Cheyenne Transporter. (Darlington, Indian Terr.), Vol. 7, No. 2, Ed. 1, Sunday, October 25, 1885 Page: 1 of 10
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CHETEME
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Maffkt & MtiUimr Editors and PuMMicrs.
(ESTABLISHED 1879.)
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Vol.7
Darlington Indian Territory : Oct. 25 1885.
No. 2
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Six acres of wheat have boon sown in
the Arapahoe school Hold.
lions On the 15th to the wife or Ed.
Gucnior a girl baby. Mother and babe
doing well and Ed. is happy.
Mrs. W. Wv Charles was confined to
her room several days hiBt wook with'
sickness but we are glad to say she is
now all right.
The TiiAXsroiiTuu .lob office has done
an immense lot of printing the past few
weeks much to our delight. Wo hnvo a
large bill of stationery now on route and
invite more orders.
The interior of the Arapahoe school
building has been replenished with a fresh 1
coat ol paint. A now floor has also been
put down in the long veranda ou the
south side of the building.
A great many of our subscribers are
still in aroars. Wo again invite them to
please pay up. We believe they will com-
ply with this request and in a few weeks
we expect to be advertising money to
loan.
Mr. W. II. Doty well known in the
Territory as Will has embarked in the
mercantile business at Caldwell. Will
Doty has many friends In the Territory
who with the Tkaxsi'ORTicr wish him
success In his new field.
Lieut. Fred Foster was a caller at the
print shop on Thursday lie was all the
more welcome from the fact that he left
an order for a job of two thousand impres-
sions of printing. Lieut. Foster is quart-
ermaster at Reno and an energetic young
olllcer.
Capt. Lee bought eighty-seven chickens
and sixteen hcadot Birkshirc hogs to add
to the industrial department of the Arapa-
hoe school. The idea is to tench the In-
dian school children larming in all its
branches in connection with' the school
and it is a good one.
The regular weekly issue to the Indians
of beef cattle on Monday numbered seventy-four
head averaging 910 lbs to the
head. An issue of 15U0 to last the In-
dians three months is to be made on the
first prox.- The Agcn t will hold the cattle
and make the weekly issues himself.
A new laundry building is being put
up at the Cheyenne school. Supt. Whit-
ing .is also making other improvements
about the school. The school Is full of
pupils the pupils and teachers are full of
work and the whole institution enjoying
prosperity. Eighty is the number of
children in attendance.
The Agency saw-mill has been steadily
running the pat work turning out lumber
for the new bridge and for government
use. Some very fine logs are being
brought in from a distant of thirty miles
by government teann. Lieut .lame who
is a very pleuMiil officer has charge of
the men engaged in getting out the logs.
Mr. Frank L. Fred Indian trader at tho
Wichita Agency pissed south hist week
on his return home from at. Louis where
ho had been taking in the exposition mid
buying Ins winter etocK of goods. He
reports having had a pleasant time be-
sides purchasing an extensive bill of
goods Mr. Fred is a shrewd buyer and
always gets the advantage of prices over
other merchants. He docs an excellent
business at Anadarko. In this connec-
tion we wish to call the attention of our
renders to the large advertisement in the
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The blooded bulls added last spring to
the Agency herd by tuo Interior Dei art-
men t have about all died from a fever of
some sort. It seems an impossibility to
successfully raise blooded cattle on those
ranges for they have been repeatedly in-
troduced here and in every ease have died
from fever. Mr. II. 0. Mann who is nu
admirer of iuw stock has just lost n Short-
horn cow valued at $100.
Belle Yellow Bear h Cheyenne school
girl aged 18 and lately returned tromthe
school at Carlhlo. on account of loknes.
died last week in camp. It U thought
that the long and close confinement at
school so impaired hoi hoalth that recovery
was impossible and being returned u.
camp she toon died. Such oi'ton the
case with Hie gills but the bos hi iri.'dy
Withstand the confinement in n'J.wul ml
-ome out in hhape to bctt-f i-muro tho
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oiRTof the largest stocks of general mcr
clva'ndies ranch supplies etc. In the Ter
rit&U'y. M r. Fred enjoys a hearty business
and J without doubt he sells more good
than any trader in this part of the country.
His business Is conducted by himself and
his two accommodating sons and it is
useless to say tha" their guaranty to give
satisfaction is as good us a bond.
Last week the Mennonite minion snt
off to their college at Halstead K anas.
five Indian children from their . ;hool at
this place and six from Cantonment mak
iug altogether fifteen Indian btudents
now in that college. These children had
graduated here in the common brandies
of study and were placed in college for
higher advancement. This college I
owned and conducted by the Menuouite
society which denomination is doing the
most thorough and practical missionary
work among the Indian that we know of.
This is evidenced by the success they have
accomplished here in only a few years.
