Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1882-05-10
KIND WORDS.

w. A. Eaton has sold the Cheyenne
TRANSPORTER to Mr.. George w. MafIet,
who took editorial charge last week.
Mr.. Maflet is formerly editor Of the An
thony Repubican.-Winfed Courant.
George Maffet, brother.in.law of Capt.
Connell, and formerly of Anthony. has
assumed management and editorial con-
trol of the Cheyenne TRANSPORTER, pub
lished at the Agency.-Wichta Beacon.
We regret to have TO lose w. A. Eaton
from among the ranks of the newspaper
fraternity. but he has sold his office TO
Mr.. Mafftt formerly of the Anthony Re-
publican. Success TO you, Maf1et.-Ar-
kansas City Traveller.
Mr. w. A. Eaton. editor and publisher
Of the Transporter. published at Darl-
! ington. /. T.. has sold out that spicy and
interesting little sheet to George W Maf-
fet. an experienced typo and formerly ed
itor and publisher of the Anthony Repub-
lican.-Dodge City Globe.
| w. A. Eaton has retired from the Chev-
enne TRANSPORTER, his place being taken
by Geo. W. Maflet, formerly of the An
! thony Republican. We are sorry to lose
/ Mr.. Eaton from the ranks of journalism.
! for be made the TRANSPORTER good
! local paper. As Mr.. Maffet is not With
out experience in the business. it is rea.
sonable to suppose he will maintain the
/ character Of the paper. and in MS efforts
/ that way, we wish him ever success
! Caldwell Commercial.
We were agreeably surprised at the ap-
pearance of our old typo, Mr.. Lafe
! Merritt. on our streets Saturday afternoon.
/ We understand that Mr.. Merritt goes 10
/ the Cheyenne Agency to take charge Of
the mechanical department of the Trans
| porter; Mr.. W. A. Eaton. former pGb
! Usher. having sold his interest to Mr.. G..
/ W. Alatfet, who is 10 take editorial charge
of the paper. From our long and init.
mate acquaintance with Mr.. Merritt. we
believe that his position will be filed
with credit and ability, and TO the salts
faction and benefit OF his chief and we
give our best wishes for success in thr
future under the new management. as il
has been under Mr.. Eaton in the past
Arkansas city Democrat.
The Cheyenne TRANSPORTER. Of Darl-
ington, Indian Territory. has changed
hands. This weeks issue contains the
valedctory Of Mr.. W. A. Eaton. tha
| founder, and the introductory of Geo. ".
Nlailet. VINO has purchased the office and
business. Mr.. Maffet is well known in
Harper county. lie established this IA
per, was Anthony's first postmaster. lie
has heart as big as all out doors. plenty
of ability, and, we predict, will make a
decided success with his new venture.
The TRANSPORTER is full of cattle brand
advertisements. and is destined to become
one OF the principal stock papers of the
southwest. There are IA host Of pconle
in Harper county who feel Interested in
Mr.. MatletS welfare, and who will be
pleased to hear Of his success. The Re
publican desires ia be recorded amono
the number.-Anthony Republican.
"Tbe Indian Territory' and "lndian
country are not interchange Bile terms.
Judge McCrary, in decision rendered
last month. says that all statutes and
rulings applicable to the "Indian coun.
try have no force except on lands owned
or rightfully occupied by tribes of I'm.
dians. There are over twenty million
of acres of desirable lands within tie
Indian Territory that are not within anv
INDIAN country" OF the statutes. .-Tope-
ka Comm onwealth.