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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that ex-
Gov. w. j. Stone, of Missouri, has put
1T on record time and again, in the
most positive manner that he is for
Col. w. J.. Bryan for president in 1900,
the Republican yellow journals insist
that the ex-governor is secretly trying
to undermine Bryan in order to be the
Democratic candidate himself. They
are afraid OF Bryan, and by their false
statements they hope to create some
sort OF dissension, they don't know
exactly what that will lessen his pop
ularity with the people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27

The LEADER is far from eudorsing
Coal Oil Inspector Ewing's manner Of
conducting his department, but when
the oil trust undertakes to ride over
the law and the people, and force them
into buying grade Of oils which the
laws OF othe' states will not allow il
10 impose upon their people, it wants
20 see the inspectors hands held up
and this gigantic oil concern forced 10
respect the law and the rights OF the
people. II It Is true, as charged, that
II has been dumping upon this terri
tory, to the danger of life and prop
erty, a grade Of oils that il dare not
put on the market in other states, that
fact should be known and the com.
pany made TO furnish grade demand
ed and required by the law or suffer
the penalty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27

last. 1 remained In this condition
almost two years In DR.. Hartman s
lemale book ! tSund case just like
nine and wrote 10 him for advice.
My friends and neighbors never eN-
pected 10 see me well again but thank
God and DR. Hertman Tor my recovery.
I am able 90 be up and assist in my
household duties. / did not improve
As rapidly as some , have read OF; but
my case was of such long standing,
md, ss the doctors said, very much
complicated, l could not expect a
rapid recovery / think my recovery
Is surprise TO every one that knew
me. lean eat anything without pain.
Mary L, Bartholomew, ST. Francis
Vile, III.
Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O., will pre-
scribe for fifty thousand women this
yenr free of charge. All women suffer
ing from female troubles or any disease
Of the mucous membrane, may have DR..
hartman's private counsel without cost
send for special question blank FOR
Gonaan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27
sTRONni rENrIMnNl

Out OF $40 army officers who were
fed on canned roast beef, twenty-three
testified that IL was good or excellent,
twenty Eve SAID IL was fair or good
with exceptions and 302 officers said
IL was bad and unfit TO be eaten Out
OF l63 enlisted men one said it wos
good or excellent, two said it was fair
or good with exceptions, and l40 said
II was entirely bad and unfit TO be
eaten. Col. Darlington makes most
interesting report on his investigation
of canned roast and refrigerated beef,
and of the l04,sis pounds examined
by the inspectors, 90 .O70 pounds were
destroyed as unfit for use, and 1874
pounds were sold.
Colonel Darlington groups the opin
ions OF officers and men on the refrig
Grated beef as follows: Good or ex.
cellent," 20 officers and men; fair
or good, IL trimmed" 1873 officers aud
35 men; " mostly bad" 40 officers and
26 men; "bad or unfit, officers and
IA men. From this summary he con.
cludes that about rs per cent Of the
opinion was favorable to the refriger-
ated beef and 20 per cent untavorable.
Colonel Darlington also devoted con-
siderable space 70 the processes for
preserving beef, giving details con-
cerning the experiment with the
Powell process. He also gives ali the
facts going to show that the commits
sary officers in Florida manifested a
disposition to assist in this experiment
by having the meat tried by the
troops.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27
EXERCISES IN VICKs-
BURG NOTABLE

Yicksburg, Miss, April 26-The confed-
crate decoration day ceremonies today
were probably the mot notable which
have ever occurred here. a detachment
OF seventy-fye marines and sailors from
the United states gunh0at Nashville.
fully armed and equipped. taking a lead
ing part in the ceremonies. The blue sac.
kets were heartily cheered by Camp No
80 4. c. V. Thy wheeled into line Just
behind the old soldiers and received a
tremendous ovation an along the line
OF march and al the cemetery. Several
officers OF the gunboat also took part in
the exercises. The Nahsville leaves
early in the morning for Memphis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27
al Cheerful Look
MakesaDiSh a Feast. =

