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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16
EDITED BY THEo. II. BEAuL1EU.

EBARTERING FoR WILD RICE. CORN,
ETC. THE ANNUAL SPREE TEN
PRRANcR AMONG THE YOUNG PEG
PIE OF THE TRIBE
In the Fall Of the year, when
the Wild rice had been gathered,
roasted, hulled and and stored in
sacks, prepared from the soft, du-
,rabIe strands Of tie inner bark Of
the cedar OF birch bark and manu-
featured by the women Of the
tribe, the trader, his clerk or some
faithful subordinate, would pre-
pare for the journey in quest Of
the winters food supply. The de-
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16
Wouldn't Reot-
Root hog, or die, Piggot.
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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16
Local and Personal.

An elopement furnished food for
gossip last week.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16

TIE war cry, Of turn the ras.
calls out now being 50 vociferous.
" sounded throughout the land by
the political leaders Of the party
in power is equaled only BY that
of civil service reform which
was shouted By the same leaders
before the last election and d
which no more Is heard.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16

Set0ing sMaehine Agency. We have
been appointed sole agent Of the
Light-Runing New Home Sew
ing Machine for White Earth
and vicinity. We are now pre-
pared to furnish you first-class
Machine, warranted perfect in
all its parts and as cheap as cash
can buy. Comeand see us.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16
Mortuary Record.

Tom Fineday, son of Mish-e-ke.
ah-nah-quod; died on Tuesday
the 10Th inst, aged Is years.
A child Of Clemant Potter dice
on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
The wife Of VIM. Walters dice
on Wednesday; she was a daugh
ter Of chief Tay -com-e-gee-shig.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16

AL etOpeIHeus IuTuISHeQ 1000 Tor
gossip last week.
Agent 7. J. Sheehan went to
St. Paul early Friday morning.
Many Of our people have been
busy the past week storing their
summer stock Of ice.
The wood to be employed at the
brick kilns, the coming summer,
has been cut and delivered.
A case Of unsavory flavor was
was one Of the features before the
agency Judiciary this week.
Rev. Chas. Wright, Wild Rice
River, went to Detroit on Thurs
day and returned on Friday.
Dept>y U. S. Marshal q. T..
Warren. came up here on legal
business the early part Of this
week.
Miss Ida Warren, who has been
| visiting with her sister, Mrs. Da-
Wis, Of Grand Harbor, Dakota, re-
turned home on Wednesday.
| Miss Maggie Macarthur left for
a visit to her sister, Mrs. Sibley,
Of Sibleyville, as also to look after
her farming interests in that To-
cality.
A scrap occurred on Wednesday
night, between two young bloods,
who, at the time, were possessed
Of more spirit fomentum than
manly spirit.
/ We learn that a popular Crooks
ton man IS prominent aspirant
for the Indian agency honors of
this reservation, and, If all ac-
counts be true, will likely fit the
fshoes teo-
| Rev. J. A. Gi1f1lin and Miss
Etty Knickerbocker were passen-
gers on the outgoing stage, Fri
day morning. Miss Knickerbock-
er has been teaching school at
Wild Rice River and is now going
home for short vacation.
There was q sort Of fracass,
Eso to speak, arising from some
misunderstanding between the
Office and 4 subordinate one day
t this week. 'sTis said that the air,
about the scene, was blue, black,
yellow and speeMed, and rot with
too Aowery language either.
We: respectfully acknowledge
receipt Of the 5th annual report Of
the Bureau Of Ethn oIogy. The
work IS replete with many inter
esting features, especially 50 is the
narrative of the official relations of
the Cherokee nation Of Indians
with the Colonial and federal gov
Iernments, etc, etc.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16
D.IONEER PERSONAL.

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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16
The Early Fur Trade in the
Northwest.

