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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
CURIOUS CUSTOMS.
Habits Obtaining Among Tobacco-Con-
sumlng savages.

Habits Obtaining Among Tobacco-Con-
sumlng savages.
The Indians were accustomed TO in.
sert the forked ends of hollow cane
into the nostrils, and then apply the
other end TO the burning leaves of the
weed, or TO the dried and powdered to-
bacco, thus inhaling the smoke or snuff,
as the case might be. In Micronesia,
all smoke-mcn, woman and children
though the habit Of sitting down
alone to enjoy a smoke is never prac.
| ticed. On the assembling Of crowd,
chief calls for his pipe. This is
brought, filled and lighted by little
boy or girl, who, in the process, takes
| early lessons in the fine art. When
the lighted pipe is handed 10 the chief.
he passes it 10 a chief higher in rank,
and he again to one still higher. till
the topmost maH is reached. This
man takes few whffs, then hands il
to another, and so on, till all the COM
pany are served.
DR.. Titus Coan, the vcnerated mis-
sionary Of Hawaii, says Of the Patago-
mans: They would inhals the smoke OF
| tobacco, hold il for a time in their
mouths, then blow ii out through the
nostrils or swallow it into the lungs
and become deadly drunk I have been
aroused at midnight by the most fear
ful groans of savages in the wigwams
near by, and entering these huts
have been struck with the ghastly aud
cadayerous look and chilled with the
agonizing groans Of the Indians, drunk
with tobacco fumes. The same was
true of the Marquesas group Of the Ha-
waiian Islanders, Of the Polyncsians
generally and OF all savage tribes so far
as ] can learn.
or the snuh-taking habit among the
Zulus, Rev. Josiah Tyler, who has been
missionary In Africa over thirty
years, gives the following account;
''Ihe Zulus make their snuff Of tobac-
co, dry aloes and ashes, grinding ii
very fine. II is exceedingly pungent,
causing the tears 10 dow profusely
down their cheeks, which they wipe of
with a snul-spoOn, made of bone or
horn, this being their only handker-
chief. Old and young OF both sexes
carry snuil-boXes made OF small Gala
bashes tied 10 girdlc around the
waist. Sometimes diminutiye reeds,
full OF snuff, are inserted in holes in
their ears. When they meet, after the
usual salutatiOn--I see You, friend
the snuif u passed around, each one
taking a good pinch. 1t Is nasty
habit, and their nOstrils, after this oper-
alton, are generally covered with filth,
and 1t is also injurious 10 health. Zulu
men cEDeciailv vOunO men are hacou
ing fearfully addicted 10 smoking, and
perceive. after thirty-two years OBJ
soryation. that il makes serious inroads
on their constitution. "-PttLadelphia
CdH.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
A GOOD PREVENTIVE.
Hog-Cholern Medicine which IL to ]
Taken with sanitation.

A Hog-Cholrrn Medicine which IL to BE
Taken with sanitation.
A Missouri correspondent mentions
man whose herd always escapes hog
cholera; he has never lost an animal,
although at intervals during twenty
years the disease has repeatedly devas-
tatcd other droves Of swine in the inn
mediate ncighborhood:
lit will not do 70 say that he has
been merely skipped, or has been
lucky; his experience is too uniform.
His sanitary regulations are such as to
promote health at all times. This man ;
experience is that Of many who pursue
the same course, and use the same pre-
yentiyes it Is the old receipt-ashcs,
sat, copperas, sulplsIr. Now, this is
Prof j. Is. Turner's preventive, If
black antimOny be added, and he SAYS
Of this receipt: II used before the hog
is attacked it will positively prevent
the disease, and given freely in the
carly stages IL is q curative
"Omitting the antimony, keep this
preventive before my hogs at all times,
in q sheltered place, winter and sum-
Iher. II is astonishing to one not used
10 II how much hogs will consume. An
old SOW, just purchased, getting this
for the first tipe, ate nearly a wooden
bu krtful, and / drove her of for fear
she would kill herself. 1t did not hurt
her. Little pigs consume as much as
hogs In proportion. Fattening hogs
almost invariably go TO the medicine
trough after eating and drinking. Have
often seen hogs 'Uff their feed eating
at tho medicine, and they are well in a
/ day or 50.
Gone man not far from me had
hogs dying all around him ON adj
! joining farms; he got the preventive
I and used il; lost his seven hOgs-all he
had-and pronounced the preventive a
| humhug. | visited his lot the day after
the last one died. In rail-pen, about
/ Fifteen feet square, without any cover
ing. lay seven dead hogs that would
weigh one hundred and seventy-liye 10
two hundred pounds each. They lay
on their sides and were considerably
more than half concealed by the mud
and slush in which they fattened and
died. Strange they died, isn't ii7 An
iron hog would have taken swine
/ plague under the same circumstances.
-IOiCd H0McstcGd.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
A LAueAlNe oAoRus.


