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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06
A WAITRESS. DUTIES.
Suggestions for Serving on Ordinary a.
Formal Occasions.

Suggestions for Serving on Ordinary and
Formal Occasions.
Many mistress has groaned over
the deficiencies of her waitress who
has not known how TO teach her proper
ways of serving. No servant can be
expected to do better than her mistress
is able TO instruct her how 10 do, and
every woman who aspires to hospitality
should be able to give her maid a
course in the gentle art of serving be-
fore attempting to give dinners and
luncheons.
Ordinarily, where luncheon or dinner
is served in courses, roll is placed in
the napkin at each persons place, and
rolls may be passed once during the
meal In other cases plate of sliced
bread stands on the table and is passed
as often as the maid sees the need for
II.
The first thing to remember is that
all waiting is done at the left hand of
each person, and the maid stands at
the left hand of master or mistress,
whichever does the carving or serving.
In small houses the soup tureen Is
placed before the master of the house,
who serves the contents, the maid talk
ing each plate, placing IL ON her waiter,
and, when the family is alone, serves
the mistress first and daughters before
sons.
II there are guests, ladies are always
served first, beginning with the one at
the right of the head of the house.
The soup plates must be removed in
the order usually in which they are
served, before the fish is brought In
and placed before the master.
After each course everything pertain
ing TO that course Is removed from the
table. Side dishes and vegetables are
generally passed by the maid.
Before desert the table is entirely
cleared, and In many families now after
dessert the cloth itself Is removed while
coffee is served. This is rather modish,
however, and does not prevail in ordi-
nary houses yet The hostess always
serves the dessert, and the maid, stand
ing at her left, places the dishes on
her waiter, usually with extra spoons
or forks, and serves the guests.-N Y.
World
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06
THE GOVERNMENTS BAD FAITH.

There is at present very little
difference of opinion among the
citizens of the Cherokee nation in
regard to meeting with the Dawes
commission. There are those
who favor allotment, and in fact a
majority of the more intelligent
portion OF our people have given
up the idea of tho nation remain
ing very long in its present condi.
tion. But in view Of the fact that
congress would overhaul and
change any trade that might be
made, many are of the opinion that
q trade direct with congress would
be equally as satisfactory. The
fact that the chief inducement and
the most important consideration
to the Cherokees-the removal of
the inh uders-in the Strip trans
action with the United States has
been ignored by the government
and the removal of these people
refused or postponed, in the face
of the act of March 3, 1898, has
caused all classes here to lose
faith in all promises of the gov.
ernment. That the Cherokees
should be forced to pay for the i'm.
provements of the intruders was an
outrage in the first place and was
only consented to in the hope of
their ultimate removal. The gov
ernment knows, because its agents
have investigated the matter
thoroughly, that intruders are in
possession of vast amount of
the best land in the nation and
that it is robbery of tho Cherokees
to allow them to keep it. What.
ever may be the differences of
opinion among the Cherokees in
the heat of the present political
campaign, every citizen should
"stand pat" on this proposition,
that unless the government car
ries out the terms of the agree
ment and removes the intruders,
no more treaties or trades will be
entered into. If the worst comes
to the worst, we cannot be worsted
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06
SnaYinAM Notes.

Ben Fisher has began to build a
residence on his claim. Mr.. Paulk
is the contractor.
The mill at Spavinaw has taken
on coat of paint which makes a
decided improvement.
Miss Cora Thompson is visiting
Miss Maggie Bumgarner and Miss
Lizzie Ward this week.
Rev. Thompson, of Adair, was
at Spavinaw Saturday night and
Sunday and preached for the peo.
pie.
The late rains have livened up
growing crops and the farmers all
feel jubilant over the prospects OF
good field and good prices.
The committee have commenced
to clean of the ground for the Sun
day school picnic; also to make
arrangements for the barbecue on
Saturday, the Sth.
Some young ladies Of Spavinaw
went out riding few days ago and
while climbing the mountain had
the misfortune to slip off the horse
and had to walk to the top.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06
A GIRLS ALLOWANCE.
II should he Regulated by Her Social
POaItlon.

