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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
virginia Dialect.

1t is a remarkable fact that Irishmen
can tell the county countryman OF
theirs halls from simply by his accent
or the brogue peculiar to certain local
tiles in Ireland, We can not draw so
close distinction as that in America.
yet the provincialisms not only OF man
ner and appearance, but of speech, are
so marked in the southerner that he is
more easily distinguished than a
northern or western man. or even a
down-easter. The writer was on a
hunting expedition one fall in Virginia
and. storm coming up, the party
took refuge in crossroads tavern.
where they spent the night amid that
glow of vinous aud well-bred conviyal-
" so common to the planting and
saye-lplding class that stood in the
front rank OF southern society previous
TO the war.
Among the strangers who happened
in during tho evening was cavalier
looking young man. whose name, as
was aflerward learned was Gordon,
and whose uncle was Judge Bartlett,
who presided over the Circuit court Of
that district. Mr.. Gordon, in intro
ducing himself to the rosy and well-fcd
landlord, remarked; MY names
Goden. I'm from Louisa Cotehonse
I'm a nephew of Judge Boteletts and |
know you by yer potely presence and
genial smile --and then in the same
breath to the negro porter Jeems,
juleps for tho housem
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
Her summer Boarderu.


Gomez Yes; they be. I'm glad enough.
never thought they would
dit cleared right out n that ia ZOO the last
But my the time We had TO ait om bundled
on that day
was mortal skcered thoy'd take another
streak, n stay
N gracious lands the way they turned this
oil house upsid down.
can't hnd nothln' Ia Its place-the things 10
Jes' whore they didn't ought to be, all lhIlter
skilter. We'll,
How them ore city folks keeps house when
they're to hum-do TOLL
II beats me how thoy ever SEQ their way to
work they got
No kind o thought ON savin' time n havin'
You'dthnk the clock weren't made for nothin'
on'y jos TO tick.
N whether i run fast or slow. they didn't
care a lick.
Them girls went prankln' round the farm as
Wild as colts, about
m lying mp N down the stairs m racln' In
hut them Young menl The LATEST lott My
patience mel All day
A-smokin Ia The hammock or u lOungn' In
the hay.
N oatin'i Why, you'd really think tho poo
pie had ben starved
Poor Ezekiel SCI his right hands lame the way
he carved n carved.
There warent 20 end toit m mo2 AS fer
the cakes 'n'breud
IN pies n garden sass, ! thought I'd peter
out-ios dead
Yes dear me, suzl Tim glad they're gone. l
miss en-, though a sight
Twas MRS. Brown" m Aunt Mirandy"
mornin', noon, n night.
I'm mighty glad they're gone; but yit the
house seems awful stiil.
They say they'll como next year; m lawl
kinder hope they will,
Madeline S. Bridges in Puck.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
Kate Field a Horscwomau.

Most people know that Kate Field Is
tine horsewoman. Many have seen
her In the saddle and most have wit.
messed, even by their own tiresides. the
ease and skill with which she puts q
hobby to its best PAGES. How she
learned to write hobbies the writer
would not venture to explain. Per-
haps the art came to her. as country
people say. "naturally;" perhaps she
learned in the same way she became
able to sit her mare. Liz" by trying.
While she was still small tot visit
ing relatives she was put on horseback
and told to ride. She did as she was
told aud went everywhere about the
country greatly to the agitation Of her
mother when she learned what the
small girl was doing.
The animal she rode. mare named
Liz had many good points and one
bad one-she stumbled. One day the
little rider opened her eyes to find her.
self lying on heap Of stones. She had
been thrown and had lain, nobody
knows how long stunned. Poor
Liz stood looking sorry and ashamed
enough, and little Kate picked herself
up, remounted and went home as if
nothing had happened.
She didn't tell at the time. but she
had to tell afterward, because she had
hurt her back and an illness was the
result of the tumble. 1t was not until
about nine years ago that Miss Field
rode again. An army officer induced
her to mount and she has since secured
the mesa of San Diego the valley of
Salt Lake and the mountains and plains
of Colorado In the East she has rid
den in South Norwalk, Conn. in Rich
field Springs, in Washington and in
Central Park very frequently. OF late
most OF her riding has been done upon
very lively hobby horse.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26

