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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
FIT. Gibson D sfended.

TT GIBSON. /. T., May Il. le9e.
Enron CHIEFTAIN. DEAR SIR:-ln your
issue Of May 18th | notice an interview with
Col. Robt. L. owen in which he speaks Incl
dentally' Of Ft. Gibson so far as the town
site scheme is concerned, not knowing any=
thing can say nothing. but as regards the
feasibility Of building city would respect
fully beg leave to differ. Wagner and Mus.
kogee to the contrary Notwithstanding. as
we have advantages in the way of location,
water. wood. surrounding country. etc. OF
which 50 much has been said il is hardly nee
essary to repeat. and which Col. Owen. hav-
ing once lived in the Cherokee nation. is we'll
aware. Dr. owen, Of whom Col Owen
speaks. was my family physician while loca-
ted here and though not wishing to contra
dict the colonel do not believe he ever said
that this place is unhealthy and even for
the sake OF an argument. conceding that he
did say so. lac was here only short time
and probably did not know. have been
living in this place for forty-five years; have
been an adopted citizen of the country for
thirty-fve years: have seen and talked with
a great many army surgeons, both before
and since our late war. and know whereof
speak. The two thousand soldiers spoken OF
a. bciur buricd here should be three thous-
and. and their graves are now being well
cared for at our national cemetery located
here for that purpose. and have been
! brought here from all parts Of the Indian
| Territory and oklahoma. and II some time
when you are passing through you VIII stop
| long enough to visit the beautiful grounds
and examine the tomb stones Will see that
/ but few OF them died here. unless 1t was
| those killed i'm battle. There has meyer been
/ but one epidemic in the last fifty years. and
that was few cases Of cholera. caused by a
negro bringing the disease here from Fort
Smith on a steamboat. No soldiers died, and
| the disease was soon stampted out. Pardon
me for having written 50 much ON this sub
! ject but as an Old citizen Of the place must
/ speak the truth Ia defence Of il.
Respectfully yours.
/ 4 Ill NAsH
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Gonig TO War Anyhow.

Among those rejected by the ex-
amining surgeons at Muskogee was a
man who had served ten years in the
regular army and one year in the navy.
He came back TO Vinita and after
thinking the matter over determined
to 60 to war anyhow and to enlist as a
wagner. One of the railroad boys
squared" him for ride to Mukogee,
where he hoped to find some means OF
reaching San Antonio and getting into
the service
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
-Pr0f1GsiSWsA0

Prof. w. A. Caldwell occupied Rev.
Kings pulpit last Sunday morning and
preached a very excellent sermon. Prof.
Caldwell came to Vinita TO take look
at Worcester Academy with view of
accepting its principalship for the
school year beginning next September.
The gentleman is a successful school
man and our people would rejoice to
see the Academy placed under his
SuDeryision.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
PERSONAL NOTES.

