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The Monitor., 1885-07-31

If you have any need for Hamburg
edgings. you Will do yourself injustice if
you fail to see our stock before you buy
Prices greatly reduced. +. b, Humphreys
& Go.
The Monitor., 1885-07-31

Figured Canton Floor Mattings. good.
at l6c.; better. at Gee: extra. at pc. All
new goods inst opened. i. b. Hum
phreys & Co.
The Monitor., 1885-07-31

:. B. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10
From Oklahoma.
CAMP RUSSELL, March s. lss-


CHEYENNE TRANSFORMER: Thinking per
haps few notes from Camp Russell would
not be unintcrcsting 10 great many of your
army readers. take pleasure in sending
small co tribution.
We are still located in our winter quarters
abou ( n mile north OF Camp Russell proper,
in the "blacll jacks" and have as neat ana
attractive a looking camp as it has been our
pleasure to see fora long time
The troops are here to keep out the boom.
ers, but we have as yet failed 20 see any TO
to keep out. since Con. Hatch's "raid"a tcw
weeks ago, and a strange face is something
We do not see once n week.
Major Devices, OF Fort Reno, is our Post
commander.
Lieut. Wygant, also of Reno, is quartermas-
ter, and needless to say fills that Office in an
excellent manner.
The position OF Adiutant is held tenporali-
ly by Capt Humphrey, of the 9th Cavalry, un-
til the arrival of Lieut.. stevens, who is still
absent ON Official business.
DR.. McNary, also well known in your part
OF the territory rs one OF the gay gallants of
Reno, is our Camp surgeon, but we are happy
to say that he has very few patients.
DR. McNary has been dcVoting great deal
Of his ;imc TO coyote hunting, and rs Il re-
ward lor hls effort, has cured II fina coynte
and 10 gray wolf hides The Doctor expects
TO have them tanned and made into Il hand
some carriage robe, which he will no doubt
cut dash with next winter a"ound the Post
ana Agency,
Omr camp consists of four troops of the 9,l
Cavalry aed one company of tn 2ith inlan
try and twelve officers, all of W hoIa enjoy
camp life, b ing old soldiers ana use t,. the
business understand how t. make themselves
comfortable in the field.
capt. Cavon, Of + troop, 9th Cavalry, is
expected bu, x from his leave Of absence in n
short time. l'is company, which has been
mdcr command of Lieut. AcAnney, since
The Captain Wcnt east, is one OF the best
drilled troops iu the 9th aValry.
one of the principal places of attraction in
the camp is the trading store of Evans Bros
* Cotton, Of Fort Reno, which is under the
m0nagonle ent of NJ. W q, in. ~ is firm nave
spared no pains or expense to make .4cir
store a. attractive -s possible 1hc main
store cou Sists of a 20N3G foot tent in which is
"a carefully selected stock of goods tor the
troops Immediate ly IN the rear Is a small
az tent ior tho use of the Ohiccr3 ~ Il reading
room. NAN.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Last week Mr. j. 5. Morrison arrived home
from the east, where he had spent couple of
IN onths sightseeing at Washington and also
visiting his native home in New York City.
This was his first. trip home in twenty years.
Wmle there Mr. Morrison heard Bcecher,
Talmage, lngersoll and other eminent orators,
ana to say that theirtalks were much enjoyed
but gently expresses it Mr. Morrsons ex-
perience i'm the world has been great and his
store of knowledge is such that he under
stands and appreciates such things. He had
a grand trip.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

ON Wednesday. the 4th our new residcnt
OF the United states, Grover Cleveland, was
maugulatcd at Washington. The inaugura-
ton was celebrated with great ceremony and
Il is esti mated that it was witn' ssed by no
less than 100000 persons. The day was all
that could be desired, and The event was ex.
ceedingly impressive. The new presidents
cabinet consists of the following parties /:
Ihos. r. Bayard, secretary of state; Daniel
Manning, secretary of the treasury; A. III.
Garland, attorney general; l.. o. C. Lamar,
secretary of the Interior; w. +. Villas, post
master general; w. G. Whitney, secretary of
the navy; w. G. Endicott secretary of war.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10
u. =. Commissioner.

