Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-29

Has spring really come Z

lIas spring really eomeY
Heavy winter goods at cost aud
less than cost Al the Alliance store.
CLAY little fell from a LOAD 81 hay
last Thursday and stuck apitch fork
into his thigh.
IAN electric annunciator was put
into the new hotel last week With
thirty-fouf calls.
We must have prospect holeaunk
I in this vicinity. There are too many
favorable indications Of mineral and
oil 10 be ignored.
Agent Peek Of the NJ, X. a T., has
just purchased new Yost typewriter
and will proceed 70 ans wer questions
now By machinery.
Under new order the railroad
company will not take out car OF hay
until a certificate of tie clerk has been
presented stating that the royalty has
been paid,
Mcssrs Lee b. Smith & Son and
Mr. Nat Perry, of fairland, declare
their intentions Of coming into The
CmErrAiN fold. See announcement
thereof On this page.
II seems there are oil, coal and
other mineral indications all around
us. GEO. Davis speaks Of spring
near his place, the water Of which is
very strongly Favored With oil.
Last Sunday just as the incoming
train from the west was cut in two a
boy stepped upon the track and was
struck by the coach. Luckily he was
knocked outside the rail and saved
from being killed,
A. j. Blackwel's brand is shown
upon this side Of THE CHEFTAIN and
will soon take It's place among its fell
lows in our picture gallery. Mr.. Black
well says he is going to bring in $780,,
600 worth Of cattle this spring
"A grand Mardi Gras celebration
will take place at Galveston Feb. 9TH
TO 10th, prominent feature of which
will be marine parade. To parties
who desire to attend the NJ, X. & I.
Railroad will sell round trip tickets At
$3.50
Mrs Torbet and four 81 her chill
dren have been sick with the measles,
leaving only an aged mother to take
care Of the family. Mrs Blythe and
several other charitable individuals
have been lending some assistance, but
more is needed.
Last Sunday as five electris street
car coaches passed through this city
enroute to Denison, an old timer Of
this place, was heard to remark, that
from present indications, Vinita would
be operating system Of electric cars
within The next 1--WE years.
w. J.. Trott's letter Of withdrawal
contained a statement to the effect
that the writer had discovered that the
only difference between the two par
ties was the spoils Upon reading il,
Lucien, who is some years Williams
junior, slyly remarked that he could
have told him that long ago.
John Brown, Cherokee, was shot
dead at TahleQaah last Thursday by
Lee Wyly, who was acting in the ca
paciiy OF city marshal. Brown was
drunk and was shot as he was in the
act Of plunging his knife into the oti-
cer. Mr. WHY is an older brother Of
the sheriff Of Delaware district.
There are in this Office number Of
copies Of pamphlet called "An,iqui-
ties Of the Cherokee Indians" As
literay work it is not much, but as
curiosity is worth preserving. The
contents we're compiled from the coll
lection Of Rev. Daniel sabin Buttrick,
for thirty years a missionary among
the Cherokees. The book formerly
sold at % cents; if anyone desires them
/ at 10 cents each, call or write.