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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17
THE MAYOR FoRGAvE THEM.
Many Scrappers and nisorderly "IubiI-
leersr Before His Honor.

Mayor Russ found quite Il number Of
cases on his docket when he opened
court yesterday morning. bnt ne was
in forgiying mood and let them oil
off easy Even the worst ones got only
n nominal fine. The reason for this WIS
that all the cases grew ont Of little
scraps and disorders on jubilee night.
Tom Jones. a white man, was fined
s. for being drunk and disorderly IN
n Wilmington street bar-room Saturday
night
A young man named Holdcrtield.
who knocked down an inoffensive ne-
gro on Fayetteville street Tuesday
night. was arraigncd, but the case WAS
continued until today, IN order lint rho
defendant may have his witnesses sum-
monea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17
IIxEY TALKS WITH
HIS MOUTH OPEN.
Says the Governor is Going to Declare
the Recent Election NO Good.


the Recent Election NO Good.
Little key Meekins, an embryo law
yer, and the defeated candidate for solicit
tor in the First district, is in the city
He came here in response to kilograms
from w. G.. Pool and others to see what
could be- done in giving him a piece Of
pie to shut his gaping mouth. For the
young hedgling is talking with his bill
wide open.
He is reported as saying. among other
things. that the Governor is going to
call the old Legislature together and
declare the recent election invalid, null
and void.
Well. hardly Ikey, though no doubt
you'd like such proceeding alright
enough and would find in it good law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17
Own your Home
and be Happy.

with the new combination plans Of the
MECHANICS AND INVESTORS
UNION. A man can obtain money 10
build dwelling and ut maturity he will
receive similar amount in cash, to-
gether with his cancelled mortgage. The
cost Of which win be 100 monthly pay
ments, OF not much more than he is
paying for house rent The home is
protected In ease OF death. This Il q
Raleigh company, with John q. Drewry
president. j. :. Wynne Vice President:
II. S. Ierman. Treasurer and
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
80 pullen Huilding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

A good paying Hotel property. Terms
easy. For further particulars, address
r. w. Lassiter, Oxford. N. @. oetl5m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17
BuFFALoE DIVORCE CASE.
Mrs Buffaioe Gets the Custody Of Her
Child, But No Alimony.

Child, But No Alimony.
The petition Of Mrs. Julia III. Buffaloa
for the custody Of her child and alimony,
pending her suit for divorce against Or.
A. j. BuffaI0e, was heard before Judge
Bryant AT Smithfeld Tho court grant
ed her the custody Of the child. but no
alimonv Mrs Ruffaloe was represent.
cd by Messrs Douglass and Simms. The
snit Tor divorce will be heard at the
Anril term Of Wake Superior court.
The petition for alimany III the Me
Lem (e0l0redl ease was granted,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17

Wanted, all parties to know that they can ex-
anime MI work shipped TO them BY as, and ii IL
is not frst-elass in every way, they can send II
back TO us at cur expense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17

Wanted, the people 70 know that the Capital
Marble Works is the only works IN the state
that is doing all kinds Of carving in bold relief
with guarantee that it shall be as good as any
sent from New York or italy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17
Headquarters for
FEED, FUEL, ETC.

One car load Rust-Proof Oats.
One car load Winter Seed Oats.
One car load Mixed Feed Oats
Two car loads Coarse Wheat Beau.
Two ear loads Prime Mixed Corn.
Two car loads Prime Timothy Hay.
Two car loads Prime Mixed Hay.
Ten car loads West Virginia Soft Coal.
Forty ear loads Pennsylvania Anthra-
cite, al sizes.
Ten car loads P0cahontas Steam Coal
from best mines in the pocahontas field.
which is the best in America Il not in
the world. These All on hand and on the
road
One car load Shaved Heart Shingles.
One car load Sawed Heart Shingles.
One ear load Seasoned Laths.
Seasoned Pine and Oak Wood cut any
length wanted. Order OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17

Dr II. W. Lilly and Mrs. r, ]. Lilly
OF Fayetteville, and Miss Galgert Of
MARYLAND, who attended the Ratification,
returned to Fayetteville to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17

Wanted, all parties 70 know that the Capital
Marble Works delivers all work at your nearest
depbt free of freight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17
THE wARsc0pE.

