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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
GOING BACK TO THE RECORD.
Speeches At Careys Ferry Re
called.

vINrA, L. r., May 20, lsN
EDITOR INDIAN CHIEFTAGN:--
Please allow me to express my
opinion in the columns Of your pa.
per, in regard to the third party
nomination. | think that the
third party will not affect anything.
1t is Just as plain to be seen as the
nose on a mans face, that the third
party is composed of all the old
broken-down politicians through
out the Cherokee Nation, who
have organized themselves into
one body, for the express purpose
Of deirauding the Cherokee people
out of their just rights, country
and money. The man they have
nominated, Dennis Bushyhead,
for principal chief, has been one
of the party who helped to gull
this nation out Of SD 800 in money
and now for few political sore
heads Of the Downing and the Ma
tional parties to put up such man
is ridiculous. To think that they
intend for honest men to vote for
such a man is a shame and a seam
dal. He is wedged right in be-
tween the political parties, for the
purpose of gaining votes to beat
Joel Mayes out of Office. / would
like to know how Hoooly Bell is
going to commence electioneering
for Bushyhead, for in 1888, at Ca
rey's Ferry, at a barbecue given
by Bunch and Bushyhead, Hooley
Bell in a speech told how Bushy-
head and the Nationals were steal
ing the peoples money. He also
told how Bushyhead and himself
gulled the Nation out OF the taxes
he (Bell) collected west Of 900 in
1879, and told of all the dirt that
d. W. Bushyhead had played +
while ia for the term of eight years
and said il would not be safe to
elect another National for princi- .
pal chief At the same time ho +
pleaded the honesty Of Joel b. /
Mayes TO The people and gained .
the campaign for him. Right up (
on top Of all this, Hooley Bell has
gone back on his word and is tell .
ing the people that Mayes is the
grandest rascal that ever was
elected chief, and he and Sam
Smith are Bushyhead's right hand .
bowers They ought both look
back and think before they kick;
think Of their friends of the Down
ing party who have stayed with
them through thick and thin to
make them what they are. | will f
close by saying am a Joel Mayes
man and ] hope every Mayes man
and Downing man will stay with
me the campaign through.
Respectfully,
HIRAM L. ELLIoTr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
THH ApoPTRp PRoPLH.

Our Delaware, Shawnee and col
ored. friends should not forget that
J B. Mayes signed the instructions
to the delegation, who were in
structed to oppose them so hard in
Washington. The instructions re-
quired his signature before they
could be law. If he loved the
adopted element SO much as he now
processes, why did he not veto the
instructions and set forth his rea-
sons? His pretended love for
them now is too thin, Telephone.
They should also remember that
D. w. Bushyhead pretended to be
their friend here, but when he got
to Washington he did all he could
against them The adopted ele-
ment in this nation need not ex-
pect anything more than a strict
construction Of the treaties would
give them. We think, though,
like the Telephone, that Mr..
Maycs' love for them is thin I"
also. But this is question that
needs no discussion. The Della
ware and the Shawnee, and the
negro, know perfectly well what
their status is, and the pretended
love ofeither of the trio Of aspirants
for the chieftaincy will pass for
naught Their efforts mainly
should be toward getting senate
and council that will look after
their rights, and the truth of the
matter is that whatever is good for
them is good for the whole Chero-
kee nation, for their rights are par
allel with those of the Cherokee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
TRn oAMPAIaN oPRNEp.

