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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

Very whimsical desires find express
sion in the advertising columns of the
day A lady Of cOmpaniOnabie HABITS.
wishing 10 meet with lady or gentle
man requiring companion. would pre-
fer 70 act As such to zone who. from cir
cumaaaces. is compelled 10 lead IT,
tired life I" A stylish and elegant wild
ow, a good singer aud musician. pos
sessing energy. business knowledge.
and means of her own. ready. '.lOr the
sake of n social home" TO undertake
the supervision of n widowers essab-
lishment. thinks il well to add. good
ness knows why, "a Radical preferred -
SonAebOdy in search Of n middle-aced
man willing TO travel. stipulaies for a
m santhrope with bitter experience OF
the Nsickedness of mankind; displaying
IS pleasant a taste rs the proprietor OF
q wonderful discovery for relieving
pain and curing disease without medi-
cine. who wants partner in the share
Of \ consampiiFe or asthmatical gentle
man
Your jocular man. lacking an outlet
for his wit. viii often pay for the priv
ilege OF airing his humOr in public.
Here are are few examples: Want
ed good Liberal candidate for tie
KilmarnOck Burghs- Several inferior
ones given in exchange Wanted. a
Thin Man who has Oeen used TO collect
ing debts. to crawl through Key-holes
ard find debtoH who are neve- At
home. Salary. nothing the first year;
to be doubled each year afterwards -
WANTED. twelve-feet planks n the cor
ners of all The streets in Melbourne.
until the Corporation can find some
other means Of crossing the metrOpOli-
tan creeks The planks and the Cor
pOratiOn may he sied up to the lamp
posts In the dry weather" WANTED.
a Cultured Gentleman used 70 milking
gozts; 4 University man preferred
Correspondents Is solicited from
Bearded Ladies. CircasSians and other
female curioSities, who. in return for n
true heart ard devoted husband. would
travel during the summer months. and
allow him 10 take the money at the
door, Wanted. n Coachman, the
ugliest in the city. be must not. how
ever, hare \ mustache nor red hsir as
those are very taking qualities in Ger
tain households at present As he VIII
not be required 10 take care OF his en-
ployer's daughter. and IS simply en-
gagged to sec &c the horses. he Will only
be allowed twenty dollars per month.
A great deal might be said about
pictorial advertisements. If the impOs-
sibility Of reproducing them did not
stand in the way. As il is. we must
content ourselves with showing how an
advertisements can be illustrated without
the help of draughtsman or engraver.
By arranging ordinary printers types
Tina
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03
VERY serisus Cass.


A New York dude was suddenly taken
violently i'll and physician was hastily
summoned
After looking at his tongue and feel
ing of his pulse. the usual formula. the
doctor remarked:
''He has evidently been overlooking
bis stomach. My dear sir" he con-
tinued. rousing the patient, ''ear You
tell me whaf yOu ate to-day for din1er?"
Nothing. dOctah, but \ glass Of
watah and part Of \ toOthpick." re-
piled the sick dude wearily.
Him." unused the physician. that
Is strange: His faintfiess certainly
comes from Gisordered stomach. .
Then be suddenly said: bring me his
cane
The cane was brought him. and after
\ careful examination he laid il aside,
with the remark:
1T is as / thought. A ten-cent cane.
and has sucked the varnish of the head
Give him three drops of milk every four
hours. and be careful not TO exceed tie
dose '-I'll call again tomorrow. v
Philadelphia Cal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

and humnred our frolic 80 far rs lef
Us shove her along to the Bend. Shs
even laughed out gsyly At Dixie's fierce
efforts in the way of clutchings and
AEgie's vicious outings from behind.
But when she saw Captain Dan wait
ing impatienfly before US. and when he
saw her-and us-and wien John
handed over the bride with the unnec-
essary assertion that '.there she was.
and no mistake.n and when they both
flushed up ike honey -suckles. and she
hung her pretty head while he un-
wound her from the musfy ropes and
still she did not move. and when At last
we left them there with the sun flooding
them both with its dying blessing. how
triumphantly we scampcred down the
beach to the chorus OF
a A corn-stAlk fiddle and shoe-strinz bow.
Y you catch pretty girl doa't you LET her go-T
A simple story; yes. so simple that
except for Captain Dan himself never
should have remembered. For one
thing il happened 50 long ago. / never
realized how long, until met him face
TO face. and the poor dear dad not kn0w
me-
So gray. 50 sorrowfully Old-should
= man look like that a forty?
And when. At last. beat it into his
memory that / was one of the seven
causes OF his marriage. and asked him
how dared he forget. he turned on me
with 4 most startling contempt for pS-
liteness. and with sigh that was sol
emn even for countryman lost in the
noises Of 4 town;
Forget Why. I've been wishing
every day for the last fifteen years that
l had let the whole gang of you go 10
The bottom Forget yod2 No such
luckf'
Ii never occurred to me before. hut.
now that I come. 10 think of It. Cousin
TIL wasn't exactly the sort of woman
10 make successful home. and as for
him--f only he had not interfered how
much better of Sos would have been at
the boitOm--HlHlie Edy Lancaster. ia
The Confine1sL
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03


