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International Sunday School Lesson for
December rs, 1898.

Review. Golden Text, Return
unto Me, and | will return unto
you, saith the Lnrd OF Hosts" NAL
81.
The Father complains of His
children, "Hear, o Heavens, and
give ear, o earth: for the Lord hath
spoken; / have nourished and
brought up children and they have
rebelled against Me. The OK know.
eth his owner, and the ass his mas
ter's crib; but Israel doth not know.
My people doth not consider
The word OF The Lord, by many
prophets had entreated Israel and
Judah, Oh, earth, earth, earth. hear
the word OF the Lord: Come now
and let us reason together, saith the
Lord; though they be red like Grim
son, they shall be as wool. If We be
willing and obedient, ye shall eat
the good of the land; but if we refuse
and rebel, ye shall be devoured with
the sword"
The word of Him who cannot lie
Was pledged, "Hear, o earth; behold
| will bring evil upon this people,
even the fruit Of their thoughts, be-
cause they have not hearkened I'M
to My words, nor to My law, but
rejected it," And Israel went in,
TO captivity and was lost to the
world to this day, and Judah was
taken captive to Babylon, to return
TO their land for time, and then 10
become byword, Kissing and re-
proach, until the Messiah shall come
back To earth to fulfil His promise,
Sing and rejoice, o daughter of
Zion, for, 10, come, and l dwell in
the midst of thee, saith the Lord. .
And the Lord shall inherit Judah
his portion in the holy land, and
shall choose Jerusalem again"
Hear the lamentations of the
prophet, "How doth the city sit
solitary that was full of peoplel how
is she to become a widow! she that
was great among the nations, and
princes among the provinces, how
is she become tributary Hear the
lamentation of their King, "How
often would l have gathered thy
children together, as a hen doth
gather her brood under her wings,
and ye would not"
And hear the Holy Spirits Ia.
ment, "Ye have not because We ask
not,' to us who believe in Him who
said, IF ye shall ask anything in
My name / will do it, And notice
our neglect Of His gracious invita-
ton, "Ye that make mention of the
Lord, keep not silence, and give
Him no rest, till He establish, and
till He make Jerusalem a praies in
the earth.
And believing in the name of
Jesus, let US agree with those who
ask in His name by his request-for
His promise stands that sit shall be
done for them of Ny Father which
is in Heaven, "Save US o Lord our
God, and gather US from among the
heather, 10 give thanks unto Thy
holy name, and to triumph in Thy
praise, Blessed be the God of Is.
rael from everlasting to everlasting;
and let all the people say, Amen.
Praise We the Lord.n
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Al AosT PECULIAR CASE.
Where the Money Came From to
pay the Attorneys Bill.


Pay the Attorneys Bill.
Nest peculiar ease ever bad =
muscd the attorney who is still
fayorile With those requiring
strong defense in the criminal courts.
"You never saw finer looking
young fellow. He had good face
and a VIII shaped head. he was
clean ani neatly dressed. He talk
ell well ard looked you squarely in
the eses. When | went to the jail
at his request, | took an immed late
liking to him. 1t had been my
business to study human nature and
| was satisfied from the first that he
had never committed the $4,000
robbery of which he stood accused.
Gle told me his story, frankly
and without reservation. | was
convinced more firmly than ever OF
his Innocence. He outlined bis own
defense by accounting for every
minute Of his time on the night of
the robbery and informing ne just
where the witnesses to substantiate
his statements could be seen. /
found them, and they affirmed every
thing he had tod me. 1t was as
clear a case as / ever saw, and /
went into court with the utmost con-
fdence. The prosecution did the
best it could under the circum-
stances, but we swept the board and
the young man was acquitted by the
iurys first ballot. He was very
grateful, shaking hands with the
Judge, tue jurymen and even the
prosecuting attorney.
"'Now, SIR he began, when we
had reached the Office, what do I
owe your
'Only what you can afford to
pay me. The saving of an innocent
man is something Of a reward in it
SELF
"'Well. I would like TO pay you
more, but at present | can only af-
ford to give you half OF the $4,000. |
Is that fair2'-Deiroit Free Press.
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AGRICULTURAL PAPER


