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The Mena star., 1898-03-23
The Port Arthur Route band

The Port Arthur Route band discoursed some sacred and patri- otic music in Janssen park last Sunday afternoon to the great de- light of the hundreds of people who thronged the park that day. We suggest that popular fund be raised to secure music by the band in the park every Sunday afternoon, or what might prove more satisfactory to all concerned, give the band the exclusive privi- lege of refreshment stands during the season with the understand ing that it should give the people music every Sunday afternoon. Nothing could be more pleasingly attractive or harmless, and we are sure that those enjoying the enter tainment thus provided would patronize any refreshment stand the boys would conduct very lib- erally. What say you all
The Mena star., 1898-03-23
Good Goods Prompt Delivery

The James Vick's Sons, the seedmen of Rochester N. r., not only send out good seeds and plants but are very prompt in their delivery. An order for seeds and plants sent recently by us was received by express in as short time as could be expected. and every thing was well packed and in excell- ent order when received, especially the roses and plants which came fresh and nice.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

A boom has been started in fla vor of Fitzhugh Lee, consul gen eral at Cuba, for president. Since the close of the civil war the dem- ocratic party has never dared or thought best to place a man be- fore the people for that office who served in the Confederate army. Now they have an opportunity to do so if they can get rid of Bryan as a candidate.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

and vegetables have been raised here for years on small scale for home use but the Johnson fruit and vegetable farm is the first to undertake to raise vegetables for the northern market and our people are watching and patiently waiting results. Mir. Hooker thoroughly understands his business and we do not fear but what his efforts will be crowned with good resulta.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

The hand bills put out last Sat urday calling republican meet ing" must have been printed either at an office owned by re- publican and run by a democrat, or at one owned by a democrat and the job set by "true repub- lican," who let the democratic type get his spelling mixed.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

Postmaster General Carey says that postal savings banks will bring financial independence to the wage-workers; will make the habit of saving general; will bring hoarded money into circulation; will increase the actual capital of the country by one fourth; will reduce the current rate of interest.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23
WORK AT PORT ARTHUR.

The Port Arthur News referrin 9 to the building of two new dredges for the canal closes as follows.
 The three dre ge can complete the canal before sixty days, to it's present width and depth. It would appear from these plain facts that the much advertised injunctions are not clogging the wheels of progress at Port Arthur to any noticeable extent.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23
STATE EXCHANGES.

Arkansas will be properly represent ed bv a state exhibit at the ons"A nvnos;t;on. No one who knows any thing of Arkansas produce can douo' that her show up will be second to none.-Janssen Journal.
 The people have raised cotton uh'" they are poverty stricken ana nave elected lawyers to congress until hoet ty is about lost. Suppose they try oi versifieation in congressman as well as crons-and elect some farmers to con rress. s.-Horatio Appeal.
 Let's try now and see if we cannot have. at least, brief season of peace amongst ourselves. If we get angry and feel like quarreling and hRhIins' let's put it off for while and nave i' out after the crowd gets out of town Hot Springs Sentinel.
 The farmers of Cleveland county are reported to be planting larger acre age of corn this season than for sever al years. This ought to be the case everywhere. If we would become prosperous, we must raise our food crops at home. Magnolia Journal.
 A strong effort is being made to have cattle dipping station estao- lished at Eureka Springs. Printed petitions are being circulated for sig natures in all towns and counties that ship from this place, urging the lion. James A, Wilson, commissioner oi agriculture at Washington, to place one of these stations here. Eureka Springs Flashlight-
 We do not need so many new laws. Repeal the useless laws, and those that are not just what they ought to be. There is no reason why the next ses- sion should last over sixty days unless some future conditions should arise that would make it necessary to ex tend the session. The members of that body should endeavor to avert such conditions. -Sevier County Democrat
 Fannie Hopkins, who has been or trial at Jonesboro for several days. charged with murder in the first de gree. has been acquitted. She was charged jointly with Bill Worthy, her paramour, with the murder of her husband, Bud Hopkins Worthy was convicted of murder in the second de, gree and sentenced to fifteen years i'm mprisonment Sloam Springs Dem ocrat
 Arkansas people should live at home and board at the same place. Iris applies to others besides farmers Ar kansas factories should manufacture into cloth every ounce of Arkansas wool and cotton. We have the pro- ducts, the labor, the fuel and the con sumers What we need is the factories. We can get them by going about it in the right way.--Little Riy- CT Ledger,
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

