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The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19

into the arsenal and brought out Booths body and took it in the ships boat, and the boat took it to the ship, and then the ship appear ed as if on fire and threw up rock cts and sailed down the bay, and then the returned i'll a week, and l asked one of the sailors and he said they fired Booths body away in sixty-four pound Columbia q gun into the Atlantic Ocean. 1 be- ing soldier at the same time. and doing duty at Washington Arsenal and what l saw while a soldi CT there and guarding and hanging Mrs. Surrat, and the rest of the conspirators and which I state to be true, l know Booths body nev- CT took the Sod."-Chicago Advo- cate.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
AGRICULTURAL.
How to Improve Cot ton.

Select the best cotton land you have, prepare it in the best possi- ble manner, manure bountifully, and plant With the best seeds. Give ample distance to every stalk and cultivate in the very best man ner. When the crop is pretty well manured, walk over the patch quite often, and examine the stalk very closely. When the cotton begins to open go yourself, don | send any one into the patch, and ascertain which are the extra good or rather the extra best stalks. You will find very few of these stalks. Take only the best 1 bolls from these stalks, and with the seed thus obtained, plant a patch from year to year; and you gradually improve your cotton. Al. ways examine the lint before mark ing stalk. If you expect to sell seed, take only the bolls that have i've locks, if net, l don't think there is any need to be particular in this respect.
 One of your correspondents wants to know If Duncan's Nam moth, is a good variety to plant, l can say that it is, but think that Baggerly's Large Boil Prolific is a little better. The Ozier is a good variety also, but not so produc- tive as Raggerly's and the bolls are considerably smaller, but isa good deal earlier. 1t is very easy to pick and is liable to be blown out by winds. Farmers ought to let each other have the h enetit of theii experience with improyedvarietles It was very common fol farmers to do so several years ago and I have been greatly bene' fitted by it.-M. II. Zell ncr in the Southern Cultivator.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Grants Friend.

-Opie Read in the Cleveland Sun.
 General Grant and parted in 1879. Circumstance over which 1 exercised but a moderate degree of influence caused the separ ation. 1 returned to the humdrum duties of uneventful life he went north to make his arrangements for the presidential campaign. A great banquet was given in honor of the generals 8 visit, and the thoughtful committee on toasts said that J must respond to "The Press." l was not blind to the distinction which such trust imposed upon me, and the American desire to cut an oratorical caper that would inn press my friend, the hero of many battles naturally filled my soul and expanded my chest. Unfortunate ly my turn did not come until a late hour. Visibly affected, 1 arose and proceeded to talk in a hinder ed and difficult manner. l loet sight of the general and in looking around for him forgot my speech. l began over again, and at the proper time pointed to a justice of the peace, whom l mistook for the general and exclaimed: "There sits the greatest man on the Amer ican continent" The justice of the peace flushed and said that if gave him any more of my sar- casm he would wipe up the ban quet hall with me. This caused me to forget my speech andI began over again. l located the general but just as intended to refer to him he became two men exactly alike and l didn't know which one to address. Determined not to make a mistake l pointed with both hands and said: Generals Grants, you are tho greatest nten on the American Continent and hope you will be elected presi- dents of the U nited States"
 Some envious fellow, jealous of the reputation l was making, took hold of my arm and said: Come you have spoken enough"
 Surely this was an insult, but the people instead of frowning down upon such an insult applaud. ed the inSulter. Then of course became angry Ny resentment rose like storm that gathers it's violence when the sun goes down among the fiery tops of the blood.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Improve yours Farms.

There i. a wide spread notion among the farmers that the sur. plus earnings of the farm should he invested in some other than on the farm. Few men are success ful in any business outside of their legitimate calling. Better tor a farmer to handle hi. own money in improvements on his own prem ises, than trnst some one else with less judgement and experience to manage,
 It would not be considered good bushes. judgement for merchant or manufacturer to Invest all his profits in outside matters and all low his business interests to suffer thereffou. Bat rather, that they use the surplus in eularging the same. The same rule is just as ap. plicable to the farm. Surplus earnings should be applied to the improvement of the soil, the bet. terment of building and the intro. duction of machinery, with a libe- ral allowance for the domestic com. fort of the falnily.-Rural and Workman.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Reading Aloud.
Nineteenth Century.

