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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-20
SO0NEItS
Have no Rights According TO Recent SUI
preme Court Decision.

Have no Rights According to a Recent SUI
preme Court Decision.
Justice Brewer, in the case OF Smith
VS., Townsend, lately made an import
ant statement of the status of lands
opened for settlement in oklahoma,
saying. "The evident intent OF con
gress was by this legislation to put q
wall around the entire territory ar
disqualify from the right to acquire
under the homestead law, any tract
within its limits, everyone who was
not outside that wall April %. When
the hour came the wall was thrown
down aud it was n race between all
outside for the various tracts they
might desire TO take 10 themselves as
| homestcads.
Following close upon this was the
decision handed down by the supre me
court of the United States at the ops
ening Of the February session ia the
the case Of Calvin A. Calhoun versus
| Oscar II Violet. Calhoun sought 10
establish his title TO certain lands In
| Oklahoma upon which Violet had en-
| tered before the territory was throw wu
| open TO settlement at noon, April 22
! 1889. Violet alleged that inasmuch as
| ne was an honofaoly ulschBrged Dnlor
soldier Of the war Of the rebellion the
prohibition In the act OF congress
( against taking up lands in Oklahoma
| before the general opening Of the ter
! ritory did not apply to him, the statu:
providing that the rights of veterans
should not be abridged by reason o.
its enactment. The territorial su
preme court would not adopt thii
view, nor has the supreme court OF tn,
United States adopted it, Both trib
unals hold that while the distinctly,
privileges of veterans in acquiring
public lands are to be maintained af
ter lawful settlement In Oklahoma
they stood on the same footing a:
oiher citizens with -epect to the time
| when land could be taken up there
The mistake of Violet was that III
| went in too soon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-20

The beginning Of the United States
navy dates from December 18th, 1873,
when the continental congress author
lied the construction Of thirteen
cruisers ranging from ten to thirty
two guns.
The next important addition was
made in 1914, when the independence
with "a guns was launched. She was
the first two decker TO hoat the stare
and stripes. Our entire navy at this
time consisted of seven frigates, seven
sloops of war, eleven smaller craft and
the lake squadron which did such
splendid service under Perry at the
battle OF Lake Erie. Our frlga es
at that time were acknowledged 10 be
more than the equals Of any others
ahoat, England and other maritime
nations accepting them as models.
In 1880 eleven line OF battle ships,
fourteen frigates, twenty-five sloops
OF war and nine smaller vessels com-
prised the United states navy. Among
the frs, manned eleven was the Yer
mon % Sc guns, now used as a receiving
ship at the Brooklyn navy yard There
was very little change In naval archi-
lecture until the introducti Of steam
as propelling power, about 1870.
was the Powhatan. She was a side.
wheeler, carried six cen guns and had
speed OF ten knots, her steam being
merely auxiliary to her sails, she be-
ing full-riRged. Four years later, in
1854, six screw propeller frigates were
added 10 the navy. One of them was
the famous Merrimac which in the
early part OF 1869. while in the hands
of the Confed rates at Hampton Roads
made big name for herself in history
and virtually led 10 the revelation
which has since taken plsce in the
construction OF battleships through
out the world. The story OF her seiz-
ure by the Confederates at Norfolk
navy yard-how she was cut down and
transformed into a most formidable
ironclad and ram, and the havoc she
wrought among United States vessels
until she met more than her match in
Eriesson's Monitors too familiar to
need recital. But il is importent in
considering naval history TO remem-
Der that the Merrimac prsctic ally
brought the Monitor into existence,
and the Monitor Is the immediate and
direct forerunner Of the whole armor-
clad system of every leading nation in
the world.
In addition 10 the monitor class, the |
ci il war gave birth 10 may types OF
war vessels, such as gunboats, mortar
boats, steam sloops OF the kearsarge
class, rams, ironclads, etc. Before the
close OF the war the secretary o. the
navy said "our navy was the most
poweaful the the world had ever
seen Following the civil war came |
the Tennessee, wooden, double
deeked steam frigste, with a speed OF
eleven knots an hour. In ls74 came |
the Marion class, and two years latel
the Trenton
Our navy, Of which the Chicago In
ter-Ocean may be accepted as a type, |
had its birth in 1888. Since then there
has been q steady sdvance.-Leslie's
Weekly.
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BRADsTREETs SHOWING.

