Oklahoma War Chief from Wichita, Kansas • 4

She QMahcma Mat V-hkl. W. R. Vanghan, whose camp homa milltons OFlCBES OSTAISED I waR1mmpJontweo- heforolt.his FOR A SONG UNSUNG, Alt 01111011 received financial testimony the Washington, D. C.

Free Pre. owry Sollitt, PITTS JEL LIS, DEALER 1N Grain ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. (Successors to KELLOGG MOWRY.) esteem Lis fellow citizsua held him in, "The d-dest robbery is now being per- He desires to return modest tjianks pjtratedn the Indians in the Indian Ttr- for the timely help- ritorr ever known in this country," aid Indian man to a representative of the Free II. Crosi of Emporia, vice president press yesterday. the St.

Louis au 1 Emporia railrSad, staled ln what repect queried the rporter. that the pron-ecu for the early comrdeion mWHt tllft auU 8re taking 6f 1m load very fl Thirty po.si.m of Uks country and miles of grading have already beel and children, in THE LEADING completed. The road known in Wan ken (lebauoht a'nd paring glazing Published at Border of Oklahomi. Subscription price $1 50 a year. Six months, $1.00 In advance.

Tieasonaole advertising rate wade known on application to the publisher. A dddreS (for the present )- Wm. F. Gordon Publisher, Arkansas City, Kansas. CIRCULATION, 1000 COPIES.

Registered in the Poatctfc at Sscoki Class Matter. ARKANSAS CITY MARKETS. COIIRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE WAR CHIEF By WAKE PICKERING, WHOLESALE AND RET AIL GRQCEE9. a the "St. Louis, and Emporia; In land without authority of law, or the BirdCagea.

Ev rytliini in the hardware line; Stove Hoofing Done. Birb, wire at G. W. MlLLliR Cos. Joel Thomas GREAT WESTERN HO soon as the liOuis, Kanna.4 City aott Western." The idea i to concil iate the two road or rather the two names.

The present intention of the company is to com pMe the road fro Emporia, to the coal of Bttei co inty. and the ex ie rout from thiii point east has not yet teen declJii upon. dian' concent or compensation. Sime of the conipinie claim to hare lease from the Chevennes a end Arrapahoe, which is not recogni2d by the Interior Department by approral, but permitted to remain Thee compmits bribed two or three indian of the tribes, who it is claimed, granted a permit or lease for the alleged HQRSEND MULE I wish to say to the "people of Cowley eouuty that I have recently opened up a. new Furni tare store in Arkansas City, and have ono of the Largest and most comple stocks in the Southwest.

stock is full and complete in every particular. Kitchen and Parlor furniture, Bed looni Sets, Desks, Book cases, Brackets, and in fact, everything kept in a first-class Furniture store can be found at jny establishment. I also carry a full line of carpets, offins and Burial Robes always in stock. Give me a trial before purchasing your furniture. Remember the place, two doors north of Chicago Lumber Yard.

J. II. PUNSIiCN. In 'Cowley County. Wheat, per bushel, Cru Oaia .30 .35 .20 3.40 3.00 2.70 Floor, per cwt, MARKET, KANSAS CITY, MO.

Having opened these stables for the pur pose of doing a strictly commission business. I shall te pleased to receive consiirnraenta of liiwa and mules f.r sale, well as or- ders to purchase same. Terms for mtilea and horses ot and tinder, 2J per cent commi-sjiin. IJfvral advances mad ou all sik conMnetf to me for sale, Satis-faction to all consignois and purchaser. Si.x:k taken to and- from tha iepot tree of charge.

Fancy Patent, Family, XXXXFauiily, cwt. Cheapest place to buy Drugs, Paints, Oils, Corn meal. Capt. Carroll was heard to say, two paltry sum of two nts per acre per annum, weeks ago, that he has orders to de- Whether two cents was paid, or one cent, or felroy the cattla fences and other im- even a quarter of a cent, the three bribed, provements in Oklahoma, and at that untutored, stopid Indians Uq not know, time ordered Lt. Stevens to see that There is nothing to show but the fraudu-it was done.

