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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01

ming number, he will get as many times
the prize as he has invested half-dollars.
In the hope of getting back his CON
the unfortunate man again risks his
money, which, by being doubled re-
peatedly, reaches probably into the
hundreds. About the time when all
his money is up the game keeper tells
him: Nov, sir. you understand that
there are two blank numbers upon
which, should you be unfortunate
enough to fall. you will lose your entire
stake" The player, frightened half
out of his wits at his recklessness.
shakes the dee. and they are counted
by the game keeper. A booster"
picks mp the dice as they are counted
and pushed away. and the total is an
nounced, being reached so rapidly that
no one has had time to verify how cor
rect it is. The number announced is
invariably one of the blanks upon
which "all the stakes are lost" The
victim wants an explanation. He be-
lieved that he was to get his money
back less a small percentage for the
game. The crowd about the game
press him aside and resume betting.
The victim is bewildered, and the game
keeper hegs him politely to withdraw
and come around some other time
when the game is not in full blast, and
all the explanations he wishes will be
made to him. The victim by this time
realizes that he has been robbed and
goes away. Sometimes he complains
to the police authorities, and these, who
frequently have been fixed by the
gamblers, offer him no consolation but
"you should not have gambled. We
see no redress for YOU" This method
of doubling up is called Topping"
from jeopardy, the position a player
places himself in when he CANDLES at
the game. Frequently men have been
known to lose thousands of dollars by
being .jepoed' at a case. The other
games played are equally dangerous and
as impossible to Win at~San F,aneiseo
Esufnfas.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01

iISSotihp-oAo oA ~ SouctSA
erations they transferred their rights of
sovereignty and ownership to the asso-
citation.
The lawfulness of the associations
acquisition of territory having been
morally established it needed now only
tho official Endorsement of the powers.
For this purpose, and at the instigation
of Prince Bismarck. a conference was
invited to meet at Berlin for the pur-
pose of discussing the momentous con,
sequences arising from the opening of
the new highway into the heart of Cen,
trail Africa. This conference met on
the 10Th of November last and was at.
tended by representatives of the follow
ing powers: Germany, Austria, Bel
GUM. Spain, the United States of North
America, France, England. Italy, Hol.
land, Portugal, Russia, Sweden and
Turkey. Another strong motive in con
voking the conference had been Prince
Bismarck's emphatic protest. warmly
supported by France and the United
States Government, against the shame
full Anglo-Portuguese treaty of February
&c, 1884, by which the southwest Afri
can coast between south latitude five
degrees twelve minutes and south lat
itude eighteen degrees was recog
nized by the British Government,
as Portuguese territory. This line
of coast included the mouth O.
the Congo. by which the territory ofthe
associat on became excluded from thu
sea. Although this infamous contracr
was never ratified. in consequence O
the most indignant protests of ever,
country interested in the navigation ane
commerce of the newly-discoveree
waterway, the promoters of the confer
ence intended to stop once for all tn,
recurrence of such bargains. Itshoult
be remembered that in the Portuguese,
possessions below the Congo, the capita
and seaport of which is st. Paul d,
Loanda, all merchandise brought int,
Africa there is subject to q duty of fort,
nsr cent? q rebate Of thirty per cent
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01

