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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
sioners' court, held night session

sioners' court, held night session
the past week
The Dawes Commission have is
sued notices for taking census OF
the Seminole people at Wewoka
from July to July 8, after which
the commission will return to the
Creek nation and continue the
work of enrolling the Creeks which
was begun last year. The dates
in the Greek nation are:
Wetumka, July IL to 10.
Okmulgee, July IS to %.
Wellington, July 25 to %.
Muskogee, August to 10.
Very extensive arrangements
A., have been made, quantities OF
camp equipage and supplies hav-
ing been secured and now in read
mess. The members of the COM
mission will be here in time for
the start except the venerable head
of the commission, Senator Dawes.
Oklahoma is all stirred up over
the capture of a man "aged about
thirty years, who was dressed in a
calico Mother Hubbard dress and
carried winchester" and they
put him in jail. He refuses to
talk and they think he is insane.
If the poor devil had been dressed
in warm wool socks, two pairs of
trousers and two shirts, and a coat
and waistcoat, a silk sash, cast
iron collars and cuffs and a pot hat,
and carried a fan and several hand
kerchiefs, and an inordinate appe-
tite for ice water, and a fine vocab-
ulary of swear words about the hot
weather, there would have been
no question of his sanity. Selah!
[Checotah Enquirerl
Congress has passed bill allow
ing the NJ, X. & T. railroad to
change the course of the South
Canadian river back to the chan
mel it occupied before the washout
the first of May. As soon as the
consent of all parties having land |
on each side of the river are Sc
cured, work will begin, but it is
difficult to say when that will be.
The new channel will run directly
through the fine farm of 7. j.
Phillips and he is holding them !
back until they pay him $4,000
damages and other farmers affect
ed are also wanting damages. The
river as it now runs goes through
a fine farm of George Stidham's,
Of Eufaula, and he wants damages
# they change it, but the railroad
people think 81 90 enough for him.
$50. McAlester Capital.l
Yesterday morning cowboy in
search of stray cattle was riding by !
, strip pond located midway be-
.ween Atoka and Lehigh. Just at
he edge of the pond in water
lbout three feet deep he discovered
he corpse of man. He immedi
ltely informed Commissioner Rails
It Atoka. The commissioner, in
with Deputy LeFlore, ;
vent to the pond. They found
he corpse, which had the appear
lnce of being in the water about
wo weeks. Decomposition had
yet in and there was nothing left
o give clue as to the identity of
he nude body. There were no
,lothes to be found, and the opin-
on is there was foul play. Com
missioner Rails ordered the body
and thus, perhaps, an
)ther Indian Territory murder is
covered up
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
TERRITORY TOPICS.
REFLEX OF THE FIVE NATIONS
GATHERED FROM ITS PRESS.
Many Interesting Events ChrOnicled
Which go to Make up the Lives OF
the People OF This Garden Land.
[Muskogee Phoenix

AROUND THE COURT HOUSE.
J. F. Ledbetter brought in las
Friday Enos Copple from neal
Fourteen Mile Creek, who i:
charged with larceny.
Deputy Harrison brought in foul
prisoners last Saturday from near
Wewoka, Seminole nation. They
are Solomon Lestka, charged with
burglary; Nose Tiger, charged with
larceny; Peter Tiger, charged with
burglary; and Albert Bradshaw
charged with larceny.
A number of divorces and civil
cases were heard by Judge Spring
er last Saturday and decisions
passed upon them.
Last Friday proved a rather IA
tai day to some men who were
wanted by the United States au-
thorities. Deputy Marshal Trail
and his posse ran onto Jim Mar
shal, NJ. C. Smith and Bill Down
ing, near Claremore, and while at
TEN pting to make an arrest of the
three men, Bill Downing was kill
ed, NJ. C. Smith wounded and
Marshal captured unhurt. Smith
and Marshal were brought to Mus
kogee. Marshall is wanted for
stealing cattle, also for selling
whiskey and being a bigamist.
Marshal is a bad man and has been
an outlaw for several years, and at
one time was in Jail at this place.
Judge Springer decided over fif-
ty intruder cases last Friday and
Saturday.
Stenographer Fears, of the Fed
eral court, did not go 10 Tahlequah
with Judge Springer, owing to the
fact that nothing but a few minor
criminal cases will be heard.
Last Saturday night seemed to
be an exception at the United
States court house, appearances
looking as though night session
was being held.
The dungeon down at the jail
wields a great influence in causing
good behavior during this hot
weather.
Only two of the soiled dove bri-
gade inhabit the United States bas-
tile this week.
The hospital department has
had several inmates the past week.
There is a prisoner at the Jail
who is quite an artist at drawing
and crayon work. He makes con-
siderable money doing work for
his fellow prisoners.
Several new windows have been /
put in Jailer Lubbes' offices, max
ing it much more pleasant this hot
weather.
The wild man from Borneo is
still sojourning at the United
States hotel.
The work on the scaffold, al
though not being pushed very /
lively, will be completed in time
for the execution of the two tiend-
ish criminals.
Judge Jackson, of the commis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
Rough Riders in Jail.

