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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
Eskimo sorcerers and coujurers.

The Eskimo calls the medicine men
angekoks, which is wise men. The In
dians, like ether people are subjected to
the ills of body and mind, and are, there
fore, dependent upon medical protection
to help them in the hours of pain. Blind
ness, arising from the smoke of the
lodges, unclcanliness, the habitual use OF
paint. and hereditary diseases are very
prevalent among the tribe. Sitting in a
lodge a short time ago with twelve per-
sons, missionary named Rev. John
Mclean, 3. A., counted no less than five
blind individuals. There are numerous
cases Of scrofula, consumption. rheuma-
tism, immoral diseases. bronchitis, etc.
The medicine men are the priests and
doctors of the camp, uniting religion and
medicine in their practice. Generally
there are grades of distinction, the lower
resorting 10 the use of herbs and other
medicines only, the higher relying upon
supernatural influences to aid them with
the dispensing Of their materia medica-
Shrewd and intelligent. they are revered
by the occupants Of the lodges and be-
come instructors of the youth and the
guardians of the sacred legends. Occa-
sionally medicine women are found, gen.
orally aged persons, who become famous
| through the numerous cures wrought by
their skill Medicine has two fold
meaning, the one referring to the charms
and incantations, the supernatural part
of the work and the other to the use Of
physie, the natural p,nt.-St. Paul Globe.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
How Coffee l. Grown.

The culture Of coffee is the chief in
dustry Of Venezuela, and a day lately
spent at San Bernardino. large coffee
estate, gave me chance TO learn some
thing Of the matter. For this culture a
rich, well watered soil is needed, with
plenty of shade, for the coffee is a deli
cate tree and cannot stand the direct
rays Of the sun. Really, there is no tree
at all, only a scraggy bush eight or ten
feet high, looking much like a venerable
lilac. Early in March they are white
with blossoms, pretty star shaped posies
with faint, delicious perfume.
The plants grow only from seed. which
is planted just before the rainy season,
ninety trees TO the acre. In about five
years yield may he counted upon. and
thenceforth for an average of thirty.
There is gathered from each tree some
eight or ten pounds Of coffee annually.
Every one raises coffee. Every one talks
coffee. Every one sells coffee. and not a
living cook in Venezgela appears to know
how 10 make a decent cup 10 drink.
They burn il jet black nopen pans, serve
it as strong as I've and call il good.
Aroma it has none, and presume that
the delicate flavor Of an American cup
Of Java would be utterly unapprciated.
After picking tie beans are washed,
hulled and sorted into different qualities,
put up in sacks Of $50 aounds and
shipped.-Cor St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
NEGRO NIHILISTS.
Alabama Coons Frustrated in an
Organized Attempt to Mas
sacre the Whites.
City Council Working Out Prob
lens on Sidewalks and
Fire Protection.
A SOUTHERN SENSATION.

SOUTHERN sESsaIioN'
Another of those Alleged Massacres that
never Come 10 rass'
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 9.-Emer-
sou Shepard, a negro who was fatally
shot In the hght with the sherltfs
posse last Thursday, before dying re-
vealed AN alleged plot Of the leaders
Ia the Lowndes county riot. He
states that Friday last WAS the time
appointed TO massacre the whites.
Meetings were held by the lodges to
False money to purchase ammunition
With which to Kill the whites II they
attempted to arrest negroes. The
principal negro engaged 10 the p'ot
was Bob Robinson, president Of the
meeiing. Nell Mangum, secretary
and treasurer Of lodge, Is also deeply
implicated. They claim 10 have large
-orieties throughout the United Stater
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11

cordlng to the nature OF the SKIN. Lo-
cality is the chief thing 10 be considered.
Skins from one district drop their hair
sooner than those from another. After
the hair has been removed the skins are
placed in a small square vat, filled with
a preparation Of bran water, and shaken
violently 10 take out the grease This is
called the fermentation Of the skin.
"a mixture of eggs, salt and flour is
next applied. The kid is then ready to
receive the color. This is spread ON with
a brush and the hue fixed with am
monia. In the case of light colored
gloves continued the dealer. "the kid
is placed in a large tank filed with the
coloring material, and trotiden upon by
bare legged men in the same manner that
grapes are trodden in the process Of
making wine. Most of the gloves used
in this country are Of domestic manu-
facture. They are made in Gloversville
and Johnstown, in this state. Fully
%, 900 people derive their living from
this industry in this locality Almost
every family for miles around is en-
gagged in the manufacture of gloves. The
skins are cut up and distributed among
the people for sewing in the sane man.
ner that trousers are sent out b. people
living in tenements in this city. Clovers-
vile and the surrounding district is one
of the most prosperous commwi les in
the state. There are few poor peo >le to
be found. and the distribution Of ealth
is remarkably en-. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
Origin Of EarrIngs.

