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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
FORT SMITH LETTER.
Fate of NANNY Sinners The John
Beck Case.

The police committe inYestiga-
ton had a very peculiar ending.
The entire testimony was directed
against Chief of Police Surratt and
he resigned. The council refused
to adopt the report Of the commit.
tee and at the election the next
day Mayor Hoffman was reelected
Wednesday many petitions were
circulated in behalf Of Surratt and
late that afternoon he was reap
pointed.
While the prisoners were being
taken back to Jail, one day last
week, Dooley Benge made a break
for liberty but was captured after
a short race. The prisoners had
planned to make a break on the
road and Dooley was to make the
first rush. No one followed HIM
because he was the only one in the
plot that was not handcuffed.
The five prisoners convicted of
murder will be sentenced this
week.
The criminal docket of the U.
S. court for the February term has
been called and very little crimin-
al business will be transacted un.
til May term.
Henry Buffigton, larceny; SEN
fenced to five years in the peni-
tentiary at Albany, N. Y.
Taylor Mackey, assault; three
years.
James Kendrick, assault; three
years.
Thomas Morrell, robbery and
larceny of money of the United
States; eleven years.
Columbus Rowe, same; thirteen
years.
Jack Galloway, larceny; Jail ten
months.
Charles Moneypenny, larceny;
eight years.
Ben Miller, lsrcenyj four years.
Will Mitchell, larceny; ninety
days in Jail.
James and Ed Keeton, man.
slaughter; eight years and $500
fine.
Clyde Barber and Dooley Benge,
robbery; two years.
Joe Kinnie, larceny;three years.
John Lancaster, larceny; three
years.
Jack Phillips ,larceny;two years.
Thomas Mannix, stealing from
the mails; fifteen months.
Lafayette Hudson, conspiracy
two years.
Jack Lake, introducing; one
hour in Jail and fined sl5.
In the case of John II. Beck, q
motion for new trial was filed
Thursday and 10 still pending
| The same is status of the Sau
Still assault case.
Monday the U. s. supreme cour
reversed tho conviction Of Alexan
der Allen, a negro boy who shot I
white boy in fight, In which th'
latter used a willow stick. Judg
Parker told the jury that unles
the stick was considered a deadll
weapon the theory of self-defens
could not hold, and upon this tn
supreme court reversed him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
Pryor Creek Notes,

New fences all over town and
shade trees in abundance.
J. J. Hayden has recovered from
the grip" and is again at his
place.
Nick Sanders made a trip to
Gooseneck last week and purchased
a farm.
j. NJ. Riley has just completed
a neat addition to his store room
occupied by Il. l.. Baugh.
John Pharis has had a new glass
front put in his building and had
it fitted up for a meat market.
Mrs. G. II. Carly, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. J..
Hayden, left tor her home at
Maysville, Ark, last Thursday.
We doubt if there is a hand
somer building in the Cherokee
nation than the two story stone
building on Main street which is
nearing completion.
w. f. Woodward is back from
his first vacation in nine years and
his familiar smile is once more
"heard" behind the counter at j.
G. Hogan's mammoth store.
"Cul" Rowe, who killed young
Bozeman, March Goth, was brought
in Saturday by J. NJ. Riley. He
had previously surrendered 10
Heck Bruner who took him TO Fl.
Smith Monday.
School Is progressing nicely 'un.
der the efficient management ol
DR.. Thomas Toney, the president.
Pryor Creek has one Of the best
school buildings in the Cherokee
nation Of which we are justly
proud.
Our thriving little city continues
TO improve While there are only
three or four buildings being
erected now, several others are
contemplated in the near future
one OF which is a large brick bus
4 mess house on Main street
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
PARTY PLATFORMS.

