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J R OVAL AteQWIELY Makes the food more delicious and wholesome BOVt BAKna Indian Chieftain. Vikita, I-nd. Teb., Mar. 9, 1899 L.OG.4JL, ISTOTES. Mrs. Tom Knight is quite ill. School election "Wednesday, 15th. Most of the sick .are convalescent. Ren Hudson has boon quite 111 the past two days. The pension examining hoard has been quite buy today. Call and get a blotter, and learn eomething about printing! . Brock has soW ten or a dozen Sing ers since beginning business. Mrs. .San Edmison of Maysville, is vihltiag relatives in the city. Miss Era Paxton, who has been quite ill, is now able to be up again. J. -V. Collins left Saturday night for his home at Richland Center, Wis. E. M. Ming went to St. Louis Sat urday night to buy a big bill of fur niture. Ed Hornback has a yearling colt that promises to make a fine buggy animal. Expert sewing machine repairing at the Singer oflice. Singers repaired free, dlwl 1Y. H. Mayes and Callus Mayes came up from Pryor Creek Tuesday to attend court. Mrs. Morrison, 3Irs. CrutchfieW's daughter, who has been quite sick, is now able to be up. J. J. Cloughlcy is going to purchase a new lot of furniture, etc, and re sume housekeeping. Guy Masterson went to St. Louis and accompanied his sister Miss Em ma hack to Vinita. Ratcliff's delivery team made a lit tle run Saturday evening late, but did not do any damage. There was no- preaching at the Presbyterian church Sunday night on account of the cold. Henry Ballard presented his wife with one of those tine drop head Sing ers Saturday evening. . Dr. Cliukscales is able to be about yesterday alter oeing cuunnea io nis house for some weeks. The colored school taught by 31rs. Brown, employed by the city council, has been ordered closed. Bert Curry is now a fullfledged cow bjy. He is riding after cattle for 31r. Hays, northeast of here. Mr. Laroe, living in the uortheust part of town, is very siclc with some thing like spinal meningitis. J. A. Sexton, formerly of Vinita, but now living at Sapulpa, came in Saturday to visit a few days. Judge Thomas cleared the docket of a large number of cases yesterday that were not ready for trial on call. The pupils of "Willie Halsell gave a tackey party Saturday night, at which a very pleasant evening was spent. Jim Wheeler started to drive through to Galena Sunday morning just about the time it begun to turn cold. Miss Emma Masterson has returned from St. Louis accompanied by W. It. Badgctt's new milliner, Miss Selma Strciff. 3Iiss Kate Patterson of Chelsea wha has been visiting Miss Matic Wil liams, returned to her home Sunday morning. Miss Kate Potts, who has been vis iting 3Irs. J. C. Andersou, returned to her heme at Oklahoma City Sunday morning. The measuring part', which wws postponed some time ago, will be given at Aldrich cottage o:i the 17lh of this month. Billy Williamson places his stable ad in this issue. They have all learn ed the way to get business is t adver tise in Tiic Chieftain. Miss Carrie Fayant returned from St. Lonte vcslerday where she has carefully seiected the spring stock of millinery for Ilatcliff's. J. A. Mills was down from bis place near Cuctopa Tuesday and of course had his name enrolled as a subscriber to The Dally Chieftain. Arthur Masterson will succeed Joe Kline In the postofllce, and is already In the oflice studying preparatory to beginning work March iSth. Mrs. Fanny Martin, niece of A. W. Freeman, who has been visiting here for the past two months, left Tuesday evening for Grand view, Texas. is. .Sye, a Ringo, I. T., boomer, was in the city yesterday, en route to Arkansas. He's not at all afraid to speak a good word for hi.-, town. The ofllcers at Muskogee have re cently made a raid upon the gambling dens of- that town. Several arrests were made and the offenders lined. W. II. Walker, the K. P. grand chancellor, was prevented by sickness from making his visit this week but expects to be in Vinita next Tuesday. Mrs-. Don Carlos entertained a few friends, informally, Friday afternoon, each being requested to bring their favorite short poem and needlework. Clarence Griffith, well aud favorably known in Vinfu, haringgradiuOed at the academy, was married February 22nd near Miami, to Mhs Alice Ha worth. Zach Ralston, a ell known in and around Vinita, is very low at the home of Ed Lunday, east of Vinita, and little hope is entertained of his recovery. For sale, 6 head of I la hi Me toil la horses: 16 head of registered jacks IS head jennet: terms ti suit purchaser. 