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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
times, not a little dangerous to

times, not a little dangerous to
human life.
Among the first to come out in
quest of a home in this wild re-
gion, was a man by the name of
Williams-John Williams; he was
from Tennessee. The spot which
he selected for a home site lay far
down in the southwestern corner
of the state, near the confines Of
the Indian Territory At the time
of which We are speaking he had
been living there about three
years. His improvements had, by
this time, come to be one small
log cabin enclosed by an old-fash-
toned split rail fence. stable and
corn-crib built of unhewn logs;
also small fenced lot near by for
enclosing domestic animals, and
with all, a little farm of about
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

was lying her baby down upon the
pallet the bear was lying unob-
served in the ;hicket, and was
eyeing all that was going on. The
dog had hardly taken his place
by the pallet, as we have
said. when the beast rose
from his lair, and advancing. de-
manded possession of the child's
body. That such a demand was
met with decided resentment by
so sterling piece of manhood as
Old Stub, might we'll go without
saying. The fight began.
The shifting scene of battle was
plainly inscribed upon the face of
the ground. Here it was evident,
the parties stood face to face an
grily disputing; there, it was
equally plain, they were at blows;
and yonder again they were close
ly clinched and rolling in deadly
grapp!e upon the ground. 1t was
also apparent much of the time
during the day had been spent in
maneuvering and desultory skirm-
ishing. About the little pallet as
as center, the traces of conflict
formed a complete circle of torn
earth and trampled vegetation.
1t was gratifying to notice, too,
that the footprints OF the dog, al
most without exception, were
plan ted on the interior of this cir
cuitous line of battle, around next
TO the pallet, showing it to have
been the plan of the dog to keep
himself, as much as possible, be-
tween the assailant and the little
object of his heroic care.
But it we've now gray twilight;
the stars were out, and the whip
poorwill's cheerless notes were
heard within the gloomy forests,
when the Williams household, all
except The noble Stub, recrossed
the threShhold and were once more
a united family in their little cab
IN home. There was not much
sleeping done in that house that
night, except, by the tender eye-
lids of babv Williams
Next morning the sun rose clear
and gave the world bright and
CHEEKY day. Early in the fore
noon, the carcass of the bear and
the body OF the dog, were trundled
in from the woods, side by side,
upon a pair o. wooden trucks roll
ing and squeking at the heels of a
yoke of burly oxen, the former as
a prize, the latter for honorable
burial.
A suitable excavation was made
in the earth just out behind the
garden in a handsome grove of
Arkansas oaks, and about six
D clock on the same day, the hon.
bred remains of Old Stub were
lowered to their
inal rest amid the tears and sighs
Of the whole family. A slab of
native sandstone was planted at
he head of the grave, AM upon
he outer face of it was rudely
'hiseled the simple inscription,
'Old Stub"
Years afterward, when Baby
Williams was no more "baby,"
put Miss Bessie Williams, annual
y at that season of the year when
he rosy south was in its fullest
bloom, a charming little maiden,
he delight of her own household,
is well as the admiration OF the
whole settlement, might be seen
out into that secluded
pot behind the garden with her
lrms loaded with a collection OF
he choicest flowers of the dell, aud
IS she strowed them upon the
rave of her old protector, she
night be heard whispering forth
he deep gratitude OF her young
leart. as If in the ear of some
Ieathless spirit. ''Noble Stub ~
Dear, dear Old Stub
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

Upon which the paper has been printed for the last eight
wears Its predecessor of the regulation Washing
press upon which all really newspapers begin
their existence Certain that this splendid machine will in
few years have to give way to bigger and better
press does intend any better newspaper
shall be printed Vnita the Indian country and
keep rank, and grow just rapidly this
grows and develop just this great country develops
In where such progress Is being made and IN country
with such splendid future prospects, certainly Of
pride for newspaper and then put ON ITS
Sunday garments and make genuine display OF ITS city and
incidentally itself large number of the buildings repre-
scented these pages could have been shown year ago
they did exist that time and doubtless the same
can said 1t fair that number of
very excellent buildings in the city not shownrobay on
principle that institution avail itself OF all
the rood things going at one time Taken all in all Ninta
growing rapidly and substantially and IS chock full OF the very
hesp one
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
THE INDIAN CHIEFTAIN

