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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-01-05
SQUAW MEN OUSTED.
The Government DtspOssesses 2O.OOO
Families In the Indian
Territory.

In 1895. Henry l.. Dawes. for many
years one of the United States senators
from Massachusetts. was appointed
q airman of n commission created by
congress to endeavor 10 secure from the
five civilized tribes Of Indians IN Indian
territory. their voluntary assert TO the
abandonment Of tribal relations.
After The commission fouEtl that local
causes had defeated its object. congress
authorized il 10 make II census of the
tribes. ascertain who were ard who
were not citizens, and suggest plan for
the division Of the lands of the Indians
among those who were found TO be citi-
Zens.
Underline last authority the commits
sion has issued orders that all inter
married white men were intruders and
would have TO leave the territory This
means that fully 10000 white. or
"squaw." men who have married into
these tribes must leave their families,
possessions and business interests. and
seek homes elsewhere.
Tribal custom. if not law. has recog-
nized the white man who married an In
dian woman us an equal Indian citizen,
and. hence. eligible TO acquire property.
These "squaw men" have settled the
greater part Of the best lands. are ia
theirs Of nearly $4,000 half-blood chill
dren. and now declare they will not sur
render their acquired rights.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-01-05
"DObblnR" the nuIlefn

The right of man in uniform TO
lodge shell If he has chance is
discussed by Il writer in the ST. james
budget in this wise: Ought one TO
Dob when bullet is presumably com.
ing for ones head? As far us q non.
oombn'ant can Judge. should say ibat
lot to bob OIL certain Occasions would
toe extreme folly. 4 cooI man might
Dob on certain occasions. but should
not expect that he would "cut and
run any more than the mnn who had
his head blown off by bit Of n shell
Tor no, hrbbing. which sounds Irish.
Gen Gordon himself says in his Jour.
nnl: For my part | think indirious
bcbblng Is not fnu'i. Tor | rp,nem.
Der on two occasions sccirg shells be.
lore my eyes which certainty. had
not bobbcd. would have taken Oft nv
head" lie says Tint in the Crimea
it was considered mean to bob. md
they used to try to avoid it. One OF
his fellow. officers used to shy; ut is
all we'll for you, but I'm a family
man." And he used to bob at every re-
port.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-01-05
Nearly everyone knows that the rule

Nearly everyone knows that the rule
on railway trains and other public con-
'eyances which provides for the carry
.ng free OF children under five years old.
and Of charging half fares for those be-
;ween the ages of five and twelve. often
'esuits in statements from the parents
which are as trying to n normal con-
science ms the nIEdavits made by many
tourists regarding dutiable goods
lmong their belongings. says the New
York Sun.
sometimes these answers result in
unpleasant controversies between con-
luciors and passengers. but usually
our national tact and good nature help
Along the adjustment without undue
'riciion. In parts Of Europe they have
way Of fixing this matter so that no
one hns cnEse TO quarrel about il.
Instead OF going by u chi!d's are. as
TO what rate Of fare ii shall pay. they 90
oy size. The collector is provided with
hre-foot rule. and he rates The "hil-
1ren by this. Any child under ~ inches
n height travels free. while those who
measure between "a inches and 81
inches pay half fare. All who meas
ure more than four feet three inches
pay full fare.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-01-05

Pine Above tho Arctic Circle.
A curiosity recently exhibited at
Stockholm was section four feet in
hameter from n pine tree which grew
30 to 20 miles north of the arctic circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
"reminiscences Of Slavery Times and
the Big House.
BELL THAT RINGS TIE MEAL HOURS
Servant Quarters and the Smoke
House.
FINDING OF A BURR STONE


Written for The Evening Star.
Only few years. comparatively. have
passed since the negroes were freed. and
yet "reminiscences of slavery times are few
in this part of the country and are becom-
ing more and more infrequent. There is a
farm, however, not many miles from Wash
ington full of reminders of the time when
the man who owned some acres of land and
a gang of slaves was ruler over small
kingdom. Mr.. Richard Humphrey Perry. a
gentleman we'll advanced in years and
typical farmer in appearance. Is the owner
of this beautiful farm in Montgomery coun-
ty and proudly tells his visitors that he is
the fourth of the name in possession OF the
land
Beautiful as his farm lands look, stretch
ing out on all sides of the farm house to
the hills of Maryland" the house itself
and immediate surroundings are of greater
interest The built-out chimney the
kitchen end of the house contains an en-
graved stone tablet, telling the beholder
that Erasmus Perry mad the house erected
in 1895, and that H. Right was the builder.
Architecturally, the house is a good exam
pie of the prevailing style of that time in
the south. A broad veranda supported by
posts shades the front of the house and
ma kes the paved area before the door de-
lightfuI place to while away an afternoon.
The broad hallway through the house d.
vides the parlor from the dining room
both immense rooms-while the kitchen and
laundry occupy wing projecting on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
JUDGMENT OF THE CADDIE.
Merits of Golf. 81 Red-Headed Girl and
Canning Factory.

