davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-26

SHERIDAN, to test the acoustic
qualities'ofa a new theatre he had built,
desired the carpenter to speak on the
stage while he would go and listen to
him from the gallery. Now then,"
said Sheridan, when he had as
cended. The carpenter responded,
81 and my mates have been work
ing here for the last six weeks, and
we should like to see the color of
your honor's money" I" "That will
do" said Sheridan "the acoustics
are perfect,D
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-26

IN the hands of real clever wo-
man q dried prune can be made to
taste as good as an orange.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-26

LAZINEss has a close companion
whose name is shirk. The lazy girl
or boy, man or woman, is pretty
sure to be a shirk. Is there lesson
which ought to be learned? The
shirk tries to put ii off or get out of
learning it. Is it the hour for prac-
tice? The shirk spends much time
turning over the music, looking at
the clock, and if possible escapes al
together. is there an errand to do,
or household duty to be performed?
The shirk is out of the way at that
particular time, and the busy
mamma, the tired servant, or the
more obliging and faithful brother
or sister, does this duty which
really belonged to the shirk.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-26
RG WEST VIRGINIA. THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST
LIST OF CLAIMS.

List of Poor Claims allowed and
audited by the County Court at the
July term, 1897:
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-26

BRAIN WORK. - When we hear
that man has killed himself by ex-
cessive brain work, we feel that we
should like to have the witnesses in
In court In order that we wight rig.
idly cross-examine them. What
sort Of work was it? Was it brain
work pure, or was it mixed up with
anxiety, worry and excitement?-
What were the mans habits? Did
he indulge overmuch In what is called
stimulants Did he deprive him
self of u just allotment of sleep?-
If all these questions could be asked
and answered, we suspect II would
be found that the man who is sup
posed to have died of excessive men,
tai energy, died rather of want Of
fresh air and exercise, of too much
firewater in one form or another, of
horrible financial Embarrassment, of
late hours, and of excitements other
than those pure work breeds in the
human brain.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-26

BLUE SULPHUR DISTRICT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-08-26

Total amount of prOperty-real and
personal, including the G. & o. Ry., =
is So, ,497, 1856. Levy of 25 cents on the
800 valuation equals Sic, 6,242.S4.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
nanSal


There yet remain at this Office quite a
large number of marriage licenses of white
adopted citizens of the Cherokee nation is
sued by Jeif McGhee while clerk of Delaware
district and never delivered to the owners.
As these documents were considered prima
facie evidence of citizenship by the census
takers last fall IL would be wise for those in
whose interest they were issued to secure
them. which they can by calling or writing
this Office. and paying Sl-OO. y list OF those
uncalled for is subjoined:
NJ III Gilium TO Mrs Ella Rogers. July II 1891
Jepe johnson to Martha Dean Nov 81 1889
Elias Jinkens to Mandy England July Is 1855
Robt L Payne TO Amsia Clark July 10 1887
III III Moore to AlliS Owens sept 1884
Charley More to MOllie Dawson Jan IL 1887
Andrew Mathes to Jane Hereby Aug II 1891
VIM Willis TO Anliza Woodland Mar p lsS3
T y Wilson to Rebecca Mckee Oct so lSSS
4 Hatfield to Mamie Fields Jan 1880
j y Holland To Josie Wright Dec lsge
J III Harmon to Flora Jackson Apr - 1881
l. HOrSley to Martha Simons Apr 1890
Charley Covey to susan Fields Nov 30 50
sam Cox to Mamie Muskrat Dec - -
z NJ Cox 10 X Duncan Nov s.
Thomas Chatham To Mary Miller Oct p g1
W T Crotzer to Emma Nann May Is s.
Burt Cole to Lucy Riley Aug 50 So
John Sullivan TO Addie Love July Is IS
William smith to VI J Freeman Jan q S6
Andrew Snider to Syntha Muskrat Nov g S6
Asa SimOnson to Cora Windield June II IS
John II Smith to Lizzie WOOdall Nov IL 20
Lhas II Stoddard to Mary William June Il 20
John Strong TO Augusta Phillips Dec 80 90
J Snider 10 Dora Cox May 80
\ smith To Nancy Silverheel Aug . Sd
Isaac ShOuse TO Louisa N9Odall Dec 3 So
B Kelly to Margaret Miller Apr p IS
w NJ Kelly 10 Della Harlin Dec ~ 50
Henry keefer to Sarah Hawkins Feb 17s5
Millard Rentfro 20 Carrie Hat May 16 81
II o Reggs to Mele Martin Apr % -
w NJ ROseboro To Lucy q Ballard Feb "a S5
Allen BleVens to Laura Ward Mar % 81
= 7 Barton TO Mary Cheek Apr 1870
Willis Battles Jr 10 Emily Clark Mar - 81
, w Bond To Ellen Brown Oct II 81
Z q Harder to Elizabeth Otields Mar 81 81
j \ Brown to Fanny Brown May s.
Rily Dixon 10 Susie Hendrix Sept 81
l. u Darnell TO Rebecca DoOly Aug . S5
III I Richardson to Seller Dawson July 10 50
Capt l. ID Denny to Louisa Morris Aug IL 20
W h Watson 10 Mary Ann Seewte Aug - 90
Jas W Walker TO Francis Carr Nov p 50
W ii Ward to Lucinda ketchum Sept 19 SO
w II Whitney 10 Luella + Foreman Nov 5 81
o j Wing 10 Margaret Duncan Apr ii 73
g & nOolen TO Elizabeth McAlester Jan B -
Boughman tn Elizabeth Garret Nov 20
William Howell 10 Eliza Ballard Feb 10 SO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

