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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

SINCE the 10th of January last
the number Of scoundrels lynched
in the various parts of the country
was 100, of whom 81 were males
and 3 females-59 white and Al
colored. As usual the south takes
the largest number, being 7G
against "a credited to the north.
In detail the states are represented
as follows: Alabama 8, Arkansas 1 ,
Florida 2, Georgia ., Iowa 8, Kan
sas 3, Kentucky 8, Maryland 1,
Mississippi 6, Missouri 3, North
Carolina 2, Nebraska ., Ohio 8,
Oregon 2, Tennessee 6, Texas 81,
Virginia 2, New Mexico 2, Indian
Territory 7, Dakota /, Montana 8,
Washington territory /. Of the
100 persons lynched As were
hanged for murder, 81 for horse
stealing, IA for rape, 3 for arson,
2 for train wrecking, 2 for muir
derous assaults, 2 for unknown
reasons and l for burglary. Mis-
souri, has kept her end of the
line up pretty well, but it remains
for Texas to walk away with the
first premium, while the Indian
territory and Mississippi come in
for second and third places, respec-
tivplv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

The following is a Caldwell as
sociated press dispatch OF the 1lth:
''The Payne Oklahoma colony is
now breaking camp in compliance
with instructions from Capt. Couch.
He says Gen. Garland's legal
opinion that all leases made
with Indians are illegal sustains
the claims Of the colonists in every
particular. The presidents action
ejecting all trespassers from the
reservations doubtless is but the
beginning Of the end Of justice and
the obliteration Of determinations.
Capt. Couch thinks that the pres
ident is acting in good faith
towards all, and though seemingly
slow the grand result Of the open
ing Of Oklahoma will soon be
attained. With a desire that there
shall in no way be any embarrass-
ment in the good work now begin
ming by the present administration
Capt. Couch has requested his
colony for the present TO break. 4"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13
"THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE
DELEGATION"

This is a subject Of an article
publishedi in the Cherokee Advocate
Of the 31st. ult. The writer speaks
OF careless or uniformed persons
having asserted that the delega-
ton of 1888 were not authorized to
engage and promise compensation
for assistance in getting what was
due the nation from the United
States government" He further
asserts: "Not only was the dele
cation authorized TO employ as
sistance but the authority was un-
limited" Now let's see who is
worse than careless or uniformed,
by taking the reco rd. In the first
place the delegation of 1888 was
not made up of Wolf and Ross but
of Bell and Schrimsher. He
should have quoted the year pre-
vious in his defense of the s22 800
steal. To prove that he is worse
than careless or uninformed he is re-
ferred to the instructions to the del
egation Of 1882, found on page S4
Of the printed laws of 1SS1-2-3.
If he is able to wade through a
wilderness Of bad grammar, as
founding verbiage and endless
variety of repetition, he will find
that he is not only careless or unin-
formed but criminally ignorant Of
facts, and that by running into
print he has shown himself sus-
piciously interested in matter he
is too weak to defend. Picking
away through a labyrinth of non.
sense for seven pages the follow
ing authority for the employment
of assistance is found: 4 +
"and if it shall be neces-
sary they shall make con-
tracts so as to secure necessary
assistance to make collections or
secure payment of any moneys due
the Cherokee nation" This is the
only authority expressed or inn
piled for the employment Of as
sistance in doing anything, and
taking in connection with the
well remembered fact that the Z IL
per cent. clause authorizing the
delegation to use that percentage
in selling western lands was sirick-
en- from the instructions proves
that it was limited, and that they
had no right TO contract TO pay any
percentage whatever upon moneys
arising from the sale of lands. The
clause empowering the delegation
"to agree 10 and receive for lands
upon which friendly Indians have
been located" sum not less than
s1.25 per acre gives no such au-
thority, because the 71-2 per cent
clause, intended to cover this pro-
vision as well as other lands Of the
Cherokee nation west of the Ar
kansas river, had been stricken
out, and the authority withheld.
There was no money due upon the
occupied lands if we take the
argument used by those friendly to
the 5000, 900 transaction. BY them
II is held that there is no appraise-
ment of lands because not made
according to treaty. That being
the case there was no price agreed
TO and the nation only had claim
Cor some unspecifed amount, and
not until the delegation and the
proper authorities at Washington
had agreed 70 the price of s1.25
per acre would there be any
money due, but becoming due al
ter the date Of their instructions
they could claim no authority 10
contract away any per cent. oft.
| As for "uplimited authority no
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

