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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-06-27

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

commission and stated frankly
what we wanted and II we thought,
which we do, that our lands are
worth more than sl.15 per acre I,
say 50, and demand their worth.
AT any rate, if we had made a
proposition and demanded the Ab-
rogalion Of the 18th article Of the
treaty Of 1855 and free settlement
OF all claims which we have against
the government, and then propos-
ed to sell west Of 800 for fair
valuation, after receiving perma-
nent and indsfensible title TO our
homes, il would have silenced any
legislation relative to this country
for several sessions of congress at
least, which would have given us
more time to act in. But the COM
mission has now withdrawn even
the 1925 bid and we have no
proposition either to accept or Of
fer. / would dislike very much to
be a delegate to Washington at
this stage Of the game. am in
favor (and l am confident that it is
our only salvation) Of formulating
& state government Of the FIVE civ
ilized tribes Of the Indian Terrific
ry, retaining our landed interests
the same as Texas did when she
was annexed, and ask to be admit
ted into the Union as soon as pos
sible. What do you think Of this
plan9 / would not be in favor Of
becoming territory. We want
to spring into statehood at the first
leap, full pledged and ready to
meet any emergency. BY this
plan we would place ourselves
properly before the courts and be
permitted to defend our interests.
But as it is now, how are we stu
ated? Ifthe government was to
take possession of our strip lands
(Which is possible) even if We be
allowed to defend our title before
her courts, the child born to-
day would not live to see the termi-
nation Of the suit. 1t would be
similar to the Choctaw Net Pro-
ceeds Claim, paid by Owens,
which had been in litigation for
ty years, and was almost consumed
by attorney fees. am Of the
opinion that s1.25 per acre would
be preferable. / write thus be
cause feel blue over thu future of
our country. We are fast drifting
away. When | sat down to write
| had no idea of drifting to this
length, especially on our puliticel
situation, but l know you will ex-
cuse the liberty and write me
a long letter in return"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON
LETTER.
Indian Affairs Frightening The
Commission a Failure.


wAsurSsroS. D. c. Jan. 20. 1890.
EDITOR CnIEFrAIS Since my
last letter no material changes
have taken place in the aspect of
Indian affairs here. They remain
about the same with possible
changes for the better to be antici-
pated. The many amendments to
Springer's bill to organize the In
dian Territory for judicial pnr-
poses are not yet incorporated into
the bill, but as soon as the consid-
Grafton of the bill closes, we ak
pect the bill to appear with the
several amendments.
Senator Platt's bill to provide a
temporary government for Okla
homa does not include the "out-
let. I" The Springer bill does as it
now stands, but, as a compromise
measure, ii is not to be included un-
ill the cherokees give assent to
such thing or cede to the United
States that country. This proviso
is the offer Of Mr.. Springer him.
self.
From intimations Of what seems
to be the purpose just now, it
seems that further negotiations
will be attempted for the cession
Of our western lands to the United
States. If We take the Withdrawal
oftbe commissions offer TO pur-
chase those lands as an end TO fur
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23
WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING ?
A Feeling of Unsafety Expressed
by Man of Intelligence.

Below is given a private letter
from gentleman at Tahlsuah to
a resident Of this city. The writ
er is in position to be fully in
formed as to the situation and his
views are worthy of consideration.
The belief-the foars-expressed
are entertained by more than one
member of Chief Mayes' political
household at Tahlequah, it is stat
ed, but naturally enough they are
not little reluctant about express
ing publicly their convictions on
the cause at issue. The present
is certainly a time, if one is ever
coming, for full and free discus
sion Of the affairs of this country
in all their bearings. That such
considerations should deter
any one from expressing clearly
and fully their convictions is to be
regretted and we trust that an era
of candor will speedily displace
the one Of equivocation and eva
sion so commonly encountered
throughout the confines of this
country and which seems TO arise
largely from an improper fear of
becoming unpopular" Here is
that portion of the letter in ques-
ton which bears upon the subject
named:
"What is your candid opinion
regarding the future of our coun-
try2 Don't you think that we are
letting our house burn down over
our heads, while everyone else
can see it except ourselves ? lam
fearful that we will awake 10 the
sad reality Of our dangerous situa-
ton when il is too late to extricate
ourselves. ! do not believe that
we will be able to maintain pos
sessio nof our western lands, backed
though We are by our patent,
against the pressure that is being
brought to bear upon Us. Our
chief executive is hopeful and even
sanguine that we are acting for the
best, but the best diplomatic are
mistaken at times Ny own opin-
ION is thct we should have made a
proposition to the United States
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

