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rewards and bait my boy to victory;
but, thank heaven, I'm strong,
healthy man and can innugurate sys-
tenn Of punishments and belt h'm into
being a winner
"The old gentleman's system had
points, and may have served. in its re-
moter effects. to save the senator's
life.
Young Joe liked TO hunt gray sqnlr-
rels. The elder Brown had no objec-
tions. He would outfit young Joe with
the family rife, an eight-square, with
barrel about five feet long. Then he
would measure out dozen charges
Of powder and bestow upon him .
dozen bullets, caps and linen patches;
enough all round for dozen shots.
"At the close Of the hunt the old
gentleman took a strict inventory.
For every charge of powder and every
bullet missing young Joe must produce
gray squirrel, shot through the head.
you've got to plug 'em through
the head, Joe,' said the old man. ANY
other sort Of KILN would be sloven-
ly, and I'll not raise boy of mine to
grow up careless sloyen about his
work.
IF Joe failed to produce a squirrel
killed through the head the old man
took down long plant, reliable hick-
ory and walloped him. AS result.
when Senator Joe Brown was grown
man, indeed to the day of his death.
he was the surest, deadest shot in all
Georgia.
NOW, here's where the skill and the
wide repute II gained for him stood
him in good stead. He was involved in
4 political fight with Ben Hill.e They
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says, "it scarcely ever happens that
they are guilty of ill-manners without
sufficient reason, or inattention TO a
member who says anything worth
hearing"
But, Of course, Thomas jefferson is
dead and gone, and in the rush and hur-
ry of this fin de steele period. why
should any attention be paid to what
he said about good manners century
ago? That is ncient history.
So here's to the senate-the noisy,
bustling, busy senate-and may it
grow noiser. buster and more bustling
every day.
when Senator Brown now dead
was boy" said Georgia member.
"his father reared him with an iron
hand. He made him do everything
he attempted; if he failed he got
whipped. The elder Brown didn't whip
the coming senator through any ex-
cess of cruelty, but it was his system.
He proposed to make every failure of
his son cost smartingly. This would
promote endeavor; he would try with
might and main not to fail, and the
elder Brown was confident this would
do him a world of good.
1t gives my son Joe an incentive
70 success, said the elder Brown. I'm
not rich enough to offer a system OF
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-09
CLOAK ROOM GOSSIP.
Envious Representatives Are After
Tom Reeds Scalp.
Lively Times In the Senate--How SEN
atOr Brown Learned 10 shoot
The Eamous Herndon
House Cotefie.
Especial Washington Letter.l


The national house of representatives
is already in ferment. The statesmen
are laying all sorts of plans for the fu-
ture, and one Of the most important is
the plan TO down Tom Reed.
OF course, in the house of representa-
tives there are $50 statesmen, each pos
sossed of individual ambition. Every
one of them can see innumerable CO.
gent reasons why he should some day
become president; and every one of
them wonders why the people cannot
see it, too.
of these men; that is, of his own party.
He bestrides the house like a huge
colossus; and nearly all of the others
fear him.
In cloak room this afternoon the
anti-Reed men were discussing the sit
uation. They concluded that they
must first unite upon some strong man
in place of Reed; and then proceed tc
make their combinations, having in
view the proper geographical distribu
lion of the other offices-the positions
of clerk, ergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper,
postmaster and chaplain, with the sub
ordinate offices under those officials.
Thus the plotting is begun. From day
10 day the plot will thicken. Meantime,
during the short session of the house,
it is presumed that there will be hur-
ly-burly time. and that Reed will add to
his stock of enemies.
The senate is becoming more and
more noisy every day. OF this, in the
language of somebody in one of Gilbert
and Sullivan's operas, there is:
No possible doubt,
No possible doubt,
No possible doubt whatever.
More than a dozen times day the
presiding officer has to appeal for or
der. More than a dozen times Mr..
Teller or some one else calls attention
TO the very audible conversation, and
only too frequently a senator has to
pause in his remarks until the buzzing
which makes the senate sound like a
sawmill is allowed to cease. The old
fashioned dignity of the serate-the
time when every man listened or sat
quietly in his seat - seems TO have
passed away. Dtfidence has given
place to Indifference, and one senator
talks to the chair while SO senators
gossip with each other.
