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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15
ALLoT-To CITIZENS ONLY

To the Honorable, the Senators and members
OF the Congress OF the u. 5. In Congress
Assembled
The undersigned memorialists
humbly petitioning respectfully
represent and state that they are
residents and inhabitants of the
Cherokee nation, Indian Territory;
that they are by occupation farm
ers, mechanics, preachers, doctors
and lawyers-that their homes
end life interests are in the Chero-
kee nation, Indian Territory, con-
sequently have full and trut hful
knowledge of the condition, the
wants and requirements of the
people rightfully residing and
claiming rights to participate in
the common property and franchise
of the said Cherokee nation under
the treaties and laws of the Chero-
kee nation, and that they firmly
believe and express their honest
sentiments irrespective of any
party feeling and preference, and
for the welfare and protection Of
the people entitled to the rever.
sionary or remainder interests Of
the property of the said nation
that the time has come and now
at hand for the honorable congress
to promptly pass, and for the pres
ident to approve laws, (1sD detail
a plan to confer full jurisdiction on
the courts of the U. s. erected and
located in the Indian Territory, to
promptly and permanently dispose
of the aggravating and controvers-
ial question of doubtful citizenship
claims now pending in the interior
department, and before the several
departments of the Cherokee
nation, and for such other like
claims as may be deemed proper
in the wisdom of congress, and
cd TO initiate and promulgate
the enactment of the legislation
here requested, together with the
allotment of lands is seYeralty.
We respectfully ask that such a
bill be introduced in the congress
for due consideration and final
passage-your memorialists will
ever pray.
The above we clip from the
Muldrow Register of last week
which purports to be petition to
congress from residents" (but
not citizens)of the Cherokee nation,
asking for allotment OF lands. 1t
speaks of people entitled to "rever-
sionary or remainder interests OF
the property Of said nation" As
an exhibition of gall" this is
probably without parallel 1t
is TO protect ourselves from the in
truders, principally, that we adyo-
cate allotment at all. As to "re-
versionary interests" we have
none. The lands of this country
belong to its boni-fde citizens and
will none oft revert TO the intru-
ders. What right have these peo-
pie to petition congress to divide
something that does not belong to
them 1t certainly requires great
dead OF cheek for the non-citizens
of this country to ask congress Ia
give them part Of the Indians land.
We are willing for every one that
has a right in the country to be ad-
mitted but are opposed 10 those who
have no right debating or interfer.
ing in any way with the affairs Of
this nation. What is il TO these
people whether we allot or not F?
We advocate allotment OF land
among our own citizens in order to
secure it against The invasion Of
iniruders. There are class q
claimants who have been here,
-. ~
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

will be used in this way by the
spectators who have determined
to open that country.
The Cherokees should open their
eyes and see the purpose of this
decision and take aggressive action
in regard to their property, divid-
ing it out fairly and honestly among
their people and giving them pat
ents for it. The patents will be
good and congress will hesitate
long to interfere with the title when
the Cherokees shall have demon
strated their faith in their title by
such bold declaration of their
right. The Cherokees must declare
their right by some action that
will command the attention of the
world. Their failure to do so will
be taken as confession of judgment
and congress without intending to
do them any wrong may open this
land to settlement, believing that
the Cherokees have not a sufficient
title to prevent it. Let the Chero.
KEGS act; let them take their own
and divide it among the whole
Cherokee people as they are auth
orized to do by the treaty of 1916,
which declares, Art. 1, "That the
lands how occupied by the Chero-
kee nation shall be secured to the
whole Cherokee people"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

UNITED and aggressive action on
the part Of council should ! taken
at once in regard to the sta. ., mat
ter. All party lines should be OBJ
liberated and an understanding
should be had early in the coming
session as TO the best method OF
meeting the commission. All eyes
are now turned upon the conncil
and it is earnestly and cofdently
expected that not only the strip
m after but other very important
matters will be met and disposed
of early in the session.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

THE vault in the new bank build
ing is about finished, so it wont be
long before we can boast of Table
quah being the only town in the
Cherokee nation with a genuine
banking institution. Advocate.
You will enjoy that distinction
but a very short time, if indeed, at
all. The vault Of the First National
bank of Vinita will be completed
within week or two. Suppose we
join hands and pass an act making
these two banks Cherokee national
repositories. The more nancy on
deposit, the cheaper will be the
rate of interest to the people in the
country, who will be the borrow
ers. II would be safer for the ma
tion (proper security being furn-
ished) to have the bulk Of its
funds in the banks instead Of the
treasury, and far more convenient
10 the people TO receive a check on
a local bank than to have TO apply
at the treasury for their money or
receive check on the u. s. sub
treasury at ST. Louis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15
WOULD ALLoT THE STRIP.
p. L. Walker Sees Reasons for
Taking Such Action.

