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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

pistols and an irate traducer of
woman's virtue.
A half truth is equivalent to a
whole lie. To garble a report of
the proceedings of court through
fear, favor or partiality, is the
meanest kind of lying
Some editors have a gallon of
words to every spoonful of
thoughts. Such are generally af-
fiicted with constipation Of ideas
and a diarrhea of words.
A few months undisturbed
possession of the editorial tripod
has been known to destroy a mans s
reputation for veracity, and when
caught in an untrulh to lay it on
his wife.
An editor never becomes hope
lessly depraved until he begins to
disclaim what appears in the col
umns of his paper. Itis then that
the devil puts another gridiron or
two on the fire.
Once upon a time a very wise
gentleman named Solomon was
engaged in writing a book for the
benefit of posterity. He instruct
ed his typewriter to say there was
nothing new under the sun"
Until recently that statement was
never questioned. There were no
professor editors in those days.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

IT has been said OF the late
Charles A. Dana of the New Y"rk
Sun, who died Sunday, that his
great success in building up the
Sun was due, in large part to his
faculty of making sufficient num-
ber of enemies to keep his paper
always before the public. This is
an idea that comes very near the
heart OF TIE CHIEFTAIN, and COM
pairing small things to great, this
paper has had a very profitable
experience Of the same character.
1t has"stirred up the animals" just
often enough to keep itself con-
stantly before the public, and
added 10 this it has continued to
print a very excellent newspaper
every week in the year. 1t would
indeed be difficult 10 find an indi-
yidual Of any intelligence in all
this country that did not kp---- Of
or had not read The lSP
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21
ZEAL WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE.

In this heyday of religious toll
Grafton and American liberty, the
orthodox preacher is one of the
factors that is moving this fast and
altogether literary if not religious
age. The missionary spirit that
characterizes all denominations,
and every sect, that is pushing
and propagating every shade of
doctrine, has its promoters and
oracles, and the christian ministry
today embraces a very large, and
very useful contingent In the
woof and warp of cultivated hu-
man existence. A study of the
men, and their methods, who COM
pose the christian ministry today
is not Improbable, and is surely
fruitful field for intellectual ex-
ercise. The injunction given to
the first pair to "be fruitful and
multiply and replenish the earth, "
has not been more scrupulously
obeyed by the human family, than
has that other and more recent
command given by the'Lord him
self TO ''go into all the world and
preach the gospel to every crea-
ture." A somewhat erratic and
impulsive evangelist stood upon a
platform on the streets of this CITY
few evenings ago and worked
himself into almost q frenzy, rant
ing and raving against the organ
lied churches of christendom,
when it is said that the man him
self has belonged to nearly all of
them at one time and another. II
tiie preacher is to 1e befieveu, the
churches of this town are simply
harbors for the worst sinners on
the face of the earth, and that they
are literally reeking with infamy
But 1t is gratifying to note that
notwithstanding all this rant and
roar, this exhibition of zeal with
out knowledge, the great cause of
christianity set in motion by the
man of Galilee nearly nineteen
centuries ago, is still moving al ong
with an irresistible impetus that
will not be stayed or stopped.
Ever since Abraham found the
ram so conveniently entangled in
the brush to be substituted for
sacrifice instead of his own son.
other rams nave been found along
the wayside entangled in briers OF
doctrine ready to be sacrificed, or
rather to racrifce themselves on
the altar of their own ambitions.
And so it will probably be till the
end of time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

THE South McAlester Capital is
proud of the fact that it contended
for the ''rights and equities oi
lease-holding farmers, ,non-citizens,
and citizens who had improved
more than their share of the pub
lie domain" in the formation OF
the Choctaw agreement. The
careful observer will not fail to
note that the classes the erratic
Capital proposes to defend are
not the rightful owners of the
Choctaw country. 1t even wants
to defend citizens who are monop-
olizing the common domain OF the
Indian. The rights of the COM
mon Indian finds no defender in
the Capital. The paper thus
places itself in the category of the
common enemy of the Choctaws.
1t proposes to defend rights that
do not exist.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

