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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13
Rauroad BIEls

The Cherokee and Creek delega,
tions have presented their protest
against the provisions Of certain
bills introduced into Congress,
granting the right Of way to the
railroad companies therein named,
to construct and operate their roads
through the Indian Territory. From
this protest we extract as follows !:
1st. In the second section the
corporation practically receives by
its terms a strip ofland five hundred
feet wide. at and for some distance
from. stations, and an additional two
hundred feet elsewhere for cuts and
fills. This Is taken out Of the domain
our people can use or occupy.
VIII anyone pretend that the $50
per mile is fair remuneration for
such 2 property or such franchise.
No parallel case was presented IN
the railroad chartered through the
ChOctaw Nation last year The
treaty with the ChOctaws permit
ted such Congressional legislation,
while Ours does not, but even IN that
case the company were required TO
pay the Chotaw Nation more IN
each year for the franchise granted
than these bills propose to pay US
altogether. We protest against
such confiscation Of our property
We have not been consulted as
to what It is worth. You sure
" would not take o1r property tor
the use of the Government for less
than its value, and why should you
give it to private corporation for
less2
2nd. Section seven Of each bill
authorizes the employees of each
commpany to settls on the right of
way. This is a departure from all
that is known in any State or grants
of right Of way 1t grants our
property for individual benefit.
1t would, If enacted, create .
village, town or string OF settle
ments along the railroad, creating
individual rights and interests, and
saddling thea and their improve
ments on our realty. Il would
create a community under no gov
ernment or law. 1t would introduce
all manners Of traffic, with liquor
and other abuses, into the Indian
country. ItwOuld render II totally
impossible TO preserve law ana
order therein
II is & scheme expressly devised
TO break up and destroy the country
of the five nations. Its a scheme
full of mischief and confusion to u:
and you, and would, ifccnsummat-
cd, destroy the government policy
in the Indian Territory. We grant
ed right Of way to two railroads thai
have been built, but IN both cases
the employees are restricted to AZ
occupancy necessary 70 run TIN:
roab. and the company is under
bond for their good behavior while
in, and their removal when dis.
charged. It works no hardship to
them. 1t would cripple and destroy
the q ction of our government thu:
greatly violating our treaties. 1t
would strip US of considerable rev
enue we now enjoy. It would
introduce into our country all the
riff raft that for years have been
seeking to invade 1t in violation o.
law and treaty.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

A Kansas paper complains that
a few wealthy and distinguished
bugs Of that state are allowed to fat
ten by grzzing their herds on the
hills IN the Indian Territory
while the common herds are ex-
cluded- Don't worry about ii Sirs.
Just hold on TIL they get fat and
SICK. and then 90 for them.
Your appetite viii be all the shar-
per, and yOu viii find such id-bits
far more iuicy and savory, than
lean, tough Ia6ian steak
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

FARMER Funston h0ed his own
row and came out {, 600 ahead for
Congress, despite the Riggs run
upon him by his opponents in the
late election in Kansas, to I'll the
plaee Of the deceased HASKELL.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

A SURE CURE FoR PILEs.--The first
symptom Of piles is an intense itching
at night after getting warm. This un-
pleasant sensation is Immediately re-
iievsd by an application Of DR.. BOsan-
kos Pile Remedy. Piles in all its forms
Itch, Salt Rkeum and Ringworm can
be permanently cured by the use of
this great remedy. Price 50 cents.
Manufactured by the DR.. .BosankO Med
ieine Co., Piqua; o. Sold by N. Frazee
& Co. 15yI
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13
S-. LOUIS
u N TO N
. TO OK
Y ARDS
st. Louis, No.
The Only Wholesale Yards in s.
Louis Accessible by Rail
and w aeri

