Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-05-07

Will Miller, Preston Davis and NJ.
E. Milford, with their families, went
out this morning on two days fish
ing expedition.
Preston Davis electrified the Demo
cratic clubs at Pryor Creek and Adair,
Saturday night at the former and
Monday night at the latter.
Its very hard TO get good Dutter
now. think I'll get pound at Rat
cliffs today; they always seem very
careful to sell me good butter.
This Office is now getting out a brief
for Judge Denison in the case of Bar
ton Bros. VS.. J. +. Ferguson, carried
up from the Chickasaw nation.
When you can buy screen door and
all the fixtures for a dollar at Brown
ing's lumber yard there is no excuse
for having the house overrun with
flies.
Hon. w. W. Hastings addressed the
democratic club in this city last Sat
urday night. The gentleman's prede-
lections lean decidedly to the gold
standard.
Bear in mind competent jeweler
is always employed at DR.. A. w. Fore
mans. Watches left at this house
will be repaired properly and guaran-
teed by himself.
Grand Lecturer Mcbride Of the
Masonic order of this territory spent
several days last week with the lodge
at Chelsea. A little later this month
Fairland, Alton and this city will be
visited.
At Davis, Chickasaw nation, bath
ing parties are the fad, both ladies
and gentlemen participating. The To-
cal paper in making the announce
ment requests all parties to bring
their bathing suits.
Mrs. Stoddard will be in Vinita on
May 18th and 18th. She is talented
woman and should have a crowded
house. She has done effective work in
New York, Michigan and Tennessee.
Go out and hear her.
Pure ice cream served with all the
crushed fruits; nothing but fruits and
Juices used-cold as ice can make it,
thin glasses, and dainty holders. Try
our Strawberries and cream. Fore
mans Soda Fountain.
Capt. Jackson beat A. E. Parkin-
son for mayor of Wagner last week,
the former being on the democratic
and the latter on the republican tick
ct. Terry Parkinson, being on the
democratic council ticket, was elect
cd.
Some plan should be devised for
taking better care of the cemetery.
Fire has run through and injured it
several times and it is only question
of time as to when all the fences of
wood will be burned and the shrub
berry killed.
J. b. Richmond, On the Jenkins
place on West Cabin, was the only
man who turned out to the wolf chase
Saturday but he caught three out of
seven and so did not feel disappointed.
He has six grey hounds and in year
and half has caught 273 jack rabbits
and sixteen wolves.
S. ii. Benge and J. X. Clingan have
called a meeting Of the heirs inter
ested in the Spanish or Texas grants
of land in the state OF Texas to a
Cherokee band Of Indians, or the
Fields grant, at Fort Gibson on Sat
urday, May 23. They claim to have
something Of importance TO impart.
Officers elected by the grand lodge,
X. of p: Joe Lahay, G. e. c., Clare
more; 5. c. Davis, G. V. c., Purcell;
w. II. Walker, 6. Prelate, Purcell; c,
III. Thomas, G. X. Il. & S, MuskOgee:
W. L. Miller, NJ. of A., Paul's Valley:
p. w. MallOy, ]. G., Hartshorn; John
p. Powers, o. G., Tahiequah. The
next convention will be held at Harts-
horn.
VINITA, May 6, 1896.
This certifies that A \. Green has
diligently and patiently followed the
directions Of this Health Board, in
cleansing and reftting his hotel and
premises. g. II. HILL,
a. NJ. CLINKsCALES,
b. +. FoRTNER.
The Vinita hotel has been repaint-
ed, repapered and refurnished, and is
now open for the reception Of patrons
nd frian6s