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The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

attend the Normal at all times and we especially invite all to attend our Friday night entertainments.
 The following program will he rendered on Friday night, June IS, 1898
 l. Musie-Drew Normal Institute Man dolin and Guitar Club.
 ? Re ecitation-Miss Annie NJ Swift.
 3. Vocal Solo-Miss Wood
 I Deelamation-Mr Ralph Gotham
 5. Violin Solo-Mrs Orr
 6. Reeitation-Miss Kate Hankins
 2. Vocal Duet-Misses Wood x Blades 8. Recitation-Miss Ola Oslin
 9. Debate-Resolved Thatthe Philip piuei Islands should be held as an i'm demnity to defrav the expenses of the re- cent war with Spain Affirmative, A w Lowe and John Shewmake, negative, II Cruce and w Measles
 10. Recitation-Miss Anna Finn.
 The Debate will be interspersed with an instrumental solo by Miss Edna McCloy, instrumental duet by Misses Phenton and Myrtle Wells; instrumental solo by Miss Nellie Hyatt. The Society will open promptly al 8 go p. Ill All afe cordially invited
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17
LET THE SPIRIT OF FAIR,
 NESS PREVAIL.

Next Tuesday, the Dist inst. the State Convention of the Democratic party will assemble i'll the capital city of the State of Arkansas. Six or seven hun dred delegates and alternates, coming from every part of the State, will be present. They
 come together for the purpose of selecting standard-bearers for the party in the conflict to follow
 il September. In this there should be an absolute spirit of fairness manifested to all DOT tions of the State. No greedy section should be permitted to monopolize the whole ticket. The party will expect the honest yeomanry from the valleys as well as from the mountains to ralley to it's support and save
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17
Respectfully NORMAL REPORTER.
PINE BLUFF ARK.
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une II, 9o. To THE TEAcAERs OF THE SsATE The next meeting of the State Teachers Association will be held in Little Rock, June go, 3c and July I. A splendid program has been provided Reduced rates have been granted by the hotel. and railroads. Subjects of vita interest will be discussed. Al. teachers who can possibly do so. should attend the meeting anc lend their aid to the improvement of our educational forces and work other States send large numbers of teachers to their State Associa. tions. Shall we not put our State in the van by coming in large numbers from all quarters of the State.
 For information as to local ar engagements, address Mrs. B. B. Sterling, Corresponding Secretary. Little Rock.
 Respectfully,
 H. H1NEMoN,
 President.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17
NOTICE.

At the meeting of the School Board, Monticello District Free School, June 4th, last. 1t was de cidcd to have call meeting, July and, for the purpose of eleeting teachers for the ensuing term.- Teachers therefore desiring posi- tions in said school will please take notice, and hand their application to the Secretary before that date, else they will not be consid- cred. By order of the Board
 l I. KooNcE. Sec'y.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

The Commereial-Appeal sum- med up the war news as it was flashed over the wires last week in the following condensed form
 According to reports from Mole St. Nicholas, this has been a hot week around Santiago de Cuba. About twenty-one engagements between Schley and Cevera have taken place during the seven days. The Spanish fleet has been utterly destroyed nine times. Schlcy has fought battles in the daytime, by early candle light, at midnight and at dawn. He has forced pas sage into the harbor five and a half times. He has reduced Moro Castle so often that t has become a reductio ad absurdum. He has sunk Cevera's flag ship twice and siIenced all the Spanish batteries thirteen times. In addition to all this We have had weird fights with torpedo boats, general engagements with the fleets, single dashes of daring cruisers through the mouth of the harbor and the blowing up of several American warships by torpedoes. In short, Mole St. Nicholas has amply sustained its reputation as successful sauitari- un for liars.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce ". Quin- ucy. Esg.. of Bradley co nty. as q candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney of the 10th Judicial Circuit subiect to tLc action of the Democratic party.
 we are authorized h announce W s. Amis, Esq. of Cleveland county. as a candidate for the offiee of Prosecuting Attorney of the irh Judicial Circuit subject to inc action of Che Democratic party. We are authorized to announce W A Roby, Esq, Of Ashley county as a candidate for Pros eeatiHg Attorney ofthe 10th Judicial Circuit subject 10 the action of the Democratic party.
 Having been nominated by the Peoples party, hereby announce myself as a cahdi- date for the office of Sheriff of Drew county, Arkansas. subject to the action of the people of Drew county, at the September election, 1898. Respectfully,
 JSo X. WEArHERALE.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17
J. MATTHEWS, Special Agent.
FINALE.