Through the courtesy of Col. ID. H. Dyer.
Geo W Mafiet, editor of this paper, has been
appointed commissioner for the L. 5. circuit
court for the district of Kansas with office
at Darll gton. The portion of the Territory
attached to the district is that part lying
north OF the CanadiaA river and east OF Texas
ana the one hundredth meridian not set apart
and occupied by the Cherokee, Creek and
seminole Indian tribes. Mr.. Maflet has Sc
cured a fun supply OF blanks, etc and is
ready for business TO facilitate the taking
OF acknowledS emcnts, he has also secured
blank deeds, mortgages, agreements, and
bills of sale.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Prairie fires have been visible on every
hand the past week a great deal OF range
between the two Canadian rivers has W. en-
burned, and until new grass comes picking
for stock will be slim ON that range, IioweY-
er, the grass ON the burned districts viii ap.
pear much earlier than II will o. the ranges
not burned, and for Tins reason the Indians
generally at this season @ z the year set out
fires. They want TO have theme grass come
as early As possible for thclg pouict.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

The folks at the Hotel deMuiphy are havg
ing a grand family reunion. Last week,
Mrs Amanda Keller and Mrs. Jno. Henning,
both sisters OF Mrs. Murphy, arrived on a
visit. Mr. Henning is with them and they
wi u remain here "a week or so. The maiden
names of these three ladies is n familiar one
TO every one here, their father, Mr. Weesner,
being among the first employees at this Agen.
cy. Mr. ana Mrs. IIenning merely came on q
visit, wh lie Nrs Keller returned To dispose
of her interest in the livery business and her
household effects here.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

In this issue is the card advertisement OFF.
j. Erhart, boot and shoemaker, Fort Reno
The gentleman has been flve years post shoe
maker at Fort Sill, and he comes bearing the
reputation ofa good workman.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

kiln of lime has just been burned about
thirty miles up the river by Geo Young ana
others. The lime is ofa fair quality and Mr. Y
has already disposed of the larger bulk of it
to the Agent.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

The enrolment of pupils at each of the
schools continue to increase. The number
OF children at the Cheyenne school is s.; at
the Arapahoe school 100 and at the Mcnnon-
ite mission school forty-fivc
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Roller skating is the principal amusement
for the society folks of the Agency and Post
just now. Joint skating party is given one
evening each week 1t is much enjoyed, now
that the orchestra furnishes the skaters with
music
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Joe Michpls. for over q year Post black
smith at Reno, has been secured by Agent
Dyer as blacksmith al the Agency.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

The little babe of Grant Left Hand died
last week, and on that account Gran, is now
absent from Connelrs store mourning Grant
is n returned Carlisle boy.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

IT, l.. Bickford once more threw his portly
form iu sight at the Agency last week. He is
interested here in wood contract.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

cowmcn's leggins, spurs, saddles, etc, etc,
ut Il. tonnelPs popular Headquarters for cat
uenen. stop with me when at the Agency.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Mr.. V. w. Stiles came home from Gcuda
Springs, on sunday, wearing healthy bronze
complexion. lie came across the country in
an open vehicle.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

With favorable weather from now on. it is
thought Thai the cattlemen in this vicinity
VIII commence spring work by the first
proX They will probably begin throwing
the cattle together even before that time
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Mr.. Cromwell went to Caldwell on Monday
to look out location for his family, who fol
low him as soon as he secures a place for
them.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

NJ. Il. johnson and his son I'D. B passed
north by coach on Monday en- route to New
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

