Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-02-08

ONCE.
Rev. b. y. Alsup, Of 3lucJacket. was lu
ne city this week renewing HE conference ac-
9uaIutances. lie is taking orders for the
somewhat unique and remarkable character
sketches Of Dr. Lotion, a Missionary Baptist
divine OF note.
The colored people are to have an
evergreen entertainment at the Hicks
hail tonight. Admission 25c.; refresh.
ments will be served.
A special election will be held in
Cooweescoowe district reb. Goth to
elect successor to Councillor Tick
eater, lately deceased.
The colored people have been grant
ed public school at this place which
will open next Monday under the
tutorage of Geo. f. Nave.
Blank rental contracts for sale at
this office. Contracts OF this char
acter have been frequently asked for
and can now be supplied.
With a view of reducing expenses
during dull season the NJ, X. & T.
stations at Welch. Big Cabin and
Leilaetta have been closed.
Duke, viii Miller's handsome bird
dog, was shot and probably poisoned
the first Of the week and had to be
killed. It's eye had been shot out.
Jno. T. Gunter started Tuesday
moTing to Muldrow with some horses
aud mules, which he will offer to the
citizens Of Sequoyah on Strip payment
l will do dressmaking at my home
in front OF Presbyterian church.
Ladies', give me trial aud test my
work. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs.
Sabra Harmon.
The Knights Of Pythias are actively
al work making preparations for their
free entertainment to be given Mon.
day week, the 10th, the s0th anniver-
sary Of the establishment of the order.
DR.. A. w. Foreman has enlarged
and extended his jeweiry department,
having recently purchased large in.
voice of jewelers. goods aud employs ed
a first class matchmaker from Kansas
City.
1t is reported that string of high.
bred horses are to be brought to AdaiI
this spring by man who has rented
the Skinner property and who is 90
ing to conduct hotel and livery
stable.
Statesmen, write TO W. b. Ellis & 90.
the leading tobacco manufacturers o.
Winston, N. o., and the largest cigal
firm in the south for contract to sci
their goods as side line on good com
mission,
Carlos Hurd, blue ribbon gradual,
Of Worcester academy in 1898, now ,
Freshman in Drury college, Spring
held,is teaching class Of beginners il
latin in the academy connected will
that college.
Ther will be a Martha Washington
tea at the Methodist church in thi
city on Friday evening, the 9th
Tomorrow night for the benefit o
the public school; all are invited. Ad
mission 25 cents, children l5c.
Jim Rentfrow died in Oklahoma las
Thursday OF typhoid fover; it will be
remembered that his brother. viii
lard, died a month before. The day
following Wizards death the othe
was taken sick and never got up.
F.J Hellinghausen, freight clerk a
the M, X. & T. depot, was marie
Tuesday night at Muskogee to Mis-
Lula Williams, daughter OF Dick viii
liams, the express agent. The newl
married pair came up on yesterda
mornings train and until they can
up house will board at the hotel.
The public school building in thi
town is very poorly seated, in fac
there are not sufficient seats to accom-
modate the pupils that will attend
The ladies, to meet this exigency, hay
arranged to give a Martha Washing
ton tea tomorrow night at the schoc
house; now let everybody tu.n OF
aud help these ladies in this laudabl
enterprise.
The board OF medical examiners Q
the northern judicial district met a
Olaremore last Friday and Saturds
and the following medical gentleme
passed examinations. Dr. NJ. q. Mar
and DR.. J. Il. Rucker of Claremore; d
w. o. Patton, Nowata; DR.. Edg
! Pleas, Oolagah; DR.. A. w. Hero
Alluwe; DIR. W. A. Clark, Pryor Cree
DR.. q. W. r. Smith, Bluejacket.
Elder Austin has altered his inter
tlon Of moving here aud will renal
at Muskogee. This he does becau,
} his health Is such that be expects
retire from active service at the clol
. OF the present year and wou
doubtless have to move again. lie
) working for the erection OF distri,
! parsonage at this place. however,
0 order that his successor may be COT
fJrtably housed. Elder Austin b
4 been faithful worker aud his enfor
! ed retirement is to be greatly regr,
ted.