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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
she spoke. "pia MIAs,s send yp~' Err did

she spoke. "Did Mo\Sis send ypx! Err did
you come on yo' own hecountX
THAT has nothing to do with the Case
said Maj Hilliard, automatically
'See here! 1 want f1ggers; Sentiment 3
good. but gimme dollars an cents, oid
Nat growled from the door. DonaIs an
cents in er Jumper big lump at that, ns
went on. You may come yer sort sawder
over that thar fool gal. but you don't come
Major Hilliard looked at Swan as though
old Nat had not spoken. II VIII at se}t ,d
never come back to It,, he said; ana give
your father half as much tomorro"-upoi'
the same condition.
tleman-when jest er plain likely Niger
wuth fifteen hundred old Nat began;
swan stopped him with violent cuff, and
rushed away in passion OF tears.
The house at Wake Forest stood quite
three miles from the Tennessee rlHer' yedi
the plantation ran down to the stream. ana
Major Hilliard had his own landing: In tnee
third year of the civil war. village OF
white tents about it stretched far BACK
smaller village of them up around the
house The fences were all swept away;
Horses fully accoutered stood champlng an9
dancing all about the lawns. Men clattereo
M and down the broad veranda steps, some
with swords clanking after them, more IN
undress uniform, and very few in the
garb of civilians.
Not one of the original inhabitants re-
manned. Major Hiliard and Morris were
both In the confederate army. Their hun
dreds of slaves had been sent further south
as soon as the fall of Fort Henry gave the
whole river region into federal control.
Now the fortunes of war had made Wake
Forest the camping ground and base OF
operations for considerable federal
column It's aim and object were secrets
iealously guarded, since it was known that
FORESTS flying horse, the most dreaded
among all the enemy. lay almost IN full
strength not so many miles away.
Gen Rruton. the ranking federal officer,
wisely made his headquarters upon the
river bank, within range of the gunboats.
But his chief lieutenant. Col Flowtow, who
was really the working soul of the column,
had Quartered himself in the plantation
house. and from it directed everything that
went on He was not military sybarite,
yet made himself very comfortable there,
drinking the good wines in the cellar and
smoking the best cigars in the majors own
special locker The camps were both full OF
black Observation-Disclosures in the phrase
of that time. Bruton gave them rations,
and listened sympathetically to their sto-
ries He had so many of them for servants.
indeed they We're in each others way.
Flowtow hated them, whole and several.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

fitjen fer that. He amt no mo- fitten'n a
racers fifteen to be mule. 'Tain't nice,
ben' po. i know all about that"
No, II is not nice-you don't want to be
poor all your life?'' the major interrupted
Swan shud Tered little and swallowed hard
Suddenly she flung up her head. her whole
face sub,ly hardened.
No, | don't wanter be po' always" she
said: ner ] don't mean ter be. neither, Ell
CANT have Morris and the money
You'll take the money Maj Hilliard
supplemented, as she choked and grew ST
lent. That is very wise | am glad, in
deed. to find you sensible"
Il amt sensible-I am drove ter death -
Swan cried, hiding her face In her hands
For a minute gusty sobs shook her whole
frame All at once she dashed the tears
from her eyes, dropped her hands and
asked, watching Maj. Hilliard narrowly as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

Word comes from Paris that the school of
the erratic Whistler is no more. 1t is said
to have grown too much like its founder in
Its characteristics of uncertainty to be
longer profitably popular. Jealousies among
favorite pupils have caused unpeasantness,
and Whistler himself has of late shown
himself but seldom Some weeks ago
Sign was posted on the school doors
that classes had been discontinued and
number of students who had paid for tut
ton in advance are out of pocket to that
extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26


