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Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20
HEALTHY PLANTS
Require the Most CGreful Attention .
 We'll as Good Soil.

Require the Most Creful Attention as
 We'll as Good Soil.
 Did you ever see a rosebush which despite the most benehcent environment of soil-of sunshine-and of atmosphere. seemed never to achieve healthy growth.
 A ton of manure will not help a plant that has a canker eating out its heart. You must destroy the cause before you can remove the effect.
 You cannot cure Dandruf and Bald ness by rubbing on hair lotions. and rubbing in vaseline, etc.
 You must look to the cause of the trouble-it's a germ at the roots of your hair which causes 1t to fall out. Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ. and healthy hair is the sure result. Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,. Detroit Mich.
 The Bis5ee Drug Co. special agents.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20

toned that he had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for sprsins and soreness. md she asked him to buy her a hottie of it. which he did. It quickly relieved her and enabled her to sleep which she had not done for several days. The son was so much pleased with the relief it gave his mother that he has since recommend ed it to many others. For sale by all druggists.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20
APPLICATION NO. s72.
 Mineral Survey No. 1768.

U. s. Land Office, Tucson. Arizona, December IS, A. D.
 1903.
 Notice is hereby given that Fred Hedberg and Alexander Lutcayich, whose post office addresses are Bis bee, Cochise County, Arizona, has this day filed their application for pat ent for 147S linear feet of the Don Lewis Mine or vein, bearing copper and other metals, with surface ground 600 feet in width, situated in Warren Mining District, County of Cochise and Territory of Arizona, and desig- hated by the field notes and official plat on file in this office as Mineral Survey No. 176S approximately in Township 23. South Range A E; G. and S. R. B. and M, said Mineral Sur vey No. 176S being described as fol lows, to-wit:
 Beginning at cor. No. l, the s. ". cor, identical with cor. No. 5 Elisa, Survey No. 1924, pine post it. long. inches square, set in the ground in a mound of stones and scribed 1-176S D. L.. whence the N. E. cor. Sec. ,, Tp. 24 S., R. A E. z, .: g. R. B. & M bears s. degree, .) min utes w. 1867 it., thence N. - agrees 37 minutes E. SIS feet to cG:- ,,4. 3. identical with the N g. &. N. W. COTS respectively of the Homestead No. and Grand Stand, uns .Teyed claims, thence s. 7S degrees ZS min utes E. 599 feet to cor. No. 3, identi- cal with the N. E. cor unsuryeyed Grand Stand Lode. thence N. 15 de- grees 15 minutes E. 600.5 feet to cor. No. 4, the N E. cor, identical with COT. N 1, Irish, Survey No. 1743, thence N. 7S degrees 24 minutes W. 5993 feet to cor. No. 5, identical with COTS. No. ? and 4 respectively of Alexander No. 1761 and the Irish No. 1743, thence s. 6S degrees 36 minutes W. 901.2 feet to COT. 6. identical with cor. No. 4 Elisa Survey No. 1924, thence s. 15 degrees 15 minutes W. 562s it. to cor. No. 1, the place of beginning. The presumed course of the vein on this claim is, from the W. end center of To- cation N. 70 degrees 37 minutes E. SIS feet; thence S. 7S degrees 26 min utes E. 600 feet. Magnetic variation 12 degrees 15 minutes E.; area 17.S99 acres. The location of this mine is corded in the office of the County Re recorded in the office of the county re- of Mines at Tombstone, county and territory aforesaid. The adjoining claimants are: North, Alexander Survey, Sur No. 1761, owned by ap- plicants therein; Irish" Sur No. 1743, Calumet and Bisbee Mining Co. owners. East, "Sepoy" Sur. No. 1743, Calumet and Bisbee Mining Go. owners; Wet Blanket" unsurveyed, Hull, owner. South, "Grandstand" and Homestead" No. l. unsurveyed, Hull, owner West, Elisa" Sur. No. 1924, owned by applicants herein.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of said Don Lew is Mine, or surface ground, are re- quired to file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at Tucson. in the County of Pima and Territory of Arizona dur ing the sixty days period of publica- ton hereof, or they will be barred by virtue Of the provisions of the Statute.
 MILTON R. MOORE.
 Register.
 ri-=i r1L....cc--:..cG re-e-as. q. 1aQa
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$I,Ooo REWARD.

