The Indian Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 17, No. 16, Ed. 1, Thursday, December 15, 1898 Page: 1 of 4
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VINITA INDIAN TERRITORY THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 1S9S.
VOL. XVII. NO. 16
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COMMENCING SATURDAY DECEMBER 16TH AND CONTINUING
UNTIL SATURDAY DECEMBER 24TH.
Mv store is crowded with staple goods things that you need every day. The time for invoicing is almost
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stock of goods. My entire stock goes for eight days at greatly reduced prices.
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COBB'S.
We are now offering our entire stock of fall and winter goods at a great
reduction in price. If you have not bought don't fail to visit us as we are deter-
mined that these goods shall move if you need them regardless of cost.
Bargains in
Dry Goods.
In this department you will
find everything found in an up-to-date
Dry Goods house.
Plaids reg I2c sale price S
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80 " " 65
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A number of silk waist pat-
terns must go. Price cuts no
figure.
Serges and Henriettas in all
colors at? half their value.
Waist and" Skirt Linings all
grades and latest styles.
LL Domestics 4c per yard.
Prints 3c per yard.
Flannel
Department.
In this department you will
.ft nLFlannelettesdark andjight
Storm Flannels blue and gray
and fleece lined prints.
Now is your time to get a
Duck coat at half its value.
Notion
Department.
This department is full and
must be reduced. See those Silk
handkerchiefs and mufflers.hoods
and fascinators mitts and gloves.
My line of Hosiery is un-
brokenjust received a filling in
order.
Ladies' hose in wool lisle and
fleece lined.
Gentlemen's hose in wool
lisle and cotton.
Children's hose in wool lisle
and cotton.
A full stock of ladies' and
gent's underwear.
Big Bargains
in Shoes.
My shoe stock must be re-
duced. I handle the best; those
who have used this line the long-
est like them the best.
Ladies' regular $1.50 shoes
sale price $1.10.
Children's shoes regular 1.25
quality sale price $1.00
Men's shoes regular $1.35
for $1.05. . .. .
'Men's regular "1.4b sifdes
sale price $1.10.
Reduction in
Hats.
You will be surprised to see
how low I am selling my entire
line of hats. The biggest bargains
ever offered in Vinita.
Will sell you a good stiff hat
for 75 cents.
Blankets.
Blankets.
Don't fail to see my line of
blankets.
A good blanket for 30 cents
a pair. I also have blankets for
So cents $1.00 and up to .00
Grocery
Department.
Granulated sugar 18 pounds
for 1 .00. This by the dollars
worth only.
Lion coffee pkg. 10
4 cans Lye 25
4 pkg Soda 25
Morning Glory coffee pound. .20
3 cans Tomatoes 2?
4 pkgs Oat Meal 25
The best Irish potatoes in the
market 75c per bushel.
Cupid coffee the best in Vi-
nita only 2!c per pound.
' ' 'Baris; "40" pbUrraforKdb.
Bargains for
Eight Days.
I can't begin to mention the
bargains to be found in my store
for-the eight days but all I ask is
that you come and see for your-
selves and I'll be satisfied with
the result.
YOURS TRULY
VINITA JND. TFR. J Qf G FR.
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Mast Pay Indian Agent.
The following letter regarding
town lots in the Cherokee nation
has been received from the secre-
tary of the interior by J. George
Wright U. S. Indian inspector for
the Indian Territory:
"I am in receipt of your letter
of the 7th inst. in which you state
that you have been asked for in-
lormation by citizens of the Chero-
kee nation as to the remaining
payments due from them 'individ-
ually to said nation for town lots
.to be paid for in annual install
ments; that said citizens believe
that they are prohibited by sec-
tion 16 of the act of congress ap-
proved June 28th 1898 from
making further payments to the
tribal governments except into
the treasury of the United States
and you request to be advised
whether the purchasers of such
town lots shall make any further
payments thereon as such pay-
ments become due under their
contracts with the nation or not;
and if so whether such payments
shall be made to the United States
Indian agent for the credit of the
tribo or tq. the treasurer of the
Cherokee nation direct.
"In transmitting your said com-
munication the commissioner of
Indian affairs states that in his
opinion the payment of the an-
nual installments ol the purchase
money for town lota can not be
made to the Cherokee nation and
invites the attention of the depart-
ment to section 1G of said act stat-
ing: It is a question in my (his)
mind whether justice equity and
fair dealing would warrant the
government in view of this sec-
tion in accepting from these oc-
tUPants of town lots any payment
duewnder an arrangement here-
tofore"tnlcred into by the occu-
pants wiU e Cherokee nation
with respecrf t these town lots.1
The commifsiner aso suggests
whether it rfould not be expedient
to advise tWe8e occupants oftho
existine rcnriiremenls of law and
permit thcmlto Pay into ue hands
of the Unitec States Indian agent
under pro'eg'. lhe installments as
they accrual e that should the
facts in the future warrant the
same occupant's right in the prem
ises could be protected to the ex-
tent at least of the return of the
installments which would appear
to De a double payment for the
lots to the person paying the same.
