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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.



Yesterday morning while
Phoenix representative was stroll
ing around the Hotel Adams
thirsting for a news item, he was
attracted to the Pacific express Of
fee by the assembling of large
crowd around the windows. Ar
irving at the place the cause of the
attraction was readily learned.
Hon. b. Kelly, ". s. pension
agent, of Topeka, and United
States Indian Agent Bennett were
paying out, in silver dollars to an
aged and blind Creek Indian, the
snug little sum of s5 ,594. 40, back
pension money. The name OF the
Indian war veteran who received
this sum and who from how on
will receive $40 per month, is All
taessenearlah. He lives near Eu-
faula and served during the late
war as a private in Company II, f,
first regiment Indian home guards.
The Indian was accompanied to
this place by Mr.. Sam Grayson
and few of his relatives, who saw
to the payment Of the money. The
money, which came by express in
silver dollars, was reshipped and
deposited in st. Louis.
Saturday night last at Gibson
Station two strange men called at
Mr.. Shannon's house after he had
left his store and said they wanted
some medicine for a sick friend.
They persuaded Mr.. Shannon to
90 back 20 the store with them to
procure the medicine. When they
reached the store and after Mr..
Shannon had opened the door they
covered him with pistols and or
dered him to open up his sale,
telling him that they would kill
him II he didn't do so. Mr.. Shan
non did as commanded, there be-
ing no alternative. The two men
secured the money, about $50,
and alter selecting a suit of clothes
for themselves they Informed Mr..
Shannon that they would accom-
pany him back home and see what
| he had in his safe at home. With
drawn revolvers they accompa-
MED Mr.. Shannon to his house
which is a short distance from the
store. As Mr.. shannon entered
the door Of his house he slammed
the door in the lace Of the two mer
and bolted it. The robbers being
outwitted in this instance and
/ doubtless thinking they had Sc
cured enough, hastily Withdrew
| Mr.. Shannon telegraphed to Mus
kogee for officers. The guilty mer
are spotted and viii no doubt bs
taken in before long.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

provide remediea In the business
transactions, progress and political
existence of these people and 70
defend and secure TO them the full
possession and enjoyment Of their
homcsteads and property.
To the end, thereof, these me-
morialists pray that your honora-
BILE body will receive and consider
this petition and the facts herein
set forth, and that q bill be intro
duced in the senate and the house
with the provision that a United
States court be created with full and
adequate jurisdiction in all civil
and criminal cases within the said
districts, with such other and low
er courts and other officers as may
be necessary and requisite, and
that the said court shall be estab-
lished and permanently located al
said Vinita in said districts and
country, and that said bill shall be
passed and approved by the prcsi'
dent and become an act, therefore
and your memorialists will evel
pray.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
CLAIMED BY MANY.
Our s1o Reward Brings Several
New Names TO the Surface.

East week an offer Of $40 was
made for the name Of the gentle
man possessed Of good character
and fair business capacity who
could muster 1000 votes for the
Office of principal chief. Below
nee the replies thus far received;
the names Of the authors and their
address win be preserved and the
money handed over when the truth
OF their assertions has been dem-
onstrated. In several instances
the same person has been repeat
edly suggested and in those cases
the first letter received has been
gixen credit
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

Mr.. 7. A. Williams, a leading
dry goods merchant Of Spartan
burg. S. c.. writes under date OF
November s, 1888: "For years !
had u severe case Of nasal catarrh,
with all the disagreeable effects
which belong to the disease, which
make lifo painful and almost unen-
durable. i used medicines pre-
scribed by leading physicians, and
suggested by numbers Of friends,
but without getting any better.
In the fall OF 1887, | began TO take
Swift's Specific Is. s. ~ 1t had
the desired effect, and cured me
after taking a few bottles. In my
opinion Swift's Specific Is. 5. 80
is lne only medicine now in use
that will effect a permanent cure
Of catarrh.
ToRMENTINa PAINS.
had an attack of rheumatism
that clung to me with persistence
for nearly four years, defying all
the remedies prescribed by physi-
clans, and numbers Of other medi-
cines which / took. | was con-
tinually troubled with tormenting
pains. | finally concluded to give
up all other treatment, and went
TO the drug store of DR.. J. 2.
Franklin, in this city; here ] pur-
chased a bottle of $. s. s. After
taking several Of which, ! was per-
fectly cured. ! have been well OF
the disease since last January. l
consider S. s. 8. blessing to all
afflicted with rheumatism.
s. K. JORDAN,
Is Broad street, Nashville, Tenn.
COULD SCARCELY WALK.
In the year 1885 | had severe
attack of rheumatism which so af-
fected me that could scarcely
walk for several months. tried
numbers of remedies but without
affording me relief. was induced
to try s. S. s. After taking sew
eral bottles / was completely
cured and once again able to at
tend to my business. From m y
experience / can safely say that s.
| S. s. is the best rheumatism medi-
cine in the world. M. SEssEN,
Abbeyville, s. G.
| Treatise on Blood and Skin dis
eases mailed free. Swift's Spe-
cific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
FOR Az. s. COURT.
Congress Memorialized to Erect a
court as Per Treaty.

