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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

BILL NucKELLs, 4 prospeetor,
fell down a prospect shaft forty
feet deep, right into a nest OF black
snakes. Most men would have
died Of fright, but Nuokells was
not that sort CT a man. He tied
several snakes together, and start
ed them up the side Of the shaft,
tying OF flesh snake as fast 81 the
rest went up Pretty soon the
head Of the snakes got over the
edge and started down hill. Muck
els kept tying en- fresh reptiles un-
til he had used a couple Of hun
dred-every srake th-.e vas in the
shaft. BY this time the crowd Ct
snakes ON the outside was strong
enough to pull him ont Of the
shaft, and he soon rcached Mad's
ranch safe and sound.-Denrsr
Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

WHILE burying his teeth in a
biscuit at a southern hotel an Ev-
ansville drummer struck some
thing hard and aoon uncarthed q
twenty dollar gold piece. lie sly
ly paimed It in lis hand until he
could slip il into his pocket unob-
served. The remarks he made
a while later when he dis
covered that Il was counterfeit plac-
ed in there purpose to fool him,
and realized that every employe
about the the house was watching
him, are rather too concise and
feverish TO print On this moral
page.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

Ak Ohio insurance agent in Da,
kota some time ago offered 4. Nor
wegian a cigar. lie took e, bul
not seeming TO know just what 10 do
with II, the agent offered him bis
cigar from which to obtain n light.
lie took the lighted cigar, pat it in
his mouth, and placed the unlieht-
ed one in his pocket. II was The las.
one the poor insurance man had,
and he was twenty miles from
town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

al BELIEVE you are a fool, John, 4"
testify exclaimed Mrs. Miggs, as
her husband unwittingly presented
her the hot end Of potato dish,
which she promptly dropped and
broke. eyes" he added resigned
ly. CHATS what the clerk told me
when / went to take out my mar
rage license y
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

con, say, maj" exclaimed a
bright six-ycar-old girl, while al
dinner at hotel, "hasn't that man
over there got dreadful big earsl''
"Hush, child; the gentleman might
hear you," cautioned her mother.
"Well, guess If he couldn't hear
me with those ears" quickly chirp-
Cd the youngster. "he had better
haul 'cn down."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

THE post-oilice department has
ruled that a husband has no CON
troll over the correspondence of his
wife, but this decision viii not pre-
vent a man from carrying his wife's
letters in his inside coat-pockct
three weeks before mailing it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

"I THINK ! shall have 10 ask your
escort this evening"" said a sister
to big brother. "Well, | guess
not. Do You suppose I'm going
to let folks know | can't 20 with
any girl but my sister? I'll stay nj
home first" THERE'S a good deal
of such accommodation in families.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

"WuERE's the moiasses. Bill?"
said woman TO her son, who had
returned with an empty Jug. "None
in t Q ritv. mott O.. Ev cry grocer
has a big blackboard outside, with
the letters chalked on it IN. O..
molasses. ~
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08
vINITA. t. T.. DEC. s. 1859.

A DANBURY girl has married a
poet, and now carries up her own
coal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

suING a news paper for libel is
about as satisfactory as making
faces at an enemy through 9 tele-
phona
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

TT is as hard to do good business
without advertising as it is for a
cross-eyed man to borrow a shot
Gun.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

CHIMNEY sweeping must be an
agreeable business, for it scots ev-
erybody who tries it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

"THAT's my impression" as the
printer said when he kissed his
sweetheart.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

Any goodlooking lass is perfectly
happy when left to her own re-
fections.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08
The Trouble WITH the Steward.

