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The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-08-25
CROPS NORTH

MIR. Ewing says that he has carefully
examined the condition of the crops
north of Lewiston and finds that thew
are much more promising than was ap-
pretended few weeks ago. He says
that where grain has been cared for the
crop will be unusually large; and where
during temporary absence of farmers
from their homes under the Indian ex.
element, and where stock had broken
IN and fed and trampled grain down,
these same fields have recovered and
will yield in almost every case a two
thirds or three. fourths full crop. He
says the acreage is full FIVE to one of
what it was last year and hence he is
confident that We will have full five
times the amount of wheat raised this
year that was last if properly harvested.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-08-25

Nor RApID.-The Helena Herald
says that sit was impossible for them
Ohe Indians) to make rapid flight.
Thus Gen. Gibbons force, only por-
ton of which was mounted, was able to
overtake Them" If their flight was
not rapid which is we'll known fact,
why could not Howard overtake them
instead of keeping for weeks SO
far behind them? The Indians were
encountered with their wounded, their
women, their loose stock and supplies.
Howard had the same road. had no wo-
men, no wounded and no loose stock
and yet the Indians always keep ahead
Of him about three days march.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-08-25

CHANGE OF INDIAN PoLrcY.-"While in
Washington lately Hon. Mr.. Mills fully ex.
planned to President Hayes the Cnnadi O
system Of dealing with the Indians. The
President expressed his intention Of adort.
ing a similar line of policy. and give the
management of outposts to experienced
army officers do away with agents. "-Ot-
tara telegram Aug. 10.
1fPresident Hayes. can and will ef.
feet the change above contemplated
he will save the government millions
of dollars annually and render every
frontiersman under lasting obligations
to him and give peace to the country
from Indian depradatiops and murders.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-08-25
Nesmffh PO1nts OtAs
the True Cause Of tine E'Tes.
emf Outbreak.

SALEM, Oregon, July zo.-1h e ~
cent outbreak of the Nez Perces 10
Idaho, which has caused such fearful
destruction Of life and property, and
which in it's suppression will cost the
Government millions of dollars, is not
the result of sudden impulse. The
causes which led to it have been in ex.
istence tewnty years, and furnish an
apt illustration of the miserable policy
of our Government in the management
of Indian affairs.
I have known the Nez Perces tribe
since 1913. They were under my
charge, as Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs, from juno, 1857, until July
1850. They are the finest specimens
of the aboriginal race upon this CONT
nent. and have been friendly to the
whites from the time Lewis and Clark
visited them up to the Inauguration of
the present outbreak. From kind do.
cile friendly people, the misnanagement
frauds and downright robbery perpetra-
ted by the representatives, have driven
them 10 take up arms, and cow rted
them into fierce, dangerous, and re-
lentless enemy.
Their savage instincts being aroused
by the bad and vicious policy pursued
toward them by the general Govern
ment, they have committed outrages
barbarities of the most shocking and re-
voting character.
| cannot better acquaint you with the
history Of their wrongs than to refer
you to report which |, as member
Of a joint Congressional committee to n-
vestigate the condition Of Indian tribes,
made to the United States Senate in
1865. In regard to the charge con
tanned in that report against Gov.
Caleb Lyon Of Lyonsdale,' it is but
proper to state that he was promptly re-
moved from office by President John.
son upon the strength Of my charges.
But instead of depositing the public
funds in the United States depository
in San Francisco, as the law aud regu.
larity directed him, he started east with
the money, some forty odd Thousand
dollars, in belt around his person.
On the morning of his arrival in Wash
lngton his empty belt was found cut
open and laying upon the floor Of the
sleeping car, and His Exce'leucy raised
the hue and cry that he had been
robbed.
The robbery device was a thin and
transparent one which no sensible man
believed. but the Nez Perces were
robbed of forty odd Thousand dollars
worth of their anuuites in a Washing
ton sleeping car. and "Gov. Caleb
Lyon of Lyonsdale" had bill pending
before the last Congress for relief.
J. W. NESMITH.
To the ". Y. Sun.
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tTlCC O1 1uauO Ill anu 1OI inc COuntY
of Nez Perez.
Locwenberg Bros. plaintiffs, VS.. saml. Phnnsy
ct al, defendants. =. ~
Action brought in the District Court Of tho
First Judicial District of Idaho Territory in
and for the County of Nez Perez in the Office Of
the clerk of said District Codrt:.
VEVHE PEOPLE OF IDAHO TERRITORY
Il send greeting to SAMUEL P1lLNNEY, W.
A. CURRY and w. a. CALDWELH, defendants
YOU are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you hy the above-named Plain.
tffs in the District Court Of the First Judicial
District Of Idaho Territory in and for the Coun
tv of Nez Perez and to answer the complaint
filed therein. within zen days Exclusive Of the
day of service) after the service you Of this
.ummons--is served within this county or II
served ont of this county, but in this district
within twenty days; otherwise, within thirty
days or Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer Of said
complaint. The said action is brought to re-
cover on certain promssory note the sum lpf
four Observation-Disclosures (S400) gold coin, with in
terest at one and one half per cent. per month
from August 20 1875 and for costs Of suit.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint, as above re-
duired, the said plaintiffs will take judgmentfor
the sum of four hundred dollars, ($400) gold
coin with interest and costs as set forth in said
complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Dis.
~- trct Court of tho First Judicial Dis
~sr., trict Of Idaho Territory in and for
1' the County of Nez Perez this 9th day
@- of June in the year of oar Lord one
thou sand eight hundred and seventy-seven. y
II. SQUIER,
Clerk.
ASSN
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HELENA, Mont, Aug, 16.7Fhe fol.
lowing is just received: 4
VIRGINIA. Mont. AUG. Is.

