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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

not mean and intend something
less when they omitted these
words in tho Cherokee treaty
Was 1t not as necessary to use the
words Including an equal inter
est in the soil and national funds, =
in the Cherokee. as in the Greek
treaty, and if they we're necessary
IN one instance to convey any
right Of soil and funds, were they
not equally necessary in the otherY
The commissioners on the part OF
tho United States knew that the
words, call the rights and privileg-
es OF native citizens" could and
would be understood to mean only
all the civil and political rights Of
native citizens, and that in order
to convey any right in the soil,
which the first part Of the article
declared the negro had not, it was
necessary specifically to name the
additional rights to be conveyed.
If the 9th article of the Cherokee
treaty conveys any rights of prop
erty TO the negro, il is the first re.
corded instance Of the kind where
property was conveyed without
naming it, since the "earth was
divided" in the days of Peleg.
If his friends tell
ths truth about him, and both par
ties agree in this, you must first
buy him to convince his judgment,
and you must buy him to keep
his vote. He has become, through
this corrupting influence foul and
disgraceful blot upon politics and
grows fouler and flthier every re-
curing election. The black
bosses dispose of their votes at so
much a head. | know there are
worthy individual exceptions to
this classification, but the excep-
tions are growing each election
fewer. Is there any reason why
the thousand intelligent Chero-
KEGS, white men, Delawares and
Shawnees of Cooweescoowee dis
trict should allow the rotten boss
es Of Gooseneck to control that dis
trict? The greed for Office, through
the negro vote, has disgraced our
politics too long, and will ruin the
country if we do not call a halt.
II the National party in its plat
form next August, acc ords in the
main with these views and places
a candidate Of clean record upon
il-tickef.' it- Nilrrec57iye my hum
Die support; but | am done with
the GoosenecE politicians, and the
party that is willing to rob the In
dian, to enrich the negro, for his
vote. Respectfully,
A GgArRa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

plantations to make. Their love
feasts give promise Of being cold
and suspicious affairs.
Speaker Reed usually walks
home from the capitol, and you
can be sure that there is always
somebody lying in wait 10 catch
him and ask for some favor,
az he strides up the avenue. His
enormous body shakes as he walks
and tho gait IL rapid but not firm
His head is bent forward
as that Of man who has
habitually poured important adj
vice into shorter mems ears The
smile on his face IL one OF perfect
content and his eyes, looking like
small beads in that immense mass
Of jelly-like flesh, take in every
thing. No one in his party 10 half
80 well pleased with his success as
speaker as is Mr.. Reed himself
Fog years he has fretted at being
kept in the background, and now
the sarcasm and accusation Of
his political enemies are as dear to
him as the congratulations Of his
friends.
But if the present session has
glorified Reed, il has depressed
Major Mckinley. The Ohio
mans leadership is waning.
Reed takes all the laurels. The
recent debate on the new rules and
the prior fillibustering, offered
Mckinley an opportunity ofwhich
he failed to avail himself. AS the
representative of the majority in
the most important committee of
the house, he exhibits the same
defect that Carlisle does as repre-
sentative ofthe minority. He is toe
slow. With all their experience and
good sense these men are unfortun-
Ately placed, foI neither has the cut
and come again power that make
such men as Reed and Randall
leaders on the floor.
The contested election cases are
especially annoying to the demo-
Gratis. The debates on these cases
haye developed the strength OF
Crisp, Of Georgia, who is rapidly
going to the front rank and who is
personally popular with his demo-
cratic colleagues. He is the readi-
est man now on the house floor, OF
his party. II the democrats had
their choice to- day Crisp would be
speaker. If the republicans had
bad it to do over again, doubt if
Mckinley would receive a quarter
OF the votes he had last December.
Thus are regulations lost and
made in a few months.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

ful to their trust in furnishing
feasts for Cannibals in the south
sea islands; but they have never
shown any great generosity in
driving their bargains with the
Indians. We cannot get five, but
may get three dollars per acre. II
that sum can be obtained and the
matters east OF ninety-six settled
to the satisfaction Of all, this ma
ton will make the best bargain it
ever made. The proper thing for
this nation to do is to ask for the
other considerations together with
the fair price to be paid; and If
the United States will give moth
ing but money, the people had
bettor refuse utterly to sell.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
DON'T ASK TOO MITCH

