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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
THE SPRING ROUNDUP.
Arrangements Fully Made. DE
tails of the Work.

At The Claremorc meeting, held
on the goth, the following programme
for the work was arranged
East Of the Verdigris, begin at Glib
son Station May 10th work the pas.
lures in the Creek nation.
Work No ]. Jno. Franklin, captain
west side of Grand riyer TO NJ, X. 81
r. track, to Skinier's ranch on Paw
paw.
No ?, Blue Starr, captain; com
mencc at Wagner; work up between
NJ, X. & r. and the Valley roads to
Dog creek hills and to SINNERS ranch
on pawpaw.
No 3, James NJ Taylor, captain +;
commence at Bull creek, work be-
tween Nerdigris river and Dog creek
hills 20 Alluwe.
No. &, All Cunningham, captain;
takes outfit to Kansas line between
big Cabin and Verdigris.
/. W. Marks works country between
Big Cabin. Grand river and Kansas
line. WIN take lists Of all brands aud
gather all cattle In said brands, free
of charge, in return for cattle belong
ing TO this section being gathered in
balance Of the country.
ON west side OF the Nerdigris the
work commences at Wybark, in the
Creek nation. on the 18th Of May, with
Jim Todd as captain. Work from
there to Halsells ranch on Horse Pen
creek; there separate. with John Lipe
as captain; cross Caney at Carter's
store and work up the east side Of the
O. II. ranch
The number one outfit works up the
Usage line to Bartlesyille and meets
the other at O. ii. ranch. Then work
together from there to mouth Of Caney
ON west side Of Verdigris.
Resolutions were passed against
gambling, drinking and all neglect of
duty, and the captains were given full
power to enforce this order.
a icsolution was also unanimously
adopted in opposition 20 unloading any
cattle in the Cherokee nation contrary
to the existing quarantine law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

Parties have secured leases on
the Prophet land in the Indian
Territory, near here west, and we
understand that prospecting will
soon be resumed. Excellent
shines have already been found.
~ The Miner and Mechanic at
Neosho has been sold to joint
stock company, II J. IL C.. Z. Cur
lice, TIE former owners, retaining
a little more than a third interest.
Lee d. Bell is one of the largest
hare holders, and will take the
position of editor, while c. +. Cur
lice viii devote his entire time to
the merchauical department. The
Curlices have enlarged the Office
building to q handsome two-story
brick and the post Office will prob
ably be put in below. The change
will be a good one all round
Seneca Dispatch.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

Prof. r. J. Downing delivered a
lecture Monday night at the Meth
odist church on the "Horrors of
Drunkenness" to a large and appre-
ciative audience. Many who
were present have had consider
able experience with the subject
and all agreed that the professor
is true delineator and familiar
with the different phases Of dipso-
mania. We have no doubt but
that NJ T. Downing will accomplish
great good on the lecture platform,
and we wish him every success -
Baxter News.
He had better, before starting,
apply to the clerk of the U. :.
supreme court for duplicate cer-
tificate Of admission to that bar, to
be indorsed, " original worn out
by exhibiting on every occasion" "
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

The old Indian spirit is very
strong in the breast of a Cheyenne,
Magpie, who, the soldiers say, was
formerly the most mischievous Of
the whole tribe. lie is a fine look
ing Indian. and has obtained the
name of "The Dude" because of the
care he takes Of his personal ap.
pearance. He wears the scar Of
saber cut across his chin and hat es
the white man. He has taken his
allotment among the red hills be-
cause, as be told Captain Wood
son, il was in a place where the
white men would never care to go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
HUMAN LIFE SECONDARY