lowing is just received: 4
VIRGINIA, Mont, Ng. Is.
TO Gov. PORTS. News from Ban.
mack, just received, says that a scout
ing party has just returned, bringing
with them the bodies of Montague,
James Smith, Finn and Farnsworth,
and there are more expected to come.
The indians were IS miles south OF
Bannack yesterday morning and had
taken all the horses on upper Horse
prairie and were moving slowly.
DEER LODGE, Mont, Aug l5.-Gen.
Gibbon arrived at 10 A. NJ, accompan-
led by Lieut.. jacobs. He was met at
the hotel by all the citizens who did
not GO to the front and also number
of ladies, who desired to gire the hero
of Big Hole Pass hearty reception.
The general is feeling excellent, but a
little stiff from his wound.
VIRGINIA, Mont, Aug 16.
To Gov PORTS. Gen. Howard s
command at Bannack the night of the
l4th, and would leave for Horse prai.
rie next morning. All the Cinnamon
on Horse prairie are missing supposed
to be killed. The rear guard OF the
Indians were still on Horse prairie.
/PLEAsANr VALLEY /. IT,, via Salt
Lake, Aug. l6.-A large party Of In
dians crossed the stage road going east
toward Henry's lake this afternoon
about &c miles south of this place. They
are supposed to be the hostiles. They
did no harm to any one. The stage
cannot pass to night, but it is thought
it will go through Tomorrow. They
had to desert the Hole in the Rocks
stage station, but got the horses away.
We have sent messenger to Gen.
Howard, who is cncamped at Red Rock
station, 40 miles north of here.
FT. HALL AGENCY, Idaho Aug. 1G, !
VIA SALT LAKE, Aug. 16.
At the council here today by the
commanding officer Ct Fort Hall and
Agent Danilsen with the head men of
the Bannacks, many young Bannacks
signi6ed their willingness to enlist as
scouts to fight the Nez Perces, who are
their natural enemies. This is consid.
cred favorable for the Bannacks, and
dispels all fears Of their becoming hos
tile. A dispatch from Pleasant valley
to night says the hostles crossed the
Montana stage road at Big Dry creek,
about 100 miles north from here, about
3p. NJ, apparently in large force. 1t is
not known that any damage was done.
The stage company removed their stock
on the approach of the Indians.
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MARRIED..

