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TO that SPACE, 4S-col., rs year-
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in United States.
Universal History Of
a. all Nations.
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How Italians Cure tAs E.r..,.

l lss1eu one unequaled indeed a..
that in use smonr sss; sbe ..;,ao' TOT
sseggiO and Lerborp.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
Charlotte Messenger
Is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
In the Interests of the colored People
of che Country.

Able and well-known writers will contrib
ote TO its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the latest Gen
eeral News of the day.
The MESSENGER is first-class newspaper
and will not allow personal abuse in its col
umnsl 1t is not sectarian or partisan, but
independent-dealing fairly by all It re-
serves the righ ito criticise the shortcomings
of all public officials commenting the
worthy, and recommending for election such
men as in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people
Il is intended to supply the long felt need
OF newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter sts of the Negro-American,
especially in the Piedmont section of the
Carolinas
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
(At,cays in Adrdnce.)
year 81 50
Smonths 90
& months Is
months 50
8 months 40
Address,
w C. SMITH. charIo tie, N. C,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

-abendng in his D OK observed that tho
sae respects. The fash re in a state Of aIar,..
nads the Queen shiver aexhibted a ro4i "I"i III
tof Jesus S1Inra. as finding that little or
! n Palatial spIendor-bis fald to me, walked
geber On voyagess was confined AS
5,rkfs .aSk Lax. ail tLe wonder heads together we
and r,stlo VIII I'm, myIrhat some terrible storm
eign lands; the trace, of ar continued 10 grow
dens found by tho traveleFpg g, and at about 10
glo9 rs st; down at this pls an earthquake shock
Irist, ths altogether lovely us down IN
stner ia r; and whilst seatedyod kn' Inc nrst
ssi1h oi the spices and aronet ~ second and |
ttne blossoms in through tutS began to tumble
low, and be cries out; "Mvf everybody ran . ,,a
Sards Of EngedL" 'Ai"pnlre Ok path leading to
Oh. rich aud rare. exquis lie or life, both Of us
ng perfumei Let it in eve, nat the forest was
windows; plant it on every direction We ,wa.
eayes under every dying hea.r pursued ~ ne
u gar sariano' ws gale soon after the
S.eIy nome; anuNqn I a. the first hour of ON,
fhe piIio,y I ~. we "a e IN constant fear of !
'oine and pfi n.'er A goingiseven or eight miles
anch with aSe st. we camped upon sparseIv
peyarts Of plain, and i was only then tSsy q
many ye.e up our minds to attempt - ,
n x < s.4,su ! mus We found plenty Of wild init
AZ. a *. N water and during the vvhoia n
hi. ld not meet with a naive IL y
=. later dark before we Law dow a.
~, Mr. The 1t was scarcely DAYLIGHT r. u
done for. ;te afoot again. "e- W
ary system, ,ary you with uninterest;re, ~
feet satry Of AZ that for seven days we 70 70
,.u.lIv con on myi sometimes having = ~ ~
me meeting natives and y
out that we would -,
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
10 BOW
>ogeneous

notably OF mangold- -wurtzel, ruta- celia
spinach, cauliflower and radish gs of,
while we are to considerable extent and
pendent upon other countries for maSw
oi our choice vegetable seeds, we have
many excellent varieties of different
species little known abroad, Including
Deans, some varieties of corn, also toma.
toes and melons. Fine varieties of ceierr
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

