Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-29

w. NJ. Benson, one OF j III. Beck's VIC
tins from Columbus. was down this week
looking after something with seal on.
Henry Ferguson travelling salesman for
the Monarch standard Scale company, OF Kan
sas city, gave us pleasant call saturday.
Waiter Criswell came over from Anon
Monday to settle upG W Green's account
with the Mccormick binder company's agent.
Eugene Hall, postmaster at Adair and no
tary public. after several weeks Of labor in
the clerks onice AZ this place, went home last
Friday.
It. b. Prlgmore, who some months ago
moved TO Missouri, came back a few days
since to gather his crop aud close up some
business matters.
-Vinita was well represented at the recent
nnvelling Of the Grant monument In Lincoln
park Chicago. IN addition TO S. J. Burns and
wife being present George Barrtt and wife and
Miss julia, and Miss Minnie Miller. now OF
Neosho, were also there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weaver lost
their baby last Thursday with spinal
meningitis and it was buried out at
the farm next day. The older child
is somewhat netier
"A check was drawn by the interior
department officials last Friday for up
wards OF S4OO, 900 TO make the Delaware
payment. The date will be published
in this paper as soon as announced.
w. ID. Ritter and companion were
out hunting near Fairland last Thurs
day when the latter was struck by a
stray shot or two, one in the forehead
bringing a plentiful quantity of blood.
For some years tie Oswego Seed &
Grain company have had a practical
monopoly Of the grain buying business
of this country but they will hereafter
meet with competition at Falkland and
Alton.
--Old man Lewis, arrested at Tulsa
for the killing Of a stockman at the
time of the robbery OF the NJ, X. & T.
train betw cen the rivers, in June 1888,
was convicted at Fort Smith this week
Of murder.
MIR. Ed Shanahan and Miss Mary
Sheehan were united in marriage on
the 10Th inst. So quiet was the event
that the everyday acquaintances Of
the parties never learned Of 1t for a
week or so.
MIR. w. r. Wards little boy is very
sick with pneumonia la both lungs and
his life is despaired of. The family
physician from Nevada, Mo was called
Sunday in consultation with the atten-
ding physicians.
Upon the 2lst inst. the governor OF
Kansas, on recommendation OF the
board at pardons, commuted the two
year sentence Of imprisonment passed
December Q, 1890, upon William Cave,
TO thirteen months.
AS result OF the boundary line con.
troversy between the TWO men, Jin
Title jumped upon old man Hawes
living near the fair ground, last Sat.
urday night, and like TO beat him lc
death. lie was fined dollar.
The hunting party which went out
last week was not very successful
will Wright killed one deer with Win
chester nearly quarter Of mile of
/ There Is no mast over on SpavinaN
aud consequently no game to speak of
-.0ut at the Shawnee dance a gieat
/ deal of hard cider was consumed viii
the general result. One man was
knocked down with neck yoke aud Z
couple of "bad men" were pulled oi
their horses and "hog. tied" by tn,
guards.
As soon as Capt Cobb gets hi
ranch matters of his hands and car
get to it he is going to extend the hote
building clear back to the alley. Tn,
house is far too small to provide Tia,
sleeping room required. The addition
will give sixteen new bed rooms.
1.-Two freight trains ran into eacl
other at Wybark on the ", X. & T. Z
short distance north Of Muskogee,
Monday evening. No one was injured
but the wreck was a serious one ant
delayed travel Twelve hours One o
the engineers forgetting his orders wa
the cause.
THE Vinita Nursery company
plan of dealing directly with their Gus
toners when possible sis meeting will
deserving success. They have adoptel
the one price system and parties Twin
at distance can buy as choaply b.
mail as IL present in person. Grea
care is exercised in iilling all orders.
Rev. Fayeite Hurd arrived In tn
city last Friday evening and preache,
at the Congregational church tyic
upon Sunday. lie is very entertain
ing speaker and will doubtless NEE
with success in his new field. ln ad
dition to his ministerial labors Nj
lIurd will assist in the educationa
work at the academy.
The NJ, X. & T general Officer
were removed from Sedalia to Parson
last Sunday A strong ight was (
prospect to retain them for Sedalia bu
as the prospects for success were nc
flattering Senator Vest aud snothe
gentleman we're sent TO New lor
with authority TO do what seemed bes
The result was as stated.
It. A. Chandler having been in IL
health for several months has sold hi
grocery store at Muskogee aud return
ed home Saturday night. Jim Chanc
Ter, who has been with him In business
is golug to Fort Smith. to stay fe
weeks and will then be back her
Bert" goes to Tahlequah to he o
hand at the opening OF council.
--.At W. l.. Troits lumber yard, V
nita, will be found a complete stock