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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

part paying John G.. Schrimsher
for the time he was here contest
ing Bill Rogers seat. AS Rogers
held certificate of election, he was
rightfully paid for his time up to
the time Schrimsher was seated.
Neal argued as one member had
already been paid, another couldn't
be paid for the same time, and ii
would be wrong, illegal and un-
constitutional. Senate had already
passed it, but it was made to look
SO bad, and fought so bitterly that
it was expunged. But that would
never, never do and so just in the
last throes Of the expiring council
it was recalled, reoonsidered, and
so manipulated that it was sad
died back onto the bill and finally
passed, and j. G.. ScArimsher was
paid for the full time of entire ses.
sion !
Thus has eliminated in this out
rageous act, fitting finale to the
fraud perpetrated by seating this
man when he himself, here on the
streets of Tahlequah, said that he
did not get the majority at the Au-
gust election, when Rogers was
here holding the certificate from
the district clerk.
Language fails to properly ex-
press and condemn this terrible
outrage.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
WHAT SPRINGER PROPOSES

The following extract is from
Springer's bill to organize the ter.
ritory Of oklahoma:
An accurate account shall be
kept by the secretary of the in
terror 0f ell money received as
proceeds Of the sale of said lands,
and said money shall be placed to
the credit Of the Cherokee Indian
tribe in the treasury of the United
States, after deducting the cost OF
the sale by the United States, and
the amount heretofore appropriat-
ed aud paid the Cherokee tribe as
part rom mpeusation Tor said unoccu-
pied lands.
From this it appears that Mr..
Springer (and perhaps other mem
bers Of congress are Of the same
opinion) holds that the Cherokee
nation received part compensa-
iion on the unoccupied lands when
the $500, 900 was received, of which
S22 500 was squandered as alleged
attorney or some other kind of fee
TO castor oil the appropriation
through congress, If there is not
an attempt to hold the nose Of the
Cherokee nation to the odor Of
that transaction the CHIEFrAIS is
not good at guessing.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

ALL OF the anti Blaine faction
are in high spirits. The "Plumed
knight" states in letter to Chair
man Jones, of the Republican ma
tional COMMITTEES, that his name
will not be presented to the Chi
cago convention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

From all indications the chief
result of tho great Kansas City
meeting was a boom for the hotels.
The atmosphere was rent and torn
by lot of"tin-horn" orators, but
Oklahoma still remains intact.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
THE END OF COUNCIL.
Things Done and Omitted-very
Littio TO be Proud Of

special Correspondence Indian chlelialn.
TAnLnQAH, Feb. O, 1855,
Ia the senate most Of the fore
noon was consumed 10 debating
bill received from Judiciary com
mitlec concerning citizenship
court: lst. -Abolishing or dis
penslug With the Office Of interpre-
ter, Cor they have but very little
uso FOR one. 2nd.-ln place Of
abolished interpreter 70 employ an
additional clerls 70 enable them TO
catch up and keep up with their
work. as tlley now are far in ar
reafs. 8rd. 10 employ an inter
prefer AZ any time should there Soe
- . u - -. e. a.-st.. J
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

THE hay bill passed by council
last week, and which caused so
much CONSERVATION among the
people in some sections of the ma
tion, it is understood will not be-
come a law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

At Fort Smith last Friday sew
en- persons were sentenced TO be
hung on the 9th Of April. They
were, VIM. Alexander, Geo. Moss,
JEFF Hilderbrand, Dick Souther-
land, Emanuel Patterson, Jackson
Crow and Owens d. Hill.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
3 kRhAk RkkkR !

An "Indian Arrow" shot from a
bow in Seneca, came whizzing
over in the Cherokee natio n, last
week. 1t gave war-who op, went
through a scalp dance and declared
itself the champion of the Nation
al party. From Seneca the shot is
too far. Better come over, and be
Indian sure enough. There's
plenty of room if nothing more.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

A LETTER from Washington
states that much injury is being
done the cause of the Indians by
individuals in this nation writing
letters to members of congress,
urging the passage of the Springer
territory bill. These letters are
doubtless a strong Offset against
the pleas of delegates and attor-
neys, and when addressed to men,
Bers eager to be convinced are
capable of great harm.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

CONGRESSMAN PEEL introduced n
bill this week authorizing the
election of a delegate from this ter
ritory to the 5lst congress. When
all who want to 60 to congress are
asked to hold up their hands, this
will be the appearance presented:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
FARM FOR SALE!