NThe tragic death on the gallows
at Tahlequah a few days ago Of
John Weren, an ignorant full-blood
of whose guilt there is probably
no doubt in the world, recalls a
fact to all those who stop to think
that to be punished for a viola
ton OF our laws, however fragrant
that violation may be, is the ex-
ception rather than the rule under
our system. In the melting out Of
justice to this poor Indian even to
the extreme limit of taking his
life in satisfaction and vindication
of the law, we are brought face to
face with the fact that nine-tenths
of the violators Of the law go
"scot FREQ lfa law is enacted
that infringos upon the rights (or
the business rather OF those who
are monopolizing the greater part
Of this country, they at once very
diligently set to work to evade or
defeat the ends for which it was
enacted. How many thousand
acres of the fertile lands of the
Cherokee nation are in the hands
Of foreigners and non-citizens, in
open violation of law, having been
leased to them in large tracts by
citizens in the very face Of the
law2 Thou7ands and thousands
of cattle are being unloaded and
turned loose so near the border
that they will drift over and Craze
the whole season upon Cherokee
grass; this too, in violation of one
of the most recently enacted laws
Of the country. The enforcement
Of the Law which called upon John
Weren to give up his life upon the
gallows did not happen to touch
the pockets or interfere in any way
with the plans Of those who see
fit to use the country for their own
aggrandizement, and who care moth
ing for the government, its laws,
nor its people, any further than to
make money out of them. But
this incident is only one Of the
many signs of the times. Ii shows
the drift. 1t shows that the peo.
pie are getting more aud more tc
disregard the law, that national
pride and patriotism are at a dan.
gerously low ebb, and that the
common people who should be
the strong arm of the Cherokee
government are not lin it, What
is the remedy? Manifestly there
is but one remedy and that is to
individualize the title to the land;
place every man IN a position IL
know what his rights are and en-.
able him as an individual citizen
having rights peculiar to himself,
to defend those rights. That
which is everybody's business is
nobody's business. As long as
the land is held in common the
laws will be violated without let
OF hindrance, because no man can
defend his individual rights from
invasion by those who are stronger
financially then himself, under a
system where the lands are held
ia common. a mans rights, as
generally construed in the Cnero.
kee nation at present, are only
limited by his finances.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28


As SPRING comes SO does the
agent, calling on the farmer, want
ing TO dispose Of his wares" Of
every conceivable kind. He has
his speech ready and is willing TO
speak il to every farmer and busi-
ness man he meets, when be thinks
there IS the least possible chance
70 make a sale. He tells Of the
scarcity Of the article be wishes TO
cell md the prospect Of its being
higher 10 a short time. Also OF
the superior quality Of the wares"
be Is selling, which cannot be du-
plIcaicd the world over. All this
information is generally coniiden.
tlal. Tor be would not have other
people know how cheap he is sell
ing 60 you Look out for the
agent, for his ways are devious.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
girSs gSggY,,sys sgYsI!sS;lsD ,goAs ApTII s,,,I,s Iss

Notice Is hereby given that letters Of admin
istration on the estate OF James W. Arm
strong, deceased, were granted TO the under
signed by the Honorable James NJ. Shackel-
ford, Judge Of the United States court within
the First Judicial division Of the Indian Ter
rltorv, dated April l, A. ID. lS92.
Now therefore, all persons having claims
against said estate are required 20 exhibit
them, properly authenticated for allowance,
10 the administrator. within one year after the
date Of said letters. or they may be pre-
cludcd irom nny benefit In said eatf G. and N
such claims be not exhibited within two years
from the date Of said letters, they shall be for
ever barred aud prcciuded from any benefit
from said estate.
SuAs NJ ARNsrRnNa,
Administrator OF the estate Of James w. Arm
strong, deceased.
Dated April 2, A, u isa2
". n Tibhils attorney for administrator.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

The Shawnees, in their recent
payment, drew the line at Chero-
kee or Delaware blood, and did
not allow those Shawnee children
that are mixed with Cherokee or
Delaware to draw their per capita.
This is somewhat remarkable in
view Of the fact that they have sued
the Cherokee nation for a similar
oiIense, only the Cherokees allow
ed all that mad Cherokee blood TO
draw. When their case is brought
up in the court Of claims it will
certainly have very complicated
appearance.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

A young lad, son Of the editor Of
the Flori da Standard, is making,
for exhibition at the Fair, a table
upon which appears an inlaid map
% the state, each county bein &
accurately represented by a sep
arate piece ofnatiye Florida wood.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
cOHPlROLLEa's oERriFIClrE.
Authorizing The First National Bank Of YinIta
10 Commence Business.

