Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-17


Saturday.
w. Il. Canup is now connected with
the Wagner Record.
A recent census of MuskOgee shows
population of 1900 souls.
w. w. Ward is in the grocery de-
partment Of the Jumbo store.
Bob Garrett and Sam Leforce have
been getting in 700 more cattle.
Since the recent cold snap Judge
Clark has placed his cattle on full
feed.
NJ. L. Patterson, of Alton, drove a
big bunch Of cattle through here few
days ago.
Mrs. Ed Halsell has a new phaetOn
and very handsome one too, with
rubber tires.
Measurements for what is undOubt-
edly a wedding suit we're taken at Nc
Nairn's Thursday.
The jury commissioners filed the
list of grand and petit jurors with the
court Saturday morning.
David Hall, a brother of ]. o. Hail
of this city, came in lately from
Georgia to visit friends here.
The ministers of the city are arrang-
ing for a union service at one OF the
churches on Thanksgiving day.
: J. C. Carrico is to appear on the 18th
and respond TO a suit brought by f.
Zimmerman on an old account.
The Frisco railroad has reduced
passenger tariff to three cents a mile
through the Indian Territory.
A Vinita gentleman it is said grew
exceedingly fond of buggy riding while
attending Miami court last week.
The academy COW dry is for sale.
If fed a few months she would make
lots of beef. Enquire at this Office.
Mince pie and fruit cake recipes are
being hunted up, of which fact the
serenaders will make careful note.
The McCrary place, adjoining
Vinita on the west, 800 acres is for
sale. Apply to Jim McCrary. loft.
Mrs. ]. T. Quillian entertained some
of the faculty from Worcester Acad-
emy and Willie Halsell college Friday
night.
John NJ. Taylor carried over from
the train a string of wild ducks, the
trophies of the hunt with Judge
Thomas.
Judge Thomas held court Saturday in
order to hear and dispose of numerous
motions that have been waiting for
consideration.
Thomas Beck and Louisa Brown
were before Commissioner Don Carlos
asst week charged with bigamy, but
were discharged.
The fall weddings have fairly opened
in Vinita now. There are two or
three more that may be pulled of be-
lore the holidays are over.
Dick Upton, colored, was brought
before The mayor on the charge Of dis
Jurbing the peace Of Ella Austin, last |
Friday but was liberated on account |
If his youth.
Street Commissioner ]. J. Spencer |
is doing a very creditable piece of |
street work in front OF the Western
block. A great many have spoken IA
vorably OF it.
Billiards. Snow Liniment will cure
lame back, sore throat, wounds, strains,
bruises, cuts, old sores. Ladies it will
cure your back-ache, % and so cents.
p. Shanahan.
c. r. Saunders, of Clarence, Mo,
arrived recently. Mr.. Saunders has
rented farm not far from town, and
brought with him two car loads of
horses and cattle.
George Sheets, the gentleman who
tunes about all the good pianos in
Vinita, will be here next week. Leave
orders for tuning or repairing at
Brooks music store.
Now that the Frisco has reduced
passenger fare to three cents a mile,
et the Katy do likewise, and so cease
10 discriminate against the good peo-
PIE of the Indian Territory.
For Sale. 800 tons of hay, all en-
closed, 3 miles South Of Chelsea, |. T.:
200 tons more close by can be had en-
;iosed; also, 25 head Of young horses.
J. K. Clingan, Chelsea, l. T. 3tf
Patrons Of the postofice will be
pleased to know that Miss Nell Byrd
s to remain in the office. She is
efficient and accommodating,
ild never seems to get impatient.
Mr.. E. P. Williams, of Ruby, was il
pwn Friday. Mr.. Williams says con.
) derable rivalry is being manifested
the towns of Centralia and
Preston, in the Clear creek country.
III. B. Gore sometime since adver-
s.sed a stray horse running at his
Q ace but the owner has not been
.ound. Mr.. Gore says it is one of the
Dest saddle and driving animals he
aver saw.
Rev. j. j. Lovett was appointed
'ditor of "Our Brother in Red," the
lrgan of Methodism in this territory
4 I'd Oklahoma, and that publication
S to be moved from South McAlester
"a Oklahoma City.