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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
In Matrimonv,a Bonds.

Mr. John c. Anderson and Miss Ma
bel Washbourne were united in mar
riage last evening at Muskogee and re.
turned to This city on the l0.l5 train.
The ceremony took place at the home
Of Judge Shackleford and was perform
ed by Rev. Anderson, Of Fort smith, a
brother Of the groom. No formal invi-
tations were issued and the only per
sons present on the occasion from vi
niia were G. L. Washbourne and wife,
the brides brother aud sister, and
Jim McCrary. Mr. and Mrs. Ander.
son have enjoyed a hesping meas
ure Of popularity among our society
folks, and they will be congratulated
by their friends on all sides and by
none more warmly than THE CHIEF.
TAIN. Mr.. Anderson has for three or
four years bren in charge Of ". c.
Patton < Cos drug store and has dis
closed business tact aud ability which
many a gray haired man never reaches.
The bride is Of the nation, if the pre-.
position "of' may be allowed. Her an
cesiors were its most prominent figures
for century and her relatives are to-
day. AS q teacher sheis known to the
rising generation and those who con-
stiiute it have met with praise, or the
peach tree switch, as occasion de-
manded.
Mr. aud Mrs. Anderson will board al
the home Of T. r. Thompson until the
completion Of the new hotel when they
VII move U ioHu.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
Dental Veterinary Surgeon

Attention has lately been attracted
TO the posters Of Dr. a. Il. Allen, den
tai veterinary surgeon, who viii visit
this place about the first Of March to
remain for few days and do any work
in his line. From indications it will
well repay horsemen to pay him
visit, whether needing work In his line
or not, as a look at his immense out
fit will prove interesting. lie carries
over 400 pounds of surgical instru-
ments, anatomical specimens, etc. and
will be pleased TO have them inspected
by all lovers Of the horse. Horses
driving on one rein, horses that carry
the tongue out or to one side, "pull-
ers" and in fact all arrangements thet
90 10 make horse unpleasant TO
drive OF handle. or out of condition,
re successfully treated. lie also has
a floating tooth taken from the base
Of a horses ear. one Of many rare
curiosities. The doctor will be located
at Harris Bros livery stable.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
NOTES FROM ADAIR.

-rhe last word from Mr. Poplin is that he
Ia a little better aud the doctors think he will
probably get we'll
Mr.. Frank Yoerglsr, Of Henry county /,
Mo. arrived on the 18th and will occupy one
OF j. Warren's places on Grand river
Mrs. Alta shrum was called to the home
Of her parents in Missouri on the l7th by the
death OF her mother. Mrs. Trolllnger. who
died on the 10th. from fright
"A Mr. Livingston. OF Windsor. No. who
Is to furnish the nAx seed to Mr. Cummings for
distribution among our farmers. spent day
in our village the last week. Tie pronounces
Adair and vicinity As hnc q country a. that
about Windsor aud that is saying great deal
for this part OF the B 1T
-oyesi yesi right this way everyboayi
Dig meeting next Saturday at Adair to discuss
the allotment question There will be some
speeches made aud We want every boty aud
everybody else ts hear them. There will be
some fall blOods here. Remember the date,
saturday. Feb 2s
The fax seed business boometh Mr.
Langley has soId one car load which is expect
ed TO be here sbont the 2tth Mr Onmmings
has sold about so bushels which will be
shipped IS soon as the contracts are complete
All persons desiring lax seed. whether regis
tered OF not, should see TO maKinE out their
contracts at once 80 they will be certain 10 get
their seed. The time is short sud the supply
limited W n o
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
DEATH OF A CHILD.

Ed CnIKTrAE Little Oracle. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Melton, departed this
life on the evening OF the 10th Shs WAS six
years old and an amlAble aud beautiful child.
and as she sleeps to- day in the city cemetery
we are reminded that Il eannst be that earth
10 mans only abiding place, II cannot be that
our lives are bubbles cast up BY the ocean Of
eternity TO float a moment on lIs waves and
sInk into noshlngness; else how 10 it that the
high aud glorious aspirations which leap iike
ANGELS IRON the temple OF hearts are forever
wandering Abont unsatished? Why is It that
the rainbow anu clouds come over us with a
beauty that Is not OF earth, aud then pass on
aud leave US to mourn upon their faded love-
llness9 Why is It that the stars hold their
festival around the midnight throne, and set
above the grasp of our limited faculties forever
mocking us With their unapproachAbie Elory7
And dnally. why Is It that bright forms OF hu-
man beauty are presented to our view, aud
then are taken from us. leaving the Thousand
streams Of our affection to now back IN Alpine
torrsnts upon our heartss We are born for
higher destiny than that ofeArth. There is
realm where the rainbow never fades; where
the stars will spread out before US keislAnds
that slumber on the ocean. and where bssutl-
ful beings that here pass before us like
shadows, will stay In our presence forever
A FRIEND.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
Sabbath School Election.


