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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

advantage of, but is always faced
by his enemy. When the bull
goes down an attache quickly sew
ers the spinal chord with knife
and the body is hauled ont, and
the first scene of the afternoon s
entertainment(?) is over. Six bulls
and fourteen horses were killed on
this particular Sunday. Some OF
the ladies of our party left at the
killing of the first horse and most
of the balance followed when the
first bull was slain. Wondering if
there was any marked variation Of
the programme the writer stayed
until one or two more bulls bad
been disposed of and then he re.
tired. In staying after the first
scene he was somewhat like a New
York drummer who occupied a
seat beside him This fellow said
he had been in the republic two
months and had been to six bull
fights, Sin the hope of seeing one
Of thoss d scoundrels killed as a
reward for their cruelty to the poor
horses" ." The rider is supposed to
keep the bull off with his pole, but
he seldom does so. II the poor
horse does not go down from the
first attack he is as quickly as pos
sible subjected to another, for the
more blood spilled and misery en-
tailed in the sight of the specta.
tors, the better they are pleased
When one of the lighters on foot
got into an uncomfortable situation
he promptly made for the fence
and leaped over, out of danger.
There is skill in the part played
by the swordsman and also by the
banderilleros, but the expected el-
ement of excitement is lacking and
there is nothing to compensate for
the extreme brutality. Possibly,
though, in view of the Carson City
episode, us Americans have no
very secure ground to stand upon
while we criticise, and if, as re-
ported, President Diaz's brother
can make $1,000 year as a bull
fighter he is more TO be respected
than one Of our state governors.
What is there in Mexico for an
American? The writer could see
little for the person whose only
capital was his labor, for labor is
the only cheap thing in Mexico. A
section man works for 70 cents a
day in Mexican money and a com.
mon laborer in some OF the towns,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25
MEXICAN SKETCHES.
"THE CHIEFTAIN" MAN TAKES in
A BULL FIGHT.
Utter Lack Of Sunday Observance
Few Opportunities for American La
Dor How the Natives subslst- Some
Random shots.

SUNDAY, Feb. %. 1897.
This was our last day in the City
of Mexico and if it is what a Ger.
lain portion of the foreign popula.
ton Of the United States desire TO
convert our Sabbath into, no effort
to thwart them should be spared
| refer, of course, to those who in
tie name of what they denominate
personal liberty" wish to throw
off all restraint on the sabbath and
give themselves over to the most
vicious indulgencies.
Sunday is here holiday and in
hardly any sense o holy day. 1t is
true the churches are fairly well
attended from four in the morning
along until noon. (Visited is a
better word in this connection than
"attended," ," for they are going and
coming all the time, and while
some are on their knees at their
devotions others are, generally,
walking through the building at
will)
The large stores are not open
Sunday but most of the smaller
ones are and the plazas and streets
are full OF vendors of all sorts of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

and in the mines for 40 or 30 cents.
The Mexicans seem to be a nation
Of beggars, and turn which way
you may the importantly meets
you, "Un centavo. senior" One
cent--a half cent Of our money-is
the boon crayed, but it comes fre.
quently enough TO make up for its
insignificance. They live a dozen
times harder than the American
tramp, for the "band oup' he eats
is generally wholesome, while
these people cat all sorts Of refuse
and live in the most primitive
houses.
There is VOL for civil engineers
and those who are skilled in min
ing and similar callings, and also
for railroaders, wages being very
good and living not much higher
than in the United States. Very
strangely, while wheat is worth
800 a bushel, you can buy as
large a loaf of bread for five cents
as you can in Vinila. Rent is
very high.
While on the subject Of living it
may not be out Of place TO recount
our first dinner experience at the
restaurant in our holel-always
under separate managemenis. Hay-
ing breakfasted late and eaten
plentifully Of fruit we were quite
moderate in our order II was as
follows:
Three plates Of soup; 3 fish, ap-
parently smells; two slices Of beef.
steak about the size Of a Boston
cracker; one cup Of tea; three or
four radishes the size Of a leadpen-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

