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Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-31
Squirrel Navigators.

Dear Jack" writes jeanette G. W.,
"may tell your children what squir-
rel did?
''Sno invented boat to carry her
babies in. At all evens, gentleman
writing to paper called the Toledo
Blade says he saw her do it, and be-
lieve him, for even animal mothers
will do wonderful things when their
babies are in question.
'They were on their way to new
part of the country in Ohio, and in the
course of their travels they came to a
creek. Mother squirrel tried to in
duce the babies to swim across the
stream, but-bless their little hearts,
they were afraid, and could not pick
up courage even with mother to help
them.
''The squirrel mother was very
much distressed at this, and for few
moments seemed at loss what to do.
There was the creek, and it must be
crossed Pretty soon bright idea
struck her, and she ran brisklv up and
down the bank of the stream until she
found piece of wood about foot
long and half foot wide.
"She dragged that to the edge of the
stream and pushed it into the water
until only one end of the piece of wood
rested lightly on the bank.
''Then she coaXed the babies to walk
out on the little boat. They stepped
on board very timidly and snuggled
closely together. The little mother
then pushed the boat into the stream,
and taking hold of it with her teeth,
swan behind it until it touched the
opposite bank, when the babies scam
pered nimbly ashore, delighted toknow
that their mother was placidly follow
ing Them
This story is all very well and very
true, but have one to match it. One
day the dear little School-ma' am saw
a squirrel sailing on the creek that runs
by the red school-house. To be sure,
there was no sail to the boat, and
there was no boat either, for that mat
ter. The squirrel was seated high and
dry on big piece of bark and another
squirrel was swimming behind and
steadily pushing the barque Gas the
deacon calls it) Whether the furry
passenger was timid, OF merely lazy, ]
can not say. but probably she was the
mother of the family and she was used
to being waited upon. From 'Jack-
0a-the-Pulpu, III It. Nicho as for oct
ober.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-31

Days dawn on us that make amends for many
Sometimes,
When heaven and earth seem sweeter even
than any
Mans rhymes.
Light had not all been quenched in France or
quelled
In Greece
Had Homer sung not or had Hugo held
His peace.
Had sapphos self not left her word thus long
For token,
The sea round Lesbos yet in waves of song
Had spoken.
And yet these days of subtler air and finer
Delight,
When lovelier looks the darkness, and diviner
The light.
The gift they give of all these golden hours,
Whose urn
Pours forth reverberate rays or shadowing
showers
Clouds beams, and winds that make the live
days track
What were they did no spirit give them PACK
Thanksgiving?
In human thought have all things habitation;
Laugh, lower, and tighten past, and find no
That stays.
But thought and faith are mightier things
than time
Can wrong,
Made splendid once with speech, or made sub
lime
BY song.
Remembrance, though the tide of change that
Wax hoary,
Gives earth and heaven, for songs sake and
the SOULS
Their glory.
-Algernon Charles Swinburne, i'll The En-
glish Illustrated Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-31

bench and things! It'll take nun
day to clean it up as it ought ter be,
and all this because the men folks
didn't tend to things they'd orter.'"
But from that day to this, whenever
Judy begins to scold, Mr.. Stutson
says, "a leetle more soft soap, judy"
and Judy is silent.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-31

Herat is a dirty city $500 icct above
the level of the sea and contains about
fifty thousand Inhabitants. One of its
most striking features is bazaar 5000
feet III length and rooted with arched
brick work.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-31
A WORD TO FISHERMEN.

