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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

sob, nonstrous! but one halfpenny worth
Of bread to this intoerable deal of sack"
Sometimes they had no money or furs to
exchange, then they would leave in pawn a
belt or an EARN band" of wampum, a silver
hair plate or breast plate, wrist band or a
silver crucifx. Thus we see that the
''Sauinty Cayuga" one day in June, 1865,
having bought one ell Of strouds for rs, left
Sin pond belt of wampurn."
Rum is the principal thing that is charged
to the Indians in this old account book, al
though we see that Old Braat at one time
bought some t'white linnen, a nife and a
come in the case" and that Wide Mouth
Jacob purchased "a French blanket pair
of green Indian stockings and horse whip"
Various names of obsolete or forgotten COM
modities meet ones eye in these old accounts.
"Penneston Shoes" ''strouds," and ''duf-
fes' are uncommon goods, TO say the least.
''Old Brant's' wife agreed to pay one schip-
pie of "Aragreties' for being taken to
kings Burrough." This, perhaps, was In
dian corn dried in its green state.
At this time the beaver had nearly disap-
peared from the Mohawk country, for in an
invoice of furs sent by Jelles Fonda to Lon
don in 1867, none are mentioned, "cross, red
and grey fox; martin, mink, fisher otter,
cats, wolves and squirrels" but no beaver.
The article next in Importance to the pelt-
ries appears to have been ginseng (panax
quinque folium).
The trade in Venetian beads seems to have
been large, for they are among the most nu-
meroue of all relics. They are of many
shapes, sizes and colors, and we're evidently
not only intended to take the place of the
wampum, but seem to have been made spe-
cially for this trade, as they initiate in many
ways the jewels of shell which they super
seeded
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

will serve SIS an ex-
ample. 1t has the
appearance OF ma
tive work; is carved
in the rude way in
which they made
various implements
and ornaments at
an earlier day, and
the cutting and dis
position of the lines
in the decoration Is
similar TO that upon
their old pottery.
In con n &C tion
with the things al
ready mentioned
there were found
in these graves gun
barrels. iron hoes
and axes, kIiTes, q
steel and FIVE hints
OF English make,
copper kettle 5,
hawks bells, and
brass pendants Of
vsr,oNs IDdsshow-
ing an extensive
trade and q love Of
ear and nose jewels
and ffash,- orna-
naents of Ill kinds,
which does not.
however, en,uelT
distinguish the cav
age man from fis
civilized successor.
Many OF the beads |
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
RELICS OF THE INDIANS.
HOW VAST AND PROFITABLE THE
EARLY TRADE WITH THEM WAS,
They Had Traders Before the Whites Came
and These Were Safe Among All Tribes.
Wampum, Pipes, Beads, Bowls, Combs
and Other Relics Of Aboriginal Times.
Especial Correspondence.]

FONDA, n. Y. Dec. 1.-The Indians Of
New York were by far the proudest and
most cruel on the continent. Nevertheless,
as consequence of fair dealing, the Five
Nations were always the friends of the Eng
lish An opposite policy Of cruelty and
treachery pursued BY the Puritans and the
Spaniards led to constant wars and massa-
ores, and to the cruel determination of whole
tribes.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

Old Gentkman-I don't know what 70 make
Of the coming generasisa-
One o. tie Coming Grreration-Weil you
can make ne your seu-in-law II yoc want e.
Epoch
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

