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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08
A GLANCE AFIELD.

The CHIEFTAIN congratulates
the people of the Cherokee nation
on the result of the election.
There is absolutely nothing more
sacred to-a free people than the
right OF an unobstructed ballot.
There is nothing that such a peo-
pie will guard with more jealous
care and when such people speak
through the ballot it becomes to
them the ror populi and the ror del
SO far as government is concerned.
The Downing party has triumphed
in this election because it was en-
inently proper that lit should tri-
umph. THE CHIEFTAIN did not
espouse the cause of Sam Mayes
and the Downing party to popular.
ize itself or to gain a greater de.
gree of public recognition, for a
year ago the political sky looked
to be surcharged with National
lightning, but it took up the fight
in the interest OF Mr.. Mayes anc
his party because it was plair
to be seen that it embraced the
best and safest, the most loyal anC
the soundest element in this coun
try. THE CHIEFTAIN has no 9th
er interest to serve save the well
fare of this people and nation
We have been here from our boy
hood and have no interest any
where else under the sun. IL
good is our good; its destiny is oul
destiny.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08
Judge Mack Landrum a Sen
ator from there also.
GUNTER AND ROGERS COO
WEESOOOWEE SENATORS.
SHAVE ALBERTY AND DRYING
jim LAID IN THE SHADE.
"The Chieftain' g" Course Vindica-
ted all Along the Line Moth
ing but Victory these Days.

As the election returns come in
everything goes to show a regular
Downing landslide, and Sam
Mayes' majority in Cooweescoo.
wee is simply m arvelous. Mayes'
majority in the nation is over 40C
and Swimmers exceeds that. Tom
Buffngton's majority in 500. The
whole Downing ticket in this dis
trict is elected with the exception
of Charley Mcclellan and Ed,
Campbell, colored.
Delaware district gets five Down.
ing councillors and one senator
and everything else, save solicitor
Bill Davis beat Hoolie Bell nearly
100 votes. To the qualification o.
Vinita, Judge Mack Landrum wa:
elected senator against the ma
chinations of Bell and his cohort,
who had circu lated the report al
over the district that Landrun
was run ming with Bell and tradin,
off his colleague, Lee Smith.
Sam Mayes' carried five district
by the following majorities, viz.
Cooweescoowee 56S. Delaware IS
Saline II, Sequoyah 2. Canadian
2S5; Ross carried Goingsnake b. 10
Flint S5. Tahlequah 226. Iliinoi
227. Mayes' majority over Ross
402. The senate will stand sever
Downings to IL Nationals; lowe
house. l6 Downings to "a Ma
| tionals.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

make it convenient, get up and
stalk out and back at least once
during the sermon. In such cases
always walk firmly and heavily
and show that you are independ.
ent and natural. Don't under any
circumstances, appear to be inter-
ested in what the preacher is say
ing. If you can't sleep, shut your
eyes as though you were asleep.
Never let the preacher know that
you hear one word he says, but
appear just as unconcerned as pos
sible. Don't join in the singing.
Never assume an attitude of pay
er. If mistake of any kind is
made, notice it; and if you are a
woman or girl, litter, and if you
are a man look around and shile
broadly. When the regular chuA
offering is being taken which goes
to purchase oil for the lamps, to
pay the janitor, etc., don't give
anything; they will get enough
without your help, and in the
course of a twelvemonth you may
save a dollar or two. But if you
desire to drop anything in the
contribution basket, let it be mu-
tilated coin or rusty pennies, or
something you would not like to
try to pass on merchant or al. the
postoffice. If the preacher prsseh
es an especially good sermon and
you are pleased, don't let him
know it; he might study too hard
getting up another one. When
the benediction is pronounced be
ready to escape Immediately, pass
out quickly and quietly and DON,
look at anybody, lest they should
want to shake your hand or say
"God bless you," or something
else you wouldn't want to hear
Many other hints could be given
but if the above are followed yor
can keep your church perfectly
cool during the hottest weather
and you will never b,
crowded in your seats, nor bank
rupt in your pocketbooks, norovel
Jealous in your religion. AND
after you have passed out beyons
this earth life and over the river,
and have Joined that great hos
that John saw and that no mar
could number, you will be reliev
ed of the trouble of wearing AM
sort of crown for there will be n,
crown for you-none that viii f
you-all too large.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08
FORT SMITH LETTER.
August Term Opened-Cherokee Bill to
be Tried Today.

