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Scalps Worth Two Hundred Dollars.

The MeXicans and the Indians of the
Chihuahua region vie with each other
in sayagery. The whites are as ready
as the reds to scalp their enemies. A
few months ago a party of ranchmen
set ont for the mountains in sedrch OF
Apaches, and came upon band dheaded
by son Of old Nictorio, Battle was
waged for several days. At last the
MeNicans Were victorious, and With
eight scalps, several squaws and some
ponies began their homeward march.
One Of the most important captures
was that of a Mexican woman who
had been carried away year previous
by the Apaehts. The reception Of this
party in chihuahua was witnessed by a
member of the Boston HeraldS staff.
They got word from the mayor that on
sunday he would receive them in the
plaza. At the appointed hour quiet
was disturbed by a changing of the
bells in the cathedral towers. and vast
crowds rushed pell-mell toward the
square. Behind Il band of music
came thirty horsemen, who were the
victorious ranchmen. Each carried
the rifles and reyolverS he had used,
and hanging to the saddles were the
other arms that had been employed in
the battles with the Apaches. Eight
men on foot held long poles, from
which dangled the scalps of rs many
hated Apaches. When the people saw
these they became frantic with delight.
Bravos resoundel on all sides, women
waved their handkerchiefS, and the
long line of excited gazers rocked to
an fro with enthusiasm, and APP
plauded until they were exhausted.
But hardly had the scalp bearers
passed before there came the squaws
that had been taken. The minute
til Sc bare-headed, dirty, hard-faced
women were seen, the cheering and
the waving began again, while the
boys pressed hard against the guards
to strike at the wives ofthose who had
killed and tortured their people. Some
of the prisoners hell in their arms, and
securely bound to flat, rough boards,
their nursing babies, while the MeXi-
cans struck at them. Every wall from
an infant was hailed with Joy by the
friends of the victors. The mayor
made a congratulatory speech. The
correspondent asked the consul of the
United States what the city did with
the captive women. "They are sent
to the fort at Vera Cruz for life" he
replied. 1.-The children are given to
whoever wants them to bring them up
as servants. The sealps? Why, the
government buys them. Every one
brings 5000
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
Shooting Fish In Fill.

Near my house there is a rocky
promontory jutting out some way into
the sea. with coral reef round its
base; at high water there is some three
feet over this reef, and fish of all kinds
come on it feeding. From the sum
nit Of this promontory whichis about
seventy feet high-there is capital
veS of the reef, an us the clear water
hides it no more than though it We're
covered by sheet of plate glass, the
fish and their movements are plainly
visible. From this elevated spot
armed with Martini-IIenry rifle, it
does not require "a very good shot to
put bullet over fish in the water
below. 1t is wonderful what destruc-
tion the conclusion of the bullet with
the water causes among Shoal of
small fish; | have killed ninety-eight
with one shot. The bullet only actually
touched one or two; the rest were
completely stunned, and several had
their ewes forced out. These ninety
eight fish weighed twenty pounds.
Mullet, that come past in great num-
bers, and keep on the surface, afford
most excellent shots, and are my
most numerous victims. Sharks and
other large fish, besides tur-
tie, | have killed, but un-
less they are near the surface, so that
they get the full force Of the bullet, it
is useless firing at them. | am for
tunatein having an excellent retriever,
who retrieyes the dead fish very we'll,
though he runs some danger at times
in fishing young sharks. Singing rays
grow to 4 grta size out here, and one
that | harpooned towea me in 4 small
boat at high sp ed. \ curious kind
Of worm, about six inches long, and
Of the thickness of piece OF ordinary
string, rises apparently from ont Of
the coral reefs twice every year. They
are called balolo. and make their first
appearance in October, which month
the natives call " Balolo lailai,' or
little balolo, rs the worms appear
again in vast numbers about NoVenl-
ber 25, and give that month the name
of Balololavu great balolo" The
natives tell almost to the day when
these worms will appear and, by keep
ing men on the lookout for white
and red scum which appears on the
water Just before the balolo rise. rare
lymiss them They appear about low
water, covering the SEA with u writh-
ing, wriggling mass. As the tide rises
they drift in great numbers shoreward,
and are baled up by the natives with
small hand-nets. They are very excel
lent eating, but very rich. The Fiiians
devour huge quantities, and faithfully
bear in mind their balolo proyerb "E
kua gona nj halolo, me ma kua sara
which means, IF you don't eat balolo
now, it will be long time before you
dO."- IOndOu FieM
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
The Applicant Withdre ".

