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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
NO LANDS FoR rHn YourH.

In different newspapers and from
other sources the assertion fire.
quently comes that the Indians
themselves do not want allotment
Of lands or any other change in
our system of government; that the
Indian citizen is satisfied with his
present status, and does not wish
to change it in the least This
statement is untrue, and not only
ignores the judgment of a part of
our people but misrepresents them
as we'll Those who oppose allot-
ment have a. habit of connecting
those who favor it with outsiders
and persons who seek the injury
and the ultimate downfall of the
nation. TO anyone who desires to
investigate the point in question,
the field is inviting and ample, and
it will be found that the people
who favor allotment and taxation,
and other progressive changes, do
so from patriotic motives, and
with great faith in what they ad-
vocate for the best of the whole
people. The opposition has never
fairly met the question. Thought
and investigation has never failed
to show that we must ultimately
change our land tenure from own
ing it in common to the old and we
may say Anglo-Saxon way OF hold.
ing and owning it as individuals.
The difficulty began when the
first citizen began to use more of
the common domain than would
have been his share if it had been
divided, but real monopoly, OF the
dangerous kind that enables men
TO take the very homes, the inher-
tied birthrights of others and APP
propriate it to themselves never
was so felt as at present. All the
cant and sentiment about the time
honored custom of Indians holding
their land in common loses its
lorce upon those who are unable
to get homes upon what used to be
the public domain" but now has
become private domain to all in
tents and purposes. The time is
at hand now when the younger
generation of Cherokees will have
to go into the courts and contend
for a part of this common domain
or go homeless, as some of them
are doing. The first, second, third,
and in fact nearly all kinds Of
choices of claims have been taken
and there are more homeless
minors here than otherwise. There
is probably not one child in ten
under age that has land improved
and upon which it could make a
home and even livelihood. These
children have as much right to the
soil as any other citizen and pay
as much to the general govern
ment fund as anybody, and theif
rights should be recognized and
protected, and this can be done in
no other way than by an equal
and fair allotment of the common
domain.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
Citizenship Association.

At a meeting at Wagner on the
18th 1863 delegates answered at roll
call. Brownell was paid up and
discharged as attorney and Per-
kins & Chandler formally employ
ed. George Davis, of this city
as a recognition of his long and
faithful service as treasurer, was
relieved Of further duty and
granted a legacy of s1OO a year.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Whereas, bill for statehood of
Oklahoma, and the five civilized d
tribes of Indians in the Indian
Territory known as the Carey Bill,
is now pending in the Congress Of
the United States;
Resolved, That this, the Chero-
kee Citizenship Association, com
posed Of Cherokees by blood
descent, and residents in the
Cherokee nation representing
body Of 1900 persons therein, do
hereby signify our approval of the
provisions of the said bill, and
respectfully ask Congress to pass
the same, so as to create a single
state, bounded by the .nits OF
the original Indian Territory, ia
be known as the State of Okla
hOma.
Resolved, That il said bill fails
to pass, that we demand the pas
sage of some measure to give
local self government of some
kind to the two hundred thousand
U. S. citizens now resident within
the five civilized tribes, by the
erection of a territorial govern
ment, with a governor and terri
torial legislature in full jurisdic
tion of the United States court iol
the Indian Territory over all
offences, leaving the five tribes as
they are now.
Resolved, That the 200,0O(
United States citizens within the
geographical boundaries TO the five
civilized tribes, are entitled TO all
the privileges Of local self gov
eminent, that the citizens OF any
other Territory of the United
States such as Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma now have
Resolved, That we demand thai
congress enact some legislation "a
which our rights in the Cherokee
nation under the existing treaties
shall be adjudicated by a fair
unprejudiced and uninterestec
| lriLnnnl
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
FRISCO LINE CONNECTIONS.

