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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-03-01
5 20 90

Moved by Brunette, seconded by Niche
that the account of Walter A. Booth for poll
and road tax lists as follows;
z dog. No. 2; 2 doc. No 8 -. -. 5 8 90
Be allowed. and that . warrant be drawn
upon the special fund for amount. Carried.
Moved by Niche, seconded by Brunclle,
that after the first Monday in April. 1883,
no account for gopher tails shall le allowed
by this board. Carried.
Moved by Niche, seconded by Cudhie,
that the following accounts be allowed: y.
8. s. Peterson, for 154 gopher tails 5 4 81
Jacob Hcarnemus, l42 !" 4 rs
Alex. Dow, 217 gopher tails :. 6 81
Carried. 49,
Moved by Niche, seconded by Cudl,ie,
that townships 16l and 162. range n, be
hereby constituted . school township, and
for the purpose Of organization, m election
il called for third Tuesday of March next,
between the hours Of Up NJ. and 5 p. M, to
Be held Of the residence Of Mr. MA. Stew
art section 26. township 162, range N.
That the: said Dir. Stewart be hereby author
lied 10 post the notices required BY law,
and that he report The result to- tho county
clerk. Carried.
Norsd s Niebis, sscendsd ~ Oudhin
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-03-01

PanssYr.n1Ax:-Rev. B. Lyman, pasAne.
Services every other Sunday At 2:30 p. nl..
and every Sunday at in the evening.
Sunday School Immediately after ssrviss.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
RIVERSIDE RESOLUTIONS.
Ringing Ones They are too, and
Pure in Tone.

At a meeting held at the River
side precinct, Coowsesooowee dis
trict, on the 1st day of September,
1888, J. B. Cobb, ST., was called
to the chair and the following res
lutions passed
Whereas, there has been q fail.
ure by our national council to lease
the grazing privileges Of the Chero-
kee lands west Of the Goth meridian,
and it appears almost beyond a
doubt that a majority of our coun-
ell have conspired with the pres
ent occupants of the franchise the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock asso-
ciation) TO defeat all efforts OF the
chief to lease it to the highest re-
sponsiblo bidder, and by their
efforts to assist the present occu-
pants in obtaining the grazing
privilege for much less than its
value-thereby enriching the COM
pany known as the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock association and rob-
bing their constituents, the Chero
kee people,
And whereas, it is rumored and
generally believed that said Cheio-
kee Strip Live Stock association
has been guilty Of using money in
this country, at the last election,
for the purpose Of electing such
men to Office as could be made use
Of by them in releasing the fran
chise now held by them to the det-
riment of the Cherokee people.
And whereas, it is positively
known that said company have at
tempted to bribe some of our
councillors by offering them money
for their vote aud did pay one Joe
Tap for his vote, but failed TO get
it, and also said company have
used whisky and money TO cor
rupt our councilors-and the pres
ident and others of said Cherokee
Strip Live Stock association are
now under indictment eat Fort
Smith for introducing intoxicating
liquors into the Cherokee nation
in violation of law.
Therefore, Be it resolved, that
we condemn the action Of the ma
jority in council for showing
such partiality TO the present occu-
pants Of said franchise. Further
more, We condemn them for OBJ
jecting 10 advertise TO highest re.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

DO you know you are dying Of
thirst, and your hopes worse than
useless ? Your are doomed to sui.
fer a disgruceful defeat. False po.
sitions are noisy, cowardly and
weak. In conclusion, this people
will not, and cannot afford to be
controlled by men Contemporaries,
in6delity, ignorance and oppres-
sion. lIurrah ! for the. fifteen
faithful but unpopular minority
First effect. Opposition TO the
chief misuse of facts and figures.
Second effect. .-Insensibility to
reason the chiefs message was
right; but the senate would not be
reasonable.
Third ect.-Prosecution of the
faithful this is very common.
q Fourth effect. Loss of the mon
ey, because the council failed to
lease. Now.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
LANDS OUT WEST.

