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The BlacktoOt Indians.

The five tribes were reckoned, fifty
years ago, to comprise not less than thirty
thousand souls. Their numbers, union,
and warlike spirit made them the terror
of all the Western Indians. 1t was not
uncommon for thirty or forty war-parties
to be out at once against the hostile tribes
of Oregon and of the eastern plains,
from the Shoshonees of the south to the
Crees of the far north. The country
which the Blackfoot tribes claimed prop
erly as their own comprised the valleys
and plains along the eastern slope OF the
Rocky Mountains, from the Missouri to
the Saskatchewan. This region was the
favorite resort of the buffalo. whose vast
herds afforded the Indians their princi-
pal means of subsistence. In the year
1886 a terrible visitation of the smallpox
swept off thirds of the people; and
five years later they were supposed to
count not more than fifteen hundred
tents. or about ten thousand souls. Their
enemies were then recovering their spirits
and retaliating upon the weakened tribes
the ravages which they had formerly
committed.
In 1855 the United States government
humanely interfered to bring about q
complete cessations of hostilitles between
the Blackfoot tribes and the other In
dians. The commissioner appointed for
the purpose summoned the hostile tribes
together and framed treaty for them,
accompanying the act with liberal dis
tribution of presents to bring the tribes
into good humor. This judicious pro-
ceeding proved effectual. DR.. +. V.
HAYDEN, in his account of the Indian
tribes of the Missouri Valley, states that
from the period of the treaty the Black
foot tribes had become more and more
peaceful in their habits, and were consid-
cred, when he wrote, the best disposed
Indians in the Northwest. He remarks
that their earlier reputation for ferocity
was doubtless derived from their enemies,
who always gave them ample cause for
attacking them. ''In an intellectual and
moral point of view" he adds, 'they
take the highest rank among the wild
tribes of the West" The recent reports
of the Indian agents and other officials of
the Canadian Northwest confirm this
favorable opinion of the superior honesty
and intelligence of the Blackfoot tribes.
While constantly harrassed on their re-
serves by the incursions Of thievish Gees
and other Indians, who rob them of their
horses, they forbear to retaliate, and hon
orably abide by the terms of their late
treaty, which binds them to leave the re-
dress of such grievances to the Canadian
authorities. s.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
BUDGET. OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
The Penalty Of Profanity-A Walk
ing Mystery-Commodore Van
derbiIt Overreached-Not
Afraid Of Burglars, Etc.

The average small boy of the present
day is seldom at loss for something to
say, even in the most embarrassing situa-
tions. Bobby, precocious youth of six
summers, had been indulging in pro-
family, and, in order to escape the pun
ishment for which his mother had made
preparations, he crawled under barn
and remained there in a state of siege for
the greater part of the afternoon. When
his father returned at night and learned
how matters stood he male his way, with
much difficulty, under the barn in search
of the boy. "Helio, pa, said Bobby,
cheerfully, as his sire approaced, s'you
been swearing, too3"-Boston Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
A Sinful River.

In coming down from Benares to Cal
cutta we passed the picturesque. but ill
omened, River Kurrumnassa, from the
water of which no high-caste native,
though ever so thirsty, will drink. Its
name is in Sanskrit Karmanasha, the
destroyer Of Deeds" and its legend is q
curious instance of the superstitions yet
surviving in India. The Kurrumnassa
enters the Ganges at Chausa, flowing by
Mirzapore from the hills; but the .ortho-
dox say it came into existence by reason
of the sin of Raja Trisang Kni. he had
killed a cow, murdered Brahman and
married his stepmother -offenses beyond
all forgiveness. Had not his repentance
been so earnest that the gods, in pity at
last of so contrlte sinner, took water
from all the rivers of the world, and
making Kirrumnassa with them bade the
Raja wash away his guilt in its waves.
The threefold crime was thus purged,
but the stream is supposed still to bear
in its contaminated current the evil Of
such heinous deeds, and not lotu Of
any Braham Keshatyra woman Is ever
dipped into it.-London Tslegropa.
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passed as bright and clear as one could
ask for; the night following was equally
pleasant, and the next day started IN as
clear as morning in June, with no sign
of snow to be discerned.
''The boys couldn't stand it any longer.
First one sent messenger to Swift in
quiring Where is that snow stormF and
then another took it up and sent in his
question. In few hours Swift received
about five hundred messages from Hill
nois, Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota, in
quiring where that snow storm-was, and
when it might be EXPECTED to arrive at
the station of the inquirer. One of the
boys wanted his storm sent by express,
and another asked what snow looked
like, anyway. In this way they kept it
up until poor Swift was knocked out OF
the box, as the baseball people say, and
after giving orders that the Signal Ser.
vice reports should be fired from the road
he went home and stayed there for thirty
six hours. ~ Chicago Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
No Fun in the Judge.

