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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-29

oIcrs might suppose they could be APP
prOpriated without dctect,on, and they
woald thus very often step into the trap
set for them. NO sooner would they
commit the slightest wrong than they
would be arrested, proved guilty of the
charge by ever convenient witnesses,
and the Justice Of the Peace would nj
ways assess the offender a good round
fine, which would be divided among the
members of the secret organization
Corn sold under such circumstances
always Melted the farmers from S. to
$50 per bushel, which price the cmigrant
could better pay than be detained on
his journey.
The question most frequently asked
the farmer by the emigrant Of those
days was: "Can we do a little cooking on
your stove and make a bed on your
floor?" One unacQuainted with the
ways of travellers would never suspect
such a modest request to mean, as it
very often did "Can a dozen or twenty
persons take possession of your home,
to the exclusion Of yourself and family,
and leave it tomorrow morning in such
q condition that it will have to be
scrubbed or deOdOriZcd before you can
occupy it again?" Once the door was
opened to member of the company of
cmigrants that had been out all day in a
cold rain or u chilly autumn wind, it re-
suited in every member crowding in, and
in all probability they would extend the
privilege to the dog and other house
hold pets they might have with them.
Nearly every party contained among its
members an invalid Or aged member, a
sick child, OF some other ailing one
whose unfortunate condition was used
as a wedge to open doors that seemed to
be inclined to stick.
There were earnest men going with
manly hope to toll for new homes where
in their loved ones might find rest ana
happiness There were patient, trusting
wives with willing hands and prayerful
hearts. There were the aged grand
fathers and grandmothers who had
ceased to lead, and who were following
the children to the new land. There
were buoyant young people and the
prattling children, none of whose hopes
time had supplanted with regrets. There
were those who would labor and succeed,
and those who would tritle with oppor
tunties and fail. But all were going
somewhere, many of them to seeming
ly dimly appointed end, Sometimes a
member Of q loved family circle would
sicken on the way, and not unfreQuently
of his household between the old home
and the new.
The increased facilities for reach ing
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Tho Ocean Cables of the world.