"ChecHnf looks - depend
jast as mach upon physical
qveH6eing as upon natural
disposition and temperament.
IF the blood Is diSordered,
the brain is starred, and no
"dish is a feast, - for the
reason that the VitatfSfng
elements do not reach the
proper spot.
A step in the right direction is
10 purify the body by the use OF n
natural remedy. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is Natures remedy II acts upon the
blood, and whether the seat OF the dis
order is brain, stomach, liver or kid
neys, the purifying process of this
medicine is equally sure and successful.
II ncrer dis0ppoints.
Diphtheria My little nephew was
troubled for two years with sore throat
and tons.!.tis. Was threatened with diph-
liberia but Hoods sarsaparilla wardei II
OFF He Is now entirely we'll" INE2 g.
RKED. Oak Hill Ave, Waterbury, Conn.
Run Down ~ was weak, had no APP
petite. nervous and completely nun down,
Tried many remedies hat nothing helped
me until used Hoods Sarsaparille which
cured me- MRS WM. MARKS, 27 Henry
St BinghamtOn, n. Y.
ScTofula - ." / was almost bedfast with
scfofula and catarrh Had no appetite,
Hoods SarsapaTllla soon made me stronger
and later all the sores disappeared and
catarrh stopped" NELLIE OsNER, Ala Lyon
Street, Des Moines. Iowa.
DyspepsIa suffered for % years
With dyspepsia. Dared not eat meat, new
bread or vegetables. Went hungry for feaI
OF distress. Felt despondent and distressed
Took Hoods safsaparilla and got relie
Immediately. Can eat most anything with
out discomfort Mas. EMILY 7. BUMP
Middleboro, Mass
Liver and Kidneys -" Nix mother wal
very sick with congestion OF ehe liver anC
| kidney trouble. Nothing helped her until
we got Hoods Sarsaparilla, which showed
its effects with first dose. she is well anC
beatty" Mrs. ID. A. STONE, Winthrop, Me
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27

Fousts and Whittingtons around the
domestic freboar6 They did not
stop at this, but Joe Wilmington and
Mary Foust, children of the contracts
ing parties, soon discovered an aiiini-
ity for each other and the Rev Miller
was called in, and now Mary Foust is
Mrs. Joe Wilmington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27
THURSDAY ApRn. ~ 1899.

Mee,ing Of oklahoma Press association.
Pursuant to instruc ions Of the Ok
lahoma press association in session at
Guthrie, January II, 1899, the annual
meeting Of the association is hereby
called to meet In Norman oklahoma
May II, 1893, at o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of trRnsactirF such bus ness
as may properly come before the asso.
citation J. y, CAMPEETI.,
LoN WHoRToN, President.
Secretary.
Program next week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27

THosE four young fellows down at
Denison, Texas, who slipped a skunk
into the bottom Of a buggy Of a young
man who was taking his dulcina for a
ride, deserve to be made to wear slsunl,
caps all their lives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27

THE three 'eornered fight between
Pond Creek, Medford and jefferson for
the county seat is in full blast at Pond
Creek. An election will likely be
called to settle the question.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27

The California Limited, Santa Fe
Route, solid between Chicago and LIS
Angeles Time, 2x days, Electric
lighted. Three times a week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-27
Hood1 SaadabaliM
GlzzzzslE5l2yzzD

Hoods pills liver Ills, the nonifritsting and
only csthartle to take with Hoods sarssparills.
The times., 1899-10-22

