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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
Avsss.s. sn,. s.-s,.s.

FAL Lee. J Berthier. c A Martin. John
Mckinney. L p Torrey. W II salisbury.
" c Kinney. \ z Dickson. A Shane.
Nick Dormer. Geo W Pearson. G A Ross.
J y johnson. Mrs s,ubbe. BtMcClure.
Mis-. Il y Abesi. T. Mcintosh. = = Pike.
l. Mandel. Thee. Wolf. 1T Miller. Mrs
Rogers and child. Mrs Charles A knight,
Mrs J Berry. u Boyd andlwife. Jonas
Seely, Phil seldner.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
A HOW Of PEARLS

Glis,ening through coral lips 10 certainly .
pleasing object; but . row Of dlscolored, b.
rpsched teeth In any mouth at ell 10 . l~rievous
drawback; add TO this that such . set OF teeth
IL usually accompanied By impure breath. and
one can scarcely imagine anything more oh.
jectiolAb.e. sOZODONT. the great puriasr Of
thu breath and whiiener OF the teeth, obviAtes
thi. state OF the mouth completely. rrscuing Its
dental occupants from destruction snd counter.
acting the influence upon the enamel Of acid
secrctions In the mouth. DELL In
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
M..oais social O. Gold H,ii.

With regard 70 the Masonic social which
will 10 given in Gold Hill by Silver star
Lodge No. 8. F.. 4 A. NJ. next Friday
evening ..the NEWS has but 10 say that u
will In every respect equal ths splendid
entertainments heretofore given In Ma
sonic Hall. The arrangements are under
the care Of competent gentlemen who will
do all In their power for the comfort and
pleasure Of guests. The usual number OF
visitors will DO present from Virginia City
and other places. Professor varney's band
will furpish the music.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
Piper. 0per. IIsuse. Virginia.

Tonight the season Of three evenings
and a matinee OF the strengthened Bald
win Theater Company will begin at Piper's
Opera House, Virginia. Miss Hart will
appear Is Esther In Caste" and J. W.
Jennings As Eccles. G. d. Bishop and
Kate Denim will also appear In appropriate
characters, and some very fine acting 10
expected. Miss Harris appearance will DO
a debut before q Comstock audience. She
comes we'll recommended. and 10 the lady
who was on her way 10 Baldwin's In San
Francisco aud who was stopped at Rsno to
favor us with . first appearance. The on.
tire cast Of the play tonight IL strong. and
good evenings enjoyment will DO the 70.
sult.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
Candidate Cards.

Candidates for County or State Offices,
either Republicans or Democrats, may
find il to their advantage to get their
cards printed at the News Office. Our
Job printing establishment Is second to
none this side OF the the Sierra Nevada,
and our prices arc at least a. low as
anybody's. We print anything TO order
in first class style. from a wedding card
to q five sheet poster aud are able to
guarantee satisfaction. We are willing
to print q ncatsr and hotter card than
anybody else will. but at the Same
prices.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
A HRmARKABLR CASE.

One Of the most extraordinary cures on
record was thu: OF the man John Y. Herman.
dex. reading In salt Lake City. who Vas ct
deaths door with that terrible disease Msras-
mus the best medical aid had failed 10 stop
the progress OF the nAlsdy. when twenty.thres
bottles OF BRisTOL's sARSAPARiLLA and
thres phials Of BRisToLs PILLS made him .
we'll man. ly2o In
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
pep.r,nre. l.... s,e.i.s.

