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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17
dc spryness Of a niger 20 vars olel Hut
Dat cane wasn't foot high, but whar am /
NO usa FOR A CANDIDATE.
He Didn't Fulnn the Requirement., and
They wouldn't Have Him.

ne Didn't fulnll tho Requirements, and
They Wouldn't Have Him.
In the stage was General Green. wht
was going over TO Ellsworth to hold 20
litical meeting. When about 10 miles from
the town, we were met by delegation Of
citizens mounted on horseback. The chair
man OF the delegation was man VIII,
proudly carried the title Of Death Shot
Sam, and as soon as the stage had come Il
halt he asked Of the driver;
"Hev you got critter aboard who call,
hisself Gineral Green or sunthin or otherf
II am General Green,n replied that In
dividual ~ be got down. This IL dele
CATION, ] take itr
"Kerect, general. This are a delegashur
what has cum out TO meet you and az a few
queshuns. In the fust place, you want e
be 'lected to the legislachur, we take itp
"Well--ahem--Im candidate for state
senator, believe, replied the general.
And you want our votesf
why, yes"
That's all plain shootin so fur. Now,
then, what sort OF man are your Kin you
ride buckin bronchoi"
I've never tried,n
kin you throw this lasscfn
Never tried that, either"
"H'ml Ever killed anybody"
"No.n
How high did you ever blur on small
pair at poker"
life.p
Look a-here, gineral," continued the
man as the blaudness faded out Of his face,
when you Ticker, do you call up the boys
or drink alonep
1T is very seldom that I indulge" re-
piled the candidate.
If fellow called you liar, how quick
could you drawh
Draw whatW
Your guns of course Nobody ont this
way hain't time to draw an AK after bein
called liarw
II never carry pistol, answered the
colonel, with a puzzled look Mt the crowd
taking in the conversation.
"H'ml Gineral, what are you dom over
this wayw
81 came to address meeting"
yes, ! reckon You did, but what are you
goin to say to the boysi"
Why, III talk ON various subjects of in
terest
No you won't, gineral--not n you want
delegashun cum out yorc fur-to feel around
and to tell you what not to do can't fig
ger out how any Of us hcy got any uss fur
you, You can't ride, shoot, play poker, sit
drunk, bluff the town marshal nor set up
the chain lightnin fur THIRSTY crowd.
You've rid over to make speech, and they
are goin to light the hall with 20 candles,
but don't take no chances You jest begin
them remarks with Dan'l IN the lions den
and end em with the battle Of Waterloo,
and you keep it in mind that II the boys
git tired before YOU do they'll shoot out all
the candles and then blaze away at you"
General Green reflected for awhile and
thcn decided not to 90 OH to Ellsworth but
TO return by tho other stage. When he
made this decision known TO the delega.
ton, Dead Shot Sam replied:
All right gineral-all right. was goin
10 say if You wasn't purity we'll posted on
-Jafifi sud Waterloo the boys might snuff
you out fust and begin on the candles after
wards, DelegaShun-right facet Forward
--gitN NJ QUAD.
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LEADING LIES OF nrsroHr.

There was probably no such man as
RomuluH.
There never was such person al Pope
JOAN the so-called female pontln.
WELLINGTON at waterloo did not say;
up guards, and at 'emw
Alfred the Great AID not visit the Danish
camp disguised az a minstrel
Phillip III Of Spain was not roasted 10
death by roaring IRE because court
etiquette forbade any one 10 come 10 hts
assistance. lie died a natural death.
Pocahonths did not save the live Of John
Smith, u has been aseertained that this
worthy man was the most able-bodied
prevaricator OF hts country,
Seneca was not half Christian phil
osophsr, but grasping money lender and
usurers who died worth over three million
pounds
Caesar did not Say; "Et ~, Brute"
Eye witnesses TO the assassination deposed
that he died nghtlng, but silent, like a
WOLF"
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She was a Congressman S daughter.
He was his fathers son.
They had kept company" FOR good
while and she was getting impatient
George" she said, one night, how long
have you been coming to see meln
Lets see, " he replied; 1t must be some
where about three years. isn't it'n
Its six years, George"
You don't say How time fiiesln
81 have come TO the conclusion that six
years is plenty long enough time for a
young man to make up his mind, n he has
a mind, and l am now about TO apply the
closure"
What's thatin asked George hesitat-
ingly,
ITS parliamentary device 10 close de
bate and get through business. Applied TO
lovemaking it means business or git. Which
do you preferW
business
They were married IN Just ono month
from that date.-New York Press.
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THE ARIZONA KICKER.
'"'ms'teF Who ought to Ne Run OF
the Enrth

