Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-22

letics. The new foot ball has arrived
and preliminary practice has begun.
Court plaster and arnica will soon be
in demand.
]. George Wright of the interior de-
partment, left for Washington City
last week, after visiting the Cherokee
schools at Tahlequah and the Orphan
asylum, and will make n report to
Secretary Bliss on the conditions as
he found them in this territory.
Miss Lulu Duckworth, daughter Of
L. L. Duckworth, OF Sloan Springs,
was married at Neosho last Sunday TO
Mr.. w. /. Jones OF Alton. Nj. and
Mrs. Jones will make their future
home at Alton, and will be at home
to their friends after October lst,
1898.
Wanted, agents in every county.
Anyone having little spare time oc-
casionally could not put it in to a
better advantage than In selling our
lubricating oils. Also makes an ex-
cellent side line for travelling men.
For particulars address the Victor Oil
Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
A tclegraphic message came to J. o.
Hall few days ago to 60 to the bed
side of his brother, Dave at Chat
tanooga, who is not expected to live.
Mr.. Hall was not at home, but had
gone to northern Kansas on business,
and it has not been learned whether
the message reached him.
Wyly Orr, of Benton Vile, Ark,
spent several days in town recently,
looking for fellow indicted for lar
ceuy in Benton county. The postoffice
people pointed out an individual Mon
day thought to be the man wanted,
and Mr.. Orr arrested him, but he
proved to be the wrong man and was
not held.
W. f. Fowler has been here some
days making collections for horses sold
on the freedmen and other payments.
He is locomotive fireman and since
being here some years ago was caught
in head end collision on the katy"
sustaining injuries on account of
which he secured judgment OF over
eleven thousand dollars.
Mrs. Keys spent a very enjoyable
birthday on Friday, the 10th, having
congratulatory calls from her child
ren, ali except the Oldest and the
youngest. Mrs. Miles being in poor
health, was substituted by her hus-
band. When one gets old and can't
help feeling lonely these birthday
greetings are real pleasant affairs.
The Sisters OF Saint Francis, Clint
on, Iowa, write under The date OF
January 81, 1898: About six months
ago very reverend clergyman recon-
mended Regan's Rheumatism Remedy
to US as one OF our sisters was a severe
sufferer from rheumatism. After she
bad used one bottle she was entirely
cured. For sale by p. Shanahan, 81
per bottle.
A regiment of soldiers will pass
through here tomorrow en- route from
FL Reno TO Lexington, KY, and from
thence to Cuba with Lee. 1t Is Col.
(Governor) McCord's, OF (Arizona,)
regiment, which was recruited in Ari-
zona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
IEdian Territory. Earl Edmonson,
the Muskogee attorney, is captain OF
one Of the companies.
The Grand River Baptist associa-
tion is in a flourishing condition and
the minutes OF its annual session, Just
published from this Office, show an
increase for the year In churches,
membership and everything else by
which success can be gauged. ]. ii.
Hogan was moderator OF the late
meeting, held at Needmore with Good
Hope church, and C. l.. Greene clerk
and treasurer.
], j. Spencer was elected street
commissioner last week and began
Immediately fixing up the streets.
The street crossing east OF the Cobb
house has for years been an eye sore
to the town, and also dangerous
place for loaded wagons; 1t has been
placed in a passable condition. The
work will continue wherever needed
as fast as the incoming revenues will
permit.
An old German named Fredmond,
eight miles west Of Nowata, was
found murdered at his home last
Thursday. A man named ID. W.
Teager was arrested charged with the
crime and brought here for examina-
tion before the commissioner. 1t is
thought Fredmond was murdered for
his money, as he had displayed roll
the evening before the killing. Teag-
er was held without bail and commit
ted to Jail to await trial.
Better than Klondike returns. Mr..
Floyd E. Wolf, Shippensburg, Cham
berlaud Co., Pa, writes under date
OF August 9th, 1898: After taking
one and a half bottles OF Regan's
Rheumatism Remedy, / am a well
nan; doctored with five of the best
doctors In this county, and was in the
Pennsylvania Hospital, at Harrisburg
for six months, and got relief. but
was taken with rheumatism on my
return home. For sale by p. Shana-
han, 81 per bottle.
Married.
Russell Hunt and Miss Clara May
Ieforce were married at the home of