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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-15
M. QUAD'S HUMOR
AN ILL-UsED MAN.
Copyright. 1881

Rocky Gulch was a shanty in which
man called Uncle Pete lived all alone.
During the day he was employed AT the
shaft of No. silver mine, and a great
share of his earnings was spent at the
Red Bird" saloon. AT midnight one
night there was a landslide on Dog
mountain and Uncle Pete and his
cabin were buried 30 feet deep. When
daylight came few men gathered
10 see what could be done. but aft
er little talk concluded that the old
man was buried for good, and it would
be useless to try to get him out. Days
and weeks went by, and one night, six
weeks after the landslide, a man walked
into the Red Bird" and asked for a
drink. The proprietor looked him over
in a puzzled way, and finally said:
Say, old man, thar used TO be a
critter around yere who looked jest
like you. You amt no twin brother TO
Uh.tle Pete, ar YEP"
None O. yer bizness!" was the blum
reply.
"le needn't be so mighty pert over
it, old man, 1t don't cost nuthin' to
answer a civil queshun. l say you look
ike Uncle Pete"
And what became of that Uncle
Pete?" asked the stranger.
Buried under landslide"
How deep?"
Bout so feet, they said"
Purity good man, was he?"
Yes, purity far. Never heard nobody
complain of him. Hang me if you
amt as nigh like him as two peas."
How fur did they dig down before
they gin up tryin' to git the ole
man out?" carelessly asked the man at
the bar.
Not blamed inch. In the first
place he was buried under 80 feet of
rock and sile, and IN the next he hadn't
left no money to pay fur diggin'. If
didn't know he was dead Id say you
was him"
And they jest left him thar'?"
Yes, Jest left him thar"
And nobody was worried nor
grieved?"
Not as I've heard Of"
And he's thar yit?"
81 reckon he ar, and will be till Ga
briel toots his horn"
Then you ar liar!'' shouted the
old man, as he pounded on the bar with
lis glass; I'm the Uncle Pete that
was buried under the landslide, and |
jest got through diggin' my way out
an hour ago. So they didn't dig fur
me nor worry nor grieve? They jest
let me stay thar and didn't even put
up a grave-stun? Steve Williams"
Good Lord, but are you really Uncle
Pete!"
Steve Williams, won't abide it.
You go to-and old No. kin go to-
and the hull town of Rocky Gulch kin
go to-and I'll SO over to Sandy Bend
and stay thar the rest of my days."
And out he walked without answer
ing another question and took the
trail over the hills. and although we
sent a deputation to overtake him
and beg his forgiveness he would not
return.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-15

Weary Watkins-l amt had nothin'
to eat fer two days.
yictim-You told me that very same
story just week ago.
'-Oh! Then surely you would help q
pore bloke at amt had nothin' to eat
fer nine days75Indianapolis Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-15

The Maid-I trust that theirs was
peaceful separation.
The Man-veryl he put the Pacific
between them.-N. Y. Evening Journal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-15

Rhubarb starts to grow so early in
the spring that fall setting will nearly
always be found advisable.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-15

Save up all of the ashes during the
winter 10 use as top dressing in the
garden next spring.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-15

A mound Of earth raised around each
tree should never be omitted in the fall
transplanting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
THREE BOATS BURNED.
co LUMBUS LOSES BY A BIG FIRE
ON THE RIVER.
Losses About $4,000 Three Steamboats,
and Two Barges Swept Aw.y. &C.
cupants Barely Escape.

