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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-16
A Halter of Babes.

Undoubtedly malevolent was the answer
given to fond father, who demanded of a
cynical friend whether the baby then in
process OF exhibition did not resemble its
delighted parent.
"fe-es, " said the critic, shaking his head
with gloomy countenaace, hes like YOU
certainly. But'-more hopefully after a
pause-'you know he may grow out of it
IL nne" Surely il must have been some
relWion OF this candid misanthrope who
wro,e "Herod" under the heading Of
''Fay Nrite Character in History" in a
lady's confession album.-All the Year
Round
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-16
The watch Making Indnstrr.

Great anxiety is felt in Switzerland con,
eerning the GNecadenee Of the watch making
Industry, which, next TO the textile indus.
iIy, is the main,Vay OF the inhabitants OF
tSe country. The profits ars dwindling
down, as the United States aud England
az every year becoming more powerful ri
vas IN this neld. TEe demand, too. for
sS La watches is falling OF considerably
IN certain countries, notably in this coun,
Try and IA France.-New IOxk CONNER
eissl Advertiser.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-16

A eorrusI-oadelt aska W'ho ArS tho
Freneh pFutendes wh0 aEe eoo~AionAlly
rcfcTrod tof
All tbs livtng nembeu " tsruser dynAs
uea ngafe, thoogetioAliy q luAaa. IN Ihe
r0le " pFuisndars "a asikrAnta ~ tAs FulcF,
ship Tbs hoaApArtlssA arr antuEuaooi %
sltA FSsssFat1on ~ ths suaIArs. WAils the
hoaFl<ns aud ofioAni~ta. who sFe unitcd
ander the heAd u the lattsF fAmils -csk
~ reaAacitAts The kinetona- Ia the ! .teh
pArliAment ths hoarl.ss OFlasALal s,,ta-
has1lAoa Il aoch utraaaef than tha hlnA,
partiat. boa ths Adherents - bo&A h0tla.1
~ one - the repahliaAn xroapa Ia tAaa
eoty "a t.oais 0iol. DulaooEal
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-16
Too savlaw.

Aunt Betsey Hicks, New England wo.
man, who had been left a widow after a
few years OF married life, carried on" her
late husbands farm with good deal OF
ability, but with such close economy that
her saving devices grew famous In the
country round about
NEXT 10 her economy OF provisions her
economy OF fircwood was perhaps her chief
concern. At one time sister OF her lataI
husband, from down country" came TO
make her n visit, and soon became CON
vinoed that Detsey was endsavoring to
freeze her out But perhaps this WINS nan
10, since the temperature was ar Mra.
Hicks usually kept IL.
~ DECLARE" the visitor ventured To az
claim, IL should think you kept IL pre4by
cold hero, BetssyP'
'"rhat 'ero pesky thermoneter's TO
hlama, Susan" said Betaey. III gueAs it's
goa choked up. can't get II above Gay To
save my life"
Then ahe turned over the stick of wood
In the sheet iron stove, while her Enrst
walked mp and down Che room with her
hands thrust mp the aleoves OF her drusa.
The visitor remained al Aunt Betsey
for several days, however, In spite oG the
ehokad up thermometer. spending much Of
her time In bed or watching n chance TO
Emugglo a stick into the STOVE when her
hostess was out Of the room.
Late one afternoon she happened to 20
ont into the woodahed. and found Aunt
BetAey there. with an old shawl wrapped
around her shoulders and n stick Ia her
hand. engaged IN violently stirring some
thing IN a large tin can. A strong smell
OF po,rolsum tilled tho air
"Iiolsey Hieks," said the visitor, ~ hat
be yoa asioin'S'
wall, II you want To know" said Aunt
bsissy, II thought I'D SEQ II couldn't u,ir
n leetle mite ~ water int the kAroaene
reckon nd 70 n leetle fu'ther. I'll 10 much
eomp'ny Ia the house aa | serm to hAver
Her guest went away early the next
morning on the stage coach. -- Youths Com
panhon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-16

