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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
SOURCES OF CONTAGION.
The Breath of Sick Persons Laden with
Deadly Germs.


little girl, six years of age, was
taken by her mother into street car.
The car was crowded, and delicate
looking man lifted the little one to his
knees. She sat there a moment. then
slid down and clung TO her mothers
skirts.
After they had left the car. she said:
Mamma. couldn't sit there; that man
breathed in my face and made me sick =
For days afterward she complained
that she could not get that dreadful
taste out of her mouth. In due time
she was attacked with typhoid fever
and died.
There was no question whatever in
The mind of the physician that the man
who took the child up was in the first
stages of typhoid. Believing that this
disease could be transmitted by the
breath, he took pains to make expert
ments. \ sufferer from typhoi6.
breathed number of times into a glass
vessel containing sterilized water. From
this water cultures were made. and the
true typhoid bacilli developed in enor-
nous quantities.
1t is generally supposed that typhoid
Is due 10 contaminated water. but eN-
periments of this sort have made il GER
tain that the breath. especially if
thrown out suddenly as by coughing,
is likely to he laden with the deadly
germs. Indeed. physicians are becom-
ing well satisfied that the lungs are con-
stantly at work trying to extract from
'hc blood and throw out all poisonous
ingredients. This being he case, those
who inhale the breath of 4 person suf-
fering from almost any disease are
liable TO receive the germs and become
infected with the same malady.-N. y.
Ledger.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
FIRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

If you possess a coZy corner with
shelf at the top have zinc trough made
TO fit it and fill this with some hardy
foliage and flower plants. They will
last long time and add greatly to the
beauty of the room.
Small pieces of toilet soap which
are too little TO be used may be utilized.
Make bag of Turkish toweling about
seven inches square and put into it all
the small pieces of soap. When it is
three-quarters filled sew up the end and
use the bag as if it were a cake of soap
Cream Toast with Poached Eggs
Prepare toast as usual. Lay each slice
in a saucer before adding dressing, and
then finish with a delicately poached
egg. Eggs broken into separate sauce
dishes or patty pans, and steamed until
the whites are set, will present a more
appetizing appearance than when
dropped into water.--N. y. Ledger.
To make pastry successfully, it is
important that it should not be much
handled, and that the bands should be
cool. 1t is, in fact, acknowledged that
persons with cold hands make lighter
cakes than others, generally speaking.
Tor this reason a china rolling-pin will
he found preferable to one of wood
Liverpool Mercury.
Salmon Steak.-Steep for an hour
or so four middle-cut, good-sized sal
mon steaks with glass of sweet oil,
salt and pepper and the juice of lemon.
About half an hour before serving,
broil them light brown over charcoal
fire, and garnish with quartered lemons
and serve with bowl of tartar sauce
Boston Budget.
Crumbs spread over the tops of
dishes should be mixed evenly with
melted butter over the fire. This is !,
better method than having Jumps OF
butter dotted over the crumbs after
they are spread. When the sauce bub-
bles through the crumbs on top of a
scallop dish the cooking is completed
The Cook.
Egg Dressing for Salads.-Take the
yolk of one hard-boiled egg, one tea
spoonful of sugar. one-half teaspoon
full of salt, one tcaSpoonful of made
mustard and one tablespoonful of but
ter. Cream the ingredients and add
gradually two tablespoonfuls of vine
gar. Chop the white of the egg fine and
add it to the salad. This is especially
desirable for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
PROTECTING The HORSE.
The Method In Vogue In Kansas In the
Early Days.