The lease of the grazing on the
strip goes out on the 1st day Of
October, coming. Agreeably to the
terms Of tire agreement between
The Cherokee nation and the Cher
okee Strip Live Stock association,
and as named in the act of council
authorizing the lease, all improve.
ments of whatever character, made
by the lessees or persons author
lied or permitted by them to erect
any manner Of improvement, for
their own comfort or care Of stock
will become tie personal property
OF the Cherokee nation. Personal
Is used in contradistinction of COM
mon property, and TO convey the
idea Of that kind of properly that
cannot be taken possession of and
held as individual property, as
can improvements abandoned for
a certain length Of time, when il
becomes common and can be ta-
ken possession Of by any citizen.
The act of council, authorizing the
lease to be made, makes all i'm
provements on the lands leased
the property of the Cherokee ma
tion, TO be left undisturbed and in
the possession Of the Cherokee
nation, when the lease expires.
The law cannot be so construed
that the improvements can be
seized upon by citizens of the
Cherokee nation, because they are
of that character and extent that
such seizure and possession would
be the worst kind oi monopoly,
and contrary 10 our constitution
and laws. There are. perhaps,
25OO0, Of Cherokees in this nation
equally entitled TO an intere1t in
tho Improvements on the lands,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

and to any profits that may be de-
rived from them. To 90 out there
and attempt to take possession Of
the pastures is an exhibition Of a
disposition that proves reckless
disregard Of the common rights Of
all.
[rde Improvements on those
lands by virtue of the law author
izing the lease, are the personal
property ofthe nation as much as
the court houses, the capitol
building, the national Jail, semi
naries and all buildings of like
character. If the improvements
on the strip cannot be utilized for
national purposes, as are the i'm
provements named, the only Just
disposition that can be made Of
the wire fences and other movable
property, is to sell them and turn
their proceeds into the national
treasury. No one, nor any num-
Der Of citizens Of this nation, has
any more right in law to take pos
session of an improvement out
there, than to seize the capitol
building at Tahlequah and to claim
it as individual property.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
OPENING A NEW LIME.

The Burlington Route takes
pleasure in announcing to all tick
ct agents and the public in general
that on Sunday, September 16,
they opened their new Denver
and st. Louis line with solid
trains composed Of Pullman sleep
ers, Free Chair cars and Elegant
Day Coaches, running through be-
tween the two great cities without
change.
They will also run through
trains between St. Joseph, Kansas
City, Atchison and st. Louis. The
equipment Of these trains will be
unexcslled. The time between
Missouri river cities and st. Lou
is and Denver and st. Louis will
be as quick as via any other line.
They solicit the aid Of the public
in making this new line a success.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
GREAT SAINT LOUIS FAIR
PROGRAMME.

The 2Sth annual st. Louis fair
opens Monday, October 1st and
closes Saturday, October 9th.
$4,000 is offered in premiums,
which will be distributed among
the exhibitors of horses, cattle,
sheep, swine and poultry ma.
chinery and mechanical displays;
works Of art; textile fabrics pro-
duce, fruits and vegetable, and
mineral specimens.
New Improvements on the fair
grounds-300 additional cattle
stalls, 100 horse stalls, 400 sheen
and swine pens, have recently
been erected in order to accommo-
date the large number Of exhibit
ors in these departments. Besides
this, each exhibition building has
been wonderfully improved.
ces.-Trotting purses close
September 18th. Two trotting
races will be given on the new
mile course each day and the
horses contending are the most
celebrated in the country.
Yelled Prophets Pageant and
Grand Illumination. On the
night Of Tuesday, October 2nd, the
grand annual nocturnal pageant Of
the Yelled Prophets will DO given
at a great expense. The streets of
city will be Illuminated by 5000
gas jets, thus presenting one Of the
most realistic sights Imaginable.
Greatly reduced rates. All rail
road and Steamboat companies
have made rate Of one fare for
the round trip, during the entire
week.
Geological garden. Fair grounds
Many additions of wild beasts,
birds and reptiles have been made
during the past year, and the gar
den will be open free Of charge to
all visitors attending the fair.
Premium List.-Any of our sub
scribers desiring a copy Of the
premium list win receive one free
by addressing Arthur Uhl, Secreta-
ry, 7lS Chestnut st., ST. Louis,
No.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

