Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-11

OF dry goods, boots aud shoes, Just
opened w. n. Davis.
Mrs. r. }. McGhee, who submitted
to an important surgical operation
some days since, continues to improve.
Gold Medal and Imperial -four,
guaranteed to equal anything ever
put on the market In Vinita, at
Gray's.
II. Il. Cunningham, lately from Bur
ton, Kan, is in charge Of the Frisco
station, Mr.. Walker being at Hot
Springs.
The reason DIR. Foreman can war
rant all jewelry repaired at hls shop
is because 1t is repaired by a compe-
tent workman.
+. b. Drew, the new general freight
agent for the "Katy" was down a few
days since making the acquaintance
OF our shippers.
j. e. Brackett has rented out his
corn mill in the south part OF town TO
Messrs. Cook s. Etter. These gentle
men say they are busy grinding from
morning till night.
j. Bagby s. Sons, nurserymen, Of
New Haven, Mo-, DIR. Bagbys folks,
have complimented this Office with a
nice little advertising souvenir, cal
endar with a thermometer attached.
Judge Clark, Of Adair, c. n. Dor
man, OF Red Fork, and w. ID. Mayes,
OF Grove, were excused from serving
on the grand jury Saturday, on ac-
count OF sickness aud business mat.
tiers at home.
A derreck has been erected east OF
Falrland by company which is under
bond with a coal organization q
spend large sum Of money in pros.
pecting. The engine is expected to
arrive very soon, when work will be
commenced.
Amy O., the only daughter Of II. r..
Allen and wife, died Monday morning
at an early hour OF pneumonia aud
was buried in the afternoon, the fun
eral taking place from the Baptist
church. In this hour Of deepest sad.
ness these young people will receive
general sympathy.
An endeayOr is being made to secure
the pardon OF Jerry Wallace, Of the
Wyandotte country, who was sent
enced TO ten years imprisonment foI
killing his father-in-law, Alex Zane.
Wallace's attorney alleges that he was
on his own land and that the other
was the trespasser, the surveyors hay.
ing purposely falsitied the line.
Mrs. Fannie Vanhorn, Wentworth,
NO., desires the address OF her mother,
Mary X. WILSON,, last heard Of at Tah-
lequah, six years ago; claims TO be a
Cherokee. Her first husbands name
was Bridges; is about 20; Nancy, a
daughter Of "a, has one eye; Frank is
20 and Beckle II. Territory papers
please copy. 24-2d
The Frisco tie contractor, A. Nc
Leod, was out last week trying to ar
range for buying all the ties needed
on this division, In the territory. The
price paid at all sidlngs Is twenty-five
cents each and as a good hand can
make from ten TO twenty-five In a day,
and as the tie timber is plentiful,
quite a profitable source Of revenue is
at hand.
The Masonic Royal Arch chapter at
this place had an interesting meeting
Friday night, j. @. Hogan and Dr.
Tilley, OF Pryor Creek, and Pryor Far
ley OF this place taking the Royal
Arch degree. Companions Scott and
Vogel, of Muskogee, were present and
rendered valuable assistance. At the
conclusion OF the ceremonies refresh
ments were provided.
Hon. w. j. Bryan was a passenger
on Sundays northbound train, but as
the Information had not preceded him
there was no demonstration. AT Py-
or Creek quitea number OF persons had
gathered and insisted upon some rec
ognltion. AS Mr.. Bryan was reluctant
about going out upon the platform a
smooth-shaved passenger did the hon
ors for him and the crowd was salts
ied-'had seen Bryan"
Cattlemen, Notice.
The sixth annual convention of tie