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The Mena star., 1898-11-30
WILD CATE PLENTY.
Hunters Having a Good Tlme, and
 Find 1ena a Good rlarket.

Wild game appears to be quite plen- ty in the mbered mountains this sea- son and large quantities finds it's way to the Mena market Several black bears have been brought in by the hunters and one day last week the Kansas City Market bought of one man ffty-two wild turkeys and two deer, paying him S36 for what he brought that day.
 Another man brought two deer and nine turkeys for which he received $90
 This market has bought twenty deer and i5o turkeys thus far this season and has the promise of 100 wild turkeys for Christmas Tn addition the other markets are handling large amount of game also.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received until Thursday, December l, 1898. at ? o'clock p. m. for the erection and full completion of a two story, brick jail building for Polk county, at Mena. Ark. Each bid must be accompanied by a $1OO certified check. Plans and specifications on file at the Townsite office in the Hotel Mena, where they can be seen. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
 J. F. LANDEs,
 $. J. PHILPoT,
 46-2t R. w. JOHNSON, Court House and Jail Commissioners.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Egger Items.

Heavy rains the first of the week.
 Light snow yesterday. Far weatfT~.' CT to-day.
 The storm Monday morning unroofed E- a barn for w. A. Hitler.
 There is plenty of corn in Rig Foris township at25 cents per bushel
 We have experienced the coldest weather of the season this week.
 The farmers are busy breaking and preparing their land for next. years crop.
 Charley Burnett is teaching sts THY at Midway school house and F. D. Mr is teaching at Big Fork.
 Rev. John II. Edmonds has returnedS from Wallaceburg, Hampstead county, where he has been attending the annu- al conference of the M. F. church.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
The B. OfL.. E. Ball.

An exceedingly unique invitation was received at the Star office Monday for ball to be given by the Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen January ?, 1899. The invitation is written on telegraphic train order blank and reads as follows:
 "Mena, Ark, Jan. 3. ls99
 Special. Yourself and ladies will run as special train from Residence to Firemans' Hall. Mena Lodge B. of l. F. on train No. 3. Engine 529 will wait at Hall until S:30 p. m, for all speclal trains. T. J. C., Supt.
 Conductor and engineerman must have a copy of this order. Time Rec d: Any old time. Given at: Same time. !"
 The dance will be the second one given by the locomotive firemen and promises to be a very enjoyable affair.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
To Mill and Gin Men.

Why will you send off for your SUD- plies when you can buy every thing you want at Lloyds Hardware Store at St. Louis prices and no delay. They keep full line of rubber and leather belting. also piping and fittings at the lowest prices. 47-tf
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Lost.

Somewhere between Mena and the Jack Hudgins farm, or on his farm, one small morocco pocketbook. containing one pension check payable to Walter A. Sorrels, and some papers. Finder please return to Hanes & Egolf's drug store and receive a suitable reward.
 ED J. GIBBS.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
A Bear and Seventeen Turkeys.

James Payne and J. w. Connally came in town Wednesday night, bring ing seventeen wild turkeys and bear that they had bagged during a five days hunt. They came in just in time for Thanksgiving dinner, and found ready sale
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be receive until Thursday. December 1, 1898, at ? o'clock p. m., for the erection and full completion of a two story brick court house building for Polk county, at Mena, Arkansas. Each bid must be accompanied by s2oo certified check. Plans and specifications on file at the county clerks office. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
 J. F. LANDEs,
 $. J. PHILp0T,
 44-4t k. W. JOHNSON, Court House and Jail Commissioners.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
Choice Residence Lots.

All cleared and enclosed, ready to plant to garden or fruit, for sale cheap and on easy payments. Apply to
 A. ". ST. JOHN, 46-tf at Star Office
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Northern pototoes, cabbage and onions at wholesale at E. Willmans commission house. 4o-u
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

John D. Perry, of the firm of Keith, Perry & Co. of Kansas City, passed through going south yesterday morn ing to look after business interests. He will be remembered as the gentle man who had the great misfortune to lose his entire family by the sinking of an ocean steamer few months ago.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Geo. w. Knowlton pays the highest cash price for hides, tallow, wool, pelts, bees-wax and all kinds of roots. Located at N NJ. Roachs warehouse east of frieght depot on Sherwood avenue, Mena, Ark. 22-tf
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
46.tf

Go to the Arkansaw Store for your Christmas candies, cakes, tobacco and cigars 47-4t
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

James Breen, who went to Kansas o'ty and St Joseph, Mo, on business accompanied by little Lucy Morrison, returned yestereay. His brother, John Breen, returned with him,
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Constipation leads to liver troubles, and torpid liver to Bright's disease Priclkly Ash Bitters Is a certain cure at any stage of the disorder. Sold by Jackson Drug Co. 4o'@t
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
A Worthy Promotion.