observation-disclosures suf-
fers much from insomnia, as he
has done for eighteen years. In
that time he has lost his wife, to
whom he was tenderly attached,
his only sister and several other
near relatives, so that now he has
none of his own blood living
nearer than distant cousin.
Within the last four years his
eyesight has been failing so that
he cannot use his eyes more than
two or three hours a day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

SOME of the Kansas papers see
in President Cleveland's order an
indication that the present admin
istration will do nothing towards
opening the Territory to white
nefflement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13
WrAvrnla MILL. Aurnl

WEAvER's MILL, August, 13,
1885. Since notice given last
week we have secured additional
Timber. We shall therefore re-
main at the present location for
some time. Persons who contem-
plate improving would do well to
give us their orders early. We
are prepared 10 supply the sur
rounding country with good Lum-
ber, IS. s. Hopper, manager,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

JAMES w. MARSHALL, the dis
coverer of gold in California, died
last Monday at his home at Kelsey,
that state. He was seventy-four
years old and died a poverty
stricken and disappointed man.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

IT Is recalled that there was a
lme when Hayard seniors took
leir lin pals and marched OF in
luads 10 pick blackbcrries. II
as in those very old-fashioned
ays, however, when Henry w.
.ellows, George Ticknor Curtis,
'smnol Osgood, Henry Wheat
Ind, Augustus stone. Charles
'omner, J. Lothrop Motley and
liver Wendell Holmes were
nong the students. The black
erfy buckets and some other
aInes have departed from
|nperd.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

A LOUISVILLE man who went to
the stock yards and bought
Texas COW is looking for a small
boy whom he sent to lead the COW
home. The COW was recovered
with the aid of pack of hounds
and grand rally Of citizens.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

SINCE the report that the assistant
Of DR.. Ferran, the cholera expert
menter. is a yermonter, it is sus-
pected that the whole vaccination
business is a Yankee trick.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

THE once notorious Mrs. Victoria
Woodruff Clahin is married to
Iohn Biddulph Martin, a wealthy
banker who is connected by mar
iage with the present prime
minister and the highest nobility
Miss Tennie Claflin is soon to be
married to one Of the woalthiest
nan in England.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

THE great African diamond,
Weighing 457 carats in the rough,
s being cut in Amsterdam. 1t
vas smuggled out Of the mine and
.eaehed Hatton Garden, London,
without ever paying any dues. 1t
Iold there for s225,00O, its real
'alue being now estimated at
II 100000.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

WASHINGTON dispatches of last
friday inform us that Mr.. r. l..
)wen Of this city has been APP
'ointed United States Indian
gent at the Union agency, Mus
ogee, the position formerly held
" Col. Tufts. Mr.. Owen is a
cherokee and we understand was
ndorsed by The executives of each
{ the Eve nations.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

President CLEVELAND has gone
to the Adarondacks for rest and
recreation. One Of his last acts be-
fore leaving was to order all fence
ing on public land removed at
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

maxwell, the murderer Of Prel-
Ter, arrived at San Francisco from
New Zealand, on Tuesday morning.
He will be brought back to st.
Louis at once,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

LATE dispatches from Fort Reno
ly that the officers OF the cattle
ompanies have telegraphed their
uperintendents to begin rounding
p al once. These officials are ex-
ected on the grounds in person
thin a few days. II is now said
lat 175,0O0 head would be a
beral estimate OF the number of
title on the Cheyenne and Arapa-
oe reservation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