auld have been healthy. useful, and happy
With something to DO. but were oblged to
fret away their lives in positions OF pov-
.rty and dependence because all society
andemned their doing any work outside
their homes There have been farmers
sives who have gone insane from loneA-
ness and monotonous drudgsry which really
benefited nobody and was worse than. the
ri6ing of any number of centuries. be
ause il lasted half a lifetime There have
been women shut up TO indoor work OF a
mouotonous kind. when their health d.
manded out t-of-door exercise. They have
suffered long years of torture from all
meuts brought on by unyarying indoor
tabor. which sapped the vitality and de
pressed The spirits, Their daughters are
emaucipated. and have time enough TO.
walking. rowing, or bicycling, money
enough for wholesome food. and freedom
enough to get innocent amusement when
hey need it, Women who live that sort OF
flre can be considerably more valuable to
themselves and the world than the woman
of ueo. generations past VINO had either to
marry. or earn her living by being a needle
woman. a servant or a goyerness. The
ntddIe-aged widow Of today. able to take
care Of herself and her children by some
sort. Of business or professional work, may
nor be as picturesque figure as the
broken-down geutIew0man Of past gener-
alton but she viii probably contribute
more health and happiness TO the world in
he Innr nm
The times., 1899-10-22
BUBoNIC PLAGUE SPREADING.
Marine Hospital Notified of Several
Deaths in Brazil.

The bubonic plague. which has made its
appearance in South America, is spreading
rapidly cablegram was received by the
Marine Hospital Service yesterday from
Inspector HayeIburg, in Brazil saying that
several deaths have occurred from the
plague. and that the autopsies disclosed
the fact that the disease is of the same
character as that found in India Tele-
grams urging the greatest vigilance were
sent out yesterday morning to quarantine
officers, and Surgeon General Wymau is
taking every precaution to prevent the ad-
mission of the disease into this country.
A report from Consul Campbell who is
stationed at Port Louis, Mauririus. says
that the plague has appeared there, and is
on the increase. 1t has also assumed in
the course OF its development d new phase.
1t has been discovered from recent eXami-
nations that the new form of the disease
is of very contagious character.
The first victim of the new form was u
Mr. Johnson. of the colonial secretay's Of
flee and he was also the first white man
to be attacked by any form of the malady.
The white population of the colony have
heretofore considered themselves invuluer-
able against contracting the disease but
recently this impression has been dispelled
Many of the white people there have died
Of the disease though BOthing has been
said of these fatal cases.
Mr. Johnson S death from the plague is
said 10 have caused a panic. A Government
council was hastily called and the
Mauritius Turf Club races which constI-
tute a very important feature in the social
life Of the colony, were postponed and ali
forms of enterprise abandoned
A question of indemnity has arisen ou,
of this. which it is claimed is quite a seri-
Gus menace to the Government. The horses
that were entered for the racing season
were imported from Australia at a great
expense. and it is said the pOstponement
of the races Will react on the Government
in the form of several suits for damages
The merchants are also very much dis.
satisfied as large quantities OF goods have
been imported which they say would have
found an early market had the races oc.
CURED
The times., 1899-10-22
SUNDAY. OCTOBER q. 1895.
Rrstish Losses at Glencoe.

