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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01
THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.
Target Training of Our JaclSies N
Preparation for the War
with Spain.

From the time of the destruction of
the Maine, in the harbor of Havana. on
February 15, our naval force in south
ern waters had been placed partially
upon war footing. 1t was not by any
means that war was considered inevit-
able. On the contrary, it was thought
that even should the court of inquiry
decide that the Maine had been treach-
erously destroyed, Spain would meet
all reasonable demands; but the state
of preparation was state of security
demanded by military prudence, and
also was valuable to men and officers
as a discipline and exercise The men
had already been we'll trained at the
guns-vell instructed in their mechan-
ism and manuals-the principal busi
ness of the cruising man-of-war in time
of peace; but to this training was add
ed constant daily target practice with
sub-calibre iire--a form of exercise
which is much approved, and for which
all batteries are now fitted. II consists
in firing a small projectile from large
gun. employing the pointing and aim
ing mechanism of the latter. To effect
this the small gun is placed inside the
breech of the large gun, and precisely
in its center, and is held there by a spe-
cial fitting. So adjusted, its axis coin
cides with that of the larger piece. and.
except for the shock and recoil, the
normal firing conditions with full
charge are initiated. One-pounders are
ordinarily employed for the sub cali
Der of the heavy turret-guns, and
musket barrels for those of the sec
ondary batteries. During those wait
ing days r. Tortugas and Key West.
fluttering flags few hundred yards
from each ship showed the targets. and
for hours each day the splash Of bullets
followed the rifle reports with monot-
onous regularity. After each shot the
gun was swung off the target, brought
back, ard aimed anew for the next,
thus making it an independent exercise.
1t was not inspiring or dramatic, this
steady burning of powder in small
quantities during the sultry afternoons,
but it was the sort of work which makes
war deadly, and it bore its fruit in the
swift and terrible destruction of Ger
vera's fieet.-Lieut. S. \. Staunton, in |
Harper's Magazine.
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HUMOROUS.

sure To.-George-"Do you think
that your father will consent to our
marriage?" Ethel-"Oh, yes he has
always humored my silliest wishes."-
Brooklyn Life.
Lady of the House-"l'll give you a
square meal if you'll shake this carpet"
Tramp-"Madam, you'll have to excuse
me. never shake anything but work"
Christian Work.
Dyed in the Wool Brown Smith
is crank, isn't he?" Jones-"A crank
Why if he should ever find that he
wasn't in minority he'd change his
opinions at e!"-Puck.
You say the question is not whether
he will marry her?" Not if you wish
to be technically correct The ques-
tion is whether she will let him es-
cape. Chicago Evening Post
Dolly-"I noticed in the paper that
the Filipinos have neither knives nor
spoons at their tables" Cholly-"Gra-
cions! DO they have nothing to eat
but pie!'-lndianapolis Journal.
What sort of table DO they set at
your house?" asked the prospective
boarder. Table of waits and meas
ures," said Asbury Peppers, in reply.
"The first long and the latter short"
Answers.
The Mother-"I am sure you would
learn to love my children" Nurse
what wages do you pay?" The Moth
er-"Eighteen pounds a year" Nurse
Il am afraid, ma'am, ! could only be
with them at that price"
Glasgow Citizen.
They say the new one-dollar bills
are easy to counterfeit" said the man
with the growler. Not without a sam
pie" asserted the man with the nickel
and the penny with hole in it. Some
times an easy job is beyond the reach
of willing man.-Chicago Evening
Post.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rewar,.
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney Co., Props, Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac
tions and financially able to carry out an,
obligations made by their. firm
1edo, o.
Waiding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists Testimonials
{ree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01
CAUGHT TIE WAITER.
His Cunning Customer Had the Odd
Change Ready When 1t Was
Asked For.

