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Nevada County picayune., 1890-08-21

| pose, either to gather in some | Greenback votes in September, or 1 to do what they knew some time ago I would be best for the plowhollcr. but not for the bondholder, and as their party drivers (not lcadcrs) were driving them in different direction, they could not reach freedom with out breaking ranks. Now, Demo cratic friends, you are placed on q platform with the old Grcenbackers to capture their political affections, and about the time this work is fin lshed, the drivers will rush up and make a free coinage and tariff speech, and then say, rack out from here, this old platform is no place for us. It is a Republican trick, as they have told Us before. Money lords, are laying the plans to take freedom from every poor man, that the Scripture might be fulfilled where it reads: ''For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance, but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
 Now, dear friends. Democrats. Re- puhllcans. Grecnbackers and Union Laborites, as long as we farmers give over to the wishes of the lazy big bugs, as they are called, they will sit in the shade and fan and make laws, while we toll in the sunshine; and they will make laws so that they can eat and drink while we hunger and thirst they will dress while We go poorly clad; they will have the money and votes, while we have nothing but the dry grins. Will the poor farmers take such treatment as this all their lives: God forbid
 Now, dear friends, 1 ask you to lay down all prejudice in politics, and see for moment what the law-giyers are doing for us, and if you can find any chance for the sons of toiI Nou can find more than can; but 1 hon estly believe if the government af- fairs were turned over to laborino men, as long as it has been in law yers' hands, that the laws of our country would be better for all hon est people. Farmers could run the government with onc-tcnth of the money that it takes to do the bond holders and lawyers. when they are in office; and if we vote as they tell us they will always he in office, and the farmers trOddcn under foot, cX- cepting few months before the elec- ton which they use to fatter the ig- norant class, as they call us, and af- ter the election they look bovc us when we meet them. And as long as we let political drivers drive Us, we will not be benefited by the elec- tion. Now, l hope all laborers will lay down prejudice and vote for men who are not afraid to work and pray, for we trust in no others to relieve us and our country from the burden that is so heavy upon us.
 Very respectfully yours,
 X. J. BoiIs.
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WEAVER'S SPEECH.
The following is the speech, in full. of Hon. ]. E. Weaver, of Iowa, delivered in the House of Rcprcscn-

full, of Hon. ] B. Weaver, of Iowa, delivered in the House of Rcpresen- tatives, July II, 1888:
 Nlr. WEAVER said;
 Mir. SrINliEG; was an ardent oppouem of the Democratic party during the anti-slavcrY controversy. espoused the standard of the Re publican party before was of age, and followed it through good and through evil report, in peace and in war. The war ended, l opposed the Democratic party in it's attitude to- ward the question of reconstruction, and all of the questions that grew out of the war which constituted party issues. have no doubt that l ut tered, if not the words contained in the extracts read before the House, words equally as forciblc and sub stantially similar.
 MT HENDERSON, of Iowa. There is no doubt of 1t.
 Nr WEAVER. l have nothing to take back with regard to my course on the issues that arose out of the war. It relates to the distant past, and it is wholly unnecessary. l fol- lowed the standard of the Republi- can party because believed whilst was doing it that they were right and were the friends of the poor, the low ly and the down-trodden; but when learned that the Repubicanism of 1877 was not the Republicanism of 1860; when l found that they had demonetized silver, which had been good enough for everybody from the time of Washington down to the time of General Grant; when l further learned that the Republican party had passed the act of January II, 1875, to convert the greenbacks into interest bearing debt, and another to refund the public debt and make it payable in gold coin, thereby robbing the people of fully s600, ,000,00 in this single enactment; when found they had given away hundreds of mil lions of acres of the public lands and were making no efforts 10 reclaim it ; when l learned further that they sought to perpetrate the national debt and intended to make it the chief cornerstone of national bank ing, and that bank-notes were to be substituted for greenbacks as our sole paper circulation, with the mon strous attendant evils of expansion and contraction at the will of the banking corporations, and when read in the speech of John sherman, delivered at Mansfield, Ohio, that such was to he the settled policy ot the Republican party, concluded t was tune for me to quit.
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Wood & blacksmith Shop,
 pRESCOTT. ARK.

