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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. J. o. Hall, aud Miss
Louise Hall will spend the holidays in
Georgia.
Jas. S. Davenport is having a new
residence erected where his house was
recently burned.
There will be a Christmas dinner
served at the A. NJ. e. Church Christ
mas day. Everyone Is Invited.
The pupils and patrons OF the Adalr
schools will give a Christmas tree and
entertainment next Friday evening.
Miss Lizzie Cllnkscales arrived last
week and will remain for sometime
visiting her uncle, DIR. A. M. Cllnk-
scales.
Claud Pearson, formerly Of Vinita,
is 10 town having lately returned
from the Philippines minus two
fingers.
Tom Isbel arrived from Denver this
Weekand will spend the holidays
With the folkes here. lie went west
May last.
Rev Elel Theo Johnson, OF the
Christian Church, has moved
to the residence recently vacated by
Mrs. Chllson.
The quarantine has been lifted
against the home Of W. h. Thompson
and the premises were thoroughly
iumIgated last week by DR.. Lewis
Bagby.
Commissioner Don Carlos last week
fined Matt Simpson sl0 aud costs for
disturbing religious meeting at the
Quaker church in the Wyandotte ma.
tion last July.
The big livery aud sale stable oI
Hill brothers at COllinsyille wal
burned the other day. The loss Il
quite heavy as only partial insur,
ance was carried.
Capt. Jack Ellis OF the Indian po
lice, received orders last week for the
removal from the Indian Territory o
thirty persons for non-payment o
tribal taxes In the ChIckasaw nation.
Commissioners Don Carlos after liSt
ening 10 the evidence 10 the case o
I'D Mickels who was recently ARRESTED
for cutting timber from Indian land
dismissed the accused from custody
One Of the prominent grand juror
sitting on the present panel is o. Q
Lipe, (Jake). Llpe was clerk Of Coo
weescoowee twenty years ago, an
has held various ofices OF trust unde
the Cherokee government.
IL was reported Saturday on th
streets that the wife OF Rev. O. I
Browning had the smallpox. On ex
animation the physicians found sh
did not have smallpox but only
slight attack OF bilious fever.
The mayor OF Checotah is charge
with disposlng Of Intoxicating llquol
aud the case Is set TOR Dec, 20, Thur
dav or this week, Judge Glll has bee
receiving letters from people asklr
that the case be nolled or continued
Dandrui aud falling hair are u
natural aud the result OF dlaeas
caused by poor circulation. Begg
hair TeneweF never fails 10 cure
, cause ll restores the circulation Al
Q nourlshment 20 the scalp and the ha
q can't help hut grow, even on ba
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Don't Forget the Court.

A certain judge was holding court
in Vlnlta, (not GilD whereupon a
juror approached the seat Of justice
and asked the privilege Of going TO
Seneca and importing quart Of liquor
for medical purposes. The juror was
solemnly admonished as TO the gray
ity Of the offense, and reminded that
the laws Of this country were very,
very strict. But the court said; "You
90 along and get your whisky aud you
shall not be molested, and when you
get to Seneca don't forget the court.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

