Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-09

at the academy at 3 p. m.
DIR. T.. Poe Harris has been APP
pointed as commissioner OF the Fort
Smith court at Savannah.
Mrs. W. t. Beatty ran a nail into
her hand one day last week causing
most intense agony and suffering.
Married, Wednesday, Feb. lat. by
W. T. King. in pastors study, w. +
Paris and Miss Aggie Parks, both Of
Vinita.
Special programme meeting of the
G. L. s. o., next Tuesday, February
IA, at 1880 p. m. All are requested to
attend.
The report that at the donkey par
ty a we'll known young ltiy pinned the
tail to the rear of Tomny's coat, s. =
mistake.
BY perusal Of iill,er & Cos. new
advertisement .it vii. DO seen that
they propose to do cash business in
the future.
IF. W. Strout and Bob Title each
had valuable bird dog poisoned last
week by someone who was trying to
kill wolves.
The tonic col ia singing class will
meet next Monday night at Mrs. Rat
cliffs. This system OF readers may
now be had at G.. w. Green's.
Owing 10 the incicmency of the
weather Friday night many were pre-.
vented attending the Donkey party.
Those present report a pleasant even
ing.
-.The difference between Arkansas
and Kansas is said to bo the same as
was that OF Noah and the ungodly at
the time of the Hood the latter had
no ARK. ="
Just Elk months ago the Fort Smith
court begun sending its prisoners to
Little Rock and it is now represented
by l0t persons. Brewer, the man who
had lost both hands and feet, aud who
was sent down on an assault case, is
dead.
Thus far there has been no great
loss of cattle in this section, owing
largely to the fact that feed was plen.
tiful and that stock went into the win
ter in excellent condition. Our cattle
men are considering themselves for
tunate.
Cook has always enjoyed the dis
Ii notion OF being an expert on jugs
but ever since he hauled a coffin all over
town and never knew its contents un-
iii day or two aiterward, he has felt
humiliated. The gang" are getting
to be hard to do business with, sure.
". Gray, OF Chouteau, had horse
stolen on the Slst ult., presumably By
one Charley Cunningham. Mr.. Gray
at once ordered some postal cards
printed at this office, offering a reward
of Sl00 for arrest Of the thief and return
OF the property, and has a good chance
of being successful.
Over on the Neosho during the icy
weather, two horses were lead out Of q
stable for exercise. 0ae reared up, and
falling over, broke it's back. The 9th
er gave jump, when its fore feet slip
ped apart letting the animal down so
hard as TO almost split open the bris-
ket. Both died on the spot.
Ben Cbilders, OF Tulsa, n son Of
old Goubo who was killed year or
two ago, took crazy spell last week
and created great deal Of excitement
for time. He was finally oyer-power-
ed by several persons and bound hand
and foot but before morning had es-
capped. lie is subject TO such attacks.
A shooting anray occurred on
Tuesday OF last week in Canadian dis
trict in which Charles Bray had both
legs broken and his adversary was kill
ed. Bray owed the Tom Monroe es-
tate end the other, who was admins
traitor, had tried at various times to
coilec tthe account. From this the
trouble arose.
We want correspondence giving
the news briefly from all parts Of the
Cherokee nation, Don't "write up" a
literary society meeting in quarter OF
column and ignore a lynehing bee
entirely, for the latter is the most inn
portant, both to public and partici-
pants. The victims friends may be glad
to hear Of his sudden taking of"
The season is almost here when
/ r. d. k~nna In fhaua anl
umns will more than likely save tho
owner OF bunch OF cattle several
head. This is the cheapest way in
which a man with a small herd can
look after his cattle. 1t is not likely
that cattle In an advertised brand will
be driven of. The price is 50 year.
BACK PAY AND BoUSTY.-Col. j. W.
johnson and Capt. j. NJ. Hustled are
| in the city aud will probably remain
some time. They are in the employ OF
the government and are cent out here
TO adjust ali claims which have been
llled for back pay aud bounty, of per-
sons who were in the three Indian
regiments. Part OF the duty Of these
gentlemen is to identity iheclaimants,
or heirs, "a the case may be, and oil
parties interested should call upon
them at an early date.
A TnRAsmNa DEsERvFD. Some boys
began about two months ago to spend
their evenings playing on the academy
in spirit Of mischief, banging The