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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
CONCENTRATING TROOPS.

london. october 3l.-Advices from
Cane Town show that the Beers are
gathering in considerable force at
DaYdrop. southwest OF Ladysmith,
while large forces of Beers are advance
ing over the Hcipmaaker road. a big
camp of Beers is TO be formed between
Harrismith bridge and PotGletere Farm
Camp. at Dewdrop. which, 1t Is said, Will
extend four miles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
would never fly there unless hoisted
over the dead bodies of the Burghers.
RESERVES CALLED OUT.

London, October SI.-The comInander
IN chief, Field Marshal Lord Wolseiey,
mas issued an order for the mobilization
by november 9Th of the reserves of the
Suffolk, Essex and Derbyshire reris
ments, who Will be added to the South
Africa forces.
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The Mena star., 1899-02-08

up-to-date photograph work, viewing and interior work. Eight different styles of kodaks for sale He also does enlargipg in sepia, India ink, crayon and pastel Has all style and size frames for sale also views of all kinds If you want any work in his line go to the Magic City Studio and examine his work and get prices.
The Mena star., 1899-02-08
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cont ntinuan of my
 
 
  $ mer as  The  
 
 
  citizen of Mena Polk Ark where
  and numbers of aens feel grateful  other troubles will be consulted Address further information. l. l. RAMEY M. D.
The Mena star., 1899-02-08
Isoa--as-sst.
RymOCOlOSy.
GyneCOlogy.
lDiseases of Women )
DR. |. |. RAMEY, who is we'll

DR. l. |. RAMEY, who is we'll known to the citizens of Mena and Polk county, as we'll as all over Western Arkansas, as reputable Physician and Surgeon, has now fitted up a suit of rooms in the Star Pharmacy building and has added many new instruments to his already well equipped office for the treatment of the eye, nose and throat as we'll as all forms of chronic diseases such as are incl dent to women and genitory trina ry organs, 1 am permanently located here and will give the above my speclal attention and if l can't benefit you after consulta- tion-which is free-I will tell you so. Those coming to my office will receive ten days treatment free of charge unless 1 can satisfy you before that time, unless sufi-
The Mena star., 1899-02-08
CHARLES FISH

Dealer in new and second hand goods of all kinds. Highest Cash Price paid. De Queen street, be tween Jansen and Honcrt ave- nues
The Mena star., 1899-02-08
COLE & GANN

Dealers in general merchandise and SCHOOL BOOKS, De Queen street. Mena, Ark. We also oper- ate sawmill four miles west of town. Gall and see us.
The Mena star., 1899-02-08

The leading photographer of Mena came here eighteen months ago and is located on Mena stree: rorth of the Bank of Mena He owns his gallery and is doing good business. Does all
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-22

and another until twelve boxes had been con.
sumed.
"Just six months from the time the first
box had been taken was a cured man, and
with the consumption of the last pill went out
my blessing to DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People and to the management which is
spreading its efficacy throughout the world
relieving suffering humanity from the chains
of disease. This is no fairy tale, but a true
story prompted in the fullness of o grateful
heart, and given for the benefit of those who
may be similarly afflicted"
This is to certify that the article published
in the Vernon Times of December II, concern.
ing my cure Of rheumatism by the use of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People is true
and published with my sanction.
ADAM SALM.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
GEO. L. BOWERS, Notary Public.
The blood is the vital element In our lives
consequently it must be kept pure, rich and
red in order to have perfect health. The
cause of Mr.. Salm's sickness was impure and
impoverished blood. He had skilled medi-
cal treatment and used many remedies, but
derived no benefit until he commenced to
take DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and these cured him.
This proves that this remedy 10 the best
means of imparting those elements that purify,
vitalize and enrich the blood, thus aiding
bodily functions and arousing every organ
into healthful action and in this way restor-
ing the entire system.
That is the reason why DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People cure so many diseases
why doctors prescribe them, why druggists
recommend them and why they are 90 univex.
ally used.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-22
A Chicken Slaughter House.