Glad bella rnnE IN the Easier nom. and
-es so enq ueary OF the tnlnqf OF ume-
80 would llst me An4e. cnolr t-lal sAnE.
~ soatesL aSrrpou{. 20 taelr sweet cllrnes
~ - t1eL t-1e-us note pee,sa On HnA-l
Lne 1oresls an NE nelds and All tne eir.
Aad s.ster nOwers were bsOon.as every
a-1 ml<s- me Joyous rn9lns OF tt-1 oele .
censnt tae ioSs s~eet foi1ts OF tne
loses-. -.
eor 80 eoln sr-nl - INC" so-s1e %
contne -, i.
he heart that kShes IN this sd world OF
lose
And ! stopped low. that might hear once
NOR ,...,,
A1e s,ois I'M saAAp'e no~ n .e'l7-
- = 1. -
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ana neP-s OF Gays I'M we're 700 tHsnl -
nus - =. ,,,.. ,h.,, h.,,s 20 me sv.s,y
one word rrOn cut the dead and saieAf Fast
1. - 49,. = -. ..-.,-s.s
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Ana IN I. -;fs s saes ~ ioris< y ~ seaaernsSs s -
,1 s,s- : .,,i; ~, - -, f,,s =, 49,,
p,s,e % "a, = ~. eSsse % pesl pes Ss.aIs sss 20 ae-1
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

"Ohi II had only known that IN time. -
Known Shats Known that a simple cold
in the head may develop into chronic Ca
tarrh-" Well, II isn't too lats, for Ely's
Cream Balm viii cure catarrh even after
the sufferers life has become burden 70
him, and he a nuisance to his friends l.
is the only radical a-d thoroughly scientific
eatarrh cure known Not a snuff. Not a
liquid. Applied 70 fhs nostrils with the
finger. Prics fl cents
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

The great unaninity with which dairy
men OF high reputation have adopted. IN
preferences TO anything else, ths Improved
Rutter Color made by Wells, Richardson
& Co, Of Burlington. Vt, Is remarkabi bic.
"a shows that the claims of initiative colors
are bas=less: wise dairymen Will use nc
Q. her.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

Two MONTHS ago my attention was called
70 the case Of e woman afflicted with can
Ger on her shoulder at least inches in cir.
eumfsrence, angry. painful, and giving ths
patient no rest day OF night for months.
] obtained a supply Of Swiff's Specific Tor
her. She has taken bottles, and the ulcer
+ entirely healed up. only \ very small
scab remaining and her health is better than
for5 wears past t:seems b be perfectly cured.
REv. JESSE II. CAMPBELL. Columbus, Ca
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

The cd custom requiring saleswomen in
dry and fancy goods stores 70 stand all day
long --ithout rest or relief = being super
seeded By more humane rules in many OF
our leading tusiness houses. Lydia 2
Pinkhanl's Vegetable Compound is highly
Praised by those who have not vet been
freed from the old necessity for constant
standing; and is genuine blessing in sv-
cry such case. as well as to the tired out
housekeeper who must BE- IN her feet all day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

long before they reach middle age frequent
ly hnd themselves suffering from some of
the complaints and weaknesses peculiar to
their ser. For all such Kidney-Wcr Is a
great boon. Il induces \ healthy action Of
4 e Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses
the system, and strengthens and gives new
life 10 all the important organs OF the body.
Il i natures great assistant In establishing
and sustaining health. Sold By all drug
gists.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

