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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Maj lohnA loNman, q Nuskosee
Is lp lhe city,
WI. stranrc's Intended irll
has been postponed
Don't you hear tho hammer, saw, a,
and the busy hum of machinery,
Mai b. " lipe and famlly wem In
the clis Monday and Tuesday
Miss Cora Archer IS visiting n ihO
city, the guest Of Miss Fannie Rlilhe.
500 head Of beef cattle passed thru
Ninila this week, bound for the east,
eIn cities.
A great ,aany strange faces IN yini.
ia business and curiosity brought
them here
Capt, Nelmns, Of vinlla, viii soon
be ready to sell goods 10 the people.
The Capt. mans business,
Miss Ada Archer, and sister, Miss
Cora, Of Locust Grove, accompanied by
Miss Fannie blythe, called IN to see
the "doyll, " last Monday.
J. G, Cash, Of the iltm Of Cash, Stew
art 4 Co., live stock and commission
merchants, 81. Louis, Mo-, made the
CHEFrAiS Office call last Tuesday.
The fourth quarterly conference for
Niniia station. will be held next satur-
day aud Sunday at the Methodist
church Rev's. T r. Brewer, Of Musko-
gee, and M. L. Butler, Of Fort Gibson,
are expected to be present, aud al
dress the meeting,
The directors Of the Ninita fair are
now pushing things, and the indica-
tions are that the fair at this place will |
be a grand success. The premiums Of
fered aggregate from 5000 to $1,000,
The speed ring purse, 81 800 blooded |
cattle, $500, and in all other depart
ments the purses are on Il libera. scale.
The grounds at Ninita are the most
beautiful in the Cherokee Nation. The
accommodations made by the associa-
ion will make the fair most pleasant
place for large assembly Of peopls
,ome ye Saxon, and see the Redmen's
air. We have two lines OF railroad
unning through our city, which will
-iveyou an opportunity to see Lo in all
lis glory. We are rejoicing in the rea-
ization Of higher rewards for agricul-
ural labor than during any other con-
inuous four years in our history.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
EOtics to the Public.

] hare completed arrangements
BY which I can now supply the de-
mand for an lumbernceded west of
Grand river / have bought the
cut Of Dial's mills, situated on
Spring creek, G. y. and take this
r1eihod 81 notifying parties wish
ing lum5sr from that niil. for use
west of Grand nver. That they can
only proeure it through me. Yeu
rill always. until further notice.
ind 3 complete supply a ms mills
-mouth 81 Pu0rs creek. G. n.
Il. Gn4r.
PosiolHes Ch0.eau. IT.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
ST. LOUIS
u NJ 10 NJ
8 TO OK
YAR D5
st. Louis, Mo.
The Only Wholesale YARDS in St.
Louis Accessible by Rail
and Water

], Every railroad entering st. Louis
is directly tributary to these yards.
2. Texas shippers are informed that
connection with these yards from the
Iron Mountain x Southern railroad can
be made without cost and with much,
less shrinkage than to any other.
3. These yards have the peculiar adj
vantage Of being located on the st..
Louis side of the river, from which
five hundred thousand people draw
their provision supply.
f. Every packing house in st. Louis
has regular buyer stationed here.
Buyers Of cattle, hogs and sheep, both
for the home market and eastern ship
ment, are al all times represented.
5. For comfort and convenience these
yards have no superior in the country.
Two lines of street cars approach here.
Hotel telegraph offices and other con-
veniences for stoekmen on the premises
ESTILL McHENRY,
w. A. RAMSAY, President.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

The Mitchell prize fight, which
is to come off on the llth ofseptember,
will not be in this place. Government
interfering. An order Of Commissioner
Price, at Washington, to Indian Agent
Tufts, Muskogee. /. T., has been issued
directing him to take steps to prevent
the fight attempted in the territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
For Sale or Trade /!

A hotel building, furniture and
everything complete. Situated at
the Junction Of the Santa Fe and
Frisco railroads. Is doing a good
business. Reason for selling-sick-
ness in family. For particulars in
quire at this Office. or address
G. w. SwEEsY,
Halstead, Kans.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
Church Directory.