II should Be Regulated by Her Social
Position.
The daughter of millionaire, to
whom was given n certain sum to
dress herself on" appeared for two
years at all social functions wearing
the same gown, which was not very
well made, and not at all becoming, be-
cause she had chosen TO spend large
portion of her income for set Of
Dickens works very handsomely bound.
IL was her fathers intention that she
should clothe her body with that
money rather than her mind There
are some young ladies who give away
most of their allowance and are called
generous for so doing; but are they?
They use money for other purposes
than those intended, and in business
circles that is considered dishonest.
Others prefer to save their money, and
TO do so are forced to go shabby. This,
too, is abusing the privilege granted
them by their parents. So perhaps IL
would be well TO stipulate what an al
lowance is TO be used for, and avoid all-
these difficulties.
To the retiring diflidept nature an
allowance TO cover all expenses will
teach sesf-reliance and decision of iudg-
ment, but an independent character
that shows tendency TO mark well
the difference between 'meum" and
''tuum" will be apt to become selfish
and self-assertive, and TO forget that
she has any duties TO her family while
looking after her individual interests
Pin money would be better for her,
only IL should be enough TO allow of
occasional amusements and all her
charitable gifts, besides margin for
those fancies and follies of dress so dear
to the girl heart.
The amount of an allowance should
be regulated by two things-the social
position of the recipient and the OBJ
Jects it is TO purchase. Few things
are so humiliating to a young lady,
whether finishing" at school or just
out" than TO have an allowance
which is not sufficient TO buy what she
requires for the place she must fill in
society. II she has many social claims,
then her allowance should be liberal;
but that she has no great demands in
this direction is no reason why IL should
be very small; it should always be large
enough TO make her respect herself
The study of the value of money shouN
begin at the same time that lessons are
taught in the three RS, for If II Is de-
layed 1t becomes more expensive than
any studies in the high arts. A lady
who had never known what II was to
have five dollars in her pocket up to
the time she left her fathers home for
one of her own was heard to exclaim,
years afterwards: "Ilow wasted good
money that first year / was married."
To save from such regrets it is very
necessary that parents should teach
their children prudence and fore
thought in spending money, and the
only way TO do so is to make them re-
sponsible for the manner in which some
shall be spent That is an allowance.
-Harpcrs Bazar.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06
OUR TAmLEouAH LETTER.
A Few Notes From the Cherokee
CAPITAL.

Mrs. DR.. Fite will leave in few
days for a months visit at Eurekr
Springs.
The big revival has been re-
moved into the capitol square, for
the day services.
"Uncle"Johnson Thompson last
week purchased one of of Che finest
surries and match teams ever
brought to the city.
Young Wilmington the fourteen
year old boy shot some days since
by old man Mapes, will, it is now
believed, recover.
r. M. French has returned from
his trip to Tennessee, where he
went to adjudicate some real es-
tate matters. He succeeded in
winning a lawsuit while there
which makes himself and brother
worth several thousands more
than they were year ago.
The Phoenix Theatre Co. is
having set.to with the preachers
this week, and it seems the latter
have the best OF the foot. light peo.
pie. The Phoenix company are
filling a weeks engagement here,
and although it consists of some
splendid talent, the patronage is
small.
The Bass Bros the Western
evangelists, are getting right down
to the mud.sills OF sin and wicked.
nes in this city. They are Sam
Joneses in style, but assure the
congregation that they do not in.
tend to ape or follow anybody's
style but their own. The revival
which is beirg conducted at the NJ.
K. church south will continue two
weeks.
Last Thurday out near Ball hill,
young man named Faughts met
rather peculiar accident which it
is feared will yet result in his
death. He was roping wild COW
and after doing so became en-.
tangled in the rope. The cow ran
away with Faughts, dragging him
against rocks, trees and other ob.
stacles for some distance. When
the unfortunate man was found he
was horribly bruised and lascerated
and in an unconscious condition.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

