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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-03-28
The indian school

In making the rounds Tor tho news n
CuiItN Reporter met Prof, Cteagcr. ~
porlutrndrut ~ the Gu,crnmcnt Indian
schu"l, aud Was asked cuuc.rnin, the
school
tn" professor seemed FREQ 10 talk, ~
p"lally about the advancement aud I'M
rrryemrutS that had been made during
Tia" year and those contemplated fpr the
coming year lie seems I" b" very on
thus,astic over the future ptueperts.
Everybody must admit that the school
has steadily and rapid! advanced under
Ptuf Crcager'g management To hear
him spoak ~ fnyornbly about i,p present
condition and lts fuint" growth In very
gratifying; Tn, 1t i- still more gratifying
to hear him speak ~ such complimentary
terms ~ our fellow citizen. DR. Chas. f..
Winsllw or the doctor ho sad.
"Dr Wlnslow is one ot the most pains.
taking AMI con.CIcntIuus phyricIanH |
ever met ] think H." IL the best physl
clan III the Indian service. lie has been
80 "atchful Gnh 20 careful in his praci irr
at the school that he has not ~ yrt los,
u case When We bad severe cGs,,s, such
IA typhoid fewer aud other dangerous
ras,e, hr would come uut aud watch the
patients all night lie could not have
been mare attentive to hls family than
ho has been Ia tho Indian children |
c"r,aiuly believe hun g. b. u true gentle
man and u very careful. efficient physi
can. AZ Ia hiT practice ~ town ran
Gut speak, but Tor government oiiiclnl
] know uf no better. Some day ! mny
have cause To change my mind relative
to HIM, but think u doubtful"
These kind words are certainly mcritcd
by III" doctor, Tor the PROFESSOR has al
ways b""n very rrticent with reference
~ the employee ~ his school
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-03-28

respect and has many heinous crimes
10 biz credit. Besides the killing VI
Anslla, Bacs Ia believed 10 bave k,lleds
sheep border u Louis Hunlps q last sun.
mer, an account % the affair At the time
being published in Tns CITIZEN. The
sheep we're being hold on a ranch In the
White mountains add u quarrel ensuing
between two ~ the herders one was
killed. lie was supposed 10 have been
buried IN the spot, but his body was
found n few days aftsrward by n cattle
man who was riding over hts range.
The matter was reported TO the officers,
n visit made among the hcrdcrp and when
asked who did the shooting, they re-.
marked, "Oh, he shot himself The
officers are nov firmly Of tho opinion
that Baca killed tho herder. ne IL was he
who had n quarrel with the victim.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-03-28

The cattle inspectors No far appointed
by tho Territorial Cattle Sanitary COM
mission are Hs follows:
Cleo g. Cans, district No. 2, Las
Cruces; W. H. Ovens, district No. 3,
lookout, Il. G. Temple, district No. 4,
no. .. Endsc; g. /. Lyon, district Nes.
No. X, Park View, Hem. Johnson, district
No. 10, Albuquerque; w, q. Wiley, dis
trict No, II, Alma; =. y. Dedrick. district
No. ~, MaRdalena; I. Mothsrsill, district
No; H. Englc; Prior Nun, district No. II,
Lake Valley, II, w, Atkinson, district
No IL, Roswell, Districts No. o, San
Juan county, and No. IL, Lincoln county,
remain to 10 supplied.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-03-28

mournsrs. The funeral occurred II, the
comrnnys headquarters IN old town,
aud tho acrvic"a we're very anlemn and
impressive. Mrs Armstrong, the faith
fnl Wifc, Who increasingly Watched Ut hia
hrdsld" and was present when the last
spark ~ l,'c hai iloJ, ~ quite slrk her
cell, hu, ai'rtd"d the ul,.cquus ~ her
late husband She states that the col
oncls suiTorlngs were intense and she
frnr"d hat hc would de had, bu' II WIa
not the case, iut the iiual di.s,luti ~ Wan
peaceful and sublime. Mrs Armstrong
dcs rs TUE CitilRS Ia thank thuao who
extended their sympathy aud unaffected
uvw.
Representative Frank llubbell arrived
IN the criy this morning FROM his sheen
ranch near the Xdui salt lake.. NJ.
llubbell has about li,uW hcnd 81 snrop.
and he reports that during the winter
BIO sheep have died. He also s.,g
that AloJaudro Sandnyal, one u the
h"hNle.t tH 'crs ~ It," county, will have
u lu'e' ~ about 100 head Mr.. llubbell
attributes the loss ia sheep to the severe
weather.
SOL Bafth, brother ~ Nathan Barth,
* here from hls sheep ranch out west.
lie states that sheep ra,sers generally.
especially IN the vicinity ~ tho Xuni
salt lake,, Socotro county, have met With
Irss.r ~ thelr Hooks. and that he
brother, Nathan ~ loser about 3,uuu
head
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-03-28

