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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
A Little Punctuation.

People who fail TO punctuate their
communications are invited to study
the following line. which is a correct
sentence:
at was and | said not or /"
We got that line one day this week
by wire, where punctuations are al
ways omitted. We nearly wrecked our
mentality trying to clear up the mys-
terry of the single line, when all of a
sudden it occurred TO us to lcok up a
copy of our letter to the party, when
we discovered that our friend wanted
to inform us he did not use the word
"or," but did use land. To be plain.
the sentence il correct and should have
read, 1T was and | said-not 'or. +"
Another party who has been studying
Pope wrote us as follows: my Dear
Mr. George have been thinking over
the statement you made last week, and
too believe that that is is that that is
not is not. and | take pleasure in be-
lieving So =
A good way to untangle the above Is
to write it as follows: THAT that is,
is. That that is not, is not. " In other
words, it is play on Pope's whatever
is, is right People who eschew pune
tuation should not feel hurt if their
meaning is not always readily grasped.
Georges Denver Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
YeSIow New York.

We know of no city in all this land,
not excepting Hoboken or Jersey City,
which is less national in its feelings,
its ideas and its aspirations than New
York. 1t has never yet done anything
really national There was not public
spirit enough in the well to do classes
of the town to even build the pedestal
of the Liberty statue. The same classes
waited years and went begging all over
the country to raise fund for the
Grant monumental duty which, in
1885, they claimed as their peculiar
privilege But New York is New York.
There is none like it, nor shall be till
our summers have deceased. 1t is vel
low and it continually doth bark. -
Washington Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
MONKEY AND BOY.
They Were Equally Concerned In
the Jail Delivery.

In the picturesque little town of Law
renceburg, Ind, there used to be an old
stone building that was used as a Jail.
1t could tell many strange story OF
the persons it deprived of liberty. but
would, if it were wise, be silent con
corning one incident that proved to be
joke on itself.
Among the boys of the town was a
half witted lad who was particularly
incorrigible and whose constant com
panion was little monkey, who at
tended him as faithfully as Mary ) little
lamb One of his mental weaknesses
was known TO be confusion of the
ideas OF mine and thine, and after one
very considerable theft the local Sher-
lock Holmes found footprints of Jocko,
the monk, in regions from which the
missing articles had disappeared, and so
the boy was arrested. There was no law
for imprisoning the monkey, 50 he was
not "pinched. The boy was a model
prisoner for several days. but was sud
denly seized with desire to have his
monkey with him. So earnestly did he
beg for this that the good natured jailer
had Jocko brought to the cell. That
night the lad who was supposed to be
without intelligence, began clawing out
the mortar around one of the largest
stones in the outer wall. He could not
do much with his blunt fingers and
weak nails, but the monkey immediate
ly began initiating him. The long claws
of the animal soon loosened mp enough
mortar to enable the boy to pull the
stone out of the wall, and before morn
ing both boy and monkey had disap-
peared. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Don't air the faults of other people
until you have renovated your own.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The British court is called the court
of St James because st. James palace,
London. is its official headquarters
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
.Dapan's Area,

The empire of Japan is composed of
four large and g. 900 small islands, form
ing an arc of large circle extending
from the northeast within a few miles
of Kamchatka, southwest about 2, 900
miles, and with Formosa nearly 3, 900
miles from an arctic climate, to one of
perpetual spring and everlasting sum
mer keystone
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Mrs Gcfrequent-Ho old do you
take Mr. Mixwell to be2
Mrs Nexdore- From his general be-
havior | should estimate his age to be
about $50 When woman looks at
him now. he doesn think she in love
with hip Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Theatrical companies in Mexico have
to pay a fine if they do not produce the
pieces announced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

A horse will eat i'll year nine times
his own weight. IA cow nine times, an
OK six times and sheep six times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

We exaggerate misfortune and hap
piness alike We are never either so
wretched or 80 happy as we say we are.
-BalZac
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Don't think all the medical students
are snobs because they cut people dead.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Big Cabin Notes.
viii Z. Hill is sick.

Will Z. Hill is sick.
Time to fire-guard the farms.
The hay car famine is broken.
Frank Hanna has moved to Grove.
Dick Bell bought a new wagon Mon
day.
Miss Lucy Bell has recovered from
a long spell Of sickness.
L.C. Miller and Troy Jones are each
suffering with a carbuncle.
The Roddy boys, who have been
haying in this vicinity, have gone over
on White Oak, their home.
John Cox was here recently, and
said the wheat-raising renters on
Horse Creek were leaving and it
would be no trouble 20 rent places
hereafter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
1T BURNED up 100000.
Chlckasha's Expensive Experience
With a Dive.

