Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-16

Wan mill.

--THK CHIKFrArN Is on boom, speak
ing "cIrculatorily."
Mrs. Hulls has been suffering Will
the ague the past week
Quarterly conference will be hel,
at this place on the 18th and 18th 0
this month.
Mrs. Cummins has been confined
to her bed for the past ten days with
pneumonia, but is much better a
present.
The Shawnee council will meet to
day for the purpose Of appointing |
successor to Joshua Daugherty. late
second chief Of that nation.
The marriage OF Miss Pauline
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. q
Patton, and ME-. l.. Halsell, of Texas
will take place the last OF this month.
Next winter will see a pork pack
ing establishment In operation at vi
nita, with capacity sufficient TO con.
sumo all the hogs OF this country. we
hope.
An oyster supper and ball takes
place at the Valley house, Wagner.
tonight, to which THE CnIKrTArS
acknowledges the compliments OF an
invitation.
Last Sabbath was another inclem-
ent day. II rained most OF the time
till near night-faIl and then froxe up
solid. Monday was quite warm and
pleasant again.
The missionary society OF the Con-
gregational church met with Mrs.
Decker Tuesday afternoon. A num-
bor ofinterestlng papers were read by
some OF the members.
The week of prayer was almost un-
observed in the churches OF this city
on account Of the extreme weather,
and il was found necessary TO abandon
| services the Sunday following.
-vinita will have occasion to boast
OF her infant industries, in year or so.
as loudly as the most radical protec-
Zionist does OF those of the country at
large, The signs are propitious.
1.-Two of the show people we're left
In the opera house." WAS the word
Monday morning. AS il turned out it
was two shoats that the boys had
tolled up the stairs with corn and
which wanted to 80 any way except
down.
Gen. %. A. Alden, a gentleman
about three feet and haif in height,
with wife of corresponding stature.
is blowing glass for the amusement
and diversion Of the public in the
building across the track from the NJ,
X. 4 I. depot.
Walter Couch has found his pony,
"Ghesicr." that was stolen from him
in Oklahoma on the night of April
25th. He was found below Mnskogee.
The man who had him did not want to
give him up, but walter.pIoved him ,
and took him into his possession.
MIR. and Mrs. II. r. Bond, OF New
ton, Mass, who have been in charge
Of Ramona Ranch school on the Crow
reserve, in Montana, and are now max
ing tour Of the Indian schools of the
country on their way home, spent a
day at Worcester academy last week,
and passed on to Haskell Institute,
Lawrence.
81 pronounce you man and wife
I'm nearly scared 10 death-h W d "
said Mayor Crutchfield, early last Mon
day morning. as he hurriedly conclud-
ed a marriage ceremony for couple
from the states, who were STEALING
march" on objecting parents. 1t was
the mayors second attempt at mar
rying and he got ratified.
MIR. Joe Green and Miss Maggie
Schrimsher were married Sunday after
noon, at DR.. Fortner's residence, by
Rev. l.. w. Rivers. The new couple
are stopping with the groom's parents
at the Frisco hotel. Miss Sehrimsher
is an excellent young lady. with
friends in every district in the nation
and relatives in most OF them.
Mrs. Green. mother of G. W Green.
died this morning at eight O'Clock.
She was seventy-four years of age and
though she had been in feeble state
of health for long time, an attack OF
pneumonia was the immediate cause
Of her death. The funeral services
will be held at the residence at two
o'clock and the remains will be taken
TO Springfield for interment, by the
evening train.
When John A. Richards died near
Catoosa a few months ago j. q.
qualified as administrator
and took charge Of the property. For
some cause the Interior department
has elected to close up this es-
.ate and the agent has, il is stat ed, di-
directed Mr.. Schrimsher TO give him a
lond of $1,000 or turn the property over
o police officer who will be designat-
d to receive it.
Some nights ago Jimmy Thompson
leard disturbance in his hen house
nd slipping quietly out discovered (
wo men helping themselves to the
'oultry. One of them he succeeded in
apturing, after short run, and took
i'm back 20 the house. Here the man ,
egged 80 hard to be let off that nego- /
Iations were opened and terms made. {
was agreed that the marauder should
hop wood for Jimmy from sunrise 10 :
unset and he fulfilled his contract to
he letter.
General David Moore, special In
ian agent, who is commissioned with \
he work of investigating Indian dep l
,dation claims. chiefly originating IN y
exas, was here last week looking into :
ie Crutchfeld case. The general is a !
.fident of northeast Missouri and S
as quite we'll acquainted with the =
Imily Of Or. Fraxee aud years ago had l
et the doctor himself Although the }.