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The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
A Violation of Law.

Every law provides penalty for those who disregard It. Sickness is the penalty that nature inficts on those who violate her laws. Indis- cretions of the appetite, neglect of the bowels, worry, overwork. these are violations of law and the penalty is disordered digestion. torpid liver and biliousness. When such ailments make their appearance they should be quickly removed otherwise more ser ious troubles are sure to develop. A reliable system tonic is the remedy to use, and where can you find a better than Prickly Ash Bltters. It strength ems the kidneys. cleanses and reg ulates the liver, tones up the stomach and digestion, and purifies the bowels restoring activity in all the vital organs and vigorous bodily health.
 For sale by F. c. Savage and Jackson Drug Co. 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

The Presbyterian con cert Thursd ay evening was very successful indeed. The proceeds amounted to S35. Per- haps the most interesting part of the concert was Mr. H. P. Wells elocution- ary selections. He has decided talent in this line and his efforts were well received.
 Contracor Pultz is working full force of hands. some ten or twelve in nun Der on the Byers and St John residences, on Port Arthur avenue, with view of finishing them so as to commence on other buildings he has under contract.
 Miss Allie Hughes. Norfolk, Va, was flightfully burned on the face and neck. Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the injury without leaving a scar. 1t is the famous pile remedy. Piphin S Hanes.
 Mrs Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says: My child IS worth millions to me; yet I would have lost her by croup had I not invested twenty five cents in bottle of One Minute Cough Cure" It cures coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles. Pipkin & Hanes
 It is easy to catch cold and just as easy to get rid of it if you commence early to use One Minute Cough Cure. It cures conghs, colds. bronchitis, pneumonia and all throat and lung troubles. It is pleasant to take, safe to use and sure, to cure. Pipkin & Hanes.
 A. B. Brown, the stone and brick mason. who recently moved here from Palistine. Tex, has just completed an open fire place and two fues for the St. John residence. proving himself an expert workman. Mir. Brown has plans drawn and expects to erect a stone TcSlQeHC6 HcEc lOT nihSCtt cOou.
 Mrs. Mary varley, of Waukesha Wis. has opened up the Enterprise Store on Sherwood avenue in the building formerly occupied by the Port Arthur ! restaurant The store contains an ex- ceediugly fine line of notions and fancy goods. Read thelr ad. in anoth- CT column.
 Christmas, the sweetest season of the year, is close at hand and there is uotii ing that tends to make it all it should be as to give some to- ken of love to those who are dear to us. If you are puzzled to know what to give, go to the Star Pharmacy A present can be found there for every one from baby to grandma at rerson- able prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

