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RALErGH, N. c., August 6.-[Special IA
remarkable and fatal accident occurred Saturday in
Richmond county. While negro woman was
standing open well she was struck by light
ming and knocked into the well. She was dead
when taken out.
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after whipping his wife to escape the VEN
geance of an indignant community. He did
not hear of his wifes death until he was arrest
ed last night. The feeling against the brutal
murderer is intense, but there are no fears of
lYnchino.
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THROUGH THE SOUTH.
Events of All Sorts Throughout
Dixie.
News Notes of the Week from Maryland to
Texas-Crime, Accident, Incident,
and Otherwise.


-, NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 10.-[Special. l.
The negro. Amos Miller, who raped Mrs Scott
In Murray county, was hanged by mob in tho
courthouse at Franklin this morning.
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From the Jasper County, Ca, News.
The June bug disappears In June,
The lightning bug In May,
The 'skeetcr takes his bonnet Off
And says, "Iyo come 10 stay"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
THE MUSKOGEE PHOENIX.

The first number Of this paper,
published at Muskogee, made its
appearance last week. By the fu-
turc its merits are TO be proven
but any one acquainted with its
editor, DR.. Leo Bennet, can but an
iicipate a good news medium in
the Phoenix, Of fair and honorable
principles and "true to tho line. -
The Cherokee Ph9nix was tho
first paper ever published in and
by the Cherokee nation. 1t was
published at New Echota in Geor-
gia. Elias Boudinot, father of
w. p Boudinot and Col. e. c..
Boudinot, was its editor. John F.
Wheeler was printer. He was es-
sentialiy a newspaper man, and
bis history and that of Fort Smith
are FOR great number of years,
intimately interviewer.
May il be as immortal in the
good that it does, as the bird it is
named after.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

and will occupy them until No
vembcr next. The late law com
pelling the attendance Of those
who are residents of the country
by primo facie right, and who re-
fuse TO appear before the commits
sion, will be enforced. There is
now no way TO dodge tho authori-
ty Of the commission or to call up
on the government of the United
States to interfere with their ac-
tion. That government now dis
claims any right to stay their pro-
ceeding or to rev erse their decis-
ions. Lively times may be ex-
pected when such claimants are
cited to appear.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

Chapter A revised laws Of the
Cherokee nation, be and the same
is hereby so amended as to make
IL the duty Of the court having
jurisdiction to imprison for any
term not less than one nor exceed.
ing six months, in all cases Of con-
viction when the party convicted
shall fail to pay the fine.
Be it further enacted, That Sec
tion SO, Article 10, Chapter 4, re-
vised laws of the Cherokee nation.
be and 'he same is hereby so
amended MS to authorize and make
it the duty of all sheriffs, town
constables, high sheriffs, in accor-
dance with Sec. II, Art. 8, Of the
constitution, to search all places
known or suspected to be used as
gambling resorts or places of gam
ing, and to seize and destroy all
cards, dice, checks or other devic-
cs used for the purpose of gamb-
ling or gaming, and to report all
parties offending TO the solicitor
Of the district for prosecution.
Providing that before any cards,
dice, checks or any other device s
used for the purpose of gaming, as
Aforesaid, are destroyed, the same
shall be in n hearing before the
judge of the district, or the mayor
Of the town in which such seizure
is made, be condemned by such
judge or mayor of such town as
being cards, dice, checks or other
devices Of gaming, and in order
to carry out the provisions of this
act, the judges of the several dis
tricts aud the mayors of the several
towns of the Cherokee nation are
hereby authorized and required to
call special sessions of the courts
Of which they are judges, to be
held upon information from the
sherifls of the district or constablcs
of the town, that such a seizure
has been made, and pass judgment
in the matter, and when after a
hearing has been had and the ar
ticles seized, condemning by the
judge or mayor aforesaid, it shall
be the duty Of the sheriff, high
sheriff or town constable to des-
troy the same.
Be it further enacted, That
Section 80, Article 10, Chapter 4,
revised laws of the Cherokee ma
ton, be and the same is hereby
so amended as to authorize and
require the court having jurisdic-
ton to imprison for any term not
less than six months, nor exceed
ing one year in all cases of con-
viction where the party convicted
shall fail to pay the fine, or by
both fine and Imprisonment at the
discretion of the court having jur-
isdiction.
Approved Feb. 4. 1888.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
wee law on THR oAsn.
The Council Defended for the Pay
ment of Sohrimsher.

