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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-16

rangers" were the commissioned
guardians. The Langfield family
in that wild region Of boots and
spurs, was something OF phenomi-
non. The eLangfield house" " had
degree of old Virginia polish and
pretension about it, that made it
stand out somewhat like beakon
light in a land of shadows. The
hospitality of the Langfield home
soon made it place of universal
attraction, and the charm seems to
draw upon none with greater force
than Tom and his ranger band.
Tom was always specially welcome
because Mr.. Langfeld himself,
like all the rest OF the settlers,
had learned to feel peculiar sense
OF safety when Tom was about.
Besides, there was another magnet
in the Langfeld home, which soon
began TO draw; and Capt. Voting
fell so far under its influence as TO
spend much of his precious time
under the roof Of the old Virginian.
Maude was not long IN begin
ming to think well of the magniti-
cent Capt. Tom Voting; though
she never said SO, except in the
twinkle of her beautiful eyes, the
peculiar modulations of voice, and
her many graceful efforts to en-
tertain him upon every other sub
iect in the world but love. Tom
had fought many a battle with the
Indians, and was never beaten.
but at last he was captured;
Maude loved music, and SO did be;
if not for its own sake, at any rate
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-16

for the musicians; anyhow, Tom,
music, and Maude, were trio
that were often found monopoliz-
ing the luxuries of the Lsngield
parlor. They both liked outdoor
life; they both liked horses; and
both had natural relish for the
exhilerations of horseback riding.
Now and then Captain Tom'would
lead out Ham and Lightfoot,
Chat was what Maude called her
beautiful bay with a view TO a
jaunt; and Maude was seldom dis
posed to decline the invitation.
The captain in his best suit of
ranger uniform and Miss Maude
in her queenly riding habit, gall
Looping off side by side on gay
curviting horses, presented a most
unique and attractive spectacle.
On one of these occasional jannts
there occurred an incident which
will do to relate.
Two hostile bands OF Indians
had, some days before, met on the
plain just outside and beyond the
of the settlement, and,
as usual, fought a bloody battle.
As a result of the fight, one of the
vanquished party was driven to
the necessity of choosing between
death at the hand of the victors
and a chance to save bis life by
fleeing into the confines of the
white settlement. He chose the
latter expedient; the dreadful fame
Of the rangers" deferred pursuit,
on part Of his enemies and for
many days he had skulked 10 the
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-16
.*.sMAGNIFICENT TOM#,*
Or A Brave Girls Fate.
An Original Story by Too-Qua-Stee.

Tom Voting has long since
ceased to exist as tangible huf
man being, and so has his wife
Maude. nee Maude Langfeld; yet
they are both still living as very
familiar characters in the tradl-
tions of ofsouthwestern Texas.
Tom was native Texan. His
father LETT the United States and
removed to Texas while that coun-
try was still a dependency OF old
Mexico. He took an active part
in the Texan rebellion, and was
with Sam Houston, as suballern
in the revolutionary army, at the
memorable battle OF San Jaclnto.
Tom was not born until TWO
years and six months, nearly, al
ter the date OF that sanguinary and
decisive engagement. Few souls
were ever set adrift on the sea OF
time with better outfit OF mental
and physical endowments than
Tom Voting. He was comely, as
an infant; in youth, attractive
both in mind, mien and manner.
In manhood, he was as handsome
to the last degree. Nature, in
modelling his physical being
seemed TO have done her very
best. Exact proportion of limb,
statuesque in form, movement on
foot naturally rythmlcal and grace
full; black hair, black eyes, black
beard never touched with a razor;
dark complexion; features CLASSICAL
ly symetrical, and always lighted
up with the simmer of the good
nature that glowed in his talkative
eyes; gentle of speech, courteous
and accommodating; naturally
brave, prudent, and sagacious;
everywhere popular especially |
with the opposite sex. AS to ed
ucation, be had none; and yet we
could not fairly say he was uned
rcsted; for mis- mind was of that
peculiar texture which, like a
sponge, drank in knowledge un- {
consciously. He was always en-
tertaining in conversation, and
there were but few subjects of {
thought, even in science and liter I
ature, in which he could not make I
himself interesting. /
Tom was strictly an outdoor 9
man. He was always going and t
mostly on horseback. He was as !
active as a panther, and a splendid G
horseman. The animal he rode s
was choice specimen of the Ham f
bletonian stock, Tom was proud V
Of his horse and his horse seemed 9
TO be proud of him. Mounted on p
Ham, Chat was the horses name, G
in full ranger costume, buckskins, fl
belts, fringes, tassels, spurs, b
strings, pistols. carbine, and broad d
Drimmed hat, plumed with eagle
feathers, Tom made one of the u
most imposing figures in all the d
history of equestrianism. v
But there was one circumstance fl
hat specially endeared Tom Wof- v
ing to the people Of the settle- S
nent Ia those days the Indians. a
IF the southwestern plains were
IL
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
Told of Eminent Politicians.