Where il the old steward?' in.
quired traveller as he stepped
aboard an outgoing steamer, just
previous to his departure.
'Oh, he was discharged some
time ago, replied the Captain.
why, he seemed TO he a first
class fellow rejoincd the first
speaker; why was he kicked out?'
Well, to tell you the truth he
got too big for his brccches, and
we bounced him.
This conversation occurred with
in hearing Of q brighi-eyed, intel
ligent little girl, the daughter Of
one of the tourists on that steamer.
Subsequently another passenger
arrived and, after bessowing a casual
glance around said.
y don't see the old stewad; what
has become Of him?'
Il think he was discharged
volunteered by stander.
do you know what for?'
No, SIR IN
Il do, replied small voice from
the cabin door.
Looking around the inquirer saw
the smiling face Of little girl peep
ing out at him.
Wei, my DEAR said he, why
was he discharged?'
'0h, don't like to tell,' she
bashfully replied.
sPat | want to know he persist
ed. Come tell me-
Cause bis pants were too shortr
WHEs young man kisses his
girl good night about 1:3O A. II. be
may have nearly q mile to walk
before reaching his home, and he
envies the girl, who he supposes
jumps in bed and is fast asleep ten
minutes after nc leaves the house.
He doesn't know that she must first
fish seventy hair-pins out of
her head one a1 a {irno. and twist
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

every
questions:
the trade and Jet hthere really do injustice
dollar
n o doaed oeroa Waists and Furnishing Goods
While We inys much % our sa in The Boys cetng Trade carry
% h9a IL the s'y We pae no empty Or SHY We can and do
We do se other cthing Houses The city and We positively
will before
article bought om which returned and the
chase win be eheeuiy refunded Every article will sell marked
lowest seling.prices.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

gun
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
YESTERDAYS STORM.

An Electrical Disturbaace-Peculia Phe-
 nomena Produced by the Storm-The
 Effect the Wires.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17.-Peculiar electrical disturbances in connection with the working of the telegraph wires were noticed here this morning, commencing at 8 o'clock and con tinuing up to noon. The phenomenon pre- sented here was such as to charge the wires when the batteries were removed, at times presenting change of polarity in brief period. The use of the quadruplex system had to be abandoned for time, and metal lie circuit was found to work without dis turbance of current reversals.
 CINCINNATI Nov. 1.-The electrical dis turbance began to be observed here on the eastern wires at a. m., and it's effect gradu- ally increased until 1O:3O. This city was completely surrounded. The storm reached southeast as far as Augusta, Ky. The wires were worked from here to Columbus and St. Louis with 8 battery at this end. The wires were very heavily charged and a flame ap- peared when the contact was broken.
 MONTREAL, Nov. 1.-The heaviest electri- cal storm known for many years passed over Canada to day. Photographic communi cation with this city was suspended during the, the whole of si, the morning Th're was bril-
 BANGOR, Me-, Nov. 1.-The quadruplex wire running through the Bangor office which connects New York city with the ocean cable at North Sydney, c. B., was wonderfully affected by tod days electric storm. The current was so heavy that parts of the instruments were so hot that 8 match held to them readily ignited. The cable keys this morning emitted spark which ap peared to be half an inch long, of beauti- full wine color, and various instruments being placed on the short circuit emitted sparks in countless numbers. Messages were sent to- day from Bangor to North Sidney with the aid of the company's battery. The operator at Moosehead Lake reports an auroral dis play of remarkable splendor there last night, and similar reports are received from various directions.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Winter has set in Late this evening an incipient snow storm visited New York city, and snow fell along the Hudson, and in the Catskill mountains there was heavy fall this morning.
 LONDON, Nov. 1S.-A magnetic storm has been prevailing since Friday morning throughout Europe. The greatest efforts have been experienced in England, where il has interrupted telegraphic communication
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
THE SOUTH.
Virginia.

Robbed Of Their show-A Hanging That
 Disappointed Many.
 SURnx COURT HOUSE. Nov. 17.-This viii lage has been thronged from early morning with crowds of people from the surrounding country to witness the hanging of Mary Booth, the fourteen-year old negress whose sentence of death was commuted by Gov ernor Cameron on Wednesday to imprison- ment for life. People eams on horseback, in bullock carts and on foot, the negroes be- ing in 8 majority and all evidently bent on making holiday of the occasion. Lemon ade and other refreshnent sheds were numer- ous and extensively patronized. The news of the communication was entirely unknown to the sightseers, as the place has neither rail way, telegraph or steamboat connection in any direction. The girl had been removed yes- terday, while the crowd did not gather until this morning When they learned of the communication the mob became furious and cried, Give her to us; we'll settle with the Governor" Sheriff Savage, however, had become afraid and took the girl away secretly in his own buggy, followed by his nephew in another vehicle, driving twenty miles to Wakefield station on the Norfolk and Vest ern road on the way to Richmond, hoping to reach Petersburg before Thursday night. All the preparations for the hanging were com plete, the funeral prepared and a perfect gallows erected, it's platform being twenty inches below the sill of the win dow of the cell in which the girl was confined. The structure is immense ly strong and if rooted oyer would make as
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18