From a Kansas City paper we clip
the following significant paragraph:
''The largest building in the West
for killing and dressing poultry was
finished last week and put to use at
the Armour packing establishment. 1t
is 200 by SO feet and houses 10000 to
$4,000 chickens. From 1875 ito $50
hands, mostly negroes, are employed
in the industry at the packing house,
and 5000 chickens killed and dress
ed is considered a fairly good days
work for them. Packers are now
paying from one to one and one-half
cents more per pound for live poultry
in Kansas City than they were i've
years ago, and they are buying five
times the quantity they purchased
then. The packers are making a spec
ial effort to supply the eastern mar
kets, but the supply is far from being
equal to the demand,-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-22
A Farmers Fortune.
The Remarkable Way in which Adam Sa|m
Acquired Success and Happiness.
From the Vernon Times, Vernon, N. p.

Every one In Vernon and for miles around
knows honest, good natured Adam Salm, and
not only in Vernon Center, N. Y, where he
has resided for twenty-eight years and con-
ducts his large and well-kept farm, but wher-
ever he is known his word is respected.
His happiness, success in life and even life
itself was due to victory over disease.
1t was a wonderful victory" he says,
" from the dreadful disease which threatened
to vitiate my life and one that has made life
miserable for thousands and filled innumer-
able premature graves. 1t is that form of dis
ease known as rheumatism, and which held
undisputed sway until it's conquering enemy
for Pale People.
terings from the ravages of this fearful all
ment. All kinds of remedies were resorted
to for relief, but it was the same experience
that had come to countless victims Of rheu-
matism-immunity from excruciating pain
for time, but after temporary relief came
suffering once more, as the insidious malady
took new grip Oh its distracted victim.
81 happened to learn of the wonderful
power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People In cOnquering rheumatism, but long
suffering had made me incredulOus as I had
spent many dollars for other remedies, with
out finding relief and this experience had
embittered me against proprietary medicines.
finally concluded to try these pills and
bought one box of them, and before they were
all used | experienced relief such as ] had
not enjoyed since my af1iction began. With
the depletion of the first box came another
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-22
Ice and Snow at st. Petersburg.

Editor Florida Agrlculturist:
Our country still seems the land of
God, and we are the vineyard keepers,
so far as citrus is concerned. Sunday
it rained a de,uge and blew a gale
which it never does in heaven-and
before day Monday, the lower regions
had changed ends, and the butt was
humping up against our consciousness
and we were walking around on our
under lip and ''spittin' blud''-
whoo'e! Then was the time to buy
orange groves! The pine apple men
we're at home watching the quicksilver
and not thinking so much of the
snow, and when they got out the buds
and leaves of the plants were full of
snow.
Fires were soon started. and full
preparations made for the worst
Temperatures were raised seven to
ten degrees in the Sheds. l did not
see the temperature lower than 81 and
| don't think it was near so low for
more than two hours. Most of us had
fires in the groves, but | can't see that
it did any good. The pines"
are hurt quite a little, it is thought,
The old seeding orange trees have
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-22
Heat and Moisture.

