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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21

The savages had planned a de-
sign upon the house of their great
enemy, Capt. Voting; their native
sagaclty enabled them all the time
to be perfectly advised as to his
movements, while, at the same
time he knew, for certain, little or
nothing of theirs. Closely am
bushed within view Of the house
they watched the captain and his
posse depart on their Indian hunt.
When they were gone out of sight
and hearing, the savages, under
leadership of their chief, made
percipitate "run" upon the house.
In the charge the band divided, a
small detachment made for the
stables to secure the horses, while
the rest, led by the chief, pushed
on toward the dwelling house.
Mrs. Voting happened to be, at the
moment, executing one of her
most charming pieces on the pi-
ano. The nearer the Indians ap-
preached, the more powerful the
music wrought upon their savage
breast; until the chief, disarmed
by its sweetness of all bloody in
tent, wheeled and facing his war.
riors, bade them halt and remain
upon the spot. He then cautiously
informed himself of the fact that
there was no one in the house but
the author of ihe music; and walk
ing deliberately up to the yard
gate, opened it softly and entered.
Presenting himself at the door, his
dark shadow fell forward upon the
keys OF the instrument and gave
notice that a caller of some kind
was at hand. Mrs. Voting arose
and turned to tender the proper
reception: but shocked by the un-
expected presence of a gigantic
savage in full armor and war
paint, she spoke not a word, but
threw up her hands imploringly
and screamed incoherently in
paroxysm of fright. But the chief
was not after blood this time, far
from it. He laughed compassion
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21

ately at the woman's unnecessary
CONSERVATION, and, bringing his
right hand to his breast, artIculat-
ed in passable English, "Good
friendl good friendl" 1t proved
to be the same great fellow whose
life, as much as year before, Miss
Maude Langfeld had saved in the
woods by arresting the fatal shot
of Capt. Woffing's pistol. In the
meantime those braves who had,
as we said, made for the stable,
had not been idle in the execution
of their orders. Lightfoot, the
only beast in the stalls, had been
led out properly saddled, and was
in readiness to receive his cherish
ed lider. The chief then lifted
his whilom benefactress in his
brawny arms as easily as if she
had been a babe, and seated her
tenderly in Lightfoot's saddle; and
the whole band were off at full
speed in the directian Of the west
ern plains, the chief closely gallop-
ing at the side of his fair captive,
and holding her rein in his own
hand, lest Lightfoot should give
them the slip and carry hls mist
ress triumphantly back into the
settlement.
Now let the reader take a mel
ancholy leave of poor Maude. All
authentic account OF her is here
ended; 1t is only imagination that
can follow her further. That she
is adored somewhere by her cap
tor, and idolized by his tribe, there
can be no doubt.
But twilight was now brooding
over the landscape. 1t was near
night when Capt. Voting returned
to his residence. The gate was
open; the door was open; the win
dow was open; the piano was open;
the stable door was open; every
thing around seemed to indicate
the actual presence of some hu-
manity. only it was nowhere to be
seen. But the appearance of a
broken arrow which the Indians
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21

had discarded and which lay near
the Threshold, afforced a solution
OF the mystery. What should the
man do? Why rally a pursuing
force at that hour? 1t would be
impossible to follow the trail in
the darkness of the night; and yet
to wait till morning would give
the fugitives so many miles of ad-
vantage as to render pursuit futile.
But, worst of all, a shower of rain
fell during the night attended with
driving wind, so that when the
morning came the trail of the mis-
creant band had been completely
obliterated. The whole settle-
ment, however, was aroused, and
pursuing forces were sent out, far
and near, in every hopeful direc-
ton, at a venture. For many
months this effort to overtake the
marauders was kept up, but it was
ali in vain. At length the human
ity of the settlement returned in
general to its usual tenor of indus
trious quietude, and the fate of
Mrs. Maude Waiting was thought
of only as something hopelessly
fixed. Captain Tom Voting be-
came melancholy and inconsolable.
His disconsolation finally in
duced fever which brought him
down to his death bed. In the
deliriums of his last moments he
was necessarily engaged in q war
with the Indians, now planning
the attack, now conducting the
charge, cheering his men on to
deeds of valor, and depredating
anything like quarter to the van
quished savages. His last words
were "There is no good Indian
but a dead ons." An so he ceased
to be. As we said in the beginning
Tom Voting has long since ceased
to exist as a tangible human being,
and so has his wife, Maude, nee
Maude Langfeld; yet they are
both still living as very familiar
characters in the traditions of
south western Texas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21
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Iaplano

