The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-20
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

Only ten more days in which to pay
taxes.
The Oklahoma Republicans have fallen
into Sunol gait.
Bllzzards are so common out in Beaver
county that they have abbreviated it to
"bliz."
Hennessey has the pleasure of announc-
ing that there is not one vacant house III
that town.
The Beaver county have held conven-
ton and endorsed the appointment OF
Governor Seay.
1t is not known what the second initial
in Dennis T. Flynn's name stands for an
less it is Tenstriker.
Bishop Newman takes a great interest in
the people of Oklahoma. His friendship
is worth a great deal.
The joker who. two weeks ago. was talk
ing about Oklahoma as a winter resort, is
probably frozen to death by this time.
The county treasurer of Beaver county
carried So 600 to deposit at Meade. Kan,
recently, over the forsaken prairies I'M
guarded.
Oklahoma people can usually count on
one week in every winter, when u man
can't split kindling for the kitchen fire in
his shirt-sleeves.
The FL Reno Eagle reiterates the state
ment that the Cheyenne Indians are having
their ghost dances, Agent Ashley TO the
contrary notwithstanding.
Beaver Tribune: The dance at James
Lan's Tuesday evening was very enjoyable
but those newfangled calls have the effect
to razzle dazzle this pen shower
Agent Ashley doesn't seem to be struck
with the Arapaboe and Cheyenne country
rs farming land. Maybe Mr.. Ashley
would see things differently if he were not
an Indian agent.
Bishop Newman wants the Cherokee
land distributed by drawing lots. This
might look all right in the country, but
on IA towusite the man who drew blank
in drawing lots wouldn't draw lot.
On Thursday Mr. Wilson of Iowa intro
duced a bill in the house for the appoint
meat of two additional justices for the
supreme court of Utah. Oklahoma is not
the only territory behind in its court
work.
the house committee on Indian affairs TO
report a joint resolution approprating
ST.. coo for completing the allotments Of the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe indians This
means that that sum VIII soon be avala-
BILE. the work CT finishing the allottiug
pushed rapidly to completion, and the
country thrown open for settlement.
Beaver Advocate: A number OF the set
tiers Of the east end OF the county have
procured seed OF the Usage orange and will
plant the same in hedgerows and for tim
Der. We understand that there is now
hed-erow OF these trees on the high prairie
near the head OF Camp creek, Of very
thrifty growth. The sod was turned by an
early settler ard the seed planted, and the
settler leaving soon afterward the sprouts
received DO attention whatever Their
thrifty growth proves the tree 70 be Of
hardy nature. aud also proves the adapta-
biIIty of our soil TO the growth CT tim
Der. Timber is this ooantrys greatest
need, and we are glad 70 note that our set
tiers generally are getting groves started
on their premises.
Oklahoma Times-Journal: The treaties
concluded By the Chernkee commission
with the Towsnks, Wichita and Csddo and
Kickapoo Indians are now before congress.
They have been referred - the committee
on Indian Affairs, az which Mr.. Harvey IS
a member and he VIII see that they are To
p crted back iayorably ss soon n possible
His assignment To that COMMITTEES WIS me
Of the best Tor oklzhOma's laie1ess that
could have been made. for the greater TzTt
OF tha legislation expected by Oklahoma
this session oE congress has 20 10 wsfls
Indian rffairs-fhe allatTneaf - lands. the
ratification az treaties and the addition al
the suT-.lns lands ~ the puhlsc eoEnssn. .
TIE fact that lie : thoroughly eonvsrszTs, 7.
with III fae phases Of the Islsiian qaesile1.
coavsrsaas with I'll the treaties. Hnsser-
stands the sitsEstsoa in all Is bearings AID I.
Is The eniy member u the counties who
Is from : territory, ylll give lis oI'lnson !