Hon. John Cessna, ex-Msmber from Penn,
writes: " In the space Of twelve hours my
rheumatism was gone, having taken three
doses Durang's Rheumatic Remedy Nv
brother was cured by a similar amount
cordially recommend it.n By ali druggists
or r K. Helphenstine. Washington, ID. G.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

"A Boston man sdvertises that be
necovers umbrellas This man should
have a good run Of custom. We would
give him job ourselves if we thought
be could recoser the silk enc we los
last spring. S0MSrUilLe J0zrHas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

DR-RoBERT NEWTON. late President Of the
Eclectic College. OF the city Of New YORK.
used Dr. WN. Halls BALsAM in his prac-
tice, as many o. his patients. now living,
and restored 70 health by the Use Of this in
valuable medicine, can amply testify. l.
cures cousumIteiOn.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

sn ingenious advertising agent presents
the public with portraits OF the man
who dos not and the man VINO does adj
vertise. s-l Saws; Try il and see how
you viii look yourself. -CkGmsers'
-Lul.--.-nI
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03
Prom Head to Foot.

The postmaster at North Buffalo. Pa,
Mr. N. J. Green. says s. Jacobs On. the
great pain-conqueror, cured him Of pains
in the head, and also Of frcste1 feet.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03
IadIe. In America

placed ON d high bill 50 X corli lie said
tnat the hill had bang on Is brow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

" a cough disturbs your sleep. one dose
u Pi.o's Cure VIII give YOU nights rest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

IT seems proper 10 assert thai lSan7rifgH
NeTrisse cures dyspep>ii- So cure no pay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03
pnn.t Cir. LII 50.

AMERICAN Titles Of Observation-Disclosures
Wallstre-t. Count Yourchicksns, Earl
Ytobed-.JHdge.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

Mothers are often unnecessarily
frightened during the fits Of various
kinds 10 which some children are sub
iect, especially such as are fed without
much regard to their health. Oyer-fcd
and crammed with pastry. meats. nuts.
candy, raisins and the like. a; a time
when only milk is best for Them. OF
during the nursing perod These fits
are of no great importance. generally.
only 50 far as they ind cate something
wrong-wrong treatment 10 be avoided.
The most that can he done, or the best
IS TO pn. the little One-if convulsed, Il
rigid into warm water If cOnyenien',
or \ blanket wet in warm water cover
.ng well, remaining till the ri-iditg dis
appears. rubbing the surface thorough
" with The hand while in the tub. OF
after being taken from the blanket. A.
soon as possible give n full injection OF
warm water TO move the bowels. and rs
sOOn rs the ohild will drink. some warm
water NAV b. given. n little soda oI
mustard NAV be added. to empty the
stomach of lis Osending snbsfaBceS
Almost any warm drink. filling the
stomach, will aid in vomiting. A thor
ough brushing and rubbing OF the whole
surface will be of service in restoring
consciousness. But better than all. sc
far as the future IS concerned. is "a
avoid the causes. feeding properly.
keeping the bowels open. the head coo
and the feet waTm--GOldeH AEie-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

The young gwomen Of Groton, Mass, have
resolved to girlcott any young man that
smokes OF goes out Of the thsatre bstween
the acts
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Has cured many people Of coughs Pixies
tsOthache drops cure in one minute
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

We know nothing, and YET Il Is knowing
something 10 know that you know nothing.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

"MY business is add verse to-day" said
the poet as he affixed another stznza to his
uoar1.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

II boy would like to make tims 90 fast,
let him use the spur OF the moment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

ESGLASD hasn't got many Graksm-bred
Generals.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

THE music of the rooster is not composed
OF crow-bars.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

The venerable Rev. Mr.. David
Winters, of Dayton. o. recelily mar
ried his s.esoth couple. and after the
ceremony wished the bride as much
happiness a. had been the lot OF hei
good father and not less estimablt
grandfather. at whose weddings he has
had the pleasure of offieisting.-Caeus
la1sa Loader.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

1F afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isalc
Thompson's Eye Ws-cr. Druggists sci IT, &C.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

J. ". FosHEz. 81 Bluff Springs, Ala,
saws: - .>'lmari,rH NeTriHc cured m- Of fits"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

