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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05

member of any association. and it has
steadily refused to become a member
OF the new association which controls
the passenger traffic between Chicago
and the Pacific coast Not only are the
western roads uneasy over the refusal
OF the Canadian Pacific itself. but they
are fearful that its attitude Will cause
the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern 10 hesitate about becoming
members of the association. The Cana
dian Pacific is the strongest compel
itor they have, and they are not at all
likely to place themselves in q, posi-
ton where they will be unable TO meet
the rates the Canadian Pacific may at
any time choose to make.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
THE COMING OF CHRIST
Rev. Marley Says the Second
Advent is at Hand.
THE TIMES ARE RIPE AND
PROPHECY FIXES THE DATE.
Will Not Be Delayed More Than a
Few Years-This is Not an Age
of Miracles, But One is Coming
These Who Will Rule With Christ
in the Holy City.

HE Personal Advent
of TIE Lord Jesus
Christ, or the Com
ing Great Revolu-
ton" was the sub
ject discoursed by
the eloquent Lon
don evangelist, Rev.
Henry Varley, be-
fore a large audience
at the theater last
night. Mr.. Varley
exploited the some
what startling the
DRY that the second
appearance of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
COLORADO MIDLAND.
Sale Of the Entire Property Author
lied by Judge Rivers.

Denver, May An the United States
circuit court this afternoon an order
was issued by Judge Riner signed by
Judge Caldwell authorizing the sale of
the entire property of the Colorado
Midland Railroad company, under a
mortgage held by the Central Trust
company of New York to satisfy an in
debtedness amounting to nearly $2,00O.-
600. The sale is to be made at Colo
RADIO City and will probably take place
next month. The proceeds of the sale
Will be applied to discharging all OBJ
legations and liabilities of the company
now in the hands of a receiver. after
which it will be reorganized. Judge
Riner also issued an order authorizing
the receiver to purchase 1000 tons of
steel rails.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
GARFIELD WILL OPEN
Force of Mer Put to Work Yes
terday.
F. A. SWEET APPOINTED TRAv
ELING AGENT FOR MIDLAND.
Meeting of the We--ern Passenger
Association at = cago-ceuadian
Pacific Refuses tc Come In-The
Latest By Wire-Rai way Totes.

Garfield beach will open this season
as has been predicted and Captain Nit
Barratt will be in charge.
While this has been anticipated for
some time, it was not definitely known
until yesterday, when Division Super
superintendent Calvin went out to the
beach and put force of men at work
making the necessary repairs.
The arrangements for the rolling
stock, etc, have already been made,
and it is said that the equipment Will
be larger and better than heretofore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
Blue Laws Disappearing.

Boston Herald: The Connecticut law
makers have voted to amend the Sunday
lax of that state so as to permit recrea-
ton on the Lords day. They appear TO
have yielded to the inevitable just as our
Massachusetts lawmakers have recently
done in legalizing the running of Sunday
steamboats,. Gradually our statutes are
being brought into conformity with the
customs of the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
SWEET APPOINTED.
Travelling Freight and Passenger
Agent For the Midland.

F. A. Sweet will be the new travel
ing freight and passenger agent of the
Colorado Midland road, reporting to
General Agent Brown at the Salt Lake
office. 1t has been expected since the
resignation of Mr. Cole that Sweet
would get the appointment, but it was
not officially announced until last even
ing. Sweet was formerly connected here
With. the Rio Grande Western and since
his retirement from that road has not
been engaged in the railroad business.
He will arrive this morning and begin
his duties at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
THE UTAH BOY ORATOR
u. q. Miller Creates a Sensation
in Chicago
AT THE CONFERENCE OF THE
MoRMoNs OF ILLINOIS.
He is Only Seventeen, but According
to the Chicago Chronicle Possesses
Superb Delivery, Showing a
Mastery of the Orators Art.
HE conference Of
the Mormons OF

HE conference OF
the Mormons OF
northern Illinois.
held at Chicago la 4
week. seems TO have
attracted a great
deal of attention N
the Windy City.
and the Oratory of
L. G. Miller excited
much comment.
The g h i c a & O
Chronicle says OF
him:
The boy elder
must he a prodigy
in Salt Lake City
and among Nor
mons eVeryW here
He seems a mere
youth. and. in fact
his age was given
as Il by one of his
brother elders. He
certainly has his
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
An Angel in Disguise.

