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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
How Watts Escaped Removal.

When threatened with expulsion
from Wagner w. J. Watts wrote
a letter to the secretary giving all
sorts of reasons why he should not
be removed. Among them was
one to the effect that he as an at
torney had large clientage before
the Muskogee court and that one
secured withdrawal of the order.
Acting Commissioner Tanners let
ter closes as follows:
In Office letter of August 80, 1897 f,
it was not intended to pass upon
or determine the merits of the con-
iroversy between Mr.. Watts and
Mr.. Robinson, and the instructions
given y"u in that letter were based
entirely upon the fact that Watts
had violated the laws of the United
States in making unauthorized set
Element on an Indian reservation,
and as stated in the letter of Au-
gust 30th, referred to, the fact that
Mr.. Watts is a claimant to citizen
ship or even if he were a recog-
nized citizen of the Cherokee ma
ton, would give him no right to do
as he admits he has been doing in
specializing on the lands of the
Greek nation, because Mr.. Watts
cannot acquire, under the laws of
the United States, by purchase, or
otherwise, except by an agreement
made with the Creek nation 10
which the United States is party,
any right of occupancy in the lands
of that nation.
None of the reasons given by
Mr.. Watts therefore can excuse
him from censure or liability to
punishment on account of his ac-
knowledged conduct with respect
to the Greek reservation. 1t is no
excuse for one man to violate law
to say that another man has COM
mitted the same violation, and
there is no reason in Mr.. Watts
statement that other people specu-
late in the lands of the Greek ns-
ton as be is doing, why this office
should condone or excuse his spec
ulation, which has been brought
to its attention.
But, on further consideration of
the subject, and in view of the
probability that a suit will be
brought to recover the penalty of
81 900, under Section 2l1S of the
revised statutes, in accordance with
instructions given you in said let
ter of August 80, 1897, and the
matter be thus passed upon by the
court, it has been deemed better,
in the exercise of mercy both to
Mr.. Watts and in consideration for
his clientage, to modify the orders
given you in letter of August 80,
1897, to the extent of suspending
his removal from the nation on
condition that he shall at once dis
continue his speculations in Creek
lands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
Thot,ha oo,no;,; ;s ohort 70 oon

That the council is about to con-
vene the time honored customs are
once more to be enjoyed by the
Office holders. Once again is to be
seen the typical fullblood who
comes to represent pastoral dis
tricts. He feels the dignity of
office in every sense of the word.
He walks the boulevards with the
grace of an Arcadia lawper' and
pulls his Havana as if accustomed
to a Flower de Luce. He is &C
costed by tie office seeker who
pleads his loyalty to 1.-The party"
and promises to treat all alike.
He promises the would be officer
his support provided he can fix
it," Soon we are to see him, like
an intellectual athlete stand in the
arenas of our legislature and hear
his forensic fights-hear them, as
of old, like an armed warrior, like
a plumed knight, as he marches
to and fro in the halls of legisla-
ton, and throws his shining lance
of patriotism against the brazen
forehead OF every defamer and ira
ducer of our fair nation, and ma
ligner of its honor. But to listen
to much of his attempted argu-
ments is to be convinced that it is
personal aggrandizement he is
seeking. The question naturally
arises, is the coming council to be
like some of the past? Are these,
perhaps the last representatives,
coming here for the purpose of
filibustering and drawing their
per diem, or are they going TO
awake to a sense of their duty and
responsibility, and in the final
struggle make records for them
selves of which God, Himself,
would not be ashamed? Are they
to tear away from their moorings
and fill what few offices there are
to fill with competent, sober men,
or will the record of this council
be like some "foreign powers,
we have read of, where drunken,
gambling, political hucksters have
attempted to fill positions of hon.
or and trust, and with no other
object in view than to fill their
own wallets from the national crib,
and have been by the chief execu-
tive suspended on the grounds of
inability. Justice, decency and
civilization demands that such will
not be the record of this council
Sentinel,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
Electric Bitters.

