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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21
vINITA. TERRITORY. THURSDAY, MAY q, 1891.

~ win vigorous cHecl huch W inv
amusement OF the delegates.
o. j. Jones, OF Missouri was chosen
temporary secretary. W. "A. hooD 81
Iowa and @. +. Washburn, OF Massa-
chusetts, were made assistant secreta-
ries.
,. w. Chase, OF Kansas was selected
Tor sergeant-at-arms, and r. =. oak
land, OF Ohio. and Lewis Belzer, Of Ne
braska, assistants
The roll call for the naming OF com
mltteemen was then commenced. Inc
first real excitement occurred here, II
was caused by no less person Than IL
natins Donnelly OF Minnesota. Every
thing was sailing along smoothly on tho
appointment Of committees when Mr
Donnelly quietly arose and moved that
to save time the appointment OF com
mltteemen by each stale DC computed
IN lump, each state nominating all its
committeeman at once, including the
member Of the national committee.
instantly there was an uproar and
dozens OF delegates were on their leet
shouting Tor chance 70 strike the nrst
blow IN the hight for OF against imme,
diate organization OF National third
third party. II Mr. Donnelly's motion
was carried the convention was implied
~ ccmmllted thereoy 10 the lmheulate
organization ana ail nope OF poslpohlns
such action was thrown 70 me WINDS.
General y. Is. weaver, OF IOWA. hnai-
iy got the moor. Strlding down the
aisle, ms whlie muslacne qulNSrihE
wllh pugnaclty, ne pointed MS long arm
~ Donheliy ana hotly uehounceo lie
latlers proposition as an altehlpl 70
PIE age the convention on the siy 70 tle
most vital action without one Wofu OF
uiscusslon'
Donheily stoou Doit uprisht ahions
lhe NilhheSota delegaHoh' ms nile eyvs
lashing, while weaver ssorrieo' iio
festralheu hl.iseli Win ullncultS unuo.
the lashlhg o. the iowa man, anu when
Dohneliy nhaliY got chahse 10 euSo in
Woru oi reply ms sinoo.h snaNen,
cieal CUT ooun,ehahce was hushsu WIN
passion lie dlsciaimed any intention
70 Jake an uhuue adNah'age'
Agaln inefe was proionsen huouup'
ehued az last py chairman Sunulns'
nam generously putting on lor 1ns
.lme oelng the lneNltaDle strugeie Dy
ueclarihS Dohheiiys hlotloh oul Vi or
der
motlon 70 MilouFh uhlit p M ulu
mol prevail, ana the committee on reso-
lntlons having been selected u was lh-
stucted 10 go INTO session ana prepare
the convention platform.
Kansas Is represented on the commit
tee oyJ Z. Gus ana Missouri oy Lev
ereit Leonard.
Inc committee on rules ana order oi
business tonight decided that on an
disputed questions that states shail be
called and the chairman OF each delega-
lon snail announce the number OF per-
sons IN favor OF proposition and those
against II, and the majority shail RUE;
Kansas VIII be entitled TO cast the iuil
vote OF those present, thus giving lhat
state a decided advantage, especially on
the third party question.
Inc committee on resolutions met al /
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21
The BugsDying.

KANSAS CITY, May IA special to
the star from Lawrence, Ks. says:
Chancellor Snow returned this morn
ing from two days inspection OF wheat
fields in Cowley and Chautauqua coun-
tics The examination was with special
reference to the result OF the expert
ment Of exterminating chinch bugs.
The chancellor reports that in spite Of
the unfavorable weather the bugs are
rapidly dying from the infection, and
il Is evident from the fields visited that
the chinch bug is rapidly disappearing
The wheat fields visited are in a very
lourishing condition, and all indications
point to a crop above the average But
little damage from the Hessian fly is re-
pOrted.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21
A saline County CyoIone.