Memorial of the Cherokee citi-
zens and other persons residing
and permanently living in Della
ware and Cooweescoowee districts,
Cherokee nation, Indian Territory,
to the fifty-frst congress. praying
for a United States court to be
created and located at Vinita,
Indian Territory:
To the Honorable, U. s. Senator'S
and Members Of the House Of Rep
resenidtives Of the U. s. Of Ameri-
ca IN Congress assembled
The undersigned memorialists
respectfully represent and state !:
That they reside and live and are
permanently located on lands, are
property holders and owners, are
Cherokee citizens by blood and by
adoption, and are United States
citizens, in Delaware and Coowees-
coowee districts, Cherokee nation.
That some are by occupation mer-
chants, traders, farmers, lawyers,
ministers Of the gospel, practicing
physicians, hotel keepers, mechan-
les and laborers. That all are in
terested and have a common inter-
est in the welfare and well doing
and progression Of the Cherokee
nation. That the said two named
districts is a tract of Cherokee
country comprising more than the
northern half of the Cherokee ma
tion. That it is bounded as fol-
lows: On the north by the state
Of Kansas, ON the east by the states
Of Missouri and Arkansas, on the
east line of the territory to a poinl
where a line running directly west
across the Cherokee country would
! intersect the northern boundar,
line Of the. Creek nation, the cas-
corner thereof, thence west on thai
line to the southeast corner Of ths
Usage nation, which is 96 degree
west longitude, thence north ol
that line 10 the southern boundar,
line Of the state Of Kansas. Tha
il contains more than 4,000, 900 o
the ZOO, 600 acres which cOmpris
the Cherokee nation proper in th'
Indian Territory; that il contain
far the best lands for agriculture
purposes in the Cherokee nation
that il also contains undeveloped
mines Of coal, iron, and other min
erals; that it is well watered an
plenty Of timber is distribute
over the surface Of the country
That from an estimate Of 40, ,0O0in
habiiants in the Cherokee nation
; two-thirds ofthat number live with
} in this country. That there ar
, running through this district tw
, railroads in operation; the AiI
p sour, Kansas & Texas from mort
s to south aud ST. Louis & San Fran
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

Hon. d. W. BusHYHEAD spent
last Friday in this city and left in
the evening for Washington to en-
ter upon his duties as Cherokee
delegate. We believe we violate
no confidence in stating that Mr..
Bushyhead has recently made a
quiet but careful canvass of all the
southern districts and has reached
the conclusion that his chances for
securing the nomination Of the Ma
tional party for chief, are all that
could be desired OF this time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

Of the United States such persons
Of the tribes as are less shan half
Indian to surrender TO the courts
Of the several civilized tribes, for
adjudication. All civil suits that
may arise between adopted white
and native citizens; TO exempt from
judgments for debts, rendered by
the Muskogee court, improvements
Of every kind. except tenements,
shops, manufactures, machinery.
etc, Of individuals or corporations
who have secured coal mines or
other franchises in the Indian Ter
ritory.
Mr.. Springer handed me, as the
committee broke up to-day, an
amendment he proposed himself
to his bill, with the request that |
examine it, and if not satisfactory
to suggest something myself.
The amendment is to submit all
claims for citizenship to the dis
trict courts Of the nation for adJu-
dication with the right OF appeal
to the court at Muskogee or to the
supreme court of the territory IN
case one is established. We have
IL now under advisement but it is
too hard a paper to endorse, unless
so amended that all cases here
tofore tried and determined by oui
courts shall be considered final
and that the decisions in such
cases shall be conclusive evidence
of such trial, should rehearing o.
such cases be attempted. We
could not afford to accede to a pos
sibility that all the cases OF re-
| iected claims to Cherokee citizen
ship shall have a chance to be re
opened. If this manner OF determ
lining such claims is adopted, a
Mr.. Springer asserts, those wh'
fail to establish Cherokee rights
can be removed by the U. 8. mar
shals as intruders, from the coun
try.
/ Mr.. Speed, of the Fairchild com
mission, had the floor to-day dur
ing the session of the committee
He certainly is very modest man
considering his aspirations for tn
governorship of Oklahoma whel
| il becomes an organized territory
He objects seriously to the estab
lishment of an eastern boundar.
line that will not make Guthli
the central town of the territory
or that will les. sen territorial dl
mensions. The bill proposes I
put the boundary line betwee
Oklahomrand the Indian Terri
tory at the 9th meridian or at tn
Indian meridian, which is twelv
or fourteen miles west Of the 97tl
He feels for himself like Forne
does Secretary Blaine who occt
pies a place vastly too small fc
the full exercise of his entity or
his great craftsmanship.
Respectfully, ]. l.. ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

