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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-23

Who would think there
was insanity behind drop
of water' But there is. It
was savorite torture in the
old DAYS to fasten the victim
where water should slowly
drip on his forehead. In a
little while he was a howl
ing maniac.
Women do not, as a rule,
realize how the steady
drains which sometimes
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-23

IrRAYED-A span OF mares. a heavy
1 llt sorrel mare, . years old. 10 hands high.
a llght sorrel mare with sway back.
.nt . or yea 5 old. over Is hands high.
lived from CharleswOrth house. east Side
.iIt Friday night. Feb. 18th. VIII nav
iwrd for Information. o. l., Jones, VI
hi. II
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-23

a, sale--A good second hand buggy nearly
price re sonabie. Apply here, llb.2Oc
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-23

|OuND A pearl hnnd.ed, gold plated
holder owner can recover same by
|erblng property and paying for this
lice lf-6t
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-23

,or Rent..A good barn close TO town; COW
A NJ md lot with H. sec I +. McGlasson. 2Oc
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-23

.rRAY HoGs-i white and spotted. al
IP. Gatewood's. l5-0
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-23

CANTED-A man 10 do farm work at the
|ege Apply to T. II. Brewer. 1875
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-23

ibroe room house for rent. Apply at J. II.
|lresworth's Hub Grocery. lS-2lc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20

Now, thars dat tale a Washin ton--de
biggest man at all
Dey say he couldn't tell lie (dat cans
about to faiD,
No matter how he tried.
De biggest kind O. fool knows how-you
never has to larn-
Much less man as smart as him (dat
meats about to burnl.
De histry simply lied.
"Thar amt no man what's got de sense to
be a president,
An manage dis big country, an mind de
COVER ent,
But what could tell lie.
1t makes me tired to see sich things writ
down for folks to read,
An Washin'ton would say so, too q won
der wars dat bread,
If he was Standin' by.
"All men can lie, n not half try: it's part
O. human natur;
An II 1t isn't in 'em born it comes little
later.
(Sayl Kill dat blasted dogD
One thing is shore--its bound to be-if
Washinton was great
He could ha' lied rs easy told pard. take on
dat meat
AS fallin Off a log
Chronicle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
FRANCHISE TAX HELD LEGAL
Michigan Supreme Court Ruies that
Assessment IL Valid.

The franchises Of corporations. where
they are associated inseparably with tan
giblc property, are taxable under the laws
of Michigan. This Is the decision of the
Michigan Supreme Court, and il has ere
atcd a sensation IN the larger cities Of
the State. where the application of the
principle laid down will make great
changes ia the assessment Of street rail
way and similar corporate property. The
court holds that franchises are property,
but thai they must not be assessed speci.
fcally aud independent Of other property.
The decision was rendered in the ease
Of the Detroit Citizens Street Railway
Company, the property Of which was as
sessed under the direction Of the State
tax commission 50 IS to take into consid'
Grafton the value OF it's franchises. The
company claimed that after the board of
assessors had determined the value of it's
tangible property it added thereto about
81. 10000 on account Of its franchises.
and the street railway company applied
for a mandnmus TO compel the city Of
Detroit to strike this assessment from
the rolls. The Circuit Court refused 10
grant the writ. and the Supreme Court
aiiirms this decision IN every detail The
case involves such extensiv interests
that the Federal supreme Court will be
called upon 10 pass upon tho findings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
VALLEY FORGE TO BE A PARK.

All of the young students of American
history will be glad to know that the
house in which Gen. Washington had his
headquarters at Valley Forge is to be
preserved if possible as historical mon
ument of the Revolutionary days. The
building, which has fallen into decay, is
to be thoroughly repaired, care being
taken not to change any of its features
or destroy it's venerable look. Some of
the rooms will be fitted up as a mr. run
for Revolutionary and colonial re.
If the plans are fully carried o, Ae
land around the house known as the Val
ley Forge estate will be constituted n ma
tional park. to which all children can
20 and renew their memories of the early
history of their land. 1t was Valley
Forge that witnessed the hardest times
of our struggle for liberty. Here Wash
ington underwent his seyerest trials:
here the American troops passed that
terrible winter. half starved aud poorly
clad, many without shoes, and their
movements about camp could be traced
by blood-marked footprints, while the
British troops in Philadelphia were en-
joying every comfort a large city could
afford Valley Forge is the dark back
ground against which is silhouetted tie
noble figure of Washington, and it is well
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
Story of Washington.

