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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01
COMMUNICATION FROM PRES.
IDENT I,INDSEY.

1 NHOlNhAbt - n otptemDer -, l6to.
EDITORS INDIAN CHIEFTAIH:-I
desire the space in your paper to
make to the stockholders and peo-
pie an approximate statement Of
the receipts and expenses of the
Vinita fair association and also a
few remarks, if l can get them
into journalistic shape.
1t is not necessary for me to 20
into details as to receipts and ex-
penditures, as the secretary was
directed to do SO at our last
meeting. At the commencement
of our first fair we owed upwards
Of 81, 200. From the receipts from
said fair, after paying all expenses,
premiums, ETC., we had nearly
s4OO, which being applied on the
Indebtedness lessened it below
$500. We borrowed the money at
~ per cent. per annum.
The receipts of the second fair
the fair Of 1s83-were sufficient
to pay off the Indebtedness down
to s42. This was taken in stock
and the money applied on the
debt which extinguished it, leav-
ing the fair association out of debt
except some few bills of small
amounts. This brings us to 1884
quite or nearly out Of debt.
Rebuilding stables and building
a new floral hall, and the deficit in
the June races left a debt at the
commencement Of the fair of Octo-
Der 1884 of about $500. (By the
way l don't now, nor never did
approve Of the fair association
having these races.) The deficit
in the June races was however
small. The receipts for 1884 over
paid the expenses for premiums
and running the fair To about $500.
This the same as 1888 was applied
on the debt leaving a balance OF
liabilities of nearly $500, which
amount we borrowed az an interest
of Is per cent. This brings us up
10 the present with but a small
amount Of liabilities, or none ex-
cept the borrowed money and
about 500 for repairs, and another
deficit in the June races.
After paying the expenses of
running the fair we had about $500 |
left; this we applied in liquidating
the 5000 Of Indebtedness and a
balance of s113 Was applied on
note. Arrangements have been
made TO borrow money TO pay the
balance, 1929.
/ do not claim the management
Of the business could not or would
not have been better if IL had been
IN he hands Of many, many other
men IL the Cherokee nation.
am not at all discouraged but feel
very hopeful that il the reason
lbly near future they who are pre-
iicting the utter failure Of the
Vinita fair association will be bill
ng around and trying TO get in a
word 10 console their consciences
or having said or done something
Igainst is success. In some re-
Ipects l came away from the fair
his year more hopeful than ever.
Considering the hard times we had
much larger attendance than
'orld have ever been hoped for.
All admit, as the gate fees will
how we had nearly as large an at
enhance as any former year and l
m certain that more people Of the
'Ation attended than ever before.
noticed particularly. This i
axe TO be encouraging. As | said
hese are hard times which, in my
pinion, accounts for the falling
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

YEARS ago the North Carolina
Cherokees, through Agent Thomas,
purchased certain lands and subse-
quently i was ascertained that the
titles were made to him. In 1874
the federal court set aside these
deeds and ordered them registered
for the use Of the Indians. An ef-
fort is now being made to have the
order put in effect as by right it
should be.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Dresses made at Mrs. w. w.
Wards have a stylish and neat APP
pearance nowhere else given. Our
lady readers should bear this fact
In mind.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

At the News Stand now in the
south room Of the Opera House is
the place TO buy Stationery, Ink,
Blank-books etc. Always a good
supply Of daily papers on hand.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Patton & Co. have just received:
Straiton & Storms Owls, and Bou-
quet cigars; Old Judge and Vanity
Fair Cigarettes. Smokers remem-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Best and cheapest line Of Boots
and Shoes ever brought 10 the city
at Badgett & Blakeney's. Call and
see them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

