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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06
fHg HEIoHT OF HER AMBITION.

Description of the Unalloycd Happiness
aud tho Attire OF a French-Canadian
Bride.
At one Of the smaller landings.
where the boat did not usually stop
anless signaled, man was seen stand
Ing gesticulating wildly. Tho Captain
came forward and with an amused ex-
preston of countenance informed the
passengers that he knew from the OK
cited state tho individual was in that
wedding party was coming on board.
And his representation was soon veri-
fed, for as soou as the boat touched the
landing motley procession came
trooping down-old aud young and
middle-aged, from the infant in arms to
the aged couple, who, John Anderson
like, were tottering down. The pro-
cession was headed by the bride and
groom, the latter looking excessively
uncomfortable and out of place in his
"dressed-up" condition; but the bride
presented a great contrast to her new
made lord; her self-satisfaction was SUI
prcme. As the Captain remarked; "1f
you really want to witness happiness
and contentment you must see n
French Canadian bride from the rurai
districts She has attained to the
height Of her ambition; she is at last
decked out in bridal fncry." She went
straight for the saloon after coming on
board. and looked around little ner-
vously at first, then sat frigidly down on
the extreme edge of the nearest bench,
and cast down her eyes, as was sup
posed, in blushing modesty. But mol
Il was not modcsty; il was her shoes
upon which her admiring glances were
directed.
The rest of her costume was com
monplace, consisting Of black dress Of
some cheap material, which one of the
ladies designated rs cluster" She
wore hat trimmed with wreath of
tawdry-looking pink and blue artificial
flowers, while bows of yellow and
green ribbon relieved the somber hue of
the dress. But il remained for the shoes
to give the true bridal character TO this
somewhat remarkable toilet. They
were of white kid, low cut, with huge
rosettes on the instep. Her pedal ex-
tremities, which were Of rather colossal
proportions, were augmented by home
knit wooden stockings. which appeared
just trifle incongruous. Her husband
soon joined her, and took a seat beside
her, and as he sat speechless, with his
wife's hand lying in his own, it is sup
posed that he, too, was lost in admra-
tion and wonder at the beauty of the
slippers. A half hour later found them
in the same position. with the bride
still casting loving glances at her feet.
When the newly. welded pair left the
boat they were met by an old man aud
young girl. who, by the way they
embraced the bridegroom, were SCI
down as his father and sister. The
former took the bride gently by the
hand. who received them with rigid
stateliness. The girl timidly yentured
to kiss her newly-made sister The
caress was passively permitted, not re-
turned. and afterward dcliberat ely
wiped of with n blue cotton pocket
handkerchief The last seen OF the
kid shoes they were almost invisible
as their owner trudged up a steep sandy
hill on a hot August afternoon. -AgHes
Fraser Sdldhdm, in Hdrper'S Maga.
xi1le
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06
APPEARANCES ARE DEcElTFuL
now a Car Conductor Was Cured of
Knocking Down"

now a Car Conductor Was Cured Of
Knocking Down"
A Sixth avenue car was lodging
falling spikes and oil drippings from
the "L" road above, on an uptown trip.
A weary load of uncomfortable pas
sengers was inside. Into the car at
Varick street came youth with light
blue eyes and halo Of mildness and
trustfulness all around him He had a
Brooklyn (E. d. air about him that
would seera to be easily imposed upou.
The conductor had not these character
istics, for the ways OF the "knocker
down were not unknown TO his cellu-
loid soul. The youth found two or
three square inches of unoccup'ed at
mOsphere IN which to stow himself, and
while he stood by the side Of Herald
reporter handed n dime TO the con.
ductor, who was edging bis way
through the crowd and playing litful
melody with the register bell. He
briskly pocketed the dime and passed
on. apparently so absorbed with the
multitude Of his cares that he forgot TO
hand back the change.
The youth thought nothing Of this at
first, but presently he began to yearn
for either his hve cents or at least
thank YOU" As block after block
was left In the rear, the youth saw that
he had been imposed upon. Then the
Long Island mind evinced itself and he
set about getting square" The car
had thinned out somewhat, aud as he
spread himself over one corner, he took
out note book and pencil. He made
n very conspicuous object of il and at.
tracted everybody's attention, that of
the conductor included He took out
his watch and noted down the time.
Then came n long gaze at the number
of the car and that went down on-the
book. Another long gaze at the con-
ductor. who was becoming Interested
i'm the proceedings, and the youth made
no secret Of the fact that his number
was being placed upon the paper The
street name upon a lamp-post was
copied, the book closed with a slap aad,
along with the pencil, was put away.
Then he touched the arm OF the con-
ductor and said:
"Are you about ready 10 give me my
change"
"Oh yes, yes. How much did you
give me?' The red flag of guilt fut-
tered in an unmistakable way from the
ramparts Of his face.
II gave you silver dollar" The
expression of guilelessness whic accom-
panied this assertion would have done
Young Mems Christian Association
book-keeper in savings bank very
proud. The conductor did not say
anything, but he thought faster than
snowden can skate. lie counted out
the ninety-tive cents into the youths
hand, and wondered what right a fel.
low had to look like Hat unless he was
one.
The youth had gone as far as he
wanted 10. and when he stepped of the
car there was an efleryescent grin on
his placid and mild features.
Then the conductor went to the from!
door and talked to the driver in a con
versational style which. in all well-con.
Quoted family papers, is represented by
a series Of dashes. M T. Herdid.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06
BELGIAN WORK. MEN.

