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Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
PERSEVERANCE.
Written from Hendrix College

written from Hendrix College
shall only speak of this in regard
to our own country. While | am
aware of the fact that it requires en-
ergy and zeal to accomplish great
good in any country, yet ! know the
necessity of perseverance in America
better than do in any other country.
America was discovered by Chris
topher Columbus in 1892, and set
tied BY his followers. They came
here in the midst Of wild animals, in
the arms of savages; endured sick
ness, privation; blcd aud died for
their country. AS vacancies were
made, others came il To I'LL their
places. Finally settlements were
strong enough to drive the Indians
from the doors, and to supply their
children with food and clothing, still
they were not free people. They
were yet subject to Great Britain.
But after many years of struggle
and the shedding of blood, they sue
ceeded in gaining their freedom.
Had they not been energetic and per-
sistent they would have failed IN
gaining their independence, and to-
day America would have been an un-
civilized nation.
If we ever expect to reach the
stand point where we can command
respect, we must persevere. Our an
cestors never had such opportunities
opened to them as are now open to
US. We are not to act as reserves,
but we must by our labor and per-
severance make men and women that
are an honor to the world, and a
blessing to our country. Young
man, young woman, let me present
to you this one word, "Persever-
ance." Let it ever be your watch
word and you can but.succeed. You
cannot afford to sit with folded arms
as the sluggard, but lay hold of the
tasks before you and push forward.
You are advancing or going back
wards. There Is no stand still point
in life. The world is progressing
and will leave you far in the rear if
you are not persistent. Young PEG
pie, persevere, perseyere!
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02

Al on one side
the offer that's made by the pro-
prietors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's $500 reward for an
incurable case Of Catarrh, no mat
ter how bad, or Of how long stand
ing. They mean what they say;
they're responsible, and the offer
has been made for years. It's all
on yo,r side-you lose your catarrh,
or YOU'RE paid $500 for keeping it.
But it's safe for them, too-they
know you'll be cured.
DR.. Sage's Remedy produces per-
feet and permanent cures Of Chronic
Catarrh in the Head, as thousands
can testify. "Cold in the Head "
is cured with q few applications.
Catarrhal Headache is relieved and
cured as if by magic 1t removes
offensive breath, loss or impairment
of the sense of taste, smell or hear
ing, watering or weak eyes, and
impaired memory, when caused by
the violence of Catarrh, as they all
frequently are. Remedy sold by
druggists, 50 cents.
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
NEW PROUTY POWER PRESS.

THE PICAYUNE all home print local wei
equipped printed paper the state power press
l0X5 inch Peerless bran new news types
mailing machine and job type of latest designs etc. compose it,
devoted of all
week Out of 20 col
umns gives COLUMNS OF READING MATTER, much
local
and country All departments will be kept up to the stand
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE nominal, S15O
In this enlightened progressive age every should take plenty
especially his home there is
No
take and for his All can afford to take the PEA
selections besides full local and
specially fitted for the home circle.
PCAY NE thoroughly and heartily DEMOCRATIC politics,
will do its full duty for the of the legi
Democratic this has the
friend the people Especially the MANI and has always given the
The right condemn
party will be exercised whenever
occas demands
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
l'OTIA.
Cremation.

The following sensible editorial
souib IS from the Benton Courier:
"A number of cremations of hu
man bodies have taken place since
the cremating of the remains of Miss
Emma Abbott, the sweet songtress.
A few new crematories are being
built at different points, and the de-
mand for this manner of dispesing
of dead bodies is increasing. The
day that sees the practice the rule
and fashion will bring a better con-
dition of things for the human race.
This thing of putting away dead
people in the ground to rot and pol
lutte the earth is fast becoming re-
pulsive and undesirable. On the
other hand, this passing through
fire, thus consuming all that is vain
and unwhOlesome, leaving remnant
pure and white rs snow, that can be
preserved for ages, without offensive
association, is certainly more in har-
mony with the idea of cleanliness,
which, we are taught, is next to
Goodness. May the next decade
see q crematory in every county, to
which every human corpse will be
brought for treatment. Then ex-
pensive funerals will be useless, and
cemeteries with their wealth of tomb
stones and vaults will no longer alb
sorb q mint of money for vain
dlsnlay -
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
THE WORLDS NEW ABODE.
HIGHEST Office Building in Exis-
tence.

