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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24
A wsLL-lNFoRmso MAN.
Some ~ the ThIngs with which We should
rsc Easily Familiar.

Some ~ the Things with which We should
Bc Easily Familiar.
There IS no unvorying standard by
which TO measure that much disputed
personality well-iuiormcd man. In
the wild Western settlements man
who can read without stumbling. and
has familiarity With tho multiplica-
tion table, is regarded ms a man OF high
accomplishments. and It Is a matter OF
wonder, as with Goldsmith's school
master. that one small head can carry
all he knows. But according TO the
metropolitan standard such man
would not be regarded as a great OK
emplar Of culture and the humanities.
A wcll-informed man Is not neces-
sarily great scholar. and his knowl-
edge. indeed, must be largely acquired
outside the domain OF boolSs--a knowl-
edge that comes from contact with
things and familiar Intercourse with
all classes OF men. A woll-informed
man has mono OF the shy, exclusive
manner Of the bool-worm. and none
OF the impracticability that comes from
excessive study OF books and limited
study OF men. A book lives in
n state Of perpetual babyhood as far as
n practical knowledge OF tho ways OF
the world is concerned. A book-worm,
when tried by the broadcast standard
OF education, is sometimes a pitiful
ignoramus
A well-informcd man IL n woll-devel-
opcd man-phsically and mentally. He
is so trained as TO bear himself with
credit in whatever circumstances he
is placed. Cat-like he lands on his
feet. He has the largest capabilities
Of taking care of himself a man has
no right to call himself well-informed
who is incapable OF a physical defense
OF himself. who does not know how TO
swim. hoS TO man n boat and drive a
horse. Ho is a physical ignoramus,
and. though he can read Hebrcw, aud
calculate an eclipse, he is, according to
no true comprehensive standard, an
educated man.
A well.informed man Is not neces-
sarily a student. but there are few
things with which he should be easily
familiar. No man can be called we'll
informed who is not fairly familiar
with the literature ofehis language.
and the history OF his own country.
All men who read Greek are not thus
familiar with these things.
A man who has acquired what is ac-
quirable in our common schools, and
has stepped himself in the thoughts Of
the great English bards and thinkers;
who knows American history as the
young scholars OF an earlier time
knew their catechism, can compare
iavorably with students Of wider
range and Of more pretentious. but
less practical, scholarship. II TO this
practical knowledge we add the gift
OF conversation and n moderate sense
OF humor. he is likely to acquit him
self with dignity and credit under all
ordinary conditions. Yankee Blade.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24
The Dwarf Trees of Japan.

Ono Of the very interesting things
seen at the Paris Exposition are tho
dwarf trees which the Japanese horti-
culturisas are showing, and which are
attracting much attention. Pines.
thujes and cedars, said to be ono hum
dred or one hundred and fifty years
old. are only eighteen inches high.
and with such specimens it would be
easy TO have a coniierous forest on n
balcony. These arboreal deformities
are produced by great labor. and II the
truth Is told about their ages this work
Of arrcsting the trees development
and forcing 1t into contorted forms
must be persisted in by several genera
tions OF foresters. All this painstaking
is hardly paid for by the beauty OF the
resulting abortions, but n look at these
trees will explain where the fantastic
forms come from which serve as
models for the plants we see on the
lacquered trays. bronzes and embroi-
deries which come from Japan. Lon
don Telegraph.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24
NEWSPAPER NAMES.
Some That Are Extraordinary aud Others
That Are Very Common.

