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The Mena star., 1899-08-10
Polk County Mines.

We clip the following from the Ar kansas Mining Notesv of the Hatfield Herald, all being of local interest,"
 shaver, Norwood e Co. arc driving the work right ahead on their mine near Bethesda with good results.
 Dunn & Musgrove are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the rest or their machinery, when they can begin the work of running out bullion"
 Boyer, Radcliffe x Co. have their shaft one-halt mile north of Camp Wilder down to depth of sixty feet and are turning out some very rich ore. They have machinery ordered.
 "Mr. Batson now has force ot six men at work on his mine near Camp Wilder, and has his shaft down to a depth of twenty five feet The ore shows up richer as they go deeper, and he will put machinery in just as soon as practicable
 "A Little Rock company has pur- chased a number of claims in the vicinity of Camp Wilder and have a plumber of men employed on the de- velopment work. They have machinery ordered which will be erected as soon as it arrives"
 "Coneday Bros & Henrich recently had an assay made of some ore from their mine by pr. Wittkowsky. of St. Joseph, Mo-, which run as follows: silver, thirty-three ounces; zinc. forty per cent; lead, ten per cent; tin, eight per cent. A mine run of some of the same ore by Prof. Soest, of Mena, runs about the same as the above"
 Thirty years ago party sunk g shaft two and half miles from the present townsite of Mena, in which he found paying ore, but his means be- came exhausted and being so far from a railroad he could not interest capital so he had to give it up A short time ago this party visited Mena and went out and located his old shaft He hac an assay made on some of the orc which run $50 in gold to the ton. The party is nrw on his way from hI' northern home to Mena for the purpose of reopening his mine
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
Pebbles From Rockey.

R T. Connally has been very sick. Ye scribe has been sick, hence no news lately.
 Grandma Barber died last week, age seventy years.
 Hiram Norris and family. of Dayton, are visiting relatives here this week The Union Sunday school has re- ceived nice library of fifty volumes. Mrs. J R. Connally. of Mountain Fork, has been very low with slow fever
 Miss Nellie Stewart, of Pike county is teaching the school at Liberty school house.
 The Baptist district meeting was held at Mill Creek church the fifth Sunday
 The celebration the 18th and 10th should be success, and the way to make it so is for every body to have something on exhibition.
 To live in the midst of burdened fields of grain, where the big red apples are breaking down the trees. is certainly one of the most happy places on the eorth. "Oh, I'll be a farmer I'll be a farner.n
 Ihis new wine law may be a ''good thing, but can't see it that way. If 1t takes something like that to build up country l would like very much to see what 1t would take to tear it down. We had just as well let saloons be in every community.
 The Bob white on the fence rail.
 The rabbit in the grass.
 stand back 'dady' with your fail
 And let Us boys pass
 LUKE
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
Stayed fhe upllfted Hand.

The old man was about to bring the shingle down where it would do the most good when the boy interrupted tomake one last plea.
 You've always said father" he urged, "that your school days were the happiest memories of your life. :"
 Quite true, admitted the man.
 And when Eve heard you recalling those memories with some of your old cronies," persisted the boy, you've always dwelt especially upon scraps you were in and the tricks you played upon your teachers.
 ''Um, yes; maybe so. What of it?"
 Well, l haven't been doing thing but store up pleasant memories for my old age"
 And the shingles fall was stayed. - Chicago Post
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made. and that too by lady in this country. Disease fastened it's clutches upon her and and for seven years she withstood it's severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed necessarily, and could not sleep. She finally discovered way to recovery, by purchasing of us bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption, and was so much re. lieved on taking first dose that she slept all night; and with two bottles has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz " Thus writes w. C. Hamnick & Co.,. of Shelby, N. C. Trial bottle free at F. C. Savage's drug store. Regular size soc and Sl. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
TO rtAKE THEIR OWN BRICK.

