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IREDElII
VIII Give a Majority of From 1000 to
1.20O for the Amendment.
Swan Quarter, \. c., July %, is

VIII Give a Majority OF From 1000 TO
1,200 for the Amendment.
To the Editor: Iredell county will give
a majority of from 1000 to LOO for the
amendment several hundred more than
the party majority. 1t is difficult TO fore
cast the action Of the Populists ON this
issue, hut There are some who are IN
sympathy with it, and / believe it will do
much toward getting them squarely with
in the Democratic organization again.
| regret to say that there still remain
in our county some excellent eitlzens
among the populists who seem To have
little independent action in politics, but
are controlled by the party's bosses 70 a
degree that astonishcs their neighbors
and friends, and indicates a lingering
hope OF promotion in the party.
Again we have some Republicans as
patriotic, as honest and as self-respecting
as anybody, who are Republicans be-
cause they believe In high tariff, the
gold standard and the other principles
and policies of the Republican party but
whose associations and instincts are those
Of white men, and they feel that the ne
gro is a burden and will let him 90. If
the negro is strong enough to make the
amendment the party test-in other
words if to be a Republican one must be
a negro--such men will drop ont; and
from this source we expect a good vote
for the amendment. Iredell win contrib
ute her full share to the Democratic
landslide that will make white suprem-
acy in North Carolina perpetual.
Very truly,
X. B. M'I.AUGHLIN,
Chairman Co. Dem. Elk. Com
Statesyillc, y. c., Aug B.
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ONSLOW.
White Men Practically Solid and it Will
be Carried by Il Good Majority.

White Men Practically Solid and it Will
be Carried by Good Majority.
10 the Editor Your letter of the 9th
has Just reached me. Inc question OF
uue alnenulnenL has. DeeH aglratcd very
Lttle m OnslOW, out 50 FAR as ! nave
heard tne matter discussed / nave heard
oI olAy one White man opposing H. | am
sure 1t VIA be earned IN our county Dy
IA large lnajUuty. Ine Democrats wnI
all support 1t and / nave heard Of i
numper OF prominent Populists who will
vote for il. As 10 the ItepuU.icIns We
have only very few while, perhaps less
than a uozen. don't know their atti-
tuae, nut suppose they OPPOSE IT, OE
course the negroes do Inc Democrats,
/ THINK are unit Tor the amendment.
From what / have heard l would say
% per cent. Of the Popullsts viii support
il. 1he Republican vote, 1 think, VIII be
about sofia against 1t. Ii the above
forecast is correct, Unsow ought u give
majority OF seven hundred 400 for
the amendment.
Yours truly,
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CRAVEN.

Democrats Solid and Most of the Popu-
lists for the Amendment.
To the Editor The Democrats are
united for the amendment.
The majority of the Populists are for
it.
The Republicans are against II.
The majority viii be about as at
the last election.
II. L. PATTERSON,
Chm. Dem. Co. Elk. Com.
Newbern, n. c., July 20.
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GREENE.

To the Editor: / think the Democrats
of Greene county are very nearly solid
for the amendment: there will be few
that will not vote for it, but none against
it.
/ think ninety per cent of the P9pu-
lists will vote for it. The office holders
and office seekers in the Republican par
ty will try to make a bold fight against
it, while the remaining fifty per cent will
vote for the amendment
/ think our county will give good
majority for tine amendment.
Very truly. etc..
GEO. w. SUGG,
Chairman Co. Dem Elk. Com.
Snow Hill, n. c., Aug. 13, 1899.
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GATES.
The Voters Regard the Proposed Suf-
frage Amendment Favofably.