estimator Who ought to Ne Run OF
II the Earth.
such THINGS Belt isnosecret that
,1 %.Orr publisher and proprietor of THE
III, sAa' VINO also conducts a grocery, meat
a y. Ieedstore, gunshop and boot and
sSoIe under the same roof, and who is
Ssoi TINS town and state senator from
4 Is1fct and recognized leader OF the
.ne community, has had n longing to
..uSster An eastern editor who gets
' ~. IN a spelling book may die salts
, nv different ambition prevails in
sHtsss'rcted community. We are a
n WAC, nuo are willing to give every hustler
u Upward, and no hustler can get too
ii 0uioe' For upward of two years we
'''H trying to work the present incum-
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km 6 taken. II had thousand mothers
break their hearts. / would not draw
egk pOwl wish l had brought along a
H to see how my hair looked"
TFo minutes galloped into the past.
HiH .he removed her gloves and said:
Poor dear Sister Emma, but how she
blmiss mel 1t is hard topart from those
IL love, and Yet / will stick to what /
BIZ lsuppose it would be more stylish
hfouud drowned with lavender kids on,
izitwill be all the same up there. Angels
not wear kids of any color"
Two more large, full weight minutes
ped into the past, never to be heard Of
an, and Birdie whispered;
Think will leave this cloak behind me
i we'll am much better figure with
pit, and perhaps mamma can cut it over
Emma | am now ready to take the
|dplunge / wish l had my powder rag
ee but | must not be too particular
pltmy looks, Poor mamma and Emmal
,@ father, he will probably be real glad
b sit will save"---
+ Bidder
was the voice OF her father, and she
Pad just as he burst through the bushes.
sdlP she haughtily queried.
'afdle, what would you do9"
Drown myself, sirl Two hours ago
#Ayoa must hive a sealskin sack, with
lfon collar, If kept up with the process
I IDS wiDtor. You refused to buy it;
ssiore dep
sidie cam you possibly get along with
&ahn
lennot Every girl In my set is going
PAVE one, and l must either follow suit
~. the standing enjoy. 1t is sack or
% you really mean iti"
ElGop
Tome and get the cold cashw
"a, you dear, sweet, lovely, darling old
E " Let me kiss you a thousand timesl
y knd and noble and generous in you to
aa II is TO be 80 inch sack, with a
agh collar, and regular seal, and
g with brown satin and-oh, papa, you
II Z made your Birdie so happy that she
laidly speak to youw
Aoa The majestic current rolled on and
ana the tall sycamores on the banks Of
III ha0ash bowed their heads and smiled.
l 1e great yultures flying low croaked
y disappointment. And Birdie Ian.
w was happy-oh, so happyl
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Mamma sent me for half dollars
worth Of disinfectants, " said the little boy
"What kindw asked the druggist,
~ don't know 'xackly. Something purity
strong, guess"
what does she want 1t fort"
"Why, it's like this Me an the other
boys has been runnin a Eskimo village in
one OF the back rooms up stairs fur more'n
three weeks, an she's just found il out.n-
Chicago Tribune.
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OPENING HIS EYES.

