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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08
WHITE ADOPTED CITIZENS.

No little interest is manifested
in the movement of white adopted
citizens of this nation that is now
taking shape, and there is no ques-
tion but that it would be to the in
terest of the whole Cherokee ma.
tion as a body polite to be one
people, bound together by one
common interest, co-equal in citi-
zenship, and in everything that
goes to make a united people. Just
so long as one class Of citizens en-
joy more privileges than other
classes, so long will there be bick-
erings and discomfort. But in the
humble opinion Of The CHIEFTAIN
the place to right these wrongs
real or imaginary-as the case
may be, is here at home; the place
to apply for reliefis to the nation
al council of the Cherokee nation.
There can be no question but that
the rights of all citizens should be
equal in every respect, and by law
should be made so. The interests
Of the nation in these trying times
demand that her citizens should
stand together, and this is utterly
impossible where they are divided
by a difference in rights and inter
ests. Council has enacted laws
that limit the rights of all adopted
citizens. These laws have become
burdensome and obnoxious to the
adopted citizens. Without ques-
tioning the right Of the council to
enact such laws we are OF the opin-
ion that they should be repealed
and others enacted in their stead
that would be just to all. If this
movement of white citizens acts
the part of wisdom it will make its
appeals to the national council, e,
and there is little doubt but coun-
Gil will grant the relief asked. The
thought of coercing the Cherokee
nation into terms by threatening it
with the United States should not
be INDUCED. Claiming rights
which the Jaw as it now stands
does not give, will do more harm
than good. The proposition to ask
council to make white adopted cit
izens full citizens with all the
rights of native Cherokees is per-
fectly feasible. The most promi-
nent and influential Cherokees in
the nation favor such law; the
interests of the country demand IT.
When the interests of ali are the
same this people can stand shoul
der to shoulder on all the greaI
questions of the day. We believ'
the magnanimity of the Cherokeel
on all questions of public policy
may be depended upon. No more
liberal people live upon the face 0
the earth. They have gathered il
their people from the ends Of thu
earth and divided their lands AM
their money with them. And nov
that they are contending with tn
monster evil that threatens the lif
Of the government-the intrusion
of foreign population clamorini
for rights in the country withou
authority, and setting up claims h
citizenship where none exist-thl
patton needs the cooperation o
all her citizens, regardless Of blooC
or previous condition. Let coun
Gil pass a law wiping out all dis
tinctions in point Of interests. Th'
majority OF white citizens have NJ
other interests save those in com
mon with the Cherokees; the des
tiny Of one is the destiny Of th'
other, and both will stand or fal
together
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THERE is still more or less un-
certainty hanging over the busi-
ness of this nation, consequent
upon the apparent failure of the
delegation to place the bonds. The
merchants of the nation have prob
ably sold half a million dollars
worth of goods on Strip payment
and all other branches Of trade
have been carried on in the same
way. The prospect Of so large a
payment has caused nearly every
one to extend their business in
some way; a great many have in
volved themselves deeply, think
ing there could be no hitch in the
payment OF the Strip money.
Just what will be the outcome is
hard to predict, but 1t is reason
ably safe to say the bonds will be
sold in due time and the payment
20 on.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THE robbery Of the Bentonyille
bank, an account of which will be
found on the first page Of this
paper, has prompted the officials
of the bank at this place to take
extra precautions against raid.
Col. Star Che ought to be a colonel
by this time) may succeed in tax
ing in the First National Of this
city, but il he intends to carry of
tbs "swag" he had better bring an
OK team, as the funds are nearly
all in silver. A letter from Mays.
vile states that six men ate sup
per the evening Of the robbery at
John Wards on Beattie's prairie
and stated they had robbed the
Bentonville bank Of $4,000.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08
Downing Primary.
CHoUTEAU, |. T., June 6, ,'93.