The August term of the United
States court opened Monday.
This is the first time in three
years the petit and grand jeries
have been empaneled on opening
day. Judge Parker usually hkes
his vacation at this time and the
trial docket is not taken up t.ntil
October. The docket is So rdsteyv
this year The Judge has dtpfivtd
himself of any vacation. There
are twenty-five murder cases on
this docket and the grand jury will
add ten or a dozen more. Judge
Parker's charge to the grand jury
was very forcible. First case tax.
en- up by them was the killing OF
guard Larry Keating and within
half an hour they returned an in
dictment for murder against Cher
okee Bill. He will be given swift
and speedy justice as his case is
set for Thursday morning.
Louis Guard, alias French Louie,
one of the noted postoffice robbers,
was brought II yesterday. He
robbed the postoffice AT Eureka
Springs last year of $500. He was
arrested in Louisville, KY.
Tom Root, one of the last Of the
outlaws whose acts were all credit
ed to the Cook gang, was placed
in Jail Monday. He is under in.
dictment for the Blackstone train
robbery and the killing of deputy
Newt Leforce. He was captured
in the bottoms between Verdigri'
and Arkansas rivers Friday nigh
and surned over to Marshal Huth
eriord of Muscogee.
Ed King was murdered neal
Wan Sunday night His murder
er is still at large but Berry Fore
man and Molly King have been ar
rested as accessories.
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
Mary A. Kettenring, ct al mur
der; given until Aug. 10 to perfec
appeal. Frank Carver, muuder
same entry.
Crawford Goldsby, alias Chero
kee Bill, murder; arranged an'
plead not guilty.
Sam Butler, murder; death o
defendant suggested and prosecu
tion abated.
John Johnson, larceny; same.
John Etter, introducing and sell
ing; verdict guilty; 80 days in jai
and fined SlQ5.
Frank and Henry Smith, OF
structing railway; arranged an,
plead not guilty.
James Harper, introducing an
selling; nolle PROSE-.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08
on CHURCH BEHAVIOR.

here are a few simple directions
for those who go to church: When
you 60 in, take a seat pretty far
back from the pulpit so as to be
able to see everyone that comes
in. Always sit near the end of
the seat next the aisle, so no one
can get a seat beside you without
crowding past you. When strang-
ers come to your church be very
careful about speaking 10 them or
showing them any courtesies, and
in no instance shake hands with
them or try to show them that
they are welcome; they might
come agsa, If lady with lit
tie child eeahes in a little late stare
at her, and if the baby cries dur
ing the service turn round and
look at the mother as hard as you
can and let her know that you are
disturbed muchly. If you can
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

NJ. FRAzEE has gone west; he
went away when the election re-
turns began to come in. Bill
Henderson said he would
take him out to Nowata
where he could enjoy peace and
quiet and reflect on his ways. The
old man rejoices that he has no
posterity to see the ruin of the
country. Mr.. Henderson says he
will be abundantly cared for until
he RECEIVERS sufficiently to bear the
strain on his wrought-up nervous
system incident to the recent
Downing cyclone in which the old
man got mixed up. The follow
ing beautiful lines from Bryant
might be of use 10 Frazee:
God moves in 8 mysterious way
His wonders TO perform
He plants his footsteps In the sea,
And rides upon the storm"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

gray, and just then you see the
shadow envelop the whole noun
tain side and very soon it is dark.
AS everyone knows, the Italian
skies are praised as being the most
beautiful in the world, but if they
are any bluer, or show any more
delicate tints than the California
skies, in the Serrias, they must be
wonderful indeed. At midday
when the sun is high and the
atmosphere is as light and dry as it
can possibly be, the blue of the sky
is so light, the little cloud fieeces are
so delicate and airy and the sun
light that barely warns the blood
makes you feel that it is good to
live.
Not the least interesting part Of
the trip, to me, were the people |
met on my way to the valley and
also after 1 got there. Everybody
visits the Yosemite valley who
can. There are two first class ho-
tells in the valley and, of course,
there are any number of summer
tourists there, but it is among the
campers that you find variety.
They comprise rich and poor,
pleasure seekers. and those who
hope to gain health, married men,
who claim they are not married
and wives loath to admit that they
are such. l witnessed a little
farce-comedy one day when | had
climbed alone to the top of "Gla'
cier point" In coming down
Joined a party who had assembled
before | did. Mr.. S. had started
up with his wife and children anC
when they were about half way w
the children gave out and the mar
went on up, leaving his family
there to rest. In the party was {
lady whose husband was too i'll tC
climb, and Mr.. S. naturally be
came interested in her. They
came down together until they
were almost in sight of the plac,
where Mr.. S. had left his wifi,
when he told the lady to wait un
til he went on to see if his wifi
was where he had left her, ex
planning that his wife was very
jealous of him, which, considering
that she was some ten years hi
senior was not strange. When h.
found that his family had gon,
J down before they got back, he re
J marked sententiously, "she's beeI
, boss for fifteen years now, but
guess I'll do as | please till l ge
to the valley" Then there wer
the old '49rs who live only in tn
past, full of "reminiscences of 9Th
days of old, the days of gold.
Some among them you will fin
, who can discuss the "silver ques
, ton" quite as intelligently as tn
average statesman; all of them ar
, shrewd, honest and inclined t
; "give the devil his dues. I'VE wer
, royalty treated by some of them
and shall always remember then
/ kindly. The music of the wolf
r at the camp above is hushed, tn
t wind in the trees above sings
lullaby and the roar of the fall
| make sweet music. We sleep an
, dream of Yosemite.
5 j. VI. OsKIsoN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08
The Shawnee Payment.