The Star congratulates Col. Joe Landes, the Mena townsite agent, on his promotion to assistant general townsite agent under $. H. Canterbury. The promotion does not take the ''gen- ial Joe," away from Mena but simply increases his duties and sponsibilities in looking after the interests of other towns along the line of the Pittsburg tS Gulf.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

w S. Mccullough of Brinkley was in the city few days early this week with view of organizing lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor here. Mrs McCanter of Janssen, has been here several times working up ap organiza- tion and has about forty names ready as charter members.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

morning from Kansas City.
 F. M Beaver of Rocky, was in town saturday and gave the Star pleasant call.
 J. F. Brewer went south to Texar- kama yesterday to be absent some time on business
 Fred Erickson of Dallas, was in Mena Saturday and gave the Star call with a renewal.
 Bert Todd has accepted position with W. R. Blocksom and commenced work Monday morning.
 Mrs. A. F. Rust, who has been quite seriously i'll again recently, isreported recovering quite rapidly.
 Mrs D. H. Hopkins of Dallas, has been visiting her friend, Mrs. Neal, in Mena several days recently.
 
 sas City Sunday morning, where he spent few days buying goods.
 J. K. Holder of Mountain Fork, has been in town several days recently looking after business matters.
 The Stilweil house is nearing com pletion and will be occupied by Mr. A. T Rust and family iii a short time.
 Mrs. Eugene Dickens came up from Winthrop Sunday evening to visit at the home of her father, W. J. Davis.
 J. c. Bell of Jansen was in town Friday morning and gave the Star a call with renewal for another year.
 B. R. Grey has his new house in the St. John addition about completed and is giving it the finishing coat of paint 1 w. C. Moore and z. c. Crawford. Cf i Acorn, were in Mena Thursday visiting their sister, Miss Nellie L. Moore, and friends.
 Mrs J. ". Cary arrived from Eureka Springs yesterday morning to visit her husband and perhaps remain here per manently. J. ". Rutherford, he of "see As bury" fame, now of Port Arthur, was in Mena Saturday guest of the Hotel National.
 A special car carrying Supt Green and several other officials arrived in Mena Monday night aud went south Tuesday morning.
 Dr. J. R. Davis, who is quite we'll known in the city, having lived here for short time last year, has returned to make Mena his home.
 Miss Hattie Joplin returned to her | home near Janssen Saturday morning. | She has been spending several days visiting friends in this city.
 T. L. Beck, editor of the News, re- turned yesterday from weeks visit with his parents in Oklahoma, taking bis son and daughter with aim.
 Powers & Thayer sold l.. R. Sain of Hampstead county,a fve-acre tract one day last week. Mir. Sain will improve and make a home of hls purchase.
 Miss Gertrude Mckee returned to her home yesterday evening at Rogers, Ark, after an extended visit with the family of her bro ther, H. A. Mckee. A fiue, healthy, ten-pound baby boy was born to Mir. and Mrs. q. H. Gist Monday evening. November 2s, 1898. Mother and baby getting along nicely The Hotel National office and dining rooms are being enlarged by an addi- ton on the north side of the house to make room for the increase of business under Mrs. Dunn's management The families of Mir. c. c. Reeks and MT. Chapple arrived from Louisiana Friday nipht to make their homes here.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

The opera house was we'll filled Monday night by lovers of the negro cake walk and they were we'll enter tained. Steve Harris and Cordelia Hut son were the prize winners.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