Chickasha had fire last week
which burned out $50, 600 worth of
its best business houses, including
a $40, 900 hotel. As there are some
people in Vinita who favor licens-
ing saloons-"as the town needs
mOney"-it is as well to state that
this fire originated in a cheap pool
hall, which do doubt had a drink
joint in connection and paid a
license. A fire costing $50, 600
worth of property in exchange FOR
a small license feel By the way,
the most serious tlre Vinita ever
had started in an upstairs room
devoted to gambling, and which
probably yielded up a fine at stat
ed intervals. Vinita does not want
any saloons, neither for the trade
they would bring US nor the reve-
nue.. Let us school our children
and pay our municipal expenses in
some other way.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
DEATH OF ELI IN0RAn.
Sixty-Four Years of Age-Was Bur-
led at Pryor Creek.

Eli Ingram died at the home of
his son, John NJ. Ingram, on Min
go Creek, ten miles east of Tulsa,
last week, and the body was taken
to Pryor Greek for burial last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Ingram was Ga years of age,
was born in North Carolina, and
moved with his family to the Cher
okee nation in 1881. He was the
father of ten children, seven daugb-
ters and three sons. He died of
apoplexy, after an illness of only
three days. He served in the con-
federate army during the entire
four years of the civil war and
came out with the rank of lieuten-
ant. He was buried beside the re-
mains of his wife, who preceded
him to the grave only a few months.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
HE Is UNFORTUNATE.
Going to Iowa and He May Not
Return.

S. K. Hall is going to leave, with
his family, this week for Iowa.
The old gentleman has been un-
fortunate in his declining years
and will receive the sympathy of
all who have known him. His
grown daughter has been demented
for several years, and the purpose
in going back to Iowa, the state
from which the family came, is to
secure her admission TO an institu-
ton for the treatment of such
cases.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
We've Heard OF no "Obstacle. +"

The Arkansas & Oklahoma rail-
road has signed a contract and ar
ranged to build to Grove, |. T., a
town east of the Grand river and
straight east of Vinita. Vinita
wants the road, but is meeting an
obstacle in getting the company to
cross the Grand river bottoms.
Vinita and Coffeyville ought to
join issues and get the road ex-
tended to the two towns. 1t runs
directly into northern Arkansas
and will prove a most valuable line
to whatever town secures it.-Cof-
fsyvllle Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
HOW'S Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & &C., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
10y their firm. WEST & TRUAx.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
ENTITLED TO CONSIDERATION.
Artesian Well Company Should Be
Encouraged.

The artesian well company re-
Gently organized should have every
legitimate opportunity offered
them to sink deep well in Vinita
without delay. 1t will take an ex-
penditure of considerable money,
and it is nothing more than right
that those who furnish the cash
should be properly protected by
franchise and given a chance to
reap the benefits accruing from
their investment and enterprise.
The town must have a water sup
ply, and that right speedily.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
GOING TO THANH.
Real Estate Titles Work Evil to This
Country.

VIM. Burris expects to go to
Miami, principally because he can
get a lot there and build a home.
1t is to be regretted that considera-
tions of this sort should induce
people to go away from Vinita,
but they do. A number of good
people have left Vinita and vicinity
since the opening of the lands un
der Quapaw agency, because they
could acquire a home there and
could not do so in the Cherokee na-
ton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
The Automaton chess nlarer is a WON.

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success outside his experience and train
ing. For that reason the local doctor,
often gives up as hopeless a case which
IS quite durable when greater skill and
experience are brought to bear.
II Is the SO-called "incurable " and
hopeless" cases, which come in such
numbers to DR.. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo,
y. Y, Tor treatment Men and women
with weak lungs, obstinate coughs, ena-
ciated bodies and fevered cheeks have
found IN DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery the true elixir of life. THE
blood IS the life" and the " Discovery 8"
by increasing the activity of the blood
making glands, and restoring to healthy
sction the digestive and nutritive organs,
places the entire system in a condition to
throw of disease. There is no alcohol,
opium, or other narcotic, in Golden
Medical Discovery"
MI Chas- hunwicx. Of Ieuax. Macornb Co
Mich writes I have never felt better in my
Iie man l 90 now. have taken DR.. Pierces
GoLuSn Ns%eic-iL % Discovery right along. think
Ian, am Geihg nheiy- do not cough now and can
sieep iiNe Il scnooi boy. I think will have to
change my mind about Patent Medicines as
never mad much faith in them; but you must
know that have been treated in two hospitals
and by three doctors besides. and received no
benefit; 50 think your medicine is the only
medicine for me "
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
DEATH OF AN EARLY TRADER,
The Founder of Wichita Passes
Away.