Chaieaubriand was once asked.
Would you recommend me 10 ap-
prentice my son 70 50 and sop and be
replied. Learn how this merchant
treats the poor and then use your own
judgment There was a wisdom In
this reply that should sink deep into
peoples hearts. Our treatment Of the
poor and unfortunate is the truest iE-
dicaiion Of cur character. All that
can be added to this excellent parable
is. when one who is 10 want applies to
you for assistance. imagine yourself in
his place and do as you would be
done by
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26

Kill himtn he shouted; "take him
of and kill himm His face was twist
cd with passion and ho lifted his stick.
The crowd fell back for second, but
the old woman leaned forward aud
touched her son softly on the log. He
stopped short; the anger died out OF
his face and he shivered.
mo- he said; II was wrong, neigh
bors. The boy is mad, think an tis
d terrible lot to be mad. This is the
DEVILS doing, out O. doubt. Beat the
devil.n
'Simme,n said one in tho crowd.
"the sins o. Gantick be wearin' out the
smoky man at terrible rate.n
aye" answered another, "hls
naughtness bain't ekal TO Gantick.N y
And this observation was the original
of proverb. still repeated: AS
naughty as Gantlcls. where the devil
struck for shorter hours
There was no cruelty that day on
Dragons Moor. All the afternoon the
mad mayor sat in the suns eye and
gave Judgment. while his mother from
time TO time wiped away the froth that
gathered on his lips, and moistoned
them with water from her bottle.
From first to last she never spoke n
word, but sat with a horror in her
eyes aud watched the flushed cheeks of
this grown-up. bearded son. Aud all
the afternoon the men Of Gantick
brayed the devil into shreds.
said there was no cruelty on
Dragons Moor that day. But at sun
down the mayor turned to his mother
and said:
We've been over-hasty. mother.
We ought to ha' found ought who
made the devil what he is.n
AT last the sun dropped; shadow
fell on the brown moors and crept up
the mound where the mother and son
sat. The brightness died out of the
mayors face.
Three minutes after he flung up his
hands and cried: "Mother--my head.
my headf
She rose, still without a word, pulled
down his arms, slipped one within her
own, and led him away to the road.
A woman followed them TO the road
and tried to clasp the mayors knees as
he staggered.
His mother beat her away.
"Of wi your she cried; 'tis your
reproach he's bearin'.n
She helped him slowly home, In
the shadow of the cottage the inspired
look that he had worn all day returned
for a moment. Then CONFUSION
took him, casting him on the floor.
At o'clock he died. with his head
on her lap.
She closed his eyes, smoothed the
wrinkles on his tired face, and sat
watching him for some time. At
length she lifted and laid him on the
deal table at full length, bolted the
door, put the heavy shutter on the low
window. and began to light the fire.
For fuel SIZE had heap of peat
turves and some sticks. Having lit it
she set crock of water to warm and
undressed the man slowly. Then, the
water being ready, she washed and
laid him out, chatting his limbs and
talking to herself all the while.
Fair straight legs she said;
"beautiful body that leaped in my
side, forty years back aud thrilled mel
How proud | wasl Why did God
make yon beautiful?n
All night she sat caressing him.
And the smoke of the peat-turves,
finding no exit and no draught TO
carry them up the chimney, crept
around and killed her quietly beside
her son.-Q. iH San Francisco Argo-
HdUt
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
INFECTION DUE TO SHAVING.
what a Leading British Medical journal
Says ON the Subject.