R. R. St John returned Sunday morning from Kansas City.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

F. M. Beaver of Rocky, was in town saturday and gave the Star pleasant call
The Mena star., 1898-11-30


 City and St Joseph, Mo. on bus,nass accompanied by little Lucy Morrison. returned yestereay His brother. John Breen, returned with him,
 The opera house was we'll filled Monday night by lovers of the negro cake walk and they were we'll enter talned. Steve Harris and Cordelia Hut son were the prize winners.
 h. d. Hoover, ex-county assessor, has recently moved from Egger to Mena, settling on a twenty acre tract of land that he intends to improve and set to fruit He also expects to grow some nice poultry.
 The Woman's Literary Club met with Mrs Finney yesterday. It was agreed that the Dutch supper should be given about the middle of Decem- Der. Next weeks meeting will be held with Mrs. E. M. Green.
 Andy Kinney, who was accidentally shot, as reported in last weeks Star. is improving nicely and Dr. Ramey thinks he will be out in a week. He still carries all but one or two of the thirty nine shot which penetrated his body.
 The Cherry Hill school house was destroyed by fire last week The fire originated from defective fiue. The building cost $450. School is being held in nearby church. Money has been raised and work of rebuilding started
 Mrs. F. Nj. Cherry, who has been staying at the Hotel National several weeks, started for Texarkana yester- day morning in response to a message to meet MT. Cherry there. From there she expects to go on to her old home at Webster, Mo.
 M. B. Legate has resigned his posi- tion in the public schools and James Faulkner has been appointed to fill his place. MT. Faulkner comes from the lower part of this county, has had considerable experience sss a teacher and is very highly recommended
 J. P. Landes has commenced the erection of nice cottage on Armour street that when completed will be one of the incest Tn the city. The plans were drawn by Architect Hydrick and are quite elaborate, showing commo- dious and convenient house.
 Curtis Wright and W. R. Logan of the Carthage (Mo.) Stone Company, accompanied by E. c. Thym. arrived in the city yesterday to bid on the stone work for the court house, see Mena and spend little time hunting big game in the forests around the city.
 W. S. Mccullough of Brinkley was in the city few days early this week with view of organizing lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor here. Mrs McCanter of Janssen, has been here several times working up aD organiza- tion and has about forty names ready as charter member
 John D. Perry, of the firm of Keith. Perry x Co. of Kansas City, passed through going south yesterday morn ing to look after business interests. He will be remember as the gentle man who had the great misfortune to lose his entire family by the sinking of an ocean steamer a few months ago.
 Finger Cut Off.
 W. c. Bawdon, proprietor of the Post office Book Store, had quite painful accident Monday morning. While cutting kindling with a hatchet, he made mistake and struck the first finger on his left hand fearful blow, almost completely severing it from his
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

J. r. Brewer went south to Texar- kama yesterday to be absent some time on business.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Fred Erickson of Dallas, was in Mena Saturday and gave the Star a call with a renewal.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Bert Todd has accepted position with W. R. Blocksom and commenced work Monday morning.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Curtis Wright and W, R. Logan of the Carthage (Mo.) Stone Company, accompanied by E. c. Thym, arrived in the city yesterday to bid on the stone work for the court house, see Mena and spend little time hunting big game in the forests around the city.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Mrs. A. F. Rust, who has been quite seriously i'll again recently, is reported recovering quite rapidly.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Mrs. D. II. Hopkins of Dallas. has been visiting her friend, Mrs Neal, in Mena several days recently.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Since the escape of Chas. Hutson, who was placed in the city jail charged With robbing a man named Rivers Friday, the officials have decided not to attempt to hold prisoners therin herea fter. Monday the only prisoner, woman who is in for sixty days for carrying concealed weapons, was ta- ken to the county jail.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

W. NJ. Scroggins returned from Kau- sas City Sunday morning. where he spent few days buying goods.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

A special car carrying Supt Green and several other officials arrived in Mena Monday night aud went south Tuesday morning.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

h. d. Hoover, ex-county assessor, has recently moved from Egger to Mena, settling on a twenty-acre tract of land that he intends to improve and set to fruit He also expects to grow some nice poultry.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Dr. J. R. Davis, who is quite we'll known in the city. having lived here for short time last year, has returned to make Mena his home
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

The families of Mir. c. c. Reeks and Mir. Chapple arrived from Louisiana Friday night to make their homes here Mir. Reeks has a house up ready to move into.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

J. c. Bell of Jansen was in town Friday morning and gave the Star a call with renewal for another year.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

The Stilwell house is nearing com pletion and will be occupied by Mr. A. T. Rust and family iii a short time.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

J. K. Holder of Mountain Fork, has been in town several days recently looking after business matters.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Miss Hattie Joplin returned to her home near Janssen Saturday morning. She has been spending several days visiting friends in this city.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

J. P. Landes has commenced the erection of nice cottage on Armour street that when completed will be one of the incest Tn the city. The plans were drawn by Architect Hydrick and are quite elaborate, showing commo- dious and convenient house.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

