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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-05-24

HObsOn's Choice.
A dispassionate poet pauses to observe,
"It seems that instead of II garland OF bay
our hero is wearing a mistletoe spray
Washington star.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-05-24

Dentist-Whcn did your teeth first be.
gin troubling your
Patient-When l was cutting them.--
Jewish Comment.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05

sum, which more than met his La
bilities. Then he recalled his moth
er's dying words that "help might
be found in the Bible when all other
sources failed" But he had paid
small heed to the injunction and
certaily ever dreamed of so practi-
cal fulfillment of the words refer
red to.
A needy student purchased an IN
teresting old Bible at a secondhand
booksellers some years ago and was
delighted to discover bank notes to
the value of 81 900 folded between
the sacred pages.
Another ancient Bible was found
to contain notes to the extent OF
500. This was owned by prodigal
son, who lived for many years un-
conscious of the wealth in his pos
session. Strand Magazine.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05
Mr.. Hinkley Appointed.

Mr.. Hinkley, of Topeka, has
been appointed as the surveyor
for the townsite commission
and will arrive in the city this
week to begin the work at once.
Mr.. Hinkleyis one of the pioneer
citizens of Kansas, and was for a
number OF years at the head of the
Santa Fe Railroad system as civil
engineer and has also done con-
siderable surveying throughout the
west. He is quite a prominent
citizen of Topeka and was given
the position without solicitation.
Mr. Hinkley is brother-in-law of
Acting Secretary Of the Interior
Thomas Ryan, of Washington, d.
C.and in securing his appointment
the city has scored a great point
in the matter of their selection as
surveyor.-Phoenix.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05
hank Notes In bibles.

1t has happened not infrequently
that wealthy people of eccentric
character have chosen to conceal a
portion of their money in the family
Bible, where it has been discovered
by chance long after their decease.
A young nobleman who was in
financial difficulties some time since
had occasion to refer TO the family
Bible for date there recorded. In
so doing he came across number
Of Bank Of England notes. amount
ing collectively to . considerable
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05

are open to settlement by the
United States citizens. The lands
belong to the Indians and will be
allotted to them. For the most
part these lands are inalienable for
long term Of years. The Choc-
taws and Chickasaws, under the
Atoka agreement will have right
to dispose of certain amount of
their lands under restrictions de-
fined by the agreement. Under
the various acts of congress and
the rules of the secretary of the
Interior, the Indians may rent
their lands from year to year for
proper consideration, and the In
dians will thus receive consider
able revenue. Phoenix.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05
Dawes Commission Notes.

AT the close of the enrolment
on the 9th of April the Dawes
commission had enrolled about
1860 Creek citizens for allotment
of which there were Creeks 676,
and the freedmen S73; cancelled
IL. This statement shows that
the report that is going the rounds
of the press that none but Freed
men were making selections of al
lotments is not true. No one is
refused who is entitled to allot-
ment and no distiction is being
made between the colored man
and the Indian.
SEMINOLE APPRAIsEMENT.
On April 17th the work of class
flying the Seminole lands was
commenced by the commission to
conform to the agreement made
with the Seminoles in December,
1897. For this work four apprais-
ers have been selected, who with
a representative of the Seminole
tribe of Indians, under the direc-
tions of Capt Henry G. +. Hack
bush, are appraising the lands OF
the Seminoles. The party is ac-
canpanied by a surveyor who
identifies the lines of the govern
ment survey and each quarter Sec
ton is separately. This party is
maintained in the field in the
manner as the enrolment parties.
They are supplied with necessary
camp equipment and mule teams
for transportation. II is estimat-
ed that this work will be complet-
ed about November 1st, when the
surface of the lands will be allot-
ted to the citizens.
It should be stated that none Of
the lands Of the FIVE civilized tribes
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05

Mr.. Billings spoke of you last
evening as such a womanly wom-
an, said the brunette one.
The blond one burst into tears.
"To think" she sobbed, THAT !
have been at the forefront of all the
intellectual movements for the bet
terment of woman's lot for more
than a year, only TO get maligned in
that fashion r'-Exchange.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05
HER OPINION OF HIM.
A Lawyer Who Was Caught Up Wl.i,