To the Editor: Your communication
Of recent date is now before me. The
attitude of the voters of Gates county
with reference to the proposed Consti-
tutionar Amendment seems to be favor
able. The amendment will receive the
solid Democratic and Populist vote Of
the county, with the exception perhaps
Of a very few quasi Popnlists who are
in sympathy with and have been aft lat
ing with the Republicans
So far as ! have been able to ascer-
tain it appears that majority of the
Republicans will make an effort to de-
feat the measure, though it is thought
that quite a number will take no inter
est in the election. My opinion is that
GOO would be conservative estimate
Of the majority from Gates for the
amendment. w. II. GROSS,
Chairman Co. Dem. Elk. Com.
Gainesville, n. c., July II, 1899.
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JOHNSTON

VIII Roll up m Oil Time Democratic
Majority for 1t.
To the Editor: In response to your in
curry will state that in my opinion, based
uDon what | ann able to observe, the
vote will be somewhat on
party lines in Johns on, thong" some of
The Populsts say that They will support
it. yet the Republicans are making
an organized effort against it.
We hope to poll our usual strength for
il and to exceed it if possible.
Very truly.
ALLEN X. SMITH,
Chairman Co. Dem. FIX. Com.
Snithfield, n. c., July II.
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COLUMBUS.

I'VE Must Not Expect TO Carry 1t With
out Some Effort"
To the Editor: Columbus county will
give a majority of six hundred to eight
hundred for the Constitutional Amend
mppt Democratic vote solid in its favor.
Populist and Republican votes will be
divided Negroes have lost considerable
interest in political offices. We must
not expect to adopt the amendment
without some effort.
J. A. BROWN,
Chm. Co. Dem. Elk. Com.
Chadbourn, n. c., Aug. Z, 1899.
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MECKLENBURG.

Will Give, Mt a Minimum, LOU Majority
For The Amendment.
To the Editor: In answer TO your en-
ouiry as to the attitude Of the people OF
NeckIenburg county toward the proposed
Constitutional Amendment, will say that
in my opinion. Mecklenburg will give
from 800 to 1000 majority in favor OF
the Amendment. | have heard some OF
the influential Populists in the county eN'
press themselves as favoring the Amend
ment. As to The Republicans, they are
noncommittal ON the subject.
J. d. MCCALL,
Chm Dem. Elk. Com.
Charlotte, \. c., July Is, 1899.
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PASQUOTANK.

Democrats for it, Populists Extinct, Re.
publicans in Hole.
To the Editor: Yours of July 9th re-
ceived, and in reply would answer your
questions as follows:
1. The majority Of our voters viii vote
for the Constitutional Amendment m
August, 1900.
?. The Democrats are a unit IN it's
support.
3. The popul SITS are extinct
4. The Republicans are in hole but
the best element favor it.
x. VIII give Il small majority for tho
Amendment.
II. b. WILSON.
Chm. Dem. Co. EN. tN,tN
Elizabeth City, n. c., July Fl, 1900,
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DURHAM.

May be Depended on to Show 1000 Ma
iority in the Right Column.
To the Editor: Answering your in
quiry Of the 9TH inst, as to the probable
fate of the Constitutional Amendment
to be submitted to Il vote in this county
in 1900, beg to say that | am of the
opinion that this county will carry said
amendment by 1000 votes.
Very truly yours,
J. S. CARR,
Chm. Dem. Co. Elk. Com.
Durham, n. c., July II, 1899.
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GUILFORD.

Democrats are Unit and Will Draw
Support From Other Parties.
no the Editor: In my opinion the
Democrats of Guilford country are al
most a unit in favoring the passage Of
the Constitutional Amendment. Many
White Republicans and most of the
Populists will vote for it. My opinion is
that it will be carried in this county by
a majority of from 800 to l,O0O
Yours very truly,
A. NJ. SCALES,
Chm. Co. Gem. Elk. Com.
Greensboro, y. c., Aug. l.
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MOORE.

The Prevailing Sentiment is for 1t ana
Some of all Parties VIII Support It.
To the Editor: The prevailing senti-
ment in Moore county is favorable to the
adoption of the constitutional amend
ment. The Democrats are practically
united in it's support; majority Of the
Populists, left to the unrestrained exer-
else of their Judgment, will probably
support it; while it thought that not 4
few Republicans, among their more in
telligent classes, are not averse to its
adoption.
w. J. ADAMS,
Chm. Co. Ex Com.
Carthage, n. c., August l, 1890.
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CLEVELAND.
All Democrats. ThreeFourths of Popu-
lists. Half the Republicans for It.

