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OLD WORKS AT MARIETTA

MAY 1a-Completed the west boundary Of
the first township, eifth range"
MAY lI.-Mr Anselm and myself with
hunter left Maj Sargents camp in order to
fall in with Cen Tupper on the geographer's
line, whom we found encamped near the end
Of the Sixth range"
"A1ay II. Sunday.-This morning went
to camp of Indians. 1t was eighty rods
above US at the creek. They wero about
eight in number, men aud women. They had
rum with them ana had q drunken frolic
the night before, ,sbut appeared decent and
friendly"
inlay la-Gen Tupper began his range and
our camp moved to the west about three
miles, to a large branch Of the Tuscaroras,
called Nine Shilling. After running on the
line three-fourths Of mile an express ar
rived from Mai. Hamtramck's camp at Little
Beaver with word that Indians were assem-
bling at the Shawnese towns, and intended
making general attack on the surveyors
Capt Hutchins and Gen. Tupper thought it
unsafe to proceed any further. Notice was
Immediately sent to Capt Morris, who had
got about one mile and half on the west
boundary Of the seventh range, and we all
returned to the ground we left this morning
end passed the night" Such, in brief, were
some Of the early incidents Of the United
States surveys in Ohio.
In the two years Of 1876, 1857, while thesr
surveys were being completed, Gems Rufus
Putnam and Benjamin Tupper had organized
the Ohio company, and large number OF
influential men in the east mad identified
themselves with tho scheme DR.. Mananik
Cutler. as agent for the company, with Maj
Winthrop Sargent, had completed contract
with congress, and early In December, l7s7.
the advance guard OF men for the new settle
ment was under way. These men-a part
under command of Maj Hatfield White
and part under Col Ebene0er 6proat-
crossed the Allegheny mountains in the win
ter and were joined by Gen. Rufus Putnam
at simrilrs ferry. on the Yohiogany river,
in February. l7a Having built boats there
they embarked on the second day Of April
and descending the Ohio river a rived at the
mouth Of the Muskingum river April Z.
forty eight men in all They landed on the
east point opposite Fort aarmar and imme-
diately set to work to survey the ground for
g city. Gen Rufus Putnam set up for his
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Life In a Russian Prison.

A Russian army officer WIN was con-
demned to ''kartoga" for an assault COM
mitted In moment of excitement, and who
was pardoned by the car after several years
detention, describes the Omega prison, where
he was confined, as follows:
'For smoking and minor offenses Of that
sort, prisoner could be made to kneel for
two hours on the bare, frozen flags. The
next punishment for the same minor offense
was the black hole-the 'karzer'-the warm
one and the cold one, underground, with a
temperature at freezing point In both
prisoners slept on the stones, and the term of
tlurance depended on the will of the director.
Several We're kept there for fortnight, after
which they we're literally dragged out into
daylight and then dismissed to the land
where pain and suffering are not. During
the four years Of my confinement the aver
age mortality in the prison was 30 per cent
per annum. 1t must not be thought that
those on whom penalties Of this kind were in
hicted were hardened desperadoes We in
CURED them If we saved morsel of bread
from dinner for the supper, or il match
was found on q prisoner. The desperate
characters were treated after another fash
ion. One, for instance, was kept for nine
months in solitary confinement in one of the
dark cells, and came out blind and insane.
I'm the evening the director went his
rounds, and usually began his favorite occu-
pation-fogging. A very narrow bench was
brought out, and soon the place resounded
With shrieks, while the director looked on
and counted the lashes, smoking cigar.
The birch rods were Of exceptional size, and
when not in use they were kept immersed in
water so as to make them more plant After
the tenth lash the shrieking ceased, and
nothing was heard but groans Flogging
was usually applied in patches, to five, ten
men, or more, and when the torture was
over great pool OF blood would remain to
mark the spot. After every such scene we
had two or three days of comparative peace:
the dogging had soothing influence OH the
directors nerves. Soon, however, he would
become himself again. When he was drunk
and his left mustache was dropping and
limp, or when he went out shooting and
came home with an empty bag, we knew
that the same evening the rod would be set
at work. Michael Malkof in Chicago
News.
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DIDN'T MIND THE BITE.
An Old Chap in Arkansas Who Wasn't
- Afraid of Hyarapnobia.