The Life Led by Them Their virtues and
Nices-The belgian Glass Industry.
The exports Of glassware frcm the
small country Of Belgium are equal in
value to half the total product of the
glass factories OF the United States,
which in 1880 aggregated s2l, ,I54, 600.
There are at least seventy establish
ments in Belgium, employing over l2,-
600 persons, who receive annually ia
wages 100000 francs (S3,OOO, ,OOO),
being an average Of 3francs As centimes
(about 10 cents) per day. The salaries
in this industry are regarded in Belgium
as excellent Some OF the hands earn
is much as Sl.5O. and even 81, day.
IN the glass works in the vicinity Of this
town namely, that OF Hal Saint Lam
bor.-about 800 workers are en-
ployed. The first cutters are paid IS
per week, second cutters -, the same
as the polishers. The common labor
ers earn S3 10 $3.50 per week. APP
prenticcs are paid 20 cents day. Over
800 women are engaged here They
are paid by the piece and can earn 40
heretofore published in Consular re-
ports. etc, Of glass-workers wages ia
Belg um have. In my opinion, been al.
together too high. The most complete
and simplifed statement is the one
given above, which would indicate that
the average earnings Of all classes Of
glass workers are 81 a day, counting
2j0 days to the year.
The Belgium workman lives primer
pally upon rye bread. fat and vegeta.
bles. Fresh meat 10 hirn is a luxury
only to be thought Of upon special oc.
casiOns Sugar, milk and cheese are
also luXuries, He drinks prodiglous
quantities OF inferior coffee and bad rye
brandy, which is very cheap. II must
be admitted, however, that the Walloons
are better fed than the Flemings. A
great deal OF existing misery can I'm.
donbtedly be traced 10 intemperance
Yet In spite OF al this. by economy
such as American workers have no con-
ception OF. the better class OF Belgian
laborer not only provides for his family
but sometimes saves enough to buy a
little house, in which he lives. He wears
generally trousers Of cotton check, a
red flannel shirt. over which Is a cloth
shirt, and which, Joined 10 an ordinary
vest, forms a Kind Of sleeyed waistcOat.
which serves for working costume.
lie wears Oyeralls 10 60 to the shop or
factory IN. Wooden shoes are almost
universally worn. costing from sixty 10
eighty centimes Twelve and half 70 ff
teen cents = pair They generally have
a best suit for Sundays and fete days
Of underneath garments. both male aud
female workers are almost absolutely
destitute, and they are rarely change
frequently enough for decency. In the
matter Of houses II would be necessary
TO distinguish between the country and
the towns between Flemish and Wal
looms. The houses OF Belgian workmen
are fairly well kept, though In this re-
spect they do not rank with their neigh.
bors, the Dutch. The furniture Is gen.
orally scanty and dilapidated. but well
kept, i it happens that the wife aoos
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06

