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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-16
Leaves Tomorrow.

Miss Jennie Cowan leaves tomorrow
for Eureka Springs ona visit. Miss
Cowan has made number of friends
during her visit in Vinita who con-
slider her most charming young lady.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-16

Dennis Wilson aud Gale Starr have
gone to the Seneca nation to attend
the ''dead mans banquet" observed
by the Senecas this week.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-16
NHNT DEPARTMENT.

If You want to buy. sell or exchange any
thing. hire help. rent property. secure a
situation or get married. lose or find any
thing. you can profitable use this column.
Price: ~ cents line for each insertion-no
transaction for less than 10 cents
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-16


See Browning's fine screen doors. !.
Homer Trott has gone Hot Springs.
Buy your screen doors OF Browning.
Bud wyly, Of Tahlequah, is in town.
Manufactured ice. Sam Ridenhour.
Best line Of screen doors at Brown
ing's.
John West bread at vinita meat
store.
Paden Tolbert went to Chetopa last
night
Frank Connor is down from Fair
land today.
]. 5. Davenport went to Fairland
last evening.
Just received, carof Deering twine
at vinita Pio~ 90.
Hand made, team harness, s25 COM
plete Lee Barrett.
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus-
tiers, at Lee Barrett's.
-Four boxes OF strawberries for 25c,
at Cobb & McGlasson's.
G. w. Miller made a business trip
to Chelsea this morning.
The Baptist ladies give an ice cream
supper Thursday evening.
Those lap robes at Lee Barrett's are
beauties. Go and see them.
Rev Hudson has returned from a
sripto Miami and other points.
Jim kell came in on the north
bound flyer last night from Wagner.
First class shoemaker--with all
kinds Of repairing done. Lee Barrett.
Sweet potato plants at the nursery
Red Nansemond and Southern Queen.
To have beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross bali blue. mo
Deputy Heck Bruner came up from
Pryor Creek on the Ills train today.
See the new i'd Of Cobb & McGlass-
on. Il contains many bargains for
you.
Lee Barrett has some Of the pretti-
est summer lap robes ever brought TO
Ninita.
Read all the advertisements they
are interesting and contain many new
things for you.
What's the matter with that street
sprinkler Have You seen anything
that looked like ii?
Ice cold soda pop, ginger ale and all
iced drinks; also fine line cigars, at
Charley Newman's
Ice wagon goes hereafter. Leave
orders at Foreman's Pharmacy; teie-
phone l6. Sam Ridenhour.
4. S. Robinson returned from Mo-
nett this morning. Mrs, Robinson re-
mained for few days visit,
Grayson Wills and family left over
the Katy flyer this morning for San
Antonio, to visit friends there.
Ifyou would have your clothes that
delicate, clear white so desirable, use
Red Cross ball blue. may 6
Frank Mcclure, OF Ft. Smith, is
spending few days in Vinita visit
ing his brother, Robt. L. Mcclure.
Burns Racket wants chickens, eggs
and butter and win pay all kinds of
prices for them. See him about it.
John M. Taylor came up from Mus
kogee on yesterday afternoons flyer
and went home to Claremore this
morning
The Ladies Aid society OF the Bap-
list church, met with Mrs. II. G. Cook
yesterday afternoon. A very pleasant
meeting was reported.
Prickls Ash Bitters cures the kid
neys regulates the liver. tones up the
stomach and purifies the bowels. Sold
A5 Chapman s Briggs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
PARSONS ASSETS DISTRIBUTED.
divided between l.. II. and E. IA.
Mas. the Executors and DIR. Par

divided Between 4. ii. and V. IA.
Mas. the Executors and DIR. Par
sons.
A distribution of the assets Of the estate
of Mrs Sarah Parsons was made in the
Superior Court yesGday, under an order
passed by Judge FlHgant The decree
o. the court was consented to by all The
parties at interest. and was pursuant TO
the compromise agreement formerly enter
ed INTO between them.
The money in the hands Of the executors
that was to be distributed amounted to
$i.SS63S The fund having been derived
from the rental and sale of the property
of the estate. OF this amount 500 % was
consumed in paying the expenses and fees
of the executors in managing and selling
the property and of the remainder one
half was paid to Mr. 6. w. Owens attoT-
uey for e. X Mas and T. H. Mas, and
orc-half TO Mir. A. &. Wright, attorney for
Dr. s. G. Parsons, to whom this and more
is due for services as attorney in this and
collateral liuGs ton.
Though the case Is kept open for final
order or decree it is probable that but
little remains to be done. and thai any
order passed in the future viii Toe purely
formal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
EDITORS ARE IN ATLANTA.
Florida Knights of the Per ell En-
jOying Themselves