The warsoope brought ont good
number of people lnst night at the Met
ropolitan Opera House. A number of
animated war pictures were shown,
which greatly pleased the audience.
Sorne of the pictures shown were the
launching Of the battieship Alabama,
tine Inflated Maine leaving the United
States for Havana. The Rough Riders
off for war and on their return home.
United States cavalry fording the San
Juan river. capture ~ fort near gam
ago. Cubs, and the Planting ~ the
American flag thereon. Tonight anotll-
or exhibition viii be given, and will
close the engagement here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17

Wanted. all parties 10 know that the Capital
Marble Works il selling better and cheaper
work than other dealer in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-17

The young people Of Edenton Street nj.
f. Sunday School viii have their mite
box opening" next Sunday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. The offering is in aid of
missions.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

than the one now standing at Dallas ever was.
 It must be remembered that the old court house was built largely on credit, when our county war rants were not worth more than half their face value, while now we have the cash in hand to pay for the material and labor needed. These undeniab1e facts show that we will, by accepting the gener- ous offer made, secure free of cost better sight and a better court house than we now have and sure ly none can say that 1t will not be the part of wisdom for the voters to so act as to accept thisfree gift.
 We must not lose sight of the fact that the laws of our state prohibit either the levying-or even the voting-of any tax for the erection of public buildings, and 1t is certainly against public poli- cy to create debt for such pur- poses and thereby depreciate our county script.
 
 We do not know of anyone who will risk his reputation as posses sing good judgment by asserting that the county seat will not at some time be moved from Dallas to Mena, should the people be un- wise enough not to vote for it's re- moval at this time.
 The buildings at Dallas, togeth- CT with few lots, belong to the county and can be put to some
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

Farmers of Polk county should not forget that by the building of the railroad and establishing Mena as a commercial center the price of their lands have materially in- creased and they have had a mar kct for all their products at great ly advanced prices. They should also remember that as Mena con- tinues to grow and attract large ly increased population the value of their farms will be enhanced and they will have a better mark ct at better prices for everything they produce on their farms. Re membering these things, they will not forget or neglect to go to the polls on Saturday, June 25, and vote to move the county seat to Mena.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
PICTURE OF COURT HOUSE FOR MENA TO COST ssooooo.

useful purpose, probably for a county poor farm, as suggested by some. By voting to move the county seat the county will come into possession of another tract of land and new county buildings without the expenditure of a dol lar of money collected by taxation.
 BE WISE AND PRUDENT.
 In view of these facts 1t would seem both wise and prudent not to allow the offer of $5, 900 in cash given for the purpose of building county buildings to pass without voting to accept 1t, for we have no assurance that 1t will be offer ed again.
 As the townsite, or railroad com pany disposes of their real estate interests here their incentive to make cash donations to the county gradually disappears and those of our people who fear taxation, and who would like to secure the money now pledged and guaran- teed, will not, by their indiffer- ence, or failure to go to the polls, jeopardize the county's interests or take any chances on this prop osition failing to carry.
 JUDGE sTINNETT's PLEDGE.
 To those who fear that if the county seat is moved they will be taxed, or that d debt will be ere ated for the erection of an expef-
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

sive court house, we incorporate in this address for their benefit the following statement from Judge w. s. Stinnett:
 MENA, Ark, May IS, 1898. To the Voters and Tax payers of Polk County:
 Knowing that the laws of our state prohibit me from levying tax beyond the limit of five mills for county pur- poses, and knowing that it is against the public good to create public debt and thereby depreciate our county script, I pledge you that will not at any time while holding the office of county court judge, make a contract, or sanction the making of any con- tract, for the erection of court house in case the county seat shall be moved from Dallas to Mena, the cost of which shall exceed the amount of money do- hated to the county for such purpose, and l will not vote to levy any tax, or that purpose, w. s STINNETT,
 Judge.
 This statement of Judge Stin- nett whose word is known to be as good as his bond, should quiet the fears of tax payers and should also put stop to all talk by eith- CT opponents or friends about building an expensive court house at the expense of the tax payers.
 When this proposition is adopt ed the Judge is required by law to proceed at once to contract for the building of a court house, and Judge Stinnett will have this to do during his present term of of flee, and he says plainly that he will not sanction a contract for g court house to cost more than the amount of money donated to th,
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

