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The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-29
A SECTION GANG KILLED.
Five Men Step Out of the Way of One Trail
and Are Run Over by Another.

anu arc Run UVef Dy AnOtNeT.
A section gang of five men were killed on
the Consolidated Road at East Norwalk,
Conn, bya w%estbound freight train. The
killed are: j. ]. Powers, foreman, of South
Norwalk; John Griffin, Norwalk; John Shea,
East Norwalk; John Callahan, Danbury, and
Salvador spana. The men stepped aside 10
avoid the Colonial express, and smoke and
steam enveloped them and obscared the APP
preaching freight train on the next track
while the noise OF .he passenger train
drowned the whistle of the freight engine.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-29
FOR rive dEAsoNs.

For two reasons everE Conscientious young
man ought to pledge himself to total absti-
nerce. Fist, for his own sake, for he
tinnler. Secondly, for the sake of others
whom he may tempt to ruin by his example.
The reform OF inebriates is difficult and rare.
The one time to stop Arinl ing troacherous
intoxicants is to stop btiY lu begin.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-29
THE
Late Wholesale Prices of Country PHoT
duce Quoted In New York.

S MILK AND CREAM.
The average price paid for the surplus On
the platforms has been 81. IS a can OF quarts.
Receipts of milk and cream ut the different
railroad distributing points In and near tho
nitX for the week have been rs fOllowsi
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-29
THE ALcoAb1 TERROR.

France. for reasons hygienic aud fiscal, i5
Struggling with the iiquor-trafic problem.
Eenorts OF physicians, insane-asylum officials,
and stntisticians havel frightened many pub
lie men and writer's OF 4 rance with tales Of raw
aoes caused BY the aHuse Of alcoholic bever-
ages, AMI especially bi the evils effects OF al
cohol from wood, potatoes, and other sub
sfances which are Ssed for ad~ulterati6n.
For some time q project has been under con-
sideration TO prohibit the sale OF these del
aterious alcohols anil to restrict also the
sale of wine made fgon the dried grape or
yaisins. This has alrdGdy received the sane
tion of the President. France now proposes
Mt least to investigate thoroughly the system
of state monopoly OF manufacture, reciiflca-
tion. and sale. Iu otfer European states de-
cided stems have beenkaken in this direction.
Syyi,zer,and since 1870 has exercised a mo-
nonoIy OF all sales dF industrial alcohols,
leaving free the disdillers of wines and in
dioenons fruits. Russia is the latest to adopt
the monopoly system. The Pathfinder.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-29
nIrAn rnIxos roI I,rrLE nEApnns

I1LhIs AA-~
1t is very clear that never drink in"
,oxicatjng LIQUORS 1 sghall never become q
drunkard.
1t is very clear that il never use intoxi-
eating drink l shall never be guilty OF help
ing to make others drunkards.
1t is very clear that II never go into
drinking companies, shall escape many oil
the temptations and spares tina are laid Tor
the young.
1t Is very clear thatafI drink Intoxicating
Iionor frequently, 1 may learn to like it, and
so become a d~runkardt
1t is very clear that moderate drinking is
,be fountain from aMeh all drunkenness
aows, the school in AAllh all drunkards are
trained. M
If is very clear thaf inAhere was no moder-
ate drinking there we j$be nc drunkenness.
II is very clear thatF the drunkari would
he reclaimed he must abstain from that which
has made and that which keeps Lin o
drunkard.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
AN ARKANSAS RESORT.

There is an interesting inter view in another part of the paper with Mir. George M. Craig, gen eral townsite agent of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway, regarding Mt. Mena, the newest summer resort in Arkansas; and it might be added, it will be only a question of time before it will lead all other summer resorts in the state.
 This paper takes particular pleasure in printing the facts re garding this new resort, because it has always contended in it's columns that this state was more blessed in the way of summer and winter resorts than any other state in the Union. Her lofty mountains oiford cool adding places in the summer, while in the winter there is no finer resort than the Hot Springs. An Arkan- sawyan can spend the year around within the confines of his own state and enjoy life to tho utter most.
 Mt. Mona, the latest of the sum mer resorts, promises to lead them all. When the Kansas City, pittsburg J2 Gulf road takes hold of q project it invariably pushes it to a most successful conclusion.
 Fl. Smith Times Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
MEM FIRST THEN TIE WORLD.
THE INHERITANCE TAX.

