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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
Tom Isbell Heard From.

Letters were received yesterday
from Tom Isbell. He says be was
shot seven times-twice in the head,
twice in the neck, twice in the left
hand and once in the hip. He is get
ting well, but mourns at the dim
prospects of having any more part in
the war. His last letter was from
Key West, but it is thought he is
now at Fort Mcpherson, Ga. He
states that they knew the Spaniards
were close 10y and Capt. Capron called
for volunteers to go ahead and locate
them. Tom and three or four others
jumped up and went forward. Fin
ally they caught sight Of the enemy
and Tom fred at a Spaniard standing
away from the Others and some fifty
or sixty yards distant, and he fell
over. The Spaniards then rained the
bullets on the little band and Tom
received the seven wounds as stated.
1t is acknowledged that the shot fired
by Tom Isbell was the first fired by
the land forces in the Cuban war.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
THANKSGIVING.

The popular meeting held from the
band stand last Sunday evening and
participated in by the pastors of the
different churches was well attended
and very impressive. 1t was held in
recognition of President McKinlev's
proclamation requesting that all
churches hold special services on last
sabbath to give thanks for the vic
tories that have ccme to the Ameri-
can arms IN land and sea during the
present war with Spain, and pray that
the war might speedily come to an
end. The ministers who participated
in the services were Rev. w. Il. King.
Rev. NJ. L. Butler and Rev. II. NJ.
Wheeler, of this city, and Rev. DIR.
Rogers, of Tahiequah, and Rev. ]. NJ.
Moore. of Ardmore.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
VINITA = 1EAT STORE,
Western Hotel Block,
THE BEST ONLY
......AT LOWEST PRICES.

Furnished rooms with board. Jake
Walters, south of DR.. Fortner's.
john Chandler and wife are rejoic-
ing over the advent of another son.
Send your wagons TO Burns Racket
for ice. viii be shipped if desired.
Some big bargains in White and
Queen sewing machines, at Badgett's.
A nice new two room hose coDyen-
lent to town for rent. Enquire here
The Wilburton Lumber Co. has
succeeded the Katy Lumber Co. at
this place.
Tams Bixby, of the Dawes commits
sion, came back to the territory few
day since.
The Christians (Cam 9bellites) have
organized a church and Sunday school
in this city.
The steam laundry is now running
very smoothly, since putting in the
new boiler.
Fine furniture at miller's: likewise
the ordinary grades-but all cheap as
the wheat Is poor.
There is hardly place in the busi-
ness part of this town where street
work is not needed.
Drs. Fortner & Bagby have been ap-
pointed local surgeons of the Frisco
Railway at this place
Mrs. DR.. Fortner is suffering with
an attack of slow fever, but her con-
dition is not dangerous.
Rev. VIM. I. King will preach at
woodley next Sunday at 3 O'Clock p.
N. Services in the ''arbor." Every
body invited.
Lost, lady's gold watch, engraved
outside of case with &C. f." on front
and deer's head on back: $40 reward.
Mrs. c. Fields, Vinita, j. L.
At Burns Racket, refresh yourself
with ice cream, ice cream soda with
crushed fruit, lemonade, milk shake,
Dr. Pepper, Coco-Cola, and all other
summer drinks.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
A Happy Occasion.

An extremely elaborate "at home" was
given by Mrs. ]. S. Stan6eld and Mrs
Harry f. Don Carlos last evening at the
residence of the former. The entertain.
ment was in honor of several guests OF
these ladies and their introduction to our
Vinita society was certainly under most
auspicious circumstances. The apart
ments were beautifully decorated-the
stars and stripes predominating though
there was an abundance of flowers and
ferns on every side. The refreshments
were very delicate, and these, too, par.
took of patriotic nature, the ices being
red, white and blue. OF the guests their
name was legion, and each one was en-
thusiastic in their expressions of pleasure.
In the evening the young crowd" were
entertained, the occasion taking on a
similar character, the invitations COM
inanding the recipients to report at STAN
field Barracks. designating the hour.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
TERRITORY TOPICS.
REFLEX OF THE FIVE NATIONS
GATHERED FROM ITS PRESS.
Many Interesting Events ChrOnicled
Which go to Make up the Lives OF
the People OF This Garden Land.
clnremore Progress.


