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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
PLAsTER AND AahEa.



rious Points Of view.
II requires warm, dry land 70 got
any good from land plaster on tho corn
crop. II the land Is wet and cold Il
may oven be an injury. Land plaster
helps 10 keep the leaves Of plants
moist from dews for Longer period.
This is one OF It's greatest benefits on
the clover crop, which evaporatss
moisture so rapidly that even on wet
soil, when in full growth, II requires
all tho water It can get. But under
such circumstances corn suffers. Loss
than most other crops II draws moist
uro from tho soil early. Two or three
small plants, standing three feet or
more apart each way, can not afford
much relief from excessive moisture
by the evaporation from their leaves.
lfrwecds spring up they injure the
leaf more by taking up plant food than
they can benefit by relieving the soil
Of excessive moisture. SO II, through
wet or cold weather, tho corn comes up
looking yellow, no plaster should be
put on IL unless mixed with wood
ashes. or possibly other alkaline ma
nures.
Wet land Is early in the season gener-
ally filled with humic acid, which is
destructive poison 10 plant roots. II
is this acid that turns the leaves OF
corn 10 yellow or even brown color
on soil where water has stood during
winter and spring. Plaster, which is
snlphuric acid and limo. makes this no
better, and In some cases makes II
worse. The alkaline potash corrects
this acidity, and helps 10 place the
plant food that such oils always con-
tain in available condition for using.
II is only thus that we can account for
the wonderful effects OF wood ashes
whom applied 10 wet, mucky soils
early in the season. After warm
weather comes such soils become ex-
ceedingly fertile, as the humus when
exposed to warmth and air furnishes
nitric scid, which Is hs helpful as the
hurnic acid Is injurious. The effect Of
the potash is to greatly haston this
change, the nitrid acid uniting with II
and forming nitrate Of potash, or salt
petre, which Is one OF the best manures.
Late in summer many farmers be-
lieve that an application OF land plas-
ter Is excellent for corn, especially II
drought is likely TO iniure H. At this
time the greater condemnation OF dew
on corn leaves may with gypsum on
able ammonia in the atmosphere to be
used by the corn. As the weather Is
then warm. the danger OF chilling the
plant has passed, and the additional
moisture will do the corn good, even
though 1t brought nothing but pure
water TO tho plant But the refresh
ing effects Of dews are too great TO be
explainable by the notion that they
serve merely for watering the roots.
II seems almost certain that the in9u.
ence OF land plaster in attracting moist
ure from the air 10 the plant or soil
must also extend TO the bringing with il
q larger amount OF ammonia TO be uSed
as food for the crops which 1t benefits.
--Cultirdtor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
The Trials Of a Drummer.

The country storekeoper carefully
examined the samples Of cloth while
the drummer patiently waited. A Gus
toner came, the storekoeper waited
on him, then went back TO examine
the samples, 10 pull out and untwiot
the threads. Another customer, and
more examination; still another Gus
toner, and as the storekeeper began
again he saids
care these samples In style~
"They were," replied the discour-
aged drummer, "when you began TO
look at them. but that was so long
ago that can't answer for them now"
Detroit Free Press.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
leg Weakness in Fowls.


Take a piece OF cloth OF any kind
(coffee sack will do) and make ham
mock out Of II; then cut two holes in
the center and place your bird In II,
with tho legs hanging thTough--this
will take the weight Of his body on the
legs let him rest there for Ave, SIX or
eight hours at time, and you will be
surprised In a short time 10 500 how
fast he will get we'll We know where
OF We speak In this matter, having gone
through the mill. Feed tho bird very
lightly; don't give him any corn; OF
course you will understand 10 feed
when you take the bird out OF the ham
mock 10 rest for short time. have
let them swing all night, and In the
morning, whom doing up my work,
taken the bird out for On hour or 90,
and have cured every log weakness we
have had on the place slnoe we adopted
this plsn,a-G " Cooper, IN NOHllyv
Heeord
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
INTEREST IN POLITICS.
The Great Questions OF the Day on Ever
Good CitIxensa Linz.

