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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Thy THE CURE.
LEGAL.

TTIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court of Alexandria county on
the 18th day of April, 1889.
Miles C. Munson and Annie NJ Hayes, of the con-
gregation Of the First Presbyterian Church Of
Ale1andria county, Virginia, who sue on behalf
of themselves and ell others, theTTsII5ers of said
congregation, compliments, VS.. I. c. O'Neal and
Amanda NJ, his wife Geo. B Ives, D. 0. Nun
son, Albert g. Ives and Charles 81. Buxton, and
Miles c. Munson and Kate ", his wife Daniel
o. Munson and Ruhanna, his wife; Lucy Taylor
who was Lucy Munson, and A. A. E. Taylor,
her husband Annie E. Fenwick, who WAS An
ME E. Munson, and Robert W. Fcnwick, her
husband, and T. B Munson, heirs-st-lsw of Ira
f Munson, deceased Elizabeth A. Sypherd
who was Elizabeth A. Van Voast. and ]. H. Sy
pherd, her husband; Hester N. McCray, who
was Hester NJ. Van Vosst, and Francis McCray,
her husband; Margaret J. Andrews, who WAS
Margaret ]. Van Voast, and N. B. Andrews. her
husband Susan Woo1nancey, who was Susan
Van Voast, and V. K. Woodnancey, her hus-
band; John G. Van Voast aud Florence E +, his
wife, and Ella Van Voast heirs at-law of Mich
olas Van VOast, deceased; H. a. Whsllon, Har-
vey Bailey, Thomas Jewell, Alonzo g. Hayes
and James f. Clements, defendants.
Memo. The object of this suit is to have cor
tain tract of land in Alexandria county, Virginia.
near Ballston, containing IL acres, 1 rood and .
poles, which was conveyed by deed dated August
14th, 1876, and recorded in liber c, No. 4, folio
PSI, of said county land records from I. c. O'Nea
and wife to Ira F. Munson and Nicholas Van
Voast, trustees, and their successors for cemetery
purposes, for the use of tho church, declared to
be the property of the First Presbyterian Church
of Alexandria county, Virginia and to obtain a
decree vesting the title Of two thereof in the
trustees of said congregation for church purposes,
and for the sale of the residue of said land
The defendants, Lucy Taylor, A. A. E. Tay lor,
Annie e. Fenwick. Robert w. Fenwick, T. l..
MunsoD Hester NJ. McCray, Francis McCray,
Margaret ]. Andrews, N. B. Andrews, Susan
Woodnancey, V. R Woodnancey, John G. Van
Voast, Florence E. Van Foast, Ella Van Voast and
Thomas Jewell, not having entered their ap-
pearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit that they
not residents of this State, it is ordered that
said defendants appear here within fifteen days
after the publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this suit
and that copy of this order he forthwith insert
cd in the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, a newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks and posted at the front
door of the Court House of this county.
A copy: test: Fl. II. YOUNG, Clerk,
Jas. E. Clements and F. L. Smith, p. q.
ap19 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The steamer George Leary arrived from
Norfolk this morning about on lime.
A marriage license was Issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Crellor Msddux and Alma
L. Penn. both of this city.
There was heavy fog on the river early
this morning, which for time interferred
with the running of the steamers.
This has been the first clear day since
Sunday and the bright eunshine and balmy
temperature has been greatly enjoyed.
The Fairfax Herald says Messrs. Lunt and
Perry, of Alexandris, have been up to 50.
perintend the copper mine affairs at Flying
Pan. Mr.. Perry, it Is understood, has bought
out Col. Gimore's interest in the industry.
The young mems prayer meeting this
evening at 7:30 p. NJ. in the parors of the
Y. M. q. A., Sl3 King street, will be con-
Quoted by George A Young Subject,
"Come boldly unto the throne Of grace. "
Heb. 4, 16.
The Upper Potomac Steamboat Company
has been notified that the lease granted by
the Commissioners, allowing the steamer
Mary Washington to use the dock at M
street. WAS revoked June last and the
wharf leased to Levi l.. Blake and J. Q. Nc
Kibben.
The Fairfax Herald says: "a meeting of the
confederate monument committee was held here
on Monday. A number OF handsome designs for
monuments were submitted by contractors from
Alex tndria, Washington and Baltimore. Another
meeting of tho committee will be beld on the 18th
instant TO consider tho various designs and to
award the contract
To-day is the anniversary of the riot in Balti-
moro on the occasion of the passage Of the Sixth
Ma ssachusetts regiment through that city on their
way to Washington in 1861.
Francis Xavier, the little son of Mr.. NJ. B. Har-
low, to-day received from his aunt in New Or
leans beautiful present in tho shape of a silver
knife, fork and spoon.
Julia A. Holinsbury ct al. have sold to D. W..
Bumrey lot on the west side of Pitt street, be-
tween Queen and Princess, for $50.
This being Good Friday, services appropriate to
tho day were held in the Catholic, Episcopal and
Lutheran Churches.
Mechanics Building Association No. last night
made five loans, amounting to 81 900, at 20.
Mr.. F. j. Pollard declines to be a candidate for
Councilman from the Third ward.
1t is said that rich gold quartz has been discov-
cred in Orange county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