The two daily fast trains on the
Choctaw route make direct connection
at Memphis for all points 10 the east
and southeast.
The ladies wonder how Mrs..
manages 10 preserve her youthful
looks. The secret is she takes Col
Inns ague cure, IL keeps the system 10
perfect order.
The ladies OF the Missionary society
at Adair are preparing TO serve big
dinner Christmas day at the school
house for the benent Of the church.
Tablers buckeye pile ointment has
been thoroughly tested for many
years, and is a positive cure for this
most distressing and embarrassing Of
troubles. Price, so cents in bottles.
Tubes, 75c Peoples drug store. DIV
Notwithstanding the fact that mid
winter will soon be here, wagons load
ed with movers still make their ap-
pearaace In undimInished numbers.
Praise the bridge that carries you
over either a food OF cough. Bal
lard's horohound syrup has brought so
many over throat and lung troubles,
such as coughs, colds, bronchitis, ETC.,
that its praises are sung everywhere,
Price, 25 and so cents. Peoples drug
st0re. DIV
For Memphis and all points east aud
southeast take the Choctaw route
Two daily fast trains, vestlbuled
Pullman sleepers, free reclining chair
cars, gaS lighted and steam heated.
Worms take refnge in the small In
testine, where they can easily multi
ply. Whites cream yermifuge will
destroy these parasites. The verdict
OF the people tells plainly how we'll 81
has succeeded. Price, Csc. People'
drug store. DIV
r. NJ. Whaley, N. G. Turk, ]. b
Lucas, Earnest Wilson, Wesley Shep
hard, Sam Baker and j. A. Russell
form party OF OhecOtah citizens reg
istered at the Cobb.
The latest song aud how il goes |
always OF interest 10 some but tn
condition OF ones health should b
. nrst In the line OF consideration. !
you take DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsi
you can't have indigestion or stomac
trouble. That is certain. People
, drug store. DIV
Toe interior Of the new Ratcli
p building Is beginning 20 take shape
aud Is one OF the finest stOrerOOms
. the city. The business Ofiice will /
located In the west side near the mai
entrance.
New songs not catchyf New pla
: too drolli New opera too longl VIII.
u what on earth ails your Is IL indigo
$ tionf Get bottle Of DR.. Caldwell
Syrup Pepsln. 70 keeps one straIgl
i the year around. buy 1t at Peopll
drug store. DIV
Judge Thomas aud. w. T. Hutcl
l. ings went. TO Oswego Tuesday 10 loC
Il az some bloOded horses, aud the Mu
kogee Times says they intended
buy the famous Aladdin" the gre
trotting horse.
= II have used Beggs' German sal
VI In my family for several years, Al
"a consider IL the best salve made.
" will cure a burn, cut, or any skin d
" ease wlthoat scar, aud II has cur
r. every case Of piles that has ever cor
ms under my notice. Amos Il. Smf
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Indian Chieftain.
vrNrrA, IND. TER. Dec. 20, 1900
LOCAL NOTES.

, o. ID. Neville is visiting In Missouri.
Clerks for the holidays are In de-
mand.
Ed Nidlrer came down from Alton
Tuesday.
Prof. J. b. Bishop is visiting friends
In Texas.
Claude Rogers is up from Adalr
Tuesday.
Milton Rea returned from Monett
Tuesday.
ChAs. Brooks was on the sick list
Tuesday.
w. J. Wade is Ia the city from Nc.
Alister.
The Cobb hotel opened a new regis
ter Tuesday.
J.H. Colon aud wife OF ST. Louis.
are at the Cobb.
John Flshback returned 10 Adair
Tuesday evening.
Miss Jonana Ballard Of Alton, was
10 town Tuesday.
Eula May, Freeman Nidifier's little
girl, ls quite sick.
Mrs. Jas. Sample will spend the
holidays 10 Texas.
Miss Pearl Drew returned home
from oolsgah Tuesday.
Chas. Green OF Stroud, Oklahoma,
was in the city Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Brae will spend the
holidays visiting In Texas.
Judge Jonathan Gore returned "a
4 Blueiacket Sunday morning
Col Sam Porter Of Oaney, Kansas,
Is in town attending court.
Mrs. Susan Sanders aud son
Tom, have gone to 81. Louis
August SchlIecker Is able TO be al
work again after short illness.
Miss Carlotta Archer OF Pryor Creel
guest OF Mrs. L. W. Burlington.
]. w. Skinner aud family, OF Adair
will probably move to vinILa soon
Mrs. Ewing Halsell leaves THURSDAY
for So. Louis TO spend the holidays.
Miss Rachel smith OF Miles, was
pleasant caller az this ONCE Tuesday
Slater Mcclure has been sick an'
unable 10 be ~ his work az the uev
store.
50. Johns Guild met Wcdnesda
Afternoon AZ $50 with Mrs. o. c
N Berry.
d. J. Taylor Of Wagner, was Ia III
city Tuesday. He stopped at N
Green.
Miss Maude Overaker OF Plan'
Texas. isa guest OF Mrs. V. II. Ga
this week.
M Frank L. Sharp aud W, II. Curt
I'M we're among the Alton visitors heI
"A last week.
SAN Williams came IA froIn Collin
Vile last week 70 appear before u
grand jury 70 Rlvo testimony 10 u
NJ /, |. q, 4. a IA -. =. 4 y. a.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Hog KILLING time.

