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The Mena star., 1898-08-03
THE PRODUCT DISPLAY.

As one attractive feature of Mena's second anniversary cele- bration the display of Polk coun- tvs products promises to be first class. This might properly be called a business mems fair as the business men of Mena are insur- ing its success by the premiums they offer for the best of the va rious products grown in this county.
 Thus far they have responded to the committees solicitations readily and freely all entering into the spirit of the movement with a desire to encourage the farmers to bring the best specimens of their products for exhibition that day
 The farmers are having good crops this season and we believe they will make a display such as / was never witnessed in Western Arkansas before and it is among the possibilities that this may re- suit in the organization of Polk county fair.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Sunday School Convention.

The following program will be car ried out at the NJ. E. church in this city on Friday, August F: 9:3o Song Service. 9:l5 Devotional exercises, Rev. w. L, Compere.
 lo:oo Address of welcome, J. R. Legate.
 lo:1o Response, J. W. Feds. 1o;2o Song.
 1o:ao Object of convention, Chair man.
 1o:45 How can the work of the Sunday School be made more effective, Rev. II. k. Schermerhorn. Il;15 The qualification of the sue cessful Sunday school teacher James Massey
 11:45 The ideal superintendent paper, Miss Nora Daggs
 NOON. l:ao Song service and devotional exercises.
 A'fO VibH our pIcSSht 1-' school helps is there not danger of ignoring the bible in Sunday schooi work. Rev c. J. Green and Rev r. r Young.
 2:30 What relation does the Sunoay school sustain to the church, Rev " L. Compere and Wm. Flemings 2:00 How can the weekly review De made success, Dr. H. M. Dagg 3.30 Sunday school music, whaS ought it to be and how much sllne should oe devoted to it, J. G. Fair Miscellaneous business.
 II. R. ScHEMERHoRN'
 c. J. GREEN.
 Committee.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Allow grapes to ripen on the vine
 Do not let manure touch the tree roots.
 Worthless and decaying trees in the orchard are only harboring places for .vermin.
 New wood always bears the best fruit Remember this in pruning.
 Plum trees will not do well in sod Good cultivation from the start is necessary.
 When peach tree ceases to bear, the cutting off of the old wood will give it new life and vigor.
 Watering with tobacco water is one of the best remedies for worms in flower pots.
 A lack of potash in the soil IS often the cause of the fruit dropping from the trees prematurely. Applying wood ashes is a good remedy.
 Go over the trees and examine care fully for borers. Their presence may be detected by the sawdust Probe in with wire and destroy them.
 Scatter air-slalzed lime literally on the ground under the grapevines. This is recommended as a good preventative of mildew. It should be done now as soon as possible.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
THE CAUSE OF DELAY.

Since the removal of the county seat from Dallas to Mena so many brick buildings have been pro- iected here that our brick yards are unable to supply the demand and several buildings must wait until brick are made. This is the case with the college building and explains the delay in it's con struction. Those who desired to bid on its construction found on inquiring that they would be com peIled to ship brick here and thus increase the cost beyond what the projectors desired to pay.
 Besides this 1t was desired by the building committee that this enterprise should be q Mena en- terprlse-the brick going into it, as we'll as all other material and labor, as far as possible, should be from Mena.
 As soon as arrangements can be completed for the making of a sufficient quantity of good brick for this building the work will be commenced and pushed to com pletion at the earliest possible date.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
HOW HAMILTON FISH DIED.
A Personal Story of the First Fight
 Before Santiago.

From the New York Journal,
 The Mauser bullet that killed Ser geant Fish, the first American off cer to die on Cuban soil, passed clear through his body. Fish at the time was lying at full length on the narrow trail. Beside the aristocratic New Yorker lay his chum and comrade, Private Edward Culver, a Cherokee half breed, from the Indian Territory. Culver's body received the bullet that passed to him from Fish. Culver is now patient at the Staten Island United States Marine hospital, and the Mauser projectile is lodged, perhaps for all time, in the soldiers back near the spine.
 Of the great fight in the pass of La Quasina he says:
 "There was no time lost in the fight. We got the order to lie down when the first shots bagan to spout from the ambush, and was on my stom ach on the extreme left. Fish was some dis tance from me. Pretty soon l heard his voice ring out: Where's Culver?' Down the line bit answered some one, and before knew it Fish crawled in on my left and threw cartridge into his gun. It's a fine place, Gull ver,' he said to me, and the next in-
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Alongside the words of the gallant Captain Philip of the bat tIeship Texas, who, when the fight was won said to his men, Don't cheer, the poor devils are dying, " should be quoted the pretty senti- mcnt expressed by the captain of the Iowa, Fighting Bob Evans, in speaking of his men. He said: ''So long as the enemy showed his flag, they fought like Ameri- can seamen, but when the flag came down they were as tender as American women."
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
"MoSsBACK" DEMOCRATS.

