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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
Rock Greek Notes.

Too much rain now.
Base ball every Saturday afternoon.
-sllas Perry was in Vinita last Saturday.
IF. W. Propp commenced cutting his
wheat this week.
Mrs. Monroe Belew had company from
vinlta last week.
John Fayroe, of vinlta, was In our neigh
borhood last week.
The farmers are getting their old binders
In repair, ready for business.
Bob Llttle's dogs killed three big coyotes
Thursday In the Ballew settlement.
. Fate Harlln and wife, OF Little Cabin Wis
tied with relatives here last Saturday and
Sunday.
Misses Hester Davis and May Clawson.
who live near Kelso, visited friends here
last week.
Mrs Mar Kimble and daughter, Miss
Ola. OF Alliva, Mo, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
8. A. Perry.
The storm last Wednesday afternoon did
no damage 10 this locaiitYi everybody ran to
their cellars however.
We are not In favor OF allotment II the
railroad and other claimants are going TO get
all the land. Let IL stay as IL is.
The Pryor Creek nine play the Rock
Creek nine Saturday afternoon. They are
not like the vinita boys-can't play ball only
on Sunday.
Levi Belew met with a painful accident
last Thursday. He took his gun In the barn
and set It down; while he was saddling his
horse he hit the hammer and IL went on,
burning his face and eyes very badly and
tearing his hat all up. The weapon was
loaded with buckshot.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
Not In the Fl. Gibson Scheme. .

ST. Louis. June 7th, lsH.
EDITOR INDIAN CHIEFTAIN, Vini-
Ia, Indian Territory. DEAR SIR
My attention is called to an insin-
uation in your columns that 1 was
colluding with the Dawes commits
sion to have them engage in a
townsite organization at Ft. Glib
son. l am astonished at this
statement; | have never talked or
communicated with any member
Of the Dawes commission relative
to the subject. Iapprove | however
of townsite at Ft. Gibson, and at
every other point where the resi-
dents want one. AS an ex.editor
of THE CHIEFTAIN | know yon will
give me decent treatment, but /
think also the representatives of
the government should not be lam
pooned or disrespectfully spoken
of withou. cause, and il is against
this that | wish to enter protest.
1t seems strange for me to appear
as their defender as | have been in
strong opposition for years to what
| deemed their un warranted meth.
DDS, but it is one thing to differ
with mar and another thing to
accuse him wrongfully or to un-
justly scandalize him.
Ft. Gibson seems TO be smart
enough TO secure a sufficient
amount Of advertising from the
papers Of every other rival town.
II seems that Fl. Gibson has no
paper Of its own, and Is driven to
to use TIE CHIEFTAIN and other
papers to advertise their own town
and TO build up what has always,
heretofore, seemed to me to be an
exceedingly lonesome town.
am not situated so as 20 take a
very active part in the interesting
times which are going on, but |
trust that you will continue to send
me THE CHIEFTAIN regularly so
that | may not be kept entirely
uniformed as to what / am doing
in the Indian Territory.
Yours Respectfully,
ROBERT l.. OWEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
THE STEAL GROWS AND GROWS.

The letter printed below was re-
ceived a few days ago from a gen.
tleman at Tahlequah and is so full
of relevant facts that we deem it
due the public-that is, the plain
common Cherokee citizen-that il
be pnated 1t is a private COM
munication as will be seen, there
fore we withhold the name of the
writer. However, we can assure
the reader that the man knows
what ne is talking about and is in
a position to get at the facts. He
has held many of the highest of.
fees in the gift Of the Cherokee
people. The letter needs little
comment as it explains itself, and
is only another proofof the shame.
full state of affairs existing in our
little government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
FROM THE SEAT OF NEGOTIATIONS.
A "General' Denial Entered in the IT.
Gibson Matter.


All the members of the Chero-
kee commission have arrived here.
Messrs. McKennon and Montgom-
cry, of the Dawes commission, are
expected in today from their visit
home.
Mr.. Armstrong was the only
member in Fort Gibson yesterday
when l Jailed at their headquar-
ters, but Hon. Louis Bixby came
in last night, accompanied by his
wife and son.
Gen. Armstrong talked pleasant.
ly to me but was very guarded in
his expressions. With reference
to the Delaware claim Gen. Arm.
strong said the Dawes commission
would have to allot them 100 &C.
cording to treaty, but that if this
was not satisfactory to the Chero-
KEGS they could have the matter
settled in the court of claims or any
other proper tribunal.
The Cherokee nation has been
paying $50 day since last Novem-
Der to support a farcical commits
sion to not negotiate, and now all
they have to do is to scheme to
keep their salaries going.
Gen. Armstrong says he knows
nothing whatever about the scheme
to make Fort Gibson the capital of
this territory, although Fit. Gibson
is the natural and logical location
for a big town. ~ think The
CHIEFTAIN a little premature in its
charges against u.s." said Gen.
Armstrong, because there has
been no effort and will be none on
our part to make Fort Gibson the
capital, although l believe con-
gress will do so. 1t takes capital
to make a capital, you know, and
If Fort Gibson and the Cherokees
can interest capital they will Sc
cure the capital"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
President Board of Trustees

