HE .lory of Chlcaso. fro.n tbe day of her ordinal Htt,ra,h[ by t„p
pera and ploue.ra to tbe prraeut. when .be ,;.nd. Ue a^.d eit,
of th, new world, read, like a romance, thrilling with detaJU of
dlaaatar and triumph embraced in thV progrea. from . frail frontiar
poat to a groat community bolding within iti, limit« nearly 3.000 000
Paaain» from the dewtruction and rebuilding of Fort Dearborn to the nation
Ing of a new garrison there after the evacuation la 1«23 aettlement waa
again resumed in tbe vicinity of the poat. Interrupted at intervals by the
Black Hawk War. On the termination of hsatiUtle«. toward 1836 tbe tromi
wars withdrawn permanently aDd ths village of Chicago began ts grow
In 1837 a charter for the city of Chicags waa granted by the General
Assembly of Illinois. The flrst municipal election waa held aud William B.
Ogden was elected Mayor. Two years before that a achool crams showed
a population of 3,279 In the town. Little enterprise, such as Is m common In
these days, was then known, but the next decade developed great progress
In 1841 th« flrst water works were built; the next year tbe flrat propeller
was launched, the
tbe city’s trade made
mad, giant strides, snd In that year the
T
exports exeeefled the import« By 1344 the meat packing industry got Its first
»tart. Program waa rapid after that; the fir« public school. th* flrat theater
and other public Institutions followed with the advent of each year
By
1KA Chicago was booming
In twenty years' time tbe population went from
aouto
4.000 tv 90.000
The Federal census of IMO showed the city bad 109.263
Inhabitants
By 1870 It bad grown to nearly 300 000
Then rame the flra
In 1871. wbea practically the entire city was destroyed. But the recovery
was phenomenal and In teas then flfteea years the population was doubled.
The World's Fair rave the city a giobe-enclrcltng reputation
During tbe years snceeedln< tbe exposition tbe most noteworthy fee turn
of Oblcefo. in addition bo the expansion of her industries commerce. flnen
cial Institutions, educational and art developments, has been tbe improve­
ment la the architecture and »eneral character af the buildings erected for
business and ether purposes. Beauty of architecture, tborourh utilisation
of space and substantial character, are the characteristics of the modern
structure that occupy aoarly all the space tn tbe downtown business district
of OhlcBge.
CHAPTER Vll.—(Continued.)
tage. without bringing any further un­
A few days after th? tirut visit of Rob­ pleasant consequence from the visit of
in, he came again to tbe cottage. This < the marquis than what already displayed
time he announced to Hugh and Rose itself in her father’s altered demeanor.
I that he had obtained work at th? farm That of itself uas sufficiently productive
of Antoine Lebrun, the first place at of anxiety to Rose.
I which he had applie«l. It is needless to
Robin made his accustomed visit nt
•ay that both were glad to hear of his sunset, it was a relief to her; for if It
I good fortune.
could not divert her mind from tbe
It was at sunset when llobin came. He thoughts of her father’s sadness. It at
had come immediately on finishing his least served to break the almost insup­
day's work, and Hugh invited him to stay portable silence that had reigned within
i with them an hour or two. This invi­ the cottage all day long.
tation Robin was nothing loth to accept;
To-night, Hugh would not join them
for it was given with a degree of cor­ in tlie garden, but remained in the kitch­
diality that was rare with Hugh; and en. reading, or seeming to do so. And
whether the beauty and shy grace of Robin and Row sat iu the garden togeth­
young Ron? had any influence in Robin’s er. without working as usual, for she
declaion to remain, we leave others to could do nothing but think of her father,
judge. At all events, when he had stay­ aud the young man. «ympathising deep­
ed perhaps two hours, and was taking his ly and earnestly with both, tried to con­
departure, Hugh invited him to repeat sole ami cheer his fair companion with
1B5Ô
a*a’b» wranvd fra«* tka | the visit. And Robin answer?«!, quietly: hopeful words and soothing tours. And
epidemic of cholrn,
“You are very g<M»«l, monsieur, and I Rose could uut but take a sad pleasure
Kansas aid inerting en tbe court*
nonna «quarr anbaertbed »15.000 for confess that 1 am only too glad to come; in listening to his words, for Robin'«
••tiler'. ' First steam for I am somewhat strange yet among friendship had already become dear to
tn, la the "rtvor ’ First
l
suburban
tralna were nin. aad the first iron the work people on the farm, and being her.
brld<o over th, river was swuns at in a new place, it makes one rather lone­
Ruah atrrvt
Hrat high school ly.