The Agency string band, whose members
are Grcnache Edwards, Hcmphill ana DcbIn
than whom there are no better musicians in
the country, has been discOursing some choice
music the past week. Band headquarters are
i'll the printing onicc building, and the boys
filled the editor and his near neighbors "too
full for utterance"-with music
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Entered Mt the PostOflice at Darlington, as
second class matter.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Clarence, son of Wolf Face, has been trans
ferred from Carlisle, to the Indian school at
Lawrence, where he now acts rs one of the
bakers for that institution Wolf Face has
three children in foreign schools, and he
takes great interest in their advancement
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Three desperadocs were captured ON The c.
x A. range oneday last week, by Geo. Jones
and the boys nj the ranch. The thieves were
taken to Caldwell. They arc bad characters
ana il VIII be remembered that they are tho
same parties who stole n fine horse from j. a
Covington last fail.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

plain drunk was before the police court
one day last week. IN his scramble for liber
ty, the intoxicated man lost his hat and as
the Indian police escorted him down Broad
way to police headquarters he was an object
of considerable attraction. He 2aye account
of himself and was allowed to go hi way
The gentleman happily remarked that he was
celebrating his flttieth anniversary.
Mr.. w 5. Lydcckcr, representing the jew.
elry house Of S. Harvey Uorocr, OF ,aldwcu,
is here and is prepared to do all kinds OF re
pairing of jewelry watches, clocks, etc. Mr.
l.. comes well recommended, as being first
class workman, and now is The time to get
your watches and clocks put in running or.
der. lie win remain here and at the Post for
n few days
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10

Cheyenne and AraDanoe Agency DARLINGTON IND. TER.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10
THE CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER,

Subscription, ST Per Year, in Advance.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-03-10
MARCH TO, 1885.


MARCH TO, 1885.
Entered Mt the Postonce at Darlington, as
second class matter.
---<-~---------~s',zr
NJ. r.. johnson and his son I'D. B passed
north by coach on Monday en- route to New
York.
Joe Michpls. for over year Post black
smith at Reno, has been secured by Agent
Dyer as blacksmith al the Agency.
III. l.. Bickford once more threw his portly
form iu sight at the Agency last week. He is
interested here in wood contract
Mr.. Cromwell went to Caldwell on Monday
to look out II location for his family, who fol
low him soon as he secures q place for
them.
Mr.. V. w. Stiles came home from Geuda
Springs, on Sunday, wearing a healthy bronze
complexion. He came across the country i'm
an open vehicle.
The little babe of Grant Len Hand died
last week, and on that account Grant is now
absent from Connelrs store mourning. Grant
is n returned Carlisle boy.
kiln of fine has just been burned about
thirty miles up the river by Geo Young ana
others. The lime is ofa fairquaity and Mr. Y
has already disposed of the larger bulk of it
to the Agent.
In this issue is the card advertisement Off
j. Erhart, boot and shoemaker, fort Reno.
The gentleman has been fve years post shoe
maker at Fort Sill, and he comes bearing the
reputation ofa good workman.
of suf
schools continue to increase. The number
OF children at the Cheyenne school is s.; at
the Arapahoe school 100 and at the Mcnnon-
ite mission school forty-fvc
With favorable weather from now on it is
thought thai the cattlemcn in this vicinity
viii commence spring work by the first
prox They viii probably begin throwing
the cattle together even before that time.
Roller skatingis the principal amusement
for the society folks of the Agency and Post
just now. Joint skating party is given one
evening each week. 1t is much enjoyed, now
that the orchestra furnishes the skaters with
music
Clarence, son of Wolf Face, has been trans
ferred from Carlisle, to the Indian school at
Lawrence, where he now acts as one of the
three children in foreign schools, ana he
takes great interest in their advancement
Three desperadOcs were captured ON the c.
Il a. range one-day last week, by Geo. Jones
and the boys nj the ranch The thieves were
taken to Caldwell. They are bad characters
and il VIII be remembered that they are tho
same parties who stole n fine horse from j. a
Covington last fail
The Agency string band, whose members
are Grcnache Edwards, HcmphiiI ana DcbITl.
than whom there are no better musicians in
the country, has been discoursing some choice
music the past week Band Headquarters are
i'll the printing Office building, and the boys
filed the editor ana his near neighbors "too
full for utterance"-with music.
a plain drunk was before the police court
one day last week. IN his scramble for liber
ty, the intoxicated man lost his hat and as
the Indian police escorted him down Broad
way to police headquarters he was an object
of considerable attraction. lie gave account
of himself, and was allowed to go hi way.
The gentleman happily remarked that he was
op a "a IN iatl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-25

