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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06
PLATFORM
or THE
UNION PARTY.

For the better protection Of the
nationality Of the Cherokee people
to be used in this present system
Of government, also to organize
ourselves into a political assoeia-
ton to be known as the Koetoo-
whah society.
We the people Of the Cherokee
Nation in convention assembled
in view Of carefully considering
our common welfare. Il is far dif-
ferent from what il was in the age
Of our forefafhers. When in that
time our ancestors bad a self and
distinct government which has
never been abolished. And also
there existed the strongest ties Of
friendship, Il was as one family A.
scmbled around the FIRE smoking
thfir tobacco and assisting each
other and for the protection of
iheir homes they were provided
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06
1T. Gibson Flashes.
By DARK EYES.

EDS. CHIEFTAIN:-It has been 9
long time since you received a
scroll of the pen fromme. Think.
ing probably it would not be alto
gether out of place will drop you a
few items from Ft. Gibson.
Times are very quiet and peace
able now at Ft. Gibson.
Our handsome and efficient Dis
trict clerk, Tux Brown, took a
leave of absence this week.
One of Ft. Gibson's sports boasts
of having a fine time, in company
with the idol Of his admiration, at
the late Observation-Disclosures
ing he was cheated out Of his dim
ner.
Mr.. Miller, stock man in charge
of McClellan's herd, and who acci-
dentally shot himself recently, is
rapidly recovering, which we are
glad TO note.
We gladly welcome the return of
Miss Rosa Percival, who has been
attending school the past year at
st. Louis.
The Spieechee warriors gave a
stamp dance a few nights since,
but on account Of other engage
ments we were unable TO attend.
One Of the most enjoyable occa-
sions in the history of Fort Gibso
was the quiet little party given
few nights since at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Sanders.
Ice cream and cake was served in
abundance, and from music furnish
ed by the Gibson string band, we
tipped the fantastic toe until the
wee biz hours Of might.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06
Ballard, stlll at the Front.


7. S. REMsES.
EDS. CHIEFTAiNi-I attended
the closing Exercises of "Ballard
School, Del. Dist, ON the Goth
inst, of which Mr.. George Taylor
is the teacher. And as of "yore, =
it was a time Of general rejoicing.
The patrons of this school have
maintained and kept up their
school for the past sixteen years
and the school house is one of the
best in the district.
The examination of the pupils
consisted in lessons in the several
text books-not selected week or
two before hand, and drilled upon
for the occasion, but promiscously,
and the verdict of both patrons and
visitors was, that it was creditable.
The school closed with speaking
and singing by the pupils, and a
talk by Bro, Chamberlain. He re-
viewed the schools from their first
commencement back in the old Ma
ton some eighty years ago; the
trials and troubles they had to con-
tend with in those days; the rapid
progress they had made; the sacri-
fee of our forefathers in laying
aside money for this noble purpose,
etc. Almost every word contained
a moral, and every sentence a les
son.
The Carey's Ferry school was
then invited to join the Ballard in
the "Grand march" to the table,
singing "Pull for the Shore, some
of the pupils sang "Pull for the ta-
ble." Aud to let the readers OF
the CHIEFTAIN know how the pa
irons of Ballard appreciate the edu-
eating of their children table
of about rs feet long and 3 feet
wide, was bountifully supplied
with the choicest and most appotiz-
ing viands Of the season, and more
than 200 we're made satisfied in the
inner man.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06
C. II. LEWIS.
ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
UNION
STOCK
YARDS
st. Louis, No.
The Only Wholesale Yards in St
Louis Accessible by Rail
ana Water

]. Every railroad entering St. Loui.
is directly tributary 10 these yards.
?. Texas shippers are informed that
connection with these yards from the
Iron Mountain 4 &Southcrn railroad can
be made without cost and with muci
less shrinkage than 20 any other.
g These yards have the peculiar ad-
vantage of being located on the -.
Louis side of the river, from which
five hundred Thousand people draw
their provision supply.
4. Every packing house in 81. Louis
has a regular buyer stationed here.
Buyers of cattle, hogs and sheep. both
for the home market and eastern ship
meni, are at all times represented.
5. For comfort and convenience these
yards have DO superior In the country
Two lines of street cars approach here.
Hotel. telegraph Offices and other con-
fenifnofs f0r sioekmtH on the premises
FSTIII NcHfNRY.
VA. RAMSAY. President-
Secretary and Treasurer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

