Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-11-29

Attend services to-day.
Fine weather for cattle.
The fall wheat is looking we'll.
--VinitA is to have afire department.
Let us be thankful that we are
alive.
Wild geese arc being killed in this
vicinity.
Mrs. j. A. Thompson is slowly ro-
covering from long illness.
The body of KEEP Queen was bur
led in this city last Saturday.
The cemetery was visited by a
large number Of people last Sunday.
The second term of Worcester
academy begins on Monday, Decem-
Der 3rd.
Preparations are being made for a
masquerade ball in this city on Christ
mas night. 90
The city authorities are making
some much needed improvements on
our streets.
The ladies OF the Methodist church
will give a Thanksgiving supper at
Halsel's opera house.
"A very pleasant evening was spent
at Mrs. A. q. Raymond's Tuesday, by
number OF young folks.
Religious services were held at
Pheasant Hill last Sunday, to which a
number of our people attended.
Superintendent L. W. welch's di-
vision has been extended and now
reaches from Parsons to Denison.
DIR. Brownfeld, the "poor mans
friend" has made arrangements to
open an invalid's home in Deniso1
Texas.
1t was rumored yesterday that
Gus Ivey and Gid Morgan had been
selected by council, as delegates to
Washington.
William Woods and Henry Miller
were convicted last week of the MUIR
der of John IIAntE, on the Verdigris
river, in November 1887.
An unsuccessful attempt was
made 10 ditch the M. X. & T. passen.
ger train, by placing ties on the rails.
at Caney last Wednesday night.
A case Of elopement is rsporte
from Alton, the parties being a man by
the name OF Babcock and Miss Hood
Babcock left g wife and several ehil.
dren.
Eight hundred pounds Of catfish
were sent out Of vlnita at one ship
ment this week. This country can
spare catfish for the rest Of the wo rid,
but we must have mackersl.
Argument was reached in the
Boudinot case at Fort Smith last NJ on.
day. Great interest is manifested in
the trial, everyone being anxious tc
hear Senator Voorhees, speak.
j. NJ. Title is circulating. a sub
scription paper for the purpose ofbuy'
ing a hook and ladder truck, as q
means OF protection against FIRE. Ht
secured upwards Of a hundred dollars
the first day.
Bill Matney and a man named
Loudermill engaged ia a quarrel in
Southwest City last Saturday night
resulting In Matney shooting Louder
mill through the head, but without
fatal effect. Matney resided in Vinitf
recently.
Davis Hill aud Miss Fannie Parks
will be married this noon at the NJ. +
church, 10y Rev. McCrary. Both par
ties are well known and highly es
teemed, and the CHIEFTAIS, in con
junction with their scores Of friends
wishes them we'll.
The FAIRY of the Fountain" &
juvenile drama, was produced in the
Raymond hall last Friday and satur.
day nights. Considering that all tho
characters were represented by chill.
dren under twelve years old, the play
Was very well rendered.
The Frisco will sell harvest Ex.
cursion tickets via Paris TO all pointI
in Texas, or via EalsteAd, Kau., TO +
Paso, Texas, for one first class limited
fare for round trip. These tickets will
be sold Nov. 20 and Dec. 4; limit. II
days going. days returning, hna
limit 30 days.