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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19
-~slOenmen,s MeetInz at Topeka.

W. sec by the Commonwealth
that a special meeting Of stocknlen
belonging to the Stockmen's Asso-
citation Of the Cherokee Strip, was
held in Topeka on Monday. NJ.
II Bennett was elected chairman
pro tenn, and after a free and full
discussion of the order issued by
the Commissioner of Indian affairs
removing all improvements from
the strip, on motion Hon. Il. NJ.
Hewins and Maj. A. Drumm were
appointed 20 wait upon the Secre-
tary of the Interior and request a
thorough investigation of the in
tentions of the stockmen in erect
ing Enclosures and making the inn
proyements complained of. Also,
to request suspension OF the ex-
cution of the order until the inves-
tigation is made.
The meeting adopted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, We have an associa-
ton known as the Cherokee Strip
Stockmen's Association, whose
members own over ninety per cent.
of aJ live stock grazed upon the
Cherokee strip, Indian Territory,
and all difficulties heretofore aris-
Ing between members of this asso-
ciation have been amicably settled
by themselves, and
WHEREAS, We, as stockmen of
the Indian Territory, claim no
right whatever in said Territory,
only as guaranteed US by virtue OF
paying grazing tax on stock TO
the Cherokee Nation therefore, be
il
Resolved, That we would re-
specially request the Secretary of
the Interior to make a full and
complete Investigation Of the inter.
est and purposes Of the stockraen
on the Cherokee strip in the In
dian Territory, as regards their
Improvements further than 70 sim
ply protect their stock from tres.
Z bassing upon the ranges of Their
hellow stockmen.
Resolved, That we are opposed
' any company or individual mon,
polizng any part on the Territory
tat inir.nges upon the rights ol
ay person or persons that have
Md the grazing tax upon theii
ccatle and have grazing ground al
ldfed and set apart for ,he benefit
oilhe cattle upon which said tax
, hd been paid.
lesolyod, That we unanimous
ly Isapproye OF the Standard Oil
coiipany or any other corporation
or Nmpany of individuals, in feno,
in4up the grounds known as thC
Quarantine grounds" said
grpnds having been set apart by
thq association, by aud with the
cOlsent of the Cherokee authori,
tieb for the benefit and use of peo
plqor persons driving cattle from
Iehs and other points for ship
melt.
i9solVed, That we, az members
of ~ association, will use our ut
mostsndeayors to prevent all tres
passiig upon the timber lands o
the Cherokee strip by whomsoeyeI
| it maj be. We do also insist upor
all peecns holding stock upon tn,
Cherolce strip preserving ordeI
and quietly submitting to all tn,
laws q : decisions OF the govgn
ling power Of ,he hour
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19
NOTICE,
To The Members Ofihe Cherokee stock
mems Association.

You are hereby notified that there
will be a regular meeting Of the Chero-
kee National Stockmen's Protective
and Detective Association, held at
YiniTa I. r., 90 the 5th day of Febru-
mv 1882 Az members are requested
10 be in attendance as there is impor-
tant business 10 be attended to.
j. q. HALL, J.. Il. BELL,
President. Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19
THE CHER0KEE SCHOOLS.

OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDucI TIoS,
TAHLEoUAH, c. N, Jan. 13ul 'S2.
EDITOR or THE CnlEFT4iNi-- n )
following schools have failed u
make the lawful average snd an
discontinued: Gravel Eli, y
Flint District: Fairfield
Clearwater" and "Piney," Going
snake: "Bryartom" and BUCK
horn, Canadian: "Skin Bayou, !"
or "Sequoyah," Sequoyah: "sa-
lina," Cooweescoowee: "Duck
Creek /" delaware Tom" and
"Neosho River" Delaware Die
trict. ~
The following schools have been
established, Double Springs"
Flint District: "Sanders" and
"Oaks," Going Snake: "Ppr-
ums," Canadian: "Shiloh, ~ Sc
quoyah "Claremore," Coowqes-
coowee: "Willow Springs" Del
aware. Schools 70 be established,
Delaware District two schools, CO.
ing Snake one school, Canadian
one school. Petitions from these
three Districts are in order. Some
one of the petition should qualify
TO the facts as set forth in the petit
ton so the Board of Education can
act thereon with certainty. Peti-
lions with all the names signed by
one person and with no one certi-
flying 10 the statement contained in
the petition DO not deserve and do
not receive the same considerations
as lthose with genuine sigii@k4ses
and certified 70.
The following appointments
have been made for the ensuing
session:
Charlotte Whitnlire, "Sanders,"
Going Snake.
j. d. Wilson, "Double Springs"
Flint.
Lila Wilson, "oaks," G. s.
Lunny Duncan, "Starrs Chapel" I"
G.. s.
Mary Laslie, "Porums Gap"
Canadian.
Mr.. L. G. Ross, Meridian .
Canadian.
Miss Joanna Rogers, "Sweet
Spring" Illinois. ~
J. J. Cabell, "Shiloh," Sequo-
yah.
Lizzie Duncan, Scamp Greek, "
Sequoyah.
John II. Ross, "Requah, Saline
John Butler, "Flat Rock" Coo.
weescoowee.
Amanda Smith, "Claremore, y
Cooweescoowee.
r. ]. Daughters, "Vinita," Coo
weescoowee.
Chas. Reeves, "Rogers," Coo
weescoowee.
Carrie Armstrong, "Willow
Springs" Delaware.
John ]. Hayden, "Mitchcll
Springs" Delaware.
These appointees and all others
proposing TO continue according to
the tenor of their appointments
will oblige the Board Of Education
by sending a postal card stating
their purpose and giving thel
present address.
Books and school material will
be given out on the three days pre-.
ceeding school, that is on Feb
ruary Sth, 9th and 10Th, not before
and not after. All teachers must
be present either in person or b.
personal representative TO receive
school material which the Board
Of Education wishes 10 issue.
The Male and Female Seminar
les will open on the 18th Of Feb
ruary, 1888, with a full corps o.
teachers and well prepared to car,
for the children of the Cheroke,
people.
All boarders will come with nee.
essary bedding, towels, etc, witt
clothing all marked plainly
Board is $500 per month ana mus
be paid in advance. Parehts ar,
especially requested for the sak'
Of their children to send thcm IL
promptly on the tak4g up o
school. If behind tim5 Asdey vii
have to bO classified on a lowe
grade than thslr scholarship woul'
otherwise adtlta
h. L. dwrs,
secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19

Twelve and oue-half per cont added
10 the above rates for dOuble-column
advertisements
An advertisements will be charred
by the square unless contract Is made
by the month or year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19
Railroad Timo Tables.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
North hound
No. 1852, Texas, 81. Louis and
Hannibal express. ........ .1O;l4 p. m.
10. 15I, Texas, Kansas and
Missouri express. .l2:4o p. m
South bound
Ne. l5l, Hannibal, st. Louis
and Texas express .......... .4:l3 n. m.
No. 1853, Missouri, Kansas and
Texas express. ............lZil p. m
+. L. DEcEER, Agent.
Br. LOUIS & SAN FRANcEeO.
Passenger. east. ............ 2.o5 p. m.
Passenger. west. ............l2.}J b m.
Freialf. east ..........,i.... i.la a. M.
Freight ~, y. ..-..-.-.-..........l GOO u. n,
Passenger and freight, ar.,.. l;l5 p. M
Passenger and freight, w.. go p. m.
VI. II. EnMoNDsoN, Agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19
ATTENTION
One and All.

fhave for Sale Grand est Inven-
tion of the Nineteenth Century.
Sloan's Celebrated SIX Wheel
Sewing Machine Castors. A thing
that should be In every hcrae su
the United States and yars fe.ses'
Thoy are handsome. neat ano duf-
able. and one so will last . NO
time. A ch q ca move the 'nA-
chine from one part OF tho hoNpe
to tbs other with ease. Trey ~te
q Grand accompaniment Va any
Sowing Machine
want salesmen IN every
town and locality In inc west
win pay u good salary y eo'n-
mission. Mo capital rs2s@S~o 70
try the busine Q.
For further infomation, addrTE
IOHn n. BECK,
ip-svs -, - ehs4xss xnAeno
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19

The above piece written by Mr..
S. s. Stephens has been introduce
ed in the CHIRFrAIN with a view
to discussion of the "Cherokee
Outlet" question. Some Of the
positions we do not fully concur in
and will comment on in part leav-
ing the fuller discussion Of the mat
ter for our next issue.
The present trouble as we un-
derstand 1t, has grown not out OF
fencing pasture lands as Mr.. Ste
phens seems to think, but Of fenc-
ing in the range Of those who have
paid the tax and been assigned a
certain range, This was the ease
with Mr.. Scott who made the com,
-. .aint 20 the Indian Office. and
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19

Ice cream ia gone. but pshaw wao cares
Just think Of oyster stews,
why mourn for lemonade aud pop
When pancakes loom in view2
Don't sparoibs beat asporaeus2
Can't mushrooms discount greens2
Don't muiilcd grouse lay out coined beef
And quail beat pork and heans2
Exchange.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-19
You bet they do. and narlor fres

Are better far by roods.
Than red ants up your trouser legs,
At picnics ia the woods.
And with the lamp turned saicly down,
Your ri / upon vcdr knee,
Is much ahead Of moonlight hugs,
Or Kisses meth tree.
Gate City Gazette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
Bad Things at Troy. n. Y.

