Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-17

name business in general.
Agent Bennett has been busy all
the week making the Shawnee pay
ment but will probably conclude his
labors to-day; Theie are 694 persons
on the roll, drawing $3.50 each.
William Pitchky, ex-printer in the
World office, departed last Thursday
night, taking with him the pocket
book Of his roommate, J. f. Flippin,
containing $50. So much for evil asso-
citations.
"A concert, for which careful prep
erations haye been made by the teach
ors and students. takes place at Willie
Halsell.. institute tonight. Our people
should avail themselves Of the oppor
tunity to spend pleasant evening
AT Ardmore, on Wednesday Of last
week, a disastrous FIRE broke out in the
general store OF Potts & Co., burning
out that firm and also the First Ha-
tional bank, J.. S. Appolis, Martz q
Goldman, Freasley & Bro, lumber
yard and livery stable.
- Busby, the murderer Of Marshal
Barney Connoly, was convicted at the
itort Smith court last week Of murder
in the first degree and will hang. The
son was convicted of manslaughter
and 1t is thought will get fifteen years
in the penitentiary.
Upon Mayor Thompson issuing
his proclamation TO that effect the
stores and other places Of business in
| Vinita closed last Tuesday between
the hours of two and four o'clock, ip
honor TO the memory of the dead
chief, the funeral occurring within
that time.
A missionary Rally" attracted a
large audience at the Congregational
church. last Sunday. The subject was
the work Of the Home Missionary so.
ciety for saving our own land. A very
instructive responsive exercise was
read and a collection was taken for the
society's treasury.
councillors Copeland aud Niditier,
of Delaware, were in town Monday on
their way to the capital. They were
on the committee that accompanied
the remains OF Assistant Chief Cham
bers to his home near Claremore last
week, where he was buried in the fam
lily burying ground.
The NJ, X. & T railways illu-
minated and artistic Christmas flyer,
advertising one fare for the round trip
between points on their line not over
200 miles distant, is both handsome
aud appropriate. These tickets will
be on sale Dec "a, 25, 81 and Jan. l,
good to return until Jan 18th.
Mrs. f. l.. Chouteau came down
from Kansas CITY Monday to attend
the payment. Her husband has taken
the bi.chloride Of gold treatment at
Leayenworth, and successfully too
hut is yet too weak to come home. He
is staying at Kansas City. w. l.
Green is also taking this treatment
and is improving.
Word copes from our correspon'
dent at Tahlequah ihat until a new
J man is placed at the TT. Gibson end OF
the telephone line, Mr.. Stapler will
send no more messages (press dis
, patches we presumel The public il
= interested in matters Of this kind and
it is Eoped the existing difficulties viii
7 be arranged.
The sacred concert given at thu
1 PRESBYTERIAN church Wednesday even
4 ing of last week was a striking success
the people Of Vinita were not only
given an excellent entertainment, bu
the church netted over $40, enough t.
paint the whole structure. The cho
ruses. especially "Marching On" an'
r the singing Of the Sedalia gentlemen
= Messrs. Siryker, Hoffman and Leak
gave the highest satisfaction. Bro
i Allen is to be congratulated on all tn
t results Of the concert.
Commissioners Mason's Court.
+. e. Cowan, assault and battery; re
cognized.
John Flemming, weapon; discharged.
I. +. +. Jackson 4 Co. vs.. l.. q. Skinner
d Judgment foi S37 40.
D. l.. Carton VS. J. +. Harlin; juds
:. ment for 5000
2. Dame vs.. Timothy Fields judgmer
Tor S27 60.
4, Georgia A. smith vs.. J. L. and N
= Miushalli judgement for plaintiff o
account $685.; for defendant on al
tachment SIS.
'e Married; Jesse Epperson and Mis-
" Lhly Bennett, ia runaway couple
the lady from Orchard, Kan, an
'r the gentleman from Dane, Mo
)r Wm Jones and Sarah Bryant.
License; Robert NJ, Watson aud Ma
70 tha A. Brashcar.
O. The Extension OF the ACADEMY
3 A letter received this week irol
New York gives assurance that Il
V. plans which have been enteriainc
h for enlarging Worcester academi wi
o be carried out. Along with the assu
ance comes request for plans ct,