While the record of bravery is be-
ing made by some of the boys who
have gone to the front, and all the
town is proud of them and their
achievements as soldiers, there are
some who have not given so good an
account of themselves. Three of the
number who enlisted from Vinita got
into shooting scrape at Tampa, in
a brothel, in which woman was shot,
and are now in the hands of the state
authorities and are in Jail awaiting
trial. They are w. L. Taylor, a pain
ter who had lived here Il year or two,
S. 5. Smith, sou of Hueston Smith,
and a young fellow named Owens.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
Everything Free.

The story seems to have COTTON
abroad that an admission fee will be
charged at the gate OF the fair ground
on the Fourth of July at the big cele-
bration. This is an error: there will
be no such charges and everybody is
invited to be present. Ample arrange
nents are being made for the biggest
celebration ever held on like occa-
sion in the Indian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

WHEN the Dawes commits
sion was first appointed by the
president in 1898, and before
the three members then ap-
pointed entered upon their du-
ties, Mr.. Cleveland said to them
by way of advice and final in
structions When you shall
have accomplished the mission
upon which the government of
the United States is now send
ing you, when your work
among those Indians is finish
ed, hope that it cannot be said
they have been wronged. In
view of the recent passage of
the Curtis bill, and the persis-
tency which the Dawes COM
mission showed in certain sec
tiOns of that measure-notablv
the proposition to set off 157,-
600 acres of Cherokee land for
the Delawares prior to allot-
would seem that Mr.. |
Cleveland's words were wasted. !
and his fatherly advice forgot
ten. If this outrageous meas
ure Is forced upon the Cherokee
people the infamy of il will !
never be forgotten as long as
there is drop of Cherokee
blood flowing in the veins of
a living being. The general
policy of the government to-
ward the Indians is for the
of the Indians, but
in this instance the govern
ment has undoubtedly been
mislead by its agents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
The Judges,

The illness of Mrs. Springer COM
PEELED the judge to close the term of
court at Tahlequah somewhat earlier
than intended and Judge and Mrs.
Springer are now at their summer
home, at Mackinac. Judge Thomas ex-
pected to spend some time at Eureka
Springs this summer, but having re-
ceiyed news of the wounding of his
son in the Santiago fight il is more
than likely will go to him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
0. E. s. Resolution.

Resolved, that Purity chapter, No.
20, feels inexpreSsibly its great loss in
the death of our beloved brother, III.
c. Cook, who has Just departed this
life, for he was faithful friend, a
true brother, wise counselor and
good citizen. This chapter will ever
cherish his memory and extends to his
bereaved family its heartfelt sympa-
thy. Mrs. II. NJ. SWAIN.
Mrs. \. Z. GooDYKooNTZ,
b. +. FoRTNER,
Committee
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
Rock Greek Notes.