The Great Questions OF the Day on Every
Good Citizens Lips.
In brief, there is evidence OF an in
creasing number OF men who take the
liveliest possible interest in politics,
not as a game, not for the sake OF in
creasing their own power. nor for se-
curing places either for themselves or
their friends, but because, as they
have clearer consciousness OF their
political nature-and the whole move
ment Of American history has been to-
ward the development OF this con-
sciousness--they take a keener inter
est in politics as an expression Of
human thought, as an element in large
problemA
Time was when there was more
marked trace OF boyishness In the Ma
tional conception Of politics. Before
jackson, the old traditions made
statesmen a privileged class, and pol
itics was a dlgnified profession. In
Jackson's time there was almost as
much Of real addition TO the polit-
ical mass In America as there was TO
the English political world when the
bars were formally let down and the
right Of suffrage extended. From
Jackson's time to Lincoln's politics
was the National game. Partly from
the simplicity Of social conditions,
which offered fewer distractions than
now, but more from the inherent force
OF the American character which found
herein Its proper outlet, politics was
the thea,er, the opera, the baseball
game, the intellectual gymnasium. al
most the church. OF the people, and a
man suffered two great interests TO
divide his life-his business, that Is,
and his politics. Atlantic Monthly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
Physicians and Charity.

The active members OF the medical
profession have 10 do more work Of a
charitable character than any other
profession In the country. was look
Ing over my account ledger a day or
two ago TO see what ! could do with
certain bills. A large number I
found useless, and consigned them TO
the waste basket. The bills that I de-
stroyed aggregated at the lowest value
fair TO put on them about t20O. The
time In which the visits were made was
about ten weeks, so that in two months
and half did absolutely 500 worth
OF work for charity. The bad bills
made during the same time have not
set figured OUT THERE'S another de-
oidedly aggrayhtlue feature about the
profession, apd that Is that after at
tending patient for q time and the
latter finds himself unable or Is unvill-
ing TO pay for services. no dismisses
you and calls In some other physician,
70 be likewise heeced out Of his Jus,
dues. To that physician he will give
You n kick by saying that you We're
not efficiept-SL CLOais 0lo5e-DensO-
cydt.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
Safe and Effective.

'BRANpRBTH's Pills are tho safest and
most effective remedy for Indigestion, Ir-
regularity OF the Bowels, Constipation,
Billousness, Headache, Dizziness, Malaria,
or any disease arising from an Impure
state Of the blood They have been in use
in this country for over fifty years, and the
thousands Of unimpeachable testlmonial'
from those who have used them, and their
constantly increasing sale, is incontrovert
lblc evidence that they perform all that ia
claimed for them.
BRAEDRErH's PILLS are purely vegetable
absolutely harmless and safe TO take at any
time.
Sold ib every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugar-coatod.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

INvAIJps, aged people, nursing mothers
overworked, wearied out fathers, will hnd
DIR. Sherman's Priclly Ash Bitters Where
the liver or kidneys are affected, prompt
action Is necessary TO change the tide
toward health, ere the discase becomes
chronic-possibly incurable, and there Is
nothing better 70 be found In tho whole
range OF mdterid medicd. Sold everywhere.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

"A popular, divine was conversine
with one Of his parishioners, who was
fearfplly addicted 10 profanity, and,
pt tha same tlpo, one Of those con-
ccited fellows Who are apt % ailude 70
themselves as ~ plain, blunt meu. -
The latter concluded q speech with
this shibboleths adding; "And call
. spade a spade" t" The patient dom
ihie responded: al am glad you DO.
Mr. B.; ! was afraid you'd call II q
d--d old shovel - Commonwealth.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

Toward health aud vigor Is often painfully
penltential. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
smooths tho path, however, and removes
such obstacles In the way as liver com
plant, dyspepsia, disturbance Of the bowels,
collie, fever and ague and kidney complaints.
Physicians, after thirty years OF trial,
accord IL their unqualified approval. IL Is
sleep and appetite.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

The English and American Epis-
copalian missionaries agrse 10 coop
crate. and will educate thelF alsrey 10
one lheologiesl sehool.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

INEXPENSIVE, the great substitute for Sui
phur Baths, Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

liz ireland. at least, q potato patch Il
seldom successful In covering rent-Neu
Hdpeu Netrs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

THn police court records In any big city
show that Sunday Is also day Of arrest
journal Of Eduedti0n.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

