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The Mena star., 1899-05-18

Rev. J. T. Miller, Rev. Il. J. Hoover and J. ). Mershon.
 The committees on location and pro- gram will please make their report by the 10th of June.
 We would call the attention of the people to the fact that this move is nonsecta:ian. All church people can take part in this move without com promising in any way their doctrinal peculiarities. Will all the pastors of the different churches in this county see that this matter is brought before thelr churches so that all the neigh oorhoods in the county may be repre- sented at this convention, and make it In many respects the greatest day ever known in the county.
 Any town or neighborhood wanting this convention will please write the committee on location. Dallas, Ark. We would respectfully ask the vice presidents of the various townships to hold their conventions before tue 1st of July, as it is expected that the county convention will be held some time in July. R. D, C. DoDD.
 President
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The Mena star., 1899-05-18

The most vigorous workers have spells of tired feeling" now and then. This feeling is caused by Arrangement in the stomach, liver and bowels. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters quick ly corrects the disorder and sends the blood tingling through the veins, carrying life and renewed energy throughout the system. Sold by Jackson Drug Co
The Mena star., 1899-05-18

1 have bern sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicine for it. At last I found one remedy that has been success as cure. and that is Chamb- erlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy P. E. Grishan. Gaars Mills, La. For sale by F. c. Savage. 5-1
The Mena star., 1899-05-18
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Yesterday was beautiful day and all the services at the Methodist church were we'll attended Mrs. Gentry, the Sunday school superintendent, an nounced that the Childrens day pro- grams were here, and requested all the children te meet at the church to- morrow afternoon at four o'clock for practice. Our officers and teachers are enthusiastic workers for the success of the school, and this fact and our new organ has done much toward its present prosperity. The pastor preached a missionary sermon Tn the morning, and at its close took the annual collection for missions and other benevolences. Twenty-three dol lar were raised in cash and subscript- ions This provides for the missionary claim and leaves a small surplus to be applied toward the other benevolences At the evening service the text was sam 7-12. At the close of the sermon one young lady came forward and asked for the prayers of the church. The holy spirit was with us and a blessed prayer service followed.
The Mena star., 1899-05-18

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping- cough readily yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this remedy in time and save doctors s bill--or the undertakers. Hanes & Egolf.
The Mena star., 1899-05-18

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The Mena star., 1899-05-18

E. F. SMIGI,
The Mena star., 1899-05-18
A Broom nE' fhe Blood

broom for the house the blood accumulate the disease no and like diseases that Hay the flesh and the skin
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
COLLISION ON DELAWARE AVENUE.
One oil the Hartmann 6 Fehrenbaoh Brew.
Ing Co.'s Wagons Struek nv u otreet Car,
OA-.,al..x.l. i

One oil the Hartmann 6 Fehrenbaoh Brew
Ing Co.'s Wagons strucE nv street Car.
At about 6. 30 O'Clock Friday morning
car No. 80 of the Wilmington City
Railway, while running on Delaware
avenue toward Market street, collided
at Jefferson street with one of the
Hartmann & Fehrenbach Brewing Co. e
delivery wagons, which was going in
the same direction. The front end Of
the car was badly wrecked and the
hind axle of the wagon was bent and
some beer kegs knocked off, but no
body was hurt. There were IL number
of passengers in the car and some were
frightened.
The wagon was either crossing the
track or was turning out to allow the car
to go by, but the lattervehicle came upon
the wagon before it had cleared the
track, and as the car was running ut
fair speed the shock was pretty severe.
The motorman made an effort to avoid
colliding by applying the brake, but
was unsuccessful. After tho accident
d hasty investigation was made and us
it was found nobody had been injured
and the car was not in as bad shape
as might have been expected, SO far as
being able to run was concerned, it
proceeded to the company's shops.
4 When the car struck the wagon the
horses became !. frightened and at
tempted to run away, but the driver.
Charles Horn, retained his presence OF
mind and by applying the brake soon
had the horses in check and prevented
what might have been serious catas-
trophe. Horn received nothing worse
than a shaking up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
FATHER FLAWS SUCCESSOR.
The Rev. NJ. y. Eailon to Become Rastoi
Of ST. s,ntrlok's Church.


