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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24
Forty-Five Cents for a Wife.

Ed II. Thompson. who lives in
Ulster county, not far from Hurley
y. y, married a wife a few months
age, but they did not agree together
very WELL and a short time since, as
he was in Hurley, drinking and chat
ting withlsome companions he bewail-
ed his marital woes and said that he
wished that he could get rid Of his
wife. I'm give you half dollar for
her." said Charles Lewis. Its a
bargainm replied Thompson. Lewis
was a little taken aback, but he pulled
the money out Of his pocket and
counting It over remarked that he had
only A. cents give me the 45 cents
ard she is yours The money was
paid, and In q few days the wife. who
was not at all dspleased d at the ex.
change. was delivered. That was
three weeks ago, and Lew S has lived
contentedly win h cheaply acquired
vile since til Thompson, who has
repented Of the trade. appeared the
other day aud wanted his " fe back.
Lew refused 70 surrender her, aud
she refused tc 90, rcproachiag
ThOmps0n for trying to pack out OF
far bargain. and now he IS consulting
the law 20 find out what his ghts is.
the matter are All thu ia the
c vlized state OF New York. and not
a hundred niles from the great
metropolis -Picayune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

How can a gas ct be lighted from
another without the Intervention ~
a match or anything else that can be
set aiires IS the question here ar + ng.
The gas Jets must be in the same
room about six feet apart from each
other Only One OF these jets is
lighted, and the other turned on full
III the burners arc OF the regulated
kind the glass globes must be removed.
All tbs. Of course. must be done Just
before the experiment Is made
When everything Is ready the two
hands Of the persons operating are
formed into q hollow around the
lighted jet, Lring ng them as close
together as possible A moment
later. and just as rap dly as poss ble.
the hands v thoat separating them.
are held over the unlighted jet, enough
OF the illuminated gas being carried
along 20 set Gre 70 the second Jet
n the first trial should prove a "a +
q e the exper menter need not he
DISCOURAGED The hands have either
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

The stories told of the ready wit 0i
Mr. Charles H. Webb are maul and
amusing. Pest nf all. thcs "a els
contain any Of that sting so fire.
qucntly found In the repartce of ac-
knOSledgcd wits
On one occasion when Mr. Evans.
recently returned from Brai. was
relating 70 Mr. Webb some of his
hunting exploits ia that country.
where he bagged monkeys. ianirs.
and many other CT eatureS Mt Webb
asked.
'Are you 2 good shots"
''Oh / can snun a candle. replied
the traveller
Il suppose that's why you went 0ut
there 10 practise on tap.is said the
VIII quietly
A certain judge. a scholarly man,
and a most brilliant conversational
ist. who was however noted a. au in-
terminablc taikpr said one day.
speaking Of Mr Webb. sThere's
clever fellow. a brilliant fellow: what
a pity be has an lmpedlment Ia his
spcech.n
Tlis remark was repeated t0 Mr.
Webb by an intimat friend On
hearing it he said grayely
There's Judge he's clever
fellow a brilliant fellow. what PITY
that ne hasn't
An excellent rehuke IS tha, which
Mr Webb is reported 70 have given
20 his cook 0n one occasion.
"l0u don't think l'll at wnh
naygers' inquired that finctonar,.
Indignantly. "a nearing taat c8l-
ored walter hsa been engaged.
Il don't know. answered NJ
Neeh quietly 'i'il sfcak 60 him aud
zee If be has any Y0hicctions "- Youths
Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

Mentor knocked the stufing ont oi
the old thing.
Captain Whites address is only one
of many recent attempts to rewrite
history in such a way as to disered;t
Union achievements. But it viii fail
as others have failed. There is moth
ing more clearly established in history
than the fact that the Monitor had the
best ofitin the fight with the Merrimac.
and compelled the latter to retire.
The pretense that the Merrimac re-
peatedly offered batsle % the Monitor,
which was refused, is absurd. The
Monitor, which was constructed by
Trojan capital and patriotism, and her
gallant officers and crew, were not
built that way"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

If you can once get 8 weak man into
the tight, he is no longer a coward.
The white liver that Quails aud carries
its possessor from the field before the
enemy is in sight, changes into that Of
the lion when the man is face to face
with the foe in the struggle for life and
victory under his flag. And it is the
truly brave man at times who can turn
and flee when he sees there is no
longer virtue or honor in battling the
uneonquerable odds before him. Free
Press
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24
Three Little Words.

