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Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14
Moro for the WheeIers' Consideration.

Ii is very obvious. since the last two meetings of the Nevada county Wheel, that it is the purpose of cer- tain officials of the same, to drag the members of the subordinate Wheels into politics, or rather drag politics into them-kill or cure. build up. or tear down. Every thoughtful Wheel CT will acknowledge that politics in the Wheel, can he productive of no good. but incalculablc evil. We all know how little good it does Us to become so excited over politics every two years, and so estranged with our otherwise good friend and ncighbor. only through the agitation of party politics. Now. where is the benefit to the common voter. the farmer: It is only a choice between men who fill our offices. and draw their pay for it. it k nothing to us; no money in our pockets; no improvement to our condition does not strengthen our bond of union, but weakens it, and keeps Us right in the old ruts and ready to be gullcd over and ov- CT again We see the net, know where it is set for Us. and because we have been driven into it so often, the political fowler is fixing to set it again to catch Us iD. just as he has done heretofore.
 Will we, with these lights ht fore Us, delve into a heated campaign. and loose all that we have gained by this. the greatest farmers movement that has ever been inaugurated, for the relief of the suffering and much wrongcd digger in the dirt Breth- rcn think of it. For the sake of the much covet hOnors and emou- mcnts of office Jet Sleekfaced and cum ming office seekers. who have no in- tcrest in common with the farmer. to come into the agricultural Wheel, to control it to his own personal ad- vantage, to get fat off of it bv ruin ing it, and men too, who are noted for their whimS for office, with inca pacitv to fill them. AS we were as surcd at the outset that the Wheel was non-political, let uS keep it so. If necessary, let Us revise the county Wheel. and so control it. that poli- ties do not come into it, to scatter the flock. destroy confidence and worse, that ends all that has been done. Discuss it in vour subordinate talk among yourselves, and with me decide that it MIST STAY ouT. We cant afford it, at such a cost.
 We need no Congressman as q special Wheeler. Any honest, com potent man will make us q sheriff. A good. sensible. honest farmer will do us for the State legislature. A prac- i, tical sense man, will make us good ' County and Probate Judge, and bet . ter than we are used to. Any sober business man, q Clerk.
 Now, why worry over it; what is to be gained for it: Let all these things go. No danger but the otH- ces will be filled. and let Us try to meet regularly. discuss farm topics and push our business on the farm try to elevate It, and bring it up to and keep sacredly, he bond of Union already formed Dy this great farmers movement.
 JA>. W. GnoKMLY.
 March lst, lSSS.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14
DECEPTION AND FRAUD.

At the recent meeting of the Co Central Committee of the Union La Dor party of this county, at the Court House. controlled by Ansley. Jones X Co.,, among other things, it passed some deceptive and fraudu- lent resolutions: For instance in 2nd resolutions
 That all voters who endorse the National and State Wheel Demands, and are willing to leave their former political party affiliations and stand with the industrial movement that is now striving in all sections of the Union to get free from the grinding monopolies and grasping money power are invited to join in the se- lection of delegates to attend the said convention.
 From reading the above it would seem to be a Wheel arrangement, for their benefit, which is gross fraud. for the wheel constitution expressly
 = says the order is non-political and members can affiliate with any party. This deceptive trick of the uuion la- Dor party, run by Ansley, Jones S Co. is palpably plain, and the people will understand il as such. move to try an elect themselves to office. by Wheel influence and votes. But it won't work.
 The jth and last resolution of said committee. shows the cloven foot. of same persons, as follows.
 That in the township mass con- ventions no one will he entitled to take part in the election of delegates who is not willing to vote the State and National Labor tickets"
 No true Wheeler will be bound up in any such style--thus virtually be- coming slave to Ansley & Co., No, no, the laboring man and Wheel CT can [ be fooled into such thing, by the cry of grinding monopolies and grasping money power.
 We think the people of this county have had enough of Messrs. Ansley. Jones and Pittman. as political ring bosses to elect themselves to office and will ! give them a wide berth this year. Bro. Wheclers and farmers. what we i say of them aS political tricksters and chronic office seekers is true. so | trust them not. but leave them and . their corrupt sinking Ship,which they give new name II. l.. r. to keep ahOat.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

