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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21
A MERITED TRIBUTE
To Rev. B. H. Greathouse, Formerly
Of Vinita-Now of Tyler, Tex.

OF Vinita-Now of Tyler, Tex.
The many friends of Rev. B. H,
Greathouse will read with pleasure
the following tribute to his ability
and faithfulness in the field which
he has occupied since leaving Vi
nita. 1t is clipped from the daily
Courier, of Tyler, Texas.
In the quarterly conference held
in Marvin church Monday night,
A. Morgan Duke offered the fol-
lowing which was unanimously
adopted:
To the president and members
of the fourth quarterly conference
of Tyler charge, conference ear,
1900.
Whereas, brother B. H. Great
house is now closing his third (3)
years work with us, as pastor of
Marvin NJ. E. church, south, and
whereas, he came to US when we
were in distress, financially and
spiritually, owing on our church
about $4,000 with dark clouds
lowering about us ard our n en-
bership fast leaving the old hip
to sink beneath US, and
Whereas, he like a good shep-
herd, with the spirit of Christ in
him, took hold of the work with
earnest and willing hands, and by
the exercise of good judgment and
kindness, we have, under his lead
ership, paid off the debt of the
brought back into the fold
many members and elevated the
spiritual condition of our church.
Whereas, he has met the issues
Of the day in his pulpit boldly and
fearlessly, yet tenderly, looking
only to the interest of the church |
and the cause of Christ:
First, that this quarterly confer
ence endorse his work as a pastor
on his charge, as being eminently !
satisfactory and beneficial, both to
the church and community, the
entire community being greatly
benefited by coming in contact
with his christian influence.
Resolved second, that we tender
him our sincere thanks for the
character he has exhibited to us
md the life he has lived before us.
Resolved third, that these reso-
utions be spread upon the minutes
If this quarterly conference. II
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21
That Outrageous Tax.

Revenue Inspector Cobb and Mr..
West, an Indian policeman, have
been after some more of the boys
today about the Greek tax. Drs.
Ruble and Thomas, and some
others in our city, had positively
refused to pay this outrageous tax.
So the two doctors were arrested
today, and, as we presume, neith-
er OF them wanted to be put out of
the territory without the company
of the other, they were not long
in coughing up the required
amount and turning it over-pos-
sibly as willingly as they would to
a highway robber that had de-
their possessions at the
muzzle of a sixshooter. Some of
the parties wanted for their tax
had not been apprehended at last
accounts. Now, we all know that
this tax is opposed by every Uni.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21
TAHLEQUAH LETTER.
Delegation Will be Appoint
ed Today.

A bill which passed both houses
during the regular session author
izing the principal chief to draw
his warrants in favor of the judges,
clerks and supervisors of the last
general election for the amounts
due each of them, was approved
by the chief yesterday and will
go to the president for his sigma
ture at once. This bill contains
443 names and appropriates near
ly $500 to pay the expenses Of
said election, the warrants belong
ing to the people living In the vi
cinity of every voting precinct in
the Cherokee nation.
The senate passed bill yester.
day making an appropriation of
s2,2O1.35 to pay the claims of cer-
tain persons against the male and
female seminaries, the colored
high school and the general fund,
as follows:
Henry Tidwell, beef and pork
for male and female seminaries,
November 1 to December l, 1899,
s195 .65; Shibley & Wood Gro. Co,
goods for female seminary, $780,
Is; Shibley & Wood Gro. Co,
goods for colored high school,
S99.I0; G. w. Roberts, pork for
colored high school, s31. so; John
W. Stapler & Son, goods for COL
ored high, s74.65; Percy WHY,
goods for colored high school,
$30S. p; American Book Company,
deficiency under contract with the
board of education, s1074.37; T. J.
Adair, goods for colored high |
school, 1858; E. II. Hicks, for
accompanying committee on edu-
cation one day to female seminary
and one day by himself, TO ties;
condition Of steam heating and
plumbing, s.; Annie Akin, teach
ing Jackson Christie school, spring
term, 1899, s60.25; to repairing, |.
etc., for colored high school, 500.
The bill passed by the regular
session, regulating the payment of
interest on all warrants, contains
the following:
1.-The secretary of the interior, or
The disbursing officer appointed by
him, is authorized and empowered,
Is soon as practical after the an l
nuities due the Cherokee nation
IN January 1, 1900, from the +
United States, are placed to the {
credit of the Cherokee nation, to 1
Idvertise and pay all interest ac- |
,umulated on all warrants, wheth-
II for a year or less, issued upon
be several funds of the Cherokee
lation, and the interest on all t
variants shall thereafter annually r
'e paid on the same day of the :
month of each successive year, ad- |
'ertised as aforesaid" F"
Since all warrants are now re- /
luired to state on their face that /
hey draw six per cent from date a
until date of advertisement, the I
;hief has ordered new supply of '
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21
j. B. COOK, Dealer in
FARM PROPERTY.
Chetopa, LaBette County, Kansas,