Notwithstanding that the subject has
Irocently given rise to some discussion
in the daily press. there can be nc
reasonable doubt as to the causaton
of parasitic syeosis. and the frequent
responsibility OF BARRIERS for its pro-
pagation. says the London Lancet. We
will not deny that the disease may oc-
casionally arise from accidental con-
tact other than that Of infected soap
and brush. Its close connection with
these, however is affirmed by the
evidence of a common and persistent
sequence OF events. We need not
dwell upon the tenacity with which il
clings to the hair of the face, nor will
we examine the methods used by the
dermatologist for its destruction.
Sanitary cleanliness is here better than
any remedy and the assertion Of this
important fact is the result OF the
somewhat lengthy newspaper cor
respondence already mentioned. 1t
has been impressed by different writer's
in various ways. Thus we are advised
to shave ourselves, to avoid the cheap
barber, to use precautions with brushes
and the like. Perhaps the advice first
given would prove the best, but the
professional operator is to many per-
sons Indispensable The truest wisdom
for oneself in such case is clearly to
use due care in selecting a barber.
Whatever he is not, he must be clean
and careful. 1t should not be forgot
ten that there are possible safeguards
we'll within the reach of this class Of
tradesmen which a customer may fair
" exact for his own security as part of
the common law of shaving. These
include the use OF perfectly fresh
water and soap, or preferably shaving
ereaa. as admitting of exclusive use,
a clean brush. and clean razor for
each person shaved. We should also
advise. as further but not superlluous
precaution, that instruments after
washing be dipped in some convenient
antiseptic solution. Such measures as
these require but little time to carry
them out. They are needful in order
to insure immunity from contagion,
and the poorest will find them worth
Il small addition 10 the barber's trade.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
National Floral EmnIems.

The origin Of England's horal EN-
blem. the rose, that of the leur-de-li'
of France, and the shamrock of ireland
are all better known than
"That emblem grand Of bonny Scotland,
The bold and burly thistle"
About the middle of the fifteenth
century, on the eve of St. Giles's day
and within the walls of the old council
chamber of Edinburgh "A number Of
Scotch mobiles and Highland gentle
men met in solemn conclave to de.
liberate on the desirableness of placing
the thistle upon their banners instead
of the figure of st. Giles, which they
had hitherto used.n They are de.
scribed as "brawny," big-bearded men,
dressed in Highland costume. and. as
was the fashion of the day, with swords
and dirks.
Long before this the thistle had been
the recognized badge of the house OF
Stuart; and this fact in connection
with an older one that warning was
once given of night attack in pro-
gress by the Danes on a Scotch camp
by one of the enemy accidentally put.
ting his foot on a thistle. which made
him cry out was probably the chief
reason of its choice instead of the
heather. At any rate, it was chosen
at that council as Scotand's floral em.
blem.
Erelong America may also boast Of
her national flower, and
To the ieur-de-lis and shamrock,
The thistle and the rose,
Add the bright Yankee goden-rod,
The bravest flower that grows.
as embematic Of this rich free coun.
try; for it is not only native Of the
soil, but grows in every State in the
Union. and in one or more Of them is
in bloom the year round. Its mean
ing, according to the language of flow-
ers, is encouragement" - Harper's
Young People.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
PASTE AND SCISSORS.

The family tree cannot be depended
on for board. Indianapolis Journal
Fresh-air boy Mister, do you hav,
to buy chewing-gum for all thos,
cows?"-LVe.
Hope builds a nest in mans heart
whore disappointment halches iis
brood. -Ie1aS SBtiHgs.
Eve is the only woman who never
turned round ITO see what the other
woman had on."-fuck.
A woman never hits a hen when she
! throws missile at it; but, alasl man
is not a hem Konkers StatcSman.
If men were half as wise in their
actions as they are in their minds the
word 'fooP would be out of use -
Atchis0n Globe.
Patience and hope may be virtues,
but the man who sees his margin"
gradually wiped out is likely to look
upon them as follies. Puck
Miss Dorcas-' Have the poor any
pleasures. think you?" Miss Ann
Thrupe-"O, yes! They crticisc the
characters of the rich, Wife.
Moralst-"Do you realize, what is
the end Of this feverish. grasping life
of yoursP' Speculator-"C Certainly; a
dividend. n-Bditimore Americal.
Little boy Mamma may 20
swimming?n Mamma:-'Tm afraid
you'll get drowned" Little bow:
Why, this isn't Sunday. ~ GOOD
Aei0s.
Mrs. Spendall-"You look worried.
Is it because YOU are so deeply in debtPn
Mr.. Spendall (gloomily) it's be.
cause can't get any deeper. IN T.
Weekly.
Tomson-"I suppose you are hard at
work upon your latest storyPn John
son-"No. the work has not begun yet
= haven't tried to sell it yet HdH-
kee Blade.
1t is a mean man who will get up
joke on the medical profession when
lie owes his doctor a bill. We should
be grateful to those who spare our
lives. - Puck.
There goes a spanking team" re-
marked Willie Brown TO Tommy
Jones. as the two boys mothers
walked down the street together
Buffalo Express.
II some people were to do unto
others as they would have others do
to them they would not have single
momest in which to look out for them
selves. Dallas Nel0s.
Little -"Boo-hoo! The bee
siung me- His big brother:-- Never
mind. / killed the bee" Little Ben
nie:-'Did you? Boo-hool Well, kill
him deader. Brooklyn Eagle.
Squeers you enjoy yourself at
the iheater last night?' Nicklebv-
We'll, | should say so-they've
changed the jokes on the program
since last Boston NssCs.
He-"Young Dudelets says he had
hard pull TO detach himself from Miss
Flirt's fascinations. She (contempt-
uously)-.It must have been a monkey |
wrench. then. ."-BatfmOre Amerioan. |
Smythe-'' How was Peterby injured
in the service so as to entiile him TO a |
pensiou?" Thompkins-" why. the
provost guard hurt his feelings drum
ming him out Of the camp."-M III
Herald
Mrs. Jaysmith-"F Freddy. how did /
you get your clothes torn aud your eve /
BACKED like thaiP Now. don't denv 1
it, you've been in a light" Freddy /
lruefully) Nome; | wasn't in it,
~ D. san.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
what Makes Teeth Rot9