1). S. Warren. Vuuta. Correspond ence solicited 23 31 Powder "PiJRE POWDER CO.. KtW VORK. 3Ir. and Mrs. T. A. Chandler came up from Muskogee yesterday where they have been visiting the past week. ' The Kansas State Historical society desires a copy of The Weekly Chief tain of Dec. 1, to complete a tile which is kent in its rooms at Toneka. Can unvrinA nnnle if r Tom Ibbcll and Joe Kline went to Muskogee Saturday evening to con sult Judge Thomas in question con cerning their joining Buffalo Bill's wild west show. The Ladies Parsonage and Home 3Iissionary society spent a very' pleas ant and profitable evening at 3Irs. Dr. -Bagby's home 3Ionday after noon. IVicc refreshments were served. The house occupied by 3Ir. Bur nett's family came near burning Sun- dav evening, from a defective flue. The wallpaper around the Hue caught fire, but prompt action was taken, aud the tire was soon put out. 1 By Force of Arms. A difficulty arose over the renting of some land near Coffeyville In the Cherokee nation last Friday that may result seriously to some of the parties concerned, ami the chances arc that several gentlemen from that vicinity will have to -ettle with the United Stales court before it is Anally done with. The report is that ten .men went with guns and tore down tfFuat of a man named Anson Keeuc and dragged the same frem the field in which it was stretched, awl forcibly removed Keen's effects from the prem ises in a most violent and unlawful manner. Similar Experience. Speaking of Johnic CloughIcs lire, Judge Denison said he was once burn ed out with even less salvage. They were seated at supper, when a puff of smoke showed itself through the ceil ing, and then another, and in a mo ment the whole ceiling broke through. The people got out and about all that was saved was a lounge? which Judge Denison reached in through a window aud pulled out. fir. and firs. Oborn Entertain. A few friends spent a pleasant time with Mr. aud Jlrs. Ray Oborn Tuesday evening. Cards and dainty refresh ments were the order of the evening. Those honored with invitations were 3IissesEmma 3Iasterson. Vinita Akin, 3Ir. and Jlrs. Allen Crockett, Messrs. Silas Ciawson, Henry Knight and Sam Crockett. Going to Build. Assistant District Attorney Luman F. Parker and wife, accompanied by 3Irs. W. E. Ilowsey went to St. Louis ovor the Frisco last night. Contractor WH. Tarrant will go along and ae-I lect the material for the new resi dence Mr. Parker is going Ut build in Vinita. The party will remain in St. Louis two orthrce days. Couldn't go Home Without It. Where are tiiose carrier boys? Do you suppose I uu find one? 31y door was locked and there was no place to leave my paper and I've got to have The Daily Chieftain before I eo home." It being late, 3Ir. Schltefcer kindly loaned A. W. Mills his paper, and the latter went on his way re joicing. A Recital. There will be a recital at the College chattel, Friday evening, 31 arch 10. Admisskm 23 cenU; children 15 cents: everybody invited. The elocution class will give the trial scene from "The Merchant of Venice.' Muic will be furnished by buth classes, piano, and the mandolin aud guitar club. For Shooting a Steer. John Coivert-was tried in the com missioner's court Tuesday charged with shooting one of E. B. Frayser's steers. Tle jury returned a verdict of guilty aiMl assessed the fine at one dol lar a d costs, and damages, to he amount of $4 The total amounted to the rise f $30. Democratic Meeting. A democratic mass meeting is call ed to meet at the court house 3Iarcli 13th at S o'clock for the purpose of nominating candidates for school di rectors, and to also nominate candi dates for the city offices to lie voted for at the