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

be regarded as native Cherokee
citizens and should be allowed
such privileges, and no other II
will be remembered that the Dele
wares purchased an interest only
in the lands Of the Cherokee ma
ton east of the 96th meridian and
nothing west of it, but the agree
ment was 80 worded as to allow
of different Interpretation; so
the supreme court decided that the
Delawares were entitled to a full
share in the proceeds of the sale
Of the strip lands and consequent.
ly were paid an amount equal to
that received by the Cherokees.
1t may not be profitable to discuss
this phase of the case at this time, as
the matter has been passed upon by
the highest courts in the United
States and settled, but this ques.
tion does arise as to whether the
Delawares did not surrender what
ever special rights they may have
had in the Cherokee nation when
they Instituted suit for share of
the proceeds of the strip lands.
In that suit they set up and sue
cessfully maintained the ground
that they were simply Cherokee
citizens with full rights and i'm.
munities, and nothing more.
The facts in the case are, as every
Cherokee and every Delaware
must know, the Delawares pur-
chased nothing west of 90 degrees
and as a matter fact were not en-
titled to any of the proceeds of
that land sale. On the other hand,
is equally we'll known that the
original registered Delawares were
entitled to 160 acres of land east
Of said line, and that their descend
ants, born after their incorporation
into the Cherokee tribe, were to
share and share alike with native
Cberokees. There absolutely can
be no doubt as to the status of
these people now, in the light Of
the agreement and Of the decisions
Of the court Of claims and also of
the supreme court of the United
States; those of the original regis
tered Delawares living are, accord.
ing to the agreement, entitled to
100 acres each, provided they did
not surrender such right when
they coniended for an equal recog-
milton as other Cherokee citizens
in the distribution Of the proceeds
of the sale Of the strip. The
children, descendants of such Della
wares, are just simply Cherokee
citizens with all the privileges and
immunities Of such citizens, and no
other. The Delaware claim will
doubtless present to the commits
sion a problem easily unraveled.
They have been recognized as full
citizens by the courts and ought
to be satisfied surely.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

The proposition advanced by the
townsite advocates to appraise all
townlots at the uniform valuation
of $3.50 was in keeping with the
general disposition of the large
holder OF the lots in the town of
Cherokee nation. A more unjust,
not to say preposterous, suggestion
has not been made during all the
discussion relative to the pending
negotiations. There are some lots
worth thousands of dollars, while
others are worth practically moth
ing. 1t shows plainly the ear
marks Of the man who has a mo-
nopoly Of the good lots in the best
towns.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
NOT AN INTRICATE PROBLEM.

1t becomes more and more ap-
parent that the intricate problems
connected with a division of the
lands Of this country are more inn
aginary than real. Not that il will
not be difficult to equitably divide
so large an estate among so many
people; but where all are entitled
10 absolutely the same amount Of
the common property the difficulty
is reduced to a minimum when we
approach the real facts in the case.
As a matter Of fact the first ques-
tion TO be settled is the value Of
the whole estate; then as to who
are TO share Il when divided.
Every citizen Of the Cherokee ma
tion is justly entitled to precisely
the same amount Of the tribal
property; there must be no dis
crimination whatever. Now the
question may arise in toe minds OF
some, What is the tribal proper
ty2 What does il includeY To
begin with, the common property
Of the Cherokee nation is its land
--all jts land-and its money.
With the possible exception OF
some two hundred of the register
cd Delawares, all must share slike.
No Cherokee citizen, with the above
exception. hes acquired any rights
over and above any other citizen
The lands and funds are yet intact
that is, as much Of the latter as
has not been stolen--and whatever
Of value attached TO all or any por.
ton of the same is the propeTty Of
al ils citizens, II the nation has
mineral lands, they belong to the
citizens. lit has fine agricultural
lands. they are The property Of all
lii hiss townsltes, their value i
ne properly oi an jointly. Th'
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

constitution protects the COM
mon property Of the nation and il
also declares all improvements to
be the exclusive and indefeasible
property the individual citizen
legally in possession of them.
With all these simple and indis-
putable facts at hand it seems
really remarkable that the Dawes
commission and the Cherokee COM
mission would find it necessary to
spend weeks and months in listen
ing to the people who claim to
have special and acquired interests
in this tribal estate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