A Columbus, Ga, special says Not
since the burning of the Confederate
war vessels at this place in April. 1865.
has such disastrous marine confagra-
ton occurred as took place at the wharf
at 2;3O O'Clock Thursday morning, re-
shifting in the destruction of the largest
steamboats, running into Columbus.
The fire originated on the steamer G.
d. Owens, rev vessel of the Independ-
ent line, and was quickly communicate
ed to the steamer Flint, which was
moored near by. From the Flint the
flames spread to the steamer Bay City,
which burned like so much finder.
The loss to the various companies and
individuals owning these boats was very
heavy, that of the Bay City being total
as no insurance had been placed on her
The steamer Flint was valued at $40, OOOt
/ he tire was discovered on the por
side Of the OweGs, and it's sleeping occu-
pants barely escaped with their lives.
losing all their personal effects. There
were tive steamboats, in port, all told.
and the three burning vessels were cut
loose from their mOorings and allo wed
to float down the river. The sight pre-
stnted by the burning steamers as they
foattd off to destruction was pctur-
esqpe.
Two of the doomed vessels burned to
the waters edge and disappeared to the
bottom OF the Chattaboochee Just oppo.
site the hospital on the Georgia side of
the river. The Flint sank just below the
dock in thirty feet of water. 1t look
heroic efforts on the part of the firemen
to save the steamers w. @. Bradley and
Hires, which were mOored near the
burning boats, beth of which were badly
scorcbed and caught fire IN several
places.
Two valuable barges were also destroy
ed. The loss will be over $40, 600, with
Insurance about one third.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
"PEPPERMINT'' TODD.
The Millionaire Mint Congressman Of
Michigan Wants 1t in the Record.

The Millionaire Mint Congressman Of
Michigan Wants 1t in the Record.
"Pepperm Mt" Todd, the fusion Con-
gresham who represents the one hun
dred land eleventh Michigan district,
is so-called because he became "A mil
lionaire in the manufacture Of pepper
mint extract, says the New DIRK Tri-
bune. He has huge farms on which be
raises nothing but mint, and his vent
ure has proved very profitable. AS a
legislator his chief ambition seems to be
to get in the Record, and for this pur>
pose he interrupts the proceedings NOR
than any other member Of the house
"Uncle Joe" Cannon has found a way
to abolish the nuisance thus caused, and
at the same time acct immediate Mr..
Todds ambition. Whenever Todd in
terrupts "Uncie Joe" the old man
turns to him with the air Of father
dealing with . troublesome child, and
tells him to put 1t in the Record. Most
of the peppermint congressmans con.
stituents thLk that all the remarks in
the Record are delivered on the floor :;
so Todd is satisfied.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
INTERESTING FIGU8 ES.
MORTALITY IN THE AMERICAN
ARMY In THE RECENT WAR.
The Microbe More Deadly Eoemv tO
Soldiers Than In the Civil War.
Bullets Killed But Few.

The Telegraph Yesterday printed fla
ures showing the mortality in the Amer
lean army during the recent war with
Spain and during the war between the
states. A closer examination Of these
figures Will furnish ample food for
| thought.
The total number of deaths from all
causes in the Spanish American war was
5,731. OF these 326, or 81 per cent.
were killed in action; 125, or p per
cent, died from wounds; aud 5,277, lit
tie more than 81 per cent, died from
disease.
In the civil war the total number of
deaths on the union side were $40 .o44. of
which 9? ,05S, or l9t pei cent, were kill
ed In action; 1902, or 12+ per cent,
died from wounds, 1919, 720, or 574 per
cent, died Of diseases. and III per cent.
from confinement in Confederate prisons
and other causes.
There Is general suppression, which
is probably we'll grounded, that there
has been vast improvement in the
knowledge OF hygiene and sanitary sci
ence since the early sixties, but these
figures do not show il. 1t is true that
the lighting was much more desperate
and destructive when Americans faced
Americans than when it was the Span
iards who we're to be whipped, but some
other reason must ne sought To tell why
only per cent. of he deaths were from
the result of the enemy's fire in one
case, while 31I per cent. were practical>
ly killed in battle in the other,
1t is true that fatal diseases will breed
where great bodies of men are herded
together. But the camps were as large
and pOpulous in the sixties as in 1898
and the sanitary arrangements were pre-
sumably not nearly so good, yet only 81
per cent. of the deaths we're due TO dis
ease in the civil war against % per cent.
in the Spanish war.
An explanation as to why this is so
would be interesting.
With all that has been said about the
awful conditions of the confederate
prison camps, much of which was un~
fortunately and unavoidably true, the
total number of deaths in these and
from all other causes added to the total
from diseases in the civil war makes the
total percentage only little over SO per
cent. as against more than 92 per cent.
in the Spanish war, during which not "a
single American saw the inside of
Spanish prison. This makes differs
ence of "a per cent. The proportion of
this due to poor rations, inadequate
supplies an negligence would be worth
while knowing.
Another thing which seems to be
proved on the face Of the figures is that
the increased destructiyeness OF modern
implements of war is entirely theoretical
and that the microbe is even a more
deadly enemy of the soldier in COM
parison with the bullet that he has ever
been Mac Telegraph.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
ME EAsTER BONNET.

