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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09
IN THE MIDDLE WEST
A Story of Life in the Great
Mississippi Valley.
BY ALvA MILTON KERR.
TcorIHIoHT, 1886, ny TIVE A. N. KELLOGG
NEWSPAPER CoNPASYl
CHAPTER L-CoSTISUEn

After awhile she went back and
sat down, looking intently into the
fire, then suddenly sprang up with
a low cry OF pain and fear pressing
herhand upon her heart, and sank shud-
dering and covering down into the
chair again. 30 Godl o Godi what is
itg' she cried, looking around the
room in terror, then ran blindly out
with her hands cropping before her
face, and down the hillside to the
gate. Nothing was there save the
shadowy meadows divided by the
whispering river. Then back she came
calling for Absalom. who came run
ming from the kitchen. eco for your
masterp' she cried; wake the men and
60 for your masterl Oh, something
has happened something has hap
pened!' Then down to the gate she
ran again, and straining her eyes from
under the trembling archway of her
hand, looked up the lane. Present
ly she started, the sound of a
galloping horse could be heard far up
the road. Family il came, then was
lost; then came again louder and loud
er, nearer and nearer, while the slen-
der woman clutched the gate and shook
and swayed like reed. Down came
the horse along the lane and went
flashing by, but wheeled in n circle
and swept neighing up TO the gate.
The saddle was empty! and the woman
slipped moaning down and was silent.
In a moment Absalom with the men
came hurrying from the barns, and
finding the limp figure lying beside the
gate. with frightened whispers they
carried it up the pathway to the house.
When they laid il down, and the light
fell on the horror-whitened face. the
rough farm men drew back with
grave averted faces thinking she was
dead. But in a breath her eyes fiut-
tered open and she started up with a
strange sound looking wildly around,
but seemed 10 remember il all then,
and sank back with her
band against her heart, moaning
In low far away voice: Bring him
home TO mel bring him homei / felt
him die; il struck him here in the heart,
and it has killed me!'
Half the night men were searching
along the dark road DER which the
ated horseman must have come, while
elizabeth Earling lay in great chair
beside the sleeping child turning her
Ran still face from side TO side. At
midn light they found him, lying be-
side the roadway in the dark skirt of
the wood. Life had gone out of his
strong frame forever. Slowly they
bore him home, and when the men
came into the porch with their helpless
heavy burden, Elizabeth Earling arose,
and like one grown old and feeble
and bent, went out 10 meet him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

DR. MORSE, physician at Marine Hospital,
Baltimore, Md, found Red Star Cough Cure
q harmless and most effective remedy in the
euro Of coughs. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
For rheumatism and neuralgia st. Jacobs
Oil Is a sure euro,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

that consumptives should be the least ap,
nrehensive OF their own condition, whiic ail
their friends are urging and beseecnlng
and ovcrdoing. 10 may we'll be considered
ono OF the most alarming symptoms OF thee
diseasa, Whero tho patient 10 reckless ana
vii no4 believe that he Ia in danger. Read
or. II Won arc in this condition, do not neg
iect the only means OF recovery. Avoid ex-
nosure and fatigue, be regular IA your
bohits and use faithfully of DIR. Pierce'a
Wgolden Medical Discovery" IL has saved
thousands who were steadily falling.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

Beside her dead In the eastern room
sat Elizabeth Earring, white and
rigid figure, holding the dead mans
helpless haLd. An, loyei how
potent is thy power max
ing even the cold and palld face
Of death seem dear aud beautiful!
Ever and anon she stopped little and
kissed the pale one gone SO far from
her into the dar1 sleep, moaning with
ineilable love and sorrow. Then she
sat long time while the dawn began
its rosy work along the east With
low twittering that ran among the ap-
ple-trees the darkness b gan 20 lift.
and the great glimmering back of the
world heaved slowly into SIGHT. A
vast bank OF ashes seemed stretched
athwart the east and stirred foftly as
from an under wind. Not unliIa a
surf OF foaming amber streaked with
pink and silver. or like a vast cloud
heaying upward through measureless
vineyard, II came, crushing the grapes
against the sky, and drenchng tho
eastern heaven with indiscnbable glory.
And the long liquescent beams falling
through tho window liz up the white
sleeper's face rs with some new, ethereal
life. and brightened among his vel
low cnris like faint aureole. Sadly
the woman lifted up her head. and
seeing Hettie standing BY her with the
child. and all the glinting fields below
and the rich sky and the kindled Wis
ago OF the softly sleeping dead. she
cSnght the grooming baby 10 her and
gave her first tears 70 the unspeakably
bitter time,
An examination had disclosed no
evidence OF violence save one great
brulsc over the dead man 5 heart. but |
the large sum Of money which ivyl |
5naor orerred that he had paid him w0A |
Cone 10 eGhstnntiate his statement /
Ivs1 Snaer produced tho decd which /
John EarIihg had given him, also the
foreman Of Snacf's lands stated that
he had seen Earling enter lyy's house
and ailolward dh.pwgy again. Sc
fhpn tbs dawn lirat sent ~ gray IT.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