Electric bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed when the languid, ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need Of = tonic and Alternative is felt.
a prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious feverS. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, con-
stipation, dizziness yield to electric
bitters; SOC. and Sl.OO per bottle at
A. w. Foreman's drug store. k1
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
BEES ARE VALIANT SOLDIERS.
Two Instances In which They Proved
Valuable Allies I'm War.

History records two instances In
which bees have been used in warfare
as weapons against besieging forces.
The first is related by Appian of the
siege of Themiscyra in Pontus by Lu-
cullus In his war against Mithridates.
Turrets were brought up, mounds were
built and huge mines were made by the
Romans. The people of Themiscyra
dug open these mines from above and
through the holes cast down upon the
workmen bears and other wild animals
and hives or swarms of bees.
The second instance is recorded in an
Irish manuscript in the Biblitheque
Royale, Mt Brussels, and tells how the
Danes and NOrwegians attacked Ches-
ter, which was defended by the Saxons
and some Gaelic auxiliaries. The Danes
were worsted by stratagem, but the
Norwegians, sheltered by hurdles, tried
TO pierce the walls of the town-when,
what the Saxons and the Gaiedhil who
were among them did was to throw
down large rocks, by which they broke
down the hurdles over their heads"
What the others did to check this was
to place large posts under the hurdles.
What the SaXons did next was to put
all the beer and water of the town into
the caldrons of the town, TO boil them
and spill them down upon those who
were under the hurdles, so that their
skins were peeled off. The remedy
which the Loohians applied TO this was
to place hides outside on the hurdles.
What the SaXons did next was to throw
down all the beehives in the town upon
the besiegers, which prevented them
from moving their hands or legs from
the number of bees which stung them.
They afterwards desisted and left the
oity.-London Athenaeum.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

The work of the Dawes commits
sion has extended over four years,
and has resulted in nothing. True,
ii has furnished a number of un-
done politicians with fat jobs and
has been the means of squander
ing a great deal of money; but,
outside the Choctaw Chickasaw
travesty, which may be agreed to,
the end of the treaty business is
as far away as at first, so far as
the commission is concerned. If
the members will now resign and
go home, they will have done one
meritorious act, and the people
will be thankful.-Checotah En-
quirer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
A CALIFORNIA INsEcT-CATcHeR
A Plant Named DnrIinatonia That
Lures Insecix To Desfrucfinn


California has a trumpet leaf more
remarkable than those that grow in
the east. 1t is the Darlingtonia, named
for DR.. Darlington, n famous botanist
who lived near Philadelphia many years
ago. In the mountains where it grows
the people call it ''Calf's Head" from the
shape of the pitchers. These are some
times three feet tall, and are covered at
top by a sort of hood that bends down
over the mouth. The hood ends in two
spreading wings that give it the look
of fish's tail. Like the other trumpet
leaves, Darlingtonia has its pitchers
brightly colored, so as to catch the eyes
of flying insects and mre them to their
destruction. Around the mouth of the
pitcher, along the ''fish-tail," and often
down the wing on one side, there is a
little of the sweetish, sticky substance
that offers bait to the visitor, tempting
him to come always little farther in
search of more.
The upper side of the fish tail and
the inside of the pitchers are covered
with stiff hairs that point downward.
-'AoSANA AAs'NNe AAAA' ~ WI n "
down into the pitcher, but if he gets
frightened by the darkness at the bot
tom and tries to return as he came, he
finds these hairs very much in his way.
So, at length, worn out by his vain eff
forts to climb up, he usually falls into
the well beneath him.
But even if he is strong enough TO
get past the hairs, he is not likely to find
his way to the opening, for that is quite
dark, while the hood covering the pitch
er is lighted by thin yellow dots scat
tered over it, much like the oil paper
that people covered their windows with
in the old days before glass was COM
mon. The poor prisoner beats around
inside the hood, like a wasp on the win
dow pane, until he is tired out and drops
to the bottom. The California insect
catcher sets it's trap for big game
Grasshoppers, bees, hornets, butterflies,
and now and then a snail are captured
by it, besides many a smaller morsel
1t is one of the hungriest of the insect
eating plants.-Thomas II. Kearney, Jr.,
in ST. Nicholas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

