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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
DIARY OF A CONGRESSMAN.
II Did Not Take Long TO Change His
Opinion OF Politics as
Profession.

As a private citizen-Polities IS rot
ten to the core, and the wrongs of the
oppressed cry aloud to Heaven. But
there is no hope.
As a possible candidate-Politics is
rotten to the core, but if a few men Of
incorruptibleintegrity were TO be elect
ed to office the wrongs of the oppressed
might be righted.
As a nominee-Politics is rotten to
the core, and even the man who has
the wrongs Of the oppressed always
at heart and upon his tongue must pay
for his election.
Asa congressman-elect-.At last poli-
tics is less rotten by one honest man.
who viii wage uncearing war to right
the wrongs Of the oppressed. Butwhat
crimD the BOYS did throw into my
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
EAST R SUNDAY
To be Observed by Vinlta
People.

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday.
Christians celebrate the day in
commemoratlon Of the resurrec-
tion Of Chr St. Upon the truth
of the resurrection hangs tie
hope of the world, an by it
the christian ligion must stand
or fall Easter is the morning
burst Of our new nature. Death
is night, even with its stars of
she Gospel, i is still night.
Will the day break again in the
east? VIII the dead rise? is
the question Of the ages, and
upon the truth or falsiiy of
Christ's coming out of Josephs'
tomb rest all there is in the
Christian religion.
The quaint custom of giving
colored eggs as presents on
Easter day is perhaps the most
ancient custom associated with
the day. Eggs have been as
sociated with Easter always.
The Jews believed them to be
emblematic Of the Passover the
Egyptians held them as an en-
blem of the renewal Of the hui
man race after the deluge.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
A LITTLE NONSENSE.


y nat is an unkil0Nh quan'..y'
pa1 "a worna'n : neart7 my son =
Town ropes.
Hewitt-'1Fuet said ne was JUST
dying for smoke. ana so 1 gave MN
a cigar Jewett-'And then wnat
did he say Z! hewitt--.'he sald ne
wished ne had died. III io'Sn topics
Guest-"0uchl You've spilled some
soup down my neck" Waiter-Is
orful sorry. sab; but you see san 5
SO in doubt II you IS gwine 70 guo me
tip er not i makes me nervous -
What to Eat
Your minister has very liberal
IDEAS Think so?' Yes, indeed. l
heard his sermon last Sun Oh
yesl 1t was n long one. But he can
afford 10 be liberal that way consid-
ering the salary he gets. s.--Phliadei-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
AMERICAN UMBRELLAS.
One Article of Wide Manufacture
Here of Which Not Many Are
Exported.

Umbrellas are made in this coun-
try in great numbers, and in the high
est perfection but comparatively few
are exported. American umbrellas are
sold in the West Indies, and scattering
lots go in other directions, but alto
gether the exports are not large
Grade for grade. American umbrellas
are the best in the world, the best de-
signed and the lightest in appearance,
and some of them are produced at
wholesale at prices that seem mar
velously low. But, while larger pro-
portion than formerly of the cloths
used in understanding are now pro-
duced in this country, many umbrella
cloths are still imported. and so are
many handles. Nearly ala the rods
and ribs used in umbrellas manufac-
tured here are now made in this coun-
try, and.some Of these have been ex-
ported. By far the greater proportion
of American umbrellas are now made
with steel rods. while in Europe
wooden sticks are still largely used.
On the rods and ribs American ma
chinery is brought TO bear. and these
parts Of the umbrella are now pro-
duced at wonderfully low cost. But
there is still required on the umbrella
some hand labor, which costs more
here than in foreign countries, and
on the imported materials the duty
is added 10 their cost. and 50 that
take Il altogether, the umbrella has
not set come to be added in great
numbers to the growing list Of Amer
ican exports--N. Y. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14

Near the terms end-Politics is all
right after you once learn the rules of
the game. Washington is the only
place of residence and living is com
paratively cheap, too, considering. BY
the way. / must begin to get together
some more of that old salve about the
wrongs of the oppressed want to
come back.-Pnck.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
bank roll!