My headquarters are here.
Wishing one and all a Christ
mas more merry than has
been their lot to experience
we wish to call attention to
the splendid array of holiday
goods at our store. Special
pains and much conSidera-
ton has been expended to
make our collection of gifts
appropriate to the taste and
purse of every one. You
can make good selections at
any price feel able to pay.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Railway Company ct al, respondents
Material mans lien. Reversed
Til statute allowing to- material men
and others a lien for materials or labor
furnished for use in the construction
of a railroad requires that the lien
must, in general, be claimed and en-
forced against the whole road. But,
where a plaintiff distinctly states in his
filed claim that he furnished materials
used in the construction-not of "a part
or section Of the railroad, but of that
certain railway correctly described by
name, he will be held to be within the
rule, even though certain extension
belonging to the road be not within
the descriptive particulars See Tired
lnnick VS.. Mining Company, y Cal. IS;
willamette S. M. Co. VS.. Kremer. 94
Cal. 205.
The statute requires the party claim
ing the lien to file his claim 'for record
with the County Recorder of the coun
ty in which such property, or some part
thereof, is situated The courts have
no power to amend the statute by re-
curing the filing of the lien in every
county where any part of the property
is situated.
Ihe claim stated that the agreed price
was Is cents apiece for the ties Held,
that this statement was a sufficient
showing, prima facie of their value.
80, where the complaint contained no
dlrect averment of the value of the ties,
but alleged that they We're furnished at
the said agreed price. Held, that the
pleader in this manner alleged their
value
The record-union., 1899-11-27
GRAVEL BARS.
Dredge Mining Getting Down Close
to the City.
(Folsom Telegraph.)

The Boston Exploration ComDany's
steam drill outfit has been removed to
Sacramento Bar, on the American Riv
er ten miles from the Capital City and
about twelve miles from Folsom.
The bar will be thoroughly prospect
ed for the precious metal, and as the
bar is reputed to be quite rich, we feel
certain that the outcome of the pros
pecting will be another huge gold
dredge.
Closer and closer to the Capital City
are the mining operations carried on.
We understand that Forty-nine and
Forty Bars, the latter sometimes being
known as Farmers Diggings. and with
in sight of the big Capitol building, W IL
next receive the attention of the pros
pector These bars ale said to be quite
rich but were never worked owing to
the lack of water
Mining operations are now being ear
ried SO close to Sacramento that that
city can claim, in addition to her many
resources, to be mining town.
Owing to the wet condition of the
ground, prospecting operations adjoin-
ing Folsom have almost ceased for the
time being
Rattlesnake Bar, up the American
River, will also be prospected, work
commencing thereon next week,
The record-union., 1899-11-27
DAISY BELLE AND LILY T.
Winners of the Two Coursing
Events Run Yesterday.

Two coursing stakes We're run al Ag
rlcultural Park yesterday, the regular
open stake and a Pioneer stake. The
former was won by Daisy Belle, and
the latter by Lilly T. Following are
the results Of the open stake:
First Series-Ring beat Bryan, Van
dal beat Rey Del, Tea Shine beat
Sampson, Red Boy beat Cnartrouse,
Gold Dust beat Primrose Dinah beat
Fairyfoot, Briar Sweet beat trustee,
Brother John beat Membership, Daisy
Bell beat Sultan, Little / Am beat Sill
Yer Bullion, Signal beat White Flyer.
Pride of Clare beat Lady Suffer.
Second Series-Vandal beat Ring,
Tea Shine beat Red Boy, Dinah beat
Gold Dust, Brother John ~eat Briar
Sweet, Daisy Belle beat Little 1 Am,
Signal beat Pride of Clare.
Third Series-Vandal beat Tea Shine,
Dinah beat Brother John, Daisy Belle
beat Signal.
Fourth Series-Daisy Belle beat
Dinah. (Vandal withdrawn.)
In the Pioneer stake Lilv ~ beat
Queen of East Park, Defender -et
Still Faster, and Duke Orlando beat
Nance O'Neil formerly Pride). Then
Lily T. beat Defender, and Duke Or
lando had a bye. Lily T. beat Orlando.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
Yesterdays Weather.

