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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
THE DELAWARB PAYMENT.

ALLNNEt IND AEhst Ac'os
EDITOR CHIEFTAIS: - Yesterday
at 8 o'clock, Agent Owen was
promptly on time, prepared to
make the semi-annual Delaware
payment and soon the clinking Of
gold and silver was heard above
the confusion Of the waiting crowd.
1t was not long after matters had
been arranged TO receive the agent
and party travelling with him,
before the country around for some
distance was darkened with the
"bipeds" known as collectors"
or Graders" They came a hun
dred strong or more, of all classes,
and OF every hue, and set up their
old and familiar song, "Pay me
what You owe me-" Unfortunate
ly for this class the payment was
only s24.00 per head. The traders
expected $500, and had given
credit on that basis, which leaves
a little balance for them TO carry
home; something, however, they
are used TO doing. There were
probably 1000 people present on
the first day; quite a number re-
mained over night to enjoy them
selves dancing and drinking cider,
&c. Only a very small quantity
of "red liquor" found its way on the
ground and very few showed signs
of debauch. Only one man went
too far and had to spend the latter
part Of the night in a dismal barn
without company except scores of
Norway rats. These payments are
more civil than they used to be.
Whisky used 10 be brought from
Kansas by the keg and half bar
rel. A change for the better has
been inaugurated for the good Of
our people. BY II o'clock Tues
day the payment was completed
and all hands seemed glad the
'Rubicon" had been passed. The
business PRODIGY Of the west"
Ed Campbell, was on hand as
usual with his old tin money box,
smiling smiles Of contentment.
was convinced at this payment
hat the Delawares ought by all
means to get their principal from
he government. 1t would amount
o about 81 200 a piece aod no
loubt iiye-sixth Of them would in
vest their part 10 an advantage and
would do well If they only had
enough 10 start with. If the
government knew the facts in the
natter there would not be
dissenting voice IN congress against
heir drawing cut their money.
When a people are sufficiently pd- J
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

When Phillips declared, during
the May term Of council in 'S3, as
can be attestcd by numerous wit
nesses, that the nation would not
get dollar of the $500, 600 appro-
priation unless the s22, 800 were
paid, he directly intimoted the
official in Washington city who
could do such thing. No mem
Der of congress could possibly ex-
ercise such power. He made dig
at the president and his cabinet, or
some particular member Of it, who
had charge Of all Indian affairs.
The influence is significant, and
the interior department at the
time stood covered by the insin-
nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
LATE INDIAN NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON.

Persons turning from Wash
ington city assert that there is
deep feeling about the manner in
which things move along under
the Sac and Fox agency. 1t is
claimed that Agent Neal has per-
mitted intruders, in violation Of
positive orders, TO remain at his
agency, and that he has personal
knowledge Of many on the Sac and
Fox, Kickapoo and Iowa reserya-
tions that have no permit and ought
to be put out.
The Indian delegations have fled
protests and appealed to congress
to suppress the monopoly created
at Shawneetown. 1t appears that
Mr.. Rogers Of Arkansas, secured
pledge that Capt. Scott should
have no opposition in trade, if his
sales did not exceed $4,000. Mr..
Scott has boasted that he had
things fixed and would have no
The Indians are hu-
man and consequently kick against
monopoly and the whites also kick
and reasonably say that Uncle
Sam ought not to insure any mer-
chants such an amount Of trade.
A protest has also been filed in
Washington against the fencing Of
the lands Of the Pottawatomies by
Mr.. Griliinstein, Of Wichita, Kan.
His wife is a Pottawatomie but he
has never been adopted into the
tribe and has no legal right. Again
Il is known that he has filed
charter with the secretary Of state
for Kansas, and therefore he must
be acting for a cattle company.
Time we hope willcause good TO
he Indians 10 eonAe from ihis
confusion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
THE NUMBER OF CoLoRED.