By the way talking Of earrings, puts
me in mind Of an eastern legend which |
heard short time ago about their origin.
When Hagar ran away 10 escape the
wrath Of Abrams wife, so the story goes,
Sarai vowed that IL her handmade ever
returned she would cause her TO he mu-
tilated, thinking thus to destroy her
beauty and prevent her causing any fur
ther domestic infelicity. Time, however,
had the effect Of SO cooling Sarai's wrath
that when Hagar came back and pleaded
with her she decided 20 forego her ven
geance and restored her ex-handmaid to
favor. But an oath was not n thing 20
be triiled with, and as Sarai had solemnly
vowed to mutilate Hagar she was In q
quandary 10 know how 10 do this with
out injuring her or marring her fair face.
Finally she hit upon the expedient OF
piercing a small hole in each Of Hagar's
ears, and il is said that Abram, TO offset
the pretty handmaid's punishment, pre-
sented her with two beautiful Jewels 10
suspend from the holes. Her appearance
thus adorned 50 excited the admiration
OF the other women Of the tribe that tho
wearing of earrings soon became general
among them. Jewellers Weekly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
City Council Proceedings.

The first regular meeting OF the new
council was held last evening. The
members present were Aldermen
Brown, Billiard and Flager, Alderman
Holt and Mayor Scheelz being absent
from the city. Owing to the absence
Of the mayor Alderman Flsger was in
the chair as president of the council.
Alter the reading Of the minutes OF
the preceding meetings the reports Of
the chief OF police, police magistrate
and city treasurer for the month Of
April were read aud on motion re-
ferred 10 the city clerk for audit.
In the matter Of executing a con
tract with +. NJ. Schwartz for the con-
struction OF sidewalks, under his bid,
IL was decided that the better course
would he to first levy the assessment
as provided by the municipal act, and
after IL was ascerlsiDed how much OF
the frontage on each street would be
able to pay Tor the sidewalks and how
much would have TO be collected wiIh
The taxes the contract could oe more
understsndihgly entered into. Under
this view of the matter Alderulan "a
Brown offered The following reso.
luton:
Resolved, That the city council of
Miles City do hereby levy the follow
lug special tax for sidewalk improve
men against The property frontage
described below, and against the own
ers thereof:
On the west side OF Seventh street
from Main 10 Palmer street, ~ cents
per foot; and from Palmer to ONO
street 33 cents per foot.
On the lorth side Of Pleasant street
from seventh to Tenth street, 33 cents
per foot.
On the west side OF Sixth street
from Main TO Palmer street, 46 cent?
per foot, and from Palmer to Washing
ing street, 80 cents per foot.
On the west side OF Sixth street
from Main street 10 tue n. L. right.of-
way, " cents per foot except where
laid on tre.tle, which shall be 81. o.
per foot.
And generally excepting all frontag,
where sidewalks are already built com
plying with the ordinance now in fore,
In relation to sidewalks.
The resolution on being put to vot,
was adopted unanimously. Alderman
Bullsrd then offered The folio wing res
olutlon:
Resolved, That the street commits
sloner be and In hereby instructed /,
prepare aud report 10 the sit,
clerk at once n list Of all properly front
ing on streets where sidewalk bay,
been ordered, and the names of m,
owners thereof. on which sidewalk,
are now constructed that in width
material, aud other requisites compl,
with the ordinance now In force In re-.
lation TO sidewalks.
The resolution being put TO vote wa,
unanimously adopted.
A petition Of property owners and
taxpayers on Main street was pre-.
sented ssking that the council make
some arrangements for the sprInkliDg
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11

At Pittsburg-Pittsbur l. Philadel'
phis 2,
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati 7, ST.
Louis y.
At Observation-Disclosures a.
New York IS.
Al Bouisville-Loulsyille Is; kansas
City 9.
At Omsha-Omaha 2, Chicago ..
At Chicago-Chicsgo l3, Washing
ton 2.
AT Detroit-Detroit o, Boston lS'
At Philadelphia-Athletic o, b'ooh'
lyn 5.
At Kansas City-Kansas City s.
Minneapolis 2.
Ats. Louls-st. Louis s, 81. Paul 2.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
rac,. Ahnut KId Gloves.

