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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Once, at least, a juGre upon the
bench declared unqualiiiedly that
the government was bound as much
in its promises 10 an Indian as to
others that was Isaac C. Parker,
(and may he be long in the land)in
the Ben Ruse case. In the light
Of current events, it may well be
beloved that the schemers expect
ed then what later they have OBJ
tanned from Judges Seay and
Green. With the same conditions
existing then as now, he was sur
rounded with boomers, besct by
corporations, urged by politicians,
frowned on by powers, but to his
eternal honor be it said, he turned
neither to the right nor to the left,
and despite the clamors Of the one
and the Establishments of the other
he went straight for the truth.
Since that time, however, two
judges-political creations Of the
president--have opened the flood
gates of wisdom and proclaimed a
new civil and moral law and de
clare that "fee simple" title to
an Indian is only an easement.
Now, ] repeat, that if the inter
pretations of our treaties, as given
by these new Daniels, is to obtain,
what are we to do to be saved7 Set
with folded arms and strict silence
and let the land go? Console our
selves with senseless vaporings or
restless tears2 We cannot fight.
We cannot get into the courts.
Prayers aud petitions have long
since proved iruitless The gov
ernment is in the hands of mann
mon and greed knows neither God
nor brother.
That,as Indians no thinking per.
son will deny that our days are
numbered. 1t is only In name and
not in hopes, aspirations or effects
that the Cherokees may claim to
be Indians, and now that we are
being driven to the wall it becomes
us as sensible people to preserve
as much of the wreck as we can.
The only practicable and feasible
plan of staying, for the present,
the utter destruction of our autono-
my is for every adult Cherokee man
and woman TO become citizens of
the United States under the act OF
congress creating the Federal Court
at Muskogee. Our present form
Of government would not be dis
turhed, and as citizens of the Unit.
ed States we could claim and assert
our rights in any tribunal under
the flag, and be heard.
We would own the Strip, and in
allotting or selling it there would
be none to disturb us or make us
afraid. A CHEROKEE INDIAN.
Vinita, Oct. ~, 1891.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

| refer to the Rev.F.W Gunsanlus,
once of Cambridge, Mass, | be-
lieve. Standing in an orthodox
pulpit he honors himself and ortho-
doxy by making tributary to the
latter culture simply peerless in
breadth and amplitude. We are
much mistaken in the significance
of his sentences it he has left un.
read a single line written by Spen-
Ger, by Ruskin, by Browning, or
any Of the moderns who have look
ed earnestly into the "deep phil
osopy of human nature" and of
nature in general; his clean, crisp,
living sentences, his unusual pow
er of expression by face and ges-
lures, power well controlled and
soberly used, are a fitting express
ion of his splendid conception of
the possibility of human character
when it has fearlessly studied and
mastered all mysteries and all
knowledge and has then irradiated
them with the spirit of Christ. |
wish that Gunsanlus might become
type.
These are a few Of the good things
which the city by the lake is keep.
ing on the bill of fare; a view of her
splendid generosity will be like a
breath ofthe pure air from her lax, .
it will clear away churlishness and
all unpleasant humors and will
make us tn rejoice in the growth
Of her splendid municipality, and
to bid her godspeed in her praise
worthy ambition to be a type for
the cities Of the civilized world.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29
WHAT SHALL WE DO TO BE
SAVEDq

