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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

The people are showing their ap.
probation Of the CHrKFTAIN by sub.
scribind for IL. A number Of new
recruits have had their names enrolled
recently.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

"Cream Of Roses" preserves the
complexion, removing sunburn,
roughness, etc.-Frazee & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Rives, Bywaters, Galloway, Shelton
and several other gentlemen organized
q skating party last Monday evening.
A real pleasant time was enjoyed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Fine Sugar-cured Hams and
Shoulders and excellent Breakfast
Bacon, sold cheaper than anywhere
else in town. Balentine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

All ladies are desirous Of a
smooth and clean complexion.
"Cream of Roses" will produce it.
-Frazee & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

"Orville's Dentifrice" trans
forms discolored teeth into glisten.
ing pearls.-Frazee d Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

When you want anything in
Furnishing Goods don't fail to call
on Badgett & Blakeney.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

David Taylor has two improved
and a few unimproved town lots in
Vinita, for sale, in desirable
places. Call on him. 8
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

New stock of Notions at Post.
Office. Everything imaginable,
What you don't see ask for.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Ladies if you expect TO can any
fruit this season and want Cans or
Jars you should see those at
Raymond's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Hot Coffee and lunch at the
New Lunch stand. Call and get a
good square meal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Several members OF the Cherokee
Observation-Disclosures Eden COM
bination which was organised In vinita
a month since havs returned. The
leading lady says walking on the re-
turn trip wac exscrable, while the
Greek goddess remarked that "dem ole
Ksn's folks don't 'preciate my 'bility
nohowi''
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Discolored teeth are very re-
pulsive and show great neglect.
"Orville's Dentifrice" will remedy
them.-Frazee Il Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

John Drennon, the section foreman
who was accidentally shot at Gibson
Station few days since, is reported as
getting along very nicely.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Doc Warren has resumed work on
his house. 1t affords us infinite pleas
ure to note improvements made by en-
terprising people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Our Groceries are fresh and
cheap. Call and examine. .-Badg.
EFT & Blakeney.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Hay Forks, Cordage, Twine,
Whetstones and everything needed
about a ranch can be obtained ai
Robert Ironside's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Large stock of Cigars at Post
Office. Will job them Off at whole
sale prices.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Musquitos in vinita are thicker shan
fiddlers in "sheol." The key TO this
will be given upon receipt Of two
cont ntamp.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Sealing Wax at A. c. Raymond
& Co.'S.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Don't forget the new Ice Cream
Parlor. Everything fixed in first
class style,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

A few Suits left at Badgett &
Blakeney's. Don't fail to secure
one before they are all gone.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

New Lunch Stand in the old
Commercial hotel.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Call on r. Ironside If you want
real bargains in Groceries and
Provisions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Elegant Wall Paper at A. c.
Raymond & Co.'S.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

stillwell's Star Hams at Thomp-
son & Ratcltd7s.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Last Friday we received a call from
Joseph q. 0hrisney, Of Chrisney, In
diana, who has been looking over the
Territory. Mr.. Ohrisney is a regular
reader OF the CnrETrAr and is conse-
quently well posted In matters relating
70 the Indian country, and found
nothing here Of a surprising nature.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

New Goods received every week
at VIM. Little Il Co.'S.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Thompson & Ratcliff are still
selling Groceries at the same place
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

A full line Of Dry Goods. Way
down. Badgett q Blakeney.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

New stock of Sugars, Teas and
Coffees just received by H. Ba-
lentine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Flour, Feed, Cheap Groceries
and Hardware at Ironside's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Sides and Hams 10 cents, Shoul
ders 8 cents.-Badgett & Blakeney
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

A car load of Corn received this
week at VIM. Little & Co.'S.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Bob Blakeney was at Carthage the
first Of the week. These trips are be-
coming mighty frequent, Robert.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

q. II. Burgett, special agent Of the
Iowa mutual aid insurance company,
10 cnergetically working this country in
his line Of business. The company
Mr.. Burgett represents is one highly
recommended by the leading journals
in the states and we have no hesitancy
in introducing him 10 our readers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

New Goods arriving daily al
Thompson & Ratclifs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

MAnsrRD.--On Tuesday evening,
June 2sd, at the residence Of the brides
father, Col. John Q. TUFTS, in Muskogee
Mr.. Alonzo B. Cass and Miss Emily
Tufts. The wedding was brilliant
affair and a large number Of friends
witnessed the ceremony. The happy
groom and his handsome young bride
have the congratulations Of host Of
vinita friends, among them the
CufrFTAfU.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

The fishing season has about closed
and swimming is now the popular pas
time Of the small boy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Rain knocked the races. The wealth
or clerk 10 an offensive partisan and
should be bounced.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