Harvest is over
Val Perry was down last week
We had "A fine rain Sunday night.
The blackberry crop is poor around here
this year.
Mrs A. n. Gibson, of Muskogee. visited
her friend. Mrs. +. W. Propp, last week
Mrs. Chas. Meads returned to her home
last Sunday after a weeks visit with her
daprhter Mrs X. {. Propp.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

Among other names of persons
known i'm this section, found in the
list of casualties are: Wounded
Private s. c. Whitney, OF Pryor
Creek: Private Nathaniel NJ. Poe,
Gibson Station: Trumpeter T. H..
Meagher, Muskogee. Missing Ser
gent d. NJ. Bell, the young man who
came from Chicago with Judge
Thomas son: Private W. Ii. C6ch-
-rane. Fred Kelley'S hay man from Big
Cabin: Private Fred Chilcoatc, Fair
land: Private L. E.ssStidham, Leo E.
Benefits brother-in-law, Muskogee:
Private d. C Dennis, living near this
place.
The condition of the wounded is
unknown: the dispatches said of Lieut..
Thomas, condition serious" and
some of the papers have reported him
dead, but all will join with THE
CHIEFTAIN in the hope that the dis
tinguished parent may be spared the
grief of losing his only son. On the
day of the battle Judge Thomas was
greatly depressed and said to an in
innate acquaintance that lie knew
there was a battle in progress ana
that his boy was either killed or
wounded.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
The Parade.

On the morning OF July 4th the assembly
VIII be sounded in various parts of the town
as notice to those desiring to take part in
the parade to start ut once to the place OF
formation. The various interests in town
are respectfully invited 10 furnish represen-
tation. l would respectfully suggest that
the time is peculiarly auspicious for pro-
fuse display of the national colors. The pa
rade will form ON Canadian avenue. the
head of the column resting on Thompson
street. 1t will move west on Canadian ave-
nue. TO Miller street. thence along said street
to Illinois avenue, thence east on said ave-
nue. to Balentine street, thence north ON
said street TO the avenue beyond Ratclif's 5
mill. thence east on said ayeEue to the fair
grounds; arriving there the floats Will form
Il circle and remain throughout the day.
The parade will be formed in the follow
ing order.
Bicyclists. advance guard.
Marshal of the day, mounted.
Escort of mounted citizens.
Speaker in carriage
Post colors and escort.
Veterans.
City colors.
Band.
Line Of floats.
Calathumpian band.
Citizens In carriages.
Hon. Preston c. West, orator of the day.
JOHN b. TURNER,
Marshal OF the day.
T. N BURLINGTON, Aid-de-camp.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

Is your child puny, peeked and
peeyish? Docs it have commissions?
If so, it has worms. Whites cream
vermifuge is the only safe cure. Every
bottle is guaranteed to brirg worms,
2jc. p. Shanahan. 5-3
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

The hunt for the body of John Nor
risOn, who was supposed to have been
murdered in the Spavinaw hills three
weeks ago, still continues with little
prospect of success. w. ii. Morrison.
his brother, has offered reward of
500 for the finding of the remains.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
Gard of THANKS.

wish To thank all those who worked So
earnestly and cheerfully in getting up the
play, Tony. the Convict" and most especi-
ally do wish to thank Mr.. Joe Butler. the
manager. MRs. l.. A. GREEN. W. NJ.
Purity Chapter No: 20, o. f. :.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

1t is not what manufacturer says
about his own medicine that cures a
patient, but what the medicine does.
BaIlard'S horehOund syrup does the
work and does it well. Cures coughs
and colds in a day, it is healing, Sooth-
ing and quieting. p and soc. y. Shan
ahan n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

Sam Sager, of the Horse creek neigh
borhood, was trading in Vinita this
week and reports the wheat crop in
that section about the same as in 9TH
er places around-not more than a
half crop and exceedingly poor in
quality.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
A Remarkable Family.

w. c. Patton, of this city, belongs
to a somewhat remarkable family. He
is the youngest of fourteen children.
The first was bora in 1903 and child
was born each odd numbered year up
to 1929, the year of our townsman 5
birth. Mr.. Patton was forty years OF
aye when the first of the fourteen
died: there are now but three surviy-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

A. S. Nottingham and NJ. South, OF
the upper Cabin creek neighborhood
about Eagle, were in town Monday
and paid their respects TO THE CHEF
TAIN. Our friend Nottingham re-
ports the advent of Il missionary in
that neighborhood. Further develop
ments are awaited with interest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

L. p. Smart, who is up from Salli-
saw, says the strawberry crop was a
failure, from financial point of view.
There were plenty of berries, but
they would not ship. Twenty-one
ears were sent out, on nearly all OF
which there was loss, and then the
owners stopped picking.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
vINITA's FIRST LOSS.

