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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06
Big simmons.

On the right hand side of Wall
street, a little beyond the old Feder-
oil hall, which stood where the pres
ent subtreasury building now is,
was the tavern of Big Simmons,
who 100 years ago was the biggest
man in New York in more senses
than one. He was the autocrat Of
the bonifaces, and his house was
frequented by all the men of conse-
quence in the city, state and nation.
Jefferson, Franklin, Hamilton,
Chancellor Livingston and even
Washington were guests of Big Sim
mons at one time or another and en-
ioyed the warmth of his huge log
fire while they quaffed his nut
brown ale. The majesty of Big Sim
mons person was such that he
might be called the personification
of good eating, insomuch that no
body ever saw him standing at his
own door without being smitten
with an irresistible propensity to
call in and partake of good cheer.
A biographer of Big Simmons.
writing reminiscently in the New
York Mirror of 1881, says: "a
proper biography of Big Simmons
could be comprised in nothing less
than an imperial folio of a thickness
corresponding with the size of his
person. If, as is practically demon
strated in the present age, the in
diligence Of the appetite hes at the
root of human happiness, of sure
ty Big Simmons was one of the
greatest benefactors of the human
race. But the greatest of men must
die, as did Xerxes and Big Sim.
mons, and when this accident hap.
pened to the latter it IL afiirmed that
his friends were obliged to cut away
the doorposts 70 afford room for his
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06

Fees of Lawyers.
Lawyers have different way of
reckoning the value of their serv-
ices from almost any other class of
professional men or tradesmen. Fees
which reach the $50, mark have
fallen TO the lot of Pittsburg law
yers, and, according to gentleman
who claims to know, one once re-
ceived a fee of 800, 600.
This same person related several
interesting incidents in connection
with the receipt of large fees by
Pittsburg attorneys. On one occa-
sion prominent iron manufacturer
of the city engaged an attorney to
go to New York and argue case
in which $3.50, 600 was involved. The
attorney spent one evening looking
up the case, went to New York the
next day, and on the next after that
argued the case and won the suit.
Returning to Pittsburg, he sent the
iron manufacturer bill for $12, 900.
The latter gentleman became very
indignant at what he considered an
outrageous charge and made very
strong representations to the attor-
ney on the subject. The attorney
said:
"All right, Mr.. --, that is my
bill. If you won't pay it, let it 60.
! will not sue you either. / never
have to sue my clients. -
The iron manufacturer thought
over the matter for few days and
then sent a check for the amount
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06

-A Winn,,er.

An Irishman, becoming interested
in the local excitement over cock
fighting, decided to enter bird in
whose prowess he evidently had ev-
cry confidence.
On the eventful day Pat arrived
at the pit with fat, sleek duck un-
der his arm and, proudly setting it
down before the slim adversary, re-
marked:
"Divila bit can you thrip him up.
LUX at that futl'-Short Stories.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06
Tricky THIEVES.


The Pet nor Used % Clear the way For
tho Burglars.
"A woman walked into the West
Sixty-eigbth Street police station
and told the sergeant at the desk
that her pet dog had disappeared.
IT was only yesterday" che be-
gan as she pulled small lace hand
kerchief from her belt to be ready
to catch any stray tears, "and Cur.
lyiocks, my little dog, did want so
much to 60 out for walk, and l
couldn't disappoint him. So out we
went down the boulevard. As we
reached Sixty fifth street another
dog ran up to my little Curlylocks,
and the two scampered down the
street, never needing me. / staid
there and waited for my dog, and /
went all around the streets aud
never found him"
Don't be alarmed, lady," said
the sergeant He'll turn up soon. /"
mo, he won't" answered the
woman. He has been stolen, /
know, for Curlylocks never would
stay away from home willingly.
want your policemen to hunt for
him, and will pay a nice reward
to the man who gets him."
The sergeant and captain both as
sured her that they would turn the
precinct upside down to find that
dog, and the woman left, somewhat
more hopeful than before. Nothing
was heard of her and the dog for
two days, but at the end of that
time the woman reappeared in the
station house.
II told you So" said the sergeant,
without noticing her woebegone
look. Dog came back just as told
you, didn't hei"
mo, lie didn't" she replied, wip-
ing her eyes. II thought I was 60
ing to get him back. but ! didn't
Do you know, received a very nice
little note in the mail the same day
] came here first. The note told me
that somebody--he didn't sign any
name--had my dog at place on
Canal street, and that he had seen
my advertisement in the papers and
knew that he had my dog, and if |
would go to that place at O'Clock
the next afternoon / could have my
doggie all right again.
II went down there at O'Clock,
and the man who had the store told
me he knew nothing about any dog,
and when ! showed him the note /
got he said again he didn't know the
least thing about it. / cried all the
way home.
When ] got home, / opened the
door just as usual, and everything
inside our fiat was turned upside
down. and all my silverware was
gone, and every one of our wedding
presents had been stolen.
The sergeant whistled in astonish-
ment.
NOW" continued the woman, 81
don't care for the silverware as
much as my husband will. when he
learns about it, but do want my
dog back again.
Neither the dog nor the silver
ware was recovered by the police
Now Vorly G,,n
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06

