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The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31
CONTEST NOTICE.

United States Land Office. Camden, Arb. .Au-
gust IS, 1898 A sufficient contest affidavit
having been flied in this Office by Lottic r.
Curtis. contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1876, made April Is 1891, for We SCI and
W. NE4. Sec. is townahip ! south, range 30
west, by George +. Miller, eontcstee. IN which
it is alleged that said George + Miller has
wholly abandoned said tract and Changed his
residence thercfrom for more than SIS months
since making said entry and next prior to the
date herein, that said tract Is moi settled upOn
and cultivated by ~aid party as required by
law said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 O'Clock a. N. on September 70. 1898.
before II G. Dunlap. n. r. at his Office In Mena
Polk county, Ark. land that final hearing will
be held at 10 O'Clock a. III. on Oct. d. lnso be-
fore)@ the register and receiver At the United
States land office in Camden "A rk. said contest
ant having, in proper affidavit. filed August IS
1888. set forth facts which show that after due
diligence, personal service OF this notice can
not be made, il is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper
publication.
j. b. FREiDHEIM. Il. A. SCHIcKER.
Register. Receiver
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Work was commenced Monday on the
foundation walls of the Savage Smith
two. story brick at the corner of JAMS
sen and De Queen streets.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

DIR. A. C. James of Cove, was in town
Yesterday and gave the Star call lie
reported that the horticultural society
at that place met last Saturday and
placed an order for 10000 fruit trees
for fall planting. The order was
placed with representative of the
Little nursery at Dayton, Ark.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

LOST. II will pay suitable reward
for information leading to the recov-
cry of my bear dog, "Tige," lost
at Mena about August ]. He is a
yellow, black nosed cur dog, right
shoulder crushed by bear, causing
him to limp w Z. JONES'
Rich Mountain.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Fresh flea powder at Jackson's.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

We carry the Joplin, Monarch, Vane
Calvert and Mena Paint and Paper
Company's mixed paint, in all colors
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Mrs w. II. White, who resides two
miles north of Mena, sent to the Star
Office a beautiful sample of the Cock
comb or Prince Albert flower. 1t grew
on a stalk seven feet high and about
two inches in diameter and measured
twentv-seven inches in circumference,
making a perfect mass of crimson
beauty.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Bert Hiltebrand. the photographer
has several pictures of the grou
showing the Mena Literary club TO
those who want them. Ut
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

William r, Shockley of Big Fork,
has been in Mena several days making
a canvass among his friends as an in
dependent candidate for the Office OF
county treasurer. Mr.. Shockley is
badly crippled up with rheumatism
and compelled to use two crutches
when walking and deserves the sup
port of the people.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

:" ). Wadsworth of Eureka Springs,
II mere early this week, returning
ss'erday. Mr.. Wadsworth is the
"ner of the Hickman house and
s his first visit here since the
h. was started. Mr.. John Hamilton
h oeen his agent looking after all
interests here.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

The Mena Grocery company run out
a neat delivery rig yesterday aud will
hearafter make prompt delivery of all
goods purchased of the firm.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Mr.. j. G. Mckee and sister, Miss
Gertrude, arrived from Rogers last
week to make their home with their
brother, H. A. Mckee of the Star
force. "Joe" is well known here as
first class painter and paper hanger
and we are pleased to know that he
has decided to locate here and work at
his trade.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

NJ V. Whitlege, who has been visit
ing his father near Grannis, started
Yesterday for San Louis Potosi, Mexi
CO. He expects to return again ia 1
few weeks.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Note the call for meeting to con-
slider the advisability of organizing a
fair association at Mena. The circuit
court will be in session at that time
and those attending court will have
chance to participate.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-08-31

Mrs j. J. Leidigh has almost recov-
cred from her long sickness. In com
|pany with Miss Holt who has nursed
her through her sickness, she expects
to start for Kansas City the first of
next week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
THOUGHTFUL WORDS.

