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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22
TWO MlND-READERS.


Psychological Interview between q
Biii-Colleotor aud MIR. Bilkins.
Don't say n wordr' exclaimed Bill
kins, impressivcly, as n gaunt, unshav.
en- man entered his Office. dom
speak; don't utter a syllable. have
acquired the gift of mind-rcadng. a
mysterious sympathy is established be.
tween Us. l read your purpose-you
have como here to collect Keen &
Blunt's little bill. Is itDot SOP"
"1t Is. You are quite right" re.
piled the gaunt, unshaven one. "I
too. have been mind-reader in my
time. The power IS on me now.
know your thoughts. | can tell You
what the speech you are now framing
will be. You are going to say: Il am
very sorry, but you will have TO call
again. Am not right?"
"Maryelousl calculated Bilkins.
81 can 90 further" resumed the
prophet, in hoarse whisper. "You
will tell me TO come up about the mid.
lie Of next week. y
Miraculous" cried Bilkins. "But
] have not yet uOne. / can see into
your very soul. You will answer: 4
have been coming here now every week
for the last two years, and it's high
time you settled up"
"Yon astonish mel"
Yea, more; You will threaten "a
bring suit against me-"
''Just what ! was going 10 do; bat
carry my spiritual communion still
further. You will say; Sue. aud be-
banked"
My dear sir, you are inspired. You
ought 70 be weather prophet
And then, after give you a little
back talk, you will wait me into the
street"
There Is no use fighting against
destiny" responded Bilkins, and few
moments later, as the gaunt, unshaven
nlnd-reader collected his remains from
the sidewalk. he was overheard 10 re-
marx that the next time he metaphysl
clan, he would pass him by unnoliced
- Chicago Rambler.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22
The sAuCY SPARROW.
A Claim That He May Be Good for Some
thing After All.

thing After All.
1t seems TO be impossible to iipd
out the truth about the English spar
rows and their usefulness. II is very
much the fashion to abuse them and to
deny that they have any merits at all.
Because they do quarrel among them
selves and with other birds it is thought
improbable that they war upon worms
and other pests, and yet the fact re.
mains that in great numbers they do
get living. 1t must be that they live
upon the enemy, for peoples hearts
are generally hardened against them
10 such a degree that not many meals
are furnished to them by friends. And
in point Of fact does not our own eX-
perience show us that there are fewer
of those dreadful worms about than
there were before the sparrows came?
that now we seldom see trees entirely
stripped OF their foliage as once we
did? that in our gardens rose-bugs and
tent-caterpillars are fewer than they
used 10 be, and that even the little
green worms that eat the rose leaves
are not by any means so numerous as
when a few years ago they made a rose
bed look as il il had been swept over
by fire. Ii must have been the spar.
rows that did il all. for there are hardly
any other birds left near the city. In
places where once the robins jumped
about upon the vernal grass, the cat
bird called from everv bush and thu
wood-thrush and the orioles voice could
ha .flnn hauVl ~ IL
friends can now be found except at
long intervals. They are gone, and
some people say it is the sparrows who
have driven them away, by eating up
all the food, by worrying them and de-
stroying their nests and young ones.
This may be true, at least in part, bu,
il it not equally probable that these
native birds. like the native wild ami
mails, would have vanished anyway
without the sparrows' aid?
The loss of our song birds is very
serious loss. one which every lover OF
nature feels acutely. The spaIrows
are accused Of being one cause Of the
loss, and the passion for feather trim.
mings is said to be another cause. Both
Of these causes are efficient. but thero
Is another, which is probably quite as
efficient as either, and which certainly
thOuld be taken into account, and il &
she growth Of the science OF ornith-lO.
gy. Half the children in the land are
engaged in the collection OF object of
natural history, and birds nests and
birds eggs always play leading part
in such collections. A drawer full OF
eggs, with which nothing is ever done,
is generally a part Of every country
school-boy's property just now, and
when it is remembered that this is 90.
ing on all over the land and that there
are millions OF school boys, and that
the familiar birds only inhabit the cul-
tiyated parts Of the country and have
no chance TO make their loss good by
retiring out of sight occasionally, as
the fishes do, we need no longer won
der II they are growing rapidly fewer.
The making Of ornithologicsl collec.
lions really ought to be discouraged
for . while-at least long enough TO give
the birds chance to rcplenish their
numbers. PHILADELPHIA Times
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22
A UNIQUE BOOK.


