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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04

There is nothing sadder under
the moon and stars than the grim
acipl and posturiug OF some OF ouI
esteemed Democratic contempora'
res who feel themselves called up
on to sing old songs to new Popu
IlsCic tunes to which they are un'
accus omed. The poor fellows are
doing their best; but oh what music
-Thila. Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04

The Stanton indicator WAS
sold on Saturday to r. 5. Turk,
owner and editor of the Spectator
who Will consolidate the two pap
ers. The Spectator VindicItor
will continue to esponse the cause
of Bryan and silver.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04
TaEGNOtlC8 HOTSGn8l.

The celebrated "Onycba wilkes" VI
make the season Of 1876 at the Shenaf
doah County Agrl. S)cirty's Fair Ground
70 serve a limited number Of mares PEI
sons wishing to breed to good anims
will do we'll to see the aboye horse.
For terms aud further particular
pedigree, &c, address -
l.. F. BROOKS.
NAV Oft Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04

nnn The Strongest Man CD
Np,FtTbe only Flock Of Giant Africa
N1h Ostriches,
The $4,000 School OF Edncl''o
Sea Lions,
Tbe Most Wcnl-rfnl Nan alive,
Prof F II Royal, who daily at IL a III.
,ccomnli.bes the most Hazardous ano
Ia. Diving Feat OF Leaping from 8
p.rtable T EVER 100 feet IN Height TO tn'
eartb below. making two complete h'Vo'
Intions m the air. Free As the ar you
lreatb. Il 900 will b, paid to any other
snow producing this Malye'ous tea,' De
salary for This Feature alone cost Si'UO.
ner week, Positively to he seen dally al
II a m ON the snow Grounds. See
CIypdocom. thu three horned Mons'ri
Don't mis- seeing the parade ooll'
Mile of Gold and Glitter knights II
Irmor. Ladies' a. Prnces'es Sqnadrons o.
p in,as. Mobiles aud Cavaliers in k)ya
Robes and Rich Costumes, mountel Oh
Sorired Horses like Doges Of old, BE SUR
and ask your Station Agent TOR Chea'
Fxcnrsion rates. Ev,ry Riilroad give
IN Rates to this big show.
/ All a. 10. a Glorious Grand hoI'dA'
Free Parade. One Day only. Afternoon
and Might. Doors open at ana p d.
The only Circus Coming this yea.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04

When a merchant blows and brags
that he conducts his business without
REGARD to the wishes OF his customers and
takes Measure in telling every enc how
hs dispises those who deal with him. j"
,.winas a. Il As party that is gong to
AZ a standard OF values for itself. There
is no use in paying any attention to
England and Germany and France. IL
is true they buy about Sc per cent OF our
surplus products. but we will show them
that we are independent and can do
without them. Let them buy their
wheat elsewhere, our farmers can DO
without them and il we can drive away
their custom, our people can buy wheat
cheaper than they buy it now. Such
blowing is sensible, isn'tir
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04

Mr.. Bryan tells us that when free
coinage is adopted silver will be worth
Il % per ounce an increase OF nearly lOC
per cent. But in spite of this statement
silver has declined in price. what II
the cause? Do the people fail to believe
Mr. BRYAN or do they believe that Mr.
BRYAN will not be elected:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04

That veteran painter, Me-. Jlo. W.
Fravel, Who has improved miles OF house :
in his time, has put new appearance on
the court house and clerks Off &c with b 5
PAIN, brush recently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04
Varmont Election

The election for Governor was held In
Vermont last Tuesday. In the Presi'
Dental election in 1892 Vermont gave
q 667 republican majority. Last Tues
day 1876 towns gave 3s.SOl republican
plurality. Ten towns are yet to heal
from.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04

Hop. John X Coweu, president
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
on Saturday dIslocated his shout
der while riding bicycle, at
Nantucket, Mass.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04

Col. T. J. McSpelden, a leading
bu,iuess man Of Stanley, Page
county, died last week. He former
Is resided in Baltimore.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04
NcAFEE AND LOVETI
BARRIERS,

Main street. opposite the clolhinl
store Of Horsey Il Atwel'.
~ Prompt aud POLITE attention enc
reasonable prices.
mar. 13-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04
To Cure
NOTICE

All parties are hereby notified not 70
hsrbor my sou, SAML T. SINE, or 20
credit him on my account. he leit DIS
home without my permission.
aug. 14-3t pd. ID. H. SlnS'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04
Twenty
Years....

