The Indian Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 19, No. 34, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 18, 1901 Page: 3 of 4
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Indian Chieftain.
VtMiTA iND.TEft. April 18 1001.
I.OOAJL LSTOT1SB.
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llUMcrnml vie wanted ut IJalou-
tlno's. Mrs. Olaudo Walton la vlsltln rel-
atives nt llluoJicl(tt.
W. 0. Novlllo Of Olcan Mo. Is visit-
I UK his eons O.-D. mid E I). Novlllc.
Armour's gold b.wJ picnic ham at
Halctitlno'8.
One moro month and tho public
schools will close.
Miss ltortha Wacutar Will o to
Colorado soonV; visit her brother.
Grass Is ooniliig rnpldly mid the
prairies arc bclnn1tit to look green.
Edwin Chouteau's make of brooms
at Ualcntltio'd.
Neosho rhcr bus been lilgli for two
necks.
1. 1). Hitchcock leaves this week fur
nthrco mouths stay at Muikugcc.
I'nrmcrs vory much discouraged on
account of tuw nnd rain.
12 bare ft good laundry soap furfjc
at Ualcnllno'o.
Trod Lanuloy of Alton bought 13
400 bushels of ctrn during one day
labt week. '
Tho tjwn of Murkorfco' bus col-
lected (Ino9duilng the lat year to tho
amount of J787.60.
- Ezeklcl Field of lilg Cabin was
herd Monday and pr.ichurod a load of
farm machlnory.
Curds sultablo fur mounting kodak
pictures for nilo at thlsulllco. Can
bo cut to any xl.o.
Coal Is very senrco In Vlnlta there
having been none In the market for
f alo for several days past.
Mondial Dennett und wife pasiod
south on tho Uytr having enjoyeu a
ploisant visit at Kansas City.
A largo number of the colorod pop-
ulation uro at Fort Olbion as witness-
es before llic Dauci commission.
llcv. Sholdon who luu boen pastor
or the McthodUt church at Afton has
rcslgnod his putlornte and uecoptcd u
call In Nurthoru Kansas.
Attorney Kdgar Smith Is at 1-ort
Glbfon looking after tho IntcriHls of
the Fioedmcu In tholr enrollment be-
fore the Dauo ooininlaslon.
Deputy Marshal I'adon Tolbsrl jos-
tJrilay arretted Hill Wlillo who lives
on tho Spjvln.iw on an Inforrnullcu
charging him with selling whUkcy
Tho National tuity will hoi I a con-
tention at the Dug Tuckir Spring
this week to detsrmlno whothcr tboy
will vote against the troaty or not.
W. II. Korncgay has been given per-
mission by the council to lay plpoi In
tho street from tlio new Duvln-Kornc-gay-Kelley
or;olan well to his resi-
dence. 11. U. Adams made i.n-iliar pilgrim
a?o to Kansas Cliy Suiidny. There
aro certain i ar ties in Kansas City It
In said who are exceedingly .jnxlous
for ti.o rutllleatloruf the treaty.
TliO'Aftin biul: Tuesday rc-rlcel-
cd the piOJout unlcors. At u direct-
ors mcollng a ropoil ui presented
s.howing an incrouso during tho year
of 23 per coot in rtopo-lu ovtr tho
year before
Tho last act of cx-llajor Shcolian
other than admlnhtering the oath of
ofllco to his suoceksor was to Impose a
line at $2.60 and trimmings against
John Darks who was arrested by Mar
sbal Lodbottcr for disorderly conduct.
The Iit'lo green bug that has de-
stroyed the wheat In Toxas has made
It appearance In sevoinl parts of tho
territory. Great damage lia boeu
done to tvuoal in thcvlJliilty otClaio-
more a large aeioigo being t'tlul'y de-
stroyed. Dr. Louis Uagby rtturaod Monday
. mornlhg from Kansas City wlieM ho
wltncssoJ the successful oxscu lion of
a ruro surgical operation. Dr. Hag-
by ubo purchased a number of re-
cently patented surgical Instrument
and an air oomprsswor.