E9,ARMERS, as general thing, are
Is far in advance this season COM
pared with former years, with their
preparation for wheat sowing. Not
withstanding the dry weather and the
consequent condition of the soil, many
have hundreds of acres broken and
narrowed ready for the drill, and
wheat sowing in some instances has
begun ere this. The acreage that will
be sown will exceed all former years,
and farmers generally will get their
seed into the ground with more care.
Wheat is King in Delaware and Coo
MeescoOMee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
CHURCa AND SOCIETY DIRECrORr.

Congregational charch-Services conducted
by Rev. Preston b. jackson st II q. m. and
D. IN. Sunday school at 9:45 Q. m; prayer
mesting Wednesday night.
Ale. Church south-M. L. Butler, pastor;
sabbath school at 1896 q. m; preaching 81 ii
O. m. aud Z p. m prayer meeting every Wed
nesday evening. Communion service every
drst SUNDAY.
PresbyterIan Church-Rev. W 7. King. pas
tor; preaching on the Sabbath at ii q. IN. and
9 y. m; Sunday school at 9:45 a. m; L r
s. e. L. at p. m; prayer meeting Thursday
nights
W. C. T. U.-Meets first Thursday in each
month at Presbyterian church.
Baptist Church-Rev- j. Nj. Wheeler, pas
tor; services every sunday at II g. m and 4 80
D. m; Sunday School at 10 q. m. prayer meet
ing, Wednesday, p m; teachers meet
ing Monday. 1880 p. m, singing ats
The Loyal Temperance Legend meets each
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock at the Baptist
church.
Church of the Holy Ghost-Rev A. Z, Fer-
savel pastor Mass and preaching each Sec
ond third and fourth Sunday at O-SO g. m !
cstechism ct 10. Pastor now permanently
located in this city
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
PERSONAL NOTES.
-W. wi. Miller IS in sd. Louis.

