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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-21
STRONG NERVES
STRONG BODY

A vigorous constitution and power of
endurance, depends upon the nerves. The
nerves give force to all the organs Of the body.
The system is kept clean of morbid material.
The blood circulates quickly, exhilarates );
feedsth muscles and tissues with wholesome
nourishment. Strong nerves keep strength
of body increasing, and the muscles firm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-21
Letter No. 6-Much Rain,

Letter No. 6-Much Rain.
Dear Mr.. Rocket: Did I write to
thank You for The Fall of Stick
or didn't I? It's so long ago, and I nave
had sucl. heaps to do that really for
get I am very glad to possess the
book How nicely it is got up! Yours in
haste, NJ. 6.
Pinch
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-21
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
TAKES NERVE STRENGTH.

Robert Fuller of Alexandria, S. D. writes "IWas very
nervous and weak with pain in the small of my back and
nervous headache. could sleep but very little took
different medicines which did me no good.
Paine Celery Compound changed my whole system
from weakness health and gor after taking only four bot
ties. do not believe there better medicine in existence
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
CLARENCE t4ERBERT FEw.
 lCopyrIght. 1897. by j. LippIncott Col

men. Your Spanish priest is the most companionable and interesting man in the world when he wishes to be, and Padre Sebastiano was no exception to the rule Having overcome my repug- nance to him for obvious reasons, found myself rather liking the man. He spoke so frankly upon even church matters that l began to consider him harmless, and fancied my first impress sion a mistake.
 Halstead was too reasonable a man to claim more than fair share of the senorita's society, much as he liked her; so, as Don Silvestre retired to the smoking-room after dinner for tobac- co and cards, took her aft, where we could watch the. phosphorescent foam from the screw and talk without being overheard; for I saw she had some thing to say.
 She had been listening attentively to my conversation with the padre, and had been trying to recall sundry scraps of talk which she had overheard between him and his Jesuit compan- ion; but before mentioning them she questioned me in regard to my pro- posed movements after leaving the steamer.
 'I heard you the padre tell, Senor Enrique" she sad, that you were this voyage merely taking as a siesta from your affairs, and 1 too many of los Americanos have seen to believe they do rest very long. They do work, work, work like slaves. all of the time. And when they get rich-oh, so very rich still they do work, and no siesta take Yet the Senor Enrique does one take which will last Il month, surely, with his very good friend el capitan; and when he on land goes at el Guajan, it will three months be-such long, long months-before he will again see el vapor in which he may return. Now, un Americana, the senor will not rest for all these long months; not SO! What, then, will he do in el Guajan. where one never works? Make love perhaps 10 la senorita whom he never has seen? But even that work is not. How"
 "One moment, senorita; why should you think have any intention of staying in Guajan?'
 fro BE coNrINUED.1
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Two Sets Pay Rolls.

Owing to the change in the manage ment of the Pittsburg S Gulf road, due to the receivership, the clerks in the division offices here are having to make out two sets of pay rolls this month of every man employed. As the change occurred late at night of the first day of the month one pay roll will be for one day only for each man, and these amounts must be paid by the old man. agement, while the rolls for the bal ance of the month must be made for, and paid by the new management.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
To Collect Water Works Tax.

George Dole, the circulator of the daily Star, has been appointed col lector by the water works commission CTS to collect the water works tax for the ensuing year. He has given a good bond and expects to commence the collection this week. City Treas urer C. P. Sneed, was also appointed treasurer to have charge of the water tax funds This tax is due and col lectable right away.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Notice.

A call has been made for each Sun day school in Polk county to send the name of their superintendent and number of scholars to Auther H. Cum mings, Rocky, Arkansas. It has been requested that there be call for each school in the county to send delegate to some convenient place ID the county for the purpose of having convention held the first of July, so that we can let others know what we are dolng for cause of Sunday schools in Polk coun- ty. We would like to hear from oth- hers, in the county, on this matter. We want to hold the convention before August Q, 1sy9.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Dr.. SorreIs Arrested.

Saturday afternoon warrant was procured and placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Cunningham for the arrest of Dr. Walter Sorrels, of Rust, charging him with oastardy. Mir. Cunningham and Deputy Sheriff Cole went out to Sorrels' house and placed him under arrest. He gave bond for appearance Tn court to- morrow morn ing when the trial will come up for hearing. Mrs. Brooks of this city is the complaining witness and Col. ]. c. Byers is prosecuting the case.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mir. John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: ''I was in most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no gradually growing weaker day by Fay. Three physicians had given me up. Forum ately, friend advised trying Electric Bitters,' and to my great joy and sur prise, the tirst bottle made decided improvement I continued their use for three weeks. and am now we'll man. know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim. " No one should fail to try them. Only soc. guaranteed at +. c. Savage's drug store, 1t
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Smoke stack Fell.