Once.
If there is anything exasperating
in this life, 1t is the lawyer who de
lights to bullyrag and otherwise de-
spitefully use a witness, more par
ticularly when that witness is a
woman. 1t is on this account that
there is general rejoicing when
that kind of an attorney is smi.f-a
hip and thigh by one of his suppos-
edly helpless victims. OF such IS
the following tale:
The woman was on the stand and
she was a very nice hammered, re-
spectacle woman who kept cheap
boarding house, and it was the de-
sire of one of her guests to be dis
honest that had brought her to the
court to make him pay his board.
How old did you say you were,
madam ~ inquired the lawyer, with
no reason on earth, for an elderly
landlady is no more anxious TO lose
a board bill than a young one.
Il did not say, sir, she respond
ed, flushing to the roots of her hair.
will you be kind enough TO say,
madami"
"It's none of your business"
Collection sustained, smiled the
court
UNI said the lawyer, rubbing
his chin. How much did you say
the amount was the defendant owed
your"
"Twenty-five dollars"
"And for how long was thati"
Five weeks.
"That's s5 a week, isn't itl"
eyes, sir.
Five weeks at S. week is s25, /
believe you said9''
''Yes, sir.
The witness was patient, but her
temper was not improved under the
strain.
Isn't that an extravagant price
to pay for board in that locality,
madam" inquired the attorney Sc
verely.
HE didn't pay it, sir, answered
the worm, beginning to turn.
The lawyer gave little start of
surprise, then became indignant at
the very thought of a witness talk
ing like that.
Don't be facetious on the witness
stand, madam, he said, assuming
a tone of warning. This is serious
matter, madam. l have asked if
your prices were not exorbitant,
and you have seen fit, to answer
lightly, madam. Now, madam, ]
ask you in all earnestness IL you
m can to tell this court that your
prices are moderate and that if |
should come to your house to board
you would charge me SIS a week.
Answer directly, madam" and the
attorney sat back in his chair and
assumed an imperial manner.
The witness was not at all abash-
ed.
"No, sir" she said simply. 81
would
~ thought not, thought not.'
interrupted the attorney, bending
over and rubbing his hands.
"No. sir" continued the witness;
81 would not charge you at all. ]
would make you pay in advance.
Then the court forgot its dignity.
and everybody laughed except the
ATTORNEY. -VVaahinnfon Star
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05

Apropos to the recent Vinita
Chieftain libel suit, we would re-
mark for the general information
of the other half of our population
that it would be the part of wis
dom for the fellow who contem-
plates suing a newspaper for de-
famation of character, to examine
himself carefully and see If he has
character before tackling such a
hazardous undertaking. Musko-
gee Phoenix.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05
A CORY SNAKE TALE.
Tie Captain Barely Escaped and Then
Saw n Wonderful Battle.

The CaptAin bareiy Escaped ana Inen
Saw n Wonderful Battle.
Over on the reclaimed sugar lands
at st. Cloud are found some of the
biggest snakes, rattlers and mocca-
sins in this section of the state. While
Captain Winter was riding down q
path near the creek a big reptile
sprang at him from beside the path,
catching his leather boot. The ser
pent's fangs could not penetrate the
leather, but hung there, dangling.
The captain was greatly startled,
but bent down and cut at the reptile
with his riding whip, breaking its
neck Almost instantly one OF tie
tree snakes that are found in this
section dropped down from an over
hanging branch and coiled arognl
his neck, and almost at the same In
slant another rattler on the other
side of the horse made spring. fas
tening on his heavy corduroy trou-
sers.
The horse set off ON run and the
captain was unseated, being thrown
into the middle of the bushes. The
big rattler was thrown oft by his
fall, but the tree snake still hung
around his neck, and its folds grad
ually frightened, choking him. The
captain seized its throat with his
right hand and with his left he
tried to untwist its coils. The snake
was big one, and he had terrible
struggle with it. Again and again
it would force its big head into his
face, its wicked red eyes cleaning
with malice and rage, while its fork
ed tongue ran out, and its sickening
breath almost overoame him. Coil
after coil he hurriedly unwound
from around his neck, relieving his
breathing until at last he was en-
tirely free. His grasp on its throat
became tighter, and he strangled it,
having no weapon with him. As
its folds relaxed he cast it from him.
While waiting he heard Kissing
by his side, and, glancing around,
he saw two reptiles coiled, almost
ready TO spring. A third hiss on
the other side showed him rattler
in the act of springing. The captain
jumped for his life, and as he did so
the snakes sprang at the same time,
and by a funny coincidence they
missed the captain and struck each
other in midair. They fell in a con-
vulsive heap, fighting each other
tooth and nail. The captain had
sprung to a tree stump and stood
there watching the strange combat.
One of the serpents had caught the
other in its fangs, and the wounded
one was striking viciously at the
other two. 1t was a three cornered
fight of a most vicious and deter
mined character. The snakes would
coil up and spring at each other, In
ficting wounds, their furious eyes
blazing fire, while their kissing and
rafting made terrible din. Final
ly one of them fell over in its death
agony, the poison having worked
into its system, and shortly after
that both the others also fell, writh-
ing.
The captain did not wait to see the
end, but with vigorous leaps gain
ed the path and started after his
runaway horse, which he found half
a mile farther on, and the captain
mounted and came to town -Buf-
falo News.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05