atlanta, Aug. 25.-The Florids. Press As
ISOLATION, headed by Preside Mt j. W
White of the Jacksonville fra .ernal board.
reached the city to-day, and. was royalty
welcomed and entertained by the local
newspaper men.
The association arrived at 1910 a. M
from Indian Springs, where two days were
pleasantly passed. The Florida boys left
Jacksonville last Tuesday morning The
first Stop was made at Valdosta, where
they Were baneuetted and given a car
riage drive over the town, enjoying the
hospitality greatly.
At Macon, President Winter of the street
car company ga We them a splendid ride
over the city in his decorated car.
Wednesday Tight, Thursday aud last
night were sp ent at Indian Springs.
The association enjoyed a street car
ride over Atlanta this afternoon and Wis
tied the vsrious points of interest. The
Floridians are all bright, genial and APP
preciatiVe gentlemen, and are having a
delightful trip. Tomorrow morning at
S;l5 they leave for ChattanooSa. After
spending three days a the Reed House
and the Lookout Inn, they will return to
jackson Vile
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26

ne hnally produced her they all 1unked
ana would not perform the ceremony Mr..
lhomason was again not 10 be outdona.
SO ne decided TO odiciate at his own mar
rage. He secured number Of Witnesses
Tor The appointed time, which was on the
afternoon Of Aprll 49, Miss Lamb was
present, and when The time came he said
ne called her and told her to stand on his
ieIt. lie then read the service. and at the
proper place took her han He made his
own responses. and at the conclusion he
told the gathering that he and Miss Lamb
were now Mr. and Mrs Thomson. ard
they were accordingly congratulated.
MIR. Thomson said that he has been
marrying people for twenty-five years and
he saw no reason why he should not mar
ry himself lie said that he has discarded
his former wife, who deserted him last
summer, aud he lives happily with his
present wife, who by the way, IS the third
woman TO whom he says he has been mar
RED. Mrs. Thomson is % years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
AN ELEG ANT TIME.
A housewives Inference From the
value of an Unexpected Present.

HouseVytfc's Inference From the
value of an Unexpected Present.
From The Washington Post
A certain Washington man congratulates
himself on the fact that he has the best
wife in the world He does not mean to
draw any invidlous comparisons by this
superlative estimate of his helpmeet. nut
he thinks no other woman would so wen
adjust herself to hts eccentric habits To
tel The truth. he has not yet settled down
so much that he does not enjoy a ltife
whIrl with the boys" Sometimes these
celebrations develop into orgies of magnlh-
cent proportions II is here that WHEY
good disposition asserts Itself
When her hubby comes home In The wee
hours and is cropping vanity for The ban
listers he is not confronted by an 'fate
spouse at the top of the stairs. lie is not
compelled to listen to a curtain lecture be-
fore he is allowed to sleep off his po,ations.
He is confronted by no sour looks when he
gets up The next morning with "A feVet-
dizzy head consequently he feels stricken
with remorse. He eVens things up Wth
his conscience, or tries TO, by purchasing
fine raiment and various articles for the
feminine toilet in order to make himself
believe that he is in some degree worthy
of such a wife. II makes no difference
whether he takes his bender at home or on
the Pacific coast; It seems impossible to
eradicate the dark-bTown taste untH he
has bought his peace offerings.
But the good wife herself has come to
understand the meaning of these gifts. Not
long ago The husband went TO New York
on some business. Contact with convivial
friends and numerous high balls pro
duced a Bacchanalien fete that lasted for
three days with sobriety comes remorse
and the Washingtonian went down to a
fashionable dry goods emporium and out
did himself He bought an elegant dress
and trimmings, which footed up $50. He
expressed them 70 his wife and awaited
Developments.
In a day or two came a letter. 1t was
not very affectionate, II Is true, but It.
was a good long one. II recounted the
effects of the recent cyclone at the CaDl-
tai even more WILDLY than IL was described
in the newspapers. The torrid weather
also received honora BILE mention. All the
details of the latest neighborhood gossip
were fully cited No mention was made
of the receipt Of the dress In the body OF
the letter. The postscript, always the
best part of a womans epistle. consisted Of
this brief sentence. which spoke Volumes:
"You must have had an elegant time"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
TO ONE FAMILY TREE, S75.
Treatise on snuR and "A Poem Were
Thrown in.