good building as the jail. The girl saw all
 the proceedings of building the gallows in
 fact she could not help seeing them. The
 coffin was specially ordered and made by S.
 D. Tignor, undertaken. who now has it left
 on his hands by the State, as it will fit no
 one else. Curiosity eyed persons visited the
 gallows, the cell and the coffin which stood
 in the jail yard, it's intended occu-
 pant alone being wanted. Ben Booth,
 the father of the girl, said he had
 made arrangements to capture her when she
 was taken from the jail, but he made no at-
 tempt, The feeling among the people, es-
 pecially the negroes, is that she should hang,
 and the Hers all say she was very sly and acute. Parson Bailey Wyatt who had bap- tized her year before. had charge of her spiritual welfare and was present with her father and the jailer when your correspond ent had remarkable interview with the girl
 Of the party your correspondent alone knew the sentence had been commuted. Mary Booth was convicted of poisoning Mrs. R. c. Gray and the overseer of the estate, Travis Jones, with arsenic, and MT. Gray as result committed suicide The girl tried to place the blame on her elder sister Virginia, and also on 8 co1ored woman named Martha Jones. but failed. Governor Cameron twice abruptly and positively refused to grant con- mutation, and now that he has done so he is accused of yielding to the influence of Senator Malone for political effect in Wash. ington and the East. There is some political prejudice manifested growing out of this ab surd charge. It is far more likely that the Governor was influenced by the severe con- ments of northern papers on the proposed hanging of 8 child. To the questions pro. pounded by your correspondent the girl steadily replied that she was innocent, that she had had no arsenic and did not know what it was
 Rev. Mir. Wyatt then read to her about the judgment from Matt. XIV. 31-33, and from several of the new testament books. The girl followed him closely, she reading very we'll He asked her six different times in different ways whether she was guilty or not and she always made the same denial. ''I do believe the girl is innocent he said just as the sheriff came in excited1y and said to the. girl, s'Hurry up, now; hurry up." 'Wah for ?" was her answer. "Never mind, hurry up." 'I'se got no shoe- strings.'' ''Never mind, we'll tie lem" She was less excited than he or anyone else pres her ankles laced together with bit of cord nobody but himself and the reporter knew he was going to drive to Wakefield reach Petersburg that night. He did so be- cause he was afraid of an attempt at lynch ing, public opinion being against the prison CT. Her presence here to day would have caused intense excitement. The gallows, 8 fine structure, still stands an object of cu- riosity. and the coffin is for sale. The girl will not occupy it, although the State pays for it: MT. Wyatt had prepared himself for two discourses, one to be delivered before the hanging and the other at the funeral
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

HOWE STREET CHURcH-The Rev. Dr. Ga Nun will preach to morrow afternoon at 23o o'clock in the Howe street church.
 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (corner of York and Chapel streets Nervices at 10:30 and 7:30 p. Preaching by the pastor morning and evening, Sum day school at 12 m Young peoples meeting at 6 D.
 sP1R1ruAL1sr1c sEANcE.-Mrs. J. J. Clark will give seance at her parlors, sl Church street A. ed by inc audience Psychomeric tests and readings will be given.
 Harris, pastor will preach at 1o:3o and 7:3O p D a" presa R the myself ?" All welcome
 Divine service at lo:3o, 2s0, 3O., Sermon in the morning and in the e, eyeH ii by the pastor Study noon ''The Crucinxion." Young peoples meeting at 6:15.
 ing morning and evening by the Rev. E. A. Woods, of Paterson, N. J. Sabbath sch ol and young mems Bible class at mng pc gs Nas meeting at Temperance service under the auspices of the New Haven Temperance association at 7:30 p. m.
 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, corner Chapel and meeting at lo:so. Sunday school at 13 m. John oi- m. Subject, "The Colored People of Virginia :" Preaching at 30 by the pastor. Seats all free
 GEORGE STREET NJ. E. CHURcH.-Rev. William P Corbit pastor will preach at 1o:3o and 73o m Seats are all free. Strangers cordially invited.
 HUMPHREY STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Rev. spencer H. Bray p stor. Preaching at 1OaO a. m. by Rev D. J. Clark of East Haven At 7:3O p m. by the pastor. subject, "How to Secure Answers to Prayer" Seats all free. cordial welcome to all. Sunday school at 1:45 D.
 DAVENPORT CHURCH (Wooster Square.) l. O.. Meserve, pastnr will preach at 1030 and in the evening wi preach rmon tp young women. with singing by female chorus. Early prayer meeting at 9:30 Sunday school at 23O p. Young peoples meeting at 6:30 p. m, led by Charles E. Upson. Strangers welcomed. CHURCH MESSIAH Orange street, near Elm Roy M. H. Houghton the pastor, will preach morn ibg and evening Morning subject, ''Chrsttanity in Mod Life.' Evening subject, "Sef Control' y Sunday school and Bible class at 12 noon.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
JOTTINGS.

