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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04

meat for the possession, occupancy
or use of any Of the lands Of the
Cherokee outlet as of any legal ef-
feet or validity upon the rights Of
the United States or as comforting
aiiy right or authority or privilege
over said lands upon any lessee.
but that any such lease or agree
ment, if any should be made, will
be without the authority or con-
sent of this government thereto,
will be subject to cancellation, and
any use or occupation by any per-
son or any lessee under such
lease subject TO instant termina-
tion by this department at any
time whenever any such action
shall be for any reason deemed
proper by the president or this de-
partment and will be subject TO
any legislation whatever, general
or special, which congress may on
act affecting that portion of the
Cherokee country, or affecting the
occupancy Of any Indian lands for
any purI ose whatever, whether
for grazing, pasturing or otherwise.
| desire that this notice of the
views and rights of this govern
ment shall be communicated to
the council and to any persons
who may be in or contemplating
negotiation, or may enter into ne
gotiation with the authorities Of
the Cherokee nation tor any such
use or occupancy, in order that
there may be no misconception
or misunderstanding under thfs
subject. Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM +. Villas,
Secretary.
A later Washington dispatch
states that tie above was issued bv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04

Just received, a fresh line Of sta
pie and fancy groceries, wooden
ware, &c.-H. Balentine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04
$3.50

Buys a pair Of boots that are good
for twelve months wear. For sale
only by Badgett & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04

We sell the Labelle wagon, the
best in the country.-Williams &
Lyon, Chetopa, Kansas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04

Fine line boots, shoes, dry
goods, notions, &c, received this
week at II. Balentine's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04

Call at Mrs. Chouteau's and see
the new hats-all the latest styles
are there exhibited.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Wanted.

wanted.
y cook for a family Of three.
Enquire of II. Balentine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04

Splendid sewing machine for
s25.O0, at Williams & Lyon $,
ChetOpa. Kansas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-04
TO ARRIVE THE
AND

-AND-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
How to Save Boys.

Open our blinds by day and light
bright fires at night. illuminate
your rooms. Hang pictures upon
your walls. Put books and news
papers upon your tables. Have
music and entertaining games.
Danish demons of dullness and
apathy, and bring IN mirth and
good cheer. Invent occupations
for your sons. Stimulate their am
bitions in worthy directions. While
you make home their delight, fill
them with higher aims than mere
pleasure. Whether they shall pass
boyhood and enter upon manhood
with refined tastes and noble ambi-
tions depends on you. With ex-
ertion and right means, mother
many have more control over the
destiny of her boys than any other
influence whatever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
Our Brother In Black.

Charles III. J. Taylor, the well
known colored orator and poll
tician Of this State, who is a Dem
ocrat, told "A reporter the other day
what he thought Of his race. He
said:
81 recognize the shortcomings Of
my race. They are unquestiona-
BILE lazy, and never work unless
they have to; and their improvi-
dence cannot be denied. / have
seen scores of them spend their
last half dollar for a ticket TO an
excursion. They are fond of
making a show, but care only for
the superficials. If a negro can
have a. shiny coat, good trousers
and a pair of patent leather shoes,
he does not care whether he has
any stockings or not. With these
qualities the negro cannot compete
with the Caucasian and should not
attempt to antagonize him."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
Honesty VS.. Doodle.

Democrats in Missouri cannot be
too quick in acting on their knowl-
edge of the plain fact that the mo-
nopoly slush fund campaign in
Missouri is for the control of Con-
gress and the Legislature. The
monopolists would not spend a
cent to elect Kimball, and as a
matter of fact Kimball is thrown
overheard. The fight is for Con-
gress, and it is for Congress that
Democrats must make it. Every
Democratic vote must be cast. In
the Congressional districts, the
party cannot afford to spare a vote
or to take anything for granted. 1t
is Missouri honesty against Gates
and his Pennsylvania "boodle." +"
The fight must be made for all it is
worth and made to win. IF it is so
made, the Democratic party will
gain a Congressman in Missouri in
spite of monopoly money.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
More Time Wanted.