Many of our citizens are beauti- flying their yards and planting gardens and fruit trees and vines, all helping to improve the ap- pearance of the town.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

Partisan politics should have no place in a municipal election and it is quite generally known that those who force such condi- tions have an ax to grind of some kind.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

No, the Star office did not print the bills calling a republican" meeting. Sometimes true" re- publicans get so mixed in their politics, or drinks, that they don't know what to call themselves anyway.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

Officials elected as citizens will be free from the dictation of party bosses and under no obligations to give fat jobs to hangers-on for party pap.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

The people met and placed a citizens ticket in the field Satur- day night. Long live the peo- ple-to the dogs with politics.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

The gentle April showers" and sunshine in March are booming the vegetation very rapidly.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

The citizens ticket is q good one and the people, regardless of party, will elect it.
The Mena star., 1898-03-23
VALUABLE BUSINESS POINTS

Tinware at the Racket Store. For a good macintosh. see Owen. :, See Owens large fur hats for si.
 5-tf For macintoshes call on R. S. Owen
 5.tf The cheapest store in Mena-tbo Racket Store,
 For fine stationary go to Jackson,s Drug Store il.tf The cheapest store Tn Mena-ths Racket Store.
 The celebrated Dr. Nassau corsess at the Racket Store
 For men and women's heavy winta, shoes, call op h. D. O"en' 5.u New white goods, new laces, paw embroideries at Gallagher's.
 Awls, hatchets, knives and forks braces and bits, at the Racket Store The finest perfumes in the city a, Jacksons Up-to-date Drug Store. Tiff Call on l.. W. Welch for shoes. Ha will meet all competition in price. If Now is the time to use bed bug pois on and Jackson makes the best. ll.u Still some of that buckwheat fIour left at c. A. Clark's which he sells at cost.
 Just received at l.. w. Welch's lot of mems Vici. Balls and ladies fine shoes. H Best bargains in Laces. embroidery. ribbons and silk thread, at the Racket Store.
 The largest bottle of extract of lemon for the money in Mena at c. A. Cark's
 Subscription received for any paper or magazine published, at the Post office Book Store 4tf Just received fresh barrel of xraut at Geo A. Clark's.
 All groceries sold at rock bottom prices for cash at C. A. Clark's
 Family receipts aud physicians pre- scri ptions a speciality at the Up-to.date Drug Store. lltf Call on L. w. Weleh aud examine the nice line of Ladies Oxfords and low quarter shoes 10 If Remember Jackson's Drug Store will be headquarters for base balls and all sporting goods this summer. ll.H New dress goods; new calicos; new percales, and a full and complete line of wash goods at Gallagher's.
 For the best of garden and field seeds of all kind, go to N M Roach, the wholesale produce dealer. l2st | tOW ID buc tune 10 ldkt u UiuUl medicine and Jackson sells the best good red blood sarsaparilla ll-tf It will pay you big to look through our large line of gents. women and chil. dren's underwear. GREEN S LEWIS Jackosns Drug Store is headquar ters for paints, oils varnishes and wall paper at prices to suit the times. ll.h We have over 500 samples to select from and will guarantee you a perfect ht in tailor made suit of clothes
 GREEN & LEWIS. You will find the largest stock o dry goods and clothing at low down cash prices. GREEN & LEWIS Remember if you want anyLhingm patent medicines. Jackson's Up-to-date Drug Store has comp lete stock. li'tl If you want to raise big crop on poor land, use Armour's fertilizer For sale by E. Willman, near freight de- pot, l2-4t Jackson wants your trade. Call on him when in need of anything carried In first class drug store He VIII treat you right. ll.s ". H. Delker will give you choice cuts of veal and other kinds of meal when you call on him at hls market on De Queen street v
The Mena star., 1898-03-23

