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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Correspondents: Please be brief.
We must do some shortening up.
! Mrs. Oass will close out her felt
hats and winter stock at cost. Call
early and secure choice.
Our municipal council will elect a
city attorney next Saturday night, an
officer we should always have had.
-. Q. Scott, Of Fort Gibson lost
SS, GOO last week by the burning of his
gin and a large quantity Of cotton.
All parties indebted to ?. P.Shanahan
for drugs and merchandise will confer
a.great favor by romitting for same
before the first Of the new year.
For the holidays the railroads will
sell round trip tickets to points within
200 miles for one fare; will be sold Dee.
"a, 25, 81, geod for return to Jan. 5.
The academy closes Friday Of this
week and all Of the faculty save Mr..
and Mrs. Mccarthy are going away.
There will be an intermission of two
weeks.
Those interested in orchard plant
ing will not fail to notice the change
in the advertisement of the Vinita
Nursery Company in the columns Of
this paper.
One day last week Mr.. Mccarthy
slipped through the joisls Of the new
building being erected at the academy,
receiving severa! painful though not
serious injuries.
Invitations will be issued in a few
days for a masquerade ball to be given
at the opera house on Dec. 81. The
hall is being renovated and necessary
arrangements made.
Davis Hill went to work last Mon
day morning with force of men and
by night had his store building about
done, What the railroad company viii
do is the next question.
Correspondents will ohlige us
greatly by making their reports just as
brief as the subject will admit and
sending them in early. Especially is
tins desired next week, Christmas.
Just before daylight. yesterday
morning the roof of Geo. Luckey's
house caught fire, where the stove pipe
passes through it, but with the aid of
the neighbors was speedily put out.
Cherokee Frank and his warriors
pulled out for the north last Friday
morning, probably to join Sitting Bull
and the rest Of the boys who are giving
Gen. Miles so much trouble in the
northwest
Lem Paris killed two deer last
week, while the snow was on the
ground. Some Shawnees got after
bunch of five deer and killed two;
then another man killed one and Lem
got the rest.
Sam Paul, who has for years been
a conspicuous figure in the Chickasaw
nation, shot his own son one day last
week because he met him in the com
pany OF a prostitute when lie tine
father claimed. The young man is
still alive.
The Missionary society Of the Con-
gregational church met Tuesday last
N-itse Mrs, Mccarthy. ~ pleasant
meeting was held and at its close re-
freshments were served. In addition
to paying for the new roof on the
church this society will send a contri
button of $1,000 to the Home Mission
arv sncietN- of Nav York
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
ABnINIsTRAroR,s SAFE.

viii sell to the highest bidder. for cash IN
hand, the following described property be-
longing 20 The estate Of J.. = keichum. lie.
ceased. on December 2aih, 1880, at his late
residence, vizs
one two horse wagon and teams
One mare and celt.
One two year Old colt;
Oae one year old colt;
Two COWS and calVess
90 head of hogs. more OF lesss
Also quantity Of household goods too num.
eruus 10 mention
JAMES G. HrufiV.
1915 Administrative
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
Mrs. Hines at the Academy,

Mrs. Hines had a small but very ap-
preciative audience for her recitations
at the academy Tuesday evening, 9th.
Mrs. Hines has had unusual advan-
tages in having studied uuder the best
teachers east and west and along with
these advantages she is unusually gift
ed with native sense and taste and is
a good example Of resoluie and vigor-
Gus self culture. a woman SO prepared
exercises great power with small effort;
the audience was not only Interested,
it was at times deeply affected. Ninita
has not had such an entertainment
for long time. Mrs. Hines can count
upon a larger audience should she re-
visit Vinita. Mr.. Mccarthy expects
he can get musical recital from Prof.
Chalfant,oi Springfield, Miss Hubbell's s
teacher, soon after Christmas
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

This is what you ought TO have, in
fact, you must have II, to fully enjoy
life Thousands are searching for il
daily and mourning because they find
- .~ot. :. Tha&sagds upon = ~thogsag. .s
81 IOliars ARE spent annually by Our
people in the hope that they may at.
tain this boon. And yet il may be
had by all. We guarantee that Eiec-
tric Bittcrs, fused according TO direc
tions and the use persisted in, will
bung you Good Digestion and oust
the demon Dyspepsia aud install in
stcah Eupepsy. We recommend Elec-
tr.c Bitiera for Dyspepsia and all dis
eases Of Liver Stomach and Kidneys.
Sold at SOC and 81 90 per bottle by w.
Z Patton & Co., druggi st.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
A Scrap Of Paper Saves Her LIfe.

