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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20

Nine nickle plated horseshoes, of diff
ferent patterns, the handiwork of j. j
Druery, are on exhibition in Coughlin'.
window. They repose on green velve
under a glass and are handsome spec
linens of the blacksmith's art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20

A set of books known as the Aldine
edition, comprising - volumes on some
of the earlier English writer's ard
poets. has been received at the State
library including Burns, Butler, Chau-
Ger. Cowper, Young, Thompson. AIKEN
side, Spencer, Milton, Pope, Churchill,
Swift, Prior. Gray and Collins. 1t is a
valuable edition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20

State camp equipments in the form
OF tents, tent floors, mattresses, camp
stools, etc, have been shipped to Bath,
for the use of the Coburn cadets of the
Maine State college. who are to have an
encampment there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20

General John T. Richards, the adj
jutant general is in Boston for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20

The State pension department is
pressed with applications for aid as
never before. Up to this time 1856 APP
plieations have been received against
2071 for the whole of 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20

The following new corporations hav,
filed their papers at the secretary o.
States office:
The Chicago Beef and Grocery Com
pany organized at Calais, for the pur
pose of doing general provision ant
grocery business with a capital stocl
of $4,000 of which $4,000 is paid in. TIL,
officers are: President, John Prescott
Calais; treasurer, John L. Hamilton
Calais.
The Morrill, & Prince Shoe Company
organized at Lewiston, for the purpose
of manufacturing boots and shoes, Will
a capital stock of $40, 900 of which moth
ing is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent, A. r. Prince, lewiston; treas
urer, c. Q. Morrill, of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20

The relics in the hallway, near tn
entrance of the secretary of States of
flee, are being packed up, to be deliv
cred to Colby college for keeping, &C
cording to an order recently passed b.
the Governor and Council. The relic
will be placed on exhibition at the col
lege.
Among them are some very interest
ing pieces. An old flute on which wa
played the dead march at the hangin
of Major Andre. was brought to light
1t is very sweet of tone, and music wa
heard about the State House, very Sc
ducing in its soothing melody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-20

Love has a
long way 10
Rgo to reach
- the heart of
the modern
q up to date
young man.
w hi en- Ii C
ooks for a wife,
lie expects a
God deal. Prob
bly, he expects
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

Postmaster General Carey, in quoting Gen. Ben. F. Butler as saying that 2 public debt was . national blessing did not, per haps, convey Buffers full mean ing as VIC understand it itt 9fle oItl grecnback leader felt that a pub lie non-intcrest bearing debt, cir culating as 2 currency, like the grecnback, was q blessing, and 90 1t was and is.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

The teacher of a public school
 Il Chicago found that ciohty of her scholars smoked from two to twenty cigarettes day. Six only of these were able to do good work in their classes. The vie tins of the cigarette habit con fessed that they were suffering e e74st;ditly from headache. lrowsi- ness and dizziness. Many de- ellarea that l:.t they they could could not write we'll because their hands trembled. A number were ''shaky" when they walked, and unable to run for any distance. They could not rouse themselves to meet the ex- animation test. The teacher re- ported that they were sure to fail if asked to memorize anything. Some of the smokers were from four to five years too old for their grade, and it was found that after they began to smoke their pro- gress ceased. Except in three instances the scholars hardest to discipline were smokers. Truancy and theft were traced directly to the habit. Boys who had re formed and joined the Anti Cigar cite Society said they felt like different boys" The power and pcrniciousness of the cigarette habit are revealed by this fresh testimony from I compctant and careful observer. - Boston Regis ter.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

See the map on the eighth page of the Star and note the largo area of territory tributary to Mcna. When it is understood that owing to the low prices our merchants sell their goods farmers arc com- ing thirty and forty miles to get their supplies one can readily sec why Mcna is growing so rapidly and bound to become large town.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
To Beautify the Grounds.