From the New York Tribune
Golf is a game known only on the report
Of enthusiasts whose biased criticism is
printed But they must employ the unelect
as caddies, and the opinion of these.
though SO long unheard, is an expert iudg-
ment. too.
Three of them, ragged, barefooted ur-
chins, burned brown on the links were sit
ting on the wharf at summer resort that
has, with other attractions. golf links and
a canning factory. The native youth of
the village earn pocket money by picking
fruit for the latter when 1t opens in the
carly autumn. In midsummer they are
caddies.
Say, Jimmy" said one. chow much dye
make?"
"Eighty-fve," said Jimmy. inspecting his
'Wot, Who'd We go round WITH"
THE red-headed girl"
Herr" contemptuously. "She amt no
good"
Amt she?" Jimmy answered proudly.
She's pippin. She can't swipe nothin',
but she pays the price. Got a dime fer
runnin' to the club house fer her cape"
Com
Ar % cents fer onct around"
The other eyed him enviously. "I went
round with Whiskers," he said.
Yep"
He's a peach. I don't think He learnt
one Teller to play, an now he kin beat
Whiskers all holler himself. Wot ye got?"
That referred to Jimmys foot.
"Fissels,' Jimmy grunted. .'Whiskers
he can't teach" he added
The three were on bench that had been
set up for fishermen at the edge of the
wharf Jimmy. in the center, had drawn
up his thistle-wounded foot on his lap for
inspection. The pair. one on each side, as
sisted at the clinic
Dye like goff. jimmy"
Jimmy spat in the water. Rats. he
said eXpressvely.
Dye wish the cannin' fact'ry was
open?''
Bet yer life
Jimmy looked up to find a stately young
woman coming toward them. He dropped
his foot and nudged his comrades. Here
she is he whispered
1t was the red-headed girl, one of the ac-
knowiedged beauties Of the place Her
hair was fashionable auburn. She smiled
on the three boys with a maternal kind
ness. and they made clumsy attempts TO
remove their caps.
Tell We wot," he said, impressiveIy
goff'd be somethin' If they was all like
her. She's a pippin." Then, after a mo-
ments thought. he added: wish the can.
min fact'ry was open"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19

sigh We F. 'o ss s g s go t sn a asP
got weeks bake READY to go in the oven
day-but I've plenty to do
Mrs. Frazer went ITO the door with her.
She babe her. good afternoon there but
when Mrs. Deah had reached the gate Mrs;
Frazer ran heavily bdown the steps and
stood on the walk. She stood with her body
balanced backward. holding one hand
arched over her eye9i The wind was strong.
folds and gavE bo;de giimpses of her thick
ankles oh say, Mis- Dean" she called
out. lifting her voice amportantly, I'm drop
in tomorrow sire. an let you know where
that trunk weJt to-"
1t was an afternoon In spring. The frs
had pushed out THEFT, new pushy growth of
pale delicate green. 1.-THE saps had mount
ed through swelling Veins and blown their
spicy fragrance through the air. The shad-
bush was in white and fringy bloom. The
Wild currant hung her red clusters OF beauty
over the creek that went foaming down
to the sound. Out in the woods the sal
monberry's crimson bells swung fairy music
for those who were born with the gift of
divine hearing. In shallow ponds and
marsh places the mellowthroated frogs
murmured day and night. The red-vested
robin rocked in the dappled alder's top and
sang his sweet but few-noted love lyric to
his sweetheart. The beautiful skunk cab
bage had lifted its pale waxen candles from
out the broad green leaves. The ferns We're
thrusting their bent heads through the
moist earth, like notified silver serpents.
The meadows and the hillsides had run to
yellow with dandelions and buttercups.
You are very, very pretty.
You are very, very sweet!
called the red-vested robin. and Mrs. May
hew. hanging up her bird cage at the right
of the dOve-colored door, thrilled with sud-
den joy and lifted her eyes to the tall alder
tree Surely that was spring herself tip
toeing across the hills in her pale green
gown. with blown golden hair about her,
and the laughter of rills following after her
footsteps. There was wreath Of star flow
ers around her brow, and about her waist
Il buttercup zone. Her breath had the
sweetness of a wild-rose thicket and she
bore The altar OF lost ecstasy in the pink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19