UNION CHURCH.
Preaching every sabbath at lO'l5 a,
m. and 7.S0 D. m. Sabbath school at
$50 p. m. Regular prayer meeting
Thursday evenings at 1880 p. m. Young
peoples prayer meeting every sabbath
At 6:45 p. m. Rev. j. W. Scroggs, Pas
tOr.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH.
Preaching on the first, third and
fourth Sahbaths at II a. m, and every
sabbath at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday at p. m. Sabbath
school every Sabbath at 10 am. Rev.
!. o. Shanks, Pastor in charge.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Services every second Sabbath at the
NJ. f. Church, at IL a. m. and Z p. m.
Rev. Wm. p. Haworth. Pastor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Marshal Isabel has been busile en-
gagged in taking the names of certain
gamblers of Vinita, and having them
reported to the U. s. Agent for removal.
Hurrah for the officers Of the law, the
good citizens will sustain you in your
actions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
Fruit Treea.

Parties wishing to order fruit
trees for fall planting can procure
the'best rejected stock and yarie-
ties from DR.. Bagby at Frazce's
drug store. Sati sfaction guarran-
teed. Prices low.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
GtK.aYed.

| bay filly, star in forehead, left
hind foot white, 2 years old. / dark
ron-gray flly, star in forehead, 3
white feet, year old. / black filly,
| year old, had a bell on when last
seen. | will pay a reward of S5
apiece or sl5 for the thre.
W. +. GOODMAN, Caneyville, Ks.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

A wonderful cave has been discover
6 on Horse creek, in Delaware Dis
trict, /. T. 1t is situated within three
miles and a half of the Frisco r. R.
Lying east of Vinta. Biologists come
and explore the cave and give it a
name.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Headquarters for Farm Machin-
cry. have in stock a full line Of
Osborne Mowers and Reapers.
sulky and Revolving Hay Rakes.
All Of the best makes made. 373m
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
sr. LOUIS 4 SAN FRANcIs
LOCAL sQUI75l
Heap Of goods at Lewis.

llCQD vi EOVho ~ AANNi ~
Remarkable greatest induce
ment ever offered in groceries at
Robt. lronsides.
Goto John Martin & Co. for your
harness and saddles.
Raymond leads in all kinds Of
hardware.
Don't wait till your system be-
comes cnfeebled, but call and see
DR.. NJ. Frazee & Co. They keep
all kinds Of drugs and medicines,
that will cure all diseases, if taken
in lime.
G. w. Parsons makes splendid
picture. Give him a trial.
Plenty of rye at Littles grocery
store. Now is the time to SOW it.
Full stock of goods at Lewis
Buy your tinware at Robt Iron
sides.
Drs. Frazee & Bagby have cure
for all malarial poisoning. Priekly
ash No. l cures constipation
Try one set of Lewis harness,
and If you need saddle call on
him.
Wall paper cheapest at Ray
monds.
Robt. Ironsides sells quecnsware
cheap for the cash.
All ye men who have calves to
winter, buy your rye at Littles and
SOW itin September.
John Swain is the boss workman
Of Vinita. When you want to pur-
chase a saddle or harness give him
a call.
We can't help i'll Vinita is full
Of poison. DR.. Frazee has anica
and strychnine
fyou want a good cooking stove |
call and see Robt. lronsides.
Go to Raymonds for collins, cas-
kets and furniture.
Merrcll's medicines at Frazee's.
See their beautiful sign-just be-
fore the red front drug store. DR..
Bagby is in the store smiling at yon.
Since the election, Adair and
Hicks are dispensing smiles free Of
charge at Lewis.
Now is the time for fall blowing.
Be sure and SOW at least from Eve
to ten acres in rye. You can get
your seed from Little.
Robt. lronsides has plenty to
cat. and plenty to sell TO his cusio-
mers. See that smile on his face.
Go to Raymonds for mattresses,
bed lounges, easy chairs, etc. Re-
pairing neatly done.
When ia he city. visit Parsons
picture gallery. Il viii pay you.
Give Hicks a dollar at Lewis
and cei a heap" 81 goods and one
Of his election smiles. warranted
to keep IN any climate four years.
Be sure and purchase your rye &
Iiilles
Where Is the uninng Prank
Caas2 HrsIami Gone and ses
r.
II gr rani :, ts 1airsfI1ti ia
en- Green
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Twelve and one-half per cent added
10 the above rates for double.column
advertisements.
An advertisements will be charged
by the square unless contract Is made
hv the month or year
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

G. w. Green can be found in his
store at all times, with his accom-
modating clerks. He has a full
line ofgoods Of all kinds, and pro-
poses to sell at a small profit.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
Green sells goods to everybody
For. sale.