Last week 200 or more choice potted plants were sent by the Company from Kansas City 10 be set on the grounds in front of the Hotel Mena which had been prepared for that purpose. As they grow and get in bloom they will lock very pretty and give pleasure 10 the guests ii the hotel us well as to others
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

Tho K. C., P. & c. road has put on two new locomotives, to gull the trains between Shreveport and Mcna, and today No. 103 from the south and No. 104 from the north, came in, pulling the trains. They arc both mountain climbers, besides being beauties. Daily Texarkanian.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
FAvoRs PosTAL sAyINds BANKs.

FAVORS POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
 It will be remembered that the last republican postmaster gen eraI under President Harrison, Mir. John Wanamaker, advo- cated the establishment of postal savings banks and q postal teio- graph system but was unable to secure any legislation along those lines.
 In recent interview with Post master General Carey, now in charge of that departr'cnt under President Mckinley, Mir. r. G. Carpenter reports that official as sayingI
 T would like to see postal sav- ings banks established all over the country, and l hope to be able to get legislation through congress to that effect Such banks might be founded in connection with q ? per cent bond issued by the government, and might result in the bonds being held by the peo- pie in every part Of the country. They would give q foundation for the establishment of national banks everywhere, and they would bind our people together. Every man that held q bond would bc Il patriot. There would be no moro borrowing money from England. and there would be millions who would save who are not saving now. l don't believe in the fear many people have of national debt, and l think, in many re- spects, Ben Butler was right when he said that n public debt was q national blessing.
 I am connected with thc Ba!ti- more Savings segs bank. ene Of the largest If the kind in the country. We do not allow moro than $25 q week to be deposited by one per son. Wc, like many other say ings banks, have more deposits than we know what to do with. and we have had sometimes to ask people to take back their money. The money which the post-ofice savings banks would get would, for the most rart, come from poo pie who do not deposit now, and i do not think there would be a great objection on the part of the banks"
 The foregoing is a strong busi- ness like statement and we hope General Carey will meet with bet ter success than Gen. Wananakcr did in securing legislation fayora
 'e to postal savings banks.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

State Senator Kimball has in- troduced "good roads" bill at the special session of the state legislature now in session and 1t is reported that the bill places the entire responsibility of good roads in the hands of the Agricultural Commissioner. If that official as sumcs this responsibility he will certainly earn hls salary and here after no one can consistently ask that this office be abolished. The man who can be made responsible for good roads in Arkansas just now will deserve to have his namc written in letters of lasting fame upon the eternal rocks on every mountain in the state. We need some good practical work done on the roads and possibly the Com missioner of Agriculture can de- wise some plan to start the work as this k what is needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

Foo much cannot be said in fa- vor of establishing q postal say ips bank sysi,m il the United States. Wherever this system has been tried 1t has worked to the 5grfect satisfaction and to the beneGt os 4N peoait.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

This being something of ! tim Der country our readers may be Tn sanaefnd in thn fact fhaA sh;.l of timber 119 feet long and twcn ty two inches square, without q knot or blemish, was cut in a mill at iioGuiam, Wash, recently.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

Farm lands now selling in this vicinity at from five to eight dol lars an acre will be worth twice as much in less than one year. Here X tbe place to invest in farm lands wilh sure prospect of an advance in the price of the lan1ls.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

The good crops assured in Western Arkansas this year will tend to enhance the value of farm lan'e ! s NeiAiil very mater- ially.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

Ail the farmers from the coun- try around hena speak cncourag- ingiv Of the prospects for all kiiilsis of agricultural and horti- cultural products.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Smiles.

They chase away the wrinkles Of old age and despair, And in their place About the face
 Leave dimples here and there; And throw out ray of sunshine As welcome as the spring. So let's keep 2 smile On all the while
 For every living thing. e. | MAG
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
To Trade.

