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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01
OUGHT TO GET ALL WE GAN.

The presence OF the Dawes com
mission in this country and their
propositions to the people have
elected every shade of comment
and opinion. There can be no
question but that the country is
full of men who are in favor of con-
sidering any favorable proposition
looking toward a change. No in
telligent person can fail to know
that a change of some kind is in
evitable. The question with us
now is, How can it be effected with
least loss to the parties at interest?
The proposition recently made to
the Choctaws and Chickasaws is
perhaps as reasonable as could be
expected. They are allowed all
their lands with an inalienable
title to 100 acres to the head for
twenty-five years. They are also
allowed the privilege OF saying who
their citizens are? There is moth
ing to be gained by standstill
policy; we ought to get all we can
out of what we have left.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01

to reap the benefits. Bnt for the
efforts Of these few, thousands Of
beneficiary certificates would have
been null and void today, and the
families of deceased brothers been
turned out on the cold charity of
the world.
The order of Knights of Pythias
has thousands of members who
are ready to claim all the privi-
liges, social or business, that
never do more than pay their dues.
We have taken upon ourselves
greater responsibilities than these.
We have taken upon us the obliga-
tion of Pythian Knightho0d, with
all that it means, and is. We seek
to make ourselves better, and to
help those we come in contact with
to a better life. We covenant to
lift up the fallen, to bind up the
bruised and lacerated feet and
hearts of those who come in our
way; to care for the widow and
the orphan and for Gods poor
everywhere, to stand by each other
in the dark hour of misfortune and
gloom that may come to all; to
go down to the brink of the open
grave and to perform the last sad
rites for the deceased brother
Brothers, let us scatter the seeds
of love and truth along life's path
way that will spring up to bless
others and bloom and multiply
throughout all time. Let US watch
over, help and strengthen one an
other IN brotherly charity through
the changing scenes oi life, at all
times doing our duty by acts Of
friendship and benevolence. AS
integers Of a common knighthood,
let Us journey hand in hand and
heart to heart. Let us train our
selves in the pupilage of Friend
ship, Charity and Benevolence.
The finest creations of the sculp-
tor may crumble and moulder to
dust. The wealth Of millionaire
may take wings and fly away, but
the sublime principles that under
lie the order Of Knights of Pythias
shall never decay. They have
their birth in the life and charac
ter of the Lord Jesus Christ and
in the throne-room of our Father
and our God.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01
A Fair Pronnsitinn.

The Dawes commission last Fri
day submitted to the Choctaws and
Chickasaws the following PROPOSE
tion on request of the latter, ac-
companying their protest:
"We propose to treat with the
Choctaws on these general lines,
subject to such notifications as af-
ter conference shall be deemed
wise by both parties.
81. To allot all lands not coal or
mineral lands, and not town sites,
equally among all citizens of the
Choctaw nation, 100 acres Of it to
10 made inalienable for twenty-five
years.
"2. Coal and mineral lands and
town sites TO be the subjects Of
special agreement between the
parties, such as will secure to the
nation and to those who have in
vested in them a just protection
and adjustment OF their respective
interests and rights therein.
% A change from tribal to
territorial form of government,
the nation still retaining in its
new form Of government all the
rights in and control over triba.
funds and other property now
enjoyed, and the elective franchise
10 be confined, during the exist
ence OF the territorial government,
to those who are citizens Of the
nation at the time of it's adoption
and their descendants, and 10
those only whom they choose TO
admit as such.
"a. The commission is author
lied TO treat with each tribe separ-
ately. as well as with all together.
70 Details of these proposals
are more fully set forth 10 our
published address, to the Ave tribes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01


HooLIE BELLS anti allotment
talk at Checotah last week does not
tally very well with his campaign
speeches for the last four years in
Delaware district, in which he ex-
pressed himself as being in favor
of allotment. In a speech at the
Vinita fair grounds he declared
that he was using enough land for
"a whole lot of fellahs." How
many more times will the people
of Delaware have to repudiate Bell
before he gets to understand that
he is a back NUMBER
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01
BEFORE THE COURTS.
The Cherokee Strip Bond oese in
Washington.