All Democrats, ThreeFourths of Popu-
lists. Half the Republicans for 1t.
To the Editor: The average lnteih-
pence of Cleveland county IS very high,
and the belief that North Carolina
ought to be governed exclusively oy
white men is very intense among our
entire white population. 1 am war
ranted in saying that | believe every
Democrat in the county will heartily
support the amendment. ! believe that
that about three-foutths of the remain
ing Populists will support II togetiler
with fully half Of the white Republicans
We do not regard its passage as poll
ties. but a necessity. Just year hence
cleyeland's yeomanry will show the
state their belief in the permanent SUI
premacy of the white man.
Very truly yours,
Z. Y. WEBB,
Chm. Dem. Elk. Com.
Shelby, n. c., August 5. 1899.
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No Division Among Democrats and a
Favorable Majority is Expected.
To the Editor: As regards the amend
ment in our county it will carry the
full Democratic strength, with some
additions from the Populists. Our ma
jority on the last election was over
20. and there is no opposition among
Democrats that | am aware of. The
probability is that it will carry IN
CIay. Very truly ours.
ID. X. MOORE,
Chm'n Co. Dem. Fix. Com.
Brasstown, ~ c., Aug. /.
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DUPIIN.

The Retiring Chairman Thinks Duplin
Will Vote for 1t.
Mr. I q. Carr. chairman of the Dem
ocratic Executive committee mas relnoV-
ed 10 Wilmington since the last electioh
and his successor has not been appointed.
MIR. Carr. however, who is fully acqualht-
ed with the sentiment OF has county
SAYS it will give majority for tle
amendment.
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NASH.

A Majority of the Populists and all the
Democrats are for 1t.
To the Editor: In reply to the en-
closed, will say that the attitude of the
voters is very favorable in regard to the
amendment:
?. The Democrats are united in its sup
port.
8. A majority of the Populist will vote
for it.
4. The Republican party will fight it,
] suppose, as it is made up and CONTROL
ed by the negroes. | can't say what ma
jority we will give but Nash win do her
part, when the time comes. + think every
white voter should be supplied with liter
ature, so they will fully understand what
the amendment means.
Yours truly,
u. V. JENKINS,
Chairman Co. Dem. Elk. Com
NaShpilln Y O. IIlp Ia
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JACKSON.

The Amendment is Gaining Ground
Rapidly.
To the Editor: Sentiment very ia
vorable to amendment 1t is gaining
ground rapidly, and we will carry it
without a doubt.
COLEMAN G.. COWAN.
Co. Chm. Dem. FIX. Com.
Webster, n c.. August {, 1899.
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NEW HANOVER.

Will BE Overwhelmingly For the
Amendment.
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. Sion Jno.
ID. Bellamy, Congressman from the
Sixth District. who is probably more
familiar with the situation than any one
else hereabouts. said tonight that he is
confident that New Hanover county
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MADISON.

e Republican Stronghold Win be Uh-
changed.
Senator pritcharu ) county VIII gave
the usual majority against Inc ahehd
more.
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CASTOR.

Cotton Mill Folks and Farmers Favorlt.
Castor stood true in 1884 and 1856
when others fell by the way-side. The
news that we get, is that the majority
of 1898 will be maintained or increased.
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DAVIDSON.

The Democrats Will Hold the Gains
Made in 1898.
Mr.. Ii. b. Warner, county chairman,
has been out Of the State for n month.
Before leaving for a trip on the Pacific,
he stated that Davidson would hold the
gains made in 1893 when it was redeem
ed from Republican rule.
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JONES.

The Whites Will Mostly Vote for It.
Jones is always close. The whites will
mostly vote for the amendment, and that
will give it majority.
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FORSYTH.
Indications Are for a Strict Party Vote
With the Negroes Indifferent.

With the Negroes Indifferent.
To the Editor: Replying to Your ia
vor of recent date | beg to say there win
be strictly party vote on the amend
ment, Judging from present indications.
Most of the Populists will vote against
it. We think we will carry it in this
county. The negroes manifest no inter-
est whatever and many of them say they
will not bother with politics any more.
We will have to have campaign of
education in this county and enlighten
our people on the provisions Of the
amendment. If the News and
Observer could reach the homes
Of the people the amendment
would be carried by an overwhelming
majority. With best wishes.
Yours very truly.
@. i. EATON,
Chm'n. Co. Dem. FIX. Com.
Winston, y. c.. Aug. /, 1899.
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ORANGE
VIII as Usual do Its Duty by the PEG
pie Of the state.

