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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-14

A grand banquet and reception
was given at Little Rock Tuesday
night, commemorating the COM
pletion of the Choctaw railroad 10
that city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-14
Anofher Letter.

HuTEL BE OElLSlE. MANlLA, p. l., Nov q.
Mrs. w. C Patton, Dear Mother--
After being rocked by earthqus Ses
in Japan. and tossed by the sess
we got to China, with her four
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-14

On account of the prevalence of
smallpox in the Choctaw nation,
an order against cake walks in
South McAlester has been issued.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-14

The national council no doubt
acted wisely in rejecting all the
bids offered for the collection of
the 81. 300. coo claim.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-14

l. A. Doolin, a cattleman at Sci
pio, Choctaw nation, has refused
to pay his cattle tax, and Agent
Shoenfelt has ordered that he be
removed from the limits OF the In
dian Territory. The order is in
the hands of Capt. Jack Ellis, of
the Indian police.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-14
1n Our DRY 6ooos Department.

A nice fur collarette from $50 to 1850
A fur muff from LOO to 500.
A ladies or childs jacket from 81 to 1900
A ladies fine plush cape from $50 to 1900.
A nice dress pattern from so to 1000.
A nice set of table damask from D. so to 1000.
Half dozen pair linen towels I.5o to 45o.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Salt Licks on Cuttle's Backs.

Gus Stewart, one of our best farm
ers near Wilde, called to see us while
in town, says the Mount Vernon (ky.l
Signal, and while here gave us his
idea of sailing cattle. He says, al
ways put the salt on the backs of the
cattle and not on the ground. BY so
doing the salt works through the hair
and forces the cattle TO lick themselves,
which keeps the hair nice and glossy
Should there be any wolves in their
backs or vermin on them the salt de-
stroys them on short notice He claims
that he has followed this plan of salt
ing for fifteen years and always has
nice healthy cattle. He says when he
starts into the pasture with n sack of
salt every COW begins licking its back.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
The Africans Endurance.

Two eases notably illustrative OF
the African native power Of endurance
are reported from the British Central
Africa protect . ate. In each instance
man was dragged iron hi, canoe hy
crocodile and had an ann bitten al.
most to a pulp. The men had to be
taken long distances overland. On
reaching Iomba each had the injured
limb amputatedand quickly recovered
DIR. Douglas Glay,Gcting chief medical
officer there, .',marks further in his
report upon the growing confidence Of
the native in the European medicos.
Reports OF cureS--mole eSIcrluliy IN
relation TO surgery spread RAPIDLY
among the natives and the one Old
cure-a fibre band tied round limb
above the seat Of diseases, lie says,
fast losing its reputation. London
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
The New Past T..

He was new pastor and fouad 1t
somewhat difficult to get acquainted
with his flock.
On his way home after his first seY-
mon he overlook comely young
woman whom he recognized as one OF
his congregation.
She greeted him with n smile, and
he felt emboldened to talk to her seri
ously.
81 was gla1," he said, "to see YOU
in church. 1t always gratiiies ne
greatly to observe II young pc: SON
voluntarily sc king the one true ha
ven -
Excuse me- interrupted the girl,
with slight blush, lyon haven't got
the name quite night. It's Havens--
Jim Ravens. He passes one Of the
plates.
Then the pastor changed the sub
ject. .--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Pines Damaged by Electricity.

Several months ago the natural and
artificial gas companies and the water
company at Indianapolis, Ind, be-
lieved that the pipes which constitute
their systems were deteriorating for
some unexplained reason and an ex-
pert was engaged and made an investi-
CATION. He submitted report and
showed by charts where the deteriora-
ton is greatest.
He said that the present trolley sys-
TEN used by the street car company
is causing the trouble. The company
uses the single wire system and dis
charges it's used current through the
rails in an effort to carry it back TO
the power house. The expert says
that the rails are poor conductors.
and nearly all the current leaves them
and passes along the pipes of the
water and'gas companies and that the
pipes are seriously damaged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
LIQUID Air as an Explosive.