- s (. 10y A.04 AeAAS - 49,
Northwest.
"Reminiscences Of Traders, Trap
pers nnd Couriers des Rois.
EDITED By THEo H BEAuL1EU.
The old settler. now living, and
who fourished in the palmy days
Iof the American Fur Company,
will remember the customs and
modes Of that corporation and all
|others engaged in the exciting
and lucrative pursuit Of the fur
trade. From central point choos-
len, because best reached from the
various portions Of the vast terri
Etory occupied by these corpora
Itions, the several parties would
proceed with their outfit compris-
ing Of such merchandise as was
best suited for the trade. These
composed mainly Of list cloth,
blankets, cotton goods, guns and
ammunition, and a varid assort-
ment of beads, paint, brass, tin
and silver ornaments and trinkets.
a very limited quantity of coarse
grade tea, and an equally small
Quantity of pork and wheat -four,
perhaps a hundred weight of each,
would suffice as auxiliary as well
as luxury to the inland trader,
whether his revinue were large or
small. It must be remembered
that these articles were not fur
niished BY the Company to
serve for daily consumption, but
rather as bonnes bouches on spec
ial occasions, such as the holidays
which the French Canadian could
not forget even in his exile, or the
stately diplomatic dinner given to
the leading chiefs Of the tribes.
The modern frontiersman thinks
It deprivation enough because his
larder is stocked only with flour,
bacon, dried or canned fruits, etc.,
Ietc. What would he think if
told that the hardy adventures Of
early days depended entirely upon
/ the hazards Of the chase. and the
mot too bountiful supply Of Indian
corn, wild rice and bladders filled
with animal oil rendered from the
fat Of the bear, coon and other
animals. And oft times these
were difficult to procure even at
fabulous prices.
And, in those days, mod1fca-
ton Of the Intercourse Law exist
ed, for the corporations were per
mitted to introduce, IN a limited
quantity, high WINE into the coun-
l 49, Ha + 3 I e i
try for specific purpose, that Of
barter for The shores Of provision
needed for the long wintry season.
| To-day when the violation of the
Law is so Vjgorouly pursued and
FURNISHED for introducing intoxi-
fcants upon reservations, or Of Civ
ling or selling it to an Indian any
where, this feature Of the early
trade may seem strange.
/ The only palliation that can be
Eofered, for what to us seems a
Istrange custom, is, that modern
Emodes Of adulteration were entire
Fly unknown to the early tyader
flor the increase Of his store be-
lyond that Of lake or river water.
1t IS fair to suppose, that, follow
ling the natural instinct of the
commercial mind the trader would
fsee that the element Of water pre-
dominated in his adimixtures, and
EcouH quiet a quick conscience by
Ethe assertion that . brain which
Icould be IN the least disturbed by
Ethe spirits yended the ahorigine,
was abnormaly low IN develop
Ement, and, could be upset By any
beverage ; little less mild than
Fpure water.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16

sired amount Of liquor proba bly,
needed having been decided upon
and word having been sent mott.
tying the Indians Of the different
villages Of the coming Of the trad
er's, the party would proceed hence
and the work Of purchase COM
mence and was continued until
all the liquor had been disposed Of,
and the kegs subjected to several
rinsing, this, with the key, was
then auctioned off to the highest
bidder. One key, containing eight
gallons of high wine alcohol, was
ALLOWED each post or department.;
IN addition to this, and By way Of
perquisite, the subordinate trader
was permitted the indulgence of
one key Of wine. The larger or
primary departments, as was the
case with Fond du Lac, which
followed next in rank to Mackin-
&C or Sault st. Marie, this custom
commanded broader privileges, and
as high as four and five kegs of
wine would be classed as extras
and consigned to the traders pri-
vate store.
A feature Of the manner OF bar
tering for provisions, as practiced
in those days, and one which may
seem discreditable to those who
know only the Indian of to-day,
but which is youched for as fact
by old traders now living, and
whose lifelong experience among
the Indians tends to dispel the
shadow Of doubt, was the almost
total absence Of the disgusting
scenes, now usual, whenever In
dians possess themselves of fire.
water, and the strict temperate
habits Of the younger members of
the tribe, as the use of fire water
was regarded as custom unworthy
of youth and INDUCED In only by
a few of the middle-aged and the
old men and women Of the tribe,
and even among these there were
many who would not taste it and
who regarded fre-water as the
beverage Of the Evil Spirits, and
was prepared only to poison peo-
pies minds 50 that they would do
all manner of foolish and cruel
things.
/ Previous to the arrival of the
trader and before the bartering
commenced, all the firearms,
/ knives, axes, and all other imple-
lplements likely to prove danger
Gus in the hands of an intoxicated
person, would be gathered togeth-
Fer and placed at safe distance
from the village, where a guard,
Ecomposed Of two or three reliable
young men, would keep vigil I'M
til all likely dangers were over and
the village had once more assumed
it's usual peace and quiet. Anoth-
er guard was employed to watch
over the village and to take care
Of any one who might imb1be too
Excessively Of the crazy fre-wa-
ter Beyond singing, dancing,
crying, and wailing for the. dead,
Ethe jamberee would generally pass
off without any further incident
worthy of note transpiring, ex-
cepting, perhaps, when some Of
the old women would get over-ani-
mated over some knotty question
Ethen elawing and hair pulling was
often resorted to to esta blish the
fsuprenaacy of right Occasionally
too, sonre big dusky brave would
fget it into his head to possess him
Eself Of the key Of liquor, and this
without the castomery courtesy or
Illegal process either, and if the
trader did not possess the usual
NERVE and decision, typical Of the
Eearly adEenturers, the liqaor was
[carried off, but incidents of this
character seldom occurred
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The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-16