A five acre tract of land west of Hobitzell's brick yard. three acres in garden, for partlF improved property in Hot Springs, Ark cr Shreveport, La. Would assnme sarae te;;,s: CT. ances. Address J. S HALL,
 tf Meaa, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

A building to be used by Mr. Chic as the candy factory proper is being built at the rear cf tho Braley build ing on De Queen street. The main building is to be used only as a sales room.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

The Port Arthur Route is | hummer of a railroad and "gets there" on time and in good shape always.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

FHcre arc fully fifty residences ar business houses under con- structlon i'll Mena to-day.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

There is no better opening in all t Southwest fer | good livery stable than in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

t is fact quite worthy of note by the people that at the meeting of the Reform Club in New York City recently, at which Gro yer Cleveland was the principle speaker, q banquet was served to ts. members and onests costino twelve dolIar~ Il plate. The pro- dlieipg classes ought 10 all join tiat Reform Club" right away.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

H r{RST- THEN THE TY0RLD
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

shp poem entitled To the Memory of Bill Nye' appearing .s ast issne of the Star was mad vss.tartly printed without having 'at signature of the author, C. '. Mac attached. This and several others appearing in the < are from the pen of Mir C. l.. Ale fow. of Kansas City. who oc- c opaIly visits Mena in the in- 5irest of the Central Coal and Coke company, and are all rcceiv- iag favorable comment.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

Nona is making rapid strides toward greatness.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
cEupch sEPvIcES.

N. ' CHURCH S0uTH-Preaehin each Sunday at am. and .80 D. I'll sunday sch ol at NA. u aIynrth League 2.31 D. m Prayer GaH ns Wednesday eyeniag.
 J <. CHRISTMAS, Pastor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Port
 Arthur Route.

THROUGH EXYRESS-Daily. SMfhbcuEG. N0rthbound 10 pm .~KAESAS CITY.-....I0.l5a am a.{e pm ~ pitisbNrg. ....-....... { go Gm 9as35 lip - .Jonlin................ 8:2o am
 tti taS& aDThgs,.s-. i2 .2o aN ala .Rataau. - .sN pm arE@4 am MEN A,............... G:tsl pni
 H lF ..aitsA af a:ia piA
 JaNSsrN. ..... ... sl9 pm
 ..-.- Eem lln, .- 3lA pia 1....-.. .tf@9 rl-ang. i 20 pm fsa nal .t... shreveport s. % .00 am
 W. 4. DISBROW. Agent LOCAL FREIGHT-D Except Sunday 2:05 pm .... .. . Poteau. - .........12 3 .05 pm 6.e5 pnn.., ena. ................ 80 am
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

K. C {, 9. c THE rHBLE..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

say it, SbiHt DiCk SIX yc'T!
"lIavo II" says |, and rushing up
stairs | brought him down II handful.
There was SEVEN, and they went back
ID years. He turns 'om about, then,
asking for tho date of the marriage,
says:
Here y'are. He's spoken the truth.
This man was at sea when you said you
were married to him"
And am ] to believe they're his own
certiticates?' cried the AREN'T
sailors every day a.forging Of these here
V. G. So"
Put 'em up, says the officer to me.
Il can't help you, missis." says he,
taking up his hat.
Just II hour later | met an old ship
mate on the steps of tho shipping yard
at Tower hill.
what are you doing here, Bill?"
says nc.
Looking for a ship, says l.
81 heard that you'd squared yards
with the sea and was ashore for n set
tlemcnt."
And Il settlement it's bcen, says T.,
and just then, some ono singing out for
hands for Il China clipper, l steps in,
scarce smiling as | thought of that
night when brought my fist down on
the fok'slc rail of the Empire.
THE END
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

