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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29
THE TEACHERS OF THE CHEROKEE
NATION.
Their Power, and How They Should
Exercise II.


There are one hundred and six
teen teachers in the Cherokee Ma
tion, scattered in such a way as to
have at least one representative in
every well-settled ncighborhood.
They are looked upon as persons
with more learning than the ordi-
nary citizen, and are intimately
associated with the, leading fami-
lies and men throughout the entire
Nation. Suppose they were to or
ganize into an association and de-
eide on an organized effort to CON
troll public sentiment into some
proper channel-would not cor
rect principle, backed by the per-
sistent effort of hun dred and six
teen persons so favorably situated,
be certain to prevail? Could they
not shape public sentiment ire
sistably? Unqucstionably. They
could secure the passage Of any
reasonable law they might see fit
70 ask Of the Cherokee Council.
You could make either one ofthese
political parties tremble. Now,
you should use this power, and
use il consistently and wisely. You
should ask such legislation only
as your combined wisdom may
deem proper to the advancement
Of the school system and clcyating
to your profession. The work you
are doing is honorable and good.
You are changing the character
and life Of the Cherokee people for
a life Of a higher level. You
should shape the law SO a. to make .
your work successful. The High
Schools, the Orphan ASYLUM and
he common schools are capable Of
improvement There are some Sc I
ious defects in our school system.
You are the proper ones to point
.hom out and urge their correction
ly the law where defective; by ihe
Board where the omission CT CONF
mission is theirs. We belong 90
hat Board. and the things We
isa'i know would fll barrel and
fre solomon crirk IN the meek. 4
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29

Once J loved q sal named Nai,
for she Was young aud fair, Of
angel form and angel mind She
thought The world Of me. loved
her long | loved hsr we'll. No
man could blame nae there, bat on
my dream there eamo a stream Of
painful, wilhering change. She
had smallpox, and beard eamo on
ner upper lip, wart grew on her
nosoi she lost two lron' teeth, and
her head was ar bald as a billiard
ball Her angol.iorm suggested
one Of the bright angels that stir
the fire and look brighter down be.
low, and hor temper Of mind be.
came, like one Of those bright
angels. cats, and she had no use
for me, except to pack wood and
water, ! quit loving that maiden,
aud ] felt that | was serving the
Lord and acting according to eom-
mon sense, You might think be-
cause loved her once / ought to
go ON loving her forever and ever
and ever. You might say: "Don't
60 back on your party "Stick
to your principles" Very well
for YOU, but that party-"Fairy
sal"-went back on me and threw
aside the rery principles that made
me love her.
SO it is with a political party. III
| believe a party is guided by good
motives, and men strong enough |
and honest enough to carry ON the
government in a worthy manner,
so as to give full protection to life
and property, and give my oom-
trymen all their rights andimmun- /
tiles, that party suits me, and as
long as think thus will support
that party, and no longer, A man
ought not to idly jump from one
party to another, but if, by careful
reflection, he honestly believes the
party with which he has generally |
voted to be less worthy than the
opposing party, as an honest, fear
less man, he ought to say so and
vote so. There are many men
who would not fear to face shot
gun, yet are cowardly enough to
fear the idle, silly reproaeh that
he had "gone back" on an inded-
mite something-called party. A
party may be sound apple for
awhile, and gradually develop into
a frst-class fraud, with rosy cheeks
and a rotten inside. 1t changes
essentially its character, but does
not change its name.
lfyou really like a sound apple,
you are compelled to change. If
parties change, (their characters
essentially, and no sane man de-
nies this, SO the consistent voter :
must change. The party whip,
however, drives the feeble average :
mind into ranks, and he dare not
think and act for himself. If he
tries to, he is scared out Of his
boots by some fellow yelling
You are going back on"-some- Z
hing called party What does
his word party mean2 Are you
lnder obligation to it, or was it
mder obligation to you for your
asst vote? lfyou give it one vote
md try it, do you mortgage your
ife and all future votes to this :
hing called party?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29
NATIONAL NOMINEES.
RLATFO1M
or THE
National Party.

