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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07
rRoM AN H1sroR1o sror.
An interesting and Wen written
Communication


EDITOR CHIEFTATN:--I venture to
write to your valuable paper think
ing q letter from place as distant
as this might prove interesting to
some Of your readers. There are
many places OF historical interest
in Alexandria, notably among
which are: The Braddock house,
Christ church, and the Marshall
house. Gen. Braddock had his
quarters at the Braddock house dur
ing the French and Indian war.
The original building is of gray
stone; but IL is not visible from
the street, being entirely hidden
by q newer structure used as q
hotel. Christ church is in the
central part Of the city and pre-.
sents a pleasing appearance, COW
cred with ivy and standing as it
does in large yard among ancient
trees, beneath which peacefully
sleep many if the original inhab-
itants of Alexandria. In the
church yard is also mound con-
tanning the remains of a num-
Der of Confederate soldiers re-
moved, few years since,
from the national cemetery on
the outskirts. Christ church
was built in colonial times of
bricks brought from England.
Here Washington worshipped,
and on entering, an old fashioned
double pew on which is his name,
stands conspicuous among the rest.
On tho opposite side of the aisle
another pew bears the name of r.
K. Lee. Here then are we re-
minded that two of the greatest
men Of modern times were wont to
come for divine service.
At the Marshall house, on May
10, 1861, was spilled the first blood
OF the civil war. Jackson raised
the Confederate flag, and the Fed.
eral troops entering the city, Els
worth, their commander, ordered
that the flag be torn down, and
Jackson refusing, some words en-
sued which ended disastrously to
both men.
The Marshall house now pre-
sents no similarity to the building
in which the above afIray took
place, having been repeatedly
altered since then.
Every one is elated over the Mt.
Vernon bill, which passed both
houses of Congress. This avenue
is to he national high-road con-
Meeting Washington and Mt. Ver-
non, the home of Gen. Washing
ton. If, as is proposed, it passes
through Alexandria, it will be of
much advantage to the city.
A bronze statue has been sue
cessfully cast for the ar. L. Lee
Camp" of Confederate veterans.
The sight for the statue has not
yet been decided.
Senator Daniels, of Virginia. in
behalf Of the ladies of Alexandria
presenter, last Friday night, TO
the camp, q handsome flag.
Fearing TO tire your patience /
will close for the present.
Yours truly,
KRoEs FIcKLlN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07
WHAT HE THINKS.

,. sALiSA .. T.. Mch. ?, 1850.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-You ask
what is thought Of your big In
jun" think, considering the
fact that you supported Judge
Mayes for chief, that you show
very poor taste TO be running Rab-
bets picture in the head of your
paper. Yours, Sun.
The CHTEFTAIN can afford to be
magnanimous; Judge Mayes holds
the executive chair and we are
bound that Rabbit shall have the
next highest post of honor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

CHIEF MAYEs has been supplisd
with certified copies of all the laws
in relation to the North Carolina
Cherokees, with. the opinion of
Chief Justice Scales in their appii-
cation to the Wattses, and to the
certificate of Chief Justice Vann,
upon which they have by the In
terror department been declared
citizens Of the Cherokee nation.
These papers have been submit
ted by Chief Mayesto the honor
able secretary of the interior apd
a new hearing Of the case requesc-
cd. The petition has been granted
and the whole matter re- committed
10 the attorney general for a re-
vision OF opinion. Hush and
you'll hear something "drap."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

The fourth day of March seldom
comes on Sunday. Since the in
auguration Of Washington on tho
Both day Of April, 1889, three
presidents have taken the oath Of
Office on the 9th Of March. James
Monroe, second term, Zachari Tay-
Tor and r. B. Hayes. Thus on
three Sundays has the inaugura.
tion day fallen, in 100 years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07
"STEPHEN TEEHEE. 4"

