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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-07-21

Picture and Room Moulding in the
latest designs at the Furniture Store
of o. w. Newcomb & Co.
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To Whom 1t May Concern.
My address is Room 4, Open Board
of Trade, Chicago, Ill.
JAS. L. WILCOX.
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.srTss RSEIrS.
.sEss'ELR
p JEFFERSON 4 son

I Z. PETERSON * son,
81 WatchmakeIs and Jewellers.
River Falls, Wis.
Dealers in fine Jewelry, Watches, Clocks
and Plated Ware. sole Agents for the
celebrated Rockford quiek-tTain watches.
Repairing of ali kinds neatly executed,
and all work warranted.
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RIVER FALLS LODGE, 2. & AM R. Morse,
W. 6. T. Pratt, ;. W; A. W. Kaler. J. W.
S J. Rasmussen, Sec J. P. Carroll, Urea
Regular meetings the Ist and Sd Tuesdays Of
each month al 5 O'Clock P. n
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John w. Foster, the newly appoint
ed Secretary of State. has been conf.
Dental adviser to the Secretary for
two years past. He has been an in
iuential agent in the preparation and
negotiation of the treaties recently
enacted, and he is thoroughly cogni-
zant of the reciprocity policy and the
diplomatic relations of the State De-
partment. Men of all parties are
agreed that it is one of the best ap-
pointments that could he made, and it
was confirmed by the senate without
even being referred to the committee
on foreign relations-a distinction
USUALLY accorded only to the nomina-
tions of ex-Senators.
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Secret Societies.

RIVER FALLS cHsPIER, R. A.R.-R 5. Freeman.
II p. c. Z. Morse, X; F. P. Ainss. orth, ;; 5.
J Rasmussen, sec; n. Olson, Treas. Regular;
meetings the u and 4th Mondays ofeaeh month
at . clock p N
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Those Stylish Chamber Sets

are al the rage. See them at Clarey
& Hymers'.
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The Local Ma rket.


Following are the prices paid by River
Falls dealers and merchants for farm
products, etc.:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-07-21

Fancy Rockers cheap at Clarey &
Hymers'.
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RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY JULY 81 1892.
help to save their plant under the

help to save their plant under the
circumstances.
But in the abstract the total de-
struction of even this costly plant
would have BEEN better than the
scenes OF carnage and robbery which
ensued, and though the remedy
would have been slow, the county
would have had to pay the bills. 1t
is true that the destruction of these
mills would have been a national
calamity. 1t would have hindered
building operations in every part of
the land. 1t would have thrown
three thousand men out of employ
ment, and made paupers of hun
dreds of them, but the lesson would
not have been a lost one, and the
wanton destruction of the property
would have taught the people les
son not learned in the strife where
the awful crime ofmurder overshad-
ows every other thought, that mob
law is the revenge of the angry and
not the righting of a wrong.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18
A CHANGE Fon THE RnrrnR.

The more observant of the peo-
pie of the Cherokee nation cannot
fail to see that a great change has
been wrought in the sentiment of
this country within the last few
years. Not only has there been a
change in the sentiment but a free.
dom of expression of opinion
among all classes of citizens. There
is probably no surer sign Of adj
vancement among a people than
that scrupulous regard for personal
liberty that only comes with ed
ucation and refinement. The free
expression of opinion has much to
do with decisions of right and
wrong. Questions that effect the
future welfare of a nation OF peo-
pie should be discussed with the
utmost freedom and no question
should be too sacred for the consid-
Grafton of the people at large. 1t
is almost universally admitted
that great and radical changes must
come to the people of the Indian
Territory in the not distant future,
and it is very important that its
citizens should thoroughly under
stand the true status of things in
this country. Not many years ago
the man that even limited at a
change of our system of govern
ment was regarded by many as a
traitor. But the schools have been
going on in different portions of
the country and the scores of young
men and young women who have
gone out from our institutions of
learning from year to year have
had a very salutary influence upon
public opinion. This is undoubt-
edly as it should be. Intelligence
and enlightenment have always
gone hand in hand with human
liberty. The old moss-back
prejudices are rapidly giving way
to a procession of bright, educated
young people of both sexes who
have faith in themselves and whose
lives are before them, full of
bright hopes of a grand and glori.
Gus future.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18
LOOKING TO sTATEHoODS

