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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31
THE LATE ADAM FoRePAUGH.
A Butcher Boy who Became a Great
Snowman.


An ignorant little butche' boy, running
errands at a salary of 81 a we,k; self taught
bookkeeper earning over 800 a month; a
shrewd horse dealer who got the best Of
every bargain he made; one of the most sue
cessful showmen and business managers ever
known-such is the history in a nutshell Of
the famous Adam Forepaugh, whose death
was recently chronicled He came of Penn
sylvania Dutch stock, and was born IN Phila-
delphia on Feb. 2S, 1881. He drifted into the
show business from his horse dealing transac-
tions. In 1861, when John O'Brien was run
ming his circus by wagons, Forepaugh sold
him 5000 worth of horses.
When the time came for OBrien TO settle
he found himself unable to square up, and
Forepaugh, having visited his show and TAX
ing liking to it, bought him out and started
in the business himself He enlarged the
concern by buying out Jerry Mabie's menag-
erie of two elephants and eight wild animals,
and secured the versatile Dan Rice for his
clown. From then on he constantly increased
the attractions and resources of his business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-31

The question of Importance connected with
the matter is: Win congress take notice Of
the matter and investigate the geological
surveyi Both Professors Powell and Marsh
have thus far stood high among scientists
and those interested in science, and Professor
Powell is especially endeared to his country
men from having lost an arm at Shiloh.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
Our Twelfth 0irth-Oay.

With our next number The GA
zETTE completes its Elevensh Vol
ume. To>day elven years ago our
fr.t issue made its appearance. Upon
this occasion we refer with par
donable p ide to the con fidence and
generous support Of the public and to
that substantial aid and sympathy of
our true and tried friends. confined
to no narrow limits of race, who have
made it possible for the GAZETTE to
occupy its proud position as the old
est and favorite colored journal OF
the Sunny South.
The management contemplated
assuring special edition in honor of
this day and as fitting mark OF our
appreciation of generous public
patronage. Owing to circumstances
beyond our control, however, the me-
cessary arrangements have not been
completed in time and our anniver-
sary edition therefore postponed
At an early day however we will
greet our subscribers and the public
With a special issue, which shall duly
and creditabIy celebrate our Twelfth
birth day. A proud distinction
which can be claimed by no other
Southern colo,ed journal, and by but
two in the Union.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
RUM0RED BATTLE
Between Two Rival Factions OF
the Sioux Tribe
In Which Sixty Warriors Are
Killed and Wounded.

Tie Tire Ridge Country Settlers Badly
Scared and Going Into Nebraska fol
Proteetion-The Lookout is So Threat
ening That Even Indian Agent Roger
H,, Left the Reservation.
VALE TINE, Neb., Nov. 21.-Trains
coming here from Rushville are filled
with refugees from the Pine Ridge
cJnn ry.
Agent Royer, of the Pine Ridge res
vat.on, has brought his family to Rush
vile, and they are now stopping at the
Commercial house. Royer himself was
t, reed to abandon his post owing to the
threats of the Sioux
Battle Reported.
A courier has arrived at Rushville
who tells story of battle between
two factions of the Sioux in which sixty
men were killed and wounded. The
story was passed along the Elkhorn
Valley. and is probably responsible fo1
the wild scramble of the settlers tG
reach places of safety.
Confirmed from Another Source.
Attorney General Dolland, of South
Dakota. who reached this city on the
train bearing two car loads of Sioux
said that he learned at Long Pine that
there had been fight at Pine Ridge, in
which many war riors were killed.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
MAD MONGOLS,
Chinese Contractors Flee With the Wage
of Many WOrkmen.

Chinese Contractors Flee With the Wages
Of Many Workmen.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-The mem
bers of Tong Yoong q Company, one of
the most extensive Chinese merchandise
ing houses. and VINO are also labor con-
tractors, have fled to China with $40,-
900, the wages Of 240 Chinese fishermen,
who recently returned from Alaska
Geong Hen Ven and Haw Nee Sen COM
prise the firm The absconders owe
other creditors $4,000, making their
liabilities S6o,000. 1t is stated that
failures amounting to over $3.50, 900
have occurred among Chinese firms
during the past month.
There was riot in Chinatown
Wednesday night as result of the alb
sconding of the Chinese cont acttrs with
the laborers' wages. The Chinese fisher
men are left penniless after whole sea-
sons work. and about 200 of them
marched to the store of Tong Fung. one
of the labor contractors bondsmen, and
fOrcibly took possession of the store
About tiity of them closed the heavy
iron doors and Gee AIRED they would re-
main inside until they received their
wages.
The rest went to Chew Chongs store,
another bondsman's place, but were
only prevent ed from capturing the place
by the interferon e of the police. After
a had fight the hinese was dispersed.
Serious trouble is anticipated and the
six Chinese companies have issued pro-
clamation stating that they viii do all
in their power fer them. Tong Fungs
store is still in possession of the rioters.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
BIG POW-WOW
At which a Reputed Apostle Gives the
Indians Pointers.

