Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-04-13


Last Friday the thermometer at the
north end of the Patton building reg
istered 90 degrees and on Saturday il
had fallen to 65. difference Of 25.
A syndicate was 70, med in this city
last week TO buy the Littick bankrupt
stock of goods at Southwest City, but
the creditors ran them up so high the
project was abandoned.
W. w. Miller received five cars Of
harvesters and twino last week and
having not enough storage room will
make special inducements for imme-
diate purchases. See him.
The man who leaves load Of fruit
trees exposed to the sun and wind all
day long Of dry spring day is gener-
ally the one that insists on having all
trees that do not grow replaced in the
fail.
The arrival of the trains at meal
time is the signal for general sere-
made, a gong, triangle and several
bells being employed by the hotel and
restaurant keepers in attracting Gus
tom.
Dr. Clinkscales, John Duncan and
MIR. 0verton went over on Spavinaw
last week hunting but with no success.
There were plenty Of signs Of both deer
aud turkey but luck seemed against
them.
New supply Of chattel mortgages and
promissory notes in stock at this
office. The mortgage is a new form
and is said to go out and get the prop
erty itself; we do not know that this
is true.
An offer of one half OF one per cent.
premium has already been made for
the Strip obligation Of the government
which is enough to pay the cost Of
making the payment. A better otier
than this is expected.
A gift of two dozen copies Of the con-
solidated gospel hymns comes to the
Congregational Sunday School from
an unknown friend. They we're meant
for an Easter gift, but through some
delay were not received till the present
week.
The general prospect for a good
wheat crop at this time is not very fiat.
tering. UnfavoIable reports come
from gseat many points. Some es-
innate that present prospects do not
indicate more than 90 per cent Of an
average crop.
J. o. Henry was convicted in the
Fort Smith court last week OF obtain
ing money under false pretences and
personating an officer. The Bill
Rogers case resulted in a disagree
ment by the jury, ten being for con-
yiction for manslaughter and two for
acquitth.
The w. G. T. U. OF this city. in con-
duoung the Demorest medal contests,
is doing a good work. enlisting inter
est in its cause and at the same time
replenishing it's treasury. At the en-
tertAinment Friday night Miss Mabe
| ODVhahNo dWai0eb TUG pAiNo ahN oht
4 acquitted herself very creditably in
deed.
On the Goth ult., at Chelsea, Mrs. :
NJ. Kell, "Aunt Sally" was married L
Mr.. O. Chandler, OF Ashland, Oregon
and to that remote point they have
gone 10 make their home. Mr.. Chan
dler is locomotive engineer, a bach
elor and boarded with the lady whom
he has made his wife while she lived
at Little Rock some years ago.
At Mrs. Chouteau's millinery an'
dresemaking establishment can b.
found all the latest iads in these lines
She is offering untrimmed hats at 20
to 81 25 and trimmed hats at Sl.25 Il
500. The display Of pattern hats il
her windows are perfect in style. Al
artistic trimmer from Kansas Cit,
will be found in the Store as we'll as
competent dTessmaker.