4 Test That Decided the Old Man to Stay
Single.
As | sat on the tavern veranda / noticed
an old white headed colored man liinping
down the street with painful effort, When
he came opposite me, he took off his hat
and asked:
Boss, kin cum mp dar an spoke to yo
minitW
"Of course you can. What is it,"
Oars n dispute bout my aige," he re-
piled as he reached a chair and fell into it,
Oars sartin pussons in dis town who say
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ME GOT THE SACK
nrRpIE LANCASTER WAS
po"s ,vFp FROM THE WABASH.
M, Weighing the Matter She Con-
A.ae. There Is but one Thing to
ne and Almost Takes the Fatal
piunEe--Arlzonn Kicker.
isoa, BY Charles B. 1ewis.1

,rop,right 1890, BY Charles B. Lewis.1
sss rslued the bank Of the river at last
y socd for a moment gazing across the
'.,,.aioally moving current at the forest
: X. other shore Her face was very pale,
"a here was look of wildness In her
r =, but her firmly compressed lips proved
,s.t a, had fully and firmly made up her
and 10 the desperate act.
yn Birdie Lancaster had decided to
,,nrait suicide by casting her fair form
r, .be wabash river, She had not rushed
a,m She bad taken full hour to think
4, natter over, and she had weighed all
4. NOS and cons. There was bushel of
=. 10 psck Of cons, and when she finally
~. 10 realize the TACT she left her fathers
s.sse to find watery grave.
aNother will be almost hearthroken,"
4. unused as she removed her fall hat and
isps Il on a hickory limb, "but my resolu-
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|, III. ms A-TALKR TO ME Anyhow"
|,snA'nl.au ourself in, but all our efforts
.Lat sr, ssa IN failure. When we discover
.rri,os Ss INN could be done through the
o. ~. Illustration, we waited patient
Z h,tn ~ Of Cleveland, but our waiting
a sscn - vain, The critter who IS in
ia, \, ssi & IN his place. On several 90.
'.sa,tss, naNe called the attention OF the
pos,ss;sss leral TO the manner in which
sAs ,r .s was run, and we have still
oisc. .s'Aen to oaer We called at
Esli n, ~ other day TO make a complaint
all' The postmaster was sit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

Mugglns-I never knew man 10 take 80
much interest in his business as Closetist.
Buggins-What is her
Mnggins--A money nder.-Phlladel-
mia Record.
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Parker Is awfully oonceited. he doesn't
seem able to get away from himself
That's because he is stuck on himself"
-Harper's Bazar,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
Convioted of Mnrder-

Henry Starr was convicted of murder
at Ft. Smith last Friday, for the kill
ing of Deputy Marshal Floyd Wilson.
A day or two before judgment by de-
fault was taken against him by the
Bentonville bank for 81 ,O0l and inter
est, stolen at the time of his raid on
that institution. An attachment was
issued against the 81, 200 found on Starr
when he was arrested at Colorado
Springs. Starr will be at once put
upon trial for his various train rob-
berries, etc., in this territory. The
young man cut lively dash for a time
but il was a short time and he is likely
to pay dearly for his shortcomings,
The chief witness against the prisoner
was man named Dickey, a detective
employed by the express company who
was also deputy marshal, whose
posse Wilson was. His evidence was
that he and Wilson were secreted at
Arthur Dodge's place; that Starr rode
by and was quickly followed by Wilson
on horseback Dickey's horse was a
Wild one, bucked him of and then ran
into a wire fence. When he finally
reached the scene Of action Wilson
and Starr were holding parley at the
point Of their guns; that they finally
begun firing and when Wilson was
down Starr went up aud shot him
dead, mounted his victims horse and
rode oil, exchanging shots with Diekey
as he did so. The defense rested its
case entirely on the self-defense the.
ory, malntaining that Wilson cred
hrst, which was probably the fact, and
that Starr did not know Wilson had n
warrant for his arreet. The jury be-
gun their deliberations Friday morn
ing and on tae first vote stood nine for
conviction to three for scquittal. A
second ballot, taken in the afternoon,
stood eleven TO one and shortly after
a verdict was made np. The prieoner
was defended by the best talent OBJ
tainable.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
IN Tr;oII The CHIEFrArN to Jan
VII idI' /, 1894, for 25 cents.
Too w ell Behaved