With the three little words "why. y
how, what. is quite possible for
some blockhead TO puzzle a philoso-
phere. "WhY does the magnetic
needle point always to the north?"
GLOW was the universe madegn
"What is l'ght?" Here are three
questions that any fool may ask. vet
that all the wisdom IN the world can
not answer. There are hundreds Of
other queries as simple and as likely
to suggest themselves to the inquisi-
tive, TO which science can make no
satisfactory reply.
On the other hand. positive phil0s-
Ophy, history, the mechanic arts, aud
other practical branches OF human
knowledge, afford conclusive re-
sponses % a vast number Of impor-
tant why's" and "hows" and what's I"
All that is necessary for man 70 know
he can learn from these sources. and
education in its best sense in the
broadcast diffusion OF the informa-
tion they afford. in its simplest, clear
est form.
Europeans say that we are an over
curious peOple-that we examine and
cross-examine strangers about mat
tiers " wth which we have no concern.
That's a mistake. Everything ll the
way Of information that any human
being is willing e impart, concerns
us We want to know. II those we
question do not choose to answer, or
cannot answer. our why's" and
'hows" and whats, they can say
so We shall not be offended by the
rebuff; but ask, we will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

we're given branches cut from trees
and told to take turn about every two
hours keeping the flies off the carcass.
They were kept at this nearly three
days. most Of the time being com
compelled to hold the nose with one
hand while sgitating the hy brush
with the other The sight was a very
laughable affair to all but the suffer
ers, and the example had a good effect
on other wouldbe depredator.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

DR.. Hall has quite a curiosity in
the shape Of an old. rusty relic Of the
late war. says the Americus Ca
Recorder. It is one Of the old pixies
known IS the Joe Brown pike. which
we're used bT the Confederates at the
beginning Of the war. DR.. Hall Was
living near GrisvoldvilIe. and after
the engagement there he found the
one he has. I. consists Of az iron
shaft about a foot long, and q head
shaped like q spear. To the shaft vas
fastened q long wooden handle. but
this part Of it vas lost.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

been held too far apart or the press
urs OF gas was not great enough at
the proper moment Several trials
VII invariably result in success st
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

HEa - tue AAhh WuViN
3lsNss.- Christ has
THE spurs Of a rooster gives empha-
sis TO his crow.
TROUBLES open doors IN the heart
7 for God TO come Ia.
FAITH and work are twins who
never quarrel and aght
THE only cares that hurt us are
those we try % keep
How EASY it is to see bow much
better folks might be-
A JOY ir the heart is sure 70 write
Its name upon the face
THERE are many people who mis-
take trouble for religion.
IT is better TO be limpirs Prince
than a stumbling Jacob
THE hill that a man climbs 10 20
to the devil never looks big.
THE only good thing to do with
burden is to give it TO Christ
The devil don't like TO live in a
house that is full OF windows
ANY army Is strong enough Tor
God that has no towards ia H.
Con has never been able 10 do
much with fainthearted folks.
When you quit smoking, stop
carrying matches IN your pocket
The more mud the devil throws AZ
a Christian, the cleaner be look-
THERE are men who help The world
the most when they 90 out 0f 10
ANYBODY can grumble. but il
takes a Christian % be always happy
PROSPERITY is one OF the hest re-
eruiting sergeants in the devils army
SOMETIMES our mistakes attract
more attention u us than Onr yir-
tues
PEOPLE who do not talk very much
about God seldom talk very much 70
him.
The only step you may ever take
toward Heaven is the one you take
to-day
THE man who claims to bc clean in
the heart ought TO have clean
moath.
You have found out who a MIN
is when you have found out what
he loves
THE man who prays too long IN
public generally prays TOO short in
private
Look into a drunkard's nome and
you can almost see the devil without
a mask
Polish Is giveu. not bY adding
something, but By removing imper-
fections
THE wicked shall le turned into
hell, and all the nations that FOR
get God
IT is heart strength in Gods people
that makes the devil tremblc for his
kingdom.
THE devil runs from the man he
can't scare with a arcry furnace ora
lions den.
LOVE- is the only thing that always
pays more than a hundred cents on
the dollar
THERE is something the matter
with the Christian who becomes tired
Df the Bible
No DISASTER can come 90 the man
whose will has been swallowed up ia
5od's will.
TT isn't often people viii leave the
church while the preacher is nrcach-
ng Christ
The right kind OF Christian never
las 70 apologize anywhere Tor being
religious
THE man who makes God first in
everything always keeps the devil
behind him.
You can't always tell how h'e the
prayer meeting is bY the size Of The
.hurch stecpie
THERE is no use IN praying fnr
more faith, unless we are willir4 io
lave more trials
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