The third application o! liquid air
that has been suggested is in the prep
aration of an explosive In fact, an
explosive has been made and used fol
some time in which liquid air is one
of the constituents. When the liquid
from which part of the nitrogen has
boiled offs mixed with powdered char
coal, the mixture burns with & eat IA,
pidity and great explosive force. $50
make this explosive, DR.. Linde pours
the liquid containing about forty or
fifty per cent. Of oxygen on fragments
of wood charcoal, two or four cubic
milimet!es in size. These are kept
from scattering under the ebulition of
the liquid by mixing them into o
sort of sponge with about one third OF
their weight of cotton wool OF
course, this explosive must he made
at or near the place whore it is used.
1T has been in use i'll the way of o
prac ical test in coal mine at Pens
berg, near Munich. 1t is claimed
that the results were satisfactory The
chic advantage of the explosive is its
cheapness, and the fact that it soon
loses its power of exploding. From
Liquid Air, by Prof. Ira Remsen, in
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Hardly two yea ago the names
Dawson and Klondike were entirely
unknown to the outside world, and
geog.aphers were as ign ,raat of their
existence as was at that time the less
learned laity. Today it may be uues-
toned if any two localities of foreign
aud unci,ilized lands are as well known,
by name ut least, rs these that mark
the approach to the arctic realm in
the northwest of the American cont
nent. One of those perio lie move.
ments in the history OF peoples which
mark epochs in the progress OF the
world, IN have their source i'll a sud
den or un'ooke l.for discovery, direct
ed attention to this new quarter of the
globe, and to it stream and will con-
tinue to stream thousands OF the
worlds inhabitants. Probably not
les, than from thirtyave thousand t,
forty thou sand people, possibly even
consi lerably III re, have i'll the short
periol following the discovery of gold
in the Klo ldike region already passed
to o? beyond the portals of what has
not inaptly beel designat 'd the New
Eldorado. - Appletons' Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
THE SAMOAN CHARACTER,
Kindly in Times of Peace They Arc Cruel
Fighters.

TISutcEs.
The men of Samoa are noble speci.
mems, physiological, muscular, with
the erect carriage and elastic step of
an American Indian. They too, are
smiling and kindly--in time of peace
and are clad in nantes OF the gay
prints which they have bought at the
store; they greet you with q wave of
the hand and Il courteous "Alofa. "
They tattoo the legs from the waist to
the knee, and as they stride along
these members appear between folds
of their drapery as if they were de-
Gently closed in sliin-tight trousers.
They are indolent, and, when not
reused to hostility, as amiable and
fun-loving as children. They work
as little as is possible; and why should
they? The forest abounds in wild
bananas, bread-fruit and yams, which
may be had for the taking; the sea is
full Of fish, which they are expert in
catching, and if Providence deigns to
send them fattened pig once or twice
year they are blessed. Clothing
they do not require, nor fuel; their
taxes are only nominal. and they are
consequently exempt from the chief
demands of life, and which, but for
the expense and difficulty OF getting
buried, makes it far easier for the
average American to die than to live.
But these gentle creatures can fight,
and fight cruelly, although their
method of warfare is peculiar; they
eat and drink between rounds, when
sort of truce is declared; then so at
it again, shoot at short range and
shoot to kill. Formerly, until the
practice was abolished by Chief JUS
tice Ide, the killing WAS followed by
behcadlng, and this ceremony was not
always deferred, where the victim had
been only wounded, until life was ex-
tinct The heads were then collected
and presented to the king as an especial
proof of prowess. This barbarous
practice the chief justice had the ut
most difficult in dealing with, and it
was not discontinued until the other
representatives of the triple protec-
torate consented to enact law to pun
ish offenders by filming them heavily,
and adding to this penalty lengthy
term Of Imprisonment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
FARMS NO LONGER ISOLATED.
The Transformation Wrought by Good
Roads and Telephones.