The British casualty list for the battle Of
Glencoe shows a much larger proportion
OF killed and wounded among the officers
1Han among the enlisted men OUT of
force Ct about four thousand. as reported,
there were one hundred and eighty-two
non-commissfoned officers and privatss
BILLED and wounded. or fraction over four
and a half per cent AT a rough estimate
we viii say that the whole command in
cluded a hundred and fifty commissioned
officers OF these the killed and wounded
amounted 10 thirty-one. or over twenty
per cent But. as The greater part Of the
loss fell upon the column Of two regiments
assaulting the heights occupied by the
Bosrs. tle proportion Of casualties TO the
number OF troops Immediately engaged is
seen 10 have been even greater than the
relation Of the total of killed and wounded
10 The entire force present
The figures speak for themselves and
show the effect Of the tactics pursued by
The burghers. which is TO pick of the Of
hcsrs On all possible occasions. This is Sc
we're On the latter. especially in view OF
an unNrIlten law IN the British service
that they must not take advantage of
ground OF posture as their men are com
prlIed to. Between rushes. the rank and
file lie down. bur the officers stand In
less this foolish practice has been. or now
shall be forbidden. in view OF its deadly
results in lighting an enemy addicted 10 the
iaader pctung practice Of the Beers, the
chances are that the gazette Of dead noble
men and gentlemen before the war Is ended
sslI be . sadly ana an unnecessarily long
one. F0rewarned that the Boer sharp
shooters viii never miss a chance at OFF,
Gers. the latter should be instructed TO
ehace their appearance OF rank as much as
possible, and 10 hunt cover al least as
much as heir men are expected 10. Other
wise. the factor OF leadership VIII be di-
minished seriously, and perhaps dangerous
ly IN the course Of the shortest campaign.
One Cther thing seems to be deducibIe
from the character and duration Of the
BOsr resistance after the British column
advanced 10 the assault While. as We
have noted. the losses il the ranks and
among ofhcers-especiaIIy the Iatter-wera
severe. as far as we can judge from cur
brief accounts OF the engagement, these
casualties were very largely ascTibable to
shsrpshooting practice, and not TO voIIey
firing, iB which it is perhaps not unfair to
assume that Joubert's soldiers are deficient
If the latter were trained 10 more concerted
action IL is possible that with such rapid
voileying as an equal number Of our reg
ulars, for instance. would deliver, in like
circumstances. the British infantry could
not have taken the crest Of the hill. al any
rate with one rush. Glencoe was for the
redcoats something like the battle Of Bun
keT Hill. only this time there were no
Americans behind the breastworks 10 stor
them short
The times., 1899-10-22
FACTS ABOUT NATAL.
How the Beers We're Forced From
the Colony

the Colony.
The territory forming the British col
ony Of Natal, on the east coast of South
Africa. was discovered by Yasco de Cana
on Christmas day 1897.
About two centuries later the Dutch.
who were established at the Cape by a
purchase from a native chief, added the
port Of Natal to their South African po-
sessions. Comparatively few Dutch settled
IN the new colony, however, and early
in the present century the English we're
attracted to it. They held their own
with difficulty among the savage tribes
that Toamed through the country and
many Of them lost their lives They
made common cause with the Dutch
against the savage foe and for time
the utmost harmony existed between the
two European races.
In 1885 however. Capt. Allen Gardner
visited Chief Dingaan. leader Of all the
Zulu tribes and conducted a treaty of
peace on behalf Of the British settlers
Then the English laid out the town Of
Durham, English immigrants began to
arrive in greater numbers, as the indus
trial attractions of the colony became
known. The Dutch settlers took offence
at the arrival of so many British, and
began an emigration from the colony into
the interior.
The "Boer trek" became route of
carnage, for the fierce Zulus swOoped down
upon the BOer emigrants and slaughtered
men, women, and children indiscrimnateIy.
In lS43 those Beers who remained in
Natal formally submitted to the sover-
eighty Of Great Britain. and the colony of
Natal. for year or two was placed under
the Cape Government. In 1S4S letters patent
were issued constituting the territory a
separate government under a lieutenant
governor and an executive council
In 1850 the colony was divided into six
counties, each having local councils for
the management of district affairs and
in the two chief towns. Pietermaritzburg
and Durham municipal corporations were
established
The area of Natal is 20, 460 square miles.
It's population in 1891 was 555,576 persons.
Of these the Europeans or whites numbered
~, 1853. The Governor is assisted by a
legislature consisting of two chambers
legislative council composed OF eleven
members, nominated by the Governor, and
legislative assembly of thirty
members, chosen by the electors
Durham, as the seaport of Natal, is a
! place of great commercial Importance.
Only the largest steamships are unable to
enter the harbor. The town of Durham
spreads over the flats around the bay for a
distance of three or four miles and then
stretches up over the height called the
Berea. The population of Durham is aboUt
10000 Europeans and the same number OF
natives, The assessed value of the build
ings is about $4,000 600
Ladysmith is the principal town in the
Kip River division. The white population
is about 1900.
Pietermaritzburg the capital of Natal
is seventy-five miles toward the interior
1t has churches, a park, fine schools, and
many modern improvements which go with
civilization. The European population OF
the city is about 1900 and the native
about 5000
The times., 1899-10-22
A Continuous Military Vaudeville.