Rev George W. isiggle, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church at Socorro and
stated clerk Of the Presbytery Of the
Rio Grand, died nj homo in Socorro this
afternoon March -, at one p. N. Rev.
Riggle came 10 santa Fe seeking health
many years ago, lie was for number
OF years pastor Of tho Presbyterian
church at Silver City, and Tor number
OF years he has been in charge ct Sooorro.
Mr. Riggle was u man u poble character
and a. q scholar had few equals among
The clergy 10 New Mexico. He leaves
wife aud many friends 10 mourn his
departure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13
WHERE THE SUN GOES DOWN

Thc road that passed bis fathers door
lie thought stretched ca farsverzor~-
Through fragrant wales q tangled grass
Yer many . misty mou1ta2n pass
Duf into wuEder unexurp-s@t
Beyo1f The c~iesdlzu6S q TIE wes-
Through aaG aaG cities sf r-n0sr.
To vhrre The uignty sun goes eora
And 20 he lsf as father door
And said. 7 vii retara 10 more"
He Travelled forth beyond tse brifg-.
He cilnbed The lofty mountain ridge.
He passed the river and the town
To Gnf o1t where TIE sun vent town:
But when Ee sank a. close q GaT.
The sunset Sill ~as far awsY.
He tired through many a sind SWEPT giez
In miratT tu=ss - mixed E-h u-n
The breath = many IN allen bre-za
Tossed htn Ger unfamiliar seN-
RE nrsathed the spicy gale tna, oI0-s
From southern zrchlps.zzvex
md tn tAs quiet eastern cain
He sought sweet sl-p beneath tn palm
But Ehen h iooket a. close q day
ne suns.t stil vas far away.
He though 20 ienv- his fathers door
And travel 90 forevernore-
a vitherst pilgrim. bent and gray.
Kept o1 his Unfamiliar way
Deep versed IN lands. a uaa q men
A universal citizen
He circiet a. the earth once more
He stood hetcrr his father door
Though many year. his father slept
Upou the side anwept-
He stood there wrinsiea worn and brown
He stool there A. N. sun went down,
Aud In the twilight dim ant gray
The sur-et vas rot far away.
Out frnm the many ml-ion= hurled
He =Afk down weary % the World
Win all rs t--i journey Ger
Tod4s beside rs father door.
And said = sal smile 90 hts brow
-Tp4as ueyu1a tne sunset nos
- " FOES. In Yankee BI.t-.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

-
"A mule m Anstell, Ga. Is said % Be
50 old that it, age has been forgotten
II IS put, however, at about fifty years
Il served in the rebellion and in fs52
IN account Of advanced age, was turned
out TO die.
Owing 10 the generosity Of the Ca
madam government AM the New York
state Legislature, Niagara falls can now
be viewed without charge from the new
suspension bridge % a point on both
sides OF the river half a mile above
them.
"A ive-year-old boy fell into deep
water from a bridge in Seattle. Wash Il.
and IL vas twenty-five minutes before
men brought him % the surface with
graphing irons lie was rolled over a
barrel and At the end Of two hours
was pronounced out Of danger
AT Augusta. Ca. negro a~rd -
was bantered 20 butt down the door of
a saloon for a drink With two o.
three luages he drove his head again-;
the door like a steel hammer M the
panels were spiintcrcd tie thea took
49, - 0AAA WAAMEAA MNA a. AAAasEAA
eernedly a. II nothing had happened
There Is a tract IN Levy county.
Fla. in which three h@les have been
dug thirty feet apart and eaca cxrava-
ton has laid bare parts % the skeleton
Of a huge animal The dgrers take Il
for granted that the bone. all belonged
10 the same creature. and are wonder
tnw rEh1e aa-s - - "a - -.
mains underlic the county.
y stick OF timber III feet long AMI
four feet square has Just made a safe
railway journey from the state OF
Washington To Chicago IL weighed
nearly 10000 pounds and three fat
ears. each t~hirty-four feet in length.
were needed TO carry it. The once fine
tree will be put to the base uses Of a
beer counter at the worlds fair
"A hive of bees swarmed in a corset
that had been hung out 70 air in North
Atchison last week. The owner % the
corset tried 10 coax the bees OF by
beating a tin pan, but they settled
down to business, and she had 20 70
without her corset until her husband
'AAA' NUM- at night anu s1noket the
invaders of-Atehison Globe.
The population Of Chinatown in
san Francisco Is said To have ~fallen'off
nearly five thousand in the last six
months. The streets once crowded
have become deserted. and the many
business firms located there have either
retired from trade or have removed
elsewhere The Chinese attribute the
change 70 diversion Of trade to seattle
and Portland and the rigid enforcement
Of the Chirese exclusion act A further
decline Of the aoted locality Is antiei
patel
In Bodiga. Cal. not long since, a
man lassoed a wild cow. he being on
horseback, when the animal broke the
lariat and made a dash for liberty. Not
far of there was a large house. with
the front door wide open She rushed
through the door. up the front stairs.
through a narrow hallway, into a bed
room, out Of the window. on to the roof
Of the porch. from which she leaped 70
he ground. striking with such violence
rs 10 break her necA-San francisco
Chronicle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

