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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

OF two No washing win pay fouI
dollars a week 10 the right girl Call,
afternoon or evening, at iiii Noname
avenue" -Four dollars evidently seemed
small wages 70 the intelligent compos'
itor who set Up the advertisement and
the thoughtful proof reader who was
supposed to correct II. Between them
they changed the offer 70 nine dollars,
thereby causing genuine sensation In
| the kitchens Of the rich aud poor and
almost creating revolution IN the In
tellgencc Office district of the city, No.
44dl Noname avenue was the most
crowded house In Chicago during the
afternoon and evening following the
first publication of the unhappy house
holders announcement Irish, Swedish,
German, Polish, Danish, French, Scotch,
English, Canadian and American girls
throngcd the front steps, tllled the hail,
the two parlors and the dining room.
The poor lady and gentleman were al
most driven mad, and next morning
left for the cast TO spend "A week IN
some quiet retreat. The advertisement
Of course appeared in aiX conseeu-
tive issues Of the paper, and
when the unfortunate victims Of the
compositor's blundcr returned, partial
ly restored, they found the stone steps
leading to the front door o. their man
sion actually worn down 20 thin
crust, the bell beyond hope OF rcstora-
tion TO usefulness and the carving on
the massive oalSen door battered into
shapeless splinters. II is needless to
say that, when the young couple finally
secured a servant, it was not through
the medium of a newspaper, as they
considered this method OF making
known their wants altogether too popu.
lar.
Almost anything can be procured
through the want columns Of a news
paper. Geological gardens in various
parts of the country when in need OF
any particular bird or wild beast adj
vertise in the most widely circulated
journals. The man with a hobby usual
ly finds another crank by advertising
for his address,
Some time ago Chicago man adver-
tised for peculiar species of the feline
tribe He was convinced Of being the
only crank interested in the animal,
but to make assurance douhly sure he
announced that he would pay s. for
every specimen delivered at his honse.
Two hours after the paper containing
the notice had been circulated score
of boys and men rang his bell Eaeh
had one or more peculiar-loolSing cats
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

cents and leave with the assurance that
the next day you win receive twenty or
more replies TO your announcement.
Just now the city of Chicago is filed
to overilowing with men and women in
search Of employment. From every
where wage-workcrs are pouring in
many of them absolutely penniless
The latter, Of course, drift into the Of
fees Of the charitable institutions and
employment agencies, but those who
have enough money to live month or
so without work make bee line for the
nearest newspaper Office and insert n
notice in the next issue stating their
wants. From day to day-until their
money is oxhausted-they repeat this
operation. Then they haunt the publ
cation rooms to peruse the columns de-
voted to "help wanted" and write hun
dreds of replies which hardly ever pro
duee results.
To me one of the most pathetic sights
is the army Of unemployed who watch
for the publication of the afternoon
papers as though their last hope on
earth were ceutercd upon the chance Of
GAiAtiAit WiltAL LtlA.N MuAlL III NllC GA0NNlN
printed pages of the onc-cent sheets
Every line is studied with intense in
terest When the reader finds some
thing that strikes him favorably, he will
mark It with pencil and disappear in
the Office to write a reply. Hope and
expectation are pictured on his countc-
nance and although he has answered
advertisements every day for weeks or
months, without success, he win con-
tinue to do so until stern necessity COM
pels him to exchange lettering on the
streets and living in a cheap boarding
house for toiling in one of the wood
yards, established by charity, for his
meals and sleeping in the bunk of a
dime lodging house.
Every day new faces are to be seen.
One disappears, and three Others fill his
place. Where they come from, nobody
knows and nobody cares. If they live,
they become an atom in the surging
mass of human beings which crowd
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

