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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10
THE oHIEF's MESSAGE.
Some of The Salient Points And
Suggestions.

After reviewing the ravages Of
Death during the past year, in cur
nation, aud the condition in which
our people find themselVes, mater,
tally, the chief expresses the con-
yiction that we have much to be
grateful for.
The defect discovered in our
Jury law is first considered and
the urgent necessity Of altering it
so as 10 conform to the constitu-
tion of the United States--making
it twelve insiead Of skis pointed
out.
The land question is next dis-
cnssed, aid in this discussion
straight aDti-allotment ground is
taken, and il is declared that the
land in seyeraliy plan would be
the destruction of the nation and
Of the happiness of its people.
The condition or the masses ia the
United States Is pointed out as an
example of what we should see
here. The Cherokee system
breeds no millionaires, no land
syndioates. DO mortgage sharks.
Land is not degraded 10 the level
Of speculation.
OF the tax system. Of which com
alaint Il made, the-ebief saxs TO
-. Z. A |'.tIlA - -
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10
political Psalm.

The politician ia my shepherd.
| shall not want for any good
..;ns .,.ins during the campaign.
He leadeth me into the saloon
for my votes sake.
He filleth my pockets with cheap
cigars and my beer glass runnelh
over.
He inquireth concerning the
health Of my family, even unto
the fourth generation.
Yea, though ! walk through
the mud and the rain TO vote for
him and shout myself hoarse. when
he Is elected he stralghtway for.
geteth me.
Yea. though | meet him in his
own Office he knoweih me not.
Surely the wool hath been pulled
over my eyes all the days Of my
life,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

To reduce this expenditure now
and hereafter, il is suggeted that
the expenses of council, pay Of
members and other officers and
the pay Of jurors be cut down; that
all persons charged with crime,
who do not give bond, be COM
mitted to the national jail to await
trial. The repeal OF the revenue
collector law Is recommended and
that it be placed again In the
hands Of the clerks without addi-
tional expense.
IT is also recommended that the
supreme Judges be relieved Of the
criminal Jurisdiction nov exercised
by them, and that this Jurisdiction
be given to the circuit courts, and
the Jurisdiction Of the district court
be enlarged, so as TO equalize the
labors of the circuit and district
courts, and that appeals under
necessary restrictions be granted
from the circuit and district courts
to the supreme court. In all civil
suits wherein the amountinyolved
exceeds twenty-five dollars, either
party may appeal to a higher
court, but when the life or liberty
Of the citizen Is jeopardized he has
no such right under the existing
law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10
OUR TAHLEQUAH LETTER.
Council Proceedings and Other
News in the Capital.
TuEsDAr MonNINa, Nov. 5. leoa

TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 3, lG2.
Tahlequah is full to overhowing.
The generous residents of the city
have thrown open their doors in
order that the members and many
visitors may be accommodated, as
the hotel capacity is not sufficient
for the occasion. Owing TO the
wreck on the NJ, X. 4 T., num-
Der OF the members from Coowee-
scoowee and Delaware did not get
in until Monday evening; Presi.
dent Burlington, Of the senate, was
among the number. Up TO date
nothing has been done; the two
houses met Monday morning with
a quorum in the lower house but
not in the senate; Hon. Daniel
Redbird was elected president
pro tenn, of the senate in the absence
Of Mr.. Burlington.
A report has been current that
bill would be introduced to move
che capital TO III. Gibson, as the
old government building would
probably be turned over TO the ma
tion. Some of the members claim
that five districts. Cooweescoowee,
Delaware, Illinois. Canadian and
sequoyah would favor il. Mem
bers from those districts ars hay.
ing considerable fun over the re-
port, joking the citizens Of Table
quuh who are fearful that there il
4 good deal Of truth in il; il is
rather dry iun for Tahlequah mer.
chants. Senator Keys suggests
shat the capital must either be
moved 10 the railroad or the rail-
koad 70 tho capital
II 81 not yet eeneta'iy known
when Chief Il iris win deliver his
|I|f|N| ~
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

