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The Press., 1884-10-23

The Boston Journal of Commerce has the following deserved complimentary mo- tice of the New London Northern railroad management
 '"Ihe management of this road is of a uniformly careful, courteous and accommo- dating character, looking after the interests of its patrons, both as to passengers and freight, to the best of its ability and as lib- orally as it can afford. The past season its pleasure travel has been developed more than ever, and its steamboat connections with the beautiful resort of Block Island have been much improved. The managers of this road hold to the policy of retaining their valuable and experienced employees, and give them a chance to work up and this is appreciated by the old patrons.
 The following are some interesting facts in this connection: H. B. Downer is one of the veterans in the employ of the con- pany, having been conductor since 1853. James s. Williams has also been conductor for an equally long period of faithful ser vice. Honest" Horace H. Saunders com menced his labors for the road as workman on the track in 1859, under E. HI. Prescott, who was then section boss, but now holds the position of assistant roadmaster. MT. Saunders was afterwards promoted to bag gage master on Downer's train. From that he was given 8 short train to run between Norwich and New Nondon, after which he was spare conductor for ashort time ,and then was given freight train, which he run for year and half He was appoint ed conductor on passenger train from New London 10 Palmer in 1866, which po- sition he has since filled, with the excep- tion of three months spent on the Great Western railroad, running g train from Suspension Bridge to Detroit. He and all of the other conductors have made hosts of friends by their gentlemanly and oblig- ing manners, and kind treatment of those who have been so fortunate as to fall into their hands as passengers.
The Press., 1884-10-23
UNION. foORREspoNDENrr :,

[ooRREsPoNDENcE.)
 Amos Nichols will preach at Masha- paug next Sunday morning.
 M. F. J. Walker during the past sea- son has cut eight tons of rowen. (Which probably accounts for his getting the first premium on butter at the recent fRir.) s-Capt,Paul has gathered from his place 107 barrel of nice winter apples, from which he Is supplying people from adjoining towns.
 Dennis Murphy and Fred Moore of Ashtabula, Ohio, are visiting at Mashapaug. The ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs. A. E. Weld Thursday afternoon and evening, 30th. All cordially invited.
The Press., 1884-10-23

MT. Blaine makes short work of the stu pid lie that he used to be a know-nothing. "I never was member of the know-noth- ing order, he says. "I never voted for a man who was nominated by it; the know nothing order held views in regard to im- migration and naturalization with which I never had any sympathy, and from which I never hesitated to express dissent" "
The Press., 1884-10-23

vox PoPULI vox DEI. The HOm eOpathic Medicines bsst adapted for family use are those ssld at Heald's Pharmacy Stafford Springs. The Guide-slip attached to each bottle enables one to treat most of the ordinary ailments common to 8 family.
The Press., 1884-10-23

The salaries of the Willimantic selectmen are-First selectman, $$4400 -clerk of the board, $1OO;' and. the other selectmen $133. .33 each,
The Press., 1884-10-23

A bill has been introduced in the Yer mont legislature providing that public ex- cautions shall be by electricity instead of the rope.
The Press., 1884-10-23

Enterprising young men and women should note the very liberal offers to be found in an- other column, of EVERY QUEER SATURDAY, Boston's first class literary and family period cal. It is under able editorial and business man. agement, and is well supplied with pecuniary resources. Take advantage of the opportuni- ty at once, as the number of agents is limited
The Press., 1884-10-23

TT IS BUT A MERE INVESTMENT OF
 l 50 CTS. If it cures you are willing to pay 1t; if not you have but to say go and have your money unded. Rice & Co.'S Eclectic Eminent cures cramp the stomach and bowels inflammation, burns, diph- heria, etc. For sale by K. K TAFTt Stafd Springs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04
Poets and Hars,s.

"Where have we 70 seek the model OF
rhythm and measure in nusics was
the subject of an interesting paper read
az the French Academy Of Moral and
Political Science. The different meas
Ures. according to an eminent French
Psychologist, may be ascertained from
the amble, trot and galloD of horse.
and from the human pulse in q normal
condition. From measure 10 RHYTHM
there is but step-in fact. 80 small =
step that they are often cOnfounded.
n. Leveque's rule for distinguishing
the two Is: the more soul is put into
music the richer. more impressive is the
rtythm; the more regularity IS put into
music, the more it approaches the nor
NAL state OF the pulse. it loses rhythm
and gains measure And this is one
wav Of becoming acquainted with rhyth-
mical music. Put 4 naughty child to
bed. il begins To CRY; listen aftentively
to its respiration. Between each third
or fourth breath i will sob out; even
after il has fallen asleep the sobs will
continue for awhile. The regular
breathing is interrupted. .-grief niingles
n psychological element with the
measure, and the measure becomes
rhythm The rule for gaining an exact
knowledge of measure is: mount n
horse. mako it amble, trOt or gallop,
and mark the time If NJ Leveque be
correct, the best gift a poet can desire
is . good horse. Judging from some Of
cur verse. .heir steeds. If steeds they
have. arc limping. stumbling iades at
best PAL M1H Gazette
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04
Eggs AMI Eeas.