"The Easter Girl of '99 Will, Of course.
have a medium-sized hat or toque as
being the smartest. 1t will be trimmed
with a profuson of thin fabrics, lik q
mallDe, nets, chiffons and laces, put on
in row alter Ow and edged with little
puffines. Ribbons will be a great IA
vorite with her for her hat trimming
also. If you see her with a pompadour
hat you will know it is last years one
rejuvenated, for even the turbar-Iike
toques of this year tilt over the nose"
If the weather should not be propi-
ious for going out without outer cover
ing, jacket of black velvet, with high
standing collar, lined with chinchIIla,
and revers Of the sane pretty fur, will
be her first choice. She will not CON
slider the combination of fur and her
flower garden hat incongruous, either.
MILLIONS OF POLKA DOTS
Ones eyes will be ddzzled by the
number of polka dots, from the size Of a
dime to the head of a pin. Almost
every stock will be finished with a bow,
cravat or ribbon, One style WILL have
two tiny 10 ps at he neck, with ends
falling to the waist, or it will have a
bow at the neck and bust line; in both
cases the ends fall to ths waist. From
two to two and a half yards IN length is
required for these ties. If made of rib
bon, as-the ribbon increases in width
e-quarter yard must be added.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
Rnbber ShOes fOr Doc.

Storm shoes for dogs is the latest fad
imported from frances erratic capital.
The shoes are made of a superior quality
of rubber and are constructed to order in
every case, The p8t.tnt Up has had to
put up with many ridiculous panper-
ings at the hands of misguided masters
in the past, SO it is quite likely that the
newest intliction will do him no great
harm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
Wants Some One to Lnvn

Some young lady who is acquainted
with the culinary arts, is not afflicted
with the tired feeling and who can pad
die one side of canoe, may obtain
board free by applying at this Office.
Those who want to live at and above a
APO gait needn't apply.-Moultrie OBJ
server.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29

Mrs J. Silvers, Doogan, Ca, writes:
Rev. n. G. Haddock had Torpid Liver 6 !,
bad he could scarcely leave his room
and was onred by rr. NJ. A. Simmon
Liver Medicine, which he recommended
to me, and IL cured me of indigestion
/ think IL better than Black Dranght.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29

WALHALLA, n. D.. Mar. Is, 1898.
FOR loss of appetite, general debility
ana convalescence after any illness there
Is nothing so beneficial as DR.. ]. a.
McLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier. | am enjoying vigorous
health from its use. K. A. SHARPE.
For sale by Sale Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
20

have carefully examined the foregoing State
1nent and find the same to be correct liabilities
calculated by the Insurance Department.
CHARLES A. PRELLER Auditor
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29

From the Divisible Surplus dividend will be
apportioned usual.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29

ROBERT A. aRANNlss Wcz-Paz8rDzs1
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
CROCK OF AGES.v
How This Gem of Melody Was Sug-
gested to Its Author.

There is no hymn in popular use To-
day that is dearer to the !earts of chris.
tains than Crock OF Ages" The ex.
quiste gem of sacred melody was com,
posed by Augustus Montague Tnplady
during the time of the American revO-
luton. He died in ITS of consumption
at the age of So. Some years afterward
his many works, both in prose and
verse, were collected and published, and
no doubt had their readers, but long
ago they were mostly out of print. He
is remembered chiefly for having writ
ten the hymn, "Rock of Ages" What
suggested he hymn to the author was
the necessity t. which he was subjected
ON one occasion of taking shelter in the
cleft OF rock during thunder storm.
At the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs.
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung troub.
les are to be guarded against, nothing
sis fne substitute will ''answer the
purpose" or is 'jnst as good as One
NJ inute Cough Cure. That is the one
infallible remedy for all lung. throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it If something else'' Is
offered you. sALE-DAvIs DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
THE EASTER GIRL.
A BEAUTIFUL CREATURE WHO Is
SOON TO APPEAR.
Will Wear n Medium Sized Head Covering
and Skirt Much Narrower Than
Heretofore,