Three of the workmen at the Eddie men sawmil came near being crushed under falling smoke stack Wednes- day Joe Baker, a log hauler had trouble with a baulky horse just as he drove up to the skld-way to unload. The horse broke loose and ran against one of the guy ropes and tore it loose from it's moorings. The big tower of iron stands 5 feet in the air, tottered and fell, striking the ground where these workmen were standing, who barely had time to spring out of the way. No serious damage was done and the repairs can be made so the mill will resume work in the morning.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
To Bethesada Springs.

Ex-Mayor T. NJ. Carder and others, by their attorney, Judge Byers, have procured franchises, both from the state and this city, authorizing them to construct and operate an electric railway and telephone system from Mena to Betbesada Springs, four miles distant. The city franchise provides that the road shall start at the inter- section of Mena street and Pickering avenue, thence on southwest to Spring street and on to the Springs. Itis the intention of the projectors to put in telephone connection as soon as they pan
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
To Go to Boonville.

C.P. and w R Sneed left Monday for Boonville, Ark, on the hne of the Choctaw road where they will prob ably buy property and locate hard ware store. When located c. F. Sneed will return to Mena and his younger brother James, win go as a partner with w. R. in the store. Mir. James Lowell will assist c. P Sneed in the store of Sneed & Jones at this place The store of w. R. Sneed has been closed and will be removed to Boon vile. The Star regrets the departure of Will and James, as they are good citizens and will be missed.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard street, Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption had completely cured her of a hacking cough that for many years had made life burden. All other remedies and.doctors could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Cure-''it soon removed the pain in ny chest and l can now sleep soundly, something 1 can scarcely remem Der doing before. I feel like sounding it's praises throughout the universe So will every one who tries Dr. Kings New Discovery for any trouble of the throat, chest or lungs. Price soc and $l. DO. Trial bottle free at F. C. Sav- ages drug store; every bottle guaran- teed IL
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
CHAPTER V

I pored over the charts until the Ginner-gong soundede then the photo- graph. which lay directly under one of the incandescent globes, caught my eye. and l examined it again. In the solitude of our cahin l had a better opportunity to study the Senorita Dorotea's face, and il attracted me strangely. If she had any of that charm of manner possessed by the Senorita Palacios. thought, my stay upon the island Of Guajan might be any thing but unpleasant; so, between the anxiety to be accomplishing some thing and my speculations concerning she people at Agana, was rsther pre- occupied at the dinner-table.
 Padre Sebastian began presently to chaff me little as being poor com pany. noticed that lie was watching Dick and the senorita very closely, as if trying to detect a triangular under standing between us three, or at least some indication of rivalry between the captain and myself. The padre had kept track of my movements during the day. but l was positive he could not have overheard anything, so be- gan to ply him with questions concern- ing social conditions in the islands. He seemed to have accepted my req sons for making the voyage, but my sharing the captains quarters, also the fact of our being the only Amer icanos on board, evidently led him to favor us with closer observation shan if we had been his own country
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Good Winter Wheat.

Joe Bell was up from Jansen yester- day and called at this office. He re- ported that the wheat he secured from d railroad wreck late last fall, and planted in November, is looking much better than many other wheat fields This wheat came from north of Kansas City and Mir. Bell thinks such seed will do better than the seed raised here.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Prem Rocky.

Corn coming up nicely.
 Gerry Tyler has moved to Mena.
 Rev E. s. James, of Potter, preached for us Sunday.
 J. L. Horner is having nice lot of apple trees set out on his new farm.
 Another sawp ill in our midst Tim Der IS selling for D cents per thousand feet.
 We think we can hear the faint tim gle of wedding bells near here-will let you know later
 We can't understand why it is that the man who works the most ''dirt, 2 always gets the most pie. If some one will tell us the secret, we will appre- ciate the favor
 W. J. Bryan's recent visit to the South has caused no little newspaper talk. If he is the man they say he is we will just take him in, but we are all most pursuaded to disbelieve any JnlHR lHe papers sd V
 We favor a union Sunday school, es- peclally if it is located out of city. We'll admit that denominational school can be run in city successful ly, but it don't work so we'll in the country There are always many kinds of churches and not enough to run separate schools. Some say if you are Baptist, be enc, and if you are a Methodist, be one. etc. But let us work where we can do the most good. Take the bible straight and let denom- inationalism stay in it's place. Let us all take hold of the good work and carry it on. LUKE.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
lcoSrrNurD FROM LAST wrrk.l

