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Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
A Sudden Change.

"It is wonderful" said the newly ar
rived guest at the mountain resort
"how time makes such havoc"
"Of what were you thinking, STRIP
pleasantly inquired the proprietor.
II was thinking" said the guest,
what a magnificent building this was
in the circular 1 saw before leaving
the city six hours ago, and how it has
changed since then. Life.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
a Child'e thought Of G

Chi1d'6 Thought OF God.
They say that God lives very high,
But II you look above the pines
You can not see our God, and why?
And if you dig down in the mines
You never see Him in the gold,
Though from him all that's glory shines.
God is good, he wears fold
OF heaven and earth across his face,
Like secrets kept, or love, untold.
But still feel that his embrace
Slides down by thrills through all things
made,
Through sight and sound of every place.
AS if my tender mother laid
On my shut lids her kisses pressure,
Half-waking me at night, and said,
'Who kisses you through the dark, dear
guesSer?'
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1899.

Ws ACKNOWLEDGE the receipt OF a
copy of minnesota Plant Life Dy
Conway Mcmillan, the professor OF
botany at the State University. The
book reflects great deal of credit on
this department at the University and
shows that much careful work is done
by it.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25

Kitty-Does the man marry the
woman or the woman marry the man?
Sometimes one way and some
times t'other; but usually the man and
the woman are equally to blame for
it.-Boston Transcript
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
TRUE POETRY.

when the frost is on the pumpkin
when the chestnut's in the burr;"
when the blush is on the apple :"
when the cat is on the purr."
ALI of these are pat expressions,
But for true poetic chime.
When the roast is on, the turkey
Takes the cake Thanksgiving time.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
whore Thex Differed.

Mrs. Scraggs-I don't know where
my next load of coal will come from.
Mrs. Waggs-Well, you are hard up.
/ know where my next load will come
from, but don't know how it is to be
paid for.-Spare Moments.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
Not q jew.

"Can't make me believe Dreyfus is a
Hebrew" said the man with the Gel
tic cast of features.
"W'y not?" asked the other man.
"Just look how long he was on that
island. And when he came away the
other fellows still owned it all.'-Indi-
annapolis Journal.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
He ohieolad.

Farmer Cornanoats (excitedly). =
What do We mean by calling me
coward?"
Editor.-"I didn't"
Farmer G.. Showing paper). Here
it is. Mr.. Cornanoats, SCARED vet
eran of the war Now, look here, I
want scared a bit, and want you to.
take 1t back!"
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
Convincing Argument.

Father-You should do as did-be-
gin at the bottom and work up.
"Then why not let me marry Amy,
father? You know there's woman at
the bottom of everything. Brooklyn
T.ifa-
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
A SONG OF THE SEASON.

Oh, nearest love, and dearest love
OF all the loves of men,
The fields tonight are wide and white
AS wide and white as when
A year ago, across the snow
You came into my ken,
Most tender love. most slender love,
OF all the loves of men!
And we have braved the winds of March,
And plucked the rose of June.
And watched through screens of rustiing
larch
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
nd we have seen the summers pride.

And we have seen the summers pride,
That hears the thrushes call.
Have welcomed spring, and grieved beside
The deathbed Of the fall:
But more than these we love the breeze
That chill and bracing blows,
And whispers yet of when we met.
And laughs across the SHOWS.
So cling to me, and sing to me,
AS close and sweet as then.
oh, purest love. and surest love
OF all the loves of men!
Guy Wetmore Carryl,
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25

In THE manual of the Congrega-
ti0nal church, which has just been
issued from the press Of The TRIBUNE
R9v. Archer has the following very
fine verses on service for others,
which we are glad of the opportunity
of reprinting:-
If any little word of mine
May make life the brighter,
IF any little song of mine
May make a heart the lighter,
God help me speak the little word
And take my bit of singing
And drop it in some lonely vale
To set the echoes ringing.
If any little love of mine
May make life the sweeter,
If any little care of mine
May make friends the fleeter,
If any lift of mine may ease
The burden of another,
God give me love and care and strength
To help my toiling brother.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
Then Do II On,cL

Never give up-unless it's In lonely
spot, and the other fellow has sand
bag or revolver.-Spare Moments,
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25
I.nnl,inn AZ fhe Tnrlrnr.