A freight conductor on the Frisco
who brought bU train frmi tho weit
yesterday Is rojnondb'o fur informa-
tion that thueulaboiiicat CheUca was
destroyed by lire last night and that
a prHonor a town Loy wiiojc n.imo
ha did not rcmeaibcr.buruod to do ith.
Famous Black Squirrel.
Couch St Gex'a famous saddle horse
"Dlack KqulrrQt" will remain at tholr
stable In this city through tho season.
910 to Insure colt. chv.lf
Mayor Shnnahan.
Edward Sliunulmn Sunday took
the oath to proildo n oblof niagls-
tratoover tlio destlnlosof Vlnlta for
bnoyoar. Ex-Mtiyor Slicchan admin-
Istcrod tho oollgatlon and Mayor
tJlianahan In turn swore In tho other
iniiuiclpar ujjloers.
Dawes Commission Dates.
Tho Dawos commission has llxed
tho followingMates und places for tho
enrollment of Cherokco Frodmen:
Fort Gibson April 1 to 30 Inoluslvo
in 1001.
Chelsea Indian Torrltory May 2b1
to June 1" Inoluslvo.
Vlnlta May G to 26 1001.
Nowata May ao iriJ6nc20 1001.
Mew Building Ntw Store.
Tuesday John Chandler commenced
tho erection of u ono story
store building 20x00 feet on the lot
on WlUun stroet now occupied by
Qoorgo Si Hughe' photograph gallery.
When completed Mr. IVallcn and O.
II. Wll-ou or Castvillo Mo. will oc-
cupy It with a uarutully selected toclc
of general mcrohundlie. Doth gen-
glotnon are experienced morohanti.
Succeeds fir. ClilUon.
J. M. Jones who lias successfully
conducted a similar business at Qalo-
nu Knu. and Stillwater O. T. lias
purchased tho grocery stock and bus-
iness or F. M. Ohllson noxt to tho
postolllcc. Mr. Jonoi Is a hustler nnd
Id determined to koip tho trade en-
joyed by Mr. ChlUon and to Incroaso
It It good goods at fair price with
generous and emulous treatment of
customer can d it. Mr nnd Mrs.
OhiHm will depart fjr New Mexico
In nbout thrtc wicks und Mr. Joucs'
fum'ly wilt movo to Vlnlta noxt wcok.
MnnMwaamaaiuMRMlMaHM
Seconu class Colonist iJm.
Fobruary 29 March 6 12 10 and 20
April 2 0 10 23 and 30 1001. On the
abovo dates tho Frisco lino will sell
ono way tickets to Los Angeles San
Dingo Sin Francisco and Intermedi-
ate points at 120.60 from Vlnlta.
ll. K. Walkik. Local Agent
Miami by 'Phone.
Tho parties having tho franchise
will lot the contract this week for a
steel bridge acroM the Ncoiho this
week. Sovcrnl brldgo men haro been
here. Tho main span will bo over
three hundred feet In length Includ-
ing the approaches about flvo liuu-
U rod feet.
' a great many strangers arc vifiung
Miami dally.
Fred Oltlny from Austin Tcxa
Is building a nice residence.
Van Stuait has .old his rpMdcnco
for $600.
A great deal of clcknoss hetc two
doiths this woek Rev. Orlggs and
Mr. Nichols. Mrs. Frank Dean Is re-
potted dying.
Seventeen cars of fat stock wcro
shipped fiom hero this week.
SHAKESPEAREAN RECITAL
major J. U. Merwln Will Speak For
The Benefit of The College.
Major J. II. Merwln of St. Louli
for thirty years editor of the Ameri-
can Journal of Education who has u
national reputation as a Sbnkospcu
oin scholar will deliver a lecture at
tho Methodist church Monday even-
ing for tho boncOt or tho Willlo Hal-
sell collcun.
Major Morwiu is a "scholarly gentle-
man nnd Is an undo of Luman F.
Parker Jr. Ho roccntly. delivered a
lecture at Wichita and theEiglcof
that city said: "On tho platform
Major Merwln exhibit the graco and
brilliancy the life tho originality
the felicity of expression the power
of convincing tho wit pathos and
bearing of a very king among literary
and thinking men."
