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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-11

mister, won't yer give us er lift'"
The speaker was boy Of 10, with an
expression Of WEAKNESS on his face. The
one spoken TO was youth Of about 22,
with shade of mustache. The object
referred to was bag about three feet
high, which seemed to be filled with
some heavy material.
Certainly, my boy" replied the
youth, "I'll help you on with it
True TO bis word, he grabbed the bng
around the center and proceeded to lift
II on t. the boys shoulder. Suddenly
uneartry yells and shIeks came from
within, and the object, ,!,,atever 1t was,
began TO kick with such force that the
youth dropped the bag and proceeded to
hold his hands to his stomach as IL IN
great pain.
The boy and several bystanders were
shaking with laughter A moment later
the top of the bag opened AMI lad of
8 scampercd away as fast as he could
run.
"Fooledl" yelled all the boys at the
youth as they soampered after the
youngster.
That is what they call tho "bag
game" IL is something new, and II
originated on the east side, but who in
vented IL no one knows. The idea sim
ply is to get n ferooious youngster to en-
ter the bag and then have some unsus-
picious person lift it The yells and
shrieks and kicks will not fail to upset
his mental and perhaps physical equilib-
rum, and the youngsters win have
great laugh as a result New York
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-11
They Were All Losers.

"Oh. Iwonder whose pocketbook this
isr" said a man, STOPPING down and
picking wallet out Of the gutter.
Immediately crowd gathered.
'Who lost a pocketbookf" he asked.
"About 10 out of crowd Of 30 i'm
mediately spoke up and said that they
had been SO unfortunate.
''Then what kind of one is it?" asked
the finder Of the man nearest him.
A detailed description followed. and
still another and another. but the real
owner did not materialize
'It's funny thing" finally said the
man who had found the pooketbook.
that there should be so many people
here together who had lost pocketbooks "
Louisville Commercial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-11

Distinguished Foreigner-I think the
voices of English girls very sweet, but
they would be still more musical il con-
versation were carried on in lower tone.
London Believe make q good deal
Of noise, but you must remember our
favorite amusement is concert going,
and one gets in the habit Of loud talk
ing trying to make ones voice heard
above the music. you know. London
Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-11
The Way Out OF It.

A hater Of tobacco once asked an old
negress, who was addicted to the pipe.
II she thought she was a Christian.
~ spects ! is." was her reply.
"Do you expect to go to beaven3'
"Yes, indeedy."
"But the Bible says nothing unclean
shall enter there. Now, the breath Of a
smoker is unclean. What do you say to
thati"
"Well, reckon leave m bref be-
him when enters dar. "-Washington
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-11

The wheat Of southern countries CON-
tains more albuminoids than that grown
in temperate or northern zones. and
hence is better suited for the manufao.
ture of maoaroni.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-11

''Ostriches swallow rocks to help
grind their food"
Yea and poor. downtrodden man
grinds his own food and gives the rocks
70 his landlady. "-Detroit Free PresA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-11
Glue.

In making glue break the sheets into
small pieces, cover them with strong
vinegar and let them soak few hours.
Then heat to boiling. When the glue
becomes cold, it should be like jelly.
When the glue is to be used. the vessel
containing it should be placed in a dish
Of boiling water to soften the glue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-11

In 1898 Havana was desolated by .
fire which destroyed $50 houses in the
best quarter Of the city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
The CompromiSe Bill Pass, d.