MAWNN
Beautiful Volume In America.
The most beautiful volume among
the half million in the Congressional
library is Bible which was trans
cribed by monk in the sixteenth cent
ury. It could not be matched to-day
in the best printing Office in the world.
The parchment is in perfect prcscrva-
tion. Every one Of It's thousand pages
Is study. The general lettering is in
German text, each letter perfect, and
every one of them In coal-black ink
without a scratch or blot from lid to
lid. AT the beginning of each chapter
the first letter Is very large, usually
two or three inches long, and is bright
" illuminated In red or blue Ink.
Within each Of these capitals there is
drawn the figure Of some saint. or
some incident of which the following
chapter tells is illustrated. There are
two columns on a page, and nowhere
is traceable tho slightest irregularity OF
line, space OF formation Of the letters.
Even under a magnifying glass they
seem fawless.
This precious volume is kept under
glass case, which is sometimes lifted
to show that all the pages are as per-
feet as the two which lie open. 4
legend relates that a young man who
had sinned deeply became monk,
and resolved to do penance for his
misdeeds. He determined TO copy the
Bible, that he might learn every letter
of the Divine commands which he
had violated. Every day for many
years he patiently pursued his
task. Each letter was wrought
with reverence and love; and the
penitent soul found its only compan-
ionship in the sanity faces which were
portrayed on those pages. When the
last touch was given to the last letter
an old man reverently kissed the page
and folded the sheets together. Soon
afterwards he died. He had given his
life TO this task of atonement, but he
left n beautiful. book which men for
centuries would love to look upon
How many lives have attempted fer
greater things and accomplished far
lessl
Another though less impressive illus
tration of the superiority Of hand work
% oAAoNh III Ahb AhAEt NAONh NAiNu
hangs in the Office of the Clerk of the
Supreme Court of the United States
It is a grand old clock which cont
mands respect and ticks of the hours
with impressive solemnity. Its ma
ohinery is framed in a case OF snow
white marble five feet high, strong and
simple. On the polished marble dial
arc two circles, one for the hours and
the other for the minutes. On each
the figures stand in raised gold letters,
brightly FURNISHED, to which shining
gold hands point with unfailing ac-
curacy. This clock was made by
Simon Willard, of Boston, sixty years
ago by direction of Judge Story.
Simon was eighty-tive years old when
he made this clock. Time had dealt
gently with him, and left his hand
firm and his eye true. His clock has
counted the minutes and hours for two
generations, and is keeping time for a
third with all the vigor and regularity
of its youth. - Washington Cor. san
Francisco Chronicle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22
HOME. FARM ANp GARDEN.