wAsHISoroS. d. O., Feb. "a, '94.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIE:-The bond
question was up again in Judge
Cox's equity court to-day. Mr..
Chadick and his attorneys, Messrs.
Worthington, Mosely and Chase
were present; also Mr.. Wilson and
the Cherokee delegates, with their
attorneys, Mr.. Perry and Gen.
Colby, were promptly on hand.
Quite a number Of others from
the territory we're present as spec
tators; among them were Messrs
Turner and Cenung from Musko.
gee, Hon. Doel Baugh, Judge Wv
ly, Col. II. III Hubbard and per.
haps others from the Cherokee
nation.
Before the court opened, Mrs.
Belva A. Lockwood, the celebrated
female advocate, came in and took
seat TO the right Of Gen. Colby.
took OF her bonnet, wrap and
gloves and looked as If she was
ready and willing to take a hand
for the Cheroheea Mr.. Worth
ington occupied nearly two hours
With . very able and interesting
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01

10 DAoboANc Ailoht totabAohos
A Washington dispatch to the
Globe Democrat Of date Feb. 26,
says:
The news from the Indian Ter
ritory that the civilized tribes
have declined to negotiate any
further with the Dawes commission
will let loose some radical legis-
lation mere. Sentiment in both
house and senate is ripe for the
dissolving of tribal relations.
Treaties will not be allowed TO
stand in the way of the breaking
up of the present unsatisfactory
condition of things in the territory.
Congress has only been delaying
to see if anything could be ac.
complished by the Dawes commits.
sion. IL the Indians will not con-
sent to take lands in severalty,
become citizens and dispose Of
their surplus, then they must be
compelled to do IL. That is the
way senators and representatives
are talking The Texas. Arkan-
sas, Kansas and Missouri delega-
tions are practically unanimous in
favor of legislation to do away
with tribal relations. The Indian
delegates here feel the strength of
the current and do not believe
their protests will avail anything.
They regret much that the negotia-
tions with the commission have
been broken of. They think bet.
ter terms than now seem probable
could have been make.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01
Dr.. Trott Rxplains.

EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-Since you
quote me as being in favor Of al
lotment will say this much;
Whenever the government carries
out her contract to remove the in
truders off our lands and will &C.
cept the Cherokee rolls for citizen
ship, give us all Of our land and all
Of our money and qualified fran.
chise under a state form Of govern
ment, | am OF the opinion that this
is as good as we can ever do to es-
cape the inevitable.
J r. TRoTr
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01
GROCERIES

That we are in the midst
of hard times and a general
stagnation in all the lead
ing lines of business is very
generally admitted. | have
recently purchased a New
and complete stock of Gro
ceries in a depressed busi-
ness market which | pro-
pose to let my customers
have the benefit of. My
stock embraces everything
that may be found in a first
class grocery establishment
and at prices that will
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01

The North Carolina Cherokees,
through their attorney, Belva Lock.
wood, filed a petition during the
hearing Of the bond case last week
that they be allowed to intervene
and be made parties to the case.
The petition recites that they
number 1900 persons and are en-
titled TO a proportionate part OF the
Strip money, and therefore ask
that 81, 10000 be set aside for
their benefit. Having failed, after
going into the supreme court a few
years since, TO get part of the ad-
vance payment on the same coun.
try it is hardly possible they will
be able to secure any of the money
paid in final settlement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01

A MASS meeting of Cherokee cit
liens was held in this city last Sat-
urday evening and committee
was appointed to invite the Dawes
commission to visit this town and
meet and confer with the people
as to the object of their mission to
this country. The invitation was
extended by the committee and
accepted by the commission. A
date will be fixed soon and pub
licity given to the meeting. All who
have any desire to see and hear
this commission should avail them
selves of the opportunity.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01
BETTER BOND NEWS.
Nothing in the Way But the Tenn
porary Investigation.
WASHINGTON. Feb. "A. q

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. '94.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-Allow me
TO. correct an impression made by
your paper under date of Feb. %,
just received. AS far as our infor.
nation extends there is no hitch
in the department of the treasury,
but as a matter Of fact there is now
nothing in the way but the tempo.
rary injunction of Mr.. Chadick
which will no doubt be disposed
of on Monday or Tuesday next.
Parties here are busy circulating
the report that if the Chadick in.
junction is dissolved il will still be
impossible to transfer the bonds,
but all this is said aud done in the
interest of Mr.. Chadick.
Resp'y.
j. +. THOMPSON.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01

IF the Dawes commission will
give us some assurance that the
provision of the act Of March Bird
last in reference to the removal Of
the intruders will be complied
with, it then may be considered
worth while to make other agree
raents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01

THE Michigan stove works, man.
ufacturers Of the Garland stoves
and ranges, now use aluminium in
large quantities in their castings
giving extra strength and elasticity.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-01

ID. W. VANN was elected to sue
ceet i'ickeatcr in the national
council.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14
GrELs, INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Building Committee Looking for Lott
The sum ofsI0 1000 Needed to Establish
the school Properly.