regular election in April. i An. Old Subscriber. James Tliornbrough, from up in the vicinity of Coffeyville was a caller Tuesday. He is one of the many vry faithful sulfecribers of The Chieftain, having taken the paper continuously for a great many years. Elected Officers. The Ladies' 3Iissionary society of the Presbyterian church met Tues day afternoon ami elected delegates to represent tlie society at Sequoyah Presbytery which convenes the 7th of April at Fort Gibson. New Muskogee Hotel. An arrangement was made between the railroad ooniiHiiy and the dining service people this week for a new wooden hotel at Muskogee larger than the one burned a couple of weeks ago, it is said. Will Resume. Bert Chandler got his insurance tixed up Tuesday $1100, leaving them with a loss of about S2S0U. As soon as a building can be secured the grocery business will be resumed. Lot For Sale. For sale, a lot I W l.y 300 feet with 7 room house, good barn, smoke house ami oilier buildings, ami good fenced garden. A bargain for some one wanting property in Vinita. Price 1300, cash. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take laxative bronio quinine tab lets. All druijiii'-ts refund money if it tans tocuie, 25c The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tab.c t, vb may No Election Called. M.ijor Biiilhigton has decided that under the Curtis law the city council may exercise the authority of a board of school trustees, hence no election, for that purpose will be called. Two Killed. A dispatch to one of the city papers states that at Elgin, Kan., a constable named Cotley was killed by R. L. Ileglstcr, a bartender, who he was en deavoring to arrest, whereupon a deputv killed Register. Died. Charley Coat, living one mile cast of Adair, died at his home Sunday morning. 31 r. Coats was an old resi dent of Adair and had many friends near ana in Vinita, who will read this with sadness. Deceased has been a sufferer for many years. Returned Home. L. B. Bell and W. W. Hastings, delegates to Washington, returned 3Iondav. The probability is that another council will be called by the chief aud a commission appointed to make another agreement with the Dawes commission Gone to Chicago. Judge Springer received a message Sunday from 3Irs. Springer at Chi cago, and left on the first train, as her health js such as to require his pres ence with ber. Judge Thomas came up en and is holding court and will continue till Judge Springer's return. A Big Contract. D. T. Hall is building up a business that will be a surprise to most every one. He has four cars ofsuarou track in this city and his orders for hay and feed to be used by a levy construction company, for the year, reach the astonishing quantity of 700 cars. This will make a local demand for our produce that has mii hereto fore existed. Cherokee Boys Return. Buff Wyiey ami some other Tabic quah boys who enlisted in the service of the United States army and who have been quartered at San Francisco for some months were on the south bound Katy train Monday enroute home, having been mustered out of service, iom Jygar, Ben Anderson and "Greasy" Highland, will be home in a day or two. Good Swap. Several week ago John Coll eld, a bachelor, of Perkins, Okla., started for Jopliu, Mo., with a big load of ennuts, to sell to farmers in that state. Near Carthage, lie slopped at a house, where he met 3Irs. 3Iargaret Frye, a widow, with seven children. It was a case of love at first sight. He proposed and they were married next day, all returning to Perkins iu his wagon. Lost Without It. -Last week 3Irs. Susie Payne con cluded to economize and bad The Daily Chieftain discontinued. Before tlie week was out 31 rs. Payne sent her daughter to this office to renew her subscription. Said Miss Payne: "We arc just lot w ithout the daily." We want to make The Daily Chieftain so good that cvcryUidy will feel the saiue way upwards it, kim) we ask the co-operation of the good people of Vi nita in our efforts. Taken to a Hospital. A week ago Rev. Leonard P. David son brought his wife to this city from their home at Tulsa for treatment under