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The age-herald., 1898-02-25
Notice of Final Sett lement.

THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Jefferson CountyLProbate Court, Sth day of Feb- ruary, 1898.
 Estate of James Wilson, Deceased. This day came w. H. Wilson and Cun- ninghadn Wilson, executors of the will of James Wilson, deceased, and filed their ac- count, vouchers, evidences and statement for final settlement of the same. It is ordered that the 14th day of March, 1898, be appointed a day for making such settlement at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper. z,
 M. T. PORTER, 2-11-fri-3t Judge of Probate.
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of the Maines martyred sailors. After per- forming that sad duty she returned to the hospitals. Mrs. Sigsbee, wife of the Maines captain, has not received a letter from her husband since the disaster. She has not expected any, as the captain is a busy man. She received letter from Mrs. Scovel, written at the suggestion of Capt. Sigsbee, dated Feb. 16, acquaintng her of his safety and good health.
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In the Social Realm of
 Birminoham and Elsewhere


 Mrs. T. K. Irwin, of Mobile, Is visiting North Highlands.
 The Chnonian club will meet this after noon at o'clock with Mrs. A. R. Dearborn. The Cadnlean circle will be entertained this afternoon at o'clock by Mrs. John c. Henly Nineteenth street, South. High lands
 Miss Jamie McLester will entertain the Amaranth club this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 
 Mr. William Winston of Sumter county, spent Sunday and Monday in Birmingham with relatives.
 Miss Marjorie Catchdngs will give a masque party this evening to her young friends at the home of her parents on Ave- nme G. Characters from Dickens, Shake speare and Mother Goose will be represent ed by the young belles and beaux.
 The recent murder of Barrios, president of Guatemala, has naturally drawn aitten- tion to his wife, who is thus described: In New Orleans Barrios, who was travelling through the United States, met Miss AL gerie Benton, beautiful American girl in humble circumstances. Barrios took his fiance to New York, where he married her eleven years ago. Like the wife of Barrios' famous uncle the controlling principle of the beautiful American wife was ambition for great power. She was ambitious to be a rulers wife, and soon after the wedding the husband began overtures to end his exile He was soon back in Guatemala, and in 1892 was e,cted to succeed Barilas as president of the republic. At that time the new president was very rich and was steadily growing weatthier Heads of southern republics have way of amassing wealth, and placing it for safe-keeping out of their country, and at the abrupt close of his nearly six years rule last week, he left his wife in possession of estates which make her ons of the wealthiest wo- men of Central America. She was the am- bilious poor American girl.
 Mrs. Porter King, of Atlanta, has just
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THE ALABAMA HOME BUILDING AND
 LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Capital Stock. ss ss,oOC,ooO.
Receipts From Dec. l, 1896, to Dec. I, 1907
 eS7s,3II.e5.

9@75,31I.25.
 To admit that the building and loan busl- ness is not a good business is to admit that the members have not enough intelligence to make rules for their own benefit. If the investor is paid too much, the borrower pays too high a rate of ipteTest. If the borrower pays too low a rate. the investor gets too small a return.
 The 72-months settlement plan of 'sThe Alabama Home'' is satisfactory to all mem bers. The investor gets 10 per cent. per ari- mum accumulated Interest. The borrower gets the same rate of profit on his stock that the investor does, so that payment of SIP dues on $1, 900 loan the profit on une stock reduces the rate of interest to Ieo per cent. These are ideal figures ana Ws have realized them and are settling tn,s way every day. Now is a good time to join the association. Apply to
 ". V. M. ROBERTSON
 General Manager,
 e0oe First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 2-10-1m
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lover was sailor on the Maine, Alfred Johnston. The very day before the explo- sion ons the battleship Miss Bertha re- ceived h love letter from him. The young
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Erwin Schillinger who formed 0 part of the kings suite.
 Mrs J. J. Gray, Jr., and Miss Alice Mill Ter, of Sheffield, are the guests of Mrs.
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The Cadmean circle will be entertaine this afternoon at 3 o'clock by Mrs. Joh c. Henly Nineteenth street, South. Higl lands.
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Mrs. T. K. Irwin, of Mobile, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. A. Clisby, on the North Highlands.
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Miss Jamie iMcLester will entertain tn Amaranth club this afternoon at o'clock.
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The Cinonian club will meet this after noon at o'clock with Mrs A R. Dearborn.
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Mir. William Winston of Sumter county, spent Sunday and Monday in Birmingham with relatives.
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TO GET MODERN ARMS.
Equipped with the Ixrag- Jorgensen Rifles.

