davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
ENCOURAGEMENT OF MINERS.
A Coal Lease Given, Embracing
Private Property.
PhYoR Cr. IL. l. T. Noy. aO. lsss


PRYoR CEsEK, 1. r., Nov. 30, Isss.
EDIToR CHIEFTAIN:-I wish to
call the attention of your readers to
a scheme which some white men
from Wichita, Kansas, and two
citizens of the Cherokee nation at
tempted to work on fullblood
Cherokee orphan boy who has had
a home with me for several years
The Wichita men come here
and proposed to pay the two citi-
zens $4,000 each if they would
secure coal lease on certain lands,
including a valuable claim be.
longing to this orphan boy. The
two citizens, assisted by man in
high official position, secured the
lease by representing to the treas
urer that the lease did rot intrude
upon the rights of any other citi-
zen. Immediately after securing
the lease they put four or five men
20 work digging Q hole within q
few feet of the orphan boys inn
provement, which was the first in
timation he had that his rights as
Cherokee citizen were being dis
puted. He was at a loss to know
what to do, having never been con-
suited by the parties who were at
work and not being able TO talk
English. | took the claim of his
hands and told him / would see
that he was not robbed.
write this to show YOU what
somO men will do for a rery little
money. The orphan boy would
have sold his claim to them at
reasonable price but they seemed
to think that he could not help
himself and acted as though their
lease gave them the right ~ dig in
a mans door yard if they wanted
to. / wish to inform the Wichita
men and their citizen partners, or
anyone else who attempts to in
trude or trespass upon the claim
formerly the property of Wooster
Downing, situated about ten miles
south of Chelsea and three miles
west of my present residence, that
| will protect the same to the full
extent of the law, whether the
trespasse be white, black, red.
citizen, foreigner or applicant, and
| ask the assistance and sympathy
of all property owners in the dis
trict. Respectfully,
NAPOLEON B. Rowe.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

SPECTATOR" don't be lieve the
work OF setting up the type for and
printing the Advocate should be
let by contract because "our fore
fathers" dill not do so. If "Spec-
tator' is following the example of
Ais forelathers so closely he doubt
less disports himself in breech-
clout and gee-string. Spectator"
probably belongs to the bread and
butter brigade and fears the loss
Of his pap"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Is THIS issue appears a COM
munication from Mr.. N. B. Rowe
in regard to the intrusion under a
mining lease upon the claim of an
orphan. If Mr.. Rowe's statement
proves true the treasurer should
not be slow to revoke tho lease
granted, as the rights of citizens
and especially orphans, are para
mount to those of corporations or
companies.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Important Notice

/. 7. Bledsoe, Chouteau, |. I.
gives notice that hereafter he will
do a strictly cash business and
cash only. He also wishes all
outstanding accounts TO be paid
without delay. Produce of all
kinds will be taken in settlement
at cash figures. As heretofore he
will carry a full line of drugs and
groceries. Stf.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Robert j. Burdctte, Americas
greatest humorist, has been license
ed TO preach the gospel by the
philadelphia Baptist association.
If BuSdette breaches as we'll as he
writes ON serious as we'll as hu-
morous topics, be will be grand
success.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

THE understanding is that there
will be no ten-day extensions of
council under Chief Mayes' rule.
1t is reported that the chief has in
formed council il the "numbcr one
bill" (appropriation) is not passed
within the constitutional limit of
the session, he will run the nation
on credit. This would make next
Saturday the time Of adjournment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Visitors 10 Fort Smith

Tahlequah, TT. Gibson, and all
points on the Valley road will
find it greatly to their advantage
10 leave Vinita and all NJ. X. & r.
points in the evening. BY so do
ing they can get a full nights rest
and breakfast at the Bernard Hotel,
at Wagner, and be ready for the
morning train. The Bernard is
now completed and fitted up in
first-class style. II is under the
management of Mrs. ". b. Shan
non, who will take great pleasure
in entertaining all guests and
making them comfortable. Try
the Bernard.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

To those des ring fruit or orna.
mental trees wish to say / have
sold trees 10 hundreds of farmers in
this nation, and deem it only nee
essary to say that | am still in
the busines, and can furnish as
good trees at as low prices as
any man in the Cherokee nation.
Nursery $ miles southeast Vinita.
RespectfullY, u. VI. MARRs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

THE old COW company have se-
cured the lease of the outlet, but
they had to come up to the 5000,
600 a year notch. How do Benge,
Wolf and all Of the sl25, 600 a year
fellows fell now a? Pretty small,
doubtless.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

The Nationals seem to have out.
generated the chief last week.
His exceilency sent down as dele
gates the names Of D. w. Bushy-
head and Conncll Rogers. Mr.,
Bushyhead was confirmed aud Mr.,
Rogers was net.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
COUNCIL PRooEEp1Nas.
A Lease Efected-New Law Re-
lating to Contests Delegates.