MIR. Justice Brown, of the L. S. Su-
preme Court, pays much attention to
the labor problem, and in many ad-
dresses has he shown the Importance
of the question. In late address de-
livered before the Bar Association of
Richmond (Va.) he again addressed
himself to this vexing question, speak
ing in part as follows: "It:.. is possible
that the coming century will produce
problems of its own. There are dis
turbing elements in our present social
system which are calculated to excite
the apprehensions of patriotic, men.
The conflict between capital and labor
is something which legislation is ap-
parently powerless to remedy. So far
as it involves question of wages, ar
bitration may do much to mitigate it's
evils. The ghost of monopoly has ris-
en- from its grave and stalks abroad,
defiant of the law, in the shape of COM
binations and trusts. The necessaries
of life are gradually being absorbed by
them, and the time is not far distant
when everything we eat, drink and
wear may have to be purchased through
the agency of single corporation con-
trolling the product. When this is &C.
complished the freedom of the individ-
ual is at an end. Combinations have
already destroyed Individual enterprise
in the most important branches of
trade, and the small producer has al
ready gone out of business. 1 believe
voice the almost universal sentiment
of the country in saying that there is
no prejudice against property, nor
against wealth, honestly acquired. The
whole theory of our civilization is built
upon the sancity of private property,
and the natural right of man, by supe-
rior ability, industry and skill to rise
above his fellows. Society must adapt it.
self to its new conditions, and do its best
to minimize the evils of the situation.
Legislation may do something to stem
the tide of concentration, but can
scarcely do more than lOcalize the busi-
ness of the capitalist. If, by combina
tions with other great operators, he is
able to monOpolize the product of the
whole country in particular article,
he becomes national menace, and a
weapon for the Socialist agitator."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
TERMs.J Shopper year, in advant g
Six Months so cents.

body is laid away in the cold ground
no matter if all other friends pursue
their way, there by his graveside will
the noble dog be found, his head be-
tween his paws, his eyes sad but open
in alert watchfulness, faithful and true
even in DEATH"
What followed the veracious Well
man describes in this way:
"Then he sat down. This remarkable
speech he had delivered in a low voice
without gesture. No reference had
he made to the merits of the case in
hand. Not word had he uttered
about the evidence. When he finished,
judge and jury had tears in their
eyes. The jury filed out, and in min
ute or two returned to the court room.
The plaintiff had asked for 5000 dam
ages. The verdict gave him $500, and
several of the jurymen wanted to
hang the defendant" indianapolis Re-
porter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29

rest of that day he lay in a drunken
sleep, notwithstanding the blisters.
About midnight he awoke to most
uncomfortable consciousness of blister
ed agOnies. "What is this ?" he said,
putting his hand to his bandaged head.
"Don't sir" said Mrs. Flindt, "you have
been very SICK" "Sick, what are you
talking about" eyes, you were! You
have brain fever. We have worked
hard with you." "What's the matter
with my feet?" "They are blistered."
"Pm all right now. Take them off; do"
he pleaded piteously. He was uncom-
Portable: his head covered with sores,
az d his feet still worse. "My darling"
he said, ''if 1 should get sick this way
again don't be alarmed and get doctor,
and and above all don't blister me
again" "Why indeed, 1 will. All that
saved you was them; and should you
have another spell | will be more fright
ened than ever, for the tendency, Pm
sure is to heart disease. And the next
attack you are likely to die unless the
severest measures are used" Never
since that day has he had another at.
tack of drink.-The Pioneer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
PROVING AN ALIBI.

The cIeverest attorney that ever 1
heard of (said O'ConneD was one Check
ley, familiar known by the name of
"Checkley be-d-d."
Checkley was agent once at the Cork
asslzes of fellow accused of burglary
and aggravated assault, committed at
Bantry. The noted Jerry Keller was
counsel for the prisoner, against whom
the charge was made ont by the clearest
circumstantial evidence-.so clearly that
it seemed quite impossible to doubt his
guilt.
When the case for the prosecution
closed the judge asked if there were
any witnesses for the defense.
eyes, my lord" said Jerry Keller, "I
have three briefed to me-"
"Call them," said the Judge.
Checkley Immediately hustled out of
court, and returned at once leading in a
very respectable farmer-like man, with
blue coat and gilt buttons, scratch
wig, corduroy tights and CATERS. "This
is witness to character, my lord" said
Checkley.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
SHECURED HIM.

