Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-06-27
LOCAL NOTES.

for roller mill at this place.
The Delaware payment is not
likely to be made for some weeks-may
be delayed until late In July.
"A number OF ladies and gentlemen
were royalty entertained by Mrs. Hal
sell last evening at six o'clock tea.
Tho National convention Of Coo
weescoowee district occurs upon Fri
day and Saturday Of this week at Rab.
bit spring. as
Some fifteen or twenty residents OF
this city visited Muskogec last Mon
day, among whom were the ill-starred
base ball club.
Will somo one who has had expe-
rience in wheat-raising in this country
give the cost OF producing an acre aud
Putting II into the granary.
Mrs. suscn A. Thornton, nee Do
land, aged GO years. died OF apoplexy
June Hth, at the residence OF her
daughter on Cowskin prairie.
lit was reported last week that
some Of tile Nationals In Delaware dis
trict we're dissatisfied with the nomi-
nations and would hold another con-
vehtion at tho court house yesterday.
-Charlcy Mcclellan, II is reported,
offers TO rebuild tho old rock store east
OF tho track and lease II for five years
on very liberal terms. This Is a good
chance for anyone wishing to embark
in trade.
Samuel l. Patrick, OF Kansas, has
been appointed agent Of the Sac and
Fox agency, embracing fve or six
tribes, in this territory. five arc not
mistaken, Col. Patrick was agent for
the Pottawatomies In kanaas, a few
years ago.
"A note from Pryor Greek reads as
follows: "Pleaso announce that the
barbecue at this place, set for July
4tb, will be postponed for short time
on account OF great many Of our poo
pie Nibhing to attend the celebration
at vinita."
-"Irs q boy" quoth T.. N. Ratclifi
last Tuesday morning. Said boy is n
hearty. healthy specimen Of that biped
and few years hence, with help Of his
two elder brothers, make" Rome howl"
on the least provocation. The mother
and child are doing excollently.
In a country like this, 80 we'll
adapted TO fruit and vegetable raising.
aud whore such n large amount OF
these products are raised every year
and allowed TO 90 TO waste, n canning
factory would be q grand thing. We
must look after tho canning industry.
Have care how you slandcr your
neighbors hereafter. Some weeks ago
Bill Smith got judgment in q civil ac-
ton against Marion Lamb. in the Mus.
kogec court, for several hundred dol
lars. Lamb, so Smith avcrred in his
petition, had accused him Of pulling
yearlings."
Elder J. s. Henry, OF Alluwe, and
Elder Robt. Lawler, OF Mo-, dssire the
Baptists in and near vinita to meet at
the Congregational church, Saturday
June 20th. at 10 O'Clock n. M, for con.
sultation with reference 10 church and
mission work of tho Baptist de-
nomination.
The howl about tho ten per cent
paid by tho Greek delegates for
the sale of Oklahoma proved to DO
tempest In teapot" The council
met and never gave the matter any
attention--simply heard tho report
passed. a 100000 per capita distribu
ton bill aud adjourned.
DO not fail 10 attend any meeting
Of the Vinita fair association, ei ther o
the stockholders or directors. We ar'
glad TO lie able state that a considera
ble sum OF money remains in the treas
ury from last iall's exhibition whiel
will enable the management TO sreAtl,
excell this season all its past efforts
Our friend Nick Sanders, clerk Il
the nercRutite establishment OF But
Ter Bros, at Chohteau, was married a
Atoka on the Sth inst. to Mrs. Mamie
Fields. lis dollars to dimes land W,
judge only FROM apbeafancosJ that an
other of Chputcau's clerks will b.
travelling the same road long before
the leaves fall.
John Barr is under arrest and in
charge OF Pete Tovey, for shooting al
George humphrey, the shoemaker
last Saturday night on the depot plat
foIm. Too much "jumbo" was th,
cause Of the trouble, George having
one Of his stares aboard which would
look tho Sphinx out Of countenanc'
aud which provoked the ire OF John 4
overlooking.
The vinita base bali boys went u
MuskOgee last Monday for gamc
with the club OF that place. BY dini
Of extra sxertions and perseverance
they succeeded in putting their adver
saries out nine times, but not unit
said adversaIies had scored twenty
three times while they themselves go
in four runs. The Muskogees mad'
eleven runs in the first inning.
Tho worms have attacked the ma
pie trees. A new experiment for get
ting rid Of them is 10 bind a strip o
cotton batting two inches wide, aroun'
the body OF the trOo somo distanc
from the ground. Every observer ha
noticed that the worms are CONSTANT!
travelling up and down tho treea. Al
they cannot get over this obstacle II |
stated that they will finally die or dis
appear.
The corner stone Of the new courI
house at Muskogee was laid los, Mon
day (St. Johns Day. with due Masoni
refemony, by tho brethren OF Musko
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