Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-03-19

b. II. Logan, 0. II. Mcdaniel and
w. j. Blake. A better selection
could not have been made.
A most agreeable call from Messrs.
+. j. and w. S. GLADDEN., of Caney,
Friday. They are among our most
prosperous farmers and highly re-
spected citizens Former has our
thanks for renewal and latter for be-
coming paid up new subscriber.
Mr.. Il. }. Underwood, who lived
out in the country few miles, died
Friday He was member of the
Baptist church, and a Christian who
has gone to his reward. Leaves a
desolate young wife, sister of Mr..
Levi Moore, whom he married few
months ago. Relatives have the
sympathy of all.
Ed. w. l.. Ross is here from Hi
nois on visit to his mother, and
numerous friends. He preached at
the Christian church last Sunday
morning and night, and will preach
agaiE next Sunday, on the following
subjects: At Ii o'clock, a. IN.
Growth at $50, p. m, what
Think Ye of Christi
Mr. J II Basden writes us to send
him the paper to Fayetteville, Ark,
that he has entered, for a complete
course, the Arkansas Industrial
University there, before locating at
Workman, Tex, with his father.
Glad to know he has decided to en-
ter our fine college, which ought to
be the pride of the State.
A young man by the name of Leo
Cochran, from Kentucky, had his
foot crushed in trying to board
freight train at the tank just this
side Of Hope, which was in motion,
Saturday night. 1t is sad acct
dent and should be warning to
other boys. He was brought up
here for medical attention.
l.. ID. Green RENTS for his paper,
from Washington. Dock" as he
is generally known, is a colored man
worthy Of CONFERENCE.-The many
warm friends here among both races.
For four or five years he has held a
responsible place in the patent office
at Washington, having secured stu
atien under Cleveland's administra-
ton.
Wallace McGough, colored, con.
tributed to our bank account Satur-
day, for which he has our thanks.
He is solid Democrat, recognizing
in this party the best citizens and
largest tax payers, and also the true
and tried friend OF the colored man.
In time, all intelligent men of his
race will agree with him and vote
accordingly.
As we have done for many years
past, for the benefit of advertisers,
elsewhere in this paper we make
affidavit of circulation of PICAYuNE,
now l24S copies weekly. 1t will be
noticed there is a continual increase
three or four months ago we had
1900, although some pruning is done
as well as adding. This paper is
best advertising medium in South
Arkansas,
After considerable illness, Mr..
Will Miner died at his home here
Sunday night, and remains were in
tered in DeAnn cemetery Monday
afternoon. He was genial and kind
hearted, and had IA host OF friends
church. A widow aud two children
mourn the loss of husband and
father. May the All-Wise Heavenly
Father comfort them and the broth
er and sisters, in this hour Of their
sore bereavement.
EXcrriNG RuNAwAY.-Tuesday,
two fine young mules of Rev. w. Il.
Barham, became frightened at a
passing freight train, and, breaking
away from him, ran away with wag-
on. Starting down by Walters,
they soon got on railroad and ran
for half mile up the track, crossing
iloored trestle at switch, only halted
when they fell through second tres
tie farther up. Strange to say wag-
on was hurt but little, and mules not
seriously, receiving some scratches
and bruises.
At the Democratic convention
Monday night, the best Of feeling
prevailed and all are pleased with
the excellent ticket put out. Near
ly, If not quite half of the voting
population participated therein,
which, of itself assures the over
whelming election of our candidates.
Quite a number Of colored men,
many OF them among the most prom
inent, took part, which we are more
than pleased at; they will lose moth
ing by voting with their best friends,
the Democrats.
At the close of the convention
Monday night, Hon. Thos. G. Mcltae
was called for, and made fine
speech, though short, in which he
congratulated his hearers upon the
selection Of so good ticket; that
the assembled people would elect it,
and the town be well governed.
Democracy was getting used to VIC
tory everywhere, and Prescott was
in line Asked all regardless of race