Oh such acommotion under tho ground
Wrrn Marc d Illrd " iio. thurci hoi'
Such spread ny % rooilcis Gar aud widc
rvcl whi1rr'nr 10 ard frui
And re you readyf" tho snow.drop
1ls t'mc toftafi, YOU know"
Ain ust. my DEAR the sCilla replied;
htgi'o. ue soon as YOU go"
Thea "Hti hal hal a chorus cainc
Oi auahtcr soft and low
From The millions Of nowers under the
ground
Yes, miion-hcxuning to grow
"Im prsan'so my blossoms" the Crocus said.
=" Wien I hear tho burbIrds sing"
And stuiqht thcrcuftc-,' Narclssus cricd
Ny silver aud ruld ~ bring"
The iiyncirth bells. shall ring
And the violet only murmurcd; SIN
here"
And sweet grew tho air Of spring
Then lia, hnl hal' chorus came
uf lnughter solt and low
From the. Millions OF flowers under tho
ground
Yes, miiions-bc beginning to grow.
on, ,hc pretty. brave ,hinssi through the
cOlic.t DAYS,
Imprsoncd in walls OF brown,
They never lost heart, though the blast
And the slcct end the hail came down.
But pat emily each wrought her beautiful
dress
OF fashioned her tcautiful crown.
And now tncy arc coming to brighton the
stli shadowod b. winters frown;
And wcA may thoy chceriiy laugh; "lial
In chorns soft AM low.
Tho millions OF flowers nd undor the
ground
Yts Diui n,-hcginnlng TO grow.
-1idrId'ct bWmge, ~ Hdrpcr's Young Itops.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
THREE VOTES.
An English Farmer Prosecuted for Voting
Three Times for One Candidate.

/ An English Farmer Prosecuted for Voting g
Three Times for One Candidate.
Before Mr.. Justice Stephens, in Lon
don, a wealthy Tory farmer was prose-
cuted by the Government for commit
ting felony in having voted three times
at three different places in one Parlia-
mentary borough. He had three quail
flcations, Had these been in different
boroughs, the Government admitted
his right, but opposed his right TO vote
three times for one candidate. The
defense admitted the voting. but claimed
entire absense of guilty intention. The
jury found the prisoner guilty, but with
no guilty intent whatever. Mr.. Justice
Stephen entirely agreed with the ver-
dict. but said the law must be upheld,
ard the prisoner had done what the
law decided was felony. The court
had no option in passing sentence but
to intlict Imprisonment with hard labor.
He did not wish to pass any such sem
tence, and the only way he could avoid
il was by ordering the prisoner to enter
into his own recognizances and come
up and receive judgment when called
upon. Probably, unless he offended
again, he would never hear any more
about It. The prisoner was then bound
over and discharged Y. Post.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
pEHoRNlNo cATTLE.
a Proposition which settle, Question OF
Some Importance.

