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The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
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Brights disease is more dreaded by physician than any of the serious dis orders with which they have to deal, because of it's insiduous and malignar t character. If prompt actions were taken when headaches urinary disor- ders, digestive troubles first appear much suffering and sorrow would be averted. Pricxly Ash Btters will quickly stop the spread of the disease. quiet the inhamation heal the kidneys and bladder, strengthen and regulate the liver, and drive poisons and i'm purities out of the system by cleans ing the bowels Sold by Jackson Drug Co. and F. C. Savage. 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

The Star is the recipient of many compliments on the con- tents, general makeup and ap- pearance of last weeks issue, giv-
 ing review of 1897, and it ap- preciates them all. In this con nection, we will say that we could not have gotton out so attractive and readable number if we had not had the cooperation of our enterprising business men, and we thank them, one and all, fer their practical assistance. The Star in the future as in the past will con- tinue to let its light shine for Mena, Polk county and Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

We are anxious to do little good in this world and can think of no pleasanter or better way to do it than by recommending One Minute Cough Cure as preventative of pneumonia. consumption and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

We take pleasure in submitting the above statement of our condition at the close of business January, 22, 1898. We thank our friends and GU stomers for their hearty support and co-opera- tion during the past eight months business and solicit their deposits and patronage for the future, offering such accommodations as are consistant with good banking
 J. SPENCER KELLY.
 Cashier
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

The immigration record for the six months ending December 3l shows a decrease of $, 433 compared with the same period in 1896 Of the total number of immigrants reported, 99,- ITS, Italy shows a larger percentage than any other country, having fur nished 2O,6l6
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

William Liggett of Kingman county, Kan, has returned from the Kloudik e gold fields with $l2,0 ,000 in gold dust and claims to also hold interests in mining propeaty valued at $100 900. His health is much impaired
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
CURRENT EVENTS IN BRIEF.

A new Japanese cruiser, the first foreign warship ever built on the Pa cific coast. was launched Saturday at San Francisco
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
Statement.

certify that the above statement is correct. J. SPENCER KELLY,
 Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public, in and for Polk coun- ty, Arkansas, this January A, 1893. - H. c. DUNLAP.
 SEAL Notary Public ---' My com expires. Apr, 8, 1901.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

the profits are much greater than raising five cent cotton Hardy Her ald
 The Eastern cotton mills have been forced to close on account of Southern competition. The proper thing for them to do is to remove their plants to the Southern states. There is plen- ty of room here for them Gazette, Little Rock.
 Mrs. Mary Jane Burch, who lives in the moonshine district" of Pope county, located an illicit distillery few days ago and destroyed the entire plant, chopping it to pieces with an ax. Magnolia Journal
 There is no use crying over split milk" Arkansas has thrown away fifty years time working" the roads, but that cannot be helped now. Hence forth let us build roads out of some sort of road material and thus make amends for past folly Monroe county Sun.
 From our exchange we learn that the farmers of the state are taking advantage of the remarkably fine weather by putting their lands in shape for the coming seasons crop. Four and five cent cotton has disgust. ed not few, and we may look for a smaller cotton acreage and more d l. versifed crops this year than for sev- eral years past-Silcam Springs Dem- ocrat
 | A reunion of all the ex-Confederate soldiers of the trans Mississippi de- partment, who served under Gen. Ster- ling Price during the late war, will be held at Eureka Springs, this state, on the 2ist, 22nd and 23rd days of May. 1898. and all soldiers of the Confeder- ate and Union armies have been in.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

A Kansas cob pipe factory has failed and the management claims the failure is due to the great prosperity which enables the Kansans to smoke Havana filters instead of cob pipes.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

Col. R. c. Ingersoll will lecture at Ft. Smith, on February 14 for the benefit of the tornado suffer CTS.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
STATE EXCHANGES.

