Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-03-14

are in the business.
DIR. Foreman reports Mrs. Rich
ards, living up Cabin creek, as ly>
ing in a very critical condition.
lit is reported that the chief sach-
ems Of the Downing party will hold a
confab at Tahlequah next week.
- Bob Rudisill has bought +. f. vii.
liams' matchmaking business and is
now at work in Crutchaeld & Cos.
store.
MIR. Robins has resigned the place
Of instructor in mechanics at, the
academy. A new teacher has been
written for.
A dramatic company was organized
at Mrs. W. w. Miller'a Tuesday night
to present the play, "Anong the
Breakers"
If there is a printerin this country
who wants n number one job press,
6K9 inches inside chase, we have a
bargain for him.
VIM. Chouteau's family have NOV.
cd back TO their own home in tue south
part OF town and the Foreman house
is without a tenant again.
--Fletch McComb resigned his situ.
alton at Davis Hill & Cos last week
and has gone to take one which was
previously offered him in New Mexico.
Prof. Mony, a glass blower. will
give an exhibition aud lecture at Wor-
cester Academy at O'Clock this after
noon. Admission % cents; pupils 10
cents.
Mike Shohan engaged one Of his
section men in "scrap" last Thurs
day, during the course Of which the
latter came out with thumb pretty
thoroughly chewed up.
Rev. Mr.. Murry. superintendent Of
missions OF the NJ. Il. church for the
Indian Territory, will preach at the
Congregational church, on Sunday,
March 18th, at IL o'clock.
Southwest City Enterprise:-"The
INDIAN CRIEFTAN comes cut this
week with "Big Injun" at its head
The CHIEFTAtS is bright newspaper
aud is always mp with the times"
A special session OF council to des.
ignate commissioners to meet those
provided by the recent congress, Is al
early probability. The course to be
pursued by the Cherokee nation must
also be determined.
Mr.. Martin A. Stokes and MsI
Matte Sixkiller were married at th'
Beck school house, near Alton, last
Sunday. The bride, Is the daughter
Of Luke Si1killer and is very vel
known in this city.
-"That Fulsom Niger" Luster'i
antagonist in n recent "scrimmage,
endeavored to capture the city OF Cof-
feyviIle one day last week, but made 4
failure. Nine dollars and costs wer,
required by the police judge TO settl'
the difficulty.
Early Case, nephew OF w. c
Patton, died Tuesday night at th,
ranch, OF consumption. lie was {
young man, scarcely more than TWEEN
~, and came here from Washington
Territory last. Christmas.
"A nine year old son Of Mr.. Jeffrey
living on ID. l.. Denny's place, nea
Claremore, was kicked in the head b.
horse last Monday and terribly in
jured. DIR. Fortner, who We mt out I
see him, states that the skull was sc
verely fractured and the chances Of re
coyery very slender
Jonathan Goro reports that he ha
made careful examination Of quite
number OF his peach trees and find
the buds uninjured by the frost an,
the prospects for a good crop, thus
far, unimpaired. His trees wer
mulched and this doubtless prevente,
them from budding too early.
The national board OF education
seems TO have settled down into
state Of "innocuous desuetude" froI
which nothing but the paymaster'
call can awaken them. The school q
this place has been asking for book
ever since the term began, without re
ceiying word in response, and tn
same condition exists at Prairie City
The tenth anniversary Of the we,
ding OF Mr.. aud Mrs. u. Pumphey o,
CURED la st evening. A largo numb,
of their friends and acquaintan eos a
sembled TO celebrate the occasion
bringing with them half the tinwar
of the town. The exercises opene
with the marriage ceremony and close
with donkey party" music, decll
nations and refreshments coming
bet ween.
Frank Skinner is goin8 TO begi
worS in the lead mines which he hs
located, next week. The plac
selected is on the east side Of Gran
river, nearly due east of Adair. TIL
surface indications are all that can h
desired and a shaft will be sunk
once to determine what there is b
low. Heretofore all has been speeul
tion, but We shall soon know for
certainty what the hills in Delawa
and Saline districts contain.
Just as Muskogeo was lookin
around for a suitable building in viii,
, court might he held, the discovery vi
made that congress appropriated n
= meney for carrying on any court
} that point. This probably lays tn