Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25

NJ. ID. Rentfro had a grand "house-
warming" at Big Cabin last night, the
occasion being the opening OF his store.
A very happy leap year party was
given the young folks last Friday ev-
eninG 1T the home of Miss Ida Beatty.
Carey Hoffman is going to run a
bake shop and restaurant in the build
ing just prepared by Mr.. Swain, east Of
the track.
MIR. J. r. Hunt, of Fairland, brought
his wife in this week TO be operated
upon by the physicians for tumor in
the right side.
James Bowen, living near Tahlequah,
was killed by lightning last Friday.
lie was driving pair Of horses which
we're also killed.
Hint .Ridenhour's trial for cutting
young Ben Chouteau's nose, was con-
tinued last week at Ft. Smith and he
was released on bond.
1t is not very uncommon for bottle
Of beer or jug Of whiskey TO be stolen
in aesthetic Vinita, but down at lie
high they steal beer by the car load.
From the amount OF shooting in
dulged ia at night in this town a
stranger would suppose that expert
ments in rain.making were going on.
Rev. +. W. Hullinger, once principal
Of Worcester Academy, was married on
the 3rd inst. to Miss Linnie KeiEer. at
Windsor, Mo-, Rev Mr.. BJiier, Of se-
dalia, officiating.
Bill Carpenter, the horse thief who
stole James Horsehy's horse at the
Shawnee dance two or three years ago
was arrested by the sheriff OF Coowee-
scoowee district Monday.
@. w. Poole, of Chelsea, say % his out
fit is probably the only one in the
country which has carried 500 head
OF cattle thus far through the winter
without losing a single head.
A number Of ladies' were out sere-
nading Monday night. At one house
they awakened the baby and before its
grief could be assuaged and refresh
ments prepared they were gone.
Ike Martin stole a dozen o. more
pair OF ladies' hose at K. 7. Ironside's
last Thursday, part Of which he sold {
few minutes later to Doc Allen. Ike
has since been keeping out Of sight.
With the exception Of a number oi
large irregular holes in the sidewalk
west Of the opera house there is nj
particular danger in travelling that
way, unless the roof should cave II
suddenly.
The safety deposit boxes for the new
bank have arrived aud been put il
place in the vault. Parties who Dc
not keep a safe but wish secure place
to keep valuable papers can now b.
accommodated.
Joe Davis is having a building pu
DIP on skids down by the old schoo
house which il is said is to be moved
on railroad ground aud used as a bar
Der shop. The railroad folks have de
INJURED and threatened to tear II dowi
II put upon ground which they claim
Too much care cannot be taken Il
prevent dres starting from parlo
matches. A young fellow at Euiaul
stepped upon one on the cotton plat
form at the depot last week and II wa
with difficulty that great damage wa
prevented; as Il was twenty-one bale
were destroyed.
Our people we're panied last Frida.
TO learn that J. 3. Martin aud wife ha,
again been called upon to give up thei
little one. The child, which was near
ly two months old, had always been II
excellent health until few days be
fore its death. The funeral took plac'
from the residence Saturday afternoon
Deputy Marshal Pemberton wa
killed with shot gun at Muldrow las
Saturday by boy named Bailey, The
object being to secure the release OF
friend who was under arrest Tor mis-
demeanoT. Al Hanson, near by town
two days before John y. Harris wa
shot from ambush, supposedly by ID
Edward Fleetwood. who Ia In VI. Smill