B. R. Grey has his new house in the St John addition about completed and is giving it the finishing coat of paint.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Mrs. Eugene Dickens came up from Winthrop Sunday evening to visit at the home of her father, w. J. Davis.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Powers & Thayer sold L. R. Sain of Hampstead county.a a five-acre tract one day last week. Mir. Sain will improve aud make a home of his purchase.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

The Hotel National office and dining rooms are being enlarged by an addi- ton on the north side of the house to make room for the increase of business under Mrs. Dunn's management
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Miss Gertrude Mckee returned to her home yesterday evening at Rogers, Ark, after an extended visit with the family of her bro ther, H. A. Mckee.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

J. " ". Rutherford, he of "see As bury" fame, now of Port Arthur, was in Mena Saturday guest of the Hotel National
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

T. E. Beck, editor of the News, re- turned yesterday from a weeks visit with his parents in Oklahoma, taking his son and daughter with him.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

A fine. healthy, pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Gist Monday evening, November 2s, 1898. Mother and baby getting along nicely.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

W. c. Moore and z. c. Crawse~1~of Acorn, were in Mena Thursday visiting their sister, Miss Nellie l.. Moore, and friends.
The Mena star., 1898-11-30

Mrs. J. w. Cary arrived from Eureka Springs yesterday morniug to visit her husband and perhaps remain here per manently.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-22
FIRE COMPANY NOTES,

At the Neptune Engine company's
quarters the work of Improvement is
being pushed towards completion with
vigor This fact is particularly pleas
ing to the members of that pioneer
company, as they have suffered many
inCOnVoniencies from the numerous de-
lays in the work. Fred Muckley and
a large staff of his workmen are do
ing the painting and decorating on the
interior of the building. The new snd-
ing pole and winding stairs are yet to
be placed.
Pete" one of tho engine team, is
sick, which throws the steamer out of
service.
About the temporary home of the
Century Hose company there is marked
activity in arranging the place. Until
the Century took possession the place
was used as a store room. John Hart
man. executor of his fathers estate,
has not spared any time nor expense
in arranging the place for the needs
of the company. Carpenters have put
in partitions that have made three
rooms, to be used as a parlor bed room
and meeting room. Under Mr.. Hart
mans supervision painters have add
ed materially to the general appear
ance of the rooms. John Barnes, pro-
prietor of the Brunswick. on Spruce
street, central city. through his assist
ant. George Hufnagel, presented four
handsome pictures for the new home.
Chief Hickey yesterday sent two large
paintings, and several framed snap
shots of the companies of the depart
ment, taken at the annual parade and
inspection two months ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-22

not as large as heretofore. but were on
a fair average with all deposits since
the opening of the schools. The de-
posit from the schools are as follows:
For public school No. 13, David
owens, principal, S125; Miss Martha
Watkins, Az Miss Elizabeth Lewis, so:
Miss Alice Evans, AS: Miss Bertha
Kelly, 20; Miss Nellie Richards. sl.35;
Miss Nellie Kelly, "a; Miss Catherine
Phillips, s11i Miss Eliza Price, Sl.4l;
Miss Sarah Mcdonald, s1,5l; Miss Mary
Harris, %; grand total, s922.
For public school No. 10, Miss Joseph
inc d. Lees principal, SO; Miss Agnes
Murray, &c; Miss Norma Nichols. $l.0l;
Miss Nellie Beamish. so: Miss Morgan,
IS; Miss Flynn, .7O Miss Agnes Evans.
$1.07: Miss Edna Kent. .62; Miss Wade,
Az Miss Murphy, sl.4S; Miss Della +.
Evans, Sl.S2; Mrs. Ferber, .d2 grand
total. sS.9S.
For public school No. 80. II. l.. Nor
gan. principal, 81; Miss NJ. w. Vaughan.
sl.91; Miss VI, Il. Maghran, Sl.19; Miss
NJ Lewis, .69 Miss Kate Mullen, so;
Miss Jane Fellows, AZ; Miss Elizabeth
Warner, .65: Miss Mary Carpenter. .95;
Miss Sara O'Connor, SO; grand total,
SS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-22
DUNMoRE.

