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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
A Request.

WIN each lady. In the city and country.
who has flowers. gather and send them 10 the
Methodist church on the morning OF May 20,
ats o'clock. IL Is impossible to personally
see all, so make this request in the paper.
and hope that all viii respond literally with
flowers, so that no grave may be without a
blossom ON that day. Sincerely,
MRS. REBEccA N. SWAIN,
$3.50 Committee on fowers
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
LOCAL NOTES.
Read "Pete's" ad.
New ads. every week.
Mackerell RatcliG's.

Mackerell Ratclif's.
Go TO Wrlghts for drugs.
Fine mackerel DC. Ratcllf's.
Whips and busters at Barrett's.
Salt $3.50 per barrel at Chandler's.
Go to Wright's for watch repairing.
Cherokee deeds for sale at this Office.
Work shirts and overalls at Gray's.
Large, fine, fat mackerel sc, at Rat
cliffs.
Want a trunk9 I've got 'em. Jno.
@. Gray.
Farm for sale; enquire Of ]. T.
Brackett.
A "mad dog" or two were killed in
, town last week.
Z Table pears I5c per can or two for
Csc at Chandler's.
Horse shoes, nails, ETC., always on
hand at Balentlne's.
Wright is getting most OF the watch
work by cutting prices.
All kinds Of plants for sale at Brldg-
mans, near fair grounds.
Two 5-cent packages washing pow
ders for &c at Chandler's.
Clothes wringers and all kinds OF
laundry supplies at Balentine's.
New line Of queensware, glassware,
etc, just received at II. Balentine's.
Bob Allen has begun laying a side
walk around the new brick building.
Harness or saddles that Martin
makes are right In quality, right In
price.
= Part OF the material for Mr.. Glas-
sons new house is already upon the
ground.
f. NJ. Smith will very soon begin
the erection of his projected new
dwelling.
Special attention called TO my line
OF ladies' shoes, also mems work shoes.
]. @. Gray.
Walter N. Evans, we'll known all
over this nation, died at Thalequah
this. week.
Special prices on hats at W. II. Da-
Wis. No old stock, but special drive
on new goods.
= Anna Tlbbils celebrated her ninth
birthday Tuesday with a party given
her little friends.
The Cobb grocery stock has been
moved into the room vacated by IT
A. Chandler g. Co.
What shall we have for BREAKFAST
Get some OF those beautiful mackerel
at Ratclifi's; Sc each.
Lucy, the flve year old daughter OF
Albert Graull, living east OF the
track, was buried Monday.
]. +. Warren reports an excellent
prospect for wheat in the vicinity OF
AdaiF, especially Of that sown early.
Gold Medal and Imperial fiour,
guaranteed TO equal anything ever
put on the market In vlnlta, at
Gray's.
Look for big stock OF clothing NEXT
week at W. Il. Davis. Quality and
prices that will eclipse anything ever
offered In Vinita.
Miss Graper will continue her class
In music during the summer. All
those desiring lessons will please notl-
fy her before May 81.
2 June lst will open at Big Cabin
tine and a large new general stock OF
goods. Prices as low as In my Vinita
house. w. 7. Davis
Miss Eva Waddell had the mlsfor-
tune 10 be thrown from her horse last
Sunday out near the Balentlne farm |
and suffered a fracture Of limb.
Mrs. W. E. DuPree had planned 10 |
20 to Texas 10 see her father, who had |
,u~,sn III a long time, but received word |
Tuesday OF his death few days be-
fore.
Rev. n. @. Kilgore, OF Texas, will |
begin a series OF revival meetings at
the Methodist church the first Sab
|path ia June aud VIII continue two
weeks
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
Notice.