orders of the digestion and billions sneiis
are passed by as of no moment. In them.
serves these complaints may not be dan.
gerous, but If neglected their cumulative
effect is terrible.
Ihe mar who neglects the little disorders
mat are the signs of approaching ill.health
IS walking. over a hidden mine that nav
cause his death. The explosion will come
IN the guiSe of CONSUMPTION or some otLcr
Deadly disease. DR.. Pierce's Golden Mod.
zeal Discovery cures all disorders Of Tho
stomach and liver. 1t cures % per cent Of
all cases OF consumption, bronchitis, asth.
ma, ~laryngitis, weak lungs, splitting of blood
lingering cough, nasal catarth and diseases
OF the air passages. 1t acts directly on the
diseased tissues, driving out all infpurit;es
and disease-germs 1t is the great Geeh'
builder, blood maker and nerve I. tonic
,,Eere is nothing in the medicine store
Int as good" ~
Have been in poor health for about seven
years" writes Mrs. /. Albert Rakins, Of No IA
Main Street, Dallas, Texas. Every sumner ~
nave a bilious attack lasting two weeks, besides
neadaches all my life, general debility and an
inactive liver. I suffered with my bladder and
kidneys for five years at least. 1 could not stand
treatment. took DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical
Discovery, Favorite Prescription and Pleasant
Pellets' They have helped me wonderfully
had a disagreeable drain and irregular periods.
! thought l should go insane sometime. wor.
ried about everything: had I lie blues ali the time
and did not care to live. Now am WELL"
Constipation Is a little illness that II
neglected builds a big one. DR.. Pie gce's |
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. One
little Pellet y Is a gentle laxativeaud two
y mild cathartie. They never gripe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09
TO REDUCE THE ACREAGE.

The farmers of Butts County, Ga.
are preparing to organize a union or
alliance, for the purpose IF reducing
the acreage in cotton. 1t is said 10 be
more aggressive than the Cotton Plant
ers Protective Association, and it GER
talnly has very strong and binding pro-
visions III the plan of union, which in.
cludes the following:
l. Every land owner or farm laborer
is eligible.
2. No member will be allowed to
plant more than one acre to eYely three
in cultivation.
8. The whole union will be composed
OF the cotton-growing States. Each
state will have a union, and each coun-
ty and each district a union.
l.. 1t VIII be an oa'h-bound organ
iI;tloh, but not necessarily a secret So
clety. The penalties for violating any
OF the tulcs are very severe and will
cause the average to be reduced III fact.
For instance, each district will have IA
surveyor who will measure all the crops
after planting is done, and a man whe
has planted more than allowed by the
society will forfeit two bales TO the
acre Tor every exec 5sivc acre he has
panied, to go into the treasury of the
association. No member will employ
Il laborcr, except for wages, who is not
Il member, aud no member will work
a mans land whose owner is no
Il member. They Will not patronizc q
merchant or Il rail- Dad that deals with
men who are nOt members. They mca,
% reduce The cotton crop or die in tn,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

out, pointing Mt me "Win you tell mo
that you don't rcCollect stopping tho
carriage at the Deal Luggcr inn as we
drove from church and treating tho
boatmenI Didn't you likewise stop at
he Yarmouth Packet and keep father
awaiting dinner for U.S.
Il tell you. - | roared out, breaking
in to her noise, that Idon'tknow you,
and that never was married, and that
you've mistook your man"
Hero Bloomcr, stamping back to his
kitchen, stops ut the head of the stair.
case to call out:
Settle it quickly, aud don't make no
noise, for this 'ouso as got u namo to
lose. l know what sailors are, and
mubbeo it is and mubboo it amt. Liz.
zie, keep you clear, and if the parties'l
como to farms outside it'll be agree
able. And down he went.
Are you going to tell me, Mr..
Pooloy," says Mrs. Bloomer, whose
face showed Il relish for. this shindy, for
all that it was us hard as sailors beef,
that there's no truth in this party's
statoments?"
None, | yelled, for their working
up of my old iron was a-making me
redhot.
"And you tell u.s." says Mrs. Bloom
er, with n sheer, THAT n woman's
memory won't allow her to recognize
her husband after six years of deser
tion?"
He was 9 months old, " says the
other, sobbing and pointing to her boy,
when we was left He sailed in a ship
called the Miranda. I've never heard of
him since, but | knew he was alive, for
he desarted at Sydney and arrived at
Liverpool in a ship called the Simon
'Orkins. and hat ! lnrnt. !" she screamed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