" always liked Lefty" said the young
man, brokenly. "I'l and her-don't you
worry"
"Youn go right off now?:'
0 course l will; 1 won't wait a min
ute"
shall I do? That little bit of a thing-and
she was always one of the frightened ind
out all alone; an it's night! She never
went to Ellsworth alone in all her hull life.
She didn't know nothin' about the town,
an she didn't have a cent of money in her
pocket"
"I'l send Mrs. Bascom over to stay with
you," Mr.. Plainfeld called back as he
hurried off.
Soon Mrs. Bascom came, poking her
white, nervous face in the door fnquirfngly,
"She 'ain't Gomez"
mo. o, Mis- Bascom, what shall Ido:"
go, Mis- TORY, I do feel SO bad about it
l don't know what to do! If Lizzie had
, only told before! but there she was up
stairs crying, and afraid to tell. Pve been
scolding her, but she felt SO bad 1 had to
stop. She called me, an told me finally;
anil guess 'twa'n't long before Mr.. Plain
, field started off, to find out if she was
= = home. 1t was lucky he was boarding with
7 US. He'll find her if anybody can; he's as
q quick as lightning. He turned whites q
. sheet when 1 told him."
20, Mis- Bascom"
SNOW, don't give up so, Mis- TORY
He'll find her. She can't be very far off
You'll see her walking in here first thing
you know. He's got a real fast team, an
n he's started for Ellsworth now. He wen
past me like a streak when I was coming
up the road. He'll have her back safe ant
sound before morning."
80, Lefty! Lefty! o, what shall 1 do
It It's my own fault, every mite of it's my
n own fault. IT'S; you don't know nothin
about it. The minister brought me a sum
he an Mr.. Plainfeld had been workin' on
If to do, yesterday afternoon, an 1 jest sa
am ciphered half the night, an all day.
didn't know no more what Lefty aske'
it me, when she came in from school, thai
nothin' at all. I didn't NOW nothin' bu
y them figgers, an now Letty's lost, an it,
my fault"
"Why, you might have let her gone i
B. you'd known"
it 81 guess l shouldn't let her gone all alon
with your Lizzie, to come home after dar
m in the last train, little delicate thing as sh
s. was. 1 guess 1 shouldn't; an 1 guess
s, should have started up an done some
Or thing, if I'd known, when she wasn't her
at train time. 1 didn't get the sum done
an I'm glad of it; it seems to me jest a
le if I was losin' my faculty as Pm grown
IN older, an 1 hope I am"
SNOW don't tall SO, Mis- TORY. 81
I'd down an try to be calm. You'll be sick.
lie 81 guess there amt much bein' calm.
/; tell you what tits, Mis- Bascom, Nv
Is been a wicked woman rve bee
ID thinkin' so much of this facult
Pve had for cipherin' that Tve Sc
1t afore everything-I hev. Only yester
or day that poor child didn't hey any Dime
81 but crackers AM milk, Iieause ! was 50. too
III with The svn tAat3 forget H. Aa' sh
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The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
4 Dcad-LGck.

There is a deadlock in the Gen eral Assembly at Little Rock, in trying elect a United States Sena- tor. For over a week the ballot. ing for the principal candidates, Jones, Berry and Dunn, has re- mained virtually unchanged. On Tuesday however, there were evi- dences of breaking up the dead lock, in that a Berry man moved that the body adjourn for one hour, and on meeting all who had q second choice vote that way, but a sub bstitute beng offered that the body dissolve joint session un- til Wednesday, it was carried. The vote then stood: Jones 36, Berry 80, Dunn AZ, a gain of four votes for Jones on the first ballot. Jones has a good chance of election yet. He is the popular man, and there are enough second choice votes to elect him, if the deadlock is grad ually broken up. In case general breaking up of forces of the other two men, there is no telling who will be the successful man. In panic no man knows what is going to take place. We deplore the fact that our solons are so tardy in this mat ter especially as the expense of the Legislature is near S2,000 per day. We say let them select some good man, and that speedily. While we think Col. Jones the proper man for the place, still we are not so obstinate as to say "stick to to hlm first last and all the time' as some seem to be for Berry :nd Dunn. Time and money spent useleSsly, should have some weight in tlis matter, especially as good material for the office so plentiful. We do hope that the matter will be decided in day or two, or at least in time for us to let our subscri- bers know next week.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

LIKE the Arkansas Democrat, we hope that some road law may be enacted at this session of the legislature that will be an improve ment on the present road law. But we do not think that q tax levied to keep roads up would work well. We are in favor of reducing the time from ten to SIX days work; have a county superintendent and strengthen the overseers authority and not compel him to give bond for costs when it becomes necessa- ry to return hand, as an over seer must Go now under the pres ent system. Something like this we think would work better than the taxing system would. Howe, CT give us change of some sort.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
Electionoeriug for 0M3e.

