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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17

= think it more than probable, that this body
was entirely composed of York men, with thcad-
dition of the friendly York Indians, all the
command Of Mai. Ross. The account l have Civ
Ell, had from the lips of two of theactors. First,
in my boyhood from Mr.. William Erwin, whose
timely assistance saved Major Frank Ross life,
in his struggle with the Indian and, years after
Mr. Erwin'S death, meeting Mr.. John Kidd, who
was also in the Keowee expedition, he gave me
the same account, incident for incident. They
both hplongcdto the York Battalion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17

Ex-Judge Mackcy has recently written
the following characteristic letter on the
subject of pensioning the Mexican war vet
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13
On the way to chilooco-Arkansas City.


On Thursday the largest delegation Of In |
dian children that has ever passed through !
this Agency to any school arrived from the |
Wichita Agency in charge ofMr.F Frank Maltby, I
en- route for the new Indian Industrial school |.
on Chilocco creek in the northenp part Of the
Territory, five miles from Arkansas City, Ks. /
The part consists OF seventy flour children,
beside Indian driyele, ana were entertained
ut the Aropahoe school, Supt. Hutchison spar.
ing no pains in arranging TO accommodate
them. They are fine looking children. The
party was reinforced ot this Agency by thir-
teen Arapahoes and twenty.mno Chcycnncs,
making in all rs children from this and the
Wichita Agency for thilocco school, beside
one Cheyenne woman, who goes as an assist
ant worker. The party from the lower Agcu-
cy remained here one day and two nights 20
rest and rcplenish their supplies Acting
Agent Woodland, Mr.. Williams and the Agency
employees furnished them the ncccssa1ics,
and did all they could to make them comfort
able while at the Agency. on. Saturday the
/ party started northward, purposng TO reach
Kinghsher forthe first days journey Chloe.
co school should make a happy start with such
an interesting set of children with which to
! open as are found IN this number 1tsecms
/ hard for the Agency schools TO give mp their
| best pupils for this new school, but we know
at least some ofthc workers at ChiloccO will
/ appreciate the sacrifice made by the Agency
schools in allowing their children to go. In.
| spcctOr lIaworth has taken great interest iu
( getting this new institution ready for work,
and our pupils are only given up that the
/ Chlocco school might be made a success. 1t
seems easier to fiji UP the Agency schools
with camp children than to get them TO 90
! away. The Indians are more willing to give
up their children for these schools near the
Territory than for those farther cast. because
they say when the children are sick they can
reach home more readily and the parents can
sometimes visit their children. The opinion
is that th.'Li,t of fatality viii not be SO great
at these Wcs cn schools as the climate is the
same TO which their pupils have been accus
toned. The Chilocco school surely has the
arnest wishes for success ofall interested.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13
A Cold snap.

Up TO the first inst. there had been no cold
weather TO speak of in this vicinity but ON
that day a sudden change took place, and the
mild, fall weather was broken by 81 nOTther
and AN attempt at snow. Although the cold
snap did not last long, the mercury marked Il
few degrees below zero during winch time the
Agency and Post icc-houscs were filled with
ice six inches i'm thickness. The weather is
again as milo and pleasant as could be de
sired Very few cattle were lost during the
cold spell, although Mr.. Thos Campbell, the
beer Issue clerk, reports the death of a few
head ON the WasHit9. but they were stock
brought TO that range late in the fall and were
in thiu flesh at the time
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Quite n serious accident occurred Mr. Chas.
Is. BicktOrd on his range recently, his horse
falling and breaking two OF Mr.. BIS ribs. He
suffered intense ogony; and, in that condition,
rode thirty miles 10 the Agency to secure the
surgical aid of DR.. DCBra.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Am-mc-dle a, diving voman) wife ofRObcrt
Bent, died from consumption one day last
week. She was a hey Cnnc, ana 4 faithful and
prominent woman among her people. RObt
Bent is y cry popular with both Indians and
whites, and his friends are SOry 10 hear OF
his bereavement.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Nj. OrlaudoJ }. Woodland came in from wash
iugtOn on the End inst, whore he had been on
Official business with the ipterior Department,
Mrs. Woodard and her son, Ralph, remaining
at Lawrence. While at Lawrence MI. wood
ard purchased Il valuable residence together
with five acres of land i'm that city for his M
ure home, Whiter he joins hi. family after
finishing up ana TCSipning his position as
Clerk NJ this Agency. Mr. Woodland is first
class accountant, a. is evidenced 10y his long
and successful service here.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Agent and Mrs. Miles went north TO their
Lawrence home on Wednesday, the Agent
having been granted leave of absence. The
Agents GCalth is very much impaired, which
compells him TO take q short vacation. Mr..
Woodland IS now Agent pro tenn.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Nr. Hrschler, of Cantonment, made the
Agency q brief call last week, on business
connected with the Mennonite school work
As he is q newly married man, of course he
ala not tarry long from home.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

