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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07
THE cELEeRirlEs
What Man Nus, Do Nowadays to he
come Famous.

como Famous.
Everybody nowadays is an author
more or less. but there can be no
doubt that distinction In book writing
is more difficult to obtain at the pres
ent time, because of the larger number
who pursue the professional 1t is a
profession-and the same explanation
of the drop in the permillage can be
offered as in the case of actors, says
the Fortnightly Review. But it is
also probable, l think, that the ma
tional ability is more devoted to the
practical life than 1t was in the '60s.
Young men of promise adopt the pro-
fessional and public careers. rather
than that of authorship or journalism.
But among the professions thus select
ed there can be no doubt of the decline
in popularity of the clerical. indicated
by the drop in the figures of our lists
from 100 to "a. Clergy do not loom so
large in the nations eye as they did
thirty years ago. and it is difficult to
say whether the decline in quality and
quantity recently complained of is
either the effect or the cause. Law,
on the other hand. appears to be
doubly as attractive as 1t was thirty
years ago. notwithstanding the pres
sure of competition within the profess
sion. Doctors appear to stand station
airy in attractiveness to the world and
to themselves. AS might have been ex-
pected, the services have become more
popular. owing to the rising tide of
imperialism and militarism. Both on
land and sea there are double the num-
ber OF celebrities" The reproach that
England is not a musical nation is
slowly being wiped out. IL one can
judge by the double quota of musicians
in the latter list. On the other hand.
artists have somewhat declined in
number, and as the latter list includes
sculptors and engravers in that ru-
brio. the falling off is marked. En-
craving. indeed. as a profession and
as means of obtaining fame, has en-
tirely died out: the engraver nowadays
is process maker.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07
RACE FOR A CLAIM.
INCIDENT OF THE CHEROKEE
SETTLEMENT.
Hew NJ r. Graves. Muls aud Horse
Carried Their Load to = Rich Town
site IN, September. 1903 - wild
hide.
(wichlta Letter.)

(Wichita Letter..
When In the early nineties, Hoke
Smith. secretary of the interior, ofi-
cially announced September 10th, 1898,
az the day the Cherokee Strip would
be opened for Immediate settlement.
M. F. Graves and his son-in-law, John
Rolls. fitted a canvass top on farm
wagon. laid in supply of provisions
and left Rice county. for the line.
Their team. mule and a horse.
seemed pretty well matched for the
run Graves and Rolls were bent on
making for claims in this part OF the
territory.
When the appointed day came they
were with the thousands of home
seekers on the border south of Kiowa
waiting for the hour when the dis
charge of a gun would give the signal
to start AS the moments grew short
every one seemed to gather energy for
rang out on the air the immense
throng in motley conveyances and
horseback and afoot broke simulta-
neously for their choice OF locations in
the heretofore forbidden country. Sc
rious accidents amid the general
scramble caused brief delays. An un-
known man was thrown from his horse
and had his neck dislocated. All
rushed madly. blindly on seeming un-
aware OF the occurrence. the riderless
horse following the flying teams
through clouds Of dust that rose in
their wake.
The mule and horse did their best
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

The only place in the world where
violin making may be said to consti-
tute the staple industry is Markneu-
klrchen, in Saxony, with its numerous
surrounding villages. There are alto
gether about $4,000 people in this dis
trict engaged exclusively in the manu-
facture of violins. The inhabitants.
from the small boy and girl. to the
wrinkled, gray-headed veteran and
aged grandmother. are constantly en-
ployed making some part or other of
this musical instrument.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07
THE BLIND MAY SEE


BY Means Of . Russian Elsctrisisn's
Invsntion.
DR.. Peter Stiens, Russian electrl-
clan. announces that We has applied
an electrical apparatus of his invention
to several blind persons and has made
them see light and the shape of objects
around them. AT an interview with
a member Of the stan OF the Central
News. DR.. Stiens said: 81 have been
working on this invention FOR some
years. and have every confidence now
that 1 shall soon bring It to such q
state Of utility that blind persona by
Its aid will be able to see with their
brains Just as ordinary people sec
through their normal eyes. In q word,
my invention acts In the place OF the
eye." DR.. Stiens took me into q small
room and blindfolded me. He did this
SO effectually that not a ray of light
reached my vision; all was absolute
darkness. Then he lighted matches In
front of my face. SO close were some of
them that l could smell the burning
sulphur>and feel the heat of the burn
ing flame. But could see nothing
He connected me with his apparatus
The blindfolding substance was not
touched or altered in any way. But
In place of the darkness there appeared
white light before me-a light that
looked very much like the ordinary
light of day. When DR.. Stiens held up
the object before me could see and
describe them in spite OF the blindfold-
4 ny 4
rectly with my brain. DIR. stiens states
that he has a number OF electrical pat
ents running on the continent. He
feels certain that when his sight-for-
the-blind invention becomes the sue
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Stephen NJ. Van Allen of Jamaica an
expert shot with rifle or revolver has
received as gift the smallest revolver
ever made. 1t is only an inch long and
is perfect in every detail It IS self
acting and the chambers hold six cart
ridges. The bullets are about the size
OF the head Of large pin. The cart
ridges possess sufficient power to senJ
the bullets through half-inch pine
board. Mr.. Van Allen has tested the
little weapon and found 1t accurate. II
was given to him by a friend who OBJ
tanned 1t abroad.-New York Sun.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

