Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-12


bord In the sum ofe6,500.
Joe splitloe died at Neosho last
Wednesday night Of pneumonia.
The cold snap OF last Saturday and
Sunday drove the log men into town.
-."Tailing up" the cattle is now in
season, according 10 Sam Halls al
manac.
John Miller's cutter was rafFied of
Saturday night and won by Gus
Nichols.
m. W. Couch was ARRESTED" few
days ago for violating the permit law.
He's not bad citizen, however, after
all.
The Fort Smith Elevator has been
turned over Weldon & Weaver, who
have leased It from the Cafnall BROTH
ers.
The attendance at Worcester acad-
emy, in spite Of severe weather, is
nearly as large as that Of the fall
term.
Its "chilly day" we can't bag q
half dozen subscribers. We haven't
seen any Of that kind OF weather re-
Gently.
-It'd claimed by the Journal that
81, ,600, 900 has been invested in build.
ing at Fort Smith within the past
eight months.
Our job Office has been rushed TO
its fullest capacity for n week past,
but we cannot allow the job work to
delay the paper.
--Aif Cunningham was arrested at
Tahlequah last week and turned over
to the Greek authorities 10 be tried for
killing Sam SiKkiller.
The bells, "a Ia cow" have been
making nights horrible ever since Sat-
urday. A coy seat by the hreside can
always be forgone for sleigh ride.
Well, we have tried hard TO make
a better man OF you-but perh APPS
that's your reason for deserting us.
However, we will try and survive II
you can.
Instead Of the rhetorical exercises
at the academy last Friday, . memori-
al service was held in honor Of Emma
Rslston. lately deceased, a pupil Of
, the institution.
1t is said that since the killing Of
Frank Dalton, Bill Pigeon talks Of sur
: rendering for trial on the charge Of
numbering Deputy Richardson. Dali
q ton, as reported, was the only eye wit
q ness to that tragedy.
"A ladies' dark colored glove with
6 fur cuff and old-gold lining was found
I on the street Monday. Owner can
: have tame by calling at this Office and
paying for this notice.
While the freight train on the
: Frisco was switching at CRANKY, last
: Thursday, Frank McSpadden was
1 thrown from of the side ladders Of q
l car His injuries, fortunately were
: not serious.
! Chief Mayes has directed that 9
= special election be held in this Goo
weescoowes) district on Tuesday
:, January oath. to 6ll the vacancy aris
a ing by reason of the tie between A. w
Ketchum and Arch NelmS, for sea-
v In council.
:. Regular meeting OF G. L. s. @
Tuesday, January II. Reading: Firs
two chapters in Hatfeld's philoso
ply and Beers literature. Int he Chau
!. tauquaE four articles, viz Pottery
= The Saloon, Eastern Literature, Eng
y lish Literature.
i "A reasonably effsctual method has
!. = been discovered for inducing the OSag
;, es to send their children to school
. Unless in school, the per capita OF al
y children OF school age is returned e
i Washington, instead Of being paid ou
Al to the parents. This has worked
8 revolution 10 school affairs.
The Delaware Off cials were in tn
, city last week investigating the shoot
ing Of Oce Dick. An indictment wa'
found alleging Cute Benge to be guilt,
Of assault with intent to kill. Beng
is said to be in town, or was few day
ago. Gee is improving finely and ma
be about the house In few days. II
Ia being cared for at l.. W. Burlington
SERVES THEM ALL AnKE.-Dr. J. NJ
Thompson, the champion shot Of Tah
lequah, while on a hunting expedition
recently conceived the idea that h
would come to vinita and defeat tn
champion shot of this place, which h
did very easily. Not satisfied with tn
vinita victory he went to the hea
waters Of Pswpaw and made j. A
Thompson, the old invincible, pu
down his sign, after which he wen
home rejoicing.
MANNHEIM Mr.. q. W. Poole was ma
ried at st. Louis yesterday to Miss En-
ma @. Musick, the we'll known teachS
at Worcester academy. The bridi
party, including the groom's mothe
, will arrive at 1880 this evening an
shortly after be given a reception |
the residence Of Mr.. N. Skinner. III
OHIKFTAH trusts that the foudeI
- hopes OF its young friends for futur
happiness may be aboundingly an
fully realized. They will take up the
Ut abode at Chelsea, where Charley"
in business and where commodio'
home has been provided.
w FoHr SMITH CoURr.-Parties sun
monad "a Aha Grand furv for Fahruai