The Press association of the
Northern district was organized
here Tuesday according to call, by
the election Of H. Jennings Of the
Bartlesville Magnet, president, and
F. s. K. Amos Of the Vinita
Leader, secretary and treasurer.
A constitution and bylaws we're
adopted and a number Of commit
tees elected. Semi-annual meet
ings were provided for and the
membership dues fixed at two dol
lars per annum. Those present
from a distance were H. Jennings
of the Bartlesville Magnet, M.
Philippe Of the Wagner Record,
J. Il. Clawson of the Chelsea Re-
porter, A. ]. Show of the Tulsa
New Era, Earnest Mcdaniel Of the
Tulsa Republican, and E. M.
Williams of the Alton Advance.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
Rock Greek Notes.

Miss Bess Langley, one OF
AdaiT's most charming young la.
dies, visited in our neighborhood
Wednesday and Thursday Of last
week.
Mrs. M. Cox is ia Vinita be-
ing treated for the rheumatism.
Corn is not looking as good az
IL should il this locality.
The Harris neighborhood had
"a fish Try on Rock creek last
Thursday.
The Ladies Aid society OF
Adair met With Mrs. ,. w Propp,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

THE Oklahoma papers are now
passing around the statement that
Dennis Flynn could have been a
member of the Dawes commission
had he so desired. This brings to
mind the story of certain fox
that tried and tried to reach the
luscious bunches of grapes and
then gave up the job and remarked
that they were very sour.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27


THE fullbloods are practically a
unit against allotment, or any sort
of treaty with the Dawes commits
sion looking to the abolishment Of
tribal relations. They have al
ways been opposed to a change
and it is not probable that they
have changed. However, they
are not ignorant of the existing
conditions and may agree under
protest to the overtures of the
Dawes commission. The late Sam
Smith, president OF the senate,
said last summer that he hoped
the good Lord would call him away
from this earth before his govern
ment was destroyed, and his pray
er seems to have been answered.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

AN eastern preacher said in
sermon last Sunday that "the sun
is hell" This, if true explodes
the idea that the Indian Territory
10 any nearer that region than any
other part of the earth's surface.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

A MEETING of the executive COM
mittee Of the Indian Territory
Press association will be held at
South McAlester Friday, June IL ,
1897, to arrange for the forthcom-
ing convention. All the members
have signifed their intention to be
nraaent
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
Last Meek,s Rock Creek Notes.

The citizens OF Adair and vi
cinity gave an ice cream and straw.
berry social in the Cumming ball
last Tuesday night, the proceeds
10 go toward finishing the school
house and TO buy bell. They
made $500.
Miss Nora Simpson, of Adair,
was a visitor in our neighborhood
last week.
Miss Dora Ballew visited rel
atives and friends here last week.
Why don't the merchants Of
Vinita fix the banks Of Cabin oreek2
They want our trade but other
towns are getting some OF 1t on ac-
count Of the roads.
Will Shull, has one OF the
finest horses in the territory.
Sunday school at Grove Point
every Sunday at 10 q. m.
Bro. Stinson preached for us
last Sunday.
MILAN Fitzpatrick returned
from Oklahoma, last week.
We wish that man who is GO
ing to convert Bob Ingersoll would
come down in this part Of the
country.
"A great deaf is being said
about the sugar beet; why not us
farmers try it next year2 Maybe
the chinch bugs would not hurt it.
The binder agents are regular
visitors now.
The many Adair friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. A. Perry, spent last
Sunday with them. After dinner
strawberries and ice cream was
served. AS there was only twenty
eight there was ice cream for all
only Joe Rogers; he eat a gallon
and then wanted more.
Mrs. Ed Miles. of Delaware
district, visited with Mrs. s. W.
Dali last Saturday.
"A little bird tells us there is
going to be a wedding soon, ii the
girl don't go back on him.
Mrs. West, of Vinita is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Cox.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Carl Q. Bishop Of the Muscogee
Morning Times yesterday made an
application for the appointment OF
a receiver for that paper. The
case went over until this morning.
II is thought that a receiver will
not be appointed, and that the
plant will be sold TO satisfy parties
who hold mortgages TO the amount
Of $4,000. South McAlisteI
Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Until July the 1st the Peoples
drug store will offer great bargains In
druggist sundries, perfumes, station
cry, fine toilet soap, and in fact every
thing in their line as they open up in
their new store with a new stock.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27
OFFICE CROWDED
EACH VISIT.
DR.. }. .. Happy,
The Emipspt Specialist.
His next visit to vinita.
Tuesday. Iune |, '97,
Az Cobb Hotel, one day only. returning every
-Four Weeks.