Upon the same day John Har.
land swore TO the following: "% +
/ work at the National hotel. On
the first Monday of the council
John f. Lyons, Thomas Hutton
and Mr.. Eldred came to the
National house and occupied the
lower front room on the west
together. On Sunday morning /
got two.gallon jug of whiskey
for Mr.. John f. Lyons under his
direction. He gave me a dram Of
it. The next Sunday, November
IA, he got a hack and with Mr..
Hutton and Mr.. Eldred and anoth-
er man, went off. They came
back that night, and Mr.. Lyons
sent me over in the square TO get
three two-gallon jugs OF whiskoy.
Mr.. Lyons said: John Henry, 20
and get them things by the fence
inside the square. There are
three; go get them They con.
tanned whiskey, for / got a drink
Of it. The next Saturday / heard
Mr.. Lyons tell Bill Ross (colored)
out by the National hotel gate that
| would get il, and he called me
and told me TO go and tell fellow
by Chacher Teehee's that he
should bring that stuff. / went
and saw him. He had five gal
Ion keg, and ! told him. He said
he was afraid, and / then went
back and told Bill Ross; and
me and Bill Ross went back TO. !
gather, and Bill and the fellow. |
whose name ! don't know, came |
up ihis way with the ksr and we
parted; in about an hour and a
half Bill came in my room behind |
The hotel and told me he had made
Il. ] asked him: bill did you
make it?' He said yes. To-day
week a five gallon keg left here
md demUohn (two gallon) in
w, Alberty's wagon bound for
hr Quarles' house. / saw two
'ther jugs and one demijohn. III.
'uess got about seven quart aud
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

SKNAToR RrDDLEDARoER of Vir-
ginia, being at the time drunk and
disorderly, was lugged out of the
senate chamber last Sunday night
BY force. Being compelled to keep
order or desist from interrupting
Che senate a few minutes before,
he telegraphed his resignation to
the governor Of his state, though
his term would have expired in
fifteen hours.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's cabinet is
as follows
Secretary Of state--Jamcs G..
Blaine, of Maine.
Secretary of the treasury-Wil-
liam Window, of Minnesota.
Secretary Of war-Rod6eld
Proctor, Of Vermont.
Secretary of the navy-Benja-
man f. Tracey, Of New York.
Secretary Of the interior-John
". Noble, OF Missouri.
Postmaster general--John Wana-
maker, of Pennsylvania.
Attorney generSl-W. II. II.
Miller, OF Indiana.
Secretary of agriculture-Jere-
miNh Eask, of Wisconsin.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07
INTERESTING AFFIDAv1rs.
Contradictions and Denunciations
by Maj. Lyons.


While things were up to simmer
ing heat at Washington last week
by senate resolution Agent Ow-
ems confidential report TO the COM
missioner of Indian affairs on the
methods employed to secure the
lease in Nov. 1886, was produced.
This report, upon which a number
of indictments for introducing
whiskey were found, created a per-
ceptible hutter, among the wound
ed birds. While it is too long to
publish entire, we give the afFida-
Wits which it embraces in order
that there may be no misunder-
standing.
Mr.. Teehee swore:
TAuLEoUAH, 1. r., Nov. 81. 1886.
- 4 + ION Tuesday or We'd
nesday morning before Thanks
giving day, Richard Wolf came to
me at Lucy Hawkins house and
John Teehee was with me. Rich
ard Wolf called me off TO one side
and told me he was attorney for
the cattlemen. He said the Cher
okee nation could not get more
than 500, 900 for the land, but at
tho same time individuals ought to
make something off Of it; that l
ought 10 make something off of it.
He said he was authorized to get
that bill through the council, and
was authorized to use money in
getting it passed; that he had n
zig pile Of money in his charge;
that he would give me $500 in
case it became law; that If that
was insufficient and l called for
even more | might do so. | told
him that was against my will; that
he knew me; what kind of man
was. q did not name it, but l al
luded to his having offered me 800
last year for my vote to him as
delegate, and my having declined
to accept iD. He then gave me a
long explanation in regard to that
land west of 500; that the value of
it had gone down by the grass and
timber having been used of of it,
and that if we did not release, the
next council might not agree to
lease il, and he was opposed to
selling the land.
81 told him | was no land seller
myself either, but / did not come
here to make money for myself.
| got tired of talking TO him and |
said I'll see about it. He said TO
name the time I'd answer. l said
next Monday. He said that was
too long. He wanted to know by
twelve that day. / said that was
too short time. He asked me IL
I'd be ready by sundown. / said:
Il WILL Then l went and told
my best friends Of this offer. l
told Gus Ivey and not 10 tell. I've
got a plan to find out what all
they we're doing, and l told VIM.
Holt and John Teehee and others.
Since then Richard Wolf don't see
me and don't say a word to me.
Somebody must have tod him.
When having the conversation
above named, Richard Wolf told
me he had Hooley Bell and John
Gritts all right, but / did not be-
leive him; that l thought he was
trying to mislead me into accept
ing the offers. He said he Just
wanted one or two more votes in
the senate. He said he had. the
lower house al right; that he had
a majority there. He talked
heap, but these are the main
points.
"STEPHEN TEEHEE."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

