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The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Martins Revenue.

A correspondent tells the story Of two house martins nests built against an attic window of farm, to which the birds came for several successive years. Last spring. however, before they arrived, a sparrow took up her abode in one of the nests.
 Shortly after the martins returned as usual, and one day the farm people noticed that the hole of the nest which the sparrow occupied had been blocked up. Next morning a boy climbed up to ascertain the meaning of this, and not finding any outlet broke away part of the nest to find the poor little sparrow dead on her eggs.
 The house martins had walled her up for daring to take possession of their house.-Country Life.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
R.nort of Death a Mistake.

The press recently announced the ,rddep death of Chancellor Alonza rrr while on his way to Mt. Ida to bo1d court The report was accepted .s true not only by the people and mess of Hot Springs, but by the hdge's family, who made arrange ments with a local undertaken to send sr the body. It was later learned that the announcement of his death VAS a mistake due to the misunder- sanding of a long distance telephone message On his way to Mt. Ida Judge Curl stopped at the house of a man named Shockley. It was this man who died suddenly, while Judge Curl was there, and in telephoning the facts of the death and the presence of Judge Curl the message was misunderstood
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
State Capitol Commission.

The State Capitol Commission will hold it's regular monthly meeting this week. During the month of October there was less work done on the build ing than during any month since the work of construction was commenced. The roofing of the building has been
 completed with the exception of that portion over which the dome is expect ed to be constructed. All the large columns and lintels have been placed
 in position. The work done in October will not amount to more than $2,000.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Crop Conditions In Arkansas.

Reports received by Commissioner Guy B. Tucker of the agricultural de partment from 32 counties in Ar kansas. indicate that the cotton crop in Arkansas this year will be frac- tion more than 64 per cent of what 1t was last year. According to the es- innate based upon the return from the 32 counties, the number of bales that will be produced will be about 550,000. Some of the counties in which rain has been plentiful, have not reported. Commissioner Tucker estimates that the state this year will produce about 650,000 bales. The re port shows that the corn crop is about half what it was last year. In nearly all the counties reported labor seems to be sufficient to meet all farm demands.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Diamond Bearing Rock.

Col. ]. A. Woodson of Little Rock and Walter Mauney of Pike county placed on exhibition recently at the Bureau of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture dozen or more speci- mems of diamond-bearing rock selected from the diamond field territory near Murfreesboro from lands owned by Col. Woodson and MT. Mauney. The lands of Col. Woodson and MT. Mau- ney adioin those of the Reyburn-Stifft syndicate. in fact nearly surround the latter. Col. Woodson owns a tract of 160 acres east of the Reyburn-Stfft syndicate holdings, and MT. Mauney owns between $500 and 4000 acres. The specimens presented to the bureau are in various stages of de. composition. One piece of the perldo- tite rock taken from MT. Mauney S land and weighing about a pound, is in far advanced state of decomposition. It is expected this rock will disinte, grate in about three weeks, and much curiosity has been aroused at the agrl- cultural department as 10 whether it contains one of more diamonds, o. any. The piece of rock will be closely watched and the process of disintegra. tion noted daily. There are other spec imens that will not decompose before the end of six months or a year, and until they decompose and crumble tn secret as to whether they contain dia monds will not be divulged.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
rormer Member Sentenced

nosef A. Suit, an aged white man
 "no was formerly member of the AlhanSas legislature, and who has oeeh connected with various news. papers' p1e, including Little Rock and Pine b'''h journals, has been sentenced to Jn@ year Tn the penitentiary by the 'eiierson county circuit court for for se1y' Suit was charged with forging a cneck for 80 on the Bank of Al.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
No Site for Drinking Fountain.

The location of the Knapp drinking fountain has never been decided upon but Mayor w. F. Lemon still has the matter under advisement He has re ceived many suggestions regarding the most suitable place for this foun tain, and in all probability will within day or so decide where it shall bt placed. This fountain was bequeatheC to the city by Mrs. Knapp, who died 1T Little Rock some three years ago Inability to decide upon location ha! delayed its erection.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
State Capital Notes
Transcripts Filed.

