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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02
WANTS, ron sILE. LosT, sTRAIrD, STOLEN

Zach notice. OF the character indicated, not
exceeding FtFTY WORDS will be inserted two
weeks under this heading for FIFTr CENTS. ]
g. 90 REwARD.-The above reward will be
paid for the delivery at my farm miles north
OF Vlnita, In Delaware district, for each Texas
steer, branded V q on right side, ID j or I o
connected tI above Ol on hip; -,
G.. W. GREEN, Ninlta, Ind. Ter.
sTRAYED "A roam mare pony and roam
yearling colt; mare has white face, brand
ed circle on left shoulder and hip. Colt had
on a weaving uluzzle when II left $40 re-
waid for return or information. Address,
82-3a a. A. kElLEY, Ninlta, l. t.
sTRAYED "A sorrel mare; branded \ on
sncking colt. will pay s5 % for return or In
formation Address J. A. Ashcraft, vinita OF
Adair; or apply at farm on Pryor creek
POLAND CHINA An Improved Poland
male pig for sale, NJ for service next August.
Enquire Of Or. 81. frazee. "a
BULLS FOR sALE.-Isaac w Duncan A
SON of Fayettoyille, Ark offer a number OF
than sueh animals have ever been sold for
Their herd Of this stock sf cattle is as ine "a
can be found. They viii take pleasure In an
swering ell correspondence. Si-N
DURHAM BULLs.--Iohn A. Foreman.
OowslA. /. r., has for sale two good, home
raised, = blood Durham bulls, which he will
scii al bargain. They are just what many a
man needs and s0m0 stockman will be eager
20 get them. Price stO' or me tive FOL
sTRAYED OR STOLEN Prom vinlta
March 10. is59, one dark bay mare, about IL
years old, white In face, three white fest, q
split In one fore foot from the hair down
rough shod all around when left and Ia good
order. saddle marx on the right side with
short hair In it, collar marks on each side o
neck. s5 % reward will be paid for any inior.
nation leading 10 recovery OF above described
animal. Address.
CmARLEs MAfNKY, vinita, I. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02

congress, should come in and take
its share Of investigation. All
Legislative bodies make and I'M
make at pleasure or as circum.
stances demand. The probability
that a great number Of tribes may
be induced to part with their res
ervations and to move to the terri.
tory should be duly weighed like
wise. The price that may be OK
pected under such an arrangement
should be thought--how TO be de-
termined, whether by the parties
in interest or by the president Of
the United States. What it would
be If the president had a whack at
it, is somewhat indicated by what
the Con mission is authorized to
offer.
The difference in the security
to our nation, as TO .other interests
between Indians and whites on
our western border, should be con-
sidered in connection with the
question-what would be the effect
on us, if the government Of the
United States should determine to
individualize the occupied lands,
as it has the right to do under the
the treaty of 1862
These questions should be care.
fully Investigated and already un-
derstood, before we can with any
degree of certainty, as to results
and the best interests of the ma
ton, decide what we should do.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02

at any time.
BECAUSE IL is printing those ro-
markable articles on "Siberia and
the Exile System, "by George Ken
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BECAUSE during 1889, The Gen.
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spent four years on Italy on this
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series Of humorous and pathetic
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rmR ~ELro.onCe MORE.


The Burlington Route (ffannibai q 81. Jo-
seph r. r } once more leads ali lie csmpetlt-
orn. 10 restoring She fast train service between
kanAss City aud Chicago. The train 90 we'll
known year ago as the "Ei" aud 80 doserv-
sdly popular with the travelling public, has
once more been put on. II Ia q solid vestibuie
train with sleopers. froe chair cars and coach
es. aud makes the through run between tho
two cities In about fourteeu hours. Leaving
Kansas City in the evening the passenger
takes supper on the dining car and arrives in
Chicago for breakfast, and vice versa on his
return. This ls . great saving Of time, and
the Burlington's action In restoring this SER
vice, meets with the hearty approval OF all
business men and the public generally.
The Burlingion's new 81. Louis line In
creases in popularity every day, and now
holds high place In public favor.
The Burlington runs on this line through
Pullman palace Sleeping Cars, OF the latest
improved design, aud Keeling chalr ears,
seats In the later being free OF charge.
We should also strongly advise anyone go
ing 70 Omaha, 81 Paul, Minneapolis or the
Northwest 10 take the daily forenoon train on
the X. O, 81. J. a q. n. n. R., which has a
through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car from
Kansas city to Sc. Paul and Minneapolis and
Free chair car to Omaha. or take the evening
train from Kansas City which has q through
sleeper and chair car TO Omaha.
All OF the above trains are in every way
models Of comfort and convonisnce.
A. Z. DAVIS,
General Pass. a Ticket Agent,
ST joseph, Mo.
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THE CENTURY MAGAZINE IN
1890.

