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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-10
asIMPLT MIRACUBOUs."


Muscatine, Ia. Mar. -, 1897.
Last January I was taken with a
severe attack of Grippe, which for
wdeks kept me in constant torment.
Every bone in my body ached; every
muscle sore. and my head seemed
bursting with pain. I employed the
best medical skill I knew Of but could
get only temporary relief A friend
finally brought me a bottle OF Orloit s
Russian Grippe Cure and It was simp-
ly miraculous how It helped me from
the start have never ceased TO rec
omme1d It for anything in the way Of
colds sidce. try il and you viii join
me. ]. X. MEARs.
100 Doses for 50 Gents.
Sold BY Peoples drug store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-10
A DOGS SUPPLICATIONS.
The Intelligent Little Pet Wanted
the Satchel to Get on
the slipper.

''Mike is the name Of little gray,
silky haired spaniel, whose home is on
Maryland avenue, and he is most cum
ming and amusing animal, and as wise
as it is possible that a little dog can be,
says the st. Louis Globe-Democrat His
mistress has taught him many tricks.
He can tell you what he does when the
policeman comes, playing dead dog,
and he can call his mistress when the
telephone bell rings, and is altogether
delightful dog.
He has been taught to beg for things,
and his begging looks for all the world
like coaxing, SO cunningly is it done.
The other day his mistress sent him up
stairs to get her slippers. He came
down presently with one, and she sent
him back for the other, but again he
returned without it.
HE was sent back, and this time he
stayed SO long that his mistress went up
stairs herself to see what was keep
ing him. 4 heavy satchel had fallen
upon the slipper and the little dog,
after trying in vain TO move it, sat on
his hind legs, with his little paws
raised in supplication, hoping that he
might persuade the satchel to get off
the slipper. He probably was con-
WINGED that his prayer was etficacious
when his mistress lifted the hindrance.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-10
TELEGRAPH MEN HAVE TRIALS
Their Work in the Philippines Is
Beset by Many Hardships and
Dangers.

A Kansas man who is with the
United States telegraph corps in the
Philippines in letter home tells of
the difficulties which the corps en-
counters. Recently two big army
wagons, each drawn by six mules.
were loaded with rubber insulated
wire, battery and reel to reel it
out. keeping up with the troops.
The road became so bad they had to
strap the reel on a mules back and
the rest of the wire on other mules.
leaving the wagon in the mud up to
the hubs
One mule carried the folding field
telegraph table, with instruments all
attached Every few miles they
would stop and telegraph back to
Manila the progress Of the column.
TO do so they would take the table
off the mule. unfold it. cut the wlra
from the reel on the other mule.
connect it with the instruments and
do the necessary telegraphing. This
was generally done when the troops
stopped for few minutes TO rsst.
business of Bank of France.
The Bank of Franco last year dis
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she southern end OF the wire was found
and the news OF the armistice tele.
graphed to Augusta and Macon. 1t
proved the salvation Of the latter place,
as Gen. j. Fl. Wilson was about to
assault with heavy force the next
morning. When Gen. Gustavus w
smith, In command OF the Confederate
force defending, communicated by flag
the announcement and the attack was
suspended, a capitulation followed.
The party then found their way to
the house OF a wealthy planter, several
miles Off, who, fearing they were Fed
erals, first pleaded inability to enter
tain them, but on learning who they
were and the news they bore, opened
his house ana entertained them royal
~ Up to that time the house was In
darkness, but after they had been
shown to rooms for refreshing them.
selves, 1t wss brilliantly lit up, and
when they we're invited to supper
found large company OF beautiful
young girls and officers OF crack
charleston company, who had till then
been in concealment Colonel John
ston presented all his squad, introduce
Ing them with titles, none below cap.
tain: After fine supper dancing and
music followed and the party was kept
up until late hour.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