A first-class hay press, in good
shape. win deduct 500 from first
cost. Must be sold. Address box
Is, Vinita, |. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

We win soon have planning mill in
yinita. 1t will be kept buzzing by
Robt Knight The valuable timber in
this country can be utilized by the cit
izen under the treaty Of 1896.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
SECRET sOCIETIES.

A Regular Communication Of "
NY nita Lodge, No. 3, A, ]. 4 \. NJ
w Meets the FIRST and third Satur-
days of each month at So'clock, p; m.
All Brethren are fraternally inuited'
T.F. couch, w.'M.
W. }. STRANGE, sEc'Y.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Green's new stock has arrived.
lie keeps a general assortment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
Cattle for Sale

A herd of roo or 800 good ave
rage stock cattle for sale very cheap,
For further particulars call on &
II. Byram, Vinita, or c. Nj. Ne
Clellan, Oowala, Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Coo-wees-coo-wee and Delaware Dis
tricts are thriving and growing with
their beautiful houses, and large herds
Of cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. All
We mountain Cherokees, come west Of
Grand river, and select you a homo.
The future says come; plenty Of room
for all who may feel inclined to settle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

The government made treaty with
the Narajos in 1868, and to this day we
are informed not single provision Of
that treaty has been carried out by the
goYernment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

The viniia Of 1873 is not the vinita
Of 1888. Five years Of space and pros
periiy is working wonders in the place
II has increased greatly in size. beauty
and population. II is the most impor-
iant town in the Indian Territory.
The business and spiritual interests
have not been LEFT to drag along. The
different denominations are repre-
scented and have good houses Of
worship.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
Stock Men.

There will be a regular meeting
of the Cherokee Protective and De-
tcctive Stock Association held in
vinita, I. r., the first Monday IN
September, 1888. All members
are respectfully requested to at
tend. BY order of the President.
HENRY EIFFERT, Sec'y.
fyou are bilious 20 to DR. Fra
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

4 bottle Of prickly ash bitters to
season your lemonade at Frazee's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
Railroad Time Tables.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
North bound
No. l52, Texas, st. Louis and
Hannibal express. s......... lO:lO p, M
10. l54, Texas, Kansas and
Missouri express. ........l2:5S p. M
South bound
No. l5l, Hannibal, st. Louis
and Texas express. 1900. .4;Oo a. m.
No. 1853, Missouri, Kansas and
Texas express. ............,2:Sz p IN.
F. L. DECKER, Agent.
ST. LOUIS q SAN FRANCISCO.
passenger, east. ......... 2:05 p IN.
Passenger, west. t.............,l l2;39 P, ~.
Freight, east ................ 4;l9 q. m.
Freight, west. ............... 6;00 P, m.
Passenger and freight, ar. l:l5 p m.
Passenger and freight, w.. 2:l5 p m,
II. II. EDMoNDsoN, Agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

The gigantic scheme Of leasing the
coaniry west n IS deg. West LoBr'.
iuas. whereby the Cherokee Naiion r.
petfs tat hundred ihousand dollars
rsr scar. is recdFins ihe atteniion d
aeeol mnrT papers. ani il is being
iIstrssei " re Intelligence q fhe
ctr1frr srtiett itnt s1oul1 g.
itm-uzl y rnItrsiooi 81 lte reel'Is.
~ 4 esrlarIF terier1t'aiIf ils a.
s1IT fios ~ l1s cerr1rsfon tie rsrr
----I y ~ l-.---- ..n-..
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
Lumber for Sale.

A large lot of native pine lumber
on the railroad at Choteau. For
prices &c call on or address,
G. HAYDEN,
Choteau, |. T,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

The mayor Of Vinita says that the
laws Of this place can be enforced, and
he further says, that it shall be faith.
fully and honestly executed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

The seminaries and public schools Of
the Cherokee Nation viii begin On
Monday. September srd, 1sss. A good
faculty a. the seminaries. Worces-
ier's Academy. Ninita, G. N., first
class school for boys and girls. Visit
the school or address Rev. J. W.
Hefoegs. Tuition payable in advance.
Board in private families from 500 10
$40 Ter week. Board can be reduced
one-thiri by siulenis renting room
and clubbing together.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
Local Lingo.