There is slight improvement in business as
the season advances, and the wholesale men are
kept busy. The fishing season. too, is now st its
height, which keeps considerable sum of money
in circulation. The Nov York papers quote rail-
road bonds as quiet but strong In Baltimore yes-
terday the market was fairly active at generally
full figures, recording good aggregate of busi-
ness. Local stocks and bonds remain unchanged
and no sales have been reported for the past few
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

There is better feeling in the Flour markets
than for month or two past but no change to
note II prices. Wheat is rather more active with
very snsl receipts; milers are on the markets
for sound, sweet Wheats, for which they pay full
figures; neither milcrs nor dealers, however, can
be persuaded to handlo of lots except at in.
triusic values; hence range for all kinds Of from
50 20 30, the latter for choice mixed and long
barry Com is firm 1876 to 46l2 Rye so to
80. Ost, 81 to 81 Eggs are scarce at II y to
ID Butter and other produce are dull and in
ample supply. Fish arc declining. Milfeed is
lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
yv,wkes. wonderful Glasses.

AS we read Mr.. Hawkes. testimonials
froo> Governors, Senators, Legislators, men
If :, Ience and distinguished citizens
throne Nout the Uoiied States, who testified
10 bayi, X had their eyea improved ana
sometimes ressored, by the use OF MS ceis'
bra,sd glas @s, va rs&!ize thst e'aSs tns'
will reflect S, Nch bFilliancy OF iS OF % 10 ena :.
bic the weary TO see IS 10 you'n' anu ~
~ '; IL ~ he desire, by all spectacle wearers.
All ayes fitted end fit guaranteed by l..
stabler & Co. AIexl 'udria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

CITIZENS MEETING As will be seen by
aaotiee elsewhere, a meeting of citizens will
o. he'd at the Council Chamber at eight
5cocs o.morro@ night for the purpose oil
p..scliag arrangements Tor the invltation,
reception and entertainment OF 7isitoTs to
his city on the occasion OF the uuveiliDs OF
the Confederate monument gu he 24ta
poxmo. The committees were Out to-day
9icitnc subscriptions to deisay the ex-
pslse- of the parade on that day and were
yarY snccassfnl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

