Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-04


Gold Medal aud Imperial -four,
guaranteed TO equal anything ever
put on the market in Vinita, at
Gray's.
Harry Searles, prescription clerk at
the Peoples drug store, will move his
family here from Chicago in about
ten days.
Wright has flrst-class jeweler and
watch and clock repairer. Take your
work TO him and have it done up in
A | style.
z. Pumphrey is buying cattle aud
hogs. II you have any to sell see him
or drop him a postal card and he will
call and see you.
Go and look at W. II. Davis stock
OF dry goods, boots, shoes and furnish
ing goods Just opened up. The low
prices and excellent quality will as
tonish you.
Joe Merrell has formed a partner
ship with NJ. NJ. Edmonson of this
city for the practice OF law, and will
hereafter be found at their oiilce In
the Hin building.
Frank Dawson, Ed Campbcll's fore
man, was here Monday trying to get
trace OF a bunch OF cattle which we're
seen Saturday being driven east lie
was confident they had been stolen.
Howard Martin, the young son of G.
w. Martin living few miles east Of
town died Sunday from the effects Of
hurt received some years ago. The
interment took place in the cemetery
north Of town Monday.
George Tanner arrived here from
Chlllicothe, Mo-, Tuesday TO take
charge OF W. G. Wright's Jewelry and
matchmaking department, Mr.. Tan
ner comes with trst-class recommen-
dations.
Rev. Il. w. Howley, Synodical Mis-
slonery OF the Presbyterian Synod OF
Indian Territory and Oklahoma, spent
a portion Of the day Saturday in this
city enroute TO Tulsa where he ex-
poets TO hold weeks meeting.
Q. d. Markham bought big bill Of
merchandise last week in st. Louis
and is still selling on the freedmen
per capita. He was told in st. Louis
by j. Milton Turner that the payment
would probably begin next week.
w. II. Davis has bought a nice stock
OF dry goods, boots, shoes and furnish
ing goods and added TO his store, and
all hands are busy this week opening
up the goods. He will have a neat
and full stock Of general merchandise.
and Is going to mark his goods away
down to start with.
Mrs. j. o. Hall suffered compound
fracture Of the ankle bones yesterday
morning. While on the way TO the
farm, accompanied by Mrs. CIV. Hill,
In buggy out near the Brown place
Just south OF the creek, the lady accl-
dentally dropped one OF, the lines and
jumping out 60 get II broke her limb.
There should hereafter be little de.
lay In payment of court expenses by
the marshal on the score heretofore
set up-insunlclency of the bond, per
mittlng the officer TO draw but SIC, 900
at time. Congress has passed bill
increasing the bond TO $4,000 and in
the discretion OF the attorney general
s5O,OOO may be required.
DIS. Fortner s. Bagby performed
successfully In this city ON Wednesday
OF last week one OF the most dlnicult
and dangerous operations known TO
surgery. The subject was lady who
came here some weeks ago TO receive
treatment and decided 10 undergo the
operation. II Is considered one OF the
trlumphs Of surgery when performed,
which Is seldom outside OF a hospital.
oattlemen, Notice.
The sixth annual convention OF the
Cattlemen's Protective association Of
the Indian Territory will be held at
Wagner, l. r., on Monday, February
18th, 1897. This will ne "A varv iu,not-