For more than twenty years
we have been telling how
SCOTS Emulsion overcomes the
excessive waste Of the system,
puts on flesh, nourishes and
builds up the body, making it
the remedy for all wasting d.
seases Of adults and children,
bot it isn't possible for Us to
tell the story IN mere stick
fol of newspaper type.
We have had prepared tor
Us by physician a little book
telling in easy words how and
why SCOTS Emulsion benefits,
and a postal card request will
be enough to have it sent to
VOC free. To-day would be
good time to send for 1t.
SCOTT & BOVINE. New York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-09-04
Report Of Secretary and Treas r
OF Shen. Far. Home Mutual
Fire ms. Co.

The 18th Annual report Of tine Secty. and
Treas. Of The shenandoah Farmers Home
Mutual Fire Insurance Company made at the
annual meeting of the company held in Wood
stock on the 18th day of August 1895.
IN. LANTZ. Treas. DR..
In Act with said Co.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-08-15

Continued on Sixth Page.)
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-08-15


Those who indorse the Chicago plat
form indorse all the quotations from
Jackson. the latter part as well as the
former part. We are not surprised to
find arrayed against us those who are he
benefciaries of government favortism
They have read our platform. Nor are
we surprised to learn that we must, in
this campaign, face the hostility of those
who find a pecuniary advantage in adj
vocating the doctrine of the rights of in
dividuals. We welcome such opposition.
1t is the highest Endorsement which could
be bestowed upon us. We are content to
have the cooperation of those who de-
sire to have the government administered
without fear or favor. 1t is not the wish
of the general public that trusts should
spring into existence and override the
weaker members of society 1t is not
the wish of the general public that trusts
should drive out competition and then
l collect such tax as they will from those
who are at their mercy. Nor is it the
fault of the general public that the in
strumentality of the government has been
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-08-15

Some of our opponents attributed the
fall in the value of silver when measured
by gold to the fact that during the last
quarter of a century the worlds supply
of silver has increased more rapidly than
the worlds supply of gold. This argu-
ment is entirely answered by the fact
that for the last five years the annual
production of gold has increased more
rapidly than the annual production of sill
yer. Our opponents can not ignore the
fact that gold is now going abroad in
spite of all legislation to prevent it, and
no silver is being coined to take its place.
There is only one way to stop the in
creasing flow of gold from our shores.
and that is to stop the falling prices. The
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-08-15

gold standard, but their appeals We're IN
vain. because the savings bank depositors
know that under the god standard there
is increasing danger that they lose their
deposits, because OF the inability of the
banks to collect their assets; and they
still further know that If the gold stand
ard is TO continue indefinitely they may
be compelled to withdraw in order to pay
living eXpenses
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12

Some time ago S. 7. Lincoln and
j. d. Yeargain made bet of fifty
dollars. Lincoln bet that Year
gain would be married in a certain
length of time and Yeargsin bet he
would not. The men made their
notes for fifty dollars each and de-
posted them with a stake holder
The time passed and Yea7gain was
yet enduring "single cussedness. !"
Yeargain disposed of the note CIV
en- by Lincoln and little later it
was presented for payment. There
seemed to be some misunderstand-
ing on Lincoln's part and he re-
fused to pay the note. As result
a law suit was threatened but hap
PLY the parties got together yes
terday and left the matter to an
arbitration which resulted in Lin
coin having to pay the note. Mon
ey matters are too close these days
to bet on a fellow getting married
even if you know that he is"gone"
on a girl.-Enterprise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
FIT. SMITH LETTER,
Hangman's Day Set-Cherokee Bilrs
Execution to be Private.

