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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

dams to trade out one months salary at
Rushville, Neb., before boarding the cars.
James +. Assay. white man, who was ex-
PEELED from the Pine Ridge reservation for
misconduct In 1891, has a deep-rooted
scheme, and the Indians are coerced. and II
is m ade compulsory for them to trade at
Asay's store in Rushville, Neb., and pay
for the goods they purchase the most out
rageous charges or lose their position with
the show.
Upon the return of the Indians 70 the
agency this man Assay Is permitted to be
present and collect bills against the In
dans while final payment is being made.
and IN some instances Assay handles the
cash and presides over the payment Mr..
Assay conduct was such that he was. I'M
der the provision of the laws governing
Indian reservations, removed from the
Pine Ridge agency In 1891, but was stun
permitted to use the reservation at his
convenience and defraud the Indians Ivy
charging them eXorbitant prices for goods
sold under the Buffalo Bill trading COM
bination. which seems too strong for the
officials at Pine Ridge to break, IN face or
Assays persuasive powers of pleasing those
whose favoritism he seeks. Why not re-
uuire Messrs Cody and Salisbury to stand
up 10 their agreement and pay the Indians
cash. thus allowing them to trade where
they choose and enjoy competition 10 prices
the same as the whites do? What reason
IS there for Assay 10 be allowed TO violate
the law and plumber the Indians in the most
outrageous manner?
1.-The Cody Salisbury contracts call for
payment of services in lawful money of
the United States IL the orders issued by
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-06-17

How" said the old man, as he arose
and took the senator's hand. "How.
win talk from my heart. There are no
lies in my heart. / talk only the
truth"
Il believe you,' said the senator, as
he took the hand of the savage chief
who has handled the rifle and bowie
knife so often and with such deadly
effect. Nov, tell me what you are here
for"
II am &c years old and cannot see
very well. The light hurts my eyes. /
was born on Bluewater creek, which
is branch of the Platte river. 1t is
about II miles from the place Gen.
barney killed the Rosebud Indians. |
have usually lived i'm the vicinity of the
Black Hills. The Great Creator pro-
yided us abundantly with buffalo and
deer, and the trees gave us their fruit.
I he white man came and despoiled us.
! first came here to see President Grant,
and all the other presidents have con-
sidercd me their friend. have been
on Rosebud agency for 2s years.
now come. as an old man. pleading
fer my people. We do not want our
ia IDS allotted to US in severalty. We
are willing TO become farmers, as our
white brothers demand, but the lands
are bad and fit only for grazing and
raising cattle and horses. We have
tried to pant, but the sun in July and
August scorches everything. There is
not enough water for agricultural life.
There are only a few places where even
the cattle can get living in summer
time.
"You 9, / am very old and unfit to
go anywhere, but my people urged me
to come and shake your hand aud beg
you to help my people. want the
good white men in congress to let us
have our land in common. You have
taken a whole continent. Can you not
let our little remnant live in peace?
THE white men who came among us
when we were wild and married our
maidens are now part of our tribe,
and we want them and their children
protected. But we want no more white
, men to come among us. They marry
orr girls merely to obtain tribal rights,
aud then they cheat us out of our best
lands. Il we punish them or drive them
out you send big army. We want you
10 keep them all away from us and
let us live in peace"
Senator Pettigrew asked about the
sun dance, and American Horse said;
THE sun dance is n period of reli-
v;ous excitement. Your missionaries
told us the Saviour will come aga n.
Sometimes our young men think that
lie is coming. and they dance and have
a good time. 1t Isl all right"
Senator Pettigrew inquired: do you
think the Saviour will come to the In
dians?"
"Of course" replied American Horse.
"When He came to the white men they
killed Him; and He win come to the
Indians the next time, for we will re-
ceive Him gladly" SMITH D. FRY.
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One night Whistler dropped into Sin
Henry Irving's rooms to dinner. Other
guests were present, but Whistler alone
was silent. Two of his landscapes
adorned the walls. and apparently hL
wanted no further entertainment
Every few minutes he would jump mp
from the table to get a better view of
his own work.
At length. after prolonged examina'
ton of these studies in moonlight an6
moorland. he cried out: Irving. Irving,
Irving. look what you've done"
What's the matter2" inquired Irv.
ing. calmly. walking up to the pictures
''Matter?" thunderd Whistler. why
the matter is that these pictures have
been hung upside down, and YOU have
never noticed 4. | suppose they have
been like this for months?"
Il suppose they have" replied living
But j think | might be excused, since
j. has taken you-the man who painted
them-over an hour TO discover that
they are upside down. Family Her.
aid
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Al Tint mn- Needed.