"out OF ESQ, 600 dozen gloves imported
.ast year from France and Germany. only
about 100. 900 were genuine xiii. said a
well known Broadway dealer in gloves.
"An expert however, can readily tell
the skin Of kid by the veins which run
through IL on the unfinished side. In
skins for the glove manufact-
urcrs a remarkable fact has been discov-
cred which science has not been able 10
explain. The first process Is TO soak
them in lime water, 10 take of the hair.
This takes from ten o-.afteep days, ac-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11

OF Main street during the summer.
which after being read was on motion
referred TO the committee on streets
and sidewalks.
A petition of numerous taxpayers
was presented praying the council to
take immediate steps in the matter OF
providing better fire protection than
now enjoyed aud directing the atteu-
ton OF the council to q scheme offered
by G. w. Seyde ss follows;
MILES CITY, Mont, May 10, 1858.
To the CITY Council, Miles City, Mont:
GENTLEMEN:-In connection with
the petition OF taxpayers herewith
submitted for the establishment of fire
protection, | beg leave to submit the
following suggestions and estimate OF
tue probable cost Of the purchase and
equipment OF fire apparatus:
Five galvanized iron cisterns located
as per plan herewith submitted will
furnish plenty OF water for tue busi-
ness portion aud with 500 feet Of hose
will reach to Palmer street on the
north and Fort street on the south OF
Main street. The cost Of these cisterns
Ms per estimate given will not exceed
sl,Sl2. To connect these cisterns with
3-inch pipe, "A ditch OF feet Mt the
level ofIhe grade and foot in the bot.
tom, 6 feet deep would be required. be.
ing $50 cubic yards OF excavation, esti.
mated at 40 cents per yard, tIr GLIDING
the excavation for the cisterns) $40;
$500 feet OF lumber for casing, curbing
ana ssf ly covering the cisterns st S32
per ] 900 feet, S22i; steam fiIs engine,
which can be inspected at Fort Keogb
or in this city, if desired, and the
hand fire engine now in the park with
2OO feet of hose can be purchased and
put In good repair for $500; 800 feet of
additional q inch hose, including
freight, estimated at sl75; being q
total estimated cost Of g, S5l.
The above prices and estimates
can certainly be scaled down consider
ably when contracts for the work are
let. so that il is fair to presume that
50, 1000 Will fully cover all such add.
tlOnsl ouIlays as the repair of SOM
building or the erection Of one for use
Ms an engine house, the purchase or
manufacture lat home of hose-cart,
the repair of the old city hook and
ladder truck, etc.
/ am reliably informed that SIS tar
as regards the maintenance OF the
steamer, that satisfactory arrangements
can be made with the Electric Light
company tor the use of their well,
steam aud power, and with a slight
expense the engines can be housed by
building an addition 10 their present
building, thus securing, at a trifiing
bonus. the services Of competent en-
gineers. who are, at all times at theil
station, which r. Low connected by
telephone with the center Of the city
and at small expense the fire alarm
system could be ma1e 10 meet al
requirements.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
Metals of the AncIsnts.

The ancients were acquainted with
seven metals which they supposed 10
possess certain mystic relationship with
the planets, and were represented by
the hyeroglyphics by which the planets
were known. Gold was called Sol O
sun; silver, Luna, or moon; iron, Mars;
lead, Saturn; copper, Vents; tin. Jupit@i
mercury, Mercury.-Mining Review.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
over the swItchback.

Trains are still running over the
switchback, although 1t is claimed
that the tunnel will be cleared again
very shortly. There is a large force Of
men clearing the track and repairing
the damage. This will not exceed q
few thousand dollars. II is believed
that trains can be rur through tn
tunnel again by Friday or Saturday,
or not later than the middle OF next
week. The Butte local train Ia still
abandoned, but the company is mov-
ing all freight cars the same as usual.
An accident occurred at the east side
OF the tunnel yesterday. No. ?, east
bound passenger train. collided with a
freight loaded with lumber. Three
cars were thrown from the track and
the lumber was strewn all over the
ground. No one was iniured.-Inde-
pendent.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
THE DAILY JOURNAL
Every Morning Except Monday.

The Official Paper of Custers County,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
CHURCHES.
SOCIETIES..