I a Proposition which settles a Question Of
Some Importance.
The courts aud public opinion have
lately had brought prominently for
ward the brutal practice Of dohoning
aged cattle. Why not settle the whole
question. when it may b. necessary.
I by dehoming the young calf? The
budding horn may be quickly scared
down with a hot iron, or the entire
bud may be clipped. In the very young
calf this appendage Is merely the mat
rix Of the future horn. At The age Of
ten or fifteen days this matrix Is a
small, hairless, movable prominence.
The matrix. together with q small
band Of true hairy skin, onc-cighth Of
an inch wide. can b. r. moved by one
sweep OF strong sharp pockct-kEifc,
and forever after the animal will be
hornlesi. The calf being firmly hold,
let the operator grasp the matrix be-
tween the thumb and two fngtri Of
the left hand, place the edge Of a sharp
knife one-eighth Of an inch outside OF
the naked matriX, and with firm,
steady pressure, cut thrOugh-tO the oppo-
site side, the knife passing between the
base Of the matrix and the skull, 80
that a rim Of hairy skin one-cighth OF
an inch wide, remains attached 10 the
base OF the matIix now amputated and
held IN the left hand. In like manner
remove the other matTix. This simple
operation causes very little pain. the
loss Of about one ounce Of blood, and
soreness for only day or two. The
calf Is not injured or stunted. docs not
lose IL appetite, and the wounds heal
quickly.
II is nonsense to talk that a part so
highly sensitive as the tissue OF the
horn Is even measurably insensible TO
pain, and where sawed of by a dull
saw, although not rusty, the grating
through the sensitive tissue occupying
a considerable time Is simply brutal,
and none but a brutal man win prac-
tice ~ simply thar he may crowd his
anilnals closer together IN feeding.
Dqhorning aged cattle should not bo
allowed except l0 the tasa Of vicious
enIm1|1' kHfQt NeQ forhtr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

A GOOD story comes from a boys board
ing-school in Jersey Tho diet was mo-
notonous and constipating and the learned
Principal decided TO introduce some old
style physic in tho apple-sauce, and await
the happy results. One bright lad, the
smartes6 in school, discovered the secret
mine in his sauce, and pushing back his
plato, shouted TO the pedagogue, "No
physic, cir, in mine. MY dad told me to
use nuthin' but DIR. Pierco's Pleasant Purg-
ative Pellets,' and thev are n doing their
duty like a charmln They are eanti-bilious,
and purely vegetable.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
"HE11ol l'i we heard ono man say 10 anoth.

"HEILow we heard ono man say to anoth-
CT the otherd day. "Ididn'tknow you at first,
why you look ten years younger than you
did when l saw you last" feel ten
know used to be under tho weather all the
time and gave up expecting 20 be any bet
ter Tho doctor said had consumption.
was terribly weak, had nightsweats, cough,
no appetite, and lost fesh. l saw DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery advor.
tlsed, and thought it would do no harm II
II dh no good. 10 has cured me. am O
new man because am a well one."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer TO send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol.
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thom at once for illustrated pamphlet, FREQ.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

The very sweetest orange and the
richest Is the black or rusty-coated
fruit Pick out the dingiest oranges In
the box and you viii get the best.
Another way 10 choose oranges Is by
weight The heaviest are the best,
because they have the thinnest skin
and more weight OF juice. Thick skin
oranges are apt 70 be dry; they either
velgA less becsnse oi having 50 much
skin ur because oi The poverty Of the
juice n these particular specimens
fsaelpaon zimes
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
Sense Of Smell.