MCssrs. .Obum, Montgomery and Walker
have been doing some Wholesale slaughter.
ing of quail dmlpg tLc past TWO weeks, and
have given the Agency and Post folks treats
to th0t delicious bird. These gentlemen are
expert with Tie gun. While coming up from
dian on Thursday, MI. Oburn ran across ~
bear in ambush near the trail; but, upon
lcVcling bis weapon with his victim, nc dis
covered il to be ii calf Ask Montgomery,
Baird, walker or Jack ~tillWcI ior further
information.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

w II. Thornton, successor 10 Williams &
Co., at Red Fork Ranch. has an advertisement
in this paper, telling cattle and trail men
what he keeps for sale at his ranch. MI.
Thornton, although here but a short time, is
becoming quite popular i'm every way, and ne
viii probably retain the same hearty support
accorded his predecessors lie is lWcll quail
hed business man,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

The most elaborate New ears card circu.
lated here was hat OF Neal W. Evans Co.,
the military traders AT Fort Reno. on which a
lislmcnt is shown Those OF our readers who
have not seen the cat, viii probably get to
view il from this paper.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Mr.. Ceo.W MafTet went TO Cantonmcnt on
business for Capt. Connell, in connection with
his branch store there. He viii return after
taking review of the books and an invitory
OF stock.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Cowmcn, when purchasing supplies, should
try the new brands'o of -four at J, Connell's,
from the Canal Mills. Ask ior tAo Iculu
tAaMd, culae ozpro,sly for this ty'do,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Big Horse, prominent chicfofthc tbcycn-
nes, committed suicide last week. lie had
been suffering intensely with urinary troub-
lie for some time and finally, sCiZing a rcVOlv-
Cr. shot him self through the bead, causing in
stant death Big Horse bore kindly feeling
towards the whites, and influenced his poo
pic greatly in progressive movements.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

MIR. Havard, a pleasant young caulcmm
from the range down the North Fork, was in
TO Headquarters this week. lie IS a partner
OF Ed. Gilroy.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

The new patent roller process -four Is 81
superior brand, just received at tOnncll S
Headquarters from the Arkansas City Canal
Mills.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

Mrs. H. G Mann is quite III, and is confined
to her room,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

The past week the four months issue OF
beef cattle 10 The Indians az TINS ana the
Wichita Agency took place. There were 1900
head IL sued here and l,1O0 at the Nashlia, the
same number as would be required 10 make
the regular weekly issues until May hIsl' alier
which time The CClly issu, viii be resumed
until The end of the fiscal year. Mr. Ioyton
Montgomery and Mr.. W. ODurn, the con;
tractors, were here to make the issue, ana
now that it is finished, these genial gentle
men will depart ON Mondays coach for their
homes AT Kansas Cily,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-01-13

me and ATaDaho8 Agency. DARLINGTON, IND. TER.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-08-15
SHAKING MINAnErs OF IsPAHAN.