whats got into your" demanded Mrs.
Hostetter. unmoved.
"Oh, my land!''
Mis- Hostetter! She's a-goin' into some
kind of attack. Git a doctor.'
Some kind of fddlesticks! Mis- Dean,
watts got into your
~Oh, don't you see her eyes s all set out
the window. She can't speak-she can't
even utter
Mrs. Hostetter turned and looked out the
window She threw back her head and
burst out laughing. ''Oh, that's what's got
into YOU" she said, and went on laughing
as If she couldn't stop.
Mrs. Fraser's eyes followed hers. The
three women sat staring at the dove-colored
door. Mrs. Mayhem had come out on her
front porch. She had bird cage in her
hand. She stood looking off toward
fir grove that approached the house close
ly on one side. While they still watched
she turned slowly and hung the cage up on
the right side of the door. Then she went
into the house and closed the door behind
her-the most innocent looking door in that
western town.
Mrs. Hostetter settled comfortably in her
chair. Now you'll see," she said. She
drew gold watch out of a pocket crochet
ed on her noble bust, and opened it. I'm
just about fifteen minutes by the watch
you'll see.''
The other two women sat on the edges
of their chairs and neither moved nor spoke
while the minutes got themselves by. Their
faces were pale of suspense. their breathing
was noiSeiess. Their backs ached of lean
ing forward; their eyes of watching.
Suddenly a man came out of the depths
of the wood and walked rapidly toward the
house. He kept among the tall ferns and
in the shadow of the trees. He was a
young-looking man. His hat was drawn
down over his eyes and there was some
thing furtive in his movements He ap
preached the dove-colored door, which
opened at once, and he disappeared within
the house.
When the hearts of Mrs. Dean and Mrs.
Fraser succeeded in pumping a little color
back into those white shocked faces, Mrs.
Hostetter burst out laughing again.
who is ito" said one woman, In a whis-
per.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19

Frazer sighed as she spoke and turned re-
luctantly from the window.
Well said Mrs Hostetter, drawing a
long breath, Il just run in to if you d
heard the latest. l can't stay. I've got my
weeks bake gettin' ready TO go in the
oven"
If you mean about the way Mr.. Daven-
ports been a-actin' up" said Mrs. Frazer,
closing her lips grimly, I've heard
So've L. said Mrs. Dean. II think that's
Just harrabie. l don't mean to bid him the
time o day if die for it
Well, l don't neither. But l just want
to tell you what Mis- Graham says when l
told her. She waited tell l got all through
an then she UP an says she didn't think
1t could be true. After my a-tellin' 'er, So
I just told her it was true
What id she say them
What do you suppose she said? She
Just looked me in the eye. an says, ca'niy,
that IL it was true she was sorry he'd done
wrong. but that she didn't consider one
she thought it was human nature to do
wrong. an that we'd ought to be sorry Tor
each other. an help each other up
why, the idea,'' What i'd You say? l
hope you give her a good one.
We'll. l did" Mrs. Hostetter spoke with
triumph. Il told her we'll l was a Chris
fian an belonged to church, an she wouldn't
ketch me upholdin man that 'ad turned
j asked her how you could pick out respect
able folks II they was speakin' terms
with that kind. Then she said somethu'
reel profane. She guessed that God could
put his finger on EN-, Oh. that made me
offul mad, 1 said, well, | wouldn't speak
to Mr.. Davenport. an l didn't reckon Mis-
Dean an Mis- Frazer would. either. an
that we was the ieadin ones in the church ~
Good for you. I guess she didn't have
anything furder to say to that. did she?''
YES. she did. Thet's what makes me so
offul mad. She up an says then, still ca m
like. that she didn't consider it would hurt
any good woman to be kind to Mr. Daven-
port, even IL he had done what was claim
ed ag'in him-which she didn't believe, The
brazen thing says that agfn-an' ii might
do him some good
The door opened suddenly and Stat
ternly girl burst into the room. She stop
ped and stared at the guests. Then she
threw her hand over her face. giggied
bashfully. and exclaiming, "Oh, nowP' re-
tired noisily
what do you think O. that?" exclaimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19