WANTS A DIVORCE.
Mayor Shanahan Appoints Standing
Committees for the Year.
Tho recently elected tlly courlell
met the Unit tlmo Tuesday night with
Mayor Shanahan presiding nnd all the
members preicnt excopt Alderman
Isbell.
Warrant woro ordorod Issued to
pay the election Judges and to pay
W K. Haliell for rent.
Sam F. Parks was olccUd city at-
torney and J. F. Qullllan city tioas-
urc. Tho sclectlorl of a arret comnili-
(loner rh'ouger and bill poller was
defcrrcl unt'l Filday night ti whlell
time the council adjourned
Mayor Shanahan announce 1 tho
6ocral committees us follows:
Education Shearer Moore Couch.
Light and Wutor Isbell Cowan.
Streets and Aileys-Couch Isbell.
Shearer.
Public Improvement Cowan Is-
bell M ore.
OrdlnacoJ Isboll Moore Shearor.
Auditing Moore Cowan Couch.
Cemetery Cowan Couch Mtftiro
Sanitary Shearer Istoll Moore.
Finance Con an Couch Shearer.
TOKEN OF RESPECT.
Phlalphian Lodge Knight of Pythias
Adopt Resolutions.
Alr. Farley Alleges That Her Hus-
band's Conduct Was Brutal.
I'achael Ellzatcth Farley by her
attorneys Mellette and Smith has
(Hod an action for a dlvorco against
David K. Farley. Tho couplo wcro
married In April 1837 and Mrs. Farley
alleges that her husband has con-
stantly and cruelly abuspd her on ono
occasion striking hf.r. She further
avers that on one occasion when her
husband did d"' provide her with a
home she went to llvcat tho residence
of Mr. Farley's brother. That the
latter aburcd her and drove her out
of doors threatening her with u sledge
hammer her husbai.d being present
but ml offering to protect her. He
causo of being compelled to remain
out of doors she was fo exposed that
sho gnvo premature birth to u child.
Hr condition Mrs. Furlcy complains'
was Intolerable and sho prays the
court for u logal severance of runlrl-
monlal bonds.
A TEN MILL1AX
Whereas through the Inscruti-
bio dispensation of Divine Provi-
dence our beloved brother and fel-
low townsman James B. Durck-
halter has been by death removed
from our midst and in order to
show our respect for his memory
therefore Ije it resolved
That In tho death of Brother
Burckhaltcr wo feel that our noble
order has lost a loyal and faithful
member and tho community an
honored and useful citizen.
Be it further resolved that this
lodge express ilfl deop sympathy
for the widow and littlo ones of
Hip deceased in their day of trial
nnd bereavement and commend
thorn to Him who "doeth all
things well" and that a copy of
tbeeo resolutions bo spread upon
tho minutes of the lodge and furn-
ished tho papers for publication
and also sent to the family of tho
deceased. August SonnECKEit
W. L Chapman
W. H. DypqEii
Committee
OUR PATENT.
Levied by the Retiring Council to
Provide a Year's Revenue.
Some Quotations From Treaties and
our Patent and U. S. Supreme
Court Decisions.
The city council mot Saturday
night with Mayor Sheohan prodd-
ing all tho meinbon being present
except Alderman Doll.
It was decided to levy a tax of ton
mills ono cent on each dollar of a-
scssablo prj erty as shown by the re-
cently complete I roll. One half of
this bum will lie dovotol t'j tho main-
talnuuceot tbo schools and one hair
will go to tho gcnural fund for city
purpose.
At that into tho amount of taxes
will bo t0108.20 tho taxablo property
bolng of the vuluoof f 010.820 00. .
The following claims wcro ordered
paid after which the council ad-
journed sine die tbo members ex-
changing congratulation?:
J. U Scott $2; P. O. Duok Stole. OS
ceuU; Sam Uldcnhour HWJj W. M.
Large (IS; McCluro Fpcd store $1.60;
W. C. Chamberlain 328; M. Daulcls
tl$. M Muddox 28; W. II. Drew
475.10; W. C. Chamberlain 11.00.
