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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
An exchange says, Don;


man by the clothes he wea-s as,.
gait he assumes wLea COMM / onI
around the corissi, 10 so a maa. God
made the mans she tailor the clothes,
anu the l~aiatcr The gali. DON'T judge
a man b. his family for Cain belonged
to a good fanny. Dou's Judge II nan
by his failures in lie, sormaa, 4 fu.a
fails in life because he Is too honest
to succeed. Don't Judge a man by the
house he lives in, for rats often in.
habit the grandest structures. When
q man dies those who survive him ask
how much of an estate did he leave,
but St. P~eterkeeps a differentaccount.
He has an inventory OF the mans
good and evil deeds and thas is she
account he may have trouble in set
Ting while his heirs IRE ~cnntesting his
will l sometimes think Rc may more
of know anything about the hereafter
and that il map turn ont far different
than any vi Us suspect.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
Tie nat WIS .Nsselsea.

The Cine.naaii "aaqa,rer' repeats
the following, related ~ Benson
Foraker, Jr.: Zone of the internal
revenue agents assigned to chase
moonshiners in the Virginia mount
aims was introduced to Secretary Gage
recently, and told him this story,
which l believeis freshfrom the moon
shine district: "A Virginia rat fell in
to a barrel of whisky. A a came
along and said:
"sCan ] do anything for your
Yes says the rat, spull me out. ;
"'And what do get?' queried the
cat.
Anything you want quoh t.,e
rat.
"sWin you let mo cat you al
ks' says the cat. It's loon
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
Rev. c. F. Brooks

says that his little girls troubled with
malaria very severely, and that since
he gave her Sulphur Bitters, he never
thinks OF leaving New York for his
summer resort without a few bottles,
for they always u his family, and
are far superior to quinine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
How Unpleasant

it is to see a beautiful child's face
disfgured with vile humors, bursting
through the skin in pimples, blotches,
and sores, and sadder still, when the
young and innocent are laughed at
and twitted in all such cases. Parents
should give them that good and pure
remedy, Sulphur Bitters, which will
search and drive out of the blood
every particle of humor.-Health
Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
Gus Thompson Dead.

Gus Thompson. an old citizen Of this
county, was found dead in a corn
field last Saturday. The old man
started across the cornfield from where
ne lived to a neighbours house and it
Ia supposed he dropped dead on the
way from heart failure. He had been
dead two or three days before his
body was found.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
asLlo OF passloENT llncoln.
faluabie Cane Now the Property of a
Pension Office Clerk.

(dnS OF q
Pension Office Clerk.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September u.
Mrs. Dorothy Lamon, of the Pension
Office, received a valuable relic to-day
from her home in Virginia. In 1888
Capt. B.. Frank Winchester, OF the
Maryland Volunteers, presented a
handsome cane to President Lincoln.
1t is made of wood from Lookout
Mountain, tho handle being in the
form of an eagles head, entwiued with
a snake, the head of which is being
crushed in the birds beak. 1t is sup
@osed to represent the crushing of a
by the union. Dir.
I'D to have carried the
death. when twas given
,oln to the late Ward e.
ION the death of MI. La
e became the property of
4, who has kept it at her
lately wrote TO have ii sent
e. The cane was passed
Pension Office to-day, and
Inject of much curiosity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
From the Poplar Hluff No. citi.
an

The Post Dispatch did more in the resent
campaign for the cause Of the merchant, me-
chanic, farmer and laboring man than any other
paper In the State. 1t will always be valuable
acqusitton to this class of men, and will be
was through the Post that many frauds were
exposed which would otherwise hove gone un-
noticed by the American press, and Ii alone
Post-Dispatch is the paper for the people.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
Wenther Science.