And 1 feel more acquainted with
CHAPTER VIII.
opened
There was a knock for admlttanc« at
thkaxa banka wero » In panic......... you. perhaps, 1 »ecuuse this was the first
1 the cottage door. Hugh Lamonte started
At th, close of th. yt ear Chicago was place at which 1 sought for work.
acknowledged
thi metropolis of shall lie pleased to come, monsieur, and uneasily from his chair. Every knock- -
—•— aa ,.te
”est with a population of 93,- then. It may be. if I com? early enough, »»very approaching footstep, of late, he
two.
_ -
1858 Tho first street rar waa run In State that mademoiselle,” glancing towards imagined to be that of the Marquis of
Rose, “will show me her garden, of which Montauban; for a time of restitution was
street
Fir. department waa or,an
laed on a paid basla
coming, ami it was to cost him dear, lie
I hear you speak."
J-®“ af ’hr ateamer Lady Rl,tn with
Hugh promised that this should be the hastily crossed th»* room, and Hung the
JOS deatha waa the catastrophe of
case. And Robin departed.
door wide open. An angry exclamation
tbe year Population. 1CS 2UU
IMI Cam, Dotiglaa eatabltkhed
On the third day, in the middle of th? burst from his lips. Rose, Heated by the
1962 First Internal retenue collector
afternoon, Robin appeared. Hugh was casement with her sewing, trembled ami
appointed.
18«3 Four hundred mile« of street« had
___ surprised at seeing him so much earlier turned pale; for the newcomer was Hat-
been Improved in varlou«
_____ - ways,
— ___
and than usual, since the usual hour for leav­ pa rds.
’wenty-two ualle. had been graveled
“Hood afteruoon, uncle,” said the rogue,
1864. Work waa begun oa the first water ing work whs at sunset. But Robin said
that Antoine I«ebrun had allowed him to frankly.
tunnel
1865 The first water crib waa opened. The come earlier, because he had done mor?
“How, Gaspard«,” uttered Hugh, in in­
Futon stockyards wore opened for work on the two preceding days than any censed astonishment, and without notic­
business,
bualnees. and th«
the first
«rat fir«
fire alarm tele other of the men. And he had wished ing the salutation “horn come you here?”
graph servk« waa rBtahllshed
“1 have come,” answered the man
W a thin gt os atrwt tuas«l, th« fi ret to see mademoiselle’s garden in full day­
un6*r the river, was opened, The light.
quietly. Assuming an expression of the
park act was passed
So Robin was conducted to the garden, deepest seriousness, “Io ask your par-
1870. repulatloa. 296,977
1871 Ths grest fir« on Ort 7. I. an4 9, and here, although he praised its lieauty, dou. and that of Mademoiselle Rose, for
with a loss of 8280,000,660. City ro- yet he also found ample apace for im­ my old behavior; and 1 honestly hops you
lacorperated under the new general provement. and volunteered, if Hugh was will forgive me.”
law
La Halle street tunnel opened
Hugh looted at him, half incrwduloualy,
willing, to coms dowu and work in it
1878 Rorleua inane La I panic, which affect
and with a searching glance he stepped
occaalonally.
ed th« whol« country.
Population, *<,186
As there appenred to be no serious ob­ back a pace, but made no answer. Has
Caolo trains first opened by the Chi­ jection to such a proceeding, th? arrange­ parde followed up the movement, and
cago City Railway Coinpaar
ment waa made; and nearly every after­ stepped just within the door, so that he
1888. Proseat City Hall and County Bnlld
Ing wore completed
noon. theuceforth, Robin cam? half an now beheld Rose. Apprehension and an
1886. Anarchist riots broke owt In Haymar
hour before sunset, aud with spade, rake,
hot square
OLD FORT DEARBORN—ERBCTBD 1903.
scissors and pruning knife, busied him
Population, 1,105,540. making Chicage
self in the garden, making such altera
th« at con 4 city Io the United Rtatoa
cal I «6 ths Dearborn, was built. and
Board of Health. First reurtbsuae
County Court was established.