We'll when you see woman that's
been a-runnin' everything in town. said
\. Hostetter lofitiy, get up an drop
1t all of sudden you just look around
you an keep still. There nevers very
much smoke without fire."
Inc other two women sat staring at the
aove-coiored door. Who would ever have
suspected scandal behind a door of sucb
coiorE The one door on the whole street
to suggest innocence and retcence-
Mrs. Hostetter broke in on their thoughts
Mebbe you have seen a bird cage hung
out on her front porch frequently. If Won
han't seen anything else"
They drew shivering breaths. They had
seen the bird cage.
Well. then. mebbe you have seen that
some days 1t was hung hook on the
left side o that dove-colored door an some
days on the right?'
They looked at each other and cleared
their threats simultaneously. Each face
reelected back the modification ON the
other They shook their heads honest, but
ashamed; They would tell the truth,
though the heavens fell for it.
Weil, You might of, If you'd had YOUR
wits about you, -" said Mrs Hostetter.
You needn't. squirm SO. You both deserve
to have 1t rubbed in. Alvin right in
range o her door, the two o you!" Her
tone was bitter with reproach
Il have seen that she's looked mighty
pimpin when she did go out" said Mrs.
Dean. recovering slightly.
An it's been long spells between her
gofn' outs, said Mrs. Frazer with lofty
eyebrows.
Shes had a pale, scared look. / have
seen that she was a-concealin' something -
She amt hardly made call. She AIM
even called on the minister's wife-an' her
with teethin' baby an another on the
way! She amt been to see a soul She
made excuses every time I've asked her to
run in an fetch her work. She's even made
excuses when I've offered to take mine in
an set a SPELL
''Shs don't want company" said Mrs.
Hostetter. I'm glad you've seen some
thing, If only that much. If you had
watched that doye-colored door a leetle
closer you'd of see that when the bird cage
was hung out on the"
oh. my Iand.' cried out Mrs Dean, in a
great voice for so thin lady She started
forward in her chair. Her face was as
gray as ashes. Her eyes had a wild,
strained look
wy. forever!" gasped Mrs. Frazer, ter
rified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19

guests.
Slaves Did Good Work.
This Erasmus Perry must have had we'll
trained slaves, for the house is all home
made. The exterior sheathing consists OF
broad planks, sawed by hand by the slaves
and fastened together and to the frame
work with nails that were wrought by the
slaves on the place. The planks are of yell
low poplar, with both edges beveled, Sc
that each plank oyerlaps for an inch or
two the one below it. You don't see any
such wood that yellow poplar nova
days" says Mr.. Perry.
Back of the house are the old slave quar-
ters-little one-room eabins-in various
their owner however, to have them re-
moved. The old smoke house is built of
logs, and the we'll is very picturesque, with
its higf-boarded sides, peak roof and wood
en- bucket.
when the Bell Rings.
A few yards from the kitchen door is a
post surmounted by a bell swung on pivots.
This is relic of slave times. and is still
used to call the farm hands to meals.
I'VE ring that bell at regular hours"
said Mr.. Perry. IF We hear it at any
other time than 6::30 in the morning, noon
or $40 at night We know that something
serious is the matter. We always have to
look out that young America, when he
comes to visit US. cannot touch the bell
wire
Mr.. Perry pulled a nail out Of an old
board in the carriage house and called
our attention to the smoothness of the
iron, the broad hammered head and tap
ering, wedge-shaped point. There were no
railroads, and the iron from which they
were made was brought from England.
Across the carriage road stands the old
blacksmith's shop, with it's furnace and
bellows, anvil and hammers. Here all the
ironwork about the buildings and farm was
done in former days. and here the farm
present owner shoes his horses himself,
makes rings for harness and shapes all
the other little necessaries in this line. On
the lawn in front of the house a group of
large foliage plants grow in an immense
iron kettle.
"You see that kettle my girls have paint
ed up and filled with fiowers?" said Mr.
Perry, That was the dinner pot used for
cooking the slaves rations There was
whole ham or big piece of beef boiled in it
every day with vegetables
A Husking Bee.
The custom was to blow a horn when the
corn was ready for husking and the darlkies
from surrounding farms would gather to
do the work. 1t must have been a pictur-
esque sight to see perhaps hundred dark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19

les sitting around in the moonlight and
stripping the husks from the yellow corn,
while the freight from under the old ket-
tie added another tinge of color to the
scene: for of course. husking meant
freshments afterward. aud hams and other
daint:es were preparing while the work was
going on.
The wealth the early farmers gained from
their crops of corn and tobacco, has made
their descendants. the farmers of today.
poor: for the farming land throughout
Maryland and Virginia is worn out from
constant crops of these two staples. Mod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
What She Wanted,