People will talk of weather in spite
of the hackneyed nature of the topic.
The reasons r easily found. Wealth
er has a very decided bearing on phys.
ical comfort and also on business
transactions. In the largest affairs
OF the worldxeathercounts for a great
deal. Europe is suffering from short
crops. and the season, that is to say
a term of weather, is responsible. The
Irish blame the weather as they open
their scanty potato hills and see the
welI-known omen of famine. Histori-
ans say the rise and fall of races have
been largely decided by great battles,
and some of the great battles were de-
termined by weather. AL civilized
nations r paying more attention to
weather forecasts and are interested in
everything that can render them
accurate. The territory Tor observa-
ton is frequently enlarged and the APP
paratus is made more effective every
year. Weather prophets are going
out, even as a pleasantly of converse
ton, and the weather scientist has
gained a solid professional standing.
One of the cherished traditions the
weather scientists say must be given
up is ihe equinoctiaI storm. 1t is tie
Mrs. Harris of meteorology. There
never was any ST.. n thing. Storms are
not governed by imaginary lines
drawn on a map. 1t must be admitted
posed TO allow several days of grace
before and after September q and
March p. Even the liberal margin
has failed this month. Prof. K. b.
Scott, of London, who kept a close
record fourteen years, found that only
u oi ferty-fve March storms fell on
tnr LIST. and only of eighteen Septem-
ner storms occurred on that day of the
moA.h. Prof. Hazen says of sixteen
years observationin the United States
that it d~isproves allbeliefin an eouin-
octial storm. The storniest date in
March is the 9Th, and in September
the 9th September q is near the
storm minimum Of the month. The
weather prophet, Virgins,
1888, issued a special and emphatic
warming against a great September
storm. The prediction interrupted
business widely. on land and Sea, but
the tempest never came. The weather
calm and clear, and Wig
, Ls prophetic soul went into perma-
retirement.
snEi ot OR most extensive weather
az = Dsaces come IRON the far north
80. ETH III opening OF interior
4a.ska viii be IN important event for
scientific work. Someremarkable OBJ
with kites at great eleva-
ions have been taken this year. The
Attest tests Of the kind were made a
days ago at IA height of two miles,
ind valuable facts ascertained con-
'erning the temperature and dryness
4 the upper air. No doubt high at
nospheric strata will afford valuable
'ointers when they are readily access
ble. At some future day a General {
ray send up kites to obtain a forecast t
4 the weather and also to photograph t
lre movements of the enemy, which will {
< a siugularly important utilization ]
z an alcient toy. All that tends to i
'tcen the field and render more Ger a
e,n the official weather forecasts of $
sc day are a most valuable addition .
> The resources and energies IF the n
Democrat. n
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02

1t is strange, but it is rue that the
Republican tounties OF Southeast Mis-
souri, have not suffered from the
draughf this year like the Democratic
counties. Nature seems to work in
harmony with Republicanism.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02

That dreaded disease diphtheria is
raging in several cities and towns in
Missouri and in some towns the schools
are closing on account of the danger
OF 1t becoming epidemic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02

In addition to all the news and the cream of
public discussion, the Weekly Post-Dispatch
contains the best editorials in the DAILY POST
Dispatch, scort st ries. a helpful Womnn's
Department, Gossip About Men and Women
Who Attain Promlnencc. Political Cartoons
and Plenty Of Fun and Humnr
Subscription price, by mail, 80 cents a year.
clubs OF ten. to one address, - per year. Re-
mif by Postal or Express Money Order. or for
small amounts under a dollar send two or one
cent postage stamps-never stamps OF larger
denominations. Don't send checks on local
banks.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
From the oarrollton I'M. Gazette

The st. Louis Republic fooled no one In the
campaign that closed on Tuesday last. It's
milk and weter support for Bryan was very
apparent to the most careless observer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02

The Democrats at Jackson tried to
lynch another colored man the other
night but the .'nigger" was too sharp
for them. He gave them the slip.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
The St. Louis
Weekly
POST
Only 30 Cents a Year
The Great Fr6s Silver PaD6


