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MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.

Women from time immemorial have
shared in the joys and sorrows of man
kind. In all ages the gentler sex have
borne their part of the burdens of life.
Loyal to the stronger sex, they have
followed their fate, whether in war or
peace. In all wars American women,
writes Mrs. John A. Logan, in her ar.
ticle on "Woman's Part in the War
with SPAIN" in Harper's Bazsr, have
been foremost in sacrifice and potent
service for their country. The heroines
of the Revolution have been much re-
vered as the greatest heroes of that i'm.
mortal strife for liberty. The year
"1012," the war with Mexico, and the
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pecially along the many river courses,
the Mississippi and Yazoo deltas con-
tanning the largest continuous areas of
hard wood, being particularly rich in
oaks. The variety of woods and the
size to which Northern species develop
here are astonishing.
More than two hundred species may
be found as constituting the Southern
hardwood forest, of which at least
fory-fve are Of high economic value at
present, while others will be better ap-
preciated when necessity arises. Among
the most important are several species
of white and red oaks, attaining sizes
of four to five feet, with clear trunks
fifty to sixty feet; the chestnut oak,
furnishing best tanning materials for
the leather industry tulip poplar, FIVE
to six feet and more in diameter, tower
ing over $50 feet above the rest of crea-
tion; ash and hickory of excellent di-
mensions and quality; red gum, vying
in size with the tulip trees, only a few
years ago dispised, now a we'll estab-
lished article; chestnut, beech, elm and
blackberry, not to forget black walnut
and cherry, of which the South still
claims available supplies.
If the center of pine lumber pro-
duction is soon to be in the South &c.,
429, 900 feet were cut in 1896 in the
States reached by the Southern Rail
%ay), the center of hardwood lumber
production has for some time been To-
Gated there.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

The recent threats of new outburst
of Vesuvious give timeliness to an arti-
Gle by H. j. W. Damon "The Mystery
of Vesuvius, to appear in the Novem-
Der number of McClure's Magazine
Nj, Dam and the artist G. X. Linson
made recent exploration of the vol
cano, for McClure's; and the article
embraces much new information thus
gained. It will be illustrated from
special drawings made by Mr.. Limson
on the spot, 1
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An Important difference,

To mako it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves ill, that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, is
to bring comfort home to their hearts,
as a costive condition is easily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Company
only, and sold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
LITERARY.

Mary Anderson, who is now Mrs. de
Navarro, and lives in England, has al
lowed herself, her new English home
and her two-year-old baby to be photo
graphed for the first time for publica-
ton, Some twenty pictures have been
made, and the best of these will appear
in an early issue of The Ladies Home
Journal. The baby's picture is, of
course, the central one of interest
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The Companion for the Rest of 1898.

The principal attractions by The
Youths Companion for the remaining
weeks of 1898, provide a foretaste of
the good things to follow in the new
volume for 1899. To the first issue in
November Frank r. Stockton will con-
tribute humorous sketch, entitled
Some of My Dogs" and in the issue
for the week of November 10th will ap-
pear Rudyard Kipling's thrilling story
Of the heroism of soldiers in the ranks,
"The Burning of the Sarah Sands" In
the seven issues to follow there will be
contributions by Lord Duferin, VIM.
D. Hewells, J. Z. Chamberlin, the
American war correspondent, Mary E.
wilkins, Hon. Thomas b. Reed, the
Marquis of Lorne, Nine. Lillian Nor
dica, and | Xangwill. Those who sub
scribe now for the 1899 volume will re-
ceive every November and December
issue of The Companion from the time
of subscription to the end of the year
free, The Companion Calender for 1899
free, and then the entire SO issues of
The Companion to January /, 1900. An
illustrated announcement of the 1899
volume and sample copies will be sent
free to any one addressing
THE YoUTH's COMPANION,
211 Columbus Ave-, Boston, Mass.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
EYE STRAIN

