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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
COULDN'T BE A BOY AGAIN.
Old Chicagoan Goes Perch Fishing and
Catches Only Trouble

Old Chicagoan Goes Perch Fishing and
Catches Only Trouble
Occasionally an old chap like me-"
said one OF the gray-haired members
of the Union club, gets it into his
head that he'll be boy again, and
thinks he'll find amusement in some of
the pastimes he enjoyed so much years
ago. l got such an idea the other day
and put it into practice.
81 couldn't think of anything better
TO do than go fishing for perch, as /
used to do when was a good chunk
of lad. before the lake tunnels were
built and when the water supply for
the entire city came from a circular
breakwater at the foot of Chicago
avenue. Fishing used to be good there
in those days-thirty years ago or
more In fact, there was no lack of
fish in Lake Michigan then; the min
nows were 50 thick along shore that
myraids of them were sucked into the
intake pipe and distributed over the
town, sometimes clogging the faucets
and imparting a decidedly fishy smell
and taste to the water.
But I'm drifting from the point, I
thought I'd try perch fishing, so / in
vested about three dollars in a pole
and tackle, got up before daylight one
morning, and drove away out to a pier
near the Lake View water-works, sat
down on the pier with my legs hang
ing over the edge, and cast my hook.
Evidently" thought. after half an
hour had passed, the perch have lost
their taste for angleworms' So I
tried piece of salt pork for bait; that
soaked untasted for half an hour
more. Then / scrambled down to the
beach. made a sort of net with my
handkerchief and forlSed stick, and
succeeded in catching three diminu-
tive minnows / went back with glee
to my place on the pier and put in a
solid hour waiting for a bite that
didn't come.
Just as my last minnow was get
ting so shopworn that there was little
of him left to put a hook in a small
boy happened along the shore, and
seeing me ont there at the end of the
pie-, blisterinP in the morning sun,
came out to see me, as a matter of
curiosity, l suppose
"'Any fish in here? / asked him.
"'Naw,' he said.
"'Used to be, didn't there9 l con-
tinued.
Was fore they got to blasting out
there the youngster said. pointing to-
ward the cribs about two and three
miles out
Then the lad told as well as he
could that workmen were connecting
the two cribs by a tunnel through
solid rock, that they We're using dyna-
mite in the work. and, that every fish
big enough to be worth having had
owing to the noise, which
fishes, he said, could hear long way
under water.
81 picked up my traps and drove
home, convinced that the next time
went fishing would first consult the
small boy who lives in the vicinity of
the fishing grounds. Subsequently,
when the skin began to peel off my
nose and neck, where / had been sun
burned. | concluded that / wasn't a
boy and wouldn't try to be."-Chicago
Mail.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
WATER LIFE IN CHINA.
Interesting Features of the Floating
Dwellings OF the River Folk.

Interesting Features of the Floating
Dwellings of the River ok.
The acti-ity on the water is mar
vellous. The craft are as numerous
and as varied rs the water will hold
or the mind can fancy. The most i'm
pressive are the junks, with prepos-
ferrous sails that hide everything be-
hind them from earth to sky. These
junks ride low in front, and are built
Up behind like the Pintat Nipa and
Santa Maria They have great google
eyes painted and carved on their
bows, and turned to look down at the
water. Every European in China loves
to tell stranger why nearly all the
boats, of every shape and size. are thus
ornamented. 1t is because, ''if no hab
eye, how can see? If no can see, how
can savey? If no can ssvey, how can
walk?' Then there are large cargo
boats shaped like long barrels or large
cigars. Their rounding tops are made
of bent mats that can be piled on top
of one another in one place to make
little cabin. or can be pulled out, end
to end, to cover all the cargo. There
are other long narrow boats, laden
high with garden truck, with potatoes
or pease or beans or rice straw, and
looking like so many Flatbush farm
wagons afioat. There are little sam
pans, from which men and women fish
with nets And there are innumer-
able other small boats, wherein men,
women and children are working those
tools, like oyster-tongs, with which
they tear up the weeds that grow be-
meath the water. These they spread
on farms, and thus raise all central
China higher and higher above the wa
ter of the creeks and. canals. which is
where the ocean water once was,
though the land now rises from four to
six feet above it. The express boats
are very interesting. They are slender
long row-boats rooted over with mats,
for one or two passengers, and carry
ing in the stern a muscular Chinaman,
who propels a big-bladed oar with his
feet. With small oar in one hand to
steer with, with the other hand hold
ing a parasol or fan, the while he may
be putting at his pipe, he tolls calmly
on, all night or all day, seated on the
point of his spine, and describing end
less circles with his muscular legs and
his dexterous feet.
Thousands of the vessels, even the
smallest, are the only homes of the
people in them In them men take
wives; in them children are born and
reared; in them death pursues his
rounds. In them we saw whole fam
lies at work making baskets, making
lanterns, busy at many sorts of labor.
The family cat or dog, or the melan
choly chicken perched on an outrig-
ger and watching the family duck
at his ablutions, tail up IN the water,
with a string tied to his leg to keep
him at home-these were some of the
assurances we had that certain of the
craft were floating homes. Often. on
the cargo boats, the dwelling-place
was beneathth a great square mat in
the stern. There the man slept, the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21

