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computations against a march through
the Black Hills, and going to his tent
he tore the chevrons from the Sergeant's
coat, sewed them on the sleeves of his
Major Generals coat, and DOMINIC it,
marched to the suffers store to show
his certificate of appointment and re-
ceive congratulations Some of the
officers were inprudent enough to drink
Bloody knife's prosperity in his new
sphere, and the Indian left the store
crazy drunk. The next seen of him he
was riding his pony up and down in
front of Clusters residence, without
pantaloons or any other clothing, except
the Major Generals coat, and mecca
sins, blowing cavalry trumpet he had
picked up somewhere, and shouting at
intervals:
Cluster! Custeri Sergeant! Ser
geant!" The new Sergeant had to be
arrested, and spent the night In the
guard-house.
The reason Bloody Knife objected 70
going into the Black Hills was the
belief, which he shared with Indians
generally, that it is medicine or sacred
ground; and he sincerely
THOUGHT IT WAS sACRILEGE
to enter the sacred precincts except for
the placing Of medicine (the Offering of
sacrifices) or the burial of chief He
told me once, through an interpreter,
when | questioned him regarding this
mystery of the hills, that when he was
small boy, living among the Sioux,
he went near the hills once, and he saw
q great medicine man who lived in them
and had made his home there for thou
sands of years. It was when Bloody
Knife was only nine or ten summers old,
before he had ever seen a white man,
or white mans tepee (house); there
was great gathering of the Sioux near
Bear Butte, and they met this medicine
man there, who then gave the country
to the Sioux, TO be theirs forever. This
great medicine man was very tall, he
said, and had white hair and long
white beard; his dress was made of
gold, and he had whole mountains of
beads and bracelets and other things to
make the Indians heart good. When
he talked his voice was so loud that the
wind stopped to listen and the deer
stood still in the forest till he ceased.
He had big thunder (cannon), which
was bigger than the white men ever
saw, and when he fired it the noise
shook the world.
Bloody-Knife's legend probably orig
mated in a council General Harvey had
with the Sioux about twenty-five years
ago. The old General answered Bloody
Knife's description of the great medicine
man very well, and at the time he had
the council he took cannon with him
to terrify the Indians with its report.
This massacre of Custer and his men,
all of whom | knew so well, revives in
my memory many half-forgotten Incl
dents of our association-recollect
of their hospitality, kindness, and cour,
tesy. l recall the noble traits of each,
and they seem heightened now, because
of the terrible fate each poor fellow has
suffered. Custer had the utmost conf
dence in his men, and it was well be-
slowed. CURTIS.
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The table of earnings of all the roads

FROM the last 0gureS IL VIII De seen
that while the gross earnings show a
decrease of 81, 400, 5l1, as compared
with the preceding year, the net earn
ings show a decrease of only 81, 064, 500.
This decrease has been chiefly in freight,
the earnings from that source being
Sl5, 300, 701 less than for 1874, while the
falling off in passenger receipts is only
S1,S93,S10. The increase in dividends,
amounting to S7,25l,2 61, is due to the
dividends declared on the Pacific rail-
roads.
Classifying the roads according to
their geographical position, it appears
that for the year 1875 the gross earn
ings of the New England States were
S,S2S,922, and the net earnings 3d.
324, 754; dividends paid, SS,78S,C Gao.
For the Middle States the gross earn
ings for the same year were S175, 677,-
418, and the net 500, 609, AIS; dividends
States, S206, 217, 654 was the gross earn
ings, and S75, 1904, 104 the net earnings /;
dividends, $40, $780, 11. The Southern
States show gross earnings of $50, $780,
227, and SIG, 741, 900 net; dividends,
81, 496, 906, against Sl,06S,4 55 for the
preceding year. Lastly, the gross earn
ings of the roads in the Pacific States
foot up 500, Az, 234, and the net earn
ings 81, 227, POP, against SO, 1852, 776 for
1874 dividends paid, s., 427 $50, against
S3,256, $50 for the year before.
As regards the gross receipts from
railroads for the year 1875 the different
sections of the Union rank as follows :
Western States, Middle States, South
ern States, New England States, Pacific
States. AS regards dividends the fol-
lowing is the scale: Middle States
with about S40,0OO,OOO, Western
States, New England, Pacific States,
Southern States with about $780,
000).
EARNINGS FOR JUNE.
The Commercial and Financial Chron-
icle, of New York, gives the following
statement of railroad gross earnings for
the month of June:
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Schsnck,. Sen Weed Tonic.