~oalsi try to WOO me from lonely
thoughts BY relating some ~ his per
scnai adventures The following il
given IL his own words.
Three autumns ago I was Que Of a
gsy party Of hunters. within the bog
ders Of that wild region over which he
savage Conlanehes roaRled and engaged
IN warfare with their dusky zutagon-
istS
While we were stopping for a few
days at the government post north of
our hunting grounds, there hal been a
few scattering rum0rs that the Co
manches we're preparing To take the
warpath against the whites But a.
the officers placed no confidence in The
reports. having BEEN fooled - often by
persons who liked q STIR up excite
msnt, We, al>a. paid M attention To
them
1t was the second day after we hal
ieft the fort I had becouns separated
from my fei~lov-hunte~ Catching
-ght of Al antelope on a distant hill.
and believing a herd 10 b. near by. I
had ridden rapidly toward t.
4 pursued the antelope some dis
lance down the hillside and across A
valley A. last IL entered a heavy
timber. and I concluded that il would
be useless for me 20 keep up the chase
am longer. - resolving. I turned
my horses head back toward our dis
tant camp. when. u mr. utter surprise.
about n DOZEN Wild Indians suddenly
darfed from ont the forest. and ere I
could offer the slightest resistance the~
had me entirely surrounded. knew
they vere Cou1anche braves. and rea-
hzed Immediately Low utterly useless
i would b for me 20 attempt escape.
With wild whoops Of triumph they
close. an on me- They were strong.
athletic fellows All were nearly nude.
and carried various barbaric
They were not long in disarminy me,
n IN their uueouth jargon. was
given 70 understand tha I would be
forced to accompany them as a captive
To their camp OF village
Il had ridden of unseen by nv COM
rates, and was then too far from them
TO hope for rescue. 30 I was hurried
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

war. ] was TO b given : novel kind OF
slaughter.
When the moon came up md fur
nished sufficient light, / nigh. expect
TO be called forth from the chiefs
tspee. Owing 70 an old tribal suPersti-
ton among the Comanches. they viii
not begin war or endanger themselves
in the deep darkness of night II a
warrior i - unfortunate as 70 lose his
life IN the dark Of night il j. believed
that be must forever grope in darkness
Therefore. tho Comanches would
take no risks. until the moonlight re-
Iieved the darkness Then was 20 be
placed on my own pony. and b made
% swim the river below the village
The Indians would permit me 70 gain
the opposite bank and revel ia the be-
lief that 7 was free. but Just as I would
strike the underbrush over the stream.
the Comanche and kiowa braves. who
were - be waiting ready mounted
back in the woods would So "a. -
river and lash after me in rival ch~as
Thus they had arranged for an exciting
fox chase with me IN the unpleasant
capacity Of Beynard Conanche or
kiowA whichever was able to catch
me first. would add mig-s< Ias5sls to
his proves A. a warrior. 50 .-ere was
no little rivalry among nv dusky hunt
er~
An this I understood { rom the brief
account which Bio&a poured into my
ear. During the excitement which pre-
vailed a. The council. the Kiowa boy
had encountered small difficulty in en-
terin- the chiefs tepee unseen
"Bioka was not q 70 deserta friend
in need. and before he left me he I'm
folded a scheme or ruse by which I
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

