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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-03
An Alligator rerrapin.

Some of the antiquities of this
country which find their way into
museums are rivaled in age by a
living creature at the ZOO. 1t is an
alligator terrapin, or Mississippi
snapper, whose 100 pounds Of sub
stance have been accumulated in a
lifetime of five centuries or more.
At least that is what the scientists
calculate, and they say that there is
no reason to doubt that it was pad
ding around as a little turtle in the
Mississippi when De Soto first gazed
upon that river. The giant terrapin
measures about s feet from snout to
tip of tail, aud during its residence
of seven or eight years at the zoo it
has grown not a particle. It is too
lazy to move about much, and SO
nature has endowed it with special
facilities for catching food When
hungry, it lies in the watc.. with its
mouth wide open, and the bright
little red tongue looks 50 much like
a worm that it serves rs bait te
attract fish, on which the terrapir
feeds. philadelphia Record
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LOCAL NOTES.
Try Red Cross Ball Blue. jnle

Try Red Cross Ball Blue. jnle
See Browning's fine screen doors.
Buy your screen doors OF Browning
Wasn't the rain great, In more
ways than one?
Try Red Cross Ball Blue. jnl6
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus-
ters, at Lee Barrett's.
A camping out party ON horse creek
is planned for next week.
Try Red Cross Ball Blue. jn16
Those lap robes at Lee Barrett's are
beauties. Go and see them.
The Katy trains are all late on ac-
count OF the washouts in Texas.
First class shoemaker-with all
kinds Of repairing done. Lee Barrett.
Try Red Cross Ball Blue. jn16
Tom Monroe attended the national
convention in Tahequah district last
week.
Second hand goods bought and
sold. See me on this line. Kellar
Walker.
Copies of the Vlnita ordinance book
can be obtained at this office; price
% cents.
Yesterdays rain struck Vinita Gen.
ter, but did not extend far in either
direction.
Hamilton Balentne has bought
fine new piano for his two little
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morning are enjoying
visit from the gentleman's parents,
from Parsons.
A visitor, after two months absence,
finds the brick sidewalk in front of
the postoffice still unrepaired.
The price of corn is not quite so
stiff as twas week ago. A good gen.
eral rain would reduce the price.
Walter Cernatzer who was hurt Sat-
urday by harvester falling on him,
is getting well. He is badly bruised
about the shoulders.
Bro Butler preached about Sunday
baseball playing, and when the show
er came, just about time to call game,
probably thought he had 'em.
The prospects are for good crowd
tomorrow. If there is any shortage
of meat it can be made up by taking
some Of the visitors home TO dinner.
We I'LL more prescriptions than any
other drug store in Vinita. What
better evidence that our service is
highly satisfactory? Peoples Drug
Store.
Insure your health in Prickley Ash
Bitters. 1t regulates the system,
promotes good appetite, sound sleep
and cheerful spirits. Sold BY Chap
man & Briggs.
Yesterday was communion day at
the Presbyterian church. Rev. w. L.
King preached short sermon appro-
pirate 10 the occasion and admins
tered the rite Of baptism before the
bread and wine were served.
Are you dull and stupid? Do you
miss the snap, vim and energy that
was once yours? You need a few
doses of that great system regulator,
Prickly Ash Bitters. For reviying
strength and energy, increasing the
capacity Of the body for work, it is a
remedy of the highest order. Sold by
Chapman s. Briggs.
Try Red Cross Ball Blue. jn16
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-03
TOO sTINGY FOR HER.
A Strange vindication Secured by . Young
Man From Girl.