]. Every railroad entering st. Louis
is directly tributary to these yaris.
>. Texas shippers ale informed that
connection with these yards from the
Iron Mountain &S0uthern railroad can
be made without cost and with mucE
less shrinkage than 10 any other
3. These yards have the peculiar adj
vantage Of being located on the St.
Louis side Of the river, from which
five hundred Thousand people draw
their provision supply.
4. Every packing house in St. Louis
has a regular buyer stationed here
BUYERS Of cattle, hogs and sheep, both
for the home market and eastern ship
ment, are at all times represented
5. For comfort and convenience these
Yards have no superior in the country.
Two linesO Of street cars approach here.
Hotel, telegraph offices and other con-
yeniences for stGckmen on the premises
ESTILL McHENRY,
W. A. RAMSAY, President.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

Rodney D. Wells has been nom-
mated by President Arthur, Post
Master at SAINT Louis, Missouri,
IN place OF Mr.. Hays.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

An Indian Territory special says:
"Hon. J. N. PeIryman, to whom
the position Of Principal Chief OF
the Creek Nation was awarded by
Secretary Teller, has taken posses
sion of the Office, and is doing all
in his power to prevent any further
trouble The friends of Espaieche
are awaiting his arrival before max
ing any movement. Espaieche is
in Washington as a delegate from
the Creek uation, but is expected
home within few days. The ad-
herents of Espaieche and Chieote
have z majority in both tranches
Of tbs Creek legislature
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

al. B." writing from Washing
ton to the Cherokee AdrOeats, under
date of Feb. 18th, says:
The secretary of the interior has
transmitted a letter TO the senate
with Report of the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs relative TO the
amount appropriated Mar. 3, 1888,
for Cherokee Nation, and legisla-
ton to protect the rights of adopt
ed citizens of said Nations. The
report contains: "The Cherokee
treaty July 10. 1866. The Della
ware agreement of April 3, 1867
The Shawnee agreement of June z,
1869. The Cherokee act OF May
70. 1883. The Veto Message of
Chief Bushyhead, May IS, 1888.
The Shawnee memorial TO Chero-
kees, November y, 1888. The
Message of Chief Bushyhead, Nov.
20, 1888, submitting Shawnee men,
orial. Report Of Senate Commit
tee on Federal Relations. The
Vote on Senate Bill No. 3S, in the
Senate defining the status of adopt
ed citizens. The Shawnee mem0r-
iaI to the Secretary Of the Interior,
Dec. %, 1883. The letter OF Jan.
1, 1854, of Agent Tufts transmitting
memorial" " Coupled with this,
Hon. Joseph Brown Ex-Member Of
the lower house of the National
Council is here setting up substan-
tally the same claim, to date, the
Delawares, Creeks and white men
of our Nation have put in an APP
pearance and 10 this the North
Carolina CherOkees with a census
Qately taken) showing a roll of two
thousand and nine hundred, you
may prophesy lively times for US.
In 1880 the Census Of the L. s.
showed the North Carolina CherO-
KEGS to be little less than 1900
Since that time n gOOd,y number
have removed west
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

Should you stand in need of a
new krness OF saddle, 90 TO Nc
Cannon & Bro, Seneca, No.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

TIE Mexican Celtrai Railway is
aboat completed, and trans of cars
wiz be run to the City of Mexico
froE The United States next month.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-03-13

their regular range on verdigris river,
above CoOdy's Bluffs and on Big creek,
will be literally rewarded By giving in
formation Of the same to Wells BFos- &
Prigg.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
Where are Theyr

Where are Th~yr
.'Mr L. NJ Southcrland of Charles county,
wants the word white" stricken out Of The
general law, which excludes from practice al
the bar negro students at law. The judiciary
commlte of the Hous. have concluded TO IN
animously appio owe The bill. In Mr.. Souher
lands county the,e are several intelligent
celored men " no are read, to pay the required
fees and become practitioners. $50 says the
Baltimore HerIld, a Republican journal but
surely the last sente nee must seminate from the
morbid brain Of the spaper man and not
from Mr.. Southerllnd. for We presume there is
not man in the whole county who is more
familiar or better acquainted with the negro
masses than be, and we cannot think that even
in The event of most dire political necesSit
u.a be I'VE said hat there is a single colored
iividuaf in the county whose capabilities or
natural requirements warrant him becoming
member of the bar No Mr.. Switzerland knows
the letter, and even If ihe bill shtNld become
law it will be many years before " viii have
native negro advocate pleading a o VI bar.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
T. importance Matters.