Someone had given him piece of q
nickel, an even half of coin, which
some person had laboriously cut in two
with a cold ehisel Why anyone should
do such a thing no one knows. but he
mad the half nickel, and he had lots
of fun with it for three or four days.
He would go up to "A friend and sud
denly drawing forth the mutilated
coin would say:
I'm sorry, old man, but l haven't
got five with me, but l can cut it up
with you" This never failed to pro
duce a laugh and the boy joker grew
quite popular with himself. He laid
the nickel down in front of strange
bartenders in payment for sundry
drinks, and watched with glee their
expressions of amazement at the half
coin, and in short, he quite enjoyed
himself with the 2ja cents, if it may be
so termed.
But his day of complete triumph did
not come until Friday last, when he
dropped into restaurant to eat his
frugal meal, and the waiter tried to
get into the wit and humor club him
self and unconsciously dug pit for
his own feet.
"How much is all that?" said the
young man, when he had hidden a
whole lot of things to eat. The waiter
figured a moment on his check and then
said:
THAT will be just 371s cents"
The astute youth could hardly be.
lievc his good luck. Here was the
chance OF lifetime. Digging down
into his Sl4 trousers. he said:
"I've just got you on that" and sol
emnly produced quarter, dime and
the chopped nickel. The waiter stared,
gasped and then tried hard to smile.
But it was on him, and he pocketed the
coins and tried to make merry.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01
Florida Air Line.

The Louisville Air Line has inaugurated
for the season through sleeping car route to
Jacksonville, Fla, in connection with the
Southern Railway, Queen & Crescent Route
and Florida and Central Peninsular railroad,
passing through the important cities of
Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, At
lanta; L;Hs Macon This line aff0rds passengers
greatest American allyear-around resort.
Correspondence solicited and information
promptly furnished. r. A. Campbell, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
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III you kiss miss she doesn' : miss the kiss.
II a man keeps cool he commands himself
.ond others.
II you would elevate the stage put it on an
elevator.
If man can't trust himself he is apt to
,trust to luck.
If you would succeed stick to your bust.
mess with the glue of industry.
If man is welded to art he is apt to find
the dowry unsatisfactory.
If man is unable to hold his pen his
ability to hold his tongue is useless.
If some men didn't boast OF their abilities
Others would never know they possessed
them.
If some people ever get to be worth their
weight in gold they viii have to use lot Of
.antifat.-Chicago Evening News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01
IRELAND's STAGE RECORDS.
Recent Death of Man whose Work
ON Theatrical History In
Invaluable.

The best known historian of the
American stage died on December 30
last at his. home in Bridgeport, Conn,
but the fact of his death attracted little
attention at the time. Joseph Norton
lreland's Records of the New York
Stage from 1850 to 1860" is about the
most valuable book on the American
theater and is highly appreciated by
collectors. This is the most important
Of Mr.. lreland's works, although he was
an author of several books relating to
theatrical history. 1t is curious fact
about such books that the good ones are
very highly valued, although few per-
sons take the trouble TO write them.
One author long in the business of
theatricals has completed work which
has continued for years He has had
other employment in the meantime,
and his book has been rather labor of
love. Now that ii is finished and con-
tains, in the authors opinion, a splen-
did history of the actors of this coun-
Try, it is impossible to find subscribers
who will enable him to publish the
work, But doubtless its value within a
few years after it is published will be
many times as great as ii is now. But
The general interest in these matters
is too slight for publisher to under
take the risk, and the collectors have
not yet been found who are willing to
subscribe in advance for the history. So
it remains completed but without a
publisher. The great value of Mr.. Ire
land 5 works to-day emphasizes the diff
ference in the public appreciation of
such books before and after they are
published
Mr.. lreland's writings were the result
merely of his interest in the stage. and
this avocation began when he was
merchant in this city. He was born here
on April "a, 1917 His father, Joseph
Ireland, was a descendant of Thomas
Ireland, one of the original patentees
of Hampstead. L. |. Mr. Ireland studied
in this city and in Bedford. N. Y. He
in business here until 1858.
Then he retired and moved to Bridge
port with the idea of completing the
work in which he had so long been in
tcrested. He had never before written
on the subject but he had gathered
great deal of information which he was
able to use with authority. The writ
ines which he first contributed to the
PRESS were afterward used to form the
basis of his principal work.
Mr.. Ireland owned, at the time of his |
3eath, an extra illustrated edition of |
his Records" Hhich contained upward |
If $500 portraits and autographs of /
the persons who are mentioned in the |
work. The extra illustration of this |
copy cost Mr.. Ireland almost as much
is the original writing of the book, i'll
addition to considerable outlay of !
money. Among Mr.. Ireland's other
works were memorials of Mrs. Duff
in 1882 in Boston. and "a Me-
noir OF the Professional Life of Thomas
Apthorpe Cooper" and he contributed
o dramatic collections and maga
ines. But it is his Records that is
most in demand.-N. Y Sun,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