1892 First elevated railread put Into ope­ tiona for th? better and training the fa­
and tbe first scboolshuse built.
lent
Recruiting
for
the
Mexican
war
ration
Ground
broken
for
the
great
1846.
1836. Ground broken for ths Illinois sod
vorite flowers of Rose so skillfully that
drainage canal.
to tbe excitement of the year.
Michigan canal on Ju4y 4. Galeua
they berime even finer and more abun­
and Chicago Union railroad was char­ 1847. Celebration of the victory of Buena 1898. Holding of the World’s Fair.
Vista, tn which a ci 11 sen had an ana 1894 Failure of Moore Brother*' Diamond dant than they had l»ecn in th? earlier
tered.
blown off by a cannon.
Match and New York Biscuit ('emoa
'he city of Chicago was Incorporated
furor-
part of the season, when they seemed to
1837. The
nles, with liabilities of 85.000.000 Fl
nd Its
held
The 1848 The first telegram by the Morse code
ai-i
*„ 2 first
_ Z city
-‘1. election
/
‘
want no addition to their beauty.
wm received in Chicago from Mil­
nauclal fiurry and temporary closing
first census of the city
“ showed
‘
‘ a pop-
Ami while Robin worked among the
waukee
The Illinois and Michigan
of Chicago Boanl of Trade. Strike
ulatloa of 4.170. First theater was
canal was opened. Ths first session
flower beds, Rose sat at the garden door,
at Pullman, III . by American Kull
opened. Financial panic.
of
the
new
United
States
Court
was
road
Union,
led
by
Ita
President.
Eu
_
1838 First «team fire engine wn pur
with her sewing or embroidery, or, per­
held
On Oct 25 the first railway
gene V. Debs; many riots in Chicago
chased, and the first lake steamer
locomotive waa coupled to two cars,
quelled by police. State militia, and haps, a book: for Robin, she waa pleas­
was built. Tbe first exportation of
and tbe traiu war run out about five
United States troops sent by Presl ed to find, was as fond of books as her-
grain from the post was 78 bushels
miles over the track of tbs Galena
dent Cleveland
self, and many a pleasant half hour waa
of wheat.
road.
Hound money parade of 100.000 men. passed thus by them. Robin had no fath­
1896
1888. Fire cost the city a lo«s of 375,000.
1848. Htorm and flood damaged shipping to
greatest political parade that ever
184U. The public free schools were reorgan
er, no mother, no sist? a, nor a home,
the extent of 8100,000. Tbe old Tr?
took place on th? continent.
lsed and made permanent. Popula
moot Hons« was again burned, to
1897 Joseph Leiter forces a corn»? In such as others had, and he told them
tion, 4.47(k
aether
with
twenty
other
buildings
wheat,
ths
price
going
to
>1
87
a
1843. Lowest price at which com and
that this «v?iued lilt? bom? to him. He
There was snoth«r epidemic ef choi
bushel
wheat ever sold freely was reached in
era. A panic among the banks.
1889 Opening of the drainage canal always hastened to the cottage as soon
February, when corn sold for 18
through the gates at Lock port Cor as he was released from work and had
cent«, and white winter wheat at 88 1850. The United States census showed a
nerstone of the Federal building laid eaten his supper, and not (infrequently
population of 29.963
First gas was
cents a bushel.
by President McKinley on Oct 9
turned on the mains.
1844. Tornado swept over the city and Into
remained a purl of the eveuing with
1900. PopiilMtioc. L698.57.'»
the lake, doing damage to city and to 1853 First labor strike
1854 Illinois Central railroad, first railroad 1906 Th»* celebration of the centennial an­ them. These visits were pleasant ones.
shipping.
niversary.
completed Into Chicago.
Robin enjoyed them, ami Rose always
1845. The first permanent school building,
liked to see him coming; while Hugh
Lamonte, though he s lid IL th* on the sub­
ject now. seemed to regard him as a wel­
come visitor. Ros? sometimes wondered
at his evident liking for th? young inan,
being usually, as he waa, of h mood no
unsocial; but she could not but admit that
for one so handsome, so amiable ami
kind-hearted as Robin, to win the friend**
KORIN, TI1K OAKPRNVR.