They have queer ways out in Okla
homa and times must indeed be pretty
hard, especially at Gushing. A few
nights since the ladies of a church
gave an oyster supper at the latter
place and because a number Of genteel
strangers attended and spent dollar
or two each the word went forth that
they were Bill Dalton's train robbers
and dispatch to that effect was sent
to the papers Of the country. Had
they appeared with broad brimmed
hats, high-heeled boots and "smoked
'em up" with their six.shooters In the
most approved fashion the local press
would doubtless have ehronicled the
presence of number Of prominent
citizens" at the entertainment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

Jim Henderson Shot without
Warning by joss Hall.

While dance was in progress in
the south part Of town last Friday
night, Jess Hall shot James Hender-
son through the bowels with revol.
YER, from the effects Of which he died
Sunday morning, after great suffering.
Henderson had only been In the house
a very few minutes and there had been
no falling out between the parties.
Henderson's deposition was taken
Saturday evening in which he states
that Jess Hall came mp and slapped
him, and without warning drew
heavy calibre pistol and shot him.
lie said, "Jess, you have shot me-"
Hall replied, "No, did not some one
tried TO take my pistol out of my pock-
ct and IL went of; 1 did not shoot
you" Charles Martin, who was stand
ing near, was slightly wounded by the
same ball after it had passed through
ltenderson's body. James Henderson
was son of ex-senator Wm. p. Hen
derson, of this city, and was peace
able citizen. The occurrence is a very
sad one indeed and has cast gloom
over the entire community. The re-
mains of the dead mar were carried to
Hickory Grove Monday and inferred
in the family burying ground near W.
P. Henderson's old home on Grand
river.
Hall was taken IN custody Saturday
morning and next day Sheriff Sanders
came in from Claremore and took
charge of him. The prisoner has been
serving in the capacity of posse for
Tom Pfather during the past summer.
The physicians performed very
delicate and extremely difficult opera
tion Satr day, as in that direction lay
the only hope of saving the young
mans life, but to no purpose. Three
sections Of the wounded intestines
were removed and several holes sewed
up. There are instances where the re.
moval of one section and possibly one
case OF two, have been successfully ac-
complished and the patient recovered,
but never more than that. Had this
young man lived his case would PROB.
ably have been without parallel.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
Ho,,po,I meets soon. THE CHrEr.
OUuIiCll TAIN to Jan. !, '0l. for 25c.


The social and dance given AT Hotel
Cobb last Thursday evening was at
tended by large crowd Of young peo-
pie, all Of whom report having had a
delightful time. Choice refreshments
were served in the dining room, much
to the delight OF the guests. Landlord
Berry and wife entertain royalty.
A few years ago Henry Workman and
a boy to "strike" could very comforta-
bly, do all the blacksmith work that
came In. Now there are five men en-
ployed about the place and all the
other shops in town are busy. All le-
gitimate lines OF business in Vinita
have improved wonderfully in the last
few years.
AT a meeting OF the executive com
mittee held here Friday the affairs Of
the cattlemen's association were found
to be in satisfactory condition.
There are funds enough on hand to
continue the inspectors until Nov. let,
but it is expected to keep them in
service until the rsrge cattle season
is over.
On account OF the Indian Mission
conference at vlnita, November LIST,
the M, X. & T. and Frisco railroads
will sell tickets as follows: Purchase
a full fare ticket to Vinita and take
receipt for same from the agent; on
returning get certificate from clerk OF
conference and the agent at Vinita
will issue return ticket for one-fifth
regular fare.
The musical and eloculionary enter
tainment at Willie Halsel college last
Friday evening was a success In every
particular, and reflects great credit
upon the college faculty. The audi
ence was very large (many being un-
able TO procure seats at al) and a
more appreciatiye one IL would be
difficult to find. Lack of space forbids
mention in detail. but suffice it to say,
the concert was a delightful treat and
would bear repetition in the early
future,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26