The place to buy Gill Twine, Gill Lines, either
Cotton or Hemp Hanging Twine. Gill Corks, sc
DANIEL BACON'S,
otl4-tf Bri1g3ton. NJ
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-31
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

L. d vosk. the FrIsco's stock assn, wa.
here Tuesday.
Mrs n. skinner has beep slck ever sincs
shs rsturned from 81. Louis
John Biaksney. brotfc CT Of Bob. 10 IN town
visiting his relatives and friends.
Niles Fannie NJ. Keys 10 teaching At Wee
laka mission, twenty miles below Tulsa.
Miss Rosa Perclvai, Of FOR, Gibson, is st.
tending She conservatory Of music 81 noils
Edwards Cruscla.id. from Pryor's creek,
passed through Tuesday en- route for 81. Lonis
John MeMurrsy. Of 81. Louis. wss here Ias,
Monday ehecklng the agents out and IN % the
Frisco depot
II. p. valiec, setting routs agent Of The
Adams express company was here last Monday
checking up"
DIR. Psrris. wife and daushter Of New
York are visIting their rsistives, the Chamber.
Iins at this place.
Rev. y. N. wheat went 70 Springfield lac,
week where he performed the marriage
ceremony for one Of his eIsss ms,ss IN college.
Albert Morris was here last Saturday on
his way homo from Tsrss. while there be
purchased tsO head Of cattle which will be
brought up at once
I'D Campbell. Of Ailuwe, came In ysster-
day morning from Kansas City where he hsd
been purchasing goods for ais store. Before
going home he dropped into this once 70 renew
his subscription, advertise his brand and have
word with the editors.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

The pension eommissIoners are here s.d
seem TO bs busy eli the time.
Hon. George Downlng. Of Tshlequah die
trics, seems to DO the issdins man FOR speaker
OF council.
--ChTistie's trial for the murder Of slehey
Saunders In this district, some vins since.
commences to-day.
1t seems - though the Downing party will
hsve majority Of ten OF twelve on joint vote
instead Of eight 81 nrst thought.
no one Knows yet who shot william Iovett
In Illinois district, for certain as yet. sus-
pieion rests on two or three mon We ere told.
Quite . lot OF nowiy-elected members OF
both senate and council from the different dis
tricts attended the association here last week.
'-seab cordersy seems to be in the lead for
the chief elerksbip Of the council. MAI. J. A
Scales is talked OF by bis friends for clerk OF
the senate. Henry Einert ia also mentioned.
Charley Star, the high sheriff, had already
bought and stretched the rope for stovsr when
that party was respited. In our opinion he
might AZ well use the rope otherwise. Evil
deaes seems 70 cut very little figure In cases
these days.
-stover who ives 10 have boel hung here On
last Friday for the murder Of scraper in Going
Snake district, was respited for thirty days By
Acting Chief Bunch In the sbsonce OF Chief
Bushyhesd. who is IN Washington attending
to the es,tlemen's business on the strip.
-Tahlequah has been crowded with about
two thousand visitors attending the Baptist
association which was held here this year,
commencing last rhursday and ending yester-
day. We are told tho church was never In 20
prosperous condition In this nation q Aou
Nine-tents Of the visitors were full-blood
Cherokees.
-Four Suspicious characters with about
twelve head OF horses, were arrested here last
Monday by deputy United States Marshal An
dreWs. The marshal thinks they ays wanted
ct Fort Smith and other plsess-rswsrta being
offered for some Of them. They killed one Of
Lewis Killers hogs, near here. as they passed
along IL how Andrews came 20 get hold Of
them. They say they are just from the strip
and going TO Arkansas that they vera in the
habit OF just killing hogs along the road when
ever they wanted meat, without permission OF
the owners. but they killed one too many. :.
They are at present held In our national jail.
Marshal Andrews thinks he has made big
haul and perhaps he has. a little time will
tell.
Tahisqush, oCtober %. Jvrirsa.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22
sra ,urrl DOT a.lss Eae..