December 5.-Hot and high
words were used in the senate be.
tween Mr.. Lindsey, of Coowees-
coowee, and Mr.. Benge, of Illinois,
when the bill to release to the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock associa-
rion was under discussion. The
controversy grew ont of an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Lindsey to
date back to October 1st, the be-
ginning OF the lease and not from
January lst, 1889, as provided in
tho bill. Mr.. Lindsey gave, as
his reason for SO doing, q state
ment showing that $4,000
would be gained by the amend
ment. This sum, he held, is the
difference between sl75, 10000 for
the fourth of which the treasurer
had leased the grazing, and $780,
10000, the amount the South
western Grazing association had
offered, with a proposition to date
the lease back to the the first of
October last. This would neccs sa-
rily require the additional sum of
Of Sc, ,250.00 to the $4,000, al
ready paid, TO make it equal to
one-iourth of 5000. .OC0.O0. The
old association and the South
western had, it seems, pooled
their interests and were as one
company, as far as the s2O0, 10000
bid was concerned. The contro-
versy, therefore, between the two
senators was not on account of any
higher bid that might be offered,
or that either one of them would
vote against the bill, but as Mr.
Lindsey had figured out, S6, 6,25O.OO
more would be realized, by dating
the lease back TO October LIST.
With whatever relevance TO the
amendment, whether much or
none at all, Mr.. Benge charged
Mr.. Lindsey of having been at one
time, since the question OF the
lease had come up, in favor Of tax
ing Sl45, 10000 per aanum, for the
lease. Mr.. Lindsey denied the
accusation, Yhereupon Mr.. Bcnge
said he lied. Mr.. Lindsey return
ed the like compliment, when
"rucus" seemed imminent. When
things had quieted down some
what, Mr., Wolfe moved to expel
Mr.. Lindsey from the senate, but as
Mr.. Lindsey is yet in his seat, it
seems that Mr.. Wolfe's motion
was not acted on.
Last Saturday the chief sent
down his nomination for delegates
ID. w. Bushyhead and Connell
Rogers. Mr.. Bushyhead was con-
firmed, but Rogers was not. No
further nomination up to this
writing, December 4) has been
made. Though Mr. Rogers had
his "tail cut il of, as Senator San
dsrs puts il, there IS ne lack Of
Others who are willing 10 submit
TO the same operation, or the risk
OF such a thing.
4 bin yesterday passed both
houses, and was signed by the
chipf % seal members elect 10 the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Ronta and Shnaa

In this line | invite your special
attention. The celebrated Geise-
cke boots and Priesmeyer shoes
always in stock. They are un-
equalled for durability. Every
pair warranted as represented.
G.. w. GREEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
TIE EDITORS HEARD FROM.
They Return From Mexico Salts
fed, and will do Texas.

LArEDo. Tx Dec !, isse
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN The ad-
vance guard of the American ed
itorial party reached this point on
tie Rio Grande to-day, returning
from the City Of Mexico. The
main body OF the excursicnists are
expected tomorrow, several stops
having been made by them en-
route. OF the entire number, it is
doubtful If one would ever wish to
make his home at the famed capital
Of "our sister republic"
Mexico is a land of wonders, far
too broad for even passing descrip-
tion in these columns. The great
drawback Of the country is its in
habitants. The cathedrals, palaces, 4,
plazas and tie ancient works of the
Aztees are grand beyond compre-
hension but the omnipresent street
vender and beggar, take the poetry
ont Of all. Thanksgiving was
spent by our party in the "halls
ofthe Montezumas" Cat Chepul-
tepec) but the tarkey and pump
kin pies we're not at hand, as
President Diaz has moved to the
city for the winter, and we were
compelled to conlspt ourselves
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Iadias. Hata NJ cn.t

| am making a special cost sale
Of my entire stock OF Hats, embrac-
ing latest styles and best quality.
Everything in the way Of hats
goes at cost. Call early.
Mrs. WM. CHoUTEAU.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Mittens am Gloves

Ladies, you should not fail TO
see that beautiful line of ladies' f,
misses and child:en's mits, Just
received, in cashmere and fine Ger
man zephyrs. 10 all colors at G..
w. GREEN'S
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Rows ClothinO

See my stock of youths, boys
and children's clothing, stock al
ways full. Boys suits in short
and long pants. | can show you a
splendid line. G.. W. GREEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Dress Goods.

