Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-09


H Balentin las his house and
store connected by telephone
Mr. Green's family. including him
self. are still sick-his mother danger
ously 50, it is feared.
One Of the finest pianos in town
was received few days ago by W. l.
rrott-a Chickering.
George Cones is to be congratulate
ed; he has just been granted pension.
with back pay, and gets this week an
81 500 check.
Harvey Shelton ia cut in the
Usage country engaged in the task OF
bringing the code of laws of that na-
ton out Of the chaos into which they
have drifted.
Jess Sharp, OF whose arrest our
NOwata correspondent gave an account
last week, was discharged almost at
once, upon reaching Texas, aud arriv-
ed home New Years day.
The quality of the furniture pur-
chased by Mr. Barritt for his new no.
tel is superior, probably. to any hotel
in this territory. IL is all of ash and
Of unique and ornamental design.
We call attention of our readers
TO the card OF Or. NJ. Frazee. he is
tire oldest and fist practitioner Of
medici ne in this town and is other
wise too well known for us TO add any
thing more.
MIR. A J. lOung has organized a
company here and is drilling them for
the presentation or r'DrummerBoy and
Spy" a war drama. When proficiency
is acquired the piece viii be played at
the opera house, for the benefit of the
band.
-Sor the Erst time in FIVE years the
professional card of Col L. B. Bell ap-
pears in THE CHrEFrAIx. For a num-
Der of years the gentleman has been
endeavoring to "quit practice" but
being unable, has concluded to go at il
right
The Peoples Drug Store. opposite
Frisco hotel, is open for business with
an entire new stock Of drugs and medi-
cines. H. A. Galloway. the manager,
will be pleased to meet his old friends, |
or anyone wanting medicines of any
kind.
"A bushel Of corn makes Sour gal |
Ions OF whisky. which sells for SIG at 4
retail The government gets $3.50, the
farmer Is cents. the railroad SI0o, The
manufacturer 81 the boot-legger
500 and the drinker the balance that 4
is Ieft-jim jams
The opening Of the K. & A. V
road has increased travel on the FRS
co between this point and ClaremOre,
as passengers from Goffeyriile now
reach ClaremOre at SIS and arrive in
this city in time to make close con- !
nections for the south or east.
The information that "PAp''
SimpsOl has slaughtered for Jim Hall
twelve n ad Of hogs weighing $40 to
$50 pounds each, made l35 gallons of
lard and 200 pounds OF sausage will
probably have the eject to bring the
family home from Texas atonce.
NJ ". Courh and Son have sold
their store At Chelsea to e. A. Davis
and viii go b1cx into the cattle busi-
ness on the Panther creek place. SIR.
Davis moved up from Flint district
within a year OF so and has a good
farm near by and house in towa.
Down in the Ryder settlement, on
Pryor creek, q cutting ARRAY was re-
ported a few days ago. They were
having "hog-kiIling time" Gn factl
at Tusky Browns, when he and Char
ley Keys got into an alteration in
which the latter was severely carved.
Steps are being taken 20 build a
church house in the neighborhOod Of
Arch Elliott. ten miles south Of this
city All those who are interested in
this important matter will please do
ali in their power to push the matter
forward. The -neighborhoOd is in
need Of church very badly.
"A Han named Willis Woody, want
ed 10 LInroinscounty Kansas, TO answer
10 charge of assault and attempt 10
kill. was arrested here Monday by Tom
knight and taken 10 that state the
morning. Woody iz-a broth
sr-iu-lsw Of the Helm boys who reside
! few miles south Of town.
The sudden change in the weather
l few days ago had the effect OF pro-
iaciBg some twenty-five very bad I,
odds in the city, and as influenza is
ust now prevalent, each victim is con-
ident that he has the disease. There
nay be cases OF influenza here, but
lot the dreaded Russian "ta grippe"
Very little business indeed was ,
at the COoweescOOwee dis
rict court this week. A few actions /,
or debt went by default and in :
misdemeanor case an acquit-
al resulted. Clerk Trott came
ome Monday with a terrible cold,
saving his deputy, simon Love, in
harge of affairs
-Wm. Duel q well known school ?
,acher, died at Tahlequah last Sun !
Ay morning week, very unexpectedly, =,
nd il is supposed Of heart disease. :,
e retired in good health and at an \
lrly hour in the morning his com :,
lnion was awakened by a peculiar =,
'und and found the young man to be n
ring a
Larceny writs we're recently issued :,
J the commissioner at Paris, Texas, :,
r the arrest Of Charley LAHORE. Heck p
h0mas and two other officers who =,