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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
CHINESE PHYSICIANS.
They Are Paid by Contract to X eep Their
Patients Well.

There are about one dozen Chinese
doctors in this city, says New York
paper.
They do not hang out their signs.
but are kept busy going about calling
on their patients, or customers, as they
are usually healthy people.
These doctors are employed on ex-
nctlv the same plan rs they were when
practicing in the Flowery Kingdom,
and Cinnamon generally denounce the
American plan of engaging physi-
clan.
Instead of sending for the doctor
when Chinaman becomes sick
and paying him for his visits. he
makes a contract when he's in rood
health with the medical man to be
kept in good health for certain pc
riod ut Il stated figure.
As soon rs the doctor makes a con-
tract he begins work.
Every day he makes hasty call on
his patient and examines him briefly.
If it should be be discovered that the
patient had been seeing the elephant"
on Mott street the previous night the
doctor would deliver n lecture on his
charge for being so foolish and leave
him some medicine to reduce the size
of his head.
Should there be nothing Mt all the
matter the doctor hurries away 10 his
next patient, for he has great many
to see in Il day.
The average contract price is about
$50 year, which the doctor receives,
al in, hn IL,
inc the entire time.
If the patient should happen to I've
laid up from any cause. 10 cents would
be deducted from the $50 for every day
he was not able to 90 out of the house.
This method has been in use in
China for hundreds of years aud has
been found to work very well.
There is less sickness, and even If
the sufferer is rich it is to the doctors
advantage to cure him as soon as pos
sIbIe and not linger as some doctors
in this city have been known to do.
A Chinaman will not employ an
American doctor if he can possibly
help it, because it is believed that the
sickness will last twice as long under
his treatment.
The Chinese doctor does not have
to visit every patient every day. but
he generally does if he can possibl y get
around.
The usual way is to make a contract
with all the occupants of house or
laundry for say $50 a year In China
the doctor contracts 10 take care of an
entire family. but there are very few
Chinese families here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
THE LAST OF THE AMAzoNs.
france About to wipe Ont the Kingdom
of Dahomey.

France has finally decided upon the
conquest of Dahomey. The cable des-
patches report that she will soon send
an expedition north TO Abomey. the
famous town that has been the scene
of so many terrible cruelties.
In the battle between the French
and Dahomeyans last spring it is said
that 1000 of the natives were killed.
The amaZons and male soldiers of the
new King Bedazin were driven north
ward into their forests Bedazin hoped
10 capture n large number OF the
French forces for the sacrifices ccIe-
brating his accession TO the throne and
in memory of the death of his father.
He was driven back. however, dis
graced in the eyes Of his people. and
he considers it necessary to make n
last desperate effort 10 defeat the in
vadcrs and retrieve his fortunes.
He has, therefore. marshaled his
forces OF about 5000 women and
6,000 male warriors at distance Of
forty miles from the coast. where, at
last accounts, he was collecting pro-
visions and preparing his troops for
another assault upon the French forces.
Even after he had begun the prepara-
tons he still sent peaceful messages to
their commander and presents to Pres
ident Carnot; but his subterfuges have
not deceived the French, and they
have resolved TO make an end of his
power and savagery. They are. there
fore. fitting out an expedition on the
coast, and intend, as soon as the dry
CIts..i frlaf for
Abomey.
The route which explorers have fol-
lowed through the dense forests of
that country 10 the capital is hardly
practicable for n military force. The
expedition will probably be compelled
TO ascend the Whemc river, east of the
land route. in barges drawn by small
steamers. By this means they will
get within n short distance Of the cap
ital, and will be able to strike the
country at its very heart. This is the
plan of attack suggested by Capt. Sep
tans. who was sent north nearly year
ago to ascertain the best route for an
expedition against the capital of Da-
honey.
There is no doubt. SAYS the y. Y.
Sun, that this means the complete
absorption of Dahomey by France.
The country is rich, but the kings of
Dahomey have for years been SO con-
stantly engaged in war, and have
butchered in cold blood so many OF
their subjects. compelling also large
number of their women 10 lead cell
bate lives as soldiers of the king. that
the population has been diminishing
with remarkable rapidity. When the
people Of this land are free from the
tyranny that has ground them down
that picturesque aud, in spite of her
unquestionahe existence in the pres
ent day, almost mythical figure. the
amazon. will disappear, and begin TO
fade into the realm of legend.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

THE problem OF electric lighting is
now so near satisfactory solution
that the other and greater problem Of
electrical propulsion is engaging the
earnest efforts OF eXperimenters and
inventors. and the task is so fascinat-
ing. in the new achievements it con-
stantly brings forth, and the promises
1t holds out. that they do not hesitate
to declare, not only that it will be sue
cessful, but that it will yield meas
ure OF success far surprising general
expectations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
Stopped by n Fat Man.