Man From = Carl.
They were chatting in shrill tones
in corner of the room, not dream
ing that their conversation was au'
dible to any but themselves.
$50 they are married at last, are
they2' said the one they called
Sally. ''Well. I am sure | don't envy
Mabel in the least P"
"Oh, she looked very happy and
perfectly charming, said the one
they called Julia, who was friend
of the newly married young wom-
an. 81 was surprised you were not
at the wedding"
II was invited but didn't care to
go" said Sally.
"It was reported that you and
Robert were as good as engaged
once" said Julia sweetly, her man
ner indicating that Sally was jeal-
Gus.
"Oh, we never got as far as that,
responded Sally. He was altogeth-
er too stingy for me.
II didn't know he was stingy," "
remarked Julia.
"Oh, but he was. He never took
me to the theater, or to drive, or
bought me any candy, and in fact
the most he ever did in the way of
entertainment was street car ride,
and then only twice in the three
months we were half way spoons.
When he was paying court to Mabel
he did the same with her and con-
tinued it after they were engaged.
Didn' you ever hear how near Alice
came to breaking it upa"
No." said Julia. "How was
thatl''
"Well, Alice doesn't like Mabel, J"
continued Sally, land when Robert
and Mabel got pretty thick, some
time after the engagement was an
nounced, Alice went to her and con-
graduated her. She told Mabel that
Robert was such nice fellow and
SO good. She knew how Robert
treated me, and she just tortured
that girl, for she knew that Robert
was treating her in the same way.
He was so nice to Sally, she said to
Mabel. L think Sally must envy
YOU. Do you know that Robert used
to take Sally to the theater once OF
twice a week, went out driving with
her ever so often, bought her gloves
and candy, and as for flowers, why,
Sally's room was always filled with
them. The next time Robert called
there was a pretty row, you may be,
lieve.'
"Ishould think SO, " observed one
of the girls. "And what did Robert
say for himselfs'
"Oh, he denied it, of course, " an
swered Sally. And, do you know
he had the nerve to come to me and
ask me to sign paper he had writ
ten out certifying that he never
bought me flowers or candy; that h'
had never taken me to drive or t
the theater or presented me witt
gloves or anything elsel'
well, / never!" chorused thu
girls, who had been listening will
lively interest to the tale. Ibid yor
sign his paperl" asked one.
mo, indeed" said Sally, II wa
not going to sign any such paper a
that. But I told him that / woul'
90 to Mabel and assure her tha
there was no truth in the story o
his generosity to me. He thanke'
me, just as if 1 was not going t
make him out the meanest man
ever knew. But / did as l said
would. / told Mabel that Rober
spoke the truth when he said tina
he had done nothing more for m
than he had for her. | have NO
seen her since, and I didn't go to tn
wedding, and guess you won
think I'm jealous when I say don
: envy her. Washington Star.
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Price: 2x cents a line for each insertion--no
ransaction for less than 10 cents.
Lather wanted at once. W. H. Tar
rant.
Four rooms to rent. Worcester
Academy.
A three room house east of the mill
for rent.
Wanted-a Singer machine sales
man. A. NJ. Brock,
Ahouse and four or five lots east OF
the roller mills for sale; price $500.
Wanted Young gentlemen board
ers, SO per week at Willie Halsell Col
legc.
A good paying business for sale
price reasonable. Address G, at this
office.
A new Moline wagon for sale at SIS
less than cost. The first to apply will
get it.
Good pasture with plenty Of grass,
water and shade, adjoining town.
Terms. s1.oO a month, In advance.
For sale, a lot $50 by 800 feet with
I room house, good barn, moke house
and other buildlng4 and good fences
garden. A bargain for some on'
wanting property in VInlta. kric'
>l2oo, cash.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-03

These are the words Of Mr.. O. s.
Copenhaver, Of Mount Union, Hunting
den Co., Pa. He says further M
About twelve years ago was suddenly
taken with pain in the pit Of the stonaach
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-03
HHNT DEPARTMENT

thing, hire help. rent property, secure a
sit uation or get married. lose or find any
thing, you can profitable use this column.
Price: 2x cents a linefor each insertion--no
transaction for less than 10 cents.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-03
vlNITA NEAT STORE
Fresh Meats,
All KINDS of
Barbecued Meats

including Beef, Pork, Mutton.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in
Daily. Fill your order with
us for Sunday Dinner. Fresl
All kinds Of produce wanted.
Hides, Etc.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-03
photographs

This is my tenth yearin Vi
nita photographing the ne0-
pie. ] keep constantly in view
that the people want the best
and most permanent; and
such phots are the kind ] try
to make. | can make pictures
as cheap as you can get hrst-
class permanent work in this
part of the country. Can lit
you out with enlarged pictur-
es cheaper than you can get
them anywhere. Come and
and see for yourself. A A16x20
crayon for $l.50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26
Troops Leave England.

