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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

THERE are some extensive town.
lot owners in this and other town s
who, one way and another, have
come into possession of hundreds
Of lots, very few OF which, or none,
practically speaking, have been
improved as to the law requires.
In spirit Of all fairness w sub.
NIT that such interests are sJing
to be hard to protect. In fact, il
is the Cherokee nation that needs
protection and not the townlot
monopolist. These lots brought
very small price in the beginning
and many Of them have been sold
repeatedly for hundreds and some
for thousands of dollars each.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

the conference committee of
the United States senate and house
of representatives, has at last
agreed to all the items in the In
dian appropriation bill, and it now
only remains for the president 10
sign il for Il 10 become a Law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

TIE Dawes commissions have
doubtless been able during the
last fortnight to hear a greater di-
versity Of opinion touching Indian
governments in the territory, and
more especially in the Cherokee
country, than has hitherto been
afforded it. The invitation was
given to all Cherokee citizens to
come in and be heard, and all
classes and conditions, if accounts
be true, have availed themselves
of the privilege. The townlot
enthusiast, whose name has sud-
denly become legion, was on hand
with a multiplicity of plans, as
also were the mineral lease and
quarry men. The fullblood from
the hill country was there TO tell
the commissions that he resided
in the timbered portion Of the
country from choice and had not
been driven back as has been SC
often asserted, and also TO state
that he wanted to be allowed Ia
remain right where he is now To-
Gated. After all parties have been
heard, negotiations proper will be.
pin.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

The pilgrimage to Tahlequah
of the especial interest" citizens
still continues and the patience of
both commissions seems marvel
lous. Everybody who has any
thing to say now has the opportun-
ity, and now is the time to object
or hereafter all must hold their
peace. 1t has, however, trans
pired that this country is not half
big enough to satisfy all the differ
ent interests, and the townsites
more especially are proving far
too small.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20


THE Falkland Bee is crowding
the Checotah Enquirer quite close.
ly for first place as the prettiesl
little paper in the Indian Terri.
tory.-Purcell Register.
There are a large number ol
nicely printed and creditably edit.
ed newspapers in the Indian Ter.
ritory now. In comparison with
few years ago there has been &
marked improvement. But there
is still room for further advance
ment. There is an element o
power in a united and intelligen
press that is irresistible, but tha
power should never be used to ad
vance any scheme that has in it tn,
elements Of wrong, or a tendenc,
TO evil.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

THE lands of the Cherokee ma.
tion shall remain common proper.
~ until the national council shall
request the survey and allotment
Of the same. Cherokee Conslitu.
tion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20
OFFICE CROWDED
EACH VISIT
DR.. J. .. Happy,
The EDipept Specialist.
Hh next visit to vinits.
Tuesday, June |, '97,
Al Ccob Hotel, one day only. returning every
Four Weeks.

At CoOb Hotel, one day only, returning every
Four Weeks.
Ifyou suffer from, disease you want the beat
treatment that can be procured. Justice 10
yourself demands that you should consult the
leading, most akillful, most experienced,
most successful specialist In the United
Dr. Handy has no superior In diagnosing
disease. He Will give You ESQ. .OJ N he cannot
tell your disease and where located In i've
minutes. Remember thit Doctor only accepts
durable diseases. II he cannot cure you he
will tell you SO. Consultation and examina-
tlon Tree. once days. Fridays, Saturdays and
r.. smith National Bank. once hours: 0 to
~ a. m, 2 10 5 p. m. Sundays, 10 10 ia. m.
treat all durable, medical and surgical dla-
eases, acute and chronic catarrh, diseases OF
the eye, ear, nose, throat and lungs, dyapep-
sla, BrlEhts disease, diabetis, kidney, liver.
bladder, chronic female and sexual diseases.
stomach and bowel troubles, rhenmatiam,
ueuralFia, sciatica, dizziness, nervousness,
indigestion, obesity, interrupted nutrition,
slow growth In children aud wasting diseaaea
In adults. Many cases Of deafness. ringing In
the ears, loss Of eyeaight, cataract, crosasyes,
etc., that have been improperly treated OF
neglected can be easily restored. Deforml-
ties, club feet curvature Of the spine, diseases
OF the brain, heart disease, dropsy, swelling
Of the limbs, etc, properly treated. Blood
aud skin diseases, eczema varicose veins,
yaricocele, structure, open sores, pain In the
bones, glanular enlargement and all acute
ard long standing diseases. Dr. Handy de-
votes special interest to the removal OF can
GERS, tumore, NOES, warts, wene, birthmArks,
granulated sore eyts, facial biotches, red
nose. pimples and supornuous hair on face
| or neck.
ErILEPsY on Tfrs ouRED-PosIrivR GUARANTEES.
Piles, hstula and rectal diseases promptly
cured without cutting. Young and middle
| aged men suffering from Impaired vitality per-
manently restored to normal condition Won
| derfrl cures effected through correspondence.
| Write for question blank encloslnR stamp TO
| Insure reply. Consultation. examination and
opinion In every case given free. All CORES
| pondenee answered promptly. All business
strictly CONFIDENTIAL. Address,
Or. Handy, Ft. Smith. Ark.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

