Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-18

an illness OF six weeks His brother
Jim was with him.
The social to have been held at the
Presby terian church tomorrow night
has been postponed, owing to the
revival meetings now in progress.
very enthusiastic series of meet.
ings are being held this week at the
Methodist church and next wees
WILDE transferred to the Presby
Mr.. Strange, sr., OF Chelsea, had a
runaway Sunday, six ri'les from this
place, during which he was thrown
from the wagon and not Il little bruised
up.
Indian policeman, VIM. Foreman,
was married Dec. 2Sth to Mrs. A. J.
Fields living near Pryor Greek, Judge
Ross OF Saline performing the cere-
mony.
Col. o. q. Gray, who was in Vinita
on brief visit Il few weeks since, has
been reelected professor Of mathe-
matlcs Of the Fayetteville state uni
versity.
Foreman Dudley's handcar, on the
Bluejacket section of the NJ, X. & T.,
was caught in the fog Monday morn.
ing by an engine and somewhat dis
| figured.
j. W. Miles shipped a car load of
hogs to Kansas City Monday night.
A good proportion of the load were
bought from Pat Shanahan and we're
very fne.
A. V. Edmondson, one Of the best
known citizens Of Beattys prairie, died
last Thursday OF grip, followed by
pneumonia. lie had been sick about
a week.
At the Congregational church shere
will be communion service next sun
day morning In the evening there
will be a responsive eventide service
Theme, trust in God.
Charley Merrell and Miss Gertrude
Cheek were married last week. The
opinion was that there was cheek
enough in the Merrell family before
but Bill and Charley seem to have
entertained different idea.
Charles Milne, the fireman shot
during the recently attempted train
robbery at Kelso, is getting along very
well. A silver jaw is being made and
fitted to him and il is expected he will
soon be able to 90 back to his engine.
The Young Peoples society oi
Christian Endeavor will give an en-.
tertainment at the academy chapel
Friday night, Feb. 2nd. Miss Louis
Graper will have charge Of the musi-
cal portion of the programme and Miss
Smith Of the elocutionary.
Col. d. NJ. Wisdom, Indian agent
went to Alluwe Monday with his force
Of clerks and police officers to pay 24S
Delawares about $3I, 200. This money
is for damage to lands and improve
menis in Kansas by the building of q
rsiiroad before the Delawares moved
dswn here.
At the meeting to consider the u. :.
court matter held Monday night. a
committee was appointed 70 take the
matter in charge and DO whatever in
their judgment will promote the de-
sired result. The committee consists
Of @. IL. Mason, DR.. b. +. Fortner
Rev. DIN. Allen, d. NJ. Marrs and w,
O Patton.
A head end collision OF two freight
trains occurred last Thursday noon
three miles south of Bluejacket, on
the NJ, X. 4 D. Both engines and d
box car, the latter loaded with silver
ore, were a total loss, Agent Stinnett,
at this place, went up aud transferred
the ore aud the wreck was removed
about DARK. No Que was hurt.
j. d. Gregg, Dock" postmaster al
Big Cabin, died last Thursday night
lie submitted to the amputat!on Of Z
leg the previous Tuesday and almost
from that time his friends we're doubt
ful of recovery. The young man haC
been cripple several years as re
suit OF rheumatism and Of late has
been steadily growing worse De
ceased had a sister, Mrs. Beaver, an,
brother sylvester, who did every
thing possible for his comfort.
In view Of the recent disposal of
case in this town by tossing mp a dol
lar in the jury room, decision from
Massachusetts, may be interesting
The full bench Of tine Supreme
court rendered decision last Frida,
that verdiots arrived at by chance viii
not stand. The case at bar was Al
action brought TO recover possession
Of a horse, and the verdict was ob
tanned for the plaintiff by casting lots
The court granted motion ioI ne'
trial