sUeAR AND COFFEE MARKET APP. 1S.--Eefaed
suracs-Hards: Cut.loaf csc; cubes DC; pow
dofed 9asc; grsnnated sac. Soits: moalds A
S7sc; confcctioners' $50 standard S BE; Co.
! lumbia SIC per 10.
Coffee-The market has ruled dull and steady
during the week. Rio advices are of slightly
lover figures there but continental markets keep
fr,a There is atlost for Baltimore somewhere
near so $50 bags Fair Rio Is quoted at 1Slac
nominal. Futures on the New York Exchange
wero unchanged to 10 points up. .Sales were
IL, 500 bags.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about it, You may yourself be one of the
many who know from personal experience just
how good thing it is. If you have ever tried it,
you are one of its staunch friends, because the
wonderful thing about it is, that when once given
a trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery over after holds
place in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with cough, cold or any
throat, lung or chest trouble, secure bottle at
once ard give it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed ev.
Try time, or money refunded
Trial bottles free at Z. S. Leadbeater Bros.
drnr store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

suffered from very severe cold in my
head for months and used everything recon-
mended, hut could get relief Was advised to
use Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has worked like magic
In its cure. I am free from my cold after using
the Balm one week, and l believe it is the best
remedy known. Feeling grateful for what it has
done for me, | send this testimonial.-lsamnel j..
Harris Wholesale Grocer, 119 Front st N. Y.
EIy's Cream Balm is worth its weight in gold as
,ure for catarrh One bottle cured mes. A.
I,yell Franklin, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

PsRsoNAL Charles F NASH, who
h. beeu here on Visiting orders. left this
morning. 20 Join the cutter Manhattan, sta
u5aed o New York.
raa marriage of Hiss Roberta Mott,
ilugttcr pf Doctor Mott, of Leesturg, to DE-
W0o1fsn Chopin will take place on Thurs
d.y mex NJ the brides home in Leesbure,
shsnc- the newly married couple will go
direct 10 their future homo in Astoria, Long
Island
Miss Ross Hocfi is quite iii at her home
On Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

FAIRFAX DRMoCRATs.-D meet
Ing, 10 dominate candidates for the various
district Offices, to be voted for on tho q h
Of May, 1889. will he held in the various
districts NJ follows: Centreville, at Cen
Neville, Saturday, May 4th Dtanesville, at
toruton's, MAY 4th Providence, a Wen
NJ. May 4th Lee, at w. Daniel DaVis's,
Nav 4h; Fails Church, at Bavley's \ Roads,
Thur, lay, May ID Mount Vernon, at Pot-
teri HI Thursday, May q, al at o'clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, April 18TH
market is quiet at tho following quotations
Flour S4a6 % for extra to patent family; Whea
1COs1O4 Corn 40a42, and Oats $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

Enr tDlS ssSN'S-' ',N''
ely winds.
-, TRAGEDIES RECALLED.-The ap-
W. hy President Harrison of Henry
To'I n ,'T Of Mississippi, as cadet at large
NJ ~. west We=t Point Military Academy recalls
70 wv ,,ayedies. Yong Dixon, who is now
i' o.b ao at Quebec, Canada, and is years
u n; 5' - grandson Of Henry t. Dixon, form
Or, = oaymsster in the s.rmy, who was the
'iR man in Fauquier county. who voted for
o Nm n, for President in 1850. He had to
Inc S ~ Washington for the ballot. He was
'5uo snd killed on the street in this city
;a9 .., - after the war by the late DR.. T.
; sl,. Ns1dux. The tt agedy grew out of a
O.as al 3ifliculty between Dixon and Mad
p.l'g hafore The war. Young Dixon's father,
lll pas also named Henry M. Dixon, also
SuY tragic death He was a resident of
mr. mr. county, Miss, and during the recon-
i ..ac,ion period allied himself with the re.
' Is;osn partg He " as the nominee oftbat
pl%'ff for sheriff of Yazt o county, and dur
P',,3 fgbt in woo City between the blacks
,sl the whires on the eye of the election
Sul I'm. .boi aud killed. Young Dlxon's ap.
"';o,,oeD, was the result of q personal TO-
. .I.I1 between his grandmother, the wild.
or n Henry 7. Dxop. and President Har-
-i.Ou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