Transcripts filed in the Supreme Court the past few days are Ada Bra obzson, by her next friend, against the St Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, on appeal from the Jackson Circuit Court. The plaintiff sued the railroad company for $10,- 900 for injuries alleged to have been received in alighting from the ca boose of a freight train at Tuckerman The lower court gave the plaintiff q Judgment for $2,000, from which judg- ment the defendant company appeals; Lesser-Goldman Company against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South ern Railway Company, on appeal from the Nevada Circuit Court; United States as intervenor in the case of J. w. Eldridge against the Flint Lum- Der Company on appeal from the Yell Chancery Court. The suit was institu- ted to quiet the title to certain lands in Yell county. The United States intervenes, claiming that a portion of the land belongs to the United States and alleges that the defendant lum- Der company cut thereform pine tim Der to the value of $2,S00, for which sum it asks judgment; Robert Bailey against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, on appeal from the Jackson Circuit Court. The suit was brought for the collection of $28, on account of services alleged to have been rendered by plaintiff as a laborer for the defendant railroad COmnanY
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
v NE $ Y ? ARKANSAS ,
,,,ns For RecIaiming Land.

,ortv of drainage experts are
 a,,rg eastern Arkansas for the pur- ''u .o of making plans for the forma- ' po' of drainage district. There is a uOa mn extending from the northern , 'S .ha further end of Ashley county " ... of Lake Village. In this district .o s'', are more than 100000 acres of 'uV s,ob not more than 2o,000 acres are .aer M cultivation. By the digging of uDI Short ditch which will divert some 2, Tho water from Bayou Macon into n.ons 7. river. a great part of this ter I.Orv I can be drained, it is believed. ~so @ cost of the work will be small :. m comparison to the extent of the ter ",,orv which will be effected. It is .,npcted that a district will be formed sitbin a short time to carry out this pr0iect
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Kills Her Stepson.

Mrs Belle Mcconnell. who lives near Hieo, is alleged to have shot and killed her stepson, John McCon- lell with whom she has had much trouble Since the death of his father he is said to have called at the Me Connell home frequently and abused the old lady, at one time shooting her h the foot At the time of the kill ing he was attempting to break open the door leading into her bedroom, and sine fired to prevent his entrance.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Charued With Murder.

E. P. Ladd, president of the Little Rock Automobile Company was ar rested recently and taken to Pine Bluff on q bench warrant charging him with the murder of John Scott. sawyer, at Ladd, November, 1905. He was indicted by the Jefferson coun- y Grand Jury. it beng the fifth that had convened since the death of Scott. Some time ago Mrs. Scott sued Ladd for s50,000 in the federal court and obtained judgment for s10,000 which amount Ladd paid. He claims self defense as a motive.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Will Buy Park,

It is stated on good authority thai the transfer of West End park to the city will soon be effected. A none tary consideration of $30,000 will be paid by the city for the park, to be paid in annual installments equal to the annual percentage on it's gross receipts paid by the street railway company to the city under It's fran chise. The athletic park, under the arrangement adopted, will be sold to the city, but will be indefinitely leased to the street railway company.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
A Household Necessity.

I would almost as soon think of running my farm without imple- ments as without Hunts Lightning Oil. Of all the lniments I have ever used, for both man and beast, it is the quick est in action and richest in results. For burns and fresh cuts it is absolutely wonderful. I regard it as a house. hold necessity. Yours truly,
 s. HARRISON,
 Kosciusko, Miss.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Car Shortage Anticipated

lnoee in a position to know say SN"t Arkansas shippers vii! be con. i'ohted during the months of Noyem. per and December by the worst car shortage that has been experienced in this State for many years, and that It seems impossible to fully relieve the situation. 1000 new cars are said to be nj course of construction for one system o and will be in use by December
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Carefully Compromised.