The suggestion that Mnjor Shee-
han.ltccorder Drew Aldermen Miller
Hall and Couch with Marshal Led-
better dance n Virginia Reel to mark
the end of their term while Alderman
Davenport sang "Her Goo-Goo Ejes"
was not accepted.
ARTESIAN WATER.
By .Request The Chieftain Again
Publishes the Analysis.
So many inquiries have recent-
ly been made at The Chieftain of-
fice for the analysis of tho water
from the artesian well that wo
again publish the chemist's report:
NO. 1 A11TE8JAN WELL.
Passing through fi ft. soil and clay
107 ft. s'ato 400 ft. "lttto 23 of lime-
stone (11 rat How of wbtcr) 00 feet
"llmestono" (second flow of walcrf.
and 176 fcot "granite very hard."
Flow of well estimated at 100000 gal-
lons In U noun.
Tutnl sollde 103.0 parts per 100000
Calcium carbonate G.7 p'ts per 100000
Calcium sulphate 1.4 p'ts per 100000
Calcium chloilde 0.4 p'ts per 100000
Magnoium chlurld 4.6 p'ts per 100000
Sodium chlorld...69.B p'u per 100000
Pottmlum chloild 1.0 p'ts per 100000
Sodium carbouate20.5 p'U per 100000
Undotcrmluod 4 8 p'U per 100000
TUB IIAL0KM. WJII.L.
Formations passed through wcro
clay und Mate 112 ft ; Hint. 400 ft.;
llmestono 38 It. j granite 125 ft. Tho
first How of water was found at a
depth ut M0 ft.; tho second Jlow at
010 feet.
Total solids 103.8 parti per 100000
Calcium Carbonate 3.0 p'U per 100000
Calcium sulphate. ..0 0 p'ts per 100000
Magnesium sulph. .0 6 p'ts per 100000
Magnesium rh1orld4.0 p'U par 100000
Sodium ohlorld. ..614 p'U per 100000
ftodlum carbonate 20.2 p'U per 100000
Undetermined 0 3 p'ts per 100000
Treaty 1888-Act 1. "Tho Uni-
ted Slates ognu to possees the
Cherokeos and tu guarantee it to
them forever and that guaranteo
is horeby pledged of seven mil-
lion's of acres of land to be bound-
ed etc. "and letters patent shall
be issued by the United States ob
soon as practicable for tho ' nd
linraliu nllnrnrilnart "
..u.wvj B.-..v...
Treoly 1835 Act 2. "Tho Uni-
ted States in consideration of tho
sum ol five hundred thousand dol-
lars therefor hereby covenant nnd
agreo to convey to thosnld Indians
nnd their descendants by patent
in leo fimplc tbo following addi-
tional tract of land" elo. describ-
ing the boundaries.
Tho patent was issuod December
81 1838 nnd eigned by Martin
Van Buren then president of tho
United States.
It is n pplendid document. Oho
who Bees it will bo wondorfully
impressed with its appearance.
It is written in elegant English
and splondid legal phraseology.
At the head of tho first page is tho
great American eagle with out-
stretched wings witnessing as it
were the solemnity of tho occa-
sion together with tho coat of
arms and othor emblems of power
justico &o.t and on tho closing
psgo is the great Boal of (bo United
States imprinted in wax and a
beautiful ribbon tied through tho
parchment upon which it is
printed.
Now when the government is-
sued this patent it parted with oil
its titlo and interest in this land
exoept that "tho lands horeby
granted shall revert to the United
Slates if ho said Cherokeo nation
becomes extinot or abandons the
earao."
Neither of those two conditions
will ever be fullfilled. Tho Ciier-
okoe nation is not extinot as some
of tho speculators would claim
since her laws have beon taken
away nor will it ever be until tho
Inst individual Cherokee Is dead.
Neither will it be "abandoned"
until the loBt one has moved bo
yond its geographical limits.
Reforlng to this theory of aband-
onment tho United Slates supremo
court savs: "Strong douhls are
entertained whether .(hat condi-
tion in tho patent is valid as it
wne not authoriied by the treaty
under which it was issued. By
the treaty (lis United Slates cov-
enanted and agreed to convoy tho
lands in fee simple title and ll
may well bo held that if that con-
dition reducod the estate convoyed
to less than a fee it is void"
Holden vs. Joy 17 Wall 211.
