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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

Mr. de Blowitz, the celebrated
Paris correspondent of the London
Times, will relate, in Harper's
Magazine for May, the story of his
greatest journalistic achievement,
the publication Of the treaty of Ber-
lin at the very hour that it was be-
ing signed by the representatives
of the powers. The news caused
great stir in Berlin at the time
and an irritation not even yet al.
layed. The article in Harper's is
the first authentic narrative of how
the treaty fell into Mr.. de Blow
it's hand, and the author declares
that nothing more about Tire mat
ter will ever be known. Mr.. de
Blowitz is an Austro-Slav by birth,
but has become ga naturalized
Frenchman." A portrait of him
accompanies his article, which is
entitled "a Chapter from Mem
oirs."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

Magnificent presents distributed
to new subscribers by lot. Solid
silver, diamonds and jewelry for
the 6rst five hundred new sub
scribers. Prizes on exhibition at
the Mermod-J -Jacard Jewelry Co.
st. Louis, Mo. Sample copy of
magezine IS cents; 610 Olive
Street, 81 Louis, Mo.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

SCENE in Tahlequah last week;
"Where so fast, Mr.. TooterP"
ITO tie post office" "You need
not go there; we've had not a mail
for two days; the mail hack came
came in a few minutes ago, and
brought but one postal card and
that goes on to the next post Of
fice." "Indeed !" Tooter, (soto
voce)-"I must see about that"
and off he goes. taking two steps
in the time of his former one and
about foot longer, and dashing
up to the delivery window he ex-
citedly exclaims: "Any mail for
mo9" "No mail to-day, sir' re-
plies the postmaster. "Is that
so," whines Tooter, and out he
rOea.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

n wkY be fairly doubted that
the United States has pursued the
right policy in opening Oklahoma
10 white settlement. The cry of
ssmore homes for the homeless
thousands" can only reasonably
be considered a hoax for the bene-
fit of spectators in homesteads
which a liberal, but a mistaken
policy, has provided for the bene-
fit Of actual settlers. How long
win it be before every valuable
homestead in Oklahoma will be in
the hands of spectators or under
mortgage, as are hundreds in the
state of Kansas, even before home
stead patents are secured, and the
ame scalawags are bowling for
mono Indian lands? The nobl G
and hardy pioneer and the pitiful
boomer dwindle into swindlers
on the governments bounty and
contemplate liars in the face of
facts. The laws generous inten-
ton is to provide permanent
homes for the homeless who should
first take possession Of the coun-
try and erect improvements there
on, and not for squatter specula-
tors in lands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

Arkansas City Republican Trav-
eler We learn from an Illinois
exchange that Hon. T. B. Nee
dies, United States marshal of the
Indian Territory, has appointed
Phocian Howard, Of Danville, Illi-
nois, as his deputy. "Phocs" is
the best known newspaper man in
in that state. Besides possessing
great ability as a writer, che fid-
dies with great skill" and sings
cold Shady"with excellent pathos.
1t is by these means that he ex-
poets to "soothe the savage ear"
and bring them upder tho ban of
civilization.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

Az ACT to provide for the set
tlcment of the sitle to the lands
claimed by or under tho Black
Bob band Of Shawnee Indians in
Kansas, or adversely thereto, is
before us. Itprovides that the at
torncy general shall cause to be
brought a suit in equity in the
name of the United States, in the
circuit court for the district of
Kansas. The rights Of the In
dians, collectively and singly, are
to be presented and protected by
counsel employed by the attorney
general and no objections are to
be allowed because of lack of form
in proceedings. 1t seems proba :
bic that this much-mixcd Black
Bob land matter is now to be fin
ally adjudicated-we trust with
Justice to all parties.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

Thomas H. Music, Of Missouri,
Dr.. Benefits chief competitor for
the Union agency, has been APP
pointed chief Of the Indian bureau
OF the interior department, the
place recently held by r. V. Belt.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

BY order % f|.o udgc Of Della
ware district, ahl settlement OF
the estate Of Jo|In Silverheel will
be made. All poIsons interested
take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly. II. B BELL,
Admir- estate Of John Silverheol
deceased. Feb. rs. 1889.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18
ONE OF rae IMMORTAL IA.

