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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31
Mr.. Owens IntarviAWAd

The following extract from a re-
cent issue of the Atlanta Constitu-
tion will no doubt prove interest
ing at this time:
Mr.. Robert l.. Owen, the dem
ocratic committeeman from the In
dian Territory, a citizen of the
Cherokee nation, who for several
years has represented the five civ
ilized tribes OF the territory before
congress, in speaking OF the coun-
try today, said:
"Of all the lands in the Indian
Territory the Cherokee Strip is the
richest. 1t is well watered and in
many parts wooded. The men
who happen to be the earliest on
the day Of the opening will be very
fortunate. They will find the rich
est farming lands in America. The
inquiries received up to date about
the country are not as numerous as
had been expected, but when the
people OF the east who are now at.
tempting to make a living out of
bad lands know what awaits them
in the territory there will be the
greatest rush Of settlers this coun-
try has ever known.
And as for the towns to be built,
l have no doubt that they will
oyertop their neighbors, Guthrie
and Oklahoma City, in less than a
year. Indeed, we expect to see
sufficient population to cause the
territory Of Oklahoma, of which the
Strip will be a part, to be admitted
as a state by the present congress.
Oklahoma as it is now, is republic
an, but when the Strip is thrown
open we expect enough people
from the south among the settlers
to change the political complexion
of the territory and make it demo.
cratic.
The advantage Of this country
for farming purposes is that the
soil is very thick and rich. In the
many years that have
lived there / have never
seen a pound Of fertilizer used.
The lands in the southern portion
of the territory produce from one
to two bales OF cotton to the acre.
In the Cherokee Strip the produc-
tion Of wheat and corn will perhaps
be greater per acre than in any
other section Of the country.
Indeed, we have a sort of garden
OF Eden country out there. The
only thing we need is more demo
Gratis. The republican party now
has a very small majority and Il
the southern farmers, who are now
starving on bad lands, will come tC
this rich territory we will soon be
q democratic state.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

anxious to obtain at an early day
the money due tho nation from the
United States, and
Whereas, said merchants believ-
ing that through the Wholesale
merchants in the various cities Of
the United States who have ad-
vanced merchandise on the pros
peot of said payment much valu.
able aid can be obtained to assist
the Cherokee nation in disposing
Of the bonds and securing the cash,
and,
Whereas, we believe it extreme
ly necessary that a session of the
council be called at once in order
that the representatives of the peo-
pie may act, therefore be it
Resolved, by the merchants who
are mutually interested in the pay
ment of Cherokee Strip bonds that
an executive committee of five be
elected by this convention to take
in charge the matter of obtaining
the aid and influence of the whole
sale merchants of the United
States, urging the chief to call a
special session of the council, and
to act in any and all matters that
may be necessary to aid the proper
representatives of the Cherokee
nation in obtaining at an early day
the money due from the United
States for the Strip land in cash il
possible, if not in the shape OF
some proper collateral to enable
the people and merchants to real.
ize the cash. Be Il further
Resolved, that we hereby ap.
point said committee to be our rep.
resentatives and pledge ourselves
to support them in any and all
reasonable matters.
Committee elected: &. w. Turn
er, E. n. Ratclif, ] Thompson
J. E. Campbell, ]. S. Stapler.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31
Vinita Real Estate Agency,
D. M. MARRS & Co.
List Of property for Sale, Rent or

