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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
How Custer Died.

one Howard 4 white man ex- soldier,
who married Sitting Bulls niece. tells the
| following story OF the massacre Of Gener-
al Custer and his men, as told him by his
dnsky uncle and his braves He recently
reached Fort Ellis, and the Tribune cor.
respondent says.
Howard talked with the camp followers
concerning the Custer massacre and dis
closed some new facts. This body OF hos
tiles or portion Of II. was WITH Sitting
Ball il that bloody affair. and thus the
story Howard relates may be depended
upon-a, they, not suspecting his mission
among them, aud in consideration of his
residence among and relationship with
th"m. talked 10 him as one OF themselves.
They state that many OF Clusters men
We're Killed by mounted Indians, who ran
over them aud killed them with their
knives. The poor fellows were huddIed
together here and there and fought st
great disadvantage; yet they Killed
great many OF their assailants, fighting
desperately to the last. Sitting Bun asser-
ted that the battle lasted but thirty min
utes all told, ending with the death OF
Custer and few men and officers who
rallied around hrn. They had gotten off
some distance, ana could haye escaped.
but unfortunately. Custer changed his
mind, turned, and ordering charge, the
devoted party rushed upon the Indians
with revolvers, shooting down the aston
ished savagcs right and lett. Custer killed
five himself when his pistol empted, and
the foe pressing about him. he closed with
graphing savage, and beat out his brains
with the butt,was shot at as his victim fell
TO the ground. This doubtless true story.
supports the theory advanced by military
men at the time of the massacre-the idea
- a.
port from the position and location of tie
group Of bodies about Custer viz, that
he seeing his command annihlated. and
fearing TO face the consequences. or scorn-
ing to live when his soldiers lay dead
about him. he deliberately rushed to GER
tain death.
His body was not recognized at first.
the Indians thinking him scout; bur
being soon Unidentified, all that remained
Of the famous General was propped up
against the corpse of two soldiers, and 50
left to receive the advancing but too late
troops. Poor Tom Clusters heart was not
cut out, as previously reported, but he
was barbarously killed with knives. Lieut.
Sturgess was knocked off his horse, shot
and knitted, his body stripped and thrown
into the river. 1t must be Sturgess' death
which is thus described, as the Indians
tell OF this poor fellow as a Young warrior
who rode with a buckskin coat strapped TO
his saddle, and it is known he was so
equipped. They also relate that two SOL
dlers, who threw down their guns autt
surrendered, were turned loose. and ad-
vsed ''to return to their people and tell
them all the whites would follow Custer
unless they would let the Sioux alone"
TIE poor fellow left. but the next day,
probably crazy from fright, attempted to
return, when they encountered some Indi-
ans who had been engaged against Reno,
and were killed. Howard recognized
many Custer trophies in the camp, among
them Cookies saddle and accoutrements
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09

