The Fort Gibson Post from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma • Page 1

lift IS STE AHEAD. Agent Stopped from Proceeding WitkyHis Itfectroent. Arguments for an Injunction to be Heard by Judge Thomas at Wagoner on November 8th. 8peclul Report to The Post. WAGONER, T.

Oct. The ejectment of W. J. Watts from the "Watts Addition" did not The ejecter wouldn't work, somehow, and the whole machinery 4 out of whack and tbe Watts ment case standeth in statu quo, Watts wouldn 't split the wood, and Agent' Wisdom couldn't. In other words, Watts held on like grim death, to a dead nigger to all he surveyed and Agent Wisdom was divested of his power to pull him off.

Her was injoined by the secretary of the interior from taking further steps towards removing Watts until it was farther investigated. Mr. Watts has contended through- oat that the controversy about the land in question was a matter'for the courts, and not Agent Wisdom, to adjudicate. Upon this plea Watts and his counsel have prevailed upon the secretary of the interior to allow them the right to ask the courts lo injoin the determined Indian agent from carrying nis for ejectment plans. Well, we are not a lawyer and don't pretend to know how it was done, but the matter of an in junction was referred to Judge Springer's court at Muskogee, and Monday the day set for the case to be argued.

The case was called Monday, but owing to other pressing and depressing matters before the court, or, for some other cause unknown to THE POST correspondent, it was not argued, but transferred to Wagoner and Nov. 8 set as the day to hear it. So, therefore, nothing more can be done until after that time. Then if Watts As granted the injunction the whole matter as to the legal ownership of the land in controversy will be thrown back to the courts for final settlement. Thus ehdeth the Watts ejectment case, for a month, at least.

GEORGE MILLER KILLED. George Miller was a colored man who worked at Hill's butcher shop. He did last day's work there Saturday, went out for a good time Saturday night and got killed. He went out among the bad niggers and a bad nigger shot him The trouble came up over a woman. We failed to get the name of the killer.

A Flnt Grocery Styre. The Hills, of Wagoner, are grocers of the first water. They were born that way. They know every detail and every art in the grocery business, and as a consequence they always lead their competitors. Their firm name is W.

H. A. S. Hill, but their popular place of business in Wagoner to known far and wide aim' ply "as fill's store, in the Bill block." are doing a big grocery business In Wagoner now, and are figuring on putting in a big stock of groceries at Fort Gibson. They are now negotiating for suitable building to go into here on Nov.

1st FORT GIBSON TROOPS Ordered to the Qhootaw Nation Keep Paaca Rival Indian to loaded' with supplies and coutraraents. The appearance was rather war like when the troops, all mounted and armed, rode down from the garrison through Main street, and maoaeuverr ed near the depot, which reminded old veterans of war times. The men dismounted bad mess around a large camp-fire on the common. Finally everything, including horses, supplies, arms and wagons, were put on board the cars, and about ten or eleven o'clock at night a special train bore the troops eastward to Ft. Smith where they took the Frisco road for the Choctaw nation, where they arrived next day.

There appears to be some muttering and threatening between the rival Indian factions there, but Indian Agent Wisdom, who is on the ground, thinks there will be ho fighting at least while the troops are present. LIQUOR CASES THROWN OUT. Many Druattlsts Made Happy bv the Favorable Termination of Tht lr Suits. Special Report to The Post. VINITA, 1.

Oct. 5. were many happy druggists leaving town last night and today. They had a right to be happy, too, for they came here, many of them, with hopes clouded with doubt as to whether they would return home sooner or later. They come from Tahlequah, Fort Gibson and other places in the Cherokee nation to stand trial before Judge Thomas for selling certain which the court has ruled is not salable in this country.

Some even say it will make a suna'l man drunk, and that it has been known to even make a large man curse his grandmarna when he takes too much at a dose and too many doses at a time. At any rate, there were quite several druggists under this medicine: Their cases have been change of ven- ued from Tahlequah to Muskogee and from Muskogee to Vinita, and at last these druggists-all prominent, good their Prosecuting Attorney Soper is a good hearted man as well.as a stern prosecutor, and after reviewing the matter carefully he decided to nol pros the cases, but advised that tbe druggists be not charged with a like-offense in the And they were all happy. There was some stir and excite- citemfcnfc in town last Saturday when news got abroad that orders had been received from the Secretary ojf War at Washington for troop U. S. Cavalry, located at this place, to go to the Choctaw nation to quell or prevent threatened outbreak between rival Indian factions in that part of this Territory.