Thrown in.
From the New York World
Dennis Nunan Is secretary and direc-
tor Of the hardware company of Pat
terson Bros. No. q Park Row. A few
months ago he was seized with a desire TO
possess a family tree and a ccat-of-arms,
and asked his friend, Dennis b. Shea
han. to undertake the search
Mr.. Sheahan lives at No. 42l st. Mich
olas avenue, and is an artist and sculptor.
On various occasions he has been en-
ployed professionally TO advise on the pur-
chase Of pictures and statuary with
which Mr.. humans bachelor apartments
at the Wilbraham, in Fifth avenue, are
adorned. During his leisure hours he dab
bles In genealogy.
MIR. Nunan told him he was born at
Newton, close to Charleville, in County
Cork. Ireland A careful search of Smiths
History Of Cork" and various records re-
vealed that every village around Charlie
Vile had one or more families OF Nunans
or, as commonly spelled there, Moo
mans"
Finally. however. the amateur geneal
ogist traced back the family to a certain
Capt Thomas Nunan of Meath ane
Queens counties, who possessed a Goa
viter in Modo; Fortiter in Rew
The particular branch of the large M.
nan family from which Dennis Nunan APP
pears to be descended is, according to
Mr. Sheahan, that located In Kanturk
the head of which was the celebrated Con
Nunan, who made himself and his town
famous by the manufacture of snuff
Mr.. Sheahan unearthed a great deal Of
interesting information on the subject of
the snuff manufacturer and his descend
ants, and records that 1.-The Irishmen OF
County Cork used TO ask a blessing on
their families and themselves, their coun-
try the crops, especially potatoes. and Nu-
mans Kanturk snuff" Mr.. Sheahan is al
legged TO have devoted more attention to
the study Of snuff than TO the steps by
which Dennis Nunan could establish his
relationship with the original sunff man.
The report he made closes as follows:
The solace which these simple honest
irish people derived from the product OF
| Con Nunau has even stimulated the poet
! TO such an extent that he could not resist
the fascination Of writing a few crude
| lines on the subject and ! dedicate them
| to all who love Che memory OF the long ago,
! and especially TO my friend Dennis Nunan,
the descendant Of the mighty oid-time race
Of honored lrshmen.
The poem contains seventeen stanzaA
| the first Of which Isl
| The learned Judge upon the bench
| From truth or justice viii not finch,
| Adjourns court TO take his pinch.
| TO calm his judicial mind enough,
TO look sedate and very wise.
| He had taken his pinch Of humans snufr.
The genealogical report, family tree a
copy Of Capt Thomas Uunan's coat-of-
arms the poem and bin for SIS were
| handed over 10 Mr. Nunan.
Mr.. Nunan objected 10 the last two items
| and would not pay Mr. sheahan has
| brought suit IN the Harlem ciyH Court
] for the money, and the case VIII Dc heard
this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
IrC WILL BE A MONUMENT.
Memorial to Mr.. Plant at WaycrOss
VIII BE in That Form.

Waycross, Ga, Aug. 25.-The Plant Me-
mortal Association has determined to build
a monument to the memory of Henry B.
Plant instead of city park as was sug-
gested some time ago
The plan adopted by the committee is
10 pave the streets surrounding the little
triangular park between the Southern and
Phoenix Hotels, with either asphalt,
gravel or brick. In the center of the park
will be an oval about ten inches above the
level. A drinking fountain will be placed
at each end of the oval and In the center
will be a handsome marble shaft.
The little park will be brilliantly illum-
mated with groups of bright incondescent
lights, giving very attractive appear
ance at night. 1t is estimated that it will
. cost completed about So 600.
On Friday, Sept. s. Pearson will
give a big barbecue. Speeches will prob
ably be made by Gov Gambler, Congress
man W. G. Brantley, Congressman ]. NJ.
Griggs and others. The committee con-
sists of B. T. Allen, ]. Kirkland, NJ. Grit
fin and Prof. Kerrick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
DID HIS owN MARRYING.
south Carolina Magistrate Reads the
Ceremony which Made Him Hus-
hand IN No, z.

