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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-28

We have no time to waste on the
peace associations. Wait till the cruel
war is over, gentle sirs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-28
wAsHBURN, +. NORTH DAKOTA

Senator Orchard says the peach crop
is all right. Very well. How about
his own?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-28

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. Soc. o. Alldruggist&
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-28

gOnlcry
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Enthusiastic Alton

The anvil firing in this city Thurs
day on receipt of the war news had a
stimulating effect on Afton-with the
help of the operator at that place.
Some parties from that town were out
hunting in the country this side and
hearing the firing,at once hurried back
with the report and the enlistment of
company of tifty-slX persons quickly
followed. This is considerable draft
on towr of Afton's size, but, for
uunately, Ninita's home guards COM
pany is proportionately large and some
of i,e members would not object to
go .. twelve miles, so the women and
chi 'ren will be cared for.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
PERSONAL NOTES.

w. J. Wade came up from McAlester
Monday.
Frank Connor was down from Fairland
Tuesday.
j. S. Truit. of Alton, spent few hours in
the city Monday.
r. I. Blakeney went to Carthage yester-
day on business.
Mrs. DR.. Bagby went to Kansas City
Tuesday to spend two weeks with her aunt.
Mrs. Minnie Smith and Miss Minnie Per-
main have just returned from a pleasant
trip to Galena.
"A. L. Churchill went to st. Louis Monday
night, stopping over day enroute at his old
home Windsor.
Mrs. Ed Halsell spent last week in Sbring-
field and says there is not so good store in
that city as Ratcliffs.
Charley and Mat Hawkins left Monday
for St. Louis and from there to visit their old
home in North Missouri.
Mrs. Robert Farmer agreeably surprised
her friends some nights ago by unexpectedly
coming home on a visit.
Mrs. G. B. Keeler spent several days with
relatives and friends in the city last week.
leaving for her home at Bartlesville Sunday.
Rev. p. b. jackson spent two days in
Kansas City this week in attendance upon
meeting of the Congregational association
for that section.
Mrs ]. NJ. Rix. after a visit OF a couple of
weeks with her sister. Mrs. W. II. Workman.
in this city. went home to Addir yesterday,
Hr. Rix driving up for her.
Mrs. f. n. Ratclif returned with her
children from Texas Tuesday night. materi-
ally improved in health by her visit. Mr.
McGlasson and family viii be home Sunday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Ridden OFF

A tramp was permitted to sleep In
John Mennenga's barn last Sunday
night and next morning the tramp
and one of the gentleman's horses
were gone. The matter was reported
to the authorities and Ike Teeples
started out next day TO try to effect
the capture of the thief. At the Dave
Landrum place, four miles east of
town, the horse was found tied in the
barn lot. The animal had been turned
loose on the grass while the man ate
breakfast, after which he disappeared
leaving the horse which was brought
in and tied by a farm hand.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Odd Fellows at Fairland.

The Odd Fellows celebrated the gSth
anniversary of that organization at
Fairland Tuesday under direction OF
Fairland lodge No. 20. Alton, Miami,
wyandotte and Grove, were well rep
resented. These towns comprise dis
trict Nc. / of the Territory. Several
very interesting addresses were at
tentively listened to by the Odd Eel
lows during the exercises; among 9TH
ers f. S. Stevens, Of Topeka, Kan,
read very interesting paper. In the
afternoon the following district officers
were elected: Jno. Ward, \. g.; G.
b. Bledsoe, V. G.: j. J. Dumas, Sec;
ID. w. Freeman, asst. sec: J. c. Gun
ter. treasurer. Next celebration is to
be held at Miami, Alton losing the
honor by scratch"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Epworth League.

Repre- sentative members of the Ep-
worth League of Cherokee district,
Methodist church South, met at Chel-
sea, Tuesday, 18th, and organized an Ep-
worth League district convention.
The officers elected were, president, j.
W. Smith, Claremore; vice president,
Miss Allie Williams, Ninita; record
ing secretary, Arthur Clawson, Chel-
sea: second vice president, E. p. White,
Claremore: third vice president, Prof.
Dugger, Vinita: treasurer, Miss Ida
Scudder, Chelsea corresponding Secre-
tary, Miss Cale;s5,ensaeola; district
delegate 10 territorial conference, G..
A Clayson. Chelsea.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Seriously Injured.