THE location of towns in the In
dian country is beginning to at
tract the attention of people of
speculative tendencies at home and
abroad. The fact that a change of
government is imminent, and that
white people will soon be given
full sway in the territory, has
aroused an interest in the location
of the sites Of the towns that are
soon to grow into cities in this
great undeveloped country. In
this connection it is gratifying to
know that Vinlta is practically
master OF the situation, and is so
favorably located as to be without
a dangerous rival. The sharp
rivalry that has sprung up between
the towns of Muskogee and Wag-
oner to the south of us can be
viewed with complacence, as
the ascendency of neither
will interfere with the future
growth and importance of Vinita.
At the crossing of two great rail-
ways and in the heart of far the
best portion of the whole Indian
Territory, it's future is secure. AS
to Wagner, conditions would
seem to indicate that that town
will undoubtedly outstrip all COM
petitors on the road to metropoli-
tan greatness, judging from the
way it goes out and gets things,
and the way it grows and grows.
If Muskogee is to stay in the same
class with Wagner she will need
another railroad or two, but first
she will have to check the growth
of Wagner. 1t is a battle royal,
and a fight to a finish, and a sur
vival of the fittest. The towns
are sixteen miles apart and both
cannot be cities of any magnitude.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21
GE THOMAS sentenced

JUDGE THOMAS sentenced a
young man from Claremore Tues
day afternoon named James Spen-
Ger convicted of the larceny OF
three head of cattle. The court
had already entered a sentence
against Spencer of two and half
years in the penitentiary at
Leavenworth; but on account of his
youthful appearances lessened the
sentence to one year and one day.
The Judge stated that he had
thought of the case a great deal
and had decided without any So
licitation or advice from any one
to lessen the time of the sentence
and give the young fellow a chance
to reform by giving him a light
sentence. The courts remarks
were full of good counsel and faith
erly thought.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

THERE is a great deal of 'rot" 60
ing the rounds of the territory
press about Indians going to Mex
leo to buy land and to organize an
other government. The Cherokees
at this time are really more deep
ly interested in protecting their in
se1 esIs st home than in going of
to Mexico or anywhere else. They
have vast interests here that stand
in sore need of protection, and
there are few that care to leave
this country even should it be
forceainto statehood.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

mind. The idea of the govern
ment of the United States placing
the Indian in a position where his
public or private rights would
need protection other than is af-
forded by the United States is a
very peculiar situation. 1t has
frequently been remarked by men,
bers of the Dawes commission that
if the Indians would enter into the
negotiations and take a hand in
shaping affairs that a vast deal of
good could be accomplished. The
Indian mind is slow to grasp this
very remarkable situation in
which he finds himself unwilling
ly placed. The Indian is asked
to protect himself, by assisting the
government in abolishing his
autonomy. From what is he TO be
protected, and from whom? Does
the Dawes commission pretend to
say that the Indian needs protec-
ton from it2 Is it possible that
the ''great father" is going to stand
the poor Indian up and say to him,
"defend yourself or be destroyed"
From whence is the danger that
menaces the five tribes now?
Does it come from within or from
without? All this seems so para
doxical that the Indian cannot un-
derstand it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

The correspondent of the metro
politan papers from Chelsea is one
of the most famous and picturesque
liars theterritory has yet produced.
Last week he sent in a special
stating that Chief Mayes had called
council two weeks before the reg
ular session in order that the men,
bers of the expiring council might
attend to important legislation be-
fore the new members took their
seats, which was utterly false and
misleading. Nearly every day he
sends some bit of abated news or
matches up some falsehood caleu-
lated to lessen the reliability of
the journals printing his lies.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