Highest once building III bAlo-
tence.
The home of the New York World,
the greatest newspaper published, Is
situated on the corner Of Park Row
and Frankfort street, and is said to
be the highest office building in exis-
tence. 1t is of the Renaissance order
Of architecture, with tendency to
Venetian detail. From the Frank
fort street sidewalk to the lantern is
800 feet; to the flagstaff, $40 feet;
from the foundations to the Flagstaff,
3D. feet. Above the Frankfort
street sidewalk there are in the main
structure fourteen full stories and
two mezzanne stories; below the
sidewalk is the press room and and
one mezzanine story; in the dome
are six full stories and one mezzan-
inc story; above the dome is the lam
tern floor; total number of floors,
twenty-six.
The pulitzer building" as it is
called, is triumph of modern ar
chitecture. 1t is remarkable for the
rapidity, strength and safety of its
construction. 1t has grown from the
ground within a twelvemonth.
Knock away the massive walls, and
the structure still would stand.
Build a fire on any floor, and the
edifcc could not burn. With old
fashioned methods the "Pulitzer
building" would have been an i'm
possibility. The walls at the base
would have been so thick as to re-
quire the entire ground space. The
thickest wall at present is twelve
feet through at the base, tapering to
two feet in thickness at the top. But
the walls are not necessity. All
floors and the dome are carried in
dependently by a system of wrought
iron columns and steel beams and
girders. This is the mighty skele-
ton, and the walls arc but as cloth
ing. The structure weighs 6S, O00,-
600 pounds. The dome alone would
tip the scales at $50 pounds, or,
including the estimated wind pres
sure in a high gale, nearly 1000, 900
pounds. The factor of safety in the
steel and wrought iron work is four
and one-half to ten times any posi-
BILE strain. The masonry will carry
eighteen to thirty times the estimated
weight. Every pound of material of
every description used in the struc-
ture is the best that can be pro-
dueed. There are $50 wrought iron
columns; two miles of tie rods; six
teen miles of steel beams; 1000 an
chors; $4,000 bolts; $50, 900 rivets
altogether about 100000 pounds OF
steel and wrought iron. There are
142, SG4 square feet of floor space in
the building. There are over 500
doors and 1000 windows. In the
walls and foundation 5,7l4,000 hard
brick were used, and not one of them
is visible; $4,000 buff brick and
63, 900 glazed brick were also re-
qured. The excavations amounted
to 21,O00 cubic yards. The fig
ures from the plumbers account are
81, $50 feet of gas pipe; l2,475 feet
of drain; 1850 feet of water-sup-
| ply pipe; 90 water-closets; 81 urin-
ais; % sinks; 1874 wash-basins 81
valves; $50 faucets and stop-cocks,
and Gj, 375 pipe joints. In the Pull
itzer building" there are 250 apart
ments; the World occupies ~
rooms -TThp Journalist
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED.

Give rs your support and we will co
paper, and value received for everything.
send us your orders for job work, and we
Address,
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02

sings the poet, and his sentiment is
true with one possible exception.
If either party has the catarrh, even
love kiss loses its sweetness. Dr..
Sagc's Catarrh Remedy is sure
cure for this repulsive and distress
ing atlliction. BY its mild, soothing,
antiseptic, cleansing and healing
properties, it cures the worse cases.
$500 reward offered for an incurable
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02

You'll let me 90 to your we'd
ding, will you mott said one girl to
another companion.
Upon my word l cant promise.
My folks are IN such a rage about
my marriage that am not sure they
will let me 60 to it myself - TX,
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02

Many persons admire the fine bou-
quet of fine wines, but almost any
kind of liquor will make nose gay
if you use enough of it Boston
Herald.
Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-02
The Electoral Vote.

The following is the electoral vote
Of each State in the Union, under the
new and old apportionment:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

LADY Marjorie Gordon. the 10-year
old daughter of the countess of Aberdeen
edits the children's page of paper styled
Onward and Upward. published in Lon.
don. Little Lady Marjorie writes lively
letter to her young constituents, and tells
them interesting stories about her pet
animals, being probably the younges,
editor in the world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
SAYS the Pekin Times: The democr

SAYS the Pekin Times: The democrats
of Illinois should be unit in their sup,
port of Hon. William NJ. Springer as
speaker of the next house. Not only
because he is q democrat, true blue, but
because he is without doubt the most
able parliamentsrian on the democratic
side. He did more to check the nefar-
ious legislation Of the republicans during
the last session than any other man. He
is a man who has always been a demo-
crat, not for the emoluments of office,
but from Unborn principle. He is a pa
triot to the core; he is one of the most
brilliant, and at the same time, one of
the most stable men that will occupy a
seat in congress for many years to come.
He would make record that every
democrat could point 10 with
pride. There would be no disgraceful
riots, as amazed the civilized world in
the last session. His bearing commands
respect, and he is honored by all who
know him. 1t would be an honor to
our state, and no more than right for one
of Illinois brightest and brainiest sons to
occupy this exalted position. The press
has no better friend than Hon. William
NJ. Springer, and united effort upon its
part may be the means of placing him in
the position he deserves, and which he
will fill with credit to himself and honor
to the third state in the union.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