Mr.. EDIToR;-Although not the
champion of any member of the
national council, l am the friend
of justice and decency. / desire
therefore, to express my disap-
proval Of the coarse abuse heaped
upon Senator Schrimsher and the
body of which he is a member, in
the last number Of the CHiEFTAIN,
because he was allowed full pay
for the late extraordinary session
session which reflected no spe-
cial credit upon either the Down
ing or National party, but much
expense, injury and humiliation
upon the whole Cherokee people.
If wrong was done, which l do not
assert, it was in the payment made
to Mr.. Rogers. Under the law,
the fact that Mr.. Rogers held a
certificate of election made him no
more a member than was Mr..
Schrimsher, who contested his
seat. The certificate was not even
primd facie evidence in the con-
test. They were on the same foot
ing. Whether that provision of
law is wise or otherwise, it is
nevertheless The lalc and the title
of either person existed only after
a quorum Of the senate had deter
mined the contest.
Each house of the National coun-
Gil judges of the returns and quail
ifications of its own members.
When there is no contest, a certi-
iicate Of election admits to a scat
the person holding it, but when
there is, it does not. The mem
bers upon whom it devolves to de-
eide the contest act in q judicial
capacity and under the solemnity
OF their official oaths. So it was
in the case under consideration.
Neither Schrimsher nor Rogers
was entitled to hold the seat while
the contest was pending; but when
determined it made Mr.. Schrim-
sher the senator, not from the date
of the action of the senate, but
from the beginning Of the term and
the two years succeeding. That
the senators who voted in favor Of
seating Mr.. Schrimsher were not
as intelligent, conscientious and
upright as their colleagues who
thought and voted otherwise is q
presumption not justified in any
one. much less in a outsider who
has shown his malignant feelings
towards the members of the Ma
uonal party on more than the
present occasion. Mr.. Schrim-
sher is a lawful member of the
senate from Cooweescoowee district
and as lawfully entitled to full
per diem pay as bis colleague Mr..
Lindsey, and the howl of your cor
respondent to the contrary is sim
ply idiotic. DAn-Lo-NE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
LAWS PASSED By COUNCIL.
The Cattle. the Timber and the
Gamblers Receive Attention
THE TIMBER LAW.

Az ATc prohibiting the sale and
shipment Of lumber or timber TO
any non.citizen, or citizen Of the
United States.
BE it enacted by the national
council; that it shall be unlawful
for any citizen of this nation to
saw and ship lumber beyond the
limits OF the Cherokee nation, or
to sell lumber or timber Of aay
kind to any non-citizen, or citizens
of the United States.
BE it further enacted; That
every citizen Of this nation yiolat-
ing the provisions Of this act, shall
upon conviction before the circuit
court Of the district wherein the
oiense shall have been committed,
be fined in a sum not less than
five hundred dollars nor more
than five thousand dollars, or be
imprisoned not less than one year,
nor more than three years, and in
default Of payment, to be both inn
prisoned and fined.
BE it further enacted; That all
laws or parts Of laws conflicting
with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved Feb. /, 1888.
THE CATTLE Law.
AN ACT amending Stock Law.
Be it enacted by the national
council, That the act entitled "an
act to amend the act ia relation TO
stock, approved Dec. G, 1883, and
approved Dec. 10, 1886" be and
the Same is hereby SO amended
that the word "May" in the sew
enth line Of said act be struck out
nd the word "April" be substi-
tut ed therefor.
Approved Jan. "a, 1888.
THE GAMBLING LAW.
AN ACT amending Article XIX,
Chapter A, revised laws Of the
Cherokee nation.
BE It enacted by tho natioral
council,
That Section 81, Article 10,
!. ! per any ono al rs elefan eAuaraa.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
oNu- s1pnp 1na1s1AT1oN.