KANSAS CRY, May ia special Il
the Star from Salina, Ks, says:
A tremendous cloud burst OF hail took
place about four miles west of this city
Saturday evening. II was about two
miles wide and eight or ten long. Tn,
hail was as large as hens eggs and al
most completely destroyed the wheat
One farmer lost thirty-hve acres and
another 200. IL was accompanied by q
cyclone, which, however, did not strike
the ground The total damage will
reach $50 600
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

CHICAGO, MAY l9.-General Thomas
c. Osborne, who was appointed as
United States minister to Argentine
Republic by General Grant, and who
held that position until Mr.. Cleveland
became president, returned to this city
to-day. He was met at the depot and
heartily welcomed by a large number OF
his old army comrades and friends Of
this city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

CHICAGO, May l9.-Ths situation as
between the Northwestern railroad and
its discharged switchmen remains I'M
changed The officials OF the company
say that they will employ such OF the
discharged men as il is satisfied will
prove faithful and efficient employees,
provided they make application for re
instatement at once. The business OF
the road continues 10 move as usual.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

TERRA ALTA, w Va. MAY l9.-De-
structive forest fires have been raging
in the Cheat River mountains for a
week. A tract Of 5000 acres north Of
here has been burned over and a num-
Der Of farm houses destroyed. At Oak
land the greatest alarm Is felt. as the
town is almost entirely surrounded by
the burning forests.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

SooTTDALE, Pa. May 2o.-The
Knighis.of Labor assembled here in
special convention at 20 o'clock to con
slider the coke strike. The convention
il largely attended. Nearly all the del
egates say they have instructions to
continue the iight
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

Providence, r. l., May 2o.-A cave
in on the improved sewerage works in
Elmwood this afternoon buried eleven
Italians. Seven were saved but the
other four are dead.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21
a.,. sa.ooo fnr nI. nlrhl Ann.

KANSAS CITY, May 20-A special 10
the Star.irom Lawrence says:
Edward Mitchell, a hoy living at
Olathe. was awarded $4,000 damages
against the Union Pacific railroad this
morning for the loss Of his right arm.
The boy was stealing a ride on a freight
car and was pulled on Of the train Al
Wallace station By a young man who
was learning tclegraphy and in the en-
plOy OF the comrany.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21
where Cleveland wmI spend the snnnel

BUzzARD's BAY Mass. May 2o-It is
now a settled fact that x-President and
Mrs. Cleveland viii make Tuder Haven
their principal place during the sum-
mer months much to the disappoint-
ment Of the residents Of Marion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

Yesterday, in opening letter, the
fold brought to view the closing por-
tion Of the epistle, and here Il is:
Excuse mo for not doing better; |
have 10 do my thinking behind the
plow."
Tt ere is man the Non Con. takes
into fuii membership. That is the man
We want 20 speak for. That expression
explains the Kansas cyclone. and John
~. ingalls, retirement and should John
Sherman find himself out Of a job Ia the
senate next year. he can curse the fell
lows who think behind the plow =
Men who form resolutions in that man
ner may make mistakes. but they are
honest, and will have the manhood to
correct them. II is such men who will
compose tht major part Of that con
ference ON the 18th. il is the wives and
families Of such men who are looking
with longing, eager hopes 10 the work
10 he performed by that body. Il Is the
men between the plow handles those
delegates viii have to report to. See
that your report Is good one.-Ameri-
can NOncOnfOrmist
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

The national treasury is bankrupt
iary Is Just at present trying to put
where It viii do the most good the
nickles and pennies which have so long
hon counted
II the treasury were called upon to pay
the forced loan Of the money deposited
70 redeem national bank bills outstand-
ing, il would Be s40001,O00 in arrears
By the first Of July. And still the only
thing necessary is confidence. Econo-
mist
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

-ALsO HANDLES THE WELL KNowN-
John Deere PloWs, Rod Breakers, HarroWs.
Corn Planters, Cultvators and Hoosier Drills.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21
V|GCOrliCE Binders and Mowers.

