The Daily Chieftain, 1898-11-28

! sake that showed it. and for con science sake: Conscience,! say, not thine own, but of the other, for why is my liberty judged of another man' conscience? " Vhet.hr there therefore - fore therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." Why? That you may give no oc- casion to any one to doubt your consistency. According to the teachings of our Lord and Savior, his followers although in tbe world are not of it. This separation is not one of locality; it is one of spirit and of the renewed mind. He knew as no one else can know the power and subtlety of the tempter. He kuew the charms and facinaiions of Vinita's four duudred "select," as well as the hinderances thereof to the prac practical - tical practical consistent life of his chosen uiiuiplus. Bui did lie iower the etandard? No. He expects men and women to live brave and true lives surrounded as they are by all these temptations. In spite of environments, toe white robe and special crown will be won by the consistent. He is not a hard master, nor does He expect un unattainable - attainable unattainable things. One can be a christian any where; one can be faithful every wbere, at s'l times, under all circumstances. By a consistent walk the Chris tian is to show that he is not moulded and shaped by the in influences - fluences influences at work around him, He must be more than ihe expression and reflection of these surround ings; he certainly can not be an "on the fence" nor a "middle oi tbe roader" waiting to see which side will be in the supremacy. A recent writer says "that nothing so surprised and dismayed his heart as the laxity of principle which be so often saw in persons as they passed from one set of surroundings to another. The man who was flag,, and good in America was not necessarily pure and good in France or Turkey." Cbrisliau principle which is but another' name for consistency, is not a thing of clothes to be put on or off at the caprice of tbe ever changeable weather. Fallbloods Ire Happy. There is great rejoicing amo ng the fullblqgds of the Indian Ter Territory - ritory Territory over the defeat of the Dawes- Creek treaty and the adoption of the Curtis bill, which measure they hope to have declared void by tbe courts at Washington and once more be allowed to enjoy the domination of their own govern governments. - ments. governments. As it is, the Indians will, for the present, be ruled from the interior department at Washing Washington - ton Washington through Special Inspector Wright. While it is a fact the au- thorities at Washington and the Dawes commission had little doubt of the Buccess of the treaty, the fullbloods, under the leadership of Chief Ieparhecher and Second Chief Roily Mcintosh, gathered their forces together and defeated the proposition by 150 votes out of 2,00u cast. This decision of the ndians leaves matters in a very unsatisfactory state, but will not, in a great measure, hurt the prog ress of the Indian Territory, tbe only drawback being the fact that non-citizens will not be enabled to get a title to land in the Creek nation, lne decision will also compel the cattlemen to seek a new location in a short time, as the allotments of land which are provided for in the Curtis bill will cause the large pastures to be cut up in farms of 160 acres each, thus ruining the big pastures. Arrow.

for Times. Each offers to collect 10 per cent. It is reported that another com pany, represented by P. L. Walker, will offer to collect the debt, pay the nation par, and take interest bearing bonds for their trouble and expense. Cheapness is not so much desired as success. No one is in favor of paying an exorbitant fee, but 10 percent, if it will bring the money without great delay, is regarded as fair enough. No provision made for public institutions. THE DRIFT OF A DAY. BY "RAMBLER." Recently I have been favorably impressed with the manifest im provement in the Signs of Ethical ethics of our peo peo-Improvement. - Improvement. peo-Improvement. pie I mean tbe people of Vinita. I see more and more good taste sho wn by Vinitans, especially in public assemblies, at church, at the opera house and wherever "brave men and lmndsome wo women" - men" women" are expected to congregate. The churches of the town have withia I he last year or two been greatly strengthened and edified by accessions from what I shall term the "smart set." I can re remember - member remember wjjeg jU tfee com.rn.on P"opI in town wnf, to chnrcb. with great regularity and dressed as plain as they liked. Tbe old fashioned and foolish custom used to prevail of everybody going: to church, even before the hoar of be ginning, and were absolutely io tbeir seats when the first hymn was sung. I was greatly pleased Dot long ago when attending popular service to see so many people show the rare good taste of waiting till the preacher was about half through his sermon before they came io. I felt like clapping my hands in approval when two exquisitely dressed ladies of my acquaintance were shown in by the polite usher just before the preacher closed. They walked well np to the front and took their seats amid the admiring glances of the audience, and to make the ef fect complete, the minister paused while they were settling into their seats. Then again, the old puritanical idea that church people munt ab stain from dancing, card playing and the moderate use of intoxi intoxicants - cants intoxicants is rapidly giving way to the broad, liberal and progressive views of an educated and enlieht- ened'publio conscience. Good id Bociety is fast paving the way for a broader and bbttor religion and the old narrow, hide-bound, "deep spirituality" so much prated about in the old days is fast disappear ing. The Holy Spirit distributes" the gifts" as He will. Therefore one cannot tell another ' Christian what to do; but we Consistency, are to provoke one another to good works. How then can we better keep up the spiritual tone than by a consistent walk? Sometimes one has to deny one's self lawful, intellectual and mental pleasure. For the sake of consistency, one has to abstain from certain meats and drinks. "But if any man say unto you. This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his

A TREATY COMMISSION. Cherokee Council Votes'yes' This Afternoon. Special to The Jlly Chieftain. Tablbqcah. Nov. tstb, 18S8. This afternoon a bill providing for a commission to treat with the Dawes commission passed tbe council branch of the national leg legislature - islature legislature by a vote of twenty for to eighteen against. The measure was immediately certified to and Bent across the ball to be acted upon by the senate. Those in a position to know say it will also pass that body. sion of five members, to be ap appointed - pointed appointed by the principal chief, with tbi) advice and consent of tbe senate, to formulate and present to tbe Dawes commission a treaty to take the place of tbe Curtis bill. After it shall have been approved by tbe Dawes commission it is to be submitted to tbe Cherokee peo people - ple people for ratification or rejection by a popular vote, an election for which shall be called at once by the chief. There are several bids on for the collection Of ie VVyly finding. One company is represented by Dr. B. F. Fite and Ed Halsell and one by R. L. Owen and Wiley 0. Cox, president of a bank and also proprietor of tbe Kansas City Something- nice for breakfast and no trouble to prepare, is Buckwheat Cakes with Maple Syrup. We furnish both at attractive prices. 2lb Buckwheat per package.. iSc i gal Ola Manse Ma Maple - ple Maple Syrup.. $1.25 gal These goods are of the finest qual quality, - ity, quality, fresh and guaranteed t o please. the palate of the most ex exacting. - acting. exacting. Yours For Business, t Jnio St