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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

WHEN the commissioners return
it is to be hoped that the Chero
kee nation will meet them on a
business footing. They will come
to negotiate for the strip, not for
their health; they come not for
pleasure, but business, and it is to
be hoped the nation will meet
them with like spirit. II the ma
ton has no lands to sell, say so;
do not keep.the commission wait
ing forever for an answer. Ifit is
willing to part with the strip, say
so, and say how much is wanted
forit. II the price asked is FIVE
dollars per acre, say so. Say
something; do something.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Printers Ink, weekly journal
published in New York, serves as
an exponent of the principles ol
the art of advertising, aud offers
practical suggestions to newspaper
advertisers. II also indicates to
the inexperienced advertisers how
when and where to advertise, how
to write an advertisement, and
how to display one. II contains
in each issue interesting matter
original and selected-of interest
to advertisers, and discusses ad-
vertising topics in an intellig ent,
impartial and instructive manner.
Its subscription price is 81 a year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

To get Into Rowell's Preferred
List" Is the Chioftain.

Geo. p. Rowell & Co., proprie.
tors Of the American Newspaper
Advertising Bureau, No. 10 Spruce
Street, New York, have issued a
pamphlet containing a choice SO.
lection Of newspapers for an adj
vertiser TO use, who prefers to con.
hne his advertising investments to
such as are likely to pay him best.
This catalogue names all the
greatest and all the best newspa.
pers. The selection made includes
every religious, agricultural, OF
other class weekly, having regu.
lar issue Of so many as ten thou
sand copies All the great month
lies, the leading dailies in all the
largest cities, and aims to name
the best paper in every county
seat having a population Of so
mu ch as three thousand, and ev.
cry other town, village or city hav-
ing SO much as five thousand popu-
lation, provided paper is printed
which issucs az many as thou
sand copies a week.
The carefully selected list which
is now issued by Geo. p. Rowell
4 Co. is the first which has been
put forth in accordance with reso-
luton of the association Of general
newspaper advertising agents. II
is issued by the oldest, best equip
ped, and most favorably known Of
all the agencies, and is likely to
invite careful examination ard
criticism from both advertisers and
publishers. Geo. P. Rowell & Co.
have more thoroughly perfected
system and better facilities for con-
Quoting the necessary negotiations
with newspapers and watching the
fulfillment of advertising contracts
than has ever been attempted by
any other house in this line in this
or any other country. At their
advertising bureau, which was es-
tablished in 1865, have originated
most of the methods OF conducting
such a business, which have prov
ed to be permanently successful.
They have issued the American
Newspaper Directory for twenty
two years. They now advise their
advertising patrons chat it will al
ways be well to coniine advertise
ment orders to papers selected
from the Catalogue Of Preferred
Papers here referred to, unless the
advertiser has Some conclusive
reasons of his own for using others.
The population of every place
where a newspaper is published is
stated in the catalogue; county
seats are designated, and the cir
culation rating accorded to every
paper by the last issue Of the
American Newspaper Directory is
given. Out of the seventeen thou
sand papers named in the Directo-
ry, only about two thousand are
selected; of these only one iHsued
in the Indian Territory and it is
perhaps not necessary to add,
THE INDIAN CHIEFTAIN is corded
The distinction of being that one.
There is no subject in newspaper
iom upon which Geo. p. Rowell &
20. are not looked upon as au-
.horities and our reader will cheer
Iully attest the good judgment dis
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With the select
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06
FOR 1890.


Consider Scribner's Magazine
when you are deciding upon your
reading matter for next season.
The subscription rate is low-s3.0C
year.
The standard of the Magazine is
high.
It's spirit progressive.
The illustrations are interesting
and Of the best.
There is not space here to give
even a summary of the features to
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Home in City, Subj rb, and
Country.
Providing Homes through Build
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The Citizens Rights.
Electricity in the household.
Ericsson, the Inventor, by his
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Hunting.
Humorous Artists, American
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There will be 3 serials.
Robert Louis Stevenson will con-
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Each subject, and there will be
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06