1t Which a Reputed Apostle Gives the
Indians Pointers.
Last week Zig meeting was held
,hout thirty miles from Pine Ridge. al
which a reruted apt stle of the Messiah
was reseIt He told the Indians to re-
urn to the agency and await the
oming Of tie Messiah, who is to arrive
N The form Of buffalo. He vii gave
he signal for the opening OF the con
dict which is to annihilate the white
ace. This fact causes great fear in the
minds of Old milan fighters. Unless
there is an alb; olute failu. To get word
ilom tie \ siah on the dawn of the al
iyal OF the tiOops conflict is cer.a ain.
Troops Prepares to Fight.
Mai Buffers column vert into camp
ID, Mt ten miles from Pine Ridge. The
fi.ce a;e prepared for what seems tc
be a oei tain combat. Many vi the fife d.
iy n,h;.ns have left the agency, and are
aow cream ped at Rushville. They have
;i.1litied thei. Intention of aiding the
Whites There is much unea mess among
he settlers i'll northwestern Nebraska
and southweste Dakota, bnt the ar
rival of the troops has obviated furious
staml EIDE.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
The Colored Press on the Recent Elec-
tiOns

If there are any black men in the
Republic who honestly rejoice over
the success Of the Democrats in the
Congressional elections, let 'em hold
up their hands. We have a sneak
ing desire to count them.-N. Y
Age.
AS usual in what is called off aver:
the Democrats have made considera.
BILE gains.-Georgia Baptist.
We think it is fortunate for the
party that it lost this Congress, as
the enemy will furnish material for
their own defence hence. Star OF
Zion.
Mark this Afro Americans: You
will not be represented in the next
Congress. 1t will lie Democratic.
Mark the reason Detroit Plain.
dealer
OF course every man has his opin
ion as to what caused the landslide
But frankness compels us to ac
knowledge the truth and say We don't
know.-Indianapolis World.
1t is a shame to see the manner in
which colored men were treated at
the polls. They were required to
answer all kinds of foolish questions
propounded by anyone Savannah
Tribune.
The election has settled the ques.
ton as to which party had the grea-
ter number of voters; the Repub j.
cans got beautifully left in Indiana
and throughout the country In
dianapolis Freeman.
This ballot box system Of Fl ,rida
is disfranchiser. The who'e thing
was conceived In the blacklist kind
of political sin, and expects to be
perpetrated in deception and fraud
Unnecessary : Florida Sentinel.
The election last Tuesday for Con-
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
COULD MAKE A GOOD FIGHT.
The Sioux Have Plenty of Guns, Ammuni
tion and Food.

The Sioux Have Plenty Of Guns, Ammuni
tion and Food.
MANDAN, N. Oak, Nov. 21-A cor.
respondent talked with an Arickaree
youth concerning the feeling among the
Sioux on the reservation whom the
Arickarees have been visiting. He said
"The Sioux are in good shape for a
fight. They have plenty of guns and
ammunition, and also have plenty OF
jerked beef, which they got off the
prairies after the late fire, when several
hundred cattle were burned to death.
the Arickarees are friendly with the
ties, and we do not want to fight our
selves; but we would like to see the
Sioux go on the warpath, because ii
wonld mean larger rations for all the
Indians in the Dakotas. | don't know
whether the Sioux set the recent fires
that destroyed so much property, but
believe they did.
The Sioux say they have the white
white man. The Sioux expect the
bucks missing from the reservation.
where they are. We are friends of the
Sioux gave us forty ponies, so we will
be their friends whatever happens.
AT this juncture an old Indian thought
his 10y had talked enough and pulled
him away The boy was educated at
Berthold, but like most educated In
dians is lapsing into savagery. Every
body is praying for blizzard.
Deserted His Post of Duty.
A dispatch from Bismarck says: The
deseriion of his post of duty by an agent
of the United States department of the
intei ior at Pine Ridge agency, coupled
with the fact that there is considerable
excitement among certain Indians on all
of the agencies, has been the main cause
of the excitement and talk about an In
dian uprising being imminent. The
agent in question was sent to Pine
Ridge agency about six months ago
With no experience in dealing with In
dians, the agent was entirely unequal to
handling the refractory bucks, who
were crazed with the religious fever
Previous to his departure he wrote
letters to some of the army Off
GERS, calling attention to the
impending danger of an out
break, citing incidents where Indians
nau reslbteu arrest anu openly tnfeaten-
ed the agent, and advising the govern
ment as to the best mode of procedure
In assembling al a my Of soldiers on the
ground at once to quell the impending
| strife. Ike action of this agent in de-
selting his post after writing the com
munication had much to do with the
spread of alarm among the white set
tiers. The reports sent from here that
peop.e are leaving their homes, and that
g. neral uprising Of Indians is immi-
nent, are without foundation While
many of the rich cattlemen would like
to have additional troops stationed in
many portions of Montana. where there
are none, in order that they be insured
from molestation from Indians. the
necessity of the hour does not war
rant it.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
DEEP WATER JUBILEE.
In Commemoration of the SO, 900 900 for
Galveston.