Troy specials Within the last few
days the dead bodies of three infants
have been found behind the doors of
two Catholic churches in Troy n. Y.
This slaughter of innocents has created
most pronounced feeling of indig-
nation in all circles, and Sunday the Rev.
Father Ludden, the vicar general of
the diocese, addressed to the coroner a
letter in which he says:
Herod sent his slaughtered to heaven
baptized in their own blood. Our Chris
tan murderers send their offspring to
he'll without grace and without baptism.
Sodom and Gomorrah were not guilty of
greater or more heinous crimes. We
certainly have more good and holy souls
than the accursed cities of the plain, but
the majority, the vast majority, are as
goddess and as wicked, as impure and GER
tainly more drunken and incorporate.
Politics and whiskey rule and ruin.
Politics regulates our business and
whiskey our morals. Club houses, sa-
looms and brothels are our temples of
greatest and most frequent resort.
Night is hideous with drunkards and
the streets brawl with prostitutes, pro-
fessional and postulant. Whittier are
we rushing? Is it not time for every
one in authority and influence to cry a
halt?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
GIDDY LOVERS.
, ure ofLife in CINCINNATI.

Ate. ure of Life in Cincinnati.
From the Cincinnati News.
PET am dying to see yoU Meet me at
the lost office at Up. M. Saturday. DOLBY
The above advertisement appeared in
Cincinnati paper not long ago, and con-
tains nothing that would be likely to at
tract attention. Two young spooneys,
said the reporter, whose cruel mann
mas forbid their meeting" AT the APP
pointed hour the reporter found him
self in the vicinity of the meeting place,
and wendell his way to a seat IN one OF
the large windows that has in turn
served as a resting place for bootblacks,
drunken men, detectives and statesmen
for many years. Business men, always
in a hurry, passed in and out; Office boys
fingered around, as is their wont when
sent to do anything, The heavy door
opened and q Young Miss tripped III and
looked around in an anxious, uncerfaln
manner that told her unfamiliarity with
the place. CHATS the Pet" thought
the reporter. "Dobby will soon be
along"
After having letter weighed at the
window the girl hurried out. She wasn't
Pet"
In the twenty minutes that followed
perhaps hundred persons came and
went. The case was growing tiresome,
and the reporter was pleased when an
elderly gentleman, who had been lean
ing on the end of the desk, began a C N
versation. His talk was interesting and
showed an intimate knowledge of the
city and its affairs.
HLive here" inquired the reporter.
"Have for fifty years. Was born here
Just that long ago"
"Oh, yes; 1 remember you" replied
the reporter.
Just then matron of forty-five came
in, and there was sudden recognition
and gallant lifting of the hat that be-
tokened the well-bred gentleman.
''Some member of his church congrega-
ton, President of the Ladies Sewing Cir
cle," the reporter mumbled to himself.
"Do you know" was the first word
spoken. "that l came just near over
looking your advertisement as anything?
1t would have been too bad. What.
strange way to send a letter-so. funny,
too OH you funny manW
Great gunsl She was Pet" and the
reporter had been face to face with
ssDobby" and didn't know it. A sudden
nausea came upon him, and he fed to
the nearest drug store, where reporters
are admitted behind the prescription
desk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
A Bloody ARRAY in Indiana.