names, indicating that ths average Dutch
man was unable to master the oUmhiaation
Of gutt,rals that Indicated tho personality of
these native Mchawkers This list Of names
would harmonic very we'd With the present
Sitting Bull and Oid-MRn-Afraid-of-his
Horses A few OF them are Cline Jantie,
Poulas Hendrickinson, Brant in Thomas,
Old Brant, Wide Mouth Jacob, Brants Mich
olas, Sadugoquat or Hendrick, Young Moses,
Shutters David, Young Aaron of the Hill,
The squinty Cayuga and Jan from the Hill
It is interesting to see what these poor fell
lows were like and what they bought. Let
US look at the first one:
CLINE JANTTE. Dr. & S. d.
1863 To liquor and sundries ............ o 3 o
To steie traps at 16s- ........... 12 o
An exorbitant price for traps He paid his
bill, however, for it is crossed out, as, indeed,
they all are The second is:
poUIAs HESpRIckISsoS, AT coNoJoHARY. s. d.
f754- To gill of rum Observation-Disclosures. 4
l755- To bottle Of rum, With the bottle. 0
To nlugg Of beer. o 4
To bowl of punch Observation-Disclosures. 0
To empty Darrell which You never
returned Observation-Disclosures. o
Aprill-To mugg Of beer and half dram. O 8
To muggS OF beer. 8
1863 To bottle OF rum with the bottle. 8
To pare of mittens. 0
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
9ai1Y X eagle
STATESMEN AT WORK.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE
FIRST DAY OF CONGRESS.

How Pour Hundred and Odd Lesislator.
Approach Their Two Years of Labor.
Loyalty of American Party Men-Tom
Reed and His Lucky Bearskin.
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Well, here It is
again Congress is once more in session.
The great legislation mill has begun its long,
weary grind. Here are $50 representatives
and "a senator's, from AZ states of the union
the men who come from the people to
make the laws for the greatest of republics.
1t is new congress, and yet an old one.
Nearly two-thirds of the members of the
house have served in former congresses. All
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

excel those which are - extensively Used ~
the present dsy and shive with a beautiful
iridsscenca L L Frey
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL
POINTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS
TICS OF THE COUNTRY.

The Population Is but II. 600, coo, but tho
Area Of Territory Il Nearly Equal to
That of the United States-A Region Of
Great Rivers, Mountains and Divsrsities-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

1t is amusing to read of the many different
clubs which have bought Nichols, Cooney
and Nagle. AS the papers now have it, this
illustrious trio will play next year in Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Kansas City
and Brooklyn. The fact is, however, that
all three of these men still belong to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

100 should Judge. Although he is hit hare
he is one of your lucky kind. like Caruthers-
who is given phenomenal support '--Cincn-
natl Commercial
Manager Selee feels sore at Omaha's
action in selling Nichols to Cincinnati after
giving him first choice for the rising young
pitcher.-Sporting Life. If anybody gets
Nichols it will he Selee, and it is presumed
that Seee knows this.
Burdick was a Dakota farmer for six years
before becoming a professional bali player.
He lived in Dakota six years, then traded
his farm for Minneapolis property. He
SAYS he learned to milk cows, plow, cure
hay and pick up potatoes pretty well.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

behind, would have compelled us to play the
game to finish if it got so dark man
couldn't be recognized from base to base.
Yes, you can go broke that the American as
sociatiOn next year will have a regular pre-
scribcd time for calling her games"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
OUR LOSS is YOUR GAIN
The Peoples Clothing House
1903 DOUGLAS STREET. 1868
The People S Clothing House
1903 DOUGLAS STREET. 1903.

] %S ] %$ @
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

that enjoys little shoot at glass balls or
blue rocks. No, sir; there is only one way
to bring about the desired result and that IS
the enactment of severe laws, where such do
not already exist, and the enforcement of
them, and to enforce them game wardens
should be employed, say four of them, for
the state OF Nebraska, and they should be
paid and paid we'll, for their services by the
state. They should be men who would do
their duty regardless of friendship or favor.
and the good resulting for the faithful DIS
charge'of their duties would make the bur-
den of their expense to the state seem very
light indeed. ASTIGU NTAX.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22