With great trouble a small body of men
were busy hosting heavy log to the
top of blockhouse that was being re-
paired, after ar assault in one If the
campaigns of he War of American In
dependence.
AS the log swung to AM fro the voice
of little man was heard encouraging
the workers with "Heave away There
she goes Heaye ho!'
BY and by there rode past an officer in
plain clothes, who asked the little man
why ne did not help the others.
''S.r," was the pompous reply, Il am a
corporal"
Indeed said the other. II did not
know that; l ask your pardon, Mr.. Cor
2oral.'
DismountinG without further ado, the
officer lent Il willing hand till the job was
done. Then wiping the honest sweat off
his brow, he turned to the little man and
remarked: '"rhe next time Mr.. Corporal,
you have bit of work like that in hand,
and too few men TO do It. send for the
commandments and III come again
and assist you"
With which offer and rebuke Gen.
Washington left the astonished corporal
to his own reflections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
Washington's Answer.

The Father of His Country was n
shrewd observer Of men, aud he under
stood feminine naracter pretty well,
too, as wiines the following letter writ
ten about young lady who was con
templatiBg a second ma riage. 1t was
evidently in response TO Some appeal for
his advice that Washington wrote: For
my own part l never did No, do / he
heve / ever shall. give advice to WON
an who is setting 0ut on matrimonial
voyage. First, beeause / never could
advise one to marry without her oWn
consent. and, secondly. because ] know
il is TO no plrpose to advise her 70 re-
frain when she has obtained it. y wom-
an very rarely asks an opinion or re
auires advice on such an occasion till
her resolution is formed, and then it is
with the hope and expectation Of obtain
ing 4 sanction, not that she means to be
governed by your disappro0ation, that
She applies. In a word, the plain Eng
lish OF the application may be summed
tlp in thee words: / wish you to think
as / do: but IL, unhappily, you differ
from me in opinion, ny heart, l E.Alst con
fess. is Fixed and I hare gone too far 70
retract-' Troy Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20

NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB.
Assaifant of White Woman Hanged
in Paris, Ky.

Assaifant of White Woman Hanged
in Paris, Ky.
George Carter, u negro, paid the ex-
treme penalty of his crime of assault
upon Mrs. w. Il. Bohd about three weeks
ago at the hands Of mob at Paris, Ky.
About > o'clock a. IN. thirty determined
men appeared at the Jail door and de-
manded admittance of Jailer kiser. He
refused and the door was burst open.
The jailef was overpowered in an in
slant the keys secured and in less han
ave minutes Carter was in the hands Of
The mob. He refused to make any state
nent.
1t was the work of only a minute 10
place rope around his neck. and he was
then half-dragged to the entrance of the
courthouse. The rope was thrown over
he iron arch leading TO the entrance,
and. while several pulled on the rope.
others lifted his body. He died by stran-
gulation. The mob then quietly dis
persed.
During the whole affair there was not
a loud word spoken. Scarcely anyone
n the town, outside of the immediate
participants, knew that the lynching was
20 occur. At 1870 o'clock the electric
lights Were extilguished, and the town
was in total darkness.
Before the men dispersed they pinned
card on the body of the negro, bearing
this inscription: This will be the fate
IF all negroes who assault white women
The other occupants of the Jail. whC
are all negroes, We're greatly frightened
and their cries and meanings could b
heard for several blocks. The crime wal
a most atrocious one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20