"Upon consideration of the mat-
ter I am of the opinion that under
the provisions of said section 15
and the regulations of the depart-
ment issued on the 4th inst. all
payments must be made to the
United States Indian agent for the
Union Agency Indian Territory to
the credit of the tribe to which
they belong. Respectfully
Tuos. Ryan
Acting Secretary."
To the Merchants.
United States Indian Agent
Wisdom has issued the following
letter to the merchants of the
Creek and Cherokee Nations:
The recent rules and regula-
tions promulgated by the secretary
of the interior under the general
provisions of the act of congress
approved June 28th 189S (30
Statutes 495) make it obligatory
upon the United States Indian
agent to receive and receipt for all
royalties paid into his hands when
accompanied by sworn statements
in duplicate and it his duty to
collect all rents permits revenues
and taxes of whatever kind or
nature that may be due and pay-
able to the Creek and Cherokee
Nations as provided by these laws.
"The Cherokee Nation imposes
a tax ot one-quarter of one per
cent on all goods or merchandise
introduced into said nation and
the Creek nation imposes a tax of
one per cent on all goods or mer-
chandise so introduced.
"This tax must'now be remitted
to me to be placed to the credit
of the tribe to which it belongs.
This remittance should cover the
amounts ..which are due the na-
tions since July 1st to December
1st 1S9S and if you have not paid
fn thfi tribal authorities nlmt reus
'due the nation prior to the passago
I of the Curtis act this amount
should also be remitted to me.
"You are requested to acknowl
edge receipt of this letter and
advise me when I may expect a
mittance from you.
Dew" SI. Wisdom
United States Indian Agent.
St. Louis Cattle Market.
M. Washam shipping from Prior
Creek I. T. marketed 50 head
S97-pound steers sold at S3 90 to
Swift tCompany also a fine heifer
at $4.00 sold to Hurley.
John Mayes shipping from Prior
Creek I. T marketed a load of
1122-pound steers at S4 10bought
uy iteison iuorns k uo.
Ware & Hawkins of Chelsea I.
T. marketed 21 head 1131-pound
steers at S4.10.
During the week Texas and In
dian Territory stock and beef
steers 450 to 1157-pcunds average
sold in extremes at S2 50 to $4.25
with grass steers up to $3 90 and
the bulk of all the steers most of
which were fed at$3.0 to S4.1o.
The best prices paid in the
Texas and Indian Territory cattle
department this week were lor
meal fed steers 950 to 1157-pounds
average sold at S4.10 to $4.25.
The best grass steers averaged
1003 and 1014 pounds and sold
at $3.90.
Texas and Indian Territory
calves during this week a year ago
sold at $7.50 to S11.50 per head
the bulk at $9.00 to $10.25; cows
and heifers sold at $2.00 to $3 00
the bulk at $2.60 to $2.S5 and
steers 650 to 1.303-pounds average
at $2 75 to $3.90 with the bulk at
at $3.20 to $3 60.
During the first five days of the
present week quarantine cattle
oflerings amounted to 266 cars.
Texas furnished 167 car the In-
dian Territory 28 Alabama 1 car.
Mississippi 21 cars Arkansas 46
cars Louisiana 2 cars and Tenn-
essee 1 car.
So far this week the Indian
Teirilory furnished the market 2S
cars of cattle against 4S cars all
last week and 20 cars sent in dur-
ing the week before.
W. Trenton Canup is writing
stories for the Wagoner Record
"Mohina a Creek Legand" being
ibis latest.
Just at this time there is being
manifested an activity in the de-
mand for town property in Vinita
that is not easy to explain. At no
time since the establishment of
the towiiMtu has. there been a
greater state of uncertainty as to
title to real estate. But if it means
anything out of the common order
it means that a large number of
good people have decided to re-
main in Vinita and take the
chances as to the final outcome
The citizen portion of our people
should have every assistance in
acquiring l i 1 1 to town lots consist
ent with right and justice to the
owners of this country and when
the Cherokee nation makes a final
transfer of title to the individual
the rights and interests of all
classes can be easily protected.
The thing wo all want is more
people more privileges and a big
ger and a better town. So far as
business is concerned Vinita has
no competition to fear from other
towns and her prospects are as
bright for the future as the most
ardent enthusiast could wish.