A discussion that should be Of great
value to society is being at present
carried on at the annual general meet.
ing of the British Dental association,
which at present is holding a sitting at
London. saws Harold Frederic in the
n. Y. Times. The dental surgeons 10
council assembled appear TO be un.
asimous as TO two great causes of the
obvious deterioration of human teeth.
Among the causes OF the loss primarily
was the fact that people were lavish 10
their waste of teeth. They had them
pulled out on very trivial proyocatiOn.
The second cause was that. with all
appearance Of health and strength.
many teeth were starved. The mod.
ern methods Of preparing -four aud
bread, the use of timed preserved
meats aud fruits. together with the
scarcity Of Ash as a common article Of
food. tended to eliminate the earthly
salts most necessary 10 the nourish.
ment and preservation OF teeth Edu.
cation also had something 10 answer
for, for a child's brain was overstimul-
ated and in activity assimilated more
than its due share of the phosphates
from the circulation. aud the teeth
therefore are starved.
Another cause Of tooth failure is the
chronic dyspepsia produced by con-
tinual swallowing Of masses Of bac.
terra. To give an idea Of the minute.
ness Of these organisms one Of the
members Of the association said that 10
one case al least il would require nc
fewer than q 556. 600 600 TO cover a
square inch The siitings Of the as.
sociaiion continue. but as yet nc
speaker has brought forward a perma-
nent cure for toothache or an antidote
Tor decay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
How He Lost His Clothes.

A Georgia man, who was not aware
of the fact that he was addicted to
walking in his sleep. began to miss his
clothes on awakening in the morning.
-Four suits disappeared mysteriously.
when he was constrained to offer a re-
ward Of s25 for the detection of The
thief This prompted his son TO in
vestigate. He saw his sire arise aud
dress himself and proceed to a mill.
pond. Here the old gentleman would
disrobe, stuff his clothes in a hollow
log as far as they would 60 and then 20
in bathing. When he emerged he
would search vsinly for his clothes,
finally going home without them. The
young detective fished from the hollow
log every suit that had been lost aud
duly received the promised reward. =.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26

Four-year-old Charlotte had been
having some trouble with her English,
but she had entirely passed her diff
culties on one point Il see how il is
now, mamma she said the other day.
Hens set and lay Yes Aud
peoplesit and lie, dou't they, mammap
Washington SfzR
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26

iii y VIM u 7 WT IVT1ITTT =
LUCAS COUNTY. 80
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm OF r. }. Cheney & Co.
doing business In the city Of Toledo, county and
state aforesaid. and that said firm wiz pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this 9th day Of December. A d. 1876
- A. W. GLEASON
SEALf
f- Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and
taos directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for the testimonials
free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo, Ohio
ES-sold by druggists, IS cents
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
"The Act of God"

