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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-01

respond somewhat closely with the
track of another comet, there seems a
reasonable probability that annually
we plunge into the very substance of
comets tail, which is believed to be
composed of just such disconnected
fragments of matter. Much of this,
however, is speculative. The one fact
that we are sure of is that these are
not what old Robert Browne called the
prodlgies Of nature, but are as much
the legitimate products Of eternal laws
as the belts of Jupiter or the earth
itself. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-01

Keep your hope in bad times. We
have the same sun and sky and stars,
the same duties and the same helper.
Hope thou in God.-Dr. GoodeH.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-01

Out of forty thousand Sioux In.
diane, there are thirty-five thousand still
in heathe nism. There are sixty-six tribes
on the western praries for whom nothing
is yet done. There are forty thousand
Indians OF school age; but when every
school Is packed to its utmost only
twenty thousand can be Accommodated.
This includes government schools, Ro-
man Catholic schools, and all.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
Willisvilla WablingS.

What fine farming weather.
 Farmers are behind with their crops in these sand hills.
 Measles, meaSles-never seen the like.
 (. R. M. says he has found him self a pet hawk. Guess the chickens will hide out.
 II. R. says there is one command ment in the Bible that hemust fulfill that is to visit the widow and Orphan. There is policy in such visits.
 Miss Willie Lightfoot has been very sick with the remittent fever. Glad to hear that she is improving. Mrs. Lightfoot, her mother from Shilough neighbornood is her nurse oh what pleasure it affords anyone to nave q good mother to visit our sick bed.
 The boys spend much time on the creek now fishing, but the majority of them have weary and melanchol- iy look when they return, clearly de- noting that their efforts to persuade any of the inny tribe to vacate their native element. were fruitlcs,. Boys if you don't al first succeed try try. again.
 Wonder what action the last coun- tv Wheel took in Bro. Gardner $ case. Guess Ansley Jones & Co.,. ruled him out, like they have done heretofore. Much has been said about the action of county Wheel at Holly Springs inregard to Bro. G's case that was illegally done. That Wheel was not organized and who ever says it was. don't know right from wrong.
 We believe the Wheel to be the best thing ever gotten ur for the la- borer, if politics don't get hold of 1t. Some men cant pray without using politics ill their prayer. l believe in politics as strong as any one. but don't want them Tn the Wheel or in the church. So Bro Wheelers, lets strive to keep politics out of the order, and lets study how to make corn aud cotton and make our living honestly-use economy.
 AITo B. SHOT.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
Falcon Items.

Corn doing well,
 Fine rain yesterday the 4th. Reports all lively about Laneburg. Still some sickness among the ne- groes.
 Some complaint of bad stands of cotton.
 Miss Lorena McNut's school i> moving on finely.
 J. k. Tompkins has been visiting relatives at Waldo, land called on his father as he returned home.
 We had a lecture upon the subject of phrenology last Wednesday night; did not learn the name of the professor,
 There is no news about Falcon of late, there will be some next fall for this is leap year, if the girls are put ting in good time.
 How long will the people of the state have to wait for congress to do something with the Tariff question, will they set there ond listen to those Manufactures fine tala and hold our nose to the grind stone that those named men may suck our lives out, What justice is there in such a thing.
 ToM.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
No mnnps here vet.


 In spite of the worm and bug boom, Mrs. F.. A. Goodwin has a most magnificent garden.
 Mrs. Lillie Bruner was quite sick the first of last week. but we are glad to learn that she is again able to be up.
 Mir. D. $. Howell, who is introdu- cling very interesting book entitled "The Beautiful Story was at Ar cndia, Saturday
 The Arcadians had . lively time Thursday, killing large black snake, which was discovered in MT. r. E. Goodwyn's dining room, while the family were partaking of the midday meal.
 Miss Lou Gum visited her friends, Miss Lassie Goodwin and Mrs. Lil- lie Bruner, Wednesday afternoon.-- l Ed says he is not afraid of weapons, and we won't dispute his word. but something must have beeen the mat ter, for when he discovered this beau- tiful one aiming directly for his heart, he at once found some plow- ing to do behind the garden.
 LOYAL.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
IIOneaVille Racket.

