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Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Gagged Tigers.

When you see the animals in the
park menageries pacing back and forth
restlessly in their cages, do not take it
for granted that the creatures are I'M
happy or even discontinued. 1t may
be that the lion or the tiger or the po-
lar bear that moves about with appar-
emily ceaseless activity is only taking
his daily exercise, without which he
would pine and die soon. When the
wild creatures are in their native jun
giles, they are kept pretty busy hunting
food. Thus each day they walk many
miles perhaps. In their narrow cages
in the parks they are plentifully sup
piled with food, but their brawny bod
les still demand a great amount of ex-
ercise. Mile after mile is paced off
daily by the uneasy creatures.
Usually they move with a long,
swinging stride, but when mealtime
comes around then the step quickens
until, when the keeper appears. with
his baskets Of meat, the tigers and
lions and other animals leap against
the bars and growl and whine and lash
their tails. In fact, they act like great,
hungry boys do after long days
tramp if they find that supper is late.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

The Nevada State Journal says the
De Lamar reduction plant in Lincoln
county is handling 5000 tons Of ore
monthly. The De Lamar mine at Mer-
cur, Utah, is producing $1,000 tons Of
ore monthly.
1t is reported that Charles d. Lane,
the California capitalist, has placed an
order for a pump and four miles Of
pipe, which will cost 100000. The
pump is intended to facilitate placer
mining in the Cape Nome district.
c. F. Schader and P. N. Halberg have
sold their Independent group Of mines
in the Lava Bed mining district, San
Bernardino county, CAL, to the indie
pendence Gold, Copper and Iron Mining
Company of New York City for 10000.
There are quite number of people,
in the Willow Creek section, back Of
Gazelle and vicinity, prospecting and
locating quartz mines, which make
lively times in the mountain ranl
between Shasta and Scott valleys. Goo
paying lodges have been found on be-
Scott valley and Shasta valley
and also farther south on the heS
ters of Scott, Trinity and onasta&
ers.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Philadelphia Times.
A Jea1ou. Elephant.
ROBERT G. INaERsoLL.

There is a very Jealous elephant in
the Jardin des Plantes, Paris. The
place where he is housed adjoins that
in which the camels are located, and a
young camel recently introduced has
had great attention lavished on him, to
the detriment of the elephant, which
had hitherto monopolized public favor
in that quarter. The elephant grew
more Jealous day after day. Failing to
attract the attention of dainty little
girl who was caressing his young rival,
the huge pachyderm filed his trunk
with water and deluged the offending
fair one from head to foot.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
AB.II Posters Trick.

"Of course we used to put up small
bills wherever they'd catch the eye."
said bill poster who travelled with
circus making one day stands, land
one thing we used to do that always
pleased folks was to hang a bill from
a ceiling. You had to have wooden
ceiling, to start with, and then all you
wanted, besides the bills, was a tack
and a silver dollar. 1t took practice to
do 1t, but when you'd got the knack 1t
was very simple and easy.
"You attached two bills together, one
at the foot of the other so that 1t would
hang down when the first one was at
tached to the ceiling. Then you folded
the bills up, with a tack, thrust point
upward through the top fold Of the up
per bill, with a silver dollar under 1t,
up against it's head and between it and
the other folds Of pal yer under it.
'"Then, some time u hen the room was
full of people-this m light be a hotel Of
fee or perhaps ba1room-you tossed
the bills up, and -Sfe was weight
enough in the dollar to drive the tack
into the ceiling far enough to hold.
Then the weight Of the paper itself
and of the dollar would open the bills
out, and the coin would drop and you'd
catch it as it fell, and the chances are
that not one man in five would see 1t
fall. The bills would be seen, fasten-
ed up there somehow, most of the peo-
pie wouldn't know how, and opening
out with the lower bill, hanging so you
could read it.
This was not the greatest thing in
bill posting ever was, but, as said be-
fore, always pleased folks."-New
York Sun.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Ingersol1 ON clover.