List OF property for Sale, Rent or
Exchange:
One lot in the southeast portion of
town, vt bargain.
A 700.acre farm miles east OF town
for sale at u bargain.
For rent, az room house in north
part of town; price 81 month.
A room house on Wilson street
for rent at 81 per month. Apply at once.
A very desirable business lot 50xl5O
feet, fronting Illinois avenue, for sale.
new house and lot north of the
track near the Kentucky house for sale.
Three business lots on south Wilson
street, convenient TO the central por-
tion OF town.
One business and one residence lot
in Alton; were purchased when choice
was to be had.
Two very desirable lots lS0x200 feet
in the northwest portion of Vinita;
finely located. Price $500.
A three-acre impro vement near the
fair grounds can be bought cheap for
cash. Vinita Real Estate Co.
A farm for sale cheap; 81 miles north
west OF town; 100 acres in cultivation;
80 acre pasture; plenty OF good land
outside.
a good farm of 400 acres in cultiva-
tion and 750 fruit trees, on Big Cabin
10 miles north Of Vinita; will sell fol
cash or trade for stock or sell on time
A good farm miles east Of Vinita
| l2O acres in cultivation, l30 more
fenced, two sets of houses on place, a
nice thrifty young orchard; desirable
home In every way. Price $1,000.
For rent, a farm of 100 acres, and {
! quantity of farm machinery for sale
with ii on easy terms. Land in excel
lent condition for sowing a fall wheat
crop. Apply at once. More land &
desired.
A farm with 700 acres under fence
400 acres IN cultivation. three houses
and stables, water at each place; room
to take IN as much more; 10 miles
northwest of Vinita, between Big Cabin
and West Cabin; price $1,000.
A farm of over 200 acres in cultiva.
tion, two dwelling houses, orchard,
abundance Of fine timber, very de,
sirable place, II miles southeast oI
this city on Cabin Greek, near Grand
river, would sell or exchange for city
property, or farm near Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31
IT is ON PROBATION.

The National party should not
fail to rightly interpret the recent
political landslide as meaning, not
so much an Endorsement of that
party's previous record as rebuke
of the party now in power, or
rather, the failure OF that party to
comply with its pledges and prom
ises made to the people from time
to time during former political
campaigns. The National party to
maintain its position, must rise to
the occasion and meet the demands
of the people in attempting reform
of some of the abuses of which the
country is just now complaining.
If it does not do this, but under
takes to return to the old time us
ages of the party and to ignore the
real causes of its recent triumph,
its lease of life will necessarily be
short. The average citizen, when
free from party restraint, has no
more faith in one political party
than in another and the acts of each
will be watched with more or less
suspicion. The Downing party
has been redundant in promises,
but remarkably slack in their per-
formance, and for this reason per-
haps more than any other it has
been hurled from power.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

expedition To the banks of Spring
river and White Oak, where they
were fairly successful in their
search. Mr. Rainey said that they
found more pearls on White Oak
than on Spring river The modus
operandi is very simple. First find
your mussel; then open the shell
with your hand and you can ascer.
tain whether the pearl is located
inside of the shell. If the little
treasure is found drop the bivalve
in sack and continue the search.
Pearls have been found in south
west Missouri worth $50 each. Mr..
Rainey, while not constantly en-
gagged in the search, has handled
$1,000 worth of pearls this year.
A curious case is on the docket
in Cherokee county, Kansas. Some
time ago patron of one of the
banks in Baxter Springs presente d
check for $3.50. The cashier gave
him a package of money marked
$4,000 and s250.00 in currency.
Shortly after the cashier discover
ed that the package contained ST.
500 and he Immediately called on
the man and asked him to allow
him, the cashier, to recount the
money. This was refused, the
drawer saying that he had buried
the money without breaking the
package. The bank has brought
suit to recover the $1,000, which il
claims was overpaid. The drawer
of the check says the money is still
buried and he refuses to dig il up,
claiming that if he only has what
Justly belongs to him the bank will
say he slipped out the $1,000 any
how. The case is set for Septem
ber IS, and those interested will
have to wait till that time to tel
what or who is in the hole-in the
ground.
Tahlequah Courier: Hooley Bel
says that his interest in the Tab
lequah Telephone is for sale; tha
he will take 60 per cent. on tn,
dollar for what it has cost him
There was never better time {,
run a village newspaper and starv
to death but "dulce ct decorum es
pro patria mori," ct is sweet an,
glorious to die for ones country
though he don't care about tryin
it himself. = X At tn
Downing annual convention
which was held at Swimmer
school house on Monday and Tues
day of last week, much good an,
substantial work was done. Tn
most important action taken wa
the adoption of a better way G
making nominations. Heretofor
it has been left with a few men t
place in the field nominees for var
ious offices. Now it has been de
cided to nominate by holding pri
mary elections, giving the peopl
some voice in the selection of ma
terial. A resolution was passe,
appointing a committee to asses
each district a sufficient sum t
build Downing pavilion, which i
TO be used by the politicians whel
t they assemble annually. Tn
building is TO be sufficiently larg
to accommodate several hundre,
people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31
Town Lot sale.

