Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-06-19


kogee fair has gone over the range"
Evil or selfish motives will never
be rewarded BY any great degree Of
success.
"A good rain fell last Saturday
night and nice little shower again
Monday night.
"A horse was stolen from Sam Skin
ner Sunday night and bride and
saddle from Nat.
"A plan is being discussed for
changing the fronts Of the lots in the
business block of town.
The days festivities ON the 4th Of
July viii wind up with grand bali at
the opera house in the evening.
viii Miller has bought a lot just
east Of the small dwelling owned by
Mr.. Wolfe, in the academy block.
More than fifteen prominent men
of the territory have been invited to
deliver orations at this place on the
4th of July.
The plan now is to open the new
Methodist college early this fall and
to admit pupils for the present OF both
sexes and all grades.
"A picnic will be held on Rock
creek, June 20. (next Thursday at the
new school house near Gov. Belew's
place, to which everybody is invited.
w. f. HalseIl will begin rounding
up his cattle the irst of the month
and wants everybody to be on hand,
and to be sure and leave their dogs at
home.
N. P. Wilbur, of Muskogee, and
Miss Dean Bluejaeket, of Bolen Ferry,
were married at the last named place,
Sunday morning, the 18th. They will
make Muskogee their home.
A pleasant party was given last
Monday night at the home of Mrs. 1.
V. Cummins. Refreshments, music,
etc, were INDUCED in and the evening
was spent very onjoyably by those
resent.
Hardin Trott brought a half dozen
ripe peaches down town Tuesday, not
selected as to size, two of which
weighed five ounces each. These are
the first which have been exhibited
and are very fine.
A generous coat of paint has made
vast Improvement in the appear ance
Of II. IL. Trotts home. The artist
viii Chamberlin, has now turned his
attention to his own house and in a
few weeks it 100 will bloom.
Word comes that Mrs. Cook was
successfully operated upon at Chicago
few days ago aud relieved Of seven
and one-half pound tumor She is
recovering strength more rapidly than
was anticipated and will be up in a
week or two.
Two persons claiming to be detec-
tives were down from Springfield this
week looking for a woman said
to have beendrugged and kidnapped.
or course she was located, and the
discovery made that last Saturday
she was at Alton.
The old soldiers had a business
meeting at this ci.y last Saturday and
concluded the preliminaries of organ
izing a g. A. K. post, which is to be
under the jurisdiction of the depart
ment of Kansas. Another meeting
will be held on the 2Sth inst.
w. E. Halsell sustained a sprain
in the back last Sunday in a very Pc
culiar manner. He was driving his
cart, when the horse gave lunge and,
there being no back to the seat, Mr..
Halsell received very severe shock
which sent him to bed for few days.
N. B. Simpson and William Harris
have taken the sapulpa and Sac and
Fox mail contract, Messrs. Smith ind
Montgomery having decided to aban-
don it. Pap" has deserted the hog
buying traffic am VIII leave the trade
to "that other follow who pays higher
prices"
I'm order that all may have an op-
pcrtunity of enjoying the 4th of July
the Frisco Line will sell round trip ex-
cursion tickets on the 2rd and 4th
from Vinita TO all stations within a
distance Of 200 miles, for one fare for
the round trip; tickets limited for re-
turn to July 9TH.
Judge J. X. Clingan came over
from Chelsea Saturday to attend the
meeting of the old soldiers. He states
that two of his neighbors are trying
the experiment of frsising fax and with
a good prospect of success. The re-
suit will be reported when the crop
has been harvested and sold.
An exhibition viii be given by the
pupils of the public school next Fri
day evening, the 9th inst, for which
extensive preparations have been
made. An admission fee of 25 cents
for adults and l5cents for children will
be collected, the proceeds to be ex-
pended in the purchase of seats for the
school.
A Story Of a Bet.
Two years ago when legislation
bringing into existence the colored