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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

Wednesday evening some excitement
was oecasioned in the east end Of town
by 9 blazing due at the home of George
E. Lyons, on Lafayette and East
streets. Fortunately the flames were
discovered in time and extinguished
with Slight damage.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

All this week, street contractor Ar
thur Leblanc has been busy plowine
up the sides of the treets,pfepatrators
to grading them as soon as tt2e wealth
settles. Horse racks ar have
all been pulled up and fee given
for the scrapers. II suitab!B TRANCE
ments car be made the patent road
grader belonging to the parish viii he
obtained, PM in thnroteh repair and
IgiYen q chance 70 display what il can
do when properly handled.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

Our frieni NJ. V. Lampman had the
sad misfortune this week to Use his
son Guy, agei Il He died last sun
day night after a lrief illness. He was
bright AL 6.ots lt5tlaf.lf) ".
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

Mule and horse dFoyers are almost
weekly visitors TO this Place So many
farmers are going into cane culture
this year and supplying themselves
with substantial work teams, that near
~ all Of the dfovers manage to find
sale for their animals.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Building and Loan Association was
held last "Wednesday and the money on
hand was bid in by i. o DpIe who got
$1,000 at a premium Of 81 PEI cent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

Last Saturday week, daring the
storm at Cote 6elee 4 bay stack WIS
set on fire BY The lgatniag and nii9e
hogs that were sleeping a5ont i We're
lireIn Nnn.taI-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

The Lake Charles Press says that n
of the Nebraska ladies remarked that
Louisiana was justly entitl d to the
name sunshine and roses, and one thing
was particularly prominent which
speaks volumes for her people, and
that was the nice church edifces and
school buildings.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

Fine, flt, w Icy oysters were selling
here this seek n s. cents . Hundred
in the ahsl Cool living ought to BE-
eli ap At such prices as these for the
luscious hivaises.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

The Royal Band gave a reception
and lunch Tuesday ut their band hall
b honor IF their brother band from
Ahbeville. A committee in their large
band wagon met the Abbeville band
on the arrival Of the morning train and
conveyed them down town and then
to the band hall when a most delicious
lunch was served and enjoyed by all
both band members.-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

The new cottage Of Esariste Trahan
on Lafayette street near the corner OF
Main is about completed and looks
quite coy. 9. P. Carlin was the car
penter and bQiider.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

When the improvements are com
plete N. 0. Bnurque the State street.
jeweler will have one 81 the prettiest
shops in tosn. The pparirg, shelly
ing and fixtures are very neat
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

There never were 50 many prespec-
tors and new settlers in southwest
Louisiana a. the present. winter anu
there is a great iafuy Of needed capt.
tai to develope This country.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
THE "dRAys" WON'T LAG.

Yes. I've been to town, Susanner An they're powerful stirred up thar; There's a soldier in blue uniform Atallxin' on the squar; An he lows that we must rally Onct ag'in around the flag An when it comes to fightin' The 'Grays' won't lag. An he says the men at Washington Have called for volunteers; You ought to've seen the boys in gray Slit their throats a-givin' cheers, When he asked for all the able men As honors our old flag. I guess the fellow soon found out, The "Grays" won't lag. When it comes to voluDteerin' An a battle for the right, guess the boys that wore the gray Will be thickest in the fight An 1 guess that when they're marchin' Underneath common flag That the boys in bull discover, The "Grays" won't lag. When the fightins growth hottest An the battles at its worst, If any goes to runnin'
 The "Grays- won't be ths first But they'll set their teeth the tighter An rally round the flag, For when it comes to tightin', The s'Grays" won't lag.
 u F HOOVER. nooox .lx
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
The Cinder Pit.

The most noticeable improvement going on in the switch yards at the present time is the construction of the big cinder pit just below the round house. A big force of laborers have been at work for couple of weeks ex- cavating and building the foundation walls.
 It will be several days yet before the track over the pit upon which the en- zines are to stand while the cinders are being cleaned out will be complet- ed. At the same time a track will be laid down at the side of the pit six or eight feet below the level of the ground. This will be used to run flat cars down on to haul the cinders out of the pit to be used on the road bed.
 A Star reporter while inspecting the work was informed by Supt. McMahan that while no orders have yet been re- ceived they were expecting soon to re- ceive orders for the erection of several more stalls to the round house. The present capacity is insufficient. At all times more engines are left standing outside of the round house than are placed in it.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
Frisco Line.