not work in the field or shop. When
we take into cons deration how many
women are Obliged TO labor the same as
men in the field, mine, workshop or
factory. tho wonder Is that the homes
are as decent rs thoy are. OF late years
numerous building societies have sought
to furnish more comfortable homes for
the working classes, and In this kind Of
work nearly all the provinces have been
engaged.
The Belgian workmen, II has been
truly said, sre generally slow, but IT.
borious, patient and industrious They
are excellent Ia certain industries.
thus, the marble-cutters do their work
admirably. The lace makers maintain
the old reputation and the wood cary
ers and the furniture makers are not in
ferior To their ancestors, who exhibited
consummate skin. Lavollee, who has
made n careful study of their character
istics. thinks their greatest defect is nat
ural apathy. Then. too, quality has
been sacrificed to cheapness. There is
a lack OF finish in Belgian workman
ship. especially when compared with
that OF Ftauce. Their greatest vice is
drunkenness, and the consumption of
alcohol has doubled in forty years
They. as we have seen, live poorly. are
not particularly sober, and preserve the
old customs and games, especially when
they afford an excuse for getting drunk.
In the evening the coffee houses and
taverns are crowded with men who
pass the evening in smoking and drink
ing. Like the Germans and the French
all classes dance, and opcn-air balls
and concerts form no incons dcrable
part Of their amusements. Shooting
with bow is also a diversion. Some
of the most eminent writers on the So
cal cond tion of the Belgian workman
agree that tho system OF public charity.
as organized, Is unfavorablc to the
working classes and has delcterious
influence. They rely too much upoa
the thought OF benevolence to aid those
in want Imagine 100000 ont Of $780,
900 inhabitants Of country being
placed upon the list to he publicly as
sistedl One out of every six Of the pop
ulatiOn. IL is enough to undermine the
Independence OF any country and the
wonder Is that the Belgians, under such
a system. are. upon the whole, as indus.
trious and thrifty rs have shown them
10 be in many of the manufacturing dis
tricts. .-Liege (Be'giaDD Cor. San
Francisco ChrOnicie.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06
Classical Learning.

Prof. John Stuart Blackie, in the
UniUersty quarterly, says; "Of the
disciplinary value Of classical learning
so much vaunted make little account,
and that for four reasons In the first
place. can not but think that this
particular virtue has been very much
oyerstated by the interested class Of
purely classical teachers In the sec
ond place, It Is certain that the dis
ciplinal value Of language depends
much more on the teacher than on the
tongue. The mere learning OF a
language Is very poor discipline when
Il is impaired by man who has not
firm historical, philosophical and phi
biological hold OF II. In the third place,
for the important branch OF education,
which consists in the accurate Obserya-
tion Of facts, and habit OF just gen
eralizAtion, IL 10 certain that the ma
tural sciences afford q sciplhe as
superior TO any linguistic training rs
mathematics IS In the domain OF nee
essary sequences. Lastly, have failed
TO see any purely disciplinary virtue In
Greek or Latin which Is not found In
an equal degree in German and not
few other well-organized spoken lar
guages."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06


The Hon. John Kelly, the head and IRONS
Of Tammany Hall, q man Of strict lntegu-
". AN interchangeable worker, carly ~ nv
Office, late 70 leave, 80 burdenod Win Dusi-
ness that regular meals were seiaom
known by him, with mipa IN 9IneS cgnsS e,nsllv
The T wonder Is that he did not sooner
Give wnv. An honest mau In all Things
slse, he acted unfairly with his physlcal
resources. lie was ever drawing upon
this bank without ever deposlting coll
lateral. The account overdrawp the 5apS
suspends and both are now In The hands OF
ne IL not work that kills men. It Is irreg-'
ularitv OF habits and mental worry. Nc
man in good health frets at his work ~
and by when tho bank OF vigor suapends,
these men win wonder how IL ell bap-
pened, and they will keep wondering till
their diving day nnlegs, perchance, some
candid physician or Interested friend Wiz
point out to them how by irregularity, oy
excessive mental eifore, py cons.eh. NV wyhray hi
and fret, by plunging Ia deeper than they
had right 70 20, they have p cduced tnas
loss Of nervous energy which almost In
vnriably expresses ITSELF In deranRea
condition OF the kidneys and liver, Tor ~ y
a well-known fact that the poison whlcn
the Kidneys and liver should remove from
the blood, II left therein, soon knocks the
life out OF the strongest and most vigorous
man or woman. Daily building up Of
these vital organs by so wonderful and
highly reputed specific as Warner's safo
euro, ls the only guarantee that our busl-
ness men can have that their strength VIII
be equal TO the labors daily put upon
them.
Mr.. Kelly has nervous dyspepsia, We
learn, Indicating, as we have said, break
down OF nerve force. His case should be a
warning 70 others who, pursuing like
course, will certainly reach like result'-N
The Sunday Herald
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06
accuse WIN Board,loy Of sclflshncss and

