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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-23

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TO RENT-A furnished hou>e cnnta;n-
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son street. Inquire at this office
Only one dollar perdoHrn. First class
Cabinet photographs. only one dollar
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Mar>ton gallery. Carson,
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Perfumes. Pur,. an fancy goods at
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-23
News for the Legislators!

All the 5. f. and Sacramento Dailies
and Eastern Illustrated Papers-also
Roberts Rules OF Order and other Parli-
amentary Authorities for sale at Cagwin
Il Noteware's Stationery Store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-23

, 1t doesn't tata
! 1nuHr EnuN. re
Of mathematics
to figure out the
facts about that
dread disease -
con : an Ption.
Statist,clans long
ago demonstrated
that one seventh
Of all the deaths
IN ChristenGoin
each year may be
safely attributed
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Has Helped the County.

Wm. J. Medford, an old gentleman residing with his son here gave the Star call yesterday He has been q resident of this county twenty-six years and says the railroad and this town has done more for Polk county than any thing else. That he sees men coming here forty and fifty miles to sell their cotton and other produce and they tell him that they get better prices for what they have to sell and in turn get the goods they need much lower than they could when they had to go to Hot Springs.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Last Barrier Is Gone,
n the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Galveston, Jan. 6.-The court of criminal appeals, which has final jur- isdiction in such cases, has decided the celebrated case of the Port Arthur Channel and Dock company against Charles T. Crary from Jefferson coun- ty. The suit was one growing out of condemnation proceedings and every question involved was decided in favor of the Channel company. The decis- ion removes the last legal barrier Tn the way of the Kansas City, Pitts burg x Gulf railroad digging deep water channel from Port Arthur to the Gulf, matter of great interest to large section of country. Three dredges will be put to work tomorrow.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
The Lott Road.

From the Fort Smith News-Record
 The Lott road has been sold under order of the United States court and has been bought in by Col $. W. For dyce and his associates and construc tion on the road will soon be resumed. There is some speculation as to the in- tentions of the new owners. Some contend that the road will be built to a connection with the Choctaw, while others assert that connection with the K. C.. P. x c. is contemplated In the meantime. the promoters are say ing nothing, but making arrangements to begin work. Wherever the road runs, it will open new territory and be of great benefit to Hot Springs and the state The year 1899 will be great one for railroad building in Arkansas.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
rooaoci..n in Ea,ubursh.

The authorities of Edinburgh, Scot land, are disposed to be iconoclastic. The old house in High street where Allan Ramsey lived has been demol- lshed in order to effect improvements, and other old buildings i'll which the national covenant was signed in i63S, will also be pulled down. The much visited house of John Knox Is, it is said, claiming the attention of the au- thorities, who regard it as an obstruc- tion to the street traffic, while the Iron church, long associated with the bac- chanalian observance of Hogmanay by Edinburgh citizens, will most likely have to be sacrificed
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
The I. 0. R. M. Banquet.

The installation and banquet given by the Ouachlta Camp of Independent Order of Red Men Thursday night was very successful and enjoyable affair Though the evening was stormy over 100 invited guests assembled at the opera house and witnessed the enter tainment and installation as duly ar ranged. After the program had been rendered the entire party repalred to the Hotel Mena where Mr Shinn and wife, the genial host and hostess, had a bounteous and appetizing banquet spread in the large dining room. At the conclusion of the repast program of short speeches in response to toasts was given quite to the satisfaction of all. The organization in this city iS very strong and in a prosperous con+ dition.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
SHARKEY WINS WITH EASE.
"kld" r1cCoy Knocked Out in the
 Tenth Round.
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star.
 New York, Jan. 1.-The Sharkey- Mccoy fight which came off here last night resulted in a victory for Sharkey in the tenth round. Sharkey had the best of the fight almost from the start.
 In the third round Mccoy knocked Sharkey down twice. but the sailor immediately recovered both times.
 In the tenth and last round Sharkey delivered right-hand blow on McCoy's neck just under the jaw which sent him to the floor where he lay until counted out. Mccoy was badly pun ished.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Preference to spanl.n War Veterans.

