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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21
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rHE V1NITA FAIR.
Everything Settled up and New
Of1oers Elected Tho
Awards.

Last week we told Of the bril-
liant opening of our great fair and
we are glad to say that an un-
broken chain Of favorable circum-
stances attended it to the close. The
people came, saw and went away
satisfied. In all departments out
side the speed ring the marked in
crease in the number of exhibits
and quality of same was noticed by
nearly everyone.
On the closing night the annual
election was held and as will be
observed, important changes were
made. But none were so we'll
pleased as those officers who We're
displaced. They had been through
the fight for five consecutive years,
in some instances, and as the asso-
citation is now practically out of
debt, felt that it had no further
just claim upon their services. AS
will be well remembered the
improvements have been once
partially destroyed by fire and
again by a storm, and other adver-
sites have been met and surmount-
ed. In view of all these things the
stockholders Of the association can
not but feel like saying, "Well
done, thou good and faithful
servants"
The new officers are, president,
VIM. McCracken; vice president,
B. F. Fortner; treasurer, VIM.
Little; secretary, G. S. Shelton,
Directors, L. B. Bell, w. P. Hen
derson, w. P. Mcclellan, w. L,
Trott, w. C. Chamberlin, NJ. w,
Couch, L. P. Isbell, L. w. BufIing.
ton, James Martin.
The following exhibit will show
the financial statutes Of affairs:
Nst. l.. .-.t.t 49,.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21
WHY NOT9

Like some passive simpletor
long kept in ignorance of a rich in.
heritance, and by the sheer force
of circumstances growing out Of
the adjustment of less important
matters, his startled vision catches
on TO the fact, is our nations late
discovery Of complete and indie
pendent sovereignty brought to
light in the legal search after al.
legged frauds in the $500, 900 trans
action of 1883. If this discovery
will prove to be true in further
transactions of business between
the United States and the Chero-
kee nation, the effects OF fraud will
be counterbalanced by the revela-
tions brought about.
Ifit be true as decided by Judge
Macarthur that we are an inde-
pendent sovereignty, having the
right TO manage our own affairs
without dictation or interference OH
part of the government OF the
United States, and that the title to
our lands and possessions is as per-
feet and complete as that inde-
pendence implies, that it is and
should be, why is it that our au-
thorities SO tamely submit to the
action Of congress in legislating for
railroads in our country, and sub
NIT questions of domestic contro-
yersy to il for settlement? Despite
the fee simple title to our lands,
can congress pervert the right of
eminent domain to the interest Of
private corporations, in granting
rights of way for their railroads
through our country, without any
recourse on our part before some
tribunal? Why is it that our author
itios don't seek with the same
earnestness and industry they used
in trying to establish their version
Of the s300,O transaction, some
means Of redress for such encroach-
ments upon our rights? If Judge
Macarthur is correct in his opinion,
our authorities are inconsistent in
their belief that he is, if they do
not, and are to the extent they have
neglected to do so up to the present
time, initiate at once an effort to
seek redress for this grievance.
They agreed to an adjustment by
congress Of the per capita distribu-
tions among our people, with an
appeal from their action TO the
Rourt Of claims. The railroad
question is not one of less import
ance. A decision by competent
court would put at rest the disputed
authority of the United States TO
legislate away certain rights in our
country 10 private corporations.
By the settlement Of this import
ant question Of privilege, others Of
no less importance would be
determined likewise and our stand
ing as an independent or depend
ent nationality be fully understood.
Under present circumstances, with
such matters undecided as they
are, we will continue to exist in
lhc midst OF uncertainties and
alarming probabilities.
our council wiz soon be in ses'
sion. and d better time 70 attend "a
lhis matter lies not possibly ia q
t,iuge beyond ais Adjournment
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21