Ia often the cause of headache, diz2i-
ness. nervousness and dimness of vision
This can be cured in many cases by the
correct fitting of his Crystalized lenses
to the eye. Call early, he positively
remains but days, as he has other en-
gagements for later days.
CAUTION.-I would caution
the public against buying spectacles
from peddlers, going from house to
house with a lot Of spectacles, repre-
senting them to be Hawkes., or selling
the same grade Of goods. Hawkes.
spectaces are NEVER peddled. Many
of the inferior glasses that flood the
market are positively injurious to the
eye.
The Great Warrior and Statesman.
Mr.. A. X. Hawkes. Dear Sir: When
require the use OF glasses | wear your
pantiscopic Crystalized Lenses. In
respect to brilliancy and clearness OF
vision, they are superior to any glasses
7 have eyer used. Respectfully,
TITzRUGH LEE,
Consul Geu'l to Cuba
Oa@ or Cur Grea,est Statesmen.
M. A. X Hawkes. Dear Sir: The
pantiscopic glasses you furnished me
some time since have given excellent
satisfaction. I have tested them by
use, and must say they are unsurpassed
in brilliancy by any that l have evel
worn. Respectfully.
GEN. JOHN B. GoDEN, Ex-Gov. of Ga
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EYE SlGAI TESTED FREE

by one of the most renowned and sue
e6ssfql as we'll as reliable Opticians in
the u. s. Mr.. Hawkes. has the modern
appliances for scientific adjustment of
glasses to the eye. There is no optician
in the U. s. who enjoys the confidence
of the people more than Mr.. Hawkes..
His name is familiar word throughout
a section of country inhabited by over
twenty. five millions of people. Mr.
Hawkes. has probably adjusted glasses
to the eyes of more people of national
and international fame than any other
optician living. This firm was estab-
lished In 1870,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

That the best description of an call
round man" is the fellow who buys the
stock for the country store, where you
can buy loaf of bread, q bottle of ink,
a ribbon, q nail and get your mail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

That there is great similarity be-
tween the smell Of cooking and Of a ci-
gar each is inviting while fresh, but
vile when stale.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Sought His Advice
Father Gave His Daughter Wise
Counsel
Proved to Be a Friend In Need -
Interesting Statement.

Proved to Be a Friend In Need -
Interesting Statement.
at was In good health up to about 10
years ago, when began to suffer from
constipation and piles, and neglect OF
q cold brought on catarrh, followed by
heart difficulty, and liver and kidney
troubles. My constitution fought against
them all, until my suffering drove me to
consultation with my father, who was
physician. He advised me to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Having confidence In his
Judgment began taking the medicine, to-
gether with Hoods Pills, and ended
with them, taking no other medicines,
and the benefits have derived fromthem
have been great and surprising. Since
then Hoods Sarssparilla has been to me,
as my husband says, "a friend In need. {"
MRS. X. @. HIxoN, Robinson, Georgia.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Ill, NH are tasteless, mild, eifec-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

That even the greatest coward may
become so Indifferent through real
heart sorrows that she will forget to be
afraid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Dollar Dinner For FOnr Persons.

The November Ladies Home Jour
nal gives the following menu as one Of
the best submitted of several hundred
in competition for prizes of $40; it is
for four persons and costs one dollar:
Cream of Tomato Soup
Bread Sticks
Boiled Goldfish Potatoes
Hollandaise Sauce
Baked Lamb Peas
Rice
Lettuce, French Dressing
Cheese Toast
Mock Charlotte
Coffee
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Jity Drug Store
8 DAYS ONLY

beginning Nov. 1S. This will give the
citizens of johnson City and vicinity
rare opportunity of having their
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
CHAIRMAN DAWES. of the com.


mission herring his name. in dis
cu-sing tie h1rnIng of the two
young S-min lies, a few days ago
said:
"lf tn Seminoles had burned
two white b ,ys at the >tak- the
white inhabitants of Oklahoma
would have exterminated the
whole tribe within ten days. But
when the white inhabitants of
Oklahoma burn two young In
dians, one o! whom Is known to be
innocent, and the guilt of the
other greatly in doubt, the Indians
remained quietly at home and ap-
pealed to the great father for pro-
lection and justice. 1t was a very
remarkable exhibition of self-con-
troll and confidence. | don't be-
lieve it could have occurred in the
most highly civilized sections of
New England. Now the Semi
noles are assisting the officials of
the department of Justice in
searching for the men of their own
tribe who committed the murder
and the members of the party that
burned their own men,"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
VINlTA is AN
UP-T0-DATE CITY.