EDITOR CHIEFTAIN - Having
read with no little interest the
many articles in THE CHIEFTAIN
and other papers about Cherokee
affairs and, as opinions are the or
der Of the day, will venture to
write one.
There appears to be two insur-
mountable obstacles in the way of
a satisfactory settlement of Chero-
kee affairs.
First, sovereignty. The Chero-
kee nation being dependent on
the government of the U. S. for
existence cannot be, in the nature
of things, a sovereign government
or nation, having delegated its
rights to contract alliances or make
treaties with any other government
except that Of the U. s., for the
protection that the goverhm ent of
the U. S. affords. The Cherokee
nation cannot coin money, estab-
lish postoflices or custom houses,
cannot exact a tariff from other
nations, raise armies or exercise
any of the rights Of sovereign
nation. The right of eminent do
main has been assumed by the
government of the U. S. with the
single exception Of the relations
existing between the Cherokee
nation and its own citizens.
Second, non age. The Cherokee
nation is held as a ward of the
government of the U. S. and can
make no contracts as a nation that
are binding, without those con-
tracts are approved by the guar
dian and the result is that any.
thing that the Cherokee nation
undertakes to do that its guardian
sees fit to interfere with, comes to
naught unless this guardian gives
a kind Of consent by ignoring the
transaction or considering it of not
enough importance to pay any at
tention to. Now, allotting the
lands west Of 96 degrees might be
one Of those transactions that our
guardian might ignore if an unre-
stricted title was given to each
citizens share of land thus allotted
SO that the citizen could sell his or
her allotment. This unrestricted
title would place no bar to the
purchase Of these lands by citizens
of the U. 5. for homes and as that
is the object of the U. S. govern
ment in buying these lands from
the Cherokee nation, that govern
ment might not interfere with the
allotting ofthe strip, There is no
doubt but what the Cherokee 8
would realize the better price by
allottlng and selling these allot.
men:s themselves.
p. i. WALLER.
Prairie City, /. T., Oct. ~, 81,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

The ST. Louis Republic never
waits to be driven along the path
Of progress by sharp competition,
but keeps so far in the lead that
competition is an impossibility.
Its FIRST bold departure was the
publication Of its weekly in five
separate editions -one each for
Missouri, Illinois, Texas, Arkansas
and Kansas, and general edition
for the rest Of the country. Next
it made the Weekly Republic a
semi-weekly, issuing IL in two Sec
tions Of six pages each. Then
it established special Tariff De-
partment, edited by Hon. w. l..
Wilson, NJ. G. Now, il announces
that each Of these original features
will continue permanently. and,
besides, that two more pages will
soon be added TO ,Dne bection each
week, giving subtcribers\ fourteen
pages, reguiarly eyery week, N
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Mr.. @. -. Jones, of Spring Hill, Iowa,
says: 81 have used Chamberlain =
Pain Balm for severe and painful burns
with better effect than anything else |
have ever tried. IL relieves the pain
instantly and cures without leaving a
scar" Pain Balm is one of the most
useful medicines that any family can
be provided with, especially for rheu-
matism, lame back, sprains, bruises,
toothache, earache and like ailments.
One application will relieve the pain
and a fair trial insure n cure. 80 cent
bottles for sale by w. G. Patton & Go.
oct
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15
Prairie City, /. T., Oct. 12, 81,

Last Saturday evening a prairie
fire was started near Russell Creek
Switch in the nation. Everything
being so dry the fire spread rap
idly and was soon beyond the con.
troll Of all human efforts. II spread
east, north and south of the switch
and thousands Of tons of hay we're
destroyed, besides much damage
was done to fences and buildings.
While the loss in dollars and cents
may not be so great, the loss is al
most beyond computation as many
persons have lost their hay, which
means the feed for their stock, and
unless they can get assistance from
some source, their stock will suffer,
or have to be sacrificed, as it will be
impossible for the present owners
to keep their cattle through the
winter -Chetopa Democrat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

During the three years Hunts Cure
has been in use it hes given the most
universal satisfaction as remedy for
all diseases and eruptions Of the skin.
Ringworm, letter, itch, and similar
troubles disappear at once under its
magic influence. 80 cents. Sold by r.
l.. Baugh, Chouteau.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

