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THE SIOUX AS HERDERS,


10 your issue of the Goth inst. you copy
long letter from Bishop WhippIe to the
New York Tribune, 10 which he makes out
as good case as can be made for the ras-
cally Sioux, calling them good herders.
1t is deplorable that so good man as
Bishop Whipple is said to be should he so
blinded by his preiudices. | have 10
doubt the few Sioux he has met with are
models of correct department, as they
have been for several years under the
careful training of the missionaries of the
Santee agency. On the ether hand, the
good bishop has never seen an Uncpapa or
Minneconjon who would not hesitate a
moment about taking his reverences scalp
and hanging it to his war-b belt. 1t is all
very we'll to listen to the Sunday-sch0ol
chants OF the gentle sons of the forest,
but it is a different thing to meet them as
our soldiers did at the Rosebud, Little
Big Horn, Tongue river, and Slim Buttes
As to their feats as herders they are
capital horsemen, and can run down a
bullock in the shortest possible time, and
sling him on his back by twisting his tail
while he is on the full gallop, as is fire.
quently done by Mexican vaqueros. When
cattle are turned over to the Sioux at the
Red Cloud agency, instead of killing them
at once, after driving them to their tee
PEGS. they take pleasue in running them
on horseback with all their might, tort r
ing them in every way by plunging arrows
into them, and rendering the poor beasts
frantic in their efforts TO escape. Then
the gentle squaws come up and skin the
beasts, dividing the meat as they are d.
rected, after which the Indian himself
takes the skin to the trader store where
he has it placed to his credit. These
Indians may become civilized but in my
opinion Gen. Crook is far better qualified
TO civiize them than is Bishop Whipple.
1t is all very well to tell how good these
Indians were in former times, but that has
nothing to do with the present when our
peOp.e are forced to go among them. and
share, as they have a right to do, the
riches belonging to the nation now buried
up in the ground If Bishop Whippe
lad been in the position Of Bishop Ran,
dali, of Colorado, Of the same church
who came near being taken by some
Sioux, in Wind River Valley. Wyoming,
in the autumn OF 1878, from the effects Of
which he died soon afterward at Denver
he might change bis views in regard t,
them.
1t is we'll perhaps that some kind-heart
ed gentlemen can see some good IN thest
creatures, where others see 50 much un
mitigated evil aud that there is So mUci
; Christian charity extant; but would it no
be we'll enough to make that charity maL
fest in behalf Of the white settlers, il
some Instances, instead of being Away.
: and eyer on the side of the murderou
= savageS? The Sioux can never be civil
lzed, and. if they were so. would be like
tanned wolf-ot very little account ant
ready to return to their wild life upon tn
slightest prov0cation.
A. g. BRACKET,
Lieut.. Col. 2ud Z. s. Cavalry.
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ROCK ISLAND. ILLINOIS.
What Col. Albert Bracket Thinks of
the Sioux

Col A. g. Bracket, a well known Rock
Islander, who has been for some years
among the Indians, with his regiment, is
now at the residence of his brother, VIM.
Bracket, Esq, in Chicago, in poor healtl I
He has recently written the following note
to the Times, which will be read with
interest here:
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~ Office in Bengston's Block Illinois St, Rock i
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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-13

DRAMArIC.-Thet two stars of the
SAwtelie Dramatic Company, Miss An
ME Firmin and Mr.. John Jack. who re-
Gently made their dob4f in this city, in
the sensational drama Of the Two Or
phans. with such unequivocal success,
are 10 appear here again on ednesday
and Thursday evenings az this week.
on which occasion n number Of choice
dramatic selections will he presented.
The |raHttis per$aaH will include the
two Miss Firmins. Mr. Howard. Mr..
John Jack. and Mr. Gordon. and these
include the most talented members o.
the Sawtelle Dramatic Company. which
On account OF some recuniary troubles
was dissolved AT Victoria. Mr. and
Mrs. Sawteile with Mss Belle Doug
lass and number of the former mem
! ers Of the acrobatic troupe, organized
separate company ana are now per
forming in British Columbia, while Mr.
Jack and the mem hers named above or
sanizej another troupe aud started 'oI
the Sound nj their individual dFs
ms;ic talent and culture oar citizens ara
well apprisei, and nothing short Of G
rare dramatic treat may b. expeetes; OH
the two occasions IN question.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-13

