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The Washington times., 1894-03-18

OF tie i:lltnIQI members OF order.
at the session of Columbian Encamp-
ment last Wednesday evening there was
large attendance OF members aud u number
OF visitors from other encanpments and from
other jurisdictions. among them being Hon.
James A. D. Richards. VI. C., from Ohio. P. c.
p and Pat. Christian Beam. of Covington.
NY. By request OF tne encampment the Off
GERS OF the Grand Encampment worked the
Royal Purple Degree in n mastery and i'm
pressive manner on Patriarchs EbeneZer Ellis,
Charles L. Lawrence. Joseph c. Ringwalt and
William Stevens This encampment is the
Oldest in the jurisdiction and has a corps of
young active workers, who are always on the
alert to bring breiilren into the fold. On ac-
count of the lateness of the hour speech
making was not indulged in.
Fred. d. Stuart Encampment. No. I, Wis
tied Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. 23. on
Wednesday evening. on which occasion a
pleasant and profitable time was had. The
new departure instituted by this encamp-
ment seems to be meeting with popular favor,
and will. no doubt, result in many accesSions
to its ranks, as il certainly deserves to. Noble
Grand Somerville welcomed the encampment
in response to the address of Chief Patriarch
Ward Addresses were made by BROTHER
Faulkner. Past Grand Master Crawshaw. Past
Grands Fits and Matthews. and Vice Grand
Schlppert
Past Grand Chas. NJ Heaton, of South Bend
Lodge No. 29, South Bend. Ind, but resi-
dent of this city since 1861. attained his
eighty-ninth year on the 7th instant. He has
been member of the order for over forty
eight years. and at one time took a very
prominent part in the order in the State of In
diana. He has grown feeble by reason Of his
age. and Tor some time has not been able to be
out OF the house. large circle of friends
called to see him on the anniversary OF his
birthday to pay their respects and wishes for
many returns of the day being celebrated.
The sermon recently preached by Rev. T.
C. Easton, D. D.. before a large assemblage
OF Odd Fellows in the Eastern Presbyterian
church, is neatly printed in pamphlet form,
and is being literally circulated.
Grand Sire Campbell has sent a letter stat
ing that will be impossible for him to be pres
ent and deliver the address on the occasion OF
the seventy-fifth anniversary celebration in
this city, on account of his having made an
engagement 70 be present elsewhere at that
time. The program is, to have a parade
which viii wind up at Convention Hall, where
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06
Dan1nable.

The capture of whisky peddlers
and wood choppers has been re-
duced to a strictly commercial
basis. Deputy marshals and their
crews make forays into the Indian
domain just as whalers make for
the northern seas. Money is adj
vanced on this traffic with the lib
critics OF human beings, just as it
is on the gathering of whale blub-
bers. The favorite field for opera
tions now is the Kickapoo reser-
walton, owing to the inability of the
poor devils to speak English. The
quality Of all fields depends upon
the degree of enlightenment of the
game. 1t is a damnable practice,
little less brutal and loathsome
than the traffic in slaves prior to
the civil war, and while this great
government is joining with other
enlightened nations to suppress the
slave trade, as barberous a traffic
goes on right in the very heart of
the nation that is almost as damna-
ble-and that traffic seemingly car.
ried on with government sanction.
a case developed a day or two
ago in connection with the arrest of
some Indians that show the dis
reputable side of some of the U. S.
deputy marshals. An Indian was
brought to the city for selling
whisky. He was bound over as
usual, and the marshal got ready
at once to take the prisoner to
Guthrie to Jail. The Indian is well
fixed, financially, and could readily
have given bail. He asked to see
his lawyer, but was denied the
privilege. He managed to SEND
word to the lawyers and they de.
manded of the marshal to see the
Indian, but the Indian could moi
be found. A posseman, however
was induced to tell where the In.
dian was, and stated the marsha
had ordered him taken into the
country so that the lawyers could
not get to see him. The only mo
tive in dragging him to Guthrie
was the fees. The marshals die
some bad work under republicar
rule, but there is more complaint
now than ever.-Ok. City Times,
Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

