The Mena star., 1899-03-30

Lorenzo Dako and Carmine Melillo, both of Howard, this state, were mar ried at the court house Monday after noon by Judge Mahteney. The con- tracting parties are both Italians. w. P Caudle, who had the contract for the brick work on the new ice and cold storage plant, now being built, completed his job this week in good shape and to the satisfaction of all.
 Frank Basterdy, who recently pur chased the 40 acre tract from F. M. Reeves, three miles east of town in- tends to ut it all in fruit There is nice peach orchard on the tract now.
 E. Smith and family, of St. Louis, are now comfortably located in one of the Dr. Baker cottages on Jansen ave- nue. Mir. Smith is an engineer, run ming north on the Pittsburg & Gulf.
 The Leidigh & Ravens Lumber Co. are laying foundations and building runways for an extensive stack yard just east of their mill, where dressed lumber will be stacked before ship ping.
 close approximation shows that there are at least 40 new houses in process of construction in Mena and the various additions And still the pessi- mist is among us, but his eyes are closed.
 | Miss Bessie Feazel, who has been a teacher in our public schools thls year, left Monday for her home in Nashville She is a very successful teacher, and has made many friends during her stay in our town.
 County Clerk Jack Davis, says he we'll remem bers what he was doing just fifty years age to day. He was boy ana was working on farm in Georgia, and was 'drapping" corn in the Old IaSnlOneu style.
 Wednesday afternoon while riding in Laswell's delivery wagon, Dr. Savage's little boy was thrown out and sus- tained serious injuries, from which he is still suffering. It is not thought to be dangerous but is very painful.
 "What do they do when they in- stall minister?" asked a small boy. Do they put him in stall and feed him?" Not bitv' said his father. '"They harness him to church and expect hlm to draw it alone. ."-Ex.
 E. NJ. Green returned Monday from a business and pleasure trip which has lasted couple of weeks. While gone he has visited in Lamar, Mo-, his former home, Kansas City and Port Arthur to attend the big canal cele- bration at the latter place.
 G. c. Martin, who came here from l Cole Hill about three weeks ago, to occupy his house on Jansen avenue, is preparing to build an extensive ad- dition of three rooms, which will add much to the appearance of the street | and comfort of the family.
 $ w. Prowell and wife, of Kansas City, arrived here, and are now located on the tour acre tract of land pur- chased by their son, Prof. Prowell, two weeks ago. They will erect a neat cottage, and otherwise improve the place, for permanent home
 Work on the court house IS going rather slow just now on account of a scarcity of material, but the Star has information that work will be rushed after the first of April. Architect, Hyrick says that it will probably be finished in time for the annual eele- bration ball on August 10th.
 Mrs Martha McCutchin has com menced the erection of beautiful, two story, twelve room residence on Armour street, between Jansen and Honert avenues. This is a very desir- able location and will make one of the prettiest houses ID our city. New banks lE Son have the contract