Lieut. Gov Adams. N Banner. T A Lee.
W Moore. T l. Drophy. J @ Corey. Tim
Roach. T Dempsey. ID Gildmsker. W N
Phillips. W II Davis, J Berthier. Miss
Rogan. Mrs Jas II Jessup. L Mandel and
wife, Mrs. l. Alexander. Mrs J ii Abel.
Miss II s Abeel. d Mcclure and wife. Vim
0arrait. y N Hathaway wife and daughter.
ID " Mcintosh.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

R,,nred, That we resnm our fealty 70 tns
prineiples Of the Republican party and secsps
md sdout the resolutions OF the Replblicsn
stsis Copyentjon convened Of Eusshs, hsvsdA.
September 18Th. 4. D. 1915.
P,s(r,d. That We are In favor OF compcn-
,.tins inc fiarr Of Story county for their sef.
vices BY nxsd salaries instead or fess.
Received. That the eIpsnses Of the municipal
government OF storey county should Be reduced
20 the least possible ngure consistent with the
r~eQuirsments Of good government. and the Leg.
isistive nominees Of this Convention piedgs
themselves 70 the enactment Of laws that
will subserve this end.
Rssoired, That s~hsreholdsrs In incorporated
mining com panies az entitled TO Welt any and
oil parts OF the mines In which thsy are ovnsrr.
without re( ard % the number Of shares held OF
ownedby hem. and that The Legislative nomi.
pees Of this Convsntion accept this resolution
% an inkt ruction TO secure suoh legisiston -
viii subst sntiaiiy meet this requirement.
Rsoipsd. That the mipeu and mechanics o.
Storey efnniy are ires. independent md lntsiii.
gent M q, and that We resent - an insult 70
their msnhood the iusinustion Of the ~. Dem.
ocratio Convention Of this county. ma LnsL
political services are subject 10 ne ~
ripnl corporslions or any other tnnnsnes =
yond their individna, ssnss ofrisht' oe'"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

WILDCAT. - Yesterday Joe Griggs OF
North Virginia found . wildcat and IS
dead chickens In his hen house. He Gagged
,hs animal. took 10 to Virginia. and sold IL
70 Knapp the Ice man. Although no lost
his chickens he did better tnAn mo,t men
ON the Comstock are able to do. Tor 10 got
rid Of n ~syildcat."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

t,r rue wr.rrns cxos ~rxlrsaAra lrs.l
s,x R-n,xc,.cn- DC. aI-a.an ~.

BAN FRAScIsco. Oct. 2i.-2:30 ?. q.
Crown Point iih. Beleher 81, Grand
Prize ~ bio. Yellow Jacket. 9s, Hale
a Norcro.s asa. Sierra Nevada, i70, Saw
age "a. Eureka Con. IS. Gould a Curry
i7s. Mexican 81. Bodie i9S, Union Con.
las. Best Siielcher -. Belmont ~. Con.
Virginia ~ b5. Bullion i2k, California
II. EIchequer q. Ophir AZ.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

PROFESSOR A. b. G. DAVIS and G. S.
Young will open a night school In tho
Gold Hill Central School House next Nom
day night.
wArrR still troubles the 2io0 level OF
the Hale 4 Norcross. II 10 hot, too,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
A CHALLENGE.

Uo WILLIAM NooSAN. MEMBER OF
Rmmet GUARD: I hereby ehalisnRe you 10
shooI 4 match for $50 . sids. 2o yards of.hapd,
lsesiiosr musket. Crecdmoof ufes 70 govern;
40 shots 30 70 be nred over the Rmmet Guard
range and % 70 be nred over the Sarsneld Guard
]. D. CHkNNELL
Gold Hill, Oct. a. isTs, osaii
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
CARD.

To all who arc suffering from the srrors and
indisers,ioas OF youth. nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood. ETC.. ! will send .
receipt that will ours you, yniE or cnAnoE.
Thi. great remedy Was discovered By Q mission.
airy In south Amrrics. Send . self-sddresssd
envelope IN the REV. JOSEPH T. iNNAN,
station d, Bible House, New sork CITY.
sc2O On
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
O. II. GALLUP.

