Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-04

"A llne OF extra weight stationery
was received by this office few days
ago. Parties desiring this quality can
now be supplied.
The first to receive one of the Star
Store premium watches was Mr. q,
Barclay who at once exchanged it for
two year old stees.
"A fire occurred at Mike Sheehan' S
Saturday night which resulted in the
destruction of tie kitchen. a defect
i've fue was the cause.
james P. Butler. of Olympus, was
elected councillor last Monday Tor the
vacancy in Delaware district caused
by the death Of James Monroe.
&c, B. Chandler has COW which
gave birth last Saturday to three
calves, two of which are now alive.
The calf crop is certainly promising.
-Wagoner is one OF the rising
towns of this country and is growing to
be strong competitor of Muskogee
for the trade ofthe intervening section.
james D. jones had two turnips in
town last week which weighed ten and
fifteen pounds, respectively. Like the
fish story, the first man stands no
show.
1t is a pleasure to announce that
among the number of ladies who are
TO assist in preparing the rolls for the
coming per capita payment is Miss Ida
Beatty, Of this city.
the Missionary society Of the
Congregational church desire to extend
thanks to the people Of Viniia and vi
cinity who so generously assisted them
in providing the Thanksgiving dinner
and supper.
The cotton at the gin of Davis &
Jones, at Wagner, caught fire one
day last week and for three minutes
nothing was visible but flames. They
subsidized as quickly as they appeared
and the loss was small.
The first meeting of the w C.TU.
was held at he.home of Mrs. w. w.
Miller. Tuesday of last week. Here
after tle union will ll~meet on Wednes-
days and will welcome all ladies to
membership who feel an interest in this
cause.
Saturday, Dec. 20, is going to be
great day at Chelsea. Upon that date
IL. B. Henry is going to have a grand
opening and promises some astonish.
ing revelations in the way OF prices.
Contain yourselves and await develop
ments.
Another proof that II pays to take
the papers: A man read in THE CnIEF-
TAIN two weeks ago that proceedings in
attachment had heen begun against
him and promptly picked mp his be-
longings and got them out of the
country.
Dave Andre. recently convicted Of
the murder of City Marshal Poorbear,
of Fort Gibson. received an uncon-
ditional pardon last week. A great
deal of prejudice, it is said, was work
ed up against him and contributed
largely TO the conviction.
"A Thanksgiving supper was given
at the Duncan school house, on Fly
creek, which terminated both pleas
antly and financially successful. The
object was to raise money for finishing
the school house aud with the aid OF
the cakes sold a good sum was re allied
-Bil Toots, full-blood living upon
the Fort Gibson and Tahlequah road,
was visited by his neighbors a few
nights ago and given to understand
that If he did not provide for his fam
lily there would be trouble for him.
They have been on the verge Of
starving.
Fort Gibson has already handled
1000 bales Of cotton this year which is
more than it has ever receive before
in an entire season. Webbers Falls
will probable have 5000 bales which
will bring a quarter Of million dol
lars. Just think OF that as the re-
ceipis for one product paid out at
little interior Indian town.
Correspondents Will please recol-
Iect that the advertisements are what
maintain newspapers and every time
a merchant is given ten line notice a
dollar has been lavished upon him.
The CEIEFrAIS would give ten dollars
for the advertising which certain
firm ia this nation has had in it's col
umns in the last month free.
The annual city election occurred
on Monday and was a decidedly tame
affair, there being but one ticket. L.
L. Cruichdeld was reelected mayor
and Henry Drew was also reelected as
councilman. The other councillors
elected were W. e. Wright, David
Taylor, Geo Armstrong aud Gus Mich
OILS. John Parks was re elected mar
shal Monday nivht.