Two. Dakota lawyers recently had some
trouble with new judge and were dis
cussing the subject. Said one:
you got thirty days or $10O, did
youg"
eyes"
"Pay the fne9"
"No; coaldu't. Thought thirty days
in jail-was good enough for me. What'd
he fine you!"
Fifty dollars"
"Pay it2"
"Ye,, that is, my wife's father did"
"Of ccurse-I didn't suppose you raised
it yourself. What was it you called the
old judicial snoozer2"
ii was telling him that his counte-
nance reminded me of freight-car which
had been to smash-up and that IN his
various rulings he leaped about from
wrong ideas to untenable premises like
an insane jack rabbit when he socked
it onto me-"
eyes. Now that's the usual talk and
the old Judge never objected. put it
little stronger and told him that l could
only explain the unheard- of rulings of the
court by the suppostion that they came
from man with a spawned intellect and
then threw my coat and hat and yelled:
Come down, you ancient antiquity, and
I'll whale enough sense into your shat
tered mind so that you can hold q posi-
ton at pounding sand with ball club! !!
Lemmy get you and disfgure the fair
face of nature by scattering your worth
less remains around this judicial district!
He said it would be 500 or thirty days
and then went on and decided the case
against me-"
0"Yes, that's the way it goes-it seems
he can't take joke. 1t strikes me that
if this administration is going to send
many more of these kind of judges out
here that the entire territorial bar will be
in Jail. If this is the way they are going
to work it there don't appear to be much
encouragement for lawyer to take right
hold of case in earnest and make Rome
open her mouth clear back to her ears
and howl. ."-Estelline { (Dak.) Bell.
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A CHASTITY Story.

A CHASTITY story comes from Cape
Tiburon, Hayti, according to DR.. Felix
L. Oswald. Three brothe:s, sons of the
native pilot Marsette, left their home on
the beach and began to supply the mar
ket OF Tiburon and Grand Guave with
meat. The speciality was an attractive
variety of fresh pork steaks that found a
ready sale, till one day storm flood
washed out a sand-bar at the mouth of a
neighboring bayou and revealed whole
abattoir of carved human corpses. Sus-
picion at once pointed to the Marsette
boys, who at the time were absent on one
of their weekly cruises, but were caught
the next night in the act of landing o
fresh cargo of victims. They seem to
have procured their subjects, as the medi-
cal students would term it, by cruising
along the coast and raiding solitary fish
ermen's cabins and jungle ranches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-05
A Walking Mystery.

A young lady belonging to one of the
irst families of New York returned from
walk. Her mother, who is very strict
with her, asked:
"Where have you been?"
81 have just been taking a little fresh
air in Central Park"
"Alone2"
"Alone."
care you sure of it7"
''Of course am. Why do you ask2"
"Oh, nothing at all, except when you
went out you to,k with you a parasol,
and you come home with gentlemans
cane in your hand"
The young lady has taken the matter
under advisement and will bring in q
verdict at an early date. 1eras Sylings.
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CONSCIOUSNESS.

