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a 1 Indian CMef tain. Vinita, Ikd. Teb., Oct. 6, 1898 Local 3ailroad Time Tables. VI'SOUm.EANSASATEXAS. GCUXO SOOTH. "?. 1. V. K.4T. Etrrosa .Vo 1. iIuaUalSt.X..&T.Ex Xo. 57, Freight and Accommodation 4:12 am 6:00 p m l:Upm OOIXOXOKTlt. o.2. Mo. E. & Texas express ... So., Tex. St.L.i Hannibal Ex... So. Kb. freight ana accommodation 10:.3pm 10:21 a m 1:00 pm -T. T.OUIS A SAK FJIAXCISCO RAILWAY. Train S83 rest mall 12:01p.m. Train 28G east mail...... ............ 3:S6p.m. Train S9 west local 1:00 p.m. Train 0 east local 0:30 a. m. Tic Royal U the btfttest grade bakiag powder knows. Actsal tests sbow it geea om tUrd farther than aay otfcer bntO. POWDER Dent, vuma owdc ea, wwwu. l.oo.ax iStotjss. A great deal of sickness is reported on Cowskin prairie. Mrs. George Blakeney is suffering with throat trouble. Cobb McXairn has been sick for a week with n slow fever. That day the law-breaker has .so long feared is now here. The MoNairn brothers have had their store open some days. M. Shaw is making a case of pigeon holes for Judge Don Carlos' office. Hedger, the man whose foot was amputated last week, Is doing well. The Masons are mixing sandwiches and coffee into their "work" nights. How about that city ordinance re quiring thekecplng of gutters clean? Eufaula has been grantca the right to incorporate under the federal law. The schools have begun theirsecond month undercncouragingcondltions. SamEidenhour reported a new boy baby at hi? house yesterday morning. Mrs. 15. G. Chandler has been quite sick for several days, but Is better now. Jim Pettigrew is still court bailiff, and as useful around the court as ever. Henry Savers had fifteen head of cattle killed by, lightning the last storm. ' Vinlta owns a lot and a sort of a bouse too, for that matter for a school. There was a good attendance at all the churches Sunday morning and evening. .--- All the Hop Ale joints in this city stopped selling- Eochestcr tonic last Saturday. There were three conversions at Tuesday night's meetingattheMelho dibt church. J. C. Starr had the honor of being the first subscriber to the The Daily Chieftain. Tom Knight is in Chicago and has a steady job as clerk in an advertising establishment. If else Moore bought some feeders recently, and having the, feed ought to do well on them. Ed Ilornback moved into one of J. L. Gunter's houses in the south part of town "Wednesday. "W. S. Crawl, of theTVilburton dum ber Co., has gone to "Wagoner to take charge of the yard there. Ttev. J. M. Porter, of Tulsa, Is in town helping In the revival meeting at the Methodist church. Mr. Lewyn Crockett and Miss Mary Dubois were married last night at the Presbyterian parsonage. It is noticeable that a large portion of those in attendance upon this term of court arc Indian by blood. Krebs has already challenged the boys for a fight If they ever put in their appearance there again. Billy Simins says there were 46 Free Masons in the rough rider regiment, of which 23 were killed one-half. Wm. IT. Perry and Martha Crow were married in this city Saturday, Mayor T. M. Bufflngton officiating. JST.Ji. Elder, stenographer in the district attorney's office, .begun the term of court with a n ew typewri tcr. gatrf Mojlcy and Mr. Kyle, the mu sic dealer, spent, Saturday fishing in Horse Creek with fairly good success, The ladies of the Baptist church 'will give a dinner Saturday, the 10th, on Wilson street near the court house. OneofTInlta's very bad alleys is rapidly being made passable that be tween Lee Barrett's and J. C. Gray's stores. The colored people have purchased 1C0 acres of land near 2Towata for the purpose of, establishing a mission pphool. Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter F&ir. w m PR; CHAM BAKING K Pare drape CYeem of Tartar Powder. rO YEARS THE STANDARD, j S. A. Perry and C wife, on Eock 'Creek, had the misfortune several days since to lose their infant son, Curtis. There Is now a city ordinance in effect In rcganl to keeping the streets and alleys clean, and private premises as well. The addition of two or three hun dred people to our population gives the town a decidedly bustling ap pearance. Household goods arc being unloaded from the cars every day. People arc coming to Vinlta by rail, wagon, horseback and.afoot. One of the little three-year-old twins of Mr. Nash, the