Give us citizens rather than politicians.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS,
The City's Interest 10 the Wharf
Company.
MONEY SAVED IN RENDERING TAxts.
Receiver Duprcc'. Report ON the AZ
fairs of the Houston Electric
Light Plant. 4,

z
Galveston. Texas, April 4,--considerablc
interest was aroused In official and com.
merclal circles here tonight by the re.
port OF cay Attorney Smith on the Interest
the city has In the property OF tho Gai-
weston Wharf company. II was IN reply TO
a resolution introduced by Alderman Cog
gan some time ago asking fer the tutor
nation. The city attorney finds from all
the evidence available that tho city owns
one-third interest IN all the property or
the Wharf company from Ninth 10 Thirty
first streets, inclusive, except ,hirtuen lots
that were at the time OF tue compromise
In 1869 held 10 be exclusive property az the
wharf company from Thirty-iirst TO Forty
first streets now owned by. the wharf COM
pany--thpre Is no evidence that the city
fits any interest, The wharf company only
renders two-thirds OF that portion OF its
property for taxation, but as ii only rem
ders two thirds of the vaiuo efs5hc thirteen
lots held to be exclusively Its own, tho city
attorney concludes that that act Of ITSELF
il not sufficient to infer that the city IL
one third owner of the water front from
Thirty-first to Forty-first streets.
y conservative estimate on the thirteen
lots owned exclusively by the wharf COM
pany places their value at 100000; tho
taxes saved by rendering only two thirds
of their value through long series OF
years runs into tho thousands OF doliars.
The report was laid over until the next
meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
CRANE AT DEvINE.
He Spoke to Good Crowd of Far
mcrs md Thicr Wives.


mcrs md Thicr Wives.
Devine. Texas, April Attorney Gen.
eral Crane spoke here today as per ap-
pointment He arrived on the IL a. m.
train from Austin and was met at the depot
by j. A. Kercheville, the leader of the
Crane men in this bailiwick, with whom
Mr.. Crane dined.
After dinner, Mr. Crane. accompanied by
Judge Leslie Thompson, repaired to the
Baptist church, where the audience were
already assembled. There he met and was
introduced to many of our leading citi-
zens. This precinct is a Sayers precinct,
but General Crane was received with APP
plause. Ills expectant audience was COM
posed OF many leading citizens. their wives
and daughters, with farmers from the cut
lying farms. He advocated an enlargement
of the facilities for caring for the lunatics,
a revision of the public free school sys-
tenn so as to give longer terms an addi-
ton OF industrial schools to the free school,
amendment to the constitution TO permit
the school board TO compete with capital
lists for county and city bonds, investment
of permanent school funds. laws for the
greater development of n5w schools; he
explained his attitude on the text book bill,
advocated laws TO enable the railroad conf
mission to successfully prevent railroads
from discriminating against persons and
places in regard to freight rates; defended
his course in accepting pleas of guilty by
railroads in the rebate suits; gave an ac-
count of his stewardship as attorney gen
eral.
He strenuously denied having anything
to do with the adoption of the rigid test In
democratic primaries but said it was the
proper thing to do and Endorsed 1t.
He illustrated his speech with many apt
and amusing anecdotes, which elected ap-
pause from his audience
He closed with a glowing and eloquent
tribute to the grand old democratic party
and to grand old Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05

The most beautiful spring grade goods
in plaids mostly and come In what seems
ridicmlously low prices considering their
beauty You can get very good cloth
which closely resembles French wool Ring-
ham for 20 cents, and If YOU make IT. ON q
French model thera Is no reason why ~
should not make very elegant little
spring dress.
al of the new waists are made with
yolSes. this style being used by many IN
preference TO the bolero. although tho ho-
lerp still holds its popularity mud IS nome.
times worn In combination with yokcd
waists
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
COLLISION NEAR noNnAM
Two Engines Arc in the shops ms n
Result.


Bonham, Texas, April 3--As result
of head-ond collision here last nigbt
between two engines both are in the round
house undergoing repairs, Last night at
1885 O'Clock engine No, 1876 ran into engine
No TO- which was standing slili IN the
Texas and Pacific yards close TO the round
house. Engine No. lI0 had Just arrived
from TexarRana and as above stated was
standing slill and headed west. The other
engine WAS standing on the same track.
Presently IL was put in II backward motion
and backed about two car lengths and then
set in forward motion. Engineer Heck
saw this and gave the alarm 10 his fire.
man. Kelly Logsdon, who jumped from
tho engine just as the two made tire col
lision. No one was hurt, the only damage
done was TO the engines. Both pilots were
broken and the number plates knocked OIL.
1t is a mystery how the accident occurred.
MS no one was on the engine which was
nut In motion when they cDilidod and the
moon was shining very bright. No ono
was seen 10 leave the engine after II was
NIT in motion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