Judge Starr held district court
here Monday. The Curtis bill
cut no ice with him as he said he
had not been Officially" inform
ed. The lack of jurymen, wit
nesses and others who failed to
respond to summons made the
session short and sweet. Several
judgments were rendered by de-
fault. Who will execute the judg-
ments is another question.
$50 McAlester Capital.l
The new office of the Indian in
spector carries with it a salary OF
go, 800 per year. Several repub-
licans of this territory are unneces-
sarily lying awake at nights ex-
pecting wire from Mckinley ask
ing them if they will accept the
office.
Judge John r Thomas has at
last located his son. He was ten
days in Washington City trying.
by use of cable and every other
means at the disposal of the gov
ernment, to discover his son S
whereabouts. The secretary OF the
navy and secretary of war made
personal investigation, and at last
after the Judge was worn out and
despondent he received Saturday
night the welcome intelligence
that, although wounded, his son
was found and improving. He
wired the news to Mr.. J. f. Nc
Murray, who was enroute home
from Washington City.
LMuskogce Phoenix
The Dawes Commission tents
have been put up in the south
part of the city just beyond the
mineral wells. There are six IN
number and screen doors are be-
ing built and will be placed in the
dining room tent, and, from APP
pearances, will be very pleasant
quarters. The two large wagons
will be used in carrying the tents
from place to place; where the
commission will find their work
most convenient to all concerned.
Notwithstanding the fact that
the Territory rough riders suffered
seriously in the first skirmlsh near
Santiago, they were on deck and
in front during The next battle and
acquitted themselves creditably on
both occasions. The Territory has
occasion to feel proud of the boys
She sent to the war and as long
a. any of them survive they Will
be found ready and willing to go
where danger is greatest and
chance of escape is smallest. Our
BOYS went out with no flourish OF
trumpets and were not feasted and
dined and paraded before depar.
ture. They were sunburned and
roughly dressed for the most part,
fresh from the farm and ranch, but
they were Injured to life of hard
ship and exposure and were some.
what experienced in "scrapping."
They have already established
their reputation as to fighting and
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
A Good Lecture.

Col. III. w. J. Ham, the distinguish
ed southern lecturer and humorist.
delivered his popular lecture, "The
Snollygoster in Politics." at the opera
house last Thursday evening. The
audience was not as large as il should
have been, for the lecture was one of
the very best ever delivered in the
town. Col. Ham is aa orator and he
presents reliable and thrilling pic
lures of a well-known character found
in every community. Every citizen
of the town Of sufficient age TO under
stand should have heard Col. Hams
lecture.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
LOCAL NOTES.

Yes, it's hot plenty.
Bucks ranges at Miller's.
Hay camp supplies at Gray's.
There is considerable sickness.
john Webb has a very sick child.
Extra wagon beds at Joseph Hunts.
Arthur Cook has been sick for some
days.
ypss ssEeceiyed at Gray's,a new line of
prints.
Bale ties and machine oils at Jos.
Hunts.
Hardware of every description at
Miller's.
Farm for sale; enquire of J. t.
Brackctt.
Supplies for hay and threshing men
ut Gray's.
Good weather for gas stove; Miller
has them.
See the beautiful selection of prints
at Oray :.
No number two wheat in this sec
tion this year.
Star sickle grinder; call at Joseph
Hunts and see it.
You house builders. Miller makes
you the price proper.
Just one ice box left at Miller's and
il goes at a cut price.
A set Of band Instruments for sale
chap: address this Office.
Will pay highest prices for chickens
aad eggs. J. @. Gray.
Ice, ice, ice; leave orders at Burns
Racket. Best quality.
= - s~isl aitentioS c'.~u 10 hay anI.
tnresnI ==A.er ~ ff-av's
A good farm 70 rent: apply 10 Frank
Billingslea, Vinita, l. T. 4Otf
Collins and burial cases OF every de-
scription at W. ". Miller's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
ThaCOneQe.

The board of trustees OF Willie Hal
sell College desire TO say TO its friends
aud the general public that Prof.
Chapman's resignation of the presi-
dency was by mutual agreement by
reason of the health of Mrs. Chap
man. and That it will in no way affect
the work of the college. Prof. Chap
man has organized large faculty of
experienced teachers, second to none
la the territory. The school has just
clused prosperous year and the pros
poets were never more flattering. Prof.
Chapman's place will be promptly
filled and the school will open at the
usual time. Catalogue will soon be
out and distributed.
B. +. FoRTNER,
PreSt. Board Trustees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
The War Not Over.

