The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-07

OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

| Hornbeck of the Minstrel wants to be
! Indian agent at Ansdarko.
1t is Delegate Flynn and ex Delegate
Harvey now.
Free Press: For to plow, for 20 sow, for
to reap. for to NOW, to De farmers boy
| That is good song for the Republican
postmas,ers, land officers and sch, just
now.
1t has been discovered. so report says,
that the petrified body which was on ex-
hibition at FL Reno some weeks ago. is the
body of Bruce Younger. one Of the Mis-.
souri, 1ouager brothers, who figured con-
spicuously in Missouri's history.
State Capital: Ned Jinkins had his leg
cut off above the ankle in a sawmill be-
longing TO Rash s. Rosa, twelve miles
west OF the city, on the Cimarron river
last Wednesday. Drs. Halstead and Bar
ker performed an amputation, and the
man is out of danger. He is but recently
from Brunswick. Mo-, and was the en-
gineer Of the mill.
Territorial Topic: The question is being
raised to have the territorial legislature of
Oklahoma to provide for constitutional
territories. The scheme is to have the
members of the convention to be one TO
every 1000 people. This would give the
Chickasaw nation ten members OF the con-
vention. Also that the convention meet
at some point on the east side so as to meet
the Indian part OF the country.
Saltwater Republican,: Saltwater has =
novelty in the form Of psir Of twin gifts
about IS years old. They are SO much
alike that you can't tell which from
t'other" Their school teacher has them
tie up their hair with different colored
ribbons in order to distinguish between
them. Usually they dress alike, which
makes the matter all the more complicat-
ed. 1t is said their father cannot tell
them apart The girls, however, appear to
remain masters OF the situation, and
neither ever studies the others lessons or
does the others work.
Hennessey Review: The road from King
fisher to Watonga is swaTmlug with fine
teams in new harness, hitched TO new
wagons loaded with household goods
farm implements, feed, provisions and
lumber. pushing westward to occupy the
choice of their selections leach man think
ing his claim the best, and to help trans
form the broad expanse of monotonous
earth aud sky into beautiful homes and
fertile fields and orchards.
The Smithsonian institute at Washing
ton, d. c., has sent Albert S. Gatchet to
Darlington, with instructions to study the
customs, language and history OF the
Arapahoe Indians, and to gather statisti-
cal information concerning them. Mr..
Gatchet informs US that he expects to
spend six weeks or two months in fatnil-
iarizing himself with the Arapahoe Ian
guage and in gathering the information
required.
Norman Transcript: Professor DeBarr
of the university, will soon start out for
the purpose of gathering specimens Of the
flora of Oklahoma He proposes to pro-
cure a good specimen of every kind of
flower that grows in Oklahoma. place
them between paper, prepared for he pur-
pose, press them until dry, and classify
and name the whole collection Ii is n
huge undertaking, but Professor DeBarr
will make success OF it. If any parties
wish to assist him by bringing in speci-
mems of wild flowers, they must under
STAND InaC the entire plants from tue tops
to the ends of the roots are required.
These must be dug very carefully. When
Oklahoma's floral exhibit will
be worth neat little sum of money.
Purcell Topic: On last Friday evening a
meeting of Chickassw citizens was held III
this city TO discuss the question of allot-
ment and take such steps as were thought
proper to aid in bringing about the desired
end. This meeting was the result Of agi-
tation Begin by number OF full-blood
citizens, prominent among them being
Nelson Chigley of Oakland, a senator OF
tie Chickasaw nation. Judge Boyd and
several other citizens by blood were pres
ent and took part in the meeting, and a
large number of lntermarrIed citizens !
also participated. Those present were all
in favor Of allotment and |
ready 10 give earnest. energetic aid 10 any
measure TO bring about that which they !
tesire. y number of enthusiastic speeches |
were made, and the meeting was harmoni- |
Gus on all points. 1t was decided TO effect |
a regular organization and go at the mat |
ter in earnest. Regular meetings are II /
be held every Friday night. Parties were |
appointed TO organize clubs OF the same |,
nature all over the nation.