II WAS just an ordinary scrap Of
wrapping paper, but il saved her life.
She was in the last stages OF consnmp-
tion, told by her physicians that she
was incurable and could not live but a
short time; she weighed less than sew
enty pounds. On piece OF wrapping
paper she read of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery. and got sample bottle; it
helped her, she bought large bottle,
il helped her more, bought another
and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now strong, healthy, rosy,
plump, weighing l40 pounds. For
fuller particulars send stamp to w. IL.
Cole, druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bot
tie Of this wonderful discovery free at
VIC. Patton & Co.'S. drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
Sent to the Penitentiary.

At the recent term of the district
court Of Montgomery county, Kan,
VIM. Gave was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary and Charley john
son thirteen months. This was for
the theft of shot gun and set Of har-
ness at Cofeyville. At the same term
Of court Ell. Royal, negro who stole
800 from a man living south of Cofiey-
vile, got three years and four months.
VIM. PARIS who stole mare from Tuck
Sanders was sentenced to one year.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
.Aliaon Oonmiaainn 90

We are in receipt this week of card
from the Alison Commission Co., Of
st. Louis, which they have sent over
the country giving notice of their ad-
vent into business. We have know u
Dossa Alison for a number Of years.
He is an honest, hardworking, pushing
young man aud ve believe him worthy
of the highest Consideration and wish
for him the same support in the ship
ment of hides and furs from this town
and section as was accorded his old
firm.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
Shiloh,s Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most
successful cough medicine we have
ever sold, few doses invariably cure
the worst cases Of Cough, Group, and
Bronchitis, while its wonderful sue
cess in the cure of Consumption is
without a parallel in the history Of
medicine. Since its first discovery it
has been sold on guarantee, a test
which no other medicine can stand. If
you have cough we earnestly ask
YOU to Try It. Price l0c. SOC and 81. II
your lungs are sore, chest, or back
lame. use Shiloh s Porous Plaster.
Sold by P. Shanshan. 9
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

United States senator Richard Coke
writing Of Preston's = He'd AXE" TO q
il very elleclual" This medicine Is a
positive cure for any Kind oiheadache /,
acts in fifteen minutes, andis pei feet
ly harmless. All druggist keep IL. Any
person who suffers from headache viii
do well TO Try dose oi Preslon's "lled
Aha -
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Come 10 the CHEAP CASH HOUSE,
for Furniture. Collins, Wall Paper,
Window Shades. Sewing Machine
repairs, etc. Cheaper than the
cheapest. Opposite Mrs. Dustin s
hardware store. Edwards & Co.
Southwest City, No. stiff
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
IlnnLIen,s Amman Snlre.

The best salye in the word for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt, Rheum,
Fever sores, letters, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corna, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. II is guaranteed TO give
perfectsatisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W.
q. PatLon n Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Same as the old excep. in taste. Sweet
as honey but gets there just the same
The babies cry for it. Buy bottle
and see them smile. Guaranteed to
cure. Sold by p. ShanaLan, Vlnita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Shil0h's Catarrh Remedy. A mar
vel0as cnre for Cafarrh. Dipthsria,
Cankrr mouth. and Headache With
each bottle there is an Ingenious nasal
Injector for the more successful treat
ment nf these complaints without ex-
ira charge. Price 80 cents. For sale
b. 7. ShaDabau. Q
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
Low srAn
nusKOoEE COURT AND aEsEnAL NOTES.

