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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02
MRS. OWEl

EDITOR Chi
reading your n
ticed piece
tues of Md
reading | fou
intended to d.
of my maidstone
that the piece wi
preston on the
country, | must
been used in hundt
and some of them are
in our town to-day who were BIT
ten years ago, and four years ago
| used it on Tom Spltlog eleven
days, he was So badly bitten, and
the dog that bit him went mad
and many other just as bad cases
too numerous to mention, whore
there was no doubt of -
ing mad. But my 3
never been used on
fore, and all the barg
that ! agreed to doctor
for ten dollars, but could nHt'3H-
sure the horses life. The num-
erous madstones mentioned as be-
ing here is a mistake; there are
two persons here who say they
have a maidstone; but don't know,
as they have never used them.
feel confident that if | could have
kept the stone on the bitten places
a cure would have been affected;
we could not tie the stone on, so |
had to hold it on which was very
uncertain, shaking his head often
misplaced the stone. | sympa-
thize with Mr.. Patton, as he says
he is a poor man; he wrote me to
return the ten dollars, but as am
poor myself and widow, l can
net return the money as | did not
insure the horses life. No doubt
Mr.. Patton is grieved at the loss of
his horse, but he should not un-
Justly condemn the virtue of my
maidstone whose genuiness has SO
often been proven.
Mrs. DIR. OWEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

THE latest move on the part ol
the Citizenship association to in,
crease its membership and there
by add few sheckles to its treas.
ury, is to start the report that
claimants are to get 160 acres Of
land on the Strip and s25O,0OO be-
side as a compromise. No sensi-
bic man will be caught by this
scheme.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

THE Cherokee commission have
failed thus far to reach an agree
ment with the Poncas and have
broke camp and gone home for a
vacation, but will return in June
to complete the negotiations.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

THERE can be no greater mistake
thar to suppose that the land OF
the Cherokee nation is held in
common. 1t is utterly preposter-
GUS to say that the man who grazes
thirty thousand cattle and the man
that cultivates forty acres of ground
are on an equal footing and are
holding this country in common.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

PoLIrIcs in the Choctaw Nation
is now beginning to run high. The
two candidates for Chief are w. n.
Jones and j. b. Jackson; each
seems to have a strong following
and are sanguine of success al the
polls in August.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

THE Republican National con,
vention will convene next Tuesday
at Minneapolis. There will be
900 delegates and 300 alternates
there are forty-eight members o.
the national committee; $50 tick.
cts will be issued to the Local
press; no tickets will be sold. The
seating capacity of the hall is
1000.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

ACCORDING to the Arrow, Chief
Harris expressed himself in Wash
ington recently as being willing to
sell the outlet on credit, provided
the agreement be ratified.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

The Muskogee dispatch that
appeared in the Republic last week
to the effect that Cherokee claim
ants were to have 160 acres on the
Strip and $3.50, 600 was a hoax.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

The Muldrow Register, after
having convinced the country that
capital punishment is wrong will
now please tell us what it thinks
of poligamy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

JOHN L. SULLIVAN has at last
consented to write book, and the
adage that call men have their
weak points" is again verified.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02
StOIen---Span of Mules.

On March Il, ls.'2, span of mules, supposed
to be stolen, were left at my place near Nini-
Ia, /. I
Description: One bay mare mule, years
old, l4ia hands high. branded + on left Shout
der; the other is brown mule. : years old,
same height and branded TT lconne;tedl
April 7-tf. +. ii ANDRkws.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
DEATHS.

