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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
REFUGEES SEEK roo.
Floods Drive Thousand. ma
Homes In Chi. n

Floods Drive Thoa...s.
Homes In China.
From the North ch,..
a about 20. 5000 stalwart Klaasyeas 'n y
sees. with their women ana sSs ss, 'sls-
VINO have abandoned their ~, salleisu
ing 70 the foods and conssa 'sss. ~
s'ruction OF their crops las, W.. -. =
nave recently poured into 60 saaass
ch'anschou procedures -. "
Within the borders al yar,oss
oy boat and BY land when -, pasa|
tieuiar army Of some "a "a - ~
passed through the territories j ',' ~
Aians prefecture bound ior III i, IS.
east the tidings were ii oaes IS w
across the wires to the h,sA - --as'
clal authorities al soochou r. ~ u
medlafeiy sent orders 10 The No.. -
likin barrier stations In ch,,s,.~s
fansehoa prefsctures 70 van \
hazards the further progress !. h.
refugees and force them 4 -
where they We're and awalt ~. 49,
plies from soochow. Bur II Ill. !.
all orders for their prsysn,so. s''s
the troops sent BY Goyeruor ~.
could not stop the invasion !, X. Z.
isees into Soorh0w or C,h,anv.As y. Y. "
risories- They simply ossrroa. /.
soldisFy. who. being forbidden !. !.
their firearms. were easg,y -.
aside by the mere impetus d Il. !.
safoFf mobs Of ragged men -.
and children. and the mob Vas -, {
1uil possession OF ,hs districts j, ~.
kuri. belonging 10 ch'anKcAou -
ch'anssha Of the sooehow prs,sr.w..
respectively. II appears TIA, Il. &,
.igeen decided 20 divide thsmss,s.. 4.
two bands 10 order TO relieve Is, -.
sure. and 20 as also NOT 10 4 Ia !,
we're a drain upon ANY cns slxsr
~ that would lneits the natives ! 81.
slider the laws Of self.preassYallon "a
arm themselves "a maaas 70 sgAs 4.
refugees, whereas al presest |. ! 81,
good humoFed. passive Fesgssznss i
the invasion of the KiangpeA rstsz,s,
where pity for their distress / ID
felt ny the more fortunate Awsisss d
the southern banks Of me yasgsss M
refugees appear 70 soliow mslI.ar
rules in forming an ereampmsA ia
az posting guards. etc. IL nfMm
points when they arrive IL aas
srsct two thirds % tbs wamea asa IA,
dren al once spread shanselss err
the fields ana paii np By he rcoss lay.
thing planted thsre-at The pr@ss:
tlns generally vegetables bears ii
while a strong soFes % mxn srsm !
covering party. armed gsnegallg ssA
clubs and ssayss The rsuaslassr Il
the women. chiidrsn ard msa ID III
meanwhile approach the Villages ask
bog Tor rier Or wheat. AlsAssgA i
many eass2 IL ii NOT hesEinE has setsst
taking what they can wlshnw, asslss
''by your leave 10 two haan sfr
Tho arrival % The refugees At Wings
they are able 10 ke, ries and ssgssaals
al iihItum and feed themselves . u
full. They rarely stay meFs thas r.
sy.etght hours At any one plafe zes.
inE from village % village ~ sassf
in a northcanseFiy direction. With ~
intention. they dselaFs. q appzaliss
personally 10 the governor q sneass
for the wheruwishai 10 tide sSss at
cold weather.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

The staid people Of caHenovia, = ~, !.
are wrought up over . SORT q 80 ~
scops entertainment. which wss 80 v,
tised 10 take place under me aa'p n.
Of the Baptist Church society. !.
church people expected sorne'nlh. "A
the nature of innocent tsblsaua, Nh N
when high-kicking and boxing s,,. ss 4
were exhibited the brethren cailss z
tho aheriff TO stop the show
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
Stamped Him in tho Face.

Alfred Ingerick Of Draper became
involved In a quarrel at the hotel OF
G. s. Portz in Morris, Pa, over some
unimportant matters. Suddenly. and
without warning, Gleason seized stove
poker and struck Ingerick on the left
temple. He fell to the floor unoon-
scious. Gleason then stamped him in
the face with the heels Of his boots.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
r.in r.n. on ,a- Jos. ..a ra,.. Ans.