possession, and felt that he spoke the sim
pie truth. But il was not In her to give
up She saw, or rather felt, very plainly,
that she did not want to lose him; that
she liked him very, very much; but not
the less did she ieel rebellious and outrag
ed by this extraordinary proceeding.
ITS fair TO tell you one thing, Mary
Ann" he began again. "if you fin1ly
make up your mind against me, shall
never fault you for t. | shal! clear out o
these parts for the future. IL couldn't
stay here" An unconscious tremor and
sadness was iD these last word; aud Mary
Ann felt IL. She saw In fash of imsgin-
alton, what Sandy Creek would be with
out Jake. Indeed, all her own life, But
this did not move her outwardly; she 81 t
quite still on the stone; she forgot all
about the pebbles; she only thought OF
Jake's demand, and resovled never to
yelld to il, IL she sat there week. And
she might have sat there long enough to
discomht her jailor and herself both, had
not a certain sound approached her ears
but the wind had suddenly veered round to
the east-a dip of slowy pulling oars.
And in deep nasal voice, which ahe -.
eognzed as Hosy Longs, the following
long shore ditty coming nearer, from the
direction of Point Peter:
Uncle keziah and his son sam
Theyiwent a fishing in the she'll OF clam,
A outside o the Pint, .r'si
They put sp the hellum an put her about,
The sea it went in an Sam he went aout,
40 utside of the Pint.
Uncle keziah he cusscd an'he swOre
He'd ne'er 20 TO sea In shell any more,
A-o-utside the Pint,
Women are Gurus creturs," as Hosv
was wont to remark; whether it was the
terror of approaching observers, or the
ludcrous drawl Of IIosy~ song, or the
weary waiting and heat, or some fierce
and subtler influence she knew not how To
name. suddenly Mary AIMS heart gave
way without her will or wish, she broke
down utterly, and with unconcealed sob of
agitation stretched out both hands to
Jake.
Come" she said and when Jake took
her in his strong arms and lifted her into
the boat like n big baby he knew from the
soft shy look In her beautiful eyes and the
lingering OF her arm upon his shoulder
chat Mary Aun had made up her mind at
last, and that he needn't go away forever.
But btfore either Of them could speak l..
Hosy appeared around the corner.
''WH'al," shouted he, "this is kinder up
,ettiu', why couldn't ye wait FOR fcllcr:'
I'VE did wait u minute" laughed Jake
We was comm back tor ye. Mary Ann
wanted to land on the Rock to look for
som,thin' she lost l'othcr day"
Did She find itf" asked the interested
Hosy.
MOI did" dryly replied Jake, and
Mary Ann looked over the gunwaIc into
the water. She has always profes,ed To
Jake that she never did or would forgive
him, but Jake only laughs, knowing very
well THAT there is no happier or sweet
er wife and mother on an the shore than
Mary Ann Hazard, and that in her secret
heart She is very glad he made her know
her own mind, however he did IL
The !GJ"y.l. Rnss TERRY CooKE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
Vol. XIII. Whole No. 1928. No. 80

bolts and screws. some partly fused and
others at red heat in the banks of burning
coal. At all points were elegantly dress
ed ladies and gentlemen reviewing the
ruins, and everywhere among them. Black
ened street Arabs digging and prying
among the coolest heaps.
The workmen had just opened the vault
which they found after long search, and
were taking out the safe once used by the
construction department. The outer
knobs were melted of, and few blows
with a crowbar split off an entire side.
The contents were ashes and black
pulpy mass, looking like wet leather, and
still smoking. This conld be separated in
to leaves with needle, and on few Of
the papers, the words National Bank"
were still discernible. These were the
checks, barely preserved by the thick
papers above them. Nothing of value
was recovered.
Still on eastward, and still the same
scene of desolation. The houses near the
track showed scorched fronts. but a sur
prisingly small amount of damage was
done private property. At last | reached
the end of tho ruip--three- miles from the
river. Beyond, stretched beautiful
green vale the slopes of both sides adorn-
cd with shrubbery, and crowned with ele-
CANT residences.
On the track at that point sat group of
strikers, awed like all the citizens by the
events of the past few days. but still reso-
lutte and discussing their troubles in deep,
earnest tones.
I'm tell you, sir-r," said the princi-
pal spokesman, ''' wat it is. It's thin
fellies intend to have no more rippublic in
this country. SIR, and drive the people
into this and thin call for troops. and
swear we must have a monachry, SIR.
That's Tom Shcott's idsy-they name to
have Giueral Grant back here afore this
things settled, and give him big ART
my. and declare him imperor, bejasus."
And all his companions assented.
| thought if such was the plan, the
strikers were taking mighty good meas
ures TO help it along.
Pittsburs has learned something. The
city was angry at the Pennsylvania Rail
road to begin with. the charge being that
the road has Disseminated against this
place, and large majority sympathized
with the strikers. Then came the violence
by the strikers In preventing trains from
moving, and then the threats Of trouble in
case troops should come TO take the prop-
erty from the strikers. and still the cit-
zens did not feel called upon to condemn
such talk. Not few were actually glee-
tul at the idea that the road was sustain
in9 loss. Wei, Piltsburg has had just
two daYs schooling. And the tuition fee
Is $1,000, ,O00! She has ii to pay. so the
best lawyers here say, and it has been the
great subject OF conversation all day
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
A Bitter Lesson.