Examine the MACHINE OF STEEL" and Judge
for yourself. 1t will please the most exaeting
Samples for INSPECTION at Vinita and Alton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05
A Very Sick Child.

The impression IS growing to re-
semble a certainty that Fort Payne
stock is singing lower on it's hymn of
boom than it was few months since.
Some have wisely unIoaded and are
safe, but many more have held on,
and unless all signs fail will be badly
punished. Vermont money has gone
down there which might have beeu
safely invested at home, and fabulous
prices have been paid for real estate
which would here remain unthought
of. The situation is generally under
stood and has been for some time.
Stockholders in Fort Payne were a
while back asked to deposit ssvol-
untary subscription of So per share
to put the concern on its feet for a
fresh start to the realm of plethoric
and frequent dividends. The ante
was made, but some way, Fort Payne
can't seem SO find its feet. Either
it has mislaid them. or it has been
soaring along on wings so long that
it has lost the trick of using them.
Anyhow, the thing doesn't enthuae,
and blanket mortgage of 100000
to 100000 Oh the entire property is
nov proposed. Etwll without doubt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05
The School Law Muddle-A Solu-
ton.

Hon. FL. II. Wheeler, United
States district judge, and formerly
Judge of the state supreme court,
comes to he--rescue of the small
school districts, which are scurrying
round to exc out their twenty-four
weeks of school, with a construction
of the law that may help them out of
their dilemma. Judge Wheeler says:
''The act provides, in Section IS,
that school districts shall hold their
annual meeting on the last Tuesday
in March in each year, and the school
year shall begin and close as before
the passage of act number nine of
the laws of 1885, What this school
year is must be learned from the
laws in force at the time of the pas
sage of that act. Number % of the
laws of 1882 provided that the select
men, in the division of public money,
shall consider the school year as
commencing on the goth day of March
and ending on the 10Th day of March
next following This does not ap-
pear to have been changed in 1884
or 1886, so far as has been now no.
ticed, and seems to be the school
year restored by the new school law
for this purpose. The law is to 60
into effect on the first Tuesday of
March, and such school year will
then be the current school year, and
such a one as the selectmen will be
required to consider to be the school
year in the division of the public
money. The school year of the law
of 1888 will be abolished, and this
will be the only direction they will
have. Their duty would seem plain
ly be to divide the money on the ba-
sis required among the districts that
have supported schools of the requir-
ed standard between the 10Th of
March, 1890, and the 2Oth of March,
1891. This will include the spring
or summer terms of 1890, an give a
full year for the twenty-four weeks
Compliance with the law will be easy
and its effect uniform in each year.
The school year is made to end be-
fore the money is to be divided, thus
enabling the selectmen to find how
many weeks of school have been sup
ported by the respective districts
within it; and the money will be di-
vided before the annual meetings of
the districts, thereby enabling them
to act with reference to their shares"
If Judge Wheeler is correct, and
he is as liable to be so as any man,
his Interpretation of the law will let
out the small districts and give their
school money. There will doubtless
be some way out of the difficulty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

1he secretary of agriculture made an
order closing all ports except st. Albans
in the collective district of Vermont
against the importation of cattle, sheep
and other ruminants, and swine, requir-
ins all such animals imported through
the collective district to enter at the port
of St. Adams, where they must be in
spacted by the veterinary inspector of
th5 department of agriculture. Railroad
companies carrying animals imported in
to the United States are required to pro-
vide the necessary pens and unload such
animals, so that they may be properly in
spected. The secretary says this is done
as a protection against the introduction
into this country from Canada Of any
contagious disease affecting these classes
of ami mails.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