"The great Monthly Magazine
of the world"-Pacifc Churchman.
WHY has it such an enormous
circulation Experts estimate
that between two and three mil
lions of people read each number.
BECAUSE The Century is above
everything a leader. 1t led the
development Of wood-engraying in
America and it has fostered Amori-
can authors. 1t is alive to the is
sues Of to-day. What it prints
sets people to tbinkingsand talk
ing.
BECAUSE whatever other peri
odicals may come into the family,
the great reading world has found
out that ''no household can keep
abreast Of the times without The
Century" "Its success is sx-
planned by its contents"
BECAUSE the greatest writers of
the world like to have their work
read by the greatest number, and
therefore to such a magazine as
The Century the best naturally
comes. 1t was for The Century
that Gen. Grant first wrote his
"reminiscences Of important bat
ties.
BECAUSE il is publishing the life
Of Abraham Lincoln. by his pri-
vate secretaries. OF this 1t has
been said, "The young man who
is not reading it robs himself Of
that which he viii one day hunger
for" The coming year presents
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HnM,s Thlsl


We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
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believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West < Truax, Wholesale Druggist
Toledo, D.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggist, Toledo, o.
z. II. Van HOesen, Cashier, Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucus surface of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by oil
druggists.
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EpOch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indi.
vidual. Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the
agency whereby the good health has
been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence IL is that so much is heard In
praise Of Electric Bitters. So many
feel they owe their restoration to
health, to the use OF the Great Altera-
tive and Tonic. II you are troubled
with any disease Of Kidneys, Liver or
Stomach, of long or short standing
YOU will surely find relief by use OF
Electric Bitters. Sold Mt SOC and 81
per bottle at w. q. Pattons q Cos.
drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02
nr WOULD Nor sELL roR s1.25.

He WOULD NOT SELL FOR el.ZO.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:--If / under
stand the object of the coming ne
gotiation, it is for us TO sell our
lands west of SO degrees and the
impression seems to be prevailing
among the less informed Of our ma
ton that we must take any price.
To substantiate their views they
say we have mortgaged our lands
to the government as did the
Creeks, and are bound to sell it at
their price. / would like right
here to show them their mistake
but trust there are others who will
for their benefit, explain it better
than l can. Now, for myself /
must oppose the sale Of our land.
Why do II First, because we do
not need the money either as a ma
ton or as individuals, but for
homes we do need it. Look at the
multitude of homeless ones now
rushing TO that small tract bought
of the Creeks. That should be a
warning to us to cling TO our
homes. Besides, the land is con-
stantly growing in value and can
be sold at any time that necessity
may require and bring far better
price than what the government
Offers or will pay-which / under
stand is 1925. Now IL it was &
case Of emergency, that we had to
sell, as a great many think, there
woul d be policy in taking any
price; but | fail to see where we
are bound to sell now or any other
time or to take any price the gov
ernment may offer. The fate OF
the Oklahoma bill ought to satisfy
any reasoning mind that our land
is as safe now as il ever was, for
had there been any chance for TAX
ing our land it would have been
done last congress. Can we sell
to any other but the government ?
answer, we can. Was not our
land in Kansas, held under the
same tenure, sold 70 one JOY,
whom the government prosecuted,
and the United States supreme
court sustained US in our right to
sell TO an individual? In other
words, to do as we pleased with.
I am one who believes in ex-
ercising the privilege granted US.
Again, the United States conatitu-
lion says al treaties shall be the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02
Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas Railway.