In the case of the Cherokee na-
tion vfl. So Cans. Ity. Co. (135
U. 8. C5G) tho court Bays: "Tho
fact that the Cherokee nation
Hi. tlimJMOltl
holds lueco lands in fee simple
under patents from tho United
States is of no consequence in tho
present dfecueslon; for the United
Stales may cxerolso the right of
eminent domain evm within the
limits of tho several states for the
purposes necessary lo llfo execu-
tion of the powers granted to the
general government by tho consti
tution.
In title case the government oau
exorcise Its "right of eminent do-
main" to the extent of allowing
n railroad to run over patented
land but in all suoh cases tho
road muat pay the owner dam-
ageii as tho Valley road was re-
quired lo pay tho Cherokee na-
tion In Ibis instance.
All Cherokees ought to be fa-
miliar with lhcsoJactBnnd indeed
most of them are. 1 quote them
moro for the benefit of the non-
citizens in this country who aro
prating "allotment" "unsettled
condition" "extinction of tribal
laws olo. Somo of these wish to
make it appear that our title is a
flimsy thirg; that tho government
can issue a mineral lease lo a non-
citizen or lay oil a towriBite and
sell lots under tho Curtis act with-
out our conaont. Of courso tho in-
terior officials are threatening to
do this as also are tho speculators
but will thoy? Thoy tbrcatonod it
two years ago but found an excuse
not to carry it into effect.
If the Chorokees have the right
to vote on tho treaty have they
not tho right if it does not suit
them to vote It down or elso why
allow them to voto at all? And if
thoy vote it down why has not
that decision a right to stand?
But still tho boomers and spec-
ulators insist "if you do not vote
for tho treaty we will pop tbo Cur-
tis law to you."
This patent is as solid and stable
na the rock of Gibraltar nnd let
us stand firmly nud squaroly and
fearlessly for ll and not be frignt-
oned by the right of an elephant
or tho roaring and squeaking of
lions and tigers.
Jas. W. Duncan.
Tahlcquah I. T. April 11 1001.
P. 8. Let us hear from tho Ar-
row and Santlne! of Tublequah on
Too-qua-sloo's questions.
m mi iw in1 "
The Unsettled Condition."
"Oh the unsettled condition of
affairs here 1" We hear th's com-
plaint often now a-day In tho
Cherokee notion. I'ho ' unfet-
tied condition of BfTurs." ehV Yes
but from whom dues it come? You
seldom hear a CherAae say any-
thing nbout tho "unsetritd condi-
tion " I mean n genuine Chero-
keo by blood and birth and who is
in sympathy with tho Cherokeo
people nnd their lawscuBloms and
institutions. Some times you hoar
it Irom somt ol our North Caro-
lina Georgia or Toxas Cherokeos
by birth. I heard ono of these
say a fow days ago "I want my
allotment sot off to me so I can
sell it and go back to TexaB." This
selfish and ungrateful lellow to the
Chorokee nation wob admitted
among many others In the early
80'e nnd ho oui-ht lo have been
lelt out until he could learn n les-
son of gratitude at least.
The "uneet'U-d condition!" This
complaint comes from the non-
citizen speculators in townsitee
uiincrn'a etc.; some non citizens
1 R ate I iff Mercantile Co's Bargains!
iriillinery
gj Ncyer at any previous season has the verdict
gj of approval of our styles been so pronounced.
There is an exclusive individuality so character-
g istic of our millinery dainty styles that complete-
ly lv fascinate every woman; and it is no wonder
1 that we do the millinery business of Vinitu. No
woman should miss seeintj our Trimmed Hats
from $2.50 to $15.00. We have a beautiful stock
e of Trimmed Street Hats and Sailors from 25c to
U S350.
m An Extraordinary Sale of Linens
I And White Goods.
