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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

abscesses. Antiscptic surgery
thereby received a marching order,
ana has since been busily engaged
in the removal Of these deposits Of
this formidable foe of humanity.
DR.. Koch and others have steadily
looked into the habits Of this
death dealing germ, with the re.
suit that few weeks ago the great
German announced that he be.
lieved he had discovered an anti
dote for its rayages. This seems
an auspicious day for the treat
ment Of tuberculosis. True our
hope rests upon the qualified
statements of one man, but that
man is no sersationalisi; upon the
contrary great scientist indeed,
operating by natural laws and
backed by the treasure OF an en-
pire He is no Brown Sequagd
with his ridiculous "elixir of life, J"
but a greater man who says soberly
that he believes that he has made
the discovery. The belief of such
men amounts almost to demon
stration. have no doubt that he
has made great discovery, and
while the world may not realize
its most sanguino hope, when the
| clouds of enthusiasm have van
ished it shall count one mitch
higher. To-day the scientific
world is at Koch's feet. Thousands
of physicians representing medi-
cal faculties and societies, and
metropolitan hospitals also, are at
his door asking-beseeching in
vain. He has determined not to
cast pearls TO swine, but that the
inv estigaiion shall be continued in
safe and certain lines. Error must
be eliminated-truth established.
The world can and must wait for
the verdict. Much has been said
in the papers about some lymph
sent to DR.. jacob Of this city. l
think it arrived only yesterday;
certainly yesterday for the first
time it appeared in our Hospital
for Ruptured and Crippled;" only
a small quantity by courtesy, for
trial. To-day a few injections are
made for the first time in America.
I'VE shall see what we shall see. +"
! France has forbidden its use in
her dominion; whether from pique
or caution, the fact tends to reduce
the common fund of enthusiasm.
/ Already some fatal accidents are
reported II follows then that the
indiscriminate distribution of the
remedy might defeat the purposes
of the discoverer. 1t seems to be
the opinion of the conservative
profession here that it will prove
especially useful in the treatment
of initial tubercular manifesto
tions, such as diseased bones,
joints, and glands, also incipient
tuberculosis of the lungs and
bowels, lupus, etc 1t could hardly
be expected of any remedy to re-
call system already saturated
and disorganized by disease germs.
However, | promise my friends
who have written me that | shall
be mindful Of them.
Yours, very resp,
b. FoRTNER.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

the chief says ho can get II only
freed from the embarrassments OF
the present council. II Is said by
many that these bids were solicited
for this very purpose. II is sIngu.
ular that bids from Chicago for
$4,000, 900, Kansas city for 500
600 600, and Colorado tor $50, O00,-
600 We're all received in twenty
four hours places 50 far apart and
so widely different in amount.
These bids came over the wire an |
two or three days at,erward, when
The two commissions were discus
sing their negotiations, one of the
commissioners pulled from his
pocket and announced them; hence
this resolution Of Col. Ross
A bill passed to stop further lit
igation with the railroads through
the country and to accept the de-
cision of the U S. courts, the sit
uation. and likewise the money
due from the roads
The bill OF claims was taken up
Saturday aud passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES about $4,000 TO pay claims
this is outside of the revenues us
ually appropriated On it are the
Phillips So, 100, Peabody $4,000,
Mcdonald, Bright & Fay $4,000
claims.
The two land commissions have
been in continuous session since
the Sth inst. and everything is alb
solutely secret The discussions
have been chiefly ON the main
features OF the proposition of the
Cherokees. In their proposition
was reservation OF the salt plains;
No Mans Land has also been cut
of the considerations. Another
important matter Of the work has
been looking up unsettled affairs
between the two governments II
seems one dollar per acre was APP
propriated by congress to pay for
the lands sold by the Osages and
only seventy cents paid. Another
is amounts claimed by the u. $.
government to have been paid on
unoccupied lands west of the Ar
kansas river. These matters have
been fully discussed. Many things
are brought up that are new TO the
IT, s. commissioners; old records
are being searched; old evidence
brought up. 1t reminds one very
much of a business transaction Of
long standing and the parties set
Ting bringing everything to bear
that will count in a settlement.
1t is believed if left to them
selves and not hampered, trade
will be consummated. 1t is not so
much money consideration as
other matters referred to that
will induce a trade. On the Cherc-
ckees' part, they seem desirous to
settle other matters first; then if
they can get them it will largely
influence the money consideration.
That i one reason why these straw
bids do not receive the credit they
might otherwise, as those parties
could not afford the security we so
much need at the present time in
the way OF expelling intruders and
getting into the courts as matter
Of protection.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
Very respectfully,
Percy WHY,
Sheriff Delaware District, G. n.
THE NEW CATTLE LAW.
Full Text of the Recent Enact
ment of Council.