Indianapolis Journal: Il WONDER"
said the sweet young thing, WHY a
man is always scared when he pro-
poses?''
That" said the confirmed bachelor.
lis his guardian angel trying to hold
him ba ck"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
A Widened Horizon.

Chicago Record: when I first married
Thought my wife was the only roman
on earth.
We'll, there's our cook
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
All Alike to Her.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Miss Gush-
How I'd love to be June bride.
Miss Sere-It's wicked to discriminate.
You'll soon find that the months are all
alike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05

Health and vigor are essential for
success. Therefore make yourself
strong and healthy by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
COLORADO.

blue and black and is of very superior
quality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-05
Real Estate Transfers.

liver his farewell discourse at the First
Congregational church.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
Disarmed an Officer.

Among the exciting incidents which occurred on front street Saturday. was the disarming of Policeman:.Willough- by. It IS reported that he ordered the boys to cease celebrating Christmas by exploding firecrackers, when John Hayworth told him he better go and arrest the law breakers and leave the boys alone in their harmless. sport. A hot discussion followed which end ed in Willoughby drawing his revolv- CT. Several of the boys standing near took the gun away from him and the trouble ended.
 Hayworth and several other young men were arrested but were all dis charged by the court.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
For Our Public Schools.

An elocutionary and musical enter tainment will be given at the M. E. church, Thursday evening, Dec 30, for benefit of our public school.
 Miss Day Furgerson, of Ft. Smith, and Miss Bess Spring, of this city will have charge of the program. The school board and teachers of our school will be very much disappointed if the entertainment is not the most interesting ever given in Nena.
 Tickets on sale at drug stores. Adults 25c; children under twelve, 15c. Tickets also at doors. Remember it is your duty to patronize an effort for snch benefit.
 Miss Furgerson is at present teach ing elocution at Texarkana-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
Oiliham Goes South.

General Manager Gillham, accom- panied by Miss Mosier and several of her lady friends arrived with the reg ular south bound passeng CT train Mon- day in MT. Gilham's private car. Only few minutes stop was made here as Mir. Gillham was going down on the road to inspect that section of track which has been put in bad condition by the recent heavy rains, causing serious delay in traffic. The continu- ous rains of late have made the bed of the road very soft and MT. Gillham is endeavoring to give some temporary relief until this section can be proper ly ballasted.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
To Our Customers.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our customers and friends who have sc literally patronized us since opening up here last July.
 We were new firm in new town, and iabored under many difficulties but are now better prepared to serve the wants of the public than before as our stock of drugs, chemicals, station ary, patent medicines, paints, oils, var nishes, glass, wall paper. etc., IS large and complete. Allow us to extend to ONE and ALL our best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year.
 Soliciting continuation of your patronage during 1898 we remain,
 Very Respectfully,
 JACKSON DRUG CO
 The "Up-to-date" Druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
At Mount Mena.

The work on Mount Mena Inn under the directions of Assistant Superinten- dent. J. S. Broughton, is progressing as rapidly as circumstances will per init, there being no special need for haste as it will not be needed for use prior to next May or June. The build ling is now nearly or quite enclosed, and enough can be seen to show that it is to be an elegant structure, at tractive in appearance and in every way convenient aud comfortable, a credit to the architect and superinten- dent, Mir George Mathews
 The indictment weather on the moun- tain has delayed the work and the re- cent rain and snow has so softened the road that it is impractical to haul material at this time needed in it's construction.
 In addition to the work on the hotel, Mir. Broughton has instructions :o erect fourteen cottages of various sizes. architectural design and cost. few of them are to be built by order of individual officers of the railroad company and the NJ. K. & T. Trust Co for their own use next season and others for rent or sale. to people go- ing to Mount Mena next summer. Among the officers having cottages built are Mir. Gillham. Mir. Stilwell, MT. Howe and Mr. C. k. Grannis, who will build two. one for his own use and one for rent
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
A New Oyster Car.

