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Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
 THE saoIS WE'LL CARED EOR.

The repeated report that the Sioux were starving and that in consequence of their suffering were driven to des- peration, is emphatically denied by Secretary of the Interior, Noble
 ''rhe Secretary spoke with some earnestness of the reports that had been in circulation recently, to the effect that the Indians were in starving con dition and that the pending trouble grew out oi thc fact that the Govern ment had noJ kept it's agreement with the Sioux, but, on the contrary, had already begun to cut down rations in violation Ci all treaty obligation. The Secretary denounced these statements as unqualifedly false
 The story of starvation among the Sioux was pure fabrication For ten long years the Government, in fulfill ment of its treaty obligations, had been feeding the Sioux in idleness Some of them, however, were thrifty farmefs and good citizens, but the largest DOT ton were thriftless and indolent, per fectly willing to spend their time in idleness and finding fault with the Gov ernment on every conceivable protext The treaty of 1877 obliged the Govern ment to furnish them with food, cloth ing, implements, horses, cattle, etc :, until they should become self-support- ing
 After ten years, during which time the Government had spent millions of dollars with view of placing the In dians on self-supporting basis, mem- bers of Congress very properly began to inquire whether 1t was the purpose of the Government to continue inde- finitely feeding Indians. They thought it about time to test their ability to support themselves. And so the ap- propriatipn was reduced SI00:000. Not very large sum compared with the amount usually called for
 Thereupon the Indian immediately began to complain, but made no effort toward feeding himself. He required q vast territory containing thousands of acres of productive lands, supplied with everything necessary to improve it, but preferred to do nothing and let the Government continue to put food into his mouth. It was time that these peo- pie should be compelled to do some- thing"
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
ssorx WANT WAR. No TREATY

Now that the Sioux have declared war from the point of the knife to the hilt against the whites, and have torn a conciliatory letter from General Miles into fragments, and have declared they want no treaty and that they are thore to fight, they should be accommodated to the fullest extent. but in order to make short work of it tue government should not he prodigal ofmen and means so as to conquer n speedy peace Un- loss this is quickly done the bloodiest contest in the annals of Indian warfare may be expected to occur.
 A Pino Ridge special of the 4th to the Chicago Inter Ocean says; 'Gen. Miles has his troops all around the en- emy and could throw them all ill in day and have tremendous battle, but could not prevent small bands escaping, which would place the lives of many settlers in danger" "Ihe enemy" here referred to must be regarded as the 4000 Indian men, women and children elsewhere mentioned in an- other Pine Ridge dispatch of the same date.
 The magnitude of the undertaking to subdue the Sioux is realized when it Is known that they occupy Il greater ex- tent of square miles than that of the whole of the New England States and New Jersey, Rhode Island and Della ware combined, and are numerically stronger than any of the tribes on the American continent. At Pine Ridge Agency, where the present trouble ex- ists, the Ogalalla Sioux exceed 1000, but the leaven of discontent pervades the entire family of Dakotas, more gem erally known as Sioux, which have an affix in order to distinguish the various bands. such as the Poneas, Assinabolne, Blackfeet, Blood Pigan, Brrle, Santee, Teton, Unkapapn and others
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
EE lnu Hna il Friend

About to visit some section of country where malarial disease, either in the form uf chills and fever or bilious remittent was particularly rife, what would be about the best advice you could give himl We will tell you--to carry along, or procure on arriving, that potent me- dcinal safeguard, Hostette.'s Stomach Bitters, known throughout malaria plagued regions, here and in other coun- tries, as the surest means of disarming the miasmatic scourge, and robbing 1t of it's fell destructive influence. Not only does it fortify the system by increasing it's stamina, but overcomes irregularity of digestiion, the liver and the bowels, and counteracts the unfavorable effects of over-exertion, bodily and mental ex- posture in rough weather. or occupation too sedentary or laborious, loss of appe- tite and excessive nervousness The functions of alimentation, bilious secre- ton and sleep have in 1t most power ful and reliable auxiliary.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

It is quite certain, says tie Denver
 News, that soon after the holidays, in some form, free-coinage measure will be pressed to a vote in the Senate, and as that vote results So will the silver fight be lost or won. If the Republi- can Senators from the West vote with their Democratic colleagues the meas ure will carry by such an ovcrwhelm- ing majority that the friends of free coinage in the House will break from the Speakers rule and give it grand majority there. The President will not dare to veto it. The angry protests of of his own party would alone deter him.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