at most the mounted pickets would be after
him-how could he escape with his horse
doubly weighted?
BE quiet! Give me that pistol., he said.
his mouth close to her ear: weight! You
don't know Black Douglas as l do. They
could not catch him jaded. Tonight, he is
a wild horse-he has had nothing but little
niggling trots since his run the other day"
There! told you they were coming!"
Swan cried, as they caught the sound of
shots behind and Of hoofs. gathering in
his reins. Black Douglas knew what that
gallop that quickened, quickened into the
plunging full run. His head was low. his
stretched himself in long, leaping bounds.
Now and again he 'snorted disdainfuilyN
once there was keen whfnny of defiance.
Blood tells He kn fSs it Il, is race"
with one arm he held Swan close against
his breast. Her weight. thus over the
withers. hardly told on the gallant beast.
They had left the chase mile behind.
Morris was about I'd pAn up. and turn
Black Douglas nose minute to the wind
when they heard sabers jlngling down a
cross road 100 yards dead s;nSsa ahead;
under his breath. Hold tight, Swan-now
We have got to ride for our lives
He had neither whip nor spur. He must
trust solely to the speed and courage and
intelligence of his horse. He fiicked the
reins gently and gave soft, low whistle
Black Douglas reared as he heard it-then
lunged forward and tore along the road,
devouring 1t as fame devours dry stubble
He shot past the cross roads mouth while
Flowtow and his men We're thirty yards
away from 1t. They cried halt, and fired
after him. The shots only urged him to
keep at his best speed. So did the thunder
of their hoofs behind
Flowtow was nearly as well mounted,
but his horse had been ridden hard before
the chase began. Still, he pressed forward,
urging his gray with whip and spur be-
You'd the speed of all but two of the best
horsed troopers. They had emptied their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26

From Puck.
Young Wife-"Oh. mamma! Clarence is
growing heartlessly Indifferent to me al
ready"
Her Mother-"What has he said or done?"
Young Wife-:'Why. when I asked him
where he preferred me to go this summer
he said he had no preference. because he
knew I'd 60 just where I wanted to, any
way!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-26
His Nerve Won.

1t is not pretended that the American who
wakes up dead broke in Paris may hope to
have roast quails drop into his mouth for
the mere opening of it. The quails are here
and roasted. but they must be taken pos
session Of know no better example than
The colored American., 1900-06-02

cssd. II the Negroes all over the eoun.
try would give just little help to this
commendsble movement, We pos.ih,x
could make it the largest cotton fa.,o,.
In the world, and place Its suoesss ha.
yond question.
AND thus as Individuals or as o,s.r
lzations we could by railroad st.ok =.
BANK stock, enter the financial oireica
OF the country where coIor would met
determine our treatment and whava
prejudice would no longer hold svav
La most ancient times it is said tbs
nre wo1hIpptng Medes and Persians
at stated periods would form one cyaat
circle about their country. when ths
Zeroastrian priest would spproaoh tbs
holy altar upon which the sacred ti,s
were kept continually burning. VIII.
the great line would be formed ths
priest would light his torch from the
altar and turn to the one behind him
This second torch bearer after lighting
his torch would turn to the third and
80 on from one TO another down the
line, through the valleys, over noun
tsins, In the country, through ths
towns, this holy flame would spread
from one to another until the entire
oountrJ would be ILLUMINATED and In.
splred by the presence of the sacred
fires.
And thus the Neg :oes Of North Caro-.
nna mean to talk business, to organize
Tor business, to take hold of business
In such way as will quicken the pso.
pie all over the state, as will develop q
spirit OF enterprise, as will inspire them
to such finsB oiaJ power and infiueue az.
that as the 5000, 900 Negroes of the
country are How indebted to US for
taelr only represen tative in Congress
80 they may again be indebted TO ma
Ior the financial inspiration and en-
coussgement which we hope to give
them and to the country.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

At tie time Of his arrest no one belisy.
ed Mr.. Marshall guilty and many OF
his friends thought it case OF persecu.
tion rather than prosecution. His 40.
qulttal substantiates this belief. Mr..
Marshall will probably 60 into business
for himself. 1t ls regretted by his
many friends that there is no redress
for man who has been arrested and
dismissed from theservice on trumped'
up charges. he is to be congratulated,
however, on sustaining his well earned
and lifetime reputation made In this
community.
The colored American., 1900-06-02
Mr.. Marshall Acquitted.

MIR. w. 81. Marsball, for eleven ysars
most popular letter carrier of the O,tv
Post Office in this city and who .oras
The colored American., 1900-06-02

S
months ago was sus.
pended for q viola.
tion OF the Postal
law, had his trial laet
Friday and to the
delight Of his many
friends was acquit-
ted by the United
states Court after q
most bitter fight
made against hina.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
why we Like The Daily Chieftain.