The police court OF a city Is a stage on
which strange and pathetic scenes are often
exhibited. One such scene-it makes a
pure-iuiEded person shudder while reading
it-lately occurred in the Jefferson Market
Police Court, New York.
darn-haired, slender young girl. with
large brown eyes and pleasant face stood
| at the prisoners dock. She was neatly
dressed though her attire was well worn.
and she stood with bowed head. while AN
occasional sob shook her slender form.
Two other female prisoners stood in the
dock with her. The one on her right was
bold-faced. bad woman, dressed In cheap
but eaudy tinery, bedecked with tawdry
Jewelry, and evidently familiar with her
surroundings. The other was an old wo-
man in dirty rags, which she scarcely held
upon her shoulders with one thin grimy
hand. Her eyes were bleared. and her face
bruised and bloated.
The Judge looked at the strangely-as-
sorted trio; then he said to the weeping
girl
How is il that so young girl as you
should have come to this2'
Il did not intend to get drunk, Judge"
said the girl II went to woman's house
and we drank some beer together, and
somehow don't remember what happened
after that until found myself in the cell.
How old are your
II am going OH to sixteen, sir"
sixteen. How do YOU like your neigh
bors! Look to your right; that is your
next step. 1t won't take very long for YOU
to reach that stage if you continue as Won
have begun. Now. look to your left: that
is nearly the end, but it is the sure end Of
the DOWN. rd path"
The young girl sobbed, but said nothing.
y on are young" resumed his honor.
This is your trst offence; l hope it will be
your last. You can go.
The girl left the courtroom with hang
ing head, but the woman on the right
laughed, and the woman on the left leered
AS they waited for their turn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
pottrp.
The Leaves Sweet Secret.

Have you ever caught the secret
Which the leaves forever sing.
Through each balmy day Of summer,
when the birds are on the wings
Have you listened 10 their language
And their laughter. son and sweet:
Have YOU watched their shining glsnces
Through the nooniide's glowing heatf
Oh they make such merry music,
Gayly dancing In the breeze,
Every tiny leaf a-,remble
ON the solemn old oak tree,
That YOU know some happy secret
Must have stirred each winsome eli
To those bursts of fairy laughter,
And you fairly laugh yourself.
Up and down they dance and Quiyer.
Back aud forth they sing in glee.
While the whistling winds still louder
Pipe their merry minstrel.y
All along the woodland borders.
Past the reapers and their shelves,
Still the ripping music ereets you,
or the laughter OF the leaves.
Ali It's sure some lovers secret
Which they whisper day by day;
Never ceasing. never turing
OFT old and happy Law.
Merry songs and merry singers.
Merry hearts where love i king,
Every summer brings new lovers.
Every year fresh leaves to sing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
Two Suitors.

one sends r lily cold and white
White. with a heart OF gold;
And one bud. not open quite
Whose pale lips just unfold
To whisper-hush. know. dear rose,
Not yet, not yet, your lips unclOse.
one SAYS go lady. wear tonight
This lily tor nv sake;
And let me read this sign Alright.
4 iairer flower to take.''
The other-hush. | know. desr rose!
Not yet, not yet, your lips unclose.
Lily, hate you-proud and'grand,
Dcsih. with heart OF gold.
Rose. dear rose, do YOU undcrs tand
To tell what you are told:
A wori-a ki-s-to-night, dear rose,
Tonight. to him your lilys uuclo>c!
Poaghkeepsie Neics
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
Now | Lay Ne

"Now lay"-Repeat 1t darling
Lay me-" li>ped the tiny lips
Ofmy daughter. kneelng. bending
O'er her folded fingers tips.
Down TO sleep"-'To sleep she murmured
And the curly head bent low:
II pray the Lord gently added.
You can say il all. know
"Pray the Lord"-the sound came family.
Fainter still-"My soul to keep"
Then the tired head fairly nodded.
And the child was fast asleep.
But the dewy eyes half open
When | clasped her 10 nv breast.
And the dear voice sofly whispered
"Mamma. God knows all the rest"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
SAMPLES FREE.