win tlo all kind- ofwoeb ip wood anl iron manu featuring, needed iu this section, also general fe pairing. Horse -hotlug a ,PrcJiN.
 Have rcecuth enlarged hufh Woot and black smith shop and hnYt a eaad supply of well sea soncd timber; also uf horse a1l mulo shoes.
 GS Nlott respectfully solicit public patronage guaranteeing to do tI.i clI*s work, and giy" sati faction. RrIarmHef ttc place, West second stre near the aCadrUIy. O. K F. W Ull
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PRESCOTT NEVADA COUNTY ARKANSAS THURSDAY AUGUST 2 ls90

the house. We could hear loud talk, ing as they explored the house iron cellar to garret and looked in every closet, ran their bayoncts into piles of clothes. At last the door of tho room opened The officer touched his hat and remarked that he conld not use much ceremony, as the case was urgent. He had been informed and was convinced that Col - was in the house, and he meant to have him.
 Mrs. N pleaded sickness as an excuse for not rising and aiding in the search. and said: Look every where, sir, over the house. There $ nobody here except myself, my hus. band and the servants. All the closets and coal bins are at your dis posal. We have nothing to conceal
 " Oh, said the officer, live heard all that many q time, 1 shall have to look all through your room, madam.
 "He did.
 "He looked in each closet; called the men in and made them run their their bayonets into the wall to be sure there were no secret closets any where. He stopped down and looked under the bed within four feet of me. love, but l was in cold sweat. One movement, one creak of spring, one sneeze or hard breath would have betrayed me. But after three minutes of suppressed vitality, the lieutenant withdrew, muttering
 This is strange
 "Stll he fingered down stairs !; went into the cellar again, into the back yard, tore mp boards from the floors and ran his bayonet into the parlor sofas. At last the gang cleared out, thoroughly disgusted. They did their duty thoroughly and deserved promotion.
 II waited on those infernalsprlngs two hours before l moved. l was afraid they would certainly come back. But they didn't. The guard was kept around the house until 10 O clock next morning, and then they withdrew. l spent the day with my friends, borrowed q suit of clothes and a hat from my friend, shaved my mustachc off, and at eight o clock in the evening, taking leave of my kind protectors, l lighted cigar, stepped boldly into the street, and before midnight was good many miles on my way to the Confectionery. That is what l call pretty close shave. - Letter in Minneapolis Journal.
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THE RIGHT ROAD.

l have lost tue road to happiness Does any one know il, pray? was dwelling there when thc morn was fair But somehow wandered away saw rare treasures in scenes of pleasures, And ran to pursue them, when, lo had lost the path to happiness And knew not whithcr to go. hay" lost the road to happiness Q, who will lead me back Turn off fiom the highway of sclii>hncss To the right-np dnty's track Keep straight along, and you can't 20 wrong For as sure as you live, say, The fair lo,t fields of happiness Can only be found that way.
 - Ella Wheeler W WiIcoN.
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Proceedings First District Union
 Association.
BLrFr SPRING, Aug. 1, 1890.

BLIFf NFRING, Aug. !, To3O.
 The meeing of the First District Union Association convened with Bluff Spring Church, Nevada county, Arkansas, on Friday before the lst Sabbath in August, A. D.. 1890, pursuant to adjournment.
 Introductory preached by Eld. T., A. Middlebrook.
 Adjourned to meet at 0 clock D m.
 At the hour appointed services opened by prayer and praise.
 House called to order by Ed. W <, R. Rarham also called for letters from churches composing the first district, and the following were re-
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A CLOSE SHAVE,

A few years ago l was taking an after dinner smoke Tn hotel in Chicago with a gentleman who had been a colonel Tn the Confederate
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-08-21
A Question Of Rights.