"Ai, but never would the man dare. He so quieet is--such a. But we must talk of him not l shall be afraid We have the dresses about to decide. -will another one wear at the dinner, ind tomorrow another; then shall we see if for la senorita they will do."
 If they will dol You meanif others like them will do?"
 Not so, senor; why should Ia pobre senorita q whole three months wait for her dresses? She shall three of mine have We directly home do go. on el vapor Tsla de Panay from Manila. and not shall need them; plenty of others have"
 And you will sell me your own dresses for her. senorita! You are even more generous than I hoped"
 'I nothing said of selling them, senor. Can you not me allow the pleas urc of giving, as yourself?"
 But, senorita! where do the cap tain and I come in? We can't allow you to make such an expensive pres ent. just to please us!"
 ''The expense nothing is; many plan- tations papa has. You and el capitan have yourselves shown los generosos. 1t will a pleasure be for me to do what you would have done; if your friend ship l may count upon I atn the gain CT. Every girl it is not with friends that so kind would be to an entire stranger"
 She looked so cool and pretty. in the shade under the awning. that I took her little hand in mine and bent over if for moment. Then hurried to the upper deck with my bundle, and told Dick he had better take my place be- fore she went below. He relished the suggestion so much that I had con siderable difficulty in first getting him into white duck suit; being power fully built fellow, white and gold were exceedingly becoming to HaIstead.
 After he left, stretched myself in one of the hammocks we had slung 'thwartships, and felt rather jealous for few moments. There is charm about the Spanish temperament which exerts a strong fascination over men of colder nationalities; and the Senor- fla palacios, without necessarily be- ing over-fond of either Halstead or myself, had a frank and cousinly friendliness of manner that banished all suggestion of ceremcniousncss at the outset and led us into saying things which one usually says to ac- quaintances of many years standing only. There is also a peculiarity of tropic life at sea which has often i'm pressed me. Wether it is the result of forced inaction, or the relaxing in- fuence of the climate. is immaterial; but under such conditions the formal ity which custom has made inviolate in temperate countries is simply out of the question--as much so as tight or cumbersome clothing.
 My day with the senorita had been such a pleasant one that it was diff cult to fix my mind upon other mat ters, but I finally settled down to careful examination of the charts which Halstead had left upon the table. Those dollars and doubloons beneath the heaving bosom of the Pa cific were, after all. chief mistresses of our affections at that time.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Two Negroes Lynched.

Two negroes were lynched near Ma con, Mississippi, yesterday -or the murder of farmer living in Noxubee counay, by the name of T. H. Cielland Ar inquest was held which fixed the crime on these two negroes and they were arrested by the sheriff but were taken away from him by mob of seventy-five prominent white men and hanged
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Mrs. Rust at Battle Creek.

The many friends of Mrs. A. F. Rust will be pleased to learn that the family are in receipt of a message announcing that she has arrived at the sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich, and stood the tourney quite we'll. Mir. Rust and Miss Holt both accompanied her and they now have great hopes of her recovery
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
A Eriehtful RIunder

will often cause q horrible burn, scald or bruise. Bucklens Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and prompt ly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons. corns, all skin erup- tions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 9 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by r. c. Savage, druggist.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you if you used Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of suf ferers have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous headaches They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 2 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by r. C. Savage. druggist.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned FOLK county. Arkansas L.g1. applv thereto Tor an order to establish new public highway as follows: Leaving the Dallas and Waldron road on Foran Gap road at or near Inc Easter ling place. or better known a- the Deem isisce. thence by way of John Ansfin'S. thence Co inc incorporated line of the town of Mcn8
 C. w. PETTY. E. N. FLEMEIxs4. ct d. April <. lsan
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
Will Locate in Mena.

James F. Davis and wife and E. T. Conklin and wife, of Ryan. 1. T.. arrived in our city yesterday These gentlemen are both energetic business men and come here to go into business Mir. Davis is brother to Dr. J. R. Davis of this city.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13
NOTICE Eo2 PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land Office at Camden. Ark,

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Camden, Ark,
 April f. 1Saa. Notice IS hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the clerk oi Folk county, Ark, at Mena, on 20th May 1890, viz:
 THOMAS ]. RESELL. oi Folk county. Ark. H No. 173S0 for the t2 sW4 and VIZ SEA sec 36 tpi s K 32 west lie names the following witnesses to prove ms continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land. viz.
 James c. Mcdaniel. of Hatton. Ark. samuel W. Wiiherspoun, ]" James A. Harkey. Jeffe fson D. Towery
 J E. FREInIIETM Hnyi.ter.
The Mena star., 1899-04-13

Used during expectancy, Simmons Squaw Vine wine or tablets cheer and strengthen mother. shortens labor and robs confinement of its terrors. Al
The Mena star., 1899-04-13

When you sak for Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver me iicine, see that you get it and not some worthless imitation. 41
The Mena star., 1899-04-13

