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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23
THE OLD DUTCH CHURCH. AT
SLEEPY HOLLOW.

SLEEPY HOLLOW.
records of the congregation from it's
establishment in the reign of Charles
II. have been translated from the
Dutch for publication by the enter
prise of the Yonkers Historical and
Library association.
The volume which the Yonkers His
torical and Library association will
publish in February will contain the
only records of the kind now extant
between New York city and Fishkil.
This alone would give it great value
in the eyes of anyone interested in
the history of the states origins
Frederick Philipse-to use the modern
Anglicised spelling-first appeared in
New Amsterdam as a carpenter from
Holland. 1t seems uncertain. however,
whether he was a Hollander or the
child of Bohemian parents who had
taken refuge from religious persecu-
ton in the low countries. But what
ever he may have been by origin,
Phiiipse soon allied himself by mar
riage with the Dutch settlers, gaining
worldly wealth as well as domestic
happiness by the transaction
Was Lord of the Manor.
In 1872 he made his first purchase
of land north of the Harlem Twenty
years later the immortal rights of the
territory between the Harlem river
and Pocantieo creek were confirmed
to him by the British crown-and in
those days immortal rights meant a
great deal. including the rights of adj
vowson, or the appointment of minis
ters of the gospel. and the jurisdiction
of courts baron and leet A lord of
the manor in the seventeenth century
was, in fact, a feudal potentate SO far
as his domain extended. Established
in these territorial privileges PATRON
Philipse, having been left a widower
with several children, married Kat
rina Van Courtlandt. daughter of
the patrician order in which he had
now attained membership. The biog-
raphers seem to be of two minds as
to the religious proclivities of this
Hrst lord of the manor of Tarrytown:
some represent him as a pious and or
thodox member of the Reformed
church of Holland, as constituted nv
the synod of Dordrecht; others say he
was of a somewhat Indifferent ten
dency of thought, and one of his no.
litical enemies, of whom he had
scores. accused him of being a PIANIST.
On the whole, whatever may have
been the religious feeling of Frederick
Phiiipse. the true foundress of the
Sleepy Hollow church was his wife
Katrina The PATRON himself sat
with his family Sunday after Sunday
on the throne, or seigniorial high
seat. to the right of the preacher, thus
giving the support of the t-a-oral arm
as 1t was manifest in those days to
the ministrations OF the spiritual.
The Early Records.
Less than two decades Of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23
To Repair the Oregon.

No orders have yet been sent out to
to the Oregon looking to that ships
coming home, but it is said that the
navy department that she viii be
brought to the Mare island navy yard
within the next three months Ex-
tensive repairs will be required by the
Oregon and it is not unlikely that the
Union iron works may get the contract
for the work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23
Onicer. for HonoluIu.

In view of the growing Importance
of both Honolulu and Guam it is quite
probable that the navy department will
increase the number of officers on duty
at both these stations in the near fu-
ture. Honolulu is rapidly assuming
the position of great port of call for
much of the commerce of the Pacific,
and the facilities of the small harbor
are being taxed to their utmost ca
pacity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23

The Illinois state council of admins
tration of the G. A R., recently award
ed tht next encampment to Peoria The
date of the encampment was set for
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
May IA. Is and IT, 1t is planned that
the opening session of the state en-
campment shall mark the dedication
of Peoria's new assembly hall, now in
course of construction
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23

When Phil Armour was a boy living
on farm in Madison, N Y, he did
not take his weekly bath in marble
tub, nor was he rubbed with perfumed
soap. Saturday nights his mother used
to take him and the other boys down
to the creek for their weekly securing
Home made soft soap would be poured
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23
Fire Los. Not So Bad.