The holiday gools are displayed and
Christmas ia norar on.
1T Ia reported that Muskogee is to have a
democratic paner In the near future.
Tom Lovell's Disappearance Is still a mya-
terry His baggage has not been called for,
Tuesday last, when a freight came In from
the north, 4 was discovered thai one OF the
brakemen WAS being dragged between two
cars dead lie was missed by the train crew
north Of Wagner. Your correspondent has
been unable 20 learn the unfortunate mans
name II is said his home Is In Topeka
u Williams, the fruit tree man whose
dlsappearance caused the dragging ofths lase,
wells aud cislerns, has been heard from. IIo
telegranhed some one here from Louisville,
Ky, stating that he was we'll just why be
left as he did and why his papers aud effects
were scattered nbout the lumber yard before
leaving is yet unexplained
The case Of salmon against Mills occupied
the last four days Of last week. This was an
attachment suit involving S6o. 600. c. NJ
Condor, OF oswego. appeared in the case as
an interpeader. lie claims the property. but
admits that it was held In Mills name TO
evade the Cherokee laws While the property
was held In this way Mills got eredit. The
jury agreed Saturday night and at O'Clock
to day delivered their scaled verdict In favor
Of the defendant and lnlcrpleader
Dec n 1890
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Why do so many people we see
around us seem to prefer TO suffer aud
be made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss Of Appe-
iile, Coming up Of tho Food, Yellow
SKIN. when for Use. we will send them
Sniloh's Vitalizer. guaranteed TO cure
them. sold by +. shanahan. 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
First quality baled hay is selling
az $40 per ton ON the cars here.

Asl, your druggist foI Cheatham's
Tastelcss Chill Tonic Distinguished
from the old original by the word
"tasteless' printed in red on all car
ioons aud labels. A new departure,
but the result ofyears Of careful study
and experimenting. "Nocure no pay"
Take il and be happy. Sold by w. q.
Patton < Co, Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
his Daughter Suffered From Eczema

My daughter suffered for five
years with an attack of Chronic
Eczema, that baffied the treat
ment Of al the best practitioners.
/ then concluded to try a course
of Swift's Specific 6. S. 50 She
began to improve from the first
dose, and before she had com
pletcd the second bottle the irrita-
tion had disappeared, and she is
now well aud enjoying unexcellent
health These are plain and sim
pie facts, and ] will cheerfully an
swer all inquiries, either in per-
son or by mail.
V. VAUGHAN, Druggist,
Sandy Bottom, Va.
IT Is THE BEST.
have used Swift's Specific
from cleansing the Blood Of i'm
purities, and find it to be the best
in the market. It not only puri-
fies the blood, but is a most excel
lent tonic, and builds up the gen
eral health promptly.
j. MuNDAY,
Litchheld, Ill.
Treaties on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free. SWIFT SPEcI-
FIc Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

For first class dressmaking call
on Misses Bicknell and Hawkins
az Mrs Chouteau's millinery
store. Cutting aud fitting a spec
iaiv.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

"A produce circular states that
apples are very scarce and fancy varie-
ties have advanced to S400 and Si75
a barrel in ST. Louis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
Iunt's Cnre is the greatest remedy

Hunts Cnre is the greatest remedy
for all skin diseases ever known
Ringworm. itch aud all kindred dis
eases positively and permanently
cured. Your money will be refunded
If it fails Price 50 cents. Sold by J.
T. McSpadden, Chelsea, l. T., w G.
Patton & Co. aud ?. shanalian, Vim
ita. l. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Indian 1Frrit0rv: First Judicial Division
Before Charles II. Mason. n Unlte3 state.
Commissioner. fer the First Judicial Disis.
iou Of the Indian Territory
George ". Moore. pirf3
Warning order.
Prank Couard. deft
The defendant. Frank yonari is warned ir
appear before this court within fhirff dnvs
eni answer the complaint of George W.
Moore. The plaintiff
CuArrr - II Masdx.
L : C1mmissianer
Dec Is. 1880. isis
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

-caioosA IS atili on the wing
Who was At the hop last nlehtq
WHO IA coming TO the Christmas tree
Marshal Jonn Mcdonald Ia with us to-day.
--James Cruichdeld has moved back TO
Catoosa
Alex, Murray win soon be out'after long
spell Of sickness.
Tho church is being remodeled and the
work viii soon DO complete
Farmers will lnd it to their interest 10
come TO CRtoosa TO buy their Christmas sup
plies.
I.a.o .
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Public notice is hereby given
that my wife. Nellie Fields. having
deserted my household will here
after pay no accounts which she
may contract. Wv FIELDS,
l6 Near Kinnison. 1T. Dee l, 90.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
FAIRLAND ITEMS.
SPIKE MAuL