Gut Prices

On Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines. We
drive our business these hard times by selling at Cut
Prices. We don't sit down and croak about the scarcity
of money like the old fossils who let purchasers pass
on when they won't pay them great long profits. If you
want to purchase Il Piano or an Organ come and see
us and we will sell you. We have on hand the largest
and best selected stock of Pianos in the State. including
some of the best makes on the market, and we are going
to sell them. We guarantee our prices to be lower
than any other reliable dealer will make Our terms for
time purchasers are easy. Only Il small cash payment
required and we make the sailing smooth For
Spot Cash Buyers we will say, you can buy a Piano or
Organ cheaper from us than from any concern in the
business. We keep constantly on hand a full stock
of small instruments, consisting Of Guitars, Bunj os,
Mandolins, A~utolarps, Violins, &c. Also the various
parts, strings and supplies for same. We are selling
Sewing Machines at ridiculously low prices. If you
want one, just intimate it, and you will be surprised how
low you can buy one, Our stock of sheet music, both
vocal and instrumental, is kept full, and you can get any
of the popular and up-to-date songs and music at any
limc. Yours truly.
BROS & co
GfEENNILLE, S
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09
ENGLISH COTTON MILLS.

We have been talking, for years, al
the South of New England cotton mills
moving To- This section, but now there
is Il report that English factories will
be established here. Tie Boston Irot-
script says this would be an undertake
NC that would make old Lancastrmns
turn in their graves, aus every mule
frame III Oldham to run out Of rear
and every lcom III Manchester % lose
picks.
Our Boston contemporary adds {:
8 But what better alternative presents
itself? In our Southern States, i'm
close proximity TO the staple and with
other advantages which would bel them
regain some OF the ground which they
have lost through one cause and an
other, we have o and TO spare .fnl
all such, and their coming here togrth-
cr with their workers, would he a
boon II what yer section they settled
in. In The present crisis in the cotton
industry throughout the world, Eng.
lann is the most unfortunate Of the
countries engaged in the manufac ire.
The trade once compact is being
to broken up as new factors drc coming
the front, and she sees her old custom
crs supplying their own Leeds, as well
as catering to The trade Of others.
"Thc part America is taking i'm tins
division of the cotton goO,is trade has
been commented upon before. There
tx no good reason why we should not
hold las: what We have acquired in
this line abroad. or why we should nc,
possess ourselves from time TO time of
new territory III the commercial world,
and whether such acquisition be the
result of natural conditions or of the
native energy of Northern or Southern
manufacturers, The glory and the adj
vantage. accruing from it will be shared
by The country as a whole.
"Tbc contemplation of such a posi-
bility us the Icmoval Ct English cotton
mills here, naturally suggests the Brit
lsh policy relating to cotton manufac-
lure iii favor III the last century.
Then. Samuel Slater, Arkwlighl's
young apprentice, stole secretly out of
England with his head full of the de-
tails of spinning machinery, but with
never n line or model, the finding of
which would belray his secret and rive
him IL turn in Jail for the better prolcc-
ton of English spinncrs against
colonial competition. Thanks to his
.retentivc memory, the foun atoms of
American cotton manufacture were
laid deep and sure, and what the super
structure is to-day we all know. 1t
would be a strange fate that made the
of Lees, Strut and IIar-
grcavcs accept the hospitality of his
country, which, in spite of embargo
and repression, has made tsindus;rial
power felt throughout the world, and /
now magnanimously holds out a glad
hand TO the descendants of its old OBJ
pr%cssOrs."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09
Peanuts as u Vegetable.

Peanuts may be baked and served as
a vegetable. Remove the skins from the
meats and put IL cupful into an earth.
ell baking dish. Pour over them two
pints of boiling water, cover the dish
with a plate and place it in moderate,
ly cool oven and bake from four to five
hours, OF until the nuts are tender.
When the nuts are partly cooked, sea
son them with salt and stir among
them Il ~tcaspoonful of butter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

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wI,L,.nn,a ,,n.I ''> 80,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

The girl who h~esitates may not bo
lost, but she lie apt to become an old
maid.
They who cannot have what they
like should learn to like what they
have. :,
When 1t comes to keeping a secret,
the less said about 1t the better. :,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-11-09

The man WHO Is
blown up by hidden
III ~ of explosives
may have seen things
that S h have
aroused his suspi.
cions, but ~heedlcssly
put them aside as of
no moment. 1t is the
same with the sick.
ness that ends in