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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
A THING OF THE PAST.

The big payment is over, so far
as Vinita is concerned. The time
allotted TO this place has not expir-
ed but the rush is over and for the
next two days the few stragglers
will be paid that have been kept
away, some by sickness, some by
harvest or other work, and some
have no doubt stayed away pur-
posely because of having fallen into
the hands of the power of attorney
fiend and determined to turn their
backs on honor and honesty and
beat their creditors.
The Strip has gone forever and
the big payment will soon be a
matter OF history. Another chap
ter in the history of the greatest
of all the Indian tribes is finished
and the more reflective minds Of
our people have not failed to note
the trend of sentiment, and of con-
ditions that effect the Cherokees
as a p eople. All classes and con-
ditions have been brought by the
Strip payment, and the grey.
haired and aged full-blood has
been brought.face to face with the
fact, sad as it doubtless may seem to
him, that his race has faded al.
most out, and that the conditions
have SO changed that neither his
people nor his country seem the
same as in other days, when his
council fire burned bright on the
hills, and when the wild game
abounded.
Reckless and nnbndled specuIa.
ton has run riot in this country
for a year or two on account OF the
prospective Strip payment,a may
be evidenced by the long chute
built from The pay house, through
which those who drew money were
forced to pass and face their cred
ilors.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

Advice on Building Fish-ponds
Colonel John T. Crisp, chairman
Of the Missouri Fish Commission
has received this query from Mr. J
d. Rampart; ~ have a spring oi
cold water with capacity of about
thirty gallons per minute. Would
you organize the water and grow
fish in il? If so, what variety Of
fish2"
Colonel Crisp showed the letter
TO reporter to-day and said: 81
have received many queries like
this and my answer to this one
will be my answer to all of them.
OF course / would utilize the wa.
ter for fish. A pound of fish
meat is a pound of meat, and the
very best of meat, and as a variety
of meat and in its season, which is
nearly all the year, anyhow, six or
eight months, it is better than the
best of other meat. With proper
preparations twenty pounds OF
first-class (giant cruppie) fish meat
can be produced as easily and far
more cheaply than one pound of
chicken, turkey beef mutton or pig
meat. If you could have your pref
erence would you not take upon
your plate tomorrow morning two
splendid giant croppie, splendidly
fried and weighing about one pound
each, in preference to any of the
other named meats2 A pond of fine
fat croppie' isn't a bad thing to fall
back upon for meat when, in April,
the smokehouse is getting empty
after a long winter, nor a bad thing
when you haven'ta surplus of cash
with which to buy other meats.
Mr.. Ramparts spring will main
tain two ponds of half an acre each,
each one Of which will or ought to,
yield after the first two or three
years 5000 pounds of marketable
fish meat, for which he can readily
command fifteen cents per pound,
besides supplying his own table the
year round. Until thoroughly
alive with them, or the first year
after spawning,I / would put in them
no variety but giant croppie or cal
leo bass. After that / would place
in the lake a whitish colored sun
fish, of which, as food fish, they are
very fond. In building the ponds
Mr. Rampant should be sure to have
them drainable, with pipe or hume
of at least eighteen inches. He
should fill the ponds full of rocks
for winter quarters for young fry,
aud plant the margins ofthe ponds
with yoncopins and willow trees,
after which he will never again go
hungry for meat unless the spring
of water fails"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
bic Oreek and vicintv

Nearly everybody gone to vinitai at,rac-
tion-the great Strip payment.
Jim CLANCY purchased handsome new
organ for his girls last Thursday.
Grand Keys, who has been so long danger
Ously ~, Is able TO be up again.
The valley looks as though It was one vast
Indian village Of w.gwams-owing TO so large
wheat crop.
There is 10 be a Demorest and Cooper
medal contest held at Salt Creek the second
Saturday In July.
The temperance cause IA fouriehlug; the
last meeting was recruited by Wolf George
Martin aud Louie Brown.
The salt Creek folks have ordered new
chapel organ for their sanday-school and
church. Uncle Jim Martin says be is going
TO have the women" dig we'll at the same
place, as there is great need % water there.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
A Quarter Century Test