An Old Chap in Arkansas Who Wasn't
Afraid of Hydrapl,obia.
A Georgia man, while standing in front Of
a blacksmith's shop, was bitten by dog.
''Gracious alive!" exclaimed the blacksmith,
"run home and pray for the salvation of your
sow, for your body is lost"
"How so?' the old follow asked rs he
rubbed the place where the dog had bitten
him.
"Why, that dog is mad Lcok how he
foams at the mouth. That's the dog tho
neighbors have been looking for!"
A puff Of smoke came from the bushes near
by, the "bang" Of guu was heard and tho
dog fell dead in the road.
''Neighbors been lookin' fur him, ehl" said
the old fellow who had been bitten. "Wall,
Iain't been lookin' fur him, but it pears
sorter like he's been lookin' fur me-"
"Run to a doctor, man."
'No, kain't afford it. hired one last
spring to cure the chills on my daughter
Nan, an thought it would break me boda-
tiously up agin got him paid. Nan, you
know, married Abe Slater shortly after
ward, an | says to Abe, 81, ABE, you
oughter pay part of that chill bill' 'Whut
chill billr says he. WY Nans,' 81. Oh
says he, 4 didn't marry the chills too. /
only married Nan, an nachually expected
the chills not ter cut no igger in the transac-
tion.' An, sir, Abe he never would pay
cent on that chill bill, but putty soon long
come the yaller ager, creepin' down the big
road. Wall, sub, it hoped a-straddle wv ole
Abe an rid him putty nigh ter DEATH"
'But that amt got nothing to do with that
mad dog. You'll be dead man in less'n
nine days"
'Wall, I'll wait an see, an ef whut you
say comes true, wy III own up. amt no
ham ter dispute after the facks have dun gone
agin me- Tain't thater way with Abe,
though. He'll argy when he knows he amt
got no show. I like ter see a nan stick up
fur whut he believes, but then when feller
finds he's wrong, wy he jest nachuliy ought
ter cave. Wall, good mawnin'. I've got
boss trade on ham over yander cross the
branch an believe I'll fix it up befo' tho
feller gifts outen the notion. ."-Arkansaw
Traveller
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FLAcK AND HIS BOAT.


