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The silver lance., 1899-09-08
JEFFERSON DAVIS HOME.
The House which He Built and Live
In Whom an Omcsr.

The House which He Built and Lived
In Whom an Omcer.
At Fort Gibson, Indian Territory on
of Uncle Sans deserted army posts
stands a two-story house. part franz
and part log, that was for time the
most pretentious residence in the ra
dius Of 500 miles, but now stands de-
serted by all save bats and owls and
now and then a stray hoot owl, whose
dismal and lonesome cry only brings
back long forgotten memories Of what
this house has been. The house was
built in 184S by Jefferson Davis. ex-
president Of the Southern Confederacy,
who at that time was an oficer In the
United States army. 1t was here that
Davis was in the zenith of his glory
as a defender Of the United States flag.
1t was here that Davis. then a lieuten-
ant, fell in love with. woosd and won
his wife, the daughter of Gen. Taylor.
The post was wild and woolly spot
in those days. Il was the only trading
point for miles around and was infest-
ed with gamblers, desperadoes. Indian
traders, fugitives from Justice in the
States. with now and then . gang OF
cowboys, who would come in to the
post to get red eye" and incidentally
shoot up the town and anybody who
objected to them shooting up the town.
Here in the shadow almost Of the post
have arisen and thrived such desper-
ADDE'S as the James gang, the Daltons,
the STAIRS, Cherokee Bill, ETC., who ter
rorized the country for 80 long until
civilization and the farmers cleaned
them out. This old house has seen
many stirring times; 1t has sheltered
many fair women and brave men, and
IL 1t had a tongue It could doubtless
tell many state secrets ~ we'll a. many
interesting stories Of the early days in
the Indian Territory. The post was
deserted in 1892 and now only few
buildings stand where there was once
a thriving post of several thousand
souls. and where the deer and turkey
used to roam in the broad prairie. al
most in pistol shot of this house, are
neat and cosy farm houses. surround
ed with peace and plenty. Such is
the passing of the wild and woolly'
day in the Indian Territory.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

OSIOOO FnlD6.
work, and preparing for the struggle
which she knew was sure to come.
"Thirty-five dollars! My dear. do
you think have been up in the Klon-
dixie or used to be cashier in bank?
Thirty-nve dollars, indeed! Why. my
hat never costs over S."
Eyes. but your hats have no trim
ming on them and therefore are not SO
expensive"
well. l should say not. Great 10
seph, $35 for hat!" And Mr.. Boo
bingle blew a long whistle to signify
his surprise.
Now, dear, you know paid $40 for
my last bonnet, which you like so
WE'LL" replied his better half, thus turn
ing his own weapons against him,
"and besides I must tell you what Mr..
Neighborly, who lives just across the
street, said about you, dear Blodgett.
Mr.. Neighborly said he thought you
were the best man to your family he
ever saw"
Mr.. Boobingle appeared nonplused
for a moment, but soon asked timidly:
Don't you think, darling, you could
get along with $40 this time and next
fall you can find just the prettiest
hat you can find?"
But his wife was resolute. Only too
often had she looked forward to that
fallacious next year." only to find that
when 1t had at last arrived it was still
next year, and did not produce one OF
those round pasteboard boxes, which
usually contain some creation dear
to the feminine heart.
What an idea" she exclaimed. "A
fine hat. indeed, l would have II had
TO buy it with that sum. Why, you
would be ashamed to be seen with me
attired in such rig. No, sir, must
have SIS or nothing But understand,
Mr.. Boobingle, that If l cannot have
new bonnet 1 shall insist upon your
resigning from the 'Hearty-Eaters' club
and saving your dues, which, as l un-
derstand, amount to $50 per year.
This club was composed OF a lot OF
conviyial spirits, who, in their younger
DAYS. had belonged to an association
which rejoiced in the euphonfous name
of the Bowler Bachelors" The BOWER
Bachelors club had been started py
man named Bowler, and each MEMBER
before being admitted to the club, was
Obliged to take solemn oath never 10
marry and to forswear all intercourse
with the gentle sex. For about Two
wears the "Bowlers," as the town peo-
ple dubbed them, thrived, and the dear
est wish of each sprouting adolescent
was to become member of this cele-
brated organization and thus enjoy the
Iuster which it lent to all who belonged
to IL.
All went we'll with the "Bowlers un-
Ill ene day an awful event occurred an
event which brought blush OF shame
nm the unsullied brow Of every mem
Ter. This blow came wrapped up IN a
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
The LOcust's Song.

