Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-07-04
LOCAL NOTES.

Cattle shipping has actively be-
gun.
No flies on Vinita this day; she's
too swift for them.
John Duncan is able TO be around,
with the aid Of crutch.
Early peaches, which have been
very plentiful, are disappearing.
William Foreman has returned TO
this place and is now city marshal.
Few towns can bo found which
show moro improvement than Chel-
sea.
"A camp meeting was announced to
take place at Kephart spring this
week.
The ministers have been with us.
II is TO be hoped their visit will not be
without good effects.
will Mcclellan bought new
thresher this season and begun work
at Joe McSpaddeh's last Friday.
Col. W. 2. Ross and Roach Young
were nominated for the senate last
week by the Nationals OF Illinois.
Baptist services will be hold at
tho Congregational church July 18th,
at II o'clock, at which time church
may be organized.
All stock holders in tho Vinita
fair association should be certain 10
attend the meeting 10 DO held in this
city next Saturday.
The Shawnee election Of chief and
councillors, which was to have been
held last Monday has been postponed
to the latter part OF October.
"A special term of the district court
Of Cooweescoowee district, on the
criminal docket, will be held August
l2; of the circuit court, August 10.
-sunday.was big day at the colorcd
ed camp meeting in the fair grounds.
The prodigaI son and the ten virgins
all made their appearance, 10 the
amusement OF the large audience.
agent Bennett paid his respects 10
the cider and Choctaw beer men at
Lehigh last Monday and spilled a
large quantity OF the inflamable liq-
uid. The gamblers aud their consorts
were also dispersed.
Despite tho legal proceedings
brought TO bear upon the Cooweescoo.
wee court house, that structure has
gone to Claremore and district court
was convened therein last Monday.
II was in transit about one week.
The U. y. court at Musxogeo adj.
journed last Thursday TO the FIRST
Monday in September. The officials,
excepting the attorney, passed through
this city the day following en- routo Ia
their homes in Indiana and Illinois.
Owing to the time-honored, Gus
tom, ETC., THE CnTKFTAfS makes its ap
pearance this week as usual. Fourth
of July or no fourth, the old sachen
will make his appearance with regu
larity; in fact, it's doubtful If old Ga
briefs horn will cause even a tempo.
rary suspension.
James Egan, n travelling grocery
salesman for Beckham, Mercer & Co.
Kansas City, has been very sick in
this town for two weeks, with malari
al fever. His wife, having been tole-
graphed for, arrived Monday night
from northeastern Iowa. Ills condi.
tion was trife better Tuesday.
Tho Frisco will sell round-triT
tickets to Nashville, on the occasion
of meeting of National Educational
association. July = to 20, at $3.50
viii be sold July lst to 18th inclusive,
good for return passage July 10th tC
September 30th, inclusive. The aboy,
includes a $500 membership fee 20 tn
Educational association.
lowing to the fact that the teach
er's warrants must be issued the latte
part of this week, Chief Mayes iel
compelled TO decline the invitation q
be presclt at the celebration at thi
place and make a speech. Serious in
convenience, he stated, would result I,
the teachers aud also TO many mer
chants and business men of the ma
tion.
Many acquaintanceain all section
of the nation will he surprised to lear
of the death Of l.. A. Rqsenthal whicl
occurred on Tuesday Of last week. II
had been suffering fIom 8 dropsics
affection for a year or so and had Wis
tied several health resorts with no p
OF being benefited. lie WAS up yer
short time before his death aud ther
was no thought Of immediate danger
Saturday last was a field day 70
the city. In financial point of view
First Jim Title went through the mill
by the aid OF jury, for assault an
battery upon his wife and daughter, Il
the tune ofS25 and costs, aggregatin
Si2.75. Then the notorious Daughert
womaL ttho one who was convicted O
burning the school house) and he
daughter, plead guilty to disturbin
the peace, and were fined $40 an
costs.
Out at Rabbit Spring, on the large
fat rock whore the CONVENTIONS meets
are number OF very dlst,set mecca
sin, deer, buffalo, and other tracks
Tho mocoasins diler widely froi
those worn in these days, being noarl
square across the toes instead OF poin
ed. How far back these tracks dat
is unknown, but that hfty years hay
made no perceptible change in them !
stated by one OF the old settlers VIII
came here early In the thirties.
1t was feared, recently, that wor
on GALLOWAY collage might havo