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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
A swindling scheme.

Sheriff William Smell, of Colum-
bus, Kansas. has been making a
search of Joplin, Carthage and
Springfield during the past week
in the hope of capturing James
Davis and Lemuel Beck, alleged
citizenship representatives of the
Cherokee nation. If the sherif7s
story to a Herald reporter is cor
rect they are many thousand
dollars ahead by the successful
working of their scheme. Accord
ing to the sheriff tale of woe Beck
and Davis are adept in the art of
fleeing the innocent. About two
months ago these two men appear
ed in Columbus, Kansas, and at
other places in the vicinity OF Co
lumbus, and represented them
selves as agents of the Cherokee
government. They said that they
had been sent into that country by
Chief Harris TO ascertain if there
were not a number of people living
thereabouts who were entitled to
Cheaokee citizenship, but,who had
never taken the trouble TO prove up
their rights and move into the ma
ton where their red brothers re.
side. A bogus government roll Of
all Cherokees now living and their
ancestors was produced to show
that they meant business and il
was not a hard task 10 determine
who was and who was not entitled
to citizenship in the Cherokee
country. The plan mapped out by
Beck and Davis proved effective
and in the past two months at Co.
lumbus several hundred people
were duped. Their plan. was to
locate a man whom it was believed
would readily fall into the trap and
submit the roll to him containing
either the victims name or some
Of his ancestors. When this was
done and the victim was induced
to believe that he really belonged
TO the Cherokee band, a blank APP
plication Tor citizenship was filled
cut and forwarded to Tahlequa, HIN.
dian Territory, for endorsement by
the proper authorities of the Cher
okee government. AT the same
time a fee of $40 was obtained from
the applicant with the understand
ing that s25 additional was to be
paid on the delivery Of the citizen
ship certificate. Ten days or two
weeks later the bogus agents of the
Cherokees would return with big
red sealed certificate, deliver the
same to their dupes, collect the adj
ditional S25 and disappear. Up
on investigation il was discovered
that the certificates were bogus,
not being worth the paper upon
which they were written. Ii is
estimated by Sheriff Smell that at
least 200 dupes were left in and
around Columbus, and he has
heard that the same game is being
worked at other places along the
Frisco road in Southwest Missouri
by the same gang. Joplin Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
DMINIsTRAToR,s SALE Of ne.l 80,

A DMlNIsTRATOR's SALE OF Real Estatel
n VIII be s0id at public sale, on Monday,
April 2. 1891, AZ the late homestead Of
charles Journsycake, deceased, near AlIuwe
II. the following residences aud real estAte,
A eubstertial II room dwelling In excellent
repairi large and nice doOry Ard surrounding
aamei barn aud granary ani other Necessary
OutOuildinga sultaOle Tor the farm ali in good
state of repair 40 acrea OF iand In high state
OF onitivatiOni 2O-acTe orchard consisting OF
apple, pear, peach and plum trees, grapes and
g0oseberrles, all OF thrifty growthj plenty Of
Erahlng room and pasturei we'll OF good water
AZ house and spring near byf within One.half
mile ot Ailuwe po3tOflce and within one.anar.
Yer mile Of church and school = good homs Tor
NE beat OF families. Also. place adjolnlnnIn hi
the bolton land containing l20 aerrs we'll I'M
proved, ana all In wheat but aerea and u nn
ueI f0od frnccg good tenant hOus6 and out /.
1uidlngs for use " farm AlsO two other
nelds ~ Timber bottom Of about nVe acres each
Win good iOcutions Tor farms and excellent
land 5nyone wishing welt Improved home
VIII 90 well 70 examine came aud be- present
on day ofeaie. Terms Of sale caah sale 10
stead. IN N.ar,rs
Administrator for .hs estate Of Charles Jour.
For further particulars eddress J. Il. Bsr.
ilea, barilstyIllo, l. r. M'id
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