II must 20 borne In mini that tie
mos profitable system OF keeping
fowls Involves four things. Siz.;~ !.
Crowding in winter for the sake OF
warmth. ,. flentv o. roora CT fewer
fowls in summer. 3 Very early
hatched puliets iOr winter layers 4.
Constant attention ~ 10 regularity OF
food. cleanliness. pure water, the dust
bath. etc
People who have hens mIst be dis
tinguished from those who keep fowls.
Most Of what Is written IS Intended lOr
the latter class. and these arc encOur-
aged 90 become fanciers-a poor plan.
as a rule. The beginner should learn
TO keep fowls with profit; then he may
adopt a breed which he likes and be-
come fauc.er. bu; in nine eases out o.
ten there viii be 10 preiit in l.
Our supply Of eg-s in winter i yer,
limited. and il may lie safely prediciee
that the deniani for fresh eggs will DC
Unsuitable for years TO come The
people who should raise eggs n win
ter are those who do not and who viii
not: for there is no duller class Of peo-
pie in the community. with reference
TO matters which require thought aud
change OF plan, or any plan at al. than
the iarmers-that Is, those who have
hens The difference between an egg
laid by a plump healthy hen. fed with
good. fresh food daily. and an egg laid
By thin, poOrly-fed hen is ~ graf as
the difference between good beef and
poor A fowl fed on garbage and weak
slops. with very little grain OF any
kind. may lay egss. to be sure. but
when those ee--s are broken 10 be used
for cake. pies. etc. they will spread in
n weak. watery way over your dish. or
look milky white instead of HAVING
\ rich. slightly yellow tings. A erich
egg retains its shape as sar as pos
si6le and Yields 20 the beating OF the
knife or spoon with more resisiznce
and gives YOU tho conviction that you
are really beating something thicker
than water or diluted milk--M T.
Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04
A rr,kea ceart.

The thou Ehtlessncss of youth. esPe-
cially when expressed ir teasing. or 10
a practical Joke. Is Often followed ~
regret. rericse AMI Sham,. This fact
was never more pathetiea,iy illustrat
ell than by tic following sad nara
tive o. the death of = Little girl Al Sa1
Antonio. Tex, caused by cruel deeeP-
ton;
The innocent victim was = pupil ID
the high school. and was 4 cand date.
through the solicitation Of her friends,
for Queen of the Nav. But this vas a
cruel hoax. got up for amusement Her
mates promised TO vote for her, even
writing her name oc slips OF paper and
showing theIa 20 her until the ambi-
tiOus child's hopes were raised TO the
highest d ich. When the hour for count
Ing the votes arrived. il showed only
one vote for her.
The poor child. almost hroken-hearr-
ed. laid her head on her desk and cried
bitterly. She went home and was taken
III. The illness, though slight at first.
soon developed into brain-fever.
Through all her sickness. her heated
brain constantly turned on the cruel
Joke that had been playe1 by heI
schoOl-ma:es. who even yet said thai
she was sick from disappointment But
rs she grew rapidly worse. their smiles
were changed TO tears of remorse- Too
late. A few days sgo she died. her i'll
ness brought on and aggravated by the
duplicify and double-dealing Of hei
schocl-mascs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04