FTUln Ilt-BITS.
Ethelberta-"I want pair of slippers for
pa-number tens, please, and-squeaky"
Genial shoemaker queaky, miss? I'm
afraid we haven't any Of that kind
Ethelberta-"Tm so sorry Couldn't YOU
make him a squeaky pair? There is a GER
tain young gentleman who visits me fire.
quently, and-and it would be very con-
vonient for him to know just when pa is
coming downstairs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19

From the Chicago Times Herald
what are you doing?" asked the inquisi-
tive man.
I'm working on an interesting problem
replied the man who has a passion for fig
ures. New York has 5000 BARRIERS, and
am endeavoring to find out whether the
groans they bring from their victims at
given time would, IL they could all be put
into one, produce roar as loud as that Of
Niagara or not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
1t Sometimes Happens So.

From the Chicago Tribune.
What broke him up in business?'
''Slow collections"
Il thought he sold goods for cash only"
"fIe did 1t was the firms he owed that
had the trouble in making the collections
and they closed him out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
Wasted Advice.
From Tit Bits.

From T1t-Bits.
Mothcr-"Harry Tucker is the worst boy
in school, Tommy, and want you to keep
as far from him as possible
TOMMY do, ma. He is always at the
head of our Glass;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19
An Historical stone.

me gate to the fence inclosing the lawn
IN front or the house swings over an odd
iookihs stone 1t IS semi-crcular. and is
srooVeo IN a methodical way. Mr.. Perry
tells this story about it. Some years ago he
purchased an old wall for the stone con-
tanned in it. and on having 1t hauled to
Lis place the workmen came upon this
stone. 1t was identified as being half of a
burr stone used in the old Newport mill
tweii-known to old residents of Montgom-
cry county, for grinding corn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-19

there once or twice a week. It's been
a-son' ON for three months. Ever since
she left off church, an choir, an liberty
board an everything else. That amt all.
I've for a long time that there's some
cool feelins between her n Mr.. May
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS Sealed pro
potBis will be received at the othce Of the
tndcrBiEhed until Y o'clock noon, April y,
1929, foF tho roddng, uuderpinning and eeu-
eral repairs OF tho old buildings at tho
Southwestern Insane Asylum, near San An
tcnio, Texas certified check for one thou
sand dollars. drawn to the order OF Edwin
Chamberlain president board OF managers.
must accompany each proposal. Tho board
Of managers reserves the right 20 reject any
and an proposals.. Plans and specifications
can be seen AZ the office Of James kloly
Gordon, architect, Dullnig block. san An.
ttnio Texas. 20
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

FOR RENT-A large store 1917 Preston ave-
nue., inquire at 1919 Preston Avenue at II
Schweikardts. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

10Th October. &c, 800.
OoQ. This estimate
gives quite our maxi
mum IDEAS Of the crop,
pu; the result may be
much less.
goth October. &c, 500, :
0Ol maximum would
rathei reduce than in :
crease the estimate"
10th November. IS, :
800, 900 maximum.
FHfsr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

l HAVE A FAMILY TO SUPPORT and want
work badly; can Keep books sell hoods
Rooi lumber man; VIII do anything best
OF references. J. NJ. e.. care ANGLE Hanger
man Lumber company ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

WANTED Position by Young German MS
yard man; tend TO horses and huxsy. or as
teamster, good mixer; city references
please eiye me a trial. Address sS9a. THIS
ONCE 40
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
FINANCIAL.

STRAIGHT LOANS 10 build with: slso
MORTGAGE loans in sums TO suit. Mckinney
& Co. i0l5N Congresa avenue ~
MONEY TO LOAN on improved farms and
ranches Francis Smith a Co., san An
tonic, Texas. Gail on +. w. Norns. KAN
building. Houston. Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
SITUATION WANTED MALE.

A DISCHARGED SOLDIER from First rexas
desires employment. cierkshp desired, but
viii work at any thing; good references MS
70 character. Address 1905 Preston ave-
nue.. 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

NOTICE IS hereby given that the general and
Company have beon established at Anderson.
Grlmus county. Tespa. Fred b, Johnston.
NJ president. j II. Howell. secretary
mud trqnaurop o#lo