has for sale thirty farm of from 40 500 acres each and at
prices from 50 $50 per These embrase bottom
and second bottom land and gently Oping prairie with timber
stock water coal and natural gas many The fol-
lowing described samples of and prices
Abstract to title furnished in every case showing complete
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21

Have you a cold: a dose o. Bal
lard's hOrehound syrup at bedtime
will remove It. Price 25c and soc.
Peoples drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21

ted States citizen in the Creek ma.
ton. Still we have had it TO pay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21

No. $3.50 acres excellent land, /
mile from railroad town, new room
house, stabling for 4 horses, large
sheds and cribs, 80 acres in cultiva-
tiOn, 25 acres fenced, all fenced and
cross fenced, good well at house and
creek through pasture. Quite a bar
gain at s14OO, $1,000 down.
No. l09-l60 acres, mile from Che
topa, 10Oacres in cultivation, 80 Icres
in blue grass pasture, Is in hog pas
ture, 10 acre orchard, in tim othy
meadow, best of fencing aud cross
fencing, hedges around outside and
thirty seven A in fall wheat, frame
house of four rooms with cellar, gran
airy for one thousand bushels, frame
stable fer six horses, extra stables and
pens, plenty Of good water for house
and stock, stone smoke house, fine
shade trees and blue grass yard. Price
$4,000; $500 down, balance years
with per cent.
containing some rare bargains
;OOK, ChetOpa, Kansas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21

1880 a, 2nd bottom land three
miles from Chetopa, 4OO acres in cul-
tivation, Is miles OF fencing, $50 acres
in pasture, watered by two streams,
40 acres timber, new frame house OF
rooms, ? wells of soft water, 1000
bushel granary, cellar, tool house,
large cribs and stabling for I2 horses,
small house for tenant, large fine or
chard, 40 are grove Of fine pecan trees,
300 acres Of prairie meadow yielding
two crops Of hay annually: possibly
the best stock and grain farm in Kan
sas, offered for the present for a short
time in payments at SIS per acre, 6
per cent interest on deferred pay
ments.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-12-21

No. 219-4O acres choice land on
main Travelled road, 10 acres fenced
for pasture, board stable, no house, so
acres in cultivation, handsome place,
will make a model little farm. $500
in payments with per cent interest.
Write for full list of 80 farm
in excellent land. ,J.R.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
An AUGUSTA BASE BALL TEAM.
Proposed to Have q Ball to Raise Money ior
tho Purpose.

1T is little early to talk base ball.
said we'll known player, Tuesday,
but l think there will be more than
one team in Augusta, this year. l do
not think the Cony High team will be
the only one to represent the city. 1t
is our intention to have a team here.
this summer, that will be made up of
the best material of the three cities,
and possibly one or two crack college
players to assist. If the base ball low
ers will only get out and support us we
can fill any weak spot there happens to
be. With the right kind of patronage
we can have a good team.
THE grounds will be put in condition
again. and the first game will be Fast
day with the University of Maine. 1t
will be attempted to arrange games
with the other Maine colleges and also
series of games with the strong
Sanford team. Other semi profession
ais will be played.
ITO start the project we propose to
have a grand ball soon to raise money
for the purpose. We shall hold a COM
mittee meeting soon for the election of
officers, and for the appointment of
committees to take charge of each de-
partment of the work. To have a team
that we all would .be proud of ana
money enough at the start to insure
the payment of the hired men, and to
pay all the expenses of the others.
eSSarV"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