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 FINALE.
 DEAR Nix. GOTHAM .-I can hardly say that it is with pleasure that l address you this time, for l realize that this report is my last of what transpifes at WiImar.
 School is out, and all have turn ed their faces homeward, and while we are all glad of vacation, 1t causes most of us to look back over the past nine months with regret-not 50 much of lost time and opportunities, as to the asso- ciates whom we have learned to like so well, and from whom we have parted, t may be, for the last time.
 Nine months of pleasantness, even though the work was plenty and hard, were passed under Messrs. Spence and Aliens guid- ing care; :; and l think voice the sentiment of all m saying that our confidence was not misplaced when we intrusted ourselves to them.
 The infant year of the D. x. [. has come to q close the curtain has been rung down, and now the present hangs as veil between #rs and the past scholastic year and some of us have trod those halls for the last time in the capacity of students, and some of us for the last time in life. The next term our places may be filled with new boys and girls, new laughs may echo round the places We once loved to wander, new boys and girls may have to interview the principals and be given memory work for little deeds of thought lessness; but let Us, we who were there last year, NC who cannot re- turn, show to the world that we intend to cherish the memory of those days deep down in our hearts as the most precious relic of our school days; let us also show to the outside world that We in tend to make men and women, just such men and women as our country needs, and that MT. Spence and Mir. Allen would like to see Us.
 While time is passing we only look forward to the end, buy when certain events naturally come 10 q close, then il Is when we feel deep est those times that are never to be recalled. lis true that other events are likely to come, similar to those once experienced, but 1t is true to nature to say that no two things were ever exactly alike, and in the lives of of all there are aching voids caused by this freak of nature.
 As time marches slowly along, and the Drew Normal Institute keeps her doors open, let us all unite in saying May the light of good principles, honesty and be nevolence ever enshroud her path to the good of intellectual advance ment.
 Commencement was one grand and continual success throughout the entire exercises. Large audi ences greeted the efforts of those who figured in the programmes.
 Friday night Miss Lily Davis and Mir. Walter Massey captured the medals in the elocution con test, and left others to mourn.
 Sunday two able divines dis ooursed. Bro. Douglas, of Russell vile, in the morning, and Bro. Broach, of Arkansas City, in the evening Bro. Douglas pictured the beauties of religion to our
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

