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gates, peace officers and overseers of
the poor, all the officers being chosen by
popular vote.
The Senecas occupy what are known
as the Allegany, the Cattaraugus and
the Tonawanda reservations, the latter
however, not being included in the ter
ritory Of the nation. The Allcgany res
ervation, which comprises 30, 400 acres.
lies along the Allegany river for dis
lance of 80 miles and is from one mile
to 215 miles in width, the lines having
been run so as to take in all of the bot
tom lands of the river valley. There are
on this reserve 1914 Seneca and so Onon-
! daga Indians. The Cattaraugus reser-
/ walton, embracing 81, $50 acres, is To-
Gated on both sides of Cattaraugus
creek, mainly in Erie county and run
ming down to the shore of Lake Erie.
The total number of Indians residing
upon it is DIG, of whom 1874 are
Senecas, 1GS Cayugas and "a Onon-
dagas. The Tonawanda reservation lies
along either side of Tonawanda creek
and contains 6, $40 acres. 1t is occupied
by $50 Senecas of the Tonawanda band
of that tribe, but who are not under the
jurisdiction of the Seneca Nation.
The agency Of all the Indians of the
state of New York is located here, the
present agent being Mr. A. w. Ferrin,
who has given much study to the con-
ditions and needs of the iation wards.
having lived many years at Salamanca,
which is located on the Alleganyreserva
ton, the white settlers, through an ena-
bling act of congress, obtaining from the
council of the Seneca Nation perpetual
leases of the land within the bounds set
apart for the town site. The town took
its name from the late Marquis Of Sala-
manca, in Spain. who, with the late
Queen Isabella, was one of the original
shareholders in the Atlantic and Great
Western railway, now part of the
Erie railroad system, the eastern ter
minus Of the road being at this place
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Ferrin
| learned many interesting things about
the Indians in New York state. Aside
from the Senecas. there are within the
jurisdiction of Mr.. Ferrin's agency
other remnants of the once powerful
Six Nations. These are the ST Regis
Indians, numbering 1880 who have a
reservation in Franklin and St. Law.
renee counties, embracing IA, $40 acres,
fronting on the st. Lawrence river and
the boundary line between New York
and Canada; the Onondagas, who num-
Der AIS and have a reservation of G, 100
acres about five miles south of the city
of Syracuse; the Tuscaroras, number
ing 4Ol, whose reservation of $40
acres of excellent land is in Niagara
county; the Oneidas, $50 in number.
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ing for the souls Of these two men. And
he was and his prayer was sipgularlv
answered that very night.
TO BE CONTINUED.
HONORED A CONVICT,
His Fellow Prisoners GIVE Him n
Cnne and mn UmbrcIIn

The leaving Of Ernest Il. Brooks from
the Maryland pentcntiary, after serving
four years and two months, was attend
ed by circumstances which have no par
allel in the annals of prison life. The
young Englishman was presented with a
silver mounted cane and an umbrella by
his fellow convicts as tribute to his
manlness and rectitude.
IL is all the more remarkable because
Of Brooks nationality and his social
standing before he was sent to prison.
He Is well cducatcd-a university man,
in fact. He comes of fine family. He
has admirable breeding, which even the
convict garb and the prison life could not
tarnish. He was travelling in this coun-
try when he fell into the clutches Of the
law. He had spent money freely, and
when he was staying at the Stafford ho-
tel. in Baltimore, he ran short Of money.
lie expected remittances from England
and in anticipation OF them forged n
check for $50, which the hotel proprietors
oashed for him. His expected funds did
not arrive. He was arrested, convicted
and sentenced TO five years. imprison-
mcnt.
A man such as Brooks is likely to
arouse the derision of convcts. They
resent the presence of well bred man.
But he soon compelled their respect and
then their regard. His manliness, his
checrfulness and his readiness to help
others made him the most popular man
in the penitentary.
Everybody in the prison know of the
presentation except Brooks. A few Days
ago nine men who had been associated
with him In various departments asked
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05