TESTED by TINE. For Throat Diseases,
Colds and Coughs, BRowN's BRoNcHIAI, THO
cHEs have proUed their efficacy by n test of
many years. Sold only in boxes. Price 25c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

DoN'T hawk, hawk, blow, spit ard disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but
use Dir. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end IL.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

MINISTER GoBLEf, Of France, authorizes
tho statement that he 10 no tumbler.-
Rochester Post LFprcss.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

A ROLLING eye never yet gave piercing
glance A circular saw, rather-Terds
SJtiHgs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

arc made pallld and unattractive by func
tional Irregularities which DIR. Pierce'i
"Favorite Prescription" will infallibly cure
Thousands OF testimonials. BY druggists
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

RELIEF is immediate, and q clre sure
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. 80 cents
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

A sToPrED-UP geyser is an ex-spurt In its
way.-BostoH Adtcrtiser.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

THE ocean is like a good housewife-yer,
tidy.-BostOH Post.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

Love matches are very easy TO strike, but
some Of them go out dreadfully quick
Boston Post.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

MosT women are clothes observers.
Washington Critic.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

The more you check a spendthrift the fast
or he goes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

IF YOU want TO be cured OF a cough uso
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in ono minuto'
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

-Onc-sixth Of the whole number Of
prisoners IN tho Maine Psnitentisry an
serving lie sen.encss.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

".
.nund mo hundrcdth bridge. tho best
Higher and wider than all tho rest
NNh posts OF teak. and ccdarn rails,
And planks OF sandal, with silver nails;
tid u aud paint u vcrmiliOn red.
And over u place tho dragons head;
And no u proclaimed to hiEh and low
That over this fortuuatc arch shnu 20
Passenger nome that doth not throw
Vole2u toll TO the river below.
And when the piece OF gold Il cast
Thrice let the trumpcts sound blast
And tse mandarin write with respectful look
Thc. rnsscnycrs name In y silken book,
80 that tho King, may have In hand.
rho list Of tho woalthlcst OF my land"
straightway the bridge wes bullded 80
AS had spoken the wisdom OF King Tee
poh.
And every dav from dawn tll dark
They who watched the fortunate arch could
marx
Like cloud OF mldges that glow and CLEAN
The gold toll cast to the hurrying stream;
And hll day the trumpet sounded loud.
And the mandarin OF the guard kcwtowed,
or the passenger high In his sliken book;
And All the while grew the rcnown
Oi the fortunate arch in Pekin town,
TIL OF tho weRlthicst u was told.
'lie spends his day on the bridge OF gold"
VII
And whom month and a day were spent
The King Tee Poh for his treasurer sent
''gO 10 the bridge, said he, 'Rnd look
At the list OF names In the silkcn book
And OF all that are written, small and grcat
IS the sage Confucius well doth show.
wealthy TOOL is the states worst foe"
VIII.
Al 'ho treasurer whispered, bending low
"Gl. 10 the wisdom OF King Tee Poh.''
-G>orge 7. Ldni0dn, IN CcnturB.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-12-09

straightway the bridge wes bullded 80
AS had spoken the wisdom OF King Tee
pOh.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14

purpose OF me- tnaI u husband was, or is, 9
heavier load to pack than cellbacy, and that
If one can be miserable alone two can be
twice as miserable if tied together Boston
also contains many divorced couples who are
still living together conformity. They keep
up the show Of marriage to keep up appear
anCes, thereby keeping up marital misery to
its full pressure.
More lamentable still : the lot Of the gen.
teel surplus woman who doesn't work for a
living who possibly cannot work for "A liv-
ing, and who depends on her rich relatives for
bread, clothes and shelter. She may have it
thrown in her face in some way daily that
She is but heggar. There is fashion Of
giving and then reminding on" Of the obliga-
ton which makes Of giving a curse. The
richer roofs ot Boston cover many woman
who wTitheS ia this sort Of mqut>ItI"n She
may be married to the worthless husband
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14
Examples of Adulteration.