Emperor William, of Germany. died on the 9th instant, at the ad- vanced age of 9l years. and in the 2sth year of his reign. He was one of the greatest reigning monarchs in the history of the world. Frederick III. the late Grown Prince. now reigns in place of his father, but as he is slowly dying of cancer, his son. Prince William. will soon occupy the throne. though only recently attain ino his majority.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

Tom McRae's opponent from Drew, so far has announced in but few of the local papers in thi, Dis trict, and those, generally are such as are opposed to democracy, or are the organs of non political organiza- tions. Of course he has right to do just as he pleases, as this is his campaign, but if were going to make q canvass of the democratic party we would cultivate friendly relations with the democratic papers of this strict.-Okolona Messenger.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14
HEREDITARY SCROFULA.
History ef a Very Remarkable Case.

The following voluntarily state ment. attestcd by well known citi- zens of Arkansas, was recently re- ceived by the $. $. S. Company. the writer requesting it's publication. It is certainly one of the most remark ble instances of the cure of hercdita " Scr0fular on record. The conva- lesccnt k . member of prom inent family in Arkansas. This peculiar case again emphasizes the al- most miraculous power of the Swift Specific in the relief and cure of the most dangerous forms of the blood disease. IL will be observed that several well known physicians attest the truth of MT. Crouch statement. Mr. Crouch writes that he is contn- ucing the use of $. <, $ in order to eradicate the last lingering vestiges of the dreadful malady from which he suffered for so many wears. audis doing so by the advice of one of the most prominent physicians in the State.
 ARkApEIruIN. ARK. Nov. 1, lSN1.
 The Swift Specific G.. Atlanla.  Ga:
 Gentlemen Few hoyrs>pc. ..d so great an anIirtiou Is 1,-tir. For the benefit of the '5lr,j make for publication. statement of the wonderful benefit which experienced from the use of your pruyiIential remedy. l have suffered for sixteen wears from this ailliction.o which al- so my father and clder brother died. Hereditary >crofula attacked me first al the age of twelve years. rap idly increasing till il reached 1t, -e- vcrcst form. During all this time l tried the various remedies which l could hear of, and consulted various physicians, with no effect. l was pronounced incurahlc.
 After the Use of the first bottle of $. $. s.. experienced decided bcnc- fit At time, had as many as half dozen of those terrible canccrous ulcers on my hody, and the palate of of my mouth was almost eaten away. l have uscd the <. <. <. with coutin- ued benefit. was in an almost hopeless condition, and could not rise from my bed without help. l now have only one of these sores and stiffness, in my left foot and leg and can get about very haudilF with the helpof q cruch. l have fall faith that il will in q reasonable time re- store me to perfect health. i used your remedy by direction of one of the most prominent physician, of the State.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14
A Call.

A meeting of the Democratic Cen tral Committee. of Nevada county, is called to meet in the town of Pres colt, on Saturday, the 3lst day of March. 1888. A full attendance of the committee is earnestly desired.
 NJ. NJ. SPEARS, Chm.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

The Republican members of the House, are very much divided on the tariff question. and unless the min ority of the ways and means commit tee shall bring forward q bill rcduc- ing the revenue to as great an extent as the Mills bill, it is extremely like ly that many of them will vote with the democrats for thut measure. Their constituents demand that they shall vote for a reduction of the rev. cnues of the Government, and they dare not refuse. even if they wanted
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

The Dispatch poses as a Wheel or gan and vet we observe that for six months or more past. it has not pub lished the Wheel platform of prlnci- pies and State aEd National demands although it publishes full column giving the platform of the Union la bor party. Such a fine @ Wheel nanpr
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

The Dispatch publishes proceed ings of all public meetings. free, when asked, except the Wheel, which has to pay. It is a Wheel or gan. and its editor district lecturer, to press all the money it can directly from the organization, or its individ- ual members. That paper has said time and again in substance. that if money was not put up 1t would not longer pose as a self-constituted labor C!O organ.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14
For Congress--Third District.

