The Holt County Sentinel

Oklahoma to be Opened.

President Harrison is moving steadily towards opening up the Oklahoma lands in the manner provided by law. Secretary Noble has been at work paving the way, and it will not be surprising if within a week or two days what are known as the Oklahoma lands proper are opened up to settlement by proclamation.

The Seminole tract is likely to be proclaimed open sooner. The President has approved the deed by which the Seminole Indians cede to the United States all their right, title, and interest to the land held by them in the Oklahoma tract.

The recent cession of lands made by the Creek Indians and Seminole Indians embraces an area of about 5,500,000 acres of land lying west of the Creek country occupied by the Creek Nation in Indian Territory, and between the Canadian River on the south and the Cherokee outlet on the north, and Texas on the west.

In a short time the President will issue a proclamation declaring this land open to settlement, and after 30 days from the date of said proclamation settlers may go in and take possession. Two land offices will be established.

The establishment of a United States Court at Muscogee, with jurisdiction over the country, has been authorized by Congress. The court officers as well as the land officers will soon be appointed.