DIED-At his late wigwam, six
miles south of Baxter Springs, in
the Quapaw reserve, Tuesday,
May %, Buffalo Calf, Second chief,
medicine man and grand councillor
Of the Quapaw tribe of Indians.
Old Buffalo was one Of the best
known Indians on the Kansas bor-
der, and his appearance in town
covered with paint and Sunday
school medals and his hat full OF
chicken feathers, never failed to
attract the attention of strangers
and delight the children. Buffalo
had accumulated some of the vices
of civilization, such as love for hop
tea, lemon extract, mustang lini.
ment, wizard oil and horse racing,
but was never a professed christian,
never was baptised, immersed or
sprinkled; was not fond of water
and never took a bath. He served
CALAMITY through the war of the
rebellion and took many scalps,
but as ne has never been able to
tell the name of his company, his
widows Cot which he leaves two)
will not draw pension this time.
Baxter News.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
Indian University.

take pleasure in announcing to
the public and especially TO the
old patrons Of Indian university,
located at Bacone, near Muskogee,
that excellent arrangements have
been made for continuing and en-.
larging the usefulness OF that
school. Rev. j. II. Scott, Of Mich
igan, has been elected president 10
supply the place made vacant by
the death OF that great and good
man, Prof. A. q. Bacone. Prof.
Scott comes with the endorsement
of able educators as being a fine
scholar, an experienced teacher
and with an excellent character
for practical business ability. His
wife is said 10 be fully bis equal
in every respect. The entire fac
ulty will be composed OF first class
teachers. The primary depart
ment will, probably, be dispensed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
Unclaimed Original Marriage Lii
Con80B.

There yet remain at this Office quite a
large number OF marriage licenses OF white
adopted citizens Of the Cherokee nation Is
sued by Jef McGhee while clerk Of Delaware
district and never delivered 20 the owners.
As these documents were considered prima
takers last fall Il would be wise for those in
whose interest they were issued 10 secure
then Sseh dGy aSn o eaRs st oS o YTbs tboss
uncalled for is subjolned'
NH Gilium 20 Mrs Ella Rogers. July II 1891
Grant Victor 10 Delilah Hastings, Mar "a 1891
y James 20 subrenu T. Ballard, Feb 1884
Jepe Johnson 10 Martha Dean Nov "a 1859
Elias Jinkens 10 Mandy England July rs iss5
Robt + Payne 20 Amslu CLARK July 1851
"A II Moore 20 Allis Owens Sept is8i
Charley More 20 Mollie Dawson Jan II 1887
Andrew Mathes 20 Jane Hereby Aug ~ 1891
VIM Willis 20 Anllza WOOdnrd Mar N leJ
\ N Wilson 70 Rebecca Mckee Oct 10 less
q a Hatfield 20 Mamie Fields Jan 1870
j N Holland 10 Josie Wright Dec 1850
] II Harmon 10 Flora jackson Apr s2 1871
J a Howe 70 Hedea Crane Apr ~ 1897
Zarah Hollis 70 Elzora liollis-Barret Dec 80
II Il Horsley 10 Martha simons Apr 2 1880
Luther Hopkins 10 J Powell Aug los
Charley Coyey 10 susan Fields NOV $3.50
Sam Cox 70 Mamie Muskrat Dec - ~
j ii CrOcket 10 Alils wheeler Dec 10 Is
u NJ Cox 20 X J Duncan NOV -
Thomas Chatham 20 Mary miller Oct q VI
w Il CrOtzcr 70 Emma Nnnn May 1888
Hurt Cole 20 Lucy Riley Aug 80 h5
John Sullivan 70 Addie Love July 1875
William smith 20 N Freeman Jan -
Asa simOnsOn 10 Cora Wlndheld June IA NJ
samuel sager 10 Nancy halstOn Aug l5 VI
John II smith to Lizzie WoOdnll Nov II 20
Chas II stOddard 10 Mary william June " 20
John strong TO Augusta PHILIPS Dec 30 10
j j snider 70 Dora Cox May ? 70
A smith 10 Nancy silyerhoel Aug ~
Isaac HhOuse 20 Louisa Woodhll Dcc16
"A j smith 10 Ellen Miller Dec 10 ~
4 Kelly 70 Margaret Miller Apr - ~
w N Kelly TO Della Harlln Dec ~ ~
Henry kcefcr % Sarah Hawkins FEB II -
JnO SThOmnsOn 70 Rachel Ndlner June ~
Mlllard RentfrO 20 Carrie Han May 49, 81
II d Reggs TO Mele Martin Apr "a M
w N ROseDOrO 20 Lucy q ballard Feb n 80
Allen Bloycns 10 Laura Ward Mar WB
n n barton 20 Mary v Check Apr 1870
Wills battles Jr 70 Emily Clark Mar ~ "a
3 W bond TO Ellen Brown Oct II ~
4 q Harder 10 Elizabeth Oholds Mar "a "a
A brown 20 Fanny Brown May fH
Rlly Dixon 10 Susie Hendrix sept rs
l. III Darnell 10 heDocca DOOly Aug - 80
N a Richardson 10 Seller Dawson July 10 ~
Capt Il ID Denny 10 Louisa Morris Aug n 20
w B Watson 70 Mary Ann seowlto Aug ~ %
JAS w Walker 70 Francis Carr NOV zS 10
w n Ward 10 Lucinda hetchum Sept ~ ~
w n whitney 10 buolla y Foreman NOV 3 "a
q j Wing 70 Margaret Duncan Apr ~ 10
q q Doolon 20 Elizabeth 1cAloster Jan . ~
BOughmhn ~ Elizabeth Harrct NOY SO
william Howell 70 Eliza Ballard Feb 1000
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
FIRST WOMAN SOLDIER.
Paper on Deborah sampson Read by
Descendant.


