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The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
ESTIMATE OF MR.. GLADSTONE.
H.s Was nm August Personality, Char
ncterlzed by Greatest OF
Courage.

In most of the eulogies of Mr.. Glad
stone there is agreement on the main
points, says writer in Harper's Maga-
zine Courage first; it is trait of
character in which Mr.. Gladstone was
never surpassed; it is visible in his
whole career and in every great act
OF his life, and in his death. and the
long suffering which preceded it. His
was an august personality. He had
rot only elevation of character, but
the power of elevating others-not
merely those with whom he came in
contact. but the public life in which
be bore so great part. The house
of commons, which yielded to him as
10 no other. the audiences he addressed,
The nation. the empire he ruled-all
rose with him to a higher level. He
and conduct in all circumstances. His
nature was a profoundly religious ma
ture and with his religious convictions
mingled chivalry which was perhaps
rarer still Passion he had-an in
tensity of passion when he was reused
or opposed which burned and con-
sumed what stood in his way. 1t was
this passionate and emotional quality
which stood him In such stead as an
orator. But he was greater than his
Oratory. greater than his deeds. 1t is
not what he did, but what he was,
which was felt most deeply and will
be longest remembered. Gladstone the
man. the extraordinary being who. for
more than 60 years, fascinated the
world in which he lived. overmastered
it. compelled other men to do his will
because he was a greater force than
they. because he had qualities they had
not. because he was of other fiber,
of other mold. of loftier, broader,
uobier nature than almost any of his
time-tEat is the Gladstone before
whom the world has bowed. 1t is the
Gladstone whose memory his country
men and ours in all time to come will
treasure as possession like none
other
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13

ing.
Il assure you, Mrs. Cheedle," said l.
mat more innocent man than your
husband does not walk this earth"
Extraordinary as it may appear, she
was greatly annoyed. "NonseDse!" she
said, sharply.
mere is no more vice in him than in
a Kitten, said l. He Was ALWAYS like
that"
'Of course, you are his friend. You
would be sure to say so. It's loyal and
nice of you, but I-you can't deceive
me-"
Evidently no man is a saint to the
woman who loves him!
II have no wish to do So" said l.
There is no need"
"My dear Mr.. Wroughtnight," said
che, with thinly veiled impatience, do
sou honestly maintain that Josie is any
better, morally, than the average
man."
intellectually better" said I.
Then you are mistaken"
Really, I think not. We used to
call him the Saint"
'"rhe Saint! How absurd!"
at was saying among us: AS in
nocent as Cheedle!'"
"Nonsense!" she said, again, flashing
angrily. Il don't believe it,"
| bowed and was silent.
"All men are more or less alike" said
she.
Gid not reply.
oh was rude? beg your pardon.
Do be nice. Mr.. Wroughtnight"
You asked my opinion of Joseph
Saunders Cheedle. l gave it," said /,
honestly.
But you may be mistaken, Mr..
Wrcughtnight."
"Of course" said l, 81 admit that. If
you don't mind, Mrs. Cheedle, we will
change the subject"
She looked at me gloomily for some
seconds. don't think ever spent a
duller afternoon. | saw Cheedle a day
or two later. His manner was re-
pelling.
Good God, mani" he cried. "What
have you been saying to my wife?"
How should l know?" L rejoined,
stung to evaporation.
Were you drunk o.
"Of course | was. Why ask"
81 beg your pardon, old chap. But,
really, her attitude toward ME is un-
bearable lately You know that pho
tograph of Lottie?''
THE one you thought was Lotties,
you mean. The photographer fooled
you, Cheedle."
Are you going to drag up that old,
stupid argument again? Anyhow, the
wife got hold of it. who is this?' said
she. My cousin-in Australia l re-
piled. In tights said She a fancy
costume I said. Joseph Saunders
Cheedle,' said she. ARE you a milksop
OLA hypocrite? did not like to plunge
on either alternative. What do you
mean?' l asked. Your friends will tell
YOU said she. So | came to you"
''She asked me about your past the
other day. l mumbled. "And told her
you hadn't got one. You haven't. you
know. Photographs at so cents apiece
are not a past"
81 can see you oyerdid it," he growled.
And afer all, perhaps 1 did.-N. Y.
World.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
FRAUDULENT CURIOS.
\ Bona Eide Collection of Any De-
scriptiOn Is Now Hard to
Obtain,