OE00 REWARD will be paid tor bottle Of
pOOO any other Extract or Essence of JAtnAi
ca Ginger II found 10 equal II in fine flavor purity
and prompt medicinal effect. Largest. Cheapest
and Best. Take no other until YOU have gwen II
uiAl. sold by an Wholesale and Ketsil Drug.
gIstss Grocers. and Dealers in Medicine Price,
- cents. Dealers should purchase original pack
-es OF one dozen 10 obtain The trial bottles for
Tree distribution WEEKS 3 POTTER, General.
Agents and Wholesale Druggis;s Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
RESTORATIVE STIMULANT

Tree from seuous objections, yet palaiahle. even
iutiting 10 the sensitive palate which vi 10 crea se
no morbid arppeilie Tor itself. and ope rate as an
assistant 10 digestion, Is well as perform the
functions OF a -timulAnt. such we confidently
believe l. 10 be found in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
ICE WATER

and sweetened, forms n mixture which. a cool
INK. healthy. and refreshing Summer beverage,
has no equal. Barrels OF ice water, prepared IN
this way, may be drank without the slightest IN
jury; and happy J. the who snds in this n
substitute Tor spirltuous liquors. It. value the
the Farmer. the Mechanic, and LAborer cannot
be oVer-esiimaied. IL i SO cheap a. to be within
the reach Of all; so finely favored as 10 be co
joyce. By lovers OF the choicest liquors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
SANFORD'S JAMAICA SINGER,

an elegant combination OF the True Jamaica Gin.
ger with the Choicest ArOmAtIcs. Il Is beyond all
comparison the most healthy. invigorating tonic
and stimulani before the public. II i earne-tIv
recommended 10 the weak and nervous 10 those
recovering from deblnating diseases and to The
agcti, TO whom !t iHpaTIs warmth and yigsr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
DYSPEPSIA,

Flatulency, Sluggish Digestion. want OF Tone and
Activity IN the stomach amt Bowels. Oppression
after Ealing, sure 10 Dee relieved by a sing
dose takes after each sneal. \ great want eNist-
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CRAMPS AND PAINS

whether produced bv indigestion. improper food.
change OF wster diet. too Tree indulgence m ice
water, exposure 10 sudden changes OF tempera-
ture. are Immediately relieve by IL. One ounce
added to a gallon OF
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CHOLERA M0RBUS,

Dfamps. Ialn-, Dit NINA, aud Dysentcry are IN
SANITY relieved 10y H. II will render an attack OF
cholera Mofbas Impossible, il taken when the
~ympioms Of this dangerous complaint FIRST IA an
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA
GINGER.

Thts elegant preparation Is prepared from the
TkuE jamaica Ginger, combined with choice ar
pinaucs and genuine French brandy, an Is vast
Is superior To- every other ENtrsct or Essence of
Ginger before the publIc-all Of which are pre-
Win alcohol H-f ha a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICE

Al persons VII take notice that they are for
dams IslaDd, in the town OF Ganidsharn Esh ~ ~
mans Bay, or Of taking therefrom he ry;as oS sny
kind or hnnting upon same with or wttho., aon.
the extent of the law.
Fl. w. JORDAN,
s. JORDAN, tOxners
S. PORTER,
GouidsboTo. May Is, 1871. 5mo2Os
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
DOGS. Dogs,

- Blank Licenses, TO be given owners OF
- Dogs by Clerks OF Towns. for sale at
tins Office f2tf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-09
MisefIlaneous. q
Mary Ann 5 Mind.

The lobster loves the lobster pot.
The msckerel loves the sea.
And !, love hut thee, Mary Ann;
Mary Ann. Mary Ann; Mary Ann.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-31
General News Summary.
FROM WASHINGTON.

SECRETARY SHERMAN has recently stated
that whatever is done under the Resumption
act will be communicated first of all to the
public Nothing is to be done until after the
most careful consideration, and with the
sanction of the President
IT is stated that Secretary Sherman re-
Gently rendered the appointment of Solicitor
of the Treasury to Gov. Chamberlain, at the
instance of the President, who also urged
its acceptance The Governor declined,
however, on account of professional engage
ments regarded more advantageous profes
sionally and pecuniarily.
THE forty seventh call for the redemption
Of $40 bond4 Of 1865 and consols of same
wear was issued, on the 21st, being for
S6,0OO,000 coupon and $4,000, 600 registered
bonds, the principal and accrued interest to
be paid on the 21st of August, interest to
cease on that day.
SEVERAL days ago letter was received by
President Hay, s, purporting to be from J.
r. Lewis, Chief-Justice of Washin gtonsTer
ritory, resigning that position. The Prcsi-
dent thereupon appointed Associate-Justice
Green, of the same Territory, to fill the va
cancy supposed ID be occasioned by the al
legged resignation. On the I'D, lntOrma-
ton was rec. ived from Judge Lewis and
others, by tel graph, pronouncing the
rlettera forgery, and the President at once re-
called tie appointment of Judge Green and
cont nue. Judge Lewis in the office.
IT is stated at the Treasury Department in
Washington that the number of legal tender
notes tones and twos only now outstanding
is $53,0O0,00 equally divided between the
two denominations. This amount is one
seventh Of the entire greenback circulation.
The Department is still furnishing ones and
twos to the Assistant-Treasurers and United
States repositories for the business of their
offices. The total amount of silver issued
since April 20, 1876, up to the oath of May,
1877, was S31 ,73S 400. Fractional currency
outstan ding at the latter date, so, 0,075, ,S07.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-31

