From The Advocate, 2/5/1886 Cherokee Co. OK Archives Copyright c 2004 by: Fran Warren [alverson@valuelinx.net] This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Cherokee Co. OK Archives. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/cherokee/cherokee.html http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** The following was transcribed from THE ADVOCATE, Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, February 5, 1886 POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT Washington, DC, February, 1886 Proposals will be received at the Contract Office of this Department until 4 p m, of April 17, 1886, for carrying the mails of the United States upon the routes, and according to the schedule of arrival and departure specified by the Department in the Indian Territory from July 1st, 1886 to June 30th, 1890. Lists of routes, with schedules of arrivals and departures, instructions to bidders, with forms for contracts and bonds, and all other necessary information will be furnished, upon application to the Second Assistant Postmaster General. William F Vilas, Postmaster General. NOTICE OF SALE, INTRUDERS IMPROVEMENTS Whereas, One David Boles, one Willis Boles, one Dr. Comer and one other Boles, residents of Canadian District, Cherokee Nation, and Citizens of the United States are considered intruders of the Cherokee Nation. And Whereas, Page 299, Sec. 129 Compiled Laws of the Cherokee Nation provides that, "improvements made or held by intruders at the time when reported, -if there be no adverse title held by a bonafide citizen of the Nation, should be sold to the highest bidder by the sheriff of the District in which located after Fifteen days notice in the Cherokee Advocate or by posting at three of the most public places in the District. Such sales to be prompt payment in cash or National warrants or Certificates, and after deducting his fees the proceeds to be turned over to the general fund of the National Treasury. Now Therefore. By virtue of the requirements of said quoted law, I William Vann, Sheriff of Canadian District do hereby advertise to be sold by me to the highest bidder on the 5th day of February, 1886, the same not being less than Fifteen days from this date. The following described improvements, held by the above named persons are as follows: One improvement situated One mile North of Scoonovers on the Muskogee road near the Creek line. The improvement consists of one Box-house, a crib and stable, Ten acres of cultivated land and a well; the same being in Canadian District, Cherokee Nation, and held by the above David Boles. Second, an improvement situated two miles North of Scoonovers on the Muskogee road near the Creek line. This improvement consists of a Box-house, a crib and stable, and ten acres of cultivated land. The same improvement is in Canadian District and held by Willis Boles. Third, an improvement situated Three and a half miles North of Scoonovers near the Creek line on the Muskogee road. This improvement consists of two log cabins, a crib and stable and about twelve acres of cultivated land, fenced with a shanghy fence. This improvement is held by Dr. Comer who resides in the aforesaid district. Fourth, one improvement situated about Four miles North of Scoonovers on the Muskogee road near the Creek line and consisting of a Box house, a crib and stable seven or eight acres of land in cultivation with a good fence around it. This is held by a Boles in the same Canadian District. The sale of the above described improvements will be on the day above mentioned and at the Court House in this district. William Vann, Sheriff Canadian District, Cherokee Nation. NOTICE To all whom it may concern;_ I, Aaron Terrell, Sheriff, in and for Tahlequah District, do hereby notify all non-citizens from cutting, hauling and selling timber from off the Public Domain of the Cherokee Nation. And if said non-citizens continue to cut timber off Public Domain contrary to my orders, I shall levy upon all timber so cut, for the benefit of the Nation, and seize all such non-citizens with all their wagons and teams for such offense, and turn them over to the U S Agent, to b prosecuted under the Intercourse Law. This notice is given under an act of the National Council, restricting non-citizens from trespassing upon the Public Domain of the Cherokee Nation. Aaron Terrell, Sheriff. NOTICE Notice to all citizens of Cooweescoowee District who have permits for citizens of the United States to not allow them to hunt and kill game as it is strictly against the laws of the Cherokee Nation, as published in this paper in An Act entitled An Act to Prevent the Shipping of Game Beyond the Limits of the Cherokee Nation. Notice is also given to all non-citizens from cutting, hauling and selling timber from the Public Domain of the Cherokee Nation. And if said non-citizens continue to cut timber off the Public Domain contrary to my orders, I shall levy all timber so cut for the benefit of the Nation, and seize all such non-citizens with all their wagons and teams for such offense, and turn them over to the U s Agent to be prosecuted under the Intercourse Law. This notice is given under an Act of the National Council, restricting non-citizens from trespassing upon the Public Domain of the Cherokee Nation. W E Sanders, Sheriff, Cooweescoowee District.