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The Mena star., 1899-07-27

ing 1 had noticed a peculiar haze across the sun when it first came up; and, looking again after heading for Tomil, l could plainly distinguish the smoke from a steamers funnel; there being no other in that vicinity, l knew it must be the good old Countess. My proa was going through the water nearly two knots to her one; so. hold ing on until I was directly in her course, took in sail and let her over haul me- On she came, nearer and nearer; I could make out her yards, the boats at the davits, one of the mates on the bridge; then l could see Halstead come out of his room, climb to the bridge and fix his glass on the island As the steamer came nearer, waved my helmet and shouted. They recognized this with a salute from'the whistle. but paid no further attention. which put me quite out of patience; I would show them their old tub wasn't in it with an island proa Up went my sail. and in few moments was along side. near enough to shout:
 What's that matter with you fel- | lows? Can't you be civil enough to i, stop and pass the time of day with friend? You needn't be so stuck up. Dick. I'll bet a doubloon onZa that can give the Countess five knots and beat her into Tomil from here"
 could see the color fade out of Hal stead's face as he leaned far over the l of Ac his eyes almost started from his head.
 Harry, old man, it isn't really you, is it? For Gods sake grab line and come aboard. No. I'm not fool enough to race your proa. Here, Diaz, swing your starboard tackle over that cata- maran and make fast to her, then lay her up on the to'gall'nt fo'c'sle. l Stsyensll tell us all about it after he's had something to eat.'
 The compass, log, sextant and bag | of doubloons hastily slowed in a can vas sack which Halstead lowered to me at the end of stout line; then, mounting 10 our old quarters, we hugged each other like two grizzlies before saying word.
 l With the bag or uouDioohs uPon thc table between us, told him what had accomplished. It was all too good to be true. He couldn't sit still, but kept getting up and walking about, ex- citedly throwing away his cigars half smoked and lighting fresh ones. When I had brought the yarn down to my coming aboard half an hour before, he spread a handful of the doubloons upon the table and scraped one with a file to make sure of its genuineness. Taking his pencil out. he asked:
 How many have you in this bagY'
 "A little under 1900. l figured the weight at something like so pounds troy"
 And they're worth more than si3.5o each. Why. man. there must be nearly s2o.0Oo right here on this tablet"
 sAbou: that Ii was rather bulky luggage. but l thought we'd have to use money in getting the stuff away from Guajan. 70 brought it along. Now. how in blazes are we going to manage iss Tre thought of dozen
The Mena star., 1899-07-27
WARNING ORDER

J. W. Hudglns and H. II Randolph, Plaintiffs vs. Henry Lawrence. his heirs unknown. his executors and administrators and the heifs executors and administrators of his said heirs unknown. if any. Defendants.
 The Defendants above named ct ai are warned to appear in this court within GO days. and answer the complaint of tho Plaintiffs J. w. Hudgins and II. fl. Randolph.
 w. DAVIS. Cleff June Q. lsee. By T. B Hutchcson D. C. MePhetrige & Johnson. solicitors for Plaintiffs. II. L. Norweod for non resident Defendants.
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WARNING ORDER.

Polk Circuit Court
 Larrissa Robinson. plaintiff, vs George Robinson, defendant
 The Defendant George Robinson is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of Plaintiff Larrissa Robinson. W. J. DAVIS. Clerk July 2s. 1899. By T. B. HUrcHEsor, D. C.
 McPhetrsdge and Johnson attorneys for plaintiff
The Mena star., 1899-07-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
 Land Office at Camden, Ark,

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at Camden, Ark.
 June 2e. 1Sie Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention 10 mkae final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the clerk of Polk county. Ark, at Mena, on 9th August, 1900, viz:
 GEORGE F. SARGENT of Polk county. Ark, H. E. No. laiG8 for the SEA NWh, st5 NEt4, NEt4 NEi4, sec tp [ $ R 31W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove of said land. viz. George E. iicvay. of Grannls. Ark. Charles J. Russell. of Elijah II Poe, of John k. Reynolds. Of
 J B FRIKDHEIN. Register.
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To Sell or Exchange.

iv0xis0. well improved. Will sell and lot in some town in Southern Kan sas or Missouri. For information ad- dress Mas A. A. THOMAS
 wi2tf Mena. Ark.
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MANNING ORDER.

