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TIE CHEYEHHE TRAHSPORTER;
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Subscription, $1 Per Year, in Advance.
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mw and Arapahoe Aceiicy. CARLINOTON. IND. TER.
MAFFET & MERniTT, Publishers.
MAY 12, 1886.
Entered at tho Postoflleo at Darlington, as
second class matter.
Notice. Having sold my store at Darling-
tow, all parties owing me will pleaso call on
Mr. G. D. Williams, at the Agency office, and
pay the same, us I have placed all accounts
due the late store business in liis hands for
collection T. Cojwell.
Darlington, I. T., Jan. 28, 188C.
D. Hays went to Wichita-to-day.
0. A. Harvey and J. VA' Butler went to Not
Kiow.i Sunday.
The Chickasaw Stock Association hogln
general round-up work June 10
Chao. E Campbell returned to tho Washita
yesterday to finish making his- purchase of
ponies.
Capt John Balrd came in from tho north
to-day, having been up in the direction of
the North Pole.
Major Barker wns out 10 tho lakes yester
day on a fishing excursion -wo had a nice try
for breakfast this mornings
Spring round-up work is now going on In
tins vicinity, and the boys are sweeping tho
rahgeiu every dircctio.i for strays.
Kisd Williams is thn name of n late arrival
ir6 tho arlisle school. 1 is a Cheyenne
and Juiirncd harness maicing while at school'
Dan Tucker, the Arapahoe blacksmith, vjis
from Cantonment with Uev Hanry. lie is
now-happy Mrs Tucker just returned from
an extended visit east
Tho Dcpartmu t has furnished Agency
Ph'vslclun Gray with-a fine new settofduiual
nud. surgical I strumonts, something that his
olHoo has long been in need.
Mrs ihos Ilambloton wen- east last week
to spend the summer. TorO is listed with
the grass widowers. There are a number of
them, and how disconsolate they look!
Educational Echoes.
ARAPAHOE SCHOOL,
Tho wheat in tho school flold Is in bloom
The school garden is in lino growing condi
tion, and it is kept clean by tho industrial
class.
Rev llaury preachod in tho chapel on Sun
day ovening Wo are always pleasod with
his interesting sormons.
A number or barrels filled with water are
kept on tho second-story poarch for use in
case of lire. A fluo burned out not long since
Tho boys, with their Indimtrltil teacher. Mr.
Keller, are cultivating thn corn tho second
t:mo They are pleased with their two now
cultivators.
A picnic Tor the children is being talked of,
and as soon as a suitable spot can be select
ed and other nrrangome its perfected aecom
paniod oy their teachers, they will probably
be given a day for outing.
Our school park Is destined to soon become
tho most pleasant resort in the country.
Tho trees have Just been trimmed Their
growth has been rapid. Tiough but three
years old, already tho park utlurds e.' lino
shady spot.
CiinVliN'NE SCHOOL.
Tho attendance Is 112
Wo havo a neat flower bod -of a circular
form on the east side of tho building
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Tho old wood-shed has been torn down, a
now yard made and tho school grounds grad.
ed
L II.'l'Mwards, from the Post and Mr. Salis
bury favored tho children in collection with
some music on the organ and violin.
Tho building Is being repainted with a coat
of drab with dare trimmings Mr. Salisbury
Is tho painter Tho new barn has been paint
ed red with white trimmings.
Tho school boys are kept up to their cars
In outdoor work during Industrial hours.
I'll pleasant weather makes the weeds, as
well as tho crops, grow very rapidly.
Our crop consists of 2") acres of corn. 7 of
oats, 12 ot w.ieat, 4 of sorghum, and five in
garden. The crop are looking t rlfty and
from the garden our table Is now being abun
dantly supplied with the ran ier vegetables.
From tbo Indian Colony.
G D. Williams and W.-W Charles havo ro
mtirlcablo talents for original poetry V
havo heard a sample of their productions,
and ask the to dedicate a few verges in
memoriam of our l ath which will bo suio
to occur if wo hear any more of them.
We venture the assertion,' without fear of
ouocessful contradiction, that Agent Capt.
