Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-01-28

There are thirsy-nve eonvicts now In our
national prison.
Those biographical council sketches in the
Advocate are funny, aren't they9
ID. H. Ross, ox-editor Of the Advocate,
now holds down desk In the executive once.
william v. Rasmus, OF our town. will
teach the GARFIELD school next term in Illinois
district.
Gale starr, deputy high sheriff. has resign
ed, we are told. and will remove 10 his ranch
in Going Snake.
Tho grand Jury rather stirred up the sport
ing fraternity here by indictIng quite nnm-
Der OF gameaters as we'll as the keepers Of the
houses.
Tho two Henson boys, from Illinois dis
srict, who were convicted OF horae stealing,
were recently pardoned out Of prison by the
executive council.
The people will say who is 70 blame, the
chief or the senate, for certain Irregularities
The senate was sticking to principle already
committed 10 and so was the chief. Wen see
bye and bye.
Peter Scott. who was convicted OF killing
Dick Cochran In Saline district, not long since,
and sentenced TO be hanged on the 18th OF
April, has been placed In the national prison
for safe keeping until that time. Bet q chaw
er terbacker he don't hangs what yer say7
Wilson Rogers, VINO was convicted togsth-
or with Dirtselier, OF killing John williams In
Delaware district. In 1877, was q few day
since pardoned by the executive AZ will be re-
msmbered, Dirtseller was hung for the murder
while Rogers was sentsnced TO ten years hare
labor In our national prison. He served eigh
years and some months and for good behAyio
was pardonod.
The man who writes articles about 80 man.
committee clerks for last senate and counci
ought also TO write how many executive sec
retaries II takes 10 run the chiefs once tn
year around at ~ per dsy. Chickens com
homs TO roOst, or In other words those VIII
live in glass houses should not throw stones
The fact OF the business is, the senate an
council did employ quite lot Of men. The
divided the work among six OF eight that
usually done by two but those six OF eight di
not get pay for all council. Some only got on
day and none OF them full time. BE just an
generousi 'tis more manly.
The other day fellow was here trying I
nnd the treAsurer's onico to get his school wal
rant eashed. Meeting Bill Gott, OF Flint, VIII
heh pceh tcoShA1bf hSt hAcse NWoAtJ JceA'f
inquired n he could tell him where they &c
school teachers' warrants cashed. The ''prC
fessor," a. he was addressed, looked at n
new pedAgogue in smazement and said, 'ss
here. nay friend, I'm sorry to tell you cann'
for I've never had one esshed, though ~
been teaching school in this nation nigh ont
twenty years. 1 never see the money tesc
for As give Uncle johnson Thompson my Of
ders for whatever is coming TO me. Let m
see what q warrant looks likei declare, IL
almost as purity as money"
The great question hereabouts now
whether or not there will be q called session
council Some say there will; others not. n
per capita payment will be msdei OF that "
feel confident. One report is that Bushyhes
will 20 TO Washington and in his absence Ac
ing Chief Bunch will call an extra session a.
N for paying out the money when the prop
time comes. Another story emanating fro
equally good authority is that the chief wi
remain at home and transact what business
may have through the United States agen
In the event OF the secretary taking action
regard TO our citizenship law, am told tn
without question q special session would
called 60 carry the Measure into effect. How
ever near the throne these stories originate,
cannot but think the chief will go 70 washini
ton ere long and that Bunch will do so and o
January 20, 1885. SAMSON.