In Commemoration of the SO, 900 200 for
Galveston.
GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 81. - The
deep water jubilee, in commemoration
of $6,00O,0G appropriated by congress
for the harbor here, has proved grand
success. Over 1900 visitors We're pres
ent from all sections of the country.
among them being the mayors and
boards of trade from number of west
ern cities. Among the mayors are those
of Cleveland, o.; Springfield, Mo-. /;
Wichita and Arkansa5 City, Kan. );
Plattsmouth and Lincoln, Neb, and
several other western cities. Prominent
men from various sections of the south
were also present in numbers. A ban
quet was rendered the distinguished Wis
itors Wednesday night, while the Wis
itors generally are viewing the city
under shower Of pyrotechnics, balls,
fetes and other entertainments arranged
in their honor.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
THE CRAZE IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Has Assumed a More Serious Aspect Than
IS Generally Supposed.

IS Generally Supposed.
PIERRE, S. Oak, Nov. 21.-Quite
number of ranchmen, half breeds
and squaw-men from the country
west, are in this city. brought here. it is al
legged, by the serious condition now exist
ing among the Sioux Indian fanatics over
their Christ craze. Some of these men
have lived among the Indians all their
lives, but have now been rejected, and
they deem it unsafe to remain longer at
the mercy of the redskins.
Perfect security is felt at Pierre and
all the country east Of the Missouri, and
it is the general opinion that the fana-
tical craze will die down when cold
weather comes sufficient to drive the In
dams in from their outdoor orgies.
Many make light of the craze, but it has
a very serious aspect from the fact that
troops at Forts Sully and Bennett are in
readiness to march against the Indians
upon moments notice.
Being Carefully Watched.
A Chamberlain dispatch saws:
Debose, Yankton reservation In
dian, was in the city Wednesday. on his
way to the Lower Brule agency. A
party of fifteen or twenty teams loaded
with his people accompanied him. These
Indians are well learned and highly ad-
vanced. and it has been thought that
they would not be led away by the
Messiah craze that is now causing SO
much excitement among the Indians
west of the river, but talk with them
brings forth the fact that they also be-
lieve i'll the coming of the Indian Mes
siah. who will wipe the whites from the
face of the earth.
they e gradually being worked into
q state of extreme excitement by the
new laze. E.aissaries of the Messiah
are now working among the Sioux and
Lower Brules Notwithstanding the vigi.
lance of the agency authorities. An
effort viii be made 70 capture the dis
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
Big Trees in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Special Agent
Mosier writes to the central land Office
from Tacoma. Wash, that grove Of
giant redwood trees. like those in the
Yosemite National park, CAL, has been
discovered in Pierce county, Wash. The
secretary of the interior has ordered an
investigation of the subject through the
agricultural division of the census bu-
reau, and congress may be asked to set
aside the land on which the trees are
talding as National park. Mr.. Mo
sier says that the people of Tacoma will
probably have flag pole made of one Of
the tallest trees, to be sent tothe world s
fair. Some of the trees are 400 feet
high and thirteen feet in diameter,
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
mo. 4-3i5.)
CON TEST NOTICE.