CHoUTEAU, |. T., June 6, ,'93.
To THE VOTERS OF CoowEEscoo-
WEE DIsTRIcT:--The voters OF the
several precincts in said district
will hold their primary elections
on June 18th and elect three dele
gates to the convention of the
Downing party which is to be held
at the Kephart spring or old court
house place on June 23d and oath.
They will also recommend persons
to be placed in nomination for the
following places: senate, council, ,
district judge, clerk, sheriff, solic.
itor and grand council.
SAN H. MAYEs, J District
JOSIAH HENRY, Con'a;ss
JOEL l.. BAUGH, N"P'"'''
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

will be happier than you ever were
in all your life before.
MOI don't forget TO pitch right
into your local paper; you are right
and II is outrageously wrong; your
influence with a half dozen friends
against The paper will go farther
than all It can possibly say TO its
thousands of readers; you've got
the advantage and "whoop em up,
Lily Jane".
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

IF YOUR local paper gets obstrep-
erous, and don't adopt your views
as readily as you think ii ought TO,
sit down on il hard; tell all your
friends TO quit patronizing il; warn
everybody against subscribing for
it, forget everything it has ever
done for you in the past, and give
it shall columbia" ON all occas-
ions. II you will do this you will
be surprised at the results. When
it finds out that you are opposing
il. il will feel completely "done
upN and ''blowcd OUT, and ths
chances are that after a few short,
weary, miserable weeks il will sus-
pend publication, aud then you
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

AS A newspaper grows in
strength, character, and influence,
the less interest it takes in which
side of a political question other
papers take. And as a general
thing the less influence a paper has
the more it becomes the creature
of some intriguing demagogue.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

If the Downing party wants to
win in Delaware they will nomi-
nate Washbourne and Burlington
for the senate again. This, it is
reasonably certain to say, they
will do next Saturday at Carey's
Eerrv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

ALL adopted white citizens with
in the Vinita precinct on the Del
aware side are requested TO meet
at Vinita on Saturday, June 10Th,
and enroll themselves as members
of the White Adopted Citizens
association or call on F. w. Strout
at any time for that purpose.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THE judgment of the Muskogee
court in the case Of Jas. G Mehlin
VS.. Joshua H. Ice was reversed by
the United States court of appeals
and remanded for a new trial.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THE Senate committee that was
to visit this country this summer,
OF which Senator Faulkner of West
Virginia is chairman, has post
poned its visit indefinitely.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

No MATTER whether success or
disaster results from a business
venture or a political movement,
there are always plenty of people
who are ready TO jump up ard say
"I told you so".
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THE latest from Washington is
that the delegation have returned
home while Chief Harris remains
in the city to make further efforts
to sell the Strip bonds.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08
Ferry.

THE date fixed by Special Agent
Duncan for filing applications lor
claims on the Strip under the
clause in the agreement allowing
seventy persons to hold land there
has been changed from July 1st to
June 20th.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

WHEN the Choctaws agreed to di-
vide the money for the leased dis
trict with their attorneys it was
forthcoming at once. There may
be a lesson in this to be learned by
the Cherokees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THERE is good prospect of the
Frisco Railway being extended
from Sapulpa to Guthrie this sum.
mer. If this should be done it
would mean more business for
Yinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

CAN any one tell why deIega-
tion had to be sent to Washington
to sell the bonds7 Could not bids
have been received at Tahlequah
with equal advantage?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THE Delawares held a meeting
at Alluwe Yesterday to take some
step toward Fastening their pay
aoent
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THE Minco Minstrel has moved
10 El Reno.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

THE Choctaws have received
their money and are happy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

vIsIrA. IsD. Tnn.. June 5. 1893.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

n. N. MARRs, Editor.
NE. MILFORD, Manager.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

Published Thursdays BY
THE CHfnr7AfS PunLIsafra coMrANr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-06-08

The contract for the purchase OF
the Cherokee Strip as signed by
Chief Harris and the delegation,
after reciting the original agree
,,,anN ;g nc fnllnwc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
WOOD WARN
LOTHROP. |
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TEMPLE ,lE
D RY-GOODS STORl|
CORNER BROAD AID ADAMS STaGgn
---~-------------
RLY-CLOSING NOIIC,

Beginning WEDNESDAY, july a
and continuing through the month, /,
July aud August. OUR STORE VII,
BE CLOSED AT 8 O'CLOCK L. Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
Halstead ON the FINANCES.