On FEBRUARY 9TH, reclining chair car SER
vice was established to run daily between se-
dalia and Hannibal. MO-, 10 leave sedalia'
nerthbound, on train No 50l at 1910 p. m I,
arriving at Moberiy at 80 a. m, and at Han
nibsl atB;0sA ms connections made at-Mobcr-
iy with wabash Western tralns, for Council
BiuGa aud omaha, Ottumwa, Des Moinea,
st. Paul and minneapolis, and 81 Louisi az
Hannibal with trrins OF Chicago, Darlington
and Quincy Railroad and wabash Railway
for Chicago aud all points Easti south-bound
10 leave Hannibal at 1915 a. m, after the ar
rival Of the Chicago, Burlington and Q1lhoy
railroad, and wabash railway nom Chicago
and the east arriving at Moberly at2iiba. m. :
making the competitions Of the trains OF the
Wabash Western Railway from Omaha, 81.
Paul. Des Moines and OttumWn, arriving at
sedalia az sos a. M, connecting with the
through Pullman sleeping car service ior
fort scott, Parsons, Denison, Dallas, Fort
Worth, Waco, Austlu and san Antonioi con-
nectlons at Fort Worth with Pullman aleep-
lhg cars TO Nj Paao, Los Angelica and san
Frnnclsco, ut San Antonio with Paiiman
sleeping cars 10 city Of Nexico via Eagle
Pasa, Mexican international and nexican
Central Ranays. ana yia Laredo and Nexiean
'"''' 0AsTON MEsLIER,
Gsneysl Passenger snd rleks. Agent
sedalia, Mo.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02
OHERoKRR STORIES.
on.TAH-TAH.T ND.

This is the Cherokee name Of n
place on the Arkansas river, de-
rived from a circumstance when a
large band of Cherokees, now
known as old settlers, were living
in the territory Of Arkansas, and
at war with the Osages. They
had stopped at the place to take
dinner, which was n ear beetling
bluff some hundred feet above the
waters Of the river. Some re-
marks were made of its great
height and that none but a brave
man would jump from it into the
waters that were dashing and
laundering below. After few
seconds of silence one remarked;
"Ya-le-quah, yer kah ia tee kee"
that he could pitch from it head
foremost. "Go and do it" was
the seemingly unconcerned reply
Of another warrior.
Rising from his seat on the
ground and divesting himself OF
all membranes, of which he had
but few, as the Cherokees of those
days dressed like all uncivilized
Indians, he went with a bound
over the bluff, and like a flash
plunged headlong into the depths
below. The others hurriedly
rushed to the edge of the bluff to
see what had become of him.
Minutes of suspense swept by, but
the brave warrior appeared not
Just as they we're about to give up
that he was lost a black head OF
the maddest Indian that ever was
seen, popped up from the water,
He reached the bank below the
bluff, drew himself out of the wa
ter, and giving the war whoor
drew a knife from his belt and
went for the fellow who told him
to ego and do it." His compan'
ions had to interfere to prevent
decrease of their number by one
Cherokee. They had to remain
at the place the balance of the
day before they could get him rec
onciled.
1t is yet known by the name
Oo-tah-tah-tee, or the place where
the fellow pitched of, to this day
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02
cHo-rA-KIs-TEE.

This is the name Of another
place near Green Leaf, in Illinois
district Of this nation. The same
band Of warriors was on the war
path against the 0sages. Itseems
that they must have been an ad-
venturous crowd, and if they could
not find Osages to fight, they must
be doing something else, ifonly to
show their bravery. One fellow
had proven his, by pitching head
long from bluff a hundred feet
high into the river below, and il
now became necessary to relieve
the tedium of the time for some
one of their band to prove his.
Nothing better to test bravery than
to take and swallow a chew Of to-
bacco, or "chola," it was according
done. The brave got so sick that
il was thought he would die, but
finally he recovered, not mad like
the other, but wiser if not a bet
ter Indian.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02

supreme law Of the land; Is not
the right to our land granted TO us
by treaty2 Now il the govern
ment is corrupt enough to take our
land, let US give it to them gratui-
tously; but fit is the voice Of the
people that we must sell, and sell
now, let us sell to the highest bid
der for cash down. | am not in
favor Of selling unless it be by a
majority vcse of the people.
J. L. TAYLOR.
Pryor Creek, April 26, 1889.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02
The Land Question.
THK cHEnoKEE sTRIP.