R EME MBER a
punishment. said
Captain W. J. Ker-
cheval, that Gen
eral Lew Wallace
meted out 70 two
.soldie 5 who had
shot a COW, il the
face Of orders not to
shoot stock. II was
in warm weather.
,and putting them
under guard. they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

\ the Sth Of Nav,
1862, We were en-
gagged in cleaning
up our quarters IN
camp, about five
miles from Corinth.
when the Colonel's
orderly came to our
company quarters
and SAYS Ten men
and a sergeant re-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

NkIHIsKY is the

utfeis looking
glass
GONE sinner
destroyeth much
good "
Il HIS KIN
wins more batp
ties than money.
log can't tire
the man whom
Christ h as
rested
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

AlS the Troy Daiiu
FINES The Norfolk
Iirg illian, pub
hshed at Norfolk,
Va, recently had p
report Of an address
by Captain I. y.
White on tie pre-
eeding Vening in
which ne gave an
e5cOunt Of the fight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-24

dozen or more old
soldiers to tell You
how they felt when
going into their first
battle perhaps no
two would have pre-
cisely the same in
pressions TO relate.
To most men going
for the first fima in
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-11-07

The hnhonic plague reappcsred AZ
Glasgow fnring th- week.
f,trt esatlahi- effective infantry
man at Aidcrshot ,.iH h- sent 20 the
front in ~oath Africa between noss
and Christmas.
rherr were l5.sG2.11s acres Of pub.
iic land disposed of duriu- the last hs-
eei fear. 200 increase of a.i0s.sDs over
the nre,ious year.
ANDREW %. White. Ambassador 10
Germany. called ON tL- Deutschland.
after n fortnight spent iu thiS conn
try on private bnsincss
October was a record breaker IN Tie
matter OF bringing in oiI eushers 10
ihc neaemons oii 6-iis. "a spoutcrs.
being added io he iisI.
4 rumuer OF Hague bankers and
Other wealthy men OF Holland are
making arrangements 20 establish a
colony ~ lioerS aud ilolland Dutch in
wyamirc
The new dynamite gun. which has
iaiciy reen 30 process ~ erection az
Fort wri4bt. Fisher's leland. VAS test.
~. and tcfl the government aothcri-
ties and The constructors Of the piece
cypress their satisfaction at its alti-
mate success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-11-07

allf.a. y. - Aal. f- tt midnight
Saturday uieht President Nnburu
prs ssed a button. and the electric
curreu; iu every light connected with
the senergi iiipminat.oH Of ihs Pam
A'fcrirau expedition 0ss tnraed OF.
iea,ins ihe grounds IN almost total
darkness cuniss morning the cir
eiit connecting tAe efeund- With the
NiAsasa fails power hoase was cut
oE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-11-07
Capt. T. $. Borden, Of the 1iariGe
Corps, i%a Last Witness in
Behalf Of Adm. Schlcy.
RTBUTTLWBHcFwASN
Capt Chadvi,i. said rhnt u.r t.rr-
cnufiounr, pi~rntrt.s- i'r.nt the
NHss Department. uad Nut
been Given to- srifcs.


Washington. Oet crrh. ern....,.
nninHtior 90. Aiu. -et'r. began N.a.
dog before tAc court oE inquiry anf
hardly more tian th..I fa.
ground WAS covered uI.n f.. enHff
adjourned 90 uc..e A.er t..f
N-hirf concludes IHee0"I Ito ....I
witnesses "iI .. c. ....
N'n BARKER 7r. I.r. .
n'n- iHo 'attor h.
n1riao corr, aaa.r. t.,
N' INNc
witnesses a r.Hi.a. ". "..
urc understood ta n. r.rr .a
a"e Dc "at
N. 'a'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The regular SEM monthly meeting OF the
City Council will be held tonight
Only routine business was transacted st
the regular meeting Of the National Union
held last night.
The last quarterly conference Of the NJ. F.
Church will be held st Trinity Church to
night, when Presiding Elder S. A. Ball Will
b present.
Mrs. Wells national lecturer Of the Won
aus Christian Temperance Union lsst night
delivered an interesting and instructive sd'
dress before large audience 10 the Methodist
Epis opal Church South. Rev. ( V. Roger
ter open d the services and Mrs. Amy WeSch
made short Introductory speech.
A young man In jumping on Southern
Railway train on Henry street this mornjns
missed his footing and was dragged .ome All.
lance Lieutenant Smith, SEEING the precs.
rious condition Of the young man, sgnslle 4
the engineer TO stop the rain, VIII ch wa
done, and serious accident was prevented
The patient at the Elmer Sency Hospits
In Washington, who received his iDjurie
more than week sgo at the Virginia MidlsD,
crossing above this city b. tn -, explosion o
dynamite or by jumping from q train, a
heretofore publish ID in the Gazette. hiss beel
fully identified Ms James Mccarthy, the ssi
blower.
Mics Matte Wells, who lives at the res
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26

