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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

chase Louisiana was the property %
France but France had previously a.
qured IL from Spain. We unociSs
when the purchase was negotiated us
the whole OF West Florida was incluo
In the territory coded to us. but wheh
undertook in 1904 20 establish Jurisolc-
lion over that quarter. we met with moss
decided opposition On the part OF Spain.
who claimed that west Florida belongeo
TO her. We looked TO France for SONS
sort OF redress, but France was not cer-
tain in regard TO boundary lines. and dis
missed the matter by declaring that she
had sold TO US only the territory acquires
from Spain under the treaty OF San Iido-
fonso. Under this treaty we could nos
prove our legal right 20 west Florida, but
with the firm conviction that west Flori-
da properly belonged IN the Louisiana
purchase. we refused at first 20 notice
Spain's protest. Difficulties at this juno
ture were rendered still moro acute By
the established peridy OF tho Spanish
minister at Washington. For the purpose
OF undermining public sentiment IN this
country. the Spanish minister endeavore1
secretly to bride one OF the leading Phila~
delphia newspapers TO advocate the cause
OF Spain. but falling in this effort. dis
covery soon followed and the Spanish
minister was presented with his pass
ports OF course. the country was pro-
foundly stirred. and there was strong
talk of war. but matters settled down al
length TO some extent, and bloodshed AZ
this crisis was narrowly averted.
Nevertheless. the Fundamental issue be-
tween the two countries remained unset
tied Congress several times discusses
the idea OF purchasing the Floridas ana
OF settling the dispute IN this manner
but popular objection to this plan OF set
Element was so pronounced that actios
there,pou was repeatedly deferred. Ia
1870 General Wilkinson was ordered ~
the Federal government TO occupy "eu
FLORIDA ON account OF the failure OF ms
snaniards 10 remain neutral In the Sec
ond war with Great Britain. fhls re-
vived afresh the old feud between the tWa
Countries hut hostilities were again sue
.cessfullv averted and in 1919 negotlat'ons
were entered into which resulted ~ ,
,,,,rcnsse Of tie Flordas from SPAIN
win this purchase ended the chaln ~
combinations growing out of the dispute
,n,'olved in the Louisiana purchase OK
1903. a,.,,,o have
since arisen between the two couh -
49, in comparison with the existing ono
these are trivial and commonpia'e'
lanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
The Finest Wedding Of the Century.

, ever sailed out of New York Clarence
Mackay was not one of the group. lie
had been too little i'm America TO know
this conservative old set. though oppor-
tunities had not been lacking at home,
and consequently he was not one OF the
number. Sometimes as he paced the
deck of an evening he lOnged 10 JON
them and listen to the merry sallies OF
the pretty girl who was the life OF the
group. but difiidence forbade.
The day before Queenstown was sight
ed a mutual friend insisted on presenting
him. Cupid assisted al the Introduction.
with his arrow double tipped and full
pointed a. both hearts, he drove a shaft
home that set them both a quivering
That was the beginning Of love story
which finds the ending Of the first chap
ter MAY 18th.
Mr. Mackay is not lacking In gifts TO
bring 10 his bride. To a girl of high
standing like Miss Duer. mere jewels are
nothing. She must have education and
good fellowship. She demands all that
she gives and in this case she gets all.
Mr.. Mackay is known 10 his acquaint-
ances as a young man OF very steady
habits. In all his life he has never had
an ENHANCEMENT and his name has never
been coupled with those who seek too
cheerful companions. He is mild steady
quiet. sober and industrious. and he is
III choice for the belle or America 70
select.
Miss Duer has not been lacking in
suitors. Though possessed Of a modest
fortune her family it is estimated not
being worth over 100000 she has yet
possessed sufficient Of dot 10 make
her an object 10 fortune hunters.
relative Of the Count de Castelane sought
her and one Of the cousins Of the Essex
family but whatever may have been her
feelings before. she listened 10 none Of
ter she saw Mr.. Mackay and willingly
gave him her troth.
THE GIFTS.
The most marvellous reports Of the
contemplated gifts Of Mrs. John W.
Nackav TO her future daughter-in-law
have gone forth but Il Is doubtful. II
any equal in elegance the reality. Mrs.
Mackay with the wealth Of the Rockies
az her command has chosen for the wife
Of her only child such gifts Of Jewels
and lace ms ware never dreamed Of. even
I'm the days 70 Aladdin. Her own un-
matched set Of rubles such as no queen
ever boosted will come 10 Miss Duer.
Her emera'de which were so brilliant
that the Princess Of Wales commented
unon them at a dra winC-room will like
wise 90 TO her daughter-in-law. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