woman cooked rice and fish, and the
tiniest children worked the yoolo to
send the boat ahead. Baskets hang
ing behind served as closets and
clothes-chests On the chop-boats,
which are floating homes of the best
grade, we saw pots of pretty flowers,
and kitchens and cooks, and gentle
ladies and solemn looking mustachioed
old grandees, as well as nurses and
children.
Most of all were we interested in
the cormorant fishingboats. These
are the size of Whitehall row-boat,
and are all open within. to permit the
fisherman to walk from bird to bird
between bow and stern. Often he is
alone; often he carries boy or a wife
to work the yoolo. The birds sit at
the sides of the boat, on projecting
sticks over the water. They perch in
pairs, and there may be ten of them or
two dozen. They are the size and look
very like the fish-hawks of the At
lantic coast; but they are
dirty birds. with ragged wings,
plucked to keep them from fly
ing. In color they are metal
lie black, with mottled or creamy or
even white bosoms. They have long,
narrow, curved bills of the fiesh-tear-
ing character. Their perches are
wrapped with straw, to give the birds
a good foothold. When fishing is to
be done their master tightens the
moose that each wears round its neck,
anA r,r,sfinrr cffa1- haf0ra
lifts it down to the water. When they
have caught fish enough, or, more
likely, have become so soaked that
they must be taken aboard to dry, he
rows among them and lifts them back
on their perches Their skill lies in
their greed, and their greed has
doomed them to servile labor.
They are caught on the sea coast
when young, and are trained by their
purchasers until they become worth
ten dollars, Mexican, apiece. Their
training consists in starving them all
day and in throttling them so that
they can not swallow what they catch.
When they are in the water they not
only dive for fish, but are said to swim
swiftly under the water after their
prey. When fish is caught, the bird
rises to the surface and gasps and
chokes to get the fish down.
The other birds rush at him
to wrest his prey from him.
The fisherman hurries to the spot,
beats the other greedy birds away, and
lifting the successful cormorant into
the boat, takes his fish from him,
loosens his throttling-string and pokes
some food into his ravenous beak as a
reward of merit. AT last the birds are
all returned to their perches. They
yawn and flap their wings to dry them
selves, and he prepares for them fair
ly good dinner of rice and small fish,
or whatever is cheapest. stopping now
and then to scold and beat one with a
cane If one is quarrelsome.-Julia
Ralph, in Harper's Magazine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings new discovery completely cured
her and she says il saved her life. Mr.
Thos. Eggers, l30 Florida ST., San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings new
discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Sold at A. w Eoreman's drug store.
Regular sze SOC. and 81 %.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
The Vinlta
Dipsonania
Cure Co.
AT VINITA, |. T.
AT VINlTA, |. T.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

