Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-07-12


The Tobler murder cases are to
come up Tor trial at Wichita on Sep
tember 3rd and the witnesses are be-
ing subpoenaed.
The 4th Of August celebration will
be held this year on Hickory instead
OF Lightning creek, about nine miles
south Of Coffeyville.
Peter Blackfish has enlarged his
blacksmith aud wagon making facili-
ties and ptacesa card relating to the
same in our columns.
The Prairie City base bali club is
losing no opportunity for practice aud
will give our boys a thorough tustle at
the next game OF the series.
"A pleasant time is reported at the
Pryor Greek celebration. Rev. A. NJ.
Smith and Z. p. Bledsoe, of Chouteau,
spread the eagle and furnished the ell.
oquence.
Rev. I. Y. Brewer preached in the
Methodist church last sunday evening.
lie will preach a number OF sermons
here during tho absence Of Rev. J. w.
McCrary.
The 4th Of July picnic at the Fris-
co bridge across Cabin passed of very
pleasantly. There was no lack of eaH
ables and they we're the best the coun-
try affords.
Two permit and one civil cases were
tried at the recent term OF Coowees-
eoowee district court. The permit
cases we're against NJ. w. Couch aud
Dick Prather and both were acquitted.
1t is reported that one OF our
townsmen made $1,000 by attending
council day and half. II those who
ara staying through the entire session
do as well, money ought to be plenti.
iul for awhile.
All parties making inteTmenis in the
cemetery should call on Mayor Cham
berlin for instructions. Otherwise
bodies are liable, TO be buried in the
streets or alleys, and under the new
survey, will have to be removed.
Rev. James Murry, superintend-
ent Of missions OF the NJ. Z. church in
this territory. will preach in this city
next Sabbath morning. tho 18th. at IL
O'Clock in Raymond hall in the even
ing in front Of the Frisco hotel.
The annual meeting OF the Lum Der.
mems association will be held at Gal
weston, Texas, July 18th. Tickets
will be sold via Missouri Pacific At one
fare for the round trip. July 18th and
10th, with final limit returning Of 20
days from date Of sale.
The Telephone has undergone
some radical changes. w. A. Thomp.
son has been superseded as editor by
our friend II. W. c. Shelton. "Har-
vey" is n pleasant gentleman and we
hope will find his new employ ment
both congenial and profitable.
Gus. Bogles, a young colored man.
was hanged at Fort Smith last Friday
for the murder of J. ID. Morgan at
Blue Tank, ChoctRw nation. in June
1887. Emanuel Patterson got a sec
ond reprieve aud II is not likely will
now suffer the extreme penalty.
Frank Mcspadden is very sick at
Chelsea. Last Friday no had 4 num-
ber Of commissions aud Il was feared
would die before a physician could
reach him. His illness is said TO be
the result Of injuries sustained by fall.
ing from a car some months ago.
The flattering prospect for new
crop of corn is causing the excess from
last year TO flow into town rapidly.
The price has already gone Off nickel
or more per bushel. II may be a sur
prise, but nevertheless it's true that
there is a large quantity OF last years
crop still In the country.
Miss Polly Taylor aged l2, a daugh-
ter Of Campbell Taylor, was thrown
from horse last Saturday week, drag
ged 50yards, and killed. She was on
her way to CoGeyviIle, near which
place the family have a home. Her
mother was sick at the time aud is
hardly expected to recover.
Ed. Finley, II. Holiday aud j.
Marwood, said TO be from Springfield,
Illinois were killed by the seminoles
about two weeks ago, They had quar-
relied with Seminole named Pete
Evans and next day he was found in
his house murdered. Suspicion point.
ed to the three Strangers aud they
were followed and killed.
Milton Moore, the agent who sold
several pianos and organs here recent.
ly, fell dead upon the streets of Mus.
kogee last Friday, presumably Of some
affection OF the heart. Els home was
Carthage, where he leaves a wife.
During the deceased's stay here he
was one day overcome by an aecute at
tack ofsomo kind which rendered him
insensible.
Another household has been
stricken and another innocent has
gone to be with him who said "suiier
little children to come unto mo-"
Pearley, aged five years, son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. !. T. Gunter, died last Thurs
day night, after n weeks illness. The
funeral occurred upon the following
day at tho NJ. T.. church, Elder Rivers
cOnducting the aaryicoa