The undersigned will on the 18th day Of
May. establish an Office In the town OF Fort
gibson; l. t., for the purpose Of establishing
the Cherokee nation who were omitted or
left on the Clifton pay roll and are entitled
70 participate In the distribution OF the
Cherokee Outlet funds. There will be a true
copy OF the authenticated roll 10 the Office.
Persons desiring 20 establish such rights
Will be required TO furnish the affidavits OF
two reliable witnesses who know the facts
OF their own personal knowledge.
Very Respectfully.
51-B JAMES NJ. KEYS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Terrible accident.-It is a terrible
accident to be burned or scalded; out
the pain and agony and the frightful
dishgurements can be quickly over
come without leaving scar by using
DeWitt's witch hazel salve. p. Shan
ahan. 6
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around IL may develop into
serious difficulty beyond repair. One
minute cough cure is easy to take and
will do what its name implies. P.
Shanahan. &
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison IL with blue-mass; but aid
nature by using DeWitt's little early
risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness and stomach
and liver troubles. They are purely
vegetable. p. Shanahan. 9
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

A very choice farm containing 60 acres,
under good fence, 800 acres In cultivation.
land Is pecan bottom pralrie.two room house
In healthy location on hill out OF bottom.
$50 spot cash Will now buy IL.
A four-room house we'll finished. with hall
and porches, together with nine lots situated
upon the Cherokee side OF Tulsa. Location
and water 1rst-classi price t1a5O. will buy
dress with stamp, Mexico" Tulsa. /. 7. Ss-ll
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
ala..a., No Zoo r.r out o. s,rl,.

George suppose II won't matter to
you II l tell you our engagement Is
likely to be long one; that shall not
be able TO marry for quite awhilef
Lucy-Oh, no, dear; only styles
change in engagement rings, as in other
things, you know, and OF course one
would not care 70 wear one that had
gone out Of fashion long, long time.
boston Transcript.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Not only piles of the very worst
kind can be cured by DeWitt's witch
hazel salye, but eczema, scalds, burns,
bruises, boils, ulcers and all other skin
troubles can be instantly relieved by
the same remedy. p. Shanahan, 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

t9)HE CAPABILITY ofthis country
4 to produce superior strawberries
has been demonstrated fully by T. J.
Mccain. The gentleman brought
three boxes 20 this office Monday, one
OF which contained but twenty-slx
berries, Of the variety known as Gan
dy, and was heaping full; the largest
berry was l-2 inches In circumfer-
ence. Owen Haworth, who has lately
returned from a residence OF several
years In California, pronounced them
as fine as he had ever seen produced
In that famous fruit and berry pro-
ducing state. Mr.. Mccain is going up
TO Sarcoxle, the great berry patch OF
Missouri, TO see how they raise and
handle them up there.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
Dissolution Notice.

To whom IL may concern.
The law firm OF Turner & Burckbaiter nj
Vinita. /. T., composed OF John B Turner
and James II. Burckhaltor. Is dissolved BY
mutual consent. Both parties will remain
In the practice OF law at Vinlta and attend
70 an equal portion OF the business OF the
firm. q h. TuRNER
ts-i1 JAMES n HrHCunnrlrUu
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

&oME DAYS SINCE the cemetery
- at 4. NJ. Bunington's place, near
Mustang, was entered by vandals and
very near all the monuments, our In
formant states, were torn down, and
some OF the foot stones broken, and
others carried away. Not long since
the Kell cemetery received the same
treatment and IL will be remembered
that last winter the school house in
this vicinity lost all It's windows one
night at the hands OF some scamp-it
is thought the same one. II the
neighbors shall succeed in bringing
the offender before the courts there is
little doubt but he will be very
severely punished, and deseryedly.
Hunt him down.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
Downing Convention Called.

HEAD QUARTERS DOWNING PARrYl
COOwEEsCoOwEE DIST. q. N
CnouTEAU. IND. TgR., MAY 10th. 1891
Notice Is hereby given TO voters 10 COOwee-
scoowce district that the Downing PARTY
VIII hold their convention at Ciaremore. /.
y, june eth and eth, TO place IN the field a
district ticket for the election 20 be held on
the first Monday In August. 1897.
]. l.. BAU0H. Genl Mgr
+. Il. WRIGHT,
JOSIAH HENRY.
Associates.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

exceeding Fifty Words, will be Inserted tive
weeks under this heading for Fifty cents.l
TAKEN UP-Gray mule. l5H hands,s years
old. brand on left shoulder; sorrel horse, 4
years old, about same height. harness marks
owner pay expenses and take them. Ad-
dress W. Louchner, Big Cabin, I. T. s-N
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
Danger Ahead

She (coldly)-I hear. my lord, that
you said last night that was your lost
lover
Lord Tomnoddy-Aw, nav. My lawst
love. MisS uillinggiddy.--N. Y. journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