According to the latest report of the
international Bureau of Telegra ph
Admins trations the submarine tele-
graph system Of the world consists of
100, 07O nautical miles of cable, Gov
eminent administrations own 1884
miles, while 107, 546 are the property
of private companies. The total cost
of these cables is in the vicinity of
5000, 100000. The largest owner of
submarine cables is the Eastern Tele
graph Company, whose system covers
the ground from England to India, and
comprises 81 500 miles of cable. The
eastern extension, which exploits the
far East, has II, 958 miles more Early
in that year the system of West Afri-
can cables, which started from Cadiz
only six years ago, was completed. to
Cape Town, SO that the dark continent
is now completely encircled by subma
rine telegraph, touching at numerous
points along the coast. More than
$4,000 miles of cables has been re-
quired to do this, and several compa-
MES, with more Or less aid from the
British, French, Spanish, and Portu
guese Governments, have partici pated
in carrying out the work.
The North Atlantic is spanned by no
less than eleven cables. all laid since
1879, though I think not all are work
ing at the present time Five compa-
MES are engaged in forwarding tele-
grams between North America and
Europe, and the total length of the
cables owned by them, including coast
connections is over 10000 nautical
miles. -ScrSJneT'S
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ment of man and best. 1t made but lit
tie difference whether or not the propre-
tor of home cared to serve in the capa-
city of mine host. 1t was not his to de-
eide, and it frequently happened that he
was almost compelled to unwillingly
serve those whom he wished might have
tarried under roof where they would
have been more welcome For periods
of weeks at a time there would be no
hour during the day when a greater or
less number of the white covers were
not in sight.
During the season when the traveller
had plenty of opportunities to help him
self to the product of the farmers fields,
the emgrant was thought to be an eX-
ample of honesty who expressed a desire
to purchase the same.
The procuring of fuel in purely
prairie country was sometimes a difficult
matter for the emigrantS, many of whom
in favorable weather did their cooking
by camp fires. Temptation to procure q
a board or rail from g. sett er's fence was
now and then too strong to be overcome.
and this kind of petty thieving was very
annoying to the tanners.
But there were localities where it was
reported that the emigrants were more
sinned aga nst than inning. In some
isolated places where the higher forms
of civilization had obtained but very
meager and uncertain foOthOld, a num-
Der of the settlers would conspire to use
the law in inficting severe fines upon
travellers committing trivial offenses.
Corn, hay, fuei4 and other commodities
would be placed in positions where trav-
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cipitately fled to. the swamps again,
having secured food and clothing for
new campaign
In January, 1841, the Florida war was
no nearer a conclusion than the year
previous. The Indians in their fast
neSses were intractable, defying the sol
dlers. The army was concentrated at
Fort Brooke. A million dollars was APP
pfoprlate0 by Congress to suppress hos
tllltles, but vainly were the Indians Of
Tered money to emigrate, and their fields
ana villages destroyed. Secure in swamp
retreets, they sailed forth to pillage re-
turning laden with plumber Gen. Arm
lstead found it almost impossible to track
the enemy to their lairs, and when he did
their number was small, the sayages sepa-
rating continually. Provision trains were
constantly robbed Waxehadio, cruel
and intrepid warrior, for months way
laid the express from Fort Cross to Tam
pa Bay. He had burnt the mail and put
the rider to the most terrible fortunes,
and summary punishment was determin-
ed upon. Capt Beall was dispatched to
the scene OF the latest outrage. He
found the chief and two men examining
the drivers haVerSack. The head of the
latter was lying on the Goals of fire.
The two Indians sought fight, and Wax
ehadjo escaped to the water. Here he
dived to evado his foes, but was finally
shot and his body hung to a near tree as
warning to his tribe. Like incidents
marked the campaign against Billy Bow.
legs, another terrible chinftain, but the
main party of the Indians were not to
be discovered or engaged in combined
combat. The year of the scouting and
fighting in the Big Cypress Swamp reads
like a 1Omance
1t is impossible to give within the con-
fines of a brief article any fair idea of
the warfare that ensued. 1t consisted in
repeated, sortes individual acts of van
daIlsm, and solitary combats in which
cunning and cruelty were always
displayed. In vain the military tried
to locate the hiding places of
their foes, and they finally started
out to destroy the fields Of the
Ind ans in every direction. Small parties
OF the savages were apprehended and
Imprisoned or sent to some other State,
but the segmcnts of the tribe still bar
assed the military and kept the settle
ments in constant dread.
Through the years that followed the
war ragged on. 1t was only in 1912 that
a final pacificatiOn was brought about
1t was then that less than fifty Semi
noles were left in the State The war
had cost $40, 4S0, 000 exclusive of expen-
ditures for the regular army. Some 90
600 men had been engaged in the con-
fct, and the loss in battle and from sick
ness had been very great, Billy Bowlegs
remained chief of the tribe, and he and
his adherents became peaceful citizens of
the State, farming and hunting amid
their former scenes Of pillage and battle.
The State erected a beautiful monu-
ment to the memory of the officers and
soldiers who were killed in battle or died
in service during the Florida war 1t
was erected at ST. Francis barracks, ST,
Augustine. The number killed in the
war is given as ,4G6 officers and men.
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were "gong back home to spend the Win
ter with my wife's folks"
Notwithstanding the warnings of those
who through msmanagement or mis-
fortune had been wOrSted in the Strug-
gle, the great stream Of emigration con-
tinued to flow toward the land Of the
setting sun "Westward the star of
empire takes it's way" While the disa-
bled and the Stragglers were getting
back to the rear the great army of home
seekers kept pressing to the front. The
many huge, white covers of the wagons
moving up and down the undulating hills
or across the broad stretches of level
prairieS looked not unlike slow, sailing
vessels upon the bosom of a placid sea.
They were truly the ships Of the prairies
making their way across seas OF waving
grass to the fulfilling or the blasting OF
hopes that led their crews to press on to
the vanguard of civilization, there to
take upon themselves the hard, sturdy
lives of those who carve out a home on
the frontier.
The picture thus presented was a very
familiar one to the occupants of an isO-
lated home on the Iowa prairie. Until
1870, at least, the western portion of the
Hawkeye State, or extensive parts Of it,
presented true pictures of frontier life.
In those days the more or less widely
separated Western Iowa homes that
were located upon the lines of travel
were by force of surrounding circum-
stances converted into hotels and places
Of shelter for the comfort and entertain
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slaves of the Bureau.

Some time ago leading manufac
turing firm advertised for two young
women to take temporary places in
their rebate department. A downtown
employment bureau, managed by elder
ly women, agreed to furnish the girls.
The salary determined upon for each
was $40 week. Every Saturday the
employment bureau sent a messenger
for the girls wages. At last one of the
firm became suspicious, and questioned
the girls as to their relations with the
bureau. For time they gave evasive
answers, and seemed so much intimi-
dated that they couldn't be induced to
say word against the women. 1t was
only upon the closest questioning that
the girls burst into tears and admitted
that they were the veriest slaves OF
the two women who controlled the bu-
reau. They said out of 500 week
each of them received only $3 for her.
self.
The following week the firm paid
each girl her $40, and refused to recog-
n1ze the messenger. This prompt and
effectual action brought several angry
communications from the women of
the employment bureau, and when
these failed of their result a letter
came from a lawyer threatening to sue
the firm for the money. 1t never
amounted to more than threats, and
the girls continued to receive their sal
ary in full as long as the work lasted.
-Ne,U York letter.
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DEATH OF wAXEUADJO.

