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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25

dear to us, because IL has been so
during all Che time past, we cannot
afford to sit still with folded arms
and see what is ours taken from us
and our children. The onward
move of progress and civilization
of the United States government
and the policies of the government
aud especially the graspings of this
American people after wealth, are
opposed to, and l might say in
some respects, enemies to our
present land tenure system-that
is, all things in common. If not
now the time is sure to come when
this state of things will como to an
end. The pressure with each sue
ceeding year is becoming greater
and the time will come when we
can hold out no longer. The time
may be just now upon us. Let US
look TO our interests, and if to di.
vide our lands in severalty is the
best for ourselves and for our child
rem let us do 80 at once and so make
sure of all that is our own if posi-
BILE. l say if possible, for il may
be we have now waited so long that
the greed of some OF the Anglo-Sax-
ons around will not allow us to keep
what is our own.
1t is certainly time for us now to
act in some way. / am sure that
if it were a matter left TO the In
dian entirely, he would say let us
hold our domain in common as all
our fathers have done, but il is a
question not left TO the Indian
whether he wishes to divide what
is his own or hold it in common.
fhe question now comes to be
whether the Indians are going to
be allowed to hold their own.
Now the action upon the part of
the Indians which will be most
likely to secure to them all that is
their own is certainly the action
for them to take.
If we make no move. allotment
will be forced upon us and part
of our domain taken; if we allot
ourselves, we stand a chance to
hold what is our own.
The time has come it seems to
me that the true thinking and ir-
formed men of the nation should
speak out so plainly and so loudly
that the less informed could be
made to see what is coming upon
them and be induced to act now
for their best interest.
CuEROKEF ny RrOoD
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
We SELL ONLY FOB CASH.

The prolonged winter made ice
yachting possible even into what
is generally regarded rs spring, so
that the attraction and perils of
this peculiar amusement are still
fresh in the mind. Mr.. Stephens,
in the April number of Frank Les
lies Popular Monthly gives the
history Of these vessels, their pre-
sent popular forms, and describes
wildly the exhilerating sensations
of spin over the CLASSY ice in one
Of these fleet vehicles. Mr.. +. B.
Mayer takes us from the ice and
its pleasures to the balmier
Chesapeake and introduces us to
the old towns and manors of the
western shore of Maryland giving
illustrations from his own artistic
pencil. Lily Higgin, under the
title of Romance of a Court. ="
gives a most interesting account of
the late King Alfonso of
Spain. f. G.. Valentine initiates
us into the mysteries of Indian
sign language in Central America"
Lawrence Hutton revives recollec-
tions Of Infant Phenomena" who
have pleased with their precocious
talent our forefathers or ourselves,
from the days of young Betty, bril-
liant in boyhood, and dull in ma
turity. The story of the artist,
Gustave Dore, is graphically told
by II. Tyrrell. "Meals and Meal
time" is a subject certain to attract,
while The Frenchwomen in the
Eest" tells of two recent French
travellers Of the fair sex. A very
curious article by a naturalist on
what are popularity called Inca's
Eyes solves all the mystery about
these curious objects, concerning
which so many absurd stories have
been running the rounds. The
stories are all good. Besides the
Daughters Of CAIN" by Eta w.
Pierce, there are short stories by
Walter Edgar McCann, G. i. Hill
dreth, George Kirby, Elinor Brooke
and Clarence NJ. Boutelle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
I.iternru Nntaa