While it would have been crafty
ing to many friends of Senator Quay.
to have him seated by the senate,
they have what satisfaction is to be
gained from the bare refusal of the
senate to seat him. The question in
volved in his case deserved an ex-
preston OF the senate. and a more
decisive one would have been prefer
able. A difference of two votes is too
small to give emphasis such as ought
to be given in deciding one way or
another.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Tho Beers do not appear to have
gone in largely for shrapnel at the
Modder river fight, but one OF tho
enemy's shells which burst all but
overwhelmed gunner In its terrible
death zone. This man, when some dis
tnnce from his gun. noticed in midair
the fateful little ring Of smoke at. to
his experienced sight, an extremely
dangerous proximity TO him. To fall
prone ON the ground would have added
to tho risk. Instead. with lightning
rapidity. he threw himself under .
timber. The next instant the ground
all around was torn up In fierce on
slaught Of 300 bullets. New York
Press.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Removal of a Judge from office for
purely economic reasons not personal
to him or relating to his administra-
ton of the Office is held in McCulley
VS.. State (Tenn.). 46 L. r. A. 567. to be
not authorized by constitutional pro-
vision for the removal of judge by
concurrent vote OF both houses Of the
general assembly after notice to the
Judge. accompanied with copy Of the
causes alleged for his removal.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Heavy feeders on animal food are
predisposed to all kinds Of inflamma-
tory disorders. and when any such
person finds himself getting out OF
condition he may safely hedge in the
matter of flesh food. cutting down the
amount of such food or emitting 1t
altogether with perfect safety. A
strict vegetarian diet, even, cannot be
called an experiment, since we know
that millions of people thrive on It.,
and no one could ever starve on It.
With fruit. nuts. milk and eggs added,
no lack of variety need be felt. The
Japanese are a healthy. handsome
race. They are plump and hearty. but
little beyond simple vegetarian diet is
the rule there. The rikisha men walk
and trot forty miles day with a
seated passenger and seem proof
against fatigue and they thrive on a
diet chiefly of rice.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

An ordinance requiring any person
riding or driving on street ''to
check up. or even halt. II necessary
on approaching crossing. SO as not tc
obstruct. hinder or endanger pedestri.
ans. is held, In Citizens r. Co. VS.. Ford
(Tex.). 40 L. r. A. 457. to have no ap-
plication to street car operated by
electricity.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Soldiers will find new knapsack
convenient. the sides being formed Of
bullet proof armor. with spurs pro-
jecting from the lower edge to hold
the knapsack in vertical position In
the ground. with slots at the top to
receive the spurs Of another knapssck,
thus forming temporary fort
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Admiral Dewey says that If Spain
had had two Holland boats in Manila
bay he could never remained there
with his feet. II the admiral is right.
Holland boats should be provided for
American harbors.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

An Atchison woman whose ambition
in life IL to hold her tongue. locks her-
self up alone In her room whenever sne
is troubled about anything. In this
way she cheats the sympathetic frieno
who coaxes her TO tell your troubles
to me, dear child and saves herseh
the humiliation OF telling too much
Atcbison Globe
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Pity the poor steel man! He is
wandering about New York anxiously
waiting aud watching for some one
TO serve n summons on him and no
one does it. Oh. hard indeed is the
lot OF the man who wants to be ar
rested and can't secure his hearts
desired
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07
rrero..a Alll.nes wl.h Easl,aa.

II the United Stntes and England
should form an alliance there would be
little chance for enemies to overcome
us. When men and women keep up
their health with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. there Is little chance OF at
tacks from disease, as II steadles the
nerves and Increases the appetite. Try
II
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Willie--Pa, what's the difference be-
tween Insurance" and Assurance?
Pa-Weli. the latter is what the
agent has, and the former is what he
61ss to sell you.-Philadeiphia Press.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Success is the result of perseverance.
Many a boy who began by turning a
grindstone grew up and became an or
gan grinder
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

A seat in the New York stock ex-
change has Just sold for s4;,500. II
the increase continues. they will soon
be as high as seats in the United
States senate.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

They will never be able to convince
Butler that Bobs is a great military
chieftain.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

II the British would only look for
the Beers where they don't expect to
find them they would doubtless come
upon them with greater frequency.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

s~uh Hs~s Ao"s eo~
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. q powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

A woman never thinks of anything
special she wants to say until some
other woman is talking.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07
COLORADO.