Building Committee Looking for Lott
The sum of n 10, 900 Needed to Establish
the school Properly.
The ladies interested in the Delaware
Industrial School for Girls met at the
home No. 515 West street Thursday
afternoon.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Frances S. Garrett, Mrs. L. Q. Marks,
Mrs. Lewis q. Vandegrift, Mrs. Florence
2. Knox, Mrs. Thomas Darlington, Mrs.
Newbold Trump, Mrs. ]. II. Nlather,
Miss II. Mathcr, Mrs. w. &. Mendin-
hall, Mrs. B. Lundy Kent.
The advisory board was represented
Thursday by Bishop Coleman, Rev.
LAFAYETTE Marks, ID. d., Judge Ball,
Hon. William Cooch, Thomas Slavery.
Reports were read from the various de-
partments. The more important matter
discussed Thursday was the question of
new and more commodious quarters for
the school. The present location is en-
tircly inadequate. No more inmates can
| De received without the greatest incon-
| venience.
The number at tho school now is
eleven, who, with the matrons, com
| prise u large number for the limited
space the small house affords for an
| institution of its nature. The work Of
the school cannot be prosecuted success
fully under the present restrictions.
The building committee is now look.
ing for new location. The sum OF
| $4,000 will be required for the proper
establishment of building such as
should be in the charge of the lady
managers. There is demand for it at
the present moment. The intention il
to make an appeal formally to the public
in tholinterests of the work.
The building committee are: Thoma:
Slavery, Hon. William Cooch, Mrs
Samuel Bancroft, Miss Louise DUPONT
Mrs. Frances S. Garrett.
The finance committee to whom con
tributions for the new building funr
may be sent are: Mrs. Florence p
Knox, No. 1907 West Thirteenth street
Mrs. Thomas Darlington, No. 500 Wash
ington street; Miss Louise du Pont, Will
mington.
The president of the organization oil
the Delaware Industrial School fol
Girls is Mrs. Lafayette Marks, No. 70s
West street, and the secretary is Mis-
Margaret S. Hilles.
The matron in charge is Mrs. 5. Emily
Spraguo of Boston, Mass; the assistan
matron is Miss Laura Nabb, of Cecil
ton, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14
MIR. Bayard at tho Queens Levee.


In the current number of the London
Graphic is a series of pictures entitled
personalities at the Drawing Room"
The central sketch contains group of
ambassadors including Mr.. Bayard who
stands in front of the German am
bassador. To his right is the Russian
ambassador, the Chinese representative,
Marques Tseng, is in front, and other
officials are scattered around. Am
bassador Bayard is pictured in extensive
white shirt front and white tie. The
flowing gown of the Celestial ambassa-
dor somewhat interfere with an exact
guess as to the nature of the style of
attire in lower extremities of the Ameri-
can ambassador, but it looks very like
the contour of lines suggesting the silk
stockings ard breeches OF the regulation
court costume. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14

The Rev. II. w. Todd, counsel for the
church in the case Of the local preacher,
N. p. johnson, charged with clipping
with Miss Nellie Jones of Parksley, Va,
went to Princess Anne last Thursday:
Presiding Elder CorlSran, to insure
johnson a fair trial, removed the case
from Parksley Quarterly Conference to
that OF Delmar. The Rev. G. A. Grise
ably defended the accused.
The hearing began at 3 p. M, and was
given to the jury at about midnight
Mr.. Johnson was convicted of grossly
imprudent, unministerial and unchris-
tian conduct, and deprived of his license
as local preacher. He declared his
intention to join some other church and
secure work as an evangelist, but pos
sibly sober second thought may induce
him to accept the situation and turn his
attention to some honorable business for
which he is better fitted than for the
Christian ministry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14
mon sCHo0A FIELD DAH.

