Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-24

&C. II Rider came uD from Pryor Creek
Mondayto prosecute law suis but was com
pslIod TO ask continuance. The defendant
produced a receipt. much to the others sur
prise aud OF the existence OF which he had no
previous knowledge.
Capt. W. &. Meyers new steam hay
press was burned up few days since.
The captain has been sick abed for
week or SO.
Capt, Nelms is without a reerin this
city as celery raiser and has been
very successful this season despite
the dry weather.
r. A. Hancock, Pryor Creeks rust
linginsurance agent, was in the city
yesterday. In another column will be
found an adve rtisement showing what
he has TO offer
G. W. stiles, Of Pryor Greek, was up
Monday buying a supply of trees
for planting on his farm west of town.
MIR. Stiles appreciates the valne OF
home grown stock.
A large consignment Of extra fine
northern potatoes was received in
town last week, r. NJ. Swain taking a
car and several other OF oui merchants
taking part or whole car.
Auy freedmen OF Shawnees who have
not drawn and are entitled can get
their mouey any Saturday in January,
February or March, 1893, on applica-
tion at the agents Office, Mus6ogee.
Worcester Academy closed Its fall
term Of twelve week, according to its
custom, the day before thanksgiving.
The winter term will open Monday
next, Nov. 20th, with many new schol-
ars.
Dr. Winner and Mr.. Chapman. the
three-T man, have organized an
amusement company and will give en-
tertainments in connection with the
business of doctoring eyes aud selling
medicine.
The Eufaula Journal says "the cat
ilemen got all they asked for from the
Creek council. II they had thought
to ask for it, council would have per-
mlt,ed them to put toll gates to their
pastures"
soms one stole George Coney's pan
falcons containing SIS out of his
house Monday night. rhe pants were
found near the house aTd the empty
pocket book up near the railroad
crossing north of town. lie had drawn
the money from the bank duunG the
day.
Geo. W. Harmon, after a lingering
illness with consumption, died last
Thursday night; funeral services were
conducted at the Presbyterian church
Friday afternoon. Mr.. Harmon was
pleasant, quiet gentleman whose
death will be sincerely regretted by his
associates.
At different times Of late there has
been talk Of an extension Of the NJ,
X. * I. railroad from Codeyville, kan
sas, to Vernon, Texas, aud recent in
dications are that the project will be a
reality. The distance is about 800
miles and il is asserted that work will
begiu about the FIRST OF next March.
Two young gentlemen OF Alton start
ed for New York some time since with
"money In both pockets;" day oi
two after arriving there they were tel.
egraphing home for authority to draw
for money TO get back on. Some o
their friends intimate that they got
"touehed" by the "green goods" men
but this surely cannot be.
First Vice President Rinehart, ofth,
Frisco railway, and party OF eastern
gentlemen are out at the west end o
the road on a hunt and will stay SONS
days. There two special cars stood il
the yard at this place Monday nigh
and went west early next morning
Several very 1ne dogs belonging I,
the party were on the streets Tuesday
The Mexican who stole valise
the depot last week. Joe Davis, wa
taken TO Muskogee last Thursda,
night FRIDAY he was lndictedi Satur
day he pleaded guilty and Judge Shack
leford sentenced him at once to on,
year IN the Detroit house of correction
and to pay fne of $40. The valis,
belonged to Jennie Clinton, Modo
woman.
The Indian mission conference, a
Ardmore, adjourned Tuesday, an,
Revs. McCrary, Rivers, Lamar an,
Clark from this part Of the territor
returned home this morning. Th
people Of Vinita are to be coDgratula
ted upon the return Of Brother Nc
Crazy to this place. Mr.. Rivers goe
to Ardmore, and Reys. Clark aud La
mar retain their present positions.
We cordially invite every one I
come and inspect our christmas toy
, before purchasing elsewhere; we veI
ture TO say we will have the most el,