1t was a bright summer afternoon
when Mrs. Flindt saw her husband stag
gering into the door. Mrs. Flindt,
greatly shocked, told him he was sick,
and to go to bed. He did so. His face
was reddish purple, his breathing heavy,
and he was a pitiable looking object.
Hot water-bags she applied to his feet,
and when the doctor came, felt his pulse,
examined him, and found that he was
drunk, he said: "He'll be all right in the
morning" But Mrs. Flindt insisted
that he was very sick and severe medi-
cine must be used "You must shave
his head and apply blisters," she urged,
"or shall send for some one who will"
His head was shaved closely and blis-
ters applied to it and his feet. All the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
Written for The Prison Mirror.
he WAS HUNGRY.

Some years ago while one of the
Southern roads was IN course of con-
struction, we will call it the Cotton
Belt, the crews of men were engaged
in getting out piling for the bridges
and culverts along the line, and in one
of those small crews was woman
named Molly who used to do the cook
ing for the men and in her spare mo-
ments employed herself in peeling the
cypress piling as it was hauled close up
to the camp, and it meant extra mon
ey for her. AS she was backwoods
woman and muscular the work was
not hard to her, for she could take an
axe and hew cross ties, or make fence
posts and stave-bolts with some of the
best of them, and take her shot gun and
go in the woods and bring home mess
of squirrels every time she went. She
had plenty of time to spare as the cook
ing did not take long. There was not
much variety of food, corn bread, mo-
lasses, SOW belly and coffee was about
the daily fare and a box of snuff for
Molly. it was known shej had been
married and her husband who was very
fond of his whiskey sold her to another
man for a gallon of moonshine, she be-
ing satisfied with the deal and. getting
half the whiskey in the bargain. The
construction train passed blythe camp
every day and the engineer made it
practice to throw kisses to Molly. At
first she took no notice ofi.himl but he
continued to throw kisses every time
he came by, and Molly being an extra
hOmely woman, could not see into his
flirtations and told the boys if he did
not stop making motions to her, she
would give him what he was looking
for 1t got to the ears of the engineer
but it only served to increase the fun
he was having, so one day Molly took
down her shot gun and loaded with an
extra charge of navy beans, and as
the train came along and the engineer
commenced to throw her more. kisses
she picked up her shotgun and fired at
him, the beans broke nearly allsthe
windows in the cab and some of them
struck him and the fireman and he
swore he would have her arrested for
attempted murder; but after he cooled
down and the boys talked it over and
showed to him he would only be made
a laughing stock for the whole road,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29

he reIented. When Molly was told she
was to be arrested for attempted MUIR
der and was asked what defence she
had to make. "Wall," she said, call
that know is he was making motions
with his hand from his mouth, and as
couldn't talk to him 1 lowed he mought
be hungry and wanted something to
eat and as the train didn't stop the only
way had of getting it to him was to
shoot it so l shot him a mess of hot
beans. Us,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
THE DOG.

The following story on Senator Vest
of Missouri, is told by Walter Wellman,
the Washington correspondent:
The scene is located in Missouri, of
course, and the preliminaries tell how
Vest was employed by man whose
dog had been shot by a neighbor.
Other eminent counsel attended to all
the preliminaries of the fight, while
Vest was there, his head sunk down
between his shoulders and apparently
asleep. Finally his associate nudged
him and told him that he must make
the concluding speech. He demurred.
but, seeing that he must do something
to earn the fee which had been paid
him, rose, and after gazing earnestly at
the jury for some minutes, began a
speech, of which this is a stenographic
copy:
"Gentlemen of the jury-The best
friend a man has in the world may
turn against him and become his en-
emy. His son or his daughter that he
has reared with loving care may prove
ungrateful. Those who are nearest
and dearest to us, those whom we trust
with our happiness and our good name,
may become traitors to their faith.
The money that man has he may lose.
1t flies away from him, perhaps when
he needs it most. A mans reputation
may be sacrificed in a moment of ILL.,
considered action. The people who
are prone to fall on their knees to
do us honor when success is with us
may be the first to throw the stone of
malice when failure settles its cloud
upon our heads The one absolute un-
selfish friend that man can have in
this selfish world, the one that never
proves ungratefnl or treacherous, is
his dog.
"Gentlemen of the jury" the senator
continued, "a mans dog stands by him
in prosperity and in poverty, in health
and in sickness. He will sleep on the
cold ground, where the wintry winds
blow and the snow drives fercly, if
only he may be near his masters side.
He will kiss the hand that has no food
to offer, he will lick the wounds and
sores that come in encounter with the
roughness of the world. He guards
the sleep of his pauper master as if he
were prince. When all other friends
desert he remains. When riches take
wings and reputation falls to pieces he
is as constant in his love as the sun in
its journey through the heavens. If
fortune drives the master forth an
outcast in the world, friendless and
homeless, the faithful dog asks no
higher privilege than that of accom-
panying him to guard against danger,
to fight against his enemies and when
the last scene of all comes, and death
takes the master in its embrace ond his
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29

