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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
THn ADOPTED PRoPLE.

Our Delaware, Shawnee and col.
ored friends should not forget that
]. b. Mayes signed the instructions
to the delegation, who were in
structod 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. whwdid he nos veto the
instructions and set forth his rea-
sons2 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 Ir.
Mayes' love for them is thin "
also. But this is a 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
Their efforts mainly
5 should be toward getting a senate
and council that will look after
their rights, and the truth of the
matter is that whatever is good for
hem j. goo } forp.e whole Chero-
~ s.-is-siehis arc rar-
Rec nation, for-s-sel ,.s 80
allel with those Of the Cherokee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
uoINe BACK TO THE RECORD
Speeches At Carey's Ferry Re.
called.

ViNrrA, /. T., May 20, l>n
EDITOR INDIAN CHIEFTAIN:-
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 delrauding 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 so 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 scan
dal. He is wedged right in be-
tween the political parties, for the
purpose oi gaining votes 70 beat
| Joel Mayes ont of Office. would
like to know how Hooely Bell is
going to commence electioneering
for BushyLead, for 10 1888, Mt Ca
rey's Ferry, at barbecue given
by Bunch and Bushyhead, HoQley
BELL in a speech told how hushy
head and the Nationals were steal.
ing the peoples money. He alsC
told how Bushyhead and himseN
, gulled the Nation out Of the taxei
he (Bell) collected west OF $50 il
, 1879. and told of all the dirt tha
D. W. Bushyhcad bad playc'
1 while in for the term Of eight year
q and said It would not he saio g
, elect another National for prlnd
, pal chief. At the same time 10
pleaded the honesty of Joel b
l Mayes to the people and gaine'
p the campaign for him. Right up
, on top of all this, HoOlcy Bell ha
] gone back on his word and is tell
ing the people that Mayes is th
{ arandest RASCAL that eyer va
70 elected chief, and he and Sau
s Smith are Bushyhead's right han
@ bowers. They ought both loo
e back and think before they kick
+ think Of their friends Of the Down
2 ing party who have stayed wit
i them through thick and thin
. make them what they are. | wi
i close by saying am Joel Maye
D man and hope every Mayes ma
. and Downing man will stay wit
J. me the campaign through.
n Respectfully,
u HIRAM 4. ELLIOTT.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
A Wonder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, u young man OF
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had
been under the caro- of two prominent
physicians, and used their treatment
until he was not able to get around
They pronounced his case to he cons
sumption and incurable lie was per.
suaded to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs aud colds and
that time was not able TO walk acrosr
the street without resting. lie iOund,
before he had used a half dollar bottle,
that he was much better; I've continued
TO use it aud is TO day enjoying good
health. If you have any throat, lung
or chest trouble try It. We guarantee
satisfaction. Trial bottle free at w
Y. Patton < Co.'S. drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
fIccirIo DIiters

This remedy is becoming so wef
tnown and so popular as TO need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise. purer medicine does not ex-
list aud IL is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will euro
all diseases OF the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood.-WiH drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
Malaria fevets.-For cure Of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try
Electro Bittcrs-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
80 cts. and Sl00 per bottle at w. G..
Patton x Go. drugstore.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
TnB CAMPAIGN OPENED.