The late Colonel Ingersoll once sent
the following letter of regret in an
swer to an invitation to dinner by the
Glover club:
regret that it lie impossible for me to be in
"clover', with you tomorrow, first anniversary
dinner, 1883. wonderful thing is "clover." It
means honey and cream-that is to say, industry
and contentment, that is to say, the happy bees
in perfumed feds-and at the cottage gate "Old
Boss" the bountiful, serenely chewing satisfac-
TONS cud in that blessed twilight pause that,
like a benediction, falls between all toll and
sleep. This clover makes me dream of happy
hours, of childhood's rosy cheeks, Of dimped
babes, Of wholesome loving wives OF honest men,
of springs and brooks and violets, and all there
is of stainless joy in peaceful human life.
wonderful word is clover! Drop the sc" and
you have the happiest of mankind Take away the
sc" and ''r and you have left the only thing that
makes heaven Of this dull and barren earth
Cut of the ar" alone, and there remains very
deceitful bud that sweetens the breath and keeps
peace in countless homes whose masters frequent
clubs. After all, Bottom was right, "Good hay
sweet hay, hath no fellow"
ROBERT G. NeERsoLL
-phi1o doInhia Timoc
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Very Curious weather.

At Alto Crucero water freezes every
night of the year and the thermometer
frequently falls to 6, 8 and 10 degrees
below zero. There are no facilities for
artificial heat-not even fireplace
and people keep themselves warm by
putting on ponchos and other extra
wraps.
At MONDAY the sun is intensely hot,
because Of the elevation and the rarity
Of the atmosphere, and blisters the flesh
There is a difference of 20 and some
times 80 degrees in the temperature of
the shade and the sunshine. Water will
freeze in the shade while 20 feet away
men may be working in their shirt
sleeves.
The natives seem to be entirely
Injured to cold and go about barefooted
and barelegged over the ice and the
stones indifferently without regard to
the temperature; but they have way
Of heaping the blankets on their heads
and wrapping up their faces to keep
the pure air out Of their threats and
nostrils. The women who herd the
focks are often out on the mountains
for weeks at a time without shelter or
anything to eat except parched corn,
strips of dried meat and coca leaves,
which are the most powerful Of nerve
observation-disclosures Record.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Possible Danger to Brooklyn Bridge

Inasmuch as the electrolysis, which,
according to experts, is causing rapid
deterioration In some of the New York
elevated railroad structures, comes sup
posedly from a current carried over the
Brooklyn bridge, it is feared the bridge
itself may be undergoing damage from
the same cause. The places where cleo
trolysis would be the most dangerous
to the structure are at the anchors of
the cables, which, being covered with
masonry, cannot be inspected. If, how
ever, the moisture has been excluded
there is no danger Of electrolysis and
in any event it Is supposed that any
weakening Of the bridge sufficient to
ause 1t to give way would be preceded
oy ample warning.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

There rs more Catarrh in thus section of the
country Than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro.
nounced IL local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tIonaI disease, and therefore requires constitu-
Honal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
fnctured BY F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the market 1t
q taken Internally in doses from 10 drops to a
toaSpoonfnl. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address,
FL CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o
Sold BY druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
The Way Ont.

$50 you refuse to give me the mon
eyY' said the prodigal son.
"Not another cent do you get" re-
piled the stern parent.
'Then here goes" said the youth as
he seized silver mounted pistol from
his fathers desk.
Unhappy boyw cried the old man,
would you take your life?''
NO." replied the sou, Pm going to
loan this to my 'uncle.'"
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Too Valuable to Sew With.

The Queen Of Siam owns a thimble
which was present from her royal
husband; it is made in the shape Of a
lotus bud, Of the finest gold, and is
studded with diamonds, which are so
arranged that they form their names
and the date Of their marriage.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
IrmrYPEwRITER TNyENTION.

A stAtistleian has proven that the inven-
ton Of the typewriter has given employ
ment TO 10000 people, but he fails to state
how many cases of weak stomachs it has
Induced. All people of sedentary occupa-
ton need Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t
helps nature to bear the strain which en-
sues from confinement.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Hend OF the Honse.