The was located lent A few Indians get the inijiufi-for Capt Carroll by a St. Louis Globe- ficant sura of 5,00 but the whoU b.dv re-Democrat correspondent then in the dialed the whole afoir and threaten to kill camp. Up to our latest advices, not an qnarter the renegade Induos who made a beginning had been made to execute the a greement." the orders, probably never will be. How much "land did these cowmen claim Cattlemen owning her is in Oklahoma to lea-e ot these two tribes aeked. there-" have managed to create the Impression porter.

abroad that the lands they haye lenctd in "3,1 17.8S0 acres. They are now trying for giazin purposes are unfit for cukiva- to get to Congress to approye their fraudu-tion, that a crop could not be produced on lent, bogus leases, which the Interior de-theni, only suited for grazing. Ac. We partment has approved, but permitted to agree to take any interested party down, remain against the Indians' protest. I am and show, inideof barbed wire fences, some certain that these three Indiana did not get of the lest soil to be found in the west, suit- 110,000 all told and these fraudulent Ieaa able for raising any crop nised in the same are written for ten to fifteen years, latitude in the east.

It is time these men Is not two cents per acre for good grazing and their falsehoods were exuosed, and we land almost next to.uothieg? said the Fiee should be glad have the opiortunity of Press. doing so. Already parties passing through "Yes sir. Why, the railroad companies here have manifested an inclination to in Western Kansas, where the range avoid thooe sections so inclosed, because of much inferior, get ten cents an acre, and in the cattlemen's reportej but, on being assur- Texas pasture wild lands are leased at MOWRY SOLLITT, Attention Soldiers! i.2a- 50(5 00 23 $4.50500 .20 .10 13.00 .6. .12 .12 .90 2.50 121b for 1.00 lllbfjrlOO 14ft for 1.00 Hogs, beef, butcher, shipping steers, Butter, per lb, Fgg, per dozen, Chicken, live, for dozen, dreeseed, per lh, Lard, lb Uaeoii Breakfast, Feed Corn chop, Bran, Salt, Coffee Green, Sugar XC Light, Granulated, l- Yellow Arkansas City, Kansas.

The Largest ed to the contrary, have gone there and thirtem to fifteen cents per acre." found juit what we claim to be true, MARRIED. Woodley Beck. May 11. 18S4.at the residence of the bride in Arkansas City, bj Rev Mr. Fleming Mr.

George Woodiey and Miss Ella Beck. Y.ou nay thai the three Indians bad no authority to lease from the tribes, fhat they were bribed, and that they received from the'eowmen the money secretly, leaving nearly all the Indians out of the transaction. "Yes sir, that's the way it was Well, was there not a law passed recently providing that all money shall be covered Waiehoiise in Kansas GO TO Atwood' The new addition to this store, one door south of the Opera House, being finished, he has filled up with a fresh stock of Staple Fancy Groceries, Queens-ware, Glassware, Lamps4 Table and Pocket Cutlery, Wooden-' "Willow Waie, which we will sell at the lowest prices for cash or country produce. Goods delivered to any part of the city free. GO TO Aiwood'SV appropriated in 1S83 for Pensions Act to relieve soldiers from tlio charge of Desertion and grntii all their fciSl cliuvs.

An Art to grant Solrties marked an deserters Honorable discharge pa pcrs. All ccriifieatcsof hon. able discharge to Heirs of Soldiers. An Act to extend the Arrears ot Pension Act and continue it iu forces far as Widows ami liiHtfrcn ar concerned. An act to pay Ios( ma sters arrearages 3' Salary.

An Act allowing pay for Horses aud Equipments lost iu Service. New increase bills passed the last Congress and lcnslou laws ere made more liberal. 1 1 aj FeBte is so? to MENNONITE EXODUS FROM DAKOTA. LOCAL HEWS. Wasted.

Two rooms, furnished or un-furiiWied, tuititble for light housekeeping, for geiillemau and wife. Enquire at the ClHFFoftico WANTED Copies of old Oklahoma War Chief from January to September, 18SJ Please send them in to this office. Parties having paid for advertisements in the War Chief will notify the present publisher, and their advertisements will be continued to expiration of lime paid for. LOST. Telescope, between Wiufield and Arkansas City, about May 1.

Finder will.be liberally rewarded by returning same to Chief office, Send the Chief east. Linen coats in demand. Weather Btill keeps cool, Arkansas City is booming, FUb plenty, 10 cts. per pound. Fruit promises an unusual crop.