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Clothing;. Clothing.
Clothing.
We have great offerings for you and your
boys in this department. Being largely stocked
up in this line and to avoid carrying it over to
next season we are now offering Men's and Boys'
all-wool Cassimere Suits in all sizes at actual
cost. All others at least a third cheaper than
you can buy them at other store. Don't fail to see
us before buying as the goods and prices are just
as advertised and are sure to suit you.
Beautiful Capes and
Cloaks.
We still have a few more of those beautiful
up-to-date Ladies' Cloaks and Capes on hand
at extremely low prices. Our prices and the styles
will certainly make you buy if you are in need of
such an article. See them.
Children and Baby
Wraps.
We are still prepared to present to you in all
sizes and prices the prettiest And best selected
line of Children and Baby Wraps that you ever
saw. If you are in need of these goods let us make
you prices.
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Rubbers Rubbers.
Now
We are the kings in these goods in prices
and styles. We have a large line and can fit you
up in the right way. All prices all sizes and all
styles.
Ladies' Dress and
Underskirts.
We still have the prettiest and tjest assorted
line in this class of goods in Vinita on which ve
have also made a great reduction of prices.
Blankets Blankets
Blankets.
In this department we are prepared to sell
you anything from the cheapest cotton blanket to
the best 1 1-4 all wool blanket and cheaper than
you ever bought them before.
Our Grocery Depart-
ment. Remember you will find in our Grocery de-
partment the best the market can afford and as
cheap as the cheapest. We also want'all of your
chickens eggs butter etc. at the highest market
price.
A Thousand Other
Things.
We have a thousand other things that would
be useless to mention as a visit andan inspection
of these goods will prove to you that we mean bus-
iness. Also that we are the cheapest house in
town. Remember we are offering you grand and
great reductions in prices on all of our fall and
winter dress goods dry goods clothing boots
and shoes overcoats overshirts underwear; in
fact everything that is handled in a first class store.
To miss seeing means a great loss to you and
money out of your pockets.
I AM YOURS FOR BARGAINS
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One ol those obnoxious gate-
keepers on the "Katy" got too
fresli Monday night and as a re-
sult of his freshness ho got in jail.
When Marshal Bennett and some
of his deputies in charge of a
number of convicted prisoners on
the night mentioned attempted to
board the train for Muskogee they
were stopped by the aforesaid
gale-keeper. He was obstinate in
his demeanor and as the marshal
and his crew were on a hurried
march a conflict occurred. Pros-
ecuting Attorney Soper happened
along and he ordeied the arrest
of the gate-keeper. Then all went
on together until (hey reached
Muskogee when tho offensive
gate-keeper was deboarded and
placed in jail. Further develop-
ments are awaited. Wagoner Rec
ord.
"If a newspaper man knew how '
many knocks he received behind
his back ho would adiut another '
calling" remarked a citizen the
other day. The newspaper man
who succeeds mqst expect to be
maligned by every lawbreaker
swindler and hypocrite every
carping critic and in fact by every
person who does not agree with
him on public and private ques-
tions. The newspaper man who
expects to go through life without
being misrepresented and unjustly
censured should make arrange
ments to die when young.
Chief Isparhecher was in the
city last Sunday having come
down from Wagoner where he
has been in attendance in the
Creek warrant case. While here
he stated that another effort would
be made to gel a treaty with the
Dawes Commission but that
several amendments would be
made to the last one on account ol
a number of distasteful sections to
tho lull bloods in the last one.
It is also stated that he will soon
call the council together in special
session for the purpose of making
the new treat. Pheonix.
The Slav term of U. S. court at
Muskogee was adjourned last
Saturday and the following pris
oners were sentenced to tho peni
tentiary at Jefferson City: Toney
Hamilton larceny one year and
two months; James Anderson
bigamy five years; John Dean
larceny four years and six
months; Charles Green larceny
six years; John Asberry man-
slaughter ten years; Titus Slarks
introducing liquor four years;
Isoin James larceny one year
and one day. Edward Roberts
was sentenced to tho penitentiary
at Columbus Ohio for twenty
years for criminal assault. Times.
The Delaware claim will be one
of the snags upon which the com-
mission aro liable to hang up.
The masses of the Cherokee nation
will never ratify a treaty that re-
cognizes the Delaware claim as it
stands in the suit now pendinc
and it would be folly to present
such a treaty for ratification.
ThoFe registered Delawares now
living are entitled to a 1G0 each
but children" born to Delawares
fince coming to the Cherokeo
nation are tfnly Cherokee citizens
and will never get anything more 'towns along its route ought to be since the first day of September
and anv agreement that
them more would be promptly
voted down.