II W Smith has gone 20 Southwest city to
stay for awhile.
John Henderson moved Monday ont on
Horse creek. We shall miss you, John
DR.. Ford. John Fuerstlne and Frauk Au-
drain started sunday for big hunt out west
TO take up some two weeks time.
Rev. Bailey, Cumberland Presbyterian
minister, is holding a series Of meetings al The
NJ, y church, with fair attendance.
Dave vann Is now to be seen daily at his
store doing up lots OF goods and--welI, he
tries to smile on all, especially the ladies'.
Our efficient deputy U 8 marshal has sold
his interests here TO W. ID. wlddens and re-
moved his family TO Cowskin prairie for the
winter.
-InK CniKvTAIS is much sought after here
since the news has gone ont that the strip
money Is 70 be paid soon. This was good news
10 all parties and we hope that the most san
guine expectations OF the people may be fol-
ailod
-Change seems TO be the go here. Yester-
day L. A. Terry changed quarters from the
falrland to the Commercial hotel stephen
Briggs once more holds the fort at the Fair
land. }. X. Langley has moved into Sell Per-
~ house lately occupied by 7. w. smith.
Il saw Carroll Moore Monday, he had just
returned from the strip. lie desires US to
state that the report put out that there were
seven springs, three rivers and six hundred
acres Of timber on his 100 acres was rather ex-
aggerated Cut the amount down two-thirds
and 10 would be nearer the facts In the case.
Also the report that Uncle Joe Sparks went
ten miles across the line into Kansas with HE
Winchester and took possession Of a farm was
a mistake. lie only went ave miles, and did
not compel the Kansan to 20 70 the county seat
and get an abstract OF title; he only required
the aoldavita Of three neighbors that the place
was In Kansas and that the owner had been
living on the claim nfteon years
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

Carey Hancock spent Monday In Parsons.
REV. d. n. Allen is attending synod at
Muskogee.
-Rsv. A. n. Chamberlin went to Muskogee
to-day TO attend the synod.
III Q. Ballard and brother started for tho
Worlds fair Thursday night last.
lion. s. II. Benge came mp from Fort Glib
son Tuesday and stayed over day.
Mayor Chamberlin is IN Fort Smith a. a
witness In the Pryor Creek train robbery case.
Jess Dot,s "showed up'' last week for the
first time In year or so. lie now halls from
the strip.
Mrs. corinne Thompson, Of Russeilvllie,
Ia visiting her niece. Mrs. Jno. q. Anderson, A.,
and family.
Howard Langley was up from AdaIr yes
terday. His eye is improving and he hopes to
save the sight
Misses Lee and Rachel Davis and Lane Lit
tie went to Clsromore Saturday to Walt rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Laura Downing went TO Nowata Mon
day to engage In the dressmaklng business
With another lady.
Watt Mayes, of Pryor Greek, spent por-
tlon Of Tuesday In the city on his way home
from the "white city"
Frank walker stopped OF for dag or two
TO visit with the folks on his way home to Me-
Alester. from the Worlds fair.
MIR and Mrs. W. W. Miller reached home
last Saturday from Chicago and report an ex-
tremely pleasant trip throughout
Reuben Reeser, Of sturgls. KY, was out
last week to see his brother-ln- law, George
Davis. who Is in very poor health.
REV. s. r. Mcclure, OF St.. Louis, repre-.
senting the Mid Continent. spent Tuesday in
this city on his way to the Synod At Muskogee.
j. b. johnson, OF the Usage nation, started
for the Worlds fair Tuesday night, accompa-
MED by his daughters, Miss May and her
younger sister.
Jim Mehlln returned from the Worlds
fair Friday. His brother, a prominent plano
manufacturer. succeeded In taking premium
ON his instruments.
DIR. =. b. frayser aud wife got home last
Sunday from visit Of six weels to virginia,
North Carolina as well as to the Worlds fair.
They had fine time
w p. Farley. from near Chs:opa. was
down last Friday. For number Of years he
has lived upon the Boudlnot place but is now
going TO make a change.
DIR. Leo Il Bennett, Of Muskogee. spent
Tuesday afternoon in this city on bis way
home to ST. Louis where he had been with bis
brothcr-in-law, Albert Stidham.
AR Cunningham brand inspector at Kan
sss City for the stock association. was down
last week for the purpose OF attending th
funeral OF his little niece. Fannie 4. vann, AT
n Gibson. she died Tuesday very suddenly.
OF congestion OF the stomach
w. Il. Gentry, Of Cheeotah, Terry Parkin.
son. Of Wagner, W. A. Graham, OF Pryor
Creek and j. 4. Campbell, Of Aliuwe, were in
lhe city last Saturday attending meeting OF
the executive committee OF the CattIemen's
association. MIR Graham left In the evening
for Chicago.
&c A. Harman, down east, Connecticut
valley tobacco raiser, residing at sunield,
Connecticut, was down Tueedgy to get a
glimpse OF the u. l. T. The gentleman was
gratined to learn that the shawnees who he
saw coming from the stamp dance were per-
feclIy peaceable and that he stood In no imn.e-
diate danger Of losing the top OF his head at
their hands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
Vinita Real estate Agency,
D. M. MARRS g. Co,