The wee girl likes it because the
little boy on the horse smiles at her as
she scamper, out 10 take il from his
hand. The small boy likes il because
il tells what kind Of weal her we are
going to have tomorrow, and tells
about lost and found articles. The
big boy likes it because it tells where
the special sales are. The big sister
likes il because it gives the marriages
and writes up the social events. The
mothers like it because it tells the
subject of the Sunday sermons, and is
always on the side Of temperance and
right. The father likes it because il
is reliable in its statements of the
facts concerning the Indians. The
visitor likes it becacse is contains
something Of historical value A com
plete file is kept for reference.
Subscriber.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
Two Indian Boys Attempt to
Rob an Aged Couple.

Sam Tegg was brought in from
from Spavinaw Monday badly
carved wi h a butcher knife In the
hands of old man Caldwell who he,
in company with another Indian
tried to rob last Sunday night.
Caldwell and his wife had retired
for the night when the two Indian
boys broke into the house and de-
manded money. Mrs. Caldwell
got out of bed and seized a board
fire shovel and knocked Sam down
the first blow, then the other boy
fled and left Sam to fight it out
alone. Old man Caldwell then got
hold of butcher knife and pro-
ceeded to cut Sam as he lay kicking
on the floor. Several gashes were
cut in his legs and arms. lie
managed to get out and made his
way to Love Bumgarner's store
where he was taken into custody
and brought here last night.
Sam Pegg, Sam Floatingice, OF
Sam Brookes is well known here,
having been taken in when a boy
by Mr.. Wolfe when be started his
orphansge some ten years ago. He
is nearly or quite fullblood In
dian and only returned from Col
umbus, Ohio, about two weeks
ago where be finished a five years
sentence for horse stealing, having
been sent up from the Muskogee
court.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
ErafernaI Visit.

NJ A. Chesley. editor Of the Ghetto
pa Democrat, and f. w. Bradley, with
the Merchants Publishing Co., Den
yer, Col, took a Iun down 10 Vinita
Yesterday on the flyer. The gentle
men are old acquaintances and
friends, Mr.. Bradley being on a visit
to Mr. Chesley Both men were very
agreeably surprised to see the many
good buildings and the general in
dications OF prosperity here. They
are pleasant gentlemen, and we ap-
preciaIed their visit. Mr.. Brady will
return to Denver in about a week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
Spain's Greatest Need.

Mr.. Z. p Olivia, of Bacelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. G.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
in the back of his head. On using
Electric Bitters, Americas greatest
blood and nerve remedy, all pain soon
left him. He saysthis grand medicine
is what his country needs. All Amer
ica knows that it cures liver and kid
ney trouble, purifieS the blood, tones
up the stomach, strengthens the nerv-
es, puts vim, vigor and new life into
every muscle, nerve and organ OF the
body. If weak, tired or ailing you
need it. Every bottle guaranteed,
only soc. Sold by a. w. Foreman and
PeOples drug store
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
Jim Jumped Into Jail.

Jim Murphy, a bricklayer, at
tempted a bold robbery last night.
He entered Warren's jewelry store
through rear window at II o'clock
and had it not been for Policeman
Herring, Jailer Lubbes and Frank
Hubbard be might have succeeded
in getting away with about S35O.OO
worth Of Warren's jewelry. How
ever just as Jim jumped the fence
he tell into the arms of the above
named trio and was taken to Jail. d.
1t was a clever capture, and shows
that Policeman Herring is a watch
full officer, and jealously guards
the property OF the citizsns.-Mus-
kogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
COME HND SEE Us.

This Office is receiving numbers
OF letters from people of means n
the states asking about the pros
pect of an early settlement with
the Indians and the chances to
purchase land. Many people on
the outside have been saving mon
ey for years with which to pur-
chase land in the Indian Territory
whenever the title is vested in the
individual Indian. We are unable
to designate time, but the signs of
the times indicate that is will not
be long.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
Chieftain.
VISITA. IND. TER. MARCH 15, 1900
Plow that graden.