J. a. Deshazo and John Singleton
became involved in a difliculty on
the street last Thursday, and
Singleton was :cut across the throat
with knife. The wound was sewed
up by the doctor, sixteen stitrhes being
taken to close the wound. Singleton
was drinking and called Deshazo a
liar. The latter was bound over to
the October grand jury.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
Notice.

We have bought the entire husineS
from the firm of Katy Lumber Co.,
and will from this time forward be
before your good people in the lumber
business. We have our own mills and
also retail yards at Wagner and South
McAlester, and feel sure we can save
the people money when 1t comes to
buying lumber. Call and see us.
WILBURToN LUMBER Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
will be in the struggle to the end.

Will De IN tne struggle 10 tue emu.
There is a difference of opinion
as to whether or not the Indians
will be successful in their endeav
ors to knock out the Curtis bill be-
fore the supreme court OF the
United States. A vigorous effort
will be made to have the measure
declared unconstitutional. The
fight will be foremost on the part
OF the Cherokees, who, unlike
other tribes, have 10 option as to
accepting the terms of the original
bill or adopting the treaty hereto
fore made with the Dawes Com
mission. While sufficient time has
not yet elapsed to allow the
thorough digestion of the bill, the
more one ponders over the con-
tents the more apparent it be-
comes that the measure is far
reaching and thorough IN all par
ticulars. Considering the various
conditions that exist and the mul-
titude of complex Questions that
must have confronted the trainers
of the mersure, it perhaps comes
as near covering the ground as it
were possible for any single meas
ure TO do at this time. While from
our standpoint there are provis-
ions that appear most unfair and
burdensome to large number of
citizens, there are doubtless two
sides to the question, and then no
measure of such wide reaching
nature could possibly become ef-
fective without rendering appar-
ent injustice to certain classes.
The bill, if sustained by the courts,
means the complete revolution OF
the social and political conditions
in this country and, at what cost
we cannot tell, the ultimate up
building OF the Territory and bet
terment of all classes and all cltl-
zens.
| There seems now to be a strong
element of the Cherokee people
who believe the passage of the
Curtis bill will prove a benefit to
this country; that they will be
benefited by the changes made
necessary by its passage. Some
months age, where there was
silent but determined purpose to
oppose any legislation affecting
their country, today is changed
The more progressive, who have
the welfare of this section at heart,
are beginning to realize that the
conditions coming will be an i'm
provement and a great advance
forward. Others are beginning to
follow in their steps, and as the
improved conditions can be real
lied by all, opposition will disap-
pear, and the Cherokee people
will welcome the changes. To
some of us the Curtis bill may be
vague; we may not understand all
its provisions but the department
Of the interior and our courts must
give to the act such construction
as will carry out the objects and
purposes of the legislators in pass
ing the law, and their purpose was
to bring order out of discord. give
equal protection to every one alike,
and lay the foundation for a state,
blessed b. natures lavish hand
and whose future must be prosper
Gus.
A good pasture for limited num-
ber of stock adjoining town, with
good water and shade aud abundant
] grass. Enquire at the nursery.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
Teachers Appointed

The Cherokee Board of Education
made the following appointments for
the Seminary and Orphan Asylum for
terms beginning next September:
Male Seminary-Principal, c. j.
Browen, flrst-assistant j. G.. Hough,
second-asSistant W. Il Brown, third.
assistant Mark Bean, fourth-assistant
Geo. y. Cox: music E. Goldman.
Female Seminary--Principal, Miss
A. f. Wilson, first-assistant Miss BLUE
Adair, secOund-aSSiStant Miss Mirta
Foreman, third-assistant Miss Buna
Harris, fOurth-aSsistant Miss Callie
Blair, tifth-assistant Julia Phillips;
principal music, MissC Archer, assist
ant Miss Nell Taylor.
Cherokee Orphan Asylum, Principal
Robt. Mitchell, first-aSsistant S. w.
Woodall, Second-assistant Geo. Hamp-
ton, third-assistant Dora Ward, fourth
assistant Pixie Mayes; music, Cherrie
EdmOnSOn.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14

The Christian Endeavor society OF
the PRESBYTERIAN church will elect its
officers on Thursday night.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
Resolutions.