According to reports received at the
bureau of construction and repair the
loss of plans in the recent fire at the
Norfolk navy yard was not as complete
as was at first feared 1t appears that
nearly all of the detail drawings for
the battleship Texas, the cruiser Raj
eigh and the monitor Amphit. lite have
been rescued from the debris of the
fire, and with a little labor can be made
as good as new. The total number OF
drawings and blue prints recovered
from the ruins will be not far from
$1,000 The work of replacing the de-
stroyed drawings will be commenced
at once, and will be completed within
six months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23
The Langu.xe of soldiers.

the man in his true colors better than
volume of biography. Sheridan gave
his orders in mild tone of voice, but
his enunciation was SO distinct that
he was never misunderstood Once, in
the midst of fight, an aide reported
that his flank was being demoralized
by battery on a distant hill 'sGive
my compliments to Gen. Crook, he
said, land ask him to clear it away"
His famous dispatch to Gen. Grant on
the day before the surrender at Apo
mattox was written on horseback, in
these terse words: IF things are
pressed 1 think Lee will surrender to-
morrow" And Grants answer, still
more terse, came back: Press things"
Such is the language of such soldiers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23
Armour's First Baths.

upon their heads and then rubbed in.
Long after Philip said:
.-Often when the soapsuds were run
ming into my eyes, making them smart
like fire, l felt as though I would like
to bite my mothers hand, and l knew
better than to do it. 1 felt that her
power was supreme, and that I must
submit to it, as it was for the best"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-23

Iho Early Records.
Less than two decades Of the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
GREAT BRITAIN's SNAKES.
But Three species Are TO lie Pound
Among the british Isles, says
This Authority.

Only three kinds are generally
recognized in these islands - the
smooth snake, the ringed snake, and
the adder. Ireland, indeed, has al
ways claimed, by favor OF 81. Patrick,
20 be free from these reptiles, though
last autumn two specimens Of the
hinged snake were actually found in
County Wicklow. Probably they had
oeen imported, aud, as they were
killed, the Saints ban, after all, may
have driven them 10 their doom, says
The London Standard. OF the three
British species, one, the smooth
snake, named by zoologists Coronella
Austriaca, Is rare. In fact. 1t was not
observed til 1853, and has seldom
been found except In Hampshire,
Dorset and Surrey, perhaps most fire.
luently in the Bournemouth district.
When fun grown IL is about a couple
Of feet long and might at the first
glance be thought an adder. The
ringed snake Is less likely TO suffer
from mistaken identity for It's mark
ings and general tints do not re-
semhle those Of the latter. Indeed, II
deserves encouragement, since II has
been known TO swallow an adder,
though mice and yoles, water nevis,
frogs, and toads, with the eggs and
young OF birds, form its usual diet
II Is the largest OF our snakes, for
specimens yard long are not uncom-
mon, and a giant Of its kind meas-
uring five feet eight inches, was once
captured IN the New Forest. In the
September Of last year a house at
cefneaeau, near Llanelly, was said to
be suffering from plague Of snakes
The story has been carefully investi-
gated
In one house no fewer than 20 were
found, which, however, were all small.
But very soon there would have been
many more, for In an old back wall
from which they had been seen TO is
sue about 1900 eggs were discovered,
each containing young ringed snake
just ready for Matching. Tho hunt
was then carried further oheld, and
those reptiles were found to be ex-
traordiuarily abundant In an old
quarry short distapce from the gar
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

dense forest, the heart OF the deer
hunting district OF Long island. On
my return that afternoon when /
had reached the center OF these
woods ] looked ahead and saw in
the road two bucks with locked
horns fighting furiousiy. One of
them seemed to be 350-pounder,
and was furnishing his adversary, q
smaller buck, greatly.
Having a long tally-ho whip, l
reached forward and gave the big
fellow a rap, the whip catching in
his horns. The smaller buck dashed
away, but the larger one pulled des-
perately against my whip.
"When he saw he was caught, he
turned fercely on the vehicle and
plunged against the forward wheels
and at the horse. The horse began
20 run. found myself with one
hand TO govern my horse and the
other holding fast to the whip, which
still held the buck about the horns.
'For distance of half a block I
held on to both" continued the doc
tor, according TO Washington
Times special, "the horse running
fast, and the buck dashing furiously
first one way and then the other.
Then the whip broke, the lash COM
ing loose from the handle, and the
mad buck disappeared in the
woods"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
BUBoNIc PLAGUE.
The Dreaded Disease Has Been I'm
Hong-konE for About Ten
Years.

