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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

Took a Severe Cold after the Big
Fire.
After the big Ere in Cripple Greek, | took
yery severe cold and tried ruaay remedies
wi,hou, help; ,bs cold only becoming more
settled. After using three email bottles Of
Cbamberlains's Cough Remedy, both the cold
and cough lef; me, and in this high altitude
il takes a mertorious cough remedy TO do
any COOKE HENDERSON, Editor Daily
Advertiser, Cripple Greek, Colo. Sold by A..
] China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16
When we advertise at Cost, the publ
know that we sell as we advertise.

IS satisfy some skepdca we make this statement We will
noavey sell to anyone presenting the cash during the montn
any article store groceries alone e1cePeu
at the actual cost of bringing to Sumter
We need the money, there will be no restrictions as TO
quantity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-16

The secret Of our Success in Business
Has been oar ability buy cheaper than Others We
Laces &c. Capes Cloaks Trunks Carpets Mattngs Blankets
Shoes Clothing Hats Furnishings Hardware Glassware &c.,
for Cost Everything immense store groceries alone
excepted, will be sold at cost for cash.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20
NEW WAY 10 WEALTH.

According to theosophy, said DIR. A.
". Coryn, the human will was definite
force, and when strongly moved by
desire il was able TO accomplish visi-
BILE results, although no apparent action
had been taken. The desires of men
were constantly affecting their out
ward circumstances, and even if, as
in the case of a man wishing for wealth,
no immediate result is seen, the Glti-
mate effect will be that in another earth
life he would be born amid wealthy sur
roundings. 1t always happened, how
ever. that when the coveted boon was
obtained some unwelcome and un-
looked-for circumstance accompanied
il. and so the wise man avoids definite
wishes about his future, recognizing his
ignorance of what is really best for him,
and patiently accepting the destiny
meted out to him by the Just law.
George Muller. of Bristol, supports n
large institution for orphans by prayer.
The venerable founder relates his wish
for n definite sum of money 10 meet a
pressing engagement. Thoughts were
things, and once the idea. strongly Vi
tGlized by his will, passed out into the
ether. it fioated about until attracted
to the congenial soil of the brain of
some wealthy philanthropist, who.
"struck by the thought" sends his
check for the required amount.-Essex
Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

to be reserved from allotment for
the use of the Chickasaw freed
men for allotment TO them under
provisions of the treaty of 1866.
In case it is found they are en-
titled thereto 40 acres is reserved
for each freedman. Provision is
made for the disposition of the in
terests OF members of one tribe
who have married into other tribes;
and the tribes are permitted to
make an agreement in reference to
such persons, if they can.
Provision is made for adjust
ment of claims against the United
States by a joint committee of
members of the house and senate
who shall be a board of final
arbitration.
The original bill and these ad-
ditional features have been virtu-
ally agreed upon by the joint COM
mittee. and it is believed the bill
will pass both houses with very
few amendments.
The measure in this form un-
doubtedly will be fought bitterly
by the various delegations here
representing the tribes, the mining
interests and the people leasing
large tracts of land in the terri
tory. Probably those who are in
terested in townsites will not op-
pose the bill. While it is not ex
actly what the townsite people
have been working for, yet it gives
to them an opportunity to secure
title by consent of the tribes, and
this is believed to be the only
sure way for them to get title.
Members of the committee who
have studied the question hold
that no title can be conveyed with
out the consent of the tribe.
The reason for the reduction of
the Dawes commission, recon-
mended by the committee, is that
it is believed that the time for
negotiation and for employment Of
men of capacity for negotiating
with the tribe has passed. he
work before the commission here
after will be largely clerical, and
the force of subOrdinates is retain
ed, although the membership of
the commission will be reduced
No doubt, however, an effort will
be made to continue the commits
sion with five members.
The members of the Indian af-
fairs committee are pleased with
the outlook for settling the i'm
portant questions of allotment and
townsites in the territory. They
have worked with great diligence,
and the chairman of the joint
committee, Mr.. Curtis of Kansas,
has given to the matter his entire
time and attention the last four or
five weeks Undoubtedly, the OPP
ponents of recognizing the Indian
Territory, and certain large in
terests that are not favored by
this measure will oppose the bill,
but it will be supported by the
full committees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