sSOg' 'OoO. The eORa. howsyafed :, a. /. =; =
h"1sat u 20 whoever would raise the safe ! ono =
-.i =. s1en Smonnt OF its charred con,o,,s, !,
SHu ouiu oe redeemed at the Tress,,."s
tro..n1 weat TO work and. after SOM.
uouoIe, landed his prize. wb;cb soiuo
yuee forwarded to us Our cIerLs fa,.s ~
.ue numerous packages of mon.v Osu4 y.
souu,uon much resembling brirLs -. -"
seseu oi SoiidiEed ashes Th;s S;S so'n.
1isconeert them in the least RI u no.
's,'ni9iiy az their tasks and ,.;;h "yn. .Il
aiu OF exceedingly thjn-hl,Sl.,, "i.u tho
Manufactured solely Tor th;s r', ~n'scs,
1ney patiently separated note ~. u'Pose'
had Gu ca.., asnSs itom ashes, until thcv
hono- .eeeI Their work with intinite
NJ. c. 80 well did they accomplish -
shIa M. .N .u. ei the original amount We were
Ao.e TO redeem $s6o, 600 =" "e'e
-. now about destroying notes which
's,, oeen withd;awn from cireal.t;o,. :,
sass "s "oo nave ave :, destroyed in a single dav
What is the method Of dessr,c,;onr,
A.. &c ~ nave curious contrivanec which
- ~. sno Tofk much in the same wnr -
~ so1id grind coffee This has 49,
$3.50. .se.ueI upon as the safest plan W.
o..nne,y ourncd Il, but discarded fh.s
s.ou ~. ~ ior various reasons. ono he;ns
,'1' u sometimes. after one Of our period;.
-. !. eS,nnagraiions. small sheds ~
ss..e9 ...S notes would occasionally H.
.unu ~ the streets adjacent to az
se-sI.y' The supposition was ,hss
.aushts carried them from the furnscas
p Pun snssash the ehimneys, and 50 into n.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

According to the Washington Star, SSriys, !,
:. |. rare thing that steamer arrlss, !.,le',,
is a Iale e Istbmus of Panama without
bringing some witness ts fS'tsS5osai' * hostile
ona incapacity in dpuld result either
- ~ ,s,,sg a, -vllor . - and that proba-
Ignt OF Christ was very hot
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
Virginia VII House

CHARLOTTE, N. G.
;sssssisass,s sssssss 'ts;:,; Ssa: "a 8
ssS. 5's: ;s ss i 'Hi Ts: ss':s s
s!IsS Ss'sSi %;h P'EsS the o best Of the Market
Meals at all hours 1on
AS''' M. cooDE, Prop
CHARLOTTE N C.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
fasled :

tavel ana 49, ..u ,o,a e.s ho.,,
,ashed far from its source the atirit;on
uses 1t to become fine and smooth. As
: miner approaches the feeding quartz
IN the gold becomes coaTser and mora
Ssasgy till suddenly the pay gives out
urely; Then it is certain that a rich
iart1 ledge is in the vic, .ity. and in
rs manner reSOAisas-~ heeS STIR -h ~ a..
,nt OF this it would wheel about Or,
g the most Diteoas CRY of desp1ir ne;
; = $500. OO0 srho -, l..--f.s
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

Tho fcats of horsemanship periorlnc'
bv the graduating class at wess ,.s,om, rO,I
~ oys said to have been remarkably difncu.
and brilliant this year. After the hrini
land sabre exercise at full gailop an,
1 while clearing hurdles had been finl'nea '.
che saddles were removed and tns i'e.
orderel to ride bareback sat Will ~
observer says: There is no circus rn -.
Tormapce like this spectacle. The pias.
| 10 full of bounding steeds; some W,.I ,',i
\ riders leaning over their shoulders IN, -,
zoEheir hands swept the ground; SOM
: Ming at full length upon tneil D.tns .,as
.sue facing the rear, but guidlns ','D :, -
sSX spur and rein; some Jumping .
2 off like circus riders, while the an
going at the top of his sPeea, az, an
e STaulting clean over them anu ~. NJ
ing up the pace. 1t isa thrilling rd sperS
oIe which a burst of applause rewa.u
ond then the men repeat their exei',l !
dr;l, training by couples on hal, !, !,
uumber of horses. 1t wolid DC ca'''
rallant equestrian show anywhere: .
old officers comment interpreted
general opinion; i never So"
riders ~
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