40 H.-DiyisiOn No. meets 6rst rad seconG
Sundays OF each month.
X. Of H.-Meets fret and third Wednesdays at
7:SOp. M, at Odd Fellows Hall.
AT. "a. M-Yellowstone Lodge, No. 26, first
and third Wednesdays,
r. A. M.-S,llosstone Chapter. No. 8, second
THURSDAY in each month
X. T.-Damascus 0ommandery fourth Thurs
days.
l. %. o. F.-Uuster Lodge, No. lS, every
M, adsy at thoir hall
1. 100. F.-sentinal Eneampment, No, 8, first
and third Friday.
K OF P.-Crusader Lodge, No. Z, Thursday
evenings al Odd Fellows Hall
CK.o A.-Miles City Branch, every sunday al
IN, "
X. Of L.-First and third Fridays.
@. A. R.-U. ). Grant Post, No. II, hrst and
third Tuesdays
10 O. I. star Of the West No. "a, every
Thursday evening.
sofy- Gibson Camp No. 4. Meets hrst and
third Tuesdays Of each monIh at Good IempIars'
all.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-11
Yours Respectfully,

The foregoing paper wa sccompsn-
led by an exh bit showing the location
OF the different cisterns and the man
ner Of connection. After the reading
OF the petition and accompanying
papers the same were on motion laid
on the table to be considered by full
board.
The following bliss were allowed
and ordered paid:
Geo. Deveu, repairing sidewalks 80
7. H. Logan, rent OF pound.....a 10 on
There being no further business the
council adjourned sine die.
National Republican., 1888-02-24
THE COURT RECORD.

Court in General 1ern-Chief Justice Bing-
ham and Justices James and Coy.--RJss VS..
Nalor; argued aud submitted Spaldiug vs.
Dodge; case set for Monday next McConvcy
vs.. GeHry; argued and submitted. Assignment
Barber II Ross VS. Green, aud Nos .! and S..
Circuit Court. Division No. Justice Hag-
ner.-Bergdall Brew ing Conn any vs. Bridwell;
vs. Haines; Judgment for plaintiff 70 ! cent
and costs. In re will Of iReOecca Cooper ver-
DICT sustaining VIII. Matthews vs. scott; YER
Cooley VS.. McCnlley; verdict tor plaintiff for
SO damages and costs As'ignmpnt-Nus. 3iS,
ilu, ill, il2 4l3 ~ 40, no M AIS, 3Sl il5
ClrcIit COur--DivisiOn 40 2.-JuStice Mer-
mick-prindle vs. Campbell; verdict for pain-
tif, and damages assessed 1T $500. McCann
vs. Baltimore snd Ohio Railroad Company;
verdict. Assignment. g.. Of, %. SO, s., 66,
10, 1856 lip, li5, 49, l5i, i53 l5i l51, lo6, 10
lG0, l62
appointed Trustee TO sell. Ryder VS.. Dlsg'; (;
James II Smith appointed guardian ad Item.
Bell VS.. Bell; wm. Meloy appolnted trustee
10 cucumber. lee vs. Chase: sale finally rati-
fed, reported Oct. ~ ISL, In re John FolIer,
alleged luna!ic, payment to stcnograp , er a.,
made fral. Dal Us. District ol Columbus
temporary restraining order granted.
Probate Court-Just!ce LoS. Estate OF Aund
E. slea,Gr iirst account Of adminisiratrlX
to probate and record and letters lestamentary
TO Jos. b. Bryan; bond $4,000.
Criminal Court - Justice Montgomery
George Blackley, Douglas Gordon, and John
Ruifin; bousebreasipg, on trial; jury respited.
BaIzilla Belts, assault with intent to kill mo-
tion to continue trial TO- next term granted:
Assignment-Case LEFT over aud United
States vs. Thomas Gather and VIM. Grey for
grand larceny, Jas. y. Davis aud Wm. Davis
with inte mt to kill, and Frank Wicks for as.
sault with intent to kill.
National Republican., 1888-02-24