Frisco section foreman, died Tuesaay morning from the effects of malaria. There were twenty-three prisoners brought up on yesterday morning's train from Muskogee and placed in the hold-over to await call. Lens and shutter with large barrel, missing from photograph gallery op posite Badgctt's. Will pay S3.00 re ward for return of same. John C. Barrett and Miss Victoria Lipe were united In marriage yester day at CIaremore,and Lee Barrett and family went out to be present. H. M. Ming has a new turnout a nice one, and Edgar Smith has also grown tired and with his family will hereafter ride instead of walk. Beryl Cox, the man who killed the Chinese restaurant keeper at Tulsa a few days ago, was among the prison ers brought up yesterday morning. The grand jury made its first report yesterday, returning sixteen true bills of Indictment. Prety good work for a little over one day's service. The big road scraper is leaving Its mark in a number of places in town, much to the gratification of those who chance to live iu such locality. Levi Paris brought to this office some exccidingli fine samples of ap plcsgrown In his orchard near Cat ale. Mr. Paris is serving on the grand jury. Dr. Jesse Bushyhcad was married to Miss Fay Reynolds, of Boonsboro, Ark., last week, and returned to Clare more, where he has purchased a home. The attendance at the schools Is gradually increasing aud there are a greater number of pupils attending school in Vinita than ever before in its history. For sale at a good bargain. A three acre block on the cast side, a goodplace to build a home or run a truck farm. Enquire at the Chief tain office. "W. T. Beatty and E. D. Knight are building a bowling alley on the Beatty lot, beside Zimmerman's blacksmith shop, and will have it in operation in a day or two. The stoves have been put in place at the Presbyterian church, prepara tory to the expected change in the temperature, but October is here and no sign of frost yet. J. F. Tyner' got excused Monday from service on the petit jury and went home today. Mr. Tyner is a prominent farmer near Tulsa, in the Bird Creek neighborhood. Dr.'Ciinkscalcs, George AY. Hill and Davis nill have gone for a week's hunting in the Osage nation. The party will be joined at Claremorc by Joe Gibbs and perhaps others. J. C Starr has sold a portion of his town property at Grove and will in vest in Vinlta. ne and his wife arc now on the look-out for a desirable lot on which to build a home. The Appellate court at South Mc Alestcr adjourned Saturday till Janu ary. The Burns case and Rochester tonic case against Lewis Colin at Wagoner was postponed till the next term. Some time since M. L. Patterson, of Afton,. bought 450 cattle and within a very short time sold 150 of them at a profit of $S00. The gentleman went to Kansas City Sunday night, on a cattle deal. A myriad of familiar faces are seen on our utreets. It is amazing how many Ciiieftain readers arc brought in when Uncle Sam sends out for the best men in the community for any purpose. The "Worcester Academy Athletic Association have received a challenge from the foot-ball team at the Male Seminary at Tahlequah. The chal lenge will not be accepted till later in the season. If subscribers to the weekly, living in the city, who desire The Daily Chieftain instead, will notify the of fice, the change will be made and the amount paid ahead ou the weekly ap plied on the daily. Five adult members were received Into the Presbyterian church Sun day at the morning service, and the ordinance of baptism was adminis tered to the infant son of Prof, and Mrs. W. A, Caldwell, Mrs. Lamar, mother-in-law of W. B. Baines, Is suffering from the effects of a mosquito bite on the hand. She was bitten several days ago and the entire arm is greatly swollen and blood poison Is feared. Dr. M. Frazee was sixty years old a few days ago. The doctor has been a prominent and familiar figure in Vinlta for nearly a, quarter of a cen tury and appears scarcely any older than he did a dozen years ago. Mrs. A. If. Green, as G. M., Order Eastern Star, Mrs. S. J. Burns, A. M., Pryor Farley, G. P., went to Pryor Creek Saturday, Oct. 1st, to constitute Pryor Creek O. E. S. and install its officers, returning the same night. Six Mexican cowboys on their way home to Old Mexico from the Creek pasture west of Catoosa, stopped over here Monday. They came up with