Early Days
'If one will stop to consider" said
Henry ]. Crocker, of the equine show,
"it will be recalled that the horse has
always been accorded more protection
than any other animal known in the
history of America. A person who
stole horse in early days was hanged
for it, as his value to civilization was
above price.
81 think the funniest story l ever
heard touching on the horse was told
me by an old minister who went out
on the plains of Nebraska to establish
few missions among the Indians and
settlers. 1t appears that after he had
been in the state a few weeks he was
waited upon by a long, gaunt fellow
who wanted to know if the Gospel lead
er wanted to join the Brownsville
Horsethief club. He was a little sur
prised at the suggestion at first, but
upon being informed that the objects
OF the club were not exactly what the
title suggested and that it was an or
ganization for the purpose of protect
in members horses from thieves con-
cluded to join and put up his five dol
lars admission fee. In a few days he
received notification that there would
be a meeting of the club at a place
named and that his presence was
wanted.
HE was on hand, and as he was the
last one to enter the door was closed
behind him and locked. The president
of the club banged his fist on the desk
and rising said: Members OF the
Horsethief club, 81 Barton's brown
lrare has been stolen. thereby appoint
Jack Thomas and Jim Bowers to so on
the trail and report next Saturday.
The meetin' is hereby adjourned"
with as little ceremony as it was
opened the meeting broke up and the
members departed without further
comment. The minister was prone to
make inquiries regarding the method
of dealing with the issue before the
house, but received no satisfactory in
formation. On the morning of the fol-
lowing Saturday he was notified to be
present again and complied. Arriving
az the meeting place he found the same
men there again. Jack Thomas and
Jim Bowers were there also, having
rome back the night before. Again the
president put his fist on the table with
A bang and called the meeting to order
with: We are now ready to hear the
report of the committee of two Bow
ers got up, threw a cud of tobacco be-
hind him and answered: We met the
horsethieves two miles this side of the
Kansas line, all of which is respective
IN submitted The meeting is adj
journed,' howled the president with an
other smash at the desk. and the men,
bers filed out perfectly contented.
The minister this time was thunder
struck. Did Mr.. Barton get his horse
tack?' he asked.
Certainly responded big fellow.
"'Well, what did they do with the
thieves?'
'Nothin'.'
Can it be possible that they will not
be brought to Justice?'
'Oh, that'll be all right, parson.'
d" "'Well, what did the committee of
two do after they came up with the
offenders?"
LEFT 'em where they fell, for the
coyotes
This, gentlemen" concluded Mr..
Crocker, "shows how the horse used to
stand in early days"-N. Y. Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
Electric Lights in Theaters.

IL is believed that the first electric
light installed in an American theatei
was n Jablochkoff candle. used as n
focusing lamp in the old California
theater. ia Bush street, San Francisco
in 1878. The managers of the theater
at that time were Messrs. Rarton and
The play WAS ANTONY and Cleopatra
Rose Eytinge and Cyril Searle taking
the leading parts. \. II. Reece was the
engineer in charge of the work. Seven
teen years have worked complete rev.
olution in theatrical lighting. and to-
day there is not a theater in the United
States which could dispense with the
electric light.-N. Y. Sun.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
Curious Sins of Tyne.

How completely the sense of a sen
tence is altered by the omission of al
initial letter is shown in the following
current selections from various pa
pers:
"The conflict was dreadful and the
enemy was punished with great laugh
ter"
"In Consequence of the numerous ac
cidents occasioned by skating on Taun
ton lake. measures are TO be taken tc
put top TO il.
"When the presidents wife entered
the humble stting-room of the miner
she was politely handed hair
AT a large dinner given last night al
the - nothing was eaten but the
owls"
"a man was yesterday arrested on
the charge of having eaten cabmar
for demanding nothing more than his
re."-Buffalo News.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
DIVORCE IN TURKEY.
The Only FormaIity Is the Return of the
Brides Dowry.

The Only FormaIity Is the Return of the
Brides Dowry.
Divorce in Turkey is obtained with q
facility which would surprise even our
transatlantic cousins. As easily as
Abraham cast forth Hagar. the bond
woman, and her child. so also can the
Turk open the door of his harem and
send out into the world the woman who
no longer pleases him. He has but 10
give her back her dover and personal
effects. In the upper classes, however,
certain legal formalities are gone
through, and indeed. as the lady *
usually protected by her parents, di-
vorce is, comparatively speaking, rare.
There are instances. however, in Con-
stantinople of ladies in the highest Of
fetal circles who are not yet very far
aiFanced in years, who have been di-
voreed twice, thrice, and even ten times.
Among the lower orders divorce may be
described as II farce. Many girls who
are not yet ~ years of age have been
divorced and remarked a dozen times.
The surprises of divorces are among
the most amusing features of Turkish
social life. y very great parsonage,
second only to the sultan in rank, un-
less, indeed, it be the Sheik III Islam,
married some few years ago, when his
position was very inferior to what it is
at present, highly educated lady, of
good connection and fortune, but, ac-
cording 10 his eNcellency's version of
the story, of ungovernable temper.
Within the year they were divorced and
remarked. The lady soon found
her new husband disagreeable, and
was once more divorced. II must be
remembered that if Turk can divorce
his wife. she can only divorce him at
his pleasure by making herself as un-
pleasant TO him as possible. In former
times he tied her up in a sack and had
her dropped into the Bosphorus. To-
day he divorces her.
To return TO the lady in question.
The next time she was heard of by her
friends was as a teacher in the Moham-
medan high school for girls at Scutari
4 few years back she was selected as
governess for the children of the
khediva, and is now her highness' pri-
vate secretary, in which quality she ac-
companied her imperial mistress to
Constantinople last year and actually
found herself seated at state ban
quet at Yildiz Kiosk next to the third
wife of her first husbnd. who quietly
asked her who she was. Tableau. The
ease with which divorce can be OBJ
tanned in Turkey leads to many abuses
and creates state of affairs not un-
like our prostitution.-Fortnightly Re
view
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
Town Lot Sale.