The picnic at the Beck school
house last Thursday was very well
attended and with the exception
of a few scraps" all went of
agreeably.
The crowds were entertained in
the fore noon by vocal and instru-
mental music, dancing, etc. About
noon dinner was announced and a
bountiful repast was spread upon
the ground under the trees in good
the old-iashioned way, several fam
lilies spreading together in different
parts Of the grounds. Then came
the tug Of war and the good things
were disposed Of at rapid'rate.
After dinner came the public
speaking. The first to lead of
was our townsman S. S. Stevens,
who spoke for more than an hour
upon the political questions of the
day As we understood it, his
speech was neither Tor nor against
any political party in particular.
He compared the third party to
recoding comet, the tail Of which
was all that was visible, but spoke
ofthe possibility of its being seized
by that appendage and drawn
back before election time. In
closing Mr.. Stevens said he want
ed "to see this country sectionized
and divided so as TO leave nothing
for an intruder TO hang a hope
upon"
The next speaker was also Of
Ninila, Mr. John II Beck. Mr..
Beck made a short but very point
cd address. He assailed the Mayes
administration in a most fearless
and independent manner, but was
interrupted in his discourse by a
scrap" which resulted in a
'knock-down and drag-out." After
the tumult had subsided Mr.. W. l..
Trott, another Vinitan, was called
to the stand and made the speech
of the day, and was frequently ap-
plauded. "a synopsis Of Mr..
Trotts speech is printed elsewhere
in this paper.)
The speaking closed by a char
acteristic speech from Senator
Henderson, who began by stating
that he was a National man and
was there 70 represent Judge
Benge and the National party. He
said that be was in advance Of the
allotment procession three years;
that those who were talking allot-
ment now were just getting to
where he was three years ago.
Mr Henderson defended the Cow
law" as being a good law; said he
voted for il and would do so again
had he the opportunity. AZ the
close Of the senator's speech an
other fight occurred, but the beiig-
erents were separated without
shed. Taken all in Oh the I
picnic was success and might be /
very appropriately styled tie Fort /
sumpier Of the campaign.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
A Wonder Torler.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, young man Oh
Burlington, Ohio, states that he bad
been under the care Of two prominent
physicians, and used their treatment
until he was not able to get around
They pronounced his case 10 be con-
sumption and incufable. lie WAS per-
suaded 70 try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds ind
that time was not able to walk acrose
the street without resting He found,
before he had used half dollar bottle,
that he was much better; he continued
TO use il and is TO day enjoying good
health. If you have any throat, lang
or chest trouble try II. We guarantee
satisfaction Trial bottle free at w
q. Patton < Cos drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

The following item, clipped from the
Fort Madison flowal Democrat, con-
tains information we'll worth remem.
henng; Mr.. John Roth, of thiscity,
who met with an accident few days
ago spralning and bruising his leg and
arm quite severely, WAS cured by one
50c. bottle Of Chamberlain pain
balm" This remedy is without an
equal for sprains and bruises and
should have place In every house
hold. For sale by w. q Patton * Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
Tho Cofeyville Road.

AT regular meeting of Vinita
Union, No. 1877, II. A. Il /. u,
held on Friday, May %, 1891, the
undersigned were appointed a com
mittee to examine and report on
the road now being constructed
from Vinita, L. r., to Coheyville,
Kan, and with view to ascertain
the facts in the premises. We find
that there are three routes offered
to the public around NJ. Frazee S
farm One from the foot of Cham
berlin's hill to Elm branch has
been used and worked by the road
overseer, Robert Chamberlin, since
1886 The second was made pass
able and practicable by NJ. Frazee
in January, 1891, and he agreed to
keep said route around his farm in
good repair, from Elm branch over
tho slough at the northeast corner
Of his field, upon notification By
any citizen that il was in bad con
dition, and still proposes to do it.
The third route was viewed and
located, it is said, by a commission
that was appointed By the court in
1886 And this same commission
assumed the authority to lay out
and survey the route from Cham
berlin's hill to Elm branch, on
Monday, the 10th inst, and to cut
Frazee's fences at different points
from where it has passed since
1886; and now declare and work it
on said route. A part Of the route
that this commission has set aside
has been used by the public for
twenty years.
Your committee has inspected
all these routes, and find that the
new route, besides its illcgality, is
of no benefit to the travelling pub
lie; and we have the honor to re-
port that in our opinion useless
expense Of both money and labor
in trying to construct or make a
road by any other route than the
road around NJ Frazee's larm, as
it is on high, dry ground, and
easily kept in repair; besides, in
consequence OF having fewer ra-
vines and gullies than the road now /
being made, there can be no dis
tance saved.
Therefore, we cannot see why I
this new road should pass through |
NJ Frazee's farm and destroy his 4
property, when no benefit accruos /
to the general public by the trans
action, Cor W. might use the word
transgrossion in a moral point Of
view, unless it is to crafty ma
licious spite against NJ Frazee and
others. ltis very evident the Dist
article of our declaration of prin-
siples was not considered i. e.,
which reads. f" We labor to sup
press all personal, local, sectional
prejudice, all unfriendly rivalry
and all selfish ambition If so,
.he road around NJ Frazee's field
would have had the preference to
he ono now in contemplation,
which never will or can be made /
Is good as the former, no matter
low much labor is expended I
ipon it.
And we would further report that
he greater part of the labor, time
,nd money that has been expended |
Turing the last two weeks upon
said road is valueless to the city of
Vinita, and should have been used
1t the crossing of Big Cabin and on
'ther roads entering the city.
DAVID TAYLOR,
THos. HOWE,
Jos. HUNT.
j. r BIvIN,
PETER ToVEY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