1st. The National Party pied
ges itself to uphold and maintain
the existing form Of government Of
the Cherokee people, and will seek
TO transmit it unimpaired to their
posterity.
ID. 1t will strive to retain the
National domain entire, that there
may be lands and homes for every
member of the Cherokee Nation.
Srd. II will endeavor to secure
n faithful and impartial admins
tration of law toward every mem
Der of the Nation.
4th. 1t will endcayor to place
the means Of a sound education
within the reach of every child in
the Cherokee Nation, and thus
give its support to schools and ed
ucation; recognizing the declara-
tion incorporated by our fathers in
framing our constitution, that re-
ligion, morality and knowledge are
necessary to good government, the
preservation of liberty, and the
happiness of mankind.
9TH. 1t will seek to obtain an
economical administration of the
government of the Nation by elect
ing men of capacity, integrity, eiIi-
cheney and patriotism, to every Of
flee or place of honor and trust un-
der the government of the Nation.
9th. 1t will endeavor to merit
and receive the regard and protec-
tion of the government of the Uni
ted States, by an honorable course
Of conduct i'll its dealings with all
persons, and by a faithful adher-
ence to the letter and spirit of the
treaties with and laws of the Uni
ted States now in force for their
protection in the Indian Territory.
7th. 1t will try to preserve the
honor Of the Nation BY promptly
and faithfully meeting al of its
past just obligations, and its cred
it by avoiding every unnecessary
expense, whether in the admins
tration Of law at home, or by the
employment ofneedless delegates
or attorneys in transacting the pub
He business elsewhere.
Sth. 1t will favor the reunion |
Of the Cherokees as one people, un-
der one government and one set Of
laws.
9th. It win favor the invest
ment Of only such funds as may be
actually necessary to properly con-
duct the affairs Of the Nation, to
provide for its educational inter-
ests and any emergency that may
arise, and thereafter making an
equitable distribution Of the re-
mainder among the people.
10th. 1t will lend its example
and influence in obtaining fair
elections for all offices under the
Constitution and laws Of the Ma
ton.
18th. 1t will endeavor to cult
vate relations OF amity and kind
ness between the people Of the
Cherokee and those of other Indian
Nations.
18th. 1t will favor the fostering
Of industry, the encouragement 3
enterprise, and the development
Of the resources of the Nation by a
wise and liberal policy toward la
Jor.
18th. 1t will use its influence
70 develop, especially, the agricul-
.ural and stock-growing interests,
oy lending its support to the estab-
ishment Of stock, agricultural and
mechanical fairs.
18th. In its efforts to carry the
principles into effect, the
National Party invites the cooper
ition of all good citizens, without
cgard to previous party connection
n association.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29

institution, by the letter Of ths
law, would be open to the African
race, but tho social and unmrllipn
law has Fixed this matter Ia spite
Of an written law, even though Il
Is placed on the face Of the United
States Constitution In the lilh and
10Th amendments, The lNplAN
CulEfrAlN is not, and has not
been, so silly as 10 advocate social
equality, bat il does believe in Civ.
ing the negro his political rights,
even though he We're the devil in.
canato, Though We did not es.
pecially speak Of our white adopt.
cd citizens, and our Delawares and
Shawnees, II was because They
have the intelligence and ability
TO defend themselves, and we did
not wish, by dwelling on their
grievance, to excite further their
just indignation.
Those are our honest opinions,
public and private, which are ever
identical. flour private opinions
are not prcseniuble, We shall be
silent; but when an opinion is ex-
pressed, we mean every word Of
il. II anybody differs from us,
and wants to oriticise, our columns
are open to any decent man. Come
ahead, but do not secretly deiame
our private character like a coward
and sneak.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29
TO sTocKMEN OF THE 3. 1T.

The clETAlN circulation throughout the Cherokee Ma
ton aud through the r. and adjacent After March 9th
adye Brands respectfully solicit the patronage Of those inter
esd Assuring them will do all power place the pape
where will be fe them Liable stock stray be stolen
the Of advertising brands and marks need not be dwet
Very Sincerely and Respectfully
INDIAN CEIEErTAIN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29
ATTENTION
One and All.