Washington, Nov 5. It is understood that the president proposes making a. recommendation to congress that the civil service rules be so amended as to give preference in appointments to vet erans of the Spanish as we'll as of the .i il war. This order contemplates that preference be shown first to those wounded in battle or who were actu- aliy at the front.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Very Successful.

The Chatauqaa entertainments given by Prof. D. Norton at the opera house last week and this were we'll attended and very highly appreciated by all. They were pleasing, instructive and amusing. a combination that always takes we'll with the people. We hope he will visit Mena again.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Elect Officers.

At meeting of the Y. F. s. c. E. held at the Christian church last Thurs day evening the following list of off, cers were elected for the ensuing six months: R. H. Legate, president; Miss Fannle Easton, vice president; Miss Bessie Hoge, treasurer;Mrs. Rouse, corresponding secretary.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Atn0suI,ere.

Friend (criticising picture) - Your winter effect is excellent; it fairly makes one shiver to look at 1t.
 Artist-No wonder. old man, began that picture in December, and had fe pawn my overcoat to buy the canvas --ToUu T0pirq
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
The Fire Ladies to Dance.

The Il. & L. Co No. l. of this place, will give masquerade ball at the opera house on the night of February l, the proceeds to go to help pay for equipments The Mena fire depart ment is now member Of the South west Arkansas Association.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
The Oyster Supper.

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. F. church, south, will give an oyster SUD- per at the George Clark building on De Queen street, Thursday evening, Janu- ary 1s. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Fatalities at a Fire in Indiana.

Frankfort, Ind, Dec. 6. 6.-This city had most disastrous fire yesterday. Newton Wallace was killed and Dan Bradley fatally injured. Tine Conn mercial block, containing six business houses and the opera house, were de- stroyed. Loss fully $100,000.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Settled Out of Court

Judge-You say you do not wish to prosecute this defendant for stealing a kiss?
 Fair Complainant-No, your honor. The property has been restored-N. Y. Journal
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
The Half Was Never Told.

T know that age is telling on me-" said Miss Sereleaf.
 Yes, dear; but you needn't mind so very much. It isn't telling the whole truth" replied Mrs. Caustique-Tit- Bits.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Princess Frederick of Wurtemburg Dead.
 Stuttgart, Dec 6 6-Princess Freder- ick of Wurtemburg, mother of William IL, king of Wurtemburg, is dead.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 2c. The genuine has l.. B. 0. on eacn tablet xvi19
 J. M. Culkins wife and child. arrived this morning from Davis City, Iowa, to make this their home Their car of goods is on the way and Mir. Caulkins expects to gointo business here. They are friends of R. l.. Gore and family. w
 Robert Fortune and J. J. King of Cove. came in yesterday evening to at terd probate court They brought with them fifty-one turkeys and two deer.
 Some very fine bananas at the Ar kansas Store for only 20 cents per dozen.
 Buy your prints at the Racket Store.
 The lest Scent cotton chex in Mena at the Racket Store.
 Fiddles, banjos. etc, at the Racket Store.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Jesse Palmer, who has been very ill for several days and at times not expected to live, is reported some bet ter this morning with fair prospects that he will recover.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

l. W. Wagner was caller Monday with a renewal for the Star
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
An Illustrated Edition