The Peoples Drug 90. is to occupy
a room in the new Halsell brick, where
they can better accommodate and en-
tertaln their customers after July lst.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
"A GENT D. NJ. WISDOM has been

IN GENT d. NJ. WISDOM has been
Hl appointed special dlsburslng
agent TO pay out the balance OF the
money due the freedmen,in lieu OF the
ill-starred Dickson who the interior
department has at last In its wisdom
seen fit to remove. 1t is pretty safe
to say that the long-drawn-out pay
ment will be brought TO a close very
soon; IL is indeed unfortunate that
Wisdom was not appointed at the
beginning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Have Fowler photograph your
babies now, while they look well, be-
fore teathing and hot weather makes
them thin. 2sa-t
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
CHURCH AND SOCIETY DIRRCrORY.


Al E.Church south-M. l.. Butler, pastor,
sabbath school at 10 100 q. m, preaching at II
q. m. aad p. m. prayer meeting every We'd
nesday evening. Communion service every
drdt sunday.
Presbyterian Church-Rov. ", IT. King. pas
tori preaching on the Sabbath at II q. m and
p. MT Sunday school at oit5 Q. m. Y. r.
=. Y. E- st7p y. m, prayer meeting Thursday
". q. I, U.--Meets frat Thursday In each
month al Presbyterian church.
Baptiat Churoh-Rev. }. AZ. wheeler, pas-
tors services every sunday at II q. m. aud I 80
p. IN. sunday School at 10 q. m. prayer meet
Ing. Wednesday, 7.5Op. m. teachers meet
Ing Monday, 1880 y. m. singing ats.
The Loyal Temperance Legend meets each
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock at the Baptist
church.
Church Of the Holy Ghost-Rev A. r. ver-
sayel, pastor. Mass and preaching each 90 -
ond, thlId and fourth sunday at 10 80 q. m. I
catechiem at 10. Pastor now permanently
located In this city.
The Sunday hours Of the posto office
will hereafter be 10 10 IL n. m. 4
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

The monarch Of patent medicines:
Beggs' hair renewer. 1t makes new
hair, brilliant hair, hair on heads that
have no hair. Take no substitute.
We keep it. p. Shauahan. 40
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Bcggs' little giant pills cure con-
stipatlon, sick headache, and the
many other complaints caused by in
digestion. p. Shanahan. APO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

The magic healer Of all coughs, colds
and consumption is Beggs' cherry
cough syrup. We keep it. p. Shana-
han. 4-aO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Inflammation Of the bowels, that
dangerous disease, can be relieved
at once by Beggs' dlarrhea balsam.
1t acts like magic. We sell IL. p.
Shanahan. 40
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

..-.a vINITA LODGE, NO. is,I.o.
~ k o. r., meets above Thompson'a
~ store on Monday night OF each
week at $50 O'Clock.
VI. kuBN, Sec'y. W. J. BURNETT, n q.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

PURITY CHAPTER, o. E. g., meets in Ma
sonic hall fret and third Thursday in each
month at 80 O'Clock y. m.
Mas. A. L. GREEN, W. NJ.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
Ladies' Friend, DR.. Putnam,s Regulator

Write for particulars, inclosing two 2-cent
stamps Correspondence strictly coniden
tial. Address, WESTERN AGENCY
Juni7 Lock box s, NeOsho Falls, Kan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

woODMEN OF THE WORLD, meet sec
ond and fourth Thuradaya in each month In
Masonic Hall. q. W. DAY, q. q.
A. SCHLtnCKKR, Clerk.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

The Sunday hours OF the postofice
will hereafter be 10 TO IL a. m; 4
to p. m.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

A vIN1TA LODGE NO. 8, A. n. "A. ~.
~ Meets In Masonic Hall the frat Bntur-
W day night In each month; 80
@. W. MrLLrR, SEQ,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
Akron Labor Exchange.