The local Weather Bureau office re-
ports show the highest and lowest tenn
peratures to have been 81 and AZ de-
grees, with gentle southerly winds and
party cloudy weather prevailing.
The Temperatures at a. m. and 5 D.
M were 40 and So degrees.
The barometrical readings at 3 a. m.
and D. m. were 80. 16 and 30.1 inches.
Average temperature 54 degrees, nor
NAL temperature 80 degrees, showing
the day to have been 4 degrees warm
er than usual for the 10Th day of No
vember.
Highest and lowest temperatures one
year ago yesterday 81 and 81 degrees,
with no rain, and one year ago to-day
SO and 42 degrees with trace of rain.
River, Is feet 3 inches and falling.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
THE COAT THIEF.
Thomas Atwood is Not Stranger
in Police Circles.

On Saturday last Thomas Atwood was
arraigned in the City Justices Court
and pleaded guilty to stealing coat
belonging to John NJ. Carson. Justice
postponed judgment until this
morning to allow the officials to exam
inc further into Atwood's record.
Several days ago coat and vest
were stolen from a dummy in front of
the store of M. Glickman The pro-
prietor got a good view of the thief,
whom he yesterday identified in the
person of Atwood.
Atwood is not a new man in police
circles. About two months ago he was
arrested on suspicion of having ro.--
a man of $40 at Fourth and K streets,
but the evidence to secure conviction
was lacking and he was discharged.
He will interview Justice Anderson on
the second petty larceny charge this
morning.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
At the Range.

The following scores were made at
the military target practice yesterday:
Troop pistols at fifty yards)-Cap-
tain Kay 43, Lieutenant Lindenfeld 4.,.
Lieutenant Boden 40, Lieutenant Lee
81, Sergeant Lee 40, Sergeant Kelly ~
Sergeant WaggoneT 40, Sergeant Hunt
~, Sergeant Bauquire IS. Corpora,
Fish 40, Corporal Calvert 43, Corporal
Bush 80, Corporal TIooke 81 Bugler
Evans 46, Bugler Sehad 80. Private
Manning A, Lieutenant Peeler 40
Major Douglas 40, Sergeant Maxwell
36, Privates Lee AZ, Hunt 49, Ewers
43, Huber ~, Jennings Il, Landgraff
SO, Tennyson 3S, Everett SO, Ross Y;.
Hamlin SO, Kurhman SO, Renkin 81.
Hogan 80, Sullivan %, Owens 26, Baron
~ Major Wallace 33, Baugham 81.
Pool Shooting-Captain Kay 4S. Lieu
ant Boden 40, Lieutenant Lindenfeld
II. Lieutenant Pirkey A, Major Des-
borough 81, Captain Zittinger Al.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
Thomas g. Time of game-1:5O. Umpire
OConnell G. A. Griffin, official scorer

There was a very exciting game Of
ball between the Eighteenth street
Liners of Sacramento and the Florin
Juniors on the grounds of the Florin
school on Saturday. The score was 10
to 8 in favor of the city chaps. but the
result, the home team claimed, would
probably have been less favorable tor
the visitors had the umpire shown less
partiality In the seventh inning the
score was tied, but after that the
F'lorins failed to score. The latter are
confident of their ability to do up the
city boys. and an interesting game is
looked for in the near future.
Jones for the Juniors and Covell for
the Liners put up phenomenal work in
the box.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
A MINISTER'S MISTAKE.

city minister was recently handed a
notice to be read from his pulpit. Accom-
panying it was a clipping from a news
paper bearing upon the matter. The
clergyman started to read the extract and
sam. the best Cough Cure This was
hardly what he had expected, and after
a moments hesitation. he turned 1t over
and found on the other side the matter
intended for the reading.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
Glimpses at Village Life.

Oak Park Ledger: Mrs. Powers cow
has a red calf. of which the mother
seems very fond.
Folsom Telegraph: Peter Quirk is
again pilot on the dray, Fred Demees-
ter having resigned to drive a team for
j. H Donnelly.
Davisville Enterprise: Misses Min
rlie Rowe and Lulu Miner drove to
Woodland last Saturday We are in
formed they We're on a fishing excur-
sion.
Davisville Enterprise: We under
stand that one of our boys who makes
a practice of calling quite regularly
Saturday evenings on his best girl was
called up last Saturday evening by a
member of the family and given orders
TO bring select stick of candy with
him. We do not know what the out
come was but predict the candy got
there on time.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
Thought He Was Champion.