For quarter Of century DR. Kings
New Discovery has been tested, aud
the millioas who nave received benefit
from Its use testify 10 its wonderful
curative powers in all diseases OF the
throat, chest and lungs. remedy
that has stood the test so long and
that has given so universal sailsfac.
ton 10 no experiment. Each bottle il
positively guaranteed to give relief, OF
the money will be refunded. 1t is adj
mitted TO be the most reliable for
coughs and colds. sold at A. w. Fore.
mans drug store. Large size SOC. and
81 90.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
THE WHITE CITIZENS.
Meeting of the Executive Com
mittee.

The White Adopted Citizens
Association convened at Little s
hall Monday, Captain Jackson,
president of the association, in the
chair. After routine business, a
resolution was passed authorizing
Thomas Howie to collect and pay
to the treasurer, G.. w. Hill, the
amount of s400, balance due the
associations attorney in Washing
ton, II. w. McCorry; this money
to be raised by voluntary contribu.
tions or loans to the association
the same TO be refunded out of said
attorneys 10 per cent of money
collected.
Looking to the political organiza-
ton of the adopted citizens of the
Cherokee Nation the following
resolution was passed unani-
mously:
Resolved, That this association
extend a general invitation to all
the adopted citizens of the Chero-
kee Nation-whites, Delawares,
Shawnees and Negroes-to meet at
Fort Gibson on the third day of
the payment, and that we hereby
agree and bind ourselves to not
support or vote with any political
party that opposes our equal rights
and equal participation in the
lands and the moneys of the
nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

time an earnest effort would be
made to secure from Vinita fit-
ting contribution to this most
worthy object. Had this pledge
not been given it is morally GER
tain that we should have to-day
nothing of Aldrich Cottage but its
Foundation walls.
here is every reason why the
pledge of year ago should now
be redeemed. We do not ask the
citizens of Vinita to help pay for
the work already done. A con-
siderable expense must be in
Cured for heating apparatus and a
cistern, in order that the building
may be fit for use another year. If
they cannot he had, it will be bet
ter to close the house. Other
needs might be mentioned, but
these two are the greatest. IL
would not be right to ask far away
givers, suffering from long con-
tinued hard times, to supply what
Vinita can give with comparative
ease.
Other and worthy objects will
appeal to the liberality of this
community. But / cannot think
that any one of them will have
more reason or can present a
stronger appeal than the facts con-
cerning this will warrant. 1t was
possible to secure not long ago
pledges to a considerable amount
for the location here of another in
stltution Of learning. 1t ought not
to be said that one already here,
which has largely benefited the
community, is permitted to suffer
for want of proper equipment ]
cannot think the people of Vinita
will fail to make a grateful and
generous response to this appeal.
Il Hmm
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
Fruit Syrup" Chill Tonic.

Positively guaranteed to be the best
remedy on the market for the speedy
cure Of chills and fever, biliousuess,
general debility and loss Of appetite.
Containing all the laxative and nutri-
tious properties Of the ripe figs them
selves combined with quinine and iron
in a tasteless form, making it not only
the best remedy for chills but will be
found very eHectual as a tonic and APP
petizer and all forms of disease caused
by 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, 1894-06-28

In printing DR.. Palmore's article
last week the intelligent (?) COM
positors madea typographical err
or; it should have been 500, that
Alton had raised for a school, in
stead of s4.00 as it was printed.
Every newspaper man knows per-
fectly well how these things occur
and never tries to take advantage
of th EN-.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

The Cherokee payment Is sery-
ing quite a good purpose which was
hardly put on the program by the
most hopeful Of good results from
that attraction. A good per cent OF
the outlaws of the country are how
ering around the places Of payment
and many Of them are being killed
AT the present rate by the time the
disbursement is finished there will
be many less robbers in the Terri
tory and less encouragement iol
those who remain, So mote II be,
journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

Not many business houses in
thes United States can boast Of fif-
ty years staining. The business of
DrJ .C.Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. q,
whose Incompatible Sarsaparilla
is known and used everywhere has
passed its half-centennIal and was
never so vigorous as at present.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
oFreeIyYe Haye Received. FreeIy eiye.