M NAA1A%kAA~ea - AfHtA
Tho disposition to be madO of
this piece of property is Of vital
importance to the Cherokee pso-
pie at largo, men women and chill
dren, for one has as much interest
as the other. 1t is time they were
showing a little common sense and
intelligent advancement in the
management of their affairs, and
the women should be allowed to
vote for what they want done with
their share Of the land, at least.
The men have had their way long
enough, and it has not been bene-
fetal to any but few officials that
have been having a soft job, and
smoking aud drinking whisky at
the public expense. To sell the
Cherokee strip, or not; to section
ize the rest OF the nation and give
each one his OF her share Of tie
whole. or 10 hold in common as we
have for 40 long, ia the question
Tbs latter plan; 10 The deiriment
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02

SHADES OF the departodl The
Fort Gibson Arrow speaks Of Our
Brother in Red having been "allotO-
ed to carry on its missionary
work" But then, the Arrow
don't count for much and we trust
the philanthropic and noble people
throughout the length and breadth
OF this great union. who are heart
and soul in the missionary work,
win give this simple and foolish
utterance no heed, as those better
acquainted with its author will do.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02
TonsorIal Notice.

When you wish an easy shave,
As good as barber ever gave,
Just call at my tonsorial room
Az morn or night, or busy noon.
I'll cut and curl the hair with grace,
To suit the contour Of the face.
My room is neat and always clean,
Scissors sharp and razors keen
And everything think you'll mud
To suit the taste and please the mind,
And all that art and skill can do
II you will call IN DO for you.
Specialized Tbisl
Shaving, Shampooning and Hair
dressing; Ladies' and children's hair
cutting a speciality We strive to please.
Respectfully, JoR DAVIS,
Tonsorial artist, north of Frisco ho-
tel, Ninita, Ind. Ter. 80 I'm
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Of The poor and the benefit Of the
rich, he's been in vogue long
enough. The present is probably
the last chance we shall have OF
deciding for ourselves, and we had
better be sure and make a good
decision for our own advantage.
If we don't, il will be decided for
us to the advantage Of somebody
else. Like the railroad questions:
when the Cherokees might have
got a good price for right of way,
they failed to take advantage of the
opportunity and now--they can
take what they can get. No Mans
Land went from us because of in
competent, ignorant, or the most
corrupt set of officials on earth be.
ing allowed too much control of
our affairs. 1t is time the Chero-
KEGS wore up and working for their
own and their children's interest,
and make their title sure to each
ones share ofthe land and money,
not sit idly by and allow few Of
ficials to work for their own inter-
est, as the Creeks have done and
then when both your land and
money is gone, rave and howl.
An ounce Of prevention is worth a
dozen pounds of such a remedy.
Strike while your blow will be eff
fectual OF the same wholesale rob-
bing scheme that was so successful
in taking No Mans Land, will
again be sue sssful in taking the
strip. They have already COM
mencOd to argue that the holding
in common is no title to anything,
and that the government is not
bound to keep any such treaty
stipulation; that if you do not sell
willingly, you will be forced to
sell, and that is about what wo
have come to. Our government is
no more protection to the Chero-
KEGS than so much schoolboy play.
We are in reality ruled by the U.
S. government, but get all the bad
and none of the good Of being un-
der such a government. They
work for everybody's interest but
the Cherokees, as the freedman
question plainly shows. If we
were a state they would never have
dared appropriate our public mon
ey, held in trust for us, to pay tho
negro an imaginary debt, hatched
up to gain the negro vote. The
government has not as much right
to try such a policy on the Chero-
KEGS as it has on its own citizens
and it was only done by a Demo
cratic administration to kill three
birds with one stone. viz: Pay
for campaign work out of Cherokee
money, gain the negro vote and
gain the friendship Of certain sena-
tors who belonged to the boomer
element. hope just Republi-
can government will not allow
any such Wholesale robbery, but
pay the Indian the market price
for whatever they get.
1t seems a blind man would see
the danger ofleaving our affairs as
they now are. We had better
make sure of what little we have
left to divide or soon there will be
none to divide or sell and our chill.
drcn will be wanderers in the
broad land, with no claim to any
thing-not even a six foot space Of
soil. Yours in justice,
Mrs. REED.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-02

Butler Bros, Chouteau, carry a
fine line Of pocket and table cutlery,
glass, tin and queensware, and all
kinds of garden tools, grass and
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celebrated Champion mowers
combined mowers and droppers,
self rakes and selfbinders. When
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these lines call on as.
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Their RnsIness Roominr,

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at w q.
Patton & Co.'S. Drug Store as their CIV
ing away to their customers OF so many
free trial bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their
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Notice.

BY order of tho judge of Della
ware district, final settlement Of
tho estate of John Silverheel will
be made. All persons interested
take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly. l.. b. BELL,
Admir- estate of John Silverheel,
deceased. Feb. Is. 1899.
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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt. kheum,
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