Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-12-14

AHS beiaNV phaiihdNg bpoIlb u uth
glass perfume case, which is somewhat
ingenious aud artistic.
Clint Hall is assisting T. +. Thomp-
son in the grocery store, j. A. Thomp.
son being at Tahlequah.
The many acquaintances in the ma
ton OF DR.. Poison will regret to learn
OF his death which occurred on the 3rd
inst.
The Rev. A. Carlin, ofMonett, Mo-,
will preach at the Baptist church
Thursday and Friday nights Of this
week.
Mr.. Roach discovered a cottonwood
tree on the island in Grahd river lust
above the mouth Of Duck creek that
was 20 Ia feet around.
A concert will be given at the Pres
byterian church one evening next
week Watch for bills announcing
progra mme and date.
The grand jury met at Guthrie Mon
day to investigate the Strip opening
frauds but most OF the witnesses had
made ii point to be absent.
A young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor was organized at the
Presbyterian church last Sabbath
evening with II good membership-
Carey Hoffman has taken John
Ellisou's place at the meat block and
is keeping market as he does every
thing eIse-i in the highest style Of the
art.
II is no small undertaking to make
n lot OF youngsters believe that II is
useless to make much preparation for
Christmas, and that. Santa Claus is a
myth.
The Womau's Missionary society Of
the Presbyterian church will give a
box supper at the Mcclellan building
Tuesday evening. Dec. 10Th. Come,
everybody.
The town has now an excellent wag.
on and carriage maker. in the person
of Thomas Banks, in the rear of Henry
Wortman's black ksmith shop aud has
come to stay.
Call at the Vinita Produce aud Meat
market, Carey Hoffman In charge, and
leave dinner order. Fresh and salt
meats OF every kind, fish, oysters,
game and poultry.
Quite number of vinita people
contemplate going to Sloan Springs
on the first train that is to run into
that burg over the new road from Sui.
phur Springs within few days.
The Bullet lot west OF the academy
has been purchased by Mrs. O.. b.
Dupree, now in Texas, and a nice
home is being built for her. She will
move up about the first Of the year.
Clint Hall is going to hold a turkey
shooting match at the Howie ford on
Cabin, Saturday. the 23rd; the distance
will be forty yards od.hand or eighty
with rest at turkeys head, with .ihe.
Johuouus NHc lht ilhh NJ FFtu
Thomas barber shop. stepped of the
passenger train Tuesday morning
when it was running at pretty good
speed aud was considerably battered
up.
Hardin Trott Is now getting better
quite rapidly. An abscess which had
formed in his back or side was opened
last Friday and discharged freely, and
the prospects are that he will be up in
a short time.
Ieno, the Spavinaw stock buyer aud
merchant, discovered two men in his
store some nights ago and fired at
them with a shotgun. Louie Smoke,
an Indian, has acharge Of bird, shot in
his leg as a result.
John Minshall bought another one
Of the lots IN Walnut Grove few days
since and will probably take two. He
had heretofore bought lot and built
house there. This property is com.
ing rapidly into favor and pleasant
neighborhood is springing up there.
Judge Krebs died very suddenly at
his home in this city Saturday evening
OF a VIOLENT attack OF pneumonia. The
Judge was Choctaw Indian aud torn
erly lived near Euiaula. tie was quite
prominent in that country. being
man OF integrity and good sense and
had A great many fTienda in this citv
also.
From all reports there has been
considerable quantity Of wheat fed TO
stock this fall and In many instances
the result has been satisfactory. John
Urutchneld, Of Inola, who was In this
week, says he fed 1900 bushels to hogs
and they fatlened very rapidly and
did 80 from the first daylihey were put
up. lie soaked the grain two or three
days and II soured before being fed.