The kldnrys act a.
purifiers Of thc biocd.
nnd WHEN their func-
Ifions arc iuterferri
viii through weak
ses4 they need ton
in1 TheY bccoms
hc1i-lf4iiS setfTe b
the use Of Hoeiracrs
Eto ch BftfcH
vhrn falli1gshort o
rlicf fro n othef
sourcca This eurcrr
stim ulatfng tonic
also rrerents and ar
rcs-s fever and ague.
consffpzfion. liver
camplsi1f. dyspep
Eia ri1eun4fis1n and
ether alulclfL Ust
4 viii reguiary
F1- s1faT D-uE
gisfs su4 Dealers
gracr1llJ.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03
POTASH

Ioiilc o. Potassium IS OF tac strongest - the
minrrais used IN mcdici1e. and has pro1uced much
suIerin= n ihe word Takrn for long tine sud IN
arr t7seS Z dis % the gastric juices iDpats d.
ston the st0msch rcfuscs food. and the IAfief de-
c'res n h-zlih and EciShf. Persons With Bi0sd Or
sSn 3isas-s should Be careful how they take these
mincra p0sons IN mosf instsnecs the eert % them
i 20 aiaosi perusarsfiJ impair the eOusfitufi0n
sifi's Spccicc Is eusirciy Tesr-ic p-cpArAfoa and
lf q e1sy % couvizcs y0u o. D. me T.
hare cured permanently Blood T1int n the thfrd
crncrsfioa hy tic of SWif's Spccinc after kai
mosJ sizzaily fz.es uiIh Mercury and Potash
+. A TooxEE. NJ D.. PcrTy. Ca
Ourtrearisc oz Biood and ska DiscEses n=le1 fr-c
10 npricH1fs-
SWIFT sFLCIFzc CO. Drawer : Atlanta. Ga
Nev YORK Oscr 70 West III s. 81. s,h and IN Ara
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

Fr0m s-v. D T F.Lirps-
n. Red Bank. y. J /.
tN1s - troubled wll1
czrsrrl it s-riocsiy AZ
ff-ffft my voice. o..
i.utiic cfElTs crrafi
Balm diifh- SER NJ
Fcice j. fuIy rrsfcfte
ard my had fcf = bet
tfrfEal for yrsrs-
We uevcr hsntlet .
cai1Trlf rrmccr thar
e1rc such satisfaction
sEysCrrarn Pa ~
q y C-i,tensan- Fui
rl1 rrrrr ~
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

childish faith that he could save us.
and. failing him. to make up our seven
small minds to sink the very best we
knew how, and al 90 70 Heaven in =
bunch.
II was quite plain the crazy old tub
had made up its mind to so 20 the bot
tom. and the beautiful persistency with
which she settled to her work would
have sent US down with sickening swift
ness. ossly that Providence. remember
ing Us at the yer last moment. rushed
to our rescue in she shape Of Captain
DAM
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03
Cream Rain

en- snr pzil- Grcs
rrLcfaf once. Cle7nsrf
1trr had Causef
. afhy s-crerfouE-
Ahafrs Inflammation
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-04-03

Jul NAAIfAAAl L1Al uLL 1NCn
ECrs than friends.
Wasn't she tO blameg' asked John.
who had heard OF such goings en- as
couriing involves. and liked 10 air his
knowledge.
We'll. yes, honey. think there no
doubt about that; but young people
don't need to talk Of such things. 50 run
and forget il"
Not talk, indeed, We talked Of moth
ing else: and If Captain Dan srGzted
Cousin Till. we made up our minds he
was going to have her. false .Op-knot,
big farm. and sulks. t9o. in the bar
gain,
How we argued. how We planned.
and how i7st we made up our minds
what TO 4, and how to go about it,
Our p 4 began with a message.
Would Aptain Dan meet papa that
evening II sunset by the bend2 OF
coursf le would. and for the rest OF that
dayv confined our ehergies % stealing
ever. hing we could lay our hands on in
the way of ropes and brides and
str IFS That evening when the sun
lay in g.lden splendor on the water.
snd the swamp-frogs were piping their
dismal refrain. Cousin Till strayed of
to the beach. rs usual. with a cloud Of
white wool over her bronze locks and
a blne-and-gold Burn" in her hand
We took 4 notion 10 stray that way
ourselves. only we made no such Sc
duct're picture with Billy's bride be-
tween Us. and the great thong Of tink-
ling sleigh-bells dragging along in the
sand We found our chance when she
stopped 10 pick up a pinkish pebble.
and before she could say Jack Robin
son. old Billy's bride was lassOOing her
soft whi1e throat. and John was strap
Ping her arms 10 her sides with the
string of noisy bells / think she con-
sidered il fun Of = rough sOrt al first.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-08
YoutbfuI RaDL EIom,Dor.