NhOA HNbvh"Ni'h03 ~ W'N'N '~~A@@
that we are TO be left to ourselves
or TO be starved into the measure
by the removal Of the cattlemen
from that country, or to be pro-
ceeded with in a more summary
manner. But there is no appar-
ent disposition anywhere to do
anything Of this kind
From what ! can gather among
the members of congress II seems
that the commission is accounted
as good sized failure in eifecting
what they were delegated to do,
and that incompotency or mis-
management was the cause. In
fact no particular Importance
seems to be attached to the mis-
sion. In the interior department
we may find different state of af-
fairs, butit may be presumed that
no great demonstrations Of dis
pleasure will be made manifest in
the presence Of the fact that other
powers were delegated to the COM
mission and were held in reserve
by them for unknown reasons, and
that the inference might be accept
ed that failure was the natural re-
suit of such conduct. For this the
honorable secretary may be as
much at fault as the commission.
There is some intimation that
the commission onght to be dis
missed and that a committee of
congressman be authorized instead,
to treat with the Cherokees for
their lands, at the close of this
term of congress. | am satisfied
that the matter will resolve itself
into some form before congress ad-
journs.
While Wilson and Sayre are
hanging around on the ragged edge
of the house committee on terrific
ries, and while Gen. Fairchild is
away on account of sickness, as
reported, Speed and Miss Robert
son seem to be the exponents of
the commission. Speed is, accord
ing to general report, an aspirant
for the governorship of Oklahoma
and Miss Robertson probably for
matrimony. She made a very ex-
cellent speech before the commit
tee on territories last Saturday. |
It's excellence consisted in the |
pleasing manner of her address
and rehearsal of anecdote. With |
silken gloves on, she tenderly |
boxed the ears of the several civil |
lied nations, but while she seems
to chasten those whom she loveth,
there appears a design Of spite
work lying behind what she had to
say. She seemingly went for the
Cherokee nation for-as she repre-
sented tits mismansgement of
public affairs, The steady increase
Of a population Of less than half
Indian, and the exercise of politi.
,al power by them to the exclusion
IF others on the other side OF the
inc, was matter Of much concern
o her. The occupancy Of lands
BY he-less-than- halves, amounting
% a monopoly and detriment of
he Others, was another cause Of
She thought that
o cut the dogs tail off at one
ell stroke would be much more
than taking it Off by
nches until it became so short that
t was a mere stump and joke on
is former dimensions.
Respectfully,
JoHN l.. ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23
A AFoRoIBLE DOCUMENT.
The Live Stock Association Me.
morialize the Pr resident.