The following letters will be read with inter
sst BY our friend Mae" Landrum's many
scqualntAness In this nation;
ATLANTA, GnonaIA, Oetobsr is.-Rsv. J.
W. hcCrary, DKAR FnnND AND BnoTHna:-Am
now at W. A. Hemphili's. arrived safe and
sound and was met By all with . cordial
welcome. nnd everything here just as you
told me. But was too late for sunday school.
was delayed ave hours at Springfield Friday
night, and Saturday night six houra ~ Mem-
phis. ! had no trouble only at Springfield. I
was to change cars At Nichols. when went
TO have my trunk taken on the baggaKemAn
said he could not put IL on thon, and before I
could get the agent the train waa gone had
my valise all right when l found my trunk
was gone l bought q special check TO have u
sent to South Springfield, and the agent said
ho would attend TO 81. This IL Monday
night. Brother Hemphill and have just re-
turned from class meeting, where met many
Of the brethren, intending the young man you
spoke or Brother Hemphiil took me around
70 a number Of the brethren. Perhaps will
so on to oxford tomorrow Rave no fears
whatever about mei I am perfectly Ai home
and words Of encouragement come from all
sides. took In the town and the principal
sights to-day. remain more hrmly than ever
Your brother In Christ, MAC"
"ATLASTA, October ls.-Rsv. ,. ". Me-
crary, DEAh FAIENDi-Ths Indian boy, - zoe
call him, arrived safe iast Sunday Afternoon.
He came right 10 my house. II rAlned that
afternoon and. night 90 We could not 80 70
church. The next morning took him around
and introduced him 70 the brethren. Ne met
with warm reception. They were all much
elass meetlngi there waa quite . crowd out.
Our boy-for he is ours too-made . nice little
talk which pleased all present. He len this
afternoon for oxford. gave him letter 70
Dr. Hopkins. L hope that he is now IN good
home. He was . little worried about hls
trunk which has not arrived. / will iook u NJ
tomorrow morning and forward Il. Please
say 90 his parents that he 10 with friends.
Trinity church will take care Of him. We ell
believe he has . bright future before him. Ne
has made quite . favorable impreaaion upon
our people. You have dons = good thing In
sending that boy here. ! believe Il will Be- I
great blssalng 20 cur church. Yours truiy.
NV. A. HEnrnuL."
TMr. HemPhlll is editor Of the Atlanta Con
stltutionl -
''AuAsrA,' OctoboF ls.-Rov. y. W. No
crary, Vlnita, Indian Territory. MI DnAI
DnorHKn;-Your young friend and brother
LAndrum. who Waa on hia way 10 Oxford va
brought By brother Hemphill 70 cur elAss
mesiing Monday night and was introduced q
ua All, and made q good talk. We were Al
we'll pleased with him. and We believe he vii
mske shining llght for the Master. We a
wish him God speed and feel that you hav
done a good work IN aiding him IN the 500
cause. We All aond yon our best wishes 70
your future happiness and prosperity 20 yo
and yoar family In your new neld of labor.
''Your brother IN Christ. q r. Dom %
THE writer of shis letter Il enc Of the mos
lannental men Of Atlanta a. well a. beln
very wealthy
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22
yO.r ssIrs..Ise. run. r.rs.s.

Governor Hughes was present and ds,iv-
cred an address
The best individual Indlen ball player wAs
decided blondes the next best had susple-
ious kink 70 his hair.
An ''ornate esapsrstruesurs' is what the Fort
Smith Times occupied on the fair grounds
This is probably ArknaRsaw for "dus-out."
Tho fskirs, pimpa and bisehIsss are as
thick 80 leaves in valambrosiA. T.sre is
nothing like hsving the Springfield szhIbis
here.
Some pumpkins brought In from the chOe-
tAW nation yesterdsy BY Good Robertson, lad
OF hnsen years, are ~ large a. their grower
He ls indeed good at raising pumpkina. Mr..
r. also brought In pair OF crested duehs that
are very handsome. We wish Arkaasaa was
full Of such boys.
The Indian game Of ball yesterday evening
was witnessed By nearly everybody on the
grounds TO the end. II Was exciting and the
players were loudly and repeatedly eheersd.
The game resulted In avistory for the seplly-
Vile elub. they getting twelve points to the
sugar Loafs three.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