Editorial in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat into the United States Treasury, arising May 10. 1884. from any or all pasturage or sales of timber. The announcement that a large colony caJ or products of Indian reservations Mennonites, who petlled in Dakota" over "Of course, but the officials, and certain nine years ago, are about to move to Kan- senators and members of Congress don't care sas.

is verv significant. During their rest- d-n fttont law. litre's the law dence in the North they have had ample opportunity to become acquainted with the country. They have feren it summer and 1 Forty-Seventh Congress, Second Session Statutes, page 509. 'The proceeds of pasturage and scales of timber, coal, or other product of any Indian winter, at its best and at its worst.

The THE LARGEST STOCK THE BEST ASSORTMENT proposal to chana their residence is 0b-. reBerTation-exccP of the civt'ized vioasly not a mere whim. Other Mennonites trihe3 nJ not the reault of lhe Iabor of an7 live in the Arkansas Valley in Kansas, and tribe, shall he covered into the Treas- the two colonies, on comparing notes, find ur- for the benefit of such tribe, under soch that the success of those in the southern lat- regulations as the Secretary of the Interior itude, where the climate is mild, and diver- eha11 perscribe nnd the Pecre'ary shall re- sified agriculture is possible, has beenv astly port his acl ion in detail to Congress at its greater than that of their. kindred farther next north. The extreme Northwest is a It says: 'The proceeds cf ALL pasturage Kan.

Arkansas City, and tales of timber, coal and any Other pro- country for ski ing wheat. But. taking every t'n'ng into account, the Southwest is a much better place for emigrants. All the leading- farm machinery, INCREASE. durtsof.any Indian reservation shall be covered into the treasury for the benefit of such Aint this plain enough law for an Indian J.

HELL AGENTS TQ INDIAN ENQUIRE AFTER. or any body the to understand remarked WAGONS Mr, John D. Miies an ex-Ind lan agent of the Indian man. Send for my new Cir- culars. All Pensioners whose disabilities have in- creased, or who were rated too low originally are entitled to increase of pen- sion.

The Chief to Jan. 1S35 for 75 els. Oklahoma will open of itself, directly. Chiefs in wrapper for mailing 5 cla. at the office.

Five livery stables in this city, and all kept busy. AikansasCity into havo a skating rink in lira weeks. The Oklahoma boom is still helping Arkansas Ciiy. Capt, Thomas is laying a topy stone walk in front of his stables. Foe OaTahoixia news, direct and aulheu-tic, buy the Chief.

The new staje is about ready start for the Oklahoma country. Arkansas City merchants should be the )at to kick against the Oklahoma boom. Plumb open Oklahoma? might as well try to open a fresh oyster with a piocnheam. leave to inform the citizens of Ar kMiisas City and vicinity thut he luis opened, a large stock of dry goods, Cunningham, New Law paying for Horses and Equipments lost in the Service, Send in your claim immediately aa the time is limited aud first filed first paid. the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes in the In- The reporter thought that an average Indian Territory is said to be the right bower tellect ought to grasp readily and lucidly in introducing I ho fraudulent lease business a small section of law so yividly laid down as a civilizer among Indiang.

As an ex- and so manditory in outline and character, pert in this line he is said to have no su- but then he pondered that under our admir-perior on continent, and it js alleged able system of government none are entit-that in consideration of his valuable services led to the full benefit, jnless stiizens and to the cowmen in manipulating Iudian those alert and strong enongh to com-leaees he received a "boodle" of $15,000. tnand reppect. The Indian don't vote and Tben he saw a storm cloud arising, which is its a shame to let so much prasa go. to said to have induced him to resign. He is waste.

This seemed satisfactory at second said to be "short" some 540,000 in the glance. Indian office, aud about two years ago, it it "How many acre did you say these cow-asserted, he was "fhort" 172,000 in the men claim under leae and otherwise?" second Auditor's office. Just what sort of again inqoi red the reporter, influence Is used on officials in "the Depart- Abont 12,000,000 acres. They have got ments these numerous shortages, would be the Oklahoma region almost fenced in and an interesting subject to Mr. Springer and r.ot long since a certain United States Son-his committee.