hlOnSlDlo bluUcT. We COnucNlU
them for the treatment given TO
those bidders that appeared before
the senate committee, namely
the Northwest Live Stock associ-
alton and tho Waco Cattle Co.
We condemn the vote to lease for
1925, 900 to said G. S. J.. S. associa.
ton and witness with sorrow those
that once were called patriots drag
ging slowly along, grudgingly rails
ing the bid to $4,000 as they
were forced TO do by the chiefs ve-
to and the noble minority that
supported him. Said majority
contending for sl35, 900, voting for
$3.50, 900 and continuing to vote for
the lowest bid at all times when Of
tered by said company in posses
sion.
Be it further resolved, that we
condemn the action of council in
giving the preference to the pres
ent occupants in the bid Of $780,
600 tba. was first offered by the
Waco Cattle Co., and believe said
Waco Cattle Co., was Justly enti-
tied TO said bid and that their Sc
curity was just as good rs that Of
the present occupants and said oc-
cupants should have bid higher If
they wished to obtain the fran
chise.
Be it further resolved, that we
condemn the senate committee for
their report in regard to the certi-
fed checks deposited with the ma
tional treasurer rs security for
their bids by the North and West
Cattle Co., and the Waco Cattle
Co. and consider it an insult to the
intelligence of the Cherokee people
not to know the value Of CONNER
oial paper.
Be it further resolved, that we
endorse the action taken by the
chief throughout and those of the
national council that supported
him in trying to obtain the most
money for the above named fran
chise, and consider him n beneiac-
tor of his people in saving to the
Cherokee nation s250,000, the diff
ference between the first and last
bid of the company now in posses
sion Of said franchise.
We hereby pledge ourselves to
support him in still trying to OBJ
tain the full value of the above
named franchise, and believe the
only fair way to do so is to let the
above named franchise to the high.
est responsible bidder above s175,-
600 per annum. Sealed bids
should be received and q day set
for that purpose.
Be it further resolved, that we
do not consider the Cherokee ma
ton under any obligations to the
G. S. l.. S. association in any way
whatever, and the insinuations Of
their not giving up the franchise Mt
the expiration of their time by one
of our delegation we treat with
contempt and recommend that
they be removed as soon as their
term expires and that the chief so
notify them.
BE il further resolved, that the
thanks Of this community be ten
dered the INDIAN CHIEFTAIN, Tele-
phone and Advocate for their sup
port and fearless defence of the
Cherokee people, and that said
newspapers above mentioned be
requested to publish these resolu-
tiUns.
GSigned I
J. B. Cobb, Sr., Wm. Jackson,
A. G. Cobb, S. S. Cobb, w. II.
Jackson, A. f. Cowan, A. c. Cow
an, ]. B. Cobb, Jr., C. Miller, J.
S. Gaylor, VIM. Cocran, Abra-
ham Stout, Dan. Minton, John
Hur, G. A. Norman, A. c. Nor
man, J. a. Norman, e. w. Nor
man.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
OUR NATIONAL FLOWER.
An Eastern Lndy Claims This Title COR tho
MotlrEt ransy.

An Eastern Lndy Claims This Title for tho
Modest ransy.
Florists and oihors ut the East have been
discussing the question Of the most popular
flower Of the conutry. Some prefer the
may-flowcr, some the rose, others the daisy.
But Henrietta I. Holuwcll, IN an article In
the Boston Glol'c, champions claims Of the
pansy as the National flower Of America,
saying:
Watch the children IN the public garden
ns they gather around the brilliant beds Of
their favortc, and its name, pansy, must
certainly occur 10 you. Pansy typiics
thought. ShnksDcarc ard Milton both make
honorable mention Of IT, OF the same
genus as the violet, by cultivation IL has be.
como much finer ard richer In its nature, as
the people of the different natonalitics,
develop into puhlcr men and women by be
coming American citizens.
Is not variety in unity characteristic Of
our people, and what flower represents
such a pleasing variety, though retaining
the perfect characteristics Of its typcl It
Is Of various markings and colors from NIL.
tons "pansy frclkcd with jet" 10 white,
through different shades Of purple, blue,
orange and yellow.
II is already known and loved by those
of all ages. Children love II, and take dc.
light in finding faces in the pretty flowers.
Babies play with il and lay II against their
soft checks, aud there is no rough exterior
10 hurt their tender skin. Old men and
"womon smile when they sec it and wins
por, hcart's-casc.m
II cun bc.succcssfully cultivated in any
part OF our broad land, and just because
our country Il so grand, / think no ono
Uth flower should grow in oil sections.
There must necessarily be the Northern
pine and the Southern palmetto, but we can
at least unite on one flower which, with
little care will thrive in all sections. Then,
let us nominate for our National flower, tho
peoples flower, the childrcn's flower, "pan.
Sies that's for thoughts
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remark
able story, the truth of which is
vouched for by the residents of the
town; am 70 years old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and
lameness for many years; could not
dress myself without help. Now am
free from all pain and soreness, and am
able to do all my own housework.
owe my thanks TO Electric Bitters for
having renewed my youth, and remov-
ed completely ali disease and pain"
Try bottle, only Soc. at w. q. Patton
* Cos. Drug Store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
THE oH1HF's PROCLAMATION,
Taking Formal Possession of I'm
provements on the Strip.