Some That Are Extraordinary and Others
That Are Very Common.
A glance at the late statistics OF
newspapers shows queer ideas among
many owners and editors as to tho
names OF their papers. For instance,
Alabama has paper called the Kgisi
Arkansas has Golden Epoch, A Deaf
Mute Optic and Mosaic Guide; also
Meteor, Hornet and Speaker; Califor-
MA has an Inyo Register. Old Curlos-
ity Shop, Elevator, Golden West and
Wasp Vista; Colorado has a Road,
Stamp, Derrick, Cactus, Belt and Frog;
Connecticut has an Old Testament
Student and a Comet; Florida has a
Courier Informant, Revista Popular,
Clarion and Breeze; Georgia has a
Dixie and a Cresset; Illinois has
Sunday, Eye. Acorn. Andion, Oracle,
Hosanna, Ink Fiehd. Magnet, Vim,
Light of Egypt, Swine Herd, Ensign,
Sucker State, Prophetstown and Spike;
Indiana has Poor Souls Advocate.
Nutshell and Child's Golden Voice;
Iowa has Delecledc, a Merry War
and Cresceologist; Kansas has Cat,
Cap-Sheaf. Lance, Argo, Luciter and
Wave; Kentucky has Baptist Basket,
Paragraph and a Climax; Louisiana
has Relesau; Maine has a Breakfast
Talk; Maryland has Westmin-
ster Headlight; Massachusetts has
Greedy, Irish Echo. Lend a Hand and
Young Idea; Michigan has a Good
Health, Boomer, Microscope, Pilgrims
Progress, Beehive and a Coffee Cooler;
Minnesota has a Book Fiend. Rust
Ter and Drug Store; Mississippi has
New Light; Missouri has an Owl.
Cash Cook. Ok, Lance. Laconic, Optic,
Altruist, Hustler and Jewish Voice;
Nebraska has Juaver Rustler, Red
Cloud. Helmet Blizzard, Torpedo. Sill
yer State; New York has Brooklyn
Gael. Elite, Message, Tidings. Harbin-
ger. Clipper, Dodar. Fire and Water.
Harness, Hub, Office. Rainbow, Safety
Valve, Church OF To-Day, City of
Hem, Saloon. Journal. Shield, Teach
or. Tobacco. Rapid Transit and Home
Guard; North Carolina has Broad
Voice, Falcon, Gold Leaf and Bugle;
Ohio has a Moon. Better Way. Grip,
Hornet Earth. Blaze; Pennsylvania
has an Athlete. Odd-Fellow's Light,
Preachers Assistant, Informer and
True Believer; Tennessee has Rain
bow. Avalanche, Canoe. Balloon; Vir-
ginia has a Planet; Wisconsin has
Tomahawk and a Nightingale; A izo-
ma has HoOi and Horn. Indian Ter
ritory. Our Brother in Red; Montana
has Rising Sun; Dakota has Haalc-
nut, Magnet Big Bend, Empire and a
Redin.
IL would seem that every name
under the sun has been utilized, and
that there was little left in the lam
guage for future editors and proprie-
tors, and it would also seem that
there is nothing in name, for a
glance at the circulation statistics OF
these oddly-titled newspapers reveals
the fact that they are popular and
profitable. There arc some names
that are very common. The Journal
is favorite name. So Is the Herald
and Times. There are not many
Tribunes, very few Stars, numerous
Mails, but scores and scores Of papers
called the Press. The out-of-the- way
and extraordinary titles are given In
the list above, and queer compila-
tion II is.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

not raining. but as Il was the time Of
tho month when itshould have rained,
he carried ~ he exclaimed,
Gentlemen. you have had one set
Of resolutions written which contained
nothing but tho truth. not the who.e
truth, for my time was limited, and u
wis impossible 20 get In all that l
could havo said, and besides | desired
to be as leniont as possible. Having
written nothing but the truth, you are
offended. IL is we'll / win have
nothing whatever 10 do with a club
where the truth can not bo told.
Truth. II not the immediate jewel ofmy
soul. is worry close to it. Gentlemen,
adleu You have seen the last OF John
Upandownjohn. Should stay, !
might be called upon TO resolve over
some Of your remains, and as ! can
not tell lie. IL would be unpleasant "
And that afternoon the directory re-
ccived his resignation, and ho was
seen there no more
There Is no moral to this. There are
very few mon in tho world OF whom Il
would be pleasant, rs tho world now
goes, 10 tell tho truth. Therefore, all
who read these lines live, rs docs he
who writes them. so that when Azraol
waves his dark pinions over them,
they may lie down and die, feeling
certain that the committee on resolu-
tions, though they may be rs truthful
as Upaudownjohn, will say nothing
that will call a spirit blush 10 their
cheeks in the hereafter. The Late ID.
r. Locke. in Toledo Blade.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24
AN AUTUMN IDYL.
A Dramatic Love Story Which Needs No
FriIls Nor Padding.