New York, March 1s.-Bradstreets today
said An activity which in some 1irec-
tions represents the continuance OF pre-
existing conditions and in others reflects
"a special impulse communicated by the
near approach OF spring form the leading
note Of this we KS trade advices. In the
iron and steel adustries actively contil-
ues unabated ghe upward tendency "
prices being aglkingly maintained and t'is
eagerness az consumers to take the pro-
duct remaining unchanged. The more
sprng-like weather has induced a great
or keenYess In the demand for seasonable
goods and from most sections of the cOun-
try come reports OF marked activity in
tho iobbng lines having to do with dry
go'es, millinery and footwear
Cotton fabrics are generally In a strong
position. Wool does not display any ami
nation, though prices are maintained. The
lumber trade exhibits every indication OF
activity, reports from widely separated
points indicating strong demand, more
particularly for hard woods, which. in
some sections, are reported TO be scarce,
high and advancing in price
The cereals weakening during the week
probably In sympathy with wheat. which
experienced a marked drop on Thursday
IN part as the result OF heavy liquidation
iu Chicago and in part owing TO reports
OF the break Of the drouth in California
and better news from other wheat grow
ing sections.
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A nrNpREp REAsoNs.

Can be given why Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets are the best and most effic-
lent cure for every form OF indiges-
ton
They are in the tablet form which
retains their good qualities indefinite
ly, while liquid preparations become
stale and useless with age.
They are convenient, can be carried
in the pocket and taken when needed.
They are pleasan TO take,
After each meal dissolve one or two
of them in the mouth, and, miugling
with the food they constitute per-
feet digestive, absolutely safe for the
most sensitive stomach.
They digest the food before it has
time TO ferment, thus preventing the
formation of gas and keeping the
blood pure and free from the poison
Gus products of fermented, half di-
gested food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
only remedy designed especially for
she cure of stomach troubles and moth
ing else.
One disease, one remedy; the sue
cessful physician Of today is the spec
ialist, the successful medicine is the
medicine prepared especially for one
disease.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make the
complexion clear by keeping the blood
pure.
They Increase flesh by digesting
Il ,sh forming foods.
a whole package taken at one time
would not hurt one, but would simply
be waste Of good material.
Over six Thousand men and women
in the state of Michigan alone, have
been cured OF indigestion and dyspep-
sia by the use OF Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Sold by all druggists at so cents per
DackapP
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HOW THE FOLKS WERE.
Some Had the Measles and Cholera aud
one Had Twins

Some Had the Measles and Cholera aud
one Had Twins.
The postofiice department at Wash
ington has the following interesting
letter on file, received during the ad-
administration OF President Buchanan.
1t was from the postmaster at Water
ford, H., in reply to a request for a
quarterly report to the department:
Waterford, fulton C. lis.
July the 9 1856
muster jimes buckanin, president Of
United States-Dear Sir Bean re-
quired by the instructions Of the post
Office to report quarterly, | now fool
al that pleasin duty by reportin as fol-
lows The Haryestin has been goin on
pretty well and most OF the naburs
hav got thur euttin about dun, wheat
is hardly an average crop, on rollin
lands corn is yellowish and won't cut
more that ten or fifteen booshils TO
the aker the health OF the communitie
Is only tolerably meesils and colery
have broken out In 2 aud one half
miles from hear theaiT are a powerful
awaken on the subjec Of religun In the
potts naborhood and many solus being
forgiven miss nancy Smith, neer ma
Dor, had twins day before yesterday,
and ,one OF them is poar scraggy
thing and wont live half its days this
IL aboot all / know and have to report
the presunt quarter give my respees TO
Mrs Bucksnin and subserib myself
Irooly abigail jenkins,
p m at fulton Co lis
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nmNED ~ cAPIrIL.