Be it enacted 10y the national
council, that there be and is here
by appropriated out of the fund to
be paid said freedmen the sum Of
100000, (or so much thereof a.
shall be necessary to carry into ef-
feet the purposes of this apprOpri-
alton, as hereinafter expressed)
which is hereby directed to be
paid said freedmen by the treas
urer of the Cherokee nation as
their names shall appear upon the
roll approved by the secretary of
the interior as provided in said de
cree of February 3, 1896. after pay
ment of said money mentioned in
said decree shall have been made
to them by the secretary Of the in
terror; but in no event shall said
treasurer of the Cherokee nation
pay out of said S400,0 900 more than
in addition to the sum of 1903. .365,
the amount of the judgment in the
cases of Moses Whilmire, trustee
of the freedmen oi the Cherokee
nation, VS. Cherokee nation. ct al,
in court of claims. than will pay
each freedman the sum If S295 80.
From said sum of S400 600 there
shall lie deducted the amount said
Whitmire. a. trustee, has con-
tracted To pay his attorney OF rec
ord in said cause which shall be
paid said attorney by said treas
urer out of said fund as soon a. the
same is available and charged
against monies to be paid to the
freedmen. The expense of max
ing said payment by said treasurer
shall also be deducted from said
fund OF 100000 and likewise
charged against said freedmen.
SEC.--That the treasurer of the
Cherokee nation is hereby author
lied, empowered and directed to
request the secretary of the inte-
rior and the secretary of the treas
uay of the United States to transfer
the remainder of the first INSTALL
ment with accrued interest OF the
proceeds of the" "Cherokee Outlet. y
set aside ~ the act of congress of
March 3, 1898, to satisfy the claims
of the Delawares, Shawnees and
freedmen, after deducting the
amount of the judgments obtained
in their behalf. to the assistant
treasurer of the United States at
St. Louis, Mo, to the credit of the
Cherokee nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

A division of the house was had on
the question. When the teliers
reported and asked for additional
tellers in order to make an accu-
rate count the Butler faction bolted
the convention amid yells. Pan
demonium reigned supreme Tor
several minutes, when finally the
chair. by the use of two barrel
slaves, the property of a negro
mins,rel-having been left on the
stage the night before-succeeded
in restoring order and putting the
question. A full ticket was nomi-
mated headed with r NJ J Shri-
yer as mayor. The adjourned
(whether or no) faction met last
S; turday afternoon in g. w Nc
Kinney's late place of business and
nominated a full ticket, headed
with the present mayor, Hon. H .
Fl. Butler. A lively and hotlv
contested fight is on. Come over,
Mr.. CHIEFTAIN, and see the fun,
and a good town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

business as may properly come
before it,"
In submitting this plan Of repre-
sentation we are in line with the
instructions of the Territorial COM
mittee's suggestion and directions,
which, as well. comedies with our
views OF just and equitable plan
of action.
All Republicans in the Cherokee
and Quapaw nations, without re
gard to past political affiliations,
who believe in Republican princi-
pies and indorse the Republican
policy are cordially invited to unite
for the purpose of electlng these
several delegates
For further instructions, call up
on or write to any of the under
signed
w. II. TIBBILs, Chm'n
Ex. Com, Vinita, |. I.
JOHN NJ. TAYLOR, Sec'y,
Claremore, |. I.
March 81. 1896.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

as if disturbed by the wind. When
the lookout sees the mark of school"
the boat is sailed into the locality and
hove TO on the starboard tack on the
windward side of the school" Ground
bait, mixture of SHREDDED fish and
water, is then thrown overheard.
The greasy ''chum" spreads over the
water in an oily slick, and as the par
ticles of bait spread on the waves the
mackerel swim toward it in search of
food. To the market fisherman their
wake or ripple as they advance gives
much qualification, but the city man
can hardly restrain his excitement.
The fish reach the boat, tracing the
slick as fire licks up oil. They fight
among themselves for the shreds of
fish bait until the water is bright with
flashing colors. The jigs are dropped
overheard sometimes, but not always
baited. With the taste of chum the
mackerel become raycnous. Any bright
substance looks 10 them like food.
They dash at lead-encased hooks, and
the fishermen get very busy. Three
lines to man is the proper number,
and the length of line is such that it
is easy with one motion to pull the fish
out of the water. If the hook is not
disengaged the mackerel comes into
the boat with jump, and by simple
twist of the wrist it is jerked off the
hook into the tub that awaits il. Very
often a pole, armed with hooks, is
thrust into the swarm of fish with
great success. One man has good luck
when he catches six barrels of mack
erel a day. This feat has been accom-
pllshed on many occasions this season
by the crews of boats hailing from
Edgartown. When the mackerel sell
for ten cents, each fisherman is start
ing properly to accumulate wealth.
But mackerel are capacious. One mo-
nent they may bite ravenously, and
then sink from SIGHT.
The fish caught in Vineyard sound
by professionals are shipped, as rule,
to New York, but some quantities reach
Boston by way of Hyannis. A steamer
is employed in freighting the fish, and
as the VESSEL is not large it often makes
trips loaded to the plank shear-Bos-
ton Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