To 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 iirst place, 1t is away from saloon in
huence. In the second place, the charges art
lower by half than any other.
This Institution has been in operation one
year, under the charge OF x TrOtt. NJ. u. +,
u graduate of medicine, with thirty-lve years
experience. lie has his own treatment and
compounds and administers all of his medi-
zines lie Is by this means able to administer
to each patient he strength of medicine adapt
ed to each individual case.
This treatment has been so reduced in price
as TO bring IL in reach of all who desIre it. The
price for either the Liquor or Morphine cure is
$50 o.; the Tobacco cure is S3 90, sent by eX-
press to any address on receipt of the price.
Anyone taking the Liquor or Morphine cure
no. satisfied that the treatment is a success
VIII have their money refunded to them when
the treatment is finished.
This treatment has proven a perfect success.
Every patient who has taken ii has been thor
oughly cured and not single one has returned
to the habit again. lOu are invited to investi-
gate this treatment before going elsewhere.
This you can do by corresponding with the
prominent business and professional men OF
been cured OF all OF these habits under this
treatment. together with their postotlice All
dress will be cheeriully furnished on applica-
1on by mail, 50 that anyone desiring may
enter into correspondence with them. This is
a home Institution.
Trott. NJ. ID will meet with a prompt re-
sponse. and all letters are treated MS confden-
tial. Address,
J. r. TROTT, M. D.,
Lock box 236. Vinita, Ind. Ter.
O0iee in Hill building.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
BILLIARDS. Snow Liniment.

This wonderful liniment is known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and
from The lakes TO the gulf. 1t is the
most penetrating liniment in the
world. 1t will cure rheumatism. neu-
ralgia, cuts, sprains. bruises, wounds,
old sores, burns, sciatica, sore throat,
sore chest and all Inflammation, after
all others have failed. 1t will cure
barb wire cuts, and heal all wounds
where proud flesh has set in. II is
equally efficient for animals. Try it
and you will not be without it. Price
30 cents. Sold by p Shsnahan. 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
HOUSEHOLD BREvlTIES.

Mock Caviare.-Bone and pound
some anchovies together with q little
dried parsley, Glove of garlic, little
red pepper, salt, lemon juice, and little
oil. Serve on toasted bread.
Bazaar.
Goldfish Omelet.-Shred cooked salt
Goldfish in fine pieces. To each cup al.
low one cup of milk and one egg.
Sprinkle the fish with pepper; add one
tablespoonful of butter and one table.
spoonful of -four, cooked together as
for cream sauce, to each pint of milk
used, and bake for half an hour
Ladies' Home Journal.
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.-Bake
some sweet potatoes until they will
give easily when pressed; cut off tops
about one third down and take out all
the insides, leaving only the skin.
Mash the inside that are taken out,
with butter, a little minced meat and
a well beaten egg; then replace in the
skins, fasten on the tops, and place in
the oven for about five or six minutes
Western Rural.
English Spiced Bread.-A pint of
-four into which rub heaped tea
spoonful of lard and then sift In tea
spoonful of cream tartar. Put with
this cup of sugar, a half cup of Eng
lish currants, half cup of caraway
seeds and teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Mix with sweet milk in which you
have dissolved a half teaspoonful of
soda, to the consistency of cake and
bake. Children enjoy this for lunch Il
cut in slices and spread with butter
white bread.-City and Country.
-Scalloped tomatoes may take the
place of apple sauce, and be prepared
as follows: Scald and peel a dozen to-
matoes, timed if preferred. Grease q
pie dish and scatter breadcrumbs over
it, then layer of chopped tomato, add.
ing more breadcrumbs with bits of
butter scattered over, and season with
pepper and salt; then layer Of to-
mato, and so on until the dish is full,
breadcrumbs forming the last layer.
Bake till the top is nice brown, and
serve very hot. Well-boiled green's
and potatoes always accompany joint
of roast pork. Mercury.
-Toast.-Take five or six slices of
whole-wheat bread and brown them in
the oven Upon these pour slowly a
cupful of thin cream and let soak for a
short time while you are preparing the
milk. Take a quart of unskimmed
milk and heat it thoroughly. Into
this stir two tablespoonfuls of corn
starch thoroughly dissolve in two
tablespoonfuls of cold milk. Stir the
milk until it mas thickered slightly.
Salt to taste. Pour this over the bread
and let it stand for few minutes be-
fore serving. White bread could Of
course be used, but whole-wheat bread
contains much more nutriment Sugar
can be added at the table, if desired,
though the milk could be sweetened
before pouring it over the toast
Another way is to add to each slice of
toast about a teaspoonful of sugar.
Pour over it the prepared milk, and
when it has cooled little, gently stir
in few Strawberries which have been
mashed and sweetened. This is deli
cious. Other fruits could doubtless be
used. Farm and Fireside.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
A Sound Liver Makes A Well Man.

