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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

railway authorities moved the house and
Ben fell down. He brought suit against
the company, and, as some of the ablesi
lawyers in that part of the country were
employed, l do not think that an &C.
count of the litigation will be out OF
place or even uninstructive.
The bill of complaint, drawn up by
Col. j. w. Weatherby, Ben's lawyer, read
as follows:
Here comes the plaintiff. Ben Haney,
and says that the 18th of March he went
to Mulberry station, q place that he Is 10
the habit of visiting, and that while he
was leaning against the northeast corner
of said station house the railroad com
pany did then and there maliciously and
felonfously hitch horses to the building
and did suddenly move 1t, In SO much
that the plaintiff did fall TO the ground
and did then and there hurt himself &c
the amount of 800 worth. The rail.
road company does we'll know the habits
OF the plaintiff. and in moving the
house. without having given him due
and timely warning. was al infractioD
against the peace and quiet OF this com.
munity, and the plaintiff does hereby
beg and pray that his suit be granted
and that the railroad company be made
to pay the amount OF the said $780,"
Numerous witnesses were summoned,
and the great railway lawyer, ID. An.
derson Scottfeld, came on from head.
quarters. All the challenges were ex
hausted and IL was some time before q
jury could be empaneled. A tremor of ex
citement was felt throughout the entir
neighborhood. and calf show in pro,
gress at n village some distance away
adjourned to give the people an oppor-
tunity to attend the trial. After the
hearing OF a great deal of testimony,
and after many able speeches, the Judge,
an old and careful jurist, arose and said
Gentlemen of the jury, had thought
that could deliver my charge in o
few and simple words. but / find that Q
written charge Is necessary; therefore,
you will please assemble again in this
room tomorrow morning to receive in
structions."
People that had come long distance,
aud who expected an early decision. were
greatly disappointed. and although some
of them were compelled TO 60 home,
still the majority OF them. recognizing
the importance OF the case, decided to
remain.
The next day, shortly after court had
been called, the judge arose and read the
following charge:
Gentlemen Of the jury. Il is with
pleasure that tell you that justice has
asserted itself. Let US take q brief view
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

OF this case. The plaintiff. as most Of
you know, Is q man of regular habits
Gentlemen, is II the province of the law
TO encourage regular or irregular habits
In manf On that point there can be no
doubt 1t was well known to the rail.
company that the plaintiff was in the
habit OF leaning against their house and
they certainly knew that he was leaning
there when they got ready to move the
station. Would 1t not have been con.
sderate on their part to have notified
the plaintiff that they were hitching
horses TO the house for the purpose of
moving il? This railroad company is a
public carrier, a servant Of the people, SO
to speak. The station house belonged
to the public, and as the plaintiff is q
part of the public. a part of the house,
say the northeast corner belonged TO
him. The defense sets up the plea that
the plaintiff. seeing the preparations to
move the house, should have stepped
aside. But has the defense proved that
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27
A-l-t-c-h.

Aitch is the peculiar name of post
office in Huntington county, Pennsyl.
vania. The origin of the name, as one
might suppose. is at the bottom of a
curious and interesting story. Within
few miles OF this little mail dispensary
reside five prosperous. well.to-do farmers
named, respectively, Anderson, Isenberg,
Taylor, Crum, and Henderson. When
1t became known that Uncle Sam had
decided to extend the mail facilities to
that portion of "Penn's Woods" a rival
~ sprsng up between the above well-to
do and prosperous farmers, each desir-
ing to give his name to the forthcoming
postoffice. Numerous meetings failed
TO settle the matter. until at last some
pcace-making genius proposed TO the
rivals that each, in order as given above.
contribute the first letter Of his name,
and thus form word heretofore UNI
known In the geographical glossary.
This was done according 10 suggestion,
anu behold the new work Aitch sprsng
into existence
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

As REGARDS the amount OF sleep,
every man must be a law unto him
self. If one can preserve good health
and full intellectual or physical activ-
ity by six hours of sleep there is no
good reason for trying to sleep long
or time. Every one should take care
that short sleep has not resulted from
q long-continued bad habit; the
system should have every opportunity
to get the amount of sleep that seems
TO be necessary for it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

the plaintiff saw the preparatlonsf The
plaintiff says that lie did not, and don't
know but that his word is little better
than the assertion of the company.
Gentlemen of the jury. it is time that 8
stop be pat TO the encroachments OF
these grinding monopolies, Year after
year we are compelled 10 surrender o
long -cherished right. and unless STOP
is put to it you will have no place &c
lean after awhile. Stand by the sacred
rights of the leaningpost; dispute every
inch of ground. The station-house
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27
Things as They Arc.