whole basket for each. All along the
line In Tennessee pretty girls came to
the doors OF their homes and cheered
US, and waved little Confederate flags.
could not hear all tho good stories
the boys were telling rs we speeded
along, but scraps came ~ my eager
ears-scraps about old Joe Johnston
and Chickamauga and Murireesboro
and Franklin and Hood and Long.
| street. think we whipped 'em every
where, from the way the boys talked
abou: it.
But IT would take book to narrate
the stories OF the boys, Tor 1t Is u fact
that the experience OF most any veto
ran would fill book full of interesting
reading. Some Of 1t would be thrilling,
some sad, some amusing, and all inter
Ing. The camp fire stories of the civil
war Will never be written Ten thou
sand books could not contain them, but
at these reunions many OF them are re-
told, and the boys find willing listen
ers. These reunions are preservers OF
history and of heroism. They impress
the North with feeling OF respect and
reverence for our earnestness aud our
abiding faith in the Justice OF our
cause. There is no weakening, no sur
rendering OF principle we still say to
the Northern soldier, You thought
you were right, and we forgive you,
but you musept do 80 any mo, g."
Ihe venerable and venerated DR..
Palmer delivered u grand address that
should be read and pondered by the
youth OF the South. He has exhausted
the argument and no answer can be
made to 1t. Louisville is all ablaze
with Confederate en- mblems and Confed-
crate glory, and the city is ours.
But can't see the end Of this great
reunion. Comrades have nearly shak-
en- ny arm of already, and the boys
nave trodden on my sore toe a hundred
times. My evening maps are broken up,
and my garden needs looking after, for
l am the boy--the only boy-and |
know that my little pets are moaning
Tor me. And more than all this, to-
NOR ow Is my wife's birthday; and, rs
Cowper wrote OF John Gilpin:
Tomorrow is her birthday,
And how the folks would stare
III she should dine at Cartersvile
And should not be there"
BILL ARP.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13
WEATHER. AND CROP REPORT.
Weekly Bulletin of the Weather Bu-
reau for South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 8, 1900.
About normal temperature condi.
tions prevailed during the week end
ing a. M, Monday, June III, but
early In the week the nights were too
cool Tor rapid growth Of crops, with
however, favorable conditions at the
close.
There was an entire absence Of rain
until Friday, when light showers oc-
Cured over the extreme northwestern
portions, followed on Saturday and
Sunday by showery weather over the
central and eastern portions also. Rain
was badly needed over the eastern
half OF the State, while the moisture
conditions were quite favorable over
the western half.
The weather was extremely favorable
for the cultivation OF crops, during the
week, most OF which have been we'll
worked, and for harvesting wheat and
oats now under way, except in the ex-
treme northwestern counties, where
both are fast rlpening. Wheat is an
excellent crop generally, while oats
varies greatly, but falls little, II at all ,
below the average OF former years,
Upland corn is small, but healthy,
and has good stands. Bottom land corn
has made good growth, but stands are
Kept badly broken by the ravages OF
worms. Early corn is in silk and tas-
sell.
The cools nights retarded the growth
OF cotton which IL unseasonabIy small,
and also caused it to die on certain
soils. Stands are generally full, but
very lousy in places. Cotton is gener
ally we'll worked, but few fields are
still grassy. early cotton Is put
ting on forms. Sea-island needs rain.
The weather conditions at the close
OF the week were very favorable for
cotton.
The condition OF tobacco ranges from
good to very poor, and generally the
plants are small for the season, and In
Marion County are buttoning. Worms
are numerous and damaging. Some
helds have been laid by.
Rice, truck, gardens, sweet potatoes,
sugar cane and sorghum are doing
we'll, but were In need OF rain, which
has been quite coplously supplied
Fruit prospects, except for apples,
continue promising. The shipments
OF peaches have begun.
Many farmer have begun to plant
peas In corn fields, which is unusually
early.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13
OUR GREATEST SPECIALIST,

For 20 years Dr. J. Newton Hathaway
has so successfully treated chronic diseas-
es that he is acknowledged today to stand
at the head OF his profession in this line
His exclusive method of treatment for
Var.cocele and Structure, without the aid
OF knife or cautery cures in 80 per cent. of
all cases. In the treatment of the loss of
Vital Forces, Nervous Disorders, Kidney
and Urinary Complaints, Paralysis, Blood
eases peculiar to women, lie is equally
successful. DR.. Hathaway's practice is
more than double that of any other spec.
ialst. Cases pronounced helpless by other
physicians readily yield to his treatment t.
Write him today fully about your case.
advice, either AT his Office or by mail
J, Newton Hathaway, Nj. d., 22H South
Broad etreet, Atlanta, Ga:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

