Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-19
LOCALNOTES.

"A fine lot Of Eorses and mules for
sale at ranch on Rock creek. W. G.
Patton 4 Go.
Mrs Cass has opened up her spring
millinery stock and invites an inspec-
tion by the ladies.
Miss George Hubbard was mar
ried at Alton last week to Mr. VIII
league, her brother.in-law
"A dinner party was gwen by Mrs.
Mccarthy at the academy last satur-
day at which about twenty friends sat
down.
There is prospect Of the Con-
eregationalists securing minister
efforts in that direction are in pro-
gress.
The travelling public will always
find the proprietor Of the Eldrdge
house, at Coieyyile, Kas., courte
GUS gentleman.
Anyone desiring to bid on the mail
contract to be let for the Vinita and
Bolen route will call on Thomas Blue
jacket, postmaster at Bolen.
Some OF lie boys mot very young
ones) proposed sending mess OF
pounded liver to friend down the
creek short distance, last week.
-George Collins left Forth Worth
at 9;l0 last Saturday morning with n
train OF Mr.. Halsel's cattle and at
four next morning was unloading AZ
Tulsa.
-Vinita has quite an array OF legal
talent now; Elliott, Perkins & Rogers,
j. 3. Merrill, l. d. Parks, core &
Smith, Akin & Tibbils, J. II Beck, l..
b. Bell
d. NJ Mars house caught fire one
day last week from the stove pipe, but
the fire was quickly extinguished and
brick.layer at once put to work build
ing flue.
Il will deliver trees at Chelsea on
Saturday the 2lst inst, If the weather
permits Ifit should be stormy will
not be there until some time next
week. D, NJ. MARRs
A note received from Jess Drew,
who is attending a telegraph college At
st Louis, states that he is much
pleased; that the discipline is quite
strict aud it would be difficult not to
learn.
Some of our enterprising boys are
getting the old band instruments to-
gether and will soon organize. This
a step in the right direction aud they
should be encouraged by the people.
Pap" simpson has relinquished
the Kentucky house ana gone back to
the farm and fish trap. That sub
scripton paper for the maintenance Of
the family will not have to be passed
around for some days to come
David Taylor, one Of the city coun-
eilors, is making the assessment. The
council hopes to get the cIiy out Of
debt this year and II they succeed the
people should not be backward in cx-
pressing their gratitude.
The academy opened Monday for
the spring term which lasts to June
9th. 1t seems necessary to state that
he fiscal year closing April lst means
that the treasurer's accounts are closed
at that time; the school year closes tae
first week in June.
The cattle men who went to Dal-
las last week had an excellent time
and great many cattle We're pur-
chased. A speech in Cherokee by
Charley Mcclellan made great hit al
the mayors reception and the gentle
man was given front seat
Dutch Rattlinggourd, Cherokee
well known throughout this section.
died on the l7lh inst. lie was an in
offensive man, always political factor
and in the campain of two years ago in
Cooweescoowee district took an active
part in the interest OF, the fulblood
and against the two old parties Of the
nation.
The trial of the Young VS.. Shears
popcorn case, by Special Judge Mel
son, acting for Judge Shackleford, took
place at Alton last Friday and occu-
pied the attention Of several able law
yers. Mr.. Shears popcorn, 1900 BUSH
els, was released from attachment and
he secured 500 damages; he was also
successful in the ejectment suit which
accompanied the other
Excuse our bushes: "Tnr IN-
DIAN CnIEFTAiN, published in our little
city, and edited by N. +. Milford, is,
we consider, the best edited paper
printed n the territory. Since it be-
came the exponent Of the Farmers
Alliance doctrines, its circulation has
wonderfully increased, demanding a
new power press upon which to print
it."-John Three Sixteen.
All the business houses Of Nays
Vile save prehaps one, were burned
down the night Of the thirteen
structures ofvarious sizes. The dwell
ing portion of the town escaped. Those
burned out were: Freeman 4 Dumas,
(our Jim,l \. 5. Jackson, Mrs. Tinnon,
Henry Goats. VIM. Sellers. sam Ward /
aud Tom Keath; loss SS7 600. The
fire started in a whisky shop cf the
"blind tiger" order.
The Congregational church will re-
sumo its services permanently at an
early date. Rev. +. G. Evans, pastor
of the First Congregational church OF (
Springfield, is expected next Sunday,
Rev.Jeremiah hubbard the last Sunday /
of this month and Rev. Ii c. Cronin,
the Sunday School Missionary Of Mis- +
souri,, has promised to come for the first .
sunday IN April. After that it is ex-
pected arrangements viii be made for /
a regular supply.
Tho Town Commission.
fOuUpT. Town com mai eSIoupr. I