WHATEVER arrangement is made
relative to townlots, it is TO be
hoped that perfect titles will be
made so that a sale can be made
10 a citizen Of the United States.
II would certainly be a pernicious
piece Of folly to tie up TO the towns
hy making the title to town prop
erty inalienable for any length Of
time. Let the title to towr prop
erty be absolute, so a sale may be
made to any one, and our towns
will enter upon an era of prosperi-
ty Unprecedented in this western
country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20
AGAINST AN AGREEMENT.
THIS Is VERY CLEARLY THE PROS.
PECT AT THIS TIME.
The FullblOOd, Having No Perception
Of the Situation as II Exists, Asserts
Himself and Declares Plainly Against
Any Agreement with the Dawes Com.
mIssion- Duncan In Command.


TAHnEoUAH. I. t., May 10, 1897.
One more week OF discussion OF
the Cherokee situation, regarding
negotiations with the Dawes COM
mission for allotment, etc., reveals
some very startling developments.
First, it reveals the fact that
there will be no agreement be-
tween the Cherokee and Dawes
commission, looking to the break
ing up Of tribal autonomy.
Second, it reveals the fact that
the fullblood element are here in
force, "dead set against a trade, ."
and that they, furtherm ore, "have
the wrong SOW by the ear" so far
as the idea of negotiations are con.
cerned. Notwithstanding the fact
that they are here in great num-
bers, they are nevertheless igno-
rant Of the true situation that con.
fronts them. lmbued with that
old traditional idea that the full
blood rules the destinies of the ma.
ton, the fullbloods have asserted
themselves as a power in the Cher.
okee nation and they have said, to
the keen observer, that no negoti-
ations shall proceed, at present.
And of course, the politicians Of
the Cherokee nation do not dare
oppose this sentiment, because,
according to the fullblood idea)
there is an election at hand and
the fullbloods always have and
(they think they are as potent as
ever always will name the sue
cessful candidates. Now this idea
runs rampant with the fullblood,
and the fullblood is here to say
that no agreement may be ex-
pected until after The election, at
least.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

the thing fixed up. And on these
lines it may be depended upon
that negotiations will be defeated
***
Those members of the Cherokee
commission who have entertained
a hope of bringing about an agree
ment, whereby the dire disasters
of congressional compulsion might
be averted, are discouraged. CIV.
Rogers told the writer this eve-
ming that for the first time he nc
longer hoped for a trade. The
fullbloods are in the saddle and
there seems no prospect of unhors-
ing them, with Watt Duncan and
VIM. Eubanks, the commission g
interpreter, as their leaders. And
Duncan and Eubanks are the he
roes of the present crisis, so far as
the iullblood and the Cherokee Of
fice-holders are concerned. Their
patriotic "talks" are winked at by
the vampires and oondoned by
those who hope to get more than
their share Of the invested fund.
***
But withal, when the real senti-
ment Of the people of the district
is fathomed, aside from the aspir.
ants for Office in the August elec-
tion, it is absolutely with Rogers,
Ross and Bushyhead, who are in
favor of doing something. The
citizen merchants want a change,
and as general thing they are
outspoken and free in the expires.
sion of their preference. The COM
mon citizen is also in favor of a
change. He sees the invested fund
going faster and faster as the days
go by, and he desires to have the
extravaganza and official robbery
arrested in order that he may
get his equitable share. The COM
mon citizen wants statehood from
the very start, and he wants the
Cherokee commission to negotiate
for it now. But the Cherokee
commission will do nothing of the
kind. This fact may be stated
definitely.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