John B. McGill was convicted
Monday of introducing whisky in
to the Indian Territory. He was
convicted principally upon the tes-
timony of a whisky peddler who
was arrested by McGill a little
over year ago. His sentence
was suspended as he promised to
assist in arresting several desper-
ate parties He claims that Nc
Gill furnished him a quantity of
whisky and afterwards took his
horse forcibly for payment. Nc
Gill was considered one of the
best deputies riding the Greek na-
tion and bis arrest created a sensa-
ton.
U. S. Marshal Crump has receiv-
ed a letter from Attorney General
Harmon instructing him to make
the execution OF Cherokee Bill
private This will be a big dis
appointment to many as Col.
Crump announced the night Cher
skee Bill tried to break Jail that
the hanging would be public.
r. Mellon was convicted Mon
day of manslaughter. He was one
of Col. Crump's deputies. He
killed Henry Childers at a stomp
dance near Tulsa last August. while
Childers was trying to run off with
some whisky.
Tom Hairless, Alf. George and
Hugh Draper, robbery; verdict
guilty. Led by Flave Carver they
held up and robbed the Frisco, at
CASTOR, l. t., Oct. 6, last. Car
yer turned states evidence. A
motion for a new trial has been
filed
Riler Curls, Fred Martin. Jim
Johnson, Andrew Bean and Rufus
Bean, larceny; verdict not guilty.
Andrew Petit, assault; verdict
not guilty.
Berry Foreman, Mollie King,
Webber Isaacs, George and John
Pierce, sentenced to be hanged
April 30.
John B. McGill, robbery; on
lrial,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
Republican Convention.
To the Republicans ofthe Indian


To the Republicans ofthe Indian
Territory:
In accordance with the instruc-
tions of the Republican territorial
executive committee, a territorial
convention of delegated repressn-
tatives of the Republicans of the
Indian Territory will be held at
the city of Muskogee on Saturday,
the 25th day of April, 1896, at 10
o'clock a. M, for the purpose of
electing two delegates at large to
the national convention, to be held
at the city of Saint Louis. in the
state of Missouri, on Tuesday, the
10Th day of June, 1896, and for the
transaction of such further bust
ness as may be brought before it.
The Republicans in the several
nations, without regard TO past
political affiliations, who believe
in Republican principles and en-
dorse the Republican policy, are
cordially invited to unite for the
purpose of electing these delegates.
The delegates of each nation
shall select one delegate to the ma
tional convention, to be confirmed
by the territorial convention.
The territorial convention will
consist of 140 members, selected,
35 from each of the four nations
the Seminole being included in
the Greek nation.
The central committee of each
nation will be called together by
its chairman and will decide the
tim. and place for holding a gen.
eral convention of the republicans
in it's nation, and the delegates OF
each nation to the territorial con-
vention will be selected in the
manner its committee may decide
upon. G. Nj. CAMPBELL,
Chairman.
ALBERT RENNIE, Secretary
Ardlnore. |. 1. Feb 10, 1895.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Ethel-"T wonder IL the gen
tleman over there can hear me when
j sing?" Maid-"Of course, he can;
he is closing his window already
Buch Fur ALE.
Useless Efiect.-'T have a story fer
you that will make your hair stand on
end" well, what good would that do?
I don't know one note on the piano
from acknowledgements Journal.
-Fussy-"Oh, Il 1 could only have a
dinner like those my dear old mother
used to cook" Mrs. Fussy-"Well. It's
a great pity that your dear old father
never taught you how to carve."-N.
Y. Tribune
-Cashier-"Have you heard, sir, that
John Jones Ia a bankrupt" Banker
"Well. that's good news. Wen now get
little of what he owes us, whereas,
IL he had remained In business, we'd
never have had . cent"-Fliegende
Blaetter.
-Psternsl visitorL"Do you like to
20 to school, little boy?" Little Boy
"Yes, like goin' to school well enough
and comm home all right What
don't like Is havin' to stay cooped up
In there between times."-Somerville
Journal.
First Young Lawyer-"T don't see
how you happened to lose your case.
The law was plainly on your side
Second Young Lawyer-"Yes, I knew
II was, and that was what I depended
on. But forgot all about the jury
Somerville Journal.
Young Lawyer|~Thank heaven!
At last have a Casa young rascal
who has at least half dozen thefts
cn his conscience" wife@"How kind
Of him to choose you for his counsel.
Don't you think we ought to invite him
to dinnerT'-Fliegende BlaetteI.
"A Disappointment.-"rd life tc
hear you play the violin. Mr.. Tilling-
hast" said seven year-old Tommy Dill
lingham, who was entertaining the
caller. "But don't play the violin,
Tommy Then papa must be mis-
taken. I heard him tell mamma TINT
you played second fiddle at home."-
Detroit Free Press
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12

AFTER a good deal OF quibbling
and hesitating, and the venting of
a vast amount of spleen, most of
our cotemporarics are now willing
to admit that a change is in store
for this country, and some are even
in favor of getting ready fer it.
"The world do move" after all but
while the show goes on The CHIEF-
TAIN will be found mighty close to
the footlights-in the "bald-headed
row." if you please-and when the
change comes. whether it be this
wear or next-or the next-the
event will be duly chronicled in
these columns and the readers of
THE CHIEFTAIN will get the very
fastest. with sucn editorial COM
ment as the occasion will seem to
indicate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
Chelsea Reporter Notes.