Ladies you are requested to see
my stock of dress goods, consist.
ing Of flannels, Henrietta, ,Tricotts,
Diagonals, in all the popular
shades, before buying. G. W
GREEN
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

A PETITION has been sent by the
Shawnees 70 congress asking that
they be indemnifed for damages
sustained during the war. The
smount required for the purpose
will be about e150,0O0
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Tohnppana and Hoods

just received, the finest line of
Knit goods ever shown in this city
Toboggans, Hoods, Scarfs, Knit
sacks for children, &C., at G.. W.
G. REEN's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Our boots and shoes are better.
our stock is larger and our prices
lower than any other house in the
country.-W. II. Budgett Il Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Underwear.

See my stock OF ladies', misses
and children's in scarlet and white.
In children's I have them in all
ages, from eight years up. G. w.
GREEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Ladies' Cloaka.

We are selling the above very
cheap. We are over stocked on
cloaks and we will to make n sale,
sell very cheap. BADGETT 4 Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Comforts and Blankets

Housekeepers, if you are mood
ing anything in bed comforts and
bed blankets, you shold see my
stock and prices before buying.
G.. W. GREEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Ladies' Wraps

See my stock Of cloaks and Jack.
cts; | can show you a splendid
line. Call early and get first
choice. q. w. GREEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
An IspIASLOyE sroRI.

! tBy May A. DenlsOn. In Frank Lesliss Popu-
/ lar Monthly
/ "BsAutiful, beautiful MArgueTiisi
| Fly not from me with step 80 feet.
/ Like tho slender sntelspe. thou.
I Fearless OF eye and gentle Of brow.
All. but Thy glAnees grow son for me.
And not for the warrior CherJksT
Tell me thy story, thou peerless one"
II came from the land Of the settling snni
Ny mo ther was queen ofihe forest Wild,
And I an also a greenwood child.
The CheTokees are kindly rsos;
They are mine. aud count II no disgrace
That tie chief % a warrior band should bs
My grandsire-the lordly Otalikes"
The maiden paused. hni tsardTop fell.
Which ChAndos caught. ss be whispered.
"weu.
Il the tale all toid7"
'So. not all. grew
To a merry girhood. NJ years were few.
when shadow erept to my mothers eyss
And her lips grew pale as the Autumn SKIES
A seourss swept up over valley and fsu.
And-I have been motheTless since thea
They sent me here 20 the sonvent school.
Where move and fsrk. sven think. BY rule.
Ills weary, weary. or WAS, till knew
She blushed. then faltered-"till me, you"
And ChAndos. willy BY nature. kBesis low.
white passionate promises overflow
Ills bearded lip. FROM his silver tongue
Falis sweetest story e'er spoken or sung,
And the Indian blood 10 the maidcn'a cheek,
Tells what her falterlnglips would speak
Six moons have passed, and q grave mound
shows
Its length under clustering vine aud rose,
And the story Of Chandos 10 sadly told
How he welded q maiden for love Of geld.
How Marguerite, In her fearless grief.
Came to his home with the falling leaf.
And later. left It with stealthy tread
But Chandos. her treaeherous lover. was dead
Now wan and pale. like a ghostly thing.
Poor Marguerite, with an eagles wing
Thrust In her tresaes. and singing. faint.
The saddest and sweetest Indian plant
r'ChandOsl Chandosi" Ghe softly cries.
''TnTn not from me with angry eyesi
Love me, my love. though be not wisel''l
Moves with ber Irlbe, as they wander far
oTer the prairies In peace or war.
Mad, We call ~ her people say
Her mother beekOns the maiden sway,
And her blinded soul will wake up some day
Liks child from dream. like a bird set free,
In the Paradise Of the Cherokee
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
A DELAYED LETTER.


Last Saturday evening the com
m. ttee selected TO examine the
treasurer's books and count his
cash on hand finished their work,
and reported the result. A joint
resolution was introduced and
passed both houses to approve his
action in collecting s43, $4,000 on
as many cattle as 15 cents will go
into that amount, as provided for
three months grazing under the
old dcfunct law. Their approval
must necessarily extend to the 20
per cent. allowance to the trcasur-
er for collecting or rather for re-
ceiving, which amounts to IS, 100
90, the exact fourth of Sl75, 10000
passed by tho last council for the
lease.
The question with many is,
what effect will this action of
council have in the future should
the council again fail to dispose of
the grazing on our western lands ?
A legal answer may be made, the
law will remain just as it was, and
nothing is effected except the ac-
tiOn of the treasurer as far as the
council is concerned. The APP
proYal by council or any resolu-
ton they may pass in relation to
the law cannot revive it, as an en-
actment and the chiefs approval
is necessary TO make it operative.
As long as a conflict of opinion, as
to the efficacy of the law, exists
between the chiet executive and
the treasurer, the legality of the
collection already made, and any
further in the same way, should
the same thing be attempted, will
be questioned.
The cattle bill was vetoed last
Monday by the chief, was passed
over by the senate, but the I'm
mortal Fifteen, with some help,
came to the rescue.
Mr.. Sarke-ah Sanders introduc-
ed bill yesterday TO permit the
children of colored parents to en-
ter the male and female semina-
ries. Mr.. Bell offered an amend
ment, to move the capital to Fort
Gibson and give the old building
to the colored people for a high
school. The amendment seems to
have been more in ridicule than in
earnestness, and intended to dis
cover the extent of Mr.. Sanders
intention or the support he would
give the measure. The bill was
withdrawn yesterday.
The colored people Of Coowees.
coowee have been petitioning for
a high school, which the chief rec
ommended in his message. Hence
Mr.. Sanders obliging nature to
accommodate them in way that
meant a great deal or nothing.
There is some talk that bill will
be introduced to appropriate sl0,-
900 Of the revenue Of Cooweescoo-
wee to build a school for the col
ored citizens of the nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Clothing.