Whereas, God in his wonder ful wisdom
took from our midst on the fourth day OF
July. French Ebert Farley. be ii resolved,
First. that we, members of Purity Chapter
NJ. 20. O. f. =. have lost a true and trusted
member in the death of French Elbert
Farley.
Second that we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to his bereaved relatives
Third. that the community has lost wor-
thy and esteemed citizen.
Though only twenty-four years Of age his
consecrated life. affable character aud con-
genial companionship made him universal
favorite. His infiuen~e was felt in the Soc
fal, business and moral world; all concurred
in holding him up rs model.
Mrs. \. Il. MILLS.
Mns. Z. II. BURNS.
A. w. FOREMAN.
Committee.
Han Vinita Council. +. \. \ No. 272.-
yinita Council. +. \. \. deeply mourns the
death of Erother French f. Farley, which
occurred ON July 4th. ls9S, faithful mem
Der.
Resolved. That in the death OF Bro. Farley
the council has lost an honorable and "A
wor,bv member; that his loss falls most
heavily unon members of the family to which
he belonged. and to them. we collectively
and individually extend the warmest sym
natbv of the council; and that "a copy oi
those resolutions be given the bereaVeu
family. also to local papers for puoncaAoh' h'
Mis- JENNIE HUMPHREY.
w. l.. TRoTT,
NJ. NJ. EDNIsToS.
Committee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14

\ story som ewhat hard to believe
comes from Sallisaw. 1t is to the eff
feet that Sunday the city marshal, Joe
Morris, shot and killed VIM. Allison;
that John Sellers, Il spectator. fell
dead from fright; that Allison'> grand
mother, when she heard of the muir
der, exclaimed, God have mercyw
aud fell from her chair dead.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14

A good pasture for a limited num-
ber of stock adjoining town, with
good water and shade aud abundant
grass. Enquire at the nursery.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14

The requirement of Il medicine is to
tighten the burden of pain and cure;
this brings us to the question of Il
remedy, and Tabler's buckeye pile
ointment is the only remedy for
blind, bleeding or protruding piles
that is inGorscd by physicians, cures
the most obstinate cases soc. p.
Shanahan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14

STgAYED OR STOLEN From Vinita on
tue night OF Iune 80. bay mare. fourteen and
onc-haif hands high. branded j. &. on the
leu shoulder; indenture at root OF tail;
rnrne anc tai black. Undersigned will pay
iige ally iSr her return. Ed. Hornback.
NlnIL- L n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
PHRsoNAL NOTES.

Geo, NJ. Ward. of Grove, was in town
Monday.
Chief Samuel H. Mayes spent the day
last Friday, in this city
Fox Danenberg came up from Chelsea,
Tuesday, returning the same day.
A. L. Churchill is still at Windsor, Mo-.
where he found Mrs. Churchill quite sick.
Miss Lucille Fortner returned Tuesday
from a weeks visit at Fairland and Alton,
Mrs. Jas. d. Chandler, of Muskogee. spent
several days in vinita this week visiting
relatives.
N. s. Rider spent last Sabbath In the
spacious apartments OF the Crescent hotel
at Eureka Springs.
Mrs. J. X. Taylor was called to Til City
No, few days since. by the dangerous ILL
ness of her mother, who at last reports was
unconscious.
p. 6. Browning the lumber man. is down
this way this week. His observations are
that there will be much more wheat than at
first estimated.
Prof ] s stockard one of the faculty Of
Cottey college, Nevada. Mo-. is spending a
few days in this section in the interest of
that institution.
Il. b. Hitchcock has gone to Quincy to
spend the balance of the season with his son.
DR.. Hitchcock. who has charge of a sani-
tarlum at that city
Prof. Caldwell came in Monday night
and will very soon begin putting the academy
in condition to open school. He was accom-
panied by his family.
Mack Landrum is expected up from Tah-
lequah this week. on a visit with his friends.
He has been away nearly three years and has
scarcely been back during the time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14
.Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri.
For Young Ladies
.and Misses.

Remarkable Succe :. Thorough
college ard preparatory course.
Music up0a European conservatory
plan. Superior Christian home.
Splendid buildings and campus.
Tor illustrated Catalogue address.
Mrs. V. A. c. Stockard, Pres
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14

Bananas. Oranges Apples. Mixed Nuts
For this tonight thou shalt have cramps /;
side stitches that shall pin thy breath up.
make thee roar. that beasts shall tremble at
thy din."-TempeSt.
Cheese. Biscuit
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-07-14

Toast-AUF FWIEDERsEHN.-Mrs.H ii Il. Goddard
Pm sure no human heart goes wrong that's
told.-'Good bye. God bless you"
The Coconino sun., 1898-11-26

The Only Reliable Bureau of
 Information 10 Northern Arizona.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-22
LOCAL BREVITlES.