From present indications the In
dian appropriation bill carrying .
provision for the abolition Of trib.
al courts in this territory, passed
during the closing hours of the
last congress, will soon become a
law. The bill passed the lower
house of congress last Saturday,
practically as it came from the last
congress and without debate. II
is stated that the reason Mr.. Cleve.
land did not sign the bill during
his term Of Office was because the
clerk did not reach the white house
in time with il, as it was the 4th Of
March, Inauguration day, and the
procession started at IL O'Clock for
the capitol.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25
The LIMIT OF CONGRESS-
To Proceed In the Matter Of Territory
Legislation.

The following analysis of the po-
litical status of the five civilized
tribes is from Mr.. w. A. Duncan,
of the Cherokee commission, in
last weeks Arrow:
1t has always been a custom Of
mine 10 shape my own opinions;
and, in weighing the proposal to
abolish the Cherokee government
to make room for the creation OF a
state of the Union, / find il impos.
sible 10 surrender myself into the
hands of political doctors whose
only receipt for our alleged politi.
cal maladies is composed mainly
OF some latent ak grinding ele.
ment. What else than the light Of
an independent, we'll founded judg.
ment could have been the friendly
demon to which Socrates ever
turned for guidance of his course;
howbeit that monitor with all its
providing care, did not tell him
the poisonous draught which was
in waiting would be an evil to
him? Ah cruel, cruell Thousands
Of the best among mankind have
been forced to drink the fatal cup.
To the eye OF the man in the moon
this planet must look red with the
blood Of its people. Civilization
a great big James gang.
| am thinking about impending
changes. Why such mania for cre-
alton Of townsites2 | am in favor
Of the continued existence Of the
towns authorized by acts of the ma
tional council; but, as one of the
owners and sovereigns of the soil,
am opposed to the unrestricted
setting apart OF lands for townsites
as proposed by the Dawes commits
sion and approved by some of our
own people. Let US see the in
wardness OF the question, anyhow.
i. Congress has control of all
public lands within the limits of
the United States, and can dispose
OF the same as il may deem best.
2. In the exercise of this con-
troll, congress may provide for
townsltes on any public lands
whether in territory or state.
3. But congress has no power
10 go TO the people, whether la
state or territory, who bold patents
10 their lands and order them to
give up their property to make
lownsites for the use aud benefit
Of others who wish 10 own them
''for purposes Of trade and busi-
ness" Congress cannot decree
that the good neighbors Of Presi-
dent Mckinley, in Stark county,
or those of Senator Jones, In Ar.
kansas. or those OF Senator Plat,
Ia Connecticut, shall give up their
patented lands 10 make townsites
Ior an influx Of Bohemians. Scan-
or Italians. Congress,
lbo omnipotent, cannot DO that.
Even ne law " eminent domain ia
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

wares, trinkets and fruits predom-
mating. The most tolerable scene
of trade is the flower market, stu.
ated to one side of the cathedral
and is the brightest spot seen
by anyone. A handsome iron pa
vilion, circular in form has been
erected by the authorities and in
this, space is allotted to the trades
men for which they pay a daily
tax or rent. The collector was
making his rounds during our Wis
it. and while quite a number ex-
postulated with him and appeared
to be denying ownership, his re-
plies had the effect Of bringing the
prioe-about 40 cents each. Flow.
ers are sold here quite cheap but
not at the Insignificant prices some-
times quoted-though doubtless
the Gringos (Americans) bought at
the highest instead of the lowest
figure. One eide of this mart is
devoted to birds and gold fish and it
is easily to be imagined that this is
the center of attraction for the
children. Mexico has great
many birds of beautiful plumage
but it is said that in vocal qualities
they are greatly surpassed by those
of a more northern latitude. A
talking parrot was valued at $40;
parrakeets very little larger than a
snow bird at $40 4 pair.
But to the observance of Sunday:
As the congregation emerged from
the church it was noticed that a
great many had a quarter-sheet
poster which they were scanning
intently, and the natural infer
ence was it contained notice Of
church services, information being
so given out. Securing one Of the
bills, our very limited knowledge
of Spanish was sufficient to dis
cover it was not a church announce
ment. "Plaza de Toros de Buca-
reli" read the first line. To convert
"toros" in taurus" did not even
require a glance at the picture
which figured later on in the bill,
and the only question was, where
is this Bucareli bull plaza? At two
O'Clock we got into an overlooking
street car, at a chance, and show
ing the poster to the conductor got
an affirmative, Isl, senior" The
prices named were from s20 for
boxes accommodating ten persons,
to 30 cents. Arrived at the ampi-
theatre,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