Ithas been decided by the war depart ment to equip the troops now at Manila with the best arms obtainable, and the St. Paul was ordered to take 1s,o00 Krag-Jorgensen rifles there. Nearly all of the troops under command of Gen. Otis are armed with Springfield rifles, in which smoke-produeing am intuition is used, and it has been deter mined to replace them with the su- perior rifles and smokeless powder.
 Much activity is noticed at the war department, and there is a well ground ed belief that the government is pre- pairing to send reenforcements to Otis. although it is given out that the troops which are to be sent are for the purpose of relieving the volunteers.
 Disouieting reports have heen re ceived from the commanding general a Manila and the government IS deter mined to be prepared for any emer- gency,
 It has been contended all along that neither this government nor that ot Spain would be permitted to send reen- forcements to the Philippines. because 1t would be violation of the a1mistice but it is now contended that as this gov. ernment has demanded the cessation of spain's sovereignty over the Philip pines and will not debate the question any further it has a perfect right to send reenforcements as it may see fit.
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WHO DID THE TALKING.
Fonr United States Senators Occupy Space in the Congregational Record That
 Properly Belonged to Others.

Washington, Dec. 27.-An examine tion of the senate portion of the Con- gressional Record for the last, or sec ond, session of the present congress shows there were 36, 329 inches, or about 5000 feet of printed de- bate in columns 311 inches wide, set in minion type At this rate each of the S9 senators mas entitled to ahont 400 ? eh Sen ator Allen. of Nebraska, is the cham pion long-distance talker of the U nited States senate and occupied over 515 per cent. of the entire time of that body during the last session. His remarks measure 2,035 inches. Senator Pettigrew occupied 1897 inches, being the second in yer. bosity. Senator Teller was third. He occupied 5al'inches, and Senator But Ter 960 inches. These four thus con sumed nearly 6, 900 inches of space out of total of 36,0oO. or one-sixth of the whole
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WILL BE PREPARED.
Navy Department win Buy Coal for War ships by the Hundred Thous and Tons,
 to Re We'll Distributed.

Washington, Dec. 27.--The navy de- partment is goi ng to be prepared for any emergency that may hereafter arise in the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans by carrying on hand enormous stocks Of nearly 500,0 tons of the best steaming coal for warships that can be secured. This supply of the most important of all sinews of modern war is to be systematically distributed in American ports most conveniently located for the coaling of ships for any operations the navy may conceivably be called upon to un- dertake, extending along the Atlantic and gulf coast line from French mans bay, Me-, to San Juan de Porto Rico, as we'll as to the commanding positions along the line of commerce which has already been secured by the United States in the Pacific ocean, stretching from San Francisco and Puget sound to Manila and soutnward to Samoa
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MRS. BURNETT IN JAIL.
line Woman Who TestiiisG That Siis Saw Man on the Collins House Roof Arr
 rested for Perjury.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 27. Mrs. May Burnett was arrested yesterday on warrant charging her with perjury. Her bond was placed at S2, 900, which she was unable to give, and she is now in the county jail. In company with a strange man. Mrs Burnett attempted to elude the officers by driving out of town in buggy. After being chased for more than mile she was overtak- en and brought back to the city. Mrs. Burnett testified in the Collins trial that she had seen a man on the roof of the Collins house early on the morning of the murder. This testimony was corroborated by Ella Buchanan, col ored woman, who claimed to have been with Mrs. Burnett. The next day the Buchanan woman again took the stand and swore that she had perjured her. self, and that Mrs. Burnett had prom ised to reward her generously for do- ing so. County Attorney A. P. Jet more is the complaining witness against Mrs. Burnett
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INDIANS ARE RICH.
Members of the Osage Tribe Occupy
 Soft Berths.
Are Aristocrnts and ScOrn Manual Lnb0r-Crow Creek Indians Are Spoiled by Too Much
 Visiting.