SWARTZ-BROWN:- Camas Prairie, at
the residence Of the brides mother. Mrs. D.
B. Baldwin. Aug. goth 1877, by Judge
Subway, 7. D. Swsrtz Esq. to Miss Lulu
Brown.
A large and happy gathering Of friends wit
messed thecesemonies, and partook of the splen-
did repast provided for the occasion,
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-08-25
SUMMONS

In the District Court, LIST Judicial Distr;..
Territory of Idaho. County of Nez Perez
Henderson Critics, plaintiff VS.. Ellen Critic, 4.
PENDANT.
To Ellen Critics, defendant.
VIZ HEREAS, HENDERSON CRrTrc
w as plaintiff has brought an Action !.
gainst you in the above named court, the con.
plant in which is fled in said county, which
action is to Dissolve the bonds of matrimopv and
for general relief. You are, therefore, her,h,
required to appear and answer the eaid com.
plant within the time following, to-w,t: Il
served within said county. ten days; If served
out of said county hut within said district
twenty days; in all other cases 80 days, exclu,
sive in either case of the day Of service. Other.
wise judgement by default will be taken !.
gainst you, according to the prayer Of said
complaint by which prayer the plaintiff ask,
the dissolution of bonds of matrimony and gen.
eral relief, and you will take notice that if Won
fail to answer the said complaint, the paintif
will take JUDGEMENT according to prayer Of Gem:
plant.
In witness whereof, have hcreun to set nv
~ hand and affixed the seal of said
I sr., court this 4th day Of August A. D.
S1"A 1877. II. SQUIER,
@- Clerk ofth LIST Judicial District.
D. J. WARNER,
Deputy Clerk.
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A Coop MAN GoSs.-The Pc rtlaud pap
ers announce the death of Hon. Josiah Fail.
ing, which took place on the l4th inst.
We have known the deceased si5ce 1851
when be 6rst CAME to Portland. No more
honorable aud upright man aud useful cit.
isea ever resided 10 that city.
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VIM. Ewing Esq, county commission
er OF Nez Perez county, who has resided
in this country since 1860 and for the
FIVE years last past at Palouse Bridge,
was in town this week. His knowl-
edge of the country and knowledge
of the Indians, and long association
with both Whites and Indians here
have given to him opportunities to
study the relations that have existed
between Whites and Indians, and learn
the grievances Of each From him we
gather much worthy of publica-
ton. He says there is no hostility gen.
orally among the Indians of the Ceur
.de'Alenes, Spokanes or any of the tribes
north. and no general feeling in favor
of going to war. Some few restless
spirits are among all these tribes who
might be induced and provoked into
hostilities by bad treatment. He says
that during all the hostile demohstra1 I
tions Of Joseph, Whitebird and their
bands, nearly all these northern indians
have taken particular pains to try and
convince the people that they did not
sympathise with the hostilAs. But
many Of the citizens themselves have
been timid and distrustful and have not
reciprocated the good faith which these
Indians have shown towards the whites,
and that has rendered the Indians sus.
picious. He says that many ofthese In
dams are utterly opposed to being re-
stricted upon reservations, and especially
to be under the authority of Indian
Agents. The Cmur de'Alenes arc con-
tent with the land they occupy and
deem it ample for them, but they want
no annuities and no Indian Agent.
Moses wants no Indian Agent, Spokane
Geary would accept of annuities bu:
wants no agent. Ewing says that all
the difficulty with tho Nez Perces has
been caused by the bad faith OF the In
dian Agents towards them. These
facts he has gathered from the Indians
themselves, Joseph among the number,
with whom he has been long acquaint-
ed. Ewing does not think that Wat
kin's attempt 10 treat in council will
amount TO much, the Indians will not
be there in such numbers as to give
character to any treaty or agreement
that may be made with the Indians.
He thinks it was bad policy for Wat
kins to take force of troops along with
him when going to effect treaty with
them, that the Indians think the force
is employed to compel them to treat,
and that is why they remain away from
the council, SO as not to be committed
by anything done there. Ewing does
not think there will be hostility
among. the Indians north unless there
is an attempt to force the Indians to go
upon reservation distasteful to them.
The CDur de Alenes are the best armed
Of all the bands north. There are but
few armed among the others and but
little ammunition, and there are 20
signs apparent Of any preparation among
them to 60 upon the war path.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-08-25
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the First Judicial Dis.
trict of Idaho Territory in and for the County
of Nez Perez.
Loewenberg Bros. plaintiffs, VS.. Saml. Phinnsv
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Transacting business with w Ellis, FAR
GO 4 CO.'S, Express. Also carving the
S. Mail from Lewiston to the above name
places. and intermediate points.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-29
Singular Criminal Case in
Ohio.
A Woman Asks to be
Hanged.
Attorney-Ge Report
On New York Ring
Suits.
Other Items of Intelli-
gence.
The Indians.


