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

the recent administrations of the Govern

the recent administrations Of the Govern
ment.
Here follows comparison of removals and
appointments under the administration OF
Mr.. Hayes
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
| declare my approval OF such legislation as
raay be necessary for suppleme lting the ex-
isting provisions OF the lew IN relation to po-
litical assessments. In July last authorized
public announcement that employees OF the
Government should regard themselves as at
liberty to exercise their pleasure in making or
refusing to make political contributors. and
that their action in that regard would in no
manner affect their official status. In this snS
nouncement l acted upon the view which
had always msintain,d, and still maintain,
that public officer should be as absolutely
free as any other citizen to give or to withho d
a contribution for the q d the po itical party
of his choice 1t has, however. been urged,
aud doubtless not without ioundat on In fact,
that by the solicitation of superiors and by
other modes such contributions have at
times been obtained from persons whose
only motive for giving, has been fear OF
what might befall them il they refused to give.
Without saving that sugh Contributions are
not voluntary and In nv ju igment their
collection should be proh.b ted by law. bill
which will effectively suppress them will re-
sos sep'A sspro.al.
AmoU1 the questions which have been the
topic of recent debate in the balls OF Congress,
none are of greater gravity than those relating
to tie entertainment OF the vote for Presi-
dental ectors and the intendment of the
Constitution in its provision for deyolvlng
executive functions upon the Vice
President, when the President suffers from
inability 10 discharge the powers and duties
of his Office. trust that no embarrassment
may result from failure to determine the
questions before another national election.
FINALE.
The closing year has been replete with bless
inge, for which we owe the Giyer OF All Good
our rcycEent acknowledgment. For the unin-
terruptcd harmony of our foreign relations,
for the decny of sectional animosities for the
exuberance OF our harvests aud the triumphs
of our mining aud manufacturing industries,
for the prevalence OF health, the
spread Of Intelligence and the conservatives
OF the public credit FOR the growth OF the
country In all elemen1s OF national greatness;
Tor these and couuIess other blessings, we
should rejoice aud b. glad. | trust that In
aud under the insprat on of this great pros
perity our councils may be harmonious and
that the dictates OF prudence, patriotism,
Justice and economy NAV be the adoption OF
measures in which the Congress and the Ex-
eeutiye may heartily uni e.
CHEs TER A. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 4, 1852.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

Lady shopper-"WilI you kindly show
me your cotton? ] visa to purchase I
SPOOL"
Salesman-"You wouldn't also like t.
look at our six-button gloves, our entirt
stock Of dress goods, and dozen or two
Of seaiskin sacquesw
Lady shopper-"Thank you, you ars
very kind. I should like very much u
look over your stock; but as Ionly intend
purchasing a spool of cotton, ! do moi
think it would be right to trouble you.'
Salesman-"I dian't suppose; lady,
for an instant. that you wished TO pur
chase anything else; but our goods are 50
'eeldom displayed that | should consider
Aquje favor TO be permitted to empty
(ke> >rhelves. drawers and boxes on the
poC 1puld you like to look at oul
- have several hundred pat
Du7 j ~ are not too tired,
|eoapd b unfold the entire in
u =. aNs doubt they are
~ 3fty; but,p / do not intend "a
Iuy, Z dj,.t foreg6 the pleasure. Besides,
vol look weary, and l would not unnec-
es~arIly sdd 70 your labors. "
Szicsman--"Dont mention II, please.
] have emp<iej our stock-in-trade upon
the counter oQly twenty-seven times dur
ing the last ~, and feel that a little
exercise vur1 Is good for me. Let me
ahow you or trimmings or perhaps you
would Ike - try ON two or three pairs OF
gloves, OF look at our fancy goods; or
possibly you would permit me to take
you q our costume room, or 10 see our
millinery goods. We have some beauti-
full onnets."
Lady shopper-"No. thank you, sir,
you are very kind"
Salesman-"Wouldn't you like a list
Of our prices, 10 that you may compare
them with the prices at other storesY l
can write you out full list in a few
hourz"
Lady shopper--"I could not permit it
sir. II would no doubt be interesting,
but have no right 70 know the price Of
anything but spool Of cotton, as that Is
the only article intend buying"
Salesman-"And there Is nothing ]
can show your
Lady sboPper-"Nothing, thank you.
! have already encrosched too long upon
the time Of these other ladies. will
take my cotton, II you please"
Salc-man--"Whatl Is il possible,
lady, that you really intend buying
something, Excuse me, but our goods
are not for sale. They are intended only
for exhibition. I am very sorry. II
there is anything I can show you, l
should bedelighted to accommodate you;
but We cannot sell. II we did our stock
would become rapidly depleted and we
should be obliged to renew il again TO
continue our exhibitions You see how
it is. Good-day."-Boston 7ransripk
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