TO settle the case Of every claimant
within our midst whom tho gov
ornment has her arm Of protection
thrown around.
Then pay out our general fund
per capita and you remove the in
ducement from Tahlequah, and AZ
once your party interest without
an issue will subside, and You will
not find them with their little cap
tain system manipulating every
political convention in the country,
seeking nominations, but rather
you viii find the office seeking the
nan, But" says one, "this will
only be the first step towards break
ing up our nation. Not SO IL
will do more 10 perpetuate this
government than anything else.
See the Wyandotte Indians this
side Of Baxter Springs. Each one
has his land allotted to him with
his individual patent to it, bearing
the great seal Of the United States,
perfectly secure. No claimants
there; no boomers there; no Office
seekers there; no grazing privileges
TO lease no common domain to
monopolize Is their nation broke
up2 Not a bit Of it it remains
Just as formerly. And SO il can be
with us. Again. | have been
pointed to the homeless ones IN
the east, and told that our people
would soon sell their lands and b c
left homeless.
Then il we are afraid of that, let /
us make it inalienable and free |
from taxation for twenty-five, fifty /
or one hundred years. Then we /
are sure it will be left for our chill I
dren. Then, gentlemen, we are
secure. Nothing but civil war or
a cyclone can ever drive US from 1
our homes, and even then the tit le
remains with us. Then we can
be peaceful, happy people, every
cause for. oppression being gone.
Then we can keep up the expenses
of our government by a tax system
that bears equally upon all, accord
ing to their wealth. Under the
present system the poorest orphan
child in the whole country pays
just rs much towards keeping up
this government as the richestman
we have. Is there any justice in
your permitting such thing to
continue?
Then let us act, and remove the
inducements. They are here, and .
sufficient to induce some congress
man, under the influence of the
boomer element, to introduce bill
to open up the lands OF the five
civilized tribes, allowing us about
40 or 80 acres to the head, and the
balance for white settlement. Then
it will be too late ; our chance will /
be gone. Then, can we afford to
any man, it matters not
whose ticket he is running on, that
will not publicly express his views
and obligate himself to support
such issues and principles as you
want, regardless Of the party lash
that may be thrown around him
II we can send a senate and coun
ell from Delaware and Cooweescoo-
wee districts that will act on these
principles, we can in after years /
point to the result Of their acts
with pride and it will matter not
who your chiefs, il his paItyprops
arc swept away from him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
AnMlNlsIRlrnn,. slIE.

Notice rs hereby given That on Saturday
inne -pth, lS9l, az my residence 90 Cabin
creek I will Offer for sale the following tlea 3
crbcd personal property hcioneing TO the es-
tate 81 Susan Sanders, deccasei
unH roam horses one bay mare and colt one
ycaring colt, one bay mare, cows and
calves dry cows, two-year oil helftrs, ,
ycariups, , wagon. cook stowe, beds g
piiluNs, 2 beisteada, . wash kettle
VIII give sixty day Time E properly see
cnrud on All Purchases over 5iH.iG.
llEEWr SASpEgs,
Administrator of estate OF SusAu sanders. de-
CuWrHI
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
wHIuH snALL Ir nn9

