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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-22
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT
HALIFAX.

A BIG CROWD AND a BIG DISNER. /
At the big democratic speaking |
and barbecue al Halifax 14tD, there |
were several hundred people TO
hear the speeches and enjoy the
dinner.
MR.. TAYLOR.
Mr. +. II. Taylor was the first
speaker. He spoke for about an
hour, and made a strong speech for
democracy as against the RepuOll-
can and Third parties.
A report of his speech at Rose
meath appeared in these columns
last week. His speech at Halifax
was equal to his speechat Roseneath
and surpassed 1t IN some respects.
CAPT. DAY.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Taylor S
speech Cap. Day took the stand
and made one of his characteristic
strong speeches for the Democratic
party and for the people.
Capt. Day has made strong
speeches all around the county, and
| his speech at Halifax came up to
his standard. Capt. Day is happy
IN handling all the phases of the
issues before the people and never
fails to elicit applause. His speech
at Roseneath was also reported IN
these columns last week; and his
speech at Halifax was received with
as marked attention and as much
applause as any he has made dur
ing the canvass.
CAPT. KITCHIN.
Capt. Citchin followed Capt. Day
and rounded up the corners that
the two previous speakers had left
untouched He made one of his
best and most earnest campaign
Ispeeches, arralgning the Republican
party for it's misdeeds and corrupt
administration. and clearly pointed
out to his audience the only source
for redress of their grievances,
namely, the Democratic party.
Capt. Kitchin discussed the tariff
issues, as did the other speakers
ara the silver question and the
force bill and every possible feature
of the issues before the people
which would seem to be interesting
to his audience,
The Third party was discussed
by each one of the speakers, and
those who have tnrned from. the
Democratic party for the Third
party were admonished to come
back to their proper place before
they make fatal mistake.
The speeches were all Of a hIgl
order and were full of convincing
a argument. and any man who listen
B., ed to them patiently and then wen
! away a Republican or Third party
= man must have done so either be
cause he was too stupid to take i
j in or because he was not willing tt
act upon the principles that tavo
the peoples interest.
= DINNER.
At the conclusion of Capt Kltch
ms speech, which was nearly
o'clock, he announced that ther,
was dinner enough On the groun(
for all-white ana black. And al
turned towards the barbecue table
and Brunswick ftew kettles.
The dinner was bounteous anC
. there was plenty for all, but tn
extremely late hour caused th'
Cb1N u W Oo llullc HuTrleu III LDtl
approach to the tempting dinner,
\ Barbecue, beef, Brunswick stew
and other good things loaded tn
tables; and, though we left befor
dinner was over, there was no az
pearance of scarcity of what
hungry crowd needed to satisf,
their hunger.
1t was big day and good VOL
was done for democracy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-22

1t Yo1 want to enjoy your meals
strengthen your digestion With Simmons
Liver Regulator.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-22

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, jaundlce'
sick headache constipation,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-22

Abbotts East Indsan Corn Paint cures
all Corns w arts aud RunIons-
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-22

A BIG CROWD AND a BIG DINNER.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-22
A Safe For Sale !

(Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-22

At the big democratic speaking
and barbecue at Halifax 14tD, there
were several hundred people TO
hear the speeches aud enjoy the
dinner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