There is, it is claimed, some shadow of ex-
cuse for Mr. Flack to risk his neck He has
constructed life boat which he desires to
test. For some time he experimented at
home, but his boat having been completed he
permitted the public to inspect her. and an
nounced the grand trial trip on the national
anniversary. The Phantom, as the boat is
called, has straight keel Of Is feet in length,
with feet inches beam and a depth OF 81
inches The keel is OF oak, with a wrought
iron shoe extending its entire length and
back to protect the wheel and rudder from
being broken on the rocks The wheel. which
IS small, is set between the rudder and the
stern. A shaft from the propeller runs to
the cock pit, where it is revolved by sys-
tenn Of gearing worked by crank. No Joke
intended.)
The boatman is lashed in the boat BY
means Of straps Instead of air chambers
she is provided with compartments filed
with composition lighter than cork. mas
much as air chambers are liable to bo
crushed and the air let out Most of the boat
Is covered with decks The rudder Is worked
by means OF cords passing from the cockpit
and arranged so that they may easily be
made fast in any position, leaving the boat
man free to attend to other matters The
weight of the whole craft is 500 ponnds.
Mr.. Flack designs the boat for life saver.
He has been shipwrecked several times. and
consequently knows the value OF good life
boat. When he was II years old he ran away
from home and went to sea. On one occasion
he was knocked of yard arm into heavy
sea and swan after the ship, through a snow
storm, for four hours ''That boy IS SWIM
ming yet" said the captain. at last noticing
him, and sent lifeboat for him. He was
taken aboard, and says that was the last he
knew for thirty-six hours Another time he
was wrecked with crew on a coral reef.
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out to the frontier, and among them was
young sergeant in the company Of Capt
Strong, Of Col Harmars regiment This
young soldier, not over Is years Of age, was
Joseph Bnell, Of Killingworth. Conn, after.
ward one OF the first major generals Of
militia appointed by the state of Ohio in
'S"' He had been stationed at West Point
'turing October, 1855. but in November be
received ORDERS with others. to march for
the western frontier He Kept brief diary
of his haps and mishaps. which is priceless
today, since it gives US most graphic descrip
tions OF life on the Ohio border at that time
We give few extracts:
"Dec 26-Marched at daybreak for Fort
Mcintosh, and arrived at sunset Went into
old barracks The troops are raw and un
acquainted with duty: the officers very strict,
Furnishing the men for the smallest offenses"
Jan &.-Corp. Davis, John G. Dittman,
Joel Guthrie and Alexander Patterson crossed
the river with permission. The corporal re-
turned and reported that the men refused to
return with him. They were Immediately
pursued by Sergt Fitch and three men,
VINO overlook them. and they surrendered
without any resistance and were brought
prisoners into the garrison. and were shot
within one hour after without the benefit Of
a court martial by the order Of Maj Wyllis,
the most inhuman action that ever saw
Sergt Fitch received orders from the
major to put them all to death the moment
they overlook them, but being man Of feel
ings did not obey his order. as they were the
prettiest young soldiers tn the company and
surrendered without any trouble For this
he was Immediately reduced. after doing his
utmost to take them"
April n-Mr. Wyllis and Hamtramck,
with his company, went down the river in
command to disperse the people from set
Ting on the Indian shore" d. e.. what is now
the southeastern shore Of Ohio.
"April 14.-Capt. Storey discovered a num-
her of Indians with their arms short dis
tance from the garrison. but did not speak
with them. By their behavior we imagined
they designed some mischief. They set the
woods on fire at several places, and we ex-
pected them to fall on the garrison in the
smoke, and were in some fear the garrison
might take fire, but the wind lowering, we
received no damage"
MAY 4.-Capts. Strong and Bigelow's
companies embarked for Muskingum."
May &-We arrived at Muskingum,
where we encamped in the edge of the
woods, little distance from the fort" Har-
mar.
Fort Harmar had been begun in the au-
tumn Of l7S5 by United States troops Of
Gen. Harmar's command, under Mai. John
Doughty. 1t was built OF heavy logs and
timber, and was five sided structure Out
side Of the fort were fine gardens, cultivated
by the soldiers. 1t was the third fort estab-
ished by the United States within the limits
Of the present state of Ohio
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cHAs- r. MONROE.

