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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
wHITTIER's FIRST POETRY.

One Boyish Poem Gained Him Gsrr4son's
Friendship.
After he had made the acquaintance
Of Burns poems Whittier began to
scribblc rhymes of his own on his slate
at school. and in the evening about the
family hearth. One of his boyish
stanzas fingered in the memory of an
elder sister:
And must always swing the fall
And helpto Ill the milking pail:
wish 10 go away to school.
do not wish to be fool
With practice he began to be bolder,
and he wrote copies of verses on every
day events, and also little ballads
One of these, written when he was
seventeen, his eldest sister liked so
well that she sent 1t to the weekly
paper of Newbury port, the Free Press,
then started by William Lloyd Gar
rison. She did this without telling her
brother, and no one was more sur
prised than he when he opened the
paper and found his own verse In the
Poets Corner" He was aiding his ia :
ther TO mend stone wall by the road
side as the horseman passed on horse
back and tossed the paper to the young
man. His heart stood still momen.
when he saw hisHown verse;" says BIZ
ographer. Such delight as his comes
only once in the lifetime Of any aspir-
ant to literary fame. his father at
last called to him to put up his paper
and keep at work"
The editor of the Free Press was only
three years older than the poet, al
though far more mature. He did more
for the young man than merely print
these boyish verses, for he went to
Whittier's father and urged the need
of giving the youth little better ed
ucation To do this was not possible
then; but two years later, when Whit
tier was nineteen, an academy was
started at Haverhill, and here he at
tended, even writing a few stanzas to
be sung at the opening exercises. He
studied at Haverhill for two terms,
and by making slippers, by keeping
books, and by teaching school, he
earned the little money needed to pay
his way. At Haverhill he was able to
read the works of many authors hith-
e-to unknown to him, and he also
wrote for the local papers much prose
and verse.-Prof Brander Matthews.
In St Nicholas
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
A Strong Defense.

"Jedge, yer honor" said Tim the
Tramper, u amt guilty O. doin' that
Job o burglary De evidence is agin'
me, but / kin prove a alibi."
Have you any witnesses?'
Nobody but meself," was the reply.
But kin t'row de cold white light of
intelleck over de situation in a way
dat'll clear me in five minutes"
go ahead"
We'll, de testimony shows dat who
ever done de work got inter de house
by fus' cuttin' his way wild an ak
through the front door, an then agin
through the library door,
Yes"
There's me alibi, jedge, yer honor.
Do I look like a man that 'ud be
tempted by any sum ter chop dat much
woodP"-Washington Star,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
when Two yircinians Meet.

The first thing two Virginians do
when they meet is to take mint julep
together; they next talk kin. II they
are strangers to one another the first
requisite is to locate and thus identify
each other. Then they take another
mint julep. Then the wild hunt for
relationship begins and generally ends
In establishing cousinship from a first
to tenth degree from a marriage
somewhere between 1850 and 1898
Then they take another julep aud the
conversation takes this turn and goes
on for hours;
You say you are one of the RAN
dolphs, of 'Curls9'"
No; but my mother was a Page.
Her mother was a Burwell. Ny great
grandmother was Carry. My great
grandfather was a Lee. Ny great
great-grandmother was a Washington,
and my great-great-greatgr
father was Randolph, of Tuckahoe,
and, ah--"
Here another mint julep stops him
Washington Post
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
AnImels in an Earthquake.