Fire destroyed the two-story wooden
store owned by John Brown, Of Chest
nut street, and occupied by John Reilly.
who conducted a grocery store in 1t. at
O'Clock Monday morning. The loss
was $500, partly covered by insurance.
The fire was discovered by q call-boy
of the Erie and Wyoming Valley rail-
road. He aroused the neighbors, who
quickly turned in an alarm from Box
"a, at the corner of Elm and Chestnut
streets. The cause of the fire is un-
known, but is supposed TO have orig
mated from a small stove kept in the
grocery store on the first floor. and
which was close to the side of the
building. The flames gained consider
able early headway. The place having
shutters. the fire undoubtedly had been
burning quite a while before being dis
covered and the work of fighting the
flames was hard and difficult. Mr..
Browns loss on the building is partly
covered by insurance.
The funeral of Patrick Wynn, of
Spring street. who died Saturday, will
take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the house. Deceased was a MEM
Der of Division No. %, A. O. II. All
hall this afternoon at 9 o'clock TO at
tend the funeral in a body.
The funeral of Bryan Brennan, Of
Bunker Hill. was held yesterday morn
ing from his late home and was at
tended by a large number of friends.
a requiem mass was celebrated in St.
Mary'S church at 9 o'clock by Father
Dolan. Interment was made in St.
Mary's cemetery.
A choir of about fifty voices has been
organized in the tabernacle on Drinker
street. 1t is composed of girls and boys
between eight and sixteen years Of age,
who render the songs very sweetly and
are drawing large crowds evenings.
Rev. William Edgar of Providence,
will lead the revival meeting In the
Methodist Episcopal church this even.
ing. Rev. Mr.. Dony. Of Hyde Park. led
last evening.
AT the Picket Line" will be pro-
duced by the Young Mems T. L. and
b. society in Washington hall tomor-
row evening. The admission will be
twenty-five cents. Following the play
will be a social.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Dunmore Presbyterian church was
the guest of the Providence society last
evening.
Frank Cullen, of Grove street. is in
New York city on business trip.
Miss Isabella Okell, of Philadelphia
who has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Webber, of Harper and Apple
streets. for the past five weeks, re-
turned home yesterday afternoon.
Rev William f. Gibbons of the Pres
byterian church, is at Carbondale this
week conducting revival meetings in
the Presbyterian church al that place
Patrick Horan, of Sport Hill, enlisted
in the heavy artillery yesterday morn
Ing. He will leave this morning at lC
o'clock.
The Junior League Guards. a drill
company composed of boys belonging
to the league will assemble in theil
rooms this evening for drill. Theodore
Zeigler will act as drilling master.
John Hollow, Of Brook street, who
has been hunting in Wayne county, has
returned home with a fine lot of game
At the tabernacle last evening duet
was sung by Misses Freda Ludwig and
Jane Simpson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-22
MINooKA.

Joseph Connolly. the 15-year-old son
of James Connolly. Of South Main
street, had his arm broken at the Simp-
son silk mill Saturday by falling off a
ladder
John Gerrity, of Pittston, was the
guest of Minooka friends Sunday.
John J. O'Ncill spent Sunday in
Avoca.
The rumor that the election board in
the South district Is threatened with
arrest for Irregularities is causing a
little stir among the political heelers,
The funeral of the late Mrs Dennis
Donovan. who died Monday morning,
viii take place this morning. Inter-
mcnt wilyne made in Minooka Catho-
lie cemetery.
The rattle for the benefit Of Mrs. John
Coyne. which was to have taken place
last evening, has been postponed until
Dec. 10.
The st. Joseph's society has com
menced preparations for their annual
ball on Jan. .
Hugh McCrca is visiting friends in
PittStOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-22
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.

Mrs. Edward Hummer, of 252S Cedar
avenue. went before Alderman Ruddy
yesterday and gave information for the
arrest of her neighbor. Mrs. Cannon,
on the charge of assault and battery.
The alleged assault was made Sun
day. Her version of the trouble
is as follows: The defendants S
daughter went to Providence Sun
day to witness a foot ball game.
Returning homeward she met a
young man she knew from that sec
tion who was coming to this side. He
asked if he could accompany Miss Can
non and in response to her query as
to whom he intended visiting he told
her the Hummer home. 1t Is alleged
that Miss Cannon made a remark de-
rogatorv to Mrs. Hummer.
The remark was repeated to the lat
ter, and without any delay she went
into Gannon's and demanded an eX-
planation and an apology. The result
was an alleged assault upon her. The
defendant will be arraigned for hear
ing today at o'clock