The story comes from Washington
that recently when a $1,000 employe
Of the Senate died, Sergeant-at- Arms
Bright received an application for the
vacancy Colonel Bright read the
recommendation, and said at once,
Very well, you can have the place.
The applicant was evidently aston
ished, and asked, when can take
hold?" You can begin to-day"
began Colonel Bright; "but let me eX-
plain the situation. You see, when
Mr.. st. John was buried it left his
$1,000 place vacant, The next man
under him. very capable one, receiv-
ing 5000, was promoted. A laborer
next below him at $720, stepped into
the 5000 place, and a man under him
was then lifted little, and so on
through the whole list, until the place
really left vacant by the death of Mr..
st. John is a place in the stable to
curry horses at 81 II day. You can
have that and begin work at once
The applicant withdrew.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
Chronic Drsnansia.

f The atrophy-wasting-which char
acterizes declining vital power shows
itself in the whole digestive tract.
The mucous membrane that lines it
from the mouth downward is greatly
thinned and toughened. Many of the
glands, including those which secrete
digestive fluids, wholly disappear,
while all are more or less wasted.
The consequence is slow and imperfect
digestion.
The aged, mainly from eating food
in quantity and quality such as they
had previously been accustomed to,
and sometimes through the influence
of other chronic diseases, especially
bronchitis and heart complaint, are
very liable to chronic dyspepsia, called
by physicians gastric catarrh.
In this disease the mucous mem
brane of the stomach is unevenly
thickened and hardened. Minute
ulcers cover large parts of it. The
tubules, from which the gastric juice
is.poured, are often obstructed by fat
globules, resulting from fatty degenera-
tion. The natural motion (peristaltic) J
of the stomach and intestines IS
impeded.
Among the symptoms are sense of
weight in the stomach after eating, or
constantly; aversion to food, unless
highly seasoned /; thirst, especially for
acid drinks heartburn pain in the
stomach. diffused, or in small spot,
but relieved by pressure ; dependency;
distrust Of friends irritability wake
fulness, or disturbed sleep; sallow or
dirty-looking skin.
The disease may be caused not only
by improper food, but by tobacco,
alcoholic drinks. too little exercise,
mental or manual labor after eating.
The doctor should have charge Of the
case. still, his treatment will be
directed mainly to the diet. Unless,
however, the patient co-operates with
him in this matter. his efforts will be
unavailing. With such cooperation a
cure may be effected.
In this connection, DR.. Loomis
quotes Abernethy as saying: "a man
cannot be induced to attend to his
digestive organs till death, or the fear
of death. stares him in the face. =
YOUTHS C0n!pdni0n.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
An Accurate Time.piece.

= = While on the subject of
Waltham watches, we may mention
that we have seen a letter from the
Commander of the G0rdon Castle { Cas-
tie line of Steam Packets), who was
fortunate enough to save life at sea,
and who for his gallant conduct was
presented in September last with a
Gold Keyless Waltham Watch ly the
President Of the United States, on be-
half Of the London Local Marine Board,
Referring to this Presentation Watch,
he says: "When | left London the
watch was six seconds fast, and on my
arrival at Singapore it was only three
seconds slow, most Extraordinary
performance for watch, as ! carried
it on my person the whole time.
compared it every day with my
chronometers on the passage out, and
it seldom or ever differed one second
from them in fact, | found it almost,
ii not as good as my chronometars,
Which is great deal to say for
watch carried about and subject to all
kinds of jolts. s."-London, England,
The Matchmaker. Je1ceier and Sitrer-
smith, FeJrUary5. 1888.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

other contemporary authorities, might
be quoted to show that there are few
greater delieaeies than the common rat
grain fed, of course-especially in
the form of a pie. The mysteries Of
the Chinese cuisine have been described
too often to need repetition here, but if
any one is sincerely desirous of trying
edible birds nests, or sharks fins, or
cuttlefish, or dried lilies, or bamboo
shoots, or any other Celestial delicacy
that he can name, he can obtain them
cheap for cash on Chatham square, New
York,
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
Advertising Cheats !!


at has become so common to write the
beginning of an article in an elegant, inter-
esting manner,
"Then run it into some advertisement,
that we avoid all such,
"And simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms as
possible,
"To induce people
"To give them one trial, which so proves
their value that they will never use anything
else"
"THE REMEDY so favorably noticed in all
the papers,
Religious and secular, is
Having large sale, and is supplanting
all other medicines.
"There is no denying the virtues Of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bit
tiers have shown great shrewdness
"And ability
"In compounding medicine whose virtues
are SO palpable to every ones observation.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
Powdered Horse,

Powdered horse is a new meat prep.
aration for the artificial alimentatiOn
of the sick. 1t is made by reducing
to impalpable dust the dried flesh of
the animal. 1t is of a gray hue, and
has the odor of pate de foie gras
Great nourishment power is claimed
for it, while its iineness hastens assimi-
lation, and as an incentive to action by
the stomach it is said to be unsur-
passed.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
A Daughter's Misery.

