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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09
Carrier Pigeon system.

KINGSTON, Ont, April 3.--Gen. Cam
eron, royal engineer, commandment OF
the royal military coll+ ge here, is or
ganIzing system of messenger pigeon
stations throughout Canada. he pro-
noses that the Canadian cruisers utilize
the pigeons by having stations along
the coast
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09

arrived in Chicago, to arrange for an
exhibition at the Worlds Fair. His
father is wealthy manufacturer of
Vienna.
George Long, of Egg Harbor City, n.
j., while insane, set fire to his resi-
dence, attempted to murder his family,
and failing jumped in the flames and
poriahod
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09
Sixteen Stories High.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 3.-The Crooks
estate will build an enormous Office
building, to cover the entire block
bounded by Jackson and Van Buren,
Sire cts and Dearborn Street and Fourth
Avenue The structure is to be sixteen
stories high, and from pavement to ROOT
the distance will be 2l5 feet. The
building will be under roof in the fall OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09
GEN. MILES PROMOTED.

The President Names Him to Succeed
Gen. Crook.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-The
President, to-day, nominated Brig. Gen.
Nelson a. Miles to be a maior-general, and
Col. Benjamin I'll. Grierson, Tenth Caval-
ry, to be a brigadier-general. Gen. Miles
succeeds Gen. Crook, whose death occurred
in Chicago three weeks ago. Gen. Miles
is an able officer, and has a splendid record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09

A Sand Bank Caves on Them While al
Play.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 2.-While six
boys of R. H.. Baskerville and K. P.
Wommack, ranging in age from II to 10
years, were playing in sand cave, yes
terday, near Vernon. Tex, the bank
caved in on them and all were killed.
Their bodies were recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09
SCOURGED BY FIRE.

Forty-two Buildings at Theresa, N. T..
Wiped Out.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, April 5.--The bust
ness section of the village of Theresa,
about twenty-five miles from this city, was
entirely destroyed by fire this morning.
Forty-two buildings were burned, involv-
ing a loss of something like $4,000 to
5000, 1000. About twenty of the buildings
were dwellings, and the remainder were
stores and ShOnS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09
SIX REVENUE OFFICERS SHOT.

Kentucky MoOnshiners Fire on Govern
ment Officials from A nb bush.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 5.-At Flem-
inosburg, KY, the moonshiners have re-
Gently ambushed the revenue officers in
number of instances. Eph. Cooper, Sim.
Cooper, Bart Bumgartner, George Hogg,
and Nelson Egan have been shot, but adj
vices do not state whether mortally Or
not. Hiram Roberts was shot ana Sc
riously wounded. All were in the reVe-
me service as officers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09

LONDON, April 3.-George Davis, the
16-year-old boy who, together with his
elder brother Richard, was sentenced
to death for the murder OF his father.
at Crewe, has been respited by the
home secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09
Ditching the Isthmus of Corinth.

ATHENS, April 3.-The bill authorizing
company to raisa 900 70 the pur-
pose Of completing the canal across the
Isthmus of Corinth, passed its third
reading in the Chamber of Deputies
to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-09
Will be Hanged in May.

ST.. THOMAS. Que. April 1.-The muir
derer NORM. who was convicted of kill
ing his partner. .Rov. was to-day SEN
fenced to be hanged May Is.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13

commodation whatever, every bin
that .ingringes upon our rights.
This would be a sensible course II
there were not urgent necessities
for legislation upon other matters
in the bill. or If convinced by
ones own personal observations
Or by the opinion Of friends that
discretion is much better than
fool. hardy opposition.
If the amendments offered by
us to the bill do not divest the bill
Of all ofiis Objectionable features,
we surely are not committed to the
bill, but only to such amendments
suggested by US, and If the objec-
tions are not removed, we are at
liberty to oppose its passage, /,
which we are preparing to do.
Our position in this matter is al
ready understood by our friends
in congress. Any mutton head
ed diplomatic ought to know that
this course is more effective than
blind and unreasonable opposition
to a measure that has locomotive
behind it.
There is a kind of semi official
report gaining currency that the
cause Of the failure of the Fair
child commission will undergo an
investigation before congress or
some committee appointed for the
purpose. Not in antici patton Of
this event, but that clear and
comprehensive understanding OF
the attempts at negotiations from
first to last may be had, we are
having all the papers -and cores
pondence between the commission
and our authorities published in
pamphlet. We are of the opinion
that by this means further nego-
tiations through a more friendly
channel than the old commission
may be made possible.
Should the investigation be re-
solved upon ana the causes Of fail
ure be investigated, regular set
to may be expected. At this dis
tance and the possibility Of such
thing feel as did an old Arkan-
sas hunter Of early days, when his
flint-lock failed to get in its work
on bear and a personal difficulty
between them was imminent.
Drawing his toothpick he awaited
the BEARS coming, but being pi-
ously inclined hunter, when in a
tight place, he put up generous
petition to the good Lord that, if
he could not be with him, "please
not be with the bar" There GER
tainly will not be any great deal of
love brought out by such an inves-
tigation, should it take place, as
the commission will, in all proba-
bility, try to lay all the blame Of
failure on our authorities.
Respectfully, JoHN l.. ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
THEFRMAGR SEMINARY.
An Alleged New Rule"-Informa-
tion Asked.
Commissioner.