secured. the subject reclines on a long
table. and towels are placed around his
neck and forehead, to prevent the plaster
going where not intended. The face is
slightly creased. but not enough to fill
the pores of the skin. Care has to be es-
pecially taken with the eyelashes, as 9TH
erwise in the subsequent operations, these
are likely to be pulled off, which would
not be exactly pleasant.
A small quill is now inserted in each
nostril to allow the, subject presently to
breath through. and cotton wool lightly
pressed around the base to keep the liquid
plaster from intruding. A pair of scissors
is always kept handy. SO to be able to
cut off the tops of the quilts, should by
any chance the plaster splash up and
cover them.
All being ready a few cheering words
are are spoken to the unhappy victim. and
poured or sprinkled over the features
The plaster. though being mixed with
warm water. quickly hardens, and in the
course OF about five minutes the mold is
strong enough to be taken off. 1t has to
be carefully done. as the subject is gen
orally SO very eager to get a mouthfu
of fresh air again.
A slight tap with the hand is given to
the two side pieces which relieves the
joints made by the thread The top or
central piece is then lifted up and pulled
slightly downward. so as to withdraw
the quilts from the nose as they come out
with the mold. The sides are then taken
off. Probably some of the hair may hold
the mold. but with a little coaxing or by
the insertion of the scissors it can soon be
removed.
Care must be used to get the ears out
without breaking either the subject or
the mould. The ears are only taken on
the front sides, cotton wool being paced
at the back to prevent the plaster going
round. When removed the three pieces
are put together and plaster placed on the
exterior to hold and strengthen them
Strand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

next morning when l awoke felt as
If had committed some dreadful
crime And l made a clean breast of
it to Harry"
And he advertised for the owner Of
the money!
HE didn't, for l was the real owner
myself. / had been stealing my own
money. When i opened my pocket
book and looked in the compartment
where l kept my shopping money it
was empty, and Harry reckoned up
what l had spent, and what ! should
have had, and that was the amount.
When l opened my pocketbook to give
even change for my purchase at thai
counter i dropped the money. but in
my greed at finding it never suspected
that it was really and lawfully my
own. But, oh, my dear, never say
what you would do or wouldn't do UNI
der certain circumstances until you
have been tried. i never dreamed I
would hold myself up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
STORIES OF THE DAY.
An Anecdote About Lincoln OF Some Current
Pertinence.
eSSal'y.'

General Henderson. Dave Henderson
as his intimates call him, who has rep
resented the Third Iowa district since
the Fifty-eighth Congress. is one of the
best-liked and most popular men in
Congress, more popular just now than
ever. since the present war brings TO
mind his services in that other war,
when he lost a leg in defense of his
country, says a Washington cores
pondent in the New York Tribune.
General Henderson was born in Scot
land. and comes naturally. therefore,
by his practical common sense and his
canny wisdom. He is said to have
been absolutely fearless and brave N
action. yet his heart is as tender as a
woman's, and men who fought under
him tell stories of his kindness and
sympathy for his boys who were
wounded.
One poor fellow in his command was
shot through the lungs when loading
his gun, and fell to the ground shrek
ing and cursng with pain. The wound
was, of course, mortal, the services OF
a surgeon of no avail, so the chaplain
was brought to comfort and prepare
him for death. When General Hender-
son arrived on the scene he found the
dying soldier still shrieking and ours
ing and the chaplain busy with his
prayers. exhorting the poor victim to
stop cursng and prepare for death,
saying that he might be damned if he
went into the presence of his Maker
disappearing. The chaplain's minis
trations were as perfunctory as pos
sible, and waving him aside General
Henderson sat down by the side of the
dying man.
You are a hero, my brave fellow
he said. laying his strong hand upon
the poor writing form. Just as great
a hero as if you died at the front by
the enemy's bullets. You have given
your life for your country. man, nobly
given it, and your country will be
grateful. Let that console you Grit
your teeth and die like a brave soldier
like the hero that you are
rs that true, colonel? Is that true?"
gasped the dying man. Am l dying
for my country? God bless you for
those words of comfort. God bless you
and thank you, SIR and smiling peace
fully the poor fellow lay back on his
pillow, and the few moments left him
We're passed in contentment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
STRAY STORIES.
Two Interesting Tales Picked up a
a Hotel.
4 Strange case-how q Young Woman Lost
Her Car Fare.

