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The Mena star., 1899-06-15
JErfRIEs WAS INvlNclBLE.
Prayers by Sullivan, "Father. Mother
 And Family"

From the Kansas City Journal.
 Allusion is made to the encourage ment Mir. .leffries received from the loved ones at home, and particularly to the telegram handed the champion just before the battle. from his father, who is disciple of the meek and low ly Prince of Peace" This message read: Jim, we know you will win; keep good spirits; be confident of our blessing" and was signed, Father, Mother and Family"
 With these words of love, encourage ment and pugillstlc counsel is it any wonder Mr. Jeffries stepped into the ring thrice armed? Tn the language of the Hon. John l.. Sullivan, ''be couldn't
 lose" Every time he pasted Lanky Bob on the smeller he knew that in his distant Los Angeles home his Christian father was sending suppli- cations heavenward fer a knockout. diamond bestudded mouth he knew that "Mother aud Family" were wait ing in anxious. tender hope for the jcyful tidings that Jim had found his antagonists solar plexus, or put him to sleep by lucky hook on the point of the jaw. Amid the whirl of mixups, the biffs on the nose and the crimson spray of the ''claret," Jim's thoughts were ever centered on the little circle in that humble cot on the Pacific slope.
 To feel that benediction followed every smash on the enemy's conk. to know that maternal love and paternal blessing accompanied every punch on the bread basket must have thrilled the Californian with deep emotion and caused simultaneous swelling of his heart and biceps beautiful to see.
 John l.. Sullivan announced before the fight that he was praying for Jeff fries What will those skeptics who deny the efficacy of prayer say now?
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
Foran Gap Gleanings.

Every body should lay aside prejudice and help in the common cause of build ing the school house.
 Mir. E. J. Larter moved his family to Mena last week.
 Berry raisers should not be dis couaged because of this years crop failure. Success is sure to attend the effoi ts of the persevering.
 Mineral seekers should probe our mountains more thoroughly for, if the precious stuff is in Polk county, it is here.
 Our roads are in bad condition, and the nearer Mena the worse they be- come. Some one should be responsi. ble. Would it not pay Mena to look into the matter? VIOLET.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
DE1ONETIZE GOLD.

The Arkansas Gazette says: "The United States has more gold at present than it has ever had before. The stock is burdensome. The treasury department has tried many expedients to get it into circulation, but with little success. Banking institutions in the large cities are notifying their country correspondents that they must take part of their currency re- quirements in the yellow metal. :"
 1t Is becoming more and more apparent that there is no money so popular with all the people as the United States legal tender currency. There are very few who want gold to use as money, or silver either for that matter, and their circulation has to be virtually forced upon the people. In view of these facts, and they are facts, we suggest that when congress meets to lcgislate on the currency question it arrange to give the people an abundance of United States paper money and hoard the gold and silver; or, what would be better demonetize both and let them be used in tho arts and sciences. We do not expect this suggestion to be followed at this time, but some day paper money will be the only money used.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
A STALL BOY LOST.
An Italian s Years Old-Canno.
 Speak English.

Mir. Albert Yandell, of Suliv.n Scott county, called at the Star o4sa, last Monday and reported that he v., in scare h ofa lost boy. The father ~ the boy, an Italian, sent the child on. to bring in the horses near Sullivaa at noon last Friday. When he did po, return a search was organized. but '. far as known here no trace was fonna until Mir. Yandell heard that the hor was seen about mile and a half nor,h of Mena on Sunday, following wa gon. crying. The boy is described as years old, cannot speak a word of English, and when he was lost Wore a red hat, white shirt. striped pants and had on shoes and stockings.
 If anyone should know of the whara abouts of the boy, they should prompt. lv notify MT. J. .. Sullivan, postmaster at Sullivan, Scott county, or brinv him to Mir. Giles U. Petit, who is as. sisting in the search. at the Tennessee wagon yards in Mena.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
Sarcoxle Strawberry News.