Cupid led his footsteps toward the ship
on which Miss Duer sailed.
MISS DTER.
Miss Catherine DUer had lived the life
OF a convent GIRL Launched into sOcie-
~ only that season she had seen little
or none Of SIS gaieties Her FIRST outing
came az the Marlborough wedding the
year before when she acted as maid OF
honor Then she went abroad TO visit
quietly with her friend. the Duchess, at
Blonheim. Later she returned 10 New
York. but so long after the season had
passed that she had practically no oX-
periencc 100 bclledom.
Yet In the brief glimpse which society
had 81 her she had become known as
the most beautiful girl in New York.
Her IAN. elegant figure her sparkling
cyos her brilliant beauty had attracted
Tho attention OF go who saw her
"Who is that beautiful grip some one
asked
"That is Miss Catherine Duer Kitty
pner YOU know
Just why Miss Catherine Ducr has al
ways been called kitty may be eX-
planned by "a chapter from history. 10
years ago when George Washington was
leading the cotillou I'm The old promenade
hail In New York his favorite partner
was Lady Kitty Duer lie liked her be-
cause OF her tall. slender figure. her
sparking eyes and her brilliant beauty.
lie liked her too. for her rea0y wit. her
good nature and her never-failing diplo-
macy. He could dance with Lady KITTY
twice an evening without remark, but
with Others o. Wa, different
Lady Kittie Duer was the daughter Of
the Earl OF Spencer and Il II said that
back of The Earl OF Spencer there was a
reia'ionehii with John Snencer Churchill
% Marlhoroug" But that was In the
long ago.
CCPID'S WORK.
Miss Kitty Duer. with the wit OF her
grandmother clinging 10 her, and the
family beauty full shining I'm her face.
was aboard that steamship the center OF
the merriest group OF young people that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

sroom-elect has purchased a beautiful
place. The supplementary honeymoon
will be enjoyed I'm Paris at Carlton
House Terrace where Mrs Mackay lives.
The young people propose then to visit
Japan and wind up the globe trotting
season with visit to London In June.
and return 20 America next summer for
the Newport season..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

Marie Van zandt IS to marry Ru'@
sian nobleman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

L. s. Manager-MARTIN BENNETT.
Principal Office in u. s.. Hartford. Conn
Organized or incorporated. 1879; CONNER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

KEY WEST. FLA. April 2l.-The ros-
ter OF the North Atlantic Squadron sta
toned in these waters follows;
TGfr nm nLsETEffRS
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26
MEN ARE NOT THE MOTIVE.
Women DO Not Always Don Thei
Prettiest FrooTss TO Win
Masculine Smiles.

There Is fallacy,-confned though
10 the masculine half Of society-and
that is that women dress for men. OF
course all women know better than
that and Taught at it in their sleeves
az the most ridiculous Of ideas. Most
Of them would like. though. to let men
go on thinking So, but ! don't care
SO I'm going to tell says a woman in
the ST. Louis GlobeDemocrat think
any creature who belongs to such
stupid sex ought not TO be allowed
If there is any way of enlightening
him-to so en- thinking that any wom-
an would throw away time and ma
terial to dress for him. Let me tell
you, please, what | heard once. 1t
was this: A woman Of my acquaint-
ance was clothed in a most beautiful
dinner suit, which had cost hundreds
OF dollars. She wore it for the first
time with an air Of queen -ah, me.
who couldn't have worn it so?-and
looked as il she had just stepped down
out OF the latest Partisan fashion
sheet. y man looked at her-a man
who had reached an age when he ought
to have had discretion and who was
still not in his dotage-loolled at her
and said: That's your last winters
suit, is it not?"
| don't think l need to tell you more,
but | will. Another human adult OF
the same sex told me once that my
gown was very beautiful 1t was a
ten-cent lawn that | myself had made.
So. Of course, all women save up
their best clothes for people who can
appreciate them, and those people are
NOT men,
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26
"The Real Widow Brown

