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The evening times., 1897-02-12
Furnishings.

80 doz. Men Socks. Wilson Il
Davis. price, z l-2c. Our price,
&c pair.
SO doz. Mems Socks. Wilson &
Davis price, 10c. Our price, &c
pair.
50 doz. Mems Suspenders. Wilson
Il DAVIS price, 25c. Our price, &C
pair.
90 doz. Mems Suspenders. Wilson
Davis price, 75c. Our price, &c
pair.
90 doZ Mems UnderslJrts and
Drawers Wilson * Davis price 75c.
our price 35c each.
80 doZ. Mems Unlaundered Shirts.
Wilson Il Davis price, 69c. Our prIce,
soc each.
~ boz. Of wught's Health Under
wear In Shirts only Sizes 40 To so.
Wilson 4 Davis price, S1.0O. Our
price, 59c,
so doz. Mems NegIigee Shirts.
Wilson q Davis price, 79c. Our price,
39c. each.
80 doz. Mems Wool Fleece lined
Underwear. Wilson Il Davis price
81. Our price, 4Sc each.
20 doZ Mems Derby Hats. Wilson
n Davis price, $l.50. Our price, 6yc
each.
25 doz. Boys Alpine Hats. VIII
soma Davis price, Z &c. Our price, 39c
each.
20 doz. Fancy Bosom Shirts, Link
Cuffs to match. Wilson x Davis
prIce, $1.UU. our price, 59c.
% doZ. Mems ana Boys Caps.
Wilson x Davis price, 50c. Our
price, l0c each.
The evening times., 1897-02-12

100 Mems Suits, all sizes,
made OF dark steel graz her
sey; Wilson Il Davis price, G II DE-
S12.00; our price ............ ~p-fs -
lot Mems Cashmere Suits,
all sizes; Wilson DAVIS price, e , DE-
$3.50, our price ....-......... p Il HO
Mems Prince Albert Suits,
all sizes, made or Clay WOrs-
ted; Wilson Davis price, g O En-
S22OO our price ...........- -p|s ~
Mems Finest Quality Clay
Worsted, Satin1ined Suits;
%lliSH SaI Sfiss DAVIS price $500; SS.75
Chlldren's odd Coats,
sizes, 4 to IA; Cassimercs,
Tweeds, ChevtOts, all kinds; &c
CUR price ....-..........-..s.. Wv
500 Pairs ChiIdren's Knee
Pants, to ] 4; Wilson x Da- T.
Wis price, 25c.; our price,. ~
Lot Children's Refers;
Wilson Davis price, SITS; OO@
OuI price ........-. ...........-- wv
800 Pairs Mems Pants.C Cas-
simeres ,Cheviots, Tweeds and
Worsteds; Wilson Il Davis EOz
price, $3.50; our price,. JOG
One Lot Fancy Corduroy
Vests; Wilson DAVIS price, CI ~
S3.OOi our price .............. NDl.ZS
24Men's Mackintoshes, .Iou-
bic and gle-breasted, light
cOloTs, double texture. velvet
collars, Wilson x Davis prices C2 ZE
81, SO, So, $40; our price. spO. y
& BRO.
w.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
Don't Fail to prant a Peach Orcilard.

Ne offer the following choice sorts of peach trees, especially suited for the southwest Crawfords, Champion, Crosby, Flaters, Yellow St. John, Eos ter, Heath Cling, Indian Lemon, Mt. Rose, old Nixon, Picquets Late, Shock, stump The World and Won derful.
 Prices at nursery, for best grade, Se per hundred or S50 per thousand; for medium, to feet, $5 per hundred of s45 per thousand Address
 JAMES E. WILD &5 BRos.,
 Sarcoxie, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
Happily i5iarrIed

Mir. A. F. Rust, the resident engineer for the K c r. &5 G. railway was on March I. married to Miss Lulu Donald son, at Oak Lodge, l. T. The happy couple arrived here or the evening train last Friday to make Mena their home, and have been the recipients of many congratulations from friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
THr CENTER OF AN EMPIRE.