''There have been reports published that our berry crop was a complete failure and prices so ruinons that our growers would quit the business, but such reports are purely fake and will not stand investigation. We are in- formed that tine returns so far received by the Horticultural association show Sl06 per crate for the combiaed grades, A., E and x. Berries have been selling for better prices during the past week and S2. % was the quota tion for good berries on Monday, so there should be no reason for the net average being below S1.00 per crate for the season. The Horticultural as sociatlon has shipped about ninety five cars and the Candy growers about thirtytw two cars to date and the total shipment will no doubt reach | 30 cars exclusive of the express shipments for the season.
 Taking 130 ears for an estimate of this seasons crop, S1.06 per crate net would mean an approximate profit of forty-six cents per crate for the grow CT. Counting lD0 crates to the acre at forty-six cents would mean $46. % per acre. Who can make that much per acre growing wheat and corn? A pro- fit of forty-six cents per crate would mean profit of S35, ,sso to the growers and S2s, oso to the pickers, much of which has been left with our mer- chants and other business men. Does that look like ruinous? It beats last years crop by about 30 per cent Less motto for the future. ."-Sa rcoxie Tri- bune.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
Pebbles From Rocky.

The wheat harvest is ended and the farmers are now turning their atten- tion to other crops.
 Judge Matheney was out on busi- ness trip last week.
 Business must be rather quiet in our little burg, as one of our merchants was seen going fishing the other day.
 Mir. J. w. Walker IS the proud pos sessor of a shining new buggy.
 s. E. Cummings has the fines. or chard in this section and the trees are loaded down with heavy crop of fruit.
 The Rev. Mir. Nesbett. president of the Methodist Protestant church, preached some able sermons for us on Saturday and Sunday.
 Mr. ". NJ. King, ST., paid visit to Mena last week and returned with a blusbing young bride. Congratula- tions.
 The buzzing of the June bugs wings, the shrill whistle of the quail and the dull song of the blow boy as he wends his way to the cornfeld are a few of the sure signs of the arrival of sum- mer. LUKE.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
The King of Efangmen.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 George Maledon, the king of hapo. men, who for many years officiated at the gallows at Ft. Smith, and by tba aid of that famous death machine as. sisted eighty eighty criminals to shufqe off their mortal coil. is at last 2 victim of superstition. Every night became one of misery for him, caused by the frequent visits from the ghosts of his many victims un til he had struck novel scheme. He reasoned that he was not bothered by the uncanny visi. tors during the day and now spends his nights in peace by sleeping with lighted lamp near his bedside.
 Mir. Naledon's financial condition has also changed. After resigning his position as a guard at the Federal jail at It. Smith, he was the pronrie- tor of a small grocery store and soon accumulated some valuable city pro. perty. He disposed ot all of this to travel over the country exhibiting himself as the king of hangmen. This venture proved failure and all of his money was soon exhausted. He is now conducting a small farm two miles north of Sprlngdale.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
No Right to Ugiiness.

The w,man who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attrac- tive must keep her health If she is weak, siclSly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she aas constipation or kidney trouble. her impure blood will cause pimples. blotches, skin ernptions and wretched complexion Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach. liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes. smooth. velvetv skin, rich complexion. 1t will make a good looking, charming woman of a rundown invalid. Only 90 cents at F. c. Savage's drug store.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

La, making inquiries about Mena as a place to spend the summer months and asking price of board, rooms, etc. Such letters are being received every day, indicating that many people are looking to Mena as place to live during the summer months. Those who can should erect cottages and prepare to entertain, as undoubtedly fur nished rooms and board will be in great demand.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
His Life Was Saved.

Mir. J. E. Lilly. prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo, lately had wonder ful deliverance from frightful death. In telling of it he says: II was taken with typhoid fever, that ran into pneu- monia. My lungs became hardened l was so weak 1 couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. I expected to soon die of consumption, when heard of Dr. Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave great relief 1 continued to use it, and now am we'll and strong. can't say too much in it's praise. This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all throat and lung trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents and $lO0. Trial bottles free at F. c. Savage's drug store; every bottle guaranteed
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
Telephone to Bethesda Springs.