Located at FORT GIBSON, 1. T.,
on the ARKANSAS VALLEY R. R.
Farm consists of sixty acres, best
of land a never-failing well of wa
ter; farm fenced with wire and
plank $50 bearing apple trees !;
a good dwelling and a good barn.
Anyone wanting a first-class
HOME in a town that will be the
best location in the INDIAN TER
RIT0RY as a business point, now
has an opportunity tor buying this
desirable propc rty at a reasonable
price.
For further information, apply
to
d. II. ROSS,
Fort Gibson, Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
LAST OPPORTUNITY
FOR Cheap Excursions 10
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
days for going passage, with stop-ovor privl-
lege at pleafure within that limit east OF Col
ton. Special Excursion Trains leave 81 Louis,
via Iron Mountain Route, February 18th, and
Kansas City, via Missouri Pacific Railway,
February nth
All coupon ofhces IN the United States and
Canada will sell tickets to Los Angeles, san
Diego and san Francisco for this excursion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

LET us all be thankful that coun-
Gil adjourned without mortgaging
the capitol for the members pay
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

A FEW more Sessions Of council
like the recent one and our scrip
would not be worth any more the
Creeks.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

TAHLEQU,u, Teb 2. lsss.
The senate confirmed a number
Of officers (as stated in your col
umns last week. and now, on the
93rd day of the session all the va
rious offices are filled, and the ma
chinery Of our little government
is once more in shape to iun
awhile. But o, the agony, the
time lost and the great expense Of
money - nearly s30,000.0O
The log-rolling and the caucus
ing are nearly over, for there now
remain but three delegates to be
appointed and confirmed.
A resolution or bill to pay Treas
urer Chambers for the past two
months in which he has discharg-
ed duties OF his Office while wait
ing for his successor to relieve
him, and for other purposes, pass
ed and was concurred in by the
house.
The house considered and pass
ed bill to pay expenses of car
rying to their homes aud hurry
ing the two members who died
Ben Catcher, Of Tahlequah dis
trict and John Raincrow, Of ILL
nois district. For Raincrow s73.-
Is for Ben Catcher sl3l.55 with
an additional charge Of $1,000
for clerk and interpreter, being a
total Of s220.75.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
Mr.. ChieftainG

Please inform your
readers that we are busy this week, adj
vertising editor and all, opening, mark
ing goods and cannot find time to get
up new lad" for this issue. VIII
present something of interest to your
readers next week.
@. w. GREEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

February, TO- leas.
The last two or three days Of
council business was crowded
through with rush. Very little
new business was taken pp' Prip-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
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 in good re-
pair. Will take stock OF cash and
will sell cheap.
Anyone wishing either or both
will do well to correspond with
j. III. BARTLEs,
9tf Bartlesyille, Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

neep sea wonders exist In thousands OF
A1formA, but are surpassed by the maryels OF
Invention Those who are In need Of profitable
work tina can be done while living At home
should at once send their address to HAlleu A
information how either sex, Of all ages, can
earn from IS 10 s5 per day and upwards
wherever they live. Iou are started free,
$50 In n single day at this work. All succeed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
REPORT no. 2.