There will soon be few districts in
which the isolation which has so FREE
auently been Il drawback to the life
of farmer need longer exist Even
where better roads have not brought
the farm nearer to the populated
centres, the running of telephone lines
has been much simplified. In many
states the entire farming class can
now communicate with each other
without being Influenced by the con-
dition of the roads or press OF work.
In one section OF New York state ten
farmers got together and constructed
Il line for lnte. communication. they
furnished the tools and did the work
themselves, the expense Of wire, in
struments and other necessaries,
which was equally divided among
them, being ont about $'4 II share.
Lines even cheaper than this arenow
being installed by using the ordinary
barIel wire already on the farm
feaces. A good sample of this sys-
ten, which is run by Californian
land company, is about ten IN lies long.
Telephone instruments of the best
quality are used, and care is taken
that no wire shall have groand con-
nection. In crossing roads and gates,
where possible, high posts carry the
wires clear overhead, but in other
cases three eighth inch water pipes are
laid under the gates or roads, and II
we'll insulated wire is run through
them to connect the barbel wire on
either side. The ends Of the pipe are
bent up at the sides of the gates or
roads and filled with putty to keep
out water. Such lines will work, in
good weather, up TO 100 miles. The
objection to them, however, is that
when it is raining the current has Il
tendency to run to ground. So, in
rainy dis tricts, Interruptions Of the
service may happen any day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
A ssr,l Mhistlrr.

One night Whistler dropped into
Henry Irving's rooms t. dinner.
Other guests were present, but Whist
Ter alone was silent. Two OF his land
scapes adj ,rned the walls, and, APP
pal emily, he wanted no further enter
tninment. Every few minutes he
would jump mp from the table to get
better view OF his own work.
At length, after prolonged eyamina:
ton of these studies in moonlight and
moorland. he cried out: "Irving!
Irving! look what you've done"
"What's the matter?' inquired r.
wing, calmly walking up to the pic
tWeS.
"Mattcr?" Numbered Whistler;
"why, the matter is that these pic
tures have been hung upside down,
and You have never noticed it. | sup
pose they have been like this for
moths.
81 suppose they have replied
Irving; "bnt l might he excused,
since it has taken you-the man who
painted them-over an hour to dis
cover that they are upside down. -
London Sketch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
THE STAMP OF ACE,

When "Time" begins to mark its flight
By turning gray the hair,
And otherwise its impress makes,
Alas! OF wear and tear,
We pause and ask, Oh, why this change
That DER us steals apace
And leaves indeibly the stamp
OF age upon our face?
Yet none need fret when youth departs
And pleasure, many, cease,
For be it known that other joys
Abound as years increase
The more so, too, since cankering cares
Are to the winds then thrown,
Aud gentler breezes ON the brow
Are peradventure blown.
Talk not Of joys, indeed, till thou
Hast seen the smile of age;
Or Of the laughter in tho which
The "hoary" ones engage.
When it is theirs in fellowship
To stories tell, galore,
And to portray, time and again,
The scenes of days OF yore.
Nor does the old man fail to find,
II health and strength permit,
Felicity beyond compare,
Should it be his to sit
Alone in some seUuesterel shade,
Where glides the bnbbling brook,
And lands ere long the trout that hangs
Or bangles from his hook.
Next we behold the grand dame, fair,
Beside the glowing fire,
Repeating tales to wondering ears
That seem to never tire
The while she feels that life to her
Is sweet and pleasant still,
And, like her brothers, sees in age,
A purpose to fulllll.
Robert Balm, in Somerville Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Cost of u Raw Recruit,