The Osagc Indians are probably the wealthiest people per capita on earth, are aristocrats and scorn manual labor, according to Gen. Pollock's annual re- port to the interior department. They own over 500 acres of land for each man, woman and child, each receiving an an nuity of over $200 in cash. As an illus tration, if an Indian and his wife have eight children, the annual cash in- come of the family is over $2,O0Q. Rath- CT leading his white brother in this re- spect, he prefgrs the convenienccs, lux uries and dissfpations of village life to agricultural avocation, he loves to sing and dance, and he has plenty of money to support his family in idleness.
 Indian Agent Stephens, of the Crow Creeks, reports that a serious nuisance and dctriment to progress, to correct which agents would have to cooperate is intertribal visiting, demoralizing to the Indians, encouraging idleness and nomadic habits, abandonment of the crops, reckless distribution of property as presents and neglect of stock. Ac- ton to minimize this mischief is urged.
 Capt. Cornish, of the Uintah and Ouray agency in Utah, complains in his report that there never has been any settlement of the claim of the Uncom- pahgre, White river and Southern Utes on account of the cession of about 8,000,- COO acres of land to the United States under treaty of 1880 in consideration of certain benefits. The agent says: Ut does not appear that the United States has ceded them any lands out side of their reservation; if the late Uncompahgre reservation is considered to have been so ceded it has practically again been absorbed by the United States. believe the government has appropriated from the Colorado land n large timber reserve, for which if seems to me the Indians are justly entitled to pay. The matter should be carefully investigated"
 The denial of the rights of these In- d;ans to hunt in their old reservation, in accordance with the Colorado game laws, is complained of as an injustice and violation of their treaty rights, and the agent recommends securing through congress some compensation for loss of the right.
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Reduced Rates For the Holidays.

On December 20 and 21, the Port Ar thur Route will sell tickets to points in the southeast at one fare for the round trip, allowing choice of several routes. These tickets are good for re- turn for 30 days and carry usual first class accomodations. Prices, routes and time to any point will be cheer fully quoted by the undersigned at Mena, and we will be glad to do all in our power to assist you in making an enjoyable trip D. J. CAvITT, II. C. ORR, Ticket Agent, Mena.
 c. P A, Kansas City, Mo.
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A sword for Admiral schiev.

Philadelphia, Dec. "A. Rear Admiral Schley was last night the recipient of handsome and costly sword, scab- bard and belt presented to him in be- half of the people of this city and other cities in Pennsylvania, New Jer- sey and Delaware, who contributed to fund established for the purpose. The sword, scabbard and belt repre- sent a cost of s4, 200. The blade is of fine Damascus steel, appropriately en- graved, and the hilt is elaborately decorated with diamonds and other precious stones.
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RELIGIOUS MANIA.
Edward Parkinson, Son of New York Wine Merchant, Makes Public Ex-
 Inhibition of Himsell

New York, Dec. 27.-Edward Parlxin- son, 22 years old. son of Robert Park inson, a wholesale wine merchant, {, was overcome with religious mania after attending services at Trinity church and hearing the sermon delivered by Rev Dr. Morgan Dix, which treated of the birth and life of Christ Trinity's fashionable congre- gation was beginning to leave the church when young Parkinson, who had wandered down lower Broadway, began to divest himself of his clothing and preach to passers-by. A crowd fol- lowed him into Exchange court, where he announced that he would preach for the rest of the day. Policeman Neumeyer tactfully succeeded in get ting him to the police station. There
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
Vine Hill Nursery.
 Mt Pleasant, Tezzas- BLHCK BROS., proprietors.
full line of Fruit and Ornamental Trees adapted to soil and climate of the South Write for Descriptive Catalogue
"sure. I do., replied Dewey.

Sure, I do," replied Dewey.
 Well you can have her if yon will pay what she's worth. She ought tobe worth as much to you as she is to me" said Van liz, with a commercial eye,
 How much will you take 2 cautious ly bargained the aspiring veteran.
 She ought to be worth s5 anyway Van Hiz put out, tentatively.
 "All right" said Dewey. i've got < with me to-day, but when I'm mustered out I'll draw $47 from the government and then I'll pay the other s2."
 The young wife, who was bride ID April, when she was married to van Hiz by Justice Murano, was comp'af sant witness to this bargain day traSs' action and gave her consent readily.
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Martin-Lee.