For 15 years I wa
annoyed with sever,
pain In my head ant
discharges Into ml
throat from catarrh
My sense Of smell wa.
much impaired. By
the use Of Ely's Cream
Balm I have overcom'
these trouhlcs.-J. u
CAsE. 81. Denis Hotel
n. Y.
My son, aged Mint
year., was amioted Will
catarrh, the use ofEly'l
Cream Balm effected !
complete cure.-W. T.
EAaM NAN, Druggist
East0n, Pa.
A particle Il applied
use. Price ~ cents bY
circular. Ely nROI.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

Iy smother column Of this issue will bo
found an entirely new and novel specimen
OF attractive advertising. IL Is one OF the
neatest we have ever seen, and we think
any one will be well repaid for examining
the supposed display letters in the adyer-
tisement OF Prickly Ash Bitters.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

Attorney examining witness)-You
say you saw the shots firedP
Witness-Yes. sir.
Kttorney-How near were you TO the
scene of the affrayp
Witpess-When the first shot was
fired was ten feet from the shooter.
Attorney-Ten feet. Well, now, tell
the court where you were when the Sec
ond shot was fired.
Witness-I didn't measure.
Attorney-Speaking approximately,
how far should you sayp
Witness-W Well, it approximated To
half mile.-TTd Bits.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

THE color produced by Bucl,ingham's Dye
for the Whiskers always gives satisfaction.
Thedangers of Whooping Cough are avert
ed by the use Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

PRor. JSo. J. CALDWELL, NJ. d., Balti-
more, saysi No narcotics In Red Star
Cough Cure. Price, 25 cents a bottle.
DR.. Richard oborlaendor, Leipzig, Ger
many st. Jacobs Oil curedme OF neuralgia.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

What throat IL tho best for a singer 70
teach high notes With A SOAR throat II
it becomes too sore, uso Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen, which
cures hoarseness and husky voice
Walter A. Taylor, Proprietor, Atlanta, Ca
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

Were women allowed 10 vote, every one
In the land who has used DIR. Pierce's ''Fav-
orite Prescription" would vote it TO be an
unfaiing remedy for tho diseases peculiar
10 her sex. by druggists.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

PIKE'sTooTHAcHE DROPS euro In minute, go
glenns sulphur Soap heals and beauties &c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

The thermometer gains hotoriety by dc
grees, 50 TO speak.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

WHEN Is mans doom like a lettey
When il Is soaled.-LoieeH Courier.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

Circus men will soon be along 10 canvas
the situation.--Ths HANDLER
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

"HAM"-and-eggs-The bad actor and his
reception --RdmHer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

RELIEF IS immediate, and cure sure
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. 20 cents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

The clothes-wringer is the hand-organ Of
the laundry.-Puek.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

WHEN the car-drivers strike they do not
brake any thing. g.-Bo5toH Commercial But
lsf
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

WHEN Is bankrupt concern like an
eightday clockl When IL is run down.
No; when IL is wound up.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

"How pID the bull look on emerging
from the china showl" "a little the worse
for the ware.n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
Petroleum V. Nassy's Lafest j

lVfnun Treated and cured without the knife.
EHHI.EH hook on treaim ment sent free address
OhNVuAb FL. POND. hD-Aus5ra. Kane Co. Ill
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

SOMETHING that will stand loan-a
heavy gold watch.-N. T. Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01

IL gambling, so long as n man wins he
mover finds fault with his betters.-I'deVie
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-04-01
EPI'I'HELTOMA?
OR SKIN CANCER.

For seven years suffered with cancer on my face.
Eight months ago friend recommended the ua7 u
awifts specl1c, and determined 20 make nu effort
20 procure &c. In this was sucCcasfu and began ift
use. The influence of the medicine al hFrt V.i 60
t0mewhat eggrayate the sore but soon thr infauua
tiun allaycd, and began toimpruYe afferthe tt
few b0ttles Ny general health has greatly Improved.
am stronger, and ala able 90 do any Kind uf Work.
The cancer on my face began 90 decrease and ihi
ulcer 70 heal. untll there Il not yestlgo of O. Jeff
Mas JoiciE A. McDoSALD
Aulnta. Ca. Augustil, is'3.
Trsstisc on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
TIA SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
N, T.. l55 W. 23d Street
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-20
OUR SUMNER RESORTS.

