Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-09-29

his life with the Chcrskocs, labor
ing for their Christianization and
education. Thus the academy will
have proud place in the history
Of this country.
Vim. Wrigglcsworth passed
through here Wednesday with i32
head of Spanish Merino sheep
from La Pier, Mich, bound for
Waco, Tex, forty-one of which
were registered thoroughbrcds.
Col. J. r. Curlc, of Cancy, has
been chilling at the Frisco ohouse.
Mr.. Curle is one of our largo ranch
men. He informs us that he has
sold nineteen hundred head of beef
cattle this year from his ranch.
Mr.. John W. Duncan and Miss
Mary Wright were united in the
holy bonds Of wcdlock on Satur-
day last, AT Mrs. ElIcrt's, the Rev
Mr. Rhodes officiating. The cou-
pie started south on wedding tour.
The fare from Vinita to st.
Louis over the Missouri Pacific
railroad and return will be s14.5O,
including n ticket to the fair
grounds. Tickets win be on sale
September 30th, limited to October
2gth, returning.
IF you want to buy groceries,
boots, shoes and clothing, the
cheapest place to go IL W. C.Cham-
bcrlin's. | do business on strict
ly cash basis, and am confident
that you cannot get better bargains
in the Territory.
Work still progresses rapidly
on the Worcester Academy. Ow-
ing to the delay caused by the tun-
mel disaster the carload of material
from st. Louis has not yet arrived
They will whoop IT up sure enough
when that comes.
Come to the Vinita Fair, and
before you go home call at the of
flee of the INDIAN CnEFTAN and
subscribe for it. Recollect, it is
only one dollar and fifty cents
year, in advance, and will be sent
postpaid to any address.
While in G. W. Green's store
Saturday evening ono of the live
clerks told us he had sold thirty
seven pairs of boots and shoes that
day, and was still selling more,
besides other goods. Mr.. Green
employs five clerks, all live boys.
How is this for small town ?
Mr.. j. l.. Loose, of Chotopa,
called to see us last Tuesday, and
before leaving subscribed for our
paper for one year. Mr.. Loose
has large dry goods store in that
city, said TO be the largest this side
of Fort Scott. He also owns
large lumber yard in Chetopa.
Some of our friends from ST.
loan Springs called to see us on
Tuesday, and Miss Jennie Van
gunday, George w. Andrews and
Mr.. Talbot staid over till Wcdncs-
day. They are en- route for Kan
sas. They say more people are
going to Sloan, and rents have
advanced about onc-third, which
shows II decided improvement in
the city.
-Rcys. A. y. Chamberlain and
VIM. =. IIaworth, Presbyterian
missionaries, preached last Sab
bath n the school house near Mr..
Lindscy's, ON Horse Creek. This
is a good ncighborhood. and Mr..
Lindsey is one of its most enter
prsing citizcns, with a very inter
csting and hospitablc family, and
their door is always open to the
missionary.
MIR. Albert McCammon, who
has been clerking for W. G. Cham
berlin for some time past, and who
was formerly clcrking for q. W.
Green, will leave soon for Spring
field, Mo. lie has made many
warm friends here, who will regret
To see him leave Vinita. Good-by
Albert, so say We, and will be glad
10 have YOU como over and see Us
in the future.
-Rcy. j. O. Shmuks has been
appointed by the Methodist Con-
ference 90 take charge Of tie church
work at this place. Although we
regret the loss Of Rcy Williams,
his aGuMlity gained for him The cs-
tcem of all persons, and his broad
and generous sympathy toward all
the interests of poor suffering hu-
manity obtained for him the love
OF every heart in the place.
Doors and windows low down