]. ]. Jones. plaintiff. vs. Garrie Jones. de- fendanf.
 The Defendant Carrie Jones is wnrns3 fo appear in this court within thirty days. ard answer the complaint of the Plaintid J J Jones. V. l. DkyIs, Clerk.
 July Is Ieaa. true copy If the record.
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(To BE CONTINUED ]

Sick headache, wind on the stomach, biliousness. nausea. are quickly cured by few doses of Dr. Nj. A. Simmons liver medicine
The Mena star., 1899-07-27

No. runs through to Port Arthur. No. only runs to Shreveport. Through sleeping car service to Galveston. Texas. The Ft. smith branch will make close con. nection with passenger trains--Nos. ?, and 1. For information relative to rates, etc, call on
 D. J. CAvITT, Agent. H. c. ORR. G. PA
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PORT The Short Line h0kI FOR ALL POINTS lRo9lE NORTH AND SOUTH. Quick Time and Elegant Equipment,

DOUBLE TRAIN SERVICE.
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SOUTH BOUND. NORTH BOUND. DREAD DowN.) (REAp UP.)
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior Land Office at Camden, Ark
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
OBJECTED TO HER CHANGES.
Influence Jurymen Proved to Be Blind

That juries are affected by handsome ard languishing eyes is proven by a remarkable experience of the great est advocate at the New York bar, the late James T. Brady. He was counsel for young woman in case involving H. attempt to break will. His client sat by his side. She was very beauti- ful young woman, whose eyes seemed always to rivet the attention of those upon whom her glance fell. There was a pathetic expression which affected everyone. She sat watching the jury during the course of the trial and at last there was some complaint that she was attempting by means of her glances to excite the sympathy of the jury, says the Philadelphia Press.
 Then Mr. Brady arose and in one ot the most touching and beautiful of all the addresses he ever made in court he spoke of the blessings which everyone who had an appreciation of beautiful things and could see them enjoyed, and dwelt for some moments upon the hap py lot of the jury, who could see the budding of the flowers-it was then springt;me-and the charms of nature then, suddenly turning to his client, he said: That blessing is denied my eli ent, for, though she has eyes whicl, may seem to look upon you, gentlemen, there is no vision in them, for her sight has been taken from her"
 She had been, in fact, the victim oi total paralysis of the optic nerve, which had not impaired the beauty of her ayesi but had given 10 them that sin guiarly pathetic expression which she was thus falsely charged with employ ing that she might secure the sympa, thies of the jury.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
A SOLDIER PUNISHED.
HuAaiiiated by Having 10 Publicly Retract an Insult 10
 His Flag.


 The parisian papers are rariorsly commenting on an incident that lately occurred in the garrison al Ioulon- A soldier named R---, while among his comrades at the barracks, said things which Copora1 Delhorbe deemed an in- suit to the French flag. The corporal ordered the man to be punished. The colonel, when be heard of the case, was mortified and straightway reported the matter to Gen. Coronnat, commanding the Fourth brigade of marine infantry. The general was also mortified, and ad- dressed the following letter to the troops under his command: Private R, of the Eleventh company, Eighth regiment, has been punished for hay ing wantoaly said outrageous things concerning the flag. It is with sadness that the general brings 10 the knowl- edge of the troops this incident, which is veritable crime against the country As this soldier had deplorable antecedents, insults coming from him cannot soil the sacred emblem. But as he regrets his fault, we shall confine ourselves this time to the following reparation: The Eleventh company which witnessed the scandal. shall be formed in the square of execution be- fore the coloners office, and the flag shall be unfurled. Private R" shall present arms to it and express his re- grets in swearing to die for the honor of the flag. as every good soldier ought to do. If this soldier had not signiieG his repentance. one of the five men oi the color guard, drawn by lot, wonld have forced retraction with arms in his hands, and the delinquent would have been sent to 'compagnie de dis. cipline.' The color guard chose 10 de- fend the flag against the enemy should have the privilege 10 defend it against insulters Corporal Delhorbe is to be praised for having noted the words oi Private R-- and for having caused his punishment"
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
AN UNHEALTHY JOB. Y Door Openers in Big Stores Do Their Work Between Hot and
 Cold Air.