The sabbath school lessons for
the coming quarter as well as some
of those for the present are of un-
usual interest, as they are taken
from the life of Paul, the greatest
missionary, teacher and preacher,
next to Jesus Christ, of all the
ages. Saint Paul, more than any
other Christian apostle, of the time
Of the early church or since, set
forth in all its length and breadth
and height and depth the plan of
salvation proclaimed and set TO
work by the Christ himself. 1t is
said that Martin Luther, that won
derful man and greatest OF all the
reformers, was brought to believe
in the gospel by the reading Of
Paul's letters, and that the great
protestant reformation sprang most
Of all from a study of the gospel OF
Christ as taught by Paul.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

WHATEVER may be the ultimate
outcome Of the investigation OF
Agent Dickson, it may be put
down as a fact that no other agent
who in such a capacity may visit
this country in the future will at
tempt to prostitute the public SER
vice by making it a practice to ac-
cept all the bribes offered. And it
may be stated with equal certainty
that a number Of our citizens will
be a little slow hereafter in offer
ing to purchase favors from repre-
sentstives of a department of the
government. The difference in
giving and receiving bribe is in
significant in the eyes of the law,
but by common consent the wretch
who accepts is placed several de-
grees lower in the scale Of human
depravity and shame.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

his ferocity the bandorilleros
decked him up with gaudily trim.
med spears about foot and half
in length, having a sharp point
and a barb to make them hold.
These we're inserted, when the bull
charged the fighter in the open,
two at time, on either side of the
shoulders.
In due time two riders entered
the ring armed with prod-poles
and mounted on sore backed, skin.
ny ponies which would not sell on
the streets of this town for 81. so
each. The horse being blindtolded
its rider was, with the aid of boy
who ran along behind with whip,
finally able to get the poor animal
in the way of the bull and IL was
promptly gored to death. Shouts
Of approval and cheers showed
clearly that this was what the
crowd was looking for. Another
horse or two was killed in the same
manner by this bull, the rider in
every case slipping out Of his sad.
die and away from harm. and then
the time for dispatchlng the bull
had arrived. The matador, armed
with a very slender, crooked sword
enters the ring and after parleying
with the bull until the latter
charges him in just the right posi-
ton, thrusts the weapon through
the animals heart Cor endeavors
to) vertically. If the swordsman's
aim has been imperfect the blade
is withdrawn and another thrust
made, but the bull Contrary to the
case of the horse) is never taken
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

the suggestion Of acquaintances
in the city, we purchased sl.50
seats. Ii any Of our readers ever
visit this place we advise them to
buy 30 cent seats, as they are ex-
actly the same except are on the
sunny side and the occupant, il
from this country, will stay much
shorter time and be much better
satisfied with himself afterwards.
OF the party Of Americans number
ing more than 100, who visited the
bull fights that day (there were
two in the city, not one was heard
10 give an expression to any other
effect than that Of disgust and Of
valuable time wasted.
Every occasion must have a
president and on the appearance
in his private box Of the dignitary
selected for this day the band be-.
gun to play and the fighting corps
and all the ring attaches, including
the crew which hauled out the
dead bulls and the wheelbarrow
man who cleaned up the blood, en-
tered and made a circle Of the
arena, much like the grand entry
at a circus. AT an affirmative
gesture from the president, a
gate opened and bull trotted into
the ring. Repeated endeayors
from banderilleras and picadores
10 stir the old fellow up were una
yailing and he was turned out in
disgust and another admitted. This
one seemed to meet the require
ments. He charged the picadores
with their red cloaks, aud 10 stir
him up, aggravase him and add TO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

