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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

President rdncoln'. story of tho End l3i
sykca' Dog.
When Mr.. Lincoln heard Of the scatter
ing Of tho Confoderales under Hood and
Gen. Thomas he was reminded Of The fol
lowing story; 'Out In lower Illinois, In q
little village, there was n butcher named
Sykes, who had a large, wickc, ,dmischicv-
Gus bulldog, which was regarded rs q
town nuisance. Fowl were killed. clothes
were pulled from the lines. moat-houscs
were robbed, children were scared, and
Sykes dog was blamed for all and
blamed Justly. Now, there was man
named Henderson who had n fine turkey
killed by this dog Of Sykes. and he swore
revenge. SO he took about o quarter Of a
pound Of powder and did Il up in piece
Of buckskin, tying up n piece Of punk
10 that Il projected out Of the little bundle
OF powder. Then he put the bundle in O
large piece of corn bread and had II In
readiness. IL was not long before Sykes
dog came trotting along, and Henderson,
lighting the punk with cigar threw the
M of bread 10 the cur, who gobbled II al
mouthful. The next minute there was
an explosion. The dogs head was blown
over fence into the creek, his hind legs
and tail were sent up and lodged on Hen
dertons poarch, his fore legs were thrown
across the street, and the rest Of the bow
WOW was laid about in small pieces
'Whorrar exclaimed looker-on. you've
rather used up Sykes dog, haint ye, Hen
dersonY Yes, replied Henderson,
rather think that as a dog Sykes won't fine
him OF much use And so OF the Rebe
army" added Mr.. Lincoln. with one of hi
sad smiles, ''as an army Hood won't FIND
ID of much use" /"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

All the world loves a hero. Let man
defend his country in any hour of need
and he may be sure of enthusiastic indul.
gence when he is perhaps most in want of
T. Mr.. H. b. Stanton tells In his Ran.
dom Recollections, the following Incl
dents, which occurred in one Of our
courts
A Revolutionary soldier had been in.
dicted for passing counterfeit money.
Charles M. Lee defended the silver haired
veteran on his trial. The evidence against
him was clear, and there was not shadow
of doubt Of his guilt Still he was a man
who had followed Gen MAD Anthony
Wayne up the crecgy steps of Stony Point
on the dark night Of July Is, 1770, when
that fortress was carried by Storm
Lee summed up the case with rare vche
mence. graphically described the bloody
attack on Stony Point, AMI. with tears
dripping down his checks. implored the
jury TO acquit the old soldier. II was
not then known that the foreman of the
jury had been with the defendant on the
perilous night. The jury were out an
hour. When il returned the clerk asked
''Gentlemen of the jury have you agreed
f4<cn a verdictT"
We have"
',po you find the prisoner at the bar
guilty or not guiltyS"
mol guilty, because he helped 10 storm
H{of>F Point" shouted the foreman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

Henry Simpson of Henderson, KY, has
been in the habit of using dynamite for. the
purpose Of blowing old tree stumps out of
the ground. The other day he carelessly
left the dangerous compound lying by the
side Of stump. The dynamite was mixed
with sawdust and gave out an exceedingly
pleasant odor, which attracted the atten-
tion Of two Of Simpsons hogs, They fin.
ished their inspection Of the stuff by cat
ing II, and then one Of them, probably 20
accelerate digestion, began rubbing
its side against post at the entrance Of a
mules stall. The mule remained passive
for only few minutes, aud then, as mules
win do, gave the hog a tremendous kick
In the side. A terrific explosion followed,
and when the smoke and dust had cleared
away the hog was found in detacliments,
while an enormous hole marked the spot
where he had stood The mule, OF course,
survived, OF II wouldn't have been mule;
but was the most surprised mule you ever
saw. The other hog escaped. and IS now
at large, greatly TO the discontinue of
those who are in the habit Of staying away
from home at night
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22


