Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-12-31

"A = Nottiukndult Ifon mar bluNJHcN'N.
was In the city yesterday.
j. r. Ellis. who has boon mp from Tcxa
few days returned last evonlng.
Mrs Milford and daughter viii return
from their christmas visit today
George Dixon, ono Of the chief merchants
at WEIGH. was In the city Tuesday.
Judge Mcclure spont Christmas at his
home in ~. Smith, returning Tuesday.
Marshal Rutherford was In town Tucs-
day on business In connection with his Office.
y. 8. Hieman. living near Edna. was here
yesterday on his return from trip to spav-
inaw.
Mrs. r. N. Bowman. a daughter OF II. 9.
Barritt and wife. is down from ~. Scott on
a visit.
Miss Tot Foreman Is spending the holi-
days NJ home from school at Independence,
Missouri.
Joe r. Richards. OF Nowata. camo over
from the nurseries.
-Mcssrs. d. NJ. and G J. Patton. OF Null
drow brothers OF Mrs. NJ. l.. Butler have
been up on a visit during the holidays.
w. II. Fortner, OF Pryor Creek. was in
the city Monday. He has been on the mar
shal force at Muskogee for couple OF
months back.
Mrs. II. U. Farley, mother OF Pryor and
French. is at present under the care OF a
doctor Is Missouri but rs soon ms she recov-
ers sufficiently will come 10 vinita.
MIR. Robt. Davis and wife, living twelve
miles up the Valley railroad from Wagner.
passed through the city Monday on their
way back from visit at Neosho, the former
home OF both. Mr. Davis has graduated from
n newspaper man TO a coal baron.
Badgett's clearing sale begins Janu-
AIRY lst.
The work ot clearing the old build
lngs from the site OF the new brick to
be erected on the 4pera house lot be-
gun yesterday.
Rev. Dir. King is conducting a ser
les of meetings at the Presbyterian
church this week and considerable In
terest is being unaffected
Badgetts clearing sale begins Janu-
airy lst.
The matter Of arranging for a third
story on the new brick building just
contracted, to be used as a hall by the
lodges, is being considered.
Judge Rogers, OF the Fort Smith
court, has ruled the Watts citizenship
cases out Of his court on the grounds
that his court had no Jurisdiction.
Badgetts clearing sale begins Janu-
AIRY lst.
TO j. Q. Buchanan and wife THE
CHIEFTAIN is indebted for an invita-
tion to new year ball TO be given at
Webbers Falls Monday night next.
Theodore Bump and Miss Leake,
both Of Welch, were married Satur-
day night at the Kentucky house by
]. G. Anderson, deputy clerk
Badgett's clearing sale begins Janu-
ary lst.
A woman, charged with selling
whisky, who escaped from the officers
at Tulsa, was arrested In this city
Monday and taken back on the first
train.
Oliver Neville, since being burned
out, has busted himself with selling a
large map, meeting fair success. It's
a fine map, and worth more than the
price asked.
Badgetts clearing sale begins Janu-
airy lst.
w. NJ. Mellette is looking around
for good sized house for Mr.. Smith
and himself, IL being the intention Of
both gentlemen TO move their fami-
lies up from Fort Smith about Feb
ruary.
A new building having been ar
ranged for on the site OF the old opera
house, Messrs. Berry and Motley are
TO shortly close the restaurant. Berry
is going TO Colorado but Sam we are
rot TO lose.
A meeting Is inprogress at the Bap-
tist church to which all are inylted.
There has been prayer meeting each
evening and tonight Rev. Black, OF
Kansas, will be with them and remain
for some time.
The great Christmas eve ball turned
out badly. One OF the promoters was
arrested for having a weapon and was
also severely annoyed by the importu-
nifty OF the hall owners. AS TO the
cake-well, the "cake was dough-"
Clearing sale Jan. 1st; will continue
through the month Of January. Buy
early before the stock is broken. w.
II. Badgett.
Armer 4 Logan's Confusion" Co,
carry twenty people, band and orches-
ira, and travel in their own special
car. Twelve speciality people in their
new songs, dances and musical acts;
opera house, one night, Jan. lst, street
parade at noon.
All the thieves on Grand river have
not been killed or captured yet. Sat
urday night Dan Mulklre's horse, brl-
die and saddle were stolen and Dick
Martins house was entered and a win
chester stolen. The same night one
OF DR.. Frayser's horses were stolen.
Look out for bargains in dry goods,
clothing, shoes, hats and groceries,
clearing sale begins January lst. w,
Il. Badgett.
The Dawes commission will meet
the Chcrokecs at Tahlequah next
Tuesday and continue negotiation.
looking TO allotment OF land and other
changes In the tribal government. II