keep tho garden free from weeds.
You can not grow a paying crop oi
vegetables and a crop OF weeds at the
same time. Cincinnati Times.
Cold chocolate Is popular sum
mer drink. Grind up chocolate, put In
q little pulverized sugar and pure cream
and IL Is ready for use with the addition
Of ice water. - Chicago Journal.
-Silv or Cake: Half a pound OF sugar,
quarter Of n pound each Of Hour, butter
and corn-starch, whites Of eight eggs,
one saltipoonful salt, one teaspoonful
extract OF bitter almonds Philadelphia
Call
"A Lttle glue in limewash for out
buildings and fences is a good thing.
because IL makes the lime adhere, but
u is bad for trees; hence limewasH for
trees is better without any such addi-
tion.--Erchdnge.
Cup custards are easily made and
handy in an emergency. Break an egg
into each cup, add aheaping teaspoon
of sugar and triile of salt; flavor to
suit the taste, and fill nearly full with
milk. Set the cups in kettle or pan
of hot water (or a steamer) and steam
till done. - Western Rural
"A cold, damp soil, with hard inn
pervious subsoil, Is not suitable for q
garden, and before il can be properly
utilized should be well drained. For
garden purposes, II the drain has been
laid, the trenohing system is best for
such soils. Any method that permits
II 10 rid itself of surplus moisture, and
allows the air and heat to enter, will
be beneficial. y. Herald.
Apples" says Secretary Russell,
who Is quoted by the NetO England
Farmer, ''are good food for horses as
well as for other animals that are not
kept for hard work, but il apples are
fed in the country to horses that are to
be sold in the spring the animal $
teeth will be so blackencd by the fruit
acid that the veterinarian Inspectors
will very likely pronounce them de-
cayed, and the horses consequently
worthless or uusound."
-Tenderloin of Pork: The PORK
should be rubbed with butter and
broiled on hot gridiron. Garnish
with slices of lemon and serve with
sauce Robert. The sauce is made in
this way; Mince an onion fine and
fry it brown in butter; add half cup
of vinegar and half cup of hot water
or stock; boil few minutes and strain;
now add a teaspoonful of brown flour
and one of mustard, seasoning with
bali teaspoonful of salt and little
white pepper. Boil until it thickens. 49,
Boston Budget.
Corn Starch Cream Pie: One pint
of milk, scaldcd, two tablespoonfuls
corn starch. three tablespoonfuls sugar,
yelks Of two eggs. Wet the starch
with little cold milk. Beat the eggs
and sugar until light and stir the
whole in the scalded milk. Flavor
with two tcaspoonfuls lemon. Line a
pie plate with pie crust and bake. Fill
with the cream and cover il with FROST
ing made Of the whites of the two eggs
beaten with two tablespoonfuls sugar
Set in oven few minutes to stiifen.-
IOlc'i2 blade.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

bringing out such melody as its owner
had never known how 20 awaken.
Robert and his friends stood amazed
rs one after another the selections fol-
lowed each other In rapid succession.
Suddenly the girl paused, bowed her
head on her hands and sobbed aloud.
After few moments Robert went
up 10 her. I" Come, Kathleen no
said, gently, " let us 60 home, now" I"
She looked up at him as though she
had never seen him before. "Homep
she said, "who are youP" then the
strange look went out of her face, she
put out her hand, with light laughs:
Yes, Robert, I'm ready" she said.
Something like week after this a
stranger came across the big rock and
made his way TO the side door Of the
old NARROW House. A young man
with clear-cut features and an unmis-
takably well-bred air. there was an
eager look in the steel-blue eyes, and
a suppressed excitement In his man
ner when he asked the gray-haired
woman at the door IL she was Mrs.
NARROW. He introduced himself by a
card on which was the name Everett
Moulton. Then he entered and made
known his call.
Kathleen came into the next room
while he was speaking. She heard the
voice and paused, troubled look
coming into her face, then she went
nearer and stood in the doorway. The
young man turned and saw her as she
started toward him with new light
breaking into her face. "Evcrett," "
she said, softly, "have you come for
mepn
"Yes, Kathleen"
And Mrs. NARROW, with tears In her
eyes, went out and left them alone.
Ere long the story became known.
A little more than year back Kath-
leen Bray, the daughter of n man OF
supposed wealth. found herself upon
his death left penniless and alone. She
cepted for the summer the position of
pianist at popular hotel, where she
met Everett Moulton. The acquaint-
ance grew into something more than
friendship, but the Moultons were
proud family and would not hear to
the only sons marrying a poor girl
like Kathleen. She was created coldly,
unfeelingly by them, till her sensitive
hdNuAt was NllnboN btNplh tu-
durance, and late one afternoon, hard
ly thinking or caring where she went,
she entered boat moored near the
shore and rowed it aimlessly up the
river; the storm came on, and weary.
bewildered, i'll, she found her way at
length TO the old NARROW homestead.
The boat was found down the river
afterward with light wrap in it rec.
ognized as hers. The Moultons thought
she had taken herself discreetly away,
and Everett mourned her as lost, until
n friend wrote to him of hearing music
strangely like what Kathleen had
played on one of the Boothbay Islands.
H had made inquiries which resulted
in Evcretts s calling on the Marlows.
With Kathleen he went to Chip
munk Island, and on the scene of her
happiness and misery the meaning of
it all came back TO her and was never
lost again.
That fall. when Robert NARROW sailed
from Boston harbor, Kathleen and her
husband came down to the wharf to
see him off. He found little to say rs
he grasped their hands in his farewell,
but Kathleen, glancing up with a kind
ly smile, said: However long you
may be away, be sure we shall not for
get you. collage Hearth.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22
DID IT HERSELF.
why Gallant Major Beat a Hasty and
Ignominious Retreat.