U. s. Land Office. Huntsville
Ala, Oct, 8th. lSU
Complaint having been entered ~ Al 0m6v
by John Gewsby against George VI Smith iOr
abandoning his Homestead Entry No. n,5l
dated Feb, 9Th. 1883, upon the West half Of
Northwest quarter section 81 Township South
ange EAST, in Jackson County Alabama with
view to the cancellation of said entry; the sail
office on the
22nd, day Of November, 1890,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond and furnish esti
mony concerning said alleged abandonment
VIM. C. WELLS, Register,
CHA5 HENDLEY Receiver.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22

McDuffie has been re elected to
Congress in spite of all com bined
efforts OF Democrats, traitors, "Mail
Bags ETC., and active preparations
are being made for a contest.-Sel-
ma Republican.
Congressman Miller Of the Ses-
enth S. c., d strict, commonly called
the black district, received last Tues
day plurality of the voters cast in
the d strict and is elected. Howev-
er he will be counted out by the can
vassing board on an alleged technical
violation of the State election law,
which prescribes that all ballots shall
be exactly two and one half inches
wide by five inches long. 1t is
claimed that the Miller ballot are
one sixteenth of on inch narrower
and one eight shorter than the law
requires. And this is Democratic
fairness, this is Southern justice to
the Negro What will history have
to say Of the man who upon such a
tecl.nicality will accept seat in
Congresss What vii lhe rext en-
Grafton think Of State where such
peace Of injustice was rossible?-
Jackson Sentinel.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Huntsville,
Alabama, Oct. 2Oth, 1890

Land Office at Huntsville, I
Alabama Oct. 20th. 1890 {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his lnsension to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Huntsville Ala, on
3nd, day of Dscemb~r 1870.
viz: Homestead entry No. Is, 247 John NJ Neal
for the South half Southwest quarter Section Ii
Township South Range 3 Fast.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultvationl OF.
said land viz:
Robert Hodge, Franci CO Ala, Joseph Lam
dess, FraEcisco Ala.. W. A Anderson, New Mar
ket Ala Newton ouch. Francisco Ala
Wh. G. WILLS,
lc-2t6t. Register,
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
A BOLD ROBBER
Secures Box Containing 800, 900 Worth
of PaDers

Secures q Box Containing 800, 900 Worth
of Papers.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Millionaire John
Keller. real estate man, at 256 South
Halstead street, drove up in his buggy
Wednt sday evening to Armour & Mil
ler's meat market, at the corner Of
Peoria and Fulton streets. Under the
buggy seat was a tin box containing
deeds, notes, mortgages and other
papers valued at 100000. Mr.. Keller
was in the market about fifteen min
utes. When lie came out he discovered
that the tin box had been stolen. He
notified the police of his loss and half a
dozen detective, were put on the case.
The robber e. capped.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
On the Devils Lake Reservation.

MlNNEAPoLIs, Nov 2l-A Mime
wauken, N. Oak. special to The Jour
nal says: The Sioux Indians on the
Devils Lake reservation adjoining this
town are not especially stirred up as
yet. All the troops at Fort Totten have
been removed to S. anding Rock. The
citizens here are uneasy, but it is not
believed that the Indians contemplate
an outbreak.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22

turbers, wi en- they will be driven from
he reservati n. The utmost watchful-
less is being exercised b. the authorl-
les. ard any outba eak or excitement on
the pant OF the Indians will Le promptly
sur pressed.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Huntsville
Alabama, Nov. 10th, 1881
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 70
make final proof in support OF his claim, ana
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Huntsville Ala, on
the 6.h dny Of January 1891
viz: Francis NJ. Williams, Homestead entry no
1896 for the South West quarter Section y
Township Range l West.
He names the following witnesses TO prove hs
continuous residence upon and cultivation OIL
said land viz:
William K. Willeby, Henry Z. Carter, James
I'll. Crocker, Union l.. Ready of Gladstone AS'
Vim. G. WELLS,
Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
MONEY FOR PENSIONS.
Commissioner Raum Says &35 900, 900 {
$40. .OOO 600 viii BE Needed.

commissioner Kauin Says &35, 600, 600 or
$4,000, 900 Will Be Needed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Gen. Raum,
the commissioner of pensions, has COM
pleted a statement of the probable
amount of money that will be required
to be appropriat ed by congres on ac-
CONT IF pensions for the fiscal year
169O-91, III addition to the amount ap-
prepriated at the last session of con-
gress. Gen R;um was in consultation
with Secretary Noble upon the subject
Wednesday. Although the figures have
not been made public officially, it is
known that they are between $35 ,0O0,-
600 and $40, 900 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
Boy Hangs Himseaf.