is that your understandings "A.
That article Is meant, and think
states, that the Cherokees have
the right to determine their own
citizenship; and if the constituted
authorities OF the Cherokee. nation
say that you are not a citizen Of
the Cherokee nation, that your
name does not appear upon any
of their authenticated rolls, or that
YOU are not descendant Of Cher
okee, that determines that ques.
ton.
@. Is that your view, or the
Cherokee yiew2--A. That is my
view. | was stating it as my view.
BY Senator Plat;
@. Would not q question arise,
in case where application has been
made but not acted upon, Ms to
whather the applicant was an in
truder or NORA. | think he
would be an intruder up to the
time the question is acted upon.
BY Mr.. Hubbard.
@. Whether he had a trial or
not2-A. Yes, sir; | do not think
that the constitution and laws Of
the Cherokee nation, or the laws
Of the United States, give to any
man trial as a matter Of right,
whether he is Cherokee or not.
A man may be a Cherokee by
blood, and still be refused citizen
ship in the Cherokee nation.
BY Senator Platt:
@. You think that, before a man
plants himself on the land of the
nation or insists upon his right to
enter or remain there, he must first
get the permission Of the Chero.
okee nation upon the ground that
he is Cherokee by 1escent2
A. He must be readmitted to citi-
zenship before he can acquire any
rights positively.
By Mr.. Hubbard.
@. Do you know what a Chero-
kee is-how the constitution OF the
Cherokee nation defines a Chero-
kee?-A. | have read the consti-
tuition of the Cherokee nation, but
| do not know that can repeat
the language.
@ Is it not your understanding
that some Of these so-called in
truders have been there for twenty
years or more?-A. | understand
that they began coming perhaps
more then twenty years ago.
q. | would like to know how
you, as a lawyer, can say, under
the decision of the supreme court in
the North Carolina case in 1885,
that that decision applies to those
people who have been there Tor
twenty years?-A. That decision,
as understand ii, says that per-
son who has been absent from the
Cherokee nation, even il he is
Cherokee, is not entitled to all the
OF citizenship of the
Cherokee nation unless he returns
and memorializes the national
council and is readmitted to citi-
zenship; without that he is not a
citizen. No matter when he went
there, if he had ever been absent
from the Cherokee nation, that af-
action had to be had in
his favor. The Cherokee nation
is not required to prove that a man
is not a citizen, but the burden of
proof Of citizenship is on the ap-
plicant for citizenship.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

A FEW days ago a company OF
young gentlemen (Cherokees) took
a trip through the western part of
Cooweescoowee district in search
of public domain on which to make
homes, but they report that they
were unable to find any unclaimed
land suitable for farming purposes.
They passed many fine farms OF
thousands of acres, and in one in
stance they found one man claim
ing twenty-three farms. This is
''a condition and not a theory" /"
that contronts the Cherokee peo-
pie, and is a strong and it would
seem sufficient argument to con-
vince any one that some change
is necessary in the land tenure OF
this country. Those who oppose
any change in our present system
should take into consideration the
fact that even now it would be ut
terly impossible for one-fourth of
the children under age to get,
homes. 1t is now high time that
the poorer classes of citizens were
awakening to realization OF the
true state of things.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

The commission men were on hand.
The Wabash was present by its atfa-
bic J I. Dickson.
The convention was held in the
Presbyterian church.
The selection OF Jno. G. Anderson as
secretary WAS wise one.
J. W. Gibson, Glen Hayden and Sam
Mayes wanted anything that would
protect.
Sam Cobb was for state line riders;
he was furnishing too many border
towns with beef
4. w. Hudson, Of Colorado City,
showed himself to be alive TO the ne
cessities Of organized effort.
The association invites all persons
who own cattle to JON; il cannot cost
more than Two cents a head year.
1t was generally admitted that Union
yards, st. Louis, is the market where
a great many stolen cattle are sold.
Ia Campbell and W. A. Graham had
much TO do with arriving at solution
of the problem, How shall we do it2
". @. Towner, c. G. Means q Sons
man, Kansas City, was improving the
opportunity for cultiyating the COW
men.
A very general sentiment prevailed
that there were altogether too many
cattle "pulled" and that it was time to
stop it,
Jim Taylor surrendered, and when
he could not get local inspection very
graciously went with the majority for
foreign.
6. w. Fulton. Jr., OF Rock port, Tex,
did not have much to say, but when
the Organization was complete put in
5000 head Of cattle.
Nat Skinner did not want Jno. Frank
lin TO take one Of the Inspectors places
and John shared the same feeling. tie
could have been elected had ne wished
Jim Hall had saved quite a number
OF cattle through the instrumentality
of the Northwest Texas association and
wanted all the protection there was
to be had.
fresuming that the boys had not
been any too regular attendants at
divine services, President Mcclellan
invited Rev. Allen TO open the session
with prayer.
J. II. stephens. Uncle Henry the
popular representative of Fish 4 Keck,
Of Kansas City, was among the visi-
tors and gave the noys the benefit of
his few tender years experience.
Co Jno. g. Taylor, live stock agent
FOR the Santa Fe system, came down
10 see what the boys were doing and
how they went about it. 6 W. Thomp-
son, Col. raylor's assistant, was also
on hand.
"UHclo Boob" Little took an active
part in the deliberations of the asso-
citation and a little talk he made, il is
thought, had much to do towards
bringing out far report Of number OF
cattle being held.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

