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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-10-01

~RA OhO" NSA -
por sr>sde atenci6n ese ira
por la solucfonxa correctislma'
todos los intereses, qdssAsole' u
luz pdblica 'Sirva nuestro 81
ri6dico de yehfculo al pensamien
to- del sen"r ***, que es un pen.
samiento de buena fe concebidc
y sustentado.
Al puuto a que llegau las CO.
sas, es precise que cedan los
agricultores y los comerciantes
cada uno un POGO, 4 fin de one
SO llegue a sintetizar en- una f6r
mula intermedia oil deseo de la
mayoria 8 de la tota]idad, trayen-
do por la concordia y por la union
10 que vendra NAL 81 viene por Ia
discordia y por la guerra.
La formula del g nor #** ofre-
ce Ia ventaJa dc destruir on alb
soluto 81 contrabando, que va no
sera possible cuando deje de ser
exageradamente lucrative. Lease
ahora.
"Tremenda algazara por parte
de I'm ndcleo importante del ele-
mento mercantil, y no menor
por la casi totalidad d. los agri-
cultores de la isla, abogando los
primeros, con inusitada premura,
por 81 cange, y por 81 statu quo
monetario los segundos
Apasionamiento y embozadas
recriminaciones de los dos lados;
Pavorosas profecias de que la
yH,na del pats vendra 81 sigue i'm
perando el actual sistema, segdn
unos, y 81 SO accede al cange Sc
gun OtrOs;
Razonamientos mas 8 menos
lulciosos en- uno y otro campo en-
favor de la pretensi6n que cada
cual apadsna y hasta exagera-
clones y ca'culos sofisticos en-
.apoyo de ambas tendcncias
/. Esto es 10 que puede sacarse
en- limpio, g mas bien dicho, en-
6ruto, de la animada controver-
sia, traducida en- fuego graneado
de telegramas, articulos editoria-
les, comunicados y gacetillas que
de un mes a esta fecha alimentan
las columnas de la prensa pro-
vincial, sin que hasta la hora pre-
sente haya logrado ninguno de
los bandos convencer 4 su con-,
trincante.
Entire tanto el senor Ministro
de Ultramar, hoy como hace diez
amos, y como probablemente su-
cedera siempre que SO ponga la
question sobre el tapete, SO en-
cuentra entire la espada y la pared,
sin poder formarse juicio exacto
de 10 que convene q Puerto Rico
en- ,materia de moneda circu-
lante.
Lo que aconseja la experiencia
On situaciones como la presente,
On que dos fuerzas igualmente
respetables luchan 4 brazo par
lido por la soluci6n que cada
yremio juzga mas conveniente &
sus peculiarios intereses, 81 bien
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
rHn oHrnr,s r1MnIY vnro.

In promptly vetoing the permit
bill passed by the national coun-
Gil Chief Harris displays to the
country the fact this his spinal
column is far from being of the
nature OF an angleworm. The
chief did more for his party and
his country by the simple stroke
of his pen in protecting the bust
ness interests of the country and
saving from disgrace the legisla.
ture of the Cherokee nation than
can easily be estimated. What
ever Of weakness or of wavering
the chief may have shown hereto
fore in executive ability he certain
ly has promptly arisen to the situ-
alton once and shown a breadth Of
statesmanship that is worthy Of all
praise. But the people of the
Cherokee nation should not forget
that had not Chief Harris inter-
posed his veto, council would have
paralyzed the business of the coun-
try, and that competition would
have been practically destroyed in
all lines Of trade and commerce.
Outside of bigoted and preju-
diced few, the chief has received
the unqualified endorsement and
appreciation of his people from the
Kansas line to the soutl ern limit
Of the nation, without regard to
political affiliation.
There is scarcely a doubt but
the more intelligent and conserva.
tive portion of both houses Of
council will eventually see the fol-
ly of the measure and the wisdom
of the chiefs veto and commend
him for it as heartily as do their
constituents. The legislator who
seeks to prevent any class of his
fellow citizens from employing
non-citizen labor in any legitimate
capacity whatever seeks to take
away from a large portion of his
constituents the liberty guaranteed
them in the constitution, and
shows himself to be the enemy of
progress and enterprise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
SKIATOOK NOTES.

Mr.. Kay ia opening up new farm and has
built a comfortable farm house near the
school.
-Miss Lutia GoodykoontE Is doing finely
with her school on Candy creek near John
Haksy's.
"A birthday social last Friday evening net
ted sl9 toward purchasing . magic lantern
for ths school.
Fall wheat doing we'll. Farmers are get
ting a much better yield Of corn In Bird creek
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
TO MAKE A NEW TERRITORY.
Provisions of the Measure Intro
duced in Both Houses.