Congressman Peel, of Arkansas,
is the author of a bill introduced
last Monday granting the FIVE
tribes in this territory the right to
meet at Muskogee one year from
next August and form % state con-
stitution, and submit the same to
the fifty-third congress for their
admittance into the union as a
state upon an equal footing with
others. When a constitution has
been agreed upon, one delegate
from each of the five nations shall
be selected to submit the same to
congress. One section of the bill
provides for and sets forth a plan
to allot the lands, 1t also provides
that if it be preferred, the territory
of Oklahoma may be extended
over this country, in which case
property interests shall remain as
they (the five trioes) may select.
Under this act as soon as the five
tribes shall become a state or part
of Oklahoma, each and all OF them
shall become citizens of the United
States. 1t further provides that if
said nations decline to avail them
selves of the provisions of this act,
they shall send one delegate to
congress who shall possess the
same qualifications and powers
and receive the same pay as other
delegates from the territories Of
the United States.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18
THE CHEROKEE STRIP

While Delegate Havey of Okla
homa is pressing before the House
Committee on Territories his bill
for the admission of the Indian
Territory, including Oklahoma, as
a state, there seems to be 40 pros
pect of the early opening of the
Cherokee strip to settlement. The
commission authorized by the fifty
first congress and appointed by
the president to negotiate with the
Cherokee tribe for the strip finish
ed its work and filed its report
with the secretary of the interior
several weeks ago, and the people
were hopeful that the president
would submit it to congress at once
that it might be considered early
in the session and the necessary
legislation enacted so that settlers
might take possession of the new
lands in time for spring planting
Anticipating an early message
from the president, the house
committee has already formulated
a bill providing for the opening
and settlement of the new country.
The bill is so perfect in every de-
tail and the members of the house
and senate have become so famil-
lar with the necessities of the case
by reason Of former experience and
legislation in opening Oklahoma
and othel Indian lands that it could
be promptly acted upon under a
suspension of the rules and
sent to the president for his sig
nature in ample time for the neces-
sary surveys TO be made before
planting time. But notwithstand.
ing this industry on the part of the
committees and the interest Of the
people on the subject, it is unofIi-
cially reported that the president
will not submit the treaty 10 con.
gress for several weeks and that
settlers need not expect to enter
the strip until the summer season.
No reason is given for this delay
and, in fact, no reason can be Civ.
en-. The duties Of the President
are simply ministerial. Congress
directed him to appoint a commits
sion to negotiate a treaty. The
comm issiOn was appointed. 1t
has pc rformed its duties and re-
ported and the executives action
in with holding the treaty is arbit-
rary and unwarranted. The presi-
dent will have the right to exer-
else the veto power when a bill
shall have been passed by congress,
but until then his only duty is To
lay before congress the treaty and
all other information on the sub.
ject that an act may be passed in
accordance with the known wishes
of the people. Any action or non
action that shall delay opening the
Strip beyond the planting season
will leave room for the suspicion
that it is intended to give the cat.
tie barons, who have so long en-
ioyed the free pasturaee Of these
lands, another seasons use OF
m.-Kansas City Star.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18
REPORTS AaREBD UPON.


eve shall report enabling acts
for the admission of New Mexico
and Arizona to statehood" said
Mr.. Mansur, of Missouri, who is
one of the most energetic mem.
bers of congress. "That will dis
pose of them so far as the COM
mittee is concerned. AS for Utah,
we shall report against statehood
but in favor of autonomy. That
is, we shall bring in a bill to let
Utah elect her own governor and
other territorial officers by vote of
the people, but she will not be
allowed representation in the SEN
ate or house save as at present by
delegate. The United States courts
and laws will remain unchanged.
The committee, | think, is pretty
we'll agreed on this, but we will
wait to hear a delegation which will
be here in few day"
GAS to Oklahoma2"
1--WE shall report against state
hood. The question is not one OF
numbers of residents. 1t is some
thing entirely different. The land
in Oklahoma is non-taxable until
the government title is extinguish-
ed. HOmesteads cannot be taxed
until they have been released by
the government TO the settler. The
land allotted to the Indians is
non-taxable and inallenable. And
let me tell you, the indians are
smart enough wheu it comes to
picking good land There is al
most nothing in Oklahoma to form
a basis of taxation on which 20
raise a revenue for state purposes,
except city property, licenses, and
the like. The people Of Oklahoma
realize the sitution, and outside of
the politicians there is no senti-
ment for statehood because it is
seen to be impracticable under
present circumstances. Oklahoma
will make the most rapid race OF
all the territories for statehood
but she does not want to come in
at this time for the reasons | have
stated -
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