of town.
 Priclxly Ash Bitters cures diseases of the kidneys, cleanses and strengthens the liver, stomach and bowels. For sale by F. c. Savage and Jackson Drug Co. 2t
 Pole McPhetrige has moved his law office to the Hudgins- -Carder brick building at the corner ot Mena street and Pickering avenue.
 Christmas is coming and the most beautiful line of Christmas goods ever displayed in Polk county has just ar rived at the Star Pharmacy. For bathing sponges, towels and brushes as we'll as all articles needed to keep the body clean and healthy, go to J. c. Jackson's. drug store. We have over 500 samples to select from and will guarantee you a perfect fit in tailor made suit of clothes. GREEN & LEWIS. w. M Palmer, cousin of c. c. Pal mer. arrived in our city Monday morn ing and by noon he was so we'll pleased that he had decided to locate here.
 E. P. Smith, c. D. Sharp and F. W. Jacques returned Monday from three days hunt in the Territory They had real good success in the line of small game.
 MT, Egoff and Mir. Ellis are each having a five room cottage built on lots 1 just west of Jansen park and both are rented at SIP. 50 month while yet not near completed.
 1 is known as the Brown place near the Black Fork mountains, this county, has caught seven black bears this sea- son in steel traps
 | Mrs. Paulk, mental scientist, has located in Mena and is engaged in both teaching and healing She is | we'll recommended and can be found at the corner of Port Arthur avenne and St. John street
 Dr. A. J. Gibbs, while entering his office this morning, missed a step and fell back award striking his head in such 8 manner as to render him un- concious for short time. Fortunate ly he was not seriously injured
 Mrs. M B. Ford, Rudell's, IL, sui fered for eight years from dyspepsia and chronic constipation and was fn- ally cured by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for all stomach and liver troubles. J. 0. Thomas, who is preparing to erect four cottages on Campbell street has them all rented at SIP 50 month and as yet not days work has be en done on them They will be nice cot tages having five rooms besides closets and bath rooms.
 party of Joplin sportsmen. consist ing of J. c. Miller. Clarence Lambert, Mat Miller, Charles Spartan and Win Hallyard returned home Monday night | b.,,, aha tans nine days for one deer.
 The Epworth League of the M. E. Church will give an entertainment at the home of Judge R Y. Nance on Friday evening. The program will consist of singing and recitations. A sociable evening is expected.
 Prosperity comes quickest to the man whose llver is in good condition. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are fa- nous little pills for constipation. bil- iousness, indigestion and all stomach and liver troubles Pipkin & Hanes.
 The Mena Jewelry Store is the only store in Polk county which carries a complete line of watches jewelry, sil- verware etc, and don't forget that it is tbe place where they do watch and iewelry repairing as it should be done.
 J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, O., was for thirty years needlessly tortured by
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
TOWN TOPICES
 PARTLY TREATED.

X PARTLY TREATED. & Y@@@@@@@@~@@@@@~@~@@@~@~@ Owes has hats, too.
 Cotton checks 31Sc at Gallagher's.
 
 Nice fresh kraut at Geo. A. Clark's Minnesota potatoes at Prescott & Co.'s. 14-tf 20 yards standard prints at Owens for S1.
 Good country sorghum at Geo. A. Clark's. 1t Owen can give you bargains in clothing.
 Standard prints, 25 yards for sl, at Gallagher's If Fresh pancake four at Geo. A. Clark's. 1tI The largest, most complete stock, at Gallagher's. If Northern grown potatoes at Pres colt l& Co., 14-tf First class Missouri dairy bntter at Geo. A. Clark's. It A beautiful line of lamps at Jack sons drug store. If Weather report-fair tonight and Thursday much colder.
 If you are in need of shoes see Owen for price, quality and style.
 The best cotton chex and the be st domestic at the Racket Store. It R. R. Parr left for Hot Springs Mon day for 8 couple of weeks visit.
 Mrs. c. E. Shankle returned from a visit to her parents last Wednesday. Littlejohn < Co, are expecting an invoice of Ralston health foods to-day. Have you been in the Star Pharmacy to see the great big stock of holiG ay goods. l6-4t One Minute Cough Cure cures quick ly. That's what you want Pipkin & Hancs.:
 Call at the Arkansaw Store for your fancy candies. Cream and chocolate speciality
 Go to the Jackson Wheeler Drug O. on Mena street for your paints, oils and bushes
 The only complete line of Christmas goods in the town. Where? At the Star Pharmacy.
 w. NJ. Terry, Jr, arrived from Bur lington, Iowa, yesterday morning to visit his parents
 For all kinds of toilet articles, up to-date in every particular, go to the Jackson Drug Co.
 Mrs. j. w. Greeson left Monday morning for an overland trip to Hot Springs to visit her parents.
 Mrs. c. k. Palmer and children re- turned from a months visit to her mother in Kansas Sunday morning It will pay you blg to look through our large line of gents, women and chil- dren's underwear GREEN & LEWIS R. A Ewing spent couple of days here and returned to his home at Wis ter Junction to bring his family to To- cate
 You will find the largest stock of dry goods and clothing at low down cash prices. GREEN & LEWIS. For the best brands of cigars kept ton tap" in the best case ever brought to Polk county, go to the Jackson Drug Go.
 Take your furs, beeswax and coun- try meal to the Arkansaw Store and exchange it for cash or cheap fresh groceries. St
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

Littlejohn x Co, are expecting an invoice of Ralston health foods to-day.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01

Mrs c. E. Shankle returned from a visit to her parents last Wednesday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
W EST CORN W ALI.