An Indian Territory bill was in
troduced in the senate last week
by Mr.. Berry Of Arkansas and in
the house by Mr.. Little, also Of
that state, which provides terri
torial government for the five civ
ilized tribes and the country occu-
pied by the tribes of the Quapaw
agency, to be known as Indianola.
Any portion of the new territory,
it is provided, may be added to a
new state at any time without the
consent of the inhabitants.
The bill provides for governor
TO hold four years and to commits
sion all appointive officers and for
secretary. There is to be a leg.
islature with two branches, coun-
Gil of twenty-one members TO hold
for two years and house OF rep
resentatives of forty-two members.
The sessions are to be biennial and
to last for sixty days each.
Twenty-one counties are to be
created with county seats as fol-
lows: First county, South Nc
Alester; second, Atoka; third, Oak
Lodge fourth, Talihina; fifth,
Wheeolck; sixth, Antlers; seventh,
Tishomingo; eighth, Stonewall;
ninth, Ardmore; tenth, Wynne-
wood; eleventh, Duncan; twelfth,
Chickasha; thirteenth, Nowata;
fourteenth, Claremore; fifteenth,
Vinita; sixteenth, Tahlequah I;
seventeenth, Mulirow; eighteenth
Muskogee; nineteenth, Sapulpa;
twentieth, Wewoka; twenty first,
Checotah. The county seats can
be changed by the Legislature. At
the first election the people Of each
county can vote for a name for the
respective counties, the name re-
ceiving the most votes to be adopt
ed. The governor is to cause a
census to be taken, and then ap-
portion the counties around the
county seats named. South Nc.
Alester is made the capital.
All male citizens, Indians or
whites, having lived here one year
and entitled to be citizens of the
United States, are eligible to vote
at the first election, and after that
the elective franchise is to be reg.
ulated by the legislature. The
Legislature is not empowered to in
terfere with the rights of the In
dians over their lands.
One delegate to congress is pro-
vided for and the judiciary system
is to consist of supreme court,
district and probate courts, justices
of the peace. The territory is to
be divided into three districts.
The governor is to receive 81. .00C
a year, the supreme court justices
$1,000 each, secretary $500,
members OF the Legislature So per
day. Strict exclusion of intoxi-
cants is provided for.
There are provisions for allot-
ments of lands to Indians by the
Dawes commission, but nothing is
fixed as to the sale of the surplus
| lands
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
"Fruit syrup0 ohill Tonio.

Positively guaranteed to be the best
remedy on the market for the speedy
cure OF chills and fever, biliousness,
general debility and loss Of appetite.
Containing all the laxative and nutri-
tious properties OF the ripe figs them
selves combined with quinlne and iron
in tasteless form, making II not only
the best remedy for chills but will be
found very ehectual as a tonic and ap-
petizer and all forms Of disease caused
by a torpid liver. As large as any dol
lar bottle and only costs 80 cents. Try
sample bottle. For sale by A. W.
Foreman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
Demorest Contest.

A silver medal Demorest contest Was held
ths 2srd at Friends School. A fall house
crested The spstkers, who wsTs sll boys. The
grammar and primary rooms rendered SONS
lively temperance songs among which were
"Dash II Down" ITO the Rescue" and
"whAt CsuGeth Woe" The contestants were
known BY number and spoke In order as fol-
lows; Raudolf settis Of Catoosa gave prose
selection entitled "HOms versus saloon 4"
VITA . clear voice and eArnestness OF manner
he brought forth the meaning Of the place With
an almost fauitlsss delivery. David Bivln OF
MeFail rseited "Who is 10 biamsf" His ss-
lection was pleasing aud the same may be said
OF those Of VIM. sunday, OolaEAh. "a Plea
for ths FashsrlAndI" Roy Bgham. NERAL.
''The Case CLEARLY stated" Albert Ksslsr,
Bfrtissvilie. THE ATeh-Fisnd ofths Nation 4"
Geo. williams, oolagah. "Irreprssslbls Con-
nietI" Edgar Barber. watoya. "HAtlonsl
Curse" Albert Kselsr was awardod the
medal. Randolph Settle receiving second
place. This was the fftb eontestI smother is
piannsd for January.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
Buoklen,a Arnioa snlua.