A young negro giving the name of
Cash Lindsey, and claiming Oswego
as his home, was picked up Tuesday
afternoon a few miles south of town
near the Katy track, by farmer COM
ing TO town. Lindsey was in semi
conscious condition, having evidently
been thrown from moving train al nd
dragged considerable distance, as his
torn Clothes and bruised body evil
denced. He was given lodging at
Luster Foreman's place east of the
track, his wounds dressed, and given
such other attention as was necessary.
After reviving he stated his name as
given above, and said that he had
lain down near the railroad track
Monday night and aftersoing to sleep
had been assaulted and beaten by a
tall white man who robbed him of %
cents. His story is improbable as the
marks and bruises on his body indi-
cate that he must have been dragged
and hurt by swinging onto moving
train.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Call For TroopS.

Two troops of cavalry is the quota
the Indian Territory has been asked to
contribute toward tine army that is to
lIberate Cuba, and Vinita is the point
designated by the war department at
which they are to be modified. Judge
Thomas received the following from
the secretary of war Tuesday:
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 20. 1898.
To Judge John X. Thomas and wm SPRING
er. United States Judges. Muskogee.
We want one hundred and seventy-five
picked men. good shots and riders. for Col.
Woods mounted rifle regiment. Arms.
mounts and equipments to be furnished by
the United States at the general rendezvous
of regiment. When can you have them
ready for muster and where.
X. 4. ALGER.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
A Tanele With a Railroad

Tate Brady shipped in a lot of
Georgia cattle last week. unloading
them at Sapulpa. lie had contract
with the company where the stock
was loaded to carry them through for
something like sl20. The receiving
agent demanded $3.50 or $3.50 and
Brady rendered the sl20 and it being
declined turned the cattle over TO the
railroad company. He then employed
an attorney and when the company
wired Offering to take the sl20 Brady
referred them to his representative.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
The Ball Games

The concluding game of base ball
with the Eufaula club terminated in a
victory for the Vinita club by a score
of eight to seven. The home club did
fairly well throughout the series but
there is no word strong enough to de-
scribe the zest put into the games by
the "rooters." All was good natured,
however, and the visitors, having won
two out of the three games and had
their expenses paid according to agree
ment, went home satisfied.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
death Ofa Minister,

Rev. II. NJ. Mcdowell, died of blood
poisoning Wednesday morning, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. IlaneS,
eight miles southwest of Welch. Rev.
Mcdowell was "A years Of age and had
been minister of the gospel for forty
years. He formerly lived in Iowa, but
the last five years of his life were spent
in the territory. He leaves host of
relatives and friends TO mourn his loss.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Tax Collector,

Jas. L. Taylor, the ChesosSee ss!tcst
or of this district, was here Saturday.
He has perfected arrangements for
the collection of the revenues of the
Cherokee nation and is indorsed by
Col. Wisdom, the Indian agent, and
also the U. S. court. Major Lipe
has authorized him to collect all rev.
enues not payable directly to the
treasurer. Mr.. Taylor was required
to give a 5000 bond.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28

Coffeyville, Parsons, Muskogee
Chelsea and Soplin are expected to be
represented in the shooting match to-
day and tomorrow: in fact, several
persons are already here. among them
being Mr.. Sargent, of Joplin, who
ranks second among the marksmen of
Missouri.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
LOCAL NOTES.
Posts at Bob Blakeney's.