UAmATAnaA % Soldiers a Heirs Send stamn
GUIANUWA Tor Circulars col. r. BINff
HAN ATTY. Washington. D. g
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

a. AZ
verltabIe IOres~--. -eless, thcn-
) mense proportions, tn ~roIasd seeks ching
from ten to twelve feet tFSndcrfuI Ethe
branches reach nut present at her bum
ference off,, eonseems wrapped up one
hundred HnIarse. child's. Under tha.e are
very lSd%o11oand with all the dark
aaNseen,hstsr it is natural that this. tint
AZ t'Taid princess should have AMI uwhat
ual WpeIrode, but more than once r.pot
tom, house officers have been astoud ten
at thes number and character Of. treo
trunks carried by the party, and thc,oked
n,S'@lsnes nS 9,. a Sharpsteen arrived in With
49,, europe With "'-hteen tri tint
DGE. Ul 5 Aroma Ig Alum SuInhUP At avos part
Id by Druggist, q, .on, - lous Srepare
cents ' WM. DREYnnppp, i1al on re,.s Yves small
c'"rer, EOS Norh Front St, Phi NJ. Misstavity
R-she pig and
" The
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
SUBSCRIPTIONS:

W C. SMITH. Charlotte, N. c,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

wald to the time when w IA interest
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

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month
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06

"Close ths door gently,
And bridle the breath
I've one OF my headaches-
I'm sick unto death"
"Tahc Purgativo Pellets.
They re pleas ant and SURE
I've soIne In my pocket
III warrant to cure
DR. Piercs's Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets
are both preventive and curative. M,lhSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
Tho Giri of To. day

From tho Cas,royule fr,,, Anvil.
I,,,.,a a. .,,,,t,,, ,.a L,o,, ia.. about
.oo'o Any'nns "o n"o" sn"Is
tnah We think we 90 IL u thegifi anu u, 'a'' @
the girl II glad, Tor thoro IL nothips sue hh'os
10 be known about her NO bad ~ the truth.
We have been acquainted with her for q
,o,, dina ana ,v.,chad ber franks from afar
-, -. ,,,, 49,. =, ~invu and knock
49, ,,', uo, eu. .uV a., ~, hack ward when sbe
,h .o ua's ~ !" ~ % sn"ra,Sr hui siiu We
tnuusnt nno na' Nv
"on /. hnvW NO. noi. o a. ,,, o,,u,b 4, svInv
r,o'il % .no ',a u'u' ,tw ~ ,,bt,pn an n doub,o bow
pn .ne sa'p au ',,, " -, ~ i,c,,a a .w,e,heart. and
M Mkno, she ous.", @ w ,,n,tI ba 4. inrat.d in ,he
uo noeP, a.ili,', .a hi. ,aiants dissertinv
oaok .yau oNoie ''
She NAV be n little dull on mathematics,
nno may ~, 40 ,,,ns ,,a n,oIIopn n1 n,i,,ng
y No y ,,n, ~ No n .h,a
Sha sIII ,.aar ont ,wn old aresses running
.xo'',,a ~ ~ an n'', how ~ maEo n naw nne
in tha latea, styie'
sha w,i,i hrast tbo poInt of her brother,s
.nisa 'aL u,oct 10 noon at s,,angara
49,, ,h'', 80 ,i.I,ina
shs wiiI crao, ynn win the most bewitcb.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
There Are Few Druggists

who care more To make large pront on worth
less article than to wait tor the prosperity that
ultimately results from honest dealing These
arc the men who. when asked for Bensons
Capoiue Plaster. will recommend some cheap
ana trashy substitute or imitation. saying 1t is
gjust as good" Sometimes they will DO up and
s,ll the miserable Imitation without remark,
allowing the the customer to suppose he has
Benson's. II the valueless plaster Is returned
he has done "A good stroke of business The pub
lie are cautioned against John ana his Tx. Buy
OF respectable druggists only, The genuine
Benson's plaster has the "Three Seals v trade
mark and the word ".Capcine " cut in the cen.
utSo NJ, W %
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06