No. /, vestibuled, connects at Paris. Texas,
with g. Z. & ;. r. and +. a 4. Tor points in
Texas. Connects at Burton, kan, with A.
u. ). for points in Colorado, Arizona,
Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington
and CALIFORNIA; has free reclining chair car 10
Cleburne, Tex, via Wichita through Cherokee
strip and Oklahoma; Pullman sleeper aud Tree
reclining chair car 10 burton, Kan Pullman
sleeper to Dallas, Tex, via Paris. and free re-
clining chair car to Cleburne, Texas, via Dali
las and Paris
No. ,, yestibaic,i, connects at St Louis with
all lines for the east, north and southeast; has
Pullman sleeper and free reclining chair cars
10 ST. Louis
No. 3 connects at Monet for all points In the
Indian Territory via NeoshOi connects OF Barr
ton, Kan with a. +. x ; +. for points in
Colorado. Utah, New and Old Mexico, Arizona
and California Has free reclining chair cars
to Anthony, Kan, Pullman sleeper aud free
reclining chair car 10 Barton, Kan coach to
Paris, Tex, end Puiiman sleeper 30 Fort
smith, Ark through Pullman sleepers Burr
ton, Kan, to Pueblo, Denver. Ogden. Fl
Paso, Los Angelica, san Diego and san Fran
cisco.
No. 4 connects at St Louis with all liues for
the east. north and southeast; has Pullman
sleepers aud free reclining chair cars to 81.
Louis.
Through tickets on sale TO all points For
further information call on or address
B. +. WALKER, Agt, Niuita, 1T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
Prom tha Rordar Papers.

Now for the five civilized tribes.
If our people want the Indian
territory opened to settlement now
is the time TO act.
The movement has been started
in Washington to open up 10 set
tlemen3 the entire Indian cuntry
The Democrat wants 10 see that
country opened up at The earliest
possible moment, and Is IN favor
of calling a meeting OF people
along the. border for the selection
Of committee 10 60 10 Washing
toG aud assist in getting Ihe matter
Fivperlr under vayf
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
work for Council.

The Cherokee national legisla-
ture meets on the 9th Of next
month, and before it will GER
tainly be presented some of the
most important questions Of the
day for settlement. This legis-
lature will be like the present con-
gress of the United States, as now
organized-large majority in both
houses of the national party, and
its composition is of the most able
and representative men of the
Cherokee nation, most Of them
having had more or less expert
ence in national affairs. We are
informed by the press comments
that the settlement of the question
of the status of our adopted citi-
zens will be presented and urged
to some definite termination,
which it should be, and justly to
all concerned. At the present
rate of progress in our nation by
our people, their situation and
condition demand such settlement.
lts penuency lOng since, ana con-
tinuancY, has led us more than
once to enact-contrary to the
tenor and purport of cur funda-
mental law-.-class legislation, in
furious to the general welfare and
best interests of the whole nation.
This question can now be finally
settled, and the leaders of the
party in power are able to cope
with 1t in a statesmanlike manner,
and as far as indicated, in a man
ner Just and honorable to all con-
cerned, without in the least inn
pairing our status and permanency
as nation, and also binding
stronger the ties Of national rela-
tionship among our people and
insuring perpetuatiOn of our
national government in the future,
which now at times is threatened
with dissolution on account of
class differences that now exist
aud are encouraged to some extent
by our statutes. Arrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
NEIaHBoRHooD NOTES.
Items Gathered From
All Sources.

