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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-11
CHAPTER VIII.

So far we had seen no Indians,
and but few signs of them, and we
laughed at the fears of our friends
for our safety. We had good weap-
ons and often experimental with
them in getting all the game we
could use, and of late we had been
quite reckless regarding our safety,
which, as | have always observed,
is the forerunner of trouble. Three
days we had been mining, and as
near as we conld judge of the
the weight 1--WE had no gold scales)
We had got upwards of $4,000 in
clean dust and nuggets. After
supper, as the shades of night were
falling around, we were sitting by
our camp fire, with the ever-grate-
ful pipe, laying our plans for the
future, my partner had taken his
pipe out of his mouth to enjoy Il
hearty laugh at some of my castle
building, when the sharp report of
two rifles rang out on the night air,
and he fell back with a bullet in
his brain-dead, and without a
seconds warning, while i felt u
singing in my left side. Instantly
/ grasped the situation, / knew
we were attacked by the Apaches,
and well knowing my poor partner
was past all human help, l grabbed
my gun and rushed out in the
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(7'6 be cotiaaued.)

Frank B. Wilkie, Chicago news
paper man, could not get out of his
cutting down" habits, even in
making his will. When opened,
the document read: 81 give every
thing to my wife, Mile w. Wilkie."
The brevito and directness of the
will might not please the lawyers,
but it held water and served it's
purpose.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured
purpose,

by local applications, rs they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by cohstltu-
tiona remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
finmcd condition OF the mucous lining of the Eus-
stachlan Tube, When this tube gets inilamed
YOU hayea rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when IL Is entirely closed Deafness Is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to It's normal condi-
ton, hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine
ont Of ten are caused by catarrh, which Is moth
Ing but an innamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease Of Deafness caused by catarrlD that can not
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
T.: CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
sSF- Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
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ny oeli, nau very sore
head for long time, and as YOU
see now, it has never healed over.
out have the poor consolation of
knowing that without doubt | am
The only white man that ever lived
10 tell OF being scalped by Indians.
When the train returned | went
back with it 70 bear the sad news
to the friends, wives and relatives
OF the terrible fate of my late COM
rades.
Several years went by without
any more serious accidents befall-
ing me. At this time the Southern
Pacific railroad was in process of
building. /, with a comrade, went
out on the line in the territory of
Arizona to work on the road. as
the wages were good. There we
worked for nearly year, when an
excitement reached us of valuable
mine being discovered up near
Prescott. We concluded to leave
the road and go up there. We pur-
chased mule apiece, and packing
such an outfit as we would need
we travelled north, but not finding
wages to suit us, we concluded to
prospect on our own hook through
the mountains. We were told that
it would be dangerous, as the
Apaches were constantly on the
warpath, stealing stock and MUIR
dering isolated miners. 1t did not
scare me much, and as for my
partner, he was not afraid Of any
living thing.
Being we'll armed with the mod
ern breech loading rifles, we thought
that we could defy any Arizona
red skin. We thus spent all of
one winter in the mountains with
out much success.
One day my partner had been
up small creek half mile above
our camp. He came back very
much excited over discovery he
had made. In crossing a small
gully or ravine at it's mouth, he
saw what looked like a piece of
gold. Picking it up, he was over
joyed to find it quite nugget of
pure gold, worth about ten dollars.
Looking closer be found several
more, and came back to inform me
of the rich strike. Getting our
tools we went back and examined
the place more thoroughly. It
proved to be very rich, both in
coarse and fine gold, SO by dark
we had washed out over $500 of
the precious metal. We congratu-
lated ourselves on our good luck,
as up to this time we had found
nothing that to our ideas would
pay for working, and now, nothing
interfering, we would get all the
gold we wanted. But imam pro-
poses, and God disposes."
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Riverside Ferry