emergency which your people have
to meet, and unless this commits.
sion can accomplish the work
assigned to it and your lands be
allotted and the form Of your gov
ernment changed by agreement
with us il will be done by legisla.
tion in a manner which we feel
might be most disastrous to the In
dians. We are not the only peo-
pie who think this way. We have
been severely criticised for thus
expressing ourselves and for say
ing it is no longer a question of al.
lotment but the method by which
it may be done. 1t was said that
when we made this assertion we
were bulldozing your people. If
we believed this change is inevi-
table, and is certainly coming, and
did not tell you so, do you think
we would be dealing honestly with
your Capt. j. S. Stanley, the
Choctaw representative at Wash
ington City, said that the United
States commission are right when
they say it is no longer question
are you going to allot, but how?
He recognizes the fact that the
emergency is upon his people, and
and he had the manly courage to
advise them that it is wise for them
TO act, and thus save themselves.
We believed that all the time, and
have said so. This commission
represents the conservative ele-
ment of our government, and it is
our desire to protect your political
and property rights, which we be-
lieve we can do by friendly confer.
ence with the men whom your ma
tion may appoint to treat with us.
They of course will agree to moth.
ing which they do not believe will
protect your every possible inter
est and we will agree to nothing
except what we believe is abso-
lutely right and fair to all con-
cerned. We are confident of sue
cess in our work and that allotment
will come, and that the agreement
entered into by US and your peo-
pie will be fair in every respect.
assure you, gentlemen, that we
shall be glad at any time to meet
any class of your citizens, and to
have free and easy talk with
them; in this way we are TO inform
ourselves fully as to the situation
in this territory, which we have
endeavored all the while to do
since we have been here. We are
glad to talk with YOU about what
affects your homes, your wives and
children, because these are your
treasures. The homes where your
children were born are dear and
sacred to you, and every good man
will love the home where his fam.
lily is reared. We propose, if pos
sible, to organize a territorial gov
eminent here to be controlled by
the people who own this country;
and | fear we will have trouble in
adjusting the matter of suffrage,
and that congress may not want to
adopt our plan in this regard, but
believe they can be made to see
that the Indian cannot be pro-
tected in his rights but by placing
the right to vote in his own hands.
In case of allotment, your town
sites will have to be dealt with in
manner different from other
lands, and we apprehend great dii.
iiculty in adjusting the interests OF
all concerned in them. We do not
believe this can be accomplished
without i'm some manner affecting
the rights of some individual inju-
riously, but we will do all in our
power to protect the rights of all.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

NoTwITHsTANDING the excite
ment incident to the presence of
the Dawes commission in this
country, the citizenship attorneys
are still getting in their work.
Occasionally, as in the lull of bat
tie, we hear the'echo Of the citizen
ship mill grinding away in some
neighboring state. The latest fake
in this line is the bogus certificate
with what purports to be the red
seal of the nation on it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

FROM present indications the
Choctaws are to distinguish them
selves by being the first of the five
tribes to lead off in the matter of
allotment of lands. But they will
soon be followed by each of the
other tribes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
Speeimen Oaaes

> II. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rhenma-
tism, his stomach was disordered, bis
liver was affected to an alarming ex
tent, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced IN flesh and siren Il h
Three bottles Of electric bitters cured
him. Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg,
H., had a running sore on his leg OF
eight years standing. Used three
bottles Of electric btters and seven
boxes Of Bucklen's arnica salve aud
his leg is sound and we'll. Juo. Speaker
Catawba, Ohio, had five large fever
sores on his leg; doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle electric btters
and one box Bucklen's arDica salve
cured him entirely. Sold at A. W
Foreman's drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

THE man that sits astride the
fence in politics, sneers at religion,
is afraid to speak his mind. black
guards and profanes every man
that differs with him, lies about
everybody, talks about people be-
hind their back, ought to be-well
he is half skunk and half porcu-
pine and probably ought to be
given a wide berth.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
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, 1894-03-15
Bucklen,a Arnina salua.

The best salve 10 the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup.
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box; for sale by A.
Foreman
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
THE HARVEST.