The sum Of ST. 900. 600 is to Be ex-
Pended IN identifying the parks Of
New York and laying out new small
ansx
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
RtcbmouI af I,u ffalo.

In one of its recent accounts Of the
Great International Exhibition at that
place. she Buffalo EUeIsbg Netrs says:
when you enter the main hall and
stand in sight of the big engine. which IS
the throbbing heart and motive-power or
the fair two features strike the eye-the
palm and cOcoa-trces 20 the north and
tall tower to the south on q platform. on the
top of which four negroes are busy at work
rolling up tobacco into cigar shapes and
sing melodiously as they roll These ne
groes are hands from the Richmond (Na.)
factory of z. Hhitlock. who makes n spe-
cialtv of the famous Old Virginia Che
roots dealt in every year more and moro
by northern wholesalers. These excellent
goods cost but ten cents for bunch OF
five very palGtable cigars. and are made OF
fine Virginia leaf in manner that one may
see exemplifed directly on the grounds by
ten lovely young ladies fresh from Dixie,
who are kept constantly at work in view OF
all. We have the only living trademark
axtant. said Mr. 2. Whtlock to Ne'css re-
porter rs he indicated an old negro's face
on bundle of cherOOts; go around to
the other side and you'll see the orlgi-
nall said he He is one hundred and five
wears old: Barber Graves is his name. and
for most Of his long life he was slave
The Whitlock concern turns out 1901
cheroots day. and employs 300 hands:
The Netrs reporter can swear 10 II that Old
Virginia CheroOts make "A sweet smoke
equal TO n ten-cent cigar. and he also can
attest that the four blacks in the Whltlock
tower have sweet voices. for they sang
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep IN
excellent style before he turned away:
Messrs. Whitlock have proved by their Old
Virginia cherOOts that smoking may be
cheap az well as ENJOYABLE"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
Charged with Embedding s2o, 600.

BosToN. September THE case of Deni-
son ID. Dana. treasurer of the Douglas
MISUNDERSTANDING Company, was taken
in hand this morning by the Boston
police A warrant was secured charging
the missing man with embezzling c23,OVQ
from the company This is not regarded
as more than small part of what he ac-
tually took, but il was necessary that n
particular sum should be specified. and the
facts were not Mt hand 10 substantiate on
allegation as to the whole amount.
The case is in the special caro-
of Inspector Dugan, and he tele-
phoned this morning to the factory
in order to communicate with the Urea
surer's son, William Dana. Answer was re-
ceived that young Dana had not beent there
since Tuesday. As this was the day of his
fathers disappearance the police attach n
great deal of significance 10 this clrcum-
stance. He is twenty-fOur wears old. An
involuntary petition IN insolvency was
filed against the Douglas Axe-Manufactu-
ring Company at the Worcester County
Court no Worcester. The petition was pre-
pared by the Storey COmpany's attorney,
and has been forwarded to Worcester The
company were wiling TO file voluntary
petition in insolvency, and the only reason
why il was decided to have recourse to IN
voluntary proceedings was because the de-
sired end could be reached sooner that
way. What act of insolvency Is alleged in
the petition is not disclosed, but IT will be
n matter Of public knowledge rs soon as
the petition shall have been filed in the in
sOlycncV court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
method of prolonging life and restoring
the vigor aud elasticity of youth TO tho
--ou..,~ ,.o,-o-. ~ oil ono