Will be put to work tomorrow.
 An Illustrated Edition.
 Preparations are now under way for the issue of an illustrated edition of the Star, giving review of Mena for 1898. It will contain a bire's-eye view of the business portion of our city, several street scenes and a numbe of the best business houses and resi- dences. We expect to issue about s, 900 copies of this issue and advertisers should make note of this fact and secure space therein. All of our regu- lar advertisers get the benefit of this extra edition without extra expense.
 Local option having been defeated at the fall electinu in Polk county. Mena nov has four saloons. They opened January 1, licenses having been granted to the following named per- sons: John Mcintosh, Jeff Upshaw, F. M. Hopper and Pat Mulraney. R. W. Johnson was also granted license TUT d SdlOJH dL I1atnGlu.
 Dallas has recently received quite an influx of Baptist preachers, so MT. G. $. Graham informs us. Rev. MT. Wal ker is living in the Fred Salyer's old home, Rev. MT. Butler. living on the Mershon farm, also Rev. Mir Kidding, an old citizen here, but recently re- turned from Mansfield where he moved few years ago. Every house in Dal- las is occupied now and several fami- lies coming there from the malarial districts of the state for their health.
 The extra edition of the Star to be gotton out the last of this month will be good paper to send abroad to show your friends what Mena is like at this time and what it is likely to grow to in the near future. This paper will be issued in time so that it can be sent to friends in the north who are thinking of changing location to some more congenial cline and will certainly have an influence toward bringing them here. Those wanting extra copies should order now.
 The Ladies H. Nj S. of the NJ. E. church, south, met with Mrs. Little john Monday afternoon. Fifteen members were present and the after noon was spent in quilting. The society will give an oyster supper in the Clark building on De Queen street to-morrew evening. Everybody is 'in- vited.
 Isaac Piplsin, brother of Sheriff Pipkln, returned from Anniston, Ala, Saturday evening, after having received his discharge from the Second Arkan- sas regemeut He report that the second Arkansas expects to be sent to the Philippine Islands and he did not wish to take that trip.
 Leo Willman of St. Joseph. Mo. re- turned home last night after settling the business of F. Willman, in whose name the old gentleman, S. Willman, was doing business here when he died. MT. Roach purchased nearly every thing belonging to E. Willman. Bert Hiltebrand has purchased from H. c. Vim the photo gallery at the corner of Jansen avenue and Mena street and will hereafter conduct the business on his own account
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Constipation leads to liver trouble
 and torpid liver to Brights disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is certain cure at any stage of the disorder. Sold by Jackson Drug Co. 2-2t
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

q. s. Graham, from neac Dallas, gave the Star pleasant call Monday.
 W w Echols of Fort Smith, was in Mena Monday taking view of our little city.
 Dr. l. R. Davis is now division sur oeou at Mena. vice, Dr. Resse, re- signed.
 Judoe w. S. Stinnett of Bulger, was q caller at the Star office yesterday with a renewal
 Z A. Hilton of Board Camp, bought a two and one-half acre tract In the Hall addition yesterday
 H. Q. Wlnn. the picture man. was up from De Queen to visit his family a few days last week.
 Hanes & Egolf have improved their drug store by painting it nice wnite' } MT. Spring was the artist. John Hamilton is preparing to build on the lot now occupied by Powers @ Thayer for their land office.
 Tho e;tv ,ouncil has prohibited the erection of any more wooden buildings within the fire limits of Mena.
 The Woman's Literary club met with Mrs. Dunn at Hotel National yes terday and had an interesting meeting
 Quarterly meeting of the M. E. church south. was held at Dallas last Saturday. Presiding Elder Hawley preaching
 q A. Smith is erecting neat barn on his new residence lot and his car neuters will use it for workshop wniie building his new residence.
 w. B. Anderson started yesterday for Wade, Fla, probably to remain, having secured position in phos- phate mine at that place \
 Dr. Clancy, who recently moved to Dailas and resides in Judge Carders old residence, is now in Chicago at tending a course of medical lectures.
 Prof. ". Hnf Hnf. Pipisin and wife are teaching very pleasant public school at Dallas, having large attendance. They expect to teach select school when the public school closes
 P p Vincent travelling auditor of the Pittsburg & Gulf, came down from Kansas City Monday on business and went up to Mt Mena during the after noon. M. E. Humphrey went to Fort Smith last Saturday and shipped his big $50 hound bear to Pittsburg, Kas. He had seven deer hanging in his market Monday.
 E. Gardn who recently came here from Dixon county, Iowa. has decided to make this his home, being very rnuch pleased with the climate and country.
 q. E. Dennis sold l60-acre tract of land seven miles northeast of town to T. H. Smith of North Missouri, last week. Mir. Smith expects to move his family here and make his home
 The cash transactions of the Bank of Mena for January 3 aggregate S25,- 500 as shown by the books. This con- veys pretty good idea of the financial condition of Mena at the beginning of the new year.
 The Misses Nellie and Lillie Lindsay arrived last Friday from Ontario, Can ada. to visit their aunt, Mrs. Geo. A. Clark. Miss Nellie expects to make her home with her aunt and the other lady may conclude to remain in Mena.
 The Gamble nursery at Fort Smith, Ark, will save you money on most any thing in the nursery line, especially on Elberta peach trees and small fruit .1octe wr;ta for list of surDlus stock
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
Manners.