THE Common Council of Chicago have
passed an ordinance making it unlawful to
offer fresh fruits or berries for sale in the
city, except by the barrel, bushel, or some
aliquot part of bushel, according to the
table of dry measures; also that it shall not
be lawful to sell fruit or berries in packages,
except every such package contains barrel,
bushel, or some aliquot part of bushel,
according to said table of dry measures. 1t
is further provided that all fruit or berries,
fresh or dried, sold or offered for sale in
packages, shall be of equal goodness in every
part Of the package.
THE Illinois Legislature adjourned sine die
on the oath.
THE Circuit Court of Dearborn County,
Tud has recently decided that the law courts
of Utah have no jurisdiction 10 divorce cases
over residents of other States, and that such
divorces are illegal.
IN Chicago, on May oath, Spring Wheat,
No. 8, closed at .S148@1.4815 cash. Cash
corn closed at 47c for No. 2. Cash oats
No. 2 sold at 3924c; and 3911040c seller
June. Rye No. 2, zoe. Barley No. 2, $500
roc. Cash Mess Pork closed at $13 50. LARD,
SO 200s925. Beeves-Extra brought 1856
@5.75; Choice, S5.35@5.5O; Good, S51O@
$50; Medium Grades, s4.75@5 80; Butchers
Stock, S3.5O04G5; Stock Cattle, etc, $3.50
4.75. Hogs brought s4.75@5.271l for Good
to Choice. Sheep sold at S300@6.00 fer
Poor to Choice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-31
H. B. PHlLLEO, Editor.
A Strange Case.

a narrow escape from ignominious
death was that of Poindexter Edmond
son, who was to have been hanged at
Bloomfield. Stoddard County, to-day.
The following are the facts of the remark
able deliverance: Last Summer Edmond
son had difficulty with William Shaw,
during which he was struck in the head
with brick, and Carried home insensi-
BILE. When Edmondson came to his
senses, he swO-e to be revenged. Ed
mondson had a half-witted brother named
James, who, on seeing his brother wound
ana the scar after it had healed, became
frantic, swearing the direst vengeance
upon Shaw. Last October, after Poin-
dexter had recovered, James Edmondson
disappeared, and shortly afterward Shaw
was found murdered. Close upon this
event. and before the arrest of Poindex-
ter, James Edmondson suddenly reap.
peared aud told his brother that he had
killed Shaw with knife. Strange as it
may appear, the elder Edmondson made
the heroic resolution to suffer death and
bear in silence the shame that he knew
must follow. for the sake of saving his
weak minded brothers. life He was
tried, convicted and sentenced to be
hanged, the evidence being entirely cir
cumstantial. A short time since, James
Edmondson was taken very sick. and upon
his death-bed, few days ago, confessed
that he himself had done the deed for
which his brother was soon to hang. He
related all the particulars before ample
witnesses, which created intense excite
ment in the Town of Bloomfield. But
little time was left to save the condemned
mans life. The citizens held public
meeting and raised sum of money to
send man instantly to the Governor at
Jefferson City with a statement of the
whole affair. Mr. H., n. Phillips, the
messenger, arrived at jefferson City on
Sunday morning, and Gov. Phelps, after
examining the atfidavits, granted the un-
fortunate man respite until Aug. 6.
Immediately upon receiving the respite,
Phillips telegraphed the fact to Dexter,
the nearest railroad point to Bloomfield,
aud instantly left on his ride for life,
reaching there this morning in time to
prevent the hanging. st. Louis (Hay 16l
Dispatch to Chicago Tribune. d.