The political bano of this coun. try is office seeking. We want to see the time come when men shall be- chosen for office without any undue influence being exerted in ones own interest by electioneer ing. The office should seek the man and not the man seek the office. Very of. ten corrupt men, unqualified to fill any office, succeed i'll getting elected by shrewd ele ctioneering methods. We know that 1t is the rule and not the exception, for men to seek office a.days, but that does not make 1t right by any means. Men often go before a nominating convention or elective body, and by their pres ence and canvassing for votes, se- cure office, when they would not 1 otherwise succeed in the same. We arc sorry it is so, but it is fact. \ public sentiment against such methods should be cultivated, and we hope will be. As long as men can improperly seek office, and yet be honored and respected, and of ten rewarded by the people, the best and purest men, best suited and capactated for serving the people, will remain in the back. ground, because they will not enter into a scramble for office. If man is properly qualified for public position, his neighbors can find il out, without his telling them con. tinually of it, and seeking 1t by electioncering. There are some
 men that are standing candidates
 for office, and too often succeed in acquiring public position, while Othcr CilFOHlC CaScS HtNtt dGhicNe
 success at all. All such should
 be frowned down by good people.
 Public offices, in the gift of the
 pc ,ple, or appointive, should be filled without any interfering or
 the part of candidates. Frequent
 ly, when there are contestants fol place, much mud singing is in
 dulged in, which would not be the case but for this electionering bus mess. Better officers will be secur. ed, when the people say in. no un
 certain voice, "we can and will do
 our own selecting of public ser
 yants.'
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
Cure For Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by scnse O weight in the back, loins and lower part Q the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh boring organs. At times, Sypmtoms of indi- grslion are present, as ilatulcncy, uneasiness of the stomach, etc, A moisture like perspit ration, producing very disagtccabIc itching alter getting warm, k avery cummon attend ant. Blind, Bleeding and itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Piles Remedy. which acts directly upon the part. affected. absorbing the Tumars, allay- ire the intense itching, and affecting per nlanera cure. Price. 90 cents. Address: The Dr. lio>anko Medicine Co., piQua, Chio.
 oUld bN J. c, Howell 8 3m
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
Tuesday, FebrnarY 3rd,.ISS5.

between the hour, for judicial sales, in front of the Court House door of Nevada county, Arkansas, the following described lot of land Forty echt feet of block ? in Anslcy's add- tion to the town of Prescott described us fol- lows: Confluence at the North-wc,t corner of lot in block ] in said addition, two hun- drad and sixty-nine feet from the Northwest corner of block i on West Main street and run thence with Main street forty-cight feet, thence Southwest three hundred feet to Elm street, thence with Elm street Southeast forty eight feet, thence Northeast three hundred fec to point of beginning. Levied upon to 5 ttl,ty an execution in favor of Mary J. Burke executrix inst Henry T. Brown.
 CAt PmLLIP,, sheriff
 ED, Hoop, Deputy,
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

IT seems that the powers that be" in great @ England are in con stant peril, and many of the public places and offices are in as much danger there as in nihilistic Russia
 On Saturday two alarming explo. sions, supposed to have been caused from dynamite, occurred in the House of Commons, that jar red the buildings very much and did great damage. The House of Lords came nelr being totally de- molished. No lives were reported lost.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

