Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-09-04


from the well near Bushyhead and 1t
is sold for S. a barrel. 1t is used for
lubricating purposes.
The brick for Mr.. Patton's build
ings is already arriving from Nevada
The Patton and Cobb structures, it is
stated, will take rs car loads,
The citizens Of Alton have em-
ployed Prof. Geo. NJ. Gibson, of Dru.
ry college, and anticipate having q
good school. 1t begun last Monday.
Checks on the First National
Bank of Muskogee have made their
appear ance. The First National
Bank of Vinita will be here shortly.
Tho U. S. court at Wichita opened
this week and during the session
John Swallow, the slayer of VIM. An
gell, will be tried. His acquittal is
anticipated.
Several persons have contr acted
their hay put up at 81 90 per ton and
in most instances have had to let the
job out again. This is too cheap; it
costs more money.
With camplete faculty of efficient
teachers, newly painted building
and good attendance OF old and new
pupils, Worcester academy starts out
under auspicious circumstances.
The project of burning the lime
here required for the new brick build
ing is feasible one and is being dis
cussed. Good stone for the purpose
is found in abundance on all sides.
III. A. Galloway was arrested Mon
day by Deputy Connolly and taken to
Fort Smith to answer a charge pre-
ferred last May, of selling liquor. Up
on examination the case was dis
missed.
An Subscribers to the stock Of the
First National Bank of Vinita are re-
quested to meet in this city next Mon
day morning, September Sth. 1890, at
8 o'clock, to participate in the or
gHnization.
"A lady who lives at the Chelsea
tank brought her boy to town Tues
day for the purpose of having Drs.
Fortuer & Bagby remove portion of
one Of the bones of the forearm, which
had become diseased.
Jonathan Gore brought down sew
ersl specimens of fruit from his or
chard at Blueiacket yesterday which
we're excellent, The peaches were the
finest seen this year. Mr.. Gore has
an orchard containing 2OOO trees.
Next Monday is the day appointed
for the final consideration and action
upon the bank project. With the
stock all subscribed most anyone
ought to be able to start bank--to
keep it going may be another thing.
The same night the saloon in this
town was struck by lightning J. B.
Markham, east Of Chouteau, lost his
barn and contents, valued at 81 500, by
the same cause. All his horses and
other stock had been turned out and
thus escaped.
Tuesday night dozen or fifteen
Vinitans went over to Alton to a
ball but came home without dancing.
THE musicians and everybody in
sight" are reported to have been
drunk. Wetrust our whilom vinita
citizens we're not "in sight,"
There is more horse stealing in
this section OF the territory than for
several years. Out on the Arkansas,
near tulsa, whole droves Of horses
are run of at time. The vicinity of
Kansas, has become a IA
Vorite point Of disposal.
Mr.. Wolfe and his colleague, Mr..
we observe by local paper,
are holding very enthusiastic meet
lngs at several points in Iowa county,
Wis. The attendance Is very large
and all the people have gone to dis
cussing religious topics.
"A boy from Illinois who was rid
ng through this country was detained
last Friday evening by John Parks,
sity marshal, on suspicion that he
might not be rightfully in possession
of the horse. After being questioned
closely he was released, it appearing
hat be was all right.
Will Miller has really commenced |
.he erection Of dwelling on his lot be- |
iween town and the college. He has
been q "renter" long enough. The |
plans show a very handsome man.
'ard-roofed cottage with three rooms
o each story. estimated to cost fifteen |
hundred to two thousand dollars.
Linn, The young man whs WAS
about the streets Of this place and |
for week or two in de- /
nented condition, was taken home to
fancy county, Mo-, by a relative last
sunday. Incidents connected with
he history ofthe famous Bald Knob
,ers seemed to have dethroned his
eason.
Mr.. Henry Preston, the gentle
nan who was selected TO take the
place in the new bank, has
looided not TO leave his position in
the directors Of his ban
here having voted to increase his
alary. We shall probably have a
man for cashier, which
Fill. for obvious reasons, be to our ad-
Tsntage.
There vas joy in one household
ast Sunday morning aud il has not
ubsided TO any percep tible extent , ct
that Of Dr. =. b. Fite, on the advent
{ "one more Mayes voter" as pater-
smilias expressed it. The first
is an engrossing factor in
ID families and Mr.. and Mrs. Patton
IN be excused for any seeming neg
sct Of everything except the baby.