Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-06
LOCAL NOTES.

/ Messrs. Markham and Lewis.
The fair premium lists will proba.
bly, be ready for distribution by Sat
urday.
Taylor Foreman, nrw at Pueblo,
has been very low and his wife expects
to go out next week.
George Armstrong wishes to pur.
chase a house and move to town 80 his
children may attend the academy.
The Indian Territory Press associ-
alton will meet in this city on wednes-
day, October 18th, the second day of
the fair.
The academy has opened favorably
and there is no doubt that the attend
ance this year will exceed any OF the
former ones.
--Grindstone, the Shawnee who shot
and killed Joe Sky in the wyandotte
nation, has surrendered and will be
tried at Wichita
Judge Benge will have had four
weeks siege of court in the two north
ern districts, when he gets through at
Dog creek next week.
-"The Social Glass" was presented
to good audience at Raymond hall
last Friday night by local talent and
in very acceptable manner.
There will be plenty Of clubs anx-
ious to compete for the $4,000 premi.
um offered by the fair association to
the champion base ball club.
Jim Martin, the negro from Pat
toms ranch, was indicted for murder
in the first degree, for the killing OF
Louie Dickinson. His trial is set for
November 20.
"A water spout several miles above
here one day last week raised Bull
creek to the extent that George Emer-
son had one OF his mules drowned.
Tom Claywell aud Bud Max6eld
were convicted at Fort Smith of cattle
stealing. Three indictments, for larce-
ny and whisky selling, still stand
against them.
Mrs. w. r. Badgett gave party,
on Tuesday night last, for Miss Mamie
Williams, her guest. A pleasant even
ing was passed and elegant refresh
ments were served.
"A dispatch received this morning
from Wichita states that one of the
Tobler brothers, who killed Messrs.
Goodykoontz and Cass, has been con-
yicted and the other is upon trial.
Miss Emma Beck is conducting
subscription school in the rooms con-
nected with the Presbyterian church.
She had fourteen pupils at the outset
and is prepared to accommodate as
many more.
Two negroes fought an irnpromptG
duel near AtokR last Sunday. because
Of the attentions Of one of them to
some ladies. One Of the combatants
was killed upon the spot and the other
fatally wounded.
The meeting to be held on Satur-
day at Payne's spring, Delaware dis
trict, promises to be one OF interest
1t is reported that Senator L. B. Bell
will make speech giving HIS reasons
for iayoring q release Of the strip to
the old company.
"A portion OF the Vinita base ball
club went up to Chetopa last Monday
and got beautifully "scooped." Only
four Of the original players we're in the
party. There was lots OF fun aud good
feeling manifested, however, aud the
boys took their defeat very philosoph-
ically.
"A note from Judge Watt Starr, Of
Sept. 9TH, says: "On yesterday there
was a wedding at this Office. The man
who run for councillor at the last elec.
ton and had n tie, Arch Nelums, was
tied to a Miss Weldon, a white lady.
Arch thinks that he is elected this
time. ] acted as parson."
The many friends OF Miss @. D.
Myers, formerly a teacher at Worcester,
will be delighted TO learn Of her recent
marriage. The fortunate groom is
Prof. Niekroy, principal OF Douglass
school, st. Louis The professor is
the father Of six children and reputed
to be very worthy gentleman.
Miss Archer has certainly just rea-
son for complaint. She has fifty pu-
pills land there are more comIngl and
about books enough for the use Of ten.
In addition to this the seating faeili.
ties are far snort. and we all know the
building is an outrageous affair and n
disgrace to town of any pretensions.
AT the convention Of Delawares
held last week 4 formidable amount Of
contention was developed and it is re-
ported that little was accomplished
II was determined 10 postpone action
regarding the invested funds until the
position of the Delawares in this ma
tion is determined. Matters will be
further considered at court next week.
/
EDUcArIoSAL.-An OF the Academy
teachers are on hand for the campaign
Of $3.50, Miss Emery having arrived
Tuesday evening. The new faces.
Miss Highly, assistant matron, and
Miss Brown come well credentialed and
appear az II they deserved aud could
retain their good repute. The aead-
emy family is the largest in it's history.
Arrangements are making for the over
flow of boarding students in a private
house near the academy. The whole
work OF the academy opens as promis-
ingly as at any time In it's history.
Excursion Rates.