Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-19

lie says another turtle has been caught in the
creek near there fully as large as the one re-
ported last week.
Carey Hoffman bought a nice span
Of black ponies in Parsons rece ntly to
work to the ice wagon this summer.
The north bound passenger was de-
layed several hours Sunday by
freight engine getting of the track at
Perry.
d. Hicks, east of the track, does all
classes of blacksmithing and horse
shoeing properly and at reasonable
prices. 32tf
The NJ, X. & T. steel gang is now
relaying the track in this vicinity at
the rate OF about three quarters OF
mile a day.
Our line Of gents furnishings is the
largest we have ever shown, styles the
best and prices the lowest. w. X.
Badgetrs
The young people INDUCED in a
social hop last Thursday evening in
Little's hail. AS usual, they report
delightful time.
w. P. Ward shipped his sheep, six
cars, last week. Part OF them went to
market but most of them he sent to
his place in Missouri.
A very interesting protracted meet
ing is in progress this week at the
Baptist church. Rev. Elsie, of Monett,
is assisting the pastor.
Busby and Smiths hay barn at Blue
jacket, containing 250 tons of hay,
burned Wednesday morning; cause Of
fire. lightning or incendiarism.
Others claim to have "premium'
horses but they fail to show them.
have them and use them for breeding
purposes. d. S. Warren. SO "a
W. l.. Trott is going to put in two or
more branch lumber yards at neigh.
boring towns. There is going 10 be a
great demand for lumber this summer.
Some Manifestations of base ball
fever, though the. old grounds have
been pl0wed up. Plenty more room
and no Jack of players. il the will is
good.
At the recent session of the Odd
Fellows grand lodge of the Indian
Territory held at McAlester, II. @.
Cook of this city was elected deputy
grand master.
]. T. Brackets new lumber yard is
going to be put on the NJ X. & I.
right-of-way, near tAa Vinita hotel.
Tom is a straight, square man and
will do a good business.
Mrs. Cass has line OF surprisingly
handsome hats and will haye them
trimmed up as desired on very short
notice. you wish the latest styles
in millinery call upon her.
Harvesting machinery is beginni NJ
to come and the gentlemanly agent oi
the past winter with white shirt and
diamond stud is now arrayed 10 blouse
and oYeralls, setting 1t up.
The largest number of persons evel
in Worcester academy chapel witness
ed the Junior Endeavor entertainment
Friday night. The little folks were
full Of enthusiasm and did very we'll.
Prot. Shepard, acting president o
Drury college, Springfield, delivered I
very interesting and instructive lee
ture on Cuba" at the academy Mon
day night, illustrated by stereopticor
views.
The report that Henry Ballard hal
bought store in Vinlta is premature
at least. lie has not done 80 but look
as though he would be glad SO to do
IL anyone in town wanted to sell. Blu
they do not.
A Chetopa paper has made thu
startling discovery that it's town Il
way behind it's neighbors in enter
prise. The editor has probably beer
down TO Vinlta and over to Cotfeyvill'
looking around.
At the administrators sale at Allu
we last week of the late Rev. Charlie
Journeycake estate the home place wa
purchased by,J. +. Campbell for 5000
and w. V. Carey bought the nOrtl
farm for $500.
Strayed or stolen, a sorrel horse i
hands and one inch high, split in righ
ear, white spot in right eye, OF
years old, harness marks $40 tor in
formation leading to recovery. l..
Woodall, Vlnita, |. I. 80 3
Four or Ave engines and freigh
crews arc Kept out on this end Of th'
Frisco all the time to handle the stoe
that is coming up from Texas an
which IL is expected will continue /
come through this month.
The city council authorities have dc
cided TO wipe out some OF the dens q
inIamy with which this place OF lat
seems to abound. They should hAvg
I, aud we believe are getting tho mora
support OF the entire community
Newly planted peach trees shohid
trimmed TO single stem and cut bac
to about two and a nalf feet hlRi
When a large brnshy top Is left Afls
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