1t may be just possible that these
"higher criticism divines who have
such a poor opinion of the Bible might
think better OF the volume II they
would read it occasionally. They are
too much like the Republican voter,
who never thinks and reads little
They are like dumb animals, owned
by capital. The average advanced -
clergyman viii preach upon anything
from the war In the Philippines to the
election in the first ward, but he never
by any possibility goes back to first
principles and eXpounds the Scriptures
as his father and grandfather did
Hence he is very likely to fall-nncon-
seiously, perhaps Into the belief that
the book which has Leen the guide and
support Of Christians for eighteen CEN
turtles is altogether too slow for him.
His congregation wants "hot stuff, "
and as the Bible does not furnish the
desired article, he concludes that it is
a back date and neglects it. 1t is this,
undoubtedly, which accounts for the
disrepute into which the Bible has
fallen among a certain class Of clergy
men. They don't rerd the Bible. II
they did they would change their
minds about IL.
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VIII THEY FORGET ?

An increase in wages is predicted
for the near future in several Of the
larger Industrial establishments which
have, gore into the hands OF trusts
within a year or so. IL is not surpris-
ing il such would really be the fact,
for wages have been sliding down the
scale for the past six years until they
have reached point where the dividing
line between the "too little to live on
too much to die was" scarcely discern
ible. An increase would therefore
mean degree or two removed from
the starvation point, but IL will take
many such increases to bring wages
back TO the point where they were be
fore trusts and monopolies combined
on the creation of an army OF enforced
idlers such as this country has never
before seen.
OF course the industrial syndicates
can well afford TO raise wages mater
tally without endangering the divi-
dends TO the stockholders, their profits
being in excess Of anything known be-
fore and their expenses cut down to
minimum with no competition TO meet
on account of the very favorable legis-
lation they have obtained from the
party they control. Selling prices Of
the trust products are going up by
leaps and bounds, but wages have not
so far followed.
And then one must not forget that
national election is approaching and
the trusts will want something to
which their defenders can poiut with
pride. The wages must therefore be
increased-not much, but just enough
TO tickle the workingman, but not to
hurt the trust. 1t is expected that
the workmen will be made TO forget
what they have suffered during all
the years the trust has declared enor-
nous dividends.
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OVER THE TERRITORY

Lexington business men are bidding
FOR a creamery.
Stroud citizens are working for a
cotton seed oil mill,
1t is reported that Biddison will 10.
cate in Guthrie and practice law. Hope
so Gcol riddancc OF bad rubbish
Pawnee Dispatch.
The last fall election Pawnee couns
ty and tn. OsaRe country were very
similar roe latter elected Black
Dog as CHI and the former Black
sheep as councilman. .-Pawnee Dis
patch
burglar entered Dennis Flynn S
residence in Guthrie. MIR. Flynn's
sick daughter heard the noise and
asked as that you, mamma when
the intruaing constituent jumped out
OF a window. w.-Oklahoman.
Biddison let the Usage bill pass
which robs the county OF $50, 900 in
taxes, and worked his bill through tc
bond the county for Si2,0 900 OF illege'
warrants. We don't know what he
got out OF these deals, but il he didn't
get two or three thousand out of tn,
deal he is a bigger fool than he hai
ever been given credit for. 90 Pawnet
! Dispatch
j. d. Bailey, OF Navajoe, Oklahoma
who has recently returned from tn,
| Klondike, was in Vernon Wednesday
and was thrilling the ears OF som,
listeners By relating some of his ad
ventures during his sojourn in the ic.
regions and snow-covered mountains
OF Alaska He said that il costs mai
about 5000 to get there. The travel
ing is done altogether in sleighs draw
by dogs.--he stating that at one tim
he journeyed 200 miles In this manner
Gambling is the principal way il
which the denizens of that frozen Ian
amuse themselves, wagering the crud
gold dust in large quantities, bequeath
ing large donations to their own foil
and wealth 10 the pockets of Others
he will return about the first of May
Vernon Hornet,
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This remedy is intended espe tally
for coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough aud influenza 1t has become
famous for its cures Of these diseases
over large part OF the civilized world.
The most ilattering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts OF its
good works. OF the aggravating and
persistent coughs it has cured, Of Sc
we're colds that have yielded promptly
gerous attacks of Group it has cured,
often saving the life of the child. The
extensive use Of it for whooping cough
has shown that it robs that disease of
all dangerous consequences Sold by
ull druggists.
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Hot Springs Push Indicted.