Presents readers this week special illustrated souvenir
edition. which it hoped WILL in at least give the
outside word glimpse of of the best of all the Indian Terri
The reminiscent and historical sketches of the
town and ogerawn of the magna
nearly absolute facts careful research
make them has for nearly sixteen years print
ed what it is believed can truhu be called the leading
paper of the Territory and this saying great deal
for very excellent publications in the
try and of them almost old in years as The CHEFTN
The following represents the big
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

few rods when he spied the ami
mai lying partially concealed in a
clump of huckleberry shrubbery,
and leisurely attending to his toi-
let, which had evidently been
badly disarranged in his recent en-
counter with the dog. 1t was a
bear of enormous size. The man S
footballs had arrested the animals s
attention; but for some reason or
other-it may have been that su-
preme indifference with which his
species are naturally disposed to
look upon all things terrestrial
he made no attempt to rise to his
feet, but maintaining his couchant
position, he simply raised his head
and gazed back over his shoulder
at the man with an air
that seemed to say, con-
temptuously, "Wen, what are
you going to do about it?"
This was the supreme moment.
At the crack of the gun, the crea-
ture rolled over, straightened
himself and with few Intellectual
strokes with his ponderous limbs,
became as quiet as the ground
upon which he lay.
Mr.. Williams now fastened back
to the spot where lay his baby and
the dog. By this time, however,
the dog was insensible. His
master spoke to him tenderly,
calling him by name, but the poor
creature was too far gone to re-
turn any sign of recognition. Just
then it was discovered that the
profusion of blood in which the
dogs body was weltering, was
issuing slowly, and almost i'm
perceptibly, from a small wound
in the throat la some one of his
encounters with the bear during
the day the latter had managed to
drive one of his fangs into the
flesh of the dogs neck SO as to rup-
ture one of the jugular veins. The
wound, in itself, was comparative
ly small matter and might have
proven altogether harmless, but
Tor the stealthy little flow of blood
which it had instituted. Mr.. Viii
liams stopped down and hastily
clasped the wound between his
two fingers, but 1T was too late:
the last drop that life needed had
escaped; only one con-
vulsive gasp and the noble Stub
was dead.
Again Mr.. Williams lifted his
baby from the ground, and bound
ed off in the direction of where he |
knew the anguished mother was
There was no living
tongue to tell, in detail, what
transpired on that shady ground |
about the roots of that great black
oak tree that afternoon. 1t was a
great stage play without any spec
tators but the flOcking birds that
looked down upon it from the tree
tops, and the guardian angels vino
had undoubtedly been under spec
Ial commission from heaven to
preside over the affair. OF the
parties engaged in the act, one had
Just died at the hands of penal
veng eance; another had just lain
down his life in battling in the
cause of humanity; and the lips of
he other were sealed under the
pan of speechless infancy.
1T proved, however, that at the
very moment when Mrs. Williams
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

M Methodist Episcopal Church. oganiza-
Ninia
commodiOus the probably
exception 1.-THE brick Presbyterian
Cherokee The Methodt
salary always
the Methodist
W. McCa W. Rivers B. H. Gathouse the present
will doubtless the
will allow with
Methodist
ful condition. with enrolment of EpwOrth
League An elegant
which the church stands ally
shown this also under Indian
l.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
AN APPEAL.

las has been the custom for the past
twenty years, Rev. S. f. Pearson of the
Gospel Mission desires to visit some of
the worthy poor, and extremely needy
ones of our city, on or before Thanks
giving day. and provide them with. some
of the comforts of this present life. This
is the hardest season thus far experienced
for the past twenty years and ! most
earnestly appeal to such as God, and busi-
ness has favored, in behalf Of the suffer-
ing and sorrowing, believing that many
who are possessed of means, and yet
whose time is SO occupied by home and
business cares, that they have not the OPP
portnnity of seeking: out and assisting
those in the poorer walks of life would
consider it not only privilege, but
pleasure to contribute something towards
making some life brighter by few
crumbs of comfort at this time.
Donations of food or money to purchase
the same sent to Rev. S. f. Pearson,
Gospel Mission. or 1875 Park street, will
be most thankfully received aud immedi-
ately acknowledged.
REV. S. +. PEARSON.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
Portland wholesale Market.

