Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-16

the sales at Nowata and Talala this week sold
very high
The directors of the fair met last
Saturday night and named October
4, and as the time for holding the
next meeting.
We are credibly informed that a
great many people east OF Little Cabin
have recently been trading at Alton
because they could not get to Vinita
on account of bad roads, "a word to
the wise is sufficient"
A burglar broke into Testers gun
shop last week and stole lot Of guns,
pistols and other traps. House break
ing is becoming,altogether too frequent
in this town Of late. Cannot some
thing be done to stop it?
A grand street parade will be given
by Gnswold's Uncle Toms Cabin Co.
band at noon on day of exhibition,
also a concert on the street at p. IN.
BE sure and hear them as they are the
finest ever heard in the nation.
On account of the democratic ma
tional convention to be held in Chi-
cago, the Frisco railway will sell on
June 10Th to 2Oth inclusive, ronnd-trip
tickets for one lowest frst-class fare,
Sl565. good for return passage until
July 9Th.
Maj. VIM. Nelson, clerk of the U. 5.
court and U. 5. commissioner, has
resigned the position of clerk, new
statute providing that one person
shall not hold two offices under the
government. A Mr.. Bragdon will be
the successor.
DR.. Clinkscales was called recently
to treat three year old son of Mr.
Aliens, living on the Skinner place,
who has pneumonia. An internal ab-
scess had formed and on being opened
Monday morning a surprising quantity
OF puss was discharged.
Miss OF Craynor, young lady liy-
ing with her parents at Talala, com.
hiAAtNA SAlNihN oAlN hh9 Adnb Ncth bl
taking morphine, as the result of
love affair. She lived day or more
after taking the drug and the doctors
thought the danger point had been
passed.
The sheriff, who has been cutting a
great deal of wire fence of late without
hainu ,,oiaetad ra,, o.,,;nst a., l., ;,,no
ton the other day which had been
procured by Messrs Keys, Wilder and
Hayden, of ChOuteau. 1t was issued
by Circuit Judge Landrum and will be
heard June Goth,
The second year of Willie Halsell
college closes this week with series
of entertainments that are both credi-
table to the institution and highly APP
preciated by all who have been able
to attend them. This very excellent
school deserves and is receiving "a good
share of the patronage of Vlnita and
the surrounding country.
Extensive preparations are being
made for fourth of July celebration
at Monett. and there is talk of a special
train being run from this place on that
morning The Knights of Pythias have
charge of the arrangements and num-
Der of visiting lodges will be present.
The fare from Vinita for the round
trip will probably be S3.05.
pack of bloodhounds are one of
the principal features of Griswod's
Uncle Toms Cabin Co. Leon, one of
the finest dogs ever seen in this coun-
try, was until about six months ago
the property of the czar of Russia. but
became so fierce that it was found i'm
possible to handle him with safety.
So he was sold finally, falling into the
hands of Mr.. Gnswod. See him in the
parade Tuesday noon.
grand spectacular production of
Uncle Toms Cabin will be given by
f. L. Griswod's Co.. at Vinita under
a large water proof tent. The news
papers in the surrounding towns re-
port this to be the best production of
play ever seen. One paper in speaking
of the stage and scenery says: "The
scenery was the finest ever seen in
this city, the allegory being marvel
Gus picture of a spirit world; each Of
the seven tableux were well worth the
price of admission" At Vinita, Tues.
day, June 81; performance at p. m.
Omit Nothing Valuable.
superintendent Doe, in a letter to
MIR. Mccarthy expressing his approval
Of certain proposed changes in the
plans for the new Academy dormitory
says: "The other reductions and ad :
ditiOns | cannot ildge of intellioentlv