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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-10
rlarveIous Bargains in Shoes

Winter Weather Bargains. Cold
contracts the mercury just as progress
sive ideas dwarf shoe prices. There
can be no better time than the pres
ent for saving money among the shoes.
The cream goes to-day at SKINNED
prices.
$50 pairs Ladies s3.7 fine home made
Button Boots, New York make, all
sizes and widths, light or heavy soles,
your choice Friday and Saturday..
$500
One lot School Shoes for Boys and
Girls, all sizes, worth $3.50, $1.75 and
$500, your choice Friday and Satur-
day.. ..-r-..... .-...-....-.... csc
millinery at Your Own Price
Brimful of brightness is our Millinery
Department; a veritable studio of ar
tstic ideas in pretty Hats and Bon
nets that first saw the light at our win
ter opening. There's a bit of Paris, a
suggestion OF London, and all the met
ropolitan ideas, forming a Kaleidoscope
of refined and charming millinery.
French Pattern Hats. Half Price
Tam o ShanterS. ......25C
Ice Wool Squares black and white ~.
75c, $I.OO, SI.5o and $500
Zephyr Fascinators, black, White and
colors, large sizes. ....... ............
soc, 75c, $500 and 81 SO
A beautiful line of infants and girls
Knit Hoods, Silk Caps and Toques..
use to IS. 90
Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at reduced
prices.
Trimmed Hats at Half and Two
~
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Main oaice-standard Building. Ana
conda- Telephone No. l.
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Postage free for the United States, Can
ada and Mexico. Elsewhere
postage added.
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Daily and Sunday. one year.........-SlV.u9
,sasi. 80 cs,,,day six months. 500
D.;,s- ans snn5ay tbrce norths... 800
ms. ord sunday one month";. 100
s.n,,d.,- ono yes,r ..-...... . 90
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Trimmed Hats at Half and Two
Thirds Prices Now. s-g.-
What's Your Notion of Our No
ton Department?


Intelligent comparison turns the tides
of trade to our notion counter-the saw
ing into your pockets. No need of SYM
pathizing with us on account Of these
low prices, but come and buy unmerci-
fully. The prices are high enough for
us if they succeed in bringing you here.
We want to get you into the habit OF
shopping at the notion counter,
o. bar Wool Soap. ............... Ga
8 or bottle Florida Water. ...... %
Patent Hooks and Eyes, papers.
Darning Eggs ........ .............. 10
Flashskins, for. .................... 10
Fancy Frilled Garter Elastic. .....9 10
Platinum Dress Steels. set.......... 10
Platinum Dress Steels, set. .
Curling Irons, . for. D
100 doz Ladies' II. S. Handkerchiefs,
fancy drawn corners, worth l0c,
SALE. ...''. 1892, .''.', .
100 dozen Fine Swiss Embroidered
worth 25c, sale. ............ .l2I2
100 dozen Fancy Border Handker-
chiefs, Children's, cheap at 90
each, sale 9 for..... .............. o
1000 pairs Ladies Fine Cashmere
Hose, worth soc per pair, sale,
$50 pairs Children's Wool Hose, not
all sizes, worth Csc pair, to close,
1000 pairs Ladies' Fine Quality
Gloves, worth $1.25 per pair, ?
clasp fancy back, every pair guar
anteed. this sale, per pair. 80
100 pairs Gloves, slightly soiled,
some damaged, in black and light
shades, former price $500 per pair. ~
this sale, per pair. .......... 20
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-10

From the Detroit journal
Did tho doctor DO anything 10 heip
Your rheumatism
= eness 50 ANYWAY. it has gained on
me sts0dilN svsF since"
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Subscription Rates Payable in Advance.
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Both Wise and Merry.

From Tit-Bits.
What's Mrs. Breezely in such a stew
about?'
She asked the pleasure of Lieutenant
Sticks company to tea. and he appeared
on the scene with forty Of mis- men,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-10

From the Philadelphia Record
Guest lin cheap restaurant-Iiere,
waiter; this meal is simply vile. ] won't
pay for it. Where's the proprietor?
Waiter-IIe's out at lunch, sir.
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THE ANACONDA STANDARD
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Publishers and Proprietors.