Thomas jefferson had different ideas
about these things when he wrote his
manual. mo one," said he, in the
guilelessness of his simple mind, lis to
disturb another in his speech by hiss
ing, coughing, speaking or whispering
to any other" He had a number OF
other things which he did not think il
right TO do, notably walking around,
reading papers, or writing. He thought
bless his dear old soul-that a man
who did not have the attention of his
colleagues ought to sit down, 'tor," he
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-09
is NOT A SINECURE.
Mayor Of Large City Must Work
Hard and Steadily.
Dur Correspondent, Spends n Day at
the Chicago Executive once
and Sees and Hears Many
strange Things.


Having spent o-.e day with the mayor
OF Chicago, believe he earns his SlO.-
600 a year salary. OF course there
are lots Of people who believe
they can run the city much better
than anyone else, just as there are
lots of people who are sure they can
iun q newspaper a great deal better
than the editor. We have all seen these
people, and we all know them. We all
know that in theory things look much
better than they work out IN actual
practice. Now, the man who thinks
that running the city of Chicago is a
sort of half-hoiday picnic never made
q bigger mistake in his life. 1t doesn't
make any difference whether the mayor
is a republican or a democrat, it all
amounts to the same thing when it
comes TO transacting the business of
the city. The work may be dane poor
ly; the streets may be dirty; the gar
bage boxes may not be properly emp
tied, but there is a certain amount Of
work 10 be done-good, bad or indiffer-
ent. and somebody has TO direct it all.
That is the mayors business, and be
has his hands full
If they would let him do his work
quietly, 1t wouldn't be so bad, but some
body is after him all the time. If il
isn't the politicians, it's the refcrmers,
or the women representing diverse and
numerous organizations for the propa-
cation Of all sorts of propositions. so
It doesn't make any difference; there
Is always somebody knocking at the
private door.
To get an idea of what the mayor has
10 do put in day with him not long
ago. ! arrived at his Office little in ad-
vance OF him. His private secretary,
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Take large onions, skin, and boil them
In salt water until you can slip out the
center of the onion. Into the aperture
thus made put any sort of meat, finely
minced and agreeably seasoned. Tn
cooked meat is best, but any scraps of
previously-dressed meat may be used.
A little sage and onion may be mixed
In IL liked. 1t is matter OF taste. Put
the stuffed onions on meat tin with
alittle butter. Set in moderate oven.
and baste well while cooking. The
onions should be rich brown when
done; serve with good gravy.-Boston
Globe.
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A SIMPLE PANACEA.
Gus Ills External and In
tsrnaI.

Would you keep away wrinkles,
-nerves," melancholy and general
dawn-at-the-heelness? Would you be-
come new, sweet, strong, joyous?
Then absorb into your worn-out sys-
ten the simple remedy, olive oil. Be
gin by taking Il teaspoonful every morn
ing. or course you won't like it-no-
body does at first, except candle-eat-
ing Eskimo belle on her native heath
but II you have the tenacity of purpose
which will bring all good gifts your
way, keep on, and keep on-and keep
on!
First thing you know, you will be TAX
ing three large tablespoonfuls day,
and liking it as much as you like olives.
You will sleep the sweet. perfect sleep
OF infancy; you will eat, you will walk,
you will wheel. you will be delight 10
yourself and all your friends.
But forget not that with this SOW
ereign cure-all you must eat only sim
pie and nourishing foods, and must Sc
cure abundant sleep and exercise.
Olive oil Is especially remedial in
nerve troubles, diseases Of the liver and
excretory ducts. eczema, etc. In con-
nection with fruit diet, it prevents the
hair from falling out. When used in
massage and the bath, the effects are
also fine.
Besides taking the oil pure and SIM
pie, try TO have il used freely in vour
kitchen for cooking purposes. instead
OF butter, or the dyspepsia-creating
lard. Olive oil gives better flavor to
eggs, croquettes, meats and other ar
ticles cooked in it; and the prejudice
against the frying pan will be modi-
fed when cooks learn wisdom and mod
GRAFTON.
In throat and lung troubles. olive oil
is one OF the best agents for throwing
on the mucus. 1t is fine in diseases OF
the stomach. Grateful patients assert
that It's effect on the mental powers Il
Notwithstanding the mind 10
sustained and vigorous effort. and rem
dering the user anything but Sat
witted," paradoxical as the assertion
may seem.
u ErecautlOns must be taken in getting
your supply. Go only TO reliable dea,
ers. and do not buy too large quantity
at once, as the oil will not keep sweet
for more than two years after II I.
mnde. Buy that which is imported in
bottles, not that which comes in tin
cans or kegs.
