Nevada County picayune., 1889-12-11

and attractive adv. of Mir. $. w White, the Hope jeweler. He ha. one of the largest and most attrac tive stocks of holiday goods il South Arkansas. and can satisfy the most fastidious; has presents suita. blc for gifts to the little folks, young people and older people, at bottom prices. Write to him or call on hln at Hope.
 We are indeed truly glad to not, so much improvement of every kind going on in Prescott. Besides the five new brick business houses just being constructed and completed a number of new residences have been erected and others greatly i'm. proved. Another thing, nearly every principal business house has been inn proved. by re-painting or otherwise Prescott is all right,
 Dr. J. C. Parrish, who has been a resident of our county, living Ross ton, for number of years, but re- gently removed to Galveston, Lafay- ette county, was in town Thursday { He has many friends at Rosston here and throughout the county, who regret to see him leave our county. and many good wishes follow him to his new home. We commend him tC the good people of Lafayette county.
 Glad to know that Mir. Ed Gee will introduce some thoroughb bred cattle, on his stock farm near town; has already received two . (male and female) best strain Hol steins, and has ordered fourtcei others. The Ilolsteiu COW is said lt be the best butter and milk producer there is, eXcolling even the Jersey also makes fine beef Mr. Gee vii also keep improved breeds of hogs the Chester-W hite and Poland-C China,
 As we go to press this, Tuesday afternoon, we have seen no list of ap. pointments of the Arkansas Confer. ence, but Bro. Cason writes Us as l follows: Conference adjourned last night--had delightful session. will send you few of the appoint ments of Washington district: P. E. J. H. Ware; Prescott station, !. i, l Cason Carolina Ct., A. r. Hill Hope station, H. W. Brooks; Wal. laceburg Ct., F.. l.. Baird; Wash ington station, J. II. Gold; Gurdor station, A. Turrentine. w. F. Evans goes to Stephens station" "
 Friday the commissioners received i the iron bridge over Carouse creek, We were present and examined the structure--a splendid piece of work every way-a splendid bridge that will doubtless stand firm for many many years. The abutment or ap' proach to bridge on South end is toe steep for heavily loaded wagons, and this should be remedied at once, which can he easily done. Now, the levee should be repaired, and if the county will not do it, it would pay our business men to have it done, l before the wet season sets in.
 A sure evidence of advancement, and prosperity in a new country Is improved farm houses, machinery and better grades of stock. All oi these evidences are cropping out in oar county. Farmers are building better houses for themselves and more connections barns and out. buildings, and new, improved ma chinery is constantly being pur- chased. And there is quite de. mand of better grades of stock, a, shown by thoroughbred horses and cows being introduced. Soon oul State and county will equal the older settled portions of the Union in every respect.
 MoRE BRICKS. MT. J. T. Brook; has bought the corner lot, Front ant Elm streets. in front of Mir. w. B Walters, and lot this side on From street, making total area O l00x 142 feet, and tells us he vii build two brick business house! thereon, between now and next fall He will use both buildings himself one as dry goods, the other as grocery store. The block will hav' an iron front, principally on Eln street, with circular frontage a corner, and will he quite pretty built in city style. Thus our side O town is advancing as we'll as tn West side. Mir. Brooks is one of tn best business men in the Southwest and enterprising and public-spirite' as well. We congratulate our tow and also Mir. B. on this new improve ment, soon to be accomplished
 The Standard School Book Com pany have had representative il town recently who came ostensibly t' warn the people of Prescott in gen eral, and the members of the schoC board in particular, against the vile of agents representing the Van An twerp Bragg X Co.,, whom he allege are in the State to the number c fifty strong, buying up school direc tors, right and left. It is hoped tha the people of Prescott, and the hon orable gentlemen composing tn school board feel truly grateful { this doughty champion of the Stand ard School Book Company for thu