Goodbye. darling"
Goodbye, my angel will write
to you tomorrow.
To the casual observer II was only a
parting between a young man and a
summer girl But TO the principal
actor in this affecting scene. the part
ing was fraught with real woe. and yet
with real happiness curiously inter-
mingled. even as the bitter and sweet
are commixed in the seductive cock
tail.
For he had plighted his troth, never
10 recall IL.
He had also plighted his overcoat
for sufficient cash to take this trip to
the sea-shore which had been SO fall
Of fate. And there was the difference
between his troth and his coat He
meant TO recall the coat some day.
H.
In lonely room a young man sat
gazing at letter with set teeth.
The young man had the set teeth.
not the letter. That Is TO say, the
young man had the letter. and he also
had the set teeth. | hope / make
myself clear. And this Is what he
read:
Dear Friend II you only now how
loanly l am without you hers alone
and there is something must tell you
could not get up the nurve 10 say Il
while looking into you're pretty eyes
am not the dauter OF ritch
murchant rs told you once befoar
Termed TO cair for you For am only
a poor water gurl In a restront But J
no that while you maye be Angry A
little at my deseat still you will not
desert me and 1 love you just the
same ever
Minnie
70 Mr.. Gorge WigstaH
Ill
George Wlgstan. drunk and disor.
dcrly, fll 95.-1erre Haute Express.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

VINO is DIR. A. T. Shallenbergeri He Is q
prominent physician OF Rochester, Pcnna.,
who graduated at jefferson Medical Col
loge IN iSi6. In 1Si7 he announced tho tho
ory that all Mnlarial disease was caused by
living germs in the blood and demonstrated
its correctness by his Antidote for Malaria,
which cured when all else failed. Tho
microscope now reveals these germs, and
Physicians accept the fact. IL you have
Malaria in your system, get the medicine
and be well.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

How many dear hearts are breaking,
Ihoush atmile ~ brnvoiy worn;
How often We ilnd The weakest
Are the braveai 10 moot tho storms
How often We are discouraged
Ger clouds that Mood not last
While tho gems Of tho present are hidden
IiY failures and rriefs Of the past
How often dear hearts are hungerina
Hdf words that never arc told;
How little we prize our dari ngs
TIL their baby lirs are cold;
How often we let the moments
Unladun with good pass by, !.
And pat on tho sprlng-time sowing
TIL the harvcst-tlmo draws nigh.
-IIcfiha Packard Englei, IN Good Housekecp
lnr a
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

Mr.. Francis Darwin. son Of the
late Charles Darwin, has been elected
University Reader IN Botany ~ CAM
bridge Ene,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

nfsrrN--a SONG % rejoicing.
Hearts that we're heavy nlad
Women. look up and be hopeful,
There's help and there's health n be had.
Tnko courage. % weak ones deapoudont
Aud drive brck the foe that yuu fear
with the weapon that never will fail yOu.
o. be uf good cheer.
for when you s1ffcr from any Of tho weak
nesses, irregularities" and "fur ctional
arrangements peculiar TO your sex, by
the uso OF DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion you can put the enemy OF ill-health and
happiness 10 rout IL Is tle only medicine
Tor women. sold by druggists, under q pos
tive gudrdntec Of satisfaction In every case,
or money refunded. Sec bottlo-wrapper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

WHY don't you try Cartcr's Little Liver
Pills They are a positive cure for sick
headache, aud all the Ills produced by DIS
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

How ny THROAT Hurst Why don't you
use Hale's Honey OF Horehound and Tart
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

THE best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

Mild. cquablc climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Full Information free. Address
Oregon immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

THERE Is nothing unless IL be the sewing
machincl that has lightened woman's labor
as much as Dobbins' Electric Soap, con-
sidntB sold since 1864. All grocers have IT,
Have you made its acquaintancel Try IL.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

1T Is death TO any person in Slam 10 mem
tun the Kings name. This Is custom
that many other tribes rigidly adhere 10.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

For any case OF nervousness, sloeploss-
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief is sure In Carter's Little Livcs Pills.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

A CHURCH wedding, where the groom was
eighty and tho bride thirty-fve years old,
astonished quiet Connecticut village re-
comfy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

MISS MURFREE's Charles Egbcrt Grad
dock's) novels yield her about $4,000 n
year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