Freddie.-"Is that the gobbler. pa?"
Pa.-"Yes."
Freddie.-''Where are the goblets.
nap"
Morris tribune., 1899-11-25

Their Thanksgiving comes in the sweet
honeymoon,
Together Life's pathway they'll roam.
They merrily wish at their dainty love-feast,
With spirits light as the foam.
But their wishes are blended with hope and
fears,
As to which one shall rule their homeI
The Mena star., 1899-01-18


 s. B. No. 20 [Dowdyl, for railroad commls- sion. Read first time
 s. B. No. 30 [Fergusonl. The bill provides for appointment by the circuit judge of threa qualified electors as county burning board, who shall meet twice year and burn all can celled county and school warrants.
 S. B. No. 31 lHayniel to amend and repeal certain sections of the act of 1895 relating to impoundng of stock. Read twice.
 s. B. No. 32 lDouglassl, to prescribe condi- tions upon which foreign corporations may do business in this state. Read twice.
 S. B. No. 33 [Shacklcfordl, providing that the chief of police in cities of the first and second class shall be elected the same as the mayor and other city officials
 s. B. No. 34 [Hammock], to repeal local prohibition law in Cleburne county. Read twice
 s. B. No. 8 [Kingl, to place the salary of the county and probate judge of Independence county at $500 per annum. Read twice
 s. B. No. 3o Hardy, to give court discretion in granting changes of venue. Read twice.
 S. B. No. 8 tMcNemerl to authorize mechan- ics and citizens to sell property on which they hold lien for work. Read twice
 s. B. No 3S [Martinl, to amend section 493 of the digest.
 s. B. No. 30 [HillhouseI, to fix the time of holding circuit court in Jackson county. Read twice
 S. B. No. 40 DouRlassl, to establish a uni- form series of text books and to regulate and establish the price thereof. Read once
 s. B. No. 41 lHardyl, to give nine jurors, or three-fourths the right to return verdictS in criminal and civil cases. Read twice
 S B. No, 42 [Lawrencel, to prevent the mis- use of county warrants, and for other purposes. Read twice.
 s. B. No. 43 Hammock, to increase salary of the clerk in attorney generals office to S10c per month. Read twice.
 On motion of Senator Hil,nouse committee was appointed to notify the house that the senate was prepared to canvass the vote of the recent state election S. B. No. A (Halll, for a county superin- tendent of education. Read twice ! At II A recess was taken to 2 D m. $. E. No 27, to establish an inebriate asy- lum, read second time.
 Senator Lawrence, of committee on rail- roads. reported S. B. No 9, to revive Hamburg railroad land grant with recommendation that it pass
 S. B. No. 45 lWittl, to amend section of di- gest Read twice.
 Senate concurrent resolution No. [Dowdy] |, providing for a committee Of two senators and representatives to visit Fayetteville and ex- anime affairs and conditions of the state uni- versity, was adopted
 s. B. No. 46 [McMullinl, providing for uni formity of text books. Read first time.
 S. B. No. 47 [Shacklefordl making it unlaw- full for candidates for state, county, and muni- cipal officers to purchase votes for any consid- eration. Read twice
 The senate then adjourned to meet in joint session, after which adjournment vas taken till Monday.
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The House.

Speaker Vandeventer called the house to order. and on motion s B. No. 8, appropriatinp ei00 900 for mileage and per diem, -as read third time and passed.
 Balloting for postmstress was resumed On the twelfth ballot Miss Beavers received 4l votes and was declared elected.
 Following were nominated for chaplain Col quitt Floyd. Pipkin, Kimberling, Mosely and Edmonson, On the fifteer tn ballot MT. Col Quitt was elected.
 At 2 D. m the house reaSsembled.
 A concurrent resolution providing for ap- pointment of two senators and three represen- tatives to visit and report upon the state uni- versity at Fayetteville was adopted.
 The following jantors were elected: Britt, Gannaway and Martin
 Senate concurrent resolution No. 1. looking to the erection of new state capitol was read.
 Mir. Greer moved to adopt the resolution
 MT. Foster moved a substitute to postpone consideration of the resolution until Feb- ruary l.
 Motion to postpone adopted.
 House joint resolution No. ? [Buttl, submit ting proposed amendment to the constitution authorizing a general law enabling special school districts to levy a tax not exceeding 7.: mills. Read first time.
 H. B. No [Alley], to require railroad com panies or corporations to settle with their em- ployes on a stated day of each month.
 H. B. No. [Chewl, to establish and maintain a uniform system of text books to be used in a.. the public schools of the state and to reduce and regulate the price thereof.
 At p. m. the members of the senate filed into the house and the two bodies went into joint session, President M J. Manning presid- ing. for the purpose of canvasslng the vote cast at the September 1898, election for state officers. Speaker Vandeventer declared bott amendments (railroad commission and road tax) adopted. The result on state officials was declared. The joint session was then dis. solved. and the house adjourned.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
The House.