10 the EditoT:From what I can learn
/ ind very little open opposition I1
the amendment, though not great deal
has been said among the great E1As- w
voters about it. Democrats so far as
can ascertain seem to be- ali in favor vs. r.
and some Republicans ANA POguA-sts =Z-
press their inteution OF voting tur e.
think the Republican organization YAH
oppose it, but they will hardly get E-e
solid white Republican vote.
The amendments has been fayOrdbay re-
ceived by the White people and I tlAuk
they will meet the issue III orange as
they always have done when the question
Of white man versus negro rule has been
squarely presented.
Yours truly,
q 4 n-LNLs
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HALIFAX.

# is Working to Carry off the Ban
ner.
Mr.. T.. T.. Travis, county chairman, is
enthusiastic about the amendment and
says Halifax will give large majority
for ii.
Other reports say Halifax is working
for the banner for the biggest Democrat
ic majority.
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MITCHELL.

Republicans May Roll UP 700 Against
It.
There is some sentiment among Re
publcans in Mitchell i'll favor OF elml
mating the negro in politics. 1t is now
believed that the majority against the
amendment will not exceed 700.
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DARE.

Party Lines VIII be Drawn and the
Vote is Expected to be Close.
To the Editor: In reply to yours of
the 9th instant, in my judgment the
Democrats Of this county will be united
in the support Of the Constitutional
amendment, to be voted on in 1900 and
a majority of the Republicans will vote
against the amendment. We have no
Populists in this county. / think the
vote will be very close.
Very respectfully,
r. n. SMITH,
OHM co Dem Tx Conn
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MACON.

Democrats Harmonious and All A-nticl-
pate Victory For the AnlvndIheht'
To the Editor: +,
In reply 10 yours of the 9th inst, | will
saw mn rom conversations had with
many OIL the leading Democrats from
the various precincts Of Macon county
| Ind entire harmony on the eohStltu-
tional amendment among the Democrats
ana they All anticipated Il victory IN Az
gust, 1900.
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TO PURIFY THE
SUFFRAGE
Continued from Page 1850

county. Do not know what stand they
will take on the question.
We hope to give majority in Chowan
in favor of its adoption.
Respectfully,
w. MBOND,
Chm. Dem. Elk. Com.
Edenton, y. c., July Il, 1899.
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FENDER.
Most White Men Regardless Of Party
Will Favor II.
Elizabeth City, n. c., July =

To the Editor: Replying 10 Your en-.
quiry will say the vote of Fender il close
ordinarily, but we are confident of carry,
ing it for the constitutional amendment,
Most white men, regardless OF FORMER
party affiliations, win vote for
and many of the more Intelligent negroes
will not oppose il. All agree that the
interest of the negro In North Carolina
has been best promoted when Ia the
hands of the white men tthe Democratic
party) and all conservative men regard
the elimination Of this Ignorant mass
from politics as a long stride towards
the solution Of the race prahlcm la North
Carolina, the constant agitation &C
which has been great hmarance 90 the
social and material development az the
the negro.
Very truly,
~, PORTER,
Chairman Dent llN, Conn,
Rocky Point, N, g., August s, ISM,
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GRAHAM.

The Vote on Amendment Will be on
Party Lines.
Graham will be close. The vote will
be on party lines.
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FRANKLIN.

Chm'n. Co. Dem. FIX. Com.
Winston, y. c., Aug. /, 1899.
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orally will oppose it. 1t is too early
10 give an accurate estimate.
Yours very truly,
H. b. BAILEY,
Chm. Dem. Co. Elk. Com.
Mocksville, y. c., July 25th.
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IIENo.IR.
The Majority Will Not be Far From One
Thousand.

The majority of the amendment in
Lenoir will not be far from 1000.
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NIARTlN.
Ii Win Give a Good Majority for the
Amendment.

Col. Wilson q. LamD, for many years
a member Of the State Democratic hAec-
uttye committee STATES that ~ attn
vail give Il good majority Tor tue
amendment
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CUMBERLAND,

The County of the Cape Fear Will be
Held by White men.
To the Editor: As yet / don't think our
people have given very much thought TO
the amendment. When it is fully UNDER
stood by our people / have no fear but
old Cumberland will do her part to as
sure the permanence OF White Su51rem-
acy.
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LINCOLN.
Very Little Discussion About tn
Amendment.