Senator Foraker is lover of modern
art and is said to have one of the best
amateur collections in the middle West
Governor Pingree of Michigan is a
man of remarkably good health, and
has not been seriously i'll for % years.
Senator Platt of New York has an
enormous stock of good conundrums
which he apparently originates him
self, as they all seem to be new. The
Senator is a natural born joker.
Senator Gallinger calculates that the
pensions on account of the latest war
will amount to between $15.O00,000 and
SO cUO,O0O in the very near future.
Gallinger is at the head of the Pensions
Committee and is an expert on the sub
ject
Owing to his general resemblance to
the popular idea of Santa Claus, Sen
ator William Morris Stewart of Nevada
is sometimes addressed by his familiars
as Papa Christmas" Mr.. Stewart was
born in New York more than II years
ago. He is now nearing the close of his
fourth term in the Senate
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Little Terrors.

If ants We're large enough they would
rule the earth. AS it is, they predomi-
nate the politics of their own sphere
and have many human characteristics
says the Cincinnati Enquirer"
The longest time for which an ant
sleeps is three and a half hours. On
awakening they stretch their legs
yawn and then carefully clean them
selves by applying their legs to their
mouths and rubbing them over their
bodies, very much in the style of a cat
washing her face; after which they
comb and brush their heads and bodies
with the natural comb which Nature
gives them.
The most remarkable thing about this
is that almost every necessity for which
we are obliged in our case to employ
more or less complicated mechanical
contrivances is provided for by the
physical structure of the ants
Ants clean themselves both before
and after sleep, and also after eating.
Frequently one ant will lick and brush
another all over, limb by limb. the ant
operated on sprawling on her back,
relaxing her muscles and abandoning
herself to the enjoyment of the opera
ton.
They are great hunters. attacking
snakes, lizards, rats, mice. centipedes
and beetles
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
OURGREAT STOCKS OF SUMMER
GOODS ARE NOW FULLY READY
High Novelty Effects
in CreDOnS.

Crepon, by its beauty and dura-
bility, is justly entitled to first place
in the ranks of swell fabrics for
spring. A beautiful type of the Gre
pom family is an epingle ground in
bright, lustrous mohair, with silk
crepon floats. Another attractive
design in crepon is crepe ground
with a silk blister at intervals on
the surface. By way of variety,
the center of the blister is de-
pressed, and short cross-over bars
appear Our line of these beauti-
full fabrics is too large to describe
in full, therefore we mention the
prices only of few of our best
styles:
Silk crepon floats, SO yard.
Silk crepon epingle, $3.50 yard.
Mohair shell blister, So yard.
Mohair raised effects, 81. so and SI.75
yard.
These mohair crepons are almost
as bright as silk and are particularly
known as dust shedders.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
HOME VAMPIRES.
The Nagging Woman Defeats the
Life Purpose Of the Man.