During the earthquake at Laibach
some persons kept their wits about
them sufficiently to observe the extraor-
dinary behavior of animals Several
minutes before the first shock an owl
began to cry out as if for help in an
unearthly noise, sparrows and other
birds futtered aimlessly about, and
horses, long before the shock occurred,
began to tremble violently. some fall
ing ON their knees Dogs howled the
whole night through, and when q
shock was near their yelping was
piercing and unnatural-St. Louis Re-
nublic
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

Speaking of fishing experiences, 4"
said the man in the negligee shirt, Il
shall never forget the day when Bob
White and I-you know Bob?-were
trying our luck on Lake Squam. We
had fshed for an hour or more and had
only caught few little fellows, when
suddenly had an awful bite"
And you pulled in your line, hand
over hand, only to lose a ten-pound
piclSerel just as you were about to land
him. interrupted the fat man sitting
on the flour barrel.
Il had an awful bite, the fisherman
resumed without noticing his inter
rupter, and mashed the fellow as
fiat as doormat. 1t was the biggest
mosquito l ever encountered. Boston
Transcript
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
When Two Generals Kissed.

The two allied commanders in chief,
Simpson and Pelissier, were of very
different character and appearance.
The one was tall, thin Scotchman;
the other short, stout. thick-set Nor
man. The first time they met after
the capture of the city Pelissier
rushed up to the English general and
embraced him with great fervor, hav-
ing almost to climb up to reach his
cheek. The English staff were amused
at this demonstration, and said to Simp-
son: why, Gen. Pelissier kissed you."
And his reply. with strong national
dialect, was: We'll, it was great oc-
,asion, and l could ma resist him. ~
Recolleetions of Military Life, by
Gen. Sir John Adye.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
What is n Guaranteed

1t is this. IL you have a cough or
cold, tickling in the throat, which
keeps you constantly coughing, or il
you are afflicted with any chest, throat
or lung trouble, whooping cough. etc,
and you use B61iard's horehound syrup
as directed, giving it a fair trial, and
no benefit Inexperienced, we authorize
our advertised agent to refund your
money on return of bottle. II never
fails TO give satisfaction. 1t promptly
relieves bronchitis. Sold by P. Shan
Rhan. n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
The Vinlta
Dipsonania
Cure Co.
AT VNITA, !. T.
IMPORTANT inFoRMArIoN.

10 those who need the treatment for the
Liquor, Morphine or Tobacco habits: The in
stitution located at Ninita for this purpose Of
fers greater Inducements than any other OF the
kind in the United States.
In the first place, IT Is away from saloon in
nuence. In the second place. the charges are
lower by half than any other.
This Institution has been in operation one
year. under the charge of j K. Trott. NJ D.
u graduate of medicine, with thIrty-1ve years'
compounds and administers all OF his medi-
cines. liz is by this means able to administer
to each patient the strength of medicine adapt-
ed to each individual case.
This treatment has been so reduced in prica
as to bring il in reach of all who desire It, The
price for either the Liquor or Morphine cure Is
$50 %; the Tobacco cure Is 81. 90, sent by ex-
press to any address on receipt of the price
Anyone taking the Liquor or Morphine cure
not satisfied that the treatment Is a success
viii have their money refunded to them when
the treatment is finished.
This treatment has proven perfect success,
Every patient who has taken 1t has been thor
oughly cured and not single one has returned
TO the habit again. You are invited to investi-
gate this treatment before going elsewhere
This you can do by corresponding with the
prominent business and professional men of
Niaita. Certificates from persons who have
been cured OF all OF these habits under this.
treatment. together with their postofice ad-
dress will be cheerfully furnished on applica-
ton by mail, so that anyone desiring may
enter into correspondence with them. This is
a home institution.
Any communication addressed to j. R
Tr0tt. NJ. D.. will meet with a prompt re-
tial. Address,
J. r. TRoTT, m. o.,
Lock box 236, Vinita, Ind. Ter
Once In Hill building.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Nan.