There is no better sheep raising country on earth than Sharp county. The cost of raising is very small and the profits are much greater than raising five cent cotton. Hardy Her aid.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
VALUABLE BUSINESS POINTS

Grand Leader for shoes.
 Fine pipes at Jackson's.
 Grand Leader for prints
 Wall paper at Jaekson's.
 For good macintosh, see Owen. If Ladies' and gents hosery at Grand Leader.
 Armour's fertilizers for sale at E. Wilman's. 2-4t See Owens large fur hats for Sl.
 5-tf Go to the Grand Leader for domestic and calico checks.
 Flows fine candles at Jaekson's up to-date" drug store.
 If you want pleasant smoke, buy Jackson's Patriot 17-tf Bargains in embroidery and laces at the Grand Leader.
 For macintoshes call on R. $. Owen.
 5-tf Irish potatoes for sale at E. Will mans. 2-4t The Patriot is new nickle cigar at Jackson's drug store. 17-tf Have you seen the 75c line of dress shirts at the Grand Leader?
 Window glass. pants oils and var nishes at Jackson Drug Co., $.
 Grand Leader IS closing out it's stock of mems clothing Prices talk. Fine cigars and tobaccos d specially at The UpTo- Date Drug Store. The finest line of perfumes and soaps in the city at Jackson's Drug Store. For men and women's heavy winter shoes call oD R $. Owen 5-tf San Pedro is the name of a new cigar at Jackson's drug store. 17-tf All the February nun bers of maga- zines at the Post-office Book Store It The San Pedro is deli ious smoker. Try one at Jackson up-to-date drug store l7-tf Call at the Arkansaw Store for your fancy candies, Cream and chocolate a sPecalty
 Just received at the Post-office Book Store q nice iine 0f tablets. biank books and tapestries IT. Remember nothing but high grade goods are sold at the Jackson Drug Co.'S ''up-to-date drug store.
 1t will pay you blg to look through our large line of gents, women and chii- dren's underwear. GREEN < LEWIS. We have over 500 samples to select from and will guarantee you perfect fit in tailor made suit of clothes
 GREEN X LEWIS. For the best of garden and field seeds of all kind, go to N NJ Roach the wholesale produce dealer. 2-6t You will find the largest stock of dry goods and clothing at low down cash prices. GREEN & LEWIS A new lot of novels by Opie Reade Marie Conelli, Mrs Georgia Sheldon and others, at the Post-otiice Book Store. It Bouquet lamps, hall lamps and night lamps all with smokeless wicxs and burners at.Jackson Drug Go. s ''up-to- date" drug store.
 All articles usually found in a first class up-to-date drag store can be found at the J. c. Jackson Drug Go s store.
 The place to get your choice home made lard is at The w H. Delker Meat Market on De Queen street 1t is only 8 T cents pound. 1t We are expecting daily large line of men, women and children's shoes and will sell you the best goods at the lowest cash prices.
 GREEN x LEWIS. w. H. Delker has had plenty of uppieor Tn fhaf~ t,oaa. .,f..4 ....~..... .4..
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02
Weather Report.

Following is the weather report for week ending Jan. 30, reported by D. H. Hopkins, of Dallas:
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

Late reports from the Alaskan gold fields indicate scarcity of the food supply and much suffering. Martial law has been declared at Fort Yukon and military guards placed over the provisions to prevent mob from taking possession. Thieving IS report ed as common and no mans food sup ply is safe if lett unguraded.
 Miss Christine Bradley, daughter of Governor Bradley, of Kentucky. re- gently designated by Secretary Long to act as sponsor at the launching of the battleship Kentucky at Newport News, has decided to use pure spring water from the old Lincoln homes tead in the christening @ remony, instead of liquor, as the custom is.
 Twenty three members of the soph- omore class, including the crack foot ball player, were suspended from the Iowa state university for preventing the annual freshman banquet by ab ducting several freshman, including three young women. While the girls were being forced into the carriage, the tendons of one knee of one of them were loosened and she will be crippled for life.
 Mrs Hettie Green of New York City and her son, E. II. R. Green, of Texas it is said, will soon build a railroad through Oklah oma to connect with the Chicago, Rock Island .& Pacific at Medford, Ok, and the F H. k Green road at sherman or Paris Tex. dis of 300 miles. This road will run through the best farming sections of Oklahoma, hit the coal fields of the Indian Territory and in Texas make connections for the gulf
 John Kennedy, recently arrested indicted, tried and acqui tied of the charge of robbing Chicago & Alton train near Kansas City, met with an accident last Friday night that re vealed his true character to the fullest extent While fully equipped for train robbing with shotgun, revolver extra ammunition, false beard, mask and red lantern. his horse fell while he was riding through Kansas City 1 streets and in the fall Kennedy was partially stunned. While in this con- dition he was recognized and was taken to police headquarters and 1 looked up Since then he has coolly | acknowledged that he was on his way | to rob a Union Pacific train at a point | six miles from Kansas City, and ex- | pected to make haul of S60, GOO. In | spite of this exposure and confession | it is said the most the authorities can | do is to fine him for carrying con- cealed weapons, as they cannot con- | vict him for past crimes and the law | does not allow of punishment for an intended crime that was not commit ted.
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

