Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-21
LOCAL NOTES.


Several parties have lately taken
up large coal lease near White Oak
switch.
"A very pleasant party was given at
Mrs. VIM. Chouteaus last Saturday
evening.
Duck Dr.. Planck was arrested last
week at Southwest City for violation
of the state laws.
There are upwards OF Rfty cases on
the docket for the May term of circuit
court In Cooweescoowee district.
Mrs. DR.. W. d. Poison, Of South
west City, Miss May Washbourne's
aunt, died at Fayetteville on the nth.
--Dr. s. j. Thompson has been ap-
pointed ASSESSOR by the town council
and will enter upon his duties at once.
w. Il. Halsell, ybc is now in town,
says he is feeding AL the cattle he
can find about the ranch some 5000.
-Mush and milk sociable at the
academy tomorrow night. Everybody
is invited to come and bring their
dimes.
p. NJ. Baysinger, OF Tulsa, is here
for the purpose Of being treated by the
doctors for liberation of cornea Of his
left eye.
The location Of the colored high
school at Double spring, somewhere in
the woods near Tahlequah. seems to
DO seiiled.
Little Ben Ingram's third birthday
was celebrated at his uncle, G. W.
Green's, last Monday evening, aud a
few friend invited in to tea.
An accident to the locomotive de-
layed last Monday mornings north
bound train an hour or more. Anoth-
or engine was attached at this place.
-Rev. Mr. Murry preached at the
Con ongrega.ional. church last Sunday,
both morning and evening. Ile went
to Tulsa Monday to attend conference.
Chief Mayes passed through here
Monday night with several compan-
ions, en- route to Caldwell, presumably
TO meet some of the essees Of the strip.
Skinner, Ratclif K Cos. delivery
horse took a notion to try his strength
and speed last Monday. The wagon
was left bottom up, in front of the
Frisco.
On account Of falling health Rev.
Mr. Wheat has determined TO leave
his pastors,e the first Of May, or SOON
er II someone can be secured to take
his place.
Capt. Nelms was severely hunt
Tuesday night by his horse falling up
on him. He was taken home in a
buggy but was much better yesterday
morning.
Chelsea would like the court
house aud in case it is not moved TO
Claremoro before another council, it is
said that town will offer to put up and
give the nation building.
Jim Hall is fencing several lots
near the Raymond place and will set
trees thereon this spring. His exam
pie should be followed by other per.
sons owning property in this town.
DIR. j. w. Crismond, from Stock
ham, Neb., arrived in tho city Mon,
day and has engaged in practice
Temporarily he is located at the Ray
mond. His card appears in this is
sue.
In honor OF her twentieth birth
day, Miss Dean Biuejacket was given q
party last Thursday evening by Mrs
Tom Quirk. Music and refreshments
served to make the occasion pass very
pleasantly.
The Jeffrey boy, at ClaremoreIwhC
was so seriously kicked by horse
was alive and rational at last accounts
lie was Leading one horse.whon anoth
er kicked at il and its heels struck hin
in the head.
j. o. Hall received two dozen Cal.
ifornia quais from Texas this spring
which he turned out on his farm
They are quite domestic in their hab
its and are seen around the barn very
frequently. Hunters are requested
not to shoot them.
The Vinita hook and ladder com
pany organized last Thursday evening
with the following officers: 4. A. War
ren, president; r. L.Rudisill, secretary
j. b. Drew, treasurer; Il. l.. Hill, w
@. Wright, r. |. Blakeney, directors
X l. Blakeney, chief.
John Holloway, the man wounde,
in the eating scrape ia which Bur
rell Blevins lost his life, is gettinl
well, though for time his prospect
were not flattering. He will be takel
10 Fort smith this week and also viii
Joe Fox, II he is found.
"A special term Of the circuit cour
will be held at Dog creek court hons
next Tuesday. John Vann and Bi
Alberty, both colored, will be tried 70
stealing house; Hooley Thompson
for trespass, in throwing down
fence and letting stock into a man
wheat field.
As will be seen by an ordinane
published in this issue, and a procla
nation as we'll, the right course ha
now been adopted for securing a schoC
house, viz; by taxation. That tn
proposition eau fail to receive the nee
essary two-thirds vote is probably nc
= = to be thought of.
: John I. Gunter has returned iror
q Arkansas and taken charge OF th
: stable again. In company with W.
Curtis he bought 800 head Of cattl
I chiefly steers. The mules which the
. took down sold very we'll for cash, br
4 not so the horses, most Of which the
were compelled TO trade out.