The Labor Exchange recently organized at
Akron, o., is accomplishing n great work. 1t
has more than 100 members. nearly all OF
whom are industrious men and good citizens
who have hitherto been ont OF work. The
exchange has erected its own building and
made many purchases; but against checks II
has issued 1t has sl5O for every dollar. These
checks are the money OF the members OF the
exchange and local merchants are accepting
them.
The exchange is making brooms and bas-
kets IN large numbers. Options huye been
secured for the purchase Of at least one of
the six i'd" brick plants. which the exchange
will operate. A grist mill Is also to Lie cree
ted.
Work IL being secured in this way for all
the members, but IA still further plan is to be
carried out. Land will be purchased, and
houses erected. These will be- owned by the
exchange, and rented ut II nominal sum to
the members thereof. The exchange here
IL being conducted on u broad business basis,
and its methods are attracting not "a little at
tcnt'on.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

Our German Sugar Imports.
America imported $50, 600, 1000 pounds OF
sugar from Germany last year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
AMONG THE MILLS AND SHOPS.
Industries Continue Active Favorable Cos
ditions in MANY Fields.

Youngstown, O.-During the past week
the industries in this section have been fairly
active, and reports are favorable for the
coming week. The extensive plant OF tho
Brown-Bonnell Iron company has been oper-
ated to nearly its full capacity. The Ohio
Steel company, which has run steadily. each
week increasing its output OF steel Dillets and
tin bars, will be idle tomorrow TO make
necessary repairs, but will light up on Tues
day morning. For nearly six months the
plant has furnished "A large numter of men
with steady employment. The L~loyd-Booth
company, William Tod 4 Co., Enterprise
Boiler company, Youngstown Specially COM
pany, American Tub and Iron company
Youngstown Bridge company, with tho
smaller Industries, are In active operation.
keyser. ". Na.-The new Baltimore and
Ohio shops here art about completed, 1875
men being at work. Anumber OF employees
will be compelled to move TO keyser from
other points.
Cumberland. Md.-The Davis Coal and
Coke company will the erection
OF 90 additional improved coke ovens at
Coketon, W. Va.
Sharon, Pa.-The Wheeler Furnace COM
pany, OF West Middlesex, has received an
order from the Ohio Steel company, OF
Youngstown, for 0 1000 tons Of pig iron, to
he shipped at the rate of six ears per day.
This will take nearly all the stock on hand.
New Castle. Pa.-The New Castle Tube
company notified the men that the mill
would be put on double turn at once.
The company has u large number OF orders
on hand. The capital stock OF the Shenan-
go Valley Steel company has been increased
from $500. 900 TO 81, 900, 600. This is Tor the
purpose OF putting in Il bar mill and making
improvements. Tho addition will enable
the company TO operate the mill more rcgu-
larly.
Martins Ferry. o. The capacity OF the
Laughlin tin mill Las been increased 20 cent.
and the mill is rushed with orders. Every
de p .rtment at the Aetna-Standard iron and
steel works is on in full, the first time for
months. Both the Union and the beaumont
glass factories have about all they can do.
At Paterson. n. j., 500 employees Of the
kearney 4 Foote Ale works struck, having
been refused an advance of 10 per cent. in
their pay.
Middletown, Conn. The Berlin Iron
Bridge Company at East Berlin, which for
some time has been running eight hours II
day, will start on 10 hours. The company
employs 400 hands.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

II was accidentally discovered the other
day that several boys in the First ward
school at New Castle were In the habit Of
carrying revolvers into school.
Joseph Rawn, a farmer near Norristownd
was thrown from his wagon while driving
into his barn. breaking his Leck and killing
him instantly.
William Minor, OF West Leisenring, Fayette
county. wa arrested and held Tor court on
n charge of assault on his l5-year-old niece,
an orphan.
While Mrs. Jeanette Gilland, Of Beaver
Falls, was preparing her sens breakfast
wednesday she fell aud died before aid could
reach her.
Felice Fallarico was sentenced ut Monon-
gahela to two months in the w~orkhouse for
defrauding n liyeryman and ill-treating the
horses.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
Foreign Notes.

A fresh revolution has broken out In Hon
duras, and the republic has been put under
martial law.
While three men were engaged in repair.
ing tho bell tower of the Roman Catholic
Church at st. Marie Salome, Quebec, the
scalrolding broke and they were thrown 10
the ground. II distance Of some seventy feet.
Trehanier st. Eenoit was dead when picked
mp, and the two others, Valliancourt and
Chenier, were fatally hurt.
Gomez, the Cuban insurgent leader, 70.
fuseN to admit to his camp ENJOYS sent by
Captain-General Weylor TO offer terms OF
Ueacr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
CONGRESSIONAL
Abstract of the Important Measures in
Both Houses.