There is no Caesar who can bridge the Rhine
That flows forevermore between oar souls,
There is no ship that sails the sea that
Around the st. Helenas, where we pine
For the vague Europes that are tn inc and
mine
In utter solitu le we seek our goals,
As distant from each other as the poles
Of spaces azure sphere, whose walls contine
The universe. Since we must tread alone
The awful galleries of Consciousness,
Since we must scale tho Alps of the unknown,
Whose misty crags are deaf to our distress.
How sa his lot who seeks not in his own
Breast for the boon Of help and happiness.
Franklin E. Denton in the Carrent.
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Thunderstorm in a Clear Sky.

CAPTAIN Anderson, of the British bark
Siddartha, which lately arrived i'll New
York, reported peculiar thunderstorm
while on the the northern edge of the
Gulf Stream. The sky was quite clear
at the time and the sun shining brightly,
although there appeared to be a thin
mist about the ship. Suddenly there ap-
nearcd vivid flash of lightning, ac-
companied by violent thunder. The
compass was cau:ed to vibrate percepti-
bly for period OF fifteen minutes.
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load, could not be hit, and continued TO
do execution. The assaulting force did
not return shot, and the onward sweep
never cea< ed, although it swayed at times
when the gaps were cut in it. On such
occasions we could see the officers spring
to the front, and then the line would
straighten out again, leaving many a
poor fellow behind with the salt sand
drinking in his hearts blood.
Such charge soon carried them to
the palisade at the foot of the great
earthworks, and the pionee:s' axes bfgan
to CLEAN in the western sun, as they
chopped away at the palings, already
shattered in some places by the lombard
ment. The fire of small arms now be-
came incessant, as the assailants began
to respond.
After what seemed a long delay we
saw the line pass through the obStruc,,
ton, and, in another moment, they and
their colors were seen on one OF the
western mamelons, sharply dehned
against the sky. Then there was
sharp musketry fight, and men, Killed
or wounded, rolled down the steep In.
cline; yclls of defiance and shouts OF
command grew louder and louder, and
then there came rush, q pellmell strug-
ole. and we saw the colors slowly rise,
and then established on the top OF the
next mound. Then more fighting, another
rush. and the next mound was taken,
after the most determined resistance.
Seeing this, General Terry signaled the
Ironsides to fire into the easterly traverses
and clear them out, which was done with
wonderful precision, until the advancing
fight rendered the shelling as dangerous
to our own troops as to the enemy.
The Confederates fought like tigers.
and the sun went down and night closed
in while this desperate infantry fight was
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-06-09

was, four years ago, Blaine man when Gresham
was for Arthur.
HARRISON Harrison has the great advantage
over Gresham that the Indiana delegates are for
him, and very strongly for him. But Harrisons
nomination would have to be effected in the face
Of strenuous opposition from the Gresham men;
and feeling may easily be eugendered that
would endanger the State of Indiana, even with
an Indiana man at the head OF the ticket. But
for this complication, It would seem to many
shrewd observers that Senator Harrison occu-
pies the most favorable position of any oi the
candidates. Even with this i'm full view, have
found not few who have made up their minds
that Benjamin Harrison-a great name to CON
jure with--will be the next nominee OF the party
and the next President of the country.
A1LHsoN.-Senator Allisons friends have be-
come very aggressive since Mr.. Blane's etter,
and their confidence rests upon the basis of the
friendly relations that have always existed be-
tween the Iowa Senator and Mr.. Blaine and his
friends. But there are considerations militat-
ing against his nomination which possesses an
Influence not to be gainsaid. One Of them is the
tact that there is no strategic Justification for
Allison's selection. He comes from the State of
Iowa, as certain as Pennsylvania or Vermont to
cast her electoral votes for the Republican can
didate. Another is the fact that his own per.
sonaity, unobjectionable as 1t is affords no rea-
son for his nomination. in spite of the absence of
any strategic reason therefore. A third objec.
ton TO Allison is found in the fact--f 1t be a fact
which fnoither assume nor deny-that his record
on the tariff question is not Of that ironclad
charater which the logic of the situation requires
in the Republican candidate for the Presidency
Unless Senator Allisons friends can eliminate
this criticism from the canvass, his success at
Chicago is out of the question.
ALGER.-There remains ex-Gov. Alger, OF
Michigan; and of him 1t is a suggestive fact that
not one of the objections suggested In the case
of the other candidates seems to obtain. He
comes from State which the Administration
has been hopeful of carrying on the revenue re-
form issue. He is antagonized by no one. and
encounters direct opposition in no quarter. On
the contrary the friends of all the other caudi.
dates speak of him In the highest and most
friendly terms; and ii is particularly observed
that n union upon him would wipe ont the divis.
ion lines that have been drawn so sharply in the
last two National Conventions.
One other statement should be made, and that
Is, that there appears no ground to anticipate
struggle at Chicago which will contain any ele-
ments of bitterness, or leopard in any way the
prospect OF Republican success in the Fall.
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Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
BROADBRIM'S N. Y. LETTER