o. II. oALLur. opposite the Bank Of oalifor.
mia. Gold HUI. keeps constantly on hand al
favorite brands Of Imported Cyan. ohoice bit
cigars. all kinds OF chewing tobacco. meer.
schAum pipes, nuts, candles. me cutlery, and
toys and hncy goods Of all kinds. ap3s n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
loFYIoiAL.l

nROPOsED AMENDMENT To
the Consultation OF the state OF Nevada.
passed ct the Eighth Session Of the kgis
Ature;
Reslrsd. That there shall DO sdded 10 the
present Consultation OF this state an Article 10
be called md known 40 Article xvIif.. which
shall be AZ follows:
ARncLE XVIII. The rights Of ruffr,ss and
ofics holding shall not be withheld IRON any
male citizen u the United States By reason OF
his color or previous condition Of pervituds.
Passed February Is. 1871.
Resirsi, By the Assembly. the Senate con.
curing. That Article Eleven III Of the Consti-
tuition Of the stats Of Nevada DO amended By
adding to said Article Eleven III section tsn
(l0) thereto, which shall rad - foilowsi
sEofion 10. No public funds OF any kind OF
character whstever, stats. county OF municipal.
shall DO used for s~eetarian purposes.
Passed February ~. is11.
hereby certify the foregoing 10 b true
eopie. from the enrolled resolutions on n'sin
my once.
Witness my hand and the Great Seal OF sass'
J. d. MINOR.
fsxALJ sscrstafy OF Btats.
- su6 tnoS
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

The Board Of County Commissioners
met at ii:oO P. N. to-day. Chairman shep-
psrd presiding. Present-Commissioners
Torp. Fox and Hszeltine. The minutes
Of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
fLowEnY ELECTION INSPECTOR.
The Clerk read = communication from
J. @. Schmidt rssigning his appointment
~ Inspector Of Election from Flowery.
The resignation was accepted and Irwin
Baird appointed to I'LL the vacancy. and
the Clerk was instructed TO notify the
sheriff to inform Mr.. Bairi Of his ap-
pointment.
LERKs Oh ELECTION.
Chairman Shepherd said that some Of
the Inspectors wanted to know how many
clerks they were authorized to employ.
The sense Of the Board was that zach pre-
cinct be allowed four except Flowery and
American Flat, which were allowed two
each.
PUT SHERRY.
Chairman Shepherd brought up the mat
tor Of Deputy shsriifs. The sheriff wanted
to 30 informed on the subject. and what
the compensation would be.
Commissioner Torp thought the law
specified on that point. and the law was
read whereby one for each precinct was
provided for with the compensation OF -
per day. More could he appointed by the
Sheriff under the law II required.
rLswEnr POLLING rL,cE
J. II. Graham and Messrs. Beggs and
Bray. on behalf Of Flowory. appeared and
asked that the Empire State mill be mp.
pointed the polling place OF Flowery in
.tead Of the Omega mill. The reasons
urged we're that the Empire State mill was
more Central than the Omega mill.
Commissioner Torp said he hal been
asked by Mr.. Woodbury. not TO change the
place, as there were fifty men at the Omega
mill TO vote. They were ready to have
carriages to bring up voters from below.
Mr.. bray said they would bring only
those who wanted TO vote q certain ticket.
There were $50 men working ut the Lady
bryan mine. many Of whom had been
transferred TO Flowery precinct.
IL was also said that the new school
house had been rendered for q polling
place by Mr.. Wheeler. School Trustee. aud
that school would be dismissed for tho
purpose.
II was argued that the Empire State
mill had always been used ~ polling
place.
On motion the polling place OF Plowery
was relocated 81 tho new school house.
A MAN RoM oRMsBy.
DR.. Kirby said he had been ~subpenaed
10 examine . crazy person-Pat Riley
who had been brought into this county
from the Santiago mill aud who belonged
in Ormsby county, and he hal refused to
act and directed the man who brought
him to take him TO Carson. The man said
he would. but mado complaint here aud
the man was In Jail. lie did not think
him q 1T subject for Stockton anyway. and
at any rate he did not belong here.
The question was whether this county
had q right to act In such a case, and
whether, IL action was taken, Ormsby
county could be held for the expense.
The District Attorney. by his deputy,
said the county could examine the man
and charge the expense to Ormsby county,
or send the man back TO that county.
That county might refuse the bill, but
they had no right to send the man here.
The Clerk said that complaint had been
regularly made and nothing said a. TO the
mans residence. The complaint had been
A.. L..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
CHOOSING THEIR PRIZES.
THE CRACK SHOTS OF TIE
sARsFlELD GUARD.