HUEsToN BENGE excuses Phillips
and associates for taking the s22,-
500 on the ground that other larger
amounts have been stolen, and he
cant see why such a fuss is made
for such n trihe. 1t was such
little steal we ought not complain.
Well, we are glad it was no larger.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

LEASES of the Cherokee strip
begin to feel very uneasy in view
Of Mr.. Garland's opinion. That
they may have to go is not at all
nnlikely.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

IT LOOKS as though the removal
Of cattle from this territory would
have a tendency to lower the price
of feeders very materially.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

EEoHr majority on joint ballot
should prove sufficient 70 purge
and purify our political atmosphere
most effectually.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

Ex.WARDEN JoNEs, of the Kan
sas penitentiary has been made
United States marshal of that
district.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

PmLLrPs will lack several votes
Of being Especial Agent and Coun-
sci" hereafter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

THE presidents reply to the
cattlemen was decidedly chilly.
They went down to Washington
with a big story about 1000 men,
5000 horses and nine months
lime being necessary TO remove
The stock. They were plainly
old that only forty days would be
allowed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13
Cattle Business !
70 Cor Men and Cattle Shippers:

To COW Men and Cattle Shippers:
We would call your attention to our fAeili-
ties for the sale Of Indian Cattle and solicit
your shipments. II is to your interest to ship
to us on account OF our large experience In
selling Indian cattle. During the past ten
years we have sold more Indian Cattle, and
for more man, than any nrm.in the:commission
business. We point with satisfaction to the
fact that out Of over two hundred customers
in the Indian Territory for whom we have sold
cattle, in only one instance has there been any
dissatifaction. That party, while good man
was unacqualnted with the shipping business.
His cattle had been stampeded, the fat all run
on of them, and so wild that the buyers were
afraid to handle them. We also point 70 our
record all over the Indian Territory for fair
aud honorable dealing with customers. II
you want fair and honorable treatment,
highest market prices and prompt cash returns
ship TO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13
II @ r KOCH & SON.

II @ r KOCH g SON,
Sixth Avenue and Twentieth Street. New York
City, Publish September 5th their
Fall and Winter Fashion Catalogue.
complete guide as to what 70 Wear and
Where to Buy Economically everything for
Ladies', Gents, Chlldren's and Infants wear
Housekeeping Goods, etc. Beautifully illus
trAted with Fashion Plates and about 2 900
ongrnvings. Prices lower than those OF any
other house In the United States. Satisfaction
guaranteed In every case. Sent free to any
address.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-13

VINITA, 1T, AUGUST i3, 1885.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-11

frecmen instead OF serfs. Thus
the glad day will be ushered in,
when "thc brotherhood of man"
will dawn with a light which will
illumine the world, while "peace
on earth, good will toward man"
will be the alpha and omega Of
mans faith in man, and hope in
mans Creator.
SO let the wars go on, and the
sale Of American canned meats
keep time with the music of the
sanguinary clamor.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-11

a CLOSE friend of Mrs. Garfield
has furnished the following to the
associated press The report
that has been extensively circulated
that Mrs. Garfield is to be married
undoubtedly originated from some
malicious p erson who wished to
annoy her, rs 1t has been author
itively ascertained that the rumOr
is utterly false, having no foun-
dation whatever. Mrs. Garfield
has only recently heard ofit. She
still wears mourning, and matri-
mony has noplace inhcr thonghts. ''
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-11
NUMBER &c.
What Sheridan Says


