Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-22

corresponding ttHiC III tSS6Hf6s
Articles of jewelry are always accept
able presents. Foreman's drug store
have the largest aud best selected
stock of jewelry in the Cherokee ma
ton. Prices the lowest. W. Q. Wright
the jewele>.
Henry Starr, the young man who kill
ed Floyd Wilson, is still at large, but
his capture is expected. He is the son
OF Hop" Starr.
From now until the holidays Mrs
Cass will sell all fall and winter mil
inery at greatly reduced prices; hats
from so cents up,
Buy no Christmas goods until you
have looked at DR.. Foreman's stock.
Toys for the young, fancy goods. jewel
ry and books Tor their elders.
All parties owing DR.. A. w. Fore
man are requested to call and settle
their accounts before Dec. 31st, or be
will be compelled to call upon them
individually.
S. 5. Clover and associates are going
to submit proposition to our citizens
to sink hole one foot in diameter a
depth of 1000 feet. Gas is what they
hope to strike.
! Did anyone ever see town where
sidewalks were more urgently needed
than Vinita? What better purpose
than supplying this need can the city
tax money be put to?
Wharton Carnall and Bud Weldon
came up from FIT, Smith Tuesday night
in hopes that pair of stolen horses
had been found here by Marshal Isbell.
1t was the wrong team.
Chetopa can, periodically, be de-
pended upon for a sensation. The
latest S the finding of negro baby in
a flour sack in the nver and the arrest
of its mother for murder
Stamping and fancy work done to
order at Mrs. VIM. Ohouteau's. Call
and see our nice line of celluloid satins
and ribbons to match; new ~ bats cheap
er than ever, from 25 cents up.
Mrs. NJ. Gillogly, of Kansas City, is
conducting the dress making depart
ment at Mrs. Chouteaus store, and
invites the ladies to call and see her.
Guarantees perfect satisfaction.
Our informant was to some extent
in error as to the disposition of the
Riley case. Owing to the absence of
witnesses the solicitor entered a nole
prosequi in the case which Judge Lam
drum approved.
The Frisco railway will place on
sale holiday excursion tickets Decem-
Der "a, 25, 26. 81 and January l and ?,
good for return passage until January
3, for distances not exceeding POO miles,
at one fare for the round trip.
The fall session of the college closes
Dec. %. Two entertainments Will be
given by the students, on ThurdaY and
Friday evenings, Dec. 22nd and 23rd.
Every body invited. A small admis-
sion fee will be charged on Friday eve.
All parties knowing themselves in
debted to Ford d Hickox, Fairland,
1. T., will please come forward and
settle same before the first day of
January, 1898, otherwise your credit
will be discontinued. We must have
money to pay our debts.
A public installation will be given
by the Masonic lodge of Yinita on the
9th at 8 o'clock, sharp. Immediately
after 2 O'Clock the ladies of the East
ern Star will serve an elegant supper
for 20 cents, the proceeds to be devoted
to the benefit of the order.
The meeting OF the medical associa-
tion at Wagner last week was quite
well attended and replete with inter.
est The three physicians who some
months ago endeavored to organize a
new association but failed, paid their
dues and resigned their membership.
On Wednesday eve, Dec. 2sth, an
entertainment will be given at the |
college by the faculty. assisted by
local and visiting talent. a good time
insured. Every invited. Admis- |
sion 25 cts; children Is cts. Scenes
from "Punkin Ridge" will be pro. /
duced.
Warrants we're served last week by
a deputy sheriff Of Delaware district
upon Tom Isbell, Homer Trott aud
Norris Knight for carrying pistols at
a Big Cabin dance some months ago;
upon Mr.. Patton, T. F. Thompson and
J .R.Bivins for fencing up public roads,
hiring white men, etc.
A little Greek Indian boy near Eu-
faula accidentally killed bis mother
recently in a very peculiar manner.
The woman called him to help her kill
q squirrel in a tree near the house: as
The little animal ran down the tree the
boy threw a stone which struck his
mother on the temple, causing her
death some hours afterWard.
A. J Blackwell stepped in last Fri
lay, smiling as a May morning." a
roll of bills as large as a mans arm
md settled ali indebtedness. lie
states that he is employed by two
and has a salary Of $1,000 q
week. A circular Of the BlackwelFs
Rock ToHn Co., Of Oklahoma, lcapiiaI
l,0Oo,o00l explains the business in
which Mr.. Blackwell is engaged, aud
my Of his old friends desiring infor-
nation Of this town and its prospects
an address him at Arkansas City, ks.