The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-24
SALTWATER, OKLAHOMA.

SALTWATER, Ok. May 23.-lSpeciaL1-
The fine raips during the past few days
have put crops into excellent condition,
and corn and vegetables Of all sorts are
growing rapidly, while wheat VIII De
ripe for the harvest within week. Payne
is the banner farming county ID the ter
ritory.
District court convenes here Monday
next to complete the business of the April
term, Chief Justice Green presiding. A
large number of cases are dockered Tor
trial, some of which are very important,
and it is anticipated that court Will re-
main in session for three weeks or more.
Two murder cases will come up for dis
posal, the first being that of the Territory
VS. James c. Skeen, charged with the muir
der of Henry Stich over contested claim
in this county last October, and the sec
ond that of the Territory vs.. the Terrlu
brothers, for the killing of Emery, brought
here on change OF venue from Logan
county The latter,has attracted great at
tention on account of the prominence OF
the defendants. one of them being mem
Der of the legislature from this county.
Frank j. Wikof, one of our young legal
lights, has been appointed one OF the re-
gents of the territorial normal school,
which is located at Norman, for term of
two years. 1t is good appointment, and
the institution is to be congralated upon
having such an able officer to look after
its interests.
Bee Guthrey has returned from attend
ing the editorial convention at Oklahoma
City, and reports an elegant time among
the molders of public opinion OF the ter
ritory.
NT The base ball club of Guthrie is expected
to cross bats today with our local nine on
the home grounds. A stubborn game Is
anticipated, but we predict that saltwater
will wear the laurels OF victory.
Governor Steele will be here in few
days to view our progress and confer with
our people in regard to public questions
and the future veal of this part OF the
country. The governor has great many
warm friends and admirers in Payne
county, and the people of Saltwater are
always glad to have him come among
them.
The new court house is being pushed
forward rapidly. The foundation Is now
in and the frame up while the material IS
nearly all on the ground. 1t IS proposed
to dedicate the same with grand celebra-
tion on July 4
The trustees have recently received their
funds from the Church Extension society,
and the new Methodist church is now be
ing pushed forward to completion. 1t VIII
be finished in a short while.
Indications now favor such an excellent
crop of every kind, that our citizens are
preparing to have an agricultural fair here
this fall Payne county can prepare a
pumpkin show that would be hard to beat
About twenty-five persons have been in
dicted for cutting timber IN the Usage
| country, and are awaiting trial at thls
place The government is putting forth
unusual energy to stop timber depreda-
tions on the Indian reservations.
| The town-site trustees will be here Mon
day next to deed the remainder of our
| town site. The work will not require
many days, as there are very few, contests
over lots. The town will no longer be
retarded by paper titles to property.