The pay car on both the Frisco and
Missouri Pacific came along last Thurs
day and fixed up the boys.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Hon. William Wade, Of Springfield,
Miss uri, was in vinita on Tuesday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Saturday was a lively day in vinita
and our merchants did q rushing bus.
mess.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Old newspapers given away at this
,i.Jp-for fifty cents hundred.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Election tickets printed neatly and
cheaply at this shop.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Some Of the boys evidently "bet on
the wrong hoss."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Any amount Of old newspapers for
sale at this office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Col. E. O. Boudinot and lady passed
through here Sunday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Ina CIoAR-Box.--One day last week
the writer was shown a little clip Of
white paper which was found at the
bottom Of box Of cigars and II bore
in delicstely traced chirography the
name Of "Annie Stork." After exam
lining the box closely fits stamp showed
the cigars had been manufactured In
Adamstown, Pennsylvania, and the
fact became very apparent that the
name on the slip Of paper was that Of
the person who had packed the cigars.
Actuated perhaps by q romantic notion
and the desire 10 capture q rich and
handsome husband-''like they do In
the novols"--Miss Annie thought this
missive might strike the eye OF some
person romantic as herself and her
object in life be attained. II Annie
will ignore monetary matters and be
content with beauty, We might be per
suaded 10 sacrifice certain friend.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

CKLEBRATIoN. There Is 10 be q grand
Fourth-ofJuly celebration and bar
becue At Ed Adair's grove, q short
distance west Of Adair Station, one
week from this coming Saturday. J..
J. Delozier was in town the FIRST Of the
week making arrangements for the
event and requested as 10 state that
hacko and carriages will be At the sta
ton 70 carry persons 10 the picnic
grounds. The exercises will be replete
with addressess music, dancing, ETC.,
and for refreshment there will be an
endless profusion Of barbecued meats
and other wholesome things. The cell
ebration is for everybody who wishes
TO spend day in healthful recration.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

The next important event is the
Vinita fair.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Ono week from saturday is July 4th.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Candidates are looming up
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

The "wire worm" has about lost his
grip.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25
"Did you drop a betYp

ibid you drop betY"
--------------
Candidates are coming up"
Tho way IL rains beats thunder"
One week from Saturday is July 4th.
The "wire worm" has about lost his
grip.
The next important event Ia the
Vinita fair.
Some Of the boys evidently "bet on
the wrong hoss."
Any amount Of old newspapers for
sale at this Office.
Election tickets printed neatly and
cheaply at this shop.
Col. E. O. Boudinot and lady passed
through here Sunday.
Old newspapers given away at this
,i.op-for fifty cents q hundred.
Hon. William Wade, of Springfield,
Miss uri, was in vinita on Tuesday.
Saturday was a lively day In vinita
and our merchants did q rushing bus.
iness.
Rain knocked the races. The wealth.
or clerk 10 an offensive partisan and
should be bounced.
The fishing season has about closed
and swimming lie now the popular pas
time Of the small boy.
The pay car on both the Frisco and
Missouri Pacific came along last Thurs
day and fixed up the boys.
Bob Blakeney was at Carthage the
first Of the week. These trips are be
coming mighty frequent, Robert.
Musquitos in Vinita are thicker shan
fddlers in "sheol." The key 10 thil
will be given upon receipt Of = two
cent stamp.
/ noa Wawran ho. ro.,...o1 ,.o~t- 80
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-06-25

Tho way Il rains beats thunder"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11
Mrs. I.eslie's iHausnds.

Frank leslie died lsauing his ansats.
ing house. terribly invelxed. Mrs. Les
lie has redeemed it. She says:
Il bad!the proper ~ In reach aid tine
assigne Is were read VITO turn it AyeI to
me, buss 10 get it itswas necessary for
me TO raise $50. 000s L borrowed tie
money .anl ] borrc ysd it from "a. .ysCne-
an. KSw happy i 7sass when sls,sigaRd
the check, and ho1Mbe2utiful &Useemed
to ne-- To see one woman helping am
othen-. / borrowed the money in j une
and was- to make the first paYmQht of
S5,CaQ, ON the lsa OF November On
the Doth of Oc.sber paid back the
S5Ohq9D with Interest. Fros lime to
the. 29th of OetoLer 1 made $4,000
clear. / had arso,to pay $50, Q0@ 10 the
creditors who i'd not come under the
cantract. While / was payng tais $780,
600 Of my husbands debss,. L spent but
80 for mysslf except tor hoard. !
iyod in Little attic rxom, without Il
,cag pet, and HE window was, ga high that
10 could not gst a glimpse OF the sky uar
less stooSion chair and looked ont
When had paid the lhbks and raised
monumsph to my husband. then / laid
TO myself. now for s.areat big pain Of
diamond. earrings aud away 1 weat to
Europe and here are, the diamonds"
The diamonds ana perfect mstehes,
twenty>seven carats, in weight snd are
nearlvas large areIiBl as ni)keb.-I1,-
teruiss9 an Atldau Con ~ u tl9a.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11
A Bulgarian Funeral.