Last fall, after most desperate political
struggle, Col. j. r. Fellows was elected
Prosecuting Attorney of the city of New
York oyer Delaney Nicol, Democrat like
himself, both of the rival candidates being
assistants in the Office of the District At
torney, who was elevated to the District
Judgeship. Various charges were made
against Mr. Fellows at the time, but these
appeared to have little or no weight with
the machine and the voters that the ma.
chine controlled. So, assisted by Republl-
can Jonny O'Brien and Barney O'Rourke
of the Eighth Assembly District, Mr.. Eel
lows scratched through with small major
ity. Mr. o'Brien was allowed to keep his
oface in the Bureau of Elections though an
army of good Democrats was hungering
and thirsting for his place, and an indlct-
ment which had hung over Barney
o'Rourke's head for years in the Office OF
the District Attorney was Immediately
colled as soon as Mr.. Fellows got posses
sion Of the Office. II is not pleasant thing
TO see the District Attorney of great city
like this occupying the position of crimi-
nal, but such was the case this week when
Mr.. Fellows was called upon to tell what
he had done with a dead mans property
which had been entrusted TO his charge.
The case Was partition suit between the
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FOR AUDITOR aENEpAL OF pENN'A

The Cambria county Democrat in its last
Issue suggests and advocates the Hon. Al
fred Short, of Erie county, as a strong and
proper man to be placed in nomination by
the Democratic State Committee for Audi
tor General. This suggestion has the AD-
vocATE's hearty approval; first because
Mr.. Short fully meets the requirements of
the Jeffersonian rule, as pertains to public
servants, 'is he fit, is he capable, is he
honest" second, he is an honorable, up
right and uncomprising Democrat; third,
he possesses that strength with the voters
SO essential to success. His record as a
Democrat and as public servant is with
out blemish. In this respect be it noted,
that he is the peer of any man.
As member of the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature his career is one that does credit to
any man. While a member of this body
the Pittsburg Riot Bill, of savory fame,
was considered. This was an era of legis-
latiye bribery, debauchery and prostitution
never before equalled. 1t made peniten-
tiary conyicts of such men as w. II. KEN.
BILE, Emil Petroff, Rumberger and others,
men who were high in public esteem and
position. Yet through all this period OF
temptation and gain, rot the semblance OF
an imputation, either as to a corrupt act OF
dishonorable motive, was ever brought
against the excellent and creditable career
of Mr.. Short.
The Democratic State Committee could
60 much further and not find better ol
stronger candidate for Auditor General
When men of such calibre and rectitude are
brought to the front for so important
position it bodies good for clean politics ant
honest methods in the administration o.
public affairs. For the reasons thus stated
We heartily and earnestly second the sug
gestion OF the Cambria Democrat
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WE WANT THE CONVENTION.