The hunter of curios needs careful
training if he is to build up bona fide
collection. This is not SO easy as it
seems, for the imitation of curios has
been brought to an art of itself. There
are certain factories il Europe in which
all kinds OF works of art that are likely
to interest the collector arc manufac-
tured. The stamping of China with old
marks, the treating of arms and armor
with acids to make them look ancient,
the staining of carved worries with oil
| to make them yellow, and their sub
Jection to heat to make them crack, are
all so cleyerly done as often to deceive
the expert. The man who is engaged
to drill holes in imitation of worm
holes in pieces of furniture is almost
an artist, and in Hungary there is fac
tory where fairly passable imitation
OF Dresden china is made. Science has
been enlisted to carry out one of the
most profitable branches of this taking
of curios. There has lately been dis
covered disease which eats away
bronze and gives it an appearance of
antiquity. All old metallic objects in
which copper and certain alloys has
been used, are liable to be attacked BY
this eorroding affection. Skilled fab
ricators of antiquities are known to in
oculate their reproductions with spots
of bronze disease. Many amateurs have
an idea that they may pick up price
less work Of art or curio fer a mere
song, and they look in at out-of-the-way
auction rooms for that purpose. This
is the chance for the forgers, and in the
ajority of cases they land their game.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
GOING INTO THE BATTLE.
Beginning of the Fight on Snn Juan
HIll-Fighting q Hidden
Enemy.

Troops were standing everywhere,
lying all about, moving regularly up
the jungle road toward Santiago. and
] wound my way along with them, say
ing: "Gangway. please" writes Fred
eric Remington In Harper's Magazine.
War. storms at sea. mountains. des-
erts pests and public calamities leave
me without words. simply said Gang
way" as wormed my way up the fate
fui road TO Santiago. Fellows l knew
out xest and up north and down south
passed their word to me. and felt that
! was not alone. A shrapnel came
shrieking down the road, and I got n
drink of water from Col. Darlington.
and cracker. The soldiers were ly-
ing alongside, and the staff officers
were dismounted, also stopping quietly
in the shade of the nearest bush. The
column of troops was working its way
up into the battle line.
The long column OF men on the road
bad never seen this condition before.
IT was their first baby.
could hear noises such as you can
make if OIL strike quickly with small
walking stick at very few green
leaves Some of them were very near
and others more faint. They were the
Mausers. and out in front through the
Jungle | could hear what sounded like
a Fourth of July morning. when the
boys are setting off their crackers.
All our soldiers at San Juan were
for the most part of a day under fire,
subject TO wounds and death. before
they had even a chance TO know where
the enemy was whom they were op-
pcsing. To all appearance they were
apathetic. standing or marching
through the heat of the jungle.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
THE GREAT INLAND SEA.
How Marine Animals Were Corraiied
After the Water Dried Up
Ages Ago.