Entered at the postofiice at Anaconda as
second-class mail matter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-10
Matchless Price Achievements in
WOmen's Wraps of an Ex-
tremely Remark
able Kind

AS darkness disappears with the ris-
ing of the sun so do our past achieve
ments in the Cloak Department vanish
with the coming of these unequalled
price opportunities. Never have such
values as we are now offering in this
department been shown in Butte be-
more forcibly to prudent buyers than
now-nor can such worths be obtained
when these are gone.
8 very choice Velours Fur Trimmed
Russian Blouses, prices $3.50, $4,000
and $3.50. Your choice to-day or
Saturday........ ........ .....S 35. 90
Elegant Velours Blouses from. ........
SI6.75 to $4,000
Green, Red, Blue and Castor Russian
Blouses, all silk lined and handsome
ly braided. ........ ..........
$1,000, SI3.75 and SIO.75
Genuine Astrakhan Capes, 80 inches
long ....... ...... .............'S 80. 40
30-inch Electric Seal Capes. Sis. 90
Your choice of three Astrakhan Jack
cts, worth s4250. $4,000 and $4,000, to-
day and Saturday ........ $500
Sizes, 34 Sc and 40.
slips. $1.50 and $1.75 Flannelette Wrap
pers, to-day and Saturday,. ..o5C
Special Sale of Ladies' Wraps and
Tea Gowns To-Day and
Saturday
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-10

From the Chicago Record.
Once a friend of mine and | agreed
that it would be helpful for each of us &c
tell the other his faults
How did IL work
I'VE haven't spoken for nine years.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-10

From the Boston Transcript.
Fuddy-There is much truth in the say
ing. Seeing is believing"
Dnddy-But it has its exceptions. like
all other rules have seen your friend
Archer u great many times.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-10

From Life.
A Sudden Release,-Miss kittish-Dear
Nellie l am your slave" said young Mr..
Doley, in sudden avowal of love.
Consider yourself emancipated, Mr..
Doley," replied the young lady.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

No r. 500 acres in a fine farm I6 miles out 200 acres in river bottom, with mount tains all around for thousands of acres. free for outside range; can he divided. Price on application. This is fine place.
 No IS. $40 acres, 1 mile from Mena. well improved. Price S15 per acre.
 No. 10. 40 acres mile from Mena. Price SIC per acre
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
THE LUTHER INDUSTRY.
Shipping it Both North and South
 From Mena.


 Pryor x Thomas are crowded with business at their mills, shipping lum- Der in large quantities on orders from abroad. This week they have shipped thirteen ear loads to parties in the north, from stock in their yards, and also shipped one car load of bridge timber to parties in Clark county, ia.
 Filling orders from Shreveport, La., they have just shipped two car loads of barrel slaves, which are getting to be quite an article of manufacture and export. This firm is putting Tn some new and improved machinery into their mills to be fully prepared to make anything wanted in the timber or lumber line
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
HOMES"'FARMS
Good Homes. Good Farms Here is Your Chance to Get Them.

No. 20 160 acres, 315 miles from Mena. 40 acres improved. Price S900.
 No. 21 320 acres, 3 miles from Mena. well improved, on railroad Price S1O per acre
 Mo- p. 2S0 acres, 12 miles from Mena, 80 acres bottom land Price S450 per acre.
 No 23. 371 acres, mile from Mena Price S7OO.
 No. 24 400 acres. well improved river bot tom, miles out Price S15 per acre.
 No 25 100 acres. eight miles east of Mena. 30 acres in cultivation, good our room house, good crib and stable, garden, never failing spring 100 bearing apple trees loaded with apples, some plum, peach and chestnut trees, post-otiice in sight, and one half mile to school and church house Price, with crop of 22 acres of corn and acres of oats thrown in if seld before the same is harvested, s6O0. Possession given immediately after sale if so desired.
 No. 2S. Two good business lots. and 9 in block 45. on De Queen street, each 25x14O it. Price $350 each.
 No. 30. Twenty acres of land one mile from town, lays nice on good road A bar. gain at S400.
 No. 31. Business lot on Mena street. nice location. Price S450
 No. 33 Good business lot on De Queen street near Honert avenue Price S45O
 m. with house 14x2S, two rooms. Price 200.
 No. B. 500 acre farm in Sevier county. 300 acres in cultivation. 300 acres in river bottom, excellent timber large residence. large barn. gin house Steam gin improved machinery) six good tenant houses and other improvements; three never failing wells. numerous never failing springs seven acres in orchard and vineyard A splendid farm for stock. All red or mulatto soil. Price 5000. A great bargain.
 No. 36. Good business lot on Mena street. opposite Hotel Mena; nice location. Price S300
 No. 37. A 249 acre farm on Board Camp creek, 75 acres in cultivation balance in tim. Der. small orchard two good wells of water and creek through farm. school house on the land. This is good land and a good farm can be divided so as to make two good farms. Has two sets of cheap houses out buildings. etc. on it. Price Sl 800 Will take Mena property Tn part payment terms easy Also 100 bushels wheat. crop of 30 acres corn. 30 head of hogs, mule team and wagon and ' head of cattle can be had with the place.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
Under Construction.