awaiting II anxiously to see wheth-
er or not the amendments we were
requested TO submit are contained
in the bill. Ifnot, then we mus
strike out on another line Of de
fense.
There is some talk that Senator
Platt's bill to organize a tcmpora
ry government for Oklahoma is K
be amended by Incorporating in il
that part Of Springer's bill to pro
vide a judicial system for the In
dian Territory. Whether the
part to be taken will be from thu
original or from theone TO be report
ed morrow, is yet to be seen
but il is reasonable to suppose
that il will be from the amended
bill.
There is restless demand from
Oklahoma for temporary govern,
ment, and If the public sentiment
as | learn, is to be consulted, there
is no disposition whatever on the
part of the people of Oklahoma tc
have any connection, judicial oil
otherwise, with the Indian Terri.
tory just now. They want no tag.
ging on of membranes as will in
any manner impede legislation ia
establish government for Oklsho.
ma, or that may hinder their ef-
forts to reach that condition. as
soon as possible, that will entitle
them to statehood. Or, as some
have it, that may render uncertain
the political aspect Of the country
AS with us, many Of thFacts Of
congress have political advan-
tage.
The goyernorship of Oklahoma
is already matter Of speculation as
to the person who will get it.
John |. Ollie, register of the land
Office of Oklahoma, seems to be
the most likely man for the place
just now. BY some Of the know
ing ones it is said that the presi-
dent objects to an appointment
from Oklahoma and prefers, as
governor, someone disinterested in
Oklahoma matters, living in some
one of the states.
Rev. Chas. Journeycake, Jake
Bartles and Ed. Campbell are
here. They arrived recently.
The object Of their coming, as |
have been informed, is to have de-
termined the status Of the Della.
wares as citizens of the nation, or
to what rights they are entitled
under the compact. between them
and the Cherokees. The joint
resolution of the national council
several years ago, declares them
to be residents only, and the at
tempt Of the late council to pass
an act to pay out the grass money
to Cherokees by blood has just
enough significance to confirm
that condition. Their purpose. as
| understand it, is to have the
question submitted to some COM
petent tribunal. This is certainly
a conclusive method and one
which is best. Whatever conclu-
sions are reached, they would then
be final and, as a guide for all fu-
ture legislation with reference TO
the settled rights of our citizens,
there certainly could not be a re-
currence of such Legislation as has
brought these gentlemen here.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

From the number of senators
named .as possible candidates, il
appears that about half of the au-
gust body of senators. had so distin-
guishcd themselves during the late
council, by doing nothing, as to
fit themselves for the responsible
position OF chief Of the Cherokee
nation. If"doing nothing" is the
best qualification candidate for
chief can have, then it is evident
that greater part of our present
senators would make excellent
candidates.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

1T was a great joke those coun-
cilors got off last December when
they introduced bills to pay out
"per capita" There was no mon
ey to pay out and they knew it.
At the time the bills-there were
two of them-were introduced, the
nation had only one hundred thou
sand dollars;- and now that the
"trip association has paid the
amount due for the coming six
months, there is only two hundred
thousand. Why were those bills
introduced last council ?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Hon. r. NJ. WOLFE is pulling a
long string for the nomination for
chief, and it now looks as though
Re will not pull in vain. He has
got Bushyhead out of the way by
sending him TO Washington, and
now stands better chance, per
haps, than any other man in the
party.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Buck
lens Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters.
aud have never handled remedies that
sell as we'll, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not
hesitate TO guarantee them every time,
and We stand ready to refund the pur-
chase price, If satisfactory results do
not follow their use. These remedies
have won their great popularity on
their merits. w. G. Patton & Co.
druggists.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

A GOOD Downinsite was heard to
remark not long since: "Now
that Joel cannot accept the nomi-
nation on account of his promise
to the national convention. how
would it do to run him for solici-
tor of Cooweescoowee district 1t
takes a good one 10 fill that place,
YOU know
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06
POINTERS.