New York may yet become known
as Prizef1ghtersville.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

The only way to meet the influence
Of Satan ig by prayer to God.--Rev.
d. A. Blose. Congregationaiist, Akron,
Ohio.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Down East man stole set OF har-
ness and the detectives were helpless
because he left no trace behind.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

The indolent man knows nothing of
the enjoyment resulting from honest
labor.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

1.-THE modern extinction of neighbor-
illness is deplornble." .'Humph! guess
you've never lived In a block where
you were the only family that had
telephone. have your
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

cess which he confidently anticipates
It will prove one Of the most astound-
Ing as well AZ one OF the electrical sci.
ence.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

The American Steel and Wire COM
pany is not arranging for an edition
of Gates Ajar."
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

The jolly barber is always ready to
scrape an acquaintance.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

on this alone the cattle fattcned. That
year Mr.. Graves sold good beef BUTCH
cred here in February on what was
then only . cattle range J. r. B.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

The helm is but little thing, yet
Il governs the course of the ship.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

He-Yes. 1 know two men thor
oughly admire. She-Indeed! Who's
the other one STRAY Stories.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

In Paris it has been customary for
cyclists to go to the nearest restau-
rant and to initiate their tires with the
help of carbonic acid apparatus, which
is used to give head to the beer, but
It iG found that a pneumatic tire infiat-
ed with carbonic gas soon loses its re-
siliency, and the gas escapes with re-
markable rapidity.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

When everything else fails a beau
dful bonnet will turn woman's head.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

The more you think of some men
the less you think of them.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Judge Jenkinson gave me a shock this
morning."
How soT'
" i met a man that looked like him eat.
ing peanuts along the street.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Gen. Cron1s owns . farm Of e,ose
arrss nsar sctchsfstroom. ChisaGu
nvsalng Pest.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

Not the least alarming phase of the
situation in South Africa is the fact
that the black natives out-number the
whites in the proportion of twelve to
one. In the case of a prolonged con-
flict between the Beers and the Eng
lish the attitude of the natives is al
together uncertain. In Cape Colony
there are 100000 white residents and
four times that number of blacks. The
white population of the Transvaal is
estimated at 25O,0O0 as compared with
$4,000 natives. In Natal the total
number of whites is not more than
10000, while the blacks number $780,
900. In the Orange Free States the
blacks outnumber the whites in the
proportion of nearly three to one. In
Rhodesia there are 100000 natives
and a white population which rela-
lively amounts to nothing In British
Central Africa S50.0Oo blacks are OPP
posed to a tiny band of not more than
500 English soldiers. In fact, all
through South Africa the negro prob
lem is likely to grow in Importance
during the continuance of hostilities.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-06-07

The true secret Of physical beauty 4
- - born pretty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-19
A MESSAGE TO MANILA.
IL Must Gross Three-Fifths vi
the Globe.

IL Must Cross Three-Fifths of
the Globe.
Ainslee's Magazine: To pay practi-
cally $25 for q brief ten word message
to the Philippines may seem extrava-
giant, but when one reflects that it
travels three-fifths of the distance
around the globe in completing the
journey, passing under the direction
of half n dozen different companies,
the cost seems far from exorbitant.
The ordinary course of such a
message would be from New York to
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, thence to
Hearts Content, Newfoundland, where
it dives under the Atlantic, to reap
pear on the coast Of ireland. From
here it is forwarded to London, which
is the great center and clearing house
for the cable business of the whole
world. From London the message
will be forwarded either across the
English channel and overland to Mar
settles, or by the Eastern Telegraph
company's line around the Spanish
peninsula, stopping at Lisbon,
Through the Mediterranean the route
leads to Alexander, across Egypt by
land, down the Red sea to Alden,
through the Arabian sea to Bombay,
over India by land, across the Bay
of Bengal to Singapore, along the
coast of Hong Kong, and across the
China sea to Manila. Notwithstand.
ing the many lands and many hands
through which it passes, the message
is forwarded with reasonable prompt.
ness, with perfect secrecy, and all the
way I'm English.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-19
Base Apathy.