WHEREAS. THE LOCAL TAX ASSESSED
w against Alice o. Rasmussen for the extern
SION of water mains on CO.. street, amounting to
Twenty seven dollars and twenty-five cents, be
came delinquent on the 10th day of January
1899 and still remains unpaid.
Therefore. J. Moses w. Taylor, collector of Salt
Lake city, by virtue of the authority vested in
me by the provisions of sections and of An
ordinance prescribing the form and mode of
local assessments passed by the city council of
Salt Lake city, June IL, 1883, and of all other
ordinances of said city, and all laws of Utah
territory applicable to such cases, have levied
upon the following named property, to-wit: Two
and half (21s) by ten i0) rods of lot three 81,
block ninetyone I9D, plat D. Salt Lake city
survey, and will sell the same or so much
thereof as may be necessary, to pay the said tax
and costs at public auction in front of the city
hall Salt Lake city, on the 18th day of July, 1889
al Y O'Clock II. NJ. W. TAYLOR,
Collector.
Assessor and collectors office, No. s. city hall,
Salt Lake city, June 10, 1889
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

DIG HOLE PLACER MINING COMPANY.
ID Location of principal place of business,
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Terri
tory-Notice is hereby given that at meeting
of the Board OF Directors of said company held
on the end day of May, 1882 an assessment of
one ~ cent per share was levied on the capital
stock of the corporation, payable on or before
the End day of July, 1889 to the treasurer,
William Fuller, II 10 Main street. Salt Lake
CITY. ANY stock upon which the assessment
shall remain unpaid on the Bird day Of July, 1889,
will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is made be-
fore will be sold on Wednesday, the 9Th day Of
August, 1889, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with cost of advertising and expenses
of sale By order of the Board of Directors
J. MIDGLEY, President.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22

must be taken that his head and feet are
moistened and that the metallic terminals
are properly arranged. The chair, too,
might be provided with clasps, which pre-
vent him from moving his hands or feet. As
for the electric force, it could be supplied
from the electric lighting station, or, in case
Of necessity, an induction coil and battery
or dynamo could be used.
''But, even if the chair be perfect, it is not
at all certain that condemned criminal
could not battle the authorities, at least for
time. Unless his jailers keep their eyes open
an accomplice can easily slip to him coil
of thin copper wire, and by slipping this I'M
der his clothes and stretching it from his
sleeve buttons to the metallic terminals he
could escape death. Imagine this trick being
played in the Jail of some small county town.
Is it not quite possible that the officials would
become overawed by the criminals apparent
invulnerability and that he would eventually
get off scot free9
again, an accomplce might supply a
criminal with collodion so that he might
cover his feet and neck with it, or he might
smuggle some fine oil in to him for the same
purpose, thinking that by thus invisibly Gov
ering the neck and feet the current would be
prevented from passing through the body.
In this case, however, the friendly accom-
plice would prove the criminals worst enemy,
because very strong current would certain
ly pierce through both collodion and oil, and
whether it killed Immediately or not, would
cause the patient intense suffering"
HOW 1T Is TO BE DONE.
The commission appointed by the legisla-
ture to investigate the subject finally con-
cluded that the best way would be to have
the current pass through the head from the
top to the back of the neck One electrode is
fitted to the top of the prisoners head, anoth-
er placed in contact with the small of his
back. The top electrode connects with the
positive pole, the bottom with the negative
pole. A leathern rest holds the prisoners
head and bands keep him from moving. The
current, in going from one electrode to an
other, does not keep in a straight line, but
spreads out and goes through the entire
brain. 1t resembles somewhat bundle of
fagots tied at the two ends and swelling out
in the middle.
The seat of consciousness being in the
brain, and the headquarters for all the
nerves being located there, it is of course as
plain as day that when an electro-motive
force of 5000 volts is applied, the prisoner is
bound to die.
At any rate the question will be solved
when the scheme is tried on Kemmler, but
one can scarcely blame Kemmler for feeling
somewhat nervous
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22
LOCAL TAX SALE.