THERE is nothing more danger
our than jumping at conclusions.
For instance, the Cherokee COM
missioners, and indeed nearly the
whole of the council and senate,
concluded that the United States
wanted the Strip lands so
bad that congress would make haste
to ratify any agreement that might
be made whereby the Cherokees
would relinquish the title to that
country. Accordingly full grown
job was lugged into the trade,
whereby certain "favorite sons"
would get the cream of that coveted
land. But it now begins to look as
though these prophets of Bael
would have to be disappointed by
the refusal of the government to
ratify the treaty in its present
form.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

blank which mey be obtained by
writing to the United States civil
service commission, Washington,
d. G. The applications, carefully
and correctly executed, should be
forwarded to the commission in
ample time to secure an admission
card. A delay in filing the appli-
cation may result in failure to
obtain an admission card in time
to be examined. A pamphlet Of
instructions will accompany every
blank. In the south.
efn states and in the remote west
ern states the supply of applica-
tions for the railway mail service
is not equal to the demand.
JAMES X. BARNES, p. NJ.
SID. B REDDING, Asst p M
DAVID BORIS,
Mems. Local BID of Ex.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

How long will the people of the
Cherokee nation leave their homes
subject to the action of council :?
We were told by the Downing party
last summer that council could not
sell land. But that very party
made a stupendous effort to sell
the Strip and they can sell the
land east of 900 if they wish and
the people have no power to help
themselves save through their
guardian, the United States, to
whom they have cried Justify to
please not ratify the Strip sale that
was so skillfully arranged with the
Cherokee commission. This little
epis ode has begotten feeling
among a good many citizens that
the United States is a better friend
to us after all than we are to our
selves. Our delegation will have
to "hump" themselves or con-
gress will not ratify the Strip sale
at all. If such should be the case
those councillors who urged the
ratification with 80 much gusto will
have a very blowed-out feeling.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

PRINTERS INK, one Of the finest
class or uade papers ever issued,
has been refused admission to the
mails as seeond-olass matter after
having enjoyed that privilege for
five years, the chief grounds Of the
department being that many of its
subscriptions have been paid for
by other parties than those who
receive the paper. Instead of sub
mitiing to the imposition the pub
fishers, Geo. p. Rowell & Co., have
prepared themselves for a yigor-
Gus fight in which they are sec
onded by many Of the most inhu-
ential publications in the country.
Mr.. Wanamaker, and his third as
sistant, are learning some things
about what the people think Of the
postoflice department which, but
for this incident, they would never
have dreamed OF.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Baugh Declares for Speedy
Allotment.
wAsnINoros. D. 81. Feb. u. l.

4
WAsHINoTos, ID. e., Feb. l2, lsS2.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIS:-I send you
tc day Delegate Harvey's bill in
the house OF representatives,, pro-
viding and looking TO statehood
for the territory of Oklahoma, and
in that bill they provide for the
five civilized tribes to be embraced
therein. | don't think that the
bill will ever pass congress in its
present form, but it is now being
discussed before the committee on
territories. Delegate Boudinot
made a speech before the commit
tee yesterday which was far super
ior to any that were made by gem
tlemen favoring the bill. AS | said
before, | do not believe this bill
will pass congress, yet it shows us
that the policy Of people of the
United States is TO divest the In
dians of all the rights they have
been guaranteed to them under
treaty stipulations, and it makes
il very plain and forcible to
my mind that the sooner we allot
our country the better it is for the
Cherokee people. The agreement
for the Strip lands has not yet
been before congress but, as un-
derstand. is at this time before the
departments.
Very truly, j. l.. BAUGH.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

The schedule time for cars on
the proposed electric railway be-
tween Vienna and Buda- Pesth is
expected to be seventy-fve min
utes for the entire distance Of $50
miles. As planned, the road will
have two main power stations, with
100 sub-stations, but only three or
four stopping places Each car
will be about 130 feet long, fitted
with four trucks, and an electric
moter at each end will receive cur
rent through contact wheels run
ming on conducting rails. The
ends of the cars, to diminish air
resistance, will be shaped like
those of a ship.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

~CoMMIssIoNER MORGAN, of the
Indian department, has approved
the agreement between the Cher
okee commissioners and the Cher
okees and sent with his approval
to the secretary OF the interior a
legal opinion sustaining the Cher.
okees in their views in regard to
the title to the Strip. Mr.. Morgan
insists that the Cherokees have a
bonifide title and not simply an
easement title. While it is con-
sidered little singular that the
commissioner would volunteer his
opinion in the matter, it is never.
theless true that it will have great
weight in bringing about a speedy
ratification of the treaty.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

TEXAS stock growers held a con
vention at Austin last week. The
question of the breeding OF
cattle in Texas was discussed at
some length. 1t was maintained
that it was more important to raise
good marketable steers that would
find ready sale anywhere than
to make war on the "big four" or
the railroads. The necessity of
having good blooded stock and
properly graded was urged upon
stock raisers generally.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

THE following very compli-
mentary notice of General Pleas
ant Porter is going the rounds Of
the papers: 1.-The most noted
member of the Greek nation is Gen
eral Porter of Muskogee, l. t., who
has represented his people at the
national capital for many years.
He is a very picture of Indian
manhood and vigor, for he is tall,
straight and swarthy. His eye glis-
tens like an eagles. His title of
general arose from the skill with
which he put an end to the three
Creek instructions in 1872, 1879
and 1884" One important charac.
teristic Of the gentleman is omit
ted; General Porter is every inch
a man.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18
OWL SERVICE EXAMINATION
A Chance to Get Into the Gov
ernment Service.