Notice is hereby given that town lot
sales will be held at the following
towns, on the days and dates, to-wit:
Alton, Oct. and 3, 1893.
Downingville, Oct. 4.
Bluejacket, Oct. and Q.
Chelsea, Oct. o and 10.
Claremore, Oct. IL and l2.
Catoosa, Oct. 10 and IA.
Lenapah, Oct. 10 and IL.
All persons holding certificates OF
FIRST or second instsllments are here
by notified to be present on above
dates, and make payments, otherwise
their lots, together with such improve
ments as may be upon them will re-
vert to the Cherokee nation and be
resold. Respectfully, M. q. BUTLER,
oct IL Town Commissioner
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

A BILL has been introduced by
Senator Teller permitting such
Cherokees az the secretary of the
interior may determine to have had
valid claims upon the Strip, beyond
the original seventy, to locate and
pay for the same at the price at
which settlers are to secure the
same. This bill passed the sen.
ate Monday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

THE sale of shipment of cattle
recently at Kansas City for $3.50
per hundred is a good illustration
of the fact that it pays better to
raise good cattle than poor. The
same amount of feed will fatten a
good steer that fattens a poor one,
and when the good one is fat it is
worth twice as much money as the
poor one. Yet $1,000 out of 1OO,-
600 continue to raise poor ones.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

IT. this nation can survive until
November, or If the bottom don't
fall out before council meets in
regular session, we are probably
oil right.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

Two Of the railways entering
Kansas City from the south have
inaugurated a series of shopping
excursions to that place at the low
rate of cent a mile.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

The, secretary Of the interior
writes a gentleman in this vicinity
that a Cherokee citizen cannot take
land on the Strip.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

The sale of the Strip bonds has
been so often announced that it is
getting TO be Chestnut"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

ONLY two months until the Ma
sional council will meet and save
the country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31
THE PETITION
Signed by the Merchants at the
Wagoner Meeting, Aug. 3rd.

Whereas, we have in good faith
believing in the unquestioned abil-
ity and integrity of yourself as
chief of the Cherokee nation and
the delegation appointed to nego.
tiate the sale Of the bonds of the
Cherokee nation to have been is
sued, based on the proceeds of the
Cherokee Strip, and
Whereas, having been led to be-
lieve that said bonds could be read
lily sold at a premium and that
such offers were already made and
in the executive office before coun-
Gil adjourned, we have severally
and collectively sold on credit on
the faith of this fund to the people
of the Cherokee nation merchan-
disc to the amount of several hun
dred thousand dollars, the people
on the other hand buying in good
faith, believing that in due time
they would receive the amounts
due them as per act of council and
Whereas, the whole people as
we'll as the merchants have incur
red heavy obligations and are
greatly embarrassed on account of
same, and
Whereas, on account of the un-
precedented financial stringency
in the United States, yourself and
your delegation after repeated and
determined efforts have failed tc
sell said bonds and bring relief tC
the people,
Now therefore we most respect
fully request and urge you, as chiei
executive of the Cherokee nation
and leader of the people, to call
at once a special meeting Of the
council and that you recommend
such legislation as may seem wis
est and best in your judgment to
relieve the embarrassed financial
condition of the country.
G.. w. Green, Alton, |. T.
f. NJ. Crowell, "
Alton Hardware Co.,
f. NJ. Crowell, Fairland.
w. w. Miller, Vinita.
Davis a. Jones, Wagner.
j. E. Turner & Co. Muskogee
Turner Hardware Co., "
Blackstone & Co., Wan.
w. G. Patton, Vinita.
T. NJ. Burlington, "
j. n. Scrimsher, Wagner.
Parkinson Mercantile Go. "
A. r. Mathison, Fort Gibson.
w. S. Nash
J. F. Charlesworth, Vinita
II. Balentine,
Il. T. Ironside,
j. S. Thomason,
L. ". Burlington, -
l.. w. Marks,
j. T. Gunter,
Skinner & Ratclif,
9. Hayden, Chouteau.
j. Rogers, "
j, G. Hogan, Pryor Creek.
j. e. Campbell, Alluwe.
Johnston & Keeler, Bartlesville
J. j. Barndollar, Nowata.
+. A. Nelson, Claremore.
Cookston & Madden, Braggs.
J.W. Stapler & Son, Tahlequah
e. G. Thompson, "
T j. Adair, +"
The resolutions adopted at tn
same time were as follows:
Whereas, there has been a fail
ure on account Of the unusual con
dition Of the money market to dis
pose Of the Cherokee bonds, an
Whereas, the merchants Of thi
convention and those merchant
interested believing that the Who'll
people OF the Cherokee nation ar
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