-Nineteenth Century.
 If you ask eight people out of ten now, they tell you that they hate being read tc. And why' Be- cause from their childhood they have been unused to it, or used only to such a monotonous drone as robbed even the "Arabian Nights" of half their charm. The husband at the end of hard days work, returns home to pass the evening absorbed in his book, or dozing over the fire, while the wife takes up her novel or knits in sl- lence. If he read 10 her, or if he could tolerate her reading to him, there would be more community of thought interchange of ideas and such discussion as .the fusion of two minds into a-ey common channel cannot fail to produce. And it is often the same when the circle is wider. l have known a large family pass hours between supper and bedtime, each one with his book CT work, afraid to speak above his breath, because "it would disturb papa Is this cheerful or wise, or conducive to that close union III a household which is q bond of strength through l life which the world can neither give or take away' 1 cannot blame them, for they all read abominably and it is enough to have endured the indictions of family prayers, gasped and mumbled by the head of the family, to feel that listening to such a delivery for any length oi time would exasperate one be- yond endurance. But 1t is not d. ways so. In the last century even as late as fifty years ago reading aloud was regarded as sts accomplishment worthy of cultiva- ton of those (espscially those who live in the country with preten sions of taste; and 1t was conse. qucutly, far more frequently far more frequently found enlivening the domestic circle. There were fewer books, few means of locomo- tion, fewer pleasures Of winter nights outside the four walls of the country parlor. The game of crib, bage, or tile sonnatta on the spin did not occupy the entire evening after six o'clock dinner; and Shakespeare and Milton were more familiar with the young generation of those days than they are now mainly, feel persuaded, because they were accustomed to hear them l read aloud. The ear habituated to listen, is often more safe conduit to the memory in youth than the inattentive eye which rapidly skins page.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
s~ A Tribute to Woman.

should like to propose toast tonight, although d total abstin
 ence man myself-I toast to wo-
 man. To be drank not in liquor Of any kind, fer we should never
 pledge q woman in that which may
 bring her husband reeling home to abuse where he should love and cherish, sends her sons to drunk ards graves, and her daughters to a life of shame. Oh, no, not in that, but rather in the life wing water, pure as her chastity, clear as her munitions, bright as her smile, spaakling as the laughter of her eyes, cheering as her consolation, strong and sustaining as her love in the crystal water 1 would drink to her that she would re- main queen regnant of the empire she has already won, grounded deep as the universe in love built up and exercised at the home and hearts of the world; l would drink to her, the full-blown flower of ere ation's morning, os which man was but the bud blossoms; 10 her who in childhood clasps our little hands and teaches us to lisp the first sweet prayer to the Great All Fath- CT, who comes to us in youth with good counsel and advice, who in manhood meets our reart's yearn' ings with faithfulness and conju- gal love; and whose hand, when O UT feet go down in the shadow, gently smooths our rough pillow of death as none others can; to her who is the flower of flowers, the pearl of peals, Gods latest, best and brightest gift to man woman, peerless, pure, sweet, roy al woman.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19