A dispatch from Washington of
Saturday says: Indian Agent
Dickson, who is now periecting
the roll of the Delawares in the
Cherokee nation, was sent instruc-
tions to-day to proceed at once to
perform a similar work for the
Shawnees. This is the result OF
the interior and treasury depart
ments notifying the department OF
Justice that they would accept the
proposition of Chief Harris. or the
Cherokee nation, to not appeal the
Shawpees' case, and thus proceed
at once to departmental work
necessary before the claim can be
paid, instead of waiting until the
Dist of this month when the time
for appeal expires. 1t is believed
by some of the officials that thg
Shawnees claim may now be paid
within two months. The roll il
to be made out and perfect.
ed according to the plan indicated
in the decree of the court of claims,
the department deciding that il i:
not in the power of the officials tC
change the decree, even in the
matter of perfecting the roll which
is made the basis of payment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE truth of at least one state
ment made in last weeks CHIEF
TAIN has been questioned by the
opposition. 1t was that in regard
to Col. Hubbard saying that it
was the opinion of Mr.. Bell that
intruders should be allowed to
vote under the treaty of 1866 in
the Cherokee elections. We re-
iterate most emphatically that Col.
Hubbard did make that statement.
He mAde it at TIE Frisco deput n
the presence of his son, and again
in this office in the presence Of his
son and others. The campaign is
over and we are abundantly salts.
fed with the result, but don't want
it even insinuated that the paper
has ever resorted to misrepresen-
tation to carry its points. Col.
Hubbard said all we ever charged
him with saying and he knows it,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

The election here Monday was
as quiet and orderly as could be
expected. The contending forces
fought the ground over inch by
inch, sullenly and doggedly and
when the result was announced
everybody, with few exceptions,
accepted ths verdi ct of the major
ity readily. Now that the battle
is over let the bitterness and the
animosity engendered by the heat
of the campaign subside, and lei
peace and good feeling assume
control. After all, the country is
probably as safe in the hands Of
one party as another; it all de.
pends upon the individual at last
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE Champion sailed aloft with
a great show and gush; but its de-
scent has been both rapid and ter
rible. 1t is rather a risky business
for a new paper to make special
ty of politics, especially when its
editor is simply an inflated wind
bag. 1t started out with the pledge
to the people and especially to its
patrons that it would print 144O
copies every week, and fulfil
every requirement of newspaper.
But alas, it fell into the hands OF
Frazee and like everything else
that the old man has had any.
thing to do with has proved a fail
ure.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

JOHN ScRIMsHER has complained
a good deal that the only trouble
with him was that he had nobody
to run against. 1t now transpires
that Scrimsher is beaten so bad
even in his own district that he
was hardly to be considered in the
race. The great trouble with
"Scrim" was, he was on the wrong
ticket.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

FOG HORN departed Monday for
a little outing up Salt river. He
is pilot for the Bell packet and
knows every inch of the way. He
is somewhat of a prophet. but has
rendered himself unpopular by his
course during the recent campaign.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08
Pryor Greek Notes.