IT is reported that Chief Mayes
has informed the senate commit
tee and Cherokee commission also
that unless the intruders were re-
moved they need not visit this
country in the expectation of com.
pleting the negotiations for the
purchase Of the strip.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Castor oil Ia well known, safe and
reliable cathartic. However, its nause-
Gus taste renders IL very disagreeable
TO take, especially so to children.
Cheatham's Tasteiess Castor Oil, while
containing all the active principles of
Prce 25 cents. Sold by r. L. Baugh,
Chouteau.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

THE followers of Parnell are deter
mined to keep up the fight which
the deplorable indiscretion of their
late leader precipitated. They have
declared that they desire no recon
ciliation with the men who "hound
to death" their lamented chief, and
that they will have no fellowship
with the element which resented
Parnell's defiance of social laws.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

AND now the Pennsylvania Rail
road claims a record of ninety miles
an hour for several miles on a
stretch. Pretty soon 80 miles will
be jog trot and nothing short OF
a hundred will be considered re-
markable. Even then nobody will
be satisfied. People will grumble al
a hundred miles an hour as too slow
just as they are now grumbling be-
cause it takes four minutes to send
a message from New York to Lon,
don and get an answer, when they
want it done in three minutes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

THERE seems to be a disposition
among senators and councillors
elect to ascertain the views of their
constituents on all subjects of leg
islation. Any suggestions from an
intelligent constituency will be
helpful to the average member
and should not be withheld.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

THE st Louis Republic of the
10th inst, in relation to the Out
let, says; "There are many thous-
and acres of good land in the Out
let scrupulously kept as a wilder.
ness in Difference to the fiction that
the country belongs to the In.
dians." If the title to the Outlet
is a fiction" then all fee simple
titles, all treaties, all agreements
with Indians the United States has
ever made, are fictions. We hold
the governments title to that coun.
try andhav always thought it was
perfectly good.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

WONDER what has become of all
the patriotic writer's for the press
that made the welkin ring before
the election. Is it not important
that the situation should be dis
cussed, especially just on the eve
Of The meeting Of council .
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

WE are still of the opinion that
the Outlet can be allotted if the
pro per steps are taken in time by
council. As soon as that body
con venes the Strip matter should
be brought up and an allotment
a ct passed. Let us bury all party
fe cling and come together and save
the Outlet. The treaties are in
our favor and a majority of con-
gress are honest enough to stand
by right and justice. 1t is our
lime to act and we should do it
promptly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Malaria produces weakness, general
debility, biliousness, loss of appetite,
indigestion and constipation. Groves
tasteless chill tonic, removes the cause
which produces these troubles. Try
II and yon will be delighted. so cents.
To get the genuine ask for Groves
Sold by Murrow 4 Co., Tulsa, :. Il. 1921
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Oheatham's Tasteless Castor Oil, as
tue name indicates, is castor oil so
treated as TO become palatable. The
medicinal virtues OF the oil is not in
the least impaired, but OIL my, what
cents. Sold by J. II. Dawson, Alton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15
RnnLlen,s Arnlcn Snlrn.

The best salve in the word for Cnts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt, Rheum
Fever sores, letters, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. II is guaranteed TO give
perfectsatisiaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. tor sale by W
@. Patton Il Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15
VHn oHnRoKnn ouTLnT.

The strongest democratic news.
paper in The Mississippi valley,
The Republic, ON Oct. 10th, had
the following editorial;
III the Cherokee Indians ever
bad any proprietary rights ia the
fo~callod Cherokee outlet beyond
fightoEway 10 hunting g-grounl.
that long aimee disappeared before
ihe advance Of civilization, the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

What is more discouraging or debili.
ating than q bad case of chills? Moth.
ing. why then, nope around all sum.
mer, when n bottle of Cheatham's q
Tasteless Chill Tonic will cure your 1t
never fails. Put up in so and rs cent
bottles, and guaranteed. Sold by j. X.
Dawson, Alton, |. D.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

That tired feeling which is expert.
enced 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 & Co, Tulsa. [. I. IO-2l
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

You run no risk. Alldruggists guar,
antee Groves tasteless chill tonic TO do
AL that the manufacturers claim for IL.
warranted, no cure no pay. There
are many limitations. To get the gen.
uine, ask for Groves. Sold by Murrow
Il Co., Tulsa, 1T 1921
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

The lady who imported a Peruvian
dog for the sake Of his Peruvian BARI
to cure chills had never heard OF
Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic. II
cures the chills anywhere somehow
and all 1t costs is so and rs cents per
bottle. Guaranteed. Sold by w. q.
Patton & Co, Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