Are you bilious, conssipateG or
troubled with jaundice, sick headache,
bad taste in mouth, foul breath, coat
ed tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion. hot
dry skin, pain in back and between
the shoulders, chils and fever, etc. il
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
a. a liver medicine. Price rs cents.
Free trial bottles ct P. shsnahan's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
The Art of Pouring Tea.

Few hostesses understand the art of
pouring tea and coffee. simple as it ap-
pears. As rule, the guest of honor is
offered the first cup, which is the
weakest. and the children, if served at
all are given the last and strongest.
When it is desired to have all the cups
of uniform strength, one should pour
a little into each and then begin over
again, reversing the order. In En-
gland this is so well understood that a
pourer of tea or coffee does not begin
to replenish the cups till all are before
her.-Philadelphia Record
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
A Fortune Awaits Someone.

A model of one of the most
useful and practical machines
ever invented may be seen at
Billy Williamson's, south of
the Academy. The Cooper
Extension Scaffold for me-
chanics, painters, plasterers,
haymen and farmers.
A great opportunity for active
men who can handle patents. Ter
ritory for sale. Call on or address
T. w. Cooper or Wm. Williamson,
Vinita, Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
Bucklen's Arnica Save.

The best Balve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblsins, corns. and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
paw required. 1t is guaranteed to give
,nerfec, satisfaction or money refunded. /.
Price 20 cents per box; for salc By A.
Foreman
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
Reckless Kindness.

Ont in Ontario county Farmer Stone,
being short of help, was obliged to
take up with the village lazy man."
The first morning ne put his new hand
to work the farmer stood watching
him toying gently with spade and a
very small section of earth's crust.
Finally, when he could stand it no
longer, the boss called out, "Say,
Hiram, you can lean on that shovel.
It's mine. I'll risk its breakin'."-
Judge.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
The Shrink Would Do the Rest.

fHc Sfffiih "Otff h1o tno ISests
whats that?" exclaimed the keep
er. Are we out of straitjackets?"
Yes" replied the attendant.
"Well, put a close-itting flannel
shirt on the patient and stand him un-
der the shower bath."-Washingto
Post
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21

II think I'd like some corned beef
and cabbage" said the freckled-faced
young man. Il got some here the
other day and it was pretty good"
Very sorry, SIR" answered the
waiter. but we haven't any corned
beef to-day"
You've got beef, haven't you?"
''Yes, SIR
well, corn some, darn it! amt in
any hurry. I'll wait."-Chicago Trib-
une
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
STOCK BRANDS

Not occupying more space than
the first following will be inserted
at $500 per year. The verdict OF
men owning large or small herds
is that it pays to advertise the
brands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21

-Fuddy-''Nhat a fellow to brag
Gale is! He is all the time blowing
about the persons he has saved from
drowning" Duffy-"That's all right.
A life preserver, you know, is full of
wind. .r-Roston TRANSCRIPT.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-11-21
O. v. ROGERS,

Range on Lynch
Prairie.
4 !: !: ]. !. / !: {: { I. 7 4
Crop and split right
ovsrbit left. Some
branded j q on lefs
hip and side. Also ~
some J on left jaw. III
Is on side, B on hip. VI
Only beef cattle sold. =
VIII psy $50 reward
for conviction OF any one stealth
In this brand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
STREET RAILROAD MEN.