The nu nber Of private bankers in sixteer
OF th principal cities is 1ld, IN an aggrep ate
capital of 8 q, 40.5ls an aggregate deposits OF
Sivs,.ii i,7if, the average capital being ~ .5is
and the average dep sits ~ ,s57. About six
ty-e ght per cent. of these private banks are
Ia New York, representing more than Two
thirds OF the ngsre kate capt n. and more tn u
onc-helf OF the aggregate dep sits. In New
York the average amount OF capt. IL g.
s.u, and depos Is Sl0l l57 for each private
banker, and tue bankers In that ty also hold
t5,f4 AZ OF Unit States bon g. which is
nearly on half of the mount OF such bonds
hid by all OF the private bankers OF the
county.
The number OF private bankers thirty.
three States and Territories having cal IL Al In
excess OF $1,000, exclusive OF these sixteen
p incip cities is .,5 0; the aggregate amount
tsuldi. the average cppita b ing sia. - ana
the a,en Q depos q s.l.lr,5. The remain na
thi tecn Stit s and Ter to rics mt iln sixty
nvc p iyate bank with an agerc gate capital
cf xasl, ~ an nggfeg &c deposits of $50 30.
Massachusetts has on y three private b mixers
outs de OF HOsto !, with an aggreg ite cap til OF
<ai.ils and aggregate dept sits Of sii.2l q.
Maryland hos only two priyate b mixers out
do OF Baltimore. Maine has ten private
hlnkers, North Carolinl four, New liamp
shire two, New Jcrs y -four. I clawnrc and
Vermont one each. and Arizona el ven. The
aver e. rmount OF pi'al held BY e,ch Of
Of de- os T. sB0ll Z he 10 lowing table shows
by gc raphical divisions the number OF
pr yafe bankers In the United : afes, with the
aggregate amount Of their cap lal, dep ts
hni investments in I'm ted States bonds foi
III six months tnic May 81, Ia =:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