In this city, Jan g. Mrs. Jennie A, wife of
Frank L. Yeaton aged 80 years and IL months.
Funeral service at IL O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing from 81 Elm street. Burial at Randolph,
Maine.
In this city, Jan. 2, Francis E. Cummings, aged
90 years, months and 13 days:
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the residence OF DIR. True, corner Congress and
In this city, Jan. 3, Catherine, youngest daugh-
ter Of Margaret and Michael Meskell, aged year
Funeral this afternoon at 5 O'Clock from rs
Salem street.
In this city, Jan. 8, Patience Leighton, age e5
years and 10 months.
Prayers Tuesday noon at IL O'Clock from the
residence Of Wadsworth Verrill, Cherry street,
DeeAug Funeral service from the Methodist
churchat 2 O'Clock, West Cumberland
In tMs city, Jan. 3, Clara Grace Pollard, aged
months.
AZ Howard street.
In this city, Jan, 8, John Foxton, aged So
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city, Jan. q Mrs. Miranda b. Rankin,
widow of the late James w. Rankin.
Prayers this Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock,
Burns No. 115 Portland street. Burial at Bid
deford.
Jan. 8, of consumption, Arthur w. Brown,
aged 21 years "a days.
Funeral service at 2 O'Clock, at No. 40 How
ard street.
In Falmouth, Jan. 2, Mrs Vienna B. Norton,
WIDOW OF the late Benz. *. Norton, aged 6S yrs
Funeral this Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from her late residence.
In Freeport, Dec. "a, Harry S., son of Simon,
y. and Pamela /. Leavitt Holmes, aged years.
In Bath, Dec. 20, Miss Lucy ID. Hoffman, aged
p years months,-daughter of the late John
ID. Hoffman.
In Bath, Dec. 81, Mrs. Margaret OBrien,
aged 80 years.
In Livermore Dec. 81, Mrs. Ransom Fisher.
In Randolph, Jan. 90 Miss Lettie Lynn, aged
% years.
In Augusta. Dec. 20, Mrs. Ellen NJ Nye, of
Fairfield, aged 80 years.
In Gardiner, Dec %, Mrs. Julia 7. Bowman,
aged SO years. 49,
In Boston, Dec. 81, Margaret w, wife OF Edw
Beazley aged 81 years months.
At South LimingtOn, Dec. 81, Capt Isaac
Hutchinson, aged II years and l month
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS DINE.
A Good Time Enjoyed at the Preble House
Saturday.

The dinner of the Commercial Travel
lers' Association at the Preble Honse
Saturday night was delightful affair.
The gale howled and the rain beat down
outside, but inside the spacious dining
hall all was light and warmth and jollity.
Mr.. White provided and his able corps
of walters served an admirable dinner,
the menu cards being card enclosed
between sheets of real parchments held
together with knots of ribbon. At each
plate was pink for the buttonhole.
After cigars were lighted ex-President
Tenant called upon President Loring,
who made stirring speech, and advised
an increase of fees to SIS, and making
every mercantile house join the associa-
ton. Other remarks were made by
Vice President John w. Deering, ex-
President Blabon of the Board of Trade,
Messrs. j. t. WEIGH, A. S. Kinds, G.. M.
Moore, j. p. Stevens, Willis Chenery and
S. f. Bearce. The Schubert Quartette
rendered selections charmingly. At mid
night the affair closed with "Auld Lang
Syne."
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Funeral of John III. Goddard.

The funeral of the late John HI. God
dard took place from his former residence
at Cape Elizabeth yesterday. There was
a very large attendance of the family and
friends, besides some forty members of
Bosworth Post, G. A. R., of which Mr..
Goddard was a member.
The services commenced with singing
by a quartette composed of Mrs. Fellows,
Miss Rice, Messrs. Smith and Barnard,
after which Rev. DIR. Blanchard read the
Scriptures and offered prayer. The ritual
of the Grand Army was then read by
Chaplain WEIGH of Bosworth Post, and
at the close DR.. Blanchard again offered
prayer and the quartette sang. The floral
offerings were beautiful and included a
wreath from the post, another from the
Portland Light Infantry of which the de-
ceased was an honorary member, and a
third from Hon. w. w. Thomas. The
pail bearers were Comrades Rodney
Sparrow, Caleb N. Lang, George Young
and George Smith. The interment was
at Evergreen.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
a PERSONAL.


DR.. freeman K. Small has been elected
adjunct surgeon at the Maine General
Hospital.
Mr.. E. L. Stanwood, who has been
sick since last Wednesday with conges-
ton of the brain, seemed better last eve
ming.
Among the shonor men, at Phillips
Exeter Academy this year are Winfred
Thaxter Denison and Edward Winslow
Fox of this city. Mr.. Denison is in the
senior class and Mr.. Fox in the junior.
1t is announced that Mr. Oscar r.
Wish, for many years the popular bust
ness manager Of the Argus, has been adj
mitted to the firm Of John M. Adams &
Co., proprietors of the Argus for many
wears
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Feeding the Crowd at the worlds F

Feeding the Crowd at the Worlds Fair.
The visitors to the exposition will be
fed. The study of how and where to
feed the crowds at the big fair has been
an incident of the work of the construc-
ton department for the past six weeks,
and is as complete as possible. Food
will be served in ten of the principal
buildings in restaurants, private dining
rooms and over lunch counters. There
will be three characteristic lunch coun-
tiers, twenty-seven principal restaurants
or cafes, and in connection with them
115 dining rooms.
The supplies viii issue from seventeen
complete hotel kitchens, manned by an
army of more than 1000 walters, cooks
and scullions. The dining room will
occupy above five acres of space, and it
will be possible for above 5000 people
to sit at table at one time.-Chcago
Woman's News
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Anew Offer for the Market Lot.