CORRESPONDENTS OF the CHEF
rAtS will please confno them
selves, when they put on paint and
90 on the war-patn and want to
raise the "ambrosial locks" of
someone, 10 something Ike decent
language, even il they do say hard
thinrs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

LAY on, MacdufI, and damn'd be
he that first cries, "hold, enough. I"
Judge w. and the Arrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

Priesmeyer shoes are the best.
Green has them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-07

As the light all Winter Goods are
practically complete and unbroken.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
A NEIGHBOR PLANET.

Last Sunday night one of the more or
less sacred desks in this city undertook
the role of end man in solving cOuun-
drums. One of those propounded was
as To whether other planets were inhab-
tied, and. if so, by what class of beings,
and how they would size up with those
who look upon ADAM and EVE as an
ceStOrs. The speaker did not hint at any
lack of definite information, but con-
fined himself 10 Hercules, better
known as Uranus, of which he spoke
with the assurance of absolute knowl-
edge, if not personal observation. 1t
was the abode of intelligences. but of
vastly higher development than those of
this earth. They woald be termed of
the angelic order, and would wonder
fully impress the terrestrial if meet
ing could be had. There was vague
ness to the description, however, and
an absence of anything in the way
of facial, social or moral photOg-
graphy that was painfully I'M
satisfying to the excited curiosity. AS
that planet is vastly larger than the
earth, and its years are eighty-four
times as long, it mast have phases and
conditions that are not familiar to those
who have only normal sources of knowl-
edge. The information about angels
gathered from pictures, possibly not
taken from photographs, is that they
have wings aud roam about the universe;
but If it is true that one OF the compare
lively near planets is the abiding place
of these beings, 1t may afford clue ap-
proximating at least to the baffied in
quiry as to where heaven is. Angels
and heaven are so associated in the mind
that it is easy to suppose them neigh
bors. If Uranus is the fixed habitation
of angelic structures, heaven may be
assumed to be place, and not very re-
mote. This may be encouraging to those
who suppose it difficult of access. or who
do not like the idea of getting very far
from this world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
TO-DAY'S Sun ECLIPSE.

There will be a total eclipse of the
sun to-day. Possibly the fact had es-
capped the recollection of many not spe-
cially devoted to astronomical and sci
entific investigations. The period of
totality will continue eight minutes. 1t
may be mentioned, however. that this
is not an United States exhibition, al
though it will be observed by a number
OF people from this country. They will
be in the province of Angola, on the
west coast of Africa. No part of the
eclipse will be visible Oh this side of the
world. The line of totality is narrow,
and near the equator, extending from
Hayti south to portions of Africa and
the Caribbean sea. An expedition pro-
Yided for by congress, and under the
direction of capable observers. left
about two months ago, and, If
favored by clear skies, will to-day
enjoy very inviting spectacle and take
observations that will aid in the solu-
ton of interesting questions. At 8
O'Clock the sun will be midway between
the zenith and horizon, ami in most
favorable position for good views. The
party divides into two bodies, and will
observe from different points in the
total path. Another expedition from
the noted observatory in California will
take observations in Cayenne, Oh the
northern coast of South America, but
their opportunities will be inferior to
those in Africa, as the moon will-inter-
fere and limit the tOtality to two min
utes and twelve seconds. The modern
facilities in the way of photography and
Interpretation of phenomena are so in
creased as to greatly add to the interest
and value of the observations. These
photographs. taken at precise intervals,
will aid in determining the relative po-
sitions of the diameters of the moon and
sun. This has practical value. Prof.
TODD, of Amherst college, who is IN
command of one of Interpretations, says
Of this:
This department of the work of the
eclipse observer. bears directly upon
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
THE STORY OF A DAY.