WHEREAS, THE LOCAL TAX ASSESSED
w against John White for the extension of
water mains on G. street, amounting to one
hundred and eight dollars and ninety cents, be-
came delinquent on the Goth. day of January,
1880 and still remains unpaid:
Therefore, 1, Moses w. Taylor, collector of
Salt Lake City, by virtue OF the authority vested
in me by the provisions of sections and of
"An Ord nance prescribing the form and mode
of local assessments passed by the city coun-
Gil of Salt Lake city, June l2, 1888, and of all
other ordinances of said city, and all laws Of
Utah territory applicable to such cases, have
levied upon the following named property, to
wit: All of lot two ~, block one hundred and
nineteen Q19), plat D, Salt Lake city survey,
and will sell the same, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, to pay the said tax and costs,
at public auction in front of the city hall, Salt
Lake city, on the 18th. day of July, 1889, at l2
O'Clock, m. NJ, w. TAYLOR
Collector.
Assessor and Collectors Office, No. g. city hall,
Salt Lake city. June 10, 1889.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22
FANNY DAVENPoRT'S MARRIAGE.

1t Was Not Her First-Who Her Hus-
band Is.
Miss Fanny Davenport, the popular act
ress, having in 1888 broken the marriage
shackles which bound her to Edward F. Price,
her husband, has taken on a new chain in
1889. Not following the example of certain
widows who do not wait for the conventional
year to pass beforea second marriage, Miss
Davenport has permitted some twenty days
over and above twelve months from the date
of her divorce to elapse before taking a new
mate.
The bride recently closed a successful sea-
son IN Philadelphia, and soon after, with Mr..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22
HOUSE WHERE THE MURDER WAS DONE.

THAT such dryness of the skin or some
equivalent difficulty does exist is proved by
the fact that some persons who have touched
wires have escaped uninjured, while others,
who have touched the same wires under
seemingly similar circumstances, have been
killed instantaneously. Again it is well known
that perspiring and nervous person, when
in contact with medical electrical appliance,
experiences a more peculiar feeling than does
a person Of a peaceable temperament, who
takes hold Of the same handles of the medical
device thereby generating exactly the same
current Hence it is clear that the success Of
any device for execution by electricity de-
ponds upon the nature of the contact between
the human body and the terminals of the
electrical machine
MAY NOT BE so EASY.
"To seat condemned criminal in chair
and kill him by electricity is not such an easy
task as is imagined. Dentists chairs were
ordinary chairs at first, but now their con-
struction involves scores Of patents In like
manner medical electric chairs, whereby
electric currents are conveyed to patients,
ere protected by scores Of patents myself,
though 1 know something about electricity,
would not undertake to kill a man by this
new method unless I had prepared myself
thoroughly for the work would be afraid
CHILLING myself accidentally. The current,
you see, must be passed through the crimi-
pals body with absolute certainty. and care
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22
A Revivifyiny Effect.

Minister Ito bereaved widow)-f you are
feeling so weak, my dear Mrs. Hendricks,
would it not be unwise for you to go to the
gravel
Bereaved Widow-Oh, couldn't bear the
idea of poor John being laid away in his last
resting place and not present; and besides,
Mr.. Goodman, the ride may do me good
New York Mercury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22
Merit Wins,

We desire to say to our citizens that for
years we have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and
Electric Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that nave
riyen such universal satisfaction. We do
not hesitate to guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready to refund the purchase
price. if satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merits. A.
T. Smith & Co, druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22