At noon on Sun day Dec. 25, 1898, at the residence of c H. Cole, in the west part of the city and in the presence of relatives and few intimate friends, Rev. c. J. Greene spoke the words uniting in marriage Walter Martin and Miss Nellie Lee.
 The bride, who is the v ungest daughter of Mrs. c. H. Cole. was daintily attired in pale blue cashmere and whire silk, while the groom, who is the we'll known son of Dr. Martin, appeared in the conventional black After the ceremony all adjourned to the dining room to do justice to the time honored Christmas turkey and delicacies provided by the genial hos tess. Then with few hours spent in social chat the guests retired to their homes, feeling the day we'll spent
 The young couple commenced house keeping in the neat residence recently erected by the groom. The best wishes of all go with these young peo- pie thus launched on the sea of matri- mony and the hope that their troubles may be little ones. ##*
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OuaY,s Defeat Predicted.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-As the date of the republican caucus approaches all indications point to Senator Quay's defeat If the present rate of aeser- tions in his ranks keeps up he will have few followers when the nomina- ton is made. Odds are offered at 3 to l against the reelection of Quay. All over the state legislators supposed to be friendly to Quay are rallying to the Magee standard and the cry of "No trial, no caucusv
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
OPTION TO lLoILE.
sl Dewey and Gen. Otis Dispatch . &avai and Military Force There to
 Restore Order on Che Island.


 Washington, Dec 27.-The adminis- tration has taken steps to safeguard American interests in the city of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, one of the Phil ippine archipelago. and 8 military and naval expedition is now on its way there from Manila Cable advices were received here yesterday from Gen. Otis. commanding the military forces in the Philippines. and Admiral Dewey. commanding the naval forces there. showing that they are acting in concert in the matter.
 Gen. Otis reported that he had dis patched two regiments and battery of artillery to Iloilo on army trans ports. and Ad niral Dewey notified the navy department that the cruiser Bal timore had sailed from Manila for the same place. It is explained that these officers are acting upon their own dis erection in the matter. and that no off cial advices have been received here to indicate that there Is any unusual law lessness in Iloilo
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Ireland May Reoresent us.

New York, Dec. 27.-A dispatch to the Journal from Washington says: Archbishop Ireland will represent the United States at the czar's peace con gress. The president has had the subject under advisement for sew eral weeks and, according to the hest authority, if may be said that a decision was recently reached, the archbishop having agreed to accept this most important and honorable nOst
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l,,ber.l Gift to B,ker University.

Baldwin, Kan, Dec. 27.-President Murlin received handsome Christ mas gift for Baker university. It was present of S6. 150 from Judge Nelson Case. of Oswego, for new library building in memory of his wife, who died few years since. Last month Judge Case also gave S500 towards the cancellation of the old college debt and now he adds new impetus to the growth of the college by this last gift
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Dav May Be a supreme Judee.

Washington, Dec. 27.--Chairman Day, of the peace commission, is said to be slated by President Mckinley for the first vacancy on the bench of the United States supreme court that may occur during this administration. In the meantime, it is stated, it is the presidents intention to make him a circuit iudge.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
For Missio. Work I'm China.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 27. Fl Lindus Cody, a wealthy real estate dealer, who is an enthusiastic supporter of President Simpson. of the Christian Alliance, will depart for Cuba January 9 for the purpose of starting mission work m the island in behalf of the alliance.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
VOLUNTEER BUYS 4 WIFE.
An iSes Bargnin by Which He Takes the Pretty Bride of Hfs
 Bosom Friend.

WllliamN Arthur Dewey, of Newark. $ member of sortnany D, First New jer. sey volunteersFsaome from the war. took fancy to the pretty little brida oi oi his bosom friend, Harry S. Van Hiz.
 : ! ou like my wife a heap, don't you ? asked the young husband.
 les, do," was the volunteers prompt and frank reply.
 Do you want her?7 asked Van Hiz
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Determined Uoon serf-Destructlon.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec 7.-At Oak field, Mrs. William Tanzer killed her six-mon ths-old babe with strychnine and took poison herself This failing to end her life, she secured her hus- bands razor and cut her throat, dying soon afterward. Temporary insanity, it is thought, may have caused the tragedy.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

It is too much to have to scratch for a living and for relief also. Hunts Cure will not help you in the former case, but will sure cure the itch, letter or ringworm, or it costs you nothing.
 Price 50 cents Jackson Druv Go I'm
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No End of rrouble at Pana.