Fine weather.
 Some farmers are through chopping cotton.
 Crops look we'll, considering the cool nights.
 Gardens and Irish potatoes are looding fine.
 Sunday school at Caney church every Sunday evening.
 Staging every sunday iu this neigh borhood. Glad tO see the people enjoying themselves.
 Par>on Middlebrook> preached very interesting sermon al Mt. Zion church. oh last sunday.
 Cancv and Carolina Sunday schools met the sunday school al E.hen,lcr on the i,h nf May. Dinner on the ground. speaking the most ot the day. The young people re- port fine time and good dinner.
 Mr. Editor. r. \. Atkin. is getting so fat and clumsy that l am getting uneasy ahout him. and want some of the fat reduced. Now, the only way can suggest is for the people to trot him out for bailin ot his town ship. during the hot weather aud sweat him good.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore exist ing between Mesdames stephens X Harrell has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mrs J. K. Harrell will con tinue the business at same stand, and will keep full line of millinery and dress goods and do general dress making. Miss Emma Thomasson will trim hats for Mrs. Harrell.
 All winter Goods to be closed out at cost. Call early and secure bar gains. HATLEY X CHRISTOPHER.
 l have good pasture one mile from town, just beyond Garland creek Stock taken in at low rates. Will al- so pay cash for stock cattle, sheep and horses. ALFRED ABURRow.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
Texas Letter.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Tex. Mch. 30, Ss.
 Friend Gardner Your valued paper comes to us regularly each week. and is highly appreciated by my entire family. Having made our home in Prescott for eight years, and still retaining property in the town and county, makes us feel deep ly interested in the prosperity and happiness of that people. We are especially pleased onotice the bright prospects of our esteemed friend Col w. E. Atkinson in the race for At torney- General. He is !one of Pres cott's best and most worthy citizens. Nevada county should urge his claims and thereby honor its good name and strengthen the Democrat ic ranks. Would like to see the Democracy of your county again in power, and if good citizens are put on that ticket in.the coming election and harmony prevails, can see no good reason why it should not sue ceed. For several weeks sugges- tions have been made for county off, cers. Some good men that will add strength to the ticket have been men toned. If you will permit me, l will offer an entire ticket which can. in my opinion, be elected: County Judge, K. E. Mitchell; Sheriff, J. A. Leake; County and Circuit Clerk A. A. Generelly; Treasurer, W. J. Blake; Tax Assessor. J. J. Mays Representative, Rev. Jasper Price. All good Democrats. and well quail fled for the respective positions.
 This town, Sulphur Springs, is on a regular building boom, property increasing right along in value. l have nice store and good trade. Will visit your town in the near fu- ture. With best wishes for the Pre- AYr>E, and kindest regards to all ! friends. 1 am
 Very truly yours.
 J. T. BROOKS.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
A Call.

After a conference with some of the friends of prohibition, it was agreed, and the undersigned accor- dingly so instructed to make call for a convention of the friends of that cause.
 In conformity with said instruct ions. l hereby issue a call for a con vention or conference of the prohibit tionists of Nevada Co. Ark. regard less of Politics, Religion or color, to assemble at the court house in the town of Prescott, Ark, on Friday. June l. lSSS, at | o'clock m. for the purpose of organizing for the summer and fall campaign. It is hoped that the prohibitionists of each township will see that they are represented The ministers of all denominations are especially invited to attend.
 T. W. HAYS.
 Chm and Vice Pres. Pro. Ali ance for Nevada county.
 April 10th, 1888.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
RAILROAD TIME CARD
Coodwyn Washing Machine.

We the undersigned residents of Boughton township having seen the above named washing machine thor oughly tested which is now being in troduccd in this county, by Capt John \. P. Bingham of the county of Saline in this State, do hereby certi- fy that il k the best washing ma chine that We have seen tried. il do- ing all that was claimed for it, and we can safely recommend il to the citizens of Nevada county as being worthy of their patronage. Mes danes George A. Robinson, T. !. Simpson, W. l.. Britt, Mary Aaron. N !. Price, John DcIaughtcr,Jamcs McFargo.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
Glendale Gossip.