Ihave for Sale Grandest Inven-
ton OF the Nineteenth Century.
Sloan's Celebrated Six Wheel
Sewing Machine Castors. A thing
that should be in every home in
the United States and Territories.
They are handsome, neat and dur
able, and one Sc will last a life
time. A ch d "a move the ma
chine from one part of the honse
to the other with case. They are
a Grand accompaniment to any
Sewing Machine.
want statesmen in every
town and locality in TIE west. ]
viii pey a good salary, OF COM
mission. No capital required 70
try the busine s.
For further information. address
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29

On April Sth, 1867, VIM. Ross,
Riley Keys and Jesse Bushyhead
only authorized by the Cherokee
Nation made a treaty with John
Connor, Charles Journeycake,
Isaac Journeycake and John Sar-
coke delegates for the Delaware
people. 1t contains this language.
"0n the fulhllment by the Della
wares Of the foregoing stipulations,
all the members of the tribe, regis
tered as above provided, shall he
cope members Of the Cherokee Ma
ton, with the same rights and im-
munities, and the same participa-
ton (and no other) in the national
funds as native Cherokees, save as
here-in-bofore provided. And The
children hereafter born of such Del
awares so incorporated into the
Cherokee Nation, shall in all re-
specis be regarded as native Chero-
KEGS.
The expression in regard to the
rights and immunities ofrepistered
Delawares, "save as here-in-be-
fore provided, " refers to a specific
grant Of l60 acres guaranteed the
Delawares and is a provision in
their favor. They have by this
treaty the same rights as native
Chcrokces and are guaranteed fur
ther 100 acres. In fixing the basis
Of settlement between the Chero-
KEGS and Delawafes il seems proper
to state the land west of 96 degrees
was not mentioned. Yet the treaty
gives "the same rights and immun-
itics" TO the Delawares "as Native
Cherokees" enjoy. 1t may have
been a bad bargain but il is a bar
gain, it is the plain treaty. and a
sacred agrecmcnt resting on this
Nation.
THE suAWxFEs
June 7th, 80, BY Graham Ro-
gers and Charles Tucker maie
treaty wilh II. D. Reese and VIM.
Penn Adar, Cherokee delegates,
which SAYS "The Shaunecs shall
bc incorporated into and ever after
remain q part Of the Cherokee Ma
tion. 81 fQr0I fcrusin frcrg respcct,
AID ria oH ~ pririleqs, anf iss-
anniiiss ef naiirs rai-eas 81 saiI
Cherokee At|Im
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29
UNION NOMINEES.

Hon Chas- Thompson.
lOo-tsa-la-tahl
Principal Chief
Hon Gha<los Rogers,
Assistant CL.iof-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29

Jno. 3. Crorcli died a Musco-
gre On 18th of June. under painful
tireumstances. BE was treated
with great Kindness by Mrs Louise
sherwood. a white lsiy-i iCherry-
ralt rsptr. rl.sse ccfr
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29
F1ossIr srrrHrs

The above composition By Miss
Flossie would be very crcdiiable
indeed for a girl much older than
twelve years, both ior the excel
lcnce Of its English and the
shrewdness of IT, thought. Itboars
a moral 70 our people. Oh. ye
little simms and lesser vassaisi
DO not think for yourselves
Watch your big Simon. or your
little Simon, and then-uig-Wagi =
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-29

Another Crelk. oi spicoehee's
parry. while under a T. $. proiec-
iion paper. was murdered about q
ueek ago by The Light Horse. near
Tulsa. TIE troops are afer the
faurieref- AfIrs are in e very
unhappy condition with oar unfor-
tunaie nfiehbors. Me sincerely
hope their TROUBLES may ~ bc in-
creased. nor our Nation involved
~ l-. -.-Ll- -r--I--
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-03-09
The Finest Building South Of
.NeeU York!
Every Modern improvement on the Premises
Otis Finest Elevator Every Foor Gandes Capa

Otis Finest Elevator Every Floor Grande Successo the Capital
WE HAVE JUST OPENED 10 Cases Prints splendid valued
20 at 81 cents; value Scents.
Flannel brown and beached of wenown brand
Buying these goods and all domic from Agents discount
Of for cash. This all we claim make domic Of de-
sptin and willing work this small profit
be all Manufactured Goods the
We shall keep the leading makes all beached and brown
Cotton Shetgs Plew Cases Coo Tickings, &c We call especial
BLEACHED SHEETINGS, excellent These
goods 80 inches wide, and like many od 1914 goods which
only measure ga
E'IsAN NEDIs9! Ia NJ ILLS!
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II
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LANSBURG 81 BRO,
400, 422 and 424 SEVENTH STREET.
i7's2ly WASHINGTON, D. C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-03-09
Very Best Lime