Where is your mother
in-law now?
McSwatters-We are living with her.
What! thought you
owned house?
sLcSwitters-I did till she came
Syracuse Herald.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Electricity in Glass makinr.

Electricity has been applied to the
manufacture Of glass. A pot of
minutes that formely required eighty
hours.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

Yelocros Java and Mocha in one
pound cartons. sealed from the various
odors OF the grocery and packed by the
men who raised it, comes very near
getting coffee from first hands. Their
a.. appears in another column.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

The wife Of the NJ -th emperor of
China invented silk ! ..s ..uu was
worshiped in conseque nee. Japanese
bronze work resulted from woman's
efforts.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
Laughed Ti1l He Cried.

Papa fell over my express wagon
this morning" said Willie. My, it was
funny. laughed till cried"
did yerY said Tommy
'Yes," replied Willie. Papa caught
me laughing. "-Philadelphia Record.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

VITALITY low, debiliated or exhausted cured
by Dr.. Kline's Invigorating Tonic. FREE 81.
Trial Bottle containing Weeks treatment. DR..
Kline's Institute, 931 Arch ST.. Philadelphia.
Founded 1871
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
Beltz, $50 9Th ave.. Denver, Col, Nov. 8, '95
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

''Did you enjoy your wedding trip
Nabel?"
"Oh. such fun. We sold all the pres
ents we didn't want and hought lot
of lovely things which we wanted and
didn't get Detroit F'ree r.css
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29
TO Cure . Cold in One Day

TO Cure cold IN One DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Z. w. Groves signature
is on each box. % cents.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

What a happy old world this would
be If his satanic majesty never cared
to wander from his own freside.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

One man is probably just as good as
another, but he usually considers HIM
self little better.-Chicago News.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

pH0T Mo- @af Is now rssGg fd BaT nsai
il uVIV ing. T. P. ANDREWS 1O9
Montgomery St.. San Francisco.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

False shirt fronts are the poor mans
bosom friends.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-29

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during the teething
poriod.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22
CHINESE WANTED BIBLES.
hut the Missionary Found They Were
Used Instead of Powder In Max
ing Firecrackers.

Independence day reminds me-"
said the missionary from China, 'of
the most encouraging and the most
notwithstanding experience in my life.
I had labored hard in the work of con-
verting the Chinese to Christianity and
there was unfeigned rejoicing among
all the missions in China and the
churches in America when the demand
for Bibles on the part of our converts
eliminated in orders for $4,000 Bibles
in one shipment.
"The remarkable number of new
Christians thus indicated, while it oc-
casioned much thankfulness in Amer
lea, caused the heads of the missionary
associations to set on foot an inquiry
as to the methods employed in saving
the souls of such an unusual number of
celestials and the uses to which they
put the Bibles sent them.
you may know that in China the ma
jority of the firecrackers with which we
celebrate our day of national inde-
pendence are made by the Chinese in
their homes. Contractors for fireworks
give each man a certain amount of pow
der and that must be made into given
number of crackers. The paper used
in the manufacture he buys himself
and paper is not cheap commodity In
China. The powder furnished seldom
fills the required number of crackers,
but that does not disturb the celestial
in the least; he turns in his quota all
the same, and the American boy in con-
sequence invariably finds in each pack
age of firecrackers few that won't go
off,
II discovered that Yankee thrift had
been absorbed by the heathen Chinee
with much more readiness than Yankee
morals. In contributing his labor to-
ward our festival occasions he hit upon
an expedient whereby considerable
profit accrued to himself. In other
words, our great shipment of $4,000
Bibles had literally gone up in smoke.
They were to be had for the asking and
the celestial conscience seems never to
have suffered pang as to their disposal
for firecracker wrappers" Prank Les
lies Monthly.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22

Cover half box of gelatin with cold
water, and let soak for half an hour.
Whip a pint of cream and set in
cool place. Put pint of milk on to
boil, add the gelatin to it, and take
from the fire. Beat the yolSs of three
eggs and cup of sugar together until
light, and strain the boiled milk over
them, stir well and set on ice. When
cold, add the juice of five oranges. Set
the pan on cracked ice, and stir until
the mixture begins to thicken; add
the whipped cream and mix very care
fully. Wet a mold with cold water.
pour the cream in it and set to harden.
When firm turn out on a fiat glass
dish and serve with whipped cream.
Lemon juice may be used in place OF
the orange if preferred.-Housewife.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22

a Term That ~ Fovnd In the
works 81 old English
Writers.