The Arkansas Gazette very pointedly calls attention to the fact that there has been democratic senators in the past who opposed forward movements along the line of acquisition of more territory, as we'll as at present, as follows:
 There were United States senators who opposed the Louisiana purchase by President Jefferson a little less than 100 years ago. There were democratic senators who opposed the Florida pur- chase under President Monroe There were democratic senators who opposed the annexation of Texas, the war with Mexico and the acquisition of New Mexico and California to the domain of the United States. But they lived to see and recognize the fact that they were wrong, just as the Arkansas con gressional elegation-senators and representatives-wil live to see that they are in error Tn opposing great CT America.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
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 We the undersigned, having known F. J. 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. -WEsT & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio WALpING, kINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, 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 drug gists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
Reunion of Blue and Gray Veteran.

The committee of arrangements ma, in the Carder building and organizaa by selecting T. M. Carder chairman The following programme was adoptad. l. Veteran soldiers of both blue ana gray will meet at Jansen park on ina 18th of August and go into camp. ?. Reorganization; supper around the campfire; old tune war jokes and songs.
 3. Form into raks; roll call; proees. sion to join the celebration of the 2pd anniversary of Mena, August 18th. 5. Song-"When Shall We Meet Again.
 B. Roll call and break ranks, Camp ground selected in Jansen park. Come prepared to camp on the ground all night, August 18th. Com. missary will have beef and hard tack All veterans of both blue and gray are invited, especially those of the war with Mexico.
 The object of thls reunion is to have a good time generally,
 T. M. CARDER,
 T, c. BARNEY
 w. J. DAMS,
 COmmittae
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Thcrc are few who realize how extensive our market at Mcna is becoming for country products, especially eggs, chickens and but ter. Some of our grocerymen, among them Littlejohn & Go. are shipping large orders to Port Arthur and the chickens sent from here are on the Hotel Sabine bill of fare as "Rich Mountain chick ems" Large quantities are ship ped to the hotel at Mt. Mena and the dining cars take each day quantities of these products.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
"I Do Not Want AL"

We are permitted to publish the following neat little poem, written by a lady to her friend in this city. A note accompanying says it was sug- gested by dear sisters faith and in her great trial"--slowly dying of a cancer.
 do not want all the flowers
 God gives to gladden. our way do not want all the sunshine
 He sends to brighten the day Just give me bloom now and then.
 Just word of praise that is meant, The fragrance will make my life sweeter, The kind word make me content Just warm hand-clasp of friendship,
 When dark clouds gather and breaks, And my soul longs for compassion,
 To soften bitter heartache. Just tender strain of music,
 When life seems all out of tune, wave of harmony sweet to hear
 Through discord that comes all too soon. And, at last, when this life is over,
 When my trembling soul takes it's flight. Out into the wonderful mystery,
 Out into the darkness of night May God, in His infinite mercy.
 My name on the Great Book trace. And give me a taste of Paradise,
 One glimpse of the dear Masters face.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Unquestionably there is a good opening in Mena for some brick man with machinery to make good brick to open a brick yard. All the brick in the yards now being operated are engaged by private parties and none can be had for the college or court house until they are made to say nothing of the other new buildings that par ties desire to erect here this fall and winter. Where is the man who will strike while the iron Is hot and establish a good business?
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
A Violation of Law.

Every law provides a penalty for those who disregard it, Sickness is the penalty that nature inflicts on those who violate her laws, Indiscre tions of the appetite, neglect of the bowels, worry, over work, these are violations of law and the penalty is disordered digestion, torpid liver and biliousness, When such ailments make their appearance they should be quickly removed, otherwise more ser ious troubles are sure to develop A reliable system tonic is the remedy to use, and where can you find better than Prickly Ash Bitters. It strength ems the kidneys, cleanses and regulates the liver, tones up the stomach and digestion, and purifes the bowels, thus restoring activity in all the vital organs and vigorous bodily health For sale by F. C. Savage and Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