II Is not a political organ, making
sweet music In praise OF Reed or Me-
Kinloy, but just plain trade journal.
that cares nothing for the fate of par
ties or OF politicians, which Informs us
that the mills now in process of con-
struction will be able 20 produce 10000
boxes OF tin-platc in every week of the
year, or 7,5000 600 boxes In year.
This is the computation OF the Manu-.
facturers' Record. Tho Golden Clubs
Chicago Tribune, and the regular or
gans of the democracy, which but q
few weeks ago were assuring their read
crs that tin-plate could not be made I'm
America, will please take notice. r'hey
may notice, also, that the estimate OF
the Manufacturers Record does not in
clude the output OF any works not in act
ual process OF construction. But Chi
cago, Elwood, Ind, Omaha and several
afoot which are likely, ~ the aggregate
TO double the output estimated by the
Record
When the tariff on steel rails was in.
creased TO a degree OF adequate pro
lection the free traders raised q univer-
sal howl OF protest. Steel rails, they
HalAAF NUAAAh nthNA " IANAuNtA ~ NAAihH
ly in America as i'm England: the pooI
farmer, they said. would be taxed
permanently, in the form OF higher
freights. TO enrich a few 'steel rail
barons:n the extension OF railways. they
said would be limited,by "the higher
price on account OF the tariff which
railway directors would have TO pay for
steel rails.
II is now mere matter OF history that
whereas no steel rails were made in the
United States before 1861, in which
year 1850 tons were produced, the pro
duct Of 1887 was 2,373. 335 tons, which is
a good showing OF the strength which
twenty years OF protection imparts Ia
an industry. And as TO price SljS.5C
per ton was the price in 1861. and $40 ,,
was the price in 1889. Free traders
never should prophesy. And rs tC
freight. "the poor farmer paid nearly
p cents per ton per mile on grair
shipped ON the New York Central in
1869, and less than cent per mile in
1889. Like reductions are noticeable il
all railway freight rates.
And so II will he when. two or three
years hence. we are making all our owl
tin-plate instead OF spending S2l eco, 0C(
a year in Europe for IL, and when tn,
retail price is far less than when the
British mOnopolists controlled IL somt
protectionist writer will quote the falsC
predictions OF the American free traders
Of 1880 concerning tin-platc. Just Is y,
now quote the false predictions Of III,
American free traders OF 1868 and OF IN,
five years succeeding thereto concerning
steel rails
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

President Of Association--"I think our
AGRICULTURAL fair win be an unprecedented
success this year. The outlook was never
20 favorable"
Horny-Handed Yeoman-"But corn is
BIZ by the frost. wheat struck BY the blight,
there amt no pumpkins, no potatoes to
1tenk Of. stock is decreased and every
body is clean discouraged.
NY dear sir, you don't understand the
Sittlation. These trifles can never inter
1cfe with the success of an agricultural
fn.r."
fMebby not, squire, They used TO
t1Irty years ago, howsomever."
'Ah, yes; a slow age that, old fellow.
But we know trick worth Two of our
grandfathers. chi tell you the fair will
be an unbounded success"
II s'pose you know. Of course; but
what's 10 make ii so5"
II have just received notice that three
candidates for governor will be there.
seven candidates for the assembly, four
with presidential bees in their hats, thirteen
would be congressman, besides n couple
of dozen thlmble-riggers, and an army OF
faro dealers. soap takers, and wheels of
fortune without end. Oh, it's bound TO be
q glorious success
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
VELOPMENTS OF A FORTUNATE
PLUCKY TOWN.

yards and switches, and erect elegant
passenger and freight depots.
The MineOla branch will also be ex-
tended south and east through the
great forest OF timber and mountains of
the best iron in the world. This extern
sion will be Of great Importance TO the
manufacturers at Greenville, also 10 the
railway company, as II will provide SUI
perior facilities for procuring lumber
and iron for the factories, car and ma
chine shops, and for other purposes. at
a low price. A thirteen-ioot vein OF
coal recently discovered, lies a few miles
south Of Greenville, on the line OF the
NJ, X. q Il. railway; several carloads Of
which have been shipped to the citS.
and those who have used IL pronounce
Il an excellent quality of coal. Il can be
delivered here In small lots at two dol
lars per ton, and 10 manufacturers at a
much lower price.
A company Of eastern capitalists have
been testing the iron OF eastern Texas
with satisfactory results ana now CON
template locating IA large car wheel
foundry In this city 10 manufacture car
wheels and other castings for several
extensive systems OF railway. The mas
ter mechanic Of the NJ, X. q II. at Par
sons has given severe tests 10 wheels
made from iron procured In east Texas
and prOnounces them ''the best Of any
make in use" To the date OF his re-
port trial set oi these wheels had run
49, 900 miles without single evidence
OF break. He says G0,0OO miles Is a
good run for any other make Of wheel.
These wheels have also been tried on
the Texas Pacific with the same good
results, and superintendent Elliott says
they are the best wheel made.n Twen-
ty-tlve hundred Of these wheels are also
in use on the /. & G.. ~, and not one
has yet broken, and their work Is con.
sidered marvellous. The plant TO be
built here will employ from 800 to 500
men.
Another company Of capitalists have
had representative here for several
weeks contemplating arrangements TO
build plant In which 10 manufacture
all kinds OF woodwork, including pas
senger coach, sleeping car and street
car bodies, also newly patented, much
improved dining car. II Is said the
last named company will cooperate
with the car wheel concern and the two
will I'LL special contracts for all kinds of
cars complete. The two companies will
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
Many New Enerprses-New Lines of RaIway--Ohe Inn
provements -CREENVILLE PROSPEROUS Citv