WASHINGTON. November n.
m annunl report Of the Treasurer Of tho
Unit q -fafcs says the receipts Of the Govern
me Z show an increase over 1871 OF fz.-z5 .o5l
in the revenue from custo -: sli.zHs % frou
internal revenues <z.55l.z7s from sale.
Ct public lands; and ss.7o7.fis from
miscellaneous sources. making the total
incrt ase net revenue <4~142.s5i The
total net revenue was tf93. rs .250-2l The net
Expenditures de reased from <2o.7l2.ss7 "a
tz5-fsl .<fa . redu ii N Of 8 $..73i.4r. which.
c~ssc Of sssss4 49s IN surplus r'venlcs
appIIreble 70 the reducti on of the publ c debt
16e amounf Of Standard silver doll1rs
coined from February q it.A the ate Of the
Is slr ~ SO. Of WI N ,pt sse rema n in
the Treasury. and fY- las. OF ab ,uf
~ per cent is in circulation The pro gur'
tn q totsl a. coinage . z e.rcsi,ton e - ss.. tss
S10s.l75 coiDed- Durinf he last N re n
months fc.sd1 ~ have gou into circuiaf on
and - .o5s-1o remain in the Treas Dur
turned 10 TIE IT ssury ezcecded n am unit
those issued the numb IN c-rculnfl n run
ming down frpm <54- 81 % on December 81
1scI- to tS1-5asS On ofoeer Il lss--
THE height Of the riiiculous was thoukht
10 hzve been reached some years go IN Usaa-
Dc when young ladies'" considered IL . psirf
lege 10 be the purchs sers Of tie water IN Which
h. r H. Prince Of Wales had wzshei his d.
like fnxers- Bat Il wasn't In Ner York
zre to Be fo1ni Young nondescripts DO have
bribed Mrs. Lsnrtry's 1sunlresses 10 sell
them small articles Of apparel that We been
worn BY the sneelic Lznxty herze Z II h
. H. rnd IL is 70 be hoiei that 4 is true th.t
The "a lsu sdiesscs are in { smart enough 20
keep themselves herAlIt supplied With REV
articles ol wear, u1ich r. L1DEtr rcrti
v. and sell them for fabulous suns 10 The
pco- foos to whom . lsnz-rJ stocking eolsi
ur ruf Is # ore rz1u. than brains r0ula ee
" y Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08
s1.lse.sls.5lI

The estimated tai CURRENCY of the ou1iry
on November thus appears to have been mort
than sl,sS ,0J0.0JJ. which is 8 -,UJJo0) IN OK
cess of he amou t held O. Janu Try |, ID, and
81 10 0iv0 in exc IS If the amount Id two
years ago on Noven b II |. %. The gain in
gold coin nee the su nptson of specie pay
ments alone hal he n s2gi,0J0 0JJ. The IL
crease In Mi onal-hank II ties has been
n a ly $4,000 u0l No change has been ma ie
N the am unit OF legal-tend tes outs
lnx. II remains at ssAa.usiUld which was tie
amount ouist N ing I the date of th p So igt
OF the act of NJ 81, isls VIII ch psohib ted
any urther reduction of the oiume OF these
notes
The report contains three comprehensive
tables OF Two PAGES ca a. giving by ge graph
ical divisions and by States. Territories and
primo pal cities IN number of state nSs
Savings banks Trust and Loan Companies,
end private bankers Of the country for the
present an two previous years. ogether with
the amount OF their capital and d pnsits, ana
the amount in, osted by The , IN nted States
bonds. he ii 81 official information on this
chara ter ever publ. in reg n to he p +
yaie bank rs of the co nfry WAS ntained 10
. table in the G mptro'ler's report for $50.
The following table Civ $ the number capital
aud dep Is of the private bankers in slx'
fqpr1 of he princinll eifiQs-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08
Report Of the Comptroller Of the Cur.
raDeV.
wAsHiNaroN, Novem

in the report of john Jay Knox, comptroleI
of the Currency, the amount Of the circulat
Ing medium of the country on November Lis
given as follows:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

6oap-bubbles are as old as the rock
ribbed Palisades as familiar as dayshine.
Fashion il at present turning them to &C
count. causing them 20 prove a source Of
mirth and enjoyment, not 10 the deni.
zens q the nuuery, but 10 the young
ladies .>5fohe dnwine-rDsm- Yea, the
rosebuds of the bouquet Of society have,
under the nod. beck and wreAthcd smile
Of fnanjun, turned soapbubbles % &C
count osd have placed them among ths
flittcrink nofhingz that constitute ths
amusrnents Of the blasc upper ten. Al
q recent at home" tic guests became
aweary< al the usual topics had been
talked 0ut carpet dancing was voted q
bore nD1 round games idiotic. A happy
thought suddenly struck the hostess, and
all eyc1 we're opened in wonder when .
large Gina puncb-bowl flled with soap
rudk ~ PLACED upon the center-table Of
the du@inr-ruom, the carpet having
been proirnfly screened with linen, %
teniby Cor greater conveniences IN
danclr1 Long nine" eighteen clay
pipn ~ prcduced. and al tried 70 see
~ o1uld blow de bieeert bubble
ugo oI.h were gr1nted each person.
but ~ 49, bubblcs bur-t were com
peIIe< /. lenirf from the '1lov-" There
vore ~ iu1ees 10 ez<iuk1e the size Of
t. huH<lm - 20 award the prizes
90 0un old Kpickerbocker pipe
p1nGuu - other dainty souvenirs,
6he nrrrmful bIoven. 1hs fun was i'm
- = - psy Fu and perfuned
- - ~ he IN upon the long
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