LIE NAs4CEEADE of course every.
body will attend the Grand Mosque.
EAde Ball touigdt. and the affair will
most certainly be grand success,
Every preparation las Been made. and
ihe variety aud originality Of the cos-
TUNES VII! undoubtedly eclipse anything
ever introduced here On similar occ.-
sioas- The tao grand prizes will doub:
les, be the glitterins goals Of many
am bi'ious participants, aud the Cool
Lemonade, which i 10 Dc served free.
viii prove fountain Of satisfaction ,s
the thirsty crowd. And the young Ele-
plant with his companions Of the ge-
nus Latar will completely upset The
gravity Of the occasion.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-13
Remember This.

Now is the time of the year for Pneu-
monia, Lung Fever. Coughs. Colds. and
fatal results of predisposition to Con-
sumption and other Throa: and Lung
Disease. BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has been used in this neighborhood for
the past two or three years without a
single failure to cure If you have not
used this medicine yourself, go to your
Druggist.
aud ask him Of its wonderful success
among his customers Three doses will
relieve the worst case. If you have no
faith in my medicine, just buy Sample
Bottle of BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
for 10 cents and try it. Regular size
bottle - cents. Don't neglect n cough
to save - cents.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-13

PorAroEs.-Messrs. II, 4. Bigelow
h Co. yesterday received from up the
Sound fine lot of Prince Albert pota-
toes intended especially for seed pur-
poses. The lot Is one Of the finest We
have ever seen. and the cultivation of
this variety. VIC think. should lee more
extensive. as they are of superior
quality. anl suuh a. will always com
mand COED price IN the market, They
are ohlong Ia shape. many oi them
measuring over ten inches IN length.
and weighing upwards Of three pounds
They d. not, however, possess the oh
lec,ions commonly raised against large
varieties of these roots, a. they are
thoroughly soand. II fine texture. and
In no respect corky our farmers have
universally fallen into the habit If rails
ins small potatoes, Il Is q common
error IL suppose that, as is frequently
said. any potatoes are good enough for
seed. for III this as in other .arfn pro-
ducts the ancicnt tru:sm Of '.wha. a
man sowe'h that shall he also reap
holds god. aud those who insist IN
painting small potatoes must expect -
harvest small ones, for which small
prices always obtain. One OF tie mos,
successful farmers We have ever seen,
informed rs tha, he always picked ou:
the largest and fines; potatoes ot has
crop for seed. and the consequence, was
his potatoes were always the finest ln
the market, ana commanded god
prices. large potatoes 81 those varie
ties which are disposed 10 be corky
when q < al size. are. ot course. a dug
Ia The market, bat the largest sizes a,
superior varieties are aiways H. good
demand.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-13

PA>sgNaSEs, -~r The T. NJ =. : tom-
rsnys steamer Panama sailed fn,gn
San Francisco ca ;he 10th Iust tor
this part. ana will * iue hvtc oa Wei
hesasy. She brings the following ,!<'
Of passengers ter this and osher >,'uil,l
parts, Fog ~eattle-R Low and " lie.
Mrs 6,nsnare aud two chlldTeu + K
Buck. Mrs Lounge a9l ehl'i, \ "
Lane wife AMI cl.,l.'. aai = others "a
'he Storage FIR Olympia y Meal
pine and Il >,rahl For Tacoma -sc'.
Persons lu the s;ecrace
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
i MEXICAN HOUSE.

AMERICAN HOUSE
T. Williams, Renton: + Rigby. CITY,
VI Judy, Tacoma; J Mcdowell, Duwa-
mish; ID Gwinett, White River; ] Jones,
-. Paul; " III Asnell, T W Shatfc-,
Seabeck; n 7 Colwell, Por, Townsend:
G kemster, Tacoma.
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ELYsiUM is supposed to be the place
where egods dwell. If you wish to be
transformed into one, and wish to have
some pleasant hours with some of the
Gourmands procure dozen or so Of Pr
pers Cream Cake.
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IL Messrs. Bigelow i - are lg>i
in FScelp, Of large %; Ct hay. and are
aow ready 10 ill orders Of igoui cne -
enc hundred tons
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-13

MUsIc.-There will be meeting of
the members OF the Philharmonic and
Choral Society at the Brown Church
Saturday evening at S o'clock, for the
purpose of reorganization. All readers
OF music who wish to join are invited
to be present or send in their names.
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DIED.