A lzneral procession, descended by
Mr.. vi ore In his recent work.. entitled
Under the Balkans" was remarkable
III thu first place for yoke, Of white
oxen drawing q wagon wild, wicker
sid o, on which the coffin-that of a
wcman-was placed feet foremost:
''On the frant OF the wagon rode the
priest, carrying in his hand sacristy
made of claE;. and behind eat one of the
nalatives. u was followed by small
arowd of about twenty or thirty mourn
ens, mostly women, wearing gowns Of
coarse horaespun cloth, cslOred aprons.
and handksrchiefs on THAR heads, be-
ing the usual costume Ell the country.
Arriving At the ruins Of the battered
and decagad Church of Sh. George. the
PROCESSION stopped and the mournara
crossed themselves, while the priest
scattered incense on all sides. The
corpse. which was wrapped in a co2orsd
blankst the face only being exposed.
was Carried into ths. church, placed bo-
fore the altar, and laid feet eastward in
the blanket, the head being supported
by pillow. The body was Clad In a
gotdrbraided bridal costume. q hand
kerchief on the head, shoes and stock
ings on the feet, and a gold chain around
the neck. On the breast was placed a
lighted triplerbranched wax tapep and
banches of flowers were also laid on the
breast and placed in the band. A small
oil lamp was burning near the head. A
loaf OF bread on a plate, pan of boiled
wheat, and q dish of honey were set
near tho corpse. The mourners and
congregation, to the number of about
fifty, mostly women, each held light
ed taper, "a did also the two officiating
priests and the clerks"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11
JIsrs KIDS.
BY EUGENE FIELD.

Jim was a fshcrman--u up on the hill
Over the beach lived he an his wife
An little house.-you kin see 1t still.
- An their two fair boys; upon my life
You never seen two likelier kids,
In spite o their antics an tricks an noise,
Than them two boysl
Jim would 40 out in his boat on the sea-
just az the rest on us fisherman did
And when he came ack at night thar'd be
UP 10 his knees in the surf each kid,
beck MIN an cheerin TO fisherman jim
: He'd hear EN-. You bet. above the roar
Of the waves on the shore.
But one night Jim came saiin' home.
And the Little kids weren't on the sands
jim kinder wondered tn ey hadn't come,
And trembln took holt o his knees and
hands,
And he learnt the worst up on the hill
In the little house, an he bowed his head
The fever, they said.
Twas an awful time for fisherman Jim.
With them darlin's dyin' atore his eyes
They kept calm. an beck'nin him.
for they kind o. wandered in mind-their
Were al cut the waves an fisherman Jim
An the little boat a-sailin' for shore
I'LL they spoke no more
Well, fisherman Jim lived on and on.
And HIS hair grew white and the wrinkles
came.
But he never smiled, and his heart seemed
And he never was heard to speak the name
OF the little kids who were buried there
Up on the hill in sight o the sea,
Under wiiler tree.
One nigh they came and told me to haste
TO the house on the hill. for Jim sick,
And they said hadn't no time to waste;
For his tide was ebbin' powerful quick,
An he seemed TO be wana rim and crazy like,
An a seem siehts he oughtn't TO see
An had called for me.
And fisherman Jim sez he TO me,
Its last last cruisp-yau understand-
I'm a-sailn' a dark and dreadful sea,
But of on the further shore, on the sand.
Are the kids. who's a-beck min and calm my
name
Jess as they did-ah, mate you know
In the long ago
No, sir: he wasn't afraid to die
For all that night he seemed to see
His little boys of the years gone by.
And to hear sweet voices forgot by me;
An just as the mornin' sun come up
They re holding me by the hands," he
cried
An so he died.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11

and pokes IL into She eontraitos mum.
The moral torpor Of the bassc, who
sits with folded legs reading Serday
newspapes, h contemptuous corsment
ON the evnngelizing pswer OF the pull
pit. Then she second tenor is sen-
vulsssR with q fit of laughter in watch
ing q fly tickas the bald pate Of a dea-
con below. rs seems as IL the evil ons
had been metsmorphose1 into an in
sect, and was making q rjrat pulpit OF
the bare patch en- the dea<pn's crown.
Usage has SO consecrated the levities
of church choirs shat missionaries must
ever regard them rs sterile folds for
labor. Liz.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11
Church siisirs.