We are authorized to announce Thos. C. McRae, of this county, us a candidate for Congress in the Third Congressional district, subject to the action of the Democratic Convention
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14
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 THE PICAYUNE,
 Prescott, Ark.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

Sundays Gazette announces Hon. Jno. C. Fletcher as candidate for Governor, subject to the action of the State Democratic convention - As said before. he is this paper x choice of those expected to be in the race. Mir Fletcher is true rep resentatiye Arkansian, brought up between the plow handles in Saline county. and he has ever stood true to his native State. In the re-con- struction period, he battled noblv for his peoples rights. In this sec ton of the State he will command d large following. and we think can easily carry Nevada and some of, if not all, neighboring ones.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

The new Chinese treaty is com plete, and will shortly be signed hy Secretary Bayard for the United States, and by the Chinese minister for the Emperor of China. The treaty contains rigid provisions against the importation of Chinese lahorers into this country. Only those Chinamen having property val ued at sl ,OOO or more shall have the privilege of returning to this coun- try should they visit China.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

See date printed With your R0Doe Which shO1Cs 10 1chW lime yOM are Duid. Come 0nd pay uplce need money.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

New spring goods--a large stock bought and now coming.
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Yours KcspcrtfH.Ig.
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 We, the undersigned, take pleas urc in stating that we are personally acquainted with the above Thoo. R. Crouch. and certify that the state 'nents are true: Dr. II. II. Arnold Maj. !. A. Ross, NJ. l.. Langly, NJ. D., Philadelphia, Ark K. H. Eth ridge. Druggist, j. D. Cargic Oko- lonia, Ark; x. l.. Moore NJ, D.. Hollywood, Ark ; Rev. C, M, Shaw. Prof. K. P. Peoples, $. P. Nirham, W. F. Barton. Clear Springs. Ar kansas.
 ARNApELrmA, AuN., Nov. 2G, 1887
 The statement made by Mir Crouch is reliable and entirety correct. All the persons mentioned are prominent cisizens, ana any statements they make are trustworthy.
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STEWART X Bno.. Druggists. Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis eases mailed free.
 SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,.
 Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14
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Is the palcHt numter of Nr Djo Lpel. Plow, potortol September 70. lsS7. aud mauufactuyuo b} 2. F, Ayca & %ou. Louisville Kcut0.l;}.
 This piow i ppHcucaho, durable audu uo,- cl in it, construction, aud doe. tine uor, uo other plow ha. Been made to de-
 Ii saves tbu work of tU, men 1vr. u. work to perfection. l, r.oN. ou. t.o rmr corners and clear. che gra-. dom rouu1tI, ,tumpa. It can be madc to run close to lbr plants while yrHr horse may aHle Iu tbc middle of the roa. It blows tou urclm-I without barking lha trees,
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 It j>oo exhibition at J. aI D amaa .y Bros, Nacnt., Prescott Ark Lewis & Drn- man, Puenteca.
 FIatolcay and win oo .1 u- aeh are caused by iudie t.oa < few doses ot Moru, Ca- ariie .,u speedily give tone c. thc digestive organs,
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

Mir. McRae is live. energetic and progressive man, always in hi, seat, and looking after the interest of his constituents, and has made a most magnificent record in congress. He is now filling out his second term. and he has the confidence and res pcct of all of the older members. Philadelphia Standard.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-14

March lst. lSSS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-02
SOME CURIOUS TABLE MANNERS.
The Good Old Days When Knives and
Forks Were Scarce-The saltcclIar.