For only fifty cents the twice-a-
week St. Louis Republic will be
sent to any new subscriber from
now until November 80. 1892. Ii
is mailed every Tuesday and Fri
day, and its readers will get the
important news Of the Campaign
and Election at least half a week
earlier than any weekly paper
could furnish it. 1t will be indis.
pensable during the Campaign.
Subscribe now, and get all the
news from the beginning to the
close Of the Campaign. and the
final result Of the Election. An
extra copy will be sent free, for
the same length Of time to the
sender Of each club Of five (5). at
fifty cents each. Cut out this ad-
vertisement and send il with your
order Send for a package Of
sample copies. and raise a club.
Address The Republic, st. Louis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30
HARD TIMES

Don't talk about hard times and
money being scarce when you are
allowing some dealer to charge you
extortionate 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-
ton prices here but all goods sold
at lowest living prices.
34.46 M. d. RENTFROW,
The Big Bargain Grocer. Big CABIN, /. I.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

tual expenses OF these local inspectors
while acting as such, shall be paid by
this association, aud any cattle found
by them shall be held subject TO the
order Of the owner,
After the report Of the committee,
the convention proceeded to elect Va.
spectors for the different points as
follows:
AR. Cunningham, Kansas City.
G. NJ. Lacey Chicago.
O. Fulipr ST. Louis.
The following local inspectors were
elected
l.. w. Marks, Vinlta and Bluelacket.
s q. wills, White Oak.
NJ w. Couch, Chelsea.
James NJ. TAYLOR, Clapmorc.
!. NJ Crutchtleld,. .Fulsaand Catoosa.
5. .. cobb, Alton.
VIM. Howell, Prairie City falrland
J, w. Gibson, Wagner and LllIctta,
for both railroads
Blue starr. lnOla.
J. G. Lipe, Talala
jas. Todd, Nowata.
+. b. Br0naugh. Caney, kas.
JAS. Carpenter, Elgln, Kas.
J. O. Hall, Possum Greek
n 7 Blackstone, Muskogee and
Wybark.
G. Hayden Chouteau
lno G. Hogan, Pryor Creek.
G. w. Clark, Adair.
VIM Little, Big Cabin.
II was directed
That the association request each
Of the railroad companies, the NJ, X.
< T., Frisco and Mo. Pac., to notify
their agents at the different points on
said roads to aid the local inspectors
by notifying the inspector OF the point
from which the shipment will be made
when the order Is made for cars.
That the inspectors I'm Kansas City,
ST. Louis and Chicago shall he paid
500. each, per month, by this associ
alton for their services and that the
secretary shall receive $1,000 per month
for his services
That brand books be provided, two
or more copies Of which shall be fur
nished each inspector, also commits
sion from the secretary giving them
authority TO inspect and take charge
Of all cattle which may be found that
belong TO the members Of this associ-
alton.
The following committee were ap-
pointed to solicit membership:
l., w. Marks and f. B. Bronaugh,
Usage nation,
n b. Blackstone and J. w. Gibson,
Creek nation
The Secretary, Cherokee nation.
Executive Committee appointed:
W. f. lIalsell, w. A. Graham, G. Hay
den, VIM. Little, j w. Gibson.
On notion the first assessment OF
one-half cent per head was called for.
Following is list OF the members
OF the association:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30
A BLOW AT WIRE FENCING.
Only 90 Acres May be so Enclos-
ed For Any Purpose.