It is refreshing to find a state or city here and there which re fuses to be mulcted by greedy contractors. The Arkansas state capital commission has decided to buy clay land and make it's own brick, rather than pay the prices expected by bidders for the work. St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 If our capital commission actu- ally get to running a brick yard for the state perhaps all the mem- bers can find something to do to earn their money. It will take several men to mix the mud and carry off the fresh moulded brIck, and it will we'll be worth the S10 a day the people pay them to sec the extra members of the commis- sion engaged in this kind of work though lower priced men could probably be found who would do it just as well. In any event it is q good thing to see the state become independent and socialis- tic enough to propose to make its own brick when contractors com blne to charge trust prices.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
Death of Hrs. D. D. Shaw.

Mrs. Shaw, wife of L. D. Shaw, was born Tn Pennsylvania August l5th 1854, and died at their home four miles west of Mena August 5th, 1899, ot nervous prostration. Mrs. Shaw was the devoted mother of six children, four of whom--one daughter and three sons-are left to mourn her de- parture. Mrs. Shaw buried her first husband early in life. and later her second one, then she and Mir D. D. shaw were married four years ago. Two years ago they came from Okla ho'na to tbls connty with energy and ambition equal to any young people, and bought their present home where they have since lived and enjoyed making comfortable home for old age. Mrs. Shaw was rare type of Christianity and it could be truthfully said of her, ITO know her was to love her She was devoted wife and mother, a kind neigh Dor, and we all miss her very much. Her last ill., ness lasted twelve days, during which time she was patient and thoughtful, and expressed herself number of times as quite ready and willing to go whenever the Heavenly Father sent for her. saying her only regret was leaving her companion.
 Mrs. Edward Jones. of Guthrie, Okla. was privileged to be present to care for her mother-in. law all through her sickness. Mr. Shaw is man most highly esteemed by all who knew him and he has the heart felt sympathy of all his friends and neighbors in this exceptionally sad bereavement.
 We shall sleep. iut not forever.
 There will bc Floflnns dawn.
 hf shall meet to part. no never,
 oa the resurrection morn.
 H. J. T.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
Glorious News

Comes from Dr. D. E. Cargile. of Nashita, l. T. He writes: -Four bottles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs
 Brewer of scrofula, which had cansed her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help: but her cure is complete and her health excellent This shows what thousands have proved.-that Electric Bltters IS the best blood purifier know.. it the supreme remedy for eczema. letter, salt rheum. ulcers boils and running sores lt stimula.ec liver kidneys aud bowels. expels poisops. ne lps digestion bailds ua the strength. Qniy 70 cents Sold by F. C. Savage drnggist Guaranteed.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
COMMUNICATIONS.
Acorn Items.
August 1, 1899.

August 1, 1899.
 There was a man found on the rail- road track above here this morning by MT. Wells who reported him dead and every body in town went to see him. They found him lying on the track making pillow out of one of the rails He had got off of the night passenger full of Mena "boose" Tom don't know where he slept that night it is all mistery to him. It is . lesson to all of the boys. Beware of what you drink. Acorn is on the boom now, Mir. Cherry had Mir. Robrtson came last week and lay out our little city. The old settlers say that It looks like when the railroad went through. We have about twenty familys now, with three lumb Der yards, stores etc. Mr. Morlev's yard looks like it is extra large. Whitley's yard IS filing up again and Petefish mill company's lumber piles are getting higher and the hum of the planer is heard with its hum ming noise.
 The sun has been hotter than ever was known in these parts. It is laid to the miners that have found rocks that will burn, and the oil that some have found, and It is said that this whole hill will be destroyed by fire.
 Mir. A. K. Knight had quite mis- fortune last Tuesday by one of his mules falling down with him and braking one of his arms t.the wrist.
 MT. Frank Nelson was seen with Dutch oven, and he said he was going off to learn to cook and to take pleasure trip.
 Mir. Beshier's saw mill has started also the new school house is nearing completion under the supervision of Mir Eavaas.
 Rev. Mir. Haver preached in the Acorn park last Sabbath.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
American locomotives in Siberia.