The St. Louis & San Francisco rail- road is the direct through car route to points in Southwest Missouri, South ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri tory and Texas
 The most direct route to St. Louis and the East. Double daily vestibuled trains. Free reclining chair cars; observation and drawing-room sleep CTS; Harvey dining halls. Ask your nearest ticket agent for full particu- lars, or write GEO. T. NICHOLSON, Gen'l Pass. Agt,, St. Louis, Mo.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
Notice.

There viii be district meeting of the Ouachita association of the Baptist Church with the Hickory Creek Church on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in May at 10 a. m.
 Introduction sermon by Eld. II. C.. Riding; Missionary sermon Sunday at II a. m. by Eds. E. F. Cannon and Lem Riding 1st query, What is the difference between Church and King dom?"-B. F. Cannon and J. J. Hol- kins; end query, Shall one Church infringe on sister Church by receiv- ing an excluded member into her fellowship? B. Duck and $. A. Neighbors.
 com F. s. JAMES.
 o'n JOEL F. STANDS.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11

ters; Gap Springs James Barlow and Daniel Lawrence; Cedar, w. 5, Stin- nett and J. ]. Jacks; Eagle. Bert Green and w A. Harwell; Freedom Samuel Rind and R T. Csnnally; Faulkner; J.. R Moore and T R rsons.
 The above named gentlemen are all representative citizens and will no doubt do all in their power to assist in the good work.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
The Open Session.

The Woman's Literary club of Mena gave its open session at the opera house Thursday evening. The large number of invited guests were most charmingly entertained with pro- gram consisting of literature. music, dancing and delicious refreshments, until very late hour.
 The president, Mrs. J. r. Thayer, opened the meeting by few choice remarks and she was followed by a program that was as choice as the guests could have wished it to be-
 Mrs. E M. Greens paper on War" deserves special mention as literary production. The recitation by Mrs. Dunn and the song in consume by Mrs. Joe Frady and Mrs. Roach were received by the guests with unusual appreciation.
 The refreshments. consisting of ice cream, straw wberries and cake, were served after the literary program was finished. During this time the young folks cleared the floor in the front part of the hall and proceeded with a dance which they enjoyed until after midnight.
 The ladies of the club should feel highly pleased with their efforts, for as literary and social event it was a most pleasing success
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
Committee rIeeting.

The executive committee appointed to look after the county seat removal proposition met at the mayors office in this city last Thursday and organized by choosing A. P Alexander as chair man and A ". St. John, secretary.
 Among other business transacted it was decided to issue an address to the voters of the county and have it pub lished and distributed. A sub-commit- tee composed of A. P. Alexander, John Hamilton, l.. c. Cole, Geo. w. Petty and the secretary was appointed to is- sue the address, 1000 copies to be printed in circular form.
 The following named gentlemen were selected in the several precincts to look after the interests of the campaigns:
 Center, A. F. Alexander and Mir. Hop kins; Ozark, J. E. Lewey and A. K. Sar- geant; Mountain. s. J. Philpot and Dr. Vim berly; Potter, l.. c Cole and J. T. Beavers; Cove, R. W. Johnson and w. Nj. Dobson; White, F. L. Westcott and J. c. Bell; Rich Mountain, Wm. Shores and Squire Howard; Washita, Samuel Fried and E. K. Griffith; Eagle Gap, j.. Nj. Owen and J. D. Garland; Big Fork, Rufus Abernathy and Jas. Standard; Fulton, A O Thompson and J. P. Mas
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
Hazen, Ark.
In Honor of Miss Allen.

A progressive high-fve party was given by MT. J. r. Brower assisted by Mrs. Joe Haywood in his experiments in the Brower building on De Queen street Monday night The party was given in honor of Miss Allen of Lamar, Mo. About twenty-five invited guests were in attendance and every body had a good time. Mir. Brewer put all his guests perfectly at ease and everyone entered into the game of high-fve with a pleasant interest which increased with their determination to continue the good fortune that each little vic tory brought on, to overcome the bad luck ot defeat.
 As the evening grew late the card game was stopped, and while the guests enjoyed a delicious spread, con- sisting of ice cream, strawberries and cake, served in excellent style by Car ter Boyd and assistants, it was an- nounced that F. w. Buel had won the first prize and Miss Hall Allen the booby prize.
 After few moments pleasant con versation the guests departed after thanking MT. Brewer for the enjoy able evening.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
A CRISIS
NO CAUSE
 FOR ALARM.