t. m pePRnce Matters.
President Daniel, of the NJ ryhnd STATE
Tempe.a uce Alliance, was in Annapolis last
week, engaged in reiiminary skirmshes in
the local eftiol war. He was down 10 parti.
cu!arly inquire by a standing committee on
temperance had not been appointed, and was
informed that the measures of the alliance
would be referred to the various city and
county delegations. When asked " hat the al
lance proposed doing, Mr.. Daniel SAID ''We
h I'VE not mapped out any programme as yet,
and are simply looking around to see how the
land lies. We will ask the Legislature to put
the question to vote in every ward in Baltimore
city and every districtin The county. Petitions
are now being signed. they have not yet been
collected, but vii! soon be sent 10 the Legisa-
rure. / know the Baltimore county petitions
will be very heavy What has been done in
Baltimore city cannot say. Mr. Daniel re-
fused to talk about the outlook for temperance
legislation, and said the counties would be
given such aid MS it might be represented to
him they eded. 1t my be added, that a
majority of the members from 9th Baltimore
city and county are opposed to local option,
and if these 10 m srs have TO decide whether
the question shall be put to vote in the sections
they represent, there does not appear to be
much chauce Of success for the alliance.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
MaryIand's Oyster Interests.

The House Committee on The Chesapeake
bay and its tributaries held a meeting last Fri
dav, and had an Informal discussion of the
oyster question. Count Ntkiewi'z, who has
oyster -packin. establishment in Charles
county, gave his views. His main point MAS
TO prohibit dredging for a year or so, and also
to interdict dredg NJ a ltogetheri n the Potomac
William Hv. Legg, member Of the committee,
also addressed the committee on the importance
of prohibiting dredging in he Potomac, and
claimed that il was the most important point
10 be obtained Chairman Seth argued that
natural beds in the north were fhrmed out.
This led to challenge on the part OF Colonel
Legg for him to cite d case. The Colonel then
said that under the present law parties had
taken up O, ster beds, and some persons now
owned illegally not only FIVE acres, bat loo
acres of oyster Land. The inetiiciency Of the
police force was spoken o! by the Colonel, and
not in very complimentary terms, rs the most
of them are now ice bound in creeks, whilst
the drsdse are having Il harvest in forbidden
waters The committee is anxiously waiting
the report of the oyster commissioners, and
have been expecting it for some time. 1t is not
likely the committee will meet again until the
repor, is received. The discussion was quite
warm, but there was general understanding
of what the committee would do and nothing
Was formulated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
Local Breyities.
Ice is still being gathered


Aeli,tle snow but no slcighing on Mon
day.
Have YOU seen the comet Look for it
at the South Just after shutdown.
Mr.. Vennor ventures this: the latter
part of January will be mild, but Febru
airy again co d and stormy.
No boats are running as yet on the Po-
,tomac, nor from present prospects will
they be running for month yet.
st. Valentines day will soon be here
The tender missels are already being temp
tingly disp'ayed in the shop windows.
But few peop were in town on Tues
! day The shooting match at Cox's Sta
tionattractrd hem from town we presume.
Notwithstanding all t { d mp weather
wehave had recently farmers Say that to-
bacco has never remained in order long
enough to he stripped.
1t is unlawful 70 xii r,hhi's between
the 18th of January and the 18th of Octo-
Der; but yet we frequent hear If rabbit
pie being served at this season.
Several boys of our village skated, one
day this week from the warehouse to
Chapel Point, a dis ance of nearly five
miles, in sixteen minutes.
\ young CIR in Philadelphia who for
three years bad been patient sufferer
with sore throat, has been ,tf,ctual'y cured
10y using Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
b The wouiot.be tolacc" Inspectors S i'll
continue to press their applications on the
Governor MIR /. j. Moore is a strong
app lean Tor this position from s.. Mary's
county.
Tomorrow is ground hog day (Cand e
mas. Pray fol cloudy day in order that
the little warmth" may not see his sha-
dow, for il he does We viii have. accord
Ing t. ancient tradition six weeks of bad
weather.
The county commissioners meet next
Tuesday and 1t is expected that applicants
tor road supervisors will lie present by a
lar.e majority Dat at ,'e large number
seeking h,se positions the board should
he able II make -n"d selections which il
is to bel,"P,d they viii Ill"
! Mr. Thos. Car, enter, al Plssah neigh
borhood. aud Miss Katie Ae'ra. If Wasl.-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01