Il had a narrow escape last
night"
"What was itf"
81 asked Miss Zoozelbarun if she
favored annexation, and she thought
l was proposing to her. y"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05
PEOPLES
DRUG STORE
photographs

One TO declare that a win
dow light is the only light
used by drst-class photograph
ers must be very amatuer or
think people very ignorant, as
this art cultured people know
that all photograph galleries
have skylights. A side light
is make-shift where sickly.
dim picture can be made, and
those who have had photos
made by window light unite
in saying they paid for pictures
that faded.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05

The slot machines have disap-
peared, but cigars are still current
and perhaps as many sold as ever.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05

A misguiged Atoka woman re-
Gently made speech in Sunday
school and called boy to the floor
to scold him for stealing birds
egg. She cited an instance when
she had caught him at it and said
no doubt the poor mother bird was
grieving yet. mo, she isn't"
said the boy, "Shoe's on your
hot"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-05

A parrot broke up negro revi-
val meeting in East st. Louis by
exclaiming in piercing accents:
"The end of the world has come;
flee for your lives" just as the
minister closed his exhortations
for mourners. The congregation
stood not upon the order of their
going. but ''hew."
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29
The Nominee Responds In a
Graceful and Well Put Speech.

Hon. Amos L. Allen Of Alfred, for
many years the private secretary OF
Speaker Reed, Was nominated by accla.
nation yesterday forenoon by the Repub.
licans of the first congressional district
In convention assembled, as the Repub-
lican candidate for representative to Con-
gress to succeed Mr.. Reed. His nomina-
tion was marked by great enthusiasm
there was not dissenting voice against
his selection. and the platform dhering
to the Republican principles was adopted
by an unanimous vote and without de-
bate.
The convention showed that the Repub-
licans of this district are prepared TO pre-
sent an unbroken front TO the enemy In
the approaching campaign, and that
Cumberland acknowledging the claims
of York county to the honor will give Its
candidate unanimous and loyal support
such as York county has for many years
accorded to Mr. Reed.
The convention was held In the rscep-
ton hall OF the city building. the larger
hall being barren of settees OF which Ii
has been stripped on account of the music
festival In the auditorium. The hall
was crowded almost to saffooation as the
hour for the convention drew near. The
assembly was a representative one, show
ing the material Of which the Republican
party ia composed in the stats Of Maine.
A large proportion of the delegates were
men of middle age though there were
many with white hair and the younger
Republicans were we'll represented.
Mr.. wilford q. Chapman chairman Of
the Republican district committee, called
the assembly to order and proceeded TO
read the call. He then announced the
following temporary organization;
President-Hou. Frank Al. Higgins of
Limerick.
Vice Presidsnts-Georgs 8. Rowsll,
Portland. Robert Macarthur, Biddeford,
Frank E. Roberts, Biddeford, Sylvester
Bartlett, Eliot Levi Jordan. Raymond.
George Goodwin. Wells, and Frederick
Rohie. Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29