Tho Post-Dispatch IL the only Metro
po1itan Paper That Championed the
Free silver Gauss In advance of the
Nominating c~eueeetions. II Stands
Pat for Free stsx<r, for Western
Men and Measufess % she People
Against the odtfsE1 Bcsses, Pluto
Gratis, Combines, 4fuafs and Cor
poratlous Oppressed.
d6fl6E I'll year 1887.
The year 1897 IL going to be bf3nfel Of interest
The incoming Of the Mckinley Administrations.
with Q new Congress, elected upon q gold pIat-
form, means legislation OF g kind that Will
Vitality interest every newspstsr reader In the
country, and especially in the vest and south.
Special attention will be paid IN the WEELY
POST-DfSPATCH to this news Of 9 NATIONAL
character. and 1t will be disclosed ediiorially
nom the point Of view Of the West and South
as contrasted with that of Wall street.
The campaign for ffes silver will 20 on
In 1891, and nothing can do 50 much 20 help
along the campaign Of education as . news
paper like toe WEEKLY fOST-DrSPATCH.
This Is shown In the fact that in Missouri and
u every other locality where the POST-DIS.
PATCH has o large circulation, the gains OF
Democracy and free silver were OF sweeping
The Posr-pIspATcH deserves the support
of all Free Silver Democrats because OF the
Sreas ngh' 1t made In the recent campaign for
Dsmocretic principles and the Democratic
icket; Hence the Free Silver men everywhere
.hould rally TO its support BY sending IN their
and inducing others TO subscribe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
From the springhld no. ohroni-

D. R.. Francis ear-marks will crop out In the
.. Louis kepublic occassionly as long as he
owns that slice of stock.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-02
Weak, Weary andMa.tea

1ste0
iney Diseases, why not try
Kidney cure. q guaranteed
W B ooeryer, Druggist
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11

See bargain in cattle offered by G.
d. Sleeper, Wagner, l. 7. nov 10
Prof. F. Thompson, recently from
Pea Ridge, Ark, is looking into the
matter of establishing graded school
at Grove, and is meeting with much
encouragement.
Jumbo's clothing department is bet
ter lighted than any in town. Inc
prevailing idea with merchants is
that a clothing store don't need much
light, but these folks are risking 1t
anyhow.
The "bicyclist's best friend" is IA
miliar name for DeWitt's witch hazel
salve. always ready for emergencies.
While specific for piles, 1t also in
stantly relieves and cures cuts, bruises,
salt rheum, eczema and all affections
of the skin. 1t never fails. P. Shan
ahan.
Ratcliffs are putting new floor in
the grocery department this week and
twas necessary to put in sleepers and
center foundation. A new front is
to be put in and the building plaster
ed and fixed up generally, The CHIEF
TAIN Office included.
A man was indicted at Miami for
adultery and in giving him the extent
of the law-three years-the judge
stated that justice had miscarried;
that he should have been tried for
rape and that conviction would have
been reasonably certain.
Certainly you don't want to suffer
with dyspepsia, constipation, sick
headache, sallow skin and loss OF ap-
petite. You have never tried De-
Wits little early risers for these
complaints or you would have been
cured. They are small pills but great
regulators. P. Shanahan. .
Dynamite Dick" was killed this
week on Deep Fork, in the Creek
nation, by two deputies and the body
was brought to Muskogee for identi-
fication and burial. This is a hard
blow at the industry Of telegraphic
newspaper correspondent, as exempli-
fed by the Oklahoma scribes. Dick
has been killed innumerable times by
them-but his burial "does them up. &"
Special grocery ist for sl.C0Satur-
day:
4 pkg coffee, worth e0c. ........... %
Is bars soap and l pkg Gold Dust
| worth QUO 70
8 pounds soda, worth S5c. 25
/ bottle lemon extract, worth 10c.. 05
1-3 ID milk can Of bk powder. $50. 20
sl.00
These prices Saturday only.
w. r. BADeETT.
Deputy Bud Ledbetter wired from
Nowata yesterday morning that he
had in custody Brooks, the negro
rapist, whom he had captured at
Pawhuska, Usage Nation. Brooks,
it will be remembered, raped the
l5-year-old daughter Of Samuel Nc
Combs on Big Creek, about two weeks
ago. He will probably be brought
here today for preliminary examina-
tion before the commissioner.
Judge Springer will render general
opinion in appealed citizenship cases
next Monday, the 18th instant. 1t
will be in the nature Of rule by
which final decisions will be reached.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11