staut we were peppering away. There was perfect hail of steel and the dust was flying up in front of our faces like sprays of gravel. Fish had fired three shots, when all of sudden his head fell forward, and clutching his side be said slowly; Culver l am badly wounded. I can't live
 'At the same instant felt some thing sting me in the lower ribs and the blood began to flow through my shirt. Pm killed, too, sergeant, l said to Fish He made sign for water and I passed him my canteen, He pressed it to his lips and wet them. I'm done for. old man. Don't mind me Thank you for the drink. You'll live, Culver You'll live The sen- tence died with him. His great shoul- ders shook violently and with his gun stock grasped tightly in his hand, he expired. l began to feel faint and, after had emptied my magazine four times, the blood started to flow from my nose and mouth and ears l could feel my penetrated lung rattle with every breath. The stock of my gun was smeared with blood where ] rested my cheek to take aim. Once or twice tried to revive Fish by rubbing his arms. But he was dead beyond all aid. My eyes felt heavy and l heard a dull roaring sound in my ears Up and down the line the whole column was peppering away and not man was fiinching. I could feel my heart beat slower and slower. It became difficult then for me to handle my gun. Presently a Mauser ball came singing along and knocked the rear elevation sight from my gun. The shock was too much for me. 1 tried to fire back. My throat throbbed and the noise i'll my ears sounded like cannonading. l tainted. I cannot tell how long l lay unconscious But after while l came to. The line was still unbroken. Puff after puff of smoke burst from the ambush on all sides and the bullets seemed to come faster For a few moments a little strength came back to me and I put every shot where it counted The barrel of my gun got hot and the forearm began to shrink away from the barrel. Every time l turned to fill my magazine I caugh. sight of Fish with his face staring up into the hot sky. I fought as long as I could, but nature gave out and l collapsed. The bullet that came to me after it had done killed Fish IS still in my body and I propose to let it remain there. l am going back, as are the rest of the boys who are able, just as soon as possible, and I sincerely hope to heaven that shall find chance to kill the Spaniard who fired the Mauser bullet at Hamilton Fish, which have the honor to carry to-day near my spine.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Some months ago the Star took occasion to urge upon brick mak- CTS the necessity of preparing for the demand sure to come this sea- son. Unless the contractors pur- chase the brick from other places, the construction of the college must be delayed until brick can be made, and we desire to see this industry encouraged here. The first man to get brick machinery here and make good brick will make money.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
STATE EXCHANGES.

A family of Russians are in Do o. this week, looking over the sprro... 0a ing country with view to loo..,- and engaging in farming. If .n, family locates here it will be fol,oss by forty or fifty more families ,~s ~ wish to establish Russian farn,,s colony. De Queen Bee.
 Our farmers should SOW laroalu wheat this fall. Messrs Gus Hin ~. Jim Wallace, of Centre Point. How.-s county, sowed s2 bushels last fall .ss @ reaped 600 bushels this summer. ThsA beats SC cotton. What can be dono Howard county, can be done in Tin. River county The farmer who ra;s.s bread and meat at home is the ona ,uh- can be independent and self-sust.;u ing. - Little River News.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

The Lloyd hardware store, on ps Queen street. has secured the sersios' of Mr. W. A. Black burn, of lezarKana,, ., who is a timer and hard ware man v. many years experience. Those ol os' readers wanting anything ID ,i tIVSs ,,s fipes can rest assured that they Whi s promptly and properly served a .bs their work well executed under enS skillful workmanship of Mir. BlackoNi -
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
THE BEAUTIFUL BAY OF MANILA
Black Eyed Young Ladies Who Be-
 witch the Soldier Boys.

witch the Soldier Boys.
 An old United States naval officer, telling of some of the charms of Ma nila in the New York Sun, says:
 Many time lately have been en- wing the young chaps in the navy and army who are probably hereafter to be stationed for long periods over there. In my journeyings over the globe nothing has ever reused my sense of beauty as the scene on entering Manila bay. Why, the bay of Capri is not to be compared with it. The heavens were the deepest of cerulean blue, with not a cloud anywhere. The wa ter was smooth as a floor and wonder fully clear. The shore of the immense bay was mass of living colors Whole hills were an exquisite royal purple. Away back the great serrated volcanic mountains of deep black lifted them selves athwart the blue sky. Away off to the left a huge volcano was in ac- tion. Gaunt palms by the tens of thou sands and cocoanut trees stood up amid the flaming shrubbery. Banana groves ran close down to the waters edge. The air was pungently fragrant with spices and the song of myriads of birds fioated across the water to our ears
 "We had heard for months of the fc fn ha ot hn ofo Mo nila. So one evening half an hour after the sun went down, when the beauty and fashion of the ancient city was out on dress parade, midshipman and I went there. The Luneta is an elliptical park, where hundreds of prisoners were formerly shot to death. Hundreds of carriages were going in the same direction, and in nearly every one were two or three ladies in even ing dress without cloaks or hats. There were a great many pretty black eyed senioritas, who glanced at us from under their long lashes in such bewitching way.
 "The drive is along the shore of the beautiful bay, and the scene one of life, beauty and enchantment. There are some unique social institutions over there. On reaching the end of the drive all of the carriages haul off into an open space and stop and the people gaze at each other and nod in recognition; nude little Philippine peasants dance around and offer you light; the sun goes down in blaze of green aud gold across the bay: the moon beams forth, silence reigns and you sit gazing at the people. Gradually the carriages start off and drive up and down for an hour, then the band begins to play, and all stop at the paseo or promenade, a broad wall, with trees on either side and lamps which make 1t very light, even when there is no moon, and the moonlight and lamp light in the foliage form pretty com promenade back and forth; you watch the graceful, undulating step of the Spanish girls, listen to the music and take your only exercise for the day
 'I heard the older officers, who had been in Manila years before, talking among themselves about the Mestizo young ladies and their charming com panionshlp. The Mestzos are the creoles of the Philippines. They have Spanish, Malay and native blood in their veins In many the Spanish blood predominates, and then the Mestizos is most attractive human specimen. Some Mestizos are very rich and they go in the best society The Mestizos girls are uncommonly beautiful.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