There seems to be some oblec-
tion to THE CHIEFTA1N calling the
price, five dollars per acre, de-
manded for the strip by the Table
quah mass meeting, a modest price.
A good brother thinks the term
was used in a spirit Of irony.
Well, yes, so it was to a certain
extent. Now no one is moro anx-
ious than THE CHIEFTAIN, for the
Chsrokees to secure the greatest
sum possible for the strip; nobody
doubts the loyalty Of this paper;
but it does not think five dollars
per acre can be realized, hence
does not demand that amount.
Some people seem to think that
in dealing with the United States
we are dealing with children or
philanthropists, when We are
not. We are dealing with a gov
eminent that is keen, merciless
and drives a bargain as a man
drives a nail. He cares nothing
for the nail and would not take the
trouble to touch il if he did not
intend TO be benefited by it. The
United States cares nothing for
this people and would not offer ne
gotiations but for the Benefits to
be derived from the purchase. It
has always been so. The United
States government never did pay
anything like fair price for any
Of its lands. Look at its dealings
with the Indians one hundred
Years ago. The Cherokees did
not realize more than ten cents an
acre for much OF the land it gave
up. Only a fraction Of their real
value was paid for Louisiana and
Alaska. The Creeks got only one
dollar and a quarter per acre for
oklahoma, and the Choctaws and
Chickasaws show a disposition to
sell for the same insignificant sum.
and yet they do not ask for the
concessions we will ask. The
people Of the United States are
kind and generous in a way.
They annually send out nice warm
lannels for the poor ignorant Hot
tenfois. and hsVe been very faith
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
"NeH.r Buy a Pig IN Poke.

Is good sound advice. Now T. J
McSpadden, of Chelsea, has just
received the finest and best assort-
ed lot of candies in the b. l. T.
We say this because we believe it.
He also has cigars of every kind,
Fragrant Havanas, Key West and
full line of American brands.
Just try his Golden Eagles"
Pipes Do you smoke pipe ?
Then 60 to T. J. McSpadden. He
keeps all kinds, from Meerchaums
to the cob and T. D., in plain and
antique finish. But "don't buy a
pig in a poke" call and see for
yourselves.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAshisoToNi u y MAT 10, 100.
The Montana senatorship wa,
treated in the senate committee OF
elections and privileges, as is al
ways the practice in contests for
seats, from a purely party stand.
point. In accord with this Gus.
tom the majority recommends tn,
seating of Saunders, the Repub
lican. The grounds for this rec
ommendation is that the republi.
can house in Montana was the le
gal house as its members held GER
ificates of election and the body
was recognized as the legal house
by the state senate. The report
will be made in a few days. Sena.
tor Gray will prepare the.minority
report, which will be an exhaus-
tive argument for the democratic
side. Senator Turpie will not
sign either report, but will likely
make one for himself, as he holds
that no formal election of senators
has been accomplished and be-
lieves the case should be returned
to Montana for action.
The senate committee on privi-
leges and elections has reported
on the request Of Call that the
accuracy OF the report of his speech
on the Saunders Florida murder
as published in the Congressional
Record, be investigated. The
committee declined to question the
accuracy or the stenographer and
recommended that the report of
the speech stand without correc-
ton. The additional question as
to how far senator may go in de-
bate and be within parliamentary
bounds was recommended to be
referred to the senate committee
on rules for definition.
In this beautiful manner does
the senate sit in judgment on hair
pulling among its old women.
Senator Chandler claimed that
Senator Call had interpolated into
the published report OF his speech
remarks derogatory to his New
II ampshire dignity. This accusa-
ton Mr.. Call resented with all the
fervency of his southern nature.
OF course the charge was true and
everyone knew it to be true. Still
Mr.. Calls language as used on the
floor was fully as bitter and per-
sonal as was the language in the
Record. He had added nothing
The custom of al
lowing senators and representa-
tives to revise the official reports
of their speeches should have some
limit. AT present it sometimes
means that the official report Is
beyond recognition, and
a speech that was when delivered
a miserable, stumbling failure be-
comes after pruning and padding q
billiant success. When you start
to revising a speech there is no
telling where you end.
The house is deep in figures.
The scores of public building APP
are before it, and the
end seems far of. The mill grinds
enough. Regularly a bin
is called up in the committee of
he whole. it is recommended that
he proposed appropriation be re-
luced about twenty-five per cent.
md then the able salons grab the
lext one and put it through a hori-
.ontal reduction.
The government clerks are hay-
ng some difficulty recognizing
heir republican state association
The trouble is generally about
membership. The truth is that
10 many of them forgot their al
egianee to the old party during
dr. Cleveland's administration
hat there might DO awkN ard ex-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
JUDGE SCALES LETTER.
He Expresses Himself on the Land
and Adopted Citizen Questions.