come the coming or speed the parting of
the beloved commanders The OBJ
sequies were conducted according to the
rites of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
augmented by military and Masonic hon
ors. The casket was followed by a mourn
ing band of relatives, friends aud neigh
bors and placed in the family vault at
Mount Vernon, while guns of ship an
chored in the Potomac doomed the mel
ancholy tidings that the greatest chief
tain of the time was dead.
The same day that witnessed the quiet
funeral of George Washington brought
the news of the national loss to Philadel-
pha, where Congress sat in session. A
passenger travelling from Virginia com
municated the report to a companion pas
senger in the stage that took the place
of the railway train of this modern age.
On arriving in Philadelphia the passen-
ger started Immediately for Congress and
Soca the sorrowing officials were convinc-
ed of the truth of the report. Congress
Immediately adjourned and the following
day resolutions were offered in the House
of Representatives by John Marshall
which contain the celebrated expression,
First in war, first in peace and first in
the hearts of his fellow citizens" But
the sentiment is not Marshall's. though
popularity attributed to the eminent iur-
list. The words We're the thought of Gen.
Lee, who repeated them in the eulogy
which he delivered at the request of Con
gress at the funeral ceremonies held in
Philadelphia. Marshall Ia his letters is
careful to give Lee the credit of the com
Al 4 IL.
famous sentence. 1t appears that Lee
was not present in the House of Repre-
sentativcs when the intelligence OF Wash
ingtons death shocked and grieved the
officials. Lee was a personal and init
mate friend of Washington and learning
of the offering of the proposed memorial
to the President he came TO Marshall
with a set of resolutions which he de-
sired TO be inserted in the document The
final sentence of the composition contains
the famous sentiment so aptly descrip-
tive of the personality of the great man
passed away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
WARNING FOR CUBA.
FUTURE RELATIONS MUST BE
ANNOUNCED.
President Wants the Monroe Doctrine
Recognized in Island Constitution
Governments Policy Based on Prin-
cipIe of United States as Protector.

President Mckinley has sent to IIa-
vana what virtually amounts TO an ultl-
matum to the Cuban constitutional con
vention, The President minated to the
Cubans that unless they formulated salts
factory relations between Cuba and the
United States it would be impossible for
him To send the constitution to the Amer
ican Congress with his approval The
Presidents telegram was sent TO Gov.
Wood, and was SO drawn as to avoid
hurting the tender sensihilities of the Gu
bans. 1t pointed out the overwhelming
Importance of close relations between the
two governments. the friendly feeling to-
ward Cuha which exists everywhere in
the United States, and the responsibility
which circumstances have thrust upon
this country in connection with the flu
ture of the island republic.
The President urged the Cubans to
take note of these facts and to comply
with the wish of their friends in the
United States an frame an expression
of their views of the relations which
should exist between the two countries.
The sting of the communication was
found in its tail-in the intimation that
if the Cubans wish to secure indepen'
dence of the island government they viii
have to accept the fatherly advice of the
United States.
The announcement Of policy, which
was mapped ont at the conference be-
tween Secretary Root and Senators Platt
OF Connecticut and Spooner, members
of the Cuban relations committee. is bas-
ed on the principle that the United States
is to be the guarantor aud protector OF
Cuba, II demands the recognition of the
Monroe doctrine as applied 10 Cuba. and
prohibits acquisition of territory by any
foreign power Cuba is enjoined against
nIyr gaging the island to any foreign pow
er, and must give the United States all
facilities fer enforcing its policy, as
against a foreign government, or as
against the Cubans themselves. The right
to establish three coaling stations, at da-
vana, Santiago and Cienfuegos, is exact
ed; and permission to maintain at least
a part OF the United State miis:ary
force now on the island. The indepen-
dence of Cuba is not to be assaiied. and
the United States Is to assist her in es-
tablishing stable government
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
Funeral at Mount Vernon.

Washingron's request that his body be
kept for three days was strictly observed
Il was Mrs. WashinStoa's desire that the
funeral be delayed 4 week 10 allow no
tice to be sent 10 the government and
personal friends. But the physicians
wisely deemed the protraeted interval
lmprudent and on the following Wednes-
lay. iGst as the bright winters sun marx
Il the noon hour, the funeral services
we're held. The body had been placed in
4. plain mahogany casket- which stood IL
the center Of the long Virginia Terands
lust opposite the hospitable doorway
which aided 30 many times before to vel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
PARLIAMENT Is OPEN.
EDWARD PRESlDES I'M PERSON
AT THE CEREMONY.
Monarch aud Consort Ride in the state
neutrality-suspicious. Parade from the
Palace 10 West,n .nster House of
Lords Is Thronged.