The citizens Of this nation
should ask themselves the qucs.
tion: Shall we bo Il temporary
nation Of eowmen or a permanent
nation Of farmers -?
We must make the choice II is
universally admitted that the
grazing privileges cannot last long
and cattlomen very naturally are
desperate, as their privileges are
being attacked, and want to make
all out Of IL they possibly can
while il lasts But when the graz
ing becomes worthless we are in
danger Of still worse kind Of
mon opoly--a Monopoly Of land.
The large ranches will be conver-
ted into vast farms to the exclu-
sion Of the small farmer This
certainly is very powerful argu-
ment in favor Of a division and an
equalization. The poverty strck.
en- fullblood over in the hill, on
the very verge Of starvation, is
certainly ina hopeless and help
less condition under the present
system. Everything tends to the
building up Of the wealthy and
the grinding down Of the poor.
II you have money enough, the
law gives you the privilege ofnsing
something that does not belong to
you, and the money that runs this
is derived, not on a
basis Of wealth, but Of population.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
fIenfrIn nIifnra

This remedy is becoming SO weH
IHown and SO popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitiers sing the same song Of
praise. purer medicine does not ex-
ist aud 10 Is guaranteed to do all that
is clamed. Electric Bitters will onro
ali diseases OF the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimplos, Boils, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood. VIII drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
Malaria levefs For cure OF Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try
Electro Bitfcrs-Entife satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
80 cts. and SI00 per bottle at w. 9.
Patton x Go. drugstore.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
HIRAM T. ELIIorr

The great Cincinnati difference
is a thing of the past. 1t has
made history in the United States
Of America, the first step toward the
formation Of new great political
party is taken. the chief corner
stone being Equal rights 10 an:
special privileges TO none. - and
this party standing on this ioun-
daiion Is one against which the
united cohorts Of greed, ,avarice aud
monopoly shall not prevail. 1t
must win aud viii rule.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
vlNrs, ron sAIN, LOST, sraAYrD. srolr1.

Each notice, OF the character Indicated not
exceeding ritrN WORDS will be inserted two
weeks under this heading Tor FIFTY cnSfs ]
sTRAYED-Two colts One Is a darh iron
gray horse, yearlng. The other is Is bay, TWO
years oidi both hiud feet white hair way to
the knees LEFT front foot white TO ietloek Star
IN forehead Neither are branded VIII pay
o good reward. Dennis Hicks. Ninlta I
sa-l0
STOLEN ~ RED roam mare, 1 years cid rs
haHds high. tail aud name iron greYiah spllt
IN lett ear neh deep Was stolen night of
May 22nd VIII pay a liberal reward for
mare or Information. Address -. Moore,
Chelsea, L. 4 $3.50
$50, 90 REV hRa-Slraycd or stoicu, about
the last week in March, lapl from Alex C0ch-
ran neig ighb0rhaO8 on Ottei creek. two work
horses both years old this spring one black
lGl4 hands high LETT hind h00f white; one
sorrel % hands high. White spot in forehead.
no brands; both bob tailed Furmen he
geer, Clnrem0re, ]. T. $3.50
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

Cheatham's tasieiess chill tonic has
gradually made iis way into almost
every southern state we might saw.
every southern family. II could not
have done this had it not been a med
iune Of rare merit. When YOU have
ehiils give it an honest trial ami 10
will surely cure you. Price 10 aud rs
cents. Guaranteed. Sold by J. r.
Dawson, A ftOn. I. I.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

A long-fell want Supplied 40 last la
pleasant castor oil. Ii is known as
Chcaiham' tastolcss castor oil. Chill
drea take Il with delight. anytime OF
day or night. sweet as honey aud
just Is ciiectiveas the plain. sickening
castor oil that we have been used 20
Price p cents. Sold BY j. r. Dawson.
Alton, L.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

President Daniels manifested his
usual good judgment in placing
Peter Tovey, Thos. HOWE and
Jos. Hunt on the road committee.
They are old "49 treightcrs
across the Great American desert
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

The best saiyo in the wof.d for Cut>
iiruisos, Sores. Ulcers. salt. Ehenm
Fever sores. letters, Chapped Hands
Chilblains. Corns, aud all skin krup.
tions, and positively cures Piles. o. nc
pay required. II is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction 81 money refunded
Price 25 cents per box Nor sale by w
G. Patton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

