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der and open field drilling was so favorably
commented upon that II gave the regiment
| a name for efficiency and good work that
caused 1t to be picked out of three brigades
later on as the best regiment to be sent to
Cuba.
Stampede of Horses.
On June 16, late IN the evening when the
N en- of the regiment were nearly all in
their tents. taps having been sounded some
time previously, some TOO horses and mules
from the big corral stampeded and came
dashing through the New York regiments
camp. which was empty at the time, as
that regiment was on a practice march,
and rushed into the camp of the District
mel. The horses came through parts of
the District camp three separate times IN
their crcles-the first time merely on
trot and the other times on wild stau1-
cede Luckily they did not come directly
through the companies streets, hut as
they circled only went along certain parts
of the camp. The men in the regiment did
not lose their heads. but, under the direc-
tious of their officers, remained quiet until
the affair was over. The fact that the reg
iment was not disorganized by the start
ling occurrence was clearly shown by the
fact that Immediately after the disappear
snce of the animals Col Harrtes ordered
a roll call of the regiment, in order TO see
IL any one had been hurt. full repor.
from every company was made to him in
side of six minutes. No one had been hurt
in the slightest, and the damage was con-
fined to the trampIing down of few tents.
Ordered to Santiago.
June IS the regiment underwent Its first
inspection by the corps inspector. II was
with minor exceptions more than satisfac-
tory and the regiment received many COM
pliments The work at Tampa with the
marches to Tampa Heights and drills there
was continued until Saturday, June 25 on
the evening of which day the regiment
received orders to proceed to Santiago to
reinforce General Shafter. The choice OF
the regiment as a part of this expedition
was Il great compliment to the organization,
as only the best men were being picked
for the Cuban campaign, where ii was
realized that a fierce struggle was immi-
nent. The regiment was chosen for the duty
by force of the splendid record that 1t had
made for efficiency and the fact that the
brigade and division commanders felt GER
tain that Colonel Harrfes and his officers
and his men could be trusted to do credit
to themselves in whatever position they
might be placed. The training of the regi-
ment Rad been earnest and severe. Col
onel Harries had already proved himself
an ideal regimental commander, es shown
by their high state of efficiency which his
men had acquired in the short space of
time The entire regiment was in splendid
health and was well fitted in every par
ticuIar to go to the front and fight for
country and flag. to which the men had de-
voted their services and their lives. The
command was first assigned to the trans
port Hudson. but the assignment was
changed to the transport Catania, on which
July 2. --.----
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Ordered TO Trenches.

Colonel Harries reported to General Law.
ton. and his regiment was sent to reiieys
the It'll United States Infantry ana tnt
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The regiment was without lieutenant
colonel. that position having never been
filled. 1t had been held open for Captain
Heyl Of the regular army. who had acted
as adjutant for the District of Columbia
Brigade. AT this time word was received
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31
CHICAGO HEARS WAR NEWS.
And Sampson and Schley Are Still on
Good Terms, 1t Seems.