and the M. Il. church south, are
progressing nicely, and will soon
be completed. We do not know
of town in the Cherokee nation
Of equal size that can beat us for
church and school facilities.
Several petty robberies have
taken place in our city lately, and
If steps are not taken to stop il
soon it may get TO be serious.
Iollie Hogan's drug store was the
first place robbed, the burglars
securing about $50. Then last
week burglars were trying to enter
Mrs. s. G. Taylor's room, when
she gave the alarm and frightened
them away. w. A. Graham's
room was visited next where 16
cents 10 cash was secured and the
robber escaped unmolested. Mar
ion Mills was the next man to
suffer, losing about s2S. Chloro.
form was used in the Mills case.
The watchword should be, shoot
first, halt afterward.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06
His rather 'raught Him.

Complaint was brought TO Col. Fizzle
top that his boy Johnny had attacked
and beaten, on Dallas boulevard, a
much smaller boy than himself The
colonel took Johnny aside and had n
private conversation with him, in which
joint discussion a strap played an inn
portant part
I'm teach you to strike a smaller boy
than yourself"
That's So" sobbed Johnny. That's
just what you are doing"
What do you mean, you young
scamp?r shouted the enraged father.
II mean, pa, you taught me 10 whip
little boys. You are bigger than am,
and have been whipping me ever since
| can remember, 50 thought Il was all
right for me TO whip boys littler than
myself "-Texas Siftings
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

The international council, called
by Chief Harris some time ago met
Tuesday of last week in
the old military barracks at Fort
Gibson. Rev. w A Duncan was
elected chairman and e. G. Boudi.
not secretary. The greater portion
OF the time while the meeting was
in progress was devoted to speech
making. Most of those who spoke
were convinced that the five tribes
were approaching a crisis and that
a stand should be made by the
tribes to maintain their present
form Of government. The town
site proposition Of the Dawes COM
mission, made to the Chickasaws,
was laid on the table. A commit
tee on resolutions was then ap-
pointed and resolution to adjourn
TO meet at Eufaula on the 26th of
June was adopted. The reason
for the postponement was that
the Choctaws were not represented
by duly appointed delegate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

two sons now. SO much better
for the Delaware Strip.
The horse race between Lewis
and Courtney will take place Satur-
day, June Sth, at Alton.
Uncle Bob Lunday would like
to find flock of sheep TO pasture
the sprouts out of his field
Arch Ballard son of Randolph,
was held up last Sunday night and
abused by three young men.
Why not attend the convention
at Ballard at vote for John Dam
eron for sheriff Of Delaware dis
trict2
Why is it that Fairland is out
growing Alton? Because it is the
incest place for a city in the Indian
Territory, or Indinola state2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06
FORT SMITH LETTER.
Crlmlnaltles, Trials aud General
Notes.