ON " DADIiJ A1MClSl4AIlONs
The defeat Of the advertising
plan to secure the greatest amount
Of revenue from the strip lands,
and the failure Of the act TO lease
at si25,0OO ayear, on account ofthe
chiefs veto and the determined
stand Of the Immortal 15,n may
result in no lease at all. There
are a few sap-headed politicians
who have gone into Qualifications
at the prospect Of the vast amount
of political stuff there is in it to
the disruption Of the Downing par
ty, and there are some friends Of
the administration whose knees
are shifting each other for fear that
a mistake has been made in not
accepting the s125,O0 But if the
question is thoroughly canvasscd,
thcre'll be found many a law max
er trying TO clear up his record
for pushing matters to such ex-
tremes as were witnessed in the
actions of the late council. There
are two sides to be considered in
case there is no lease at all, as
there were two ways in which
lease could have been effected,
and if there is any blame to at
tach to a party for defeating one,
there is as much blame to be
shouldered by an opposite party
for having defeated the other. No
blame can attach TO the admins
tration or the "Immortal 10" for
having defeated one plan, unless
the other, favored by the admins
tration, fails after having been
tried, to secure as much as $685.
900. A thing must be tested be-
fore it can be condemned, and not
until the advertising plan is tried
and found to be a failure, can the
admipistration be blamed or held
responsible for having vetoed the
act to lease for specified amount
If the National party in council
should, by the power of their ma
jorities in the two houses, defeat
the chiefs accommodation, MS to
the manner of leasing, and the ma
tion should thereby lose its reve-
nue. from that source, the blame
is theirs, and the people will hold
them accountable, as they are do
ing already for having favored q
measure that was worked through
council by money and whisky, and
which was only defeated, with its
filth and corruption clinginI TO Il,
by a brave little band Of patriots.
The nation is making up its yer.
dict, and when a full knowledge OF
what was done by the late council,
and Of the parts that each member
took, is obtained, the AK will fall
and off will go a lot Of political
heads.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

The Fort Smith Journal thus
reports a 'sissiely" event which
occurred in that town couple of
weeks ago: "Tho groom was at
tired in jeans that failed TO reach
his shoo-topg and red flannel
shirt, while the bride wore her
rustic sunbonnet and u calico gown
cut square. There were no orange
blossoms, the organ did not peal
forth joyous strains from Bcctho-
ven; there were none of your silks
aud satins and tullcs; but they
were made one Just as compactly
as the Pope could have done it.
After the ceremony the red-shirted
hubby clasped his bride to his
arms in much the same style as
the cotton compress does things.
Then he took her down street and
bought hera cocoa-nut and n stick
of red candy TO match his shirt,
and they went back home" OF
just such material as the groom
are Judge Parker's juries com
posed amt yet the matter of OBJ
tanning suitable jurors is the basis
Of the judges opposition to court
in the Indian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
THE KNOCK DOWN ARGU.
MENT.

One Of the strongest argument S
used by many who favored the
grass lease at sl25,OcO, and which
they fellback on as aclincher. was
that il the old lessees did not get
it they would not pay the next in
stallment when it came due. How
they caught on to such a cue may
be a matter Of speculation, wheth-
or il is a fabrication Of their own
or whether they received it from
the cowmen themselves. Let its
origin be what it may, the old
lessccs, il they valued their reputa-
ton at all could not have thank ed
those who used such self-killing
argument TO carry the lease in their
favor, because with many il had
the contrary oiiect-caused them
10 doubt the honesty Of the com
pany, and feel that the sooner we
got rid Of such LOT Of scoundrels,
the better il would be for the ma
tion. The old fashioned musket-
like Feeoil of such an argument
Was more dangerous behind than
before, and honest people would be
plcasedas well as amused to see
d lot Of fellows typically turning
backwards, heels over head.
Even IL The company fail or re-
fuse 70 come forward with the next
and last payment, the fact cannot.
among honest people, be taken as
reasoLwhy they should be hu.
mored BY granting them a priyi-
lego at one.ihird its value. II
they prove 10 be dishonest and un-
reliable, Just because they are dis
appointed in swindling the nation
out ~ about s2O0, 900 a year, no
one will hazard his reputation for
honest and fair dealing, by say
ing that ilSwould have been TO our
interest 10 have released 10 them,
nni even 4 No fall 70 lease alio'
geiher
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

sermon on "Thc Proud Invalid is
one Of his most characteristic ef-
forts. The serial story, "In Ex-
change for a Soul" is concluded,
and the other story, ellis Bannor
Over Me, is evidently nearing
its end. Both Of these stories are
exceedingly good in their different
ways There are many shorter
and valuable articles and some
very fine illustrations, which we
have not space 10 mention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
FARM FOR SALE!