See those cheap all Wool Suits at
Badgett & Blakeney's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Miss C. H. Myers, rick-rack.
Miss Jessie Durham, crochet
shawl.
Miss Ada Durham, Kensingtor
embroidery.
Mrs. N. M. Wheat, table scarf
Miss Carrie Armstrong, Eephyi
lamp mat and crochet tidy.
Mrs. C. II. Armstrong, two bead
ed pockets.
Mrs. Lewis Ketchum, worstet
quit.
Mrs. VIC. Patton, two coverlets
Mrs. J. o. Hail, counterpaine
Mrs. William Little, counter.
paine and quilted patchwork.
Ed d. Hicks, beaded shot pouch
Miss Gertie Gunter, silk crazy
quilt.
Mrs. Timberlake, hoods.
Mrs. S. 8. Knowlen, embroider-
ed baby skirt.
Mrs. Brown, crochet lace.
Mrs. Bagings, rag carpet.
Mrs. Hullinger, crochet baby
sacque.
Miss Inez Ratcliff, wax flowers.
Mr.. F. w. Strout, feather work.
sToCKHoLDERs' MEETING.
The annual meeting was called
TO order on Friday night at the
opera house by President Lindsey
who declared the first business to
be the election Of officers. Col. L.
B. Bell at once arose and in a very
neat and complimentary speech
re-nominated the present incum-
bent, declaring that the association
was ia no suitable place to "swap
horses" Mr.. Lindsey insisted
that he could not accept and after
he had been unanimously chosen
appealed TO the generosity Of the
house to excuse him, without
avail.
For vice president, c. V. Rogers
and d. w. Lipe were nominated.
A vote by ballot resulted la the
election of the former.
C. S. Shelton was unanimously
chosen secretary TO fill vacancy
caused by the demise of A. P.
Goodykoontz.
w. L. Trott and G. w. Green
were nominated for treasurer and
the latter, against his protest, was
chosen.
Nearly every member Of the as
sociation was complimented by a
nomination as director. Those
chosen were d. w. Lipe, w. f.
Halsell, William McCracken, J. o.
Hall, w. B. Mcclellan, w. L.
rrott, L. b. Bell, w. p. Hender-
ION, and George w. Clark. A mo-
ion having been previously adopt
ID that the candidate receiving the |
highest vote should provide a box
# cigars and the next a bucket Of
water, Messrs. Lipe and Halsell |
tfuck out and complied.
The advisability of bringing suit
'gainst certain trespassers on the
air ground improvement was dis
;ussed at some length. The
question was finally decided affirm
lively and L. B. Bell was named
8 attorney and directed to institute
suit at once. He was also re-
Iucsted, with tho cooperation of
ther members OF council, TO en-
eavor to secure a charter for the
ssociation.
The matter Of finances was then
aken up and a general settlement
ad. For the enlightenment of all
lterested it was decided to pub
sh detailed financial exhibit.
resident Lindsey in a communi-
alton elsewhere, gives a general
ntline of the financial affairs of
ie association from its commence
'ent 10 the present.
The books of the association
AXE the following showing for
10 late fair, 1885:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

We are going into a new building
and the less goods we have to move
the better for us. Come in and buy
cheap. M. .Frazee &Co., Druggists.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

We will move in a few days.
Take advantage Of our large stock
and buy lumber now.-S. s. Hop
per, Manager WeaYer's Mill.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Buy no Hardware until the stock
and prices at w. w. Miller Il Co.'S
have boen ascertained.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

New Books and good Books at
the Vinita News Stand. Also a
complete stock of Stationery.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Cold weather is coming. Buy
battens OF Weaver.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Just received, car of Golden
Crown Flour. Try it and you will
use no other.-Badgett and Blake
new.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

FAIR NOTES.
Some evidences of fluid extract"
was noticed but ss q general thing
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

No waiting for lumber to be save,
at Weayer's. We have il in stock
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Weaver has $50, 900 feet of lum.
Der, Of all kinds. We will not be
undersold,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

The Guy and the Royal Gu,
Cigars are found only at Frazee' 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

More new Drugs at Frazee's.
School Supplies of all kinds at
Patton's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

Coal always on hand at H.. Bal.
entine's and delivered TO all parts
Of the city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01

The Opera House Hardware
store is the place 70 buy stoves.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01
THE FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR

Everything Moves OF Smoothly
and all 40 Home satisfed =
What the Stockholders did Be-
sides HleotinR New Ofncors.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-01
BUSINESS LOCALS.