LAST council changed the oath
in the permit law so that it
now embodies clause as follows:
81 do solemnly swear that ! am a
citizen of the United States and
that | have never made applica-
ton before any commission or court
in the Cherokee nation for citizen
ship in said nation" This was
for the protection of clerks, who
were prohibited from issuing per-
mits to claimants, but had no
means of knowing whether the ap-
plicant for a permit was such or
not.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
Stanley is Back {!
And has Electrified the World

By the announcement of his safe
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
derml trip across the dark conti-
nent. how he found Emin Bey-
everything will be included, from
his first entrance into Africa to the
present time. Everybody wants
tho new
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
Oien Rogers.

DEAR SIR:-I bring to your no.
tice c. V. Rogers as candidate
for chief. His business capacity
has been good enough to make
him a rich man and | hope you
will not find any holes in his char
acter. lie can get 1000 votes for
chief, or I am no judge.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

AS will be observed by perusal
of the first page of this paper, st.
Louis had very destructive storm
last Sunday. At Clinton, KY, an
even more severe tornado was ex-
pcrienced in which eleven persons
perished.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

HEREAFTER the Telephone will
be full-blood Downing party
product and hopes to give satisfac-
tion to all its patrons. s.-Telephone
1t looks very much as though
you were going to be machine
product, and give. satisfaction to
xonr owners exclusively.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
A Full Blood.

SIR Sam Smith, now assistant
chief, got over 1000 votes for his
present place and l think he has
done nothing much to injure his
chances. / have been told at the
the last Downing convention
full bloods were promised the
chief next time and if so / suppose
Mr.. Smith is to be it. He's a
preacher.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

coowee district; his name is D. w.
Lipe. The gentleman's standing
In the community gives ample as-
surance OF his character, and his
public service has shown his busi-
ness capacity. It's dollars to
dimes he is nominated.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
A Methodist Divine Named.

"PoLITfcs," CHIEFTAIN OFFICE:
Rev. Joe Thompson, of the or
phan asylum, can get 900 votes
and, yours truly's, and he came
very near having chance to try
his running qualities two years
and half ago. Being a minister
of the gospel and & successful one
too, hope he will not be doubted
as to character and business ca
pacity.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
How About the Constitution,
Though 2

EDITOR CHIEFTAIN WIN. jack
son, the member from Coowees-
coowee who took prominent
part in the late council, is good
man and should find no trouble in
getting 1000 votes for chief. /
stake my chances for your $40 on
Mr.. jackson.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

"Pn1IrIcs: think there
would be no difficulty in Hon. y.
B. Ross, at present treasnr = Of Y .
nation. getting 1000 votes for chief
If he was nominated by any repre-
sentative convention. He has
the business capacity. Please re-
cord this as my ''guess.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
hos Already Running.

Mr.. sl0.-Judge Jas. NJ. Keys,
of Chouteau has always been a
strong candidate and if he wanted
the place could easily get 1000
votes for chief. The reputation Of
a man who has been supreme
Judge ought TO satisfy you.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

By treaty, in 1866, the United
States promised a court for this
country and it is now to be asked
for and insisted upon. The Mus
kogee court does not fulfill the
governments obligation in hardly
a single particular.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

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, 1890-01-16
Hia Mama ianannis

Ex- Chief Bushyhead is good for
1000 votes, any day the election
is held and probably fills your re-
quirements as well as any other
man in the field. Credit my sub
scription one year and send me
$3.50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

KUSzE, the German tried with
the Cronin murderers, and given a
three year sentence, has been
granted new trial. 0'Sulliyan,
Coughlin and Burke have been ta-
ken to Joliet prison to serve their
life sentences.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

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-
berlain's Cough Remedy is given as
directed as soon as the first indication
of Group appears, il will invariably
dispel ain symptoms of the disease.
This can always be done If IL is kept
at hand. 30 cent and one dollar bot
ties for sale by w. G. Patton & Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
Farm for Sala

One of the best in Delaware dis
trict; 5 miles south of Alton.
Well waterd, well located, fine or
chard, etc. Terms reasonable.
For further information addess or
call or DIR. I. ID. Hitchcock. or S.
J. Burns, Vinita, l. I.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