An old negro living in Chapel Hill,
N. c., says the Baltimore News, boasts
that In his youth he used TO earn not q
little money by permitting the students
at the University OF North Carolina in
that town to break boards on his thick
skull. Among the students who 80
amused themselves were James *.
Polk, in later days President OF the
United States, and William Il. * ing,
who was Vice President In the admin.
istratiop Of President Pierce.
Historical romance finds access
into schools where ''novels" would find
1t impossible to enter. ITO Have and
TO Hold j" has been adopted In the
reading courses OF number OF young
ladies' seminaries, where the character
OF the reading matter is strictly scru-
tinlzed by those In charge. Oie young
ladies school, at Dobb's Ferry, New
| York, recently ordered copies OF Nj 50
Johnston's successful romance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

THE LOUISVILLE REUNION AND
CHiCKAMAUGA PARK Con. G.. l..
Walker, commanding the South Caro-
lima division United Confederate
Veterans returned to the city this
morning, says the Charleston Post,
having attended tho Louisville reunion
OF Confederate Veterans and visited
the battlefield OF Chickamauga as q
member OF the commission TO Ii x the
site OF the State monument on the
scene OF that great struggle.
Cen. Walker says the Louisville
reunion was an unusually successful
and enjoyable gathering The rain
prevented the parade, but otherwise
interfered little with the Occasion
About 10000 visitors attended the
reunion. The South Carolina veterans,
Gen. Walker said, were royalty
treated, and every one OF them cajoyed
the reunion to the full.
The Chickamauga commission was
met at the park by Gen. Ii. V. Boyn.on,
the chairman OF the national commits
| sion, and Capt. Smart, one OF the at
tacbes, and the party was taken to the
battlefield to select the site for South
Carolira's monument This was finally
fixed, after thorough inspection, on
tne crest OF "A knoll which was crossed
by Kcrshaw's brigade In charge upoo
the enemy. The spot Is ideal for lts
purpose, being Visible from q wide
range. Gen. BOynton and Capt. Smart
showed every courtesy to the South
Carolina party, and their inmate
knowledge OF all the positions on the
battlefield made their company an,
conversation most delightful and In
structive.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

HISTORY OF STONRWALL BRIGADE.
The following interesting article was
contributed during the reunion to the
Louisville Post by Gen. j. A. Walker,
OF Virginia, the last commander OF the
Stonewall brigade
When Virginia seeded In April,
1861, she did not Immediately become
one OF the Confederate States, but for
q brief poriOd remained an independent
sovereignty. On the adoption OF the
ordinance Of accession by the Virginia
convention, the Governor, as com
mander' in.chief OF the State militia,
ordered the organized volunteer com.
panies to assemble at various points.
Col. L. j. jackson was placed In COM
mand OF the troops at Harper's Ferry
on April 80, 1861, and remained In COM
mand OF that post until Virginia Joined
the Confederacy, when Gen. Joseph h..
Johnston, Of the Confederate army, on
May I'D, 1861, superceded him. The
Virginia companies at the Ferry were
organized into regiments.
Colonel Jackson was made a briga.
der general in July, 1861, and the
Second, Fourth, Fifth, Twenty seventh
and Thirty.third Virginia infantries
formed brigade known rs the First
Virginia brig ade, ana General jackson
regiments composed the famous Stone
wall brigade, and none others ever be-
lOnged to 1t. The fame OF this body
OF troops 80 indissolubly connected
with the name OF It's first commander
was established on July 3lst, 1861
when standing like stone wall on the
Henry house hill amid the retreatinp
and disorganized troops, it retrieved
the day an won the battle. On Octo
ber 4th, 1861, when General jackson
was promoted to the rank OF major
general and assigned 70 the Valie,
division, he was separated from tht
First brigade for a short period. HI
parted from 1t with regret, and hi
only recorded effort at oratory is In The
speech he made in bidding farewell t.
this command. He reviewed, and IL
conclusion of his few brief remarks, h,
dropped the reins on the neck of hi
horse, and raising his hands said will
deep emotion:
"In the Army OF the Shepan ]oal
you were the first brigade, In the Arm
OF the Potomac you are the first bri
gGde; you are the first brigade In tn
affections OF your general, and hop
by your future deeds and bearing yO
will be handed down to posterity as tn
fret brigade In this, our second war @
independence. Farewell"
The teparatiOn was Of brief duration
for In few weeks the First brigad
was ordered to report to him at VIII
chester, and Gen. II ID. Garnett wa
assigned to its command as brigadiel
he remained In command until afte
the battle at KernstOwn, In March
1852, when he was relieved, and Ge,
Charles s. Winder was assigned to th
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

