Nevada County picayune., 1890-01-29
MT. o. l.. Moncrief recently killed

too, and that he thinks this beats record of our Laneburg correspon- dent. Good Luck"
 We are requested to announce that Ed. J. M. Clem, Sunday School Evangelist, will hold Sunday school institute one week, at the Christian church here, beginning on Sunday, the 2nd day of February. Members of all Sunday schools and churches invited to attend.
 In few weeks our father, Rev. G. A. Gardner, will begin a series of articles on immortality and the fu- turc state, in the Religious Col umn.' His ideas are new and diff ferent from popular dogmas of the oiogians of the day, but all will be proven by prepondcrance of testimo- ny from the Bible. Watch for and read them.
 We are glad to learn that the Methodists have determined to make much needed repairs on their church. A committee has been appointed to get up plans and specifications for the improvements. For several years the church has badly needed remodeling, and we trust the good work, now begun, will be pushed for ward to early and satisfactory com pletion.
 Quite a pleasant call from Mir. l.. D. Bean, of Wallaceburg, Thursday, who renewed for his paper. Mir. Bean is one of Hempstead's best and most prominent citizens. Starting out just after the war with nothing, from natures virgin soil he has ac- cumulatcd eompetency-is still a successful farmer. Would that we had more men like him-an honor and benefit to their country.
 MT. Jno. T. Ferguson, better known as Uncle Bully" died at his residence here on Wednesday night, the 22nd inst. He was truly good citlzen-a man of strong iin- pulses and was always true to his convictions. Had been citizen of this place many years, and was ad- mired by all All will miss "I'nclc Bully" and mourn his death. The bereaved relatives have the sympa- thy of everybody.
 A most pleasant call from our clev- CT and popular friend, Mir. John Hays, of Okolona, Friday. Resides being successful merchant. he is also an extensive planter. owning one of the finest and lao,t productive farms in this country, on the Little Missouri river. We thank him for kind and pressing invitation to come out and hunt and fish with him. and will try and do so this spring. Prov idencc permitting. v JAIL BrEN@p. Friday night the county jail here was destroyed by fire. Strong evidence that it was set on fire by one of the inmates, there being three negroes confined therein. One of the prisoners cs- capped, the other two were taken care of by the jailcr. Fire oc- cured about two o'clock Saturday morning. The building was a splcn- did wooden structure, and cost the county S2,7o0 - contained two stories, the iailer living below, while above were two large steel cages. Loss will fall heavily on our county, as it is already heavily burdened with debt. We are now without a jail, but suppose good brick build ing will he put up ere long.
 As the Foster X Logan Hdw. Co. s new two story brick is nearing completion, we will give partial de- scription of it-after completion will have more to say. The building is 25 X no feet, two story, tn roof. The upper story will be used for furniture, splendid elevator con meeting it with lower story, besides good stairway. Building is very solidly and compactly built, and is quite ornamental, and when occupied will look still better. The Foster & Logan Hdw. Co. is one of our most solid and successful business con cerns. They have recently increased their capital-now SlO,000 paid up C. D. McSwain Is president, B. H.. Logan, secretary, and C. F. Wing. ! field. treasurer.
 NEW FIHM.-Thc undersigned hay ing entered into partnership, in the 1 furniture and undertaken business, at Prescott, under the firm name of Scott X Dunn, respectfully solicit the trade of the public generally. Will he glad to have our friends call and see us at the old stand of $. A. Scott. Respectfully,
 $. A. SCoTT, H SAM'L DrNN> \ F Dr. T. w. Peoples respectfully tenders his services. as physician and surgeon, to the citizens of Pres colt and surrounding vicinity. Of flee lst door east of postoilice, resi- idence West Front street, at the Col. Montgomery residence.