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“ OOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES.” VOL. 1. CARLISLE BARRACKS, PA, APRIL, 1881. NO. 10. Communications. surprised when I told them tiiat I was the Ind “ You must try hard to do right. You must Loc.kpokt, N. Y., March 17, 1881. ian girl. That .shows that thefv saw me different try hard to learn about God. I always do that To the E arle Keatah Ton, from vvliat they expected soj many that know way. When I went to bed I always thinking a- Carlisle, Pa.:— nothing of Indians cau’t thin ; of them in any bout iny home. I never get cross at, anybody.” With pleasure the world Wale Los y our progress other way, than beiug sava.g s, uncivilized and Davis to Bull Boat, Cheyenne chief, and the change brought about by education and anything but the right tiling] I_ received a letter “ Dear Father;—I will do what you say to me the idea of brotherhood of iflae. forty years from home which stated tliatj they were having every time. You must do what I ask you in let ago this season I was learning the .arts of war glorious meetings, and many have joined in ter. You must do what the white people do. in the Barracks at Carlisle, and if the outsido cluding myself. I did so by Jsending my name; Don’t do what the Indians have to do. Just you door of the old guard house lias not the mark and I ask your prayers that i may be ever faith go ahead. Dont get tired any more.” « of a bali iii it which gave me a slight flesh-wound ful. Ethel is well and. will And her love with The good advice is taken humbly,and,in many it has been removed. I joined the 2d .Dragoons in mine to you. Do you kuoil Huldah Bonwills cases, these fathers in a blundering fashion, I .Florida and have remained in service to this day". adress. I would very much like to know that I struggling with difficulties almost insurmounta But what a change! Young people work; learn may write to her. I will dost hoping when this ble, are struggling nevertheless to make their to be happy in doing ail the good you can for reaches you it will find you f'ell, as it leaves me hearts and homes ready for the return of those all mankind; it is ignorance that causes every at present. As ever your little friend. absent children. There is something pathetic in thing bad. Don’t be discouraged. A ii iz o n a J a c k s o n . the picture these letters present to us. The old An Old Soldier. chiefs to whom they are addressed are all striv Extracts from School I.etters. ing to adapt themselves to the irksome restraints P onca agency l. T . M abch 10th 1881. It has been thought that a few extracts from of civilized life. They have built houses and arc C a p t . Pratt, Dear Sir and Friend:—I warn to the letters written at the close of the month and following the j)<ow. It may be that their sisters ask you something to-day. 1 want to know sent home by the pupils might not prove unin and cousins and aunts have taunts for them, but how my boy is getting along, I want him to go teresting. They at least exmbit the prevailing their children, manly boys, and gentle Christian to school every day and learn something, I want sentiment of tho school in regard to the new life girls, are continually sending back good words him to learn to read and write. I don’t want him and the old. of loving encouragment. These boys and girls here laii want him to stay there 1 or f> years il We make no apology for the defiance of gram have their share of hard work-days in tho shop, necessary. Tell him my family is all well we are matical proprieties; the writers are children, on the farm, in the sewing room or tho laundry, all well,‘No news at all here Poncas all well and many of wnom were entirely ignorant of English and every where they are almost faultless in ^ pa doing well,no sickness at all. I would like very eighteen months ago. A little independence tient continuance in well-doing.’ Docs the work much to have a picture of my boy, wish you where the unreasonable requirements of the cost too much? Wo will not speak of the tax up would send it to me. I wish you would write me English language are concerned is a touch of on heart and brain and physical endurance which as soon as you get this. Yours &c. nature—one of the many which show that the has been cheerfully paid. Does it cost too much Petek Pbimaux. Indian child is not unlike other children when in dollars and cents ? submitted to the same conditions. In other As we fold and direct we note many a quaint Tabbytown Makc-h 15th 1881. words, to quote from, the hater which follows, expression. One young man, a Ponca, who was MtJDeab Capt. Pbatt:—Dr, Caruthers got your ‘•He is,one of our relations.” not a model of industry when he made his first note asking him if we all coining down to the My Dear Uncle;—I am not afraid to try learn appearance, tests our credulity by asserting, “ I meeting this evening. The Dr. is going and very ing, working and reading, too, all the time. no like girl, I like to learn something. I tell you much 1 waut go but too many obstacles preyenl. White men is very good Boil Dakota way is not I make good tin, and I like to learn the , white I would like exceedingly to be there and hear ail good I guess,. I am »int.l,:tnid / 'yish I will .grow man’s talk and to work the white man’s way. I w L o e h ^ i'H , 16 "See and hear vhese famous up to be a good boy, and when I am nil done I think you toict iuq to try hard, out uiifoQy joui'' men Sec. Sehurz and Gen. Miles but I am not want you would wonder. times I tell you I will do that.” able and can only send my hand writing to lx; Dear Uncle, I think you do not remember me, Often, as in other things, the best part of the with you to-night. I hope you and all there have, but I am one of our relations. Reuben son of letter is the conclusion, as for instance, 4i Wood a good time and make your hearts greatly satis Quick Bear. en Ear-ring Rebecca Perit, me.” to her mother fied by means of the talks about Indians. Hubbel son of Big Horse a Cheyenne chief, Mrs. Big Star: “ Prom your loving daughter, Perhaps many people don’t realise what you thus writes to his father, —“I study in the book Cheyenne Minerva Heap Horses” addressed Mr. and Gen. A. and others working for Indians to push hard, and I don’t like the Indian way. Heap Horses; and “ Mr. Porcupine sitting on feel, but Oh how good your work if it only pre I am one to push and learn white people’s way wood, don’t forget always before, from your vent all dreadful things such fightings and kill I am a farmer. ” true son Joe, Taylor.” We give without correct ing and scalping &o. People ought thank you Another little Cheyenne boy, Darlington son ion1 letter which, follows, written by a Sioux and all who help stop those things and be willing of Old Sioux Chief says “ I want to know the boy who knew no English less than a year and to help yoft all they can, good after-noon friend. white man’s way, and when I know tho white a half ago. Your friend P aul G. T. man’s way I think I will not be poor.” Carlisle Barracks, Pa., March 31, 1881. The comforts enjoyed here, are fully appre My Dear Mother, Mrs. Mary Twist : -I Eaulham E. C. Febuavy 25 1881. ciated and gratefully acknowledged, especially thought I would answer your kind and welcome My Dear Friend 8. Lougstretlu —1 have about the “good eat” Which almost any white child would letter thin morning and I was very glad that 15 minutes in which to write this now, and will consider very poor fare. To have regular meals, you are all well, and that you want to got tho see how far I can go. For the last two weeks we the supply bountiful enough to satisfy hunger, best way. now let us try to do each right and have been very busy in examinations, which is three times a day, and to be comfortably boused learning tho English language- I am glad that I. am glad to say over with. The result of mine during the inclement weather, is luxury to the all my brothers are trying to work, and build was, in U. S. History, 90 ; English History* poor little waifs, many of whom caine to us des the houses for you. I waut you all to keep one Algebra, 85; Physical Geography, 91; English titute of warm clothing and with that pinched, place to try a big farm and keep one place all composition, 98; and deportment 98.