why n Gallant Major Beat n Hasty ana
Ignominious Retreat
There were five Of us in the stage
riding out TO the Mammoth Cave from
Cave City, aud one Of the number was
a young lady. As she was good-look-
ing and attractive il was no wonder
that all Of us men folks slicked up oul
hair, wiped OF our chin and sought 10
entertain her. She didn't ask any of
us whether he was married or single,
but just chattered away with one and
another like a sensible girl. We had
gone about a mile when the harness
broke and we had 10 wait for half an
hour while the driver made repairs
During this interval the young lady
produced small book OF poems and
Interested herself Pretty soon the
Major asked her 10 read few poems
aloud for our delectatiOn. She blushed
and hesitated, but finally complied.
She was a fair reader, and II read like
fair poetry, but she had scarcely fin
ished the first poem when the Major
spoke up;
"Ah! its Burnsl / recognized him
by his false syntaX, lame meters and
wishy-washy rhymes. Dear me, but
hope he is not your standard.
"Ihese are not Burns poems. she
quietly replied.
mot Burns? Who then9"
III wrote them myself. sirl''
The Major slid out to see about the
harness, and we saw him no more. lie
walked back to the hotel 10 ruminate.
Detroit Free Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22
All ,hs same to Him.

"Erastus,n said citizen to colored
man on the market, "you live out on
Prospect street, don't youP"
Eyes, sah."
'I've rented that fve-acre field this
side Of the railroad tracks, and l did
think Of planting 1t all to watermel-
ons."
ayes, sab. Dat would bo a boss
speckulashun, sab. OATS do bes'
groun' in de hull State fur watermel-
yons. Bein' ] lib elus by I'll watch dc
field fur you"
"while did think of planting II to
melons, rs I said, I've concluded to
use IL all for potatoes. hope you are
not disappointed, Erastusp"
"Oh, no, no, sab. I've allus bin
about ekally divided tween 'taters an
melyonsl"-DetroH Free Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22
An Accomplished Musician.

A musician boarding at an uptown
hotel suddenly disappeared. and an ac-
quaintance came to sec the proprietor
about him.
'He was quite musician, l under
stand, said the inquirer, after some
preliminary talk.
''Oh, yes, readily assented the pro.
prietor.
"Did he play wall'"
"You bet lac did. He played the pi-
ano. and the cornet, and the fiddle, and
the banjo. and me, and the clerks. and
went away owing board bill OF S57. 90.
that's the kind Of player he was. con
found himl' It'd Bits.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22


Az ont into tho night wo stopped
Aud turned our faces toward the town.
The stars that hitherto had slept
Unsccnl looked gayly down;
And the palc moon threw on the cloud
within whose folds her light was lost,
Awakened by the whispcrings loud
That thrilled tho starry host
For thcy. thoir sister, She hor child
hehcld IN thee, o radiant maid,
Than whom fnircr star uo'cr smiled
IN Heaven. then oarthward straycdi
but whom mark the deep unrest
That Turks within thy lustruus cyos,
lqucstion " that choice was best
Which led thee from the skies;
Tor thcrc thy stead rast sisters dwell.
Forever bright and strong and iroo,
Unmoved though tcmpcsls rise and swell,
Calm as eternity;
whilst thou-who chose another part,
And all that R'ittcrinR state resigned
To wear on earth woman's heart
Aud sympathetic mind
Must suffer not those Ills alone
That even selfish natures bear,
Thou max 81 the widows loss thy own,
Ard dOst her sorrow share;
Thy nciRhbora grief is thine no less
Than hers. the sufferer turns TO thco,
Aud soaco In his deep distress
Draws from thy sympathy.
Thus hers' burdens lirhtor grow
Whilst thine are doubled. Ay, but Ito
Who set tho stars in heaven doth know
Century.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