An authority on latterday fashions,
writing in an exchange, talks interest
ingly as follows about the Easter girl of
1899:
Lo, she comes, in style descending,
the Ea,ter Girl, the Easter Girl! Easter
dress parade has come to be recognized
factor in the fashionable world, and,
while the ohrysalis of the Easter girl is
lying pretty low just now it is only that
the butterfly may burst forth in greater
splendOr on Easter morn. Let us di>
vulge few state secrets of how some
Easter girls will look April End dis.
covered at a private view of leading
modste; for every woman, you know,
desires to keep her Easter costume a
secret from other women until she APP
pears in it, for fear her ideas might be
copied.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
TWO SMART TYPES.

One girls taste ran to a tailor made
suit of vely silvery gray broadcloth
linedwith cerise taffeta. This was made
with semi-t ighI>f irdng jacket with vel
vet collar. The drop skirt had a grad
uated circular rutfle down the front and
across the back, lined with cerise and
headed with cut steel applique. With
this is to be worn a butter>colored
straw, faced with black net and trimmed
with purple velvet, black bird Of para,
disc plume and whole garden plot of
viOlets, purple and white.
Another chic creation was imposed
of black net over green taffeta. 1t was
trimmed with ruches of the black net
and shirrings of white nbbon. Its yoke
and belt were of green tucked taffeta.
With this is to be worn fancy green
straw hat with black aigrette and pink.
roses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-03-29
POINTS TO OBSERVE.

This authority, and there isn't more
exclusive or more artistic IN town, sends
the feminine fashion readers the follows
ing tips in regard to the preparation of
their Easter toilettes:
Don't forget that there is a decided
change in the shape of the skirt since
the fall of '98, The upper part of the
skirt is much narrower, while the bot
tom flares much more. The length has
also increased, and the front is not cnt
square at the hem, but is decidedly
rounded and more than touches the
ground, while the sides, and, above all,
the back widths, repose several inches
en- it, forming short train. Another
thing, tailor mades have no longer frog
ging or elaborate traioIng on them,
these being replaced by rows of stitch
ing,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

Al tho Broad Street Baptist society
Pawtucket rhe regular toplc Tor the
month OF October ss to be set aside ana
PRAYER" considered instead. The pas
tor will meet all committees. one at a
lime and plan with them the winters
work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
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bic prudent man for ready reference II Is tho
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dur,nc .he war Of the Rebellion. The flr, assistant
phvsIcian 10 the Institute graduated from the old
college of PLY scians and Surgeons class 1896 These
Physicians Cure Where Others Fail. Aftermany
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.. "Tho Peabody Medical Institute has many
- iInitator., but no cquals."-Doston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
Exhausted Vitality.
Nervous and Physical csiiIiiy,
KNOW THYsEiFI

Premature Decline. fmpotency, Atrophy, Cwast.
INCL yarieocele, structure, tho Errors OF Youth the
Txeesses OF Mature Years, and all DISEASES and
WEAKNESSES Of MEN from Whatever Cause
Arising, scientifically treated, quickly and radI.
eally cured az the old reliable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE,

No. BuIanch ST.. Opposite Revere noussl. Boston.
Mass. Established In 1850. This renowned Institu.
tion publishes the staunch and farfa famed, popular
and uncquaIcd Medical Treatise entitled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

THE
GRIP?