Now isyour time to buy an over
coat. | can suit you in any style or
color you may desire. Call early
and get first choice. e.. W.
GREEN
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Buys the best boot in the world
For sale only by Badgett & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Elliott Bros.r of Pryor Creek,
are paying the highest market
price for hides and furs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Knittlnp and FmbroiderY silkn.

Ladies, if you are needing any
thing of this kind | can show you
a fine line in all the shades.
G.. w. GREEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

AT reasonable terms, room, part
ly furnished. Apply TO Mrs. Hol
ton, at academy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Dress Goods.

Our line Of the same is again
complete. Prices very low and
qualities very good. BADGETT &Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
M2.b0

Full line Indian bead work at
Mrs. Cass' millinery store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Dry Gnnds

Are selling very cheap now, es-
pecially Jeans and Flannels. We
have large stocks of both.
BADGETT & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Elliott Bros, Of Pryor Creek, is
the place 10 get yoar toys and
holiday goods
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Customers who are difficult to
please and hard to fit arc my de.
light; | want them to call on me
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

I have better line of G oods thar
were ever before brought here
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.

An new styles millinery at Mrs,
Cass'. y
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

The inspection of two hundred
and fifty barrels of Fort Scott su-
gar and one hundred aud fifty bar.
rels Of Topeka sugar, mads this
season, shows 81 per cent. pure su-
gar. To be entitled 10 the state
bounty il was only necessary 10
show 30 per cent. pure. This
promises well for the future Of the
industry.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

National council, whose seats may
be contested, and to exercise all
the rights, as such members, in all
matters, except the determination
Of their cases.
The long and acrimonious con-
test over the lease question came
to an agreeable conclusion last
Monday. a bill to lease the graz
ing to the old association for 5000 =
10000 per annum passed the two
houses on that day and was ap-
proved by the chief on Tuesday
following, but with what may be
considered as a disagrcca5le re-
minder of the difference be 1eon
one-fourth of sl75, 10000 and one.
fourth OF $500, 10000, which he
had in his possession, having been
placed "a his hands by Mr.. Will
iamsoi a member Of the South.
western Grazing association, to
make up the difference. This sum
the chief requested to be added to
the lease fund by an act Of council.
1t is yet to be seen what will be
done with it.
The lease, as now determined,
meets with common approval.
Evcrybody seems to be satisfied
with the result. The question has
been long and sore one, and
now that it is settled the people
are relieved Of any further anxiety
about it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06
Toys and Holiday Goods.

This is your opportunity for
purchasing gifts at bottom prices.
All will be sold by December 81 4,
regardless Of what they cost.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Every department is full to over
flowing and ;hs most exact de-
mand can be supplied.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-06

Half-wool delaine,
36 in. black or colored cashmere
So in. all-woOl ladies' cloth,
All-wool black cashmere,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-31
PLANT STEAMSHIP LINE

Tampa, Key West, Havana.
TRI-WEEkLY.
SOUTH BOUND
~ Tampa Mondays Thu. and Sat 10 y. m.
Ar Key West Tues, Fri and Sunday D. III.
Ar Havana Wed. Sat. and Monday a. m.
NORTH BOUND
Nv Havana Mon, Wed. and Sat. p II.
Lv Key West Mon. Wed and Saturday l0p m.
Ar Tampa Tues. Thu and Sunday 4 p. IN.
Connecting at Tampa with West India Fast
Train TO and from Northern and Eastern cities
For statcroom accommodations apply to City
Ticket Office S. f. & w. R'y. Jacksonville or
Agent Plant Steamship Line, Tampa
c u. OWENS Traffic Manager
II. 5. HAINES General Manager.