the substance of some remarks
made during conversation by
General Sheridan, at . dinner
party in Washington recently.
The article quotes Sheridan as
saying: 1t is sad to think of
General Grant dying under such
physical torture and under such
mental anguish, as know he
suffers i'll consequence of the un-
fortunate business failure thas
overwhelmed him and his family.
| could never comprehend why
the old man (all old soldiers call
General Grant the " old man")
went into business and why he
set himself up in Wall street
From the time he entered this
business, | have always thought
General Grant was off his base
and had lost caution. | have
listened to him talk about making
money in perfect amazement. He
imagined that he had talent for
making money. He seemed
never to tire of talking about this
when we were so situated as to be
free from interruption, and when
we could talk of bygone days. I
knew the general did not possess
any talent for making none y.
His nature is too confding. His
talent in connection with making
money was in the opposite direction.
lie could never keep money before
he set up in Wall st. and you see
he Is a very bright fellow who can
keep money there. What most
surprised me was that the old man
should talk so much about his new
ly discovered talent. | sometimes
thought that | underrated him
in this particular, still l could
not entirely divest myself of the
apprehension | felt, and his very
persistency and ,earnestness added
to my fears. Why, | never knew
Grant to talk about the great
abilities which he did possess, and
which the world has recognized.
No one ever heard Kim talk about
his great military talent, or boast
about his splendid achievements in
the field. Nobody ever heard
him talk aboutwhat he possessed in
this direction, and the simple fact
that he descanted to me with so
much earneatnesS and frequency on
his supposed money making
talents aroused suspicion in my
mind that his previously strong
mental forces were breaking up
and he was rapidly moving away
from his well established lines of
prudence. Later in the evening
the lieutenant general spoke of
the reluctance with which Grant
left the army to become president
Of the United States. "Yeu have
seen Statements" said General
Sheridan, "to the effect that the
old man laid plans to secure tho
nomination in 1868. There is no
foundation for these statements,
and | know whereof | speak.
know what his feelings and his
desires were. He doubted his
ability to discharged the duties of
president, and he had no taste for
political Offices"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-11

SIS. Cox (''Sunset''j can no
sail tor Turkey before June, as he
is writing book under contract,
and is obliged to finish it immedi-
ately. BY the way, the New York
4MaI and Express says this: SIT
seems that Mr.. Cox got the Demo
cratic House, at last session., to
consent to the very rational rails
ing ofthe salary of our Minister to
Turkey to $4,000. And this is
one otthereasons why we laugh. "
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-11

TnF new postal law doubling the
weight Of single-rate letters, de
creasing the postage on news
papers sent from the Office of pub
lication, and providing for the
immediate delivery of letters at all
the larger post offices, does not go
into effect until the first of the
next fiscal year, July /.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-11
Battered at the Post Office at White
Osks. N. n. As second class matter.
WARS, AND RUMoRs OF WARS.

NO true, pdlTl0llC AIIlCllCdu can
read the daily papers of the cur
rent time without the news caus.
ing his ash-colored brain to turn
scarlet, and his blood-valves to
work with rapid force, impelled by
the propelling power Of a materi
allied thrill as it permeates the
senses and influences the entire or
ganism.
1t would appear as though the
whole outside world were az war.
England is in trouble, deep, and as
it appears to us, urtathomable, in
South Africa, in Egypt, IN Afghan
istan, and in the northwestern por-
ton Of Canada. Russia is active
in Central Asia. France is in
straits in China, and all Europe is
uneasy, while armed men are gath
erlng in Central America and Old
Mexico.
Now, Americans are not elated,
to the degree indicated in our open
ing, by the simple fact that grim
visaged was broods over almost all
other nations, and threatens de-
vastating harvest. Such a condi-
ton of things has the natural ten
dency to excite financial hopes and
anticipations but patriotism rises
above such considerations, and is
not influenced in ebb or flow by
mercenary impulses. What causes
Americans to look with more than
complacency upon the warning fac
tons, and to listen with unoffended
ears to the shock of battle, is the
conviction that our system of gov
ernment is proof against such 4
condition OF things-that under
the 9gis OF the Starry Banner such
condition of things cannot prevail.
While other peoples chafe and are
restive under governmental res
traints, our citizens are privileged
to revolutionize every four Years,
and with the ballot, which eXcr-
cises a trceman's will, change ser
wants, and give would-be autocrats
to understand that under the Am
erican sky all men are equal under
the law as in the sight Of God.
AS intelligence, tos stored by ed
ucation, ramities other peoples,
they will rise up, as did our loro-
fathers, and insist upon the right
to govern themselves. Kings,
Queens, Elnperors, and Rulers OF
whatever name, will be dcthroned
and uncrowned, and the racc-course
OF lite be opened tree for ali
Life, liberty. and the pursuit Of
happiness" will be awarded them
as the realization Of long dreams.
Tinsel will no longer pass for gold,
and blood will not be boasted of as
of noble origin save as he who
OWNS the veins proves mobility by
works.
" God moves in a mysterious
way, His wonders to perform. -
No great event involving the in
terests of vast numbers, was ever
accomplished without the shed
ding of blood. All sacred and
protane, ancient and modern his
tory, tell us this. Ii was 50 before
the shedding OF Christ's blood, and
has been down to our late civil war,
the greatest and most fm-reaching
in Its beniticent effects and tenden-
cies OF any ever waged. The wars
now involving the interests Of 9th
er peoples, will have their ordained
effect, and whom the dove of peace
is sent out, though it may fly over
many graves it will sport itself in
.....ll L. - -.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-11