500 yards checked crash extra width and a splon-
did value at 5c yd; for a few days we'll Q n
sell this at 2
100 yards red table damask good width and new
patterns the regular 35c quality; we will OPLP
offer this quality at only Cjt
White Goods
10 pieces sheer India linens worth 6c per tr
yard; now only -"-
15 pieces good width plain white India linen O r
worth 10c yd; down now to 3v
20 pieces extra fine sheer India linen only in 1 Kr
white marked down to ' "
5o yards sheer white organdie 68 inches Fflr
wide at only UUU
A Sale of Hosiery
Children's heavv weight hlnck rnttnn hnsf rlnn-
Hj ble knee worth I2j4c a pair; only 10c a Op
S natr. -3 nairs for . C.Ul
Children's extra heavy ribbed hose seamless
doubl; sole and worth 20c pr; for a short ORp
while we'll sell this hose at 2 nntrs for. . . . vJU
while we'll sell this hose at 2 pairs for.
An extra value in ladies black hose as good as
you can buy in any store for I24c; we 11 O u
snll thpm rtt inc. 1 nairs for CJj
s2t sell them at 10c 3 pairs for.
MEN'S FURNISHINGS.
IS
m
m
Special Sale of Mens High Grade
Shirts at
75C
And ffcf on
Fancy madras Negligee shirts One pair of cuffs
to match made of extra good quality imported
madras all arc the very latest spring j? 1 ff)
styles; special price 75c and 4M iUU
Men's shirts at 5oc.
Madras and percale collars and cuffs attached. Wt
Madras and nfrrnln nr miff? In mntr.h. no r ilnr. WK
Madras and percale cuffs to match two coliars. je
Very latest spring patterns etra values RHp 1
for only "UO c
Spring underwear at 50c per suit.
Four colors shirts and drawers to match 50c suit.
Men's ba'briggan underwear $1.00 per suit.
Six colors extra value shirts and draw- t ff
ers to match per suit ....P ' uw
75 slightly soiled shirts 1.00 75c and 50c QRn
shirts laundried and negligee choice. . . .-Jw
The new GOLF soft hat.this season's tO ()
most popular shape at vJJUiUU
Stetson new Golf shape hats ?3-5o.
Stetson new spring Derby at 3.50.
E N. Ratcliff Mercantile Company
iilWlHHlSW
who nro among us nnd want our
homes and land and expect lo
swindlo tho Indian out of i'; from
the non-citizen pmss and some ol
the citizen preeB like tho above
mentioned "Texas Cherokee"
and lastly by a good many (not
all) of tho while adopted citizens.
Thnan nro tho classes from whom
this cry of "umettled condition"
cornea Tho genuino Cherokee is
perfectly oalm and settled and
only wantB to bo let alono. Ho
can build his houso plant his
orchard and dig his well with ab-
solulo certainty that it will nover
bo taken away from him. Tho
above mentioned whitewashed
Cherokees are to bo paitly ox-
oused einco they uro more or less
directly interested but tho non-
oitizon aiyl non-oltlsen newspn-
pers have no right whatever lo put
thlr gab in especially on this
treaty. That is a thing for tho
Cherokees lo settle for themselves.
It involves their homes their laws
and Institutions of learning tho
graves of their fathers and all the
pleasant and friendly associations
thai they have enjoyed for the
past sixty years in this their own
country. s
It makes me tired; yes indig-
nant to havo some non citizen tell
me I had bolter voto for tho treaty
or the Curtis not will he enforced
on mo These very fellows helped
lo have the Curtis act passed in
order to forco or soaro us into mak
ing a treaty. And thoy think tho
Cherokees are a set of tools nnd
don't know better. I heard a
drummer say in Uhotopa recently:
"That land down In Iho territory
will be nppraisod cheap and
If n man buys up n lot of it
nil he will havo to do will be
to sit down and gel rich." This
rrpde me boil over. Tho Idea of
"anjunlidjiE our land cheap"
"our land palontod in feo simplo
so that he' could buy It "cheap "
This 1b the reason they say "an-
omalous condition." They want
ub (0 sign away out birthright
that indestructible patent so that
they can get our homes and coun
try for n Bong as some of them
think.