BE moderate in your pleasures, that your
relish for them may continue. Always TO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER Is paid 81 200
for his department 10 Harper's Magazine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

A CANAL two hundred and fifty miles long
is 10 be built for navigating purposes in
New Mexico. II will be thirty feet wide.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

For all arrangements Of the liver, stom-
ach and bowels take DR.. Pierce's Pellets.
One n dose.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

GUN cHEwERs' paralysis is the latest form
OF professional neurosis recorded in medi.
callitcrGturc.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

A LEADv1LE (Col., man has invented a
device which, he claims, will DO away
wholly with buttons and buttonholes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

SIS 10 $3.50 9STH y. Isss sG BE sss SS SSc
can furnish n horse and give their whole time 20
the business. Spare moments may be pruhtably en-
plOyed also. few vacancies In towns and cities.
b. s. JOHNSON CO.. 1909 Main 81 Richmond,Na
NH-ffsase STATE nge and busineas czpgrfsnce herrf
mind 0boHf ssHdfHg sfnHip for reply B, y y a %,
ssaAm rms PAPER ever uzs ygtvr,a
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

TnE late Z p. Roe found no difficulty in
writing $4,000 worth year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

MAsr initiate oransIlrs Punch,, SC Cigar.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24

(4NA% A-rANJ ~ - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and gefreshingto the taste, and acts
gently yet etpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared oD!v from the most
healthy and agree able substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it 10 all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIo syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CA.
LOUISVILLE, An. NEW YoRK. nv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-10-24
70 Mr.. Gorge wigstan'

George Wlestai. drunk and disor.
derly flL 95.- -Terre Haute Express.
The weekly messenger., 1889-10-12

for an event that never entered into orr
calculations.
The young lady with the iron bracelet
had assured Hinton that in three days,
OF fo,r mt the outside, she could clear
her character if only she was secured
from rcapprchension i'll the interval.
The infatuated young man sent her to
his mother ut st. Albans with touching
letter that appealed to the Old ladv's
sympathy-of course, she regarded her
son as faultless in all things. The
young lady was treated as an honored
guest. The first thing she did was to
send kilograms to two friends in London.
The oid lady seems to have been almost
as much enchanted as her son by the lady
of the iron bracelet, and Mt night time
they departed with mutual testimony Of
aflcctionate regard.
When the servants came down in tho
morning they found the street door,
which had been carefully bolted over
night, open and the plate gone. Later
on they found that the lady with the
iron bracelet was missing, also.
In the evening Il man was arrested on
suspicion of having committed the
burglary. At the examination 1 identi,
fed him as the navy | had seen in the
carriage on the morning of the murder.
4 phial of chloroform was found i'll his
pocket, and he was recognized by tie
police as one of gang who, in con-
junction with young female Of fashion
able exterior and prcpOssessing appear
ance, had been concerned in a series of
burglaries, for which the "young
female" had been apprehended at
Slovenian.
The lady with the iron bracelet is
still at large Atlanta Constitution.
The weekly messenger., 1889-10-12

The lot of the Maine peddler is not now
as happy as it has been. A law has gone
into effect which makes it incumbent
upon persons pursuing that avoca.ion in
the Pine Tree State to provide themselves
with paper certifying to their good
moral character and to the fact that they
are American citizens. The peddlcr who
lacks such passport is to be prohibited
frcm peddlinc.
The weekly messenger., 1889-10-12

she was right. l should have had
to detain him. That would have been
the loss of Il days wages, perhaps
couldn't let him off with his name and
address. However, there's no sign of
violence, and most likely what YOU say
about heart disease is right. That will
do, sir, thank you. l expect you will
be summoned to attend the inquest"
The platform was empty; the ticket
collector had come up to satisfy his
curiosity. AS l was going away, he
said Your ticket. please
/ gave him nv ticket as I turned
the corner by the barrier l saw him
showing it TO the inspector.
My friend Hinton, on coming up to
the lady with the iron bracelet, said:
81 have ventured to follow you with
the hope that L may continue my
assistance-your disabled hand"
cit is precisely for that reason that l
found courage toto look back" she
said. 81 felt sure that You would not
misunderstood my motive"
"Only tell me how l may serve vou."
81 am ashamed to tell YOU that I
have no ticket, and l cannot get at nv
purse, she explained, blushing and
smiling at the same time; ''and If you
would kindly get me some sort of con-
veyance."
Hinton paid her fair-she said she
came from Oyerby-gave up his own
unused ticket, and opened the door of
fly that stood outside the station. When
she WAS seated she drew herself 70 tba
side, holding her winsome head little
on one side, and smiling an invitation.
Hinton took the vacant place by her side
in twinkling.
"Where do you want to gol" he
asked.
Where are you going?" she asked,
in reply.
81 have to go to the city"
"Then want to go tc the city, too"
"City," said Hinton to the driver.
81 must show you something" she
said, when the fly was rattling along.
The weekly messenger., 1889-10-12