Oue P. B. Hunt, another ator was down there riding in a U. S. ara-Indian agent of the Kiowas and Comman- bulance, and advised the Oklahoma seiches is said to be a duplicate in many re- tiers to get out, and I am informed that he spects to the notorious Miles from all ac- has got 40,000 head of cattle grazipe there counts, and especially if affidavits in the A man in this city claims the cattle, but Indian office a modicum of truth, men who claim to know his circumstiincea These affadivits nre said to be too delicate say be is not able to own a Mexican burro, to put print, besides other facts which The whole country is alive with cattle and may make Mr.

Hunt's surroundings very the interior Department don't rai-e a hand Arkansas City; Kansas. Pensions, Bounties Land Claims and A S. ALL KINDS OF CLAIMS AGAINST; THE GOVERNMENT PROMPTLY COLLECTED, ILTQtioiis, Furnishing Goods, CLOTHING Bools and Shoes. la the NORTH STORE of The Highland Block; i 1t Make anrdication at once for yourshar Our warehouse is fitted up with all ar- of u-e $101,1.00,0 rangements complete for the handling of Attorney and Counselor at Law, and goods at the least Prices guar- rnf ni to put them out or protect the uncomfortable. The same paper had the following A LADY PRISONER WITH the SIOOx: anted lower than can he had elsewhere by 5 to 10 per cent.

ne has secured the services of Mr. WILLIAM BUR KEY. oue of the bet known and most ponnlar salesmen the city, which be trust will bx; a gnnmnty that customers will be honestly and treated. ffiSfTThe ratronage of the TuUic is re-spect fully Solicited. Arkansas City, Jan.

22, 1S34. B- DeBkub, Blacksmith H. D. KELLOGG. B.

W. MATLACK. J. L. HOWARD.

New Land Office, Tlie patronage of the public soliciUnl. Will do faithful work at reasonable prices. A first-class Horse-Shoer iu the shop at all times. The recent unhappy death of Salmi Morse, in New York, adds r.ew interest to Al. Heiikam the clother, merchant tailor the thrilling history of Mrs.

Fanny K-lIy's and gents' furnisher has opened opposite long captivity with the wild Sioux Indians, the ojra house iu City, give him Morse had, unknown to her, dramatized her acnll. book, and was playing it at the AletrOpoIi- 11 1 tan Theatre in New York, when Mrs. Kelly furilit(irc. put in ao appearance and the play was eus- i- I have received four car loads of furniture ponded pending negotiations, during which UyQ my Morse committed suicide. cm now slect from on of tlie lir-st ind In answer to many inquiries as to wheie best stocJs ever brought to the city.

With the book can be bought, we are authorized to rny neV stotOi I have a new vlas of goods i i l. if :0 that has never bn offi-redtor sile in this the lady herself, as is not for Clty BW r.iKor finish, and will sale in the stores, at her residence No. IL2 gtand rain shiiie. or tuiy test you Eighth street, n. Washington, D.

may put it to. Call and see my nevy goods, Price $1.00. Mailed frse on receipt ot the new styles aud new prices, noney. Agents wanted in every county iu PETER PEARSON, the Union, to whom a liberal commission is allowed. The book is richly bound, hand- HENRY J.

ENNJS, somely illustrated, over COO pages, and is a true but thrill ingly interesting caVrativa of 716 street, n. WashiSQTOX, D. the capture of kassas lady by the wild Sioux, her lifefamong the Indians, cruel i'e safest Patent Attokkey in the city, tortures, sating V. S. troop and train of "ehMtielatet improved machinery and emigrants by outwitting the savages, her mcrt skilllull artists his model rooms, rescue and delivery at Ft.

Sully, and the Models supplied, and deficiencies in patent recognition by' Corgress of her services remedied. Satisfaction guarantied to appli- The city abounded; with strangers for two weeks past, ou their glad.way,to Oklahoma. New blacksmith shop just finished on Fifth avenue below the Leland Hotel, by Messrs. Hoskins Neal, Peach tiees in this locality will have to be thrashed, or they will break down with their leads. Charlie Mason is laying the foundation for a new store iooiu on Summit street narth.

of Central avenue. Sleep, baby, sleep The riumlwdngaUs lullaby to the Oklahoma bills twins. Ttotwlthsiandins 150 houses now in course of erection, a vacant house or room cannot be found in the city. Blnbaugh. returned from Oklahoma during the pact week and leportsit a goodly country, greatly to be desired.