We may have rich soil, made so
by LIBERAL manuring, but This will avail
us little if there is mot thorough prep
ration of the soil before planting. 1t
must be fined and frlable. A cloddy
soil will certainly defeat OUR efforts to
get a good stand of anything we
plant When this work is done the
soil should not be wet nor too dry.
When either of these conditions eX-
lists there will be clods, and 'hese not
only Interfere with the termination
Of the seed, but latter affect THE
growth of the plants and Interfere in
no small degree with proper cultiva-
ton. Disappointment and failure Of
ten result from careless sowing IF
the seed. Many garden seed are small,
and if PAINTED too deeply never see
the Light; and on the other hand, if
covered too lightly they fail to ger
inmate because The soil dries too
soon. AS a general rule, seed of small
er kinds, like turnip, mustard, ETC.,
should be covered one-half an inch
deep; larger, like corn, beans, beeIts,
etc, may be covered one to three inhc-
es deep, and English peas three to ~ix
iLIlies. Heat and Moisture are neces-
sary to cause germina tiIon. Heat with
out moisture has no terminating
power, but if sufficient moisture is
added the germ is stimulated into ac-
tive growth and the sprouting seed
soon reaches the air and begins I'M
folding it's tender leaflets to receive
,ahe vitalizing influence of air and
sunshine. To secure these favorable
conditions requires the attention of
the gardener. Too much moisture
causes the seed to rot and perish; too
little may be sufficient to Start the
seed to swelling and the initial stages
of termination are arrested by Lack
of moisture, which is just as fatal as
the other extreme. Heat, then, and
just enough moisture is the condition
of growth. When seed are planted
the soil should be frmed by pressing
down the earth over the planted seed.
This prevents rapid evaporation and
holds the moisture till termination is
accomplished
1t often happens that heavy rain
fall occurs before the planted seed
are sprouted, and if a warm sun fol-
lows the compacted soil may become
so hard over them as to prevent their
breaking through the crust. In such
case a rake ought to be freely used
to prevent this crust from forming.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-22

the young growth and some of the
bloom killed. The buds will probably
lose most of their leaves and some of
the small wood. The tropical trees
are probably killed again. The boys
say the orange groves in other parts
are gone up" and so have ours-in
price. Neeld.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-02-22
Catch Crops.

1t is a very difficult matter to get
some farmers to see the great I'M
portance of having some crop always
growing on the ground. They can't
see the use of a catch crop. When
crop is taken from the land in sum-
mer or autumn they -ant or won't
be persuaded that he proper thing
to do is to immediately start another
to prevent the soil from washing
AWAY, to gather up nitrogen from +he
soil and subsoil, and from the atmos
phere, and hold it through the winter
so that it can be made available for
another seasons crops. They seem to
look upon the idea as absurd when It
is suggested that a crop be grown
just for the sake of blowing it in to
help grow another crop. When lands
were new and the soil full of vegetIa-
BILE mould there was not the urgent
necessity for using catch crops THAT
there is now But after lands have
been cultivated or even paStured for
hong time they become deficient in
humus, and are consequently unpro-
ductive. Much of the Improbable
lands we find over the country are I'm
prof table, not so much because they
are deficient in plant food, but more
on account of the short supply Of u
mus. The humus will not feed the
plant, of course, but in it's action on
the soil it will generate plant food
sufficient to produce a paying crop.
1t is then as much our object to in
CREASE the supply of humus in the soil
by using catch crops, as it is to con,
serve available plant food, and the
farmer who neglects to get in some
of vegetation between his money
crops lis losing money. If there is
nothing else to be done encourage the
weeds to grow and turn them under
before they ma ture, dry up or blow
away Turn an old field over to bril-
ars for few years and they will rem
oNalte and loosen up the soil in a sur
prising manner. You never cut down
and plowed up briar patch that you
didn't find the soil loose and pliiab-e
witiha good color ON top. Anything
is preferable to bare land. Nature
abhors it, and the farmer should do
so too, and always calculatel ahead
and determine whht cdn best be grown
between crops to improve the SOIL
Farmers Guide.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-06
YACHTS TO BE ARMED.
Navy Department to Make the Light
Drausht Vessels Formidable
ships of War.

That they may be more effective for
the service intended, the navy depart
ment proposes to arm the four yachts
which are TO do service in Central
American waters in case of an emergen-
cy with formidable batteries.
The Dorothea will be the most heav-
lily armed. She will be supplied with
six-pounders and four Colt automatic
machine guns, very heavy armament
for such a comparatively small craft.
The Frolie will be supplied with four
six-pounders and two Colts. The Hawk
will receive two siX-pounders and two
Colts, and the Viking will probably have
the same battery.
1t is proposed TO keep these ships in
such state of readiness that they can
be placed in commission within As
hours and start for any point on the
Central American coast where man
of-war may be needed. The Vixen is
now at Blnefelds, pending the settle
ment of the dispute between the United
States and Nicaragua regarding the
payment by American merchants of
double duties on imported goods.
All of the vessels are of light draught,
ranging from eight aud half TO 12
feet, and they are consequently able to
get closer to shore than regular man
of-war
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-06

