Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-04-05
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A Visitor Of PromiHence--Tt W. c. 7. U.--Medi-
cal Lectures-Iife Insurance.


News round the capital Is rather "scase. :"
AS from Doctors standpoint, II is distress
ingly healthy and quiet.
Among the noticeable arrivals is that OF one
Mai Hugh r. Brooks, OF Wyoming county,
New York. The Major ls certainly a character
In his line. lie is over 20 years Of age, sue
cessful farmer and leading Agricultural IN his
own state, Agricultural correspondent Of the
New York Tribune. ID. L. ID. Mooro's New
York Rural. and other farming and influential
papers. lie comes with the highest recon-
mendations from editors, governors and high
onnclals generally. lie is host within him
self, advocating higher and better education
OF our boys and girls: 1. O.. an education or
the hand as we'll as the head--a mechanical
eudcation, that our people may be more inde-
pendent. lie is an earnest advocate Of prohl-
biton and OF the W. C. r. U. work. lie was
an original antl-slavery, or freesoiler, and be
Is an enthusiast for the Indians rights ns
against the boomers, land sharks or any one
else who would interfere with these Indian
governments and lands In Indian Territory.
In fact he is one OF the few we meet with rep
resenting the better class OF philanthropists
and true friends who only need correct infor-
nation, lie says the governmenthAs just a.
good right to talk OF opening mp and dividing
out 10 actual settlers the great farms and
landed estates OF monied men In the states, -
''to give each individual 100 acres and then
sell on. Tho balance"--as to do the same here.
! asked the Major how he got his title. He
said he was on the stan Of some general during
the last war with Great Britain. The Major
visits our territory 20 post himself and 70
write mp this Indian question which is now
coming TO the front among 90 many thinking,
reading prople. He is certainly q btaunch
friend OF the Indians.
sTho ladies OF Tahloquah held their annual
meeting yesterday In the Methodist church for
the election Of new officers OF the W. c. T. u.
Mrs. J. W stapler was elected president. AS
vice presidents from the various denomina-
tions OF the town, Mrs Julia l.. Iyey, for the
Baptsts. and Mrs. Ella M. stapler for the
Presbyterians, we're elected, while the Metho-
dist vice president will be chosen at the next
meeting on the nrsi Sunday in May. The ire
pressibie champion OF all good, Ridge Paschal
has gsllhntly offered one column OF the Chero-
kee Advocate for this society to use aud nll
and an editorial committee OF three was ap-
pointed, viz. Mrs. Ivey, Mrs Fuller and Mrs
Dr. Fite. the latter being elected as secretary,
and Mrs. Jane stapler, treasurer.
The so-called mission school, under the su.
porlntondency Of the new missionary" s. s
stephens, has a large class in physiology. Dr
+ B. Flte has been engaged to deliver a cours'
OF lectures on that subject. lie gives his flrsl
on next Thursday, 9th inst, and will give on'
each week thereafter. Visitors are cordially
invited TO be present.
An agent Of one OF the principal life insur
ance companies has been here recently, on,
succeeded in writing mp number OF risks
lie says our people are little wary and back
ward about "blting" at these. to us, new an,
advanced processes OF civilization. and he die
| not pay expenses while here lie meets
feeling rather peculiar among our people,.
that this sAvors Of "blood money"-this lif
Insurance business. But he Is confident It 4
only question OF time TO give true and cor
rect information, and to get our people to ex
anime Into and think about 10. lie thinks al
ready he sees signs that the ice is melting
and more favorable ideas permeating, and &
quite assured that his company will do a bil
buAJhess here in the near future brancl
ofice will be established here, with Dr. +. d
Flto, as the medical examiner for tho com
pany Among those already "wrItten up
and who have taken out policies, are Ton
AdAir, Wallace Ross. Robert Ross John Sta
pier, Tuxie Brown and one or two others.
Lieut.. james, U. s. A, came here q coupl
OF days since In company with John Jordan
from away out west Tho Lieutenant ls oi
some mission connected with mining In th,
territory. just what was up doponent saltl
not, for there seemed to be somewhat OF q ret
lcense and righteousness about the matte
that was not penetrated. Mr.. Jordan report
all lovely and quiet. lie says the boomers
occupation Is about gone, 'for which bless
Ing let all the congregation arise and Civ
thanksi"
Another jail delivery has occurred. Three
Of the "caged birds" were cut in the wood
making rails under the protection OF guard
said guard reported at the jail, "while N!
servant wGs busy tfast asleep. taking Il easy
they were gono''-where the woodblne twin
eth, or TO some other rural retreat TIT
same day two OF the trusts" betrayed thel
trust and stopped out into the wide un
known" having some special business else
where, for they failed TO answer TO roll call
This leaves only seven prisoners now in m
national jail. Why not abolish the institution
altogether9
Dick Neal Is pushing Che repairs on the Jail
What has become OF the Arrow Whore no
10 been shot TOT whcr will It fall In ou
midst, bringing destruction dire9
April /, lSss. OUTSIDER.