Our people are fortunate in having several
places for recreation at their own doors,
which is of the highest consequence these
days with the mercury making daily excur-
sions away up above the nineties, the ice
cream man raking in the sheckles and suffer-
ing humanity seeking breathing spot away
from the dust of the city.
Last Sunday all the parks along the river
from Gays old park up to Grieffenstein's
were alive with young and old of both sexes,
enjoying the cool shades, the beautiful
scenery, a walk through the parks or boat
ride on the river. The proprietors of River
side Place have been at great expense to tit
up pleasant place for recreation which they
kindly grant without price. The city should
own and beautify park for the accomoda-
ton and recreation of her citizens. Ere long
Riverside will be filled with dwellings and
her bon ton citizens will object to the pres
ence of babies and nurses, and bellies and
beaux 1t is about time the city should be
on the look out for such a retreat before
property gets too high in that direction. Ii
the city had bought Greiffenstein's park last
year, enough could be sold of it this year not
only to reimburse for the original outlay
but to put the remainder in pretty good
shape
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-20
WHAT Is THE REMEDY.

The city of Wichita is today infested with
more crooks, fakirs and quacks, than any
other city in the state. Not day that one
does not hear of thefts having been commit
ted the night before and on every corner one
meets some sort OF fraud heggar. fakir or
auack medicine man In city like this at
tracing the attention of strangers a it does
this sort of thing is to certain extent una
voiiable. but the thing is becoming very an
moving. and calls for some remedy. Horses
and buggies are stolen from the street, and
harness taken in bread day light Houses.
stores and hotels have been entered and
robbed. Numerous arrests have been made
Of parties generally known 70 be crooks>t, hut
except those who have been foolish enough 10
plead guilty, none haveheen sent TO the psn-
itert;ary. Whose fault Is it, Enemies of
the county attorney blame him. but the
trouble Is that there is not good shrewi
city detective employed on the police force,
and without one il is impossible TO forge q
c,,rvicting chain Of evidence against sharp
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-20
THE ROCK ISLAND.

The EAGLE is generally credited with being
fully posted concerning railroads and railroad
construction, hence the reporters are contin-
ually beseiged by people wanting to know
lust when and where the Rock Island road
will begin and all about it. This reporter has
toId.pretty much all he knows on that sub
iect. Last week Mr.. Fisher, who seems to
have the general management in construc-
ton matters, was here and on Friday Mr.. j.
NJ. Neal came from Denver, Colorado, in an
swer to a dispatch from Mr.. Fisher, and next
day Mr.. Fisher left for ST. Joseph, No, after
having instructed Mr.. Neal to take care OF
all material arriving here for the road. A
reporter interviewed Mr.. Neal at the Valley
house yesterday, but he didn't know much
of the plans of the company. He knew Mr..
Fisher in Denver, but did not know just what
position he occupied on the Rock Island road.
as for himself he didn't try to find out any
thing about future operations. MIR. Fisher
instructed him to hire some men and pile
away what material arrived for the company.
He didn't know how much there is to come
or whether any steel would come to this
point. Any fellow who expects to get a
head full of other peoples business from him,
will simply get left. He knows his own
business and that is all. He says he learned
far more from the papers here respecting
the road than from all other sources put
together.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-20
POLICE COURT.

There was fair grist in the hopper of the
police court yesterday and all but one paid
the toll Officer Mcnamara induced Pat
Barrett and Mike Dugan to go before the
Judge and made them believe they were
drunk. Dan Parks played the same game on
p. j. Storms. and Joe Stewart roped in NJ. j..
Holland. They all settled but one and he
was consigned to the dollhouse. Charley
Snyder ran foul of j. d. Erumler, who car
ried gun and he had to pay So
Frank Brasier determined not to be left, so
he hooked onto Tom Morris, who wasn't at
church Drunk was the charge and So the
bounty, which Tom paid in honest cash.
Jap Maralatt, the Internal Revenue col
lector. went through poor old John Doe
again for violating the city ordinance, which
translated from the original Hebrew, means
running joint. The pot amounted to s2s
which John paid like little man.