! ship of those About him, was not at all
| strange, and. then fore, It was less sur- noyan<*e were plainly expreaa«d on her
prising, that as every one else seemed to countenAnre am she beheld him. He look­
I like him no well, that her father should ed aa unprepossessing as ever, though his
words were certainly very fair.
be »Iso attracted towards him.
“Good afternoon, Cousin Rose," he
««•«a««
The Marquis of MontaubaA, late one said, with gravity; and noticing th? Indi
afternoon, made bis appearance at the cation of her disposition towards him in
cottage of Hugh Lamonte. This was no her countrnnnce, he hastened to add,
common occurrence; for visitors were with aii Air of penitence and sorrow: **(>,
i geuerully rather repelled than attract?«! I see, Rose, that you have not forgotten
by th? reserve and taciturnity of Hugh. how I used to annoy you. I know I do
This afternoon, Hugh Lamonte, with not deserve that you should; but I con­
Robin, who had just come from th? farm, fess I bad hoped you would overlook it by
and our pretty R oh «*, were together in tbe this time; for 1 am sincerely sorry for
garden, when a kmx king was heard with­ my Impertinence.’*
The young girl made no reply at first,
in the kitchen, and Rose, being nearest
the door, ran In to see who was there. the suddenness of all this astonished her.
Hugh Lamonte stood silently regarding
The marquis was standing by th« case­
him with a half angry, half perplexed
ment.
"Good evening, my child,” h« said, air. He doubted whether to put faith in
kindly, an she entered. "I have come to the fair declaration of Gasparde.
"Cousin Rose," said the latter Again,
•?? your father. 1» he at horn«?"
"Yes, monsieur,” answered Rose. "I deprecatlngly, "I promise you that 1 will
never behave so impertinently again. I
will call him.”
Sb? went out and informed her father wish you would try to forget my in so
of th? desire of the marquis, and while lence, and forgive ine."
Rose looked up.
he entered the kitchen, pr<x*eede«l to as­
"Since you are sincerely ref^ntant,
sist Robin in tying up a roe? bush, which
had been lw*nt down by a shower on the Gaspar<le,” she said, “I will endeavor to
do both.” And then she resumed her
previous day.
It w«i twilight time when the marquis work.
“And you also, sir?” aaid Gasparde,
left Hugh, ami getting into his carriage,
drove away iu th? direction of ths cha­ turning to Hugh.
"The less said about that the better,”
teau
They heard him go away—Robin
—Cincinnati I’ost.
and Rose. But Hugh did not come out returned Hugh, dryly; “but you may be
again; an<l wh«*n they went in, they found grateful to Rose for forgiving you, which
been perfected and patented. The the­ by a roof. An ample supply of pure admire you. You muet cultivate gener­ him seated by the table, in th? gathering is more than you merit. And now, if you
osity
and
large
beartednesa;
you
must
wish to saj anything to me, you must
ory of tbe process is in Liking advan­ water la provided for and the opera­
dusk, and leaning forward on it, with his
come into the garden, for I am going
tage of natural conditions and improv­ tors wait for the flrst freezing weather. be maguaniruous and tolerant; you fa«*? buried in hi* hands.
And picking up his tools, he
must bar? p«>eltlve quail flea, for a neg
H? row immediately on their entrance, there.”
ing upon nature in minor details. The As this appnischea paper tanks th«
went out, without saying another word.
stive,
shrinking,
apologising,
round
­
and
went
to
get
a
light;
but
he
did
not
size
of
the
blocks
of
Ice
It
iff
proposed
patents that have been granted on the
Gaspard? followed, with dowmeast eyes
about man is despised. You must cul­ speak, and as the flare of the light shone
procès by the Washington authorities to free«? are preps rd on auMtsnttal
and humbled manner; and Rose, truly
tivate
courage
and
boldneaa,
for
a
on
his
couatenance,
both
observed
that
are what are known as “basic." which foundations, but showing an sir spare
confident In his sincerity, was almost
You must it was unusually pale. Perceiving his si­
When the coward has few friends.
sorry that her father treated him so un­
means that nothing of a similar na- under and around then).
lence
ami
depression,
Robin,
filled
with
thermometer 1» right two or thru« believe In youraelf. If you do not, oth sympathy for him. shortly withdrew, graciously. Khe had some curiosity to
ern
will
not
believe
In
you.