For the past twelve years Wor-
cester Academy has been one Of the
institutions Of Vinita. No one,
think, who knows the facts will
say that its work has not been OF
great value to this place and the
country round about. For most
Of these twelve years this academy
has afforded to its pupils advan-
tages second to none in the terri
tory, without which the children
Of Vinita and vicinity would have
been compelled to leave home, or
be content with a very rudimen-
tary education. By reason Of this
academy, Vinita has been honor
ably known, not only in the terri
tory, but in many Of the states.
This academy has never been
self-supporting. II was founded
and has been sustained by the
Congregational Home Missionary
Society, which in liberal unsec.
tartan spirit has given large sums
of money, contributed by poor men
and women far away, for the pro
motion Of Christian education in
Indian Territory. Since the found
ing Of the school the citizens ol
Vinita have given practically >
nothing.
Last year the society expended
about $4,000 in purchasing lots
and erecting AIdrich Cottage.
None Of this was given by Vinita.
Ii was said that the time was not
favorable for securing money here.
At the same time the assurance
was given, and has been repeated
more than once, that at the proper
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
Browne Iron Tonic.

This is natures great restorer of
health; it is pleasant and agreeable to
the taste; aud can be taken and re-
tanned by the most delicate stomach;
it is the only preparation Of iron tn at
will not constipate the bowels, or
blacken or destroy the teeth; It is cas-
lily and readily taken up aud assimi-
lated by the blood, and is. therefore,
the greatest remedy known for general
debility, dyspepsia, indigestion, ner-
vousness, female diseases, scrofula,
typhoid fevers, and all diseases and
impurities of the blood. Try sample
bottle. For sale by A. W. Foreman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

CARNoT, president Of the French
republic, was stabbed by an Italian
anarchist Sunday night while rid.
ing through the streets of Lyons in
his carriage, and died in an hour.
The greatest excitement prevails
and the wretch who perpetrated
the deed was only with the greatest
difficulty rescued by the police.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

A sAD-FAcED woman came
through the playhouse one day last
week declaring that it contained
the biggest rascals she ever saw
and that they had beaten her out Of
two children,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

THE present payment has again
emphasized the fact that it is not
safe to credit people who are not in
the habit OF paying, simply because
they are going to have some money.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
WANTS. ron sALK. LOsT. sTRlIED, srOLK,

zach notice, OF the character indicated, not
exceeding Fifty Words, will be Inserted two
weeks undeT this beading for flny cents
sTRAlED OR STOLEN .-One black mare,
weight 1905 ljlz hands highi years old:
saddle marks 90 back two dents on ieft hip
shOd In front. 80 reward for delivering mare
At Henders0n's livery stable. Yinita, L.
WIN. l.. smith, inOla, l, q.
TAKEN UP-one large pair Of horse mules 4.
u hands high, one dark brown the other
black no brands owner can have same by
proving property and paying costs. g. W
Green, Ninita, II l2-f3
sTRAYED OR STOLEN spotted horse. a
hands Inches nigh, about years old, brahd-
ed q on len Jawi ln good oTderi PAGES slow
under saddlei White face and glass eyet s. on
Tor Information leading 20 recovery, same 10
be lefi at Green's livery bain, vluita
WAITEm YOUNG.
sTRAYED OR sTOLkN-From near Hali,s
ranch on Rock creek one bay horse. 10 hands
high. years Old no brand, white spot 10 fore
head also one dark brown horse, 10 hands
high. years Old. branded III connected
blemish IN LETT eyes aleO one bay hOrse, about
rs hands high. branded d on left hip,
years old Liberal reward for return, or ~,
formation. 4 N. Beck. Adar, J. .. io-lt
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