Vincennes, Ind, Special Telegram: A
heart-rending tragedy was enacted in
the village of Alfordsville Saturday
Bingham, aged seventeen, and Cooney
Walls, aged fourteen, became involved
in youthful sclimmage in front of the
postoffice DIR. A. w. Bingham, the faith
er of the seventeen-year-o youth, in
terfered; the Walls boy retorted, where
upon both Dr. Bingham and his son
John abused the boy. At this stage Of
the proceedings, James S. Gould by
stander, stepped up and interfered. DR..
Bingham and his two sons, John and
Orville, then turned upon Gould and
attacked him furiously. Gould retreat
ed to the middle of the street, and
endeavored to ward off the blows.
Suddenly he drew an old knife and COM
menced striking right and left at his as
sailants. He stabbed John Bingham in
the region of the heart, who, falling pro-
strtte on his face in the middle of the
street, died in less than five minutes
DR.. Bingham was stabbed in the abdo-
men, breast and his left cheek. Orville
Bingham escaped uninjured. DIR. Bing-
ham succeeded in reaching his residence
just after the dead body of his son, but
fell from exhaustion ON the floor. 1t is
thought he cannot live many hours.
Gould gave himself up and was released
on 5000 bonds. DIR. Bingham is
brother of FL. S. Bingham, editor of the
Indianapolis Sentinel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29

Aleadinglseedman of Iowa writes to the
Des Moines Register that the danger
of planting 1862 corn in that state has not
been over estimated. He has tested sam
pie after sample of Iowa corn which was
supposed to be good, and almost without
exception the result has been that it was
not fit for seed. There is very little diff
ference between the corn that was saved
early for seed and that which was har-
vested in the ordinary way. This year
it is all poor, with slight and unaccount-
able exceptions. His tests were
made in Il greenhouse, in which the
natural conditions of the soil at corn
planting time have been obtained as
nearly as possible, and are much more
reliable than those made in the house
n boxes, or in beds, where the corn s
forced. He does not think thatany corn
should be used for seed that does not
make healthy germ at least So per
cent. In some samples the root only
viii start, and in others the germs are
too delicate TO stand. Missouri corn is
better than Iowa corn, and Nebraska
corn better than either, and the farmers
of that State are asking fancy prices for
the seed. 1t will be well to bear those
facts in mind, and not plant much until
the seed has been tested in some way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29

Louis J. Jennings, formerly editor OF
the New York Times, and now London
correspondent of the World, in writing
of the betrayal of his confederates by
Cary the informer, says that the same
set of figures. upon which all eyes are
now fixed, is to be traced throughout
Irish history for generations
past-namely, the member of
the secret society. the informer
and the hangInan. Generations may
pass and governments may change, but
hat melancholy group invariably makes
is appearance on the scene. 1t was in
9S-perhaps the most hopeful period
which the "Liberators" have ever known
and it is likely 20 be so to the end. The
nformer is sure to come forward and
ply his vile trade sooner or later. There
so great a certainty of this that it is
astonishing how any body of Irishmen
can be brought together to act in any
sort of conspiracy. The hand of one of
their own number is always destined to
cad them to the gallows, and it is gen.
orally the hand of the most guilty among
them which does the foul and traitorous
work. He says that James Carey was
the worst in the lot, but he will get off
scot free, and perhaps with money in
his purse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
Court House Burned at Wahpe-
ton, Oak.

The Richland county court house was
entirely destroyed by fire last Saturday
morning. The fire was discovered issu-
ing from the court room about O'Clock,
and probably originated through light
ed cigar being dropped some time before
or after the night session Saturday night,
in the sawdust that covered the floor.
The building was two-story brick veneer
ed with county offices on the ground floor,
court and jury rooms upstairs, and Jail
and sheriff's dwelling connected in the
rear. 1t was built in 1882, and cost $780,
00O Court adjourned about 500, and
all the papers used du4ing the term, in
charge oftbe clerk, are destroyed. All
the county records were in the fireproof
vaults, and it is thought they will be I'M
injured. Nash, the only prisoner, was
liberated by the sheriff, and labored to
extinguish the flames. Insurance on
the building was 81 900, equally divided
between the Home, New York, the
Springfield Fire and Marine, North Brit
ish and Mercantile, and st. Paul Fire and
Marine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
Hard to Reform.

Washington Special; Another plan
for the reduction of internal revenue
districts has been mentioned. This is to
reduce the number to an even 100, by
consolidation, which would abolish
twenty-six Of the present offices. The
offices to be abolished in various States
under this arrangement will be trouble
some question, as the first move on the
part of the department will evoke vigor-
Gus opposition. In Iowa the Davenport
district is marked out for abolition. The
great difficulty to be encountered in car
rying out such scheme is probably not
realized, however; for while the house
voted to reduce the number to o ghty
two, every congressman will protest
against the application of such regula-
ton to his own vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
The KeYstone Murderer.

