Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-14
LOCAL NOTES.
-Eyerything grows.
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Everything grows.
Nov down tho weeds
-.Whero Is tho street sprinkler
Miss Emma Beck is tho fortunate
possessor Of a new piano.
Cabin crock, last Saturday, had
the appearance Of small lake.
Some interesting correspondence
crowded out this week on account Of
arriving too late.
Mrs NJ. G.. Hawkins brought us IN
n bunch OF rsdishes, the largest one
weighing two pounds.
Mr.. G. w. franklin received new
upright piano last week, which will
hereafter decorate his home.
Our readers should not fail to keep
an eye on our Business Local" de-
partment. There's millions in IL.
-Wanted-Tho address Of n laundry
in the city, where soap and starch are
used. Address, REX" care Of CnIEF-
TAIN.
The Chetopa Statesman aDnounc-
es that Hon. P. o. Matthews, Of vini-
Ia, will deliver the oratlon in Chotopa
on the 4th OF July.
j. o. Hall shipped six cars Of cat.
tie TO st. Louis over the Frisco last
Sunday. They were an exceptionally
nice looking bunch.
--Fletch McComb, who went out TO
his brothers some time ago with his
four limbs in sling, was able to walk
back last Friday night.
Tho Vinita delegation have return
ed from 81. Louie. They report
pleasant time, large crowd and an
enthusiastic convention.
The recent blockade had the effect
Of making the hotel business good and
the proprieiors Of tho hotels and eat
ing houses were all happy.
We acknowledge an invitation to
the fourteenth commencement exer.
cises of Drury college at Springfield,
which occurred June 9th to 18th.
The small boys bathing suit is
not changed from the one he wore last
summer. It is tan color. with occa-
sional freckle dots,by way of diversity.
The Congregational folks observed
Childrens' day last Sunday, with the
usual exercises, viz, appropriate songs
and Tectations. The church was dec.
GRATED for tho occasion with green
boughs, flowers, etc.
Tho growing demand for prairie
hay indicates that It 10 becoming one
of the important industries of our
country and the operation in hay is
becoming very paying business.
Mako hay while the sun shines.
The building committee of Gallo
way college advertise this week for
bids on brick. Mr., Legg, the archi-
tect. OF st. Louis, will be here in few
days With the plans and specifications
and os soon as possible the work Of
construction will begin.
The phantom social Tuesday night
proved 10 be very interesting one.
Being something out OF the ordinary
line it drew largo number Of enthu-
siastic patrons and pleasant evening
was spent by all present. The receipts
amounted to Sl0lj.
DIR. Wall, who for long time haB
been suffering from weak lungs, start
ed last week for Colorado, overland
but on reaching Big Cabin creek was
suddenly stricken with dysentery and
compelled to return. Ills case is con.
sidered very dangerous.
REV. J. c. softon, of Ohetopa, was
a northbound passenger OH last Thurs.
days train. He had been through a
considerable portion Of northern Tex
as and says that cotton and corn arc
not so far advanced there asin tho vi
cinity OF Eufaula, in this territory.
Misses Maud and May Rogers,
Ella and GerIie Foreman, and Mamie
and Vickie Lipe passed through Vini.
Ia last Thursday on their way home
from school. Miss Maud Rogers has
been attending the Howard Female
college at Fayette, Missouri, while the
other young ladies are from Harrell
Institute at Muskogee.
j. II. Akin was appointed by Chief
Mayes TO represent the Cherokee ma
tion in the Mcclellan cattle case before
Agent Owen. This case is creating
a great deal Of interest on account OF
the national questions involved, and
the ten thousand dollars worth of cat
tie at stake. Jim is to be congratulat.
ed on his appointment.
HEAVY RAigs.-The heaviest rain
which has visited this section for a
number Of wears, fell here last Friday.
Within few hours from the time the
storm commenced tho rivers were
oyor1owing their banks, in many plac-
es fences were carried off, aud be-
tween here and GhetopR FIVE railroad
bridges we're swept away, and all
trains were abandoned. For n short
time the Missouri Pacific business was
transferred at Vinita and sent oyor
the Frisco.
4 CALLED BAoK.-Two of the prisoners
MoField and Coker, who made their
escape from Deputy Isbell's custody
last Wednesday morning, were over
hauled near Claremore last Friday
night, by Mr.. Isbell aud posse. II ap-
pears that the guards had neglected to
properly chain the prisoners the night