LYNcHBURG MARKET, April 16.-Tbe market
continues quiet and prices unchanged. We quote:
Flour S3a6 per fne to fancy bIaLds; Wheat 80,
90 and 100 as to quality; Corn 42a5O; Eye Goa
TO Oats 35a40 for sprin2, and 50a60 Tor winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

Tug Fen ,NDsHIp FIRE COMPANY have
RECEIVED ,hsir hats, capes and belts, which
the members ,7ii wear on the occasion OF
their trim to New York on the 90.h. They
vii! be distributed to the members az tue
meeting to he held to night Most al! the
engagements for the trip have been MADE
Last night three new members OF the com
papy were elected. TIE company To-Day
closed contract with the b 4 y railroad
5r transportation to New Iork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

cggsApEAEE PREsByrERY.-The Presby-
n the Chesapeake resssemb!ed at 8
n ~ N Yesterday in the First Presbyterian
The" Tbs report Of tho committee on home
-,,,;ons was adopted, also that on Sunday
..sooI4 Rev Walter III. Robertson was
,'.,in,si commissioners to the General Az.
. Nv, with R.v J l. Vance as niterAate;
r.. Rai. & i3d.y H. 5. Alexander, with
q Heard, alternate. Greenwich was
c.o.ea M the place. and Sept. Sd, 1889, st
+, M - The time for tho fall meet
Cordial thanks were voted TO the people
crAlsxandre f,r !heir kindness and hospi-
sily 10 the i'reshyt.ry.
The Pre-by terry adjourned to hold called
meeting in Central ChU rch, Washington,
May II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.--On Friday
last the prisoners confined in tAe + alriaA
Jill all negroes) by the aid of % stove hearth
cut hole nearly through the brick wall
aud could in a short while. have made 1nelr
Escape had not the leader OF the party,
Black Hawk, y told colored man on toe
outside, who communicated the information
10 Mr. Job Hawxhurst. Assistance was
called in and the prisoners locked in their
cells HE'LL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

RICHMOND MARKET, April 16-There are no
changes 10 note in prices, and we quo.e Flour
81 75a5 % for fine 30 country patents; Wheat
9Sa10l, as to quality Corn 42a46. Nc Rye or
Oats reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

uyWo ROOMS FOR RENT, WITH TABLE
i BOARD, If desired. Inquire OF
Mrs MANKIN,
apis 2y 3l9 south Pitt ST., Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

CHICAGO CATTLE MAIKEr. April ie.-Csttle-
market slow and a shade lower; choice to extra
anS fsedars 50 6Oa5 co; cows, bulls and mixed
81 75a3 is, and Texas Cattle 81 a5a5 IS per 100
lbs HOgs-market SLOW ana ao s%. and
sims s4a4 CO. sheep-market steady; natives
s. 3i Soa5 50; Western cOrn-fed s. 9oa5 25 Tez,
ans a., 81 2Oa4 70, and Lsmbs 81 75s6 20 per 100
pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

FISH Since yesterday about 20o, 900 her
1ne and coo shad have arrived al fi7n,
'oRh. Herring sold al S4s4 30 per Thousand
aud shad at 5000 per hundred. The sea-
son now is at its height
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

Police RgPoRT.-Laat night VAS cool
Nd clear with fonr prisoners snd no lldgt re-
!. cessation house.
II, Mayor this morning. disposed OF the
''. ifn Lqjiimore, colored, arrested by off,
,.r sberso cd for an assault on Frank Tuba,
s-y,on Wri. 'ht, colored, arrested by officer
D,cis ior heetin g his wife, was fioed 80
Sam Murray I'D Abe Lawson, colored
b,,. arrested nv Ulcers Taylor and Young
5rriiing on the cars of the Midland road,
we're doed 81 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
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WANTS..