Fks- @EEN k-E UT HlN EHAkethSLs
 The Kansas City Journal, giv. ing an account of the closing of the gap in tho K. C., F. & c. rail- way between Mena and Horatio, says:
 It j. no great exageration to say that nincty-nine out of every 100 northern and eastern people have an absolutely erroneous idea of the kind of country which this new north and south line will bring into touch with the rest of the world. The first province of the new agricultural empire being developed by the Port Arthur route, and ono now ready for the hand of thrift to siege aud utilize, is the region around Mena, in Western Arkansas, new city, which is the actual center of IT, 800 square miles of almost un- touched territory, an elevated and salubrious arena greater than the states of Massachusetts and New Jersey put together, unspeakably attractive in soil, climate and water, magnifcently timbcrcd with walnut. oak and pine, and capable of growing every product known to the temperate zone.
 The Journal also says:
 President Stilwell, of NJ, K. & T. Trust company, was one of the happiest men in Kansas City. "To-d days result" he said. ''rep- resents six years of hard work; work accomplished against great obstacles; in the face of hard times that has stagnated nearly all en- tcrprises. It was hard work, in deed, to keep tue enterprise nov ing. l am taking q little vacation to-day. For six years l have not had one. y
 President Martin, of the Kan sas City, Plttsburg & Gulf, tcle- graphed AIr. Stilwcll that every whistle in Shreveport and on the boats on tho river was blowing and that the town was indulging in q literal jubilee over the com pletion of the line between Kan sas City and that point
 Prominent stockholders and directors of the road wired their congratulations to the managers. A large party of them will arrive in Kansas City Tuesday and re- main through tho weeks jubilee which follows the opening of the line for busiress.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

Every owner of an apple orch arl should at the earliest practi- ti | moment prepare wash and apply it to his trees. The best preparation we ever saw used was IL de as follows: Take ono quart of soft soap, ono pint of soot or fine ashes, one-fourth pound of sulphur and mix all thoroughly in one gallon of water. When thor oughly mixed apply with . brush to the body and larger limbs of the trees, and as ! result the bark will be smooth presenting T thrif= ty appearance and entirely free from noxious insects and vermin.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
Field and Garden Seeds.

have on hand full stock and gen eral assortment of all kinds of field and garden seeds in bulk and small quantities Us desired Grass seed of all kinds, seed potatoes all early varieties. Come and examine and get prlces be- fore buying. N. M. RoAcH
 Near freight depot, corner Sherwood and Herman streets, Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

The papers from all sections arc filled with accounts of the great wind storms, rains and light npgs and the damage to property thereby, but at Mena we only had ! nice rain just what the country needed, and no more. South of tiic Rich Mountain range there was no wind and no damage to property.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

Tho markets for tho American apple were very much enlarged by the large quantities purchased in Europe. No one need hesitate to plant an orchard now for fear he will not find market for the fruit, especially if he plants good varieties and takes good care of his trees.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

The friends of E. ?. smith, proprietor of tue Mena Jewelry Store, will be glad to know that such d success was made of his auction, that all debts have been paid and She business will be continued. The forced sale was really blessing in disguise as all the old stock has been sold out and his store restocked with new, up to date goods
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

It would appear from the re- cords of the circuit court that Judge Feazell has no sympathy for tho itiiea that focal option laws cannot be enforced and made to prohibit. Fines of from Sl00 to S200 on each count for each per son found guilty will have ten dency to break up tho "blind tigers and similar dives that have been running in this county.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

The Siloam Springs Democrat ' orrcct when it says that the keynote of a country's growth and prosperity is good roads. Bad roads will destroy our country, break down our farmers and de- nloralize business. Arkansas has glle best material in tho world for making good roads and they safssas l.. lnaflc.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

quartette of gentlemen were out serenading Saturday evening and favored the Star with call. Their voices blended tremendously on the evening air and their rendering of ''The Flag of the Ffee' was very pleasing to all listeners.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

The suit of ]. r. Thayer vs. James T. Ward estate, wherein 'rhayer claimed to have been partner with Ward in some mining claims and gar- iis;;;sssseed :; naaey i:s the hands Of Al Al Belt, wns decided in favor of Thayer in circuit court last week Mir. Gale Green, as the administrator of the es. tate, acting for the heirs, expects to appeal the case
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

9e The first train from the south to ar. rive in Mena, came up Friday night. It was freight and brought three cabooses and three sets of trainmen to
 take charge of freight trains arriving from the north and going outh from >this division point
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

The superintendent of schools of Dolores county, Colo, is q woman anu worry properly refused to grant a certificate to Prof. V. c. McGifr because he used tobacco. 4 teaaher who uses tobacco has no business in school room.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

The nice wet rains of last week filled tue cteoiSs stIi5 tho iafitl iafitll full, full preparing the farm lands and gar dcns 10 produce abundant crops this season.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

The Neosho Miner and Mechanic, speaking of the changes ia the time table on the Port Arthur route, says that the new time card sends the south bound Arkansas Traveller through Neosho at about midnight, north bound at about 2, a. m; these trains it is understood will pass at Sulphur Springs. On the new card
 Donahoe is re-christened Goodman, in compliment to the big fruitman, L. A Goodman; and flanagan is changed to Baird and Sulphur Springs to Sulphur.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