Blockades are frequent on the bridge,
but they are seldom created by man
stopping to pick up pin, says the n.
Y. Herald. That, however, was the
case the other day. The offender was
a fat man.
1t was during the rush" hours. and
the heavyweight. with Il frield was
struggling toward Brooklyn. They
reached the platform intact. although
perspirng and almost breatileSS. Sud-
denly tho fat man brongnt the thou
sands of people behind him to an 40.
rupt pause by slowly STOPPING aud
picking up pin.
This ho thrust into the lapel of his
coat. Then the blockade. which had
lasted for about ten seconds, was
raised.
What on earth made you stop and
pick up that pin?" asked tho fat fell
lows friend.
Il couldn't help it," he replied; tits
second nature To me. Although | am
not supcrstitious. never gave a pin
the go-by. No. bar harpins."
We'll" rejoined his frieRd. Il used
20 pick up pms for luck when | was
younger. but after had been married
"a few months | was cured OF the habit.
What brought it abcut? Oh. see,
you're n bachelor aud cant possibly
have any idea OF the number of pins.
safety clasps and hair spikes woman
can lose around the house in the course
of the day. Why. if I'd kept on pick
ing up pins all these years would
have become n huuchback. You'll
have to get married. old man. before
you'll be able to sympathizc with me-"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

WHEN there is "a sweeping change in
congress the lobbyists invest Washing
ton in full force The new men, who
know little or nothing Of the matters
that are TO come before them. arc fine
material for the lobbyist, who is well
posted on the interests he is there to
further. fine entertainer. pleasant
companion. and it is notato be won
dered at that the inexperienced men,
Der gets biased in his opinions. though
he imagines himself proof against out
eide influences. No way OF abolishing
the lobby has yet been discovered, aud
IL is doubtful if il ever will bs sup
pressed. Those who have private in
terests at ct Ike will continue TO use
all means within their power TO for
ward them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

first Class. reliable article. which wound
have cost several times as much.
Here, then, is why the cheaper shoes
are not worth even the fractional price
which they cost. With care they may
wear for five or six weeks; but they
cannot be kept docking presentable"
for half that time. The dearer shoes
will wear as many months, and with
little care they will look well till they
ere worn out Good Housekeeping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

MEDICAL students in London are
compelled to go through a course Of
four years study, hospital attendance
and lectures before being qualified to
appear for final examination. By an
order of the general medical council
of England the term Of preparation has
been extended to five years. American
doctors, however, can run up n monu-
mental bill against patient with
equal facility, and many OF them get
diplomas without ever seeing a hospital
or hearing Il dozen lectures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

THERE is a project to construct n
ship canal across New Jersey from
the Delaware river to the Atlantic.
The scheme was first suggested by
merchants of Philadelphia, who desire
a shorter water route 10 New York
and an abbreviation OF the journey of
hundreds OF miles down the by and
around Cape May to strike the ocean
paths TO Europe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

turn his mcdiumship to account. that
1t had money value, and would be
considered novelty. He shook his
head despondently. you don't I'M
derstand me. don't want 10 make
money with them, | want to make my
living without them. | am ready ut
any moment to turn over these spirits
To any body who wants them and can
take them of my hands"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

The idea OF n permanent census
bureau is proposed. and it has been
Endorsed by such able statisticians as
Francis A. Walker aud Carroll ID.
Wright The country has lltely been
onvinced that census system which
will preclude the possibility Of such
blunders and frauds as have charac-
terized the recent census is an imperi-
tive necessity. But whether perma-
nent census bureau is the best remedy
of such evils may be doubted. Such u
proposition might be only the means
OF perpetuating the ills of the present
bureau.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02
Cost OF Ink.