'Strangest case l ever had" said the
attorney, who was in taakative mood,
was up in the northern part Of the
State, last summer.
Il was back in the woods, some
miles from what you would call civil
ization, on combined fishing and
hunting trip.
While l was there an old man, who
had been acting as my guide, and very
valuable in spite of his bibulous habits
was arrested for stealing key Of
whisky.
The case looked pretty black for
him, and the old man knew it.
AS the old man was almost indis-
pensable to me, l volunteered to de-
fend him.
When the case came to trial l used
all my wiles to get him clear, but l
soon saw that it was uphill work, and
that the jury had a deep-seated con-
viction that the old man was guilty.
The old man realized it. too, and
squirmed uneasily about upon his
chair.
THE case was about to go to the
jury, when the old man arose and in
sisted on addressing them before they
retired. The court granted permission,
and the old man turned to the jury
| and said:
II jes want ter ask We one question.
Ye all know me, and what l want to
! ask We is this: DO you think that If !
stole that thar whisky that would
be sober now?'
This was putting the case in a new
light, and it seemed to have great
effect with the jury. for they declared
him not guilty before leaving the box.
When it was over and the old man
was receiving the congratulations OF
his friends, one of them said:
"'Sam. how on earth did you man.
age it?'"
"'Wul,' answered the old man, as he
solemnly winked one eye, when I toted
that thar whisky home the old woman
saw at once that the first thing that
would go and do would be to go and
git fun of discriminating evidence. so
she took the key and locked it up in
the cellar till the clouds would roll by.
But it's mighty lucky that the trial
kim off jes' ez she did, fer / couldn't
hev held out for another day ter save
my life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
Brief Note Of Notables.

Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky. who re-
Gently died at st. Petersburg, became a
major general al the age of 30. and
served in all the wars in which Russia
has been engaged since the Crimean
War.
A famous Italian surgeon, Professor
Eurico Bottini, has given up his prac-
tice, for the reason, as he explained in
public card, that he was oppressed
by the weight of the income tax i'm
posed. and no longer able to meet it,
The King of Sweden sets aside every
second Tuesday. on which any of his
subjects may call on him. The only
formality required is to send in ones
card. the visitors being received when
their turn comes in the order of ar
rival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
4 SCOTCH DISTINCTION.

Canon Rhodes Bristow told a story
al a meeting at Clerkenwell apropos
of the present ritual discussion. lie
said that 35 years ago he was a curate
Of William II. Wroth, the apostle OF the
free and open church movement at st.
Philips, in that parish. says the West
minister Gazette. The church was 70
be reopened, and the bishop (Dr. Trait
was to preach. The day before the
bishop sent for the church wardens
and said: Il hear you are to have
surpliced choir and choral service. OF
course it is not true?" yes, my lord.
It is" Then was the instant reply.
II cannot come. 1t is Illegal In vain
the church wardens pointed to st.
Pauls Cathedral "Ah.' said the
great Scotch prelate. Il have legal
opinion that choral service and a sur
plced choir are permissible in a
cathedral, but not in parish church. :
The bishop did not preach.
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PALMERsroN's cRDscENDoEs.