Pana, Hl., Dec. 27-The Chris tmas festivities have resulted in innumer- able drunken brawls and encounters between union and negro non-union miners Eleven of the latter are in jail and as many more are nursing serious wounds.
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santa Fe Declares a DIvidena.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The directors of the Atchison, Topeka X Santa Fe Railroad company have declared divi- dend of one per cent. on the deferred stock, the first since the reorganiza- ton of the company. The former of fcers and executive committee were ~o-a1aotaA
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
Charged with Throwing Man oyerboa

New Orleans. Dec. 27 Capt. K. J. Post, commander of the Cromwell liner Knickerboclxer. and P M Mid boe, second mate of the same vessel, have been arrested on charges of man. slaughter. They are accused of throw ing overheard l.. Teuch, a stowaway, causing him to dro wn
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Proved a Sad Anniversary.

Ottumwa, Ia., Dec. 27. Robert Eel lows dropped dead here at the house of his nephew, George Hall, at din- ner given in commemoration of his fftieth wedding anniversary. Mir. Fellows had just passed his eighty first year. His father was a general in the revolutionary war.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
nic Decrease in Porto RIcan Budget.

San Juan. Dec. 27. Gen. Henry, the military governor of Porto Rico, re- duces the budget for next year from 4,000. 900 pesos. as under the Spanish regime. to 1,7O0, GOO pesos. He asks for authority to apply the custom house revenues to the improvement of roads and the cleaning of cities.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

Many household is sadaenss '.ssn oI, death because Of the failure ~ eertain hand a safe and absolutely sl;nute cure for croup such as ope .la ones Cough Cure. See that your i''s's pie- are protected against emergepsS kin .& Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
Stoves and Ranges.

A carload of the celebrateu ps ;,st' re, Beach cook stoves and ranges s.nre on ceived at the Lloyd hard" are ,i 'ss and eS' De Queen street. Please ea,' .oye ever anime the neatest and best s'0's l7.ti offered for sale in Polk county
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
Yellow Fever Among yolunteers

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. P. -Informa- ton reached here yesterday morning that yellow fever had appeared in the Fourth Tennessee regiment at Trini- dad, Cuba.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28
An Unexpected Answer.

Parent-Who is the laziest ooy in your class, Johnny?
 Johnny-I dunno.
 ..f should think you would knO". When all the others are industr'ous'y writing or studying their lessons "a0 is it that sits idly in his seatand wa'eu es the rest, instead of working h''' self?"
 "Why, the teacher" "-CiHcinna'i ''A' quirer.
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Ancient Americans.

Prof. Proctor asserts that 100 GOO 600 people lived and died in America be- fore Columbus discovery.
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he refused to give his name. He said he was disciple of Christ and would have nothing to say to anyone who was not disciple like himself
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Aa,ou.ned over inc Ho,,aays.

Washington, Dec. 2l. The senate and house, after finishing up the rou-, tine business. adjourned until Janu- ary 4, 1899.
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Geo. ". Kpowlton pays the h'gnsI1' g'ao1 cash price for hides, tallo", saots ~ belts, bees-wax and all kinds oi ,os ,se Located at N. NJ. Roach's Warenes,a 'seoa east of frieght depot on onepngf as'sf avenue, Mena, Ark.
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/Cure Stomach troubles. cold feet and hands, excessive menstrual flow, with Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab let's. 12 Inn
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

We carry the Joplin, Monarch ssr V, Calvert and Mena Paint ana isr Company's mixed paints ID a'' sy,
 JACKSON DRUG e0'
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To settle the stomach aud overcome the nausea of prospective mothers. take Simmons squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. f2 I'm
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Women Factory Employees in Russia.
 Among the 7so.00o people employed< in Russia's factories about 100000 are women A--<