method Of prolonging life and restoring
the vigor and elasticity OF youth 70 tho
waning powers OF old age.
The latest sensation in this line oil re-
search is the injection OF nntritive solu-
ton OF some animal substance under the
skin by means of the hypodermic
syringe, which, it is claimed, acts a. a
powerful restorative to the system, and
which. If il does not restore sight to the
blind and hearing to the deaf. has ena-
bled the rheumatic cripple and the In,
firm 10 throw aside their crntchea and
walk as other men.
IL is too early 30 decide definitely as
yet how much Of this benefit il due
10 the imagination OF the patient or
TO the merit OF the process. But when
it Is rec -llected that food and medicine
only act more certainly and promptly
when introduced by the hypodermic
syringe than by the stomach, it IL not
probable that this new process OF re-
storing OF prolonging vitality will prove
of signal advantage.
The average OF human life may, by
improved methods OF living pursued
through a number of generations, be
made TO reach 100 years. II is neither
to be expected nor desired that it should
go beyond this period.
fl would have been a bad thing for
the world il old Ponce could have fonnd
the Fountain of Youth be go ardently
sought aud prolonged his life indeh-
nitely.
The Indians had O very hard time
with him as it was, and would have
Jared much worse if he had lived longer.
What would become OF the " rising
generation if they had TO wait, like
hungry children for the second table.
until the modern Methuselahs should
get out of their way?
This thing of longevity may be over
done and the elixir of life prove not to
be such a good thing after all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
News Notes.

Mr.. Lawrence Barrett, the actor, arrived
in Now York on Thursday from Europe.
lie is in excellent health.
The story of Mary Anderson's mind be-
inc affected is contradicted bv Mr.. William
Winter. who is abroad. She IS IN GOOD
health and is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. william
Elack in Scotland.
Henry George. Of New York. addressed
the Crescent Democratic Society ~ baitl.
more Friday night. He said that the last
Democratic national campaign was one Oh
those defeats which guarantees ui'inin'e
victory.
Colonel A. Andrews, OF San franclsco,
the largest diamond merchant IN the
sn n and high up in the order OF Red
Men Men & a great admirer Of Kilrain. He Is
IN baltimore and has presented the Prize
aghtsr with 81 900 cane, he ID VIKING
10 back Kilrain against Jackson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
Two Girls EIope with Circus Men.

A special from Wilmington, Del, to the
Baltimore sun saws: Fashionable society
was startled to-day when it was learned
that Elizabeth Higgins and Emma Vickers
had eloped with two men who were run
ming a circus on the Wilmington Fair
Grounds. The girls, who are only eighteen
years old, visited the Fair on Tuesday and
became infatuated with the daring feats OF
the circus performers. Both girls packed
what few clothes they could get from their
homes and left town with the men: One
of the men is known as" Handsome Harry
and his partner is weli-known fakir"
around county fairs.
Elizabeth Higgins lives at No. 10 King
street. She is tall blonde, with large blue
asss. aud was considered TO be Que Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
Farmers' Alliance in Loudoun.
,spacinI talecram 70 the Dispatch.l

LEEsBURG. VA. September 7.-During
the past week eight subordinate clubs of
the Farmers Alliance have been organized
in this county. From four 10 SIX more
will be organized. The club at this point
is known as the Potomac Club and IS OH
cered as follows: Arthur NJ. Chlcester,
president; Edgar Burcn, vice-president;
w. ID. Hempstone, secretary, ana j. Il. NC
Intosh. treasurer. On Saturday next dele
gates from these subordinate clubs will
meet in Leesburg and organize the Lou
doun County Farmers Alliance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
JAMES CITY.
Religious virginia vs.. Canada - The
Crops-Oysters Killed-The Scarcity
OF Greenbacks.


OF Greenbacks.
fCorrespondenco Of the Richmond rspatchl
ToANo. Va, September 7, 1889.
Therevival begun at Oliye-Branch church
by Elder Bagby and prctracted by Elder
Vernon. of Baltimore, closed Thursday
night. with total of thirty-seyen additions
ranging in years from eleven to way up IN
the seventies. Mr.. Vernon has just re-
turned from visit to Canada. where he
was born and reared. He says that portions
of Canada are being rapidly depopulated,
owing to the scarcity of timber and the
difficulty Of making a living. and the Won
der with him is that her people do not all
come to Virginia. with whom he Is perfect
~ in love.
our farmers have availed themselves of
this weeks beautiful weather and secured
an enormous amount of fodder. the strip
pine of which has revealed a pretty poor
crop of corn, averaging perhaps 10 per
cent.
The rains Of the past Summer did great
damage to the oyster-beds of the York,
making the water too fresh for this tooth
some bivalve. Captain +. W. Hammond,
oyster inspector. estimates his loss 20 be
over three thousand bushels, and he Is
small planter. These rains also destroyed
the bait in our river, and, Us conse-
quence, the fishing sport.
A Chickahominy greenback' perch IL
a greater rarity than a governmental green
back. PENINSULA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08