Little RocksJan. The chaplain invoked divine blessing upon the general assembly after Speaker Vandeventer had called the house to order at 9 a. m.
 MT. lobe presented the following concurrent resolutions
 Whereas, There have for several years ex- isted certain secret fraternities in our state university at Fayetteville that create and maintain class exclusiveuess and privileges, with few exceptions, to the rich mans son and
 Whereas. The general assembly of the state of Arkansas has from time to time sent com mittees to see after all things pertaining to the general welfare of thls institution and have on all occasions failed to see and investigate the evils resulting from these fraternities, and
 Whereas, The enrolment of students in the university is 100 smaller than it was year ago; be it therefore
 Resolved By the house of representatives the senate concurring thereto, that the joint committee appointed by the speaker of the house and president of the senate be instructed to make a special investigation of these secret fraternities and the evils that result there from and that the said committee be requested to embody in their report the results of said investigation together with such suggestions as they may see proper to remedy this evil
 The resolution was adopted
 Concurrent resolution providing for the ap- pointment of a committee to visit and report upon the branch normal school at Pine Blun, was adopted.
 The following bills were presented and each read first time.
 By Mir. Cotton - Providing for a uniform system of text books.
 Mir Craig-To locate and establish a district cattle quarantine line in the state of Arkansas MT Colquitt-To establish 8 railroad com
 (Confinued on paue fourl
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The Honse.

When the house was called to order the death of Hon. Thos. B. Barker, the member from Clay county, was announced
 Upon motion of Mir. Light the house ad- tourned out of respect to the deceased until 2 D. m, the chair having appointed committee, consisting of Mcssrs. Light, Welton and Pom der, to escort the remains home.
 House reconvened at p. m.
 The following recommendations for pages were submitted as the result of caucuses held by the members from the various congress ional districts: First Otto Finley: second Elliot Tumro; third. Arranda Hughes; fourth Horace Wofford; fifth, Franklin P Craig: sixth, A. G. Williamson The nominees were elected on a viva voce vote and the six pages were sworn in by the speaker
 Balloting for sergeant-at-arms was resumed On the ninth ballot the names of Balding Rice Dougherty and Byles were withdrawn and after the tenth ballot Messrs. Collis, Shugart and Shibley were withdrawn
 There was very little change in the vote from the tenth to the thirteenth ballot, which re- suited: Drummond 20 Oathout l3, Matthews TO- Martin l4. Wade z Sallee 10, Daniels &
 Mir. Daniels and Mir. Matthews names were withdrawn.
 Fourteenth ballot: Drummon g. Oathout II, Martin IS, Sallee i2, Wade :.
 Fifteenth ballot: Drummond 4l, Martin a.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
Raised Bills.

Some one passed several raised bills on merchants at Fayetteville. The raised bills have the portrait of Stanton on them, and where the original bill reads one dollar it was changed to read five dollars, the letter being left off of the word dollars when the bill was raised. Mrs. Martha Moss and son, Will Moss, and her grandson, Frank Stewart, were arrested. Mrs. Moss is a woman probably 65 years of age, and has borne a good reputation. Frank Stewart is student in the State University and leader of the A. I. U. band and is one of the most popular boys in school. When arrested Stewart is said to have made a statement telling the manner in which the work was carried on by Will Moss in the kitchen of their home, and bis mother, Martha Moss, passed the. bills for him.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
state Bar Association.