II IS now fully six years since the
arrival in Hingbua, on the Fuhkien
coast, of that most unwelcome guest,
the bubonic plague, says the Shang-
hal Mercury. We had heard Of it's
steady approach from Annoy, south
OF ms, for two or thfee years, and
the newspapers had been keeping ms
Informed about Il when Il was COM
monty spoken OF as the Iong-Kong
plague, where IL was supposed to
have originated. But the world has
since learned that the people Of
lIong-Kong were not sinners above
all the Asiatlcs, that they should
have been the first victims OF this
scourge of God 20 make filthy Lu-
manity clean up. Hong-Kong has had
the plague more or less severely for
ten years because it is so near the
China coast, -and the hinterland Of
this colony has been the native heath
whence this worlds terror sailed
forth upon its tour of conquest.
Each year we have supposed would
be the last. We have been told that
three years would finish the visit
and the unlimited guest would take
his departure. But such has not
been the case. Not only Is he stin
here, but age does not enfeebe him,
nor diminish his thirst for human
life. The disease IS more fatal than
ever and no less widely spread The
plan Of letting this enemy OF man
kind die of old age IS not fulfilling
the expectations OF its friends. IL
looks as though humanity might die
first. IL Is common thing TO hear
OF a whole household perishing with
In few days or perhaps leaving one
or two survivors. No attempt Is
made az isolation Of patients nor dis
injecting houses People run away
from IL to neighboriug villages. only
20 carry the disease with them.
Streets ssill reck IN filth and infected
clothes are sold at the pawn shops.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
THERE WERE OTHERS.
Scene In y Georsia Courtroom which
ShOlYea the Judge, NJ Not the
law, Nss Respected.

Georgia has a stringent law fop-
bidding It's citizens to carry pistols
on pain OF forfeiting the weapons and
paying a fine Of $50 or being impris-
oned for 30 days. shortly after the
passage of this enactment Judge Les,
ter was holding court in little town,
when suddenly he suspended the trial
'of case by ordering the sheriff 10
lock the doors of the courthouse,
says the New England Magazine,
Gentlemen" said the judge, whea
the doors We're closed, ~ have Just
seen a pistol ON a man in this~Eoom,
and ! cannot reconcile IL to my sensa
Of duty 10 Jet such violation Of the
law pass pnnoticed | ought, per-
haps, TO go before the grand Jury
aud indict him, but II that man Win
walk up 70 this stand and lay his
pistol and a fine of one dollar down
here, ] viii let him of this time.p
rhe Judge paused, and a lawyer sit
ting just before him got mp, slipped
his hand into hip pocket, drew oul
a neat ivory-handled six-shooter and
laid IL with one dollar down upon the
stnnd
"Ihis Is all right" said the Judge.
but you are not the man / saw with
the pistol" ''T
Upon this another lawyer arose ana
laid down o Colts revolver and a dol,
lar bill before the Judge, who repeat-
ca ms former observation. The proc
ess went on until 10 pistols of all
kinds and sizes and shapes Law upon
the stand, together with $40 by their
side The Judge laughed as he com.
phmented the 10 delinquents upon be-
ing men of business, but added that
the man whom he had seen with The
pistol had not yet come up. ana.
glaneing at the far side OF the court.
he continued:
I'll give him one minute 10 accent
my proposition, and n ne fails. win
hand him over to the sheriff"
Immediately two men from the
back Of the court arose and began to
move toward the .Idges stand. Onoe
they stopped 20 look al each other
and then, coming slowly forward.
laid down their pistols and their dol.
lars. As they turned their backs the
judge saidi
This man with the black whisker.
- the one that / originally saw
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
A cHAPTER ON MATcHEs.
nesults OF Ingenious Machinery -
CheRDening the Product-Appen
the Fnvorite wood Used.