w. W. Miller is in st. Louis.
w. R. Badgett returned from the St.
Louis market Sunday.
day and Sunday in Vinita.
Editor williams of the Alton Advance
made this Office call Monday.
-E. Brewster. our rotund friend from At
ton, attended the show Monday.
Miss Maud Miller is home from Neosho,
where she had been visiting friends.
Prof spindler returned from spending
his vacation in Nebraska last week.
John Chandler and family returned from
a weeks visit at Sloan Springs Friday.
Senator elect JEFF Muskrat. was in town
the first of the week taking in the show.
Attorney W. H. Mcbride of Tahlequah
was attending to legal business here yester-
day.
Aunt Sally Chandler, arrived this
week from Oregon to visit her numerous
relatives.
w. ]. Wade, of McAlester. came up Mon
day to see the circus and have look at the
big store.
IT. T. Winner returnd Tuesday from a
professional visit of three weeks at Mangum.
Oklahoma.
Mrs. Preston Davis sister, from Chicago.
came in Saturday and remained over Sum
day on a visit.
Ed. A. Lee, the hardware man, was up
from Wagner this week accompanied by
his little girl.
$. NJ. Rutherford. U. S. marshal, was up
show day to look after the peace and order
of the community.
Miss Birdie Ironside came up from Sa-
pulpa Saturday for a weeks visit with her
friend, Lille Burns.
DIR. Henning and wife, of Memphis, the
latter d. A. Frayser's sister, are here on a
visit for a week or two.
Mrs. Juletta Jordan went to st. Paul
this week to attend the National Farmers
Congress, having an assignment on the pro-
gram.
"A. L. Churchill. of the Jumbo store,
started to market Monday night. He will
visit st. Louis and Chicago, and perhaps
New York
#. n. Conner, of Fairland. was out this
"ag Oh n "" ONe mp wisely NOA-
cluded be could find more farmers in town
than in the country Monday.
w. o. strother. the accommodating drug
gist at Foreman's. made trip to Nowata TO
visit his parents Sunday, going over in the
morning and back in the evening.
Atty. Sam Parks, of Tahlequah, was
here Thursday, attending to matters per-
tanning to the administration OF the estate
of L. ID. Parks. his deceased brother.
-Gatha Chandler left for visit at his old
home in Tennessee Tuesday. and will take
in the Centennial at Nashville while away.
His little daughter, Mamie. accompanied
him.
b. T. Milstead, the well-known stock
shipper of Alton. spent day or two in Vi
nita this week and took occasion to remark
upon the rapid growth and enterprise of this
city.
Doctor Frazee returned from two
weeks stay in the vicinity of Tulsa where
he succeeded in caring for a fine crop of
wllS-.t which his ward, Taylor Crutchfeld.
: tterested in.
II. B. Horton and wife returned Sat
eom Fort Scott after a months visit
lace and in Arkansas. Mrs. Hor-
dfece, Miss Lula Bowman. returned
w.o1l them and will attend the college at this
place
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
H WRIT of habeas corpus has beer

IN WRIT of habeas corpus has been
IA issued by the U. S. court in be-
half of S. ]. Burns, directed to the
Cherokee officers, who placed him un-
der arrest last week for the killing OF
Wm. Crittenden. U. S. Attorney
Soper's first opinion was that the fed
eral court had not jurisdiction but
later he altered his conclusions.
Harve Martin, Burns posse, was be-
ing guarded by Claude Chandler and
some others and one night while all
were asleep Martin got up, took
a dollar from specs" pocket and left.
The same fellow within a couple OF
years has served term in the peniten-
tiary for cattle stealing.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
DION CUNNINGHAM. on Jim Le

|ISOM CUNNINGHAM, on Jim Le-
L forces place, separated from his
wife few days since and three of the
neighbors were called in and divided
the property. Tuesday night Gun
ningham took some morphine (sup-
posed to be about six grains) but is
not dead nor are there symptoms in
dicating such state atan early period.
The neighbors are not a little dis
turbed over the matter, particular
arly as the man has threatened to burn
the haystacks belonging to some of
them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

II I'D BROWN goes to Tahlequah
l@J this week to take charge OF the
colored high school as principal, hav-
ing received the appointment at the
hands of the board of education.
Young Brown has grown up in this
town and is to be congratulated on
his promotion to so responsible posi-
tion. In order TO further insure his
chances of success he will get married
and take wife along with him, it is
said.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
APure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD

There were more drunk men on the
streets of this city last Monday than
for long, long time. Just what they
were drinking seemed to be mystery,
and the officers of both the city
and United States seemed to
be doing their utmost to locate the
intoxicant. A number of drunks were
lodged in the city bastile.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