UIlc1 OF DUWVITUIIrT OI IIU LuTTfncyl 7
WAsniHGTON, Ahrch +, lafz.
WnEHEAs, sy satisiaetory evidence present
ed 20 the under6igned, ~ hhs been made 20 APP
pear that "1he flrst National Bank Of Nini.
Ia, 20 10 the fOHn Of hinitai IN Cherokee ma
tiou, Indian Territory, has complied With al
tho provisions Of the statutes Of tue Inited
States required 10 be complied with before an
association fheii be authorized 10 commences
the business of banking
Now TnEHEEnEE, L. Edward 3. Lacey Comp
lrOllor ~ the CurToney. DO hereby certify that
''1he First National tank Of NiDita." ln tie
town OF flnita, VA Cherokee natioh, fndien
IerritOry, Is authorized 10 commence tne bus
iness Of banking A. provided IN section hny-
one hundred and alAty-nine ~ the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
IN Testimony Whereof. witness my
nard and seal of once this eth
fsGAIl DAY q March. lse.
2s-2s, No iIoi, Comp. Of the Currency.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

II the immortal seventy get
eighty acres each Of Strip land, and
the government deducts Slip for
each of the seventy, what will the
neonle pet2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

IT goes without saying that this
country has a great future, and
that its present conditions are sub.
ject TO change. No effort should
be spared TO see that these neces-
sary and inevitable changes should
be made to the advantage of the
Cherokees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

The electoral college of 1892 will
be composed of 444 members.
There win be 356 representatives
in the next house. The basis OF
representation is one member for
each 173,000 of population, or a
majority fraction thereof.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

The bill to compel all railroads
in Ohio to issue 1000 mile tickets
at the rate OF two cent per miles
was defeated in the upper branch
of the Ohio legislature last week
by a majority Of one.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

Col. John Sobieski of Neosho
was nominated for governor Of the
state of Missouri by the prohibi-
tion State convention which met
at Chillicothe Tuesday, April the
10th
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

The committee on Indian affairs,
to whom was referred the message
of the president relating to the act
10 pay the Choctaw and Chicki-
saw Indians for the land formerly
occupied by the Cheyennes and
Arapahoes, has made a report fav-
orable to the payment of the
,,,onar
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

RUMoRs have it that Jay Gould
is to leave the directory of the
Union Pacific railroad and thereby
lose control of that system.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

The Southwest Missouri Press
Association meets at Neosho to.
day and will continue three days.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

CHAs. REED, the attorney who
defended th -sassin, Guiteau,
died in Balu nore last week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

THERE is said TO be a strong
probability that before the adjourn
ment of the present session, con-
gress will pass the act providing
for an appeal from the Indian
courts to the superior courts Of the
United States. This will give our
local courts a standing they have
net heretofore enjoyed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
HARD TIMES I

Don't talk about hard times and
money being scsrce when you are
allowing some dealer to charge you
extoriionate prices for your gro
ceries, but stop At once and come
and trade with me and you will see
that ! save you money on every
thing in my line. No combina-
tion prices here bu. all goods sold
at lowest living prices.
81 40 M ID. RENTFROW,
Toe Big Bargain Grocer, BigCabin, /. r..
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

GREAT BRITAIN's appropriation
for the Worlds fair is $500, 900 and
that Of France s675. 800.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
sOTICE,

whereas my hnsband. John l. cooley has
deserted me without caure or proFocatlOag ali
persons are hereby notified that Will not pay
Any bulls. accounts or notes which be may
have made pIi0r " March y, lc9z, nor any
which he may make forever hereafter.
Dated Aprli ~, lsaz. MAHY COoLEY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
First Party Organization in the
Cherokee Nation.

Adopting the suggestion Of the
lincoln club Of Ardmore, /. r.,
concerning electing delegates to
the McAlister convention for May
%, 1892, the republicans residing
in and contiguous to Yinita met
pursuant to said call at the court
house at Vinita, on April 23rd,
and after formal organization by
placing w. ii. Butler, Of Miami
in the chair, and w. w. Ward, of
Ninita, as secretary, among other
preliminary work the following
delegates were chosen TO attend
said convention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

II the time spent by the farmers
of the surrounding country in pull
ing through the bad roads to town
could be expended on their crops
it would no doubt be worth a great
deal. A large part of the entire
time OF country people is devoted
to hauling to and from town.
Sometimes even a Auctuation in the
price of many articles Of necessity
is caused by the impassibility OF
the roads.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
HambIetonian,