Ar Tez-el-Ketir. Juno. IN old Irish setter.
belonging 10 the Fyst B<ralioa Gordsn
Highlands .. brareiy 'rusheI" the intreneh-
menfs ct the head Of TIE Hie lsnders an
dls1lzyed coolness insise and . courage
phich elicited universal applause. no rnnre
min ing the rzin Il bullets than II she wss
out snipe sbooti1z- J1no has lo1z becn .
pet Of tae regiment. When the or Ter czme
70 proceed TO Egypt e-r-T one sid thes suno
must 20 too. nd 60 she did very much to
the delight Of ths men
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08
DEATH ON THE STAGE.

Horrible Spectacle Presented to Thanks
giving Audience at Cincinnati-An Actor,
In Fancy Rifle Scene, Accidentally
Shoots an Actress Dead-The Actor Fran
tic With Grief.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

i fe<l 1ourd 70 correct p-<T1Icrf mi<1r-
r<hs1sion e 20 The II e1encT win w1jE1
cuut>1f OF IN once md s1p1l11e1 zno1h>< =
h. <'e11. u has t--<n rc<<zr-1IT 1ller-1 f11<'
be hz IN tins particular flrnlir 1<pur-c1
from d. r01rsc v 1Ich has bc>n pu-xucd uu1cr
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

ue report 0I 11t Department OF s1@tlce
brirf~ anew TO your notice the necess y o.
enIarRing the present ststem Of Federal Juris-
prudence 20 ae e1ectuaI1y 70 answer the re-
euirement< Of the ever Increasing litigation
with which It ls called upon TO deal The
stfoDey-Genersl renexs the Suggestions Of
his predecessor that In the interests of justice
tcffcr provision than the existing laws a1ori
should he made IN certain judicial di-1rlcfs Tor
king the ICES Of witnesses and jurors In my
message Of Dec<mbcr last / referred to the
ending criminal psoccedInzs growing cut Of
he alleged frauds in xb11 h knCrn - The
>fzr Route -crv &c Of the fostof5ce Depart
nenf- and advised you that / he'd en50ined
upon the Attorney General 1od as-ocizft
counsel. to whom the Interests q The Govern
menf were iufrus1e1, the dufF OF pro=ecutin<
with the utmost riror Of The lz~- al per<ons
Who might fe found ch.r<-sble with fh07e
Offences trial Of one 81 these ca-es has
since occurred Il occ1pti for many xeeks
the attention Of the Supreme Court cf
this District x1d r1s conducted With
great zeal and zbllitg. Il resulted IN di<s-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
How Coreans Dress.