The election passed off quietly.
Very little disturbance consider
ing the amount of "white mule"
some OF them had on board. Only
ono knock down, but sonae oGeers
(God save the mark) made big
"gun play" on the street i'll front
of the postoffice, which we suppose
was intended to show their man.
hood, but really savored more of
Baalam's saddle horse than any,
thing else. 1t is a lamentable
fact that the men often appointed
as guards are men who should be
under guard themselves.
J. L. Taylor and Chi as. Dege
went to Claremore Tuesday TO carry
the election returns home.
Chief S. H. Mayes was in town
Tuesday. His "sickly smile" re-
ferfed to by the National papers
has turned to a broad grin OF salts.
faction. In fact, as Bob WHY
said he would do, Little Fixit''
has put the "fixins" on the Ma
tional party so completely he has
a perfect right to grin.
Rev. Henry Tudor, the Episco-
pal rector, preached most excel.
lect discourse at the C. P. church
Tuesday night. He is a fluent
speaker and very entertaining.
Not having been previously an
nounced, the audience was small
but those in attendance received q
rare treat
l.. A. Nash and family, and Mrs
s. NJ. Beck and daughter, Miss Ad
die, are visiting friends and rela
bves at Ruby this week.
Rev. David Hogan filled tn,
pulpit at the C. P. church las
Sabbath, and at night Rev d. B
Bryant delivered his valedictory,
having completed his fourth years
labor with this congregation. We
hope the presbytery will see fit tc
return him to this field, however
as he and his estimable wife fill Q
warm place in the hearts of thi'
congregation.
The handsome residence beini
built by Mrs. Bea Markham in th,
south part of town is nearing com
pletion and will be occupied b,
r. G. Halloway.
DR.. J. l. Mitchell, who ha
been away for some time, has re
turned and formed a co-partner
ship with DR.. J. +. Bristow. +
wish the gentlemen success nigh
be hard on the community so W
leave that to providence.
Mr.. Curtsinger is having two res
licences elected in the south par
/ of the city.
Lewis Suggs ard John Colvar
have opened liv, ry stable in tn
old store building # w. T. Whit
r aker. We predict success for tb
. gentlemen as they are hustleIs.
, R. J. Pritchard and family LEI
) Wednesday morning for Table
Qudu on NlSll W nls "iiC pCOpiS
! Miss Minnie Slough, who ha
: been visiting her aunt, Mrs. K. NJ
/ Choate, for some time, left for he
home at Girard, kans last week
, Miss Minnie made many warn
, friends while here.
f Mrs. Alice Kiser of Denton
Texas, visited her parents, MI
, and Mrs. J. X. P. Stringtield, las
, week.
: o. o. Snyder. our popular rail
i road agent, and his estimable WI
will leave this week for month
{ vacation. We wish them pleas
I ant time.
> w. 7. Whitaker wants to kno'
' who ran for chief on the Nations
/ ticket. Can anybody tell?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

LAST week the Neosho petrified
man was on exhibition in this city
and attracted some attention. But,
from the stony stare of the Ross
crowd here this week, stone men
are mighty common.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

A GREAT deal of interest has
been taken in the trial of the Tay-
lor brothers at Carrolton, for the
murder of the Meeks family, and
verdict of guilty is generally ap-
proyed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE Champion now-has a great
surplus of brain, Drawn and bowels.
with no probable or possible mar
ket for either.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

No WONDER Frazee wanted Dick
Martin to whistle for him. He
knew he was passing a political
graveyard and needed to have his
courage screwed up.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

The Nationals indulge in too
many jokes, not one of the small
est being the sending of John Tay-
lor Jr. to Vinita to carry this poll. q.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THERE are q few men in this
town who think they have a griev-
ance at THE CHIEFTAIN, but the
paper can afford TO be magnani-
nous, under the circumstances.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

A DOZEN persons have said that
after the election, ''if Bob Ross
was defeated the Champion would
be dead. The load it has had to
bear would kill anything. But the
Champion never was alive. 1t is
not the creature of people who give
life to anything.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE CHIEFTAIN has reached that
giddy circulation mark-1440.
But it has got the subscribers in
stead of lie.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

Tom BURLINGTON let "Scrim" do
all the blowing, but when the votes
got ripe Tom gathered 'em.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

DICK MARTIN was trying to con-
vince a lamp post in front of
Emerson's the other night that
Rosswas elected.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

.Tas fellows who were going TO
spot Penn and even up after the
election, "are going to be pretty
busy, judging from the returns.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

ISAAC MODE has not written a
line for this paper for nearly two
years, Tibbils and Frazee to the
contrary, Notwithstanding.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

1000 ADOPTED white men voted
for Mayes and equal rights, last
Monday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE only wreckage" the Cham
pion appears to bave "saved" was
the $3.50 that Bob Ross threw over
board within its reach.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

IT TAKES Hoolie Bell a long time
to find out that the people of Del
aware district don't need his SER
vices as senator.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE election is over and politics
and politicians can now take a rest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

JoHNIE THOMSON was still bet
ting money on Hoolie Bell at one
o'clock this morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08
THE most palpable and childisl

THE most palpable and childish
weakness the "old man" has yet
shown was in challenging Tom
Howie's vote Monday. Howie
has been n citizen of this country
and voted in ali the elections and
repeatedly held Office for more
than a quarter Of a century.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

We have met the enemy and he
is ours.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

The men who can "do up" THE
CHIEFTAIN have not yet been born.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE CHIEFTAIN's grape and
canister was too much for 'em.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

AND there was weeping and wall.
ing and gnashing of teeth.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

WONDER if Scrimsher will want
to be counted in this time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THERE is a great relaxation o
hand shaking of late.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

VINITA can still boast of states.
man-out-of-a-job.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

AND now we know where we
are at.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE CHIEETAIN is planted thick
in Delaware and Cooweescoowee
and as an example in cause and
effect note the Downing majori.ies.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

CRYING jim wasn't in it this time
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

THE third time is a charm.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-08-08

LITTLE fix it" fixed 'em.