Henry Grady is dying at Atlanta.
Emperor William. of Germany, is i'll.
The first heavy snow Of the season falls in
S.. Paul.
\ large purse is being raised for Bishop
Stanley.
Treasurer Huston now has the contents Of
1eedom 5 safe.
The test case in the Montana house goes to
the district court.
President Fonseca, OF the new Brazilian
Republic, is dying.
The C. c. Washburn mills. of Minneapolis
are reported sold.
The cashier of the Omaha road at Sioux
Falls. s. D.. is missing.
Nirginians want the body OF jefferson
Davis buried at Richmond
An organized gang of young toughs is run
down at Sioux Falls, S. d.
Senators want the correspondence between
the United States and Brazil.
It. Paul merchants express themselves on
the weather as affecting trade
The Grant Locomotive works are to be re-
moved from Patterson, y. J.. to Chicago.
John NJ. Wards attorney outlines the de-
tense to be made by the brotherhood men.
Senator Stanford presents each of the SEN
ate pages with s. as Christmas remem-
brance.
Mr. Teller will call up the resolution for
ouen SESSIONS of The senate Immediately after
the holidays
Speaker Reed announces his house COM
mittees. Mr.. Duunell is made chairman of
the important census committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
RIDING IN MID-AIR.
A New Electrical Railway Elk
hibited to the Chamber of Com

A New Electrical Railway Elk
hibited to the Chamber of Com
mePce.
The demand for improvement in the
matter of street railway facilities for
North American cities in general, and
st. Paul in particular. has led to the in
PRODUCTION and trial of various and nu-
merous devices, electric and steam
motors and the like, all of which
have proved, after careful trial,
to be utterly untitled for service under
the conditions opposing them here. An
electric system is now being put in i'm
connection with portion of the lines of
the city railway company, which, in
cities not subject to heavy snOwfalls or
extreme cold. has been found to develop
good practical results. With the condi-
lions existing in cities of this lati-
tude, however, there is doubt in
the minds of many practical and
experienced engineers as to the relia-
bility of the plan. The formation of
sheet ice upon the rails, which may,
perhaps, be kept clear of snow, may
prove sufficient to break the electrical
circuit, and the result will inevitably be
a blocking of the system until such
time as by more or less tiresome pro-
ceedings the connection can be re-
stored. The plan exhibited yesterday
before the chamber Of commerce
by l.. j. Cody, of Sault Ste. Marie. the
inventor and patentee, presents none of
the objections to which other plans of
the kind have been subject, and is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
HERE AND THERE.

The czar of Russia is learning to play
the violin. There is no telling what
trouble will drive man to.
Dick Connor. the district court clerk,
was called in to write an old lady's will
the other day. When the dying woman
told Dick that she had been visited that
day by the clergyman, DR.. Murphy and
William Pitt Murray he pulled his hat
down over his ears and started for the
door. "Where are you going, Mr.. Con-
nOr?' family murmured the sick lady,
"Well, guess you don't need any WILL
replied the clerk. as he paused in the
doorway. IF those persons you have
there will be nothing left for the heirs,
anyway"
A new Wisconsin railway. at present
twenty-five miles long, bears the title of
the Waukesha, Pewaukee. Oconomo-
woe & Eastern. A name like that takes
precedence over any and all mortgages.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis will undertake
the task Of completing the autObiOgra-
ply begun few years ago by Mr..
Davis. 1t is understood that before his
death Mr.. Davis had accumulated ample
material for the construction of the con-
templated volume.
Among the Sioux chiefs now in Wash,
ington is Big Head. When he visited
the White house he expressed great
pleasure in meeting his paleface brother
who bosses that establishment.
The car of Russia, the emperor Of
Germany and the baby king of Spain
have the influenza. There is at least
one thing in Europe that can bring
royalty to its sneeze.
An autopsy on a man who recently
died at Madison. Wis. revealed five
jack-knives in his stomach. Western
epicureanism goes to peculiar extremes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22