An officer on the y. S. steamer Mono
cacy writes as follows concerning the ap-
pearance of the Coreans:
There were rather tall, well formed nat
ives, rather darker than American muIat-
toes and much dirtier, living there
abodts. They wore homespun costumes
Of afabric like the commonest sack-cloth.
consisting of baggy trousers and short
jackets, all tied together, the idea of
buttons never having occurred to the
wearers. Their hair was either punched
in atop-not or hanging in plat behind.
A few had hats of horse hair, with
crowns up small and high, and wore
them over close skull caps made of the
same material. The caps seemed to be
distinctive of prosperity, and their posses
sors often had long gowns, cut like civil
Lied night shirts, except that they were
slit up as high as the arms in the front,
back, and sides. These had the appear
ance of swallow-tail coat multiplied by
four. Even the men wearing these ex-
ira garments were the worst of beggars,
taking everything they could get, and
having nothing to give in return. A
party from our steamer went ashore, and
were met at once by a growing crowd of
natives. They allowed us to land, but
would not let us enter their houses nor
go ten feet from Our boat. They made
gestures to inform us that we were not
wanted, and they would hurt us if we did
not quit. They kept their women care
fully out of sight, old as well as young,
and we saw only few children. We had
brought tobacco, cigars, combs, knives,
scissors, and soap from the ship, with a
view of trading, but they had nothing to
offer in exchange. They scrambled furi-
ously for these things, however, and
thrust their hands into our pockets.
They even plucked lighted cigars from
our mouths, tried to get for my stock
in trade horse-hair hat and an UNI
brella of silk paper and bamboo ribs. A
native with hat always carries such an
umbrella to religiously protect it from
the rain. No man had two hats or UNI
brellas, however, and, as no one would
part with his only one, could not secure
any.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
Sneak un.

A very small boy, with pitiful lot of
pinched features, looking afraid to go
home and afraid to be away from home,
crept up to a large gentleman with an
aggressive stomach and an obtrusive
watch chain, and said: "Please, sir, buy
a penny paper!
The big gentleman was lolling in big
chair titled back against the front of a
big hotel He glowered at the little boy,
and grabbed him by the arm:
''Look here, you little rascal, what do
you speak in that kittenish way for?
That won't sell papers. That won't sell
anything. Why don't you speak right
up and sing out, Here's your Penny
Paper' Yell it. Then people will
think you've got something. Your
sneaking little please sir won't catch
on in this loud world. Perhaps you are
half starved at home. May be you are
kicked. But don't bring that out into
the streets. It won't help you any. Be
brave and cheerful. Bustle round, lit
tie fellow, and chirp it bold, and some
time you will be man with sheep
farm or a silver mine, or strike it in con-
gress. Here, how many have you got !?
Three Ell? Well, here's half-dollar for
'em; and don't you ever new round any
more. Mewing don't catch mice"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
How Humboldt Secured a Prize.
Iron the American Register. Paris.l

ltrOln the American Register, Paris.
The approaching total disappearance
of the Mullendamm in Berlin. q rather
curious and ill-reputed quarter of the
Prussian capital, beside being the central
seat of the cold Clos" recalls Il little
story of which no less q person than AL
exander Won Humboldt is the hero.
While passing through there on a raw
afternoon In October In 1916 he found
himself suddenly accosted by q half-doz-
en- enterprising peddlers, Offering their
cast-otf goods to him in the most eIo-
quent and persuasive terms. Wrapped
III thought, their offers and entreaties
would have been lost upon him had not
some salesman, more eager than the rest,
pulled him by the coat and held a green
velvet vest "as good as new" to the
amazed savants gaze. Humboldt shook
his head, but on perceiving q pair of old
pistols inlaid with mother-of- pearl, he
approached the stand and asked the
price. "Ten thalers and dirt cheap at
that. Paid nine for them myself, and that
with repairs and interest makes Just ten
thalers." Humboldt laid down two Fried
rlchs-d'Or, took the change, and carried
off his exceptionally cheap acquisition
enYeloped III dingy sheet of paper, torn
from an old book. On his way he hap
pened to look at the wrapper and discov-
cred 1t to be treasure far more valuable
than the pistols. It was leaf from a
medieval herbarium." Instantly he
retraced his steps In search of the seller,
and more particularly in that Of the re-
malnder of the book. Impossible for
him to find either seller or shop despite
of numerous inquiries. The antiquaries
suspected him of having rued of his bar
gain, and with laudable esprit de corps
refused to betray one another. Hum
boldt, no less keen, finally remarked:
Pity [ cannot find my man. He gave
me back thaler too much and / came
to return it.. He was quickly sur
rounded by twenty or thirty dealers, each
enc OF whom noisily asserted himself to
be his man." He became fairly fright
ened and at last pointed the pistols at
them. Instantly the crowd dispersed.
save one individual, who slyly grlnned at
him and said: "No powder nor balls in
neither of them, I knowl Put them
quietly by my good sir, and give me my
Humboldt went into bis shop, discovered
the ancient parchment-tome rare speci-
men, with but few leaves missing.
Touched by his purchasers pretended
honesty "Old Clo'," DESTROYS of appear
ing no less generous on his part, pulled
down an old pair Of pants, threw them
on the book and said: cpl let you have
the book at four thaIers with those pants
thrown in, which a nice old gentleman
like yourself may yet wear many Sun
day!" The bargain was finally closed
at that basis, Humboldt, however, re-
fusing to accept the pants. He carried
the book and pistols and on showing his
literary treasure to friends in after years
often smilingly alluded to the "Sunday
pants thrown in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
WiIIed 1t to Himself.