1t is with pleasure that the Ele-
vator makes the assertion that for
neatness Of typography, make
up and presswork, contents in the
way of editorial, general and local
news matter, business manage
ment and general snap and 60
ahead, the papers of the Indian
Territory present better appear
ance than an equal number of
papers of Arkansas They are the
best looking country papers on our
exchange table.-Ft. Smith Ele-
VatOr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
AN INVITATION.

Come long, Mister Fall Time
See me lif' my hat,
Blow dc hon fer shuckin' con,
En- make de 'possum fat.
Come long. Mister Fall Time
Hope yo' way amt los;
Turn de punkin yaller
En- spice him wild de fros',
Drap dem heavy hic'ry nuts
Bring dat squirrel meat;
Fill up all de tater banks
En- make dat cider sweet,
Latch strings on de outside gate
Don't you stop to ringl
T'rOw some sand on top dat flo
En- make de fiddle sing,
Come long Mister Fall Time
See me lif' my hat.
Hoss-shOe's hangin' on de do
Whar I'm liVin' at
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
Gold Fish in Niagara.

Niagara river is said to be teeming
with goldfish, but as they are hard to
catch and bad to eat, they are not re-
garded by the neighboring dwellers as
a very desirable acquisition. They have
been seen there only within the past
year, it is said. Spearing and drawing
of seines are forbidden by law. The
fish are said to have come from a creek
II Forest Lawn cemetery, Buffalo, where
& few were placed several years ago.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

The interior department is much
concerned at the rejection by the
Creek council of the allotment
treaty negotiated by the Dawes and
the Creek commissions. l. is felt
at Washington that the other tribes
will follow the Greek example,
brir ging the Dawes commissions
work to naught, in which event
congress will probably take up the
matter early in the next session.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
Cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
trudlng piles. Allays Inflammation.
sOCthes inflamed surfaces and reduces
swelling. No waiting for results. Re
lief comes at once and cure promptly
follows. Recommended by physicians
because it is so safe, so sure, and j. the
only radical cure without operations.
buckeye, the newly discovered specific
for piles, and is not an experiment but
a medical certainty. Price. 80 cents
in bottles; 10 cents in tubes for handy
application. Can be sent by mail.
Sold by L. Shanahau. 3b
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

In order to beat an editor out of
Sc subscription bill man trans
ferred his property to his wife. The
wife died and willed the property
to a third party. and now the man
is without property, wife or a
newspaper. The editor calls this
ga just retribution, directed by
the inexorable law OF an all wise
Cod
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

DR.. Temple says that he can get
parties TO come from Pennsylvania
and drill $500 feet for 500. Chas.
Cranwell says if he can do this
that he will furnish the money and
give ChetOpa gas without asking
any other person to put up any Of
the money. We hope Mr. Temple
will be able to get his man.-Che-
topa Democrat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

The supreme court of one of the
states has handed down the follow
ing very sensible decision: NO
town or city has right to give
man license or permit to sell any
wares or merchandise on the
streets in front of the property of
another person. The street in
front OF a mans place of business
is held to be an appurtenance to
the lot on which his store is built,
and for his business against all
others except only the right to
travel thereon"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
Agreement Rejected,