Judge T. NJ. Carder informed Star man to day that he was preparing to put in few months looking after his interests at the Bethesda springs this season. As is generally known, these springs are fast regaining their former popularity and many people are gong there to drink the healing waters. The Judge has just completed arrange ments with the Mena Telephone Co. tor the extension of the line to the Springs, having secured nine subscrib. CTS at that place.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
AND so THEY GO.

The Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, of Arkansas, has gone into the hands of receiver. This was one of the companies that was caIculetad to furnish the protection that Attorney General Davis prated about at the time the foreign companies discontinued business. The company owes losses in excess of Sl0,0oo and has no assctfs.- r. Smith Record.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
County Sunday School Convention

To the Sunday school superintend- ants of Polk county: You are hereby notified and respectfully requested to have delegate elected to meet in non-sectarian Sunday school conven- tion at Mena. at the M. F. church, South, on Wednesday, July 5, at lo o'clock, and said delegates will be pro. vided with dinner by the people of Mena. By order Of committee,
 c. J. WALKER,
 O. F. ALEXANDER
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
promptly completed and we trust there will be nonnnecessary delay.

Admiral Dewey shows true man hood and further endears himself to all Americans by declining to accept the home proposed to be bought for him and expressing a desire to have the funds so raised used to establish a home for dis
 abled sailors. Thus far only a little over $7, 900 has been subscribed
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
AN ERROR BY SOMEBODY.

On another page the Star re- prints a notice of the bankruptcy case of "a Mir. Gallagher, former ly of Mena," from the Ft. Smith Times. It was with regret that we read the notice that seemed to indicate the Mir. Gallagher was not prospering, and we are correspondingly pleased in the receipt of the following brief letter, which explains itself:
 Mansfield. Ark. June 10, 1s99 To the Mena Star.
 In the Star of June 5 you have A. Gallagher in bankruptcy. This is a mistake; fortune is still with me.
 A. GALLAGHER
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
The Eagle, King of All Birds,

Is noted for it's keen sight, clear and distinct vision. So are those persons who use Sntherland's Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any kind or granulated lids. Sold by all dealers at 25 cents.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
Weak Eyes are Made Strong,

Dlm vision made clear, styes removed and granulated lids or sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectually cured by the use of Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes. and sold on a guarantee by all good druggists.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
Compliment for the P. & G.

From the Kansas City Star.
 The prompt and we'll directed efforts of the Kansas City, Pittsburg G Gulf railway management to care for the injured in the wreck at Grand View merits cordial praise. The list of in- jured was long, but happily few were seriously hurt.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

The officials who have in their care the work of building the county court house and jail de serve the thanks of the people of Mena and Polk county for prompt ly taking charge of the work that has been abandoned by the con
 tractors Ii is to the interest of the public that these buildings bc
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

The Texarkana Courier says: The late Myron Reed, the great socialist minister, expressed the basic idea of scientific socialism in the terse sentences: The earth is heaven now soiled and stained. but waiting to be cleansed and bright ened by love and labor. ," We have all been taught to pray ito make earth like heaven" and per haps that was what he desired to do.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
Coughed Twenty-five Years.

l suffered twenty-five years with cough, and spent hundreds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until l used Dr. Bells Pine-Tar Honey. This remedy makes weak lungs strong. It has saved my life.-- J. B. Resell. GrantsburC. III
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

Persons coming here from Shreveport and Texarkana arc unstinted in their praise of Mena as nice cool place, and as the season advances many will come here to stay.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

Are yca dull and stupid9 Do you miss the snap, vim and energy that was once vourS2 Yon need a fev doses of that great system regulator. Priekly Ash Bitters For reyising strength and energy. increasing the capacity of the body for work. ii is i remedy of the highest order. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

Cubanola, better known as Jans- sen is preparing for big cele- bration on July 4, and of course Mena will be there and of course everybody will come to Mena on our anniversary celebration, August 10.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
A Swiss Colony for rIena.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 Mir. C. Somers. a Swiss resident of Hopkins, will leave shortly, with four of his countrymen, for his native lana' with the purpose of organizing us colony there for settlement here. MT. somers expects to locate his people, to the number of fifty families or more. in Arkansas. and have them here os March 1. next year
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

Those living in the low lands to the south of us should come to Mena if they want to enjoy life in good climate during the summer season.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