AT a place called Shelford, near Aos.I..
ham, England, there was az one oHS
extraordinary number OF nd yelEsi a.'.. \.
worn, So much 50 that people ouIsi.-'
gan 70 wonder az the cause. . hi-1
finally discovered in the persoa Of 40 y
peeunious tailor who was likewise -
OF the local church. At Shelford ths -, -,
vaults Of the noble Chesterfield i4nl.,
located, and from the collins Of ths sc.
mQss Of whom, il seemed, were Pio''-
with ned velvet collars. this sartAioi.--' -
ereant had fabhAged the materiA., y, IA -
q sly le. eie living earl of Chesde.f-s -
Siothicr and j illEAlsker.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-16

An Italian, Luigi Bertini. Of Milan he
sides horseshOes, broke nails a finger tbicl
An historical parsonage OF resent time.
&C DsAe OF GramonL the minister Of Tor
80 4HAiTs OF Napoleon III. who had T.
.s'- usSAAFs war IN $50, frequently astouishe,
s- sls s.aiss Al evening parties az court b1
l1lhs twenty frame piece with his
Af'ssoerAiie hand-Chambers' Journal
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-16

he speech of Ciandius, engraved on
p'-.sS OF oron1e, l. yci preserved iu tbs
'oNn hAA ot Lyons, frNnoe. Il was dis
.,e' ssss'ed N l1S on the hsishts ~ s. Sshas
La above the t0Wn.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-16

fns hiuiulsE Essss aEh,. raaamy. IA =
Wiekr1.
Iommy- That's whai told your IA
YrpeFasy repa b. llekod ua kpeeA
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-24
ELECTRICAL PROGRESS

MORE than 5oO.O people are engaged
in the electrical pursuits in the United
States.
TuE Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's collection of unused patents is
said to be the largest in the world.
Two HUNDRED women arc employed
by Edison in working ut the more del
icate details of his electrical inventions
COFFEE mills for grocery stores are
now run by electricity. The motor is
placed at the foot of the stand, and the
power required is 40 volts.
lT is an acknowledged fact. says the
Electrical Review, that the change
from horse power to electric power
increases the travel on street cars.
PHosPHoRUs is now being made by
electricity. The principal mandatory
is in England. where it is anticipated
fully one thousand tons will be made
annually.
ELECTRIC welding has been found. it
is said, to produce the most satisfactory
results in the manufacture of bicycles,
and IS extensively used in the large fac
tories for all welding and brazing proc
cSSsS.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-24

A departure
from ordinary methods has long
been adopted by the makers Of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. They know what ii can
do-and they guarantee it. Your
money is promptly returned, if it
fails to benefit or cure, in all dis
eases arising from torpid liver or
impure blood. No better terms
could be asked for. No better
remedy can be had. Nothing else
that claims to be a blood-purifier
is sold in this way-because moth
ing else is like the &C. M. D."
So positively certain is it in it's
curative effects as to qcarra1at its
makers in selling it, as they are
doing, through druggists, on trial.
It's especially potent in curing
letter, Salt rheum, Eczema, Fry
sipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore
Eyes, Goitre, or Thick Neck, and
Enlarged Glands, Tumors and
Swellings. Great Eating Ulcers
rapidly heal under its benign
influence. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-24
HINTS FOR THE. HOME.

THE best tooth brush to be had is q
bristle badger that has not been
bleached or dyed.
AN English lady declares that mustard
plaster on the elbow will cure neuralgia
ih the face. and on the back of the neck
will cure it in the head.
The following is splendid lini-
ment for chilblains: One ounce of cam
phor gum, four fluid ounces of olive OIL
Dissolve together by gentle heat and
apply to the afflicted parts.
BABIES should be looked after with
particular care lest they take cold
The best clothing is that which is warm
and ut the same time light. Flannel is
tho best material for all seasons of the
year.
The water drained from macaroni,
'>bbage. or any other vegetable. Sim
mcrcd with the bones from roast beef,
little boiled rice, bit of onion, and
thic!scning of flour, makes good. nal
atnble soup.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-24
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

OLE BULLS son, who is about twenty
years old, will soon make his debut in
Paris as a violinist.
The organ in the music room of the
residence of the late Mrs Hopkins
Searles at Great harrington, Mass, cost
100000.
BRAHMS has been very Industrious the
past summer. He has written several
new songs, a clarinet trio and another
set of gypsy songs for quartette of vo-
calists, with a piano accompaniment.
THE composer Rubenstein has in
hand three pieces of work, the produc-
ton of which is awaited with eager
ness by the musical world. These are
an oratorio called "Moses," n volume of
<'Thoughts and Maxims on Music" and
an opera based on an episode in the
history of Russia.
THERE is something about the cedar
logs that arc now being eXhumed in
Cape May county, N. j., and that are
said to have been buried for more than
1000 years, that imparts a. soft and
melodious tone to violin. and the
logs are being cut up for the making of
such Instruments.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-24
WAYS TO COOK APPLES