Are you bilious, constipated or
troubled with iaundice, sick headache,
bad taste in mouth, foul breath, coat
ed tongue, dyspepsia. indigestion, hot
dry skin, pain in back and between
the shoulders, ohils and fever, etc. II
you have any OF these symptoms, your
liver is out of order, and your blood is
slowly being poisoned, because your
liver does not act properly. Herbine
will cure any disorder Of the liver,
stomach or bowels. 1t has no equal
as a liver medicine. Price rs cents.
Free trial bottles at 7. shsnshsp's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
RACIAL DEGENERATION.
Loss of Hereditary Qualities That Dete
mine Race CHARACTERISTICS

Loss of Hereditary Qualities rhat Deter
mine Race characteristics.
When the specific qualities that char
mitted by heredity; when the children
in a family cease to resemble their
parents and their brothers and sisters
without recovering an ancestral type,
and there results defective change
In the adaptation TO the physical and
social medium, We say that the race is
degenerating. By degeneration should
be understood the loss of the hered-
itary qualities that have determined
and fixed the characteristics of the
race. The characteristic of what is
called in human races morbid hered-
ity, which Is simply degeneration, is
an abnormal tendency to variation in
the posterity, which becomes, in con-
sequence Of physical, mental and
moral faults, progressively capable of
adapting itself. In the artificial races
of domestic animals the result of de-
generation is often reversion to a
primitive type of the species with
capacity to recover the old adapta-
tions. The designation race has in
this case been really given to variety,
the hereditary qualities of which had
not the fxity that characuerizes a
race. No reyersions are observed ia
the natural races. In the human
races in particular degeneration is not
manifested, whatever some authors
may have said about it, by returns to
ancestral forms, but rather by evo-
lutionary disorders bringing on So
matte deformities and functional per-
versions incompatible both with the
adaptations now necessary and with
ancestral adaptations. M. Charles
Fere, in Popular Science Monthly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

Hot Springs. New Mexico. Other forms Of
baths NAV be had there. all especially bene-
fetal In rheumatic troubles and disease of the
blood. The cool. dry, tonic air of this resort
Is just the thing Tor tired nerves, and there is
nothing So restful as New Mexico sunshine
especially when supplemented BY such fne
service as is given At the Hotel Montezuma
reopened June 20. This famOus inn cannot bs,
eXcelled anywhere in the southwest. Round-
trip excursion tickets sale to Las Vegas
Hot Springs from principal points Reached
only over the Santa Fe route. For illustrated
pamphlet and a copy OF Land Of Sunshine, -
address W. j. Ianney, p. A 1850, Union ave-,
Kansas City Mo
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

According to Mohammedan belief,
the ravens which Noah took with him
on the ark were both pure white.
When the ark had been riding the bill
lows of the flood for thirty-three days
one of the three giraffes died (how
there happened to be three aboard will
be explained at some future time), and
the carcass was thrown overheard.
No sooner had il struck the water than
the ravens pouneed upon 1t. For this
Noah cursed them, and since that day
they have been coal black.-St Louis
Republic.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
-Rre PnncnLes--One cnn nf

Rye Pancakes. cup of rye
flour, one of wheat -four, one-half cup
of molasses, one-half cup of water, one
half teaspoonful of soda and one egg.
Pinch of salt Beat the egg, add the
flour, put the soda into the warm
water, let it dissolve, add it to the
molasses, pour the whole into the egg
and -four, mix well together; fp-in a
kettle OF boiling lard until thoroughly
cooked. Drop from tablespoon which
will hold enough to make pancalS>>o of
the right size. See that the lard Is
boiling before putting the pancakes in,
Ladies Home Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

First Stranger-Sir, my wife says
you have been staring at her for the
last half-hour. | want an apology.
Second Stranger-Certainly. l may
have been looking at your wife. but l
was in deep study and did not see her
at all
Gee! When she hears that she will
be madder than eyer."-Indianapolis
Journal
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

American women are now members
of the aristocracies of England, France,
Germany and many other countries
According to NJ. du Maurier, it is gem
orally recognized on the continent that
the wives of British noblenen arc
Americans. He reports a conversation
like this between two Frenchwomen at
a Riviera watering place: Who is that
handsome lady who is always talking
about cars and 'dollars?' Answer:
'She must be an English duchess"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
Larges, spring In the World.