 Miss McManus and Miss Kate Lynn returned to New York Saturday.
 Miss Louise Taker, of New York, is visiting Mrs Mary Beck.
 Rev $. s. Scoville and family, oi Stamford, are at their summer home (Brookside Ranch, Cream Hill) for the summer.
 A Mir Grant preached Sunday. He was we'll spoken of by those who attend ed.
 Miss Nellie Wolfe, of Anson;a. is wis. i&ing her grandfather, Halsey Calkins Mrs F. B. Wood is spending few days in New York.
 Mrs Chas. Smiths ice cream was good !ast Saturday evening. More next week we believe
 It is rumored that Mrs Helen Page is to have our school for the coming year Friends from Bridgeport are visiting Mrs Jos. Memmott. Eddie Smith bqs tandem. It makes the girls smile when he rides alone.
 Friends from New York are visiting a Wm Rhinestine's.
 Miss Mary Cook has returned tt Goshen.
 Houstan Cochrane has sold his bay horse to q. A. Miller. Marion Inghram, of Shelton, is visit ing her grandmother, Mrs Jno. Wash ing. L. J. Nickerson has been camping al Mt. Riga for the past week.
 We are told there are to be some wed dings this fall. A good thing, push i along.
 Some of our roads heve been put 1T order since the recent heavy rains. When will we have electric lights ant cycle path?
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
NORFOLK.

Rev and Mrs John De Peu, of Bridge port. attended church here Sunday and were greeted most cordially by his for mer parishoners,
 Principal H. W. Carter visited in Stockbridge, Mass, lst week.
 Mrs George Green, of East Canaan, has been visiting her sister and many friends in town.
 w. Walcott and friend are at Mrs W. ". Welch's. Mrs Walcott is spending few weeks of the summer here as Mrs Welch's guest.
 Mrs Edward Swift entertained over one hundred of the children of the town at her lovely summer home "Kuolly Brook" which they have rented for the past few summers and where each year she gives tue little ones such treat. Monday afternoon 1t was peanut par ty. The one who gathered the most peanuts got a handsome prize, and each child gift, besides plenty off ice cream, cake, fruit and candy. The Misses Irene and Mary Swift sang very sweetly. The third annual tennis tournament for tho Bridgman cup commenced on Tut sday at the Eldridge gymnasium tennis court.
 A fair for the benefit of the George Junior Republic was held at the Hill- hurst under the supervision of Miss Katharine V. W. Paddock, summer boarder from New York, and the sum of S250 was realized and most delight ful afternoon passed.
 Miss Georgia Hart, of Barkhamsted, is a guest of Mrs B. O. Gidman.
 Mrs D. H. Roland gave reception in honor of her guests, Rev and Mrs John DePeu. on Saturday, July 31, from four o'clock until seven. Nearly one hundred of their many friends availed themselves of the pleasure.
 The Rev MT Bristol of the church Ci the Good Shepherd of Hartford, officiat- ed at the Episcopal church Sunday, and the Rev Fr, Powers, of Boston, at the Catholic.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Ford and son Winthrop, of Falls Village, visited friends in town last week.
 Miss Lillian Webster, of Sandisfield, Mass, was guest of her aunt, Mrs Ava Cowles, over Sunday.
 Dr J. D. Bell, of Hartford, was a until Monday, taking the early train here for High Rock.
 Lawyer George Beebe, of Brooklyn, N. Y, is visiting his mother and sister, Mrs Myron Clark.
 The Misses Tracy and Smith, of Sims bury. are guests of Miss Mabel Brown.
 Mrs Plumb Brown, of Springfield, Mass, is visiting her brother,J. D. Bas- sett. .~
 Samuel Caul visited friends in Water bury last week, returning on Saturday.
 Royal Scoville, of Hartford, Is visit ing his parents, Mir and Mrs G. T. Sco- vile.
 Charles Tibballs and mother, of Hous- atomic, Mass were guests of Mrs Bur- ton DeBell part of the week.
 Miss Bessie Landon. of Winsted, has been visiting friends ia town the past week.
 The remains of Ellen Freeman (color- ed) were brought from Burrville on Saturday and buried here.
 Quite number of bicyclists took a trip to Pine Plains. N. Y on Sunday.
 Frederick, infant son of Edward Gay lord. Jr., is seriously sick at this writ ing. Two games Of base ball were played here on Saturday, Norfolk being victori- ous in both games, defeating Southfeld and Winsted.
 Miss Charlotte Palm CT visited her aunt Mrs Darlington, of Monterey, Mass. over Sunday, making the trip on her wheel, accompanied by George Nash.
 A social dance will be given at Vil- lage Hall, August 13; tickets 75 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
MILL RIVER.