According to the North American
Practitioner, DR.. True, of Philadelphia,
has made quite extensive experiments
with the juice of the red tomato for the
purpose of discovering its, virtues as a
medicine. DR.. True's investigations
have led him to adopt the juice of the
tomato in casesln which the blood needs
toning up, The United States govern
ment and the German government have
also made experiments and many facts
of interest have been discovered. Dur
ing the recent war with Spain the juice
of the tomato was utilized extensively
as a health preservatiye among certain
bodies of troops, with results which
were eminently satisfactory.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-06
QUADKUpLETs ARE SCARCE.
Statistics show That They Occur Not
More Than Once In Every
100000 Births.

The recent birth of quadrupleta, four
girls, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Platt, of
Union Mills, Ind, has awakened con-
siderable interest in multiplicity in
birth, and caused member of the med
ical fraternity to search the records TO
find a similar instance Of four girls
born at one time. The, result of the
physiclan's research, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean, Is statistical evidence that
quadruPets are supposed to occur once
In about every 100000 births. There
are 72 instances recorded In the index
catalogue of the surgeon generals IL
bruTy of the United States, but not q
single one is noted as being that OF
females. The health records Of Paris
show that in 100000 cases during the
past so years, there was but one case
of bankruptcies.
The 72 cases above mentioned as hav-
Ing occurred in the United States are
supposed to cover the entire existence
of the. department In which they are
recorded. In later years there have
been but few cases; one In 1890 In Tex
rs, one In 1888 in Canada, and one in
1871 in st. Petersburg. The instances of
the birth of five and six children at
one time are even Tnrer. The greatest
number of children ever born TO q wom-
IN at one time was seven.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-06
GREAT GRUNBLERS.
Grumbling will cease ifMarietta
people will follow this Oiti-
Zen's Advice.

When the kidneys are sick they
grumble.
You hear them clear through the
back.
You feel them clear through the
body.
They grumble when over-taxed.
Know how the kidneys grumble?
It's simple thing, your back will
tell you.
Backyche is the first grumbling
warning.
The kidneys give it and II you heed
1t not,
Look out for trouble it will surely
come.
Urinary trouble, kidney trouble,
and many miscries.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
They cure every form OF kidney i'll.
The experience of Marietta people
proves this.
Here's case in point
Mr.. f. M. Longley, of 200 Putnam
Ave-, West Side ex-member of our po-
lice force, says: For five years | was
almost constantly suffering from back
ache due TO inactive kidneys. Anyone
who has had an attack of this annoy
ing ailment knows exactly what the
sufferer passes through, but all do not
know howto get rid of it. From read
ing newspapers and hearing people
speak we'll OF Doan's Kidney Pills was
induced TO try them and procured II
box at W. IL. Styer's drug store. con-
tnued the treatment until was in bet
ter health than had been for at least
FIVE years. Doan's Kidney Pills are a.
remedy that act exactly as represented
| can heartilyr them to any
one suffering from disordered Kidneys,
and you are at liberty to use my name
as an endorser.p rss D
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price so cents per box. Sold
by mail on receipt OF price. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, Sole agents
for the U. S, Remember the name
Doan's and take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-06
FEW INDIANS INSANE.
Out of a Total OF e5o,O in This Coun-
try There Are Only About Ftf-
ty-Eight Oemented Once.