Jerry Keller the (counseD forthwith
began to examine the witness.
"You know the prisoner in the dock -
said Keller.
eyes, yer honor, ever since he was
gOssoon."
"And what his is general character ?"
said Keller.
"Oh, the ID a worse"
"Why, what sort of witness is this
you've brought? ?" cried Keller, passion
ately fiinging down his brief and look
ing furiously at Checkley; she has
ruined u.s."
"He may prove an alibi, however,"
whispered Checkley; "examine him as
to alibi." Keller accordingly resumed
his examination.
"Where was the prisoner on the 10th
instant?" said ne.
"He was near Castlemartyr," an
swered the witness.
care you sure of that ?"
"Quite sure, counselor"
"How do you know with such certain
ty?"
because upon that very night l was
returning from the fair, when 1 got
near my own home 1 saw the prisoner
little way on before me-Pd swear to
him anywhere. He was lodging about,
and l knew it could be for no good end.
So stepped into the field and turned
my horse to grass; while was watch
ing the lad from behind the ditch 1
saw him pop across the wall into my
garden and steal lot of parsnips and
carrots, and, whatFI thought a great
deal worse of, he stole a brand new
English spade had got from my land
lord, Lord Shannon. So, faix, l cut
away after him. l was not able to
ketch him. But next day my spade
was seen, surely in his house; and that's
the same rogue in the dock. 1 wish l
had hOult of him."
''It is quite evident" said the judge,
'that we must acquit the prisoner; the
witn' SIS has clearly established an alibi
for him. Castlemartyr is nearly sixty
miles from Bantry, and he certainly is
anything but partisan of his. Then,'
addressing the witness, "will you swear
information against the prisoner for
his robbery of your property?"
''Troth, will, my lord, with all the
pleasure IN life, if your lordship thinks
| can get any satisfaction out of him;
Pm told l can for the spade. but not
for the carrots and parsnips."
''Go to the crown office and swear in
formation" said the judge.
charged, the alibi having clearly been
established
In an hours time some inquiry was
made as to whether Checkley's rural
witness had sworn information in the
crown office. That gentleman was not
to be heard of; the prisoner had also
vanished Immediately on being dis
charged, and, of course, resumed his
malpractice forthwith.
1t needs hardly to be told that Lord
Shannon'S soi-distant tenant dealt
little in fiction, and that the story of
his farm of that nobleman's, and of the
spade and the vegetables, was pleas
ant device of Mr.. Checkley's.
Evening News.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
INSTRUCTINGTH JURY.