IT is little less than folly to talk
about the "poor Indian" being
robbed by the changes that have
come and are coming TO this
country. The fact is, the common
plain Indian has been duped ana
pilfered all along by certain mem
bers OF his tribe, and now these
same pilferers are loudest against
what they are pleased to call the
injustice of congress. Does any
man of sense pretend to say that
these Indian oligarchies ought to
be let alone in their rottenness? A
change in the methods of land
holding and in the administration
of government here is imperative
and it is desirable. There is
certainly 70 cause for alarm 10
the masses Of Indian citizens in
the coming changes. Only good can
C me to the Indian by abolition of
his courts. The feeling is pretty
general already that he has every
thing to gain and absolutely moth
ing to lose. The people whose
interests are at stake-the citizens
OF the five tribes-have cause TO
congratulate themselves upon the
trend of affairs at the present time.
See with what care-and with what
zeal-lndian matters are under
taken at Washington. The rights
of the Indian is paramount II
every other interest, as is being
shown daily whenever and where
ever Indian matters are approach
ed, either in the committees or on
the floor of congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

are taken, and the cities built,
whose cities are they? The Cher
okees? No; they are conveniences
contrived by the government with
means extorted from the CherO-
KEGS, not for the Cherokees, but
for the whole world. The Chero-
KEGS are to be the last people to
be benefited by these cities. The
Indians will be crowded out of
the corporate limits. The in
habitants of these cities will be
white people, persons that had no
interest in the soil, none in the
donation. This bill provides that
these poor Indians shall contribute
of their scanty means TO build
cities for strangers.
1t is useless for congressmen-
for anybody-to attempt to apol-
ogize for this great wrong by say
ing that the money derived from
the sale of these tOwnsites is to go
into the Cherokee treasury for the
good of the tribe. When this
money is locked up in the treasury
of the nation, or OF the United
States, it is not feeding and cloth
ing the Indians who are i'll daily
need of it; and it will remain lock-
ed there, and these old Indians
who have been fieeced OF it, will
die in their poverty and 60 off to
their long home and never get a
smell of II; as to them it will be a
clear loss, a most effectual piece
of robbery. TOo-QUA-sTEE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20
A GENTLEMAN from this city who

A GENTLEMAN from this city who
was present last week at the Okla
homa statehood convention at
Kingfsher, says, if those people
are to be believed, they have
many misgivings about a union
with this territory because, having
the population, we would take the
Offices and public institutions. As
we are afraid of their political Or
low taxable valuation
and general undesirability as a
life partner, suppose the match be
declared off for all time?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

THE Fort Smith cyclone got
ahead of the Guthrie correspond
ent for once, as nobody-not even
the Guthrie cOrrespondent-ever
dreamed of a tornado in January.
But the Guthrie newspaper is
catching up rapidly. A terrible
twister is reported from the Potta-
wstomie couatry few nights ago.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

HooLIE BELL tells some of the
newspaper reporters that white
lawyers come cheaper than Indian
lawyers. He might truthfully
have added that especially is this
the case when they turn their at
teniion to writing newspaper arti-
cles and charging ten dollars a
letter, when they belong in the
"penny a liner" class.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

DELEGATE CALLAHAN, of Oklaho-
ma, confesses to being ignorant on
several points. Before he gets
his bill through congress uniting
this Indian Territory to his, be
will find there were several other
things he did not know be-
side those confessed, and he will
also be "good and plenty older.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

The huge mass of meteoric on
which Civil Engineer Peary, of the
United States navy, has recently
brought home from Cape York, Green
land, and which weighs about 100 tons,
is believed by him and others to be
true meteorite, fallen from the sky at
some unknown time in the past. AL
loys of iron and nickel sometimes occur
in meteorites, and, curiously enough,
Peary's meteorite consists of those
metals combined in a proportion SINH
lar to that of the nickel-steel employed
In making armor for the United States
navy.-Youth's Companion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20
wATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHTl

The cool deliberations with
which the future of the Indian is
being calculated at this time in the
American congress is the culmina-
tion of struggle that has gone on
since the inception of the United
States government.
In the city of Boston stands a
unique and notable monument. Ii
was raised to commemorate the
zeal and patriotism of an Ameri-
can Indiana Narragansett--who
led the first squad of Americans
who repelled the British soldiery
in the Boston massacre in 1775.
He fell while gallantly fighting,
and his was the first blood to flow
in the revolution. From that
day." Daniel Webster said, "we
may date our severance from Eng
land F" This circumstance taken
in connection with the present at
titude of the government toward
the Indian, will go down into his
tory as one of the most pathetic in
cidents in the annals of the world.
The cold, barren and inexorable
fates have decreed the annihila-
ton of the North American In
dian. The question of right and
wrong does Observation-Disclosures in
to the solution of problems in
which he is vitality interested.
Casually speaking, the Indian has
no rights in so far as politics are
concerned. There is only one
government within the bounds OF
the United States. Henceforth
the Indians of the FIVE tribes, and
very soon all Indians, will be no
more nor less than United States
citizens. Whatever rights the In
dian may have, it is very sure they
are not of a political nature, but
simply and solely individual. But
the question forces itself upon the
Indian as to what is to become Of
him as a race of people, and as po.
litical power-nay, as individuals.
He has been told thousands OF
times by his white brothers what
his inevitable fate must surely be.
For centuries he has looked into
an open grave. Tribe after tribe
of his Kind has been lost in oblivi-
on, absorbed and wiped off the
earth by the onward tread of his
conquerors. Two cen turies ago
when the stalwart Cherokee war
rior stalked through the forests OF
the Old Dominion, and far to the
southwark along the Blue Ridg-
and into the pine hills of the Caro-
linas, the same grim future await
ed his race and his nation-only,
two centuries farther away. IN
the light of events, it is not strange
that the congress of the United
States should at this day and time
coolly and calmly calculate and
figure upon the surest and swiftest
method of disposing of the rem
nant of that peculiar race that
were the sole occupants of this
continent a few centuries back
Stripped of sentiment and of ro-
nance, the Indian problem is now
being dealt with as one of the po-
litical problems of the age, and
will ere long be finally settled and
closed, as many greater question
has been and consigned to its place
in the woof and warp of the worlds
history.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

An old English Bible that was printed
before the discovery of America is in
the possession of Richard Bexfeld, of
Union district. West Virginia. 1t was
printed in London in 1890 ''by the depu-
ties of Christopher Barker company,
printers to the queens most gracious
majesty" 1t retains its original cover,
and is in a remarkably good state of
reservation. The book was found in
1896 by Mr.. Bexfield's father in an old
chimney in one of Alderman Pye's
ulmshouses on Pottersgate street, il
Norwich, England.-Chieago Chronicle
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

As general prop osition the man
who seeks a place on the jury list
is an unsafe juror. However,
there may be exceptions to this
rule.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm Of
Trout < Parks. of Big Cabin, |. r.. is here
by dissolved. Parties knowing themselves
indebted To the firm or parties having claims
against it will call and settle with q. W
Trout in person. G, W. TROUT.
ST. PARKS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

A number of able editorials sug-
gested by the vanishing OF the
shadowy Indian governmnt be-
fore the sunrise OF federal juris-
diction, have appeared in our ex-
changes, but by far the best was
in The INDIAN CHIEFTAIN, of
Vinita. But Bro. Marrs is capable
OF doing Just that sort OF work.
Purcell Register.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

INDIANS are not nearly extinct
yet. They are plentiful enough to
burn, in Oklahoma.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20

TREASURER LIPE telegraphed the
delegation last week that the St.
Louis sub treasury declined to pay
the half yearly interest account,
for which the interior department
last week issued a warrant. 1t Is
understood the matter has been ad-
iusted or will be.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-01-20
To the Public.

