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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-30
THE MIDDLE-AGE MAN.
He Was Suffering, Apparently, from
Heavy Overdose of Loudly
Played Piano.

I'D like to know" said the middle.
aged man, IF dislike of noisy things
is sign of increasing age? If ]
thought it was / would go and spend
some hours a day in boiler factory,
because | don't want to seem, even to
myself, to be growing old; but can't
believe that it is; / can't believe but
that it is perfectly reasonable for me
to like music, for instance, soft and
lovely. and gentle music, rather than
music of the slam-bang sort, or things
played in slam-bang fashion.
Il like the loud-voiced and joyous
calliope first rate. Ho! I wouldn't
want calliope in the house, but on a
steamboat or locomotive, or in a
circus parade the calliope goes straight
to my heart. | like itshearty tones and
its great, wild freedom. It's all right
for calliope to be noisy, and you Elk
pect it to be, and you'd be disappointed
If 1t wasn't, just as you would be dis
appointed if some elephant you met
should be carrying, instead of the reg
ular trunk. just valise or measly
little handbag. If was going to build
caliiope myself I'd build one ten times
bigger than any ever heard; and still
! do not like to hear noisy things-that
is, things that are just noisy. do not
like, for instance, to hear anybody bang
on that noble instrument, the piano;
/ hate to hear anybody put on the loud
pedal and then pound. That distresses
me-always. I'd an everlasting sight
rather hear something soft and gentle
and soothing and lovely.
Now, is this an evidence of decad-
ence, or breaking up, or old age, or
fretfulness on my part? If thought
1t was I'd take full boiler factory
course right away; but I don't think
so; I can't believe that it is any evi-
dence of age, or even of mental distor-
ton, that / should DISLIKE to hear sweet
bells tangled, and prefer to hear sweet
bells In tune. IN. Y. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-30
Their Opinions Agreed.

Tommy (who has been entertaining
Mr.. Jenkins in the parlor, to his sister
as she enters).-Mr. Jenkins can talk
fine, Ciara-just as you said he could.
Miss Clara (bridling pleasantly
Why, did / say so. Tommy?
You didn't say fine cause you girls
always talk SO / cart understand; but
! heard you tell May Smith that Mr..
jenkins was an alleged conversational
ist and amused you very much, and
think so. too."-N. Y. World.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-30
Forest Areas In North America.

The forest area of all the British pos
sessions In America is estimated at
about a00,O00,000 acres. The settler has
cut his way into the fringe of the vast
woodland, but his depredations ate
nothing as compared with the terrific
scourge Of fire which has rampaged
through it at different times. The
United States has about 450,O00,000
acres of forest, but this is being rapid
" depleted by the ak and by destruc-
tive fires. The government is now in
yestigating means to prevent or con-
troll the latter.--Chicago Chronicle.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-30
NHNT DEPARTMENT

IL you want to buy. sell or exchange any.
tning. hire help. rent property secure 4
situation or get married. lose or fnd aDy.
ming. you can profitable use this column
Price: N cents line for each insertion-nc
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-30

The most costly book in the Royal
library at Stockholm is Bible. 1t is
said that 160 asses skins were used for
its parchment leaves. There are 309
pages OF writing and each page falls
but one inch short Of being yard in
length. The covers are solid planks
four inches thick.--N. Y. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-30
photographs

A permanent photograph
er must make permanent
photographs to hold his
trade. | located in Vini-
ia in 1889 and if any one
will find a fadeing photo
graph I've made since I
located in Vinita, return
it and it will be replaced
with a new one. / make
a specially Of best work
manship and permanent
results.
FOWL IF.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-30
Perhaps
You Would
Travel

: more frequently if the time
N~S could be spared When you
do journey, then speed and
comfort are desirable. The
Santa Fe offers a service that cannot be
equaled--its trains being equipped with
all the modern ease-promoting appli-
ances. When planning your next trip
consult w. r. Janey, Passenger Agent,
the a. r. 4 S. F. Ry., f044, Union
Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