Nobody can sit down in the
queens presence without being re-
quested to do SO by her, and in the
open air men must not come nearer
than three PAGES to her person. The
queen must not be addressed unless
she speaks first, and people may not
speak to each other IN her presence.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06
Cat Conversation.

The commonest sound of pleasur-
able emotion, the ordinary pur, has
no purpose to serve. 1t is an out
come of pure satisfaction, and is
thus slightly distinguished from a
chirrup-the nearest approach a cat
makes TO response in utterance when
it is affectiohately addressed. The
response by backward movement of
the ears is more frequent. The
ohuckle of pleasurable excitement is
used when the cat is quite unaware
of the presence of people or other
cats as much as when it is playing
with person or an animal compan-
ion. Again, cat news to itself
when it is bored or hungry. But if
it is making direct appeal for food
does SO, unless it is painfully hun
cry, with very small voice or d
mouth silently opened. Except per
haps for the chirrup of response, the
call appears to be the only real ap-
proaoh to language, and here it
seems possible that the cat does real
ly listen for response, and call
again. Spectator.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06
HIS MOTHERS HIS SWEETHEART

ellis mothers his sweetheart-the sweetest,
the bestl"
So say the white roses he brings to my brass
The roses that bloom when life's summers ~
part.
But his love is the sweetest rose over my
heart
The love that hath crowned me,
A necklace around me,
That closer to God and to heaven hath bound
mel
''His mothers his sweethearti" Through all
the sad years
His love is the rainbow that shines through
my tears.
Ny light IN Gods darkness when witk my
dim eyes
see mot the stars in the storm of his sixies.
When / bow meath the rod
And no rose decks the sod,
His love lights the pathway that leads me to
Godl
His mothers his sweetheartl" Shine bright
for his feet,
Oh. lamps on iife's highway. and roses lean
sweet
To the lips Of my darling, and God grant his
sun
And his stars to my dutiful, beautiful one
For his love it hath crowned me,
A necklace around me.
And closer to God and to heaven hath bound
mel
Frank L. Stanton in Ladies' Home Journal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06
PEOPLES
DRUG
STORE

Our methods have
a made US agood many
customers and our
medicines have made
a good many sick
- people well-thanks
in a measure to the
skill of the physician
who wrote the pres
y cription. If you like
our service and our
methods. we want
your business.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
OUEER NEWSPAPERS.

TFrom the New Orleans Picayune-1
At Prince Albert, remote but busy
village in the Canadian northwest q
weekly newspaper is, or recently was,
regularly published. in the handwriting
of its proprietor. editor, reporter, ,adVer-
tising agent and printer. the five being
one man. He adorned his lively four
PACED sheet with caricatureS rudely
copied from comic papers, and dec
GRATED his horse and stock ads with
rough cuts. The paper appeared in
purple ink from q Seiatine copying
press, or hektOgraph, and its editorials
and local news We're usually so clearly
presented that the little journal was
influential in the territories, read with
aVidity in the newspaper offices of
eastern Canada and constantly quoted
as an authority.
A newspaper by the same process is
the Mashonaland Herald and Zambesi
Times. conducted by an Englishman in
the Wilds of Africa and supported by
subscriptions and ads" from miners
and traders.
The most northerly of newspapers is
said to be the NOrd kap. published
weekly in Hammerfest. Norway. by
Peter JOhannSen, who lives and works
in Il little tuft-rOOfed house. The NOrd
kap is, however, regularly printed from
news received by a ship which touches
at Hammerfest-but once in eight days.
Sometimes the latest news arrives on
the day of publication for the former
batch. and then the latest" does not
get into the Nord Kap till it has been
known fourteen days or more to the
great world to the southwark.
But the most curious paper of all is
that described by Mr. G. A Sala as
formerly published in the Deccan. This
paper was Autographed every morning
on a square of white cotton cloth. After
having perused it the subscribers en-
ployed it as a pocket handkerchief.
Then they sent it to the local washer
woman. who returned it, clean square
of white cotton, to the publisher, who
Autographed and issued the same
sheets again and again.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Dom Paul at Home.