It would be a Eood idea for the City Council to put the names of the streets of Aakaosas City on the corners. Capt Nil-pis rustlin around looking for speculations and more than anxious to in-Yeet. lie keeps a sharp eye on Oklahoma. Notwithstanding over 200 new houses are in couree of erection, vacant rooms on fu-tuje orders are not to be had in Arkansas Geuda'is looking for a booming season at ibe Springs. The medicine men say the waters are sure cure for malaria and fur rheumatic aSections.

If you are getting out a pat aid, you will need an attorney at Washington City. We guarantee you and honorable dealing yoq w'Ul write to Henry J. Ennis. See his advertisement in anotbtt eclumu. Rjubaa Huh ton's ranch tem tanawiy Monday morning, and collided with the telephone and awning, poles, on Summit street and oA and badly damaged oo of the pomes.

They had been left unhitched iroin the wagon. The Osage City Free Press, has the following local: Yr 'edd Parched ig Jom Fir CoiTey, ya dref dydi Mawrih yt-g wjd liaw 1o iiciigyftillicn. Oli. conrc; suriU. roar 4i8rf ietvr wth your I am now prepared to work for Soldiers in the most effective manner.

I have had ser eral years experience in the business, and ke-p thoroughly posted as regards all laws and claims against, the Government. I am located right here at the capital where have cosstant accesa to the various Departments, and see for myself jut what action is being taken with each claim entrusted to, we. Let every soldier who see this advr-. linemen! immediately wri'e to me. and if there is anything du him from the Govern-, men' under old new lawa I will spedil ut him in possession of it.

Advice gratis. Address, with stamp, A. IS. WEBB. P.O.

Drawer 581, WAsniirGTOx, D. tS SPECIAL NOTICE: I wish ta Call the attention of soldiers to the fact that they must distinguish between the old established firm of A. P. WEBB and those; of my name and others who. imitate my style of After my long expe it nee as a Lawyer and Claim Attorney, I do not wish to confounded with tl.osa who are not lawyer and who are inexpe rienced in the business.

I advertise only io my individual nam of A. W. Webb. Hear this In Jlliid. WLeti you want any Hardware, Stoves have the largest stock of Stoves and frrcit est variety, the dearest and cheapest In the fity), tinware or any tin work to do, such Guttering, Roofing, call on me and see what I tin do for you.

S3 4 1 UR.SIPE3. Re liave establbhed a Boat Estate AgepeJ at Arkansas City Cowley County, Kansas, for tUe sale of A FEW BUGGIES AND SPRING WAG ONS MADE TO ORDER. A. B. DeBruce, ARKANSAS KANSAS W.

WARD, MIOSES LOTS, IP IIEO MS whiie a Prisoner by a handsome reward. can or wno P'mnwe mm. ob arid Transfer 5-10-tf ill, rr wriie. Mrs. Kelly is well and favorably ki Own in patents, ro My.

Will do all kinds of Job and Transfer Business ou Short Notice. Send six cents for thia city and throughout the West. Ez-corda in the War Depart it euts and luduu iluseau corroborate ier exciiicg history. ington D. Times.

We know the lady, have read the bock, seen the original records in the Departments and can vouch for all the above article. We will guarantee the book being sect free by return mail if you send SI pcstcfSce check to Mrs. FaunT Kelly, S22 Eighth s'reet nw Waeldrsgtoo," D. Or, iu cash Uubs of five arid upwards we will-f-uidsh Tin; OKLAHOMA WAR cnii'F AKI THE liOOli FUiv xVvJ bUl Deedaand Mortgages executed, and Taxes Paid for Non-residents, "CSWe have a complete set of Abstract Books for Cowley Count', and are'prtpared to furnish abstracts on short notice. O'Jice Under Cowley Cczmiy (Bank.

KELL03G, MATLACK HOWARD. MEAT MARKET. Morel Bradley Have bought out the Meat Afl vl thn OH. 'Sc kxn i-tuuly r.n rro-I of bvr uijk' jforil. Ui Ci LL, postage, and receive fl I tree, a costly box ot good which will lielp, all.

of either sex. to. Il Aik uii Ciry.ooruer ot 4th and Sunr- nr.t th Cty wafer tink. ttdllgleS, A. A ALuXiKDEH A CO, more money right away than anything la world.

Fortunes await the worker absolutely sure. Atonoe addrvas Tscf 4 Auzitftt. Milne,.