Mrs. Hendel, formerly of Itta Bena
but now Of Magnolia. is in the city
looking to the building of a new hotel
The hotel she managed at Itta Ben,
that was destroyed by fire, wal highl,
complimented by the travelling trade OF
the neatness of the rooms and the tabl,
set. Our city needs another irst-clasl
hotel, and we hope Mrs Hendel will be
successful in securing it.
Mr.. e.. s. Pate was insisted on by
his friends Wednesday to make the
race for Corpner.and Ranger, to which
he consented. Owing to the lateness
In coming out his name will not ap.
pear on the tickets, but every voter
who desires his election write 1t
there, which is legal. Mr.. Pate is an
upright, steady Young man. and If
elected will make q good officer.
A fishing party composed Of E. r.
Locke, W. s. Vardaman, W. L. Anth-
ony, Henderson Baird, c. j. Austin and
W R. Bell, spent the week ear Drew.
The party carried along three negroes,
and all kinds of camping utensils and a
box labeled, plantation Chill Cure"
W. have always heard along the Sun
flower was a very sickly country, 80
they prepared for the worst.
The steamer Yaxonia, property Of the
Greenwood Transportation Co.. was at
Browns landing. 90 miles from Green.
wood, on the T~allahatchie river, last
Sunday night when fire was discovered
above the engine room. Efforts were
made to extinguish it, but proved futile
and in a few minuets it had been swept
away by the flames. The YaEonia was
of so T. capacity and has been in SER
vice here about five years. 1t was for
merly the property OF W. D. Pugh, Of
Yazoo City. The loss was covered by
a ~, 200 policy.
Prof. s. A. Moses, master of Optics.
Examination free. Office at Z. |.
jewelry store. Hours from
0 a. m. to 5 p. M. For a short
only. Complicated cases of de-
vision solicited. Compound
Lenses Ground to order at short notice.
is possible and probable that those
are caused by your eyes be.
ing abnormal. If such is the case l can
prescribe and make glasses that will
give perfect relief. l am equipped
with all the latest instruments, tests
md appliances known to science for
accurately determining and correcting
III visual defects. Satisfaction guaran.
eed. Charges moderate. Everything :.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11
Baptist Young Peoples Union


The Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Richmond, Va, at the
low rate Of one fare for the round trip.
Double daily service, shortest. quickest.
most pleasant and convenient route for
all those who desire to attend. Tickets
on sale July II. IL. and 10, limited to
return July 81, with privilege of extern.
sion until August Is by depositing tick.
cts with Joint Agent on or before July
"a and payment Of fee of 80 cents.
Train leaving Birmingham at 800 A.
NJ, carries through sleeper to New
York. passing Danville. Va. where you
get sleeper for Richmond. arriving there
900 a. m. The Southern Limited
the finest train In the South operates
dining ars and Pullman's latest library
observation cars from Atlanta East.
For further information, call on or
white, c. E. Jackson. T. P. A., Birm.
ingham, Ala.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11
Sonthern Students Conferences
and Young Women's Christ.
Ian Associations Conyention.

Asheville, N. c., June 1927, 1899
For the above occasion all coupon
ticket agents Of the Mobile 4 Ohio
Railroad will sell tickets to Asheville.
N. G., and return at rate Of One rirst
Class Limited Fare for the round trip.
tickets to be sold June 18th, .14th, 18th
and 10th, limited TO, return passage 70
June Both, 1899.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

West Point. Miss. June 22.25, 1899.
For the above occasion the Mobile e.
Ohio r. Il. will make rate of Il and
one-third fare on the certificate plan,
from all ticket stations in the State of
Mississippi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

A REMARKABLE SUCCESS,

The Delta Clay Mfg. Co. which II
located on the site formerly occupied
by the Delta Cooperage Co., just above
Barrett's mill and between the !. G.
railroad and the river. is making a
splendid success manufacturing brick.
Their first kiln, which is now being
rapidly sold ont, presents a fine appear
ance. The brick are n rich cherry red.
and 20 strong that they may be handled
anyway without breaking.
This company is making n strong bid
for the river trade, and planters want
ing to bny brick are earnestly solicited
to call on them or write for prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

Nothing equal to Prickly Ash Bitters
for removing that sluggish. bilious
feeling, 80 common in hot weather. 1t
creates, strength. vigor, appetite and
cheerful spirits. Sold by City Drug
Store, Itta Bena, ISIS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11
Notice.