Edna is simply the cleverest. dear
est little girl in the world, not over
six years of age, but already her
quick wit sparkles like small dia
mond. She is fond Of her mamma
but as all correction and discipline
come through the maternal channel,
her preference is very decidedly for
her abjectly devoted father. Mother
and daughter were stopping across
the lake last summer, and every
evening there was race as to who
should first reach the wharf to well
come papa home from the city, Edna
was usually allowed to come out vic
Htorious and have first choice Of the
bonbons in pink and blue boxes.
But one evening nurse was late tying
her sash and oothing her curls,
and consequently no amount Of run
ming could make her short legs cover
the distance to the pier. It was a
very fearful little morsel of a girl
they gathered up from the roadside,
on the way home, who refused to b
comforted when her father tried to
explain that she and mamma had
equal rights, as far as he was con-
cerned. "Oh, no! but we haven t, 7
sobbed Edna; 4 am your very own
daughter, and she is only related to
you by marriage. =
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The Age Of Trees,

There is no certain methods of
determining the age Of a big tree.
Estimates OF age BY rings can only
be on trees cut down in their prime.
The largest number ever counted
were in tree felled in 1912. This
had TO distinct rings, but to these
an indefinite number should be add
ed which became obliterated. Even
in young trees there does not,seem
to be any certainty in the evidence.
In 1871 DR.. A. j.. Child planted a
red maple from the seed. 1t was cut
down. in 1882 and showed 40 rings.
In a trial in Vermont involving
boundary question the dispute turn
ed upon a cut on q hemlock and the
length of time since it was made. A
section Of the tree was produced
showing 40 on one side and so on
the other.
The verdict was that rings are not
a sure Indication of age. It is true
that the more distinct rings do app
proximate to the age OF the tree, bit
there are so many sub annual rings
that such testim ony is invalidated.
External measurement is the best
Indication we have, and this is never
much better than a guess. The best
way is to take the certained growth
OF the first century, and then make
one-third of it the average growth
OF every century. Thus, with 10 feet
as the ascertained growth of the oak
in it's first cen tury, 4 feet wonld be
it's constant growth, and we might
conjecture an oak 40 feet in growth
to be about 1000 years old. st.
Louis Post Dispatch.
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A Reporters Rise in Life.

For many years therewas rep ort-
er in the city of Chicago working up
on various papers named Hans
brough. In 1882 he went to North
Dakota and established paper cali
ed the Devils Lake Inter Ocean.
Through that paper he became very
well and popularity known in that
country, SO that when North Dokota
was made State Mr.. Hansbrough
became her first member Of Congress.
He never was much of a politician be-
fore going to Dakota, but he became
an adept in political manipulation in
the new country and succeeded in his
aspirations. Heis yet a young man, a
very hard worker and exceedingly
popular in the House. He greatlyre-
sembles Jack Havrely, the celebrated
minstrel manager, is personal appear
ance. Mr.. Hansbrough is a very
fine tenor singer, and occasionally
has helped the choirs in Washington
City churches upon extra occasions.
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Three Girls Of Nerve.