Skidmorc's cattle and have spent the summer in the Creek country. A person familiar with this south western country would'rccognizc this ' as court time by the number of stands i in operation. They arc not so uumcr ' ous, however, as before the town was equipped with the power to exact a license fee. PERSONAL NOTES. Jako Lipe Is among the visitors nt the court. V. L. Sopcr and wife returned to tho city Sunday. John McCrackcn, of Watova, is Id tho city this week. Jos Dumas is upon tho regular panel of the petit jury. . Dr. A. W. Foreman is at EurcVa Springs visiting his family. II. Jennings of the Barttlesvllle Magnet, is attending court. Judge C. D. Stuart, of South McAIcster, has been In the city. Judgo McClure came In from the Chicka saw nation last night. Art Darker, from the vicinity of Klnul son, was down Saturday. Sam Frailer aud family aud Callle Gun tcr visited at Afton Sunday. Geo. W. Mayes Is up from Pryor Creek, serving bis country as a juror. Geo. Bullcttc. of Tulsa, having stuck bis cow.thicf, went home yesterday. Bob Lynch was in from Tulsa Saturday, Business be reports to be excellent. S Col. R. L. Owen spent Saturday in tbe city with bis cousin. Dr. Owen, and family. Col. Jonathan Gore, the sago of Blue Jacket, is a welcome guest la our city Geo. W. Taylor, of Afton. Is here helping run the court, in tho capacity of juror. Mrs. J. A. Paul and sister. Miss Mabel Miller, left for Omaha Saturday ulgbt. a A. Andrews, of Maryvllle, Mo., a townsman of U. O. Miller, Is In the city. Henry Hayden looks natural on tho streets, and seems to have lost no flesh. Geo. E. Kelson, of the Muskogee bar, is In attendance at the United States-court. Miss Katie Handle, of Ruby, came In Wednesday morning to enter tho college. Capt. Lee B. Smith, of Cowsklu Prairie. Is In town In obedience to n summons as Juror. Z. Pnmpbrcy. came home, a few days since from the Creek nation, bis wife being sick. J. V. Scott went to St. Louis Monday for a rest and to see tho great fair and ex position. A brother of Jas. Morning, accompanied by bis wife aiid llttlo daughter, are visiting in Vinlta. Miss Fanny Mae Browning returned last week from a two months visit with relatives in IU'noIs. J. II. ICooglcr. nn attorney of Muskogee, was registered at the Hotel Green the first of the week. Mrs. D. M. Marrs visited at Adair a. couple of days last week, returning Satur day morning. II. A. Galloway, employed !n u drug store at Stroud, O.T., was called home Friday by Illness in hie family. M r. aud Mrs. W. C. Tattou returned from an extended visit to North Carolina and Georgia last Friday. Attorney W. P. Thompson, of Tahlciiuab, Is attending court, baring severat important cases to come up this term. Jesse Cochran Is on hand, of course. Nothing like court to bring visitors to Vinl ta except BJngllng's circus. P. G. Browning, tbe leading lumber man of the southwest, came In Monday from Sen eca and will remain nil week. G. B. Kccler. the Bartlesvlllo merchant was here the first of tho week, but managed to get excused from Jury service. Miss Lizzie Dickey, Mrs. Ming's nelce. of Marshficld, Mo., arrived Tuesday morning for the pnrpose of attending the college. Webb Vann Is doing duty as an United States Juror at the present term of court here, aud is about ns good timber as could be selected, too. W. II. Tibblls, Jr., aud family, left for their home at Coffey vlllo Wednesday after a two weeks' visit with tho family of Judge Tibblls or this city. Dr. C. P Linn, of Clarcmore. has been spending several days In tho city. There are a number of his Seminole acquaintances here attending court. John Ilultz. from the Scmlnolo country, but who was a resident of Vinlta clgbt years ago. Is In town attending court lu the capac ity of a government witness. H C. P.lstecr, reporter for the South McAIcster Capital, who was up for the pur pose of reporting the ball games, honored this ofllco with a call Tuesday. - FcrdHalscll and wife, of Decatur. Tcs. were the guests a few days since of their uncle, W. E, Ualscll, of this city. They' were returning from their bridal tour. Bob Garrett aud Sam Leforce have been to Kansas Clly this week looking after a cattlo trade. Sam has cold several large bunches of cattle, Mr. Garrett being among his customers. Joe Rogers was up from Adair Saturday. Ha has about determined to sell out on tbe prairie and movo over near