Whereas, The present lease OF
grazing privileges, on the lands OF
the Cherokees lying west of the
Arkansas river, entered into be-
tween the Cherokee nation and
the Cherokee Strip Live Stock as
sociation, dated July 9Th, 1888,
will expire on the lst day Of 0cto.
Der, 1888; and,
Whereas, Under the terms OF
said lease or agreement, all i'm
provements on said land made by
tho lessees, will revert to and be-
come the property of the Cherokee
nation, on said 1st day of October;
and,
Whereas, 1t becomes my duty
as chief executive officer of the
Cherokee nation TO see that this
property is secure and properly
cared for until the Cherokee ma
tional council shall make dispo-
sition Of the same.
Now therefore: To all whom il
may concern, and especially to the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock asso-
citation, and all sub-lessees, or any
person holding cattle on the Cher
okee grazing lands west of the Ar
kansas river, or any and all per-
sons in possession of pastures on
said lands : you are hereby notifi-
ed that the proper agents of the
Cherokee nation will, on the 1st
day Of October, 1888, take formal
possession of all improvements
made on said lands by all parties
authorized to Craze cattle thereon,
and all pastures, wire fencing, cor
rails, and any other improvements
made by said lessees, as property
belonging to the Cherokee nation.
1t is proper to state that there
is no desire on my part to do any
thing, in thus protecting the inter-
est Of the Cherokee nation by tax
ing possession Of the pastures, to
injure or in any manner endanger
the important interests of stock
growers who have been lawfully
residing on said land.
On the 1st day Of October, 1888,
the proper agents Of the Cherokee
nation will be at a point on said
lands near the city Of Caldwell,
Kansas, and will then proceed TO
take possession of all pastures on
said land, and all parties who have
owned and still occupy pastures
and are grazing stock on said strip,
are cordially invited to be pres
ent at that place and town, in or
der that friendly and satisfactory
arrangements may be made with
a view Of protecting this property
of the Cherokee nation that said
improvements may be properly
turned over to the Cherokee nation,
and at the same time do nothing
that will seriously jeopardize the
interests Of the stock growers who
have been lawfully grazing cattle
on said lands.
The Cherokee council will meet
on the first Monday in November,
1888, at which time the re-letting
of the grazing privileges will be
duly considered. J. B. MAYEs,
Principal Chief.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
Gift for All.

In order to give all chance to test Il.
and thus be convinced of it's wonderful
curative powers, DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, will be, for u limited time, given
away. This offer Is not only liberal,
but shows unbounded faith in the mer-
it's of this great remedy. All who suf-
fer from Coughs, Colds, Consumption,
Asthma, Bronchitis, or any affection
of Throat, Chest, or Lungs, are espe-
cially requested TO call at W. q. Pat
ton 4 Cos. Drug Store, and get Trial
Bottle Free, Large Bottles 81.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
"oowARDLY INNUnNDoNs. .

