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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-13

EX-Gov. and Mrsa w. r. Merriam enter
| tanned a large party of ST. Paul young pee-
pie last evening at3 their summer home at
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-13

A luncheon in honor of Miss Birch, Of Balti-
more, was given yesterday by Miss Towle, of
Lincoln avenue
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-13

A floral german will be given Tuesday even
ing by Miss Mabel Horn for Miss Hickox
and Miss Mcclure, of Chicago, who are her
guests. L.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-13

The women of the Christian church gave a
lawn party last evening on the lawn ad-
joining the church. In the center Of the
grounds was the lemonade booth, decorated
with red white and blue bunting and pre-
sided over by Mrs A. H. Stem. The ice
cream tables, which were decorated with
Ingerson. N. NJ. Thomas, Loughren, Moncreif,
r. F. Eldridge, w. H. Crandall, Harry
Crandall and the Misses Maggie Smith, Alice
Kenny, Florence Pierce, Jensen, Helen Will
liams, Mabel Bogart. Mrs. L. ]. Nelson and
Mrs. Rodgers were in charge of the refresh
ment table.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-13

Mrs. ]. E. McWiIliams gave euchre of
twelve tables yesterday. afternoon from 2
to for her sister, Mrs. Hamilton Fl. Bur
rows, of Florida. Mrs. McWilliams received
informally from to g. also for her sister, and
was assisted by Mrs. H. R.. Brill, Mrs. F. E..
Rice, Mrs. w. H. Newman and Mrs. James
5. Bryant. The parIors and dining room
were tastefully decorated with clusters of
sweet peas and mignonette.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-13

PartiesJof Pastime.
Mrs. ]. J. Parker gave a luncheon
yesterday afternoon e,a at her summer
nome at Lake Minnetonka.
Mrs. D. C. Martin' and Mrs. Elmer
E. Foss gave a thimble bee yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Martin
ON Bayless avenue.
The parlors Were decorated with
sweet peas and the dining room with
nasturtiums. Mfs. Martin was assisted
nS 1Ge hemad ner sister, 1 Miss Sheldon About
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-13

Miss Lucille Hodgson, Of Dayton avenue,
gave bicycle party Wednesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
An Item of Interest.

The average watch is composed of l75 different parts, comprising upward
 of ?, 400 seperate aud distinct opera tions in its manufacture. The balance makes IS, GOO vibrations per hour, 432, 900 each day, 12, 96O, ,0s0 in thirty days.
 57,6s0, ,000 per year It travels one and forty-three one-hundredths inches at each vibration, which is equal to nine and one-half miles in twenty fcur hours, 29915 miles in thirty days. or 3,55sM miles in one year. Now taking all this into consideration. is it any wonder that it needs to be over hauled occasionally? Should you not be careful into whose hands you trust such a delicate and perfect piece of mechanism for repairs? We are pre- pared to overhaul and do such repair work ''as it should be done" at the Mena Jewelry Store De Queen street.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
Will Soon Be in Operation.

All of the fixtures except part of the poles for the new telephone line are here and the work of putting in the system Is going on nicely.
 Two large cedar poles to be used at the central station, which will be over the Bank of Mena, are being dressed preparatory to being set in position. The remainder of the poles are expect ed every day.
 J. Spencer Kelley. who is secretary and manager of the company expects to have the system in operation with in ten days The phones are of the best make and it will only be short time until Mena will have an excellent telephone system.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
T. J. Porter Attempts Suicide.

Since receiving sentence of two years in the penitentiary for the kill ing of Bob Smith, T. J. Porter has be- come very Respondent and tried to take his own life in the Dallas jail last Wednesday night
 Shortly after midnight while his fellow prisoners were asleep he tore a strip off his blanket, tied one end of it to the bars and made loop in the other for his neck, he slipped and fell as he was climbing up to put the loop over his head, causing his companions to awake. They took the strip away from him and reported the matter to Deputy Sheriff Towe Thursday. Por- ter refused to talk about the matter but stated he was anxious to be taken to the penitentiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
The Revival f1eetings.