seat of justice.
 The fact that the business men ot Dallas have already left that place and established themselves at Mena should cause thinking men to realize that the business interests of our old town, with it's beautiful location, are things of the past.
 WE SHOULD SETTLE THE QUESTION.
 The fact that the court house at Dallas cost less than S10,000 will,
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

under the law, leave the question open for all time until settled, and as it is clear that the people will not be content with the county seat at Dallas, it would appear to be the part of wisdom for the vot- CTS to go to the polls on June 25th and settle the matter now and for all time.
 A decision of the Supreme Court of our state, appended to the law regarding elections for the nov ine- of county seats, reads:
 "When. at an election for the re- moual Of c county seat, the proposed reuovaI IS defeated. the time w'th1n which another petition for remouaf mau De filed IS not limited. / Coch- ran US. Edwards. 38-I36.
 A LIBERAL OFFER.
 The proposition now before you we think is very liberal. It pro- vides that nice block or square, of land, iii every way superior to the one now owned by the county at Dallas shall be given i'll fec simple to the county, and in ad- dition
 S5, GOO IN CASH
 w;tb which to build court house. This amount of money, with the facilities we now have for secur- ing building material, will enable +he Court to contract for and con- struct much better court house
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
county for that purpose.

~O~y ~O~ ~~.~~ + - +
 In conclusion, we pledge our- selves collectively and individual 1y that, as far as our influence may go or our word of honor may extend, Polk county shall not be taxed or debt created for the purpose of erecting a court house in the town of Mena, if the prop osition now pending to be voted on June 25, shall be adopted.
 A. F. ALEXANDER,
 Chairman Com.
 GEO. w. PETTY.
 JOHN H. HAMILTON.
 l.. G. COLE. A. w. ST. JOHN, Secretary.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

The recent purchase of 10000 mules by Uncle Sam will put con- siderable money in circulation among mule growers and enhance the market value of mules. None need kick at this, and the voter who kicks against moving the county seat should not get near the heels of an up-to-datc mule.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25

While they will not handle the money individually, the 2,50O vot- CTS of Polk county will each re ceivc S2.o0 in cash, paid into the county treasury to build them court house with, if they go to the polls and help to carry the county seat proposition on June 25.
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
FROM DALLAS TO MENA THE ISSUE.
Arguments and Reasons Presented Showing That the Proposition Now Pending Is For the Best Interests of the Peo-
 pie and Polk County
To the Citizens of PoIk County Arkansas, Greeting.


 We, the Committee appointed to prepare an address to the vot- CTS of Polk county for their can- did and careful consideration con- cerning the proposition to move the county seat from Dallas to Mena, beg leave to submit, that in our opinion, there are no prin- cioles connected with this ques- ton except those pertaining to the general good of all the people of this county, individually and col actively.
 COOPERATION - CONCENTRATION.
 Realizing that cooperation and concentration of efforts are the most useful principles the people can take hold of and utilize in their efforts to secure the great 
 est good to all, we beg to suggest that 1t IS far better for all the people of the county that the county have one large business and commercial center at which they can assemble for business  purposes, and to which they can take their friends from abroad and point to with pride as tour city, than to have half dozen or more small towns breeding discontent aud contentious while none of them can ever aspire to greatness orhope to attain to proportions at tracting educational institutions or manufacturing enterprises which, by the people they bring create market for the products of the country surrounding.
 A GOOD HOME MARKET.
 When we consider that our pro- ducts are chiefly corn, oats, wheat, the various vegetables and fruits, together with cotton, sheep, hogs, cattle, butter and eggs and poultry, our hope for means of support as farming commun- ity and for the education of our children and the upbuilding of so- ciety, lies in our helping to build up town at some point on the Railroad sufficient for market where we can sell these products at home, thereby saving the ex- pense of freights.
 MENA THE TOWN.
 Mena, with its strong and rapid growth already attained, together With It's fortunate location, ap- pears to be the point at which we should concentrate our strength. 1t IS now, and must always re- main, the business metropolis and best trading point and market in Polk county. It's location, on the railroad, is easy of access to the productive lands of the county, being at the head of the Washita cove or valley, lying to the east and the Mountain Fork valley at the west and the Cossatot to the south, the inhabitants of the ef1- tire county can more easily and conveniently reach it, and certain y favor 1t as their capital city or
The Mena star., 1898-05-25
PAID FOR TIME AND TROUBLE.