My fellow.cilizenswe had belter
let well enough alone. We are
euro of our homes now eyen if tbo
Curtis act is enforced. It can't
break tho patent. It might put
each of ub on 80 acres but con
gress CufliB nor no other power
oau take our title nor change it au
iota. This is the reason we are
called upon to vote the change oi
tills.
Thero ore many good non-cill-zens
hero among us nnd they are
welcomed by lUe Cherokees but
thnso of whom are here crying
"unsettled condition" Curtis act
etc if not satisfied had better go
to some other country whero their
presence is more welcome. We
want those of them who come here
and do a legitimate business to
slay. But how disgusting it is lo
havo n shyster drop in here from
Kansas Teimesseo or Arkansas
and before threo montliB go to
blowing allotment treaty Curtis
act "unsettled condition" and all
suoh for the Cherokees country
which thoy havo owned and occu
pied for sixty years. They talk
this to somo ot our ChorokocB"and
these go lo trembling in their
knees. -"We need some moro Cher-
okees with grit enough to stand up
for thnlr rights. Tho government
sent n commission here in 1803
and scared nnd bulldozed ua into
selling the Strip at half Its value
promising in the bargain to re
move the intruders (after making
us pay thorn for Iho use of our
Und) but after eight yoara thoy
are hero yet. And now wo aro
called upon to voto the title to our
homes away or put it in shape ao
tho boasted American civilization
can get it also at half valuo. And
somo of our weak-kneed Texas
born anu lorelgn sentiment peo
ple ore going to vole lor it loo.
This may seem liko plain talk
and I mean it to bo such. The
Chieftain through its kindness to
mo must not be held accountable
for what I say. I say it of my own
volunteer will and accord because
(believo it is tho best thing for
tho masses of tho Cherokee peo-
ple. I say it because 1 believe it
is boat for tho children of the
fathers who aro opposed to n hat I
say anu tor hooo who are In hon-
est doubt as to what is best lo do.
1 say it because I believe It the
best and noblest thing that 1 will
ever have tho ounorlunily in life
of doing namely: Tho defanso of
the rights aud wished of tho fif-
teen thousand full-Mood Chero-
kees who honestly and innocently
wish lo keep their homes as they
nre and who scarcely know any-
thing of all Hint is being snid and
published and the tricks and
schemes that aro being conoocied
to get their country from them.
1 will write next weeic on "uur
Patent." Very respectfully
James W. Duncan.
Tahlequah I. T. April 9 1901.
W. T. Ciawrord U Chelsea nnd
Ml&s 1'earlo Anderson of Itentoavlllei
Arlc. were united In marrlago yostor-
day ut Hotel Green Uev. W. T. Klnu
porformlni: the ceremony.
Several of tho store buildings at Af-
ton a-o being enlarged and many new
structures aro bolog constructed In
anticipation of tlio "l.-poni" which the
Atlonitcs promlso Ut unsolved as a re-
sult of becoming a rai raid center
Mrs. Henry McGlasson lost her
pocket book containing ftO on her
way home from Texas a few days
since which was found and returned
to her Tuesday morning by tho railroad
company.
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br undluir Information to W.M Smith gen-
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want; biggest bargain ever offered for the money; call
and see them afMING'S. Largest stock in town.
Ming Furniture Co.
Coffins and Ca&kets. Phones: K&frVo'.ui.
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Warning Order.
fn the United State Court for tbo Northern
nittrlet ot tho Indian Territory silting at
Vlnlta.
IUanobeM Haiti Plaintiff I
v. No. 1171.
CcorgeW llalrl. Defendant. I
The detendant. Ooorgo W. Ualrl U
warned to appear In thl oourt nltbln thliiy
aere irorn inouaiouervui anu nnBuur ma
ocnupletntot IilanchoM. Halrl the plaintiff
who clatms a divorce from laid deiendajt
or eald complaint will be taken ai true and
ludgetniat rendered accordingly.
In testimony whercol I have hereunto let
mr liaud aud affixed tbo cl o(
IttiLl laid court on this 11th dy ot March
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W.H. Ttublti. Obas A. DavldKiB.
Atlorny Mrplalntlff. . Otori.
Geo. II. McCotlougu. T. A. Chandler
Attornty for non-rest- Deputy.
dnt Defendant.
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