Plow that graden.
Work on the electric light pant is
progressing.
The frogs are having their regular
spring opening.
The Vinita band has received some
swarm" rag time music.
A Rebekah lodge was Instituted at
Sapulpa about week ago.
Frank Little returned Tuesday after
visit with relatives in Georgia.
To have beautiful clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Ball Blue.
Miss Hayward, milliner at the Jum-
bo, came in on the flyer yesterday.
Joe knight aud Heber Skinner are
buying poultry now-so the boys say
Red Cross BaIl Islue delights the
slaundress. Large package only CT
VIII Carter tells a pretty good story
on himself;-but we'll let Will tell it.
OF SSS0,a debt which was due on the
III. z. church, ali has been paid except
sl4l.
"A big crowd in town Saturday, and
the merchants all enjoyed good
trade.
Miss Van Pelt, the new milliner at
Ratclif's, arrived yesterday on the
Frisco.
Fishing Time has come and the lit
tie boys have gone to hunting grub
Eorms.n
Strawberry plants, leading va
rieties, one dollar hundred at the
nursery.
Jake Guthrie is in town again on
business connected with the Seneca
lead mines.
The new rope ordered for the arte-
sian well has not arrived, hence the
drill is idle.
viii Carter has been sick since re-
arriving home from Wagner, but is
improving now.
J. o. Hall took the flyer yesterday
for Ft. Worth, TO attend the cattle
mems convention.
Miss Jennie Skinner went to Clare
more yesterday to visit Mrs. Fuge
Flippin and other friends.
John Britt's horse, which Deck Tit
tie ''gOt away" on Saturday morning,
returned late that evening.
The Vinita mills have not been
running steady the last few days, ow-
ing to the scarcity OF wheat.
Tony Matney and wife will 60 to
housekeeping soon in the dwelling
northeast Of the Katy depot.
Capt. White will go to Chelsea to
address the republican club at that
place on the evening Of the I4th.
Sam Cobb's horse was defeated in
the race at Welch Saturday. A num-
Der of Vinitans were 'at the races"
Fire destroyed dwelling in Blue
jacket Tuesday, the property OF a
widow; very few articles we're saved.
Smallpox has appeared at Kinnison.
There is one well developed case, and
eight families have been quarantined.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15

The Odd Fellows who went TO Sa-
pulpa Saturday to institute an en-
campment, report having had nice
time
Miss Ida Curry who spent the win
ter here with her sister, Mrs Stretch
attended the Mardi Gras in Memphis
last week.
The peaches are not killed yet, and
il the present warm temperature con-
tinues another week the trees will be
in full bloom
L.R. Shreck, the merchant at Ruby
Made this office a pleasant call today
and left an order for some printing.
He reports business very good.
Work on the electric light plant is
progressing rapidly. The engine is
being put into position and the build
ing is beginning to take shape.
John Gray left this week to join
the cattlemen at Fort Worth. Mr..
Gray was at one time an extensive and
successful cattle man in the state Of
Texas.
Bert Curry is visiting home folks at
Christy, Mo. He expects to go the
state OF Washington this spring. Ar
thur GIifith, Of Miami, many accom-
panv him.
The employees at the new store were
busy till late hour Saturday night
folding and addressing advertising
matter. They are wide-awake bus
mess people.
The big press at the Chieftain of1lce
ran till near midnight Saturday night,
printing large invoice OF bills, size
20 by I3 inches, for the big new store
of Madden FARRELL & Gee.
A. L. Cook left some three or four
months ago for Missouri to remain, as
he thought, but he has decided this
country suits him much better and so
will return here next week.
There is talk OF ordering pipes for
the purpose of shutting out the vein
OF salt water in the artesian well. The
salt was struck at depth Of less than
300 feet, and can easily be shut out,
the well people say.
During the work now being per-
formed on the south railroad bridge
two -men have what may be called a
''sOft" job. They are the TWO flagmen,
one of whom is stationed at the south
switch and the other at Wash Ven
ter'S section house.
Where can you invest money more
profitably than by buying bottle of
Prickly Ash Bitters; get four for one.
A kidney medicine. a liver tonic, stom-
ach strengthen and bowel cleanser.
Four medicines for one dollar. sold
by Chapman s. Briggs.
Lewyn Crockett's baby was quite
sick Saturday night. 1t had been
coughing very hard, and the folks
gave it coal oil, on which it strangled,
the spell lasting several hours. Dr.
Fortncr attributed the cause Of the
strangling TO impure oil.
Nervous weakness or palpitation OF
the heart indicates disorder in the
stomach and indigestion. Prickly
Ash Bitters s a wonderful remedy in
such cases 1t cleanses, strengthens
and regulates the stomach, liver and
bowels, removes the cause OF the
heart symptoms and builds Up a strong
and vigorous body. Sold by Chapman
and Briggs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
U. S. Attorney soper Returns.