PAID FOR TIME AND TROUBLE.
 1t may take little time and be some trouble for some voters to go to the polls and vote on June 25, but when they stop and think that by so doing they are we'll paid for all such time and trouble they will not hesitate about going. There is in round numbers 2,500 voters in this county and the county is of fered $5,000 in cash with which to erect new court house, also a tract of land we'll worth $5,0 more.
 This makes $1O, ,OOO, which, di- vided among the 2,500 voters, gives them $4.O0 each, which certainly is good pay for one day spent going to the polls to vote.
 Counting only the cash donated, and we have $5, ,OOO paid into the county treasury-paid there as surely and truly as when collected in taxes, this is $2.00 each for every voter, and no one can say that this is not ample pay for the time any voter will have to take in going to the polls to vote. It will not do to say or think that you will get this by staying at home and neglecting to vote. The man who refuses or neglects to. vote is counted as being opposed to receiving the block of land and money for 8 court house, and , should a sufficient number think , and act that way, the county will not receive it.
 The only way to be sure that each voter will be well paid for his time on Saturday, June 25, is for each and every one to go and vote and in this way the county-in which every voter has a financial interest-will receive the $1O, 1000 in land and money.
 There is duty that every voter owes to himself, his neighbor and ! this county.
 With the continued growth oi 8 Mena. now positively assured, will come more determined desire and demand for the removal of the county seat, but, to say nothing of the expense attached to elections, no one has right to assume that tho offer of S5,OOO in cash is con- tinuous, or will be made again.
 For these reasons, as we'll as many others, no voter can afford to stay at home on June 25.
 Should any think or assert that this offer of $5,000 in money, amounting to $2.OO for each voter, or $1O,O0 in money and land $4.O0 for each voter--is in any sense a bribe or likely to be so consider cred, we quote from a decision of the Supreme Court of this state as follows, showing that it is not:
 1.-The offer, by interested persons, to build court house and jail and donate them to the county, in case the county seat is changed to the desired point, IS not an offer to bribe the electors" Neal US. Shinn. 49 227.
 The offer to us is not to build, but to furnish the cash, thus plac- ing the whole matter in the hands of the county court, and no voter can afford to refuse 1t.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-24

FOR SAI.E-A very fine. smooth VI acres
OF bottom land. miles from corner Of
Main and Douglas avenue. ali broken
out. at price Of upland. This is a great
bargain. Hartford Investment Co. us
SedgWick block 24-l4t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-24

WARREN COSTUME co. rents masquer-
ade costumes. 19-20t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-24
For SATF-REAT, ESTATE

~O~--OO~0~-~-~0~~0-O~O-~-O
FOR SALE-Thirteen acres. house, we'll
stable, y mile north Green station. $3.50
cash; balance easy terms Hartford In
vestment Co. Sedgwick block. 33-12t
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Farm in south
ern Kansas and Oklahoma +. X. Ham
mers. room IS, Zimmerly block
2S-6tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-24

HAVE you seen the prices We are max
ing this week on Bed Lounges and
the Hawley Commission House, - "
Main street. 29-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-24

CANCERS successfully removed without
use Of knife. caustic or plaster. Con-
sultatiou and examination free. Call on
or address Stephen Johnson. Box $50,
Wichita Kan. Residence, 400 S. Market.
16-26tX
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-24
PROPOSALS