Located at FORT GIBSON, I. T.,
on the ARKANSAS VALLEY r. R..
Farm consists of sixty acres, best
of land a never-iailing well of wa
ter; farm fenced with wire and
plank $50 bearing apple trees f;
a good dwelling and a good barn.
Anyone wanting a frst-class
HOME in n town that will be the
best location in the INDIAN TER
RIT0RY as business point, now
has an opportunity for buying this
desirable property at reasonable
price.
For further information, apply
to
d. II. ROSS,
Fort Gibson, Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
CAPITAL ITEMS.
Deserted" Stamped Upon Every
thing the Seminary Work.

"a banquet hall deserted is
nowhere in comparison with the
deserted appearance Of things
about the Cherokee capital. All
have gone, bag and baggage, and
the town and its business have
shrunk back to their normal con-
ditions. The chief gathered up
his wife and grip-sack some time
ago, and went home TO see abou:
his pigs. "Give us rest, " was his
exclamation as he rolled out OF
town. Henry Coval, his inter
prefer, went with him, and seem
ed much pleased with the antici-
patton OF the domestic quiet at
home.
There is nothing like getting
used to n thing. Much worry and
unpleasant associations may be en-
countered, but like the fellows
skunk-sk;n cap, they all can be
borne with but little displeasure
after awhile.
About the capitol building The
absence Of things is more striking.
Seldom any one is seen about the
doors. Just to the left as you en-
ter the building is the trcasurer's
office. "Bob" is always at his post,
polite and accommodating. l en-
tered the hall and thought I'd go
up to the executive department.
As my feet struck the steps Of the
stairway, there was a lonesome
echo throughout the building. /
reached the door of the east room
Of the department, knocked, and
a voice within yelled "come in"
On entering | found, "lord Of
all he surveyed" one solitary
secretary scratching away for dear
life, and seeming to have upon his
shoulders all the cares of the state.
The others had gone TO their homes
on vacation, and are. not TO, be
back for several days. l cooked
my left eye at him, and said to
myself, "Oll fellow, you surely
have more pay than glory; if you
haven't / pity your case"
l went through the different
rooms now entirely vacant, and
possessing none of those appear
ances that suggest rule and execu-
tive authority.
The most attractive thing about
Tahlequah just now, and will De
as the work progresses, is the ie-
male seminary, the foundation Of
which has aedged more skilled
workmen in masonry than we're
known in the country. Every one
passed judgment against the work,
although many Of them could not
have layed a decent foundation for
a goose nest. The work appears
to be strong and substantial, and
really neat.
The commission on citizenship
are yet grinding on claims 10 cili-
zen rights. The docket is long
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

PESTS bill for the election Of a
delegate to the 5lst congress pro-
vides that the delegate shall be
elected by the votes of the people
Of the territory, the male members
Of the civilized tribes who are 81
years Of age being entitled to vote
on the question. The delegate
shall be e citizen of the United
States, at least 25 years Of age,
but need not be a resident Of the
territory at the time ofhis election.
Any Cherokee, Choctaw, Chicko-
saw, Creek or Seminole . years
Of age is also m le eligible t. the
Office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

IRIS reported that a deputation
Of the cowmen from the strip called
upon Chief Maycs at his home
last Friday and urged him to call
an extra session Of council almost
at once. They desire to have the
lease. matter settled, that they
may know how to shape their af-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

IN TnE house Of representatives,
on Tuesday, bill passed provid-
ing for a sale Of the Black Bob res
crvation in Kansas, at So per acre.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
FOR SALE.
Two Steam Saw Mills.