Miss Nellie P. Sisson returned to her duties in Pittsfeld, last Thursday, after spending her two weeks vacation at her hame here.
 Sydney H. Palmer, of Brooklyn, is visiting at o. G. Smiths, and friends in the village.
 MT Lang has moved from A. J. Free mans to the lower end of the street.
 Missis Hattie, Sophia. and Minnie Brewer and Miss Lucy Brewer, of Ash visit with Mrs Willis Waite of Whately, Mass, last Wednesday.
 Mrs Jas Savery. of Westfield, is with her sister Mrs B B Karner.
 Miss Ethel Sheldon, of Sheffield. is at her grandfather Sheldon's.
 Rev Mir Lewis, of Boston, preached at the Cong. church Sunday morning, and Rev Mir Merritt. of Williamstown. Mass, in the evening.
 Miss Thomas will conduct prayer meetings at the ladies rooms on We'd nesday evening, at the Reyes school house Thursday evenin and in the Brew CT district on Friday evening.
 Miss Hattie Prout is visiting her sis ter Mrs Leon Belcher of New York.
 Mrs Jeanette Tibbals has sufficiently recovered, so as to be moved to the home of her brother, Louis H. Prout.
 Mrs Clarence Waugh, ST., of Pitts field. md Miss Clarissa Rugg of New Marlboro, are guests at Dea. Edwin Ad- ams'.
 Henry Carey. of Unionville, Conn.,, is visiting relatives here.
 Mrs Henry Galligan and daughter Loretta, who have been visiting her father here, returned to her home in Waterbury. Friday.
 Miss Lizzie Peters, of Waterbury, Conn.,. is visiting her brother, J. T. Pet err.
 Patrick Reilly, of West Springfield, is spending his vacation with Mrs P. Hennessey.
 J. T. Peters is on the sick list.
 Fred Mclaughlin, of New York, is spending few days with his brother, Jas. Mclaughlin.
 Mrs Jas. McAuhen and daughter. Margaret, of Springfield, art visiting relatives here.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Mrs Polly Watson, widow of Oliver Watson, who is 75 years of age has be- come almost totally blind. By advice of her physician her relatives will take her to Albany city hospital this week to have the cataract removed from her eyes.
 Au eleven pound boy was born to MT and Mrs John Metealf last Thursday morning.
 The second golf tournament in the series of eight took place Saturday afternoon. Tea was served from 1 to ( p. m.
 A concrete walk is being laid on Lake avenue, almost mile from tue center of the village. The new and elegant house of G. Willis Peters is on this avenue and it is expected the town will soon show marvellous growth in that section.
 The Methodist society and their friends held a very entertaining and well attended lawn tea at the parsonage Fri day evening. The piazza Nas finely decorated with flags, bunting and Chi nese lanterns. The musical program was we'll rendered as follows: Guitar and banjo duet, Mir Pulver and Joseph Ho lister; vocal solos, Miss Clara Sian- ley; "Some limitations" Joseph Hollis ter; vocal duet, Mrs Frank Adams and Mrs Kelsey; flute solo, Edward J. Van Lennep; vocal trio. Mrs Adams, Mrs Kelsey, Miss Ly dia Stone.
 The grounds of the Housatonic Agri- cultural society have been almost GOV cred with water the past week. The hav hiah xuoo cold at anntinn oubi Ia ago has been nearly ruined by the over flow of the river.
 There is evidently a disagreement be- tween the officers of the fire district and the town as to who shall repair the highway in the west part of the town which passes over the Green river at the reservoir belonging to the fire dis trict. In the recent flood the dam was not sufficient to carry water in the usual channel and cut about 20 feet deep and as many wide was made at the south end of the bridge. The river changed it's course and the iron bridge remained but the road has since been impossible At this writing nothing has been done to repair the damage and travel Is cut off on an important road.
 Hope fire company has voted to ac' cept the invitation to attend the fire mems muster at Torrineton, August IL
 The Current News club held very enjoyable meeting at the home of Mrs Austin Hatch Friday afternoon. An entertaining letter was read from Mrs Jacob Smith who is travelling in Cobra. do and Wyoming. Supper was served at 5 o'clock.
 A two-story house is almost completed for Enos Swartz at Seekonk.
 Quite lot of rye was drawn in ou Sunday by various farmers in this sec. tion. If there ever is time when far mers are justified ia saving their grain on the Sabbath this is the time.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
-Sautelle's circus next Tuesday.