You
roust
Inch«« of water la run Into each tank
without inquiring into its cause; for h« know what could be his business with her
and It will freeze into a aortd block in look upward, and b? hopeful, cheery saw plainly that Hugh was not ill, but father; but that was impossible. They
No one will be at­ that something unpleasant pressed upon remained in tbe garden for some time—
a abort time, much quicker than a sim­ and optimistic
his mind had taken place within the last perhaps half an hour; then both re-enter­
ilar cake of ire would form on an open tracted to a gloomy p«MlmlsL
ed, Hugh saying to his companion:
Th? moment a man feeU that you hour.
lake In th? asm? weather. Thia jro
“Well—well; come again tomorrow,
have a real, live lnterewt In bls welfare,
As w»on as Kobin was gone. Rose went
cews Is repeated till rakes of Ice of com
and, meanwhile, I will think al»out it.”
merrisl slae ar« produced, and esrfi and that you do not ask about his bual to her father and sitting down by him,
"That will do,” returned Gasparde.
beggeil him to tell her the cause of bls
process Is m<w? expeditious than the oesa. profeaalon. bonk or article merely
And as he crowned the room to the oppo­
out of courtesy, you will get his att?n downcast appearam ?. But he would not site door, he nodded to R om , saying, re­
previous one from tbe fact that there
You will reply to her troubled luquirie«.
«pertfully: “Good morning, cousin.”
la the Initial foundation of ice WbnB tion and will interest him
“R om . my dear child,” he said, tender-
tie him to you just in proportion tr> tbe
“Good morning. Gasparda," she
th? first set of Ire cakes are finished
ly and sadly, "I rannot tell you what It
Intensity aud unselfishness of your In is that affects m at least, not now, Do «ponded, an be went out.
another set of paper tanks Is set upon
When Hugh had shut th? door i
terest in him. But if you are selfiah
a«k me Be happy, and do not trou
supports which rest on tbe baslr layer
com« back into the room, Jt<>«e could
and think of nothing but your own
yourself a bo nt m?.** ft was all he
and the process Is repeated
This is
but see that he was more tbougl *ful I
advanrea
if you are wondering
nld say; and the d< ressiou which that
repeated in turn till as much les as
i| left on him con gloomy thsn before. AH day be prrm
It of
martinis
everybody to help
now j ou 'in
It is possible to make on tbe ¡orntinu is
that ?d the same moody air; and Rose i
« iit>« r fi
»ark bis
dk upon every man
you along; If you
unhappy, alike In being unable to div
frozen, and then th« walla are p’Jt into
>u
ar?
Introduced
to
aa
ao
th? cauM of hla Increased perplexity I
th« building snd tbe Ire is parked snd or Woman
BM UiM*a
•? poMlbl« soc^ewa capital; If
trouble, or to alleviate It. He had not
ia<! I*r* n 1
the place ooaed np till th« ice la re­
ICE PT-A37T COMFT-ZTZLT FTLLFD-
i any allusion to th* object of the
sfe people by tl»e amount of
•os dirmi
< «aM or
quired
rerent visit; bet «he knew that
bu<Co?M they ran send you. or
rrrfl with
he bad r*
■ntor,
la
ture baa ever been paaoed upon by tbe
L. K. Cook, a
hinking of it continually.
Khe
number of new client*, patients or
AW*, if
patent ofllce. Tb« Jfick Fro«t pnc?M th? originator of th« prore
h »wever, that an* should only an-
rest<1 era of your honk they ran •?* nre
c n be carried oot anywhere; all that
by seeming to na’ic? bia myste-
ney
for you. they will look upon you in the
rlous dejection, an 1 so ah? beram« ailent.
It rouira, to frawin* wmtbw
Tbe
MOW TO HOLO YOUR FRIENDS.
same way flurrraa
In the fternoon, Robin ram? as usual.
. onditi"^ uaitor wbu-fc U>* lc« I»
A 11 remained io darkurM. Kb«
after hi« day's work wan done, and Rose
wwhapuv and p?rplew«<
Half th? Worid’a Rubber t’rop.
t*
<luc*d «r* »!n>pl* *rw^ •«
Mtn* «»■>«
orke<j as usual I d the garden ev n persuaded herself that he, too, seem­
Th* United State« now takes half
no»»I. For lnwtniKO. «ay pl«* «<
eld all th? n?xt day; b? made ed somewhat oerloua. Ils went out into
tbe world • cre^ of rubber
rant property within tlx brart of tb*
b to th? «erwmBM «f th? past the garden with her father, and thence to
city itoeif ran b* ottitoed for tb* work cultivate tbe qua litte« which are ad
ind affnlni went on with the the field; and she could see them standing
mired
and
which
attract.
