Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-09-10

Anib OulCo 10 .pTepaTeu 10 mhko
specia! prices on letter heads, note
heads, bill heads, statements and
envelopes in large lots. Correspond
with us onthiS subject. Prompt stten.
tion to orders.
The Dalton boys have been seen
recently near the Sac and Fox agency.
Special Agent Dodge, sent out by the
Wells-Fargo Express company, had his
horse shot from under him by the gang
Monday and had narrow escape him.
self.
Delaware circuit court this week;
Cooweescoowee next. The docket at
the latter place is very large and
many cases are likely TO be continued.
The present will be Judge Benge's last
term unless special ia called, which
is improbable.
Capt. Cobb arrived home from
Eureka Springs Thursday. How his
new hotel was saved from burning
down was a mystery to him and be
says he will put the vinita bucket
brigade against that Of any town in
the United States Of four times its
size.
DIR. Newton was in town yesterday
and after being shaken up by some Of
the boys offered to bet 500 that Fair
land and Alton receive more freight
every week in the year than Vinita and
exclusive Of stock ship more than vi
nita. He desires al. c." to take no.
tice.
Delaware and Cooweescoowee dis.
tricts we're never in a more prosperous
condition than at present. The wheat
and corn yield this year Is simply
immense. Wheat is bringing a fair
price, but corn has sold as low as 25
cents per bushel already and will
probably go lower.
The Busbys, father and son, are in
Fort Smith Jail for killing Deputy
Connolly. The son was arrested and
the father surrendered. The belief Of
the authorities is that the marshal
was shot with winchester, probably
by the son, and that then his neck was
broken by blow with that weapon.
during the entire week of the fan
the Wolford- Sheridan comedy com.
pany has an engagement at the opera
house. under the local management ol
W. Q. Wright. The strong bill Of this
company is "Strategists," comedy Of
rare merit and full Of fun. This week
they are playing in Springfield and
two weeks ago were in st. Louis.
And now that the schools are open
again we notice the return OF a great
many bright faces togather with many
more new recruits. All the schools
have opened with an increased attend.
ance, but we have room for ten times
as many more and VIC welcome all thal
will come. II is no longer necessary
to go 10 the states 10 obtain an educa
tion.
"A Texas stock man who had
ordered his cattle loaded at four o'clock
the morning OF the fire but was de-
layed couple Of hours by the engin,
being used to haul water. was going to
have everybody discharged. At las
accounts he had not succeeded, OWNS
TO the fact that the officials had given
orders for all the aid possible 10 b,
extended.
The Presbytery OF the Cheroke,
nation met pursuant TO adjournment
at Claromore, Sept. sth. On account
OF sickness in the families OF quite q
number OF the workers, there wer,
present only seven ministers aud 81,
elders The opening sermon wal
preached by Rev. ID. N. Allen; text
"'rhe breastplate OF faith aud love."--
Thes. VS..
I'VE are only able 10 report Ave new
babies this week but are satisfied ther,
are others that might have been re
ported only for the selfshness Of thei
owners. When a man gets too stucI
up TO report his own baby he ought 4
be drummed out OF town. However
we hope no fault will attach TO us, a
we are willing to encourage the busI
oess In every way possible.