Bishop Monaghan Of the Roman
Catholic Diocese Of Wilmington has
appointed the Rev. NJ. X. Fallon, pastor
Of St. Pau's Church, to succeed the
Rev. DIR. ID. J. Flynn as pastor Of ST.
created II vacancy in ST. Paul's Church,
but Bishop Monaghan has decided that
he will become pastor of St, Paui's
Church. He will assume the direct
management Of st. Paul's parish after
january ed, when the changes go into
effect The changes wore made neces-
sa,y ny tho acceptance by DR.. Flynn
of chair in Mt st. Mary's College at
Emmitsburg, Md. He has handed in
his resignation as pastor of st.
Patricly's Church, and ho will be bid
farewell by his Pensioners on the oven
ing Of January I'D, at the church.
Tho announcement of the proposed
changes was. made Sunday by Bishop
Monaghan. The bishops action in
deciding TO become pastor Of ST. Paul's
Church will be very gratifying to tho
parishoners there, but they will regret
exceedingly that Father Fallon is to
leave them. Bishop Monaghan recently
removed from st. Peters ro-Cathedral
to the parochial residence of ST. Paul's
Church. considering it superior loca
ton. Father Fallon has been pastor Of
st. Paul's Church for many years, dur.
ing which he has made numerous i'm
provements, including an addition to
the cdiiice. St. Paul's parochial school
is one of the fruits Of Father Fallon's
efforts. He was pastor,of st. Patrick S
Church several years ago, after which
lie was assigned to St. Paul's Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

An interesting glimpse into the prin-
ciples adopted in the British admin
istration of Egypt, is afforded by a
recent letter written to Lord Salisbury
by Lord Cromer. 1t appears that the
latter has been overwhelmed by APP
plications from all sorts of young Eng
lishmen for snug appointments He
says that there are no such plums for
distribution, and adds: "a very small
number of Englishmen are employed
in high positions. Every effort is made
To restrict the number of Europeans,
whether of English or of other national
tiles, in the subordinate ranks of the
public service, which is more especially
and, as far as is possible, exclusively
reserved for natives of Egypt. 1t
does, indeed, occasionally occur that
the employment Of young Europeans is
| necessary, but such cases are of rare
occurrence. 1t is no exaggeration to
say that only u very small proportion
Of those who apply to me and to Others
for employment have tho least chance
Of obtaining it. should add that, in
the cases 10 which ! have alluded
above, technical knowledge of one sort
or another is generally required. More
over, every selection, whether for q
high or subordinate employment, is
made with tho utmost care, and with
solc reference to tho merits Of tho
various candidates. Further, it has To
be borne in mind that, moro especially
| in the case of young applicants for om-
ployment, the claims of those on the
spot have to bo considered. 1t happens
not unfroqucntly that in this category
| are TO be found young men, sometimes
of English, sometimes Of some other
nationality, with local or linguistic
knowledge which particularly suits
them to fill any place which may
happen to be vacant, and whose claims
arc all the more deserving OF eonsidera-
ton from the fact that their fathers
have not unfrequently, for many years
past. rendered useful service to the
| EeNntinn rovernmenL. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
Charles Warner 90. Wins the Prico Dam,
nfya EaAa.

After having been out all night the
Superior Court jury in the damage
suit of George 7. Price IS. the Charles
Warner Co., returned into court Friday
morning with verdict for the do
fence. The plaintiff had asked for
$500 damages for injuries received
by him in collision between d wagon
and q CIR of which he was motorman
at Fourth and Tatnail streets. @ f
Tho jury was charged by Judge
Spruance Thursday afternoon.
In the course of his charge, Judge
Spruance said: ''It has been held by
this court that the right of a street
railway company, within it's lines, Is
superior to that Of other usors OF the
street. The reason assigned for this
are, the public need Of safe and
reasonably rapid transit by street rail-
ways, and the limitations upon the
movements of the cars by reason Of
their being confined to track, and
incapable of being turned aside to
avoid collision. The broad assertion
Of the superior right of railway com
pany may be subject to abuse, and
should not BIO understood as excmpting
it in any case from tho exercise of due
and proper care. 1t would be fearful
DOCTRINE that persons III charge OF
street cars have the right to run down
persons or vehicles whenever upon the
track, or even when there unlawfully
and negligently-if by the exercise Of
reasonable care on tho part Of those in
charge OF the cars, collision could be
avoided. The public, using due care,
have the right, in vehicles or on foot,
to cross the railway tracks, as we'll
within tho blocks rs at street crossings.
There is however this difference. The
company has knowledge that at street
crossingsa larger number of persons
and vehicles arc usually found crossing
the track THAI at other places, and this
imposes Upon tho company the need Of
greater euro ut street crossings than
where the danger is less. More care
was needed in running IL car down an
incline than on y level. 1t was the
duty of persons approaching crossing
to look out for cars"
William S. Hilles, for the defence,
noted an exception to the charge.
John Biggs, for the plaintiff, COM
plmented the judge on the charge.
Mr.. Biggs gave notice that he would
| file reasons for new trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
NATIONAL GUARD OF DELAWARE.