It was Holland who, in his book,
nicholas Minturn,n said: "In this
world we must take things as they are,
not as they should be-" Holland was,
in his day, a popular writer, and wrote
some pretty fair books, but he laid
down a wrong principle when he wrote
the sentiment quoted above, says Ed
Z. Pritchard in the ArkdnSdU Traveller.
Legitimatcly carried out. it would
stop the wheels of progress and reform.
and leave the whole human race in a
deplorable position. 1t implies that
we must be contented with the things
as we find them. Had Copernicus,
Newton, and Martin Luther acted on
this principle of accepting things rs
they found them the world would just
now be barely emerging from the con-
dition it was in during the middle ages
1t is safe to say that a spirit of dis.
content at the existing state of affairs
lies at the bottom, the beginning of all
great reforms.
Copernicus was not satisfied with the
theories of the scientists of his time re.
garding the motions of the heavenly
bodies, so he investigated for himself
and made discoveries that completely
overthrow the doctrines of his asso.
ciates and set the world right where
from the beginning it had been wrong.
So Newton, in the same spirit of dis.
satisfaction with the accepted phil
osophy of his day. gave to the world
his valuable discovery of the law OF
gravitation. So Martin Luther, dis
gusted with the existing state of affairs
in the catholic church, and not content
to take them as he found them, started
the reformation, and, in doing it, set
the world on the broad highway lead
ing to intellectual light and freedom.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

KATE FIELDS Washington says that
the phrase old maid is absolute, and
that the person formerly described by
it has become as rare as the American
bison. Kate is no bison, but she must
look with degree of sympathy across
the rapidly civilizing prairies to
where the exterminated animal which
she chooses as figure at one time
roamed in vast herds.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

BRAKEMEN are, by official orders,
generally stationed at the steps OF
trains to ask passengers where they
are going. 1t is good scheme, and
the company should be praised for
such an arrangement but there are
travellers who seem determined to re-
sent any imputation that they do not
know all about where they are goin g
and all about the trains to take them
there, and will answer such questions
as the brakemen put with overbearing
insolence.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

THERE is a species of acacia which
is commonly called the angry tree.
When the sun sets the leaves fold up
and the twigs coil tightly. II the
shoots are handled the leaves rustic
and move uneasily for time. II this
queer plant is removed from one pot
TO another it seems angry, and the
leaves stand out in all directions like
quilts on a porcupine. A pungent and
eicKening odor, said to resemble that
given off by rattlesnakes when an.
noyed. fills the air. and it is only after
an hour or so that the leaves fold in
the natural way. Virginia. New. has
one OF these trees, brought from Aus
tralia-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

SEVENTY per cent. OF the sue
cesses in business, manufacturing or
mechanical pursuits, is the result OF
concentrated effort. A cannon ball
will destroy more masonry than scat
tering musket shot A flood will
undermine mere river banks than the
drops of summer shower. Concen-
tration of brain or muscle will pro-
duce more important results than
occasional bursts OF thought or action.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27
Monte Carlo.

The profits of the tables at Monte
Carlo last year were greater than in
any previous year; in fact, they were SO
satisfactory that the company decided
to enlarge the Casino, and the work
has been proceeding rapidly all through
the summer. So far there have been
very few visitors to Monte Carlo this
season, and only five tables in the
center room are being played at.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

Two of the dangers which threaten
our government to-day is Capitalization
and paternalism, either OF which If
given absolute control will destroy the
American Republic.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27
A CALIFORNIAN who has been

A CALIFORNIAN who has been twice
divorced from his wife has again re :
married her. There's where the
beauty and adaptability OF our divorc Q
laws come in. They allow couple
whose association becomes wearisome,
but who, after all. really love each
other, to take an occasional vacation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

THE new Russian army rifle Of small
caliber is two and one-haH pounds
lighter than the old one. The soldier
can carry, therefore, so much more
weight in ammunition. The sighting
is far more correct and the range is 80
per cent further. Moreover. twenty
shots can be fired per minute.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

WEALTH may not be worth the cost
of getting, but the tickle goddess can
not be wooed by the individual who is
here to-day and elsewhere tomorrow
whose mind is without balance. whose
body represents unrest. A fixed pur-
pose, a concentrated effort, determi-
nation to win, are important factors
in the pursuit OF gain.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

BERLIN has got far enough along in
civilization to discriminate in regard
10 its criminal classes. 1t provides in
its prisons for seven different orders
OF criminals. There is an order in
criua
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

The government has not a dollar
except what it collects by some kind
of a tax. The various modes Of col
lection are given different names, but
the fact remains nevertheless.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

A WILL of one OF the Pharaohs 5000
years old has been discovered. If
there is any money in it, we may ex-
pect to hear OF direct descendants of
old man Pharaoh springing up all over
the world
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

A CHICAGO student OF society says
"men dress to please women, and the
latter, dear creatures, array them
selves gorgeously that other women
may be pre- TO envy"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