The picnic at ibe Beck school-
house last Thursday was very well
attended and with the exception
of few "scraps" all went off
agreeably.
The crowds were entertained in
the lorenzo 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-fasbioned way, several tam
files 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 1t, his
! speech was neither Tor nor against
S any political party in particular
y lie compared the third party to a
= receding comet, the tail of which
a was all that was visible, but spoke
i of the possibility Of its being seizeC
}. by that appendage and draw
l. back before election time. II
r. closing Mr. Stevens said he want
ed "to see this country scctionizet
and divided so as to leave nothinI
10 for an intruder TO hang a hop
:, upon"
d The next speaker was also G
y Vinila, Mr. John IL Beck. MI
e Beck made a short but very point
'e ed address. lie assailed the Maye
d administrator in a most fearles
II and independent manner, but wa
Al interrupted in his discourse by
IL 20 scrap" which resulted in
e. knock down and drag-out." Afte
el the tumult bad subsided Mr. w. /
oi Trott, another Vinitan, was calle
q 10 the stand and made the speec
q Of the day, and was frequently al
plauded. CA synopsis Of Nj
. Trolt's speech is printed elsewher
r in this paper.)
Iy The speaking closed by a cha
il acteristic speech from Senate
re Henderson, who began by stain
le that he was National man an
"a was there TO represent Judf
J. Benge and the National party. II
said that he was in ad vance of u
- allotment procession three year,
'r that those who were talking allo
IS ment now were just getting
IN where he was three years ag'
!, Mr.. Henderson defended the "co
= lawu as being a good law; said J
& voted for 10 and would do 50 agai
I. had he the opportunity. ~ u
o. close Of the senator's speech Al
70 other fight occurred, but the beliI
crents were separated wlthol
Z blood.shed. Taken all in oil tL
lp picnic was success and might |
rs very appropriately styled the Fo
Snmpler Of lhe campaign.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

The following item, clipped from the
Fort Madison Qowal Democrat, CON
tains Information well worth remem-
berng; " Mr.. John Roth, Of this city,
who met with an accident few days
ago spraining and bruising his leg and
arm quite severely, was cured by one
soc. bottle Of Uhamborlain's pain
balm This remedy is without an
equal for sprains and bruises and
should have place in every house
hold For sale by w. @. Patton & 90.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04


TO settle tho case Of every claimant
within our midst whom the gov
ernment has her arm of protection
thrown around.
Then pay out our general fund
per capita and you remove the in
ducement from Tahlequah, and at
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,
sea'ing nominations, but rather
you will find the office seeking the
ipan. "Bu, s;,ys one, "this will
only be the first step towards break
ing up our nation. Not so; it
will do NOR, to 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 ii can be
with us. Again. l have been
pointed to the homeless ones IN
the east, and told that our people
would soon sell their lands and b @
left homeless.
Then if 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
dren. Then, gentlemen, we are
secure. Nothing but civil war or
a cyclone can ever drive us from
our homes, and even then the title
remains with us. Then we can
be a 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 as much towards keeping up
this government rs the richest man
we have. Is there any justice in
your permitting such a thing to
continue?
Then let Us act, and remove the
inducements. They are here, and
sufficient to induce som9 congress
man, under the influence of the
boomer element, to introduce a 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
support 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 F.
that may be thrown around him F.
1T we can send a senate and coun-
ell lrom Delaware and Cooweescoo. |
wee districts tiC.t srSllnet on these
principles, we can in after years
point to the result of their acts
with pride and it will matteSsVGsi
who your chiefs, il hisp-,,,,s.'...- lIos
arc swept awatzs0l - p"isS Pl"PS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
Tho ooGeyville Road.

Union, No. 1877, +. A. d /. IT,,
held on Friday, May %, 1891, the
undersigned were appointed a com
mittee to examine and report on
the road now being constructed
from Vinita, /. r., to Coifeyville,
Kan, and with view to ascertain
the facts in the premises. We find
that there are three routes offered
to the public around M. 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 M. Frazeo
in January, 1891, and he agreed to
keep said route around his farm in
good repair, from Elm branch over
the slough at the northeast corner
of his field, upon notification by
any citizen that it was in bad con-
dition, and still proposes to do it.
The third route was viewed and
located, it is said, by II 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 illegality, is
of no benefit to the travelling pub
lie; and we have the honor TO re.
port that in our opinion a 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 farm, as
it is on high, dry ground, and |
easily kept in repair; besides, in
consequence of having fewer Fa-
vines aud gullies than the road now
being made, there can be Ms hUrs
lance saved. -rr7'' s. 'it 80
TbsFsss -s -ISAM 49, why
Ibis new road should pass through |
NJ. Frazce's farm and DESTROY his !
property, when no benefit accrues
to the general public by the trans
action, Cor We might use the word
transgression i'm a moral point of
view, unless it is to crafty ma
licious spite against NJ. Frazee and
others. ltis very evident the 2lst
article Of our declaration of prin-
ciples was not considered, j. c.,
which reads: " We labor to sup
press all personal, local, sectional
prejudice, all unfriendly rivalry
and all selfish ambition" If so,
the road around NJ Frazee's field
would have had the preference to
the one now in contemplation,
which never will or can he made
as good az the former, no matter
how much labor is expended
upon it,
And we would further report that
the greater part of the labor, time
and money that has been expended
| during the last two weeks upon
said road is valueless to the city Of
Vinita, and should have been used
at the crossing of Big Cabin and on
other roads entering the city.
DAVID TAYLOR,
THos. HOWE,
Jos. HUNT.
j. Il. BIyIN,
PETER TovEY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
HIRAM +. ELLIoFT.