THE LAST SCOUT OF JOHNSON'S ARMY.
Among the visitors to tho reunion In
Louisville were Messrs. James and II.
Rogers, formerly OF Bourbon County,
Ky, the sons OF the late Col. w. S.
Rogers, and both OF them we're 10
Morgan's cavalry. James Rogers has
resided since the war at Ninety Six. S.
e., and IL. Rogers in Shreveport, La,
They were both dashing soldiers, and
participated In the last scout before
the surrender OF Gen. Joe Johnston.
President Davis was at Charlotte, N.
o., when the news OF the armlstice be.
tween Sherman and Johnston was sn-
nounced. General StOneman was then
on raid near Charlotte, threatening
the bridge across the Catawoa river,
twenty miles south. TIE telegraph
line south suddenly ceased to work,
the bridge and cut of communication.
1t was important to annou zee the
armistice to the troops at Augusta,
Macon and other points. Col. j. Stod.
dard Johnston WAS adjutaht general to
General EchOls, then in command OF
that district, and volunteered to take a
tiag OF truce to General S S.oneman aud
open communication with the South.
For this purpose he selected five men,
Capt. Harry B. Clay. now OF Hawkins
County, Tenn; Tom Moreiand, OF
Owensboro; James and Eli R1gers, and
one other. With these and u tele.
graph operator with hand instrument l.
they left Charlotte on hastily mad.
up train. With flag OF truce on tn G
engine, they proceeded cautiously, but
on arriving at the Cataw ba river, founC
the bridge burnt, the telegraph wires
cut and Stoneman just departed.
Finding the end OF the wire the,
opened communication with Genera
Echols and then frat heard of the as
sassination OF President Lincoln, al
announcement received with deep re
gret, as the worst blow which coul,
have happened TO tn South. Nigh
was coming on and storm, but Colone
Johnston secured an old fiatboat an,
succeeded In ferrying his party acros
1.-The river. After search In the darl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

Bishop William Taylor, who is
now on the uperannuated list OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, has had
most eventful career. Before his re
tircment from active life, four wears
ago, he had preached regularly for
hfty.throe years. He began as a street
preacher "a California and then enter
ed the foreign mission field. He has
worked in Africa, Australia, Asia and
south America, and on most OF the
islands OF the South Pacific.
Mrs. Capron, the widow OF Capt.
Capron Of the Rough Riders, one Of
the fir TO fall In Cuba, will leave for
the Philippines in q few days to serve
In the army as a Red Cross nurse.
Since the death OF her husband, Mrs.
Capron has interested herself in the
welfare OF the discharged and disabled
soldiers, and is helping to secure an
appropriation from Congress for q
monument in Arlington to those who
fell in Cuba.
An explosion in the Cuban customs
service, which promises revelations IA
sensational as the disclosures In connec
tinn with the postal service is expected
Custom house officials give the infor.
nation that the custom house In Ha-
vana is honeycombed with fraud and
corruption, and the employees interest.
ed are trembling in fear OF an investi-
| gat on.
The South Chicago street railway
company has introduced into It's car
Whiskbrooms and clothes brushes.
These uEeful articles are placed In a
small cabinet In the forward end OF
the car, within easy reach OF the pas
| sengers, with an announcement be.
meath notifying travellers that the
brushes are at their disposal
"A British army of 225, ,OCO men has
| ridden rough.sh0d over force of 25..
600, says the Savannah Press, and "the
South African incident" is nearly
closed.
According TO the Associated Press
a conservative estimate places the mum.
ber OF Filipinos killed In the two week
prior to May frat at 500.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