The thrifty housewife who de sires to have nice homo one that people will admira-will SOW grass seed in the lawn, plant roses, ornamental shrubs and flowers to the end that she may caj5y 5hcir beauty and fragrance during the coming summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

Upon the completion of the Port Arthur route from Kansas City to Shreveport, the commer- cial club of the former place and tho mayor of tho lattcrex- changed teIegraphIc greetings.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

Oficinls who accept presents from saloon men arc not the kind of officers tho voters of Mena want to have serve them and will probably remember this at the coming election.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
An Orchard Forty-five Years Old

J K Holder, who resides on Rich Mountain has on his farm an orchard planted forty-iive years ago. and says that it is in good condition, , that all varities of apples grow to perfec- tion and that the Kentucky red and wine sap nover have missed a crop He has 400 trees in his orchard besides a good lot of small fruits BlaclSber- ries, he says grow spontaneous and are very fine and raspberries, and straw berries do remarkably well, the season, at his altitude. being three weeks behind what it is in the valleys around. He says that a strawberry bed planted on the northern slope of the mountain IS fully one week later in date of ripening Of fruit than one of same variety planted on the southern slope near bv.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

Carpenters are at work finishing the Higgins building, on Sherwood ave- nue This is the largest building in town, being 50x11o feet and three stories high. It is not known yet for what purpose it will be possibly for hotel.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

Mrs. bandes, wife of our genicl as- sistant townsite agent, will arrive in a few days, from Osceo!a, Mo, to join Mir Landes and make their permanent home here, The Democrat of 0sceola says of her: Mrs. F. |. Landea has gone to St Louis. After a few weeks visit with relatives in that city she will join MT. Lardes in Mena, Ark, and reside there in the future Mrs. Landes for number of years has been a leading member in Osceola society, an active participant in church and temperance work and will be sadly missed by her co-laborers.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
an running in this county.

Appearances indicate that the carrying capacity of tic X. c. P. < c. road will be taxed to the ut- most limit for awhile 1t least, shipping grain and other products south.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
The Best and Cheapest.

Tne-best and cheapest place to buy produce of all kinds is at the whole sale establishment of N. NJ Roach, at the corner of Herman street and Sher- wood avenue, where all articles are bought in large quantities and sold at low prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

Three feet of snow on the level in the Dakotas and Minnesota and all railway traffic blocked. It is better to five in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
MENA FIRST THEN THE WORLD
Noto tho new time table.

A fruit growers association is being organized at Grayette in Benton county.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

No nun ever loft the Presidents chair with so few friends among tho producing classes as Grover Cleveland
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10

We have in stock the following goods and will be pleased to quote you our prices: South Bend chilled blows and fepairs, points, landsides, noldboards, etc.; Avery cast blows, points, land sides, moldboards, etc.; Empire pony blows, Georgia and single stocks, double shovels, blow shovels, hoes,s grub hoes, mattocks, sprouting hoes, spades, shovels, coulters, bush hooks, bush scythes and snaths, names, collars, back-bands, bridles, hame strings. single trees, plow lines, trace chains, garden rakes and hoes.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-03-10
cMypcM SERVICES.

Ss MsGIftRCI SOUgn--preaching each sunday at Ita.I.i. and s0 D. m: sunday school &t 1nn m Epwortb Ieague go D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, evening.
 J. '. CHRISTMAS, Pastor.
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cessful. The French had promised to give him
a ship and he was impatientiy waiting Tor II nj
Bouugne. when lie took uI Poor Richard
Almanac" written by Benjamin Franklin, ana
read this sentence: IF you would have your
business done. go; ii not, send" He took the
hint, went at once to Paris. got has snip, ana
by PERMISSION gave it its winning name.
II was tho fashion for the British to heap all
sorts Of iguominy and reProach upon John
Paul Jones. They denounced him as an
American corsair, rebel. pirate. His an
cestry wore declared TO DO Of base origin. but
had they gone far enough back they would
have found that his ancestors were as good as
the best. having been deprived of their lands
aud heritage in the wars of 16I9-SO in whIch
they took brave stand for civil and religious
liberty. -sseEtt -
However that may be, Panl Jones was album
dainty able to defend himself In Hamilton s
biography he is quoted as follows: was IN
deed born in Britain, but do not inherit the
degenerate spirit of that fallen nation, which l
ut once lament and despise. 1t is far beneath
me to reply to their hireling invcctives. They
are strangers to the inward appreciation that
greatly animates and rewards the. man who
draws his sword only in support OF the dignity
of freedom. america has been the country OF
my fond election from the age OF l3. when
FIRST saw it. had the honor to hoist with my
own hands the Gag Of freedom the first time 1t
was displayed OH the Delaware, and l have
tended it with veneration ever since on the
ocean," ss,zg.s,
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NATIoNHL IND STHTE REUNIONS.