The attorney general of New York has de- cided that parsonages o whed by trustees and corporations are not exempt from taxation.
 At Holgate, N. S., Thursday night a pris- oner named Mccullough set fire to the cala- boose in which he was confined The build ing was consumed and Mccullough burned to death.
 The fast New York express on the Boston and Albany road due at Boston at 6:15 p. m. struck and killed S. J. Patterson and Martin Howley, carpenters, while passing Newton station. Mass. yesterday.
 The Personal Liberty League of Boston, which controls the bulk of the German vote and contributed largely to the election of Butler, has decided to support Palmer, the Democratic candidate for Mayor.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.
Opposition to the Liberty League

Opposition to tho Liberty League.
 BOSTON, Nov. 1.-The temperance people and those who sympathize with their cause have organized the Massachusetts No-Lioense Union, one of it's avowed objects being to antagonize the principles of the Personal Liberty League. It is asserted that the project is to secure 8 no license vote in the cities of the commonwealth holding elections next month and an appeal is addressed to the voters of the State denouncing the political liquor combination and calling upon all tenn perance people to organize against it. The appeal is signed by Governor John D. Long, Congressman Robert R Bishop, Amasa Nor cross James F. c. Hyde, Postmaster E. s. robey, George s. Boutwell,. Henry A. Houghton, President J. H. Seei1ye Collector Roland Warrington, State Auditor Ladd, Wendell Philips, Lieutenant Governor elect Oliver Ames, Rufus s. Frost, ex-Governor William Clafln and many others.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
WANTED.

A SITUATION by capable girl as chambermaid "A and waitress, or would do light general house. work can give satisfactory referense Call during week at house of present employer,
 no16 St 226 ORANGE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
Anniversary of Rathbone Lod ge

The thirteenth anniversary of the organ ization of Rathbone Lodge No. l, Knights of Pythias, was celebrated a, the Atheneum last evening" The storm which prevailed did not deter large numbers from being present, as the house was well filled. Rosinus orches tra furnished the music. The programme consisted of songs, recitations, scenes from Hamlet, the comical rythmatical opera of "Bom bastes Furioso," and dances. Miss J A. Thomas sang very sweetly 'Fly Forth Gentle Dove,'' eliciting hearty applause. A recitation by Wm. A. Gilhllan, entitled 'How we caught the mousse" admirably ren- dered The dancing was an enjoyable feature of the entertainment, and many ladies hand somely attired added to the pleasure of the entertainment. MT. V. M. Beecher, of Thomas orchestra, conducted the dancing.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
The New England Road.

