Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-08

Tho little spot seen on the SUI
yesterday, supposed TO be Venus
was mistake, il was only spot
Of grease, and was washed off by
Bob Knight with one of Aliens
washing machines, for which he is
agent.
Gen. 7. Whittlesey, Secretary
of the Board of Indian Commits
sioners, has been in the city the
past few days, and made the CHIEF
TAIN Office a call on Monday. lie
is travelling in the Territory in the
interest of the schools.
The bill authorizing the re-
moyal Of all Improvements, such
as houses, etc, oiiofpublic squares,
streets, railroad reserves, etc., ex-
cept for railroad purposes only, has
passed both houses and will un-
doubtedly be approved by the
Chief.
VIM. Miller branded lot Of
fine ycarling steers ON Wednesday,
and was assisted by the experience
cd and well known gentlemen,
Messrs. Strout, Halsel and Goody-
koontz.. Mr.. Miller has moved
them TO his ranch where he has
quite number of cattle.
Senate bin Go l9) an act relat-
ing to the Cherokee domain west Of
96 dcgs. introduced by Robt, d.
Ross has passed both houses of our
Council by large majorities. But
welsarn that the Principal Chief
has vetoed the bill.
Mr.. Henry Efforts, who has
been in very poor health, in fact
looked almost like skeleton, but
is now much better and able to sit
up in bed, and enjoy the company
of his many friends. He is still
improving and II is hoped will be
able 10 be on the streets soon.
We clip the following from the
Lecsburg, Virginia, Igashingtonion:
Married-In st. James Episcopal
Church, Lecsbufg, on Wednesday
morning, Noy. 10Th, 1882, by Rev. !
II. I. Davis, Capt. James S. stand
ley, Of Aloka, Indian Territory,
and Mrs. Lizzie c. Harrison, of
this coupty.
Theodore Gulick, Of the Gen
try county. Mo- Democrat, says
Correspondents writing to us
should not mistake our name for
that of Gov. Click, of Kansas.
Our name is Gulick, which was
abbreviated when Click was born.
Please do not get the name mixed,
as the governor might not like to
apologize 10 us"
During rush the proprietor
Of ? hotel sent a telegram to dis
tant city for one hundred cots, the
operator got il "cats,v and the ami
mails were delivered before the err
ror was discovered. Many Of the
guests were disappointed as far as
lodging was concerned, but wen
bet guinea the hash supply was
One Of our fair young ladies
received a lettesfrom her drummer
lover which read: my Darling
Ny soul feels dark tonight be-
'ause ] am not near the idol who
ills my whole heart and being with
, tender longing. / am aching to
zee my own sweet Bclla.-Georria.
This is the worst case Of Bella ache
ne have heard Of since our child
lood days.-Grip.
Cherokee ddrocafe: We learn
hat the death, reported few days
incc, OF Capt. John +. Smith. at
MS home at Coody's Bluff. this Ma ,
ion. was probably caused by the !;
ise Of bologna sausage. purchased,
y him. at Cofeyville, Kansas. ,
The young man, il is said. who
ravelcd with him from Coieyviile
te also Of the sausage, ahd was /,
eriously affected, but succeeded in I
hrowing il U, and was thus re-
iered- Capt Smith was an adopt
d (by infer-marriage) citizen Of
be Delaware Nation while the
'ribe was in Kansas. When the
)elawares were adopted by the 4
'herokees. he came with the first /
atch Of immigrants, and located
{ Coody's Bluff. He was a cul-
ured gentleman, a good citizen, a
nd was highly esteemed BY those /
Iho knew linn.