#s >a. ''s.-f .... tt- #iht-t .. i'.s-ttt ,ueh aIi expectation nu section, where it's people have asked 1t, should be ignored.
 The Northwestern portion of Arkansas is great, grand and glorious, but 1t Is not ali of Ark ansas. The section which grows tie cotton and the cane is as much entitled to recognition and consideration as the one which grows the the apple and the wheat The people of Southern Arkansas have, at least, been patient, ifnot long suffering, and have year after year supported North-wes tern men for state and district offices without a nur- mur But realizing the fact that they were a part of the body polite of this great cOmmon- wealth. and feeling that they would be honorcd hy honoring one of their own men, they - lected Hon. N. '. Wadswee th, of Drew, and requested I'm to offer for the position o Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture q minor State pla : it is true with the hope that the great Northwest eould see the just ness of or claim and be willing to a DE eial division; and many of tb patriotic men and loyal n .nocrats of that section did, and acted accordingly But old Washington county, the county Id all others, which should II, N shawn a generous spirit tov ards the seuthern section, w.ts frst to arr3x herself in ormidable shape agafst us. After holding the office oSG5 5,mmissioner 0. Mines, Manufactures and Agri culture for four long years, and advertising the big red apples oi Washington county ds the agri- cultural or horticultural pro- ducts of no other country were ever advertised, We had hoped that the greed of that county had been satisfied, that it's cuT ofbliss was full to the overflow ing, and that it would quietly stand aside and say to it's gen erous supporters, Eve don want the world But such ha. not been the case It has { Richmond i'll the field and lik' the horse-leech, cries for the las drop of blood. Had not Wash ington county already had 1t full share, and more, of tn States benificense, no word 0 protest would we utter; bu when we reflect that 1t has beer 1 llonorcd with this office lont enough, and that Boone a nea neighbor has the Secretary 0 State and old Sebastian, Witl only one counv between, has tn, Treasury of State, while the ell tire Southern half of the Stat, has not a single office, we sub init to candid and impartia public as to whether our treat ment is altogether fair.
 The delegates to the conven ton have the matter i'll theit hands and with them we file oul petition asking that Hon. N. Y Wadsworth be given this Com missionership, and if they dea kindly with lis Southern Arkan sas will rejoice, but if they de clare us still unfit for anything but "hcwers of wood and draw CTS ofwater, NC will most hum bly bow to the behests' of tht powers that be and return tC our homes wiser but sadder men ready to take up the fight foi Democracy. though not with tht spirit and vim that We could dc If one of our own men were or the ticket to inspire us.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

Figured DImity worth Sc. at SC. French 0rgandy, worth 25c, at
 I6&c. French Organdy, worth FOG. at
 123e French Organdy, worth I5c, at
 JOG. Etamie Tissue, worth Ioc at SC. Lawn, lace stripe, worth t2 lc, at
 75c.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

THE State Convention meets next Tuesday and while there are only two candidates to be nominated by it-Attorney Gen eral and Commissioner of Mines. Manufactures and Agriculture an interesting convention is an- ticipated.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17
For Circuit Judge-10tli Judicial Cir
 cHif.

We are authorized to announeeZ T. Wood, Esq of Drew county, as candidate for Circuit Judge of the roth Judicial Circuit; subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 Ne are authorized to announce Jndge NJ L. Hawk ins as candidate for reelection to tAe office of Circuit Judge ofthc fath Judicial Cir. cult subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 Ne are authorized to announce E. C. Fuller Esq. of Dallas county. as a candidate for Circuit Judge of She 10th Judicial Dstet; subject te the action of the Democratic party
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

WE see several papers adver- tised for sale over the State, which indicates that times are not improving to any great ex- tent under Mckinley prosperity.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

SEWER county-the only one where a joint canvass wasimade between Wadsworth and Hill gave Wadsworth and over vheIming majority Here the people had an opportunity of seeing the two men and weigh ing them.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress-2nd District.

Nc are authorized so announce Hon. Jno. s Little, of Sebastian county, as c6nddate for rc.eIeetion to Congress from this t-ad] District; subject to the action of tue bemot rFtio pnrty.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

LET'S stop this cruel war by capturing Spain and making pets out of the Spaniards
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

IF this war between Spain and the United States does not wind up before fall you will hear some thing "drap.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

THERE was more than a mil lion and half less acres planted in cotton this year than last.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17
Eaitor7aI-

CUBA will soon be in the hands of the Americans.
The Monticellonian., 1898-06-17

Scotch Lappalts, worth I5c, at Iocz Lawns. figured, worth 6c, at g.. White Organdy, E to Goo. Novelty Dress Goods, 8 to 15cv-' Novelty Suiting all wool, worth
 soc. at 25c. Ghalie, figured, all wool, worth
 ISc, at 93c. Wash Siiks. nee Iine worth soc
 at soc.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
THE MAYOR GIVES GOOD ADVICE
Members of Gang of Would-Be Reg
 uIators Arrested and Lectured.