Fifth Annual Meeting of the High
\ DOL Athletic Association at River
Nv Thursday Afternoon.
be High School Athletic Association
its fifth annual field day Thursday
|iveryiew Park. There was a large
Iering of relatives and friends of the
;. The various events were ex-
,eIy well contested. The track was
in as good condition as might be
BIZ was due to the recent continuous
II. Among the more exciting events
that of the half mile walk, which
lted in a tie between Prentiss and
|Dsun, the contestants finishing
ast. Prentiss again distinguished
4elf in the 220 yards run. His rival,
ter, came in so close that the judges
difficulty in deciding which of the
II was the winner. The decision,
4ever, was given to Prentiss.
e one mile bicycle race was won
< NV by Houston Harlan after hard
\ b with IL. A. Sedgwick. Draper,
zee and McCracken, the sixth grade
won the relay race in 2.29. 10
In A. Sedgwick won the emile
y lie race in 9.02, second place being
by his successful opponent, Har
Houston, in the one-mile bicycle
MIST.
. officers of the day were Fielc
81 hal, John E. Robinson; assistants
am E. Taylor, j. IL. Lawson
Is, Charles NJ. Banks and j. Alber
ffey; Judge, z. IL. Lohand; starter
y Whitehead; referee, William L
man; recorder, L. Il. Springer, Jr
~ urers, X. z. Reed, II. b. Foster
H& uncer, w. Nj. Mask.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14
EnR GnlnlNG HrR EErS.


Contracts Awarded by the Board OF
street and sewer Directors Thursday.
At the meeting Of the Board of Street
and Sewer Directors, Thursday, bids
were received for the grading of Wash
ington street from Eleventh to Four
tenth street, Jefferson street from
Eighth street to Ninth, and Tenth street
from West to Madison.
The following are the bids received
by tue board:
j. A. McCaulley, Washington street,
10 cents the square yard; jefferson street,
rs cents the square yard; Tenth street,
20 cents the square yard. William
Campbell, Tenth street, II cents the
square yard Jefferson street, 10 cents
the square yard; Washington street, IL
cents the square yard. John Logue 4,
Son, Washington street, IL cents; Tenth
street and Jefferson street, IL cents the
square yard. Edward l.. Crumlish,
Tenth street and Jefferson street, IL
cents the square yard; Washington
street, Ia cents. Evan Ainscow, WASH
ington street, III cents; Jefferson street
and Tenth street, 15t cents the square
yard. Patrick Carberry, Washington
street, 10 cents; Tenth street, II cents
jefferson street, 20 cents the square
yard. John Jacoby, Washington street
81 cents; Jefferson and Tenth streets
Ut cents. John ]. Gallagher, Wash
ington street, 2,S cents; Jefferson and
Tenth streets, SO cents. Robert McGar
vey, Washington street, 8 cents; Tenth
street, 26t cents; Jefferson street, q
cents.
The successful bidders for paving
jefferson and Tenth street were Logut
| s. Son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14
clEyER YoUSa coMpos Err.


with sucress in New York.
John w. Bratton, formerly OF this
city, is meeting with marked success as
q clever song writer in New York, and
his Wilmington friends will no doubt
be pleased to learn of his rapid advance
ment in the. musical line. MIR. Bratton
left this city about six years ago, having
been seized with an ambition TO try his
chances for success in larger city.
The friends Of the clever young conf
poser will recollect that he appeared
here several years ago in the old Choral
Club, assuming the role of "Gaspard" in
the "Chimes of Normandy" and making
quite a hit. lie also sang for two years
in st. Andrews Church, during which
time he acted as clerk in the piano store
of q. w. Kennedy S Co. His first pro-
fessional venture was with the Ship
Alloy CO., after which he permanently
turned his attention to the pursuit OF
what ne believed to be his earliest call
ing.
During the greater part of last season
Mr.. Bratton was with Marie Tempest
in the "Fencing Master" and this season
has been with Lillian Russell Opera Co
playing au old man character.
Some time ago he turned his attention
to writing songs and has made several
hits. Among them is "'rhe Old Stage
Door," which was an instantaneous sue
cess from the time the first sheet left thu
press. 1t is truthful and vivid por
trayal of portion of stageland, o.
which the pleasure'secking public
seldom hears. During the present tim'
it is one Of the popular pieces OF New
York, having been sung nightly IL
many of the theatres. This song thu
composer has dedicated to his friend
Robert s. Baird of this city.
Recently Mr.. Bratton formed part
nership with Walter II. Ford, cleve
lyric writer, and together the two hay,
published q number Of songs which
have caught the car of the public. Thei
publishers are NJ. Whitmark g. Sons
New York. Some of the songs are
Two Pictures" "My Dear Old Chum,
"Under the City Lights" only Me,
"rhe Melody lie Used to Sing" Hi
Little Sweetheart Neil, ""Just Wor
for Father" Waiting for Morals Re
turn,' and number of comic song'
The following are in the hands of othe
publishers: "Rose Glcnory," "Swee
Heart Good.by," ale Thought He Wa
in Heaven" "Since NJ ,gie Bought tn
Parrot" "o'Dwyer Caught Cold,
"Ihink it Over" "My Old Home !
Ireland" and instrumental songs, I'D
Thoughts" and "Op Probation" write
for W. H. Cranes play, "On Prob
ton"
Mr.. Bratton is now engaged in wri
ing the score for Il new burlesque, f'
which Mr.. Ford IS prepN. LMG lhe llDrett
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14
FERD FULLMER MAZE cHoRUS.