Tom NEEDLES, of Illinois, has
been appointed to a place on the
Dawes commission. Needles spent
several yeas in this country in
ele canGm fof United States mar
shall snd, if he improved the op-
portunity, doubtless knows all
about affairs concerning the work
of the commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

GOVERNOR BARNES, of Oklahoma,
m ms recent report 10 the interior
. department, makes strong recon-
mendation for union with Indian
Territory in the event of statehood
He says that the formation of two
states would be burdensome and
annoying. This years wheat crop
is estimated by Gov. Barnes al
twenty million bushels.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

49, Brown, of the Semi
noles, wanfs>fo sell his land, it is
probably nobody's business; the
Seminole country belongs to Brown
by right OF discovery and if he takes
q notion to sell it he should be
permitted to do so of course.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

THE story that Chief Mayes con-
templates resignlng his Office as
principal chief OF the Cherokee ma
tion on account of poor health or
for any other cause is not credited.
Those who are supposed to know
say at the chief has no notion of
ning-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21
CABBlN1ss and Montgomery

CABBANIss and Montgomery
ave been removed from the Dawes
so@Aissiep and McKennon's Is resig-
nation is in the hands of the Sec
retary of the interior, and it is
about time for the generals head
to begin to wabble, preparatory to
falling into the basket.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

Stapler's store at Tahlequah was
burned at two O'Clock Tuesday
morning; loss $4,000, insurance
$4,000.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21
A PECULIAR SITUATION.

The action of the Dawes COM
mission in formulating agreements
Nth The Indians has opened
ght hitherto unexpect-
nsophisticated Indian
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

Is strictly "in the
has already organized
clety and along later
will hold a pound
gage in diverse other
rural neigh borhood.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21

Geo. N. Pullman, the sleeping
car conductor, died at Chicago ear
ly Tuesday morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-10-21
HE g CHIEFTAIN
Office. or sen, by mail at prices named F:

Can you use some cheap envelopes?
sI.25 a thousand, printed, at this office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward Tor any case Of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & 90, Props, Toledo
Ohio. ~ Sy as
We, the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable IN all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
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gists, Toledo o. WAI1No. KtNNAN q
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Halls CatarTh Cure taken inter-
nally; acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials FREQ.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

with the necessary equipage, who
can be eDplnyed without detri-
ment to the public good, then in that
case fifteen cents per mile for going
once only to the or and fifteen
cents per mile for returning once
only from the work, or less sam may
be paid (but not to Road Inspector
then working under monthly salary
or daily wage) provided the bill be 80
clearly just and reasonable as to meet
the approval OF the Rad Inspector.
and thereafter of the Board OF County
Commissioners. In no case shall
mileage be allowed more than once
each way on the same work. In no
case shall pay be given for more than
one days time between sunrise and
sunset Of the same day to or for the
same person. 9.
Sec. 8. The rate Of compensation
for Road Inspector for the county of
Elko shall not exceed, but may be
fixed at less than, the following: If a
monthly salary seventy-five dollars a
month; if daily wage five dollars a
day, each day actually, necessarily
and economically employed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

Many merchants are well aware that
their customers are their best friends
and take pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obtainable. AS
an instance we mention Perry & Cam
eron, prominent druggists of Flush
ing. Michigan. They say: "We have
no hesitation In recommending Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy to our GUS
toners. as it is the best cough medi.
cine NE have ever sold. and always
gives satisfaction" For sale at d
and SO cents per bottle by M. a
Miller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

While you are looking for a change
In the weather. examine the latest
patterns in wall paper at the Postof-
flee. All goods first class and at the
lowest living prices. Call in and ex-
anime my stock. No'tSouble TO show
goods. |. ". Sherwood.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29
SALMAGIlNDl