The place to get your choice home made lard is at The w H. Delker Meat Market on De Queen street. 1t is only sT cents pound. 1t
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

All articles usually found in a first class up-to-date drag store can be found at the J. c. Jackson Drug Co. s store
The Mena weekly star., 1898-02-02

We are expecting daily large line of men, women and children's shoes and will sell you the best goods at the lowest cash prices.
 GREEN & LEWIS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04
PIONEER DRY.

The work of draining the Pho.
neer mine is completed, says the
Miner, Only few feet of water
remains and the large pumps
will now be able to take off the
water as it comes in.
The old Pioneer stockpile is
now about shipped. Only a few
more tons remain, which are
loading by hand. The steam
shovel is now busy making stock
pile room for next seasons ship
ments.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04
1EEVr@EPSE|PE
1RE GI7Y..NEWS

Humane Agent Witherow was
up from Duluth Saturday.
W: L.::Loulan came over from
Biwablk Tuesday.
P, G.. .Kraemer, of Imperial
fame, came up from Duluth
Tuesday.
Call at the dye works and get
a bottle of the lightning grease
and paint remover. T..
Conductor Woollen, of the Du.
luth & Iron Range, looked after
business matters in the city
Tuesday.
Special for Saturday-25
pieces best quality English Elan.
nelettes, 8 cents per yard, at Tai
boys & Campbe!fs.
Roger S. Munger, Fusion can
didate for Register of Deeds,
was in the city Wednesday. be.
coming acquainted with the
voters.
Theodore Hollister, the Du-
luth attorney, attended to legal
matters in the city Monday.
A. Hawkinson can fill your
coal bin. See him
Miss Harriet J. Pratt has been
given a permanent position in
the Virginia schools, assuming
charge Of a room in the new
second ward building Monday.
julius Shanedling returned
Friday from a short visit to
Minneapolis.
Ask to see the SO cent ladies
wrappers at Talboys & Camp
bells.
]. W. Frey, representing the
Chicago Journal, called on Vir-
gfnia citizens Monday.
Mrs. J. P. Rossman left Tues
day for Duluth, where she will
visit with friends for a few days,
leaving Monday next to spend
the winter at her old home al
Cairo, Ill.
Ladies have your skirts steam
cleaned at the dye works.
Fred Lerch was in from Spar
ia Tuesday. On Wednesday ht
left for an extended trip through
& alifornia and. old Mexico, tt
Inspect and report upon some
gold prospects.
| A number of men who sent il
their names for registration Il
the boards of the various ward.
on Friday. from Fayal. were no
registered. The boards in tn,
respective wards will swear il
such men on Tuesday next, how
ever; and permit. them TO vote
if entitled to do So s.s*c. j.. ~
Full line of:sboys suits. ant
:.Ereefels at Talboys 3 Canplbelrs :
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04
MINISTER TAKES A BRIDE.
deccs 'Olot Nelson We1s Miss AO,sstn Il.
RjOrk,

Ieeos Olot Nelson. Weds Miss A0,.sttx Il.
BtOrE,
Rev. Olof Nelson, formerly
pastor of the Methodist Episco
pal Swedish churh on Fourth
street, was married last night to
Miss Augusta A. Bjork. The
ceremony occurred at the church
IN presence of a large number of
friends; of the couple, Rev. G.. G..
Nelson officiating.
$ =. Rev. and Mrs. Nelson
will reside in Virginia, st. Louis
county. a...
Rev. Nelson was a resident OF
Mankato for several years and
has q large aquaintance in this
city It was due to hts efforts
EEbhatt the sacred edifce On. Fourth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04
SCHIPLEY STILL CHIEF.

The trial of Chief Schipley,
fire chief, was on before the :city
council Wednesday evening, and
made of the usually prosy ses.
sions of that body a lively meet.
ing. The charges preferred
we're discussed from all points,
but when the matter finally came
to a vote the ballot STOOD 8 and 8
and Mr.. Schipley retains his po
sition as a city employe.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04
BROKE THE LOCKS.