All persons are hereby warned not to
buy cattle from my tenants, on either
the Bend or Ashwood plantations, as
all cattle are mortgaged to me.
w. G. GEORGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11
Court Days.

ayor w. $. Varltm,n will h old
court fsrcivil business and state Grim.
lnai business on the first and third
Wednesdays OF each month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11
Market Report.
COUNTRY

Below this report next week we will
publish merchants bargains. This
will interest the farmer and bring trade.
Mershants who want a line or more
will let lis know by Wednesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-08-11

inv. and enlarging at Robinson's.
The Planters Oil Mill is erecting an
immense oil tank on their grounds.
Money to loan at 81 per cent, For
terms apply to RUSH 4 GARDNER.
d. J. Treadwell will save yonr shoes
by giving it them sole for % cents.
Special reductions made In cut glass
and solid silver ware nj the Palace.
Abe Kantrozitz, who 5ns been at
Hot Springs, returned home Tuesday.
MONEY TO LoAN-For terms apply to
Pollard & Watkins, Greenwood, Miss.
A pair Of d. J. Treadwell's rubber
soles for 90 cents will save your "a shoes.
Several fishing parties from this city
have spent Il day at Blue Lake this
week.
If Won want money to build a house,
join the Georgia Building a. Loan asso-
citation.
The little Casino is one of the SWEETEST
places in town II you want a hair cut or
shave,
Carbon photographs by Robinson.
Opposite Delta Bank. Work guar.
anteed.
Mrs. r. W. Baird, of Fort Loring,
attended the Baird, Pope marriage at
Oxford.
Mr.. Gidwitz, an en%terprising mer-
chant Of Minter City, was in town
Wednesday.
Water has been struck mt the new oil
mill in sufficient quantities to supply
all Its needs.
When you 20 to the postofice drop in
at Treadwell's and get a pair Of those
?5.cent rubber soles.
Fonr weekly boarders are wanted at
the Richardson house. Prices reason.
able. Apply In person.
Miss Whitehead, of Winonn, is visit
ing the family of Mr.. j. B. Redditt, on
the Aldridge plantation.
Rev. w. s. Shipman was here last
Sunday, and held quarterly conference
at the Methodist church.
c. W. Crockett took in the Y. g. NJ.
V. from Moorehead to Ruleville this
week, visiting his customers.
Several delegates from this place nt.
tended the county Sunday School con.
vention at ltta Bena this week.
Alec Henderson, Of Runnymede, re,
turned from Birmingham Sunday night
where he has been on business.
A panther was killed near ltta Bena
which measured 8 feet. We saw his
foot and it was as large as a mans
hand.
II yon want neat and attractive Job
work, from a visiting card to a show
poster, send 1t to the Commonwealth
Office.
Mr.. Sam Keesler left for Atlantic !
city to join his family, who are now at
the above place. He will be gone until
fall. I
New type. new presses and fresh ink =
turns out, in skilled hands, excellent
work. This is what the Common.
wealth has. =
The estimable family of Capt. John .
son returned from Jackson, Tenn. Tues. /.
day, where they have been visiting for d.
the past month. .
Mrs. Katie Payne, of Grenada, has
been visiting the pleasant home of Mr.. :,
and Mrs. Fred Austin. She returned y
home Tuesday, .
Remember Jacob Weis Mfg. Co., are O
are prepared to pay highest cash prices a,
for saw logs. Write them If You have n
to market. Z,
Mr.. Bell il now setting mp his well Q,
machinery near the | c, depot to bore a
we'll for the road. The water is to be III
Used for 'hr filling of engines, etc. II
For driving ont dull bilious feeling, of
trengtharrng the appetite and in. th
tht capacity of the body for IA
l'rnrk!y Ash Bitters is a golden in
S'ld by City Drug Store, W.
tia Bena. Miss. an
The evening times., 1899-07-08
WILL TRY TO ENTER TIBET.
BooLwaIter Hopes to See the Grand
Llama

Springfield, Ohio, July S.-John W
Bookwalter, the multi-miIlionaire manu-
facturer who for the last thirty years has
spent most of his time in travelling. will
leave next month for India where a little
later, on the borders of that country, he
will. by permission of the Car, join a Rus
sian exploring expedition, which will pene-
trate that mysterious country about which
little is known, Tibet.
Traveller after traveller, eager 10 learn
something about this great seat of the
Buddhist religion, has endeavored unsuc-
cessfuily to reach the capital. Only a few
months ago Walter Savage Landor. an ad-
venturous Engiishnan. made the attempt,
only to be driven back after frightful tor
lures.
Mr.. Bookwalter has no doubt of the SUE
cess OF his trip. which will have the for
midabie backing OF Russia. One of his
main purposes will be to visit the city OF
Lhassa, where the Grand Llama the lead
of the BuddEistic religion. resides. He viii
endeavor 10 get an interview with him.
4 great banquet and reception were Civ
en- TO Mr.. Bookwalter Thursday evening
in honor OF his return from his famous trip
to Russia Siberia, and Central Asia. He
is one of about half a dozen outsiders no
has been allowed to go into Central Asia
by the Russian Government, and his book
descriptive of his observations brought a
warm letter of appreciation from the Car
himself. While permission was given 10
Mr.. Bookwalter to visit that country Eng
lishmen who tried TO do so were expelled
without ceremony
The evening times., 1899-07-08
CALIFORNIA; WINE INDUSTRY.
One Mans Offer to Buy the Total
Grape Output.