Agreeably to the first census
after the war, the colored people
who were entitled under the treaty
to citizenship in the nation, were
about sixteen hundred. BY nat
ural increase they will now num-
Der at least two thousand. None
have been admitted by any of the
commissions on citizenship-if
any, very tev. Their admission
to such rights have been mainly by
common consent, or, as ascertained
by the census takers and account
ed for on their rolls, by what their
neighbors said about them, the
census takers thus having the au-
thority to decide whether or not,
according to the report as to the
time n certain colored person re-
turned to the country after the
treaty of 1866, such person was en-
titled to Cherokee citizen ship.
Whether this authority was judi
ciously exercised or not, time will
never reveal. AS ascertained by
the census Of 1880, the. number of
colored persons who are termed
"too-laters," J." or who did not re-
turn within the time required by
the treaty to entitle them to the
rights of native Cherokees, were
about the same number as those
entitled. Hundreds, doubtless,
never were slaves in the nation at
any time, and not haYing been
such, are not, nor can be entitled
to native rights. The number of
colored people of all classes in the
nation at the present time can
safely be put down at thirty-fve
hundred.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
THn BoYs Ar OXFORD.

Mr.. EDITOR: i again ask you
to allow me a few lines in your
valuable paper Tor the cdification
% Of our friends. Mr.. Lamar
aud 1 have just been Clearing up
the patch" since we have been out
here. My friends and fellow oiti-
zens, please do not think me boast
ing in what | may write. | only
wish to let you know What we are
doing towards preparing ourselves
for the great work that lies before
us, /. G., doing something for our
people and country and honoring
God. This life has two sidcsj Il
dark and bright side. One is ac-
companicd by sin and final pun
ishment; the other with peace and
never ending glory, and full Of
good works. 1t is for this latter
that Mr.. Lamar and myself have
come to this land of flowers, to at
tend a theological school. That
we if trials should come, may have
the assurance of divine aid because
of the trust imposed in Him and
HIS divinely inspired word.
We come again to our profess
ional efforts. For my part, / care
nothing for honors or college dis
tinction. But since my friends
have done so much to aid me,
feel it my duty to repay them by
earnest and devoted application to
duty, both to college and religious.
During the college term that has
Just closed, l have made up two
years course in Latin and Greek.
Was fortunate enough to get a
readers and a speakers place at
commencement and won the gold
medal for excellence in mathemat-
les. l will enter freshman next
year and will finish my college
course in four moro years.
Mr.. Lamar entered sophomore
year, but has four years course
in Latin and Greek to make up.
We both feel the responsibilities
that are resting upon us and are
trying to come UP to or even 60
beyond what is expected of us. /
feel that ! represent the Cherokee
people here at college and it is my
very great desire to be a worthy
representative, not only in college
but in after life, wherever | may
be called to labor.
Final examinations, commence
ment and "Greek syntaxn are
through with for this year. Our
little village that is always smiling
through its veil of perennial green,
seems now to be locked in the
arms of melancholy. 1t seems
more quiet because only a few
days ago everything was rush, and
noisy confusion, as commencement
exercises always are. The old
college clock as it drolls out the
weary hours reverberating from
hill top to hill top, seems 10 be
bidding au reUoir to the tired stu
dents. When / think that l am
not subject to its calls for three
long months, sensations of unut-
terable joy, caper over me like
young goats on a stable roof, and
l feel like exclaiming in the Ian
guage Of the poet: "Hurrah! for
the book agents. One of whom
Tam which"
Faithfully yours,
f. NJ. LANDRUM.
Oxford. Ca, July 2, 1886.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
RnokeYe Maohines

w. c. Patton & Co., have the
general and exclusive agency for
the celebrated Buckeye Mower and
Reaper and in addition 10 selling
the machine lower than they can
be obtained elsewhere, they have
all repairs in stock. A full car
load Of machines have recently
been received. Also agents for the
Big Six and Seven Smith Mower.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
POSITION OF THE WHITE
AnOr,nrar, rrrurtumnrct


ADOPTED OITIzENs.
A letter from the commissioner
Of Indian affairs, dated Washing
ton, July 3rd, is as follows;
Sir: / am in receipt, by refer
ence through the honorable secre-
tary of the interior, of your letter
to the president, dated June %,
1886, wherein you ask whether
there is any way to protect the
interest of white men, adopted into
the Cherokee nation, by virtue of
intermarriage with native Chero-
KEGS, in the money received by
said nation for the lease of grass,
&c. In reply have to say that il
this class Of white men are legally
entitled to a pro rata share of the
fund in question, and are denied
that right by the Chcrokees, their
only remedy is to appeal to con.
gress for relief.
Very respectfully,
j. ID. G. ATKINS,
Commissioner,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
The international Fair al MulkOgee.