Drs. Fort ner and Bagby. They secured rooms at tlie home or Dr. Hoi ton of this city, but the lady grew worse rapidly after arriving, and her mother was wired to come to her as sistance, and arrived on the Frisco 3Ionday from Button. She was taken to Kansas City to a hosnital, for treat ment. Epwortli League Meeting. A veiy good meeting was conducted by the Emvurlli League at the 31. E. church Sunday evening. Rev. Butler read a very interesting extract from Dr. Rooter's Church Hi-Uiry; after which Prof. Amos made a good talk on Education ami College work. Miss LiEr-ie Dickey's; recitation was fine and appreciated by all. 31iss A Hie Williams read an interesting es-ar on Epwortli League work. Tlie solo by Prof. Leeka was excellent iy reodered. A large and attentive audience was present. Struck It Big. Dr. E. It. Frayser aud his brothei i it-law at Fort Smith and one or two other gentlemen are interested in mining properly near Tucson, Ariz. They own sixty acres of land which is divided into six claims, each being 000 feet wide by 1500 feet long. 31 r. Fray ser has jusi gotten word that a lead has been struck from which is being taken ore that assays 32 iter cent copper and 3 ounces of silver to the ton. The work is that of the govern ment assayerand is properly certified to. Tlie claims are located about forty miles from Tucson ami about fifty miles from the Pacific railroad. The owners have refused an option, aud think they have struck it big. ABOUT SMALLPOX. Very- Few Cases, and Where 'Twas. No Alarm 31 rs. Z. Fuinphrey came up from the south yesterday morning and will remain on a visit until about the 20th. Her husband came as far as Wagoner, where lie took the Valley route for Pine Bluff: from that point he goes Ui Texas. 3Ir. and 3Irs. Pumphrey had quite an uuitleasaut experience a couple of weeks ago during the small pox scare, at Checotah, wlicrc they weit to take the train. Though provided with a health certificate tlie tieople refused to allow them to mail a letter, send a tele gram or even sup to getadiiukof water. There was nothing left for them but to drive back to tlie ranch, making an eighty mile trip for them. Mrs. Pumphrey sajs theie have Imii very few cases of smallimx, even at Okmulgee, ami that Hie lienic of that town have been not at all alarmed. Blackberry Plants. The White blackberry (Iceberg), Karh Harust, fnrsdlrat S3pcrlu0. m d&w Cut. C. H. Tayloh. CITY FATHERS iMEET. flany Matters of Importance sidercd flonday Night. Con- The city council met Monday night in regular monthly session. W. R. Badgctt, J. R. Shechau, Lucicn W. BtitllngUin, Recorder Blakcncy, Dr. Oliver Bagby and Mayor Burlington, were present. .Numerous claims against the city for service rendered were presented, some allowed and some "laid over." One of the princi pal topics discussed was that of public schools; there seemed to be some diff erence of opinion as to the construc tion of the law governing in the mat ter. It was finally decided to notify the teacher of the colored free school on the cast side to discontinue the school until fuither orders. 3Ir. Al cock, of Chanute, Kansas, was present accompanied by J. H. Artcr of the Cobb Hotel, who had a proposition with reference to an electric light plant t y offer. The committee which had been considering the electric light matter were not ready to make final report and recommendations, and were given further time. In Hie meantime 3Ir. Alcock will interview the merchants and business men of tlie town as to number of lights that could be disposed of. Tlie Recorder's minutes showed that of outstanding warrants against the defunct town of Downingville 032.20 had been regis tered properly within the time pre scribed by ordinance, (December 1st, 1SBB) aud quite a considerable amount had not been reported and was yet outstanding, but was not to he paid as It had not been registered according to law. The time for the next elec tion will be the lirst Tuesday in Apri. and a proclanation will be issued in due time by the mayor ordering sucli election. A PRYOR CREEK SENSATION. Woman Said to Have Been Poisoned by Her