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Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18
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On account Of poor health viii seli nv
very complete stock u hard szse fsssvysrr
ami t.nBers tools. in the bright new eity 81
Ashland haasas- VIII ell TIE building
and lot with stock IL desired or wiIi rent
building cheap, an immediate bsIysr will
sst very liberal terms Address
"A J. kfSsEAE
Oh Ashland 5Ag.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18
Night School

At the Southwestern Business College,
corner Douglas and Topeka ave. Each
student receives personal. instructions at
his desk, thus avoiding all embarrassment
Persons can enter at any time with equal
advantage 14l-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

The & l.. Davidson Mortgages Co have
plenty 81 money 10 loan on improved city
property, centrally located. Aoney 20 loaa
Oh farm PROPERTY. Bear room ia Citizen.
Bank building. dL$tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18
NOT GUILTY.

GFEAT BEND, Feb. 1.-THE trial in the
Wichita county murder case was conclud-
ed at 4:45 p. m. today. The jury, after be-
ing out one hour and thirtvfve minutes.
returned verdict of not guilty,
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the e.. X g. y. railway,
Rock Island Route" between Wichita,
Topeka, Kansas City, ST. Joseph, Chicago.
ST Louis. eff
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18
SHORTHAND WRITING
HART PIONEER NURSERIES,
FOET -ffITT. gAN

TTrs Montgomery Pszsss~Es GSezt- ssiE. al ksr9s
q uu-serg sock Srcj~.sss zza TstiI. Ess-xl a..
t~flsoH f2Tst@s 10 ffs3zssf2f TIRE sseryrss-z 81,
EArs5 y fss~yEs; Ea---S Ornate H,s1s~rst5s -
H.. - 14zS Flgs-rtag ~nrEha IS hs.S NO. Eos.4
and irssH SzaigEss, saf cGttsTT 3~Trsrsssses 81 f
rail- sE4T g.a unsr wtsh oszs~-. 49,. T,-.
gs,is sssss-rg- lie : Main - fs<za & wsrbf+@ g.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

Orders solicited for uniforms Of all sorts:
samples at our uniform department, room
). above ~ y Main street. Browning
King & Co, Merchant Tailors. 55s+
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

The Eazle pocket real estate book has
oecorne a universal fayorits among dealers
generally in the west ST.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

Hacker 4; IIouderrnilk. dealers in grocer.
ies, provisions, feed aud nay, corner Of Oak
and Main streets. We sell goods cheap for
ash fJtf
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18
Money to Loan

On inside improved city property centrally
located. by the : L. Davidson Mortgage
company. Office III rear of Citizens bank.
s1f
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

viii take &c on the dollar for a bra,
new stock % drugs Call on or address ).
7. Major. Receiver, IA North Main
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18
Nnncyfo Loan
Nnner u LINN

On inside improved city property centrally
located. NJ the :. l.. Davidson Mortgage
com pany. Office in rear Of Citizen's bank.
ssfs
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18
INDUSTRIES

Cattle. horses sheep hogs, general farming and
fruit raising Free ranges, millions of OF free
ranges embraced in the foot hills. Home market,
the vast mining territory surrounding San Luis
Park will always consume its surplus agricultural
products. This with rapid transit by rail. which is
now well established settles the question OF home
markets.
Five years time. From five to ten years will be
given purchasers in which to pay for the land and
water, at per cent. and owners will wait for first
payment. principal and interest until 1870.
No hot winds, droughts, no chinch bugs, no
grasshoppers and coal famine in the Great san Luis
Valley where crops never fail
In order to secure crops this
season you must Ce on the ground
On or before April Is, 1888.
For general information write
or apply to Oscar z. Smith, OF
Smith, Ozane & Co., real estate,
loan etc, Masonic temple, W1ch-
tia, Kansas; or T. G. Henry, Den
yer, Colorado.
Excursion will leave Wichita
Tuesday, March ID at 4 p. 70.
G1i-lmo
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

Take the new shor- lire. G. X. & ".
Rock Island route. TO Kansas City. 81
Joseph, Chicago and II LouA. il+tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18
The Finest Water in the World

Is obtained from 10 to ID feet below the surface and
from 20 to 80 feet the finest artesian wells secur-
ed. All lands thoroughly irrigated and owners will
advance purchasers, II desired. wire. hardw
and such other material as may be needed for log
and adobe houses.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

These lands are what is known state lands and
all purchasers receive patents from the state OF
Colorado.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-18

A Writer Disproves the Dictum-"Old
Dogs" Who Are Constantly Adding to
Their Stock of knowledge-TheB Behind
the-Times People.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05