next but one compartment. with his
back to me, and his head was out of the
window, that the short black pipe he was
smoking might not be- objected to.
| called him twice before he heard
me, and then. taking his pipe out and
holding it in the hollow of his hand, he
looked at me in vacant surprise.
| "Come over and help me-" | called.
.'There's a policeman lying here
| dead"
He spat out of the window. rose, and
leaning over the back of the compart-
ment. said:
Beg yoIr pardon, mister, there 5
sich row.
1 repeated what had said.
"A dead policeman" he exclaimed,
his Titles eyes rounding with wonder.
Eyes; come over and help me lit him
up"
"Nought me-" lie said, his face set
fling with an expression of dogSed OBJ
| lection. 81 amt gOin' to have no trnck
wi no dead policemans, no fear. I'm Il
pO'r man, | am. and they'd have me
off to the station us soons lhOk ut me if
l get messin' myself up in that job, no
fear, and with that he TUNED his back
on me and sat down with an attitude of
| determined neutrality.
| made what effort | could to restore
life to the dead man! to call the atten-
tion of the guard, to rouse up the navy
to sense of humanity, but all to no
purpose. The train was express to
London, and alone with my ghastly fel-
low passenger l had to await the end of
the journey.
As the train ran into the terminus |
called loudly to Il porter on the plat
form. 1t took the fellow couple of
minutes to overcome his astOnishment.
Then he did as | babe him and ran off
for assistance. Three minutes more
passed. before he returned with couple
of policemen. BY that time the navy
with a pick and shovel under his arm
had staggered off, and escaped the perils
that attend the poor man in such cir
cumstanceS.
While they We're getting the dead
man on to the platform the inspector
came over. After he had heard my
brief explanation, he took out his note
book and pencil, saving he must have
my name and address. / gave them
and adde that l was to be found dur
ing the day at Guys hospital.
IF you are a medical gentleman you
may perhaps be able to tell the cause of
death, he said.
"Heart disease, / should say"
"Where did you get in, siri"
"Chorley."
"Was there any one in the compart
ment besides yourself! -
"No."
"Any one get out there:'
GA lady"
"Did she say anything about this'"
"No."
He put his pencil between his teeth
retlectingly.
Something peculiar in his appear
ance may have frightened her." L sug-
gested. "The Jerk of the train in start
ing may have caused the man to fall in
the position / found him."
He nodded in a1uiescence.
"There was no one else in the car
riage!" he asked.
"There was a navy in the third COM
partment.
1 explained his behavior. The in
spector smiled.
The weekly messenger., 1889-10-12
A LITTLE WIND.

Visitor-"Been having storm here?"
Kansan-'No, sir, we have not had a
storm here for over a year"
"Why, how does it come that all those
brick buildings are unroofed, that
church blown over, the school-house
turned out in the street, and the dwell
ling houses torn up and scattered about2"
"Oh, there was little wind here yes
terday that shook things up some, but it
didn't amount to anything. Just good
trong breeze. ."-Drake's Md1dzine.
The weekly messenger., 1889-10-12
pnetrm a,h 2itisrrIIanu.
SAILING AT SUNSET,

We sail through the sunset light
And the water CLEANS like wine
Our boat is swift. and the far clouds drift,
While my loves eyes look in mine.
And soon DER the whitc-cappcd waves
The volcc of the wind is strong.
While the light grows less, and her lips con
.cSS
v hat her heart has hid so long
And beams that are borne to me
Through the twiliGht's dusky bars
Are from eyes that hold the hearts warm
gold
Ny morning and evening stars.
William ii. Haync.