yKTANTED-CoUNTRY BOARD during the
w summer months for gentleman and wife,
with baby year old. Must be within 30 miles
of Washington and convenient to trains. Address,
with references and full particulars, JAMES c.
BOYKIN, Bure3u of Education, Washington,
DC. ap17 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

A great many people feel themselves
sTsdually failing. They don't know Just
what is the matter, bot they suffer from
combination Of Undesirable aches and
pains, which each month seem to grow
worse The only sure remedy known that
WI ,counteract this feeling and restore per
.get health is Bcown's Iron Bitters. By rap
~ assimilation it puri6es the blood, drives
3lt diSe-se, gives health aud strength 10
ssefy pcslion reached by the circuiatory
s9s'em, .renaws wasted iiasues and restores
!ooust health a9d strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

Ans YET MADE missrsh!e by Indigestion,
Constipation d zliness. L.Hss ri appetite,
fellow skiu. s;iloh's Vi,aiizer is positive
1ufs, Sold By E. S. Lead5eater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

sLFEPLEss NIGHTS, vnads miserable by
Stat terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
H.enedy or you Sold hy E S. Ieadbeator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

IeoEprAH BAssET's KETrLEDRUM and
yiI.pe SINGING cl4es he originals of Aunt
PAW Bss.et'- Yanlc ae Singh Skewl,.
q, Trinity NJ. f Church. rext Monday and
Tuesday evenings has received the following
Do..ce from The p, ess in other cries
oS.tingay vas crowded to suifocaticn
toeni5y tie arkin. humor Of the kettle
3,au, " !. Tribune 'One OF the finest
yankee cbarscear emit srtaipments which
eve. appeared in his city is Basset's Yankee
Ee.tedrum - Baltimore San. The en-
lsr,a1meat ia repiete win novel and anus
in. scenes ~ Y. Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
FLOWERS FOR THOUSANDS.

New and beautiful CRYsANTHEMUMs for so
cents dozen, by mail postpaid.
Our handsomely illustrated CATALOGUE of
new roses and ali kinds OF rsro and desirable
house aud bedding plants free to Ill upon spplica
tion. A. B. DAVIS & son, Purcellvi lie,
ap9 Ivy Loudoun county, Vir. ins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
LOCAL MATTERS

-. this section fair, warmer, southwest.
.Jc winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
CATTLE MARKETS.


BALT1MoRE CATTLE MARKET, April 1S.-Priccs
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Pest 81 25 "A so
Generally rated first quality. w LIZ
Medium or good fair quality. 3 70 5 o. =
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows. - - % w
Extreme range of prices............ 20 oO
Most of the sales were from....... 8 w 20
Total receipts this week 215I. Total sales 100
OF the receipts SO came from Virginia.
The offerings were several hundred in excess OF
those of last week, and the quality was of better
average Trade was not active at any time, and
towards the ose became very slow. Values were
off 81 on the bottom grades, much fewer sales
being effected at and near our top figures than
last week, and 4.c on the other grades: The sales
excee,. those of last week by eOO head.
Sheep and Lambs-The trade in Sheep and
Lambs has not been active as last week and
prices are OF fully 4ic as compared with values
ruling then The quality is about like that oil
last weeks offerings. We quote the range foI
butchers wool Sheep at 315a5 &c, and clipped
Sheep al 21aa4 2-5c per ID gross. Spring Lambs
61aaSlac per Id gross. Receipts this week Of
Sheep and Lambs ). 1856 head.
New YORK CATTLE MARKET. April 1e.-Beeves
no trading in Beeves dressed Beef slow at D l9a
To Der Id. Sheep and Lambs-Sheep and spring
Lambs steady yeariing Lambs dull and lower;
nnshorn Sheep S5s5 So per leo lbs; clipped do
So 1854 62ta uEshorn yeariings 30 % 10
snring Lambs So 50a5 so per hesd with some
Southern Lambs at 7a9e per ID. Hogs-a few
Good State Hogs sold alive at 50 30 per LOU lbs
0notstions steady st IS 15a5 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Carpets, Oil Cloths
and nj attings.
al competitors.
PaYasoEs and
Sun Umbrellas