Work will soon begin on the asylum
for insane Indians at Canton, S. D., for
which congress made an appropriation
of $4,000 It is interesting to know
that out of total of 25O, 600 Indians in
this country there are only 5s insane,
one doubtful, six idiots, and two partly
idiotic. This is a wonderful showing
and, according to statistics, is not
equaled by any race on earth, either
civilized or uneivilized The unbal-
anced Indians are distributed as fol
Iowsl South Dakota--- -Stsseton apency,
81 Cheyenne agency, 3. Utah-Uintah
and 0uray agency, 2. Kansas- -Potta-
watomie agency, 2; Pine Ridge agency,
p Rosebud agency, 2. Californiu-Afis-
sion agency, z, Oklahoma-Ponca
agency, l, Wyoming shoshone agen-
cy, 3, Mnnesota-White Earth agency,
8. New Mexico-Mescalero agency, /.
North Dakotar-Standing Rock agency,
/. Montana-Crow agency, 6; Flat
head agency, 81 Blaclfeet agency, A.
Indian Teritory-Quapaw agency, G..
Wisconsin-La Pointe agency, 8. Iowa
Sac and Fox agency, 2. Oregon-Si-
letz agency, 81 Warm Springs agency,
!.
Seven Of the insane Indians are be-
ing cared for at retreats.oreated for the
custody of irresponsible, mentally dis.
eased patients, leaving less than half
hundred with no provision for their
care and treatment.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-06
TO AN AMERICAN
Lakes Of Killarney Pass Into Hands
Of a Foreigner
a. G. Peck Pays s1s5,o0o for Tbfs
Magnificent and Beautifully
Picturesque Estate in the
Emerald Isle.

At last the lakes of Killarney have
fallen into the hands of a citizen of
America. A. @. Peck, of Cohoes Falls,
N. Y, has bought the Muckross estates
on the lakes of Killarney, about which
there has been so much talk. The price
paid was $4,000, approximately $685.
600 in the money which Mr.. Peck made
as q menufacturer of axes In this coun-
try, Americans with love for the EN-
erald Isle have of late showed a decided
inclinatlon-by rumor--to purchase
these lovely and historic lakes.
First 1t was Howard Gould. He took
his bride, who was Katherine Glenn
mons, to the winding bays and wood
land dells," She was entranced, and
asked for them of her husband. But the
sale was not made.
Then it was Richard Croker who
longed for them. He did not purchase
them, however.
The fever for the possession of the
lakes Of Killarney spread, 1t seized the
blood of President James Coogan, of
the borough of Manhattan; and of John
+, Carroll, vice boss of Tammany; and
Of Senator GeorgeSW, PlYnlett. This
syndicate concluded that It must have
the lakes, as.
But while the Erin-loying Americans
were hesitating, the price of Killarney
was not so Mr. Peck is considered
lucky in getting them for S1s5,O0O
The Muckross estate Is magnificent
and beautiful. 1T includes about 400
acres Of arabic land and plantations, in
Guiding Brlken and Diris islands, and
the old abbey IN the grounds overlook
ing the Lower lake,
There is, besides the defnesne of Lord
Brandon on the upper lake with its fine
residence, Glebe house, its cottages,
deer forests, and its thickly wooded
plantations of Tonnes, Purple noun
tain, and one part Of Cabernabone and
part of Mengertop and Tore. This es-
tate includes also about 10000 acres in
all, In which are the famous cascades
known as o'Sulllvan and Tore.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-06
TO EQUIP VIcToRIA's CASTLE.
Connecticut Concern WIN Put Fire
Alarm tBelIs in the Palace
Ht Windsor,

Electric fire alarm bells will awake
the historic echoes of Windsor Castle
as soon as the Milford National Electric,
company can get couple of electrical
experts across the water To place
throughout Queen Yictoria's palace
complete equipment of fire alarm bells.
The contractwas awarded after a com
petition lasting for weeks among firms
from all over this country and England.
Queen Victoria sent representative
to New York 10 meet the agents OF cleo
trical firms. He said 10 the Milford
agents.
As soon as we begin putting the
bloody fire alarm In Windsor all the old
castles on the British isles will rush TO
put in electric bells. We want to make
no mistake, but 10 get just the right
kind Of bella"
The Milford company has already re-
ceived letters Of inquiry from several
members Of the British royal family
relative TO electric equipaent for their
homes, but the Windsor contract is the
only one yet Awarded.