How They Picked Ous she fise
rhtngs nj Their Arsuery Las
Eyeatug- p~'resentasios speeehes
Sergeant r. J. O'Day's Leather
Medai-rhe CssciudtsE Dascc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
she M.d. . Doc. Wlsh x.rs,....

Los ASaKLrs. CAL, oct. ~2s.-Ysterd.y
evening about 5 O'Clock Mrs. West. wife Of
. carpenter Of East Los Angeles. while
lighting . fire. was fatally burned by the
explosion Of . kerosene lamp. She lin.
gercd Ave hours. when she expired In great
agony.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

No Lady ever saints her hssdksr.
chief with . eoarrs perfume. Indeed. the ~
fhnei Of both sexes src always %c,iticai IN this
particular. Hence u IL thai MURRAY 4 Lam.
MANS FLORIDA WATER 10 20 universally
preferred by persons OF correct taste TO all other
toilet waters and extracts. sep 25eOd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

View Inspector fsr Fiewsry deputy
sher,ns far Eiecties Ab"ms -
Peiiinx Place tu F1owerS Ar
Insane Man from Ornsby Coun.
ty-Biii OF Assessor Fox Biiis,
Etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
kEPORT.
san Traseisee BOARD.

LAST h'fSiSo.
100 Meadow Valley 3oc
is0 Raymond Il Ety. ~
$50 Eureka Gen., ~
rs. Jackson, i0.9
l25 Leopard. $50
200 ella, Sc, 4Oc
ITO Northern Belle, l0h. IL
2oOsHussey, SOC
rs Manhattan. 3 so. 81
$50 De Frees, i5c. i0c
1895 Grand Prize, 1a,1S
1910 Argenta. 81. sh
iI30.NavAjo. 60c..5Se
1850 Independence, ~, 2iO, 70, -
%
2jG0 Endowment zoe. Goc. Coo
100 T~uscarorA. loo
200 Day, 15c, SOC
l21 Hamburg. LIZ
LIS hillside, 4
$3.50 Paradise. 1. ! 20. IL
100 H~ighbridge. $50
200 Modoc. Sc
470 Bodie. -. ist
1850 0riental..l. Ia
IT'S Bechtsl. IL,
60 summit. IN
SIS Tioga. .2a.s2 iO
$50 Red Cloud. !
10 MeClinton. zoe
200 Belyidere, M,
440 B~lackhAwk, uo.ia
200 sitting Bull. ia
$50 south Bodis. o. 'e
90 Ida. loo
ESQ Booker. l ~, 10
200 Richer. IL
2iO South Standard. 5Oc
3JO Bulwvr. IA. lit
y7j Mono, 4.,Ia
$40 Con. Pacific, ~, 81
500 santa Nina
100 hustler. $50
rs Dudley, 1 40
$50 Chieftain, i5c. Toe
900 EiauezA, 2 10
10 Martin White, 10
TAO Lsed.,.l 60, II.
Is silver King, IL
$50 Challenge, 1 W
3GO New York. l %. IL
,i iSo psSia sss,,ia,. 1,o.l
10 Vaussn.,a ~
20 Lady wa.nlns,on' Ia
,oo no.sa'n, .'s ~"
. an
W senator .9e
~ warn; NJ
40 Con. WAsnos'
'oS scorpion, 49,
40 L%e'ithi.n, SOC
izo North Con. '"s'"''' 40
30 Trojan. Csc
i0o Prospect. JUG
$ liCash 4 Ready; q.
,io sona oi's,.
ivo horhins SAL
% y. louis
llo vermont. o,os
y SolumeiA, I'VS -.
3So Souih sierra Ne'Ada' loo
Son. poisuo, -. -o.
30 North bonAhLs. .'s' '0'
40 rairia,; "a; ~
10 yu
100 v~fleAns,.' ~.
~ 49,
rms MORNING..
EOS Opbir. I6., iGl. AZ. Az, an, AZ
IN
500 Mexican, IS. 57S, 5It
coo Gould a Curry. I7s. Ia. II. Ia.
i7a4 b
2OOBest A Belcher. 23S, "a
40 CaliforuiA, III, H.
also savage, 22s, 22a. 20. CAV
$50 Con. Virginia. n :, II
325.Chollar.P oto-i. w. 80. 59s. co. 80
COb5
TAO Hal. 4 Norcross. 81, 22A
2355 Crown Point. ilk, H.. uA., liz
iIk,,ila
lO95 Yellow Jacket. 22S, 22k, 2lt, 2
b5,t22s
400 Imperial, 1 30, l -
1000 Beleher. %. %
355 Kentuck, "a, "a, ~, ~, 7,,s
40 Alpha. 49,. ID, ija
$40 Confidence. i0S. lOh. II, liz, II
lOh
20 Utah, 30
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