GRATED APPLE PIE.-Grate sufficient
apple to FIJI pie. Add lump of but
ter about half the size of an egg, the
juice of half IL lemon and the grated
rird. sweeten to taste and bnlSe in one
crust.
BAKED APPLE DUMPLrNGs.-Roll nice
picpaste thin. and cut into square
pieces; pare and core easy cooking
apples, roll each one in Il square of
paste. and bake about three-quartcrs Of
an hour.
APPLE SNowBALL.---G)ne teacupful of
boiled rice. Wiring small cloths out of
hot water, lay over bowl, spread the
rico on thinly, put an apple pared and
cored in tho center, tic the cloth to-
t""thcr, and steam.
,MED AprLEs.-These are nice
breakfast dish. Wash, quarter and core
good tart apples. Put into q frying
pau with little water added, boil unit!
nearly tender. then add sugar and but
Tor and cook until tender and bro~n.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-24
LAUGHS AT THE SOLDIERS.

THE OLD SoLDTER's CoNsIsrESCY.-
where's old Gen. Skipp now?" HE;
in u rctrcat.' by Jove! lie alway.
WIS. New York Truth.
'Jusr look Mt the tin soldier sal.
Giddy young thing, ~ tho drur
lor passed by. ole is not a tn
err" said the other. "TEc is IL bras
t,''--lndianapolis Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-24

WEEKLY INDEPENDENT and "eeaI
Examiner only So per yeer VII
chance for one Of those magnify
priael. Send III 1opr suttclIp''I
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-24

M. Reinha1't ha|
lust received hi
Fail and WinteI
samples for custom
made clothing. !
you want YOU
clothes made to on
der, give him a cal
and see as fine
line Of samples q
has ever been Ell
hibited in Elkd
You can get a sui
Of clothes made 4
order from $2l
up. Fit GuaraH
teed. +
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-11

horsemen and had so trained these ponies
that, like shepherd dogs. they would under
stand and obey their owners. These In
dian horsemen were probably the best
mounted skirmishers in the world at the
commencement of the Nez Perce war.
The war began in a series of massacres.
which the Indians committed in the region
arond Mount Idaho. The white women
and children, who were wounded in the
outbreak, but not fatally, we're gathered in
to that stricken village. Joseph at the same
time. in the low groundjof the White bird
canon, assembled all the Indians who would
join in the war. His men were then various
ly estimated to number from three to seven
hundred. Genera Howard, providentiallv
at Lapwai when the frightful news came,
sent forward under Colonel Perry two
troops of cavalry, with instructions to check
the hostiles and stop the murders. Mean-
while, with the intention speedily to follow,
he himself was b 3stily bringing together at
Lapwai from the various posts the soldiers
of his department. Perry had but nintey
men. He made a forced march through
Grangeville to the Whitebird canon, at
tackled the Indians at once, but suffered a
Notifying defeat. He lost in the fight and
retreat over a third of his men. killed out
right; of those hit only the slightly wound
ed sscaped death: for at this time the In
dams were killing all their prisoners.
As soon az the general had collected a
sufficient force he marched against them.
drove Joseph down the Whitebird creek and
Cd him to cross to the west side Of the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-11