OUR representative in the lower house of the General assembly, Mi White, has introduced two impor- tant bills this week. One is bill to simplify the form of the tax books. and will save to each county annually in the making of these books from Slj0 to Si00, accord ing to population. It was referred to special committee on the reve- nue law and has keen reported back with the recommendation that It do pass. The other is bill to regulate domestic commerce and to prohibit unjust discriminations by lailroa Is. It was referred to the Committee on Railroads, and was liy that committee, together with one other bill, selected from abont a dozen bills on the same subject. referred to special or sub commit tee, for a more critical examination and will probably be fayorably re- ported al d will be ordered printed for siu Y and consideration by the whole House.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

WESTERN and Northern pub. fishers have memoralized Congress to reduce the postage on newSpa- pers and periodicals, and we hope a bill will be introduced by some public spirited member of that au gust body and pass, complying with the request. As public edu- cators, we think newspapers should not be made to pay any postage, as the law stood about a decade since.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

FRIDAY 300 policemen in proces sion accompanied the old Liberty Bell from it's resting place in lnde- pendence Hall, Philadelphia, to the R. R. depot, where the famous relic was placed on special car made for it, and two policemen ac- companied it to New Orleans, to be placed on exhibit at the Expo sition.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

1N the organization of the Gen. eral Assembly our Representative in the Lower House. Mir. White, was made chairman of three com, mittees, to-wit; the Committee on Rules, the Committee on Public Printing, and the joint Committee of the Senate and House on En- rolled Bills. The Committee on Rules is composed, besides Mir, White, of Hon. w. NJ. Fishback, of ; ebastian county, Hon. Geo. Thonbourgh (eX-Speaker of the House) of Lawrence; Hon. W. F. Avera, of Ouachita, and Hon. James A. Rice, ot Benton.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

TIE McPherson bill giving the national banks 10 per cent more circulation, or to the par value of bonds deposited, now pending in Congress- should be promptly "set down. on, unless some protection is given depositors in the way of a good law. As the sase now stands depositors are often chiseled out of their money by bank failures, aud if the McPherson bill becomes a law, will have just 10 per cent less security than now.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
NCticC.

The undersigned having formed a co partnership in the practice of medicine have established their office in the old Dispatch building on West 2nd street, where they will be found at all times, when not professionally absent. We have severed our connection with all other business whatsoever, and shall devote our time and attention exclusively to the practice of med ieine. We respectfully tender our professional services to the citi zcn8 of Prescott and vicinity.
 Respectfully,
 ]. D. JORDAN,
 J. A. PirKIN. Jan. il, 1885.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
This Idea of Gomy West

to Colorado or New Mexico, for pure air to relieve Consumption, s ala mistake Any reasonable man would Use Ur. Bosanko' : Cough and Lung Syrup for Consumption in its first stages. 1t never fails to give relief
 in all eases of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis
 Puius in the Chest and all affections that are considered primary to Consumption. Price, 90 cents and 9l ,00. Sold by J4O. Howell. 5
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
Notice fer Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK, ]

LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK,
 Nov 26, 1884. 1 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim' and that said proof win be made before Judge of Nevada county, Ark, at Prescott on Jan. 5, tss5, viz John NJ. Cox Nevada county. Hd., 72o4, of the Sl of the NV | Sec. { T. il SIR 2l W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiys- tion of, said land. viz; Nathaniel N. Gatlln' Wuiim k. Barhamg William c. Franklin and Thomas Huling all of Prescott, NeV"' da county, Ark.
 l2-4. $. W. MALLORY, Register.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
DucAieu's AIn;ca Saiyc.

The best salge in the world for Cuts. Brui- e4, Sores, Ulccr%, Sajt nhcun F. F.cvor Sore. Tottor, Chapred Iioads, Ch;lb,ain,, Corus and all Skin Eruption, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to givo perfect sati faction, or money refund. ed. Price p cents per bottle. For sale by NOncrirf ,N Bro.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE sT CAMDEN. ARK.
 Jan. l3, 1885.