w. r. Badgett went to st. Louis Tuesday
10 sort up his stock of dry goods.
w. B.Coley and wife returned from
two hundred mile drive into Kansas Tnes-
day evening.
Mrs Lucy Williams, of Claremore. mother
in-law of Geo. W. Eaton. is visiting relatives
and friends in Vinita.
Rev. john Cassell. sabbath school mis-
sionary, of Fort Scott. Kansas. spent day
or two in the city this week.
-Callie 6unter and his mother came up
from Sloan Springs last week. and will
make an extended visit with relatives in this
city.
Wash Venters. foreman OF the Katy
section just south of town returned yester-
day from visit to his father. in central
Texas
Z. Pumphrey and wife started yesterday
for Morse. Creek nation. for the summer.
Mr.. Pumphrey is holding some cattle in that
vicinity.
p. L. soper. U. :. district attorney. left
for St. Paul Sunday to appear for the gov
ernment in the Hairless case, now before the
Eighth circuit court. on appeal.
Someone who can fix i gasoline stove
can learn of job by calling at this
Office.
THE CHIEFTAIN's bulletin board is
the center of interest about four
oclJck each week day evening when
the war dispatches begin to come.
Note fact that the school entertain
ment occurs at the academy tonight;
graduating exercises tomorrow night.
The graduates are Miss Lilly Burns,
Miss May Armstrong, Arthur Griffith
and Bernard Burns.
Tom Mccain reports that his straw
berry crop will be almost total fall
ure. The earlier varieties were frost
killed, and the late ones that promis-
ed an abundant yield arc being de-
voured by a small insect like an ant.
Attorney A. f. Pyeatt, Of Center,
Indian Territory, arrived in our city
Tuesday and will remain permanently.
His law partner, Mr.. King, will come
later and the two gentlemen will open
an Office under the firm name Of Py-
eatt & King.
Mrs. r. L. Martin and Miss Victoria
Cole. of Pensacola, are in the city at
tending the Epworth League conYen-
tion and preparing for the Sunday
school convention TO be held Friday
and Saturday of next week on the
Cabin creek battle ground.
On account of the continued rains
Immediately followingthe early plant
ing Of the corn crop great many
fields have had to be planted again.
The putting in Of corn crop after the
middle of May is little late but if
the rains should continue the yield
will be better.
J. W. Rogers, of Quanah. Texas,
was united in marriage to Miss Connie
Boyle, a daughther of Rev. Boyle,
living near Island Ford, on Grand
river, Monday. Rev. NJ. L. Butler per-
formed the ceremony at the Western
hotel and the couple left on the even
ing train for the south.
VIM. Cochran, from the NerdegriS
country, passed through the city the
first of the week. Mr.. Cochran recent
ly sold his last years wheat crop for
sI,IS per bushel. lie says the wheat
prospect along the Valley read south
Of Coffeyville is not very fattering,
but that along the river il is good.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Propressiva Whist.

Miss Clarence AshbroOk and DIR. C..
Bailey Bell entertained their friends
Thursday night at the lady's home
with progressive whist. Seven tables
of very enthusiastic players responded
to the invitations issued and somehow
when refreshments were served each
table seemed to have five or six in
stead of four persons. Until the last
year or so card playing has never had
"run" in Vinita but it is quite pop
ular with many Of our society people
at present.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
LOCAL NOTES.

Watch for posters soon. Gray.
yinita is becoming a convention
city.
Highest market price paid for hams
at Gray's.
Farm for sale: enquire of ]. I.
Brackctt.
Closing exercises at the Academy
Lhts week.
a complete working suit at about
$3.50 at Gray's.
We are all glad to welcome the Ep-
worth Leaguers.
Edgar Mars is now employed at the
Peoples drug store.
The colored people held picnic at
Howie ford last Friday.
a nice line of gentlemen's straw hats
just received at Gray's.
For straw hats. jumpers, overalls
and plow shoes, go TO Gray's.
Furnished rooms with board. Jake
Walters, south of Dr. Fortner's.
See those ladies' hats and artificial
flowers at w. S. Maloney's, Bluejacket'
Piano recital, Monday evening, May
% at Academy chapel. Begins at s:l5'
Go 70 w. S. Maloney, Bluejacket, for
general merchandise, lumber and coal
Anyone wishing to build, will save
money by figuring with Katy Lumoel
Co.
w. p. Mcclellan has moved from
Tahlequah TO his farm in this dirtrlct
north of Claremore-
DIR. c. P.Linn has sold out his bus
iness at Wewoka and moved back tC
Claremore.
Join Hawkins has built house III
rsac south part of town and will move
lin very soon-
KATY Lumber Co., is now selling
lumber at prices that please the peo
pie.
Farmers, If you have any green vi
dry hides to sell, get our cash prices
j. NJ. Jeans & Sons.
Don't sell hen or dozen eggs until
you get our prices, as we are the mar
ket. JIM. Jeans & Sons.
A recital by Miss Graper's music
.lass. will be given Monday evening,
MAY %, at Academy chapel.
4 Watch for posters soon. Gray.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Mounted Rifiemen Depart.

