Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Items of Interest Gathered From
All Sources.


cannot have. 1t Is human nature
TO sigh after the unattainable.
1t is expected that work viii
begin at Wichita Falls on the
Rock Island road in short time
and pushed TO meet the forces
coming south through the Indian
territory.
ST had TO be away from school
yesterday" said Tommy. You
must bring an exe,lse," said the
teacher. "Who FROM" Your
father" "He amt no good at
making excuses. Ma catches him
every time.
Mr.. Figg: 81 see the wood is
all sawed aud split. Have you
been feeding another tramp?"
Mrs. Figg: NO. Tommy did it
after he came home from school. "
Mr.. Figg: '.Oh, did he? | guess
I'd better see his teacher to-mOr-
row and find out what he has been
up TO. ;"
Dispatch: Six out of a family
of eight were bitten by 4 mad dog
in the territory Sunday last, and
they came at once to Seneca, and
called oil Mrs. DR.. Owen, who Is
treating them with n maidstone.
John Aikerson and wife and sister
were also bitten and viii come
here in few days. The dog was
killed after showing unmistakable
symptoms of iydrOphobia.
Advocate: John Slower was
arrested by the sheriff Of Going
snake district last week charged
with an assault with intent 10 kill,
committed upon a citizen OF this
nation some eight years ago. He
had Just been pardoned out Of the
national prison, after serving eight
wears for the killing Of Seraper, by
the executive council a few weeks
ago. The way of the transgressOr
>, i-.dnaA he.tl
WIN. Collins. of Kinnison was
in the city Tuesday. lie told Us
that during a storm several days
ago he had 4 horse struck 10y
lightning, and when found was
thought 10 be nearly dead. But
at once be began treating the an
imal and now II is as well as ever.
For two weeks the animals head
was swollen nearly as large as 4
wash tub, and its tongue protruded
from IFS mouth fully four inches.
During tnis time the animal could
not eat 4 bite, and Mr.. Collins
procured large syringe and fed
it sweet milk.-Chetopa Demo-
crat.
Gov. Steele Of Oklahoma, Is in
receipt OF a letter from an inhuen-
tial man in the Quapaw agency in
the northeast corner of the terri
tory. which has for its subject
matter the feasibility Of the annex
alton of 220,OOO acres of a culti-
waited, well-scttled region 10 Okla
] homa. There are several Indian
tribes located here, most OF the
members Of which have taken
land in scveraliy and are advanced
in the arts and manners of civili-
cation. The number of inhabi-
iants is stated At $500, One-half Of
whom are white men,
Springfield Republican: Fred
A. Wishart, of the Springfield
wagon company, and Mss Gather
inc, daughter of I. III. Sherwood,
were united in marriage at 7
O'Clock last evening at the subur-
ban home Of the brides father.
There was a large assembly of in
vited guests, and there was large
number OF valuable bridal gifts.
Rev. J. s. Myers pronounced the
ceremony. Among those present
from abroad were: d. Wishart,
of the Frisco, and W. Ii. Wishart
of Topeka. brothers of the groom.
I Mr. and Mrs. Wishart departed
last night for an extended tour in
the east.
Baxter News: 1t is = lament
able fact that Baxter Springs Is II
present without a white minister
Of the gospel and that one could
not be found to conduct the fu-
neral services OF the late ID. III.
Hybarger on Monday. - The
projectors Of the proposed Pitts
burg, Columbus and Ft. Smith
/ railway have made contracts for
the preliminary surveying of the
line from Pittshurs to the Indian
territory line. We understand two
surveys viii be made, one via
, Columbus and the other via Ga
lena. both touching the territory
line al a point near this city The
two routes viii be nearly The sane
in length.
-Codeyyille Journal: Joe Short
brought il Z block OF lime stone
on Tuesday evening, taken from
the quarry on Jake Guthrie's place
IN The territory, that Was ii #. 6
in. long, Fl. G in. wide and ) u
inches thick. L was delivered at
Luther Perkins new building, to
be used IN the sidewalk. -
JH. Bartles. the merchant. miller.
stockman and farmer, of Bartles-
vile, l. T., spent a portion Of
Monday in Ccifeyville. During
his stay he purchased the lumber
for new hotel bHilding which he