Adulteration has become so common
that ii is almost impossible to procure
the genuine article, even when you offer
to pay premium for il. In the one ar
ticle alone of pepper there are bushels OF
stuff delivered by spice mills which does
not contain p per cent. of the pure vege-
table matter. At the mills they use in
Vulnerable cheap compounds, including
mineral matter, TO increase the weight
and as the consumption is deleteriOus tC
health, have tried various methods tC
overcome it and give satisfaction to my
customers. This was finally brought
about by little device which is freely
used on all Partisan tables. 1t is nothing
less than a small hand mill, with which
the consumer grinds its own pepper, and
as it is laid on the table, to be employed
during the meal, there can be no decep-
ton. | have the only one of the kind in
the country, and such is the desire for
pure food that merchants have offered me
the price of dozen grinders for my sam
pie, but they can not get it.-Restaura-
teur in Globe Democrat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14

A Apractical result Of the French invasion
of Anam rrache-i Paris in the shape Of a
mass OF goli and silver treasure captured at
Hue The whole amount is contained in 1873
boxes OF silver and fourteen Of gold This
rich cargo. which altogether weighs over
6O,OOO pounds, and is valued at 81, ,sOO, 900,
came over TO France by steamer, being
slowed in the bottom of the hold and covered
over with so tons Of merchandise This was
only trifling part of the precautions which
had to be taken. Every opening that could
communicate with the hold was closed and
sealed. The cargo was unloaded with the
greatest care. and men with swords and load
ed revolvers stood by till the last box was re-
moved. The treasure was then placed on
train and dispatched 10 the minister Of
finance at PariS.-FOreign Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14

Frank Wilkeson knows how to catch frogs.
and here tells how it is done: To cat b
frogs is simple, provided they have not be-
come wary and timid through over much
hunting by small boys, who boot and howl
and throw stones at them, and assiduously
seek to club them to death. Frogs are ever
hungry. They are cursed with appetitrs
which blunt their intelligence They are
hasty in arriving at conclusions Their i'll
tuition is invariably misleading | suspect
that they are very near sighted. and PERHAPS
color blind. The crafty frogger takes an ujl-
fair advantage Of the defects in their mental
composition, and ties TO pole a line, one
end of which is fastened to a sharp fish
hook, which is concealed by a piece
OF red cloth. Armed with this sim
pie outfit, and a bag to hold his catch, lie
walks slowly around the edges of the pond
looking for frogs When he sees one that
suits him he bangles the red cloth in front Of
its nose. The frog, which is sitting partially
submerged on lily pad, and apparently alb
sorSed in profound thought, or in silent ai-
miration OF the glories Of white and yellow
water lilies, wakes up 10 the realities Of frog
life His eyes fly open. He braces himself,
and then, giving a quick, nervous jump,
which plainly says "here is food to be had for
the catching" he seizeS the alluring red rag
and the sharp hook, and, instead of catching
anything TO eat, he is caught to BE- eatenn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14