NOteS.
The principal interest centered
in the trial of the Davenport case
last week. Assistant District At
torney McDonough. has prosecuted
the case very vigorously, while
the defendants case has been well
handled by Judge Denison, Col.
Bruce, w. M. Cravens and Barnes
g. Mellette. The case 'was taken
up Wednesday afternoon but the
examination oil witnesses was not
concluded until Saturday morning.
Five witnesses, only, were intro.
duced by the government, all of
them claiming to be eye witnesses
and told a story Of a brutal mur.
der They said that Davenport
first fired two shots over Goforth's g
head. then struck him twice on
the head knocking him down and
as he was attempting to rise--was
on his hands and knees--Daven-
port fred the fatal shot. They
were contradicted by a score Of
witnesses, whose standing and
bearing had as much weight with
the jury almost as their testimony.
They testified to statements made
by prosecuting witnesses that were
not in keeping with their present
story. 1t was also shown that all
except Charley Wells disclaimed
having seen the shooting. The
verdict-manslaughter-you are
advised of.
Memorial day was celebrated
Thursday by the post of the G.. A.
r. and United Confederate Veter-
ans. Orators were chosen from
each and all old soldiers harmon
iously joined in placin flowers on
the graves of those who gave up
their lives during the greatest civil
war in the history of the world.
Thursday, Cal Bonner, white
farmer living in the Choctaw ma
tion, six miles from the city, came
here after supplies and got drunk.
Walter Washington a negro work
ing for him approached him dur
irg the afternoon and asked for 80.
Bonner got mad, drew knife and
stuck it into Washington's throat,
cutting the jugular. Washington
died in twenty minutes. Bonner
is held without bail.
Ben Hughes, murder; arraigned
and plead not guilty.
Jim johnson, murder; arraigned
and plead not guilty. Continued
to Sep. TO-
Josh. Lowry, murder; arraigned
and plead not guilty. Set for Sep
tember 8.
Jim Runner, introducing; 20
days and 500.
John r. Neal, selling; 30 days
aud s110 fine
Ed. Gross, assault; verdict not
guilty.
Douglas Washington, larceny;
verdict guilty.
Dan Hare, ,peJury;nolle pressed.
William Brisco, violating inter
course laws; 40 days and s110.
John II. Eddy, same; 60 days
and $3.50.
One Chotgue, same; 80 days and
$50.
Tom Riley ,same;30 days and $50.
Silas Hal. .same;40 days ands1l0.
John Culver, same; verdict
guilty.
Curry Garrison, larceny; ver-
dict guilty.
Ed Carter, larceny; verdict guilty
of receiving stolen property,
Joe Cargo, violating intercourse
law; verdict guilty.
Charles Straus, same; 80 days
and $50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

The conviction of John Allison
last week at Ft. Smith for the MUIR
der of his lather near Claremore
last January was noted in these
columns. William Allison and
vile had separated, the children
staying with their mother. On
the morning of the killing John
went to Farris' barn, expecting to
see his brother, Jasper. While
here his father came TO the barn.
When the later spoke to John
harshly, the son raised bis Win
chester and shot three times. The
father had been very brutal and
violent TO hib family, and had
made frequent threats against
them, but he was unarmtd at the
time oi the shooting.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06
Horse Creek Hnbbubs.

Plenty Of rain.
Corn looking fine.
w. II. Erwin purchased a rev
binder last week.
f. Nidiffer, Of Vinita, was out
last week buying some hogs. 4.
j. J.. Cantrell thinks his wheat
is some better than last year.
Louis Ralston has rented his
400 acre farm for cash, $3.50 per
acre.
Randolph Ballard has bought
the old Smith place, lying west Of
his home.
Uncle John Countryman took a
flying trip over 10 Southwest City
last week.
Ed. Lunday shipped eight car
loads Of cattle and hogs to ST.
Louis last week.
r. L. Lunday is the father Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06


TIE gentle little touch Of "high
life" The CHIEFTAIN gave NJ. Fra.
zee, the reformer(2) two weeksego,
seems 10 have upset his abdomin-
al majesty. He was thrown upon
his beam ends ,nautically speaking,
80 suddenly and so completely
that he hasn't recovered yet.
Better things might be expected
of man who had trod the halls Of
the temple Of " Kelley" and had
risen from the gutter to place oil
the pension roll and consented TO
live henceforth on the sweat of
oihar mems faces. The CHIEFTAIE
harpoon evidently pricked the old
man deep and under th'S fifth rib.
Itis said the young Of that inter
osiing bird Of flight knoWn as the
buzxard, when stirred UP in their
nests 10 the mountain Businesses,
immediately begin 10 vcmit. THE
CnlEFrAiS's prvd pole seems TO
have had the same effect on the
Champion oracle
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

1T NOW transpires that the arti-
Gle printed in the Claremore Ma
tional and copied by all the Ross
organs in the country in reference
to the Oolagah mineral lease orig
mated in the fertile brain of vi
nita's statesman. out Of a. job--the
man who loves the Downing party
as the apple OF his eye. Investi-
cation will prove-has proven
that the whole thing is fabrica.
tion as far as Sam Mayes is con.
cerned. This is another "boom-
erang, lone Of those things that
come back and knock down the
originator.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