"Gig" has ono or two obsolete and
rare meanings Of interest. It is obso-
lete in its meaning cf iiighty girl,
though a writer SO comparatively mod
ern as Nine. D'Arblay wrote in her
diary: Charlotte L---- CALLED and the
little gig told ali The quarrels.' In the
sense of an oddity or fool the word
probably survives locally. Whyte-Mel-
Vile makes some one say in kate Cow
entry" "Such set Of gigs my dear,
never saw in my life. = not
good-looking man among them" Yet
note that the word is put into quota
ton marks. 'In high gig meant in
high spirits. "Gigr had the third mean
ing OF fun, glee. Sir Walter Besant To-
Gates the phrase in the '30s of this CEN
fury in his Fifty Years Ago." "a
laughter-loving lass of is who dearly
loved bit of a gig" No connection
with "giggle" is suggested. By the
way, see that Mr.. Leslie Stephen has
had the temerity to write Of the house
of commons "giggling over some deli
cious story of bribery and corruption"
Although "gig." a'fiighty girl, is OBJ
solete, "giglet," meaning the same
thing, is apparently not SO. A writer
in Chambers Journal uses it with ef-
feet in the sentence: "Why should fe-
male clerks in the postal service consist
of pert gigIets hardly out of their
teens?' "Giglet fairs" (for hiring fe-
male farm seryants) are still held in the
west of England.-Academy.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22

All Members of nrooklyn CluDy and
Their combined Ages Exceed
LOCO Yeass. m

Twelve men, whose combined ages
exceed 1000 years, live in one of the
suburban towns Of New York. They
form probably the most remarkable
coterie of old men in the world. They
have club in which they meet fire.
quently and where young chap Of 80
meets with mild sort OF raillery on
account OF his extreme youth. The
quaint little community at Ozone park,
in Brooklyn borough, is the home Of
this remarkable club. Within radius
of q quarter Of mile there live 12
men whose combined ages aggregate
more than 1000 years, while nearly a
score of others have lived to hale'and
hearty, though extreme, old age.
Among them all not one is so feeble
that he cannot at least walk unaided,
and several of them, though over four
score years Of age, are still active in
business life. On any fair day one will
meet these old men at every turn, walk
ing with more or less steadiness about
the village streets or collected in
friendly groups around the steps OF
the post Office. In the winter months
| they visit great deal among them
| selves.
The oldest member of this little
group of old men is Mr.. Crojohn, for
years prominent man of Long Island,
who is now 103 years old. There is no
member generally recognized by the
community to be one of this group who
is under so years of age. One member,
Charles Tuttle, venerable, white
haired old gentleman of 81, has been
spoken of as the kid" of the group.
There is besides good-natured rival
ry among some of these old gentlemen
which most people will scarcely COM
| prehend. They are as rule very
proud of their old age and ''spryness
and boast among themselves of their
well-preserved faculties. One pic
| turesque old fellow who is nearing his
ninetieth year, remarked to reporter
recently: "You see a great many old
men about here who rgo stumbling
along with their backs bent nearly
double, but you would hardly call q
man old who walks as do; just watch
mel" And he stepped off with the
sprightliness and erectness of man
40 years younger. Many of these old
gentlemen are engaged in active work
and hold their own very well with mer
many years their juniors.
One of the most remarkable of these
cases is Lewis C. Lockwood, retired
Presbyterian clergyman. Mr.. Lock
wood still cultivates small farm, and
though nearing his ninetieth year, i:
engaged in writing a book. my bool
helps to keep me out of mischief" h,
explained to reporter, land it will b,
the best thing have ever done. an
very fond of farming besides, and car
still climb some of my trees. My hob
by is to raise fruits, and when my tree.
come into bearing find can run lik,
deer."-N. Y. World.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22
photographs