AA1A HAH NE ENTIRELY
away BY my savage eaptorS. farther
ana farther from our own little camp
All that hairy afternoon / was urged
along through woods and across prai-
rles- Long before we came N sight Of
the Conanehe 7illsge. which was To-
Gated IN a wood fringing a small river.
the wind bore 10 my sars the wild. IN
earthly sounds Of tomtons and savage
yellS. which were dreadful enough TO
eurdle ones blood These sounds served
10 hurry nv eaptors. and the ponies.
nov tired from their forced run. were
urged into 4 keen lope. As we ueared
the village the din became more fear
fully appalling, and my heart seemed
70 refuse 20 do its regular duty. In
deed II was my belief that the minutes
OF my scalp were numbered. and IN the
units column at that.
On the side of the village which we
entered and on an open space in the
timber a great FIRE bIased. Hard By
! eou1d Nes sass . stout past hss hern
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the TASTE, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys-
tenn eHectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
MANY excellent qualities commend IT
TO all and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale in 5oc
and 81 bottles BY all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP CO.
SAY FRANCISCO. ca
LOUISVILLE. ~. kEH 0 Nv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

tALE e&cNAng
in an Indian
school az Fort
Gibson. T. IN
t- 7 formed
= acguaIut
ancv Of a Young
white huntsr
IL. was auobie.
truthful young
fellow. and I
found much en-
Joyment IN hrs
company Oft
en-. when ! was
~laTnenting m
isolation from
b o N = Il
frfe q he
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

VIII be- run from Chicago. Milwaukee. and
other points on the lines OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee, & ST Paul Railway. 20 points in
Western Minnesota. Northwestern Iowa,
South and North Dakota. Nebraska, Kan.
sSs, Colorado. Utah. Wyoming and Mon
taua. az cheap excursion rates, on August
- and September -. 1891
For further particulars apply tn the
nearest csdpon ticket agent or address
Gro " HEaFToEn, GeR1 Pass. Ag't Chi
eagn. Ill
7. SIT viii do YOUR heart good To see
the magnificent crops in South Dakota.
They are simply immense
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

The Eighth AEnus! It. Louis Exposition
VIII open "Wednesday. September :, and
Close o-tober l..
The past history u this great industrial
Exposition = one of interstate pride. and
~ marked surce~s FOR the pat seven years
y the guarantees that this wear viii equal in
every respect and cgre~din MANI ways the
varsi exhibits u the Art@. Mechanics aad
Nrt-uccs. Tbs departments viii have lis
plays from every line ~ Industry ant husi
hess The Art Department vii have s1fe
Rest examples, - which viii be aided a
mo collection pf oriental riusicaI instrri
meats- LaC4uers. ivurles. aud 5ther works q
mssut from china and Japaa-
fillmore. celebrated hand viii BE- in At
Tendance each lay, AMI furuish musk IN
the afternoons aud evenings.
Aserlca's general progress vii be faith
tutly portray esl. aad tEe revelations in ali
tFaarues Of industrial achievements u IL be
unusually complete and Instructive. al
the railroads viii give reduced rates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

Syrup"
For Coughs & Colds.

John F. Jones, Edom. Tex. writes.
| have used German Syrup for the
past SIX years. for Sore Throat
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any
one wanting such a medicine
German Syrup IS the best.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

r. Schmalhausen. Druggist. Of
Charleston. Ill. writes: After irving
scores OF Prescriptions and prepare,
tons | had on my files and shelves.
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs.
uied your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and a perrna-
neut cure. n
e. e. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer.
Woodbury.. New Iersev. T. :
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

Defects " Engiixh. -.siam-n.
Stew announced the table girl ~
have been dong that for the last halt
hour answered the irate customer
bring &s s9Eis.a!ng ~ eat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

BW. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn.
writes: have used your German
Syrup IN my family, and find it the
best medicine | ever tried for coughs
and colds. | recommend II to every
one for these troubles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

TIVE complexion ecnres clear, the sk1a
free from -ruptive tendencies. TIE appeupe
aae digestion improved acne. and raAns
c~aae. the nox4v grows stronger. sound sle@p
az ufgat a habit. ard the general heath
every way better when Or. Joan BUNS
s~arsspAr4la % zzats use CT
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

81 q renellious liver. Though f. NAV re-
fuse % be brought mo subsection ny or1i-
nary cafhxrticx and c~holagngues. thouC. 4
may continue - destroy your peace with is
manifold unpleasant symptoms. he assured
that hostefrsr's stomach Bitters WI ef-
s~ectuzlly discipline IL, promptly rectlfv ia
irregularities. Malaria, constipation. dss
9ep>ia. ~rhesnss;ism and kidney c0gplazats
arc a.so remcdieG By tee Bitssrs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