The March number of Brainord's
Musical World is on our table, more
interesting than ever, and those
who wish to be well yersed in mu-
sical matters should not fail to se-
cure il at once. This number con-
tains two dollars worth Of first-class
music, as follows: "a New Dude
in Town" by Max Vernon; "Boo-
caccio Waltz" by Suppe; "Mano-
la" arranged by j. c.. Macy, and
"As of Old" by j. l.. Molloy.
Subscription price s1.50 per year;
single copies Is cents. Address s.
Brainard's Sons, 145 and l47 Wa
bash avenue, Chicago.
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine
for April is an exceedingly interest
ing number, containing articles TO
please all tastes. II is especially
rich in engiavings frop; paintings
and drawings, and the art lover will
also find congenial matter in the
sketch of Leonardo Da Yinci, with
its two accompanying portraits.
fThe Protestant Sister-hoods of
New York" will attract much
attention, as it refers especially to
tho Sisters of ST. Mary, whose con-
vent OF st. Gabriel at Peekskill has
been much talked about recently.
nChurch-goingin Yirginiain 1865"
by John S. Patton, is local ar
ticle Of great antiquarian interest.
There arc portraits of Bishop Han
nington, who is supposed 10 have
been m6rfyrcd in Africa, Arch
bishop Gibbons Of Baltimore, the
second American Cardinal, and the
late Nice-prcsident Hendricks
whom DR. Talmape eulogiacs as
"Christlan Politician. = There nre
many other articles Of present
,and inlnre interesl, af,d the number
~ flll os beautiful rlelnr rhieh
p|sase Az YQuna og - h
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

There is no country in the world
in which constitutional law is more
discussed than in the Cherokee ma
ton; indeed there seems to be but
little attention paid to any other
kind of law. Yet, after all, there
is no country in the world where
constitutional law is treated with
such little respect as in the repub-
lie of the Cherokee nation. 1t
seems to be of but little practical
moment as to what the constitution
actually says; as a guide of action
in the administration of our pub
lie affairs, it is well nigh a dead
letter. tits generally looked upon,
however, as possessing a kind Of
inapproachable sacredness, and it
is made to operate like a house Of
refuge. All that an officer has to
do to protect himself from the con-
sequences ofmal-practice, is simply
TO fee to the constitution, and by
stretching the constitutional blank
ct a little, he covers himself and is
sacredly safe.
Our government is divided into
three departments, the Executive,
Legislative and the Judicial. This
division is not arbitrary, but is
founded on rational principles.
What is a tyrqnt? A man who
claims the power to make, to inter
pret and enforce the laws by which
his fellow citizens are governed.
Anyone can see that it would be a
dangerous thing for these three at
tributes TO be combined in the some
man, or in the same set OF men. 1t
is not safe for the Executive to ox-
ercise any of the functions ofthe Ju-
dicial. 1t is equally perilous for
the Legislative to have anything
to do with either the Judicial or
the Executive functions. Yet what
are the facts in the case? There is,
in our country, a continual conflict |
and war between these depart
menis, especially between the Ex-
ecutive and Legislative. The Ju-
dicial is the only department that
has any respect for the limits Of
its authority; indeed its modesty
in many instances amounts to
cowardice. These three govern /
mental creatures behave toward |
each other very much like three
cocks in a pit. The Judicial is
craven. The Legislative and the
Executive are still plucky, with
victory oscilaliog between them.
They have no harmony Of action
amongst them because neither of
them have very definite ideas as to
the metes and bounds OF its au-
thority.
We tindthe Legislative tyranizing
over the Executive; it was never
intended that Me council should
select the delegates. Yet they do
il in spite Of the chief Again we
find the Legislative playing the Ju-
dicial. A divorce suit is a question
for the courts; yet the council,xies
these cases, making an er-pans
matter. Of it, a mode Of proceeding
nowhere else 10 vogue Again look
al thogreat question Of citizenship
IL is q very common thing for the
coancil to SIT ia Judgment ana de-
Vde thai a party n. Or is not, en-
titled 10 he rights Of citizenship, a
work which The courts alone have
apy epnHiN,iionN light % a
wa n4l|et Nhai the ditfI
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25

that Chief Bushyhead has been be-
fore the grand jury in Washington
as witness ~ the Phillips case.
What he testified TO is not generally
known, but II is not unreasonable
70 suppose that it is about the
came he gave in before the investi-
eating committee Of the house Of
representatives when he said he
did not know who got the money.
Judge Walker, of Flint district has
likewise been before it. He is pro-
badly at home by this time, having
been dismissed socn after his ex-
animation. A letter from the field
Of action states that he was inform
ed that he would be needed in
May next. Mr.. G. II. Taylor was
telegraphed for, and has doubtless
been before the jury. How the
matter has or will terminate, word
has not been received. The be-
lief OF persons in Washington, who
have learned the character of the
testimony brought out by the jury,
is that Phillips will be indicted.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25

sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing
the patient TO suppose he has some af-
fectiOn Of the kidneys or neighboring
organs. At times symptoms of indi-
gestion are present, fiatulency, uneasi-
ness Of the stomach, etc. A moisture
like peTspiration, producing very
disagreeable itching after getting warm
is a common attendant. Blind, bleed
ing. itching piles yield at once TO the
application OF DR.. Bosanko's Pile Rem
edy,which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing the tumOrs, allay-
ing the intense Itching aud efecting a
permanent cure. Price 80 cents. Sold
bY NJ. Frazee * Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
MlracuIous Rseape