AND sampson ana Schley Are Stlll on
Good Terms, 1t Seems.
Chicago Journal.
we've got things mixed up" said
Mr.. Dooley. Il get tn news straight.
Twas this way. TIL Spanish feet
was bottled up In Sandago HarbOr an
they dhrew tn cork. That's a joke. l
see it in tn papers. TIL gallant boys
~ tn navy was settin' out on tn deck
defndin' their country an dhrawin
three ca-ards apiece whin tn Spanish
admiral concluded 'twud be better FIR
him to be destroyed in tn ragin' sea-
him bein' a sailor, thin to have his
fleet captured be cav'lryz Anyhow
he was willin' to take chance. an
he says to his sailor: Spanyards,' he
says, Castles he says, we have ct
tn las bedtick, he says an IL we stay
here much longer he says, I'll have
to have a steak off tn armor plate fried
f'r ye,' he says. Lave us go out where
we can have r-run f'r our money,
he says An away they wint. III
say this much FIR him, he's a brave
man, a dam brave man. l don't like
a Spanyard no more than We do, Hin
messy. . niver see wan. But If this
here man was a-was a BOohigaryan,
I'd say he was brave man. If l was
aboordI wan iv thin yachts that was
convarted, I'd go to this here Cervera
an I'd say: Manuel I'd say, 'yeer
all right, me boy. Ye ought to go TO a
doctor an have yeer eyes reset, but
yeer a good fellow Go downstairs,
I'd say, into tn basement iV the ship,
I'd say, am open the cupboard JUS mex
to the head iv tn bed an find tn bot
tie marked 'F~loridy water" an treat
yeerself kindly That's what Id say
to Cervera. He's all right.
We'll, whin our boys see tn Span
ish fleet comm out iv tn harbor they
gathered on tn deck an sang tn nay
tional anthem, They'll be a hot time
in tn old town tonight A life-nant
ccme up to where Admiral Sampson
was settin' playin' swim up with Ad-
miral Schley. Bill he says, tn
Spanish fleet is comm out he says.
What talk have ye?' says Sampson.
Sind out some rowboats an a yacht
an desthroy thin. Clubs is thTumps,
he says, an he wint on playin'. TIL
Spanish feet was attacked on all sides
be our brave la-ads, nobly assisted
be tn dispatch boats " the newspa-
pers. Three battleships attacked tn
yacht Gloucester. TIL Gloucester used
to be owned by Pierpont Morgan; but
was convarted, an is now leadin' =
dacint life TIL Gloucester sunk thin
all-th' Christobell Comma, the Wis
cera an tn Admiral OQuinn. 1t thin
whit up to the Spanish torpedo boats
an give thin wan DiIneh an aWay'
away they wint. BY this time tn
sojers had heerd of the victhry. an
they gathered On tn shores singin' TIL
naytional anthem, They'll be hot
time in the old town tonight, me
babby' TIL glorious old chune, to
which Washin'ton, an Grant, an Lin
coin marched was took up be TIL sail
ors Of tn ships. an Admiral Ceryera
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31
VICTORIA AS A PIANIST.
The Queen Overcame Her Childish Aver
sion to the Instrument

When her majesty first began to learn
the piano, she soon became tired of the
daily drudgery of scales and exercises
On one occasion she shut the piano with
royal bang, locked it and declared that
she would never use 1t again. She was
soon, however. persuaded by her mis-
tresses to give it another trial, and. after
careful training, both of her fingers and
her voice. she was allowed at the ago of
IL to accompany her mother in duets at
the houses of their friends.
Tom Moore, in a letter about this time
mentions the pleasure given by the two
princesses by their singing.
When the queen more appreciated the
value of what she had learned, she be-
came very intimate with the works of
such masters as Handel, Gluck and Men
delssohn, especially with the latter He
paid her, on one occasion, a memorable
visit to Buckingham palace. 1.-The Hymn
of Praise of all his works, was her IA
vorite
Her majesty possesses nearly sixty pia-
nos in her various palaces although, since
the ladies and gentlemen of the household
are each allowed one OF their own, the ac-
tual number Is considerably more Her
most cherished instrument IL a magnif-
cent Georgiana made In Amboyna wood.
This 10 Kept In the crimson drawing room
In Windsor Castle. and - frequently used
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31
long term of police service.

long term of police service.
Mr.. falcon was Mortified by Uncle
Samuel's disclosure of the fact tlat
even the constable had a chair of his
own and apparently the most comfort
able one, among the seats of the
wicked. But he knew his duty.
"Mr. Randall" the minister said, Il
came here prepared to place you under
arrest-dont' interrupt me-if l found
you guilty of any violation of the law.
l am afraid, however, that for tonight
the ends Of justice are defeated, and
suspect that you had warning of this
in spite of your well-feigned surprise
when l came in. But l give you fair
warning. This place will be closely
watched, and as soon as there is suffl-
cient evidence that you harbor any
game of chance or deal in spirituous
or malt liquors the law will take its
course
After he reached the parsonage the
minister sat down to write his report
of the affair, to be submitted at the
next meeting of the society.
At the same time a council of war
was being held in the back room of the
grocery store. There were ten men
there that night, all of them husbands
Of members Of the sewing circle and
the Benevolent alliance. And when
those ten men made their reports OF
the enemy's doings at their domestic
headquarters the doom of the Society
for the Suppression of Sin was sealed.
At the next meeting Of the Society
of Suppression there was no quorum.
The three or four members who did
attend, hoping that there would be a
fuss, and that some one would be bold
enough to ask the president to resign,
rendered their own designations and
went home. On the following Sunday
morning the Methodist minister enjoy
ed the unusual pleasure of preaching
to crowded house.
The reform preacher could not I'M
derstand what was happening. His
wife could, and began packing up
again, and she was the only member of
the family not surprised a few days
later when request for Mr.. falcon s
resignation came from the church COM
mittee-Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31