The secretaries OF the convention were
Asher @. Kinds, Portland George Grant,
Saco. and Maj. A q. Shorey, Bridgton
MIR. Higgins of Limerick was formally
introduced to the convention, and was
greeted with applause. He made q brief
address, speaking In part as follows:
MR.. HIGGINS's REMARKS.
"Ths grand delegation of Maine in
Congress has haen broken: first by sthe
death Of Hon. Seth L. Miliiken, then by
the death of Hon. Nelson Dingley, and
lastly BY the resignation of Speaker
Reed" All of these names were greeted
with long continued applause.
"It was a delegation every citizen of
Maiue had reason to feel proud Of, Eaid
Mr.. Higgins. tIt was the envy of every
other state in the Union. In proportion
to its numbers, 1t was the most infiuen-
tial delegation in Congress. As delega-
tion 1t NO longer exists and we. the Re-
publicans of tie first district, are assem-
bled here TO select some one to succeed
Mr.. Reed.
"The issues now agitating the mind OF
the nation are many. Predomina ting
over all are our troubles In our new pos
session. The guns of Dewsy's feet zap.
plause) sounded . new issue. The prob
lem resulting cannot he decided in a
day OIL. as party measure, but 1t must be
treated as q national issue.
"Much has been said about the Repub-
lican party being false to Its promises. II
we stop to consider the issues of war In
the past and the results OF these wars 1t
will be seen that no man has ever been
able to draw map before the commence
ment Of q war as 1T will appear when tho
war Is at an end. At the beginning OF
all wars In which the United States has
been engaged declaration of one thing
has been made at the beginning of the
war. but these declarations have never
been squallsd by the results"
The speaker went ON to show that at the
commencement or the Revolution Benja-
min Franklin and others declared that
the colonies did not desire TO establish an
independent form Of government. but
that was the result Of the Revolution. In
the war of 1872 the nation went to war
because Of one issus. but that issue was
not mentioned whom the treaty OF peace
was signed. In the Mexican war the
Unitsa States declared that 1t did not
dsslre the acquisition Of new territory,
bat 81 the end Of the war this sossrnIosni
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29

Continued ON sixth Page
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29
The Best Cathartic

will give an easy movement and at the same
time pave the way for nature to assert itself
Mithout the aid OF drugs. Such a remedy is
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29
HOW DEWEY SPENT DAY.
One Continual Ovation For the Great
Admiral.

One Continual Ovation For the Great
Admiral.
Tompkinsvilie. N. T., September 2S -
duties imposed ON him yesterday, slept
later than usual this morning, not rising
until after O'Clock. He had light
breakfast at 7.s0 with Flag Lieutenan
Brumby and remained closeted with his
secretary until o'clock.
Three hundred and fifty men who
fought under Dewey at Manila and
helped to make him an admiral wore pre-.
ssnted today on board the Olympia with
the bronze medals awarded them by Con-
gress. Before Quarters" was sounded
all visitors were rlgidly excluded from
the ship and launches or boats were not
permitted to come near the gangwsys
until afternoon. Capt Lamberton made
the presentation. pinning the medals on
the breast of each tar as his name was
called. The medals have the face OF
Dewey In relief. Admiral Dewey.s Chi
nese servants were also decorated, and
the smiles of the Celestials as they ap-
peared on the deck were SO infectious
that everybody near the ship cheered.
Rear Admiral Howison was an early
visitor to the Olympia.
Another visitor was Capt. Chadwick
of the New York. who talked with Ad-
miral Dewey on the quarter deck for al
most half an hour. Later Admiral Dewey
was Joined by Lieut.. Brumby and they
had an animated conversation until o
rarty Of junior officers from the Chicago
interrupted them.
A boat load of women attracted the
admiral's attention and catching sight
Of fiaxen-hairsd little hoy, dressed in
sailors clothes. In the bow OF the boat,
he invited the party on board and devot-
ed several minutes speaking to the little
chap on the quarter deck.
The committee from Washington an
pointed to escort Admiral Dewey to that
city on October Q. when the nations
sword will be presented, arrived on board
at IL o'clock. The members OF the COM
mittee include W. Il. Moss. chairman !;
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Rear Admiral
Sampson, Rear Admiral f. J. Higgin-
son. Cadet A. S. Baker. E. ]. Baird,
Gen. George II. Harris. Col. Frank Mich
Ter, John Jay Edison and Major o. L.
Pruden.
The members Of the Washington party
were cordially greeted by Admiral
Dewey, but the warmsst handclasp and
heartisst greeting were for his life long
friend Senator Proctor Of Vermont. The
Admiral presented each of the visitors to
Capt Lamberton. and then all went to
the Admiral's cabin where the commit
tee read the programme for the Washing
ton celebration. and the Admiral ex-
pressed hts entire satisfaction with ID.
Mr.. Prudsn presented an invitation TO .
dinner from tbs President and Admiral
Dewey accepted IL.
Commander George w. Baird wha
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29
THE BOERS ASSEMBLING
Warlike Preparation
Continue.
Two Thousand Burghers Eight
Miles From Natal.
Delay Caused By Hopes
of Peace.
Rudyard Kipling Writes a
Poem on Situation.