One morning this week, a little girl, not
more than or years Of age, opened the
doors Of the Merrimack Savings bank on Elm
street, and walked in. Her appearance and
demeanor attracted the attention Of the treas
urer, Ex-Governor Smyth, who inquired the
object Of her visit. She replied that she
wanted to see the bank. The kind-hearted
Governor, attracted by the childish simplicity
Of his interviewer, asked her to step behind
the counter, and as she did so her wide OPEN
ed blue eyes wandered about the apartment
in calm scrutiny of its surroundings. When
her little orbs rested upon the pile of shining
coins of various denominations displayed up
on the cashiers table, her face became per-
feet panorama Of expressions, viewed with
interest and amusement by her gallant guide.
She was permitted to step inside the vault, to
examine the huge locks and interior and the
inner safe and its belongings, all of which she
did with studious care and minuteness. All
this time the bank officers looked on in mute
surprise, puzzled TO know the motive of this
rigid examination, if any she possessed. Sud-
denly she stopped, and looking up archly in
to the amused countenance of the treasurer,
exclaimed: 'Well. believe it's all right"
What is all right?' queried the official.
why, the bank is all right" she said, and
then continued "Mr. Bank man, my name
is Amy Bell, and my papa put S. into this
savings bank for me yesterday, and wanted
to see what kind of place it was. l never
was il bank before" The gentleman as
sured her that the money was safe, and after
answering few childish questions she de-
parted, feeling settled in her young mind con-
cerning the custody of her wealth. Man.
chester (R. H. Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-08

your father they know better than we. All
things are strange TO me now l say pray
er, and do as my guardian bids The good
God, who made this reever and my island, ho
will take care Of US. i cannot talk long, be
cause it is so happy to talk to you. But the
boy and the girl-yes, they had to part she
went across the sea. l brought the book for
you, because loved it," Rose Marie reached
"A package over the cliff. "Your watch is
wrapped inside, she said. And he canght il
with one hand
Without speaking another word they look
ed into each othor's eyes. The young man,
strong in his manhood and in the possibili-
ties of the new world, saw the dream of his
youth passing away. The girl, product of
older civilization, saw woman's elysum of
alteration and faithfulness drifting away from
her. They were young, but they took far.
reaching views.
When the top outline of Moccasin was no
longer broken by anything but overhanging
brush, Bud lay down in the boat with his face
against the package. He heard the river
whispering all night, as if trying to comfort
him during his first vigil of sorrow. He
heard the early morning hustle at the house,
the hiss of departing boats upon the sand.
the rattle Of row.locks, and the very first
splash which put distance between her and
himself. Fainter and fainter and fainter the
sound came to his ear Starting up to pur-
sue and run away with her from his rival Was
a silly impulse when he recalled the firm obe-
dent spirit in her face. He could not un-
dorstand fate, as none Of us can, and the di-
minishing oars carried her past bend in the
river.
Isn't that Bud Posey asleep in his boat
behind Mocoasin p inquired an early ferry
passenger of his assistant as they poled across
the shadows. "That coat looks the color of
his mothers dye. l wonder if he's been out
all night. Now won't he have a good shakin'
up with the aygur for such careless trick
as that IN. II. Cdtleroood IN Hdrper'S Ba.
zIy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-08

AN AGGRAyATING BUT RATHER AMUSING
CASE OF CoNFIscATIoN. recent CONSTANT
nople despatch to the London Standard says:
A few days ago gentleman was about to
leave here for London, having among his
luggage very valuable copy of the Koran
in manuscript, some 800 years old and unique,
which had been in the possession of his fam
lily for hundred years. Only recently very
large sum, reported to have been as much as
CG000 had been offered for the work, and it
would probably have found its way into one
of the European museums had not an inquis-
tive custom house official discovered it
among its proprietor's personal effects. To
the chagrin of the latter the officials, with
many devout ordinations, took possession
of the treasure as state property. From the
custom. house the holy book, originally gift
from the Sultan Mahmoud to the mosque of
st. Sophia, was forwarded to Yildiz kiosk,
where Abdul Hamid now derives the benefit
of its wise teachings. It's late proprietor,
Notwithstanding every effort, has failed eli
ther to regain possession of the work or to
obtain pecuniary compensation.