Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-10-25
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Notes.

Judge wyly has not yet returned from Fort
Smith
Col. Harris has gone To bis home In Canadian
for few days.
Sam Usage. a prisoner At the national Jail,
was killed few days ago by falling under
wagon he was driving, two wheels or which
paesed over him. The wagon was loaded with
dirt and one Of the lines having slipped from
the drivers hands, he stopped TO regain IL and
lost his balance. The prisoner had been con-
vieied Of hog-stealing ana only he'd three
months more to serve.
Speaking Of prisoners brings 10 mind the
prison work being done in q quiet, unostenta
tlous manner by one man alone. Away back
last spring or summer II was brought to the
notice OF the ladies OF the W. e. T. u that
there was field unoccupled and needy They
signlhed their readiness 10 do somethlne but
wanted some men workers to take tllo lead
The several ministers Of the place could not or
would not take hold and among ali The
church members, class leaders, deacons and
elders Of the three nourisnlnf churches in
Tahlequah, but one man has thus far paid any
attention TO the poor prisoners. Though not
wishing to become at all prominent, he told
the ladies he would do what he could BY
correspondence he secured some reading mat
ter and some Cherokee bibles, and holds regu-
lar Sunday school services In the JnlI. one bour
eaol sunday. The prisoners seem TO enjoy the
hour very much, and look forward TO IL with
plea1ure. They learn verses, and one has re
cited all the tea commandments. have
heard II remarked by the Jail oficlals that
there Is decided change for the better among
them. They are much more qulet-don't
dance, sing jigs and "carry on" as they used
to, but now read the papers, study the bible
and sing the gospel songs. This Is called real
missionary work-work for the Master. But
who is doing it9 DO you want to know9
Cornsiius Boudinot is up and around again,
but he walks with two big canes and he moves
mighty cautiously.
Miss Florence Wilson has just got in. She
has been to New York state somewhere at
tending normal course. She was appointed
as principal teacher for the public school here
and her place has been filled by Mrs. Wallace
Ross
Judge J. NJ. Keys ls on hand ready for the
supreme court but neither Of the associates
have yet arrived and there will be no court un-
I'll at least one OF them reports for duty.
After rest at home Of two or three weeks
Judge Lipe is again at his post on the citizen
ship bench. ready to help grind out some more
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and then what9 There are several hundred
cases yet unirled. What shall be done with
thena ccuneil opened the door and Invited
applicants to file their clalms.' II has been
just impossible for this court TO clear the
docket. Now council cannot 20 back on itself
aud shut them all out, but they must be given
chance to prove their claim as Uherokees.
Bus what new arrangement will be made, no
one can tell
And this brings up the fact that the time for
re gular session OF council is most here again
and tits looked forward 70 with considerable
Interest. not to say anxiety as to what will be
done u was hoped that unity and harmony
nigh; prevail, but there ls no use denying that
there Is feeling OF uneasiness and uncertain
~ not pleasant. just to give yea peep be-
hind the curtain and to show how wild are
some peoples ideas, viii tell you whatI
heard would-be-prominent national man
say. Speaking Of this unheard-of action Of
Treasurer Ross In leasing the grazing lands,
he said: "If the chief suspends him, council
will reinstate him and will then impeaeh
Chief Mayes. Sam Smith will be chief and
Rabbit Bunch second chief" What do You
think OF that as q programme Tor council?
Does IL strike you as ''little wilde"
Again, what do you think OF this9 An intel
ligent Cherokee told me that he read in the
Cherokee part q the Advocate. articles printed
there as Official, in direct Antagonism to the
chiefs printed words In English, and It goes
out to the Cherokee readers as Chief Maye6'
sentlmentsl
AFTER having been postponed time inter-
time, the noted Harris case, Of NinitA, was
called for hnal action on Saturday. 10th. II
was argued by Cornelius Boudinot. aud 10y him
submitted to the court, which now has It under
adylsement.
October 22. lsss. OUTSIDER.