The sudden Epidemic of
Grip has startled the country.
The doctors confess they have
40 sure Cure FOR it. and this
is seen to be true in the sud-
den death of Garcia and EX-
Senator Br:ce and the alarm.
ing increase in the death rate.
But no one need Se alarm
ed. There is a sure cure--a
perfect antidote. 1t has had
Is years test in thousands of
cases and never failed That
remedy is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

\ school for backward children VIII
De established IN chicago This fan u
utilization With The Department. n " Ia
gogy ef thc University of Chicago.
There is only one school Uf the kind in
the country " o. l0cated IN New York
ami Is known az ghe Physiological
school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

Nearly all the societies In the Paw
tucket union have adopted the prayer
cycle"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

The outlook gives as one reason Tor
an ovcrsupply ~ olcrgymcn in any
church that mauy Theological students
srr too law or Too unwilling 20 under
tskr any kind - work. ana that some
arc unht fer mcst work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

sion.
Wednesday Evening, October IS. 1899
FOURTH SESSION.
7.S0-Praise service, special music.
7.i5--Address. Rev. Edmund :. EOus-
maniere. rector cf Grace church. Provi-
dence. Sl5--Address Brain Culture
vs.. Heart Culture Rev. Wm. r Nc
Eleven, Boston, Mass
SUPERINTENDENTS' BANQUET.
The annual banquet of the Sunday
school supCriutendents viii be held the
second day OF the convention. viz:
Wednesday. October is. at 1870 o'clock.
at Tilinghasts rooms 275 Westminster
street. Each superinteudcnt. with such
fricnCs as they please % Invite are cor
daily invited 10 be pres nt aEl enjoy
an hour
This banquet has been he bright fea-
ture for several years and q rich social
treat is expected this year Tickets 30
cents each.
Plaies win he set for an Who respond
by postal card by Tuesday October L.
T. w. Waterman, 20 West Exchange
street, committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

Miss Lena T. Payne OF the centrai
Falls Congregational society conducted
"A very interesting exercise with the Ju-
niors OF that church. September IL.
called "The Missionary LADDER. hach
Junior was furnished a ladder and PEN
oil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13

Mr.. w. G. Bourne Of the Park Place
Senior society has spent the month OF
September with Mr.. II. r. Gibbud "
Springfield among the hop plckers' or
Central New York. Their work was
purely evangelistic. Some excellent pic
lures were taken bv Mr.. Bourne, show
ing the work and the people. These
We're made into lantern slides and on
October Mr.. Bourne gave talk on
the work. illustrated by the stereopti-
oou. at the SUNDAY session OF Park
Place church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
Colds,
Grip,
Influenza,
Old Coughs,
Asthma,
Catarrh,
Pleurisy,
Bronchitis,
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
It is a perfect remedy.

Canadian agents are taking large
orders for coal from South African iau-
ways.
Originally the clocks had only ,nr
hour hand, but the minute was dH',
later. as IL became Fashionable lo N''Nt
the dials as decorative as po--lDI'.
Suicide at one time was very common
among the Brahmins OF India. VINO helu
the body IN contempt regafal"b u
merely as n covering for the soul
I'm 800 Anglican churches in England
incense rs In ceremonial use. London
tops the list with i6 churches. ana the
diOccsc OF York comes next with IL
can't be perfect health without pure
blood Burdock Blood Bitttrs maNes
pure blood. Tones and iuvgora'ts the
whole system.
'Tlsnt safe to be "A dan without pr.
Thomas Eclectric on in the house.
NcXeL can tell What mumgml lu V.l-
dent b. going to happen.
Evervbodv's liable to Itching p.rs.
Rich and poor. old and young % 'llln.e
the torture they suffer Only one sure
cure Doan's Ointment Absolutely
safe. can't fan.
40 such thing as "summcr conn
r,airt' who're Dr Fowler ENua'i 90.
Wild straw berry o. kept handy Wa-
ture's remedy FOX looseness Q! tne Nv
els
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
BRAZILIAN
BALM

No fatal case of Grip was
ever known where Brazilian
Balm was promptly and faith
fully used. 1t kills the germs,
arrests the progress OF the
disease at once, and takes all
she evil effects out OF the
system. For
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-13
PRESS WORK.

Those who have used the press for
bringing religious work before the pub
lie report a notable gain in membership
20 their ranks and interest of members
of their respective organizations.
At the recent w. G.. r. L. state con-
vention one union reuorted that the
work had been Kept constantly before
the public. and. as q result they have
gained steadily iu membership. having
inerease from jO {, So. with a prospect
OF more. Let us emulate this.