Jacob Sanders, who was slightly sat
urated with alcohol, created a disturb
ance at Fourth and L streets yesrer-
day morning, and was locked up by
Officer Bagley. Sanders imagined he
was Jim Jeffries the Second, and in
sisted on meeting all comers. Bag'ey
was the last Conner
The record-union., 1899-11-27
Where Ears Are Long.
(Rio Vista. NewsA

y
A woman giving her name as Mrs.
r. Ferguson f1oated into town last week
on the down boat with a tale of woe
several yards long. After breaking off
few feet in the ears of every person
she met she indulged in the cup thai
cheers to too great an extent which
landed her in Jail
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Summary: Runs responsible for-Thom-
as s. Home run-Shanahan Three-base
hit-Harvey. Two-base hits-Dalrymple.
D Santa Cruz g. First base on called
balls-Gilt Edge. /, Santa Cruz 8. Left on
bases-Gilt Edge 4 Santa Cruz s. Struck
play-Stulz to Menefee Wild pitches.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
Buggy Robe Stolen.

D. Parr last night reported at police
headquarters that a buggy robe, black
on one side and many-colored on the
other, had been stolen from his place
at TWenty-third and K streets.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
WATSON FAURE.

REsTAIIRANT DE FRANCE AND
49,. s 80 = House All X street formerly near
Csside, Eagle HoteD. Meals la carte
at ali hours. Family Orders. Banqueta
and Wedoihs Z. FAURE, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SYLLABUS.

(Sac.. No. 531-Department One-Ffled
November %, 1S99)
NJ C. Bringham, appellant; H. l.. w
Knox ct al, defendants; Sierra Valley
The record-union., 1899-11-27
TURCLU HOTEL.
8O5 X Street.

roNn--rTED ON THE EUROPEAN
r1o strictly first-class; hot and cold
haths free to guests; electric cars pass
tha door FRANK MEYER, Prop.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast. Only 81 year.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
All Sizes.

We keep the popular La Primerencias,
all sizes, fresh goods. Frank Bergman's
cigar store, 706 street.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

A gentleman's drink is the famous
OLD Jesse Moore AA Whisky. Sold by all
druggists
The record-union., 1899-11-27
An Opportunity for Rich and Po

To enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner
with high grade wines. We have reduc-
ed prices for finest Burgundy and Sau-
terne from SIC to 3oc, sup. Zinfandel
and Reisling from Doc to 25c per bottle
until Thanksgiving. We sell also port
and sherry at 2oc per bottle. The Sani-
tary Liquor Store, 321 K street. Both
phones. Free delivery.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
DuJT AnET ,pHIA HOUSE.

1o1s EICsHTH STREET. NEWLY FUR
nished rooms, with modern improvements.
nv The day. week or month; 70 per night
,In. MARION j. ARNOLD
The record-union., 1899-11-27
GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE,

Ready for you at the Pacific. If you
cannot decide your wants to complete
your Thanksgiving table ring us up.
Our telephone number is 129, and we
will serve you with the largest and best
variety. The Pacific, J, near Eighth st.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

S1S5.-Upright piano, used less than
year. Walnut case, full swing music
desk, 7h octaves, 3 pedals, as good as
new. The Wiley B. Allen Co., 415 K
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Solid gold children's rings, 81 each.
H. c. Hotfilter, jeweler, S24 K.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Glenbrook whisky is pure, unadulter-
ated and copper distilled. Blauth, 4U7
Z street.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Have a gallon of Glenbrook whisky
So, sent home Blauth, 4O7 K st.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

All kinds of natural gas heating
stoves. Tom Scott. 303 street
The record-union., 1899-11-27
Cranherries Eres
For One Weak Only

With every turkey order received on
Monday at the Pacific.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Transfer Co, 906 K, either phone
See Capital Sac Van & Storage Co.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Individual plum puddings with name
on, ten cents each, at Fishers, S22 K
street.
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Silver Sheaf Whisky is old, pure and
soft; it is nourishing and makes you
fat. Fred Raschen. 514 ], successor
to H. Weinrich & Co. <
The record-union., 1899-11-27

Extra fresh French candy, 3Oc a ID. !;
broken candy, 1Oc a fb.; taffies, 15c a
10 Eagle Bakery, 724 K street
Mrs. c. II. Gilman calls the public's
attention to her millinery sale. Trimmed
hats for 99c, better for S1.25 and good
50. Hats trimmed with three ostrich
tips, fancies, jewels, ETC., for 81 90. At
Sacramento Home Supply Co., J, 7th &
Sth. (Red House.)
The record-union., 1899-11-27
EBNER HOTEL.