WHEN the grocer retircs from business
he W ighs less than he did before. .--Am.r-
lean HebreU.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

A VOTE in bank is like q rose, because Il
natures by falling dew.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23

THAI settles itl am opposed 70
'trusts,'" said the editor. when the muci-
laRe formed "pool" on his table.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
DRICKLY ASH
I BITTERS

One Of the most important organs Of the
human body Is the LIVER When Il fails 10
properly perform It's functions the enilSe
system becomes deranged. The BRAIN,
KIDNEYS, STOMACH, BOWELS, all refuse
10 perform their work. DYSPEPSIA, CON-
STlPkTl0N, RHEUMATISM, KIDNEY DIS.
EASE, ETC., are The results, unless some
thing Is done 10 assist Nature In throwing
OF the impurities caused by inaelion Of
TORPID LIVER. This assistance so ne
eessary will be found In
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-18

mat policy which helps a man to in
crease his income is the best policy.
1t is laudable ambition upon the
part OF any man to try and honestly in
crease his receipts; and whatever amount
bis income may reach, he can spend it
ali in any country, high tariff, or free
trade, if he chooses; but his chances for
saving q part of it is best when 1t reaches
the greater sum.
1t is what man saces that makes him
wealthy. No law can make a person
economical. and no law can make him
save much if he receives but little.
Suppose he saves, say, twenty per
cent, or one-ffth his income II he re-
ecives 50 600 per year. he can spend
81 900 and have S400 left; If 81 600 he
can spend $500 and 5000 will remain; but
if he receives bat $500, can only spend
500 and have but 500 more at the end
OF the year than when he began and so
on. At one dollar per day for 800 work
ing days, by being very economical and
saving the One-flfth, he could only lay
up 500 per year.
1t needs no student of political econo-
my or Mills bill to teach so plain alesson.
The laboring men of the United States
are prominently producers, and that
policy which enables them to increase
their incomes, that they may not only
live well but save something for old age,
is certainly for their own interests. If
they don't receive it, they can neither
spend nor save ID.
The only really exceptions to this are
the begglrs, the gamblers and those
who h6ving retired from toll on o liberal
surplus They are the strictly consum-
crs, with no interest on the side Of the
producers The millionaire, who hav-
ing ceasea from toiling, is consumer,
and. unlike Grover Cleveland, they re.
gard a surplus rs a thing to be proud Of.
Their worry is not 10 get I'D of 1t, but
to bug cb6ap and keep it growing. l
am in favor Of that policy in America
that enables Americans TO increase their
incomes, and that's the effect of o good
market TO sell in.
With the money in ones pocket the
American people may be trusted to buy
well, and it matters little what articles
cost if one has nothing to buy with.
There is no country on the footstool
where articles of necessity can be pro-
duced cheaper than in the United States
If incomes are reduced and the price for
days work is reduced by free trade to
the level of English labor There's no
middle ground between the extremes-a
protection that protects or absolute
free trade They are distinct principles.
A tariff for revenue only is taxation to
carry on the Government devoid of the
protective principle Free trade is o tax
in advance on incomes. whether great OF
small but proportionaily greater or the
small income. The question of surplus
and the question of taxation to support
the Government are distinct from the
principle Of protection. If it is arr0ng to
protect ones own, 10roRg to enable the
American producer, whether laboring
man or an employer of labor, 10 increase
his income, TO sell his product to a good
market, then protective tariff is wrong.
But believing it right in principle and
judicious in policy,I shall vote for Har-
rson and Morton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-18