Senator Skaggs has our thanks for
a lot Of bills. Isl ..-
Cabinet Photographs $l.5O per doz.
en- at the Omega Foto studio.
Ben Craighead has returned from
Butte City. '.
&c. Mcclellan and several min
ing men left for Coli Creek this
morning.
No magic about Trib. no witch
craft, just iniment; but supreme. y
Cabinet Photographs $3.50 per doz-
en- at the Omega Foto studio.
John Hibbets returned from San
Francwco this morning. He ID look
ing well AMI is in splendid spirits. -
DR.. G. F. Moore, Dentist, Elko,
Crown and bridge work. Teeth with
cut plates. Office at residence.
DR., Moore left for Battle Noun
tain ON No. today. He will be gone
about eight days. '
Great bargains in boys suits, over
coats, hats, caps, etc. for the next two
weeks at Alexander's
A bottle Of Trib should DO in every
household. 1t cures sprams.
We acknowledge the receipt OF lot
of bins through The courtesy or AS
semblyman McAfee.
Dave Casper has Just received q
aew lot OF samples Of Fall and
Winter, Clothing which will be made
to order from Sl3.5U up.
A snowstorm set in last night and
continued at intervals during the
day. Considerable snow has fallen In
the mountains.
He who lets theweakness of strain
ed muscle become chronic regrets 1t a
life time. Trib will cure it.
The boxng match bill passed the
Senate yesterday by vote OF . to 3.
The vote i'll detail will be found in
tho legislative Aproceedmgs. 1t ouly
needs. the signature of the Governor
to become a law.
Cabinet Photographs S1.50 per doz-
Oh at the Omega Foto studio.
Heed not the man however glib,
Who tells you "just as good as Trib.
Net true he tSlls.
And if he "better than Trib" tells you
Be sure if he succeeds and sells you,
TITS you he SELLS.
Henry Heitfelt, a Popuist rancher'
was elected Unitad States Senator id
Idaho yesterday. He is about forty
years of age and has only an ordinary
education. Idaho has not covered
herself with glory by Debating Dubious
Cabinet Photographs S1.50 per doz-
On at the Omega Foto studio.
We have SecOnu nauu r.~R paper
cutter at this Office which we will cell
cheap fer oash. 1t 10 just the thing
for small Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29
An I,uportAu, Measure.

I FoAoWInG II q copy of the bill in
troduced into the Assembly by the
Elko delegation to Create the Office
OF Road Inspector and to limit the
compensation for work on public
roads, 1t is an important measure
to tho people OF this county and
should receive the careful considera-
ton OF every taxpayer. This is our
reason for publishing it in full:
The People of the State of Nevada,
represented in Senate and ASSEM-
bly, do enact as follo,us:
Sec 1. The Office of Road Inspect
or Is hereby created. The duties of
the office shall be to order. direct, SUI
perlntend, inspect and approve if
properly done, all work upon the
public roads in his county, as we'll
that to be done by supervisors, if any
there be. as that done by other per-
sons; to report thereon to the Board
OF County Commissioners, and to an
prove all proper bills for road work
before they are presented to said
Board for allo vance.
Fec 2. The Board Of County Com
mlssioners in each County may ap-
point one Road Inspector, to hold Of
flee at the will of said Board.
Sec. 3. The Office of Road Inspec.
tor shall be without compensation.
and no money shall be paid from
public funds to derray any expenses
incurred therein, or thereby, unless
by law there shall be especially pre-
scribed a Limit of compensation for
SAID Office in county, which law
Shall especially name the county,
wherein said compensation NAV be
given; and no Road Inspector shall
receive any compensation as such
ohcer' unless such compensation
Shall have been fixed by the Board of
County Commissioners within the
aforesaid limit, In and for fhe County,
previously to his appointment as such
Road Inspector.
Sec. 4. When compensation is
given 1t shall be paid to the Road In
epector from the Officers Salary fund
or from the General fund of the
| county.
Sec.5. Such compensation may be
either, monthly ealary, or a daily
wage, and shall not exceed the limit
especially prescribed by law for that
county; and shall be fixed by the
board OF County Commissioners be.
lore the appointment of the Road In
spector who is to receive Is. If it be
daily wage, it shall not for any year
exceed the sum to With monthly
salary at the maximum limit for that
county would amount if said salary
had been decided upon AID adopted
instead of said wage. TIE compen-
sation so fixed shall be in full for all
services and expenses Of ell kinds of
said Road Inspector.
Sec. 6. Compensation to others than
the Road Inspector shall be: not to
exceed three dollars for days work
on the. public roads by che man, or
not to exceed four dollars, by one
man and span Of two draft animal, and
one dollar additional for each such
additional span.
The person 30 compensated shall
without additional charge, furnish
such tools, implements, vehicles, etc
as may be necessary in his work.
Sec. 2. A days work on the public
roads shall consist of at least eight
hours actual labor, exclusive Of the
time spent in gong to and returning
from the work. But where the work
is more than seven miles distant
from the nearest place at which is q
competent and suitable person
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