Father is in a perfectly lovely mood" remarked Clarice Don't you think you had better ask him this evening""
 Suppose you ask him?" suggested Clarence.
 "Oh, I can't" protested the girl. "1'm too shy"
 You ask him just this one time, y pleaded Clarence. q promise you that in the future I'll ask him, no mat ter how shy I am Judge.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Brakeman Killed.

J. D. Huey, a brakeman on the cotton Belt between Texarkana and Fort Worth, was killed while on duty at Noel Junction. His train. freight, was making "Y' when a piece of railroad iron that had been left loose on the tracks flew up as the train ap- preached and knocked the top of his head off.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
A Peculiar Accident.

Dr o. w. Swicard, a dentist at Walnut Ridge met with a peculiar accident few days ago. He was ex- tracing a tooth when the forceps slipped, striking his glasses, which were shivered, filling one of his eyes with broken pieces of glass, which will deprive him of the sight of the injured eye
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Laroest Enrolment In History

There are 95S inmates in the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. the largest number confined there since it's establishment. Of this number there are 409 white males and 404 white females, 6S negro males and "A negro females. There were only four deaths in the institution during Octo- Der. Usually there are from 12 to 15 deaths per month. There were three escapes during the month.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Unknown Man Killed

An unknown man was killed by a train on the Little Rock and Hot springs Western at Gulka. seven miles rom Hot Springs. The engineer saw the man sitting on the track and blew ms "IstIs and rang the bell, but the man paid no attention. He then re- Vefsed the engine and the brakes were set but too Iate 10 keep from run. ming him down.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Negro Killed.

John Huff, a negro employed on a plantation near Little Rock, was shot and killed by Morris Bell, against whom he had made threats. Huff was beating woman with whom he was living when Bell interfered. The negro afterwards made threats that he would XII Bell, and was gunning for the man Who had incurred his wrath. when he vas shot.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14

I had Oatarrh for about fifteen yoars, and DO man could have been worse. I tried everyt hing ] could hear of, but no good re- could sec a little improvement from the first bottle, and after taking it & short while was cured. This was six years ago, and l am as well today as any man. Ithink Catarrh is a blood disease, and knew there is nothing on earth better for the blood than s. S. S. Nobody thinks more of 8. 8. 8. than do. M, MATSON.
 Lapeer, Mich.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Injured In Runaway,

Mts W. l.. Pearsall, of Argenta, and ~, M h'tIe daughter, were seriously ,a.., s.aed in a runaway recently Her ,;s S'1ef and another child in the car ,pt %e at the time, escaped with only Sight bruises.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
stabbed By Nearo Woman.

VIII Reed. Cleveland county farm e was stabbed and seriously if not @'aiiy wounded by Minnie Dunn, a aegfess, in a hold-up near Pine Bluff. me woman is in jail awaiting the 'eSult ot her victims wounds, but her 'ecomplice George Grimm, escaped.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Burned By Officers.

Crap tables. card tables and other gambling fixtures were seized in a raid in Pine Bluff by officers and burned in front of the court house. The fixtures destroyed were valued at about $500.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Senator Davis Appoints Dauqhter.

It was announced Tuesday that Sen. ator Jeff Davis had appointed his daughter, Miss Bessie Davis, to sue ceed Charles Jacobson as his private secretary. Another daughter, Miss Lima Davis, has been appointed steno- grapher to her father. Senator Davis will leave for Washington soon and will be accompanied by his family according to the report.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Dead From Asphyxiation.

c. w. Rasbury of Charlottesville was found dead in his room at a hotel in Memphis recently, The gas was turned on but the fact that one win dow was raised about an inch, allow ing a large amount of gas to escape would oppose a suicide theory
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Prosperous Vienna Bequars.

It has been proved that no fewer than 32,O00 beggars are at present making a better living in Vienna than ordinary workmen. One notorious family of professional beggars recent ly gave grand ball and a concert at local hotel.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Killed With Axe.

'onh Wilson, a negro, was killed 'i'h an axe by Henry Lambreth, an V.aer negro at Ashdown recently. The AnAhg is said to have been the result VI quarrel over a game of craps.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Unidentified Negro Run Down.