Among the several efforts made to leoislate in the interest of the great mass of the people looking to limiting the accumulations of wealth in estates to be held by heirs the inheritance tax stands pre-cminently at the head and is proving entirely practical.
 This law. as adopted by q few states, provides for d graduated system of taxation on all large estates, thereby turning large revenue into the state treasurics which would otherwise have to be secured by general taxation.
 Of course this system reduces the amounts falllng to heirs in proportion to the yulue of the es tate, tho greater the value the greater the per cent. of taxation.
 This law has been adopted in Illinois and a suit was brought to test its validity, but the supreme court of the state declared eetal t 1t eoa stituti0nal. and IS a result Chi caoo alone, as the great center of wealth of that state, will pay over $235.000 into the state treasury this year, and from other portions of the state the total will be in- ereased to over SSs33il0. GOO.
 This, however, is not all, as tho law firmly established will pro vide very large revenue each year, collecting it from those best able to pay 1t ana from those who. as | rule. did not do anything toward occumulating tho estates thus taxed and consequently have little right to complain.
 Of course 1t is clear to be seen that the collection of so great | revenue from this source must or should result in corrcspondino reduction in taxes from other sources and to that extent benefit a vast majority of the people.
 Now that this law has been tried in other states the people of Ar kansas should at once begin the agitation with view of securing q similar law at the next session of the legislature. The law is just and should be adopted in all the states.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
( Iiange in Firm.

Chas A. McGee. the well known gToceryman, has purchased an inter est in D. A. Lilly's commission house. He expects to sell his grocery stock and give all of his attention to the commission business, remaining in charge of the office while MT. Lilly looks after the out of town business. These gentlemen both have business ability to make strong firm.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
This week the Star comes out ;

This week the Star comes out u twelve page paper. This is caused by the fact that the best business men of Mena know they must advertise in tue Star to re- ceiye the best result, and as it has been and always will be our in- tention not to sacrifice the space required to mention all of the i'm portant happenings of the day and give our readers plenty of good reading matter, we are com pelled to enlarge our paper.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

We have quite often received applications from parties living in the northern states wanting to eX- change real estate and sometimes stocks of goods for property at or near Mena, and have occasionally advertised them. Never having received l response we have con cluded that no one in this section cares to exchange property here for property Ill the north.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
FOR MINISTER'S AND TEACHERS,

There is no place in all the west so suitable for ministers and teachers to go to spend their va cation, and seek rest and recrea- tiun as Tt Nit. Mena. Ii they de- sire to study tue cool atmosphere invigorates, keeps the mind clear and enables them to apply them selves without great exertion.
 If they would seek solitude and commune with God and nature, ten minutes walk from Hotel Will helmena will carry them into dense forests, where pothing but the chirp of the erickets or the cry of the katydids will disturb them. This is m ideal place for ministers and teachers of Texas and Louisiana to come for rest and health.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

 prints picture of a big peach and upon it prints the following statement:
 MIssoUm's BIGGEST PEACH
 The biggest Missouri peach that has reached the Post Dispatch office was received Saturday morning from Dr. A. M. McGee of New London, Mo. 1t weighes 12 ;=2 ounces and is Il 1-2 inches around.
 The Post-Dlspatch then asks ''wno can beat itI "
 On August IT Mr. Bert Pirtlc of this county brsught to this of flee several peaches. one of them being somewhat larger than the others. weighing 16 ounces and measuring 12 1-2 inches in cir conference.
 These peaches were exhibited at the horticultural display held on August 19, and attracted quite general attention. Mir. Pirtle claimed that they were from a seeding tree growing on his farm and no less authority than Mir. James B. Wild of the Sarcoxie Nurseries, of Sarcoxie, Mo-, after examining the peaches and leaves of the tree, gave it as his opinion that they were seeding peaches.
 Come to Arkansas the natural home of the peach if you want to see peaches.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

For some time past there has been more or less talk of gener- al strike of the employees of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway. In an interview recently President Stilwell says there are absolutely no grounds for the rumor
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
ON A TIE PASS.