In the latter part of the Mesozoic
age there was a great inland ocean.
spreading over a large part of the
present continent. The lands then
above water were covered with u fora
peculiar to the times and were i9ha b.
tied by some Of the animals which
later distinguished the CenoZcic age.
says the Popular Science Month Ia
the seas were reptiles, fishes and lpT-
ties of gigantic proportions. r7aed for
offcnse or defense. There were -
oysterlike bivalves, with eRou. =
shells, three or four feet in diane.
the meat of which would have f-d
many people, Intime this great ocean,
swarming with vigorous life, disap-
pearcd.
Mountain ranges and plains gradual
~ arose. casting forth the, waters ara
leaving the monsters TO die and bleach
in tertiary suns.x AS the waters re-
naming divided into smaller tr?r-s
they gradually lost theirsaline .7-.,,si-
ity. The stronger monsters 81. e'
on the1weaker tribes &u1til they. Q.
stranded on rising ssandbars or tcst
vitality and perished as the waters
freshened. In Imagination we can pic
ture the strongest. bereft Of their food
supply at last and houn dering in-shal-
low pools until all remained mired or
starved. 1t would be interesting to
know how much of the great ere
taceous OCEAN forms q part, if any, OF
the vast oceans of to-day.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
MY CAT AND !.

The wind blows shrill and the night is chill
Ard the black clouds hide the moon,
And the raindrops splash on the window
sash
In a lazy. lonesome tune;
But the fire burns low. with rosy glow.
As the sitting cinders die,
s nd we sit and dream in it's cozy gleam-
My Old gray cat and 1.
The smokc-wrea,hs curl from my pipe and
whirl
AIoft in the dusky gloom.
And the buzzing burr of the cats soft
purr
HUNS low through the raftered room;
And the raging rout of the storm. without,
May scream in the chimney. high.
We're blithe tonight. by the fires warm
light
My old gray cat and I.
The squire may stand by his hearth so
grand,
In his palace rich and old.
But his naughty breast has a deep unrest,
For he fears for his bonds and gold:
No wealth have we. SO our hearts are free,
And our cot is warm and dry.
We feel no care. in our easy chair
My Old gray cat and l.
From It's well-worn hook, in the chimney's
nook
/ take my fiddle down,
And snugly IN. meath my grizzied chin,
] cuddle its breast ofbrown;
And the strain that rings from the grooming
strings
Bids grief to the four winds fly
While the sweet notes swell, we know so
well
Ny old gray cat and l.
For Puss, old chum, whate'er may come,
You're still comrade true,
Through shine or rain you ne'er complain
SO here's good health to you:
The best of luck, my ancient buck.
While old Time hurries by;
Till this world ends wen be fast friends
My old gray cat and l.
Joe Lincoln. in L. A. W. Bulletin
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
Torpedo Boats Under FfSe.

The average distance Of discovery OF
a torpedo boat by the searchlight from
battleship has been calculated TO be
Isl yards and the greatest distance
1900 yards. Thus, taking the distancc
at which the torpedo can be fired witt
effect at SEQ yards, il will be generally
found that a torpedo boat will have t.
cross about SEQ yards under fire fror
the ship she is attacking and it vii.
take the little craft bout half a minute
10 do tLiS.-CL.c2r0 Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
> Points of the Compass

tlr-.cttr 3i'e POfnts OF the COmpass, 3,
Coi :sIai;h of the First regiment of
t25ifcrnia volunteers. tells story of
"ne Of he recruits at the Preside.
;h.s is an lrishman and he was doing
n.iard Gutv Do Won know your or
t.er3. sentry" asked the colonel "Yis.
sgr." "'f you face the rising sun. your
lcst hand would he on the north of
ycu ard your right hand TO the south
Of you What would be behind you?"
me canteen sor."
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
AwkxardIy-worded Sign,

a sign hung in the partially depleted
Sore of a New York funeral director
who had moved further uptown caused
many smile among passers-by the 9TH
er day. 1t read: "Have gone to better
place above, where a fine stock Of cof-
fms. caskets, and so forth will be found.
with oil the. latest designs in funeral
Furnishings -
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
Premium on widows In China

According to the laws of good society
in China, young widows should not re-
marry. Widowhood is therefore held
in the highest esteem, and the older the
widow grows the more agreeable her
position becomes. Should she reach so
years she may, by applying to the en-.
peror, get sum of money with which
to buy tablet, on which her virtues
are named. The tablet is placed over
the door at the principal entrance of
her house
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
Caaatla's Extent.