Flower pots at Bob Blakeney's.
The Catoosa school has seventy-one
pupils.
Wanted, chickens and eggs, at
Gray's.
There is a grand report of the wheat
prospect.
n premium If yo0 guess 'em-ths Lady
Minstrels.
Highest market price paid for hams
at Gray's.
Farm for sale: enquire OF ]. Il.
Brackett.
The wall paper and carpet cleaners
are in town.
A 60c churn at other stores, for 40c at
Bob Blakeney's.
Furnished rooms with board. Jake
Walters. south of DR.. Fortner's.
81 cents per gallon for churns, jars,
crooks, etc.. at Bob Blakeney's.
Several games of base ball with the
Wyandotte club are expected soon.
There will be a few peaches in this
section, tho the main crop is killed.
Go to w. S. Maloney, Bluejacket, for
general merchandise, lumber and coal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28

In the United States court in the Indian
Territory. Northern District. sitting at
Matte d. Woodward, PIT No. 3j0l
vs.. Z iNARNlNG OhDEh
L. A. Woodward Deft.
TIN, Defendant. l.. A. Woodward, Is warn
ed "a appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the Plain
tiif Matte O. W Woodward. Witness. the Hon
orable william NJ. Springer. judge OF SAID
rourf and the seal thereof, at Muskogee,
Indian Territory, April LIST, A. ID. lsgo.
JAMES \. WINsToS. Clerk.
BY y. :. Young. Deputy Clerk.
lanes Il Burckhalter.a attorney for plaintiff.
a ID Neville. attorney for non resident de-
fendant.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28

STRAYED-From my place miles east of
Delaware court house on April 9Th, two
match horses, black, about l5is hands hlgh.
no brands; one horse carries small bell any
leading to their recovery will be
rewarded. Write me at Needmore. l. l.
Chas. Work. 5'-So
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28

ED-TRUSTwORTHY AND ACT
w i've gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible. established house in Indian
Territory. Monthly. $500 and expenses.
Position steady. Reference. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. The dominion
Company. Dept. r., Chicago. mch IL
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Don't miss 'em.
Posts at Bob Blakeney's

Attend the music recital by Mrs.
Mornings music class, assisted by the
PRESBYTERIAN choir, Friday evening,
April 20.
Charley Spear, formerly of this city,
was married last week at Seneca To
Miss Kate b. Albert, very popular
young lady.
The railroads have been bringing
one and two year old Georgia cattle
into this country in double-decked cars
ninety to the car.
Fup at the Opera House--s p m
The Katy depot at Sedalia was
burned on the morning of the 24th;
the flames started in the lunch stand.
Loss $4,000, insured.
A Number of drunken hOodlums
visited the academy Saturday night,
sang songs, rang the door bell and made
themselves duly obnoxious.
= A good secoud hand canopy top bug
gy for sale at very reasonable figures.
Has been run just ten weeks-as good
as new. Apply at this office.
Lady Mipstrels.
Leonard Wood has been appointed
colonel of Indian Territory volunteers
with instructions to organize a troop
of cavalry for the Cuban war.
During the great cattle run this
spring Vinita has been the end of di-
vision and several Frisco engines have
been in the yards much of the time.
A small sum of money was made up
Monday to pay for replacing the posts
burned off and repairing the cemetery
fence, the cattle frequently getting in.
Sallisaw was the scene Of a battle
Saturday night in which four men
were engaged. Two bystanders were
hit by stray bullets and slightly in
jured.
They will "aI look alike" this
evening at the opera bou>e.
W. B. Coley, agent for the Katy, is
taking a months rest and will visit
st. Louis and also drive across the
country to Sedan. Kan, to visit
sister.
A shooting tournament, to which
the marksmen of all surrounding
towns have been INVITED, takes place
today and tomorrow in the northwest
corner of the city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Lady Mipstrels topiebt.