The work on the addition to the school house is progressing rapidly.
 William Driscoll's two story house on De Queen street will be completed in a few days
 I. H. Hall has purchased lumber to build nlce cottage at his home in Halls addition.
 Mrs. Noble is building three room addition to the home she purchased on Hermann street
 c. B. Swartout is erecting two story business house on De Queen street 25x50 feet.
 Chas. Hollipeter has lumber on the ground for a handsome, seven room, house at the end of Port Arthur ave D. B. Johnsons residence will soon be completed. It will be one of the incest homes In the city when com pleted.
 The contractors completed and turn ed over Mrs Frady's new house to her last week. 1t makes large and beau tiful home.
 D. E. Johnson expects to build am other large, modern house just south of the one he is now building on St John street.
 The work on the hotel being erected
  at the corner of Hermann street and Janssen avenue by Mrs. Suskey is pro- gressing nicely.
 John Paul, railroad engineer, has given the contract to c. W. Pultz for the erection of two residences on Amsterdam street
 Dick Johnson will commence the erection of two story business house Lewis' saw mill next week.
 w. S. Wadsworth of Eureka Springs is preparing to build an addition to the Hickman hotel building. It will be 22x60, two stories, imitation stone. Mrs. Dagley, of Siloam Springs, has been here for couple of weeks, mak- ing preparations to put up a substan- tial, two story building. Her plans show the building will be 5ox90 feet.
 The Pickard building on Mena street is progressing nicely, full force of brick layers are at work and the build ing will soon add a twenty-five foot addition to the brick block erected by Blocksom Bros.
 Father McCarmack has been called to Little Rock by the Bishop to receive instruction in regard to the proposed work of building Catholic hospital on the property owned by the church on Campbell street
 c. r. Morrison ,S Co. have been busy clearing away the wreck made of their building caused by the explosion, last week preparatory to the erection of the new building Their new engine, boiler and band saw arrived today,
 The first story of the Hudglps-Car, der brick block on the corner of Pick ering avenue and Mena street is com pleted and it will not be long until the imposing brick structure, trimed in white marble will adorn that corner.
 c. W. Pultz has sent to Mr. Patter- son of New York, plans for a brick business block, which will cost S4, 500. { Mir. Patterson owns lots near Hotel l Mena and expects, to put this building on them, fitting the third floor for l secret orders
 The foundation of the Hudgins brick l block on the corner of De Queen street and Honert avenue is almost complet- ed and brick laying will begin within a few day. This building is 75xs0 and will be one of the best business blocks in our city when completed.
 The Big Four' Flour.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

No. i. new three room cottage with porch and hall, stone foundation, plastered walls nicely painted and finished, good well of water, on corner of H0nert avenue and Hermann street. lot 40x100. Price $550
 No. 3. One so acre farm 4 miles west of Mena, on public road, all ullqble, 35 acres under good rail fence and in cultivation, bal ance in timber, one double log house, good cribs and stables, large garden 3 acres in or chard good well and spring. Price S640
 No. g. One 160 acre farm, four miles west of Rusks Station. 30 acres under fence and in cultivation, balance well timbered, two sets of cheap log houses 100 bearing fruit trees, never failing springs, a fine stock farm, good range near. Price $500.
 No t. One l60 acre farm on the Ouachita river one mile from Heath station, 6 miles from Mena, 60 acres in cultivation and fenced balance in timbe-, mostly bottom land. two sets of buildings and outhouses, small orchard and fine well of water. Ouaehita runs through but never overiows Price S1 100.
 No. '. 40 acres, l mile from Mena 10 acres i'll cultivation, balance good timber, all tllable. Price S400.
 No S. 80 acres. 40 acres in cultivation all tillable, good timber, fair improvements, good well, some fruit, one mile from Mena, nice location. Price SS00
 No. 9. so acres three miles from Mena, 30 acres in cultivation poor improvements, all tillable land, good school and church near by A bargain at $500.
 No 10 1GO acres. 90 acres in cultivation, good improvements. running water, nice place. Price Sl,500.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
The Big Four" Flour.

l have a large supply and will keep constantly in stock the celebrated Big Four" brand of flour which is not excelled if equaled by any of the patents manufactured R S. OWEN,
 Pickering avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

tio to Pipkin X Hanes for anything you want in the way of school supplies or any thing else. If they have not got what you want they win assist you in finding it.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18