the Arkansas line, whero tbe winters are less severe and he believes fruit trees give better results. I. M. Bullington, the advance represen tative of Prof. Gentry's famous dog and pony show, was In tho city Tuesday. This show will give two performances In this city Wednesday, the 12th. aftcrnooa-and evening. Sam Whitney, of Pryor Creek, is in the city. Mr. Whitney is the only ono out of a dozen candidates from Pryor Creek who went clear through the campaign with the rough riders. Tbe other eleven "flunked" or were rejected at Muskogee. Judge Clark and daughter. Miss Sue, aud Miss Ludle Hall, camo In on Saturday's train from St- Louis where they bad been On a pleasure trip, and whero the Judgo Inci dentally shipped a half dozen cars of cattle the day before ho wont down. Kcv. U V. Wyatt aud mother, of White wrlgbt, Tcr , Mrs. Prof. Morrison's brother and mother, are guests at tho college. Tho latter will make an extended visit and It is not improbablo Mr Wyatt will unlto with tho Indian Mission conference, at Its annual meeting at Xorman.O.T.. the first week In November. Tho family of Kcv. Thomas Lloyd, con sisting of his wife, and daughters. Miss Evangaline M. and Miss Monica Daisy, ar rived from Oxford, Ohio, some days since. The family is occupying 'Mm. Goodykoontz's house, recently vacated by W. M. Mellette. They will be a valuable accession to the newly organized Episcopal church. Gooding at tho Jail. James Pettigrew, of Muskogee, who has the contract for feeding the pris oners at the United States jail, has crrecled a small cooking house in the court house yard and brought along a cook, and is feeding the prisoners in the jail. Olaremore Building. W. H. Tarrant came in from Clare more Monday.rcturning on the noon train next day. He is finishing a large house for JimTaylor and has one to erect for U. "W. Starr and one for LenComer. nehaslO carpenters work ing for li i in. Nearly Completed. Tracklayiug on the Sapulpa exten sion of the Frisco is progressing very rapidly and Oklahoma City will be reached by the 20th. A line depot is being erected at the latter place and by the first of November the wholo line will be opened for business. "Will Be Appreciated. If a representative of The Chief tain has not solicited you for your subscription, or your advertising, or your Job work, don't think for an in staut that we don't want It, or that you have been slighted; but on the other hand, bring or send It right in and it will be appreciated. Ohanoa to Make Money. This office desires to engage a good canvasser to solicit subscriptions for the "Weekly Chieftain among at tendants at court and other visitors. Good wages easily made. Two Games to One. The contest between the Krebs and the Vinlta base ball clubs terminated in a victory at this place, two games to one. The first game the score was 4 to 5 In Krebs' favor; second, 4 to 1 In Vinita's favor; third, 5 to 1 in Vinlta's favor. A OOBtly Drug. "Will Carter got to looking through the catalogues the other day to dis cover the most costly drug quoted. He found curarine at 90 cents a grain, or $0,912 a pound nearly 20 times as valuable as gold. There arc very few pounds of curarine in the drug stores In this city. Tbiovos at "Work. Even tbe presence of Judge Thomas and his numerous court attaches docs not seem to awe the sneak thief. Some one cutercd the photograph gallery opposite Badgctt's Tuesday night and stole a very necessary as well as expensive part of a camera. Died UncKJoellilderbrand.'.living on the Frazee place a mile from town, died Monday afternoon. The funeral took place next morning at" Baymuna cemetery, the Masons conducting tho services. Mr. Hilderbrand was about 80 years old and had been in poor health for several years. A Fine Colt. Geo. M. Martin's "Lady Patchen" mare brought him last week a most beautiful colt, sired by "Roger K," owned by O. G. Athcy. Till- part of the Indian Territory will soon be noted for fine horses. There arc many other colls from Roger K and Lee C. K very highly spoken of in tills coun try. . An Old Timer. W. C. Rogers, of Sklatook, was called to "the hub" this week to serve as a juror, but succeeded in being ex cused, and went heme on Tuesday. The glory of'Skhitook as a trading point has in a measure declined, but Mr. Rogers very shrewdly put a store at Talala some years ago ami so still docs a big business. Back