On Monday some party or
parties broke into the Aetna pow
der house and the Adams powder
house, entrances in both cases
being effected BY breaking. the
bar of. the Yale locks. :.:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04


w H. Cole and F. B. Rossom were the vic
ing in from Eveleth. Their team became
frightened near the D. NJ. & N. crossing, and
starting to run threw them into the ditch.
Mr.: Cole was badly scratched up, while Mr..
Rossom sustained broken finger. aside
from being soaked with O glutinous mixture
fmud and water.
r. B. Rossom yesterday purchased the re-
manning stock of meats and supplies, fixtures
etc.. Of the Rossman meat market, and will
continue business at the same stand. Mr..
Rossom expects his new stock in today. He
Is known as a first-class market man, is an
old resident of the range, a hustler and will
do business. Note his ad. in this issue.
J.. J. Booth on Tuesday bought of F. W.
Amsler the steam laundry plant which he
has been operating under lease for some
time past MIR. Booth is a frst-class laundry
man, rs shown by his work, and will con-
tinue to receive a good patronage from range
people.
Natheison & Coffey have lately added fine
black hack and delivery team to .their
livery stock, buying them in Duluth. They
are beauties.
Mesaba voters will vote for Mesaba range
candidates, if words are to be believed. Haw-
kins Martin and Robb will profit thereby.
w. H., Eatons team took lively turn
down hill from the Iron Range depot Tuesday
evening, but little damage was done.
The county division promises to be q real
lively corpse on Tuesday next. Watch the
result.
DR.. N. P. Hulst. general manager of the
Oliver, was in the city Tuesday.
The vote Of thu two ranges this year will te
less than 5000.
D. W. Freeman was in Duluth the first OF
the week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04
THANKSGIVING BALL.

The local lodge of Modern
Woodmen of America make pre-
parations for a grand Thanks
giving ball at Crockett's Opera
House on Thursday. evening,
November Oath. The arrange.
ments are in charge of a com.
petent committee, and a most en-.
joyable evening is anticipated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04
BASKET PARTY AND Ball.

BASKET PARTY AND BILL.
A grand basket party and ball
will be Itendered at the Lund
strom block tomorrow evening
under the auspices of North Pole
Lodge No. %, S. H. & E. F. of
A. All arrangements have been
completed for a most enjoyable
evening, aud "a large crowd is
anticipated. Music will be fur
nished by the Virginia City
Orchestra. To those who buy
baskets, the dance will be free.
To others, the nominal sum of
so cents will be charged.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04

1
Vote early. and often.
DR., Z. K. Brown attended to
professional business at Biwabik
Saturday. ~: ":
Best coal at A. Hawkiuson's. i:
E. D. Potvin spent the Sab
bath at Hibbing.
Gonzague Thuoln came over
from Biwabik Monday. =
Special line of boys and mems
caps, ranging from Is to IS cents
at Talboys & Campbelrs.
Deputy Sheriff Belanger went
to Duluth on official business
Monday.
]. D. Gilchrist was in the city
Saturday evening.
Monday evening was Hal.
lowe'en, and many monuments
are noted as evidence that the
boys remembered it.
Buy your coal at A. Hawkin.
sons. ::
A. M. Chisholm was over from
Hibbing Saturday. ::
Capt. Chas. Trezona, now
mining captain at the Pioneer,
came down Saturday evening,
returning Monday accompanied
by his family, who again take
|up their residence at Ely.
A line of Ladies' Muffs, only
80 cents each, at Talboys &
Campbelrs. =,
M, H. Martin returned Tues:
day from trip to Duluth and
Vermilion range points, in the
interests of his candidacy as CO,
unity treasurer.
Hon. O. D. Kinney was in. the
city a few hours yesterday, 60
ing to the Vermilion range.
The subject at the M. E.
Church on Sunday evening next
will be How the Liquor Ques.
tion will, be Finally Settl d."
Old hats made new at the Dye
Works.
VIM. Rooney went to Duluth
this morning.
Sheriff Sargent was in the city
Monday, posting his placards
for election in the wet groceries
and prominent places along the
range.
John r: West and F. G. Hameu
were drowned Sunday in Burnt
side. lake, near Ely, their boat
capsizing while they were try
ing to successfully land a fish.
Coal at A. Hawkinson's.
Detective Benson, the Duluth
gentleman who gained much no.
toriety for his mathematical
ability in counting noses for and
against the famous Reynolds
resolution at the republican
county convention, was in the
city yesterday.
Prof. G. D. Jenkins the aeron
naut, who temporarily had
charge of the Engel restaurant,
is said to have made an ascen.
sion Friday morning last He
evidently landed all right, how
ever, as he is again in the city.
Gents good oil tan gloves only
25 cents at Talboys & Campbell.
Rey. G. S Kathan returned
Friday last from Conference,
and delivered the opening ad
dress of his new years work on
Sunday morning. The people
of his congregation especially
and the people of Virginia in
general are pleased at his retu!r
to us for another year.
Louis Fong, of Eveleth. has
leased the restaurant recently
started by F. Enge], in the
Rooney building, taking charge
of same Tuesday. Louie is
known as ain excellent cool
and will do business on business
principles, and can put you ur
the best meal in the city.
Towle Log Cabin Syrup and
Griggs Cooper Celebrated coffee
at Talboys & Campbell's:
j P. Rossman concluded ;
deal on Monday whereby he
sells a portion of :his tools ant
leases his Chestnut street build
ing to local market men, and a.
soon as he can dispose of stool
on hand he will close his bust
ness in this city. Mr.. Rossma,
has not fully decided where h
will go from here, but has hi
eye open on some Fosston brancl
point.
There is seemingly a disnos;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04