Descendant.
Deborah Sampson, known 20 fame as
the only woman who served in the revo-
lutionary army, always has been an at
tractive figure In the history Of that
period. IL is interesting TO read Of that
brave character, but much more so to
hear an account Of her life from the
lips Of one OF her direct descendants,
which was the pleasure given TO a COM
pany In Memorial hall, Charlestown, on
recent afternoon. 1t was the regular
meeting Of the Bunker Hill Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
at which the regent, Miss NJ. II. Brazler,
presided.
Mrs. Susie A. jackson, Of Boston, was
the speaker, and she related facts COM
piled from Deborah SIMPSONS own
statements 20 one OF her kin and the rec
crds Of the United States pension office,
all of which are Enthusiastically au-
thentio. Deborah was the twelfth of q
family OF 10 children and was directly
descended from Gov. William Bradford.
She was born on December IT, l76O. She
had no early advantages, but by study
was able 10 teach school In Middleboro.
She went 70 the house of Mr.. Leonard
there and possessed herself of clothing
and prepared 70 enlist with Privateer,
but abandoned her design on learning
Of tho captains cruelty. Al Belling-
ham she enlisted as a continental SOL
dier from the town Of Uxbridge, under
the name Of Robert shirtliffe. Near the
end Of April, 1871, she was mustered
Into service In Worcester, and marched
with the other recruits TO West Point.
She was placed In Capt. Webb's com
pany OF light infantry, Col. Shepard's
regiment and Gen. Patterson's brigade.
During the engagements that followed
she suffered less from fear than from fa-
tigue. She shared In all the hardships
as well as the glories OF Yorktown,
labored in the trenches, and, in fact, her
military career was full Of adventures,
but she bore herself with firmness, reso-
luton and patient endurance, which
are often thought 10 belong exclusively
10 the stronger sex. Mrs. Jackson de-
scribed the several wounds the brave
woman received, and spoke Of the testi-
mOnials given her for faithful duty
and exemplary conduct from her lead.
ers. On returning home, her sex hav-
ing been discovered, she resumed the
customary apparel Of her sex. She died
In Sharon on April 27, 1927, aged o.
years. ut may truly be said that no
parallel TO Deborah Sampson Is 10 be
found IN fhe annals Of any nation" said
Mrs. Jaelaon IN closing.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