And still another from George Rus
sells collections" Lord Palmerston
was born in 1884, entered Parliament
in 1907, and was still leading the House
of Commons when l first attended it's
debates. A man who. when turned TO-
could speak from the dusk of a sum-
mer evening to the dawn of a summer
morning" in defense of his foreign
policy. and carry the vindication of it
by majority of 46, was certainly no
common performer on the Parlia-
mentary stage; and yet Lord Palmer
ston had very slender claims to the
title of an orator. His style was not
only devoid of ornament and rhetorical
device, but it was slipshod and uhtidy
in the last degree. He eked out his
sentences with hum and "hah;" he
cleared his throat, and fiourished his
pocket handkerchief. and sucked his
orange; he rounded his periods with
You know what l mean" and "all that
Kind of thing" and seemed actually to
revel in an anti-climax-"I think the
honorable members proposal an ont
rageous violation of constitutional
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
Taking a Life Mask.

;, one often observes when reading of the
uenIise OF a celebrity that a mask was
sculptor. soon after the death. but really
very rev people know how this is carried
out. They might have some idea thar
,,. OF paris is put over the dead
"A mask from life is taken almost pre-
elsei! IN the same way as after death
save that much greater care has to be
useu. as the subjects life hangs on a very
thin thread. or, to be more precise two
small quilts. wv
IL requires a great deal of nerve and
patiel s, to undergo, the sensation being
most disagrecable.
"hen mask from life is about to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Talking of finding things" said the
shopper to a friend, did you ever
think what you would do if you found
roll of money!"
Mercy, no." said the friend. II
suppose ! should at once look for the
owner"
Don't be too sure of that" said the
first matron. Il thought the same
thing until l had the experience. ]
believe we all have a dishonest streak
in US somewhere, and it is such a
can't know anything
about it until you are tried"
But you don't mean to say you
found some money and never tried to
find an owner?"
1T looked that way at the time. l
was shopping one of our stores and
had stepped across the store, and look.
ing across 1 saw a roll of bills lying on
the floor just as some one had dropped
them. Now, what ought I to have
done?"
Picked them up and given them to
the proprietor" said the other woman,
emphatically; that is what l would
have done
Maybe you would, and maybe you
would not" retorted her friend. -
just stopped and picked up that
money, and sat and wondered how
much it was, and what l could buy
with it. and l kept it in my hand until
got home, and then / never said
word to Harry or anybody else IT
was the first money l had ever found
in my life and l felt too rich for any
thing"
But, my dear. your conscience. did
II not trouble you?'
Not u bit, at least not then, but tn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
A PERFECT PATRIOT,

1t happened in the spring Of 1860,
when Garibaldi was pursuing his ex-
petition to Sicily and when the words
constitution and liberty" were on
every Neapolitan's lips. why are you
so anxious for constitution" asked
a foreign tourist of his guide and don
KEY driver. while they were travelling
through the mountains of Sorrento
"Well, you see, your excelleney, was
the answer, because l think we shail
be all the better for it. 1t is now close
upon. 20 years that l am letting out my
asses to visitors from all countries
English. French, Americans-all OF
these have a constitution, and they all
are rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines thirty words) coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALAJ, TO
LET. LOST. &c., will he inserted two
times for o cents. three times for IS
cents and one week for SO cents. ADJ
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order, as the
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Here is good one legislator tells
as an actual occurrence:
Fare, please" said the conductor to
the young woman who sat in the street
car, picture of woe. Il can't pay you
this time" answered the young
woman.
why can't you, ma'am?" in a sus-
picious tone.
II have lost my fare
Did you have it when you got in?"
Yes, but 1 haven't it now. You can
take my address, and I'll send it to
YOU"
Il can't do that said the man. ut 5
against the rules. If you lost your
fare in this car, there is no reason why
you should not find it again. I'll help
you to look for it,
No, no.' said the woman. in a state
of alarm. Il tell you that it is lost
and you will have to trust me to send
it to YOU"
Very strange!" said the conductor
suspiciously. IF you lost it here.
cant see any reason why you can't
find it again. How did you lost it?'
It's gone down my neck" shrieked
the young woman, driven to despera-
ton, and then the other passengers
remembered seeing her fiddling with
her collar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

English coal mines are now being
worked at 4 depth of over 1000 feet, the
coal lying in horizontal veins from two
to three feet thick.