Chieago's streets from morning till
night. They lose their individuality,
and even the philanthropist ceases to
take an interest in them as soon as
they have secured employment. If they
succumb in the struggle for existence,
their fate goes unnotieed.
Rattle his bones over the stones,
Hos only paupor whom nobody owns"
No solitude is 50 complete, no feeling
of loneliness so acute, as that engen-
derod by living among countless thou
sands without being able to awaken
the interest of a single individual. It
is an agony whose poignancy is beyond
description. But, strange to say, al
though thousands have experienced the
sensation, as soon 0s they have secured
comfortable position they pass later
sufferers by without a word of cheer OK
encourage Selhshness can go no
further and the pessimist can find no
more eloquent theme to prove the truth
OF his sad philosophy.
But there are more pleasing features
about the want pages Of great news
paper One Of them came under my
observation lately. A heartbroken OLD
lady had inserted notice in the per
sonal columns Of a Sunday paper ask
ing for information about her son who
had disappeared from home many years
before. She had employed detectives &c
trace the whereabouts of her wandering
boy, but with the usual result. The
sleuths poclSeted their per diem and
supplied their employer with neatly ar
ranged reports" a friend advised the
mother to try the newspapers. She
spent four dollars In small notices,
which were published in the Chicago
New York and San Francisco newspa-
pers, without expecting a return, how
ever. Great was her astonishmcut
when she received a letter from her son. l
dated at Yokohama. IN which he told
her that he had seen her notice and
would be in Chicago two weeks later
happened 70 be at the railroad station
when the two were reunited. and had 20
listen 10 somewhat lengthy enlogy on
the power Of the press pronounced by a
friend Of the happy family.
Typographical blunders in small ad-
vertisements frequently cause consider /
able amusement A young married
man. who had more than his share Of
annoyance with the servant girl prob
lem. was persuaded by his wife 10 in
sert a notice in one Of the afternoon !
papers for the dfteeeth or sixteenth /
time during his short career as a Hene- /
diet While chatting with the man ID /
the counting room he learned that a /
shcrt advertisement could be inserted /
six consecutive days at a greatly re- /
6uced cost. In view Of previous unsat- /
isfacfory results from single insertions
he paid for a week ard left an an
nouncemant 10 this effect: ''Nanted.
rirI for general housewofk il g fafniiy
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23
THE ADVERTISING PAGE.


Have you ever thought Of how natural
It Is TO have recourse TO the advertising
pages of newspapers? When you want
help or when you need anything out Of
the ordinary you appeal to your fellow
men through the columns OF journal
whose circulation iustihes the expense,
The time was when yon would have
gone from one Of your acquaintances TO
the other repeating your tale of woe.
Now you simply walk into the counting
room Of a newspaper pay forty or fifty
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23
An AnxIous nnshand.
No nonht Therc Mns.

Five-year-old Bess telling Of the med
icine she had talScnl-And took some
compulsion of cod liver Oh, and
Mrs. Fangle-You mean emulsion, y
don't you. not compulsion2
Bess- Well, I think there was some
compulsion about it, - Detroit Free
Press
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

Husband am not ready to go out
walking yet.
Wife-But l am, and we must go i'm
mediately.
Husband-But, my dear, your hat is
not on straight
Wife Dear mel Isn't it2 Wait a
minute til go TO my room and fix it.
tEXit wife for half an hour, and her
shrewd husband completes his work -
Puck
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

Matthew-Wc've got stuffed eagle
at home
Frank-Thats nothing; there's "a real
live hawk that comes and stufTs himself
with our chickens every week.-Har,
per's Young People.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23
The True Laxative Principle

or the plants used Ia manufacturing tho
pleasant remedy, Syrup Of Figs, has per-
maneuty beneficial effect Gu the human
system, while The cheap vegetable extracts
ana mineral solutions. usually sold as modi
ciues, are permanently injurious Being
Wcll-informel, YOU VIII use The true remedy
only Manufactured by the California Zig
Syrup Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23
The sH0ao,rs