to tho Oreoks The Tiger murder case, appealed from the district court at Muskogee, was remanded back to the Creek au thorities for trial. It will be remem bered that Tiger was sentenced to be shot last winter by the Creek courts, but was habeascd corpuscd out of the Creek jurisdiction and the ,cisc car ried up by the Creek nation. Presented With a Revolver. Capt. "Whitcgavca reception Tuesday evening to the rough riders and a few friends at his home on WlUon street. Eleven of the returned soldiers were present and Judge Don Carlos in their behalf presented Capt. AVhitc with a very Hue revolver as a mark of their appreciation of his ciforts iu organ izing Troop L. Sold Mortgaged OatMo. The cattle bought from John Weir aud Joe Pollou some time ago by Mr. Farley, mentioned in Thursday's CniEFTAiN, proved to be mortgaged to the M., K. & T. Investment Com pany. Several small bunchs of cat tle were sold to different parties in the Paw Paw neighborhood by these parties and all arc thought to be the same cattle. Mr. Parley will recover a portion of the purchase money, but will have to give up-thc stock. Pollon has left the country. M. E. Oonferonce. The fourth quarterly conference of the M. E. church of this city was held last Monday nhjht, Rev. U. V. Wyatt preaching the sermon of the evening. From the reports it was developed that the membership had increased to the number of thirty during tho year. The attendance at Sunday school has been 20 per cent, greater than a year ago, and the Epworth League was also shown to be in a like favorable condi tion. On the whole, the church has many reasons for congratulation, and Its members, like The Chieftain and the town, will hope that the bishop, in his wisdom, will return Bro. Butler as pastor. At a Bipo Ago. Alexander M. Crockett, aged 79 years, died at 4 o'clock Monday morning of Anderson's kidney disca-c and yellow jaundice. He was the old est bnither of S. R. CrockctC of this city and came here from Aspen, Colo lado, last May. Deceased leaves a wife aud four sons, B. W., at Price, Utah; 11. R., at Dallas, Texas: John and Monte, of this city. The old gen tleman took to his bed July 4tb, last, though had been in failing health for 2 years past. He worked at the print er's trade for 63 years, oil and on. The furncral took place at the family residence, South "Wilson street, Tues day morning at ten o'clock, Revs. King and Cassell conducting the ser vices. The Academy. Worcester Academy is prospering, the enrollment now being 143. The first month's work has been satisfactory. Thoroughness Is the motto, and both in discipline and class-room teaching this line is fol lowed. The schools of Vinita in order to be effective educational forces need per sonal interest on the part of the par ent and all public spirited citizens. This personal interest should amount to inspection of the methods employed in the class room and the observation of the general educational tone. "Where and how our children arc edu cated should interest the parent at least as much as his business. A par ent's highest duty to his children is to give thein an education, that educates, one that develops the mind, elevates the moral nature and results in a well rounded character. Visit the schools and find out what is being done for your child. Jiui Highland ami his comrades who joined the artillery service are at San Diego, Cal., and well pleased with their new Hue of life. They drill three hours a clay, and arc expecting to be sent to Honolulu. MhmM -2?i -Si RATCLIFF'S i -Si -si -s&i a ..COURT New styles lines never so large or so complete facbrics superior in every way prices less than the lowest elsewhere rare productions, combinations and colorings not to be found in any other store in the southwest WE OFFER THIS WEEK: & -4 -5i -5 2C pieces of Round's Broadcloth, all colors, every thread wool, 54 in. wide for 50 cents per yard. These goods are heavy enough for Cloakings and just the thing for tailor made suits 50c 25 pieces of Dress Flannels, all colors and all wool, 36 to 38 inches wide, for the extreme low price of 25 cts. per yd. Regular price. .35c We are showing a full line of Furnishings and Trimmings for all classes of Dress Goods. Ladies' and Childrens Underwear. We are offering this week, for 25 cts. a better Child's Union Suit in all sizes than you have seen for 35c We offer this week