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


This Office is prepared to make
special prices on letter heads. note
heads, bill heads, statements and
envelopes in large lots Correspond
with us onthis subject Prompt atten-
tion to orders.
The Dalton boys have been seen
recently near the Sac ami 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.
Q Oooweeseoowee 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 is called, which
is improbable.
Capt. Cobb arrived home from
Eureka Springs Thursday How his
new hotel was saved from burning
down was mystery 10 him and he
says he will put the V.nita 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 Fail-
land and Alton receive more freight
every week in the year than Vinita and
exclusive of stock ship more than Vi
nita. He desires 81. O." to take no
tice
Delaware and Cooweescoowee dis
tricts We're never in 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 vi n that weapon.
during the entire week of the far
the Wolford Sheridan comedy COM
pany has an engagement at the opera
house. under the local management Of
W. G. 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 ef great
many bright faces together 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 we welcome all that
will come. 1t is no longer necessary
to go to the states so obtain an educa-
ton.
A Texas stock man who had
ordered his cattle loaded at four o clock
the morning Of the fire but was de-
layed a couple Of hours by the engine
/ being used to haul water, was going to
have everybody discharged. At last
accounts he had not succeeded. owing
I to the fact that the officials had given
orders for all the aid possible to be
extended.
The Pres5ytery OF the Cherokee
nation met pursuant 10 adjournment
at Claremore, Sept. sih. On account
of sickness in the families Of quite a
number Of the workers, there we're
+ present only seven ministers and six
elders The opening sermon was
preached by Rev ID. n. Allen; text,
"The breast plate Of faith aud love. ."-
I / Tines. V. s.
We are only able to report Eve new
babies this week but are satisfied there
are others that might have been re-
ported only Tor tie selfshness Of their
owners. When a man gets too stuck
up to report his own baby be ought to
be drnmmed out Of town However,
we hope no fault will attach 10 rs, as
we are willing TO encourage the busi-
ness in every way possible.