IN France, the mob, comprises
nine-tenths Of the population, DC
mandS that a Prime Minister shall
be guillotined when he makes q
bad official mistake. It the risks
Of holding Office in the United
States were as serious as that.
President Cleveland would pro b
ably find his duties materially ligh-
tened.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-04-11
HE KISSED THEM ALL
Gov. Underwood, Of Kentucky, Re
letes Stumplng Remi-
niscenee

"Kentucky Is great Stat e, :"
he continued. I'VE have the
handsomest women tn the world {;
we make the best whiskev, have
the most fertile lands, raise the
best horses and have the purest
air. What more could be asked.
In addition to that our people pull
together, but they don't like snob-
ishness. | remember Que time |
was Stumping the mountain count
les. | bought twenty five dollars
worth of nickles and put them in
my saddle bags. Every log cabin
| would come to | wonld ride up
and ask for Il drink of water
| would take swallow, then drop
a mckle in the dipper. The little
one would run in and | would go
on. The child's mother would
come and have the fat gentleman
pointed out. The consequence
was got the vote Of that house.
Well one morning | rode up to a
house, and Il little girl brought me
cut dipper Of water, | telt my
pocket and discovered l hadn't a
copper, Little girl said l, Il
generally have anickle somewhere
about me, | haven't today, so I'll
give you what's next best thing
for a girl, and that's kiss SO |
got off and kissed her for my little
blue-eyed girl at home.
Another little black-eyed girl
here showed up and | had to kiss
her for niece of mine whom she
looked like. BY this time another
little girl showed up half a head
taller tLan the rest, and not to be
impartial | kissed her, when |
found tt at four ortive other girls
had gathered, and | was infor it.
So commencing with the smallest
! kissed each one of them. The
change Of stature was so gradual
| did not notice that the last one
was full grown woman. and right
handsome at that until hap kiss
de her. Looking up | saw there
were two or three old ladies laugh
ing at me, and thinking | had
made a bad break, | lifted my hat
to the Young lady and begged her
pardon and explained how it was.
She diden't seem to mind 1t much,
but the Old ladies kept laughing
and tried to explain it, when one
Of them said: Why, darn it
Jedge, she's Bits wife. Well, |
I'm in for 1t, That knocks out
all my votes in this neigborhood.
We'll, | inquired at the next house
who BID was, and was told that
it was Buck' Holmes, tho hard
est citizen in Carter county.
Next day had to speak at the
courthouse, and when | came up /
noticed gang Of about twenty
five rough looking fellows off to
one side, and 4 big six-foot fellow
was talking to them and gesticulat-
ing with both hluds. {" Who's
thatl" / inquired. That's Buck
Holmea and his gang was the re-
ply. The cold chills commenced
running up my back, and | shifted
my revolver around where | could
reach 1t without trouble, and then
lounged up to hear what he was
saving and get the lay Of the land.
Wei, I'm blankety blanketed, |
heard hlm say. If the ledge don't
ketch my vote. No snob thar, gen,
tlemen. Jest as soon kiss a poor
mans wife as a rich ones, by
That settled it. / got $50 more
votes in that comfy than any other
man on the ticket.