The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-10-21
INDIAN TERRITORY.

OKMUIGEE, October 1S.-The Creek Ma
tional Council, now in session, has passed
an act subjecting the present citizens OF the
Creek Nation, or those residing in the Ma
tion by permission, to a penalty OF $500 for
each ofiense of employing a man of the
States as a laborer or for any purpose, the
object being to rid the Nation OF 50 many
intruders IRON the States. 1t is the duty
of the U. 5. authorities, through its agent
here, TO remove them, under the law regu-
lating trade and intercourse, but thus
far he has failed to carry out
the wishes of the Indians, although author
lied to employ troops for that purpose. The
class of people seeking temporary hiding
place from the surrounding states, TO avoid
arrest from the authorities of those States,
has long been matter OF complaint. 1t Is
supposed they will he obliged to leave, ii
they are not allowed to work for their
board, as many of them have done hereto
fore, for q few days in place, and then
steal horse and leave. The Council have
appointed commission OF nine,
to confer with Special L. $. Commissioner
J. T. e. Shanks to effect settlement OF the
boundary question, bone OF contention
between the Creeks and Seminoles since the
latter were located where they now are On
Creek soil, by reason OF mistake in the
survey on the part OF the United States.
Several efforts have been made heretofore
to settle this difficulty, but as the United
States were only willing to pay the Creeks
only 30 cents per acre for the land, they
were unsuccessful. The Creeks are now viii
ling to sell at 81 per acre, and on that basis
the trouble viii probably be settled. twill
require about 10000 acres to arrange the
matter satisfactorily to the Creeks.
OKMUIGEE, October ia band OF Pot
tawatomies passed through here to-day, for
a home on their reservatian. They had
some wagons, good teams, and appeared
well supplied with household goods. They
are an advance party OF 1000, which have
their reservation near Topeka, Kan. They
will be welcomed by the citizens OF the Ind
ian Territory.
MrsKoGEE, October l9-At Fort Gibson,
last evening, by Rev. Mr.. Stodard Miss
Cora Ross, daughter OF VIM. Ross, prinei-
pal chief OF the Cherokee nation, was mar
ried to r. 3. Howard, u. ID. / he brides
| maids were Miss Emma Ross, sister oil the
bride, and Miss Alice Ross, a cousin, es-
cor,ed BY Messrs. Mast and Burnes. The
bridal party received the congratulations
of their friends at the residence Of Chief
Ross. The beautiful grouns.s were illUm-
| mated BY Chinese Lanterns, the ample
room was decorated with flowers and ever
greens, and was presided over with grace
and dignity by the accomplished Mrs.
Ross, wife of the chief. The guestS,
numbering about one hundred, including
the officers OF company ~" 9Th cavalry,
are now stationed at the fort. Their Ia
dies and the elite of the nation were re-
called with a supper composed OF the deli
cacies of the season. The confections were
unsurpass ed Choice boquets of flowers
from the Conservatives of st. Louis added
beauty and fragrance to the scene. Music
and dancing lent their share for the even
ing, making the scene OF enjoyment COM
plete. The beauty of the bride and her
fair associates, the elegant attire and
style Of the lady guests. the charming ease
and hospitality OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ross,
made it the most recherche affair ever wit
messed in the Indian Territory.