The annual election OF officers of the
Presbyterian Sabbath school occurred
last Sunday and resulted as follows:
Superintendent, w. l.. Trott; assistant
superintendent, d. NJ. Mars; seere-
tary, James katclin; orgsuist Mamie
stafford. THIS will be the seventh
year for Mr.. Trott and his niece, Miss
Stafford, in this school work. Not
withstanding the appeal of Mr. Trott
to be allowed to withdraw he was re-
tanned by unanimous expression.
The annual report was as follows:
Teachers o, scholars enrolled during
the year l40. largest attendance lO6,
average attendance 65, average offer
ing 75 cents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26

In recent magazine article Mr.. Ernest La
sersoll, the noted writer, says
1.-The climate OF southern California In vim
ter closely resembles that OF Egypt Its equa-
bility Is constant. and its dryness Is proven
bal The only complaint made is that is
too nearly perfect. Residents bred in the
eastern ststes confess now and then that a
rousing storm would give them . grateful
sensation. Bat this sentiment meets with no
favor from the man who has Jnat ned from a
supernuity Of Wstness and chilling gales. To
him perpetual summer seems perpetual para
disc, aud to the Invalid dreading the advance
Of disease the still and arid atmosphere Is as
the breath Of life 4"
The most comfortable way 10 reach the Pa
cinc coast Is via santa Fs route. Weekly ex-
cursions in Pullman tonrist sieepsrs at low
rates Apply TO q 7. Nicholson. G. At
A, Topeka, kas., Tor folder.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
TALALA STATION.

The wheat crop Is looking nne.
stock is winiering well in this section
@ A Mabry has just completed a very
large barn.
Tho railroad company has fenced their
rIght-of-way from Wagner as far north ss
this place.
II. J Barber has ast returned from Cofey-
willie where he laid IN a large stock Of farm
machinery.
&C. V. Rogers has erected wire fence from
near Talals east to the Verdgris river, dis.
tance Of about Ave miles.
There is plenty of nas black Limestone
land here yet nusccuped, which We would
like to see converted into farms
The young people OF the community wore
given a grand hop and oyster supper 81 the
residence OF Smart on last Wednesday
night which was we'll attended
-TalalA Is situated on the Kansas and Ar
kansas railroad. thirty three miles south Of
Coneyyiile. 1t IL surrounded by rich sgri-
cultural region which is being rapidly hllsd
up by good class OF citizens. II contains two
stores hotel and blacksmith shop and the
best stock pens on the line OF road.
Feb. 10, 1891.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
a SHORT HISTORY OF THE
w. O. T. u.
Essay Read By Miss Curry Before
the Meeting Feb. is, 1891.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union with It's present popu-
larity, position and power Is some
thing We think OF With honest pride
Wnen we see the wonderful change in
sentiment since its origin we wonder
Seventeen Years ago, in the state of
Ono, a few women who felt the neces-
sity of making some effort to save
their families from the suffering ana
sorrow resulting from the liquor
traffic, banded together to countefaet
some OF the effects of the saloons. II
was a daring resolve. They could not
accomplish 1t by strength of muscle,
by strength Of law nor by strength of
argument, but by strength Of love they
went into the saloons and prayed
Prayer is usually woman = best weapon
against evil. They undoubtedly would
have preferred praying in their own
homes, TO the dirty, vile saloons, but
they ielt IL 4 time for special effort
TIE public must knOw-must feel h
they are ia earnest And what was
the result2 The account of their cru
sade spread and instead of their being
crushed for their departure from the
line OF propriety, theY were reinforced
by many earnest temperance women
from all over the United STATES.
IihuttF W lllAiu WHO nAu Always
bren Interested in temperance work,
hearing OF their determined action,
felt that they we're in the right and
needed help, so she resolved TO leave
her school and devote herself to active
temperance work. We cannot esti-
mate how much that determination
has meant 10 Us as a Nation aud TO US
as individuals. The Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union Was then
founded. Frances Willard becoming its
secretary. afterwards its president.
Now she iE known in every tenn peranre
home in the land. Size became not
only reformer. hut an inspiration.
Possessing the most earnest desire 10
save humanity from evil she has con
tinuallg encouraged and entlused
temperance workers
We wonder sometimes how such a
small company OF women could have .
met and overcome so many difficulties P
but having high aud noble desires aud
the feeling that success would ard
sk5u8 ts ;teirr. ttey c-rqg@-ei q
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
A Sleeper to Hot Springs.