Those who only casually hook at tne
map are seldom impressed with the
enormous size of our northern cousin.
Canada needs only $4,000 square 1niies
to ba aa large as the whole continent OF
Europe; it is nearly 30 times as arg
as Great Britain and Ireland ana Is
100000 square miles larger than the
United States,
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
Hoped 20 BE Mrs. Then.

The professor was explaining to the
class of young women the theory ac-
cording to which the human frame is
completely renewed every seven years.
Addressing this young woman. he said:
'Thus, Miss -, in seven years you
will be Miss - no longer" 81 devout-
ly hope that may be SO" said the young
lady, demurely, casting down her eyes.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
TPO-HiIe Film

photograph film ten miles in length
is somewhat of novelty, even In this
age OF big things. Three of them are
now being made for use in a cinemato-
graph. The cost is about 81 900 mile.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
Railroads Needed In Rrazil.

The facilities for inland transporta-
ton are so limited in Brazi! that the
inha bitants of the ports find it cheap
er to import grain from North Amer
lea than from their own farms
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
Prussia's Landtag building a Failure

Prussia's new landtag building at
Berlin is a failure, the acoustic proper
ties of the representatives. hall being sc
bad that speakers cannot be heard even
in the front seats.
The Winslow mail., 1899-05-13
Heavy Gable.

The latest cable which has been laid
oorocs the Atlantic weighs $50 pounds
to the mile. This bSthe biggest Of all
W IA'N = X.
the cables,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
By Force OF Arms.

A difficulty arose over the renting
ofsome land near Coffeyyille 10 the
Cherokee nation last Friday that may
result seriously to some of the parties
concerned, and the chances are that
several gentlemen from that vicinity
will have to settle with the United
States court before it is finally done
with. The report is that ten men
went with guns and tore down the tent
OF man named Anson Keene and
dragged the same frem the field In
which it was stretched, and forcibly
removed Eeei's effects from the prem
ises 10 d most violent ana hnlawful
manner.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
ABOUT SMALLPOX.
Very Few Cases, and No Alarm
Where Twas.


Mrs. z. Pumphrey came up from the
south on this mornings train and will
remain on nayIsit until about the 20th.
Her husband came as far as Wagner,
where he took the Valley route for
Pine Bluff; from that point he goes TO
Texas. Mr.. and Mrs. Pumphrey had
quite an unpleasant experience a
couple OF weeks ago during the small
pox scare, at Checotah, where they
went TO take the train.
Though provided with health
certificate the people refused to allow
them to mail a letter, send tele-
gram or even stop to get drink of
water. There was nothing left for
them but to drive back to the ranch,
making an eighty mile trip fol them.
Mrs. Pumphrey says there have been
very few cases Of smallpox, even at
Okmulgee, and that the people OF
that town have been not at all
alarmed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08

United States court for the GEN.
tral district convened at Atoka
yesterday. Hon. w. II. Clayton
presiding. The docket is quite
large and will require about two
weeks to complete same. William
Goings, the Indian charged with
murder, who was sentenced TO be
shot by the Indian court and re-
prieved by Judge Clayton, was to
have been tried yesterday, but the
examination was postponed until a
latec datr.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
Similar Experience.

Speaking of Johnnie CIoughley's fire,
Judge Denison said he was once burn
ed out with even less salvage. They
were seated at supper, when puff of
smoke showed itself through the cell
ing, and then another, and in mo-
ment the whole ceiling broke through.
The people got out and about all that
was saved was lounge, which Judge
Denison reached in through window
and pulled out.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
Girls Shnnned BIZ Men.