We invite and call on the people
Of the Indian Territory 10 come to
the Eleventh Indian International
Fair at Muskogee, September %,
20, 30 and October !, 1886. They
must bring Corn, Wheat and Cot
ton, Potatoes, Fruits and Flowers,
Live Stock and Works OF Art. In
all the departments there will be
lively contests for prizes, and es-
pecially in the Musical Department
+ y SEvERs, President.
Joshua R0ss. secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

vonced they ought to be intrustcd
with their own matters; not keep
them down as children all their
lives for fear that they will become
paapers. Most of the Indians
drawing small annuitics are pau
pers nine months in the year
anyhow. CREENwAY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

A WAsHrNGToS dispatch states
that the Creek delegates are for
selling their interest in Oklahoma.
They are said to be ready TO make
proposition to the government
waving the friendly Indian"
clause, in consideration of an in
crease from the money already
received equal 70 81 % per acre.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded,

At w. C. Patton & Co.'S drug
store. In this delicate and respon-
sible work the greatest care is al
ways exercised by a skillful and
experienced clerk. None but the
purest drugs are used. Your pre-
scriptions solicited.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

Why do the delegates. allow
Phillips to rush around Washing
ton representing himself as attor-
ney Tor the Cherokees? That is
just what he is doing and Bushy-
head is at his heels saying it is so.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

WOULDN'T it beat---if next Oc-
tober should disclose the fact that
the gang" had been pervericating
and Phillips and his friends had
TO plead to the query, ''guilty, or
not guilty?" Stranger things have
happened time out of mind.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
THE FOuRTH AIT TULSA.


From an extended report of the
Tulsa celebration we learn that the
occasion was a notable one. The
ceremonies begun early Saturday
morning just west of town. The
reading Of the declaration was fol-
lowed by speeches from Hon.
David Hodge, Hon. Walter Palmer,
Mr.. Himocha and others. Barbc-
cued beef and dinner was the next
important item on the programme.
The afternoon was taken up by
divers amusements and the entire
night by n "stomp" dance. On
Sabbath morning at ten o'clock the
religious celebration begun. The
lesson was read and a number of
addresses pertinent to the subject
made by those interested in the
Sunday-school cause. Regular SER
vice followed, Parson Haworth
preaching on Gods abundance. +"
Dinner followed, and a table near
one hundred feet in length, was
spread. On the excellence of the
fare our correspondent goes into
ecstacies. Addresses by Hon.
David Hodge, Revs. J. S. Dia-
ment and w. p. Haworth, and
Mr.. Drake, followed. A song SER
vice, conducted by Mrs. Owen Ha-
worth, was next in order. The
balance of the day and evening
was devoted to religious services
enjoyed on all sides and very en-
tertaining.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
Oxford, Ga, July 2, 1886.
NOTICE.

To the citizens and non citizens of
Cooweescoowee District, Chero-
kee Nation:
Your attention is called TO the
following sections Of the acts of the
National Council Of the Cherokee
Nation:
& + 4 "That if any person shall
set on fire between the first day OF
August and the first day Of March
any woods, marshes or prairies,
such person shall pay fine of five
hundred dollars, and be imprisoned
not less than six months, nor more
than twelve months" 4 4
r i + "That it shall be unlaw-
ful for any citizen Of this Nation to
ship or transport, in any manner
beyond the limits Of the Cherokee
Nation for the purpose Of trade or
commerce, any game either dead
or alive, such as deer, quails, prai-
rie chickens AID ducks, or to sell
the same to any non citizen inside
Of the Cherokee Nation. Every
person found guilty of violating
the provisions Of this act, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and subject to a fine Of not less
than two hundred dollars for ev-
cry offense, or imprisoned in the
National prison for period Of not
less than one year, in default OF
payment ofsaid fine"
And you are further notified that
all persons having citizens of the
United States and foreigners, as
contemplated by the 1st section Of
Article II; Chapter u, Of the Con-
stitution and Laws Of the Cherokee
Nation, residing upon their prem
ises, whether the same shall be in
active employment or not, will be
required to have permits for the
said persons, under the provisions
of said 18th article, otherwise they
will be prosecuted for having citi-
zens Of the United States without
permits. And notice is further
given that all persons under per-
mits who may employ any other
non citizen, will forfeit their per-
mits and be reported as intruders.
JESSE CocHRAg, Solicitor.
Dated this 1st day Of July, 1886.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