as Christ would celebrate it if He were
still on earth. what think we of
Christi" is a favorite text in the pull
pits to-day. What would you think Of
Him, and what would the world think
OF Him, if on his birthday he had gone
around Jerusalem distributing diamond
iewelry and costly velvets among his
kinsf0lk, while the cripple lay unaided
at the pool waiting for the troubling of
the waters and His ears were deaf to
the ciamOrs of the hungry multitude
who starved on the mountain side.
The poor are always with us. They
are here in st. Paul; just as needy. too,
as they were IN Jerusalem. Was Christ
mistaken as to the spirit of His mission
when He sacrificed His own comfort and
Invested Himself of all selfish considera-
tons? or is it the churchman of to-day
who is mistaken when he lavishes bis
wealth upon himself and his friends and
leaves the poor and the suffering to
their fate? We leave the question with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
TWO FAMOUS PAINTINGS.
One Already Hung and the Other

One Already Hung and the Other
Soon 10 Be Added to Julius Kes-
sler's Collection.
Julius Kessler has received, as an adj
dition to his already extensive art gall
lery, the painting "Amor and Psyche"
This painting has been hung and I'M
covered before a large circle of Mr..
Kess 1er's personal friends. In treat
ment and mounting the painting differs
entirely from the already popular
''VenuS and TannhauSer" and the no.
table Pronunciation Of Series. 1t is
perhaps one of the most noteworthy
contrast to dark backgrounds and con-
ventional gold frame that has ever been
brought into the Northwest. The subject
is, of course, NEUROLOGICAL, and affords in
its scope ample room for the express
sion of an artists ideal. Bouguereau
has chosen to treat the figures and faces
of the god and his love from a point
startlingly original. The moment of
depletion is when Amor seizes his
earthly love, and, bearing her upward
through the ether, points to his home
beyond the stars. Half yielding and half
falling backward into the full grasp of
his sinewy arms, Psyche seemingly
yields to his passion. His face bends
above her and ravishes her beauty. The
ether effects of the background and the
harmonious conjunction of the silver
hued setting bring the two central fig
ures into most striking prominence. 1t
cannot be said that the artists concep-
ton Of Amor is any more than that of
lusty, healthful man, sensually rejoicing
in the possession of a captive
maid. The picture breathes this
spirit. Psyche is essentially
woman, and not as lOathful
of her position as ancient fable
might make us believe. Popular fancy
will hardly delve deep into these de-
tails. In selecting the painting while
abroad, Mr.. Kessler was wise in seeing
that it would catch the public eye by its
sugge stions and boldness. The "Re-
nunciatiOn," which has so long COM
manded the favorable attention of art
critics, has been forwarded to Duluth
for private exhibition during the holt
days. MIR. Kessler will receive in
very few days another magnificent
painting from Europe, entitled "The
Entrance of Charles the Fifth into Ant
werp." This is historical painting
and the largest in size of any yet re-
ceived. -Four other sequally attractive
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-22
SUNDAY CHATTER.

One of the most unreasonable super
stitions is that possessed by SO many
people that deters from making their
wills, trusting to good luck to have time
when the candle of life is Pickering out.
A lady of unusual culture and strength
of character, a leader in wide social
circle and active in movements for the
advancement of her sex, died not long
since of third stroke of paralysis. She
had good deal Of property and many
articles of rare value that she designed
to leave to cherished young lady CON-
panion, but even after the second stroke
and she knew that third would be
fatal, she could not bear to think of
making her will. She dropped off sud-
denly and her friend is without any
thing, while remote relations get all.
The instance is familiar to many in this
city, but is not singular. 1t will en-
bitter the last moments, and if the no
tions quite prevalent. are well based,
cast shadows beyond the line, when this
duty is neglected. AS rule, people
leave most of their possessions when
they wink out, and their disposition
should be provided fer.