EDITOR CHIEFTAIs;-I see in a
late nVGiber of the Indian Arrow
where the editor is very anxious
to know where the "Immortal
Fourteen" are. 1 am glad to let
him knowthat there are several ofus
living in CDoweescoowee district
and are all very comfortably situ-
ated and will be heard from in due
time. When it becomes necessary
we propose to show up the to the
people the bitter corruptness that
we had to contend with at the last
three national councils, with a ma
jority in both houses against us.
remain,
One or THE IMMORTAL IA.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

That old established music
house, Balmer & Weber, of St.
Louis, place us again under obli-
cations for generous roll of their
recent publications. The care
which this firm exercise in bring
ing out only those pieces which
possess true merit is remarkable,
and show that they empty assist
ants who are masters of the art in
the highest sense OF the term. In
their house may be found every
article of musical merchandise,
and orders entrusted to them will
be filled with the utmost of pains
taking care.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

kansas, if protected by a patent,
neither can congress rob the In
dian, who holds the same kind OF
title to his land, the Globe Demo
crat TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Under such title l see no
necessity for selling our lands 1T
all. The rental Of the grass lease
would soon pay for the land and IL
seems to be going up in price, or
the demand is greater the longer
it remains, and we just as well
own something valuable as to sell
it and let somebody else own it.
The commission appointed by the
government to negotiate for these
lands cannot offer but S1.25 per
acre for it and that price wont near
do under n patent and the liberty
of free sale. J. L. WARD.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18
. 9 3 . . . 9 .
TO HORSE MEN I

This Office is now provided with
cuts suitable for getting out horse
bills.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18

AS light all Winter Goods these lines are
practically complete and unbroken
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-04-18
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Rysdyk's HambIetonian,

VIII stand the present season ut
my stable 4 miles south west of vi
nita.
Terms.-s5.00 single leap; $40
for season, sl5 to insure.
Care taken to prevent accidents
but no liability assumed for any
that occur.
Money due when animal is found
to be with foal or right of property
changed. II. TAYLOR.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
The Reason.

No, we will not publish the laws this
year. Why? Because we are the vic
tim of gross misrepresentation, de-
ceptions and misstatements. Because,
forsooth, we tossed not high our cap
in air, and lifted not up our voice in
servile shouts at sight of the would be
Gessler of Cumberland county.
There are some men with whom, il
one should enter into controversy, a
respectable argument could be carried
on. Then there are others whose only
arguments are vituperation, villifica-
tion, and who would dash off lie as
child would quaff a cup of cold water.
To enter into discussion of the causes
which lost the PIONEER the publica-
tion of the laws this year, we would
have to contend with the latter class.
We are content. We can go to our
beds at night with clear conscience,
so far as our course in this matter is
concerned, and that is more than some
can truthfully say who were against
us.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
Ten Years Married.

A variety wedding celebration was
given last Saturday, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank B. Hilyard, near
Shiloh. Sometime before noon rela-
tives and friends began to arrive, and
all seemed determined to make the
occasion pleasant one. Quite vari-
ETY. of useful presents were given the
host and hostess. Friends We're from
Bridgeton, Harmersville, Friesburg,
Shiloh, Hustled and Palatine. A grand
dinner was furnished by Mr. and Mrs
Hilyard, and about eighty persons sat
down and partook of the good things
prepared by the ladies. In the after
noon number of games were in
dulged in. Toward night some went
home and others came, and there were
over sixty who ate supper. In the even
ing the young and old enjoyed them
selves dancing to the music of Prof Bon
ham Sheppard. of Finley. AT an early
hour the party dispersed, all having
had good time and wishing all good
luck and many happy days.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
Wild Assertion.