Washingt Post: Nanny was she'll
ing peas when I went in to see ner'
and we exchanged remarks about the
weather. / expressed the hope that
the morrow would be cooler. Law,
no, chile" said Nanny. lit won't De
no cooler while the hot bug keeps hol-
lering. There he goes." as the shrili,
ear-piercing cry of a locust whirred
out. There he goes again. l been
hearin' him all day. and he certainly
means hot weather, the hot bug does.
And IL ever name fitted down to the
ground it is that of hot bug, for, ex-
cept the wall of fretful bany' tnere
is no noise in all the world quite 30
comfortless, so dreary and so hopeless
ly hot-sounding as the cry OF a locust
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
n,rthpl.ce of th. Pot.,o.

Peru IL the birthplace Of the potato,
which was used as an article Of food
By the Incas and exported to Europe
BY the Spaniards when they took over
quinine bark and named 1t in honor
Of the Countess Of Chincon, whose
husband at that time was viceroy.
The Indians had used the bark for
medicinal purposes as long as any one
could remember, but this noble lady
was the first European to test Its en-
cacy, and 1t proved SO excellent q cure
for the malaria which saturates the at
mosphere Of Lima that she induced
the Jesuit fathers to recommend 1t to
the medicos Of the old world. These
wise old chaps sent 1t to Spain and
Italy, and 1t is said that one Of the
first doses of quinine that was ever
administered in Europe was swallowed
by the Pope.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
Ess from 4. Great AUX Sold for sI.soo

Erg from . GREAT AUX Sold for o1.BOO
An egg OF the great aux was sold al
auction for 300 guineas, says the Lon
don Standard. ]. c. Stevens. the auc-
toner, said that in 1884 the Comte
de Raoul de Berace bought the egg
from the owner of st. Malo fishing
smack. The counts collection was
purchased by Baron d'Hammonville.
The egg to be sold was one of four
great aux eggs belonging to the baron.
There were seventy-one recorded eggs
of the great aux, twenty-four of them
being In museums and forty-two in pri-
vate hands; hfty-two were in British
collections. The first egg which the
baron sent over fetched a record price
At the time, Of 800 guineas. The ege
now submitted, although not having
the finest marks. was. perhaps. the
largest ever offered for sale, being
three and three-quarters inches In
length.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKnAM FOR HEALTH
tIrrrra TO Ma. rrxznAn no. Ia.ss1l

tLErrsn TO nns rIxxnAn no. sa.ssal
"DKAn FRrEND-I feel IL my duty -
express my gratitude and thanks 70
you for what your medicine has done
for me. l was very miserable and loa-
ing flesh very fast, had bladder trouble.
futtering pains about the heart and
would get SO dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. Twas reading
In . paper about Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound, 30 l wrote to you
and after taking two bottles l felt like .
new person. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and I cannot
praise II enough" J. o. BARHA1D,
MLLrowN, WASHINGTON Co. NE
An Iowa woman's Convineing stassasae.
"I tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes would think
1 would fow to death. was 80 weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of SO many being cured BY
your medicine, made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and l am 80
glad that did. took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions, and
am now well and strong. shall recon-
mend your medicine to all, for 1t saved
my life. ."-NIss A. p, Box 81 ABDorr,
Iowa.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
Throws Her sLir. Owe Bsarr'sa..d.