Bsnsons Cspcine Plasters are widely imita-
ted. That - tho fact. Now, why are they imi-
tatedr Because they are the only porous plas-
ter in existence that IA really trustworthy and
valuable. BsusOns Plasters are highly and sci
entifi cnlIy medicated, aud cure In "A few hours
ailments upon which no Others have had any
effect whatever. The public are therefore eau
toned against plasters bearing the names of
Capsicln," " Japsicum," Capscine," or Ca
pucin," which are meant to pass for CRpcine
lplcasa note tho difrcrenCo) and also against
Masters bearing the names Benton's," " Bur.
TONS" etc when buying ask for Benson's Plas-
ter and protect yourself by personal eSRmiua-
tion. The genuine has the word Capcine " cut
or poroused in the body Of tho plaster and the
"Three seals " trademark on the face cloth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06

DYSPEPSIA Is A DANGEROUS AS
- well IA distressing complaint. IL neg
leCted, II tends by imparttng nutrition, ana de-
pressing the tone OF the system, 10 prepare the
way OF Rapid Decline.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
Evidence of the Hest Kind.

Richard L. Robinson Is druggist living in
Racine, Wis. Here IL what he says: "Afilcted
with laryngius 1 was unable 10 articuiate a
word distinctly for fully two months. A liberal
application Of Thomas Eclectric on" com.
pletely cured me. Am pleased TO recommend II ."
FOR sale by IL. b. Cochran, druggist. 1877 and
lM North Qneen street anCaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
sPEOIAL kOTIOAs.
,hon,and, Upon Thousands

OF dollars have been spent In advertising the
celebrated Burdock Blood BiRers, but this hct
accounts only In part for their enormous sale
Their merit has made them what they are - the
best blood medicine ever devised by man. For
sale by H. Is. Cochran, druggist, 1877 and l39
North Queen street, Lancaster,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
.Tm All Broko Tn 10

This ia the usual exclamation OF one afflicted
with rheumatism, or lameness. Rheumatic peo-
nie are indeed entitled To our sincere sympat by
And commiseration. speedy relief Il offered
them in abr. Thomas Eclectric on IL is The
sworn enemy of ali aches ana pain Tor sale by
H. b. Cochran, druggist, 1877 and l3s North Queen
al IunGAatpr,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
InstructIya Reading.

Some OF the testimonials from different people
relative to Thomas Eotectric oil, and the relief
IL has given them when distressed by headache,
earache, and toothache are as interesting read.
ing as Sou viii hnd. This being u standard
medicine. Is sold everyw here by druggists. Tor
r9ie by H. B. Cochran, druggist, i37 and lS9
North Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06

Let us all pull out OF this sea Of sickness an d
despondency, ana get onto Il rock foundation OF
good, strong health. Burdock Blood Bitters'
are the thing TO pull for. They are one of the
most renowned health restoptives ever manu-.
factured, For sale by ii. Is. Cochran. druggist.
l2I and l39 North Queen street, Lancaster
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06

"This medicine l can highly recommend.
Burdock blood Biters are the best blood puri-
fier w. have ever used" ChRs, A. Bert. Is Court
street. Buffalo. N. Y. For sale by ii. B Cochran.
druggist, l37 and l59 North Queen street, Ian
caster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
A Jump From the Bridge for s25.

Another New York man jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge into the East river. The
affair WAS kept secret and the facts did not
leak out until on Saturday. Michael J. Hess,
a laborer, living in Oak street, was tho hero
For q wager of s25 no made the leap. He
was picked up by friend who WAS waiting
In boat. Hess was unconscious. lie was
rowed ashore and carried to a saloon, whore
stimulsnts were poured down his throat He
revived from the shock and said that in tho
period between leaving the bridge and strik-
ing the water he was not conscious. Hess
left the saloon and walked through the streets
with his wet clothes to his house. lie
drank more whisky and got into bed very
drunk. He Is now doing well.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
Cheek OF the Young Arab.