Dung Sturbles, Dukes step-brother
drew$1 900 belonging to Dukes out of the
Uniontown bank, and settled up various
business matters for him Tuesday. Dukes
mails are immense, and are made up of
letters and postals from all over the
country. Many of the postals are evil
IDENTITY from artists, as the drawings on
them indicate. These contain harging
scenes and other ridiculous cartoons.
One postal is from Brooklyn, signed
"Walter Malley" He sympathizes with
Dukes, and says if he should ever come
around that way to drop him postal
and he will inject him and show him
around. The sergeant-at-arms of the
house has gone to Uniontown to subpe-
ma Dukes, whose present whereabouts
is unknown, though he is believed to be
in Harrisburg,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29

At Carlonville, ILL.,, the case of John f.
Burrill, ex-grand secretary of the grand
lodge of Masons, H., on trial ten days,
concluded Friday. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty, punishment five years
in the penitentiary, on charge of en-
bezzlement of 50, 800 funds of the grand
lodge, during 1879. Two more indict-
ments are pending. The total amount
of the embezzlement is estimated at
from 100000 to $4,000. Burrill was al :
rested in Minneapolis last year,
where he was engaged as bookkeeper
in the office of the Minneapolis & st.
Louis Railway company. While living in
Springfield, and acting as secretary of
the grand lodge of Masons, his wife se-
cured divorce, and he soon after mar
RED a lady with whom he was living at
the time of his arrest. During their stay
in Minneapolis they made many friends
who were 10th to believe him guilty
when the news of his arrest was made
nrh1ic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
Railroad Opening at Bozeman,
Montana.

Bohemian, Mon, on Wednesday last
celebrated the completion of the North
ern Pacific railroad across the Beet range
of the Rocky mountains. Nearly 5000
people were present, principally farmers
from the valley. A feature of the oeca-
sion, was street parade led by Capt.
Gregg's battalion of cavalry from Fort
Ellis, followed by the survivors of the
Big Horn expedition, and other veter-
ans of the Indian wars. The old Big
Horn cannon was given prominent
place in the procession, congratulatory
kilograms were read from Gen. Sherman,
Gov. Crosby and ex-Gov. Potts
of Montana, President Willard.
Vice President Cakes Land Com
missioner Sanborn and party of the
Northern Pacific, and others. A specia
car came in at p. m, across the noun
tains, with Gen. Alexander. Col Vince
lon and sister, Lieut.. Sibley and wife,
and other officers from Fort Custer and
Gen. Dodge came in from Helena. In
the evening large delegation came in
to meet the incoming train and hum
dreds of men looked their first upon a
railroad car. The address of the day
was delivered by Judge Mcguire, and
salutes were fired in honor of the occa-
sion. In the evening a banquet was
given by the board of trade of the city,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
Catching the Eye of the Speaker.

The order lof morning business, says
Ben Perley Poore, in writing in the
April Century of congress and the cap
itol at Washington, Is unintel eligible to
strangers, and is merely the SUGGEST se
recognition, by the speaker, of those
members who have obtained from him a
promise that they can have the floor.
In keeping these promises, the speaker
often pays no heed to members in the
front seats who are endeavoring to at
tract his attention by cries of 'Mister
Speaker In every note in the gamut,
accompanied by frantic gesticulations,
and recognizes" some quiet person be-
yond them. | nave been member o
this house three successive sessions
said an indignant Tennesseean who vain
~ tried to get the floor, land during.that
time caught the measles, the whooping-
cough, and the influenza, but 1 have
never been able to catch the speakers
eve"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-29
Disgruntled Army Officers.

The army officers are again in a state
of violent agitation. As was explained
in these dispatches when the army APP
preparation bill passed a provision was
inserted throwing open the quartermas-
ter's corps to civilians. Now there is a
vacancy among the quartesmaster's
places, and there are several civilians
who would like the position. Thesarmy
offers are fighting such propositi on
tooth and nail headed by quartermaster
General Ingalls,. He is to return in July
and he wants TO provide for an army
friend by transferring him from the line
to the staff and establishing linn in the
vacancy. There are several members OF
congress here, however, who are just as
determined that this shall not be done
The congressman are particularly anx-
Gus about this position because they
wish precede mt established. The array
lobby is very bold in denouncing the
law and in predicting its prompt repeal
as soon as congress meets. In hope OF
accomplishing this they want to keep
out the civilians for this season, at least.
Not only are the place hunters distracted
on this question. but they are divided
into two intensely hostile parties as to
the appointment of Gen. Ingalls, sue
cessor, Coils. Perry and Holaherd being
the candidates.