TIE ar-sStic works OF the Japanese.
on o. iste mall fsmiliar 20 Us BY
nls.aus o eNliila o1s ana lie Ike. have
on acet n o cir nus..ifv aad peculi-
n. q Al e-pc- A. atiraciicn Tor the
-. c'ator. or nStan =. Q Japanese
arpissfn. eubnsisirly shows the highest
e1-sfplet On. and n0w that q has be ONE
marketable. lis sphere of use fOr
various purposes Is considerably en-
Iarged- Used with other embroidery
or paintings this applique is excellent
for dccOraiuo purposes. such as
ornamcn-ing fire and wall screers
cushions. borders. WOnderfui tow
ers. birds and insects in dazzeling well
shaded colors. sometimes faithful copy
OF nature, otherwise most fnntastical.
from charming combination The
separate pieces Of embroidery are work
cd -jTer cardboard aud secured on
squares We select one OF the smaller
ones. with al sorts OF animals on Ii for
our illustration A piece Of silk laid
over IL and an original cover Of stuff
like paper. the weil-knoun style of
which with its japanese colors IS quite
q study. prtects the embroidery from
the air and dust These squares may
now be purchased in large chops
Il has now become 50 general TO have
table linen with colorcd border. that,
especially for company. one can scarce
IL imagine handsomely arranged table
without this agreeable ornament Al
though the interviewer rel snd blne
barders suffice for daily use, we see for
grand occasions table-cloths and nap
kins adorned with the most artistic nee
dlework. which. since all possible tones
have been produced in fast-eolored oot-
arrangomenA 10 houses where the
plain white linen from the grandmoth-
er's stores is still in use. modern taste
is brought to bear in the long. narrow
crumb-cloths laid over the large table
cloth. But sometimes the careful house
wife likes 70 have the ornamental border
on the tea and cO1ee-clOth and napkins
produced Y her own Industry.
The embroidery Is done with fast
c0lOred blue cotton, in tar nbOur stitch.
The cloth has hem-stitched border
about ore and one-half inches broad;
this IS followed BY narrow row of
embroidery rather more than an inch
deep. then comes a space. and after
that another row Of embroidery, six
inches brozd- Both these border rows
are executed in renaissance style. The
Shields in the four corners Of the cloth
are intended t. be alternately filed up
Wit tie date aud the owners initials.
The napkins have the same narrow bor-
der. but only the shields in two opposite
cprners-1ke SeaS0n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04
Ax-Grinding at Farmers Neetings.

The wav in which everybody with
anyth II to sell 'sdockS" to gather
ing of farmers may. perhaps. be taken
as an evidence that farming Is proiita-
be business and makes is followers
good customers; if they haven't money.
certainly their credit is good But
there Is another view to take Of Iris
eagerness to advertise With aud ea1rass
farmers. view not &C fatfsring TO their
prosperity. Ii IS not alone those who
have wares 10 cell who gather on such
occasions; politicians and others wao
have axes TO grind are equally .'sim1l-
taneous.n
Two recent farmers gatherings sf-
fOr,ied striking examples of this ak
grinding. On both occasions. most of
the tine was occupied by rival agents
for machinery. salt. etc..-in discussing
the claims of their respective wares TO
the assembled farmers cash On the
former occasion the principal topic dis
eussed was one entirely fonsign to the
oh ecis Of the meeting. via scheme
for dra n ng swamps for the benefit OF
certain lumber and railroad interests.
On the latter occasion the most cOnspic-
uous business was a heated wrangle
over rival breeds of fancy cattle for sale
10 farmers. The great and most mo-
mentous question Of salt also came TO
the front as earnestly as If every farmer
had married Mrs. Lot II is a nota-
bic fact that the most pertinent and by
far the most disinterestei address was
male by a jurist. and il Is not less nota-
bic that most of the irrelevant issues
were Introduced by farmers.
L IS this self-seeking and ax-grind-
ing issue that pUejudices gOOd many
farmers sgainss attending such gather
ings. they are justified IN resenfing
the interference. md the wonder is that
the managers OF meetings allow the i'm
pertinent discussions TO 20 on. Some
one ought 10 apply the rules Of order
and relrgate advertisers to the outside.
where there is usually showroom for
them Exhibitions OF machinery and
dairy salt are well ,suOn such occasions,
but the platform OF the meeting Is not
the place nor is the rs-,ular proceedings
the time to push their claims.
That such things sre done and toler-
ated : probably due % the unOrgani7ed
and disun ted tuaiion of farmers. TIE
irrepressible puShers OF -these interests
seem 10 calculate on the inexperience
of arners in conducting public meet
ings and 70 feel assurance that the CON-
plaiSance Of the latter Is no match for
their cheek" Such irrelevancies are
not tolerated in the meeting Of the
Grange. where farmers are educated in
4 re ekular order Of del beration and to
act as organized bodies. Il would be
well If ulesnbe-s Of the Grange could
carry into public assemblies of farmers
its order. propr.ety and self-rcspeet.
This should be done because unwar-
rRnted interference, viii surely bring
the meetings themselves into disrepate.
and thus deprive farmers OF the bens-
fits. social AMI business. which undOubt-
edly como from such exercises properly
cOnIacted.- The Country six.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04
Country Dwellings.