A little sediment at the bottom CT
the bottle need not cause alarm. +.
consists only Of small particles OF the
fruit. Intense cold tends 10 make even
the best oil cloudy; but heat will!
promptly make it clear again.
Do not follow the barbarous custom
of mixing vinegar with olive oil as
salad dressing. just add a little SAL,
and pepper and the condiment will lie
perfect
Follow all these dos" and "don'ts"
reiigiously, and you will want TO live |
thousand years-and perhaps you may
live hundred and fifty.-Housewif..
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made very sarcastic, not to say in
sulting. speeches at ard OF each other.
Hill was the best talker Georgia ever
saw, and the way he peeled the hide
night he went too far.
They accuse Senator Brown said
Hill, of being a gambler and a wine
drinker. will defend him from these
charges. / don't believe them; deny
them. To gamble and 10 drink wine,
while vices, are after all the vices of
gentleman, and there's nothing of the
gentleman 10 Joe Brown
AT this Brown went after the vola-
tile Mr.. Hill a la the code duello.
He wanted blood 1t was then his dead
ly skill with firearms was recalled. and
friends interfered. They didn't want
the useful Hill killed.
Their intercessions as we'll as i'm
precautions to Hill-when it was re-
called to him-of the way Brown had
been reared to shoot, all had such
good effect that Hill apologized.
"Hill was brave man. but he wasn't
fool, and good judges, who watched
the incident at the time, say that the
rifle accuracy of Brown. which his fa-
ther had whipped into his skin, had
nightly to do with inclining Hill to
reconciliation"
Ex-senator William Pitt kellogg.
who now resides in Washington, was
one OF the seven gentlemen who in the
territorial days of Nebraska, at the
outbreak of the war, boarded at the
Herndon house in Omaha The incl
dent is curious in the light Of the in
teresting circumstance that each of the
seven In after years occupied seat ON
the floor of the United States senate.
Kellogg went 10 Nebraska as the fed
eral judge of the territory. His his
tory is well known. BE went to Louis
lana and was sent to Washington as
United States senator. The second in
the list is ex-senator Spencer, who
went to Omaha as private secretary
to G. w. Saunders, the territorial gov
ernor. He was sent to the senate at
iatCA PCAAOA AlOlA AlaU1lud. GduEQ6IH
himself afterward represented Ne
braska on the floor of the senate. Tip
ton, who was one of the two first SEN
ators sent by the state of Nebraska to
represent it in the upper branch of the
national legislature. was chaplain Of
the First Nebraska regiment raised for
the war. Eight companies Of the regi-
ment were recruited in Nebraska; the
remaining two were mustered in on the
other side of the Missouri river, and
consisted of Iowa troops. The regi-
ment was in command OF John Al.
Thayer, the next in the list Of seven
ultimately to go to the senate. repre-
senting Nebraska. When the state was
admitted to the union Upton and
Thayer were its senator's. Senator
Hitchcock succeeded Thayer. and at
considerably later period Senator Pad
dock came to the senate. He was sent
10 the territory by President Johnson
as its secretary. SMITH D. FRI.
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who had slipped in the outer door
edged up TO the desk and said he wanted
a free peddling permit TO sell campaign
songsters. Then an old man came in
and asked for transportation for his
son who was stranded down in Kalama-
ZOO. He was followed by young girl.
who begged the mayor TO sign an end
less chain for the relief Of the heroes Of
FL Caney. After that they came string
ing along for all sorts of things. Wom-
en- wanted 10 get their sons pardonei
from the bridewell for drunkenness,
men wanted jobs sweeping the streets.
presidents of big corporations wanted
more privileges. three West side politi-
clans wanted his honor TO speak at
their meeting-the whole town seemei
turned loose, and all the time the
mayor was skimming through his mail
sending for clerks in the different de-
partments, asking questions and an
swering them.
He glanced at his watch and saw that
it was II o'clock. He went into the big
general office to which everybody has
free access. and took a seat at desk be-
hind long railing. This desk is called
at the city hall the "altar of duty"
Here the mayor receives the public
from II a. m. till l p. m. Everyone Is
welcome. The people from all parts
of the city come here to see the mayor.
They present their petitions to him.