Electoral Eiect9rai vote would be re,r.
cleveland; and so Of several 'o o,trGG
states. So far as the Fi 81 o.iler htN
are concerned, the returns MIA iisJ'1 90
ne sent in to-day as a n,o,sstt aa "a
Injections IN the South ara , r AencG
ces when they are not bIoo5ao aiiag "a
ana are undermining the for, 5Iagedie9
popular government. Tbosa l''ali ons q
able outrages cannot cort;.. a0omi&
ne south Is sowing to tbe WI ,o5ey
lltus' sooner or laterreap the wbi --,
900 IS IN hlstorE and His ha1 TWINS ..,ii
seen IN the future of this nn,ion s WIN
been IN the past There va ~ y Y
Wnen the calamities Of a long ny
iul war might have been ovSr '',-i' urea
ing justice to the colored rras ny ~ q
opportunity was lost. and I'll
drop Of blood drawn by the Isst eYe1
was shed by the sword anil p a1olla
comp lea to acknowledge Thar Co "
Just @nd His judgments true ana 0Gl
eeous altogether Heaven forbid n l.5
South should in the fpbtrs lI@.
repetition of the scenes of 81 N ..Ag's I
but this or something worse or,9 ,,..'l
unless her present policy in tbo
ment OF her coloCed citizens il sE.S ~
ed Millions of men cannot a iig-,ao
kept quietwith their necks under M y 4
OF their tyrant oppressors. T6e P Sll
BrlgadIers command the Demoe,.-.,, |
party of to-day, and the Presidon,,1 |
ready to concede to the Sortb ,o1 ~
everything it desires. Union ., G9ol
are crowded to the wall to mal,e wy, roC-
for men who fought to destrog M oo W. |
tion and who are still traitors M boa.,
An applicant for office finds the fsoI 'V Ia
he vas pestilent Copperher5 drr ,ll
the war no impeachment TO his srco. y
lie is on the whole Little move l;..-'
to secure Presidential favor than II 4.
had been stanch defender If t-
Union. Nothing seems 10 craft
Grover Cleveland more than an onn',
tunity to veto bill granting nepsio
to q battle-scarred and needy veteron
He fairly reyels in these vejoes W
shall see in a few weeks how thew are p,
garded by the old soldiers and NH
friends. \ corn crib would nro,os;,
hold all of these who will vote n, Il
reelection. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-18
TAKING BREAD OUT OF THE MOUTHS "a
AMERICAN MORklNGMEN-

AN Ehlb AN NOhhlhdNEA. &
The attitude Of the oanting, hypoad,i II
cal administration toward tae working
classes, is well illustrated by two recon q
transactions. The secretary Of hgH
treasury had large job of dredging .9A
do in New York harbor The con.rsc
for this work was given to an English
vessel, flying the Union Jack, and man
ned by an English crew. when the worss
could have been done just as vel. by an
American dredge manned by Americans
BY this transaction, The secretary Of the
treasury took bread cut of the mouths Of
American workingmen AID gave it toI
their English rivals. The secretary of
war last year, found It necessary 70 par
chase 1880 blankets for the army. The
secrsseryadvertised for bid, and proposal
were put in by American end English
manufacturers. The foreign bid was for
four pound blanket, for medical par
poses, to be furnished for 81 % and $2lo
For the same four pound blanket, for the
same purpose, the Americae bid was 1856
there being a difference of 20 10 cent?.
Would any administration having The
interests of American workingmen az
Leart have sent this order abroad to s27e
the paltry sum of 30 cents a blanket, pal
ticularly when the treasury was Overflow
, ing? Not az all. But tbs order did 90
abroad. English labor with foreign wool
! made those 1000 blankets for the use Of
our army. American labor was boyco'tet,
and the blankets cam in without paying
any duty, the government taking ad7an'
tage OF a law that stands on the statute
book aud admitted tham free Of duty
The labor on each OF these blankets cos'
s7l5 cents. BY giving the contract to
foreign concern, Mr.. Endicott deprived
American wage .earners of much employ
rnent and their families of the neess'af'
les and comforts which the money would
have purchased. Ill.,,
This is the way in which this CleYSiana
administration shows its sympathy to'
American workingmen. In professors IL
is profuse, but in practice it gives PIl'
ticai effect to its free trade teachings alu
buys where il can buy the oheapes. :.
Careless Of the effect on American "'s'
sarners.- Buffalo Commercial.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-18
DR.. HATFlELD'S VIEWS.
Unsavory Reputation of the Democratic
Candidate.

