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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
An I'm pOrtant Case.

The case of Anna G.. Brown, VS.
George Cole ct al, on appeal from
the Ardmore court, was heard and
decided recently by the court Of
appeals for the Indian Territory
at South McAlester.
This decision, 50 a member OF
the Ardmore bar said this after
noon, is probably the most i'm
portant event ever decided by that
court.
The suit was an action for eject
ment brought to recover posses
sion Of about 1000 acres Of lard
situated on Mud creek, % miles
west oe Ardmore. The facts in the
case were these:
Anna G.. Brown sold the place to
another Indian named Wolf;
Wolf leased the place to is or 20
on-citizens for a period Of nine
years, the non. citizens agreeing to
clear up the land, put it in cultiva.
tion, dig wells, build houses, etc,
for the use of the land for nine
years After the lease from Wolf
to the citizens, Anna G.. Brown
claimed that she had ported from
her possessions through fraudulent
representations made by Wolff to
her and she claimed that for that
reason she had the right to reclaim
possession from Wolff aud the non.
citizens, and she therefore brought
SUIT against the latter with that
end in view.
The non.citizens answered that
the leasehold contract from Wolf
to them for a period Of nine years
was a valid contract and that there
fore Anna G.. Brown could not re-
cover until the expiration of that
term; they also answered that il
the lease was void Wolf had vio.
lated the law in leasing for a long.
er period than one year aud did
not come into court with clean
hands; that Anna q. Brown stood
in VOLTS shoes, being his vendor
and had no greater rights than
VOLTS and that the Indians had
violated their own law and could
not invoke the arm of the court.
Mrs Brown won in the lower
court, and by the recent decision
also wins in the upper court, the
latter body holding that a lease for
a longer period than one year was
in .ravention of the Indian law
against leasing and absolutely void;
the court of appeals further held
that Mrs. Brown came into court
with clean hands, aud that she
was not equally guilty of violating
the Indian law with Wolf and the
non citizens, and that the maxim
in part-delicto did not apply in
this cese.
Under this decision any lessor
can recover possession Of any
premises after one year from date
Of lease, though the lease itself
were made out for a longer time.
The non-citizens were represent
ed by F. G. Barry, A. G. Cruce,
and Thomas Il Norman, aud the
other side by Ledbetter & Bledsoe.
Purcell Register.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
I'M the Houso of Represeutatlyes.

In the course of the discussion
about the Indian schools. Mr.. Muir
ply, of Arizona questioned the
good results Of the present Indian
educational system 50 far as it re-
lated to those who were returned
to their reservations. He declared
that every Apache who was edu-
Gated in the east and who returned
to his reservation was wearing the
breech clout today. He said upon
their return they were hazed aud
subjected TO the utmost cruelty.
Mr. Mahon (Rep), of Pennsyl.
vania, warmly defended the work
of the Carlisle Indian school. He
stated that many of the Indians
who came there wearing blankets,
after four years Of college training
went out into the world and made
as good citizens as there were In
the United States.
MIR Curtis (Rsp }, Of Kansas, adj
mitted that as far as Utah aud Ari-
zona were concerned, il was unlor-
tunate that Indians were returned
to their reservations, as crow fly
ing over some of the reservations
would have to carry his dinner
with him. But where the Indians
had good, tillable lands, he denied
that they returned to savagery
He paid high tribute 10 the work
the educated Indians were doing in
Kansas and other states
Have not the Indians develop
ed great powers in foot ball2"
asked Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio.
81 believe they have" "
"And is not foot ball considered
in our modern colleges the highest
test of culture and civilIzation2"
(Laughter)
Mr.. Hartman, of Montana, Of
fered an amendment, which pro
duced a howl of laughter, recalling,
as it did, the recent exposure in
connection with the notorious Ssely
dinner in New York. Itprovided
for an appropriationof 81 900, 900.
900 for the education and civiiza
ton OF the Seely savages of the
Manhattan reservation. D."
The house greeted the reading
OF the amendment with a hearty
laugh. Mr.. Hartman made no re-
marks upon it, and it was ruled
out on the point of order that it
was "new legislation"
When the subject of the Dawes
Indian commission was reached,
Mr.. Sherman declared that the
commission had performed a re.
markable work. The commission
was taking a census OF the Indians,
which was Of the most complete
nature. They had negotiated treat
les with the Choctaw aud Chicka-
saw nations, aud if they were al
lowed to finish their work it would
bring about a condition in the In.
dian Territory of which every
American could be proud.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

