Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

Raymond house, has added fine new
fire. proof safe to his Office fixtures.
MIR, Rivers, Mr.. Rudisil's and
Mr.. Halsers children have all had the
chicken pox but have about recovered.
Judge Harnage, an old and we'll
known Cherokee who for many years
resided in Texas, died at Tahlequah
last week.
-Drs. Fortner & Bagby have moved
thoir Office from the opera house to the
Patton building. They now occupy
two fine rooms.
Mr.. Hill has bought Mrs. Cass' lot
situated between E. N. Ratcliii and 5.
j. rhompson's place and will build
home there next spring.
John Mayfeld, merchant at
Webbers Falls has been sent to De.
troit prison for three years. on conyic-
tion Of the charge of adultery.
"A telegram from Tahlequah last
Friday or Saturday inquired If we real
ly had small pox at Vinlta mega
tive response was Of course sent.
The men engaged in lathing the
new Cobb building say, il the weather
will permit, that they will have all the
laths on in about three more days.
Mr.. Ironside's stock of goods has
not been bought by the Alliance folks.
An ipvofoa tvoo tolan b,t f,r ,aro,
cause the trade was not consummated.
Something approaching coal oil
war has been in progress here for
couple of weeks or more and some
grades of that commodity have declin-
ed to 10 cents a gallon.
Mrs. l.. P. Isbell gave birth to a
daughter last Sunday forenoon. The
night before child was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Franklin. living sew
eral miles east.
"A Cherokee named Rapfer. incar-
cerated in the Ft. Smith Jail for selling
whisky, attempted suicide last week
by cutting his throat, but was discov-
cred and his life saved.
J. NJ. Smith, of Tahlequah, is agent
for the famous Esty orgau and can fur
nish the people of the terri tory with
pianos or organs from % to 50 per cent.
cheaper than anyone else.
The lecture and concert by Prof
Chalfant at the Academy occurs to.
morrow night. The gentleman Will be
accompanied to this place by his wife
and little Ruth IIubbell, Miss Hub
BELLS sister.
Hereafter a half column or such
matter of The CHIEFTAIN's space each
week will be devoted to the work ofthe
Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. 1t will be conducted by Miss
Minnie Curry Of the Academy. Every
thing calculated for the advancement
of mankind finds in THA CmRFTAIN a
willing ally.
On Sunday last six ears of as fne
Texas steers as we ever saw were
transferred from the NJ, X. & +. track
to the Frisco, over which they 20 to
the ct. Louis market. From the APP
pearance of tins lot of steers il would
seem to indicate that the previous cold
snaps have not injured the Texas cat
tie very much.
Il. d. Muskrat and Mack Rosboro
have found satisfactory indications Of
zinc on Horse creek, four miles south
Of Alton, and are going to begin at
once sinking a shaft for its develop
ment. Should mineral in paying
quantities be struck anywhere in this
vicinity it would revolutionize affairs
IN this county in hurry.
The city election held at Chelsea
on Monday Of last week resulted thus:
Mayor elected, Frank Mcspadden
council, j. 5. Lamar, John Smith, 9. !
w. Poole, Ed Byrd, NJ. w. Couch.
Some doubt is expressed as to the
legality of the election because it was
not held on the day prescribed by law,
but We are inclined to the contrary
opinion.
Ben Bogy. one of the Oldest com
mercial men that visits the territory,
met with a painful accident Saturday
night. 1t seems that he slipped on a
piece OF ice in front of the Raymond
house and fell, striking his head
against a rock and cutting a consider |
able mole in his head, but we are glad
to learn the wound was OF no very seri- |
Gus nature.
The Alliance store opened its doors |
last Saturday and has enjoyed a good |
trade ever since. An advertisementin in
this issue tells what they propose to
do and II that does not 90 far enough /
into details visit to the store will /
satisfy. II is proposed to make one |
price to all and to make that price /
lower than those which have hereto.
fore prevailed.
Lieut.. Edward W. Casey. who was
killed by the Sioux early in the month.
was well known in Vinita aud every 4
acquaintance has a word of regret at
his assassination--he was not killed in
battle. AS chief of scouts Casey some I
time ago begun the experiment Of en-
listing the Indians and then putting
them to work as well as to soldering
and was making a success oft. IL is
said he had the finest body ofirregular
cavalry ever recruited and drilled.
Nat skinner aud DR.. Frazee were par
ticulariy attached to the lieutenant.
Looks Like we Have Oil.
w. b. Rains has a we'll on his place