FROM
The thousands of caricatures and more
or less fiippant pen-and-pencu portraits
that have appeared 0l OOm Faul NuIIHS
the last few weeks have in the majority
of cases been much more amusing than
correct
two books in his life. one the Bible and
the other the Pilgrim $ Progress His
revolt in the Netherlands and the rise Of
the Trausvaal. while the whole vast world
ner both to his famiIiars and strangers,
is loud and oNerbearlnS- w hen ne SpeathS
variably shouts at the top of his voice
Although President Kruger is Immensely
rlcn ne lives IN a very uhoSlt-ii us3 " s1s
and his meanneSS is prOTerbial- He dress
People who have had lnterV1eWs with nm
say that the generally ShabDy erect OF
the fact that they apper TO be seldom IL
people in England would care to try the
tobacco that he uses The black Boer
in taste, and II It is smoked too much
it has q most disastrous effect on the
presidential position is an allowance Of
$500 year from the state as coffee
ment of guests. President Kruger spends
a good deal of this allowance literally
quantities Of this every day.
Most of the business Of the day IS
anda over a cup of coffee before G a. m
When a boy Of ten Paul Kruger fol-
driven over the prairie in what is known
as the Great Trek when the Beers be
I,leTail- a sUnerior intel1ieence chosen to
preside over the Beers, but he is himself
Ira ~ a1sI,aal Boer Puritan Of the oId
stubborn stock. he hates all foreigners,
and is especially antagonistic to the Eng
lish.
doemde Engelschman'' is one that he has
been heard to use more than once when
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24

fellow feels in a newspaper contro-
versy.
Anticipatory apology from the editor
of the Pratt Union: IF this paper
should be required to print d list of
presents and names of persons attend
ing weddings or social parties, we sin
cerely hope and trust that our eX-
changes will try to understand the sit
uation, and not guy us too unmerci-
fully
A newspaper correction is one of the
most difficult things an editor has to
encounter but the editor Of the Clyde
Herald has made the question a very
simple one by the following gem; we
beg pardon from what used to be Miss
Lottie Brown, for not making note OF
her marriage to John L. Hamilton, Sat
urday, November IL, 1899. Surely it was
a quiet affair; we heard something
about it. but so little that We had some
doubts in the matter, so w neglected
to make further inquiry Miss LOttle
was a young lady that commanded our
highest esteem and is among the last
we would think of sighting in any
proper courtesy due her, and we hope
she has married a man worthy of her.
Personally, we know but liCtle of him.
We understand they have taken up
their residence in Nebraska. The Her
aid extends congratulations, and wishes
the young couple a happy voyage
fh1011Cb life
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24

(poort means gateway; arch), Trans
vaal town on the border of Portu-
gueSe territory.
Kraal (krahD, native hut.
Krueger (nearly like "Kreeger," as in
Germany. The TransVaa1 president is
of German-Dutch parentage-
Laager Qahger), camp surrounded by
wagons.
Laing's Mex Oang's Neck, mex is the
equivalent of neck. or pass, near Ma
tai border of Transvaal.
Mafeking (Mayfking), Cape Colony town
on railway near Transvaal boundary
Aajuba Hill (Mah-yOO-bah), site of the
BOer victory of 1881.
Natchtmaal OOlNtmahD, communion
Dom Paul (OOm POwD, Uncle Paul
Outspan (as written, to unharness
(Oxen).
Pietermaritzburg. Peertermahritsberg
city in Natal.
POtchefstraam (strOme), city in Trans
Vaal, near Orange border.
Reitz CRights), the secretary of the
Transvaal government; also, town in
the Orange Free State.
SpoOr (spOhr), trail.
Springbok (as written). the springer
antelope of South Africa.
Steyn (Stine) president of Orange Free
State.
TransvaaI CTransvahl meaning country
across the VaaI river), the Boer Re
public.
Trek (as written), to travel with an OK
Tgli CToolee}. town in Rhodesia, near
IranSVaal border
Uitlander (Outlanderl. foreigner
Naal River VahD, forms boundary be
tween Transvaal and Orange Free State.
Veldtschoenen Geitskoonen). soft hide
shoes. like mOccaSinS-
NOlksruSt (FulksrustD (peOple'S reSt,
Boer village near Natal border.
Vrede F7raydeh) (peace), town in Orange
Free State.
Vreyburg (F'rieberg). Libertyville, Cape
Colony town, on railway near Trans
vryheid (Freiheid) Qiberty), Transvaal
Wal1kersstrom CVokerstrome), Transvaal
town. near Natal border.
Weenen (vaynen). weeping (SO-called
from a massacre by ZuluS.
Widebeest (viTdebaste). wild beast Zap
piled to the gnu. the connecting link
between the antelope and OK familfes).
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
IAYHAWKER JoTs