IT W smith, from Cowskin Prairie, came
In last sunday
Jim Langley LEFT Saturday for the east
upon important business
-Fairland New City Hotel was oyeraowed
with glests all last week
Bird smith, OF Southwest city, was visit
Ing his parents at this place sunday.
"A johnson, OF Neosho, was down from
tina, point lost Sunday, guest Of Miss Cor'
langley
The new hardware store is now under pro-
cess Of erection and viii be completed about
January lst
L. b Smith X Son shipped seven loads oil
hay aud four loads Of corn last week to point,
10 Arkansas.
-seronnlcrs were IN town Friday night last
and charmed the oltizens Of this place WIKI
lovely music C).
Miss Emma Hlllen, one OF Fairland's fav-
orite young ladies' returned from visit to
Muskogse last Wednesday
-Uacie Fuller Hearn. the painter, com
pleted his work At this place last Saturday
and left for Alton sunday.
-N u ktter ana vic, to8ctlef Win MISS
Ellen Booth, Of Fairland. dlned with James
Duncan, OF Horse Creek. sunday last
-ot smith and Miss Cora Langley. OF this
point, and Miss Moiie Howell, Of OseumA,
spent very pleasant sunday at Alton dining
as the guests OF Miss Lizzie Livingston.
The Frisco railway will extend their plat
form and build a depot here soon. The busi-
ness done by the company demands increased
facilities at this point for handling the large
freight business
Eli James and Mr.. Broat went limiting
down on Grand River one day lsst week and
buIlt nre al the root OF an Old tree. Leaving
this to spend the night with a friend close by
they returned next morning to find that their
wagon. harness, etc, had been barned up
during their absence
"A number Of gentlemen representing the
Pittsburg, Columbus and rahlequah railroad,
passed through Fairlaud last week looking
over the adopted survey Of the route. They
were greatly pleased with the outlook and
the natural easy grade that they will have.
The building Of the road through this place at
sn early date is an assured fact.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Call and examine the new stock
Of Christmas toys just received at
the Star Store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
TINTED srArEs COMMISSIONED,
FIRST DIVISION, IND. TER.

FIRST DIVISION, IND. TER.
Vinita, Ind. Ter.
Said commissioners jurisdiction extends
over the country occupied by the Indian tribes
in the Quapaw Indian agency, and all that
part ofthe Cherokee country east of the nine
y sixth meridian, and all the Greek country
lseN-offcio notary public; takes depositions
acknowledgment OF deeds, mortgages, etc.
Solemnizes marriages; has all the powers OF
commissioners ofcircuit court in criminal cas-
es Jurisdiction 60 the amount OF 500 In civil
cases Court held at Vinita, Ind. Ter, and
open daily, except sundays. Also as deputy
clerk, issues marriage licenses.
CnAuLEs II MASON,
United States Commissioner,
6-39tf First Division Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Call at the o. X. Meat market
for a good steak.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

Cash paid for live poultry at the
o. X. meat market.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18
WANTS. ron sALl, LOST. sTRArEo, sroLEN

Zach notice. OF the character indicated, not
exceeding riFry woRps will be inserted two
weeks under this heading for FIFrY CENTs ]
sTRANED One black mare, deep scar on
lcil lore leg. bell on when last seen years
Old Sorrel horse. both eeEs split, bench
hraad on thighs liberal reward James PAIL
lips. Eagle, Ind. Ter. I4-i5
lost a red Irish setter dog. answering the
name OF Barney % Had ON q new black
leather collars disappeared Dee 4th Leave
word ~ Oh meat market
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-18

The Star Store has just received
complete line of overshoes and
Arctics.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18
LATEST NEWS CONDENSED.
GENERAL NOTES.