There was hurrying to and fro among the troops preparatory to the march into the hostile region of the Ohoetaws. Three govern lueut wagoaT poiwfctte tijgM ntNi care wen peo The Greatest Show on Eartli. The greatest show on earth W'I at Fort Smith, Saturday, Octo- her 9th, when the great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers' United Shows will give one of their matchless exhibitions of united wonders, 0 that can scarcely fail to please and instruct tbe most fastedious. All the earth been searched and ransack, ed to produce wonders and curiosities for this great show. Look in your natural history for names of rare and wonderful animals, and you will find them represented, in life at this show.

Then, there are rare works of art to be seen, the best performers of all money (san procure. There are four large rings, each a wonder fn itself, ITEMS FROM MULDROW. Breezy Briefs Prom the Bustling Business Down the Valley Special Beport to The Poet. MULDROW, I. T.xOct.

Goodman has moved to the Choctaw nation. fid. is teaching the Cherokee school at the Fargo school house. Cotton still continues to come in. Both gins, are kept busy, day and nighty and yet can not keep up with the in, The Cherokee national school oonv menoed last Monday with Mrs.

Ada Norrid, -teacher. The telephone between this place and Fort Smith was completed last Monday. Watts of Paw Paw was town Sunday, but didn't join the ecu saqers. The Baptist meeting has closed and there was baptising Sunday. D.

8. Hart has lessen the fine house recently occupied by Jesse Watts. crusaders are atm Holding meetinge, large crowds of CREEK COUNCIL. It Convened at Okmulgee Monday. Grave Doubts About Creek Agreement Being Ratified.

CHIEF ESPARBOHE OPPOSES IT Delegation of Full Bipod Cherokees on Hand to Confer With Him' on the Situation Choctaw Council Quiet. Special Report to The Post. OKMULGEE, 1. Oct. annual session of the Creek council met here yesterday.

Nothing but the routine work of organizing has as yet been taken up, but it is pected that things will be lively here within a few days Owing to the important nature of the work come up before this session, its deliberations will be watched with unusual interest. The ratification or rejection of the late Dawes Creek agreement will undoubtedly be the principal issue of the session, and the treaty and anti- treaty forces are already coming in in large numbers to make the final fight. Today a strong delegation of Cherokees, headed by Assistant Chief Swimmer, Dave Muskrat, Sargy Sanders, Daniel Red bird, Robin Pann and other prominent ullbloods from the (Cherokee nation, arrived on the ground." They are all bitterly opposed, it is said, to- the Creeks ratifying the agreement with the Dawes commission, providing for allotment Of. lands and the abolition of tribal government. This delegation of Cherokees are here on invitation of Chief Esparechee of the Creeks, who sent for them to come over and confer with him, upon what he considers a very critical situation.

Chief Esparechee is very much opposed to a ratification of the Dawes- Creek treaty and he will exert his entire influence to defeat it. For this purpose the chief has called to his assistance this delegation of full blood Cherokee politicians, and there is but little doubt that their presence will be felt. It is not probable, however, that the treaty will be taken up for dual consideration until the latter part, of tbe sfession. By that time the Dawes commission will have completed its census of the Creek nation, and in case the treaty is then ratified the work of allotment wilt begin at once. It is not known bere positively how the members ot council, stand regarding a disposition of tbe.

treaty, but at tnhrstage of the matter there are grave fears that it will never be ratified by the Creek council. CHOC TAWS GOHBROXISK. Special Beport to The Poet. TUSKAHOMA, I. Oct expected trouble here between the two factions of Choctaws was averted by a compromise today, referring the election contests to the national attorney for settlement.

Both houses are now organized and ready for business, and both have agreed to the 'compromise. A company of cavalry from Fort Gibson is here, together with Agent Wisdom and his Indian police, but they are needed and will probably leave in a few days. There is considerable doubt here as to the Dawes-Choctaw-Chickasaw ble records in the office are guarded by U.S. three log; in the room where they are and a relief Watch without. The commission go to the Creek nation next Monday to commence taking tbe census preparatory to completing the allotment rolls.

Whether the commission stays in Fort Gibson, or not, the coming winter, depends on circumstances. The business men of town should be itnerested in this matter. Since the above was in type we are informed that the Dawes commission will make complete census rolls in the Five Civilized Tribes, commencing in Creek nation next week. The Cherokee census be the largest and most difficult. WENT UP IN SMOKE.

Blackston's Cotton Gin at Vian Destroyed by Fire. Special Report to The Post. VIAN, I. Oct. 5 cotton gin at this place, belonging to Blackston burned to the ground on Monday morning before day, together with a quantity of cotton.