COMMISSION MEN's WAYs.-Shipper
Of game are probably subjected to as
many schemes as any class Of business
men. No matter how carefully packed
nor how much ice ia put in the returns
always show greater or less number
Of "spoiled" birds and there is con-
sequent deduction from the net re-
ceipts. The general feeling Ia that the
word "stolen" would come nearer
fitting the case than spoiled" A
short time ago a party over east Of
here who had suffered a great deal,
concluded 10 see II he could not put a
stop TO this class OF thieving. Accord.
ingly he packed up a box Of chickens
and shipped 10 81. Louis commission
firm, by express. lie then pur-
chased a ticket and went to the city on
the aamo train. On arrival he quickly
made his way to his commission mans
aud a short time after he saw his box
arrive. As soon as opened he
went In, examined them critically,
found every bird fresh aud pur.
chased the lot. taking a bill for
same. his identity all the time being
unknown 10 the merchant. A few DAYS
later he went back, told his name and
was given statement, whicn "a usual
showed 4 number an "spoIlod." Jusl
how the matter was settled our ia,
formant did not state, but II is certair
that lrm lont customer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22
ST. LOUIS
u NJ q NJ
- II GO TX
Y a IA D9
The Only Wholesale Yards in st.
Louis Accessible by Rail
and Water

1. Every railroad entering ST. Louis
is directly tributary 10 these yards.
2. Texas shippers are informed that
connection with these yards from the
Iron Mountain 4 Soathern railroad can
be made without cost and with much
less shrinkage than 10 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.
\. Every packing house In st. Louis
has a regular buyer stationed here.
Buyers Of cattle, hogs and sheep, both
for the home market and eastern ship
.ment, are az all times represented.
b. 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-
yoniencos for stOckmen on the premises
ESTILL .MclIENRY, prest.
d. McN. PALMER. supt.
W. A. RAMSAY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

MISSIONARY WoRK.--At its last ses-
sion the presbytery OF this territory
took steps looking to the establishment
Of missionary work at Fort Smith.
Re-. Haworth OF this place was author
lied to investigate and report a suitable
plan. The number Of territory people.
chiefly Indians who are awaiting pend
ing cases frequently run into thous-
ands. A majority Of them would
gladly listen to the preaching Of the
gospel. particularly as IL is proposed to
hunt them up and hold meetings
wherever IL may be. Heretofore no
regular services. IL Ia said, have been
held in the United States Jail, but IL Is
likely that hereafter there will be
preaching, prayer meeting and Sun
day school. Brother Haworth's idea is
that there is no time a man can be 50
easily reached on spiritual matters as
when he is in trouble. Judge Parker,
Col. Clayton and Col. Boles have ex-
pressed willingness 10 do all in their
power 10 aid and encourage a work OF
this kind. On a former visit Rev. Ha-
worth held a number OF outdoor
meetings and will shortly 20 down
again with n view 10 arriving at some
definite conclusion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

As two Of the clerks in Harry Halls
store at Tulsa were preparing to go
hunting one day early last week one OF
them by accident discharged his gun.
The contents took effect in his COM
panion but fortunately the wound was
not serious.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

A gentleman from Muskogee who
was going through on the Missouri
Pacific with cattle reported one day
last week that he had lost his pocket
book containing Sls5. Whether or not
he lost it while the train was standing
at this place is not known.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