AN ACT providing Tor a revenue
to be derived from a tax on
Foreign Cattle brought into the
Cherokee Nation.
SIC. /. BE it enacted by the
National Council; That there
shall be levied a tax Of fifty cents
for each head of cattle driven or
otherwise brought into the Chero-
kee Nation east of the Arkansas
River including all cattle removed
from the lands of the Cherokee
Nation west of the Arkansas River
and driven or otherwise brought
into this Nation on or after the
first day of Nov, 1890, provided
that no person except citizens OF
the Cherokee Nation shall be al
lowed to hold, own or introduce
cattle within the Territorial limits
of the same; provided that the
provisions of this Act, shall not be
so construed as to interfere with
the transporting of cattle over the
several railroads running through
the Cherokee Nation from and to
points Of said Nation.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted;
That all persons, citizens Of this
Nation, introducing, importing or
driving into this Nation cattle in
any number described in the pre-
ceding section shall within FIVE
DAYS after such introducing, i'm
porting or driving into the Chero-
kee Nation file with the Clerk
OF the District into which he or
she proposes to introduce such
cattle a statement sworn to before
said Clerk, which statement shall
give the number, age, sex. and
brands o. ;he cattle TO be intro
duced and that no person other
than n citizen Of this Nation is
owner or part owner OF the same,
and the Clerks shall record the
same in a book specially prepared
for the purpose. After such de
claration and record has been
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

TAnLEQUAH, Dee, l6
Monday, 15th.-Ihere was a
surprise in store for the senate
this morning. The high sheriff,
Gale Starr, turned back into the
treasury 81 800 of the appropria-
ton made last year for the national
Jail. Surely one man has been
found who should be kept in Office.
They next pounced upon the
No. / bill to pay members, etc.
With it came one of those spas
modic efforts at reform They
have broken out Mt regular inter
walls this council like the sun
through drifting clouds. The
members indulge in much argu-
gument aud portray the great BEN
efts to be derived from economy,
but the shadow soon comes on and
reform and economy go by, and no
money is saved. Senators Ross
and Young were the champions OF
this occasion but the bill passed
with few alterations.
The expense Of clerks and inter
prefers during the regular session
was 81 900 more than the expense
of the senate. Most Of these places
are sinecures and should be abol-
ished.
The lower house has been en-
gagged during the day in tusslc
with the Phillips claim. ID, w.
Vann made a vigorous assault up
on it with motion to strike il
from the bill, when 5. Melton
amended his motion to include
in the motion the Peabody claim.
The two commissions are still
in session and the profoundest
secrecy prevails.
Rumor has it that a sub commit
tee Of the u. S. senate will soon
he here and that the chief has been
in tclegraphic communication with
and assured them council will hold
two weeks yet.
1t is reported that another bid
of SAC, ,00O.0 900 was received by tel
egraph to-day. Thus far the chief
has made no response to the res
olution Of council for Information
on the bids received
The political machine is still
grinding and the Downings are out
hunting for a candidate for circuit
judge. Gid Morgan is out as an
independent candidate and SAYS he
will push his chances. Gid is
pretty good man and has no bad
record. it is said the caucus will
nominate E. G. Boudinot or r. F
Wvlv.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