sso. n. DANA. L. =. pnKxIxl
l.. r. DREXLER & CO.,
STOCK
0PPICKt
Odd Psiisws' Buiidins,
q sTRkKT ..-.--vIRGiNIA CITY
stsehs Bssgst, ssld aad Carried
c~sTs.pondsn,' in Ban y.ne,'o0, LATHAM
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
POLITICAL.


STOREY COUNTY
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
For District Judge.
RICHARD RISING.
For State Senators.
J. p. WHEELER,
w. d. C. GIBSON.
For Assemblymen.
y. w. POWELL,
THOMAS LANE,
WILLIAM PRIsk,
HENRY a. CAST. N,
JOHN X. ALLRN,
J. @. HARLOW,
DAN. LYONS,
!. r. SMITH,
JOHN l.. HANNA.
OWEN FRAsRR,
GEORGE l.. ANDREWS,
I. FULTON,
J. r. PLANNRRY,
A. LAWSON.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

The bill Of Whitman 4 Wood for 5000
for services in drawing bills, retainer and
advice about Courthouse loan came mp.
District Attorney Drake thought that
the bill drawn by Messrs. Whitman x
Wood was found defective and that hc
drew the bill which passed.
The general history Of the Court.house
bond bill Was brought up. Chairman
Randall had gone to San Francisco to
negotiate the loan. there were defects In
the bill. IL had been sent 10 Commissioner
Shepperd and hal been amended In ac-
eordance with requirements. Messrs.
whitman & Wood had drawn the bill orig
inaily. but q new bill had been drawn.
II was agreed that Mr.. Wood In San
Francisco had been consulted and rem
dered services In efiecting the loan.
Action on the bill was postponed till
the next meeting. TO allow dates TO be In.
serted in the bill. and 10 hear from Judge
Whitman on the subject.
Bills we're allowed as follows: All Kee,
SIS; William Wright. $50; 4. Chatielsin.
IS; Annie Murphy. s25 10; Nat Bay. - so;
Breed x Crosby. s39s 10; W. L. Tickle,
sii. Board adjourned for one week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24
For Sheriff,

CHARLES WILLIAMSON.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-24

OUuuty CeHtfH OoHS'
G.. q. STEVENSON lat isrss),
.. r.
X. Il. SMITH,
JOHN aIAGER,
LOUIS p. wARDLR,
JOHN BARCLAY,
A. J. TYRRELI,
JOHN ).
c. A. WEEKS.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-03-22
TIVE INDIAN SITUATION.
Judge Tatfas1's Reply to ttBento1a,,-,Jtast
MISUNDERSTANDING Assertions OF
the rrespoaa4Eez1t-Tlae Records
Reports rot Exaggerased-TZa
Truth Uncoaascteus1y ADJ
mitted- softsoap-Gusl