The darkest hours OF life we have
Are when our thoughts revert
To foolish deeds done long ago,
When we were young and peart.
Our heart with deep regret doth pine
For those sweet morning hours
We spent In sowing weeds amt thorns,
Instead OF grain aud flowers.
The harvest time is now at hand;
The crop Is thick and dense;
As we have sown. so must we reap
This crop of violence
Chi that while young. some loving hand
Had pointed out our wrong;
So that our harvest now might he
OF flowers. fruit and song.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

The Strip bond matter remain 5
unsettled. Edwin d. Chadick has
appealed his injunction suit to the
court of appeals of the District of
Columbia, and the first Monday in
April is the day set for hearing.
The delegation, and their attor-
neys, in the meantime are trying
to make the transfer to Wilson &
Co The delegation does not
entertain the belief that Wilson
d Co. are In any way responsible
for the delay or are connected
with Chadick. Secretary Smith
recommends that the Cherokee
delegation be allowed to make the
assignment. Congressman Hugh
Dinsmore, of Arkansas, has placed
the delegation and the Cherokee
nation under many obligations foI
assistance, and courtesy shown
them in getting a hearing before
the judiciary committee and the
Departments. In general the
prospect of realizing the Strip
money soon seems good.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

In the memorial evolved from
the Checotah international conven.
ton, great stress was put upon the
efficiency of Indian schools. Now
as a matter OF fact and in all can
dor, how many fullblood Cherokee
children attend the schools in the
Cherokee nation? Not one per
cent. of those Of proper age attend
school. One reason why they do
not is that they are isolated to
such an extent that they cannot
reach the schools. And another
is, they are not sufficiently clothed
and fed to make it possible for
them to attend the schools. Yet
they are interested in the school
fund equally with other citizens.
A recent visit to the seminaries at
Tahlequah revealed the fact to the
writer that the fullbloods were not
Sin IL" so far as those two very
excellent schools were concerned.
Yet there are those who will stand
up and argue that the fullblood is
not being wronged. Ali how
place and power does subvert the
principles of men, and how long
will the politician be able to hood
wink the people into submission
70 such a system2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

THE man who lets race prejudice
rule his conversation and conduct
at the present stage of the game in
this country is of too small calibre
to figure much in any movement
for, or aginst The interests of his
country. Those who have failed
to note the fact that "a mans a
man for a. that" have not lived
up to their opportunities, and the
sooner their places are filled by
broader and better men the better
for all concerned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

A MASS convention of Creeks is
called by Chief Perryman to meet
Tuesday, April 3rd, at okmulgee,
the capital, to meet the Dawes
commission and to discuss the
proposition OF allotment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
Cough Ooughl Ooughl

II you want to, but IL You desire to
stop, get bottle OF Beggs' Cherry
cough syrup. 1t will stop your cough
In five minutes. Sold and warranted
by A. W. Foreman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

II 1T was treason to invite the
Dawes commission to this town,
other towns are committing good
deal of treason these days.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
E x POSITION


fhlhtO LINZ CONNECTIONS.
No. 1, yesllbulsd, connects At Paris, Texss.
with u. Z. =. n. and 4 4. for points In
Texas. Connects Al BuTrtOn. Kan With A,
Il for pOints IN colorado, Arizona.
Nevada. Utah, Idaho, Montana, WAshlngton
and California has free reclining chair eai 10
Cleburne, Tex. via Wichita through Iherokee
strip and OkiahOmai Pullman sleeper and froe
reclining chair car 70 barton. Kan Pullman
sleeper 20 Dallas. Tex, via Paris, and fre1 re-.
Lac aud PARIS
No. Z, vestiJuled, connects al 81 Loa,s with
All lines for the east, north and southeast has
70 st Louis
No CONNECTS 81 M0uett for ali polnte In the
Indian Territory via Nroshoi con neets Al Bnfr-
ton. Kan with A, r. as y for pOlote In
Colorado. Utah. Sew and Old Mexico, ArlEona
aud California. Has free reclining chair cars
"a Paris. Iex.i ala0 a. Anthony Kan. Pail
man sleeper ~ Joplin, No Pullman slerpcr
aud free rstlininF ehAir ear 20 flUrrtOn Nan
through Phiiman nleepers Barton Kao ~
Pueblo. Denver. Ogden, NJ Paso. Los Aass.
lee. San Diego snd ssn Franeisco
No. connects at ~ Louis with ali lines for
tne east north and senihrasti has Pullman
Louis
No ron 81 Louie every seiuTdAy nleht
hne through Pullman tourist sleeping car 10
Los Angeles, Cal, without change via Durr.
ton Aibnquerque and Barsiow.
through Tickets on sale 70 all points. For
further Information call on or addreaa
u, h, WALKGn, Agi, vlnits, 1T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
THE THOROUGHBRED
DICK BASSETT,