Jan. k 1885 { Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed noticc.of hIs intention and that >nid proof will be made before u" the Judge of Nevada county, Ark, at Prescott, ou February 2l, 1885, viz, ,Hcury B. IJare,of Prescott Ark, Hd. cntrystNo. 1850, for thc <! NEl See. If Tp. F SR 23 W.
 He names the folio Sing witnesses to'prove his continuous residence upon, and cuItiva- ton of, said lun1s, viz: William ]. Gour,cv. James A. AlSobroobs, Tra-N. Cornelius and John W. Jordan, all of Prescott, Ark.
 l-2l $. W. MALLORY, Register.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
For Sale.

The handsome seven room resi-. dence with large lot now occupied by MT, Jno. Clouds in good repair.-Has fine flowers large garden, choice fruit, good barn, and fine well of water. Apply to
 W. F.. WALLER,
 Camden, Ark.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

OUR legislature has appropriated 5000, for q moro complete dis play and thorough development of the state's products at the New Orleans Exposition.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

A BILL has been introduced, and passed both houses, changing the time of holding our circuit court from .the first Mondays in March and Sep tember to the first Mondays in May and November. So our next term of court will be the first Mon, dnY in May.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
Try It NOHrself.

The proof of the puddingjs Is not in chew ing the string but in having an opportunity to try the article yourself !, c. Howell the druggist, has free trial bottle of Dr. Bosanho's Cough and Lung Syrup for each and every one who is afflicted with Coughs, Colds, Asthma. Consumption and any Lung Affection
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

IT seems a hard matter for the Sunday law to be enforced at Lit tie Rock. The saloon men will keep open, and oa Mondays tae police court is crowded with bnsi-
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
To ali Whom Ii May Concern.
STATE oF ARKANSAS, ] COUNTY OF NEVADA. {

VUINTl UT NEFAUA. At the January term of the Ne vada county court. The Court or dered and directed that all of the Builliug Fund due the county be called in.
 1 hereby give notice to the per sons using any of said fund to set tie same with me at my office at the Court House in Prescott.
 w. J. .BLAKE, Treasurer
 of Nevada County.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

TIE Philadelphia Woman's silk culture association has presented the House of Representatives a beautiful national ensign, of excel lent fabric and perfection of color, which has been accepted, and it will be kept in our national halls.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

THERE are in the General Assem- bly, l27 members, of whom l00 are democrats; oi the eighteen three creenbackcrs and fifteen arc re- publicans, who arc voting solidly for Ex- Gov. Berry for the U. $. Spnatp
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

HoN. V. B. VANCE was re-nom' mated for United States senator by the North Carolina democratic caucus last week. Ot course the nomination is an election.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
Warming Order.

William A. Bright, prf;) Nevada Circuit
 against Couft James B, Bright and in Equity.
 other defendants. The defendant, James E. Bright. is warn ed to appear in this court within thirty day, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs William A. Bright
 Dee. 3i, 1884.
 GEO. W. TERRY, CLERK.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
Anel!cr'S Pride.

True American men and women, by req son of their strong constitutions, beautiful forms, rich complications and characteristic energy, are enyicd by all nations. It Is the general use of Dr. lIartcr's Iron Tonic which brings about these results.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

X BILL has been introduced in the State Senate providing artiii- cial legs for the soldiers who lost leg or legs in the late war.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29
He Thanks His paDcr.

MT. Elitor;-I was induced by reading your. good paper to try'Dr. Hartcr's Iron tonic.tor debility, liver disorder and scrofu al and three bottles have cured nle. Accept my thanks. Jos. C, Boggs--Ex.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

Nnd VIII romain In Prescott, MlssOur township, from the 18th of December to Chef 10th of February. Parties owning lands are requested to bring Che proper numbers with them. OSCAR PHILLIPS. Sheriff and cx-ofIicio Collector of Nevada
 county.
The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-29

As a ramdrop foretctls a storm, so does a pimplc upon the human body indicate heal h destroying virus in the bI1ol which ctI be nutralizcd and eApe led only D. Dr. Ha,ter'. lron Tonic.