Cured, killing, 1t is estimated, 100
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26

collections Of art on the Pacific coast
was reduced to ashes when the country
home of w. j. Dingee, near Oakland,
was burned 10 the ground. Art gems
worth 5000, coo, many of them the only
works extant, were destroyed.
Captain Powell of the steamer John
Plan kinton reports passing through a
large amount of wreckage on Lake
Huron, of Point Aux Barques. The
wreckage consisted of cabin doors
painted green, mattresses, pillows and
the deckhouse, apparently from a
steamer.
Lyman c. Larned of Boston has
brought suit in the United States
circuit court against Guglielmo Mar
cont to restrain him and his agents
from using the system of wireless
teegraphy, which Larned claims, is an
infringement of a patent now controll-
ed by him.
The Illinois supreme court has de-
cided that the agreement between the
late Rufus n Ramsay former state
treasurer, and the Chicago bankers
who furnished his bond and received
in consideration therefor state funds
upon which they allowed him interest
was an Illegal one. --........... ..--,
TWO thousand negro oyster shuck-
ers at Norfolk, w. Va, have struck.
Being the busiest season it threatens
TO cripple the industry. Shuckers say
They demand more pay or reduction
Of measures. The strike will effect
| all parts Of tHe country
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26
A WARM ESSAY.

In a country school literary exer-
cises are INDUCED in every Friday af-
ternoon during the term. Last Fri
day afternoon a 12-year-old boy read
the following original essay on The
Newspaper: Newspapers are sheets
of paper on which stuff to read is
printed. The men look over the paper
to see if their names is in it and the
women use il to put on shelves and
such ! don't know how newspapers
came into the world | don't think
God does The bible says nothing
about editors and / never heard Of one
being in heaven. I guess the editor
is the missing link them fellows talk
about The first editor I ever heard of
was the fellow who wrote mp the food.
He has been here ever since. Some
editors belong to church and some try
to raise whiskers. All of them raise
hell in their ueighborhood and all of
them are liars. at least all | know
and I know only one. Editors never
die. At least I never saw dead one.
Sometimes the paper dies and then
people feel glad out someone else
win start il mp again. Editors never
went to school because editors never
got licked our paper is a mighty
poor one but we take il so ma can
use IL on our pantry shelves Our
editor don't amount 10 much, but pa
says he had a poor chance when he
was a boy. He goes without under
clothes i'm winter. wears no socks and
has a wife 70 support him. Pa hasn't
paid his subscription in five years and
don't intend to- Elk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26
Lillian BELLS IDEAL WEDDING
JOURNEYS.

In all my travels abroad | have
divided individual trips into two
classes-those which would make ideal
wedding journeys and those which
would not. But the greatest difficulty
have encountered is how to get my
happy welded pair over here in order
to begin. l have not the heart to ask
them to risk their happiness by cross
ing the ocean, for the Atlantic even
by the best Of ships, is ground for
divorce Of you go deep enough) in
itself. | have not yet tried the Paclnc,
but am told that like most peopel
who are named Theodosia and Con-
stance and Winifred, the Pacific does
not live up to its name. However, If
could transport my people, chloro-
formed and by rapid transit, to Greece
| would beg of them to journey from
Athens to Patras by rail; and if that
exquisite experience did not smooth
away all triAing difficulties and make
each wish to be the one TO apologize
first, then I would mark them as
doomed from the beginning.-Lilian
Pell in Woman's Home Companion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26
WAR NOTES

American troops drove the Flllpinos
out of Porac, Luzon.
General Lawton will soon lead an
other advance against the Filiplnos in
northern Lu2on.
Dewey left Boston for Washington
AT Providence he was hailed as the
next president.
III feeling Is reported between the
Visayans and Tagios, two Of the lead
ing Filipino tribes
Spaniards are emigrating to Cuba.
and Havana believes 100000 win arrive
within a few months.
Fliplnos attacked Angeles Luzon,
with artillery, but were repulsed by
the. .ssr-. - W. saaaps- thare, -..,..-.-.
The bishop of Havana, in an inter
view. states that the Cubans are not
hostile TO the Catholic church
The army has reached It's maximum
legal strength Of 100000 men and re-
cruiting has practically closed
Carl Schurz addressed a national
meeting Of anti-imperialists in Chi
cago. Bourke Cochran also spoke
An outbreak in Manila was planned
for Sunday but General Otis took Wig
orous measures, and 1t failed 10 occur
The loss Of the Fllipinos in General
Schwan's campaign south Of Manila is
estimated at 200 killed and 400
wounded.
President Mckinley read a letter
from Gen. Joseph Wheeler dated
Manila. Aug. 20 last, indorsing his
Philippine policy.
President Mckinley spoke in Wis
consin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Michigan. HIS speeches were radical
ly lmperialistic in tone.
Editor Lettmouer OF the Manila
American has reached the United
States on his mission to request Nc
Knley to recall Gen Otis.
In an address at the national con
ference OF Unitarians, in Washington,
Senator Hoar denounced Imperialism
as a violation Of the moral law
II is planned 10 make the New York
Dewey arch movement one Of national
scope, ana Americans everywhere will
have an opportunity TO contribute.
Aguinaldo has published q book
which contains his correspondence
with American officials upon which he
bases his claim for the independence
Of the Philippines
Definite information had been re
celyed from Admiral Dewey that he
will visit Chicago Nov. 81 and Dee,
1, and arrangements are being made
for two days festival in his honor
The president has ordered the pro
motion to the grade of hrisadier gen
eral the following officers: Col Royal
II. Frank first artillery. Col. Louis II.
Carpenter, ACth cavalry. Col Samuel
Oyrrshlrc, twcnty-third infantry; Col
Daniel w. Burke, seventeenth infantry.
These officers are To- be placed on the
retired list &c Intervals OF ono day
each. The war department makes
these changes owing 10 the retirement
Of General Shafter from the regular
army
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26
BREED BETTER CATTLE.