that his sturdy and iDfexible character
fully warrants the appellation. He is
one of the last of the hereditary chiefs
of the tribe, being great-grandson of
the famous Cornplanter, who was con-
temporaneous with Red Jacket, the cell
ebrated Indiap orator. O'Bail is now
hale and hearty in his eighty fifth year
The government of the several reser-
vations is by chiefs, excepting the Allie
gany and Cattaraugus reservations
The chiefs on the reservations except
the Tuscarora, are pagans and are we'd
ded to the ancient forms and customs.
There is a gradual and steady i'm
provement in the material condition of
the Indians of the New York agency.
They are becoming more and more in
dustrious and are improving their
homes and surroundings. They dress
better. and the desires and necessities
which prompt individual energy and
action are increasing. Their morals, it
must be admitted, are not yet up TO
the standard desired. Intemperance and
domestic immortality are quite pre-
is their besetting sin, and many of
them will barter their last possession
for Jug Of fire water. The avarice of
the whites places constant temptation
before them, and, though the law is
very stringent against the sale Of liquor
to Indians, it is extremely difficult to
secure convictions, as the Indians can
rarely he prevailed upon to give testi-
mony in court against those who sell
them the prohibited beverage.
While climbing slowly rung by rung
up the ladder of civilization the In
dams still cling to some of their old
pagan customs and traditions. On fes-
tive occasions there are still to be seen
the green corn and war dances enacted,
in all the picturesqueness of paint and
feathers, with spirit and vigor and with
wild whoops and weird lamentations,
though they are now largely performed
as exhibitions rather than as solemn
rites, as in the days when paganism
more generally prevailed.
The Indians are much devoted to ath-
letic sports and many of the young
bucks are expert runners, wrestlers,
weight throwers, football, lacrosse and
ball players. While not being especially
proficient in those sports which require
the higher grades of skill, they surpass
in featsof strength and endurance. The
Carlisle Indian football team, of which
Bemus Pierce, Seneca, is captain, fur
nishes good example of their prowess
on the gridiron.
If the Indians were able to get the
most that is possible from the product
of their lands, which they cannot dis
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QuiClk Work.

The wonderful advance made in the
science of farming during the last few
years is one of the best examples of
American progressiveness. A little Incl.
dent recounted by the Ashtabula (O1
Sentinel is characteristic:
One evening short time ago n society
in Jefferson needed a gallon of cream.
The committee called up by telephone
the proprietors Of a milk farm two miles
north Of the town and asked if they could
furnish it. The reply was that they could
as soon as the milking was done. In 30
minutes from the time the call was made
the cream was delivered.
The milk had been drawn from the
COW, put into separator, the cream ex-
tracted and sent to town by man on a
bicycle.
a few years ago the committee would
have had to send a boy in the afternoon,
yesterdays milk" would have had TO
be skinned, and if the boy had not
freed too many chipmunks on the way
he might have got back in time for the
festival.
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who have become citizens their lands
having been allo ted to them in several
ty. and the Caylgas, numbering only
1856, who reside mainly on the Cptta
raugus reservati IN.
The president of the Seneca Nation is
William c. Hoa :, an Indian of more
than average int lligence and executive
ability. He is well educated, progressive
and prosperous, and, though a young
man, Is recognized leader among hi,
people
One of the wise men of the tribe and
best types of the race is Harrison Half
town, whose Indian name is Dar-gus-
swent gar -aut, meaning drop Gun
stock. He is a familiar figure at all
of the meetings of the Seneca council
and is recognized as an authority on
the domestic economy of the nation as
well as on the relations of the Indians
to the outside world
A typical Seneca Indian is Solomon
Bail, whose Indian name il Ho-
noh no-oh, signifying "Not to Be Per-
Suaded or Convinced. and it is said
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pose Of except by special act of con-
gress, and knew how to keep their mon
ey, they would be in prosperous finan-
clal condition. Some of them do this
and are rich. The United States holds
in trust $23S, 600 for the Senecas and
$50, $50 additional for the Tonawanda
band The interest on these funds,
amounting to $l1,9 and 81, $40 re-
spectively, is annually distributed per
capita by the Indian agent The agent
also distributes annually 81, 500 worth
of sheetings and ginghams on the vari-
ous reservations. The state of New
York pays annuities as follows: To the
Onondagas, 81, $40; to the Cayugas,
81, 300; to the st. Regis, ST. 1870. 81, and
to the Senecas, $500 The state also
supports the Indian schools, building
the schoolhouses and paying teachers
salaries.
By virtue of a decision in litigation
which has been PENDING for 80 years
the New York Indians, with the excep-
ton of the Tonawanda band, whose
claim was previously adjusted. will
come into the possession of the snug
sum of 81 96l, 400. The federal court of
claims recently rendered a judgment for
that amount, being principal and inter
est, in favor of the Indians, who years
ago entered suit against the United
States to recover the value of certain
lands in Kansas which We're given them
under treaty made in 1885 and which
were subsequently disposed of by the
government without turning the pro-
ceeds over to the Indians. The award is
in pursuance of q mandate of the Unit
ed States supreme court Whether the
fund will be distributed pro rata among
the Indians entitled to it or whether the
principal will be held in trust and the
interest paid in annuities has not yet
been determined. Some of the Indians
would make good use of the principal
and would prefer it in that form, but
many others would fritter the money
away and be left as poor and dependent
as before. SAM II. Coon.
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DEWEY SOUVENIRS.

