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feCZtti KWB S r-r-aHi I." TIE CHEYEHHE TRAHSPORTER; , in Subscription, $1 Per Year, in Advance. . .. i . 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 1 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 '!-