Nevada County picayune., 1890-04-30


 his father, Rev. G. A. Gardner, as- sisted by our foreman, Chas. E. Shankle. Either will attend to bus mess matters.
 We learn that at prayer meeting out near De Ann Sunday afternoon, a man by the name of Gray fell dead in the act of leading the congregation in prayer. It is the first instance we ever heard, of this kind.
 Local fishermen have been seri- ously disconnected by the recent heavy rain fall. All who go out now have "fsherman's lack" Ask Bro Thurman or Capt. w. k. White for explanation as to what that is.
 Carpenters, painters, and all me- chanics are employed now, which is a good sign of better days for our town. Onward and upward is our motto-Prescott is bound to come to the front as one of the best cities in the State.
 Mir. Will Phillips, of Emmet, was up Sunday and Monday, visiting | friends here. He has about recov- cred his wonted health, we are pleased to know, and to-day resumes his duties as postal clerk on the Iron Mountain.
 Mir. w. B. Waller, we learn, will also erect handsome new residence in the near future. Is now having plans and specifications gotten up for same. Thus the enterprislng men of our town continue to make new progress in substantial develop ment.
 Sunday, with a number of other friends, the editor of this paper par took of sumptuous dinner at the Parker House. All present. after dinner was over, coincided with the complimentary alluson Col. Jerome Hill made of it-that no hotel in the State afforded better fare.
 The awful spectacle of man car rying around petition for signers, asking Congress to pass a bill to en- courage and make it easy for all land owners to mortgage same to secure small loan of money, was witnessed on our streets Monday. We heard of quite a number who refused to sign the thing.
 MT. John Sewell, of Clayton, was up Saturday visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Evans. MT. S. is one of Nevada's most substantial and pro- gressive farmers. He came here from Georgia about the time we did, in 1884, and nearly all from that great old State in this section feel al- most like kinsfoIk. We enjoyed his pleasant call
 Gentlemen who wear tailor made i clothing will find It to their interest to call and see my samples. A per feet fit guaranteed in every instance, and will give you better garments in every respect than can be had of any tailor in the country, and for much less money. k. l.. BLAKELY.
 We will be glad to show our old patrons and friends our 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,
 !. A. NELSON, Manager. Mir. E. Y. Lane, the invincible and clever Laneburg merchant, was an appreciated caller Monday. He has again been made postmaster there, and sells sights of goods to the peo- 1 pie of that neighborhood. Has just received big line of nice spring and summer goods. Mir. Lane deserves the success he is achieving by his en- ergy and perseverance.
 In this issue Mir. Elmore May, of Jackson tp., announces for Tax As sessor. Mr. May is one of our fore most citizens, true blue Democrat, and we'll qualified for the office of Assessor. His many friends here and over the county will push his claims for the nomination. He would make as good an officers as the county ever had in this place.
 The All-wise Being has sanctioned and instituted the marriage relation, and in no other state can man attain to the highest degree of contentment and happiness in this world made up of veal and woe. Our sister city, Hope, has been capturing some of Prescott's fairest young ladies as life companions for her young men, the