Leo has, wlthi tho short time he has had
charge of this reservation, accomplished
more in the way of inducing our Indians to
till tho soil than any other agent connected
vith thoDepartme .tor Indian Affairs From
one of his farmers we learn that there are
r.ow in successful operation on tho reerva
vatio 1 over two hundred farms -exclusive of
the- various colonies -in 'g'ood growing condi
tion.' Work tells.
Iov Dr llaury was novo a few days this'
week from Canton nent. lie is the Monno
nito missionary at that? -point, carving on a
oce'essful mission school among the Indians
Cantonment was formerly a military post,
nnd being abandoned tour years ago, tho gar
rison buildings wore turned over to the Men
nonito olwiroh to be used as stated Prior to
that tlmo Uev. llaury had established a nils
slon at this Ago c and Cautonmenr boinga
good p int from which to reach tho Indians
living on that part ot the reservation. he
opened a mission there. With Ids family and
other members of his church he at ouep re
moved to tho now field. His experiences
with thn Indians have undoubtedly beorr
varied, but no particular dlticulty has been
had in reaching them and ko ping up his
quota of children. The TuANVseouriJit and
evoryone wl;o knows him lias groat respect
for Itev llaury, which Is tit and justly war
ranted when the interest betakes in his work
is considered. Of strict integrity and posses
slug a live conscience, he Is always consider
ate of tho w II being of iho Indians. The
success of tho mission Is due to the mothod
of Ids work, which is evld.nco of his ability
in this dirvctloir.
Wo took a drive lntn.tho country on Sunday
with Dr. Gray, Tho prairies are redolent
with beauty. 'carpeted with green, Indian
farm dotted here and th re, afford a pleas
ing sight Stock that roam over the prairies
look well, their sleek sides glistening in tho
bu 's ravs. In fact the whole eountr- l-oks
beau' lib 1 at this time; but this greiju robed
maiden will have to again don the frosted
robes 'of winter, and a dreary veil will fall
over this beautiful ocano now enlivened by
singing birds anij the rabbit frolicking wl,th
its young from bniico to brako Hut euah It
is as ihture would hav it to bud and bloom
and fade ami die. and this green oralrlo, with
its ecented perfumeries is only typlonl of the
lite wo live Prohabjy the mo.it pleasant
epot visited is Caddo spring, at tjm Cheyenno
flohi.ol', three tnllqs north of tho Agncy
Under bow rs of shady trees, with a sweet
breeze ntf the forest flowers from every aide,
a drive' to this spotty dolighttnl, Hemming,
a good view in commanded from the hill top,
tho village nontling in tho valley, Ind an
farms stretching to the east, and L'ort llmio
atauding boldly forth on tho hill to tho soitb
Take a drive into the country and get i view
.Tjf jj&turo' boeuii'.. -
Mrs. Hays gnvo her Agency f rlend3 a progressive
euchre party, vtilo'i was one of rate enjoyment to
tho-so In attend moo. Mrs. Lockrldg-j and Dr. Gray
took away tin first prizes. Am am tho putlclpmiU
In th3 gnma were C'ipt. and Mr . Lo. who ad ted
nni h to tho life or the p irty. ltfroshinonts wero
sorvod ami tho company dispersed fudycouvlncod
tlmt M'n. II iys Is a very clever entertainer.
cant. Leo has had a now roof put on tho old
orlgtna! Agency mesi houso on tho rlvor bank near
the saw-mlll. Tho building Is quite a largo ono,
and Is ono ul tho oldest land maws of tho Agoncy,
bolng built la the oarly diys ot '7S. The ThaNs
pokier, during its infancy, occuplod a room In It
nftor tho ofllco was removed from ttio garrot of tho
saw-mill, and has a itlndrod fouling for tho old
house.
Tho editor attended tho Arapahoe Sabbath
school on Su-Hiiiy. and met Iho now superinten
dent, Mr. Krchblid. TheSbbath s hnol leBson is
male one of tho Imp rtant features of an In
dian school, and while it may bo looked at by tho
((knowing as a phll n hroplo provision, It Is an
Immratlvo duty, tin head'of tuo institution as a
ch Is l.m malthu it a part of h a ivnrk All the
children c dlect in .f.w ch iy.d and a shQit time Is
sp?Mt In dovoiloual oxerchos : ihon tho school Is
divided Into th ee classes, Miss L'lnniciid. Miss
Hnmbleton and Mr. Springer being tie teachers,
eacn cass going t a sopara'e room. Tho BUbJect
as taken fen tho quarterly los.'on leaf, was "Jesus
at tne WjII." and it was lutorestlng to nolo how
prnmptly each culd answoroJ its question whon
asoil to do so by tho teacher, Thoy would repeat
In concert and separately tho golden text to each
lesson tho past quarter, showing 1 oncluslvely that
wlrit liny are taught Is kept fresh In their memory
By this It Is won th t the Indian ehildien are ac
corded a prlvllego 'or tho full devo'opment. of all
fielr faculties, ana seed thus sown for growth has
effect for good.