Newspapers are urging n rigid in
speciOn Of city dwellings, and il IS
verT wise suggestion But il Is not
more needed than IS rigid inspection
of or rural residences. II we will
pause 70 think il viii not be ditlicalt for
us 20 see that any dwelling-house. un-
less II is care ully inspectet. and kept in
proper shape. Is naturally n hOt-hOuse
for the germs of disease. There are
parts of Il, or parts of its surround
ings. tina, receive no attention. and are
so inclOsed from the purifying inlu
encc Of the sunshine, and perhaps those
OF fresh air. that disease iinds in them
the very best conditions q develop
-ment- The pariOr. Kitchen and sleep
ing-rooms NAV be scrupnlously clean.
but IN what condition IS the celia or
the space beneath the house which is
not cellar. Houses are often built
upon foundations that are not provided
with ventilation. No purifying air ever
reaches the space beneath the house.
Year after year tho soil IS damp. and
furnishes the very best conditions for
the fostering O. typhoid germs We
hare no doubt that 4 great deal OF
typhoid feEer a11 diphtheria comes
from the earth beneath the ground
iioor OF basement houses II is
not so bad. Of course when house
stands upon the level. but still the con-
ditions that favor snch conditions are
there. There should always be the
means of ventilation beneath the foOr
next to the ground. and not IN reqncnt-
lv il would be money well invested II
there were boards removed from the
floor in order TO give an opportunity 10
strew lime over the ground beneath
The celia. If it is not perfectly ventil-
ated, is the VERY perfection OF cause Tor
the evils we have mentioned. The
dampuess and gases which sre gencr-
ared spread all through the house. anS
though we may not notice them. we
may be slre they are there. aud that
our systems are getting the full beneiit
of them. The first thing to do with the
cellar is 10 veutilaIe it. and good coat
OF whitewash j. chca-er than doctors
bills. and will save tine latter. Our ad-
vice 10 our rcadeaS IS 70 closely inspect
every nook and corner of the house and
premises Whe-ever there are any
damp spots found. disinfect them, and
sulphaie OF iron Is a. good aud cheap Is
arVfhinr that san be had tor this pEr
pose U,sc plenty OF whitewash wher-
ever II i needed. and v-iih these precau-
tons ard 1 mperaie living. we shall lie
reasonanl, sa;e from cholera OF other
diseases ~ fern Rnrgi.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04
The Bey and the Bee.


A boy about ten years old who was
yesterday slouching around the Bates
street end Of the Central Market. sud-
denly gave a yell. ciasped both hands
on bis stomach, and began a war danes
tat soon drew crowd.
u 'spected as muchi" shouted n vO-
man Is she waved her hand toward the
boy. Them ere boys eat anything,
from green melon down TO peach
stones. Serves him just Tightr'
II thought he looked kind o. colicky
around The mouth afore he tackled them
spilled goOseberries. added = man who
had come in with n load of potstoes-
ii don't see how they keep from dy-
ing; really l don't" put in woman
with a cucumber in each hand IF
there was any wav-anv lawful way-tO
open that boy and look into his stomach.
you would find three or four old ba-
nanas. a piece of watermelon, six or
eight green apples. four OF five tomatoes.
at least two cucumbers, and = lot Of sour
berries"
SAY yelled the boy, as he capered
around Somebody git the perleece or
somebodyr'
'-Oh, it's all very nice % want the po-
lice and the doctors and the medical
tollege ambulance. sneered fat man
who bad soTne tomatoes in basket.
''out why didn't yo1 think Of these
things before?n
And with the cholera raging in
France and likely to come over here any
dayr" added n peaked-faced woman who
had been buying fish
The boy laid down and rolled over
and sat up-
..Well, don't want to be on the
Coroner's lury," said a man whose hair
and whiskers had lust been dyed in n
barber shop near by
'.And wouldn't see him die for n ten
dollar bill" added young man with
eyeglasses on
Just then a policeman pushed his way
into the crowd and asked the trouble.
and someone said boy had been seized
with the biliouc collie.
Seized me right hcrer' Hhined the
lad. as he stood up and clasped his
stomach.
He had on a shirt torn down
the front and held by single pin. and
his pants were held up by strap The
officer opened his shirt, and n humble
bee, looking As large as walnut, crept
out and was brushed to the ground.
just below the boys chest was q red
swelling lsrger than his fist and still
growing.
No collie about that" observed the
officer. as he crushed the sputtering
bee Only one person in the crowd had
a remark to make. as the boy lOPed of.
That was the woman with the cueum-
bers. She sort o. shook them after the
retreating figure. and called out.
This orter be = great moral lesson
to that bOy. but l doubt it-can't help
but doubs it. II we had any right-sny
legal right-to open him tomorrow and
look into his stomach. we'd worder
why that bumble-bee fooled his time
away instead of tackiing a grindstone."
-D.frod Free Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04
HOME, FARM AND eARDEs.