accuse VIII Bcardsloy Of selhshncss and
rudenessp'
KITE was silent Her mothers gentle
words were evidently having their ef-
feet upon her.
"You and VIII are both perfectly
right in cultiyating your talents to tho
utmost" continued Mrs Stormouth,
"but in doing so do not forget that such
cultivation is>not possible for all, and
that you owe IL to those around you to
descend from your pedo tails once In
awhile. We lose nothing by cultlvating
the graces of Christian character, and
when we accuse others of being faulty
we must look within, and in nine cases
out of ten will find that we are throw.
ing stones from n glass house"
Kate rose and left the room, and the
next time her mother saw her there
was a smile on her face. She was com
ing from the attic with half dozen
pieces Of dusty music in her nand
IL am going TO move out of that
glass house this very evening"" sho
sad, brightly. "And II you see me
moving back at any time, please stop
me. mother"
That's my good little daughter"
said Mrs. Stormouth. as she kissed her
tenderly. Il felt sure my little lecture
would do you good. dear"
The next tine Kate saw VIII Boards
ley she spoke to him as pleasantly as
ever, and did not allude to the crazy
guilt, which. after all, was not finished
in time for the county fair. But it lies
at the foot of Katie's bed. and she sci.
dom uses it without thinking of that
glass house. out of which she moved SO
long ago.
81 wonder what made you learn
those pieces you used to dislike so
much, KatePh said Lila, one day. ''It
is very kind of you to play them, and l
onjoy them so much. 3"
Kate said nothing She wanted no
one except her mother to know her lit.
tie secret - Florence y. HaiioDeii, IN W
" Er0Uliner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06
THE HERITAGE.


Tho rich mans son Inhorits lands,
And piles OF brick. and stonr. ~ a gold.
AUD he lnhorItn soft, white har ds.
And tondcr nesh that feels n, cod,
Nor dares 20 wear a garment Vll,
a heritage, u seems to me,
One scarce would wish 70 hold In fec.
Tho rich mans son inherits cares;
The bank may break, the factory burn,
A breath may burst his bubble shares,
And soft, white hands could hardly carr
Ahving that would servo his turn;
a heritage, Il seems 20 me,
ono scarce would wish to hold in fee.
The rich mans son inherits wants,
HIS stomach Graves for dainty fares
With satod heart, he bears the pants
or toiling binds with brown arms bare,
Aud woarios In his easy chair;
A heritage, Il seems TO me,
Ono scarce would wish TO hold in fee.
What doth the poor mans son inhorit2
Stout muscles and a sinewy heart,
A hardy fraVno, harder spirit:
King OF two hands, he does his part
In oyery useful toll aud art;
\ heritage, Il seems to mo,
a King might wish to hold In fee.
what doth the poor mans son inherit9
Wishes o'cricycd with humble things,
n rank adjudgcd by toil.worn merit,
Content that from employment springs,
HthIt Nnht IN Nlt lubof tluNsi
A heritage, Il seems TO mo,
A King might wish to hold In fee.
What Goth the poor mans son inherit7
patencc, learned by being poor,
courage, II sorrow come. 20 bear II,
a fcllow-feeling that Is sure
70 make the outcast bless his door;
a horitanc, IL seems TO me,
Ahing might wish TO hold In fee.
o r,oh mau's soni there Is n toll
l;fat with oil others level stands;
Large charity doth novor soil.
But only whiten, soft. white hands
This Is the best crop from thy lands;
a heritage it eccms 20 mo,
Worth being rich TO hold In foe.
o poor mans soui ecorn not thy state:
There Is worse wcarincss than thine
In merely beng rich aud great:
Toll only Rivos the soul TO shine.
And makes rest fragrant and benign;
a heritage, Il seems TO me,
worth being poor TO hold I'm fee.
Both, heirs 10 some six feet OF sod,
Are equal In the earth nj last;
Both. children Of the same dear God.
Prove title 70 your he rship vast
by record to n wcil-tilled past;
a heritage IL seems 20 me,
Well worth life TO hold in fee.
-Jdmcs Russell La,reA
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06