RANGE PAPERS ASKED 70 COPY.
Owing to the fact that election
will come upon the second day
of the time of the district court
devoted to the trial of jury cases
the judges have decided not to
begin the work of the juries
until Wednesday, Nov. 9th, the
day after election. Jurors sum.
moned for Monday, Nov. z, will
therefore not*b required to ap-
pear before Wednesday, Nov. 8.
AS some of the jurors from the
ranges may come down Monday
instead of Wednesday, the judges
Of the district court ask that the
range papers copy this item.-
Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04

TAPPED THE TiLL.
The gang of safe blowers that
has been working the D. & I R.
depots all along the line over
looked Virginia for several
weeks, but on Tuesday night
made this station their object of
attack, entering the depot by
pryisg up window on the west
side. They drilled hole near
the combination and blew the
safe open, but secured less than
ten dollars Of booty mostly IN pen
nies and small change. Among
the debris left by the thieves is
an interesting relic of a bet of a
small amount between two Vir-
ginians on the congressional
election, the empty envelope in
dicating that both were losers.
The job is a neat one. and, as in
other places, no clue is found.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-11-04
street was erected.

street was erected.
There were three couples of
groomsmen and bridesmaids,
namely Rev. A. Fl. Forsmen, OF
St. Paul, Mr.. Emil Bjork and
Mr.. Gust Carlson; the brides.
maids were Miss Selma Bjork,
Miss Amanda Nelson and Miss
Alice Nordin. The church was
beautifully decorated and filed
with invited 'guests. The pres
ents were many and valuable.
The refreshments were elegant
and everything passed off pleas
antly.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. G. Nelson. Supt. of
the N. Sw. Mission Conference
Church, assisted by Rev. Andrew
Nelson, Pastor Loci.
Rev. Bjorklund If the Swe
dish Congregational church gave
several songs with organ accom-
paniments.
The happy couple will leave
on Saturday morning for their
new home in Virginia, MINI.
Their many friends here wish
them much JOY and happiness
Mankato Daily Review, Oct. %.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

paper piece 81 inches long and q
inches wide. Paste this crosswise in
the centre of the cardboard. With a
hard leadpenel draw several loose
matches and print the quotation,
"How far that little candle throws its
beams" on the cardboard above and ct
one side of the sandpaper.
In the lower corner draw candle.
stick and candle. Color the candle
stick with thin wash of burnt sienna;
the candle with Chinese white and the
fame with gamboge and scarlet ver-
*, lion These colors will be found
in. any ordinary box of water colors.
Tint the matches with light wash of
chrome yellow and tip the edges of
those representing unburned matches
with burnt sienna. Those represent
ing burnt matches should be tipped
with black. Cut openings at either
end of the card and run q narrow rib
bon through them, tying in bow at
each opening, leaving between them q
long loop of ribbon by which the card
may be hung. These. match-strikers
are easily made, and are prettier if
made of cardboard or of some delicate
color, instead of plain white.-New
York Tribune.