Acknowledgement Hart Working for n
Stronger military Force Than Bsfora the
War With Spain.
Notwithstanding the fact that some
of the officers and enlisted men in the
National Guard of Delaware are luke
warm so far as their interest in the
guard is concerned. Adiutant-G General
Garrett j. Hart is working hard to re.
store the organization to a substantial
peace footing, with a view to having u
stronger military force in the State
than before the breaking out of the war
with Spain. He has recommended to
tho Legislature that provision be made
for a accompany regiment instead OF
ono of 10 companies, in order that there
may be three full battalions and the
regiment may conform with the
national regulations, thus obviating the
necessity of changes in case of emer-
gency similar tn that which presented
itself when preparation was being
made to turn the regiment over to the
Federal government.
There are now about 500 officers and
men who are members of the organiza-
tion, their enlistments dating from vari-
Gus periods before the breaking out OF
the war. The last muster of the regi-
ment, Just before it was delivered to the
Federal authorities, showed a member
ship of $40 officers and men, and nearly
all of that number arc still members of
the guard. When tho regiment first
went into camp it numbered between
400 and 500. When the time arrived
for volunteering some declined to enter
the government service and returned to
their homes. Their places were filled
and many enlisted on the campground
as members of the National Guard.
Their enlistments were for three years.
There were others who enlisted only in
the Federal service.
When the regiment entered the
United States service GOV. Tunnel
granted to the entire membership fur
loughs good until the term of service in
the United States army should be COM
| pleted. After the men were mustered
out another furlough was granted until
| January 25th, on which date the men
who enlisted in the State service will
begin to serve the last instalment OF
their enlistments and active work in
| the State service, so far rs drilling is
| concerned, will be resumed.
The men who were not members OF
the National Guard. but simply enlisted
as members of the United States volun-
teer army were relieved from all further
military duty when they We're mustered
out of tine government service.
According to Gen. Hart, all of the
officers who were not discharged from
the State service will resume theii
former offices in the regiment, and most
of the changes made on the field after
the men had been sworn into the gov
eminent service are not now in effect
Gen. Hart also states that there is only
one new company to be formed, unit
such time as the Legislature shall
make provision for accompany regi
ment. The vacancy is at Dover, Go.
D, and company will be organizee
there SOON after the present furlougt
expires. Co. G will remain at George
town and its former officers will proba-
bly, be retained in command.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
OYER 100 YEARS OLD.
Death of Ruth Lewis, an Aged Colorcd
Woman, at the Almshouss.

Woman, at the Almshouss.
Ruth Lewis. colored, familiarly
known throughout the county and
especially in the city of Now Castle
MS Ruth '.Ritchie," died Thursday at
the almshouse at Farnhurst.
Deceased was between, 104 and los
years of age. There appears 10 be no
definite record of her birth. She was
first employed in the family of Mrs.
Richie, who was postmistress at
New Castle many years ago. "Ruthie,"
us she was known, went to the home
of Mrs. Richie in 1904 when she was
about Is years Of age, and nursed Hiss
Sallie Richie, who was buried in. New
Castle last week.
She was employed in the families of
Edward Challenger, j. Harry Rogers
and Mrs. Mary a. Fulton, mother of
Mrs. Benjamin Nields of this city,
and the members of Col. Nields'
family have looked after the aged
woman for number of years. Miss
Nields sent her box of dainties on
Christmas. .e
In her younger days she WAS very
fond OF dress and it was the delight Of
the residents of New Castle to seq her
on a holiday occasion dress up in her
finest, with all tho colors of the rain
bow. VIA
For the past 10 years she was an in
mate Of the almshousc,
Mrs. Benjamin Nields looked after
the burial of the aged woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
DEATH Of BENIAH WATSON.
Former Unitsd States District Attorney and
Once Prominent Ia Local Republican