1t is edited by writer of practical ex-
perienc9, who know what farming
means and what farmers want Ia an
agricultural journal. 1t contains reg
ular reports of the work of the AGRI-
CULTURAL experiment stations
throuhout the country, of the proceed
ings of farmers clubs and institutes,
and the discussion of new methods and
ideas in agriculture. Its MARKET
REPORTS, POULTRY DEPARTMENT
and VETERINARY column are partcu-
larly valuable to country readers. The
POULTRY DEPARTMENT is edited by
a well-known poultry expert and every
issue contains practical INF formation
of value for poultry -raisers. Poultry
on many farms has become a great
source of revenue, and those interested
in this profitable industry will find the
Poultry Department of the WEEKLY
SUN Invaluable in the way of sugges-
lions, advice and information. Every
issue contains STORIES, POEMS HOUSE
HOLD AND PUZZLE COLUMNS, a va
riety OF interesting and instructive Sc
lected matter and other features which
make it welcome visitor In city and
country homes alike.
One Dollar year. inducements to
getters-up of clubs for the WEEKLY
sun. Both the Daily and Weekly
Sun mailed free of postage in the Uni
tel States, Canada and Mexico. Pay
ments invariably in advance.
Address,
AS. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors.
BALTIMORE, Md
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CRANBERRY PIE,

Take fine, sound, ripe cranberries
and with a sharp knife split each
one until you have heaping coffee
cupful; put them into a vegetable
dish or basin, put over them one
cup(ul of white sugar, half a cupful
of water, a heaped tablespoonful of
Gifted -four; stir it all together and
put into your crust. Cover with an
upper crust and bake slowly in .
moderate oven, Newport style.
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A southwest Georgia couple GO
ing to be married, the prospective
husband said:
"Molly, the last time [ was mar.
ried l lost tie ring fore I got to the
parsons. But I'm shore OF it this
time"
"Whar is it, john" she asked.
1--WE got it in my MOUTH he
said. "'I'm shore OF it now."
But when they stood before the
preacher the latter asked:
sWhere is the ring?"
The groom OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
tered, and 6ually exclaimed in de-
spair.
Fore de Lara, I done svanered
itl'-Atlanta Constitution
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Acute Catarrh Cured with Two
BEETLES.

Mr.. job Davis, Broadway, Frost.
burg, A ny county, Nd, writes
| have tried Parker & Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nasal catarrh and can truth.
fully say that it is the best remedy
that | have ever used for catarrh.
Two bottles cured me when l was
scarcely able to breathe. | heartily
recommend it to all who have ten
\ ncy to catarrh. For sale by l.
u. Matthaei, Queen street.
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A New Life.

Christ will accept no faith, what
ever its merits, that does not live
and blossom.
He will accept nothing as the evil
dence OF ones truth save the fruits
of the truth. Creeds do not become
saving by being true or by being
sincerely received and held. They
become saving only as they become
the germs OF new life and growth
of character.-Evangelist.
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RICE PUDDING.

To one-fourth cup of washed rice
allow one pint of milk, four table
spoonfuls of sugar, three eggs beat
en- with the sugar and little lemon
Juice, two tablespoonfuls, of raisins
and one cup OF apple sauce. Put
this in a buttered pudding dish,
sprinkle with a layer of bread
crumbs, bake until brown and serve
with whipped cream.
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Mothers, Save the Babies.