The Rev. Robert NJ. Hatfield, D. D.,
leading Methodist divine, in the October
Statesman, gives his reasons at length
for supporting the Republican party. He
SAYS, in part:
party for the following and other rea-
sons:
j.. Their candidate for the Presidency
has an unsayory reputation. We are
told, l know, that we have nothing to
do with the moral character of a cardi-
date, and that all personalities are to be
excluded from political discussions.
From this | utterly dissent. The doc
trine may be a convenient and appropri-
ate one for roues and libertiues, who
sneer at virtue and make light of the
wees that destroy domestic peace and
social order, but when a candidate So
licts the sutfrages of a virtuous people
the first question to be asked is; What
is his moral character? 1t is not to the
credit of this country that Grover Cleve-
land was elected President four years
ago; his reelection at this lime would
be little less than a National disgrace |
cannot support the Democratic party for
the further reason:
.. That | believe its position on the
tariff question TO be wrong and antagon-
istic to the best interests of the country.
ann aware that on the question of the
tariff there is not perfect unanimity in
the Democratic party, but the party as
q whole with the President at its head,
is hostile to a tariff for the protection OF
the industries of our country. On this
question the party is English rather than
4 -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-18
An Unhappy smile.

Boggins Cbuying par e l,iT Why,
Two dollars ana Z i,a ~ them
they're too short; ! Toll''.. - more vs.
HI any price. Trey le r6rokar's
to me than an ulsierat ''
in July. friend, IFS
b3aiae YOU vas nod Pc rr5v.
IN intere,t on lot ulster nj fes.
ing while YOU 'aa ass
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-10-18
THE SENATE BILL.
St Paul Pioneer Press.


The senate tariff bill as yhole Is to be
iudged rather as measure of reyenu
reduction III "a as one of tsnf reform
Pressing as is the demand for a revision
of the tariff, it must yield, for the present
to the more urgent need of cutting down
the surplus. That scheme Of tariff re-
form which is TO be both just and popular
which ia to rest upon scientific princi-
pies instead of rough guess work, which
ia to conform to tho interest of producer
and consumer alike, must be the work Of
a body of experts, free from corgression-
al entanelements and from the ciamor of
private greed. TO that we may look
forward as the ultimate and certain
product of The great pubic demand
or revision and reduction Of the tariff
What is called for Immediately and must
be had without unnecesaary delay is a
reduction of the accommodating and
troublesome surplus. The treasury must
not DO enabled or encouraged to distrib-
ute among its favorito banks many mil.
lions OF idle money belonging TO the
people, nor should II be compelled, as the
only alternative, 20 purchase bonds at any
price which the holders may IN future
choose 30 set upon them. As "a mems Of
cutting down revenue 10 figure coinci-
dent with the requirements Of the govern
ment, without injury to any native indus
try and 20 the Ueuef OF many, Che senate
bill is C. practical measure adapted TO the
exigeucios of the day aud hour. Il aUn-
templates u reduction % some $75000,-
COO in the national income OF this
amount roughly speaking, the sugar
duties furnish S28,00oo0o, the dulias on
tobacco $2l50o00o, and tho tag On alec.
hol used in the arts $7O00,o0O, while ar
ticles placed on tho free list contribute
$G,6OO,000, and other articles on which
duties are reduced $8.0o0,0Oo or so more
The main feature OF this proposition is
the certainty that IL Sill dispose of the
surplus. Ii is always doubtful in ad-
vance whether tho reduction Of any given
duty will increase or decrease revenue,
Bot the absolute repeal of taxes, the en-
largement Of tho free liot, and tho lower
ing of tne duty on sugor will operate
de6nately The senate bill is, therefore,
what the Mills bin is not, an act that will
prevent the gathering Of surplus fot
some years to come. Ia addition TO this,
it includes msny of the changes most
earnestly desired by tariff reformers. Iu-
deed, if such bill had become law at an y
time in the last two or three years, Wit&-
out the sugar and tobacco clauses, which
dwarf and distract attention from the 9th.
or sections. il would have been hailed Gs no
inconsiderable or unweloome advance
along the date of tariff reduction. Tc
cite a few examples, we find on the free
list books, lrinted in foreign languages
feathers ana downs of all kinds, iut,
butts, manila, sisal grass end other ma
terials for rough cordage and wrappiugs
ana a largo number of chemicals. In
some parts OF the wool schedule there are
slight advances. The changes in the
metal list are very Numerous; md, while
Ga, reduction in each classification ia not
heavy eu0uph 10 disturb industry, the eg