SCOT is not enough appreciated q,
! garden fertilizer. cisueiansI Leader
Taste all melons before saving their
seeds for planting. aud re ecf the seeds
1f those that do mot come up 10 the
standard II is only BY this course that
the quality can be preserved.--E1.
Shanye.
If the fowls are confined give them
plenty of green stuff. A good sod
thrown over the fence viii be cheerful
ly welcomed by them. and even the tops
Of vegetables viii be fQunl serviceable-
N. \. Herald
-Spiced Currants: Eight pounds
fruit, five pounds sugar. one pint cider
vinegar. one ounce cinnamon. one-half
ounce Glove. one ounce nutmeg. Boil
one hour altogether. Put in more spice
If you wish. and cook it down as much
rs you wish A very nice relish with
meats.-N J. Post
-COcoanut Custard: Make n good
boiled custaru. favor with one tea
spoonful of bitter almond essence. CRATE
a cocosnut. and when the custzrd is
quite cold Gt should be poured when
warm into a glass bowl. strew the CO.
coanut on the top. SIT white sugar
over this--7;ae Household.
There are few kinds Of information
more in need among farmers. and
which are more practical and interest
ing than general knowledge Of the
grasses. Although some over 5000
species of grasses are known. very
few as yet contribute in any measure
to agricultural wealth.-AlJGay jour
naL.
Chopped Ham: To use pieces Of
cold boiled ham that are too snail for
the table. chop them fine. line salad
dish with lettuce leaves. season the
chopped ham with pepper. little mus
tard. and then make \ tomato dressing:
Take one pint OF tomato juice. stTain i.
thicken il by adding enc tablespoonful
Of arrowroot mixed with little Of the
cold juice: teen sir i into the other and
let Il boil for two or three minutes; add
little butter and pepper. and pour
over the ham, Serve hot OF cold -
Prairie FaTIsltr.
The blossoms of the pumpkin and
melon tribe are of two kinds. male and
female. The male blossoms are on
long stalks. while the female are near
" seSsile and are under the leaves. The
male lowers SOOnwilt and die. feopie
ignorant Of this fact often suppose thas
their pumpkins OF s9uashes are
blasted when male flowers die II
the male 10 Fers should not be Dnmer-
Gus. and if bees are not plenty. it IS =
good practice 10 shake the male flowers
over the female when the males ara
mature. to insure fertilization CAicags
.onrnak.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-04
Nouns OF MulsI,ade.

Do you say The army sCas march
ing" OF The army ircTe marchsngF'
"a series Of resolutions t5as or srcyc in
troduceds - s.1he people rises in as
might OF '-The people rise in their
niights7 Is the United states 4 Nation,
OF. are the United States q Confed-
eracys
In each OF the above cases n .-nOun Of
multitude Is used. The grammars
tell Us that while the verb agrees with
its sub, ,ect in number and person. nouns
OF multitude. though in the singular
number, take = plural verb.
English grammar. however Est
be bound by an rules. Il Is Just as in
correct 70 say The army Wcrs march
ing'' as it would be TO say General
Grant army Srsrc composed Of fifty
tho sand men" And. on the other
hand. IL would be incorrect 10 say
The people present icas uttering many
cries
Tsus no absolute rule OF grammar
cog r, ail cases. 1hat use 0i SUI
"a AZ ant plural verbs Is right which
raa un IA ca-as q he right. When 4
N 1 avs Il : - y from e Treasury
o. IA. MEL Siaics Co. .E1r pro -eriy
sa.. IT e .n.i- >.stes fz4s ne" On
!; ne oi..-r iand .se "a. sht be excHse1 for
Sar.n-- --En- niIcd STATES are grow
~ rspidiy IN 20 "a. alton.
kFerytIin depends upon whether
the iea i in -uiar or plural. The pay
meat of a sa.zrg in the above XsmPle
i 4 sin le act o. the United Stats as 3
single. soSSreign Government The in
crease in population refers to what j.
happening at a greater OF less rate in
n-any distinct States.
In s1me cases. however, either form
Is correct According TO good usage.
which .s-the sOis basis Of English gram
mar- A man j. before the pubic in a
certain capacity. and the people .uugcs
cor nd se) whether he Is qualified 10 fill
the place he tries 10 occupy. Cne may
use either sin .ular or purA, and speak
good Eng i>h- This merely illustrates
the fact that il Is the idea that governs
The number Of The verb, and one ran see
what Is the ides of The speaker. in ne.
gard 70 the act cf the people. BY motto.
ing which form he emp.Oys.- Youth 1
CONN Mon