Now is the time to go to KlOndike;
present rates via Katy to Portland,
Seattle and TacomaI First class,
S3l.lO; second class, s26.10. Parties
intending to make this trip should
take advantage of these rates: for full
particulars call on w. b. Coley, agent
for the NJ, X. & L. Ry.
Emmett Ming and Arthur Berry are
running a race to see who will get up
the fisherman's brigade TO supply fish
for the army. Another fellow was
seen who wanted to join the stump
tOters' but he was refused because il
was feared he would want to stay be-
hind the stump himself.
4 number of our people went down
TO Muskogee Friday evening to listen
to Judge JnO. r. Thomas lecture on
the American navy. All agree that
the lecture was superb from every
standpoint and its delivery was es-
pecially fine, and fully in keeping with
the subject matter Of the address.
A Claremore girls ultimatum to her
best fellow was that he must join Cap
Whites sharp-shOoters and go to the
war for the Independence of Cuba and
show his courage and patriotism. But
he has found another sweetheart who
don't know a blessed thing of what
the war is about, and doesn't care.
P. Hellinghowser is now officiating
as agent for the Katy at this place.
dutiug Mr.. Coley's vacation. The
gentlemen has been employed as CASH
ier at Muskogee and is a brother
of Frank, who worked here under
Stinnett's regime and who is now en-
ployed in the Gulf offices at Kansas
City.
Agent Wisdom has revoked the or
der issued some days ago, (printed else
where in this paper providing for the
collection of traders license and other
AuGIDkGt IcNGuuNS ~ bllC biNdSuiOi
Of the Cherokee nation. As the order
now stands, it applies only to Cana
dian district, according to treaty
stipulatiOns.
During the past three months a
number of men in and around this
city have been anxious TO go to war
with Cuba, and have been very impa-
tient at the delay, and have abused
Mckinley and WoOdford and the gov
ernment generally. We don't miss
any of these patriots(?l from the
streets now that war has begun.
Miss Carrie GOodykoOntz, entertain
ed considerable number of friends
Thursday night last. thus presenting
them pleasant opportunity for
meeting Miss Hardy, her guest. Pro
gressive whist, tempting refreshments
and the accompanying small talk
caused the time to slip by so rapidly
that 1:30 a. m, Friday, probably found
few of the guests at home.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28

"Al Belt of the engineering COM
pany,n is the way the Ft. Gibson Post
alIudes TO Ft. Smiths leading mer-
chant-in his line. You mean irrigat-
ing company, do you not?
f B. Frayser has perhaps the finest
five year old orchard in the Cherokee
nation. He has 1000 trees and they
have made a wonderful growth, and
are Just coming into bearing.
]. NJ. Jean & Sons, the casas oultry
and egg house, one door north of
Hunts implement store, have an order
for several cars of poultry and eggs
and are paying the highest prices.
A telegram announcing the illness
Of the supreme judge, John Grass, who
was to try John Davis, caused the case
to be put off last week. The judge
has pneumonia at his home near
Chelsea.
Our friends over north Of Chelsea
eight miles are reported TO have been
giYeh shot time" at box supper
recently, but as the informant did not
sign his name to his letter we can do
little for him.
The supreme court of the Cherokee
nation will hold an adjourned term
next Monday, the 2nd prox. VIM. F.
Rasmus, clerk, states that forty-six
cases remain on the October docket TO
be disposed of.
a great deal of speculation is in
dulged in as to where division head
quarters on the Frisco will be when
the line is completed TO Oklahoma
City. The Verdigris river is very rlose
to the half way point.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Lady MiDstrels tonight.

One of Mr. Ratcliff's employees hav-
ing expressed an inclination to join
the army, that gentleman offered 10
give him the situation back on his re-
turn and to pay his wages regularly to
his family during his absence.
w. f. Carter has transferred the
scene Of his labOrs from Wright's to
Foreman's drug store, Andy Green
going to work at Wright's. Mr.. Car
ter's skill in operating the soda foun-
tain make his services especil''v val
uable at Foreman's.
The verdict comes from numerous
sources, and from many localities, that
Ratcliff's page advertisement n last
weeks CHIEFTAIN was the neatest
and most elaborate typographical pro-
duction ever printed in Vinita.
Some of our patriotic citizens re-
joiced by the firing of guns and anvils
when new sof war with Spain came.
Wonder how many of these same fell
lows will shoulder arms and go to the
front when there will be real lighting?
The Grand Army pOst has partly
concluded arrangements for the OBJ
seryance of Decoration day, May 80,
which comes this year on Monday.
Upon the sabbath before memorial
sermon will be preached at the Metho-
dist church at two o'clock.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28