EVERY legitimate effort should
be made to protect the rights OF
those who are in possession OF
townlots throughout the Cherokee
nation, having placed the legal
amount of improvement upon the
same. We would suggest as an
equitable settlement that ten per
cent of the present appraised value
Of occupied lots be paid into the
treasury by the occupants and
they be given deeds for the same,
absolute and alienable, and that
all unoccupied lots be resold after
appraisment, and the money paid
into the Cherokee treasury accord
ing TO our present law, which pro-
vides for that disposition Of them
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

IT has been suggested that a
meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Indian Territory Press
association be called at South Nc
Alister June 5 to arrange for the
1897 convention. If this proposal
meets approval Of most of the
members of the committee the
call will beissued by the president.
There is a general desire for a
good meeting this year, for effec.
tive work. II is not a state secret
that members of the association
are exchanging information every
few days, to the benefit OF their
business, and it cannot be doubted
that very much more could be ac-
complished if the organization in.
cluded every honorable newspaper
man in the Indian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

Dave Muskrat is the acknowl.
edged leader of the Flint district
Cherokees. He is a fullblood Of
the fullest blood, but he neverthe-
less is a leader of his people. He
is what we might denominate as
one of the sensible, ignorant full
bloods. He is sensible naturally
and additionally, but he is not
"up-to. date" He said in his
speech he had "been deceived by
the delegates to Washington" as to
the situation as it was now repre-
sented to him, and he would never
submit to the tyranny proposed.
He said he would die as his fore
fathers had died before him ere he
would submit to the propositions
Of the Dawes commission TO break
up the traditions and common gov
srnment he had been raised to love
and defend. Those who know him
say Dave Muskrat is the leading
fullblood Of Flint district. He will
name the representatives from that
district to the next national coun-
Gil, and, as a natural consequence
his power is felt and feared. His
speech surprised the Dawes COM
mission and the majority Of the
people of Tahlequah, but it did not
surprise to a few who have made a
close study of the ideas and senu.
ments Of the fullbloods Of the"tim.
bered districts" and the peculiar
adherence TO those who are next to
the public crib. The "timbered
districts" means a majority Of the
Cherokee voters. They comprise
Tahlequah, Saline, Flint, Illinois,
Goingsnake, northern half Of Sc.
quoyah and the southern part ol
Delaware. The districts that seem
TO favor a trade, as expressed by
public sentiment, as interpreted
here, are Cooweescoowee, Cana
dian, northern part of Delaware
and southern part Of Sequoyah
Now that is the way the fullblood
and his "oficiAl" friend has gol
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20
What They Are Here For.

The townsiters are here this
week in great numbers. They
came in droves from Viniia, Clare
more, Pryor Creek, and other
places and they came on business,
too. They have vast interests at
stake, and they are here to look
after those interests before the
Dawes and Cherokee commissions.
They are here to explain to these
commissions why their town lots
should be exempt from allotment
in the inal wind-up, and why they
should be given deeds for their
numerous holdings, which they
purchased in good faith from the
Cherokee nation. They have been
explaining these things 10 the
commissions, in joint session and
on the streets, for the past few
days. They have been working
up sentiment in their favor and in
so doing have also aroused no lit
tie opposition among the citizens
who have but one lot or no lot at
all. The opposing forces say
there is as much monopoly in town
lots in the Cherokee nation as
there is in lands. They also say
it would be unjust to the average
citizen, when the lands are divided,
to exempt the toWnsites and leave
nearly all the lots in possession oi
few individuals. As an example
Of the monopoly that now exists
in town lots they refer you to the
following named Cherokee citizens
and the total number Of town lots
they own, as shown by the records
| In fha araouiiva ofica.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-20