Inc end
of woman's peculiar troubles and
ailments comes with DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. It cures
them. For all the functional de-
rangements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that aihict wo-
mankind, its a certain remedy. It's
an InvIgoratInC, restorative tonic.
soothing cordial and bracing nerv-
r1e-purely vegetable, non-alcoholic.
and perfectly harmless.
II the cure of periodical pains,
prol3psus and other displacements,
bearing down sensations, and all
& female complaints and irregu-
larities, "Favorite Prescription = is
the only medicine that's guaranteed.
II It doesn't give satisfaction in W
cry case, You have your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can you ask more?
The easiest way Is the best. Reg.
ul3te the liver. stomach, and bowels
with DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
They cleanse and renoyate the
system thoroughly and naturally.
SICK Headache, Constipation, Indi.
g%estion, and Bilious Attacks, are
prevented. relieved, and cured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

eOUR psrrot Is dead, wrote a little girl.
1G3 : pol sens - have settled over the
family .n-Tcxas <ifting<
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

Each week = different 8 inch display Il
published in this paper. There are no two
words alike IN either al, except One word
This word viii be found in the sd for Dr;
HArter's Iron To1ic, Little Liver Pills and
Wild Cherry Bitter. Look for Crescent
trade mark Head tire ai carefully and
when yua and the word, send It 20 them and
they viii retar you a beck beautiful itae-
graphs and sample free.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

&s< ny agxafs fsr w. l. D.uxI.. sa.-
lIes ter sale In yosF place s.sk vs.,
sd far catalogue. secure ~
1as11Ys A1a Get faesa Tor yaa.
TAME No - B-TITrrv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

gss.ox .avs BE- las f1sn1 mere Ersss
willows "a ciover r1sn n =e>fs
Carrie
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

RuHorsSEss. di=ziEe-s. nausea headache
are relieved b. small doses Of Carter Lit
tie Liver Piils-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13
CAPTURED Ri INDIANS.
An Adventure Among the Savage
Comanches

twrfsea ssr Tals PaverI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

TIE best cough medicine Is Pfso's Cure
r1r Consumption. Sold everywhere &c
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

II tastes didn't dI~er restaurants would
sa-- an easr tine Lowell MsL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

Ha- sru Offers cAri-rn - tzks uss-T
worn mal fne. DR. BaI Worm De
s-raver~ az 44EsTs sure sn1 taste IKE
da3ary htls can44es
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

Mr freuH i1o< arrc ruu know bow weak
and r~rans valr p = and goa know that
Cater 8 h.= ? > wA relieve h@r Now
va no1 ,. FAR 49, 8 121 by her 4 box
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

How Ale the cream looks,T said the
h0asexeePcr "Yes'm.- repked the cook.
+its beea whipped, Eram.r-Epoch-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

A rznE o. Ernwa yea u f1lage and .
hrv% x~su in as f4g ace -~AnsaAlt9H
Esp4AAn&n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-08-13

.RfoHr shoulder y.ift.- exclaimed The
cd army surgeon as 10 p1Ttea a a islorase t
ssl into lae1-3sngakuta. RenGEA4an
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-03-06
What to do when Starving.

A survivor of the hardships of Fremont's
terrible four expeditions writes as follows
in posthumous narrative of the expedi-
ton printed in the Century for March, in
which he more than hints at the fact of
cannibalis1n:
1t was curious to hear different men tell
of the workings of the mind when they
were starving. Some were constantly
dreaming or imagining that they saw be-
fore them bountiful feast, and would make
selections of different dishes. Others en-
gagged their minds with other thoughts.
For my part, I kept my mind amused by
entering continually into all the minuti@
of farming, or of some other systematic
business which would keep up a train of
thought, or by working mental solution
of mathematical problems, bringing in re-
view the rudiments of some science, or by
laying out plans for the future, all having
a connection with home and after life. So
in this way never allowing myself to think
upon the hopelessness of our condition,
yet always keeping my eyes open to every
chance, kept hope alive and never once
suffered myself to despond. And to this
course greatly contribute my support for
there were stronger men, who by worrying
themselves, doubtless fastened their death.
Ten out of our party of thirty-three that
entered the mountains had persisted, and a
few days more would have finished the 9TH
ers.