If people would take the advice of
W. Q. Patton & Co, the druggists,
they never would start on a journey
without a bottle Of Chamberlain Is Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. 1t
can always be depended upon and is
pleasant to take. oct
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Groves taste!ess chill tonic is a per.
feet maIarial liver tonic and blood pur-
ifier. Removes bilious ness without
purging. AS pleasant as lemon syrup.
IL is as large as any dollar tonic and
retails for Soc. To get the genuine ask
for Groev's. Sold by Murrow & Co,
Tulsa, |. T. 1921
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

When you are sleepy, sleep; when
you are tired, rest; when hungry, eat;
when chilly take Cheatham' g Tasteless
Chill Tonic and your days in the land
will be many. so and IS cents. Guar
anteed. Sold by W. o. Patton & Go,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

When in Chetopa, Kansas, stop al the
National hotel, A. M. Strobe, proprie-
or, IL you want first-class accommoda-
ions. Rates $500 per day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Collins ague cure has cured thous-
ands and will cure you. 1t acts or the
liver and lie positively the best liver
medicine on the market. W. q. Pat
ton 4 Co, wholesale agents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

LocKHART, TEXAS, Oct. Is 1889
Messrs. Paris Medicine Co.
Paris, Tenn.
Dear Sirs,- Ship us as soon
as possible 2 gross Groves tasteless
chill tonic My customers want
Groves tasteless chill tonic and will
not have any other. In our experience
Of over 20 years in the drug business,
we have never sold any medicine which
gave such universal satisfaction.
Yours respectfully,
1921 Us. Browne & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

We refund money in every instance
II Plantation Chill Cure (Regular and
Tasteless) ever ails-but il never fails.
For sale BY w. Q. Patton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Plantation Chill Cure Irregular and
Tasteless) is the only remedy prescrib-
ed by physicians. For sale by W. q.
Patton 4 Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Why pay 75 cents or $I.00 when you
can buy Plantation Chill Cure (Regu-
lar and Tasteless) for so cents, which
is guaranteed to cure you. For sale by
W. g. Patton 4 Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Our sales of Plantation Chill Cure
Irregular and Tasteless) exceed in
amount Of all others together. For sale
by w. O. Patton & Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Take Oollins' ague cure. IL acts on
the liver and cures your chills. No
cure, no pay. w. q. Patton 4 Co.,
Wholesale aRenta.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

We would not urge an article with
out merit. We urge and guarantee
Plantation Chill Cure. Irregular and
Tasteless). For sale by w. @. Patton
a Co
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Stop and thinki Plantation Chill
Cure Irregular and Tasteless) cures 90
cases out Of every hundred, and price
only 80 cents. For sale by w. @. Pat
ton. 4 Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Stop those chillsl Collins ague cure
will do II. No cure, no pay. We mean
II. W. o. Patton & 90.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

You can save money by buying your
drugs Of W. H. Mitchell, Star Drug
Store, Seneca, Mo. 0-4ltf.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

The new press hasn't reached
Niniin vet.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Take Collins asue cure for the liver.
II cures chills.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

Foa Gee tours Sec vinita World.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20

Iepsic or NJ. Lamoureuxs superb Dahu III "a io'
The rivalry between these orchestIas ana their
reSpective leaders will guarantee performances
in l,eeniuq with the excellent material enllSted
and unusual enterprise and care in the complla-
ton of programmes. We shall hear the Dest
music that past and present have to offer.
II at no time before in the history of New York
sicb a wealth<f high-class musical entertainment
was offered as is promised by the coming sea-
son. it may also be said that at no time have
the purveyors of that entertainment shown de-
votion to higher ideal. Music OF the KIND
commonly spoken of classic is not TO DO
worshipped austerely; the goddess will come
down from the heights and minge with the
people of the plains Every Sunday night the
bands of Mr.. Seidl and Mr.. Damrosch will give
concerts calculated to advance appreciation OF
the HIGHER forms Of absolute music-the forms
that will be cultivated at the concerts OF the
Philharmonic and Symphony societies OF this
CITY and the Seidl Society of Brooklyn. Every
Sunday afternoon concert of chamber music
will be given at the new Music Hall. The city
will swarm with virtuOsi anxious to display
their accomplishments. Songbirds from all ma
tons will MARBLE Italian airs in the gilded cage
in upper Broadway. Patti will appear in con-
certs, Lehman in opera. Among the piano
forte players will be Paderewski, Greenfield
Friedheim, Rummel, Joseffy, PaChmann, Hope
kirk and Aus der 0he. Our choral societies.
stimulated by the extraordinary activity among
the nstrumentalists, will strive as they have
never striven before for popular favor. NO city
in the world will hear much music as New
Yorl, within the six months beginning NoVem-
Der L.; no city will hear any better.