The man who leaves the breakfast
table and enters the public ways with
the shame of home conflict upon him,
in which he has contended for his own
point to the very last, will not be likely
to wear the appearance of knight;
and if he has submitted meekly to in
justice, and has felt conscious of being
misunderstood, if he has the smallest
germ of manhood in his nature, he
must writhe under the treatment, and
cannot step like conquerer or go
forth with the courage necessary 10
win great things in the world. Such
one must wear the look of the van
quished, no matter how loyal his heart
may be or how strong his original pur-
pose for true service.
And what often makes the condition
more pitiful is the fact that the hus-
band is large souled, willing to give
more than he receives, ready to make
sacrifices of his own ease. pleasure and
comfort generally while trying to serve
his precious purpose for future full
fillment. Though he closes his eyes
against the signs of selfishness in the
woman whom he chose as the fairest
and sweetest and best he cannot but
feel the awful despair of defeat, all
on account of the fascinating, unprin-
cipled woman whom he took to share
his life.
The woman who can thus bring de-
feat to a high souled, unselfish man is
the vampire" that has been portrayed
with such unerring skill by Kipling,
and many a poor victim of a narrow
minded wife might recognize in it his
own experience:
Oh, the toll we lost, and the spoil we lost,
And the excellent things we planned,
Belong to the woman who didn't know
why
(And now we know she never knew why
And did not understand.
And it isn't the shame. and it isn't the
blame
That stings like a white-hot brand
It's coming to know that she never knew
why
Seeing at last she could never know why
And never could understand.
Mary r. Baldwin in Woman's Home
Companion
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lly Parasols.

The warmth of summer calls
for parasols. Those of white are
much favored because they go SO
nicely with gowns OF white and
other colors.
White Japanese silk parasols
with enaneled handles, SIPS.
Same kind with fluffy ruf1e,
$I.75. Some with'three tucks at
$2.oo. Then we show parasols
with popular cording-several
rows-price $500. The most
elaborate ones cost SAYS and
are pulled and shirred.
Of course we have a full line
of black parasols, besides sun
shades, at soc, $I.oo, ST. so.
Children's parasols, 25c and
SIPS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
IIW7omen's
AlN Handkerchief.

Thousands of these useful
little squares are here. Cannot
tell of all, but will gladly show
them.
Plain white handkerchiefs,
with hemstitched border. Priced
at SC. All-linen-not coarse
either-with hemstitched Dor
ders at Ioc. Real hand en-
broidered ones, Irish linen.
priced at 25c, and several pat
terms to choose from.
Some with lace trimming at
25c are very dainty and pretty.
The values we offer combined
with our big assortment ac-
counts for the popularity of this
ever busy. section of our store.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
t0 Whipcords.

Here you can find a complete as
sortment of this excellent fabric
from the best English and German
mills $I.oo, SIPS, SI.5o, $500
yard.
In addition to the above-men-
toned black dress goods our stock
is complete in every new, plain and
fancy weave in the market. Our
special aim being to carry such
weaves and styles as we know can
not fail to please.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
Black Tailor Venetian.

This is a popular cloth for swell
tailor gowns. SIPS yard.
Black clay diagonals 90 inches
wide, for splendid hanging skirts
and dressy costumes. $500 and
$500 yard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
EnameIed Beds, $3.50.

The above illustration gives a
general idea of one of our white
enameled beds, with gold lacquered
brass trimmings. 1t is thoroughly
well made bedstead, and has re-
versible rails SO that you can use
an old mattress with it if desired,
instead of being compelled to buy
a new one. Full or three-quarter
sizes at So. so.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
Garden Hose, l5c.

This hose is made by company
that only makes the best grades
and not hose selling at low prices.
1t is guaranteed for two years and
will positively give satisfaction.
Any length at I5c foot.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17

Angostura Bitters are the best rem
edy for removing indigestion. Ask your
druggist for the genuine, prepared by
DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
63he Best SIS
Trimmed Hats.

There's no gauge of the re-
sources of a millinery store like
its line of medium priced
trimmed hats. If they are
stylish, well made, fresh and
varied, it is safe to infer that the
more costly hats will be all that
could be desired.
A fresh assortment of $500
trimmed hats is ready now-in-
deed, it has been necessary to
work constantly in order to
keep up with the demand. These
hats are designed by our best
trimmers, who are the best in
Sacramento-the same who de-
sign our finest and most costly
hats. Only materials of good
quality are used; and finally, it
is the aim to have every hat diff
ferent from every other, so that
your hat is your own.
Come and see what organized
skill and taste can do to put
Paris style into fve-dollar hats.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17

McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 N street
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17

Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the weak
strong as numerous men and women
gladly testify.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
Hall Trees.