Mr.. HlLHrKAD writes to the Cincinnati
Commercial that the Democrats in Con-
gress do not know where they are "at" /;
that MIR. CARLISLE and Mr.. CRISP are try
ing to find out what Congress will do at
the extra session, aud that the Rspubli-
cans will vote for the repeal of the SaER-
MAN silver law, let what will follow. We
quote Mr.. HALsTKAp:
"The majority OF Democrats win insist upon
conditions The Confederate and cornstslk
fnanoiers will demand compensation for the re-
peal Of the silver law, making provision, In
greenbsck and greybaok lingo, for more
money The important question ID, Which way
viii tho President tarn7 Tho Indications are
that he ELL try to mako arrangements with the
eoit.money end Of the Democratic party, and
that be may DO two things-consent 30 the coin
ago OF the pis-silver On hand and TO throwing
down the barrier to wildcat imitation through the
state banks II this happens, there will be no
removal OF disirust, but the confirmation OF It, B"
II Mr.. CLEVELAND cannot either find or
make way TO travel in his effort to get
the country out Of its financial troubles
Their there is nobody living who can do SO.
Ne has his own notions; but he is not
foolish enough to refuse TO accommodate
himself TO the inevitable. He had two
weeks ago. no purpose TO convene Con-
gress in extra session. But when he
reached the conclusion that 1t was his
duty TO do 90 he forthwith changed his
pind and ordered that body to assemble
on the fret Monday in August. This pre-
oedent will be followed whenever be finds
himself 90 circumstanced that il will DO
good policy to change his opinion. In a
word. the man who can invent and pro-
pose tho best possible system of finance
viii End in President CLEVELAND an ally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
Tha Last IInroar In Par!s.

The Pansma scandal having been ex-
hausted of every bit Of excitement 1T
could afford the Partisan public. that cap
tiyating capital has had to find sensation
elsewhere. This the students have kindly
afforded and for the past two DAYS things
have been. lively there. Barricades have
been thrown no in the good old fashion,
the police havs been violently resisted,
and blood has been shed. and now Paris
rings with the tread of thousands and tens
Of Thousands OF cavalry. artillery, and IN
fnntry summoned from their barracks to
help the police maintain order. or at least
TO prevent any worse disorder.
II was evidently the purpose OF the au-
thorities at the beginning not to deal
harshly with the students. else with the
AID Of the largo bodies OF regular troops
which were near at hand they might have
routed the boys Of the Latin Quarter in
short while.
Paris makes O vast deal Of money out OF
the students which flock there from oil
| quarters Of the earth, aud 1t is not thought
to be good policy to hold them to too
strict an accountability, though they have
| often proved to be leaders in great mis-.
| chief. The result Of lenienoy IN this case
was that the students and numerous
loafers who joined them got excessively
| impudent. and in msee one OF their mum
Der. Lyons man named NUoER, was killed
| by tho police. This, of course, made the
hot Young blood of the Latin Quarter boil
with greater rage than ever, and the op.
portunity being favorable for general
outbreak. thousands Of disgruntled work
men Joined the students in their lhtel
| demonstrations.
These demonstrations consisse in taking
entire possession Of the section of the city
round abou, the Latin Quarter, smashing
lamp-posts, breaking windows, turning
omniDuses and street.cars bottom upper
most. etc, etc.
One dispatch states that not one-tenth
| of the rioters were students. The Others
were the rih-raf Of the city, who bob uI
whenever disturbance seems probable.
The authorities having struggled the
| body of NIGER ont Of the city. there now
seems no apprehension of a renewal of the
rioting. II it is renewed the heavy hand
of the regular, will probably knock all the
| fun out of II in quick time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
THE NARROW ESCAPE
PASSENGERS ON THE PocAHoNTAs
HAD FROM A COLLISION.
Oar New Boat Nearly siruck By the
Steamer Norfoik-Lifs Endangered
An Invsstigation ordered.
fsneri,l ,,lerr.m % ,he pIspatch.l