Pete Walters, a passenger engineer
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad, had horrifying
as we'll as thrilling experience. He
was running his train at the rate Of
thirty-five miles an hour, and when
he entered the stretch just before
reaching Binghamton bridge he was
Mortified to see three black berry girls
on the structure. He reversed his
engine and then tainted.
The fireman took charge of the
throttle, and when the engine was
within thirty yards of the girls one
Of them, with remarka BILE presence Of
mind, jumped to theside of the bridge,
stretched forward fat on her face
and swung herself clear of the track,
hanging onto the end ofthe ties over
the rushing waters beneath. In a
moment the other girls followed her
example, and just as the train swept
by the last of the trio swung clear Of
the bridge, while, with amazement
and horror plainly stamped on their
countenances, the passengers and
trainmen watched with anxiety the
human forms swaying to and fro in
mid air.
AS soon as the train could be
stopped the passengers and crew
rushed back to the scene and rescued
the brave girls from their terrible
plight. ~ Wilkesbarre Cor. Philadel.
phia Record.
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should see him some time again.
Overcome by recollect ions Of the hap
pY days that she had spent with her
beloved parents, and by the CON
seriousness of her own loneliness. the
beautiful and amiable girl burst into
tears. Col. Fifer FASTENED to com
fort her and then unfolded his plan
for her welfare. He told her that he
had no family, that he was rich, and
that he wished to adopt her as his
daughter and heir. She listened,
astonished, and at first refused,
saying that she could not take.
SO great a favor. But he per-
sisted, told her that he was glad to-
return the kindness that had been
shown him by her parents, and that,
now that he was alone in the world,
he greatly desired to adopt one that
could be as daughter to him. He
argued SO well chat she finally con-
sented to do ais he wished. She soon
had good reasons for being glad that
she had given her consent, for a kind
er man than Col. Fifer does not exist.
He Immediately placed her in one of
the best boarding schools in the
country, being resolved that she
should have the finest education OBJ
tainable, and he frequently visited
the school and manifested the great
est interest in her progress. Miss
Decker was as bright intellectually
as she was amiable in disposition,
and made excellent use of her oppor-.
tunities.
And now comes the conclusion of
my story, that part which to me is
the most interesting of all, and a
part which / am certain will sur
prise you. Not long ago, a young
man in whose welfare / am great
|ly interested, and in whose abil-
tiles I take much pride, became
acquainted with the charming Miss
Decker, and, as was extremely excus-
able, and even commendable, all
things being considered, fell desper-
ately in love with her. Heproposed,
and to his vast astonishment he was
accepted, for he was very modest
young man. Col. Fifer inquired as
to the character and ability of the
young man and was so well sa tisfed
that he readily gave his consent to
the marriage, first STIMULATING that
the young couple should make his
house their home, and cheer him and
take care Of him during his declining
years. When he is gone, they will in
herit his property, amounting to
million or more dollars. Next fall
the wedding will occur; and now,
who do you suppose the bridegroom
is? He is my SON.
The gallant captain Shutdown amid
the hearty applause of his comrades,
and they all declared that it was the,
best campfire story they had heard
for a loIg time. A. Bolles, In
American Cultivator.
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Jewel on the Indian Cobra.

From Harper's Magazine.
The natives Of the Jungle say some
'cobras carry precious stones about
with them, and at night coil in the
grass to watch them glitter. Prof
Hensoldt, the Indian traveller, says:
"One night a native called me TO
see this wonder. Close to the waters
edge stood an immense tamarind
tree, and within fifty yards Of it he
cody halted and nysteriously point
ed to the root of the tree. A foot
from the tree / observed in the grass
a greenish light, apparently proceed
ing from single point. After a
time could see the cobra coiled near
the foot of the tree, slowly swaying
it's head to and fro in front OF the
shining object.
Unfortunately / had no gun, and
my guide, who seemed to feel that he
wasresponsible for my safety, entreat-
ed me SO earnestly to let the snake
alone that ] acceded. Moreover. he
promised to bring me this stone with
in three days. The cody kept his
word, for the second morning after
ward he brought the stone. He had
climbed the tamarind tree before
dark, and after the snake had taken
up his position he had emptied a
bag of ashes upon the stone. The
frightened reptile, after chasing
about for a while trying to find it's
treasure, had gone off. The cody
remained in his safe position until
daylight, when he descended the tree,
dug the stone out of the ashes, and
| here it was in my hand.
1.-THE cobra stone was a semi-trans-
parent, waterworn pebble Of yellow
ish color, about the size of a large
pea, which, in the dark, when previ-
ously warmed, emitted greenish,
phosphorescent light. I found it to
be chlosophane, q rare variety OF
fuorspar.
"The mystery is not difficult to ex-
plain. Cobras feed on insects and
seem to have especial liking for fire.
flies. Only the male frefies fly about,
and close observer will notice that
aconstant swarm of the male insects
will fly near the females, which sit on
the ground and emit an intermittent
glowing light. The cobra uses his
phosphorescent stone as a decoy for
the frefies. Competition would lead
to the snakes selling and carry ing
off the treasure, and habit has be,
come hereditary
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IlPA'l'T'l'Hs.