There is a Bitter Creek in Barber
county.
A rife club has been organized in
Wellington.
It is reported from Ellis county that
farmers are spearing and catching fish
with pitchfOrks.
The Cheyenne County Rustler has
nothing in its columns to Indicate that
the name is appropriate.
College men among Kansas editors
can easily be picked out. They devote
too much space to foot ball.
The Lawrence World says that Cy
Leland can lick all the secret bands
that may be brought against him
a man who lives in Hays City killed
an eagle. a few days ago, that measur-
ed six feet from the tip Of one wing to
the other.
A Kansas City paper says the men
who have organized TO down the
bosses" could not raise $4,000 to save
their lives.
The JeffersOnian-Gazette of Law
renee is publishing in serial form
history of Douglas county which makes
mighty interesting reading
Miss Jessie Leweuing, who was a
stenographer in the executive Office
while her father was governor. is now
a reporter on the Chicago Inter Ocean.
In Kearney county J. NJ. Judd made
such an excellent probate judge that
he was promoted by being elected cOun-
y treasurer ne resigned the olher OF
flee.
If all the Thanksgiving effusiOns pro-
duced in Kansas schools this week
could be coIlaborated and published
the state library would have to be en-
larged to hold the book.
Kansas papers are printing many
"reminiscences of Colonel Henry Inman.
They all go to show that the only fault
of the veteran frontiersman was that
he placed too much confidence in hu-
manity.
,,.f+1, - -1.11 - - = 4
man who can't run a little sawed-on
town like Kingman could hardly be eX-
peeted to make a successful fight Tor
the party in the state
Billy Morgan says the thing that
worries him the most about living in
Topeka is that he has no paper through
which ne can talk back. He says that
he can now appreciate how the other
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
DUTCH NAMES.

LFrom New York Mail and Express
The Transvaal has become such
center of interest, and Dutch express
sions are 50 frequent in the telegraphic
reports of the situation that a slight
acquaintance with the dulcet language
of Holland is necessary to make them
ineligible. The following glossary of
Dutch terms, including a number of
proper names, will be found of service.
The pronunciation, revised and pho
netically indicated by a native Holland
er. is also given:
Aliwal North (Ahlevah), town on the
Orange-Natal frontier
Amersfoort (AhmairzforD, after a
Bechuana (Baykooahnah) country
northwest of the Transvaal.
Beest CBaste), after a village in HoI-
Bintong Gas written). beef dried in the
sun.
Boer CBoor) farmer
Bles box (bles is Dutch for the white
star some animals have on the fore
head: also. applied to hOrses).
Bloemfontein (Bloomfontine) flower
fountain, capital of Orange Free
Buluwayo CBooIoo-wei-o). town in
RhOdesia. terminal of Central Afri-
can railway.
BurghersdOrf (Berghersdorf), (dOrf-viI-
lage), town in Cape Colony, near Or
ange border.
Commando, command: force.
Cronje (CrOnye), Boer general.
Dral1enberg, CDrahkenbairg), dragon
mOUntain), the range runs through
Cape Colony and Natal along the Or
ange border
Durham CDourban), city of Natal.
Fort Tuli Ctulee, u as in FTench). See
tuli, below
Griqualand (GreekahIand), part of Rho
desia-
Hinterland CGermand hinterlond, the
land behind the coast.
Inspan (as written), to harness up
Johannesburg CYOhOnnessberg), princi-
pal city of TransvaaI
JOubert (YOubert), the well known BOer
commander. His name is French, but
he pronOunces it Dutch fashion
KlersdOrf (Clairksdorf). CLERKS VIII
lage), town in Transvaal, near Or
ange border.
Koomati Poort (Kohmahtee Pohrt).
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24