Postmaster-G General Wanamaker evi- dently knows his business. His annual report is interesting as well as instruc- tive reading It shows the advantage of business methods by business man in business department of the govern ment. He saved over $200, GOO on the postal card contract, $40O. 900 on the contract for stamped envelopes, S203, 900 on the contracts for carrying mails; the same number of inspectors have treated 2l ,000 more cases, or an aver age gain per man of nearly 300. He has almost destroyed the business of the 'greengoods" swindlcrs, has re- duced the percentage of post office thieviug, and has enforced the anti lottery regulation The gross revenue is nearly S5,000,O 900 larger than ever before; almost 5000 new post offices have been established; over 5,010 miles of railway post office service have been put on; the mail routes have been extended over ?, 600, GOO miles of rail way, steamboat and stage lines; the star route mileage has increased over 5,00o,OOo miles, and the railway mile age over il, 900, 009 miles, the railway postal clerks have reduced the nlmbor of pieces usually sent to the dead letter office by 2,OO0,O0O He advocates the postal telegraph; recommends that the postal savings experiment be fully and fairly tried; would not shirk the eight hour question. The total losses due to the earslessness or the dishonesty of postal employees is .00077 of one per cent. -Albuquerque. Citizen
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
THE CAMP GuAss MASSACRE.

The story of the massacre of Indians at old Camp Grant in 1871 is being re- hashed, with view of firing the hearts and minds of Northern men, women and children against Arizonans. The communication in the St. Louis Repub- lie of December 3lst, 1890, is wholly ex parte and So highly colored as to convey the impI ession that the Indians to whom 1t refers were guiltless of any offense against the whites. There is recorded evidence in the Congressional files of 1870 presented by Hon. Richard Mccormick, that within few months of that year 144 whites were murdered by the savages that were killed at Camp Grant the following year. 1t is also historically true that from 1868 to 1874, eight hundred resident whites of Arizona were ruthlessly slain by In- dians. The immediate cause of the raid upon Gozya's camp at Fort Grant in Fl was of such a nature as to hor- rify christian nation, and it was that deed that moved the people of Pima county to paralyze the power that rem dered life in that county so terribly uncertain.
 It is well that the story of that crime should be related for the information of those who sympathize with the Apaches and believe they are the vic- tims of the white mans greed and de- ception. A man by tho name of Wooster who lived with his wife on the Santa Cruz river near Tubac, in Pima County, was at work in his placita, or court, common to all adobe houses in early days (so constructed as pro- lection against Indian surprises) when Indians by the aid of notched stick used as ladder, sealed the adobe wall of the placita and shot the unsuspect- ing Wooster The fiends then entered the house where the pregnant wife was busying herself with household duties, seized and after violating her person, with their knives disemboweled their victim and brutally extinguished the spark of life in the yet unborn babe.
 The records of the U. $. District Court, held in Tucson will show that 10S persons engaged in the raid, were tried and acquitted of the offense. King Woolsey and his men were com plimented by the Arizona legislature for their participation in the affair at Bloody Tanks, now in Gila county
 Lieut.. Whitman, who commanded at Camp Grant at the time the massacre occurred, was relieved April, 1872. The Indians importuned General o. o. Howard, spoke of their attachment to Lieut.. Whitman, and asked that he might be restored to them, but the General, regarding the Lieutenant the fifth wheel of the military wagon, de- nied their request.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
Rearness Can't be Cured

By local applications, as they can not reach the diseased portion of the ear
 There is only one way to care deafness. and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inhamed condi- tion of the mucous lining of the Eusta- chian Tube. When this tube gets in- famed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entire ly closed deafness is the result, and un- less the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal con dtion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but all in- famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caased by catarrh) that We can not cure ny taking Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & co, Props Toledo, O.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

The latest census bulletin gives South Dakota presentpopulation of 337, SIS, increase ill the past ten years of 229, 5S0 or 233 63 per cent; North Dakota, population, 1S2, 425, increase, l45, 516; percentage gain, 394 26; Washington, population, 349, 51G, increase 274, 400; percentage gain, SG5 30 Montana, population, 13l, 769, increase 92,6I0, percentage gain 256 90; Idaho, popu- lation, 84,229, increase 57,619, per centage gain l5S 29; Wyoming 80, 5S9, increase 39, 800, percentage gain l9! 45. The above six States are the last ad- mitted. Now contrast the figures for Arizona; population, 59,99l, increase 19,250, percentage gain 47,G0 i'll ten years. The natural conclusion is that Arizona's process of secretion in popu- lation is too slow to warrant the hope of her becoming State for several years yet, at least.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
Advice i0 Mothers.