y sert for you," said the wealthy
philanthropist TO the head of the char
liable institution. ito inform you that
| have pnt your charity in my will foi
very large sum"
The head of the charitable institution
showed his qualification.
1T is very kind OF you." he said. Ell
is also very generous. Have all the
details been arranged and everything
put in legal shape2"
Everything. The will was drawn VI
by my regular legal adviser and
signed il yesterday.
Good" exclaimed the head of the
institution that was to be benefited
smiling with pleasure at the outlook
Nothing now remains but for you tC
die
Somehow. however, the affair did not
seem 10 present it-elf to the philanthro
pist in the same light.-Chicago Post.
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Commentator.

As is frequently the case, he does not take
as kindly to the obligations and observances
of society as his wife does. 1t is possible,
too, that she has INDUCED him more than
she ought to have done in the way Of giving
her personal attention to details OF house
keeping which affected his comfort.
"Now," she said, 81 hoHe you are going
to be amiable for some tim to come"
'sMore so than usuals'
Very much more so.
a. lr what reason.'
q cause you are going to need all the
good hunor You can command. l am go
ing TO give an afternoon tea.
"Againl"
Eyes. And do wish you would cot over
your unreasonable aversion to such things"
my dear, l win admit that | have. an
aversion, but deny that it is unreasonable
I'm sure YOU don't let them interfere
with your comfort"
Not to any greater extent than / can
help"
'And every one 1 have given was great
success"
eyes, my dear. But there's a consider
alton which prevents me from approaching
your triumpphs as I'd like to. / can't help
being influenced in my sentiments by the
fact that when your afternoon tea is a
success the breakfast coffee IS always an
unbroken series Of failures. w ashington
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in great numbers, and they put up
a large tent. Il consisted of ten tents
put together, and made lodge. 1t
was a gathering of the people general
~. The officers Of the day came and LED
me to the place of honor. Their they
brought Young Man Afraid of Horse,
and then Sword, and the fourth man
they brought was Crazy Horse. Young
Man Afraid of Horse withdrew from
the craftsmanship. ! am not descended
from any chief, but earned my CHIEF
tainship.
Il earned it in public life in warfare.
Ny grandfather was a chief, but my
father refused to be appointed chief,
consequently the Craftsmanship went
70 another branch of the family. But
when they came to select these four
men TO be the rulers Of the people in
their rowing life, was selected as a
representative of that branch of the
craftsmanship of which my grandfather
was a chief.
personally. my own belief is that
there is Cod. Supreme God. and
while am not an official, ! am in sym
pathy with all religious work, and
urge my people TO attend churches anC
become church members, AS a people
we have permanent convictions. W.
believe in Supreme God, and we have
a way of approaching Him. The sur
dance was one way. Personally, be
lieyed in the sun dance in the old days
and l have been prominent in it. We
have a sort of rude cross-whether i
means cross or Motive have somehow
got the idea TO put medicine and som,
other things on the top of a tree in 4
sort OF cross shape. 1t resembles some
thing like the cross of the Christian
| people, but we do not know how W.
got the idea. Anyway, we got the idei
of putting something on the tree wher
we worship God, and | believe we prac
tice the religion more strictly thar
white people do; that is, we do wha
we preach. Whether anyone condemn
us or not, we do IL"
Red Cloud. the famous war chief o
the Sioux nation, presented a pitifu
spectacle. He is almost blind and YER
feeble. He was led into the committe
room by an attendant. Senator Petit
grew, chairman of the committed
speaking through the interpreter, said
'sRed Cloud, want to hear what yo
have to say, and win listen patientl.
and help you IL can"
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The papers are full OF tales just now Of
how the late composer, Brahms, treated
pianists and singers who were eager to get
his criticism. Ii one of these aspiFants for
his favor was fortunate enough to find him
at home and be received, Brahms first con
Germ was to seat himself on the lid Of his
piano. position from which he rightly
deemed few would have the temcrity to
Gust him. IF this failed he had recourse to
the statement that the instrument was ont
of tune ooh, .hat does not matter" re
marked one courageous individual. per.
haps not TO you. but it does to me, replied
the master. On one occasion he was just
leaving his house when a long haired youth
with a bundle of music under his arm, hailed
him with: Can You tell me where DIR
Brahms lives?" Certainly" answered the
master, in the most amiable manner; 'ir
this house up three flights" and so saying
ne hurried away.-San Francisco Argonaut
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Informing Him.

