Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25


W. II. Morrison shipped a load Of "a
head Of steers few days since that
were as fine as ever went out of here,
probably. They weighed zoos and
brought $3.50.
This paper wishes to print every
item Of news worth printing, arising
in the Cherokee nation. We cannot
do this unless our friends aid us by
sending the news to us.
In planting an orchard. or even in
setting out few trees OF plants, the
advantage OF getting good stock true
to name and in healthy condition
cannot be overestimated.
Church going is continually growing
more general in this city aud it Ger
tainly commends the town to stran-
gers. We are extremely fortunate in
the ministers which we have.
The committee constituted and am.
powered to look after court for this
place has entered upon its duty with
an earnestness that augurs success.
II has the warm support Of a similar
organization at Ardmore.
Train No. l06 Of the NJ, X. & r.,
north bound freight, was run into at
0swego crossing early last Saturday
morning by Frisco freight train.
Three cars were demolished and traffic
was delayed three or four hours.
W. Il. Whitney. of Adair, has just
one objection to The CHIEFTAIs, 90 he
says. you MAKE It so thoroughly in
teresting cant get along without it,
even though times are hard aud two
meals of Yictuals day are luxury"
At the expense Of Sl.25 month me.
chanics, builders and men Of all trades
aud professions can place their bust
ness before the public in two-inch
space in these columns. One inch
Sl0O a month.
New subscriptions and renewals
have beer coming in faster than dur
ing any corresponding month. The
people want the news aud are also in
accord with The CHIEFTAIS's views in
regard to allotment, etc.
Rev. A. CarlIu, Of Monet, has ac-
cepted call to the pasloraie OF the
Baptist church Of this city, and will
move here with his family In a few
days. The gentleman comes we'll
recommended aud is a very desirable
accession TO the town
A countTymsn's team ran away In
the street Tuesday and colliding with
the rear of ID. 5. Michael's wagon in
font Of the posloilice turned II over.
smashing it up somewhat. The acer-
dent was the to be expected result OF
leaving team upon the streets un-
hitched.
Pryor Greek is to be congratulated
on now having good school, esiab-
lished by Prof. Painter aud Jas. Har.
ris, aud conducted Ia the church. The
people Of the town aud surrounding
country should not be slow to recog
+ nize and extend their patronage to this
enterprise.
W. P. Henderson had his left arm
/ broken near the wrist last Thursday
) by being thrown from a buggy as h,
was driving home from Alton. Tn,
q team was hiiehed up too loose and th,
tongue came out OF the neckyoK,
whicn scared the horses and causeC
them to run away.
1
|; Carey Hoffman spent part of las
week la Kansas City at the bedside o
his brolher-in-law, Express Messe nge
Carr. This young man was preparing
to 90 out on his run Monday when hi
pistol fell upon the floor and was dis
d charged, the bali entering his side. A
a last reports the patient WAS doing a
i well as could be hoped.
j. U. Jones, living on the Harmon
? place north OF Big Cabin, died srida,
evening last. He was operated upo
y early Ia the day for strangulale
hernia but Inflammation had set in 1
y such an extent before the operation
d was performed that recovery wa
Il hardly probable. lie was sixty-fy
years Of age and had wife and tw
4 childen.
@ The Hotel Cobb was the scene {
l. mirth and gladness supreme last 6aI
urday afternoon, the occasion being
birthday party given Master Cha
I. mers n. sunnett. A couple OF doze
Of the little eentlemans juyenil
friends were present by invita- ito
and II all succeeding birthdays at
passed as happily as his iifth he ma
" be counted fortunate indeed.
= In September blind man name
Thomas Jenkins Jeff w. L. Cornutt'
on the head Of Big Cabin where he ha
y lived nine years, and went TO Fol
;, smith. Early In the present mont
E he was murdered short distance frol
n that city and Il is believed few day
"a before he drew large back pensio
b. payment lie camo originally irol
MoOonb, H., where he had fnmll,