Mrs. Sarah Johnson, wife Of
Rev. B. F. Johnson, of the Wyan-
dotte nation, died near Grand
River a few days since, aged So.
She leaves ten children.
Tulsa is anticipating a raid by
outlaws, several suspicious persons
having been about town of late
taking points on the surroundings.
A tritle over a year ago the Dali
tons "tried on" Coffeyville, and
got too close a fit. Tulsa may
prove a second Cofeyville.
Muskogee had fire again last
week which burned out the wood
en- buildings on the west side of
the street between the bank and
the Rulison drug store-both of
brick. The Vienna Cafe Of Gus
Lubbes, once of this town, was
burned. The loss was not serious.
Pawhuska News: The Usage
nation has had a permit law for
some years for the express pur-
pose Of keeping ont such persons
as they think would be a detri.
ment to the country. The law
forbids the permission of any
negro to reside within the limits
of the Usage nation; yet we are
sorry to say that we meet them
almost every day on the streets of
Pawhuska.
That Chicago may beat Peris in
the matter Of paid admissions,
says the Chicago Hearld, is pos
sible but not probable. The con.
fused method in force at the
French exposition by which vary.
ing numbers of tickets were de.
mdnded at various times for q
single admission makes an exact
comparison impossible. 1t il
! probable, however. that the esti
mated figure -23, ,691 ,373-con,
ceded TO the Paris show is nearly
correct. The worlds fair car
hardly hope to reach this record
But the worlds fair can't al,
ready has-distanced its French
predecessor in the more importan
itom of actual cash receipts. o,
that source there cali be no com
parison. Chicago will take il
more money at the gates thar
Philadelphia and Paris combined
This, With the unapproachabl,
Chicago day record, which will b.
the envy and despair of exposi
tion makers for years to come
and the extent and beauty of tn
buildings and exhibits, will consti
tute the claim of the worlds fai
to the title of the greatest exposi
tion ever held.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
TWO MlrRmOSIAL PFsSSrLyiSlA LADIES.

Gentlemen: Two fine looking Pennsylvania
ladies, excellent reputations industrious,
splendid hOusekerpers aEes Is aud ~, worth
80, 90 each par hts dead, would like TO 20
west this fail. aud want to correspond with
nice, resI stable geatlemen under 20. Object
happy weatern homes. Gentlemen. II you are
matrimonisily inclined, send 81 bill IN COM
mOn letter for photos. names and address Of
these young ladies PESN. Adv Co.,
octl3-lm Lock Haven, Pa Box -
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

THE gentlemen nominated to
assist in preparing the old settler
rolls are w. A. Duncan and w. II.
Hendricks, of Tahlequah, Ellis
Burlington. of Flint, Lewis Thorn
ton, of Illinois, and 7. R. Knight,
of Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

THE Greek chief warns council
against taking any action looking
TO a change in the manner of hold
ing lands, alluding to the prevail.
ing system as lone which has
been so fruitful of good"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

The twelve days for the deposit
of the 100000 guarantee fund for
the purchase of the Cherokee
bonds expires Sunday. 1t is but
fair to state thai this matter does
not look so rosy as they did
week ago
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

For some years a move has been
on foot to secure from the Creek
council such legislation as will
permit the sale Of town lots to
whoever may wish to buy. In
his late message the chief suggests
the advissbility of such action.
The proposition thus seems to be
growing in favor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
sOTIoR.

All parties who know themselves Indebted
TO the nrm Of Ford 4 Hiekox are requested 10
make Immediate payment, % said 1rm has
been dissolved and we must have money to
settle up our business, All bills must bs paid
TO Henry Hlckox ~ the old stand. who Will
continue business as usual. Yery truly.
u fOHD a HIOKOx
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

In order to fully inform its
readers Of the working of council
THE CHIEFTA1N will have man
on the ground. He will "tell the
truth, the whole truth, " etc., and
the truth frequently makes very
interesting reading.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
sOTIcr o. DIssoLUrIos or PARIsrnsnlP

Notice "a hereby given that the partnershlp
heretofore existing between W n. Ford and
Henry lllckox In the town Of FAirlsnd, l. q
was on the 18Th day Of September. 1856, dis
solged by nuinal consent. w A.. Ford retiF-
Ing Henry Hickox viii remain AZ the old
bills due ~ the arm viii be paid.
w. A.. f0nD,
hEEnf lliuaox.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26