"The act of Godn is a phrase GU
riously surviving in law from medieval
times, meaning that the act complain
ed of was the work of some unexpect-
ed accident for which fallible mortals
cannot be held responsible. In re-
cent case the Supreme Court of the
United States used words that seem to
imply that as time goes on this plea
for oocapo from responsibility ID 10 be
less and less regarded. A train on the
Virginia Midland railroad had been de-
rallied in a narrow cut in consequence
of a landslide which was due to a
heavy fall of rain. In deciding an
action for damages incurred in the ac-
cident the court remarked significant
ly: "You who know so much about tue
law Of God and the processes of nature
must have foreseen that tho earth
hanging over that narrow. unprotect-
ed cut would be loosened by the rain
and brought down upon your track by
the law of gravity. Common pru-
dence and ordinary engineering skill
would have prevented such result.
aud we. therefore. hold you, and not
God, responsible This language de-
serves attention. because it plainly
suggests that with the extension Of
skill and knowledge the responsibility
Of carriers is gradually approaching
that of absolute Insurance. A hundred
years ago the plea of the Virginia Mid
land railway company would in
similar case have doubtless been ac-
cepted, for the rain storm was unusual
and honestly unexpected. In hun
dred years from now. perhaps, on the
other hand. the plea of the "act of
Godn will be unknown in our courts,
for by that time science may be sutii-
ciently advanced TO provide for every
purely material contingency.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26

Jimmy. what is the chief
product of the Malay peuinsulaP''
Jimmy "Malayria. "-Harper's Bazar.
The first thing a man does after he
has patted you on the back is 10 turn
his own back to be patted. .-Atchison
Globe.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
STOCK lands

Not occupying moro space than me
lrxt following will be inserted at $500
YER year. Tho verdict Of men owning
arge or small herds Is that II pays 70
IdV ertise the brands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26

Wben irriting 10 Advertisers, pleas
state that you SaIo The advertisement IA uit
paper
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
"a ~ FAT FOLKS REDUCED

~ ~ Mrs Alice Maple, Oregon, No. writes
reduction Of rs bs For circulars address, with C.
or U. WI SNYDER McNiokers Theatre. Chicago. Ill
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26
lha WEAKmat8 STRONG

f7RBE Jfn Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality. Weakness
y TRIAL ard Decay sent free for ~ cents postage
kaart. T. waf5 ess, III y. 9Th eirss.. g.; Lssir Ne
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-26

Blllousness. -
Constipation,
Stomach :,
Pains. "
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-30

SAN FRANcIsco, April 2g-The steamer
Zealandla brings the news that the lla-
walian minister at Washington, a. =.
Carter. has rendered his resignation 10
the Hawaiian government. There have
been several reasons given for this action,
among them the dlsaiTectiOn existing
among the foreign residents a. 10 the
present administration and their ObIec
lions TO paying taxes 10 support the gov
ernment.
IL is well-known that King kalakaua
appointed Carter minister 20 the United
States solely for the purpose Oi watching
the effects Of the reciprocity treaty be
| tween Hawaii aud the United states aud
| the placing Of sugar on the free list. Hay-
| inQ removed the necessity for any such
| espionage on the action Of the United
| States, II Is asserted that this is an add
tlonal reason why Minister Carter ha.
resigned IL is also stated that he viii
| shortly leave the United states fol
Europe, whether his resignation u ac
ccpted or not.
An unusual depression In the markets
and q general stagnatiOn Of business eX
lists In Honolulu, and which Viii tend L
greatly diminish the gOyernmentre
during the coming year.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-30
Sarioun Ohargea Made

New YORK, April 29-The Times prints
the following: letter containing very
serious accusations against William l..
Breyfogle has been placed In the hands of
General Thomas, president Of the Louis
Vile, New A lbany and Chicago railway.
Breyioglc was president OF the road until
few weeks ago, when his administration
was turned out by the Thomas -Greenough
syndicate In the reorganization Brey-
fogle was made assistant TO the president.
The letter now In President Thomas
hands was written by Henry Crawford, at
Que time connected with the law depart
ment Of the road. He was deposed by
Breyfogie. lie makes specific charges
against the ex-president, most OF them
relating to financial Irregularities aud
some OF them Of a character that should
lead TO criminal prosecution OF the ac-
cused. General Thomas proposes TO lay
the matter before Breyfogle and Institute
an investi CATION at once. Breyfogle Is q
partner in banking firm In Louisville
| Ky. lie is now in the west. Crawford
was in Wall street Saturday, but declined
! To say ANYTHING.