NoxroLK. Va. July 5.--This afternoon
Supervising Inspector Oak decided to
have on investigation Of the narrow escape
from a serious collision between the
steamers Norfolk and Pocahontas while
making q landing at the Old Point wharf
last evening and issued orders TO the su-
pervising inspectors to That effect. The
Pocahontas occupied the front OF the
wharf facing the Rip-Raps. and Just as the
lines were cast of and the steamer start
ed ahead. the Norfolk. of the Norfolk and
Washington Line, approached the wharf
AT an angle that would nave caused her 10
strike the Pocahoptas IN the nelghDor-
hood of the pilot-house had not the on,
CINE Of the latter been promptly reversed
and the steamer backed out OF danger.
"oxr BACH. Oct BAcKl"
When the Norfolk approached danger
ously close TO the Pocahontas some one
from the pilot-house OF the nrst,
named vessel shouted Get back
Get back" when the passengers OF the
Pocahontas, seeing that q collision was I'M
minent, rushed from the forward to the
after part Of the vessel In state OF great
excitement. Fortunately. however, the
Pocahontas backed from the point OF
danger lust in time TO escape being struck
by the bow Of the Norfolk. The especial
clause of section No. .445O. under whlch
this investigation will be held, IS that re-
ferring to endangerng LIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
OFFERS OF SILVER.
No Purchases Made. However. by the
Governms Gold.
Ihx Telegraph 10 the pispatch.l


(By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. ID. G., July 5.-To-day
$50, 600 ounces of silver were offered TO the
Treasury Department, but no purchases
were made Acting Mint Director Preston
considered the ofers made too high. lie
did not, as he had done recently, make
any counter offers, aud as a result no silver
will be purchased by the government until
next Friday, and not then If the offers are
at figures higher than ne thinks they
should be.
A small lot was offered at .7545 per
ounce, but most of the prices ranged from
.759 to 80 per ouncs. The London pric ,
this morning was .759 per ounce. aud
taking into consideration the exchange
the New York figure should. II is said, be
about .755.
Inquiry at the Treasury Department to-
day as to whether the amount OF silver
offered the government was as large now
as formerly developed the fact that tor the
first ak months of the current calendar
year the offers aggregated 52,3O0.OOO
ounces, while for the same period last year
they were only As, $3.50, 900, showing an ex-
cess for the corresponding period OF this
year of 6.950,O00. which would indicate
that the production OF silver is not falling
of IN the United States. the amount of
silver bullion imported for the first SIX
months of the current calendar year. in-
GLIDING that In ores. WAS SAL, 900 ounces,
while there has been exported 1l.96S.000
ounces. OF the amount OF silver offered
to the government during this period
a, 000, 600 ounces were purchased.
The net gold balance in the Treasury
now foots up $50 .0sa,o57. 1t increases
daily in the absence OF exports. The
$500, 900 imported by Barring, biagouu Il
Co. If New York two weeks ago has
found its way into the sub Treasury at New
Iork.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
ThnOntlonh for Crons.

The New York World recently received
by telegraph reports from 700 localities in
the various grain and fruit growing States
Of the Union and from Canada, Manitoba.
and British Columbia. as collected by spe-
cial correspondents. These reports filled
sixteen columns. deductions from all OF
winch are summarized as follows;
l. That the wheat crop will be much below the
average.
3. That tho corn crop will be enormous, and
II weather conditions continue good, VIII pro
babiy bo the largest ever raised.
g. That the acreage Of oats, barley rye, and
similar grains has increased aud that the crop
will be large.
4. That the hay cropis everywhere above the
average.
B. That the fruit crop is generally poor and In
many cases total failure.
o. That the general condition OF tho agricul-
tural section is excellent, the is outlook prom
siag and the farmers aro cheerful and hopeful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
Kaiser Williams Speech.