tians, tool; blankets and household
goods to the amount of about 200
pounds weight, divided them into
bundles for the five children, and
started on an 11-mile walk to point
on the river which she was to reach at
two o'clock Monday morning. She
had been told to bring nothing but the
children, but she had so overloaded
them with the packages that the small
er ones gave out, and she was obliged
to carry one child little way, bundle
a little way, and then go back after
another child and another bundle, un-
til she was so delayed that the river
was not reached until six O'Clock in the
morning, and the boat that was to
carry her over was gone. 1t was very
foggy, however, and by walking about
q mile and a quarter in the shallow
water of the Kentucky side of the river,
to throw off the scent of the blood
hounds, she reached an anti-slavery
mans house, where she remained all
day.
That morning." said Mr.. Rankin,
"hCh VIC CNDtSNOu W hofN 1~AiNN oiA'
her children safe in Ohio, after the fog
lifted, we saw 81 men on horseback,
with dogs and guns, across the river,
hunting this defenseless woman with
five children. after n reward of 81 300.
Communication was opened with
Eliza during the day and she was told
what to do. At nightfall Mr.. Rankin,
disguised as woman, with party of
young fellows, made a feint on the
Kentucky shore, a few miles farther
up the river. and gave the negro hunt
ers lively chase, they suppos-
ing they had track of Eliza. The
hunters were evaded, and at the same
time trusted boatman had ferried the
woman and children across to the
Rankin house, where she remained in
hiding for two weeks, being finally
taken to the Quaker settlement in
load of flour and bran. She escaped
to Canada and lived for years there
with her husband and six children
Hartford Courant
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
THE TRUE STCEY or ELIZA.
Which Formed she BASIS OF Oac OF the In
cidcnts of "Uncle Tora's Cabin"

Which Formed the BASIS OF Onc OF the In
cidonts of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
The incidents which formed the basis
for the story of the escape of Eliza,
the slave mother, with her child, across
the Ohio river on the ice. which is ia
miliar to readers of Mrs. Stoves
Uncle Toms Cabin" were told by
Rev S. G. W. Rankin in Hartford re-
Gently. The incidents came within the
personal knowledge of Mr.. Rankin,
and he said that he gave them TO Mrs.
Stowe and that she used a younger
woman. who escaped at nearly the
same time, to complete the picture and
make it more attractive and dra-
matte.
AS Mr.. Rankin tells the story. his ia
ther's family. living on the bluffs on
the river, were well known as in the
business of helping runaway slaves,
and slaves knew them as friends. 1t
was one Christmas week that Eliza. a
stalwart negro woman, came to the
Rankin house in the night, having
brought her husband across the river
in u boat. He was covered with ice
from the river. the night having been
intensely cold, and the man, who was
not as bright as Mrs. Stoves George
Harris by any means, had fallen into
the water in getting out of the boat
Eliza was very religious and very de-
termined, and had planned to send her
husband ahead to Canada, intending to
join him with his children afterward-
The husband was sent along and
Eliza crossed the river TO Kentucky
that same night, returning TO her
mother. She fixed a date, two months
ahead, when she would again come TO
the Rankin house.
True to the arrangement, she
crossed the river one night in Fehru-
ary. when the river was in a treacher-
Gus condition, carrying her young
child in a shawl strapped TO her back.
The ice was in broken foes, and she
carried board with rope attached to
it by which she passed from one cake
to another. She got across and was
sent to Canada to join her husband.
She still had five children in slavery
and said to the Rankins that she was
going back to Kentucky after them
the following June.
On the June day in question she
appeared in Mr.. Rankin's garden,
and she was disguisci rs a man and
sent across the river. WIN re she made
her way to her former masters planta-
tion and hid beneath the currant
bushes in his garden. Here she wasdis-
covered by her oldest daughter, girl
of Il, and at nightfall was hidden be-
Ueath the floor of her old cabin in the
negro quarters. Sunday. after dinner,
her master and his wife went several
miles away to visit friend, and Eliza,
following the example of the Israel
ties when they despoiled the Egyp-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
MACkEREl FISHING.
When the School Comes There Is Lively
Work with the Lines.