THE Tulsa Review is taking a
great deal of trouble to verify an
item which it stole from THE
CHIEFTAIN some weeks ago regard
ing Mr.. Bonds wheat crop. You
are taking unnecessary pains,
neighbor. fyou had given your
authority = THE CHIEFTAIN - DO
other evidence would have been
required to satisfy the most incred-
ulous. The item was written by
j. L. Rogers, OF Talala, who owns
the Prairie City farm occupied by
Mr.. Bond, and first printed in this
paper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

The Territorial Synod of the
Presbyterian church is in session
this week at Muskogee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

1F THE adopted element of this
nation don't get relief from the
coming council there is nothing in
promises.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
PatIOnizG Home Industry
Boy your
Trees, Vines, Shrubbery,
* Plants, Etc. ~
Vinita Nurseries.


Our trees are grown and trained
with low heads especially adapt
ed to this western country. We
do our own grating and budding,
and consequently know that our
trees are true to name. Our as
sortment Of apple and peach, now
being grown for the fall trade is
complete. When in the city visit
the nurseries and inspect our stock
and manner of growing, and may
hap place your order for fall plan
ing Respectfully,
vinita Nurseries,
Vinita, /. T..
Write for Price List,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

HorD your breath ill the $780,.
600 is put up.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

CouNcr1 meets next Monday
week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

Those osing the academy Tor tuition
or board are earnestly requested to
pay as far az possible.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

Tnr cnlErrAIN 70 Jan / '9l. .25o.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
An OFFER 10 TRADE.

Will trade good property In Omaha. Nebras-
ka, for stock OF general merchandise that will
invoice from 90 900 to $50. 900. wall also trade
a complete set Of abstract books OF Omaha and
Douglas county for general merchandise or
clear farms. Address,
j. X. HARRIS,
4s3 Bee Buildlng,
dec 10 Omaha. Neb.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE. The under
"A signed having been appointed adminis-
traitor Of the estate Of james +. Ancraln
deceased late Of Delaware district, hereby
warn all persons having claims against the
said estate TO present the same duly authenti-
Gated as the law directs within ELK months
from the date hereof, otherwise they Will be
barredl anf all persons Indebted TO the said
estate are notified to come forward and make
settlement or they will be proceeded against
In the courts. W. 8. AuDRAfN,
Administrator Of the estate OF James p Au-
drain, deceased. S7-6m
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

ONE of the hardest things we
have to fight against in this coun-
try is the strife and dissensions
within. If the Cherokee people
would pull together and work for
the common interest of all we
might have some show of perpet-
uating our government, or at least
holding our own in whatever
change might come upon us. But
at present our national pride is at
low ebb, composed as we are of so
many different classes of citizens
and having the prejudice OF all to
combat. Nothing but united ac-
tion on the part of citizens will
ever save us. When will the Cher
okee people learn wisdom?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26

IT IS barely possible that Mar.
shals Crump and McAlester do not
know in every case Of what mate
rial their deputies and posses are
composed, but the people Of this
Territory know from sad expert
ence What kind of men a great
many OF them are. The wrong
men carry the guns in this coun-
try. The class of men that make
IL necessary to have marshals and
police are the ones who go about
the country armed to the teeth
ready to shoot down somebody
with or without proyocation.
Shame on such administration OF
law, under the guise Of United
States COURT Shame on Crump
and McAlester for turning loose,
knowingly or unknowingly, upon
society band Of outlaws 10 mur.
der and plunder our peoplel
Ir Is difficult to foreshadow just
what the men who have under
taken to "save the country" this
year will do when they get to
Tahlequah. Indeed il is highly
probable that they do not know
themselves. Most members OF
that immortal and--getting to be-
historic body known as the ma
tional council, go down 10 the cap
ital looking for emergencies and
when the emergency arises they
will expect TO be prepared to act
TO the very best advantage. II
the bond sale is effected the first
and foremost job for council will
be 10 make a roll Of citizens pre-
parstory TO the payment; the time
this will consume may be esti
mated oil the way from two weeks
10 the close Of the regular term
Then the adopted citizen question
viii come up for settlement and,
aud, and--be tabled as uspQD
This, niih getting q delegation u
eo 10 Washington, will consnghs
ne 'esslen
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-26
ACCURATE PLAT Of VINITA