CONGRESSMAN PETERS, of Kansas,
has written letter to the editor
of his home paper declining to be
again considered as candidate for
the office he now holds, in which
he says: "The reasons for this
course are we'll embraced in the
short sentence, i can not afford
it, The expenses incident to so
large district are SO great that
for the last three years my salary
has been insufficient TO meet them.
Until last year / had sufficient in
come from law business to meet
the deficiency; but since then this
income has ceased. Necessity,
therefore, as well as inclination,
induces me to retire from the pub
lie service at the expiration Of my
present term. | shall always be
gratified to my indulgent constitu-
ents for the honors they have con-
ferred upon me from time to time
since 1874, but have given the
public service all Of the years ]
can well spare. must devote
the remaining years of my active
life 10 providing for my family
and myself a reasonable competen-
cy for the future"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
For Sale

A Monarch hay press. Can be
seen south of skinner, Ratcliff Il
Co.'S. store on vacant lot. Parties
desiring to purchase will examine
property and make bids.-Jona-
than Gore, Vinita, l. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
Wait nm Auenst, leeI.

Ma. ED1roR Kindly send me
the $40 offered for The information
As 10 the Whereabouts Of the man
who could get 1000 votes for chief,
etc. He is domieiled in Coouees-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

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
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
Sad Eved. Simple Hy.

SIR IF the National conven-
ton nominates II. T. Landrum he
will get more than 1000 votes and
no questions asked.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
1000 Votes Was not All.

CnIEFTAIN:-I beg to respectful
ly suggest the name of w. P. Ross,
who is as good for thousand votes
as penny is good for a ginger
cake. This for your sl0 prize.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

CALVIN s. BRIcE was elected U.
S. senator by the Ohio legislature
last Tuesday. receiving 10 votes
i'm the senate and 70 in the house.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
what About the s29. .ooo9

PUBLISHERS CHIEFTAIS:-Dick
Wolfe will very likely be nominal
ed for chief by the Nationals and /
predict that he gets 1000 votes, re-
gardless of character.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
The pelaware senator.

"PoLITIcs: Lucien b. Bell is
the possessor of enough character
and business capacity to insure
him 1000 votes for chief, if he
would only run.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

THERE is more than q possibili-
" that Coow 0 90 wee district will
furnish the next candidate for
chief on the National ticket.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

The Advocate came out last
week IN diminutiye form, as
though adapting itself TO the size
of the appropriation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

See the mems stoga Boots at
Green's for 81 so per pair.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
Pima I.nmher for SALE

A full assortment; also cut shin
giles. Thos. Bluejacket, Bolens
Ferry, Grand river. S-26.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

Immense stock of new goods at
Green's this week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

MAJOR JNo. b. HARLOW, has
been appointed postmaster at st.
Louis. He is at present superin-
tendent of mails in that office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Call at the o. X. Meat market
for your Meat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

Mr.. BUsHYHEAD is eternally
falling into somebody's trap.
Last Friday he was seduced into
going out to dinner with a'gentle-
man and was delayed until COM
PEELED to run for the train. 1t is
intimated that there was a double
purpose in the dinner invitation
and that owing to political con-
sideration the host desired TO keep
his distinguished visitor from COM
mingling too freely with the deni-
sons Of this city, lest he interfere
with certain plans heretofore laid.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
AGENTS Wanted Everywhere,

Teachers, yourg men and ladies,
ministers, farmers, mechanics and
clerks can easily make from 50 TO
s25 PER DAY. No experience re-
ouired. Canvassing outfits now
ready. Send Immediately for IL
lustrated circulars and terms free,
or to secure an agency at once,
send sl.OO for the outfit and you
shall be served first. Money re-
funded IL not satisfactory. Address
TEE HISTORY co.
z,a w.r.., street. san Franchise. Cal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
GENUINE STANLEY BOOK!

From Stanley's own writings
and dispatches. Over 400 of the
erandest and most wonderful new
engravings and colored plates ever
seen in a book of travels. 1t has
been eagerly awaited, and will be
more sought after, make more
money for the agent and make 1t
easier than any book issued for the
past fifty years.
cAuTI0N | Old and unreliable
Wv ~" accounts of Stanley's
travels are being published. Do
not be deceived by old books, re-
hAshes and battered plates. We
announce this to protect our agents
and the public against the numer-
Gus, worthless so-called Stanley
books-all of which are simply old
books that have been in use for
years, and are now being offered
as new books, with few pages OF
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16
Ladies, Read this Unparalleled Offer.

To any lady sending us the names OF twenty
other ladies' with their address. we viii make
n handsome present worth several doltara
Address fenclosing -four cents for postagel
s-B TExAs PORTRAIr Co. Dallas, Texas
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

Agents wanted In every comfy hs ~
.lnr-n,rnt- 10 good men % intrpdnfe our
work For terms address i-nclosihE stamN
s3s TFvt~ ronTRkIr ln.. Dsilass leAets
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

J.G.cash. R.B.stswar,. E.B.overs'rse'