has been followed successfully
ever since. The Indian delega-
tions with their friends in the east
were always able to defeat any
measure that threatened the de.
slruction of Indian autonomy.
Strange as it may seem, the sen.
timentalists, and philanthropists
of New England could always be
depended upon to drink in all the
romance, and none of the hard
facts in the case. Until recently
the east has never been able to see
any other kind of an Indian than
the uncivilized one. The eastern
mind was fitted with the story Of
Indian bravery, eloquence, hospit-
ality and generosity, and saw none
of the other side.
Probably the best posted mem.
ber, when it comes to India. af-
fairs, Of any commission that ever
visited the Indian Territory is
Capt. A. S. McKennon of the
Dawes commission. McKennon
had lived a near neighbor to the
Indians Of the territory all his life.
He is a naiive.born Arkansawyer,
and has practiced law at Ft. Smith
in Judge Parker's court for a gen.
Grafton and knows all about In
dian character and the conditions
that surround the red man in all
these tribes. But with this knowl-
edge to start with Capt McKen-
non did not stop. During the
three years the Dawes commission
has laDored among the Indians he
has visited nearly every sec tion Of
the whole territory occupied by
the five tribes. On horse back or
by wagon, alone or accompanied
by his secretary or some friend,
McKennon has visited the Indian
on his native heath. He went in
to the hills and viewed him in his
poverty and his ignorance. He
slept with him in his cabin and
talked to him through an inter-
prefer about his condition and
prospects. AS a result the Arkan-
sas member Of the Dawes commits
sion stands close to the common
Indian. Today the fullbloods in
all these tribes know him and are
clamoring the best they can TO
have him return and give them
their allotments.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
AnnIrs ntOsnge.

Senator Pettigrew, from the com
mitlee on Indian affairs, last Fri
day presented the report of the
subcommittee appointed TO visit
and investigate affairs at the Usage
Indian agency in the Indian Ter
ritory. The report was made by
Senator Allen, and represents such
a serious condition of affairs that
the report Of the full committee
recon nends a continuance Of the
investig igation. The report says the
Indians are heeced by the licensed
traders, and that the agent seems
to consider it bis duty to protect
these traders from competition
with the border traders, who are
willing TO sell goods at half the
price the licensed traders charge,
which charge the report character.
ICES as"exorbitant in the extreme. ("
IL is represented that an Indian
who once gets into debt to the Ii.
cense holders is never able TO pay
out, and no steps are taken TO pro-
tect him. The traders establish
booths within a few rods Of the
agency on pay day, and one wit
ness testified that the Indians are
taken direct to the traders between
two rows OF men formed to prevent
their escape as soon as they re-
eeiye their checks. The Indians
know nothing Of the condition OF
their accounts, and are charged ac.
cording to the lraders's pleasure.
Ninety per cent Of them are con-
iinuouely In debt.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

y Espey Bell hns sold his hotel to Mrs
May Yocum We are snre Mrs. Yocum
VIII communal a good trade
Hon. q. V Rogers has been sick for the
past few days. but is better today
The petition 20 incorporate Oolagah un-
der the Arkansas law, has been granted.
-Rcv. Wlthoy. the NJ. u. pastor here has
moved into the parsonage.
Mrs. withey Is teaching school In the
church. She comes highly recommended as
a teacher, and a christian lady.
Grandma Mayhcld has been M. but is up
and around again.
We see our postmaster. j. G. White, is
distributing the natl again. jack has becn
under the weather for a few days.
p. r. lirathon. who bought gran here last
summer. Is back among his many friends
shaking hands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

and their families, and at an enor-
nous expense which in many cases
they were unable to bear, and
many did not appeal their cases on
account OF having to go out of the
country to do so. This unwarrant-
ed and un-American proceeding
should have the attention of cou-
gress called to it, and also to the
fact that there were two places OF
holding court right in the heart of
the Cherokee nation, one at Vini-
Ia, the metropolis and center OF the
great northern portion OF the ma
ton, and the other at Tahlequah 4,
the capital of the Cherokee nation,
the two towns being in easy reach
of every portion of the country in
which these people reside
The CHIEFTAIN enters upon this
discussion of these matters at this
time because the interests of VII
nita and the Cherokee nation de.
mand it. Other sections and the
promoters of other towns may take
notice now that Vinita at least,
will not sit still and see her rights
invaded and her business "hog-
ged" from her.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
by Turner 4 Burckhaltcr. Attorneys
Jan. ggth. 1871
wlSrs. voa sALE. LosT, sTRlTEp, ,sToLgl