During the present crisis it is the part of wisdom for our business population to keep cool and confident. There is no cause whatever for undue alarm or excite ment. No battle will be fought on our territory, and it is doubtful whether a sin gle Spanish warship will ever get within dangerous distance of our coast. In the meantime it would not be a bad idea to take a look at your time keepers and if they are not Q. K. take them to k. F. at
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
Board Camp Mining Association.

There will be a meeting of persons interested in the development of the mineral resources of Polk county, es- pecially that section of the county known as Board Camp, at the mayors office in Mena, Ark, May If, at 1 p m., for the purpose of organizing a mining association, having for it's object the development of the mining resources of the county. We have reasons for believing that we are just on the verge of great mining boom-one that will come to stay--and in order to properly entertain and encourage capital when it comes to our county we should be thoroughly organized-not for the pur- pose of skinning, so to speak, men of money when they come to our county but to be in position to intelligent ly inform them what we have really got and hold out to them inducements to come among us and use their money and experience with us. We have most of the mining claims taken up and stranger has no chance to get hold of anything on which to spend his money and we should devise some plan to as sist and encourage him. Resp'y,
 H. NJ. DAGG.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
500 Tie Men Wanted.

To be put on the line of the C.. 0. lS q. railroad. Monthly inspection and money ten days after inspection. Will pay l3 to IA cents at the stump for making construction ties. Good tim- Der Apply to OsAeE TRADING Go.
 lo-4t Mister, I. T.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11
MENA JEWELRY STORE
And have them overhauled

And have them overhauled and repairs made where needed "as it should be done.n Take Time by the fore lock and lead him to K. r, whose speciality is train ing time pieces up to the point where they will do their duty. And if you arc in need of any article in the iewelry line don't fail to give him a call as he is located there for the purpose of SUD- plying your wants in that line.
 If you want a bicycle, see E. F. about it. He can sell you one. He pays cash for any old thing if it is made of gold or silver. He can also raise some cash for you on your watch or iewelry, at the old and reliable
The Mena star., 1898-05-11

''One Minute Cough Cure is the best preparation I have ever sold or used and I can't say too much in it's praise. IL M. Kennon, merchant, Odell, Ga Plplsin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-11

Late to bed and early to rise, pre- pares a man for his home in the skies. Early to be and Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and bet. ter and wiser. Pipkin & Hanes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

Separate Company. one OF the crack orsah'za'io''s
OF the State When the new battalionS were io''V"
out of the separate companies of the lhra brlsdue
Captain L,oyd was the first man selected ioF i
maiorship. and his promotion to the next grade S
locked upon by all who know him as just IT,
ward for good services. Mt
The commander Of the Sd PROVISIONAL feel-
ment will he Edward NJ. Hoffman. who vii leave
the stan OF Governor Black. Oh which he - now Tow
Inspector General. and exchange The star Tor me
eagle General. now Colonel. Hoffman. has been
a member of the National Guard since 1875 ana
won his spurs as the commanding otncer OF the
18th Separate Company. which ne brought 70 y
high standard Of efficiency. As Inspector General
ne has shown much ability, and he did inuch low
ard improving the condition Of the Guard. .,r
The Lieutenant Olonel Of the Sd Regiment, III
lam NJ Kirby will also lay down Origader-
generals commission to enter active service. Lieu,
tenant { OlOne Kirby became General Inspector or
Rife Practice on the stan Of Governor Black IN
January. 1897. He served in the volunteer army
from January. 1862. when he enlisted as a private
until July. 1853. and was captain when ne re-
ceivcd his honorable discharge. lie was the cap
tain OF the 2d Separate Company, Of Auburn rom
May II. 1881. until he became IA member OF The
Governors staff.
Thomas II Barber. who Will command the LIST
Provisional Regiment has aso won the star. hay
ing been Inspector-General from September i,
1889. until January !. 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