At a meeting of the Ardmore
bar last Tuesday resolutions were
passed endorsing a bill for the cre-
ation of a supreme court for the
territory with two a sittings a year
each at Guthrie and South SlcAl-
ester and the Ardmoreite claims
that the bill as drawn up by the
association has been endorsed by
Judges Springer Townsend and
Clayton. Attorneys of both terri-
tories are anxious for a change
from the present svstem which is
so unsatisfactory and the one con
templated bv the Ardmore
may meet the requirements and
approval oftho attorneys of both
territories. Capital.
I ashamod ol themselves to ask such
a thing. The gentlemanly attor-
ney for the road Mr. Clifford L.
Jackson regrets this but duty
cannot be neglected and the towns
will have to worry along without
the Katy's assistance. Times.
Probably the greatest slip of
justice that has happened in the
Indian Territory since the es-
tablishment of the United States
court here was where the jury
in the Douglass murder case at
Purcell last week turned loose upon
that community the slayer of
Editor Williams at Ardmore last
June. The jury disagreed which
bari3 considered an acquittal vir
tually.
A negro woman froze to death
one niglit last week near Enoch
Carter s. m Illinois district it is
The opinion rendered sometime! J"8-in T ".' J
;o by Judge Thomas as to the t-'r . " I'TTh
IIULT "Ulllil IU SCVC1.U 1UILU 11UU3CD
ago un
constitutionality of the act of June
7 1S97 has been misquoted inas-
much as it has been declared gen-
erally by the press ol the territory
to be the Curtis bill that he was
passing upon. Tho opinion was
rendered at Slu.-kogee on the 4th
instant and had no reference
whatever to the Curtis act. The
constitutionality ol portions of the
Curtis hill has been passu! on ad-
vereelv by
elsewheio
Judge Thomas here and
and begging for a night's lodging
started for the railroad and was
only two miles from a house when
found. The body was buried
where found without the robe
10 llin ceremony or friends.
Arrow.
The press of tho Indian Terri
tory compares creditably with that
of any stale in the Union. The
papers are bright and newsy and
typographically clean and neat.
This is more remarkable when it
is remembered that this is a new
country in which most of the
towns are small and the people in
the country scattered over much
territory. The hurtling newspaper
men ol that country are entitled to
a groat deal of credit and liberal
support. Denison Herald.
And now the MM K. it T. finds
out through its territory a iornc-y
who has been delving into die sub
It is said the commission has
postponed meeting and final or-
ganization until Thursday of this
week at which time they will
meet atTahlequahauu begin work.
There aro any number ol wild sto-
ries as to the probable result ol
their labors. It is believed how-
ever that the nicii composing the
commission are capable of framing
a treaty that will be accepted.
If the Cherokee commission
expicts to command the respect ol
tlit) people it should steer
clear of the gang of highway
robbers that held up the nation
for $126000 in the Freedraan com
promise. None of that crowd
j should be allowed to come within
i hailing distance of the commission
in any capacity.
and sold them there. The busi
ness of killing squirrels and selling
them here has been quite a pro-
fitable one for him.
Tahlequah Arrow: Miners have
been busy all week sinking a shaft
at Park Hill on a mineral find of
Jake Guthrie. Those who have
charge of the work are experts and
expect to accomplish some more
valuable work for the promoters of
the enterprise.
Yesterday afternoon the na-
tional council extended the work-
ing time of the Cherokee commis
sion to six weeks instead of four
as provided in the original bill.
Under tb.6 law as it now stands
the commission must wind up
business by January 15. Arrow.
'Mr. Zeverly of Missouri" is all
right. His talk went for some-
thing in the Creek warrant case.
But we have- still to be "shown"
in the "general's" case.
We suggest that a brick hotel for
Claremore be one of the features
of the agreement to be entered in-
to between the Cherokees and the
Dawes commission.
Col. Needles of the Dawes com-
mission has been interviewed
again to the extent of about a col-
A farmer named Sharp who re-
lime depths of Mansfield's Digest sides on Red River marketed his
that it cannot be compelled to pay 40Sth squ'rrel in Denison yester-
municipal taxes and that those; day. He has killed that many
umn. Have a care Colonel. Re-
member the general.
The Tahlequah boys paid fines
to the amount of about $12.65
before Judge Toilet in the com-
missioner's court Thursday for
gaming. Arrow.
Now that a treaty is to be made
why not provide for the collection
I of the four millions as one of its
provisions?
M'CLURE FEED & SEED CO
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Quotations furnished on hay
and grain in carload lots.
Phone ao.
VINITA I T
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