In the life and work of a polite.
al party there IS nothing upon
which so much stress is placed as
the party platform. Each party
watches the other and waits i'm
patiently for the platform. All
candidates nominated by polite.
al party are expected to "stand''
on the platform, which document
is supposed to reflect the views
and foreshadow the line of public
policy to be pursued by the party,
should it come into power.
A platform has been called a
trap to catch votes," with more
or less truth. If there is anything
that is not promised the country
in the way of good government by
political party in its platform, it
is due to an oversight of its
authors. Writing a platform is
one of the fine arts. The writer
must be. posted as to what a ma
jority of the people will take kind
ly to, and must present it in a way
at once attractive, especially the
parts that refer to the great mass
es of common citizens that never
have and probably never will
know very much about the science
called political economy.
The platforms of the Downing
and the National parties of this
nation for the last twenty years
have steared clear ofnew departures
and have followed the old beaten
track with studied sameness
Every platform promises to hand
down unimpaired to all future
generations the common heritage
of lands and moneys. Each party
always reiterates the promise to
faithfully and impartially admins
ter the laws, and no party ever
fails to set forth the beauties of
economy in all the branches of the
government. Each party watches
the other like a hawk and is ready
to pitch inio the slightest fault,
real or imaginary, in the platform
of the other, and each one is anx.
ious for the other to be made pub
lie first. As an example of how
the leaders feel in the matter the
following clipping from a strictly
party paper of last weeks issue
will Illustrate:
"The reported action of the Ma
tional convention in refusing to
publish their platform until the
Downings had shown their hands
is a queer proceeding if true.
Suppose the Downing convention
pursues the same tactics. How
will it be decided which will show
upfirst? A strong suspicion that
the Nationals might modify their
document after the Downing plat
form was made public, on the part
of the latter, might bring about
this state of affairs. The situation
would indeed be interesting. The
action of the National convention
might be imputed to a lack OF
confidence in itself or possibly a
lack OF confidence in the people,
which would not popularize the
party lift were known"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

IT Is very unfortunate that Cul
Rowe killed man at Pryor Creek
last week. From the best reports
we get, we learn that he was jush-
fed and hope such is the case,
while we greatly deplore the act.
Mr.. Rowe is considered a man OF
good repute and a worthy citizen
II was not the first time the victim
had been in trouble, as not long
ago he stabbed a man at Fairland
without provocation. National.
Yes, it is anforiHnste indeed;
not so unfortunate that the man
had to be killed, as it was for SO
good a man TO hays 10 kill him.
II is a very pathetic case and calls
for the sympathy Of everybody. 1t
lakes a man OF great nerve to mVr,
der an idiot.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
A Sound Liver Makes A Well Man.

Are you hihous, coDstipated or
troubled with jaundice, sick headache,
bad taste in mouth, foul breath, coat
ed tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion. hot
dry skin, pain in back and between
the shoulders, chils and fever, etc. II
you have any Of these symptoms, your
liver is out OF order, and your blood is
slowly being poisoned, because your
liver does not act properly. Herbine
will cure any disorder OF the liver,
stomach or bowels. 1t has no equal
as a liver medicine. Price rs cents.
Free trial bottles at P. Shanahan's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

The retirement of Senator Dawes
from the Indian Territory commits
sion would be an event to be re-
gretted. Nj. Dawes is a man of
honor, and so, in any dealings
with the Indian, has the value
which attaches to rarity, and he
has given the Indian question
years of consideration. In days
past he has been counted as a
philanthropist, but Mr.. Dawes has,
IN addition to this, the attribute of
good sense aud knows the Indian
as he is. The retirement OF Mr..
Dawes, it is said, would be fol-
lowed by the dissolution of the
dawes commission" and the ap-
pointment of new committee.
This, too, would be a, calamity
The work should be finished by
those who have begun it. Changes
mean delay, and there should be
no delay in breaking up the Indian
rule or misrule in the territory
X. G.. Star.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