pleasant for us. The first stop was
at the ancient city of Alexandria.
Here we were shown the house where
Ellsworth was killed, also the old
church where Washington worshiped,
and the house where Braddock had
his headquarters when Washington
was made his Aid.
We next stopped at landing on
the north side of the river. There
are some old buildings here erected
by government during the rebellion
for storing army supplies. They are
not occupied now and are fast going
to decay. We saw no one here ex-
cept few negroes, who seemed to
be very poor, but happy. We next
stopped at Fort Washington, on the
same side of the river. The site of
this old fort was selected by Wash
ington. It was commenced in 1870
and finished some years later. We
were told that there had never been
a gun fired from its walls. From
this fort we could see the Vernon es-
tate farther down the river on the OPP
posite bank, and had [ time | would
like to tell you what we saw in and
around the old mansion. AS we pass
en- up the slope toward the mansion,
which stands about fifty feet higher
than the river bank, we came to the
tomb of Washington. An aged ne
gro was standing guard here, who
said he had been on the estate over
fifty years. lie seemed very intelli
gent and told us much that was in
teresting concerning the estate.
The old we'll, So feet deep, at the
south end of the house, is still in use
and we drank from Hthe moss cover
ed bucket The old brick barn,
built by Washington's half brother,
Lawrence, is still standing, although
its walls are somewhat crumbled, and
are held together by some iron rods.
Trees planted by Washington, JEFF
ferson, and Lafayette are standing
back of the house. The inside of the
mansion is preserved in its originali-
ty as much as possible. The whole
estate is cared for by an association
of ladies. | must. now close lest
weary your patience. Perhaps l will
write again from Talapoosa, Georgia.
J. COwLEs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

1t is understood that considerable
pressure has been brought to bear on
Governor Page to get him to cali the
Legislature together again, in order
that some of the wild legislation of
the fall may be patched up. 1t is
further stated that he does not dare
to do it, for fear that the last con-
dition of the state may be worse than
the first. So far as this county is
concerned, it has seen enough of the
doings of that honorable body, and
it doesn't care to see more, even if
the school law is Chinese puzzle
NiddLebury Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05
Gov. Page and the New School Law.

Gov. Page was in Montpelier in
consultation with State Superintend-
ent of Education Palmer last Satur-
day. 1t is hardly necessary to say
that the object of their conference
was to discover some method by
which an extra session of the leglsla-
ture NAV be avoided. 1t was finally
thought best that the governor should
confer with the Judges of the su-
preme court, asking their opinions
law with reference to the school year.
This the governor has done, and II
the opinions indicate much diversity
of sentiment on the part of the Judg-
es, there will probably be no other
way but to call the Judges together
under the authority given the govern
or by Sec. 795 Of the Revised Laws.
If their decision should be that no
school district can draw its share of
the public money unless twenty-four
weeks of school shall have been kept
therein during the nine months next
preceding the goth day of March, it
is not unlikely that an extra session
may be called. 1t is hoped, however.
(and this hope is strengthened by the
opinion of Judge Wheeler) that the
intention of the legislature may gov
ern, even though the language of the
law may seem to point to a nine
months year. No one doubts what
the legislature intended to do, nor
can any one for a moment believe
that their purpose of assisting the
weaker districts should not be faith
fully carried out, even though an ex-
ira session may be necessary to ae-
complish that purpose. The govern
or, from the first, has strenuously
urged that the construction of the
law given by Judge Wheeler was the
fair construction, and that conse-
quently no extra session would be
required. He still so believes, but
if the supreme court shall otherwise
decide, he is at present inclined to
the view that, rather than compel the
poorer districts TO lose their share of
the public money, it will be his duty
to call an sxtra session.-NeaUs and
Citizen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05
Fair Play for Soldiers.