IN LAM. NOV. 10.
The business situation is more satisfactory
especially in leading food products which show
steady gal in volume. The Wheat market
advanced quite a lit le during the past week,
bu to-da the speculative markets eased of
about NC on surprisingly large worlds Wis
ible increase. Flour is firmly held with miIlers
l0c higher on all grades; rices here remain
unchai ged. Corn and Oats hold about the same
prices a last week, and fairly 6rm Keeling
prevails; at present supplies are comparatively
light. groceries generally firmer. Sugars are
attracting most attention. and refined has been
advanced lac, with good prospects OF another
rise in the near future: raws have gone up 3-l6
within few days. Provisions steady without
change In figures. Ra sins firm and higher. Cot
fees frmer. Apples are scarce and advancing.
Eggs higher. Potatoes steady. Mackerel very
scarce, and the season is about over: for the
season tho New England feet has landed to
date 14.731 barrels against Io,70e bbls for the
same time year ago, and GLASS bbls for
same time in 1896. Fresh Beef firmer for the
cheaper cuts; best cuts dull with prices easier
sides at 1880 y ib, kinds at 0@lic, fores
at6@61Ac, rounds and tanks 3aS1ac, loins at
1o916c. rumps and loins 1081Sc, backs at 7@
74ac, rattles at 5Gb1ac, lsmDs 9@10c; mutton
o.. Holsters scarce at lac y pound for boiled
and loo for live spruce Lumber firm. steady.
The mild weather continues to check the de-
man for coal. but prices here are steady and
SO Is still the retail price, In Boston stove coal
delivered is selling at SIS, egg and nut at 81 rs,
furnace s. SO. pea So 30. Franklin 50 so and
Cumberland So. Freight rates are firm with
vessels getting scarce: the rate from Philadel-
phia is Ssg9oc.with Baltimore at 90G95c Nor
folk and Newport News at $4,000, and New
York at eo@75c; quotations for stove b are
So 1908 SO at New York. with egg and chest
nut at 5o@3 90, and broken at 3 26@3 So:
Lykens Valley stove is quoted at SO 10.
The following quotations represent the whole
sale prices for this market;
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER

Mr.. Edwin r. Dyer has secured pc
sition with the Outlet Clothing company
in the city.
The Strout house on Preble street will
be occupied by Mr.. Hiram futile and his
sister, Mrs. Fisher.
Mr.. G, w. Cole, having severed his
connection with business house in Bos-
ton, has returned home.
PLEASANT DALE.
Mrs. William White and children of
Chapel street are passing few weeks in
Bath, the home of her parents.
Mrs. Gus Mitchell accompanied by Miss
Maggie Urkhart of Spurwink passed
Monday as the guests of Mrs. j. A.
Coolbroth.
Master Philip Dyer of Chapel street,
who has been quite i'll for the past week,
is able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merrill and son
Albert have returned to their home on st.
John street, Portland.
Mr.. Herbert Junkins has moved his
family; from Elliot to Ballard street.
The Ladies' Aid will be entertained
this week at the home OF Mrs. W. p.
Evans, Forest avenue.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
Domestic Markets..
LEY Iale.rapn