THFRE is no crankier crank on
earth than a genuine race horse
rsank
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

Property for sale will be listed
and advertised, and we solicit
owners to place the same with US.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-08-31

AMOUNT sEIILhk5 MUbT PAY.
Each settler on the land so to be
opened to settlement as aforesaid
shall before receiving a patent for
his homestead, pay to the United
States for the land so taken by
him in addition to the fees proyid-
ed by law, the sum of $3.50 per
acre for any land east Of 81 IL de-
grees west longitude; the sum OF
81 so per acre for any land between
81 IL degrees west longitude and
0S IL degrees west longitude, and
the sum Of 81 per acre for any land
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
FIShSACK SPEAKS.

He fends Message to the Legislature
Calling the Attention of the Lawmakers
to the Loophoies Left Open for Rascaii-
ty-He Makes Suggestions How To In
prove AGairs-A Wide Gap for stats
Treasurers.
LITTLE Rock. Ark, Feb. 11-Gov.
Fishbsck yesterday sent message to
the general assembly regarding the
charitable institutions. In speaking of
the deaf-mute asylum he said:
investigations show that a largo
share of the funds appropriated for tho
benefit of the deaf-mute asylum has
been going to the credit, not of chart
ty, but Of extrayagant luxury of other
than the objects of charity. While
large sums OF money have been loosely
paid out for provisions and delicacies OF
the table, for entertainments and for
ornamentation and comfort for that
part of the building occupied by
the employees. all that part
distinctively set apart for the pupils
has been painfully wanting in the COM
monest comforts. A member of the
board informs me that he dropped in
one evening while the pupils were at
their supper and there was no other
food upon their table than bread and
butter and tea. Another member in
forms me that he was called upon by
the present uperintendent to visit this
part of the building-the basement
for the purpose of calling his attention
to the need of greater comforts for the
pupils, and he found one tin basin for
the boys, one tin basin for the girls
and only two bath tubs for 1873 pupils"
In regard to the blind asylum the
message states that, apart from the ir-
Irregularities mentioned in Gov. Eagles
message, the examination had not yet
begun.
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24

In the Pulaski ohancery court on the
18th, the BingNmton Trust Co. and the
Thomson-Houston Electric Co filed in
terventions in the case of the First Ma
tional Bank vs. McCarthy-Joyce Co.
ct al, and c. II. Whittemore, Receiver.
The trust company alleges that it holds
prom ssory note OF the Mccarthy Joyce Co.,
which they have refused to pay, on which
5000, with interest, is due, and ask that the
receiver be restrained from paying any pro-
ceeds Of the Mccarthy joyce Co.'S assets to
the First national bank as preferred creditor.
The Thomson Houston Co. allege that they
hold $4,000 OF paper executed by the Nc
Carthy Joyce Co.. Endorsed by James Joyce
and the First national bank by II. @. Allis
president, and rrays that the proper pro rata
share of the dividend that would 60 to the
Eirst national bnnk be paid over to il.
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
Misplaced Records Found.

Gov Fishback, in his late message to
the legislature, stated that the records
referring to the adoption of amendment
No. l, known as the Fishback amend
ment, had been stolen from the Office
of the secretary of state. He also
charged that the copy of the amend
ment as adopted by the people had also
been stolen. The other day. while
hunting through TIN box containing
the work of the constitutional conven-
ton of 1874, the secretary of state found
Amendment No ! is the clause in the
state constitution repudiating more
than 81, 900, 900 of the state debt con-
sracted during the reconstruction Pc
Rod
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.