upon which we can safely build
a hope that the United States gov
ernment will not force change in
our status in the near future, per-
haps in the next sitting of con-
gress? One is ready to answer,
yes, they don't dare to override
our treaties. / would like for any
one to point out single instance
when the government ever failed
to carry out any arrangement il
saw fit with any Indian tribe.
They annuled our lease with the
cattle syndicate on the Strip; they
compelled us TO grant the right-of-
way for railroads; they compelled
us to accept Negroes for citizens,
and compelled us to pay Negroes
who we decided were not citizens.
Many such acts could be cited,
showing that when Che govern
ment once determined upon line
of action, that treaties are no bar
ricade to action on their part.
Now, when they send a commission
to tell us what they want and
what they intend to do, the ques-
ton arises as to whether it is a
wise policy on our part to treat it
as bluff on her part, and, falling
behind our treaties as a breast
work, stand pat. Are we not de-
ceiving ourselves2 Does anybody
doubt but that this change now
offered by the Dawes commission
will sooner or later come to us2
This is no longer doubted by any
intelligent citizen. Now, that we
all agree that it is inevitable, we
ouly differ as to the time when it
will come Many of our most in
telligent far-seeing citizens believe
that this legislation is now upon.
us, and that we ought to come out
like men and face it, and endeavor
to shape il as best we can; while
others say, no, we will fight to the
bitter end, and stand it off as long
as we can. Is it wise course for
us to persue? The government in
tends &c DO away with our tribal
form of government and allot our
lands. Everybody in the United
States not only favors it, but urges
it. Do we doubt that she is strong
enough? Do you doubt that she
is willing? Now then that we
have got down to the question of
change, what is there to fear; if
we get all of our land and all of
our money, what more do we ever
expect2 The commission sent
here by the government offer to
grant us almost any concession if
we will take hold and shape it.
But if we don't do this, there is
strong probability that the govern
ment will take some arbitrary ac-
tion even at this coming congress
upon this question. Is it sensible
in us to await until this arbitrary
measure is forced upon us, and we
then will have no say in shaping
this change. Everybody that is in
a position to know the actual sit
uation warn us of this change. Do
we propose to ignore this warning?
These are things that demand our
cool and deliberate calculation. l
am satisfied that we may sin away
our day of grace. CITIZEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

western Cherokee Indians out Of
the funds Of said Indians.
Be it enacted by the senate and
house Of representatives. of the
United States of America in con-
gress assembled, that the secretary
OF the interior be, and he is here.
by authorized and directed TO pay
to John T. Heard, for professional
services rendered, out of any
moneys appropriated or to be APP
propriated by congress for the
"Old Settlers or western Chero-
kee Indians, by reason of a judg-
ment rendered June 9th, 1893, by
the court of claims, in favor of the
"Old Settlers or western Chero-
kee Indians, in case numbered Is,
500, for certain moneys and lands
due, arising from or growing out
of certain teaty stipuletions or
acts of congress, amounting to
$500, 1856 81 in compliance with the
mandate of the supreme court of
the United States, the sum of s10,-
600, or such part thereof, if any,
as shall remain of the 35 per
centum set apart by resolution in
various councils of said "Old Set
tiers" or western Cherokee In
dians, for the expense of the pros
ecution of SAID claim, after the as
certainment and determination of
the amount of such fees and
charges and other claims as are
properly chargable against said 30
per centum. Provided, that the
secretary of the interior shall first
determine that the said profess
sional services were rendered to
said "Old Settlers" or western
Cherokee Indians, and were con-
tracted for in good faith by per.
sons authorized to represent said
Indians.
Approved, Aug, 10, 1894.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06
Tnn oHnRoKnn ApvooArn.