The message closes with these
recommendations: For Wash
ington delegation; in event the
Strip trade is not ratified that that
country be placed under jurisdic-
tion of officers Of one of the dis
tricts; that the laws be codified and
when printed, sold to cover the
nwnonoa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

morrow. One member suggests
that the chief ought to do away
with the old custom Of waiting un-
I'll Wednesday to deliver his mes
sage, and have it on Monday after
noon, so that the council could go
to work Immediately. Why not2
LEGISLATION TALK.
A number OF important bills are
TO be introduced; prominent among
them are about six on the monop-
oily of the public domain. Several
members have bills of their own,
so when one is killed another will
be put in to follow its predecessor
to the burying ground. The
Adair measure seems to have con-
siderable support, but the forty
acre amendment is Objectionable
to many. Some favor running it
off into sections at our own expense
and letting all have so or 100 acres,
while others favor allotment
straight out. The solons are all
puzzled to know exactly what is
best. The party prejudice that
existed last council seems TO be
almost eliminated and the general
desire among them is to "do some
thing for their country"
THE EDUCATIONAL END.
]. w. Duncan's proposed school
bill is meeting pretty general ap-
probation. The following are
few of its provisions, n brief:
Wherever there is a scho, house
built and as many as three citizen
families for directors, a school
may be established; the directors
elect their teacher and discharge
if not satisfactory; the nation pays
each of its children (or rather the
teacher) s1.25 per month; the
legally resident whites go by pay
ing the same; the commissioner of
education to issue 1st, 2nd and
3rd grade certificates to those who
are competent to teach, and pro-
vision for allowing the principal
teacher of schools like Vinita and
Tahlequah higher salary. The
bill relates only to the primary
schools. There is some talk OF
rees;ablishing the board OF educa-
tion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

WILL the senatorial committee
when Il comes out next week get
its Information Of those who are
on tic nations pay roll and insist
that "we are all right" or will
they hear the people, who know
that we are all wrong2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

If any one comes around the
present council asking it TO receive
six or seven thousand dollars and
convert the same into the treasury
it is hoped that body will gracious
lv consent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

The prediction is frequently
ventured that at next general elec-
tion every male person over 2l
years of age residing in this terri
tory will be a qualified voter. It's
all guesswork.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

"MAS. PEABODY, the afiable and
II e." runs an item in Table
Inn paper, "is in the city" How
much is it? Let's know the price
OF affability and amiaoility.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10
A REcrNr ATTEMPT was mad

A RECENT attempt was made to
~get backing" for starting third
paper in this town. That "long
felt want" is pretty well supplied.
Tahlequah might stand another
paper or two.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

Hi LASDRuM is among the pros
pective candidates for chief, at the
next election. The early bird" +"
etc.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

The next bill passed by congress
relation to the judicial system
ts"he territory will put a court at
.-khita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

IT is to be hoped that a little
more news will be injected into our
state exchanges after this week,
taking the place of so much gush
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

THE destiny of town is to
great extent in the hands of Its
inhabitants. Let's hustle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

WOULDN'T it be funny If the
present council should perform its
duties aud adjourn in thirty days.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

The Missouri Pacific railway
company is gathering statistics of
this territory to be embraced in a
pamphlet soon to be issued.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

Tue mineral Law will probably
receive soma attention again this
council.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

VERY complete reports Of the
election will be found upon the
outside pages Of this paper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

TABLEoUAH was well filed with
visitors and members as early as
Sunday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

THnnr are go9d many happy
democrats in viniIa this week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

ANNhissssfs Ntf-. ~
The expenses of the judicial de
partment Of the government, ex.
elusive of salaries of the officers,
Tor fiscal year ending September
30th, last. is as follows:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

vlSIrA, IsD, Trn., 1ov. 10, 1892.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10
THE STRIP.

Interest on this subject is not
tagging at all, since it is one Of dol
lars and cents in the peoples
pockets. A great many are very
sorrowful now that we didn't all,
or as many of us as wanted it,
get an so acres as well as 1.-The 20"
chosen ones. Others wonder if we
can't get it changed and yet secure
a piece Of the coveted land. One
man says, "why, if just had so
acres along side of one of those
towns that will spring up like
Oklahoma City or Guthrie, | would
get from two TO three thousand
dollaFs FOR 4 alone-' l---AAdil Al ill-sYe de.
termined that the Watts outfit
shall not have a dollar Of it, and
if the United States senate COM
mittee insists upon us paying the
intruders for their improvements
they had just as well retrace their
steps for Washington. Applicants
for citizenship are here by no
small majority. Some Of them
look like "Injuns;" some don't.
The "some don't" are in the ma.
jority.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

p. N. MARRs, Editor.
NE MILFORDIManager.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10
THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

The bill for its charter or right
of way from Tahlequah to Ft. Glib
son is actually being drawn. Two
weeks ago the idea of such a road
was almost hooted at, and is yet
by some, but Mrs. Morgner and
others are pushing the wheels that
may start the electric cars to roll
ing over to Gibson before another
council meets. Quite a number
think that an electric road termi-
mating here would be better for
Tahiequah than a steam one pass
ing on through, since the latter Of
tentimes kill a town instesd of
making it, by building up others
on either side. 1t is proposed
that the fare from Gibson will be
reduced about fifty cents, and that
the company may in conjunction
with the generating engine have
an electric light attachment for
Tahlequah and the seminaries. If
electric light for these institutions
can be furnished as cheaply as oil 4,
and it ought TO be, it would be
quite an improvement. and an
agreeable one for the boys and
nitla
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10