Hot Springs. Ark. March iS-The coro-
ners jury IN the killing OF Thomas Toler.
chief OF police; Thomas Goslee, police
sergeant; J. e. Hart. city detective. and
Louis Hin-ie In this city on Thursday,
after being in session six hours rendered
a verdict against Sheriff Robert Williams
and deputy sherlffs Coffey Williams and
Ed. Spears. and Win Watt. embracing
the fGiowing propositions;
1T was not Justihable homicide or
manslaughter, but all should be com
mitted to Jail without pail TO await the
action of the grand jury"
The grand jury viii meet IN abous ten
days.
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st. Louis and San Francisco railroad
company.

st. Louis and San Francisco rcilroad
company.
Take the most popular route TO ST..
Louis and all points east, Kansas City
and all points north and west.
Sunta Fe trains make close connec-
tions at Oklahoma City and Wichita
for all points on the Frisco line.
st. Louis and Kansas City mail and
express leaves Oklahoma City at 9:15
every morning; leaves st. Louis at s:1O
every evening and arrives at Oklahoma
City at SEQ the following evening.
Through reclining chair cars with
out change. Pullman palace sleepers
from Monet to st. Louis and Kansas
City. You can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by tie nearest agent OF
B. +. DUNN, 4. +. and z. A,
Oklahoma City
BYRON SNYDER. G. 7. A,
st. Louis. Mo.
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Genll.. Trl,nnnhnnL

What's become Of the Ballard boys?
There was Bill, the dumb one, who
was always at the foot OF the class in
schools he still around here? / al.
ways kind o. liked Bill, II he didn't
know nothin'."
"No, he went up to Chicago six or
eight years ago and got into politics
They say he's worth pile o. money
now"
"Well, swan And where's his
brother. John2 He used TO be one OF
the smartest boys we had around here
was always the leAdin' speller in the
school, them days"
"Hes, John he's still here Runs
the old farm. Understand they'd a
been sold out by the sheriff two or
three times II Bin hadn't a come TO
the rescue and give 'em money But
Johns just as smart AS ever an don't
know but more so. He's got a banjo
he made cut of an old scoop shovel
that he's actually played on .er
dances
"Do tell Well, ] always knowel
John was a genius"
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KEPT IN TIE rAMIbT.
Annty ls Under Grover. sonney !. Under
Mack.

Annty is Under Grover. sonney l. Under
Mack.
The Wave clips the following from
the Kansas City World of March IL.
Col. w. r. Brownlee, OF Kingfisher,
Ok, is in the city. He is on his way
home FROM Washington, where he has
been in some land litigc ton. Col
Brownlee was formerly an attorney
at Lawrence, Kan, but was made reg
ister Of the land Office at Kiug6aher by
President Cleveland. He was appoin-
ted as a Democrat. His son holds the
place now from Mckinley because
Mrs. Brownlee was a schoolmSte Of
the president"
1t will be noticed that the influence
has been changed from Aunty to Ma
ma. However, IL the Colonel" ever
held commissionl in the KingfisheI
and Office he never presented it for
business a. Kinghsher There must
be some back pay due the Colonel
Oklahoma deople should be careful tC
1 tell the truth back east as the little
tales are sure to reech the Wave i
they don't.-Bnid Wave.
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Nh. ALeER says that the matter Of
his resignation was never mentioned
between himself and Mr.. Mckinley.
We unhesitatinly accept this state
ment as true. Alger wouldn't men-
ton it and Mckinley knows it would
be useless TO mention IL, hence it was
not mentioned between them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-20

On February card Mr.. j. G. Plank
win formally open the Crescent hotel,
at Eureka Springs, Ark, for the season
of 1899. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the general public to attend.
A special rate will be made for this
occasion. For further information call
on or address the nearest Frisco agent,
or B. f. DUNN, T. +. and =. A,
Oklahoma City, 0. Il
BRYAN SNYDER, G. p. A,
st. Louis, Mo.
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The requirements OF medicine are
to tighten the burden OF pain and cure.
This brings us TO the question OF a
remedy, and TABLER'S BUCKEYE +
PILE OINTMENT is the only remedy
for blind, bleeding OF protruding plies
that is indorsed by physicians. Cures
the most obstinate eases. f. b. Lille
x Co.
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The treatment for worms must be
prompt and safe. WHITES CREAM
NERMIFUGE can b. trusted to re-
store youg child TO health. 1t is ton
ic as well as a worm destroyer. Every
bottle guaranteed o bring worms. csc.
=. Il. Lille & Co.
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CAUGHT A THIEF