They ask for bis advice. They ask him
for assistance in all kinds of projects
Some ask for aims. All receive a hear
ing. This ''altar of duty" is one of the
most interesting features of the city
hall. One has but to note the hetero-
geneous mass of people assembled
there TO learn a lesson in heman ma
ture. The old, the poor, tn. halt and
the blind are there. Faces plnched
with poverty and faces scared with
crime peer over the tall railing at the
mayor. At the ''altar Of duty" many
poor soul receives the word of COM
fort that is needed to cheer and help
him. 1t is the best thing that Mayor
Harrison has originated, and now that
it has been inaugurated it is likely that
1t Will be continued by his successors.
FREDERICK BOYD STEVENSON.
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Connect. Germaay with A.ln.

Germany now has four steamship
lines keeping up regular connection
with eastern Asia.
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warm friendship of the congregation
Il Standard.
WARREN.
MR. CHAPIUs' FINE NEW BARN.

For three or more weeks past number
| of workmen have been employed by Au-
gust Chapius. A great change has been
made and much more is in contempla-
ton. The house, after being greatly i'm
proved and bea titled by spacious
veranda on the east and south sides and
two large single light doors to replace
the old ones, has been thoroughly re-
painted, making an exceptionally fine
Improvement. The old, unsightly barn
opposite the house has been moved about
IL rods to the northeast, which gives
place for large and spacious stock barn,
the frame for which Mr. Ferris and his
men have ready for raising as soon as
the foundation is finished. The excava-
tion for the barn was finished, last week,
and at this writing Mr. Chase and helpers
a1e rushing the stone work. The cere-
mony of laying the corner stone was
quite impressive as we'll as the tempera-
ture during the exercises. Prof Chase
gave the stone the usual number of taps
with the gavel. The square and plummet
we're put TO their proper use and remarks
we're called for by the master Of ceremo-
Mes. Among the many present who
made mplimentary speeches and wish
ed great enjoyment of the undertaking
and long life to Mr. Chapius was Brother
Jonathan and Esquire Dougal. The lat
ter had a prime old speech ready for
service, but was permitted to keep 1t
fresh for another occasion. Mrs Chapir
US and lady assistants were not slow up.
on this occasion in serving substantial
refreshments. The tables did not groan
Gas some say) with the weight and vari-
ETY. of viands, goodies, ETC., but it would
be greedy old astronomer who would
have the cheek to call for more. So thor
oughly did the gorging process 60 on
hat when the lovely mattresses passed
The cake, cream, and wine the company
could hold no more. Alas! such rare
treats have their end, and so it was on
this occasion, but Augustus and Mrs
CT we'll be there at the raising and
try to help you get rid of something
more that is good for the inner man.
The building is to be about 70x50 feet
with basement and modern improve
ments for stock keeping, feeding and
watering, and is to have two large Gu
polas surmounted by a vane and the car.
dinal Joints; on one the gentle bovine,
on the other a mighty charger. 1t is
hoped that the building will assume
massive proportions in about 10 days.
Until then Tra-la-la.
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NEW PRESTON.
RECEPTION TO PASTOR AND MRS EVANS.

RECEPTION TO PASTOR AND MRS EVANS.
A very pleasant affair was the recep-
ton rendered TO Rev Evan Evans, pastor
of the Kings Highway chapel, and Mrs
Evans, by the congregation of the chfn n
ell. last week Thursday evening. The
company which greeted the new pastor
and his wife was large, snugly filling the
chapel. Despite the warm weather
everyone present found the occasion
source of pleasure. Mr. and Mrs Evans
were assisted In receiving by the mem
bers of the pastoral committee. Ffater-
nal greetings were rendered by Rev u.
Grier Fullerton OF the Park Congrega-
tiopal church, Rev Joel s. Ives of the
Stratford Congregational church, Rev u
r. Stimson of the West End Congregs-
tional church, Rev e. *. Holden OF the
Olivet congregational church, the Rev
r. s. Child of the Fairfield Congre ga.
tional church, and Rev George ID. Reid
OF the East washington Avenue Baptist
church. The body OF the chapel was
pleasingIy decorated with palms, plants
and cut q overs, farniahed by the west
Epd Floral gardens Very pleasant fee'
tares of the evening we're vocal snlos oy
| Mrs Albert e. Iavery AND Miss Bertha
| DeWdlfe. Cake, cream and other re-
/ treatments were served. The reception
was the occasion Of the frsG formal 80
cial meeting OF Mr. and Mrs Evans Witt
the members or the chapel. The impres
1 sion made by each was such that tnss
are assured Of lasting place 70 co
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OAKVILLE AND VICINITY.