There are many girls who are
summed by men, and for the most
part the fault lies with themselves.
The girl who never exercises
herself to be agreeable unless she
can have everything her own way
is one of them, for there is no man
alive who will give way in every
thing to girl.
The girl who scolds is another
type; she may be perfectly good
tempered, but she has contracted
the scolding habit, and so she is
left alone to scold at her pleas
ure.
Then there. is the girl with the
naughty manner and cold stare.
No man dares to make love to her,
because there is nothing whatever
to love in her. So the girl scowls
at what she considers their bad
taste, utterly ignorant of the fact
that her own foolish conduct is
the sole cause of their neglect.
Another girl without a lover is
the painfully shy maiden. She
likes to see men at distance, but
the moment they draw near she
drives them back with embarrass-
ment. They retire simply out of
pity, seeing her distress and awk-
ward bashfulness.
Last on the list comes the girl
who always has something smart
to say about every one, ridiculing
people in order to be considered
clever, little knowing how men
intensely dislike to hear her pull
ling everybody's character to pieces
for their amusement.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
A Recital.

There will be recital at the College
chapel, Friday evening, March 10.
Admission % cents; children Is cents;
everybody invited. The elocuton
class will give the trial scene from
'aThe Merchant Of Venice" Music
will be furnished by both classes,
piano, and the mandolin aud guitar
eIuh
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
rIr. and hrs. Oborn Entertain.

A few'friends spent pleasant time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Oborn last
evening. Cards and dainty refresh
ments were the order Of the evening.
Those honored with invitations were
Misses Emma Masterson. Vinita Akin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Crockett, Messrs.
Silas Clawson, Henry Knight and Sam
Crockett.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
Going to Build.

Assistant District Attorney Luman
Il. Parker and wife, accompanied by
Mrs. w. E. Rowsey go to st. Louis
over the Frisco tonight. Contractor
w, II. Tarrant will 60 along and Sc
lect the material for the new resi-
dence Mr.. Parker is going to build
in Vinita. The party will remain in
St. Louis two or three days.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
Couldn't 90 Home Without 1t.

Where are those carrier boys? Do
you suppose / can flpd one? My door
was locked and there was no place to
leave my paper and I've got to have
The Daily Chieftain before | go
home" 1t being late, Mr.. Schliecker
kindly loaned A. w. Mills his paper,
and the latter went on his way re-
inicinp
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
For Shooting a Steer.

John Colvert was tried in the COM
missioner's court last evening charged
with shooting one OF Z. b. Frayser's
steers. The jury returned a verdict Of
guilty and assessed the fine at one dol
lar ard costs, and damages to the
amount of 81 The total amounted
to the rise Of $50
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
Elected Officers.

The Ladies' Missionary society OF
the Presbyterian church met yester-
day afternoon and elected delegates
to represent the society at Sequoyah
Presbytery which conyeDes the 7th Of
Anril at Fort Gibson.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
Democratic Meeting.

A democratic mass meeting is call
ed to meet at the court house March
18th at s o'clock for the purpose of
nominating candidates for school d.
rectors, and to also nominate candi-
dates for the city offices to be voted
for at the regular election in April.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
New Muskogee Hotel.

An arrangement was made between
the railroad company and the dining
service people this week for new
wooden hotel at Muskogee-larger
than the one barned couple of weeks
apo II is said
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
An Old Subscriber,

James Thornbrough, from up in the
vicinity OF Coffeyville was caller last
evening. He is one OF the many very
faithful subscribers of The Chieftain,
having taken the paper continuously
for a great many years.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
Prominent Insurance Men.

The president and one or two repre-
sentatives Of the American Mutual
Insurance company, of New York,
will meet several of our business men,
by invitation, tonight.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
Lot For Sale.

For sale, a lot $50 by 800 feet with
I room house, good barn, smoke house
and other buildings. and good fenced
garden. A bargain for some one
wanting property in Vinita. Price
$500, cash.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
VIII Resume.

Bert Chandler got his insurance
fixed up yesterday-slIO0, leaving
them with loss of about $500. AS
soon as building can be secured the
grocery business viii be resumed.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-03-08
mo- Cure = cold in One nav.

Take laxative bromo quinine tab
lets. All druggists refund money IL
1t fails to cure, 35c- The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet. VS. may