Rare presence of mind saved the life
of Mrs. Flora Jennison, who was with
a party camping on Clear creek, Ida
no. She was out in n huckleberry
patch when she ran across bear with
cubs. The mother bear, with a vicious
snarl made for her. Mrs. Jennings
tore OF her skirt and threw 1t over the
bears head. While the enraged bear
was tearing the garment to pieces In
an effort to extricate itself the woman
fed down the hill to the camp. Some
of the men hearing her screams started
out with their guns and met her. They
went on. killed the bear and captured
the cubs, which Mrs. Jennison Is now
raising on a bottle.-San Francisco
Gall
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
A Ticklish Question.

The outlook to-day suggests that
when the Transvaal question IL settled
the case Of the Welsh uitlanders Of
the Argentine republic will engage the
attention of Downing street. 1t IL said
that their grievances are hardly less
serious than those of the Rand uit-
landers. "This question of imperial
Interference said a foreign ONCE
functionary, sis a ticklish one. II We
were to put our foot down In their
behalf Germany and France and Italy
would be justified in doing the same
hing, and what would Uncle Sam say
Il the leading European powers were
10 take threatening attitude toward
he minor republics Of the new world p
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
Surely an ImpOstOr.

Fuddy-That fellow who has been
hanging around here for the last week
or two has been arrested as conf
dence man. Duddy-So? Fuddy-Yes;
he gave himself dead away. He claimed
that he was from Kentucky, you know,
but he refused an invitation to drink
last night. A policeman was called In
at once 1t was a clear case of i'm
posture.-Boston Transcript.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
General Manager Underwood Of the

General Manager Underwood OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has q plan
b unity and simplify the titles Of Of
1cials. Several Of the officers have
duties to perform which are not shown
By their official designation, and on
July 1st the following changes Will be
nade: Harvey Middleton, now gen
GL superintendent of motive power,
VII be mechanical superintendent in
charge Of all shops, and the construc-
tioa Of and repairs to locomotives and
an David Lee, engineer matnte-
rance Of way, lines west OF Ohio river.
vii be superintendent maintenance OF
vay, trans-Ohio division, and D. A.
Williams will be superintendent OF
AnraA
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
Racked by Reputatlon.

an equipment to its service both east
~ sau west from Denver, and gives even
4. MMuer satisfaction to its patrons than in
me .a past 1t stands without a rival as the
.scommodations to accommodate all
saaes SSsa.ses OF passengers. Only one night to
~ .ressgo, st Louis and st. Paul, and over
~ .,aurs ,aours saved between Denver and the
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

The microbes that cause chills and
fever and malaria enter the systsm
throueh mucous membranes made
porous By catarrh. Ps-ru-na heals
the mucous membranes and pre-
vents the entrance Of malar1ai
germs, thus preventing and curing
these affections.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
Not Their Language.

Dorothy was greatly surprised 70
learn that one of her grandfatner's
hens had Matched out brood OF gos-
iings IL shouldn't think they'd
mind her very we'll. she exclaimed
slowly, for how can they ever under
stand her dialect Judge.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
A Dl6oreue0.

Pumng and blowing are often con-
sidsred a. synonymous terms. You
will discover a difference. however, II
instead of putting man up. you should
blow him up.-Spare Moments.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
M Axe from Birth.

A prince of Wales is of age from his
birth, and a chair is placed for him
on the right of the throne in the house
of lords.-Philadelphia Record,
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is . constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

'Hrhat .1an wanted lemonade and II
sisted .hat / squeeze the lemons In. h
presence" "Did you do it?' Yes. an
/ squeezed some into his eye"
The silver lance., 1899-09-08
For HousaL~>-~-

For Housekeepers.
S..,.,t .nAt your linen is washed clean. Use
s.s .saluess starch" clean irons, follow d.
-. IONS mg gwen on package and perfect re-
~ sill follow. All grocers sell tsFaultless
-'cn' large package, 1Oc.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
ANIMATION sllays pain, wind collie 25c bottle
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

what is concentration?' TITS tbs
way a man sticks to the subject he wants
to talk about. while you stick to the sub
ject you want to talk about
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

.Scs Cure for Consumption has been .
~ medicine with us since 1861. r.
-on' Z409 42d Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