IT has been suggested that the
Dawes commission be asked TO
incorporate into its report a few
issues of the Cherokee Advocate
TO show what kind Of people are
running things here. Every good
citizen should protest against such
gross injustice being done the ma
tion.
The fact is the Cherokees have
Of late years ceased to regard the
Advocate as really the national
organ, and the matter has been
regarded with so much indiffer-
ence that some mighty common
men have been placed in the ed
itorial chair by both political par
ties, The average Cherokee re-
members with good deal of pride
the days when such men as w. p.
BOudinot edited the paper, ana
whose writings were always chaste
and sensible. No, if the Dawes
commission wants to be fair it will
take no such advantage of a long
suffering people, beside the first
section of the law establishing the
Advocate is as follows: The
Cherokee Advocate shall have for
its object the diffusion of impor-
tant news among the Cherokee
people, the advancement of their
general interests, and the defense
of Indian rights, and shall be pub
lished weekly in the English and
Cherokee languages; Provided,
nothing Of an abusive, personal, OF
of a partisan character shall be
admitted into its columns,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06
A Bit of History,

Many of our cid people, as well
as our young know but little about
the history of TahIequah, our ma
tion's capital city. The name is
Cherokee, the meaning Of which
If it ever had any, is long since
lost. It-must have meant some.
thing in the early days of its use,
as all Indian names at one time
had a meaning taken from some
object in nature or from some cir
cumstance. Some of them are
very pretty and poetical as they are
suggested by the song Of birds, the
ripping of waters and the wind
signing through the trees. Some
think that Tahlequah is derived
from "Tahle, F." which means chest
nut. and "aquah", the meaning of
which is large. Together they
mean "big chestnut" There be-
ing no chestnut trees in this coun-
try the name seems out Of order
not suited to any occasion in Civ
ing, according to the Indian Gus
tom, name to this place But
when it is remembered that the
Cherokees that il those who were
immigrant Cherokees, as they
were called-had lately came from
their old homes in Georgia, Ala
bama, Tennessee and North Caro-
lima where the chestnut is the
common growth OF the country.
"Telleco" Is the name Of a place
in the old nation, which, in ell
probability is the same name and
means the same thing, but differ.
emily spelt, or corrupted by the
whites. Telleco is mentioned in
the treaty Of 1905, and is, therefore
II II still exisls, quite an old place
When the Cherokees so reluctantly
left their old homes and were
driven by an armed and cruel
MALTA, they brought with them
their old associates, and gave
names as kind OF compensation
for what they had lost, to pace,
in their new country.
II was under the treaty Of 1885,
the Cherokees moved 10 this coun
try, that is the Immigrant" Cher
okees, the "old settlers" were her,
long before that date, having ex
changed their lands on the Whit,
river IN Arkansas for Others nov
occupied by the "old settler" an,
Immigrant" Cherokee together
Thus 1t viii be understood tina
when the Immigrant Cherokeei
reached this country they found
Cherokee government here, ant
for this reason il became necessary
that there be a reunion between
the two branches of the people
This was done in 1888 at the Iii
nois calnprgronnd, II appears
from thie that Tehlequah. ~ now
three budded branches
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

PROBABLY the most vulnerable
point at which this Indian govern
ment can be attacked is its inabil-
ity or refusal to regulate the set
tlement of the public domain,
which the constitution tells us is
common property. To be sure the
power lies in our national council
to restrict it so as to make monop-
oily impossible, bnt thus far they
have failed to do anything what
ever in the matter 1t can now
be said, and cannot be contradicted,
that the country is fast going into
the hands OF few people, and it
il well nigh impossible to get a
farm of the public domain.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

REV. W. A. DUNCAN spent
portion Of the day Monday in this
city on his return from Washing
ton. The gentleman reports Cher
okee matters in very good shape
before congress, and thinks that
the sentiment OF a majority OF the
members to be in favor of strict
observance of the treaties. Mr..
Duncan, when asked, stated that
he did not think that the coming
report of the Dawes commission
would influence legislation by
congress relative to this country to
any great extent, as congress was
fully informed as to the title to
lands here and the treaties govern
ing same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

known, was not the place for the
people to meet in council How
soon after the reunion Tahlequah
was chosen as council ground is
only determined by the date Of the
convention held September 6, 1889,
when the constitution was ratified
by the people.
Later on, 1916, we find that a
law was passed by the National
council TO lay off the city into town
lots and sell them to citizens Of
the nation. Considering when
the constitution was adopted,
was a place before this act was
passed, was the nearest approach
to allotment ever known among
the Cherokees. Arrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