(ISHE DECLARATION that Vinita
r should have a hospital, made by
The CHIEFTAIN two weeks ago, has
borne fruit sooner than was to have
been expected, as the following COM
munication from our physicians indi-
Gates:
To THE PUBLIC:-We have recently
considered the matter Of a hospital
for the treatment OF the poor Of our
own town and the few worthy strang-
ers who fall sick within our gates. 1t
is a fact to the credit Of Vinita that
annually much time and money has
been expended in very haphazard
and uneconomical manner for the care
of the sick poor. This has usually
fallen upon few citizens who have
given and labored without stint. The
church people Of all denominations
have thus far and always will be in
the van of helpers. Every village and
every city find that the poor are al
ways present. To care for them sys-
tematically and decently is duty
that cannot be shirked. This is
burden which when borne uplifts the
soul and makes the benefactor better.
In our opinion Vinita has long since
reached the size when hospital
should have been built and now cer-
tainly, as a business proposition, she
can not longer do without one. 1t
requires no shrewd argument to show
this. Everybody, upon reflection,
knows that less nursing and less medi-
cines and less medical attention are
necessary to cure patient in COM
Portable house than in an abandoned
hovel or damp tent. The physician
often sees lives lost in spite of his best
efforts, which ought to be saved under
other circumstances. We, as physi-
clans, have only the same interest in
this enterprise that all good citizens
have. We are willing to contribute
our money like other citizens and in
addition to give our best professional
service freely to the inmates. We
will not be expected to do more.
We suggest the following plan:
Let the building be put up and oper-
ated by joint stock company and the
city corporation and charitably in
clined societies furnish and feed it.
This is all; nothing else necessary;
the doctors will do the balance. All
this is very simple. OF course, the
stockholders elect directory of sa-
gacious business men who will appoint
physician in charge, who has his
staff, and this is all the machinery
necessary. If there be nice operat-
ing room and proper conveniences,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11
People who read THE CHIEF
TAIN are always fully informed
on all public questions.

physicians can treat many patients
there and leave in the treasury con-
siderable revenue from board and
lodging of such patients. Nurses can
be trained at home, or brought from
the nursing bureau Of Kansas City, in
special cases. Respectfully submitted,
GEO. HILL, NJ. D.,
A. NJ. CLINKsCALEs, NJ. D.,
MRS. A. w. MILLS, NJ. D.,
OLIVER BAGBY, NJ. D.,
B. F. FORTNER, NJ. d.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11

due credit. One matter which de-
serves attention is the collection of
taxes. Some of our people refuse to
pay their taxes and are allowed to go
from year to year with no effort save
an occasional dun from the marshal.
There must be something wrong in a
system that makes it possible for
some people to avoid the payment of
their just share of the expenses of
government. In we'll regulated city
governments there is no such thing as
avoiding the payment Of tax, and
there should be some effort made to
collect every dollar levied. 1t is but
fair to those who do pay, that Others
be made to shoulder their part of the
burden.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11

E9SRANK NIPP, aged twenty-seven,
10 died at the home of Fred Chou
teau in this city Tuesday morning and
was buried in the old Kell cemetery,
ten miles southeast. Deceased was a
very inoffensive and affable young
man and not only his father, Joe
Eipp, and family, and Fred Chouteau
and family with whom he made his
home. will regret the loss sustained,
but considerable circle of acquaint.
ances. The disease which terminated
his life was typhoid fever.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11
Il MAN named John Darby was ar

IA MAN named John Darby was ar
m rested in S. S. Cobb's dry goods
store Saturday while in the act of
stealing a bolt of calico. He had
stolen some cooking utensils and other
articles from the store of II. Palen-
tine, and suit Of clothes from w. 7.
Davis store, and had gone into Mr..
Cobb's store and taken few articles
and was observed, and an officer sen.
for and the arrest made. The investi-
CATION was had Sunday before Com
missioner Tollett of Tulsa who hap
pened to be in the city, Commissioner
Robt. L. Mcclure being absent in
New York. The man entered plea
of guilty and was committed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11
KHE QUESTION is being agitate

(TSHE QUESTION is being agitated
as to what will become Of our city
government as now constituted un-
der Cherokee charter, after the first Of
January next. According to the act
Of June I, 1897, the tribal judiciary
will cease on that date, but if the
matter is to be contested in the courts
it will probably be an open question
fer some time to come as to whether
the act is constitutional. 1t is pretty
generally understood that the Chero-
kee Nation will resist the enforce
ment of the measure, and that it will
be carried to the highest courts. But
in the meantime the citizens and es-
pecially the property owners Of Vinita
are anxious that nothing be done that
will hinder the progress of the town
or jeopardize the rights of property.
I'VE shall see what we shall see."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11