A syndicate of local capitalists, repre-
sented by q committee composed of
Messrs. E. B. Winslow, II. P. Cox and
Lewis A. Goudy, offer $4,000 for the
city's Market lot, and agree to put up
within three or five years ON portion of
the lot, one-third or one-half, building
for manufacturing purposes. They do
not ask to be exempted from taxes, and
if they fail to accomplish their object in
introducing manufactures, will forfeit
the $4,000 and reconvey the lot to the
city. They intend to build the factory
for light and heavy manufacturing and
furnish it with latest improvements.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Children's Christmas Club Dinner.

The dinner of the Children's Christmas
Club on Saturday afternoon was a very
successful affair. Nearly five hundred
children enjoyed the dinner of roast tur-
key, ham, pies, cake, oranges, apples and
candy. President Eustis made an appro-
pirate speech, referring especially to the
death of the late Ira F. Clark, who was
always friend to the club. Rev. B. L.
Whitman offered prayer. After dinner
a squad of the Portland High School
Cadets, under Capt. Beck, gave a fine
drill. The Peake sisters also furnished
music. Miss Jennie erie, who had the
dining hall in charge, managed the dinner
most successfully, assisted by those
whose names were given in the PRESS
last week.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
MAINE TOWNS.
Brownfield.

There are numerous cases of the grippe
in town, none fatal as yet. This town is
not suffering as much from this dreaded
grippe as most of the towns around us.
Wells and springs are very low, but
the heavy rain since Tuesday night may
fill them to some extent.
Lumber men are looking anxiously for
snow. They haye had fine time to
parade their lumber and with the usual
amount of snow2there will be more tim
Der turned mtg Saco river than for some
years. ie2s
The prospect for the sweet corn in
dustry looks doubtful. There seems to
be feeling among farmers that it is not
a paying crop at the present prices paid
by the purchasers.
Pequawket lodge No 40 j. o. G.. T.,
have elected the following officers:
n. E.-John Hodyden.
V. S.-James b. Hill.
Secty.--Jay L. Finch.
Per Secty-L b. Bean.
TreaS.-Samuel Warren.
Trustees.-J. w. Hubbard, E. E. Runnels,
d. B. Surry.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
MARRIAGES.

In Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 81, by Rev. Fl. M.
Vail, Lewis b. Bell of Brecksville, Ohio, and
Jennie L. Jordan OF Cape Elizabeth
Vail, j. Scott Jordan and Clara NJ. Jordan, both
of Cape Elizabeth.
In Farmingdale, Dec. 20, George r. Sager and
Miss Jennie " Cunningham.
In South Gardiner, Dec. %, Frank L. Lewis
and Miss Lena NJ Savage.
In South Gardiner, Dec. &c. Edwin b, Libby
OF Cumberland Mills and Miss Cora L. Wyman;
In Camden, Dec 20, John w. Wadsworth ana
Miss Mary Nash.
In Sedgwick, Dec. "a, VIM. H. Wilson and
Miss Minnie 4. Means.
In Vinalhayen, Dec. "a, Warren j. Billings
and Ada +. Dyer.
In Xinalhayen, Dec. 25 Russell G. Arey
and Miss Clara l. ElWell.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Reunion of Students of Shaw's Business
College.

About three hundred students and
graduates of Shaw's Business College
held IA reunion Saturday evening. An
elegant French clock was presented to
Mr. Shaw by the students. A pleasing
progame of music followed, participated
in by Miss E. e. Spear, G. L. Schultz,
Paul Cram, Miss Blanche Cram, Miss
Nettie M. Morrison, Miss Annie L.
Damon, Miss Freda c. Morrill,, Miss
Mabel Wood, Mr.. Fred Evans, J. Dresser,
F. Starbird, j. Murphy and M. Conley.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
If tho Groom washed His Hands.

In certain parts of Africa custom
once prevailed (and may Silly of the in
tended bride bringing bowl or calabash
of water for the bridegroom to wash his
hands in. If he condescended to do so
she then and there acknowledged him as
her lord and master, and moreover
drank the water as proof of her love
and fidelity, and cases have been known
where copious shedding OF tears of joy
and thankfulness accompanied the latter
act.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
The OREGON Libel Cases.