To the Editor Of the Ledger
MEXICO, Oct. 25.-Referring to
the Water-works question, / have
convassed the matter somewhat
with some Of our leading business
men, and after considering all the
pros and cons have concluded that
it is a matter that requires careful
consideration. 1t should be thor
oughly canvassed before action 10
taken. Inasmueh as we are on the
verge of . Presidential election and
the public mind as consequence
is so diverted, fear that TO submit,
the question earlier than the
fifteenth of November, we would
be acting hastily, to regret our mis-
takeat a more leisure time,
J. +. McWILLIAMs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
ENGLAND AND FREE TRADE.


TO what a terrible state has
England been reduced by her insane
policy of free trade ! She is now
the wealthiest of all nations. Lon
don is the worlds heart. Great
Britain's vessels scour the sea.
Her possessions on land encircie
the globe. She dominates the COM
merce of the whole world. Since
the adoption of free trade London's
population has doubled and its
wealth and influence increased a
hundred fold. The wages ofall the
British workmen have in that time
risen two and three times over, and
they are now higher than those of
any European power where protec'
ton is enforced. The magnificent
and unrivalled fleet of merchant
vessels that bore the stars and
stripes on every sea and to every
corner of the globe has disappeared
under the administration of the Re-
publican party and England's ves-
sells have taken its place. Under
exorbitant protection America
has lost the bulk of her foreign
trade and England has gobbled it
up, and now practically all we ex-
port is agricultural produce and the
amount of that is gradually declin-
ing until there will soon be no ex-
port at all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
The Terrible Small Boy.

a pretty girl of seventeen, ac.
eompanied by her mother and a
little brother, entered Sallee's yes
terday afternoon. After making
several purchases the mother went
out and the boy asked Lee Grad
deck to show some writing papers.
Lee displayed his samples and th,,
boy made a selection. He paid
for the paper and gave the package
to the girl. After the purchase,
the young lady looked at some
books, the contents of which Lee
took especial pains, in his polite
manner, to explain. Whale Lee
and the girl were examining a copy
of "The Quick or the Dea,l2" the
young lady's mother returned, ac-
sompanied by a number of ladies'.
"What have you there7" asked
the elderly lady of her daughter,
pointing to the package Of paper.
The girl attempted an answer,
but was interrupted by her brother,
who shouted:
'Oh, ma, that's some palper..that
feller give SIS I"
Lee didn't drop through the
floor, but the only reason that he
didn't was that there was no hole
under his feet. The store full of
ladies enjoyed the situation huge
ly and the miserable little brother
escaped.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
STILL A LEADER.
The Water-works Question En-
crossing all Public Alton
ton.

The people are still talking
about the water-works question.
Ifit were not for the approaching
election that is all they would
talk of. The following remarks on
this subject were gathered to-
day:
]. M. Coonsi: "I am decidedly
in favor Of a purchase fthe Water
works by the city. l think s45,-
600 very reasonable figure for
them. You can put me down as a
sure voter for the proposition"
Brit Ringo: "Ibelieve it is to
the interest..of the city to buy the
Water-works at the price asked.
We are freeing ourselves of an
elephant at the same time"
Rufus Hisey: 81 favor the adop-
ton of the ordinance and the
issuing of the bonds. The best
way out of litigation is to buy the
works for s45, ,000."
Henry F. Woodward: 81 shall
vote against the proposition, sure.
/ think it would be a very bad
move on the part of the city to buy
the works. If you know anything
about ponds in Missouri it win al
once occur To you that in twenty
years the bottom of our Water
works reservoir will be where the
surface of the water now is. There
is no doubt it my mind that the
reservoir in net as deep now as
when constructed, by two feet"
w. B. McIntire: "IfI find the
proposition submitted by the bond
holders to be in good form, l will
vote for it. / think the city
should own the works"
A. M. Harrison: "I think +
shall vote for the proposition. !
believe it will be better for Ms to
pay s45, 900 and own the works
than to pay interest on $50, 900 and
have nothing but water to, show for
it. Besides, we have lawsuit on
our hands and the best way out Of
thai is to accept this proposition"
r.. w. Edmonston: 81 favor
this proposition simply because it
is the only way I see cut Of an ex-
pensive law suit"
Jacob Rose: 81 am opposed TO
the purchase of the works. The
city made a contract and say,
stick to it,"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
Missing a Month.