hoB Ahiihe bihS'
Chris Hunolt is in Chelsea buying
mules.
Mrs. NJ. V. Price OF Muskogee, is In
the city.
J.. F. Warren was up from Adair
Tuesday.
There will be another wedding In
VlnltA SOON.
S. NJ. Rutherford was up from Mus
kogee Tuesday.
That sick headache Is malaria, try
Collins ague cure.
Jno. S. Ballard, Of Montrose, Mo-,
was in the city yesterday.
E. II. Johnstone Of Sapulpa, is regis
tered at the Hotel Green.
Miss Margerlte Laird returned To
Oklahoma City Tuesday.
win Brodis and family from Grove,
are visiting relatives ln the city.
II Is said the trains will be running
into Grove by the last OF the week.
A. II. Dowell and w. Copeland, Of
Welch, are stopping at the Green.
You will feel better tomorrow, II
you take Collins ague cure tOnight.du
Move those hltching posts out OF
Wilson street aud let the procession
move on.
From the number OF CANNES al
large the dog law must have beer
suspended.
The bluest blue makes the whitest
white, that's Red Cross ball blue
Refuse limitations. dW
Mayor Smith, OF Chelsea, aud Ed
ward South, restaurant proprietor
Of the same place, are in the city.
The new corn shelter aud cribs be
ing erected by J. 7. Brackett are be
log pashed TO hasty completion.
Collins ague cure cures the kidneys
works tue liver, tones up the stomach
and purihes the bowels.
The Olaremore Messenger says tina
W. Tate Brady will engage In th
mercantile business at Claremor
soon.
Red Gross ball blue makes clothe
whittier than snow. Large OF pacl
age only cents. d.
Jim Harris aud Howard Box, VIII
have been ln Colorado the past Nv
years returned TO Adalr Tuesday I
spend the holiday0.
Warm days and cool nights caul
malaria ana chllls. Collins agt
cure will quickly cure you. d
Jeff Davis, the slayer OF Caulkins 1
Colllnsyille ten days ago has not y,
come In and surrendered, as vi
! claimed he would do.
The Indlam chleitaln and The Kal
/ Bas City Weekly Tlmes for slice
year IN Advance.
!. The Frisco carried Two extra coac
4 es west yesterday, bat was insuficle
! TO accommodates the crowds, many ha
Ing 70 stand Ia the alsles.
: Fur family use In numberless wa
8allards Snow Llniment Is a ussi
: aud valuable remedy. Price, 70 a
!. 50 rents. Peoples drug store.
d Take the ChoetAw route wnen tT'
IL cling east; quickest time, best Of q
a Vice. new equipment. close coLneetls
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

The rooms of the Dawes COM
mission at Tahlequah are daily be-
ing visited by claimants TO citizen
ship, and the enrolment there will
exceed that Of any one point in the
Cherokee nation. The enrolment
70 date is as follows;
ENROLMENT IN cHERoEEE NATION.
On regular cards. ........18,6 800
On doubtful cards. .2,0i3
On rejected cards. ..........49 497
On Delaware cards. ...,...-.706
On Delaware doubtful cards n
Rejected, non-juriadiciion ..4z7
Total. ......+....22 2,8is
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

II you want your hair to grow you
must restore the conditions that made
1t grow originally. That is q good
healthy scalp and perfect circulation
Of the blood that supplies the cells
with nourishment. Beggs' hair re-
newer is the only preparation that is
guaranteed 20 do it. Peoples drug
store. W
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Rev. W. I. King to Resign.