Evangelist Holcomb and wife have been holding quite successful revival meetings for several evenings at the Park tabernacle On sunday at , D. m. Mir Holcomb lectured to men only at the Baptist chapei and Mrs Hol- comb to the ladies only at the M l.. church, the subject being The crwn- ing sin of the day These lectures were largely attended
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
Notice of Dissolution.

The partnership heretofore existing between Mephetrize < Byers is dis solved by mutual consent McPhet- rige will remain at the office hereto fore occupied by the firm, will attend to all business for the clients thereof. receive all monies due by reason of their business heretofore and be re- sponsible for all matters due by said firm. PoLE acPHErmGE.
 J (. BTERs
 Mena, Ark, Sep. is, 1897. 6-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

improve some lots he owns just south of town, having lumber on the ground for house and for fencing.
 They don't make much fuss about it" We are speaking of De Wits Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for constipation, biliousness,, and all stomach and liver troubles. They never gripe. Pipkin & Hanes.
 J. c. Byers spent couple of days at Talequah on legal business last week He is working on some cases that he expects to carry before the supreme court at Washington the first of Octo- Der.
 II crave but One minute" said the public speaker in husky voice; and then he took a dose of One Minute Cough Cure, and proceeded with his oratory. One minute Cough Cure is unequaled for throat and lung trouble. Pipkin & Hanes.
 c. W. Pultz, the contractor and builder, is putting the finishing touches to D. B. Johnson's new two story house at the head of Port Ar thur avenue, having done a nice job, in every way satisfactory to Mr. Johnson,
 There is time for every thing; and the time to attend to cold is when It starts. Don't wait until you have consumption but prevent it by using One Minute Cough Cure, she great remedy for coughs, colds, croup, bron- chitis and all throat and lung troubles. Pipkin & Hanes
 Your political education is being sad. ly neglected II you have not read President John Smith It is an illus. trated book of 200 pages, but it will cost you only ten cents, because the publishers have fixed this price III or der to sell a million copies. Address the Star Mena, Ark. 5tf | A farm in the north to exchange for one in the south. I have 160 acres of land in Dakota, valued at $2, 500, to exchange for land or town property in the south A change of climate is needed by me. Address
 Jos. TREANoR 49-10t Mound City. S. Dals.
 John Griffin, of Zanesville, O., says: ''l never lived day for thirty years without suffering agony, until box of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles. For piles and rectal trou. bles, cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema and all skin troubles De Wits Witch Ha. gle Salve is unequaled. Pipkin X Hanes.
 Millions of honest voters want to vote for reform that will better the times but they have very dim idea of what practical reform they want, There are already over fifty thousand voter, who do know what they want, and it i. because they have read "Preslden John smith, by Frederick Uphan Adams This is book of 900 larg, pages, with a new idea on every page It is well worth fifty cents but W, have made an arrangement with tn, publishers by which we can supply i to our subscribers for only ten cents copy. Buy one for yourself. and som. for your neighbors Address this office
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
To Honlesteaders.

We have at this office blanks upon which to make application for final proof and will make them out free of cost to anyone wishing Our fee for publication is S2.50 and no one need fear that we have not the re- quired bonified circulation to make such publications legal
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
Hogs For Sale.

Five pedigreed Poland China hogs by c. $. Hollipeter, one mile west of Mena. sgt
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
TOWN TOPIcES
PARTLY TREATED.