Yesterday was taken up In
speeches(2). Ridge Pasohal and
Dave Muskrat spoke, and the only
perceptible difference between the
two speeches was that Muskrat
made a regular Bryan chit" and
Paschal's logic fell as fiat as a PAN
cake-on the ears of the fulIbloods
at least. Paschal reminded his
listeners of his own interests and
patriotism, and then advised, in an
extremely patriotic strain, that the
Cherokee abdicate from the throne
of tribal relations and hop in as q
state-an independent state of the
union. Paschal plead his case fol
an hour or more, and when ne con.
cluded, not a single sound of ap.
plause greeted him. The audience
outside of the two commissions
were mostly fullbloods, and theil
silence was a sufficient rebuke tC
his remarks. John Sharp ant
other fullblood leaders looked a
each other and smiled in derision
as much as to say: "Oh, wha
fools these mortal white men bel
But Ridge doesn't claim to be |
white man, and that's where tn,
joke struck him. Ridge thinks b,
is one of the original aborigines
or at least a lineal descendant, anC
to prove it he insists on dispensing
with the wearing of suspender
and letting his hair grow rathe
long. But, withal, Ridge is on tn
right track, as little as it may b
appreciated, but he is nevertheless
on the losing side of the presen
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
AN INFANT TERRIBLE.
She Made a Man Blush and the Girls
Gigg1e.

She Made q Man Blush and the Girls
Giggle.
Literal children, or, more properly,
children who take your Gliding literal
ly, are holy terrors," relates young
man noted for his politeness to ladies.
II was in a herdic the other day which
was much crowded, though no one was
standing at the time. Presently lady
and gentleman got in, and 1 gave my
seat to the lady, leaving the. old gentle
man standing Immediately young
lady sitting in one end of the herdic
called to her little sister, child of 6
perhaps, who was sitting near the door
at the other end, to come to her and
give her seat to the elderly gentleman.
The child came willingly enough, and
while the sister was reading her lesson
In manners a passenger got out, and l
took seat. Never let me see you re-
main seated again when people older
than you are standing" closed the lee
ture, and the child was crowded, half
sitting, half standing, between the old
er sister and the lady next to her. Two
minutes later pretty girl got in, and
of course, as the only gentleman in the
herdic, | gave her my seat No sooner
had done so than that small terror was
ON her feet.
"Oh, mister she said in sweet,
shrill accents, you take my seatl You's
older than me. y And everybody laugh
ed, of course, trust lot of giggling
girls for that, for the only place on earth
that could have taken a sea" was on
the sisters lap, from which the child
had slid. didn't take the seat, but
did take to the street and walked five
blocks in drizzling rain to get away
from the giggle of those girls. Wash
inptOn Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
ROYAL HUNT TOMFOOLERY
What 1t Costs to Maintain the Famous
Sport.

4
Sport.
A year or two ago, says the editor Of
London Truth, took up the matter OF
the royal buckhounds, for have always
thought that anything with less Of the
redeeming feature of sport than to cart
tame deer to some spot, turn it out,
hunt it with dogs, and, having hunted
it down, put it back in it's cart for an
other days ''sport" cannot well be con-
ceived. When I was engaged in this
crusade, received many letters assur-
ing me that the deer like being pursued
by dogs, although how the animals con-
veyed their singular idea of pleasure to
the writers of the letters was not ex-
planned to me. Now that the bishops
have joined the crusade, we may hope
that the cruel tomfoolery of this royal
hunt will soon cease.
The country pays the costs. The sal
airy of the master of the buckhounds
(e1, 300 per annum) is always enjoyed
by nobleman, the occupant of the post
changing with change of ministers.
Besides this there are salaries to hunts
men, whips and Others, the purchase
and keep of horses and hounds, etc.
should suppose that the total outlay
must be about e3, 900 per annum. This
is betrayed, it is true, from the civil
list. But when the amount needed to
maintain the sovereign was investigated
in order to arrive at the total necessary,
this expenditure was included in the
estimate.
1t is suggested by the bishops that the
quarry should cease to be deer and
should henceforward be red herring.
But the idea, as an attribute of majesty,
of the sovereign keeping lot of dogs to
run after a red herring is childish.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
American Wallets.