The estimates as to the cost of constructing
the Nicaragua Canal vary from Sll5,OOO,00O
to Sl5O0O0,000 How different are the esti-
mates Of the people as to the value OF Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters for stomach, liver,
blood and kidney diseases. 1t is agreed
everywhere that this remedy is unsurpassed
for Indigestion, bliousness, constipation,
nervousness and sleeplessness, 1t is such an
agreeable medicine to take. 1t tastes good
Is well as does good.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01
Onion Seed csc and In n Lib.

Catalogue tells how to grow 1918 bus. per
acre as easily as 100 bushels. Largest grow
ers of Earliest Vegetables and Farm Seeds.
Earliest vegetables always pay Salzer's
Seeds produce them weeks ahead of others
Coffee Berry l5c per ID. Potatoes 81 90 a Bbl.
Cut this out and send with lac for great
Catalogue and 10 packages Of vegetable and
flower seed novelties to JOHN A. SALZEH.
6EED COMPANY, La CROSSE. WlS[K.l
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Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
KANSAS

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. 0. Plank, Manager, Room
n, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n Broadway, St.
Louis, Mo.
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to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good for
the whole family. 1t is the ong-desired sub.
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
price 1t is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
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THAT will be just 371s cents"


"Why do you call Jimpson a conf
dence man?"
Because he's always taking people
aside and telling them his private af-
fairs under the pledge of secrecy
San Francisco Examiner.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01
A SkiIifuI Man.

Mrs Crimsonbeak-A western paper tells
us about tornado that struck train, and
the only man in it who wasn't hurt was the
baggage man.
Mr.. rimsonbeak-Perhaps he succeeded
In checking it.--Yonkers Statesman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

81 hear my friend Meyer has married a
phenomenally ugly woman"
"Yes, all his friends, as soon as they have
seen her, want to borrow money OF him.
Fliegende Biaetter.
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ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro
duces so much discomfort and robs men,
situation of its terrors. Here Is proof
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-How can
thank you enough for what you have
done for me? When l wrote to you /
was suffering untold pain at time OF
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
l have taken three bottles of Lydia h
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
of Blood Purifier. two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day l am a well person.
would like to have those who suffer
know that am one Of the many who
have been cured of female complaints
byyour wonderful medicine and advice
Miss JENNIE r. MILES. Leon, Wis
Ifyou are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham a.
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all women
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

Mr. C-"They call him one-horse law.
yer" Mr.. Y-"How did he get that
name, do you suppose?" Mr.. c." Because
he's such fine charger, imagine. "-Yon'
kers Statesman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

''Is there anything grander than man
you can trust%
"Yes"
"Well, what is it?"
"Why, a man that doesn't ask you to
trust him. Detroit Free Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

A girl thinks the wisdom OF Solomon inse
nificant when compared with the smart say
ings Of her first beau.-Chicago Daily News
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

He-What allowance do you think YOU
father ought to make US when we are mar
ried?
She-Well, I think if he makes allowance
for your faults he will be doing as much as
can be expected Of im.-Chicago Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