A man named Beckman, who
lived alone near Auxvasse, be-
came missing month ago. He
had collected large sum of money
for Rev. s. L. Woody, of this city,
on the day of his disappearance,
which he displayed freely. MIR.
Woody suspects foul play, and
does not think Beckman a criminal.
The strange actions of Beckman' Is
dog in bowling oh the bank of a
deep pond, sustains the theory oi
Mr.. Woody.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
The Second Hop.

A delightful hop, the second Of
the season, was given at the Fer
ris Grand Friday night, under the
auspices of the Junior Club. Those
present we're:
Misses Matte Buckner, Rose
Hite, Jennie Worrell, Leona Will
liams, Morris, Myers, Saunders,
Bessie Lakeland, Lena johnson,
Jennie Hit, Ida Menefse, Annie
Patterson, Bonderant, Hattie CAN'T;
Msssrs. Emmett Cunningham, Hal
Gibbs, Jno. Cave, Morris Arnold,
Luke Morris, Percy Hord. Frank
Spence, Joe Luckis, Chas. Criss.
well, Sam Well, John Marmaduke,
Aylett Whitney, Elon Dearing and
| Frank r. Csatsworth.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

COOP old Uncle Thurman is not
the only wonderful Democrat out in
the Western country. General
John M. Palmer, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Illinois,
is another grand veteran. He is
seventy-two years of age, married
a young wife just before the opening
of the political campaign, has made
seventy-seven speeches in fifty-six
counties of the State, has travelled
over 1000 miles backward, forward
and across Illinois within the last
three months and has addressed
more than million people. The
grand old soldier has a fighting
chance to be elected Governor, al
though the Republicans have a big
majority in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

MAYOR FRANCIS is making a
faithful canvass of the state, average.
ing two speeches day. Wherever
he goes he leaves scores of new
made friends who grow enthusiastic
when referring to him. "Our Dave"
is truly wonderful man and when
he has served the state four years
he will have made a record that
will elevate him to a still higher
position on the ladder of fame.
Here's to you, Francis, for ma
jority on the 9th of November that
will stager "our friends, the ene-
my."-LaBelle Star.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
A Card From II. Hall.

To the Eliior ~ the Ledger
MEXICO, Mo-, Oct. Pin your
issue Of 22nd inst, you have quo
tation from the life Of Elder John
Smith that is not correct, and l
wish TO set myself right before
your readers in regard 10 the mat
ter. The passage that / refer to 10
the following: "While crossing
the street, the sheriff, who had put
off the arrest till the last moment,
accosted him" The truth is that
Judge John p. Clark came to my
Office and gave me the capias, not
five minutes before ! served it upon
Mr.. Smith, telling me that he
(Smith) was about TO start TO Ken
lucky, and that / had better serve
it upon him before he left. / i'm
mediately went to Mr.. Ringo's--
his son-in-law--and found the old
gentleman catering his buggy TO go
10 the depot. had no animosity
against Mr.. Smith but when the
writ was placed in ny hands, |, as
an officer, had no alternative but to
serveit. II. HALL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

Mr.. BLAINE has a new theory
about trusts. At first, it will be
remembered, he declared they
were private snaps with which no
outsider had any right to interfere,
That declaration raised a storm,
even in the Republican camp, and
so in his Western speeches the
Maine statesman has been revising
his ideas. He started in the other
day to prove that most of the trusts
were run by Democrats, and hav-
ing done so to his own satisfaction,
he declared them destructive and
dangerous to the public welfare.
And then he sat down with a
bland smile, while old Philetus
Sawyer, Republican Senator and
head of the Western lumber trust,
gazed piously and wonderingly on
him from the platform.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
NEGRO DEMOCRACY,
The Colored Democratic Leader
Speaks OF Himself end
This Campaign.