The one hundred and seventy-five cav
alrymen, the quota for the Indian Ter
ritory in the presidents cali for volun-
teers, left Muskogee Monday morning
bound for the rendezvous of RoOseyelts
rough riders. Captain Capron was
sworn in as commander of Company
A: John Il. Thomas, Jr., first lieuten-
ant, Il. c. Day, second lieutenant,
and d. NJ. Bell, first sergeant. Judge
Thomas, John NJ. Taylor and Captain
G. s. White, accompanied the boys to
San Antonio. The car in which they
left was decorated with a streamer the
full length of the car bearing the sig
nificant legend, "We go TO Right a
Wrong. Indian Territory Rough Ri
ders." One hundred and one Of these
cavalrymen came from the Northern
District. and most Of them from the
Cherokee Nation, many OF them being
of Cherokee blood, and quite num-
Der from this city. The other seventy
five came from the lower districts,
principally from the ChOctaw and
Chickasaw Nations. There was one
full-blood Choctaw, said to be match
in appearance to Levy Jones, of Vini-
ia, who sold his mothers horse in or
der to get means TO get to Muskogee, to
enlist. \ spirited contest arose over
the captaincy Of the company from
the south, and was finally settled by
swearing in gentleman named Pool,
of Ardmore The citizens of Vinita
presented "Co. A" with beautiful flag
of which it was justly proud. This
company has the honor of being the
first company organized in the Indian
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Salt Lake City, Utah

Beggs Mfg. Co. As a general thing
| am down on all kinds of patent medi-
cines, but am happily disappointed
after trial of Beggs' cherry cough
syrup among my customers and pa
tients. IL relieves all throat and
lung difficulties at once. n. G. Oslen,
NJ. ID. Peoples drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

John Oxford, the older of the two
men charged with killing Joel Mack,
was convicted at Mus%oge9 last week,
though e-iury brought in a verdict
without capital punishment" Sus-
picion, which for time strongly con-
nected Mrs. Mack with the crime, as
an accessory, has been, to great de-
gree, dissipated by developments.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

The American Navy, Cuba and
Hawaii illustrated; 1a0 magnificent
reproductions of photographs, bound in
ten separate volumes; can lie procur
ed at this Office for s. Come in and
examine them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

You will find these horses at my barn three
blocks west of the College and l will take
pleasure in showing them 10 you in or out oi
harness Good, stylish driving horses are in
demand and always will be. In order to get
them you must breed to horses that eau
show you more speed than plow horses.
have reduced my terms SO every person can
afford to breed who intends to raise horses.
What Mr. Geo. N. Martin says:
Have and am breeding to q. G. Athey's
standard bred trotting horses Roger II, aud
Lee g X, | am well satisfied with their get;
know thoir sires are extra well bred and
rood Individuals GEO. NJ. MARTIN.
For pedigree and terms. address o. G.
Athey, owner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Everything on ice and froze up at
syatch for posters soon. Gray.


All are invited to call at this Office
and look over the pictures of our bat
Gle ships and other naval craft.
Joe Nipp paid this Office his annual
visit yesterday to "square" for The
CHIEFrAIN and Globe-Democrat.
The Vinita band, now led by Dr.
>who is engaged in practice
acola, is making good progress.
eventeen year old daughter OF
lode is dangerously i'll with
fever and spinal menengitis
IgIll be in Vinita about May 18th.
ave orders for your piano tuning
at Vinita music house. Geo. w.
Shoots 36-37
Lost. one brown and white dog,
has deformed teeth on right side OF
law. will answer to cali of Dan. II. i.
Blakeney.
You may not meet my street man
Saturday, but bring your poultry and
eggs right to my store and get top
prices. Gray.
A large party from ''Ratcliff's'' is
down at Sulphur spring rusticating.
~ftincludes the Ratcliffs, McGlassons,
: Haltoms, O'Sheas and Bethels.
Ringworm, letter, itching piles, itch,
eczema cured quickly and effectually
with Hunts cure. Money refunded
ifit fails. Price 50 cents. 4may
Commencement sermon at Willie
Halsell College Sunday, the 2sth, by
Rev. Hill, of Arkansas. and closing
exercises the week following.
Marshal Bennett and Chief Deputy
Hubbard went to Miami Monday to
adjourn the term of court set for that
& day and to pay the jurors and wit
nesses.
Mrs. Lee was elected president aid
Mrs. III. c. Cook, corresponding secre-
tary of the Indian Territory w. c. i.
u. last week, both ladies residing in
sthis city.
The term of the Miami court has
been postponed indefinitely. Probab'
ly some time when there is nothing to
do elsewhere a short session will be
held at Miami
Rev. Francis, an Episcopal clergy
man. will hold sevices in the Congre-
.pational church ia this city next
III Wednesday evening. at eight O'Clock
lvland on the following morning at ter
o'clock.
III IN. Jean & Sons, the cash poultry
and egg house, one door north Of
Y Hunts implement store, have an ordei
cDfor several cars of poultry and eggs
and are paying the highest prices
ouite a number of families have a
.his late day found that chickens ant
Garden don't go together, IL town, ant
have sold the fowls.
Redbud. Gordon, Co. Ga
peggs Mfg Co. Please send : "a
once one dozen Beggs l.Jo'
z.sis the most wo erie
4na
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