Summer complaint, dysentery and
diarrhea carry many babies to the
grave. Mothers, take waning and use
in time Dr.. John w. Bulls Baby Syrup
toregulate the bowels andallay inham-
nation. eve have used DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup for thirteen years with the
best result. We would as soon be
without flour or sugar in the house as
this remedy. A. N. Burgess, Grove,
Ohio" Ask your dealer for DR.. John
w. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price Is cts.
For sale by N. A. Snodgrass, 12N. Queer
street.
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Golf, the Bicycle and Churchgoing

am bound to say that to my
mind it is unquestionably true that
1t is much harder to get people to
come to church than it used to be
even a few years ago. 1t is easier
to leave New York on Sunday
morning than it used to be. The
larger number, not only of the
young men, but of family men, take
their "wheels" on Sunday morning,
or their golf clubs, and go to the
country.-Rev. Or. Rainsfo,d, in
st. Georges Year Book.
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Incontinence of water during sleep
stopped Immediately by DR.. E.
DETcHoNs ANTI DIURETIc. Cures
children and adults alike. Price 81.
Sold by L. G.. Matthaei, Druggist,
Mar tinsburg, W. Va.
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For HOarseness

Benz. Ingerson of Hutton, Ind
says he had not spoken above a
whisper for months, and enc bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar restored,
his voice. 1t is used very largely
by speakers and singers. For sale
by E. G. Williams.
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ThE lg0usEH0L,n.


A CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU.
Oysters onthe Half Shell.
Clear Soup.
Olives, Sailed Almonds.
Boiled Fish Oyster Sauce.
Potato Balls.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Drowned Sweet Potatoes.
Scalloped Tomatoes. Peas.
Mint Sherbet.
Paltridges. Fried Mush.
Lettuce. French Dressing.
Cheese Waters.
English Plum Pudding.
Brandy Sauce.
Coffee.
Nuts. Rasins. Fruit.
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MILK BISCUIT.

One pint -four, half teaspoonful
salt, four level teaspoonfuls baking
powder, two level tablespoonfuls
butter, one scant cup milk. Mix
the -four, baking powder and salt,
rub in the butter. Add the milk
carefully, roll, cut out, bake fifteen
minutes.
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Three things too much and three
too little are pernicious TO man-to
speak much and know little, to spend
much and have little, to presume
much and be worth little.-Cer-
yantes.
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DUMPLINGS.

One pint -four, half teaspoonful
salt, four level teaspoonfuls baking
powder, one scant cup milk. Mix
the dry ingredients, stir in enough
milk to make soft dough. Drop
by the spoonful into the stew, letting
them rest on the meat and potatoes
Cover closely to keep in the steam,
and cook just ten minutes without
lifting of cover.
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Hoods
said: You never know you
have taken pin till it is all n.U-
over" &c. c. 1. Hood & Co., UH#S
Propretors, Lowell Mass. y
The only pills TO take with Hoods Sarsaparilia,

The outfit of an oyster tongs
mans canoe consists of a pair of
rakes, pair OF tongs, pair of nip
pers, eating board, several Gull.
ing hammers, couple Of half bushel
baskets and an iron half bnshel.
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Lost.

Many persons have lost confidence
and hope as well as health, because
they have been told their Kidney
diseases was incurable. Foley 3
Kidney Cure is Guaranteed rem
edy for the discouraged and discon.
ISOLATE. For sale by E. G. Will
liams.
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For Pneumonia.

DR.. j. c. Bishop, of Agnew
Mich, says: 81 have used Foley's
Honey and Tar in three very severe
cases Of pneumonia the past month
with good results" For sale by E.
q. Williams.
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Teacher-What became of the
children of Agamemnon?
Pupil (after mature deliberation)
II think they're dead by this time.
Harlem Lille.
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The person who disturbed tue
congregation last Sunday by coughs
ing, is requested TO call on E. G.
Williams and get bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which always gives
relief.
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The triangular bridge al Crc5
land, Lincolnshire. is the Oldest
bridge in England and one OF the
greatest curiosities.
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The Spinsser Mani shall never
marry any one.
The Bachelor Maid-But perhaps
some one will marry you.-Detroit
Free Press
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I eklsnss AFnips sass

Tie BAk9 SALyEta t7e Netia Eersclts.
bruises. sores, ulcer, sals rneEnl, foyer
sores, letter, chaFped hands, 9hilbsaihs
congestion, eruptions. and IL positively
cures piles or ne pay required. Ii j. guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. NJ Il. q.
Matthaei's drug store.
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aPaps. said Tommy Tredwa,