4 Greenville is a fortunate city. II viii
soon be the metropolis OF North Texas.
| It's relative geographical position; the
| topography OF surrounding country and
rich Qpality OF soil; its proximity 10
| fOrestgof excellent timber and mount
aims OF the best iron and coal in the
world, together with its superior rail
way facilities gives 10 Greenville pre-
cedence over any city in the great state
Of Texas Coupled with this ! wish 10
add Greenville is fortunately situated
/ In the immediate path OF all the pro
/ jected short lines OF railway, Galveston
on the south and Kansas City ana st.
] Louis 10 the north. and Is designated
| the division and distributing point OF
all these roads. 10 Is at present the
most important shipping point on the
| great NJ. X. q i. railway system, which
company have cOnsummated arrange
ments centering all their car and ma
chine shops here and making this the
central city Of their system Of railways.
The NJ, X. & T. railway shops, TO
cost not less than seventy-five Thousand
dollars, have been located here, and
when completed viii give employment
10 eight hundred men. In addition 10
this expenditure the company will also
build a new passenger depot 10 cost
twenty thousand dollars and railroad
hospital 10 cost at least twenty-five
thousand dollars; build new yards and
switches 10 cost forty thousand dollars
and make other substantial and costly
improvements TO accommodate the ex-
tensive business OF their several lines
entering this city.
The above named improvements, to-
gether with the business Of the general
offices Of the NJ, X. & 7. railway com
pany, 10 be moved here In "A few months,
will add about four thousand people TO
the population OF the city and will give
employment 10 at least one thousand
men. The pay roll Of the men who will
receive their pay at this place will
amount 10 over One-half million dol
lars per annum.
A new short line OF railway will be
built during the present year from
Greenville To Galveston giving this
city a more direct connection and bring
ing IL 100 miles nearer deep water than
IL Is by the lines in operation at pres
ent.
The Texas Central have built 10 with
In about sixteen miles OF Greenville, and
win finish their line 10 this city In a few
weeks, where they will build extensive
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
Now Use for AnnIes-

A new use for apples has been discov.
cred. \ prominent apple grower of Rens.
sclaer county has for several years been
running large evaporation on what are
known as cider apples. These machines
slice the apples, skin, core, aud all. very
thin. These thin slices are then blcached
white by the u.e of sulphur fumes. When
thoroughly dry the apples are put into
sugar barrels and packed as tight MS they
can be pressed, so that single barrel will
hold 200 pounds, or twenty bushels of ap-
Piles. These are then shipped to Germany.
where they are ground up for the manu-.
facture of what is known as cider. and II
is generally understood that much of il
enters into the composition of champagne,
Rhine. AMI other wines.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