Rev. w. T. King announced TO his
congregation at the morning service
Sunday that he would ask Presbytery
TO dissolve his pastoral relations with
this church. A year ago Mr.. King
rendered his resignation which was
not accepted by the church.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Jumbo shoes Went Round the World,

At the Jumbo store there is on ex-
hlbltlon a pair Of shoes that we're
worn around the world. When e. l..
Halsell aud vile were preparing for
their long journey which began In
September, 1899, and terminated a
year later when they returned from
the decentralization of the globe.
The shoes were halfsoled three times
and are in fair state OF prservation
considering the long wear.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Moorels pIlules are q guaranteed

Moore's pilqles are a guaranteed
cure for all forms OF malarial, ague,
chills and fever, swamp fever, malar-
ial fever. bilious fever, iaundlce, Bill
BUSINESS, fetid breath and tired,
listless feeling. They cure rheuna-
tlsm and the lassitude following
blood poison produced from malarial
poisOning. No qulnine. No arsenic,
acids or iron. D1 not ruin stamach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
80 cents per box. DIR. @. O. Moore Co.
slO North Main street, 81. Louis, Mo
Sol by Peoples drug store. dwly
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

No modern discovery In medicine
has been OF greater value TO the
people than the fact that Beggs' Ger
man salye will cure cuts, burns and
scalds without leaving scar, IL
will also positively cure blind, itching
aud bleeding piles quickly and per
manently. IL has cured thousands 1t
will cure you. Peoples drug store. "
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
LADY, Correspoudent Wanted.

1 want TO hear from any lady who
has stomach trouble. l will recon-
mend DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and
guarantee IL TO cure. Yours truly,
Peoples drug store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Warning Notice.

To whom Il may cOncerng 1hepubllc geu-
orally and Wm, Sayers especially Is hereby
warned not 70 move any improvements from
the quarter mile limits OF my farm on Rock
Greek as ID the same 10 be III my legal
possession. W. II WHITNEY,
wilt Dec, rs, 1900,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
Holiday Excnrslons.

The Katy will sell TO any point
within 40emlles round trip tickets at
rate OF one fare. Tickets on sale Dec
Esd, 2ith, 29th, slst aud Jan lst
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
pOuble Daily serYice Via ChOctaW.

Two fast trains daily TO Little Rock
Hot Springs and Memphis, with close
connections for ST. Louis aud all
points northeast and southeast.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
special Rxeuraion Ratea

For Christmas and New Year For
the above the Frisco will sell round
trip tickets 10 any station within 900
miles Of Vinita at one fare for the
round trip, No fare less than soc
Tickets on sale Dec %, "a, 25, al,is00,
and Jan. !, 1901, good for return till
Jan. ?, 1901. b. Z Walker, agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

Harry Bagby and Harry Smith re-
turned today from Drury college,
Sprlngaeld, 70 spend the holldays.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20
STRAY COLUMN.

sTRAYED-O One s year old bay mare pony
short reached name, shOd In front, thin or
deri reward for Information A, NJ. Brock
Ninita, i. 4. lV-3
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

b. w. Prince, representing the
Remington typewriter, with head
quarters at Oklahoma City Is in town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

