The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-01-25
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rhs uOvefnineni Schools Vacations ana
Charactefisties, ~ Cleaned by n Herald
icportsr from one VINO Knows.
While vending his way mp Main street
Yesterday morning, ut pace that war
ranted tbs belief that he was lrying to out.
walk creditor, llERALp reporter, who
vas wondering what on earth he
would have TO dish up for tho raw
enous readers OF this mornings HERALD,
met an old-time friend who has spent u
good deal OF his time Of late in the Indian
Territory. The reporter was glad 10 see
him, first because he was glad to meet and
greet q friend, ANA secondly because he an
tcipated pumping ont of him some "Iniun
tails" which he, after Il deal Of talk
and persuasion, succeeded in
doing. After the pump had
began to draw, the following. in substance,
began to flow, which the reporter, in his
humble judgment, thinks rather interest
ing, especially to those who are unsophis,
ticated in the ways OF the
"CHILD OF THE FOREST"
The Chickasaw nation, originally from
Mississippi have jurisdiction over section
of country about eight times as large as
and southern portion of the territory.
This was originally part of the Choctaw
country, and was purchased by the Chicka.
saws for about half million OF dollars;
but by this purchase treaty, while the two
tribes have equal rights as 10 lands within
the jurisdiction Of either tribe, actuai set
Element or residence, however, in either
brings him under the law Of tina. particular
tribe.
THEIR GOVERNMENT.
The government is regua rly organized
one, Governor Oyerton being the head
thereof, having its legislative and judicial
departments, the former consisting of Il
senate ana house, which meet at Tisomingo
annually. For local affairs, the country is
divided into Iour counties, having their
courthouse, Jail, county judge and sheriff,
all of which officers are elected by the pea-
pie. Their courts only have jurisdiction Of
cases in which both parties are Indians, all
matters in which citizens of the United
States are parties, rs well as all cases arising
under treaty, are tried in the United States
court at Fort Smith.
SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT.
There is no taxation of natives, and
the pay of officers is from funds accru.
ing as interest from moneys
aud securities on deposit WITH the U lited
Suites government, which interest amounts
W uDOub oIO,OOU Va u 10
some $4,000 is annually appropriated for
SCHOOL PURPOSES.
OF these the tribe maintains five boarding
schools, one mixed male and female, stu
ated in tie Choctaw nation, two male, one
female and one orphan home. AT the
latter institution, the orphans are support.
cd and educated at public expense till of
age-so many from each county Schools
are maintained at the orher academies for
Ia, l,nI, ltrt
meritorious pupils receive board and tut
ton free for five years. There is also sys-
TEN of neighborhood schools, where tuition
is free for limited time. Yet
with all these advantages the
schools are often poorly attended, and
among the full-bloods the advantages Of
education are but very poorly appreciated.
INHABITANTS AND THEIR VOCATION.
They number about 5000, something like
mixed bIoods in various degrees. Whites,
who by marriage have been adopted into
the tribe, and negroes who have not the
rights of citizens and besides these, there
are quite a NUMBER Of whites who rent
from natives and pay permits for the right
Of residence. They are engaged in farming
and stock-raislng, and, as a general rule,
while they have only small farm, and are
what. we would call Poor people they have
Vic " 10 ihho a. biSy "A'i VI
close, provided. Only, that they do
not enclose lands within quar-
Ter of mile from some other
enclosure without the permission of the
owner thereof. They cannot sell the lands,
Out can at any time rent for one year,
which can be renewed, or they can sc to
4 native their improvements, which gives
ne purchaser the same rights a. the orig
nal owner. There are many fine farms
nd iarsrn knrHa n .sntfln hut nnsI
his is attributable u superiority OF the
saxon blood, which, in some degree, charlc-
erlzes the owner.
HAnrTs AND CHARACTERISTICS.
The old customs an. bucits OF th.a r@S-
rave almost entires~ given away under the
influence of civilization, am even tue IAN
,udge is today not spoken "r
Understood ny more than perhaps
,ne-third Of the natives. IN ply
iaue they are deJeriorating, attributable,
10 doubt, to the cusrom oil iutrrmarrlags |
mong relatives, ScrofuG, in many of the
'arous forms, is common among them.
Resentment of a real or fancied wrong Is !
10 4 considerable extent, after he |
lden fashion, ana the old feuds handed |
Iown from father 10 son, occasionally mani |
ests itself N the violent death OF one or
more parties, this often bringing perhaps |
lew parties. into the fuel, who al any time
nay be victims. A
FEELING TOWARD THE WHITES. '
There is, to some degree, the old feeling |
4 hatred and distrust OF the whites. Every
hing proposed TO be done by congress for
he territory is looked upon, with disirust
hey are violently opposed to opening the
ountry for settlement BIZ the whites,
s well as allowing the Indians to
wn the land in fes simple, with |
he right 20 ALLEVIATE the same. They oppose !
trenuously the allowing OF any railroads |
through the teri tory; likewise the disturb |
nee of their tribal relations. This, CT
curse, is not universally the case, many, !
indeed, would willingly become citizens OF
he L nited States TO escape the lawlessness
which abounds in some localities, and the
influence of designing men, whose only
.hanee OF holding power is by appealing TO
he preiudices and passions of the Indian.
These, alas, are too frequently selected TO
,uide their little ship of state. What the
Indians most need TO make them good ciii-
tens is good government and contact sith
ha white race, with adequate pro-
ection of their landed inter
st. for limred time. soI
hat there may be an equsl partition OF
heir common country, Of which the Chick
l.aws have a sufficient amount 10 allow ~.
sry individual about 600 acres Of land.
an Client to make them tue most wealthy
people on the globe.
~ re is no remedy TOP oi the earth that
possesses 30 much real absolute merit as
Iehnson's Anodyne Linime I. IL Is both
or internal aud external use AID Is worih
more in family than a seven IA SOL.
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