Among tho list OF mortally wounded
in tho battle at Wounded Kneo appears
that OF father craft, the celebrated In
dian missionary. who was only few
weeks ago In New York, but who imme-
diately on the beginning OF the HOSTILE
ties, repaired TO the scence OF trou-
Bile in the hope OF
averting general uprising, as his
influence among the Sioux was very
great, and had been always exertcd In
the interests of peace and for the sccur-
ing of Justice and honest dealings with
the red men, who were only too often
cheated and exasperated by the agents
and spectators.
Father Graft, who dressed Himself in
Indian costume, 20 humor the fancy and
adapt himself to the customs of the un-
tutored people, was commissioned by
Bishop Marty TO carry on the
missionary work among tho follow.
ers Of the famous Sioux Chief, Spotted
Tail. who was treacherously killed
about ten years ago at Rosebud, South
I Dakota. He made SO favorable an inn
preston that re was by COMMON con
sent of the Indians selected as chief &C
( succeed Spotted Tail under the name OF
lowering Eagle.
The Indians had the greatest respect
for their gentle white chief and instruc
tor, and he on his part, though he re-
signed the active chieftaincy, was unre
served in the expression OF his convic
tion that were the Indians honestly ant
fairly treated and not left TO the mercy
OF unscrupulous land Spectators ant
land agents the Indian problem coult
be tested permanently and peaceably.
Father Craft was n native OF New
York City, and was convert TO th'
Catholic faith as was also his father
who was a respected and eminent ply
sician in the city. His zeal for thu
great and holy work Of civilizing an'
Christianizing the Indians manifested
itself from the early days Of his priest
hood. and the affection with which h
was Regarded by the rugged children o
the savage forest showed how admirabl!
he was adopted for the sacred mission
to which he had been called. On the
recent breaking out Of hostilities h'
fastened to the scene OF trouble but, nc
cording to the dispatches, only fell
martyr to his desire for peace.-Irisl
| World
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
An American nIuebeard.
New York World

| -NtM ANIh hoilu.
Gilbert w. Hazeltine, woman hdter,
whose strange escapades have startled
the citizens ofseveral cities in this coun-
tire, died lately in the arms Of his mother
at Connaught, o.
Hazeltine, the sen ofDr. G.. w. Hazel
! tine, a respected citizen Of jamestown
| n. Y, was OF Medium stature, smooth
| face, deep blue eyes, beautiful complex
| ion, dignified carriage and always well
| dressed. His escapades in various parts
OF the country marked him as a strange
beings young man with a mania for kill
ing the weaker sex. He was a victim Of
morphine and absinthe. A confirmed
woman hater, in his short career he kill
ed one woman and attempted TO destroy
the lives Of half dozen others, all ofwhom
were his intimate friends.
Once he cuffed a Buffalo belle nearly
10 death. although he had previously
treated her as calamity as Knight.
Subsequently, in the same city, he turn
ed upon a young lady he was escorting
from a ball and fired at her repeatedly
from a revolver as she fed from him.
These antics drove him from society and
home. -
He went to Baltimore in 1888 and soon
formed the acquaintance ofa Mrs. Thor
pc and Miss White. One day he walk
ed into the parlor where the ladies were
and shot Mrs. Thorpe through the heart
and wounded Miss White. For this he
was indicted for murder, but through
the political influence OF Ex-Governor
White was convicted OF only murder in
the second degree. After four years OF
penitentiary life Governor Jackson OF
Maryland pardoned him, with,the under
standing that he should beput in an asy-
lum. Instead, however, Hazeltine went
back 10 his home at jamestown, where
his father established him In the drug
business.
After few months young Hazeltine,
without any proyocation, while calling
upon a young lady, tried 70 kill her.
for this escapade he was again sentenc-
ed to the penitentary, but his sentence
was suspended on condition that he
would forever leave the state. In court
he pleaded guilty saying he was not ac-
countable for his animOsity toward the
weaker sex. He then went 10 st. Louis
and later driited 20 New Orleans, ar.
riying there in March last. He regist-
cred at a hotel as w. w. Hilton. "A ST.
Louis drug clerk. His peculiar actions
and nervous temperament excited the
suspicion OF the clerks and guests.
Investigation showed that he had
spent Sl75 In a single night for cham
pagne. He threatened TO shoot Lorena
Farrell, and when she and Nettie East
rest, LOrena's companion, were arrested
for robbing Hazeltine, IL developed that
he had ordered l09 bottles Of champagne
In one evening. Subsequently his
strange antics were the cause of his
being driven from the hotel.
He afterwards came north and drifted
TO this city. His parents heard from
him only through his escapades with
women whom he tried 10 kin. He was
the only son OF DIR. Hazeltine, who was
once wealthy and widely known, but the
son rendered him homeless and poverty.
stricken.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
nARnARous RusslAN sotplrRs
How Gen. skobeIea won the Admiration
Of III Man