Amount settled Dy note .sss..ss.N Ia W
AS near as could be oscertained
the awards were as follws:
SPEED RING.
First race, IA mile dash, free to
all for $4,000; three entries, viz:
Kate, owned by J. X. Parks; Cher
okee Girl, owned by w. T. Davis,
and Sam, owned by John Brown;
won by Kate.
In the 1-2 mile dash for 2-year-
olds, purse s35 first horse, SIS Sec
ond horse; territory horses; four
entries, viz: Ned Hanger, owned
by w. T. Davis; Luck Stone,
owned by James Williams; Ginger,
owned by. Sam Hackett; Juno,
owned by L. II. Singleton. First
money won by Juno; Luck Stone
second money.
One mile dash, 3-year-olds, free
to all for s35, three entries: Water
Leap, owned by e. ]. Waud; Kir-
by, owned by J. NJ. Williams; Lit
tie Buckton, owned by ]. D. Kelly;
won by Little Buckton.
Trotting Race, mile heats, 2 in 3,
free to all, purse Of s75 to first and
s25 to second horse; four entries:
Elwood, owned by Mr.. Lee; Ben,
owned by Joe Johnson; Bay Dan,
owned by John Kline; Millers
Girl, owned by NJ. L. Convoy; first
money won by Elwood; second by
Bay Dan.
Novelty race, purse SIS 1st quar-
ter, $40 2nd quarter, s25 Bird quar-
ter, sS5 4th quarter; six entries.
Clara Weaver, owned by w. II.
Mosby; Nick, owned by w. T..
Davis; Sorrel Al, owned by j. G..
Sandkuhl; Deck, owned by ]. w.
Clapper; Jim, owned by A. Morris;
Rossmore, owned by f. J. Waud;
lst quarter, SIS, won by Nick; 2nd,
Bird and 4th quarters, $50, won by
Clara Weaver.
Pacing race, one mile and repeat,
free to all, purse $50; four entries:
Queen, owned by ]. w. Stockton;
Budweiser, owned by E. ]. Waud;
Hoosier Tom, owned by John
Manlove; Bay Frank, owned by
NJ. L. Conroy; won by Queen.
Saddle horse race for s10; five
entries: Bob, owned by Jim
Crutchfeld; Wild Boy, owned Jim
Webb; Barney, owned by Jim
sheehan; Josie, owned by Ed San
dersj Belle, owned by Bowman;
won by Josie.
Lady equestriennes were: Misses
Matte Sixkiller, Octavie Couch,
Alma Parks, Victoria knight, Jen-
ME Cass, Mrs. G. w. Franklin and
Mrs. Gunter; saddle worth s20 won
by Victoria knight; second honors
won by Alma Parks.
CLASS A--HoRsEs.
Stallion, sweepstakes, J. Il.
shlley, $1,000.
Stallion, three years old, j. n.
Rice, $3.50.
Draft stallion, Thos. Angel, SS.
Spring colt, j. McCulley, $500.
Stallion, year old, J. E. Stilleys
$500.
Draft team, J D. Kelley, $40.
Mare three years old, J n
lGnnter, $500.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21