Matters OF Interest to Them Discussed
BY the Protective Union.
Tho regular weekly meeting Of the Pro-
tectye Street Railway Union was held last
night at Bunch's Hall, No 8l4 sth street
northwest, with President Thomas ]. Law
renee in the chair and Mr.. W. F. Dement,
secretary. The attendance was large. In
dienation was expressed by many Of those
present because Of q statement that q man
who said he was one Of the striking Ana
costa drivers had yesterday visited the
treasury building and collected. or tried to
collect money for the sllessd purpose Of
President Lawrence and Hr. casey of the
executive committee requested thar The
Star should announce that no one has been
aurhorized to make any collection for the
power to receive money to be anpronrIayaS
70 their use except the officers Of the union.
An appropriation was made of a eufIicient
sum al money to pay each Of the strikers,
Inc Star. quit the service Of the railroad
company Yesterday. q weeks wages In
three or four cases in which there is sick
ness In the families Of tho strikers and
to which the attention OF the union wa1
called by President Lawrence, an extra
allowance OF money was granted,
those speee nrsssn were =. made BY plumber Of
outlook for success In the Anacostia strike
IS excellent: that the cause of the union
VIII finally triumph. and that the member
are iuiiy determined to accomplish thiS
To Lie Over for the Present,
A communication from the Federation OF
Labor In reference to the Washington and
georgetown Railroad Company, In which
the Street Railway Union was requested 10
state what action, II any. the latter desired
the federation to take in regard to the
statements made concerning the relations
between the railroad company and Its en-.
ployes. was read. 1t was decided that tha
matter had better be allowed to lie over Tor
the present.
President Lawrence announced that the
outlook is excellent for big attendance
on the occasion of the picnic of the union
to River View. on the steamer Pentx. next
Monday. He said also that Master Work.
man Simmons and other labor leaders have
been requested to be present and speak at
the mass meeting to sympathize with the
Anacostia strikers. which is to be held ia
Anacostia tonight, and further, that the
presence OF every officer of the societies
connected with organized labor in the Dis
tr1ct Is desired for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
DIED..

denee, IS p street narthssss wM1iG1
Had Re asked us well W inoy
Yes, with streaming eyes say,
r 1s. ss he sT Iised d.T Il let ieve ai Ss
His life was ASKED sT .,f but az God S dsrisd
Funeral services at Waugh NJ. b. Church Monday.
July q, at pm. Relatives and friends ..
CHIcHEs1 Err Departed this life after long and
rads July f. 1885, Pow
G'''' but st st f Els nsRne WIFE
dence,, slS 7th street northeast Interment q
Fauquier county, Va.
COOKE On THURSDAY; July ls. 1890. ct sp.%,.
Funeral 'i from her late residence. as strese
sSenes to ST. 6O%cs Guis sSS eeaSe
mass will be said 70. the repose Of her sopl
FAIR On Tharsday July ia 5ssS at s;son%a
J mUfsss w.dGT e the late Nr0d Far and
Bennng e. Sundsy July Invited ~ st 10 Ssao
nfermep 1e M Gi anS Please omit sOwens
GoERrE On THURSDAY July ~ 1sss G 5ATH
Funeral from lions Lutheran Church Saturday az
9:45 am. Interment in Baltimore, Nd. Friends
of family invited
HoEI1MANN. On Friday. July 10. 1898, at II
O'Clock m. GOTTIEIB LOUIS HOu.MANN, in
FAINT son of Louis H. and Mary O. Holman,
aged Ave months and nineteen days.
Funeral Sunday, July 81, at pm. Private.
MURPHY. At Garfield Hospital, on July 49, 1880.
JOHN MURPHY, aged fifty years.
Remains at Fred. ]. Spindler & Co. undertaking
establishment, No. 1889 7th street northwest
Interment at Mt. Olivet.
PAYNE. Entered into rest Thursday, July 10,
1895, at IL am, ANNIE NJ. beloved wife os
Henry Payne.
ALAS" she Is gone
That mothers love! How sweet the namet
What was that mothers lovef
The noblest, purest, tenderest flame
That kiI,dles from above,
Within a heart Of earthly mold,
As much OF heaven rs heart can hold,
Nor through eternity grows coldl
This was that mothers love.
Funeral takes place Saturday. at 1880 am, from
Oak Hill Chapel. Relatives and friends r.
spectfuly invited
SINS. At Falls Church. Va, Thursday afternoon,
July 10, 1895, at 33O O'Clock, OF typhoid fevers
GEORGE W. SIMS in his thirty.seventh year:
Falls Church Presbyterian Church. Relativet
and friends invited to attend. (Seelyville alA
Scranton, Pa, papers please copy)