Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-05
LOCAL NOTES.

Cattle here and west Of US are look
ing fine.
"A new barber shop has just been
opened in town near the depot.
AN 1887 subscribers who do not re-
new before next issue will be cut of
from our lists.
Mayor Chamberlin has followed
the CHIEFTAIN into the Skinner block
with bis office.
--BetheiPs insurance Office is now
located with DR.. Foreman in the north
room Of the Skinner BLOCK.
Mrs. John Perryman, Of Tulsa,
was buried last Monday. She leaves
a husband and six children.
Our job office is doing rushing
business. Good work and good paper
at less than city prices are popular.
The Pomp Brown murder case is
set for trial next Monday. The lack
offunds may cause 1t to. be postponed.
"A payment Of So, 900 was made TO
the Sac and Foxes on Monday Of last
week amounting TO $45.45 per capita.
Building ice houses just now, when
all the frost is coming out of the
ground, looks like profitless invest
ment.
Merchant Cromwell, of Catoosa,
says he is enjoying a gilt-edged trade,
and all Appearances confirm his state
ment.
AN oyster supper wab given by one
Of the churches at Tulsa last Friday
night from which about $40 was re-
allied.
Sam Burns and George Emerson
are going to fill the building erected
by Peter Woodall, east Of the track,
with ice.
The people want the news and ap-
preciating the efforts Of the CHIKETAIs
TO supply this want are subscribing
and renewing rapidly.
Although prone 10 modesty we can
not refrain from calling the readers
attentioneto our ample reports from
the council at rahlequah.
"A concert, to which all are invited
and assured a pleasant evening, is to
be given in the church at Pryor Greek
on the evening Of the 14th.
"A Unite box concert" by the chill
drens' Missionary society will be CIV
en- on next Thursday evening, the 18th
inst, at the Presbyterian church.
The president issued a proclama-
tion Tuesday declaring in effect that
"Greer county is not part of Texas,
but part OF the Indian Territory.
r. X. Adair's house, near Chelsea,
was burned down last Friday noon
with nearly all OF its contents. Mr..
Adair was absent at Tahlequah at the
time.
During the snow Nstorm OF some
days ago the mail from Claremore was
the only one which reached CofFey-
vile, one day. The distance is sixty
five miles.
The walnut logs and the hay have
made business good during fall and
winter. II a good crop can be made
next season times will be easier than
for several years.
"A deputy marshal named Culp was
killed few days ago in tho Chicka-
saw nation by man named Wofford.
A friend Of Culp's who was present at
once killed WoHord.
Five slider Of leather, so a reporter
incidentally learned on dropping into
j. b. stevens & Co.'S, are required to
get out two saddles, or twenty four
pounds of "cut stock" TO each.
II Itis not common for a country
paper to employ special correspond
ent to go and "sit up" with the legis-
lature-but ther, the CnIEFTAIN is not
common paper. IL is determined to
secure the news, at any cost.
CREEK AFFAIRs-In conversation |
with the reporter last Saturday, at |
Tulsa, Chief l.. &. Perryman, of the
Greek nation, stated that he had |
strong expectations Of seeing national
warrants raised to their face value, by
the expiration of his term of Office.
This too, without the sale of any In
dian land. The nation has an indebt-
edness OF 100000 and draws $4,000
per annum as interest on its invested
funds. Truly this problem gives
scope for an exhibit Of some extraor-
dinary fnanciering and should :the
chief see his expectations realized he
should certainly be reelected by a
vote. Abiding to Con.
gresham Peel's proposition in relation
to this territory, Mr.. Perryman ex-
pressed himself as believing il to be
very fair. Continuing he said, 1--WE
are not strong enough to enforce our
own laws" Similar admissions were
made by Judge r. O. Childers, an in
huential citizen OF the same nation
and Hon. ID. M. Hodges. Many will
think that 4 revolution Of sentiment
has set in. Would not a fairer way
to express the situation be to say that
the prominent men of the country
have become courageous enough TO be
honest and abandon all attempts at
deceptionY
SnoT IN THE BAcK.--Oce Dick was
shot in the back by Cute Benge last
Friday morning a short time before
daylight. A number of the boys had
been 10 a dance over near Bull creek
and after II was over visited gam
bling house near the NJ. X. 4 T. depot.