The Cherokee Strip Live Stock
association has transmitted a petit
tion to the president of tho United
States in a comprehensive, sixteen
page pamphlet, setting forth its
reasons and by what right it leases
the grazing privileges from the
Cherokee nation. We give the
substance, condensed, as set forth
in the memorial
CALDWELL, Kansas. Nov. 81. 1880.
To HIS ExcELLEScY, BENJAMIN
HARRISON, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON,
d. c.:
The members Of the Cherokee
Strip Live Stock association, hold
ers ofgrazing permits in the Chero-
kee strip Of the Indian Territory,
and law abiding citizens Of the
United States, upon consideration
of letter from the honorable sec
retary of the interior addressed to
the Honorable Lucius Fairchild,
chairman of the Cherokee commits
sion, at Tahlequah, respectfully
ask your attention to the following
statement Of facts
The industry of grazing cattle
upon the lands Of the Cherokee
strip has existed since 1871. The
whole of these lands were not oc-
cupied by cattle nor were the y
sought for any purpose until about
the year 1880. At that time the
Cherokee people began to require
compensation for the use of the
grazing privileges. They collected
successively during the years 1880,
1881, 1882, $4,000, s12,oO0.0O,
s25, 10000. These sums being
paid at certain rate per capita
upon each head of stock so held
upon these lands for a single year
at time. These taxes were
collected by the treasurer OF the
Cherokee nation who made semi
annual visits to the Cherokee strip
for the purpose of making these
collections.
In order to obviate this Difficult
ty and to compel payments for
grazing privileges from all who
were using them and to increase
the revenue Of the Cherokee nation
from that source, il was proposed
by the Hon. d. w. Bushyhead,
then principal chief Of the Chero-
kee nation, 10 the grazers who
paid the grazing taxes. that they
associate themselves together in
such a manner as would enable
them TO contract for the grazing
privileges as a whole. for a sum
per annum, for a short term Of
years. II was by him represented,
that by snch an arrangement the
grazing privileges would be en-
hanced in value and that the asso-
citation when thus formed, could
afford to pay a larger annual sum
into the Cherokee treasury for
their'dse. Upon these represen-
tations Of the principal executive
officer Of the Cherokee people, the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

lands Of the strip are 10 be dedi-
Gated TO the use OF tho white ciii-
zenS Of the country and II 10 In
tended by the government that we
shall remove our herds OF cattle,
we respectfully ask that your ex-
cellency will consider the condi-
tion Of range cattle in this latitGde
in the carly months Of summer and
how demoraliEing and depressing
1t will be to try to market our
beef before fall, there being 200,-
600 or 100000 head. which
will ruin tits. owners If forced
to sell in the early months Of sum
mer.
The herds Of the Cherokee strip
now represent but the fragments
Of fortunes and competerees ven
tured in this industry, or accumu-
lated through many years Of hard
ship, spent upon the frontier. All
Of which is most respectfully sub
mitted by the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock association.
J. l.. McATEE,
Chairman.
ELI TITUS,
ANDREW DRUEM,
Il. c. MoDERwELL,
OLIVER P. EwELL,
Committee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23
A Sonnd Ieral OnInIon.

f. Bainbridge, Munday Esq, County
Atty, Clay CO., Tex. SAYS: Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. Ny brother also was very
low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice,
but was cured by timely use Of this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bit
tiers saved his life"
Mr.. ID. l. Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cave
Ky, adds a like testimony, saving:
lie positively believes he would have
died, had il not been for Electric Bit
ters
This great remedy will ward Of. as
well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for Kidney, Liver and Stomach disor-
ders stands unequaled Price Soc and
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

A preventive for Group. There no
longer exists any doubt but Group can
be prevented. True Group never APP
pears without a warning, and ifCham-
beriain's tough Remedy is given as
directed as soon as the first indication
of Group appears, it will invariably
dispel all symptoms of the disease.
This can alwavs he done IL 10 is kent
at hand. 30 cent and one dollar bot
ties for sale bY w. q. Patton & Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

A BILL was introduced in con-
gress one day last week granting a
right of way through this terrific
ry to the Topeka, 0kmulgee & Gulf
railroad. Also one providing that
when inmates Of soldiers homes
who are not now drawing pensions
go away on furloughs they may
be given as much as s12 per month
of the maintenance fund during
their absence.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

Our Brothers in Red, the one at
Muskogee and the one who oper-
ates the Journal at Eufaula, are
engaged in debate Of the ball
room question, suggested by the
recent Adams house opening. OF
course the Muskogee gentleman,
being preacher, takes the opposi-
ton. We are willing to pass over
all our fights with the clergy to
the Joufnal--it's bad enough to
quarrel with the laity.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23
The New nisenrerr.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be ono of the many who
know from personal experience just
how good thing 1t is. IL you have
ever tried it, you are one Of its staunch
friends, because tho wonderful thing
about IL is, that when once given tri-
al, Dr.. Kings New Discovery ever al
ter holds place In the house. Ifyou
flicted with a cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure
bottle at once aud give II a fair trial.
IL is guaranteed every time, or money
refunded. Trial bottle Free at w. O.
Patton & Co.'S. drugstore.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