A number of recruiting sergeants
for the British army were told OF. a
few months ago, to beat up district
in remote part of the Scottish High
lands, where crofters earn precarious
livelihood aud the population is sparse.
When, after three months energetic
work, they returned to the depot to
report progress, one, luckier than his
colleagues, brought along with him a
raw-boned Highlander, and the expen-
diture involved in bringing this soil
taryllamb to the fold exceeded two
hundred pounds. This does not bode
we'll for the ready enlistment of the
new Scotch Guards regiment, if it is
to be confined to Scotsmen. Scotland
contributes very small quota of re-
cruits to the army every year, and the
dislike to soldering is on the increase
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method ANA beneficial
effects of the we'll known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIToHNIA FIG SYRUP Co.. illustrate
the value OF obtaining the liquid laXA-
tive principles of plants known to lie
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening lnga-
tive, cleansing the system ciicc;rally,
dispelling colds. headaches ard fcvers
gently vet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habtual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by n method
known to the CALIFoRNIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, ". Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

The late Mrs. Kelley use | to
tell the following story about the visit
she paid to the Queen at Buckingham
palace OH the OCCASION of the jubilee
in 1887. Being incredulous Of the
genuineness of the invitation, she was
disposed to treat the royal command
as II joke and wrote rather II sarcastic
letter to the official, personal friend,
vino had addressed it to her. This he
gave to the Queen, and the veteran
actress was little disconc erted when
Her Majesty told her she had read the
the letter. Mrs. Kelley begged that
it should be restored to her. ''No, no,
Mrs. Kelley answered the Queen,
"it is safely pasted in my autograph
book. You'll never get it again. -
London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27


The mothers of the two little girls
who were so prettily dressed as to at
tract attention met first.
GLOW are you, my dear?' asked
one.
81 am very well, DEAR" was the
answer.
'Tsn't it very warm on the boat to-
day."
eyes, it is oppressive.
A moment later the little girls met.
GLOW are You, my dear?' asked the
tot with the brown gloves.
II am very well, dea"."
"lsn't it very warm on the boat to-
day.
"Yes, it is oppressive. New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Daily Service Between baltimore ana
Rirhmnnn. nNnrk River limo"

Steamers will leave the pier Of York River
Line. Baltimore. every afternoon after arri-
reaching West Point the follow ing morning,
Connection made with special boat trail over
the southern Railway. which makes tn, run
t. Richmond in an hour and twenty minutes.
The steamers are of the most modern bu id,
and the cuisine has no equal for which the
Chesapeake service j. noted. Full partru-
lars, rates and state room accommodations
address Alex. ;. lhwralt, Eastern Pass. ACT,
FL Broadway. New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Gray Warsliips Best.

The late war between America and
Spain threw much light on the ques.
ton of the proper color to render war.
ships invisible to the enemy. The
best tint was found to be dull gray
with yellow shade. Ships thus
colored blend inconspicuously with
the horizon and with the rocks along
shore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
A Dissprtntion ON Cookery.

ooh, here's nasty little black
thing i'll my apple pie
"You are little silly, baby! That 5
Glove, and cook puts it i'll ON lur-
pose
"What for?'
"What for? Why-er-to-er- to
keep the moths ont, Of course. -
Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

The production of coffee is said to
be increasing rapidly in South Amer
lea and to be assuming large proper
ii ms in Central Africa. In the Rio
districts alone the augmented output
for the four years ending 1897 was equal
to 1000, 900 sacks, Or about "A, 600
tons,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

In Bu lapest recently II stu lent
law OF the university, namrl Melee
sent an otlic lsive letter to the Tcchu
cal Institute Football club. NJ. lie
Fay. II memb 4 If the club, was chos,
TO challenge the author of this mi
sive, nnl II duel with sub:es resule
ia which the club champion receiv,
two 'eyere wounds. Lin 'ependan
E,l,a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
An Advance.