THERE is probably less politics
and more money afoat these days
than ever before in the Cherokee
nation. 1t is a happy change and
we hope twill continue.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

THE adjutant general of Colorado
was taken from a hotel at Colorado
Springs a few nights since and
tarred and feathered.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

VrNITA contained a greater pop
ulation last week than she will
have for two or three years-est-
mated at eight TO ten thousand.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, III, writes
that he had severe kidney trouble
for many years. with severe pains in
his back and also that his bladder was
affected lie tried many so called Kid.
ney cures but without any good result.
About a year ago be began use Of
Electric Bitters and found relief at
once. Electric Bitters is especially
adapted to cure all kidney and liver
troubles and often gives almost instant
relief. One trial will prove our state.
ment. Price only 50c. for large bottle
At A. W. Foreman's drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

The honesty or dishonesty of
many a man is tested at the pay
house by the way bills are paid.
Some 80 away with better credit
than they ever bad and vice versa.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

FROM the Playhouse through The
long collectors chute is not unlike
the road from Jerusalem to Jericho.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28
Bucklen's Arnioa salva

The best salye ia the world for cuts,
bruiEes, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns. and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. 1t 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, 1894-06-28

WHEAT is in shock and it is one
of the best crops we ever raised.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

VINITA needs, among other
things, some system of water
supply.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

THE past week has been a red
letter week for the sale of Win
chesters.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

VINITA is satisfied with the pay
mert and has no kick coming.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

THE fullblood Indians are pay
ing their debts in almost every in
stance.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

CLAKEMoRE will be "in it, for
the fourth Of July.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

The Alton Herald has already
begun to show signs of early decay
by indiscretion in youth in espous-
ing the cause of The twice defeated
Hoolie Bell. The Strip has been
sold long since Bell had seat in
the Cherokee Senate, and the mon-
ey will be spent and forgotten be-
fore he gets there again.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-06-28

SOME people seem to think that
a small account needs n o attention.;
this is, indeed, a sad mistake.
Small items go to make up large
amounts, and frequently mean
financial disaster when left unpaid.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