Little Rock is to have a Fourth of July celebration and one feature of the day will be the breaking of the ground for the new state capitol.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

Houses for rent are still in great demand in spite of the fact that many are being built every month.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

The farmers are all busy culti- vating their crops and preparing for wheat and oat haryests.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15

Insure your health in Priekiy Ash bitters. II regulates the system, pre- notes good appetite. soand sleep aAe eheerfal spirits sold bv Jackson Dru. Co.
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
A Career of Contradictions.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 The death of ex-Governor Baxter, of Arkansas, moves one of his friends to sum up the strange contradictions of his career: "He was driven from his home and state, non-comLatant. He was arrested by his own friends as a traitor and the hangman's halter dangled in his face He broke prison and stole away, to return as a ruler and master; a non-party man, com pelled to be Republican in politics, and finally, as Republican, fated to lead the Democratic party to success and power.
 The Jackson Drug Co. is the place to buy everything that can be found in first class, up to date drug store Here will be found brushes. paints and oils of all kinds, perfumes of the best make and all manner of toilet articles. blank books and stationery and wall paper in every shade and pattern and all the latest styles. 0af stock of wall paper is complete and always in quan- tity 10 supply all who call Jackson Drug Co e-tf
The Mena star., 1899-06-15
AND THERE ARE OTHERS

Friends here are in receipt Of letters from parties ln Monroe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-15
Cony Hiqh Track Athletics.
success.

The outlook of the athletics at Cony
High school for this season is the most
promising in long time. Manager
Pierce said. Tuesday, that he had no
doubt but there would be at least 30
who would enter the team. Some Of
these have been in the team before and
understand what they need to do.
There is good material for every event.
so the boys are planning upon putting
Cony above some Of those that have
been above her for the past few years.
Manager Pierce will so to Brunswick.
Friday. when he will talk with some
one concerning the coaching of the
team a good coach will be engaged
to come here when the track is fit to be
used. for a week. to get the men start
ed. He will then be asked to come at
stated times SO that all can have a
through training.
The hurdles are being, repaired and
other little things being attended to,
preparatory to the opening of the sea-
son. 1t is estimated that SIS or 800
will be needed TO carry the team
through the season anda large part Of
this hiss yaifeody been secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-15
Tho c.p,ss,,aa Trio ea.ertalsmeAs.

The Capitolian Trio held the atten-
ton of their audience at, the Free Bap-
tist church. Tuesday evening. and LEFT
them all with a desire to hear more Of
the harmonious music. the sweet sing.
ing. and the artistic reading. 1t, would
be useless for the Journal to go into a
lengthy description q the, entertain
ment, as it has before given descrip-
tions of the artistic work Of the three
young ladies'. all Of whom live in this
city
The programme was published in
Tuesdays Journal. and ever number
was a deligh, in itself Miss Beane's
organ playing showed her ability in
that line once. more 70 the. public: Miss
Robinson.s sweet and cultivated voice
never sounded sweeter. and. the rendi-
ton of the classic and the humorous
readings by Miss Matthews only served
to still further place her high in the es.
timation Of all as a gifted reader. y T=
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Ksnnehee.

Following are the real estate transfers
for kenncbec county:
OAkLAND-Hiram c. and Chester f.
a. Winsiow, to Eliza +. Wheeler. land
and buildings. 81 and valuable considcra-
ton; Charles II. Rowe to George II
COchrane. land, $50.
. Observation-Disclosures Il. Clifford to VIII
liam 9. Crawford. land. 5000; joseph C..
Brown to Elmer Z. Thompson. land. $50:
William s. Crawford to Lizzie Crawford
land, 81 and valuable consideration.
REA Slaves to Rosethe
Shayes. land, 3SJO.
WINTHROP-Orris NJ. and John Ed
win vose to Homer II. Higgins. land. 81
and valuable consideration: Mary A, Ma
son to- Wilson Mason, land with build
inXs. 81 and valuable consideration.
FARNINGDALE-1Vi William G.. and Mary
A. Williams to Martha f. Taylor. land
5000 .,s
AUGUSTA-Arthur A.. Hamcl to F. X.
conference.-the. land and buildings, 81 and
valuable consideration: George T.. Brick
EFT to l.. j. Croker, land. $500: Siby1 A.
Baldwin to Lendall Titcomb land and
buildings. valuable considerations: Susie
A, Humphrey to BENJAMIN c. Humphrey.
land with buildings, valuable -considera-
ton
GARDINER-Elanor B. Clark to Sarah
d. Gray, land with buildings. $3.50.
Observation-Disclosures p, Smiley to
George 4. Gardiner. land. 81.
ALBION-Coras L. Spaulding to Stephen
a. Nyc. land, 81 and valuable consldera-
ton fsf;eas-1 H-rsr-.s --sss+1sfe ,-'- = i''A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-15
THE mo NAME" WHIST clvs
Enjoys Another Delightful Evsaias -sevsrai
Very Mys,erieus limitations.