A Very Pleasant Concert at the Opera
House Thursduy--A' Large Audience
and Good Chorus Singing.
The complimentary concert of the
Ferd Fullmer Male Chorus ut the Opera
House, Thursday, was very successful.
There was good audience and the
efforts of the soloists and of the chorus
were thoroughly enjoyed The soloists
were Mrs. Victor X. Pyle, soprano, and
Miss Mary X. Thielman, contralto. Miss
Sara Jefferis was elocutlonist, Will NJ.
S. Brown accompanist, and j. I. Clymer
musical director.
Miss Jeifris gave number of interest
ing selections. The solo "Thy Blue
Eyes" was given with fine effect by
Mrs. Victor II. Pyle. Miss Thielman
won applause for her rendering of the
solo "In the Chimney Corner" Together
Miss Thielman and Mrs, Pyle gave the
duet "Love and Friendship very
pleasingly. Mrs. Pyle and Miss Thiel-
man, with Mcssrs. Clymer and Taylor,
gave the quartet, "Where Wavelets
Ripple Gaily," in such excellent man.
ner that a repetition was demanded.
The chorus singing was thoroughly
harmonious and constituted not the
least of the attractions of the evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14
GRAoE oHURCH.
Or. Hulburd Opposed to Advertising
From the Pulpit.


At Grace Church, Sunday week, the
Rev. Merritt Hulbutd, D. D., called
attention to the practice Of asking the
ministers to advertise from their pulpits
various festivals, concerts, excursions
and the like, which becomes an en-
barrassment to the pulpit and an
annoyance to the pew, and said that the
newspapers of Wilmington are more
liberal in their treatment of the churches
than the papers of any place of which
he has any knowledge are, and that it
is no more than right that when these
affairs require advertising they should
be advertised in the papers, and the
advertisement paid for, and the pulpits
should not be made to compete with the
papers on these lines. He also said he
hopcd Grace Church would not ask it
of others and then it should not be
misjudged il it declined to do it for
others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14

Services began Wednesday commemo-
ratiye Of the Tooth anniversary OF the
founding of the Centreyille, Md,
Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev,
Charles A. Hill read a paper sketchlns
the history OF the church. On June 9th,
1894, Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson con
viewed to the trustees the lot on which
the present building stands and frame
structure was erected. The increasing
membership rendered larger building
necessary and in 1857, a brick church
was built on the same site. In 1856 the
present parsonage was bought; In 1852,
during the pastorate of the Rev; 4. b.
Terry, the church was remodeled at an
expense of $4,000, and aflerward fur fur
ther improved at cost of $4,000
"Reminiscences of their connection with
tho church were given by the Rcys. W.
i. England, ]. S. Willis, j. Il. Bryan
Theodore stevens, Il. Il. Bell, j. S
Cook, Alfred Smith and N. III. Browne
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-14

DIV. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y, says
that he always keeps Dir. Kings New Dis
covery in the house and his family has
lis use; that he would not be without it, if
procurable. q. A. Dykenan, Druggist,
tatskill, N. V, says that DIR. Kings New
Discovery is undoubtedly the best cough
remedy; that he has used it in his family
for eight years, and II has never failed to
do ali that is claimed for it. Why not try
remedy SO long tried and tested. Trial
bottles free at the drug store OF Beaton
smith, graduate in pharmacy, Seventh and
Pine streets Regular size 81 cents and 81.
Goods delivered free.