fAHAN~f n =
STRAY HOG-a black and white I.0-pOund
hog. running at v. A. scOtt's places crop on
both ears Owner can get same by proving
and paying charges, h-h
stray A gray mare or years old, mark
like wire cut on leit shoulder. about iait
hands high. one half mile south OF Locust
Hill &. r. collins AN
wanted--stock to posture SOC per head pei
month flenty OF wheat, hay, oats ana
wheat straw and corn stalks. 1-it
stray--a red and white spotted COW or5
years old branded W on rlght hip, marked
running at Jonn Parks place 10 miles SOUTH
east OF Ninita. .. Il. Deitriek. i-At
stray MARCIA dark bay twO-yoar-ole
branded circle on left shout der. star la
forehead. running at Wan hibbera on epav-
inaw, three miles northeast oi spaVin4w
pOStollca owner can recover sans ~
paying charges and proving property. ~.
Van Bibbor' l'-h
stray-A pale yellow COW some uhiiein
each nank.no brands or marks,aDept years
old. now has a calf boon runnlng 81 nnder-
/ slgned'a about 10 months. Ounef tan have
same BY proving ownership ana pafin1 ~
Ing d, W nuning,Qn, finita, ~. %
8tsayed OF stolen. One uhlfo bird dng pyQ
Il With black head aud cara. 1efau uatIna NlN
~ 10 reward for |nifHmatl1n |1a5Iuf ~ Ft4
coYcry' Homer frptt
Wanted .-stpch n naslnfe. Plenty q H.ea
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

STRAY HOG a black and white l,0-p0und
hog. running at v. A. scotts places crop on
both ears Owner can set saIno by proving
and paying charges, il-it
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

stray A gray mare 4 or years old, mark
like wire cut on left shoulder. about i4h
hands high. One-half mile south OF Locust
Hill. q. =. Collins. ftW
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-20

Special attention given to phone orders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

TO EXPLOIT BIG GOLD FIELD
British Syndicate Has Leased six
Thousand Square Miles of
Territory In Asiatic
Russia,

Correspondence of the Associated Press,
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25 Tho St.
Petersburg Young Mems Christian asso-
citation is having phenomenal success.
The rooms were opened less than two
months ago. There are now over 800
members or applicants for membership
Glasses In bookkeeping. English, French,
German, correspondence and shorthand
are well attended. Over loo men are ard
ent students of bookkeeping. Evenings
one can usually find 250 members at the
classes, in the room, playing games or
drinking tea. Alcoholic liquors and to-
hacco are barred from the room, though
no pledges to abstain from their use are
eXacted from members. The secretary
Mr.. Franklin Gaylord, has succeeded In
transplanting the American institution
with only such notifications as the GUS
toms of the country require. The name
Society for Promoting the Physical and
Moral Development Of Young Men, was
adopted in defer ence to the wishes of
the government and in order to prevent
orthodox Russians from suspecting 1t to
be PROSECUTING association. His royal
highness, the Prince of luxembourg; the
Rev. Alexander Francis, pastor of the
Anglo-Amerfcan church, and several
Priests of the orthodox church, whose in
tereSt in the enterprise was enlisted by
Mr.. James Stokes, of New York, con-
1lIlQ0 10 give MI ATdy lOIu E6dIOuS sup
port. The empress has also shown her
interest in various ways.
The Marquis of Queensberry is here
making arrangements for beginning the
active exploitation of the Perchtna gold
fields. He told a representative of Che
Associated Press recently that his COM
pany, which has 500 shareholders, and
g.. 200, coo capital, expects to find this field
a second California. He returned less
than two months ago from Strotinsk,
which IS the starting point of the leased
territory, embracing 5000 square miles.
1t lies on Chilka river. The ieasehoId,
which Is on basis of 10 per cent royalty,
embraces all rights, and the company
expects, with the aid of improved Amer
lean machinery, to begin both quartz
working and dredging early next year
The property belongs to the emperor,
and has been worked in primitive fash
ion for forty years, The Russians APP
pear to have the impression that the
fields have been exhausted, but the mar
quls says they have no idea of the wealth
of their Asiatie= possessions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

WAS CALLED DOWN BY KNOX
Attorney Cotton Admits He Ia
sfockholder in and Treasurer
of the Missabe Com
panV.