AT the special term of the circuit
court in and for Cooweescoowee
district, G. ~, June %, 1892.
In the matter of a motion filed
by the sheriff of Cooweescoowee
district to set aside a writ of in
junction issued by this court bear
ing date May 25, 1892, based upon
the application and affidavits of
w. L. Wilder, J. NJ, Keys and c.
Hayden, praying that this writ do
issue, restraining said sheriff of
Cooweescoowee district from cut
ting down the wire fencing Of affi-
ants, on the grounds that said en-
closures are made of post and wire,
and that the intention in making
such enclosures was to make farms
for cultivation.
After a hearing and examination
of the records in the case it APP
pears that the plaintiffs have not
claimed that the enclosures of land
in question are not such as are re-
quired by law to be cut down; but
it appears from their affidavits
that the enclosures are such as are
required to be cut by the law
found in act approved Dec. 8,
1882, entitled "An Act to Prevent
Monopoly of the Public Domain. D."
1t will be found in second section
of the preamble to said act that it
was the intention of the legisla-
ture in enacting this law to make
it apply to all enclosures "of large
bodies of land for whateUer pur-
pose" such enclosures may have
been made.
The court holds that these pro-
visions are sweeping in their terms;
excepting no enclosures of land
made of posts and wire, only such
as are provided for in the second
section OF said law, approved Dec.
8, 1882, wherein 1t is provided
"that from and after the passage
of this act, it shall not be lawful
for any person to hold for the pur-
pose of grazing, a greater quantity
of land than fifty acres attached to
the farm owned or occupied by
such person, he being a citizen of
the Cherokee nation.
The court further rules that in
accord with this provision a person
may hold as much as fifty acres,
but no more, with post and wire
fence; and enclosures embracing
more than fifty acres made of the
same material, are unlawful, re-
gardless Of the purpose for which
they might have been made, and
are required to be removed"
As to the equities at law that
that have been urged, the court
rules that it has no authority TO
pass upon the equities in the
case, and neither has it the author
ity to pass upon the constitution
ality Of the said law requiring the
removal Of post and wire fences.
These latter questions VIII have
TO be disposed Of by the Supreme
Court, as that is the only tribunal
clothed with the powers to enter
tain and pass upon such questions.
The motion is therefore sus-
tanned and the writ Of injunction
is hereby dissolved.
II. T. LANDREN.
Judge Northern Jud. CT, c. n.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

THE Oklahoma Press Association
meets in Guthrie, July the 18th.
The fraternity of that city are
making grand preparations for a
royal time. Speeches by Gov.
Seay, Judge Green and Hon. Hor-
ace Speed are part or the pro-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30
gram

THERE has been nothing SAID
lately touching the title to the
Strip-that question has been set
tied. The Cherokees own the Strip
and it is very valuable. The gov
ernment will buy it and as one of
the conditions of the trade will
remove the intruders. The Cher
okee will point out the intruders /;
they know them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

A BILL has been INTRODUCED in
the United States senate providing
that the president shall appoint
two commissioners for the Colum-
bian exposition from the five civ
ilIzed tribes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

lF you wish to know anything
about the affairs of this nation,
write to w. A. Phillips, the at
torney for the Cherokees, in Wash
ington.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

God helps those that help them
selves.
A little neglect may breed great
mischief
Drive your business, Jet It not
drive you
Ii you would have your busi-
ness done. 90; IL not. send.
Pride is as loud a beggar as
Want, and great deal more saucy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30

WHEN the intruders are removed
from the Cherokee Nation will
some anti-allotment man please
tell us how to keep them out?
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-25
American LawIessness.

A wealthy German recently was be-
moaning the want of respect for lavg
which he said was everywhere apparent
in this country. How different it all
was In Germany He told story to
enforce the point of his remarks. As a
lad in Berlin he was apprentice to a
tailor One of his duties was to go to
the apartments of the ''young bloods"
of Berlin every week or two, so that he
might fetch their trousers to the tail
or's shop. There he, with other of the
apprentices, searched the Innings for
coins which they well knew would be
there, for they had deity made open
ings in the pockets through which they
would fall. There was a quarrel, and
exposure came. Then followed prose
-cution, and the imprisonment of two of
the apprentices. Well, it effectually
stopped the pilfering; the apprentices
sewed up all the holes, and the young
bloods" never had any of their coins
stolen afterward. If any were found
in the trousers they were returned.
Here, this wealthy German said no
amount of imprisonment has the least
effect in stopping peculation.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-25
HE WORK OF GENIUS.