FROM the Texas Siftings.
Old Party--"If had fifty cents and gave
it to you to get changed In order to give you
q penny, what would be leit?"
street Arab-"An old man"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06

Liver Complaint shiloh's yitalizer Is guaran'
teed TO cure you. For sale by ii. Is. Cochran
Druggist, No. l37 North Queen street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
Physicians and Druggists Recommend
BROWNS
IRON BITTERS !
As THE BEST TONIC.

ltquick!y and completely Cures Dyspepsia In
all lie forms, Heartburn, Belching, Tasting the
Food. etc. 1t enriches and puriies the blood,
stimulates the appetite, and aids the asslmila-
ton of food.
REV. I. J. RossrTER, the honorea pastor OF the
First Reformed Church, Baltimore, Nd says
Having used Browns iron Bitters for Dyspep-
STA and Indigestion, ! take great pleasure In
recommending it highly. Also consider II u
splendid tonic and invigorator, ana very
strengthening"
Hon. JosEFH &. SUIT, Judge of Circuit Court,
Clinton Co, Ind, saws " 1 bear most cheerful
testimony 10 the efficacy of Browns Iron Bit
tors for Dyspepsia, and rs tonic"
MRs. Z. A. NORWAY, Merrill, Wis, says " |
suffered for two years with Dyspepsia. Used
many different remedies without benefit. My
hysican ad vised me to try Browns Iron Bit
tcTs. Three bottles cured me"
The genuine has Trade Mark and crossed led
lines ON wrapper. Take no other. Made only
by BROWN CHEMICAL CO., Baltimore, MD.
(SlmlS lydSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-06
DOLLS DOLLS DOLLS
Large Variety Prices Way Down!
NOTE THE PRICES OF THESE DOLLS:

NOTE THE PRICES OF THESE DOLLs:
China Head, sinch. SC China Head. l0inch,
&C China Head, ltinch. 2lc; WAY Head, l6-inch,
Gc Wax Head, +oinch, s5c Wax Head, al'inch'
Patent Head, Il inch, l5c DO ls-inch, &c.
Wax Head Baby Doll, t-inch, l5c.
Patent Head Dressed Doll, lS-inch, lsc.
Bisqne Head lo-inch long and short hair' 4'e
same, ninch. SOC.
French Bisque, kid body. l3.inch, arc l5inch
kid body. closing eyes, sSci 4inch doll calls
Bisque Dolls, extra q ne dressed, ll-inch, oc.
BsQue Doll. dressed. lsinch, ssi' Iinch'
sl.4s.
twenty-five Child's Toy Parlor Sets, pearl in
Chndren's China Tea Sets. in box, Is pieces,
painted, loc (worth 2oc) larger size' Sc iworth
one Hundred Large Paint Boxes, lOInch long,
Extra Fine Paint Boxes. SKIS, two compart-
ments, only 200 lworth 50c)
Magnet Toys, sc box
Nickel Trumpets, nne, l3-inch, only DC tworth
Polished Brass Toy Scales, s5c tworth 5oc.)
Besides a large variety OF the following arti
cles
Boys School Companions.
Whiskh holders in Hammered Brass.
Picture Frames. Vases, Bis9ue Figures, Match
Safes, Calendars, Csndlesticks.
Music Rolls. Manicures. Plush Mirrors, Scrap
Books, lnkstands, Autograph Albums. Photo
graph Albums, Smokers Tables In Ebony and
Walnut. and u good many more articles, the
prices of which We Will mention in our next al
vert'sement.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-21
MASSAGE.
The Art of Curing Diseases by Rubbing
and Stroking of Ancient Origin.