Truman X. Gordon, the owner of the
Dewey birthplace in Montpelier, has had
the boards removed from the piazza which
had become worn and will have them
made into souvenirs to be sold Dewey day.
MIR. Gordon has had a large number of
offers but has not accepted any of them.
one was to finish the interior Of the house
in quartered oak for the boards in the
floor and windows but he did not take the
prefer. Unless he has sufficient police
one will pull the house apart.
The law and order agitation at Stamford
which has been kept up by the BAPTIST
and Methodist churches for several
months. Still continues. Two union meet
ings were held Sunday, at the Baptist
church in the morning and the Methodist
church in the evening. The speaker was
Thomas j. Mcclure of Westboro, a re-
formed man and an earnest temperance
worker lie also spoke at the North End
school house in the afternoon. Stamford
has suffered seriously the past summer
from highway rowdyism, especially on
Sundays. when parties from North Ad-
ans have visited the Town for Sunday
clambakes, etc, and the residents have
become disguised. These visiting parties
in many instances carry liberal supplies
of beer and liquor, and the result is a
cannot be expected to tolerate The hope
of the ministers and others who are con-
Quoting the agitation is that public senti-
ment will be aroused and that steps will
be taken for the enforcement OF the laws
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THROUGHOUT THE STATE

DR.. James Conland OF Brattlcboro the
kipling family physician, accompanied
Mr. Kpling in his various trips to the
Grand Banks when the famous author was
getting information for his Captains
Courageous" The other day Mr. Kipling
made his doctor a present of the original
manuscript.
spotted adder some six inches in
length was discovered in Mortified near
w, \. ManStield's store one evening last
week; he was picked in alcohol and IS
now TO be seen in a bottle; the specimen
is unusual for this part of the country.
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While There is Life There is Hope.

| WAS afflicted with catarrh; could nei-
ther taste nor smell ana could hear but
little, Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Mar-
Gus q. ShautZ Railway, y. j.
THE BALM reached me safely and the
effect is surprising. My son says the first
application gave decided relief Respect
fully, Mrs Franklin Freeman, Dover, "
II.
The balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 50 cts. on
mailed by Ely Brothers. Sc Warren ST.
New York.
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NDIANSOF NEW YORK
THE REMNANTS OF THE ONCE pow
ERFUL SIX NATIONS.
How ana where They Live--A Recent
Claim Decision In Their Favor For
the Snug sum of Nearly 1900, 900.
Advancing In civilization.

Salamanca, N. v, September 2t-Ths
place is practically the seat of repub-
lie within the repubic-that is, it is
the central point of government indie.
pendent of the United States govern
ment, so far as its internal affairs are
concerned. This little republic is that
of the Seneca Nation of Indians, and it
has constitution a code of domestic
laws, executive and legislative branches
of government, courts of justice. surro-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05
Another Collision Ahead

"The worst thing about this accident"
said the suburbanite, limping around as
best he could among the ruins of the
wrecked train and picking up all he could
find of his scattered bundles, sis that
shall never be able to make my wife be.
lieve l had all the things with me she
told me to get"-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05
A DisRusiing Accident.