continued through the whole OF yesterday.
and the farmers are now assured that there
will be no "cow corn" raised I'm this section
this year.
Mr.. Renlker, recently from Sioux City,
has located hero for the purpose Of buying
and shipping grain. lie contemplates erect
ing large elevator at once. His family ar
rived last week and are now domiciled In the
west portion OF the city.
The annual Masonic picnic will be ON the
river at the end of the railroad tracks ON the
cath inst; n committee from Kansas was
down last week to select the grounds. A
special train carrying from 1000 to 1000 souls
will arrive on the morning OF the sith. Ev-
erybody from the country and territory
towns invited.
The prospects for the wheat and fax
crops are very nattering. Harvesting will
begin the latter part OF this week. g. W.
Blgham, our extensive implement doaier,put
out thirteen Mccormick binders last week.
besides several mowers. Mr.. Bigham has
the reputation OF handling more implements
and machinery than any man In the North
ern district.
Among the recent prospectors and vls-
itors 10 this place we note Mr.. Baxter, presi-
dent OF the ST. Louis Gllsonite Co.. Mr. Par
ker, general attorney for the Frisco, Mr.
Phillips and Mr.. Keys. all OF St. LOUIS A. T.
Williams aud wife, OF Ozark, Mo-; Jas. MUIR
ray, OF Baldwin, Kan; A. f. Millard, OF
Sterling. Kan; Dennis Flynn and Ex-Gov
Renfro, OF Oklahoma.
The people Of this section are very much
interested In the Indian appropriation bill
as two or three items directly affect them.
One is that allowing the Peoria and Miami
Indians TO sell 100 acres Of each allotment
and another making the mining leases for O
period OF ten years instead OF Ave. as here
tofore. The development OF the asphalt beds
near this place is thus being held up.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

AMID the excitement and unrest
attendant upon the passing Of trib-
81 governments in this territory it
Is refreshing to think that our peo-
pie are equipped and qualified 10
find their way onward under any
and all circumstances that are like
" TO arise. There is no class of
Chsrokoes that are not able to
make their way in world when
given an equal show with other
people. The recent move Of our
fullbloods in coming to the rescue
when they had reason TO believe
their institutions were threatened
Is ample evidence Of their capabil-
ny Of erasplng the situation and
alpo taking ihs only possible steps
10 lhuhfl The impending calamity.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10


The Indian appropriation bill
was signed by President Mckinley
last Monday. The provisions af-
fecting this country are: one addi-
tional United States judge; aboli-
tion of tribal courts after January,
1898; appropriation for completing
the survey; approval by the presi-
dent of all acts Of the national
council of the FIVE tribes. How
ever, an agreement with the Dawes
commission may set aside so much
Of the act as effects the autonomy
Of the tribes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

WHAT is known as "iullblood
sentiment" in the Cherokee ma
ton. namely, disposition to re.
fuse to treat with the Dawes COM
mission under present conditions,
has had a wonderful growth re-
Gently, and is no longer confined
TO the fullblood portion of the
Cherokee people. That which a
short time ago seemed to be a
small cloud, "no larger than a
mans hand" has grown to pro-
portions that about cover the po-
litical sky Of the Cherokee nation.
The fullblood is doubtless right in
his attitude Of non-action, and is
showing himself to be possessed
OF more brains and more patriot
ism than any other class OF citizens
In this country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

TALK no more about negotiations
until all claims against the Chero-
kee nation are settled finally.
There may be no danger in the
railroad claim, as the Dawes COM
mission declare, but let us under
stand. If a REIMBURSEMENT OF
tribal government means that the
government has granted a portion
OF the Indian land to a railroad
company, then let's never volun.
tarily relinquish it. If it doesn't
mean that, then let the United
States guarantee us by satisfying
the railroad claim.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
SADLY DERELICT OF DUTY.

In the mad rush for wealth and
for.social position-which so many
believe can only be attained
through the medium Of wealth
many of the most influential peo-
pie of vinita are losing sight OF
the most potent factor in bringing
about the end which they them
selves are longing to reach. The
dream that education and culture
may find its center in our town
can never be realized through a
money venture alone, and has lit
tie in common with a sordid finan-
cial speculation. We must appeal
to something infinitely higher, and
the masses must be corresponding
ly lifted, in order that the highest
intellectual culture may be reached
by the few. The thing that should
receive the most attention is being
sadly neglected, and the only hope
Of the community being raised to
higher plane of living is being
ignored by many Of those who are
in a position to become benefactOrs
indeed. Instead of standing by
our schools and insisting that the
quality of work done in them come
up to the high standard attained
elsewhere, we simply abandon
them to a hopeless struggle in
which we have no part, and send
our children away where people
have the energy, and we may
add the patriotism, to demand and
help to build first class institutions
of learning.
We have had planted in our
midst, and largely by money sent
here from outside, the mustard
seeds which ought long ago to have
been transformed into vigorous
trees by our own efforts, and wa.
tered and ferlilized by our moral
and financial support. The greed
and coldblooded selfishness seen
on every side here is largely a
creature of the unsettled and un-
certain condition of political af-
fairs in the Indian Territory to be
sure, but the time has arrived
now when we should put off our
swaddling clothes and take higher
ground. 1t requires money to
maintain the schools most assured
ly, but there should be a higher
ambition 10 both patron and teach
err, and it may be set down as an
uneontrovertable fact, the school
that is conducted simply for the
cash there is in 1t will very soon
sink into decay and fail Of the
worthier objects for which it was
established. The doors of every
school house should be forever
closed against the teacher who is
in the business solely for his or
her wages. On the other hand,
the patron should not feel that he
has discharged his whole obliga.
tion when be gives a check for the
amount Of his child's tuition. He
owes a higher and a deeper debt
that can only be paid by his NOR
al support, and an uniiring effort
70 raise the school higher and
higher in public favor and moral
merit, where his child and that OF
his neighbor can be left in safety,
with the assurance that bis train
ing will be along right lines.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