supper for her slf and the children.
She remarked clIeerily thai 1t was.easN
getting supper lon Mr.. tforelle didn't
come home, for RS a4ways so huns
CRY. and the2 WoulU excuse her.
wouldn't they, + she kept one eye On
the teapot and the biscuits while she
was visiting?
Mrs. Sweetsonn coughen nervously
several times and asked: How long
do you suppose it will be before Mr..
Morelle,. wilL eatg supper with her
AGAIN."
Mrs. Moreue shut the door oven with
little bang What do you meanx
Mrs. Sweetson?s
why, you don't mean to say you
don't know anything about. it?"
Anything about what What un-
der the sun are you talking about?"
Have you received any word from
Mr.. Morelle or the police to-day?"
Answer me at once, Mrs. SweetSuu
what do you mean? Has anything
happened to my husband? Has he
been hurt? Is he killed."
But Just then there was noise at
the side door and Mr.. Morelle bolteds
In as usual, saluted tho ladies' and
greeted his wife affectionately; them
began to laugh heartily.
THE fellows have all been guying
me on the train coming out this even-
ing" he said. THAT policeman
'.O'Brien, that lives In my house i'm
the city. tackled me down at the depot
this morning and made me go up there
and lock at all the dirty wallpaper
and broken sidewalk around the place
and pulled me on for about $50 worth.
Of repairs. but tonight on the train
the fellows have all been insisting +
must tell them how / succeeded In get
ting bailed out.
Mrs Morelle was Just telling us,
said Mrs. Sweetson, that she wasn't
expecting you for some time"
well, that's easy, / guess" said Mr.
Morelle Il was figuring on entertain
ing some st. Louis parties who ara
interested with me in deal, but | got
wire just at night that they couldn't
be here to-day and so l caught tho
5:10 home, and I'm hungry as a wolf"
The neighbors beat hasty retreat
and the Morelle's sat down and had
quite visit over the terrible domestic
tragedy which his Homecoming had so
narrowly averted. But Mrs. Sweetson
took occasion to tell her children that
they neednit play with those Morelle
young ones any more. not for while,
anyway-until she could find out a
thing or two.-Chicago Record
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31
HER FAREWELL.

She Came Down Four Miles From
Junction Avenue to Say Goodby,
and This is How She Did it,
The Mackinac boat was scheduled to
leave in six minutes Down the hill
came two women and two children the
women Juggling a heavy valise between
them. At the dock one of them said:
Now you go on board and I'll lay
down here and talk to you till the boat
leaves. There's not much time"
The fat lady crossed the gangplank
and disappeared up the stairway, a
few moments later to make her ap-
pearance with the two children at the
rail On the deck above. What she said
to the one on the dock didn't amount
to much. 1t was the latter's end of the
conversation that was amusing.
She said:
you sure you got everything?"
''My, how the wind blows, don't it?"
''Susy looks nice in that new dress
up there don't she?"
''Now, you'll write as soon as you
get up there, won't you?"
Il hope the boat won't be late for
your sake
Look out for little George, he's
hangin' pretty far over that rail-
Il wash | was goin"
you'll tell Liz to write. won't your"
do you suppose Tom'll be at the
dock to meet yOu?"
''Lcok at little George. What's the
matter with him?"
Choking on a peanut, was he?"
There's a man wants to get up be-
hind you"
mo, 1 never saw him before in my
life"
Hes good looking, amt he?"
did little George cough up that
peanut"
We'll. I guess they're taking in the
plank"
"Goodby."
Now you'll surely write, won t
you?"
And don't forget to tell Liz to drop
Us a line now and then"
"Goodby"
Remember US to all the folks"
''Goodby."
mo, l don't think it looks a bit like
rain"
We'll. goodby.'
NO; I'm going to the central mar
ket before | go home"
You're movin'''
"Gocdby."
See little Susy wave"
"Goodby''
Don't forget to write
Yes, the woman on the dock had
come down from four miles out
Junction avenue to say that-Kenneth
HEREFORD in Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31

by Princess Beatrice. The tone is won
derfully mellow.
The queen has kept up her music and
singing until quite recent years 1t is
rumored that more than one original COM
position has come from her pen. The
general public, however, has not been
fortunate enough to judge these.
Her majesty has never mastered the
violin, although she delights to hear the
performances of the duke of Coburg on
his instrument This, by the way, is the
only genuine Stradivarius in the royal
ousehold.-Pearson' Weekly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31

r-run iv his boats ashore an jumped
into tn sea-
AT last accounts tn followin' dis
patches had been received: TO Russell
A. Alger-Ye done splendid (Sign-
ed) Russell A. Alger.' To James Will
son, Sicrity iv Agricuture-This is a
great day for Ioway. Are We much
hurried? (Signed) James Wilson
Where did you hear all this?' asked
Mr.. Hennessy, in great amazement.
81 r-read it," said Mr. Dooley, i'm
pressively, Sin the Stats Zeitung."-
Chicago Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31
THE UGLIEST MEAN.
Not Safe Thing TO Bet On In the
Hoosier State.