A man is mad when be oversleeps ant
mad when an alarm clock wakes him up OF
time.-Atchison Globe.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar r.
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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| cannot speak too highly Of Piso's Cure
for Consumphon.--Nlrs. Frank Mobbs, 2lj
W. 22d St, New York, Oct 20, 1891.
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Most people who go off on trip, talk
about it too much when they return. .-Atchi.
son Globe.
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"She's pretty enough to bite" eyes, but
there's lead poisoning in all those face prep
arations. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

He-'T suppose you were not doing a
thing in church this morning but studying
that woman's bonnet in front of u.s." She
well, you were studying the ministers
style, were you not?'-Yonkers States.
iman.
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More for Her Money.

'I hear that your daughter has broken
off her engagement with the count. Is it
true"
Yes; she ran across a chance to get a
duke at the same figure" e."-Chicago Journal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

See there. A bad sprain cured; and St.
Jacobs Oil cured it.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

Freeze and fret? Why? st. Jacobs Oil
cures Neuralgia. Soothes it down.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

Told you so. In one night cured. St. ia
cobs Oil masters Lumbago.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

In the morning we'll st. Jacobs Oil cures
soreness and stiffness.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-01

Wit is folly when in the keeping Of fool.
-.--Chieago Daily News.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-21
BAY VIEW ITEMS.

BAY VIEW, October 20. 1899.
Mrs. r. j. Reed is In Philadelphia attend.
ing the Exposition.
Miss Maude Leedom is spending few
days in Baltimore.
Dr. Biddle lost his purse this week. 1t was
found and returned to him by r. J. Reed.
Mr.. Bayard Black, of Charlestown, was the
guest of Z. NJ. Terry on Monday.
Mrs. G. NJ. Cameron and daughter Victoria,
are visiting at Childs.
Our church is nearing completion and
makes good appearance. 1t will be re
opened on November 9TH.
Miss Mamie Trimble and Mr.. Howard
Armour are i'll with typhoid fever.
Master George Janney spent last Sunday
with his cousin. Miss Roberta Janney
Miss Mamie Abrams is visiting her aunt
Mrs. II. S. johnson, ut Chestnut Hill. Har.
ford county.
The N. n. N. Club have issued invitations
for "Box Social" to be held in the 0. L. A,
NJ. hall on next Thursday evening. The
Leslie band will be in attendance. The pro.
ceeds will be donated to the church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-21
COLORA ITEMS.
CoLoRA, ND, Oct. Goth. 1899


copies Of the "Cecu H'hig'' are on sale
each "eeh IN Coiord, at S. T. HUey'S store.
3 cents cory.
Mr.. John Matthews and family, of Bay
View, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Matthews.
Mrs. Jane Barnes, of Baltimore, is visiting
her neice Mrs. George Thompson.
Miss Bertha Mcvey spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Henrietta McVey.
Miss Eva Brown is with friends in Phila-
dclphia.
Miss Clara Maloney is visiting relatives at
Secane. Pa.
MR., William Nesbtt is quite ill at her home
at Mt Pleasant.
Several members Of the Susquehanna Tribe,
|. o. Il. NJ, OF this place. attended service at
Bethesda VI. p. Church. at Oakwood last
Sunday afternoon.
Edward Krauss moved from our town on
Monday to Port Deposit.
Mrs. Howard McCardell, of Philadelphia.
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samp NcCarden.
Mrs. Taylor Foreman, of Rising Sun. visit
ed friends here on Wednesday.
Mr.. Albert Nickel OF this town, and Miss
Corneia Craig Of Principle Furnace, We're
married on Wednesday.
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RISING SUN ITEMS.
RISING SIN. October Goth, 1899.