"' o' hSiiSy speHt JSSOcludy III Y l.. Smith on busine ess.
 F. NJ. Reeves returned Monday from a trip to Kansas City.
 Home made bread, cake and pies at the Port Arthur Eating House & Home Bakery.
 WANTED: Renters for farm lands on Rich Mountain. Apply to A. W. St. John, agent
 c. L. McGrew went north Saturday night to spend few days at his home in Kansas City.
 The next regular meeting of the city council will be held on Tuesday night. October 4.
 For all kinds of toilet articles, up to-date in every particular, go to the Jackson Drug Co.
 MT. and Mrs. w. H. Mcdonald of Rocky, were in Mena Friday and called at the Star office.
 The furniture for the new school rooms arrived last week and were put in place Saturday.
 T. Woodall, of Independence, Kan, is having a business house erected on hls lot on De Queen street. | For the best brands of cigars kept ''cn tap" in the best case ever brought to Polk county, go to the Jackson Drug Co.
 The Polk County Horticultural So- ciety, will hold it's next regular meet ing in Mena on Saturday. October lst, at ? D. m
 At Dallas Holder Hudgins is having the brick building on the corner of the square remodeled and new roof put on it.
 All articles usually found in first class up-to-date drug store can be found at the J. c. Jackson Drug Go. $ store.
 FOR BARGAINS IN LOTS of from one half acre to five acres Tn the Eureka addition to Mena, apply to A. w. St. John at Star office.
 For bathing sponges, towels and brushes as well as all articles needed to keep the body clean and healthy, go to J. c. Jackson's. drug store. G. w. Pultz purchased of A. w. St John, last week. choice residence lot for $250. upon which he intends to build a house and make his home.
 WANTED-A responsible agent to represent the White Sewing Machine Co. in Polk and adjoining counties. 5-3t w. M PIPKIN, Mena, Ark.
 A. Gallagher has moved into the new building on the corner of DeQueen street and Honert avenue He has just received an immense stock of fall goods.
 That Canada maple syrup sold by Llttlejohn x Co. on De Queen st. is gen. uine and good-just what the people want. We know this because we have tried it.
 J. P. Landes and family are now comfortably domiciled in their new home on Amsterdam street, having a comfortable house well finished inside and out
 WANTED place to board and go tc school where I can pay for tuition and board h work mornings and evenings Address, J. L. Scarborough. Rich Mt, Ark. sgt
 E. N. Plank, of Kansas City, bot anist of some note, has been here sev- eral days gathering and arranging plants and shrubs, finding many choice specimens.
 At Bethesda Springs Dr. Means has had a blacksmith and repair shor erected and has man at work, and c. P. Crow has erected neat new cot. tage for his residence.
 Burning, itching skin diseases in. stantly relieved by De Wits Witch Hazle Salve, unequaled for cuts, bruises, burns. It heals without leav. ing scar. Pipkin & Hanes.
 The fire boys are preparing to give a dance tomorrow night. They have held their organization together in g commendable way so far and deserve the earnest support of the citizens oi Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

One of the most interesting and sue cessful of the worlds bicycle racers of today is Jimmy Micheal, young Welshman. He weighs 1o1 pounds, eats rare beef and bread and drinks beer only; is hard trainer, very mod est and retiring.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

Miss Katherine May Wood, young lawyer of Omaha, Neb., is acquiring considerable fame in her profession. She makes a speciality of divorces and refuses to accept any cases but those of women. She has practiced success fully before the supreme court.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

As successful huntress, Mss Hat tie Richards, daughter of a New York merchant, has few equals. She has killed many deer and her last trophy was bear weighing over 400 pounds, which she shot in the deep woods of Maine, where she is still hunting and fishing.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-22

Miss Maud Maynard Noel, bcauti- full young woman of grace and refine ment in Chicago, has begun cam paign which has for it's aim the slaughter of all weak and unhealthful humanity. whether ph ysical or mental She would kill by painless method and holds that the end would justify the means, as it would benefit the race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
WAR AT SIMLA.

Simla, Oct. 26.-It is estimated thai
the Tribiesmen have massed 10000 mer
at Sempagha Pass, where they are
busy making rife pits in the Sanger:
and strengthening their defences. 1t is
generally believed, however, that it viii
be possible to turn to position by either
fnak and, though hard fighting is pos
sibly in store, it is hoped that the pass
will be carried without effort.
Meanwhile it is bad news that the
tribesmen have begun to operate on the
British lines of communication.
The fear is that finding this the mos
successful means of delaying the British
advance, they will detach still larger
bodies to attack the British conveys and
cut up the escorts.
This (Tuesday) evening the tribes
men harrassed the British camp neal
Khangabur by constant, well directed
fire for several hours. Nearly thirty
non-commissioned officers and men were
slightly wounded. A telegraph wire was
cut close to the camp.
A picturesque but unfortunate incl
dent occurred on the Shinwari side OF
the SAVANNA range. A party of Gurk.
has, sent out under Lieutenant Willard
had crept close up to large body OF
the enemy. Just at this moment
through mistake, magnesium straw
shells were fired from the British camp
and renewed the whole situation, en-.
abling the enemy to escape unhurt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
FROM THE LEAST TO THE GREATEST.