THERE is considerable talk
among those who are supposed to
know in regard to a special session
of the Cherokee council and ma
jority seem to be in favor of it.
The chief matter that requires
attention is the disposition of the
appraised intruder improvements
made before August IL, 1886. If
the nation expects the government
to remove these people it should
lose no time in settling with them.
And thea there is a balance OF
something like sl50,0O0 set aside
to pay for these improvements
under act of March 3rd. 1898, that
could be devoted to other uses,
such as paying off the public debt,
or replenishing the school fund.
If an extra session is had it would
be eminently proper TO provide
some means of taxation to meet
constantly increasing expenses Of
the nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

SOME of our citizens have what
we believe to be an erroneous idea
of where the court house ought to
be built, claiming that it should
be in the center Of the business
portion OF the city. In matters OF
this kind it is unfortunate, how
ever, that there should be any diff
ference, and there is no one in
business in the town who should
not receive due consideration. No
particular part Of the city should
be built up at the expense OF other
portions, though it is very prob
able that the location OF the court
will not effect any particular 10
cality TO the detriment of another,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

Down in Arkansaw the other
day the governor Of the state and a
member Of the legislature got into
a difficulty and stood up like two
small boys and spat each other out
Of countenance. The dispatches
do not state whether these gentle
men who so gaIlantly defended
their honor were chewers OF the
"wced'' or not, but that each
wanted to make cuspidor Of the
others face would indicate that
they had on hand at least saliva
enough for purposes Of otsense and
defense. Fishback, ia all his
raids on the Indians, and in his
noble defense OF the bawdy houses,
never welded SO puny a weapon
,os 70 spif In anybody's face. The
governor evidently got maddeI
and mndder until ne vent 70 his
hip pocket and Harew" 10 true
nenleFp style.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

AN'exchange suggests that when
Mr.. Cleveland spoke in favor of
home rule for the Indian Terri
tory, he meant domestic home
rule, which is all right in its way,
but sometimes the salary is not
satisfactory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
EASTER SUNDAY.


Next Sunday is Easter, the
Christian passover kept in com
memoration of The resurrection oi
Christ. The English name il
probably derived from that Of the
Teutonic goddess of Sprign, ,Ostera,
whose festival occurred about the
same time as the celebration of
Easter. In the early days of the
church the time when Easter
should come became a question
and was the cause of some serious
difference, and was finally settled
at the council of Nice, in the year
325. The rule was then adopted
that holds good TO the present
time, which makes Easter Sunday
to be the first Sunday after the full
moon which happens upon or next
after the 21st of March. This
sacred day is celebrated in all
parts of the Christian world with
great solemnity and devotion, and
in the making ofpresents as well.
The custom Of giving colored eggs
to the children is an old one as
we'll as a curious one, but as 10 its
origin or meaning we are some
what at sea. Astronomers say
that the relative position of the
earth TO the sun, moon and planets,
and of the whole solar system, is
on next Sunday, the same as at
the time OF the crucifxion, and
and that il is so for the first time
since that event.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

A MOTION to substitute the Wal
lace enrolment of 722 has been
entered in the court of claims in
the Shawnee case, this number be-
ing about eighty in excess of the
number returned in the judgment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

IT Is said Constantine Buckley
Killgore's name was the cause OF
his success in getting a judgeship
in this country. The president
thought maybe Kill. gore" might
frighten the Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

THE National party has under
taken the herculean task of max
ing the country believe that Bob
Ross is better man for chief than
Sam Mayes is. The fact that
Mayes knows which end of a steer
has the horns on does not in any
way disqualify him for the duties
OF chief, either.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

Now if Tom Crooks was only in
Judge Springer's place this coun-
try would get touch of high life.
However, Crooks is not TO be lett
out in the cold; heis to be jailer
at Atoka, a place which he will
doubtless fill with distinction.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

JEFF McGHEE was staggering
round town a day of two last
week like a man who might have
new political party in his
pocket. If anybody in Delaware
district doubts Jeff7s ability to hold
office, let him offer JEFF one.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