Notice is hereby given that a town
lot sale will be held at Alton
Cherokee nation, March 2lst, 1896,
All persons holding certificates OF first
or second installments who wish to pay
can have an opportunity to do so.
Further sales will be as follows
Adair, April ,: ChOuteau, April B
Pryor Creek, April 1. Parties hold
ing first or second installments should
be prepared to make further pay.
ments. Il. A. CHANDLER,
25-2q Town Commissioner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26

Daniel Lirer, living near Lincoln
Vile. Ind. while rummaging around in
his garret found an old trunk that had
renamed unopened for years, and
which contained the first pair of hand
cuffs ever worn by John Brown. The
cuffs are very heavy, and are made to
be held in position on the wrists by
screws. Asa Maysteller had charge ot
the armory where Brown was impris-
oned, and presented him with the hand
cuffs - years ago. Mr.. Lizer lived at
Harper's Ferry at the time of the ups
rising.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
The Worm Turns.

81 wish 10 say" shouted the eminent
tragedian, Mr.. Barnes Stormer, that
the fiend who threw that china egg and
Knocked me breathless, is nothing but
a brute. with the instincts of an assas-
sin. | am Injured 10 ordinary express
sions of disapproval. but this is more
than flesh and blood can ear!"-lndi-
annapolis Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26

A hairless coon was caught in a
trap on the North Coos river. Kentucky,
a few days ago. Such an odd freak
had never been seen before. and no sat
isfactory explanation of how the coon
LOST its hair was arrived at.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
The Plan should BE Erectual.

Brown understand that some of
the English peers are suspected of be-
ing engaged in a conspiracy to abolish
the house of lords.
Jones-How2
Brown-By reminding the British
public of its existence. - Brooklyn
Life.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26

The foods of ;he Nile are so regu-
lar in their coming that for hundreds
Of years they have not varied ten days
in the da:e of their arrival at given
point.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26

What did Fred have to say about
my refusing him?"
He said he would have proposed
sooner if he had known you weren't
going to accept him."-Town Topics.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26
A Fortune Awaits Someone.

A model of one of the most
useful and practical machines
ever invented may be seen al
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 VIM. Williamson,
Vinita, Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-26

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fork aud un-
dsrbIt in Ons
ear. Oversiope
in the other
All cattle are
branded S A
aud notch on
nose Range
on Woif creek
Also Z heart
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-07
Tive stock MARKETS.
BALTIMORE. Apr. 3Oth ISal


The market this week has been more
active than last week and stronger,
though no QuotaOle advance is seen. ex.
cept that more were sold ut and near top
prices than there were then. Quota
tions $500 to S4.25, most sales at 80. rs
to S4.12i per 100 lbs. The range at same
time last year was from So. 90 to S5.75
per 100 lbs.
Prices of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows: Best beeves at 4.OOaS4. 25
those generally rated first quality 8. 75a-
S4.OO, medium or good fair quality
2.75aS3.OO, and ordinary thin steers.
oxen and cows 2.0OaS2.37t per 100 lbs.
Receipts-l, 1O4 head, against 1881 last
week, and l,O96 same period last year
Sales---l ,lO4 head, against l ,32S last
week, and 1910 head same period last
year.
Sheep and lambs. Receipts. 9.467
head. We quote butcher sheep at 2a4
cts. per ID: fall lambs 3ta5 cts. and
spring lambs 64aSi cts. per ID, gross.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Beeves--Re.
ceipts 1886 head. The Market was
higher ordinary to prime native steers
sold at 4.O5aS4.70 per 100 lbs, and bulls
and dry cows, 1.90aS3. go. The range
at same time last year for ordinary to
prime native steers was from IS. 90 to
1918 per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts 1898 butcher sheep sold at
8. S5aS4 60, and lambs at 5. 373aS5. 62t per
100 lbs. Hogs--Receipts l4,7l9; live
hogs sold at 3.70aS4 90 per 100 lbs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-07