lie is under ordinary circumstances, a
soft.hcaried, good -natured fellow, butthere
are savage instincts in his semi .barbarous
nature which render him capable of almost
any brutality, II he is once thoroughly ex-
cited. says writer on the Russian soldier.
The awful atrocities committed during the
late prosecutions of the Jews are still fresh
in our minds, and bear witness to the saw
agcry of the Russian peasant, and tho
treatment experienced by the Turcomans,
both after the capture Of Khiva and the
fall OF ucok Tepe, show that, at all events
in Asia, the authorities even encourage
the worst passions of the soldier Perhaps
SkoboleiT's greatest quality as n successful
general was his thorough appreciation Of
the peculiarities of the men he com
mauded. He had n wonderful hold on
their sympathies. and he enjoyed a
popularity with the rank and file such
as no other Russian general has ever ac-
quired IL was Skobelcff who conducted
the pursuit and harrying of the wretched
Yomud Trcomans after Khiva. so vivid.
ly described by his friend and ad-
mirer, the American correspondent Mac
Gahan; and Il was Skobeleff who, after the
storming Of Cock Tepe and the rout Of its
brave Tclke defenders gave twenty-four
hours complete liberty to his excited sol.
diers TO work their wicked will on persons
and property of the defenseless families of
the dispersed Turcomans. Skobeleif thor
oughly understood his men, and re-estab.
lished his control as deliberately as he per.
mitted unbridled license. For exactly
twenty-four hours the captors of Cock
Tepe were uncontrolled; within six hours
of the termination Of that period two sol.
diers were shot for triding crimes. This
circumstance coupled with the fact OF
Skobeleff's great popularity in the army,
gives a striking indication of the character
of the Russian soldier as judged by the
man who knew him best.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
Played a Trick on nIs patIent.


A celebrated French physician. Ricord.
was one day walking along the boulevard
In Paris, when he met an old gentleman
who was very rich, but who was at the
same time noted for his extreme siinginess.
The old man, who was somewhat of a
hypochondriac, imagined that he could qet
some medical advice from Ricord without
paying for IT,
Doctor, | am feeling very poorly"
where do you suffer mOst?
''In my stomach, doctor"
"Ah, that's bad. Please shut your eyes
That's right Now put out your tongue,
80 i can examine II closely"
The invalid did as he was told. After
he had waited patiently for about ten mia.
aies, he opened his eyes and found him.
self surrounded by crowd, who supposed
he was crazy. DR.. Ricord, In the mean
time, had disappeared.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

employ seven hundred to one thousand
men.
The large furniture factory and other
concerns are now in full operation, and
prosperity smiles on every face.
A $4,000 opera house and "A $40, 600
ward school house are now under pro-
cess OF construction. The contract for
building the magnificent state normal
college will be let I'm few days, and a
large number " business blocks and
residences will be built during the year.
Greenville, the capital OF Hunt
county, Is situated In the richest belt Of
land In the world. During the year 1880
this county produced agricultural pro-
ducts TO the amount Of over 1900. 900.
The several products consisted OF 3d.
900 bales OF cotton, bringing 1000, 900;
5000 bushels Of corn, never failing
TO bring 80 cents January LIST, $3.50, 900;
5000 bushels Of SWEET potatoes at an
average price OF 70 cents per bushel,
sGO,O 900; cotton seed, 500, 900; all other
crops, such as Irish potatoes, wheat,
millet hay, fruits, etc, $500, 900; beeyes,
mules and horses, s2jO,0OO, making a
grand total OF over s3,0O0,0O0.
Hunt county consists OF 500. 900 acres
~ Aeh'f VI MlANn NiAlN lhNfNfN arc III cur
tivation and only - 900 acres of
waste land In The entire county. At the
present rate OF progress among the new
settlers there will be 100000 acres In
cultivation In five years, and the pro
duct will bring at least seven million
dollars per annum. To-day, with l39.-
900 acres In cultivation, Greenville
the county seat, hourishes with pop
ulation OF over G,OOO people. With the
increase OF acreage Of cultirated lands.
the city will sustain at least 1900 peO.
pie In three years hence, from this
source alone. To this add the many
thousands Of employees Of the now ear
shops, machine shops, ear wheel f0un.
dry, car body and arr wood works, fur.
niture factories, brick works, tile works.
railway repair shops, cotton congresses,
cenning factories, planning mills, train.
men OF the various railways, also busi.
ness men and others who will, from In
cidental causes, become residents of
this city, and Greenyille will be- the
most pOpulOus city In northern Texas.
II will be- the commercial and manniac.
turing center Of the richest country on
the globe II Is to-day the magic city
OF the south, and the most Inviting
place for merchants, mechanics, man.
ufacturers and investors.