Nevada County picayune., 1890-04-02
Messrs. Otis Moncrjef. Tho. N

AS NS Sdltt ldSb Wtth Nt lldtl cIH in a nine hole, and the election in town yesterday proved it. The col ored people will know their real friends here from now on.
 Our town keeps on improving. Many new bricks and elegan resi- dcnces, we hear, will go up this spring and summer. Will give de- tails, not rumors, later on.
 MT. l.. A. Ritz attended the C.. \. R, meeting at Little Rock, Friday. His father and mother, Mir. Andrew Ritz and wife, of Benton, returned home with him, for a short visit.
 A new and spicy correspondent from Boughton this week, Adj, " whom we trust will write every week. Know our Boughton friends will be pleased with this ncwsy, able scribe.
 Miss Fannie Cook, of Arkadel- phia, and Miss Daisy Garland, daughter of eX-Attorncy General Garland, of Washington, D. C., vis- ited Mrs. Isabella Garland Saturday.
 The editor asks to be excused for shortness in local matters-was too hard at work for Democratic success in municipal matters, ont on streets Monday and yesterday, to write much.
 Mrs. Gertrude Parker took charge of the Johnson hotel, which she re- gently purchased, yesterday, and will greatly improve same. Mrs, Johnson moved into the Brooks resi- denre, near C. F. church.
 Glad to add our friend. C. W. FL kins, to our list this week. Charlie came within few votes of being elected Clerk of Pike county, and he would have made good one. He is solid true-blue Democrat.
 When you come to town don't fail to call on Bryan X Bryan, for new and choice dry goods, notions, mil linery, etc. Prices as low as the lowest. Ladies shoes a speciality.
 The Wilson X McRae Hardware Company, Hope, Ark, can supply all who want hardware, agricultural implements, sash, doors, blinds, etc. :, and at lower prices than ever before known in Hope. Go and see them.
 Mir. W. H. Mack, who has charge of the large furniture house of l. H. Mack, Hope. Ark, will sell you fur niturc at prices that will please. Mir. John Atkinson assists him in the bus mess. Call, examine and price.
 buy directly from manufacturers, and down all competition.
 GEo. ". FERRY,
 Peoples Drug Store.
 We will be glad to show our old patrons and friends oar large and assorted stock of new spring goods ; also have complete stock of grocer ies. Come to Laneburg and we will please you in goods and prices.
 FARMERS TRADE UNION,
 T. X. NELSON, Manager.
 Mir. W. C.. StaiEton, having se- cured a good situation with the Hope Lumber Co.,. will move to Hope soon. Our young people and all will miss hlm and his excellent lady, both of whom are general favorites. We wish them as many good friends in thclr new home,
 Mir. w. k. Douglass, of Clayton, was up Friday paying taxes, and al- so called and settled for his paper. Mir. D. is one of our most successful and progressive farmers. Says farm ing Is progressing linely--nearly all corn planted and getting ready for yvtton in his neighborhood.
 r Emmvt had big fire Thursday night-i3s, heavy. Mes>rs. Stain ton X McSwain lost, both dry goods and grocery stores, with most of contcnts-net loss above insurance about S3, ,000. Regret their misfor- tune, but as they start up again, wish them renewed success. Others lost considerable-see account of our Emmet correspondent.
 We are pleased to know the col ored voters can no longer be marched up to the polls in droves of fifty or more, like cattle, and voted as the bosses dictate, but exercise their own judgment. We saw great many go up to the polls unaccom' panied, some picking out the Demo cratic ticket and voting it without any influence being brought to beal upon them.
 Mir. Hugh Moncrief will build z new and handsome residence on hi. lot, adjoining w. B. Waller, or Front street. Plans and specified tions have been drawn up and con tract let to carpenters, work to be gin right away. Design of building is novel, and when completed will b' one of the prettiest and most con veniently arranged residences in tho city. Such improvements go to prove the advance we are making il substantial development,
 Mrs. Susan F.. Otwell died at her home near Iama, on the 20th o March, aged 7S years. She was borl in Georgia, and had been a membe .l l. 1. l. ..