The above reward will be paid or the arrest and detention in any jail in the United States or in the Republic of Mexico, of Albert AlvOrd and Win. Stiles, who broke jail in Tombstone on the night of December l6, 1903.
 The above reward will be paid for the arrest of both, or $500 for either man. The reward is good for one year. Wire al my expense.
 A. V. LEWIS,
 Sheriff of COchiSe County. Tombstone, Ariz.. Jan. }. 1904.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20

For pad taste in the mouth take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stom' ach and Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents. Warranted to cure. For sale by all druggists.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20
W. 8. PATTON IN ~THE MiNlsr-
 ERR's SON.

Easily the most notable feature of the past theatrical season was the ap- pearance f the quaint comedian, MT.
 W B. Patton. who, with an excellent supporting company. gave local thea
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20

Dr. Scheil, the eye specialist of Tucson, jig now at Norton House for a few days only; don't neglect this opportunity of having your eyes test ed free jy an expert. 1-15-3t.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20

Board by the day, week or mouth 53 Brewery Gulch, opposite Shat tuck's Lumber yard. 1-12-O4-1wk
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20

Choice line of fresh fruits receive~ ais morning al Haigler's. "a the Call pruia Market @ss
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20
I wo Doo FrOmRew Pythian HSll

T he Leonard gives you the best meal and best cooked food for g. cents Of any place in the city. You get as much of any and every dish offered on the bill Of fare as you wish. Our cuisine is unex celled. Don't forget the p ace and you will not forget the dinner. Come to- morrow and try one of our dinners.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-01-20
HELLER & WRIGHT

Rates; Assayers and Goii ono eiiNer si'o Chemists CoI per 50 Lead "a Meteiiureic al and Write for price list Mining & mailing envelopes Engineers
 Douglas, Arizona
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F. H. SEYMOUR. Pres-Ppop
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ALEXANDER: 3egaairg 2, CT.
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Douglas. Arizona
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
so Members of Congress Send Letters of Endorsement
To the Inventor of the Great Catarrh Remedy Pc na
Lipney from North Carolina,

Congressman Lioney from North Carolina,
Writes: my secretary had a. bad a
.ase of catarrh as ever saw, and since
le has taken one bottle Of Pcruna he
seems like different man. -Romulus
4. Linney, Taylorsville, y. c.
Congressman Ogden from Louisiana,
Writes: Il can concientiously recon-
mend your Peruna. III. w. Ogden,
Benton, La.
Congressman Smith from, Illinois.
Writes from Murphy vshoro. H.: 4" have
taken one bottle of Peruna for my ca
tarrh and feel very much benefited" y
SEQ. w. Smith.
Congressman Mcekison from Ohio.
SAYS: 81 have used several bottles of
Peruna and feel greatly benefited there
~ from my eatarrh of the head.'--
David Meekison, Napoleon, o.
Congressman DunneH from Minnesota,
Writes from owatoWra, MINI: ''Yo our
>1runa has been used ty myself and
fiends not or! ' Is azure for eatarrll but
"uperati0n.'
Congressman Thompson ofkentacky,
Writes: ''Bea,doS tning ono Of the very
5est touics porJ.na i q GOOD. substantial
eatareh remedy .'-bAil. y. Thompson,
s5eaaIor Yj..ffzfon o. Nebraska
Writes faatA 9u"aa, Neb,: "ferGna
.atirely reliaY ne ot ? very irritating
-. u. !A.trste}.
Congressman i ,-tl.i9gtaa iraat &et,adq.
Write; 1..s5s ss'>eit os1e hottie t'f
Heruna and aae il lta> benefited me inn
men-ely.' I'll. =. Worthin@ton.
Congressman aaakheaa 5ron, Alabama,
Writes: "N'our Peranai.s ore OF the be $,
medicines / ever tried. -. I. Bank
head, Fayette, Ala.
Congressman Pow ers from Vermont
Writes from Morri>yillo VT; q can
recommend Eeruua as an excellent
family remedy.'-Ii. Henry Powers.
Senator Sullivan from Mississippi,
Writes from oxford, Miss: Il take
pleasure in recommending Your great
national catarrl cure, peruna. ar the best
I have ever tried. W. V. Sullivan.
Congressman SEoyer OF Michigan,
Writes from Port Austin. Mich. Il have
found Pcruna q very efficient and speedy
remedy for a persistent and annoying
cough."-~H. 6. Shower.
Senzfor itcEnery ofIouisiana.
Writes: :" Peiuna is an excellent tonic.
| have used it sufficiently to say that l
believe it To be all That you claim for IT,"
IS. II. McEnery, New Orleans, La.
Congressman BrownI0u of Tennessee,
Writes: Il have taken three bottles of
Peruea and feel satisfied that l am now
almost, il not permanently, cured of ca
tarrh of the stomach. ~. y. Brown
low, Ionesboro. Tenn.
Senator Mallory of-f7orids,
Wfftes from Pensacola, Fla: 81 have
ased .oar excellentremedy, Pernna, and
have recommended L both as Il tonic and
safe catarrh remedy" y."-step1en r.
tali@fy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02