INDICTMENTS DISMISSED. -Four in-
dicimenls were dismissed in the police
court OF Richmond yesterday morning.
Acting Police Justice Robioson ruling
that they could no. be tried, as they
were debarred by the statute OF limits-
lions. These were the cases OF Coun-
cilmeu Mark Mclaughlin aud J. F.
Hughes, indicted for accepting brides
of $500 each, and OF Samuel Register,
the Richmond attorney, indicted for
giving these brides. The third indict.
ment against REGISTER, which alleged
an offsnse 10 connection with q light
contract last fall, was taken up, not be-
ing barred by the statute. Councilman
Mountcss le testified that REGISTER
took him off to one side aud told him
he was surprised at his position on the
lighting contract, having believed him
to be favorable to the cid company,
and told him If he would mean 'one
fty" for him il he would change.
Mountcastle told him he did not want
his money. A lot OF other testimony
was adduced, and long arrav of law
yers, iocuding Ex-Governor O'Ferrall,
for the defense, discussed the matter.
On cross-examiOa;ion Councilman
Mountcsstle was doubtful concerning
the date and as REGISTER proved that
be was in Richmond on the date
named in the indictment Justice r. b.
inson dismissed the case, on alibi hav-
Jog been proven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26


PERsoNAL.-Miss Cora EteD, OF Alex.
apdii4. and Mrs. RJbey aud daughter,
of Alexandria. are visiting relatives
here. MIR. William Vest, of Alexandria,
sDeot Sunday 10 tne city with DR..
Schepmoes and fSmily - Federicks-
burg Star.
Mrs. l.. G. Chewing continues quite
sick at her home on south Washington
street.
Richard, the little son of Mrs.. A. A,
Coleman, is quite Ill at the home OF bis
grandfather, Mr. John r. Miller. on
south Patrick street.
Mr.. Houston Wake. is quite sick al
his home Oh Duke, street with pneu
moDis.
Assistant Surgeon T. NJ. Lippett, o.
the Uuited States navy, who was
among these confined 10 the uLited
States Legation in Pekin during the res
cent Boxer uprising, arrived at . 20
Francisco on Saturday on the hospl'ai
ship Solace. DR.. LlDpstt ia a brother
OF Mrs. G. William Wattles, OF this city,
and is on Lis way to his home In
Clarke county.
Rev. Fstaer Walsh will conduct the
Leuten services at 81. Mary's Church
tonight. -,
Mr.. Harry McLsaren is seriously i'll
at bis home on Henry street.
EnQineer Bou,z, of the Hydraulion
fre engine, in getting eff his engine
yesterday evening slipped against an
iron bar aud was painfully hurt.
Mr.. Alex. Kaufman who left here
on Wednesday last, reached San Fran
cisco yesterday.
Mr.. F. Schwab continues seriously
i'll With pneumonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26
COMMUNICATED.
JOAN OF ARC.

The burning OF Joan of Arc--whieh,
since 1t Was patented, has been greatly
enlarged and improved upon by its
inventor, Morgan A. Sherwood, Of the
New National Theatre, Washington,
ID. C.,-promises to be one OF the most
startling sensations Of the Pan Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo. Three
scenes are required now instead of one,
as it was originally produced, aud the
services OF dozen people will be EN-
ployed. The first scene represents the
market place OF Rousu, a magnificent
set occupying the full stage and painted
by Milton Slemmer, the well-kuown
scenic artist. To the centre has been
erected pole surrounded by huge logs
and bundles of fagots and to this Joan 10
lead. With firm tread and head erect,
she mounts the pile that soon will &C
complish her doom aud, under the di-
rection OF the Bishop, is chained to the
upright pos'. The torch is applied and
In a few seconds the blszs spreads
through the fagots and then occurs the
most startling fire illusion that has yet
been invented. With ell the accom-
panyiDg effects of color, roaring fame,
smoke, sparks and cracking noise the
unfortunate girl is apparently cor
sumed, even the post to which she has
been chained having burned away at the
bottom and fallen over. Having COM
pleted their grewsome work, the flames
diminish and finally cease, leaving a
bed of glowing embers. The second
and third scenes are allegorical effects
that make beautiful ending to this
wonerful spectacle. The scene changes
aud cloud and sky effect is produced,
showing the figure ofan angel descend
Jog toward ear h. This figure descends
TO the Market Place, hovers over the
pile of wood, and, alighting, lifts the
body of Joan and ascends toward
heaven. The third scene shows the
angel and Joan passing through the
clouds above; in the distance, the figure
of Gabriel welcoming them to the
gates of heaven. Mr.. Sherwood's
father was an Alexandrian and he has
several relatives and a number OF
friends here who will be glad to hear
that he hos such excellent prospects Of
| making fortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26

