The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 278, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 22, 1900 Page: 1 of 4
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VINITA IN D. TER. WENDESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 22 1000.
PRICE 10c WEEK
KEE-TOO-WAHS MEET.
Ancient Cherokee Organiza-
tion in Convention.
According to a time honored
custom the Kee-too-wah society
met in convention at Bug Tuck
er's spring Tahlequah district
Cherokee nation August 13th
this being the regular place ol
meeting.
The Kee-too-wah eooiety was re-
organited in the year 1859. They
hare a written constitution and a
code of laws.
They are a law abiding people
and their sessions are opened with
prayer and Hinging. v The council
is composed of 27 delegates; 3 from
each of the 3) dristicts in the Cher-
okee nation.
The convention was called to
order by Hon. Daniel Redbird
the head captain of said society
on the morning of the 13th. No
quorum being present the conven
tion adjourned until 9 o'clock a.
m. August 14th. Convention met
(according to adjournment and all
delegates answered to the roll coil.
The head captains made their an-
nual report to the convention and
also made recommendations for
the committee to act upon.
The executive department is
composed of Daniel Redbird Pres-
ident; David Muskrat and Wolf
Coon assistants. They have the
vetoeing power of all bills and
resolutions that the council may
pass.
The committee passed a resolu-
tion to have aigeneral rally of the
convention on the 15th of August
at 2:30 p. w. At the appointed
hour a procession was immediate-
ly formed in line lead by the
head captains the council a Cher-
okee choir and all old soldiers of
the 2nd and '3rd regiments who
were present. They then marched
under the Cag of stars and stripes
ever loved by all true Americans.'
.The flag is a -silk 'United States
flag and was presented to the so-
ciety by ladies of Philadelphia
shortly after the civil war and
bears the following inscription:
"Flag of the Kee-too-wah warriors
friends of the union." After
reaching the shed prayer was of-
fered by Rev. the flag was
hoisted then "America" was con-
tributed by a choir from Tahle-
quah after which a history of the
flag was given in detail by John
Mcintosh. Also speeches were
made by Daniel Gritts and David
Muskrat who were late delegates
to the city of Washington. Mr.
Muskrat compared our present
condition with nearly that of 1866
when that unjust treaty of 'CS was
forced upon the Cherokees He
also read a letter written by Chief
John Ross in ISfiG to Capt. Pegg
who was then a delegate to Wash-
ington. Said letter was in oppo-
sition to the treaty of 'G6.
Mr. Muskrat said he was sorry
to say the nation had men at the
head of afiairs whom he feared
were not true men and was una-
ble to cope with our situation in
the premises and that they are
not representing the true wants of
our people in trying to enforce the
late treaty upon them.
Mr. R. M. Wolfe was called up-
on to address the convention in
Engliib but declined to do o.
After the speaking the conven-
tion again formed in line around
the fted and prayer was cderei by
Rev.
then the Cherokee
choir furnished manio while a gen-
eral hattd-tthaking took place.
This part of the program was a
sud scene.
Mr. John Vaile's report on the
emigrant four million claim was
read before the convention for the
information of those interested.
The report shows a favorable
condition of the claim and Mr.
Vaile expects to be able to get it
next congress.
The convention adjourned on
the ICth after having passed some
ringing resolutions and bills.
The Kee-too-wah society is more
firmly united than ever and will
stand by their rights regardless of
the consequence.
Mr. John Brown of Still well
United States marshal and a Mr.
Eldridge also an Indian police of
Braggs were present to see that
nothing occured to disturb peace.
Their presence alone was sufficient
to. the "would-be" violators.
There were fully fifteen hundred
people in attendance at the con-
vention. Many colored - people
present but sorry to see many of
the colored politicians numbered
with the absent ones. Among
them "Stick the great hunter"
who once represented Tahlequah
district in the legislative hall. The
greatest entertainment of the night
was the (.Id-fashioned sto.np dance
led bj'Geedick the noted Chero-
kee wairior.
November Oth 1899
Pepsin Syrup Co.
Dear Sirs: I feel tt my duty to
write to you and let you know how
muck food your medicine has done
me. Twenty-three years ago 1 was
taken with some kind of Stomach
trouble and 1 tried everything I heard
of. They did rue but little good
Three f ears ago neuralgia set In on
me and I got so poor and weak that I
could hard walk couldn't work any
My husband received a hook through
the mail advertising your medicine
and he sent our little boy to the drug
store to get one your ten cent bottles
I began to use it. It Is strange to say
but is the truth the second dose I
took gave me lots of relief. I kept on
using it till I used it nearly a year
and now I am nearly as strong as 1
used to foe and can do any kind of
work. I reconirned it to all for it
seems to me it would cure anybody.
1 have gotten several to use Dr. Cald-
well's syraip pepsin and they all say
it has done them so mucli good. God
bless Dr. Caldwell and his medicine
for doing so much good.
Tours with respect
Mrs. Isabell Wbeler.
Freetown Jackson I5o. Ind.
Sold by People's drug store. d w
Q. A. R. Spetf a! Train to Chicago
Via Choctaw Route. Leave Okla-
homa City 8:16 p.m. August 25th;
South McAlester 12:30 a. m. August
26th arrive Chicago III. 7. a. m.