THE Indian Territory, not to
be outdone in the way of attrac-
tions by any other section of the
union, has trotted out a real burn
ing, belching volcano down in the
Choctaw country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

ONE of the auditors Of the treas
ury has decided that JudgesSpring.
er and Kilgore cannot receive COM
pensation for their services until
they have been confirmed by the
senate
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

A GOOD many people are anxious
10 know when the Delaware, Shaw
nee and Freedmen payments will
be made. Nothing has been done
by the department toward getting
the census ready, thus far.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

BILL DooLIN was again sur
rounded by deputy marshals in
Oklahoma last week. This must
be getting monotonous, as the
same thing has happened a score
of times. But then, he has been
killed several times for a charge.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

Short form mortgage notes, having
lbiddenlall the "binding features Of a
full chattel mortgage. for sale at this
oniceI 80 cents for ~ by mail. People
will sign them when phatiel mort.
gage vail scare them ont Of tbs dis
tFiet. All other blanks also 10 stock.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
TERRITORY AND BORDER.
AeWsy NOAes Gathered From all
Sources.

Cliff jackson, U. 8. attorney, is
going TO be married.
Pilot Grayson was appointed
constable et Eufaula.
Gale Starr succeeds 7. 8. Remsep
as postmaster at GROVE.
joe MeCreary has handed the
keys Of the Cofeyyille ppstoiiice
over 10 Charles A, Wells, his sac
cessoF,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

THE probabilities are that Judge
Springer will become a permanent
resident OF vinita this fall. Well,
now, he'll be welcome and no mis-
fako
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
WHAT YOU
DON'T KNOW
ABOUT
California

L. told In a beautifully Illustrated book eBsl-
tied 80 California ana Back 4" AK q. r.
kas. for . copy, II 10 free.
Person all T. conducted weekly parties leave
Chicago every Saturday evening, and Kansas
CITY every sunday noon for Pacinc Coast, Via
Santa W Route special agenta and p0rteri
In attendance, Pnilman tourist sleepers are
used. furnished with All conveEienees Tor com
foTtgble tTeyeling. eeeond-class tickets hon
ored.
~ You have been planning that csiifor-
Inla trip Tor several years. Why not 80
II now, and take adyaptagh Of cheap ratesi
s ian il Pelmss es1sIss esrIss sad A.. pslSs. 1S
eleepeTs. Chicago and kaneas Ciig 70 ban
IraneIspo and Loo Angelep, dpily without
ehsnge'
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

IT would require a good deal
Of cheek for citizen of this town
to inquire of the city government
what it did with taxes and rev.
enues collected last year. This,
of course, is nobody's business(H)
and the taxpayer is making an
ass of himself in asking such
a question.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

THE Indian Journal has a new
editor whose editorials sound as
though written in the Advocate
office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

The Downings and the Nation
ais are holding each other up by
the tail, each trying to get glance
at the others platform.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11

IT Is probable the infrmaties
OF age will cause ex-senator Dawes
to retire from the commission bear
ing his name.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
AdminIstrafrix, NntIre.

Notice 10 hereby given that the undsrsigBed
has been appointed administratrix o. the 10
tate OF George COney, deceased. All partle-
having claims against said estate or being lna
debted 10 the estate. will please appear for set
tlement AZ once. ELIZA jazz CoNEr.
5l-H Admlnlstfatrix
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
Announcements.