st. Paul, Oct. Elm the meeting of
the National Live Stock Exchange
Friday afternoon, Expert Thompson
said in part;
Producers who fed and marketed
the best grades of cattle are receiving
}l2 to $40 per head more than a year
ago, TO meet competition in this and
foreign countries producers cannot
give bFesfiRgs t0o carefui and Thought
full consideration, for in the excellence
of production lies the success which
can be measured only by the ability to
supply the choicest meat food products
obtainable on the globe"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26
INSURGENTS VISIT MACARTHUR.
Demand Opportunity to Discuss Peace
and Deliver More Prisoners.

Manila, Oct. 21.--Three insurgent of
fcers entered Angeles Friday morning
and applied to Gen. Macarthur for per-
mission for a Filipino commission,
headed by a Filipino major general, to
visit Gen. Otis, discuss peace terms,
arrange for the delivery of more Amer
lean prisoners and consider methods
for the release of the Spanish prison
ers. The request was referred to Gen.
Otis The insurgent officers are ex-
pected to return today to receive their
answer,
Captain McRae with a battalion of
the third infantry and Captain Chy-
noweth with battalion of the seven
teenth infantry marched to the town of
Jose Malnas Friday for the purpose
Of dispensing a band Of three hundred
insurgents under Juan Dicarot, who
had recently been annoying the out
posts and travellers along the road
from Santa AAa to Arayat. The in
surgents fed in the direction of Mag
alang. The country between Angeles
and Arayat is reported clear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26
FOREIGN.

fORElGN.
Emile Loubet president OF the
French republic, is suffering from an
gina pectoris.
There was a public auction sale ut
santo Domingo of paper money at the
ratio of IS to /.
Vice-Admiral Philip Howard Colomb,
retired of the British navy, died at
Betley, England.
The statement that the bubonic
plague is raging in santos, Brazil, is Of
dcially confirmed.
It is reported that Pu Tsuan, aged >
years, has been selected to succeed hu-
ang Hsu as emperor of China.
Emperor William has issued a decree
directing a revival of the order forbid
ding gambling in the German army
In his Hamburg speech the German
kaiser bitterly complained that the ma
ton would not build up a world-power
navy
The German colonial council has
voted that it is compatible with Ger
many coiohlaI lU'e'ealS " ,,Dl..,,,
Samoa ia return lo' 9"'i'''''' ''''''''
ication
The COMMANDER ol 'ne so' =, - -
forces IN venezuela nus o'e'tS 81 ! V r1..
dent AnaFaae' ana tile way - ~" lN
the reDels 10 eh'er Sa' "0"' "''''o'' 80
battle
1t Is stated lllaV Jul'n ~ ~
Teller the olahuaIu W 'ii,7 49,
about TO increase MS i','u,lis D'.',''. 20,
a large extent On eeo'u' '''''''' ''1-''
vancouver ..,
Lieutenant Neu''.g.' VIZ ~ y
from the massacre o. iel,o,l l',I,' - ~
r.co 'o''','.' s '''I r u, ~, ,s racoverinc
oU'', an" ....-, ',''
from ms "ou''9 MN.
According 10 inc aGi''e9'aO.'e r-.,.,3
a new proposal mas peeu pu1 'o' 80
regarding lhe 9aino"" que'''oi,' '-',5'
Iaho mas oueteu Germany L y,
Iloh il sue WIN 'eio''''0, n...4..,,.
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llo'o VIZ - .,. ,.,,,.aoror ,ut the motive
- sn,ncss1 r. he robbery as all valua-
n1as r,1 he.n taken from the clothing.
ma : ondon ,r,pas complains Of the
i,,, ,,,,.,,,.a,co of neutrality on the
- ', 80 80 Of tbo states of the United
s,,tos IN narnftting tbe sympathetic
rar,,itirg and enlistment of men OMEN
-. ma osto,t,tiousv for service
a,,,i,st y,rrlsnd In south Africa.
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The German 'ol"hial 'ouu''' II '5
announced mas unanimously approve"
the proposal that the bo'e,hl"'''.
should undertake the constructor W.
the FAST African Nehttm railway 'ue
first section VIII oe 10 INaml' IL rs
10 be buiit within three ears Inc
cost is estimated at l2ooV.ooV marks
The British parliament voted to sus-
cain the government in the Transya2l
war. I'm the commons DillOns amend
ment for arbitration was defeated S22
to 5i rhe beers were reported de-
tgated az Nafekug. their loss in killed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26