CANTON, o., Nov. 21.-Harry Edwards,
aged IL years, angry at rebuke cf his
father for disobedience, hanged himself
in the hay loft of his fathers barn near
Sippo, this county. His parents are dis
tYacted-
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22

Governor Seay's message has re
ceived many compliments for its ad
vanced grounds on the election law
and educational matters.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22

PrGSSlAdu w GS Ssn s.-0 Q
ing to Republicans, and from A~ ;
mt indics.aoas it seems that the
Democrats have comp 'etsJs sven,
he earth. Explanations are now in
isvilleAmerica' Ran,;st
The election Of Tuesd' ~ was more
,f a Waterloo for ST nator NJ s.
Quay, of Pennsylv1 ia, than it was
for the Republican party. Quay de
fealed the Force pill, and the lie.
publican party Of Pennsylvania de
feated Qnsy. that's aIl.-Balt more
Vindicater,
Now vii the Demo artic sheets
howl fer the shelving of the Lo lge
SupervE ion bill, bu: their wishes
wi l.nnt be granted If ever here
has been given clear proof of its need,
the Congressional elect ons Of Tues
day throughout the South is that
3roof.-Cleveland Gazette.
The Agitator can point out hum
dreds uf citizens right here in the
county of Frederick who were de-
prived Of their God given right to
cast their ballot as the Constitution
Of the United States guarantees and
all on account Of the chicanery Of the
wicked Democratic machinery of the
State.-Buckeys6own Md. Agitator.
The refusal Of the Senate to pass
the Election bill is another cause.
Many Republicans desired that this
bill would become law, but were
disappointed upon its non passage
by the Senate and in consequence Of
which became lukewarm To cope
with the Rebel brigadiers Of The
South the North must pu sue vig-
orons policy-New Orleans Stan
dard Pelican.
The landslide to Democracy did
not result from the blunders that the
Republican leaders have made upon
any of the great National questions,
in most cases the causes were tempo
rary and absolutely l,cal In Mar :,
land and especially Baltimore city
the stay at home Republicans amoun-
ted in round plumbers closely ap-
preaching the Democratic majority
Baltimore Journal.
F.om more studied view of the
situation, it must appear that the
"tidal wave" was due to Democrat
ic Misrepresentation Of the Silver
and Mckinney Bills; to an apatl y
which has characterized the off year
ever since the days of Madison; to
the opposition Of disgruntled Repub-
lican politicians and the local issues
which can have no place in a national
election. Washington Pilot.
There is one thing the Republi-
cans failed to do which would have
helped their cause considerably and
secured the votes which we're lost to
us. 1t is the omission to put colored
men in the field to appeal to the peo
to stand by the party and see that a
free ballot and fair agents to get
down into the pulsing and throbbing
hearts Of the peol lie the election
would have gone otherwise g Boston
Courant.
If our elections were determined
by the intelligent thought Of The ma.
ljority of the American people, NJ
honest patriot would object to the
rascally methods and practices of the
Democratic party in fraudulently
naturalizing ignorant and bigoted
foreigners. and voting them before
they understand one word of our
language, Or having any conception
at all of our system of government.
Louisville Champion.
McDuffie has been re elected to
Congress in spite of all com bined
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
TEN DOLLARS

Mast Cartoon entitled ''The New South" reached by
Inc East Tennessee, Virginia q GeOrgia
RAILWAY. Description shall include all resources
shown In the cartoon. Contest closes Dec 3lst
i6Si Decision by three distinguished SOutherners.
Address u. w. WKENN, KHoxvILLx TENn.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22

We hope to see the Democratic
House rise above partisans ip and
admit Congressman Miller. 1t will
be an act of simple justice.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22

The contes for the Senatorship Is
making dynamite under the Demo-
cratic ship.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22

Our present prison or conv'o' '""'
need a thorough revision and reform
Huntsville gazette., 1890-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Huntsville, Ala
nntnhnr lgfh 1000

Land Office at Huntsville, Ala /
October 18th, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler have filed notice Of his inten ton
to make final p, oof in support Of their claim,
commute to cash and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at Hunts
vile Ala, on
end, day Of Dece mber. 1890.
viz: Adj. F. Homestead Entry No. 1886, Will
liam H. Williamson, for the Southeast quarter
Northwest quarter Section 33, Township South
Range 3 East.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land viz:
William w. Naples, John G. Enochs, Samuel
B. Toney, Holly Tree Ala Frank A. Pierce
Padgett Ala
WM. WELLS,
10-25-6t. Register.