WASHINGTON, June 2S-The follow.
ing dispatch has been received by the
Commission er OF Indian Affairs from
Fort Lspwsi, June 9th:
A messenger from Spskonoses, Occur,
Dalenes and other tribes in the north,
report that the Indians are quiet, but the
whites are apprehensiye. The Columbia
river renegsdes have not joined Joseph.
The Unatillas are quiet. The troops on
the Salmon river anticipate an engage
ment soon. General Howard is com.
manding in person.
TSigned1 &c. WATKINS,
Inspector.
SAN Francisco, June 28.-k press
dispatch from Portland special CORES
pondent gives the following from Mount
Idaho, under date OF the 18th inst: Got
through safely to Gen. Howards head
quarters on the Cottonwood at o'clock
this morning. The command has since
marched fifteen miles to this point, where
it has been joined by the balance OF the
detachment, commanded by Col. Perry.
The officers and men are In excellent
health and spirits. We move this
afternoon 10 Jehnson's rancho, ten
miles behind here Troops from
Fort Lspwsi are expected tomorrow
evening, which will place the total force
under Gen. Howard, troops and vOluR.
teers, at about 500. The latest intelli-
gence ut headquarters from the Indians
Is TO the effect that Joseph and his fol-
lowers re encamped near Salmon river,
at the mouth of White Bird creek, about
six miles from the scene OF the late fight,
with troops under Co. Perry and eigh.
teen miles from Fort Idaho. They are
said TO number all the way from SO 10
400 warriors, accounts deiering A great
number of renegade Indians from differ
ent bands have joined Joseph on Salmon
river. Lieutensnt Trimhle with his
company and volunteer detachment
will tonight be at State creek, where
about fifty citizens have fortified and
to,dshe place. General Howard intends
to recon noiter and hold Joseph in check
till the balance OF the troops from the
tort arrive, when battle may be eX-
pected No further murders have been
reported, though the latest is that the
Indans of Hsngmsn's Creek are very
restless, and portion of them have re-
fused to accept any part Of the reserva-
tion. 1t ls reported that Joseph has
wanted 10 fight with the troops, and he
will have an opportunity soon.
A Balse City dispatch says that Chief
WInnemuccs, of the Piutes, came ibto
the city this morning with twenty war
riors and held council with Gov. Bray
man. He desires his friendship and so
assures the Governor, and will assist the
whites against the others, II necessary,
whe are his enemies. Governor Bray
man furnished them with some supplies
and they leave tomorrow TO join Capt.
Bois. Jim White and Winnemuccs, him.
self, return to Silver City and will bring
the balance Of his people over to Great
Prairie
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frontier that might be required. The
fact was the government had heretofore
deemed these measures unnecessary and
from 8 regard for its financial position
still dispensed with them and would not
adopt them prematurely nor to q greater
or less extent than might be necessary.
LONDON, June 2S.-A Vienna special
says other attempts have been made AT
crossing the Danube, at Flsmimds, near
Turnu Msgurslu, where furious battle
has been raging for hours. A Russian
division succeeded in obtaining 3 tirm
footing, and there are so many wounded
from the engagement that the ambu-
lences were filled and had ts be sent back
for the men. The Car was present
Kalarssch. Nearly ten thousand men
had massed on an island in the river.
The Roumspians are preparing to
cross near Widden, and have established
batteries on the island.
The Turks had only three battsllions
and few Old guns, relying upon the
water expapse OF five KILOMETRES as sutti-
cieLt defense.
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Remarkable Series OF Tidal Waves.