In ne sphere 1f human safort is
greater progress shown THAI, in the
pulpia But, as Wa. hear witnsss TO the
fact, b dull pang Of regret o1ates our
joy Ia contemplating the psseant hui
mors Of church ciioirs.
The pews feel many q qusian of com
science under me ire of the pulpiz
Sim can not perA itself shane-faced sl
tho cushion Of sepose In the highest
SCAT in the synagogue. But who ever
knew a chussh choir to- cry peccsNie
The theological sword-sArusts at sim
ners in the psws and the arrows os alo-
auence thai fly over their heads aever
hit the chortsters. They tickle ahem-
selves with the straws Of concert. They
wear an invisible coat Of mail, AMI, I'M
der barricade OF hymn-boa&s, eat
sugar-i.sums and crack JOKES rs II each
in turn had slipped on the ring of
Gyges The man with buigihg eyes
aud q bald head, who plays fantasy
on @Rock of Ages" on the sornct, fears
no moral castigation from the pulpSt
for flirting with the soprano He holds
it at disadvantage. In mockery OF TIM
preachers meek stare of reprook he
causes the diamond on has little finger
to twinkle IN his eyes. as if II had eanght
ray of celestial light, while cripple
tonguing the last cadeiza wita an all
of "sarcastico benignant superiority.
He knows it is not the sermon tina
draws, but the correct.
While the organist is holding sus
pioious tete-a-tete behind sheet o
music with choir girl, who meets hin
half way with I'm OF peacock feath
ers, the tenor surreptitiously writes
note on the ~ leaf Of a hymn-bool
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11

Upward of LOO years before Christ
ths Chinese we've people ruled by a
dyaasty of kings. of ,whoA, like the
PAaraohs of old there n no clear history,
and not until the @CbDw" dynasty, b.
G. 1l25, is tAere anyclear history of the
main Chinese state. The Chinese take
their history back 10 the time of Noah.
This very ancient empire has borno in
its time many names, for it was the GUS
tom when n new dynasty assembled the
throne TO give another name to the en-
pire, as Hal-que. thum-que, Han-que,
ETC.. according co the name Of the rul,
ing monarch. The true name is said to
be Chum-aue, -the center kingdom OF
the world THIS term was by usage
corrupted to Cbin-que, and from this
word tho Portuguese gave it the name OF
China. Chin. proper consists of eight
cen provinces, containing 80, O0p. 00O
people, English Illustrated Maya.
zi1A
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11

Jay Gould's little boy went to visit
some country relatives. Early in the
morning he arose, and, missing his
uncle, asked one OF his cousins:
Where's Uncle Jehez gomez"
Hes gone to water stock" replied
Jabez's little boy.
What, so early?" exclaimed little
Jay Gould. why, my pa never waters
stock until he goes down town IN the
city, bout 10 OF 11."-Pittsburqh
Chronicle,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11

DEATH is the liberstor of him whom
freedom can not release, the physician
of him whom medicine can not cure
and the comforter of him whom time
can not console. -Coltou.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11
AMALGAMAypDN.

Amalga gas a chieftain bold,
The Dravest oil his cian.
In legend quaint his praise is told.
For in the glorious days OF old
lie was a mighty.Innn.
There came maid. abi fair was She.
But dolciul WAS liar state;
Alas though he carr not for me-"
She sung in mournfnl melody,
Il would Amalea.In mate
Then 3aid the warrior: Single bliss.
Has been much overrated,"
And pressing on hsE lips kiss,
This dainty medieval miss
StNightway Amsdsa mated.
o, lady mine, he aiaf n. did rue
Him of his capa kation;
BE mine his jvy-tlOv but you
Arai each to each,we'll e'er be trua
lasweet amalg lnnation.
D,gnl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11

THE happy past is the happy present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-28
The baltimore Oyster-Packers Ex'
cited.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.I

by telegraph 10 the Dspatcn.J
BALTIMORE. MD., March 27.-The
oyster-packers of Baltimore are highly
excited over an order issued yesterday
by the Board Of Public Works extend
ing the oyster-dredging season ten days
beyond the limit fixed by the Legisla-
ture. The Board was induced to grant
the extension by the representation that
the unusually severe winter had pre-
vented tongmen from doing their
usual amount of work, and that many
Of them were in an impoverished
condition. The packers deny that
there is any poverty among the tong
men, as oysters have brought exorbi-
tant prices all the winter, and say that
dredging so late in the season is de-
strOying millions Of seed-oysters. and
will have disastrous effect on the
coming seasons. They further ques-
ton the right Of the Board to vitiate
an act of the Legislature, and will fight
the order to the last minute. The
packers have lost money this year
because of the high prices they
have been forced to pay and the ac-
tive competition which has prevented
their realizing much profit, and they
are looking to the future packing in
dustry, which is now the largest in Bal
timore. Attorney-General Roberts has
been asked to give decision as to the
legality of the action Of the Board, and
an interesting fight may be the result.