u was found yenrs ago that each
Of the inhabitants Of Great Britain
consumed on an average eight
matches a day. The consumption in
this country per capita Is consider
ably larger, though exact statistics
cannot be given because treasury
returns Of the imports OF matches
convey no idea Of the number
brought into the country, which Is
certainly large. The foreign matches
are not so cheap as ours, but Tor one
reason or another there Is considers
able demand for them, says the New
York sun.
il we figure on the British basis oi
eight matches per capita day the
home consumption q Ci0.427.05d
matches o day This enormous ns-
ere may be accepted as approx
nately the home consumption oi
lome made uutchea 10 addnion 90
be- foreign matches thnt orr found
% an our mafsets hut % hg u0
menug repfef nfs 0lr total onipni,
Tor q considerable quantity Of Amer.
lean matches are sold 10 European
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
FIGHT WITH A MAD BUCK.
A New York Physicians singular En-
counter with the Animal on
Forest Road.

DIR. Franklin Y. Sylvester, Of New
York tells thrilling story Of az
encounter with an infuriated Long
Island deer out ia the wild country
around Lake Ronkonkoma. and a Sc
riously injured wrist and much
mutilated buggy whip were telling
evidences Of his encounter.
II had call from a patient liv-
ing near smithtown, l.. H." said the
doctor the other night, "and al the
st. James railroad station hired
q horse and buggy
The route lay through q wild and
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

Judge Hanecy, The Chicago
jurist who landed The editors Of
"Hearsts Chicago American" in
Jail for printing a cartoon reflect
ing on his honpr, has been re-
versed by the higher courts aud
the newspaper men given their lib.
erty. Judge Dunne, the presid.
ing judge, in rendering the de-
cision, said: "a Judge on the
bench should claim no more priv.
ileges than other citizens. If bis
official acts deserved criticism the
newspaper had a right to criticise,
if such criticism was unjust he
was not injured, or il be thought
so, bad his remedy in the courts
Of the country"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19


Awhile ago The German rfnufif
turers petitioncd the minister Of ag-
riculture and forestry 20 cause the
forestcr5 In the district where match
factories are situated 60 give more
attention to raising the aspen. A
similar appeal has been made to
their government by the matchmak-
crs OF France. Russian manufacture
ers have been opposed to the whole
sale depletion OF their forests by for
eign matchmakers and have not been
slow 20 appeal TO the government TO
stop the expectation Of aspen. For-
tunately for our matchmakers, The
home supply Of aspen is very larke
and the wood is little used for other
manufacturing purposes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

dens behind the house. They are not
the kind OF visitors timid people
would welcome, although, whether
big or little, they are perfectly harm
less. and the only serious objection
20 them IS that when disturbed q
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

We have not seen the amended
Cherokee agreement as it passed
TIE national council and was cent
10 the president, but from the
original copy, think It very good
measure. There are some lhings
in II that ought not to be there and
NAY be struck out by coagress be
lore being sent back 60 the Cnero-
keas for 6nel ratification. The
average Cherokee citizen is eager
ior settlement aud rather ex.
poets 20 get the worst OF il. II be
agreement is not oulrageonsl,
wrong somewhere il viii be ac-
rspled.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

scald three pints OF button oniong,
remove the skins and boil Ia salleg
water until tender. Cook them very
slowly 80 that they viii retain their
shape, train and add one cupful Of
cream sauce, These are very deli
cate, ana persons who cannot eat
other onions can eat thtse,--Good
housekeeping.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

site your name, printed on
your paper this week, and if
it has expired or is about to ex-
pire, please renew at once. The
prompt paying subscriber is
the boon Of the newspaper pub
Usher.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The average politician has
about as many troubles as any
body under the sun. II he is an
ofliceholder, which he is or wants
to be, he Is constantly on the alert
lest he lose his place. He must
be call things to all men, and
sincerity becomes a stranger to
him. The farmer, the laborer,
the business man ana the proles.
sional man lives a different life.
The time comes, must come, in
the lite of every politician wheu
be is a beaten aud defeated man.
Nearly any other avocation Offers
better returnc in the end than
politics.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