Work with the Lines.
This is the home of the Cape Cod
catboat, or, at least, craft of that model
are much in vogue in these waters.
With few exceptions, the catboats that
rendezvous at Edgartown in the fish
ing season are rs clean as need be. OF
course, mans home associations are
exemplified in the care he takes of his
possessions, but these catboats, rang
ing from 20 TO 80 feet in length, are in
epple-pie order, resplendent with fresh
paint, and bright with white sails, new
cordage and polished spars. Speed is
always a factor considered, next to
seaworthineSs. i'm these boats, and
yachtmen who visit Vineyard sound
are often surprised at the great sails
the boats swing, even in fresh winds.
Most of the fishing cats are provided
with cabins and two good hunks. An
oil stove and iceboX are prime necessi-
ties. In the cockpit or standing room
are slowed the kit of fishing gear and
tubs. \ peculiar boX-like mill for
grinding bait is fastened to the top
VI ltt bON. anu ASll llllC5
festoon the cockpit combing. These
fish lines are armed with small steel
hooks, on the upper end of which is an
oval-shaped piece of shining lead. This
hook, with its attachment, is known
TO the craft as a Jig" and in its way
is a cruel implement.
The fish lines are usually about the
Il - H. e..
grocers to tie up small packages. The
usual length is four to five feet. When
the fish are biting freely one man han
dies three lines. The bait mill is con-
structed on the principle of stone
crusheT. Porgies and other fish are
dropped into the hopper, and with a
few turns of the crank come out in a
semi-liquid mass called chum. Por-
pies have long been used for the pur-
pose because of the oily nature OF that
species. ChuN of the proper con-
sistency is like an anni-seed bag TO the
willy fox, and good deal more effective.
When mackerel are hungry they are
not very particular as to what company
they keep, and TO this fact much of the
success of a fisherman is due.
When a catboat is ready to put to sea
out of the south passage-and il is only
at certain stages of the tide and sea
when this feat can be successfully un-
dertaken-the first duty is TO raise the
mackcrel. The fish travel i'm schools"
near the surface of the water, which
is kept in continual motion by them,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
REJOICING AT MIAMI.
The President Signs the Bill AuthOriZ.
ing the Construction of Railroad.
MIAMI 7. Mar. 80. '96.

MIAMI. |. T., Mar. 80, '96.
The usually quiet little city bear
ing the name of one of the small
tribes in the Quapaw agency, that
tribe taking It's name from the Mi
ami river in Indiana, presents a
very enthusiastic scene tonight
The citizens are celebrating the
fac. that very soon the iron morse
is to have a stall and feed here. A
telegram has just been received
stating that Grover had decided
that we were deserving a railroad,
and had put his autograph to the
bill granting the Kansas City, Fit.
Scott & Memphis railroad right of
way to extend its line from Baxter
Springs, Kansas, into this city.
Col. Lykins, president of the Mi
ami Town Co., returned from
Washington as soon as the bill
passed the senate and our people
have been full of expectancy since.
On the afternoon of the tenth day
after the bill went to His Excel
lency, Cleveland dipped his goose
quill into a pint of "Arnold's Best"
and said "Let 'er 60"
This road will be completed into
Miami within ninety days, the sur
vey having beer made and right of
way obtained.
The Arkansas & Northwestern
railroad bill is now before the pres
ident for his signature. This road
is to extend from Bentonville, Ark, ,
to St. Joseph, via Southwest City.
Mo-, and Miami, |. I. So the
lack of railroad facilities for Mi
ami's citizens will soon be a thing
of the past.
1t never rains but it pours. This
old saying is true with the "magic
city on the Neosho"in regard to ex-
citement and interest. If the peo-
pie of Vinita will only come over,
they can see what a municipal
campaign means. The election for
city officials comes off April 9Th.
A citizens convention was called
for last Tuesday to nominate can
didates. Two factions of about 200
strong and almost equally divided
the one endorsing the present
administration and the other bit
terly opposing. w. E Rowsey
was elected chairman, whereupon
II. II. Butler moved an adjourn
ment until Saturday, March 2Sth.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