The Furniture Department has
just opened twelve kinds of hall
coat and hat racks in entirely new
design. They come in golden
oak, mahogany and antique fin
ishes. The prices ($7.75 to SCI. 5o)
are sure to make them popular.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
CRONAN & WISSEMAN,

$50 X Street and 110S-111O Third
Street, Sacramento, CAL,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEAL
ers in Fine Whistles. Brandies and Cham
payne.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17

Lot e. Polka Dot Sk1rtS.
Here we offer a very desirable
skirt of good quality navy blue
pebble duck, with neat white polka
dots. Trimmed with rows of plain
white duck. This skirt is cut with
a flare around the bottom, and is
certainly a very stylish garment.
There are not many of them, and
late corners must not be disappoint-
ed if their size cannot be furnished
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-17

Lot 2. Duck Skirts, 69c.
If you want a good everyday
shirt to wear with shirt waists, this
will be an opportunity to secure one
of our cadet blue duck skirts at the
price of the material, not figuring
anything for making. Quantity linn
tied
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-03-22
WHEELER AND THE WIDOW.

The news comes that Gen. Joe
Wheeler is soon 70 marry the
rich widow of the late George
w. Childs Of Philadelphia. We
never saw the lady, but we knew
her late husband and know her
prospective one. The former
was handsome, portly gentle
man who weighed, we should
say, about, or above, two hum
dred pounds, and was the mil
lioniare publisher of the PhiIa-
delphia Ledger. The latter Ia
quite a plain man, Weighing we
suppose, about one hundred or
one twenty. He was a dashing
cavalry leader Of the Confeder-
ate army and won fame as
United States cavalry General in
the late war with Spain. IL is
safe to say he will not enter the
army any more now, but will
pass the remainder Of his life as
civilian. II the report be true,
whether he will 90 10 Philadel-
phia to live in the Child's pail
ace, or bring his wife to Hunts
vile. Alabama. we don't know,
but he'll be abundantly able to
keep up both homes, ard live
alternately at the two. Mr..
Childs used TO entertain Gen.
Grant when he visited Philadel-
phia, both before and after he
became president, and even after
he retired from public life, and
Mrs. Childs is said to have been
rare and accomplished woman
entertainer. - Sardis Southern
Reporter.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-03-22
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The democratic executive com
mittee of Pike county, is com
posed Of the following:
o. B. Quin, McComb, Chairman
Holmesville,
Simmonsville, G. w. Simmons.
Kelly-I. A. Varnado.
Dillon--J. d. Brock.
Tylertown-W. j. Holmes.
VarnelI-S. r. Ratliff.
Smyrna-H. r.. Bridges.
Sartin's-S. r. Willoughby.
Carter's 8 Creek-John Andrews.
Summit--N. p. Bonney.
McComb-R. b. May.
Whitestown-J. w. johnson.
Fernwood-F. B. Enochs.
Magnolia-J. b. Sternberger.
Osyka-
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was received, audlteaNsLAUG

was received, audlteANSI AUG
board, found correct a
ed filed. Said report a ~
collected. W ~
Report Of G. d. Miller, Der
shal, of fines collected duifng
February, 1890 was received,
audited by the board, found cor
rect and ordered filed. Said re-
port shows $40 collected.
Ordered that the street com-
mittee be authorized to remove
or cause TO be removed, the large
oak tree near the /. q. n. r..
section house also two trees in
front of the Wroten and Gatlin
premises on Railroad avenue.
Ordered that the bond OF G. ID.
Miller, tax collector OF the town
Of Magnolia, it'll u. L.. Lamp
ton, w. NJ. Wroten, John A.
Lamkin, A. d. Fielder as sure
ties be approved and filed.
Ordered that the board adj
journ until Thursday night
March 8, 1899 at Z o'clock.
j. A. LAMRIN, Mayor,
E. j. SIMMONS, Clerk.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-03-22