10y, uow Those Giri' love One Ano,her
m'ss flypp-lcs, Mamie Elder ,s
,'.rr,sq .,,. at last. The poor thing was
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-10
Total l-.....-.--..........-...sllO. 00s 0

loAhl .sss. .st....-s-..t.. .. .sllosttc VI
This Indebtedness can be easily
met by a more frugal and judicious
use OF the interest of the invested
funds, and the revenue collected
frn,., i,ta,no1 conrooe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

SENATOR GoRMAN enters the race
for the presidential nomination at
Chicago. U. s. Senator Gibson who
is accepted as Germans mouthpiece,
airs his views in the Easton Demo
crat, published at his home in Mary
land. In this article Gibson declares
the un-wisdom Of nominating either
Hill or Cleveland, on account of the
sharp rivalry existing between them,
and intimstes that German must be
the selection of the convention unless
a western man is chosen. This may
be good politics on the part of Cor
man, but he will never be nominated
at Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

AN ominous silence surrounds the
name of Mills in connection with con-
gressional matters. For one who two
short years ago was the central sun
of the democratic syste m; this eclipse
is sudden and total. The political
philosopher asserts that no man from
the days of James Buchanan until
the present who has been persist
emit seeker after the presidential
office, has ever attained 1t. This fact
is recalled for the benefit of the
favorite sons who expect the vote of
their several states in the national
convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10
IT SHOULD BE IN zvsey HOUSE,

j. b; Wilson, 81 Clay street, Sharps-
lurg,. Pa, says he will not be without DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, that 1t cured his wife
who was threatened with Pneumonia af-
ter an attack of La Grippe" when
various other remedies and several ply
sicians had done her no good. Robert
Barber, of COoksport, Pa, claims DR..
Kings New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he ever used for Lung
Trouble. Nothing like It. Try it. Free
Trial bottles at Adolph Dreiss and Dreiss.
Thompson &c Co. Large bottles SOC and
Sl.00. 2-S1 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

If the testimony of the business
men of the Mexican capitol counts
o. anything Diaz has given that re-
evolutionary country government t
that commands him to the constant
SURFACES of the people. The man
who has kept that volcanic people
out of the throes of revolution for
fifteen years and consolidated the
states of q semi barb people into
great and growing nation, has con.
terred too great benefit OH his sub
jects, or fellow citizens, TO be lightly
set aside for any other. Dlaz seems
to be essential to the peace and sta
bility of the Mexican government,
and as long as this is so he lie very
likely to be his own successor, when
ever the period for q national election
comes around. .......
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

THE Manufacturers' Record holds
the example of Galveston up to the
emulation of the entire south, and en-.
quires what other southern city can
show twelve men of wealth who could
pledge $3.50, 900 to insure the success
of state display at the Worlds Fair?
That splendid offer of Galveston is al
ready bearing fruit as q widely dis
seminated advertisement of the Island
city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

The latest In the way of small
boat building is seamless steel boat,
intended to do duty in hot dry eli
climates, where the ordinary wooden
yawl soon becomes useless when
taken out of the water. The steel
seamless Is pressed out of steel plate
In one piece under great hydraulic
pressure. is not over heavy and being
practically indestructible is certain to
come into general use,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10
Iscu sl snLs loo sayo0I Sci NOL . OOLsb0 OO
Legal advertisements sl.OO per inch first

Legal advertisements 81 per inch first
insertion, rs cents per inch each subse-
ouent insertion. Trustees sales s1.OO per
inch FIRST insertion, 25 cents each insertion
afterwards.
Reading matter, editorial page, 25 cents
per line each insertion. Local columns
30 cents first insertion, 10 cents first week,
cents after first week. Special rates on
50 and 100 lines running for month.
Home advertisements payable on first Of
each month. Transient advertising pay
able in advance. Only metal cuts printed.
Special rates given on larger space and
long time advertisements. Discount given
Tor cash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

THE Arkansas Pass Improvement
company announces to the state that
it finds eight feet of water on the bar
and has commenced operations for
deep water. All the state and trans
Mississippi country is interested in
the success of this work, and bids
the Improvement company good
speed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

So far as Is possible to ascertain
from the published reports and the
statements of leading planters the
cotton acreage will be very greatly
diminished this season. This is the
royal road to any Improvement in the
price OF this staple. So long as pro.
duction increases more rapidly than
consumption, so long will the cotton
crop be offered on a falling market.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