The Herald has never been an alarm
let. On the contIsTy, it's outlook for
the future of Dallas has ever been
cheerful. 1t believes still that her SUI
premacy will be maintained rs the
great commercial center OF this acc
ton. Aud yet the confession must be
made that never, at any period in the
existence OF Dallas, has ii feen or felt
more cause for apprehension, con-
diTion superiuduced by apathy and in-
difference on the part OF those most
interested Ia the advancement Of our
city, and for whom the Herald has put
forth its most strenuous exertiona
That Dallas has 30 far outstTipped
rivalry Is the fact; that she will retain
her aAcen5ency 10 the question. Were
II not for the fact that the experience
Of any Western or Southwestern man
tells him that cities are constantly be-
ing put forward or relegated 10 the
shades by railroads which they made
or failed to make, the Herald might
also drop into the lelhargic state that
seems TO cover our community, as II
were, with n blanket. Never at any
period OF the history Of Dallas was
there IS much necessity for active tx
eftion, and never Was an era
where there wRs 30 little manifest
alton of II. For weeks past the
opportunities have been pre-
senting themselves OF near, short and
competitive lines OF railway, 10 DO
started In the interest Of the city In
whose future we are all so much In
Volved, and not squad OF leading
Duen can be gotten together even for
their consideration. The mode OF ee-
curing complete and competing lines
to tie entire East and Northwest has
been repeatedly pointed out the
grand opportunity Of securing at but
little comparative cost the way 70 the
pineries aud the coal fields has bern
over aud over displayed IN It's columns
aud tie offers Of railroad managers
most tempting in their nature LAID be-
fore It's reRdeTs Yet not a rippls has
been produced on the calm surface
OF their imperturbable serenity.
They seemingly desiTe 70 be
"let alonen aud like the inebnatsd
passenger waiting for the train, would
prefer That the care should pnts rather
than heir ssumbers distufbed.
IfRuy exciting thought would arouse
q community that seems satisfied With
It's present quAnlum OF prosperity, Il
must be the reflection that other cities
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-25