NANCY HATCH a Yszoo Miss negress
began to turn white seven years ago. and
now she would almost pass for woman
of Caucasian descent. Almost the only
remnant of her former black skin is
dark line about her neck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

MRS. II. S. GOULD is a Georgia woman
of whom everybody in the state is proud.
She Is feminine Jay Gould in railway
matters, and it was largely through her
efforts that the Covington & Mason road
was built. She also finds time to manage
q 400.acre farm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

"TAKE any 25 tall. lean men" said an
old court officer to reporter. land you
can secure jury in murder case. They
have no conscientious scruples against
the death penalty. As a rule, short,
thick men have doubts on this point"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

THE only vote against the adoption of
paid fire department at Monday nights
meeting of The city council, was cast by
the editor of the Union and his was a
silent protest emphasized by a shake of
the head.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

BURLINGTON Gazstte: An Ohio edit or
dissatisfied with his circulation, trad ed
his newspaper for a mule. As he was a
high tax editor he should have kept his
paper, bought the mule and put him at
the editorial helm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

THE father of shoemaking in this couu-
try is said to have been one Abraham
Lowering, who came over in the May flow
er, bringing with him a number of pelts
to be worked into footwear for the colon
ists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

THE poor old Union has nothing to
say about the paid FIRE department. That
was knoek'oG, blow the city council
gave the Union and its Anticipated ideas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

WILL the Union please volunteer"
some remarks upon the proposed fire de-
partment system soon to be inaugurated
in Rock Island?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

AN Omaha woman is creating sensa-
ton in the medical world. Her tempers
AZURE reaches at times to the extrsordi :
nary height of lis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

IT is admitted that Green B. Raum, Jr I,
stole $72 from the government, The
next question is, how much more than
that has Green B. Raum, Sr,, gotten
away with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

PEORIA Democrat: Blaine is getting
better. II probably made him sick to
have to say in his astmesssges to foreign
countries. THE president thinks, etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

THE election for one member of the
board of education occurs on June IS.
DR.. Barth is the retiring member
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

QUEEN VICToRIAs favorite dish for
usually takes glass of champagne.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. 1891.

MOLINE wants unioh depot. Well,
she can have one after we get ours.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
Vincent rather recoiloa from the un.

Vincent rather recoilod from the un-
conventional aspect of the scene. He
liked the proprieties as he understood
hem. He expected proper reception
rom somebody. He stood stiffiy on the
threshold, hardly knowing whether to
advance or retreat. An inquiring growl
rom an aroused dog broke the silence
The lady started at the sound, and sat
upright. The dog, too, was on his feet
She laid one hand quickly on the hound S
neck and rose, facing the doorway
where Vincent stood, as it were, at bay,
while the deaf mute held his candle at
fr1n's height, as if to light the visitors
face for his mistress inspection.
''Alex Vincent the lady asked, doubt
fully. She was tall, Diana like girl,
with a mass of dark, tumbled hair and
in riding habit.
Vincent bowed coldly. Have l the
honor Of speaking to Miss Dane:"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-18
lNDEy TO NBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEErINGs-W Wilmington Island Pleasure and
improvement Company; Workingnens Union
Association.
SPECIAL NorIcEs-A Card, c. F. Cox; Hotel
Wanted, in the South; Base Ball, Chatham VS.
Mutuals at Park to-day; AS to Bills against
Norwegian Bark Victoria; Store and Dwelling
For Sale, Harmon, Walker & 90.
MILITARY ORDERs-Republican Blues
EDUcATIoNAL-Maupin's University School,
Elicott City, Nd; Home School for Young
Ladies', Athens Ga.
STEP Lively B. II. Levy & Bro.
SEED-W. D. Simpkins.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDuLE-Ocean Steamship Com
pany.
IlAucTIoN sALEs-Jars, Breakfast Sets, Etc,
by Harmon, Walker & Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENrs-HelpW Want
ii; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Found; Personal: Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-18
state and CITY Assessme en- IS.