wing within its bOrdes were the
hts Of the Upper Greeks and the
HAGS. They were a source OF
to ten. Jackson in the 1850
US, and the latter rctaIiated by
g villages west of the SuWance
81 The yagrant tribes then CONSOLE
and at the time of the breaking
n" Seminole war numbered about
With nineteen Sub-Chiefs, MicOu-
4 leader and ASSiala, or OsceOla
Specifically named. a ruling genius
zatm)ucnrc.
CAUSES that led to the war were
and cumulative. IN 1921 General
oadIScd the Government to send
@h> west OF the Mississippi River,
mat Joined the SeminOleS and
0ted their power. This was not
lot treaty was made two years
|'NIeby the ScminoleS were to be
"0joa tlyc-milliOn-acre reserva-
ot twenty years. Everything
F settled on an amicablc basis
ro0oe began. Rencgades robbed
|@anS, and the latter retaliated.
I"WNmcut offered the latter lib
~"ceme0tS to leave the State. The
n became aggressive; the savages
"@ lhcy We're not being sufficiently
ed tor slaves, livestock and
mere was much agitation and
Noo The Government attempted
P'0e Indians to leave. Various
N organized, and in November,
Z large band Of the Indians de-
war against the State, while the
y <aFlgeS fled to the protection of
"I'"T forts. They pointed to the
eU treaties broken or disregarded,
"e neglect and abuse that had
1col reckless. War was inevitable,
"eh-years struggle ensued.
center Of operations during 1885
III u 'ne Vicinity of Fort King. At
y, Nelghboring forts were stationed
W regular troops under the com
VI "en' CIinch, who expected to
ne ''0oO Indians in the neighbor-
cups ? aceable until they should
w. even 0sccOla had agreed to
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posite the lens. In the top of the box,
above the mirror, cut out piece of the
wood, leaving space large enough to
contain the ground glass. Having
everything arranged pror erly, set the
camera on a chair or table, with the
lens toward the object you wish TO
sketch, cover your head with dark
cloth, and proceed to sketch with a
good pencil on the ground glass the
outline of the icture you see there.
You can afterwards copy the picture
onto another paner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-29
How to Make a sl1etching Camera.

Procure at some variety store a small
mirror and d drawing slate with a
ground glass. You will need small
lens one out of microscope viii do if
you have it, if not you can get one for
fifteen or twenty cents. Made small
wooden box about eight inches long,
by five inches wide, by four inches
high. In the center of the end, fasten
the lens, arrange the mirror diagonally
across the lower corner of the end OPP
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aroused. Some 400 Indians abandoned
osceola and warned the whites to pre-
pare for warfare. An Indian who fa,-
Vored emigration was murdered by the
malcontents.
Osceola had become the virtual leader
OF the saVages, and late in December, with
sixty warriors, he lay in ambush for two
Gays near Fort King and shot down Gen.
thompson and Lieut. Smith while the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-29

These soldiers, under the command of
Maj. Dade, were attacked on their way
to Fort King by the Seminoles and 100
officers and men were masSacred in cold
blood. Osceola retired to Wahoo Swamp
laden with plumber and supplies. A wild
celebration ensued, which ended in their
fastening to the WithIacoochie River to
intercept the pursuing Gen. Clinch and
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n the later COS
and the earlier
res the settlers Of
Western low q
who lived pom
the thorough fares
leading to w a I'd
the Occident were
accustomed 90 see
ing vast numbers
OF "prairie schoon-
ers, r" whose desti-
nat i o n S W CT c
points some where
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beyond the Big Muddy, name de-
servedly applied to the Missouri River.
Yet not all of the schooncrS were bound
for the West. Some had gone, seen, and
been conquered, and were retreating on
the back track. Those going east were
generally referred to as the ones who
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latter were strolling near the fort. The
murder was brutal one, some thirty
five bullets being fired into the victims
and their scalps taken and cut into
pieces for mementos. The fort was
instantly aroused. 1t contained only
fortysiX men. Two companies were
ordered from Fort Brooke to it's relief.
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erh anu hundreds of people were
mia awaiting Jan. i, 1886, when
I Js take up the abandoned
Io v JhGS1 about then, unfortunately,
hsbtori'e men caught some Indians
bed tLlng cattle. They whipped and
eOpo tuem' A fight ensued. The old
'1U' spirit of the Indians was
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SETTLING IN THE WEST.
SOME SCENES OF THE PRAIRIE
SCHOONER DAYS.