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Duroc-Jersey boar, G. w. Col
Inns, $3.50.
Duroc-J Jersey sow, G. W. Collins,
$3.50.
Berkshire boar, under one year,
J. o. Hall, half premium, s1.50.
Poland-China boar, under one
year, j. S. Cook, half premium
$3.50.
Poland-China SOW, over one
year, J. II. Alley, $500.
Poland-China SOW under one
year, ]. S. Cook, $500.
Sweepstakes, boar, J. II. Alley
s4.oO.
Sweepstakes, SOW, j. H. Alley,
Best display hogs, any age ol
breed, j. s. Cook, s4.0O.
CLASS F-PoULTRY.
Best trio Plymouth Rock fowls,
Mrs. NJ. Frazee, s1.00.
Turkeys, John Webb, s1.00.
Canary birds Mrs. TimberlakC
and Miss Nettie Wheat, s125.
Collection of poultry, ]. S. Cook,
$500.
CLASS G-MAcHINERY &C.
Display of stoves and tinware,
w. w. Miller & Co., diploma.
Farm wagon, j. S. Leforce,
diploma.
Spring tooth harrow, l.. F.
Boomer, diploma.
Gents saddle and briddle, Geo.
H. McElroy, diploma.
CLASS H-FLowERs, CAKES PRE-
SERVES, &C.
In this class $3.50 were paid in
premiums.
Mrs. J. o. Hall took nine prem
iums on preserves, pear butter,
jelly and one cake. Also took
premium on greatest display Of
canned fruits and also of jellies.
Mrs. William Little took n prem
ium on greatest display of pre-
serves, jelly, canned fruit and on
pickles.
Mrs. DIR. Haynes, three prem
iums on jellies.
Mrs. BEETLE Riley, three prem
iums on canned fruit.
Mrs. NJ. Frazee, five premiums
on preserves and butter.
Mrs. Stewart, two premiums on
best butter.
Mrs. William Badgett s. prem
ium on greatest display of cakes.
Mrs. w. L. Trott, S. premium on
greatest display of flowers.
Mrs. DR.. Bagby, two premiums
on flower stand and hanging
basket.
Mrs. NJ. Frazee premium on
bouquet of natural flowers.
CLASS I-PRoDUcE, VEGETABLES, &c.
Best bushel corn, Ed Byrd, s1.00.
Flour, 1. d. Galbreth, diploma.
Collection Of grain, A. w. Har.
Ian, (no competition) $3.50.
Potatoes, A. w. Harlan, (nc
competition) SOC.
Sweet potatoes, r. A. Prather,
Soc.
Turnips, w. f. Lynn, 25c.
Pumpkins, Henry Brown, (no
competition) 25c.
Pie melon, Drucilla NJ. Roach
25c.
Squash, Lem Paris, 25c.
Watermelon, j. a. Nolan, SOC.
Greatest display Of garden vege.
tables, j. w. Webb, (no competi.
tom s1.5O.
Peppers, Miss Ludy Hall, 25c.
Navy beans, j. W, Webb, Ono
competition) SOC.
Peanuts, J. w. Webb, mo COM
petition) 25c.
Greatest display of apples, Mrs.
Betty Riley, $500.
Buckingham apples, G. w.
Walker, SOC.
Silk worm and cocoons, Mrs. j.
w. Mahany, s1.50.
Tobacco, j. G. Ashcraft, SOC.
Honey, Rube Tyner, 25c.
Dried apples, Mrs. Bette Riley,
s1.OO.
Home made Vine, Mrs. ]. o.
Hall, 5Oc.
CLASS X HOME MANUFACTURE AMI
FINE ARTS.
Silk embroidery, Mrs. 0. Bagby-
Crazy pincushion, Mrs. r. /.
Blakeney. Painted PLAGUE and
baby basket, Mrs. v. c. PascIaAl-
Embroidored TRAVELLING bar. MiAa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21

Col. J. II. PErrIcREw, editor of
the Fayetteville Sentinel, died last
Sunday at Waco, Texas, where he
was visiting relatives.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21
DRY GOODS.

II
25 yards good Dark Prints for .........s1 90
20 yards good Unbleached Muslin. .. 1 90 ,
20 yards good Cotton Flannel. ....... 90
II yards best quality Apron Gngham 90
- yards good Straw Ticking. .......... 90
6 yards All Wool Red Flannel ...... 90
Good heavy Jeans per yard. ..........15 cts
Extra heavy Jeans per yard. ..........2 % cts
Extra heavy Waterproof. ............5 so cts
Very heavy all wool Twilled Flannel % cts
Newest styles Brocaded Dress Goods. 12l cts
36 inch Black Cashmere ..............35 30 cts
36 inch Colored Cashmere ....,......3 80 cts
SO inch All Wool Cashmere .......... 80 cts
Heavy all Wool Double Shawls. ..,.. 81 80
Heavy all Wool Beaver Shawls. ....... 3 90
Large size Single Shawls. .75 cts
All Wool White Blankets per pair .. SO 90
Half Wool White Blankets per pair 90. 80
Extra Heavy Comforters. ..............S5'c cts
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21
CLOTHING, BOOTS
AND SHOES:

In this line we can save you from Is to 20
per cent. over any other house.
Mems good Working Suits only ........s4 90
Mems good Satinet Suits only ......... 5 90
Mems good Cashmere Suits only ...... s 90
Mems good Worsted Suits only .......10 90
Mems best Cashmere Suits only LIB so
Mems best Worsted Suits only ........15 90
Mems Pants from ..........s1 80 upwards
Boys Suits from ............. 2 90 upwards
Children's Pegged School Shoes a pair S5 cts
Children's Button Shoes ............ 50 cts
Boys full stock Boots. ots.............,..sl 30
Mems full stock Boots ots................. 2 80
Ladies' Sewed Button Shoe. e............ %
Ladies Fine Kid Button Shoes. ......... 90
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21

Are Offering inducements the People the NDLAN TERRII0RY and parties wishing
Notice following Price List and other houses
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-21

For Catalogues, Prices and Terms.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24
WHAT WE DR L