The well known colored Demo-
cratic politician, Charles III. ].
Taylor, talked of himself and the
present campaign to a reporter the
other day. He said:
"Shortly after the close of the
campaign of 1875 I entered the law
school of the University of Ann
Arbor, Mich, and graduated in
1873. / at once entered upon the
practice of my profession, and met
with the most encouraging success.
Shortly after President Clevsland's
Inauguration he appointed me Min
lister and Consul General to Libe-
ria. l left Liberia in November
last and have devoted myself since
that time to aiding the Democratic
party on the stump, having spoken
in New York, Ineliana, Illinois
and Iowa as well as in Missouri.
In addition to this ! am the au-
thorized representative of the Vir-
ginia Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute, Gov. Lee being one of my
colleagues.
LIFELONG DEMOCRAT.
"For many years 1 have done
my best to form a Democratic party,
and the white men of the South
have assured me that my work has
been most effective. In the National
Negro Convention held at Indian
apolis, 1 do not hesitate to say
that / alone rescued the party
from the clutches Of that pterodac-
tyl, hybrid, mugwump nothing, J.
Milton Turner, who had laid his
plans to capture it,"
"What is the political attitude
of the men of your race, Mr.. Tay-
lor ?''
"Most of them are Republicans
and will always remain SO. The
Uncle Zips and Uncle Tobys who
know nothing and never think will
always vote the Republican ticket.
But among the more intelligent
the Democrats are rapidly gaining
the upper hand, as has been
proved by the course of this cam
paign. 1 have no hesitation in
saying that in the Northern States
of Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, Arkansas and Louisiana
at least 24O, 900 negro votes will be
cast for the Democratic ticket.
Here in Missouri Kimball will moi
know that he is in the race, anC
negro votes will have not little tt
do with the result. There have
been nine negro Democratic Con
ventiens held in the various States
and sixteen newspapers, edited by
men of my race, have come out fo,
Cleveland and Thurman. The
party is growing in strength every
day."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
Riot In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The new
street car men are still victims of
assaults committed after dark in
out-of-the-way places.
At / O'Clock this morning Clark
street grip car was boarded in
Lakeview by crowd of roughs,
and the driver and conductor rough
ly handled. The conductor drew
a revolver and shut a man named
Bowman in the head, inflicting
probably fatal wound.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

THE best joke of the campaign
Is the Republican threat that Har-
rison will turn out of Office any Re.
publican clerk under the Demo
cratic administration who fails to
contribute to the Republican cor
ruption fund. The grand old partv
has lost everything but its gall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
Is THE COUNCIL RIGETP
Mr.. John J. Gill Continues his
Talk OF Friday and
Says, No.

A reporter for the LEDGER called
on Mr.. J. J. Gill Saturday and
inquired Of him whether it was to
be inferred from what ae said
Friday that there was no grievance
connected with the Water-works
imbroglio. "Most certainly net"
was the answer of that gentleman.
"There is very great grievance
connected with it. The City Coun-
Gil has declared the Water-works
contract to be a nullity, but. has
not manifested confidence in its
convictions. Instead of being ap-
piled to needed Improvements,
$1,000 of revenue are being hoard
ed to meet contingency that will
never happen if the expressed
opinion of the Council Isl correct.
Among the bad effects of such a
course in addition to non-improve.
ment are the encouragement il
gives to water rental claimants and
the fears it excites in timid per
sons that the Council has made 0
mistake. The action Of the Coun.
Gil declaring the Water-works con-
tract nullity was widely approx.
ed, and there is little doubt had
the Council expended the $500 on
needed improvements that the
parties sanctioning the withholding
of the water rental would have
cheerfully voted tax to meet any
Judgment or debt the city nigh,
eventually be found troubled for
and perhaps tits not yet too late tc
have the paper in which the water
rental is invested discounted and
its proceeds expended for the
street improvements loudly de-
manded, among them that of Jack
son street.
"It has been we'll said by a prom
inent citizen" continued Mr.. Gill
"that while approving of the pur
chase Of the Water-works he doei
not favor the setting apart of 81, ,00(
annually to a sinking fund to pay
the Indebtedness proposed to b.
created, but under the provisions
Eof our State constitution the city
cannot legally borrow or issue
bonds without providing such {
fund. All these facts should b,
taken into consideration by voter
in deciding what will best prornot'
the interests Of Mexico. 1t is yer,
important that the $500 SHOULD
be spent annually in improvements
but would it not be imprudent t.
invest s45, 900 in an unsafe and lille
gal way and thus incur the expen
diture ofs4, 900 annually for interes
and a fund, as means to releas,
900 a year from its entangle
mentY
"Voters should take all thes,
things into consideration" sale
Mr.. Gill in conclusion, "befor'
making up their minds what i
really needed for the city's interest
and judlcious vote at the coming
election. 1t is not a question o
Water-works such as they are-the,
are here TO stay, and if the actor
of the City Council shall be sus
itained, as is highly probable, waite
to extinguish fires will be obtaine'
at reasonable rates.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