The speech Of the German Emperor
opening the Reiehstag will prove disap-
pointing to those who expected that il
would furnish text for structures upon
young WILLIAMS indiscretion. 1t was
neither incorporate nor defiant. but q
plain statement Of facts touching the MILL
tary necessities Of the smp!-e, coupled
with patriotic appeal TO the Reichstag TO
guard and perpetuste the unity of the
fsthsriand which had been accomplished
Of the cost of 90 much blood and money.
II Is unfortunate but none the less true
that under existing political conditions
ON tho Continent the safety OF the German
Empire and the peace Of Europe depend
upon Germsny's being able TO maintain a
military establishment capable Of coping
successfully with either that Of France or
Russia.
The "septsnuste 10 which the En-
peror referred - expiring next spring IL .
measure for the increase Of the German
army. which Vas introduced In the Reich
stag during the session OF lss61s7. II met
with streag opposition. especially from
the Social Democrats. and upon being
pressed 70 vote was lost. and tho Reich
stag wss Immediately dissolved. At the
session of ies7Jss. however, BIsnAsrx
sseussdsd u passing II amid the widest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06

In Georgia 1.-THE professional juryman +"
has made himself so obnoxious that the
grand jury of Fulton county, In which
Atlanta Is situated, has recommended that
mono but ministers of the gospel, law
yers and physicians in actual practice,
and men who are actually employed and
paid by the public whose duties are such
that the public interests will suffer if they
serve on juries shall be exempt from jury
service 1t is also recommended that the
active members only of military compa-
MES be exempt"
This Is reform movement which will
soon force itself upon the attention of the
country at large. Well-to-do people must
be made TO do their full duty as voters and
IA Jurors, too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06

The Washington Post SAYS that one of
the queer things of the next session Of
Congress will be- the introduction of a bill
to demonetize gold. making silver the
standard of values.
OF course this is possible. Any con-
gresham in either house who may choose
to do so may introduce such bill; but
we should expect such bill 10 find only
a few advocates and supporters anywhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
Thrown Away

half the labor of washing
and cleaning, when it is done
without Pearline. The old
fashioned securing and scrub
bing wastes your strength and
wears outthe clothes. PEARL
sne takes the dirt away thor
oughly and easily. 1t harms
nothing; it cleans everything.
Wash with Pearlane, and save
your strength for something
better; nothing saves it bet
ter than to use Pearlfne. se
Beware Of limitations. JAMES PYLE. n. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-06
LkNGS1ON AT WYTHEVlLLE
He Delivers u Sensible Address to Negro
Odd-FeiIows and IL Com piinsnted.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatcn.l

tNpeClhl IeloRThH 70 tno biSpasOh'I
WYTHEvILLE, Va, July 5.-The negro ex-
Congressman. John nj. Langston, OF Pc
tersburg, addressed the negro ,Odd-Fel-
lows al the fairgrounds at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. He was met ut the de-
pot by the Wytheville lodge and repre-
sentatlyes from different visiting lodges,
who, in full regslIs and accompanied by
Wytheville Brass Band, escorted him to the
fairgrounds. The Mayor Of the town, by
special invitation. occupied the stand with
the speaker and a number Of represen a.
tive citizens had reserved seats on the
grand stand. This address was highly
complimented by heintelligent white men
who heard it and was much appreciated
by his audience. 1t was most sensible
and forclblr address and at times eloquent.
He strongly advised the negroes OF Viz
GINA to remain in the Old Dominion, as.
serting and proving, by citing facts and
laws governing other countries and States.
that nowhere IN the world did the negro
have q better chance than in Virginia.
that nowhere was he better treated. and
nowhere did he live under laws so just and
equitable.