THE striving to be eloquent, to say
something that sounds well, has often
led public speakers to say ridiculous
things. The cool analytical listener
is never deceived into taking sound
for sense
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27
MICH

THE school book trust is another oi
those Infamous raids on the people
against which there is a growing re-
volt all over this country.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

A man in Sierra county, California.
who killed neighbours steer to save
his own family from starving, declined
counsel, pleaded guilty, and was sent
enced to one year in the state prison.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

IT is a we'll known fact in science
that the eyes are more the epitome OF
the man than all other features that
may help to suggest character.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

Foreign engineers report that at the
present rate of sinking the northern
coast Of France will in few centuries
be completely submerged.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

Sophia Bennington, OF Aenia. Ohio.
has given birth to her twenty-fifth
child. Her husband claims this beats
all known records.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

and with meanings vague and sweet;
heart of gold,
And to speak of the long'd-for time when
my love and should meet.
But now am left alone and know he will
never come,
And know shall never look on his fair
false face again;
And the delicate lips Of the fiow'rs are silent
now and dumb,
And they speak no more TO me, as they
spoke to my vision then.
In the dusk, when the dim white mist creeps
up from the sounding sea,
And walk in the winding lane, with its
laurels overhung,
The chime of the turbulent stream floats down
from the distant lea,
Like the prelude, sad and sweet, OF q song
that is left unsung.
Nelly Booth Simmons.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-27

am tired OF the woo1s
and fields. i am
tired of the trees
and grass.
i am tired OF the low
brown hills { h a !
stretch away To the
west;
l am tired OF the tulip
buds that b Q n d
when the soft wind
pass.
j am tired of the bird
who sings TO her
hedgellng in the
nest.
And yet / remember
how, I'm the beauti-
full days OF old,
They were filld with
"A trembling tOY.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
Town Convention.

The convention called by the Dem- ocratic central committee of Prescott met at the court house, on Monday night, to select Democratic ticket for the municipal election in the town of Prescott.
 w. V. Tompkins was elected chairman and Hugh Moncrief, secre- tary. On motion, committee was appointed by the chair to suggest ticket to the meeting. The commit tee reported ticket to the house, and John H. Arnold was selected for mayor and Albert Milner for recor- der. Several names were suggested for marshal, and after two ballots J. A. McCuller was nominated for mar shal, and his nomination was de- clared unanimous. There was some lively voting for treasurer, and Mir. II. A. Sykes was nominated on the second ballot for treasurer. J. T. Brooks, J. c. Young, P. C. Hamil- ton, J. k Hamilton and 0. k. F. Whitten were selected for aldermen.
 The meeting then selected the fol- lowing town central committee towit J C Young, o R r Whitten, Albert Miner, o l. Moncrief and B II Lo- gan. The convention then adjourn ed, sine die. W. V. ToMPKINs,
 Chairman.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
HuGH MoNCRIEF, Sec.
Fine Health Record.

Editor PIGAYCNE: Since my resi- dence in Prescott, l have frequently received letters from the more east ern states, inquiring as 10 the health of southwest Arkansas. and especial ly about Prescott. In order to be able to answer these inquiries intel ligently, l commenced a few days past to collect the statistics of deaths among the white citizens of Prescott. l find the total number of deaths among the white citizens to be, for the year 1889, only SEVEN. This is a most remarkable record. Our white population is not less than 1,25O.- This gives death rate of only ) of l per cent. l have also been assur- ed by the physicians of Prescott that the territory around the town in which they practice, would not give death rate materially different from thls. l deem this matter of public interest, and of great impor- tance. There is, perhaps, not bet ter health record in the United States. R. B. MORROW.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
Sale of School Lands.

Notice Is hereby given that cn the 1th day of April, ls9O and in front of the Nevada county court house door, between F o'clock m., and o'clock p. m., l will sell to the highest bidder the following tract of 10th section school land, to-with The northeast quarter of inc northeast quarter of section sixteen, in township thirteen South, in Range 22 west. Said land will be sold for one fourth cash, the rcmainner in one, two and three wears. The land will be appraised and will not sell for less than thrre-fourths of its appraised value, which will not be less than one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. ED HOOD,
 Sheriff Nevada county, Ark.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
Safe of School Lands.

Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of April. 1890. and in front of the Nevada county county court house door, between r. o'clock m., and o'clock p. m., will sell to the highest bidder the following tract of 10th section school land to-wit; The southeast quarter of the southwest quarter ot section sixteen, and in township ten, south, m range twcnty-two west. Said lands will be sold for onc-fourth cash, the remainder n one, two and three years This land will be ap' praised, and will not sell tor less than three fourths of its appraised value, which will be not less than one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. Ep lloop'
 sheriff Nevada county, Ark.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
--SEE- S. w. White, the Jeweler, Before you buy a SEWING MACHINE.
as.s&Ass < < " %x4&eS9t.x

Don't fail to see Foster X Logan Hdw. Go. before you buy your hard ware and furniture.
 The first issue of the Prescott Democrat, by J. J. Thomasson, made it's appearance Saturday. It is very credtable paper.
 Dr. o. J. Short, Texarkana, Tex as, Specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Lungs. Hospital expe- rience, New York, London and Vienna. Office over Smith Drug Co. Consultation Free.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
DR. HAL A. CURTIS,
To remain a few weeks. Will extract teeth publicly free of charge, and without pain open air entertainments, evenings.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an execution, issued by the clerk of the cir cult court of Nevada county, Ark, and to me directed. l will, on
 MONDAY, APRIL :, 1890, between the hours for judicial sales, sell to the highest bidder on credit of three months, to satisfy judgment in said court, wherein Ha,ley X Christopher are plaintiffs, and J. J. Duvall is defendant, the following described lands, to-wit: The north half of the northeast quarter of section 20, in town ship 10, south, in range 22 west, in Nevada county, Arkansas.
 Notes with good personal security will be required of purchaser, and a vendors lien re- tained for the purchase money.
 ED HOOD, Sheriff, Prescott, Ark, March II, 1890.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
A WelI.Known Educator.

Ft. Worth, Tex, Apr. 10, '99. Mir. A. K. Hawkes. My dear sir: On account of injury to my eyes while a student, 1 have had to use glasses many years, and while l can not explain the excellence or defects of any make yours suit my eyes best,
 ALEX HoGG,
 Supt. City Schools. All eyes fitted and fit guaranteed at Hugh Moncrief's drug store.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK,
 February 20. lSgO.

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Hampstead county, Ark, at Washington, on April l2, 1890. viz: Jas. M Graham, Prescott. Ark, II. E. Nos ll,596, l4lS0, for the east half, southwest, section 33. and southeast northwest quarter, and southwest northeast, section &, town ship 10, south, range 23 West.
 He names the following witnesses tO prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- ton of said land, viz: Zachariah T. Stone, Alexander B. Avery William A. Hardy and James A. Stevenson, all of Pres cott, Ark. J, k. HU DSON,
 Register.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
E. DeIoughter, GENERAL i: STORE, Boughton, Arkansas,

have large and complete stock of general merchandise, such as Dry Goods, Notions. Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, etc. Also Grocer ies of all kinds and Drugs.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
GLOW PRICES WIN! ;

And we feel confident we can give you as much for dollar as any Oth- CT merchant. Will be glad to serve our farmer friends and the public generally. Mir w G Barton is now with us, and will be pleased to see his friends,
 Drugs and Medicines.
 We also keep an assorted stock of pure, standard drugs and patent med icines. Respectfully.
 STANTON & McSWAIN.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12

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,
 J. A. NELSON, Manager.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12

Nervousness, sleeplessness and a headache in the morning mark the inception of disease. Cascarine will remove the cause and effect a cure.
 Battle billousness, besiege malaria and break up chills with "C. C. C. Certain Chill Cure" the pleasant remedy. No cure, no pay. Sold by Hugh Moncrief,
 You cannot be happy and have in- digestion at the same time, but by taking Cascarine the digestive organs will be fully restored and happiness comeplete ensues.
 A dull, heavy feeling in the head i is often caused by disordered stomach; two teaspoonsful of Casca- rine night and morning will relieve the unpleasantness.
 There are many cough remedies. but only one Certain Cough Cure. y i See that the trade mark ''C. C. C." is on the wrapper and blown in the bottle. Sold by Hugh Moncrief.
 Do net punish your children with bitter nauseous mixtures when you can get "C. c. c. Certain Chill Cure" on a guarantee. Any child will take it. Sold by Hugh Moncrief.
 Good health, as well as good name, is rather to be chosen than great riches. To insure this it is necessary to keep the liver in good condition, which can be done iby the use of Cascarine.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
GEO. E. MRUTZ, COUNTY SURVEYOR,
Prescott,

Prescott, Arkansas. All work done promptly Give number of land without fail when you write Char ges reasonable.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-03-12
2 JEW GOODS LOW PRICES! ;

My goods are all new, and, having bought for cash, can sell close quick sales and short profits is my motto. Will sell as low at any house in southwest Arkansas. Buy
 Corn and Flour in Car Lots, And am thus enabled to give my GUS toners benefit of reduced freight rate. Remember, can
 Supply Your Every Want In all lines of goods. and it is useless to take long trip elsewhere, as am determined to make 1t to the inter- ests of all within the reach of Bough- ton. to buy goods of me.
 F.. DELAUGHTER.