Unread or discord ran through the
nearing or the iron ore rate case YES
tefoay before the railroad and ware
house commission
Attorney j. B. Cotton. for the Missa be
roao, was upon the witness stand and
petSisteo IN assuming the rights Of a
counsel While in the Capacity of wiz
ness. This provoked the contra1,o,,.r,,
which was participated In bv Carnrois-
sloner Knox, Attorney O'Brien for the
state and Attorney Murray, Mr.. Cot
ton g associate. Mr.. O'Brfen sugeested
tnat the witness was slightly transgress-
Ing his privileges by arguing with the
counsel Tor the state or presumfne to
offer advice to the commission. Mr.
Knox declared that the witness should
OBEY the rules of court, and his de-
chrations carried with them an unrnls-
taxable meaning. Mr.. Cotton desisted.
and then the cross-f1re waxed warm be-
tween Commissioner Knox and Attorney
Murray. The latter accused the com
mission Of ruling against his objections
and sustaining those made by Mr..
OBrIen. Mr.. Knox admonished the
counsel In strong terms to proceed with
his examination of the witness or quit
the case. He proved to him also that
his statement as to the objections was
not sustained by the record Of the court
reporter.
The case vas resumed at o'clock yes
terday morning and Mr.. Cotton was the
first witness. He presented verbal
list Of the companys trackage, leasehoIds
and other rights in the city of Duluth,
which was offered to supplement- the
testimony of Mr.. Crosby. given Friday,
upon real estate of the company
Mr.. O'Brien subjected the witness to
rather rigorous cross-examination as to
the stockholders of the road and their
respective occupations. Considerable
dextertty was displayed by Mr.. Cotton
in answering these questions. 1t was
proven from his testimony that he is
a stakeholder and secretary, and that
his associate, Mr.. Murray, is a trus-
tee of the Missabe road; also that F. T.
Gates, the president, and G. D. Rogers,
assistant treasurer of the company are
both stockholders and officers of the
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines.
Mr.. Rogers is treasurer of this COM
pany and likewise of the Bessemer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

Steamship company. These are COM
panies affiliated with the railroad in ques-
ton. Mr.. O'Brien proved that the bal
ance of power of the Missabe is con-
trolled by the trustees, Messrs Murray,
Gates and Rogers.
Mr.. Cotton stated that very little of
the stock Of the road is held by residents
of this state. W. L. Brown, of Chi
cago, is the heaviest owner.
Several real estate men Of Duluth were
upon the stand yesterday to corroborate
the evidence of George Fl. Crosby as to
land values which they had appraised
for the company.
This part of the testimony was con-
cluded at the hearing and adjournment
was taken until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, at which time evidence will be upon
the construction Of the road. OF the
evidence that has been thus far intro
duced the bulk has been tabulated and
It's Introduction is consuming a lot of
time, which will be the means of pro-
longing the case much more than at first
anticipated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

phosrliorescent, and the hard, rough
mouth seemed compressed by a lauda
BILE determine ton.
What has effected the reformation"
ooh, L haint jes exactly reformed.
You know you can't reform an ole rake
any moren you kin teach etiquette to
balkln' mule. [ hain't a-goin ter make
mark O. myself any more, nohow. I'm
goin ter give my darter O. farewell visit.
and then Pm goin' to try my luck in the
Centennial state. Here's what decided
me-"
He handed me piece of faded blue
paper, heavily ruled, upon which were
written in large, round, childish hand,
the following lines:
Dear Grandfather: Mother and I have
not heard from father for many months,
and we believe he must be dead. Flor
ence is nice place, and we think you
might get work in the mines here. Won't
you please come and fill fathers place?
Your granddaughter,
Henrietta c..
The old hardened sinner read the letter
again, audibly mumbling Henrietta" to
himself a number Of times He changed
cars at Red Wing-his mien softened and
gloriaed like the Great River, when the
descending sun. through It's gauzy man
tie of mist, transformed it to molten
gold Ted Tueezers.