The great Cincinnati oonie renee
il a thing of the past. 1t has
made history in the United States
Of America, the FIRST step toward the
formation Of a new great political
party Is taken, tho chief c0rgor
stone being Equal rights to all;
special privileges TO none" and
this party standing on this ioun-
dation is one against which the
united cohorts Of greed, ,ayariee and
monopoly shall not prevail. II
must win and will rulo.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
nncLlcn,s Arnlrn ,nlre.

The best salye In the wot.d for Cuts,
pruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt kbeum
Fever s0rca, letters, Uhappeu Hands
Chlhlains, OOrns, aud all Skin Erup.
tinna, and positively cures Files, or nc
pay required. IL 10 guaranteed 10 give
Observation-Disclosures, OF money refunded
Price Is cents per box, h0r 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 place in the national
council
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

A lady WAS so reiuced ia hcsh last
sumner by the chiils that sho actually
had 10 wear sgsEenders to hold her
correct up. Some irienl advised her TO
take Cheatham's tastoless chill tonic }
sho did so. That pair nf suspendcrs
Tor sale cheap. She now tips the beam
no I'D pounds. Sold by W. g. Patton
Niuita. l. L.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
ADMINISTRATORS SoTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF y. J. Tanner. late deceased Of Coo
weesco0wee district, G.. y. All parties hay-
ing claims against said estate are requested TO
come forward aud present the same and all
parties indebted 10 said estate will please
come forward and make settlement as the
law directs. l.. z. ktSKFAD.
3l.t0 Administrator.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

President Daniels manifested his
usual good judgment in placing
Peter Tovey, Thos. Howie and
Jos. Hunt on the road committee.
They are old 40" ireighters
across the Great American desert.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

A long-fcll want Supplied at last "a
pleasant castor oil. IL is known as
ChcatEam's tastclcss castor oil. Chill
dren take ii with delight, anytime OF
day or night. sweet az honey. and
just ~ eilertiYo 40 the Rlain, Gickeuing
Price - cents, Sold by J. Il. Dawson,
Alton, /. Z.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

ThE only argument these who
do not favor allotment have offer
cd tius far is that we are not ready
for il. They are willing to admit
that il would be a good thing were
weroadY. but they insist that the
intruder question must be settled
lirst.-Ai Joint commission Of Cher
okeo and United States citizens
eegla va. iogmed end the intruder
question settled aow as well as
later. II we wait for them
70 stop coming into the country
we viii wait a long time. We
must remove the inducement.
when there Is mo more public do
main TO divide they viii cease TO
present themselves lol citizenship.
When IN estate Is 70 be settled up
il,e heirs must nsesent ihemselyes
w|lh pfapef pfoea
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

Wealth is supposed TO give ease, but
what II the possossor happens TO h ave
chilis? Why. he should simply ex-
change 80 or IS cents OF his wealth Tor
a bottle Of Cheatham's tasteless chill
tonic aud his ease would he restored
II always cures chills. Guaranlecd
snll bY N L. Bangh. Chalaan, J. II.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
TIE National party at its Dela

The National party at its Della
ware district convention held at
Hichaloy s---4Iing i~4l-l-v+-1riHy
nominated the ticket for the west
c;l~ ,c the iivar-fsS ranaie. .nr
Il. b. f-rayser; council, Riley
Copcland, Sam. Nidifor John
Miller.. rl,oriG Tl,e- - 2 - &
.s.ss, sasun. 4n6s Morroe /;
Clerk, Walter Breedlove.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