Hzin Falls on the Jast saa rni-st AHA.
Reuben Restsnrust wheat IN to,
ninety cents ret Al. that's prosper.
lty. feel like sittin' on, and ysIIln..
Henry Hoscorn But you didnt rasss
any wheat.
Reuben Rcrtanrust--f know II. but !
guess kin borrsr OF them that aid. A
wave Of prosperity hits everything In
It's path.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Exchange Editor-i understand that
our sdltoF-in-ehlef has bean drinking
rather hard OF late
City Ealtor--i should say he hsd
peliEioas for couple OF days | stayed
with hsn last Night. ard be s&v war
Fnmors all The time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Tom What decent sort Of fellow
that chap symons 10 10 be sure.
Dick-Why DO ron think so7
Toni just mot him on the street
this morning for moment or two. and
he gave me one OF the best cigars I
ever struck.
Dick umph' Hs gave me an
atroclously bad one the other day when
he wanted to borrow IS. wonder
what he wants 10 get from your
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

A Kokomo man has come into posses
sion of an American silver dollar with
two goddesses on it. Lucky man. Most
Of us are satisfied with dollars with
one goddess on them. Kokomo agip
the world.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Friend Why ia Il tina. you chaps
always get inspired at the sight If 4
snow storm? IL tho diyins aflatr~
rampant at suoh timcs7
Trenchsnt Penn tthe celebrated no.
et-No. not exactly. AZ such times .
FELLOW has got 70 hustle at something
OF other In order to buy coal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Bslinda-W Why, paw. what do you
keep the lamp burning In the day time
for2 II doesn't make the room any
lighter. You didn't do IL last winter.
Uncle Hardacre Well. kin AFFORD
these here Injuries this year. Got
twicet as much fer my wheat as did
last year
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Gavin Don't yeu think Rogers q
going 10 extremes in accepting thai
new position
Bailsy-oh' don't know. He IL a
hrst-ciass salesman.
Gavtn--Yes: hut remember he wAs
formerly in liquor store. and 10 nov
going into a dry goods store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

y won BY beating retreats" said
Gen. Washington at the cloas Of the
war. WhsnsYsr found the enemy
too strong | beat a retreat
But you won many victories" said
CORVALLIS.
Well said George. with q Twinkle
IN his sys. doesn't a victory beat o
retreat7 ?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
Tho Truth Abo., n,

George" said the elder washing.
ton. why did you cut down tho cher.
~ tree with your little hatchet7"
Father, ] cannot tell a iia." said
George. y did It with my little hatohs,
because ! couldn't find your razor"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
lost .hs neeirr. rsrh.ns.

Aunt Mainland did the angels
bring little baby to your house7
Clara Yea. but guess the angels
are awful busy lately. That baby
wasn't half finished. They forxo, the
hair. and II hasn't tooth in lts head
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
In A. .. soos.

Mrs. smith found horss-shos ,e-
day. In oldsn timss they considered
that an onsn Of iuek--ao ysu think "
la
snith-weil. | should say 40. Why.
IL les genuine shos we can sell II
for $500. Let me zee II auieki
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Pathetically the Boston Globe ex-
claims: And still another temperance
lecture from the scaffold." The lecturer
realized the embarrassment OF taking
drop too much.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Japan would like to know whether
the death OF the Japanese sailors on
the Maine has any connection with
her troubles with Spain In the Philip
pine islands.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

1t was the last regret of JOHN Coch-
rane that he couldn't hold over long
enough to paint the sky with his own
funeral Grafton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Credltor-may ask whether Won
ever expect to meet your indebted.
ness?
Hardup Meet IL? why great sco,,
man. meet II every time 20 into tho
street, Don't you throw II into INV
face often enough -Up-to- Date.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

She Oh. do you know. | am eon-
pletsly infatuated with astroaemy.
Now. let's sss. where's Mars7 In the
westf
Hem the wsstf Well. guess
hardly. ia like 10 zee Mars set past
Chicago now that they think II 10 In
habitsd. This Greater New York basi.
mesa has Get them Wild out thsre.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

The bandits who robbed The bank in
broad daylight at Bayard, Nsb.. bare
ly got enough money to pay for the
ammunition used In shooting at their
pursuers. They probably didn't count
on being chased.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Edole-.George Washington was a
winner, wasn't he. par
rather What do you moan. Eddisf
Ehdle-W Why. he Ind three firsts TO
his credit. didn't heg
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
on. sympathntir wnm...

Miss sHagsby could r.,,,
him? lie has such nobtlttv -.
bravery and courage. o'eh
Miss interchangeable must Inv.
he'd never have proposed. y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
A Friendly Word 10 ntc..,d r.,.