Once more the No Name" Whist
Club has met and passed pleasant
evening. Once more another good time
has been scored to be long remembered
by the members. This time the club
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bruce at their new and beautiful
home on Cedar street.
Whist was INDUCED in by all present
there being enough to fill five tables.
When the points were counted at the
close. it was found Mrs Preston W.
Brown had the most, winning the
ladies' first prize, and MIR. Frank II.
Burgess carried off the gentleman's
first prize. The ladies' consolation
prize was awarded to Mrs. Francisco
D. colburn. while the gentleman's
consolation prize went to Mr. Joseph
Hodgkins.
After the whist was over delicate re-
freshments were served. and then one
OF the mischievious members started
the rumor that It was Mr.. Bruce's
birthday anniversary. AS soon as this
reached the ears of some of the older
members they proceeded to initiate Mr..
Bruce into the mysteries Of the first
degree of the NO Name Club. OF
course we cannot state what the initia-
ton was but ii was accompanied by
much spanking, swinging. and ear
pulling. much to the merriment of all.
1t was later learned that there We're
other members whose birthdays fell on
the same day, so they too. We're initia-
ted. ..+
This initiation was little too much
for the equilibrium Of the club. and as
ii was creeping into the wee sma'
hours" they began to depart for their
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce received many
thanks from all present and well they
deserved it for their party was a great
success. 8:f-- fS f# ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-15
Second Evening d ,s..,s Ha,eou,t Co.

Sscon6 Evening Of Jessie nareoUh Co.
The Jessie Harcourt Co. met with
very good success on their second day
in Augusta. The attendance at their
matinee was quite large and in the
evening. though not full house, there
was good attendance. The efforts Of
the company to please were we'll re-
ceived and each Of the dramas were
pronounced as excellent. In the after
noon Dixie Land was presented.
while in the evening The Iron Hand
held sway.
Jessie Harcourt, the leading lady. ap-
pears to a good advantage in every
part she takes. and Is fast winning her
way into the hearts Of the theatregoers
of the city.
1t is in the specialties where the su-
perb work Of the company shows up to
the best advantage, though the acting
in the greater number OF parts is good
in the plays. These specialties are pleas
ing and marvellous. That burlesque
boxing act of Crimmins and Magee.
in which there is some real science dis
played. was again well received. Har-
~ Sergeant in the Irish songs was
again there, and Harry Moore as the
fool in his songs. carried the house.
The marvellous contortiOn dancing Of
Maud Hazel again made the audience
wonder and admire
The company will present The Hand
of Fate this afternoon. and "Lyn-
wood" this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-15

-
Men are often misfepresented in
their speeches" remarked Rev. {. 5.
cummings or Auburn. Tuesday. to j
Ioutna1 reporter. "a Boston paper in
reporting my remarks at recent ban,
auet Of the 4. Q. Y. W., called me the
Funny Man of Wars and said that
kept the audience in a side-spli;tins
laughter with my accounts of the ligh,
side of camp life. As. matter of faei
T did not allude to camp life, and nc
me would have known that was in
arv way connected with the Nationa
Guard or that l was al Ch'eAamausa
had not Judge Andrews mentioned
the fact in introducing me- saw tina
the Journal copied the title and dis
claim it, 81 fs:sfs - SIS s2sSA