A FALSE BTATKHEST.--lt has been
discovered that J. ID. Ferree, secretary
Of the Iowa Mutual Aid association. is
not as truthful as he might be. In his
circular answering the communication
printed in this paper some weeks ago
he starts out with a false statement
and one which puts an entirely differ
ent phase on the Rogers case. The
contracts, or policies, provide that the
holders shall have thirty days in which
TO Pay their assessments. He states
that "On June lst a notice was mailed
to Ruth Rogers TO the effect that an
assessment. No. Is, was due and
must be paid at the home Office, Of
tumwa, Iowa, on or before the hTst day
Of July." This statement Of Mr..
Ferree's Is a lie and doubtless is not
the only one the circular contains.
Although this notice was dated June l,
IL was not mailed we arc told, until the
10th Of June. This fact is conclusively
shown by the post-mark OF the 0ttum-
wa postofice. II Mr.. Ferree cannot
clear up the acts OF his association
without resorting 10 falsehood he can
not do so at all.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

A revival which engaged very gener-
Gus attention closed at Claremore last
Sabbath. Brother McCrary who was
present and took an active part assures
us that the interest manifested was
exceedingly encouraging. But for the
inclement weather the meetings
would have continued three more days.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

Az ELopEMESr.-On Tuesday night
William Hancock and Miss Maggie,
daughter Of R. Ironsido Of this place,
left town with the presumptive purpose
Of getting married. Hancock secured
a license nearly month ago but ow-
ing TO the lady's youth the father dis
couraged the union aud believed the
idea had been abandoned by his
daughter, They first applied TO Mayor
rrott 10 have tho ceremony performed
and on his refusal len town without
being discovered. Mr.. Hancock was
widower and probably twenty-five
years OF age'while the lady waa nlteen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

John Dameron considers himself
very unfortunate OF late. First he cut
his foot severely with a piece Of glass,
then mashed 4 finger while handling
stills on the Frazee & Co. building and
finally on last Thursday his little boy
set fire and burned up about Ave tons
of hia hav
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

Bob Blskeney seems TO have been
about the only Vinita man 10 fall in
with 81. Louis newspaper reporter.
He is reported at some length on the
game business in the Republican OF
last Saturday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

Judge Clark would like to purchase
a lot OF one and two year old steers
but is dubious about doing so at this
season Of the year. He is pronouncedly
in favor Of the modification Of our
law relating to the importation OF
caIIlA
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

The Frisco hotel register indicates
very plainly that no small number Of
drummers are on their rounds. They
have seen the exposition and are back
10 their duties.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

HuErERs ApREsrED.-A party Of hunt
ers were arrested here some days ago
by the Indian police and taken before
the agent. Their guns and dogs were
seized but not desiring to be too severe
for the first ofiense the agent shipped
their property TO 0hetopa and told
them they could get II at that point.
This promiscuous' market hunting by
non-citizens is likely TO be broken up.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

Tie "three bar IL" brand OF Ed
Campbell, :of Alluwe, is shown this
week in the great moral paper OF the
Cherokee nation. Remember that
these cattle are only sold for shipment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

A $500 round trip rate TO st. Louis
has been a big thing for that town for
the past two weeks. The hotels owe
the railway companies an everlasting
debt Of gratitude on this score.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

LovKrT KILLKD.-The William Lovett
murder case was doubly ended last
Friday morning by the killing OF the
prisoner just on the eve Of his acquit-
tai. About eight o'clock in the
morning Of that day he in company
with three guards was going TO the
Greenleaf court house in Illinois dis
triet to hear the verdict in the case.
As they rode along shots were fred
from an ambuscade and Lovett and his
horse fell dead. The shooting is be-
lieved to have been done by three
persons and pursuit was soon begun.
As stated in these columns two weeks
ago Lovett had recently surrendered
himself for trial on the charge Of hav-
ing murdered Tom Ballard in 1882.
The verdict, which was acquittal, is
presumed to have become known to
some Of the murdered mans friends
and determined them TO take this step.
1t is most certainly one TO be regretted
as other sssassinations are almost
sure TO follow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

Our friend X. Ironside WAS Dragging
last Friday evening that he was 81 500
better of than when he got up that
day. Cause-wife had given birth to
a hnv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-22

The state association OF Congrega-
tional churches meets at Parsons to-
day and Prof. Hullinger; OF Worcester
academy is present as q delegate.