Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-03-01

- bIachetS places an auVer-
tisement in this issue, of interest to
both meat consumers and meat pro-
ducers. Read il.
1t is reported that the FIRST and
second chiefs of the Miamis have gone
to Washington for the the purpose Of
securing an allotment of their lands.
Recent advices from Texas are
that cattle are lower this season than
ever. A good three or four year old
steer sells 10 some instances as low as
$ll.O0.
-Vinita needs bakery worse than
anything else. There are quite mum.
ber OF restaurants and all Of them get
bread from Chetopa, Parsons or other
state towns.
"A concert was given at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday night by
the Young Folks Missionary society,
under the leadership Of Miss Jones, of
the academy.
George Cochran and another of
the escaped convicts from the nation
al prison were seen a short time since
near Claremore.
Mrs. w. II. Hunter. living in Sc
quoyah district, gave birth 10 a boy
baby weighing fifteen pounds, last
Thursday night.
Bill Foreman is Just getting about
again after being housed up from the
effects Of fall which he got a couple
of weeks ago while stepping from a
moving train.
"A party was given last night, Feb
ruaTy 10Th, at the residence of w. l..
Trott, the occasion being the twenti-
eth birthday of Miss Mamie Stafford.
How many Of our readers only have
birthday once in four years?
--Dnring the year 1887 the shipments
from Chouteau aggregated 220 cars, as
follows: Cattle POS, wheat IL, bones 2,
walnut lumber 1. A very good show
ing and:a clear explanation of why
there is such thriving trade at that
point.
1t has been discovered that in
transferring our subscription lists re-
Gently the names OF several subscrib-
ers were omitted. Please call atten-
tion 70 any such cases and we shall
gladly correct and supply the back
numbers.
-Ninita will send full delegation
I've expect some of them will get FULL
60 the st. Louis national Democratic
convention June 5th. II is probable
our town will also be represented at
the Republican contention, TO be held
at Chicago.
Several prominent Nationals grac-
cd our streets yesterday. among the
number being Nessrs. d. W. Bushy-
head and W. p. Ross. The object
was the formation OF a company for
the publication Of newspaper OF their
political creed.
"A party was given at the academy
last Friday night by Mrs. Holton to
the young people-chiehy students of
the institution. Music and social
games were succeeded by ice cream
and cake, and the evening was very
pleasantly spent.
As will be seen by a call for meet
ing for organization, the ladies have
taken hold in earnest with the self
imposed task OF improving and beau
tifying the city. All the assistance
which the CmIEFTAIK can render shall
be theirs, cheerfully.
Il. b Hitchcock has formed a part
nership with A. T.. Ivey for the pur.
pose Of preparing and presenting the
citizenship casee which have been en-
trusted to the latter. We are glad to
know he has engaged in that class of
business for which he is 80 ably fitted.
Mr.. VIM. Little has hit upon
scheme for staying in town and yet
keeping a close watch of the COW
ranch. He has secured from Georgia
pair of carrier pigeons aud will raise
others and employ them in carrying
messages between the house and the
ranch. They are capable of making a
mile a minute.
"A great deal of surprise was mani
Tested last Sunday when II became
known thai the remains of Charley
Clinton. OF Redfork, were lying at the
depot in coffin accompanied by Mrs.
Clinton. The deceased went to Hot
Springs a short time ago for his health
but no one had thought of his re.
turning in this manner.
THE widow Of b. e. Stone, late
proprietor Of tho Tahlequah Tele-
phone, died last Thursday night, Of
pneumonia. She leaves two little or
phans. AT the same place on Sunday
night an eight months old infant OF
Mrs George Woiiord died. This makes
fifteen deaths in Tahlequah since the
hrst OF last November.
The society for the public improve
ncnt OF the town Of Vinita cemetery
parks, etc, } will meet at Mrs. w. W.
Miller's on Saturday, March 3, at 8
o'clock p. M, for organization. All
the ladies who feel interested aud will
assist in the good cause will Dlease bo