BUSINESS LOCALS.
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See Frazee's Jewelry Stock.
More new Drugs at Frazee's.
School Supplies of all kinds at
Patton's.
Golden Crown Flour at Badgett
& Blakeney's.
Cold weather is coming. Buy
battens of Weaver.
For good Cigars go to Will
Wards Lunch Stand.
See those cheap all Wool Suits at
Badgett & Blakeney's.
Hay and all kinds of feed always
on hand.-H. Balentine.
No waiting for lumber to be sawed
at Weayer's. We have it in stock.
The Guy and the Royal Guy
Cigars are found only at Frazee's.
The Opera House Hardware
store is the place to buy stoves.
Coal always on hand at H.. Bal
entine's and delivered to all parts
of the city.
Weaver has $50, 600 feet of lum.
Der, of all kinds. We will not be
undersold.
Hardware and Tinware of every
description at w. w. Miller & Co.'S,
Opera House Block.
Good Warm Lunch and Hot
Coffee always to be had at Will
Wards Lunch Room.
Buy no Hardware until the stock
and prices at w. w. Miller Il Co.'S
have boen ascertained.
Bring your Hides, Furs and
Game to Badgett & Blakeney's and
get the top price for them.
New Books and good Books at
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-03-12

"An eight page, forty.column weekly whole
year for only so cents" This is the offer made
by the publishers Of the Americas Rural Home
of Rochester. N. Y, to all persons who send in
their years subscription before April LIST, 1885.
This is an opportunity to secure one of the best
farm journals In the world at bargain. The
Rural is the brightest, cheapest and most pop
ular weekly published for the farmer and his
family. 1t is not paper of mushroom growth,
but has been published regularly for fifteen
years. Many of the ablest Agriculturists and
Hortculturists write for it. Its eight large
pages are always brimful of practical informa-
ton and of fresh, original miscellany of the
highest character 1t is, in short, the model
journal for those who dwell in village and coun-
try homes and should be the first one subscribed
for. We are acquainted with both paper and
publishers, and cheerfully recommend it to our
readers as ffst-class agricultural journal,
worth twice the money asked for it. The reg
ular price is ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, IN AID
VANCE. but the above special offer of FIFTY
CENTS will be accepted if sent in before April
LIST, 1885. Remember, this is no hambnq, but a
genuine bona fie proposition to furnish for
FIFTY CENTS A YEAR the only eight-page,
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fered at that price Address,
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A Tunnel Under n Prison.

Six men made successful effort to escape
from the State prison at Jackson, Mich, Friday
morning. The men escaped from the yard by
means of an underground tunnel, the end in
side the shop having been worked from dis
used blacksmith shop, the hole being covered
by board. The tunnel was 40 feet long, and
the officers say the digging must have extended
over the best part of one year, as the shop has
not been used within eight months and con-
Wet has confessed that he knew Of the dig
ging long before that time No dirt was found
which had been taken from the hole, so that it
must have been carried away pieeemeal by the
diggers, only one of whom could work at a time.
The scheme is one of the cleverest of any ever
carried through in the history of the prison.
All those who escaped had access to the disused
shop, and in the gathering darkness the guards
on the wall who saw tho men running after
they got outside did not recognize them as con-
victs till they had quite a start.
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The NEW PENSION OFFICE BUILDING.

The new Pension Office, which is now rap
idly approaching completion, is one of the
handsOmest buildings in the city, and reflects
great credit on the architect. Gen. VI. G. Meigs
The building, which is of brick, is 10 feet high,
and divided into three stories. 1t extends 400
feet from east to west and 300 feet from north
to South. 1t will certainly be one Of the most
healthy and comfortable buildings belonging to
the Government, as there will be no dark rooms
or halls, the building simply covering the out
side of rectangular space, and each room .un-
ming from the outside to the open space in the
center. The rooms are entered from galleries
which run around the four sides of the court
yard, which is rooted with glass and iron.
The outside is handsomely Ornamentcd, one
noticeable feature being course of terra Gotta
three feet wide, which runs clear around the
building, representing in seulptured figures
the various scenes and incidents of the soldiers
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rheumatism.

