Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-15


Now is the time to get your
picture made at Hansard and Car
denis.
See the good suggestion in re-
gard to the teachers Association in
this issue.
The Delewares we're paid off on
last Monday, by Hon. Jno. Q.
Tufts, on the Verdigris River.
A better man than Mr.. Hill,
who is spoken of rs Senator for
Delaware District, would be hard
TO find.
The Board of Arbitration met
in Caldwell, Kansas, June 18th,
to decide to whom contested range
belonged.
There was n pleasant church So
cial yesterday evening at Gibson.
Our kindest thanks are returned
for q courteous invitation to attend.
The meeting of the white citi-
zens of Coowecscoowee district, at
this place, will be on Friday June
22nd, instead of Saturday, MS re-
ported in last weeks paper.
Mr.. w. w. Hastings is the
hardest. and beat student in the
Cherokee Nation. He is from
Beattie's prairie and now at the
Male Seminary.
One of the prize essays delivered
at the Worcester Academy com
mencement, has been handed in
for publication, but lack of space
compels US 70 leave il out this
week.
This is one of the most sociable
cities in the west. If a man is un-
acquainted with the surrounding
country, there are a score Of men
here who are anxious 10 walk you
around, and expiate on the beaut-
les and advantages of our country.
We would suggest to Col. Poole
that it would be more economical
to visit some of his lady cores
pondents. As only four pounds
can be transmitted through the U.
S. mail, he has been obliged to
send some of his illusions by cx-
press.
Miss Ada Greenwood, an
nounced to read here some time
ago, will read here June 22d.
Those wishing a genuine treat
should be sure to hear her. She
r%ecites beautifully and has n very
pleasing manner. You will be
pleased.
Poor Talbot McNair is dead.
He died Friday last of pneumonia,
on Grand River. We are sincere
ly sorry to record his death. He
was a. good man and neigh5or. We
hope he is happier now than we,
r--tectinr arms of the Good
Spirit.
Mr.. J.. r. Thompson, Of the
Cherokee Orphan Asylum, called
in to sec us last Wednesday even
ing. He reports the health good
at the Asylum, and that active.
preparations are being made for
the exercises attending the close of
the school, which occurs. one week
form to-day.
We desire to return our sincere
thanks to tlr ladies of the Congrc-
gational Ghorch, for that dish of
delicious strawberries and plate of
excellent cake. An editor IS al
ways hungry, and anything in the
shape of cdibles is appreciated
very much. One good a~ct-dcserves
another, and we would not object
If it was repeated.
While in Kansas City, the first
of the week, We procured a job
press and outfit, which will arrive
here soon, when we expect to be
able to supply the demand for job
work which has heretofore been
made upon this office. Parties
wishing any work in this line, can
now secure as good work, at rs low
prices here, as they have been
sending off for.
Mr.. Tom r, Shaon, the hand
some might hawk" at the Mo.
Pacific Telegraph Office, went down
to Springfield, last Friday night.
When he returned is a conurdrum
to him, as the last he remembers
was sitting OF the porch of the