In the Advocate of last week APP
peared q letter recently written by
Judge Scales to Mr.. Jesse Coch-
ran, of Cooweescoowee district.
The article is especially interest
ing and perhaps might with profit
be reproduced in full but its length
precludes our doing so and hence
only parts of it will be found below.
In case the land is to be sold the
judge mentions one or two cOnees-
sions to be asked that have not
yet been mentioned by others.
His construction of the treaty re-
lating to the negroes rights to soil
is new to many, but he argues his
case like a judge. His words in
regard to that Goose neck affair,
the practice of buying and selling
votes, are so fitly spoken that ev-
cry man who is honest will heart
lily say, amen:
"As then stated, | favor the sale
Of the lands lying west Of the Ar
kansas river, because they must
be, in the near future, abandoned
by the cattlemen; be left, unpro-
ductive, upon cur hands, be open
to inroads by the greedy and law
less hordes Of Kansas and adjacent
states, and viii be . constant
source Of annoyance, and a contin-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
How They Cure Rheumatism In Pea
BsylVania.

Mr.. j F. heighan, Pittsburgh, Pa.
cigar dealer, woke up one morning
with an attack, Of rh eumRtism in his
arm, working around the store during
the morning made it worse so that 10y
noon il WAS so painful ho could not raise
his arm to his head and had TO carry
il in a sling A travelling man on
learning of his condition went across
the street to Mr.. Hsck's drug store and
at his own expense procured a bottle
Of fChGmberlain's PAIN Balm for MIR.
Msighan VINO saws: "After one
nights bathing with this excellen I
medicine the pain, swelling and sore
ness had nearly all disappeared and
by the second morning | WAS entirely
we'll, thanks TO this valuable remedy.
He is confident that il saved him a
long seiege Of the rheumatism and
was so much pleased that he filled the
travelling mans pockets with his best
cigars. For sale by W. G. Patton 4
Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

w. T. Whitaker Il Co., Of Pryor
Creek, have large and well as
sorted stock Of goods and are sell
ing them at prices defying compe-
tition. In fact, the town generally
is on boom. Ed Gwartney has
grist mill running full blast and
ready to grind corn for the multi
tude. If the people Of Pryor
creek will plant fair amount OF
cotton this year Whitaker Il Co.
guarantee the erection of gin and
will lend the industry every aid
nOssible
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

IT is said the Choctaws and
Chickasaws are not only willing,
but anxious to part with their
western lands for one dollar and
twenty-five cents per acre. Re-
port says that ifno commission is
provided to treat with them soon,
they will apply to congress to sell.
Something must be wrong some
where; either the report is false,
or the Choctaws and Chickasaws
have no good title to their lands,
or else they are "hoodooed" ter
ribly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
Nntioe Notice.

By virtue of an order Of the hon
orable, the judge of the district
court Of Cooweescoowee district
Watt Starr-dated February 4,
1890. and directed to the under
signed administrator of the estate
OF T. L. Little, deceased, late OF
Cooweescoowee district, | will Of
fer at public vendue for cash. to
the highest bidder. on Saturday,
the 22nd day of March, 1890, the
west half of lot No. >. in block No.
Is, in the town of Downingville,
Cherokee nation. The lot is 25x
$50 feet on Illinois avenue, in the
main business portion Of the city.
Sale to take place upon the prem
ises, at II m, on the day above
named NM LITTLE,
Administrator OF the estate OF I L.
Little, deceased. .25-27
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENCE.