oowALA T. r.. March 10th, 1890.
Publisher or The CHIEFTAIN:-
"It is reported that new rule has
been adopted at the female semi
nary. All pupils who receive
fifty de-merit marks are to be
expelled"
The fore going words were used
by my informant-or words of the
same purport-in conveying the
information recorded above to me.
There were no qualifying words.
He evidently inferred, as | did,
that the penalty (dismission from
the female seminary and the con-
sequent deprivation of all the edu-
cational privileges provided by
law for every female child of
Cherokee blood would be incur
red by every girl, vino, through
lack of natural capacity to study,
and commit to memory and recite
certain quantities of the different
branches taught in the female
seminary. But, please to under
stand, this was the legitimate in
ference, from the language, or
wording, OF the report" Nei-
ther he nor 1 assert that this is
what is, or was, meant.
What is required, or desired, is
an authentic statement Of the mat
ter-new rule or old rule.
We, that is my informant and
myself, have the right to ask for
and obtain an answer-clear and
full-in relation to the "rule,
or "rules, by which the pupils
are 10 govern themselves.
choose TUE INDIAN CHIEFTAIN
as the medium Of communication,
so that every Cherokee man and
woman, and all legitimate Chero-
kee citizens may read and learn
all that is right and necessary for
them to knoa IN the matter. Ny
informant is a native born Chero-
kee. lie has two daughters at the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13

at the request OF the chief, who
has for some time past been asking
the interior de partment to send a
special agent to investigate and
learn the truth, and that he would
gladly give said agent access to
tho records Of every department Of
the nation; that he felt satisfied that
such special agent would soon dis
cover the misrepresentation made
by Mr.. Watts, and the great fraud
he had been practicing upon both
the government of the United
States and the Cherokee nation.
The records and testimony in the
case are voluminous. Much of it
unnecessary and irrelevant. But a
very concise history of this case
as taken with all the records in the
case, certainly knocks the props
from under Mr.. Watts. The word
from this time on with him is Ia
go.-and not stand on the order Of
his going. The Cherokees cannot
nor will not suffer this outrage
any longer. Xxx.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENCE.
A Cessation of Hostilities "A New
Commission Possible.
wAsH1nnrns u G M.r

wAsHIseros, y. c., Mar. 5. 1890
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN For the
want of something new or some
thing that would interest the gem
eral reader | am often undecided
as to the expediency of writing
weekly letter for publication, and
were it not for my promise to do
so | might skip a week occasion
ally.
Mr.. Struble, chairman of the
house committee on territories, is
away and, perhaps, for a week or
ten days. 1t seems that during
his absence the bill to organize a
government for Oklahoma and to
provide courts in the Indian Ter
ritory will remain undisturb-
ed. 1t has not been under
consideration for several days,
although by a rule Of the house it
was to be taken up each successive
day until disposed of, the only
subject having preference being
the worlds fair. In the meantime
the Cherokee and other Indian
delegations here are Industrious
ly moving around among the men,
bers of congress and canvassing
against certain features Of the bill.
Under the rule Of the house it is
to be considered and passed upon,
section by section. By this meth
Cd Of procedure all of the obiec-
tionable provisions will be sub
jected to the direct attack by our
friends and offers of amendment.
Some Of our friends at home
seem to think that the Cherokee
delegates should attempt the role
Of the bull whom the Irishmanap-
piauded for his courage, but
damned his discretion, when be
tackled a railroad locomoiive-in
other words 10 fght without az
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
Notice 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. /. Little, deceased, late Of
Cooweescoowee district. l will Of
ter at public vendue for cash, to
the highest bidder, on Saturday,
the 22nd day of March, 1S90, the
west half Of lot No. ., in block No.
Is, in the town Of Bcwningville,
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. WM. LITTLE,
Administrator OF the estate of I. l..
Little, deceased 25-2l
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
TIGHTENING IT'S HOLD.
The Government Gives the Cow
/, Question. An other Turn.