San Francisco, July S.-Henry ]. Crock
er, who recently resigned the presidency
of the California Winemakers' Corporation,
in the State for seven years at S14 Per
ton. There are 2,2O0 growers in the State,
and the annual yield is about g, ,001, 600
gallons. This would cost Crocker S2,2O0,-
600 yearly and he would have 10 secure a
contract with at least so per cent OF grow
glaring evil of the wine situation IL Cali
fornia is the discrepancy between the price
the grower receives and what the Colsum-
er pays the middleman.
In Italy the grower receives ~ ctnts
gallon for the cheapest new wine, and 1t is
sold TO the consumer for % cents a GAL
Ion. Here in California new wine has fire.
quently been sold as low as 10 cents a gal
Ion, yet the consumer pays from 30 cents
70 81 bottle for this wine. Thus middle
men make clear profit OF from 500 To
s. gallon on new made wine, which costs
him very little to handle. CrCcker's plan
VIII kill these large profits TO dealers in
wine and give fairer returns 10 growers.
II is about the only sCnSme which can
save the grape growers from ultimate ruin.
II has been decided that Of the 1900
bottles Of wine which viii make up the
American exhibit at Paris S.001 bottles
will come from California This will give
the State good representation IN a sep
arate building will be complete display
CT the California wine industry, with ocu-
lar proof that this State can produce and
lay down in France sound, wholesome
claret and white wines for less tnan the
French grower can produce them.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
MR.. DINGLEY's BIOGRAPHY.
Mr. mckinley TO Write the Preface
for n Forthcoming hook.

Squirrel Island, Me, July Sc. N Ding
ley, of Kalamazoo, Mich, son OF the late
Representative Dingley. is preparing ma
terial for the publication OF a biography OF
his father President Mckinley has agreed
to write the preface for the book, and the
members OF Congress, who were associated
with Mr.. Dingley on the Ways and Means
Committee will each contribute chapter
II is also expected that DR.. Timothy
Dwight. the retiring President of Yale. will
contribute reccllections of Mr.. Dingley
when they were members of the famous
Beecher Council.
On his way East the younger Dingley
called on President Mckinley, who eX-
pressed pleasure al the prospective pub
lication. During their conversation the
President said:
Governor Dingley was great man. one
of the greatest | ever knew. His judgment
was always first class. When you come to
write Of my relations TO him, say in the
strongest and mcst emphatic terms that
| offered him the position OF Secretary OF
the Treasury, and that he declined on the
ground that he could help me more in the
House than in the Treasury. While | was
grieved TO be obliged TO give him up as
my Secretary of the Treasury, l believe he
was right in his judgment. His service TO
me and 10 the country was invaluable
The evening times., 1899-07-08
DAMAGES FOR A HUSBAND.
Woman sues a Saloonkeeper Who
Sold Her Husband Drink.

New York, July S.-Three thousand dol
lars damages for a husband are asked in
the extraordinary suit just commenced in
of No. l Oak Street, who alleges. not the
alienation of his affections, but the aliena-
ton of his better self.
She charges the defendant, James Ma
guire. who keeps a saloon at No. 81 New
Chambers Street, with deliberately under
mining her husbands s moral nature. weak
ening his will. and uniting him for his
duties by persistently supplying him with
intoxicating liquors during period of six
years
Brady is an Cxpr, SIS an and a cd wage
Garner, but, according to his wife's story,
his habitual drunkenness has robbed their
home of all peace and comfort and kept
them in poverty. They have four children,
and these, the complaint alleges, have
suffered with their mother.
Mrs. Brady lays the sum total of her
misery at the door of Mcguire. Brady has
been a liberal patron of his saloon for six
years past. Drunk or sober she alleges,
he was never refused liquor, which he con-
sCmed Ito an inCrdinare and wholly TN
reasonable extent" She further asserts
she has both verbally and in writing asked
Mcguire To supply her husband with no
more liquor but he replied that Brady
would be served whenever he came to his
saloon.
Ars. Brady therefore charges that he has
violated sections 80 and 80 of the Raines
law by disregarding her notice to him and
selling liquor to Brady on Sunday without
meals. Mrs. Brady's counsel is Dr. VIII
liam Macarthur, No. $50 Nassau Street.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
RAN INTO THE STREET ABLAzE.
Two Men Severely Burned by Aico-
hOi Firing Their Clothing