"CoWARDLY INNUENDoEs."
This is what Mr.. Bell (Hooly)
was pleased TO attribute to the
CnrEFrAIN and Telephone in
speech, on a public occasion in
Delaware district recently. lie
was brave enough TO make the
hrther charge that they stabbed
him in the back and then went
around and named him to their
friends" saying, "ii we can only
get hir out Of the Downing party,
etc." Mr.. Bell having been in
Washington since the close Of the
call session of the council, in
which he achieved conspicuous
reputation, he certainly must have
taxed severely his Imagination to
discover any language in the
CHIEFTArS that he could torture
into personal application to him
self That "they went around and
named him to their friends''is eth
or a fabrication of his own or Of
parties anxious to render him
cheap service in his extremity.
Mr.. Bell seems TO have left to the
lively imagination Of his hearers
why the CHIEFTAIN and Telephone
wanted to get him out Of the Down.
ing party. Ifthere is any advan-
tage to the CHIEFTAIN in getting
him out of the Downing party, he
alone is aware where that advan-
tage Is. The CHIEFTAIN certainly
does not. The Downing party
can only be considered a good one
as long as it honestly tries to serve
the interest Of the people. When
it ceases to do that or those of its
members who stand at its head be-
come corrupt, it will be no credit
to Mr.. Bell or anybody else to re-
main in it, except as an outspoken
reformer in its ranks.
Even if he thinks so, the CHIEF
TAIN cannot agree with Mr.. Bell
that he was tho entire committee,
and that the others were merely
fgure-heads, to which was sub
mitted the vetoes and messages of
Chief Mayes on the lease question,
last council, or that he carried
around in his jeans the National
party, as represented in council,
regardless of .disagreeable prox.
Imities, and all the Downings, ex-
cept the "Immortal fifteen;" or
that, in the immensity of his pro.
portions, he has been more an OBJ
ject Of attack than anyone else.
He ought not to dodge until the
stone is actually thrown. If the
CHIEFTATE, in shelling around at
any time, struck the wood. pile in
which Mr.. Bell happened to be, it
is no fault of the GHIEFTAIS that
he was in "thar."
As far as the "cowardly innuen-
does" with which he charges the
CHIEFTAIN, and his lachrymose
bid for sympathy, because of the
Brutus-like conduct of the Tele-
phone and CHIEFTAIN in stabbin g
him in the back, Mr.. Bell is wei
come to all the capital ne can
make ofsuch representations. If
he wishes to make personal ap.
plication to himself of all the
CHEHTAIN has said against the &C
ton OF council in disposing of the
grazing question, thereby making
himself a willing sacrifice for the
sins of many. who are to be turn
ed loose as so many scape- goats he
certainly has the right to do so,
despite the advice of his friends. |
It never was the intention to
arraign Mr.. Bell before the pub
hc, on any account. The blame
Is his in provoking what is said.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

You are feeling depressed, your ap-
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous,
and generally out Of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with stim-
ulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, aud which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave You in
worse condition than before. What
you want is an Alternative that will pur-
ify your blood, start healthy action of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vital
ty, and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters. and only 50
cents bottle at w. &. Patton & Cos
Drug Store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

Every CASE CUReD.-- Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoca Remedy
has cured every case in which II has
been tried, both common and chronic,
and honestly believe u the best ever
used for those diseases. | have had q
great many calls for u. B. +. WINTERS,
Moore, Texas. Sold by w. q. Patton
e Gn
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

JUsr WHAT THE People WANT. Il
have used Cham berlain's Collie, Cholc-
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy with satis-
factory results. My neighbors have
also used IL TO their satisfaction. IL
is a first-class remedy, and one that is
safe TO recommend for bowel com
plants. NJ. AUK, Post Master, Leon
Springs, Bexar CO., Texas. Sold by
W. &. Patton & Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

| have tried Cnambcrlain-s Collie,
Cholera aud niarrhoea Remedy on q
very bad case Of chronic diarrhoea, and
u gave perfect satisfaction. | recon-
mend 10 TO NV trade. j T.. BUTLER,
druggist. Eastland, Texas. Sold by
w, q. Patton & Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20
Incklen,s ArnIcn SnIrc.

The best salve in the word for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt, kheum,
Fever sores, letters, Chapped Hands,
Ohilblains, Corns, aud all Skin Erup-
pay required. II is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by w.
q. Patton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

EMULATTNG the example of the
Cherokees last fall, or because they
have taken a notion, the Chicka-
saws are having difficulty in regard
to their election. The government,
so it is reported, has been appealed
to, to settle the trouble. Gov.
Byrd is in possession of the Office,
but Guys adherents are not dis
posed to give up the struggle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-20

SOME old lummax has said that
"woman is the Sunday of man (;
not his reposc only, but his joy
the salt Of his life."
We know of an old woman who
makes an every day business, Sun
day not excepted, of salting down
things generally.