If
yen
«re
in ;n*xp*n>tr* ,k<4>ton Mractur* la
aaiu« qu.’ t r g arity as «ver,
'Jt« eut- I there» as if talking together, fos a long
attagy
aad
seiflab
nobody
will
•
M, ng, jp*n on *U aid» but c*T«r«d
Leading Events During One Hundred Years of Chicago History
1803. Fort Dearborn bffilt by Capt John
Whistler and Lieut. James S Swear-
lngen of tbe United States Army, a
company of Infantry executing the
work and afterward garrisoning It.
Population, 75.
1804 John Kluxie aud bi« family became
the first settiers under tbe govern
mant of the United States Ellen Ma
rlon Kias:* was born, the first white
child of the ssttlemest.
The fir»t lawyer came to Chicago
Tecumseh and bis brother. the
Prophet, sought to unite all the In-
dlaus luto a confederacy against the
whites.
1810. The first doctor came to Chicago
1812 Massacre of tbe garrison of Fort
Dearborn, together with a number of
settlers on the south shore. Aug. 15;
Fort Dearborn burned the next day.
Population. 116
1813 Philip Fouche appointed as the first
United .States klarvhal
1816 Fort Dearborn was rebuilt, the Indian
agency and warehouse were re estab­
lished. and the Klnaie family returned
to Chicago to live Population, 150
1817. Route between Chicago and Mackinac
established by tbe schooners Balti­
more and Hercules.
1818 Illinois admitted to the Union as a
State.
1828 Illinois and Mlfhlgan canal bill passed
by tbe Legislature
1824 The route of tbe Illinois and Michi­
gan canal was surveyed.
The first Protestant sermon was
preached In Chicago on Oct 9 by the
Rev. Isaac McCoy, a Baptist clergy
man. Population, 200.
1826. Election for Congress and for the Gev
ernorshtp was held
1827 First company of State militia was
oraaniaod. Forerunner of the packing
industry of the city was the ekaughter
house built by Archibald Clybourn en
the north branch of the river.
1828 Death of John Kinsle
Fort Dear­
born w’as regarrtsoued by troops.
1829 Tbe first ferry was established near
the present site of the Lake street
bridge-
1830 Chicago was surveyed and platted,
and the first bridge was built over
tbe river at Randolph street. Popu­
lation, 500.
1881 Cook County was formed and Chicago
designated as its seat of government.
1832 First store built of bourds was put up
by Robert Klnzie on the west side or
the river......... First sawmill estab­
lished and the first meat packed aud
shipped.
Town
of Chicago Incorporated and
1833
the Democrat established by John Cal­
houn as the first newspaper.........
The schooner Napoleon took the first
shipment of merchandise from the
i>rt of Chicago. Population, H fm ).
he first mall coach route was ?s
tabllshed between Chicago and De­
troit The first drawbridge was built
over tbe liver. The first piano was
brought to the city.
Population,
1,000.
1835. United States land office was opened
with a rush
Organisation of th?
volunteer fire department and of the I
FAMOUS CHOCTAW CHIEF.
His Portrait Added to the Collection
of the State of Mississippi.
The Mississippi department of ar­
chives and history has received a val­
uable contribution to the gallery of
portraits of distinguish«! historical
personages of the State. It is an elab­
orate oil painting of Greenwood Le­
flore. the Choctaw chieftain, says tbe
New Orleans Picayune. Tbe painting
was done by a granddaughter of tbe
1^
old chief. Miss Florence Ray.
flore was the last of the great chiefs
of his tribe who ruled the tribe of the
Choctaws before they migrated to the
western reservations, Leflore was the
son of Louis I^e Fleur, a French Cana
dlan who came to the Mlsslseippi ter­
ritory in the early day« and setthd and
married an Indian maiden, daughter of
tbe then chief of the Choctaws, lie
was born in IttX).