IN the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months the lethargy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and fire.
quent preparations reduce bodily energy particu-
larry those suffering from the effects Of facilitating
diseases In order TO keep natural healthfu act'V
ity of the system We must resort to artificial
means. For this purpose schenck's Sea Weed
Tonic is very effectual. few doses will create
an appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated
body. For dyspepsia It is invaluable. Many emf
nent physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia
can be permanently cured by the drugs which ara
generally employed for that purpose. The Sea
Weed Tonic in its nature ia totally different from
sue. irugs. II contains no corrosive minerals or
acd, in fact, 1t assists the regular operations Of
nature and supplies her deficiencies. The Tonic in
its nature so much resembles the gastric juice that
1t is almost identical with that fluid. The gastric
juice is the natural solvent which, in a healthy
condition of the body, causes the food to be di-
gesed and when this juice is not excreted in suf-
fcient quantities indigestion, with all its distress
ing symptoms follows. The Sea Weed Tonic per
forms the duty Of the gastric juice when the latter
is deficient Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold by
all Druggists.
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,be dav should he removed at NIGHT and

the day should be removed at night and
thoroughly aired and dried. ALI
changes from heavy to lighter CLOTH
ing in summer should be made at the
first dressing in the morning. 1t is
safer to wear too much clothes than too
little, especially for children, inTalids,
and old people.
Persons who allow themselves to be-
come mentally exhausted, by anxiety
or strain of any kind, are particularly
liable to sunstroke. 1t is a foolish
popular idea that this terrible malady
is due to the concentration of the SUMS
rays on the head. Persons are fire.
quently struck, as it is termed, in the
night, but are more apt to be so late in
the afternoon, When the. system is de-
pressed by the heat and nervous ex-
haustion. The way to avoid Sunstroke
is to order ONES doings so that vitality
shall not be lowered, and the condi-
tons favorable to the disease superin-
duced. A sunstroke, if not fatal, leaves
the patient less able to endure mental
or physical work ever after, and re-
quires from him constant care against
pulm onary disease or a second vista
ton. Avoid worrying the brain and
an undue exposure to the sun, and,
more important still, do not depress the
system and lower the bodily tempera-
tufe by the use of miscalled estimulat-
ing' alcoholic drinks. To sum up all
in one sentence: Do nothing to lower
the normal bodily temperature. No
utattpr how hot the weather the tpm-
perature of the healthy body is invaria-
Bile at SO degrees. Cooling below this
is not refrigeration, but depression, no
matter how it is produced; and depres-
sion means loss of vitality, preclivity to
disease, and death.-Scientifc Anrer-
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A Young Wife in a Well.

Recently Mrs. c. L. Apologize, liv-
ing at Toms River, n. j., wen, to the
well, and, becoming dizzy, fell in.
When her husband returned to dinner
he was surprised to see no signs of life
about the kitchen, and searched every
part of the house for his wife. When
passing the well, which is thirty feet
deep, he heard his wife call, "Charley,
l am in the we'll" He soon drew her
up with the windlass, and found that
she had fallen in several hours before,
and had been standing on tip-toe to
keep her head out of water, waiting for
him to come. She said she was nearly
frozen, as her whole body was in the
water, and it was only by laying her
head back that she could breathe with
out drawing in mouthful of water.
Strange to say, she was not hurt by the
fall, although she went down head first.
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Perennial Ice in the CatskhIs.

One of the most extraordinary spots
visited on Sunday last, when the mer-
curry in the thermometer marked 104 in
the shade, was the "Stony Cove" or
"The Notch" in the Shandaken range
Of the Catskills. -Four Poughkeepsians
passed through the Notch at noon of
the day mentioned, and 10 feet from the
roadway, where the mercury marked
100, three Poughkeepsians stood in a
little group in rocky chasm where it
was SO cold that the breath of all be-
came frosted, and a chunk of ice as big
as an ordinary hat was Clipped from
the main bowlder of ice in the chasm.
This in July is extraordinary, and yet
ice is found in the Notch all the year
round.-Poughbeepsie Eagle, July II.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-07-27
Appetite a Necessity.

Appetite is necessity. Without it, suffi
cient food is not received into the stomach
either to nourish the system or to give the
stimulus to the bowels which they require
Both these organs and the liver become tor
pid in consequence, and the blood grows pool
in quality and quantity. Improve the appe
tite, therefore, and avoid such results. This
is most effectually done with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, tonic appetizer and al
terative without peer 1t gives not only
an unwonted zest for food, but enables the
stomach to digest and the system to assim
ilate it. Flatulence, heartburn, nausea, and
every other concomitant of indigestion, are
removed by it, as are also biliousness and
constipation. Each Lerve and fiber Of the
body is made to Jingle with health by it,
use, and it is the leading remedy for do
sYnudencv
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Mrs. Fred Van Kirk, of Honesdale,
after returning home on the night of the
Sd of July, from witnessing the prelim-
inaries in the celebration of the Fourth,
was taken with commissions, and it was
not until morning that she showed signs
of returning consciousness. At about
daylight she was able to converse, but
was very weak. Just at that time the
first salute was fired from the large can
non. The shock was so great on the
nerves of Mrs. Van Kirk, that she died
in few seconds iddletolon IN. T.
argus.
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We will Endorse All Won Saw.