The largest and most wonderful
spring of fresh water in the world is
on the Gulf coast Of Florida, in Her
nando county. The Wekochee river. a
stream large enough to float small
steamer, is made entirely of water
spouted from this gigantic natural
well, which is ninety eight feet in diam
eter and about seventy or eighty feet
deep The water is said to be remark,
ably pure.-N. Y. World.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
A Youthful Reminder.

Little Billy was told: Never ask
for anything at the table. Little boys
should wait until they are served. +"
The other day little Billy was forgot
ten in the distribution and was not
served at all. What could he do?
Presently, after rejecting seriously, he
asked: Mamma, when little boys
starve to death, do they go to Heaven?'
London Telegraph.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

Mr.. MeSwat getting ready for
church, 'Lobelia, what's the matter
with this new necktie of mine? can't
find any way to fasten the blamed
thing on" Mrs. McSwat-"O! !OlO! Put
that down, Billiger! That's my new
hat!''-Chicago Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

Cake Without Eggs. -One heaplng
tablespoonful lard, one cup sugar,
stirred together; add one cup of milk
or water, two even tablespoonfuls corn
meal (which takes the place of eggs,
flour TO make the right consistency.
Season with any flavor. After all is
well stirred, add two heaping tea
spoonfuls baking powder. Butter may
take the place of lard, and when lard
is used pinch of salt should be added.
Farm and Fireside.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
Sadder and Wiser.

The ill-natured mastiff that had
made a leap at the tail of a passing
COW and got kicked into the gutter for
his pains picked himself up and limped
slowly away.
lit never pays" he said, Ito jump al
q conclusion. Chicago Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
4 Moist Enr.

neutrality-suspicious. milk is as thin
as water to-day.
Milkman-Well, mum, it was very
foggy this morning when we milked.-
\. Y. Weekly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
Coming

Prof. Hirschberg the recognized
New York and st. Louis eye expert,
or one of his staff, will be in Ninita,
Oct. and g, at the store of his agent,
A. w. Foreman. Consultation free.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

You find yourself refreshed by the
presence of cheerful people. Why no,
make earnest effort to confer that
pl easure on others?-L NJ. Child.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12
II in Search of a New sensa,;o,.

Lock box s36. vinita, Ind. Ter.
Once In Hill building.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

Wadsworth, one of the greatest
poets of modern times, was SO
thoroughly convinced that all true
poetry was inspired by religion he
roundly asserted: There can be
no poetry in skepticism. 1t can
not be born of doubt or a mere
negative" 1t must be conceived
in the matrix of religious faith and
born of religious enthusiasm. For
this reason he had great respect
for such authors as Homer, whose
real poetry was born of the mythol-
ogy into which he himself had
been born and bred, and he ex-
pressed his preference for the old
pagan poets over the productions
of skeptics in the following beauti-
ful stanZa:
"Grest God. would rather be g Pagan,
Succled on Q creed outworn,
So might standing on the pleasant lee
Have glimpses that would make me less for
Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea
And hear old Tryton blow his wreathec horn.
The wise men of the world have
appreciated the helpfulness of re-
ligion in their mental work. The
"Vicsory Institute of Philosophy"
is composed largely of Christian
men, and uniformly when they
meet they call down the blessings
of God on their labors. The util-
ity of prayer is always formally or
informally recognized by THE
American Institute of Philos-
ophy." These great men know
the best way to get at the secrets
of nature is to live near its author.
1.-THE secrets of the Lord are with
them that fear him." One of the
most impressive pictures of the
century is that of Agazsiz leading
his students into the open air on a
beautiful island and barring his
head and invoking the blessings Of
God on their researches. Fora
day. the greatest chemist of mod
ern times, acknowledged his de-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-09-12