An unidentified negro about 40 ,. s.afs old was killed by a through ne,ss in Little Rock recently The sOuy was mangled. one side of the "a ,aee being reduced to pulp, the right
 s torn and crushed and the right N'ui broken besides, other injuries.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Assistant Was Killed.

Hix Doggett of Horatio, who had volunteered to assist in braking, slip ned and fell between the cars, crush ing his skull and sustaining other wounds. Death was almost instan- taneOuS
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Shooting at Jonesboro.

Eta Gynne, young woman of aOout 20 years of age, was shot and Killed at Jonesboro and M. l.. Beinley and Clara Dickweller are under arrest cnarged with the crime It was claimed Og both that the bullet was not in ehded for the Gynne woman. although each gives a different yer son of the affair.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Longer Vacations for Students.

President J. N Tillman of the Ar kansas University has arranged for three days vacation Thanksgiving and eighteen days vacation Christmas for the university students.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Killed Large Eagle.

Samuel Weaver of Maumelle killed a large gray eagle recently, which measured nearly eight feet from tip to tip of it's wings.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
eonductor Seriously, Injured.

sn-' -u"ard Stansbury, 20 years a con so. 0f on the Cotton Belt system. was h ousiy injured at Rector recently. bI, uylhg to board a train he missed n.,., ',Oo'lhg and fell, one of the wheels mug over his leg, which had to be
 4putated above the ankle.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Town Opening.

The formal opening of the town of Paraloma was held with appropriate exercises on November 9. One of the features of the day was the raising of a flag on a pole 100 feet high
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Mrs. C. C. Golden Dead.

Mrs. C. c. Golden, wife of pr. c. c. Golden, president of the Galloway College and well-known Methodist minister died at Searcy recently after a protracted illness.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Layino Foundation.

The foundation for sl45,000 bank building, to be occupied upon compile ton by the State Savings and Trust Company. is being laid at TeXarkana.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs. John w. Hunt. wife of well. to-do farmer living near Danville, Yell county, was burned to death recently. Her clothing caught fire from an open flreplace
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Laborers Imported.

Twenty-Five laborers from New York city have been put to work on the Mis- souri and North Arkansas Railway. Work is being pushed both from the Wheatley and Cotton Plants end.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Accidentally Killed.

A boy by the name of Hicks acci- dentally shot and killed another boy named Copeland, about ten miles from Philadelphia recently.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Iaroe Canning Factory.

One of the largest canning factories in ArkanPas will be established at Van Bureh by Bentonville capitalist
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
WiN Be Morning Paper.

The Pine $luff Graphic, now ah af' ternoon papeh will be converted inlo a morning paper, January 5.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
o'sastroua Fire at Harrison.

ben. "sastrous ire, believed to have rs0a VI lhcendiary origin, visited liar hoa,. recently, destroying almost a Hs or business houses. including
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14

Is not making others happy the best happiness? There is joy in helping to renew the strength and courage ot noble minds.-Amiel.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
Eorestalled.

Mifkins-I don't believe word of it.
 Windig-A word of what?
 Mifkirfs-Of what you just now said
 Windig-I didn't say anything. Mifkins-Well, it's all the same. don't believe a word of what you would have said if you had said any thing.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14

affected by this disease. It is a waste of time to try to cure Catarrh with sprays, washes, inhalations, etc. Such treatment does not reach the blood, and can, therefore, do nothing more than temporarily relieve the discomfort of the trouble. To cure Catarrh permanently the blood must be thoroughly purified and the system cleansed of all poisons, and at the same time strengthened and built up. Nothing equals s. s. S. for this purpose. It attacks the disease at it's head, goes down to the very bottom of the trouble and makes complete and lasting cure. s. s. s. removes every particle of the catarrhal poison from the blood, making this vital stream pure, fresh and healthy. Then the inhatned inem- branes begin to heal, the head is loosered and cleared, thehawking and splitting cease, constitution is built up and vigorous health , the stomach and digestion and acts as If you are suffering with Catarrh begin the of your case and our physicians will -rh, and give you special medical adViee sale at all first class drug stores.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-14
CATARRHp19s511%osDpD 151oD
 AND SYSTEM DISORDERED