Each notice, OF the character indicated, not
exceeding Finy Words, will be Inserted two
weeks under this heading for Fifty cents.
TAKEN Up-One dark bay mare. dark
name and tail. white strip In forehead about
Sycars old. about 10 5hauds high, CwC-ncckCd; (;
no marks or brands owner can have mare
by proving property and paying for adyer-
tising and keeping. a. Cruzan. Ninital.T
STRAYED-onC bay mare l5 hands high. 5
years old. white on forehead. left hook very
large; also one brown horse mule IA hands
high. 3 years old. branded figure on left
shoulder. has white spcck size OF dime on
right side Of neck. Liberal reward for return
Of property TO sam Mcspadden. Chelsea. | Il.
STRANED--NcllOw horse mule, quite old,
IL hands. no brands, collar marks; had on
halter and bell; also small dark mare mule
ycarling colt. tail aud name full OF cOckle-
burs; left Nov. 10. S reward for lnforma-
tiOn. WIN Englehart. Pryor Crcek.l.T. 22-23
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

The announcement OF the Twice
a-Week Globe Democrat will be
found in these columns. AS a
newspaper this journal is without
peer and being published in the
city to which all this country is
tributary i'm a commercial sense is
the best that our people can read.
The price is s1.O0 a year; or it will
be sent with The INDIAN CHIEF
TAINfor 81 a year. Subscriptions
will be received for the Globe
Democrat alone at this Office with.
out expense to persons desiring.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

slNcr George Taylor wae caught
IA California. lhs Guthrie CORES
nondepl haa suffered . knock opi.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.

lt.is unfortunate that the condi.
tions relative to United States
courts and court towns i'm this ter
ritory are so unsettled and precar-
ious. Under present conditions
there seems to be a constant strife,
and a more or less bitter rivalry
between the different localities and
court towns of the country as to
which is to get the most business.
The court officials, themselves, in
some instances seem to have en-
tered the fray with a zeal that
would indicate that they have in
terests to serve other than the per-
iormance of The functions of Office
under the federal government. If
the contest were one simply be-
] tween the lawyers as to who should
get the most and the best paying
clients from the great food Of civil
and criminal litigation that this
country now affords the masses Of
the different sections could view it
with complaisance; but it is more
than that, it is TO be very largely
fight to a finish, and the old law of
the Survival Of the fittest" will be
the ultimate result.
The secret of it all seems 10 be
that this territory is now in the
chrysal;s state, and no man can
tell just what the uuweildy and
helpless thing may develop into,
but certain it is, that, the present
state Of uncertainty will not con-
tinue long, and that permanency
will take the place Of chaos.
But while all these matters are
arranging themselves, each enter
prising town is desirous of getting
what it considers its share Of the
machinery, and all this is COM
mendable enough. When these
matters are considered in the light
OF reason, and with a due regard
for the rights of others, it is re.
markable that our enterprising,
though a little greedy neighbor,
Muskogee, should undertake the
boaconstrictor act with the north
ern district and undertake to get
on the outside Of il all at once.
1t is certainly not the policy of
the government to centralize the
courts Of this territory, notwith-
standing the utterances, and
"grand stand" plays from some of
the present court officials OF the
territory. The object Of congress
in taking the jurisdiction from
Fort Smith and comforting it upon
the courts of this territory, was
maniiestly for the purpose of
bringing it within the reach Of the
people, and within the spirit OF
the constitution Of the United
States, that every man may be
tried by jury of the yicinage and
by the courts Of his own country.
What profit is ii to the people OF
the Cherokee nation to have the
jurisdiction taken from the Arkan-
sas court II they are to be carried
to Muskogee for trial2 II costs
less on the average to get to Fort
Smith than IL does to get to Mus
kogee. According to a recent rul-
ing of the judge Of the northern
district, over five thousand claim.
ants to citizenship, in order to ap.
peal their cases were compelled TO
20 10 Muskoges, outside Of the
limits Of the nation in which they
were living, away from their hoaes
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Notice

by virtue Of the power contained In GER
tain chattcl mortgage executed by Evans
Brothers, on Goth day OF January. 1897. In
favor OF Meyer Brothers Drug Co.. to secure
an Indebtedness OF s337.35, the condition OF
which has been broken, | Will sell at public
auction in front OF the store OF Evans Bros
In Claremorc. /. H.. 60 the highest bidder for
cash. on February 18th. 1897. the following
property; All OF the stock OF drugs, medl-
cincs and merchandise OF every kind aud all
fixtures contained In the said store.
MEYER BROTHERS DRU0 CO..
Mortgages.
by Turner 4 Burckhaltor Attorneys.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