There cannot possibly be more distressing
infiietion in the long list of painful disorders,
not one that has bafied the skill of physicians
To those afflicted We would advise to try
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. 1t is an internal
remedy, and cures quickly and permanently.
The Editor of this paper is not only we'll
acquainted with the proprietor of this great
cure. but will tell you that the medicine itself
is without an equal for all forms of Rheuma-
tisnl. Before asking yOnr Druggist to order it
for you write for my free 40-pags pamphlet,
and see for yourself what it has done or capable
of doing. X. X. HELPHENsTINE,
Druggist, Washington, d. C.
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life. The foundation Is Of concrete. resting on
the natural ground. The bailding will have
5000 square feet of flooring and will furnish
accommodations for 500 clerks.
All the staireases and floors are Of brick, and
the galleries surrounding the central ball are
of brick masonry. resting on brick arehes and
supported by cast-iron columns. A deep cellar
i'll the northwest corner accommodates the
heating apparatus. which is similar TO that
used ia the National Museum. consisting Of
immense tubular boilers. This Building has
about twice the interior space of the National
Museum, and the latter. in the seyeress
weather, is kept st temperature of from So to
- degrees by an expenditure of about 81 tons
of coal per month. 1t is thought that this
building can be easily heated, and the con-
sumption of coal is placed at about one and
one-half tons per day.
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Advantages that AYERS SARSAPARILlA
Possesses over all Others.

It Is composed Of the most eficacious
Alternative, diuretic, and tonic drugs known
in pharmacy. among which are the
genuine Honduras Sarsapariila, Yellow
Dock, StiIIingia, and the Iodides of PotaS-
SUM and Iron.
IL is highly concentrated medicine,
scientifically and honestly compounded so
IS to secure to it the highest degree Of
activity and perfect uniformity.
1t has received the hearty endorsement
OF the leading men in the medical profess
sion, who recognize it as standard phar-
maeeutical preparation, and prescribe it
in their practice.
1t contains no poisonous minerals or
other dangerous drugs, the use of which
for temporary effect in the many crude
and cheap mixtures sold as alternatives,
produces effects on the system often worse
than the diseases they are offered to cure.
1t costs no more than any other, but
would still be the cheapest blood-purify-
ing medicine in the world, even were its
price three tiHfes greater, since it is the
only one that does ''real, lasting good"
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It has been before the public for nearly
forty years, and has constantly grown
in popular favor, both at home and
abroad, until there is hardly place in tho
civilized world where il has not host OF
friends, made SO BY its marvellous cures.
1t has been used in, and approved by,
at least 100000 families in the United
States, and 900, 900 throughout the world.
Women have especial reasons for COM
mending it.
1t has proven Its potency In curing
obstinate, deepiy-seated, and long-stand-
ing diseases caused by vitiation OF the
blood. 1t must not, however, be ex-
peeted and is not claimed that single
bottle will cure such eases; but patients
should perseyere in the use of this remedy
until radical cure is effected.
1t is the only blood-purifer that has won
and retained the confidence of the people
of all tropical countries. where such medi-
cines are much required.
Ii is the only medicine of its class that
sailors, as rule, have any faith in -snd
they are right.
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Eczema

Eczema is one of the ugliest and most from
blesome of all blood diseases 1t proceeds from
humors in the blood, which are sometimes very
difficult to eradicate. For FIVE weary wears
Mr.. J. ID. Rodefer, of Greendale, Va, suffered
terribly from this disease. He writes: Find
ing no relief in the many medicines till used
Browns Iron Bitters purchased three bottles !:
from the use of which have obtained almost
entire relief. / recommend it to every one in
my neighborhood for any disorder OF the blood
and as general tonic"
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Facts and Reasons.
Effects Produced by AYERS sARsAPARLLA ana by
Nothing Else SO Perfectly.