A NUREsBURG watch in the form of
an acorn has tiny pistol which serves
as an alarm.
LATE developments in electro photog-
naphy indicate that it may be possible
to take photographs of views located
many miles from the camera.
SOMETHING that will prove useful for
hotel keepers has been invented by a
California physician. 1t is a contriv-
ance which automatically closes a gas
burner when the gas is blown out.
A UNIQUE and instructive toy is doll
which writes the alphabet on slate,
and in any order desired. 1t therefore
spells words and writes sentences. The
inventor is mechanician in Nurem-
berg, Bavaria.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-25
WITH LOCKED ANTLERs.
How Desperate Battle Between Bucks
Came to an End

How Desperate Battle Between Bucks
Came to an End
A surveying party working for the
Bear Valley Company up Millards
canyon were lately treated to sight
which seldom comes to men in this CEN
ter of civilization, says the Banning
(Cal.) Herald
The men were working up the canyon
about mile above the Willard house
when they heard a peculiar crashing
noise. Looking up, they saw on the
cliffs high above the stream and about
a quarter of a mile from them two
noble bucks standing with heads
lowered about ten feet from each
other. Thus they stood, cycling each
other and paving the dirt for fully a
minute Then they made s;multa-
neous spring and came together with
noise like a falling tree. So violent
was the conclusion that the animals
were thrown back until a distance of
ten or fifteen feet again interviewed be-
tween them. The men, fascinated with
the sight, watched the deer go through
the same performance dgain and again.
Finally, after more than usually
violent rush, the bucks did not sepa-
rate, but struggled as if apparently
trying to push each other back. 1t
soon became plain to the men, how
ever, that instead of pushing they were
pulling away from each other. In other
words, their horns had become locked,
and from raging combatants the bucks
became frightened animals and were
only bent upon securing divorce.
Messrs. Ross, Pollock and party then
conceived the idea of taking advantage
of the helpless condition of the bucks
and capturing them. They made
great rush for the scene, but before
they reached it the deer in their
struggles approached too near the
edge of the cliff and both of them fell
to their death in the pool below. When
the party reached the water the deer
were found locked in each others horns,
quite dead.
The gentlemen thought to skin the
deer and bring in the hides to lend an
air of authenticity to the tale, but the |
law is so strict as to having in your |
possession the hide of newly-deceased |
DEER no matter whether the deer dies |
OF la grippe, commits suicide or falls
out of a balloon, that they forbore.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-25
HE FOUGHT IN TWO WARS.
A Kansas Man Who Saw Service with
Gen. Scott in Mexico.

A Kansas Man Who Saw Service with
Gen. Scott in Mexico.
There resides in junction City a vet
eran of two wars. John Black, who
until very recently endeavored to gain
q livelihood on a farm, now lives com
fortably upon the allowance granted by
the government. He was born in Ire
land sixty-seven years ago, but came to
this country when q mere boy. Arriv-
ing at the age of maturity he entered
the regular army, serving twenty-one
years in the Second dragons under
Gen. Harvey. He was in most of the
battles in the Mexican war, and carried
the first shell to the battery that com
menced the operations against Chapul-
tepec. This act was recorded and stands
to his credit in Washington. He was
Gen. SCOTS orderly when the triumph
ant entry was made into the City of
Mexico. After the Mexican war closed
Black was with his command in the
Utah expedition. His company was the
one that first visited the scene of the
Mountain Meadow massacre, where he
helped to bury the bones of the unfor-
tunate men, women and children who
were killed by the Indians under the
leadership of Mormons. He secured
from thorn bush a long tress of silky,
brown hair, which told a sad story of
some poor woman who there ended her
journey. In 1859 he was stationed at
Fort Riley, where he served six years
as orderly sergeant, his days of active
field service being over. Ending a long
and honorable service he retired to
farm in Riley county. His eyesight
failing he has at last moved into town,
where his faithful wife, who has fol-
lowed him twenty years, now cares for
him.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1892-01-25
Queer Conduct OF a won.

A Yakima wash artesian well is ex-
hibiting most peculiar characteristics.
The drill was sent down two hundred
and ninety feet when work was sus-
pended, awaiting casing, owing to a
phenomenon which cannot be accounted
for. Sometimes there is a suction and
sometimes a blast of air from the well.
One day piece of paper placed over
the hole would be drawn down while
the next it would be sent flying into
the air. That an air chamber has been
struck there is little question, but the
varying mood of the wind is what is
puzzling those who are interested.