-Sautelle's circus next Tuesday.
 A. P. Freeman and party are camp ing at Twin Lakes.
 The young people danced at the hall Tuesday night.
 Miss Ball. of New Haven. is visit ing her aunt. Mrs James Quinn.
 Rev William L. Kiernan has taken Rev T. Sullivan's place as curate.
 Mrs Wilbur Rogue, of Pennington. is visiting her daughter, Mrs Avis.
 70. W. Baldwin has sold out his bakery business here to W. H. Briggs.
 William Halsey, of Sheffield, caught five pound bass at Twin Lakes, Mon day.
 .-Mr and Mrs s. o. Cummings, of Norwalk. are staying a few days at Dr P. 0. Cummings.
 About fifty dollars was taken in at the silk sale and supper at Pilgrim church Friday night.
 George Brown, who has been very sick at Mrs Scott's with malarial trouble, is improving.
 Harry G. Nicoll on Tuesday blast ed out big rock in the highway oppo- site Lawrence Workers.
 There will be no Sunday evening preaching in the Methodist or Pilgrim churches during this month.
 Miss Genevieve Davis, of Millers- vile, Penn., is visiting Miss Emma Bull lard and will remain through the month.
 Cut out and save for future refer ence the "Rules Established by the Town Health Officer" which appear in this issue.
 Miss Mary J. Peck has moved from J. B. Messengers house on Church street into part of the old hotel at the Lower Corner. z
 Misses Emeline and Abbie T. Kel- logg, who have been visiting in Canaan returned to Winsted last Friday and are housekeeping on Centre street.
 We have received a copy of the tasteful little prospectus for 1S97-98 of the Robbins School, Norfolk. The school enters on it's 14th year Septem- Der 15, 1897.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
SALISBU Y.

The cycle spoke shop started up Mon. day after weeks shut down.
 A. J. Morse returned Saturday night from trip through the Naugatuck val ley.
 The bicycle parade took place Satur day night and was largely participated in.
 Mrs J. W. Peet, of Canaan, has been at the Maple Shade for some time car ing for her mother, Mrs Stodiard, who has been quite feeble Mrs Peet and Mrs Stoddard both went to Van Deusenville Monday.
 The Waterbury choir boys will sing in the Episcopal church Sunday morn. ing. E-a
 We do not yet have Canaan's bicycle paths but we have bicycle parades, that call out scores of wheels. through the length and breadth of our streets and all around our cobble etc. so you see VIC ate up with the times in some lines.
 A moderate supply of blue berries come to us from surrounding hills, as the moist condition of all out doors has made it rather difficult gathering them and has broken up many berrying par ties and the same objection has made camping in tents unpopular, although some families will soon make a start in that direction, and we hope will not find tho water supply too liberal fol comfort.
 Mir and Mrs Wilson and daughter Mir and Mrs J. Gerdsy, who have beer Tn camp at Twin Lakes for week, re turned early in the week
 Rev J. H. Georges family went into camp at Twin Lakes Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
EAST CANAAN,