Many years ago there were two
brothers. named Joel and Jonathan.
who were famous throughout Wayne,
county, Indiana. because they were
both such rights says the Syracuse
Standard One day they were on their
way to Cincinnati by wagon. in tho
days of the old canal. The wagon was
of the covered variety. and only Joel
was visible to the natural eye as the
vehicle plunged into and out of tho
chuck holes that infested the way,
Joel was said to be the next to Nhe'
ugliest man in all the country round,
and his brother took precedence.
The two brothers met stranger.
who, attracted by the Supremacy home
ly face of JOEL stopped his horse and
said:
Excuse me. my friend, but would
you mind tellin' me your name?"
In sepulchural tone Joel replied:
wei We'll ! g,lssh E qS SeSsr done
to6ell my name. My MR. is Joel --"
/"Where do you livtHef it is a fair
question:"
81 live in Wayne county. Indianny."
well, stranger I've seen much OF
lndianny but Ill bet you $40 that
you're the ugliest man In the State"
Well, hain't no gamblin' man." re-
piled Joel, but | haint never seem
noUhin' in the seriptur' against bettin'
on a sure thing, an I'll Jest take that
bet.
Turning to the wagon cover and
peering into its depths, he called:
Jonathan, stick your head oue
hyer."
Jonathan did as he was requested.
The stranger paid the money with
out a word of complaint.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31
GoSSnpaNG NEdGHBoRS

Were Given Chance to Wag Their
Tongues They Improved the Oppor-
tunity Offered Them, You May Be
Sure-But This Time They We're
Fooled and Deprived Of a Choice
Morsel of Gossip.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31

The late Bill Nye was fond of telling
this story of his little daughter: At the
dinner table one day there was party
OF guests for whom Mr. Nye was doing
his best in the way of entertainment
A lady turned to the little girl: "Your
father is very funny man." said she.
Yes" responded the child, when
we have company.~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-31
YOUNG AMERICAS IDOL

A correspondent OF the Washington
Star tells this story: My daughter,
VINO teaches In mission Sunday
school, tells me Of Dewey experience
she had with a youngster making his
first appearance. She had put him
through a half an hour or more OF In
struction in the documentary prin-
ciples for he was entirely lacking in
Information on that point, and To test
him was reviewing her work with him.
Now she said. tell me again who
made the world and all that Is in 1t ;
God did, replied the boy, with COM
mendable promptitude. God can do
everything, can't her she asked again.
The boy hesitated moment Il don't
believe he could lick Dewey he an
swered at last, and his teacher sat
silent between her religion and her
patriotism. 1t wasn't her time to say
anything, If she dddl'r want to log
that boy forever, and she had
enough to let 1t go at that"
----------~ ---~4------------
FREEDOM IN PROSPEC
This war viii do Us good.
IN what way?"
MY husband probably win
feeling brave enough to help n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
Rock Creek Notes
Corn is looking fne.

Corn Is looking fine.
The green heads are bad.
-Hy goodness, but aint it hot.
Miss Bertha Miles visited in Vlniia last
Tuesday.
Tom Pra;her. from Co'ssldn. was over to
his farm Saturday.
Miss Dode Ballew Is visiting relatives and
friends here this week.
John Archer, from Adair. was visiting
his sister last sunday.
VIII Tenant and wife. from near reGsa-
cola. are visiting with the home folks.
Charley McComb had a runaway some
days ago. Nothing hurt. but Charley was
lialy scared
Con. .Baiiew returned from Arkansas last
week with "a youn- bride We extend CON @
graiulations-
The chinch bags and rust have damaged
the wheat so badly in this locality that there
are several acres that vii not be cut
F. W Propp shipped his wool last week
TO It. Louis and got - cents. while Mr.. Ten
ant sold his to a vinita buyer for 9 cents.
The Rock Creek boys crossed bats with
the Caiale boys last sunday. Our boys came
out ahead-s7 to- 1t viii be a hot day ii
winter when our boys are left. Those Ca
tale boys can do lots Of hoilering but cam
play ball
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
Masonic.