Aifred french D. inkfn in bN oheriH Ahes
of Payne county.
Sheriff Ames, OF Payne county came
over this morning and took the early
train for Newlirs. AT noon he re-
turned and brought with him Alfred
French, who had been arrested at
Newkirk lie is charged with the lar
ceny OF buggy and harness and is
the fifth membe Of gang which has
been captured in the past two or three
days. There are Other members Of
the gang and they have been opera =
ing quite extensively in Payne, Paw
nee and this county the past winter,
stealing everything they could < I
away with. Sheriff Ames says he is
determined TO exterminatc the gang
and we believe il he keeps up this
present gait he will do H. He left for
Saltwater this Afternoon with his
prisoner.
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There Is no remedy equal to Herl
bine for the cure of constipation, sick
headache, indigestion, vertigo, loss OF
memory, uncertain appetite, unrestful
sleep or skin eruptions. II you want
a perfect tonic for the liver. Herbine
will not disarpo you. #. b. Lille
4 Co.
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BALLARD's SNOW lINIMENT IS the
most penetrating liniment in the
world. 1t cures pain and lnfiamma-
tion OF all kinds quicker than any
other remedy. Price soc. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Il. B. Lille 4 Co.
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LIQUOR NOTICE.

To whom n may CcA-ern;-
Notice Is herebJ even that y. Ritterbasch
and G. Ritterbusch have this day hled their
petition 10 sell at retail spirituous, vinous
and malt liquors in Guthrie, Logan county.
Oklahoma and that unless objection be filed
on or before the 23d day of March. A ID fss9
said petition will be granted.
Guthrie Oklahoma, March lsqq
II. p MORTON, county CleEs
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MONDAY, MARCH 90. 1899
THE city Democrats have nominate'
q winning ticket.

The report Of the grand jury may
not be so long as the report Of the
Legislative committee, but j., will bear
more fruit
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In April Miss Mary E. wilkins latest
story, 1.-The Jamesons in the Country" I"
which is now running serially in the
Ladies' Home Journal, will be pub
lished in book form by the Doubleday
q Mcclure company. Of New York.
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Rev. L Edwards, pastor OF the Eng.
lish Baptist church at Minersville, Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism, was
advised 10 try Chamberlain's p n
Balm. He says "A few applications
OF this liniment proved OF great service
70 me. IL subdued the inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should any
sufferer profit ey giving Pain Balm a
trial twill please me" For sale by
al druggists.
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LIQUOR NoTIor

TO " nom II May NOnfcTn-
Notice Is hereby given that Arthur & clark
have this day nled their petition to sell
.etail spirituOus, vinous and malt liquors IN
LaugstOn. Logan county. Oklahoma. and that
unless objection be filed on or before the
I'D day OF March, A. ID. 1859. said petition
will be granted.
Guthrie, Okla March q q, 1898
X =. MORTON, County Clerk
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BALLARD Horehoupd Syrup is the
best known remedy for consumption
coughs, colds and all throat and chest
troubles. Every bottle is guarsnte ed
1t Is the best remedy for children
25 & soc. +. V. Lille & Co.
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Talk about optimism-the very es-
senee OF it Is contained in this cheer
ful ditty, which comes to hand marked
This is Original Pome, which was
wrote by Me" And It reads as fol-
lows:
Lots % cheerful news 10 tell
Dad paid up his bills,
Walter leg Is gettin we'll,
An Bill's broke up the chills.
"Ol' man Jinkins took his bed
An died-fcT iest a wonder,
But his Vife-Ive hcarn ID said
seen MIN well showed under.
Everything Is movin right
Right up 10 the letter
Ain this old worl out o sightf
Amt a one that's better"
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Wanted-Agents for "Our New Pos
sessions Book just out. OutEs free
Freight paid. Credit given Address
American Publishing House, Chicago.
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The most excellent and latest style
OF Lowney's chocolate and bon bons at
the Vienna Bakery.
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That's fine philosophy for You-And
every bit Of e the result OF only day
and a half at bard labor! Atlanta
Constitution.