This is the cry not only of the
conscience-stricken sinner, tremb-
ling over the "bottomless pit"
but the wall of despair rises invol-
UNFAIRLY in the minds OF every
thoughtful and country-loving
Cherokee throughout the land.
While we had only corporation at
torneys and boomer demagogues in
congress to contend with, we were
in little danger, but since the con
servatism OF the executive depart
ment has given way to demagog-
uery and bull-dozed the judiciary,
is 1t a wonder that we look about
us in despair? For more than fifty
years we have trusted, without
question, in the good faith of the
federal government and the man.
hood and honesty of the American
people. Can we do so any longer?
In the light of concurrent events
we cannot. If the utterances of
men high in Office, executive,
legislative and judicial, are
to be believed, our treaties
we're cunningly devised schemes to
rob us, Thomas jefferson, the
apostle of democracy, a knave or a
fool, and Andrew Jackson, the 90
between in a game Of confidence.
We must believe, if we believe
anything, that during the period
IN which the treaties of 1928 and
1885 were made that the Ameri-
can conscience had not been so
scared; that the robbery proposed
now, could not then be done, and
to meet public sentiment then the
treaties were so worded that when
the public conscience was sufiici-
emily educated up, OF rather to me
appearing dolon, to a moral stand
ing that It would allow this out
rage. The times are propitious if
the declarations official, and other
wise, of judges seay and Green,
Secretary Noble and Congressman
Mansur and Springer ct id omne
genus are to be taken as the expo.
nent Of sentiment of the people of
the United States.
Forced by our helpless condition
we exchanged an empire of eighty
millions Of acres in the east for
wilderness OF fourteen millions in
the west and many promises, We
were promised a title in fee and
even told by the most honored in
the land that such an ownership,
such a possessory right is indefeas-
iblc, indestructible. That the vi
cissiludes Of time could in no way
defeat or detract from it. That
while time lasted il was ours, unless
We voluntarily parted with It
Our title was assailed in the Neu-
tral land case and the supre.ne
court upheld il, but in that case il
was not an Indian standing on his
rights; il was not a Cherokee
pleading the treaties and the good
faith Of the government. We had
already with the consent Of the
government been swindled out of
the land, and the fight was between
a great railroad corporation and
few impecunious United States
citizens who bad squatted on the
Ian and the corporation won. but
in reaching the result The courtl
had 10 declare our title GOOD |
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

such distinguished gentlemen as
Senator Berry representatives, Peel
Gunter, Rogers and others. We
hope from the kindly feelings that
have always existed between the
citizens of these two countries, the
vindictiveness attributed to Judge
Wilson has been very much over
drawn by newspaper reporters. -
Advocate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29
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with
aud They
In there fact
~
with daily
attendance
All
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stock destined Tor eastern markets.
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will find ia
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Receipts calves 9S III hogs 535 500
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

From the recent exposure Of
Lawyer John II Beck through the
press OF the country, one not in
any way acquainted with the meth
DDS Of citizenship vendors of this
country would certainly think that
Beck would be tarred and ieath-
cred. But when it is known that
Mr.. Beck is by no means alone in
this business, and that there are
lawyers in this nation who have
been at the same business, work
ing under various methods for
more than score Of years. Beck 5
case does not look 80 heinous at
least the circumstances are miti-
eating II is nothing less than un-
farmers TO saddle all the blame on
Jno. II Beck, when others are as
deep in The mud as he is in the
mire, II Mr. Beck saw IL he could
probably give a chapter Of very in
teresling reading in showing up
some others ip Tie country who
arc enjoying their freedom at his
expense. He carries Ii his pocket
a letter Of iutroduslion from Chief
Mayes himself, setting forth that
he y a trustworthy gentleman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

THE "prima facie" certificates
held by some of the intruders and
behind which they have been hid
ing all these years, are an imposi-
ton, in a great many cases, and if
an investigation was had as to how
they were obtained would show
that a great many persons holding
them had been guilty of perjury.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

THE Muldrow Register OF last
week takes umbrage at our com
ment on the allotment petition cir
culated lately by the Cherokee
citizenship association, and shouts
"White Man l' with great deal
Of gusto. We plead guilty to the
charge Of being a white man but
unlike our friend Watts, of the
Register, we have never tried to
prove that we were an Indian. On
the contrary we came into this ma
ton regularly and legally and have
never had occasion to deny our
blood. Our friend Of the Register
denies being a white man and can
not prove that he is an Indian.
which leaves him in very unen-
yiable position.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

FROM the outlook at present it
appears as though the Indian
would have legal standing in the
courts before the adjournment of
next congress. If a law is ever
enacted that will allow Cherokee
TO become a citizen of the United
States aud ask for his part of the
land, you will see a rush like that
"a tnv UvUuIvr5 OnVO vuv fIr~ iauus.
Whenever the Indian gets to see
his own interests in their true light,
then and not till then will we
have a change for the better.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