ELEVEN years our daughter suffered on q
bed of misery,
From complication of kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and nervous debility,
"Under the care of the best physicians,
"Who gave her disease various names,
"But no relief
"And now she is restored to us 10 good
health by as simple remedy as Hop Bitters,
that we had Stunned for years before using
it.n-TuE PARENTS.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

A gentleman in Putnam county, Fla,
is growing five or six different varieties
of olives, as many different kinds of
American and European prunes, and
sixty varieties of grapes.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
Did She Die !.

mo"
"She fingered and suffered along, pinins
away all the time for years,
"Ihe doctors doing her no good"
''And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters
the papers say so much about"
"Indeedl Indeed''
"How thankful We should be for that
medicine"
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

A boy with top tried to spin 1t,
But his hand got thorn right init,
The sport didn't spoil,
For st. Jacobs Oil
Cured his hurt in less than a mint,
A red-haired clerk in Savannah,
Slipped on piece of anana,
Great pain he endured,
But st. Jacobs Oil cured,
Henow GOES dancing with Hannah.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
Father Is Getting Well.

My daughters say:
"How much better father is since he used
Hop Bitters."
"He is getting well after his long suffering
from a disease declared incurable."
"And we are SO glad that he used your
Ritters IA IADY of Utica N. Y
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

According tothe emigration statistics
of Ireland for last year, S9,l36 natives
of Ireland emigrated during the year,
an increase of l0,S47 over 1881.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

Gold, silver and colored spotted
nets are occasionally worn for wells,
but they are not becoming.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
4 SPRING MEDICINE

Like Hoods Sarsaparilla that will stir up your sow
blood. your ivet start yeur digestion and his
the fog from your brain.
CAPT j. P. THOMPSON. of Lowell. Reg. OF Deeds,
says Ihave never found anything that hit my wants
as Hoods Sarsaparia it pusihss my blood. 'harpsns
my appetite and makes me over"
Hoods Sarsaparlla has worked wonders In the case
of my sfo who was troubled with sick headache AND
biliousuess for years She is nor free from theM"
HOMER B. NASH. Pttsfed, Mass
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me. l. can cat anything
without that awful distress. and have tremendous
appetite. "-PARK PATtsN, Gardiner. Me.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

PFffDIVWm y INttBDys
d. r. Locke, Petroleum v Nasby Editor Toledo
Blade') writes
l had on forefnger of my right hand one of those
PETS 'tun.round." The finger became infamed to
degree uubearabe and swollen TO eary twice i've nat
ural size A friend gave Henry's Carbolic Save
and in twenty minutes the pain had SO much subsidized
as to give me fair nights rest which had not had be-
fore for week Tho inflammation left the finger in a
day consider it most valuable article for the house
hold Edouard Reintard, of New York, writes
1t gives great pleasure to say that single box Of
Henrys Carbolc Save effected complete of Piles
with winch had been troubled for ovet year md
which nothing else that used woud cure.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

Sick and bilious headache, and all derange-
ments of stomach and bowels, cured by DIR.
Pierce's pellets "-or anti-bilious granules.
25 cents vial. No cheap boxes TO allow
waste of virtues. By druggists.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

Young men, and middle-aged ones, suffer
ing from nervous debility and kindred weak
nesses, send three stamps for Part VII. of
Dime Series Books. Address WORLD's DIS
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

One of our esteemed contempora-
ries comes to us with stirring leader,
a column and half long, on Yeast.
1t must have been written by a rising
young journalist. Troy Times.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