A representative of the Star, while in Kansas City last week, had the pleasure of inspecting new car built expressly for the purpose of transport ing oysters, Holsters and other salt
 water foods direct to the interior
 towns of the country in their native element-the salt water of the ocean.
 The idea originated with President A. E. Stilwell of the Kansas City,
 Pittsburg & Gulf and under his direc- tion this car was built by the Pullman Car Co.,, and passed south to Port Arthur for its first load of oysters last Saturday, attached to passenger train.
 The car is divided into compartments made watertight and each division has an opening in the top through which it is filled, and clamped door or hop per at the side near the bottom from
 which to take the oysters when un- loading. The car is painted blue and lettered in silver colored paint with ''The Stilwell Oyster Car" on each si de.
 If successful in it's operations, as it certa nly will be, these kind of cars will revolutionize the oyster business of the country, and Mir. Stilwell will re- ceive the credit for the idea and for building and using the first car
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
Potter News.

We wish you all happy new year.
 Mrs. Laura Mckinney is improving in health.
 The weather has been very change ble for the past two weeks.
 The temporary pump near here on the railroad has been moved farther down the line.
 The children in the Andrews school district had very nice Christmas tree, and all were highly pleased.
 Uncle Hiram Gam is very low with slow fever. but little hopes of his rec covery as he is almost 80 years of age.
 Quite number of horses are dying in this settlement with something like blind staggers. c. z. Potter has lost one; John Tubbs, two; H. P. Caudle, one, and Tommy Philips, one.
 Quite a sad occurrance took place re- gently over on two-mile creek. Willis Taylor's found their baby dead in the morning when they awoke. It had been sick with cold but not nythiDg serious they thought.
 Mrs. Watt, mother of 5. A, Watt, died Friday night, Dec 24, 1897, after ian illness of about nineteen days. She was one of the old settlers, and leaves several chieren to mourn her loss
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
DISASTROUS CHRISTMAS SALUTE
Many Maimed and Mutilated by a
 Powder Explosion.

Asheville, N. O., Dec 25.-A crowd of one hundred or more men and boys were firing Christmas salute from an old cannon on the outskirts of the town to day when a can of thirty pounds of powder exploded in the thick of the crowd. Thirty or forty persons were injured, but none, it is believed, fatally.
 The cannon was fired several times and then Joseph Finch, an enploye of the Southern Railway Company, picked up the powder can and began to reload the piece. The gun had not been swabbed, and the moment the tiny stream of powder struck the heat ed metal there was flash and the made the earth trembe
 Immediately there was d scene that made sick the hearts of those watch ing from a nearby hill. In the smoke that rose from the explosion they saw human beings run blindiy here and there over the hill, falling and rising only to fall again as they frantically rushed about, blinded and powder burned, madly trying to extinguish their flaming clothes.
 Those who were unhurt ran to the and of the unfortunate ones, smother ing the flaming clothing or cutting the garments from their bodies. One man was blown or rolled completely down the high bluff 200 feet, nearly to the river. The people in the neigh borhood ran to the scene and the work of giving assistance to the in- jured began. The hill was dotted with blackened, grooming figures, some of whom lay almost perfectly nude. A number of the injured were able to walk home from the scene, while cots were provided and gentle hands placed the more seriously wounded on them and conveyed them to an old residence near by, which was improvised into a hospital
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
"crazy" Pete's Christmas.

The old crazy. negro, who lays around town, got into quite serious trouble. Saturday. He got into trou ole with railroad employe, whom he knocked down twice and then received quite a serious knife wound Tn the side from his opponent. Pete's great de- sire to put on all the old wearing ap- parel he can get hold of perhaps saved his life as the knife thrust was in a vital place but not very deep.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
A Review of Mena For 1907.

The Star is preparing to issue during the second week in January, 1898, a speclal edition of several thousand copies, containing write-np descrip- tive of the growth of Mena and it's business interests during 1897.
 Canvassers are now at work securing facts and important items of interest and we expect to make this issue very complete along the lines named Mena has made remarkable growth during the year just passed and every citizen should be proud to have the facts pre- sented to the public and should give his hearty cooperation to this end.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
Christmas Day on riount Mena.