truci IN McARTHUR's decision is in
% %'orir' volved constitutional provision
arve of the United States, which was
muse considered by Mr.. Macarthur in his
III conclusions, or must be if the case
yer undergoes further investigation.
aces, The constitutionality of the law
ortr under which Mr.. Phillips is charg-
Ohm ed Of a criminal offense is certainly
nd Z involved. As far as generally
IN known Of his opinion, treaty stip-
,gig aid ulations and court decrees in rela-
ase tion TO the character of our ma
iacA tionality seem 10 be the main
le features of his argument, without
any particular weight being placed
cad upon the law, or any explanation
inc Of the conflict between its consti-
'aara tutionality and treaty stipulations.
loi Commerce between the states and
ad : with the Indian tribes is provided
NE for by the constitution as n right OF
Grs the United States to be exercised
's - by congress. To what extent this
MI is meant to apply, whether to
~ matters other than trade as a
le specific purpose Of the provision,
ar will probably be defined in the
- course Of a further investigation Of
1n the ease--or whether broader de
~ finition will be found in the word,
~ intercourse, (which covers every
thing. Our relations with the gov
NJ crnmeni Of the United States--our
~ dependence or indopendenco--are
"a problematio and need solution.
Ne should knox what we are, be-
Y cause facts are less sorturing than
"a larla. Possibilities OF enccr-
|ainllok.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

A DISPATCH from Washington
states that last Friday Senator In
gals reported substitute for the
freedmen restitution bill which
was pending under a motion to
reconsider. The substitute refers
the question Of the rights Of the
freedmen in this matter to the
federal court Of the western dis
trict Of Arkansas, with the power
Of appeal to the United States SUI
preme court. As we understand
IL this substitute may be taken up
for consideration at any time,
though it is intimated that the
PURPOSE sought is 10 prevent the
bill from going through at this
session.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
ST. LOUIS
q NJ L q NJ
- II q 9 *
Y n R DIS
The Only Wholesale YARDS in ST.
Louis Accessible by Rail
and Water

/. Every railroad entering 81. Louis
is directly tributary 20 these yards.
2. Texas shippers are informed that
connection with these yards from the
Iron Mountain &Gouthorn railroad can
be made without cost and with much
less shrinkage than TO 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.
8. For comfort and convenience these
yards have no superior in the country.
Two lines Of street cars approach here.
Hotel, telegraph Offices and other con-
yeniencos for stockmen on the premises
ESrILL McIlENRY, Prest.
ID. Mon. PALMER, Supt.
W. A. RAMSAY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

Az appeal from Judge Me-
Arthur's decision, in the Phillips
case, to the general term of the
court has been taken.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
To the Public.

| am now running a First-Class
Laundry and l am prepared to
give satisfaction. ANYONE want
ing good work done will give me a
trial. At the old rock building,
east of the track.
Mrs. THos. BLUEJAcKET.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

Two-thirds OF the per capita
money to be paid out soon has
passed into the hands of trade.E
IN tho shape Of certificates from
The census lakcrs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