In dry goods which we are selling every day
Fruit of the Loom yard wide beached cotton,
/ SELLING everywhere at l23) our price 81
Handsome brocade Silk velvet bought at auc-
tion) actually worth - 90 we are selling al
ST. 80. Our Elegant CoIored 81 KS which we
did sell at S % reduced to 81 90 and our hne
quality black 'gros Grain" french silks reduced
from 81 80 down TO 81 %. Bleached table da-
mask all pure Linen Slightly soiled) reduced
from 70 down to 50. Blankets from the late
auction sales at (confdential) prices every pair
from 81 90 to s. 90, cheaper than they were
last year; our So 90 bapkets now $500; our
Sc 90 now 81 90; our Sl2 co blankets now
$40. 90 Beautiful silks and wool dress goods
(actual cash value 50) we are selling at only
% Shawls, Skirts, Cloth for Men and Boys
wear, Co}ored silks, green, garnet, blue and
Gran 90 Colored and black cashmeres all pure
wool double width 81, 80, 60, IS. 81, loo,
CARRIERS,
III Market Space, Washington, ID. G.
SuITs 10 order, Eiseman Bros, 18th and
Sis WASHINGTON u. &.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01


The bill which as introduced in the Leg
islatu to reduce the marriage license from
S4 so to so cents, was lost in the Senate We'd
nesday of last week by vote Of II TO II. Sena-
tor War6ed of Howard, and Senator Allston, OF
St.Mary's, opposed it on the ground of policy,
as its passage would take from the treasury at
least $27 900 annual income. Senators Moore
and Brewer favored it on principle, holding
that no State had a right to tax contract.
Senator Allen supported it for The purely phil
anthropic reason that it would lie beneficial to
the clergy, whose returns FROM the increased
number of licenses would be more lucrative
than under the present law, which worked
largely in the interest of the authorities of the
Distric, of Columbia, where the prevailing rate
for marriage license is only 81.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
LOCAL MATTERS:

"a 7hessabscriptioss price Of The
TINES Is 81. per amman # paid in
Advance or at any time acithin the cur
rent year; IT mol paid vithin the gear
$3.50 ,ciU be inraria6ly charged, as
clvays heretofore, and from this ru1e
no exception yHl be made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01

Making q total income from these two
sources Of $L52, Sc, or enough to furnish the
neecssaries of life to any ordinary family. If
our farm wives would pay more attention TO
this matter they would all be able to do as well
as Mrs. Gray, and probably some with more
hens and more cows, could do even better.
These amounts of Mrs. Gray's are over and
above what were used for family purposes.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01

TO ADVERTISERS -THE TINES hari,g a
larger circa,otio, than any Other paper among the
Intelligent farmers and business of Charles
County, offers superior inducements to advertisers
to insert their announcements in lis columns. Send
for card rates. which io,U any other paper
in Southern Maryland. to say nothing about ci,culo-
ton
New Freight Rule for the Ii. 4 p. Road.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, We
understand have passed a rule to the following
effect: That all freighs shipped from Balti-
more city TO stations where there are no agents
will be charged double freight rates unless the
company is exempted from responsibility in the
event of loss after delivery at such stations. 1t
is proper that the attention of our people
should be called to this rule. Whether such
a rule can be legally sustained is to US queS-
ton of much doubt, and is perhaps matter
for judicial determination in the future
Enquire s = a. -
Sig nal Service for Farmers.
There was presented to both branches of
Congress on Thursday Of last week a commu-
nication which has been received by Gen
Hazen, chief Of the signal service, from a COM
mittee of the National Agricultural Congress,
appointed by that body in behalf Of the extern
sion of the benefits of the signal service to the
agricultural operations of the country. An APP
preparation will be asked in order to establish
a system of warning signals, so as TO give time
ly information of the approach of storms and
incl emepcies threatening destruction Of the
products of the farm, sent to every accessible
neis hborhood throughout the entire country.
The answer to Gen. Hazen to the committee
will be embraced in the communication to
Congress.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01