For children, misses and ladies, in
silk, satin, cenilla and gloria, fancy
and plain handles, at manufactur-
ers' prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

yNINE PERFUMERY.
Something New.
R,ue Belle of Scotland, Trailing Arbutus, Tally
an Narechcl Mel Bose and Alpine ViOlets st
los JOHN D 81 LUNTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

HIST RECEIyED-A carload of FARM WAC
j ONS from one to four-horse, of superior con-
snuction. workmanship and finish. Prices lou.
'''''' HERBERT BRYANT,
;erio No. III King street
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-06-20


Miss Alma Parks IL in the city Upon a
visit.
Mrs Jno. W Miller is visiting her sIs,or
in Kansas city.
--iIenfy Ballard. OF chouteau. spent last
Sunday In this city
-Dt Kennedy the prominent hay man,
from Parsons, was IN town yesterday
u o. Hali, W Haiseil and son Ewing
went 10 81. Louis iAst Sunday in company
with stock Agent Tayior,of the frisco
DIR. G. T. Chesney. after q months visit
in this city with his daughter, Mrs. Milford,
left for his home In Topeka last Thursday.
Mr.. Eugene Hall, son or Mr. and Mrs. W
q. Hall, arrived In the city from ST. Louis
yesterday. lie will probably remain here
with his folks.
Mr.. l.. W. Prmanx. graduate o. Haskell
Institute and member Of the Conn. srciai and
Law College OF Lawrence, Kan, is visiting
friends In this city for q few days
II. J.hiicn, general stock agent for the NJ.
x at. In the Indian Territory, wac In tho
city Monday Ills fohd. 30 he states. IL doing
four times the volume OF business which II did
last year.
Hon. Il. L. owen arrived on the Frisco
from Virginia last Thursday. lie spent the
previous Friday in an endcavor 10 secure freq
the Interior department t Washington, the
instructions prepared for the Cherokee strip
commission. but without avail They will
not be given out until furnished 70 the com.
mission, and that body has not yet been com
pieted
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-06-20
A coon TINE COMISG AT vlNITA.
Our People Inspired BY Patriotism
UnbOunded and Unprecedented.
Eminent Speakers, and Every Amuse.
ment 20 be ProVIded-Free Barbe.
cued Beef, Pork and Mutton
20 Feed the Multitude.

A public meeting Of our citizens and
business men was held last Friday
night and preparations begun in earn
est for suitable observance at this
place OF the coming 4th Of July.
II was voted that the celebration be
held at the fair grounds.
The details OF the work we're placed
ip the hands Of Eve committees and as
the most imporiant--the one upon n.
nRnces-had already made a partial
canvass Of the town and been more
than successful, the favorable outcome
OF the enterprise could be assured.
An outline OF the days doings may
be gathered from the following:
-Four barbecued beeves and a com.
plement Of hogs and sheep, with n sup
ply Of bread. will be provided for the
multitude, free OF cost. Plenty Of pure,
cold water will also be kept upon the
grounds.
Eminent speakers, including Judge
shackieford Of the U. g. court at Mus.
kogee and Hon. Joel b. Mayes, Prinei.
cipal Chief Of tho Cherokee nation,
have been invited to address the peo.
pie. One or both will be present.
The anvils will be fired.
The brass baud will furnish the
music.
The Guyasticutus Parade will take
place.
The Base Ball clubs will have q game.
The Potato Pickers and the Creased
Pig chGsers, the Creased Pole climbers
and the wheelbarrow Racers will all
have a chance to show their skill, for a
prize.
In the evening there will be the
finest exhibition OF Fire Works ever
witnessed in the Indian Territory.
The people. en- mGsse, are expected
to be pre- cent; candidates cordially
invited.