a Ladies Lnion Suit or two piece suit for Jo cts. equal to any 75c suit heretofore sold 50c Cloaks and Capes. ment. Sizes 32 to 42. At $3.50. We of fer a lovely Misses Jacket, in red and and black or green and black, Boucle cloth; a jacket that would be good value at $5. Sizes 4-to 14. $6.50 buys a beau tiful Ladies' Jacket in smooth or Boucle cloth tastefully trim med in bias straps of broadcloth. This is a beauty and you will pay $8.o to $10.00 for you buy elsewhere. Fur Collarettes. At $2.50. Fine black Coney with storm col lar worth $4.50 At $5.00. Black Coney with storm collar, stylish border, real value 7.50, $5.00 At $6.00. Fine black Coney, full sweep, storm collar, with elaborate brown Martin tail border, well worth 10.00 $6.00 Capes. We are able to offer the best value we have ever seen in a cape. This is a very hand Grocery Department. We Sell the Best Groceries Heinz's fine shredded kraut. Fine Minnesota potatoes. Nice Cape Cod cranberries. Murdoch's pure sugar corn starch Bayle's Horse radish mustard. Finest creamery butter. Stillwell's special breakfast bacon PHONE NO. 50. ZSl ?ppj?iHJ?W Unlawful to Issuo Coupons. The attention of the treasury department has been repeatedly called to the fact that merchants and traders throughout this country aro in the habit of issu ing coupon books, metnlic checks, etc., in lieu of money to circulate and to be used in trade. That this is open violation of the law most of our people aro doubtless not aware, and tho letters printed below, addressed to the district attorney, will be self explanatory. Treasury Department. Secret Service Division. WasOiIiiRton, D. C. Sept. 21, ltOS. Uou. P. L. Sopcr. Uulted States Attorney, Vinlta. Iud. Tcr. Sin: In replying to you favor of the ISth instant, I have thohon or to inform you that on a number of occasions this office has sub miitcd to the honorable solicitor ot the treasury paper merchandise coupons, plain or in book form, and he has, without exception, held that as tlieso coupons arc in tended to circulate as money or to be received or used in lieu of law ful money of tho United Slates, they aro in violation of section 35S3, R. S. I have at hand one of these letters relating to a book of coupons, and enclose a copy of it for your information. So far aB regards metal checks, FALL DRESS GOODS. This is the time to buy your winter wraps, while our stock is fresh and new. We are offering a complete line of Ladies' and Misses' Cloaks and Capes in the latest styles at extremely low prices. A Few of the Remarkable Values. For the small sumofSi.50 we can show a Ladies' Jacket in smooth and Boucle cloth, some thing you never saw before for less than $3. No old styles, buy an up-to-date, perfect fitting gar- T Jit. it if Some of our I herewith inclose a copy of an opinion recently rendered by the solicitor, if you will inform this office, or Agent Henry C. Dickey, lock box 4G5, Little Kock, Ark., of tho names and addresses of nil persons making or circulating coupons or merchandise checks in your district, the matter will re coive prompt attention. Respectfully yours, Jonx E. Wilkie, Chief. Department ot Justice. Ofllce ot tho Solicitor of tho Treasury. Washington, D. O . Aug. 6. IKK. Sir: I have the honor to ac knowledge receipt of a communi cation, dated 5th instant, from assistant secretary, Hon. F. A. Vnnderlip, submitting sample of an obligation for five cents, made "in trade" at Adrian, Minnesota. This promise to pay is stamped on a piece of metal or its com pound, and made in close imitation as regards size and color of the one-cent coin, issued by the United Stales. Thero is also sub mitted samples of so-called "token money" in denominations of from 5 cents to $1.00, printed or spaced on black paper in tho shape and size of the 5-cent, 10-cent, 25 ccnt, 50-cent and $1.00 silver coins, mado and circulated by authority of law. These tokens Rate ff i RATCLIFF'S K BARGAINS.. some Saltz seal plush, 20 inches deep, storm collar and full sweep, nicely trimmed around the collar and down the front with Thibet fur. Sells for 5.00, our price $3.50 For style, workmanship, material and price, these garments surpass anything that has been been offered for public inspection. Call and see them before you buy. We offer this week only, 20 pieces 36-inch Standard Percale, double fold, good colors regular 12 1-2 and 15 cent qualities, per yard .5c Teazle Down Sackings. We are showing 25 different patterns in dark, light and medium colors for 10c per yard. A quality for which you have always paid 12 to 1 5 cts. per yard. This cloth is useful for dressing sacks, skirtings, cloak linings and is also used forunderwear 1 0c This week you will find a double fleeced Cot ton Flannel in gray, brown and red mix tures, extra heavy for 8 cts. per yard, worth 1 0c We offer you this week a better Cotton Flan nel for 5 cts. per yard than you can buy elsewhere for 6c All Wool Flannels. 