Ten Gallons of Beer, Il Gallon Of Spirits.
and Sixty Cigars for Every Inhabitant.
The details given in n recent Washington
letter make it hard to believe that the peo-
pie in this country are in desperate straits,
when they consume in single year 1888
gallons of beer for every man, woman
and child, and 1.19 gallons spirits, besides
59.2 cigars for every inhabitant, 81 cigar
cites, and 3.22 pounds smoking and chew
ing tobacco. 1t is true that the condition
of o large part of the0population is not in
dicated by these figures, for much more
than half of the inhabitants do not use
liquor or tobacco to any appreci-
able extent. The little ones are not as
rule consumers, and considerable
proportion of the adults spend no money
in this way. But if. o third of the inhabit-
ants, let us say 20.O0O,OO0 persons, con-
sumo all the tobacco and spirits and beer,
it is Mt oil events certain that they cannot
be starving because of inability to buy
food. For the cost of the drink and the
| smoke would average about $57 yearly fo1
each of the 10000, 900, and that sum would
buy bread and meat enough TO keep them
all from emaciation. No soldier ever vet was
found who could consume an entire army
ration, year in and year out, but that costs
only about $5S yearly. The 10000, 900
who smoke and drink appear to consume
one entire ration in that way, at all events,
whether they can earn two or three times
as much or not.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24
The Story of a Handkerchief.

On the occasion of John B. Coughs
funeral, little handkerchief was placed
over the back of his chair, the latter being
placed at the head of the coffin. The story
of that handkerchief was told by Mr.. Cough
in an address in Cooper Institute, on the
occasion of the fifth anniversary of the
National Temperance Society, in May, 1870
We find in the Cough memorial pamphlet,
just issued by the society. Mr.. Cough
said: II have in my house small handker-
chief, not worth three cents to you, but
you could not buy it from me. A woman
brought it, and said to my wife: 4 am very
poor; 1 would give him thousand pounds
If had it, but I brought this. married
with the fairest and brightest prospects be-
fore me; but my husband took to drinking
and everything went. The piano forte my
mother gave me and everything was sold,
until at last found myself in miserable
room. My husband lay drunk in the cor
ner, and my child that was lying on my
knee was restless. sung "The light of
other days has faded" and wet my hand
kerchief through with tears. My husband,
said she to my wife, met yours. He
spoke few words and gave him grasp Of
the hand, and now for six years my hus-
band has been to me all that husband
can be to wife. and we are getting GU,
household goods together again. have
brought your husband the very handker-
chief wet through that night with my tears,
and want him, when he speaks, to re-
member that he has wiped away those tears
from me, trust in God forever These
are the trophies that make men glad" p
! ErchanOe d
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24
Not for Sale.

"a few weeks ago." said drummer, II
told you little story about Schumacher,
the Ohio oatmeal king, who has just been
ruined by fire, sacrificing several thou
sand dollars rather than break his rule of
refusing to employ man who drinks
liquor. Since then, I have been in Akron
and seen the ruins Of Schumachers great
mills. A few days after the fire, two men
from Cincinnati called on Schumacher.
They said that they had heard that in the
cellars of the mills was vast quantity
of grain damaged by smoke and
water, and they had come with the
intention of buying it. The matter was
talked over, and bargain finally struck.
The men drew their check for the purchase
price, a sum running into the thousands,
and were just about to hand it to Schu-
macher, when one of them happened 10 re-
mark that they would BE- able to make o
good deaf of whisky out of that grain.
DO you want this grain to make whisky
Off inquired Schumacher, stepping back
few feet.
ayes; we are distillers in Cincinnati
Then, gentlemen, you cannot buy any
grain of me. have no grain to sell to be
made into whisky. Good-d,y, sirs.'
And as the damaged grain was only
good for distillers' use, Schumacher gave
every bushel Of it to Transfers, express
men, draymen, and poor families keeping
COWS, to feed to their stock, on condition
that they would haul it Chicago
| Herald,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24
Prohibition Progression.