band to No. 3.
From the Charleston. s. c. Evening Post
Mr.. John G. Thomson, 70 years of age,
of Summerville, is probable the first and
only man who has oficated at his own
marriage service. Mr.. Thomson recog-
plzes that he has done something remark
able and worthy of notice, and he called
to-day at the office of the Evening Post
to tell OF the performance.
The readers OF the Evening Post win re-
call Mr.. Thomason's recital Of his alleged
desertion by his wife who carried several
If his children with her and was cruel
enough 10 leave word with him that he
was not the father Of the children. Mr..
srhonnason endeavored vainly to find his
truant wife, but not being able to do so.
he concluded to have nothing more 70 do
with her, and at the last session of the
legislature ne petiuoned for a divorce
which was not granted Of course.
MIR. Thomson was not phased In the
slightest. He said he wanted a wife and
ne Immediately began 20 try TO get one.
lie found several girls whom he thought
he could love and finally he conferred All
his affections upon one. Miss Emily Alice
Lamb who resided about seven miles from
snmmeryile. She agreed 10 marry him
and arrangements for the marriage were
Immediately begun.
Mr. ThofnaaOn said that the magistrates
and ministers had frequently espresso
their sympathy for him aud their willing
ness 90 0fiiciaie when be got girl wht
would b. willing 10 marry him, but wncl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
COMPANIES FILE ANSWERS.
want the Tax Collector EnjOincd
From Making Levies.


Atlanta. Aug. 25.-The National all
wav Building and Loan Association to day
filed a bill in the Superior Court ag anst
A. p. Stewart, tax collector, to enjo n the
levy of a f. ia. issued by him aga inst it
for S7.444.42 double tax, because of alleged
default in failing to return and pa'y taxes
on certain of it's property last year. A
similar bill was filed by the Atlanta Loan
and Investment Company to erAjoin the
levy of fl. ia. against it for 50, J5S4S, also
a double tax.
In the case of the National Railway
Building and Loan Association it was
claimed In the fl. ia. that it ad failed TO
return loans on real estate to the amount
of S2S7. oil so; loans on stock, SIS, $3.50; bills
receivable, secured by real estate, $6474;
insurance premiums advanced, $1,1117;
furniture and fixtures, $1,2714O; ac-
cunts. S6,SS95S, and cash on hand
81. 1855 In the fl. IA against the AT
Ianta Loan and Investment Company, it
is claimed that it had failed to return
notes and accounts secured and unsecured
of the value of $170511.5O
Both companies in their bills set up that
they are taxable only under the general
tax act of 1896, which prescribes that
building and loan and other associations
OF ike character shall pay taxes at its
market value on the stock thereof upon
which no advances have been made. and
they both claim to have given in and paid
or rendered all taxes due.
A restraining order to prevent levy was
granted by Judge Lumpkin. and the cases
are set for hearing before him on Sept. g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
AID WENT To THE wEAyERs.
The Family Helped by MasOns and
Confederate Daughters.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 25.-Succor was
granted the starving Weaver family to-
6ay. A delegation of Masons visited them
at their home to-day. The sight which
met the Masons' eyes as they entered the
door made them start back in wonder.
seventeen people were huddled in two
small rooms In one room children, half
clad. lay sleeping on the floor. One bed
had five occupants one of which was the
sick father. One half grown youth, una
bile TO find a place where he could lie
down, was seated on the floor at the foot
of the bed. He was clinging to the foot
hoard. resting his head on his arm, fast
asleep.
Mrs. Helen Plane the president of the
Atlanta Chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, and Mrs. Edward c. Peters
visited the home of the Weavers.
The story of their distress is not over
drawn" said Mrs Plane. "Thoso people
have got TO be moved from that house
I have never seen just such poverty as
there is there I want to say that the
daughters of the Confederacy Will pay
a mart of the house rent if another house
can he secured for them, and perhaps the
Confederate Veterans will pay the bal
ance."
The ladies are deeply interested in the
family, and will procure clothes for the
little ones They must have help" said
Mrs Peters Il will send them some
clothes and other things, ana it is the
CHRISTIAN duty of all who are able to help
those unfortunate people. They must be
moved from that house to a larger one
AT once, or they will all die"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
FoR THE TRIP TO NEW YORK.
The Way Atlanta Is Preparing to
Send Her Soldiers.

Atlanta, Aug. 25.-As stated in these
dispatches several days ago, the citizens
of Atlanta have taken hold of the move
ment to raise funds to send the Atlanta
military to New York to welcome Dewey
and Brumby The citizens committee
passed resolutions authorizing the chair
man. Mr. H. H. Cabaniss to appoint the
committee to raise funds for the expenses
of the trip. Chairman Cabaniss appointed
the committees this morning, and they will
60 at the business of raising the money
from the citizens at once.
The following are different committees
and their chairmen:
Committee on bankers Capt. James w.
English; committee on retail dry good and
shoe merchants, NJ. Rich; committee on
retail grocers, I. S. Mitchell; committee
on commission merchants, D. N. McCul-
Tough, committee on wholesale and retail
liquor dealers Albert Steiner; committee
on insurance men, r. F. Shedden; COM
mittee on lumbermen and contractors, j.
W. Pope; committee on the professions,
Lieut.. II. NJ. Dorsey; committee on city
and county officers, j. w. Nelms; COM
mittee to call on manufacturers j. d.
Turner; committee on transportation, j.
j. 5. Thompson; miscellaneous committee,
DR.. Ames Fox.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
TRIED TO FIRE THE HOUSE.
Young Man Surprised "A Miscreant in
the Attempt.