WM. MORRIS.
W. H. DOTYi
Indian Farms.
Ei). CnnvENNL Than'SPortgu: Having glv
en you an account of the llrst Sunday spent
m the colony. I will now tell you of tho first
day-spent In the Held and garden: The day
dawned bright ami pleasant, and I announced
In camp that we would suspend fencing op
eration to begin planting Everyone was on
hand in good season. Left Hand did the
plowing, another the dropping of the seed,
while OaveTrampe, who was on a visit with
us, took two boys and did the cutting ot the
seed potatoes. The way ho carved those po
tatoes convinced mo that It Was not his first
time to handle a knlfo In this way Another
gang was set to clearing iu old field for tho
garden. Each took hold of his task with a
will, and as I looked arou ud and saw them at
work in every direction, tho scone reminded
mo of an active hive of bees, except there
wero no drones I 1 sight. Soon tho women
came out ami voluntarily took hold to assist
in making the svcot potatoe beds, carrying
leaver in their blankets and tilled the pits to
th required depth. At the sight of so much
activity, t co ild not remain bile, taking a hoe
l helphd tho boys cover p-uatots To my
surprise Duvn L'ratnpn, liavi ig finished cut
ting ten bushels of potatoes, came up and of
lorod to relieve me of my hoe. Tho way ho
handled it, too, showed that thirty years In
an Indian cam)) had not taken all tho vigor
out ot him Turnips, lettuce and cabbage
were also planted, and each Indian had his
curiosity aroused ' know what the seel
woul f produce The only way l could ox
plain was to show tho pie tare on the seed
packages. This proved sat isfactory, but no
sooner had they soon the pic turo of a water
melon than they wanted that -wahould plant
some at once. When night came wo had flu
isheil our first day's fanning, and I found
that we had planted ten bushels of potatoes,
broke two acres of ground, m irked it oil into
rows, planted a largo pa ch of corn, a quantl
ty of radishes turnips, lettuce, cabbage, to
matoes, beets, 'i.'jO hills of melons, sowed and
burrowed in five acres of oats, made hot bod
a id clearo I by hand tho stalks from seven
acres of ground. So much for our common,
cement day In tho field and garden. ,
J.'JI. SEGEK. J
. a rri'iirTiii . .-.. i . . t l
j .uiAiuiuv--straw uacs. memo's oxiraci.
or beef, seersucker coats and vests, and
green fruit, for sale at B irker's trading store.
The crops put In by tho Indians glvo promise of
an nhumiunt harvest, by what we ran learn on tho
subjjct from vailoin parts f Iho reservation.
Every lndhailon points to tho prr sent season as a
wholo as ono of pro cjilty and Increased vigor
among 0 ir natives. Ot tour 0 It cannot all bo
done Ineneyear. but these tribes as shown the
first ste by their Agent, Capt. Leo, have mdoa
fdr ennuneneem Mil tor promibmici among the
mod lud.i trlous of lndlin tribes, as farasagrl-
'cintu al pursuits are concerned. Asldo irom tho
(dfTereut colonies csabllsliod. manv additional
arms hive been opened at various points on the
reservation and about tho Agency. Tho lmmoiiHO
tract of river bottom lauds stretching east and
north of tho village that only a short tlmo ago wero
lying donnint, are now under fence and In crops,
mostly corn. Tho Indians aie taking kindly to
Capt Leo's plan of encouraging them to do some
thing for themselves and accept tho proffered as
sistance fioin the Depaitmem. Tncy are lurulsh
d Implements and uhlto instructors and aro
taught how to go about tnelr woik. Sumo of them
are q'llo.ipt, while others aro as awkward with
tho plo v as an eight year old school boy. Tho
work belli entirely now to them, of ci ur.Jo tlmo
will require I for th-ra to 'jecomo familiar with
It. Time only wlh tell the result of whit the In
dians havo begun ; but a foreseeing eye says that
with f.ivoralde seasons and If tho present plan Is
kept nn, It Is but a question of only a for,' yoars
until they will have been placed upon a self-sustaining
basis.