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and bowels. Never slcken, weaken
or grippe, 10c.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

JUST try a IOc box OF Cascare
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

Cabinet Photographs $3.50 per doz,
en- at the Omega Foto studio.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-29

Ro Al BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
| VI. RALLI SAID THE FIRST TASK
WAS REORGANIZATION.
Cabinet Asked the Chamber to All
journ--M. Dciynnnts Claimed Adj
journmcut was Unnecessary.
Inter ocean.

Athens, May 1.--t6 20 p. M Tile legs-
latlye chamber finally secured quo
rum ana held sitting this AFTERNOON.
great crowds surrounding The building.
Public galleries we're throused The MIN
listers were seated on the government
bench. NJ. Rall addressed the house. lie
saii the frat task of the government
would be 10 reOrGaui2e The army. Without
u reorganization of the military forces II
woul, be tpp,islhie to sfnrr9' on the war
| and concjule honorable peace. Happily
the army, which was worthy Of n better
fate, maintained it's shirt unimpaired.
! The country might rely upon 1t with con-
fideuce lie besought tho chamber and
The nation to cooperate with the govern
ment Meanwhile the cabinet asked the
| chamber to agree TO an adjournment. Nj.
Delyannis. who recently retired from the
post OF premier, sald there waa no need
Of vote in Tho chamber regarding this
subject. There could be NJ possible OBJ
lection 10 an adjournment IN the unno
of his party he desired 10 say nat all OF
the members OF his party would give their
support to the new cabinet az long IN tho
Turks occupied an inch of Greek terri
tory. Tho main subject OF their soiicitudo
was TO devise ways and means sto drive
the enemy from their country. one Of
the members of the chamber expressed
astonishmont at the reports Of the lack
Of action on the part of tho Greek fleet
NJ. Rali then confirmed the detailed re-
port received concerning tho Crock VIC
tory at Yocstino. In regard to the move
ments of the army in Enirus. he said the
retreat had been orderly with the txeep-
ton OF n part OF tho infantry. which hnd
been infected by panic originating IN tho |
inhabitants OF the villages.
A motion to adjourn was adopted, general |
assent being given.
NJ. Dolyannis approached NJ. Rail- at
the conclusion of the session, the OK
and the new prerier shaking
hands. This incident was heartily cheered,
tho members of the legislative chamber
then leaving the building.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Constantnoplc, May l.-RMa Pasha
Rcpor, NJ Washington.

Washington, May 1.-The Turkish lega-
ton here received the following cablegram
from Constantnople tonight;
Marshal lsdhem Pafha telegraphs that a
fight took place at one hours dis
tanco from Velestlno; our troops took pos
session Of three fortressts and three In
tIeDchmenls.
Hcfzi Pasha. commander Of the ottoman
forces In Eprus. also announces that the
HullencE. who were located at Karayan-
Zorali. not being able 10 resist the attacks
OF our troops we're compelled To abandon
the town and that the submits command
lug the pass OF Comjaiis also have been
taken by our troops.