The Nevada picayune., 1885-04-02

St. Louis, and now they are reciey. 1 ing dry goods and groceries by car load lots.
 On our first page appears spicy article on "Tobacco Eating" by Mir. R. c. Moore ofthis place. Ow- ing to it's length, we were forced to divide it; the remainder will go in our lsxt issue.
 So far as we are concerned we have said all we expect tQ say re- garding to the action of the board ,9f school directors, but tue colunnG of the PICX4UEE is open for dis cussion of the matter, both to the citizens and the board.
 Prof H. F. Branham formerly of Georgia, who has been teaching at the Buchanan school Louse for tie past three months, is to be given a school at Sweet Home on the Gtn. We congratulate the community, for we learn that Mr. B. is a teacher ofrare ability. Our merchants are receiving large quantities of spring and sum mer goods. The PlcAYUNk ie a fine advertising medium having 6 large and constantly growing cir culation. Merchants who want the trade of the town and county generally tell what they have, and solicit patronage through their county paper.
 Capt. ". R. White has been ap' pointed post master at Prescott, vice Capt. Lee Glow. Ills ap- pointment will accord with the pubic sentiment as voiced by peti- tions and personal recomenda tion. Capt. White is one of the very best business men>,r the county, and will make a No 1 post master. MT. Glow, the outgoing postmaster, is candidate for Mayor of Pres colt, and if elected wifi remain here, of couese, if not we presume he will -eturn to hiseLCne in Hemp. stead county.
 Brooks, Hamilton A Go. were the fortunate purchasers this week of one of the most varied stocks of Spring and Summer clcthing it is ever baan our pleasuretto witness in Prescott. These goods were pur chased by another of the largest houses of our city and some busi- ness misunderstanding caused them to decline receiving them. Brooks II. & Co, succeeded in ob- taining.a q ve.y large discount from the invoice price which tbcy are giving their customers tho benefit. It witt literally pay you to price goeds at-.h.s house.
 Blue Creole Sl,ts ,.... .................. S2,O Checked and Striped Seetsncker s!i.a S3,Ol BlAc Flannel Suits s., 10 Slo
 All at BROOKS, HAMILTON & Co.
 The Nevada county Medical So ciety net here Tuesday the 3lst. Drs. J D. Joraan. R. l.. ltirIon, E. k. Armistead, l.. Z. Gillespie, and F. P Hesterly, and Mr. Lasiter, medical student, visiting members, present, with Dr. U. ). Jordan in the chair, aal Dr. J. 4. .Pipkin Seer etary. One of the main propositions before the meeting was the question of a Southwestern Arkansas Medical Society, to be formed out of all the counties ofthe southern part of the state. Want of space forbidsa d full report.
 Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the business men and citizens of Prescott was held in the office q Drs Jordan & Pipkin, to coEsider the matter of changing Or bettering the Wingheld ferry road about two miles northwest of toYn, and also the Wa,lsbuSg road. MT. P. c. Hamilton was called to the chair and J WGardner rquested to act as Secretary. A comI.ttc of three, , was on motion, appointed to exam, inc the roads apd report. Some claimed Prescott was losing trade on account of the bad condition of the above reads.
 We visited our school on Monday, and found the teachers doing ex' cellent work. Prof. Conger, has, undoubtedly an interest in his
 work rising far above the remu- neration it affords. From the general improvement that has been made, and others that he speaks of making, we judge him to be an earnest lover of his work With view to controlling the in- fluence of the physical system