for Agricultural and Building purposes.
During the busy Lime season of the
Spring it has heretofore been difficult for
Farmers to secure the Lime as they de-
sired it. We feel sure that our extern
sive works will remedy this, provided
the Farmers oW send as IN their orders
during the meet thirty days, so that we
can put them on file, TO be filled as they
may wish. This we. guarantee to do,
viz: To fll all orders on notice OF As
hours, if the engagements are made with
US nor by the Farmers, IS suggested.
Whilst the freight from Martinsburg
will be slightly more than from Fred
erick county, this oxcess will be deduct
ed from Lime Bills. making the net cost
of Lime the same as from Frederick
county.
Soliciting liberal share of your pat
ronage, and guaranteeing satisfaction in
quality, and in every other particular,
we are, very respectfully.
jan Som BAKER BROS.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28
MILITARY RESERVATION

The following tract of land within
the Limits Of thc Cheyenne and Ar
aDahoc reservation is proclaimed
for tlc military reservation OF Fort
Rono: Beginning at the NV. corner
of section 2S, township l3 north,
range S woetof the Indian meridian,
and running thence east TO the north
fork.of the Canadian river; thence
down this stream to the range line,
or ranges Z and S West ofthe Indian
meridian; thence south on said
range line TO The sw. corner of sec
ton So, township Is north, range S
west ofthe Indian meridian thence
east 10 the ne. corner of township
- north range 8 west of the Indian
meridian; thence south to the SC.
corner Of section ~ ofsa.d sownship;
thence west 10 tho sw, corner Of sec
ton 9 Of said township; thence
north to the nw. corner Of section 4
Of said township; thence west to
the sV. corner Of section SO, town
ship Is north, range 8, west of the
Indian meridian; thence north to
the point Of beginning, containing
am area Of about II SO square miles
OF 9,493 acres
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28

Now that Caldwell is connected
by telephone with Arkansas City,
Winfield, Wellington, Hunnewell
and all other principle cities on tho
border, the oattlemen of that section
have splendid facilities for recover
ing stray5-in case their stock
should stampede and 80 on visit
to their neighbors and get "too full"
to return. Our minds eye now
sees Pink Fouts addressing "Hcllo,
Caldwelll are there any stray steers
branded OIL on left side on your
range?' (at the same timc Capt.
Scott intorrupting ;--"Yes, arc there
any bearing the brand S SCOT?")
CaldUcll--"Yes, and you had better
come and get them; there's an in
-pector at X. c., however" Pink
end Capt. say @. *, and pull their
leiahts for Caldwell Thus the tolc-
phone IS proving an invaluable ac-
QUESTION in all branches Of business,
and ere long the principle COW
camps of the Territory viii be af
lorjcd toIcphonic communication
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28
.CHEYENNE SCHOOL LOCALS.

\ The noll Of fresh paint indicatcs
work.
Tho superintendent rooms gro
being rclitteI
~un-d1Ucrs. etc.. IN the yard are
living low from tneus9 Of the scythc
We have had many callers the
past week To- sey "Iow-do-you-do?
and 'e9od-nyu
Mrs S. s.. Eauy and Miss IIirs-
ch'or, of Canl0nmcnt, made us p
pleasant visit last week.
A young 'a1y -avo 10 Eev. VIM.
y Miller cry valuable book for
him to end TO one Of his beloved
Indian hovs." Damorest Bv5boy
VIII receive II.
Uo.alt Burns is spending thc va
..lc Il Nnnon9I M nn, with
Miss Fanilton Robert has done
HcLl taa past year and improved
much Io Win return to IT, Wayne
Ior the next year
H. end Mrs. Hadley and Lille
arrived by stage ON last Thursday.
}-r II. took charge ON inc following
Monday. The years rest brings
him back TO ~ full o- ,Dcrgy. plans
1nl work
lTr. od Mrs. u. G. Jaber and
family left for tbor new home on
..r .l ..,t. t IVY . H. 4l,,,,,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-07-28
OUR NEW TRADERS.