"The walking was laborious and dangerous, we had to walk the ties, and at intervals the earth was gone from two to thirty feet wide where the water had cut through Arriving at the train the cook made us tea and hot biscuit, so we each had cup of tea and two small biscuits. That was all we had to eat for thirty hours. x x Strange to say no one was killed on the train, and only the engineer, fireman and wood passer were hurt, the latter think fatally.
 Yours Sincerely,
 c. E. GRANNIs."
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
Wrecked in Mexico.

C. E. Grannis, of New York, one of the directors of the Kansas City, Pitts burg & Cult railway, while on his re- cent trip to Mexico to arrange to es- tabiish steamship connections with that country as previously mentioned in the Star, met with an experience more thrilling than pleasant as detail ed below in extracts taken from let ter written to his friend. G. c. Gordon, at Mt Mena The letter is written from Chihuahua, Mexico, under date of Aug. 19, and says:
 q have just had an experience that shall not forget soon. First, death stared me in the face through a railway wreck then by drowning and finally by starvation. It occurred Tuesday night on the Mexican Central railroad 175 miles south of Fl Paso. At mid- night we ran into washout while running thirty-fve miles an hour The only thing left on the track, of our train, was the rear truck of our sleeper.
 Our car stood pitched down in front and tipped over to the side. just balaneing-it seemed wonder it dld not tip over ! was asleep in my berth when it occurred but immediate ly ran Lack to the door and looking o,, enrs- tt,,4 ,,,o ,,.,,. I e.a . far as the eye could reach with water rushing across the track, making q noise that was terrible to hear I looked ahead and could not see the engine or front cars so thought they had disappeared from sight under the waters of deep river and feared our car would tilt ever and follow them
 T dressed myself as quickly as I coald as did the other eight passen- gers, but when I considered that the on- ly place to go was back on the track to God only knows where, as there was not a human habitation within fifty miles and that only the ad obe hut of the line station agent, you can inn agine my feelings were not pleasant We scrambled into one of the coaches that stood level and waited, surround ed by the rushing waters that seemed to sound death knell for the morn ing that 1t seemed would never come. But it did and then we had hope of rescue, but had we known that there was five miles of washout on each side of us our hopes of escaping starvation would not have been bighs
 After waiting twenty hours ss re- lief train got within three miles of us and we walked the three miles in the rain, the water having subslded con siderably <
 ON A TIE PASS.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

The great coal miners strike in the Eastern parts of the country is yet far from settlement but 1t is not anticipated that a general strike will result.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

Burning, itching skin diseases in- stantly relieved by De Wits Witch Hazle Salve, unequaled for cuts, bruises, burns. It heals without leav- ing scar. Piplsin & Hanes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

this mark was ever approached was by the pacer John c. Gentry in sS96, which horse made the mile in a:00h. The best mile ever made by trotter is e:03M by Alix in 1891.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

The first public school evel held in Mena will open next Mon. day with six teachers.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

Johnnie E. Edmunds. at one time office boy of the notorious would be insurance swindler, Dr. C. w. Fraker, is under arrest charged with murder said to have been committed on Pikes Peak in Colorado. 1t is said there has been falling out between Fraker and his one time office boy and the doctor is alleged to have been instrumental in the boys arrest. Edmunds prom ises some very sensational revelations in consequence.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

If you want to see a business town come to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

John l.. Waller, the negro whose troubles with France brought him in- to international notice and who was at one time counsel at Madagascar from the United States, is laying plans for colonizing his big grant of hand given him there. It is under stood that the French government will give him no more opposition.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
Port
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cHUpcM sERvIcEs.

NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaehing each Sunday at Il am. and :s0 ?. m sunday school at 10 q. m; Epworth Leagne DO D. m, Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening
 J. Y CHRISTMAS, Pastor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

The Kansas City, Pittsbnrg X Gulf railroad has com pleted deal with the Chicago Great Western railroad by which it will be enabled to run trains direct to Omaha, Neb., in the next few days. This arrangement will remain in force until the completion of the Kansas City. S Northern Connecting railroad, of the Stilwell system. which IS soon to be the northern feeder of the Pittsburg tS Gulf.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

Many very valuable pearls are being found in the creeks, lakes and bayous near Little Rock Some of these are said to be worth nearly sl0oo each. Hundreds of people are now searching for the valuable stones and considera- bic excitement is resulting.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
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 CURRENT COMMENT.

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 The oyster crop this year is said to be of better quality and larger than for ten years.
 A Kansas man recently resigned as director of bank on account of scru- ples against loanng money for high interest.
 Organizations of anarchists are very active in this country and Europe since tine assassination of Premier Cam ovas in Spain.
 There is an urgent demand for hogs at all the great markets of the coun- try and prices have advanced greatly during the past week.
 During a recent visit of President Faure of France to the Czar of Russia it is said that definate offensive and defensive alliance was entered into be- tween these two rulers.
 According to statistics compiled very recently it is maintained that the negro race will become extinct within century by the great excess of the death over the birth rate.
 J. C. McHair and his brother, near St Elmo. Oregon county, Mo-, are the fortunate owners of peach farm of l60 acres and they are said to have pocketed profit of S3O 900 from the crop this season.
 At the national encampmsnt of the G- A. k. at Buffalo, N Y, last week J. r. $. Gobin of Lebanon, Pa, was elected commander-in-c chief and Cincin- natl, O. chosen as the place of the next annual gathering
 Mr. John smith, of Atlanta, Ga, is out with a scheme to establish home for indigent Smiths of the great American family of that name. It Is also proposed to organize for political and other purposes.
 It is claimed by prominent Cuban leaders that Christmas day will see Havana in the hands Of the insurgent army. Spanish authority aclSnowl- edges that the Spanish cause is n a very bad way on that island
 President Bortla, of Uruguay, was as sassinated on August 25 while partic- pating in the celebration of Uruguay's Independence day, August 25, 1895 As 6 result the country is in a state Of turmoil and revolution may result
 Indiu's rebellion is assuming a very grave aspect, the outbreak spreading rapidly and many encounters taking place Forty thousand British troops are in the field but seem to be unable to successfully cope with the revolt ing natives
 According 10 the late reports there have been no fortunes made in the
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

BAPTIST CHURCH .--Services every Sunday at n a m. and D. m, Sunday school at 10 a. III Praycf meeting every Thursday evening.
 W. f. CoMPERE, Pastor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

According 10 the late reports there have been no fortunes made in the Klondyke gold fields the past summer. Large numbers are still endeavoring to reach that place, however, and mueh suffering IS sure to result the eoming winter.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

A new political party has been launched in St. Louis upon principles which are claimed to be broad enough to admit all good citizens under the government regardless of religion or other beliefs. 1t proposes, among other things, to establish an educa- tional standard for the voters and to very greatly increase the stringency of the immigration laws. It is called the American party and among it's promi- nent leaders are Colonel E. H. Sellers and James H. Phelps, of Detroit, Mich.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01
ARKANSAS HEATS IT.

The St. Louis Post Dispatch prints q picture of a big peach and upon it prints the following statement:
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

The greatest event in the history of harness races for years took place at Readville, Mass. on August'29. The great pacer Star Pointer went a mlle in one minute fifty-nine and three quarters seconds, thus passing by u good margin the two-minute mark for harness races that has been discussed for many years. The nearest that
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

India's rebellion is assuming very grave aspect, the outbreak spreading rapidly and many encounters taking place. Forty thousand British troops are in the field but seem to be unable to successfully cope with the revolt ing natives
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

A Kansas man recently resigned q: director of bank on account of scru pies against loaning money for higf interest.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

The oyster crop this year is said to be of better quality and larger than for ten years.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