District Attorney SOper returned
this morning from Washington, and
Immediately took he train for Wag-
oner, where his official duties call
him. Mr. Soper stated that the
Creeks had secured an altogether
favorable treaty with the government
and that the Cherokee agreement
would be changed in many important
particulars before being signed by the
commissions and sumitted to cong
ress. The prospect Of a governor and
a full cOterie of appointive Ufiicies for
the Indian Territory, was one Of the
possibilities of the near future.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
A New City Council.

None Of the gentlemen now serving
on the city board of aldermen will be
candidates for re election. They feel
that they have done their duty fully
in serving the present year, and as
one OF their last acts, will pass a
measure providing for small per
diem for members Of the council, and
this, under the laws in force, Will pre-
clude them serving on the next board.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
Doctors set his Broken Limbs.

John Hatch, the man who was run
down by he Frisco train near Alton
Saturday, is still at the Office OF Drs.
Fortner & Bagby, and yesterday the
ends OF the bones OF the broken arm
were sawed of and fitted together and
the limb set, and his legs were also
set. He is in a very precarious con-
dition. The railroad company re
fused to act in the matter, and Mayor
Sheehan is looking after the unfoTt-
unate nan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
Successful Stockman.

NJ. Holderman was down from
"Rustlers ranch" five miles south
west OF Chetopa. Saturday, to renew
his acquaintance with The Chieftain,
aud incidentally to advertise 20 or 80
young Hereford bulls whick he has Of
his own raising for sale. Mr.. Holder
man is a successful raiserof bloOded cat
tie, and last year paid upwards Of $500
for a single individual Hereford male.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
Opened Yesterday.

"Tne Famous" is the somewhat at
lractive and altogether euphonious
name Of the O'Shea Sluthing Store ia
the new Beatty building, opened for
business yesterday. The store is
well stocked with clothing, hats, shoes
and furnishing goods, and starts out
with the safe aHd sensible announce
ment that no goods viii leave the
store until lhev are paid for.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
Saw Every Convention Since 1915,

Addison c. Thomas, superintend-
ent Of the leased lines of the As.
sociated press, said: l have at
tended every national convention
republican, democratic and pop
ulist-since 1876, and | want TO
say that if the speakers platform
is placed on the east side of the
arena floor in Convention hall, as
has been planned, Kansas City
will have the best auditorium
with best light, the best ventilation
and the best facilities for tele.
e-sphing that | have ever seen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
NETTIE HILL MAY DIE.
The COIOred Lady Cut by Deck Tit
tie in a Dangerous Condition.

Commissioner Don Carlos ac-
companied the physicians to the
bedside of Nettie Hill, the young
colored woman cut by Deck Title
the other day, and took her ante
mortum statement with reference
to the difficulty. Deck little has
not yet been apprehended, though
it is thought he is in the neighbor-
hood east of Grand river and in
due time will be arrested. Nettie
Hill is in a dangerous condition
and may not survive.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
That Throbbinq Fieadache

Would quickly leave ifyou used DR..
Kings New Life pills. Thousands OF
sufferers proved their matchless merit
for sick and nervous headaches. They
make pure aud strong nerves and build
up your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only 25c. Money back if not
cured. Sold by a. W. Foreman and
People's drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15

Emmett Ming's condition is said to
be far from satisfactory. He is not
improving as fast as it was hoped he
would when the fever left him. There
are other complications bothcring him
now that hinder his rapid GONZALES
cence.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
A tiaif Mile Train.

1t looked a few mornings ago as
though the Katy was going out OF the
freight business in Texas and was
moving all it, cars away on that par
ticular day. A north bound train car
ried so cars ana the caboOse-about a
half mile long.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-15
John rIiIwee Married. .

Pryor Farley received a letter from
John Milwee yesterday, which con.
tained the startling information that
John was married some two weeks ago
at NARROW, l. T. Milwee is having
success as a cattle raiser.