In the opinion Of Admiral Dew
~, Admiral scnley is exonoraIrd
Dewey's opinion Of the naval bat
,le is good enough for the Amen.
can people, and The incident may
as we'll be considered closed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The present severe weather ba.
Drought corresponding numbe,
Of fires in the Indian Territory
Defective flues tell The tale whei
hot fire is needed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The date on your paper shows
when your subscription will ex.
pire. Renew a week before 50 you
Wtll nut miss A number.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The farmers OF this section are
getting ready TO iarm on la Q
scale next season, aud if the yrsi
Is propiuous Tor crops the couu y
sill be astonished al the resources
If the Cherokee nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

Gus lvry complains that too
Duch bug juice" is being sold IN
Sulwell. Some people are never
pleased.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The only way that the distress
in community can be properly
allsvialed is through the medium
OF a regularly organized charities
association. Nearly every town
in the territory has such an organ
izalion, and they have done gooo
work in relieving distress amongst
the worthy. The Relief Union o.
Vlnita did a similar work until the
failure Of its members TO pay their
subscriptions resulted in a depleted
treasury. There is now no o.gar-
ization in the town to look after
the needy, and the long winter
months will witness much suffer.
ing. II is a shame that such q
condition should exist in as pros
porous a community as Vinita, ana
il Is to be hoped that sufficient in
ierest can be aroused In this good
work TO enable the union TO con-
tinue in existence.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

tie a dull day when President
does not turn down some
II the Mckinley national commit
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The Cherokee national oounal
mas now set Thursday, Dscem r
70 as the day Of final adjournment. l..
fhe passsge Of the allotment bill
na4 more than justified the calling
Of an extra session.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19
+ < / R AY
Special for Xmas

We will give per off all ladies skirts wohavo in
stock This offer is worth investigation.
We have strong line of ladies shoes that worth 800
per pair, sale at 9S cents
It will pay you to line of table linens the very
things for Christmas presents
Also line of misses and ladies felt slippers and hoea
sensible Christmas present.
We will give Is per Of any wool blanket California
mode have in stock Don't let cold weather catch you
without
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

BE very careful how you pro
uouuce the presidents name. Il
is Rose.e.velt, three syllables,
Nth the accent on the first.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

A small boy OF girl is the be-
authority on what would make .
suitable Christmas present.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

One OF tbs things most needed
In Vinita is q good system OF side
walks. Stone or concrete should
be used and should include all the
business streets and extend to the
churches aud schools. IL will cost
money to do these things but be-
tore The close OF the new year the
town should have il.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The double statehood convention
which met at Muskogee the 10th,
instant, wheh compared with the
.ingle statehood convention a
month ago, is Il fair test OF the
strength OF the two factions, u Trey
nay be called factions, IN the ln-
dian territory. The sentiment Iu
iavor OF single statehood is so
aearly unanimous that It may be
said to be TO. The element op.
posed TO single statehood is insig.
uihoant, in numbers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

a territorial government for tho
five tribes would be a miserable
makeshiit, and would leave the
1000 citizens here in as disoon.
tented and unhappy a condition as
ever. Local seli.government is
what the Indian territory is de-
manding and will have sooner or
later.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19

The Owen anli-slatehood con
yenlion is tender subject with
the South McAiesler Capital.
Those Who would retain the friend
snip OF the esteemed Capital would
better steer clear of hat suDjvcl.