l~>~<~O>~~>>~.>->>,s-s>>-
Congressman Sea.k.Ja1 cf IJoriaa.
Writes from Tampa. EIoiida - can in
lorst' Peruna a. first rate tonic and n
very effective cure fer catarrh. IS. NJ.
Sparhman.
Congressman Brewer of 4iaban7a,
" rites Il have uSet one bottle Of Pc
r,.na for lass;tuuc. re"o3un3enG it,
Willis Brewer, Haynesvllle. Aia.
&. S. Senator Gear Of Iows.
Writes from Burlington. Ia: "Peruna
I can recommend To all As a very good
tonic" ."--John II. Gear.
Congressman CpLberson of Texas.
Writes: II can recommend Feruna as
one of the very best of tonics."-D. i,
Culberson, jefferson. Texas.
Congressman Livingston from GeorQis,
Writes: II take pleasure in Joining with
General Wheeler, Congressman Brew er
and others in recommending Peruna Us
an excellent tonic and a rataIrh cure."--
J.. 7. Livingston. Kings. trs
Congressman Clark Of Missouri.
Saws: 81 can recommend Your fefuna
as a good. substantial tonic and AZ one Of
the he@trenedies for catarrhal troubIeo."
John i. ClarR.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
Congressman WiIber OF New YORK.

In lel1er from -NHeonta. y. y, saws:
Il am fully convinced that rcruna is all
you rlai'n lerit.". David +. Wilber.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
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The only spilled milk worth CRYING
for is the milk Of human kindness.
Loss OF appetite doesn't worry the
fellow who hasn't the price Of meal.
The self-made man takes advantage
of his opportunities, and everybody
else's.
It's all right to get down to work.
hut suppose you are working on q sky
scraper.
When you meet a chronic borrower
it is wise to ask him for loan in
selfdefense.
Even the most hardened baggage
smasher doesn't take any liberties
with an elephants trunk
No, Maude, dear; in order to be
well balanced, it isn't necessary for
man to part his hair in the middle
The publisher-What we want is a
story that ends happily. The Author
Well, my hero and heroine get mar
red in the last chapter. The Publish
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
-EnlEF MENTION.

Il E. Helvie of Faith is registered
l. the Arlington. -,
H. Massee OF Little ROCK Is III 'ne
=, today on business.
y n Burns of Little Rock is IN the
:, today visiting friends.
= 5 Dibble and wife OF CroSse't
- registered at the Trulock.
clemens of Grady IS among
,,,ciness visitors in the city.
Mr. NJ. f. Bloom left this morning
Go, vicksburg on pleasure visit.
= r Skies of Monticello is in the
-. +odav on a business mission,
= n Harlan of Humphrey is among
~ business visitors in the city.
Mr. W. W. Whitten leaves Sunday
Nor St. Louis to attend the world S
flair
VIC Pearl Garrett Of Altheimer is
|,isiting friends in the city for few
days.
Mrs Greed Caldwell and little
|lauehter F';oy, have returned from Il
|ronths visit to Mt. Neho.
Mr.. W. H. Mullikin of Ripley, Tenn
|vjfI arrive III the city tomorrow Oh
. visit to Nj. ". f Nuliiki9.
Mrs. Brooxte Allen passed through
|tbe city this morning cn route to her
nome at Lake Billage. She WAS return
|ine from q visit TO EontucIsy and the
worlds fat.
Miss Miriam HoueIson Of Bainbrit'ee
|Gaa who hes been visiting MI. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Bennett for some weeks.
returned to her home last NIGHT.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Perdue, .1oha Per
|due. Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Eneliu, PR
due and Misses Alma and. Edna Per
|1ue. left YESTERDAY for St. Louis to
|yisft the worlds fair
Master Ahe Ross and his two little
sisters. Stevie and Ruby have return
led from visit to their grandparents,
|Nr and Mrs. Abe RoWell. Of Ozark
Iais state They renort having had
grand time.
EMr. r. A. Chatfee. Who Went with
the remai1s of A. J. lannech to Ban
|nersyille Minnesota. returned home
|this morning and was accompanied
Inv Miss Pearl Janneck, daughter OF
Ia. J. Janneck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
Congressman Burnett of Alabama,