11s X street between Front and Second)-
BOARD AND ROOM. 81 TO $3.50 PER
Ranovafed throughout and electric
lights in every ROOM Prices to suit the
times c. ABEGGLEN, Prop.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
OELIHBLE
" and ENTERPRISlNG
Sacramento Dealers.
THANKSGIVING Is COMING.

That means mince and pumpkin pies and
fruit cakes. We will have them, made
extra fine; special delivery so you will get
them on time. Pacific Grove Bakery S23
j street. RICE BROS. Both phones.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE,

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect. Ladies dining-room separate.
Open day and night. BUCkMAN & CAR
street between and K, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1899-11-27
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,

i kAItOf1I~1I AAO " 80,
t0os16 SECOND STREET, ONLY THREE
blocks from depot. Strictly first t-class and
open day and night: Large, airy rooms.
from 25c up, and baths Tree. II. ARNOi1D.
iatO
, 1899-02-17
How Insects Hide.

How many have ever noticed the
skillful way in which many insects dis.
guise themselves when in danger from
some larger animal or bird? Probably
you have all observed that the cater.
pillar plays dead when he is dis.
turbeda and that many insects choose for
their homes some tree or shrub whose
bark or foliage match themselves In
color.
There Is a certain variety of moth,
quite common around elms, which fixes
its wings so that they closely resemble
spots or lichens ON the bark Of the tree
and can only be detected by a trained
eye. Another moth, whose principal
colors are pink and yellow, arranges
itself OH the blossom of a primrose, SO
as to wholly escape notice. In the East
Indian islands there is a spider which
reposes on the upper side of a large
leaf in such a shape that 1t perfectly re.
sembles decayed matter.
A hunter in tropical regions tells of
seeing a cricket pursued around the
trunk of a tree by a lizard. Suddenly
the insect settled itself in a small de-
preston, In TIE bark, spread out It'll
wings slightly and fiattened itself Sd
that the lizard actually crawled ovei
1t and went away without ever know
Ing what had become of it
, 1899-02-17
Melting Old Oil Wells.

II. w. Young, of Washington, mas in
vented an electrical heater to be low
cred into an oil well. The idea is to
generate electricity in large quantities
so that the refuse matter which clogs
the pores Of the oilstone will be melted
and run out, causing a fresh upward
flow of oil. The theory as to the ex-
haustion of so many wells Is that the
oil, in passing upward through the
stone, has clogged the porous stone with
parafin in such quantities that the fur
ther flow is stopped and the well ceases
to produce. Some think that it Is be-
cause the supply in the earth has given
out, but the generally accepted idea is
that the oil is still abundant and only
ceases to flow when the exit Is stopped.
1t has been common to use torpedoeS to
shatter the stone at the bottom Of the
well, thus breaking up the clogged mat
ter, but this Is an expensive process.
BY the Young method the machine,
which is about three feet long and re-
sembles an iron cartridge, is placed at
the bottom of the well and electricity
used of sufficient voltage to produce an
enormous heat without melting the
metal. The current goes down the
wires, and, by the peculiar construction
of the carbon-packed chambers, the in
tense heat is radiated into the rock In
all directions, the parafin and other re.
fuse Is softened and melted so that II
runs, and when the well Is started a
fresh flow OCCURS just as strong az
when it was first sunk.-Mining and
Scientific Press.
, 1899-02-17
A Winning Way.
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.'

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. j., writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot ber
gin to tell you how 1 suffered before
taking your remedies. 1 was SO weak
that couldhardly walk across the floor
without falling. 1 had womb trouble
and such a bearing-down feeling also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb, Inflammation of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before l had
taken one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound 1 felt a great deal
better, and after taking two and one-
half bottles and half a box of your
Liver Pills I was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer so much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St.,
Warren, Pa. writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have suf-
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. l had Inflammation, enlarge
Inent and displacement of the womb.
I had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was SO dizzy. l had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. I could not walk around and
1 could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast 1 would feel as
though 1 was smothering. 1 had to
sit up in bed nightsin order to breathe.
1 was so weak 1 conld not do any
thing.
81 have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. and used threel pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and a say
1 am perfectly cured. 1 do not think
1 could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-"