What is your aim and purpose Of life,r I
asked of young woman who for years sat
in telegraph office at 50 per week. Moth
ing" is the reply, Il drift
What is TO become of her when her powers
weaken-as weaken they must through lack
of exercise-when capacity for pushing out
into any other line of business becomes less
and less, as it will wheR there comes that in
srtia, lethargy and lack Of disposition for
change which fastens itself on any one bred
To become but a piece of more intelligent
mechanism in a ma hine-when through such
inertia and rISt Of mind she grows prema-
turely old-or in other words her powers,
both of mind and body, decay for lack OF
proper exercise.
She will disappear as thousands Of not so
much over-worked as rusted out workers do
here. They crawl away from public sight
and die in holes corners and garrets-die in
'umbrances on the hands of people as poor as
themselves. ! knew Of such a case a few
weeks since, where consumption claimed its
ictim, when long lingering illness wore
ut the few who had any time, strength and
leart to give; where, internally, those so
worm out felt relieved at heart when death
ceased this strain on the living, and where
relative, with a few more dollars than the
rest, begrudgiEgly paid the expenses Of inter
ment TO save the family the disgrace Of
funeral at the towns expense"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14
BOSTON'S SURPLUS WOMEN
SIxTY-FtgE THOUSAND SUFERFLU-
Gus WOMEN IN MASSACHUSETTS.
The Telegraph Operators, the Dress
makers, the Clerks. and All the Other
Female Uorkers-How They Live and
What They Think About.


BosTON, Nov. s-There are III Massachu-
SettS 5000 more women than men There
seem in Boston women enough to give each
man two wives apiece if he wanted a pair.
There is in this part Of our land II growing
tendency not to marry until an advanced
age, and even then to put 1t of until the
marrying age is passed
The surplus woman here may be a clerk, a
telegraph operator, dressmaker. She lives
in her hired room, sometimes with u com
nanion of her own sex, more often alone.
( Her earnings grant her n pinched living
That IS after room rent, food and suHdrieS
are paid she may see one new dress ahead
Tor the next six months Her tastes are often
far beyond her means for gratifying them
She NAV cook and eat in solitude She is ap-
preciative d carriage, but is obliged To
ride in a car. She was educated in the New
England public schools to appreciate
the r"finements Of what is called civil
zatlon, but was taught no method
Of realizing them save possibly through
fortunate Marriage chance i'll
this quarter ever growing more remote. Her
present monotony Of life, occupation and
sarninss has Lasted SIX. eight, ten and fifteen
years. She finds her years increasing, and
worth living for decreasing She Sees in the
future only old age, hard work and increased
solitude. She has no aim or purpose in life
save to make a living This, in many cases,
might be defined here As keeping the bniy
patched up while the soul starves within or
without, or wherever the soul keeps itself.
Gentlemen NAV be attentive Ia her: if 80,
they are apt To hs Of the evanescent order,
the middle aged male butterfly, who disports
himself hither and thither, now lighting on
this flower, now on that His fancy il feet
ing. Besides, the garden here is 80 full OF
flowers, and 50 many are withrred on the
stems. Boston contains many single surplus
women who never had 50 much as the ghost
of = cavalier. Such q lifelong state of
things" reverSs with them in time the usual
order and tendency Of human nature 50 they
grow at last to hate man collectively and
dread him individually In fact, maSculinity
with them is a sn-man Is an eIcrescenCe on
the face of nature There are cases of this
kind here who would not be left alone in a
room with man for one moment
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14
THE OLD MAID.

IT," DID maid sits in her hair and she rocks,
Whilt' grooming plant of the Old long ago;
BulldluS q dream and smoothing he locks,
As tn shadows Of yeGEs Iust e shade longer
grow.
Ever about her Ia, sweep Of the tide
OF a world ill d hesy high With love aud ts
glow,
For her hut h. -rt longings and strivings to hide
The wrath "t her hop In the lost long ago.
Who in tho wii,. world divinsS her dumb pain
What ser who NAV r-hh in the s',uI nrath that
face.
Wh"rr tulurnus ruth has traced lines IN vain
To conquer d"risr"n with pain, patient grace'
ISal all supreme Ia what never shall he
Her life * the saints lonely guarding love
d-als
Whence trnd-r.St l.S~ons t. thee aud to me
That We pass on our way with hut reverent
tread
-Edgar l. Nakpman
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14

cent shade trees, and in the dead of summer
you can walk for miles in all parts Of the city
without leaving the shade of these mighty
lines of forest trees.
st. Psuls Episcopal church is another Of
the splendid structures OF the east side. 1t is
a magnificent building Of red, Bass island
sandstone, aud is said to he the finest ial
though not TIE Costliestl church structure in
America. In it is the finest window in the
world, a great memorial picture, ''Christ
Leaving the PrRtorIum," after DOre, and
made entirely OF art jeweled glass, by Tiff
fany, of New York. Rec,atly writer in
The London TimessaId that at was not gen
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14
How He Was Elecfed.