Lucius Wilmot of Simondsville bought
a good horse of G. L. Beardslee, a few
days ago.
Frank Taylor is very busy around his
nice place.
Frederick Grey of Southbury was in
Oakville over night, last week.
Mr. Simonds' new house is being paint
ed and got ready for Mr. Robinson.
Rose Taylor is around again, after her
Illness with rheumatism.
Edwin Archer ia building road and
some cellars, on what was the Hunger
ford place in Waterville. Wright &
Webble of Waterbury bought the place
and have sold lots enough from part to
pay for all, SO it is said.
Miss Mabel Watrous of Hartford was
visiting Mr. Rodgers over Sunday.
Mrs Mary Murphy has moved to Oak
vile and built barn on her place.
Edison Peck has been very sick and
they are much worried about him.
William Hungerford has bought new
horse.
Mr. Plumb has sold his horse and is
now without one. It must seem strange
to go without. Frank!
A great many hacks passed through
this place on Wednesday for the funeral
of John Buckingham at Watertown.
Miss Mary Nettleton and her niece,
Mrs Judson, were in this place on Friday.
Edwin Beardslee of Oakville was best
man at the Hudson Wheeler wedding at
Watertown on Wednesday. A number
from here were present, and report
pretty wedding and an abundance of
flowers.
Children's day was observed at the
Union chapel, Sunday morning. Ten
children were baptized after the exer-
cises.
Christian Endeavor meeting at the
Union church at 80 p. m, Sunday even
ing.
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LitChffeld County.
WATERFOWL.

DEATH OF JOHN A. BUCKINGHAM.
The death of John A. Buckingham, one
of Watertown's most respected and in
fiuential citizens, at his home on June 4,
cast gloom over the whole town. When
death comes to the old and feeble but lit
tie notice is taken of it. Their allotted
three score years and ten is up and only
walt to hear of the end. Mr. Buckingham
had only reached three score, and one
week previous to his death he seemed to
be in the best of health. What appeared
to be an attack of indigestion developed
into acute Bright's disease, and after
only one weeks illness he passed over,
to the Great Majority. Few men who
have spent most of their lives here were
more beloved or could count among
John A. Buckingham. A man of more
than even temperament, seldom getting
out of patience, always cheerful and
ready to say q Kind word IN the place
where Just such word was needed, his
name will always remain on the roll Of
and beloved citizens. The funeral, which
was one Of the most impressive ceremo.
MES which has taken place In Watertown
for many years, was held from his late
residence, Wednesday, June z. The pail
bearers, who were former and present
employees, carried the body to the
church which is just across the street.
The honorary pail bearers included
prominent men from New York, Water
bury and our own town of Watertown.
Many costly wreaths Of flowers were re-
ceived from sorrowing friends, but a
greater tribute than flowers, or anything
else which could have been given was
the heartfelt sympathy Of numerous
friends extended to the bereaved wife and
her two boys. To know that many feel
for them in their sorrow ia a Satisfaction
even though a melancholy one, and
tends to tighten the burden of grief
which otherwise would De almost more
than could be borne.
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closed at present in case of town manage
lnent being adopted. but even one less
would make some difference In the aver
age cost. Another point brought
out was the difficulty of getting expert.
enced teachers in those schools where
the attendance is so small. In some of
the smaller schools young girl who
has just graduated from a common
school. probably not having taken even
full course in that, Ia hired to teach
children some of them nearly as old as
herself, without any experience and with
out anv of the qualifications necessary in
a good teacher. Still, without thinking
seriously of the matter, we place her in
one of the most important positions
which can be imagined. just think of
it, the little child cropping as it were, in
the dark, is sent to school for the time
being, the teacher takes the place of the
parent and is responsible for the forming
of the mind and character of that child.
1t lie impossible to estimate the influence
of the school teacher of to-day and the
results to future generations. The chill
dren of the present will be the men and
women of the future, and anyone who
has the country's welfare at heart must
welcome any movement which will i'm
prove our public schools In the public
schools lies the future of our country.
Let US see to it that they are conducted
in the best possible way Waterbury
American.