To the people of this section who
desire to visit Hot Springs. the world
sanitarium. a model route Is now at
command, via the X. * 4 V. The
Missouri Pacific Railway has now in
effect a splendid through sleeping car
service between Kansas City, Mo aud
Hot Springs, Arkansas, leaving Kan
sas City at $40 p. IN. and running
through 10 Hot springs via the "Wag-
oner Route" without change, arriving
Fort Smith 2.l5 p. m, Little Rock $50
p. m and Hot Springs 600 a. m, with
the privilege Of remaining in berth
until 500 a. m. A convenient connec-
ton is made with the Frisco at Clare
more and the NJ, X. < Z. at Wagner,
the Hot Springs train passing both
those points in the day time. For tick
els and further infoImation, call on OF
address any of the company's agents.
The fare from Ninita Is SI2 Is or S23
for round trip.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
rAlnLANn NOTES.

Geo w Moore went TO yinlia lasl Mon
day upon legal business.
An idea Of Nat Perry's business can be
CLEANED nom his ad. Read it.
Misses Nellie Howell and Merlle mn. Of
Ocsnma, we're pleasant visitors TO Fairland
last Tuesday
The livery stable added new Concord bug
gy and a spanking team OF bay ponies to their
turnouts last week
-s 7 Lincoln aud bride oi Southwest city
Mo, were yIsitlug their parents, Capt. l.
Smith and wife OF this place, FOR several days
May, Col Ritter's adopted daughter, Is
quite illi she has been In very bad health some
time aud much anxiety Is felt regarding her
condition
Mrs. II. NJ Conner and family. together
with Mrs stephen Briggs Of this place. were
visiting friends ana relatives az Echo several
days last week.
Frank Lamar was among the many ens-
toners to this point last Tuesday and purchas-
ed ane hack from Nat Perry's hardware
establishment.
Capt L. b. smith went TO Neosho last Fri
day to buy car Of nAx seed. II just takes
supply the demand.
--Fairland's depot has been completed and
while Il Is not "a large as a hay barn II Is neat
and sufficiently large to accommodate the
freight business OF first class growing town.
--FAirinud's postoniee is now in running
order Col W. ID. Ritter has had very neat
aud tasty cabinet placed IN the drug store at
this place, from which the mail Will be dis
pensed
"A new sidewalk leading from the depot M
the west side ofmaln stroet Is one OF the latest
features Of progress that this place is proud Of,
and one which few towns in the Terrltsry can
boast OF
IF NJ Conner has just returned from con-
sultatlon with railroad oficlals at Baxter
Springs, KAs Il is now known that FairlAnd
will be the crossing point OF the Pitlsburg,
Columbus Fl Smith railroad.
Feb "a DELAWARE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26