"A lady never contradicts, Mrs. Tomp kizs."
 "No, Mir. Tompkins, for gentleman never gives her occasion. Chicago Daily Record.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
ConsoIatory.

Miss Sharpe-Belieye in vegetarian ism? Why, love good beef!
 Cholly-I wish I were beef, you knowl
 Miss Sharpe-Never mind. You'll grow!-Puclk.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

If your stomach is disordered, bowels irregular and you don't feel well, you need Prickly Ash Bitters. It is very effective in removing this condition. Sold by Jackson Drug Go. 2-2t
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

q. s. Graham, from near Dallas, gave
 the Star a pleasant call Monday.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

J. Wetherall uied Thursday after house. He had only recently taken Q position with the Mena Lum ber Go. coming here from Kansas City, Mo. His brother, Herbert, arrived Friday and took his remains back to Kansas City.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

E. w. Chappell has commencd building on the lot he purchased in the St. John addition recently.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Coughing injures and infiames sore lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens the cold, allays coughing, and heals quickly, The best cough cure for children HaneS & EpOlf
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

W. A. Disbrow has recently con- structed a neat, three-room cottage on his lot and moved into it. He has rented his other house that he had previously lived in to MT. Johnston, the new superintendent who moved into it yesterday.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

w. E. Anderson started yesterday for Wade, Fla, probably to remain, having secured a position in phos- phate mine at that place.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

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The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Dr. Clancy, who recently moved to Dallas and resides in Judge Carders old residence. is now in Chicago at +arding q course of medical lectures.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Prof. ". Nj Hf. Priipisin and wife are teaching a very pleasant public school at Dallas. having a large attendance. They expect to teach select school when the public school closes.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

M. K. Humphrey went to Fort smith last Saturday and shipped his big $50 pound bear to Pittsburg Kas. He had seven deer hanging in his market Monday,
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

C. A. Smith is erecting neat barn on his new residence lot and his car nepters will use it for workshop while building his new residence
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

R. P Vincent. travelling auditor of the Pittsburg & Gulf, came down from Kansas City Monday on business and went up to Mt Mena during the after noon.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

c. E. Dennis sold a l6o-acre tract of land seven miles northeast of town to T II. Smith of North Missouri, last week. Mir. Smith expects to move his family here and make his home.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

E. Gard ner, who recently came here from Dixon county, Iowa, has decided to make this his home, being very much pleased with the climate and country.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

W. w. Echols of Fort Smith, was in Mena Monday taking view of our little city.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

The cash transactions of the Bank of Mena for January aggregate S25,- 500 as shown by the books. This con- veys pretty good idea of the financial condition of Mena at the beginning of the new year
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

The Misses Nellie and Lillie Lindsay arrived last Friday from Ontario. Can ada, to visit their aunt, Mrs. Geo. A. Clark. Miss Nellie expects to make her home with her aunt and the other lady may conclude to remain in Mena.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

The Gam ble nursery at Fort Smith Ark, will save you money on most any thing in the nursery line, especially or Elberta peach trees and small frui plants. Write for list of surplus stocl and send list of what you want fo special prices.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

< Bert Hiltebrand has purchased from H. c. Vim the photo gallery at the corner of Jansen avenue and Mena street and will hereafter conduct the business on his own account.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

H. c. W,nn. the picture man, was up srom De Queen to visit his family a few days Inst week
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Quarterly meeting of the M. h. church, south, was held at Dallas last Saturday. Presiding Elder Hawley preaching
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Dr. ]. R Davis is now division sur 0eou at Mena. vice, Dr. Resse, re- signed.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Judge w, S tinnett of Bulger' was q caller at the Star office yesterday with a renewal.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

z. A. Hilton of Board Camp bought . two and one-half acre tract in the Hall addition yesterday
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