ONE of our largest cattle owners
remarked the other day that he
was in favor of allotment of the
lands of the Cherokee nation, hot
withstanding the fact that he made
more money out of the privileges
as the conEtry now stands in a sin.
gle year then his whole family
would be entitled to if ii was di-
yided.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

CAMPBELL TAYLOR, when seen at
Ft. Smith Jail last week, was ex-
tremely anxious to know how
Hoolie Bell was getting, as he had
been informed that Hoolie was a
very sick man, in fact, quite too
sick to come to Fort Smith.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

A PATHETIC incident was dis
closed in last weeks Sloan Her
aid. One of the editors, j. Van
Butler, bid goodby TO his readers
and told of the sale OF his paper to
his partner, owing to his aiiliciion
with an incurable malady, and in
another column was an account Of
his death.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

ATTORNEY w. H. KoRNEGAY, of
this city, rendered invaluable aid
in the trial of his law partner, JAS
S. Davenport, at Ft. Smith. While
not actively engaged in the de-
fense in the court room he was
everywhere and kept up with the
run of the case in every detail and
displayed much skill and judg-
ment throughout.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

II the two gentlemen nominated
for the senate on the National
ticket in Delaware district are not
both elected next August then THE
CHIEFTAIN is mistaken in the way
the political pulse beats over in
that district. Patriotic voters
need go no further to get an able
and honorable representative in
the upper house of council.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

THE National ticket for Del
aware district, nominated last Sat
urday, is as follows: Senate, Mack
Landrum, Lee Smith; council, Jno.
M. Miller. VIM. Fields, Joe Fox,
Andy Hider, Nose Ofields; judge,
JEFF McGhee; clerk, John Butler;
solicitor, Jas. Crittenden; sheriff,
j. Hilberbrand.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

IT is said that NJ. Frazee is to be
the National treasurer in the event
OF the success of the National
party at the polls this year. A
man that can pay his debts with
thirty cents on the dollar and re-
tire on the balance is certainly a
very able fnancier, and if he could
do so well by the nation we would
soon be out of debt.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

The candidate on either ticket
has not yet been found that is not
very much in love with the adopt
ed citizen element in this country.
But then, this is about the right
time of year to be magnanimous.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

A PERUsAL OF the newspapers of
this country would convince any
one that the present is no time to
talk about holding "a press associ-
alton convention, and if President
McAdam calls a meeting until after
the first Monday in August he will
likely as not be indicted as an ac-
cessory TO murder or commit great
bodily harm.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

In SAM MAYEs' letter of accept
ance, printed in this issue, there is
no uncertain sound when mention
is made of the rights Of the adopt
ed white people in the nation.
When Sam Mayes signs his name
TO a statement it means something;
whether it be a financial obligation
or a letter of acceptance, il is guilt
edged. Can as much be said Of
Mr.. Ross2 Nay, verify.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

THE great bulk of the National
party in the northern districts de-
plores the fact that Bob Ross was
nominated for chief They know
and are free to state that Ross has
no more show of election than a
one.lsgged man has OF a kicking.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

The nightcaps almost universally
worn some twenty-five years ago are
now quite as universally discarded.
There is a diversity Of opinion In re-
gard 10 the wisdom OF this change.
While some doctors assert that there is
much less badness since they were
abandoned, others declare, with equal
feryor that neuralgia and catarrh are
much more common since the nightcap
was banished from the wardrobe -
Philadelphia Press
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-06

THE trial of Jas. S. Davenport at
Fort Smith for the killing Of VIM.
Goforth occupied the greater por-
tion of last week and verdict
was reached Tuesday morning Of
this week, convicting Mr.. Dayen-
port Of manslaughter. Wednes.
day morning motion for a new
trial was denied by Judge Parker
and an appeal taken to the su-
preme court. In the mean time
it is thought bond will be allowed,
pending the appeal.