[From the Chicago News-l
A political candidate should wear
canvas shoes.
The up-to-date insane asylum always
has the latest craze.
Some men lose hats on an election
and some lose their heads.
The burglar who works at night may
be as honest as the day is long.
A little learning is a dangerous thing
in the hands of Il little man.
Look after your wife rather than af
ter yourself; she Will look after you.
The practical man of today carries
out the plans of yesterdays theOrist.
An argument is a worthy effort by
than you are wrong.
Every time q short haired little boy
meets a little boy with long golden curls
he wants to fight.
EgOtism sometimes causes people to
refer to the beam in their own eye and
to the mote in their neighbOr's.
is on the sunny side of 40, it means
that she is trying to keep her age
shady.
When a girl is entertaining q young
man in the front parlOr-thats capital
But when she has to half-sOle his
trousers after marriage-that's labor.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Costlv Autographs.


IFTOm NJ Bus.
Two distinguished men have been made
to pay a long price for the autographs of
writer's whom they admired. When Prince
Metternich asked Alexandra Dumas to
give him his autograph the author wrote
in his best round hand, Received from
Prince Metternich twenty-five bottles Of
that Prince Metternich sent the wine with
a very good grace and that Dumas drank
it with equal.
The story related of the French, auth
somewhat similar. ''Gyp'' had a stall at
a charitable sale. and asked Baron Roth
schild who was passing, to buy some
thing.
You have nothing TO suit me" said the
baron, .-unless-will you sell me your
autOgrap ph2'
Certainly baron replied "Gyp.'' and
wrote on a sheet OF paper, Received from
Baron Rotschild the sum of 1000 francs
for the benefit of the charity CIy-p-.
The baron handed over the money and
walked off delighted
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
POTENTATE J. II. ATWOOD.
He VIII Visit Sphinx Temple, Mystic
Shrine, January 3.

John II. Atwood of LeavenwOrth. Kan,
the imperial potentate of the Imperial
Council, MOBILES Of the Mystic shrine. Will
visit Sphinx Temple Of this city ON the
evening of January 3. 1900 and arrange
1nentS are being made 10y the inustriOus
Dotentate of the local temple. Rial 5.
Peck to accord the distinguished guest
rOusing reception. Foot Guard Hall has
been engaged for the occasion and work
in the Shrine degree will be eXemplified,
the hot sands and the camel to be in eX-
celIent condition by that time. The inn
perial potentate is an eloquent man. and
rese mbles in personal appearance and in
Jennings of Nebraska and the address
he will make upon the occasion bids fair
to be a notable one. r s. Peck is asso-
cfated with the imperial potentate. being
second imperial ceremonial master Of the
council Only one other Shriner from the
New England states is upon the official
board. William s. Brown Of Boston, be
ing the imperial recorder.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24

IF'rOm the AtchisOn Globe.1
No wonder Admiral Dewey hated to
come home.
No girl whose name is Nay. can get
her name in this paper as Mae.
If we We're mayor of this town. we
would prohibit Uncle Tom" shows
Men without means are always Won
dering why capitalists do not invest
more readily.
The poorest fiddle players carry their
fiddle boxes in the most fragrant man
ner on the streets.
Admiral Dewey achieved fame. but
look at him now: grass widow chas-
ing him, and all the people laughing!
1t has been so quiet around town to-
day-owing to the rain. that book agents
were welcomed at the different stores
and offices.
If the women Will agree to quit buy
ing dry goods they do not need, the
men viii agree to quit buying whisky
they do not need.
During the rain today, a man who
concluded he wanted his Christmas
present noWswent TO q store purchased
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24

Minneapolis Tribune: An esteemed
local contemporary which has been at
considerable trouble and expense to
raise fund for the purpose of purchas-
ing q watch for Admiral Dewey. might
save the hero some trouble by having
the name of Mrs. Mildred Mclean
Hazen Dewey engraved on the lid. in
stead Of that of George Dewey. It Will
probably be duly turned over anyway,
with the other trophies.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24

It is not recorded of James 8TcManes
who died in Philadelphia yesterday that
he endowed any colleges libraries or
churches. but it does stand to his credit
that he took $500. 600 out of his private
fortune and made good to the depositors
the stealing of the cashier of a bank
with which he happened to be con-
nected in an official capacity.