MT. Williams, of Mississippi, is visiting his sons, Robert and James. Mrs. Mann, who has been living in Mississippi has come to live with her son Henry.
 Mir. Sidney Hughs parts his mus tache with peculiar twirl, and smiles as he says its an eleven pound boy. Parson John Lowdermilk and El- der lille expect to have discussion at Hickory Grove, on Sunday, the 27th inst. Subject The Church. ' Bring your basket of dinner and spend the day.
 It looks as though our enterpris- ing millers, Messrs. Norman and Britt, were giving satisfaction as one of Prescott's merchants sent out about thirty bushels of corn to be ground into meal at their mill, which goes to show that energy and merit usually win.
 LONGFELLow.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
What a Time

People formerly had, trying to swallow the old-fashioned pill with its film of magnesia vainly disgusting it's bitter. ness and what a contrast to Ayers Pills, that have been well called "mcd- icated sugar-plums" - the only fear be- ing that patients may be tempted into taking too many at dose. But the directions arc plain and should be strictly followed,
 J. T. Teller, NJ. D., of Chittenanpo. N. Y., expresses exactly what hundreds have written at greater length. He says: Aver Catlartic Pills are highly appreciated. They are perfect in form and coating, and their effects are all that the most careful physician could desire. They have supplanted all the Pills formerly popular here, and think 1t must be long before any other can be made that will at all compare with them. Those who buy your pills get full value for their moncy."
 "Safe, pleasant, and certain in their action," is the concise testimony of Dr. George E. Walker, of Martins vile, Virginia.
 Ayers Pills outsell all similar prep arations. The public having once used them. will have no others - Berry. Vrnablc X Collier, Atlanta, Ga
 Ayers Pills, Prepared hy Dr.J. C. Aver X Co, Lowell, Ma.s.
 Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16

Singing last Sunday at Forest Hill, by Professor Harris. Quite q nice crowd in attendance. and some splendid vocal music.
 Next Saturday is school election day, and l think it behooves the peo- pie to turn out en masse and elect good directors and five mill tax. to support a good school
 Farmers generally are about up with their work. Corn is looking well cotton not so well; cut worms have been playing havoc with it and gardens. Hot sunshine is needed just now.
 SAMSON
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16

JEsUP, GA, March l3te, 1887. Gentlemen-l had a severe case of dyspepsia several years ago. My blood was impoverished, and my health was so poor that was greatly reduced in weight took course of $. $. $. which brought me around all right. My weight increased all about forty pounds, and to day am well and sound man, thanks to your valuable valuable blood purifier S. s. s. Yours Truly,
 NJ. w. SURRENCY.
 Treatise ou Blood and Skin Diseas- es mailed free.
 TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
\ Life Lesson.

The great cure i> best Oh wonderful
 truth, A truth hard to learn in the days of
 our youth; But at last it shines ont like the hand
 on the wall. Reeds Chill Cure is acknowled the
 greatest of all.
 One trial of this wonderful remedy will convince, you there is q great truth stated in the above. You can not afford to pass this remedy with out a trial. It is absolutely the best. It never fails when properly used.- A box of pills free with each bottle. For sale and warranted by Hugh Moncriei.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
lSOughtOn Buildings.

Prof Arthur Sykes, of Chidestcr visited friends near here Sunday. Our clever depot agent, Mir. w. A. Johnson is sporting a bran new suit of clothes.
 Messrs. Seal, Galloway, King, Me Farland & Co. have all moved from Boughton recently, and yet Mesdames NJ. Aaron, Fannie A. Price and k. l.. Aaron, visited rela- tives on Red river last week. k. l.. Aaron is visiting somebody-per- haps his best girl at Nashville this week.
 BETTER LUCK.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
iIn,net Etchlngs.