A friend suggestes that Senator
w. P. Henderson, of Delaware
district could get thousand votes
for chief regardless Of all the con-
ventions which might be held in
opposition 20 him. Mr.. Hender-
suns last canvass surely gave
grounds for the basis of such a be-
lief as that expressed above.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

AMONG those who have been be-
fore the house committec on terri
tories was Miss Alice NJ. Robin
son, of Muskogee, who made a
strong plea for protection Of tho
interests Of the full blood Indian.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

REPRESENTATIVE BAKER, of New
York, introduced bill in congress
last Monday to organize the In
dian Territory and provide the
necessary machinery Of govern
ment. 1t embraces the five civil
lied nations so far as judicial au-
thority is concerned but excludes
them for governmental purposes
until such time as they shall con-
sent to the extension of such gov
ernment over them. The Arkan-
sas is substituted for the Dassler,
or Kansas code. Mr.. Baker has
always been counted as one of the
staunch friends of the Indian, and
is yet and it is stated that his bill
was drafted at the suggestion of
General Pleasant Porter and other
delegates Of the Indian nations,
and is in the nature of substance
for Mr.. Springer's measure.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

IN its most malignant form. He
had spent o small fortune in try
ing to effect cure, but without
success. After the knife had been
uaed there was etill a carcorous
taint left In his blood, the wound
never healing. finally pursuad-
cd him to try S. s. g., and II alone
eradicated The cancer, and he re
covered perfect health. From
this time until his death, which
was several years, q symptom Of
the disease never returned"
NOT A SYMPTOM IN FIVE YEARS.
had scroiula In 1884 and en-
tirely cleansed il from my system
by taking seven bottles Of Swift's
Specific Is. s. 81 ! have not had
any SYMPTOMS Of II since that time.
G. w. WILCOX, Spartanburg, s. G.
Treatise on Blood and Skin dis
eases mailed free. Swift's Spe-
cifc Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

THE Arrow could name several
politicians in the nation, either of
whom would make a good eandi-
date for chief, providing they could
be stood upon their heads so the
cards could drop out of their pock-
cts and the "white-mule" run out
Of their stomachs. Arrow.
Better enter them in our $40
competition list. OF course it's
more than they are worth but it's
well enough to get all you can out
of them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

THE Northern and Central Pa
ciic roads have experienced this
week the most complete snow
blockade oftheir history. The on
ly road open to San Francisco was
the southern Pacific and its suspen-
sion of operation was hourly
threatened. Telegraph communica-
tion was also about cut off. Eight
passenger trains were showed in
Monday at Emigrant Gap in the
Sierra Nevada mountains.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23
Stanley is Back !!
And has Electrified the World

By the announcement of his sale
return to civilization. His adven-
lures and discoveries have been
grand, wonderful, marvellous. The
world has seen nothing like them
before. His thrilling adventures,
marvellous discoveries, daring ex-
ploits, astounding privations, won
derful trip across the dark conti-
mont, how he found Emin Bey-
everything will be included, from
his first entrance into Africa to the
present time. Everybody wants
The new
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

THE PEOPLE MOVING.
Meetings Held and Resolutions
Adopted Favoring a Sale.