In the United States District Court,
Saturday, in admiralty, before Judge
Webb, the libel cases of the Central
Wharf Towboat Company VS.. the Do
minion Steamship Company were called
for hearing. The answer to the declar-
alton of the plaintiffs was not presented
and one weeks continuance was granted.
Agent Tenny of the Towboat Company
claims the company's charges were not
excessive and were acknowledged to be
just by Mr.. Torrance and Port Captain
Reid. He says his company made con-
tract with Torrance and Reed for the use
of the Bellznap and Warren at S12 per
hour from the time they went out until
their return. Moore & Wright make the
same claim for their boat and Mr.. J. j.
Gerrish, agent of the Mary J. Finn.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
The Buck and the Barbed wire.

w. @. Green was coming across the
country near Hereford, accompanied by
others, when he came up with large
buck deer tangled up in the barbed wire
of a neighboring fence. His horns were
SO completely tied up in the wire that it
was with difficulty that they were ex-
tracted after bullet had ended his life.
He had evidently struggled for many
hours to regain his iberty.-Tombstone
"a. To- Prospector.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04

Counting the city's population at 1000
this, if kept up through all the months
of the year, would amount to death
rate of 1852 per 1000. This is much in
advance of the rate for the correspond
ng period of last year, when there were
40 deaths, or ratio of 1892 per 1000.
This is death rate muchin advance of
the four weeks of November, when the
total number of deaths was A. Six of
these were from phthisis and two from
pneumonia. And November was sickly
compared with the. November of the
year before, when the death rate amount
ed to. but 1907 per 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Energy Almost inaccessible.

1t has been computed that in a single
cubic foot OF the ether which fills all
space there arc locked up 10, 900 foot tons
of energy which have hitherto escaped
notice. To unlock this boundless store
and subdue it to the service of man is
task which awaits the electrician of the
future. The latest researches give well
founded hopes that this vast storehouse
Of power is not hopelessly inaccessible
Nature.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
WARDS.
Diseases.
80
Attractive Bargains.

On page three of this paper will be
found an attractive advertisement of the
large dry goodsr house of J. r. Libby &
Co. What thisewell known house have
to say is always of interest to PRESS
readers, and Slfis morning is no excep-
ton, as an attractive list Of bargains is
offered.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Mr. Lurrabec's Interesting Announcement.

Manson G. Larrabee has in this morn
ing's PRESS an interesting and extensive
announcement of large line of goods
that may be obtained at bargains in his
well-managed store. For those who are
in want Of dry goods of any kind the
page with Nj. Larrabee's advertisement
will be one of the most valuable in the
paper; and will repay those who give it
attention.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Portland & OgdenSburg Railway.

TE1HE annual meeting of the Stockholders of
\ the Portland g. Ogdensburg Railway will
be held at the Maine Central Railroad Offices,
23S ST. John street, Portland, on Tuesday, the
forenoon, to choose Directors for the ensuing
year, and to transact any other business that
may legally come before the meeting.
dtd JOHN w. DANA, Clerk
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Notes.
Yesterday at willlston CHURCH.

Services appropriate to the opening of
the New Year were carried out at Willis
ton church yesterday. In the morning
the pastor preached an appropriate dis
course from the theme, 'tSt Paups Watch
word of Life, contained in the Epistle
to the Philippians, 3:13. The preacher
said: ''The past is gone beyond recall,
the future is before us, the present mo-
ment only is ours,' and urged his hear
ers to strive for the attainment of all
that is highest and best for themselves
and for Others in this fieeting hour.
During the service Ia persons were re-
ceived to membership. At the vesper
service exceptionally fine music appro-
driate to the day was rendered.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Rocky Hisl I.odge. X. of p.

Rocky Hill Lodge, K. of P, of Wood
fords, has elected the following officers:
C. C.-M. o. Conner.
V.C.-C. H. Howard.
Prelate-W. A. Turner.
M. at A-George w. Libby.
M. of F.--F. A. Libby.
M. of Ed I'll. Reed.
Il. of II. and Sc. M. Legrow.
Trustec-I. L. Elder.
Representatives,. w. Foster and l. r.. Elder
Presumpscot Lodge /. o. o. f.
The officers of Presumpscot Lodge,
No. 81, I. o. o. f., were installed Friday
evening, January 1, by their D. D. G. NJ.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
Portland steam Railroad Mems Union.