History is full of Instances y6cre not
only the worthless have been ldealized,
but the lnloving have been worshiped.
Almost from the time Mother Eve be-
gan to think about her beauty the wind has
bocn considered Injurious TO the CONF
plexion.
Fashionable lingerie is certainly some
what conducive to the masculine idea that
woman. when all is said and done Is buc
q butterfly.
There Is always grace and charm ia
childhood but II is unfair to leave uncon-
adhered the raiment of the little ones, on
10 deem IL OF secondary importance.
new crinlsied rose leaf. made double.
and in curious tawny shades. ana some-
times powdered like tho bloom of plum
has found u great deal OF favor. and APP
pears much GA tho drawn satin hats liDei-
ally trimmed with lace and osprey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
var conREsroNpENT.
C. II. CuIbrrson Expects % De Or
Icreh to CMhn,

Fort Worth, Teyns. April &c. u. Gull
berson, representing the New York Journal
and San Francisco Examiner, Is here He
loft San Francisco en- route TO New York,
bnt on reaching Newton. Kan. he received
n wire from tho New York Journal TO
romc direct to Fort Worth and nwnit or
dere To The Pest correspondent Mr cul-
borson said he thought his next inetruc-
inns would be 10 proceed 10 Havana and
act az war" correspondent for his two
nppers. He already hss brother In CUBA
sending the Journal stan letters. NJ chi-
berson ia related TO Governor CuipelSoh.
10 has lust returned from trip 10
Honolulu and has Travelled much OF the old
world for his papers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05

rcor alike can have the benefit of at least
5000 common school education. | want
y see our higher Institutions of learning
put upon a sound and permanent basis.
The chayitable institutions of tho coun-
Try should have their capacity Increased
so That the unfortunate wards OF the state
can be cared for in a decent and hunaue
apner. II ] should De selected 10 preside
over tho deliberations of the senate 81
Texas. exercising such power as ma, be
gwen me by the senate, would appoint
no incompetent or useless clurks or other
employees 10 be pensioners on the bounty
of the State government but only COM
petent and necessary men would be select !
ed. would exercise my energies and In
huence to expedite legislation as rapidly as
possible. !.
These are my views upon these cues.
tons and 10 carry them out shall
diligently labor as private citizen or a
rublic servant want 10 see Texas ma
terially. socially and morally the bright
est star In the galaxy of American state.
hood and her citizenship or the highest
order, and prosperous and happy. TO that
end, We have already suid 10 the civilized
world that the thugs cnd buns OF hfathea-
com can rot be dumped on Texas soil;
around her border we draw the line of law
snd order and within their unhallowcl
feet shall never tread.
] have no patience With those who arc
continually decrying existing conditions In
Texas. for / believe hat VIC have not only
the best State in the Onion. but the best
laws as we'll. and the best public institn
tions. and that the affairs OF our govern
ment have been faithfully and economically
administered. No doubt experience will
point out many Improvements that may be
heneficial.--"c changing conditions make new
Issues With this Brief statement of INV
ease ] go on trial before the court Of
public opinion. J. r. Cough.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
HOUSTON DAILY POST TUESDAY MoRNINo APRIL

minister. saying he did not think that two
nations made up of calm and sensible peo-
PIE would rush Into the untold horrors 81
war. Does he realize that Spain has not
only rushed into the horrors of war With
a people we can call q nation. hut she
has made war more horrible than any
other civilized nation ever dids
bid he simply inherit the idea that the
Spanish nation Is made up OF calm aid
sensible pcoples Or is IL one OF his pre-
sumptionss When he said Il would b. a
wicked aud cruel crime for this result TO
be precipitated. did he realize how de-
plorable We're the crimes committed In
Cuba, by his peopieg Does he know how.
easy II is for a nation to rush out 81 tho
horrors of WARP
@. II. Van Brook.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
A BEAUMONT BUDGET,
4 MIC PURCHASE ny 4 NORTHERN
SYNDICATE.
1t Is Intended 10 Raise Cnnaierc.
Morgan Steamers VIII Absorb In
snrance hnrRes--Excursion,