William Griffenstein, the first
mayor Of Wichita and really the
founder of the town, died a few
days since at Shawnee, Oklahoma.
He was an early Indian trader and
trontlersnan and nearly everybody
who lived on the frontier a genera
ton ago knew cold Bill Griffen-
stein" His wife was an Indian
woman-a Shawnee, we believe.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
A GREAT BLUFF.

Tne FuIlbIoods Will Fight no More
Battles.
Dave Muskrat is reported to
have said in a speech at Fort Glib
son few days ago that the full
bloods would fight rather than see
I. NJ. Burlington seated as chief of
the nation. If there had been any
fight in these fullbloods it would
have showed itself when the treas
ury was looted of 100000 two or
three years ago. No, there will be
no fighting, nor is there any occa-
sion for any.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Corn for Sale.

About 5000 bushels OF corn for sale
in field or shucked out. so acres Of
sorghum aud 600 acres OF stalk pas
ture. Plenty Of water. On DR.. Fite's
place z miles north Of Adair.
.3-5 &c. DAWES. Adair, l. 7.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
To Ston Coal Shinments-

Deputy Pies Thompson went to
Ciaremore Saturday to serve an injunc-
tion from the Secretary of the Inte-
rior on John Bullette to stop the min
ing and shipment OF coal on the pub
lie domain
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Mortgage Sale.

By virtue of The power contained IA
certain chattel mortgage made, exc
cuted and delivered by T.. J.Eerryman
and Il. F. Brown 10 The Aultman &
Taylor Machinery Company on the
10Th Gay n June, 1898, We will sell the
following property therein conveyed
at public sale to the highest bidder
for cash, AZ Ninita. /. T., on the l1th
day OF October, 1899. tO-wit: One
Auitman 4 Taylor Columbia Separa-
tor. 30X5O, together with all fixtures
thereto belonging, also one telescope
veigher and one Russell wind stacker.
THE AULTMAN x TAYL0R MAC. Co,
BY John 3 Turner. Attorney.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
A Rich Find.

Bert Chandler picked up a stone in
front of W. L. Chapman's gate last
week with a rid deposit of lead in
it. Whether it is 'native" or has
been dropped there is unknown, but
at any rate it is lead ore, and rich at
that.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Mr.. Bates and Son Back.

John L. Bates left for Cowskin prai-
rie with his son Charley Thursday.
Mr.. Bates has high opinion Of the
magnetic healers at Nevada. Mo-,
where his son recently received treat
ment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
THE TAX is INSIGNIFICANT.

No Royalty on Wood and But Ten
Cents a Ton on Coal.
The impression seems to have
gotten out that the royalty on wood
and coal is such as to materially
raise the price of both. This Is a
mistake. There is no revenue to
be paid on wood and no license re-
quired. The owner of timber
lands in the Cherokee nation has
a right to dispose of the timber.
The revenue on coal is ten cents
per ton, or less than half a cent a
bushel of so pounds.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Business Chance

Having sold my business, possession
to be given Oct. 18Th, l urgently re-
quest those having accounts with me
or old accounts with Wright Drug
Co., call and settle before that date.
A. j. Green
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Topped II Three Times.

Grayson Willis topped the st. Louis
cattle market on three successive
shipments and is proud of it,. Says
be has another shipment to make OF
the same kind of cattle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
ST. LOUIS CATTLE MARKET.
Prices Have Declined Sadly in Last
Few Days.

hCW Odgos
w. E. Halsell, 1912 pound steers
at 1886.
Watt Mayes. 999 pound steers
at SO 80 to 1910.
]. M. .Daugherty, 7S7 pound
steers at So. 25; sol pound at 1885.
S. G. Wills topped the Texas
division with 1066 pound steers at
s4.25.
Booth McSpadden, 95S pound
steers at So so; 900 pound steers
at s3.4
Fair McSpadeen, 976 pound
pound steers at $50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Farms to Rent or Sell

Two very well improved farms five
miles west of Adair, one $50 acres. and
an other 200 acres in cultivation, good
bottom land. Address Ed Adair.
Adair, l. -. 5-6
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
WATT MAYEs
Administrator's Notice.
Pryor Creek, Ind. Ter.

In the United states Court. Northern Dis
trict OF the Indian Territory. at Vinita
In the matter OF the administration OF the
estate OF David NJ. Delk. deceased.
To q. a Delk. B. j. Delk, b. L. DeIk. and
all others. whom 10 may concern: You are
hereby notified that an application for the
distribution of the estate u David II. Delk,
deceased. has been filed by Henry r. Delk
Sarah Webb ". h. Little. et al. fn the Uni
ted states court for the Northern District OF
expiration OF six weeks from the first publi-
cation Of this notice said court will be asked
to decide said application and all persons
Interested in the distribution OF said estate
are called upon TO appear and show what In
terest if any they have.
JAS A WINSTON. Clerk.
tSEALt BY J. e. Anderson. Deputy
Vipita. i. T.. seps y. ls99. sept Low,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Warning Order.