Al Cobb Hotel, one day only. returning every
Four Weeks.
fyou suffer from disease you want the beat
treatment that can be procured. Justice 10
yourself demands that you should consult the
most successful specialist In the United
DR.. Handy has no superior In diagnosing
disease. lie will give you s5Q 0J N he cannot
tell your disease and where located In ave
minutes. Remember thls Doctor only accepts
curAble diseases. IL he cannot cure you he
will tell yor 80. Consultation and oxamlna.
tion free. once days, Fridays. Saturdays and
Sundays Of each week. once located over
~. Smith National Bank. once hours TO
treat all curable. medical and surgical dls.
eases, acute and chronic catarrh, diseases Of
the eye, ear, nose, throat and lungs, dyapep.
sia, Brights diAeaee, diabetls, kidney, Liver,
bladder, chronic female aud sexual diseaaes
stomach and bowel troubles, rheumatlsm
neuralgla, sciatlca, dizziness, nervousness,
indigestion, obeaity, interrupted nutrition,
slow growth In children and wasting diseases
In adults. Many cases Of deafness, ringing in
the ears, loss OF eyeslght, cataract, crosseyas
etc, that have been improperly treated on
neglected can be easily restored DsiormI'
ties, club feet. curvature Of the spine, diseasea
OF She brain, heart disease, dropsy, swelling
Of ths Limbs. etc. properly treated. Blood
varicocele. structure, open sores, pain in the
bones, gianular enlargement and all acute
nt snu .Ons si stspHnE InIereat .o sso as
GERS. tumors. NOES, warts. wens, blrthmarks
RrAnulated sore eyes, facial bl0tchet, red
nose, plmples and supernuous hair on face
or neck.
SriLrPsY on Tirs cuRED-PosirIvE auARANrEr
Piles. nstula aud rectal diseases promptly
cured without cutting. Young and midi,e
aged men suffering from Impaired vitality per-
manently restored to normal condition. Won
derfrl cures effected through correspondence
Write for question blank encioelng stamp TO
Insure reply. Consultation. examination and
opinion In every case given free. All CORES
pondenee answered promptly. All business
strictly confidential. Address,
DR.. HanhY. Et. Smith. Ark.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

After July jst the middle room OF
the new Halsel brick, facing the east,
will be occupied by the Peoples drug
store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Advertising is like breathing. You
can't do enough Of it In a day to last a
month.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Pants. Mems ana Boys Pants.
TO make room for my big stsck Of
clothing will close out about six dozen
pants regardless Of cost
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-27

Talk may be cheap, but If the
commission fails to agree with the
Dawes commission on some sort Of
a proposition it will be rather ex-
pensive talk to the Cherokee ma
ffon
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

Purdue University Agricultural station,
July IL, 1897.