A HOUSE subcommittee consist
ing of Sherman of New York, Cur
tbs of Kansas and Little of Arkan-
sas have charge of the Dawes bill
and will undertake to evolve a
measure therefrom that will meet
the approval of both houses of con-
gress. The bill to be prepared, it
is said, will preserve all the most
salient features OF the original
measure submitted by the Dawes
commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
But THEY MUST ACT NOW.

If the Cherokees will properly
use the opportunity presented to
them at this time it is not yet too
late TO save themselves handsome
ly, and TO provide for themselves
and posterity for generations to
come But while the opportunity
to do all this is possible. it is also
true that neglect to husband their
resources at this time may result
disastrously. There is no longer
any doubt as to the policy of the
United States government with ref
erence to the five tribes in this ter
ritory, and the only question now
is, will the Indians assist in this
matter that concerns them more
than any one else. AS a measure
of protection to their people the
leaders in all these Indian tribes
should begin at once to take steps
toward placing the individual citi-
zens in possession of whatever may
be their share of the common prop
erty. If the Cherokee authorities
would show a disposition to act in
the matter they may yet be able to
dictate terms. The time and
money spent in fighting the Dawes
commission is worse than thrown
away. The Dawes commission
represents the government of the
United States, and it must neces-
sarily be a hopeless fight, and a
fight that will do harm to the Cher
okees in the end-;ndeed it has al
ready done irreparable injury to
the cause of the Indian.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

LAST week Congressman Bass
Little, of Arkansas, was hanged in
effgy at Ft. Gibson and the act has
called forth no little comment from
the press at home and abroad.
Friday a long telegram was re-
ceived there from Col. Harris, at
Washington, stating that a great
deal of excitement preva led at the
capital over the occurrence. A full
account of the matter was wired at
once, but no one seemed to know
who did it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
Republican Committee Meeting.

To the Republicans of the Chero-
kee nation, greeting:
At meeting of the Republican
executive committee for the Cher
okee nation held on the 30th day of
March. 1896, by authority and di
rection of the Territorial executive
committee, the following resolu-
tion was adopted:
That there shall be a Republi-
can delegate convention held at FIT.
Gibson, |. T, on Thursday, the
23rd day of April, A D. 1895, at l
o'clock p. m. at the U. S. Barracks
hall in said city
The basis of representati' n shall
be and is fixed at one delegate
from each Republican club of fifty
members, and one for each addi-
tional fifty members of any club,
and one delegate for each fraction
al part of fifty exceeding twenty
five members, to be chosen by the
club, as shown by the authenti-
Gated rolls of each club and certi-
fed to by the president and secre-
tary and indorsed by the treasurer
of each club, whose certificate and
Endorsement shall be the creden-
tials of admission of delegates to
said convention. The quota of
delegation due from each club shal.
be fixed by the actual memhershiD
on the 18th day of April, 1896.
The object of said convention
being to choose thirty-fve dele
gates to attend the Republican
Territorial convention at Musko
gee, l. T., on The 25th day of April.
1896, and to elect one delegate and
one alternate to the Republican
National convention at St. Louis
which meets on June 10th, 1896.
And also TO transact such other