Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25
Down to $I--but must be paid in
advance. The Chieftain.

Prof. Caldwell, OF worcester acad-
emy, will occupy Rev. Kings pulpit
at the Presbyterian church next sab
bath morning and evening.
Ft. Gibson's mayor, it is reported,
will very soon appoint lot appraiser
and ask the secretary of the interior
and the chief to do likewise, under the
provisions of the Curtis bill.
Tom Isbell arrived home from Key
West last Thursday afternoon. He is
about well of the wounds he received
at La Quasina and is home ON a thirty
days furlough. Tom speaks in the
highest terms of Coils. Roosevelt and
Wood.
ii. c. McGlasson has embarked with
his brother Emmett in the stock busi-
ness and they have bought a il, 600 acre
ranch twenty-eight miles from San
Angelo, Texas, stocked with 2000
cattle and 5000 sheep, the trade run
ming up to something like s65. 200.
Municipal government in Muskogee
has worked wonders. Just to think;
not hog on the streets, few dogs un-
less dressed with a collar and tag. If
this season o. glory continues we shall
expect the blissful era of sidewalks
to burst forth in great splendor soon.
Phoenix.
Uncle Josh Purcell is lying sick at
his little house on the east side, de-
pending upon the kindness of neigh
bors and friends, which is not lacking
for support and care. The old man is
alone in the world, his good wife hay-
ing died some years ago. He is one of
the "old settlers of Vinita.
A press correspondent at TahleQuah
has made the astonishing(?) discovery
that il takes from ten to fifty dollars
to get good school appointment out
of the board of education. The rising
of the sun once in twenty-four hours
will next be telegraphed by this
bright news-man.
1t behooyes everyone to use extra
ordinary care IN purchasing food sup
plies. Royal Baking Powder, sold 10y
w. r. Badgett, the grocer, is recon-
mended by the highest authorities for
wholesomeness and strength. The U.
S. government tests place Royal at
the head of all tartrate powders.
Deputy Heck Bruner arrested VIM.
Fields and the wife Of Dave GhOrm-
ley on a warrant sworn out by the
latter for adultery. On the way to
Vinita the woman sickened and died,
and Fields was brought here and
lodged in Jail, but on investigation
by the commissioner was discharged.
The question of the payment Of out
standing city warrants, issued under
the old administration of this city,
is being discussed. The presumtion is
that they were legally issued and
ought to be paid, and no doubt will
be paid. This, of course, does not in
clude the Jim little judgments,
which will not be paid.
]. Il. Dickson, Wabash live stock
agent, WAS down this way a few days
since. On the fourth of July his
little grand child's dress caught fire
and in extinguishing the flames Mr..
Dickson's hands were so badly burned
that for month he was "laid up"
The child's arms were severly burned
and one of them may always be a
trifie stiff.
An unfortunate and sick woman lay on
the roadside near Bull creek, on the east
SIDE day or two last week, while her
husband worked in town. While she was
alone, lying on some old dirty clothes,
several young men from town went ont
and threw stones at her, and acted
shamefully toward her. Such conduct is
to be deplored, and the strong arm of the
law should be invoked to stop it.
The department of physical culture
and elocution in Willie Halsell college
includes physical culture, calisthenics,
aesthetic gymnastics of Delsarte, voice
culture and expression. Reference
books: Fulton and Trueblood, Ross
Elocution and Action, Shakespeare S
plays, Warmers readings and maga-
zine, Hunts and Delsartes gymnas-
tics. Miss Matte Williams, instructor