cation of this important fact sooner
than the much more populous na-
tion of China, and this fact alone
gave her the mental vigor that en-
abled her to triumph easily over
her more numerous foe in the con-
fict that has just closed.
China is rapidly learning tle
lesson, and while the ignorant
multitude may murder the vota-
ries OF Christianity their wise men
and rulers are clamoring for
Christian education.s The men
who are to direct the affairs of
China are today being educated in
Christian schools, prominent
among which is the Anglo Chinese
University with our own DR.. Y. j.
Allen at its head.
That the educated mind of today
is Christian may be easily seen in
the fact that the sciences have all
been born and bred in Christian
lands. The youngest born among
them. viz: geology, minerology and
kindred branches have been con-
fined to Christian nations till with
in the last fifteen years, during
which time they like Their prede-
cessors have been introduced by
missionaries into heather lands.
You have often had your atten-
tion called to the Fact that the
thinking, productive intellect Of
the day is Christian.
No invention has been made IN
the heather countries that has
contributed materially to the COM
fort of humanity Railways, tele-
graphs, telephones, electric lights,
etc, are all natives of Christian
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-25
----------------------------- \ COMING NEEDING.
In Which Many New Haven People Are
 Interested.


 A New York paper says of coming wedding, tomorrow evening, the bride elect being a granddaughter of our old and much esteemed townsmen, Major B. F. Mansfield, ex-town agent of New Haven and her parents former residents of this city:
 A large wedding, to be celebrated in Harlem on Tuesday evening, November 26, will be that of Miss May Mansfield Doty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Doty of No. 16 West One Hundred and Twenty eighth street, and Dr. Frank Belknap Long, which will take place at half-past eight o'clock in the Mount Morris Baptist church, Fifth avenue and One Hundred and Twenty seventh street. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Dr. William B. Biting, the pastor of the church, and the reception, from nine until half-past ten o'clock, will be held at the home of the brides parents. Miss Doty will wear a gown of white satin, f1ounced with point lace, and a veil of tulle. Her sister, Miss Cassie Doty, will be the maid of honor. She will be attired in a gown of white brocaded satin, trim med with lace. The bridesmaids will be another sister, Miss Helen E. Doty, Miss Madelaine Doty, Miss Henrietta Mansfield of New Haven; Miss Florence Hills, Miss Bessie Walker and Miss Emma Thacker. Three of these young women will wear costumes of yellow satin and white chiffon, and the others gowns of saffron colored satin and white chiffon. They will wear large tulle hats, to correspond with the color of their gowns, trimmed with white os- | trich feathers. Raymond Long and Horton Flint Long will be the little pages. They will wear court suits, of white satin and lace. Eugene Cochran | of Washington, D. C., will attend MT. | Long as best man, and Mir. Frederick Stills, MT. William Hills, jr.; MT. Ed Edward Brevoort, MT. William Christo- pher, MT. John Brevoort and MT. Charles White will serve as ushers. Miss Doty has presented her attend ants with handsome pearl pendants, and Dr. Long has given his best man and ushers diamond scarfpins. The two little pages have received diamond rings as souvenirs of the occasion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-25
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.

men to agitation, the Indian to his ton- ahawk, but the negro, the most patient, the most unresentful and law abiding, depends for the fighting of his wrongs upon his songs, his groans, his midnight prayers and his inherent faith in the justice of his cause, and if we may judge the future by the past who may say that the negro is not right. We went into slavery piece of property, we came out American citizens. We went into slavery pagans. we came out Christians. We went into slavery with out a language, we came out speaking the proud Anglo-SaXon tongue. We went into slavery with the slave chains clanking about his wrists, we came out with the American ballot in our hands. Progress, progress is the law of nature. under God it shall be our eternal guid- ing starr
 At the conclusion of the address Dr. Munger complimented MT. Washington highly on his address, and said, rarely had he listened to an address combin- ing so much eloquence and common sense.
 A collection for the benefit of the Tuskegee institution was taken up and netted about $20O.
 During the evening, just before and after the address, quartet of colored boys from Tuskegee school under the leadership of Prof. Harris, teacher of music in the school, sang several se- lections, mostly negro melodies of the south.