"And then, said the minister, who
was preaching on eternity, ''time will
be no more"
"Ihat is good" unused the commit
ter in the front pew. "We won't DO
bothered consulting timetables. =
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Mistress Fake-I don't see what
complaint you can make against the
beds. Each one of them is supplied
with hair mattress.
New Boarder-T That's the point. l
think mine badly needs a shave
puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Swiss botanists are interested in a
kind of myosotis (forget me-not) which
blooms on the shore of Lake Con-
stance, but was unknown there until
IL few years ago 1t is only seen in
the first weeks of April, and is after
wards covere | by the rising water.
The color varies from blue to red.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Are You Using Aliens Foot Ease

1t is the only cure for swollen, Smart
ing. Tired, Aching. Burning, Sweating
Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Al!rn's
Foot-Ease. II powder to he shaken into the
shoes. Sold by all Druggists. Grorers and
Shoe Stores. 25,. Sample sent FREE. AL
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Lcloy, n. \.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
TraVeing with IL NouSetrAp,

Prepared for an emergency Is the
phrase that seems to fit an elderly
woman who was going to the Virginia
mountains, and had the drawing-room
of u sleeping car.
The porter was helping her to stow
away her belongings. ''Put that
mousetrap undet the BERTH she COM
mandel, and her voice had the ring of
one accustomed to command.
"You 'specting to catch anything?'
grinned the porter.
Expecting" she snapped. "Tve
alrea ly caught two mice in sleeping
cars in the last eight years. | don't
propose to be mutilatel by the crea-
lures while L sleep. Put that trap
where tell you, and mind your own
business!
Think of defenceless woman daring
enough to say "miud your own bust
ness" to a sleeping car porter, and yet
afraid of a mou >e.-Youth's Compan-
ion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Few Hotels I'm SYRIA

Hotels, restaurants or boarding
houses are seldom found in Syria, and
outside of some large cities or some
historical places of worldwide fame
are entirely unknown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Jeems-W Well, doesn't the Bible say
q tooth for a tooth?
Jones-Yes; but after Jack struck
you in the jaw, you landed him one in
the eye. boston Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
THE STATION MASTER
Five INMATES of Dreadful Suspense.

HAD been tray
cling all the af-
ternoon. II g :
clining amid the
soft cushions of
t Ii e vestlbule
car, L was lazily
d mi ng of
once more see
ing my home
n II Il friends.
And, therefore,
it was with n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Clean blood means II clean skin.
beauty without II. tas"aretS, Candy Cath
tic clean yOur blood and keep il clean.
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all /
purities from the body. Begin today
Danish pimplcs. bolts, hlotrh.s, black hra
and that sirk!y bilious complexion by TAXI
Cascarcts -henuty for ten cents. All drl
gists, satislac ion guaranteed. Toe, 25c, 5Oc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Medical EOOk Erpe.

"Know Thyself,' u book for men only.
regular price 30 cents. will be sent free
sealed and postpaid to any male reader
of this paper mentioning this advertise
ment. Address the Peabody Medical In
stitute, 4 Bulllnch ST., Boston. Mass. the
oldest and hest institution of its kind in
New England. Write today for free book.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Ksnps Basnm will stop the cough al
once. DO to your druggist to-day and get
IL sample bottle free. sold In 70 and ID
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan-
varOua
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Lnuc,s Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
There is no task so small that it may
not he made great by falthfulness.

We will give SlW reward for any case of ga
tarrh that cannot br cured with Halls tat,rrh
Cure. Taken internally.
f. j. CHEAEY d CO., Props, Toledo, q.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Danger ahead sgnall,d by cough avcrted.
lIale's Honey ot ilorehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops ure in one Minute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Il, Cure CONSTIPATION Forever,


Take ascarctS Candy Cathartic. lOc or &c
If c. {. Z. fail to cure druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Of the $40 students in the Kansas
university 3d. are self-supportiny and
100 partially 50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Mrs inslow'e Southiag Syrup fnrchilIr
ttethlnr. soitcns the gums. re,lucng intlarlr
Won. allaNs pam. cures wind collie. = "A tout
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Shanghai, China. which WIS not open
to foreign trade till lSi2. has now IL u"ru
ton of about 1000 Europeans and America!