Mems and boys hats and prices to suit the times at The Leader.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-08-18
TRACTS IN ST. JOHNS SUB DIVISION OF THI
 EtfREKA AMBITION TO MENA

No. 27 East half of lot 1, block 10, LOOK l67 part cleared and good for garden, shade trees on front end, nicely located. Price SITS.
 No. 13. Lots 10 and II, block 10, lot 10 1l5x3o0 lot II ll0x30o both front on Honert avenue, all cleared. Price lot 10 Sl30, lot II Sll5.
The National tribune., 1897-08-05

feet ground into powder, which (Svith the
battle smoke and dust hung as neavy pail
over us, making the darkness more intense
1t was hard to distinguish friend or foe.
Fighting ceased each army lay exhausted.
Between the two lines lay many dead and
wounded of either army. One man near the
opposite picket-line called long and piteously
for water. Finally, Comrade ID. G. Miller, q
Kentucky soldier, stood up, saying:
" can stand it no longer. / am going to
give that man water"
DO you know who it is?" asked one.
"No," said Miller
" 1t may may he reb,n said another.
in misery"
"You will stand a good chance for dis
charge or a long iurloueh."
sAll right; l will go.'
As he stopped to lift the wounded mans
head TO his knee, he said, Here is water,
placing his canteen to the parched, eager lips
Halt! who goes there?" rang out from
the picket; " will shoot"
If you are coward enough, while | give
this poor fellow water, you may shoot. "
Two Conlederates approached. Sur
render, Yank," they demanded. The canteen
was lowered from his lips, and the wounded
man said mo, boys: let him alone. He
has done for me what you would not"
After further parley, Miller tod one OF
the men to carry the guns while he would
help the other to take the wounded man 10
their line. They did so. After warm
Misunderstanding and hearty, earnest God
bless you," he returned to his own line
DIR. G. W. TRAVIS, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
The National tribune., 1897-08-05
CLHIpVOYHHCE In CAMP.
An Experiment That Was Astonishing in
Results.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: We were
always uD to something or other in the I7th
Ne. Band, and at one time we held series
OF "seaneesD for the investigation Of the
science of clairvoyance. One day we were
left in charge of a camp while the regiment
went out on reconnaissance. / suggested
to my comrades that here was good oppor-
tGnity to see if Bennett Smith, who was
believed to possess the power" could
tell US anything of what the reconnoitering
party was doing.
George o. Currier acted as operator. He
got Smith under the influence of something
Now" | said, ''just project Bennett to the
front. and set him to work" A few questions
brought answer from Bennett that he saw
the regiment. It seemed in confusion as to
marching. They have just crossed stream"
continued he. Now they have halted, and
are forming on the other side. There are
light breastworks to the right of them"
Benefits astral was then projected into
the rebel lines, which he seemed to find
without difficulty. Now, Longstreet's Divis-
ion of HilPs Corps was supposed to be in
our front. Bennett apparently questioned
some one, because he said in reply to Curriers'
question as 10 who was In command: HE
don't know"
Find an officer" said Currier, and ask
him." Bennett apparently did this. In an
sweIing Bennett gave the name OF a Briga-
dier-G General as in command, whose name
we had never heard.
After considerable more questioning, we
all left the tent. The Cemmssary Sergeant
was coming in from the front. We immedi-
a,ely asked him about the regiment being
in confusion, allowing for the time it must
have taken him to come in. He thought a
a moment, then said:
"Oh, the regiment came to a small stream.
They went across every man fGr himself,
and advanced up hill" "How about
breastworks?" was asked. "There were
some light ones to our right" replied the
Sergeant. The matter was dropped soon
after, although we all wondered at what we
had heard. Within two weeks we saw a
copy OF Il Petersburg paper in which was
the name of the rebel Brigadier-General
mentioned by Bennett Smiths. C. HoL-
DEN, 17lh Me. Band, Rockville, Md.
The National tribune., 1897-08-05
OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