Whereas. The commissioners
heretofore appointed by the Mus
kogee nation to prepare a treaty
with the United States through its
commissioners appointed for that
purpose and to present the same
to the Muskogee nation through
its national council for ratification
or rejection, have presented an
agreement duly signed by the SAID
commissioners on the part of the
Muskogee nation and by the said
commissioners on the part of the
United States, and dated Septem-
Der 81, 1897, and
Whereas, The said agreement is
unsatisfactory to the Muskogee ma
ton; therefore be it
Resolved, By the national coun-
Gil of the Muskogee nation. that
the said agreement or treaty is
hereby rejected. Belt further
Resolved, That a SPECIAL joint
committee to be composed of two
members from the House of Kings
and three members from the House
of Warriors to be selected by
vote of their respective houses, be
created, whose duty shall be to
prepare an answer to the commits
sion setting forth the reasons why
the national council of the Musko-
gee nation has rejected the said
agreement and also to prepere and
submit to the present session of the
national council, to be submitted
to the United States a proposition
in relation to a change of tribal
conditions OF the Muskogee nation,
which shall fully provide for and
protect all the needs and interests
of the said Musksgee nation.
Adopted unanimously.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

A soc iron tonic. Pure soluble iron
concentrated and pure morpheus qui-
uine is contained in Cheatham's taste
less chill tonic, making it the most de-
sirable iron tonic on the market. 1t is
a true tonic, strengthener. appetizer,
toner up of the system, and blood
purifier. Only 80 cents. OF
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

j. H. Sloan, editor. of the Cleve-
land Bee, was elected from the
Usage Indian reservation recently
by Indian police and deputy
marshals. Besides having a news
paper, Editor Sloan has sawmill
and was in the Usage country to
sell a bill of lumber to a newly
appointed trader at Gray Horse.
For months Sloan has been roast
ing Colonel ii. b Freeman, agent
for the Osages, and Colonel Free
man gave orders to his officers not
to allow him to put his foot on his
domain. So when the officers
found him at Gray Horse they hus-
tied him out of the country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

Cheatham's tasteless chill tonic
cures the chills, builds up the system
and drives away all ills. 1t makes
strong the weak, and fattens the lean.
It's the tonic OF tonics, the best ever
seen. so cents. o4
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
Homeseekers Excursions.

The season of the year has ar
rived when trip to the south will
well repay the visitor. To accom-
modate residents of the north who
may wish to make the trip, either
for pleasure or with a view of To-
eating, the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad company will on the
first and third Tuesdays of Novem-
Der and December run excursions
to points in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and
Florida. Tickets will be good on
regular trains of these dates, start
ing from Cincinnati, Louisville,
Evansville and St. Louis, will be
sold at about one fare the round
trip, and will be good for return
within twenty-one days from date
of sale. Tickets will allow stop
over at different points on the
southbound trip. If your local
ticket agent can not quote you rates
for these excursions write C. p.
Atmore. General Passenger Agent,
Louisville. Ky. dec is
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

W. T. Hutchings, of Muskogee,
has been employed by Chief Mayes
to represent the Cherokee nation
before the United States court and
to bring suit for the possession of
intruder places. Complaints have
been filed with the chief by parties
who bought the places that were
sold under an act OF the national
council, that the intruders have
refused to give possession Of the
property. Mr.. Hutchings will in
stitute suit at once in behalf of
those who bought such improve
ments. All parties interested
should at once correspond with Mr..
Arrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

He (earnestly)-Am l the first man
you ever kissed?
She-Of course you are. How stu
pid men are! l never knew one who
didn't ask that.-Tit-Bits
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

A novelty, called bow-facing oar,
has been invented by a man In Boone
county, Mo. The person using It can sit
with his face to the bow of the boat,
and thus avoid Instructions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28

Can you use some cheap envelopes:
81 % a thousand, printed, at this office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-28
STOCK BRANDS

Not occupying more space than
the first following will be inserted
at $500 per year. The verdict OF
men owning large or small herds
is that it pays to advertise the
brands.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-16
A eomewbat serious accident o

A somewhat serious accident oc-
cured to the Hennepin paper mill
Saturday. The water in the canal
has been much higher during the
past week than usual, and the great
pressure of the water broke the
bulk head and head gates tO the
bume and carried everything withit.
Some workmen were preparing to
20 down behind the hulkhead to
put In some supports, and had the
accident occurred a few minutes later,
it would very likely have resulted
fatally to the men who were intend
ing to make the repairs. The water
was let out OF the canal Sunday
morning and the work Of repairing
the damaged works was carried
on constantly from that time until
about noon today, when they were
completed and the mill resumed OPP
erations.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-16
PICTURESQUE. INTERIORS.
Cosy a.d Pretty Honsmakiag o Oassssa
Out BY Girl Bache1oss.