4Paps,' said Tommy Tredway.
snow, Tommy" replied Mr..
Tredway, Il shall answer only one
more question today, So be care
full what you ask
Eyes papa
swell, go on
"Why don't they bury the Dead
Seas"-Harper's Bazaar.
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Rats avoid house wherein
guinea pig is permitted to roam at
will.
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The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

THE WEEKLY SUN PUBLISHES ALL
THE NEWS of each week, giving COM
plete accounts of all events of interest
throughout the world. THE WEEKLY
SUN is unsurpassed as an
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N4
aAlltNln

suffer from headaches, loss of appetite, loss
of sleep, lassitude III the morning drowsi.
ness during the day and a general out of
sorts " feeling If these conditions are
neglected, almost any serious malady may
be the result. Frequently it is some nerv-
GUS disorder or dread consumption DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the
best medicine for hard working men. It
gives edge to the appetite, makes digestion
and assimilation perfect, invigorates the
liver and purifies and enriches the blood
1t Is the great blood maker and flesh
builder. 1t cures 90 per cent of all cases
of chronic or lingering, bronchial, throat
and lung affections.
All too frequently, death dogs the foot
steps of the wife, in the guise of weakness
and disease of the delicate and important
organs that bear the burdens of wifehood
and maternity. There is an unfailing cure
for disorders of this nature 1t is DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t acts di-
rectly on the sensitive organs concerned,
making them strong, healthy and vigorous.
1t fits for wifehood and motherhood
TheySare sold at all medicine stores
During early childhood death turks in
every corner for these fragile fnnocents.
The mother can only protect her babes by
acquiring some practical medical knowl.
edge. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser imparts this knowledge For
paper covered copy send III one cent
stamps, 10 cooer cost of mailing only, to
Or. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N Y Cloth
binding II stamps
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= asy to Take
- asy to Operate

Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small In
size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. AS one man
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1899. THE SUN. 1899.
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WONDERFUL are the cures by
~ Hoods 6arsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Safsa-
parilla makes 20 as BLOOD.
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DIRECTIONS
for using
CREAM ia L NJ .

Apply a particle
of the Balm up in
to the nostrils.
After a moment
dra W 8 tro n g
breath throug h
I b e nose. Use
three times a day,
after meals pre-
ierred, and before
retiring.
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CATARRH
COLD " HEAD
ELY,s CREAM

BALM ALao OPENS emh sna CULDNl1EAU
cleanses the Nasal Passages, Ale
lays pain and Inflammation, Heals the
Sores, Protects the membrane from Colds
Restores the Sense OF Taste and Smell.
The Balm is quickly absorbed and gives
relief at once. Price 80 cents at Druggists
or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, SO Warren street,E. Y
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Miles, Nerve 4 Liver Plus

Act on a new principle--regulat
ing the liver, stomach al \ bowels
through the nerves. A new dis
coyery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
cure bilioasness, bad taste, torpid
liver, piles, constipation. Unequal
ed for men, women children Small.
est, mildest, suresti so doees, %
cts. Samples free at A. NJ. Gilbert's
Drug Store. Jan l6Iy
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RIGHT PRACTICES.

UNSWERvING IN ITS ALLEGIANCE
TO RIGHT THEORIES AND
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
To Make g Mil Ram.

Delker X LeRoy shipped on Monday, from this place thousand pounds of ore taken from their Gold King Mine to make mill run of it at the Ma tional Ore and Reduction Co.'S. Mills in St Louis.
 Mir LeRoy will start tomorrow for Oklahoma to look after some business and will go from there to St. Louis to watch the process of the smeltering of the ore, also to negotiate for ma- chinery to put into the mine with a view of operating it more extensively.
 These gentlemen have good reason to believe that they have struck it rich and will soon be taking out great wealth in gold and silver from their mine
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
FIXES MAXIMUM RATES.
Unusual Provision in the Articles of Incor- poration of a Proposed Railway from
 Duluth to the Gulf.