'Pardon me, sir, but where do you live?"
inquired the sharp -nosed passenger, leaning
over the back OF the seat in front OF HIM.
Southern part o. Indiana" laconlcaliy
replied the goat-whiskered passenger, who
was trigged out in a spickety-span new eel
luloid collar adorned with hectic-hued fiut-
ter-bow tie.
"In the southern part of Indiana, Oh?
What is the lay of the land in your vicin-
"Same as it is all over the country, reck-
on"
81 do not see how that can be-"
Don't, eh? Wal, you don't suppose that
Indiana is clear out o the United States, do
you?'
"No, but"
oval, | reckon Hail Columby' is the lay
o. the rest o the land, an it's the same with
Indiana"
Thereupon the inquisitive passenger wiped
his interrogatory gimlet and put IL away,
and the Hoosier humorist withdrew, turtle
fashion, into his celluloid collar. And the
train rolled onward.-N. Y. journal.
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DIVERSIFIED FARMING.
Its General Introduction Is n Matter
of National Importance.

Its General intrO0uctiOn h ~ uatttF
of National Importance.
The national Importance of the ques-
ton of growing our own sugar supply
is fast being realized, both by the farm
ers who will most directly benefit by its
realization, and by the general public
who are beginning to discern the extern
sive ramifications of an industry which
will keep an immense amount of money
at home which has hitherto been sent
abroad. 1t is a feature-perhaps the
principal one--in a large scheme for
such a widening of our agricultural
operations as will embrace the produc-
ton of many articles now imported and
which can be profitable and successful
ly raised at home. To-day we are inn
porting large quantities of tobacco
which might as well be grown here,
where our varied climatic conditions
are favorable for the many varieties of
the fragrant weed. There are also sew
eral vegetable fibers adapted for home
growth, but for which large sums are
annually sent to other countries-such
as hemp, fax, jute, etc. That the home
growth of tobacco is capable of large
extension is eyinced by the fact that.
for the year ending June last, over
SIS SOC, 900 was paid for foreign grown
and manufactured tobacco. To import
cotton, seems very like the proverbiai
"sending Goals to Newcastle" but ST.
OOO, 900 worth were received during the
same period; while of vegetable fibres,
such as hemp, fax, jute, manila hemp,
ETC., close on S40, 100000 worth were inn
ported, including both raw and manu-
featured material. Here are over S65,-
100000 paid out for purely agricultural
products which, with our almost un-
limited natural resources. can be raised
by our farmers. There may be some de-
auctions on account of brands of for
eign-grown tobacco necessary for GER
tain uses, and also for some descrip-
tions of cotton; but the bulk of the
large sum mentioned could certainly be
retained at home, and will be when our
/ farmers are more alive to their necessi-
ties. Corn and cotton are both impor-
tant factors in our agricultural eco
Monies, but il is possible and advisable
to have more than one or two crops TO
rely on; and the more diversified the
farmers operations. the less is he like
" to suffer from an oyer-abundance of
either cotton or corn.-Journal of Agri-
c1Ilture
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MISSED THROUGHOUT The YeAg.