We appreciate the pleasant weather we are having,
 Miles Roberts, of Hartford, is in town.
 Mary E. O., wife of Dea. Geo. ". Bottum, died Gf paralysis of the throat Thursday, July 29, at o'clock in the afternoon. She has been an invalid for over 8 year, and a cold apparently has, tened her death. She was a member of the Congregational church, and always could see good in everything. She of ten quoted, "All things work together" for our good The funeral took place at the church Saturday. Rev MT Utter- wick's talk was especially good. A quartet consisting of Misses Mary Stew ems and Katharine Utterwick and Messrs Briggs and Dunning sang two favorite stormy wind that Blows" and "When the Mists have rolled away" The bur- ial was in Hillside cemetery. She leaves her husband, son and daughter.
 Mrs J. Fl. Lane, of Gaylordsville, sis ter of the late Mrs Bottum, was in town from Wednesday until Monday.
 Mrs William Soper and Maxwell Bot tum, sister and brother of Dea. Bottum, were in town Saturday from Suffield.
 N. s. Stevens is quite ill at his home.
 Miss Sarah Foster is spending few days with her sister, Mrs Horace Stew ems, in Canaan.
 Dr Harvey, of Orange, N. J., is with his family at Mrs Fox's.
 The funeral of Aunt Ann Donalds was largely attended last Friday after noon.
 Miss Ida Geer, of Norfolk, visited her sisters, Mrs Prescott and Mrs Anson Lawrence last week.
 Miss Clara Allyn was home from Nor. folk few days
 We are glad to see Mrs Mary Web ster among us.
 Mrs Mary Clark and Mrs Geo. s Dun ming left town for the seashore Wednes day. the 28th.
 Miss Blanche Garfield is spending g few days with Miss Clara Clarke.
 Miss Minnie Briggs is ill with ner- vous trouble.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Seth Osborne spent several days last week in Woodville.
 Mrs Platt and children. of Torrington, also Horace Holley, are at Jas Osborne s for an indefinite length of time.
 Miss Hattie Peck IS making an ex- tended visit to her grandparents in New Haven.
 We are glad to again see H. NJ. Bald win on his annual tour through this sec tion.
 James o. Ford lost valuable COW last week.
 A party of ten from this place took 8 "straw ride" to.Cornwall Bridge. where they attended the Julian entertainment the evening of the twenty sixth.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
STANDS AT THE HEAD.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreveport, La.. says: "Dr King New Discovery is the only thing that cures my cough. and it is the best seller have" J. F. Campbell, merchant of Stafford, Ariz writes: "Dr Kings New Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it never fails, and is sure cure for consumption, coughs and colds can not say enough for its merits" Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds is not an experiment. It has been tried for quarter of cen tury, and to-day stands at the head. It never disappoints. Free trial bottles at w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
CHA YTOy.

Irving Lindsey and friend, MT Rob- ertson, of Brooklyn, N Y, arrived al Luther Lindsey's last week Monday for a few weeks vacation.
 Mrs Esther Dunning of East Canaan, has been staying with Mrs D. M. Rood several days.
 Mir and Mrs Albert B Barnes were not satisfied with their lawn social. 1t .Eeine so very stormy; so they propose to try it again next Wednesday, Aug. II. from to 10 o'clock. Ice cream and cake this time, All are invited. For the benefit ol Clayton Union church society If stormy they will take you inside as they did before. So don't stay away on that account,