Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-31


 and Charlie Shankle, for the credita. ble paper gotten out last week in our absence.
 Mrs. J. T. Gossett is at Reven- den Springs, Ark, to stay some time for her health. We trust she will be greatly benefited.
 A protracted meeting will con- mence at Salem church on the 3rd Saturday in August, conducted by Elder J. J. Haynes.
 Mir. R. F. Elgin, of Emmet, was up last week and called and had his paper advanced year. Many 1 thanks, friend Robert.
 Mir. J. NJ. Lee advertises his sure cure Universal Eye Water and Mag netic Oil, elsewhere. No cure no pay. Read testimonials.
 Friday the editor made a business trip to Hope. Found the town on a boOm-a good town and many clever, wide-awal1e business men.
 Mir. w. NJ. Martindale, of Hope, former citizen of this county, was up Saturday. He is operating big blacksmith and wood shop there.
 MT. D. J. Montgomery, Sr., and wife last Saturday to visit hls broth CT, Col. J. NJ. Montgomery, at Tex arkana, and relatives at Lewisville.
 Dr. C. NJ. Norwood, of Bluff City, attended the annual meeting of the State Wheel at Hot Springs last week. Returned Sunday morning.
 A big lot of stationery, such as note heads, bill heads, statements. etc., just received at this office. Give us your job satisfaction guaranteed.
 Mr. Charlie A. Jeter, of Montl- cello, Drew county. is now typo on this paper. We commend him to our citizens, and especially to the young ladies.
 Sunday was uncomfortably warm, and the attendance at the churches consequently small, Strange that people will neglect spiritual matters for mere tritles.
 Capt. w. k. White left for North Alabama Monday. Madame rumor says he is going to marry to-worrow night, and bring home his bride in about two weeks.
 There was big barbecue or picnic, down near Clayton Saturday, at which Capt. CA. Bridewell, of Hope, and others, made speeches. Sorry we could not attend.
 Capt. AhsIey and his assistant white leaders, supported negroes for town officers here last April, in pref erence to competent white men who run. Remember this.
 Mir. W. R. White, Jr.. has secured fine huilding site (half a block) just this side Mr. Wiley IIatley's, and has the lumber on the ground to build neat residence.
 MT. NJ. w. Grceson is off, on a visit to relatives ill Van Ruren cOun- ty, his old home. He has made many strong friends here, by his up- right walk and genial disposition.
 Rev. w. T. Thurman attended the semi-annual meeting of the Mound Prairie Presbytery, at Peytonvlle, Little River county last week, and reports a harmonious, profitable ses- sion.
 Messrs. Jerry Pittman. J. C. Atkins, II. C. Smith, C.J Murrah and J. w. l.. Robinson, all clever farmer friends, have brought us produce on subscrip- ton the past week. They report crops as being splendid.
 Dr. l.. J. Gillespie has removed from Emmct to Hope. He is most clever and industrious gentleman, and for many years was one of our best citizens. Our loss is Hemp stead's gain. Success to him in his new field.
 Clarkson, of the Republican ad- ministration, has removed two or three more fourth-class postmasters in this county. In some states per sons who cannot read have been put in such offices. On opposite page we give an instance of this kind.
 While at Carrollton, Ga, last week we had the sincere pleasure of again meeting our cousin, MT. w. G. Gardner. of Rock Run, Ala, whom we had not seen before in over twenty years when we were little boys. He is noble hearted man.
 NIT. w. II. Neighbours, our fore man. most excellent young gentle man, and good printer, leaves to-day for a week or two, to visit friends and relatives in West Tennessee. We trust he will enjoy the visit and return much recruited. The re-union of the Eleventh and Seventeenth Arkansas regiments, Of eX- -COnfcdcrates was held at Nal ycrn on Friday, Capt. w. J. Blake, Dr. k. E, Arnold, C. C. Black and John Cope, of this place, attended, and report a pleasant time.
 Ansley X Co. helped to elect two negroes to municipal office here last April, thus casting stigma upon our town and county, and that too, |