Interest Developing in Preparations Tor
Buffalo Meeting.
M. Rose Jansen, Chairman OF the Council,
LH.W., writes that arrangements are pro-
crossing satisfactorily for the eighth annual
Reunion, I.H.W., to be held at Buffalo in con-
nection with the 3ist National Encampment
Il win be the largest and most interesting OF
the kind ever held. Much local interest is de.
veloping, and good attendance is promised
from the Eastern and adjoining States. while
an enthusiastic quota will appear from In
diana. Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and other
Western States.
The Chairman of the Committee on Accom-
mediation, 3lst National Encampment, GAR,
notifies the Chairman who has charge OF the
arrangements that hall will be provided for
tho meetings Of the LH.W.; where business
meetings may be held and reception extended
to friends of the Order Let. all who expect to
attend notify NJ. Rose Jansen, Quincy. ILL.,. that
ample arrangements may be made for the &C.
cornmodation of all
NJ. d. Adams Chairman of the Committee OF
Progress, is DESTROYS, Also to hear from men,
beers of the L.H.W. who are to attend the Buff
falo ConveBtiOn-especially from those VINO
would be willing to contribute their share to
any program that may be prepared. She would
like as many suggestions as possible as to the
character Of the program and the subjects to be
covered.
The Iowa Reunion. I..H.W, will be held at
Marshalltown.. June aud 10, in connection
with the GAR. Department Eheampment.
All Loyal Home Workers will be entitled to
rate of 81 day at the Center House. A desir-
able meeting-pace has been provided by the
Citizens Committee. A. j. Streeter, Chair
man of the Committee OF Arrangements
LH.W., extends "a cordial invitation to al
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. friends, promising that
good program will be carried out.
Our Massachusetts, friends have a now joy in
the Furnishing Apple Tree Circle, L.H.W
Mary l.. Best reports pleasant and profitable
May meeting at the home Of Carrie Briggs
Canton Junction, each member present con
tributiDg something in the way OF literary oil
musical selections, while the chorus singing
was very eulivening. On June II basks
picnic will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Simeon Williams, Saug,s. everybody invited
old friends and new. Arrive early and spend
the day. Trains leave the Union Station, Bos
ton, every 40 minutes.
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CONGRESS LONG AGO.
Events When Adams Succeeded
Father Washington.

One Of the recent interesting features in.
jectsd into that usually dry" volume OF legis-
lative lore. the Congressional Record, 10 IN inter-
esting review. by James II. Embry. OF the
retirement of President Washington and the
inauguration Of John Adams. Senator Gordon
introduced the contribution under the Gus
tomary leave to print as apropos TO the time.
Just q century ago." wrote MT. Embry.
"besdes the original Is States. three stars bad
been added TO our flag, and Vermont. Ken
lucky. and Tennessee had taken their places
in the great assembly Of American Common
wealths. Virginia had, with royal munineence.
dedicated TO the Nation the Northwest Terri
tory. an area larger than she British Isles. and
had given the fairest portion of her domain
Keutucky-to become one of the sisterhood OF
States. The invitation to become Stats OF
the Federal Union was extended to Kentucky
before it was to Vermont. The is States OF tho
Federal Union just century ago had popula-
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The Paul Jones flag is six feet wide less five
inches, and was originally 10 feet long; but two
yards of il have been at the m Grey of patriotic
relic hunters, SO that il has been reduced to Is
feet in length. A piece of it was sent, at the
beginning of the civil war; to President Lin
coin.
1t was exhibited at the great Sanitary Fairs
in Philadelphia and New York and the fair at
Trenton. n. j., held while our civil war was in
progress and was feature of the Centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia. 1t was consigned
by the Secretary OF State, i'm 1884 to James
Bayard Stafford for gallant services in the
Revolutionary War while serving on the Bon
Homme Richard.
Paul Jones had three 1ags made memorable
by his services in the Revolutionary War. The
| FIRST was flag with q pine tree and a rattle.
| snake coiied, with the words, Don't Tread on
Me-: the second was of red and white stripes ;:
the third the Stars aud Stripes, made in Phia-
delphia by the Misses Mary and Sarah Austin
under the supervision of Gen. Washington and
Capt. John Brown.
The Misses Austin presented the nag to Capt
John Paul Jones, who hoisted it on small YES
| sell aud sailed up and down the Schuylkil
River. cheered by assembled thousands Al
Philadelphia. Then he placed il on the Boz
Homme Richard and went privateering.
In the British Channel, of Fiambra Head
Sept. %. l779, while cruising on the coast o
England, the Bon Homms Richard was a.
sailed by the British ship Scraps. In tina
memorable contest the Stars and Stripes doat
ing at the masthead was shot away and fel
into the sea.
James Bayard Stafford, the young Lieutsnan
to whom it was afterwards awarded, plunge'
overheard, recovered the flag and nailed it b
the mast At his death it became the propert
of his daughter, Miss Sarah Smith Stafford
who willed it to her brother, Samuel Bayar
Stafford.
The naming Of the ship Bon Homme Rich
ard. which is the French for Good Man Rich
ard, indicates something Of the characteristic
which made John Paul Jones 20 uniformly sus
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Legliorns.