WE wish to announce to friends and to the pub
lie generally, that open and ready for bus
mess The, old Patton stock which we purchased
opening of the finest and best assorted stocks of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-11
Dry Goods,
Gents Furnishing Goods,
Shoes, Clothing, Groceries,

That brought TO this be large
claim to have but have the assortment and the
prices and intend keep constantly hand inspection
patrons stylish things market
at as low prices consistent with fair dealing We all
things trimmings
to match and would especially invite them to visit our
store. We do here and
stock you will find everything marked in plain figures
We have leaders in store Do know what leader is2 II
you don't know will tell
merchant will give for less than then you
thing don't know the value Of We
mess the old and time bonod principles Of live and let ve
Your little daughter goods
guarantee al their moneys endeavored
establish uniformity prices that viii guarantee safety
In business and patrons This Is
family stores come In and bring the children and
make yourselves at home.
Pattnn'S 0Id Sfand 6 G CORR
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-10-23
Ravares of Loousts In cyprus.

One reads of plaques of locusts, but
it is difficult to realize what terrible
infection an invasion of these ravenous
pests can be. MI. ]. e. Mavrocordato
of the civil service, Cyprus, has made
the subject Of how best to destroy, or ut
least to decrease, their numbers, spe-
cial study, and the very graphic ac-
count of his experiences as related at
the Colonial institute is full of interest.
Cyprus in past years has suffered sorely
from the ravages of locusts, and the in
habitants have at times been reduced to
famine. The locust, one of the grass.
hopper family, is about two inches in
length and increases at the rate of
about so to l annually. When the eggs
are Matched, the breeding ground is COW
cred with densely packed mass of in
sects, not much larger than an ordinary
ant. This mass eventually marches for
ward, consuming every green blade ON
its route. This goes on till, arriving at
their full size, the creatures take to their
wings, and wherever they settle devas-
tation is complete. Westminster Ga
zatte
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-10-23
WEDNESDAY. OCT. %, 1895.
EGG MATCHING IN EGYPT.
A Method OF Incubation Which Is as OF
as tho Christian Era.


as the Christian Era.
Among the fellahs of modern Egypt
process of incubation is in use which
has been handed down from antiquity,
perhaps from the time of Diodorus, who,
40 years before the Christian era, said
that the Egyptians brought eggs to ma
turity with their own hands and that
the chickens Matched thus were not in
ferior to those Matched in the usual way
The process is described in Nature.
Ovens are built, consisting of cham
Der about l ! feet square and feet high,
with fiat roof, Above this another
chamber, 8 feet high, it built, with a
vaulted roof, having a small opening in
the middle to admit light. Below q
larger opening communicates with the
room underneath. In cold weather both
rooms are kept closed and a lamp is left
burning in each, entrance then being
through the lower chamber.
When the oven is ready, the proprie-
tor goes to the neighboring villages and
collects eggs. They are placed on mats,
strewn with bran, in the lower chamber.
Fires are then lighted in troughs along
the sides OF the upper room, the eggs be-
ing in two lines Immediately below.
The fires are lighted twice day, the
first dying out at noon and the other
burning from to s in the evening. The
first batch of eggs is left for half a day
in the warmest place and then it makes
way for the next, until all have been
warmed This process is kept up for six
days, when the eggs are examined care
fully in strong light. Those that are
clear are cast aside. Those that are
cloudy are put back in the oven for an
other four days. They are then removed
for five days to another chamber, where
there are no fires, but the air is excluded.
After this they are placed an inch or two
apart and continually turned, this last
stage taking six or seven days.
The eggs are examined constantly by
being held against the upper eyelid to
reveal if they are warmer than the hui
man skin. The whole process lasts 81
days, but the thin shelled eggs often
hatch in 10. The heat required is SO f.
Excessive heat is undesirable.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-10-23
Everybody Ready to Dicler.

Many years ago, in central Maine, a
man started out to sell oilcloth table
covers throughout the country at so
cents cover. After travelling all day
without sailing one happy thought
struck him, He would charge a dollar
and take half the pay in cast of shoes.
The result was that people imagined
they were getting some return from
their old shoes, and there was q general
ransacking of attics. and table covers
went like hot cakes. But the old shoesp
Well, wherever he found convenient
hole beside the road, out Of sight, he
pulled ur his cart and dumped the lot.
fMe. Journal.