Before the discovery of One Minute Cough Cure, ministers were greatly disturbed by coughing congregations. No excuse for it now. Hanes & Egolf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-03

head. But far from doing this he came
out openly against her policy; and gave
her to understand, in so many words, that
he would rule the German empire as he
willed. The willful young fellow banished
his mother to the winter palace and there,
upon an allowance, he ordered her to live
and finish bringing up her four children,
the youngest then mere child.
1t was as a broken hearted woman that
the Empress Frederick retired to Potsdam,
and for year the people heard nothing of
her, except an occasional sob which came
In the form of a protest against her virtual
Punishment. She and her son, equally self
willed had always been opposed to each
other; now the opposition became promi-
nent
to Scotland, and went to visit her mother
at Balmoral. There she was often Joined
by the ex-EmpreSS Eugenie, and here the
three women, THE three widows of Wind
sor" they called them, spent many days
together over their cakes and tea. Queen
Victoria, full of sympathy for the others.
mourned with them as though 1t had been
she who had lost a throne.
Misfortune has seemed to pursue the
had most unfortunate interview with the
pope another with Bismarck; she succeed
ed in angering the German people and she
won no favor from the English. Her
daughters, too, disappointed her, the
Princess of SAKE Meinigen creating a great
court scandal which drove the kaiser to the
verge of madness. The other daughters
made poor marriages, for there were no
thrones available five years ago, and so
this woman with brilliant chances saw no
opportunity for their fufilment even in
the next generation.
Today the Empress Frederick, young in
face and figure, though shrouded by weeds
of widowhood, stands pathetic figure in
Europe Were she to violate court tradi-
lions and marry she would not be criticised
for doing so. At the age when Lady
Randolph Churchill is choosing a young.
husband she is putting away her youth
and passing into old age.
The only thing that remains is honor.
She is striving for the decorations that
come with charitable deeds. and is trying
to recompnse her spirit with baubles of
gold and silver when human toys were APP
parently destined for her.
Queen Victoria still tenderly clings to
this daughter, and her happest moments
are spent with the woman whom she still
calls "yicky" by her side, looking over the
photographs of long ago when the princess
wore a face as bright as sunlight with
hope, and when the Queen, looking down
at her girl. prophesied, "She will be great
er than l."
Rumor last spring engaged the empress
to that much engaged man, Francis
Joseph; and again to celebrated American
alien whose wealth lies in New York city,
but who spends his money in England.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-03
PALACE OF SALT
Dome in Utah That Will Shine Like
Diamonds in the Sunlight

The great dome-like structure which has
been building rapidly into the air at the
Salt Palace grounds, in Salt Lake CITY,
is now beginning to look like a palace of
salt, according to the reports In the local
papers. All the frame work and the base
boards are being covered up with coatings
of salt, some very thin and some being very
thick.
The work has begun in earnest, and from
now on win proceed rapidly until the
building shall become mass of glittering
and glinting particles of salt from the wa
tiers Of the Great Salt Lake. The ceilings
and portion of the walls both inside and
outside, will be covered with layers of salt
probably one-half inch thick At other
places thick chunks of salt will be nailed
on to the walls. Every part of the interior
except the ceiling of the dome will be en-
tirely covered. Woodwork will not be visi-
BILE anywhere. The wonders that will be
seen when the electric lights shine upon
this mass, uhe brilliance and scintillation,
may be ina ined much easier than de-
scrf5ed.
Ii has required many and arduous exeeri-
ments to find a method of putting the salt
layers on the walls. For time It seemed
that no method would be found, but by
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-03
FROM "THE EXCURSION"

William Wadsworth.
He, who by wilfu disesteem of life
And proud insensibility to hope,
Affronts the eye of solitude, shall learn
That her mild nature can be terrible;
That neither she nor silence lack the power
To revenge their own insulted majesty.
o blest seclusion; when the mind admits
The law of duty, and thereby can live
Through each vicissitude of loss and gain,
Linked in entire complacene with her
choice
When youths presumptousness is mellowed
down,
And manhoods vain anxiety dismissed:
When wisdom shows her seasonable fruit.
Upon the boughs of sheltering leisure hung
In sober plenty; when the spirit stoops
To drink with gratitude the crystal stream
OF unreproved enjoyment; and is pleased
To muse, and be saluted by the air
OF meek repentance, waiting wall-fiower
scents
From out the crumbling ruins of fallen
pride
And chambers of transgression, now for
lorn.
Oh, calm contented days, and peaceful
nights!
Who, when such good can be obtained,
would strive
To reconcile his manhood to a couch
Soft as may seem, but under that disguise
Stuffed with the thorny substance of the
past
For fixed annoyance; and full oft beset
With floating dreams, disconsolate and
black,
The vapory phantoms of futurity?