AS l reached the village under the
shadow of the Cumberland mountains
and stopped at the postoffice was told
that trial of considerable Importance
was being held at the Office of the local
justice of the peace, and presently
found my way as a spectator. A noun
taineer had traded rifle for mule
with neighbOr, and the rifle had
proved defective. The other man was
therefore seeking the aid of the law to
have his beast restored to him. There
were a dozen witnesses for and against
and noticed that almost every man
was armed. 1t was jury trial, and
his honor didn't have word to say as
they went out. Ten minutes later they
returned for instructions, and the fore
nan asked:
Judge, if we decide this yere case
agin Joe Larkins is thar going to be
any hard feelings lords this jury?"
His honor replied that the case must
be decided according to law, and the
jury filed out again. Only few min
utes had passed when they returned
for the second time, and the foreman
said:
Judge, what this jury wants to
know this time is if there'H be any
hard feelin's agin us if we decide the
case in favor of Jim Bolands?' o.
There was an ominous movement on
the part of the Larkins crowd; his hon.
or noticed it and replied that he had
full faith in the jury and expected
them to return verdict in accordance
with the facts. The jury filed out again
every man of the six looking doubtful
and perplexed; and this time it was
quarter of an hour before they reap
peared. 1t was further instructions
they wanted, the foreman said, and he
added
Judge, whar three of us ar fur Joe
Larkins and three of us for Jim Boil
ands, what ar we to do about it?''
"Keep talkin' it over till yo' kin all
go one way" was the reply,
"But that amt ALL" continued the
man. "Bill Thomas is lookin' into the
winder and sayin, he's fur Joe Larkins
and wavin' his shotgun around, and
Pete Silsby he's lookin' in at t'other
winder and sayiu' he's fur Jim Bolands
and shown big knife. What ye goin
to do in sich a case?"
The adherents in the court room
were about evenly divided, and his hon
or put on his glasses and looked them
over and replied:
"Bein' as the jury stands three to
three and can't agree, and bein' as we
don't want no fussin' and no hard feel
in's we'll jest sorter drap this case outer
sight and git up boss race in the in
terests of peace and harmony Rocky
Mountain Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29

The foreman suggested that an item
of about the lines would about fill this
space.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
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Written for The Prison Mirror.
Music.
Thou art a heavenly theme
Yet thou art of Mans own will
in thy short, sweet life
Giving us harmonious thrill.
Immortal as the stars of night
Divine in thy peaceful ebb,
Angelic in thy earthly flight
Universal in this great domain.
Thy name to us gives notion
Ofpeaceful, religious fame
And o! what charming devotion
Elevating souls of manly frame.
Thou Seem'st unaware
Of common surroundings
Sounding sweetest when all is bare
And scant of the richest mountings.
Truthful to thy masters touch
So graceful and sublime
Carefully expressing
The melody and time.
To bid farewell to thee
Religion would seem farce
LlfeS delight would be at sea
And light would be but dark.
H. E. GRAHAM.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30

II fifth day OF December n each and
every year shall bo legal holidays:
Provided, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be SO construed as to af-
feet judicial sales as now provided BY
law, or any ether legal transaction.
on the the first Monday in Septem-
Der"
Approved the 19h day OF February,
4. D. 1898.
FEE FOR LIENS on PERSONALITY.
An Act to regulate The fees for fling.
irdexing aud certifying chattel
mortgages, bis Of sale and other in
struments IN Jne nature Of liens on
personal property, where tie amount
secured IS not more than one nun
dred dollars.
Section l. Be il enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State OF South
Carolina: That on and et:er the ap
proval Of this Act no greater fee than
fifteen cents shall be charged or col
lected by any clerk of Court in this
State for fling, indexing and certify
ing any bill OF sale, chattel mortgage
or other instrument IN the nature Of
lien on personal, where the amount
secured is no! more than one hundred
dollars.
Section 2 That all Acts or parts OF
Acts inconsistent with this Act be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Approved the 1lth day OF February,
a. D. 1898.
TO AUTHORIZE FREE FERRIES.
An Act to authorize and empower the
county boards of commissioners Of
the several counties Of this State to
establish and maintain free ferries.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State OF
South Carolina: That from and after
the passage Of this Act the county
boards of commissioners of the several
counties of this State, or the officer or
officers upon whom the same or SIM
liar duties may devolYe, be and ara
hereby authorized and empowered,
iointly or separately, to establish and
maintain such free ferries over the
streams of this State, and to discon-
Llnue Lle same, as ID tnelr JuugueH
may seem best.
Approved the 10Th day OF February,
a. D. 1898.
STUDENTS FREE OF ROAD DUTY.
An Act to exempt students Of colleges
from road duty or the payment of
Communication tax in the towns and
cities of this State.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
South Carolina: That from and after
the approval of this Act all students
attending the colleges Of this State
shall be exempt from road duty or
the payment OF any commutation tax
in the towns and cities Of this State
where colleges are located.
Approved the 10Th day of February,
A. D. 1898.