The Art of Curing Diseases by Rubbing
and Stroking of Ancient Origin.
Dr.. Engelken says that massage, or
the art to treat aud cure diseases by
rubbing, kneading and stroking, is no
invention of recent date. The Oldest
Chinese. writings, about three hundred
years before Christ, are said to mention
a kind of kneading cure, which re-
sembles our own to a very high degree.
Similar to this has been the sur
chuna' of the Parisians, the 'anatripsis'
of the Greeks, and the .frictio'
of the Romans. Like so many
promising therapeutic requirements,
the art of massage expired in the
Western nations, while in the East its
was left to more recent times. to restore
valuable remedy and to introduce into
scientific medicine stroking and knead-
ing, which for SO long a time had been
looked down upon as belonging to the
domain of shepherds and old women.
The first impulse came from France:
and it is thus that the French express
sions for the various ma%nipulations of
massage are used to this day by all
other nations. Subsequently the Ger
man Doctor Metzger, of Amsterdam,
brought the method into prominence,
practising it with great skill and bril-
liant success. He is to this day, the
highest authority in this sphere, and
high and low, from all parts Of the
civilized world. 40 to him 70 sssk re-
iist,-N, =. reSk,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-21
CAPTURED BY INDIANS.


Strange Adventures of q Philadelphian
In the Black Hills.
"This is q very strange story of
mine" said q queer old man to a re-
porter yesterday. His garments e
filthy, and he was old and feeble and
wretched looking. my name is Sc
bastian Beck, and in 1876, during the
Black Hills mine excitement l left Phil
adelphia with a party Of men and their
wives and children to go in search of
gold. I have just come back. We
worked veins in Wyoming and Dakota,
and had amassed $40, 1876 worth of gold
nuggets, and were just starting a colony
when one day three thousand Indians
swooped down IN us, took our gold,
and blindfolded and strapped us on
ponies. Then the Chief. Black Moon,'
went one way with the women and chill
dren, whom we never saw afterward, and
Sitting Bull took us men into Montana.
For ten years we were kept with the In
dams, and almost became Indians our
selves. In their battles with the whites
we were compelled to take part, and
were dressed like warriors, with paint,
feathers, bows and arrows and toma-
hawks. i was present at the massacre
of General Custer, and had on my paint
and feathers, and did my share Of the
whooping and fighting.
81 was made Chief of a band of In
dams, and according to the rules of the
tribe, had to marry a squaw. Some
time ago while fishing, l sighted one Of
the officers of Fort Walsh, and, calling
him, told him my story. He helped me
escape from the Indians, and when ]
reached the fort I could hardly make
them believe / wasn't an Indian. Ever
since my escape I have been working
my way East."-Phiadelphto Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-01-21
VOICE OF THE HELPLESS.

! hear a wall from the woodland,
A cry from the forests dim;
A souna OF woe from the sweet hedge-row,
From the willows and reeds that rim
The nodgy pools; from the meadow grass,
hear tie 6tful cry, alasi
It browns the throb of music,
The laughter of childhood sweet,
1t seems - rise to the very skies,
As walk the crowded street;
When / wait on God in the house Of prayer,
1 hear the sad wall from there.
'Tis the cry ofthe orphaned nestlings,
tbs the wall of the bird that SIMS
His song of grace in the archer's face:
It's the 6uttsr of broken wings;
It's the voice cf he~lplessness-the cSy
OF many q woodland tragsdy.
o. lovely, u%nthinking maiden,
H ass the w' raa i a s Tsre sh yG9 Goa sa placed there
But / see in the place of that,
A mockery pltifuf, deep and SAD,
of all things happy and gay and glad
Oh. mother, you clasp your darling,
Close to your loving breast:
Think of that other, that tender mother,
Brooding upon her nest!
In the little chirp from the field and wood,
Does no sound touch your motherhood?
That little dead=bird on your bonnet.
IS it worth the cruel wrong?
The beauty you wear SO proudly there
Thu humming-bird band on your velvet dress
Aocks your womanly tenderness.
1 hear q cry from the woodland,
A voice from the forests dim:
A sound of woe from the sweet ~hedge-row,
FROM the willows and reeds that rim
The sedgy pool; from the meadow urass,
Ihear the pitiful sound, alas!
Can you not hear 1t, my sister,
Above the heartless behest
OF fashion that stands, with cruel hands,
Oespoiling the songful nest?
AhnUa That vrnfno have n ~ hao.l .
The voice of the helpless, hunted bird?
-Cdri0tta PERU. In Democrats MONTHLY.