B,lantine, in his travels through
Persia, gives the following:
BAT perhaps the most curious and
peculitr ,truetore OF all that we saw
anywhere in Persia was shown us after
n ride OF some live miles through per-
feet sea Of gard ms anl irrigating kanats,
anil was no less IAN the shaking nina
rets-swo large columns OF masonry
some seventy fest nigh from the ground
aud RISING halfway up in the two front
corners of an oil and inferior.l looking
mnsuue. These mnarets. after reach
ing the roof oi the mosque, raise their
tlpering ca is some thirty feet or more
higher sill. as isolated columns, and
di tant from each other about twenty.
five feet. :, narrow spiral staircase
winds up inside th-se columns, which
WE ascended TO the top. Here, by dint
of ex-rtion, We could. get the minarets
to shake a, ,nueh trembling from the
effects of an earthquake; and what was
still more su'p rising than this, we got
two Persians, who make gain out OF
visitor, 10y showing Off their mosque to
them, to ascend one Of the minarets,
while We went t. the top OF the other.
Here We SIT 10 vu. perfectly still, and
notified the Peisans opposite 20 shake
the column they were on. They did
30, throwing it a couple of feet, should
say, out OF the true vertical on each
side. Tns shaking. by some mysteri-
oGs Connection through the solid ma
sonry OF ths mosque, communicated
itself To our column. aud it in turn be-
gan III king so violently as to oblge us
to desc .nd aud seek relief in Iessening
the hight between us and Mother
Earth. How columns Of solid masonry,
from seventy 10 eighty feet high, and
some twenty-five ieyt apart, can be
male to cImmumicat the motion to
each other, is something | am unable
to satisfactorily solve, though many
were the luqu is made on the sub
'ject. The l., r,iaas, in the most mat.
ter-of fact way, tod me that the sym.
pathetic motiou' Of the minarets was
due to the RESTLESS. disturbed spirit of
their departed saint. buried way below
in the c,lla' or vault OF this mosque"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-08-15
Notice.
PERSONS INDEBTED

To the und ndsrsignsd are hereby notified that
have lett ali UNPN CLAIMS with Messrs
MCMILLAN HANNAH for collection. and
they are authorize - collect and receipt for
the sune. Tnose wishing to avoid costs. must
3ettle at once,
FRtNR NAEAMORE.
Winaemucca. March 20. 1884. II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-13
Yellow Pine Manufacturers

Last week we gave notice of meet
ing of the Soft Yellow Pine Manufac
turers of Missouri and Arkansas, a
Poplar Bluff, on the 2Sth ult. The fol
lowing rules of inspection for their Sof
Yellow Pine were adopted:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-13
The Editors Wife.
Tread at the Annual Banquet of the Chicago
Press Club.
EuGENE FIELD.

No eloquent thought and no iiowery word,
That he most of YOU, listening enraptured
have heard,
Could allure me from viands SO temptingly
spread
| That I've missed the extempore speeches
you've read.
| But my heart beats responsive to one theme
divine
| The woman we drink to i'm bumpers of wine
| SO throw down my napkin, my fork and my
knife,
To speak to the toast OF ''The Editors Wife,
! And of course you'll agree-since our wives
are all here
| To brighten the scene and partake of oul
cleeI--
That the best of all angels kind heaven has
sent
To bring Il man sympathy, peace and content,
10 aid in his joys and to lessen his woes,
To sew on his buttons and patch up his hose
Aud to smooth out the kinks and the wrinkles
of life,
/ Is the idol we worship-the EDITORS wife.
When the editor comes from the Office at night
At a very late hour in dubious plight,
The impression prevails and the story is told
That an editors wife can be almost cajoled
With 4 lib about 'bridgeS" and "broken-
down press:'
But we who have been there are free to con-
fess
That when husbands are late and suspicious
1t is best to own up to the editors wife.
All such fables are cruel and men are unkind
To libel sex of such generous mind,
sex who economies all through the year
That we may afford to exhibit them here,
The women who scrimpingly, patiently wait
For the annual feast ut three dollars per
plate;
For Of all the wild joys in the circus of life,
\ banquet seems best to the editors wife.
But all testing aside-since dimly surmise
That the ladies regard me with sinister eyes
w no more than the wife OF the editor deserves
The sweet veneration of her hearty preserves?
And the years may roll by and our heads may
grow white,
Her beauty grows ever as pure and as bright
As when she faced poverty, sorrow and strife,
And blessed our estate as an EDITORS wife.
And some of us glancing back o'er the years,
Can call up sweet visions all halloWed by
tears;
dress, or a toy, or a hood that is torn,
Or quaint little shoe that baby has worn,
Or a white little face lying under pail
And mOss-covered grave over yonder-
that's all;
But we know the great grief that has clouded
the life
And broken the heart of an EDITORS wife.
You may drink to your trade and your Great
ures of fame,
raise not the glass till I hear the sweet
name.
'Tis to her who alone unconplainingly bears
The all of our sorrows and the most of our
cares,
Whose wealth of sweet influence subtly in
spires
Our grandest achievements and noblest de-
SireS,
'Tis to her would drink-our companion in
life
Gods best inspiration, the EDITORS wife!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-13
WAGON R0TraMs