August 27th. Very low round trip
rates. Pullman sleepers and free re-
clining chair cars through without
change. For all information call on
or address any agent of the Choctaw
Oklahoma & Gulf JlR. or J. F. Hol-
der! traffic manager Geo. II. Lee
General Passenger and ticket agent
Little Rock Ark.
THE KATV EXCURSION BULETIN
For national encatnpmeot G. A. R. at
Chicago Aug. 27 to Sept r the Katy will
sell tickets at rate of one fare for round
trip. Tickets on sale Aug. 24-27; final
return limit Sept. 30 by depositing ticket
with agent and paying 50c.
For meeting of Masonic fraud bodies
of Indian and Oklahoma Territories at
Wagoner Aug. 10-17 the Katy will make
a rate of one and one-fifth fare for the
round trip.
Wanted One young man from the
Cherokee nation I T to prepare for
the coming railway mail servce ex-
amination. We furnish everything
Including books and maps. Address
enclosing stamp. Infcr-State Corres-
pondence Instituie Cedar T.apids
Iowa ld4w.
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$1.50
OXFORDS
65C.
$3.00
OXFORDS
$1.50.
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I Fechheimer J
and E.P. Reed
X Fine Shoes.
No better
X in Vinita. X
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We have received a small line of ladies' shoes(on-
ly a part of our fall order) the latest shoes for ladies.
Mannish shoes with the new military heel; it is a beau-
ty and made of the finest kid on the market. Then we
have the French heels and medium low heels made
either in hand-turn soles or in welts.
We call your especial atten-
tion to our line of medium price
shoes; no competitor can show
the same quality for the money.
$2.50 Oxfords 1.50
$2.00 Oxfords 1.20
We have a Few Oxfords Left at Last Week's Prices.
Thev Are Great Bargains.
W. R. BMDGETT MER. CO.
VINITA'S GREATEST BARGAIN EMPORIUM.
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A Thousand Tongues. ;
Ur-CoultJ not express thesraiitu re of An
nie E. Springer of 1125 Howard street
Philadelphia when she found tbat
Dr. King's new discovery had com-
pletely cured her of a hacking cough
that for many years had made life a
burden. All other remedies that doc-
tors could give her gave her no help
but she says of this royal remedy "it
soon removed the pain in my chest
and I can now sleep soundly some-
thing I can scarcely remember doing
before. I feel like sounding its praise
throughout the universe. So will
every one who tries Dr. King's
new discovery for any t rouble of the
throat chest or lungs. Price 50c and
$1.00. Trial bottles freeat A.W. Fore-
man and People's drug store. Every
bottle guaranteed." dw
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Do You .-Want A Watcn rv
p 0 it will pay you to call and see my line before
buying elsewhere. Here are a few prices: " 1
A 17-jeweled Waltham or Elgin movement in 30 year guarantee gold
filled case only $1800
A 7-ieweled Elgin or Waltham movement in silverine crse only 6 00
Ladies' gold filled watch guaranteed for twenty years only 10 00
Same with high grade Elgin or Waltham movement only 10 00
Boys' watches for only. 1 So
Fine and complicated watch repairing a specialty.
MOTTO Not the cheapest but the BEST work at all times.
AUGUST SCHLIECKER
Jeweler and Optician.
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A Woman
Only Knows
what goffering from falling of the
womb whitea painful or irregular
menses or any disease of the distinctly
feminine organs is. A man may sympa-
thize or pity but he can not know the
agonies she goes throuch the terrible
sulTering so patiently borne which
robs her of beauty hope and happi-
ness. Yet this suflenng really ia
needless.
McELREE'S
Wine cl CsrCl
will banish it. This medicine
cures all " female diseases ' quick-
ly and permanently. It does away
with humiliating physical exami-
nations. The treatment may be
taken at home. There is net con-
tinual expense and trouble.- The
ufferer is cured and ttays cured.
Wine of Carduiis becoming the
leading remedy for all trouble of
this class. It costs but $i from any
drupist
For advice in case requiring
special directions address the
"Ladies Advisory Department"
The CbattanojT Medicine Co.
Chattanooga Teen.
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writ l ''1 h-s wondrf't fwrtKmeouf-.t
to b In rr j boat where men are giraa
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We Lead And Never Follow
Hardware
A RiPDiMre
Onderfaking-
Sam R. Frazee & Co.
mm T - (Successors to Davis Hill & Co.)
Hello 1 16
Oliver Ilaghy Pres.
J. 0. Hall V-Pres.
W. P. Thillips Cashie
FIRST
NATIONAL BANK
VINITA INDIAN TERRITORY.
Capital $100000 Surplus 1501C
Oldest and Strongest National Bank in
the Cherokee Nation
Oliver Psrv
A. L. ttiurcl.ill
DIRECTORS
ft r. r"rirt. T H. I rt.r. F. N Ft '"T C. W. C'.trk
W. H. K'Ttnty ;w. A.Orhsm W. E. Uklteil J.O.Hall
Pees a Sate General Eacairg Eutinef.
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Marrs, D. M. The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 2, No. 278, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 22, 1900, newspaper, August 22, 1900; Vinita, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc775639/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.