No intelligent observer will deny that the
prohibitionists are making Roadway. The
liquor interest are becoming aware Of the
growth of the prohibition sentiment. With
in a wear constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the sale and manufacture of liquor
has been adopted in Rhode Island. A SIM
liar amendment will be submitted to the
voters of Florida at the coming November
election. Should Congress conclude to
admit Dakota as State, its new constitu-
ton would also contain such a provis-
ion. Local option laws have been
adopted in Virginia, Georgia, and
Mississippi within the year. and have been
extended to several counties in South Caro-
lima. The Legislature of Washington Ter
ritory has also passed a local option meas
ure. Ohio has re-enacted the Scott law,
with local option attachment. This law
imposes heavy tax upon the liquor traffic.
Temperance educational bills have been
passed in Connecticut, Maryland, and Iowa.
Constitutional amendments barely failed OF
adoption by the Legislatures Of both Mass
achusetts and New York, and a local option
measure was defeated in the New Jersey
Legislature by vote too close to be con-
templated by its opponents with any great
degree of satisfaction pisa
ISuseS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24

Is drudgery. One-fourtr IAN y. ,oa
lon ''e Toll and MOL of the world ly
a.m and thought. Tho most
a'lIlcnlt and the most necessary 1ossa,s
' ,or a housekeeper to learn is that she
,nus' assert her individuality. It is
N Mss 20 Try to please everybody.
many things in our homes are done II;
rec'ly with IAN eye single" to orr
leigh ae,snoofs' Work must be pruned
down and Topped off until it matches
strength, for the latter refuses tn bo
enlarged oy any amount of thought.
u Is " nice point to adjust this bal
ance properly. It requires much giving
up and letting go. What shall we give
ups Ay' there's the rub. Everything
seems so important. Things must be
Kept clean; there is no doubt abont
mat; but the number of things to be
kept clean can be greatly diminished.
wisdom would suggest the minimum
consistent with comfort and refinement.
IN many homes there is an embarrass.
ment OF riches in the shape of con
venience and petty treasures that must
oe Kept IN order, stealing time that
might be bestowed with profit and salts.
faction upon the higher things of life
feople, books, art, nature, and all the
subtle excellences that make life worth
living,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24
Temperance Fable.

The rats once assembled in large cell
lar, 10 devise some method of safely getting
the bait from steel trap which lay near,
having seen numbers of their friends and
relatives snatched from them by its merci-
less jaws. After many long speeches and
the proposal of many elaborate but fruit
less plans, a happy wit, standing erect,
said:
at is my opinion that. if with one paw
we can keep down the spring, we can safe
ly take the food from the trap with the
other"
All the rats present loudly squealed as
sent. Then they were startled by faint
voice, and poor rat, with only three legs,
limping into the ring, stood up to speak:
"My friends, have tried the method you
propose, and you see the result. Now let
me suggest plan to escape the trap-let
it alOl.e."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24

fact that the two cities where prohibition
was not enforced are the ones which had
the least growth, and that the other cities of
the State, as a,rule, doubled their popula-
ton. This is fact worth noting down.
The article goes on:
The facts are all in favor of prohibition
and the enforcement of the law; the COM
mercial argument is not an argument, not
a fact. Storerooms occupied as dram
shops in 1880 are used now for honorable
avocations; they are not empty, and thou
sands of new business buildings have been
erected all over the State. No real estate
owner in Topeka, Fl. Scott, and the law
obeying cities wants to see the saloons re-
stored. Barrels on the sidewalk, and red
noses on top Of them, do not make bust
ness; do not give town boom.
The present population of Kansas is
!,5OO,OOO. 1t is the most prosperous, popu-
lar, booming State in the Union. A par
allel to its growth and prosperity cannot be
found in all the annals of recorded time.s
Topeka, with not single saloon. has
doubled in population since 1880, and now
has 10000 people. Fl. Scott has done the
same; she now has 10000 Wichita has
passed by Atchison, and has quadrupled ir
population.
The above figures are sixteen and one
half months old, and are, therefore, fo1
Kansas, away behind the times. Ottaws
now has 5000 people; Wellington. $500
Newton, 1000; Ell Dorado, 5000; Hutchin
son, 1000; Winfield, 5000; Salina, 5000
Clay Center. $500. They enforce tn,
law, and they grow.
If you were to resubmit the prohibition
amendment tomorrow in Topeka, or an,
of the towns we have named (some O
which have quintupled in population), no
ten voters out of 1000 would vote to e,
back to barbarism. Not one real estat
owner would do SO.
| There is no better, more convincing
argument than the facts cited above. The
prove the prohibition argument true, tina
the money that now goes for rum in Obi
would be spent for other things, trad
would be increased, new population at
tracted, and legitimate business improve,
in all lines. If prohibition gives State
setback, let us have a setback like tina
in Kansas right here in Ohio.-Toled
! Blade