As soon as be was
Bore s father sent him
school, where he remained until be
was 17 yean of age. He returned to
Mississippi in 1817. At the age of 24
be was chosen chief of his tribe. One
of his most Important acts as chief
was bia advocacy of the celebrated
treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.
In
return for bit
valuable service« In
peaceably adjusting the differences be­
tween tbe Indian tribes and the gov­
ernment I^eflore was granted several
large tracts of land by treaty with th?
government. These lands were locat-
what is now
Leflot* county.
which takes its name from the old
At one time be represented
chief.
Carroll county in the legislature of the
State.
He decided not to follow bia tribes
In their migration
from Missiaeippi
and settled down on his lands in Le­
flore county, where he built a hom?
nine mile« from tbe present town of
Greenwood. “Malmalaon.” a historic
old landmark that Is pointed out with
pride by tbe citizen« of that commu­
nity to this day.
Greenwood Leflore is one of the most
picturesque and Interesting character«
in the history of MlMleelppL Ch** of
the hdrlomi of his family !• • ma<
nificent »word that was presented to
him by the President of the United
States when he was mad? chief of tbe
Choctaws, ¡t wii lx* fl ore who had a
<la«h with Andrew Jackson, then Pre«
Merit of tbe United State«. He was
protesting against tbe acta of Botne
Indian agent In MiMi««ippt
After a
lengthy going over the matter Old
“I Andrew Jacks >n.
IHck ry sa d
President of the United State«, aay
that tbe agent la an boneet man ” To
which I-eflor? replied: “And I. Gn
wood Ixflore. chief of tbe Choctaw»,
•ay be la a thief.**
J4CM IROSI PROCI SS
Of KI mameactlri
Paring due honor to tbe fact that
Frost is king in tbe ice bualnees. •
Batumi procede of roano fa during ice
at a nominal expenae bai recently
WHO’S TO BLAME FOR THE HIGH PRICE OF COAL?
1
time. They .11.1 not work ae nsnal
At
length, however, they left their poat and
came slowly up through tbe garden. They
were conversing atill.
What is it about. I wonder?" asked
the yonng girl, mentally.
The two entered. Bol.in did not speak;
but Hugh advanced atraight to Hose .
■'Ko». ,” he said. g> utly, "beta ia our
good neighbor Kobin, who wishes to mar­
ry you. What do you say to it?”
"Wishes to marry tue?” iterated the
young girl, faltering and blushing
"Exactly, la it not sufficiently plain?"
lloae was silent, her eyes east down to
the floor, and her fair cheek reddening
atill deeper. The tears fast gathered iu
her eyes. Kobin wished to tuarry her.
Hugh turned sway, and, with folded
arms, paced tbe room. Robiu came to
her side.
"Pear lloae." he aaid, softly, taking
her hand, "your father haa told you wbat
I have asked hiu*. It is true that I wish
to marry you, if you are willing. I did
not think you disliked me. Will y*n how
me that you fl.» not?”
•st with ber
She did not anawer, b1
eye« atill cast down, and her bnttd in his.
“I know, dear R on «,” i ? said, sgain.
"that 1 am a*kin< a grea' dirsi. 1 cams
here only a few weeks j *. , nn« 1 was
a at ranger. 1 came o?ekic< f or work, sud
tiara yet nu
found It. 1 am poor, ai
home of my own, but that 1 trust t > ham
some day, I lor? you, I « ». and 1 ask
you If you will promiae t i> mnrry tua
buy a littlo
when 1 am rieh enough
farm of my own.”
"But- my father?" she hr•< tste l. rata­
ught
lug her eyes sorrowfully,
of his loneliness. "No—no
in, . leave
him!”
“Ros?.” said Hugh, turr. ..s to her. "tho
future 1« not in your hand Ho not think
m.leutly well
of me. If you love Robin
to marry him. answer h*ii at usee. Ali
will be well."
“Then 1 will marry yc i, Robla." alu»
Raid in a low tone.
"You will forget that I mu poor, and a
at ranger?"
“1 do not need to forget It." waa her
ttnswer.
And her glance of timid, af­
fectionate confidence waa raised to hie.
He l*ent forward with a thrill of Inex­
pressible delight, mid pressed his lipa to
those of the blushing girl.
"And you will never break your prom­
ise. though you should meet with trial
and temptatlou ami danger?"
"No; never—never. Kobin; But why
do you fear—and what?"