eve are not in favor Of sacrific-
ing national issues in order to make
campaign on State issues. We are
not in favor of sacrificing State is
sues in order to make a campaign on
national issues. We believe that the
Democratic party of North Carolina
ought to stand up and fight for ev-
cry single principle that it repre-
sents. from the least even to the
greatest. Hickory Times.
This is the point to which the party
with practical unanimity will come il
the State convention. They cannot bt
any more than you would dl
vide the Siamese Twins without in
yiting certain death. The platform is
already written in the minds of the
Democratic masses. There will not b'
any back down from the principles OF
1876 and 1896. White supremacy ant
white money will win the day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
MATHILDA A TOTAL LOSS.
All of Her Crew Were Rescued and
Brought to Norfolk

Washington, d. c., Oct. 26.-The
POSTS special from Norfolk says:
"The tug Walter A. Luckenbach, Capt
Willen, which left Key West ten days
ago for New York with the disabled Nor
wegian sailing ship Mathilda in tow, has
arrived, bringing details of the wreck of
her tow about fifty miles southeast of
Cape Henry. In the storm of Sunday
the Mathilda weakened. her stern post
gave way, and her rudder was lost. The
planks in her sides and decks began to
bulge, and she was rapidly breaking t0
pieces. Without rudder and in her con-
dition, it was impossible for the Luck
enbach to hold on her course, and the
only thing to do was to abandon her.
1.-The crew Of the Inflated vessel was
saved by means of ropes. These were
shot over the ship and one by one the
men tied them to their bodies and jump
ed overheard. being hauled through the
heavy seas to the tug. The whole crew
Of seven was saved in this way and
brought to Norfolk. 1t is thought that
the Matilda will be a total loss. She
was recently purchased by Mr.. l.. Luck
enbach Of New York, after she had been
partially wrecked on Tortugas Island.
The vessel was loaded with lumber.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
WANT A HEALTH BUREAU.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 26-Today's
session of the American public health
convention was enlivened by DR.. Albert
l.. Gibson, retired medical director Of
the United States Navy and an ex-
president of the association, who rose to
question of privilege and criticised
the official report made by Surgeon p.
III. Bailhache of the United States Ma
rine Hospital service, to the Surgeon
General of the United States, of the pro-
ceedings of the health convention ut
Buffalo last year. A resolution was
adopted at that convention asking Con-
gress to establish department of pub
lie health at Washington, and in his re-
port of the adoption of this resolution
DIR. Bailhache charges that retired
medical director CDR. Gibson) had influ-
enced the executive committee to strike
out an endorsement of the Marine Hos
pital service.
DIR. Gihon admitted that he did not
favor the Marine Hospital service, but
stated that there were "a other men on
the committee that drafted the resolu-
ton, all of whom had minds of their
own and were in no wise susceptible TO
influence. The resolution after full and
free discussion in the committee, had
been approved in the form subsequently
adopted by the convention.
DR.. Bailhache, who was present, brief
ly reiterated his belief that the commit
tee was Influenced by DR.. Gihon, and the
matter was then dropped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27

Attorney General McKenna gives as
his reasons for postponing the sale OF
the Union Pacific railroad that he wants
it open to all bidders and wants to give
time to other bidders. Any reason is bet
ter than to carry through the job begun
by Cleveland. The true reason for post
ponemenr lie that the New York Jour
nal and the New York World exposed
the deal 30 plainly that j. would have
damned any party to execute It.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
WIND AND SNOW STORM.
Over 100000 Damages in Denver-The
Storm Came Without Warning.