II all the CHARTER OAKS now in use are
as good as the one we have used for nearly
twenty years, you can recommend them
with entire confidence, and we will endorse
all you say, having thoroughly tested their
many excellent qualities, and we are pleased
to say that it is absolutely without fault or
imperfection, and a marvel Of economy and
neatness.
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AN Illinois Judge has decided that a
washing bill cannot be collected, and
any experienced washerwoman will tell
him that he is right six times out of ten,
which is probably better than the aver
age of his decisions.
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Interesting Railway Statistics.

The forthcoming volume of "Poor's
MANUAL will contain the following Ia
bles giving condensed history of the
progress of railroads in this country for
the past five years. The mileage and
capital table comes first, as follows:
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TUFTS Hair Dye contains neither, or any tnlns
else injurious. No bad odor, harmless as mountain
spring water; easily applied and acts instantly
More of IT used than all others combined. Is hur-
ray Street, New York.
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a Ok First-Class Xisistins Cards, with
mall upon receipt OF q cts snd Sc. stamp paeks,
sAmsa 70 one address, 50 cts list OF 40 kinds OF
cards and samples Of g. styles Of printing sent with
each new order ] make THIS OFFER - l wish
more when they get ona lot Ali say: more than
pleased" Write name, town and State PLAINLY.
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NO SUGAR OF LEAD OR SULPHUR.

IF you earnestly desire to be cured OF
Ague, take Shallenberger' 5 Pills and be WELL
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IEPHRlS CO. VIBRATOR

THE ENORMOUS WASTAGE Of grain, so iusriabls
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FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET, HUNGARIAN and
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AN EXTRA PRICE Is usually paid for grain and
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IN THE WET GRAIN Of 1875, these were substan-
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economy, doing fast, thorough and perfect work.
irhsH others utterly fdiled-
ALL GRAIN TINE and Money wasting complies
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y REPAIRS dust; no litteTings to clean up; not
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FARMERS and GRAIN RAISERS who are posted
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Styles, Prices, Terms, etc.
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FARMS WANTED.
- AGENTS WANTED FOR THE GREAT
centennial HISTORY
Observation-Disclosures

It sells faster than any other book published
One Agent sold 81 copies in day. Send for our
extra terms to Agents. NATIONAL PUBLISHING
CO.. ST. LOUIS Mo.
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The CaGechisn
Or
THE LOCOMOTIVE,
By MN FORNEY,
Dy NJ " Il OLF-' II
MEcHAN ICAL ENGIN EER,

an elementary treatise on the Locomotive written
in the form of questions and answers The book con-
tains e9 pages and 80 engrJyings, including Is full
page plates of different STYLES of locomotives.
Inc principles of operating anu GtIJl.' uI cpSl u
ton are clearly explained rs to enable any in'e IL
gent person to thoroughly understand them. Inc
book written without The use Of terhnlca terms or
apstrusr mathemac' cal calculations, and is intended
for all ClasSes of readers. - 90
No popular treatise on the locomotive IN tne ElEiish
language give so clear, simple ard complete De
moi eULiup and NJ UT> uI any KIND move CT eN-
tcusivc gives fun an account of modern American
ice I'm 1lrtInutfvr ION. and OF the latest
,utH- al cpycries which have Application TO the
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the rudnUnts OF a sr.cVt' lie ciu'a;ion.
Address THE RAILROAD GAZETTE,
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Death from the Shock Of a Cannon.

'Three weeks In June of each year.
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On per cent paid to any one. Samples for IOc post
~ paid. lessee Brockway. Nassau, Renns. Co., NY
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nra DnyEt Home. Agents wanted. 0utnt su1
OH terms fres. Address TRUE CO.. AuEusis, Ne
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| ST. Louis MIDLAND FARMER FREE

| The ST. LOUIS MIDLAND FARMER will be sent three
months free to those who win send threecent stamp
to nav postage. Address G.. W. MATHEWS a. Co.,
Publishers, No. 2l2 North Sixth Street, StLouis Mo.
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LANDS FOR SALE.
LAND FOR EXCHANGE.