MeIburne Nc
Dow ell, leading
man in her COM
pany, q male rela-
tive and a little
Girl, her niece, took
The train for New
York. The party
were met by a car
riage at Jersey
City, and driven to
the residence Of the
Rev. DR.. Eaton,
pastor of the
Church of the Di-
vino Po+nrnitv in
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New York. There was no one present at the
ceremony which followed except those who
had gone from Philadelphia and the doctors
wife The marriage was celebrated accord
ing to the Universalist form and with ring.
After the marriage the wedding party re-
entered the carriage and drove to the st.
Cloud hotel.
Now if all this trouble in going from Phila-
delphia was to avoid the Philadelphia report
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell took a step
from the frying pan" only to walk ''into
the fire." As soon as the newly married
couple stepped from their carriage and en-
tered the hotel, that model of politeness, a
New York reporter, advanced with his usual
urbanity and rendered the customary con-
gratulations Subterfuges are in order on
such occasions, and the groom declared that
the wedding had been postponed because the
little girl who was to have been one of the
witnesses was not of age; but the reporter,
remembering that the cloth must by virtue
of its sacred office speak the truth on all oc-
casions, applied to the dominic and learned
that the marriage had really taken place
Miss Davenport was married to her former
husband Mr.. Price in 1879. He had been
her leading man and continued to act with
her as such after the marriage; but after a
while devoted himself to the business con-
nected with his wife's professional work, and
Mr.. Mcdowell became leading man. 1t soon
became apparent to Mr.. Price that the posi-
ton of leading man which he had vacated
was likely to be occupied by his predecessor
in another than a professional sense, and he
became jealous. The stories circulated at the
time of difficulty between the pair were de-
MED by Miss Davenport, but were followed
in time by the divorce. One year later Mr..
Mcdowell became leading man matrimonially
as well as professionally.
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murder was COM
mitted, but owing
to the singular
atrociousnesSof the
crime and t h e
mans cooln e SIS
when arrested, this
plea awaited not.
Certain it is, how
ever, that when the
man was jailed
after the murder
his nerves were at
such a tension from
the effects of drink
that in order to
keep him quiet the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22
A Grateful Old Soul.

Parson-Amid all your troubles, Mrs.
Grum, 1 am pleased to see that your graft
Jude to Providence does not fail.
mo, sirl no sirl Rheumatic is very bad,
but thank the Lord still have a back to
have4he rheumatic in New York Mercury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Marian Perry. Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN
" dersigned, administrator of the estate Of
Marian Perry, deceased, to the creditors Of anc
all persons having claims against the said de
ceased to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after the first publ
cation Of this notice 10 the said administrator al
the Office OF S. w. Darke, 40 Main street, Sal
Lake city, in the county of Salt Lake.
WILLIAMS l.. CAMP
Administrator of the estate of Marian Perry
deceased.
S. W. DARKE,
Attorney for estate.
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He WILL NOT HANG,
But Will Depart This Life on
Electricity'S Wings.
THE MURDER OF TILLIE zEIGLER.
William Kemmler, Who Committed the Crime,
VIII be the First Criminal to be Exc
euted by the New Method.

William Kemuler, Of Buffalo, who muir
dered his mistress, Title Zeigler, is the first
criminal to be sentenced to ''suffer the pun
ishment of death, to be inflicted by the ap-
plication of electricity, as provided by the
code of criminal procedure of the state of
New York.
Kemmler is a rough, ignorant fellow, and
he brought all of his trouble upon himself by
the excessive use of whisky. During his trial
several witnesses testified that he frequently
absorbed as much as quart of whisky in
half an hour, and often made wagers with
his companions that he could hold more
liquor than they-wagers which he invari-
ably won.
THE MURDERED WOMAN.
Title Zeigler was partially divorced"
woman, and most of the testimony agreed
that on the whole she was pretty bad speci-
men Of womanhood She and Kemmler
went to Buffalo from Philadelphia. Kemm-
Ter had been married before, and it is said
Title was constantly harping upon the sub
ject of his former wife, which angered the
not very equally, tempered Kemmler. On
the morning of the Goth of March, probably
stung by something his mistress had said to
him, Kemmler literally chopped the woman
TO pieces with a rusty Ratchet.
He maintained a brutal stolidity when ar
rested, and his only remark was:
YES have done it, and am willing to
take the rope for it"
KEMMLER's TRIAL
During the trial Reminders lawyers en-
deavored to prove that their client was in
condition of besotted insanity at the time the