WE are glad to learn that our
friend Riley Copeland was nomi-
mated for council on the National
ticket in Delaware district. Mr..
Copeland is an intelligent, pro-
gressive young man and would do
honor to a place in the national
council
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

THERE are only two things on
earth that are absolutely inlallible
the Downing party and the Pope
Of Rome, judging from the sam
Piles Of Downingism in Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

just as sure as hot weather comes
there Will be more OF less bowel COM
plaintin this vicinity. Every person,
aud especially families, Ought to have
some reliable medicine at hand for in
slant use in ease 90 Is needed. 4 . or
% cent bottle Of Chamberlain's collie.
cholera and diarrhwa remedy is Just
what you ought tn have, aud an that
you Wonld need. even for tho most se-
rerc and dangerous cases IL is The
best. The most reliable and most sac
cesslul treatment known and Is pleas
aut % take. For sale by VIC. Patton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

SENATOR HENDERSON was beaten
IN the convention Of the National
party held last Saturday at McAf-
frey's spring, DR. g. B. Frayser
being the nominee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

A lady WAS so reduced in hesh last
summer by the chiils thai SHE actually
hai TO wear suspenders 20 hold her
corset mp. Some lrienl advised her io
take Cheatham 's tasteiess chilli taniui
she did SO, That pair # susn5nirrs
Tor sale cheap She uow lips the beam
at lil pounds Sold by w. G.. Patton,
Niuita, !. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

THERE are some people in this
world who are ready to cut of the
legs of those who do not walk rs
they walk and to cut of the heads
Of those who do not think as they
think Those who desire to fol-
low this class Of people should
FIRST pluck out their eyes and fiji
their craniums with saw-dust, be-
cause no one can be an indepen-
dent thinker and follow the leader
ship Of such people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

Wealth is supposed TO give case, but
what II the possessor happens to u ave
chills2 WHY. he should simply cX-
change % or - cents OF his wealth for
a bottlc Of Cleathamis taatoless chill
tonic and his ease would he restored. .
Ii always cures chils Guaranteed.
Sold by Il; l.. Baugh, Choteau, ! T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

1T seems that some Of Sheriff
Adair's deputies are trying to Sc
cure the nomination for sheriff
themselves. Mr.. Adair would be
bound to admit, in justice to him
self,that they were worthy men and
efficient officers, otherwise he GER
tainly would not have appointed
them. But then, it makes world
Of difference as to whose OK is
gored.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

THE National party Of Coo wees
coowee district will probably nom
mate c. c. Lipe for clerk to sue
oeed II. II. Trott, the present in
cumbent. "Jake" is a strong man
has had the Office once before and
was a very efficient and popular
onicnr
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04


TIE Sentinel says, "the lands
west OF 96 degrees will be sold dur
ing the next administration and
if the Downingparty Succeed every
cent viii be paid out to the
people per capita. II such be
the case it Is TO be earnestly hoped
that the Downing party will never
get TO finger a dollar Of it, but
rather let the United States agent
pay IT out directly to the people.
But win it De sold? The Sentinel
says it viii Great is "Diana of
the Ephesians :" great is Joel
Mayes, and the Sentinel is his
prophet.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

County Alliance OF C00Weescooweo and Della
ware districts and those bodies are responsi-
Bile for the same ID NJ MarrS and IhOmns
Howie have been selected by the former body
and w Adair by the latter Their post
Office address Is NinitA
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

The only argument those who
do not favor allotment have offer
ed thus far is that we arc not ready
for it. They are willing to admit
that it would be a good thing were
we ready, but they insist that the
intruder question must be settled
first. A joint commission Of Cher
okee and United States citizens
could be formed end the intruder
question settled aoc as well as
later. If we wait fer them
to stop coming into the country
We viii wait a long time. We
must remove tie inducement.
When there is no more public do
main to divide they VIII cease to
present themselves for citizenship.
When an estate is to be settled up
the heirs must present themselves
with proper proof
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

The political party that puts the
best men in the field this summer
will be the winner.