Henry c. Rogers. a brother OF
"Uncle" Jack Rogers, died on the
3rd inst. near Catale. He was a
North Carolina Cherokee and q
conspicuous one.
II. F. Couch and Mics Ida Cox
er were married March 1st.
The infant babe of Henry Coch.
ran died on the End inst.
James, a son Of Thos. D. Bard,
died few days since.
W 1. Thompson, a Vinita attor-
ney is frequent Chelsea visitor.
w. t Payne is over 80 years old
and hardly ever fails to attend the
weekly meetings of the Odd Eel
lows at this place
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
A BOOK OF TRAVEL.
The Southern Pacific Marks an Era in
Railway Literature BY the Pub
lication Of Sumptuous Book.

The railway literature of the
past decade has, in some instances
been SO surprisingly good that as
examples of book-making it has
occasioned revolutions in the art
of printing The passenger de-
partment OF the Southern Pacific
is about to put forth book which
will make distinct advance upon
anything heretofore achieved in
this line. and which is likely to
astonish those conservative people
who wonder how costly books,
especially prepared, can be given
away. The work referred to is
entitled Through Storyland to
Sunset Seas" and was written by
H. S. Kneedler. 1t will be issued
as handsome volume of $50 pages,
printed on enameled paper. made
especially for the wo. K. and illus
trated by two hundred fine half
tone engravings executed in the
highest style of art. The work
contains no advertising, except as
the narrative indirectly advertises
the Southern Pacific.
1t is narrative, largely in dia-
logue, of the journey which four
people made over the entire South
ern Pacific system, and it tells
clever!y all the things of interest
which they saw and learned along
the way. The unpublished ro-
nance which attached to the Sec
ton of Louisiana traversed-the
story of the Acadian and the ira
ditions of La Fitte, as well as much
of romance in family history, are
dwelt upon, together with anec-
dotss of the Texas plains and the
table lands of Arizona and New
Mexico where Indian and Spanish
rue have left legacy of tragic his
tory. Then up and down through
California the story takes the read
er to every point of interest. and
as far north as Portland, Oregan
and out on the Central Pacific
across the Sirreas to Salt Lake.
The book il the embodiment of
careful research and 1t describes
all the points of interest along the
line and tells Sd graphically the
story of what is to be seen that il
is perfect guide book, while at
the same time the narrative style
which has been adhered to takes
it out of the class of guide books
and makes it what it really is-a
work of travel, and as fascinating
to person who has never seen the
great southwest or the paradise of
the Pacific coast, as to him who
has traversed all the region. 1t is
a book which people will read and
keep, and when one contemplates
the cost of publishing such work
it is a marvel that the Southern
Pacific generously offers to send it
to any applicant who will send
20 cents in stamps to pay the cost
of postage. Write to S. F. B.
Morse, general passenger agent,
Southern Pacific, New Orleans, La
enclose 20 cents in stamps and re-
ceive in return "a book which, in
the regular way. would cost you
81 80 to 81 90.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
HIS SElF-DENlAl.
They Had Almost Enough to Set Up .
Jewelry Store.

They Had Almost Enough to Set Up .
Jeweiry Store.
The honeymoon was over and they
bad settled down to show themselves
staid and steady old married people.
Harry" she said. knitting her pretty
brows as II greatly perplexed: I've
been trying 10 arrange things a little
systematically to-day"
"Quite right" he said. Its time we
were settled and had everything ar
ranged properly"
ayes. but, Harry, the fact is IL"
''You what? Nothing has gone
wrong, has it2" he asked anxiously.
"Oh, no; but everyone was 50 kind to
us that find it a little hard TOTO.
1t wouldn't be proper to sell any Of the
presents. would it?"
Certainly not"
That's what feared" she said with
a sigh. You see, don't know just
what to do with them ALL"
do with them?" he exclaimed with
masculine readiness to settle any prob
lem. "why, use them, of course"
But how, Harry? How?" she asked.
1--WE have eight clocks and only seven
room fiat"
He gave a low whistle.
Then we have five dozen silver
spoons and four cake baskets"
He began to look perplexed himself.
There are 12 butter knives and six
fruit Dishes" she added.
He swore softly to himself, but made
no suggestion.
I'VE have three sets of fruit knives
and"
Enough" he explained. 30 what
you please with them"
But, Harry, want you to-"
They're yours" he interrupted.
"They were all given to you and not to
me, weren't they? 1t wouldn't be fair
for me to assume any right to them
when they were expressly given to
you"
And thus she first learned of mans
ability to dodge q difficult problem
Chicago Evening Post.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
yINIrA w. c. T. U. MEETING.