Report of committee inquiring
into condition Of the work of foun.
dation for new female seminary
Be it resolved, that the princi-
pal chief be and is hereby requir-
ed to select and employ some COM
petent and trustworthy architect
or expert in masonry and stone
work to inspect the present foun-
dation Of the new female seminary
and report the decision of said ex-
pert. The principal chief is here.
by authorized to continue or cancel
the present contract for the build
ing. Passed both houses.
There was another report
prepared by two Of the COM
mittee of inquiry, which ia not
official be cause it does not ap,
pear among the minutes as having
been presented and acted on.
Now a short notice OF the diff.
ferent appropriation bills. OF
delegation bill it is itemized thus :
Private funds for the four 81, 500,
giving each one s2.375.0OO; for
advertising and contingent expens-
es 81 10000; for attorneys fee
81, 10000.
Gentlemen, it is big thing to
be delegate or TO be a member OF
Cherokee council for the year 1887
and 1888.
One Of the last efforts OF the
Downing men in their unequal
struggle for the right against the
majority, was resolution in the
house by Mr.. Neal, Of Canadian
one Of the Immortal 49," to cut
down hili 30, /. bs strikine of that
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16

81 am Democrat, bnt admire a newspA-
per that has the Independence OF The journal
and gives ita opinion without going Into per-
aOnal journalism with abuse and mud The
the mosI ably edited newspaper In the south
west /"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-16
One Subscriber Writes

~ like Tho journal because I can take II
Into my house and read IL alOud a. the Preside
and before my wife and children without the
fear Of finding In IL anything immoral or de-
grading II u the best Family Newspaper In
the Southwest. /"
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Another Writes
Another Writes +:

1.-The Weekly journal has more solid news
70 the eolumn than any Newspaper have seen
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"I THANK YOU"

There is nothing we can give that costs
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but that genuine courtesy which roots in
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Some people seem to think they can be
Independent of courteous manners be-
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positions. Some girls and boys are care
less in manners, and thoughtless OF the
feelings of others, because their fathers
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just because they happened to have a
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than some of their fellows. 1t is a good
thing to be rich, to occupy high positions,
and to be at the head OF ones class;
but there is nothing that will SO en-
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as that genuine kindness of heart which
thinks OF the feelings and wishes OF
others at all times. One who has the
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the gray locks, while the tears Of sorrow
and of sympathy fell together. The weary
heart was unburdened. Soothed by a
touch of sympathy, the troubled soul
yielded TO the longing for rest, and she
fell asleep. The agent went noiselessly
about his duties that he might not wake
her. AS the fair stranger watched she
saw a smile on the careworn face. The
lips moved. She bent down to hear.
I'm doing it for Mary and Martha.
They'll take care Of me some time"
She was dreaming of the days in the
little cottage-of the fond hopes which
inspired her, long before she learned
with broken heart, that some day she
would, homeless in the world, go to John.
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that's wagon, you know-and take you
to the hospital"
Uncle Casper picked Eddy up in his
arms, and carried him gently to his cham
Der.
"Now I'm going to be good soldier"
said the boy, with smile. He did not
vince when his uncle felt of the sore
ankle, and bound it up.
''That's a brave lad, Eddy" said his
uncle. "Now play it does not hurt, and
go to sleep.
Half an hour later Edgar was dream
ing. He looked like brave little cor
poral taking his rest.
Uncle Casper hung up Eddy's flag and
gun where he could see them when he
walked. The drum, with the soldier cap
and belt upon it, was placed on the bed.
E igar limped downstairs the next day,
and went into camp On the sofa. He
whined and complained no more. He
had learned the lesson that brave boy
is patient in suffering. c. Bell. in Little
Men and Women"
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1S.-woRD SQUARE.
l. A sack.
2. A girls name.
8. An animal.
III ,

IA BLANKS.
I'm each case fill the second blank by behead-
ing the word used to fill the first.)
1. Take care where you step, for if you
we're to = you would feel. like Uriah Heep,
very -.
2. Mr.. Rockford will at the Cape to-mor-
row, If he can there in time.
3. The poor - seemed to enjoy sitting on
the bank and list ening to the - of the brook
as it flowed by.
4. ] brought that - of peaches at the -
of one cent per peach.
5. Do hear little May - as she plays with
her and doll.
6. John has a very hard - but he will not
- for any assistance in performing it.
7. After you have hung up the - in its
place, will give you - to guess.
FARMER JOHN.
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EDoAR's SOLDIER LESSON.