THE SENATE. The senate con-
tinued the examination in the
Rogers-Schrimsher case until II
o'clock, when a motion was intro
duced and carried to adjourn un-
til 8 o'clock Monday morning.
THE HousE.--In the morning
the house continued the examin a
tion of the ballots cast for and
against Johnson Fields and Andrew
Laslie, in Thalequah district.
This occupied the entire forenoon.
Immediately after dinner the final
count of the vote was taken and
resulted as follows Fie ! DIS,
Downing total S59. Laslie, (Na-
tionaD total $40. The speaker
then arose and read the law de-
claring the man receiving the larg-
est number of votes duly elected.
A vote was then taken to see
whether or not the house would
declare johnson Fields duly elect
ed. 1t was unanimously carried
and Immediately thereafter Fields
was sworn in by the clerk of the
house. House then adjourned un-
til 8 o'clock Monday morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
AN INTERPRETING 1NTnl. Nv

On tho fourth page Of thi paper
will be found an interview with
Congressman Peel, OF Arkansas, in
regard to this territory. tits pub
lishod because the views Of man
selected as chairman of the house
Indian committee are likely to
have much weight in shaping leg
islation concerning this territory
and we believe our readers should
know these views. AZ the present,
more than at previous time there
seems to be manifested by congress
a disposition to make some radical
changes in regard to this country.
To the end that the matter in all
its features may be fully consider
ed VIC invite its thorough discus
sion in these columns and we hope
our invitation will be taken advan-
tage Of by all who feel an interest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
FROM CALIFORNIA.
An Interesting Letter from a For
mer Cherokee Citizen.
EL CAJoS, SAN DIEGo Co, CAL., !
December 20. Isl (

EL CAJoS, SAN DIEGo Co. Gail
December 20, lssT
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-I h ave
been thinking for some time of
writing a few lines for your valu-
able paper, giving little descrip-
ton of this country, but not feel
ing competent | have put it off for
weeks and weeks. This is nv
first attempt at writing for pub
lication, and | would ask the
readers Of the CHIEFrAIN to please
not be too severe with their criti-
cisms.
have been employed for quite
while by X. J. Pennell, manager
OF the Pacific Coast Land Bureau,
whose ranch is in the El Cajon
Valley, pronounced FL Cahone)
a Spanish word meaning "the bor, 4"
and it is well named as it is the
most beautiful valley | ever saw,
extending from east to west five
miles and from north to south four
miles and entirely surrounded by
mountains giving it the appearance
of a box, from which IL derives its
name. / cannot pass the El Cajon
valley by without giving you a more
extended description of what /
consider the "most lovely spot on
earth" This is the Goth day OF
December and the mercury stands
80 degrees in the shade and the air
is SO pure and dry that you could
almost hang fresh piece Of meat
in the sun and il would cure itself.
What a climate this must be for the
invalid. This valley is situated
about fourteen miles east of San
Diego and is reached by stage run
ming each day over very good
road ; much better than any you
have about Vinita, or any of your
country roads, for the same dis
tance. There is talk Of construct
ing a railroad from Oceanside
through the El Cajon valley to San
Diego. This route would open up
great number Of rich and fertile
valleys in this country and add
materially 10 their wealth. This
valley (El Cajon) is one Of the
richest in the state, and is known
as the great raisin producing
district Of the United States and
well II deserves its reputation.
Mr. George A Cowles, now de-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
1888.
1893.
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
FRIDAY, DEC. 20.

The SENATE.-The senate spent
the forenoon in examining testi-
mony in regard to the Rogers
Schrimsher contest case. Numer-
GUS sworn statements were read
declaring that non citizens (most-
ly colored) illegally voted. SEN
ate adjourned two hours for din.
ner. In the afternoon continua-
tion OF the examination took place.
No motions or resolutions were
introduced.
THE HoUsE.-A quorum could
not be brought together until after
ten o'clock. Alter the roll was
called, a committee composed of
Walter Agnew, Taylor Duncan,
Richard Neil and Robert Pan, was
appointed for the purpose of fagree-
ing upon sone method Of dispos-
ing Of the Fields Laslie contest
case. The motion provided that
in case they should disagree, they
should have the power of calling
in fifth man. The house then
adjourned until two o'clock, when
the committee reported. They
decided that the house should can
eel all the contested votes save
two and then proceed to count the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
THE CHEROKEE COUNCIL.
A Careful Summary Of What is
Being Done.
THURSDAY, DEC. %.