NV Roger X. colt is beautiful In size and
color kind and gentle. and Is not for sale.
Could have sold him long ago.
Jas A. THOMPSON.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Cherokee Citizens.

Wanted. TO sell or exchange. some fine i'm
Droved farms for cash or improved town
property. IL. u. LANNoN. Coon. |. I.
$3.50 Cuoweescoowec, District.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

Inever saw better colt and as fine of
action for its age as my Roger h; colt.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

II you wish to see a fine colt for its age call
at my barn aud look at my Lee G. IL. colt.
ED uo RNBACK.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

/ have the best colt | have ever raised.
sired by Roger X, and shall raise more of
Them GEO. MAY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

NV colts from Roger X. are large. stylish
and fine In disposition, and shall grow more
of them. HERB COA.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Teachers wanted

aud othors to solicit life insurance. GOOD
chance for ladies and gentlemen to make
money Write y. :. Ernst. Manager Equit-
able Life Assurance Society, Denison,
TpNaS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

Wanted, chickens and eggs, at
Gray's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

NV colts from Lee c. h, are as fine as
| could ask and l am patronizing Lee
&. X. and Roger X. this season.
j. W. JONES.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Good News.

Roger X, standard and registered, q, I.
record 2:26ls; trial AHA.
Lee c. X. standard and registered. No. a.
So; trial at three years old 2:iO.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19

NV colts from Roger X" can't be beat for
style size and speed for their age. and
shall patronize this horse. JOHN WEAVER.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1898-01-12

therefrom he is seldom held responsible
for the dire results Of his rascality. The
safety of hundreds of people is nothing
to him; he is such a thorough master OF
his art that any accident occurring
through his cupidity can be easily ex-
planned on scientific principles.
Lynching is justly condemned, but
before laws are enacted looking to
its suppression it might be wise 20 allow
them before retiring from business to
take fall out OF some OF these contract
ing vampires who are criminally guilty
and responsible for the loss gilmore lives
than the lynchers who at least have a
reasonable pretext for their operations.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1898-01-12
GREAT DISASTER.
Collapse of Floor Causes the Loss
of Many Lives.
Who Is Responsible for these Frequent
Disasters?-Looks Like Influence and
IncOmpetency In Contract Work.

Another one Of those appalling acci-
dents that shock the whole country has
occurred, this time at London, Ontario.
The floor OF the city hall, which was
crowded with humanity, gave way
causing the death OF over thirty persons
besides large number seriously in
jured. About 1000 people were crowded
in the hall listening to addresses by the
successful candidates OF the campaign
jnst closed, when without warning an
ominous cracking sound was heard on
the platform, and a moment later a
whole section OF the floor collapsed car
rying with it a mass OF shrieking hu-
manity. The horror Of the scene WAS
Undesirable. With the frequent re-
currence of these calamities it seems
strange that more rigid Investigations
are not instituted to ascertain their
cause. There is no. excuse for a large
public building that costs fabulous
sum VI money for its proper construc-
ton giving way beneath the weight OF
20U0 people even if it does tes' its full
capacity. The trouble lies in the CON-
plelion oi the structure as early as pos
sible IN order to afford as much prof as
can he obtained by the contractor. In
most cases it costs him something to Sc
cure the contract whether his bid is the
lowest or not. 1t is altogether a test OF
his ability to "siand in with the proper
authorities, and the market value Of his
qualifications as political rooter in
helping these authorities into office.
The studies necessary to become prac.
tcal architect or contractor in these de.
generate days are not sufficient to meet
modern requirements. He must see
that his friends and relatives are prom
inent politicians holding office. He
must he an expert in getting pull for
himself, and the more he pays lor it the
stronger the pull. The price can be
easily recovered by putting off OH the
municipalities inferior buildings at q
cost that should insure safe and magni
iicent structures. His bond is generally
mere iormalty, and once released
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1898-01-12
Killed His Brother.