Husband. A sensational story amies from Pryor Creek has been repeatedly told for two weeks being uothinu loss than the poisoning of a woman some years since by her husband, to enable him lo marry another. At the time of the woman's death, five or six years ago, there was some talk Of the kind, but it was revived lately by a confession, if re ports lie true. Until the case is inves tigated the story would hardly be proper for publication. Mayor's Proclamation. For the regulation aud government of public schools. Whereas, a petition was presented to me on February 28, 1S99. signed by 20 legal voters of the incorporated town of Vinita, I. T., praying that an election on the adoption of section 025S to 0287 inclusive, chapter 135 of 3Iansiield's Digest, of the laws of Arkansas, might Iks held in said town, Therefore I, T. 31. IlufT ington, mayor of Vinita. I. T., desig nate and fix Wcdneday, the lath day of 3Iarch, I8B9, ijs election day for the purpose of taking the sense of the Je Sl voters and fo- the election of i. school directors as provided for iu said law. In testimony whereof, I hereunto -et my hand on this the 7th day of March, 1809. T. 31. BurFixoToX, 3Iayor, Vinita. 1. T. Missionary Society. 31rs. Prof. Caldwell entertained the ladies' missionary society of the Pres byterian church Thursday afternoon iua very pleasant manner. A flora cordial reception by tlie hostess an in teresting program was rendered, at the close of which refreshments were served by 31iss Nettie Duncan and Miss Ilcleiri 3larr. The ladies pres ent weie .Mrs. W. W. 31iller, Mr. E. N. Batcliff, 31is C. K. Oborn, Mrs. Bay Oborn, .Mrs. E. L. Halsell, .Mrs. C. E. Berry, .Mrs.G. II. Halton, Mr-. Geop'e, 3Ir.-.Grapcr,3Irs. J.F.Quillian, Mrs. McClure, .Mrs. Geo. W. Clark, 3Irs. Lee Barrett, Mr-. Chamberlin. .Mrs. Baleulinc, 3Irs. Charlesworih, Mr.-. Butler, 3Irs. Bethel, Mi.-s Gr: pcr, 3'iss Gilson, 3Iiss George, 31iss Puntenney, 3!is Duncan. 3Ii Marr--, Mis- Crockett, 3Ir. King, Mr. Cas-ell, .Mr. Caldwell. On Charity's Side. Charley Newman, after reading the communication in The Daily Chief tain regarding the relief union re cently organized in Vinita, said to a reporter: "I wish tlie lad'es who compose the soliciting committee for tlie destitute to understand that they can get a weekly subscription from me. iu proportion lo my ability to give. I think the present organiza tion for the relief of dislres- Hie best movement ever staited in Vinita, and the ladies and gentlemen who insti gated it deserve much praise. It should and will grow into a strong organization, and ought to lie terpel ual. The Lord Loveth a Cheerful Giver,' you know." Will Stay for the Openings. Miss Bertha Haywood, of the milli nery department at the Jumbo Store, has been for the itast four weeks studying millinery iu the St. Louis market. 3Ir. Churchill joined' .Miss Hnj wood 3Ionday, and Tue-day the will attend the spring ojteniugs Tlie will probably not be home before Sun day as their slock of millinery is being carefully selected. Smallpox. E. B. Frayser returned Sunday night from Ft. Smith. He says there are supposed to lie some cases of sinalliiox therc, and that .Muldrow, Alma, Van Biircu and oilier points are quaran tined. 3Ir. Frayser wanted' to get off at Alma, but the officials would not allow him to do so. Must Have the News. O. 1). Neville finds The Daily Chief tain a household necessity and changes off from the weekly. Vinita is just "too swift' a town and her people too un-to-date to tie satisfied with the news once a week. Losing Ground. Clay Tittle's bird dog for which he traded a hound ha-lost an eye, is growing deaf aud will -oou have very litlie lo recommend it c.vept its num ber in the register. ALTOGETHER TOO MANV CLAIMS. Dr. Frayser's flathematics Bear Analyzing. Wont Monday's issue of The Daily Chieftain told of the great mining strike our townsman aud good friend Dr. Frayser hud made in Arizona and of the number of claim- lie and his associates posses-od. But it went too far; it related the total number of feet and also the size of each claim, as given by the doctor. Now sonic years