DaQk rOu.
First week in congress-The rotten
ness Of politiesis appalling. Mentioned
the wrongs OF the oppressed in one Of
the cloakrooms OF the house to-day
and noticed a smile on the faces of all
the old members.
Second week-I see a chance to right
the wrongs of the oppressed. The mo-
torious Universal Control company,
the new syndicate of all the trusts, has
bill up, and what warm wallopI am
writing against i'll
Third week-Great Scott! what it
does cost to live in Washington Rent
alone Si,700. l see the early finish Of
my $4,000 per. An emissary of the Uni
versal Control company limited an in
famous proposition to me to-day.
Fourth week-Politics is rotten, but
interesting. Wonder where all these
fellows get their money? Went last
night to a swell stag dinner given by
the Universal Control man. Some reg
ular tobasco-sauce vaudeville turns be-
tween the courses. Hope my. .coustitu-
ents won't get on
Fifth week Senator -- has been to
see me about his bill. A man really
ought to look at both sidesof question
and stay Icy his party if possible.
Sixth week-Ye gods! it does cost to
live in Washington! seem to be about
the only lobster in my set. don't hear
any of the others worrying about
money. They're all going to boost that
bill, by the way. Politics is
Seventh week-I'm afraid the wrongs
Of the oppressed are largely imaginary.
Say, what Washington life does ia
S., 600 q year is a sin and a shamel
8hat Universal Control man seems to
be a very nice sort OF a fellow.
Eighth week-No man can live on his
congressional salary. Wish my con
stituents wouldn't be so impatient. Il
takes time to right the wrongs of the
oppressed. Am almost convinced the
Universal Control company would
prove their real benefactors in the end.
Ninth week-Whatever I am am
not cheap. Shall battle against thejn-
famous Universal Control company TO
the bitter end. The wrongs of the op-
pressed must be righted.
Tenth week-voted for the Universal
Control bill, after all. Think it viii be
for the real good Of the downtrodden.
Set up a stable and wired my wife to
come on and open her social campaign.
Guess 1 will manage to meet the ex-
pense. Did not deliver ny ringing
speech against the bin. but have had II
printed in the Congressional Record
and sent a marked copy 70 the Back
Home Banner. Universal Control com
pauy composed Of very nice gentlemen.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
AN AvERAGE-SIZED lNJUN
Long Tom Sized UD at Union
Depot, St. Louis.

Judge Z. J Tenney, Of Claire
mont, N. j., and Hon. M. B. B.
Chase, Of Augusta Me, passed
through this city en route to
Henderson, Tex, yesterday.
Some years ago these gentlemen
and Mr.. Frank Churchill, reve-
nue. inspector of this city, and
other prominent men Of the
east, formed a company that
built the cotton mill at Deni-
son, the viaduct and the street
car line. The enterprises, how
ever, did not "pan out" and
the money was as good as burnt
Appropos of their visit to Texas
Col. Needles tells a good one
Col. Needles became acquainted
with Judge Tenney in the union
depot at St. Louis. The two
men got up a conversation, and
as they were both en- route to
the territory, they were some
what drawn to each other.
Presently the tall figure Of Tom
Burlington, chief of the Chero-
KEGS, cast its shadow on the
tiled floor of the depot. The
chief saw Col. Needles and came
up to the gentlemen. Col
Needles introduced him to
Judge Tenney as the chief
After a few minutes Tom saun-
tered to the cigar stand, when
Judge Tenney said "You say
he is the chief. Where is his
blanket? Where are his bow
and arrows? He has no wam-
pun belt He's a white
man Z" Col Needles told the
judge that Tom was an average
sized Cherokee, but they had
never worn blankccs in the ter
ritory, and he turther told the
New Hampshire man that the
Cherokees were as smart in a |
trade as any Yankee that ever
lived. and that was saying a
great deal Judge Tenney could |
not get the blanket idea out Of his
head, however, and no doubt he
is still wondering about Tom
Burlington -Muskogee Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14

trade centers Of the east the English
language held place in the counting
room and school such as no other lam
guage could claim. "Chinese, Japan
ese, Germans. russians and French
men alike" he said. make use of il
in their business offices. in their clubs
and in their family circles. In short,
it may be called the commercial lam
guage Of the orient. IN. Y. Times
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
NOTICE TO HAY SHIPPERS.
shippers Required to Comply With
Regulations.

On and after this date all
shippers of hay in the Cherokee
nation will be required to state
on the blanks accompanying
each remittance Of revenue on
same the number and initial Of
each and every car in which
hay covered by said remittance
was shipped.
Do not fail to comply with
this regulation in every in
stance.
Very respectfully,
FRANK C. CHURCHILL,
Supervising Revenue lnspec-
tor for Cherokee Nation.
Muscogee, I. r., April y,
1900.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
The nI,Iicinr Cnser.