Writes: 81 ehoertuliv recommend Peru
ma as very good catarrh remedy and
GOOD, substantial tenc.' John l.. Bur.
nett. GadSden. \ Ia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
Senator Butter of South Caroline.

Senator BEfier OF SOuf7 l3FoHH3,
L. :. Senator VI. &. Butler writes: u
can recommend Pcruna for dyspepsia
and stomach trouble. M. G. Butler,
Edgfieid, $. G.
Congressman Brook shire of Indiana.
Says: From what my friends say Pc
runa is good tonic and a safe cHtarrh
cure .'-E.S. Brook hire, ,Craw louisville.
Ind.
Congressmsn Dorincr of West Virginia.
Writes from w Wheeling, W. Va; " loin
witt, my colleagues i'll the House Of Rep
resentatives i'll recommending yuur ex-
cellent remedy .''-B. 3. Dovinger.
Congressman Frederick OF Kansas.
Writes from Holton, kas. ~ have taken
two bottles OF Pcruna and find II TO be
an excellent remedy for cold and throat
trouble. case Rroderick.
Congressman Yoder Of Chic.
Writes 81 only used peruna for short
time and am thoroughly satisfied as to
its merits. IS. y. Y oder, Lima, Q.
Congressman tsaii0n Of Peaas} ipa1ja.
Writes from Chamher~bur@, Pa: ." i
commend peruna a@ 4 81 a. tan ;iat tonic."
-Thad NJ. MHhon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
col. Wt4iP PIE TO SPEAK.

Col. William C Wbipplo of Little
Rock is announced 10 speak at The
courthouse tonight in the interest OF
Hon. II. u. Myers. The Republican
candidate for governor Of the state
Col Whipple will address the voters
on the issues of the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
For Sale.

Household and kitchen furniture
consisting Of four rooms, good IS new
Can rent property for $40 per month.
Close in. Address F. c, B., care Of
Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02

er-Exactty. / said We wanted
story that ends happiiy.-PhilaJe!Dhi2
Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02

Score by innings:
i1e bltlif. 0 @ @ 0 @ 4 O--5
|s'cksburS % Q @ 0 0 0 2 Is
lWo'base hits--Grubb. Kennedy,
Plass.
ihree'base hits-Dawkins.
e1olen bases-Kennel1y, Murphey.
hases on balIs-Schwenck. 2.
Struck out-By Schwencl1 4, by Dea-
|ver 9.
Tilt by pitcher-Deaver, Hahn.
sacrifice hils-Wallace.
Time-l:40.
Vmpire-Matthew
committee from the baseball as
N0''a'lon was today calling on the
.'eichants and business men in an eff
,0'' 10 get a half holiday Monday in
Aonor of labor day and the two ball
games in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02

Graphic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02

Write; "Eerana zae0la he IN tyel
household" ,"--.j6#H J. bcYSoc~o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
Congressman White of North Carolina,

Writes from Iarhuro, Nc. ii find Pc.
runa 10 he an excellent remedy for the
grip and eatarrt. ! have used il in my
family" &c. .ANAIte.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
VICKSBURG BESTED
Continued on page s.


