Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-03-27

-- Aht Whhie SNOW WAS mere MOhua9
See Caste" next Monday night
Many farmers have sown their
oats.
Felix Cowan has begun business in
his new building on Wilson street.
An alliance with twelve members
was formed at this place last Saturday.
"A census is TO be taken by the gov
ernment OF the entire Indian Territory.
--'sCaste" at opera house Monday
night. Don't forget the date, March 81.
The year 1890 will see greater inn
provements In Vinita than any since
1854
John T. McEhaney, Of Neosho,
WAS one OF State Treasurer Noland's
bondsmen.
The fish are beginning TO bite and
there is a corresponding falling off in
the Sunday school attendance.
Work upon Galloway college was
resumed this. morning and will con-
tinue until the structure is completed.
The Peoples drug store has late
ly received some inside Improvements
in the shape OF new counters and
paint.
Billy Brown has several dogs in
training for other parties and as he is
an excellent hunter il is reasonable to
suppose he will prove good trainer.
Don't fail to see "Caste," first
class play to be given by Vinita talent,
at opera house next Monday night,
Mar. 81. You should not miss seeing 1t.
Our friend Ba adgett is not little
pleased because OF company at his
house and ii is not so much the com
pany of his mother-in-law as of son,
that causes his smiles.
Billy Sheehan was arrested here
last week and taken TO Muskogee,
charged with assault on Charley
Lynch. He gave bond for mis- appear
ance at the April term.
1T will perhaps surprise some OF
our citizens to be so informed, but it is
a fact nevertheless. that 50xS0 foot.
three story brick hotel will be begun in
this town within thirty days.
The NJ, X. & T. will put passen-
gers into Pueblo in twenty-four hours
and for Sl7.5 Gut rates are now
offered to Colorado Springs, Denver,
FL Paso, Deming and all points west.
--"Caste, F." at the orera house Mon
day night, Mar. 81. Misses Jessie Hall
and Flossie Stephens will introduce
selections from the operas of Mascot
and Olivette. Do not fail to attend.
Spence and Arch Landrum will
have to be spared by their friends for
the coming year, as Judge Parker has
awarded them a chair painting con.
tract for that length of time. Lee 90.
ker gets six years and his pals three
each.
An endeavor to list the railroad |
property at this place for purposes of
taxation bids fair to fail. The com
pany's attorneys have given notice
that such action is warranted by nei-
ther treaty. agreement or law and will
not be tolerated, also that any overt
acts or disturbance of the property
will be resisted by criminal prosecu-
tion.
The "man about town come
forward with news of another wedding
which took place at the Raymond
house yesterday morning about six
o'clock with Mayor Crutchfield as mas
ter of ceremonies. The couple were
from Missouri and the ceremony un-
usual in one respect only. When the
groom was asked the brides name,
be scratched his head aud replied, 81
swear / don't know" But she told
him her name and the ceremony pro-
ceeded without further interruption.
Monday and Tuesday Agent Ben
nett made the annual payment TO the
Delawares at Alluwe. There were
about SIS persons on the pay rolls,
each person receiving $2i. The princi-
pal invested in United States bonds
amounts to about 81 200 per head. If
the Delawares succeed in getting that
sum next year they will be "heaied"
The payment was not so lively as form
srly, il is said, because the agent 'sat
right down" on the hard cider and
chuck a-luck" men. Forty gallons
,f cider was spilled the FIRST day, and
perfect order was kept throughout the
payment.