ONE of the worst things to con-
template in the event Of this terri
tory being attached to Oklahoma
for statehood purposes is that the
Guthrie press correspondent would
have to be admitted too. Our po-
sition at present is: No alliance
with Oklahoma till the Guthrie
man is suppressed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

with. The course OF study will be
equal to that of good colleges in
the states. Arrangements are now
making for extensive improve
ments on sanitary lines which will
remove all doubt as to the healthy
character of the building and the
grounds and add very much to the
convenience and comfort of pupils.
II is with confidence therefore that
the board of trustees commend this
old and excellent school to both
Indian and white people of the
Indian Territory. For particulars
as to terms, &c, address Rev. ]. H.
Scott, President, Bacone, P. o.
Indian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

Treasurer Lipe has asked the de-
partment at Washington for copy
OF the rolls to be used by Col. Wis
dom in order that he might proceed
with the Cherokee Part of the freed
man payment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

The Capital does not want to be
too hard on the Cherokee nation.
A people, it matters not how wick
ed they have been, is entitled to
some pity and sympathy after en-
during the Dawes commission for
three weeks.-South McAlester
CAPITAL.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
Anairs at Miami.

MIAMI. 7, To juno 2 1877.
--MesdRmos y b. Fite, OF Muskogee, and
y. l.. Halsell, OF Yinita, were visiting their
sister. Mrs. ". y. Rowsey. Of this place, last
week
THE new roller mill Is under course Of
Construction. The building Will be a three
story one, and made Of tho celebrated Miami
stone.
"A nne rain which wes very much needed,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

THE only weak feature about the
fullblood delegation to Washing
ton is that Joe Sequitchie, the Sec
retary, may set the pace too swift
for the old gentlemen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

WHAT has become of Dickson,
the experienced and capable"
paymaster sent down here by Dave
Francis to make the freedman pay
ment7
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
Cherokee House and Yarn for Sale.

very choice farm containing elQ acres
under good fence, 900 acres Ia cultivation,
land Il pecan bottom prairlc.twO room house
M healthy location on hill uut OF bottom.
$50 spot cash Will now buy 10.
"A fnur.room house we'll flushed with han
aud pOrchCs. together with ninr lots situated
upon the Cherokee side ~ Tulsa, location
now. loth Of TIE above are bargains, Ad-
dresa With stamp, Muxlco.' Tulsa, ]. A. &-il
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10
Legal " Blanks,
The following kinds OF approved form.
on sale at
The Q CHIEFTATN
once, or senl BY mall At prices named J
MAsrs. Fon sALE. LOsr, sTRATED. .sTOLEN.

fEach notice, Of the character indicated, mol
exceeding Flny Words, will be Inserted two
weeks under thls heading for fitty cents.l
sTRAYED OR STOLEN--sunday night.
NAV g3i 2mulesi horse mule with one ear
Silt mare mule with right hind foot slight
ly bent. Both medium sized. ! bay mare,
horse, q years old star Ia forehead, forctop
clipped, right hind leg slightly lame caused
by SPAWN. l bay horse, 10 or IL years olu'
left hip slightly sunkcn. A liberal reward
Will be- paid for information loading 20 tle
recovery ~ the above described stock NJ,
sutton, Bluejacket Ind. Ter iO-h
sTRAYED OR BTOLEN-Bay horse pony,
saddle marks. split ia ono ear, 10 years'old,
qrny spot In forehead. Leave information
aud get reward. h'tj
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-06-10

He has Che best rigs Ia the Cher
okee Nation and his prices are reas
enable always. Careful attention TO
boarding horses.