Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-05-14

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A. n. Green, agent at Vinita.
Mrs. Ratcliff's popularity is showr
by her majority for president of tn,
territorial w. c. I. U.-I6 toI.
Some of the reasons why Jno. C
Gray can make low prices are enumer
ated in their ad. this week; see it.
Deck little was fined by Mayor Bell
yesterday for pinching a colored wom-
an as she was passing along the street.
Mr.. Milford, of this Office, has sever
al tons of baled hay in his barn for
sale in quantities from one bale TO
the whole lot.
DR.. B. +. Fite was fined one dollar
and costs Tuesday evening for shoot
ing out of window in the Patton
building at bird.
G. w. Douglass, the Frisco operator,
has been eagerly looking for an express
package for some days and Tuesday it
came. For particulars see him.
Always, in selecting your trading
place, look over your local paper and
90 to the place which advertises. 1t
is the safe thing to do, in the long run.
Owing to the recent rain the picnic
announced to take place today at
Swain's grove has been postponed I'M
til Friday of next week, May 22nd.
Miss Graper will remain in Vinita
this summer and continue giving mu-
sic lessons. All those desiring lessons
will please notify her within the next
three weeks. 37-1e
Dick Martins team ran away on the
streets of this town Monday, causing
considerable cOmmotion and some
damage, chiefly to buggy to which
they were attached.
L. W. Marks has made up a pool
and offers s25 reward for evidence that
will convict parties dynamiting fish
in Cabin. 1t is time this practice was
effectually broken up.
Judge Il. NJ. Butfington's dwelling
was struck by lightning during the
storm Tuesday evening, and the build
ing badly damaged and the judge
shocked TO insensibility.
Bob Chamberlin was convicted at
Fort Smith last week of assault with
attempt to kill Tom Prather, Christ
mas eve, recommendation of mercy
accompanying the verdict.
Edgar Mars has undertaken the
plant trade ION his own hook" and
is delivering sweet potato plants any
where in the city limits in excellent
condition at $500 per 1000.
L. W. Welch, superintendent of this
division Of the NJ, X. & T., has re-
turned from his leave of absence
greatly benefited in health and was
here Tuesday for a short time.
Henry DOnnelly has a piece of corn
on land which is badly caked from the
overflow last winter that looks very
well-but it was harder to stay on the
planter than to ride broncho.
The address Of William Dotson and
James Seyia, who worked in the hay
camp at Kelso last year and formerly
lived near Alton, is desired. Inform
this Office and receive reward.
Last sabbath morning Rev. Forrest
preached sermon on how to spend
Sunday and in the afternoon a game
of base ball was played on the south
park, block away from the church
The medical examining board for
the Northern judicial district will
convene at Wagner, L. T., during the
sitting Of the territorial medical as
sociation on June 2nd and 3rd, 1896.
A. NJ. CLINKsCALEs, Pres. Board.
NJ. NJ. Clarke, of Ardmore, is here
this week for the purpose of organiz-
ing section of the endowment rank
OF knights of Pythias Quite num-
Der of knights have enrolled them
selves and will be organized at once.
Two runaways occurred on our
streets Monday. Dick Martins team
ran away in the morning, demolishing
his buggy, and later in the day Harry
Hunts team started down Wilson
street with buggy, but was stopped.
The custom Of dragging dead hogs
out of town and dumping them in Bull
creek is becoming a little freduent.
Nearly all the outrunning stock on
the east side drink from the stream.
and when dt is made the dumping
place for dead animals it at once be-
comes unfit for use.
L. W. Hopkins, Ernest Hall. Claude
Chandler and Andy Green started for
Colorado Monday by wagon, Mr.. Hop
kins being in poor health. They will
take their time and the trip will be a
good one. 1t is not necessary to state
that ''Speck" has not gone for his
health-he had good health when he
started-but goes along for ballast.
Next sabbath afternoon, d. v, Rev.
Rufus McGee, of the A. NJ. f. church.
will preach beside Berry's restaurant
at 3:sO. His subject will be Faith,
the text being from John XVI: "Abide
in me, and in you" The public is
respectfully invited to be present. a
choir Of colored singers will be on
hand.