will maze the season of 1894, at
John Skillman's stable, Big Cabin
Switch
DICK BASsEfT was sired by Old
Bassett OF Kentucky. LIST dam, Lyde
Tay lor, she by Oil Gold Deck, out Of
thoroughbred Kentucky mare.
Pedigree Of old Bassett -Chestnnt
horse, fifteen and one half hands high,
by Pat Malloy. LIST dam, Canary Bird,
by lmpoi ted Albln; 2nd dam, Pamela,
by imported Airdisby; 3rd dam, I'm.
ported Sweet Brar, by Recovery. Pat
Malloy is by Lexington out Of Glenco
by Imported Eclipse.
TERMS: Sl6; half money dne at time
OF service, balance when colt stands
up and sucks.
Good pasture furnished for mares
from distance. For further lniorma-
tion see Blackstone's Stud book, Lou
isyille, KY, where horse is registered.
mch h.5mo. RICHARD kfL0oRE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
Beqqs' Cherry cough syru

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup.
The greatest and best cough syrup. II
will relieve cough quicker, surer and
more efecluallg than anything on the
market. Sold and warranted by A. W.
Foreman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

TEXAS WANTS iOui YOU WANT TEXAS.
ifyou like MAy weather In winter, appiv to
nearest agent 0i Santa Fe route. lie viii sup
ply 10 In thirty-siN hours. II Is done by buv.
Ing a tlck,i to Galveston OF Houston Prr.
hops less expensive than stating at hume
because o big coal bill Is saved.
Regular winter tourist tickets can he bought
any day, but special rNcurzions Will b. run
the second Tuesday Of each month from Tim
ited territory to all pnints In TeNas
The excursion faref Cheap enough-a little
over a Gems mile; Tickets good thirty days
with stop-Overs south bound.
The Gnif coast Of feNas ls n charming resort
Tor lnyalids who don't like Nrro wrathrr. Big
attractions also for hOmeseeker-g tw snty acres
ol land there planted In pears nets the owner
- mO each year after orchard Ia established
strnwberrieh and grapes also prOhtHbly ralsed
IHlk u over with agent Santa Fe route or
aidress w. J Janney. r. A A. IS r..
u 1910 Union Ave Kansas City. Mo.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

Honor bright, now gentlemen,
don't you think you should alloi
tbs lands per capita, and prevent
the government from forcing some
thing worse on you? The journal
has been with you all along in op.
posing change. but il sees the in
eyilable and warns you 10 do
tsuthin' journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
TnE KArY's NEW scngDuIy.

III" W.T. y Wv NIWEWTIF,
NO Slenvrs Chicago A. $40 y. N. s. Louis
h'lhp m kansns cry 10, pa m ylbitA M
5:f1 y. M arrives at Waco igsl0A NJ. aud al
Galveston i0:Ap m.
No Leaves 81. Louis Iii0 m. Hannibal
l2.9 m Kansas CITY gi30 D. m Vlnita Al
lisoa m arrives NJ Gaiveston lOssi a M aud
san AntoBiO9A
NO. leaves Galveston Gs55 u. m San An.
tonic Op m arrives NJ Ninita n $50 p M st
Louis 7ilb y. m. and Kansas City g.S A. IN.
leaves Galveston G.li a m, Waeo Al
$50 m VlnitA 1914 ms arrives Chicago
iosN ~ - LOUIS 10 a m and Kansas city
Through Wagner sleepers between ualves.
ton and Chicago, and Waco and 81 LnnIs. on
trains Nos aud
Through Wagner sleepers between Calves
Ton and 81. l.Onis and Kansas city AMI san
Antonio. on trains Nos. and 2.
Free rselininS chair ears on all trAina
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15

THE cooking main at Fort
Worth will close today; the Vinita
delegation will be home tomorrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-03-15
M MOrCester Academy
Vinita, Ind. Ter,

A school of the Congregational
Home Missionary Society.
Winter term ended Friday
March, 2nd. Spring term began
Tuesday, March 6, 1894.
e-e.-~s--S-s~~>.~.-.~-~-~
The new brick cottage used as
a girls dormitory and boarding
house greatly increases the accom-.
modations of the boarding depart
ment.
-s'~-s,.,-e,-s-.-~~S~~~~s~
Instruction given in
Classical, Scientific aud English
Courses.
..'-s,.r.r.r,r.,s,.'Sn.~.
MUSIC, ART,
2 ELOCUTION
Rev. Fayette Hurd, Phi. D.,
Acting Principal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-04
Names for Gowns.
From DemQrest's Magazine.