PHYSICIANS INDORsE HEARTILY.
II have found Kidney Wort to work like charm.
doing all that IS claimed for IL After using II severa
years in my practice regular physician. can fndo'~
heartily II has done better than any remedy e'ef
used"-R X. Clark. NJ. D., South Hero. VI.
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASE.
Asroks Of paralysis prostratcd me, also dangerously
diseaang my kidneys The doctors failed, but Kidney
Wort cured me.n-E. Slade, IS Blackstone Street.
Boston, Mass.
s'My kidney troubles had lasted for eight years.
often passed blood Kidney Wort cured me-. ."-Mchael
Coto. Montgomery Center. VI.
KIDNEY DISEASE AND RHEUMATISM.
1.-Two Of my friends had my trouble" says Mr. El'
bridge Malcolm, Of West Bath. Me. Twas given up
to die BY my physician and friends We all had kidney
disease and rheumatism. Mine was of thirty years
standing Kidney. Wort has entirely earedah hTes0 U.s.
81 had kidney troubles for many years. KidneyWort
cured me rJ. NJ Dows, of Diebold Safe Co., oahai
Street. New Orleans
CURED AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
~ deyouty thank God that found out the virtues
of Kidney.wort," writes g, p. Brown, Of Wesspor.
NY. at has cured Of atwenty years case Of ter
rible kidney disease"
KIDNEYS, LIVER AND CONSTIPATION.
''The most satisfactory results, writesJas. r. kssd
of North Acton, Me-, - in cases OF huhey hnu hof
troubles and constipation. have followed from the use
Of Kidney Wort. by members OF my family"
Kidney Troubles and rheumatism.
my attending physician gave me up. I'd had rheu-
mstism and kidney troubles for thirty years. Many
doctors and numberless remedies did me no good my
friends too, thought my death was certain Kidney
Wort has entirely cured me-" writes Elbridge NAL
colin West Bath Me.
LIVER DISORDER.
"Piease tell my bro soldiers. and the public. too"
appeals j. c. Power of Trenton H.. through the 81.
LOUIS Globe DEM and Home aud fresde, that Kidney
Wort cured my liver disorders which I'd had for twenty
years. ."-l922.
RHEU MATISM.
~ bave tried great nGsber, truly remarks Mr.. W.
n Grose Of Scranton Pa. under date Of Dec. Il. ~
'but there is other remedy like kidney-Wort Tor
curing rheumatism and diseased kidneys"
INFLAMMATION OF BLADDER.
"Chronic Inflammation of the bladder. two years
DURATION was my wifes complaint" writes DIR. U. NJ.
n,tAs aFnH n
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
"Bcenme sound and yyeII.o

The Rail,pdg Age estimates that 5000
miles of railroad were built during the first
uuarter of 1894
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

"HOT soda" has no carbonic acid in II,
but is simply hot water drawn under pressure.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

IT is said that in London every fourth per-
son receives gratuitous medical attendance.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

HATCHERs STATION, Ca, March2l, I676.
r. V. Pierce, NJ. D.; Dear Sir-My wife,
who had been i'll for over two years, and had
tried many other medicines, became sound
and well by using your "Favorite Prescrip-
tion." My niece was also cured by its use,
after several physicians had failed TO do her
any good. Yours truly. THOMAS ]. METHvN.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

The new local government in India is to
be administered bit by bit through boards
elected by 100000 villages.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

Yes, Liver torpid. bowels cost,ts. blood sluggish.
stomach weak and full yoar digestion is impaired sd
the organs inlctise your perceptions are dull all" STU
efed your temper irritable and peevish yon are ann
for business or eompanionship. What you nsedh
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

What the great re-
storRtive. IIostetter's
Stomach Bitters, will
do must be gathered
from what Il has
done, 1t has effected
radical cures in thou.
sands Of cases Of DIS.
pepsia. bilious dis
orders, intermittent
fever, nervous aifec.
tions. general debit.
ty. constipatic n. sick
headache, mental de.
spondency, and the
peculiar complaints
and disabilities to
which the feeble are
80 subject. For sale
BY all Druggists and
Dealers generally.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

ARKANSAS has doubled its population in
ten years, and is now the fourth cotton State.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

LAprrs 4 children's boots q shoes cannot run
oytrif LYONS Patent Heel 6tifeners are used.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
The Ernzer A.le i:rense

the FrnZer Axle treuse
Il the best in the market. 1t is the most
economical and cheapest, one box lasting as
long as two of any other. One greasing will
last two weeks. 1t received first premium al
the Centennial and Paris Expositions also
medals at various State fairs, Buy no other.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

Ladies are particularly recommended to
try GAsTRINE for hta lache, nausea, etc. All
dru ypists
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
INFLAMMATION OF BLADDER.