Leghorns are the best known of the egg
producing varieties or Mediterranean class.
They are the premiers in laying and the
standard by which the proliicacy of other
breeds is judged. OF the origin of the Leg
horn fowl there are differences of opinion,
and there is but little information to be
found anywhere concerning their early his
tory. It is generally conceded that race
of fowls bearing q close resemblance in many
respects to the Leghorn has existed in Italy
and other parts OF the Continent of Europe
for a long period. That this race Of fowls
has been widely disseminated admits also oil
little doubt, inasmuch as at the present day
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-03
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Reunions of Veterans Who Stood Shoulder
to Shoulder in the Dark Days.

Reunions of Veterans Who Stood Shoulder
to Shoulder in the Dark Days.
Tho 14th N. Y. s. NJ. met at Brooklyn. May
10 to commemorate the anniversary Of their
departure for the war. The gathering, includ.
ing many officers Of the active regiment and
invited guests numbered about $50 and filled
five long tables in the banquet hall. After the
good things in the shape of solids and liquids
had been disposed Of, President c. F. Baldwin
made brief address OF welcome and then
called upon Police Captain John w. Eason,
who read letters Of regret.
Senator g. w. Brush among other things said
it had been his privilege at times to do some
service for his veteran friends.
The first company to leave for the war from
Fulton, N. Y, was Co. E, Oath N. Y. Cos. and
II both left for Elmira early in May. The COM
uanies held their seventh annual Reunion the
other day, and had . chicken-pie time of rare
enjoyment. Capt. O. J. Jennings, of Fulton /;
John Youngs, NJ. D., of Liverpool; Mrs. Thos.
Coles, Mrs. Amos Youmans, F. C. Mosher. and
others, of Fulton, contributed speeches and
Rotations Letters of regret were read from
AdYt r. L. Hill, New York City; Lieut.. N. g.
Cooper, Brooklyn; 8. E. Chandler, Minneapolis,
Mimi; w. H. Ely, Allegan, Mich; Lieut.. P. J..
Scriber, Rapid City, s d.; L. G. Day, Hope. N.
d. Officers were elected as follows: Honorary
Pres, Capt. o. ]. Jennings. Fulton Pres, John
Youngs; v. P.'s. Elisha Telar, South Hanni-
bal; Channey Woolener, Fulton. Sec, F: G.
Moshcr; Treas, Alfred Laporte; Chap, Thos.
Coles, all Of Fulton.
Co. B, I'd Ohio 81. A., will meet at Mount
Gilead, O., June 16 and II. Comrade T. D.
| Hatfield will receive the veterans at his home.
| Second N. ]. Cav. at Cranbury, N. j., June
| 10. The date is the anniversary Of the battle
of Guntown, Miss, in 1864, in which the Cd
covered itself with glory, and held the enemy
in check for three hours, until Gen. Sturgia
| came up with his infantry.
| Third Ind. Cav. at Counesville Ind, Oct 2.
| All members please notify Secretary, sending
comrades Of whom he has knowledgs. Write
to all members you may know Of, giving date
of Reunion. All comrades who cannot be pres.
emit, write letter to be read on that occasion.
J. F. Mckee, indianapolis, Ind, is Secretary.
| Survivors of Co. II, LIST Mass, held their an
nual Reunion at Boston last week, with an at.
tendance of about 80. Comrade Samuel s
Pratt, Of Chelsea. presided. Officers elected
were: Pres, Col. Albert 8. Austin; g. v. r., F.
] Grover; Sec. and Treas. w. A. Prescott.