From the Chicago Record.
 A writer in llarper's Weekly tells Of the loading of steamship at Phila- deIphia with forty locomotives of American make for shipment to Vladivostok for use on the Chinese Eastern railroad, an important divis- ion of thegreat Trans-Siberian system. The present shipment of forty loco motives is only an installment of more than 100 engines of American make that are to be used in the Chinese Eastern railroad. The same ship that takes the locomotives will carry a quantity of electrical supplies made for the Russian railroad, and parts of an enormous steel bridge manufactured in Pennsylvania.
 The foregoing statement would be more gratifying to American pride if the agent of the Russian government who is here making the purchases had come to this country because he pre- ferred American goods to those of European make. Orders for locomo- tives and other supplies were placed first throughout Europe. When the capacity of European mills was ex- hausted the Russian agent came to the United States. Now that he is here. however, he is placing more orders in America than he intended to place, and, as his countrymen gain famili- arity with the goods of American manufacture they may be expected to rely more and more upon American mills.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
At the Churches Sunday.
BAPTIST CHURCH.


 Every Sunday school teacher was at his post. We have a set of faithful teachers and officers, who take a pride in pushing their work. Superintendent Jones leads the way, and sets us a good example, by his regular and prompt attention to the duties of his office. The pastor preached morning and evening, this being the first time for over month that he has been able to preach twice on Sunday. The congregation $ were very good. We hope now to go forward with all our regular services without Interruptions; and we extend cordial invitation to all who have no regular place of wor. ship to make themselves at home with us.
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 The theme at the morning service was ''The Divine Word" It's inspir- ation and unity of teaching. Mention was made of the fact, that though the Bible has had the strongest search lights of the Higher Critics turned upon 1t for nearly 2,Ooo years is has emerged unscathed, and to-day more copies of it are sold than at any time before At night the subject was: 'rhe Queen of Sheba's Confession.u The congregations were good at both services. The sermon at night was un. usually interesting, and was well re- celved by the audience. Prayer meeting Wednesday night, followed by meet ing Of the official board. Choir practice Saturday night
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
Then Will the Golden Age Exist.

J. K. Bonnet in the August Cosmopolitan
 When men become sufficiently intel ligent to understand their true rela- tions to one another, there will be no need of special effort to promote so- cial intercourse. Until then the in- struments must be the social organiza- tions all eady in existence The man of universal brotherhood, should such creature ever inhabit the earth, will De he who cannot be comfortable, however we'll housed or we'll fed. while any human being shivers or is hungry. He will see no honor in greed which collects wealth which cannot be used by It's possessor, while the lack of it by these from whom it was taken makes them supremely wretched. He will see no merit in indulgence with out aim, and will contend that the greatest honor is due those who give their fellow men fuil return for all they enjoy.
 Men will continue to struggle against greed and exclusiveness until they pause to study the real reasons for these things. The age which discovers a remedy for the present great extremes in material possessions and applies it will be the golden age. Give each man what he earns and nothing more. and all other desirable things shall be add ed. Society, the home, the state. will become ideal.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
PARK FAIR AND CELEBRATION.

Let everybody prepare for the park fair. Our country friends should select and bring the best specimens of all kinds of farm products, fruits, stock and poultry that they can, whether there is Il premium offered or not, 50 as to show visitors from abroad what can be produced in Polk county. Cur citizens should clean up around thelr premises, cut the weeds along the sidewalks and in the alleys so that the city will pre- sent a neat appearance and all should be prepared to do all they can to make it pleasant foe all who come here on that occasion.
 The railway has given one fare rate for the round trip and we may expect q large number of people from abroad and the coun- try people are preparing to come by wagon load to camp and stay with us during the two days of the fair and celebration. The com mittees should see that everything announced on the programe is properly arranged to be carried oat fo the end that August \ and Ia be known as the grcafesr the history of Mena.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
NOT THE ALLIANCE KIND.