The best salve 10 the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup.
tioDs, and positively cures piles. or no
pay required, tits guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box; for sale by A.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

There is a judgment Of some
thing like thousand dollars hang
ing over this town drawing inter-
est at the rate of six per cent, and
which is as sure to have to be paid
eventually as time goes on. Dur
ing these long winter evenings is a
good time for the taxpayers to sit
down and figure out just how this
judgment came to be hanging over
us and who is responsible for this
state Of affairs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

The city dailies last Saturday
contained some mighty "fishy"
stories of Indians torturing A. j.
Blackwell at Claremore. OF course
everyone in this country knows
such stories are untrue, but people
abroad will give more or less Gre
dence to such reports. When the
truth is told it is bad enough, with.
out going to the extremity of pub
fishing falsehoods.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
ANS. ron sALE. Losr. srRlYEp. sroLEs

Zach notice, OF the character indicated, not
exceeding Fifty Words, will be Inserted two
weeks under this heading for Fifty cents.
TAKEN UP-A fine brown mare, o years
old, l6k hands high, wart under right eye,
scar on left shoulder In front made by wire OF
collar, scar on inside Of right hind leg, had on
head stall and bell and was shod all around
when taken mp about Sept 10. SlO Will get
Information and pay costsi enqaire Al this
once. stf
STRAYED-April l, 1894, bay horse lh hhands,
| s or years, no brands, known as Dave Allen
horeei yearling sOrrel horse colt. bald lace, 4
white feeti Ssmei black yearling mules, one
had head halter on. $40 reward j. Il. Gun.
ter, vinita. I. T. lt-l7
| elO REwARD-For ono dark roam horse with
| light face, black name and tail, about ltk
hands high, weight about 800 heavy muscled.
wire scar on right fore foot. Sam Leforce, VI
nita, Ind Ter. l5-l7
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13


Last Thursday night about one
mile north of Chelsea. /. t., at a
social supper, Charlie Beck, son of
Dave Beck, shot Jessie Bibles to
death. They went to the enter
taInment together the best Of
friends. Disagreeing for some un-
known cause they stepped outside
the house, both pulling their pistols
at the same time. Beck fired the
only shot, the ball entering to the
right Of the point of the chin and
lodged under the left shoulder.
Bibles lived from 8 o'clock at night
until ten the next day. Beck has
left for parts unknown. Both par
ties are Cherokees. Review.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

THE chief glory of newspaper
lies in stirring up and getting the
abuse of rings and political fxers.
Whenever we can get man to ex-
planning and trying to extract
sympathy from the citizens of his
town we are excruciatingly happy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

THE sheet-anchor on which the
siicklers for Indian autonomy rely
is the stale and time worn senti-
ment of the east that "Poor Lo" is
a much prosecuted and abused
creature, and that the white man.
or the white mans government is
never so happy as when robbing
the Indian. The sentiment is not
true now nor never was true. No
race in the world conquered by
conquest was ever treated more
fairly by dominant race. Thsre
has been no force save that OF a
desire TO do the right that has
ever compelled the United States
government 10 give any Indian
tribe foot Of land or a dollar in
money in payment for the vast
domain of North America that at
one time belonged TO the Indian
race. No sane person believes
now that the Indians Of this coun.
try are going to be robbed and
plundered by the United States
government and such talk is silly
twaddle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

IT is said there are "Ross men"
in other parts of the nation, but
nobody claims any in the upper
districts. Sam Mayes will carry
the two upper districts practically
eolid
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

THE Cherokee nation seems to
be about as helpless to enforce
laws looking to the correction OF
any of the evils which everybody
knows exist as an infant with its
handg tied.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

JoE HOWARD wants the salary Of
the president increased to 500, 900
a year. Ills nonsense, Joe, to urge
that a mere president should re-
ceive the same salary as you do.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

IT is amusing to hear any new
piece of legislation proposed by the
national council discussed on the
streets. Every man favors or de-
nounces it in proportion as to how
it may or may not effect his own
personal interests. 1t is safe TO
say that legislation that would
mean the greatest good to the great
est number would be considered
the rankest class-legislation and
meet with a storm of abuse. 1t
will take Glass; Legislation and very
radical class-legislation at that to
cause an equalization in land hold.
ings. The monopolists are a class
that sooner or later will have TO be
dealt with as a class.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
DORMITORIES FOR BOYS.
PROF. P. KASGARD,
YEACHER OF MUSIC,
VIRITA, IND. TER.