The Good Old Days When Knives and
Forks Were scarce-The saltccIIar.
It was late in the Fourteenth century
when the first evidences of art in the
shape of silver cups were noticeable on
the buffet The dishes were made of
pewter or wood and spoons Of bone,
wood or silver. Knives were rare, and
on that account guests invited to feasts
carried their own knives. Forks came in
general use still later, and for long years
after their introduction they were con-
sidered ridiculous affectation and foppery,
and not nearly 30 convenient as ones
own fingers. The lord and his lady
dipped their fingers into the same plate
and slipped their wine from the same cup.
Even the queenly Elizabeth, with all her
elaborate ideas of etiquette, was content
to carry her food to her mouth with her
fingers, and at first despised the newly
invented forks as unseemly and awk-
ward.
Very gradually the dining hall grew
in comfort and splendor Dishes of gold
and silver were made, and so eager were
the mobiles for them that they would sac
rifice anything to possess them. The
saltcellar was for long time the article
was great affair, and it stood directly
in the center of the table; it was the di-
viding line; the mobiles were seated above
the SALT the commoners below; hence
grew the proverb, below the salt" The
passing of salt was q ceremonious custom,
the guest throwing pinch over his left
shoulder and murmuring blessing.
The saltcellars were of the most curl
GUS device. Sometimes they represented
huge animals, sometimes great, full
blown flower, or long, slender stem,
and again they were in shape of chariot,
mounted on four wheels, on which they
were easily run down the table.
The first glass cups came from Venice
during the Sixteenth century, and from
that time on society began to lose many
Of its primitive ways, and became, in a
sense, more refined.
Henry VIII was born with luxurious
tastes. He had his banquet chairs sup
piled with velvet cushions. and about
this time the parlor or talking room,"
as it was called, was introduced, and
here it was that the danes took refuge
when the dinner had advanced beyond
prudent limits, as it invariably did before
the finish.
The cook that presided over the kitchen
in those days was not the counterpart of
our Nineteenth century Bridget, but he
was an artist, and generally man of
quality. The ladies of the household,
even those of noble birth, attended to
many domestic duties, making the
bread, preserving the fruits, while to
understand the proper use of starch was
considered a great accomplishments
Title May Forney in Woman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-02
The Legion's Iron Discipline.

Many assertions continue to take place
from the French army in Tonkin. All
the deserters who are recaptured are shot
without conjunction. Lately eighteen
soldiers of the Foreign legion ran away
from Southay with lot of arms and ac-
couterments. They We're caught in the
mountain defiles after chase which
lasted considerable time, and the eight
cen were condemned to be shot at once.
1t is said that when the men We're drawn
up in single file in front Of their graves
the adjutant who was in charge of the
firing party cried out with an oath, on
seeing some of the doomed men fall
slightly out of their alignment, Cant
you fellows keep your dressing better than
that? Eyes right! Dress!" No sooner
was the command given than the prison.
ers with parade like punctuality straight
ened themselves up and obeyed as if they
were on the drill ground or at a review.
Then the fatal command was given, and
the eighteen men went down before the
terrible volley. The adjutant's words
if they were ever uttered, and it is prob
able that they were-show that an iron
discipline still prevails in the French
Foreign legion.--London Telegraph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-02

The Esquimaux pantheon is pretty
well occupied, there being gods to pre-
side over the different natural phenomena,
such as the rain, snow, ice, tides and SO
forth, and others controlling human des-
tiny in the chase, at home and else
where. Their explanation of the tides
is very naive. The genius of the waters,
it seems, wishing to cross the straits dry
shod, caused the water that filled them
to heap itself up at one side, and then,
when he had passed over, to fall back
into its place again, which it did with
such momentum as to go on oscillating
to and fro ever since. They have no lack
of priests, and under their direction make
various offerings to propitiate the deities,
particularly when the season is bad, and
seals are scarce.-J. Macdonald Oxley in
American Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-02