fhAiRiE Cifrs l. T.. Jan. 10, tsso.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN At a mass
meeting of citizens Of the Cherokee
nation held at Alton on the 10Th
inst, the enclosed preamble and
resolutions were passed by large
majority-20 for to 2 against.
At mass meeting Of citizens at
Prairie City on the 18th inst, the
Alton resolutions were also passed !;
affirmative AZ, negative /, with
the following amendments
On fourth condition Of sale add;
To be paid out by United States
government.
Be it further resolved, That
the United States government be
requested to repeal all contingent
railroad land grants that have been
granted to any and all railroads
having a right of way through the
Cherokee nation.
FRANK HowARD,
Secretary
Whereas, There are questions
of vital importance to the Chero-
kee people which are now before
thurn. and pressing them for action
and decision, and
Whereas, These questions in
volve our money and lands and
threaten a disruption of our gov
ernment and a diversion Of our in
heratence to aliens, and
Whereas, The United States
government through its commits
sions has offer us s1.25 (and 9TH
er considerations for the strip
lands which we have urged the
said government time and again to
pay us less than fifty cents an acre
for, and
Whereas, Our national coun-
ell lately adjourned utterly failed
to legislate for the benefit of the
Cherokee people on the offer stat
ed above and refused by its enac-
ton to give an answer to the
proposition Of the government,
therefore be it.
Resolved, That we deem the
national council to have acted un-
wisely in not negotiating for the
sale of the strip lands and remov-
ing conditions detrimental to the
interest of the Cherokee nation,
and be it further
Resolved, That we believe a
large majority of the Cherokee
people are in favor OF selling the
strip to the United States govern
ment under the following condi-
tons:
1st.-The abrogation of the 18th
article of the treaty of July 10Th,
1866.
2nd.-The right OF the Cherokee
nation to bring suit in the federal
courts.
3rd-The right to decide who are
intruders and the granting of au-
thority to remove the same.
4th.-That the money accruing
from the sale of the strip lands be
divided in whole, per capita,
among the Cherokee people.
Be il further resolved ,-I Inas-
much as there is continual emf
grafton of people to the Cherokee e
nation who are claimants for citi-
zenship, and whereas, the U. S.
government proposes to locate
other Indians east of the 96th de-
gree of west longitude, thereby |
greatly diminishing the posses
sions Of the Cherokee people, as a
remedy for such an evil, we here
by declare ourselves to be in favor
of allotment of the lands east of
96 degrees west longitude.
F. NJ. DAWSON, Chairman.
FRANK Howard, Secretary,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

HA, Hal "Sickly sentimcntali-
ty,n CHI? It's that great, big scab
on your head, about the size Of an
army blanket, which prompts ex-
pressions of that kind, when ap-
piled to The CHIEFTAIN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

Oheatham's Chill Tonic, aside from
being the best in the world. is an ex-
cellent tonic for enfeebled persons,
does not nauseate, enriches the blood
and makes YOU feel like new person.
Try it. Sold by w. G. Patton & 90.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

shiloh's Vitaizer is what you need
foi constipation, loss of appetite, diz-
illness aud all symptoms of dyspepsia.
Price 10 and IS cents per bottle. For
sale by w. G. Patton 4 Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

If there is such person as Min
ma J. Franklin the postmaster at this
place would be glad have her call, as
there are not less than twenty five
pieces Of mail to her address in the vi
nita office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

MIR. Wykof, the young man from
0swego who was night operator at
this station up TO a few weeks ago,
has had a wind-fall. An eccentric
old gentleman in New YORK state for
whom Wykof used to drive up the
COWS. has died and left him 5000.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

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. Q. Patton 4 Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

Sleepless nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. ShilOh's Cure is
the remedy for you. For sale by w.
G. Patton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23
Ladies. Read this Unparalleled Offer.

To any lady sending rs the names OF twenty
other ladies with their address. we will make
q handsome present worth several dollars
Address tenclosing four cents for postagel
s-a5 TKxAs POWRkIr Co. Daiias, Texas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh S Porous Plaster. Price % cents.
For sale by w. g. Patton x Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

AFrox, l. T., Jan. 18th. lseo.
The within resolutions concur
red in.
B. +. LAMAR, Chairman.
FRANK HowARD, Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-23

Croop, whoopiug cough and bron-
chitiss Immediately relieved by Shi-
Loh's Cure. For sale by Patton Z Go.