Advertisement in the Arkansas Intelligencer in 1843 reads as follows: January 13, 1843 COLUMBUS HOTEL- VAN BUREN, ARK The subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens of Van Buren, and the travelling community, that he has taken the above valuable Tavern stand, where he is ready to furnish travelers, and boarders at a very moderate price, with the best the country affords, and in a style inferior to no hotel in the State. By strict attention to business he hopes to receive a share of public patronage. TERMS OF BOARD Board and lodging per month with fires……….. $20.00 Board and lodging per month without fires…………16.00 Board per month without lodging 12.00 Transient boarder per day 1.00 Horse Fare per week. 3.00 Horse Fare per day .50 Gentlemen can at all times be accomodated with excellent riding horses also with a first rate hack and span of good horses, with a careful driver. Immediately in rear of, and connected to the Hotel is a good stable, horse lot, and attentive hostlers, and persons arriving on steamboats can at all times be supplied with horses, on moderate terms. Jacob E. Goss