The ten plaques Of a newspaper
Office are bores, poets, cranks, rats,
cockroaches, typographical errors,
exchange fends. book canvassers.
delinquent subscribers, and the
man who always knows how to run
the paper better thar the editor
does himself.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

The Chyennes and Arapahoes
have leased 3,ll7 $50 acres Of the
western portion Of their reservation
for ten years, TO a number Of stock
men. for two cents per acre yearly,
bringing them an annual rental Of
go, ,J57.00.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

The Board Of Arbitraiors ofthe
Cherokee Strip Association viii as
semble at Caldwell, Thursdsy, July
5th. The Board of Directors vii
meet 81 the same place Monday.
July eih.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

An exchange saws that a young
Chinaman in New York spends
several hours a day over his English
grammar. Some one should speak
to tie young Chinaman upon The
iollv Of such labor. lfhe masters
the English language according TO
grammar, it viii then take him
some time after that 20 leam % ialk
50 that half his English speaking
customers ran understand him. A
grammar j. IT no account in q
laundry in this country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

PLATFORM
on TllE
National Party.

lst. The National Party pied
grs itself TO uphold and maintain
the existing form Of government Of
the Cherokee people, and will seek
to transmit il unimpaired to their
posterity..
ID. Il will strive TO retain the
National domain entire, that there
may be lands and homes Tor every
member of the Cherokee Nation.
Srd. II will endeavor to secure
faithful and impartial admins
tration of law toward every mem
bcr Of the Nation.
4th. 1t will endeavor 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-
ton 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.
5th. 1t will seek to obtain an
economical administration of the
government of the Nation by elect
ing men of capacity, integrity, eff
-
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-
ton of the government Of the Uni
ted States, by an honorable course
of conduct in its dealings with all
persons, and by 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 all 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 of needless delegates
or attorneys in transactlng the pub
lie business elsewhere.
Sth. 1t will favor the reunion
of the Cherokees as one people, un-
der one government and one set Of
laws.
9th. 1t will 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
eq uitable 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
ion.
18th. 1t will endeavor to cult
vate relations OF amity and kind
hess between the people of the
Cherokee and those of other Indian
Nations.
18th. 1t will favor the fostering
If industry, the encouragement 0
enterprise, and the development /
# the resources of the Nation by a
wise and liberal policy toward la
,or. :
18th. II will use its influence
0 develop, especially, the agricul-
ural and stock-growing interests, 9
v lending its support to the estab- G
ishment of stock, agricultural and /
Mechanical fairs. ,
14th. In its efforts to carry the
principles into effect, the $
Iational Party invites the cooper {
ton of all good citizens, without Q
egard to previous party connection I
r association.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

NhutftAil !. T.
Eps, CnETrAlF The National
Party remains unchanged, as "a
nominations II candidates, made Al
their convention al the mouth OF
Sweet Water Isl Of June lasti es.
cept the vacancy Of one member "a
the Council, that was to be select
ed by the white citizens. Bot ihe
white voters IN their convention
thought il advisable, ~ present, to
fil the vacancy with a Cherokee,
and nominated Albert Morris for
the place. The only vacancy Of
the National Party yet to be filled,
Is that Of District Judge, llIenry
Drew having declined the nomina-
tom which nomination will be
made Tuesday, July 10Th, aud then
reported To the CnIEFTAIS iorpubli.
cation.
BY direction Of the National
Party. Oo-NA-KAn-TuH,
ClWk.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