Is frequently the exclamation Of one lady
10 another. The fact is not pleasant one
10 have mentioned, but still the act may be
A kindly one, for IL sets the one addressedto
thinking, apprisos her OF the fact that she
Is not in good health, and leads her 70 seek
A roason therefor Pallor Is almost always
attendant upon the first stages OF consump-
tion. The system is enfeebled, and the
blood Is impoverished. Dr. Pierce's "Gold-
en- Medical Discovery" will act as tonic
upon the systom, will enrich the impover-
lshed blood, and restore roses 70 tho check.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

OLD pill boxes are spread over the land
by the thousands after having been emp
tied by suffering humanity. What mass
of sickening, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has 10 contend with. Too much
strong medicine. Prickly Ash. Bitters is
rapidly and surely taking the place OF all
this class of drugs, and Is curing all the Ills
arising from a disordered condition OF the
liyor, kidneys, stomach and bowelA
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

We'll, then, why don't you do something
10 bring back the roses TO her checks and
the light TO her eyesl Don't you see she Is
suffering from nervous debility, the result
OF female woaknessl A bottle Of DIR.
P'erce's "Favorite Prescription" will
brighten those pale checks and send new
Tie through that wasting form. II you
love her, take heed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

"A green one, who had crossed the
Atlantic, told a story OF a storm, when
the rain poured down In such torrents
that tho ocean rose six inehea.
There's no mistake" said he, "be.
G luse the captain kept 4 mark on th,
side pf the vessel "-~N, n 1elegram
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

THERE IS A MEANS Of Eradlcating local
disease OF the skin that can be rolled on,
w; GLENN's SULPHUR Soar HILL's HAIR
AND WHIsKER I'VE, Black or Brown, 50c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

BETTER results arc derived from Hail'I
Hair Renewer than from any similar prep
aration.
II you suffer with chills and fever, take
Ayers Ague Cure. IL will cure you.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

The best way to settle a quarrel n
for the innocent one TO tako the lnitia,
live aud forgive the guilty one. A
quarrel X seldom healed IA any other
way. lsy Il, -L \. igdepsndeNk
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

"ALL tho worlds a stage" but tho fare
does not suit every body
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

WHEN is an umbrella like perspirationl
When IL passes through the pores.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

An itching FOR notorioty Is not enough I
secure a mitch In the temple OF Fame
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

FRAZER AXLE GREASE will last two weeks,
all others two 10 three days. Try it,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

RELIEF Is immediate, and a cure sure.
Piso's Remedy for Catdrrh. 80 cents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

why Is good bnse-burner lamp like
good husbandi Because II never goes ou
at night.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

THERE Is an Increased movement in boot,
and shoes, the trade says Evidently every
body is going In for outdoor exercise
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

II you have cstarrh, use the surest rene
dy-Dr. Sages.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

YoUNo nousEKEErER 90 butcher)-"Art
they succulent chopsp Butcher-"No,
mum; they're mutton chops."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

IT IS only on the biggest scales that you
can learn the weigh OF the world-Tera'
SUtHgs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22

Az attached couple that arc always sepa-
ratihg-a pair Of shears.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-22
.BROWWS
IRON
B/TTERS

WILL CURT
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA .n,,..
NERVOUS PRoSTRATIoN
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INF1RMITIES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOR SALE BY All DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trade Marx and crossed Red
TAKE NO OTHER.
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THE GENERAL MARKETS.

SEE ad. Ozark College in another column