W. W. Reed, druggist Of Winchester,
lad, writes. cone Of my customers,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonla, Randolph
Co., Ind, WAS long sufferer with con-
and was given up 10 die by
her physicians. She heard Of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
and began buying il Of me. In six
months time she walked to this city, a
distance Of six miles, and Is now 30
much improved size has quit using H..
She feels she owes her life TO H." Free
trial bottles 81 W. U. Patton 4 Co.'S
Drug Store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
Proper Treatment for Coughs.

That the reader may fully understand
what constitutes a good Cough and
Lung syrup, we will say that Tar and
Wild Cherry is the basis of the best
remedy yet discovered. These ingredi-
ents with several others equally as eili-
cacious, enter largely into DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung syrup, thus making
it one ofthe most reliable now IN the
market. Price 80 cts and Sl.0O. sam
pies free. Sold by NJ. Erazee & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
CHnRoKEn ORPHAN ASYLUM

CHEROKEE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
OF the late war this institution is
result. and although iha fact is
an unpleasant reflection, we cannot
be inconsisiently proud Of it. The
generous impulse that prompted its
conception, tho concert Of action
hat brought IL into existence and
made itn reality was a peace mca-
sure and declaration of amity and
Reconciliation that provided a
homo fox the orphaned children.
The iirst census taken after the
Institution went into operation at
lhc Male Seminary, showed the
aumber Of orphan children, under
tho age Of eighteen years, 10 be
something over 600. as recollected.
ofthis number not over q hundred
and ilny o. sixty abe provided
fr tatmg Che lnosi destitute.
0lhers Who we're rnayoidably ex-
fioaed, grow up y wornanheoe and
laaahoed heiote there were yacan
oles IA iae abgluw iof their recep.
ti6n. ihs course of Elk ~
1.sllt 2.As he nnmbor Of orphaps
.6t 4 nnIlI il wa< lhouehl llAi
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
saved u,s ne

ny, SAYS he was, lol many Year,, badly
afflicted viii phihisic, also aaDetes;
the pains weiv almost uueudurabis aud
would some times almost throw him
into conynlsi0ns. lie tried Electric
Bltler8 and got relief from hrat
bottle and after taking sir h was
entirely cured aud had gaini lcfh
eighteen pounds. says be- isoly
believes he would have difd. not
heDr FOR tho reiiof aH0riod Dy ntr.oie
isit soid 3 at hi'y efpis a tsi'ls
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25

n. Skinner is still in Texas fig
uring on cattle while his employees
are figuring on low prices for gro
ceries. We are succeeding, as a
visit to our store will demonstrate
Employees Of n. Skinner & Co., the
procerg
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25

THE senate has passed a bill set
ting apart for ten years a strip Of
land two miles wide along the east
line Of Colorado, TO be used as a
nalional live stock highway.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
Iincklen,s Arnicn snIrn.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt, Rheum,
Fever sores, letters, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, aud all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
g. Patton & Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25

Large stock OF new stationery just
received at this office. step in aad
examine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25

Manila note heads at this Office.
These goods arc excellent aud cheap.
Write for prices.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
D. w. c. DUNCAN.