Post once. ~. Smith. Ark. Feb. u, 'sa.
A United States civil service ex-
animation will be held at Fl.
Smith Ark, at the United States
court house and post Office on
March %, 1892, beginning at 8 a.
M, for the departmental service,
Washington, ID. c., and for the
railway mail service. No person
can be examined who has not pre-.
yiously filed an application on a
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

In the opinion of many who
ought to know there will be
very little tax paid this season
upon cattle imported into this
country. The fact that some large
owners did not pay anything last
year, and that there are very grave
difficulties in the way Of an en-
forcement Of the law in the matter,
renders the situation very un-
certain. II
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

The man whose business inter-
feres with his religion either has an
illegitimate business or the wrong
kind of religion. Pure and unde-
filed religion never did nor never
will interfere with the right kind
Of business, and the man who
claims TO have so much spiritual
power that it units him for busi-
ness will bear watching
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

IT has been decreed by the
managers of the worlds fair that
there will be no "wild west" per-
formance showing the "bad" side
of Indian character. This will
prevent the world from seeing a
sham reenactment of the Wounded
Knee massacre that would doubt
less be gotten up by some enter
prising manager.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

STATEHOOD brought about in the
right way-that is in a way that
would not rob the Indians of their
lands but secure each one in the
possession Of his own-would be
a grand thing for the five tribes
Of this territory. But any chang J
in the affairs of these people that
would endanger our landed inter
est should be opposed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

THE CHIEFTAIN has reached that
point where it is willing the bal
ance shall taK about circulate .
and the affairs of each other. Per-
sonally we can find other topics
to discuss which are of far greater
interest to the public.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

THE Cherokee delegation to
Washington cost the nation $40, ,25O
and the burden of their business
was to secure the ratification of the
Strip deal. There are very grave
doubts in the minds of many as to
the advisability OF its being ratified
The more it is investigated the
more it smacks of a job.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

How long would this Cherokee
government stand should the
United States government with
draw her protecting arm from
about us? This is a question
which each one should ask him
self in all sincerity aud soberness.
How long could we hold our own
against that mighty influx Of BOOM
ers and squatters2 In all serious
ness, the situation is growing des-
perate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

So MANY commercial orchards
are being planted in Missouri and
Arkansas exclusively of Ben Davis
apple trees that the supply of that
variety is exhausted in the leading
nurseries of the country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

From the Tahlequah Arrow we
learn that five hundred pupils are
in attendance at the schools of that
place. This is certainly something
to be pround of, but the Cherokee
government is spending enough
money in that town to educate
twice that number every year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

ADvIcEs from Washington in
dicate that the Strip treaty has
been examined by the Indian Of.
flee and been approved, and for
warded to the secretary Of the in
terror. Il win be sent to the pres
ident. and on Tuesday or Wednes-
day Of this week was expected to
be transmitted 10 congress for rat
incalion or rejection. Il is more
than likely that tho Gate Of she
deal will be settled very soou
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

THE president has submitted to
congress a message asking that a
special appropriation be made to
put in effect the mine inspection
law passed last session. This is
done in answer to the petition of
several hundred miners at Krebs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

THE fact that Oklahoma lard 10
mostly non-taxable Is sufficient
reason for refusing her admission
as state at present.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

The average politician of the
Cherokee nation is having very
little to say just at this time. A
year hence he will begin to grow
patriotic as the thoughts of an
other distribution of the "loaves
and fishes" begin to dawn upon
him
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

Ex-Gov ST. john is lecturing
in Springfield, Missouri, this week
on temperance.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

U. S. MARSHAL YoEs of Ft.
Smith, has recently purchased
plantation on the Arkansas river.
the consideration being $4,000.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

DID you sneak around and buy
the meanest valentine you could
find and mail TO somebody2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18

BLAND's free coinage bill was in
troduced in the lower house Of con.
gress Monday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

have been troubled with my eyes for some
time, at times 50 badly could hardly see
ON February 4th, ] called on DIR Burch, tho
eye, ear and eatairh specialist and to-day
feel like new man-Or at least that have a
new pair OF eyes can recommend the doctor
70 all VINO have sore eyes. J.. II DIxON.
Big Cabin, I. 4.