cRAs. r. MONROE LIEUT.. J. r. BRADLEY
MAI. JOHN h'DoNoUGa. LIEUT.. COL. n. E. SMITH.
SOME OF THE AMERICAN HoNoRABLEs.
Several Of the settlers had been members
Of the Honorable Artillery company of Len
don, and were men who had In that way be-
come somewhat proficient in martial duties,
and it occurred to these to establish such
company in their new colony.
petition was sent to Governor Winthrop
for charter Of incorporation, but it was re-
fused, the governor stating in letter that
he considered it dangerous ito erect stand
ing authority Of military men," which might
easily in time overthrow the civic power if
it thought fit to do so. 1t was also supposed
that religious feeling had much to do with
the refusal, as several of the prominent mem
bers of the company were warm adherents Of
the movement to introduce the Baptist faith
into the colony. Finally, however, after
considerable persistence, charter was OBJ
tanned, and in 1893 the company became
regularly organized and permanent factor
It has been matter of doubt as to what
the uniform of the company was, or whether
it had any on its formation, the records for
sixty years having been lost but it is prob
able that dark coats and buff vests and small
clothes were worn on parades, as they are
thus described by Rev. DR.. Benjamin Cole
man, who preached the centennial sermon in
1888. The next uniform adopted was scarlet
coat, crimson silk stockings aud light colored
small clothes, shoes with silver buckles and
large cooked hat trimmed with gold lace
quite gorgeous outfit, and one which no
doubt had a tremendous effect upon the
pretty maids of Boston.
In the summer Of 17112 new uniform was
adopted, consisting Of blue coats and lapels,
with yellow buttons, small clothes, shoes
with silver buckles and clubbed wigs. The
members of the company seem to have held
rather diverse opinions as to the uniforms,
for at one time regularity Of uniform was
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In l792 there was celebration by the So
ciety Of the third centennial Of the discovery
Of America By Columbus, and monument
TO the discoverer was erected in the museum.
which was contained in the second story Of
building on Broad street, New York In
this museum were kept the battle axes, toma-
hawks, clubs, pipes, etc, and other presents
which had been received by the society. It
was under the care Of doorkeeper Gar
diner Baker was the first incumbent. He
was permitted to charge small entrance fee
He became 50 exorbitant in his charges that
it produced trouble. The matter was finally
compromised BY Bakers agreeing to admit
the members OF the society free. When
Baker died the museum was sold It formed
the nucleus Of Scudder's, which was later
Barnums museum.
In 1879 the Wigwam was located very near
where the New York postoffice building IS
now. and looked out on the road to Boston
nov Park row which ran through open
fields These fields were the scene Of many
Of the conflicts between the troopers and the
Liberty boys prior to and during the Revolu-
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TAMMANY HALL AND BROKEN WINDOW.
erty Boys became more aggressive and their
acts resulted In numerous conflicts. They
had songs bearing on the questions at issue,
among the most popular Of which was 1.-THE
Liberty Tree, composed by Thomas Paine.
The following was the refrain:
From the east to the west. blow the trumpet to
arms,
Thro' the land let the sound Of it fee;
Let the far and the near all unite with q cheer
In defense Of our Liberty Tree.
There is likely some connection between
these raisings Of liberty poles and the pine
tree, which was common device on colonial
flags
The Tammany society, or Columbian order,
was founded in 1889. At first it was not ex-
clusively political society, but was partly
benevolent, one Of it's objects being to civilize
the Indians and make trading citizens Of
them In July, 1870, the Tammany society
made its first public appearance. The oc-
casion was the visit Of number Of Chero-
kee Indian chiefs to New York for the pur-
pose Of making treaty with view to sell
ing large tract Of their lands The mem-
bers Of the Tammany society assembled at
the wigwam and marched to the Battery,
dressed in Indian costume, received the
braves" and escorted them to the wigwam.
There was grand 'powwow," in which Gov
ernor Clinton, Thomas jefferson, secretary
of state, and Gen. Knox, secretary Of war.
and other notables took part.
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What He Lacked.

''Mabel. ! love you" The words came
forth like the plaintive. vibrant sigh of an
Eolian harp. lit can never be-" ''But
am rich. and can furnish you with every
luxury. Besides. l am doing well In my
profession. and may one day be famous"
II know it. Harold. but you can't tell the
difference between homo run and three
base hit. Merchant Traveller.
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TWO NEW WAR SHIPS.

Tho American Cruiser Maine and the
French Torpedo Boat Condor.
The government two years ago called for
two war vessels Under the act Aug. 8,
1850 authorizing them the Maine and Texas
are being constructed, the Maine at Brook
lyn, the Texas at Norfolk. The Barrow COM
pany won the prize for the design Of the
Texas, but none OF the competitive plans for
the Maine being acceptable, the bureau de-
sign Of Chief Constructor Wilson, which
could not compete for the prize, was selected.
The plan for the Maine Is based on the fa-
nous Riachuelo, but with all the dimensions
increased. She will have two engines Of
$3.50 horse power, which, with boilers for
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the printers trade.
He afterwards ed
tied The Pontiac
tMich.) Gazette and
The Port Huron
(Mich.) Observer.
He also studied
law, but was OBJ.
liged to quit prac-
tice on account of
an injury to the
eyes.
Mr.. Bancroft held
office under Presi-
dent Buchanan and
was collector Of
his district nnder
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FLAck AND HIS SCHEME.

tie Proposes to Go Through the Niagara
Rapids In an Open Boat.
The whirlpool rapids below Niagara falls
have of late years been making the acquaint-
ance OF number OF cranks. Now comes Mr.
Robert William Flack, who proposes to go
through this whirlpool on the 9TH Of July
next Mr. Flack halls from Syracuse, n Y.
and Is about 50 years Of aga He Is used to
water, having served four years before tho
mast in the English service
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Winthrop Sargent
secretary, g en-.
Samuel Holden
Parsons, Gen.
James Mitchell
Varnum and John
Geves Sym mes-
Judges over the
territory, and dur
ing the summer
these gentlemen
came out to Mari
eta to attend to
fha dnfiaa aasi0nod
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DEER LODGE MONTANA, JUNE 22, 1888: WIFI
WHOLE NO. 989.