Nov 10. 1898.
NEW YORK-Ths Flour market-receiIp ,s
81 1898 bbls; exports 25,7 bbls; safes lu,ooo
ackges; fairly active on low prade winters.
Fl0uriquogations-city mills patents =; Nin.os
patents 5 75anA 90 city mills clears -: wintef
straits s s5dg3 s5 Mimi patents at So94 ~
winter extras 2 90a3 10; MINI bakers az > 10
as 40; winter low grades 2h@2 40.
342 bush: sales 2,52O,OO0 push futures: and
$4,000 bush spot; spot frm: No RED ~
7esS761sc afioat
Corn-recelpus l6z.o75 bush; exports ~, 7se
bush; sales 32S, 600 bush futures, 2ls, 900 Du
spot. SPOT easy. No a at 3Sgac O b afioat.
Oats-recelpts 26s.0U0 bush: exports !ls
pus sales = blu spot; spot steady No at 2eaA
! no . at 2sc: No white at 3Oc; NO white al
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
RAILROADS.
G;l:ysIIEiI|II
On and after MONDAY Oct. Sd. 1895, trains
will leave as follows:

On and after MONDAY Oct. Sd. 1895, trains
will leave as follows:
LEAVE.
For Lewiston and Auburn, $40 a. M, 1.so,
400 and 600 p H.
For Gorham. Berlin and Island Hond, $40 a.
m, L30 ands6. p. IN.
For Montreal and Chicago, $40 a. N. and6.oo
D. m.
For Quebec. 900 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn, $40. 1ltao a.
M; 5.45 and 6.45 p. m.
From Island Pond, Berlin and Gorham eAu dhu
1l.30 a. m. and 5.45 p. m. "a
From Chicago and Montreal, $40 d. III anu
5.45 p. m.
From Quebec $40 a. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Montreal Quebec. Toronto and chicago
600 p. m. = no.. -
For Lewiston and,A uburn, $50 a. M and coop. m.
For Gorham and Berlin, 7.50 a. M ana 6Do p m.
ARRIVALS.
From Island Pond, Berlin, Gorham, Montreal
and West $40 a. m.
From, Lewiston and Auburn, $40 a. M
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Night
trains.
TICKET OFFICE, DEPOT AT FOOT OF
INDIA STREET.
now d1
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
FreIshts.

The following are recent charters:
Bark Ethel. Portland to Buenos Ayres, lum-
Der IS 81.
Bark Normandy Boston to Buenos Ayres.
lumber S8.
Brig H. B. Hussey, Brunswick, Ca, to Nor
witch. lumber So.
Brig Jennie Hubert, jacksonville to New
Haven, lumber So.
schr Ella NJ. Wiley. Portland to Poin -a-Pi-
tire, shocks and heads 17c.
schr B. C. Cromwell, Portland to ST. Pierre,
shocks and heads lSc.
Schr G. p. hoffman. Philadelphia to Portland.
coal 85c and b. m.
schr Estele Phinney. Philadelphia to Port
land, coal 9cc.
Schrs Alice E. Clark and Clara Goodwin, Phil
adelDhia to Havana, coal 81 80.
schr Sarah g. Ellen, Newport News to La.
gu tyra, coal, p. t.
Schr Nellie F. Sawyer Elizasethport to Port
land, cement &c.
Schr Franconia, Rondoutto Portland, cement
TIC.
Schr z. J. Hamilton, Perth Amboy to Port
land, coal Toe.
schr Charlotte T. Libby, Jacksonville to Port
land. lumber So 60.
Schr Layinia Campbell, Norfolk to Portland
and schr King Philip. Baltimore to Portland.
coal, D. {.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
OBITUARY.
ALEXANDER B. STEPHENSON.