Dawson, Ga. Aug. 25.-Last night at 11;SO
o'clock. as Mr.. Cal Peddy was on his way
home, he noticed the flash of a match in
his fathers yard near the kitchen, imme>
dlately followed by a bright flame OF fire.
Mr. Peddy made a run for it, and when
he reached the kitchen, found it burning
rapidly. His timely appearance was all
that saved the building, for he found a
bundle of kindling wood, saturated with
kerosene, as well as a bottle which had
contained the oil.
The miscreant was not seen as he left
after setting che fire and young Peddy
could not chase him on account of remain
ing TO extingush the fire and arouse his
fathers family.
Dawson seems to be at the mercy of the
fire fiends and utterly unable TO cope with
'nem. suspicion points to a negro, but
BIS there is no proof nothing can be
'rought against him. II will not go easy
WIN the wretch if proof is ever brought
10 fasten the crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
Millionaire Private Davis.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.


San Antonio, Aug. 20.-Roscoe Wells
Davis, the millionaire sheep man Of West
Texas. who rode 1856 miles on horseback
10 reach the railroad station at Maria In
order TO come to San Antonio and enlist
in the Thrty-Third Infantry for service
In the Philippines, was admitted to Com
pany d, of that regiment this morning
and now wears the uniform of the country
as a private Davis has a tremendous es-
tate stretching over three counties, filled
with thousands Of sheep. He had sought
10 enter Roosevelt's famous Rough Riders
but was rejected at the time because of a
physical ailment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
GOMEZ COMPLIMENTED.
Receives "A Warm Letter From an
American Woman.

American Woman.
Havana, Aug. 25.-Gen. Maxine Gomez
recently received a letter from Madame
fedora Lanier who says she has been
watching and praying for him thirty years
and that the Cubans ought 10 bless him.
"strewing with flowers the pathway of
the man who has spent most of his life
for their benefit" She hopes she may live
to see him president of Cuba, and asks
him to write to her, subscr bling herself "A
devoted American friend"
He replied in part as follows: The sweet
and benedcent spirit has inspired the SEN
timents OF your letter and the spJntaa-
eous sympathy Of soul which it shows
move all my gratitude"
Gen. Gomez was 50 much impressed by
the assurance that he gave the CORE
SDOndence TO the local papers.
The strike of masons continues, though
the masters have agreed to pay from 81 80
70 2S0 10 masons, and from 81 90 to 81. 40
to laborers for a day of nine and a ha9f
hours. II is said the carpenters viii strike
next Monday if the strk Ike of the masons
has not been arranged by that time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26

mediately to the sheriff for duty and re-
ceivnE no instructions from him, we held
our men in the armory armed and equip
ped for action. We are stiu waiting fer
ent why we did not participate in the re-
moving of the prisoner
The Dragons have long been known as
an organization of Mcintosh county. They
are made up OF some of the best men in
the county. and are Differed by men OF
equal standing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
TENNIS IN ATLANTA.

""sults Of the Matches I'm the Inter-
state Tournament.
Atlanta, Aug. ga number OF matches
were disposed OF IN the Interstate tennis
'ournament to-day. despite an interruption
oy heavy rain during the afternoon. The
''ature was the match between the Thorn
'n brothers and Gem A. Colqultt. the
'rmer winning two OF the three sets. Re-
llts.
~ Atlanta
''"an Rodgers Of Knoxville defeated
itaon u Montgomery.
81, rae of Atlanta was beaten by Brown
"' birmingham.
scott ~ Atlanta defeated W. W
F'fes ~ Montgomery.
iAf hnais viii be- played tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26
A CROWD AT M'RAE.
The Barbecue and Speeches Were
Great Successes.

McRae, Aug. "a large crowd has
sheen in town to-day attending the barbe-
cue and listening to the speeches. Mr.
c. II. Jordan, on the best methods of
farming and advocating the organization
of Farmers Institute in every militia dis
trict, was heard with interest. Mrs. Fell
ton was at her best and captivated the
crowd in her lecture on The Country
Home"
Notwithstanding the large crowd, the
dinner was plentiful, and the barbecue
meats were exceptionally fine.