With a little ammunition,
lsi. Therefore We pledge our
selves "a support one anpther ane
also We will be as one family join
ed together By this platform, a. I
We had affirmed Il with an oath
Jnd will seek 10 transmit Il unlm'
paired 10 our poslerity
2d. And viii have from time d
time leading managers In the sew
eral districts and when necessary
the leading managers will give IN
formation 10 each other the ap-
pointment Of conventions without
delay al the same time advancing
and amending our platform, when
meeting together a tull explanation
will be made of the object Of such
meeting and each district manager
advance the names Of members Of
the keetoowhah Society 10 have
registered in the general conyen-
tiOh.
3rd. Our great aim will be that
oW Constitution and Laws Of our
government shall be supreme and
respected.
4ih. That our treaties and in
tercourse laws made between the
u. $. government and the Chero-
kee Nation, and all eompaets made
between the several tribes Of In
dians shall be supreme.
5th. We emphatically orpose
uniting with either of the political
parties of the u. s..
9th. We also protest against
ever being placed under the laws
of the u. S.
9TH. All secret associations that
are detrimental TO our government,
originating from the U. s., can
never be accepted as members of
the Keetoowhah Society.
Sth. II will be the duty of the
to defendth Kcetoowhah
platform and organization from all
opposition.
9th. Also it will be our duty to
courageously protect the govern:
mcnt.
10th. 1t will be the duty Of the
several districts to elect their third
General Head Managers, also,
there will be three district mana
gers elected in each district by the
members, for the purpose Of man
lging their several districts, and
.hree district lodge managers in
each district, to organize lodges.
llth. The three general head |
managers will convene semi-annu-
ar in general convention with all
he members of the Society.
10Th. All bylaws shall be made
n general convention and shall
rave the force of the platform, the
Constitution and laws Of the Cher
'kee Nation.
18th. And all platforms or
'arts of platforms and bylaws
with this form and laws
re of no force and are hereby re-
'ealed.
14th. There shall be no secret
n the Keetoowhah Society.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

As the elections are approaching
we deem it proper to name the
candidates of the two political par
ties in the Cherokee Nation, with
the platform of each. The Nation
al platform was given us by a Ma
tional man and the Union platform
by Union man. If there are any
mistakes in either platform we
will cheerfully correct them.
They are, however, exact copies
of the platforms given us. 1t is
the duty of citizens interested in
the country's welfare to carefully
weigh the principles set forth in
these platforms and vote according
to their deliberate convictions
aside rom any political lies that
may be told about the respective
candidates. In our honest opin-
ion we do not believe that either
Hon. Chas. Thompson or Hon. D.
w. Bushyhead would intentional
ly do anything wrong, and we sin
cerely hope the politicians of both
parties may plead their causes
with the people without fiddling
on the worn out string of slander.
The first big lie we hear on Chas.
Thompson or Bushyhead we are
going to publish it as such.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

At the Convention of the white
citizens of the above district, to
nominate one white citizen, spro.
yided for by the convention Of the
National party, the lst of June,
1888. After mature deliberation,
the convention nominated Mr..
Albert Morris for Council, instead
of the white man.
j. NJ. BRYAN,
Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06

A girl has been bora out west
with three tongues. Good Lord
II this should ct to lt a fashion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06
UNION NOMINEES.

Hen CAas- rhenpson-
[Oo-tsa-ls-tahl
Principal chioZ
Hon Cha-les Rogers,
Assistant Chief
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06
JOHN H. BECK,

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-07-06
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-05-10

CHEAP FOR CAsu.-We offer for sale the
present dress of type and Washington No
3 hand press, all in good order, with about
40 fonts of display letter, that upon which
the TELLER is how printed, cheap for cash.
Our increased business patronage compels
an enlargement and power press Those
who contemplate new departures will find
here bargain.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-03-08
Thursday, March, 4.

SENArE.-Mr. Bayard withdrew from the
conference committee on the tariff bill
and also Mr.. Beck. Many other den-
ocratic senators were elected to fill their
places but all declined, and the president ap.
pointed Malone and McDill. =
The president appointed as 4 committee
to inquire into the improvement of the nav
igation of the Mississippi river. Logan,
Jones New, Mcmillan, Jonas and Walker;
as visitors to West Point, Cameron (Wis.)
and Harris; and as visitors to the naval
academy, Lapham and Came en-.
The president laid before the senate
communication from the secretary of the in
terror, announcing the completion Of the
list OF pensions, with their addresses, rates
of pensions, etc. ia = s..
Mr.. Anthony SAID It would cost over t6a.-
Oo0to print the document. The senate re-.
sumed consideration Of ths.sundry civil an.
preparation bill The provision for the
payment Of ..old settlern or Westefn Chero-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-03-08
public instruction:

A twelve-year-old son of Mrs. Vail, WHO
lives with her mother, Mrs. Mann, nea,
Taylor's Falls, was kidnapped last Wednes
dav. Several years ago Mrs. Vail was de-
serted by her husband, who abused his fam
lily, and he married again. She prosecuted
him for bigamy and he was sent to the pen
itentiary and served his sentence. Last
Wednesday he called for the boy at school
and took him away, but he was returned
home by officers at Center City.
The death of John s. Winter, occurred q
Fergus Falls on the afternoon of Wednesday,
Feb. %, of quick consumption. The re-
mains were brought to Faribault for inter-
ment. Mr. Win er was Tor many years q
resident of Faribault, his wife and his two
children still make that place their home.
H. Cramer Of Wright county, who was re
Gently sent to the Ramsey county Jail for .
breach of peace, is fast becoming insane.
He says that parties in Wright county had
him arrested 50 that they might rob him of
his share Of farm. szs
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-03-08
House, Tuesday,, February ~.