The most fertile theme to the
average Vinitaite is the present
and future prospects of his own
town. In this particular the peo-
pie of this town do not differ from
people of other towns and cities.
AS a community, it may safely
be said that we do not differ
materially from other communities
east or west. The mistake made
years ago in reporting the people
of this section as pistol-carrying,
card-playing, horse-racing, cock
fighting, dueling and work despis-
ing weste:ners, has been repeated
ly and furiously initiated by staff
men of the great dailies of the
east, even down to the present
time. There is a certain dash and
"wild and woody" snap in western
people, probably not found to
such a degree in the effete east,
but the people OF the east never
were, and are not now, either more
moral nor less moral than are the
people of the Indian Territory.
Charles Francis Adams has
written a book on town life in
New England. in which he tells
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
Mems Suits.

125 mems all wool cheviot and
fancy worsted suits, the cele-
brated Strouse Bros, high art,
tailor-made Clothing; every
suit guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction. We will place
these suits on sale at the remark
ably low price of TEN DOLL
LARS. Former price $12.5 80
and 1900 dollars.
In cheaper goods we have %
suits, dark, pin-checked round
cut, sizes 80 to 43, reduced
from SO and $50 to 200 a suit.
80 suits, black and dark blue
mixed cheviot. Reduced from
$500 and 600 to $50,
"a suits, dark blue diagonal,
square cut, worsted, extra
heavy weight. Reduced from
SO to $50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
how prevalent drunkenness is in

how prevalent drunkenness is in
that cultured -rctinn, AZ .ls-
crih's the not rI"usiy lop~r hab-
its oi vast population at dtsso-
lutte ami rrprubate people, whom
the west never did pretend to
rival In general immortality.
However, it is the good people
who make country or town,
and not the bad element bich is
plenty enough in all communities.
Probably there is not a town with
in a radius of several hundred
miles that has greater proper
tion of first class people than vi
nita The thrift and energy dis
played in all lines of trade and
business enterprise make it
poor place for a laggard and a
drone, and none but the up-to-
date business man need enter this
place with hope of success.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

miles from where it empties into
the greater Arkansas.
Fort Smith Law abandoned nine
years. an: was again occupied by
troops in 1882. From lime i'm
memorial the Osages mad claimed
and occupied this country from
the Red river on the south. to the
Missouri on the north. In 1928
the government purchased this
Indian Territory from the Osages,
thus exiiEguishing forever all
Indian" title to the land. For
the Cherokees hold this by patent
from the United States govern.
ment, which is not an "Indian"
title by any means.
The same year-1S2S-a ex-
change was made with the west
ern CherOkees, then living be-
tween the Arkansas and White
rivers, giving them this present
Cherokee nation, including the
strip and outlet, and the neutral"
lands-ali of which were included
In the patent, given in '39-in ex-
change for their country in Ar
kansas. These western Cherokees
moved up here. and occupied this,
their new home, in 1929 They had
lived in the Arkansas country
more than forty years. When they
moved here, they voluntarily
chose to settle in among the hills
and broken timbered country in.
stead of the great prairies, thus
showing the tallacy of one of the
propositions or statements by Mr..
Dawes, upon which he loves to
harp, viz: THAT the greedy,
grasping monopolists, i. E., the
'squaw men, and the more en-
lightened half breeds have taken
all the good land, giving the full
bloods the poorest land, and
crcwding them back into the
hills" Not word of truth in the
statement. The Indians volunta-
rily chose to make their homes
there.
When the Cherokees moved
here, there were living here few
white families scattered over the
nation-some in Flint district and
in Illinois. Captain Mark Bean
was making salt at Mackey's salt
works on Illinois river, and few
families lived on the Sallisaw.
They had the only town" and
the only postoffice outside of Fort
Gibson in the Cherokee nation. 1t
is known 10 the government as
"Lovely's Court House"
This location was chosen by the
missionaries, who were then living
among the Cherokees, as a suita-
BILE place for their school, which
was moved from Pope county and
called Dwight Mission. The post
Office. however, was known as
"Kidron."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