Tho stage surprised everyone
day by iirtivlng at twelve o'clock
several hours
arrives.
ahead ot tho time
hero to-
which is
it usually
As our readers will observe, our Fortlleno
departmen failed to matoralUc th s time, tor
what reason wodcuow not. We hope mir re
porter at Itono will hive waked up before
next Issue. If tho effort kills him we will
give him a free o .Unary notice ot a poem by
homo talent
Tho mlllinry beef contract at Kort R'jnn has bftpn
awarjail to b ilnl it S nlth f r the year bgli'iilng
July I . m S ifSpsrc-vt Fill iwing are Mafbld :
lo'in Koon ST; Andy Pitted, SV u7 . John W.
tlrior. WMi 0. B Hihtihs, $. H1U : B lid V
omlth. $ 1. !". John W B m-r I. th s present coa
tr.iotor, wao c unpl-tes his ye ir July I . n xt .
Morris & Dot-y
DEASMB IM
Q-EOCEFuIES
AND
FEED AND GEAIN
jpffSpocial attention to orders
from tho Territory, and all order
will be forwarded on shortest pba
siblo notice.
Caldwell, Rahsas.
John Dobson,
DRUGGIST,
NEW KIOWA, - KA
Orders from the Territory arid
rango promptly filled.
I invite all by old Territory
natrons to come and bee mo whsil
Knr th convenience of thoo wldilng to make
rnmlr ances bv mall l'i suns less th m live dollars.
Trider Bi ker h is riicidvsd f-om Niw Vor paper
eurivncy In one and two do. lir notes tobeglvoi
out only for -aieh pupi-ses. This Is a voiy kind
urov shin on tho put of Major Birkor, and ono
that will be appreciated bv hh 11 dome s.
Mr. W. A EUo . fiundor of this paper, whom
we su3C3o le I In tho snrlns of M2. h is ag.Un enter
d tlu iuijr.itiv (?) bmlnsis of publishing 1 news,
p ip r. IT hjs b uiit an inte'-eit In iho democrat,
at Klngmai. Kins is, a-id hh naiiw ap tears at
thi bo id of tint paner as od,ltoj; mil mifiagor,
;5l ic'm leaving hero Mr.fEitoi, his been conn, cied
.with th.i VlouitaBfao, , Uusj.diije Wfii .an I now
he h,raa';lHS out wlili a paper . cf . ids, own . Ta
D'mDJt- tlsa. ftf40, ,wdl gptieu. rta v,wl;ly. a;id
shows oyory evidence of pros pari 1,7. M TLo',,TjUS-lonTSn-wiuhoa
its old editor uuilifeltt-d iftsocods.
Our Agoncy Indian Scbools.
The end of iho present sesdon of our Agencv
schools Is dtawlng near nly ono month and
1 It If until 11m school clos s. As It eems but a
short tlm since the beginning of the teun, till
scums aim 1st Incredible, butjvilt Is true. And
eniploiees and sc olars are now numbering Hie
rem lining dais Employees will go upon their
t no 111 runs' vacation, while tho scholar v 111 bu In
high glee to git out once mora to romp tin ough
camp, Indian children are at tho hlgfuh f glory
when tho tlmo comes for them' to lay off tnelr
sch ol dros to glvo place to the camp garb, con
sisting ftr tho most pint of a loos calico g;iriiont
in the shape ot a uown. The jear Jtist cloidn has
witnessed ccniinendablo progress in our schools,
ahtiou h a few ch inges have Liken place hi the
i-oips of employees, which ot course, has een a
(ll.tadvaniago m many respects to the progress ot
WDiK. rue mi'iieciiate succeis 01 an Indian
school depends largtly 11 on the experience and
energy of lis workers. Wo have been In position
for a few years to get a fair In tight ot our
sdiooK and have no hesitancy In Fiijlng that Ihey
.Jiave. as a rule, been toituiinti In having earnest
flustiueto.s. jet some experienced a"d success ul
ones havo lately abandoned the IHd. Dr. A. A.
