Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-14
ExrRAvAGANcn

i've race, tending ON with a worthy
emulation to excel in matters of
principle, Of good morals, or, to
quote from one Of the wise ones,
"whither are we tending7" 10 a
higher, plano / trust, but there
are many evils Oh every sido boset.
ting the unwary to display m un-
worthy pride in dress, furniture,
etc. While we do not deprecato
the good things OF this life we
warn our people against making
an idol of worldly goods. We
must take a greater interest in ed
ucation, church interests and 9TH
er elements Of civilization. Send
your boy to Sunday school even if
there is a yearling astray or a po.
ny left his range. Is it not bet
ter for that boy, that the right
principles bs.inculcated in the days
Of his youth--that he learn to keep
the ten commandments, than TO
learn that il is Of more importance
to seek for worldly attainments ?
II is true that our mon are too care
less IN this regard, but can we not
take our stand for the right and
try to raise our children to be
great and good mon and women
shining lights like the stars that
shine the brighter for the darkness
Of ignorance surrounding them ?
We have grand opportunities and
why not improve them, so that,
like the noble Roman matron
when asked by one to show her
jewels, she led her boys forward /
and placing her hands on their |
heads, exclaimed, "Theso arc my |
jewels" Have we this "carne- !
lian" spirit among us, women Of
the Cherokee nation2 I am afraid /
not II has been a subject Of re-
mark by visitors in our midst,
the display Of fine dress among the /
Indian women. Comments are |
freely made that not even in large |
cities in the states is there to be |
seen -icher fabrics or daintier gar
meats than are worn by our peo-
plo in their public gatherings. |
Mrs. soapsticks is filled with envy /
and coyotou5ness because Mrs.
Johneycakeis the happy possessor
Of a beaded 'perelino" that glis-
tens like the shining coils Of the
poisonous serpent-that charms
but TO ensnaro the victim to ccr-
tain death. Like the serpents, too,
these worldly vanities give the
warning rattle which is heard in
this very comment made by white
men on our borders. 1t is inyidi-
ous Aattcry and many q young
girl is lured by it to her own des-
Do wO, as mothers, tell our girls
that the price Of virtuous women
is far above rubies? Better for
return to savage simplicity than an
advanced civilization like the one
on whose brink We arc now yerg-
ing, which il holding out its allur-
ing arms and singing its syren
songs to entice us 70 the valley OF
and moral death.
Then let us not foster that spirit
Of Pride, for Solomon says that all
is vanity 1t is shown in tho cost
ly apparel, the fine carriage and
silded equipago Of the. horseman,
from bis silver spurs to bis beaded
hat-band
1t may be said that it is ours
and why not enjoy it in tho way
that suitsus best. True enough, but
the tide is setting IN too strong 4;
against the morals Of our youth.
II this young nan has not the
means to dress and drive like his
companion the temptation is to
have it, by foul means, ifnot fair, {
and the same with our girls. Let 9
rs shake off the leprosy OF fashion i
able display that is fastening upon 2
Us, as a whole people, and battle 4
'or the right and tho salvation Of !
his people.
These may be strong words but :
i is gospel truth, es / have seen
/, and | oGor no apology for my
warning as | love my tribe and /
10 not like to SEQ the coming gen
.ration falling back. We must :
rain our boys as carefully as our 1
girls and when they are drifting e
through life they will thank us for d
reading them for wisdom's W ays .
or all her ways are ways Of pleas {
lnncss and all her paths are g
)oaco.
With malice to none and love TO
.ll, / remain Mrs. PITcHERs.
Tie Verdict Unanimous.
". ID. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind.
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