Singing Squaws in Dakota. One morning we heard singing and found that the squaws were surging down from their quarters, nearly a mile distant. We had not received a hint of the honor to be conferred, and were mystified when they all halted in front of our house. They had come to give us a dance. It was an unusual occur­ rence, for the women rarely take part in any but the most menial services. They were headed by Mrs. Long Back, the wife of the chief of the scouts. She was distinguished as the leader by a tall dress hat that had been the property of some society man when he wore civilian dress in the states. They began going around after each other in a jog­ ging, lumbering sort of movement and singing a humdrum song in a minor key. Much of the finery we had seen at the genuine war dance was borrowed frem the warriors for the occasion. It was festooned over the figures of the we men already well covered with blankets, and the weight was not cal­ culated to add materially to their grace. The ranking lady had a saber which her chief had received as a present and this she waved over the others in command. One woman carried her 6 weeks’ old fiapoose on her back, and his little, oiling head rolled from side to side as the mother trotted round and round I after the others. During the dance one of the officer's colored servants rushed out, and in his excitement almost ran his bead into the charmed precincts. An infuriated squaw, to whom all this mummery was the gravest and most momentous of con­ cerns, Hew at him, brandishing a toma­ hawk over his head. He had no need to cry, “Oh, that this too, too «olid Hesh would melt!” for his manner of vanish­ ing was little short of actual evapora­ tion into air. Neither his master nor any one else saw him for twenty-four hours afterwards. When the women stopped their cir­ cumvolutions, for want of breath, we i appeared on the porch and made signs of thanks. They received them with 1 placid self-satisfaction, but the more substantial recoghition of the general's thanks, in the shape of a boef, they ac­ knowledged more warmly. A. H. & 0. 0. HODSON Dealers In W. T. BAXTER. At the New Store of HARDWARE, TINWARE & Stoves BAXTER & ROGERS (Successoes to Baxter & Martin,) Third street, MoMinnville, Oregon, ta ta tarn it A uew, neat and clean stock. Every article A No. 1. Fruit Jars, Butter Crocks, Colored Glassware, Cutlery, Cased Goods, To­ bacco, Pipes and Cigars. Fresh Fruit and Vegetables in Season. Give us a call. Inspect our stock, and we will guarantee prices to suit vou. As the times will allow. A. A. KENYON We Mitkc a Specialty <>r Kinde of Job Work Par­ ticularly Iron and Tin [hew Orleans Picayune.J The truth is that a work of genius is not in any proper sense a marketable commodity. It may be bought and sold; but it cannot be ordered like a pair of boots, or paid for like a barrel of flour. It is of the nature of love and hope—things that may be lost, but which cannot be restored for money. Making envelopes out ol straw paper is a new aud flourishing industry in Im- land. Now is the time to subscribe. MANFOBK KAY. CITY MARKET, Hl I Roofing, KENYON & RAY, Proprietors. Galvanized iron Cornices and window caps. (Sacoessor to W. F. Bangasser.) In faot we do anything that comes in our line, with neatness and dis­ Will keep on hand at all times the very patch and, best quality of fresh meats, that oan be ob­ tained in the market, and respectfaily solicit a share of the public patronage. ■•> '•> «II I’KOYI IMOT POINT* Will chop Feed for $2 perton Throughout the EaM anil Southeast- or one-tenth toll. m U ----------(o)---------- Farmers and others having grain to chop GP BE CAREFUL AND DO NOT MAKE A MISTAKE—BUT BE SURE can come to my mill, and attend to any business in the city to better advantage than TO TAKE THE------ driving two miles out of town to get their chopping done. JOHN ,1. SAX. McMinnville, Or. TO i EAMT BOUND PAMSEA^EKS! aikoad^ And see that your ticket reads via Portland and =St. PAUL or MINNEAPOLIS, Star Restaurant, - AND— Isodgixig House, To avoid changes and serious delays occasioned by other routes. Through Third Street, opposite the Braly Bank, Emigrant Sleeping Cars are run on Regular Express Trains Full Length of the Line. Berths Free. MoMinnville, .... Oregon. LOWEST RATES! QUICKEST TIME! O. C. Hiatt, Prop. - o—----- ------ (o)—— GENERAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, No. 2 Washington St., Portland, Oregon. A. D. iHARI.TO>, General Western Passenger Agent. Finest domestic and imported cigars. Board and lodging. Meals at all hours. Publio patronage respect folly aolieited.