b1ed. Hope she'll forgit HIM soon.
I'd like to wiring his neck"
The rest. with the exception OF ola
Lee Harding, then sauntered out ana
off to their afternoon work
Lee still sat there on nall-keg.
.sThat's what the tear meant IN her
eve t,other day." he mused. Forget
i'm! No: she cares for the teller, an
won't Hard luck!'
Then he gazed up toward the cesk
sadly.
Cathie Dana had entered the low
ceilinoed room, and was standing at
that part of the counter where the
nostmaster gave out the mall
Her head was uncovered and her
dark hair fell over her shoulders
With one hand she brushed it back
as she faced the postmaster.
"Some sugar." he asked; you must
be bout out to-day"
..Is there no mail for dad or me-
She said, hopefully
Then, when the postmaster told hei
there was none, old Lee Harding saw
her draw a letter from her pocket and
leave it in the letter box.
..Writin' to him." he unused, "Sh'
thinks he's i'll or somethin"
His ewes followed the slight figure
ont Of the building sympathetlcally.
Than he buried his head again In III
hands.
..Mebbe the young railway chap
married." he thought. II ne Is
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Rev Hudson Taylor, Of he emma
Inland Mission, estimates that more
than 100. 900. 900 of Chinese are tdlcteJ
to the use of opium.
The Russian Bible society has DIS
tributed over 1,5SS,000 Bibles among
the peasants Of that country IN the
last twenty-five years.
The Ohio Wesleyan university ha
lust received for new library the sun
of $50. 900. The giver is DR.. Charles =
Slocum, leading physician OF Zen
ance, O.
The latest statistics show that ID
Brooklyn there are 95 young peoples
societies, with a membership of about
10000, and ~ junior societies, number
ing about LOO members.
1t is stated that no public worship
save that of the Roman CatholM
church, is allowed in Peru. Admission
to services of other religious organlza
tions must be by ticket or password.
The colored members of the Meth
! odist Episcopal church number PAT. .439
! Sunday ay-school scholars, 179,s33; pas
tors, 1927; presiding elders, II: annual
conferences, II; local preachers, $500
The Salvation Army has already
contributed 1000 signatures to the
great poly glot petition to be presented
tOthe Governments of the world by the
heads of the Women's Christian lem
perance union.
The oldest Catholic church in New
ENGLAND is at Damariscotta Mills. Me,
and was built more than one hundred
wears ago 1t is still occupied for re
ligious purposes one Sunday in each
month. The interior is said to be
decorated and furnished like drawing
room.
Nine Episcopal churches are main
tanned in Trinity parish, New ork. O
which six are free while in the Other
three churches the seats are not sold
bat rented under important restrlc
tions. and are free at night services
, special services, and daily service
throughout the year
Bishop Walden, Methodist, worke'
on a fiatboat at fifty cents day to ear
) money for schooling. Hundreds Q
: Youths in almost every state IN tn
Union are working their way throug
the schools Many Of them can no
get fifty cents day, but they keep or
and any one who keeps on is sure
arrive.
The Siberian millionaire. Ponoma'
Jeff. whose death was announced at -
Petersburg some months ago, left
million roubles with the dlrectlo
that they should be placed in banks
compound interest for ninety-nln
wears, after which they are to be d'
voted to the construction and suppol
of a Siberian university at lrkutsk,
which all instruction is to be gratis.
At the St. Bartholomew da
service in ST. Johns church, Port
mouth, n. H., few weeks ago. chee
for one thousand dollars was laid {
the altar, accompanied by the folloN
ing note: "Ad majorem del gloriar
and in the loving memory OF her hu
band. some time member Of the boar
of trustees of the cottage hospital, ii
inclosed one thousand dollars is la
a on the altar by Mrs. r. Pierce on tt
anniversary Of his entrance into res
a st. Bartholomew's day, 1893"
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

hope that letter gets to his wife. J
wonder if an answer'n come. PE
watch an see."
The next day. and each noon aftel
that, he was there when the mail ar.
rived.
Cathie Dana would come. look OF
hope on her sweet face. and then 60
away disheartened. for no answer ever
came to the letter that Lee Harding
saw her leave.
The summer passed
Autumn set in, and a fire was kept
burning in the post office stove.
Two trains ran through the little
camp then-one at nine o'clock each
eTening.
Nugget was growing.
It boasted Of a concert hall and tav.
ern.
These drew the men from the post
Office, only Lee Harding remaining
out of the coterie that. formerly chat
ted and played cards on the boxes and
barrels.
He did the rough work of the place
for small weekly wage and dram
now and then Of liquor from barrel
| in it's cellar.
One night he sat doing, with his
head against the big desk.
The postmaster was on a tall chair
behind it, drumming with a piece OF
pencil on piece of quartz.
THAT letter this morning said he'o
be here tonight" the postmaster be
gan, ierl1ily, talking to himself. I'm
in pretty fix Wished / hadn't med
died with their love affair"
Then Reid was silent for shor
period.
But Guy Huyler got the work wa
after" he began again, ''and | want
cd some revenge I've had it, too
His letters show he loves the girl, an
here he is, coming out here again
leaving business, to see why she hasn
answered them"
Another silence.
IF | could only get out Of thl
scra pe!'' he exclaimed. Il wish tn
train would run off the track-kl
him. The bridge!
''I'll do 1t. I'll"
He had come from behind the desl
: and at the sight Of old Lee Harding h
ceased speaking, with low curse.
Then he regarded the old mine
+ fxedly.
: wake up!'' he cried, as an ide