Az invoice was made recently of
a stock Of drugs in neighboring
village; among the assets" were
found 100 empty alcohol cans of
five gallon capacity. This would
more than 500 gallons
Of drink, and yet the concern was
forced to make an assignment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04
Subscribing for Metropolitan Papers

The coming year will be crowd.
ed with big news events and hap
penings the details of which every.
one interested in national and for
eign affairs will want to read.
The best western newspaper pub.
lished is the Semi Weekly Repub-
liz of St Louis. 1t is only 81 a
year, and for that amount it will
send two papers a week to any ad-
dress for one year. The Republic
daily is So a year, So for six
months or 81 80 for three months.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

VIM. H. Harrison. Department Command
~, tv9PYt tn'5 lfNlvv'.3 eilts ~ sou VS. vl
meet him on the 18th OF February. 1891. In the
town OF Finita, L. r. Let Cvcry soldier come
Those living at or near Pryor Creek. and
those In Chelsea. Come all aud hear our
commander. W. Il. iiENDRYX. l.. q.
:. :. STEPHENS. Adit.
An old fpshion bean dinner Will be served
at the hall at noon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

MAJ. BALDWIN, agent for the In.
dians on the Wichita reservation,
has endeavored to thwart the at.
tempt of the interior department
to open that country TO set.
tlement and is charged by Dennis
Flynn and others with workingi n
the interests of the cowmen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04

sArAlOsvaa Oh Ar'lIoAT'oH TnEs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders Of the Standard Compress and Ware house Company, is hereby called to meet at the office of the Secretary on Tuesday, May Is. 1897, at D. m. for the purpose of electing seven direct ars, to serve for the ensuing year. and to transact any other business that may lawfully come before said meeting. ]. B. TR LOCK,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03
A WELCOME GUIDE.

On receipt of 20 cents will forward to any address, postpaid. q hand. some catalogue of r pages profuse'y illustrated, giving full description Of fruit trees, small fruit, ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines. roses bulbs etc, also giving formula" for spraying, when to spray, plant etc. The descriptive catalogue is a well come guide to all those in need of information, and should not be with out it. Send for it, it will please you. From the first order you send of one dollar or more, the price Of the cata ogue can be deducted therefrom.
 Your rcorrespondence kindly solicit d. Yours very truly, Ambrose Martell, proprietor Peoria Banner Nurseries, office and sales grounds, Nos. Ill to IT s. Jefferson ave, Peoria, Ill. 2-23-d &sw If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03
Tenneasee Centennial Exnnsitlon.

At Nashville, Tenn, May 1st to Oct. 3lst, 1896.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to Nashville and return as follows:
 Class "A'-These tickets will be on sale April 24th and daily on and after April 18th, to and including October 18th 1897, with final return limit Nov. Eth, 1897. at t$1s.75.
 Class "B'-Tickets on sale April 18th aud daily thereafter to and in eluding October 18th, with return limit of 2J days from date of sale at $13.70.
 Class "C''-Tickets on sale April 18th and every Tuesday and Thurs day thereafte to and including Oct. 26th with return limit of 10 days from date of sale at $lO00.
 J. ". FARLEY, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03
A SIMPLE TIRE REPAIR.

Punctures in the well known Nor. gan & Wright tire are mended about as easily as man would close a hole in his finger with a bit of court plas- ter. Inside of the inner tube of the tire lies long strip of patching rub- Der, like this:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03

The best and 1oe cigars to he fennd on the market ct 4. J Mitch els. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03

Pine Rluff, Ark. April 1G, 1897. dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03
Meeting Arkansas Medical Society, Little
 Rock. May Il to I5,

For the above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets Pine Bluff to Little Rock and return at $1.70, one and one-third fare, on the certificate plan. Dates of sale, May 10 to 12 Return limit, May It, 1897.
 5. W. LA BEAUME, G. r. & T. A.
 J. ". FARLEY. Auent-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03
eneraI Assembly Cumberland Presbyte-
 r:ssf; s,,siiis.sfi
At Chicago. JUL. May 2N. 1897.

At Chicago. H., May 20, 1897. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Rente will sell tickets Pine Bluff to Chicago and return tt $25.35, one and one-third fare. on the certificate plan. Tickets will be sold on May i7th and 18th return limit three days from day meeting adiourns
 J. ". FARLEY, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03

e III the new tariff bill spui.l is on fla IT lloo list, We have our opinion of a man m Who IS compelled to use jpra,s..'. ,..s
 spunk. Philadelphia Call. 'S-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-03

A. j. Mitchell keeps constantly on hand q argeassortmento of the finest and best candies to be found on the market. dtf
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-10-14

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