tand SchWonck Went up into the air.
| THE locals came in from .he field after
that seventh inning with win writ
ten all over their faces in great bic
Eletters. Grubb picked out the heaviest
stick he could find and cracked cut a
#twobaSger 10 left which plase cou!d
| not field until the runner get TO see
fond. Sample also had some OF 1haI
#gnger and be placed a single in ri2ht
(Which easily scored Grub:1 AND brnuoh>
/ the crowd 70 its fest Kennedy. The
EMelin's Food man, was there also. ana
| ne got Two Dagger o}lt % Pla~s reach.
scoring SanPie. Clayton Was Cut0r=
[t0nafe in driving one sIroi.n. into
Flass hands. but DaWkins hi oae Of
the long drives to deep ce,Ifel. thag
melted him two bases III spite Of al
the running Wallace coul2 t]@ Hsas.ea
got his single in fasr Al fs.@t.,.=
Fand Dawkjns scored. Gfroeree s.g.acz
our and cayender Wen, owl on lT
4easer. This part ot the SAM
Femindei ne faithful vets MICH OF
the GreeHvii}e @ari S. The s1o.e.
Pine Biud- AI3 Ri =PD \ =
Ciroercr.- Ct. - q d q
cayender IT,. ......z
Mu4her. 49,. "a. q -, =
lGHbh. -. 80 =
Sa4Hle c..
Kennel lh.z=
olaytaa. :
3aE4ia=. -. - q
AeaHef. -. $500 e
Total. .=...5 -
Fieassa= ~ 80
pass f.. .....=... > q
sa4ae. l5......#.. q
loner. - -. ....i c .
Hahn, ri. ) =
Wallace e.. 49,. % . g q
Earle, G. -. ....4 ] ) 0
seager, 2b -. :. IA / / o
hourhe, S.. :. "A o o 4 g
sehWenck, D.. -. o 0 q / O
Man0ei, :. Il o o 0 @
Total..,. =. :. 81 8 27 3 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
Congressman Boskin Of Kansas.

Writes from lioit"u kas.: "Peruna has
given me almost complete yclief from
caiarrh of the stomach aut ronstjpa-
tion."--J. Il. Botkin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-02
Congressman Pelham of ,5rginia,

Congressman Pelham of Nirginia,
Writes from Bancroft. Va: INV sister.
in-law has Eccn using Peruna for about
one week FOR catarrh Of the throat aud is
manifestly improved. C. Pelham.
Congressman Burnett of 4iabsr,s,
Writes: - ehocruliv recommend Peru
ma as a very good catarrh remedy and
Good substantial tonic. John l.. Bur.
nett. Gadsden. Ala
Congressman Boikin Of ksnsas
Writes from IIaituti. kas5: s.Perun, ha.
catarrh Of the#~tonarh anG constipa-
tion."-J. u. Botkin.
Congressman White of North Csrofins,
Writes from Tar'uro. Nc. Il find Pc.
runa 10 I've an excellent remedy for the
grip and eatarrt. have used il in my
family. &c, NA3t-.
Congressman NiIber OF New, Ior6,
In leuer from Naeont3. y. y, SAYS:
Il am fat.l eo!l1 tt..esl that Tcluna is ali
you rlai'n lofit.@. David T. N-ilber.
eoost,E> .a4.1 lsz1>.s of Ohio,
Writes from t..e.e-ae.1.: ..Ireeommeaa
feraua - - .#faed#of III iaSi2or-
%tiaG teate= g.9m HQagaa,
eo.zae -ts.ae -...ae 5raar oaf5torasr.
Wfitz=fra#. -#=### =fs7.5as= Cd: u r5ei
yoar Far't5H a#= eza heerfaliy recon.
mend iG..'-=1..t.=Is.5a.ll
consres-.nsa =.se4ssss fao,a hsqian5,
Write; 's9eraoa .aeald he IN tvery
hoaSetelt>7@-.J5sHH t.#bcwocse.
eoaare>>aaa araer fzs,, Kansas,
Write: "fefu0a l. certainly a cure for
catarrh. - Z. J. 'fufHer.
Other 1uemheG. ef Congress who en-
dorse Heruna. ar.
Ex-U. S. Senafor, e. r. Rice, of 0kia-
honla.
Congressman Fred. S. Goodrich, Of
Florida.
Congressman Harry Skinner, OF
North CarUiin8
Ex- x-Congressman l.. p. Feafhcrsfone,
of Beaumont, 9exas.
Congressman J. II. HuIit1Q, OF West
Virginia.
Congressman D. l.. Russell, OF North
Carolina.
Congressman Spencer Blackburn
of North CaroiiEa.
Congressman Turner OF New York.
Congressman CuIberson, OF Texas.
Congressman .Nunn, of Tennessee.
Congressman Fitzpatrick, from Ken.
fucky.
Congressman Purnan, from Florida.
Congressman RazIet"s1, Wisconsin,
Congre 'sn,an Harfi1e. isDn, Nevada,
l.. S. A-2nafGf- CaH, OF Florida.
For free book address the Pertna
Medicine Co.. Colun bua, Ohio.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-28
INDIvIDuALIsTs IN DRESS.
Extraordinary Diversity in the Garb
Of Frenchmen Is a Marked
Characteristic.