April l5.-Iho Chipmunk oil fields, the
Seneca oil company and the Seneca nation OF
Indians in Western New York occupied the
attention Of tho Senate for several hours this
morning, and Senator Quay not Only cx-
posed some alleged shady TRANSACTIONS be-
tween the oil company and the council Of
the nation regarding an oil lensc, but ut the
same time secured action 10y the Senate
designed to render null and void n lease
which the company secured from the coun-
ell Of the Indians.
1t was tho Indian appropriation bill that
was under consideration and the Senate
spent tho day on ii.
The Indian bill was not completed when
Mt s o'clock tho Senate adjourned 10 Mon
day.
April 16.-ltcpresentativc Smith. OF jcirer-
son, called up the libel bill to-day nnd pro.
posed numerous amendments. lie was sue
cessful in having them adopted, and advance
ing the bill to the third reading calendar.
The amen iments provide that If the matter
regarded rs libelous is substantially true,
published with good motives and for Jlsti-
fable ends, the defendant shall bo acquitted,
but the jury shall determine the law and the
facts. In no case Is the defendant to lee in
dicted for printing and publishing the same
libel In more than one county OF the cOm-
monwealth. Tho commonwealth Is also
given the right TO stand aside jurors.
The house refused to pass II bill doing
away with the publication Of tho sh"riifs
election proclamation by voting the measure
down. An amendment to the compulsory
education net proposed by Mr.. Hammond,
OF Westmoreland, was pissed on second
reading. Ii increases the age limit OF pupils
from Is to l6 years, permits school directors
or controllers to designate special schools
for offenders, truants or disobedient pupils,
and requires registration OF all pupils by the
attendance officer and Il report OF the alb
%sentees. This completed the morning ses-
sion.
April l7.-Congressman Grosvenor intro
duced n bill which proposes that MI persons
who have been employed or appointed IN the
classified service since March 4, 1893, without
examinations, shall appear before the dvil
service commission for examination wl,hlh
ninety days, tho examinations not 10 give
them preference over other citizens who are
qualified to enter the service. This bill will
President Cleveland extended the shelter OF
the civil service act TO passexaminations.
April 19.-The senate passed The Indian
appropriation bill to-day. 1t Is substantial
ly the same rs 1t passed the house, and can
occasion little division save on the amend
meht opening the Uncompahgre Indian res
ervation. Resolutions OF inquiry Were agreed
to asking the secretary OF state as to the OPP
Grafton OF the reciprocity treaties mace I'm.
der the Mckinley act. Mr.. Vest introduced
his resolution declaring Illegal the recent or
der OF the secretary of the treasury relative
to imports arriving after April !.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22

Senior De LONE, the Spanish Minister al
Washington, received adviccs that l0,sOE
rebels in the Philippine Islands have surrcn.
dered. Aside from n few marauiers in the
Province Of Ncuvn Rein the remainder o
the Islands are quie'. This surrender the
Minister regards rs practically settling the
rebellion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
Germany Stands Alone.

Germany is tho only one OF the European
Powers that is giving Turkey any encourage.
mcnt In assuming n warlike attitude ayains,
Greece. even Russia and Austrin being dis.
posed to side with the other Powers In cas
Ing Greece's position.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-10-10

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laylcoa ANDRES 4ANTElO. viaero NJ. SALGU ENO.
dsos ioe sobrela convenience
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-10-10
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Tombstone epitaph., 1897-02-21
CELEBRATED SUIT.
Bryan vs the Mayor and City
 Council of Lincoln, Neb.

The somewhat celebrated gold bond injunc'i m suit, in which Bryan, ss
 pl.ihtiff, sought !, restrain the mayor and city council oi Linco n, Neh., from delivering $j34 300 r,funding bonds, with a g id clau.e attacha d, to City Treasurer Stephenson, ws t- day decid d by the supreme count, and Bryaa's DO ition was sustain, d. Nearly two years az, the pr po.i;ion to vot bo. .ds was submitted and car rnd by bare mi rity. The city council contracted for their purchase with Stephen: on who insi.tei on . gold clause, winch was allowed. Bryan opposed the .sls on the gound that the bond. were illegal car risd, and further. ,h 1t the city charter prohib ted discrimination between god and currency bonds.