red cloud. l expected to see my friends seize the 'despoiler and cast him out in utter darkness, but no man made move in this direction. I looked aronnd and saw Generals Grants, but they sat smoking In disregard of my per p,cxity. The lights began to dance; the hum of voices as though they were in an adjoining field; and while the scenes were shifted during the pouring out of a pitcher fnll of obscurity-l lost sight of the great military chief tains. This was certainly very strange. 1 knew thst there was much wine in the house, but look ing at my glass l always found 1t empty, therefore I could not see why my friends should be so deep ly agitated. Some. one stopped me as [ was going down stairs and asked me what was my hurry, bm not regarding it as any of his bnsi- ness I went down and found Gene ral Grant getting into hack.
 General" said I watching hold of his coat, "dot't be snatched."
 He said that his train was about due.
 "That's all right" 1 dimly re- member to have said. "Stay with us a while and we will make you feel at home. You don't seem 10 know me as well as you should. l live here and whenever 1 can do you a favor let me know, will you.'
 Some one came up and tried to brush me away, but determined to prove that 1 was not. affected by sectional prejudice, l seized the general and said:
 "Whenever you need friend old fellow just call on me. You will find that there is nothing stuck up about me; I don't care how ob- scure man may be, if he is the right sort of fellow. I'm with hlm. Don't be snatched. Bet your life I'll stand up to you. Nothing small about me.n
 I sometimes wonder why he has never called upon me. Strange man, curiously eonsiderate of his friends. 1 was determined to make hls visit agreeable, and if l should be in his neighborhood and need a few dollars to assist In the payment of a life insurance assess. ment I would not hesitate to re- mind him of the fact that l was his friend, and that he need not hesi- tateto call on ma.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Thoughtful Thoughts.

Trif1es often leads to serious re- suits. Betrav no trust; divuige o secret. Flee pleasure and it will follow thee.
 earthly goods the best is a good wife.
 Truth fears nothing but conceal ment.
 Do what you'ought come what may.
 A guilty conscience needs no ac. cuser.
 Advers,ty makes q man wise, not rich.
 Love rules his kingdom without a sword.
 Modesty has nore charms than beauty.
 Religious, contention is Satan s harrcsi.
 Age and youth both have their dreams.
 Never loose your respect; i7that is lost all is lost.
 A good book supplies the place of a companion.
 It's very proud horse that wi not carry his oats.
 Fortune can only take from us that which she gave ua.
 He who despi,es the little is not worthy of the great.
 Flowers weep without woe, and blush without weeping.
 Undertake nothing without thoroughly considering if.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
SaturdaT. Nnrii ith. 1885.

bCtwccu the hours for lrgal sale in front of the Court lIuu.c door of Nevada county Arkansas, the fol. wing desc tied lands to- wit: All the right. and tile and interest O. James A. Crossau in and to E 1of tAc \ W and the \ E of ; W of See. 2 all in township, II, South in Tange 22 west and being situated in the county of Nevada, state of Arkansas levied upon to sat isfy an execution in favor of McNulln X Ross,
 OSCAR PHILLIPS-Sherif
 By Ed Hood, D'p'ty Sheriff
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK.,i

LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARX,i
 Feis II, 1885. { Notice i4 hereby given that the following ~ named settler has filed notice of his inten- ton to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be-, fore Register and Rowi~cr, at Camden, Ark, on March ?. 1885, viz John w. Hendrix Nevada Co.,, Hd. 7f777, for the E! NWf Sec 10 T. l5 SIR g w.
 He nam : the following witnesses to prove his contnuon, residence upon, and cnltiva- tion of, said land, viz Hezekiah Clark. John M Caliott James B. Blankenshjp and Will liam C. uacher, all of Falcon, Nevada eoan- ty, Ark. $. W. MALLORY, Register.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19

"Now, darling won't you grant me one favor before l goi' "Yes, George, l will,' she said, dropping her sye-lashes and getting her lips in shape. "What Is the favor 1 can grant you?' "Only q little cong at the piano, love. l am afraid there is a dog outside wait ing for mo and 1 want to scare him away"
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Notice for Publication.
LArp OFFICE AT CANDKS, ATK., l
 Febll, 1885. 1

IArD OTF1CE AT CANDKN, ATK.,
 Febl1, 1885. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intcntion to make final proofin support of his claim, and that said proof viii be made before Register and Revisor, at Camden, Ark, on March ?. 1885. viz: Hezekiah Clark, Nevada Co, Id. 6922, for the <! NV and N! SNt See. 34 T. Ii SIR 23 W.
 He names ttc following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, anh cultiya- ton of. said land, viz: .Iohn W. Hendrix, John Nj. Callott James B. Bankenship, Zion NJ. Hendrix, al of Falcon, Nevada Co.,, Ark
 $ ". MALLORY, Regiater.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
SheriG'S Sale.