miss you. dear. in the springtirfs when
the willows blossom WHITLEY.
When the sloe boughs bloom and bourgeon,
and the blackbirus build and sing.
When over the sky OF azure the white
fringed clouds pass lightly.
When violets wake In the woodlands, ard
the corn blades freshly spring.
But miss you. too. in summer when the
waves break on the shinele.
when the languid lilies perfume is waited
upon the breeze,
When creamy, and pink. and fragrant the
roses Sod In the dingle.
When the kingcups turn the meadows 70
glistening and golden seas.
And I miss you more in autumn when In
rustling cornfields yellow
Reapers sing their lays Of gladness, when
the plovers loudly call.
When the woods are gold emblaZoned. and
the apple orchards mellow.
And the hramble red and purple where the
ripened berries fall
But most Of all miss you when the snow
fakes white are flying.
When the days are dark and dreary, and
the nights are long and drear;
When through leaness forest branches
winds are sadly sobbing. signing,
Then It is think miss you, OH the mos
OF all. my dear.
Chambers Journal.
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Push your sales of honey at home as
much as possible. II city prices are not
comparatively high and you must sell
cheap, sell at home, giving your neigh
bors the advantage of what you have to
pay out in the way of freight, insurance
and commissions. IL you viii do this
you viii get new customers, and some
of these will become regular purchasers,
even at good prices. Very often com
mission men are blamed for low prices,
when they have done the best that could
be done at The time of sale.
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IhE HERBS OF LONG AGO.

II stands urcn the wooded hli
Among the uurmurirg leaves.
A. ancient house with shingis rcot
And mpsses on its caves
Around rs weaJher-hsaten door
The running roses climb.
4 nd ali the Weedy garden beds
Are sweet with box aad thyme
II dreaming fancy once again
I mount the creakiHg stair.
And breathe beneath the massive beams
The gsrret's fragrant air.
For there along the dusty walls
And from the rafJers low.
They hung in dainty punches tied
The herbs OF long ago
The baIsam with Us fluffy buds.
The roots OF sassafras.
The cstnip. and the Peppermint
That loves the meadow grass
They held a cure for every H.
4 balm for every pain.
When gathered In The silver dew
or after summer rain
Across the smoky ehimney-tops
And up the city street
j smell again the Withered herbs
That made the garnet sweet:
And scent OF crumbiing Lavender
In yellowing linen laid.
IS II a ghost Of Older times
Along the pavement strayed-
] close my eyes-.hey fade away.
These gloomy office walls.
no more upon my weary soul
The din OF INC falls
But where the hardy trumpet flowers
Their cups Of scarlet spill.
a cricket tunes his violin
Beside lonely sill.
; Nina Irving. in y Y Independent
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The rlost popular hunting rifles are made
by the Winchester Repeating Arms CO.,
New Haven, CT. Their light, modern, high
powered small caliber rifles have revolu-
tionized gun making and are fast supplant.
ing all other makes. The Winchester
Models '94 and % do terrific execution.
They viii kill at distances where big bore
guns would not injure. They are very pop
ular with the most successful hunters on
account Of their accU racy at short and long
distances and their tremendous killing
power. Send for large illustrated cata-
logue describing them.
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THE HOUSE IN SUMMER.
The Clever Woman Arranges IL That
~ Does Not Look so bare.


~ Does Not Look SO Bare.
The housekeeper of this enlightened
day does not have to decide between ex-
travagance and tomb-lil1e effects. Her
home is even more charming in many
instances in summer than in winter,
and her family does not dread the days
when awnings will charitably screen
from a critical public the barren hor-
rors OF the summer interior.
When lace and velvet curtains are
packed away in the well-ordcred house
of to-day airy muslin or beaded por-
there's take their place; shades of dark
blue linen shut out the glare OF June
sunlight and cool. understanding Jap
anese mating is placed under foot.
Cushions and pillows, with slip GOV.
ers of linen or wash silk, are placed
in the wicker arms and cane reclining
couch. and give an a ir of comfort devoid
of any suggestion Of heat.
But the greatest Improvement has
been in the covering for upholstered
furniture or highly polished furniture,
/ These are now made of charming Gre
tonnes and cool-tinted linens or denim,
and are often far prettier than the
winter coverings of gaudy brocades.
A set of covers recently made at a
| big shop was of cream-tinted linen,
/ striped with delicate blue and scattered
with pink roses The chairs were
carefully fitted" as their well-dressed
4 owner was, and each cover was but
toned down the back with small pearl
buttons. The piano was also fitted
with slip of the same material, and
the numerous very gorgeous sofa pill
/ lows were supplied with individual Gov
I ers of linen.
4 The effect of a room furnished in this
manner can better be imagined than
described. more particularly as this one
\ had also large window boxes of bright
/ flowers and several jardinieres filled
with palms. which gave cool and bow.
crlike effect, wholly delightful and in
viting. Philadelphia Press.
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PLAN OF A SMALL BARN.