Must he 6, S, 10 and II inches wide
and II feet lang; must he good sound
lumber, blue sap. or sound knots. with
out regard to number, being no nijee-
ton, II knots are not on edge.
FIRST CLEAR STRIPS.
First clear strips shall be ), and G
inches wide and not less than II feet in
length and free from all imperfections.
SECOND CLEAR STRIPS.
Second clear strips shall be Of length
and width of first clear strips, but may
have defects equal to two small sound
knots not ever one-half inch in di-
ameter, if Il 5 or inch strip, or one
inch in diameter: if . inch strip, no
knot on edge of strip shall be allowed,
but a stained sap that will dress out is
admissible. First and second clear
may be classed as one grade.
"A" FLOORING STRIPS.
"A' flooring strips Shall be of lengtl,
and width of first and second clear, but
may have two or three small sound
knots on face side, and the other side
may have more knots.
"B" FLOORING STRIPS.
app flooring strips shall be of length
and width of foregoing strips, and will
admit of four sound knots. "a" and
"B" strips may be classed as one grade.
sc" FLOORING STRIPS
sc" flooring strips shall be of length
and width of foregoing, and will admit
of four to six sound tight knots.
FENCING FLOORING.
Fencing flooring shall be of length
and width of foregoing, and will admit
of knots without regard to mum mber
that will not weaken the piece.
In view of the great variation of
thickness of manufactured lumber,
thereby causing annoyance to both
dealer and builder, therefore be it
ResotUed-That all lumber shall he
sawed of the following standard thick
nysses, viz: inch, It inches, u inch
es, 3-4 inches, &C., so as TO make floor
ing !, is, &C.; and that this Associa-
tion do adopt and recommend its mem
bers To use steel pattern for our rs
standard flooring, thus preventing any
variation in the thickness and width
of flooring manufactured by members
Of this Association, and it is hereby
ordered that the Secretary bo author
lied to order for each member of this
present at this meeting
steel pattern, as above described. of
Geo. $. Graham, of Rochester, n. Y.
Adjourned.
j. B. WHITE,
w. E. DREW, Pres't.
Sec'y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-13