”i cannot tell you, Roae. But it will
l*e a long time before we can tuarry, per­
haps; for I will not ask you to share my
lot with me until I have risen higher—
tar higher uimi 1 ant now. And no on«
knows what may happen In that time. It
will be a long time." he continued, after
a while; "but 1 shall be patient; for I
want to rise to something l*etter than I
am now, Hose. You are too good to mar­
ry a farmer, or a gardener. For your
sake. I shall strive to rentier myself
something higher than either.”
"You need not be better than you are,
Kobin." aaid the girl, gently.
"But I mean to become more worthy
of you, nevertheless," was hla rejoinder.
• And now Hugh Lamonte turned to
them.
"Since thio Is done," he aaid. “I give
you both my blessing. Rose, my child.”
and he laid hla baud solemuly on her fair
head, "be true to Robin until he cornea
to claim you, and you will be rewarded."
There waa a moment of deep alienee.
The young lover bent down, and ten I riy
kissed his betrothed bride, train r '* «•
gentle eyes the tenra stole ili sn.
Aud through the opposite casement
glared and gleamed a pair of fiendish
eyes upon that little group. Tho brig
end-lover, tlasparile. hail
-ard every
word—wltneseed every loo. and action
within. They did not see bun; they did
n<* hear the bitter curses his -d through
his shut teeth, nor mark tlin clenched
hand that menaced them.
(To be continued )
MAINE'S
CONSUMPTIVE
CURE.
Haiti to Be Tolerably Certain, hut F.-w
People Will Take It.
Maine dsK'tora scud patieuta sulhwiug
front tuberculosis luto the Northern
pine woodu. There the pntlcut ntilst
live far front bia kind, enduring a lone-
Mneau that la often as bad ns death.
People whose lungs ure serioltaljr af­
fected, six! who know the condition«
upon whk«> tlielr Ilves nitty he pro­
longed, offen hesitate to accept the ad­
vice of their phyaielniNi find go thus
Into exile.
Every man who seeks the prolonga­
tion of bia life In the woods tnuat pity a
heavy price. If lie could go to nn up­
river hotel and come luto contact with
poraotta who travel to nttd front the
cities, or If be could bulhl a snultarluni
ami make hla environment to suit him­
self, it would be different; but physi­
cians have learmsl tlint isolation ia one
of the most |H>tent of the curative
«gents that enn Ite employed. (Mitth'lent
light work to keep up the nfipetlte «ml
to occupy the patient’s mind so that he
shall have no time for brooding over hla
Illa la another i*art ot the cure. Isola­
tion. occupation, mid warm, dry quar
ters on high laud among the pine wood*
complete the treatment which the pa
(lent must take, which In time will
girobnbly restore h!m to health.
Then* nre from twenty five to fifty
consumptive pntlenta hi the .Maine
wood« at all senfiona of the year. They
reside In the forest year In and year
out until their lumra begin to heal.
After tbla, 1f there la no unfavorable
symptom for six month* longer, the
exile Is permitted to visit his friends
for a few <toys. not ofteuer than twice .%
year.
After four years of sui-h solitary con­
finement be to permitted to take board
In a sporting camp where not more
than four persons can be accotnmodn-
ted at one time, and to live there until
hla cure 1s completed or he ts able to
do a full day's work without ffitlgu*
At the end of »bont five yeera the pa­
tient, If bale ami able to work mnong
men, gets a certlflrate which eeto him
at liberty.
Among the more than «<>0 Maine peo­
ple who are taken with <*onsntnptlon
every ye«r. not one In ten will agree to
undergo the onleal which la the price
of recovery, «nd of those who do go to
the woo>K not one In five will stay long
enough to take the full treatment. The
majority prefer an early death to the
pmhvngwl absence from those who
nake life worth living. Yet the recorde
' show thm nine out of every ten men
who have been steadfast enough to
I the twatm**nt through to the eml have
! I'vot** out cnr»vl. while of those who
have died In tbe woods, only two out of
| nrarly a hundred have died from con­
sumption.—New York Run.
Football Note«»
Rill KIklierd Wot'a the matter with
tbe referee? Has he lorst 'Is 'ead?
Jem Crus hem Oh. no—only an enr,
a few teeth and some hair.—Glasgow
I Evening Tlmea.