which was bathed in the blood of
such heroes should see grand
city grow thereon. At San Anto-
nio, too, the customs officers who
had boarded our train at Eagle
Pass concluded their inspection
and left us, the Pullman porters
had ceased receiving Mexican
money for our meals and the Mex
can excursion was over.
-Four days, lacking a few hours,
from the time we left the Mexican
capital Viniia was reached and
during that time twenty hours were
consumed in stops Pretty good
time for a run Of 1906 miles, grades
and curves on the mountains con
sidered. NJ Il NJ.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

Il. f. Turner, Of Compton, Mo-,
writes us that after suffering from
piles for seventeen years, no complete
ly cured them by using three boxes Of
DeWltt's witch hazel salve. IL cures
eczema and severe skin diseases. p.
Shauahan. 3
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

Judge Springer a few days since APP
appointed as jury commissioners DR..
o. Bagby Of Vlnita, II. r. Gill Of
Fairland aud Joe NJ. Lahay. They
are directed to meet tomorrow for the
purpose Of making up iuries for the
October term.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25
Town Lot Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that town lot
sales will be held at the following
places on the dates named:
AdaIr Ind. Ter, April 70, 1897
Chouteau, Ind, Ter, April 10, 1897.
Pryor Creek, Ind. Ter, April II, 1897.
All persons holding certificates Of first
and second lnstallments be prepared
make further payments on the same.
Aud they are requested 20 make the
payments before noon on dates named.
All transfer Of lots must be reported
TO me at Vinlta, /. H., as no certla.
Gates will be changed on date Of sale.
Tickets must be endorsed by two per-
sons. II. A. CHANDLER,
Town Commissioner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

They are 50 small that The most
sensitive persons take them, they are
so effective that the most obstinate
cases OF constipation, headache and
torpid liver yield 20 them. That is
why DeWItrs early risers are known
as the famous little pills. P. shana-
hag. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

will sell the imported English
Shire horse, Lord Darlington, on the
first Saturday In April, at o'clock, to
the highest bidder for cash IN hand ,on
the streets OF Vinlta j. X. Clay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

Wanted agents, 70 sell IN all parts Of
the United States, toilet articles Of
the highest grade, For further par
tlculars address Partisan Toilet Co.,
l20 Michigan II
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

lam changing big stock Of dry
goods, clothing and shoes into small
pile Of money, but doing IL rapidly.
Come 10 and get some Of the pie. w.
X. Badgeal
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25
John I. Gunter
Conducts
General Livery Stable

lo has the hest rigs In the Cher
okee Nation aud lis prices are reas
enable always Careful attention 10
boarding horses,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

CAPT. A. s, McKENNoN, OF the
Dawes commission came up from
Muskegee Tuesday night, and re-
turned yesterday. He was joined
here by Gen. Armstrong; Col. Cab
aniss arrived Sunday. II is not
likely that Senator Dawes will
come TO the Territory soon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

When your cough Is deep indeed,
And you wish 70 be relieved,
10 the drug store hurry up
Bay Beggs cherry cough syrup. p.
shanahan, druggist 40
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-25

Few Stops were made on The re-
turn trip aud the pleasantest one,
though short, was not in Mexico
at all but at San Antonio, Texas,
with its historic old Alamo,
and the memories of Crockett,
Bowie and Travis who died in its
gallant defense. The town, too,
which has all these years been the
home of Madam Candeleria, the
single survivor OF the slaughter. 1t
could hardly be otherwise that soil
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-08-25
South or East. Which.