NTuldoon-An how did We injoy Saint
Patrick's day?
O'Houlihan-Foine. We cracked
Casey's skull in tn marnin' an at
tinded his wake in TIL 9venin'--
Judge.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14

Taken up March 18th, by D. n Marshall.
4 miles east OF Ruby. on Rufus Millers
place. one brown mare about 4 years old.
weight about 300 pounds. Owner can have
mare by proving property aud paying ex-
penses. 29-S3
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14

In reading the Kansas City
papers one is impressed with
ahe fact that Vinita is the best
advertised town in the Indian
Territory.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-04-14
william Thornton. defendant
WARNING ORDER

The defendant. William Thornton IS
warned to appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff. William -. Mellette as surviving
partner OF the firm of Barnes & Meliette.
Witness my hand aud official seal at my
office in Vnita. Indian Territory. April II,
1900 Harry r. DOnCarl0s.
(Seal) Unit5d States Commissioner
Blue 4 Wilson. Attorneys for plaintiff
Geo. f Mccullough. Attorney for n on-res
ident Defendant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

The Pine Bluff Press.E Eagle scores the parties who refused to accord Hon Abner ". Files a fair hearing in that city at the recent joint polit- ical discussion. The Press-EagIe is right. Any man ought to receive courteous treatment vixen defending his cause, no matter what the opin- ion of his hearers may be. We must learn to manifest more lberality towards our political opponents and to be less Little Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23
Buns Through Louislana aract.

An interesting fact in connection with the new overland train which the Burlington is about to put into service between St. Louis and Puget sound. by way of Billings. Mont, is that for nearly the entire distance of 2,5o0 miles it will run through coun- try acquired by the United States at the time of the Louisiana purchase iR 1904 When Napoleon Bopaparte. on behalf of France, sold the territory to us for about 2la cents an acre, he little dreamed, in lis endeavor to an- poy England. what magnificent em- pire he was practically giving away. -C&;aaA.<@ Maasa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23
Watching for State Papers.

Foreign embassies are always on the sharp watch for the deaths of promi- nent subjects of their respective coun- tries who may possess interesting cor respondence of more or less value to the state Thus when the Countess Di Castiglione died in Paris. at the request of the Italian embassy, the French authorities placed it's seal on every cupboard and drawer in her house 1t is suspected that she had many interesting letters from Victor Emmanuel and CaVour. in whose em- ploy she was during part of the sec- ond empire, and the Italian govern ment does not intend to let these fall into irresaonsible haaas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

II Pln4 Bluff would horsewhip, ride on . rail aud tar and feather the gang Of hoodluns who interrupted Col. 4. ". Files, Populist nominee for governor. aaWling him from the platform when he attempted to q f= dress a crowd there, it would prohas bly, teach them to respect q man who desires 10 be heard, whether they agsee with his views or not If the boodlums did not desire fo hear Mir. Files address. they should have left the meeting and alio Ved those who cared to remain Q listen ia peace-- Fort Smith Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23
40 MlNU1ES-4o DAYS.

An engineer on the Choctaw road doubt tless wishes that he had never heard of or seen the Knights of Pyth- ias sxeuraion train, which took the Pine Blufhans to Hot Springs yes terdas. He backed his train in ahead of the exeursion train and de- layed it forty minutes. complaint was made and the engineer WIS laid off fer forty days-a day for every minute he held that excursion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23
A Thief.s Cieverness.

We de not remember to have seen
 for q long time more curious case of a thief,sZ ZcleHerness= than shat which
 was recorded at Clefkenwell. Solomon Buffer, who, with q companion. was convicted. of burglary III jewellers $ shop, managed to conceal two diamond rings in spite of the most thorough search by the police and eontriFed to pass one Of them away to his wife when he was in the cells. putting t into her mouth by means of his tongue when kissing her The other he kept under his tongue all the time he was ander arrest, and It would probably never have been found at all if his companion had not exposed him in ronrt. and so induced the judge to order careful inspection of his mouth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23
SUICIDE AND CIVILIZATION.
The More Progress the More There Is
 Of seIf-Destructien.