FlNlIA W. v. Il. v. MEEllN0s
The w. C. T. U. met at the Pres
byterian church, Mrs. Lee, the
president, IN the chair. The forty
sixth psalm was read by the presi-
dent, followed with prayer by Mrs.
Dorman, of Neosbo. Minutes of
last meeting read and approved.
Notion carried to retain present
aching members as editors of VIC.
L U. column for month of March,
each member of the society to con-
tribute something for this column.
By request of the president Mrs.
Dorman, state superintendent of
L. T. l.. work in Missouri, made a
short talk on the subject of organ
izing l.. T. L. societies. The cor
responding secretary was instructed
to send for organizers outfit, Of
literature, preparatory to organiz-
ing Loyal Temperance Legion as
soon as possible.
The meeting closed by reading
three verses of sixth chapter of
Numbers. Adjourned to meet next
Thursday at 8 p. m. at this church.
Mrs. Francis E. Willard is to
lecture at Muskogee the latter part
of this month and the w. C. T. U.
ladies of Vinita also expect to Sc
cure an engagement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
The Dawes Bill.

The Dawes Bill.
The Dawes bill is the result of a
patient and thorough investigation
of affairs in the Indian Territory
by commission composed of men
of superior intelligence and un-
questionable integrity. Its pur-
pose is to put stop to the evils
which prevail in that part of the
country, and to place the Indian
problem in the way of sensible So
luton. The fact is notorious that
little or no progress has been made
in the work of civilization under
the policy now in force. There
has been no substantial improve
ment effected in the general con-
dition OF the Indians. They are
no less Indians today than they
were at the beginning, SO far as con-
trolling traits and characteristics
are concerned. They have acquir-
ed a good many new vices, but no
virtues worth mentioning. Their
system of tribal government has
perpetuated all of the most objec-
tionable features of the authority
which they once exercised as inde-
pendent and waging powers.
They still retain all their old
habits, prejudices and tendencies.
The so-called courts are mere
farces and mockeries, and their
pretended laws are nothing more
than ropes of sand which GRIMM
ais laugh 10 scorn. Corruption
pervades all of their proceedings,
and every form of rascality thrives
with their consent and co-opera-
ton. This is the result of all that
has been done in their behalf.
There is practically nothing to
show for the money that has been
spent upon them and the energy
that has been applied in their ser
vice.
1t is the object of'the Dawes bill
to introduce an entirely new order
of things. The proposition is to
abolish the tribal relations, dis
card the idea of tribal sovereignty,
and extend the laws of the United
States over the Indian country in
a positive and complete way. In
other words, the thing aimed at is
the absolute subordinstion OF In
dian traditions and practices to the
authority Of the government. This
implies that opportunities of plum
der are to be taken away, and that
crime is to be punished as it de-
serves. Therefore, the measure is
being opposed by those who find
the present situation desirable on
account of the chances which it
affords for them to perpe,rate
wrongs of all kinds. The reput-
able white people living in the ter
ritory are all in favor Of the pro-
posed change, because it means
protection tor lile and property and
the opening of the way to general
prosperity There can be no
doubt about the facts as presented
by the Dawes commission. The
report of that body represents per-
sonal investigation, and not mere
hearsay or conjecture. 1t is true
in all of its details, and no further
testimony is needed upon the sub
ject. Congress can not afford to
neglect or defer the action that is
SO plainly demanded in this case
The Dawes bill provides rational
and sufficient remedy for the evils
that are shown to exist in the In
dian Territory, and it ought to be
passed as soon as possible, in the
interest of civilization and for the
promotion of the ends of justice,
honesty and decency.-Globe-
Democrat.