The first Parliament of the reign of
King Edward VII. was opened in Lon
don Thursday afternoon by the king in
person. His majesty was accompanied
by Queen Alexandra. the Duke of York
and Cornwall and the Duke OF Con
naught and many others OF the royal fam
lily.
The last state ceremony Of the kind
took place in 1851. when Queen Victoria
opened Parliament, accompanied by the
prince consort, and since the death of the
latter nothing equal 10 Thursdays pomp
has been witnessed in London in connee-
ton with the opening of the legislature.
Not since the wedding Of the then Prince
of Wales and Princess Alexandra has the
gorgeous state coach been seen in the
streets of the capital. In this coach ON
Thursday the King and Queen and Prin-
cess Victoria rode from Buckingham
Palace TO the palace at Westminster. The
route of the royal party, which lay
through the Mall, the horse guards pa
rade. White Hall and Parliament street,
was guarded by 5000 soldiers. Thou
sands of Londoners packed st. James
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
oyNeoAT TO VENEZUELA.
United States Orders the Scorpion tc
La Guira.

La Gutra.
4 Washington correspondent says that
the gunboat Scorpion has been ordered to
La Guira, the order emphasizing the fear
of the State Department and Navy De
partment that there will be seri9us trou-
bic in Venezuela. Notwithstanding all the
protestations the itigant asphalt com
panies that the issues will be met in an
orderly manner The presence OF the
Scorpion in Venezuelan waters viii give
the United States squadron 10 call upon
M case of emergency. as the Lancaster
is absent only temporarily at Santa IIi-
cia and the Dixie is on the way from
that place to La Guira.
While the departments are not willing
to explain the real reason Of this assem-
blage Of warshiPs on Venezuela, it is OBJ
vions that they ar, 70 be used to pre-
vent filibustcrinE expeditions, such ms
have been reported. 10 the interest Of the
asphalt trust.
The Scorpion has been on survey ing du-
ty. which mas not been finished, in and
around the OI1noco river, and her sudden
movement to Venezuela can be connected
only with the belief ia official circles that
. large American force is absolutely nec-
essary cd Venezuela.
Physicai intervention BY the Usjted
States is certain to take place IL therr IS
a conflict between the employees Of the
New Yoli. and Bernudez Company and
the nillti8 u Bcruudez Province. in
which the asphalt territory lies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20

Mary Washington, mother of George,
lived until she was SO years old, and
died only ten years before her son. She
is chiefly remembered from her proud
title of Mo- her of Washington" Her
influence upon the development of his
character in youth and early manhood
seems to have been slight, for he was not
at home much after he was IA years old
He never claimed his share of his faith
er's estate. which was in her possession,
and he gave her direct support during
much o. her life Washington was hurt
deeply by proposition made in the Nir-
ginia Assembly to give his mother PEN
sion. and at his earnest request the pro-
ceedings were stopped. He was devoted
" attached to his stepchildren, ard TRAIT
ed them with the greatest kindness. He
carefully educated his nephews, and one.
Bushrod Washington, achieved promi-
nence as lawyer during the administra.
tons of Adams and Jefferson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
ROYAL Standard Hoisted.

When the great gilded state coach came
in sight of the tower in Westminster the
royal standard was hoisted to the top.
The state coach and those following, CON
tanning the heir and the Duchess of Corn
wall and others Of the royal family, pass
ed through the great gates under the Vic
toria tower The sovereign and the Queen
and suite passed thence to the robing
room.
The Duke of Devonshire, Lord presi-
dent of the Council. carried the crown.
The cap of maintenance was borne be-
fore King Edward on the right hand of
the sword OF state. Lord Salisbury
walked in the procession "a, Lord of the
Privy Seal, as the office of prime miris-
ter is not yet, according to court eti-
quette, recognized.
King Edwards robes were of crimson
silk velvet, edged with rows of gold
lace and powdered ermine. The robes
of Queen Alexandra were of Material
similar to that of the robes of the King,
but the design was somewhat different.
In the House of Lords wherever the eye
rested its gaze there was the pomp of
state. Peers and lords, correctly robed,
ID in their places. The galleries were
filed with diplomats of all countries rep
resented at st. James and their wives
and encourage. Ii was scene of splen-
did color and tinsel. such as one can hope
to see but once in lifetime.
When the F.iag and Queen had seated
themselves on the throne the King or
dered the Black Rod to summon the
Commons. On the arrival of the mem
bers OF the House Of Commons in the
House of Lords the King read his speech.
The opening Of the first Parliament of
the new reign witnessed the usual com
petition on the part of members OF the
House of Commons TO secure seats. At
1890 O'Clock detachment of yeomen
of the guard from the tower, in their
quaint new uniforms and carrying hall
herds, arrived and conducted the custom
airy search Of the vaults for imaginary
consprators. with the usual result.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20