Christmas day dswned on Mount Mena with big, chuffy snow flakes falling thick and fast, the ground was already covered with three or four inches of snow. a great surprise to the people. who, the previous night. hung their stockings and retired to bed to await the coming of Santa Claus and a bright Christmas morn. Santa Claus weather became very inclement He made his up way to Mount Mena. and amid the clouds filled the stockings not only of the children but of the older ones as well. Notwithstanding, the early morning hours were dark and cloudy and the snow fell, the clouds above soon passed away and those below,a billowy mass, spread out like an ocean and the sun shining brightly above, rendered a grand sight to look upon, and the snow on the mountain top soon began to fast melt away Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Beagiy had meanwhile prepared d Christmas dinner for the people of Mount Mena J. $. Broughton. fore man of construction of the Mount Mena Inn, and wife being present
 Though the table was furnis he'd with many and varied good things. the cen ter of interest seemed to be the turkey
 After all had heartily partaken of the dinner they were highly entertained with music rendered by Messrs. Fas- tude and Beagly and Mrs Beagly.
 While it has been cold on the noun tain, and the clouds at times causes the days to be dark and gloomy, yet it is noticeable that the air is not so
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
F. (. SAVAGE AND J. C. JACKSON DRUG co.

chilling to the body as that of the sur- rounding valleys, and that the people here are almost entirely free from coughs and colds so commo nly exper- fenced in the valleys The al, though cold, seems to be invigorating to the system.
 J. $. Broughton is pushing the work
 on the Mount Mena Inn with success
 and vigor, notwithstanding the cold weather. N.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
To HOmesteaders.

We have at this office blanks upon which to make application for final proof and will make them out free of cost to anyone wishing. Our fee for publication is g.. 50 and no one need fear that we have not the re- ouired bonifed circulation to make such publications legal.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
Died.

Mrs. Harris, wife of James Harris, at her home near Dallas last Sunday. The old lady had lots of friends in Polk county to regret her death and to sympathize with her aged husband.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

Adam Shrlver and N. F. Cunning ham, of Harper, Kan, came down last week to take hunt in the mountains out west of town.
 L. G. St. John left last Friday, after short visit with his nephew, A. W. St John, for Rayme, La., to spend the winter with his son.
 w. 0. Williams, railroad man, was arrested last Saturday and fined $50 for carrying concealed weapons in the shape of big dirk knife
 from and will guarantee you a perfect fit in tailor made suit of clothes GREEN & LEWIS. Morrison & Breen have just received another new planer which they are setting up at their mill. It is very large and is considered the best ma chine of its kind in this section of the country
 We are expecting daily large line of men, women and children's shoes and will sell you the best goods at l the lowest cash prices.
 GREEN & LEWIS. J. P. Moore and N. B. Barden are erecting carpenter-shop on Mens street They are both good workman and pleasant gentlemen and deserve a | part of the immense amonnt of build ing going on in the city. have just received $1, 200 worth of clothing. The quality, with the price
 I sell at, justifies me in saying that l give as good if not better bargains than can be found anywhere. l R. s. OWEN.
 The Mena Jewelry Store is the only store in Polk county which carries a complete line of watches jewelry, sil-
 verware etc, and don't forget that it
 is the place where they do watch and 1 jewelry repairing as it should be done. Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says:
 After two doctors gave up my boy to die, saved .him from croup by using One Minute Cough Cure" It is the quickest and most certain remedy for coughs. colds and all throat and lung
 troubles. Pipkin & Hanes.
 Christmas was celebrated at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches by big Christmas trees. A jolly time
 was enjoyed at both places by the little folks who all received some present direct from the hand of Santa Claus.
 J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, O., was
 for thirty years needlessly tortured by physicians for the cure of eczema. He
 was quickly cured by using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing salve for piles and skin diseases. Pip
 kin & Hanes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
Wanted.

lOJ, GOO feet white oa logs delivered in Mena. j. r. BBowER. tr-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
TOWN TOPIcES
 PARTLY TREATED.