Door openers have the most un- healthy job on the list of occupations. During the holiday rush all the big stores have from two to dozen such employees. They run principally to boys. In the great office buildings men do the work. Door openers are on their feet from seven o'clock in the morning till business closes at six in the evening and it is pull and push on the heavy doors all day long, al- lowing persons to enter or ieage the stores and buildings. wi hout physical effort or without eons sHg into contact with the cold latch handles. The work is poorly paid for The wages are lower than those given to the ordi- nary laborer, and the men and boys engaged in it are supposed to keep themselves neatly clad and immaculate in linen. In some places uniforms are provided for them.
 Door openers are frequently miss ing from their posts. New faces smile on the regular frequenters or tenants of buildings, who, passing in, inquire: Where's John," or "Tim?" or what ever the missing door openers name may have been.
 Pneumonia" is the general an swer, and sufficient explanation.
 For the door opener is exposed to the coldest blasts of winter and the com fortable heat that comes from within. His temperature is subject to such constant changes that he cannot "dress against" his conditions and sickness comes inevitably.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
JIM,s BABY.
A KlondilSe Dog Goes Foraging and Returns with an Indian
 Infant.

Two years ago, when the Klondike fever was an epidemic on the Pacific coast, says Truth, John Harms and wife, of Suisun, with their three months-old baby, took passage on d steamer from San Francisco to the gold fields They took with them from their home large dog, of no special breed. but, as Mir. Harms says, "dogs are valuable on the Yukon" and. as Mrs. Harms said, "Jim was baby's protect or" The many stories of dogs affec- ton for children were not exaggerated in Jim's case. His only object of earth ly worship was that baby. After a few months residence on Bonanza creek, the baby died, and Jim was in- consolable. He would not permit caresses or attentions even from. his na-gser. but kept watch over the little mound on the bill for many days and nights. One day he came home, and, after being fed by Mrs. Harms, trotted off in the direction of an Indian viIlHge about mile distant. He was gone for two or three days One evening, when MT and Mrs. Harms were eating their evening meal, they heard Jim $ scratch on the door. and upon opening it there he stood, wagging his tail ferociously and looking very happy, and al his feet lay little Indian baby he had stolen and carried home. tied up in a piece of old blue blanket. with nothing visible but it's little round face.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
GAVE BABY WRONG NAME.
mothers Mistake at the Baptismal Font.

A young girl had an amusing expert ence at baptism the other afternoon. She was occupying the exalted position of sponsor for little girl baby and. never having served in such a proud capacity before, she was slightly nerv- ous and perplexed, reports the Chicago Chronicle.
 What is your name?" demanded the clergyman performing the cere- mony.
 Mary, sir" she replied at once, and Hilary" was accordingly written in a tiny book and the minister passed on to the next applicant for baptism.
 The worried sponsor listened eagerly to what was demanded of her next neighbor. and to her horror she found that the question was not at all in tended to learn the name of the sponsor, but was solely concerned with the name to be bestowed upon the infant. The agitated godmother hurriedly ap- preached the clergyman, interrupting the ceremony to exclaim:
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
LADDER ON THE CHIMNEY.
The Various Purposes That It Is De- signed to Serve on Tall
 smokeatccks.