The shddOars
that fill your life, if you're a feeble,
suffering woman, can be taken out
of it. The chronic weaknesses,
functional arrangements, and pain
full disorders peculiar to your sex,
can be taken away. The ono
unfailing remedy for them is DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription.
1t correets, cures, and builds YOU
up. 1t improves digestion, cnriches
the blood, dispels aches and pains,
melancholy and nervousness, brings
refreshing sleep aud restores health
and strength. For periodical pains,
internal inflammation and ulcera-
ton, weak back, leucorrhea, and all
kindred ailments, it's a positive spe-
cifc-one that is guaranteed If
it fails to give satisfaction, in any
case, the money paid for it is re-
turned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

Domestic-Plaze. mum. I'd like 10 ho'
a lookin'-glass in Ia kitchen.
Mistress "a practical housewife
Keep the unwarc well acourcd, Mary
and you won't need one. Judge
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

'Is Marie happy with her new hus-
band2'
no"
~ thought he was perfect
"lle is. That's the trouble. Judge
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

Agonizing Twists Below tho WRlstbaad
Arc produced by dlaEchinK ,athartic.
odying c0stlyenessi That pure, botanic,
pninless, phllosophic romedy, Hcsietteris
Stomach 1itters, produces the desired re-
suit declsivoly, but without Inconvenience
or gripping Dyspepsia aud inactlon Of tho
liver aud kidneys aro likewise rcetifled hS
this benign restorative OF health. There rs
no finer tonic for the dobilitated and ner.
yous. Cures malaria aud rheumatism.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

THE girls cannot resist the impression
that there is something engaging about tho
marriage proposal -Blnghamton Leader.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

Syrup

My niece, Eneline Hawley, was,
taken with splitting blood, and she
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption
She tried nearly all kinds of medi-
cine but nothing did her any good
Finally she took German Syrupand
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. 1t
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and case, and a good appetite. I
had it from her own lips. Mrs.
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Syrup. @
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

lF you can't lick man be leuiont with his
fauiis-TeXas SiftiugA
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

The great, gripping, old-fashioned
pills make trouble. DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets prevent it. Theirs
is the natural way. Sick Headache,
Biliousness, Constipation, Indiges-
ton, and all arrangements Of the
Liver, Stomach and Bowels are pre-
vented, relieved and cured. Small
est, cheapest, easiest to take.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

TnH value Of Alarm product isnot always
declining whom IT'S on tho vain --Boston
Courier
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

HALL's CATARRu CURE r. a liquid and Is
taken internally, and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials, free Sold by Drug
gists, ITO, J.. J. CHENEY q Co, proprs,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

wrapped mp in n bag and boisterously
! demanded the payment Of s. a head for
the creatures. The advertisement a.
most ruined the poor fellow, but proves
10 him and many others that no matter
how insane ones hobby may be hun
dreds Of others are addicted TO IT,
Stories of vast sums Of money and
valuable papers returned on strength OF
little ads are numerous and well au-
thenticated. Occasionally thieves bar
gain with their victims through the So
called personal column" Of the metro
poltan dailics, the most interesting
case Of this kind being that Of a Chi
cago manufacturer who lost gems val
ued at 5000 and large package OF
bonds through the dishonesty Of an om-
ploye- The thief disappeared, but soon
entered into negotiations with his
former principal by means OF two-lihc
newspaper notice. A dozen replies and
offers followed each other In rapid sue
cession, and in the course of three
weeks a settlement was effected, th,
manufactures paying the criminal s2,
600 for the return Of the papers and
jewels.
In my opinion there is more humor,
pathos, passion, virtue and vice to be
found in the advertising pages than in
any other part Of a newspaper. Each
little notice tells story of want or
prosperity Between the lines you can
read the character and condition of the
advertiser. Every item is interesting
and teaches something Even the pro-
sale real estate advertisements fur
nish food for reflection and the pre-
tcntious announcements Of the large
stores demonstrate more clearly than
anything else the progress Of the age.
G. W. WEIPPIERr.
An Anxious Husband.
Mrs Judge Petcrby is very spare
woman. She is excessively thin. a
few days ago her husband said
81 don't really thinlS that you ought
lo 60 out on the street, Maria"
'Why uot?' she asked
"Wcll, you know there is go much
danger just now of mad dogs They
will bite at almost anything"
''liut don't think ! am in any more
danger than anybody else"
30, yes you are Dogs love to gnaw
bones m-Tcxas Siftings.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