job printing executed on short no
tiee; all new type.
Seed potatoes have arrived and
likewise time for planting them.
"A fine lot Of horses and mules for
sale at ranch on Rock creek. w. G.
Patton 4 Co.
Judge shaekieford is going to con
duct hearing OF some sort at Afion
Friday and Saturday OF this week.
The Chicago Comedy Company
played Monday, Tuesday and Wednes.
day nights in this city to crowded
houses.
Arch aud Spence Landrum are ming
ling with friends in this section again
after an unavoidable absence of year
or so.
DIR. Trott still remains with us hut
has no intention of making this coun-
try his home, he says, as long as the
present conditions exist.
L. l.. Crutchheld, revenue eollec-
tor for Cooweescoowe district, re-
ports 81, ,049 05 as his receipts for the
month ending February 10th.
VIM. Chouteau's store, east Of the
track, is striking out for trade. See
ad. in this paper. A line OF furnish
ings has lately been added.
The Dunaway boys, recently tried
in Goingsnake district for the murder
of Wash Lee, were convicted aud sen
fenced to be hung on the 18th Of April.
Garry your fine watches, clocks and
jewelry to the Alliance store and have
them repaired by q. r. Anglin who has
worked at the trade for twenty years.
A complate line of jewelry, also
a full line of Hirschberg's cele-
brated Diamond" speetacles and eye
glasses at W. O. Patton & Co'e. Sec
advertisement.
AT the citizenship association
meeting held last week at Wagner,
W. J. Watts and Col. H. IL. Hubbard
were elected delegates to represent the
claimants at Washington.
j. A. Blackwell arrived from Texas
a few days ago with $500 head of cat
tie, having a value OF Sl0S, 800. He is
building house on his ranch and is
going into the stock business on a
large scale.
DR. Frazier is going to build hand |
some little square cottage on his lot |
west or Marina d niels which will be
by A. q. Peck, tie NJ. X.
& r. agent. Lumber is being hauled
on Charley McClellan's lot adjoining
Dr. Frazier's.
We understand our old friend
Harvey Shelton has taken up the Law
Is a profession. Harvey was for a long
ime editor-in-chef of the Telephone
md under his control the paper was
| splendid success Long may his
'shingle" wave. Arrow.
The NJ, X. & T has closed con-
ract for the construction Of seventeen
hair cars, which are to be built on an
new plan OF interior arrange
nent. The first installment of cars
viii be delivered next March, and will,
githout doubt, be the finest chairs in
Ise on any western road.
The Vinta Nursery Co. have ar
anged to extend and enlarge their
usiness so as to meet the constantly
ncreasing demand for homegrown
ureery stock. 1t is the aim of the
resent management, Mars & Fraxee.
D make L the most reliable as well as
he largest nursery enterprise in the
ouutry.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
DIEp.
DELAWARE


Al her home near Rock Greek. Wednesday,
at p. m. Teb. rs. 1891, OF pneumonia, Jen-
mic, wife OF silAs A. Perry, aged SO years. The
deceased leaves husband aud four Imall
children 10 mourn her loss
And while our souls retain the power
To think upon each faded year,
In every bright or shsdow'd hour,
Our hearts shall hold our mother dear.
The hills may ,owsr-lhe waves may rise,
And roll between home and me;
Yet shalt our quenchless memories
Turn with undying love to thee.
AdAIr, / T., Feb 95, 1891. NJ 2.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
BAD ECZEMA ON BABY
Head one Solid Sore. Itching Awful,
Had to Tie His Hands TO Cradle.
Cured by CuticurR.

Our little boy broke out on his head with bad
form Of eczema, when be was four months old
We tried three DOCTORS but they did not help him.
We then used your three CUTICuRA REMEDIES,
and after using them eleven weeks exactly accord
ing 70 directions, he began TO steadily improve, and
after the use Of them for seven months his head
entirely well. When we began using Il his head
was IA solid sore from the crown TO his eyebrows.
II also all over his ears, mOst Of his face and
small places on different parts Of his body. There
were sixteen weeks that We had TO keep his hands
tied to the cradle and hold them when he was taken
up; and had to keep mittens tied on his hands TO
keep his finger -nAla ont OF the Sores he would
scratch " he could IN any way get his hands loose
We know your CuTfcuRA REMEDIES cured him.
We feel safe In recommending them 20 others
GEO. b. y JANErTA HARRIS, Webster, Ind.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
PUBLIC NOTICE.

All citizens who are required to pay tax on
cattle introduced into the Cherokee Nation
under the late act OF the National Council, are
requested 10 settle with l. L. Crutchneld. tar
collector. On falling 10 do 80 they will be
prosecuted as provided for in said law also
all non citizens are notified to pay the tax Of
one dollar per head on all cattle lover seven
head and work horses allowed on said
farms for working purposes, as provided for
In said act passed by the National Council.
Respectfully.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
soIIcE TO DISTRICT OFFIclRs.