THE CHIEFTAIN is anxious to print
all the news, and will thank any man,
woman or child, In town or country,
to stop and tell us any item of real
news they may know. We want to
describe and relate every event of inn
portance transpiring in the country,
and have only one rule to apply and
that is, don't lie to any representative
of this paper. The truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth is
what we want to print.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
THHE VINITA BAND will ren

EINHE VINITA BAND will render
Il an open air concert Saturday
evening for the first time in the new
band stand. Following is the pro-
gramme:
March-''The Popular Favorite" H. c. Mile
Waltzes-"over The Waves. -BaynhoNst
Polka-''Impromptu" euphonium solo. Case,
{ a. Serenade-"The Soldiers Dream. .RipleJ
! b. Dream of Love" schottische. CaseJ
BLACK America" Negro obiry). n. II. Ziekel
Song & Dance Sweet Little Daisies. Seller
Marcb-"King Cotton j. p S0Hsa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

To live or not to live, is a question
which annually confronts the resi-
dents of our low grounds and swampy
districts. Take Cheatham's tasteless
chill tonic and live to die nobler
death than by commonplace chill.
Cure guaranteed. Tasteless so cents
bottle. 4-sep
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

The academy opened Wednesday
with increased attendance over last
year in every department. The facul-
ty consists of Prof. Ellis, prin.; Prof.
Miner, Mrs. Shearer, Miss Graper,
Prof. Terry and Mrs. Ellis. The
boarding departments are filling rap
idly and arrangements are being made
for students to board in private fam
iliaS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

"The flowers that bloom in the
spring time, ira la, Found him sick
in bed with the chills, pooh bah" F."
"But Cheatham's chill tonic got him
up on his feetlets, ""And he now daily
sings, while tripping the streetlets," +"
sit undoubtedly cured his shakes,
ha, ha" 4-sep
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
Special Notice,

On and after Thursday, Sept. 2,
1897, will occupy part Of L. a. Chan
dler's store near the postOfiice, where
l will be prepared to do all kinds OF
watch, clock and jewelry repairing,
engraving and optical work. Thank.
ing all my friends for past condolences
and soliciting a continuance of the
same in the future / AIN,
Very respectfully,
AUGUST SCHLIECKER,
Practical Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

The cooking club met with Miss
Laura Chouteau Friday evening last.
A number of young gentlemen were
present, all of whom are loud in their
praise Of the cooking clubs mode of
entertaining.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

A lady was so reduced in flesh last
summer by the chills that she actually
had to wear suspenders to hold her
corset up. Some friend advised her to
take Cheatham's tasteless chill tonic
she did so. That pair of suspenders
for sale cheap. She now tips the
beam at 40 lbs. Guaranteed. Taste
less SOC size. 4-sep
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

The pulpit, the bench and the bar
recommend Cheatham's chill tonic as
the finest antiperiodic in use, being
free from poison and guaranteed. Put
up in both the tasteless and bitter
STYLES. Tasteless in soc size. 4-sep
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02
CLAUDE wASHBOURNE and G

GLAUDE WASHBOURNE and G.
" w. Cooper, from the Spavinaw
country, were in the city Monday
They had been tracing up some hogs
that were stolen from them last week,
and succeeded in finding part of the
stock and locating the thieves. The
hogs had been loaded into wagon and
hauled to Alton and sold. Arrange
ments were made for the arrest and
prosecution of the offenders.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