THIS week something upwards
of two thousand Cherokee boys
and girls enter the public schools
of this nation, beside the several
hundred that will begin the school
year in the various schools and
colleges of the country other than
those belonging to, and kept up by
the Cherokee nation. 1t is a very
important time in the life of a
youngster entering school. The
beginning of school is frequently
turning point in the formation OF
character.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

The Dawes commission are now
at work on their report to congress.
The Capital has had no intimation
from them as to what the report
will contain, but hazards the pre-
diction that they will recommend
immediate action looking to allot-
ment and territorial government.
They can do no less. Public sem
timent demands it, and, whether
recommended or not, tits just what
will be done. .-McAlester Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06
~ ooertion for onerokeea.

a Washington dispatch Of Aug.
81, says: Delegate Walt. A. Duncan
of the Cherokee nation, who has
represented the interests Of those
Indians for the past seven months
in Washington, left to-day for
home. He expresses complete
satisfaction at the treatment
accorded Cherokee matters by
congress and Washington officials
generally. He believes that the
work of the Cherokee commission,
of which ex-senator Dawes is
chairman, will be at an end in
three or four months. He depre-
Gates the utterances of Major Kidd,
member of the commission who,
according TO reports received, as
serted in a recent speech that If
the Indians refused to yoluntari-
ally accept allotments they would
be forced to accept by the govern
ment.
"The threat" " says Nj. Duncan
sis unfortunate, coming as il does
from a government agent. II has
created considerable indignation
The Cherokees will not be content
to be reduced 10 a condition o.
slavery by having allotments
thrust upon them without their
consent and will show that they
do not propose to be intimidated
II they become aroused, it may be
if allotments are made at all the
action will only be taken after
Major Kidd's promised exercise Of
force. II is mistaken policy foI
Major Kidd to make threats and
he should be held accountable"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

ACCORDING to the Cherokee con-
stitution, "the lands of the Cher
okee nation shall remain common
property" and not. one inch OF
Cherokee land in the nation prop
or has changed hands. The title
has not passed from the nation to
the individual in one solitary in
stance, else the lands of the Cher
okee nation would not be common
property. But the nation has sold
an unlimited occupant title to the
tog1 lots in all the legally laid out
town Cilhe country, and the own
4, sr ae.upants ct these lots GER
tajsly hAg nm, gaity 10 these lots
that viii not ttN-sligtlfhei, nor
should il be disturbed for-.Ae va,
tion has sold, so ~, ~ tile COZ
stitution would allow, Is ti.io,
and thus the title passes to tnesfii-
diyidual. The time is approach
ing when we will have to get back
TO the original proposition, that
"the lands of the Cherokee nation
shall remain common property"
and some system Of value be in
augurated that will equalize hold
ing Of not only city property, but
farms as well.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

"IScApABLE OF self government
under the existing system, " might
be incorporated in the coming re-
port of the Dawes commission,
with reference to the five tribes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

The oppraisement of intruder's
places will be resumed shortly and
continue tin finished, the appro-
priation for this purpose having
been made by congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

THE Muldrow Register has sus-
pended publication for one month.
A paper that claims as many sub
scfibers as does the Register could
certainly afford to print once a
week
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

In NO political caml aign in this
nation perhaps, were there ever 50
much apathy manifested as in the
present, however there is plenty
of time for enthusiasm yet.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