handsomest girls in the city. Her parents
are very prominent in Wilmington. :,
Emma Hickers is eighteen years old and
lives nj 1is King street. She has dark black
eyes and wealth Of golden hair. She was
engaged 10 be married 10 q prominent
young man in this city, and his grief is in;
consolable. Her parents are wealthy and
declare thew will disown her. No trace of
the missing girls or the men could be
fnuDd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
The Elixir of Life.
To the Editor of The Dispatch

TO the EuftOT OF inc DtSputc"s
When Ponce de Leon sought the
fountain OF youth in the wilds OF the
New World he exempli6ed that innate
love of lIfe-founded on the instinct OF
self preservation-which exists in every
human breast
From that day to this human 'inge-
nuity has been taxed 10 devise some
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
Cabinet Meeting.

fBY telegraph 10 the Dispatch.i
WASHINGTON, September The Cabinet
was in session over three hours, and 1t IL
understood that nearly the entire time was
devoted to "a discussion of the advisabllity
of calling an extra session Of Congress.
The impression is that negative decision
was arrived ut.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
Exports and Imports of Specie.


NEW YORK. September THE exports OF
specie from the port of New York last week
amounted TO $3.50, 7i3, of which S57 $50 was
in gold and S322 1913 in silver. OF the total
exports S3l1 700 in silver went to Europe
and all the gold and 81 1913 in silver TO
South America. The imports Of specie for
the week amounted to $27 $50, of which
Sl3.3Os was in gold and 3lS 272 in silver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
BROWN ALIENS WORK.
EngIeman DIstillery Closed In ROckbridge
bya United States Revenue Onicer.
Special telegram to mo Dispatch.l

Special telegram 70 INC DIspacn'I
LEXINGTON, Va, September The En-
gleman brandy distillery, situated five
miles from Lexington. has been closed by
Internal Revenue ).
Brown Allen on the charge Of distillng be
yond the authority Of the license. The
distillery is in the hands Of revenue man.
and the Engleman will have hearing be
fore a United States commissioner. The
charge preferred is that the firm was dis
filling from a sweet mash when they were
only licensed to work sour mash. The firm
stands high for honesty and fair dealing,
and no doubt will establish their inno-
cence Of trying to defraud the Govern
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
Coke-Producers' Syndicate.

PIITsBURGH. September The small
coke producers Of the Connellsville region
met here to-day and formed a syndicate
for mutual protection. The syndicate con-
trolls 2,052 ovens in this region, Prick u
Mcclure having tho other 1000 ovens. 1t
has been officially ;~'nounced that tho
price of coke will he advanced to $50
per ton on October 1st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
au.I
STEAMBOATzr

Y COMPANY. for Old Point Nor A<z8&1kL-
so,k Portsmouth, Newport Eswa Clsgemcaa
ana James rivor landings direct ~ elegant
saloon steamer Ariel. leaving kichmocd
FyERY MONDAY. WED SksDAf. and FRIDAY
AZ, A. NJ sueetcars connect
closely with all lines for northern cities same
sstsruooa JaDaes river ey daylight Great
.cnrlst linz scnoapess routs
Through tickets on steamer and OF Csrber's
Arency 1000 MAln efrest baggage cnecket
snrourh. stzte-sooms engaged fer day or night
yr,seh received daily tor Norfolk, Ports
mouth. Old Polnk, wayerir. aicksfort. Va, AMI
ali points ia ksssern North NafolinA Esssesn
49, a. lowest rAies, and thro2gh bilis issued
'''' LUClEN b TATuM, yice-Presidsos
No. Hit Main sueot aud kocksttA
Myu WHlsiaan- xrsixhk and rannenses AEanA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
Good Man DYING.

Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
Mu1BoRo', Va, September John
Beatty. for thirty years our blacksmith and
our leader in Democracy, is dying this eve
ming. He will be sadly missed. he lives
two miles from Millboro'.