wAsnxGroS, March ls. lsB
ID w. G. DUNCAN, ESQ, Ninita,
Indian Territory, SIR:-I am in re-
ceipt of your communication, dated
February "a, 1886, in which you
refer to the case of a Cherokee cit
izen having a claim of debt against
a citizen Of the United States living
in the Cherokee nation under a per-
nit, which case the Cherokee has
carried before the Indian agent who
assumes jurisdiction to hear and
determine the same.
You ask if il is a proper case TO
come before the agent. and if the
Cherokee courts is not the proper
place in which to try the case.
In reply, l have TO state that /
know of no provisions Of law or
treaty which give the Cherokee
courts jurisdiction, unless both par
ties to the suit are Cherokee citi-
zens by birth or adoption.
A citizen of the United States
employed by Cherokee under the
permit law, acquires no right ex-
cept that Of residence in the nation.
He cannot appeal to the courts
for redress, and by consequence,
cannot be sued in said courts.
The Indian agent has no author
ity to hear and determine such a
case for the purpose of rendering a
iudOment. such as MIGHT be rem
dered by a court of competent jur-
isdiction, but he may do SO for the
purpose Of ascertainiug whether
the white man is proper person
to remain in the Indian country or
for the purpose Of inducing the par
ty in fault TO make proper settle
ment. Very respectfully,
J. ID. c. ATKINS,
Gomniaaiopar
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25

A new roller mill is to be built
at Neosho this season.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
A LETTER FROM THE COMMIs-
SIONER.

Mr.. EDIToR:--Having received
from the Indian Department a let
ter which may be of general in
terest, l herewith tender the same
for publication in the CHIEFTAIN.
ID w g. DrNcAN
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-03-25
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-19
AGRICULTURAL.
THE HORSE STABLE.

None of our domestic animals are
more entitled to the care of the farmer
than the horse, and yet. how frequently
it is found to be fact that the care of
valuable animals is left almost entirely
to the supervision of the hired help,
who too frequently neglects his charge
when his own convenience is involved.
In sllusion to the care of the horse while
in the stable, Mr.. Il. +. Roberts, in the
Maine Farmer, offers some hints that
every owner of horse should give heed
to at this season. He says that an open
ing directly above the horses head into
the hayloft makes it extremely and in
cessantly uncomfortable for the horse in
winter. There is constant current of
cold air descending through the opening
provided for supplying the rack or man
ger with hay; and every particle of air
warmed by the breath or by contact with
the horse is forced upward or out of the
stall in some direction by the colder
heavier air of the stable. On visiting,
last winter, horse barn at Madison,
Wis, found the horses shivering in
their stalls, though well blanketed.
examined to learn where the cold air
came from. The walls we're excellent
and quite impenetrable, and the doors
were as we'll fitted as sliding doors can
be. | saw that the stalls were furnished
with iron hay racks placed in the ex-
treme top Of the stall. the top Of the rack
being on level with the floor above.
l stepped under the rack, and found
there was strong current Of air pass
ing down the opening, and it Was no
wonder the horses were shivering The
racks we're wide at the top, and sloped
to the wall 1t is impossible for horse
to cat from such rack without getting
dust and seeds in bis foretop. Such an
opening makes good ventilator for sum-
mer. but it is always Objectionable to
have the ventilation through the hay
A stable needs ventilation summer and
winter, and it can be had 10 better ways.
The old-fsshioned opeu nanger is also
Objectionable in more than one respect.
The horse stands continually with his
head over the manger. and is always
breathing on the bay whether eating or
not What hay he does not cat imme-
dia,cly is made very distastcful, and he
will only eat it under compulsion of
hunger IL is easy to understand why
the hay is made distastcful. Ia human
respiration the breath expired contains
400 parts of carbonic acid gas in 900.
This Is sufficient to exlinguish the light
OF a common kerosene house lamp, if ex-
pired where the air enters the burner,
the entrance of pure air to the burner
being prevented by cloth on the oppo-
site side. Even if there be no larger
proportion of carbonic acid gas in brute
respiration, We can easily comprehend
why it is often necessary to throw good
hay out of the manger and replenish
with fresh hay. When fed on the bare
ground out Of doors, animals will eat
their fodder up clean, because the ex-
pired breath is Immediately carried away.
This is the reason why sheep will eat
more hay when fed on clean, frozen
ground than when fed in racks, espe-
cially if given large quantities at time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-19

Steel, Cast, Wooden Beam and
Side-Hill Flows.
Sulky Flows, right and left hand.
MINOR Il HORTON PLOWS, all
sizes and Castings to fit.
Improved Minor d Horton Flows and
Castings.
Malta Riding and Walking Cultivators,
and Double and Single Shovel Plows,
and repairs for the same.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-19
Fattening Swine.