ilSiNf Ni'' 'Nt'b'I -OkI, lCJj
The "CccU WING" is On, safe each ,rech in
Rising Sun at R'yaolTS d,"y store. 3 cents
a copy.
Miss Nellie Chapman has returned from a
three weeks visit to Baltimore.
The remains Of Elsie infant daughter of
Mr.. aud Mrs Walter X. Terry, were Inferred
In Brookview cemetery on Saturday.
States Attorney VIM. S. Evans was In town
on Saturday.
Barclay Reynolds, of Philadelphia, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home Of his
mother in Rising Sun.
We regret very much to note the assign
ment Of j. 3. Ramsey & Son, OF Phiadel-
phia, who own and operate the Cecil Paper
Mills near here. The mills have been run
ming on full time for some months past, Civ.
ing employment to about % people A. NJ.
Perry, the manager OF the mills, is hustler
and has done much to make the mill one of
| the leading Industries OF upper Cecil county.
Several people around here have laid attach
ments on the stock and fixtures Of the mill
among them being A. b. Keen, blacksmith
and A. l.. Duyckinck Il Co. We hope mat
teas will be 80 adjusted as to permit of the
mills running steadily on.
II. +. Richards, who has been employed in
the National Bank OF Rising Sun for n num-
Der of years. will leave here shortly. He has
secured position with the West End Trust
Company Of Philadelphia Mr.. Richards is
we'll known in social circles throughout
~ ,,-iI1
gap in Rising Sun society not easily filed.
E. II. Worthington Il Son have secured the
shoe factory building, using 1t as a furniture
warerOom.
The event in social circles Of Rising Sun Is
the coming marriage Of Miss Halle Fl.
Hanes, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. II.
Hanes, to Mr. Charles Gordon Hodge, of
Philadelphia. The ceremony will be an
elaborate affair in the Northminster Presby-
terrain Church. Philadelphia and will take
place on October 24th at $50 o'clock.
Geo. r. Grason, proprietor of the Mary
land House, will have steam heat placed in
his hotel in the near future.
Gilpin Reynolds, OF near Wakfeld, Pa,
committed suicide on Sunday morning by
| shooting himself in the head. Deceased was
brother of W, Preston Reynolds OF this
place.
Miss Louisa Mex. Worthington is visiting
| In Philadelphia and Norristown.
NJ. E. Kirk and family and Jesse A. Kirk
are attending the National Export Exposition
in Philadelphia.
The meeting Of the Advance Club which
! was to take place en- Wednesday evening at
the home of Miss Mary Brumneld was post
poned
| Those wishing to secure sample copy OF
the WING can do 80 by applying at Worth
| ington's store.
The Kester property, situated about two
miles from Rising Sun, was sold at the Mary
J land House on Monday to Wilbur Maxwell
| for 81, 800.
D. M. Wright. who has held the posi-
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ton of clerk for E. II. Burlington & Sons for
several years, has purchased the good will
and stock OF the general store of George
Snead, at Nickel Mine, Pa.
The hustle for the postmastership OF Rising
Sun wakes warm as the time draws nigh for
the appointment, which will be made about
December 1st.
George McKinscy and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ferguson, Of
Lewisville, Pa.
S. j. Reynolds received Il fine Holstein bull
from Baltimore county last week The
youngster Is of imported stock, and his
mother has Il record of % pounds and G
ounces of butter in days. Mr.. Reynolds
has fine herd of Holsteins.
Bushels and bushels of chestnuts are seen
ut the stores in Rising Sun.
The stock of shoes rem aining in the hands
OF the Rising sun Shoe Mfg. Co. is heinp
rapidly cIosed. They are being sold Mt ex.
tremcly low prices
George p. Wright has secured position il
Baltimore and viii move his family to that
city this week.
Thursday was MuryIaud Day Mt the Nnticn.
nj Export Exposition, Philadelphia. The re.
duced rates by rail from Eising sun attracted
quite Il number, AMONG them being T. NJ
Hunt, Miss Emma HINT II. j. Filing, Mrs
j. VI. Holden, Mrs. ". P. Shade, Misses
Mabel and Emily Duycknok and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. r. Grason and son. All returned
much pleased with the trip,