The Press demands fair play for
the veterans of the war. The whole
pension question has been so
misrepresented by Democratic organs
that there are fair minded people who
ually believe some of the wild and in
tentionally misleading statements
that are appearing in journals, delib-
erately creating a false sentiment on
this subject.
Now for the truth. Glance at
page 10 of the annual report of the
Commissioner of Pensions for the
year ended June 80, 1890, and we
find that the total annual value of
pensions as shown by the roll was
only S68, 1867 Psi. That includes the
1872, 1909 soldiers and the 104 ,456 wild
ows drawing pensions of the navy as
well as the army. That is the true
annual pension roll. Will that bank
rupt the government? And that, be
it remembered, is constantly and
rapidly decreasing roll. Over twen-
ty thousand were dropped, mostly by
death, last year, and a greater num-
Der will go this year. And as this
army of men drop into the grave,
many of them FASTENED there by reas-
on of their patriotism, they hear
around them this almost fendish mis-
representation and these ghoulish at
tacks. A concerted attempt is being
made by the Democratic party and
its leaders to confuse the amount of
money paid out for arrearage with the
annual pension roll. In measure it
has been successful. And yet moth
ing can be more unjust to the sol
diers. The money thus paid out
goes in a lump sum and there it ends.
1t is not an annual charge in any
sense. Within two years, therefore,
the amount paid out for pensions un-
der existing laws must decrease. 1t
is we'll for Republicans to bear this
important fact in mind. The annual
pension roll is one thing, the total
amount paid out in some given year
for pensions altogether another
N. Y. Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

1t does not look as though congress
would take any Christmas recess, but
quite number of senators and rep
resentatives have gone home to eat
their Christmas dinner.
The president will, / understand,
send with the correspondence relat-
ing to the Behring Sea controversy
which is to go to congress shortly, q
special message explaining and Civ.
Ing bis views of the situation, which
is considered 70 be grave,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

A who has practiced medicine for 40 years
ought to know salt from sugar; read what he says:
Toledo, O., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. j. Cheney & Co., Gentlemen =
I have been in the general practice of medi
cine for most 40 years, and would say that in ali
practice and experience have never prepara-
tion that could prescribe with much confidence
of success as 1 can Halls Catarrh Cure, mannfac
tured by you. Having prescribed it a great many
tees and its effect wonderful, and would say in
conclusion that have yet to find case of Catarrh
that it would cure if they would take it accord
ing to directions Yours Trply,
L. L. GORSUCH, NJ. ID. Office 215 Summit St.
We will give 800 for any of catarrh that
cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh Cure. Ia
ken Internally. Z. j. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Tolddo, o. R8-Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

recover in time, but it will creep for
a while before squirting as it has.
Such a phenomenal leap into success
as the enterprise first took should
have been figured as too good to
last.and some of the men who have
placed money there in the full ex-
pectation of receiving large and con-
tinuous percentages, will have plenty
of time to reflect on two great facts,
i. e., that dollars grow on no lower
bushes in the south then in the north,
and that safe thing near at hand
has advantages over a possible big
things in newly opening country
BeUO2US Falls Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

MERIT WINs-We desire to say our citizenn
that for years have been selling DR.. Kings ew
Discovery for Consumption, DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters
and have never handled remedies that sell well,
or that have given such universal satisfaction. We
do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and
we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if
satisfactory results do follow their These
remedies have won their great popularity purely
on their merits, IL. C.Pierce, druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

Joseph Norwood's hennery at POwnal
was burned recently. 1t is thought that
spark from the stove set the building
nery in the county. His valuable incu-
bator was also destroyed. Out of about
201 hens only about a dozen were got
out of the buildings. The property was
insured for 81 900. and the loss is $4,000.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

The Springfield Republican thinks
that Cornelius Vanderbilt is worth
100000, 900 and William K. Wander
bilt $50, 200, 900, while it puts w. w.
Astor's property at considerably
above 500, 100000 and John D..
Rockfeller's wealth at $50, 100000
These are large fignres, but Thomas
O.. Shearman says, in the current
number of the Forum, that larger
ones vet will be seen before many
wears. He thinks that the growing
tendency for very large fortunes is to
roll up faster and faster, and says
that a 5000, 900, 900 lump would be-
come a billion in forty years, and
that unless something happens an
American Millionaire may be looked
for in about that time and that in six
ty years the country ought to have
several of 'em.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-05

The Calais (Me.) Times, says; No ar
ticle ever introduced in Calais has given
such excellent satisfaction as Brussels
soap, and our grocers say it is outselling
all other soaps.