The ink contract ut so cents gall
lon, awarded by the Cincinnati school
board, shows how great IA profit there
is in selling ink at retail. The ordi-
nary price is 8 cents for little bottle
holding less than agiN. and any school
boy or girl can easily figure up about
how much gallon of lux wor Id cost
ut that rate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

A doctor Of Jersey City suggests
that all telegraph poles on which live
electric wires are strung he painted red,
that the public may be able to distia.
guish them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

WE could say something pleasant TO
up for such critics and keep our eyes
blinded TO the best in human nature
and look only for the worst The
most lovable woman in the world is
the one who always finds something to
admire in her associates aud never
hesitates TO speak of it to others. and
In quiet way suggests her admira-
ton to the recipient, even il it verge
on fattery. Wholes 10 tattery is
more refined than brutal honesty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

THERE is some eccentricity in the
makeup of some people that prompts
them. even from their early years, to
prefer unwholesome food and habits
TO those that are healthy. At meals,
they will risk, not of malice prepense.
but instinctively and uuconsciousIy,
those dishes that they would better
leave untouched; and they will show u
perverse talent for sleeping when
they should wake. waking when they
should sleep. exertiug themselves
when they should repose, and remain
ing indolent when they should be
active.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

One OF the ways OF stimulating in
yention which is we'll worthy of trial
is Offering standing rewards for those
who at any time make discoveries of
great advantage to human progress.
Our patent laws do this indirectly by
giving to the inventor exclusive con-
troll OF mis- discoveries for term OF
years. But these laws do not always
protect those who most need protec-
tioa. and are often used for the term
of the patent in the most oppre ssive
manner 1t is common trick OF
Apatentees to make no complaints when
heir inventions are made and sold by
tsiders but 10 prosecute vigorously
Sc in whose hands their invention 3
Afterwards found. In this way
ands OF dollars were extorted
armers for driven-well patents.
ne highest courts decided that
ent was invalid Laws should
protecting those who limo
sc patented ideas. as articles
Oeese are sold to them. 1t
L. h'robabIy be we'll to at
;hase some OF the more
from their inventors
for the purpose OF
OF them to the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

IT is good 10 have the courage to
welcome new order OF things; TO dis
Germ the gladness and the glory OF new
possibilities; to welcome the angels
that stand about the throne of lifo =
honor, generosity and sympathy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-01-02

The population of the world doubles
itself in 260 years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03
MONOPOLY.

EDITOR CHIEFTAlN - aTnlng
and stock raising are the exclusive
industries of our country; therefore
our legislators should look to the
interest of both. We cannot pro-
tect either to the exclusion of the
other and expect to exist long as
a nation. The cattlemen of our
nation should be satisfied with the
COW law that has just passed coun-
Gil. 1t seems, though, that all the
monopoly" bills that have been
presented to council were consid-
erably more in their favor than the
farmers of our land-especially the
last one allowing each individual
200 acres provided he puts it incul'
tivation. That is a very unjust
proposition. The land is ours tc
use in any way we consider it prof
table. There are a great many
who believe that the grass thai
grows spontaneously on most o.
our prairie is more profitable than
to cultivate the land, so | believe
that each individual should be al
lowed a specified and just amount
free from tax, to do with it as h'
may see proper. By adopting sucf
a course we dispense Of the quar-
ter of mile privilege and leav'
the timber for public depreciation
which should not be. The timber
like the grass, is public property
and no citizen should be allowe'
to use more than is required 70
his own use, without paying some
thing for it to the nation.
J. w. ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03
"INTRUDBRS.n

The lower house of the Cherokee
legislature has just passed bill
ordering out of that territory all
'intruders" within 100 days un-
der penalty of having their effects
confscated. We do not believe
the United States government will
permit the enforcement of such
gh.handed modes Of procedure.
The Cherokee nation is fast filling
up with industrious white men
who have gone in there and rented
lands and tenements in good faith
of the citizens of that nation, and
they have a right to stay there un-
til their leases expire. The In
dian is naturally jealous and sus-
picious of the white mans en-
croachment, but the government
always protects the Indian in all
his rights and privileges and they
have no reason to apprehend any.
thing but good from the so-called
"intruders" who cultivate their
lands for them and set them exam
Piles in industry and civilization.
If our government permits this
outrage on her citizens right here
at home and then goes to war with
Chill over the insult to few sail
ors, we shall lose faith in her ad-
ministrative ability and place our
cabinet and president on a par
with the board Of foreign missions.
Every foot of territory within
the confines of the United States
should be controlled and governed
by the United States, and every
man within its borders should be-
come a citizen of the United States
and assist in supporting that gov
ernment, be he Indian, Hindoo o'
Huttentot. The idea of allowing
these little one horse Indian prin-
cipalities to exist within such a
/ government as ours is ridiculous
in the extreme, but when they
pass laws conhscating the property
of men who have been invited into
their domain il is about time they
were taught little common civil
ity."
The above clipping from the
Baxter Springs News shows tha
that paper is either ignorant of thu
facts in the case or is guilty o
wanton misrepresentation. Th'
industrious white men who ar
renting in this country are not in
truders and nobody considers then
such. But those who are tryin
to prove that they are OF lndiaI
blood solely to get right in tn
country, when they are not OF In
dian descent and persist in maxim
farms and grazing herds agains
the wishes of the bonifde citizen
those are the intruders and vii
be removed. The News shoul
be better posted as to who are III
intruders. No classes are treate
with more consideration then an
! non-citizen renters from the state
and ample provision is made fo
their legal residence here.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03