joel Bryant, Jr.. IOlly Hogan and b.
c. Landrum. all from Pryor Creek,
were up last Friday uieht to explore
the mysteries of Royal Arch Masonry,
and their townsman. DR.. Tilley, ac-
companieo them To see they got fair
treatment. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies an informal repast was
spread and before the evening was
finished the novitiates reached the
conclusion that they had not al
together fallen among thieves.
Companions Connor and Connolly.
of Fairland, and Clawson and Strange.
of Chelsea, all members of Ninita
Chapter, were present.
The annual election was held and
resulted as follows. Il. +. Fortner,
high priest: W. B. Coley. king: W. J.
Strange, scribe: Oliver Bagby, treas
urer: b. e. Walker, secretary. The
appointiye officers were: w. p. Farley,
captain of the host: j. II. Sheehan,
principal snjourner: +. \. Chandler.
royal arch captain; h. e. Walker, mas
ter third vail; Cobb McNairn. master
second vail: NJ f. Milford, master
first vail; d. A. McNain. sentinel. The
installation will probably occur the
same night as the blue lodge-June n.
Notwithstanding The CHIEFTAIN
has heretofore had greater variety
of type than any other printing Office
in the Indian Territory considerable
additions were received this week
chiefly FOR the use of advertisers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
Rochester Tonic

L. f. Parker argued the Cohn Ro-
chester tonic case, from Wagner, in
the appellate court at South McAles-
ter Tuesday. on behalf of the govern
ment. This case is peculiar, in that
while the defendant was discharged
on a ruling of the court, land cannot
again be tried for the same ofTense)
the best legal talent to be had in this
territory and Kansas City appeared in
the case, against the government.
The reason is that Cohn and other sa-
loonists are still selling Rochester
tonic and the manufacturer is fighting
the case. \ decision in the case is ex-
pected at the October term.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
Personal NOTES

Pro- ". a. Caldwell vas in the city
Thursday last
Miss Myra Young returned to the city
some da 7s since.
&C Blakeney went east Sunday to visit
Carthage and Joplin
Mrs. II. c. Cook and family returned to
viniia Tuesday night.
Mrs W r. Badgett returned from her
visit at TT. Gibson Saturday night.
Mrs. W. J. Strange came in from Chelsea
Monday and has been visiting her parents.
Miss Roxie Farley has returned from
Dallas, where she has been attending school.
John Barrett came in from Claremore
Tuesday evening-too late tho for the ball
game.
Jim Egan is back on the road again for
his grocery house and spent portion of
Saturday in this city.
p. G. Browning was down from Seneca
last week looking into the lumber business
as conducted at Vinita.
Wat Mayes was up from Pryor Greek
Tuesday and after having seen the bloomer
game went home satisfied.
line uOin0E OF AlboInSg Doh
Carlos left for Jacksonville, Illinois, last
Friday. after an extended visit in Vinita.
Miss Grace Parker. sister of the assistant
district attorney. from st. Louis. is expected
today and will be the guest of Mrs. SOper.
LII. Parker. assistant district attorney :
went to South McAlester Monday night to
argue the Cohn hop ale case in the appellate
court.
JEFF Watts. the ''whilom king of the in
truders." spent last Saturday in this city.
he says that his business is not as lucrative
as formerly.
James o. Han returned from two
weeks stay at his ranch west of the Verdi
girls Sunday. He is going back the last of
the week and viii be gone most OF the time
for month.
-P. L. Soper went to South McAlester sun
day night and from there to Antlers, where
ne had some railroad cases to try. Before
returning to Vinita the gentleman expects
to visit his mother at ST. Louis.
w E. Rainey. of Cottage Grove, Tenn.
is here visiting his uncle Joseph Hunt. and
family. The gentleman was here ten years
or so ago and it is needless TO say observes a
great many changes, though all for the bet
ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-16
Rasistad Arrest.

Deputy Pleas Thompson, accompa-
MED 10y his posseman, Nat Dickerson,
went to Alton last week TO arrest
Frank Brown, charged with selling
LIQUOR. Pleas started to read the writ
before making the arrest, a14 Brown
sprang 70 his feet and drew a pistol
and tried 70 shoot him. After a scuf'
ee the fellow was oyerpowered and
brought to Vlnita. He was held Oh
the double charge Of selling whisky
and assault.