oTeIhtt6 upon hy the homestead laws and
lsno grant railroads, and still further by
the rapidly increasing foreign demand Tor
bTe6detufls, which existed until four or q Ve
years ago, hut which has since greatly
diminished. And now, recognizing that her
rtadjuttment must come by increasing her
manufactures and transferring large pOr.
ton OF her population to employment
which Will create home market, she Is
rapidly meeting the necessities OF her condi
tiOn In that direction. The men who
built up the great empire OF the northwest
aie not TO be gobbled up by a lot OF foolish
and greedy importing merchants and their
English allies, The tatiff will be more aud
more necessary to them in protecting their
great interests, becoming their main de-
pendeDce as the force OF the homestead and
land grant laws are lessened.
These gentlemen countu upon the south and
the free trade sentiment growing out OF her
past conditions, and which still too largely
exist, but are rapidly changing. Here, too,
their calculations will fail. The south is
employing 75 per cent. OF her population
In agriculture, and, because her railroad
system 10 still mainly based upon ideas
which prevailed in the reign Of King Cot
ton, has been unable to get at her magnlfl-
cent wealth Of timber, OF COAL iron, phos-
pilates, clays, and other minerals, or
the magnificent water powers OF her
mountain region, and thus diversity
her agriculture by developing her
mineral and manufacturing wealth, which
10 so great that when once opened II will
make her the richest region on the facevpf
the earth. But all this is rapidly changing.
Slave labor, which was the foundation OF
the free trade ideas OF the south, is gone,
and the tail will go with the hide. The
region OF country described in the little
pamphlet ! had the honor to send
you contains wealth so great,
so varied, with such unusual al
vantaees for It's economical collection aud
manufacture. and It's profitable exchange,
that when 1t IL opened by the Nashville aud
Charleston railway, now being located
through It, 1t will speedily transfer ma
states--Kentucky Tennessee, North Caro-
lima, and South Carolina---to occupations
In mining, manufacturing, trade, and
transportation aud occupations other than
those OF agriculture, and thus diversity
and enrich agriculture IN the south.
Nor need any one fear that this will inter.
fero with northern manufactures. When
once the south can get at her wealth she
can use 1t iu converting her wlldernesses
into the most populous aud prosperous re-
gions In the world, and her sections now
occupied by Improbable farms into q
country as rich, as prosperous, aud as
populous as the most favored agricultural
portions of the north.
Further than this, as the mineral, forest.
and agricultural resources of the south
differ largely from those of the north IL
will afford vast and profitable exchanges
with all other parts OF the country. Faith.
fully Jouis, GEO. b. CowLAM.
National Republican., 1888-02-24
PROMISING GREAT THINGS.
The National Reform Party just Start.
Ing Its Campaign.


The closing convention ofithc National Re-
form party was held yesterday in the hall
corner Seventh and L streets northwest, the
attendance being small. A great deal of dis.
satisfaction was showed among Ii delegates
over the convention nominating ticket rs
the call for the meeting was simply for 4 con-
ference on the evils of the day, aud roIhing
was contained In the call to indicate that u
ticket would be placed in the ileid AZ this
meeting.
Members OF the natioual executive commit
tee were chosen, as follows: Chairman, II. u.
Bayly, Illinois; secretary, MISS Z. NJ. Jacobs;
treasurer, Col. Lee Crandell; Ms. b. \. Locx
wood, menIbcr'at large; Alabama, Hon. Chas
Peihhm; ISan Arkansas, ISaae McCyacksn Go'oTado
Delaware. A. X. Fisher; Georgia, N. Parker
Indiana, cen. J., Cohnn: Kansas, y f Booth
PennsylvHnia, John F'annery; New York. A.A
Carolina. } W. f,hcridge; ohio, Mrs, W. q.
Rose; Maine, John White; Mississippi, Thomas
g, smith; NJ nnesota, Thomas Ii. Aotehk!ss
IMa,y1KG5 Iams b 2 Nsse MiGihsfFgi 4 R. wv
Reuter-: Virginia, j. Z. PastOn; Souta Carolina,
3. s: Thsrm; Nevada i. II. Hogan; Oregon
Nenlre Waldo Texas. y, sawyer The va
canCles are 10 be tllld later on.
Mr.. A. 4. Redstonc, the nom nee for Presi.
dent, was then called fol ward, aud accepted
the high honor in short address, in whicn he
their shortcomings and to predict wonderful
things, when The, parry he represented took
contiol of the ship Of state.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, the ex.aandlGte
for the presidency, followed in a rouslng ad.
dress She contendei that the industrial Re.
form party was the only party that had recog-
nized woman, and in her Judgment il was the
only party that would free the working class
from the hand of monopolies.
Other addresses on reform were made by Mr.
s. r. Booth, OF Kansas, and Mrs. ". q. Rose,
of Cleveland, and at l1:l5 o'clock the first and
only convention ever held In this city 10 nom.
inate candidates for the presidency and vice
presidency adjourned sine die.