The New York Evening Post SAYS
movement Is now on foot under the
supervision OF several OF the large rail
roads OF the South to induce the Beers
10 settle In certain sections OF the
south. The general prevalence OF the
belief that the war In the Transvaal
can last but little while longer has
given an impetus to the project to en-
courage the settlement In sO.Ae OF the
Southern States those OF the Beers
who will not submit to reconstruction
under English dominion. 1t is re-
ported in railroad circles that definite
plans are being shaped TO further the
possible exodus OF Beers In this coun-
try.
For the first time in the history OF
tho national census there will be an
enumeration this year of animals en-
ployed In the cities and tow ns. Here
tofore the live stock census has been
confined exclusively to farm animals.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

The city OF Stockton, Cal, will re.
ceive on the Fourth OF July the famous
old guns used by Commodore Stockton
In the conquest OF California. The
guns are now at Mare Island and Sec
retary Long last week signed an order
for their transfer to the city named
after the commodore.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

One OF the most important indus.
tries OF the Bahama Islands Is the
gathering OF pink pears. II is the
only place In the world whore these
pearls are found. They are not taken
from the oyster shell, but from shell
resem bling a large snail she'll, called q
'conch," These pearls, when perfect,
bring very high prices, it is said, rang.
Ing from $50 TO $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
How to Clean Ribbons.

Now that ribbons are so extensively
worn it is quite worth while to know
how to clean them successfully and
easily. The two methods here given
have been put to the practical test
many times over, so there need be no
hesitancy about trying either one
through fear of failure or of unsatis-
factory results. The first method is
exceedingly simple, and answers the
purpose for all except white Gibbons
or those that are very badly musscd.
Fill in glass fruit jar about nalf full
of gasOline-more or less, according TO
the amount of ribbon to be cleaned
Place the soiled ribbons in it-all col
ors, lengths and kinds may 20 in at
once-and screw the cover on tightly.
Shake the bottle occasionally and leave
1t closed for from two to six hours or
over night. Then take out the rib
bOns, shake each one we'll and hang il
to dry in the open air. The ribbons
will be clean and the dirt will be found
on the bottom of the jar. OF course,
the ribbons need a thorough airing and
sun bath to remove the odor of the
gasoline, but that is all. No pressing
is required, as the gasoline does not
affect them as water would The clear
gasoline should be poured off with
out disturbing that at the bottom;
then the dirt which has settled at the
bottom should be emptied out and the
clear gasoline put back, ready for usc
another time. Keep it tightly covered.
and, Of course, never use it near a fire.
because of the danger of its igniting
| The gasoline will turn white ribbons
yellow, SO this method is not advisable
for them. X also leaves the ribbons in
the same condition as it found them
as regards their being mussed or crum-
] pied, so those that are badly creased
! should be given the treatment that is
accorded the white ribons Prepare a
wash the ribbon in this, just as you
would wash fine handkerchief. rinse
and let it partially dry. Take it down
while still damp in all parts and roll
| it smoothly over wide card or piece
Of pasteboard, rolling a piece of clean
white muslin with it. Wrap the mus
lin round last, so that the ribbon shall
| be covered, and place the whole under
q heavy weight. A letter press is an
excellent place in which to press it.
Leave it until it shall have had time
to dry. The muslin will absorb the
moisture. The ribbon will come out
looking fresh and clean, and will have
lost none of it's life" as Is the case
with ribbons which are pressed with
an iron. If good soap is used the
colors will not run, and this process
takes out the creases as well as re-
moves the dirt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Where Table Should Stand.

A table in a drawing room usually
looks better If it is not placed in the
center of the apartment. Let it be
pushed away, and the chairs disposed
in such manner that it may be seen
they are intended to be sat upon.
Chairs placed against wall or ram
med into corners is an ugly and map
propriate arrangement. Have what the
French call little Establishments in the
room, if it be large enough. For in
stance, near small or large tables, have
two or three chairs or a chair or a
lounge. enabling those visitors, should
several call at the same time, to talk
comfortably, which it is impossible if
a large party has to sit in circle and
join in a general conversation. A ia
BILE upon which ornaments and books
radiate in star-like shape is very
ugly. Let the books and ornaments be
placed in studied carelessness, and
avoid primness in every way.