As the nation which he founded grows
in extent, in wealth. in population, in
grandeur and in worldly Importance the
fame of Washington brOadens and takes
on more and more the glow of suhlimity.
1t is only in looking back from the inn
mense present upon the humble past that
the vastness of Washington's work can
be properly appreciated. The founda-
tions that he laid still firmly support the
mighty structure that has risen pom
them, although it seems impossible tha
he could have forcseen the immens ~ "f
the results which were to follow his eff
forts. But that he did see grand p'
bilities for the poor little republic wink L.,
after patient effort and in the face q
heart-breaking discouragements he faith
cred, is clearly shown in his public ut
terances. Washington was not one of
those who "builded wiser than he knew"
In his mind the glory and the future
power of the United States were GER
tain. 1t was no speculation. no nothing
to-lose-and-all- to-gain venture with him,
and the prophetic vision that he seems
to have had was no doubt responsible
for the fiFmness of the base upon which
our government rests.
1t is fitting, therefore, that the ma
ton should do him honor. 1t is well that
schools should have special exercises on
his birthday-that the children of the
land should thus 5e impressed with the
splendid character OF the man and the
fitness Of doing him honor. 1t is well,
too, that commerce should in a measure
be suspended; that the public should see
fit occasion for patriotic demonstrations,
and it would be well if every citizen
could devote at least part of the day
to study of Washington's life and
achievements. No one could do so with
ont being better for it.-Chicago Daily
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
Nlartha Mashington at valley Eorze.

The part which Martha Washington
played at Valley Forge has, indeed. sell
doni received the credit which it de-
serves as an example Of the virtues Of
the women of the Revolution. No sol
dier's wife was more faithful 10 her
husband in lie midst Of bis peFils and
hardships than simple-hcg yted Martha
Washington. one Of the richest womeu
OF the colonies. She visited the sick
and suffering in their huts; she braved
the dangers Of the smallpox, she patched
trousers. knitted SKIS and made shirts
for the men. and MS dear Patsy" as the
big general used TO call his plump and
pleasant little wife, kept the ladies Of
the camp busy. when they called on her
az the stone house, sewing for the sol
diers.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
EMPRESS OPPOSES EXECUTIONS
Thinks Po wcrs Ask More of China than
pcncr PrnIn.nIs Warrant.

The D0wnger Empress Of China is in
clined to be- argnmentative regarding the
iniiictiou Of capital punishment on the
guilty officials She telegraphed t. Ii
Hung Chang demanding to know what
the foreigners mean hy changing the
terms Of the peace proposals She says
that the terms demanded the scverest
punishment Of the leaders in proportion
% their crimes That was what China
agreed 10 inflict. yet now come the for
eigncrs with q new demand for the heads
Of all. The Empress adds she fails to
SCR anything proporiionato about shat,
and declares that she viii carry out her
agreement. but will 20 no further. She
directs the commissioners to see the min
isters. aud call attention to the original
agreement.
Recent edicts from the court show a
desire to institute immediate reforms.
The Empc FOR calls for the return OF those
reformers who were active two years ago
Unfortunately most Of them have been
beiaSzded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-20
FlLiPlNos PLEDGE FIDELITY.
A~MasB Meetings EuHdrels Give Al
Icgiauce to America.

Manila advices Say 81 mass meeting was
held at Bangued. which was attended by
500 residents II that p'1ce and other bar
rios % Manila. Resolutions were adopt
cd pledging allegianea and fidelity 20 the
United States ami appealing 10 the PEG
pie Of the proyia~e 20 rcase resistance 70
the Americans. Similar action has been
taken al Bucay.
At Nariquiua there has been meeting
OF 300 persons. which was organized by
a committee Of the Federal panty. Nil Of
whom are over si1ty years of age, and all
influential among the natives. The speak
ers represented the progress Of the party
as exceeding tke h, he most saa-
guine.