bearing in mind that Judge Wilson
is democrat.
1t is rumored that the govern
ment embassy have agreed to
the demands or consideration, Of
The Cherokees, as follows: Abro-
gate the 10Th article of the treaty
of 1866; a joint tribunal to deter
mine the negro question; removal
of all persons declared intruders
by our courts the right OF the
Cherokee nation to appear and be
heard as a party in the courts, and
do generally for us whatever any
christian individual human might
rightfully claim as his constitu-
tional guarantee, Notwithstanding
we are Indians not taxed.
The money consideration seems
to be the only difference that the
world knows Of, but the real diff
erence is that the business is to be
settled here, and that does away
with any chances to Porterize the
deal. Ten per cent. of nine mil
lion would satisfy, or at least hush
up at least half dozen Peabodys,
and yet leave a man in such shape
that he would not have to mash
apples for a living.
The masterly inactivity of the
Nationals is the remark heard on
all sides. They jump upon and
do up everything, good or bad, pro.
posed by the Mayes faction, and
tail to offer anything themselves.
While they may be the FIVE wise
virgins, they are acting as foolish
as the unfortunate females who
had no oil in their lamps. They
seem to forget that they, as well
as the majority, represent the
Cherokee people, who in this snipe
hunt are the "greeneys" holding
the sack.
Ifit be a fact that one dollar and
forty cents with the concessions as
stated is offered, the deal should be
made. A majority of the people
would vote less sum of money
with the other conditions.
The coming week is big with ex-
pectations, and perhaps l may be
able to tell you more about it; at
any rate, patiently wait.
JOHN WILLIAM BROWNE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03

Professor Charles E. Johnson, Of
the chair Of English literature,
Trinity college, Hartford, has pre-.
pared for the use Of high schools
and colleges and for general read
ing an important work on EN-
glish Words" which Harper x
Brother will publish Immediately.
II embraces an elementary study
Of deriyations, including a discus.
sion of the literary value Of words,
and, besides its value as a text
book, will be Of interest 10 all who
care 10 acquire correctness OF
diction.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03

LEE CRUTcHFIELD, revenue col =
lector for Cooweescoowee district
desires to differ with John Will
liam Brownies" assertions in Last
weeks CHIEFTAIN. He says that
his report was made to the treas
urer upon the 9th day Of Novem-
Der; that on the 25th the account
was accepted as complete and sat
isfactory by the senate committee
and the treasurer, and without the
payment of any additional money
on his part. An error had been
made by the treasurer, he states,
that showed him (Crutchfeld) to
be $1,000 short, but it was dis
covered and this made the ac-
count balance.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03

ALL The weather prognosticators
seem to be practically a unit in
predicting a cold winter. Every
one is quoting this and that "un-
failing sign of severe season,
and we may look out for "cold as
is cold" The only satisfaction
we can extract from the situation
is that severe winters as a rule are
followed by very productive sum.
mers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03

Harper's Weekly for November
25th contains a variety Of in
teresting matter especially appro-
pirate to Thanksgiving holiday.
There will also be an article on the
Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio,
very fully illustrated, and a short
story by Thomas Hardy, entitled
"On the Western Circuit" also
illustrated.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-03

Logan, TepOIlcu NV w. o.1O
Hudson Creek +" 20
Balance from last quarter 40
Total No. of Unions reported, IL
Total amount Of cash in the treas
ury, s26.90.
Place Of next meeting will be at
Hickory Grove, Thursday before
the third Sunday in January, 1892.
j. II. Gibson. Henry Slack and
S. S. Leonard we're appointed by
the president as cooperative
committee TO meet with Mcdonald
county Union (of MissourD Janu'
ary, 1892, and silas Armstrong
J. b. Mabrey and Bro. Roe com
mitlee to meet Newton county
Union, January, 1892.
Any Sub.union not supplied
with blanks for quarterly reports
will be furnished by notifying me
at Grove p. o., g. N.
ana, respectiully,your obedieni
servant,
JOHN II. GIBSON,
Sec. Treas. Del. Dist.