Felix Adler, the New York ethical clergyman, says of suicides: Suicides gre on the increase in the present cen tury They have tripled in number in the last one hundred years. It is the disease of civilization, increasing in numbers with the progress of civiliza- ton. Germany, where civilization has reached the highest point on earth, is che blaekest spot in this respect It is the same story as you proceed from the less to the more liberal creed. Where the population of community is made up purely of the Russian church there are 40 suicides to the mill lion; where the people are purely Of the Catholic faith there are 58 to the million; in Protestant communities there are 190 to the million. External conditions appear to have much to do with the act There are more suicides in wet weather than in dry, more by night than by day, more on moonlight nights than on dark nights, and there are three times more men to die by their own acts than women. l can- not sit in judgment on those who have done this deed; cannot enter into their inner life But I warn all who think of freeing themselves from this life that they have no right to do it. The duty of progress compels us to remain-we must stay. We are here to solve the problems of life, not to evade them. We are here to fulfill our task. not to leave it unfinished. We must make the soul victorious over the senses, and we do that not by eyading pain but by conquering it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

"Do you know, said Fleet Jones. the popular contractor. to Graph ic reporter this moraing. that couldn't make George <. Lucas, R. Lee Johnson and J E. White believe that the waters issuing irom the ground ia Hot spribgs, were natar- ai. They insisted that water works plant had been erected be- meath the eart6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

Little John Briee BnttefWortb k now sole agent for the Saturday Evening Post, one of the best and most complete iilasteatea weekly magazines published in America He is little hustler and toe Circulation of that good jeafnai viii be largely Increased by the rush and energy Of that liftle fellow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

ALL LsUtssCRIPTEONs DUk x ADVANCE
 sgayRUUg EXGEF cEOH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

Nevada county is to have 2 county clerk. The census director of that district has notified Hon. T. c. Nc Rae to that effect, stating that the population of that county is over 15 900. aud the county is entitled to another clerk. Miller aud Union counties are also on the lacky ilst.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

Mir. John Alexan6ler and Mtss Lot ReedeF were married a t { he PresbI- terian church ia Piqua, O.. Wednes- day afternoon. After an extensive trip through the north. the happy couple will be at home to thefr friends 1t the residence of Mrs. Lyao, corner of Sixth avenue and Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

The Democracy of Jefferson county will vote the straight ticket tais year as usual The ovation Mir. Davis received at Pfne Bluff on Monday is an indication that there will be no serasehing in Jelferson.- Gag tte
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

Mf Willie Faggart, the handsome son of capt. M. " Taggert, relurn- ed yesterday from a several months
 visit to friends at Lexington, Ky. and also a vsit to his sister at an- other point thatatate, Willlooks fue and reports pleasant vacation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23
State Democratic Ticket.
Election September }, 1900.

Fer Governor-=JEF DAVIS. of Pope. For Secretary of state--J. ". CROCKETP
 of Arkansas. For Attorney General--GEo. ", MURPHY,
 of Pulaski. For Treasurer--T. E. LITTLE. Of Sebastian. For Auditor--T. c. MONROE of Columbia. Fori Commissioner of Lands.-J. W. G0L- QUITT, Of Pulaski. For Superintendent Public fnstruetioa--J. J. D0YNE. of Ionoke. For Commissioner of Mines--FRANk HILL. of Washington
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

Mrs. A. E. Aleorn. aged S6 years. died this afternoon Funeral will occur fsom the residence Of her san. " ] Raslesss one half nile west oi Smart.s Crossing. Friday morning tt 10 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23

The Missouri state campaign was opened at Sedalia Tuesday. Mr. Adlai B. Stevenson was on hand and addressed an assem blaze Of over forty thousand people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-23
You Ought to Make Up
your mind right

your mind right now what you are going to have in your home this sumner then you ought to come right along this way and look over this stock of ours. fire you going to enter tain your frlends in the same old chairs. at the same old table, and on the same cid carpets7 Why not have things fresh and newl Needn't buy all at once. Get a piece now and a piece a little lat CT. If you buy here, the first niece will be as good as the last piece.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
MONUMENT PARK ENTRANCE,
Slight Change and Improvement That
Is Contemplated.

Slight Change and Improvement That
is Contemplated.
Col. Bingham. the engineer officer in
charge Of public buildings and grounds
contemplates a slight change at the Wash
ington Monument grounds which will un-
doubtedly be an ornament to the locality
and a convenience to the public. 1t in
wolves the removal of the fence along the
B street front Of the park at a point oppo-
site 10Th street, with a view Of opening
road into the park directly south of that
street. AS 1t Is now 18th street stops al B
street. and in order to continue south 1t Is
necessary to diverge from a straight line to
a point short distance to the west, where
a road from the Executive Mansion grounds
crosses B street and enters the Monument
Park
The Improvement consists In changing the
entrance of this road to the Monument
Park to a point on a straight line with 18th
street. The new entrance will be marked
by two ornamental posts made of brick and
stucco In imitation of the large stone posts
at the northwest corner of 10Th and B
streets. which is a landmark in that To-
cality and shows the highest point ever
reached by floods caused by the Long
bridge damming UP the Potomac river and
diverting the flow Of water into the city.