From the Dallas, (Tex.) News.
Farce comedy may have seen it's
palmiest days, but it cannot be deslg-
mated as fancy Of a bygone genera.
ton. 1t is not laboring under weary
life, nor does it read it's doom in the
som brous frowns OF an Indifferent
public. Worthy farce comedy has
many admirers with whom it's popular
ity is deep rooted, and will doubtless
prevent it from becoming one of the
lost arts. Those who doubt the pop
ularity of certain features OF farce
should have been at the opera house
last night to have witnessed the hearty
applause accorded ''rhe Real Widow
Brown and the capable company sup
porting it. They were greeted by
good sized audience, and its approval
Of the efforts of the talented corps was
vociferously expressed. AS presented
last night The Real Widow Brown"
Is doubtless one of the best farces of
that class copious in all those elements
that are productive of thoughtle
laughter. 1t is an exceedingly effect
i've conglomerate mixture of the Hoyt-
Goodwin-Poll1 type, Astounding in
numerous laughable situations and
brimful Of mcrriment The piece as
interpreted last night by strong
company of comedians and speciality
performers, is sure cure for depres-
sion of spirits and symphony of de-
light" to the lover of farcical comedy.
The company is unusually strong,
effective and admirably adapted to this
style of play. 1t is neither tragic, ro-
mantle nor operetic 1t is simply
farce comedy in every detail, that
deserves to stand in the front rank of
theatrical decoclions designed for
laughing purposes only. 1t would be
tedious and useless to enumerate nu-
merous specialties that were intro.
duced. The vocal features were very
good, especially the singing of Beatrice
Gam bies She possesses a remarkably
round, rich, mellow voice. The sing
ing and dancing speciality of Miss
blanche lIeushaw was refined and
deserving of much praise. Mr. Eddie
Clark gave a clever bit OF character
work and most amusing specially.
The limitations of Charles harrington
were artistic and complete Suffice to
say that the entire company and THE
Real Widow Brown compose a clever
entertainment, worthy OF the patron
age of farce lovers. The Mena opera
house has secured this attraction for
an early date
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

looks at Eureka Springs it secs
an old town, dead in the she'll as
far as business is concerned-a
town with simply 'hcalth resort"
to sustain it.
When the public looks at Mena
it sees a young giant, division
point on a great railway line with
mills and factories employing
hundreds of men. 1t sees a town
with vast lumber industries being
developed and an area Of thirty
and forty miles in extent of fruit,
stock and agricultural land tribu-
tary to it. We do not blame our
friend for wanting to stop right
here" as evidently comparisons
are becoming odious" to him, but
the more Mena is rubbed up
against the brighter it shines and
the more lively is its growth.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26
..usE TIE CLUB

Under the above heading, the
Kansas City Star, a paper making
a most able and determined fight
for clean politics and honesty IN
office, makes some plain, pointed
statements that should be studied
well by every voter in this broad
iand-or any other country in
which the government is created
and controlled by the will Of its
people as expressed by the ballot.
The remarks are intended to apply
70 local conditions, but are appro-
palate and Of value in any comuu-
nifty in the land. We quote:
Persons who make u careful study of
politics believe that the Republican
party is no better and no worse than
the Democratic party, under similar
conditions The reason the organized
Democracy OF Jackson county has be
come vitiated and is now held response
bic for train robberies aud judicial
CORN ption is not complicated or nnusu-
nj Under the same influences, for the
same period, the Republican party
might become inst rs bad
Vie records Of c1tv politics in Phlla
de}pha prove that Republican rutIians
are no better than Democratic ward
hcelcrs lHE FACT % THAT TnE cRIMi-
NAL ELEMENT III JAcKsoT COUNTY mas
ATTACHED ITSELF 70 IuE EEMoCEAric
PARTY. rather than the reverse but re-
sponsiblity OF the organized Demo-
ci'acY is not any less because this is
irne. nor are the results less harmful
and Objectionable.
Thugs and thieves have associated
themselves with the party because for
many years It has controlled the sa-
looms, the police, the county marshal
office, the jail, the grand jury, the
criminal court and the Jury wheel, to
say nothing Of the election machin-
erv. This vicious and criminal ele-
meHt-- unless the party managers
erniy refuse to accept its services
and assistance will commit crimes
without direction or solicitation 1t
IS a ease OF "a man cursed with disrep-
utable friends. I is the old old story
of what makes local politics corrupt.
aud IL has been told from Boston to
San Francisco.
The following sentence should
he made to rcsound from the Can
adlan border to the Gulf, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. 1t is
the keynote OF the very existence
Of a free government and of the
nation. The man, be he rich or
poor, be nc dissatisfied with the
laws or the way they are admin
istered, be he injured. downtrod-
den or oppressed, while he re-
mains part of this great govern
ment, should keep this fact before
him, and teach it to all who talk
of violence, or revolt or anarchy:
The only clu6 in the hands Of the
people against this yell kaowa and
stubborn evil is the respectable and
honest uote, that, at recurring inter
sGls erashes political corruption,
iOhether it is called Democraeg or
Republication.
The editorial closes as follows:
The people of Kansas City are now
confronted with the necessity for US
ing the club, ard it simply happens
that the heads TO hit belong to Demo.
Gratis.
---------------~-------
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