Former United States district Attorney and
Once Prominent IN Local Republican
POIitics.
Dover, Jan. 6. -Beniah Watson, a
well-known lawyer and former Repub-
lican politician, died Mt his residence
in this town, this morning, aged 81
years. a ft
He had been i'll for the past three
years, of general debility, but paralysis
was the immediate cause Of his death.
Beniah Watson was born December
Both, 1s41, at Milford, Sussex county,
and was the son Of Curtis s. Watson.
Ex-Gov. William T. Watson is his
brother. Beniah Watson was educated
at Huntsville, Pa, at Williston's Semi
nary, East Hampton, Mass, and after
wards spent three years at Yale Uni
versity. He entered upon the study
of law under Daniel M. Bates. in the
fall of 1868, and was admitted to the
bar October 18th, 1856. =
In 1869 Mr.. Watson was elected
clerk Of the Delaware House of Rep
resentatives by the Democratic ma
jority OF that body. subsequently he
became associated with the Republican
party and was afterwards prominent in
Republican politics in Delaware. Feb,
ruary 21st, 1885, he was appointed by
President Arthur to the position of
collector Of internal revenue for the
district Of Delaware, which district
was subsequently merged into. the dis
trict Of Maryland. I'll
OF late years, Mr.. Watson lived re-
tired at Dover. He, leaves o widow,
but no children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
Congressman Handy will notify the

Congressman Handy will notify the
board as to the date.
For the committee to look into the
matter Of telephone service to the
lower part of the State, DR.. y. u.
Smith stated that q meeting had been
called, but those present did not seem
to know what was wanted or what
the board had to do with 1T.
tt was announced that George A.
Elliott was still considering a general
corporation act, and d report would
be made at the next meeting
The committee ON membership, M.
p. Satterthwaite, chairman, presented
the applications Of John s. Rossell,
John G. Gray and Howard G. Zach
arias, who we're elected members.
A letter from, Havana, Cuba, notified
the board Of the formation of Cham
Der of Commerce.
"The purpose Of this organization. "
says the letter, ''is to further the
permanent commercial growth of this
city and Of the Island OF Cnba. While
its sphere win be to promote business
generally, American interests will be
paramount. We solicit your co-opera-
lion in the work we have undertaken
and in return place ourselves at your
disposal in complete reciprocity fol
our mutual advantage" !aH
Tho Philadelphia Commercial Union
informed the board of u national ex.
position to be held in Philadelphia in
the autumn of 1909, to foster American
export trade. Responsible merchants
from all phrts of the world will be
present to test the advantages of deal.
Ing with tho United States, Congress
has made an appropriation of $3.50, 600,
Philadelphia, 5000, 600, and Pennsyl-
vania, $4,000 for the exposition. As
the exposition is designed to develop
the export trade OF the whole country
the museum will In overy way pos.
sible seek the advice and co-operatior
Of the commercial organizations gen
orally.
A. 'R. Morrison and Daniel W. Taylor
submitted their report as delegates
to tho National Board Of Trade which
met in Washington December 18th
to 10TH The report includes some Of
the resolutions adopted, favorable to .
permanent system of arbitration with
Great Britain, later to embrace nj
civilized nations: the increased pro
duction Of beet sugar. the construction
of the Nicaragua Canal; the develop
me1t of merchant marine. Legislation
was favored that would permanent.
establish gold standard and provide
for currency issued by banks in safe
proportion to their sound capital ant
surplus. Reciprocal trade relation.
with Canada and Newfoundland were
favored and the board recommended tt
Congress the advisability of consider
ing the establishment of a postal say
| ipgs bank.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
STATE DETECTIVE MVEY.
Talks Interestingly OF the Trial and Con
yJctiop OF Mrs. lsotkip,