done, Trimble was brought back. and all
the remaining companies were put into
position. Our line had now its infantry on
the right, and next in succession it's artillery
and cavalry. all acting as infantry. It was
q thin line, shaped like a crescent. The In
dams by a long curved line, less continu-
GUS, fully enveloped ou'a.
Joseph and his warriors executed their
movements without hesitation. Opposite
our right they were lower than we behind
rocks, logs and trees. They there con-
structed some rude barricades. At most
other points they found shelter and were
usually out OF sight. Near our left flank
upon a small hill one Indian early in the
action purposely exposed himself to view,
throwing up his red blanket detiantly rs you
might unfurl a flag, and leaping about with
it from point to point. At that time we had
an occasional sight of others in the edge of
a ~neighboring wood. Dur enemy distribu-
ted his best shooters at various points. One
group was so located as to command our
only spring of water, which was situated
some distance out from our left. The river
behind us was SO far down n so much
exposed to skirmishers from the other bank
that nobody ventured there. Thus hemmed
in with savages very numerous and fighting
with all the fierceness of Arabs. without
drinking water. and with every man posted
in a defensive line, the situation in the
beginning was, it must be confessed, not
very encouraging.
In the afternoon several enterprising In
dams crept furtively toward Capt. Ban
croft's and Lieut.. Haughey's company
fronts, seized a ridge, and with good shell
ter from it. began firing not thirty rods of.
In the skirmish that ensued Capt. Bancroft.
Lieut.. Williams and several of their men
were badly wounded. Capt. NJ. p. Miller.
the senior artillery officer, ran to Bancroft's
front and called out: Cheer and charge"
Haughey and his company obeyed the
call and joined Bancroft in the cheer
and charge. and the ridge was promptly
cleared. The Indians ran back for safetv
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-11

The present situation among the Sioux
reminds the writer of a closely contested
battle of 1877, of which he formed a part.
Take the map Of the country and find
Lewiston. which is situated at the junction
of the Clearwater with the almost intermin-
able Snake; then let the eye run easterly a
distance equivalent to seventy miles till it
crosses the south branch Of the Clearwater;
there, due north from the village of Mount
Idaho, you reach a rough, uninhabited
plateau. That plateau was the battle
ground. There, between a dry canon and
the Branch. occurred the fierce combat be-
tween some 800 Nez Perces and about the
same number of United States troops. The
young chief, Nez Perez Joseph, led the In
dams.
Though the Nez Perces had never before
had a war with the white men, boasting of
never having shed a white mans blood,
they had frequently waged contests with
moro eastern tribes. They were superb
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-11
THE INDIANS COMING BACH

THE INDIANS COMING BACK.
galloping to the same heights with Trim
ble's men close behind them; and they
threw their bursting shells into the living
ravine and amid the waiting lodges beyond
the river. The fuRitives mainly vent back
by the routes they had come, down across
ravines into the large canon n thence ont
into the river: but some tumbled over the
mounted. down the toughest i%nclines, till
the river was alive with wading crowds Of
frightened ponies and Indians. 1t was now
simply flight and pursuit. Everything ex-
cept the cannon and packs took the foot
paths or water courses to get first to the
branch. TIL Indians gained the south bank
by the time the cavalry got to the other.
The women and the herds were already in
full retreat. when the warriors over
took them, running up every hollow
denly a host of warriors, all mounted. ap-
peared to be turning back and getting
ready for another fight. This considerably
disturbed tho commander Of the cavalry.
Perry and his men stopped as they emerged
from the water on the Indian side. As
they had halted they we're ordered to ferry
over the footmen, using their horses, as the
water was rather deep n swift for a ford.
This WAS done, but the Indians return
movement was brief; it was certainly a
sumed by 1t; the terrified women and chill
dren were protected; and the cover of night
soon more thoroughly sheltered all the
fugitives from effective pursuit.
The abandoned Indian camp fell into cur
hands with robes, blankets, utensils for
cooking and provisions OF various kinds.
The losses in killed and wounded were not
30 great as one would have supposed. They
did not exceed on both sides a hundred
people. and were as afterward proved about
equally divided. Over q hundred prisoners
were gathered in and subsequently sent to
Fort Vancouver Ms a result OF this battle,
II was by this remarkable contest mt this
Clearwater that the northwest was for n
time cleared Of hostile Indians; but IL in
auRurated the long chase before mentioned.
Another year of desperate war with tho
Hannacks and Piutes was necessary to pro-
cure and establish q permanent peace.
q. u. Howard,
Major General ommandiuaL
Copyright.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-11