Harper's Bazaar: "Say, Thompson,
did you ever know that L was brutally
Indifferent to my children"
Certainly not. You're quite the
contrary, Holmes"
well do l look like a miscreant
would be only too glad to abandou
them to the mercy of strangers?"
"Of course not. Who eve put such
an idea into your head?"
'Or have L the reputation of being
so selfish that l would not disturb OF
exert myself in the slightest to Sc
cure their safety from the most des,
perate danger?"
mo, indeed. Whose been accusing
you of such things?"
"My wife"
"Yeur wife? Why?"
"Why, little Johnny got himself
lost for a couple of hours the othel
day, and all L did was to notify the pc
lice, hire every private detective il
town, and rouse all the neighbors Il
help hunt for him."
Wasn't that enough?"
"No. She insists that / am q brutal
selfish miscreant, and several othe.
things, because / refused to do all sh,
wanted me to-"
"Why, what more was possible?"
"Make the governor order out tn
militia to help hunt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-19
The Indian Swell.

A long-sKirted tunic or frock of white
muslin, close-iitting white trousers and
a rose-colorcd turban with a broad band
Of gold lace and tall, flashing plume OF
dark heron feathers and gold iiligree
were the salient points. Other accessories
were the sword belt, crossing his breast
and encircling his waist, Of dark-grccn
velvet, richly worked with unalloycd
gold and thickly studded with cmer-
aids, rnbies and brilliants; n transparent
yellow shield of %rhinoceros hide, with
knobs of black and gold enamel, a sash
of stiff gold lace, with n crimson thread
running through the gold; bracelets OF
ehe dainty workmanship known rs
Jeypore enamel thickly jeweled, which
he wore on his wrists and arms, and
there were strings of duh. uncut stones
about mis- neck.
with many folds and stood stiffiy out,
like the skirts of a premiere danseuse"
in the ballet and when he mounted his
horse a servant on either side held them
so they might not be crushed. Four
Wallets had charge of this costume and
it took them some little time to array
their master. fhe trappings of the
horse were scarcely less elaborate; his
neck was covered on ono side with sill
yer plates and his name, which hung
on the other side, was braided and
heightened by black fringes relieved by
silver ornaments.
White yaks' tails hung from beneath
the embroidered saddle cover on both
sides. and his head, incased in a head
stall of white enalne!el leather and sill
yer, topped with tall aigrettes, was tied
down by IN embroidered scarf in order
to give his neck the requisite curve.
Harper'S Magazine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-19

All over the country there are women
wfo have been invalids fer many ye rs,
suffering with female arrangements which
thef family doctor en- not cure.
What a boon TO such women Is DR..
Harfman's free advicei So famous
has his skill made him that hardly a
hamlet or Town in the country bui
knows his name. He cures tens OF
Thousands, and ne offers TO every. Wo-
man who viii write 10 him her syup-
toms and a history of her trouble, free
advice and treatment.
The medicines he Irescribes C n be
obtained at any drug store, and The co {
is within the reach OF any woman. He
describes infinitely and carefully just
what she shall do and get to make a
healthy, robust woman of herself.
The Doctor has written a book especial
~ for this class of women, entitled
'%'Ilealth and Beauty" This book contains
many facts of interest TO women, aud
wilt be sent flee &c any address by
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-19
CONTINUED Next Weekly
PAT NOlRN'S TALES.
n Old stecplechasc Jockey Spins Some
Funny Yarns

Old Pat Nolan. the celebrated stceple,
chase jockey, acquired a considerable
fortune In the gala days of the sport be-
tween the flags and having laid mp
treasures enough for his wants in this
world proceeded to build n house aJ
S~heepshcad Bay, says the Philadelphia
Press. While it was in the course Of
construction q Countryman came along
and after regarding ii with interest
said:
"Ayeh, Patsy, it's miny's the tonne,
Patsy, We whit over the wathcr Jump to
get the money to build that house"
Yes" responded Pat knowingly,
"an' it's miny's the tonne, Moike, Oh
didn't go over the wathcr jump to git
the money to build that house"
Jack Bachelor at one time owned the
celebrated mare Princess. He was
robbed going down to the track one
evening and could not think of any
easier way to get his money back than
to run the mare In two races that sh,
was eligible for on the next days pro-
gramme. 1t looked like butchery, but
Jack did it. One of the races was a
stake event. He started Princess and
won and Immediately aftcrward sent
her to the post in a purse race, which
she also captured with ease. "A man
has to git even some way" said Jack,
IAN | guess | got there" .
Uncle Bob, the famous old colored
retainer at the Belle Meade farm, is a
Chesterfield in his way. On n occa-
sion President and Mrs. Cleveland paid
a visit to Gen. Jackson and. of course,
they inspected the famous racers. Bot
led them out n by one until Iroquois'
stall was reached aud it was with much
pride and dignity he exhibited the win
ner Of the English Derby.
"What a beautiful horse aud how
proud he looks!" calculated the lady OF
the white house.
Oats case he knows who's lookin'
at him, Mrs. Cleveland" responded
Bob, removing his battered chapeau
and bowling like a courier.