Considerable talk has been occa- stoned by the notices published and circulated and outward demonstrations made by a certain organized gang against the negro population in this city. The latest development in the matter was the arrest of about a dozen men and boys last night and the bringing of them before Mayor Whayne, who after giving them lit tie sound advice discharged them with the instruction to immediately bring to an end their would-be white cap organization or severe punishment would follow
 The number of negro citizens in Mena is very small and as a whole ex. ceeding we'll behaved As long as these facts remain true they have their rights as citizens and the city officials will take any necessary steps to pro- tect them.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
BARBECUED MEAT FOR FRIDAY
Eight Cattle and Twenty Sheep
 Meat and Bread for All.

The committee on arrangements for the big cele bration gave the contract to the Kansas City Meat Market to furnish barbecued meat for the peo- pie that day. The contract price was S1ll and calls for 1900 pounds of beef and 800 pounds of mutton.
 Mir Humphrey has been out over the the country looking up the best stock possible for this occasion. The cattle and sheep will be killed Thursday afternoon and that evening they will be loaded on big dray wagon and brought to town and driven around as display, after which it will be talk en to the park where the big barbecue will be held.
 The bread will be baked by the City Bakery and by Abbott's bak- cry. The supply will be sufficient to feed an army of people
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAIN.
Eugene Ramey Has Narrow Escape
 From Death.

Early Tuesday morning Eugene Ra- mey came near losing his life while attempting to board passing freight train near Thomasville, L T. He was running along the track watching for a chance to swing on when some one called to him, causing him to turn his head and look around. As he did this he stumbled and fell, striking the journal box which extends out beyond the wheels. and was knocked away from the tram.
 When help reached him he was car ried tn the depot. where an examina- tion was made showing an ugly gash in his side about four inches iong and several other bruises, none of which will prove dangerous. He was brought down on the local last night and taken to his fathers home, where he is resting quite easy.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

owe the government Carthage (Mo. ] Press
 1t is such actions on the part of corporations that cause them to be known as soulless and void of conscience.
 No one questions the intent of the law that the companles men- toned should pay the tax and it is only on accountof their strength and fancied security that they presume to defy the law and com pei the people to pay a tax justly due from corporations.
 When such monopolistic corpo- rations attempt to evade or show themselves above the law it is time that the people unite and demand the abrogation of their charters and that the duties they perform for the public be done by the gov ernment in connection with the postoffice system. This is the only way that we will ever have a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
MAKE FEM PAY THE TAX.

Pursuing the same tactics as those followed by the express companies the telegraph companies are seeking to make the public pay the war revenue tax on telegrams instead of bearing it themselves as was intended by the framers of the law. According to the attorney generals opinion on this matter request written on paper and submitted at telegraph office IS not d telegraphic message. The telegram is the message after it has passed over the wire. and this is what congress in- tended should be taxed. No effort should be spared to force the telegraph companies to pay the dues they justly
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo.
 Lucas County. (s

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state afore- said, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of De- cember. A. D. 1886.
 L.s. A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally and acts directly on the blood and mucuous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo. o. Sold by all druggists. 75c. Halls Family Pills are the best. 1904
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

We wlsh to call the attention of the readers of the Star to the an- nouncement of A. P. Alexander for the office of clerk and ex-of- ficio recorder for Polk county. It would seem almost useless to speak of his qualifications to the people of Polk county who have known him for over quarter of a century and elected him to fill so many offices. Mir. Alexander was Polk county's first assessor. and since that he has held the offices of county examiner, justice of the peace, county clerk and rep resentative. He now asks to be again elected to the office of county clerk. He has and always will have the the perfect conf dence of the voters of this county and if elected to the office for which Lo has been nominate he will fill it to the best of his ability.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

Governor Jones has offered a reward of S200 for the arrest and conviction of each person con- nected with the recent lynchings at Monticello and Clarendon. There was some 200 persons con nected with each incident, and if all are arrested and convicted and punished, as they should be, the state will be mulcted for a good round sum. But the state can we'll afford to spend S10.000 if this mob violence can be checked. And there is no more effectual way of checking it than to punish the guilty parties. Little Rock Gazette.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
A Soldier Home on a FurIouoh.

