Nevada County picayune., 1890-01-01

vile, one day last week. He is an intelligent, honest and industrious farmer, and we love to talk with just such workers.
 A pleasant call from Mir. J. w. Gam and wife, of Lancburg, on the Fist ultimo. Always glad to have our friends call, and take pleasure in showing them the mysteries of the printing office-the art preservative.
 Mir. Reuben Parker, of Howard county, and Miss Jennie Cecil were married Sunday, the 29th ultimo, by Elder N. J. Price, at the resi- dence of Mir. J. NJ. Denman. May they enjoy long, useful and happy life.
 Our father, Rev. G. A. Gardner, is spending month at Carrollton, Georgia, visiting his three married daughters. We know he will enjoy the visit at his old home, and trust the change will prove beneficial to his health.
 Christmas here passed off quietly though merrily. Not drunken white man could be seen in town the entire week. This speaks volumes for the morality and good order of our town, and we are proud to re- cord this fact.
 Miss Ollie Moore, who is taking vocal lessons at the Hope Female Institute, spent Christmas at home, returning Sunday. She possesses extraordinary vocal powers, and, with good training. will make vo- calist of no mean order.
 Sunday there was quite fall in the temperature, a cold wave strik- ing us, and it has since been some what wintersh. From December 3rd. to 29th, it was continuously warm, and no rain fell-most of the l time no fires were needed.
 The remains of Mrs. R. l.. Lee, of Hope, were inferred in DeAnn ceme- tery Friday. She was good wO- man-daughter of MT. F. NJ. Thom. as, of this place. The deeply bereft husband, father and other relatives have the sympathy of all.
 The neighbors around the Mcken- zie school house had Christmas tree we learn. and the best of order pre- vailed: many nice and valuable presents distributed among the most costly was a handsome gold watch received by Miss Matte Mum.
 The case of Mir. J. G. Purifoy against the Iron Mountain R. R.. for damages, was decided in his fla vor in the Supreme Court about De- cember 10th, and he has since re- ceived amount awarded him by jury trial. little over $500. we learn.
 Mir. D. T. Milan, one of our most substantial farmer friends, secured the fine Singer Sewing Machine at w. F. Armstrong X Co. .'s.. by guessing the right number, with q can of baking powder, on the 18th of December, as we were printing our last issue.
 Rev. w. F. Evans moved to Steph- ems last week to take charge of the work assigned him by the conference. He is a young man of great promise, and we predict will make one of the 1 best preachers in the State in ten years. He is a true and fervent ! Christian, beloved by all who know him.
 To our clever and kind friend, Mrs. F.. !. Chambliss, of Boughton. we make our politest bow and return our most sincere thanks, for very fine, fat Christmas turkey, sent Us on December 23rd. In the historic and and expressive language of Rip Van Wrinkle, may she Hive long and prosper "
 ROLL OF HoNoR Among our friends who settled their subscrip- tions the past two weeks, are: II Sampson. Rosston; C B Boswell, Bodc,w: :DJ Neill, C C Steed, Hon. eaville; J G Alder, Willisville; J w Gam, A J Weaver, J T Evans, Laneburg; w F Evans, Stephens J w Neill, Okolona; several at Pres colt. Many thanks to each.
 J. T. Brooks & Co. have made some special changes in their adv. to-day. All our friends know well the reputation of this house for cheap goods, and as they now desire clos ing out their winter stock, we can with confidence ask you to call and see them. They have had large fall trade and are expecting heavy spring stock.
 The Hope Foundry and Machine Co. will repair engines, saw mills, etc., on short notice. Will also fur nish fre-proof grates-a great saving in fuel, etc. All kinds of moulding done to order. Write to or call on the undersigned.
 J. H. CoRNisH X SONS,
 Hope, Ark.
 Prescott is moving forward, every