When trip is contemplated it is
we'll to prepare in advance in order
to avoid little Inconvenience which
are often annoying. The two fast
trains leaving Minneapolis and St.
Paul daily via Wisconsin Central
lines for Milwaukee and Chicago
make close connections with trains
East and South. Being elegantly
equipped with sleeping cars, parlor
cars and day coaches, they are fully
appreciated by the travelling public
Your nearest ticket agent will give
you complete information and furnish
you folder of the Wisconsin Central
lines.
JAS. G. PoND, G.. P. A.
Milwaukee, Wis,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-08-25
THE WONDERS or SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
Be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer
to Our Readers.

| The distinguished chemist, T. A. Slo-
cum, of New York City, demonstrating
| his discovery of reliable cure for Con-
sumption pulmonary tuberculosis,
| bronchial, lung and chest troubles, stub
born coughs, catarrhal affections, gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh /,
and all conditions of wasting away, will
send THREE FREE BOTTLES TALL
differently of his New Discoveries to any
afflicted reader of this paper writing for
them.
His tNew Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use, and he considers it a simple
professional duty to suffering humanity
to donatesa trial of his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist, patiently expert
menting for years, has produced results
as beneficial to humanity as can be
claimed by any modern genius. His as
sertion that lung troubles and consump.
ton are durable in any climate is proven
by heartfelt letters of gratitude, filed
in his American and European labora-
tories in thousands from those cured in
all parts of the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterrupt-
ed, means speedy and certain death.
Simply write to T. A. Slocum, M. c.,
SO Pine street, New York, giving post
office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent direct
from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advan-
tage of his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
this in the Morris TRIBUNE.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-08-25
Grants Aversion to Liars.

In The Century General Horace
Porter, in his Campaigning With
Grant, dwells upon Grants aver
sion to liars He quotes tie follow
ing remarks from General Rawlins
1.-The general always likes to tell
an anecdote that points a moral on
the subject of lying. He hates only
two kinds of people-liars and cow
ards. He has no patience with them
and never fails to show his aversion
for them Ingalls, added: "Such
traits are so foreign to his own ma
ture that it is not surprising that he
should not tolerate them in others.
AS man and boy he has always been
the most absolutely truthful person
in the whole range of my acquaint-
ance. | never knew him to run into
the slightest exaggeration or to Dor
row in the least degree from his i'm
agination in relating an occur
renee.
One of the party remarked, /
was amused one day to hear an Off
Ger say that the general was te-
diously truthful. He explained
that what be meant by that was
that the general, in mentioning
something that had taken place,
would direct his mind SO earnestly
to stating unimportant details with
entire accuracy that he would mar
the interest of the story. For in
stance, after returning from walk
around camp he would say, I was
told so and SO about the wounded by
DR.. - while we were talking this
morning inside of his tent, and
half hour afterward he would take
the trouble to come back and say,
as if it were a matter of the greatest
Importance: i was mistaken when
| told you that my conversation
with DR. - occurred inside his
tent That was not correct. It
took place while we were standing
in front Of his tent. = There was
much truth in this comment. No
one who had served any time with
the general could fail to be struck
with his excellent memory and the
pains he invariably took to state
occurrences with positive accuracy,
even in the most unimportant par
ticulars.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-08-25
Refrigerating Machinery.

Professor Ewing, in lecturing be-
fore the London Society of Arts on
the requirements of refrigerating
machinery, says Engineering,
showed plainly how far the per
Torrance of even the best of mod
ern refrigerating plants falls below
that due to an ideal machine. In
fact, the practicable figure is not
approached by even the best ammo
MIA or carbolic acid gas machines,
while with cold air machines the
performance reckoned in terms of
the indicated work of the engine
has never exceeded unity, and is
usually not more than one-half to
three-fourths of this. The most
rapidly working machines, Profess
or Ewing declares, are absorption
machines, in which water is caused
to evaporate under very low pres
sure, the aqueous vapor being alb
sorbed by sulphuric acid. With a
machine of this class by Windhaus-
en-, six blocks of ice, weighing $50
pounds each, were produced in 60
minutes after starting, while with
small Garre machine, as modified
by Fleuss, ice was produced in a
carafe after about five minutes
working. Such machines, however,
on large scale, are objected to on
account of their great bulk and
mechanical friction.