We understand it's In the play-that
Shakespeare meant. Of course
That you should stride about ana
yell, MY kingdom for horra !,
But times have changed and folts III,
freeze you cold az any iclcle
Unless you sing out after this NV
kingdom for BICYCLE ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

It's an easy matter for a girl to fail
in love with a shiftless man, but when
she has to take in washing to support
him-aye. there's the rnb.-Ex.
The mutual disappointment OF bus-
band and wife is one Of the most pitt
full things in the world.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

]. Sterling Morton Is to call his news
paper THE Dynamo" This has the
advantage that any old issue can still
be called "the current number"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

It is urged that street car conduc-
tors should be provided with seats. II
would be good idea. too. to provide
passengers with them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

The Spider Come In. mr. frsra,. and
sells you nice. cheap suit,
The Fly What. DO you do business
on the Sabbath
The Spider Achl Dis aint pisn.~s,
pis vas charity. sails SO chssps--Up.
to Date
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

ne. Phrenolosiata locate bensvolsnes
exactly az the top Of the head.
.s sne--- fes, as fsr away from the peck.
etbook az possible 800
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

The Denver Times says: AN Indian
chief will sell anything but his blan-
ket." He is completely wrapped up
in it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

1t is said that contentmsnt Is bet
ter than riches-but most people are
willing to take chances with the riches.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

It's great pity men can't find an
insurance company willing TO take
risks on their air castles.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

OTHER Hubbard"
Ia the oldest wom-
an cri m inal In
the United States
and Pop" White
claims the distinc-
ton of being the
patriarch of the
masculine ig h L
fingered fraternity.
Mother Hubbard
A. 81 ..a. ola anH
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Although women frequently handle
each other without gloves there are no
female pugilists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

States and their lives are a part Of the
criminal history of nearly every great
city.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

The trouble with most young men Is
that they do not understand the dignity
of manual labor. They do not realize
that honors and fortune may be more
readily realized outside OF the so-called
learned professions than in them and
that II Is Just as honorable to swing
the hammer or to hold pillow as II is
to make speech in court or amputate
a limb. The lesson young men should
be taught as early as possible Is that
Il is not so much what a man does for
D living vs. II is how well he does II,
md thes 7sanual labor is as honorable
q any ether.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

A word to the wicked is sufficient.
II You call him a liar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Mr.. Choate reiterates the proposition
that the law Is the noblest profession,
and remarks in defense Of the fact that
lawyers defend criminals whom they
know to be guilty and have them ac-
quilted, IL possible. by breaking the
law. 1T is only out Of the contest Of
facts and of brain that the right can
ever be evo1ved-only on the anvil Of
dicussion that the spark of truth can
be struck out" But far more frequent
ly 1t Is the truth that Is struck In; and
again, would lawyer defend a pow
erty-strichsn criminal known to be
guilty through respect for truth and
the moralities? Then. too. the medical
and some other professions have few
claims that ought TO be recognized.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
VETERAN CRIMINALS.
MOTHER Hu6BARD's" LONG
CAREER OF CRIME.

Pop" white ths Most Venerable Som.
Man and Thief in she Unised states
He Is Also nssweea Eighty and Ninety
Years Old.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Money talks pretty coRclusivsly ~
smes, bat occasionally its gets ratified
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
Then aad Now.

time ceurte0
= maiden.
No Muse. Grace or
Goddess m Q = Q
witehinsly fair,
I turned 10 her
slancss X .
buds 70 the sun
shine.
II Ell soft-speken
speeches enrap-
tured the air.
I dreamed We would
live in y cottage
am kaMNfed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
GETTING EVEN WITH HER.

This happened in Philadelphia. The
huge hat OF the sweet young lady In
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

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The Mena star., 1898-06-29
READING OLD LETTERS.
Their Contents Are Like Voices from the Dead and Give One
 the Shfvers.

