Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-05-03
LOCAL NOTES.

Davis ulil does his part OF Last
Loaf like a sure-enough old guzkler
The peaches and probably the en-.
tire fruit crop, appear TO be uninjured
Jim McCrary and Bob Hill act in
Last Loaf as though they we're rivals
In eaanest.
Mr.. Green took the academy facul.
ty out to his place last Friday for a
breath Of fresh air.
This Office is at present engaged
upon the work OF getting out a cata-
logue OF Worcester academy.
Miss Fannie Gott, from Spring.
field, a neice Of G. W. Green, is teach
ing music in the family Of g. W.
Franklin.
The Masonic lodge at Prairie City
will lay the corner stone Of their new
building next Saturday, the 9Th. Ev-
erybody is invited to attend.
Walter Criswell may be young, but
If his love making in Last Loaf don't
add panel or two to the grave yard
fence, there's something wrong.
1t is understood that owing to the
press OF civil business the famous
Markham-Lewis walnut log case will
not come up for trial this month.
The committees appointed by the
several Sunday schools and Worcester
academy to arrange for pic mics will
meet with Mr.. Davis Hill, Friday af-
ternoon at four o'clock.
Laura Grapes, a girl 10 years of
age living at Mrs. McLaughlin's. ..made
an attempt some days ago to cut her
throat with a case knife. II the in
tention was suicide, her endeavors
fell far short.
Elder Rivers and Dr.. Fortner are
at Nashville attending ms delegates,
meeting Of the Missionary Board and
College OF Bishops Of the 81. l.. church
south. They will return the Iattor
part OF the week.
"A boy OF eight and girl three
years Of age arrived here last Thurs
day from Oakland, California, alone.
They had been upon the road FIVE
days and were met at the depot by
their uncle, "Fo" Brown, living on
Horse creek.
IL. j. Huey, a brakeman on the
Missouri Pacific passenger train, whose
family reside at Parsons, died Tuesday
evening between Bluejacket and Kel-
so. lie was talking with a gentleman
across the aisle and suddenly fell for
ward, gasped, and was dead.
-Ish Davis has had lightning rod
put mp on his log yard, as reported.
Ever since the neighbors on Little
Cabin smelled birthstone during a
thunder storm they have been taking
every possible precaution. II is said
the hay-stacks are to be rodded next.
REV. J. +. Wolfe and Miss Kate
TimberIake will be married next Mon
day evening at the brides home, and
they will leave for York, Pa, and other
eastern points, on the 1880 train.
Miss Kate Is one of our most accom-
plished young ladies, and is now a
teacher Ia Worcester academy.
The announcement Of the death
Of William McCracken, high sheriff,
which occurred at Tahlequah last
Thursday morning, will cause expires
sions Of regret in all portions OF the
nation. The deceased, always genial
and unassuming, was useful citizen
and his death is loss to the nation.
The ladies who have undertaken to
fence the cemetery have prepared a
gilt-edged entertainment and propose
to give i sir patrons value received
for their money. You will miss rare
treat II you do not buy tickets and Wit
ness the presentation of the great
moral drama. Last Loaf, at Raymond
Hall Friday night.
Owen ID. Hill for cutting his wife's
throat. George Moss for shooting man
named Taft and Jack Crow for shoot
ing Charles B. Wilson, were hanged at
Fort Smith last Friday. All were ne
groes or Of negro extraction. Hill, as
the end drew near, became crazed with
dread and continuously protested a be-
lief in his souls salvation.
Last Fridays storm washed out q
Missouri Pacific bridge in the south
ern part Of the territory, blockading
traffic for several days. Ii is reported
that a number OF Cherokee stockmen
we're caught below the washout with
large numbers OF cattle. IL looks as
though the stock law might cause
them some annoyance.
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