7 o JIt 7 UUIIO
My wife having left my bed and board.
wish To state that | will be no longer reSpor-
sIble for any debts contracted by her of any
kind whatsoever. Those with whom she may
make bills must look To her for payment.
GEO. J. BARRITr.
Vinita. l. T.. Jan. Is. lSSS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
SOUTHERN COTTON sPrNNERs.
Association Holds Its Annual Meet
ing at Charlotte.

ing OmuFlOtte.
Charlotte, N. c., May 12.-The Southern
Cotton Spinners' Association held its an
nual meeting in this city to-day. The at
tendance was large, representing mills in
the Carolinas principally. Several prom
inent commission men were present.
Resolutions were passed at the afternoon
session thanking the Seaboard Air Line
and South Carolina and Georgia railways
for valuable concessions.
AT the night session Col. J. T. Anthony
of this city resigned the presidency of the
association, and d. A. Tompkins was elect
ed to the place.
Mr. TompkIns, who had been invited to
address the association, spoke on the need
of improving the domestic trade and of ex-
tending our foreign trade, and of the need
of cooperation of mill men, North and
South alike, 10 accomplish these results
MIR. Whittan also addressed the associ-
ation He touched upon the subject Of
textile education, He also discussed sonic
methods of reducing the cost of selling
yarns and the value of extending foreign
trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
HOME GUARDS IN SHAPE.
Confederate Veterans Are Ready to
Defend WaycrOss.

Waycross. Ga, May 1.-THE Waycross
Home Guards now have a membership Of
175, exclusive of the South Georgia camp.
United Confederate Veterans. They have
authorized their secretary. Col. j. L..
Crawley, to invite all Confederate veter-
ans to join them. Gen. w. II. Sebrinp
an officer in the South Georgia camp.
has Joined, and says he wants all the ex-
Confederate veterans to do the same
Gov. Atkinson has not replied to the Sc
cretarys communication relative to the
organization of the guards, but il is
thought he wiz reply favorably. The Sc
cretary has been authorized to conmuni-
cate with the officers of the Wayoross
Rifles for the privilege of using the arm
DRY for drills The guards viii arm them
selves with Winchester rifles, 80 caliber
and some of them will drill. They win
guard the homes here and be prepared
for any emergency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
Interesting Talks About the situn-
ton in China.

ton In China.
Baltimore. May 12-The conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
at its session this morning decided after
considerable discussion TO proceed on Tues
day next to the election Of two bishops and
other officers of the general conference.
The following letter was read to-day
from President Mckinley in acknowledge
ment of the resolutions adopted by the con-
ference on Tuesday in which the course of
the President and his advisers disregard to
the Cuban question was Endorsed, and the
moral support of the conference pledged to
them:
Executive Mansion, Washington, May
II. 1ssS.-My Dear Sir: Your letter Of to-
day, embodyng a copy Of a resolution re-
Gently adopted by your conference has
been received, and the President has noted
its contents with pleasure. Permit me to
assure. through you, the members of the
conference of the Presidents sincere APP
probation of their cordial commentator
and good will. Truly yours,
John Addison Porter,
Secretary to the President"
The memorial introduced by the Balti-
more conference, asking that the limit as
to the number of charges in presiding
elders district be raised from twenty to
thirty is now a law. having been adopted
by the conference to-day
The committee on revisals reported the,
memorial introduced by the Baltimore
conference 10 have a committee appointed
to examine ministers seeking admission to
conferences; also the memorial of the
Baltimore conference to provide for the
examination of the stewards minutes by
the annual conferences. Both are to be
considered later.
Rev. DR.. Young J. Allen, a missionary to
China, addressed the conference on the
subject of missions. The address was in
PRODUCED by a song Come Unto Me- In the
Portuguese language by the Rev. M
Dickie of st. Palo, Brazil.
Dr. Allen said the religion of 100000 600
women of China was not higher than that
of brutes He said that the people i'm India
worshiped $50 900 gods.
Rev DR.. Allen described the partition of
China among the nations, but said there
was no immediate danger of any of the
countries taking possession of the large
territory they had leased He said II was
simply pre-empting what each nation was
TO have in case collapse of China should
occur.
Rev Dr. Wilbur r. Crafts, superintend-
ent of the reform bureau at Washington,
addressed the members of the conference
at the prayermeetng this morning He
told of the work of the bureau, and ex-
hibited the pen with which President
Cleveland signed a bill that broke up di-
vorce colonies in the territories.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
WAR DISABILITIES REMOVED.
Senate Also Passes the Railway Ar
bitration Bill.