A thrifty house wife of our neighboIhood,
Mrs J. A. Gray, who lakes deep interest in
won ans work on the iarm, has kept an accu-
rate monthly account of the quantity of butter
and eggs sold By her during the past year, and
sends it to US for publication in the hope that
it may awaken a more active interest among
the l4des in this matter. The following is her
account: -.N
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01

Assignee sale Of Boots and Shoes The
entire stock of l. Heilbrun's well known Shoe
House No. 4O2, 7rh Street Washington, D. C.,
must be sold by order of the Assignee. p. S.
A GOO d chance for bargains.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
EIsExAN BRos'. Spring Oyerroats. 7lh and E
SITS Washing ton, ID. C.. - 1880
Colder epper'.-.''s. 2

AFe III stufe -IoI. tu0se-EEs" DO afe S'IT1 III
want Of wearing apparel. Reduction from S to
rs per cent, even 80 per cent in some lots Of
fine overcoats and suits for Men and Boys. 1t
will pay You to look at the gems OF 6rst-class
mammoth establishment of C. n Oehm l. Son,
2so W. Pratt ST., through to SO Hanover ST..
Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
EIsExaN B os., popular tailor and clethiers,
Washing ton, d. C.
Shooting Match at Cox'x.


Shooting Match at Cox'S.
large and enthusiastic { OVID of sports
men as embed at Coxs Station on Tuesday
last to participate in and enjoy the shooting
match which had been arranged to take place
on that day Mr.. P. r. Wills, no under took
the matter and controlled lis management,
proved himself adept in getting up amu.e-
nents, and every one gave him great credit for
the energy and good taste he displayed on this
occasion Pigeons we're plentiful and marks
men not backward 10 trying their hand on
them Several match shootings were soon ar
ranged, and the bets and enthusiasm ran high
The following gentlemen partieipa ed in th'
various matches, and with varying success, for
frequently the winner of one would be badly
worsted by his opponent on very next round !:
F. NJ. Nsale, C. ". Mitchell. R. c. Ferguson,
]. W Neale, W. C. Jameson. These are well
known crack marksmen and some of them put
in good shooting. further match between
these gentlemen will be arranged at an early
day, we have no doubt.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01


A Pleasant Eentertainment.
There was very pleasant little party at
Mr.. Willie Perry's, Nanjemoy, on Thursday
night, January Oath. Although the weather
was very Indictment ladies of distances were
present, some of whom am forced to mention,
Misses Ferguson, of Hill Top neigt borhood,
were the bellies of the nj. BIT, with there pleas
ing and fascinating ::smiles, and shared their
dancing with as many Of The gents as possible !
Miss Matte Burgess, was also pres. Mt with her
usual animation and enchantment also a
number of others of the immediate neigh bor-
hood. All seemed 10 enjoy themselves inces-
sanity the night through. Between the hours
of ii and IL o. clock supper was served in the
most graceful manner by Miss Kate Price and
her siste-, Mrs. Geo. CArpen,er. The host
challenged the youns bloods for jig but there
was not one 10 accept his challenge, not even
our great" American R quet and jig dancer. y
Go ahead boys shuffle up another, keep the
stone rolling. W. r.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
Marriage Licenses.

ElsEMAN Bros popular tailors and c!othiers,
Washington, D. C.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
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