In response to call issued several weeks ago, large number of promi- nent attorneys from different parts of the state met at Little Rock January g. and perfected reorganization of the state bar association. The following officers were elected:
 Judge U. M. Rose, president For vice pres idents First judicial district. John J. Horner. of Helena; Second district J. C. Hawthorn. of Jonesboro; Third district, Chas. Coffin, of Wal nut Ridge; Fourth district B. R Davidson, of Fayetteville: Fifth district, Charles C. Reid, of Morrlton; Sixth district, John Fletcher, of Littte Rock; Seventh district, C. D. Graves, of Hot Springs; Eighth district, J. H. Crawford Of Philadelphia; Ninth district, w. c. Rogers of Nashville; Tenth district w. J Stantield. of Rison; Eleventh district. F. Nj. Hudson. of Pine Bluff; Twelfth district, James B. Me- Donough, Of Fort Smith; Thirteenth district, T. J. Gaugan, of Camden Fourteenth district, s W Woods, of Yellville; Fifteenth district, Jessie Turner, of Van Buren; Sixteenth dis trict, ]. C. South, of Mountain Home; Seven teenth district, NJ J. Manning of Clarendon; DeE. Bradshaw, of Little Rock, secretary; Geo F.. Dodge, of Little Rock, treasurer.
 The time of holding the annual meeting was fixed to be the first Tues day after the 27th day of December of each year. The annual membership dues was fixed at s2. It is expected that 8 large membership will be ob- tained.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
The House.

The house met at a. m, with Speaker Pro Tem Nance in the chair.
 After prayer the clerk proceeded to call tho roll for the ninth ballot on speaker. There was no material change up to noon, when, after the nineteenth ballot, recess was taken to p m, the vote on this ballot being Vandeventer a.; Rector. 2s Tappan, 20; Hernn 13
 The house reconvened at p. m. Gen Tap pan arose after roll call and announced his withdrawal from the race for speaker. and thanked his friends for standing by him for eighteen ballots.
 On the ensuing ballot the greater part of the Tappan strength changed to Vandeventer. the ballet resulting: Vandeventer, 4s; Rector, 34. Herrn, 15; necessary to q choice. 70.
 The twentieth ballot proceeded aud the ez.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
Quarterly Report.


 The quarterly report of the state land office for the quarter ending De- cember 31, 1898, has been submitted to the auditor, showing the following transactions:
 Amount of fees certified to the treas urer under act of March %. 1883. s3.- b40. .95.
 Approved swamp land sold, e95. 6s acres, S77959.
 Saline land sold, s2 45 acres, $1O2. O6.
 Forfeited land sold, 4,233.5 acres, 6, ,291.92.
 Forfeited land redeemed under acts of March 27, 1893, and March 2, 1895. t1,77675 acres, s1, ,065. 29.
 Forfeited land donated, 29,277 acres.
 Forfeited town and city lots sold, acts 1875 and 1879, s32o.23.
 Forfeited land deeded to actual set tiers, 5,746. 26 acres
 Total number acres disposed of, 62.- O51.73; total amount of funds of all kinds paid into state treasury, s11, 401.
 The preceding quarters business was is,210 22 acres disposed of, and $l4, ,622. s4 funds paid in.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
Hon. A. Y. vandeventer,
Elected Speaker of the House on the Twen
 tieth Ballot

Hon. Agernon F. Vandeventer. of Morrlton. was born thirty-six years ago in Fulton county IL, and was reared on farm. He at- tended the state normal. at Normal, IL, and subsequently read law in the office of his brother w. M Vandeventer He was exam ined and admitted to practice by the supreme court of Illinois. Soon thereafter he became assistant prosecuting attorney in Fulton county under his brother. serving in that capacity for two years In 1889 MT. Vandeven- ter moved to Arkansas and located at Morrill, ton, engaging in law practice. He is serving his third term in the house. In the good roads movement formally inaugurated in 1895. he was leading spirit, and in the general assembly his influence has always been ex- erted to secure the enactment of legislation tending to provide better highways throughout the commonwealth. In the last national cam paign he took on active part. and defended the position of his party in an able manner where ever he spoke.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
senats Proceedings.

Little Rock Jan. 13-Senate met at a. m. President Manning in the chair
 The following bills were introduced
 $. E. No. 2S IHardyl. giving the mortgagor the right to redeem such property within ona year from the date of sale by payment of the amount for which property was sold with in- terest at 10 per cent and costs of sale. Read
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citement increased as eacn name was caled and changes were anticipated.
 When all the changes had been noted, the re- suit of the twentieth ballot was announced as follows; Vandeventer, 64 Rector, 9; Hernn, 3. cessary to choice, i9. The vote in detail was as follows:
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
orthout is, sallec 8, Wade 3.
MT Wade's name was withdrawn.