Mas. WiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used by millions of mothers for children teething for over fifty years with perfect success. It relieves the little sufferer at once, produces natural, quiet sleep by freeing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as Upright as a button. It is very pleasant to taste. soothes the child, softens the gums, al lays pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teeth tug or other causes. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
-Gnzette

Supposed friendliesi ill Nebraska, Yel- low Horse, Swift Horse and their bands,
 are hostile now. Brice City advices, as late as the 7th, state that Indians on the Fort Hall reservation have been dancing. and 200 lave donned the war
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

It is said that the bonds of all the county officials will be carefully ex- amined by the proper official next week, and all the names of sureties on bonds for amounts larger than they appear upon the assessment roll will be strick- en from the bonds. The law explicitly states that no person shall become surety upon any official bond for great CT amount than his name appears upon the assessment roll for. New bonds will be required in each case where the bond does not comply with the law Mohaye Miner.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

The Jonrnal-Miner says that Adju- tant General O'Neill, has applied to the Secretary of War for permission, in case the services of volunteers will be accepted, to enlist a battalion of troops from the National Guard of Arizona, to participate in the Sioux war, to serve as either infantry or cavalry.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

The cost of the present Indian troubles will far exceed the value of all the work that the unprecedented race has ever done, and still there are those who contend that it is better to support Indians in idleness than to compel them to earn their own living. Globe Dem
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

"Hellol Hslloli Hello III"
 "Well; what is it2"
 "How is your mother, this nornins7
 "gery much better; she had a rosl reetfui sleep last night: she is almost rid of her night eveats, cough and nervousness, and is grow ing quite cheerful. How grateful Ne all arc to you for that bottle of medicine.' Don't speak Of gratitude. What does tho doctor say z"
 "He says he never saw so wonderful . change in such q serious lung trouble. He etill thinks we are giving his medicines. I don't like to tell him."
 That's right. He's an old friend, you know. I'm sure your mother will get well now; but you won't forget the name Of tbe medicine, will your"
 "Neverl Dr. P1erces Golden Medical Dis coyery" are household words already, snd it has come to stay. Do come and see what sun shine 1t has brought already, and let us thank you again for it."
 will. Good bye"
 The foregoing is a fair representation of { very common occurrence. Golden Medical Discovery" has cured severe lingering coi.ghs and arrested Consumption. or Lung -scrofuia, in thousands of csscs after doctors have failed and other medicines have been tried and aban- doned IS useless. The Discovery is guar. enteea to benefit or cure in every case, if taken in time and given 6 fair trisi, or moEey wiu be refunded
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

Professor Rich has received instruc- tions from Washington to begin his Ina dian school at once. The Professor will ask the authorities for S60, coo to erect suitable buildings for his school.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

Nicholas Hunsaker has applied for letters of administration upon the es- tate of his son, the late D. N. Hunsaker. The value of the estate is estimated at S3,000. The Wilcox StockInan being valued at $500.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

The County Treasurer of Cochise county has apportioned $14,2S5. 23 among the several school districts of the county-the largest apportionment ever made there.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

The appropriation bill contains for support of Inc 6ians in Arizona and New Mexico, an increase from $70, 900 to $200, 900 to enable the department to construct Q new mill and other noces- sary improvements at San Carlos asen- cy and for additional support for White Mountain Apaches, at Fort Apache,
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
EOT!EE.
PROCLAMATION OF REWARD
To aiI 60 Whom, These Presents Shall Come.
 Greeting.

NT HEREAS. IT HAS COME TO IVY my knowledge from authentic sources that on or about the I2th day of December A. D. 1890, N. H. Robinson, and John Bridger were ruthlessly mur- dered near the line between Mexico and Arizona, in the County of Cochise, this Territory, and
 WHEREAS, It appears from tho evi- dence of reliable witnesses, and the re- port of the Coroner's inquest held upon the bodies of said Robinson and Bridger, in the city of Tombstone on the 10th day of December 1890, that the murders were committed by hostile Indian rene gades who are absent without leave from their reservation Now
 THEREFORE, l, N. o. Murphy, Acting Governor of Arizonas by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby offer a reward of $500, (which sum shall be the aggregate amount paid under this proclamation for the arrest and convic. tion of the murderers of said N. H. Rob- inson and John Bridger, or for satisfac- tory evidence that said mrrderers have been killed during legitimate efforts to capture them, which evidence may con- sist of the dead bodies of sald Indian murderers, or such portions of their bod ies as shall be sufficient 10 satisfactorily prove their identity.
 S) In witness whereof I have here- pSG unto set my hand and caused the (o1) great Seal of the Territory to be af. fixed. Done at Phoenix the Capital this 22nd day of December A. D. 1890
 N. Q. MURPHY,
 Sec'y of Terry, Acting Governor. By the Governor,
 E. B. KIRKLAND,
 Assistant Secretary. dsc3D- -4w
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10
Yavapai county had $59, ,434.22 in the treasury, Jan. lst. The delinquent tax roll amounts to $69, 757.05.

Lieut.. Edward w. Casey, of Compa- ny H, 22d Infantry, was killed Jan. Sth, by the hostiles in Dakota.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-01-10

During the past year Mexico and the United States produces tbree-fourihs of all the silver added to the worlds stock.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
The Queen Pawned Her Jewels.