HALF-cuRED ormptons win return. Erad
icate them with Glenn's sulphur Soap.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

the Mords
There Is 3 inch display advertisement
IN this pnper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true OF each now one appearing eneh week.
from The Dr. ll4tor Medicne Co Tins
they make and publish Look for N, send
them tho name OF tho word nnd lhoy will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS
July 2ud ssoo.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

Chieagos streets from morning till
night. They lose their individuality,
and even the philanthropist ceases to
take an interest in them as soon as
they have secured employment. If they
succumb in the struggle for existence,
their fate goes unnoticed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

"HANns UPri exclaimed Old Time, Stern
~. And the frightened clock trembingly
struck twelve.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23
STOCK BRANDS

Kss occupying more space than the
Irst following will DO inserted at $500
,er year. The verdict o. men owning
arge or small herls ls that II paya 70
ldy ertiso tho brands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

NERVOUS, bilious, disorders, sick head
ache, Indigestion loss of appetite and cons
tipati0n removed by Beecham's Pills,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

THE exercising Of horses Just before a
race is the preamble
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-23

A NERVOUS affectlon--A man's on the eve
OF proposal Puck
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-20
As a Business Proposition.


Politics and party les often make
good and thoughtful men do some
strange things. They often make Us
wonder at the strange acts of men
IL We were asked if certain men would
employ incompetent, dishonest aud
unreliable men To run tneir private
business. we would answer no, EN-
phatlcally no. If we we've asked again;
what must be the qualifications of an
applicant for a position with such
men, we would answer: he must be
competent, be must be honest, he must
possess some business knowledge and
must be industrious and willing to
give his time and attention to his
employers business. Would a mer-
chant employ a salesman whose com.
potency and honesty are questioned2
Not long. Would a ranchman employ
a man to run his ranch and look after
his stock who knows but little about
seed time and harvest and nothing
about STOCK? No, certainly not.
Would any man with business Of his
own employ ga suspect" to manage
that business2 No. OF course not
But what do politics and party ties
often make men do? 1hes make them
help nominate, support and try 70
elect to office men in whom they in.
wardly and privately have no conf
dence; in whose qualifications aud in.
tegFity they have no confidence and
whom they would not for a single
night trust with the combination Of
their safes What follows such a
course? When such men are elected
and public affairs go wrong with them
as they always do, then the howl
comes, the cry Of scandal, Of dishon.
esty, Of jueompetency, Of pnltness is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-20

men of their own party, their Leaders
of longest and best standing are them
selves dissatisfied and stand alool
from any active participation in thu
initial movements for the campaign
The men of their party who have con-
tributed most To campaigns in years
gone by have closed their safes and
thrown away the combinations. There
is a lukewarmuess in the rank and file
that has the chill and freezing quail
tiles of winds from glacier. Ali
of these things have the greatest
Significance. THE News, in this, it,
last issue before the meeting of the
convention, implUres the delegates to
note these things aud to act with all
the care and circumspection at their
command. Now is the party's Oppor-
tunity since the Territory aud State
passed Into the hands of the Republi-
cans Now is the opportunity of the
party to redeem the State, to regain it,
Such an opportunity may never occur
again. The convention must act fol-
the good and success Of the party
which means the best interests of the
State, and not for individual gratifica.
ton and promotion. Let no man and
no mans friends come in the way of
party success. Place none but the
best fitted men for the respective Of
| fees on the ticket and the voters will
do the rest. Then after such nomina-
tiOns have been made, name a State
Central Committee that will work
! Work intelligently, faithfully and to
the last moment, committee whose
ambition is success and nothing short
of success, committee whose work
will not stop at the counting of the
votes at the November election but
will last every day in the year and
every year of It's term. With ticket
as suggested, a committee as suggest
ed and good ticket of electors the
Democrats must win. THE News
hopes that wisdom, sound judgment
and the one desire of party success
will rule the convention.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-20