July 49, 1897.
According to reports received by
the Station during the early part OF
this month, we are safe in saying
that there is probably more swine
disease in the state now than at any
corresponding period in recent
years. This must be taken as an
indication of severe loss to follow
later in the season, and it should be
a warning to farmers to exercise
more than usual care to prevent
loss. Remedial measures are cost
y and are not successful; prevent
live measures to be effectual mus
be applied soon. Large herds
should be divided into punches
according to size; clean pastures
with a reasonable amount of shade
and an abundance of pure well
water are safer than pens; do not
permit the use of wallows or oi
surface water under any consider
alton. 1t has been found in a
series of years, that the highest
per cent. of loss has occurred along
the river and streams to which the
hogs have access. Use any ration
that will keep the hog healthy. An
occasional drink of soapsuds to ex-
pei worms and the use of charcoal
salt, and ashes as an Alternative will
prove beneficial. If the disease
should break out in the herd separ-
ate the well from the sick, and not
the sick from the we'll. On remov-
ing the well hogs from the sick,
place them on a part of the farm
where no diseased animal has been.
Burn those that die, as it is the on
ly sure method of destroying the
germs. Keep everything clean and
let the sun have chance to do the
disinfecting.
The Station will undertake a num-
ber of field experiments this year
and we desire very much to have
immediate reports as to the presence
or absence of the disease in every
locality in the state. 1t is as i'm
portant to us to know where the
disease is absent as where it is
present. We therefore ask imme-
date reports giving us as far as pos
sible the date of beginning of an
the percentage of loss,
and any marked peculiarity. We
also solicit like information upon all
fresh outbreaks as they occur dur
ing the season. Address,
A. w. Biting,
Veterinary Department,
Lafayette, Ind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
School Books Lacked Spice.

The boy with the red satchel Of
books was coming down from De-
catur-st. and met the grcasy-faced
boy, who said:
"Say, Joe, whut kinder books
dus dey make feller swaller at de
public skule?"
"Oh, jes' g'ografies, an 'rithme-
ticks, an thinks that away"
"Shu Don't hev no nothin' bout
de James boys?"
"Nope."
"Nuthin' bout piruts, nur ban
dts, nuther?"
"Nope."
"Ner shootin' iniuns, ner taggers,
ner nuthin'?"
"Nope."
"Shaw, thin, I wudn't go to ther
poky ole skule. Hit mus be dull
'nuff to gin a feller de fever. Desc
yere skule teachers is allus way be-
hind de times, ennyhow. Atlanta
Constitution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Michigan's E pworth League.

The State Epworth league con.
vention last month adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the traffic in in
toxicating beverages is the greatest
foe to our young manhood. We,
the State Epworth league, in con
vention assembled, representing
20, 900 young people, do favor the
petitioning of our next legislature tc
submit to the people of Michigan q
state constitute nal amendment pro.
hibiting the manufacture and sale
Of intoxicating liquors except for
medicinal and scientific purposes,
and that we pledge ourselves to dc
Jail in our power to bring about such
"a measure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Amazing Facts From the Tax Records Of
New York.

Twenty persons own $400, 900, ,00C
worth of real estate on Manhattan
island ninety-seven other persons
own nearly $500, 900, 900 more prop
erty. The tax department books
thus show that ia persons own
over one-third of the entire real-es
tate in New York, the richest city
in the United States. While the
real estate of New York city is as
sessed this year at 81 ,7S7, 1856, 791,
the personal property taxed, that is,
the great fortunes owned in New
York in stocks, bonds, mortgages,
amounts to only $Sl ,449, ,OS5.
Following is list of twenty own
ers of $400, 100000 worth of real
estate:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

If the men who become the OBJ.
jects of hero worship could see the
evidence of the feeling they inspire
they would possibly be even more
reconciled to leaving this sphere fol
any other, better or worse. Some
times they do know; and then they
need to exercise abundant charity.
An American who has slived much
abroad says that he was present on
one occasion when a countrywoman
|of his own met famous poet. She
saw the object of her idolatry. She
rushed forward and struck an atti-
tude.
"And is it possible" she cried
dramatically, "that look upon
Browning?'
One feels that DR.. Johnson, in
the same circumstances, would
have remarked gruflly, Don't be a
fool, madam"
Again, there are times when
pathos is showered only upon the
dead. L. +. Silleck says that on
one Of his holiday excursions he
visited Mt. Vernon, and there in
the grounds he came upon a mid
die aged lady kneeling before a
building at some distance from the
monurent. She was bathed i'm
tears. Nr. Silleck walked up I,
her and lked her if she were in
trouble.
"No, SIR she said, "thank you
very much. 1 am not in trouble,
but my patriotic feelings overcome
me when gaze upon the tomb Of
the father Of his country"
81 quite understand" said Mr..
Silleck, gently, "but my dear mad
am, you have made a mistake.
This is not the tomb Of Washington.
1t is over yonder. This is the ice
house.
And drying her tears the lady
moved away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