The SENATE.-The Rogers,
Schrimsher contest case-of Coo.
weescoowee district-was introduc.
ed and testimony declaring that
certain parties voted illegally, was
presented. This was continued
throughout the day. Many of the
votes cast were sworn to be those
of n-citizens.
THE HoUsE.-On Wednesday the
house had passed a resolution de-
claring that all the contested votes
in the Fields Laslie case be consid-
cred valid. To-day it was moved
and carried that they reconsider
that vote. Most of the forenoon
was spent in parliamentary wrang-
ling. Just after dinner when a
motion was about to be carried
in effect to declare part OF the con-
tested votes legal and part illegal,
the Downing men took offense and
Immediately left the room, leav-
ing the house without a quorum.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05

leaving the house without q quo
rum, and it is rumored around
not without foundation that they
will adopt the same method when
ever an effort to squash" them
is undertaken.
While it is possible that insur
mountable obstacles may arise, yet
it is not probable. 1t is apparent
that both sides desire to settle the
contest cases and while each party
prefers to seat its own member,
which is but natural, yet it is not
likely that either will be so obsti-
nate as to block the progress Of
council, merely for the sake of n
member or two. The members
are aware that it is for the best in
terests of the Cherokees and in
fact for the best interests of the
entire Indian Territory that they
proceed to peaceably settle all diff
ficulties. None are better aware
than the members themselves, of
how the people in the states are
viewing the condition of Indian af-
fairs. None know better than
they how readily the United States
government win seize upon the
least flaw as pretext for depriv-
ing them of self-government. Al
ready more than one bill, in regard
to the Indian Territory, is await
ing to be introduced in congress.
The very words Of Captain Arm
strong, while here were ominous.
He said in effect Nov you must
go ahead and settle peace ably all
of your difficulties. If you don't
the United States will step in and
take hand in governing you" And
Captain Armstrong is more friend
ly toward the Indians and the In.
dian manner of self-government
than the average United States
officers. In view Of these facts
it is fitting that the Cherokee
council leave no flaw, which can
be twisted into a pretext for the
United States to work upon.
Just how long it will take the
council to settle the contested cas-
es cannot be accurately predicted.
The work is necessarily slow, as
sworn aflidavits have to be read in
regard to each contested vote and
then the entire vote will have to be
counted. Itis probable however
that in a very few days from now
all the vacancies will be filed and
the council will proceed with its
regular business. After the two
houses get fully organized more
interesting and readable reports
can be given.
The very best of feeling exists
amongst all members and while
each side is somewhat determined
and rather firm in their convic-
tions, yet neither allow political
views and political determinations
to bias in any way their social re-
lations. On the whole the outlook
is very favorable and we may all
look to see in a very short time
adjusted, disagreements
settled, dissatisfaction quieted and
the machinery of the government
working smoothly. While we can
not foretell what the coming few
days may bring forth, yet it is to
be hoped that wisdom and
justice will prevail.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
ANoTHnR pIFF1ouLTY
Over Contested Seats Predicted
that all will Come Right.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
TAHLEouAH, Friday. Dee. 30. 1857.
TWAS not anticipated by Tn 1se
who were acquainted with the
circumstances that the adjustment
of the matter in regard to chief
would settle all the difficulties
with which the present council is
encumbered. OF course, by the
work Of General Armstrong, the
cause Of the first great deadlock
has been removed, but there are
minor causes, notably the contest
eases, both in the senate and house
which at time threatens to cause
other dead-locls. which may prob
ably be as hard to settle as was
that between Mayes and Bunch.
For example, on last Thursday
when the Nationals Of the house
were attempting 10 carry a meas
uro in the Fields Iaslio case the
Downing men, seeing that if put
70 vote Il would prevail, inme-
diaiely withdrew from the room,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05