mittees appointed at the Chelsea
meeting in October.
The newspaper committee re-
ported that they had received a
favorable written proposition from
THE INDIAN CHIEFTAIN, published
at Vinita, which was read. After
due consideration and discussion
the proposition was adopted and
THE CHIEFTAIN designated as the
official organ Of the Cooweescoo-
wee county Alliance. We earnest
ly hope that all other labor organ.
izations in the Cherokee nation
will adopt THE CHIEFTAIN as their
official organ.
G. II. Lewis and E. A. Warren
were elected as an advisory COM
mittee on behalf Of the Alliance to
serve until the next regular meet
ing in January. A committee on
declaration Of principles was Sc
lected, consisting of d, NJ. Mars,
r. X. Adaii, G. E. Foreman, w.
F.Thompson and VIM. Tell which
reported as follows and said report
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We believe intelligence
to be the basis Of all reform move
ments and that the policy of an
Alliance paper should mainly be
educational, therefore be it re-
solved,
That the policy of this paper
should be non partisan and that
questions relating to agriculture
and labor are considered of more
importance than politics.
That it should be the aim of this
paper to establish a feeling of gem
eral sympathy between laborers
everywhere. Its motto shall be:
"In things essential, Unity; in all
things, Charity"
That we wage no war upon any
class but recognize the right Of all
to better their condition by just
and honest methods.
That this paper shall earnestly
endeavor to bring about an organ
ganization of a Cherokee State
Alliance.
We earnestly invite the coop
Grafton Of the brotherhood every
where"
The committee IN Cherokee or
ganization (the organization Of the
Cherokee nation into a separate
jurisdiction) reported that they
had secured a meeting Of the eoun-
ty presidents Of the Cherokee na-
ton and had set Feb. 13, 1891. as
a day for the various county dele
gates to meet at Tahlequah for the
purpose Of efiecting such organ
ization.
The report was accepted and the
request sent to the next regular
meeting to appoint delegates TO
said meeting
The committee on the mill was
recognized and continued.
Among the resolutions adopted
was the following:
Resolved. that we. the members
of the Cooweescoowec +. A. & J..
U. wish 20 send congratulations TO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

made the citizen making such dec
laration shall pay into the Treas
ury the sum Of fifty cents per
head MS heretofore provided and
the Treasurer's receipt shall be
the citizens only authority for
holding, having or grazing cattle
in this Nation
Provided further, that there shall
be no extra compensation for Off.
cial acts herein provided for ex-
cept the usual fee already provid-
ed by law, for recording, to the
Clerks.
SEC. 3, BE it further enacted;
That forty per cent. Of all revenue
arising under the operation Of this
act shall be placed To the credit Of
the school fund, and the remain
der be placed to the credit of the
General Fund.
SEC. A. BE it further enacted;
That if the Sheriff or any two citi-
zens of any District, have good
cause to believe that any citizen
has introduced, oris holding cat
tie introduced into this Nation
contrary to and in violation of the
meaning and intent Of the pfovis-
ion of this Act, it shall be his duty
without delay TO notify the So
lieitor of the District Of such fact
and whose duty it shall be to in
stitute proceedings before the
Circuit Court for the recovering of
the amount of the tax with costs
Of suit added and it shall be the
duty Of the Judge of the Circuit
Court for such Districts TO call
without delay a special session of
said court for the trial of such
cause, and have judgment entered
in accordance with the decision of
said court, aud no property of any
citizen against whom judgment
shall be entered under this sec
ton, shall be exempt from seizure
and sale, under sheriff sale for the
satisfaction thereof. Provided that
no cattle shall be introduced or
imported into the Cherokee Ma.
tion, before the first day Of No
vember or later than the fifteenth
day Of April of any year, and all
laws, or parts of laws, conflicting
with this Act are hereby repealed.
Approved Dec. End, 1899.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