"A SOUND and stable currency;
just and equal taxation for public
purposes only; a strict adherence to
the letter and spirit Of the constitu-
tion by all the departments of the
government, and rigid economy in
expenditure of the peoples money,
have been vital parts Of the Demo
cratic faith from the beginning, and
there has never been time in our
history when the condition of our
country more imperatively demand
ed the practical application Of these
doctrines than it does now.-John
G. Carlisle.
The above statement is forcible
and true, and it is astonishing that
any man with the intellectual force
of Carlisle should stand up in Ken
tucky and announce such automatic
truths, when in every official act
while he was secretary of the treas
ury, and in every political act since
he has retired from that position, he
has arrayed himself against these
doctrines by conspiring with Re-
'publicans like Mark Hanna, who is
known to all men as the deadliest
enemy of free institutions, Of hon
est taxation, and of the letter and
spirit of the constitution that has
ever appeared in the United States.
Mr.. Carlisle has the power Of stating
truth forcibly, but he has not the
courage and the consistency to live
up to it. He stood in his position
in congress and with more force
than it was ever stated before or
since pictured the crime of 1873 and
the dire consequences which were
to follow it. He stood in his place
in congress when he was
friend of the people and proposed
to absolutely block the wheels Of
government and force revolution
rather than permit the Republican
party to continue the policy of de-
monetizing silver. He urged the
adoption of an amendment to every
appropriation bill providing for the
free coinage of silver, and to con-
tinue that policy until the govern
ment was starved into submission to
the doctrines of the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to /. He
never once thought Of deserting the
principles Of the party from the
foundation of the government to
this day, until an ex-sheriff Of New
Yoik, a pOthouse politician, was
lifted up on a wave Of revolution
against Republican rule and swept
into the white house. He rendered
Carlisle position in his cabinet as
the price Of his betrayal Of the prin.
ciples of the Democratic party.
There is no more humiliating spec
tacle in the history Of any state or
nation than that of its leading pub
lie men hetraying the interests of
the masses Of the people for the
promotion Of their own personal
fortunes. To that stage of degra-
dation has Kentucky come. 1t
rests with the honest yeomanry Of
Kentucky to restore law and order,
to restore justice in the administra-
ton of the government, to preserve
the public credit, and to protect
life and property by driving the
Republican party from power.
They must and will wipe out the
disgrace which Carlisle, Lindsay,
Watterson, Breckinridge and their
co-conspirators with Mark Hanna
have brought upon the state
Louisville Dispatch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Not So Simple.

So sweetly simple seemed the maid,
| never once suspected
The first suspicion of deceit
Gould be in her detected.
On such hypothesis as this
| blindly then proceeded.
And now no hope is mine except
To see my warning needed.
much misiudged the tender maid,
Misread her minds condition,
For my deceit was scarce begun
Before she had suspicion.
Chicago Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
JASPER. INDIANA. FRIDAY. JULY %, 1897.
Resolution Committee

For the County Convention Of
the w. G. T. U. at Duff, (omitted
from last weeks report.) Mrs
Jennie Lennon, chairman, Mrs.
Tegmire, Miss Helen Rose, Mrs
DR.. Glezen, Mrs. Sarah Kelso, Miss
Clara Britain, Miss Ora Green,
Mrs. M. A. Gutgsell, Miss Lottie
Doane. M. l.. HoBBs, Pres.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

Chicken shortcake: Mix two
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder with
one pint Of -four. Put into IL q half
cup Of butter, add one cup Of sweet
milk, bake quickly. Have prepared
the remnants of a chicken, heat
ed into well-seasoned gravy; add
chopped parsley, and pour over the
shortcake. Serve at once.