The trouble caused by the strike of the train men on the eastern division of the New York and New England railroad has been ad- justed and the men are again at work
 The Massachusetts railroad commissioners have reported that the cause of the recent collision of two freight trains near Millville, Mass, was due to the issue of what is known as ''dou ble order.'' They say that after the trains came in sight of each other all that should have been done was done by the employees of each train.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
WANTED,
MONEY AT 6 PER CENT.

rOOD mercantile paper. of responsible New York " and Boston parties with New Haven endorse mept running from four to twelve montha-forty thousand dollars in lots to suit. Address
 MERCANTILE" nol7 9t Care Iock Drnwer 3q N IT. P. Q.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18

Five cars of the early morning freight north on the Connecticut River road were wrecked at Brightwood, Mass, yesterday necessitating the labor of one hundred men till midnight to clear the track.
 Dr. George Buchanan, 8 son of Dean Bu- chanan of bogus diploma notoriety, has been committed at Philadelphia on charge of murder for causing the death of Lizzie Holston of Milford, Delaware, by an abor- ton.
 Bradstreet reports 167 failures during the past week, eighteen more than in the preced- ing week and fifty-one more than in the cor responding week last year. The greatest in crease was in the southern States, mainly on account of poor collections and in the cloth ing trade on account of the late season.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
Coon Hunting

party of seven or eight gentlemen went 'coon hunting Thursday night on Talcott mountain. Two of them came from Willi- mantle with four dogs. They left the city at 6:3O p. m. and returned at 7:3O this morn ing with two 'coons, one of which was the largest killed this season, it weighing about 25 pounds. Were we not forbidden to men, ton names we should tell how a certain con- mission merchant on State street said when the big coon was treed, ''He will fall about here" and just at that moment the 'coon did come down at the feet of prominent dealer in gents furnishing goods, and then the whole party-doctor merchants and bankers went tumbling down ap embankment after that coon. They caught the ''critter." but of that party that night there are only one or twp, and they are veterans, who care to go for 'coons on Talcott mountain in the night time.-HG7tto7'6 Tunes.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18

WAN H ED. T THE Hospital, a faithful and reliable man "A night wat hnnan must come we'll recommend |. AppIy at office of Superintendent. not6 St
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
w NTEn

WANTED A ONCE girl that understands glue and paste A work Apply to s. PECK CO, nol7 2t SI Day Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
A workman,s Terrible Fall.
THE PACIFIC COAST.
California.

Left to Perish In the Arctic.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 16.-Captain Bernard Logan and Mate Corrigan of the whaler Rain bow were arrested by the United States mar shal to day charged by the crew with aban- doning sailor named Edward Lee on an ice foe in the Arctic. Lee was injured by the accidental discharge of gun while chasing 8 whale and being disabled was left to perish. Chinese Laborsrs Only Allowed La d
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.-Poo An Hin, the Chinese merchant who was released on a writ of habeas corpus from the steamship Coptic yesterday, states that the Chinese government refuses to give certificates to subjects other than laborers entitling them to land in the United States under the Chinese emigration act of Congress-
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18

A SITUATION by respectable girl to do general A housework or take care of children Apply at
 noI7 2ts 251 HAMILTON STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
Walnut Lear natr Restorer.

It is entirely different from all others. It Is as clear as water, and, as it's name indi- cates, is perfect Vegetable Hair Rsstorer. It will immediately free the head from all dandruff, restore gray hair to it's natural color, and produce a new growth where 1t has fallen off. It does not in any manner affect the health, which Sulphur, Sugar of Lead and Nitrate of Silver preparations have done. It will change light or faded hair in few days to a beautiful glossy brown. Ask your druggist for it. Each bottle is warranted. Chas. N. Crittenton, New York, and Geo. 0. Goodwin d O., Bos- ton. wholesale agents. s6 1vd&w
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
PENNSYLVANIA.
A Daring Female Burglar.

PH1LADELPH1A, Nov. 17.-Edwin Jacques, his wife and the lad Charles Smith, the bur glars arrested last night, were held this after noon in BIO, 900 bail for further examin a. tion. The testimony to-day showed that the woman had participated in some daring bur. glaries in male attire. Detectives went to Harrisburg this evening to obtain requisi tion for Thomas Gardner, arrested in New York this morning in connection with the same case.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-18
Rhode Island.
Widow secure. Her shar,

A Widow Secures Her Share.
 NEWPORT, Nov. 1.-The trustees of the Newport hospital have ratified settlement of the Hazard contested will case made with the widow by their committee. General Hazard left all his property, some $2oO, 900, to the hospital. cutting off his widow with her dover. She contested the will on the ground of Hazards mental Responsibility. By the settlement she gets $65, 1000 in full of all demands