Mamma Cat the breakfast tablet.
You always ought to use your napkin,
Gordie.
Gordie: ! am using it, mamma,
I've got the dog tied to the leg of the
table with it-Ex.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

The numerous teams hauling
lumber and timber into Mena
from the mills in the country sur
rounding present a lively appear
ancc. They give some idea of
the extent of this industry and
the number of men employed.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

The manufacturing district of
Mena is beginning to look up in
good shape and will ere long at
tract much attention by the hum
of the machinery and blowing Of
whistles
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

Spain should get out Of Cuba
and not stand too long on the or.
der of her going.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

Mena is known the world over
as the biggest town of its age in
Arkansas, il not in all the great
West.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

The wise farmer will pillow his
ground this fall and winter and
have it ready for the planting of
grains and fruit trees in the
snrino.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

The October weather of last
week vas quite unusual, but the
nice Indian summer TO come now
will be all the more ENJOYABLE.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-26

continued on eighth pase5
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-04-29
The HeywOods.

1t is with great pleasure we an
nounce the coming of the Prince of
Comedians, Alba Haywood ald his
Peerless Company in n new pio sram.
Mr.. Haywood is un lou btedly the most
versatile and artistic comedian that
tours the west. lie can tell funny
story, sing conf, song and imperson-
ate eccentric characters in way that
is inimitable. While c)nvulsing an
audiences with laughter he never bids
for popularity by descendidg to vu,-
garity or coarseness. He is the favor
lite of the ladies because he un1eI-
stands the art of entertaining without
offending, the favorite OF men because
his work is fresh and new, and his fun
the favorite of the chill
dren because he loves them all and
can make their eyes sparkle with de-
light and their little mouths open with
wonder at his wonderful mimicry and
ventriloqual powers Mr.. Heywood's
supporting artists are close seconds in
popular favor and make "a perfect
background for this bright, particular
star. This company will be seen here
on Saturday evening, the 3Oth- Re-
served seats at Stormes' Drug Store.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-04-29
STATE NEWS PICK=UPS.
RAW RECRUIT DAY.
The Kentucky Regiments Being Recruited
Up tn the 0uota-Busy Sunday I'm Frank

The Kentucky Regiments Being Recruited
Up to the Ouota-Busy Sunday I'm Frank
fort.
FRANKFORT, Ky, April 25.-Sunday
was raw recruit" day in kentucky.
The state guard of three regiments of
eight or nine companies each, with
only 40 or 81 men in each company
las volunteered as a body in anticiI a
ton of the call expected Monday.
They number only about 1900 men,
and as Kentrcky's quota is expected
10 be $3.50, the state guard,
which the governor has signifcd
will be given the preference, has
gone to work to recruit itself
up to IL companies in each regiment
with l03 men to a company. by this
means individual volunteers and small
companies of volunteers are given a
chance to go on the first call, and are
taking advantage of it by hurriedly
enlisting in the growing state guard.
Outside volunteers expect to be drawn
upon to fill up til. short regiments and
cCmpani, when the final formation of
regiments and the appointment of
officers begin. The adjutant
general and the governor have notified
the volunteer colonies o; the regiments
to meet here Monday when the details
will be gone over. Private adviccs
from Washington say that Adjt. Gen
Collier, because of his rank and widely
known war record, will be made the
FIRST brigadier general from kentucky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-04-29
Mrs. Elizabeth Mckee Smith
Was the daughter of Hugh w. Mckee,
Esq and wife of George w. Smith.