Weather beautiful.
 Corn is looking well.
 Gardens coming up,
 Cut worms about all gone.
 Some complaint of the cut worms eating down cotton.
 The kid baseball nine looked well in their new suits, last Saturday eve. Mrs Gillespie has the most beau tiful flower garden that l have seen in a long time.
 Fred Chambers, Jr., after two weeks of sickness. is able to be mp and about again.
 Men did not take the interest in our convention that they should have done, though we had q good turn out.
 The Sunday school will have a pie nic on next Saturday. All are invi- ted. Come down, MT. Editor; we Will try ana m you up.
 The Sunday school is looming up, but think that it would loom much better if those that sit on the back seats would go into the class.
 Dr. Stephenson, of Kooley's ferry, Red river, was over Saturday. The doctor says all that his patient needs is lots of taffy and chin music.
 Some of our boys are wearing long faces now. because the Misses Mag gie and Mamie Owens have gone home to stay They will be missed.
 Miss Fannie R. says to tell you all about her and her fellow. Well, Miss F. is as sweet as peach. but her fellow. oh. Lord crooked nose. limbs. shanks, etc.
 We do not like this way of holding the candidates back from announc- ing. and from what can glean, some of them will get left. We hear a great deal of talk and public sentiment i> for every man to come out and announce and not let five or six men dictate to you what you must and shall do. Come to the front and let us know who you are :? Be men or mice, one or the other
 DAMoCLES.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
( liillrciI

Often need some fc cathartic and tonic to avert approaching sickness or to relieve colic. headache. sick stomach. indigestion. dVscntery and the complaints incident to childhood. Let ,he children take Simmons Liver Reg Ilator and keep well. II spure- ly vegetable, not unpleasant to the taste and safe to take alone iu con ne,non with other medicine. The Icuuinc has our Trade Mark v in red on front of wrapper. j. II. /ei- fin X Co.,. rhiia''lphir Pa.
 Quarter maIh",-'up hdrcGuo for slo. at !. T.. Dul.c'>, Hope, Arhan- sas
 Boots few more pairs on hand, at cost for cash,
 .Iou> F.. PoETl>. One of the greatest bance to health and buoyancy of feeling K dySpcp- sia. II eau be effcctually eradieatcd hv the use of Morris CaScarinc.
 Keep cool by buying fancy checked, striped, or Persian seer sucker coat and Vcst-in great uarle- " and prices that will surprise yo'l- at Brooks. Blake A Co.'S.
 Our spring goods will begin to ar rive soon and we now wish {" begin to make room for them, will sell you any and all winter goods al cost for cash. IlArLEN % CHH>T"rHtk' Parents too frequently use cathar- ties or injurious nostrums for the all- ments of their children, which may he. and seldom are, of dangerous nature. Morris Ca,carinc is the hes, household remedy. Try it.
 We want 300. .OOO chicken, for which highest market price will be paid.
 Ion>So> X Gr>tGELlN. keep fresh stock of Flour, Mca and general line of groceries. Fresh meats. all kinds al my meat market
 J. (, TREvHLloN. See dote prIntcd lcjth you" U0D1e Uhich ShOlcS fO tch0t lime you are paid. Come 0nd poy Uplre need money We have lot of Lyons comhina- ton harrows and cotton scraPerS lell over that we will sell at cost, Gall and see us.
 J. R. IIAEHELL X Co. African sugar.Yam Potato 10000 Slips
 For Sale.
 This potato is very sweet and ear ly, immensely large and prolific, and a!so good keeper. Set out lnJnn'' weighed four pounds in August Price, per 100 slips, soc. per ,ooo' $4.50. Will send by mail oreNpreSs at expense of buyer, Orders llI'd promptly no charge for packing Address F. E. GoopWIN, Ucmnstead co. Arcadia, Ark. P. S.-Itis undoubtedly the best sweet potato known, so throw away all othyrs and get these l have done 80 and will never regret It,
 E F. c.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
Woman's Veracity.

It is the opinion of theologians and lawyers and judges that as a rule women are truthful. Hence the public rightfully attaches great value to the testimony of lady as to the lcffect of medicine.
 Mrs. Mask is the wife of one of the moft prosperous and intelligent farm CTS of Alcora county, Miss, Edward Mask. After suffering two years with an ulcer that covered her left leg from the knee to the foot, recent ly she had been cured Read what cured her.
 GIFr P, o. Mss, Feb. lG. 1887.
 Gentlemen year ago last fall a sore broke out on my left leg below the knee. It began to spread, run, until my whole leg was covered. This continued until last fall, when l began to take Swift Specific, The physician told me it would take about one dozen bottles; but when l had finished two bottles my leg was we'll. While l suffered, l also had chills regularly. These, too, disap- peared when the ulcer was healed up. l am truly grateful for the benefit, received from s. $. s.. and both my self and husband talk up your medi- cine to all our friends.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
Clayton Chips.