NEW WHARF.-Plans have been pre-.
pared for ths erection By the United
States fsh commission of new wharf
ut the propsgatiDg station, Bryan
Point, Md, on the south side OF rs
Getaway creek, nearly opposite Mt.
Vernon. Tue work on the new struct-
ure will be begun very shortly and 1t
will be ready for use during the coming
season. The wharf at Bryan's Point is
but makeshift, and the steamer mas
ters have been afraid to attempt land
log there, except under the most favor
able circumstances. When the new
wharf is completed it will be made o
regular stopping point by the river lines
and the resite Ct that neighborhood
will be allowed TO ship and receive
freight from 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26

ALEXANDRIA MAsoNs Grand High
Priest ] f. Alexander, of Alexandra,
who has been spending few days ir
Winchester az the guest OF Judge Will
liam NJ. Atkinson, High Priest OF John
Dove Chapter No. 81, Royal Arch
Masons, has returned 10 his home.
During bis stay the gentleman was
handsomely entertained by Judge
Atkinson and the Royal Arch Masous,
and left highly pleased with his first
visit TO Winchester. Mr.. Alexander is
also Graud Commander of the Virginia
Knishls Templar-two positions rarely
held by one mar. Grand Scribe o. r
Angelo, of Alexandria, will be Judge
Atkinson's guest uotil next week.
Winchester News Of Saturday.
Mr.. Angelo returned from Wincbes-
ter yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26

DEATHS AND FUNERALs.-The re-
maios of Mr.. V. Hough Boyer, who's
death occurred Saturday, wers to lay
buried at 9 O'Clock from bis late resi-
deoos on north Washington street. The
funeral services we're conducted by Rev.
E V. REGISTER, OF the Methodist E9h
conal Church South. The interment
was in the Methodist Protestant Gene
terry. The Dallbearers we're Messrs.
Edward Walker, Harry Newton, John
Griffin, james Carney, Daniel Warden
end Guy Duty.
Mrs. Juliet cambridge. wife Of Capt.
Charles E. Morsa, U. s. A., retired, and
youngest daughter of the late Brevet
Maj. w. p. cambridge. 81 U. 3. Ar
tillery died at her home 10 Washington
Yesterday. Mrs. Morse for some years
resided in this city where she made
many friends who will regret to learn
of her death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26
DRY GOODS.
D. bendheim &Sons

lust these few items have to
stand for the many bargains
your will find spread on all our
bargain tables for this weeks
selling.
One case Pate's Seersuck-
ers, in all the new beautiful
spring styles, IaHc value. at
9A cents.
50 pieces new Spring Ma
dras, Ioc value, at
ga cents.
One case Merrimac "a Shirt
Ing Prints.
SC a yard.
IS pieces Atwood Flannels,
colors- pink. light blue. old
rose, cardinal, garnet, tan and
black.
25c a yard.
IS doz. Ladies Isle Thread
Hose, fancy drop.stitched 35c
value, for
2lc a pair.
100 pieces Torchon Laces,
wide and narrow widths, inser.
ton to match, choice of the lot,
sc a yard.
French Nainsook, In short
lengths, 2 to 8 yds, 2sc VAL, for
l2h cents.
1000 yds. 4o-inch India Lin
ons, I8c value. at
l2h cents.
Silver and Brass Spikes,
Q for 5 cents.
1000 yds 32.inch India Lin
ons, I5c value.
lOC a yard.
2 pieces White Table Linen,
guaranteed all linen.
l5c a yard.
1000 yards White Dimities,
I5c value.
lOC a yard.