Property for sale will be listed
and advertised, and we solicit
owners to place the same with us.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1893-01-07
tn. HIIN AiIInilIA

There appears - lee u desperation On
the part " certain m"uIbrr- ~ the lnsls.
l.iure 10 cripple thc schooie ~ Tine terri,
tory 10y passing a law giving tu IA" gen
eral school fund the license funds col
lected IN the towns, which ROW grc- t.
the school districts ia which II ~ pnIl
To take these funds from the towns ~
which they are collected would be- nu
outrage. For instance, tins city pays
over half 81 the tnNes ~ lirrnallllo cuun.
~, and the general school tRxes 20 into
the county school fund. THIS money II
divided up all over thr county. To keep
up good schools ia H." city, II takes the
license money received IN the rchoul dis
trict limits, and special ta,ntIun IN al
ditlon. The outside DISTRICTS certainly
have no Ju1t clam on the taN payers ~
the city. The people u thls city are
watching this school question closely
and the legislator who votes To- destroy
the schools % AlbuqurrQu" will hear
from them Tor all tim" to come.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1893-01-07

tn" republicans IA precinct ~ held a
lN"ly rhu"us last Saturday evening
VIM cook was elected chairman aui \.
/. Walker ~"cr"tafy, Y. A Greenl.ai
d"''lue 10 Ice u candidate fnr the nnmi
nation Or justice ~ the peace. claiming
ia" rnu'ne wns packed with democrats.
n" ballot resulted ma follows: For ius
t'rr u ,hr pence Ives, ~. Whiting, #
j, ", smith, (, D"nhnm, /. For con
"tnb'" Nw'th, .? nrnhnm, l., l.. !.
Lup", {" tn" uom,n"as are good men
aud al 10 duur' ha elected
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1893-01-07
Return of Oh. Gold ,tu,,.r.

The party that left tins cr,y nhput one
month ago for the san Juau gold fields.
consisting Of &. T. Is ,ycc, Gco. T., Thorn.
ton. Harry Gates aud William Meteor
mick. have returnei. having had. Gs the,
say, the hardest trip they ever exper
enced. Before leaving they estimated IA.
distance at about Ia miles. but upon
Their return they say 30 miles IL ueurrr
" It. Though the distance Is long and
the trip hard one they Gli feel conhdrr,
that they now p0ss"ss claims from which
untold riches will be- takea.
Upon arriving at the dIggIngs they
found the greater portion Of the ground
taken up by the companies who had
been working on the qu,rl. bat they
were successful IN securing a sufficient
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1893-01-07
a Rl,. RtpIs'TIO>

During the fiscal year ~ the uatlnun
government ending with juno %, ls,N
the last year u the tnriI ~ lSS3 the re-
venue derived FROM curt pu- dutlrs wna
s2S',nO,UO. During IL" year ending
with June ~, lNH- the urFt year ~ the
Mckinley tariff the tRrlh revenue
amounted to sl17nN,ubo. IT, other
words, notwithstanding the enormous
increase IN the import trad" ~ the INT
ed Statea betwccn lS,n Aud 1857, the re-
venue collected from imports actual,
decreased Si2,uD,OOo, when the collie
tons at the customs houses durirp III.
two years are compared. Agnln We chnl
Ienge any and every democratic Tree
trader 10 admit that the Mckinley lnw
has reduced the tariff Si4,"hO,nrU yenr.
Thus far none has shown the iuteln
gence or the courage 10 proclaim the
fact.