Slender iron ladders are often seen attached togreat smokestacks, and espe- cially to big lofty firebrick-lined stacks of iron. Sometimes in the case of twin iron chimneys standing close together a light spiral stairway is run up be- tween them to the top. serving the pur- pose of ladder and being more con yenient, says the New York Sun.
 It doesn't cost very much to build in a ladder as the chimney goes mp, and there is then in place 8 permanent and convenient means of getting at any part of the chimney, inside or out for any purpose. Brick chimnegs are sometimes lined with fire brick nnd they are also sometimes built with space between the hue and the outer structure II for any reason it should De desired to get at the interior of chimney the ladder affords ready and convenient means of access to the top from which a man can be lowered in d bo'sun's chair. In the case of chimney caps, built perhaps of number of pieces, the ladder gives convenient means, already in place, for getting at the top of the chimney for any repairs that may be necessary.
 The more common uses of the lad der, however, are those to which it is primarily devoted on iron chimneys, upon which it is most commonly found ito make more convenient the period ical inspection of the chimney, and to make the chimney easier of access for its regular painting.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28

ciastomed though they are to the va ria bic weather of this city. But perhaps the oldest manifestation of the cli- mate was in the fact that nearly all the men who had gold filings in their teeth discovered before they left Cuba or scon after their return home that the filings had either loosened or dropped out altogether, says the Chi cago Chronicle.
 Whether the gold shrunk or the teeth expanded, under the influence of the peculiar climatic conditions IS something that returned warriors have not determined. but certain they are that some strange things happened which made the filings loosen ard drop out and the dentists who performed the original operations have been busy eFsF since trying to explain the why's
 4 correspondent returned from Porto Pico, who spent several months on a dispatch boat cruising between Cuba aud Jamaica ard tie other is. lands of ahose seas, reports another odd clTcuFn stance. The bunch of keys he carried ill his pocket from the time he left Chicago was not only badly eorroded, but xn aluminium tag at tached to the key ring was as badly rusted and corroded as if it were tin. And these keys and the tag never fell into the water or were exposed to the dews by an accident. They corroded while presumably safe in their own er'S pocket.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
INSIGNIA ON ovERCoATs.
prise Some National Guard Officers.


 During the recent convention of the national guard officers at the Palmer house several officers appeared wear ing uniform overcoats with the hood hanging down the back and bright new shoulder straps glaring on the shoul- ders. These officers seemed to be un- conscious of the unusual display, says a Chicago exchange. Landsmen wear insignia on the sleeves of their over coats, narrow festoons of black silk braid being all that is needed to tell the grade. So as these officers entered the clubrcom with shoulder straps out side their overcoats considerable com ment followed.
 Whats the meaning of that, do you think?" was the question of one grizzled colonel, who has participated in two wars.
 Give it up,1 his companion an swered. Guess they are afraid we won't know they are officers. First thing you know some of these militia men will wear shoulder straps on their undershirts."
 A closer inspection revealed the fact that the officers under discussion were naval inilitiamen. The uniform pre- scribed for naval officers on shore duty calls for shoulder straps on the over coat, and they were simply complying with regulations. One of them ex- pressed his disgust because of the en- forced display and consequent ridieule from those acquainted with the law but he was powerless.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
BIG GARDENS.
Ornamental Lands of the Infant Races.

The controlling idea of ancient art was to beautify the earth. The entire world was conceived in eastern imagi- nation as a garden, says Lippincott's. The great mountains and broad val leys, with their rivers nd wooded plains. were but the modern park rem deTed colossal. Like Estes park, ia Colorado, or the Yellowstone National park, iIclosing thousands of square miles and whole mountain ranges all kept as delight to the eye. the east ern abode of men, including the whole visible world, was deemed an object fit to be beautilied, in which landscapes. cities and contiguous kingdoms were to be elements and play the part which statues and shrubbery do with us. The first garden of the world-Eden-was the greatest. and the ornamental lands of the infant races were co-extensive with the world. All Syria glittered in the sun with sparkling cities that glu7Nesl its warm plaine like the white dwellings, ecattered on the hills of southern France. ft wns a garden in which cities were the flowers and mountain ranges tbe retreats. where the valley of Rasselas and the vale of Cashmere would be but sunny spots About the earliest work of art pro jected in that countryside tower Of Babel-was designed to be a monr- ment so high that all the world could see it. Like PikeS peak to the emi. grants of the plains it was 10 be a uni versal guide. which, like compass or landmark, should prevent the people wherever wandering, from scattering beyond recall.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28

That the general nature of the business to be transacted is as follows; To purchase lease, acquire by location or otherwise, buy, sell rent, and in every manner deal iu and with real estate. mines, mining property. canals, water rights and privileges, the de- velopment of mines and mining property, to build, own and operate mining machinery. electric and hydraulic plants, stamp mills and mill machinery, to buy and sell mines and do any and all things necessary or incidental to the transaction of the business aforesaid. Also to open and conduct general merchandise store on the mining property.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
Life fin San Juan.