THE preliminary skirmish to the
great presidential battle of '92 will
be fought next Tuesday. The
election news that will be looked
for with the grestest degree of in
terest will be that from Ohio, Iowa,
New York and Massachusetts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

That tired feeling which is experi.
eneed by so many people living in ma
larial districts can be cured by taking
Groves tasteless chill tonic 80 cents.
Is as pleasant as lemon syrup. To get
the genuine ask for Groves. Sold by
Murrow q Co., Tulsa, /. T. 1927
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

If people would take the advice Of
W. q. Patton * Co the druggists,
lhey never would start on a journey
without bottle of Chamberlain 's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy. II
can always be depended upon and is
pltasant Ia lake. oct
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29
THE petition that was gotten N

The petition that was gotten up
Watts Cherokee citizenship
ae<oeiation and circulated here met
frr unhappy fate. Some,Of the
parties That had signed without
reading it carefully, after reflection
and having learned its origin,
erased their names and destroyed
the document entirely. If there is
any one thing upon which the
Cherokee people are a unit it is
their determination to get rid of
the intruders. The Muldrow Reg
lister claims that the signatures OBJ.
tanned in this city were Cherokees,
when the truth is, only two of them
were Cherokees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

TaE Muldrow Register seems to
think that because a Cherokee law
yer is "hoodooing" the people in
Arkansas on the citizenship bust
ness, that the Wattses and other
intruders should be admitted as an
..o,ot
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

THE will of the late Samuel j.
Tilden, as good lawyer as ne was,
was broken this week and decis-
ion given in favor of the heirs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

You run no risk. All druggists guar
antee Groves tasteless chill tonic TO do
Az That the manufacturers claim for it.
Harranted, no cure no pay. There
are many limitations. To get the gen
nlne, asa Tor Groves. Sold by MurrOw
x Co, Tulsa, 1T 1921
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

THE most potent argument that
could be used TO convince the
courts that the title TO the Strip is
really in the Cherokee nation,
would be the patent itself. 1t is
not impossible to carry the case up
TO the supreme court and then set
tie once for all the validity of the
document we hold and which we
know is a genuine fee simple title.
II is to be earnestly hoped that
council will not be frightened into
a sale until we have made a heroic
effort to allot.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

THERE is sentiment among
senators and councillors to take
enough Of the Outlet and add to
the home tract to make 100000
acres which the original patent
calls for and allot the remainder II
allowed to do so. Failing in the
latter, a sale to the United States
will be advised at once, and we
may state that some action will be
had in the matter early in the COM
ing session of the national council.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

We refund money in every instance
II Plantation Chill Cure Irregular and
Tastelessl ever fails but il never fails.
For sale by W. q. Patton K Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29
A WORD FROM MR.. NORWOOD.
He Invites the Publication of the
whole Thing"

CHBbenA /. T., Oct. &c, 1901.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN: 81 intended
to present in this weeks issue of
your paper a statement in answer
to the sensational reports in the
newspapers and which the Vinita
World terms Bogus Citizenship
Procurers," and in which / figure
conspicuously, but as they promise
in the next issue TO give Us the
whole thing" | shall await that
issue and see if they "tell it all"
and "fx the blame upon the prop.
er persons. B." ! will say in connec.
tion with this. however. that |
never prosecuted a case for citizen
snip in my life, have never aided
or abetted IN the prosecution of
any and have endeavored to pre-.
vent such as mach as any person
in the country, and will do so in
the future. ] respectfully ask the
World to tell the whole.
Very respectfully.
A. II NORWOOD.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29
now oHnRoKnns Ann MAnn.
Full Pledged Cherokee Citizens
Turned out for s15o a Head