back it's unnecessary to tell just how man v Boob LittIe"kept"school down Georgia and Dave Hall was one of his pupils. "Uncle Boob" wasn't much on orthography, geograph, or gram mar aud such, but the pupil who went to his school had to be alive when the arithmetic class was called and to this day the gentleman prides himself on his skill at mathematics. Well, Dave reached a fair amount of pro ficiency at juggling with figures, and ever since the mackerel story was told on him has been laying for Frayser. With a little stub pencil he discovered iu about two minutes that Frayser had been "stuftlng" his friends about three times over on the number of claims their mine would make and ou the whole, is inclined lo boycott the entire story.. Rock Creek Notes. The roads aro awful bad. Rock creek was up to a high pitch last Saturday. Ray Ballew is very sick with pneu monia fever. Gov. Ballew lost several head of cat tle this last cold snap. The little daughter of Chas. 31c Comb has been quite sick. 3Ir. Ten tut is having pocr luck with Ma lambs this cold weather. .Mrs. Charley Purcell visited with her parent- in Adair last week. Mi-s Dora Ballew visited with her sister, Mrs. EJ Miles, last Sunday. The Chieftain is a pleasant visitor to more people every week than any other paper in the territory. Miss Maggie dimming and 31 rs Will Morgan, of Adair, visited with Mrs. F. W. Propp hist Tuesday. Several qf our neighbors got water liound at Vinita last Saturday. Some left their teams and walked home. Uncle Jack Davis lost all his hogs this cold mouth. He says it was the coldest weather he ever saw in this B. I. T. John Archer, wife and nephew visit ited with relatives and friends around here this week. They are on their way to Baxter Springs fora short visit with their parents. Father Propp, as he is called by everybody, passed his S-Uh birthday last Friday. He came to this country 37 years tgo from Germany. He has made his home with his son, Will, for the last 11 years. He is well and .jets aioand as good as some of theyouuger ones aud reads without glasses never has worn them. He has only two sons aud two grand children OF IMPORTANCE " TOCHEROKEES. Indians Must Agree Before Any Change in Land . Tenure Can Be Effective. Judge Clayton of the Central district has rendered a very elabor ate and exhaustive decision up holding the constitutionality of the Curtis act. Judge Clayton held that courts have no power to ques tion the good faith of an act of congress, and could not assume that the Curtis law was only in tended to lorce the Indians into making agreements more favoraUo to the plans of tlie government. Tlie judge stated further that con gress was independent of the judi cial department of government, and the courts have no right to question the motives of congress in its legislative acts. The portion of Judge Clayton's decision that is of most interest to Cherokees, and its particularly important at this juncture, is what he had to say relative to IhihI title. He said: "Because ot the title and tenure bj which these Indian lands were held, this legis lation was impossible without their consent. They held their lands by a lee simple title. They held them by tenancy in common. Congress had no constitutional power to say to them, 'you shall partition your lands aud etiange the tenure of your holding.' Nor could it take from them the custo dy of their mines. Before this could be done, their consent, be cause of the title to their realty, was an absolute necessity. It was an event that must happen before any law that congress might pass to this end could have any consti tutional force." If Judge Clayton is correct in his construction of the Curtis law, and he is certainly splendid au thority, the Curtis law, so far as it affects land tenure in the Cherokee nation is unconstitutional. A new feature in numbering the Katy engines has been inaugurated and henceforth all engines over hauled in their shops will bo sub ject to the change. The number ing and lettering will be dune in allumiuum instead of yellow paint and the size of the figures on the engine tanks will