BILL DAVE.-Thc Supreme Court
of Appeals, on Saturday last, handed
down its decision in the mandamus
proceedings of J. w. Goshorn against
the County Republican Executive
Committee of Kanawha county, in
which Mr.. GoshOrn sought TO COM
pei the Committee TO place his name
on the primary election ticket to be
voted on the 9TH of June, the Com
mittoe having on Tho 18th of last
month refused to place his name on
the ticket as II candidate for County
Clerk. Judge Holt read the opinion,
which was perhaps the briefest ever
rendered by that Court. 1t is as
follows:
1.-The Court holds that there is no
law authorizing the Court at this
stage to control, by mandamus, p0-
litical parties in the management
and conduct Of their affairs"
1t is said that Bill Dave is not yet
at the end of his rope, but exactly
what move he will take next to cir.
cumvent the sharp practice Of his
opponent, Will Staunton, remains tC
be seen. 1t is war to the knife be
tween the factions of the G. O. y
in kanawha and many fear blood
| shed
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-07
NY TERMS ARE As FOLLOWS,

For Carding and Spinning 5 and cut
Yarn, IA cts. per 10.
For Cardlng and Spinning 7, 8 and o cut
Yarn, Is cts. per ID.
For Carding and Spinning 10, il and
II cut Yarn, Is cts. per 10.
Making Blankets, $3.50 per pair. 1t
will take 10 lbs. of clean wool for
one pair of Blankets.
Making Jeans, 80 cents per yard.
White Flannel, 26 cents, and Colored
Flannels, 80 to 80 cts. per yard.
Llndseys, IS to 80 cts. per yard.
Wool received at the following places
and Goods returned when finished-At
ID. }. Ford & Sons, Lewisburg, Green
brier county. w. Va; at WIN. Zim-
merman's, Palestine, Greenbrier Co.,
w. Va; at Miller q Nowlan s, Alder
son, Monroe Co.: and at the Anderson
Depot.
Persons shipping Wool. by railroad
VIII mark their names on packages and
direct to me at Anderson, w. Va, with
directions how it is to be worked. In
payment for work / will take Wool,
w heat, Bacon and Corn at the market
price. All work must be paid for on
delivery. JAS. A. GORTNER,
May I'm. p. o. Anderson, w. Va.
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M a RRIED.

On Wednesday, April 10Th, 1896, at
the residence of DR.. q. Smith, in Frank
ford, this county, by Rev. ID. n. Lay
ton, Mr.. Jos. II. GILLIAN and Miss
JENNIE HARPER-all of this county.
On Thursday, April 3Oth, 1896. in their
carriage. in front of the residence of
Harvey A. Lewis, on Muddy Creek. this
county, by Rev. Jacob ii. Lewis, Mr..
MURRAY G.. BROOFMAN and Miss
Lucy A. BRowN-all of this county.
On Wednesday, April 22nd, 1896, at
at the home of the bride on Hans Creek
Monroe county, by Rev. NJ. II. Bitten
ger, Hon. w. w. MCCLAUGuERTY, of
itluetield, Mercer county, and Miss
MAGGIE LAREw, of Monroe county.
On Wednesday, April Goth, 1896, al
the residence Of the brides father. Mr.
James &. Tincher, at Palestine, this
county, by Rev. Harvey Mclaughlin
Mr.. j. L. WOODSON and Miss ETTIr
TINCHER-both Of this county.
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May law.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
~ GREENBRIER COUNTY, S.: AT
rules held in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court of Greenbrier county, on
the first Monday in the month of
May, 1896.
w. /. Conquest, jr.. Wynham Boiling
w. B. Walden and John w. Alder.
son, Complainants,
VS..
A. F. Mathews, II. A. Holt, VIM. NJ
Tyree, Enoch Smith Washington
Smith, A. McVeigh Miller, Marga.
ret Conquest, sr., Margaret Con.
quest jr., J. a Upshur and p. L.
Conquest, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to recind
and reverse and set aside certain de.
crees. rendered by the Circuit Court of
Greenbrier county, on the 4th dav of
May, 1895, and at the JUNE and n oyem-
Der terms of said Circuit Court, 1895,
In the six chancery causes heard to-
gether Of Alex. f. Mathews VS.. w. II.
Conquest ct ais, VIM. NJ Tyree VS.. w
/. Conquest ct ais, II. A. Holt vs. w.
L. Conquest ct ais, Enoch Smith vs.. W,
L. Conquest ct ais, Washington Smith
vs.. w. Il. Conquest ct ais. and A. Nc
Weigh Miller vs.. w. Il. Conquest ct ais.
and it appearing, by affidavit filed, that
the defendant, }. A. Upshur, is a nom
resident of this State, it is ordered that
he do appear here within one month af-
ter the date Of the first publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suit.
Teste:
TnN
Clerk.
Harris, Miller Il Read and
Arbuckle, soils.
Nav law.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-07