The very first brush with the Span
ish forces near Santiago last Friday by
Gen. Skaters land forces resulted in
the death of several of Col. Roose-
yelt's rough riders, and perhaps the
| first American blood to be spilled on
Cuban soil, by volunteers, flowed from
the death wound of a young maH from
Vinita. \ thrill of eXciteme-- was
caused Saturday when the news came
of the death Of Captain Capron and as
now appears, about twenty Others OF
the rough riders, among whom were
young Tildeu Dawson, the son of Al.
Dawson, of this town, and If the Sc
rious wOunding of Judge Thomas son,
and also of Tom Isbell, who was born
and raised in this city. Nothing save
the information that Private Tilden
Dawson was killed, has yet reached
US. Tom Isbell was wounded no less
than four times before leaving the
field. and from all accounts must have
been well toward the front. After be-
ing shot in three different places he
continued to fight till his right hand
was shattered by a Mauser bullet.
L. p. Isbell, father Of Tom, received
the following fraternal letter from
Judge Thomas Monday morning:
MUsKocEE, I. T., June 26, 1898.
My DEAR IsBEIL:-I see by the news
papers OF today that your gallant son,
Thomas Isbell was shot three times,
but kept at it; the fourth shot shattered
his hand and he went TO the rear"
This occurred in the battle in which
his gallant captain, Allyn K. Capron, was
killed, and my son First Lieut.. John r.
Thomas, Jr., was seriously wounded. 1
shake hands with you, and thank God
we have lived to see the day when our
sons showed themselves such brave and
gallant patriots. I shall wear Tom in
my heart of hearts as long as l live, and
think of him only as hero worthy of a
nations gratitude
From latest advices my son is desper-
ately wounded and of course il is I'M
possible TO tell what the result may be,
but let us pray that the God of justice
and mercy will guide and guard our SONS
and allow them to live and come back to
US so that we may show them how much
we honor them. Sincerely yours,
IOIIN Z THOMAS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

There is no pain and discomfort
when Tabler's buckeye pile ointment
is used. 1t relieves that itching in
creased 10y scratching. IL is prepared
with scientific accuracy and profess
sional knowledge, and is the kind that
cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles with no pain or loss Of
time. P. Shanahan. SO
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

Fifteen or twenty new houses, per-
haps more, have sprung up in this
city within the past few days.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30

If you ask what is the quickest, best
and safest chill tonic, the answer will
invariably be, my friend, use Cheat
hams: it is pleasant and guaranteed. :"
Put up in both tasteless and bitter
styles. so cents. ijune
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
Men While in the Saddle Can sSps BE

Brace. Send for circulars. Gamble Shoul-
der Brace Co. S0ts. Reaper Block. Chicago
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-30
Redhnd. Gordon. Co.. Ca

Bcggs Mfg Co. Please send by eX-
press at once one dozen Beggs' blood
purifier. 1t is the most wonderful
medicine | ever tried for scrofula. S.
Il. Taylor. Peoples drug store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
DuNcANsoN BROS, AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. $40 T STREET, OR