Commissioner Morgan. Of the
interior department, has sent the
following communication from
Washington. dated March 5, 1890,
to Agent Bennett, regarding the
outlet:
SIR: You are advised that the
president Of the United States, by
proclamation dated February II,
1890, has directed the removal OF
all cattle and other live stock from
the Cherokee outlet lands, said
removal to take place not later
than October 1st, next, andso much
sooner as said lands or anyof them
may be or become lawfully open
to settlement by citizens of the
United States.
You are advised that the procla-
nation above referred to, confers
no authority upon any one holding
cattle upon the said outlet to drive
said cattle upon any other Indian
lands, and you are therefore direct
ed to use every necessary precau-
ton to prevent cattle moving un-
der the said proclamation from be-
ing driven upon the lands under
your jurisdiction; and il any of
such cattle shalt be dfivsn there,
you will turn them back and drive
them from the reservation with
the aid of your Indian police.
In the event of your inability to
prevent the invasion of the reser-
vation by such intruding cattle,
you will promptly advise this Of
flee by wire.
You will also see that no al.
tempts be made, by any cattlemen
or others, to negotiate with any Of
the Indians under your charge for
the privilege Of grazing cattle on
any reservation or part Of a reser-
vation under the jurisdiction of
your agency.
You will keep a close watch up
on any cattle which may be NOV
ing towards the Indian lands un-
der your charge and promptly re-
port by wire the presence Of any
intruding stock there. You will
also use due vigilance to prevent
the invasion Of the reservation by
any cattle infected with a conta-
gious disease, and if such cattle
are driven upon the reservation,
you will have them herded and
corralled in an isolated place, and
ask this office by wire for instruc-
tions. Very respectfully,
I. j. MORGAN,
Commissioner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13

A THRIVING TOWN.

Last Friday THE CHIEFTAIN man
visited the thriving little towns Of
Claremore and Chelsea. So much
has been said Of the former, some
space will be given the latter.
Major Norwood says seven or
eight years ago Chelsea had not
come into existence, and that moth
ing but waving prairie grass was to
be found where now the growing
little city stands. A few farmers
seeing that the land was exceed
ly good in that vicinity, moved
there and began to plant their
crops. This created demand for
stores. Since then the country
has become thickly settled, and, as
consequence, the town is moving
to meet the demands Of trade. To-
day three new houses are going up
and some more are contracted for.
Among the reliable firms OF this
place are P. Henry & Sons, NJ. w.
Couch Il Son, C. w. Poole, Byrd
n Son, and McSpadden's new
drug store. By the way, that drug
store deserves especial mention.
II is one of the neatest in the
country, high ceiling, lighted well,
papered beautifully, stocked with
fresh goods and kept in order by
the handsome young druggist,
Frank McSpadden.
c. w. Poole is preparing to start
a brick yard; Mr. Davis is putting
up hardware store, and last, but
far from being least, Mr.. Couch is
putting up a mill-not little
Corn cracker" but real Touring
mill that will furnish the trade
with first class -four.
There is no doubt but that Chel-
sea is alive and moving.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
885 Pairs Nottingham Lace
Curtains.

These have just been taken out of
bond, and were imported by US espe-
cially for the irst Of March sale.
81 airs, 80 in. by yards long, actu-
al NoJth 90c. for 65c.
Sc pairs, AZ in. by 8 yards long, actu-
al worth 81 90 for%5c.
81 pairs, A. in. by yards leng, actu-
al worth. l.25 Tor Soc.
80 pairs, "A in by 3l yards long ,actu-
al worth 81 40 for SlOO.
35 pairs, SO in. oy 81 yards long, actu-
al worth 81 60 for Sl.20.
81 pairs, so in. by 81 yards long, actu-
al worth 8 rs for s %.
IS pairs, 81 in. by 81 yards long, actus
al worth $500 for S2O
50 pairs, 50 in. by 81 yards long, sctu-
nj worth s.. 25 for tor 81 %.
81 pairs, 90 in. by 81 yards long, actu-
al worth, $3.50 for 50 70.
l2S pairs, 81 in. by 81 yards long, A0~
tual worth S425, for s. %.
80 pairs, So in. by 3 yards long, actu--
al worth 81 80 for S3.25.
s4 pairs. 90 in. by yards long, actual
worth $500 for So So
rs pairs 81 in. by 3 yards long, aetu-
al worth $5 25 for 81 %.
GO pairs, 81 in. by 81 Yards long, aceu-
al worth $3.50 for f4.75,
IS pairs, Sc in. by 81 yards long, setu-
al worth SO 80 for $500.
Tapped edges, White and Eerus
Brussels, Irish Point and Antique
Styles.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
Cured by Cuticura