ing's work. The camp now comprises twenty-five
tents all facing the west except the quarters Of
tho captain and the quartormastcr whose en-
frances look 20 tho north. Al tho south end OF the
limo arc tho three guard tents. then the captains.
then the long row occupied by the pryates and
non comm.s-i0ned officers. and ~ tho north end
the quaricrmastcr's reservation a tent Tor himself
another biz one FOR supplies. and twenty feet or
NOR. on each Side. where tho ground Is covered
with All soris OF supplies Including foDd barrels
u waie~. bales 81 straw and iil"- ~ ircwocd The
fonts arc barren q furniture Incss the thick car
ret Z straw may Doe dicrlnci ny tho name Smok-
ing i- ;gi.y prohibited in ~" to1ts. lest a stray
-park from match or pipe klndio q blaze. which
could never be- ,Aunrushed until every article in
,h~ icrts and the tents thomsc'. es hal boon do
s'royoi This is a place where mo smoking IL
the nrs, Law 81 sclf-pr.scrvatlou.
Few visitors q official standing In the National
Guard were a. the grounds yesterday. Colonel
Henry. the chic; surgeon ~ M,jor-'icnora Roe's
s'an. called upon captain Joyce In tho afternoon
ani Inspected tho sanitary arrangomcrts which
thus FAR consist merely o, tho lumnoring old
sprlnkling- cart. which holds tho drinking water
AMI 4 row of barrels containing tho water FOR
washing purposes. Colonel Bogert OF General Roe's
star. also duty. with a corps OF assistants
from Company II. who helped him stake out the
boundaries of the camp. To-day mcn Will be busy
running a wa'~r-pipo from tho Hampstead Water
Company's reservoirs. three miles away. 20 add 70
tho supply furnished by TIE wells already sunk on
the grounds
Anofh'r gang - wofkmcn VIII today extend the
Telegraph wire. from, Gard,., .i,, IN tho ro,,n in
-, = ~
O''' ~ ''"'' ''' '''"F "'''''-'''''' Nh '"'''nu'-
cation Win ~" ou'.i." Wurli. o., soon as ia" OIL
cor. Of fl, CANT, arrive. d, .tnotf.,
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' 49, -. "''F ''''
""' 4"'I'iH"H'i James NJ damon. VINO per-
formed the duties u cook as We as those OF his
regular ofhcc Not JOSS than ~ per cent Of the
H'rIh'fE 81 spIul"fs depends upon 10" ski OF thrr
,""A P""t''imd"t'i NJ Mahon has Hi'hdy b''n
declared = success. This is the fare hc set before
MS mon r"sttdhy-
il'hkIiNi. o. IN STEAK. win onl'n~. potatoes,
puh'- bread cone" ANA MIX
bni'r' ~" T. III i'"'I~l ~. poik ana beans.
m" .'r"l'' ',u'u '"i'r f'lik ana ''hh'H p't'hcs
',"ip'', w. ~. OH, "'', "''i' '".''N nam, P"-
'rV1 'oH''' nun ana hI''H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
TROOPS on THE TRAINS.


THE MEN WILL POUR INTO NEW YORK OVEN
THREE DIFFERENT RAILROADS.
Albany April 80 Special. -Adjutant- General
Tillinghastsga the final orders tonight for the
concentration OF the various National Guard
regiments Monday at Hampstead Plains and
Pcekskin.
All the regiments from the interior OF New York
In the Thir dand Fourth hrigades will arrive
In New-York some time on Monday morning.
and the three New York regiments going 10
Peekskill are scheduled to arrive there on Mon
day morning.
The Goth Regiment and the 3d Provisional
Regiment TO lie commanded by Inspector Gen
eral Hoffman. will depart from Buffalo by the
Erie Railway some time between ! and Il o'clock
on sunday afternoon The separate companies
from Niagara Falls, Tonawan1a and Medina
will also travel by the same train As the train
proceeds I'm sections along the Eric Railway il
will pick up the separate companies Of James
town. Hornellsvile. Elmira. Bnghamtnn. Wal
ton and Middletown. The regiments Of the Third
Brigade, which will go to New York on the Della
ware and Hudson and the New-York Central.
Will arrive In New-York about noon Monday.
The three New-York regiments will be con
veyed to Peekskill In boats which were rendered
by Bricadier- General Howard Carroll. The
boats will arrive at Peekskill between | and 3
D..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
PROVISIONAL BRIGADE FORMATION.
INSTRUCTIONS OF THE COMMANDER CHIEF
REGARDING THE MAKEUP OF IN
TRY REGIMENTS.