ALEXANDER B. STEPHENSON.
| To the Editor Of the Press:
Among Portland's distinguished bust
ness men who have recently died, Alexan-
der B. Stephenson deserves more than
passing mention. For more than 80 years
he was prominent man on Commercial
street, and greatly respected and esteemed
by all who knew him. His business
method was to buy and sell on the market
after the manner of reputable merchants.
His promise was good, and was taken
with the full assurance Of its prompt and
honorable fulflment. 1t was comfort
to do business with him. He was ayerse
to all sham or mere show, and greatly
preferred the permanent results of fair
dealing to the temporary SUCCESS Of over
reaching bargains. Such was Mr..
Ste phenson and the honorable position
which he won and held to the last, among
the solid men of Commercial street, will
long be remembered as noble incentive
anu encouragement to like conduct An
honorable business career Is the best or
nament Of business street, and its ex-
ample is worth more to tbs rising young
men than scrip and gold.'
He retired with competency about a
dozen years ago. Since then, qualified
by ripe experience in affairs, and aided
by naturally good Judgment, and I'M
hiudered by his own business, be gave to
his native city his valuable services in
both branches Of our city government;
and his associates testify to his integrity
and great efficiency in the discharge of
the onerous duties assigned him. 1t Is
refreshing to note such instances, and
saIutary s1tou hear them in mind. Such
officers are the bulwark of the republic
and are equally needed in municipal and
national affairs.
His affectionats solicitude for his adopt
ed son, through his long illness, and his
strenuous efforts to do all for him which
money could do, attest the tenderness Of
his heart. 1t Is sad incident that on
Sunday, November 6, while his father
was Teposing in his peaceful coffin in his
home in Portland the son in far off Cali
fornia, WHITTIER he had retreated with a
vain hope, : also rested in his. The faith
er madesfull preparations to go to his
bedside when he was himself stricken
with a fatal ILLNESS. 1t is an ineffably
sad incident also that his widow is lett
without relative in the world, save
only nephew resident in the West. But
to have been the wife of such man dur
ing their long married life, must sfford
her a satisfaction altogether consoling
and alternating to an inexpressible meas
'Jre. l.. b. ID,
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
YARMOUTH.

There is to be social this evening at
the chapel of the First Parish church. An
entertainment and supper will be in.
dulged during the evening.
There will be social at the Central
church vestry on Friday evening. Cake
and coffee will be served followed by
games and social hour.
Bfr. and Mrs. Edward q. Plummer
spent Sunday with Mr.. Plummer's
father, Mr. Solomon Plummer. MIR. E..
G. Plu1nmer is an assistant paymaster of
the u nited States navy. as
Rev. C. A. Brooks preached at the
First Parish church OIL Sunday morning.
Miss Ethel Sawyer of Portland is the
guest of her friend, Miss Grace Drink
water.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
Domestic Portv.