Really it was too bad. Edgar was 60
ing out to play soldier. He slipped on
the steps, and twisted his ankle.
"My little lad must go to bed and get
WE'LL" said Mamma Gates.
"Boo-hoo" howled Eddy.
Uncle Casper looked up from his paper
and smiled.
81 don't want to go to bed; I want to
go and bs soldier" sobbed poor Edgar.
"But il your ankle is not bathed and
put to bed, you will be very lame to-
morrow"
81 don't care" whined Eddy; 81 don't
want to go to bed"
81 thought You we're playing soldier"
said Uncle Casper.
"Yes, sirT'
swell, what does a soldier do?"
Edgar looked up puzzled. "He marches,
and he drums" Eddy looked at his
drum, and began to cry again.
SIS that all he does?"
"He doesn't have to go to bed" whined
Eddy.
"But sometimes he gets hurt badly.
He is shot in battle. Then what does he
dor Does he howl and cry?"
Now Uncle Casper was an old soldier,
whom Eddy admired very much.
"No-o-ol guess not. don't know"
said the boy.
mo. He goes to the hospital. There
he is as brave as when he drums and
marches"
Edgar wiped his eyes, and looked ca
gerly at his uncle. as going to bed and
not crying being a good SOLDIER" he
asked.
"Yes, my boy, that's the bravest part
of it. Now let me be the ambulance
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Out Youm9 Beop1e.
ELIZABETH ZANE.

This dauntless pioneer maiden's name
Is inscribed in gold on the scroll of Fame;
She was the lassie who knew no fear
When the tomahawk CLEANED on the far from
tier;
If deeds of daring should win renown,
Let us honor the damsel of Wheeling town.
Who braved the danger with deep dsdain-
Bright-eyed, buxom Elizabeth Zane.
Twas more than hundred years ago;
They were close beset by the dusky foe.
They had spent of powder their scanty store.
And who the gauntlet should run for more9
She sprang to the portal and shouted III
TITS better girl than a man should die;
My loss would be but the garrison's gain;
Unbar the gatel" said Elizabeth Zane.
The powder was sixty yards away,
Around her the foemen in ambush lay;
AS she darted from shelter they gazed with
awe,
Then wildly shouted, A squaw q squawP
She neither swerved to the left nor right,
Swift as an antelopes was her flight:
"Quickl open the door," she cried amatn.
For a hope forlornl IT'S Elizabeth Zanel"
No time had she to waver or wait.
Back she must go ere it be too late
She snatched from the table its cloth in haste
And knotted its deftly about her waist,
Then filed it with powder-never, ween,
Had powder so lovely u magazines;
Then, scorning the bullets-a deadly rain
Like startled fawn fled Elizabeth Zane.
She gained the fort with her precious freight;
Strong hands unfastened the oaken gate;
Brave mems eyes suffused with tears,
That had there been strangers for many years:
From f1int-lock rifles again there sped
'Gainst the skuking redskins storm of lead,
And the war-whoop soundt that day In vain,
Thanks to the deed of Elizabeth Zane.
Talk not to me of Paul Revere,
A man, on horseback. with naught to fear;
Nor of old John Burns, with his bell-crowned
hat
He'd an army TO back him. so what of that?
Here's to the heroine, plump and brown,
Who ran the gauntlet in Wheeling town.
Hers is a record without stain
Beautiful buxom Elizabeth Zanei
John S. adams, in st. Nicholas.
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. Permanent Relief.

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Martyrs to Headache

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then the g will be no cracks in tie super
structure. With kind heart, the face
speaks the words of politeness and the
hands act the courtesy. We want no
counterfeits, but the real thing. No
"Thanks" that come out like words from
rubber stamp, but the ~ thank you"
that is each time written with an individ-
uality Of it's own.
The appreciation Of kindness, shown
in the hearty 81 thank you" warns the
heart, and carries delightful thrill with
it that awakens harmony, kindles pure
emotions and strengthens ones faith in
humanity. Grand Rapids Church Help.
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ECHOES FROM PUZZLE LAND.

IAN communications relating to this depart
ment should be addressed to Echoes from
Puzzle-land," and mailed to W. H. EASTMAN.
East Sumner, Mel
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