Was the daughter of Hugh w. Mckee,
Esq and wife of George w. Smith.
A ter 4 lons and painful illness, she
breathed her last on the morning o:
the 2lst inst. Sac bore her sufferings
win great resignation. oftea saying,
''God ioeth all things WELL" the truth
of which gave her strength and com
fort.
At "a years of age Mrs Smith was
left widow with six children to be
brought up and provided for. She
bravely met her responsibilities and
lived to see all of them established in
business. Their attention and devo-
ton to her is proof that she was a
good mother. When very young she
joined the Methodist church, but a
number of years since she became a
member OF the Presbyte church,
and died in that faith.
The PLACID, peaceful face almost bu-
ried by lovely flowers. surely was
balm to the hearts of the bereaved
children.
The funeral exercises, conducted by
Rev. Henry N. Faulconer, assisted by
Elder Gowen, were simple and impress
sive.
"And safe beyond the troubled stream,
Her tired hearts strife DER
One angel mother glorified.
Will grow old never more"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-04-29
BUCKEYE.

L. F. Brown bought 10 cattle OF So
80 per head,
There was musical at W. b. Rays,
Friday evening.
j. w. Brown is giving his home
new coat OF paint.
Allen Ray bought at Lancaster court
two calves at sla so per heat.
FEATHER Ray had a horse to stray
from home last week, and was found
In Mercer county, where it was raised.
Rev. A. j. Pike, of BroIhead, was
calling on Old friends here last week
w. Is. Ray ami wife, accompanied by
their moLner, Mrs. VIM Burton, visit
ed nj S. John Adams, who has been
Quite sick, but Is better at this WI
ting.
War, war, is ali we can hear on eve
ry side. 1t may be patriotic, noble,
md brave, for our b Tvs to don the SOL
iiers garb, shoulder the musker, take
.eave Of loved ones, and off to fight
the Spaniards; but there is such u
feeling of sadness comes over US when
We think o. how many happy homes
will be darkened, ere this cruel war is
over, and we are selfish enough to say
that the Unite States should have let
Spain alone. Reports say that two or
three of our citizens have enlisted, and
others say they will enlist, and are
ready to march to the music.
War or something else, has put new
life into business, our merchants be-
ing Kept busy waiting on customers,
and it looked like Buckeye was having
county court Monday, but it SHOULD
De so, when our merchants keep every
thing that is handled in a ficst-class
country store, besides a line of furni-
ture, wall paper, paints, drugs, milli-
merry etc, ana we have two fine black
smith who are prepared to work for
the travelling public. and also carpen-
tiers, painters, brichiayers, sho,malSers
banjomakers, physicians, school teach
ers, churches and Sunday schools and
as fine farmers and stock raisers as
can be found in the state and mail
carrier who faithfully discharges his
duty in bringing the daily mail, which
is so eagerly looked for these war
times. And the last but rot least, is,
we have good. industrious women. So
you see al Bic eye needs is railroads
and electric lights
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-04-29
SWEENEY.

G ,od corn for sale at w. ii. Ander-
sons
Thomas Barnes is very sick at this
writing.
Mrs o. b Perkins spent Thursday
with her mother, Mrs. Land, of Row
land.
Mr.. Hildreth was here from the
mountains Monday. with a lot of cat
tie for sale, and attended court at
Lancaster.
Miss Mamie McCarley, who is teach
ing a select school at Paint Lick ,spe mt
Saturday and Sunday with her pir-
ents, MIR. and Mrs. James McCarley.
Sac was accompanied by Miss Naldie
Eads and Miss Callie Adams, of that
vicinity. Miss Annie Dishon is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Lou Gray, of Liv-
ingston.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-04-29
THE STATE GUARD
OF Kentucky Very Poorly Equ5rped-The
War Department In formed Of he Fact.

OF Kentucky Very Poorly Equirped-The
War Department Informed Of the Fact.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 27.-The Ken.
lucky troops will be modified at Lou
isville probably within the next few
days, no definite orders having been
received as to the time of departure
for the south. The state is called upon
for three regiments of infantry, or 81
400 men, ard two troops of cavalry.
The infantry regiments are almost
complete now, but no effort has been
made as yet to raise troop of cav
airy.
The Kentucky state guard is very
poorly equipped, not more than third
of them being properly uniformed or
armed. The war department has been
informed of the fact and it has been
asked that the men be allowed to mob
ilize in Louisville for drill work while
they are waiting for their uniforms
and other equipments