etO ACRES Farming and Grazing Lands in Jasper
OtO County, Ind. FRANK W. BABCoCK, Rensel
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uced IN an lndlan head.
HE WAS A CYNIC,
was Bloody Knife, and never allowed
himself to be caught by the cheap chat
and tawdry fnery which the white mar
generally filings out to win the red mans
favor. He wore none of the traditional
ornaments of his race; there were nc
beads in his hair, which he wore un
braided and featherless, although it fell
in great Jumps on his shoulders; there
were no bracelets on his arms, or rings
on his fingers. His clothing was such
as the ordinary soldier wearS-the on.
ly remnant of the traditional Indian
garments about him being a pair OF
moccasins. He was fond of display.
however, and his favorite dress, which
he assumed only on great occasions.
was an old Major-General's dress coat,
covered with buttons and gold cord and
lace, which General Custer had given
him once; and cavalry officers hat
with long white plume which some OF
the ladies of the post had fixed for him.
Bloody Knife came out in his rig only
upon special and extraordinary occa-
sions, and when he did trouble of some
sort generally resulted.
| remember one occasion especially.
1t was at the organization of the Black
Hills expedition. Bloody Knife had 9
religious antipathy against going into
that country, which will refer to pres.
emily, and Custer had considerable diff.
ficulty TO get him to consent TO go
As an inducement he made Bloody
Knife a Sergeant, wrote him out
a long and high-sounding certificate OF
appointment, in which his distinguished
services and eminent ability were al
luded to, and gave him a Sergeant'>
coat, with the yellow cavalry chevron:
on the sleeves. This removed all Of his
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-08-11
Personal, Impersonal and Political.

The abdication of Sultan Murad has
been signed
Ex-Gov. Ortiz has declined the nomi-
nation as Republican candidate for Governor
of Illinois.
Hon. Moses Y. Tilden, brother of
Governor Tilden, is dangerously sick at his
residence in New Lebanon.
The President has nominated Allen
NJ. Clapp to be public printer.
Speaker Kerr has been compelled to
take his bed, and the most unfavorable
symptoms of his disease have appeared.
Chief Justice Minell, of the supe.
rior court of New York, died on the Cd of ma
larial fever, at Narragansett Pier, R. |.
Henry Watterson, editor of the
Louisville Courier-Journal, has been elected
to Congress by an overwhelming majority.
His only opposition was from an Independent
Democrat
The national executive council ap-
pointed by the Indianapolis convention has
placed Gen. Samuel 7. Carey, OF Ohio on the
Greenback ticket for Vice President. Gen.
Carey has accepted.
Thomas COnyngham, a business MN
and member of one of the first families of
Wilkesbarre, Pa, is forger to the sum of
nearly 100000 His torgeries are upon in
dividual firms and banks He has fled
In the recent Alabama election,
Houston's the Democratic candidate for gov
erner) majority will not he less than 10000
The Democrats have made gains in every
part OF the State that has been heard from,
and will have large majority in the legis-
lature.
s. ID. Sturgis, in command of a re-
cruiting station, has desired for some time to
be sent to his regiment, the It'll cavalry, OF
which he is colonel, and recently made formal
application to the adjutant general of the
army to be relieved of his command and to
be sent to the field. He has been notified
that he could not be relieved till October 1st.
Mrs. Robb, of Corpus Christi, is
fairly entitled to the name OF the "CattIe
Queen of Texas" She owns $1,000 acres of
land, inclosed by twenty three miles OF fence,
on which Is, 900 beaves per annum are fat
tened for market Her husband, who died
some years since, refused an offer OF Sl1O,O
Tor one brand of his stock, which has been
largely increased since. Mr.. Weller's advice
concerning widows is not likely to be re-
garded anywhere in that section of Texas. at
least
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-08-11
How to Cook Snrinn Chickens.

1t is generally conceded that chick
ems merely cut open and broiled, are
dry and unsavory eating. |, therefore,
give to the housekeepers of the West
my recipe, which has been pronounced
good by many. Clean the chickens
nicely; cut them down the back, break
the breast bone; wash and wipe them
dry season them both in and outside
with pepper and salt; place them in
dripping pan with a little water; put
it in a quick oven until they are del
icate brown on both sides; haste them
frequently with butter; renew the Wa
ter as it evaporates. When the chick
ems are done, remove to a hot dish,
add Il little more water and q teaspoon
full of flour to form the gravy. Serve
the gravy in a soucetureen, or in the
dish with the chickens.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-08-11
We Have Faith

The question is frequently asked "do
you suppose Minnesota will ever be-
come fruit-growing State :" lii an
swer we will briefly state that we be
lieve that apples will yet be Mime
sofa product. If the hybreds such as
the Transcendent, the Gen. Grant, and
other varieties that flourish so finely,
and grow so profusely, we cannot i'm
imagine why the standard apple will
not be produced. 1t is true, up to this
time, the cause has not been too hope
full, but let us perSeVere. We do not
know but the apple crop of Minnesota
is about as good as it is in Wisconsin.
and let us follow the example of our
brethren III that State, and keep try
ing till we succeed. We have certain
ly few seedlings that are as hardy us
the oak. We have faith that in the
end we shall succeed.