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
Real ESTATE. NO. $40 STREET, OR
MAPLE AVENUE NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF a certain deed of trust to us, dated
IIp " lSi, and duly recorded in Iiber No.
IesS 1ouo 436 ct seq, Of the land records OF the
district OF Columbia, and ut the request of the
party secured thereby. we, the undersigned trus-
tees VIII sell. at public anctien. in front Of the
DAY OF January. A. D. 1898. AT HAI.F-PAST
land and premises. situate in the county of Wash
fngton. in the District Of Columbia and designat-
ed as and being lot 81, in Gilletts subdivision In
block B. LIE Droit Park said subdivision is re-
cordei In Book Z. page 49, In the office OF the
veyor of the District of Columbia together with
the improvements. consisting Of two-story brick
dwelling.
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal
irstallments. payable in and two years, with
interest at six 49, per centum per annum, pay
able semi-annually, from day of sale, secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold. all cash,
at the option of the purchaser. A deposit Of $500
VIII be required Of the purchaser at the time Of
sale. All conveyancing recording and notarial
fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale
to be complied with within days from day Of
81 otherwise the trustees the right TO
resell the property st the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser after five days notice Of
such resale.
CONSTANTINE II. WILLIAMSON Trustee
WILLIAM f. EDMONSTON. Trustee,
Address. 500 9Th st NV.
NATH'L WILSON, Atty for party secured,
No. 622-624 + st. NV. jaS-d& ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
las ISCls
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF a NEAT AND .lTTRAC-
TIVE TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING
KNOWN AS 20S PARKER STREET BE
TWEEN I'D AND Sd AND AND STREETS
NORTHEAST.
By virtue OF u certain deed Of trus. dated :hc
seventeenth u7th) day Of December, a. u. 1894
and recorded among the land records of the dis
trict of Columbia. Liber 1872, folio 3Ss seq and
at the request of the holder of the note secured
thereby, we will offer at public auction. in front
TENTH DAY OF JANUARY A. u. Isys AT
HAIFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK Z. NJ. the follow
ing described property situate in the city OF Wash
tain piece Parcel Of land and premises know n
and distinguished and being lot number ed one
hundred and twenty-four u2I, OF b. ii. Warner )
subdivision of lots numbered ffty-fve tJ5i
enty-siX 60 inclusive, of Iobt. Ii. Ward t,us-
Tees subdivision of lots in square numbered seven
hundred aud nifty t15cl, said b. IL. Warner
subdivision is recorded in book 10, page "a, OF the
records Of the surveyors office of the District If
Columbia, together with the improvements there
dated November 20, 1894. to secure the sum- of
$500, with interest thereon, payable semi anpu-
ally at the rate of per cent per annum until
paid
Terms of sale: Incumbrance OF $500 above re-
ferred TO. to he assumed by the purchaser. One
half Of the balance of the purchase money 10 be
raid in cash, and the remainder to he paid in two
equal installments, respectively. in aud two
years, secured 10y deed of trust upon the property
sold, with interest, payable semi annually, the
rate Of q per cent per annum, all cash 1t the
option of the purchaser. deposit of 500 Will
be required at time of sale. Sale 10 be closed in
will be resold at the risk and cost of defaultlns
purchaser after five days advert isement in some
newspaper published In Washington city. ID. C..
Conve, anciug cost of purchaser
CARL b. KEFERSTEiN,
ALEX. X. PHILLIPS.
ta3 dads Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-13
NEW HOUSE BILLS,
Representative Beach Proposes the
Publication of the Pension HILL


Representative Beach of Ohio has intro
drced d bill providing for the publication
and posting of the pension bill. for every
county la the country, annually, with full
data OF each case. and to correct alla ,ed
abuses 1t declares that no pension, except
by special act Of Congress, is to he granted
uf-dtr any prior act to any widow or any
Scldler or penSioner to the children Of
such who becomes legal wife Of the soldier
within i've years of the passage of this act,
aid all pensions heretofore allowed are 10
cease on the remarriase in the case of a
widow, or attainment of sixteen years of
age in the case of children. All pensions to
children of pensioners who are over sixteen
years are to cease Immediately excep.
where demented or helpless.
Among the bills introduced in the House
yesterday were the following: BY Mr. Ter
~ OF Arkansas, regulating the sale of ag-
rcuituraf products, defining options and fu-
lures, imposing taxes on them and on deal
erS In them; Nj Butter of Pennsy lvania to
erect monument at Chester Pa. 10 John
Morton, who, as chairman of the PenrsvI-
vania delegation in the Continental Con-
gress, gave the casting vote securing the
adoption of the Declaration of Independ-
erce: Mr.. kleberg of Texas, approprating
$2pr,ID for deep-water channel across
the bar at Arkansas Pass. Texas and pro-
vicing that the United States take control
fixing the depth at not~less than twenty
feet at mean low tide.