from the Muldrow Register
A friend at Eureka Springs,
Ark, has sent w. J. Watts of this
place, a circular, wherein a Chero-
kee lawyer proposes to make full
iledged Cherokee citizens for $3.50
The heading is printed in large
display letters, in the following
words
Anew QUESTIONS ANSWERED. by
j.. II. BECK,
Indian Attorney and Claim Agent
for the benefit of those desiring
citizenship in the Cherokee ma
tion.
Then comes the following, which
fills up the body of the circular:
Question. How much does IL
cost to obtain citizenship papers in
the Cherokee nation, Indian Terri
tory ?
Answer It will cost $3.50, $50
down and in advance, and 500
more after you acquire your citizen
ship, and have a right to live in
the Cherokee nation. Saiu 300 TO
be paid in installments, four or six
months apart, according to contract
q. What does citizenshi ip en-
title one TOP
A. Two hundred acres of land
for each man, woman and child,
their interest of the proceeds
which will result from sale of the
Strip, which will be $500 for each
man. woman and child and an in
terest in all Indian payments,
which come regularly.
@. What is Sec. 2, Art. of the
constitution of the Cherokee ma
ton =?
A. "The national council shall
have power to admit by law, to all
the rights of citizenship, any such
person, or persons who may at
any time desire to return to this
nation, on memorializing the ma
tional council for such admit
lance"
G. Do we have to swear that
we have actually Cherokee blood
i'm our veins:
A. No. But that you are di-
rect descendant of the name which
appears upon the rolls; we mean
the family name. The rolls were
taken by the United States Gov
ernment of Cherokees by blood in
the years 1928, 1885, 1S4S, 1858, 1854.
@. What kind of certificate
does one get?
A. Each one gets n certificate Of
filing setting forth the fact that
their claim for Cherokee citizen
ship has been regularly filed be-
fore the national council. This GER
tificate is issued by the clerk of
the Cherokee nation, and issued
only in genuine good cases, and is
prima facie proof of the genuine
ness of the claim. National coun-
Gil meets in November 1891.
@. What else after we secure
your citizenship?
A. A certificate with the seal OF
the nation, signed by its proper Off
GERS, which guarantees you your
rights.
Address. WILLIS MILLER.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Our sales Of Plantation Chill Cure
Irregular and Tasteless) exceed IN
amount Of all Others together. For sale
By W. g. Patton X Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Groves taste.ess chill tonic is a per-
feet malarial liver tonic aud blood pur-
iter. Removes bilious ness without
Pnrging. As pleasant rs lemon syrup,
IL ~ as large as any dollar tonic aud
Tetails FOR Soc. To get the genuine ask
for Groey's. Sold by Murrow & Co,
Tulsa, |. r. 1927
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

We would not urge an article with
out merit We urge and guarantee
Plantation Chill Cure. Regular aud
Tastelessl. For sale by W. @. Patton
* Co
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

When in Chetopa, Kansas, stop al the
National hotel, A. NJ. Strobe, proprie-
or, II you want frst-class accommoda-
ions. Rates $500 per haY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Why pay 75 cents or Sl.O0 when you
can buy Plantation Chill Cure (Regu-
lar and Tasteless) for 80 cents, which
Is guaranteed 10 cure you. For sale by
W. G.. Patton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Take Collins ague cure. II acts on
the liver and cures your chills. No
cure, no pay. w. q. Patton & Co.,
Wholesale agents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29
AhNHt N'Ff " AiaAsA1 "a ALAsLhf
Eureka Springs, Ark.

Talk about the. citizenship asso-
citation, CHECK, ," and the " Watts
family" after this. Here is a
Cherokee lawyer with a partner
setting up IA brokers' office in the
Cherokee citizenship business in
the state OF Arkansas. offering to
turn out full-hedged Cherokee citi.
zens for $50 head, 1850 down in
advance" and applicants don't
have to swear that they are Chero-
KEGS by blood. Further comment
l. nendlnss
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Plantation Chill Cure Irregular and
Tasteless) is the only remedy prescrib-
ed by physicians. For sale by W. o..
Patton & Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