Mrs, Portico Cat seaside hoteD-I was
so shocked to hear that your daughters
horse ran away with her this morning.
Mrs. Neranda-It was perfectly horri-
ble-disgusting.
81 heard she was not hurt"
There wasn't young man on the
drive, and she was picked up by two old
married men and a porterr'-New York
Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05

At Newport the ocean wave was much
observed.
Indeed, it was contemplated with awe
by nearly everybody.
Il fancy it's because ! didn't buy my
crest thought the wave.
But it spoke no word lest it hurt some
body's feelings, Detroit Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05
A CLEAN SWEEP

First Sailor-So. you lost your wife last
month? Wasn't it a terrible blow?
Second Sailor-It wor regular tornado.
She cleaned out everything in the house
before she elopod Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05

Poor gir,l What did she want to marry
that painted old beau for? | told her he
was an octogenaran."
Il know il. but she thought an octo-
genarian was a man worth $50, 0Co Chic
ago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05

InQuiring Child-Papa, why do people
cry at weddings?
Papa (nbstractedly) - Most of them
have been married themselves. - New
York Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05

Builders while eXoaVating in Brussels
recently unearthed boat which Is sup
posed to be nearly, not quite 1000 years
,old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05

The Parliament building in WELLINGTON,
New Zealand, is the largest wooden struc-
ture i'm the world
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Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts. spra ms,
stings instant relief Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectIic Oh. AT any drug store.
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A Doctors Trials.

Doctor-You promised me. Michael,
that if | cured you you'd give me young
pig.
Peasant-Ycs, doctor, | haven't forgot
ten it, but you see the pig got we'll too
Heitere Welt.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01
The Governor ai Blackfoot.

Governor Steunenberg spent We'd
nesday and Thursday In Blackfoo,. His
visit TO southern Idaho was purely OF a
private nature and for much needed
rest.
A few months ago the governor was
very sick man, and has never fully
recovered from the effects OF the disease
which so suddenly seized upon him.
He needs rest.
During his short stay he visited the
state insane asylum and found condi.
tions there entirely satisfactory 10
every department. II Was refreshing
to him to note the successful manage.
ment OF the Institution and he showed
no hesi,ancy in expressing his gratifi.
cation at the success. The governor
will visit Blackfoot again this summer
when Official duties will permit him to
spend more time with his friends In the
Grove City.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01
In Judge motdsn's court.

The most important case heard by
Judge Molden during his term OF Office
occupied two full days and half, OF
this week. II was an action brought
by S. ]. Rich guardian ad litem OF
Edith V. White against II. X. Linger,
contesting the probating Of the will OF
the late Robert White, deceased.
Both parties we're ably represented
by counsel and both offered an abund-
ance Of oral testimony In support OF
their respective claims. The jury
selected WAS very strong one and
competent To settle any question that
might be presented to IT, After the IN
PRODUCTION Of all the testimony the case
was submitted without argument and
the jury after consideration brought In
a verdict In favor Of the plaintiff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01
ldahs Falls at Biac kieot.

Idaho Falls was splendidly repre-
sentcd at Blackfoot Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday OF this week. Attor.
ney s. ]. Rich, guardian nd litem for
Edith v. White, brought action In the
probate court contestiug the probating
OF the will OF the late Robert White,
deceased.
Mr.. White In his life time was prom.
inent business man OF The Falls, and a.
his death left property to his daug ghter
valued at e25, 600 to 1000. The i'm.
portance Of the case called for many
witnesses and 80 The Falls sent down
old men and matrons, young men aud
maidens, professional men and busines.
men Ia crowds that resembled an excur
sion on pleasure bent to the cool and
refreshing shades OF the Grove City.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01
Mail Nsld ai San Francisco.

SAN FRANCIsCO, June 23.-The Post
master-General has ordered that mail
matter addressed to members Of the
following regiments be withheld at San
Francisco, indicating that they are all
tI be mustered out Of the service soon:
California heavy artillery, Utah artil-
lery, First California infantry, First
Colorado infantry, First Idaho infantry,
First Montana infantry, First Ne
braska infantry, Second Oregon infan-
try, Tenth Pennsylvania infantry, First
North Dakota infantry and First Wy
oming infantry.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01
Fourth o! July Rates.

One fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold to any point in same state
as selling station, or to points in other
states within a distance of 300 miles.
Dates OF sale July 3rd and 4th. Good
returning July 9th.
Conference Mormon church author
tiles. One fare for round trip. Tickets
will be sold July LIST, limited to return
limit July 9th.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01

Flags. All sizes, at Hull & Woodruff's
Pioneer Drug Store.
Cash paid for Poultry at the Fulton
market. Bring them along. f. DeKay
WANTED-Twenty men to stack hay
on shares or by the ton for cash. En-
quire Of WIN. HOWARD.
Blackfoot, Idaho, June 81, 1899.
A very complete line of men and
boys dressy shoes OF the celebrated
Snow and Douglass make at Biethan's
IT is estimated that the embalmed
beef scandal will entail loss of so,
0O0, 900 to s25, ,OO0, 900 a year in this trade
with Europe.
The citizens OF Blackfoot want every
body from the surrounding country and
all who can to come to the Fourth OF
July celebration. The committees have
prepared for the entertainment of a
large crowd and they want every body
to come.
II your sight is blurred with specks
and spots floating before your eyes, or
you have pains on the right side under
the ribs, then your liver is deranged,
and you need few doses OF HERBINE
to regulate 1t. Price 80 cts, at Hull s
Woodruff's.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01

Tho Blackfoot Irrigation canal broke
over Its embsnkments three miles south
OF BAsalt Wednesday afternoon, and
made a washout along the railroad
track OF 30 to 40 yards. All trains we're
delayed from Ave TO seven hours. Sew.
cral ranchers In the vicinity are heavy
loscrs and some Of them may lose
their entire crops.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01
Curtis Store BurQlari1sd.

Saturday night at the hour when
deep sleep comes to mortals a
burglar entered the hardware store of
H. w. Curtis, corner OF Main and
Bridge streets, through back window,
and helped himself to goods covering
Ia value an amount between COS and $50.
The goods taken were principally y razors,
pocket knives and silver spoons.
Whether the thief will ever be caught
ls a question. The officers are making
diligent search and are following every
clew, but he who steals razors and new
pocket knives is In sharp business
and may be sharp enough to make good
his escape.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-01
WILLS. WHEELER WEDDING.
A Talented Young Attorney oi Dillon Captures
Charming Bride In BiackIeot "A Pretty
Nome wedding, Beautiful Gifts, Etc.

The Willis-Wheeler wedding, which
was celebrated ut the home OF the
brides parents in Blsckfoot, at 9 o'clock
Wednesday evening, June 18th, will
be recorded In memory and 10 the So
cial history OF the town as "The Pretty
Home Wedding"
John G. Willis, OF Dillon, Montana,
aud Jennie Mae, eldest daughter OF
Hon. and Mrs. c. B. Wheeler, were
united Ia marriage in accordance with
the beautiful ceremony Of the Episco-
pal church by the Rev. S. d. Hooker, Of
Dillon. The invited guests, other than
relatives Of the family, were: Ex-Sen-
ator and Mrs. Dubois, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
+. Thum, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7. Ryan,
Hon. j. G. Brown, Miss Wright and
Mrs. Buck, and Col. and Miss Jones.
The parlor of the brides home was
beautiful and fragrant with floral dec
orations. The officiating clergyman
stood within . recess OF fairy beauty
At an altar rail covered with smilax.
white carnations and roses. At 8
o'clock sharp Miss Wright touched
.he keys OF the piano and to the famil-
lar strains OF Mendelssohn's "Wedding
March," there came q tiny little
sister scattering flowers in the pathway
TO the altar. She was followed by a
sister and cousin as maids OF honor,
and then came the bride leaning on the
arm OF the groom, and they were fol-
lowed by parents and relatives.
The bride wore handsome and ar
tistic gown OF white silk chiffon over
silk, and looked rsdiantly lovely. She
carried beautiful bouquet OF bridal
roses Ia her hand.
After the ceremony, elegant refresh.
ments were served In the dining hall.
The happy young couple were the re-
cIpients OF many gifts, expensive as
well as beautiful and useful as well as
ornamental. They will make their
home In Dillon, Montana, and will be
''at home" to their friends after the
10th OF July.
All Blackfoot Is sincere in its expires.
sion OF good wishes for long and happy
life for the young couple, who begin
married life under most propitious
omens.