Stephen 4. Douglas was wont to tell
the following story: The Democrats had
gerrymandered the state of Indiana so as
to throw heavy Whig majority into a
single district Mr.. Douglas said that
he went to congress one year and found
his old Democratic friend. Andrew Ken
nedy, representing this district. ssHow
in the world did you get here, Kennedy;''
was Douglas salutatiOn to him. "Get
herer' replied Kennedy; why, beat
two Of the strongest Wings in my dis
trict, and could have beat two more had
they brought them on. Chicago Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14

orally known, but was nevertheless a fact,
that the finest and costlest church window in
the world was IA ali Episcopal church III Nil
waukee, village in far away Minnesota, in
North America" The writer's information
was correct, but his geography was a trifle
off
The great breweries of the city are objects
of interest. They make 100000 barrels of
beer year. Near the city is the Northwest
ern Soldiers Home, with lovely grounds
around it, making great resort for pleasure
seekers in the hot summer time The home
now has over !, 500 inmates. Alexander
Mitchell, the richest man in the west, lives
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14
LAYTON ART GALLERY.

here. There are said to be forty or fifty mil
lionaires in the city, a large number for a
place of only $50. 600 inhabitants.
There are innumerable parks and gardens
and suburban resorts near the city. Prospec,
avenue, Grand avenue, National avenue and
the Whitefish Bay road are perfectly elegant
drives Chicago is only eighty five miles
away to the south, and is Milwaukees most
flourishing suburb. Waukesha and Ocono-
mowoc, the health-giving resorts, are re-
spectively twenty and thirty miles from The
city. 1t is necessary to pass through Mil
waukee 10 reach Ashland and the other Lake
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14
Gen. Grants Portrait.

Gen. Grant was not SO busy just after
the rush to the crest of Mission Ridge.
and so he stood with his hat off while a
portrait painter took his likeness down in
oil. John Autrobus was the painter Of
this first portrait of Gen. Grant, and the
original picture has been presented to
him by friend into whose hands it came
by fortunate purchase. se.-Philadelphia
Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14

The sons of the bluest blooded, richest men
of Boston seem TO be turning out wonderfully
well They are a studious lot and some of
them are making deep, strong marks in their
professions Sincere, honest fellows, they
delight in being tremendously studious before
dinner and Tremendously swell aftsrwsrd.-
New York Graphic.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14

the finest and most costly structures Of
the kind in the country The Mitchell
hank, shamher of commerce, Wisconsin
Central railway and the Milwaukee clul
are other splendid structures on tn,
east side The south side is largely I
residence quarter The west side and two OF
three streets on the east side are the grea:
business places The west side is also becom-
ing residence quarter. The Plankintor
house. tn" Ex pOSition building and the Plank
intOn and Mitchell residences are on the wesi
side. Grand avenue. a long, wide, finely
paved street. : famous drive. Nearly ali
of the leading streets are lined with magniti
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14
SOME OF MlLWAUKee'S SPECIMENS
OF FINE ARCHITECTURE.
How Milwaukee l. Situated and what
Its Attractions Are-Ths Finest Church
structure in America-A City of Nearly
Fifty Miilionaires.


MILWAUKEE, Nov. milwaukee is sit
uated on "A beautiful rolling ground and over
looks Milwaukee hay, one Of the finest har-
bors in the world The blue waters of Lake
Michigan wash the entire eastern limits Of the
'itv. and the Milwaukee, MenOmOnee and Kin
nickinnic rivers divide the city into many
divisions or sides as the east side, south
side, west srle, etc. The east side is largely
given up 10 the residences Of the richer classes,
There Is also a magnificent lak. shore park and
drive and many splendid bu-inesS edifices in
this part of the city. One of the very finest
and most recently completed is the building
of the Northwestern Mutual Life lnsuranc,
company, a massive structure of granite an ;
undressed stone. 1t is said to be one of
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-14
Turkeys Railway Projects.

Turkey is full of railway projects just
now. This time it is German com
bination which is trying to get the cOnces
sion to build some 40 900 miles of rail
roads in Asiatic Turkey, from Constants
nople to the Persian gulf.--Foreign Let
ter