Look at that girl yonder with a rec
percale waist. Yes, and RED percais
complexion"
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

Let death do what it will. there is
Just one thing 1t cannot destroy. md
that 10 lifs,-George MaedoeAM
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

.T have never asked Edmund II he
loved any other girl before he loved me-.
"Why notT' II knew that IL he had or
had not / wouldn't like 1t"
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

III "A hin Of another" "Perhaps T he was
= of ,nat natl II he told one 1t would remind
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

|b young couple must be engaged"
-. act spoony?" mo, but he
a q .a.ppe pipe now when they walk out
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

Aoo've Got to Look Sharp.
Miss Bunk an agreeable talker?'
N i, NIL u you don't let her get started on
niustrious ancestors.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

! him.s1yfe mans privilege to think
II 10 vn,, Ism isn't it?'' IF you think so
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To Laundry Dresses and skirts.

To get bess results, mix some ''Faultless
Starch" in . little cold water; when dis
solved pour on boiling water until It be-
cor.4es clear. All grocers sell "Faultless
.,....h." Large package 10c.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

WAS your friend an agreeable guest?
Eyes, even cook liked her.
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

Pleasant, PaIatable, Potent.
Easy to buy easy TO take. easy in ectioD, easy in
Candy Cathartic idea liver
and intestinal tonic. All druggists loc 2oc soc
The silver lance., 1899-09-08

i've a scheme to improve our street.
car manners" What is it?" Have a
chaperon on each car"
The oasis., 1899-03-04
AMeIIISno Firm.

We publish an advertisement Of KODOL DYSPEPSIA CURE in our col- umns this issue, and wish to say to our patrons that we believe this prep arati0n is worthy of a trial by any person suffering from this agonizing complaint. We honestly believe this preparation will do for you all the manufacturers claim for 1t.
 KoDoL DYSPEPSIA CURE is pre- pared by the well known and reliable firm of F. C. Dewitt < O., ,Chicago, and from our long experience in a business sense, with this firm as advertisers, we feel safe in saying, that they would not place on the market preparation for the cure of Dyspepsia unless they had remedy of the highest merit, and con scientiously believe it would cure this well known and almost universal complaint.
 We further add that if this prepara- tion is equal to the other well known remedies which they make, yiz;- Dewitt's Little Early Rlsers, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. and One Minute Cough Cure, it will speedily win it's way into public favor.
 We cheerfuly and heartily give our personal endorsement to this concern, and the reliability Of the goods they manufacture, which have been largely the means of their success, and in writing this voluntary endorse ment on our part, we feel that we are simply performing duty which we owe to our patrons.
The oasis., 1899-03-04

The Friends and Enemies of Suffrage.
 The class of citizens opposed to law and order declare that lt was a mis- take to give woman the ballot, proof that politics are not moving to suit them; on the other hand, we have not seen or heard of one communication signed by Colorado man, of either public, financial, business, or even so- cial prominence. declaring equal snf- frage to be failure. while many high in public esteem, and occupying the most important positions of public trust, have. over their signatures, written of it's beneficial results.
 Previous to women's voting polling places were often located in untidy and unsuitable places. Since the ad- vent of women in politics, polling booths are erected in cleaner and respectable localities, aud profanity in and near the booths has disap. pedred This improved environment we believe to be an external eEpres- siono cleaner political methods, for primaries, conventions and legislative halls are more orderly, personal abuses of opposing candidates is less frequent and the machine politician is Tar less in evidence than formerly. MRs. SUSAN RILEY ASHLEY,
 Denver, Colorado.
The oasis., 1899-03-04
Women ut Home and Abroad.

The women of Ireland cast their first votes in ihe election inst passed. Municipal suffrage was granted to the women of England in 1889, to the women of Scotland in 1881, and to the women of Ireland in lS9S These sue ces>ive extensions of the right seem to show that it has proved satis- factory.
 Now the question arises why those English. Scotch and Irish women who have been enterpriSing enough to come to America should be looked npon as less fit to vote than those who have stayed in the old country.
 ALICE STONE BLACKWELL
The oasis., 1899-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
rNIrrn srArts L.Np OFFIo..