SOME days since an investiga-
tion was held before the Indian
agent at Muskogee, by order of the
secretary OF the interior, to ascer-
tain whether or not J. Milton
Turner had properly been selected
to represent the freedmen in their
Washington business. At the
time the information was given
out that "Turncr had been literally
skinned A dispatch received
some days since states that "Tur-
ner had decidedly the best of the
investigation"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
1901.
HarpeE's Weekly.
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narper's Weekly has never failed to Justify
IT'S title as journal OF civilization. " and II
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II leaves untouched no Important phase Of the
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Special supplements will be continued In
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
KooH's CONSUMPTION CURE.
A Letter From Dr.. Fortner, now
in New York, on the Subject.
NY PoLYcLGNic iiosIgrAr & DisPFvsARY, !
NEw loEk. Dec 10, ls3l.

NY PoLrcLtNic iiosrErAL & DisPFNsARY,
NEw loEk. Dec. 10, lsga
To THE CnEFrAIN:-Nalurallv
enough | am asked 10y sufferers at
home. as is perhaps every one OF
our polyclinie students, to get
the new remedy for consumption. -
If | give these friends the status
Of the supposed remedy in this
way it may prove interesting to
others concerned. Il is an admit
ted fact that this dreadful disease
is increasing; and ii / say that one
tenth of all deaths in the human
family, war included. are due to
this one cause, directly or indi-
rectly, | shall be within correct
limits. Some years ago DR.. Koch
demonstrated the bacillus tuber-
cll' SIS. - a microbe which he has
since followed with relentless ac-
iivity. not only into the decaying
lungs Of the consumptiye. but into
glandular enlsrgements and c0nse-
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neck. white swellings Of the joints,
carries of the spine and other bone
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

In conversation with a member
a few days ago he said. 81 do not
know that we can accomplish in
iheTerritory what our brothers who
have the ballot can in the states,
neither do know that the advan-
tages we shall derive from a trad
ing arrangement will be material.
| do, however, know that if every
one Of US lives up TO the obligation
we have taken. or strives in that
direction, we shall be looked upon
as exemplary citizens and there
will be little possibility of diseord
and contention in our neighbor-
hoods " He was certainly right in
his conclusions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

THE prospects are that early in
the spring The CHIEFTAlN will
have to adopt the "home print"
plan in order to make room for
the local and Alliance news OF the
country. And then, next year the
election takes place and it will be
strange if political communica-
ton or two is not forthcoming.
We expect to provide ample room
for all.
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SALUTATORY.


BRETHREN:-In undertaking the
work you have assigned us we feel
the temerity natural to those who
embark in an enterprise Of which
they have no practical knowledge.
But while we feel that you have
made n mistake in your selection,
we will endeavor with your advice
and assistance to make The In
DIAN CHIEFTAIN all that YOU could
wish; to disseminate information
of interest to the brotherhood all
over the nation and labor for the
education Of its readers up to the
principles of our great order; TO
constantly strive TO secure entire
harmony and good will to all man
kind and Brothcrly love among
ourselves" And we would not
have you forget that the success Of
our paper will be due principally
to your efforts, and we rely upon
you to make every effort in your
power to extend its circulation and
especially among the members of
our order.
We hope that Alliance people
all over the Cherokee nation will
take an interest in the success Of
The INDIAN CHIEFTAIN and feel
that it is our paper and the only
means Of communication we have
in a public way, one with another.
We hope you will prove to doubt
ers that we can sustain newspaper
published in our interest and that
you viii appreciate the work done
by the Coowcescoowee county Al
lance in securing a newspaper
already established and one that
has no equal in the Cherokee ma
tion as such. We hope for your
support and advice in our effort
"to make industrial and moral
worth, not wealth, the true stand
ard of individual and national
greatness.
Fratcrnally Yours,
G II. LEWIS,
e. A. WARREN.
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