raised. Everybody says the party that
put such men in office IS disgraced,
the county is disgraced and the people
are disgraced. Let Us stop and ask
ourselves, how much OF this state of
things falls to our share, for how much
are We individually responsible, what
did we dn 10 put those men in office.
Why do not the people look at the
matter of putting men in county Off
ces as a business proposition? As
they would engage men to manage
private business? What good sense
is there in sending men to the legis.
lature who cannot frame a bill anal
who would not know aud could not
he male to learn what to do with il
after one was placed in their hands?
What sense is there in electing men
as commissioners who have no bust
ness qualifications and no business OF
their own, and whose aim would be to
extend sessions for the Sc per diem
in them?
The people ought to fix their seal
Of disapproval and condemnation on
any party that will name such men
for office. They ought to bring defeat
To it ut every election In n little
while the parties would learn some
thing. They would not nominate II
man simply because he asked uomina
ton. They would only nominate bin
when he possessed all the qualifira-
tions for the office to which he aspircd
The News presents this proposition
ia a PLAIN business light aud it trusts
its readers will weigh it aud act in
accordance with it as their hest Jude
meat dictates. This year of all years
let all try to elect none but good men,
competent men and strictly honest
men to the offices that are nearest to
US. Let fitness I've the only Test.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-20

The next legislature will have a
glorious opportunity to do good work
tor the State. Much is needed and
much is imperativcly demanded.
There is nothing in the way that we
can see at present to hinder this good
work. No political issues are 10 come
up, 70 senators to be elected and no
question to be raised that SHOULD stop
the wheels IN their revolutions. The
way now seems open for good, plain,
honest work. Sixty days are short
time for session and all OF these
must be gull work days to bring about
what is needed. None of them can
be fritted away.
The only thing that appears on the
surface now that can possibly endan-
ger the good work is the question of
county division and location Of
county seats, II these questions are
raised and pursued with all the Bit
terness and hatred that often come OF
sach questions The News fears for the
result. To keep down these troubles
our Legislative ticket ought to be
selected with more than ordinary care
md with the greatest circumspection.
Ii we will send our best men for this
work, and only our best fitted men
for this work, we shall have no trouble
during the session, and certainly we
may look for better things and better
times after the session is over
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-20

The continuous heated term ia the
east, since the national conventions,
has given the great parties a favora-
bic opportunity to quietly initiate their
balloons with campaign enthusiasm,
and to reduce 20 the collar and names
again their refractory steeds that kick
ed out of harness some months ago.
At present everything is as fat as
stale beer but the work of infiation l.
nearly over and the spitefuI old steeds
are wearing collars again, so that
when the dog days are gone, we shall
expect to hear a shout for Cleveland
passing down the lines that will he
mightier than The shouts OF tile brave
old Greeks when they went into bat
tle shouting for Jupiter aud Victory.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-08-20

THE stiffness of the political atmos-
phere in Idaho is soon to be broken.
The winds of the four parties are
roaring. rumbliug in the cavern. Soon
they wil! rush forth aud sweep over
the State. The opportunity Of the
Democrats is at hand. If they will
act wisely and do right at the conven.
ton next "Wednesday no power Of the
Republicans can defeat them. They
should name ticket they will not be
called on to defend ar any stopping
place in the campaign. The Republi-
cans are on the defensive for every.
thing since Statehood began. Discon-
ient with their control of affairs is
G9gpifest everywhere. The forem st