execution issued and to me directed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Nevada county, have levied upon md will expose for sale to the highest bidder, on credit of three .,,,ntnt h.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19

A deshy young lady was caught kissing and hugging her lean low CT, and in explanation said she was taking anti. fat. .-Warsaw Wasp.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
R. R. James, an old guardsma

R. R. James, an old guardsman of Washington Ar5ensl, writes to the Ne W York World ito let the people know that J. Wilkes Booth is not living" And this is his req son for thinking so: AS to J. w. Booth & living, l take pleasure in announcing that it could not be so , for Booth was shot by Boston Cor bett and his body taken to the Washington Arsenal. And one
 night when was on guard, about 3 or o'clock in the morning, on the deck l saw navy vessel come abreast of the arsenal and appear as if she was afre with blue and red lights and throwing signal rockets; and then large ships
 boat cane tC the dock, and l chal. lenged them and got the counter sigu and passed them. They went
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
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The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Buckien's ArniCa Salve.

The hest salye in the world for Cuts, Bruis cs, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhe3m F.eyor Sores Tettcr, Chapped Hands, Chilhlains, Corns and all Skin Eruption, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL is guaranteed to give pe-fact sati ,fnction, or money refund ed. Price 25 cents per bottle. For sale by Moncrcf X Bro.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Co.'S nl nlunicat.oa.

Wetumpka, Ala, Sept. 2S, 1884, About six years ago l became afflicted with a very disagreeable skin disease, with large, dry sores, and many crusted pimples on my face, hands and sho ulder. The sore on my shoulder eat out a hole nearly an inch deep, and the can cerous appeprance of one of the sores near my eye alarmed me very much. I tried all kinds of treatment, but found nothing that seemed to affect the disease. 1 finally decided to try $. s. $. on advice of { physician, and in 8 short time the scabs dropped from the sores and left my skin smooth and well. l consider S. $. s. the greatest blood medicine made, and the only thing tbat will cure the disease with which was afflicted. l think my trouble was the result of a terrible attack of malarial fe. yer, contracting while farming in the Tallapoosa river swamp. l can be found at my office in the court house al Wetumpka. You can refer to me,
 J. l.. RHODES.
 Dep. Sheriff Elmore Co.,, Ala.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis. eases mailed free.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
Arkansas Gazette, The most widely circulated and most comprehensive news
 paper in Arkansas.

Tho most complete line of special and m- socated Press News. lncomparably the best Market Reports Noted for impartialty and candor. f.arlessness and ability in its discus. sions of the topics of the day. Performed ta share in making the Republican party Go" in 1884.
 It believes in Arkansas and tho New South, and Will always lead in bTihging to the no- 'ce of the world the States unequallcd re- sources. It thinks the Indian Territory is retsrding the progress of Arkansas more than all oth. CT causes combined, and shall continue it. fight to open it until that blessing is accom- plishcd.
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The Nevada picayune., 1885-03-19
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 So well. known have these Watches be- como thousands arc buying them In pref orence to higher priced Watches.
 We will present one Of these hendsoIp9 Watches free to any one who will send us Gve new subscribers tp f3e Weekly ArRan' Bas Democrat at Sl. 50 C :" the regular rrice-with the money-TA. .ss2 him ho sends us ls such subscribersssiotl. .s3 each our yegular club prlce-witlfS O money el250, or to any single subscriber who will send us Ms name and s3.S0 in cns --is., Watch roka{ls at s3 .jD--so In this lRs S,ft,r you get the REST WEEKLY 4rATk PAPER for one year free.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-09
A Puzzled PHILOSOPHER.