Onicers Of Delaware district, Cherokee Ma
ton, are hereby notified that will be prepar-
ed to meet and settle with them Al the clerk .
once IN said district the first Of each month.
". TITLE.
T=z1s 5tiiesl-E % t'.ie~sss p.g, c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
ScrofuIa Cured

have a sister younger than myself whose
whole body was covered with scrofua sores,
from head 70 foot She could not he down at
night, and had peace by day. A friend ad
,ised her 70 try the CUrIcURA REMEDIES. She did
90, and they cured her. DORA b. ERVING,
kushEylyAnia, Ohio.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26

Agent Bennett closed his lAbors at this
place lAst Thursday aud went home on the
evening train.
Charley Haas, Of Nsosho Mo came down
to-day la the interest Of his nrm the Haas
wholesale grocery house.
lion Fletcher Meredith, who had charge
OF the federal census Of thls nation was here
last week on his dnal Trip. The enumerators
have received their pay aud everything con-
nected with the work is now over.
Miss Agnes iIubbeli, music teacher at the
academy, was compelled by m health 10 80
home to springdeld-last Thursday. She hopes
to return with the opening OF the new term
two or three weeks hence.
Hugh Henry, Esq Of Chelsea, was In this
week, When enquired OF by Ihsreporter as to
the news In that burg he said the chiei
matter OF interest was the overflow In the
baby erop-two or three week We dom.
know whether Hugh's domlsiie escaped tho
nood or not
Some time ago d. NJ. Marrs inserted
two liner offering to trade trees for
horse. Horses kept coming until he
had traded for three aud then on re-
fusng to take another the man pulled
copy Of THE CHIEfTAIH and showed
him the little forgotten advertisement
which had been getting in its work,
week after week. Advertising brings
the buyer and seller together.
Commissioner Mason's Court.
Clinton Scott, abuse; discharged.
Traverse Spencer. assault and bat
terry; recognized,
Alex Spicer, drawing pistol; recog-
nized.
St. Louis Wire Mill 90. VS. II. B.
Henry; judgment for S42 2l.
J. B. Merrell VS. Peter Hudson judg-
ment for SIS.
Jas. Bivins VS. VIM. Chouteau and
wife; dismissed.
f. NJ. smith VS. IL. b. Henry; iuds-
ment for S99.76.
G. b. Cones & Son Mfg. Co vs. same;
judgment for $500.
Geo. w. Moore VS. Frank Conard; or.
der of sale Of attached property for
800 So
J X. Dawson VS. G. W. Beck; nom
suited.
Married Walter Mayfeld and Mat
tie Joseph, James Snow and Miss Mel
lie Cross, the latter party all the way
from South Dakota.
License j oshua B. Iieady and Miss
Ella Compston, J no. r. McGraw and
Miss Anna Heath.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
TNITED STATES COMMISSIONER,
TOHN II. TAYLOR, JR.,

L. s. commissioner for the Western
District of Arkansas. Will practice
before the L. S. courts at Muskugee
Ft Smith and Ninita. Also author
ized to take bonds and application for
marriage license. Otiice near Sanders
hotel, Claremoie, /. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
Cuticura ResoIVent

The new Blood and Skin Purifier, and greatest Of
Humor Remedies cleanses the blood Of all impuFiti
and poisonous elements and thus removes the eauae
while CurIcuRA, the great skin cure, and CuTIerRA
soar, an exquisite skin heautiher, clear the skin
and scalp, and restore the hair. Thus the Gun
cuRA REMEDIES cure every species Of itching,
burning, sealy. pimply, and blotchy skin. scalp.
and blood diseases, from pimpes 20 scrofula from
Infancy 10 age, when the best physicians fail
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26

ISGEgssLL on CALIFORNIA.

JVIN u. = LVNl dFll
Assistant solicitor OF Cooweeseoowee district
Cherokee Nation. 1896
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26

United states OF America Indian Territory
Before Hon Charles Mason. ruitcF
states Commissioner
VI r. Haynes. Plaintiff
" ~ fls
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( No Iss.

United States Of America Indian Territory
Before Hon. Chas. II, Mason U 5. Com
missioner
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ACElTE para ALUMBRADo de las FAMlLlAS.
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consumidOres.
Nuestros precios son mucho mas reducidOs
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durante muchOs amos On i Ds EstadOs Unidos,
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RetratOS
Pintados al 6leo, q de Lapds.

Leociones particulares de Dibujo Pintu-
ra. Restauracl6n de retratos cuadros anti
guos. D. Francisco Vilarrasa. Gale de San
Francisco. ndmero 90. bajos.