Queen Isabella of Spain. pawned her
Jewels to raise money to fit out the ex-
pedition that discovered the new world.
Her sacrifice vas not greater than is
made by many women of America,
who deny themselves many things in
order to have money to buy DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery for their
sick husbands or children. This ''Dis-
covery" is more important to them,
than the one made in 1892. For all
diseases of the Lungs, Liver, Throat, or
stomach, the Discovery" is SOW
ereiyn remedy. A trial conVinces, its
continued use cures. 1t purifies the
blood, invigorates the liver and
strengthens and builds up the whole
system. Guaranteed to benefit or cure
in every case, or money paid for it re-
turned.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
WHY McELROY WAS PAID.
Comptroller Ellerbe Answers The States
Questions.
GThe State I

Comptroller General Ellerbe was yes
terday asked what he had to say in
answer to the following questions
which appeared in the editorial col
umns of The State yesterday morn
ing:
"Did Professor and Supervisor Nc
Elroy state in the county's clerks
office in Laurens that he had drawn
his pay as supervisor in advance, up to
October 81, 1891?
"Did be say that he had drawn it
ont of the Peoples Bank Of Laurens in
five dollar gold pieces, upon a warrant
or voucher from the proper authorities
in Columbia?
"And,- if so, how came the proper
authorities in Columbia to authorize
the drawing of money belonging to the
State which had not been earned"
The comptroller said: II don't OBJ
ject to answering any reasonable cues
ton of any tax prayer in relation to
my official acts. I did send Mr.. Nc
Elroy my warrant as comptroller gen.
eral on the State treasurer for his sal
ary as supervisor, and here is my au-
thority:
The comptroller handed over copy
of the acts of 1890, and pointed to Sec
ton 9, page 6S4, which reads thus:
"For salaries of supervisors of reglstra-
ton, $500, that is to say to
pay supervisors Of registration for
each county in the State except
Charleston county, the sum of Sl00,
for services to be rendered during
the fiscal year commencing November
l, 17S0, and to the supervisor Of regis
tration of Charleston county the sum
of $500, for services to be rem 3ered dur
ing the same period, said amount to be
paid on the 1st day of June, 1881, out
of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated"
The comp roller said he thought that
the above was sufficient reply to the
question, and declined to say anything
further.
It was stated, however, that before
he made the payments he had con-
suited the attorney general and OBJ
tanned his opinion that he would have
to pay the salaries at that time, accord
ing to the above law.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-02
POLK CAN'T BLUFF HALL.
Interesting Alliance News.--The Mississippi
President Given Two Alternatives
He Will Accept Seither-Given
Month to Answer.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June PA
Jackson, Miss, special to the Times-
Union, says: During the visit here of
Polk, Livingston, Mcdowell and Will
let's, alliance lights, some interesting
Developments came to the surface in
national alliance matters. The nation
| al alliance legislative council met in
Washington last February and created
a legislative committee consisting Of
three members, Of whom U. S. Hall.
president Of the Mississippi alliance,
was one. The functions of this COM
mittee were to formulate measures
growing out Of the Ocala demands to
be presented to the fifty-second con-
gress. Hall, from the inception of the
sub-treasury measure, has been one of
its strongest opponents. When he was
selected member Of the committee, it
was regarded as victory for the anti
treasuryites, and was so proclaimed,
and as an indication of the ultimate
abandonment Of the scheme. Hall,
after his election, commenced to work
with increased vigor against the scheme
and with his coadjutors had succeeded
in organizing movement covering
the entire Southern States as is shown
from call for meeting Of the anti
sub-treasury league at Dallas, Texas,
July 10th, next. This meeting prom
ises to be largely attended, and an or
ganized opposition to the sub-treasury
measure, and McCuneism will be def
nitely inaugurated.
On this circumstance hangs an inter-
esting tale. Within the last month
demonstrates have been sent to Hall
by members of the legislative council
and the members have also urged upon
President Polk the necessity of taking
action against Hall. Polk had consid-
cradle correspondence with Hall, ad-
vising him to desist and very recently
submitted to him one of two alterna-
tives, either to cease his opposition, to
the sub-treasury bill or TO tender his
resignation as a member of the legis-
lative committee In the event of his
noncompliance be was given plainly
to understand that he would be sus-
pended, and was given until July 25th
to make his answer. It is believed
that this is decisive stroke of policy
to Illustrate the object of the anti-sub-
treasuryites at Dallas, and to influence
the less intrepid opponents of the
measure than Hall to steer clear of the
DalIasseeuneil.- IhoseSI.o kna.e@1s-
Hall assert positively that he will de
cline to be coerced and give up his con-
victions, but on the contrary he willy
resign and fight the sub-treasury
scheme harder than ever. tits believed
by many that this will split the ma
tional alliance, and an independent or
ganization will grow out Of the Dallas
meeting as result, with a more liber-
al policy in many respects and espe-
cially as regards membership.