. # ~ e 4
oosy a.d Prstu Homsmakias - CassssA
Ont by Girl BachelssA
Every girl bachelor who nocks TO tho
large cities for the purpose Of studying
art, music or some other chosen profes.
sion IL no longer satished to taks up
her abode In a,seoond of third rata
boarding house. She must hive home,
NO matter how small and simply fur
nished IL may be. Il 10 seldom tiias she
can afford moro than two roons, and
frequently only one, which must answer
for studio Or music room, bedroom,
dressing room and kitchen. Where two,
three or four congenisl friends oan AZ
range to live together in harmony they
can afford better and pleasanterquarters
than when one or two arc alone A
writer in The Decorator and Furniaher
tells Of how every square inch of space
IL utilised and Of the many max keshifts
resorted to by these ambitious and en-
ergetic girls and women. ~s'3'" a.@la7
Pretty divanA which answer nicely
AZ beds at night, are constructed from
simple cots, with a. fitted mattress on
top and covered with art denim, old
tapestry or brocade and piled high with
cushions and pillows. Flat top trunks
have cushions fitted to the top and ,neat
covers Of pretty linen, chintz or denim
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-16
A NEW ARC DYNAMO.
The Electric & Water Com
pany Will get q new
Arc Machine.

President Berkey and Superin-
tendent Baker, Of the Electric &
Water company, left for Chicago
Monday Tor the purpose u pur-
chasing q new arc light dynamo.
The present one has been lin Ut 9
several years, and while as good AZ
could be bought when the plant " as
installed, there lhave since been i'm
prOvements In machines that render
1t economical to make change.
The manufactures of the machine re-
Gently In use charged $3.50 for re-wind
ing an armature, and as two were
burned out In the past month, the
company is not accumilating much
Of a surplus to pay the expense oi
the very entertaining litigation now
in progress. ">... ......
The latest machines have arma-
lures wound in separate rings. or
sections. and no matter what pOr-
ti0n is burned, repairs can be made
in a few hours by replacing the in
jured portion.
Any shut down of the street light g
Is as annoying to the citizens as 1t is
to the company, and it is hoped tha t
the improvements now being
planned will result in avoiding any
further extended shut downs.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-16
How to Overcome the Clothes Moth.

How to Overcome the Clothes Moth.
Treating upon the subject of prevent.
ing and overcoming the moth, Good
Housekeeping quotes recent writer in
these words:
''The latter part of May or early in
June vigorous campaign should be en-
tered upon. Everything about a house
that might conceal a moth should be
thoroughly shaken and aired. and when
possible the clothes and furs should be
left in the sun for some hours. If the
house is badly infested, or any partio-
ular article is supposed to be 80, free
use of benzine will be advisable. All
the floor cracks and dark closets should
be sprayed with this substance. Benzine
spray will kill the insects at every stage
and is one of the few substances which
will destroy the eggs. No light should
be brought into the room while the ben
zine is being applied, as it is highly in
f]ammable The room and clothes should
be thoroughly aired afterward before
any light is introduced. Camphor, to-
bacco, naphthaline and other strong
odorants are only partial repellants,
and without the May and June treat
ments are of little avail"
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-16
Daily Mail Service.

The department has ordered a
daily mail service between this city
and Rich Prairie. This change began
Monday and is the result of petition
signed BY nearly all the residents OF
Rich Prairie and Gravelville, asking
that instead Of a tri-weekly mail
service daily service be given them.
The mail will hereafter arrive from
Rich Prairie and 3ravelvslle at 1880
a. m, and depart for those places at
2 O'Clock p. m. each day. except Sum
day. Peter H. Meyers is the present
mail carrier, but it is probable that
with the new arrangements the con-
tract will be re-let.