II Why has not McArthur's decs-
.,B ION gained wider circulation?
iurn Only a very few copies are in
'xern as,n circulation and they seem not TO
tend, be for the eyes of the profane.
l,otS lsous Are there false representations as
/ wa to our affairs, quoted in the decis-
the ion, which may be condemned as
80 He such by an intelligent public, that
beaut may have had some influence in
plctni the conclusions arrived at by the
an in judge? Only such portions of the
mann decision, that are favorable to the
brout bra cause of Phillips and his adherents,
been seem to have been given to the
PeIs1 P' public. The whole truth is what
.W the public wants and will have.
II None are more ready than an in
that telligent public to accept facts as
dred facts, and TO condemn that which
maps !.n is false as false. Those who have
work facts and truth on their side need
n not fear public opinion. There are
10 on always enough good honest men
piece in any community, if facts are
~, awn presented to them, to control to
times legitimate ends popular approval
en- Inlia q, or condemnation Of any act or
nfEord policy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

Marks & Ratclif's O X Meat
Market is always supplied with the
very finest Meats that can be OBJ
tanned. Step in and leave an order
once and you will continue doing so.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Fruit Cans at Millcr's.

Fruit Cans at Millor's.
New Cutlery; fine line at Miller
& Cos.
Straw Goods at cost.-Wm. Lit
tic IL Co.
Breakfast Cocoa at skinner, Rat
cliff & Co.'S.
Try our Pearl Meai.-Skinncr,
Ratclill e. Co.
White Fine Shirts at Badgett Il
Blakeney's for sl.00.
Meat at Marks & RalcliT's is
always cool and fresh.
Golden Crown Flour at Green Il
Clark's; $3.50 per hundred.
Boys ,.gons at w. w. Miller
& Cos Best and cheapest thing
out.
A large lot of very fine candies
just receiyed.-Skinner, Ratclii
& Co.
Granite Iron Ware for prescrv-
ing fruits in, at w. w. Miller
& Co.'S.
Call and take a look into our
ice chest.-Marks & Ratcliff, o X
Meat Market.
We have received q full car of
merchandise this week.-Skinner,
Ratcliff & Co.
A full line of vegetables and but
ter on ice always on hand.-Skin-
ner, Ratcliff & Co.
James Means $500 shoes at
Badgett & Blakeney's; every pair
warranted; try them.
Buy your Hay Harvesting Ma
chinery at W. W. Miller & Co.'S,
and get lowest possible rates.
A job lot of clothing at Green &
Clark's to be sold inside of the
next ~ days; a great bargain.
a new assortment of both plain
and luster band queensware just
received. Skinner, RatclifT & Co.
Any person wishing to buy a
house and lot, or vacant lot in vi
nita should call on David Taylor.
You should remember that Den
mis- Hicks still shoes horses, and
his work always gives satisfaction.
Give him your work.
To make room for n large fall
and winter stock of goods, we will
sell clothing cheaper than any
house in town.-Wm. Little d. Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

We meet any price made in the
territory on Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes and Groceries. Ex-
anime our goods and prices before
buying elsewhere.-Wm. Little
a 10
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

Patton & Co. carry everything
wanted in this country and in
quantity, and sell very cheap for
cash. This is the house to buy
from
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08
Here's Your Chance.


We are closing out at cost our
stock of
Clothing, Hats, Boots,
Shoes and Overalls.
Call and learn prices.
w. G. PATTON d Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

Hon. PLEASANT PORTER and
Judge Grayson, Creek delegates,
must feel humiliated indeed. Phil
lips has grown so virtuous that, in
his profession as pettifogger, he
will not prepare them brief, en-
bodying their proposition in regard
TO Oklahoma. He does not how
ever hesitate to disclo Sc their
secrets for a small quantity of very
cheap glory. When this matter is
sifted we should not be surprised
10 learn that, as usual, Phillips
had been speaking with forked
tongue"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

THE old cry of the boomer that
Oklahoma was full of cattle is a
thing of the past. A prominent
member of that fraternity COM
plains TO an Arkansas City paper
that the fellows skulking there and
dodging the soldiers can no longer
live upon the "fatted calf or
juicy tenuerloiD steak. lat must
now hunt or leave and most of
them are adopting the latter plan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-07-08

lF WE are not greatly mistaken
one of the principal objects in
sending delegation to Washing
ton was to get authoritative infor-
nation in regard to what the $780,
600 was psid on. The delegates
are on the ground and their en-
ployers, the Cherokee people, are
waiting anxiously for the informa-
tion. Why do the delegates not
investigate and report?