WAeHieeIoNs ID. - Mafcn 49, icsi.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIE:- Many OF
your readers viii have heard, be-
fore this reaches you, of the pas
sage, through the house Of repre-
sentatives, of the bin 70 establish
a government for Oklahoma and
10 provide courts for the Indian
Territory. A few amendments.
wholly unimporiani TO us, were
made 70 some ~ The sections of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

The Arrow complains at the
use of the word modest" as ap-
piled to the Tahlequah resolutions
on the strip question. We stand
corrected and agree with our CO.
temporary that the prefix sim"
should certainly have accompani-
ed the word "modest."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

Il ore when ls guaranteed to bring
vou .sfi-faciory results. or in case OF
failure return Of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
ADVERTISED Druggist 4 bottle Of DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. II is guaranteed 90 bring relief
in every case. when used for any aiiec-
tion Of Throat. Lungs or Ghost, such
ssconsumption iniismmatioQ oflungs.
bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping
Congh. Group. etc. lt is pleasant and
agreeable % taste. perfectly safe. and
can always he depended upon. Trial
bottle free at W. L. Patton & Cos,
drugstore.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

DEEP water harbors, the com
mission men and big Four"
packing syndicate, Of Chicago.
were soundly bssrated BY the stock
men at Fort Worth, but as most of
the delegates journeyed to and from
the meeting in free parlor cars,
there was not one word in regard
to freight charges.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

WY in the world don't some of
the men who have figured so con-
spiouously in politics, write up
their views Of the situation Of the
country? The people need infor-
nation, but those who are or ought
to be most able to give it, are ST.
lent
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

All persons residing within the
cooperate limits of the town of
Claremore owning property in the
same, will please call at my office
between the 1st and the oath of
March, 1890, and pay their city
taxes at the rate of fourth of
one per cent. or twenty-five cents
on the hundred dollars.
27.2S w. II. Fry, Collector.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
Of al Me rapers published IN n.

Of all tie papers published IN The
Indian Territory (some 40 or 50)
THE INDIAN CHIEFTAIN Is
the only one considered Of sufficient
importance By Geo. P. Rosusu 4, Co.. /,
the yell knopn advertising agents, Of
Nsv Fork, to Be giuen a place IN
their Ha or'Prefsrred Newspapers" !"
pSblished IN January 1890. The
attention Of advertisers and the pub
lie generally is respectfully called to
this fact.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

AS SOON as the Oklahoma bill
passed the house a telegram was
sent along the territory and Kan
sas line informing the boomers of
the fact. All at once the country
was flooded with would-be settlers.
Cattle were stampeded and fences
torn down and great deal OF dam
age done. An effort is being
made to drive them back.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

THE Cherokee commission will
be recognized soon. Ex-senator
Cameron, of Wisconsin, was ap-
pointed chairman in the place of
Gen. Fairchild. This commits
sion, it is thought will indulge in
no bull-dosing; indeed the govern
ment does not desire it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
sixty Dollars in Cash Prizes

The Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, Ga, the manufactures of
the great blood medicine, 5. s. s,
has just issued a nice riddle book
Illustrated with pretty. engrayings
in which they offer sixty dollars in
prizes to the boys and girls of
America who will correctly give
the answers The following are
the list Of prizes:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

Those wishing copy Of this
riddle book can obtain it free by
sending their address and men
tioning this paper. Swift Specific
Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

A WASHINGTON report credits
Chief Mayes with saying that the
government win have no trouble
in negotiating with the Cherok ees
if the right sort of men are sent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

The Texas Spring Palace opens
at Fort Worth on May 10Th, and
cl oses May 3lst.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

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 a popular
one
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

Marrs has more strawberry
plants than Garter had oats" al
so all kinds of nursery stock at vi
nita Nursery.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

Cstarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
remedy Price 50 cents. Nasal In
jectoe free. For sale by W. {. Patton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
Notice

All parties having pastures ex-
ceeding 80 acres in size, are here
by notified that after April 10Th l
viii cut the same, as provided by
law. Ed. ADAIR,
Sheriff Cooweescoowee Dist, c. y.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

/ A full assortment; also cut shin
giles. Thos. Bluejacket, Bolens
Ferry, Grand river. S-26
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
Notice.

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

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for a good steak.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

DfMPLEs, black beads, rsi, rough, ehApped, an,
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-20
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