Unlike other missionaries they instruct
thoroughly In industry us well as Chris-
tianity by both precept and example. No
one hero is oblivious of the good work
being done by the Munnouites and tho
Transporter heartily wishes that their
labors may be Author crowned with
success.
Twenty-four Arapahoe Indians cime up
from their reservation Wednesday. Six-
teen of them were school children for tho
Lawrence Indian school. This is a atop
in the right direction but when these
children have linie-heel their course of
study it is a mistake to send them buck
among their people again unless employ-
ment can be given them that will contin-
ue the habits and customs formed while
at school. It often happens that these
children are sent back and given no em-
ployment and they relapse again Into the
customs of their people. The plan of
distributing them around among tanners
and tradesmen at tho end of their school
term is a good one. Kiowa ICs. Herald.
These school children were en route to
the Mennonlte college at Ililbtead and
there wero only eleven of them. The
Herald has a correct idea as to what
should bo done with tho childten after
they leave school.
Mijor W. 13. Barker one ot the uewly-
appolntnd Indian trailers tor this Agency
alter spending a week hero looking over
his new field returned to Now York to
adju-t his bu-iuess prepir itory to return-
ing here. Major B.uker although having
been engaged In mercr.itilo ..umilU for
u number of years in New Voik is com-
ing ioued to Ins trulershiplrom Mississip-
pi mid he comes recommended In tho most
faorable teims. lie Is a gentlcunn of
high business and soclaUtfliiinments and
every indie itlou poiute for him a success-
ful career at this placo M:j:r Ifcirker
will return us toon as his business oan be
so arranged.
The Indians have been busy for some
time picking their corn of which a large
crop was this year grown by them. They
find good demand for their corn selling
it to tho traders. Tho Indians are great-
ly encouraged with their first attempt at
fanning and n"xt year more of them will
till their soil.
Mr. W. W. Charles accept a prominent
position of M ijor Barker and is now look-
ing after his Interests. Mr Charles was
engaged far over three yoars in tho store
of Hemphill & Way una is well posted
on ootuliH lug a trading establishment.
M-iHi 11 u :r could not haw -v. irv i thr
Eight ohiltlreti wero this wook taken
from tho Aiupahoe and placed in tho
Chilocco school.
It is said that along tho trail loading
from Reno to Supply "tho snakes arc
largo and venomous and plenty of thom."
Ask Jim Samson whether or not ho cvor
flaw "type-lice" at the printing ofiico. On
'Mondays and Fridays' we shall take
pleasure in showing them to others want-
ing to sco the peculiar insect.
H. '. Mann manager of tho Agency
herd has jut finished burning fire-guards
around his winter range a few miles north
of the Agency. The herd which numbers
over 1500 head is in fine flesh to go Into
winter and unless it should be an excep-
tionally severe one Mr. Mann thinks the
cattle will come out next spring in good
condition.
The little people of the Agency and Post
h id a lawn social at Capt. Lee's residence
on the afternoon of the 10th. There were
present about twenty little boys and girls.
A few ladies wero present to chaperon
the parry and the afternoon was spent by
the little dears playing among the golden
autumn leave having a real akinetic pic-
nic. A supper w.s spread which more
than delighted the little one.
The Agent C ipt. L -e met with an ac-
cident at the beef corral on Monday which
came very near resulting seriously. He
was stiucfk by a bar u-hm! for holding an
animal in tt place in the branding chute
by the cattle pressing suddenly against if.
The Captain received a hard blow across
the shins but fortunately no bones were
fractured: Several parties have lcceived
bruises la the same manner.
Messm. j. Flays T. Council G.D. Wil-
liams and V.r. W. Charlei have been out
several times lately duck and chicken
shooting. These prominent gentlemen
proPoMj t;- jboowuaVshorsand Urn innocent
birds stand a slim chance of escape when
they get a showing at them. But just
how man)' birds thejr returned with wo
have been able to learn. At one shot Air.
nays downed twenty-five ducks ; or one
duck at twenty -five shot- we know not
which.
Mr. and Mrs. Hemphill and Dr. and
Mrs. DeBra were out 'af week to tho Red
hills on aehort hunting expedition. They
remained out over night to enjoy the re-
main "of c unpin;;. While the Doctor
and Mr. Hemphill wre out chas-iig the
turkeys tho ladies in camp were enter-
tained by Mie howling eoyotc3. Thirteen
turkey- wis tho result of the hunt. Dr.
DeBr.i and Mr. Hemphill's two little sons
claim the credit of having done all tho
killing although Mr. Hemphill sdiot ono
turkey (buzzard).