THE following dispatch was sent ont
from Washington. ID. &. on the 18th:
The house committee on military affairs.
which has been considering the bill to provide
for the condemnation OF land for q military
post near the city Of Little Rock. Ark. on
Saturday reported the same favorably. The
bin authorizes tho secretary OF war to condemn
all such laud a. may be needed for tine site OF
the post, upon the deposit by the citizens Of
Little Rock in a national depository to be des-
ignated by the secretary of war, of such sum as
he may require for the purpose OF indemnity
ing the United States against all expenses and
liability that il may incur in any proceedings
or condemnation. 1t is left to ths discretion OF
the secretary OF war whether he will cause suca
proceedings to be instituted and as to the sum
he will require 10 be deposited before such pro-
ceedings instituted.
THE SITE
I'm an interview Col. Logan H. Roots said:
The land owners on the south side have been
much harder to deal with than to have
been expected. The Pulaski Heights Land Co.
donated to tho cause l60 acres OF choice land
bat most of the owners acted upon the theory
that tue post must be located on their lands,
and there was no limit 20 their ideas OF price.
We, however. by labofious efforts, aided by
some OF our enterprising citizens secured
options the south slde for some
what irregular shaped tract, containing
the beautiful Newlin residence site and other
land that seemed TO Us very desirable. Thomas
ldlIeIEN. IOe pIIuciHti OWler OF the IOTlii SLUG
tract. whls not apparently anxious to sell at
the price could pay. has met the commits
sioncrs in a more helpful spirit than the ma
jority of the owners on the south side. and wa
afford the government their cnoice Of any loo
acres they might select from tract of oyer
100 acres ON the north side, and were
informed from Washington that the
site upon the south side would not
be acceptable without very msterial changes,
which we could not possibly encompass, but
that IL the entire tract of LOO acres on the
north side was offered 1t would be accepted.
An hour after this telegraphic information
reached here Mr.. Lafferty enabled US to proffer
abe entire tract for an amount could pay,
and the telegram sent to Secretary Elkins,
profferng the entire tract OF over |, 100 acres,
embracing Big Rock.'l
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24

Announcement was made several
weeks ago of the failure of Prof. NJ. A.
Stone, president of the Little Rock
commercial college.
Mr.. Stones embarrassment. it seems. was
caused by the continued ill health and desth OF
his wife and two children. Friends came to
his assistance financially. AMI the college over
which lie has presided so long goes ahead with
cut interruption. There are many uccsssful
business men throughout the south who re-
ceived their business training at this institu-
ton and ths news that their old instructor is
not to leave his fold of usefulness will be re-
eeve6 with pleasure. while at the same tins
they WI sympsthizs with him IN his sad do
saestic Affections.
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24

Home, of Now York.
Etna. of Hartford.
Orient, Of Hartford.
Phoenix, of Hartford.
Phenix, Of Brooklyn.
Union, of California.
Hartford, of Hartford.
Merchants & Traders, New Orleans
Commercial, of Alabama.
Crescent, of New Orleans.
Southern, of New Orleans.
Continental, of New York.
Bowery Fire,
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
for Infants and Children.

"Castoris is so well adapted to children thai
recommend it as superior t. any prescription
Known to me-" IL 4 ARCHER, Il. D.,
III 60 oxford ST., ErooLlyn, y. y.
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
Sneak Thieves.

Sneak thieves are bothcring the farm
ers of Perry county. They steal corn,
cotton seed and almost anything they
can place their hands on.
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
Farmers.

Oats are being sowed in central Ar
kansas, and blowing for corn has begun
in many places. Farmers are reported
behind with their work.
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
Set Aside by the Governor.

The governor has set aside Il judg-
ment for bond forfeiture against w. I.
Cane. of Ashley county, the prisoner,
Gus Curtis, for whom Cane was surety,
having been captured, tried and ac-
auitted.
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
Application for Receiver Denied.


On the Goth, at Little Rock. Chancel-
Tor Carroll denied the application OF
the Thomson Houston Electric Co. for
a receiver for the Little Rock Electric
Street Railway Co. Immediately after
ward the Thomson Houston company
sued out attachments for s192, 900 in the
Pulaski circuit court against the railway
company and gave an indemnity bond
without limit indemnifying the sheriff
who is operating the road. The railway
prayed fol an injunction to restrict the
sheriff from operating the road, which
injunction will be argued at an early
date
According to the programme agreed
upon on the 18th, Col. S. w. Fordyce
was elected president of the road on
the Goth by the directors. 1t is expected
that the railway will give bond and
take the road out of the sheriffs hands.
r. p. Bateman is in charge of the road
for the sheriff.
The Forrest City times., 1893-02-24
An Iowa Colony.

An Iowa colony has been organized
for southern Arkansas. Agents will
soon visit the locality chosen and pur-
chase large tract of land