Monday was great watermelon
day.
There was no lack of people in town
show day.
Badgett's grand opening September
10, IL and l3.
The Bank of Seneca is going to start
bank at Alton.
W. NJ. Mellette's household goods
arrived yesterday.
A third effort was made Monday
night to rob Stretch's barn.
p,1si116rrt's supplies and all kinds
Of Hardware at Balentine's.
Mrs. Hick Bruner is very sick with
neuralgia of the stomach.
Finest jewelry display in the Indian
Territory is at DR.. Foreman's.
Andy Green has gone to Alton to
work in the Dawson drug store.
Billey Sims aud Bob Alien are rec
commended as successful pump men.
Physicians prescriptions when left
at Foreman's pharmacy are filled as
written.
Tablets, states and all school sup
plies are sold at DR.. Foreman's pharm-
acy very cheap.
W. A. Smith is making substan-
tial addition to his dwelling, in the
south part of town.
Ten per cent. less for photographs
to all the schools and teachers. n. Y.
Photo Co., opposite Ratcliff's.
Some fire walls and fireproof doors
have been put into the Western block
for the purpose Of reducing insurance
rates.
The college opened this week with
about 80 per cent more pupils than a
year ago. The number enrolled up to
last night being ll5.
10. Hall bought Jersey COW re-
Gently from f. w. Strout which has
since given birth to three calves, all
of them strong and well.
Mr.. Burckhalter's house is nearly
done and F. NJ. Smith has already
moved into his; there are still several
lawyers unprovided with suitable
houses.
r. A. Abney's little child died at
Alton Friday. Mrs. ]. c. Trott of
this city, the child's grandmother, was
over, ministering to the little ones
wants.
Earl Raymond Title, son of J. NJ.
little, di,d Sunday evening of conges-
tion of the stomach. He was buried
next day, the funeral taking place at
the residence above town.
Charley Woods, living on Drowning
creek. had the misfortune to have his
wheat stacks burned by an incendiary
last week. The entire crop amount
ing to several hundred bushels, was
destroyed.
/ In addition to Miss Mollie McNairn
being very sick with typhoid fever
her mother was taken down Friday
with the same malady. The condition
of each is such as to cause the family
grave apprehensions.
w. c. Wright was acquitted Of the
charge of murder Of Tom Terrell at
Claremore last week. Judge Lon
Lynch Of the supreme bench tried the
case. The jury reached a verdict
promptly, Friday night
The pension examining board, con-
sisting of Drs. Fortner Bagby and
Haynes have been advised by the de-
partment OF their dismissal from Aug.
3lst. 1t is reported that DR.. Winner,
DIR. Day of Big Cabin and Dr. Bushy-
head of Claremore, have been ap-
pointed in their stead.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

No man or woman can enjoy life or
accomplish much in this world while
suffering from torpid liver. De
Wits little early risers, the pills that
cleanse that organ, quickly. p. Shana-
han.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

To heal the broken and diseased
tissues, to soothe the irritated sur
faces, to instantly relieve and to per-
manently cure is the mission of De
Wits witch hazel salve. p. Shana-
han. 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-09-02

Married, August 80, 1897, at the
Presbyterian parsonage, Ernest l..
Stephens and Miss Lulu Hurley, both
of Vinita, Rev. W. L. King officiating.
would be pleased if all the ladies
of the city would attend my grand
opening on Friday. As our country
friends will crowd the store on Satur-
day, you can be best served before
the rush. w. r. Badgett.
The ladies of the Catholic church
will serve an opening dinner and sup
per at the new Catholic school, Sacred
Heart Institute, on Wednesday next,
September Sth, proceeds to be used
for the benefit of the school. Every
body is invited.
Capt. Cobb's best horse was badly
injured in shipping couple of weeks
ago and then put into race in which
he took third money, but it required
seven heats. The horse was thrown
from his feet three times by the jostle
of the cars.
Someone endeayored to make raise
off Lewyn Crockett while the latter
was on the way home one night last
week. Instead of digging up" as
commanded. he dug an unopened
knife into the fellows face with such
force as TO knock him down, and he
got up running as for his life.
Now that the city authorities have
undertaken to clean up the streets we
suggest that every one assist by
throwing just as little garbage into
the streets as possible. If each place
of business would burn or destroy its
own litter it would make the job of
keeping the town clean comparative
ly easy.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will give lawn social tomOr-
row, Friday, night at NJ. E. Milford's
to which all are cordially invited.
A special feature will be a drama,
Masks" given upon one Of the front
porches by six popular young ladies of
the Cooking club. The only charge
will be Is cents for ice cream and cake.