Another sad accident as a result OF the
reckless handling OF firearms in the
hands of inexperienced children &C.
CURED at San Marcial on the 4th inst.
The family is well known and respected
and the occurrence has cast gloom
over the whole OF that vicinity. Below
will be found particulars Of the affair:
At s O'Clock last evening Sidney, the g.
year.old son OF Rev. A. II. Sutherland,
accidentally shot and killed his younger
brother Robert. A strange dog was
chasing the kitten which belonged to
the children. The older bov under
took to shoot the dog with 22-caliber
rifle but at the discharge the younger
brother stumbled or stepped in the
way and the bullet entered the skull
just above the left eye. He died at IL
p. M. The boy is crazed with grief at
the result OF his accident. Rev. Suth-
erland is pastor OF the Methodist church
in this city. The entire community
feels the gloom of their great calamity,
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1898-01-12
LITTLE EAGLES.

No danger at present from smallpox.
The man who talks most about HIM
self says the least.
The school children were treated to
serenade by the excellent pest band on
Wednesday last.
Don't trust the future; utilize the
present. Now is the time to push Silver
City to the front.
Five successive entertainments at the
opera house last week. Looks as though
Silver City amounted to something.
Farmers on the Gila are busy gather
ing their corn. They are little late
owing to press OF work in other direc-
tions.
The military band presented a fine
appearance and made excellent music
while parading the streets last We'd
nesGay.
The EAGLE is in receipt OF new ex-
change whose salutatory is appropriated
from the writings OF famous humorist.
1t is Nye's and funny.
Miss Clara Meunch OF Las Cruces, re-
ceived the sad news Of the death OF her
sister in st. Louis. The shock pros
trated the young lady and she was i'll
for several days.
What has become Of the electric light
scheme? Except when the moon shines
Silver City is as dark as the ace OF
spades-or the ten OF spades, which il
nine times darker.
A walk in the rain without an um-
brela is especially beneficial to the
complexion. A little soap added to this
receipt will still further improve the
complexion OF some.
Meeting with indifferent success in
the theatrical profession this season,
Fitzsimmo ons and Corbett are attracting
attention to themselves by issuing fresh
patches OF challenges.
Smiling lengthens the mouth and the
life in equal proportions, says Grant
county wise man. This will he good
news to lot OF people ii it includes the
variety purchased at l5 cents per smile.
We would like to remind the gentle
man who insists on telling how this
paper should be conducted that whom
soevera seeks to give advice to others
should frs. take good counsel unto
himself.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1898-01-12

Clifton is busy, hustling camp, and
has some OF the finest copper properties
in the world. Among the prominent
operators there is Charles NJ. Shannon,
a former resident OF this place, whom it
is said s.fast becoming bonanza king.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1898-01-12

Cerrillos claims to be the only incor-
porated town in the territory free from
debt. The thrifty little town is entitled
to congratulations on account OF this
creditable management OF its municipal
affairs. There are few towns in the
United States that can make as good a
showing as this New Mexican city.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1898-01-12

1t is said any fool can make money,
but it takes wisdom to know how to
spend it. There are several around here
who are willing to swap all their wis
don, for an opportunity to become fool.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-01-27
Japs MAY Cause Trouble Yet.

Japan is now said to be the pivot
upon which the whole Chinese ques-
ton turns The diplomats think that
the action of the powers in the east
will not necessarily bre ~ the peace of
Europe, providing the peppery little
conqueror of the Chinese can be held
in check. This, it is said, is very
doubtful. Japan may at any moment
escape from her mentors, and it is
feared the departure OF her fleet for
Chinese waters will possibly be the
brand that will ignite the confagra-
ton of terrible dimensions. Salisbury
is playing deep game and has checked
Russias designs by forcing the ear to
show his hand. This was brought
about by insisting that Ia Lien Wan
be made an entry port. France OBJ
jects TO this, otherwise the situation is
practically unchanged.