On l:it Friday a sad accident occurred
at the Mennonito mission school which
rct-ulted in the sudden death of a bright
Indian boy aged nine y ir.J eon of John
Vol sal. The boy ws bitten on the arm
by a rattle snake in tho afternoon from
the effect- of which he died during the
night. Rev. Voth did everything pusdble
to save his pupil but he poison did its
work in spite of medic d aid the fangs of
the veno.nous snako having pierced an
artery. The funeral took place on Satur-
diy frm the mission.
Two Indians in a village near Quebec
were recently discussing tho foi in of tho
earth. One affirmed that it was round
becaue men had traveled In a straight
line and como back to the same pi nee.
To thl it was replied that men wero apt
to travel in circles as they often do when
lost. Then it wat urged that white m-n
fluid so and they knew more than the
Indians but It was answered white men
often lied as tho Indian? ury well knew.
A practical philosopher solved the whole
dl(Heuk. by driving a stake into the
ground' ana placing an apple on it at
night. In tho morning the apple was
still. there to hi ffi'di '-. f u ilow where-
n he said if Hie earth had revolved In
" ' ' i". i .' ' "! Mv fallen oil.
Fori Keno Garrison Locals;
Air. J. S. Evans loft on Saturday for lhU
oust.
Ben Clarke is tho happy father oT a
bouncing baby boy.
Lieut. Rico and a detachment of sooula
have returned from Cantonment.
Col. Sumner has given orders to havo
the scout camp removed up the river.
Lieut. Foster has returned from his trip
north bringing with him his family.
Mr. Cotton is once more able tollshalcc!
with either hand his broken arm is well.
Lieut. Reiohmann has boon ordered to
Sill leaving many warm friends behind
him.
Tho farmer mnnnger of thoRono hotoi
has left for Texas. Frank W. Krausc fa
his successor.
A bath-tub has boon placed in ono of
the hotel rooms-so say Tom Cromwell
and ITarvoy Cooper.
We are glad to sec tho pleasant face of
Lieut. McComb out once more after quito
a serious spell of sickness.
Chas. Taylor formerly an employed
with the post traders is assisting Cnpt
Leo through a pressure of work at thd
A gen ay.
Jas. McClellau from Tabor Iowa had
entered tho services of Evans Bros. -A
Cotton. He Is an old friend of tho Crom-
well boys.
Garrison news is as scarce ns hen teotli
this week. It seems that every one but
tons up their lips lest they give away
something secret when "that transport
man" is around.
Lieut. W. TI. W. James with rt detach-
ment of men is out enjoying country life.
Ho has charge of the military timber rcsi-
vation. Ills genial presence is missed b
his folio W'Officcrs and friends in th'i
garrison.
Misses Zeiboy and mottle who have
been visiting Capt. Woodson and family
for some time returned to St. Louis oii
Saturday. They will be greatly missed
for they wore leading spirits in our society
clrclo and wore popular.
The post trading firm have placed -wac
tcr pipes all through their immense build-
ing. This is what the Tjiaxspoutisk calls
true enterprise. Besides this tho firm
intends having apparatus put in for light-
ing their building by electric light.
The wi ekly hops that have been lately
given by the officers wero pleasant affairs.
The "German" on Thursday evening was?
a grand success and is deserving of more
than a passing notice. It vasa full-dress
party given in honor of tho departure of
Misses Settle and Zeibcy. The costumes
worn by both ladies and officers wore
elaborate and beautiful and the party wac
tho most fashionable one ever had in th
post. It will bo remembered as such.
A Lost Xndiuiit
V hen the Wabash train arrived at Lh
Union depot last evening an Indian left
the rear car and was soon lost among tho
throng. When the waiting-rooms were
vacated the representative American was
found wandering aimlessly about staring
at everybody. When tho Missouri I'aoificf.
came in Mr. W. S. Decker a citizen of
the Lone Star state espied him and rec-
ognized him as an acquaintance took hint
to the Planters' house where lie was giveri
supper. He gave his name as "White"
Kmt'alo1' and through Air. Decker stated!
that lie was traveling with an outdoor
show which collapsed in Indiana leaving'
him penniless Ho was assisted to St
Louis and was about to attempt to loturr
to lhc Cheyenne reservation when he'
wa-met by Mr D.'CKer. He 1 twenty-
theuarsof ago and his hair Is a light
gray oolor from which ho was given thf
title "White Buffalo." He in in charge ot
Mr. Docker who will tuke care of hlntf
until some arrangements ean he moils ttf
loturn him to his honi-. II" claiinftQ H
the chief of u huge tribe in the nntton-
St. Louis Bopubllcan M)u
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Maffet, Geo. W. & Merritt, Lafe. Cheyenne Transporter. (Darlington, Indian Terr.), Vol. 7, No. 2, Ed. 1, Sunday, October 25, 1885, newspaper, October 25, 1885; Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, Darlington, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc70616/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.