On Monday the first invoice of
goods for the new store Of Reynolds,
Doty ~ Uubbcll is expected to ar
rive, and by the time the building is
completed the entire stock will have
Leon received, and they viii havo
the store open for business without
delay. Their stock will consist OF q
general assortment Of goods suitable
for both the white and Indian trade.
and as the firm is coupled with
capital and such a practical busi-
ness man as is Mr. Doty, together
with two experienced Indian traders
like w. IT, IIubbeIl and Chas, r.
Campbell Insurc5 successful tttsi
ness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-04

In the matter Of the Estate of William
Cszier, deceased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-04
House Numbers.

1t is nearly thirty days since tie
City Marshal delivered the house
number notices in the fire limits.
The ordinance provides that prom
inent numbers must be put up in
conspicuous places within thirty
days from the receipt of notification
so to do. We notice that but very
few of the many have as yet com.
piled with the law on the subject,
and as something for them to NOR
alize over on the Sabbath day, we
again mOdestly inform the public
generally, and property owners in
particular, that there is a penalty
of So awaiting all who fail to COM
ply with the ordinance made and
provided.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-04
Notice of Assessment.

THE MAMMOTH MINING COM
/ psny, location of PR cipal place ct
bushes OF the company Salt Lake City,
Utah Territory, location Of mines and
works. Tintic Mining district, Juab coun-
ty, Utah Territory.-Noti:e is hereby
given that at q meeting Of the board of
Directors of said company, held on the
4th day of Octob Der, 1888. an assessment
of two (2) cents per share was levied on
the capital stock of the corporation, pay
able Immediately to the treasurer at his
Office in the London Bank Of Utah, East
Temple street, Salt Lake City, Utsh
Territory. Any stock upon which this
assessment shall remain unpaid on the
18th day of November, 1888, will be
delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction. and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on Saturday.
the first day of Decembe 1888, at 4
o. M, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with the costs Of adv rising and
expenses of sale.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
@. J. SELwYN, Secretary.
Salt Lske City, Utah Territory, Octo'
Der 4th, 1888.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-04
SCRAMBLED SCRAPS.
Scraped Together by the Man.
AbOut-TOwn.

A party of railway dudes off on a
lam" went up to the Warm Spring
bath house recently and succeeded
in raising Edward. They frst took
bath in the plunge and then, ac-
tuated by cussedness and whiskey,
they threw all the loose furniture
about the place, including tables
chairs and washstands, besides two
or three dozen towels, into the bath
But the establishment of the pro-
prietor when he observed the havoc
they had created was scarcely a cir
cumstance compared with that of
one of the dudes when he went to
disrObe for the evening, for then it
was discovered that his watch-an
eltgant gold hunting-case was
gone, whittier no one knew.
The theory of the gentleman when
he became sober enough to reflect,
was that he had left the watch in
the dressing room which he occu-
pied at the bath house, and the fol.
lowing day inquiry was made, but
nothing elected except that two
strange men occupied the room after
the railway party left. At last &C.
counts the ticker was still at large.
Mr.. Barrell, the tall, dark geutle-
man, who so ably sustained the
character of the heavy villain in
"Romany Rye" which was recently
played at the theatre, was met
while here by Messrs. Elihu and
Charles Barrell, CT this city, and a
distant relationship traced. The
actor was quite overjoyed to learn
that he had relatives, as he had up
to that time believed himself alone
in the world.
Policemen complain that people
who are robbed are, as a rule, to
much given to blab. a house is
burglarized. thieves suspected,
search warrant issued, but before
1t can be served the suspiciOned
parties have been apprized that
their house is to be searched, and
the stolen property is secreted else
where. MOral-If people who have
been robbed desire their property
returned, they should be close
mouthed.
Quite an interesting case was
brought before Justice G. d. Piper
last week. In December of 1882 8
man named Springall hired a buggy
Of Mark McKimmins, liveryman
and then went off on a gentle Spree
Upon his return the vehicle was
found to be damaged to the extent
of $40, or thereabouts. It seems
that a due bill good for that sum on
demand was given McKimmins in
satisfaction of the damage, but
though frequent demand was made
the bill was never paid, and Nc
Kimmins therefore brought suit fol
payment of the due bill. SpringalIs
defense was that the document was
illegal, was eXacted from and signed
by him under undue coercion and a.
a time when he was drunk ant
therefore irresponsible. The Cour
very properly awarded the plaintiff
Mckimmins, the sum claimed on
the due bill, and legal interest.