be enlarged from one and one-half feet to two ieet. Engine No. 161 had the honor of being the first to he so decorated. A modest and energetic lady clerk in a certain store placed her self in a very enibarassing posi tion the other day. A miner came in and wanted some hose for his wife. The clerk took down a box and showed him a pair ami recom mended them highly, winding up by sa3ing: "I know exactly what those are, for I wear them my self." She was horrified when the miner drawled out slowly, "I am from Missouri!'' Joplin News. Attend the rental at the College Friday evening. Admission 15 and 2-3 cents. SUNDAY'S BLAZE, J. J. Cloughley's Home stroyed by Fire. Sunday morning at about S o'cleck our citizen were suddenly awakened by the firing of gune, whistling of locomotives and ring ing of bells, which readily suggest ed fire. It was not long until many people were at the scene, the home of J. J. Cloughley, tho M., K. & T. railroad agent, second door north of the Excelsior laun dry. The fire originated from a defective flue, and burned a part of the roof off before Mr. Cloughley and family, who were nearly suffo cated by the smoke, were awak ened. The family hadn't more than time enough to dress and es cape with their lives, consequently little save a sewing machine and a few chairs, etc., were car ried out, although the crowd made a heroic eilort to save the furnish ings. The house, which was the property of John Weaver, was re duced to ashes in a very short time. It was valued at $450 and was insured for $300. Mr. Clough ley's loss is quite heavy. His household goods were valued at Sl.OOO, with S500 insurance. Miss Florence Harmon, Mrs. Frank Slaughter and Mr3.A E Ball Mrs. Cloughley's sisters, all lost a good"3' amount of clothing. Mr. Cloughle' is very thankful that thj family escaped without any serious sickness, as his mother-in-law, Mrs. Harmon, hadbscn confined to her bed for a day or so and it was feared that moving her would be detrimental to her health. Mr. Cloughley says his little boy's clothing wa all destroyed, and he had to get out and buy a suit for the little fellow as soon as daylight dawned. Not more than two months ago Mr. Ball, Mr. Clough Ioy'te brother-in-law, had his house at Wagoner destroyed by fire. Mr. Cloughley feels very kindly tow ards those who,responded to the alarm and tried to save his house hold goods. UNITED STATES COURT. THURSDAY. In the habeas corpus case of Lula Pnilien, it was stated yester day in these columns that Judge springer had sustained Commis sioner Don Carlos and denied the writ. Judge Springer has not finally passed upon the matter and ha3 withheld his decision, and Judge Denison will submit a brief in support of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. In the mean time the prisoner has been sent to jail at Ft. Smith. W. T. McAually, an aged and afflicted veteran of the civil war, was in Judge Springer's court yes terday in a most pitiable condition from the effects of a wound receiv ed in battle in March, 1S65. The old man is suffering from loss of intellect, and epilepsy. nl ti evidence ahowed that l. fcad been cruelly treated and driven from home b his family, and also tha he has foryearsbeen systematically j robbed ot his pension of Si- a month by unscrupulous persons with whom hard fortune has thrown him in contact. Judge Springer called some of tho physi cians of the town to examine him, and after satisfying himself as to the menial condition of the old man appointed his brother as his guardian, who he required to give a good and sufficient bond. He was allowed one dollar a day for taking care of the unfortunate man. KRIDAV. The suit of B. F. Martin against Alliert Morris for the value ol four woik oxen pledged to Morris to secure a debt of 550, which Morris arhitruily took and sold without Martin's consent, occupied the at tcntiou of the court yesterday, and resulted in a verdict for Martin in a judgment for $35 and costs of the suit. Jeff D. Sf-xton brought suit n gainst Andy Tynon for 83000 for malicious prosecution aud the trial was terminatnl today in a verdict iu favor