The noted breeder he and his colts are prize
winners in three states-kentucky. Indiana.
Kansas and Indian Territory. Weight ! aii
pounds viii stand the present season. from
April 20 July I, log. All . WaFren's place.
six miles southeast of Ninita. T., aud will
be- bred % a limited number 0f mares at SIS %
20 insure a foal. payable when colt comes or
the mare u about 20 be removed or traded !
season so. Care will be taken 20 prevent ac-
cidenis. but viii not be responsible should
any Occur.
Pasture WITH good water Will be furnished
30 mares from q distance For further par
ticulars call 81 s.ables-hni see the horse and
mnINn of MI. nnIl.-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
LOUIS NAPOLEON.

A Norman and Morgan stallion will stand al
the same place and upon the same terms,
DISRUPTION and fkDfdkkk. Louis Ma
poleon u a dsrk Rrayi weight 1875 poundef ex-
ira style and actloni was sired by Belmont
1ox,. ~ Imported Norman. See register vol
ume ~. page ilO
Pasture VII be furnished horses from dis
30 /. N. WILLIAMS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

CHIEF HARRIS has written letters
of instruction to the sherifls Of
the several districts directing them
TO report all violations of the cat
tie law now in force to the solicit
ors who will be instructed to COM
mence prosecutions. They were
also instructed to receive no cattle
that have been seized by non-citi.
zens. The letter further states
that the law of 1SS3is still in force.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

THIRTY-FoUR states have adopt
ed the Australian system Of ballot
ing.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28

ID. w. Bushy head, George Warren,
George BenGe, I. :. Remsen,
John Taylor, WIN. W. Ward.
j. IL. Bartles, James Mehlin,
I. A. Chandler, II. II Butler.
VIM. Mccoy, VIM. Badeett,
q. W. Green, H.H. Trott.
Woodson Hubbard, VIM. g. Wright,
Geo. A. Armstrong, W. II. Tibbils,
Ed. shanahan, W. ". smith.
Each delegate empowered to
name his own alternate in case he
cannot personally attend the con.
yention, and that the delegates
present cast the vote Of the dele
CATION.
1t was further moved and carried
that the chair appoint, upon the
recommendation of the house, a
committee consisting Of five mem.
bers to be known as the Republican
Central Compi.tee OF the Chero-
kee nation, whereupon the chair
appoiated the following named
gentlemen: w. II. Tibbils, chair
man, w. II Marker, Isaac Nc
Collum, Vinita; John NJ. Taylor,
Jr., claremore; Daniel Newly,
Bluejacket.
Said committee was empowered
10 take such steps in the near iu-
ture as will tend to organize the
republican party in the Cherokee
nation, in which effort it is hoped
that the republicans throughout
the nation will cooperate,
II. IL. BurLEn, Chairman,
Wa. w. WARD, Sec.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
Mammoth Jack,

I5E hsnds high. coal black. heavy bone,
weight 80 pounds, q years old. A noted
hreederOf nrst-clasH mules aud sure f0Al
gstier. VIII stand the present season a. go
90 insure f0ai Terms same - on horses
fOr further particulars call and see the
stock at stBhles, six mile southeast Of Ninita
!. 4 or address y 5. Warren. Ninita, I. I.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-28
Cleveland Bay

from sucking colt 90 present date VIII
stand the present season % SIS 90 insure a
f0al same terms o. HambletOnian
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were aware that he had been i'll. On
Tuesday last he was taken down with
diphtheria, but was recovering therefrom
when pneumonia set in on Thursday,
and in MS weakened condition it cut him
down III two days.
Mr.. Hammer was one of the most capa-
bic and successful young business men
ever reared in this city. He was a pupil
in one of the public schools here when
his father, l.. x. Hammer, died several
years ago, but at once assumed charge of
the business for his mother and managed
1t successfully.
a few years ago he married, and two
children were born to him, the youngest
being now an infant of but 8 months old,
and the eldest years. He had just COM
pleted handsome residence for his little
family, where, in few days more, they
would have been comfortably settled.
One especially sad feature Of the case is
that Mrs. Hammer is also suffering from
the dreadful disease. She is, however,
said to be recovering, the only danger be-
ing relapse in consequence Of the death
of her husband
The record-union., 1892-10-31
READY FOR THE BALLOlING.
The Supervisors Meet and Make Fina!
Election Arrangements.
The Personnel of Several Election
Boards Altered-Forwarding Par
aphernalia to Precincts.