A permanent photograph
er must make permanent
photographs to hold his
trade. | located in Vini-
ia in 1889 and if any one
will find a fadeing photo
graph I've made since |
located in Vinita, return
it and it will be replaced
with a new one. | make
a specially Of best work
manship and permanent
results.
FOWLEF
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22

A furnished room to rent at WoIces-
ter academy.
A house and lot near the roller
mills for sale.
A two room house east Of mill to
rent, So a month; cash in advance.
A house and four or five lots east OF
the roller mills for sale; price $500.
Good girl wanted for housework;
good wages. Apply at this office. 1stf
A house and lot in the southeast
part of town for sale--rents for S6 a
month. Will take s4O0 for it.
Good pasture with plenty Of grass,
water and shade, adjoiping town
Terms, sl.O0 a month, in advance.
-s25, between vinita and At
ton on Saturday, Aug. IL. A liberal
reward will be paid for return Of same
10 G. ". Parke, Chelsea, l. T. 5l-52
Lost, between the Wolfe tent, the
public well near the court house and
roller mills, my Little Love-" by
Marion Harland. Finder will be
suitably rewarded; leave at Chieftain
office. 1916
For sale, lot 15u by 300 feet with
I room house, good barn, woke house
and other buildings, and good fenced
garden. A bargain for some one
wanting property In Vinita. trice
5000, cash.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22
IeIIicd sveetbreads.

Parboil p pair Of fine fresh sweet
breads. Put them between two plates
to cool. When cold cut them in slices.
Have some aspic jelly melted, dip each
slice in it. Cut some aspic jelly in small
squares, form in circle in dish, ar
range the slices of sweetbreads on this,
Ill the center with chopped celery;
pour mayonnaise round and garnish
with aspic ielly.--Housewife.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22

and regulate
the stomach,
liver and
bowels. They
produce per-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22

Cook the berries in water until white,
but not enough to break them; put into
cans with as little water as possible;
fill up the can with boiling water, and
seal; when opened pour off water and
cook like fresh berries.-Boston Globe.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22
NHNT DEPARTMENT

you want to buy. sell or exchange any
thing. hire help. rent property secure a
situation or get married. lose or find any
Nthing. you can profitable use this column.
Price: ~ cents line for each insertion-Ro
transaction for less than 10 cents
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22

81 WILL" is the motto Of Chicago. Il
can" is the motto of the fruit preserv-
er.-Chicago Daily News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-22

Buy Red Cross Ball Blue.
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue.
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-20
TOUGH SHEDDING
Fell to the Lot of Lieut.. Cashier and Com
rades in Alaska.

Fell to the Lot of Lieut.. Castner and Com
rades in Alaska.
Seattle, Wash, February 19.-Ad-
vices from Dawson say that Lieut..
Cashier, of the Fourth United States
infantry, who started almost a year
ago from the southern coast of Alaska
to explore the interior and find if pos
sible an all-American trail to the Yu-
kon, has arrived there. Finding the
trail they had believed TO exist i'm
p~assable, Lieut.. Cashier and two COM
panions started to reach civilization.
They put their provisions, guns, etc,
on a raft and set it afloat on the
Tanana river. The raft was wrecked
the second day and all the effects lost.
All that was saved was a coil of rope.
With the rope another raft vas built
and for six days the three men fioated
down the river, living on berries and
rose apples. They were without shoes
or moccasins, their feet being covered
by canvas tied with strings.
Just as hope was almost gone, the
party drifted into an encampment of
Tanana Indians. Here they were hos
pitably received and fed and after rest
ing were guided to a camp Of white
men, a hundred miles up the stream,
where the party rested until the boat
could carry them to the Yukon.
Lieut.. Cashier found all maps to be
incorrect. His aneroid barometer fail
ed to work, and in consequence he was
unable to measure the height Of the
mountains or the passes. The lieuten-
ant says, however, that there is a feast
BILE route for a trail or railway from
the coast to a point on the Yukon river
below Circle City, but lack of provisions
prevented him from taking the time to
map it out.