BAXrER-A; Renton. King county. On the l..h
instant Mr.. solomon Baxter. native Of ing
land, aged about 40 years.
The funeral will take place in this city to-day
al 10 o'clock AN
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-13

EUROPEAN DRAFTs.-Drafts issued
at lowest rates en- Great Britain, Ire
land, Germany, Russia. France, Norway
and Sweden. Tickets. to and from
Europe sold At lowest rates by Andrew
Chilberg, Seattle. w. I.
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ES The Fanny Lake leaves this
morning fnr the >kagi. al o'clock.
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BORN.

ANDhE"S-In Seattle. on Saturday. 10th instsn.
- the wife q W. L. Andrews. Esq . son
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

London. Nav ad--in the House of Gem
mons Lord Elcho offered the following
amendment TO Giadstoiie's resolution:
That the Houss. while anxious to pro-
mote the well being of the Christian sGi,-
jects of the Sultan and all under his rule,
condemns the interference OF foreign
power by force OF arms with the TurhIs;,
empire, and this House is satisfied that
her majesty's government, while man
tanning neutrality ~ long rs our Interests
are not affected by war. which Russia is
making against Turkey. will not fail -
take such steps as wonld enable them,
shonld the occasion arise. promptly 10
protect cur interests and maintain our
empire in the east
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
Personal.

Prof. Joseph Gandolph. of musical
fame. is in Dead Wood, Dakota Territory.
Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. Hungerford TOOK
the train last Tuesday evening for the
east. Their visit will last about three
months. and we hope will be pleasant
one. The ex-Mayor accompanied them as
far as Topeka.
Capt. Henry Booth. of Larned, speu.
a few hasty hours in the city last Tues
day. lie smiled, as is ever his custom.
end told what he saw at Washington, and
made himself welcome every way. He
says Senator Plumb is the best friend
Kansas has at the National Capital, and
we agree with him. Mr.. Booth thinks the
Republicans will elect their Speaker at
the assembling of Congress in June.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
A Valuable ACQUISITION.

Mr.. Blackiston, one of the most intelli-
gent and well informed men we have met
in Kansas, paid Dodge City visit last
Monday, in company with Mr.. J. W.
Sidlow. of Offerlee. Mr.. Blackiston IS
recently from Genese. Worth Co.. Ill.
but has concluded to try farming and
stock raising IN Ford county. He has
located near Ofierle, and besides his
lawful share of government land, has
purchased an additional qnan.ity from
the railroad company. This land is now
being rapidly improved, and beautiful
home, surrounded with signs of thrift and
prosperity, will be added to the attrac-
tions of that locality. Mr.. Blackiston's
family. who now reside in Illinois, viii
divide their time IN the future between
Illinois and Kansas. We consider Mr..
Blackiston valuable acquisition to the
industrial progress of Ford county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
The Champion Blacksmith.
NJ. COLLARS.

Jas. Wilson & Cos blacksmith shop is
looming up, and bids fair to capture the
trade. The building has been enlarged,
a new forge erected and a new supply of
iron and material added to the old stock.
The best horse-shoer in tho country has
been employed. and an experienced
wheelwright is also employed in the shop
TO do all kinds of repairing in prompt
order. Prices have been reduced to the
hard-pan scale. and all who patronize this
shop are sure to go away satisfied. All
kinds Of jObbing promptly attended 70.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
Base Ball.

Another game of base ball was played
Dodge City Club and the Fort Dodge
Clippers. 1t was big game. The Fort
boys were desperate. Trey were beaten
the last time and were determined TO win
back their lost laurels this time. They
did their level best, but the Dodge City
ners. Below we give the tally:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
\ SONG OF THE WRIST
BY s. C. W.

BY s. C. W.
\ song Of the west has just begun,
or the wondrous sights to see.
For the Texas boys are on the run
10 the Aiehison, Topeka and Santa Re.
And the song goes on with words so true
With chorus son and pretty
For the Texas boys are coming Though
10 visit this wonderful city
For here they know they have /. show
10 get the worth of their dimes
For chuck is cheap and goods are Low
SO says the Dodge City Times.
All around US far aud near
Across the sunny slope
wesee the numerous flocts OF deer
The wild and speedy antelope.
And all these splendors. great and small
Beneath our starry sky
Are As Tree 10 The Texas boys
a they are "a you and