The gin was insured for about two-thirds of its value. TheSgin had been running day and night, and the fire was caused by the explosion of a lamp. The stillness of the night saved the town. Sad there been wind most of the town might have been destroyed. A PERI AT THE GATE.

morn a perl at the grate Of Eden, sat disconsolate." I saw in a the other day, what impressed 1 me much the picture of a beautiful Peri before the gates of Paradise seeking admittance. This picture is taken in conception from Thomas Moore's beautiful jjoem of Lalah Rookh This lovely Peri has been banished; from Paradise for certain misdemeanors, and sent forth into the world as an exile, with the understanding that she sbould be Received Sack into the realm of eternal delight when she brought to the Heavenly entrance the most on earth. written in'the Book of Fate, The Perl yet may be Jrurlvon Who brings to this eternal grate The gift that Is most dear to Heaven." The Peri tried the rarest gems, but these were scornfully rejtcted. Then she entered the dominion ot the human and spiritual, and brought the last sigh of a lover who had laid down his life for the one be loved; then the last drop of blood that flowed from the heart of a hero who had died for his Country. were rejected also.

"Sweet," said the Angel, as she gave The gift unto his radiant hand, "Sweet Is our welcome of the brave Who die thus for their native land; But crystal bar Of Aden mores far Than even this drop the boon must be That opens the gates of heaven for thee And she wandered many years disconsolate on the face of the earth. At lastwrhen almost in despair at her ong quest, she came upon a hardened man of many evil was amusing himself with an innocent child, "Upon a more Seroe Sullenly BCToe aaalxtore dire. LikethunAer-clouds, of gloom and flrel In which the Perl's eye ootiM read DarktalMOf many a ruthless deed." An artless word of the little one awakened the better nature in the man, which long had slumbered: unaccustomed tears filled his eyes, and rolled down hia hardened cheeks. "And how felt he, the wretched man Reclining memory ran O'er many a year of guilt and strife. Hew the darkltood of hlalife." The heart of the hardened man was softened now.

"There was a time," he said, child, when I was guiltless, pure as can it be? is there any hope for a sinner like His guilt whelmed him and he wept! he wept! The Peri canght a falling tear, and bore it straight to Heayen'ja shape, although treaty and anti- treaty forces appear to be about equally divided now. THE DAWS COMMISSION Will Complete uenaua In Rolls The Dawes commission had little rekt from outside labor a day oi two this week. We called In at Umifri ters on Garrison yesterday, and tewnd everybody busy writing and si One is to Miss Laura Rowland, of the Promoter Assured an ArkauMii. About three weeks -age Rowland, of Little Bockj came to Fort Gibson to 1 site for a Territorial sch blind. In company with 1( 4 she looked over the and liked it very much.

Having I ters of credentials to promiiieia pie here, she was assured df site for the building at this took several subscriptions, with tbe assurance that the tion was settled and funds necessary to make the. project- a) attcVli cess. i Miss Rowland has since in different parts of the Cherokee amif Creek nations, in twelve towns, including Wagoner Muskogeey! Claremore, Chelsea, Afton, Creek, Vinita and other places, where liberal subscriptions and other couragement were received, generally welcoming the movement. Miss Rowland returned to this place on Tuesday, very much pleased. with her success and general prospects for her enterprise, which is now an assured success.

Chief Mayes has assured her of and says that the nation will donate one of the bublic buildings for the school. Miss Rowland looked over the site this week vand has selected a fine, roomy Garrison hill, overlooking Grand surrounding The a beautiful prominade'll: trees, and during the pristine the Fort Gibson garrison was officers heaequarters, and cost about $50,000. Mr. F. H.

Nash of Fort Gibson has been chosen as one of the trustees of the school, and will look after its affairs here. From here Miss Rowland will go into tbe Choctaw and Chickasaw nations in the interest of this work. She has already of assistance from prominent Creek citizens and officials. This school is intended as a terri- ritorial school for the educntiph. of.

blind children whose parents able to have them educated. ItwULbV; non-sectarian and free to ail children whose parents are notable to pay 'tuition. Miss Rowland-liae' thus far met with 19 blind chiMres in this Territory who need edueation, which, but portion of the actual number. is a worthy and! prise, and 5 i J. Akin and? went daughter, who live at Vinita, went over to Tahlequah Saturday Akin went to attend a session olKtisw, Cherokee supreme court, while 1 Akin visited, friends- Two weddings took place at qush last week: Wtf, Oscar to Miss Anna Richards, and George Parris to Miss Annie Towtfsend.

New stock of shoes a 1 Co, Buy now, goes up. nn MaAn i. i 1,1 orlng, I bring," she said, ed wide to tbe bearer of Earth's Most Precious Gift! HOLDKN. Fort Gibson, T. CaTalrr Twiwaat It appears that Uncle Sam don 't like to see Fort Gibson without lar soldiers.

The cavalry being called away last Saturday, cm. troop of infantry Fort Logan Root near Little" wee 4toft looking mew thaneavalrr eaMjawL If 1 fM..