Mir Wades name was withdrawn.
 Sixteenth ballot Drummond A. Martin 26 Oathout '. Sallee g; necessary to choice, 45. The speaker declared Mir T. J. Drummond of Bradley county, duly elected sergeant-at- arms, and at once administered the oath of office
 At 5:S5 D. m. the house adjourned until a. m. Thursday,
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Six Days Proceedings of the Thirty-Second General
 Assembly.
YARDEvEHTER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE,

Eqtension Granted the Hamburg Road. House Committees Number of Uniform Textbook and Railroad Commission Bills Introduced-GOv. Jones' Message Received-Legislative Notes.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
ARKANSAS STATE NENS.
State Bar Association Reorganized and Officers Chosen for the
 Ensuing Year.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONlcLED

An Aged Woman Arrested on the Charge of Passing Raised -Rewaris-The Lott R"ad-Freight Wreck k-Mysterious Disappearance of a Girl Cleared Up By the Discovery of Her Remains.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
A Grewsome Find.

A party out hunting about four miles west of Little Rock, found the bones of B human in dense thicket. The matter was reported to the officers, and an in- vestigation disclosed the fact that the. remains were those of Emma Curry. a i4-year-old colored girl who had been. missing from her home near where the. bones were found since last February. The remains were identified by some pieces of clothing and a missing tooth. The skull showed evidence of having been crushed, and it is believed the girl was assaulted and murdered by some dend.
 The Boles Cyclone.
 A cyclone passed over Boles, a little town in Scott county, and blew school house down, killing three little girls and a young lady. The teacher, Mir. J. NJ. Hough, had his shoulder dislocated and a number of the pupils were hurt
The Mena star., 1899-01-18
FOR HERNN.
IIathcock,
Light. vandeventer-s

On motion of Mir Scarborough, the election of MT Vandeventer was made unanimous.
 MT. VanGeventer was escorted to the chair by committee composed of Rector, Tappan and Hernn.
 After Q speech of thanks, committee ap- peared with Chief Justice Bum. and the oath of office was administered to the speaker
 Nominations for chief clerk were declared in order. J. G. E. Simms, of Faulkner and T. c. Moore, of Franklin, were nominated.
 Mir Simms was elected the first ballot, receiving 55 votes to 10 for Mir. Moore.
 Nominations for sergeant at arms were made. and after the third ballot without reach ing an election, the house adjourned.
The Mena star., 1899-01-18

Continued on page four.)
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-25
HILL WILL Be HERE TO-DAY
HAS AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCES
IN SPOKANE
Humar tsEs~s several imparssns
Matters which the Great North
ern President VIII Attend to
While on His Present Visit

sg@sai Dispatch . TIE Post-rzte lllrsr.es-.
SPOKANE. Feb. 24.-T~ae SPECIAL train
bearing E'rs~-esert J. = lisa ana party.
consisting - r>a~:zas Miller. secqr.f wee
president E Z Ware. general sapersn-
ter1den; - Shields assistant general So
rsaren8ezss. = Z. Ciark. general traftsc
manager, z l. walsuey. general s,assseu-
ger agent. ana Joseph " Blsbor. recent
y appointed - sslcce@1 ". /. Benhara as
Western trsftsc manager q, Seattle ar
rived Ia Spokane early his morning ana
iefs f9r seAt,le 81 - tass sneruocu.
Daring he greater portion - tire tirle
fhat Mr. Hi was here Re was in secret
conference n4th John = Stevens. former
j. chlef enxtneer sor the Great Northern
Tn Subject az me long conference Is be
lived - have hesa IN connection With the
northern country. NJ Stevens Is lSrsossu
80 have ore or more surveying PARTIES lap
north. one of which Is now ~ the San
Poi valley.
Mr. Hill could not he Induced to tak
nor woal3 Mr. Stevens Disclose anv IL
formation l. Is tire gossip among local
traftie officials. since Mr. HtIl's departure
that some important changes IN the trafslc
department - the Great Northern are
about 20 take place, one 81 which Is said
- ae that Mi Biabon. Benham's success
sor. = IL oe give. . wider scope Of
authority than fhe latter had, o. ia other
words IT - President HIS intention 10
consolidate the Western traffic and pas
sengeg departments and appo.nt MIR. Bla-
bon IN charge % both III the capacity OF
assistant general manager. Il IS also sal
that tine Spokane Falls & Northern is
soon 10 he operated as branch % thu
Great Northern ard 10; under separate
management as BOW
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-25
NEEDED RELIEF FOR OTIS.
Unexpected Arrival of the Scandal
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January =. fn company Htfa 1As AioFxsa
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time the Morgan CITY wil -. exs,eff4s.3
ia Mania ~itaiFs twentE-f0ar huuT@
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