WILLIAM, OF Germany. Is emulat-
ing Louis Fourteenth, of France; he
will come to grief in the effort.
Germany is not France, and the last
days of the nineteenth century are
widely different from the early days
Of the eighteenth. If William is not
sagacious enough to perceive this, he
has not the wisdom to hold CONSOLE.
dated Germany.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

THE st. Louis Republic advocates
the election of Mills to the United
States senate. This is the worst thing
that has happened the Corsicana
statesman since he announced his In
ten tions senatorially, but fortunately
the Republic is not very extensively
circulated in this state and the evil is
correspondingly decreased.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

LAREDO News thinks that the re-
publicans are likely to lose their hats
in the presidential campaign and
advises them tohold on to their b cad
gear. The News never had a better
chance to get scooped out of hat
than by betting on the democratic
candidate this fall. He will find no
end of Webb county republicans who
will accommodate him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

SAM JONES refuses to fulfill his
BRENNAN engagement unless a ca
p acious tabernacle is erected; no tents
for Sam; there is too great sugges.
ton Of the circus under the canvas,
and Sam would sooner see BRENNAN
damned without tent than saved
with one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

ENGLISH hop tea is coming into
favor as a beverage. 1t is blending
of the India and Ceylon teas with the
pure hops of England. 1t is claimed
for the new decoction that 1t is an
improvement In flavor, while the
sedative effect upon the nerves count.
eracts the stimulating action of the
ordinary tea.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

THE reports concerning that New
Orleans speech of Dick Hubbard
anent the state canvass, pronouncing
for George Clark, is as variously con-
strued as the proceedings of Cara on
the frontier. 1t is even said that Hub.
bard did not say anything In New
Orleans, but that is incredible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

THE one weak point of David b.
Hill is declared by his enthusiastic
admirers to be his knack OF being
elected. 1t was this same weakness
that fingered round Grove until the
republican campaign of 1883. Hill
ike Grover, will find his Waterloo in
the n ational campaign,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

HOUSTON is after corporate extern
sion, and contemplates taking In the
bayou as an integral part of the city
The redistricting of the wards is also
under contemplation aud no end of
changes on paper. Take q run up to
Santone and see a city in fact and get
ideas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

TALMAGE's tabernacle at Brooklyn
has been attached for debt by the
builder, who enters mechanics lien
against the building for $4,000.
This will squeeze the money out, out
it should have come without squeez-
ing as it is intended for q tabernacle
to the Lord.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

GALVESTON must hurry up with
her money, as the Worlds fair direc-
tory have decided upon the date at
which building must begin, or sites
be forfeited, and the time is not far in
the future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

THE Iowa Legislature is sill
mon keyin with prohibition; the re-
pubIIcans in that body would mani
fest their wisdom by uniting with
the democrats for the passage Of a
Iisence and local option law. Once
Iowa was relieved of the incumbus
of prohibition she would soon recover
her old time repu blican prestige.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

HOUSTON is talking Of indefinitely
extending her city limits in order to
pile up her ostensible population; any
port in storm, any way to wriggle
out of her fourth-class municipal po-
sition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper
should be accom- anied by the name OF the
author, not necessary for publication, but
as evidence of good faith on the part OF
the writer. Write on one side of the pa
per, In a plain hand. Anonymous com
munications will not be noticed. The
LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

CHILEis bound TO maintain her 81 :
premacy in the South American
waters; she is purchasing ships, ex.
tending her coast defenses and in.
creasing her naval armament. If she
were as wise on land as she is on sea,
she would soon be mistress of the
southern continent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

WEBB county would sooner be
brigaded with San Antonio than
with Galveston when the congress.
sional districts are newly mapped out.
Tha. old "Shoestring" has served it's
day and is worn out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

1T is with malice prepens that the
Houston Age, la referring to the sem
atorial candidates prominently before
the state, spells their names thus:
"culberson, Mills or chiffon? Or did
the office run short ofCCC.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

ENEN the democratic papers of the
state have discovered that Finley has
an unbalanced brain and weak head
piece. When a democrat discovers
that of his state chairman it is bad
case
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

THE suOtressury party was lost in
the st. Louis shuttle. In that vast
aggregation of alliance and labor
howlers the voice of the prohibitionist
rose 80 loudly above the din, that not
an echo of the subtreasury note fell
upon the distracted ear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-10

THE battle lines as now drawn are
Waco and Corsicana against Tyler.
This will cause the Hogg town to
hustle If she lands her fat boy win
ner.