The Portland Steam Railroad Mems
Protective Uuion and invited guests, in
Guiding many of the officers and promi-
nent members of the Maine Federation
of Labor, met at Columbia Hall yester-
day afternoon. Over 100 were present.
Previous to the meeting there was BAN
quet, to which those present did ample
jnstice. After the banquet the meeting
was called to order by Councilman
Rounds, who introduced Mr.. William III.
Looney in q neat speech. Mr.. Looney
was warmly welcomed. In the course
of his remarks, Mr.. Looney discussed at
length the question of the reduction of
the hours of labor, stating that 10 hours
should be the maximum, and the move
ment towards eight hours to be in the
right direction. Shorter hours meant
more time for intellectual and
moral improvement, and hence opportu-
nifty to prepare for the responsible du-
ties of citizenship. The effect of long
hours of labor upon women and children
from physiological and humanitarian
standpoint was idwelt upon.
Mr.. Looney said he believed the fort
nightly payment bill should apply to
railroads, that an employers liability
law should be upon our statute books as
upon those of Massachusetts, and that
legislation for the better protection of
the lives of railroad employees should be
enacted. The railroad lobby at Angus
ia during every session of the legislature
is almost omnipotent and, said Mr..
Looney, is foul disgrace to the state
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The tCeother today
is likely to be
StOTnu,
PORTLAND. Jan. 4. 1892.

oCOfHty.
PORTLAND, Jan. 4. 1892.
T<he leading feature
4 of the business
here for the COM
ing week will be a great
mark down sale of plain
and fancy Dress Silks.
We have put our whole
stock into this Sacrifice"
the newest patterns, the
best goods. They are all
choice designs and color
ings and the quality is the
finest made in this
country.
Lot I comprises ten
pieces of printed India
Silk, Is inches wide, in a
variety of choice patterns,
at SIC, our former price
was 7oc a yard.
Lot ? is twenty pieces
of Cheney Bros famous
Wash Silks" "a in. wide
in stripes, checks and
spots at soc, formerly sold
for Soc and 81.
Lot 8 is a thousand yards
of extra fine quality Black
India Silk, 24incheS wide
at soc, easily worth 75c.
In this lot are two pieces
of Fl inch figured India
Silk at soc, worth double
that.
Lot 4 is twelve pieces
superior quality Wash
Silks, full "a inches wide,
in hair line stripes, flower
patterns and polka dots,
at 75c, marked down from
81.
Lot S is six pieces of
Shadow Silks" "a inches
wide, at 81, worth $3.50,
IFS and 200.
We shall sell at the
same time two pieces of
heavy, fine quality eros
Grain Silk, printed with
clover pattern on blue
ground and white ground
at soc a yard, regular
price 81.
These silks are all
adapted for evening and
summer costumes, blous-
es, etc., and they never
were more desirable than
now. Some of the pieces
are not very large and
there are no duplicates
except in the blacks.
The Silks will be ready
on the long counterat the
extreme end of the store.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
cITYs HEALTH.
Large Death Rate for Which Pneumo-
mia and Phthisis are Leading Causes.

Pneumonia has been claiming many
victims in this city in the last four weeks
Secretary George G. Burgess, of the
Board of Health, reports the following
causes of death in the city for the four
weeks ending january Cd:
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
A Munjoy Hill Citizen Suspicious of
Witches.

A Munjoy Hill Citizen Suspicious of
Witches.
There is living on Munjoy Hill pop
ular railway mail agent, who is worthy
to be immortalized with the Seven Sleep
ers. A lady, the wife of neighbor,
went into his house the other evening to
call upon his wife. The house was lit
up and in perfect order; but not soul
was stirring within. But upon sofa in
the sitting room was the mail clerk
sound asleep. The visitor sat down and
waited ten minutes for the lord of the
house to awake or the mistress to return.
AS neither of the expected events hap
pened, she said to the sleeper, 'Mr.@,
are you asleep?" The railway mail
agent merely grunted, as he rolled over
and continued his sleep. The lady then
went home, and told her husband. The
latter collected party of his friends and
called on the slumberer. They turned
the pictures around on the walls, re-
arranged the furniture, and in general
revolutionized the room. They then de-
parted; and to this day the somnolent
mail agent does not know whether he is
victim of witches OF somnambnlism.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
women's Maine Indian Association.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Association will be held in the vestry of
Congress square church tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-04
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
Masconoinp Tribe 1. o. r. NJ.

Mascono4no IrIbe l. o. r. MI.
The officers of thenex six months are !:
Prophet-H. +, Thompson.
Sachem-A. Z. Braclxett
Senior Sycamore Gard. L. Nelson.
Junior Sycamore Joseph Craig.
Chief of RecorilssM r. Williams.
Keeper of WamppIn-J. A. S. Dyer.
Assistant Chief bf Records-F. L. Minott.
Seven candidates will be initiated this
evening.