It strengthens and invigorates sufferers
from enervation, languor, weakness, and
mental depression.
1t has an almost magical effect In curing
eruptiye and cutaneous disorders.
1t eradicates from the blood the faint of
that terribly destructive disease, Heredi-
tary Scrofula.
1t expels from the system the baneful
poison of Mercury, which is as serious rs
that of Scr0fula.
rent polluted by the CORRUPTION of con-
tagioIIs disease.
1t stimulates the secretory organs, effects
the removal of all impurities from the
blood and makes it new, rich, and pure.
1t restores health to sufferers from thin
blood and impaired vitality.
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Young nIEN.-HEAD THIS.

THE EoLTAIC BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer 10 send their celebrated ELECTRO VoLTAIc
BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial
for thirty days, to men tyOung or old) afflicted
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as thirty days trial is allowed, Write them al
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1t saves, by Its thorough publication OF
the blood, from Rheumatism, Rheumatic
Gout, and Tubercular Consumption.
1t cures ScrofuDous affections OF the
Liver and Kidneys, and their symptoms,
Jaundice and Dropsy.
1t cures SerofulOus Catarrh, Itching
Humors, and the purulent Sores caused
by Scrofula.
1t clears and improves the complexion.
1t neutraiizes the poisOns left in the
system by Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever,
and restores the debilitated patient to
perfect health and vigor.
1t is, in short, an unfailing remedy for
all disorders arising from impurfty OF
the blood, where such disorders have not
become so deeply seated as to be beyond
oil human Oil
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Drink on the Continent.
From the London Timss.l


In France the consumption of alcohol is over
100000 liters per aunum, and the number Of
debts or drink shops about 400, GOO, or one for
every 100 inhabitants. Bat in certain of the
Western departments the population is one to
every 81 taking all ages ana both sexes, which
is equivalent to from Is to 90 adult men. In
the Central and Southern departments wine is
the most fruitful form Of intemperance, but in
the North it is the spirit from grain, beet root
potato that is most consumed and causes the
most mschievous results. In Holland there
were d, 600 drink shops in 1881, but this num-
Der has since been reduced by two-thirds. In
Russia reduction has also taken place from
2o7, 600 to 10000, while on the other hand the
duty has been very considerably increased. In
Berlin the authorities have been very tolerant,
and the drink shops have risen from 3 637 in
1860 to 5,39o in 1870, and II 500 i'll 1880, while
the drink bill through Russia is about 26l,-
100000 of marks per annum, or 913,050 900,
principally contributed by the lower classes.
According to a report published by the Swiss
Statistical Bureau it would seem that in Swe-
den the GOttenburg system has not been sue
cessful in diminishing drunkenness or the NOR
tality from alcoholism, the annual average of
the latter between 1856 aud 1850 being 60,
while between 1876 ard 1880 it rose to 152. In
Denmark Notwithstanding the closing of many
distilleries and drink shops, there is no country
where the consumption of alcohol per head is
so large, where divorce and suicide are so ram
pant, or where alcoholism makes such ravages.
Between 1871 and 1880 the number of insane
from alcoholism has doubled. the proportion
being 10 per cent. for the men and IL per cent.
for the women. DR.. Rebuteau, a Swiss physi-
clan, is of opinion that ethylc alcohol, or the
alcohol of wine, is comparatively harmless. but
that the amylic alcohol from grain or potatoes
is absolutely poisonous, and it is this haneful
stuff that the Swiss peasants brew for them
selves and doctor their children with when
sick.
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The Power to Rat pis Restored.

[FaihcNred Conspnspsfre Is. Erie Disf'atchl
I had been kept alive on port wine and
scraped apples and now eat ham and fried
potatoes with relish. Oh, but the ways of
the Almighty are inSeratable. l have since
eaten pork and beans and last night consumed
quantity of pie without inexpegiencing any
harm.
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The success of the Nagf0ger. Yarmouth
port, Mass, has been wonderful. Same size as
the N. Y. Ledger, and filed with stories and
home reading; published weekly. The best
and cheapest; IA cents secures it for two
months only 50 cents year. Agents wanted.
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4 PrHdicampnf-

There is in the Jail Of Mnltnomah County,
Ore, Chinese leper, who is under indictment
for committing an assault TO murder, and the
authorities do not know what to do with him.
They are afraid to place him on trial for fear Of
the infection. and the Legislature has made no
provision to meet the case