''I have been looking over old family letters all this dreary afternoon,' she said, drawing up luxuriously stuffed chair cozily to the fire and indicating another to the man who had dropped in to tea, ''and it has given me the shivers! l am gladder than you think that you came in to interrupt me. It seems so strange and weird to read the words actually penned by those who are dead and gone, speaking of their daily human life, with its small interests and anxieties, all so insig~ niticant now, and of their loves and hopes and everyday possibilities, so like our own. And underneath all the general cheerfulness and lighter vein of correspondence there Is always the minor note of human suffering illness, disease, death. I declare, as I sat alone, hearing only the faint crack ling of the paper as 1 opened the let ters folded long since by unseen hands, and read of the old, familiar people who have passed out of my existence into the silent land, felt as if life were too sad for words and that I, too, was a ghost of the past, standing on the brink of the great sea whose shores are covered with the wreckage of human hopes and ambitions. Is life worth the living?' I said to myself, feeling bluer than indigo.
 Just then the maid brought up your card and said tea was ready. Oh, I cannot tell you how comfortable and human it sounded! There are some lovely hot buttered scenes in the kitchen. Will you ring for them? Thanks, so much. After all, the world is very ndce place to be in. Mary. bring the tea table close to the fire; and now, Mir. Brown. do tell me all the latest gossipl"-N,. Y, Tribune
The Mena star., 1898-06-29
IN THE NURSERY.
Important Points In the Care of Chii- dren for the Consideration of
 Careful Mothers.

The long-cherished theory that . child Is made bow-legged if he is per nitted to stand at an early age is al- most exploded. A few physicians still hold Co 1t. ars-s
 ssThere Is only one chance in 10000 of his becoming bow-legged," said . surgeon. watching bright six-months- old balancing himself on his feet in his mothers lap. But l would not run the tcn-thousandth part of risk"
 Other physicians pooh-pooh the old belief. and affirm that there Is no dan ger of any evil resulting from babies standing. Nature, they say, would not give the inclination to stand without at the same time providing the power. Crooked legs and curved ankles are, they claim. in 10 cases out of 20, pro- duced by insufficient nutriment and rickets.
 Each mother must exercise her own judgment in the matter of allowing her baby to use his legs. If be is a slen- der, wiry child, with little superfuous stand for a few minutes at time, from as early an age as five months. On the contrary, fat. bouncing child should not be permitted to bear his weight at so early an age, and, indeed, will not probably manifest desire to do so.
 Competent nurses declare that curved legs are apt to be produced by putting too many diapers upon a child at once. The folded napkins form a wad of eight or ten thicknesses of linen or cotton, that is kept constantly between the legs. It is only a natural conse- quence, if they are forced out of shape. When large outer diaper is used. the inner one should be smaller. More than two should never be worn at one time.
 Should ankles show any tendency to curve, as those of delicate child some times do, ankle supports may be pro- cured at any large shoe store. They are made of leather and worn inside the shoe. They should be fitted to the foot, and will cause no discomfort after the child becomes accustomed to them. At first they should be worn only few moments each day, the length of time being increased gradually.
 A baby's mouth should be washed every day with the same regularity that a grown person observes in brushing his teeth. IL is especially necessary, if the child has any disposition towards canker sore mouth. Symptoms of this should be closely watched for and promptly dealt with. trifing canker may develop into troublesome ulcer, and the disorder become painful, if not actually dangerous. The ulcers spread rapidly, and what began with @ tiny spot has been known to cover not only the mouth and throat, but to extend the whole length of the alimentary ca nal. This may be avoided. however, If the case be properly treated as soon as the first soreness appears. A tea spoonful of chlorate of potash should be dissolved in a glass of water. and a half teaspoonful given the child every hour. Ten drops of carbolic acid may be added to another tumbler of water and the baby's mouth washed out every hour with soft bit of linen dipped in this. Should there be any tendency to constipation at such time, a teaspoon ful of sirup of rhubarb is an excellent athartic.-Christian Terhune HerriclS in Housewife.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29
For Sale or Trade.

The Kansas City meat market on Sherwood avenue. Shop and fixtures. A splendid business, receipts from $10,000 to SIP. 900 per year. Enquire at the Kansas City Market or at the Star office. 24 If.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29
Stoves and Ranges
"A If.

A carload of the celebrated Bridge &
 Beach cook stoves and ranges just re- ceived at the Lloyd hardware store on De Queen street. Please call and ex- anime the neatest and best stove ever offered for sale in Polk county. 17-tf
The Mena star., 1898-06-29

BAPTIST CHURCH. Services every Sunday at Il a m. and s p. m. Sunday school at 9;45 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even ing. W. L. CoMPERE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29

MENA LODGE, K of P. No. 1OO-Meets i Castle Hall in Blocksoms block on Monda evening of each week. c. W. Knowlton, c. c J. II. Hamilton. K. of s. R.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29
WHY WORRY Use our Hy-


ADTEC WHY WURK4Y Use our Hy- L-HLiLo genie Menses Guard Gives an easy mind, Lasts lifetime, Guaranteed send prepaid sl,00, Everything in rubber goods. Write for prices.
 COLE CHEMICAL co. 2SS Evanston, Ave.
 Chicaeo, III.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29

CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Services every Sun day at II a. m. and D. m.; Sabbath school al 10 8. m. c. P. YoUNG, Pastor. ..s
The Mena star., 1898-06-29
CHURCH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church bnilding gcornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets. Preaching at ii a. m. and 80 D. m.; Sunday school at 9:80; prayer meeting at o'clock. Y. P. s. c. E. at 6 80 D. m.
 H. K. ScHIMERHoRN, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29

NJ. E. CHGRCH SOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at Il a m. and 100 p. m; Sunday school at 10 a. m.; Epworth League meets Monday at s p. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
 c. J. GREENE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29

Meets in regular session on Thursday evening of each week. J. c. Byers, c. C.; W. Iva Matheny, Clerk
The Mena star., 1898-06-29
SOCIETIES.

AZ F.& A. NJ. Dallas Lodge No. 12S-Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at ' o'clock. Thad M. Carder, W. M.; V. Pertel, secretary.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ser vices at Il 8. h. and p m at the school house.
 JAMES MASSEY, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29
VALUABLE BUSINESS POINTS.

Fly paper at Jackson's Drug Store. See Owens large fur hats for si.
 5-tf Office supplies at Post-ofiice Book Store.
 Candy always fresh at Post-office Book Store.
 Candy always fresh at the Postoffice Book Store. 1s-tf R s. Owen has Hamilton Brown shoes for sale 17-tf Croquet sets can be found at Post office Book Store.
 Fishing tackle of all kinds at the Postoffice Book Store. 1s-tf Base ball bats, masks, gloves, etc. at Postoffice Book Store. 1s-tf Tablets, slates, pencils, etc, at the Postoffice Book Store. 15-tf The Arkansaw store handles all kinds of country produce. 2t
 For rubber Stamps, pads, etc, call at Post-office Book Store.
 Farmers who have fine timber for sale call on Green & Lewis. 17-tf  Drink pineapple juice for indigestion at Jacksons soda fountain.
 New white goods, new laces, new embroideres at Gallagher's.
 For mems fine straw hats call on R. s. Owen on Pickering ave. 17.tf Hammocks and croquet sets in ali grades at Postoffice Book Store. 18-tf All the late magazines, paper, nov els, etc, at Postoffice Book Store 1S-tf For any kind of an ice-cold drink go to Jackson's up-to-date soda foun- tain.
 Banjo, guitar and violin strings, mu- Store. 18-tf
 Wanted at the Arkansaw store, few dozen large frying chickens every week. 2t
 The latest novels at the Post-office Book Store
 New dress goods; new calicos; new percales, and full and complete line of wash goods at Gallagher's.
 Bring your butter, eggs and chick ems to the ArkaDsaw store and ex- change them for groceries or cash. 2t
 We carry the Joplin. Monarch, Vane Calvert and Mena Paint and Paper Company's mixed paints in all colors. 4 few cheap lots and 6 good ten-acre tract of land, all in the cor poration, for sale cheap Call on Ewin at his grocery on De Queen st 1s-tf Don't forget the w. J, Lloyd Hard ware Store for blows, the largest stock and lowest prices. Repairs for all blows on hand,-J. W. CARY, man. ager. 6tf
 Will receive at the Racket Store in a short time large assortment of lace. 10-ounce hats. Ind. linen dotted Swiss, Victoria lawn, lots of shirts, cheese cloth, Satchels, and ready-made cloth ing. 1s-tf
 Farmers when in Mena drive your team to the o. K. Wagon Yard. It will be sheltered and we'll cared for. You can also get a good price for vour produce. Location one block south east of fright depot. 15-tf c. D. Nichols, the DeQueen street meat market man, keeps full supply of choice meats, cured and fresh, constantly on hand, the best the market affords in its season. If
 Large we'll ventilated rooms for rent over the Hudglns' store building on Sherwood avenue one block west of the depot. For information call at store or at this office. 14-tf Geo. W. Knowlton pays the highest cash price for hides, tallow, wool, pelts, bees-wax and all kinds of roots. Located at N. NJ. Roach's warehouse east of frieght depot on Sherwood avenue, Mena, Ark. 22-tf
 For Sale or Trade.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29

CITY COUNCIL-Regula meetings at CouI cil Chamber on the first Tuesday evening ( each month. Mark Whayne, mayor; l. Jones, recorder.
The Mena star., 1898-06-29

KNIGHTS OF EQUITY-Meets every Thurs day night at Masonic hall.
 J. C. BYERs, S. K. c.