MENAsHANsare Altering at the bands
4, of burglars and sneakthieves.
THE deficiency in the pension appro-
priation for the current fiscal year Is S34,
100000.
THE eighteenth annual Patriarch's ball,
the great social event of New York city,
took place Monday night.
THE supply of natural gas in central
Ohio is falling off, and the companies
are refusing to supply manufacturing con-
Germs.
Mr.. PARNELL has declined an offer made
by Milwaukee parties of $l5,oJO for lOO
lectures in America.
The hearing of evidence in the Petil-
lott murder case at Colum Gus, Ind, was
finished Saturday.
HUeH PEOPLES, the earliest settler in
Friday at his home in Galena, ILL.,, aged
80 years.
The liabilities of Written, Burdett &
Young of Boston are 81 or 900, and the
assets 81 ,09l 900.
THE hatters strike at Danbury, Conn,
which has lasted for several months, is
ended in complete victory for the manu-
tacturers.
INDIANA's state dept is s8,540,6l5 and
the state auditor reports deficit of $751;
$50 for the last fiscal year.
l.. T. BRAULT, young gentleman re-
siding at Braultville, Wis, has discovered
a cure for consumption The ingredients
of his remedy are a secret and he says that
it is composed entirely of roots and herbs
possessing medicinal properties.
PROF. T. Y. BANCROFT, of Brown
university, Providence, r. l., has been been
missing since Monday morning. He has
suffering from mental depression brought
on by an attack of la grippe.
SEVERAL million dollars in gold were
shipped from Liverpool to New York
Thursday.
IT took twenty-four shots, all delivered
in vital parts, to kill the big elephant that
broke loose at the Cincinnati geological
gardens.
A PLAsTERER of Long Island split open
an old family chest and IN false bottom
discovered twenty diamonds valued at SO,
900.
The police of Chicago have received IN
formation that the missing millionaire,
Mr.. Cambell, has been seen in Detroit, and
the cew indicates that he went on to Nj
agra Falls. The officers are working on
the case now.
OBITUARY: At Washington, Washing
ton Mclean, formerly proprietor of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, and father of the
present editor, aged seyenty-four.- At
Akron, Ohio, Adm Thayer, of the Wood
Reaper Company, aged seyenty-four. At
Bloomington, ILL.,, George Ames, aged sixty
At Nation, Ill.,, j. b. Hogue.-At jack
sonville, Fla, Joseph jackson, colored aged
one hundred and twelve.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-12-18
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

BERNARD BEGEpEN, of La Crosse died
from Il gunshot wound accidently inflicted
by himself.
THE farm residence of T. Spangler, near
Fairbury, Ill.,, was destroyed 10y fire Satur
day. Loss, $1,000.
WALTON BRoTuERs' coal mine, near
Fairbury, Ill.,, caught fire Saturday night
Four mules were burned, The lire was
extinguished 10y hard work
KIrrLE 4 Cos hnseed oil works at San
Francisco were burned early Wednesday
morning Loss 800 900; insurance $780,
600.
A.. J, CoTTRELL, of Atherton, Ind,
while attempting to climb through a NOV
ing train at Terra Haute, Ind, Tuesday
night, fell between the cars and was
crushed to death.
hMAN named Deigler at work in unload
ing the vessel Golden Age, at Robert
Law s coal docks. at the north pier, Chi
cago, was struck 10y one of the large buck.
cts Tuesday morning and badly hurt
FIRE destroyed grain warehouse at
Hawthorne station Ill.,, with 1000 bushels
of wheat, entailing loss of about $4,000,
with $1,000 insurance.
THE works of the Zero Ice Machine
company and the Ohio Plaster company.
located on the lake shore in Cleveland,
Ohio, suddenly slid into the lake. The
land on which the buildings were built is
underlaid with quicksand. Loss on land
and buildings, $4,000.
THERE nave been more serious fires in
Beloit, Wis, the past six months than
during all the FIVE years previous, and the
insurance companies have threatened to
raise the rates.
The residence of Cyrus Outer, farmer
living about twelve miles north of Alliance
O., was destroyed by fire at an early hour
Thursday morning. His four children
were asleep VI stairs wnen the Gre broke
out, but all escaped except Esther, aged five
years, who persisted in the flames.
IL New York city, FIRE that occurred at