Whiting, who had been six years In the Indian
sill el 'CrvlcB, le I a si ort tlmo since as supeiln
tendent or the Cheyenne school. Mr. It. P. Cdllns.
a joimg man of talent arid some expeilenco In the
work, Is new at tin- ho.'d of that Important eivlllzer
of Iiullan youth, Tiim averago attendance Is IK).
The child en are taught English and the cemmon
hrancaes ot rudy, as wo 1 as farm nu and oth r
Industries. Theyuro Intelligent, learn quickly and
letaln tho knowledge At tho Arapiine school
thote Is an enrollment of about seventy chldren.
Mr. J V. Krehblel superinton lent and Mrs.
K ehblel man on They aro Menuonlto", and re
lieved the former superintendent and matron with
the beginning of Apill, eiitenriii h work with a
zeal th if Is botrid to win. Oilier miner changes
havo a' 0 been nnd 011 the slato of employees,
and while wo shall wait until pr.icllco has ripened
judgment hefee p nolng iho new 01. ca In the from
rank, will say that all are mak ng conrn ndable
stildes. Having dnfed at r.nido 11 with our suo
jeft, we wih to say a few words In behalf of tno
Mennonl'Q mls-lun r It Isamlsd n in f ict a- well
as bj name, where fion frli lo fifty judian child
ren aro el then, led and educred. The l-uge
brick building was bid t fur years uo by tho Men
uonltn -hurch. and Itev II. R Voth Hie present
Incumb" t. place I In charg& as supprlntendenN
Riv Y til's salaiy. also those of th" matron feioh
! n-itl ail other mpioyo'n, paid hy the ah inch
Thee itliOHxi onso of the Insiltull n Is defrayed
bv th Mennonlt' church. The people connected
with tho mlson h vo not enwimed tljomiio'ves in
tne work for 1 1 salary they leceive or for tenure
I'f.ofllco " Th y are p op e who have been tided
expressly for ml stonarv labor, nnd as.suchihev
accent It for t or life cenp tlon. M'tny pupils
havo graduated from thla mission and hemi sent
to hJglier sch 'Ols.ln ihn rtates The mission alo
make-' a.snecl ly tl tearhlcg Industiy In com
iiiop vyilia the rVernment chiols, the Monnonite
inl-iJori sobpoj olnsoH July I for theiMil vacation.
Lut tl:a building kept open that tne pupils la ly no
md come ns the r fancy dlciato". Alt In all, tho
e.dca(kni)l institutions of the Agency aro compiet
lng,a SMsoes3ful year, and it has been the pleasure
ot tho TiUNsroRTEit to rocord many of them.
in" New Kiowa.
-w
j. G. ChapiN
Indian
Trader
and dealer in
Ranch Supplies,
Red Fork Ranch, Indian Territory.
Bardwick Hotel
HAUDWICK & LATEL, Troprlccors.
New Kiowa, - Kansas.
Plead quarters for cattlemen, and
first-class in every respect.
Darlington, Hotel
DAKLINFTON, I. T.
MURPHY & DARLNGTON, rropricl'ori'.
Best hotel in the Terrritory. Frst
class Laundry in connection.
TO RANCHMEN!
Land, Loan & Insurance hgl;
ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.,
Has, among some of tho very bent farms In
southern Kaunas, several very line Uacts of land,
for saloon the lino or tho Indian Territory, buU
able forstocK ranges
y-Cattleinoii or other parties doslroui of pur
cIims ng, call on or addie.s 1110. Oftie with Cre
well Bank, Arkansas City, Kansas.
. J. FitANK DEAN,
WATGH MAKER,
CALDWELL, KANS,
BGPnrtliw living at a distance
aond their Watches unci Jewelry by
istcred letter, as merchandise, with
taut Mtfctv at a very em ill cosl, and
depend on having their work done prop,
eiiv and promptly, h ires roisouabie.
and snUsiMtiLion irttaranteed, at the P.
Book Store. Don't former tbo place.
caif
rcjf.
per
can
O.
J, W. DOJiSON,
Oontraotor & Builder,.-
CALDWELL KAN. .
Limo liulr. cement & plaster ahrftj'B ior DRJof
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