AONOO1 AcCoutsV9 1VOs e~eS' y ~ -
Passed bills detaching the county of Grant
from the county of Douglas, for judicial pur-
poses; appropr1ating $12,52l,05 for the I'm
paid expenses in the impeachment trial of
z. St. Julien Cox; appropriating SIS, 400 to
buy additional ground for the insane asy-
lums; appropriating $50, 900 for new build
ings for the school for the blind and school for
the idiots and imbeciles; to appropriate 1868, :
600, covering ten years for the permanent
improvements OF the State Prison at Still.
water-ayes 62, nays g.; approprialing
money for repairs and Improvements OF
state institutions and making sundry i'm
provements; to appropriate money for re-
crease the appropriation to the Winona
school; to appropriate $7,650 to replace
buildings destroyed by fire at the state re-
form school; amending constitution fixing
the state auditors term at four years, and
treasurer and secretary of state two years,
amending article seven ofthe constitution fix
ing the orficial term of stale and county Of
|6cers end Jan l, and to provide for biennial
elections; proposing am ndments to the
constitution making the term of the office
of the clerk Of the supreme court four years
instead of three, and the term of the Office
Of the Judge six years instead of seven years.
In committee of the whole in the after.
noon the eleven railroad bills were consid-
cred and all indefinitely postponed. The
Peterson bill for providing for the inspec-
ton of grain was lost by vote of So to "a
failing of constitutional majority. House
bills passed: To provide for change in
the county lines between Todd and Wadena
countits; creating board of fuel commits
sioners.
All the railroad bills were introduced in
the house this session, which eleven in
number, by a vote of A to Al, as indica-
ted on the only call OF the yeas and nays
which was ordered.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-03-08
A LONG NAP.
"A Buffalo Man Who Has Been Sleep
ing q Year.

"A Buffalo Man Who Has Been Sleep
ing a Year.
A dispatch from Buffalo says: A very
peculiar and remarkable case has Just
come to light in this city, but has not as
yet, strange to say, attracted the notice
Of the local press. The state asylum
tor the insane, located here, is one OF
the largestand finest institutions of this
kind in the world. Itcontains at present
about 250 patients, the most remarkable
case among them being that of man OF
German descent, who halls from large
town in Southern Ohio. He was found
lying in street here one day over a wear
ago, and was taken to the police station
Ivy an ignorant policeman who believed
him to be intoxicated. There his real
condition was discovered by physician,
and he was hurried away to the
insane asylum. The man has spoken
but once during the time he has
been an inmate of the asylum.
Then he declared incoherently that the
Lord had commanded him to sleep,
and that che would be awakened by the
Lord when it suited his pleasure, y
or in other words to the same effect.
The man is insane, his peculiar delusior
being that he must sleep, and sleep he
certainly does, for he is utterly uncon
scious. and has been for over year, be-
ing fed on liquid food, just as an infant
would be. His eyes never open, and
when raised up III bed, if his support lie
withdrawn, he will sink down as q hump
on dead person. Various devices has
been resorted to in the vain endeavor
to arouse him from his lethargic condi-
ton, including electricity, shower baths
trickery, etc. In presence of the CORE
spondent DR.. Granger. and of the at
tending physicians, pinched the patients
flesh in sensitive parts, but not mus
when the " head board i
of his beadstead was soundly raped up
on with brass key; the patients face
twitched cenvulsively. The man has
excellent family connections, and a
brother of his declares that no insanity
was ever noticed in his brother previous
to his coming to Buffalo on q visit, when
he was overtaken by his present great
misfortune. DR.. Granger states that the
case is rare one, only one-or two such
being on record; He also states that
the patient is liable to arise at any mo-
ment, either perfectly sane man or q
comhative, destructive, raving maniac.
He believes him to be c0gnizant Of all
that transpires in his presence. He u
80 years ofage, and unmarried. Tks
case, when it becomes more publicly
known, will certainly awaken wide.
spread attention in scientific and me di.
ical circles .s IS.