Organizations of anarchists are very active in this country and Europe since tine assassination of Premier Can ovas in Spain.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

There is an urgent demand for hogs at all the great markets of the coun- try and prices have advanced greatly during the past week.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

At the national encampmsnt of the q. A. k. at Buffalo, N Y, last week J. P. $. Gobin of Lebanon, Pa, was elected commander-in- chief and Cincin- natl, O., chosen as She place of the next annual gathering.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-01

During a recent visit of President Faure of France to the Czar of Russia it is said that defnate offensive and defensive alliance was entered into be- tween these two rulers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
SENSATION IN LUETGsRT'S CASE.
Defendants Son, Called by the State, Give
Some New Evidence,

Defendants Son, Called by the State, Gives
some New Evidence.
Chicago. Aug. 31.-The jury having
been obtained in the Luetgert case that
cause celebre was begun in earnest yes
terday. one OF the first witnesses called
after the states attorney had made his
statement was Louis Luetgert, the L.
year-old. bright-faced son of the pris-
oner. The boy had already been exam
ined twice as to his knowledge Of his
mothers disappearance. and in neither
case did he refer to having heard his
mother about the house after he had
been sent to bed. Yesterday he recounted
how he had gone to circus on the even
ing of his mothers disappearance. He
returned about 1880 and found his
mother. to whom he described what he
mad seen at the circus. While engaged
in this conversation his father entered
the room and ordered him to bed. Later,
ne SAID he heard his father descending
the rear stairway in the direction Of the
sausage factory.
This portion of the testimony is iden-
teal with that given at the preliminary
hearings. But yesterday he continued
by saying that after he had been asleep
for long time he was suddenly awak-
ened by hearing rustic in his room.
He called out: Is that you, father?" but
his mothers voice replied: NO: it is
me- The boy declared he was sure il.
was his mothers voice which replied to
his query. and he soon went to sleep.
The states attorney asked Louis why he
had not told this part of the testimony
before. and he replied that no one had
asked him if he had heard his mother
after retiring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
WILL STAND BY SETH LOW,
Independent Organization at New York
Refuses to Combine Against Tammany.

New York. Aug. 31.-The executive
committee Of the Citizens Union at a
meeting held last night decided 10 stand
alone with Seth Low and no other as its
candidate for mayor of Greater New
York. IA 9me rule" is what is desired,
and state and rational issues are to be
stunned. All this was publicly set forth
in reply sent by Chairman James &
Reynolds, Of the Union, to Lemuel E.
Quigg, Of the Republican county COM
mittee. to the invitation to the confer
enoe of anc-Tammany organiza tiors.
In his answer Reynolds says: Il am in
structed by cur executive committee to
reply that loyalty TO the principles Of the
Union. to the voters who have authorized
US to express their preference for the
first mayor Of the Greater New York.
and TO the candidate whom they have
chosen renders it impossible for the Tn
ion to accept the invitation.
The Union having been organized FOR
the express purpose Of carrying into ef-
feet the principles embodied in the con-
stitutional provision separating local
from state and municipal elections. ard
of securing home rule for the citizens OF
New York, cannot combine with parties
representing state and national issues in
the nomination of candidates chosen be-
cause Of their party affiliations. ard nee
essarily under obligation to the party
which they represent. The Union has
appealed to all citizens. OF whatever
party. without surrender Of their party
allegiance. in the cause of good city gov
errment. In response TO this appeal 127.-
42s voters of the city Of New York have
united in declaring the Hon. Seth Low
their choice for mayor
The Union PROPOSES to afford this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
r,.;ian Endeavor Convention.

Dubuque, Aug. 3l.-The twelfth
annual convention of the Christian
Endeayor association met today with
800 delegates present. The morning
session was devoted to preliminary
work. meeting OF the executive COM
mittec and the reception and enroll.
ment of delegates. Tonight ad-
dresses OF welcome will be delivered,
to which President Rev. kinseer will
respond. Tho real work Of the con
vention begins Wednesday ard con-
tinuos until Thursday night.