Catarrh inflammation of throat dropping continual hawking and sptin would
 cae is blood disease which the entire circulation and the greater involved Ctar of uric acid the blood The ver Kidneys and Bowels frequently be-
 torpid dull their and and waste of the body leave it and form acid in the system
 This taken by the blood and through its circulation distributed all the These impurities the blood irrie iname the tissues body contracting cold will secion disgusting dsagreeablc symptoms of Caa As the blood all the body the
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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-03-28
News Forecast of the Coming Week

Washington, D. c., March 23-A
Southern States and Gulf Coast Panama
conference will assemble at New
Orleans Monday to discuss the rela-
lions of the South toward the canal.
Representatives of the militia of the
several states and of the federal mill
tary service will meet Monday at
Columbia, S. G. for the annual con-
vention of the Interstate National
Guard Association of America.
Next Tuesday is the date fixed for
the election of members of the new
Philippine Legislative, Assembly, which
is to meet for it's first session in July.
Jews everywhere will next Friday
begin the celebration of the Feast of
the Passover, one of the most import
ant of the Hebrew festivals.
In the world of sport attention will
centre chiefly on the doings of the
various league clubs, which will enter
on the last lap of their spring practice
work in the South. Toward the end
of the week a majority of the teams
will begin their journey northward in
anticipation of the opening of the reg
ular season.,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-03-28
Her S7th BIRTHDAY.

Miss Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn
writer, was born at Southeast, n. Y,
March "a, 1920. When six months old
she became blind from the application
of hot poultices to her eyes during an
illness, the poultices destroyed the optic
nerve. AT the age of Is she entered the
Institute for the Blind>in New York and
after her graduation she was a teacher
there for ten years, teaching English
Grammer and Rhetoric, and Greek, Ro-
man and American history. Miss Cros-
by mas written about 1000 hymns,
among the best known being "Safe in
the Arms of jesus "Jesus, Keep Me
Near b Cross" and "Jesus the Water
of Life Will Give" Besides her hymns
she has composed many ballads and
lyrics and written the words for several
cantatas.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-03-28
COLLEGE BALL SEASON OPENS
Several Of the Big Eastern College Teams
Line up for the First Real Games
of the Season.
of the Season.

+ New York, March 23.-Col1ege base
ball players go to bat to-day. Several
of the big Eastern collegeSteams line up
for the first real games of the season
after several weeks devoted to cage
practice. In accordance with their GUS
tom a number of them have gone South
to play their opening. Thus Cornell
plays George Washington University at
Washington and Lafayette ines up
against Trinity at Durham, N. C. Yale
starts off by playing New York Uni
versity on the home field. Harvard and
other of the big colleges will not make
their debut on the diamond until a week
hence. t
Most of the Eastern colleges have con
fdent ideas as to the prospects for the
season. The fear most entertained is on
the score of the pitching stats. Except
in one or two institutions the twirlers
are not the same men who did the work
last year and the lack of seasoned men
in the boxes is troubling the coaches.
The only unusual feature in the sched-
ules of the Eastern colleges is he West
ern trip that Williams will make to
meet the teams of Chicago, Michigan
and Illinois universities.
Atlanta, Ca, March 23.-The college
baseball season in the South begins in
earnest to-day. Davidson plays Cataw-
ba College at Davidson, the Presbyte-
rian College of South Carolina meets
Clemson College at Clinton, and Wake
Forest and North Carolina meet on the
diamond at Wake Forest. Further north
the Annapolis cadets open their season
with ST. Johns College, Georgetown
plays the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege and George Washington University
| opens at home with Cornell.
A feature of this season will be the
trip North of the University of Alabama
team, champions Of the Far South fol
five years. These players will meet
several New England teams about COM
mencement time.