Referring to the recent assertion on
a clergyman at Pitman Grove that be.
fore he became sanctified he had TO
give up tobacco and Freemasonry, the
Atlantic City Reuie,c says: when
anyone in this world lays claim to be
sanctified or to be made free from the
influences of sin. it is high time THAI a
guardian for such person was ap-
pointed, or at any rate that no oeea~
SIGN be given such one to disturb the
equanimity of people or to bring Is
very excellent summer day religious
exercise into ridicuie." There may be
difference of opinion on the subject
of sanctitication, but there certainly
can be none on the question of such a
mans lunacY.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
Death OF Cant. Nixon.

Capt. Jacob Nixon died at his home
on the corner of Penn and High Sts.,
on Thursday evening, after lingering
illness. He was the son of the late
Capt. Jacob and Rebecca Post Nixon.
He was born in Canton, Salem county,
in 1882. Capt. Nixon's life from early
manhood was that of sea-faring man.
His first trip being made at the age of
six years, going with his father. There
is very little of the entire coast he has
not travelled and has been all over
Mexico. He crossed the Atlantic
several times and visited nearly all of
the countries in Europe and the
Mediterranean Sea. At the breaking
out of the Rebellion he enlisted as
private in company A. Gath N. j. At
the battle of fredericksburg he re-
ceived two gun shot wounds, which
led to his total disability, and was the
direct cause of his death. He leaves a
concourse of friends who sincerely
mourn his loss.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
AbOut 10 ElON.

The Evening Ne,cs of this city, ac-
cording to the Camden Courier, is
about to espouse the Republican
cause. One year ago this fall, the
Democrats purchased the political
opinions of the heus for 5000. Here
tofore it has been u subsidized organ
for the Third party. Now after secur-
ing the publication of the laws, which
publishing year ago they termed as
a direct robbery of the people as a re-
ward for party service. they will de-
clare themselves in favor of Republi-
can principles. The proposed flop is
slated for the first of September. The
"official" organ announced on Satur-
day that they had secured the services
of Mr.. Nichols.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
BRIDGETON, N. ], THURSDAY, AUGUST o. 1885,

had met on the trip. He had ne
honor Of being one of three who Were
received by the Empress Augusta,
widow of the late Emporer William.
She was an aged but exceedingly
pleasant lady, and gave her visitors a
most pleasant lunch
In a general way he summed up his
travels, and upon the whole declared
himself favorably impressed with Eng
land. Her working class did not seem
as Intelligent nor aspiring as ours, and
their wages were not as good. During
the address Mr.. Smith passed among
his auditors different memAntoes he
had collected which were very interest
ing. At the conclusion of his remarks
he was applauded.
The party then filed down to the
dining rooms, where Mr.. Tice, pro
prietor of the hotel, had prepared an
elaborate banquet. Mar. Smith sat at
the head of the table, and for two
hours the party of forty had most
delightful time. The event was a very
pleasing one, and both Mr.. Smith and
his employees enjoyed it greatly.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
VOL. XII.
GEO. w. MCGOWAN. Publisher.
lADkSASTkOyS SEASON.
A Very Poor Season For the Far.
khserS.