Pressing On to Possess tho Land Rcyonti
the Big Muddy - Fieecin. Hospital,le
Farmers by ;he Way-A ri ;ture of Da Us
that Are Past.
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W AR.
ACTING SCRAP OF
,coIcAN HISTORY.

struggle that Cost the
~ yoarJy Twenty Millions OF
aSD' Handful of Indians Kept
NV pay for seven Years.
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0w JackSOW IN JIlU dIIdlI COIII-
.monts that, at the time, united
, ,'t tbn attention Of the entire
:, series of battles which vir-
Eliminated a once powerful and
MS band of Indians.
rrorida was coded to the United
1921. as indemnity from Spain
,ooO sroliations, the Seminoles
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HERE q re I G w
episodes of Indian
warfare so inter-
e S tin G, cOmpli-
Gated, and prolific
of important re-
suits as the great
Seminole war of
Florida. The tribes
involved, the noted
savage ! e a d G + s
identified with the
struggle, and the
action of such we'll
known m G n a S
Gen. Gaines, Gen.
Scott, Lewis Cass,
Zachary r a y l o 7,
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every part of the West by railway have
made the prairie schooner almost a thing
of the past.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-06-20
A TWILIGHT STORY.

J" '"Auntie, will you tell storyr' said my little
niece OF three,
As the early winter twilight fell around us
silently.
So answered to her pleading: "Once, when I
was very small
With my papa and my mamma went out to
make call;
And lady, pleased to see us. gave me quite a
large bouquet,
Which carried homeward proudly, smiling all
along the way.
"Soon met two other children, clad in rags
and sad Of face,
Who grew strangely, wildly joyous as I neared
their standing place
Twas SO good to see the fowersi Give us one
oh, oneI they cried.
But passed them without speaking; left them
with their wish denied.
But the mem'ry OF their asking haunted me by
night and day.
Give us onei' heard them saying, even in my
mirthful play.
"Still mourn, because in childhood refused
to give flower;
Did not make those others happy when had it
in my power.'
Suddenly I ceased my story. Tears were in my
niece's eyes
Tears OF tenderness and pity-whiie she planned
o sweet surprise;
" will send flower tomorrow to those little
children DEAR
Could tell her that their childhood had been
gone this many years
Mary ]. Porter in Harpers Bazar.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-06-20
The Hat in the Elevator.

The question of taking ones hat off
in the elevator may be readily disposed
of when one takes into consideration
the fact that the elevator is merely a
means of passage from one portion of a
building to another, as is the staircase
or hallway. One does not go about
with ones hat in ones hand in the cor.
ridor Of hotel or mounting the stairs
of business building. The lifting Of
the hat in an elevator is custom Of
English derivation--but If it is against
reason and common sense it need not
perforce receive sanction here. Be-
sides in England the elevator is s'lift, .
and perhaps the male passenger uncon-
sciously lifts his hat in sympathy with
that nomenclature.-Clot and Fur
niSher .sa,. ..5. h. L. 5..-=s T--5zszg.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-06-20
THE DENTIST. WAS IN. !.

The Suffering Man Hoped to Find Him
Ont as Usual.
sSay, bey!" he called tona lad who
was passing the doorway to dentists
office on Woodward avenue.
Eyes, sir" a
'I'd like you to go upstairs and see il
the dentist is in.'' p
Eyes, sir. Got the tooth-ache?''
'Just ittle-nothing of any conse-
quence. Didn't really have to come
down, you know, but thought would. :"
..See if he's in, eh?'' !;
Eyes. He won't be in at this hour, I
don't suppose, but you can see. Aches
just trife, and suppose I'm foolish
enough to pay any attention to it. Just
look in and see if he's there, and here's
a quarter for you" -.-
The lad ran up and took look, and
the man faced the street and began
whistling. In couple of minutes the
messenger clattered down stairs.
'sHe isn't in, of course, observed the
man, ''and might as well go home. 1
didn't ex-"
stOh, but he's in!'' interrupted the lad.
1.-The deuce he is!'' shouted the suf-
fering man, and bracing his hand
against his jaw he began climbing the
weary stairs to the chamber of horrors.
Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-06-20
A Plant THAT Gives Out Light.

An unusually fine specimen OF phos-
phorescent fungus was recently found
on some woodwork in a damp mine
near Scranton, Pa. It was fan-shaped
and from the tips of its branches suffi-
cient light, it is said, was emitted to
see and read moderate-sized print by,
while the figures on the face Of watch
could be plainly seen. There are sew
eral phosphorescent fungii, but this
species, which possesses the formidable
name OF Rhizomorphus subterranea, is
said to give the strongest light. Fungii
having this peculiarity are usually found
on decaying wood, and some species are
quite common. In addition to fungi
there is plant, the sap of which is
highly phosphorescent. 1t is called
Euphorbia phosphorea and is found
growing wild in the forests II Brazil
It is said to shine the strongest during
the approach of storm. Natives have
q superstition that in impenetrabls
thickets the light sometimes becomes
SO strong that the plant ignites spon-
taneously, emits column of smoke and
ultimately blazes into clear flame
Chicago News.