FROM DemQreSt'S Magazine.
Distinctive names for ones gowns is not
exactly fad yet, but may become one
and has certainly more to commend 1t
than many of the fads OF the day. You
see, 1t simplties directions and explana-
tions vastly hen you have only to say to
your maid "See that the Scotch Mist IS
ready for me TO wear tomorrow evening
ana don't forget to put fresh balayeuse
in my 'Heliotrope Symphony for shall
wear it TO Miss G. 5 wedding on Thurs
day" If you are devoted to one color,
as many women are, 1t saves such an ex-
penditure OF words to thus designate your
different toilets, which are otherwise
hard TO distinguish One woman who
wears black entirely has an Accordion
Raven" a "Kohl Rabe" and an "Ethio-
pia.' A long-haircd camel's hair gown
is called The Hairy Ainu;" luxurious
fur-trimmed carriage gown is The
Magyar two yachting gowns are dis
tinRuished from one another as The Ma
rine' and The Flying Dutchman;n and
very elaborate creation for garden
fetes is appropriately named Fuss and
Feathers Poetical as well as humor-
Gus fancies have safe outlet here, and
the maid is greatly assisted in her labors
A filmy, billOwy white evening gown of
plated tulle over satin suggests Snow
drift; !" an indescribable one of pale blue
spangled crepe, "A Summer Night"
while trig tailor gown is "Spick and
Span"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-04
AN oLD-TIME HANGING.
Far More CHASTITY Than in These
Wicked Modern Times.
From Harper's Magazine.

)
Executions were not then res tricted, as
they are now, to the prison yard, in the
presence of limited mum Der of witnesses,
but they were celebrated conspicuously in
an open field, before a large and often
rollicking and tumultuous crowd of spec
tators.
Such a body ] remember to have seen
gathered on such an amphitheater more
than sixty years ago to witness the hang
ing of murderer. The man was a farm
hand and well known. When under the
influence of strong drink he was sullen,
truculent and dangerous; but when sober
he was so prOverbially quiet and lnoffen-
sive that he was the easy-going butt of
his associates. While at work one day in
harvest time, moving meadow near
town, he drank freely and be-
came tipsy, whereupOn one of his
comrades INDUCED in long continued and
rough horse play At his expense, till in
an access of passion lntamed by rum he
turned upon his tormentor and Slew him
on the spot OF course, he was immedi-
ately arrested, and never shall ] forget
the wave of horror that swept over the
little town when the news OF the muir
der was bruited and the victim was car
ried to the homo of his parents on barn
door During the trial of the homicide
the court house was crowded 10 over
flowing with people who hocked in from
the country for miles around TO listen to
the grewsome details Of the Staying,
and to gaze upon the murderer as he
was escorted to and from by the
constables between the jail and the
court house. For several days immedi-
ately preceding the hanging (that was
before the day Of railroads, 1t should be
recallcdj multitudes from the country for
twenty and more miles around focked
into the town to see the execution and
some of them Ito turn an honest penny
On the fatal Friday the big Field sur
rounding the gallOws was fringed with
booths and tents for the sale of cakes,
pies. small beer and other refreshments,
interspersed at frequent intervals with
farmers wagons laden with watermelons
muskmeons. apples, peaches and other
fruit. the enterprising vendors Of which
drove brisk trade under the very shadow
of the fatal tree. II was estimated that
on that tragic summer day over 10000
people, large proportion Of whom were
women and children, were clustered
around the gallows to witness the dying
throes of the wretched man. And
thoughtless boy that was, twas shocked
by the horrible Indifference to the dread
event for that poor soul which was mani
tested. and by the still more horrible
testing, profanity and drunken combats
that were INDUCED ill., 1t was a satur-
MALTA of brutishness and indifference never
to be forgotten,