There is not much in the talk about an alliance with the South American republics against the United States, and there would be less to the alliance should it be formed. The South American re- publics are not properly built for alliance with each other. To treaties and alliances nations are essential. The South American republics arc not nations. With few exceptions they have no per manent governments. The gen eral who usurps the socalled presidency of the alleged republic one week is assassinated or driven off the next, and a new treaty making and alliance negotiator is on deck who refuses to ratify anything his predecessor has done. The South American republics have no occasion to combine against tho United States, which has treated them with a kindness amounting to forbearance. Of course, in the event of a hostile combination against the United States, it would be compelled to defend itself, and might do so in fashion to make attacks on this government unpopular for several centuries to come. Kansas City Star
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

An American negro, who was mistaken for Kaffir, was cruelty beaten by the police at Johannes burg. The matter has Deen re- forred to the United States con sal and it may turn out that the Government at Washington can do moro to protect its colored citizens in Africa than in Georgia or Mississippi. -Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

Ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri, who is acting chairman of the democratic national committee, has been compelled to come out ank deny as false the report that he over said that he was opposed to any fusion with the free silver republicans and populists. We have seen heavier men than Stone fit positions of less importanee
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
Ii is said the big cattle comb

II is said the big cattle combine is assured. The ranch will cover 3,Ie0,00O acres, presumably the Capital Syndicate lands, and it is proposed to place thereon 600, ,000 cattle. The combine already owns 160, ,000 head and have op ti6ns on all the additional cattle needed. When this concern gets down to work the small ranch man will have to sell ont or get out. Texas Farm and Ranch.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

If silver trust should be formed and raise the price of silver as the copper trust has the price of cop per, possibly silver could be re- stored to its place as legal dol lar on q basis of 16 to 1. Copper is now worth more by the pound than 1t Is when coined.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

Cotton bale ties have recently advanced from 80 cents 10 S1.15 per bundle. This is in response to the steel trust exploit of run ning the price of steel 6illets, from which tho tics age made, from Sl3 to S33 per ton. And the cotton raiser, he pays the freight. Texas Farm and Ranch.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

The mineral interests at Gillham are being developed rapidly, and there will De a good surprise in store for the people of Southwest Arkansas from that place one of these fine mornings. Gillham has bright prospects for the future. Sevier County Star
The Mena star., 1899-08-10
K. Rurton of Kanss

J. R. Burton of Kansas, says that ''the next national democratic ticket will be Bryan and Aguin- aldo. Bryan will run Is to 1 pIotform and Aguinaldo for i'm perialism. General Funston demonstrated the fact that Aguin- aldo will run anyway.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

Dr. Lindsay has moved across Mena street directly opposite the office he formerly occupied. His present office will be one Of the best fitted dental offices ia Arkansas The operating room being large ard we'll lighted. It having seven windows on the sides and two on the roof. w s0.3t
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

J. M Webb, Montreal, Ark, writes: "Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine is the grandest remedy made for liver and kidney troubles. 1 tried Zeilin's, but found it only half the strength; besides it griped me y
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

'I suffered from piles twenty five years, and after all so-called cures had failed was permanently cured by one box of DeWett's Witch Hazel Salve. says Eli Hjle of Lumber City, Pa. Be sure you get De Witt's." There are injurious and dishonest counterteIts. Egolf Drug Go.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

St. Louis's electric light mon- opoly promises that it won't hold the city up on a lighting contract, but there isn't word about not knocking down. Republic.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

The Port Arthur Route is doing big freight business recently, the number of cars entering and leaving the division yards here increasing day by day.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

As a sign marking the line of progress we sec the Pennsylvania railroad is establishing | pension fund for the superanuated em- ployces.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

To keep young-keep well. keep the nerves calm, the body ruddy and well fed, and with Dr. Nj A. Simmons Liver Medicine regulate the stomach and bowels.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

Look out for malaria. It Is seasonable now. A few doses of prickly Ash Bit fers is sure preventive. Jackson dreg company.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

The mining interests of this section are beginning to look up and all who have invested feel encouraged.
The Mena star., 1899-08-10

The weeds along the sidewalks and on vacant lots should be cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-12
CITY CHAT.