IF OKLAHOMA has the least de-
sire to become state of the union,
she had best stop trying to force
the Indian Territory in with her
Indian Territory will fight union
with Oklahoma to the last ditch,
and will prevent statehood on
such terms till dooms day. This
is no idle boast, but the sentiment
is backed up by practically the en-
tire Indian Territory. If Okla
homa ever becomes a state it will
be alone, and not as an adjunct to
this territory. Let the Lines be-
tween this country and Oklahoma
be well defined, for they shall re-
main.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
tI>HE MEETING called last Thurs

tE>HE MEETING called last Thurs
L day afternoon resulted in the
building of sidewalk TO the court
house and a crossing at the pOstOtfice,
If nothing else. A committee was
and directed TO cooperate
with the transportation committee of
the Business Mems League in the ef-
fort to secure reduction of the high
rate of railroad fare which is working
an injury'to Vinita by diverting liti-
cation to Wagner and Muskogee
Judge Thomas made a.spirited speech,
the tenor OF which was "wake up"
''be doing, if full-fedged court and
other good things are desired" He
stated that other towns were striving
to be the seat OF the proposed new
court, were offering to build court
houses, and that effort on the part of
Vinita was necessary, even though
she was more favorably situated than
the others. The boundary of the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
EARLY RECOLLECTIONS.

l have asked many otherwise
well-posted men, and even of our
own citizens such questions as:
When was Fort Gibson first occu-
pied? When did the Cherokees
first come to this country? Where
did they come from? When did
the Cherokees trade for this land?
Was any one then living here?
Who? Where did they live?
There are seven questions every
intelligent resident ought to be
able to answer; but | doubt if a
bakers dozen who may read this
could have given correct in
formation.
Fort Smith was first occupied in
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
Groceries.

We sell no cheap, faulty gro
ceries and everything offered in
this list may be bought with
confidence. We offer you this
week, early June Peas, BIB.
cans, per can . cents per doz-
en- go cents.
Horse Shoe Tobacco, per lb.
81 cents.
Seven lbs, by weight, of
Fairbanks Laundry Soap for %
cents. This is the most soap
ever sold in this market for the
money.
One dozen boxes good Parlor
Matches for ) cents.
Pure Buckwheat Flour per
pound ) cents.
The best steam made salt,
the kind that will save your
meat, per barrel LOO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

1877, and in 1923, the government,
looking toward the occupancy of
this territory by, and exclusively
for Indians, it was deemed best to
establish one or more posts or
garrisons within its limits; so, in
that year Fort Smith was aband-
oned, the troops all withdrawn,
and on their way up the Arkansas
river Fort Coffee, about 10 miles
from Fort Smith, was established.
Continuing on up the river about
60 miles but in reality but 40
miles due west of Fort Smith)
location was fixed upon on the left
bank of the Grand, or, as called
by the Osages who lived here,
"Six Bulls" river, some three
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
Hats! Hats!

All Stetson SO. 80 and Loo stiff
hats 60 for 2.75.
All Sweet-Dempster SO and
$50 stiff hats go at $50.
These hats are all stylish
shapes and staple colors.
All $3.50 and 800 Boss Fedo-
ra hats 90 for 200.
All 50 and $50 Fedora hats
90 for ! 80.
We have also a big line of
$50 and 200 goods, all styles,
which go this week for LOO and
1.25.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
Suits for Young Men.

A line of goods in which we
have always excelled for fit,
workmanship and exclusiveness
of patterns. The sizes in these
goods run from 81 to 80, breast
measure. We have 30 suits,
dark brown and green plaid,
double and single breasted.
Reduced from $12. 80 to $50.
"a suits dark, mixed cheviOt, re-
duced from SO to $50. IS
suits, dark mixed cheviot, re-
duced from $3.50 to $50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
QueeDsware.