One located on Frisco Railroad at
Verdigris River. 30-horse power,
portable. Also large lot OF Walnut
logs.
One three miles above Bartles-
Vile, on Caney; stationary, with
two hue boilers. Mills ia good re-
pair. viii take stock or cash and
will sell cheap.
Anyone wishing either or both
will do well to correspond with
j. II. BARTLEs,
OF Bartlesyillc, Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

Horatio, m y boy, would have
thee keep thy temper. You must
expect people to differ in opinion
with you at times. / heard you
tell Jane you intended to stop
your newspaper. Don't do it my
boy. Your paper may not suit
you exactly in all matters; even
the Bible, the most perfect book is
the same and were you to read it
you would find it hits some hard
licks. If you destroy it, Bibles
would still be printed. If you
stop your paper it will still be
printed just the same, and besides
you might sneak around and bor-
row mine. Keep your shirt on,
my boy, and remember the best
way is to pull down your vest and
keep your subscription paid up.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

The great interest attaching TO
the music dramas Of Richard Wag-
ner, just now, makes especially
timely the articles of Louis c El-
son on Orchard Wagner, his Life
and Influence" in Frank Leslie's
Sunday Magazine for March. Mr..
Elson writes, not as a wagner par
tisan nor detraetor, but takes a
calm and judicial view Of the the
ories Of the great composer. Wag-
ner's works are more than operas,
they are great epic poems in music,
and must not be judged as operas;
They deal with grand and heroic,
through mythic characters, and
teach valuable lessons concerning
the Teulonic and scandinavian my
thology which Christianity has
displaced. Another very interest
ing article is DIR. Felton's sketch
Of the "Elnin Pasha Relief Expe-
dition, which has resulted 80 sue.
eessfully. Both Of these articles
are very fully illustrated. Emily
Pierce's loving paper ON "Helen
Hunt Jackson" viii be thoroughly
appreciated by all who admire
that gifted woman. DR.. Talmage's
hEYrn nKos. co., NJ, LOUIE. no,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

noep sea wonders exist in thousands OF
k-%forms, but are surpassed by The maryeis Of
invention Those who are In need OF profitable
work tina can be done while living at home
should AZ once send their address to lIallett a
information how either sex, OF all ages, can
earn frOm 81 to s2j per day and upwards
wherever they live. You are started free.
Capital not required. Some have made over
SO In a single day at this work All succeed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

gnventon revolutionlzcd the world during tho
Hast half century. Not least among the Won
ders Of Inventive progress Is a method and
system Of work that An be performed all over
the country without separating the workers
from their homes. Pay liberal; any one can
10 the work; either sex. Young or old no
spocial ability required Capital not needed;
you are started free Cut this ont and return
to IA and we will send you free, something OF
great value and Importance 90 you, that will
start you In business, which VIII bring you In
more money right away, than anything else In
the world. Grand Ouiht free. AddTess True
4 CO., Augusta, Maine
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

VIZ couldname two. citizens Of
this nation who already have their
eyes set upon that delegates seat
in the 51st congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

Messrs. Balmer & Weber, of St.
Louis, have placed us under obli-
cations for a generous roll of ex-
tremely choice music-their own
publications. This firm is per-
fectly reliable, and their stock of
musical merchandise, including
instruments of all kinds, is all
that the most exacting purchaser
might desire to select from. 1t is
by no means necessary, if you
wish to buy piano or organ, to
wait for an itinerant agent to come
along. Balmer & Weber can sup
ply you at much lower prices and
certainly with a superior instru-
ment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
What Means This2

Competition is the life of trade, 4"
says the old adage, but we fear
that erstwhilo it will be the inevi-
table d-"dogone," doubtful,
dirge Of some papers in the terri
tory, and it wont be us. -Telcpone.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
LAST OPPORTUNITY
For Cheap Excursions to
CALIFORNIA!
s72 from st. Louis, via Iron Noun
tain Route.
$50 from Kansas City, via Missouri
Pacific Railway.

Tickets good six months, limited TO sixty
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lege at pleasure within that limit cast Of COL
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lr4bUy nth.
All coupon Offices in the United states and
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