Many ask if there will be any
change in THE CHIEFTAIN's plat.
form under the new editorial man
agement. No. This paper has
been independent and progr essive,
and will still be so. 1t claims the
privilege Of thinking for itself, and
saying what it thinks is right. 1t
will take open stands on all ques-
tions.
Right now the Cherokee people
are entering part of their history
when every citizen must think
Land questions must settled. AS
to the strip, it must be disposed
Of. ut belongs to us" is vain
argument. True, it does belong
to us conditionally, but the condi-
tions are such that the Chero kee
people can never occupy it; and to
say that it should be reserved for
future generations is entirely out
Of the question. Sell it, but drive
a good bargain. If the public
lands Of Texas are worth two dol
lars per acre, then the strip ought
to be worth at least that; in addi-
ton such changes in the treaty as
shall secure the people for many
years yet. If the United States
will not give fair price, then re-
fuse to sell, but don't refuse before
it is known what bargain can be
made.
The question of land monopoly
east Of 96 degrees Is also living
issue. In short time all the til
liable land will be. taken up. so
that in five more years it will be
impossible for young man to get
good farm without buying it
from men who have more than
their share of the land. This pa
per will advocate the passage Of
law that will not allow any man
to cultivate more than in justice
should belong to him and his fami-
ly. Unless this is done and the
intruder question settled satisfac-
torily, there will be general de-
mand for allotment and this paper
will raise its voice with the rest.
Reform has been faithfully
preached, but never practic ed.
1t shall be the duty of this paper
to give prominence to those who
preach very loud but practice
very low.
The government is burdened
down with expenses, and the
heaviest burdens begin at head
this paper will not wink
at the burden and say nothing.
Our legislators seem to think
that it is great fun to 60 to council
and make as many political
speeches as possible and to have
extra sessions, but avoid much
needed legislation. THE CHIEF
TAIN does not believe in such leg.
or legislators, and will be
heard crying like Jackson: Turn
The rascals out. !"
Council grants divorces, read
admits citizens, gives m erchants
license to trade in merchandise
and spends twenty or thirty days
IF each session deciding upon the
validity of certain claims against
he nation. All I his can be done
~ special officers just as well and
much cheaper.
The nation has no court reports,
10 laws compiled; tickets are sell
ng from 60 to rs cen is on the dol
ar when they ought to be worth
ninety or ninety-fve.
These and many other things
The CHIEFrAN will handle. and al
ways be on the side of business
md economy. 1t will uphold the
nan that does most for hia cnun-
ry and condemn the man that fet-
ers its progress.
DUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06
DIRECTIONS FOR TRAVELLERS.
For Minor Details Call Upon the NJ, X,
st. Railway Agent.

Take the Missouri, Kansas a Texas night
train, C0;i5 p m to st. Louis and all points
east via st. Louis. The morning s.25 q. m
train TO Chicago ind all points east via Chi
cago. arriving there next morning In time fol
all east and north bound routes. Both might
and day trains make connections for all west
ern points st Ksnsas City. Through car ser
vice to Chicago. 81. Louis and Kansas City
Arrangements may be made ahead for sleep
srs. by applying TO local agent. Kzcursion
tickets on sale daily 20 all southern aud Cali
fornis points. going and returning on diner.
sht routes, tickets good six months. Any
further Information desired viii be eheerfuliy
furnished on application 10
A. @. PrcE. Agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

ACCORDING to an act passed BY
the last session Of co uncil no stu.
dent under thirteen years of age
will be admitted to the seminaries;
not more than one hundred and
forty students will be admitted at
the male seminary, nor more than
one hundred and sixty at the fe-
male seminary. Both, pu pills and
teachers in the seminaries and
colored high school will have to
pay board at the rate of two dol
lars per week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Two o'clock p. m.-The days
developments before the house
committee on territories are some
what adversely interesting, if am
allowed the expression. Mr..
Speed of the Fairchild commission,
was given another hearing on his
recommendation to include the
whole Indian Territory within the
territorial limits of Oklahoma.
He made the protection Of the
whites in the several nations a
necessity measure for such an or
ganization. The number of whites
as enumerated by him, which is in
excess of the Indians, is a severe
contradiction to such proposition.
The whites, he said, should be
protected, which.he knows is a
sophistry too palpable to gain any
degree Of credence among those
who recognize.the fact that it is
tae Indian -thoa should be protect
ed from the avarice of the white
man, or should receive that pro-
lection guaranteed by the treaties.
He was met at every point by ad-
verse argument and seemed to
have gained nothing rs far as a
presentation OF factSis concerned
Miss Alice Robertson came to his
rescue with such arguments as
she thought would strengthen his
position.
II is said that Baker, Of New
York, endorses the bill he intro.
duced at the request OF Mr.. Speed.
The only redeeming features, out
side OF any deception the bill may
imply, are "that-quoting the sec
tion-nothing in this act shall be
construed to alter, or diminish the
rights or privileges of any Indian
nation, tribe, or band under any
treaty or agreement now in force
between such Indians and the gov.
ernment of the United States"
and that nothing in this act shall
be construed to interfere with the
local governments of any ofthe In
dian tribes which may be provided
for by the laws and treaties of the
United States, or which may exist
in conformity thereto"
From what | give you in this
the readers of THE
CHIEFrArN may gather an approxi-
mate idea Of the real state OF Indian
matters here.
Respectfully,
JoRN L. ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06
IN A BAD BOX.
The Plight of a Louisiana Gentle
man He Loses his Finger Nails
and Hair.
Respectfully,
john L. ADAIR