The Board Of Supervisors held a special
session Saturday afternoon and COM
pleted arrangements for the coming cleo
ton. particularly in the country pre-
cincts.
There was quite a debate regarding the
method of placing ballot-boxes, booths
and other paraphernalia at their proper
stations. County Clerk Rhoads offered to
attend to all the work if the board chose
to so authorize him. Under the law, he
said, all he had to do was TO see that the
ballots and instruction cards were at the
polling places. He did not want to as
sumo any extra responsibility, but was
willing to accommodate the Supervisors
if they needed assistance.
Chairman Greer said he favored any
plan that would be cheap. He did not
propose that dozen trips should be
made to each polling place in order to get
the necessary paraphernalia there, thus
running up expenses.
After lengthy talk it was decided that
each Supervisor should attend to the
work III his respective district, and see
that every precinct was fully equipped.
A large number OF changes were made
in the personnel OF the various precinct
Election Boards.
In the First District, Sixth Precinct
Herman Fisher was appointed iudpe in
place Of Thomas McCattrey. and in tba
Ninth Precinct Charles Z. kleinsorge was
named as ballot clerk.
Mr.. Greer submitted the foIIowing
changes in the Fourth District and the
board approved them: Sixth Precinct
(Oak Hall)-C. Grondona, clerk, in place
OF Carl Munger; .. G. Taft, judge. vice
". I. Cruthers; L. a. Burke, Judge, vice
J.. Sprague; II. b. Bagwell, inspector,
vice George Peters; NJ. L. Jones, clerk.
vice L. }. ONeill. Seventh Precinct
Gtlorln)-W. 0. Davis, judge, vice I. e.
Davies. Ninth Precinct (Patterson's)-J.
T.. Beach, clerk, vice NJ. G. Pike; Joseph
Studarus, ballot clerk, vice Charles Stu
darius; William Chriswell, vice - Rod
man. Eighth Precincts. II. Pugh,
judge, vice w. L. Bohls. Eleventh Pre-
cinct (Antelope)-John d. Lauppe, clerk,
vice a. keithley. Sixteenth Precinct
(Folsom) Henry W. Smith, clerk, vice
Charles Jolly; Isaac Hyman, clerk, vice
I. j. Mcfarland; Edward Christy, Judge,
vice G. l.. Ecklon. Eighteenth Precinct
(Half-Way House,. B. Scott, inspector.
vice j. +. Butler. Thirty-fourth Pre-
cinct (Schoolhouse)-J. p. Hanchette,
ballot clerk, vice f. l.. Williams. Thirty
sixth Precinct (Natoma)-C. n. Schussler,
ballot clerk, vice +. L. Taylor; Isaac Nut
tell, judge, vice d. Finch; NJ. Paul, Judge
vice j. \. Hendricks.
Other members of the board had changes
to make III their districts. but had for
gotten to bring the lists with them.
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TAKING CHANGES
How Some of the Unexpiafnable, ,,
Cunning Accidents Occur,

How Some of the Unexpiafnable,
Cunning Accidents Occur,
1t is strange how some handlers Of
shotguns venture to experiment with ex-
plosives of the nature of which they have
no conception. A Nebraska paper re-
lates the following incident:
Last week a young shooter at the tran
succeeded in bursting his I2-gauge gun
by using three and half drachms of
American wood powder Q2-bore trap
grade)-three 12-gauge wads ram1ned
down with hatchet, one and a third
ounces of No. Ssnot rammed and crimped.
Another young shooter who wanted
quick results tried the same load, and his
gun is now at the shop Tor repairs"
''Rammed down with a hatches,, is
good. Any muggins who would use a
hatchet or mallet in ramming down his
ammunition doesn't know enough TO en-
title him to own a gun. Every expert
enced shooter knows that the pressure of
the hand is all that is required in loading
cartridges, and that it gives far better re-
suits than any pounding Of the wads-to
say nothing of the danger by the latter
process of injuring the gun.