On the water side OF Vera Cruz
stands stone image, whose bruised
countenance tells queer tale of femi-
nine credulity. From time immemorial
It has been believed that II marriage
able woman shall hit this image square
ly in the face with q stone she will inn
mediately obtain n husband and an adj
vantagcous settlement in life The in
vcntor of the fable was evidently ac-
quainted with the fact that women are
not expert in throwing stones. Were
Il not for this lamcntable disability the
poor image would have been totally
demolished years ago. As It IL, the
battered face has lost all semblance Of
features, aud heaps of small stones
lying all about, attest the industry Of
the Mexican maidens, as well as their
good sense in desiring matrimonial set
Element. The tumble-down church,
behind which il stands, has a remark
able number of female attendants,
especially at vesper seryices. The
homeward path lies directly past the
image, and many a pebble is slyly
tossed under the friendly shadow Of
the cleaning by women, young and
old. d.-Fdnnie n. Ward, IN ~ Y. Sun.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06
AN ARTFuL DoDoER.
Tie Fools n Crsdlious Merchant and Sc
cures Number OF RevoIvers.

tie Fools a Cr6dlious Merchant and Sc.
cures a Number OF Revolvers.
Last saturday fashily -dressod
young man entered the store of d. H.
Lambcrson q Co, dealers in sporting
goods at 70 State street, and asked to
look at some revolyers. lie was shown
an assortment Of those weapons, and
laid aside six Of the best quality and Of
d fferent patterns. His uncle, he cx-
planned. had sent him TO get some re-
yOlyers, from which 20 select one. He
requested that clerk be sent with him
TO his unclc's house. Mr.. Laniberson' =
brother went with him. They got into
a buggy near the store and drove to "a
handsome house on Wabash avenue.
The young man rang the be and hc
and Mr.. LamLeriOn were admitted by
tho servant without question. The
former requested his companion 10 wa {
in the front hall while he took the fe.
yolyers 10 his uncle. Then he disap-
pearcd. After remaining a long tine
Mr.. Lamberson told the servant 10 ask
the young man TO please 10 hurry. The
servant looked for the young man. but
failed to find him. Mr.. Lambersop
asked to see the young mans uncle.
The servant stared. She finally in
formed the bewlaerod clerk that his
late companion had called at that
house for the first me several hours
before and had engaged a room for
himself and friend. lie sa d he would
be back In little while aud would
brug his roommate with nim. For
this reason the two had been freely adj
mitted 10 the house on his return. Al
though il was now clear that the young
man had escaped with about seventy
live dollars worth OF revolver. Mr..
Lamberson consoled himself with the
thought that he had horse and buggy
In exchange for them. lie drove to 4
police station. where he found that the
two had been stolen, and that the owner
was looking for them. The clever thiei
has not been captured. - Chiea0o AeVs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06

when ~ is the old-fashioned blue mass,
blue pill sort, and insist on using DR..
Pierce's "Pleasant Purgatiyo Pellets" a
modern medical luxury, being small,
sugar coated granules, containing the act
i've principles OF certain roots and herbs,
and which will be found 10 contain as
much cathartic power as any of the old
fashioned, larger pills, without the latter's
violent, drastic effects. The pellets opor-
ate thoroughly but harmlessly, establish
ing permanently healthy action of the
stomach and bowels, ,and as an anti-bilious
remedy are unequaled.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06

An Arizona editor thus hits out
from the shoulder; 1--WE understand
that that measly sneak Jim Snoozle
wants to be- postmaster. We hope
that these diggings have not sunk so
low rs TO tolerate a convicted horse
thief as postmaster. His place is in an
ironclad jail. An unknown whelp
sends us an anonymous letter warn
ing us to leave town. We want every
body to understand that we are here to
stay and all Sheol can't move us. II
the writer of that letter wants us to
leave town he knows where to find US.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06

The German Government has dis.
charged all women who were employed
In It's postal. telegraph and railway
service as CLERKS and In other capacities.
AS during the last twegty years they
nearly monopolized such service In some
towns, much suffering has ensuod
among the discharged The motive al.
legged Is that women are uull for such
public service.