The following is an extract from
letter written by Mr.. William s
Loomis, Of Shreveport, La, under
date Of September 10Th, 1888:
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suited the best local physicians,
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but becoming disgusted with the
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commenced taking Swift's Specific
Is. S. 50 The effect that s. 5. s.
had on me was truly wonderful.
/ commenced to recover after TAX
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We have a complete treatise on
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will send US their address.
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Atlanta. Ga.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Il one whicn IS guaranteed 10 bring
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failure a relnrn Of purchase price. On
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In every case. when used for any alice
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drugstore.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

LAST week Treasurer Robt. B.
Ross, of Tahlequah, went to st.
Louis to receive at the sub-treas-
ury, the semi-annual payment oil
one hundred thousand dollars for
the lease Of the strip. 1t has been
determined not to.keep large sums
in the national treasury at Table
quah and in the future the grass
money (if any comes to hand) will
be kept on deposit in St. Louis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Ii now transpires that the com,
missioners sent out to negotiate
for the strip had other instruc tions
besidessthose that they showed the
chief and council; in fact, had in.
structions to make other offers.
And because they did not make
other offers they have been censur-
ed by many statesmen at Wash
ington. They will again visit the
different tribes of the Indian Ter
ritory for negotiatio
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

JuDdE GEo. w. BENGE is men.
toned now and then MS a possible
candidate for chief, but it is only
talk. The people are not ready to
place him in the chair just yet, so
he must wait-it may be for years,
and it may be forever.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

JORDAN is hard road to trav-
el," IS the song Tahlequah Is sing
ing Just now. Her soul is much
rcxed over The chiefs position an
regard to the Jail guards carrying
their pistols while loa6ng around
town. The city council passed an
act prohibiting The carrying Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Manager Green, of the San
Franciso hotel, is running a good
house and justly entitled to a good
share Of the patronage. This is
the pioneer hotel Of the territory
and has always been popular
one.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Mrs. Cass will close out her
stock Of Felt Hats regardless Of
cost. Ladies, call early and
make your selections. Millinery
and dressmaking still receive the
most prompt and careful attention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Cheatham's Chill Tonic, aside from
being the best in the world. is an ex-
cellent tonic for enfeebied persons,
does not nauseate. cnriches the blood
and makes you frei like q new person.
Try il. Sold By W. q. Patton 4 Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Shiloh's Vitalizer is what you need
foI constipation, loss Of appetite, dix
ziness aud all symptoms Of dyspepsia.
Price 10 and IS cents per bottle. For
sale by w. &. Patton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06
For Sale.

For Sale,
My farm situated one mile east Of
Pryor Creek 100 acres in cultivs-
tion. Address, j. w. ELLIOTT,
Pryor Creek, /. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Pine Lumber for Sale,
A full assortment; also cut shin
giles. Thos. Bluejacket, Bolens
Ferry, Grand river. 8-26.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

What are the propositions the pub
lie does not yet know.
Mr.. Perkins, Of Kansas, intro
duced on the 18th inst. a bill TO
open to homestead settlement cer-
tain portions Of the Indian Terrific
ry, which has direct reference TO
the Cherokee outlet. tits exceed
ingly sweeping in its measures, as
II makes IL the duty Of the presi-
dent Of the United States TO issue
proclamation TO open the lands
to such settlement, without any
reference to the rights of the
Cherokees or consent to be con-
suited. The purpose is to take the
lands and then talk about it af-
terwards.
The bill provides that at some
time subsequent to the opening OF
the country, as l understond II, the
secretary Of the interior is author
ICED to appoint a person learned
in the law to confer with a person
to be appointed by the Cherokee
nation, to determine whether the
Cherokees are legally OF quitably
entitled to any further compensa-
tion for the lands of the outlet,
and, if so, how much. In case Of
disagreement between the two, it
becomes the duty OF the president
to determine the controversy and
report all proceeding to congress
for approval. This is the sub
stance of the bill and is left. with
out comment as to possibilities
and final results, should the bill
become law, to those interested.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Chronic gramhlers never grumble
about Cheatham's Chill Tonic. 1t Is
even better than recommended, and
guaranteed to cure. Sold by W. q.
Patton 4 Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Sleepless nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shilob's Cure Is
the remedy for you. For sale by W..
G. Patton X Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

Try Hunts Cure for Itch Ringworm,
letter, Eczema, Old Sores, Itching
Hives, etc. Jufe Guaranteed. Sold by
w. 9. Patton K Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-02-06

The richest and poorest, the oldest
and youngest, the proudest and humb-
lest, the largest and smallest, all use
Cheatham's Chill Tonic. Guaranteed.
Sold by w. G. Patton K Co.