Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-28
LOCAL NOTES.


Notice changoin W. L. Trotts nd.
The flies are said to be exceeding.
ly rough on stock
Peaches arc being brought in dali
ly, tho crop being very large.
COL f.. @. Boudlnot will deliver the
grafton o.. Seneca ON July ith.
Lucicu Burlington received some
now buggies this week for his livery
stable.
--Chetopa seems TO be afflicted with
rheumatism-at any rate her 'Joints"
are troubling hor.
Joe Goodykoontz came in from Ne.
osho last week and organized circu-
lating library in Vinita.
Last Sunday night freight train
ran over and killed about 30 head of
cattle for John Oskerson.
The fourth Of July at Alton prom.
ises to be great affair. The vinita
band will be present, and everybody
is invited.
-Bos5 Bluejacket was brought in
from Fort Smith, Monday by bis
brother Steve. Boss is very low with
malarisl fever.
DIR. Wall, whom we mentioned
two weeks ago as starting for Oolora.
do for his health, died last Thursday
Of consumption, at his homo near
Echo.
--Claud the little ls months old
son Of William Allen, died last sa tur-
day afternoon, Of whooping cough.
The funeral took place last Sunday at
p. m.
Tho Frisco railway will sell tickets
on July 3rd and 4th at one fare for
round trip, TO all stations within 25O
miles Of Yinita, good to return until
July 5th.
All kinds Of reports are constant
ly coming in regarding the NJ. X. & T.,
train robbers. Tho country ia being
pretty well siftel but the robbers are
still at large.
Mr.. Lem Paris, brought TO this
Office q specimen Of peaches raised on
his farm near Chelsea. They are the
largest we have seen this year, and he
will please accept the thanks Of the
CHlEFrAIN.
During last Fridays storm ~ house
situated south Of tho fair ground,
owned by r. NJ. Swain, was. struck by
lightning and considerably used up.
Five persons were in the building but
all escaped injury.
notwithstanding tho rain, quite
number wero present Tuesday night
at tho social given BY the NJ. +. church
parsonage society at Mrs. W. Z. Hal.
sell's. The evening was pleasantly
spent, refreshments being served at 10
o'clock.
Deputy Isbell conducted his pris.
oners to Fort Smith last week. They
consisted Of A. j. Blackwell aud W. G.
slaughters, charged with murder;
Tom Claywoll and Bud McField, lar
cony; Simon Lynch and art Williams,
(colorod), dealing in liquor.
II donation, surprise party was
held az the homo Of Rev. W. +. King
last Monday night. 4 large number
Of folks were present and ploasan t
evening spent. Mr.. King and lady
were the recipients Of a number pro-
puetary articles, besides q quantity
Of groceries and provisions.
--MrJ. =. Lczg came in from ST.
Louis last week and held conference
with the building committee Of Gal
loway college. After viewing.the site
and learning some facts pertaining to
the institution, ho returned to IT.
Louis, where he is at work on the
plans, specifications aud estimates.
"A strange colored man created a
panic among the women in VIII Eli
otis noighborhood last Saturday, by
uecreting himself in the weeds in a
suspicious manner, but when arrested,
three bottles Of extract found in his
possession developed tho fact that he
Was simply enjoying himself in soli-
tude.