Mr.. A. B. Allen, who founded the
american Agriculturist nearly fifty years
ago, aud was for many years its editor,
is now spending the evenings of bis
days on his farm near Toms River, N. j..
As in early years, he is devoting very
much of his attention to stock raising,
and in the November number be gives the
following advice about fattening swine !:
Swine should be pushed forward now
in mild weather as fast as possible, as
they will gain flesh much more rapidly
on the same quantity of food than in
freezing weather. During the fattening
process it has been found highly beHe-
fetal to feed q moderate quantity of
pumpkins, for when this is done they
assist the digestion of the grain or meal
given the swine. and enables them to
more perfectly and economically turn it
irto flesh. thus saving a considerable
percentage in the consumption of food.
Pumpkins, or, what are richer and bet
Der, winter squashes, ought to be grown
especially for this purpose by all swine
keepers. Aside from this, they are ex-
cellent for the store stock, as they will
do well if fed alone on these-that is,
provided they are Of good quiet breed.
When pumpkins are not on hand, a
few roots may be given raw, Of which
heets and carrots are better than pota-
toes, ruta-bagas or common turnips.
The last are very poor feed for this
purpose. being better for cattle. Grass,
and especially clover, is an excellent
substitute for roots, SO long as it remains
green and growing in autumn, but when
turned out to this. the swine ought to
have warm shed into which they come
when fed and to protect themselves from
dew and frost during the night, as we'll
as froal storms
To make superior hams and bacon,
corn should be mixed with oats or bar
ley, or perhaps rye might answer, at the
rate of one-half to third of one of the
latter TO the former, and ground thus
together. Such seed increases the pro-
portion of tender, juicy, lean strcaking
the fat, which is essential to produce
line quality of hams and bacon. IL fat
pork for sailing and barreling alone is
wanted, then pure corn. whole or ground
into coarse meal, is the best feed, Joined
with some pumpkin or roots, barley or
rye as recommended above.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-19

American inquistiveness and ingenu-
ity united have produced threads from
the blossom Of the common milk-wecd
which have the consistency and tenacity
Of imported FAX or linen thread and are
produced at much less cost The fibre
is long. easily carded, and may be read
lily adapted to spinning upon an ordin-
AIRY fax spinner II has the smoothness
and luster of silk, rendering it valuable
tor sewing machine use. The weed is
c mmon throughout this country, but
grows profusely in the South. The ma
irrial casts nothing for cultivation. and
the gathering is as chesply done as that
nf cotton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-19

so dozen 1890 all linen Glass Towels, 7 cts
apiece, roc per dozen.
20 dozen BOXES all linen Monte Towels, l24c
apiece, 81 so per dozen.
20x28 all linen Huck Towels, lSc apiece, or
50 per dozen.
2lx40 Huck Towels, extra heavy, 25c apiece
or SO per dozen.
22x42 extra heavy all linen Double lluck
Towels, 25c apiece or So per dozen.
l9x3s pure white Terry Towels, II Lee or
81 so per dozen.
l9x48 pure white Terry Towels, worth 33c,
for 25c each or So per dozen.
lease Turkey Red Damask, So inches wide,
25c, warranted fast colors.
| case Indigo Blue Damask So inches wide,
81 lie, worth SOC
l case oil-boiled Turkey Red Damask, 60 in.
wide, worth 75c, reduced to SOC.
Unbleached Table Linen 10 several designs,
extra qauity, Sc in. wide, 81 Lee, worth
so cents.
60 inch Unbleached Table Linen, beautiful
patterns, 80 cents.
sc in. Unbleached Table Linen, Coo, worth
rs cents.
Our GA in. Bleached Damask, SOC, COO and
zoe, handsome patterns and designs; former
price 60c, 7jc aud S5c
10 in. Bleached Table Linen, 81, worth 81 25.
IS in. BIeached Crash, zoe, worth 35c.
20 in. Glass Toweliug, IL l-2c; reduced from
Is cents.
10 and 20 inch Diaper, 81 and 81 %, pure
linen.
Doylies in great variety, prices ranging from