Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-01-26


IT," he says.
The water supply at the Cobb
house is now raised by one of the new
steel aerniotors, or windmils, just put
up.
A party of marshals made a raid on
the Henry Starr outfit last week and
captured one or two men, but not
Starr.
Mr.. w. q. Hall, now Of st. Louis,
Eugene Halls father, has been very
sick for some weeks with paralysis Of
the brain.
Mr.. Mars, editor Of this paper. has
been having very severe attack Of
neurs!.gia again this week and has
been abed since Monday evening.
J. T. Ratclif has gone back to his
old place in skinner & Ratcli1's store
but will continue his insurance bust
ness. See advertisement elsewhere.
Edna has organized business mems
club, the object of which is to promote
the business interests Of that place.
Vinita needs an organization of this
character.
DR.. b. F. Fortner has recently been
appointed by the Masonic grand lodge
of Virginia as its grand representative
before the grand lodge of the Indian
Territory.
n A note from Alluwe contains the sad
Information that Mrs. Charles Journ.
eycake died on the 18th instant and
also her daughter, Mrs. Johnstone, of
Bartlesville.
Mrs. NJ. A. Clark. presiden, of the
VIC. T. U. wishes each mem Der Of the
Union to meet at her house wednes-
day, Feb. lst, at z. NJ. Very impor-
tant business.
Y The regular Delaware annuity pay
ment will be made at the Delaware
Fairgrounds on Lightning Creek, near
Alluwe, |. T., commencing Tuesday,
January 3lst, 1898.
Hogs, apples and potatoes are the
highest priced articles on the markets
OF this great republic. Boots, shoes,
clothing and dry goods the lowest at
Patton's Popular Prices.
A lack Of cultivation is the greatest
drawback to orchard cultivation in
this country. No man should ever
plant an orchard unless he expects to
give it thorough cultivation.
The .Bluejacket debating club is
wrestling with the proposition that a
liar is greater curse to the human
family than thief. The decision will
be awaited with breathless anxiety.
4 Deputy 7. &. Weeks came in from
Bartlesville yesterday with a couple OF
whisky sellers. lie lately effected the
arrest of Charley Swingler. who stole
$3.50 from Chas. Burnett, on Double
creek.
A meeting will be held Saturday to
hear and discuss the test well project
4 1000 feet for $500 is offered by re-
sponsible parties aud it is proposed to
form joint stock company and 90 to
worS at once.
James Smith, a farmer living on
Cowskin prairie, was robbed of S35 on
the road recently as he was taking q
load Of corn to Southwest City. A
Winchester was brought into service
as "persuader."
Vinita has been especially favored
by Providence or the conditions o.
nature; II we do our part we shall have
the largest town in The Indian Terri
tory. 1t is already the best, from the
standpolnts Of pleasure and bust
ness.
A banner in front Of the new Littl,
building states that early in Februar,
II will be occupied by w. Il. Badget
with a complete stock Of dry goods
clothing, shoes and hats. The open
ing will be looked forward to with in
terest by the gentleman's many
friends.
Tom A. Hancock, president Of th,
Pryor Greek democratic club, gives no
! tice that meeting will be held at tn,
school house Saturday, + ebruary 4th "A
. $3.50 p, M. to discuss matters of import
: ance and memorialize President Cleve
. land to give home rule to the lndial
Territory. IL is desired that all tn
! members shall be present.
Some days since a young man an,
his girl came in from Missouri to 70
( married. The lady was "might
v nice" party, according to Johns tast
D and in the course Of his remarks h
: let drop the informa tion that she wal
!. his cousin. This settled his case 9
s far as Judge Mason was concerned an
they were compelled to 20 on to rexa
for license.
A mass meeting was held last Frida
, evening TO consider the advisability o
. sinking a test we'll to ascertain what o
value ouy city is nnderlaid with. ID
Morgner. Of the Cherokee Oil Co., wa
prepared TO perform the work bu
!, Mayor Chpmberlln read letter froI
n another party making a much lowe
y offer. No definite action was taker
y DR., Morgner has a large drill IN opera
!. tion west OF Chelsea aud the indlcs
tione for oil are said 10 be exoellont.