Tucson, Arizona, January 2qth. 1ss9. Notice is hereby given that Sabino Otero, of Tucson. Arizona administrator Of tho estate of Clara NJ ntero, deceased, hns filed notice of intentlon to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2i5o, for the E- s~ $. E. 4&s. F. < & E. | Sec and part of Sec ,, T, 21 S. K. 13, E.. C. X $. is M., hefnrc tho Register and Receiver at Tucson. Arizona, on Wednesday, the 18th day of March. 1o99 He names the folio sing witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Henry Levin. Frank Proctor, Henry Men ager and Alfredo Durazo all of Tucson, Ari- zona'
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register First Publication Jan. 18th. l'a9
The oasis., 1899-03-04

ANOTHER man trying to break into Arizona journalism" is the way the Star mentions the prob able advent of a newspaper at Clifton. There is no trouble break ing in, neighbor-its the breaking out again. That would be easy, also, but for the general breaking up which usually goes with it. Sev- eral Nogales people can describe the situation.
The oasis., 1899-03-04

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Two 3O ton copper furnaces complete. con sisting of one 30-II P. boiler, two l2- II. F. engines, one No II Baker blow CTS, one No. 6 Cameron pump, enc 7xl0 Blake crusher, one pair l0-ton Howe platform scales, one Ortings assay balauce, one Rockers aualy balance pulp scales, assay material and fixtures. All of the above is com plete Of modern construction and in good condition. Also new so ton silver lead r6rnace, not set up. All located adjacent to railroad. h. quire or
 GARDINER, WoETHEN x Goss,
 Tucson, Ariz.
The oasis., 1899-03-04
NOTICE FOR FABRICATION.
HOMESTEAD REPLICATION NO. 1,5l2. DEPARTMENT os THE INFERIOR.
 Land Office at Tucson. Arizona.
Denver, Colorado.

Land Office at Tucson Arizona,
 February 6tI. 1s09. Notice Is hereby given thnt the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof vii be made fefore the kegisterand Receiver at rU son, rizona, on Nonday. March 70, lsgp, viz: Manuel II, Auado whose po~toiiice address is Tue on. Arizona for tirc W. F. :. W. 1l, See :. and E. h, < k. 54. Sec. t. T.. 70. s., k. 1J, E., c. & E. k
 lie names the following witnesses to prove his OntiuuOus residence upon and cuitiva- ton of said land. VIZ; Antonio Amadu, l'a- rio Martinez. Juan R. Elias and Jose M Per al ta, all of rubac, Arizona
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication February 1lth. 1Sg9
The oasis., 1899-03-04
ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED

AL IT E SOLlbI lOAo " n N iSD everywhere for "The Story of the Phi lippineS" by Murat Ilalstead, commis- sioned by the government as official historian for the War Department. The hook was written iu army camps at San Francisco, on the PaciIic with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the Amer ican trenches at Manila. iIi the insnr- gent camps with Agulnaldo, on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, aud in the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brim- ful of original pictures taken by gov ernment photographers on the spot. Large book Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all thrashy unofficial hooks. Ontdt free. Address F. T. Barber. Sec'y Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago
The oasis., 1899-03-04

The valuable properties of La Com paiiia Union Miuera, at La Colorado and Minas Plietas, are attracting much attention It Is authoritatiyely stated that both the Grand Central and Colorada- -Creston companies have offered $2j0,00O for seven claims in close proximity to the mine. The board of directors have asked of the. stockholders to make the sale. IL is not known to whom the sale will be made, as beside the above mentioned offers two or three parties from Den- yer visited the properties, with MT. P. Sandoyal, one of the directors, and expressed then selves as we'll pleased with their appearance.
The oasis., 1899-03-04

Anyone desiring to purchase desira- ble residence lots in Noon's Addition to Nogales, are advised to call on Cap tain J. J. Noon