Read Adams adj.
Golf goods at SPencer's.
Fresh fish at Hess Bros
Fresh fish at Schroeder's.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For insurance, s. j. Burns.
For real estate, f. j. Burns.
Piano bargains at Eberhart's.
The great ladies shoe-Ultra.
Dressed chickens at Schroeder's.
Patee Crest bicycles at Spencer's.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Regent $3.50 shoes. s., at Dollys'.
Regent 81. SO shoes. So, at Dollys'
Regent 50 80 shoes. 50, at Dollvs'.
Calf-lined g. 40 shoes, g. at DOllys'
Calf-lined 81. 40 shoes, 81, at Dollys'.
Calf-lined s.. shoes, 81, at Dollvs'.
Winter tan 81. 40 shoes, 81. at Dollvs'.
Winter tan 81. 10 shoes, 8, at Dollys'
Wintert2n$2.4Osh shoes, 81, at Dollys'.
Butterine, the finest. mt Schroeder's.
Phone Huesing for a. Il. &. bottle
beer.
All styles. all feathers Ultra, $3.50,
at Adams.
Wall paper ) cents Il roll at Young
~ McCombs'.
Bucks stoves and ranges Mt Young
X McCombs'.
81 50 buys a beautiful shoe in la
dies ut Adams.
Nh pI,ce like Adams for the un-to-
date. good shoes.
Phone 1881 for your fresh fish to-
morrow. Hess Bros.
Dance AT Turner hall every Friday
evening. Admission - cents.
Plenty of catfish. white fish and
trout at Hess Bros. tomorrow.
Three days sharp linen bargains.
See McCaLe's AL on eighth page
Dancing school n Roche's hall Sat
urday evening Admission - cents.
Work has been begun on the GipI 5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-12
NEAR TO A DECISION,
Winner of the Mems Handicap
Cup Determined To.
morrow.
PLAYING OF CLOSING MATCHES

G. A. Barnard, c. Il. stephens, DIR. G. L.
Eyster and T. L. Ames Meet In the Semi
Finals This ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS offered
In the Various Tournaments to be Pre-
scented oct. 81.
The closing matches in che mem
handicap golf tournament began at
the Rock Island Arsenal links yester-
day afternoon There were eight con-
testants, the winners in the various
tournaments played during the sum-
mer, and all were quite evenly
matched.
The afternoon was dark and threat
ened rain, but this did not place any
dampener On the spirits of the players
and some close and Interesting matches
were played off.
Quite a mum Der of spectators gath
cred at the links and followed the
players around as far as possible in
carriages. The contestants in the
match and their handicaps were as
follows: w. McClelland, Q; G. A. Bar
nard, >; c. r. Stephens, 3; Capt. w.
S. PIERCE, 0; w. Butterworth, 9; Dir.
q. l.. Eyster, Il; w. a. Allen, 10; T.
l.. Ames, 10.
In the first match between Mr.. Nc
Clelland and Mr.. Barnard the latter
won with 2 up and l to play. G. +.
Stephens, in the second, beat Capt.
Pierce, 4 up and to play. The third
match was won by DIR. Evster by de-
fault, Mr.. Butterworth not appear
ing. Mr.. Ames won the fourth match
from Mr.. Allen with up and 4 to
play.
This leaves the following gentlemen
to compete in the semi-finals TODAY:
&. A. Barnard, c. X. Stephens, DIR. q.
l.. Eyster and Tn. l.. Amcs.
The playing in most Of the cases
was fairly good. The first match be-
tween Mr.. McCIelland and Mr.. Bar
nard was the closest of the series. In
the fourth match, although the play
ing was close for the first few holes.
MIR Ames won out easily from Mr..
Allen.
Presentation of Cups.
The Golf club will have "A big time
at the presentation of the cups won
during the tournaments held the past
summer and this fall. This will take
place Saturday. Oct. 81, and will
be an event To which the mem bcrs are
looking toward with considerable in
terest. 1t will probably be the occa-
sion OF 4 big golf function.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-12
4 short Sad Story.

\ cold. Neglect. Pneumonia. Grief.
Had Foley's Honey and Tar been
used. this story would have had hap
pier ending % and so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-12

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