In Glassware and Oueans-
ware, we offer you this week
some prices that will surprise
you.
j pint TuDlblers, per set s
cents.
8 inch Glass Berry Bowl.
each 10 cents, with Glass Sauce
Dishes, to match, per set 20
cents.
Z inch decorated Ironstone
China Scollop Bowl, each 10
cents.
s inch Decorated Baker, each
10 cents.
3 quart Decorated Pitcher.
each l. cents.
6 inch plates, best English
ware, per set, 20 cents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

l could 60 on indefinitely and
give early history" but this must
suffice for this time. What a pity
M one has written history of
al the Cherokee nationl
The whites moved out into
Washington county and set
tied on Cane Hill. They were
paid for their improvements.
'Lovely's Court House." or Kid
ron, was half way between can
tonrnents Gibson and Smith, and
was on the post road between
them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
Mackintoshes.

These garments are full %
inches long, with cape, reduc-
ed from 1900 to 1880; 1000
quality, reduced to 80; $50
to 800. Boys Maekintoshes,
sizes % to "a, $50 quality, re-
duced to 200; 800 quality re-
duced to $50; 4.50 quality, re-
duced TO $50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
The Liver Keeps People Well.

When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
constipation, biliousness. jaundice,
headache, indigestion, pain i'm back,
chills and loss of energy. You will
never know how promptly these troub-
les can be cured until you use herbine.
1t cures quickly when other remedies
utterly fail. Regulates the liver, pur-
ites the blood. Herbine is a harmless
vegetable remedy that gives new life
and energy almost from the first dose.
Price rs cents. Free trial bottle at
+. Snanahan's- yrb
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

proposed new district WAS stated to
be: The Arkansas river from Fort
Smith 10 the mouth of Grand river,
up that stream to point where the
north boundary of the Creek nation
il extended (near ChOuteau) would
cross il, west on that line to the Clare
more and ChOska road-''the whisky
trail'-nOrth To the Kansas line. This
embraces most of the Cherokee ma
tion as well as the Quapaw country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
Overcoats.

1t will pay you to buy them
now for next winters use, at
the prices we are making for
this sale.
Lot No. 915S, imported
worsted, cheviots, short box
coat, olive green, satin lined,
very stylish, reduced from $17.-
80 to 1880.
Lot No. 9154 dark brown,
short box, satin lined, reduc-
ed from $500 to IL.
Lot No. 9212, long English
walking coat, dark blue and
black kersey, reduced from s1S
to 1850 Black and blue ulsters,
extra long, Chinchilli, reduced
from SO to $50. Black and
brown Irish frieze, reduced
from SO to $50. Boys ulst-
ers, sizes 10 to 10, reduced from
800 and 600 to $50.
Lot No. 900, light brown
Melton, velvet collar, extra
length reduced from s. 80 to 600.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
HaDdkerobiefS.

% dozen ladies' handker-
chiefs hemstitched with border,
a splendid value for Zoe to 15c
will sell them this week for &c.
each.
6 dozen ladies pure linen
handkerchiefs, hemstitched, i'll
two styles, unlaundried, worth
25c anywhere ; you can have
them this week for II LIE each.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

IT is proposed to reduce the
Dawes commission from the pres
ent five members to three. This
means that two will be turned out
to hunt other jobs. OF course, the
"Gineral" will be retained, as
there is not another man in the
United States who could perform
the labor (talking) that t he "Gin-
eral" has.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27

The reduction of the salaries of
the members of the Dawes COM
mission will not be sufficient 10
cause single one of them to offer
his resignation. They are all phi
lanthropists bent upon doing the
Indian all the good they can, sal
ary or no salary, but they haven't
been able to do him to any
great extent yet.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
BlaDkets.

Ten pairs "Norseland" blue
gray wool mixed, regular 1.50
quality, this week we will close
the lot at 95c each.
Ten pairs "Clematis" 10-4
cotton, regular 1.25 quality,
this week soc.
Six pairs WiXford" wool
mixed, regular 2.25 quality,
this week %.
Twelve pairs "San Rafael"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
Corsets

Corsets, sizes Is to %, regu-
lar 75c quality, this week only
Soc each.
Is American Lady corsets.
worth 1.50 anywhere in the
United States this week only
75c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-27
Kid Cloves.

80 pairs kid gloves in black
drab and tan, ranging in price
from 81 to LIS; all are regular
goods and marked in plain fig
ures. You can take your choice
this week for SOC the pair.