A cyclone passed through por-
tons Of Arkansas, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia
Saturday evening, .and did con-
siderable damage. About thirty
persons we're killed, and a large
number injured. Property to
the value Of several hundred
thousand dollars was destroyed.
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close to England; that il she were
as near the United States as is the
Queen Of the Antilles, she should
have long since been under the
protection of Uncle Sam, or fly-
ing her own shamrock green flag.
Ireland. according to the CEN
sus of 1891, has a population of
4,706, 162, or equal to the COM
bined population Of Ohio and Me-
braska, and nearly equal to the
combined population of Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Alabama and
Florida; and in territorial area is
13, 800 square miles less than
Mississippi, and a population of
3,4zt,2 ,275 greater than MISSISSIPPI
pi. Her population in 1910 was
3, 1876, 567, or twice as large as
now.
In this connection il may be in
teresting TO note that the Irish
born population OF Mississippi in
1890 numbered only 1865, or about
1853 adults, over 81 years of age.
The total foreign born population
of Mississippi, in 1899, was: Ger
man born, 2294; Irish born, 1865 I;
English born, SS7; Scotch born,
203; British American born, 345;
Scandinavian born, 449; Russian
and Polish born, 1874; French
born, 449; Italian born, 429.
The ladies of jackson have or
ganized a Cemetery Association,
50 that our city of the dead may
be hereafter properly cared for.
The city authorities will cooper
ate to the extent Of employing a
watchman. There have been
several acts Of vandalism perpe-
trated on monuments in recent
years. One monument, just west
of the main drive way, erected
over the grave of a young patriot
whose memory is specially re-
vered here and in New Orleans,
has been the target for pistol
balls, and rare plants and flowers
and vases placed by loving hands,
are stolen from time TO time.
This is doubtless the experience
of some other cemeteries; but
such acts should be punishable
by imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for life.
This species Of vandalism has
extended to the statue Of Jeffer-
son Davis in the chamber OF the
Confederate monument in capitol
enclosure. This statue is pro-
tected by granite walls on north
and south, and iron gates east
and west. 1t faces the west.
Some fiend, or relic hunter, by
means Of long cane or iron rod,
has broken off, and carried off,
the index finger of the right hand.
The capitol has no day watchman
and one watchman at night, and
his location is near the treasury
vaults, so that depredations Of
almost any kind may DO commit
ted with impunity.
Gov. McLaurin and Mr.. McCool
are Forest today; Candidates
May, Whitfield and Trotter are at
Liberty; Gov. McLaurin and Hon
John Allen are announced for
joint discussion at Aberdeen
Wednesday, and Hon. Murry F.
Smith will speak at Columbus on
Friday next. The opening Of
each circuit court, from this on.
will find candidates "ready, will
lin and awaitin" TO be heard.
But these notes have extended
to greater length than ! intended.
j. l.. p.
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Magnolia, Miss. March o.
Board met pursuant to adj
journment. Present, Hon. Jno.
A., Lamkin, ms yor, J. B. Storm
berger, Jos. r. Norwood, f. G.
Kornrumpf, John Hough, W.
M. hampton, aldermen, G. D.
Miller, marshal.
Committee appointed to con-
slider the application OF the Cum
berland Telephone and Tele-
graph CO., for franchise etc.
made a verbal report and asked
further time.
On motion Alderman Norwood
was added 10 the committee and
the said committee continued.
Street committee submitted
their report in writing and same
was adopted. Said report shows
the streets and bridges Of the
town to be in a good condition.
Ordered that the street commit
tee be authorized TO make con-
tract to remove the stumps and
logs left in the streets after COM
pletion Of thewor on side walks.
Ordered that W j.. Andrews
street contractor be allowed the
sum Of $3.50 amount duo him to
March i. 1890.
Ordered that the board do now
adjourn till the next regular
meeting.
JNo. A. LAMKrN. Mayor,
Ed. SIMMONS, Clerk.
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The supreme court did not hand
down a decision Monday in the
murder case against Thos. V.
Garner.
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STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
THE BIO nEETING AT wINONA
ANOTHER TO BE ARRANGED
FOR JACKSON.

State Executive Committee More
About the School Fund. Hunter
rlemoriaI Services. st. Patrick's
Day Celebrated. Cemetery Van
daIism. Statue of Jefferson Da-
Wis Damaged.