In the 4 :. Court at Vinita. in the Northern
District of the Indian Territory.
d. n simmons. Plaintiff
NO. lU4O.
Lille simmons. Defendant.
The defendant. Lille simmons. Is warned
TO appear in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint Of the plaintiff,
ID. II. simmons.
August IS. ls35.
JAS a WINSTON Clerk,
+ SEAL BY ). &. ASDERSON, ID. @.
d. H. WILSON. Atty for Defendants,
J. B. TURNER, Attorney for Defendant.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Warning Order.

In the United states Court at Vinita. In the
Northern District Oi the Indian Territory,
Robert u. LOndagin. Plaintiff.
vs. No lo66.
Eliza LOnda-in. Defendant.
The defendant. Eliza LOndagiD. is warned
70 appear iu this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint OF the plaintiff,
Robert ID Louaagiu
..-... JAS A WINSTON. Clerk.
sea- By J G.. ANDERSON, y. G.
J. r. TURNEs. Attorney for Plaintiff
ID. H. WILSoS. Attorney for Defendant.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
Warning Ordar

In the U utted states DistrictCCurt at yinita
m the Northern District Of the Tndia1
Territory
Eva j Jones, Plaintiff
VS NNO IOen
William I Jones. Defendant.
The defendant William +. JOnes.is warned
20 appear in this curt within thirty days.
aud answer the complaint OF the plaintiff 4
Eva ]. Jones.
August Il 1Sll
g.. jas. a. WINSTON. Clerk.
}sEAL EyJ- e. ANDERSON. d. g.
Blue & WILSON. Attys for Plaintiff.
j. %. TUrNER, Attorney for Defendant.
TAKEN UP-Ry lohn sellers. on the Wm
stewart farm. two miles north OF Kelso,
one bay horse q years old. blind in right
eye. branded X II on right shoulder. Owner
may have same by proving property and
paying expenses,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-05
L-SI0ek BRkNDS

Not occupying more space than
the first following will be inserted
at $500 per year. The verdict OF
men owning large or small herds
is that it pays to advertise the
brands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-29
DOG-WHIpPING DAY.
When Every Boy Is Allowed to Use
Switch in Ensland-An Old
Custom.

There are parts Of rural England
where they still set aside day for
whipping dogs.
Dog-whipping day is October IS.
Then every boy in the ne1ghborhood Is
privileged to arm himself with sticks
and lashes and beat every dog he meets
to his hearts content. There are Diff
ferent stories as to the origin Of this
strange custom. In Yorkshire tradi-
ton has 1t that priest, when going his
rounds many years ago, dropped the
holy water used in communion service.
A dog that happened to be near by
swallowed it, and was promptly
whipped for his gulttony, and in COM
memoration Of this event 1t has been
deemed expedient to thrash the entire
dog family on this day throughout the
succeeding years. In the vicinity of
Manchester the tale goes that the good
fathers in a certain monastery used to
set platters of food outside the gates
for the poor pilgrims that infested the
country at certain seasons. On one oc-
casion dog, whose stomach was prob
ably empty as any pilgrims ever dare
be, very selfshly ate the food him
self. He was caught in the lawless act
and was whipped soundly, and his
crime and its punishment have been
visited upon his descendants these
many generations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-09-29
GROUPER AND PARROT FISH.
The Characteristicso Of One Striking
" Displayed in the Tank OF
the Others.

The Bermuda groupers are 30 called
on account of their habit Of grouping
together. There are plenty of fishes
that on occasions by accident or design
may come together side by side, or in
some other regular order or formation,
but there are few if any that get to-
gether as the groupers do. In the tank
of groupers at the aquarium, says the
New York Sun, these fishes may be seen,
half a dozen or more of them at time,
ranged along the glass at the front of
the tank, heads all to the front, and
with their bodies tapping one another
diagonally with uniform regularity.
Sometimes at feeding time they stand,
or rather suspend themselves in the wa
ter side by side, in uniform rank,
heads up, near the surface, and wait
there for the man with the food, whose
step they may have heard ON the plat
form back of the tanks.
"A curious illustration of the fishes
tendency to group was shown in an
other way. Into tank In which there
were two parrot fishes there was put
also a grouper.. One of these parrot
fishes was not feeling very lively; In
stead OF swimming around 1t lay on the
bottom OF the tank, over in one corner,
Just breathing and taking things easy.
This was the grouper's opportunity,
and It stretched itself out on the bot
tom OF the tank right alongside the par
rot fish and as close to it as 1t could get,
and stayed there.