The Star office received last week a nice large fire and burglar proof safe from the Alpine Safe Go. of Cincinnatti, O., weighing 1000 lbs. Delinquent subscribers need not hesitate about paying up as we have a safe place to keep all the money they pay us, as well as our books etc.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
LIBERTY.

Paley: To do what we will is natural liberty; to do what we will consistently with the interests of the community to which we be- long is civil liberty; that IS to say, tho only liberty to be desired in a state of civil society.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

It is safe to say that every dol Jar of gold brought from the Klondike region has cost the country at least S2 to say nothing of the suffering and loss of life caused by the mad rush to those much rated gold fields.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Nearly every enterprising busi- ness man and firm in Mena is in the list of premiums offered for the display August IS and 19, but if there are others who want to offer premiums the list is open to them.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. !
 Lucas County. ss

Lucas County. 9e' 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 eth day of De- cember, A. D, 1886
 L"s. 4. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally and acts directly on the blood and mucuous surfaces of the system Send fer testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY X Co.,, Toledo. o. Sold by all druggists. 75c. Halls Family Pills are the best. [3o-4 Drink pineapple juice for indioest;on
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Melons are plentiful in the mar -ket this year.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Mena's natal day, August 19, will be celebrated in great style this year and hosts of people will come to sec the two-year-old town.
The Mena star., 1898-08-03

Drink pineapple juice for indigestion at Jacksons soda fountain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-11
Cuban question Will be devoted TO the con
sideration of contested election cases ane
the general deficiency bill,
SENATE.

Washington April 1o,-1he week in ibe
| senate probably will be given entirely 70
the Cuban question. The presidents mes-
sage is counted upon 10 arrive soon after
assembling at noon tomorrow. II VIII he
| referred promptly to The committee on
foreign relations and the present under
standing is that no report Will he made
| By the committee before Tuesday. The re-
port may, in case OF tho development Of
| radical differences In the committee, be
delayed to even later day.
| There is decidedly strong opposition
| OH the part of many OF the senators who
are not members of the committee TO have
] the senate as body take up the subject
OF shaping the committees report con
temnoraneously with the committee and
it is not improbable that secret session OF
the senate may be held tomorrow with this
purpose in view. The purpose of this
movement Is, as has been frequently stated,
to secure as near an approach TO harmony
in the senate as possible and it is believed
this can be best accomplished b. having
the committee agree uron the form Of the
resolution before IL goes 10 the senate
for action.
The present tendency in the senate Is to
confne Tho congressional elimination 10
a declaration for armed Intervention, leaY-
ing the recognition OF Independence TO
come later, and II now appears probab e
that The foreign relations committee WA
report In favor OF this course, though not
without some doubt. II the meeting Of the
committee 10 be he'd before the receipt
Ct the message should develop that such
action can be secured from The commit
tee and In n way to insure harmonious
action on the report In the senate then
there Will probably be no occasion for the
discussion OF the form OF resolution be-
fore taking up the real question at issue.
Senators. as rule, show very slight
inclination for other subjects, and the
chances are that IL the senate does not
adjourn soon after receiving the message
the Cuban question will come In some
shape tomorrow. Yet it is barely possible
the whole matter Will be deferred TIL the
foreign committee can make lis report
A resolution scarcely can get through the
senate without arousng some discussion.
az there are senators opposed 10 any az
ton at all whether for Intervention or in
dependence. Senator White OF csiiforn a
is one Of these. and he probably viii dis
cuss any resolution reported. There are
several senators who now say they wi !
insist upon the recognition OF independ-
ence in any action taken and that they
will be heard from In opposition to any
measure that does not provide for me-.
n opportunity presents The civil appro-
priation bill will be disposed OF and the
naval appropriation bill Will be reporio1
from the committee and taken up later
In the week.