List Of property for Sale, Rent or
Exchanged:
One lot in the southeast portion Of
town, at a bargain.
A 700-acre farm miles east OF town
for sale at a bargain.
A very desirable business lot 5Oxl5O
feet, fronting Illinois avenue, for sale.
A new three room house for rent on
block soHth Of academy; a very desir-
abe place.
One business and one residence lot
IN Aftoni were purchased when choice
was to be had,
For rent, form Of l50 acres on Rcck
creek near Adair; good pasture ia con
nection. Apply early.
A three-aere impro vement near the
fair grounds can be bought cheap for
cash. Ninita Real Estate Co.
A farm for sale cheap; 81 miles north
west oil town; 100 acres in cultivation:
80 acre pasture; plenty OF good land
outside.
a good farm of 400 acres in cult:va-
ton and 700 fruit trees, on Big Cabin,
III miles north OF Ninita; will sell for
cash or trade for stock or sell on time.
A very valuable house ana lot (eight
room house) near the center of the
city, Tor sale at bargain FOR cash in
hand. A chance for a good invest
ment.
For rent, farm OF 100 acres, and a
quantity Of farm machinery for sale
with IL on easy terms. Land in excel
lent condition for sowing a fall wheat
crop. Apply at once. More land ii
desired.
2s lots 5Oxl5O and 5Oxl7O in sWal.
nut Grove" (Raymonds's block) lust
west of the Chouteau Residence.
Prices and terms 70 suit purchasers.
Build yourself a home and cease paw
ing rent.
A good farm for sale, 800 acres in
cultivation, tour houses and stables.
hne water at each place, an abundance
OF hne TIMBER three miles west of
Maysyille, on Beattie's Prairie; a desir
able home in every way.
A farm with 700 acres under fenee.
400 acres IN cultivation. three houses
and stables, water at each place; room
TO take IN as much more; 10 miles
northwest Of Vinita, between Big Cabin
aud West Cabin; price $1,000.
A farm of over 100 acres In enltiva.
uon, two dwelling houses, orchard
abundance of fine timber, 4 very de.
slrable place, IL miles southeast OF
this city on Cabin Greek, near Grand
river, wonld sell or exchange for CITY
property, or farm near Vinita.