LuCdI AlHSOs
Fair
September 18th,
Get ready for the fair
The viaiia f.ir is booming
The building boom has begun.
wha, are You going to exhibit at the
mrs
A large band Of Wild Indians will be
here at The fiT.
The premium lists Of the yiniia fair
will soon be out.
The growth Of the Congregational
church is STEADY.
Prof scnges is laying oH town at
Chelsea this week,
Why is II that the business men OF
Ninita don0t advertiser
d. W, Lipo intends 10 erect dwell
ing housein Ninita for mis- family.
The Presbyterian church will be an
elegant aud commodious structure.
Mrs. D. T.. Ward has been Qnlte sick
for several weeks, and is siill very low.
The new postal uotes will be ready
for circulation ON September 3rd, next.
Ralston, of Delaware district, has
made arrangements to build in this
city.
Maj. ]. A, Foreman is manifesting
considerable interest in our fair this
year.
The passenger train ON the Frisco
broke down Monday, miles east Of
Seneca.
Why not organize a cattle breeders
club at this place during the week of
the fair?
The Vinita fair this year will be the
grandest ever known in the Indian
Territory.
r. w. Lindsay was up on Monday
pushing things in connection with the
fair, Sept. IS.
A severe drouth is prevailing in
Texas. A water famine at Galveston
in consequence.
Peaches are coming in by the wagon
load every day, selling from fifty cents
to Sl.50 per bushel.
The directors Of the fair have about
arrangements for music for
the coming exhibition.
A much greater interest will be man
ifested in the fair all over the country,
than was evinced last year.
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The payment and the Vinita fair
will come vey near together. 1t is [
hard to tell which is the greater event,
A spade and AK fight among the
,lebes, in small hut just south of
he public school. Patncian see to it. ,
The agent has been instructed by
he Indian Comm issioner to prevent
my prize fights beng foughtin the In
lian Territory.
Worcester Academy will open Sept. !
tn with one more teacher than last
ear, and everything is in good shape
Or splendid school.
Frank Howard, our old townsman,
=, . ra4urna1 H., e ar,, mod "a, tal-fDt, ,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Frank Howard, our old townsman,
has returned. lie j. engaged IN taking
pictures Of every description, executed
in the highest style of the art.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24
General Merchandise!

They have full stock of dry
goods of all kinds, boots, shoes,
hats, caps, queensware, hard
ware, groceries, wagons, &c.
Ifyou want fair-square dealing and
the full worth Of your money in quail
ity as well as quantity Of goods go to
the old, reliable firm of John W. sta
pier 4 Son. lS-3m
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

One square, ten lines BREWER, 81 40
Tor the FIRST insertion and % cents Tor
each subsequent Insertion
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Where Is TIE uninng Prank
Cass2 here Z nm. Gone and sas
ne
Igu r1ri t1 is I.iFlIi1ti in
Ia# |.ss 81 rr
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

A severe drouth is prevailing in
Texas. A water famine at Galveston
in consequence.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

The Ninita fair this year will be the
grandest ever known in the Indian
Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

The agent has been instructed by
the Indian Comm issioner to prevent
any prize fights beng foughtin the In
dian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Peaches are coming in by the wagon
load every day, selling from fifty cents
to Sl50 per bushel.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

r. w. Lindsay was up on Monday
pushing things in connection with the
fair, Sept. IS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-24

Why not organize cattle breeders
club at this place during the week of
the fair?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-10
CHAU FAUQUA.
Many Of the Departments or the ksse-
cIstion In Session

CHAUrAUQUA, y. Y, August 9.-Mauy
departments of the Chsutauqua Assembly
summer uniyereity are now bsing conducted
from day to day with great success. The
attendance is much larger than during ths
corresponding period Last year. Interesting
aud spirited devotinnal meetings are held st
9 o'clock each morning in the amphithea'er
by d.. B. NJ. Adams. The attendance this
morning was about 1000. Fully 4G00 psople
Listened at ii o'clock. in the same place, 10
Wallace Bruce on Shakespesre's heraines,
and at go o'clock Prof. w. c. Rich
ards, OF Chicago, gave popular lee.
ture on magnetism and Its marvellous
Developments. AT 4 O'Clock a very interest
Ipg Women,s temperance meeting was held
under the direction of Mrs Euma s. Hoover
and Mrs. DR.. Berger, OF Dayton, Mrs.
Hoover made an address. At that hour the
Young Mems Chris,iaa Conference wse held
10 the pavilion. Especial attention is given
to The problem CT securing cs-operation be-
tween The association and local Christian
churches. Tha FIRST rauod-table exercises of
the season were held iu the ball at
the grove at o'clock. About 1000 mem
beIs Of the eChau!suaua Literary and Scientific
Circles were present. d.. Vincent presided,
and delivered hrief address. Rev. J. L. Hurl-
but, DID,, reported from Kansas and Island
Park Assemblies and reports were made also
from Lake Shore, Oaie, and Monteasle As
semblies, AT o'clock this evening DR.. J.
II. Vincent, superintendent of he Assembly,
held a cuestion-drawsr exercise in the an-
phitheaier. About 2000 Sunday school
teachers from all parts Of the county we're
present and taking part. At O'clock Pfsf.
Richards delivered his second popular scisn-
ti6c lecture, "Frankiin's Kite and Electrical
Story,u
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-10