We have been assured with frequency
and earneztness by friends Of the Admin
istration that General Otis is an earnest
and conscientious man, and is using his
best efforts 10 settle the trouble in the
Philippines We have been told over and
over again that we must not criticise his
methods because We have not been on the
ground and do not know the peculiar diff
culties With which he has to contend. We
must Judge him. then, by what he has done
Just as any other warrior OF statesman is
Judged When Dewey took Manila, he did
not cable 10 the President that he had
used his best efforts to destroy Montoio's
feet. and his friends did not get up and ex-
plain that ne was an honest and hard work
ing man who was doing the best be could.
There was no need Of anything OF that
kind. So. II We are 70 arrive at a correct
estimation OF General Otis, We must con-
slider Whist be has really done since he has
been in control Of affairs al Manila.
Some paiustaking person has compiled a
partial list Of OTIS achievements. and it is
as follows
Pa-ig has been captured tlEee times and aban-
daUtd tvlcc-
Guadalsuge has been captured four times and
abandoned lhree imys.
Naruquius has been captured six times and
abandoned SIX times.
Csai,a hss been captured twice and abandoned
Aafipolo has been captured once and aban-
Nalauz bias been captured twice and abandoned
Ssnrs ,r,,z has been rarturcd once and ahsn-
Pagsanjan has been captured once and aban-
d0ued
I0ugus has been captured once and abandoned
Psctp has been captured once and abandoned.
NovalicHes has been captured twice and sban-
San Nate6 las been captured once and ab4n-
San jose has been captured once and abaudgned
N0rzagaFy has DeaH captured once aud aban-
doned
Augot A. bern captured once and abln1oned.
san Aruei Dc N4yuma has beer captured once
and abandoned.
Mexico las been captured twice and abandoned
once
Bacolor hss been captured twice and abandoned
once.
cams was THkeH and deserted and allowed 10 be
h.sHrd t1 thp uaiiFe-.
Cu.relu was rarsu virc and abandoned once
Cusgus was taken once and abandoned
This is curious document. Il indicates
that General OTIS methods are in a way
peculiar TO himself From this record OF
his victories il would appear that he has
! kept the army chasing around Robin Hood
! barn with a view 70 capturing and aban-
The times., 1899-10-22
Indoor and out-of-Door Ideals.

There was woman in New York who
determined TO ride eight centuries and
break the record She did it. The per
Torrance exhausted her. A great many
people have felt il their duty TO preach re
proachful sermons on the subject and say
that no woman has any business TO do
such q horrible thing. To be sure. il did
not XIII her and she VIII probably recover
from the strain. but she was q woman. and
she had no right 10 attempt such feat
il is dificuIt TO see where the exact point
Of this argument is. OF course. the riding
Of centuries" rather a foolish thing from
any point OF view. When one thinks OF
man OF woman risking the wreck OF the
nervous system. riskng reason. life itself
simply 90 do what no one else has done. to
accomplish a feat which viii be Of no 20 ssh
bic use to any person on earth. il does
seem rather an insane project But such
things VIII always happen while there are
foolish people in the world and there
seems 10 b. no particular reason why q
woman should not do that particular kind
81 idi0tic deed as wei as a man, II she
happens TO want 10. There IS no record
Of any woman actually dying or going in
sane from such an attempt and there is
no danger that the mania viii be suf-
fciently widespread to wreck any homes or
permanently imperiI the welfare OF socie y.
A great deal Of rubbish has been talked
about the foolishneEs Of women who risk
injury 70 their health by riding bicycles
when a woman does foolish thing Of that
sort there are always people who rise up
and talk about the beauty OF the old-fash
loned ideal Of WonaB's life and the sor
roEful change which has come about vita
her so-called emancipation" They do
nof take into account the feminine wrecks
strewn along the path OF unpr0gressive
~omanhood, and there were a good many
Of them. There were the women who