Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-30

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| for there have been several dogs on the
streets this week showing indications
of being mad.
Della Howery, OF Cole Camp, Ben
ton county, Mo-, desires information
Of John J. Howery, who lived here
about year ago. Information may
be left at this office.
The president has refused to fur
ther interfere in the George TobleI
sentence and he will be executed al
Fort Smith to-day. This is the third
brother hung within two years.
AT w. L. Trott's- last Tuesday
night one of the pleasantest evenings
of the season was spent. The occa-
sion was a 'dime social" held under
the auspices of the Presbyterian mis-
sionary society.
Eugene Hall has sold his news and
stationery stand at the postofiice tc
Will Wright. The premium shot gun,
for which tickets were given with ci-
gars purchased at this stand, was
drawn by colored man living at
Adair.
An attempt at highway robbery
was made upon little Myron Hulls on
the street Tuesday night. A stranger
ordered the boy to give up his money
but at that juncture someone came
out of skinner, Ratclitf & Cos. and the
fellow took fright and ran away.
"A number of young ladies and gen
tlemen in company with Mrs. Capt.
Barrett and Mrs. Ingram spent the
day last Monday at mir. Green's place
upon Jones creek The day was warm
and pleasant and it is needless to say
it was greatly enjoyed by the whole
party.
On account of the American Hor.
ticultural society the Frisco railway
Will sell round trip tickets from Vinita
TO Austin, Texas, for $3.50. Tickets
will be sold on FEBRUARY II and lS
Limit three days going and three days
returning; final limit 30days from date
OF sale.
AT Adair Monday night Vet
Thompson was married to Mrs. Eliza
Martin, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. L. NJ. Clark. In the evening
a reception, dance aud supper was
given to a house full Of guests at Halls
ranch aud an excellent time is report
ed by Mr.. Fred Walker, who was pres
ent.
The Dorcas society will celebrate
Washington's birthday by an enter
tainment in their newly decorated
chapel, FEBRUARY %. The entertain
ment will consist of historical tableux
Illustrative of Washington's life, in.
terspersed with select reading by Josie
Crutchtield, Laura Chouteau, Clarence
Ashbrook and Lucille Fortner, and
with appropriate musical selections.
A detailed programme will be given
next week.
Agent Bennett was in town a few
hours Tuesday morning, being en-
route to Cateosa to take charge of the
Richards estate, which is now in the
hands Of ]. G. Scrimsher, as admins
traitor. The interior department has
expressed the intention of closing up
this estate, claiming the right SO to do
for the reason that Mr.. Richards was
a white man. If the department has
the right to take charge of and admin
lister UPON this estate, there is no
reason it may not do so upon that of
every other white man in the nation.
charley Mcclellan shipped last
Sunday, probably the first car of de-
horned cattle which ever went from
this territory. Six weeks or two
months ago Mr.. Mcclellan dehorned
l25 head Of his cattle, including the
milk cows, without ever seeing the OPP
GRAFTON performed, aud all of them
have done splendidly. He thinks it a
great benefit for stock which is to be
fed. The horns are cut of with a
small saw made for the purpose, close
10 the head, or really into the hair,
and the time required is but a minute
or so. But little blood generally flows
and it takes but short time for the
wound to heal.
Monday news reached Tahlequah
announcing the death of Freddie
Danningberg.the eight-year-old son Of
Danningberg. Freddie was Wis.,
ting his grandmother near Evans
Vile. Arkansas, and last Thursday
while the ground was covared with
,leet and ice, he fell, striking the back
of his head, injuring him fatally. Ee
lied in a few hours. On account of |
The creeks and river being up, no news
rom Evansville came till Monday and |
hen nothing definite was heard. |
some say 1t is all a rumor, but Mr..
Denningberg thinks il is true, and /
'ent his oldest son 10 see about II to-
lay.
"A rich entertainment will he given /
IN Tuesday, night FEBRUARY 4th at the
'pera ball by Rev. A. Grant Evans,
Of recital aud lecture on the
lngoldsby Legends" and their au-
IhOrs. The recitals will include: "As /
Laye a Thynkynge," Look at the /
CLOCK" "The Confession" "Misad-
lenture at Morgate," "Ths Knight
Ind the Lady" etc. etc. 1t will afford
IN intellectual treat aud wholesome |
'un- The proceeds TO apply on the
Expense Of painting the Presbyterian
'hurch. The musical programme will
's furnished b. home talent. Admis-
Iion . cents; children 10 cents; re-