G hhNh-A hS>A~TH A@~>s V X9~@@@~@~~@~@~@@~@@~~@~@@ Owen has hats, too.
 Fine pipes at Jackson's.
 Cotton checks axe at Gallagher's. Shoes at right prices, at Gallagher's Where are you going? to Gallagher's. 20 yards standard prints at Owens for s1.
 Owen can give you bargains in clothing.
 Tom Madden spent Christmas in Texarkana.
 Standard prints, s5 yards for si, at Gsllagher's If R. S. Owen pays the highest prices for cotton.
 5k oz domestic at Owens for five cents per yard.
 Everything at Rock Bottom prices, at Gallagher's. If Flows fire candies at Jackson's up to-date" drug store.
 If you want pleasant smoke, buy Jackson's Patriot 1T-tf The Patriot is new nickle cigar at Jackson's drug store. 17-tf If you are in need of shoes see Owen for price, quality and style.
 Miss Anna Nedry is spending the holidays at her home in Ft Smith. Fine cigars and tobaccos speciality at .'The Up-To- Date" Drug Store. The finest line of perfumes and soaps in the city at Jackson's pTlg Store. San Pedro is the name of new cigar at Jackson's drug store. 17-tf 10000 pennies wanted in exchange for candy at the Arkansaw Store. 17-2 The San Pedro is a delicious smoker. Try one at Jackson's up-to-date drug store 17-tf II. ly. That's what you want Pipkin & Hanes,
 Mir $. K. Teater, of California, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. N. Nj. Roach.
 Call at the Arkansaw Store for your fancy candies Cream and chocolate a especially.
 Manager Carey is having twenty foot addition built to the Lloyd hard ware store.
 John McRee, of Dallas. left Friday for visit to his father in Lavan, IennneRsec
 Remember 1.-The Up-To-Date" Drug Store will be the place to get fine Christmas goods.
 J. A. Lewis left last Thursday for 8 few days visit with his family at West Plains, Missouri
 FoR SALE: Estay and Camp upright piano. Call on J. E. Littlejohn at the Arkansaw Store for price
 Remember nothing but high grade goods are sold at the Jackson Drug Co.'s "up-to-date" drug store.
 School e-opens after the holidays Monday morning January and will continue for three months
 R. R. Parr returned from his trip to Hot Springs last week and left yester- day for Shawnee, O. T., on business. Sewing machine supplies for sale oy J. W. Randall optician and jeweier' De Queen street. Mena Ark. 17-4t lxrx tA lnn
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

If YOU want nice calender for 1898 call at Ja kson's Up-to-da Drug Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29
C. A. Smith's Christmas Gift.

Christmas night ten pound boy ar rived at the home of Mir. c. A. Smith and as result he feels positive thst he has received the finest Christmas gift of anyone in Mena, Mother and child are doing nicely.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

U. G. Crane and T. R. Jones have contracted with the N. K. X T. Trust Co.,. through it's agent here to build mile or more of stone, post and wire fence along the north line of the cultivated lands belonging to the com pany at Mt Mena. These lands have been leased to three different parties who will move upon and cultivate them during the coming season.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

The largest, most complete stock, at Gallagher's. u
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

Wall paper at Jackson's.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

W. 0. Williams, railroad man, was arrested last Saturday and fined $50 for carrying concealed weapons in the shape of big dirk knife.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

Adam Shrlver and N. P Cunning ham, of Harper Kan, came down last week to take a hunt in the mountains out west of town.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

l.. G. St. John left last Friday, after a short visit with his nephew, A. w. St John, for Rayme, La., to spend the winter with his son.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

R. R. Parr returned from his trip to Hot Springs last week and left yester- day for Shawnee, O. T., on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity. O., was
 for thirty years needlessly tortured by physicians for the cure of eczema. He
 was quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
 salve for piles and skin diseases. Pip kin & Hanes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

We have over 500 samples to select
 from and will guarantee you a perfect fit in a tailor made suit of clothes. GREEN & LEWIS.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

School re-opens after the holidays Monday morning January and will continue for three months
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-29

Sewing machine supplies for sale by J. W. Randall optician and jeweler, De Queen street, Mena Ark 17-4t