The Frenchman and Frenchwoman
are individualists in dress. Rome
stands out as the field for all the
gamut OF color in ecclesiastical robes,
but the Gallo center is the scene Of
every shade OF color. every form Of
drapery every kind of fantastic ca
price Ia the way Of dress. Aside from
he social world. for which pretty near
ly the same measure may be taken in
all countries. everyone seems to dress
as be pleases. says a Paris report.
In feminine attire there is even more
latitude than in masculine. II seems
lnronceivable if one did see them how
many different things the French wom-
en- don in the way Of footwear. Out
side of the legion OF high-heeled slip
pers and shoes. with al sorts OF CO.
quetry embroidered or rosetted upon
them. there is everything in the way
OF sabots that the market women and
street venders wear There are even
high heeIed narrow toed productions
among the latter Then there is the
felt shoe or slipper. OF every color and
form. and it takes a Frenchwoman to
adjust neatly this pliable footgear.
Skirts are Of every length and form.
from the punching short ones of the
women Of the markets to trailing or
flowing ones. with rufies galore, or
PLAIN as a shroud. The Frenchwoman.
a true Latin. likes red. and she knows
how to work 1t up in the jauntiest
Jackets or waists. This gives a pic
turesque glow to Paris street. which
the habit Of wearing lace scarfs and
mantillas enhances. The latter are
usually affected by working women.
and It is astonishing with what eject
they know how to throw them about
their heads and shoulders.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-28
SOUTH AFRICAN KAFFIRs.
Queer Functionary Of Their Court
Quaint Beliefs and Mode
of Living.

In a recent published book on the
Kahirs Of South Africa the author tells
Of the practice Of the native chiefe OF
keeping a court praiser-which might
be translated poet laureate whose busi-
ness 1t is to go before the chief and sing
his praises. Sometimes 1t happens that
this functionary is apt to be embar-
rassed for lack Of matter, as in the eass
Of the Swat king Bunu. One day he
went out hunting with hundred war
riors, and after whole days effort ne
manag, to kill only one miserable little
hare. y the court praiser ran in front
Of the king. calling out: 'Bunu, the
king of the Swazies, the chief Of chiefs,
has killed a hare. Let all the people
listen. 1t was as big as an OK. as fierce
as a lion and as swift as buck. The
brave King Buno killed the hare all
alone He killed it with his assegai
Listen. ye people. Bunu the king has
killed hare. Without any help the
king has killed a hare. 1t was as terri
Bile as tiger, as large as an elephant;
its eyes were flames of fire; and yet
Bunu. the great king, has killed the
hare" This long r.gar1arcis was re-
peated over and over. whilethe king fol-
lowed behind with great gravity.
The bushmen have quaint belief, ac-
cording to this same book, that the
world was made by spirit with his left
hand--so unsatisfactory piece Of work
is it. The notions about astronomy are
many and curious. including the fa-
miliar one that the old moons are cut
up into stars; but" as an old man told
Mr.. Kidd. the author, I'VE are only black
men, and know very little about these
things" The natives are very respect
full to snakes, which they believe to be
form Of their ancestors back
bones. They are afraid to look into deep
pools lest a monster should lay hold OF
their shadows and drag them into the
water; ard they dread being photo
graphed, on the medieFal ground that
if any enemy gets hold Of your portrait
he can wor1 ycu all sorts of harm
through its agency. OF course there are |
witch doctors and rain coctors-rnost Of
whom. BY the way. come to violent ends
at the hands Of disappointed populace |
and In Zuluiand the women some |
times bury their children up to their
necks in the ground in the expectation |
that the heavens will melt with tender
ness at the noise they make.
Here is another Kafir story told in the
book: when the first wagon appeared /
The people Of the kraals all turned out /
to see the new wonder--a hut which |
moved on wheels. Mile after mile the
people clapped hands and cheered the
little wheels, which seemed to form
the center of attraction On being asked
what they saw in the small wheels to
make them SO excited they replied that
they thought it was SO plucky Of them
to be able to keep up with the large
ones."