the bulk of it is not in the way. 1t is
an easy matter to fill these bins by
means of a rope and pulleys. There is
room for three horses and five cows.
Al the end of the barn may be built
a wagon shed, with hog pens, sheep
stables, or calf stables, with storage
room above for corn, hay, etc. This
barn ought to be built complete for
$500 to $500 with a plank frame, the
cost depending upon wages and price of
materials. as well as upon the style OF
finish.-John l.. Shaver, in National
Stockman,
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The Grnin-O Law suit.

Rochester. n. y. May 10. ls97-The
great $4,000 damage suit instituted by q
Michigan Cereal Co. against the Genesee
Pure Food Co. is at an end. They settled II
and took it out of court Tor the ridiculously
small sum of $500 and, as q practical re-
suit, Grain-0 is in greater demand than
ever. The new plant only just completed is
to be duplicated so that not only the old
friends of the delicious food drink which
completely takes the place of coffee, but the
new friends it is making every day, CT be
supplied The beverage which the Oh. iren,
as well as the adult, may drink with benefit
viii he furnished in unlimited quantities.
Crain-0 goes on forever.--N. Y. Mail and
Express
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memorial, which has just been printed.
The document is signed by Red Cloud,
American Horse, Clarence Three Stars
and Patrick High Star. Their state
ment of grievances is, in part. as fol-
lows:
"For many years a number OF our people
have been employed and taken from the
reservation to accompany Bufralo Bill's
Wild West show for exhibition purposes
throughout the United States and Europe.
plan was inaugurated to alloTs the In
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FARM AND GARDEN.
PLAN EoR A BARN.
Cheap and Convenient Structure for
small Farmer.

Cheap and Convenient Structure for
small Farmer.
In the building of barn, as in the
building OF dwelling. the farmer
should seek to secure the greatest
amount of comfort, convenience and
durability for the money invested.
In the plan herewith presented we
have a cheap but convenient barn for a
small farmer. The barn proper is 32x42
feet and should be 20 feet to the caves.
There is good grain bay 14x32 for the
grain in the sheaf. A threshing floor
14x32 with two decks overhead each
10x14. On one of these decks, out of the
way of the other things, should be the
cat and bran bins, with spouts lead
ing down to the small feeding boxes
just in front Of the managers. Thus the
feed is always convenient to get at, yet
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Interesting illustrated booklets pertain
ing to Massachusetts, Seashore, Ocean, Island
and Inland Resorts, are issued by the pas
senger department of the Fall River Line.
the famous route between New York and
yard, Nantucket, Bar Harbor, the White
Mountains, etc, etc, etc. List of the book
lets will be mailed upon receipt of one
cent stamp. Address o. III. Taylor, Gent
Pass'r Agent, Fall River Line, New York
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This term is often applied to people whose
nerves are abnormally sensitive. They
should strengthen them with Hostetter' 8
Stomach Bitters. After a course of that
benign tonic, they will cease TO be conscious
that they have nervous systems, except
through agreeable sensations. 1t will en-
able them to eat, sleep end digest well. the
three media for increasing tone and vigor IN
the nerves, In common with the rest OF the
system. The mental worry begotten by
nervous dyspepsia will also disappear.
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Those who are paying rent or carrying
mortgages, or Young men without prospects
Of getting a home where land is high IN
price, should note that the Canadian Gov
ernment has a large area of fine farming
land which il gives to persons over Is years
Of age. Soil produces all staple crops. Oh
mats similar TO this. Good stock and dairy
country. An excursion will leave ST. Paul
and Minneapolis, Wednesday, June y,
1897. aud monthly thereafter, TO ex-
anime these lands Don't be misled about
far-away places you know nothing about,
but select while the chance is open FREE
Farm OF 80 ACRES, TO which the railway
fare is low and viii not eat up large sharc
Of your capital. For publications and fur
Their information address Benjamin Davies,
Emigration Agent, Canadian Government
1874 East Sd St. st. Paul, MINI.