Last week we gave notice of a meet
ing of the Soft Yellow Pine Manufac
turers of Missouri and Arkansas, al
Poplar Bluff, on the 2sth ult. The fol.
lowing rules of inspection for their Soft
Yellow Pine were adopted:
FIRST CLEAR.
First clear shall be cut in lengths OF
12, IA and Is feet, and shall not be less
than 10 inches in width, and up to y
inches shall be free from all imperfec-
tions; if the width is IA inches or over,
one inch in diameter; bright white sap
shall not be regarded as defect in yell
low pine.
SECOND CLEAR.
Second clear must not be less than
inches in width and of same length as
first clear. Boards having common de-
fects two feet from one end may be cut
back two feet in length and then be
cIassed as second clear; a blue stain
that will dress out shall not injure this
grade; boards s to II inches in width
may have two small knots three
quarters OF an inch in diameter, or one
sound hard knot two inches in diam
eter, or face being clear there may be
one waney edge.
THIRD CLEAR.
Third clear shall not be less than
inches in width and y feet long. tex
ceptlng that boards 10 feet long and
otherwise first or second clear may be
admitted as third clear,) and up to 10
inches wide defects shall be allowed
equal to one knot three inches In di-
ameter, wider boards will admit OF
greater imperfections in proportion to
width. Boards having common de-
fects two feet from one end may lie
measured full as third clear.
SELECTS.
Select joist md scantling shall be of
standard width and thickness, AMI to
be free from shake and loose or unsouni
knots, or spike knots running across
the face.
COMMON.
Common lumber shall include all
boards, plank, joist, scantling, timber
and fencing, that are generally of good
sound character.s well manufactured
and not includedsin the foregoing quail
tiles.
NO. ''2" COMMON FENCING.
No. .'2u fencing shalladmit of coarse
black knots shaker or otherwise defec-
tive, yet not SO as to prevent its use as
coarse fencing.
SHIPPING CULLS.
Shipping culls shall consist of the low
est grade of merchantable lumber, not
as good as common, and that can he
used without waste of more than
one-tliird.
STEP STUFF.
Step stuff must not be less than s
inches wide and be l, II, u and 9
inches thick when sawed, and be i'm
spected same as boards. Must have no
splits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-13
Occidental Items.
w. E.. DREW,
Sec'y

| SEATTLE, feb. ~, 1854.
| Ed. RegisteY-There has been SC
much said about the uncommonly cold
winter In the Mississippi Valley, and
East, that / guess the subject is get
ting cid. Nevertheless, ! will COM
mence by telling of Jour winter in
Washington Territory. Although we
are considerably north of the forty
seventh parallel of la atitude, [ have not
heard any complaint of frozen toes,
ears and noses; in fact there has been
| but little freezing eather yet. Think
about IA degrees above zero is the cold
est morning. We have had two light
SHOWS, but they melted away almost as
socn as they he'd fallen. There has
really been but two kinds of weather
frosty, about like Missouri in Novem-
Der. But for mud, this country cannot
be excelled by Illinois or any other
place. and we can find snow any depth
by travelling only few miles.
The death of one of the citizens of this
county created great excitement a
short time ago. He was SHOT five times
with the largest sized Winchester rifle.
The murderer skipped for the woods,
bidding defiance to the authorities, and
has not been heard of since.
The ladies of this Territory are allow
ed vote now, and it is hoped from the
start they are making there will be an
improvement in the morals of some of
our towns. The last term of court in
Whitcomb b county they had jury COM
posed of women. Their verdicts were
such that all of the sports and gam
blers had to leave the town, and Seat
tie was crowded with "toughs" for
awhile.
The Holidays passed quietly, for
western town: few balls, festivals and
some extra loud noise at the Symposi
um, was all that was unusual.
The most lively time we have had
lately was during China New Year,
which commenced Jan. 28th. The
Chinese have great fun for several
days, bursting kind of fire-cracke-,
AMI going through their curious cere-
monles. Most of them carry pocket
full of cigars, and when John meets
any one lie knows he is certain to
tyeat.
Some time ago, during one of our
snowstorms, friend and myself start
ed down the sound to look at the coun-
try hundred and thirty miles north
of this place. The boat started at
eight O'Clock Sunday eveaing. The
snow continued to fail all night and
next day. We arrived in Whatcom
Monday at o'clock p. NJ. 1t is q small
town of five or six hundred inhabit-
ants, built on the toughest part Of the
shore of Bellingham Bay. Tuesday
morning the SNOW was fourteen inches
deep, and a cold rain falling on top Of