HOrsemen can get their bills print
ed at this Office on short notice and at
low price. %-r
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28
Everything on ice and froze up at
Vinita Heat Store,

p. G. Browning was out this way
last week on a general inspection tour.
See those 1adies' hats and artificial
flowers at w. S. Maloney's, Bluejacket.
Sweet potato plants in large or
small quantities at the Vinita nurs-
cry.
Ladies in Cork this evening.
Several of our Vinita Odd Fellows
attended the Falkland celebration
Tuesday
Hurry up, get photographs before
hot weather begins. Fowler, the
photographer.
We sell no seconds. First-class
crockeryware at Bob Blakeney's for
81 cents gallon.
The town of Chelsea was incorpora-
ted under the Arkansas laws last Fri
day at Muskogee.
Farmers, if ,you have any green or
dry hides to sell, get our cash prices.
]. M. Jeans & Sons.
Don't sell hen or dozen eggs until
you get our prices. as we are the mar
>ket. J. NJ. Jeans s Sons
South McAlester hOisted United
States flag Sunday morning with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
1 guarantee my crockeryware to be
firsts. AS good as any sold in town,
for &C a gallon. Bob Blakeney.
JIM. Daugherty had unloaded 30
600 head of cattle at Catoosa last
week and they were not yet through
coming.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-04-28

JAMES tt. BUKCkHAIEH.
BY order Of W. NJ. Springer, L. ;. Judge,
Northern District. So-Sd
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-11
Auditing the Books.

]. George Wright, Indian Terri
tory inspector, returned from an
extended trip south and west and
has been looking over the books Of
both this and the Choctaw nation
and is auditing up and sending out
various affairs of the different ma
tions, among which is the auditing
Of the different cattle leases the
Creek nation has with individuals.
There are several hundred leases
of this kind in the different nations
and statement of the various ac-
counts have been sent to individ-
uals with request Of settlement
Muskogee Phoenix.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-11
Indian Territory Pensions.

The following pensions were
granted during the week to people
of the Indian Territory: Original !,
widow, Nancy Parker, Wister, s12,
James A. Johnson, Luolla, So;
Henry Howard, Checotah, ,s6; John
B. George, Muskogee Sc; Coletee
A Kennedy, Pawpaw, So; John T.
Thompson, Atoka, s3; William
HI. McAnally So; William NJ. Dor
sey, Braggs, So; Austin j. Smith,
Beebe, s6; Margaret Pry, Alluwe,
So. There were seven restora-
tions.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-11
Ordinance No. 1s.

An ordinance prohibiting the run
ming at large Of any horse, mule,
mare, gennet, swine or goat upon
the streets, alleys, public places
or public commons within the limits
OF the Incorporated town Of Vinita:
Section /. When any of the above
named animals are found at large as
aforesaid within the corporate limits,
it shall be the duty Of the town mar
shal, deputy marshal or any police
officer to take immediate charge Of
the same and to confine them In the
public pound furnished by the town..
Said officer shall proceed to sell the
same after giving Immediate notice to
the owner or agent of said animal, II
known, or, IL not known, or II personal
service cannot be had upon said owner
or agent, he shall post up in three
public places within the town, notice
Of the sale OF said animals at public
auction, giving at least tlye days pub
lie notice. He shall also cause a copy
OF said notice to be inserted In the
official paper Of the town previous to
the sale. Said notice shall give par
ticular description OF the marks,
brands, color and age, as nearly as
possible OF the animal to be sold. The
officer conducting said sale shall give
to the purchaser Of any stock sold a
bill OF sale, giving the date of sale,
description Of the animal sold and the
amount sold for, and that said property
is sold subjct to the right OF redemp-
tion as herein provided. Any animal
may be redeemed any time before sale
by the owner or his agent paying the
officers fees and all the costs made in
keeping and advertising. All the sales
under this section shall be made at
public auction, to the highest bidder
and for cash. =
.. Any animal or animals sold pur-
suant to the provisions OF this chapter
may be redeemed by the owner at any
time within thirty days after the sale
thereof, by paying to the purchaser
the amount actually paid therefor,
together with ten per cent. on the
amount OF sale thereof additional, and