We are not acquainted with
either the National or Downing
candidates for chief OF this nation,
and personally il makes but little
difference which is elected. But
we are against monopoly and
monopolists on general principles;
and as Sam Mayes, the Downing
candidate, ista great monopolist,
were we citizen of this nation we
rould oppose his election on this
ground IL Is monopoly in this
little nation that is grinding down
the common people and keeping
them where they are, 50 that the
rising generation by the hogish-
ness Of the monopolists have no
lanc to settle UPON Muldrow
Register
Il is tho system, brother, and
not Sam Mayes or any one else
that is 10 blame for monopoly.
Both candidates favor Keeping the
country ia in its presont condition,
thnnfere favor monopoly. DO
slhe ygsleln Shat makes
slb|C ana 1he prob
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06
all the tribes in this territory:
Hon. r. w. MoKDAM,
ArIr,ora II

DEAR SIR:-The clear and for
cible manner in which you and
your friends presented TO Capt.
McKennon and myself the great
hardship and injustice liable TO be
Inflicted upon farmers holding
leases in the Chickasaw country
impresses US very much. l had
not previously given the subject
much consideration-indeed, |
was to a large extent ignorant Of
the condition of these people, and
/ feel it but Just, in view of the
impending change, that they
should have some assurance that
their rights and interests will not
be forgotten or overlooked
know how quickly this COM
mission responds to every plea for
justice, and | beg to assure you
that they may rely with i'm
plicit confidence on this commits
sion securing TO them all their
just rights and equities. Capt.
McKennon and myself have not
yet had time to discuss this mat
ter and devise means by which
both the farmer and Indian can be
secured in a fair adjustment of
their interests, but am sure we
shall ultimately discover some
means of attaining ID, l am, sir,
Very respectfully yours,
NJ, III. KIDD.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

THE Fart Smith Elevator is hav-
ing hand to hand conflict with
the anti-license people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06

they could convert IRE ini
boat. and thus unite 'vo
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-09-06
Justice to Farmers.

Mr.. H. NJ. Kidd, of the Dawes
commission has sent the following
letter to the editor Of the Ardmore
State Herald, which is self-explan-
atory, and applies to conditions in
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-16
THE INDIAN DANCE.
One Of the Pretty Features OF the Coming
kirmess.

The Indian dance will be one of the
features of tho coming Kirmess in Music
Hall. The first rehearsal of this dance
was held last evening, there being the
full quota of dancers, "a In number, pre-
sent, and the rehearsal passed of most
successfully. The rehearsal was under
the direction of Miss Eager in charge of
the chaperones, Mrs. John T. Mcguire
and Mrs. Joseph Osfield.
The dance opens with a procession of
msidens, who thread their way through
the forest by moonlight. They are per-
forming their characteristic evolutions,
when suddenly the braves, headed by
their chief, rush out, single file, and sur.
round them. The dance from then OH Is a
most peculiar succession OF figures, which
are highly interesting to witness. The
braves take a peculiar leaping step, and
with tomahawks aloft and blood -curd-
ling warhoops, inspire awe In the hearts
OF the startled beholders. The dance
closes with q rush from the stage IN
single file.
The Boston peasant dance and French
court dance were also rehearsed last even
ing, and yesterday afternoon the Chinese,
Fisher and Tyrolean dances were go ne
through. This afternoon rehearsal of
the French court is being held by the la
dairy maid dances. This evening the full
French court, Swedish wedding, German
and Gypsy dances will be practised.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-16
Melts Away al Such Prices.

When firm OF original methods ana
big dealings, like that of the David Har-
ley Co., decides that It wishes to remove
from its counters a big stock OF goods, 1t
generally manages to do so, even though
the value of the stock does run up as high
as $4,000. Goods of that value are now
on the counters OF the house, ana the
question OF the met bod by which to get
II of the counters aud into the hands OF
purchasers has been solved to the satis-
faction OF dealer and buyer alike. The
David Harley Co. have taken heroic
measures-simply taken about one-third
or one. quarter OF the value OF the goods
of the price and offered them to pur-
chasers at prices which are absolutely
ridiculously low. The store Will be closed
all day tomorrow 10 mark down and ar
range the goods and Will reopen Thurs
day morning for the great clearing out
sale. The stock must be sold as no goods
will be taken to their new store which
they will occupy about March lst, Watch
the TRIBUNE tomorrow for their aover-
tiscment.