There is a new order Of things among
the gilded youth of today, and the valet
is in demand This demand has led to
the establishment in Boston of a fin
ishing academy for gentlemen's serv-
ants. Here the gentleman's gentleman
learns all that is necessary for him to
know. The first thing that is done to a
matriculate is to cut his hair in the ap-
proved English fashion and make him
clean shaven, or at least reduce his hir-
suite appendages to a modest mutton
chop just forward Of his ears. He is
then put in livery and made to speak
only in an h-less English dialect. The
various courses of instruction include
training in all the branches of mental
work, and when pupil is sent out into
the world he is given a certificate Of
proficiency in his particular course. One
of the features of the course is the daily
practice in immobility, which consists
in standing for half AN hour day be-
tween two upright bars so regulated
that they touch the mans toes and
breast bone in front and his coattails,
shoulder blades and hat rim at the back.
This gives the requisite wooden rightly
and is practiced by all pupils Those
whose physiques are lacking or too lux
uriant are reduced to the proper form by
vigorous exercise. Boston Letter
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
A Lamp In His Pocket.

Not very many men carry lamps in
their pockets, but there is at least one
man who does, and that is the lamp
lighter on the elevated road. 1t is an
alcohol lamp, like section of brass
cylinder, five or six inches long and an
inch through, and with slender tube
two or three inches long, holding the
wick, projecting at one end. The lamp
lighter comes in at the front door of the
car with his lamp lighted With rapid
ease acquired by experience he lights
the six lamps, seeming almost not to
pause in his progress through the car.
If he is in the last car of the train, as
he pulls down the chimney over the last
lamp he has lighted and turns toward
the rear door he blows out his own
lamp and drops it in his pocket. His
hands are now Free He throws back the
door, walks out upon the platform,
opens the gate and steps off upon the
station platform or down upon the other
side, ready to board the next train A
touch of match will light the alcohol
lamp.-New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-02-23
THE UMBRELLA.
Il Has Been Known and Used For Thou
sands of Years.

It Has Been Known and Used For Thou
sands of Years.
Possibly many of you suppose that
the umbrella is modern invention, but
it is not. Both as an emblem of rank
and as protection from sun and rain it
is of very ancient origin. Though the
materials used in the manufacture have
been constantly changing, the general
construction of the frame has been
changed but little in thousands of years
Egyptian and Ninevite sculptures Of
the earliest dates have many representa-
tions Of the umbrella, but it is invari-
ably in connection with royalty. It was
always held over the head of monarch
when he rode in his chariot and at his
great open air feasts. In some of the
Hindoo sculptures Vishnu is represented
carrying an umbrella when going on a
visit to the internal regions.
We find frequent references to the
umbrella in the Greek poets, for it's use
was quite fashionable among women of
high rank in Greece. In the middle ages
it was an emblem of rank in the church
Umbrellas were carried over cardinals
and bishops in solemn professions, and
all of the large cathedrals owned one or
more umbrellas that were kept for use
on such occasions.
The Chinese adopted the umbrella at
very early period in their history, and
for many centuries were the only people
that did not confne its use to the king
and princes Of the blood However, they
permitted only men Of wealth and high
position to carry them. The common
people protected themselves from the
elements by making their hats broad
and umbrella shaped.
From the time that they established
their empire the Japanese have made
much use of the umbrella 1t is also
used throughout India, but it is a mark
Of rank in Burma and Siam. One of
the titles Of the king Of Burma is Lord
of the Twenty-four Umbrellas. He uses
white silk umbrellas, and no other per-
son is permitted to use white one.
The princes of the blood each have, as
a mark Of distinction, two gilt UNI
brellas, with handles 10 or 10 feet in
length. The other officers of the state
have but one
From early drawings it seems proba-
bic that the umbrella was introduced
into Europe in the fourteenth century,
but it did not come into general use I'M
til about philadelphia Press.