IN N OIL LEASE of considerable
IA magnitude was consummated by
an eastern syndicate here last week.
1t is supposed to cover the Chelsea
oil fields and Ed. Byrd Of that place
was the principal lessor. 1t is sub
lease from Cherokee citizens, holding
original leases from the Cherokee ma
tion. 1t involves a great many thou
sand acres of land and something like
a quarter of a million dollars invest
ment. The consideration making the
contract binding was one dollar.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11
GITY ELECTION will soon be

GITY ELECTION will soon be
W here. Already one or two aspir-
ants for the mayoralty have, through
their friends, offered themselves upon
the alter of their country. 1t is possi-
BILE that the Jurisdiction Of our Chero-
kee courts will cease the first of next
year, and that it will be necessary to
make changes in the city government.
While this is a matter Of some gravity,
there is probably no danger of chaos, or
misgovernment resulting. The pres
ent city administration has been a
decided improvement over former
ones. A large portion of the indebt-
edness Of the town has been paid and
considerable work done on the streets.
A statement of the condition Of the
city finances has been furnished the
public which was new departure and
for which the city council should haye
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11
SNHE BIG Thanksgiving dinner to

(NHE BIG Thanksgiving dinner to
be given by our band boys, as
sisted by the young ladies of Vinita,
including the cooking club" will un-
doubtedly be success in every par
ticular. The band dinners have al
ways been a success, and great deal
of credit is due Vinita ladies for this.
The Thanksgiving ball will be one of
the events of the season. Music will
be first-class.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11
Notice.

Creditors of the estate Of william J. Over
ton, II any there be. are hereby notified that
letters testamentary OF said estate have
been Issued to me dated the 9th day OF
October, 1897. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhibit
the same to me properly authenticated with
in one wear after the date of said letters or
thew may be precluded from any benefit In
said estate. II such claims are not exhibited
within two years from the date OF said let
Guided from any benefit from saiG estate
JOHN q. GRAY, Executor.
JOHN b, TURNER, Atty for Executor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11
Notice.

The Vaughn Ex-Slave Pension association,
with headquarters at Vinita. l. T. All lodges
wishing to Join this association please for
ward applications for membership to Frank
w. Reed, secretary. sTEPNA MILLER.
President and Territory Deputy.
Anyone representing this association with
out a commission from headquarters or au-
thority by territory deputy IS liable lder the
law. SrEPNA MILLER. Pres't.
FRANK W. REED, secretary.
Meeting every Thursday night. e-4t
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-11

NOLE YOUNGER is the author of
\@, the following touching little
poem written from the Saltwater,
Minnesota, prison where he and his
brother Jim are serving a life SEN
tence.
'Tis twenty years and more, Jim,
Since we breathed the air Of home.
Or gazed upon the hills and wales
We loved so oft to roam.
How oft we climed the rugged hills
To view the landscape fair,
And barred our heads to the gentle
breeze,
Our own dear native air.
Methinks the flowers bloom more fair,
The birds have songs more sweet,
Where climbs the jasmine o'er the
door,
Once trailing at our feet.
The sunshine falls on the hills, Jim,
With the glad light of yore-
1WeubJ years L udNC oiOuAhOO Va w
Jim,
Shall we see its sunshine no more?
One grim old cliff l have in mind
That stands majestic, grand,
While far below the fair Usage
Sweeps o'er her silver sand.
There countless names are carved
with ours
Where we have stood with awe,
And gazed upon its marble face,
Near dear old Monegaw!
The light of home CLEANS bright, Jim,
Through't the mist of twenty years;
Is that what dims our eyes, Jim,
Or can it be our tears?
Nay, do not turn aside, Jim,
l do not deem you weak
Full well know that dauntless heart
Though tears be on thy cheek.
Among those bonny hills Of home
There's many friend today
Would joyful give us welcome sweet
Will faithful wait alway.
But there's better land than this,
Where shadows never fall,
Where gates of pearl inviting stand,
Gods sunlight over all.