The proprietor of a tannery, having
erected building on tie main street
for the sale Of his leather, the pur-
chase of hides, etc, began to consider
what kind of sign would be most St
tractive. At last what, he thought a
happy idea struck him. He bored an
anger hole through the door-post and
stuck Calls dail into it. with the bu3hy
snd hanging out. After while he no
5iced grave-fooking person standing
near the door with speetacles on, gaz-
ing intently at the sign. So longdid
he gaze that finally the tanner stepped
out and addressed tho, individual:
"Good-morning."
Morning" replied she man, without
moving his. eyes from the sign.
You wan. to buy?~
"No."
want to- sell hides9'
NO"
"Are yon farmes'"
mo"
"Are yoa a merchant"
mo"
LAWYER"
"No."
"Docter?"
"No."
Minister ?"
"No"
What in thupaer are your
@Isa philosopher. I've been stand
ing here half an hour trying to decide
how that calf got through that auger-
hoss. and for the life OF me / can't
mako it out le-Ecery Other Satty~
dsaI
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-09

which in the nineteenth century can
only be induced by force of arms to
recognize by treaty shat England is an
independent nation and Ia no manner
subject to the Chinese Government
How shall we deal with people whose
very treaties read backward and from
the bottom Of the page? How shall we
direct our actions in the presence OF
men who shake their own hands instead
OF yours? What steps can be taken
without offense in land where" to
quote the comical complaint of Win
grove Cook, "the roses have no fra
GRANGE and the women no petticoats;
where the laborer has no Sabbath and
the magistrate no sense of honor !;
where the needle points to the south,
and the sign of being puzzled is to
scratch the antipodes of the head !;
where the seat of honor is on the left
hand, and the seat OF the intellect is in
the stomach; where to take off your hat
is an insulting gesture, and to wear
white garments is to put yourself into
mourning"
Without doubt the Chinese are
most extraordinary people, and all the
judgments which civilized people are
disposed to pass either upon themselves
or their enemies must, for especial rea-
sons, be withheld until full and cor
rect knowledge of the exact circum-
stances can be had. Amer-
ic11,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-09

But the measure of the wrong done,
to China must be- allowed toeorrespondi
with the facts OK Chinese civilization.
Human life is cheaper than. that of the.
horse within the borders OF the empire.
Nearly four hundred millians of people
crowd its provinces. TheiMarket value
of human life cannot be very great with
a man who will commit hari-kari for n
trihing insult ut a moments notices, or
with an Office. who will execute an en-
tire regimensto crafty a.caprice. Mere
over, no na15ion is so crrel or so acous-
somed to cruelty as China. Torture,
malignant and exquisite. is the pEnish-
ment for tho smallest etfense. Infanti-
eide is pIacticed with perfect impunity,
and even with the entire justicat1on of
law in seme of the crowded districts.
Is it probable that a people who will
publicly starve man TO death for steal
ing a coat, or cut him while living into
minute pieces for "a similar offense, will
be greatly shocked by the ssickening
slaughter" at Foo Chow? May it not
be considered relief of an overcrowd-
ed population? But this. of course,
does not lessen the injustice of France.
nor does it hide the aliaost pathetic
fact that China is proud and knows how
10 feel and resent an insulting and COW
ardly attempt to Cypress her. No ma
ton has vet given her cause for war
but that she has courageously accepted
the wage Of battle. There is, indeed,
room for the pathos which the poet OF
Erin throws around the history of the
Irish rebellions: "They went forth to
war, but they always fell"
But, again, il must be remembered
that the Chinese are, of NIL nations over
the globe, the most difficult and pecul'
lar to deal with. What shall We ex
pect from the ohstinacy OF nation
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-09

1t has been q source 81 much surprise
10 Prof. N@denskjold that, during his
numerous expeditions within the Arctic
circle, in regions where animal life is
abundant. he has found only few re-
mains "a animals which died natural
death. No one has any idea of what
becomes of the bodies of such animals,
and il is indeed very strange, as he re-
marks, that on Spitsbergen it is easier
to find bones Of gigantic lizard of re-
mote geological time than those of q
sself-dead' seal, walrus or bird. The
same is also true of some places not so
far north.