Stage tricks and illusions have an I'M
dying charm even when the veil of
mystery is raised. 1t was the celebrated
family of Ravels that invented the fat
man trick, and now we have an EXPOSE
ton of the manner in which that SEEM
ing marvel was accomplished. One of
the actors in the pantomime sits at a
table and ravenously eats dish after dish
of food that a servant brings on to him.
Presently the man. who like most raven
GUS eaters was rather thin and scrawny,
begins to grow plump. His clothes fit
swells out under the very eyes of the
audience.
All the while he is eating like saul
sage machine. In few minutes he has
grown to be giant eight or nine feet
tall, and with the proportions of an in
flated balloon. The food eaten is all
property food" made of tissue paper,
that the actor chews up into little balls
and takes out of his mouth when occa-
sion offers. His clothes are all of rubber
and made to fit air tight around the
wrists and neck. In sitting down he
puts the heel of one boot over little
trap in the stage. An assistant below
Immediately couples tube running
from bellows to hole in the boot heel.
Then he blows him up. BY the time
that the suit has grown so big that the
inhabitant has to have a lantern to move
around in it, the wind supply is cut off
and the boot heel is plugged up. Then,
by an ingenious arrangement of springs
under the actors feet the height is ac-
uuired Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-02
inc westward from the Sierra Nevada

ing westward from the Sierra Nevada
varying from Sonora, where figs and
lemons ripen, to Yreka, where snow and
ice are the rule in winter, but all pc
culiarly healthful and favorable to female
beauty. The area of the republic is about
445, 900 square miles, and the population
does not exceed $4,000 but the foreign
trade has increased very rapidly of late,
especially with the United States; indeed,
the finance officers claim that it has
quadrupled since 1875. The exports are
near $25, 10000 year, and greatly ex-
coed the imports There are about 125
miles of railroad in operation and some
300 in course of construction, 1,2OO miles
of telegraph and very complete and effi-
cient postal system. Since the country
settled it's domestic troubles, many Amer
leans have located there, and their testi-
mony is enthusiastic that no other new
and developing country presents such fine
openings for enterprisng young Yankees.
The Spaniards founded many towns in
Venezuela between 1920 and 1880, then
came the long palsy which afflicted all
Spanish colonies till the invasion of Spain
by Napoleon started the revolutions of
1S10-30, which left to the mother coun-
try no possessions on the continent. The
last Spanish authority in Venezuela
ceased in 1929 and a republic was estab-
lished. From 1876 to 1869 there was al
most continuous civil war, which ended in
the ascendancy of Antonio Guzman
Blanco. He prevailed on the congress to
grant him almost dictatorial powers for a
few years, which he employed with great
wisdom and astonishing success. No
other ruler Of recent times has reformed
so radically or so successfully; he has re-
generated Venezuela, and is popularity
called the "Regenerator, "Pacificator, :"
etc. Life and property are secure;
many valuable public works are
completed, and others in process
of construction. The railroad which
rises some 5000 feet in six miles the
roads windings are longer, from the sea-
| port to the YalleY-plateau of Caracas. is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-03-02

ordinary case of MRS. ASHTON W. dixie.
marital infidelity-it was a case which, if
the charges were believed, involved utter
ruin and expulsion from civilized So
ciety. Yet Sir Charles Dixie is coming
up again, and the ladies may find
pleasure in the fact that his wife is
largely the cause, as Mrs. Ashton W.
Dixie was formerly the cause of her hus-
bands success. He was brother of Sir
Charles Dixie, yet in the painful compli-
cations of the case she was Sir Charles
opponent, as Mrs. Crawford, his accuser,
was her sister. With the man her
brother-in-law and the woman her sister,
Mrs. Ashton Dilke's position was most
trying one; yet she stood by her sister
heroically and gave her testimony in open
court with courage and dignity that
won for her universal respect.
She ranks first among women lecturers
in England, and as proprietor of the
radical Weekly Despatch yields an i'm
mense influence. She is credited with
having prevented serious disturbances
after the late Trafalgar square affair, by
her able, energetic speeches in the radical
clubs of London. She delivers regular
Sunday lectures on women suffrage, and
is an indefatigable worker for the further
ance of her views. Having fine personal
appearance, pleasing delivery and fas'
cinating manners, with a great deal OF
political experience, she is an effective
worker, too, and will be warmly well
coined by the American ladies. Her late
husband was a member of parliament
and nearly all her relatives are extremely
liberal in politics and religion.