Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-29

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less than cost at the Alliance store.
CLAY Title felt from load ofaay
last Thursday and stuck a pitch fork
into his thigh.
-An electric annunciator was put
into the new hotel last week with
thirty-four calls.
we must have prospect hole sunk
In this vicinity. There are too many
favorable indications OF mineral and
oil to be ignored.
Agent Peck, or the NJ, X. & T., has
just purchased new Yost typewriter
and will proceed to ans wer questions
now by machinery.
Under new order the railroad
company will not take out car OF hay
until a certificate of the clerk has been
presented stating that the royalty has
been paid.
--Messrs. Lee b. Smith & Son and
Mr.. Nat Perry, Of fairland, declare
their intentions OF coming into THE
CnIErTAiN fold. See announcement
thereof on this page.
<-It seems there are oil, coal and
other mineral indications all around
us. Geo. Davis speaks of a spring
near his place, the water OF which is
very strongly favored with oil.
Last Sunday just rs the incoming
train from the west was cut in two
boy stepped upon the track and was
struck by the coach. Luckily he was
knocked outside the rail and saved
from being killed.
"A. j. Blackwell's brand is shown
upon this side OF TnR CHrEFrArS and
will soon take Its place among it's fell
lows in our picture gallery. Mr.. Black
we'll says he is going to bring in $780,
900 worth OF faattle this spring.
"A grand Mardi Gras celebration
will take place at Galveston Feb. 9TH
to 10th, prominent feature OF which
will be a marine parade. To parties
who desire to attend the NJ. X. & T.
Railroad will sell round trip tickets at
$3.50.
Mrs. Torbet and four OF her chill
dren have been sick with the measles,
leaving only an aged mother to take
't.r- OF the family. Mrs. Blythe and
eereral other charitable individ uals
nave been lending some assistance, but
more is needed.
Last Sunday as Eve electris street
car coaches passed through this city
enroute to Denison, an old timer Of
this place, was heard to remark. "that
from present indications, Vinita would
be operating a system of electric cars
within the next five years."
w. L.Troit's letter OF withdrawal
contained. statement to the effect
that the writer had discovered that the
only difference between the two par
ties was the spoils. Upon reading it,
Lucien, who is some years William S
junior, slyly remarked that he could
have told him that long ago.
John Brown, Cherokee. was shot
dead at Tahlequah last Thursday by
Lee Wyly, who was acting in the ca
pacuy OF city marshal Brown was
drunk and was shot as he was in the
act OF plugging his knife into the Off.
Ger. Mr.. WHY is an older brother oI
the sheriff of Delawarcsistiict.
There are in this oliicea numb er o
copies OF pamphlet called "Antiqui
ties OF the Cherokee Indians" As 4
literay work il is not much, but al
curiosity is worth preserving. The
contents were complied from the col
lection of Rev. Daniel sabin Buttrick
for thirty years missionary amoni
the Cherokees. The book formerl,
sold at % cents; il anyone desires then
at 10 cents each, call or write.
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