DEs MONIES. la. June 19. Ar ticles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state for the Duluth & New Orleans Railway company. It is pro- posed to build a line of railway from Duluth, Minn., to some convenient gulf point The company's headquar- ters are at Nevada, la. One peculiar provision of the articles is that in no case shall the company charge an ex- cess of two cents mile transportation for passengers and freight rates must be the minimum commissioners sched- ule or lower
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
How,s This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Halps Catarrh Cure
 F. J. CHENEY & Co Props, Toledo, Q.
 We the undersigned, having known F. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out obligations made by their firm. -WEsr x TRuAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio WALpING, KIxNAN < MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gsts, Toledo. Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Price, 75c. per bottle Sold by all drng gists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
rlena Volunteers.

Carl Glitsch arrived from Little Rock Sunday to recruit for hls compa- ny. As soon as the fact was known he had quite number of young able bodied men on his list. Tues day evening Lieutenant Hendricls ar rived and today the examination is gong on. About eighty men will be taken from this point and boys from the Indian Territory. Texarkana and all around have applied for chance to go Among the number are Geo. Dole. Allen Few, Mat ParkAi. and Mayo Robinson, all we'll known Mena boys, who will doubtless pass the ex- animation and take their de eoarture for Little Rock Saturday.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
TIT. mENA SUMMER RESORT.
An Informal Opening Last Saturday
 Night.

According to arrangement an infor- nal opening of Mt Mena summer re. sort was held last Saturday night. party of about seventy five from Kansas City, Fort Smith, Texarkana, Shreveport and other southern points had gathered at the magnificent hotel on the top of Mount Mena The evening was delightful and although little work remains to make the in- terior of the hotel complete, Mir. and Mrs. Gillis, who have leased the hotel, looked after the comforts of all their guests in pleasing manner.
 Land Commissioner F. A. Hornbeck and other officials were down from Kansas City and were we'll pleased to see the many visitors, enjoying them selves at the soon-to- be famous sum- mer resort.
 The little gathering at Mt Mena Inn Saturday night makes the opening of what is destined to be one of the most popular pleasure resorts known. This summer it will be place of refuge from disease and heat for many hundred people from the southern states.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
TO TAKE EFFECT JULY T.
ton Abolishing Kansas Metropolitan Police Departments.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 1s.-Gov Leedy announces that, in accordance with the specific instructions of the popu- list convention, he would issue proc lamation abolishing the metropolitan police departments in the six largest cities of Kansas, to take effect July 1. This will give the mayors of the vari- ous cities time to select their new po- lice officers. The scramble for these places will probably commence at once. All told, there will be about 250 places to give out The republicans will con trol the appointments in all the cities except Leavenworth.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
Bonds Must Go to the People.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Chairman Dingley, of the ways and means com mittee, called upon Secretary Gage yesterday and held consultation with him in regard to the bond issue. Mir. Dingley took occasion to inform MT. Gage that the house would hold the treasury department to strict compliance with that provision of the law which requires that the bonds shall be advertised in all parts of the United States for 30 days before any large lots of them shall be awarded. The purpose of this pro- vision is to insure that all persons of moderate means in the United States who desire to invest their savings in the purchase of war bonds shall have an opportunity of doing so.
The Mena star., 1898-06-22
 THE END DRAWING NEAR.
Gen. August Securely Bottled Up in the City of Manila with No Outside
 C0mmunIcationa.

MADRID, June 2L-Capt- Gen. Au- gusti telegraphs that he has gone into the walled city, and that he will be unable to communicate further with the government. All the papers say the government is satisfied with the prospect of Capt Gen. Augusti being able to act in concert with the com handlers of the European war vessels for joint occupation of Manila. As the city cannot hold out until the arr rival of the American troops, this would forestall the entrance into the town of the Tagalrebels which Spain supposes the European powers would not be disposed to permit.