ceased, formerly Of New York, and
known rs the raisin king of Cali
fornia, has his immense ranch in
this valley, as the raisins he pro-
duces are known far and wide MS
the best in the market and COM
mand the very highest prices.
You will be surprised when / in
form you that last year they raised
from twelve to twenty tons of
grapes to the acre, but nevertheless
it is a fact vouched for by many Of
the old settlers.
/ will mention the ranch of Nh
jor Levi Chase, of San Diego,
which is a marvel Of beauty and
productiveness. He owns about
eight hundred acres in the valley
but has only improved about 1876
acres Of it. ! will not describe his
ranch in detail. Suffice il to say
that the entire 1876 acres are under
high state of cultivation, contain
ing oranges, lemons, lines, olives,
figs, apricots, plums, peaches,
prunee, apples, persimmons, rails
in grapes, etc. The olive culture
in this valley is only in its infancy
but bids fair to be one Of the prin-
cipal productions of the future, as
several large olive orchards have
been planted during the last two
years. There are two kinds Of
olives produced here-the mission
and picholine. The mission pro-
duces an olive that yields a very
fine oil, fruit of medium size and
natures late. The picholine's
fruit is small, but from it the finest
Of oil and pickles are made. This
valley is comparatively a new one
and was formerly owned principal
ly by one party from whom the
Pacific Coast Land Bureau pur-
chased it about two years ago and
placed it on market in small tracts
at prices ranging from $50 to $3.50
per acre. They have sold off con-
siderable OF it, but have still left
large tracts Of the best land.
Before closing this letter, / wish
to say this is the hunters paradise,
and | only wish my old friends,
DR.. McNair, Jack Fixin, Seed Will
son and others, could spend three
or four weeks with me here. What
a great time we would have among
the quails, jack-rabbits, deer and
wildcats. II is a very easy task
to go out half mile from the ranch
and kill fifty or sixty quails in two
or three hours time. AS | stated
before, / have been working on
Mr.. r. J. Pennell's ranch for quite
a while. His ranch is situated
about the center the valley and
his home is situated on a knoll in
the center of his ranch and over
looks the entire valley. He has
at the present time in his garden
geraniums and roses in full bloom.
Taking it all in all am having
good time. / would advise all my
friends in the Cherokee nation
that are seeking a change either
for climate or health, to visit this
part of California and particularly
the El Cajon valley. Before l put
the finishing touch (my name) to
this great heap of blunders 1 must
say that we Cherokee boys out here
are enjoying good health and doing
comparatively well. We number
eight, counting Mr.. Mills a Chero-
kee. | think if our number in
creases very many more, we will
apply to the government to grant us
a reservation.
! will not tire you with too long
a letter. Hoping that this will not
find its way to the waste basket,
/ close.
Very respectfully,
w. p, ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
RAMpAoEoUs DAwEs

If notoriety in the treatment oi
Indian questions is what the hon
orable senator is after, he is GER
tainly on the right road to achieve
such distinction. The latest ef-
fort in the line of his peculiar am
bition more than entities him to
the championship of the equisite
in the inhumane towards the In
dian. His land-in-severalty bill,
despite the robbery possible, if
not intentional, dwindles into in
significance in his valorous attack
upon the social relations of those
he seems to have selected as sub
jects for the exercise of his pecul-
lar genius and capacity. This
seems TO be an age of champions,
and there is u mania for notoric-
ty, though it may not rise higher
than in partridge or pie eating or
range from battering the human
face divine into bloated and fester-
ed proportions to the more refined
cruelty of mental anguish to
helpless race by severing family
ties and relations.
The arrows of his hatred are lev
eled at what he complimentary
terms "squaw men" or those mar
ried to Indian women, and through
them at their wives whom, it
seems, he wishes to disinherit Of
their part of the birth right of the
tribes to which they belong. In
this the far-seeing old diplomatic
sees more surplus Indian lands.
To make a clean sweep and to
open up a field commensurate
with his philanthropy, his propos-
ed bill embraces the past as well
as the future in its humane effects.
In substance it provides, that
every Indian woman who has been
or may hereafter be married to a
citizen of the United States shall
by such marriage become citizen
Of the United States and cease to
be a member of her tribe. This
proposed outrage on humanity and
common decency is more british
that would be the scalping of the
head that has SO deliberately con,
cocted il.
The honorable gentleman was
born about a century too late to
get in the work he now proposes.
A daptation TO such devilish re-
quirements then would have been
easier on account of the very few
marriages between white men and
Indian women. His conscience,
If he has any, would have been as
clear as that of his puritan ances-
Tors VINO In their christian charity
thought an Indian to be we'll COM
pensated for the loss of his land
by having the gospel preached to
him.
His policy seems to be direfui
confusion, the sundering of domes-
tic ties, the disruption of tribal re-
lations, the exticntion of Indian
nationalities, robbery, anarchy
and a regular pandemonium in
which he is TO figure as chief devil.
Verify, he is not loved by the gods
because if he had been he would
have died long ago.
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vote declaring the one receiving
the largest number duly elected.
This report was received favorably
by the house and they at once pro-
ceeded to count the votes, which
was not completed before time to
adjourn.
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MARTIN Irons, the leader an d
instigator OF the great Missouri
Pacific strike Of 1886, is the keep
or Of a stall in the city market at
81. Louis.