The outlook among the farmers in
South Jersey, and more especially in
counties north of Cumberland, was
probably never more discouraging
than it is now,, and ,here is every rea-
son to believe that there will be many
failures among this class, owing to the
general failure of the crops. The rye,
oats and wheat crops were very poor,
in consequence of the excessively wet
weather, many farmers having left
portions of their crops ungathered in
the fields for the reason that they were
not worth gathering. The wire and
damage in many localities The corn
crop will be partial failure, and, in
many places, the yield will not exceed
ten bushels per acre.
The potato crop is also damaged
The ground has been fairly soaked
with water, and the potatoes are rot
ting very fast. Many are being dug
before reaching maturity to save them
from the rot.
With tomatoes it is the same. The
crop will, it is said, be at least 10 per
cent. short of last year, and the can
ming houses are partially idle in con-
sequence of an inability to secure
enough to keep them running.
The yield of watermelons will be
small. The vines have been too badly
scalded to amount to much. With
fruit it is about the same. There are
probably not dozen orchards in the
county that indicate even fair yield,
and in most of them the fruit has rotted
and dropped off. Peaches have been
dead failure on many farms that
have hitherto been noted for their
productiveness. Many large orchards
are bare of fruit, and others that prom
ised well are failures.
Reports also show that the crop of
pears will fall short of previous years,
as the fruit has commenced to rot at
the core. The situation as regards
grapes is not at all promising. The
crop is short to begin with, and a good
deal of the fruit has begun to decay.
Prominent farmers everywhere
throughout the county unite in saying
that this has been the most disastrous
season they have known for many
years.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22

What is to be done with the spar
rows? Farmers say they are increas
ing so rapidly that unless something is
done to prevent their multiplication,
crops of fruit and g ain will lie largely
damaged. In the suburbs of the city
they are to be seen now in fiocks that
number hundreds, all as vigorous, i'm.
pudent, pugnacious and predaceous as
ever. Seriously, what is to be done
with the sparrows has come to be a
question of grave import, for the stu
alton as far as they are concerned,
grows more and more alarming every
6av
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
TO STATE PRISON.
iona. Gould to Spend a Year at
Trenton.

| There was special term of court
Tuesday morning before Judge Jas. r.
Hoaglan1. Lay Judges Hendee
and Stratton, being on the bench.
There was quite group of interesting
| spectators in the room. There was an
indictment presented by Prosecutor
w. A. Logue, which charged Hannah
Burke and Anna Simpkins, with ma
licious mischief. The allegation sets
| forth that these two women on the 22d
OF July in Millvile, destroyed lot of
| chickens and pigeons, valued at $40
being the property of Samuel Wool
| ford
j. L, VanSyckle appeared for the de
fendents, and when the charge was
read to them, they plead not guilty.
S. Peter Woolford. father of Samuel,
testified that he saw the women in the
coops on the night in question, and
| afterward identified the chickens. Mrs.
Woolford also corroborated the testi.
mony of her husband.
Samuel Woolford, the owner of the
chickens, said the first he knew of the
damage was next morning, when he
found the coops all broken up. He
went to the rooms of the women, who
lived in part of the house with him,
| and charged them with taking the
chickens. They neither affirmed or
denied. Samuel was quite character.
He was not quite sure of all he knew,
and Lawyer Vansyckle twisted him up
pretty badly. In fact he could not tell
much that had any great weight with
the case. During the cross examination
of this witness Mrs. Simpkins nearly
went wild with laughter, seeming
to enjoy the case as much as any of
| those not interested
The testimony did not seem to prove
in the opinion of the Prosecutor or
any one else that the charge of mali.
cious mischief was sustained, and the
Court discharged the fair damsels
from custody.
Jonathan Gould, who as mentioned
in these columns, as forging upon a
note the name of "Abijah Gould' and
| giving the same to A. H. McClintock,
was brought into Court, and plead
guilty to the charge. The Court sent
enced the young man to one year ir
the State Prison at hard labor. This
is the first person that Judge H oag
land has ever sentenced to State
| Prison
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
The H.aEe Freshets.

The cost of the late floods and fresh
cts to Union county, as ascertained by
the Freeholders, will not be far from
100000 The damage to the Plain field
bridge is $4,000; Westfeld, $5,375,
Summit, $4,000, Springfield, So, Ges7
Fanwood, $2,400, and Union, 81 800.
and the damage to the Elizabeth and
Railway bridges is yet to be figured
up. Both bridges at Summit, one
costing $4,000 and the other 81, 500, viii
have to be replaced.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
NO NEW SCHOOL HOUSE AT
PRESENT.
Several Teachers Promoted and
"A New One Elected