! From the Yankee Blnde.
4 The path that leads to d Loaf Of Bread
Winds through the Swamps OF Toll, u
And the path that leads to q Suit of Clothes
Goes through a fowerless soil.
And the paths thatleads to the Loaf of Bread
And tho Suit oil Clothes are hard to tread.
And tho path thatleads to a House OF Your
Own
Climbs over the bewildered hills,
And the path that leads to Bank Account
:, ls swept by the blast that kills.
/ But tile men who start in the paths today
( IN the Lazy Hills may SO astray.
In the Lazy Hills are trees ofshade
BY the dreamy Brooks oil Sleep sa
And the rollicking River OF Pleasure laughs,
And gambols down the steep;
4 But when the blasts of the winter come,
The brooks and the river are frozen dumb.
Then woe to those in the Lazy Hills
& W hen the blasts Of winter moan
Who strayed from the path to Bank Ac-
count &
#- And hepath to House of Their Own;
These paths are hard in the summer heat,
I but in winter they lead to q snug retreat.
IS w Foss.
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Looking for Gold.

A quiet young fellow emerged from
one of our suburban hotels the other
day, and began pok ing in the sand,
which is uncommonly thick just there,
with his cane. OF course bystand-
er saw him. and asked what he was
about.
''L'm looking for a fve-dollar gold
piece" was the answer.
The questioner was in terested, and,
procuring a long stick, fell to digging
also. A second man did likewise and
others followed suit, till at least
forty individuals had Joined in the
search. Umbrellas and canes and
boot toes We're brought into requisi-
ton, and stirred up the dust to such
an extent that the air resounded
with a chorus of sneezes. while the
policeman nearly went distracted in
his fruitless endeavors to dispense
the crowd.
Finally some one remembered to
ask the quiet young fellow how he
happened to lose the coin.
"Oh, | didn't lose any," he replied,
calmly. Il just thought | might
find one if I looked long enough;
that's ALL
Then each separate member of that
party of volunteer searchers went
silently away and kicked himself, and
the quiet young fellow sat down and
smiled till he was red in the face.
Chicago Times.
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Some Wealthy Butchers.

The original John. Jacob Aston
was the'son of q butcher in the town
OF Waldorf, Germany, and served an
apprenticeship at the block with his
father until he reached the age Of 1 q,
and took fortune at it's tide by emf
grating to America. Phil Armour,
the big Chicago packer and railrond
man, says that he is 'sonly a butch
er and he was such in his youth.
Forepaugh, the Snowman, was the
son Of q Philadelphia butcher, and
when only 8 years old he became
his father g assis can't in the little shop
that made them their living. The
two great turfmen Of the day, the
Dryers, started in life as butchers,
and as recently as 1876 they had a
stall in Washington market, New.
York City change.
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He Held The Corpse.

DR.. j. w. Schelpert, OF No. los
West Ninety-eighth street, who re-
fused to grant death certificate in
the case Of Mrs. Mary Ball, who died
of apoplexy, was brought before Cor
oner Hanly to explain his reasons
for acting as he did.
The doctor stated thathe had been
treating the woman for some time
for infammatory rheumatism, and
that he was called in on Saturday
night, but arrived only a few minutes
before she died. The doctor claimed
that in spite of his objections the
body was placed on ice by Undertake
err Lufburrow before rigor mortis had
SETH He refused to grant the GER
tifcate unless the undertaken al
lowed the body to remain as it was
until Sunday morning. The matter
was therefore reported to the coro-
ner. III
The coroner was inclined to blame
the undertaken, as it was learned
that the woman had been dead for
two hours before being placed on ice.
ltwas also learned that the real
cause Of the doctors refusal to grant
the certificate was because his bill
had not been paid. Undertaken Luf-
borrow also made a statement, In
which he said that the cause of the
trouble arose from the fact that the
doctor wanted another undertaken
to be employed in ths case. New
York Herald.