"Chronic Inflammation of the bladder. two years
duration, was my wfe's complaint" writes DIR. U. NJ.
Summerlin of Sun HILL Ca Herurue often contained
mucus, pus and was sometimes bloody. Physic'ans
prescriptions my own ineuded-and domestic remedies
only palliated her pains kidney.Wot, however. Ans
zJ. a b.ru
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

The Indian Territory is as large as
all New England.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

Diphtheria poisons the blood Gonzales
cents should take Hoods Sarsaparilla to neu-
tralize and eradicate the poison matter.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
Hnnn,s sARsApARILLA.
Petroleum v. Nasby.

Sold by Druggists; ST. or six for s5. Prepared onl'
by o. T. HOOD CO. Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass:
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
,faie IyAe Sf Brackets.

Thou little tricksy Puckl
with antic toys so funnily bestuck;
Iioht As the singing bird that wings the air,
(Carboline, Carboline restores the hair.)
The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03

The Quick, complete cure, annoying Kidney,
Bladder, Urinary Diseases. 81. Druggists.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16
NERVOUS DEBILITY

DIR. Il. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN 1REAT-
MENT, a guaranteed specific for HysteTia Diyzi-
ness, Commissions, Tits, Nervous n, uralEia,
Headache, Nervous Pros ration caused by the use
Of alcohol or tobacco, Wakof,lness, MeIt tai De-
preston. Softening of the Brain resulting in in
sanity and lending to misery, decay al d death,
Premature Old Age, Iarror ness, Loss of power
in either sex, Involuntary losses, ard Srermet-
orrhpa caused by cyer-exerton Of the ain. self
abuse or over-indulgence. Each box ortains
for $500 sent by mail prepai ID or receipt Of price,
to cure any case. With each order received by rs
for six boxes accompanied with $500, We will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
a cure. Guarantees issued only by
WOODAKD, CLARK 4 CO..
whe1esa1o and Fetal druggists.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Orders by mail will receive prompt attention.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16
NOTICE.

Land Office at Vancouver, W. T.,
July nth, 1883
Complaint having been entered ut this Of
flee By Thomas II. Harmon against John +.
Blackwood for abandoning his Homestead
Entry No. 29l4, dated Nov. D. 1850, upon the
southeast quarter Sec 90 Town 2 north,
Range east, In Clarke county, Wash. Ter,
with Fiew to the cancellation Of said entry I;
the said parties are hereby summoned 10 ap-
pear at this Office on the 9th day Of August,
1883, at IL o'clock A. NJ, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment.
FRED W. SPARKLING, Register.
A. .. MARSH, Receiver. lI9jly6
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Proposals for Flour.

Subsistence Office, Dept of the Columbia,
Vancouver Barracks, W. T July III, 1888
SEALED proposals, in duplicate, subject TO
- the usual conditions, viii be received at
this Office and at the offices Of the Acting
Commissaries of Subsistence at the following
named posts, dor the quantities needed at
these posts only,) until u o'clock, noon, on
Thursday, August @, 1888, at which time and
places they will be opened in the presence
Of bidders for the delivery on or before Sep
TENDER 18th 1888, OF the following amounts:
Fort Candy, w T., 5SS pounds; Fort Ceur
d'Alene, !. T., IS, SOS pounds; Fort Lapwai, l..
T., 646s pounds; Fort Stevens, Oregon, 4,3l2
pounds; Fort Townsend, W. T., 7,44S pounds !;
Vancouver Barracks, w. T.. 5000 pounds I;
Fort walla wslla, w. T., S6,s45 pounds.
Samples OF the -four mot less than two
pounds) proposed to be furnished, must be
submitted with the proposals. The -four to
be tested by baking before acceptance. Pro-
posals for quantities less than the whole re-
qured will be received. The Government
reserves the right 10 reject any or all pro-
posals.
Blank proposals and printed circulars stat
ing the Kind Of -four required, and giving full
instructions as TO the manner OF bidding,
conditions to be observed By bidders and terms
Of contract and payment. will be furnished on
application To this office, or TO the Acting
Commissaries Of Subsistence at the various
posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked:-"Proposal for Flour al, and
addressed Ia The undersigned, ar to the re-
spsctive Acting Commissaries Of Subsistence.
w. A. ELDERKIN.
Captain and c. 8, q. 8. A.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-16

Men will spend minis of money for
tobacco, rum and fast horses, but if
their wives get feeble, need a little
tening up, and ask for 25 cents to pur-
chase box of Swayne's Pills, which
are entirely vegetable, why they
"havn't got the change" For liver
complaint, purifying the blood, sick
headache, jaundce, dropsy, conges-
tive fevers, biliousness, constipation,
epilepsy and female Irregularities,
they are a never failing remedy. Ask
your druggist for them and take no
others.