Letter to the Springfield CNdass.) Republican,
Over opposite the village of Ellijay,
Ga, is rich piece of ground known all
over Georgia as "the forked field" be-
cause of the following incident: Many
years ago it was part Of the estate of a
wealthy citizen, who, when well in years,
was striker with a disease which coun-
ell of physicians pronounced incurable.
AS he lay at deaths door lawyer was
summoned to draw up his will. His
numerous sons and daughters formed a
sorrowful group around his bed. The
lawyer wrote down his requests this
farm to John, that to Susan the other to
Peter, and SO on until he had provided
for all his children. Then his watch and
other personal effects were disposed of,
the voice of the dying man becoming
weaker and less audible every moment,
You have forgotten one thing, Mr.. AL
exander," said the attorney in appropri-
ately solemn and sympathetic tones.
"What is it?" slowly whispered the old
man. "You have not said what you
wish done with the forked field" said the
attorney. A light cleaned in the dying
mans eyes. "Oh! yes, said he slowly;
and then with new strength in his voice,
exclaimed, "That I'll keep for myself, J"
after which he turned over on his side
and sunk into a refreshing sleep. In a
few weeks he was we'll man, and for
many years thereafter the forked field
was cultivated under his supervision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
A Brave Girl.

A correspondent of the Boston Herald
writing from Boothbay Harbor Island,
Me-, relates the following incident con-
corning Matinicus light: "During the
terrible storm, memorable as that which
carried away Minot's Ledge light, the
Matinicus keeper and his wife were away
and were unable to return, and for six
teen days and nights his daughter,
girl of 16, was there alone in the terrific
storm, taking sole care of the lights,
while the huge waves swept over the
island. Her allowance of food was limit
ed to cup of meal each day and sever
al hens which she had rescued from the
hen-hcuse just before a huge breaker
had swept it into the sea. For her faith
full courage she was appointed assistant
keeper, and remained with her father for
years, till promoted to light OF higher
order. She is now the wife of the keep
er of White light, and is appointed first
assistant and her son second. White light
is always saluted by the Mount Desert
steamers, and the lady sometimes stands
in the doorway waving her domestic
apron"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20

saw him again. I had disturbed sleep
that night, dreaming of officers, both OF
the army and of the police, and woke
very little refreshed in the morning
Luckily, the weather was now fine, and
my business demanded that I should be
in Downley early.
As [ entered the market-place I saw
several small groups staring at placards,
evidently newly fixed; indeed, a man was
posting one up as l got there. natural
ly stopped to see what it was about, and
saw that it was headed, in bold type:
p" Robbery-G5O0 reward" It went on
to describe the appearance of Mr.. John
Macely IN such language as left very lit
tie doubt as to who was my companion
on the preceding evening.