Lehlghton is the leadingDemocratic town
In Carbon county; out of the six hundred
and fifteen or twenty-five votes cast ma
jority of one hundred and more car be
looked for at the next election. In view of
this the ADVOCATE suggests that the com
ing nominating convention of the Carbon
county Democracy be held in this place.
We have four large and commodious hotels,
equal in point Of accommodation to any in
the county; we have new and beautiful
hall in which between six and seven hun
dred people can easily be seated and the
business of the convention disposed of with
out the noise and confusion that prevail:
At the county seat by reason of the paved
streets, etc. The holding of the conyen.
tion in this place will enthuse the Democ'
racy, spur them on to renewed efforts and
result in great victory. What will you dc
about itP Everything is in our favor, hote
accommodations, hall, and arrival and de-
parture of trains. The Democracy and
people generally will feel honored by hold
ing the convention here, so let us have i
by all means.
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THE SOLICITING COMMITTEE, MEssRs.
Gabel, Obert, and Heydt have been, and
are still, indefatigable in their efforts So
iiciting contributions for the artesian well
project. All progressive citizens should
make 1t point TO contribute as generously
as their means will allow. 1t is the one
important improvements necessary to
place Lehighton in the four rank of inland
cities. That 1t will be a success there can
be no doubt for in the language of a
geologist, ''Lehighton must be from loca.
tion and necessity regular water-bed."
This proves what all along we have main
tanned, that water, and plenty of it, car
be had less than FIVE hundred feet down
Come now, step up and do your duty il
placing our booming town where it justly
belongs.
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DIED.

EMERY.-On May 7, in Wessport, Charles Rob
ert, son of Milton L. and Sallie Emery, aged
years and days,
HoFFNAN.-On June 1, in East Penn, Catharne
Anna, wife of Nathan Hoffman, aged 80 years
months and ~ days.
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MARRIED

N-RUssELL.-0nWe evening, ,.Iure
9Th, at the residence of A. w. Horn, by Rev.
j. II. Kuder David A. Horn and Miss Beckie
NJ. Russell, both of LehightOn.
ScHAEFFER- HAYMAN.--On May 20, by Rev. A,
Bartholomew, Alexander o. Schaeffer, of Ma
honlng and Miss Emma Hayman, of Reynolds,
Schuyllill county,.
FINK-MERTz. On the same day. by the same,
Henry Fink and Miss Emma Merit, both OF
East Penn, carbon county.
MANTZ-K -KIINGEMAN.-On May 26, by the same,
Milton G. MantZ, of West Penn Schuylkill coun.
ty and Miss Rosa Klingenan, of Stelnsvlle
Lehigh county.
MARKELL-BEsT. ON May 20, by the same
William H. Markell and Miss Lizzie j. Best
both Of Lehigh Gap.
ScHEIRER-MANGoLD- June 2nd by the
same, Christian Scheirer,of Mauch Chunk twp.
and Miss Sarah Mangod, of Franklin town
ship, Carbon county.
SNYDER-ALBRIGHT.--O the the same day, by
the same, Prof. sylvester L. Snyder, OF Frank
lin and Miss Amanda l.. Albright OF Weiss
port, Carbon county.
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weeks and the promised aid from the
Knights OF Labor has not been forthcom-
ing. The men and their fUmilies are starv-
ing. and on Sunday last they sent up pitt
ful petition to the Central Labor Union TO
take off the boycott from pool beer as the
brewers willnot take a man back as long as
the boycott remains. 1t was in vain that
they represented their pitiable condition.
The Labor Union refused their petition
and left them 10 starve. There is no
tyranny or oppression like that inflicted on
working men by the so-called Labor
Unions. A lot of fellows who have not
done an honest days work for years have
become district deputies, walking delegates
and master workmen they get their fat
salaries while the poor strikers are left to
starve.
The rebellion in Assembly 40 against
the pig-headed rule of Master Workman
Quinn required all Mr. Powderly's influence
to suppress.
The weather has been miserable and
business is at a stand-still.
Truly yours,
BROADBRIM