10 pieces all wool, red Flannel, twilled, heavy enough for any kind of underwear. This week per yard, only 1 2c Ladies' Silk and Wool Waists, and Shirt Waists. We are receiving this week an extremely sat isfactory line of Ladies' waists in silk and satin, black and colors, made up in the very latest styles and handsomely trimmed. We open the season with prices ranging from $3.50 to $7.00 Also an elegant line of all wool Shirt waists, the veiy newest thing in colors and styles at prices as cheap as you can buy the material .' $ 1 .75 and $2.00 Among this week's addition to our immense stoclc are several styles of Ladies' ready made suits, cut with blouse waists, extra full tailored skirt, full lined and bound, both waist and skirt Bayadere tucked. We offer these elegant suits this week, each, for $7.00 Blankets. 100 pairs sanitary gray blankets, red bord ers or blue borders, io-a size for double bed, soft, fleecy, nicely finished, looks like wool, but there is no wool in them. We'll sell this lot for less than you can buy cotton sheets, pair 33c All wool sanitary red blankets, full io-4 size, per pair '. $1.50 Sumptuous all pure wool white blankets, pink or blue borders, large size and generous weight, same in scarlet if preferred, this week only $3.50 Trade at Ratcliff's. new and specialy good things this week are: Lard, absolutely pure. Mochaline coffee. Curtis Bros., Blue label catsup. Pure spices. We will have shortly, from our farm in Texas some pure Ribbon Cane syrup. Mercantile Company. I VINITA, are made payable in merchandise. My opinion is requested as to whether the use and circulation of either of these styles of tokens are in violation of any of the statutes of the United States. The law makes it unlawful for any person to make, or have in his possession, with intent to use the same, in any manner, a print or impression, whether of metal or its compound, or of any other substance, whatever, in likeness or similitude as to design or color of any of the coins of the United States. 26th State., P. 742. Tho making and circulating of the token or obligation in ques tion, mado of metal, is clearly pro hibited by law. It will be observed that the prints above referred to represent denominations of which it is pro posed to raako or stamp token or aluminum money. To make or have in possession such token money is also forbid den by the statutes. The inclosures above referred to aro herewith returned. Very respectfully, M. D. O'Co.n.ve, Solicitor. Department or Justice. Onsco o t tho Solicitor of the Treasury. Washington, D. C Aug. 19. 1HH. Silt: I am in receipt of your IND. TER. communication of the 10th instant submitting samples of so-called coupons, purporting to be issued and circulated by "The Delta Lumber Company," and so far aa appears from the form of the obli gation, it is payable in money, and nothing else. The statutes provide that ao person shall make, issue, ciraikt or pay out, any note, checkaum- orandum, token, or other ebliga tion for a less sum than one dollar intended to circulate as money or be received or used in lieu of law. ful money of the United states." Sec. 35S3, R. S. It has been held by the supreme court that this statute applies only to instruments payable in. money. 96 U. S. 336. Very respectfully, (Signed) F. A. Reeve, Acting Crlicttor. W. n. Komcgay has, among olacr things, been a school teacher, as well as a lawyer, and some of his experi ences In that capacity, especially in. Texas, would, In the right hands, fur nish plenty of material for a humor ous lecture, We arc indebted to Clerk John C Anderson and other couit officials for a great many favors In getting the news around the court house. In fact all the entire force of officers and dep uties have been as genial and accom modating as any one could ask a Q f7 I 3 t I 'I