Some of the members Of the legislature
appear to feel aggrisved because the TAX
returns show that more property IS returneo
for taxation in the cities for city purposes
than is returned for state and county pur-
poses in the counties in which the c'Vl5S are
situated. 1t is probable that Il theF h0u
made careful examination OF ths TAX re-
turns they would have dl'oovered tuaV
their grievance had no foundation. 1t GER
tainlv has not 80 far as Chatham county is
ooncerned The MORNING NEWS published
| few days ago q statement from tue re"
| ceiver of state and county tax returns
| showing why the returns for the city looted
m a larger sum than the returns Tor the
state and county
Asa matter of fact the valuation of city
property for CITY taxation IS the same as
/ the valuation for state and county taxa
tlon. But tue valuation ought not TO
he the same. For in the country prop
erty is valued at only about one-third Of its
market price. In the city, however, 1t Is
valued at very near what it could be sold for.
1t is apparent, therefore. that it is unjust to
the people in the city to value their property
for state and county taxation as high as it is
valued for city taxation.
But, it may be asked, why is It valued so
high for city taxation ! The reason is APP
parent. A very large sum has TO be raised
for municipal purposes. The city must
have courts, a large police force and lights.
Its streets must be paved aud kept clean,
and sewers must be constructed. Indeed,
there are many things which cost
money that must be done in
we'll governed city. 1t is
necessary, however, that the rate of taxa
ton should not be high, because nigh tax
rate would drive out capital and paralyze
improvements. The tax rate for real estate
and personal property is the same. In or
der, therefore, to get a sufficient revenue for
the municipal government, and at the same
time have a comparatively low tax rate, 1t
is necessary that.a high valuation shall be
placed upon property.
If upon farm and wild lands the val
uation for taxation were anywhere near
their market value the state would hsye sa
ample revenue at much lower tax than
that which it now levies. II the members
of the legislature who think from
their hurried inspection Of the tax IS
turns that the cities are not bearing their
share of the burden of taxation viii give
the matter a little more careful considera-
ton they will be forced TO the conclusion
that they have done the cities an injustice.
Instead of not bearing their proportion of the
tax burden they are bearing much more
than their share of it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-18
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-18

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formation regarding the paper can be obtained;
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-18
BRIGHT BITS.

"AHD did you enjoy my home letters while
you were at the shore, darhnR?n asked the
somewhat elderly husband of his young wife
after her return from a visit TO the seaside.
81 used to go to sleep over-I mean on-every
one of them. ducky.-P Philadelphia Times.
CULINARY IrEMs-She-Wha shall cook for
dinner You know the cook has left and I'll
have TO do the cooking myself.
He-Well just cook me some dish that don t
like, something that | wouldn't eat anyhow,
even If it was properly cooked.-TerdS SVttnGs.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEAoHER-Pharaoh promised
Joseph's brethren they should have the fat Of
the land. What is it to possess the fat of the
land?
Standard on Company, l reckon.-Chicago Tn
bune.
ANXIOUS MorHBR--What in the world did you
do during that terrible thuntler storm?
Little Dick-I got under a tree.
'HorForsi Don't you know q tree is a most
dangerous place in thunder Storm"
'Oh, l jumped out every time it Numbered"
Good kelcs
''DoEsN'T it fire your soul and fill your heart
with enthusiasm to be on the old Virginia soi?''
said the man who brms over with enthusiasm.
well, yes" replied the old settler, Il dunno
but it does. although Virginia soil is pretty
| much like any other. 1t all depends on where
yer farm is located.-Detroit Free Press.
WHAT is that organist playing ?" asked
De Kicque, as he went into church.
- IL S a selection from Handel.
"Humph; they ought to put sign on the
| organ"
"What kind of a sign ~
.f'Handel with care - WASHINGTON Star.
A MISLEADING "AD."-"Pa, can any one
keep lighthouses
mo, my son, lighthouse keepers are ap-
pointed by the government
| t'Wen, anyhow, it says here in the paper q
| gentleman and his wife want three unfurnished
rooms for light housekeeping. - Gshtnst on
Post. stt.rr
| Mas. EDTToR-John, ] want to ask you
| Mr. Editor (testily)-O, you ask too many
| questions altogether What do you want now
Il wanted to ask you what the title of your
last article in the Boom Magazine was. Mrs
| Brown read it and said it was perfect"
h"''Fhat articleY o. twas Don't Be Afraid to
| Ask Questions. ~ Yankee Blade.
GENUS IRRITAB1LE.-First Bard-Seen my son
| nets in the Pacific WeeklyS
| Second Bard--Yes.
| First Bard-Like them?
| Second -Well-a-candidly-
| First Bard-O. if it comes to that, candidly
always hated your beastly balledes. and roudels
4 and rot in the Erechtheum-but had the de-
| cency not to tell you so-Punch.