When yon are sleepy, sleep; when
You are tired, rest; when hungry, eat;
when chilly take q Cheatham 8 Tasteless
Chill Tonic aud your days in the land
Will he many. 80 aud 70 cents. Guar
anieed. Sold by W. @. Patton 400.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Stop aud think Plantation Chill
Cure Irregular aud Tasteless) cures 30
cases out Of every hundred, and price
only 30 cents. For sale by w. g. Pat
ton * Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Tie lady who imported a Peruvian
dog ior the sake of his Peruvian bark
TO cure chills had never heard Of
Cheatham's Tasleless Chill Tonic. II
cures the chills anywhere somehow
and all u costs is so aud IS cents per
bottle. Guaranteed. Sold by w. g.
Patton K Go Vinlta.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

What is more Jiscouraging or deblii-
ating than bad case Of chilIs2 Moth
ing Why then, NOPE around all sum
mer, when q bottle Of Cheatham's g
Tasteless Chill Tonic will cure you? Ii
never fails. Put up In 10 aud 70 cent
bottlos, and gnaraHieed Sold by !. X.
Dawson, Alton, 1. \.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Full supply of "chattel mortgages
with power OF sale" the regulation
Arkansaw and territory pattern, at
this othga
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

If newspaper reports BE true,
Judge A. NJ. Wilson of the Chero-
kee Commission, has gone upon
the record as being quite untag-
onistic to the Cherokees. We re-
greet this for there is not a state ad.
jacent to this nation with the citi-
zens OF which the people Of this
country have been so intimately
associated in almost every
respect as with the citizens of his
state. The state of Arkansaw has
reaped more benefits from Chero-
KEGS than any other. Its schools
more literally patronized, for
IT was in his town the mothers Of
the present generation were prin.
cipally y educated, the fruit of which
is visible on every hand. More Of
her citizens have iniermarried
with this people, perhaps than
from any other state Generally
her representatives in congress
have treated as with not only fair
ness but with kindness, and we
remember with appreciation in-
stances Of this kind rendered by
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Oheaiham's Tasfeless Castor Oh, as
the name Indicates, 10 a castor oil so
treated as 10 become palatable. The
medicinal virtues Of the oil Is not in
the least impaired, but OIL my, what
an improvement IN the taste. Price 25
cents. Sold by j. X, Dawson, Alton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

Stop those chillsl Collins' ague cure
will do IL. No cure, no pay. We mean
IL. W. &. Patton 4 Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29
THE MUsKoaEE BAR BILL.
Exclusive Jurisdiction the Lead
ing Feature.

Following is synopsis of the
court bill which the Muskogee bar
have agreed upon and will recon-
mend to congress for passage
Section one describes by bound
aries the country occupied by the
five civilized tribes which is To be
known as the Indian Territory.
Sec. 2. The U. S. court shall
have exclusive original Jurisdiction
Of all offenses against the U. 5.
laws and also those named in chap
ter forty five of the Arkansas stat.
ute which are felunies, and con.
current jurisdiction with the com.
missioners acting as justices OF the
peace in misdenIeanor and appellate
jurisdiction of all misdemeanors
tried by the commissioners. The
court shall have exclusive iuris-
dictlon where the sum in cOntro-
versy is $500 or more; shall have
concurrent jurisdiction ( with the
commissioners) between 500 and
$500. The parties litigant may be
u 5. citizens, citizen and non
citizens AN Indian nation, or citizens
of different nations. All cases may
be appealed from commissioned
Civil or criminal cases arising be-
tween citizens of the same tribe
cannot be disposed of b., said
court "where neither OF the parties
are citizens of the U. S."
Sec. 3. Commissioners not exceed.
ing seven for any one judicial di.
vision and not more than one for
any district may be appointed and
shall have the powers ofjustices of
the peace of Arkansas and the rules
of procedure of that state are adj
optedI jurisdiction IN the sum of
500 is conferred Said commissions
ers are authorized to try and finally
determined all misdemeanors des-
cribed in chapter forty-fve Of the
Arkansas digest where the defeud-
ant valves a jury trial; otherwise
said defendant shall be held to the
U. ). court Appeals may in all
cases be taken.
Sec. 4.,sTwo additional judges,
who are Bona fide residents of the
Indian Territory at the time oi
their appointment, are provided
for, to receive $4,000 per annum.