Of new growth have more than onee
awakened TO the knowledge that the
hour for their ac,inn had passed. aud
hat their rivals had taken hold upon
me opportunities which their FOLLY
and inertness had neglected. There
we're three cities on the banks ol inc
Missouri river, whose history nbund.
antly illustrates what has heen said. 81
joe aud Kansas CITY I'M Missouri. and
LeevenwOrth i'm Kansas, The first
and last named got grand starts. St
joe, nom it's capital and great over.
land trade with the far West: Leaven.
worth, from It's proximity to the great
government post, the envy OF ia citi.
2ens, the vast amounts dlshursed AT
the place during the Utah war and
the subsequent discovery OF the rich
mines of Colorado. They sgelled into
sudden wealth, and despistd the little
string OF shanties az the mouth OF the
haw, then called Westpnrt Landing.
oul now hegreat mart known AZ Kan
ess city, only second to st. Louis In
the state OF Missouri,
And how WAS this done How did
Kansas City work out her Greatness?
simply by a course unknown 10 the
people OF 81. Joe aud LegVeuworth,
ana apparently ignored by Dallas,
Her citizens went 10 work and pledged
every square inch OF their property fnr
the common good Such men as Milt
McGee and Others piled mortgages
three deep ON their individual proper.
W, raised money and offered induce.
ments to great lines OF railway 20
make their city their terminal points
they multi by assistance with lib.
rrsl donations a great bridge, made
Kansas City focal pniut, aud
whilst they beggared Themselves
for care, came out eventually with a
great city Snd princely fortunes, Mo
Gee, the leader Of the policy. dying
the richest man In the state outside of
81 Louis. They realized the idea that
the property OF the place WIS the basis
OF credit; used II intellgeutly and
built up great city, whilst their
former rivals dwlndled into poverty.
II this panoramic sketch be not true
let It's faleity, in fact or suggestion, lbe
pointed out We are In a railroad
crisis which would have been precipi.
tated upon us before had it not
been for the paralysis 4.
railway matters in ItNl,
during the past two years. The com
ing season promises TO he one OF uu
usual activity, and the Herald, with
most fervid earnestness, calls upon
the Merchants exchange, IA the mo
tive power OF Dallas enterprise, tc
summon the material inter,sts Of Dial
las into Immediate organization, de
termiued to act with thst resolution
and seli-sacrihcing determination, by
the exercise Of which we may continu,
Ia advance, and without which W,
must assuredly drop behind. In tn,
race for commercial houors all are dis
tanced ave the winning steed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-25
SHERMAN.
A Woman Pulls a Pin from Between
her Ribs.
The New Orleans Exouraonists Return
ing Home,



SHERMAN Tx, Feb. "A few
days ago Mrs. Appelby of this CITY
was annoyed hya small sore ON her
side, and ON investigation found the
point ofa pin obtruding through the
tlesh between her ribs. A vigorous
pull brought 1t out, aud the lady has
suffered no great inconvenience OF
pain FROM il since. She has no knowl-
edge of how It came there, aud can
only account for it on the supposltion
that she had swallowed It some time
In the past.
h 8. Edwards, Esq, OF the Balti-
more q OHIO Telegraph company. has
been duly elected by his brother opera
tors IA q delegate To the telegraphtc
convention In Fort Worth, and left ON
the afternoon train To- be ready for
duty tomorrow. Mr.. Edwards h. per
haps, the youngest man who will oc-
cupy a seat In that body, but we can
assure his brother delegaees that no
more expert or capable man ever
pounded brassn In sherman, and
they will find him a useful member OF
the convention,
The report IL again current that a
| neN daily paper Ia to he started in
sherman in "A short time that will en- 4.
| gage competent corps OF writers aud
take full press dispatches The bust
ness men OF the city have encouraged
the protector 10y promise OF liberal
| patronage, and We will gladly well
come such au enterprise In our midst
or the four aldermen % be elected
In April, one for each wRrn, only one
has Yet announced as candidate, M
/ w. Bowles ofthe First ward. "Dlck Pas
ne Is commonly called, W. a veteran In
'ne sidermanic business, having serv-
ed the city several times In the past,
and lie VIII bring ample experience
with him when he takes his seat la
the council
Nearly all the pilgrims from THU
city to New Orleaus have come hom,
except few constituting the real
guard, and they are expected soon
Very few others contemplate the trlp
AZ present, aud unless special excur
zion is projected, visitors from this
goOdly city Will be scarce hereafter.
The heavy rain OF Yesterday left a
large lake OF water near the linton
depot that the ueighbOrs call Lake
Riley" from the fact that cha Riley,
lunch-house stands cut rs an Island In
It's midst. A little work by tho rsil
road company, on whose land Il is
would drain tho place and help TIA,
sanitary condition Of that vicinity
very much.
Ample preparations are in progress
for entertaining the stockmen's con
vention March o, and after this W,
will be honored by a meeting Of rexas
Veterans In April. When these pa.
triarchal heroes come they will fiud q
warm welcome from people wh,
! love to honor those to whom the grea
state Of Texas owes 30 much for tn
prosperity and grandeur that mail
her present history,