Nights cool.
 Health of community good. Fishing on the Carouse is the go now. Some fine fish now.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
'ib''
Falcon News.

Our friend, W. C. Millwe. has cat
 tie dying with the murrain. Our neighboring farmers have All good crops, for the time of year.
 Little Pearl Millwee. daughter of our Friend. Frank Millwee. fell the . other day and broke her arm. Miss Lorens McNat is teaching l school for us She is a worthy girl
 with few equals, and no supcrior>. We'll, Mir. Editor, it has been
 good while since have written for
 the PIcAYUNE, but l will not excuse
 myself.
 Our friend, Loney Cook. a> we
 call him, says he Is afraid of the
 measles. suppose Mir. William
 Nance's family has them. think Falcons head is level on politics. She is unanimous for CleNe-
 land, Fletcher, McRac and Atkin-
 son. These men will all bc elected, We are all getting along we'll. not withstanding the rains have descch-
 dcd. the winds have blown, the roar 1 ing thunders and the vivid lightninss have shook the foundations of our
 city. Situated as Falcon i>. between | two railroad towns, namely Buckner l and Hope. when competition k at 1t.
 height. notwithstanding all this com | petition. we see her streets d"yIN 1 crowded with wagons, and they all
 go away filled with the ncccsssries and luxurys of life, at low prices. Bring your eggs, hides etc, to
 Brooks. Blake X Co. They will pay you the highest market price for same.
 German millet-a large lot of the pure article for sale by .]no. F.. Por- 'tis.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
Arcadia Acts,

Rain needed.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16
The FIend Dyspepsia Exercise.

Mas. CoRpELIA $. MASK.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-05-16

Bring your eggs, hides etc, to Brooks. Blake X Co. They will pay you the highest market price for same.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-09
SMYRkA'S FIG MARKET.
How the Toothsoms Fruit is Prspar cd fo
 Shipment.

ShtPtncue.
 The fig market at Smyrna has an appearance scarcely in accord with the importance of it's transactions or the area over which it's goods are ulti- mately distributed. Two narrow, dir ty streets. lined with shanties, are de- voted to the staple industry of the place. It is with figs as other highly prized articles of food, the less we know of the earlier stage of them the greater our comfort in their consump- tion. The sacks are laid out in the open street, and block up the whole thoroughfare but for a narrow passage through which the camels thread their way. Passengers have to scramble along as best they can. The sacks are heaped up two or three strata high. It is arduous work clambering over them. The goat-hair bags make a slippery surface, but if you fall, at least you are not hurt. These sacks, when they are of the full size, weigh about two kintals (say 250 pounds) apiece, and two of them form a camel load. It is curious that you never see more and never see less than the two sacks. Some kind of prescription fixes the burden, quite without regard to the capacity of the bearer Some of the camels are sturdy beasts, that could easily bear more than five hundred pounds on their backs, while others are weak and weary; the load is al- ways the same. Into these two streets at market time come the- Greek mer- chants. who are the middlemen in the fig trade. Indeed, there are many middlemen, and several series of profits are realized before the article reaches the consumer As rule, the Greeks sell to the packers. who in turn sell to the shippers, though sometimes the shippers buy and pack for themselves. The packing is, perhaps, the most characteristic stage in the whole proc ess. First, there is the resorting. and this duty is trusted to women, Turks and Christian working to- gether in perfect peace. The sorting done, the fruit is carried to the pullers and the packers. The pulling is not pleasant to think of The men-for il needs the strength of male fingers--sii in long rows on each side of tenn porary table made of two boards on trestles. They sit on stools; squattine on the ground has quite gone out now in the towns. Beside each packer stands pile of empty boxes, aud neal every two or three is placed a large fiat basket full Of sorted fruit. and be side the basket a can of salt and water