Remarkable Series Of Tidal Waves.
@AN Francisco, June 2s.-News per
steamer Australia from New South
Wales says that q remarkable series of
waves reached the coast on Friday, May
llth, at 500 A. NJ. on the eleven tide
gage. The first OF series of waves
which went on at intervals all day,
reaching a maximum at 2 p. NJ. of three
feet six inches rise and fall. At New
Castle the waves began A. NJ, and 1T
$50 the hsrbor water fell twenty inches
in four minutes. The rise is not
given. after which the oscillations con-
tinuea, but were not so great. At Belena,
the same phenomena has been observed
all day. The greatest rise way l6 inches.
kilograms from New leland report simi
lar waves on the east coast, from A. NJ,
extending from the bay of the island to
the bluff. The greatest -ange was & ieet.
The least reported 2 feet. BY Lake
Homes they still continue. Rain ha,
fallen sbundsntly in nearly all parts OF
the colony, causing great improvement
to the pastures The waeat sowing is
large and the h ,rvest prospects en- encourag-
ing.
Attorney.General Little, the attorney
OF the warden of the penitentiary sub.
sequently made application to the
Supreme Court for leave to file petition
in error, which was granted and a
stay OF execution Of Judge Bing
hams decision was ordered. Until the
case can be finally heard Mrs. Victor will
remsin in the penitentiary. The opinion
of high legal talent is that Judge Bing.
hams s order will not be sustained by the
Supreme Court. The case excites q
great deal of interest here.
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SiuRuI.rGaaP.

COLUMBUS, June 28.-One of the most
singular cases IN the annals of criminal
law, was decided by Judge Bingham
Some years ago Mrs ). Victor was con.
victed in the courts of Cuyahogs county
OF murder IN the first Cegree, of having
poisoned her brother, and sentenced to
be hanged. The sentence was COM
muled 20 imprisonment for lite. Since
then she has been confined in the Ohio
penitentisry. She grew t!ret of life un
der such circumstances. In January
1876, she made application to the
courts Of this city to have
the original sentence carried
out on the ground that she had not con-
santcd to the conmutstion. The case
Was without precedent, and presented
itself 10 the court in the shape of very
knotty one. Judge Bingham, after hsv-
Ing the mater under Amusement for
ighteen months, rendered an opinion
thst Mrs. Victor in law was an escaped
prisoner after conviction, ard issued an
order to TIE sheriff for her delivery to
the authorities of CuyaEoga county, to
await action by the courts OF said county.
She will be taken to Cleveland soon.
NASHVILLE, June Is Mrs. M
Adams, sister o. the late Mrs President
Andrew jackson, died at the Hermitage
this morning, aged IS years. Her death
resulted from u tail received about 8
monch ago.
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Died.

PApUA. June 2S.-Prof. John Santln,
Italian astronomer, is dead.
TERRE HAUrE, June 2S.-Rt. Rev.
Maurice De 81 Palses, ID. d, died at st.
Mary OF the Woods, at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. The body will be conveyed
to Vincennes. lndisna where the iurerai
will be held, Tuesday. July Sd, al A. N
Bishop St. Palses died from an attack OF
paralysis, combined with sPople1y, de
was conscious for few hours after benz
taken. and remained SO until the rites OF
the church were administered by very
Rev. Iternoth, Vicar General OF r.
Wsyne After the administration OF the
sacromen, he became unconscious, and
ranained so till his death.