WILL stand the French Coach
Horse LEADER" at my stable
in Lewisburg for this season, where he
can be found at all times. Terms, IS. on
to insure colt. Money due when the
mare proves to be with foal or parted
with. L will use every precaution to
avoid accidents, but will not be respon-
slole should any occur. Leader is as
fine bred Coach Horse as can be found
In America. His sire, "Ciceron III, ~
was owned by the French Government,
and his dam, Parquerette, was a prize
winner. He was imported from France
when colt, and is now thoroughly ac-
climated. His colts show for them
selves, although all of them are under
years old. j. J. ECHOLS.
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TH + celebrated saddle horse owned
Il by j. F. Ellis, of Fort Spring, will
make N the season, at the following places !:
lie will be at Jesse Liyesay s, near Ron.
ceVerte, Tuesday, May 5th 4; at Lewis
9urg, Fair Grounds, May 9Th; at AL
derson, May Sth and 9th. The remain
DER OF his time will be at my stable at
Fort Spring. Terms, $500 to insure.
ne VIII be at places mentioned the same
DAY OF every week during the season.
J. +. ELLIS,
APfil 3o-4w. Fort Spring.
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HON. G. G. WATTS, of Charles
ton, is formally announced as can
didate for the Democratic nomina-
ton. Mr.. Watts admits that he has
been already much honored by the
party, and now, when the chances of
victory are not so good as they used
to be, feels that he should not decline
to make the fight for the party when
urged, as he says he has been, by so
many, to do so. Whilst we will low
ally support Mr.. Watts, should he
be nominated, we believe that Judge
Bennett would be a more acceptable
candidate, and, all things considered,
has stronger claims on the party
But the Judge does not seem dis
posed to make contest for the nomi-
nation, though we believe he will &C.
cept it if rendered, and we should be
much pleased once more to see the
oflce seek the man. With Judge
Bennett for Governor, Forest w.
Brown, of Jefferson, for Attorney
General, and Sam'l S. Green for the
Court of Appeals, we will have gone
Tar toward the make up of ticket
to the support of which every Demo-
crat in the State will rally with en-
thusiasm.
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Nav 7-4w
Notice to Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise, on the real es-
tate, or any part thereof, of Mrs.
Mamie B. McClung:
| \ pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
L Court of Greenhrier county. made in
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Mrs. Nan
ME b. McClung to the satisfaction
of the liens thereon, YOU are hereby
required to present all claims held by
YOU and each of YOU against the said
Mamie b. McClung, which are liens
on her real estate, or any part of it, for
adjudication to me, at the Clerk s office
of the Circuit Court of Greenbrler
county, in the town of Lewisburg, on
or before the 4th day of June, 1896.
Given under my hand this 9Th day
of May, 1896.
GUY B. MAYS,
May 7-4w. Commissioner.
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AM prepared to furnish to farmers
pa q and Others Il fine quality of GYPSUM
Ilaster Tor Fertilizing and other nses
20 oe delivered at my works on Spring
Creek' three miles north of Frankford
at nye dollars a ton, the purchaser snn,
P,ylng MS own sacks. DIR. John
AYERS, OF The State Experiment sta.
ZION, from sample sent him, declares IL
10 oe very pure and of crystalline struc.
Urea fine Fertilizer for corn and
Grover and good renovatOr of land.
Anuu,. s. X. LIVESAY.