Dr. Sorrels, who went out with the first squad of volunteers from Mena. returned on a furlough last Monday. He is looking we'll and shows no eff. fects of service, not having had a chance to go to the front. He is visit ing with his family in the west part of the county and will not return to his regiment unless it is ordered out for military service in some of Uncle Sam's newly acquired territory.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

The war with Spain has been one of glory as far as this nation is concerned. It was started in a righteous cause and has been hon. orably conducted by our govern ment. Our soldiers and sailors have fought with greatest valor while battles ragged and acted with utmost humanity and magnanim- itv when defeat overlook the foe.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
The Best Remedy For Flux.

Mir. John Matthias, we'll known stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says: ''After suffering for over week with fux, and my physician having failed to relieve me, l was advised to try Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure of stating that the half of one bottle cured me For sale by k. c. Savage
The Mena star., 1898-08-17

The speech of Father Abraham m IL the last mum Der of Poor Richard AT manac, published by Benj jamin franh.,p In l757, ''contains the wisdom of nana ages and nations assembled and forlhea into one connected discourse. WnSa ,sa first published 1t attracted world "iue attention and was copied in all or s"d newspapers in America and Eng'aps and translated into many foreign 'ana guages. Would you not like to reg It? Get copy free of charge at 4. Savages's drug store.
The Mena star., 1898-08-17
CURRENCY AND WAGES.

The Kansas City Journal in a recent issue discussing Mexican finances, says:
 'Mexican labor has been lowered in the scale, just as history shows it has been degraded in every country where cheap and fiuctuating currency has been forced upon the people. < Mexico is rapidly learning the lesson that no country can be truely prosper ous where the laboring classes are not falrly well-to-do."
 Had we not been favored with some experience along these lines in the United States the Journal might presume upon the ignorance of its readers regarding the fnan- cial history of other nations to permit the statement quoted above to 90 unchallenged. As 1t Is, we can only account for so false a statement appearing in the .Ionr- nal, by it's being written by a youth whose memory docs not extend back to the days when our cheap and fiuctuating greenback currency was the only money in use, or by some one writing by the line for pay, the truthfulness of hls writings being of a seconda- " consideration.
 The greenback issued during the civil war was a ''cheap and fuctuating currency" and was forced upon the people, "yet tens of thousands of old soldiers and republicans who have boasted that this was republican money, is sued by the republican party" can testify that labor was far from being degraded. They can testify that labor never had been so well paid and the laboring classes so we'll l-to-do, since the formation of our government to that time, and has never been so we'll paid or the laboring classes so well-to-do since that currency was called in and destroyed after the war by Secre- tary McCulloch.
 These are not questions to be substantiated or annulled by mere statements for the reason that they are historical facts, facts that even a callow youth should have learned before attempting to write of such matters.
 For many years every business transaction and every award by contract was based on the green back currency and the market value fall commodities, including gold and even silver, were quoted in the greenback currency. It paid all debts and taxes, bought everything there was for sale in the United States and a more happy, prosperous people were never known than while this ''cheap and fluctuating currency emained in circulation.
 Again it is not true that "Mexi- can labor has been lowered" as stated. Anyone at all acquainted with Mexican history knows that there has been other causes than ''cheap currency" to keep labor low aud degraded and that this condition has existed for hundreds of years. They also know that of recent years the price of labor has been steadily advancing instead of being lowered in the scale"
 It is probably the bounden duty of q republican organ to sustain the gold standard and decry silver, but when one in trying to do so falsifes history by asserting that ''cheap and fluctuating currency, " such as the republican greenback has been called, reduces the price and debases labor, we will ask for something besides unsupported assertions to sustain their position.
 MAZE sEM DAN THE TAX