Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-21
SCENES AMONG TIE SIOUX.

What the squaws aud Young Bucks buy.
vain and Fond Of fisery.
An Indian who has o bundle Of petit
10 dispose Of L. one OF the most irpatien,
creatures In the world. and gives the
trader no rest till he Inns exchanged them
for such articles rs he most covcts In tho
torc. In the early morning before SUM-
e they begin to congregate about the
Re. and the tired employees yet In bed
ware by the shuiiling Of their moe
- feet ON the front porch that their
ch;l Tor another nap are decidedly
uni pic. Placing their packs Of
hidd prs on the porch they wander
from w to winHpw pecping inside
10 asl II any bdy Is yet astir
within! En- salts that all the EN-.
ployes abed. they contrive some.
how to stockade fence, when
they n; fhe yayd TO the rear Of
the sto Jerks usually sleep.
Postin bedroom win.
dows amming on
the N
tiou<
,ds the dS
Ants the do M
4 open and thcN ess
h. rs at once.
this NOR fsh that fire.
&c time to
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fncrcasing uiItu-o-
- the store Is literally Ia,
ddians, men. women and chin
/hordcs Of dogs. Then what q row
painted faces. noiding plumes and fan.
t:tstic costumes you see ranged along the
counter. (-pd what Babel of confusion
all cld spg to be waited on at once.
4 citisr uaws arrayed in gaudy
shawl traders attention to a
certaF calico. and demand the
pricf latter whether it be high
or Is greeted by n chorus Of
htions and derisive laugh
process Of tearing Off
4 ent the trader Is made
tn As of ridiculous taunts.
in voiicient adept than an
lndial nowhere be found.
Hut still increases and the
noise act he benches around
the walls !! and now they be-
gin TO sit IN he floor. smoking
and chatting. lily dog fight
starts up. whic. n short STAN.
lcsic. until the I CANNES arc
fired out.
Some Of the pc IS Of the In
,lians in trade are y,blesome to
the trader. For insta one sells
furs TO the amount OF 81 and
agrees TO take his pay in i, Me usu-
ally insists on having the h Unit in
money counted out and given hif.. fore
he begins TO purchase. When L.. "
ceives the cash he begins TO purcli. y
paying for such articles procured un
the whole amount is expended. Pres
entity another steps up and wishes change
for 81 in dimes. lie then calls for cal
leo. laying down dime. the price OF
one yard. when that is measured he con-
times. putting down dime at each
measure until the desired number Is
reached. when it is torn of and given
him. Even then he is not through with
you. for ever, purchaser. no matter
about the extent Of his bill, expects
''sin.tc." which must be n present Of
some matches y. ~ '.a like.
The snr
itv" .,te sisters Of ci,..
articles which they covct most be.
vermiliun for painting the face. beads,l
fancy caiicors and shawls of gau,ly cole
Iroquuis, u snail hmri. -
much prizcl and Is us.Tl for making
necklaces aud ornaments for the ears.
They also purchase great many fancy
fumcry of various kinds, fancy soaps,
etc. Among the perfumcry display there
Is usually few bottles Of bay rum. but
should buck purchase a bottle II Is not
likely that he would use II for toilet pur-
poses: he would remove the cork and
gravcly turning up the bottle drink OF
the contents ut draught. He does the
came " e-'"0 extracts, lemon.
vanilla, etc.
The Indians bring h,,..
0sitics To the store to I've exchanged Az,
goods. THE squaws are quite tasty in
the manufacture Of these native orna-
ments. which consist Of knife scabbards.
pony whips. moccasins and other gew-
beads AMI porcupine quilts. The most
interesting article. however. and one
which ever commands ready sale. Is
the Indian dolls. They are usually
,''esse'l in buckskin. in perfect imitation
m brave ready for the war path, with
flingcd leSgings and tiny moccasins. the
crown Of the head being covered with
buffalo hair terminating in long wisp
behind. With faces Enthusiastically painted
they present a very hostile appearance.
The articles brought in by the men con-
sst Of deer heads. deer. antelope and
buffalo horns: the latter. however, are
now very rare. They also bring pipes.
tomahawks. war clubs. bows and arrows.
imitation Scalps. and pctriiied remains
picked up in their wandcrinss. Sam
pnrknr Ia ncir.ni Er.n nress