NEW YORk-Ar 18th. schs VIM Pickering,
LnneI Bangor; Melissa Trask Trask, and
Margaret, Robinson, do; Joseph Eaton. Phil
brook, Bangor.
Ar i4tn, schs Joseph w Hawthorn, Hoffses,
Brunswick; Addle P McFadpen. Norfolk.
Also ar 14th, US transport OLDHAM. San Juan
via Santiago; schs Lillian Woodruff. Perkins.
Turks Island: Gertrude Abbott, Bugbee. Gardi-
ner for Philadelphia.
Ar 18th, schs s Granam, Richmond, Me;
Harry ssa
vey Pittston; Sandman, Rockland.
Cid 14tD, schs VIM Lermond, Hopper. Ha-
wanna; Maud Snare. Lowell, st Vincent; VIM
Collins, Fullerton, Bangor.
Sid 14th brig Jennie Huribert Jacksonville:
schs Charlotte Sibley, Brulswick; Melissa A
Wiley. Jacksonville: Sarah Potter Boston;
Hugh Kelley, Baltimore; Edw Mason, Phila-
delphia: E h & Dow. do; Edward Stewart, for
Passed Hell Gate 14tn. schs Regina, Wood.
bridge for Boston; Glenulen Amboy for Glou-
eester: Levi Hart Norfolk for Boston.
BOSTON--Ar 14th schs Laura M Lunt Cum
mngs. Brunswick; Yale. COMBS. Phi 'delphia ;
Walton. Candage. Rocklapd Snnbean, Camp
'I BR tYSsVT 18th, sch VIM Donnsl
Norton, Bath; Dora Matthews, Brown. Tor New
Ar 18th, sch Florence Leland. spofford, New
ca 18th brig "a Arcot Gates New York
Boston; VIM II Davenport, Stacy. do; Myra W
Spear Lewis, Exeter: Harold L Berry, Hartford
Five Islands; Chase. Barter, Boston, and
ar 18th, sch Colin G Baker Boston; Maggie
Todd, ami Rival, do.
BANGoR-Ar 18th, sch Myronus, Chatto,
New York.
Sid 18th. sch Fiorehce A. Strout Westerly.
GLOUCESTER-In port schs s J Lindsay,
Rocklandi for New York; Mary L Lynch, Ken,
Briggs, Bangor for do: g Nj Brainard. Rockland
for do; Ida B Gibson. Gardiner for New York.
Jnlia A Decker, Boston ior Newburyport.
HYANNlS-- ST 18Th. sch Francis Goodnow,
Coleman. Long Cove Tor N York !; 3 Garland,
Coleman. Green's Landing for do
h HYAHNIS--Ar lAth schs Silver Heels, Carr,
Rockiand for New York. (and sid.)
Ar 18th, sch Agnes E Manson from Balti-
more for Portland.
JACKSONVILLE-Ar i 4th, sch Mary A Hall,
: NEWPORT NEWs--Ar 14th, sch George A
McFadden, Wallace. Boston; Harry Messer,
NORFOLK 4th, sch iona Sawyer, Saw
YER New YORK; ID j Sawyer, Kelley, DO.
sid 14th. sch r Flint. H0lbrook, New York.
NEW LONDON-Ar 14tn. schs Odel. Nc
Donough. Amboy for Portsmouth; T W Cooper.
Brown. Jonesvile for Boston; Rabb0ni. Bangor
for New York; V Wellington, Providence for
I NEW new IIoNDoN--sid 10th, schs Henry May,
Port Reading for Portland: Robt Byron, New
York for Rockport; Annie Chase, Bangor for
ESW BEDFoRD-Ar 14th. sehs Chaatlcleer.
I.iDcOlnylllc; Donna Il lSRSS. ouiiiydu.
PHILADELPHIA Ar 18th, sch Ellen M
Colder, Pierce, New York:
Cid I4th. sch Rebecba N smith. Bath.
Cid l4th, sch Lizzie Chadwick. Clark, Bruins
wick.
At Delaware Breakwater 14th. sch Andrew
Adams. from Demerara or New YORK.
PERTH AMBOY- Sid l4Ih. sch Grace Web
ster, New London.
Ar | 4tt sens Eliza Hamilton, Soule, and
Dick Williams. Reed New York,
SID 15, schs L j Hamilton Portland; Dick
Williams, Winterport
PORTSMOUTH-l In port 14th. schs Henry
Lutte, Pierce Philadelphia; Joe, New York for
Exeter.
RoCkPORT sid 18TH, schs Imogene, Well
man, Portland; LauIa I Chester Beal, Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
FROM NEW ZEALAND.

Reefton, New Zealand, Nov. 20, 1896.
I am very pleased to state that since l
took the agency of hamberlain's medi-
cines the sale has been very large, more
especially of the Cough Remedy. In two
years have sold more OF this particular
remedy than of all other makes for the
previous i've years. AS to its efficacy.
have been informed by scores Of persons
of the good results they have relieved from
it, and know its value from the use of it
In my own household. IL is go pleasant
to take that we have to place the bottle
beyond the reach of the children,
e. j. SCANTLEBURY.
For sale by D. W. Hesslrines& Co., 3s7
Congress ST., Edward W. Stevens. l07
Portland St, King 2. Raymond, Gum
berland Mills, VIM. Oxnard, 92l Congress
St, Il. 2. S. Gocld, Congress Square
Hotel,
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-16
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets.
New YORK stook and MONEY Market.

New York Stock and MONEY Market.
BY telegraph
NEW YORK, Nov, ID.
Money on call iirmer at 2@2A per cent; last
loan at 2; prime mercantile papsf 3@4
per ent Sterling Exchange frmer, with actual
business In bankers bills s6149sA S51a for
demand and alta s2G4 1914 Tor sixty days p' ST.
ed rates at t394 s61s. Commercial DIS
4s1H@1 siM.
Silver certificates 6o1s 9s1S.
Bar Silver CO.'S.
Mexican dollars 471s.
Government Bonds weak.