Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-18

Henry Strickland was bitten on
the finger some time ago by rattle
snake and by subjecting that member
Of his anatomy TO treatment OF pick
ling, came near losing it. Vinegar,
salt and an onion did not prove q sue
cessiul cure for snakebite.
"A note from Rev. +. f. Shanks an.
nounces that the Ewing annual camp
meeting for Fort Gibson and Table
'quah circuit will commence August Z,
next. The camp ground is six miles
west OF Tahlequah at Guligar spring, a
place, with abundance OF good water.
A large gospel tent is provided for the
occasion, and all are invited TO attend
these services.
Major Nelson, clerk Of the U. g.
court. having expressed desire to OBJ
tain a jug Of water from the sulphur
spring at Alton, which the reporter
sent him, in acknowledging receipt Of
same writes: "The water is very 6ne
indeed aud in my Judgment 1t is pos
sessed of remedial properties that
should make il very popular If only
advertised, containing both white sui
phur and potash, combination OF
very great benefit to persons afflicted
with kidney trouble or cutaneous dis
eases, and would, II freely used, add
greatly to the complexion OF even the
most beautiful women"
1t is reported that Deputy U. S.
Marshal Robert Dalton, whose folks
live near Chelsea. was murdered in
Oklahoma last Sunday. Dalton vas
engaged in making an arrest Of Lee
West, an outlaw and moonshiner.
West drew a Winchester and shot
Dalton fatally, bat before he expired
the latter shot West, killing him in
stantly. The affray occurred near the
Arkansas river and near tho botder of
the Usage Indian reservation. West
had notified the officers that he would
not submit 10 arrest alive, aud he kept
his threat. This is the third United
States deputy mafshal killed in the
last two weeks.
The Downing party held a'meeting
last Monday at James Yhost's place.
Mr.. Yhost addressed the audience,
saying the object of the meeting was
to rec cnsile, If possible, the split
which now exists in the party on the
west side Of Grand river. Mr.. Davis
proposed that all nominations made by
both factions of the party in June, be
erased, and that a mass convention be
called for the purpose Of deciding
which faction was the stronger. Mr..
l.. b. Bell, on being asked to admit or
reject the proposition, is said to have
arose and remarked that he proposed
TO run the thing through just as it
was" The meeting then adjourned.
Southwest City Enterprise:--On the
4th OF July, Mr.. Claude Wash bourne,
while AZ his home in the territory. re-
ceived blow that came near ending
his life. His brother became angered
at him and threw a stone. striking him
on the left side Of his head, infiicting
fearful gaSh and fIaeturing the skull.
Claude came up from tho territory FRI
day and is at present stopping at
tho Corum House, in order TO obtain
more regular medical attention. lie
Is under the care OF DR.. T. II. Quarles
and getting along splendidly. %.
MIR. Oce Harland while on his road
| home from town WaduaEdaV avauing
when about two miles north OF town &
breast strap broke letting the wagon
tongue fall to the ground, the team
Immediately became frightened and ran
away, pitching Mr.. HArland aud fami.
ly to the ground. Mrs. HarlAnd and
her two.year.old child we're badly In
jured by falling on their heads. The
others we're not hurt. -. Last Fri
day the little son Of WIN. Rhodes. who
lives on Cowskin prairie. secured some
matches from the house aud went e
the corn crib which contained corr
and shucks which he set on hrs. Tn,
Gre got between the little fellow and the
door and cut OF his escape. His crioI
we're heard but nothing could be done
to get the littla fellow out OF tho fir,
till the CRIB burned down. When Ia
KEN out the arms and lower limbs iel
from the body being 30 badly burned
This was sad occurrence, and Mr.
aud Mrs. Rhodes have the sympathy o
the entire community.