" s>'s oh1
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education was held Monday
evening, Aug. 10th.
The following members were pres
ent: Messrs. Ayres, Bright, Corey, Cox,
Hort, Kienzle, Lambert, Miner, Mich
OILS, Peck, Silvers and Supt. Sharp.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read. DR.. Peck made motion that
so much Of the minutes as referred to
the President, ON his own responsible
ity. discharging the joint committee
on new school buildings, be stricken
out. He said he had no objection to
the committee being discharged, but
thought it bad precedent to establish
to allow a President, at his option,
to discharge committee. DR.. Peck's
motion was concurred in.
Mr. Kienzle reporte the fences and
stoves of the Third ward school, were
in need of repair. On motion of Mr.
Bright, the Committee on Buildings
and Repairs were authorized to make
all needed repairs.
The following bills were ordered
paid:-A. F. Randolph, $31.41 for build
ing bookcases, ETC.; w. B. Croft, S18 13
for repairs; W. H. Townsend, SIG 90
for repairing slate roofs; J. G. Brooks,
81 09 for extra work as janitor.
The President quoted several pas
sages from Cushing's Manual, sustain
ing certain decisions made by him at
the last meeting.
The Superintendent reported as fol-
lows: Balance on hand at last meeting
1866 80; paid during the month, $106. SO;
balance on hand at date, $460.04.
On motion of Mr.. Kienzle the joint
committee on new school building was
discharged.
On motion of Supt. Sharp the whole
matter of new school accommodations
was indefinitely postponed.
The Board then went into an election
for teacher. Miss M. W. Laning was
chosen First Assistant of the Grammar
Departments; Miss Sallle Stanger, Sec
ond Assistant of the Grammar Depart
ment, and Miss Lille B. Clifford, First
Assistant of the Secondary Depart.
ment.
Mr.. Silvers called attention to the
ceilings and floors of Bank street
school. He said the time was too short
to make the repairs needed. The Com.
mittee could only tear off the loose
plaster and patch up the floors and let
the rest 60.
On motion it was ordered that the
schools open on Tuesday, Sept. Sd,
and that holiday be given on Thurs
day, Sept. 5th, the last day of the
County Fair.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
Hurt in Il Runaway.

Friday night as Albert Gould was driv
ing out Commerce street on his way
home, some of the harness broke and
the shafts of the wagon dropped and
struck the horse, frightening it. The
horse started to run away and over
turned the wagon throwing out Gould
and Robert Pierce, who was with him.
Mr.. Gould was thrown against the curb
stone in front of Theis' store and badly
bruised. No bones were broken but
the man was badly shaken up. Pierce
was not injured and the horse received
no damage; the wagon was consider
ably wrecked. Both men were roller
men in the pudding mill and had just
got through their days work.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-08-22
Taking out Licenses.

Monday was the last day that pas
senger coach or bus could be run up-
on the streets, without first paying a
license of $40 for one-horse vehicle
or $15 for one requiring two horses.
If anybody should run hack now
without taking out license, he would
be required to appear before the
Mayor and pay fine of $25 for each
offence. H. R. Fort, the veteran, was
the first man to lay money in the hand
OF the Mayor on Saturday. He paid
over $40 and received four licenses.
The others took out licenses Monday
The hacks are now numbered as fol-
lows: Harry Fort, 1; Charles R. Fort,
2; John John Moore, 8; H. R. Fort, 4;
johnson q Evans, 5; Chas G. Rynick,
6; James E. Elwell, 7; Edward Cossa-
boon, 8; H. G. Danzenbaker, 8; Willie
Paullin, 10; Barry Parvin, II. ''Duke'
Mclaughlin, of Millville, asked for a
license, and brought his hack over
here Tuesday. One or two others
will take out license. Duke" says
he expects to pay his license and take
home sixty dollars from his work on
both Fair days next month. One of
the hacknen said Saturday that at
the last exhibition seventy hacks run
both days. This license system will
bring the number down to probably
less than score.