to the barricades that they had lately left
All the right winQ-Captain Evan Miles
leading his own infantry-rushed forward,
making two or three charges, and covering
the howitzers, which had almost suffered
capture. gained important ground.
In one or another of the charges made,
Captains Pollock and Jocelyn and Lieuten-
d nfs Eitonhead, Farrow, Wood. BaIly, Dun
can and their men played an active part.
We had not MS yet done much, but merely
taken the ousworks of Joseph's sheltered
line. Following up the excitement Wilkin-
son gathered all the available men who
from any cause were not in front. includ-
ing horse holders, orderlies, extra duty and
train men. and with them made a rush
from the right down into the ravine. This
attempt drove in some worrisome sharp
shooters and made our exposed right flank
more secure. Fletcher n Otis pointed
the howitzers and helped on all the excit-
ing charges by landing shells 50 as to ex-
piode them among the Indians; but this
noisy work only. made the warriors cling
more closely to their barricades. Farther
TO the left the Indians soon attempted the
white mans favorIte game. In squads
they too yelled and charged; but Winters,
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him. He had again pierced the Indian line
when his men faced suddenly to his left and
charged. kodney's company having halted
a moment, let the others pass, then followed
some distance in rear to guard against the
repeated attempts Of the Indians to get
around one flank or the other OF the NOV
ing front. There was some obstinate re-
slstance at Joseph's barricade, some rapid
nirlng, but no Indian dreamt Of such a roll
ing mp. After a few more wild shots and a
few bold but vain efforts to gallop around
Miller's command the Indians gave way en-
masse and began to run down the ravines
and the steep slopes to the Clear water
branch. and then to wade or swim 10 the
other shore.
More quickly than one can tell it our
force had taken up the pursuit. the in
fantry. artillery and Winters troop on foot
and the remaining cavalry on horseback
that il, all who had time to get to their
horses and mount. The Gatlings fairly flew
to the river bluff, with Jackson's troop
abreast of them in lively support: there
they opened a brisk fire on the retreatino
hostiles. The howitzers. a little later, came
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-27
cpEoIAL MASTERS SALE IN OF

CPEcIAL MASTERS ALE IN CHANcERY Oh
Between Caroline Mcfarland ct TX. complainant.
and George Schwsrer, ct ux- defendants
on bill for partition and decree for sale.
Randolph. condic5 6 Black, solicitors.
By virtue or a decree OF the Court Of Chaucery OF
New Jersey. made in the above cause, on the
twelfth day OF February, eighteen hundred ana
premises mentioned and described IN The Din Of
complaint and said decree for sale, l. William G. L.
shall sell at public vendue, to the hish9sabidder
hundred and Ninety one, llsglb
at two O'clock In the afternoon. upon thepremises
same described IN sail decree. to Wig,
All that certain lot piece or p~aFeerot land at.
jersey rs citSS. County Or Hudson and State OF Se%
Jersey, IN block number two hundred and forty
map made BY Joseph +. MangIn. entitled MAP Of
that part OF the town Of Jersey. COMMONLY called
Of Bergen, A. 1901" bounded and described as
Notwithstanding on the northeasterly side
at a point distan. one hundred and forty
six feet and six inches, .soatheastsriy from
OF Brunswick street; thence running northeast
erly at right angles with Newark avenue. sixty
point In a line running at tight angles with Newark
avenue. and distant seyenly-six feet and three
thence southwe sterly at right angles with the said
avenue and parallel with the said
S s6sno oeH ws aaens' along ftlaas5 n]Sorthesiy sids u
Ilace OF beginning. Being The same premises con.
yey ed oy Ernst Ritz 70 George Schwerer by deed
recorded in Iiber y. page oil OF leeds for HUDSON
County, including the estate and interest In dover
schwerer. ia the sad ennis Together with all
and singular the Embellishments and appurten-
anees TO the said premises belonging or In any
dated Jersey city. February p 1871; slaa-
Special Master in Chancery Of New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-27
NORTH HUDSON NOTES.

The Republicans of Union Hill will
meet at Ruth's Hall tonight and make
nominations.
George Allison, a sport at the Gutten-
burg race track, was severely pummeled
by a bookmaker in IN of the stage
coaches coming from the track yes
teTday.
The Employees Association of the North
Hudson County Railroad Company will
hold a sociable at Notes Hall, West Ho-
boken, in March.
Henderson's barn and clubhouse at North
Bergen "a entirely consumed by fire
last night.
John Hallisi. a brakeman on the Erie
Railroad, living at Port Jervis. mad his left
arm caught between two coal cars at
Weehawken Yesterday. His arm was so
badly smashed that it is feared amputa-
ton will be necessary.
Ex-Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment John Muir of West Hoboken is the
regular Democratic candidate for Coun-
Gilman in the Second Ward.