Teaches Violin, Viola, Cello,
Double Bass, Cornet, Clarinet,
Flute, and all kinds of orchestra
and brass instruments.
PROT. Kasgard graduated in mu-
sic in Denmark, at the age of fif-
teen years. Parties desiring to
learn music will do well to see him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

LARGER and more expensive del
egations to congress is what coun-
Gil construes to be the remedy for
q depleted treasury.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

Never in the history of the Da-
ton has there been occasion to
chronicle so dismal a failure on
the part of Its legislature to accom-
plish anything as there is at pres
ent. Never before has the Chero-
kee nation needed so much good
work as it did this year, and never
before have its representatives
proven themselves so unconcerned
or incompetent to battle with the
emergency as they have during the
past six weeks. Nor never in the
past has il been more plainly set
forth that a change is necessary in
the Cherokees' manner of govern
ment as it has this year. Perfect
indifference as to the future has
been the most noticeable character
istic Of the past session, and it all
causes the deep thinking sage to
shake his hoary locks in apprehen-
sion and fear for the future of tribal
government in the Indian Terri
tory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

A VERY intelligent and far seeing
gentleman remarked the other day
that if justice is ever done the
masses in this territory it would
mean financial ruin to every man
of prominence in money matters.
We do not go so far as that, but
think the country would be on a
much safer financial basis if
every citizen was secure in the
possession of his or her pro rata
share of both land and money. 1t
would probably mean less land for
five hundred people but vastly
more for twenty-five thousand.
Which shall be sacrificed?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
OUR TAHLEQUAH BUDGET,
ONE SESSION ENDS AND AN
OTHER IS CALLED.
Two General Bills Passed - No
Railroad for Tahlequah - Tax
Measure Dies Veto of white
Clerk Bill"


TARLKQuAH. T.. Dec. 10, 1894.
The regular session of the ma
tional council is over and the Cher
okee law makers are assembled in
extra session. Nearly s14,O 900 has
changed from the national treasury
to pockets of the peoples SER
wants." and it is still going at the
rate of over 5000 per day. The
nation is considerably poorer and
no better provided with means of
revenue than it was before council
met. To tell THE CHIEFTAIN read
ers what council has done will take
but a few lines, but TO remind them
of all that it has not done would
occupy just about as much space
as the chiefs message. A review
of its work shows but two bills
passed and approved of any gen.
eral importance, and they are not
as important as the many bills
which were not passed or even in
troduced.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

REAL commonality of land in
this country, that is, if no one was
allowed to hold more than one pro
rata share of the public domain,
would be fully as obnoxious
as allotment. Any act that would
restrict settlement of the public
domain in this way would give the
country view of the real situation
and everybody would sooner have
allotment. The facts in the case
are, those who have fenced up and
made farms far in excess of what
their portion would be are opposed
to any measure that would force
an equal division whether it be
called allotment or restriction.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

ISDIANoLA; that's a pretty name
Pass the bill.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
MORE s. CLOTHING

Than we ever have at any time since we have
been in business. We credit our large sales to
the fact that we sell clothing cheaper than our
competitors do. Our line Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
Don't Get Excited!
You would imagine from the advertisements
in this paper that there would be shortage in
Furnishings,
Dress Goods Etc
Clothing,
Boots and Shoes,

In this town, but there will be plenty for all and
''then some" Now to avoid being the store with
the 'some,' we making the lowest prices on
record here. We selling
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

The delegation left Monday for
Washington and will be followed
by Chief Harris as soon as the ex-
ira session is over.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13


The bill providing for the incar-
ceration of prisoners instead of
guarding them until trial, and the
act prohibiting the sale or lease Of
public domain to non citizens are
the only two bills of general inter-
est that can be credited to the
months work Of council. The bal
ance Of the session has been occu-
pied in passing Strip per capita ap.
preparation bills, citizenship bills,
and the introduction, wrangling,
tabling and numbering Of other
bills of more or less importance.
***
Friday the senate passed the ed
ucational appropriation bill and
concurred in the house amend
ments to the bill borrowing s25,-
600 from the orphan fund for gen.
eral purposes. A bill was also
introduced by Mr.. Mayes author
izing the construction and opera
tion Of an electric railway between
Tablequah and Fort Gibson. The
bill provided that the road should
be built within one year, and that
a iare for passengers Of not more
than three cents a mile should be
charged. The bill further pro-
yided that the builders and own
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13
$40 = SUITS
BOOTS e. AND "a SHOES

Is full of choice goods at low prices. We sell the
celebrated Geisecke Boots. They cheaper
than ever before. Come in and see us and
will convince you that we sell goods CHEAP.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

No appropriation was made by
the regular session for the national
Jail or the Advocate, and this will
constitute part of the work of the
extra session.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

Just before adjournment Satur-
day Chief Harris sent down a mes
sage calling an extra session for
such business as he sees fit to rec
ommend from day to day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

A bill making an appropriation
of 81 900 for Maxwell g. Chase, at
torneys in the freedman case, was
passed in the senate and killed in
the lower house.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-12-13

A bill was introduced b. Mr..
Sanders ofSalnie providing for the
construction OF an iron fence
around the capitol building and
the male seminary, but it was
killed on its passage.