REGARDING THE MAKEUP OF lNFAN-
TRY REGIMENTS
In hts order directing the formation of the new
provisional brigades the Commander inc CHIEF gives
the following Instructions as 10 the composition
OF the field and staff OF regiments OF infantry One
colonel one lieutenant colonel two majors, one ad-
tutant with rank of lieutenant ono quartermaster
with rank Of lieutenant; surgeon. two assistant
surgeons one chaplain, one sergeani-major. one
uuartermaster- sergeant. one chief musician two
principal musicians and three hospital stewards
REGIMENTS Of infantry will consist of twelve COM
panies; companies will consist of one captain, one
first lieutenant, one second lieutenant. one first
sergeant one quarternnas sci sergeant, four ser
geants twelve corporas. two musicians. one ar
tifcer. ore wagner and hfty-nine privates.
The Adjutant- Generals order states:
The President OF the United States having called
on this State for twelve regiments Of infantry and
two troops OF cavalry. and requested that as far
as practicable the National Guard b. given the pref
erence the following organizations selected TO
enter the service Of the United States as volun-
teer regiments for a service Of two years unless
of-the First Brsade--The 9Th and 18th regiments
or the Second Brgade-The 1871. l4th and nth
Of the Third Brissde-Iwo regiments OF the or
OF the Fourth Rrigade~The s5th Regiment and
one regiment Of the separate companies OF this
OF the Fifth Brgade-The sth. cath AID list resi
nsnts. -..,, <-,-,
nv Two troops 0i Az scSnd S S Toop
Enlisted men Of organizations not selected for
duty as United States volunteers. but desiring to
go into service as such. may upon their, own
request be transferred 10 organizations selected
Tor this duty.
AS soon as regiment is recruited and completed
comma nding officers viii report the fact 10 these
headquarters. so that they may be mustered into
the United States service.
Before being mustered into the United States
service. the commanding officer of the regiment
viii cause 20 be taken a complete and correct in
yentory In duplicate or all property received by him
from and through the State. acknowledge thereon
the receipt Of the property and forward both in
rentoS!es to these headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
SEVENTH MEN WHO SEEK TRANSFER
THE NINTH REGIMENT REFUSES TO ENLIST
THEM TWELFTH TAKES MANy OF THEM

THE NINTH REGIMENT REFUSES TO ENLIST
THEM TWELFTH TAKES MANY or THEM
Al the 9th Regiment Arnory In West Four
,eonth-s, II was learned yesterday that several
members OF the 7th Regiment had applied to be
transferred to tho 9Th hut that their Applications
had been refused Al the same time men from
the 2od and I'D regiments have been accepted II
Is reported that not only mon but three officers
belonging TO the eth have sought to enter the Four
toenth-st organization. but have been refused adj
mission The explanation given for this discrim-
tnoton Is that no good could bc expected to result
from enlis;iuG mon belonging TO n regiment which
unanimously refused TO volunteer.
Most of the vacant commissions in the 9Th have
now hcen filed
Very different from the boycott policy which the
oth Regiment has adopted toward the Ith Is the
manner in which the 18th Regiment has treated
similar applications FOR transfers. Several non
commissioned officers % tho Eth who have applied
to be taken into Cconci Leonard's forces have
no, only been accepted. but have been appointed to
vacant placca among the commissioned officers OF
hle regiment Colonel Leonard announced yester-
day that he had commissioned rs licuicnants the
following men who have hitherto belonged to the
Eth Roglmcnt: Charles II. Wainwright. William
H. Council p NJ Burrill. Alexander c. White
Tompkins McIvalne +. q. Turner. r. J. Burke f..
s. Power and Osgood Smith.
Continuously throughout tho day squads Of
cru,s being drilled IN the list Regiment
Armory Yesterday. The armory will be closed to-
day I'm order TO give the members OF the regiment
nm opportunity 20 spend their last day IN IN" city
with their families orders were issued yesterday
nstructing the men to assemble at $50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. preparatory to proceeding 10 en-
campmcnt. Tho arrangement which was made
some time ago for the regiment to attend service at
St Andrews Church this afternoon has been can
,elca