Just as sure as hot weather comes
there vii 10 mose or less bowel COM
plant In thls vicinity. Every person,
and especially iamilies, ought 10 have
some reliable medicine at hand for in
slant uAe IN case u Is needed. A 2j or
80 cent bottle of Chamberlain's collie,
cholera and diarhwa remedy j. lust
what you onght ~ have, ana all that
you w0nli need, cfcn for the most Sc
Yero aud dau9efons casGs. IL Is the
best the sa6st reliable and most sue.
cesfful treatment knogn ani 10 pleas
ant 70 take. fol 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.. e. b. Frayser
being the nominee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

Choatham's iasieless chill tonic has
Gradually made its way into almost
every southern state we might say,
every southern faulty. 10 could not
have done this had II not been med
icine Of rafe merit. When you have
chiils give Il an honest trial and IL
will surely cure you. Price 10 and -
cents. Guaranteed Sold by j Il.
Dawson, AfloR, Y
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
WANTS. ron SAM, LOST, srn,yED, STOLEN

Zach notice Of the character Indicated, not
exceeding TirrY wonDs will be inserted two
weeks under this heading for FiFTY CENfs
sTRAYED-Two colts. Onofsa dark iron
gray horse, yearling, The other Ia n bas! iva
years Old; both hird feet white half way Ia
the knee; left front foot white TO fetlock sta,
IN forehead Neither are braudec- ,,M
o good reward. Dennis lli0
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

THERE ore only two things on
earth that arc absolutely inlallible
the Downing party and the Pope
Of Rome, judging from the sam
pies Of Downingism 10 Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
sroLEN-A red roal YARDS.
AhOOt
Nan Territory

in left ear Inch deep. Aah AOiiitOiy'
May 22nd VIII pay u nnera. ..'watp tol
mare or Information. Address d. Moore
Chelsea, |. 4. 3s-31
$40, ,0l REWARD-strayed or stoluu. about
the last week In March. lsgi, from AieN Coch.
ran neighbOrhaOd on otter creek. two woTb
horses, both years old this spring. one black,
iGts hands high left hind hoof white; one
sorrel, Is hands high. white spot IN forehead,
no brands; both bob tailed Furmen De-
geer, CiarcmOrc, L. 4. $3.50
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

AT the recent district convention
Of the National party Of Delaware
district il seems that those who
voted for Senators Bell and Hen
derson two years ago were eXcom-
municated. Surely, purity in pol
itics is not an iridescent dream"
in Delaware.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

THE general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church has ruled
that church fairs, festivals, etc,
are improper ways of raising mon
nv. We have always been Of the
opinion that The lord was not so
pbor as to justify his peoplein re-
sorting to such modes Of raising
A,,opov
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

The Sentinel says, "the lands
west OF 96 degrees will be sold dur
ing the next administration and
if the Downing party succeed every
cent viii be paid out to the
people per capita" II such be
the case il is to be earnestly hoped
that the Downing party will never
-get % 6ager a dollar Of 1t, but
rallrxlei The United States agent
boy lArtlirecslyae the people.
But win 81 Be c>sold?'' The Sentinel
says il will, Gceat il "Diaha q
tho Ephesians great is joe
Mayes, and the Sentinel - hi'
lwDphct.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04
How Senator Henderson can en-

4ApN DOAdtpl lAtllhcI sun Ndii NH-
dorse the National platform and
adpoE. allotment at the same
time, lie failed to explain at the
Beck school house. S. S. Steph-
ens.vefy apuy reminded him at
rthe time that he Henderson, had
planted the allotment tree but had
neglected II and let it die.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

The American Association of
Nurserymen are in session this
week at Minneapolis, MINI.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

THr political party that puts the
best men in the field this summer
will be the winner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

Lost, ring containing four or five
keys, among the number door key
aud postollice key, Leave at this
Office aud get reward,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-04

THERE are some people in this
world w'o re ready to cut off the
legs of hose who do not walk as
they walk and to cut of - eads
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 fill
their craniums with saw-dust, be-
cause no one can be an indepen
dent thinker and follow the leader
ship Of such people.