The best hotel in San Juan, Porto Rico, charges two dollars day, but the sleeping rooms all'open into courts, have no outside windows, and are to the last extremely hot. Under Spanish jaw, in towns where houses join, no outside windows are allowed. This is to avoid the danger of dirt from the in- terior blowing on to adjacent roofs and contaminating the water, as all the sup ply is collected from the rainfall on the roofs and stored in cisterns.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
SOLDIERS LOSE BILLINGS.
Teeth Are Strangely Affected by the Climate tn Cuba and
 Porto Rico,

The soldiers who went down into the fever-infected island of Cuba discov- cred many strange things about the climate and dts effectsupon them. The terrific downpours of rain. like noth- ing to which they were accustomed followed so shortly by blistering heat for few hours, were decided novelty, especially to the Chicago soldiers, ac-
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28

70, sir, Mary isn't the baby's name at all It's mine I thought you want ed mine. The baby's name is Rebecca Elizabeth"
 And amid the irreprcssible laughter Of all assembled the baby was rechris- tened E Haeea Elizabeth. T should never have dared 10 face it's mother" the sponsor said later. ''but think the baby would have for given the mistake and blessed me for it0
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
MESA, FLORENCE AND
 GLOBE STAGE LINE.
Three Trips a week.
Daylight Travel

Three Trips a week. Daylight Travel Leaves Mesa q. m. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Arrives at Florence at Il :30 a. m. Leaves Florence at D. m., arriving at Globe at D. In., the following day.
 Leaves Globe 8 a. m. Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Arrives at Florence at ii a. m. the following day. Leaves Florence for Mesa at l D. HI. Arrives at Mesa at D. m. Stages stop over night at Riverside. Good accommodations given the travelling public Stages connect with stages for Dudleyyille Benson, Mammoth. Oracle and Tucson. JOHNSON BROS, Agents at Mesa.
 LOUIS SULTAN, Agent at Globe.
 D. c. STEvENs. Agent at Florence.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
Only Once since the world Began.

February, 1866, was in one way the most wonderful month in the worlds history. It had no fullmoon. January had two full moons and so had March, but February had none. This remark able state of things has never happened before since the era we assign to the creation.
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VIII.

That said board of directors shall have the power to elect president. vice-president, secretary and treasurer from among it's members. They shall also have the power to appoint a superintendent or general manager to whom they may delegate full power and authority to manage and conduct the business of said corporation during the pleasure of said board. Said board shall have power to adopt by-laws if it so elect, to define the general duties and power of it's officers.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
The Fourteenth Guest.

The most curious agency which has been inaugurated in PariA for some time past is that for the supply of the fourteenth guest. Parisians, like some other people, have superstitious ob- jection to dinner parties of 13. This agency supplies fourteenth guest when desired.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
III

That the amount of the capital stock authorized is one hundred thousand dollars and the number of shares into which said capital stock is divided is ten thousand shares of the par value of ten dollars each, which stock is not to be issued until fully paid up. All stock issued by this company shall be non-assessable.
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28
Articles of Incorporation Orc Mining and Deve1- opnent Com
 pany.

KNow ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we. the undersigned, have this day associated ourselves together for the purpose of form; ing a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, and we do hereby certify:
The Florence tribune., 1899-01-28

That the name of the corporation shall be the "Oro Mining and Development Com panyr and it's principal places of transacting business shall be at Casa Grande. Arizona and at San Bernardino, California.
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Residence

That the highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which the corporation is at any time to subject itself is five thousand dollars.
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VII

That the private property of each officer and stoclKhoider is to be exempt from corr porate debts.
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I v

That the time of the commencement of said corporation is December 17th, 1898, and the time of its determination is December 17th, 1908