Hanes < Egolf have improved their drug store by painting it nice white MT. Spring was the artist.
The Mena star., 1899-01-11

John Hamilton is preparing to ouliu on the lot now occupied by Powers x Thayer for their land otfiee
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-23

Then followed the stewards room dinner
"a dignified and refined repast. After
that the dishes began to fill for the house
hold, the ladies in waiting and after the
nursery came her majestys lunch.
There is actually no waste in this
Kitchen. curious old custom arranges
for that by what are called the queens
pieces Certain tickets are given to the
very poor, and they have the privilege of
presenting themselves each morning at
the castle kitchen door for the portions
of food which certainly are wasted at
many other establishments. The chef has
his private pensioners in a cloud Of little
birds who dart up to his window as soon
as his generous white arm appears at the
easement.
The event of Christmas week is roast
Ing the baron of beef. 1t is not eaten hot.
and neither 1t nor the sirloin has any
historical right to its title King Charles
H. did not knight the sirloin, though all
the butchers I know VOW he did Sir John
Gilbert painted a charming picture of his
majesty performing the act, but 1t does
not exactly amount TO historical proof
The baron is roasted about the 22nd of
December. 1t takes a day to cool, and
then graces the sideboard, together with
the woodcock pie. The weight Is 200
pounds. 1t must be from one of her
majesty's oxen, and 1t is arranged that
the tradesman who has the December
contract has the privilege of supplying
and bidding for it till he gets it of the
best OK
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-23

mendous thresh1ng in the underbrush.
Thinking perhaps a cow had escaped
from his pasture, he advanced, and was
almost paralyzed with fear and astonish-
ment when he saw an enormous black
snake rear its ugly head over the top Of
quivering bush.
Peters looked around for some weapon
OF defense, but finding none turned and
fed to his barn, where he snatched a
heavy cartWEip from a nail and scurried
back to the woods. He thought it would
be great fun to cut the snake into mince-
ment with the sharp lash
The snake had not escaped upon the
reapproach of Peters, but had opinions Of
Its own in relation to the impending COM
bat.
1t coiled itself in a huge mass in an
opening near tree and assumed a de-
fenSive position. FiguratiVely, it's guard
was up in minute.
With wide open mouth, glittering eyes
and wickedly darling fangs it was any
thing but an inspiring picture, and when
Peters rolled up his right sleeve and
swung the heavy whip through the air
he rightly calculated he would have all
the fun he wanted
Swish! the whip shot through the air
and caught the snake around the head.
1t was like a miniature crack of light
ming. For an instant the snake watered.
Then, like kissing rocket. it shot for
ward and made lunge at Peters
The young farmer stepped aside in
stantly and escaped the blow. Before the
serpent could recover it's balance Peters
had again given 1t a terrific welt with the
whip.
Beyond singing and maddening the
snake, the whip did not have the slight
est effect on the reptile, for it's skin was
tougher than HarveylZed steel.
Il h %1oo, ~ Ioo
the bushes and frantically essayed to
give Peters a knockout blow. The young
farmer rained blow after blow upon the
crazed reptile, and once was sent
sprawling to the ground.
Before he could get on his feet the
snake had seized him around the waist
and was endeavoring, python-like, to
crush him. 1t was now Peters turn to
struggle, and this he did with all his
might.
Fortunately. the snake made no attempt
to bite him. Peters wriggled loose and
jumped behind the trees. At the first OPP
portunity he reversed his whip and gave
the reptile an awful blow on the neck
with the butt end Of the whip.
Down into heap went the snake, and
Peters was certain he had knocked 1t COM
pletely out But he was mistaken The
snake was up almost Immediately, and
after the farmer again. Peters leaped
aside, tented with his whip, and the
snake carried by the force of a redhot
lunge, landed into the bushes on the
right.
Then 1t backed out into the open, and
glared at Peters. The farmer was getting
winded. He leaned against the tree and
contemplated the snake with increasing
wonder
The reptile shook with anger and weari-
ness, but made no attempt to renew the