Beaumont, April 1.-The Post corre-
srondent was this afternoon informed that
a Northern syndicate had purchased ZOO
acres 0. land In this county, near the
mouth of the Neches river. the land being
a Fart OF what is known as the Grigsbys
Bluff The purchase price Is given at
$1,000. The information also says that the
syndicate purchased the land for purpose
of growing canaigre aud that they win es-
tablish a large tannery on the river boz
tween Beaumont and Grigsby's Bluff.
This afternoon a deed was filed which
evidences that William NJ. Jordone has sold
TO ]. L. Broussard and l. Il. Bordages 800
acres in the James Cornish league, the
consideration being Sll10. This purchase
is one OF several recently made by parties
who are preparing FOR "a big agricultural
scheme in this county
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
WYNNE At DENTON.
large Crowd Was Out tn Hear
Him Sneak.

HIN sUtNsts
Denton, Texas, April Colonel r. NJ.
Wynno of Tsrrant county, democratic can
didate for governor. spoke in the district
court room here today to large crowd,
which was increased by a Tarrant county
delegation. He was introduced at /
o'clock by Hon. Fitzhugh T. Hill, who
spoke in very complimentary terms of
Wynne and his record as a Confederate
soldier and patriotic citizen. Colonel
Wynne gave little attention to National
issues explaining that the contingency OF
appointing a senator is not likely TO arse,
the present incumbent being young and in
good health, and likewise the present
candidate: but in case such contingency
should arise. he, If elected governor, would
appoint none but free silver democrat:
Colonel Wynne says he Is running for
governor because he thinks he VIII make
a '.thundering" good one. lie spoke ABOUT
an hour and half during when Tune re
was listened to with great interest ana IN
terrupted by frequent applause
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
Spring CARNIVAL.
Fort worth 10 Build a Fine Au"i'"r'-
nm Exhibits for omnh"'

Fort worth 10 Build q Fine Audit"ri-
um Exhibits for omnh"'
Fort Worth, Texas, April 3.-'rho SPRING
carnival Ia a go. the required amount
some $4,000, having been secured TO pc
used In the erection of fine AUDITORIUM
The contract for the construction oil inc
auditorium will be let in q Few naFs' ~
means the rebuilding of the famous aprinB
nalace which was Fort Worths pride UNI
III leyelod 10 the ground by destFVctise
Are. The plans for the new structure nave
been agreed on They contemplate n pulln-
ing 150x2oO feet, beautiful In design lha
height to the ceiling will he GO foat, 10
the cone 10. with number of attractive
domes. There will be second story TO
the building, and the first show VIII pres
emf exhibits from Texas which are IN
tended for the Omaha exposition NJ me
end of tho spring carnival these Texas ex-
hibits will be sent on to Omaha The InAn-
agemcnt Of the spring carnival have bcen
asgured by architects and contractors that
the auditorium could be completed ID tme
for the opening, May 20. II Is ostlmat d
with a large force OF mechanics the build
ing can be completed in little over
mOnths time,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
TEXAS POLITICAL MATTERS
The DALLAS Municipal Campaign Has
Been Wound Up.
BARRY is IN THE LEAD FOR MAYOR.
-. Coughs Formal Announcement
for Lieutenant Govcrnor-Larse
crowd Heard wynne NJ Denton.

DALLAS, Texas. April 4.-The municipal
s..npaign In Dallas closed tonight with a
round OF speechmaking and final rallies,
M.yor Barry, leading candidate for the
,psyoralty, is seriously III at his home. but
Ma friends are not allowing his interests to
~ neglected. The struggle over major
ity OF the contests tomorrow Will be very
sharp
Harry is believed TO be the strongest
man in the mayors race and the one who
defeats him is expected to be chief execu-
tive. There is considerable excitement
County Judge Force has requested the
election officers to observe the law order
ing them to make a count of the ballots
avery hour.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-05
EASTER GIFTS.
A white PRAYER book.

white prayer book.
Any dalntly bound book of poems.
An Individual saltcellar in the form OF
silver egg. ~,
photograph OF any OF the famous Ma
donnas simply framed
china fornery filled with ferns for the
Easter morning breakfast table.
a dainty bit OF neckwear for each OF
the girls OF the family.
white silk Ascot tie for each OF the
boys of the family.
a light pair of Kid gloves for mother 70
wear 10 church.
bonboniere in the form Of an Easter
egg for each of the little folks.
A bit OF silver for ones toilet table.
a bottle Of fine extract or cologne
pot OF blooming flowers.