About a score of men, chosen from the I'd,
2lst aud SD Ohio and led by J. j. Andrews,
daring Union spy are commissioned TO pene-
rrate the rebel lines to Marietta, Ga, take
train run northward again, destroying the
Georgia Railroad, and so break communication
with the South They leave their division
commander. Gen O. NJ. Mitchell April Z. 1862,
near Shelbyville, Tenn. reach Chattanooga on
the l1th. unfortunately delayed one day.
Reaching Marietta. they return by train next
dav, steal the engine and three cars ut Big
Shanty in the face of 0000 Confederates, and
dash away.
They are pursued by train. Bridges are
burned, tracks destroyed wires cut; but the
fuel gives out. They are almost captured.
ALI Wilson tells how the men jump from the
engine and details part of his thriiiIhg ad-
ventures in ending the rursuers. The country
is full of enemies Wood and Wilson are sur
prised by cavalry squad and captured.
Old Snow, Captain of the squad, THINKS
they are Southern men trying to escape con-
scription. They tell a plausible story, ana
are allowed to go on promise to return nome.
They are harbored by Unionist, and later
guided on their way and to q boat 4 danger
Gus passage is made down tho Tennessee.
They reach Stevenson. Ala, and are captured,
soon identified as engine thieves. and thrown
into a loathsome dungeon at Chattanooga,
known as "Swiuns's Hole" They find there
their companions in the Andrews RAID.
The horrors of rebel prison are aptly de-
scribed. Owing to Gen. Mitcheis sudden ap-
pearanee all the prisoners are hurried Of by
railway to Atlanta. Ga. but are returned to
the Chattanooga prison after the Union troops
leave that immediate vicinity. Andrews re-
ceircs his death warrant. Twelve OF the men
are taken to Knoxville. The remainder work
eDergeticslly to escape
Andrews aud Wolam escare. but the former
is recaptured. He is executed. Wollam returns.
Seven of those who were taken to Knoxville,
and there tried, are condemned to die.
The National tribune., 1897-08-05
The field contained probably Is acres,

The field contained probably Is acres,
and the rebels Immediately stationed them
selves in such a manner as to command n
full view of the entire four sides of the
field. G.. was not long in discovering this
fact. Then he heard the advance of moro
rebel cavalry. Creeping cautiously to the
edge of the field, he counted IL men. His
hopes sank to zero.
Suddenly he heard n cheer in the direc-
ton of the Federal quarters. The rebels
retreated quickly. G.. now saw a party OF
Union soldiers advancing Mt double-quick.
lie ieit his hiding-place and was soon In the
midst OF his comrades.
About two months after this incident the
Sergeant made the discovery that the Colonel
was ut home. He impaired the news TO the
boys, taking care that the Corporal should
remain In Ignorance of it. G.. was not able
to pay Miss Ella visit before night.
Early In the evening a party wended
their way 10 the house. The Sergeant was
| chosen spokesman. They asked for pri-
vate interview with the Colonel, which was
readily granted The Sergeant gave him Q
full account of G.'s escapade, and treated the
whole matter as joke. After the Colonel
found how G. stood in the army and al
home he was also willing to call the whole
affair joke. But the Sergeant said
Now, Colonel, just wait he will be ovel
| tonight, and we will hide in the next room
leaving you to receive him."
Soon knock was heard. The door wa:
opened as usual for e., who entered tht
parlor.
Good evening, Corporal" was the Col
onefs greeting.
G.. was dumbfOunded.
"I-guess l made--a mistake" he STAN
mered
"Oh, no." said the Colonel; "no mistake
at all. Any man who wears the blue can
not make a mistake in entering my house" 4"
A negro girl thrust her head inside the
door, saying:
Major, Miss Ella will be down SOON"
Poor G.. felt himself flushing.
WHAT" almost yelled the Colonel,
" are you the scoundrel who has been de-
ceiving my wife and daughter? / will have
your life, sir. Major-Spanish nobleman-
extensive plantation, indeed" said the Col
onel, in apparent rage and disgust. Come,
sir, what have you to say"
I" L can only say, Colonel" replied G.,
"that l love your daughter. / first told
the story as joke, and did not have the
courage to rectify it later on. L love Ella,
Colonel; 1t Is my only excuse"
This pleased the Colonel, but he did not
say so. He shouted for the "boys" to come
forth. G.'s face was picture az the soldiers
filed into the room. However, the boys
took pity on him. and, after making him own
up TO everything, allowed him TO depart.
Poor g. was almost broken-hear at the
thought of not seeing Ella again. Imagine
his surprise upon receiving an invitation to
call at the ColoneFs holIe the next day.
What passed between him and Ella do not
know, but I do know that he returned to
camp with a smiling face.
Before the army marched away in the
Spring G.. had not only obtained Miss Elias
consent, but that of the Colonel and his wife,
TO an engagement, to be fulfilled when the
war was over.
G.served faithfully through the war, was
wounded, and when peace was declared re-
turned to Tennessee and claimed his bride.
ONE OF SHERNAN's BUMMERs.