THE Republican managers of
Indiana, fearing the results that
will follow hearing the truth, have
appointed committees who will
persuade Republican workingmen
from attending Democratic meet
ings. They prefer that they shall
hear Mr.. Blaine's very remarkable
statements, which, if properly
grouped, would produce the great
American work of fiction for which
the world has 80 long waited.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

THERE may be more in the re-
port that Michigan may take her
place in the Democratic column
this fall than our Republican
brethren are willing to admit.
Don Dickinson is steady fighter
and he is putting in his finest and
best work at home, and Blaine
carried the State four years ago by
only 8 ,308 plurality.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

The house of Elder j. F. Smith in
South Mexico, was entered Wsdnes-
day and gold watch and chain be-
longing to one of Elder Smiths
daughters, together with a gold
thimble, taken. The stolen arti-
eles are ofconsiderable value. The
family has a clue to the crimi-
mails and unless the matter is ad-
iusted at once arrests will follow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

HERE is Puck's argument and it
cannot be excelled for truthfulness:
"First, the prosperity of the coun-
try is due to the size of its prctec-
tive tariff. Second, the size of the
protective tariff is due to the war.
Ergo, the prosperity of the country
is due to the war. Let US have
war by all means.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

THE Republicans don't like Carl
Schurz because he is id Dutch
man. But they used to like him
well enough to send him to the
United State Senate, and to make
him a cabinet officer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
A Betting Banker.

DEs MONIES, To-, Oct. 25.-Dr.
H. Claflin, banker of MARSHALL
town, makes proposition in which
he states that he will bet 81 900
each that Cleveland will carry the
following States: Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan,
New Jersey and Connecticut; s5,-
600 that he will carry New York;
IS, 900 that be will win all the bets,
and SO, 600 that Cleveland will be
elected, making $27 ,OOO in all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

THE quarrel between President
Cleveland and Governor Hill con-
tinues to rage in the Republican
newspapers. Still they seem to be
doing pretty well under all the
circumstances, and the way they
are pushing together for that co.
600 majority for the Democratic
National and Gubernatorial tickets
in New York State ought to warm
the cookies of Democratic hearts,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

READ our expose of the forged
letter published in the Republican
organ In this city Friday in regard
70 hon. R. H. Norton, the Demo
cratio nominee for Congress.
such contemplate work will sure.
ly receive its just deserts.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

The Democratic party in Au-
drain county was never better Or
ganized or in better humor. The
entire ticket will receive an in
creased majority. There are no
soreheads in Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

SENATOR f. NJ. Cockrell told the
editor of this paper in st. Louis
this week that there was no ques-
ton but what Cleveland would
carry all the doubtful States.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01
THERE is one everlasting

THERE is one everlasting truth
at the bottom of all the tariff dis
cussion that has been going on for
these last months. 1t is that the
tariff is a tax levied upon the many
for the benefit of few. And
every intelligent man should face
this truth and ask himself why he
should be compelled to pay any
such tax as that.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

IT is Pennsylvania herself that
sells cheaper to foreigners than to
Americans. If there are any dark
tricks that Pennsylvania manufac-
turers are not up to, the devil is a
less expert tutor than he has ever
been supposed to be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1888-11-01

MORE than eighty-three million
acres of the public domain have
been restored by the present Dem
ocratic administration. Is not
this sufficient ground for urging the
reelection of Grover Cleveland