The Langston City herald. [volume] (Langston City, O.T. [Okla.]) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22
OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORY

OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORY
Officers arrested six members Of a
gang Of horse and cattle thieves In the
Flat Iron country Thursday. Ten
others got away. This gang has been
serrorizing the farmers along the line
OF the Usage and Creek Indian nations
for year. Hundreds Of horses and
cattle have been stolen.
The Rev. J. y. Lee. u. D.. Of Wan
kcgan. Ill. has arrived in South Ne
tlcsscr for the purpose Of taking
charge Of All saints hospital at that
place The Rev. Lee has been APP
pointed by Bishop Brooke. presbyter
Of the Indian Episcopal mission work
with headquarters at south McAlester
T. t.
Mrs. Ida r. Maiilefert of New York
aud Brooklin has been granted di-
vorce in Noble county. Her ex-hushand
Agent of New York City. Mr..
Maillefert was Miss Barring Of Brook
lyn. and was married in issl. She
charged failure to support. and wa-
given the cestody Of their two chill
dren.
Edward ZGerst. living in Cleveland
county, who. IL N ale gcd. il guilty 81
brutal treatment Of his wife and chill
dren' Friday night was dragged from
his bed by a dozen masked men. tied
to tree and given a hundred lashes
on the bare back. lie was then in
formed that If he kept up his brutality
he would be hanged
The Rev. !. VI. Taulbee. forme rly
presiding elder OF the Methodist church
0f Covington. ny. has sued for di-
vorce in Noble county. The Rev.
Taulbee charges his wife with neg
Letting him in that she wincd and
dined other men in his absence. lie
also charges her with selling his prop
erty and running away WITH another
man.
A Ln2an county young man went 10
see his best girl the other night. They
at down together on the verandah
rtfT tnaN hNnlAts uR-t ~tfV- uAf
Just been painted and the paint had
lots Of dryer in il. The young people
chatted for some time-in fact quite a
long time. and then the Young man
attempted to tear himself away
but that paint had dried too we'll:
there was no 60 until the whole west
end of a nice pair Of pantaloons we
aSandondcsi.
In Noble county. few miles from
tine county seat residents built new
school house and the young people
gave dance to dedicate IT, John It,
son and two daughters were present.
Caleb Marion, suitor OF Mary Itson
objected when another Young man
asked her To dance. This raised a row
in which Itsor. sr., took sides against
Marion. Friends of both sides took
part and general row followed. The
lights were shot out and the whole
crowd stampedcd. Marion received
several wounds and others were hurt
At the opening of the Cheyenne
country three years ago Mr. and Mrs.
A. y. Hartscll. n worthy Young Ger
man couple settled on q claim. where
they have raised crops and babies in q
manner calculated to break all prev.
ions records. The first addition to the
liartzell family came in the form Of a
bright little girl. whom the parents
ohristened Julia Pearl. A year and a
half later triplets gladdcned the
hatts.hplI H.. - -,
and Charity were bestowed upon the
sittie tots. ana Mr. Hartzelrs cup OF
happiness and all the cradles in the
neighborhood were filled 10 overflow
ing. But the old quotation. TO him
that hath much shall be given also
applies To the Hartzell family, and a
few days ago two more bright girl ba-
bies took up their abode at the Hart
cell mansion, and Alpha and Omega
were decided upon a. proper names for
them. Six daughters in three years l.
record OF which any couple should
feel proud.
Deputy marshais from the Seminole
country give particulars Of a swell so
ciety event which took place at silas
Russel's home. six miles southwest OF
rishomingo. on the Washita river.
Friday night The feature OF the
occasion was a medicine dance, known
r. the "Peshofa Oranagum. As the
lance progressed. every body got
trunk and general fight cusued
Whisky peddlers were there in abun.
lance TO supply the dancers with fire
water. About o'clock in the morn
ing the ball opened, and when the
smoke OF battle cleared away il was
found that Mary Louis, young In
iian woman. had received "a serious il
aot mortal wound. The shooting was
general, and continued until the stock
u ammunition was exhausted An In.
iisn officer was present, but instead Of
Lrying TO arrest the drunken mob he
ioined them, and carried as high
hand as the other brawlerS II was
great time, surprising "Finnigan's
Wake" in exciting fun.
Mr.. Gilmore Of Lincoln county. re.
aently fell out OF his wagon and one Of
he wheels cut OF bis ear II must
nave been big ear
Kay county paper SAYS local
minister breaches the law from the
Bible and the statute
DIR. A. L. Huggins OF Payne county
mas been arrested, charged with as
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