Denver, Col, Oct. 26-Denver was
today and last night the centre of a big
wind and snow storm doing damage to
property estimated to exceed in the ag-
gregate 100000 The greatest damage
is sustained by the electric light and tele-
phone companies. One company has 400
miles of wires down. Most of the rail
roads are completely blocked. The
storm was most severe in Denver and
Pueblo, but it extended to Southern Wy
oming, Northeastern Utah and Western
Kansas and Nebraska. Considerable
damage occurred in Cripple Greek, where
mining operations were interfered with
to considerable extent. The storm came
so suddenly that ranchmen did not have
an opportunity to shelter their stock, but
the fall in temperature is not considered
by experts great enough to endanger the
lives of cattle. The city is in darkness
tonight, as the Mayor compelled the
electric light company to cut off all Its
circuits on account of their dangerous
condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
DANA'S RELIGION AND POLITICS.

Speaking OF his religious beliefs or non
beliefs, the late Charles A. Dana is
credited with this remark few days
before he died: II was brought up a
0alvanist; then / became a Unitarian,
then a .Swedenborgian. Now l don't be-
long to any chruch. Many of my best
friends are Catholics. 1 believe in the
religion of humanity"
In politics he was equally as change
able. He was brought up Wing, then
he became a Republican, then a Demo
erat, then supporter of Ben Butler, then
an earnest "No Negro Domination" ad-
vscate, then McKinleyite, then Plat.
lite, and came finally to believe thai
those who had the most money had the
right to rule.
In religion and politics his career is q
sad one and illustrates the fckleness
that often goes with great learning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
STORM NOW OFF HATTERAS.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 26-The storm that
has prevailed throughout this section
for three days is central tonight off Hat
teras, and the barometer is slowly rising
here. There has been a remarkably
heavy rainfall and the high tides again
flooded the lower streets of the city to-
day. The schooner Benedict, Boston to
Baltimore, had to anchor off Cape Henry
and she lost her anchor and cable The
ship reported dismasted off Kitty Hawk
is supposed to be the Matilda, aban-
doned by the tug Luckenbach, which
rescued the crew.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 26.-The execu-
tive committee Of the Tennessee Centen-
NAL Commission met this afternoon at
the executive department and adopted a
resolution to abandon the proposed trip
of Governor Hastings and party to
Nashville. to attend the Tennessee ex-
position. The Legislature had appropri-
ated $4,000 for their expenses at the
exposition. Arrangements have been
made for the trip of the old soldiers TO
the Chickamauga battlefield on Nov. Is.
Gov. Hastings and staff will be present
to take part in the ceremonies incident
to the dedication of the Pennsylvania
monuments on the battlefield.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
MONROE NOTES.

Monroe, N. c., Oct. 26.-(Special.y.-
Will Grow, who killed Andrew Meeks
near Waxhaw last week, has not given
himself up to the sheriff yet He was
the constable for Jackson township, and
claims he done it in self defense, and
would give himself up to the sheriff.
Henry Gong was thrown out of a run
away wagon Saturday and was badly
hurt on the face and was unconscious
for a while.
Harris show is billed to be here on
November End and Wallaces on the
4th. Both have put up show pictures all
over town and country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
'1F" IS AN IMPORTANT WORD.

"If the new tariff works WE'LL" says
the New York Tribune, land general
prosperity stimulates a heavy buying
for consumption" the woollen mills may
be expected" to manufacture much wool.
And this skepticism of the virtue of the
new tariff comes from the New York
Tribune, the greatest Republican paper
published. There is every reason for it
to doubt whether the new tariff will work
well. 1t will work bad and only bad.
The only men who win be benefited by
it are the trusts that were permitted to
write it to reimburse themselves for
money expended to elect Mckinley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-27
STATE NEWS.

The Shelby Aurora says that Rev. G..
w. Ivey has recovered his eyesight.
The Pamlico Smoking Tobacco Com
pany are building a large and commo-
dious factory for the manufacture of
their popular brand of tobacco in the
rear Of e. w. Ayers store.-Washingto
Gazette.
Hon. w. T. Crawford was moderator
of the Western North Carolina Baptist
convention. He works well wherever you
put him, whether in church or State
The matter Of meeting with the North
Carolina Baptist State convention was
referred to the Association.