Rjverhead q Il special: Dolly Pollard,
the colored woman, and George Jeffties, her
reputed husband, Of Smthtown, who are
charged with The murCer OF her illegitimate
child, have been lo5gel in the county jsil
here today. The circumstances attending
the creme are most shocking. The ex-
aminstion of the pair was conducted
by District Attorney Betty. Dolly
Pollsrd declares that Jetffies is
alone guilty OF the crime. She relates a
horrible state of brutality. Sac says that
she is Jefries's legitimate wife, but admits
that ne ID not the father of the murdered
child. For this reason, principally, he ser-
ous!y objected 10 supporting il, snd che cup
ported IL herself by going out 10 work. At
such times she left the boy locked up In the
house all day and rarely did il receive any
attention until che returned at night. J.ffries
seemed to take especial delight 10 abusing it.
He frequently used to sezs il by the
hair and throw it from one end of
tie room to the other. At one time,
while Dolly was occupied at the wsshiug-
tue, be seized the child and plunged
il into the water. When she remonstratad, d,
he trested her with great cruelty. On the
night Cf the murder she declares that ne
took the child anA threw il across The room.
LIS head struck agsicst the wall, and i, be-
came seoseiess. Tue mother placed it in bed
aod left the houss. When she returned a
neighbor told her how Jefries had sgain
beaten the child during her absence. To-
getber the two went 10 the cradle. The
neighbor lifted the child up; it gave
one gasp and died in her arms.
A physician was called and msde a
pOst-HoTteB examination. He found the
child's body mass of ugly sores On further
investigation he fund its neck broken IS
If it had been wTung. Jeffries, the father,
testified that Only few days before the
child's death he saw his son beat it on
the bare fesh with a leather buckle,
Blood hlEs5 10 stresus from Tue
wounGs, and Jetfries rubbed salt in ,hs
wounds 10 staunch the flow. He wa:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-10
CHILDREN I'm ARMS.
That is 10 Say IN Each Others Arms
Awe az Thrice

Chicago Herald: The elopemeut of Miss
Cora Wisaid. aged thirteen year,, and Henry
Eurns, sixteen years old, ia the sensation Of
the hour al Wesimorelaod, n. Y. The iuve-
nile Juliet" is petite little miss, with light
brown b air. dark, flashing eyes, and pretty
features, while "Romeo" Burns revels in fiorid
hair and csmplexion, and walks, looks and
talks a@kwardly. The children learned to
love each other at ihe village school, and
conducted their courtship much after the
fashion Of their elders When The school
closed for the summer vacation Miss Cora,
with teaTs in her eyes, told her youthful
adorer that she wis going with her parents
10 ST. Lawrence county for the summer Burns
quietly told her that he could not endure the
agony of separation. This feeling, she
ssid, was reciprocal. An .lopement was
immediately planned. That night the
youth, who is the con of a well-to-
do blacksmith, resched her house tot
tering u0der the weight of a huge lad
der This, after much exertiop, he placed
a. ainst Cora's bedroom window. He then
sscsnded, tapped gently on the window-pane,
and an instant later she appeared, dressed in
her best, and rsscbed the ground with the
assistance Of her sdorer. The above details
are related by q young friend OF Burns, who
met Them st Inc depot. He seemed greatly
elated, and said he had plenty of money. AT
o'clock the next morning Miss Cora's father
discoyeie1 the ladder resting against the
daughters window. Assuring himself that
she was gone, he Immediately went TO the
residence of the blacksmith AMI togeih
hey went in search Of the young runsways.
No trace Of them was found in the city.
After making inquiry at the hotels and sew
eral boardingh houses, they took the train for
this city.