PROPOSALS for Water Systern-De-
partment of the Interior, Office Of Indian
Affairs. Washington, D. c, Dec s. 1S9S
Sealed proposals. indorsed: Proposal
for Water System, ArapahOe School, -
and addressed TO the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, Washington. y. c. viii be
received at this office until one o'clock p.
m. Of Thursday, January 3. 1889, for fur
nishing the necessary materials and labor
required 10 construct and complete a
water system for the Arapahoe Boarding
School az Cheyenne & ArapahOe Indian
Agency, Darlington. O. T., in strict ac-
cOrdance with plans and specifica tons
and instructions to bidders, which may
be examined at the Cheyenne & Arapahos
Agency, the offices of the journal of
Kansas City. No. the Eagle" OF
Wichita, Kansas, the Evening Star Of
El Reno. O. T, and az the Indian Office,
Washington. d. g.
For further information, apply to Major
A z. WoOdsOn, Acting L. :. Indian
Agent, Cheyenne * Arapahoe Agency.
o. I. W. A. JONES,
Comm iSsioner.
22-fsr
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-20
SIMPLY FULFILLING A DUTY.

To THE BEE: l was much Interested
reading in last weeks BEE the report of
the flag raising in Palestine. Secretary
Northrop in his remarks refers to the
flag as being "furnished through the
courtesy of the selectmen and presented
to the school in behalf of the selectmen."
AS | understand the law, as passed in
1898, was to the effect that the select
men of the town should furnish to each
school district ia flag and apparatus for
the schoolhouse. Nothing was done in
our town about getting the flags until
after April, 1884,. when a penalty law
was passed to the effect that if the select
men did not furnish flags and apparatus
to each school district they were liable
to a fine of $40 each. And while be-
lieve the selectmen and all town officers
should have due credit for work done
l cannot see where the obligation to the
selectmen comes in. They were simply
fulfilling duty pertaining to their Of
fee, the expense of which is to be me-
by the tsxpayer.-[P.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-20
Danbury's Leading Photographer.

On Tuesday she delivered an essay be-
tore the school On The City VS.. The
Counlrj - being one OF the members of
her class chosen to prepare q paper.
Dea Burr Hawley has been chosen to
act as member of the grand jury o.
dered by the Superior court in Inc Will
ton murder case.
On Decoration day, Monday, May 80,
the service will be held in the Methodist
church, instead of the Baptist church
as stated last week, the service being
held in the Baptist church, last year.
Efforts are being made to secure speak-
er from out of town and the service Will
be made thoroughly enjoyable as well as
patriotic.
Mrs Lottie Ritter has gone to Milford,
where she is stopping with DR. and Mrs
futile.
Mrs Warmer, Der daughter, Edna,
and Miss Vetter have gone to Clifton
Springs, N. Y, to stay with Mr. Warri-
ner an indefinite time. They found MIR
Warmer fully as well as they expected.
They promise a letter next week describ-
ing their journey, the sanitarium, and
surroundings.
The New York Preachers meeting,
composed OF members of the two Ne"
York conferences and the Newark con-
ference. recently sent Mr. Warmer a
letter of fraternal greeting and sympa-
thy. A similar letter came to him from
his own conference.
MIS- Louise French has been in Bridge
port, the guest of Miss Annie Fairchild
and Mrs A. Bottom for few days.
Blacksmith G. L. Smalley is to add
painting at his shop and will soon be i'll
position to put wagon work right
straight through the mill and have them
come out bright and shining. He is
planning to close his shop every Satnr
day for the next few weeks, but will be
on hand the other days of the week as
usual.
Mrs Susan Osborne continues very
critically ill and is in very helpless
condition.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-20
THE ZoH.o-PH0NE.

What are it's points of superiority over
all other talking machines in market
Brie fly these: /. Simplicity of con-
str1ctiop: L. has fewer parts; they are
better protected. 1t is, therefore, less
likely to get out of order. 2. Greater
capacity: Notes, chords, and cadences
that other sound-reproduelng processes
utterly fail to catch are brought forth
with astonishing accuracy and complete
ness. 8. Better results: 1t has double
the volume of sound, three times the
carrying power, q far more distinct and
natural utteranee and an immeasurably
better quality OF tone. 4. The records
are indestructibie. 5. The price is S25.
Call at The Northrop Publishing Co.
So Fairfield avenue, and hear this won
derful instrument. They also have lust
received some elegant framed pictures.
yards of roses. sweet peas, violets, etc.,
which they offer for very low prices.
Remember that they are headquarters
for frames of all kinds. They cell
pictures Of the Maine for Zoe and an ele-