Washington, May 12.-After a prolonged
discussion. the Senate this evening passed
the bill concerning carriers engaged in
interstate commerce and their employees
popularity known as the railway arbitra-
ton bill
The most important amendment to the
measure was that offered by Mr.. Hoar
of Massachusetts, which provides that
courts shall issue no injunction against
railway employees which shall compel
them to give their personal services to a
company against their will.
On the final vote only three senator's
were recorded against the bill. They were
Mr. Money of Mississippi, Mr.. Rawlins
of Utah and Mr., Tillman of South Caro-
lima.
A. bill was passed removing all disabli-
ties imposed by the fourteenth amendment
10 the constitution upon persons who were
at one time engaged in rebellion against
the United States.
The war revenue measure was reported
10 the Senate and notice given that il
would be- taken up next Monday for con-
eideration.
In the early part OF the session, upon
request of Mr.. Hawley. chairman of the
military affairs committee, who stated
that he had papers of great importance
TO the war department., the Senate went
into executive session. The doors were
opened twenty minutes later.
Mr.. Hawley presented the conference
report upon the bill providing for the fur
nishing Of supplies 20 the people of Cuba
and arms and ammunition and military
stores 20 the Cuban patriots. The report
was agreed to.
The Senate at 5:45 o'clock went into ex-
ecutiye session, and at O'Clock adjourn
cd until Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
DANDY LEASED At DARIEN.
Associated Press to Use the Tug as a
Dispatch boat

Darien. Ga, May 12.-The tug Dandy
OF Darien has just been chartered to the
Associated Press to be used as a dispatch
boat between Key West and Admiral
Simpsons fleet Manager r. D. Wylly of
the Darien and sapelo Tow Boat Company
received the offer this morning, and at
once wired his terms. They were salts
factory, and the Dandy viii leave for sa-
vannah tomorrow for the purpose of GO
ing on the ways
kilograms have been flying thick and
fast for the past two weeks in regard to
the Dandy The New York Journal and
the New York Post were after the tup
but could not get her Mr.. Wylly received
an offer this afternoon, an hour after the
Associated Press secured the DANDY for
her purchase, big price being offered
She is wanted 90 carry the mails between
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

sanization Of volunteer auxiliary naval
force for coast defense. involving the tDs
lstment for the continuance of the pres
ent war, of volunteers and employment of
additional vessels. was passed.
The House voted to insist. upon It's non
concurrence in the Senate amendment to
the bill providing for feeding and aiming
the Cuban people, and the Speaker named
as conferees Messrs. Marsh of Illinois,
Griffin of Wisconsin. and Cox of Tenues-
see.
The House at 4:1S o'clock adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
SCHOOL CENSUS TAKEN.
Report Completed for Seven Districts
in Ware County.

Waycross, Ga, May 12.-The school CEN
sus report for seven districts in Ware
county has been completed by Tax Asses
sor ]. J. wilkinson.
The report does not include Waycrcss
ana two rural districts. Mr.. Wilkinson I'M
oertook the work over two months ago
ana has made a thorough canvass Of The
several districts His report does not
show what the entire county has relative
10 children Of school age, but is quite in.
'eresung from local point of view