London. September 29.-A despatch to
the Daily Mail from Charlestown says:
Communicating is proceeding in the
Wakksrstroom district and probably
throughout tine Transysal. Two thousand
burghers are assembled at ..Wakf erst.
room, which is eight miles from no
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29
(TALK NO. ~
Frames.

(lALh NJ. LII
'rameS.
1t is NOT alone essential that the
lenses'should be correctly fitted.
The frames must also fit the face.
They must not only look well but
must be so placed that the lenses
are in perfect focus with the eyes.
They should not be so low that the
wearer must throw his head back
in an uncomfortable position, nor
so high that he must bend forward.
/ give especial attention to tho per-
feet adjustment of frames. have
every facility for taking accurate
measurements. If the frames i
carry in stock fail to meet every
requirement, l order one made
especially for the customer. l see
to it that the lens centers are ex-
actly in front of the pupils, that
the lashes do not brush against the
glass, and that the temples do not
cut into the side of the face. I
will not sell a poorly fitted frame
at any price.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29
JUDGE HoBBs's sPEECH.

The chairman of the convention then
announced that the convention was
open for nominations. A minute or two
of silence followed. and then Judge
Nathaniel Hobbs Of North Berwick was
recognized by the chair. He Is n man Of
excellent address and has voice deep
and powerful. which reached TO the fur :
thermost corners Of the hall when he
spoke. He presented Mr.. Aliens. name
in AN exceedingly grac eful manner. He
began by saying that in his later days
Hannibal Hamlin had addressd the
Republicans OF York county and had re-
ferred TO them as mem bsrs of the ssold
guard" at is very pleasant for me, -
said Judge Hobbs, "to meet many of the
same comrades here today and to look
into the faces of the younger members of
the Republican party. today realize the
Significance of Mr.. Hamlin's, remark
more than did the day 1t was uttsred.
snow, sir, II the Republicans of the
old county of York in bygone days have
thought they mad reason to feel disap-
pointed at the outcome of some conven-
tions, 1t is very agreeable to find that
today the old county comes In here to be
recognized without dissent and at last
has her day in court. (Applause)
.It is an agreeable duty which have
to perform to bring to your notice and
consideration one of old York's favorite
sons. one she has delighted to honor In
the past, and one in whom she takes great
pride. Mr.. Amos L. Allen OF Alfred.
lG rsat Applausel
I'VE OF York county are plain people
and we bring forward for your considera-
tion today plain man In the person of
Mr.. Allen. We bring for your considera-
tion man who. II it Is the Judgment OF
this convention to select as a candidate,
We believe will prove an acceptable SER
want. When the time came to consider
the filling OF the vacancy caused by Mr.
Reeds retirement the peOple-of this dis
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-29
IOc. At DRUGGISTS
F.REE

If your druggist can't supply you we will
send full sized package Free II you will give
the name OF your druggist. Cut this adv out.
and address Hailoek Drug Co.. ITO Court ST..
Boston, Mass.