There has been very little discussion
ABOUT the amendment. Inc vote VIII De
almost stnct party vote.
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DAVIE.

Republican Majority Against the Amend
ment Will be Small.
To the Editor: In reply to your
circular letter of July 9Th, / would
say. that | believe the Democrats in
this county will solidly support the
amendment and at least 30 per cent
of the Populists. The Republicans gem
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w. ". HTSKF,
CURRFTUCK.

Chairman Dem. Go. Ex. Gem.
Fayetteville, n. G., July 20.
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The Transmontaine Banner County Will
be o. X.
The news from several sources is that
the usual 600 to 500 Democratic majority
viii be given for the amendment.
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The Democracy Of That County VIII
be in Line.
The news from Franklin is that the
county will be in line and give a majority
for the amendment.
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MONTGOMERY.

The Recruits Of 1898 win go for the
Amendment.
There is no public interest yet about
the amendment. The Democrats and
the 1898 recruits are expected to vote
for II
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Chairman Go. Dem. Tx. CUn.
Hills5oro, \. c., July Is.
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Yours truly.
r. DUFFY.

Chairman Co. Dem. lex. Com.
Jacksonville, n. c.. July Il.
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Rnsnectfuliy

A. w. HORN,
Chairman Dem. LIN. Com.
Franklin, y. c., July 70.
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HAYWOOD.

Chm. Dem. TX. Com.
Dunn, y. c., July D, 1899.
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Continued on Page 1879
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Chm. Co Dem. FIX. Com.
Manteo, n. c., July 10, 1899.
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Chairman Co. Dem. Elk. Com
Nashville, n. c., July Il.
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not herein specifically enjoined
upon others; and strict account of
all receipts and disbursements
shall be kept. and monthly Item
lied reports made thereof to the
principal chief, and to the secre-
tary Of the interior.
PRESENTATIONS.
AZ The following shall be re-
served from the general allotment
hereinbefore provided; all lands
herein set apart for townsites; two
hundred feet occupied as a right
Of way by the St. Louis & San
Francisco and the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas railroads and four
hundred feet at stations occupied
by said railroads at all stations as
at present located and one hun
dred feet occupied as a right of
way by the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf, and the Kansas, d Arkan-
sas Valley railroads and two hun
dred feet occupied by said railroads
at all stations as as present loca-
ted; said reservations TO be used
for railroad purposes only. All
lands selected for town cemeteries
by the towS commissions as
herein provided not to exceed 90
acres. All lands specially reserved
this agreement fer schools,
churches, public institutions, ten
acres for the Willie Halsell'coIlege
at yinita, four acres each for the
following named missions and
schools for educational purposes;
BAPTIST and Presbyterian Mission
schools at Tahlequah. Park Hill
Mission school south of Tahlequah,
Elm Springs Mission school on
Barron Fork, Spring Place Mora
vian Mission school at Oaks, |
Dwight mission on Sallisaw; Ska
took Mission school near Skiatook, |
Lutheran Mission school on Illi-
nois river north Of Tahlequah, suf-
ficient ground for burial purposes
where neighborhood cemeteries
are now located not to exceed three
acres; one acre each for all churches
outside of towns where they are
now located. the amount of ground
now enclosed around the capitol
national jail and Advocate
printing office at Tahlequah; and |
the lots or parts of lots upon which
all schools, churches and parson-
ages stand. Provided, however,
that in case any of the above re-
served lots or tracts of land except
such as are occupied by churches
and parsonages, shall at any time
cease TO be used for the purposes
for which they have been reserved
they, with the improvements
thereon, shall revert to the Chero-
kee nation and be sold under the
direction of the secretary of the
interior and the proceeds placed to
the credit of the school fund of the
Cherokee nation.
43. tits further stipulated and
agreed that there shall be reserved
from allotment at the town of Fort
Gibson sufficient amount Of land
heretofore included in the old
reservation for an army
post and penitentiary and the
same with the buildings thereon is
rendered to the government Of the
United States for said purposes;
provided that in case the ssme is
not accepted and occupied by the
of the United States
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