10 the Editor Of The Record.
The Helena Independent of March 9Th
contains a letter signed "Benton" which
purports to express the sentiments of the
people Of this town upon the Indian situa-
ton, and the reports of the same as have
appeared in the columns Of the RECORD
since the Sioux crossed the boundary line.
Nothing could be further from the truth
than that Benton" represents the senti-
ments Of the people Of this town upon the
Indian situation, and nothing 50 insulting
to their sense Of truth, justice and anxiety
Of proper protection than for Benton to
state that they are ofopinion that the Re-
CORD has misrepresented the news from
the Indian country, either for the purpose
Of grinding its own Ak, Or Of aiding others
to advance personal ends.
The writer Of that remarkable produe
ton, whoever be may be, takes the ground
that i newspaper has noright to eallto ae-
count an officer Of the q. S. Army, simply
because as an officer he may at some time
have made for himself military record
This mention he insists Is out and out de-
and concludes that d paper that
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-03-22
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
Choteau County, NJ. z.
OFFICE OF TIE COUNTY CLERK,

FoRr BnNToN, March LIST, 1878,
70 The Honorable, tie Board Of County
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-03-22

Poetry.
THE CHILD MUSICIAN.

He had played tor his lordship's levee,
He had played for her ladyship's whin,
Till the poor little head was heavy,
And the poor little head would swim.
And the face grew peaked and eerie.
And the large eyes strange and bright,
And they said-too late-"He is weary,
He shall rest for at least tonight"
But at dawn, when the birds were waking,
As they watched in the silent room,
With the sound Of a strained cord break
ing,
A something snapped in the gloom.
Twas string of his yiolonceIlo,
And they heard him stir in his bed
"Make room for tired little fellow,
Kind God " was the last that he said,
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1878-03-22
Original Story.
SKETCHES
By JOHN j. HEALY.
NUMBER FIVE.

Ii the night preceding the ad'
venture related in last sketch had
been one Of anxiety and fear fo1
our little party, the reader Car
we'll imagine the feelings Of the
travellers when darkness once more
closed around them. One and all
Of them were worn out with fatigue
and anxious watching for the mur
derous oe,.yet they dared not close
their eyes for a single moment for
fear the watchful savage would
seize that instant to steal upon
them and capture the camp.
As for myself, I can say that I
fully expected a night attack, and
knowing the Indians were in over
whelming numbers, [ had my
doubts as to our ability to keep
them at bay for any length Of time,
if they came upon US with the de
termination to take the train re-
gardless Of the cost of life to them.
But the conduct Of these Indians
was a complete puzzle to me from
the first. They could not have de-
sired a better opportunity to
capture the train than that which
was presented to them at the Falls,
or if they felt they were not in suf-
ficient force at the latter place
the same reason could not have
prompted them to let US pass after
getting between us and the river
and having numbers sufficient to
capture three trains Of the same
strength as our own. At first
thought, it seemed reasonable to
conclude that for some cause or
other bust known to themselves, |
these Indians had no intention Of
US at all, and there was
consequently no occasion to hold
them in dread. But if this was the
case, why. did they follow us so
per8istently, at one time attempt
ing to burn us out and at another
trying to cut us off from our water {
supply? These were questions !
hard to answer, but [ finally con- s
2luded there must be one or more
trains not far behind US, for which s
they were lying in wait, and their 7
plan was to first capture the last '
rain and then finish us. There i
'yas at least some grounds for this /
thought. ] knew of one train, in q
which [ had four comrades, that =
las to have left Portneuf few Y
ays later than own party, but y
ould not tell how far it was on the L
pad OF whether it had yet started. g
knew, too, that it was customary q
pr the Indians iufesting this road !;
waylay the last train Of the sea !
Dn. The object Of this is easily b
nderstood. The first trains were n
.able to receive sueeor from those g
rear while the last party out th
las not likely to be REINFORCED
nd the Indians could intercept it al
nd capture it at their leisure. ST
In our case, however, there was q
probability that if any trains were th
shind Us, they were too far away all
be Of service, or they might be II
Iptured in detail, leaving Us no =
'pe Of aid. The only real en- ~
,aragement | could allow myself Il
feel vas in the hope that In GU
ans would not attack this night. m