Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-04-21


Joe Paul's trial for the murder of his
father will be called up in the Paris
Texas court next Saturday, the 23rd
inst.
A freight train was ditched at No
wata Wednesday morning delaying the
south bound passenger train several
hours.
Rev. Ananias Cullison, of Oswego,
will dedicate the NJ. e. Church at
Fairland, April 9th. All invited to be
present.
David Miller, OF Duck creek, was in
town Saturday and reports the arrival
of a new ten pound boy at his home
last week.
r. Nj. Swain S is headquarters for all
kinds good things to eat. Seed po-
tatoes and everything one needs is
also kept.
Messrs. f N. Ratclih, W r. Badgett
and James Ratelifi went TO Chelsea
Tuesday and invoiced the Blackwell
stock of goods.
j. W. Duncan is preparing to survey
and lay out some towns on the Valley
road north OF Claremore, for the town
commissioners.
Come and see our work. We have
an enormous display of beautiful pho
stographs. Give us a trial; you will not
regret it. Mackson.
Peter Scott, an old colored man re.
siding in a cabin in the rear Of Mr..
BethelFs, died last Saturday night, af-
ter a few days illness.
| 1t is very noticeable fact that there
is more activity and sharper COMPETE
tion IN all lines of business in Vinita
this season than ever before.
Rev. Drown has been invited to de-
liver the annual address at the Bacone
Indian University. at Muskogee, next
week, and will probably accept.
J. NJ. Dougherty intends unloading
$4,000 head of cattle at Catoosa this
spring, and 6 W. Williams 5000 or
10000, all of which are going into the
Greek pastures.
What is a good photograph A good
photograph is tue resemblance,
justly posed, properly shaded, and
well finished. Such are made at
Mackson's art studio.
1t is reported that Neal Lipscomb
former Student of Willie Halsell in.
stitute, shot his father near Gibson
Station a few days ago. Have not
learned the particulars.
A freight train backed into Jack
Blevins' dray wagon Monday morning
at the crossing of the NJ j., X, & +. road
and wrecked it pretty completely. The
driver and team escaped uuhurt.
The friends Of prisoner arrested by
Deputy York in the Spavina country
last Friday, overpowered that officer
and his posse and liberated the man.
His arrest was on minor charge.
The Baptist church and society will
have a meeting at the Presbyterian
church on next Sabbath afternoon at
$3.50 p. m. Rev. A. A. Drown will
preach. Members will be received.
All are invited.
Rev. Haworth, pastor of Presbyter-
ian church in Wichita, has temporary
charge of kennel of fine dogs and at
the top Of a catalogue just issued says:
"The more | see of men the better
like dogs. Exchange
Mr.. J. X. Orutchfeid appreciates the
value Of having his brand generally
known, especially during the roundup
season, and places it in our columns
this week. Range ten miles south Of
Claremore; postoffice, Inola.
Gardening for profit" is the motto
of a couple of Vinita gentlemen who
combined their forces this week aud
attacked the two waste places in the
rear Of their dwellings which grew such
fine crop Of weeds last season.
Life is uncertain, and before you
know it you are ''out of sight" So
leave for your children and friends a
good resemblance of yourself to re-
member you by. Have ii taken at
Mackson's and You will have a good one.
W. L. Green has been cured of the
morphine habit, he writes, at the in
stitute established at the soldiers
home, Leavenworth. The Keeiey folks
have been writing to know what Vinita
would be willing to give for an insti-
tute here.
1t Was reported on the street last
week that "Chief Felix Mayes" who
has been kicking up such dust in
California was "our" John II. Beck
which is certainly incorrect, as Mr..
Beck is at Lenapah aud hasn't been
away recently.
l.. X. Nash, who has been conducting
the P. L. Walker & Son store at Talala,
has moved the goods to Pryor Creek
and will open in a few days in build.
ing being erected by Mr.. VIM. Taylor.
Both gentlemen attended church in
this city Sunday.
a regular sand storm struck this
town Tuesday morning causing no
little excitement. 1t suddenly grew al
most as dark as night and the wind
blew a perfect gale. No material dam
age vas done and it turned into only
an april shower" which was badly
needed.