Serious storms, accompanied pt
foods. prevail I'm the southern districts
OF Italy, working widespread damass
It is believed that there has been con
siderable loss Of life At Monte Mts'
0ula a church was struck By lighrnln-
during mass. three persons being sillel
and forty others more or less seriously
injured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26
CUP TO COLUMBIA
AMERICAN YACHT WINS THIRD op
THE SERIES.
GREATLY SUPERIOR BOAT

Scotch Challenger Admits irish Named
Yacht Beaten by Better Vessel and
Hosts American Flag in Salute
Six Minutes OF Difference in Last
Race.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-26

CURED, killing, It IS estimated, lUU
beers.
Troops Leave England.
Southampton, Oct. 21.--The trans
port Yorkshire, carrying the first
troops of the special army corps for
south Africa, cast off at 2:20 o'clock
Friday afternoon, other transports fol-
lowing at regular intervals Immense
throngs gathered on the dock, cheering
visitors and bidding farewell to
friends Before Tuesday 1900 men
will leave for south Africa
Beers Leave Hattingspruit.
Durham, Oct. 21.-It is officially an
nounced that the beers retired from
Hattingspruit Friday morning.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-02-24
Che Sbaocban.


with the smell of fried fish, for the last ten min
utes He is dressed fairly respectfully, wearing
long black cloak despoiled of the top button tall
1elt nat pressed down on his forehead, and big
flowing beard-once wholly red and now mottled in
parts with gray-which covers his breast with an
attractive dignity He is strutting eisurely UP and
down the side of the street that contains the aore
said house, apparently wrapt in deep meditation.
and whenever he reaches the door Of that alluring
mansion which he seems to have determined to
enter, ne simply stops for moment, puts his fore
hnger to the side of his nose incines his head to one
side strokes his beard, wipes his lips adjusts his hat
and then after placing foot on the yeow-stoned
step and reaching out his hand for the knocker a
spasm OF thought crosses his ample countenance and
ne continues his walk though nothing had hap
pened. He has been observed to go through this
entertaining series of performances three several
times at least within the last ten minutes without
any variation on another, except that on the
second OCCASION, when remarkable spell of rehec-
ton preceded the placing of the foot on the step
black bone snuffbox-of the shape of barrel-was
produced from pocket i the back of his coat and
certain portion Of it's contents transferred to his nos
trils To all appearances he is likely to continue this
diverting conduct till he tires and falls to the ground
for the stage-so to Speaks clear, passing hawk
er or peddler being Of no account
The house which has this strange fascination for
HIM differs in little from it's fellows; the window-ss
like the steps are covered with thick coat of yellow
on which some Youngsters have inscribed deprecia
tory legend; and the parlor- window is adorned
within by pair of blush white curtains in which
only two rents visible, and by domeshaped
glass case containing pair Of mystic winged beings
OF wax which are joined to each other by curious
INTERVIEWING OF tufts and feathers with their head
The suspicious-looking man is approaching again
He stops he thinks he strokes his nose and beard
ne advances to the door, he places his foot the
STEP ne reaches for the knocker andyes, he knocks
But no sooner is his hand by his side again than his
visage assumes look of deep momentous cogita-
ton and he to have regretted his last act
But now 1T is too late to retreat; he must await an
answer to his summons. quick running Of feet is
heard within, the door is opened narrowly, and
maidens face of passable beauty, slightly sulled
with few specks of SCOT and wearing greasy look
&c thr11S out