rfa
State Detective Bernard j. McVey,
Francisco was accompanied by Thomas
M. Gooden, who continued to Dover
where no resides. Tho detective is
enjoying good health and talks interest
ingly Of his trip and the successful
prosecution of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin
for the murder of Mrs. j.. P. Dunning.
Mr.. McVey found thata iolitics cut II
large figure in CaliforTeu trials. Tho
city councilmen of San Fncisco select
the jurors and put their supporters on
them, the result being that the juries
are made up of FOUNDERS and ward
workers. They get 81 for every jury on
which they serve and sometimes have
half dozen in day. Judge Cook
saw how hard it would be to get u
just verdict from such men, and drew
special panel composed of the repre-
sentative business men of the city.
About 200 jurors were drawn before
12 men were secured to try the case.
Many men had made up their minds
that Mrs. Botkin was guilty.
The detective says Attorney General
Robert G. White of this State made
the speech OF his life and was com
| plimensed for it by tho representatives
Of the press, McGowan and Knight,
tho attorneys for the defence, black
guarded the States witnesses and
accused Mr.. McVey Of putting the
arsenic in tho candy on Ills first zip
to San Francisco. Mrs. Botkin's
actions during the trial made a bad
| impression.
After fine charge to the jury by
Judge Cook, they retired and took a
ballot before going to dinner. The
| ballot was unanimous as to her guilt.
After dinner, ballots were taken to
decide whether she should be inn
prisoned for life or sentenced to be
hanged. Three ballots stood IL for
hanging and one for life Imprisonment
and then they compromised on the
latter. Mrs. Botkin never looked al
the jury once when they brought in
the verdict. When taken to jail, she
abused Chief of Police Lees and De.
tective McVey, the baiIiff saying he
never heard such words come from the
mouth of a woman before.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

New Castle, Jan. g. 1Jail Commits
sioner John Schuhardt yesterday re-
ceived word from PhiIadeiphia inform
ing him of tho death of Charles Near
halter and his wife at, No. 1929 Thonp-
son street aud that the double funeral
will take pluce on Sunday, afternoon,
both being buried In ths same grave
in the Odd Fellows cemetery. After
living together for 40 years, the aged
couple died, within I'm hour of one
another, victims Of che same disease,
pneumonia, developed by tho grip,
Wednesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Mearhaifer married
when the FORMER was Is, years old, and
the latter 2ll years. just before Christ
mas Mr.. Mearhaifer was stricken with
the grip, and when pneumonia followed
he was taken to the German Hospital.
Mrs. Mearhaifer made daily trips to
see him, and she was stricken last
Thursday. Both were well known ip
this city, having been frequent visitors
10 the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sohnhardt
for number of years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
FARMERS MurUaL INSURANCE. co.
Annual Meeting and Election of Mansgeri
on Monday.

on Monday.
The annual meeting of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was held
on Monday ut the oompany's Office
in this city and the following managers
were elected for three years: Charles
G. Rnmford, j.. Tatnall Warner, Pres
ton Lea, William I. Porter and Richard
Z. Gibbons.
The treasurer, W. A. La Motto sub
mitted his annual statement, which
showed the following: Value of live
policies issued by this company, SO, Cpl,
606; value of deposit notes subject to
assessment, $685.
Statement of the years business. -
Amount received from members for an
nual payments, $40, ia. SO; amount re-
ceived for interest on Investments, $40,
707.77 total, $50, S22. 80; deductions
Losses by fire paid during past year.
S11, 344.9S; amount paid salaries tc
officers, 81, TOO; clerks, 81, 600. so; com
missions to agents, 81, S5l. SO; mana.
gers for attendance at meetings, &C.
S400.05; Maryland taxes, 1880. %
Delaware taxes, S54S. 20; stationery,
S145. 31: office expenses, S636. 80; taxes
on investments, $219. go; surety bonds,
S23S; total, $40, 729. 40; interest or
balances paid members. S7,607. 10
total, 1920, 6s2. IL: not gains for the
year, S21, 40. 10; the company has also
paid for settlement of accounts on ex-
pired policies, which amount has been
charged to surplus fund account,
50, 164. 81.
The surplus fund amounts to $246.
400.07; less losses by fire unpaid,
$1,T3T; leaving balance of S244, 663. OF.
The managers will meet for organi
cation tomorrow week, and the indica
tions arc that William Z. Porter will
be reelected president and w. A. L;
Motto secretary and treasurer.