Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-05

"A CREEK CHIEFTAIN MARRIED TO
A WASHINGTON WOMAN.

cation Of Greek Indians arrived in
Washington. Que OF them was
Ispahscher, an Indian whose name
had come into sudden noteriety all
over the United States. He had set
up a rival claim to the head OF the
Creek Nation, and Indian-lilse had
endeavored to assert his claim by
lighting. He came mp To Washing
ton fresh from the war path, and
the war Of tomahawks became war
Of words inthe Interior Department.
At last Secretary Teller refused to
recognize his claims, and said that
Checote was the chief of the nation.
The disappointed claimant was then
free to go home.
But Ispahecher had found a balm
for his wounded spirit. He was IN
love. He had been taken bya friend
to a house on Ohio avenue, between
Thirteen aud "a Half and Fourteenth
streets, and introduced to a Mrs.
Harrover,a woman who is a descend
ant Of Cherokee Indian. Mrs.
Narrower was pleasant, but she had
a daughter about twenty years
old who was pleasanter. Ispahecher
was impressed at FIRST sight. Miss
Narrower earned her living by man
ipulating clothes in q wash-tub, aud
in the performance of her daily
avocation frequently visited the
fremont House, where Ispahecher
was domiciled. Then the plot thick
ened, and the courtship Of the two
waxed warmer. They became en-
gagged, although exactly how no one
seems to know. The Language Of
love wss their only means Of COM
munication.
Ispahecher had decided to leave
Washington on the 10th OF June,and
he wanted the marriage postponed
until just before that date. He was
afraid 1t would get into the news
papers, and be spread over the coun
try, and become known to his tribe
before he reached home. But the
argument Of his interpreter made
him change his mind, and the 4th
OF June was the date fixed. Last
night, therefore, at half past eight
O'Clock, a little party gathered in the
parlor Of the BRIDES house. The
light Of 4 solitary lamp fell upon the
dark and stalwart form of the Indian
standing in the room by his white
bride, while her family stood over
against the walls. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DIR. Bart
lett, of the New York-avenue
Church. swift thou have this
woman to be thy wife ?" he asked of
Ispahecher. Then the interpreter,
Mr.. S. b. Callahan, uttered q series
of cultural sounds. The Chief bow
ed his head and andswered, II do"
in uninteIligible Creek. The whole
service was thus interpreted.
Ispahecher is finespecimen OF an
Indian-tall, heavily built, with
black, glossy hair, and u face which
is deeply furrowed. lie is fifty-six
years DID,. When interviewed,
through the interpreter, by Post
reporter after the ceremony, he said
that Indians were generally regarded
as poor, wandering, homeless Great
ures. He was not one of this kind.
He had a home and farm and
plenty to live on. He regretted ex-
ceedingly his inability to speak
English, but he had always lived
back in the country among the In
dams, and had not acquired the new
tongue, as others had, by mingling
with the whites. lie therefore felt
lost among English-speaking peo-
pie.
Miss Alma Narrower, the bride, is
about twenty five years OF age, with
pleasing features She wore neat
drab dress, and said but little during
the interview. She does not under
stand one word Of her husbands
language, and be, as stated, can not
speak English. s'How are you GO
ing to get along z" asked the Post
reporter. I've understand each
other" sho said, smilingly.
II should think they did," said the
interpreter, "for they have been
counting each other for some
months. !"
Mrs. Ispahecher said she did not