The Government band mad Dig
crowd for the concert at Emma Square
last night.
Head Luna Ferguson viii leave Eva
plantation 10 20 to the big Maui estate
with Nj Lowrie.
Editor Whitney's Planters Monthly,
buIging with good and timely articles.
IS out today for November
George W. Smith attended the meet
ing of the physicians last evening as
a member OF the Board OF Health.
The Makee Sugar Company of Kauai
bid in 4412 acres OF land sold by J. F.
Brown for the Government yesterday
at the upset price OF $500.
4 Davies & Company runaway dray
outfit, broke a fire plug at Schaefer's
corner yesterday. 4 new hydrant was
produced and placed at once.
The stores of i. 3. Kerr and 7. May
& Company. were entered by burglars
on Sunday night. Nothing OF value
was taken from either place. The raids
are believed to have been the work #
bOvS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-22
SCHEDULE.

J. The undivided one-third G-3) in
terest of the said ). l.. Kekumano, Jr.,
minor, in and to that certain house lot
with the house thereon situated at Ka-
makela in said Honolulu, conveyed by
]. ID. Holt, Jr., 10 J. y. Ilae, the grand
father of the said minor, by deed re-
corded in Liber 167 on page 462 and
described as follows: Commencing at
the northwest corner OF this lot at
angle Of two streets and running 5.
70 00' f. 90 feet along Front, y. 75'
O0' r. 1874 feet along the southern por-
ton of this residence. y. 500 OO' w.
56.7 feet, thence 5. 75' 90 w. 80 feet
along a small street to initial point.
Containing an area of 1900 acre and
the same being a portion of Royal Pat
ent No. ] ,75S. l.. c. A. $50 to Keone.
>. The undivided one-third 1-S) in
terest of the said minor in the Iii Alma
of Punaula in the Ahupuaa OF Mapu-
lehu on the Island OF Molokai, devised
by Isaac Lewis to Kekini, the great
grandmother Of the said minor by Will
admitted TO probate by Judge Hutch
inson, Circuit Judge of the Second Cir
cult on the 5th day Of March \. D.,
1861. 5O77
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-22
WAR DEPARTMENT.

PROPOSALS FOR KONA COFFEE
Department of California. Office Chief
and Purchasing Commissary, Honolu-
In. H. l.. Nov. 10, 1S9S.-Sealed
proposals, in triplicate, will be re
ceived ar this office until II o'clock a.
m, November Both, 1898, and then
opened for furnishing 10000 pounds,
more or less, of KOna Coffee. Island
No. l. not less than two years Of
age. required at this station by the
Subsistence Department, L. S. Army.
Government reserves right to reject IN
whole or part any or all bids. In
structions furnished on application al
this office. PHILIP NJ. LYDIG, Cap
tain and c. s. L. S. Volunteers, Cher
and Purchasing C0mmissary. 1913
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-22
WHARF AND WAVE.

The gasoline fishing schooner MalO-
10 will probably sail for MOlOkai to-
night. She will take the lumber for
the station on that island. one having
been established at Lanai on her trip
last week. The Malolo returns to this
port about the end of the present week
and will take on the fishing crew
which is now being recruited and the
big nets and other gear for deep sea
fishing. return will be made about
next Tuesday TO the seining grounds
and the end of next week Will see fSh
on the Deep Sea Fishing Company s
counters at the public market.
The island steamers sailing today
are the steamer Kinau, Clarke, for La
haina. Maalaea Makena, KaWaIhae,
Mahukona, LaupahoehOe, Onomea and
Hilo; Kaunakakai, for mail and pas
sengers only, 10 a. m; steamer Claud-
inc. Cameron for Lahaina, Hama, IA
hului, HamOa. Keanae, kipahuiu ana
Paauhau, o. M: steamer Maunt Loa,
Simerson. for Lahaina, Maalaea. kona
and Kau, 10 a. m: schooner Moku-
Iele. Townsend, for HilO, at noon;
steamer w. G.. Hall, Haglund, for Ma
wiliwili, Hanamaulu. Koloa, Eleele
Makaweli Kekaha and Waimea at
n. NJ: steamer Mikahala, Thompson
for Makaweli at > p. m.