of Tynon. Sexton had been a leaser on Tynor.'s farm on Duck creek, and the latU r secured in indictment by the gr;nd jury, and prosertitetl the formtr for dis posing of lumber and timber from the place. Sexton was acquitted at the last term of court and then instituted suit against Tynon for ' malicious prosecution MOXDAY. The case of M. D. Womlson against M. B. Beard for damages lor the sale of 1.000 bushels of wheat contracted to the former b the latter, was decided Saturday in favor of Woodson and judgment rendered for $400. Out Loosel Untie) Going1 to Soil Inside Twenty Days. No. 1 Muck Kaiich ami Turin rorMle; a ftw thousand acrvt of Mack walnut unit Jtcrari ' MMl; survivors heard lusar it vtaibitt they hwlMvu iii (,'licrokt-v nation. MtualtM In jurat corn, wheat anil cotton belt on KiK caney. at McKall. IS uiile- aouth-wesl of Ta lala; daily luall. l'lt-uty of timber, -vonie cost, abundance ut liTiBg water ami storm breaks, or tt wells extra good water; few hundred acres pasture and meadow lands, be-tiiles the oultivating lands; a uei-an orch ard of a few thousand trv-., from '4 year-, to 10 inches through, part of which bvre full crop last year; 3UU Iruit trees, largely Ken Davis; also quince, arricot. peaches aud other fruits ripeuliiK from June to Septem ber; pluni, cherry. lues, briers, etc Will tell or trade in small or large quantities', and at terms to suit purchaser, at low rales of Interval, or trade for cattle, tny one waul tiic such a Uxiy of laud will do well to see or address W W. Hadley. McKall, I. T. W 31 Hsecutor'a Notice. I'liltt J Mate, ludlau TertHorjr, Northern District. In t'e I'mied Mates court for shM district aud Territory . m iiyr at Vinita. NOTICE. Letters testamentary im the estate of Kit U Zjuc. deceased, were srauted to the ua-dcrsl-ncd. dated the 1st day ot March A. I), lme, by the I'uitcd States court for said dis trict and territory. All persons having claims agslnsl said estate are riU.rcd to exhibit ttipm. pro uerly authenticated, for allowance, to the executor wlthinone year after th date of said letters, or they may bo precluded from any bvnelits iu s.tld estate, and If such claims no', exhibited within two years from the date of aaid letters they shall lie forever barred and precluded from any benefit of :.id estate. Witness my hand this rHh day of March. A. D. 1. ALO.YIO G. I. t.NR. I'xecutor in the estate of Eli 1.. Zane. de ceased, r Js SS srih IC -II hi r ! ,i: -W.V ew.s ,md G" i" i r '-!. ii .1 1 1 i ka 'in Mi rtnn an. I O' .tiiii.Aji Hi Lynch, s prsirie uear&iu.a av i. j' 'H -Baa.,cu'3 J-SI Ed3 lM B3 " M " gg5 -- Our Sprino; Stock has only been on our shelves a little more than a week. Already many lines have greatly diminished. However we still have Cya- 'y'&'Ti.'.'.'ev, v 3w ? s E3 a $ I iyP IMP! la s a a rs obl 'Ci',3fcTti'VV'&.'tk-'' ..f Many are the exclama tions of pleasure the ladies give vent to at the sight of them. "They are so beauti ful" says one "It is the pret tiest line of spring" and sum mer goods I have ever seen" says another. And many other similar expressions. Have you seen them? If not, why not? You are miss ing something great. If you will allow us to serve you this year as furnishers of gen eral dry goods, clothing", shoes, groceries, etc.,you will be better pleased and better off financially in the end. We are able, wiiliog" and anxious to protect your inter ' ests in these lines. I - m :h.ii - r - m cC m IriJn vLlr b 0 M .29 f?? 71 ? VIIMMH, I. l . mmwmimmmmwmm ioa ano warn. Having a large contract to fill I am in a position to pay the highest market price for grain and hay. Addres or call on, 2H Room 13. Halsell ISullJinz. Am Now Showing the llllllll fSSals !! rfi nJ & V dte 5 IlisiSfe u &S&& Scgregw.o 3f5zrzZZ Get my prices and compare them . ith others. Also a first-class shoemaker always in the shop si.-Jv. v .'V n s "i- o. T. HALL, Vinita, I.T. w8m ftomap liis Dinner was cooked on a Buck's steel range, the kind with white enameled doors. nun Best Assortment of addles & n arness ever shown in the Territory. Prices are right to suit the times.. ?&iat3 jgggag LEE BARRETT.