My disease tpsonasis) first broke out on my
left cheek, spreading across my nose, and almost
covering my face. Il ran into my eyes, and the
physician was afraid / would lose my eyesight
altogether. II spread all over my head, and my
hair all fell out, until entirely bald headed;
Il then bsoke out on my arms and rhouiders, until
my arms were just one sore. Ii Covered my entire
body, my face, head, and shoulders being the
worst. Tho white HcAbs fell constantly from my
bead, shoulders, and arms; the skin would thicken
and be red and very itchy, and would crack and
bleed u scratched. After spending many hundreds
Of dollars, was pronounced ineurabie. heard
of tho CuTIcURA REMKDRs, and after using two
bottles CUTIcURA REsoLvEaT, i could see change;
and after l had taken four bottles, was almost
cured and when / had used six bottles OF CUrT.
cURA REsoLvESF and one boz Of CuTfcuRA, and
one cake OF CUTIcURA SOAP, was cured OF the
dreadful disease from which had suffered for five
years. / thought the disease would leave very
deep scar, but tho CuricuRA REMEDIES cur0d Il
without any scars. cannot express with pen
what suffered before using the CUrIcuRA kEnE
DIKs. They saved my life aud feel my duty TO
recommend them. Ny hair is restored as good As
ever, and 30 10 my eyesight. know OF others who
have received great benefit from their use
NRs, ROSA KELLY, Rockwell City, Iowa.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
THE END AT HAND.
The Watts Case About to Prove
a Fraud Upon the Government.

TAnLKouAH, March 10, 1890
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:- Tomorrow
will probably see the end Of the
famous Watts case. 1t is positive
ly in the sworn statement of Mr..
Watts himself, C. examination be-
fore Special Agent Parker, that he
was never at any time admitted to
citizenship in the Cherokee nation
by the court or commission on
citizenship, nor the national coun-
Gil. To any sane man or one not
getting any Doodle, this certainly
puts a quietus on the Watts claim
ants for citizenship. The reason
why the government refused
to remove the Watts family
after the order had been issued for
their removal, Was on account Of
the extraordinary statement made
in Washington, by the Hon. J.
w. Watts that he had been admit
ted to citizenship by the Cherokee
authorities, and that the records
had been Intentionally destroyed
by the Cherokee nation, simply to
defeat his (Watts') claim The
whole Of the business OF Special
Agent Parker To the nation
is TO investigate these facts.
Agent Parker has been sent here
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
IEleYntnr |

flames Roge~, .LavEense l..
Barker and Robert Barker, all
charged with larceny We're brought
in recently by Kansas deputy.
Rogers and Robert Barker were
arrested at Baxter Springs and
Lawrence Barker in the Cherokee
nation. The father and brother
of the two .Barkers figured con-
spiciously in this court several
years ago, both being sent to the
penitentiary at Joliet, Illinos !,
where the old man died. The
younger Barker served out his
time, returned to the Indian coun-
try and became an outlaw and
criminal of considerable note, be-
ing killed in a fight with officers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13

Of al TIC papers published IN the
Jadiea Territory (some 40 or SOD
THE INDIIN cHTEFTAIN is
The only one eoasi tered Of sufficient
Importance by Geo. P. Ro,cell & Co.,
ne iesl kaora advertising agents, ot
Ncw York, to Be giren place IN
their Iist Of Preferred Newspapers, T"
published IN January 1890. 7Ae
attention Of advertisers and The pub
'lic generally is respectfully called 70
this fact.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13
oNever Buy a Pig IN a Poke,

Is good sound advice. New 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
a full line of American brands.
Just try his Golden Eagles"
Pipes | Do YOU smoke a 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 poke" call and see for
yourselves.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-13

Commissioner Wallace has en-
rolled 1850 negroes who claim
the right to participate in the per
calsita payment Of the $4,000 APP
propriated by the congress Of the
United States, with a lien on the
outlet. Our delegation should be
on the alert for his report. 10 say
that this is a fraud upon the Cher
okee people, is to put il in very
mild language Arrow.
No little credit is due the Arrow
for the above gallant charge upon
its "boog-a, boo" OF fraud, for it
not only made the charge but it
made the "boog-a boo" Connie :
sioner Wallace has not yet enrolled
any negroes, whatever. He fin-
ished taking evidence at Vinita
and went from this place, this
week, to Fort Smith to make out
the rolls. He says he has received
applications to admit about nine
thousand negroes to citizenship
not more than that. The Arrows s
heart is on the right side, but it If
a little mixed as to information.