New York, July S.-Max Weichsalbaum
tTenty-seven years old, the proprietor Of a
saloon at No. 44S East Houston Street. and
his brother law, Joseph GasternfeId
twentyfour years old, who lives az the
same address. received severe burns last
evening from alcohol and We're removed to
Gouverneur Hospital, where their condi-
ton is said to be serious.
Weichselbaum was filling a number of
small bottles with alcohol from demijohn
and was being assisted by Gasternfeld The
men were working near small cigar light
er which stood on the bar, when all at
once, ii seems, the alcohol blazed up in
their faces and over their clothing The
men ran into the street screaming for help
When they reached the street they lay
down and began to roll, thinking that
they could eXtinguish the flames. Engine
Company No. II is only three doors from
Weichselbaum' saloon, and several of
the fremen saw the men run out of the
place with their clothing on fire. Lieu
tenant Doonan and Fireman William j.
Lennon ran to Weichselbaum assistance,
while Fireman Henry Plauson ran over to
Gasternfeld. The firemen at once began 10
remove all the clothing from the men.
Policeman Douglass, of the Union Market
station, had in the meantime sent in an
ambulance call to Gouyerneur Hospital
and Drs. Shields and Baker responded with
ambulances, in which the burned men were
taken to Gouverneur Hospital. At the
hospital it is said that the men are badly
burned
The evening times., 1899-07-08
ENQUIRIES UNDER WAY
AntiL0ubet Demonstrations Being
Investigated.
& Desire to Ascertain Whether Dis
orders on the Day of the Presi-
dents Election Were Isolated or
COncerted-Reports That PeIIieuX
and JuiiIart Will BE Removed.

Paris, July S.-The Figaro" says that
vestigating the matter of the demonstra-
tion on the day of the election of NJ. Loubet
to the presidency, and later at Anteuil ard
Reuilly, with the object of ascertaining
whether the disorders were isolated or
concerted. The cabinet has examined the
dossier in the matter and magistrate
will be appointed to follow up the enquiry.
1t is expected that the investigation will
create good deal of excitement.
The Steele" says that the government
intends to remove Generals Pellux and
Juillart from their respective Offices.
The Nationalist newspapers comment
variously upon the Kaiser's action in ysi-
iting the French training ship Iphigenie,
and his subsequent telegram to President
Loubet, but all ask the government to ex-
plain the Emperor's new attitude.
NJ. Menard, counsel for former Major du
Patty de Clam, has addressed letter to the
minister of war requesting his clients pro-
yisional release, calling attention to the
fact in support of his request that Ester
haZy was left free until his court martial
began and that Colonel Picquart is at
present also free. The fact that Picquart
was long imprisoned upon charges which
have since been declared unfounded, he
says, furnishes greater reason for not ex-
posing another officer TO similar exper-
ience.
Cardinal Richard. rich Bishop of Paris,
has issued a circular to the Diocesan
Cures granting a general dispensation from
abstinence on Friday next. on the occa-
sion of the national festival" and sug
gesting that those to whom the dispensa-
tion has been granted offer a prayer for
France in place of the usual abstinence.
Until recently the clergy have not recog
nized the anniversary OF the taking Of the
Bastile, refusing even TO allow the church
bells to he rlnp
The evening times., 1899-07-08
HUNTERS IN CANADA.
Bill to Allow Americans to Take
Home What They Have Killed.

Montreal, July S.-The measure asked
for by the Game Protective Club of Quebec
to permit American sportsmen hunting in
Canada to take home with them the tro-
phies of their skin is now before the Cana
dian Parliament as a government bill. BY
this legislation the government takes to
itself the power to make regulations gov
erning the export Of game. At present the
export is forbidden; but it is the purpose
Of the government 10 allow sportsmen to
take home with them the game which they
are allowed TO shoot under the enactments
OF the various Legislatures.
These game laws are strict In Quebec
hunter must have a license, which costs
him $25, and he then has permission to
shoot only three deer; in the adjoining
province of Ontario the number of deer al
lotted to each hunter is two. Only one
license is given for each season. so that
ot-hunting is out of the question. The
Quebec Fish and Game Club has been ac-
tive in promoting the measure, as it is
anxious to encourage American hunters 10
visit the game preserves of this province
which are asserted TO be the best on the
continent.