own headquarters a large tent vhicn nan
been capture.i fr'nn the British general. Bur
gt,yne, in the Revolution Around Manila
for four months centered all the activities OF
the United States government AMI OF the
province Of Ohio The proposed city was
given the name Of Marietta, In honor Of
Marie Antoinette. the queen Of France, as
recognition of the friendly interference Of
France during the Revolution. On
July l3, l7s7, congress had passed
the celebrated ordinance for the government
Of the territory. Under its provisions Gen.
Arthur St Clair was appointed governor,
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William I. Bancroft.

Hon. William L. Bancroft, who has been
appointed superintendent of the United
States Railway mail service, was born in
1925 at Martinsburg, N. Y. His parents
moved to Detroit. Mich, when the boy was
Is years of age. They afterward went
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He is consequently 80 years of aga He
studied at the military school Of st Cyr
According to the law expelling French
princes he was dropped from the army. put
not being eligible to the throne, he wa, not
expatriated He married daughter Of the
famous Blanc OF Monaco. His wife died SIX
years ago. leaving him large fortune liz
has had no political aspirations, and Is at,
sorbed in Science
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a tall man with a
b lack niustacha
He was, of course,
embarrassed at adj
dressing an audi
ence in a language
with which he was
but little familiar,
but bore himself
unafectedly nd
made a pleasant
impression
This prince Is q
descendant of Lu
Glen Bonaparte,
brother of NarD
leon the Great, and
was born in 1858.
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NEWSPAPER DECISIONS

!. Any one who takes paper regularly from II
Observation-Disclosures directed to his name or another
or whether he has subscribed or not-ie responsible
Tor the payment.
2. If person orders his paper decortlnued, b..
must pay all arrearages, the publisher will con-
tinue to eend tunti payment e made and collect tb
wpo!e amount. whether the paper ie taken from tn
office or not.
8. The courts have decided that refusing to take
the newspapers or periodicals from the Postoffce &,
removing and leaving them uncaler for, is primo
facte evidence OF intentional fraud.
Papers ordered to any address can be changed 10
another address at the option Of the subscriber.
tered letter may ee sent at risk. All Postmaster
are required to register letters on application.
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NORTH CAROLINA NOMINEES,

Fowfe and Holt, Dockery and Pritchard,
Before tho People.
Daniel G. Fowie, Democratic nominee for
governor Of North Carolina, was born in
Washington, Beaufort county, N. c., in 1881
At 20 years Of age he was graduated at
Princeton college with honor, and, returning
to North Carolina, studied law. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1858, and soon after be-
came a resident Of Raleigh. He soon became
lawyer OF eminence, but his career a. an
attorney was interrupted to enter the Can
federate service asa lieutenant of Infantry
He was made major and assistant commits
sary Of subsistence, but was soon after
promoted to be lieutenant colonel He was
captured by Burnsides force at the battle Of
Roanoke Island in 1862, but was paroled not
long after. In the autumn Of the same year
he was elected to the legislature, and upon
its adjournment Governor Vance made him
adjutant general In 1868 he resigned and
again entered the legislature At the close
OF the war he was made judge Of the North
Carolina superior court
Judge Fowle resigned his judgeship in 1867;
since that time he has held number Of posi-
tions OF trust
Col Thomas NJ Holt, the nominee Of the
Democratic party Of North Carolina for the
position Of lieutenant governor, was born
July IS. 1881. in Orange county, in that por.
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and Fort Mcintosh
below the mouth Of
Big Beaver creek,
and In the autumn
Of 1785 Fort Har.
mar on the "ln-
dian Shore" at the
mouth Of the Mus
kfngum, but no
other frontier de-
fense existed ex-
cept Fort Vincent,
on the Wa bas s b.
he government