The best crossing on Snake
river. Situated on the old En-
igrant road, at the mouth Of the
Boise river. Best and nearest
road to Baker City or any
other point west. Rates rea-
sonable and boat always ready.
7. ]. HUFF, PROP
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SPPootsS uiiCCVAOH AZ tIldC Vi tIlG
hidden enemy. Luckily, l had
about dozen cartridges for nv
gun in my pocket. The night was
very dark and l frequently fell
headlong over thcrocls and uneven
ground. | kept in the water all J. /
could in order to keep the savages
off my trail, should they follow me,
and knowing the best thing could
do, was to get as far away as posi-
bic, travelled the whole night.
At the break Of day, all wearied
out, ] crawled into thicket of
brush and prepared to pass the day
in hiding. How far | had come I
could only judgeto be about twenty
miles. could not sleep; the
thoughts of what l had just escaped
and the fate of my poor partner,
the loss of all opr gold and outfit,
was too heavy on my mind. l
knew now that | was in a danger
Gus situation; in an enemy's coun-
try, far from all human aid, liable
to be killed at any moment, or,
what worse to me, captured and
tortured at the stake. | now had
leisure to examine my wound; it
was mere scratch. The ball had
passed between my arm and side,
just grazing the latter. The sun
was now up and I cautiously crept
out, and looked around. No living
object was in sight, but rough
country, hills and rocks, thorny,
scraggy timber. Which way to
shape course to get out knew
not, and to undertake to travel by
day in the open country, I knew |
was taking serious chances, so |
came to the conclusion that l would
travel by night and follow the
stream, as by doing this l could
keep in the shelter of the brush
and be near water, without which,
in that country | must soon have
persisted.
At nightfall I cautiously went
forward, and thus for several days
or nights, rather, kept up this
mode of travel, seeing no Indians.
After several days [ travelled a
short distance in the day time,
until at length I slept nights and
Travelled altogether by day, subsist-
ing on wild turkeys, which were
plenty. | ate them raw, not hav-
ing any means to make fire; even
if had, wouldn't have dared to-,
for fear it would betray my pres
ence. shot several jackra bbits to
vary my diet. Travelling near a
week in this manner, came to a
large river which I took to be the
Colorado. The banks were of per-
pendicular rock and often it was
was difficult to get to the water.
After following it down some two
days came 10 d deep canyon, per-
pendicular walls of rock, a theus-
and feet down to the water that
looked like silver thread winding
its way. For several days l fol-
lowed this impossible canyon, and
well nigh persisted for water, which
was always in sight, but so far
away. The blood of Il rabbit at one
time alone saved my life. But as
there is an end to all things, there
was to DO an end to my wandering
journey.
Go be cotiaaued)
|
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The Police Gazette

Is the only Illustrated paper In the world ron-
tanning all the attest sensational and sporting
news. No saloon keeper, barber or club room
can ;.!fasd to be without It, 1t always makes
friends wherever 1t goes.
Mailed to an address In In the United States,
securely wrapped, one year, So; six months,
81 80; three months, Sl,25.
Send five cents for sample copy.
RICHARD X. Fox,
Franklin Square, New York city.
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the boss included, reached the fort
safely, while the Others were all
dead or writhing in mortal agonies.
The tomahawking and scalping
was soon over. heard poor Wen
dell beg piteously for life; | heard
the dull, crushing blows of the
tomahawk that ended his mortal
life. My fright was so great that
possibly | must have swooned and
was, in a measure, dead to my
surroundings, but was soon brought
to consciousness by savane grasp
ing my head with one hand, and
with the other circling my scalp
lock with dull knife, then with a
quick wrench he tore it from my
head. Oh, the excruciating pain
of that moment no tongue can tell.
I seemed to suffer a thousand
deaths in a second of time, and
awful as it was, | offered a silent
prayer to the Supreme Being for
forgiveness of all my sins, as |
I expected every instant the crush
ing blow of the savage's Ratchet to
at once end my earthly career.
But no, from some unaccountable
cause or other he did not strike me,
but to make sure that I was really
dead, he prodded my flesh between
my fingers to see if | would finch.
How | bore the ordeal, | know not,
but he left me to join in plundering
the train.
They stripped off wagon covers,
ripped open flour sacks, strewed
the contents on the ground, took OF
groceries all their ponies could
carry The whole time occupied
but few minutes, for they were in
a hurry for fear the escaped men
would soon have the soldiers after
them.
Soon there was a powow amongst
them, then the hurried tramp Of
the ponies assured me that they
were leaving. | dared not raise
my head for fear red devil was
lingering near. 1t seemed an age
of time, but possibly was not more
than half an hour. until heard
the quick tramp Of the soldiers,
and not until then did / raise my
head to look at the situation, and
then an awful sight presented itself.
The oxen were calmly chewing
their cuds; everything was in a
state of chaos; Two of my murdered
comrades lay near me, mutilated
almost beyond recognition. In the
firing the horse had been killed ;
between the buggy wheels lay poor
Wendell, scalped, and his brains
smeared all over his face. All this
L noted just as a dozen soldiers
rode up, surprised aud astonished
to see me alive, my face and
clothes covered with blood which
ran down from my bleeding head.
They had arrived just in time to
see the last of the savages disap.
pearing over tho Hill, but were too
few in number to follow them. 1t
seemed that most of the command
had gone on scout or hunt. leav-
ing but few at the fort, and the
Indians being aware of this had
not hesitated TO attack the train
thus near it.
They put the dead into the
wagons, finished the journey to the
fort, and there buried the poor
fellows who 50 lately Ind been my
Jovial companions. All! we'll, it
was only few more of the many
murder committed by the red skins
of the plains.
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S75 10 SEQ q a. MONTH ,S1 1. can can h be

Persons preferred who can furnish horse and
give their whole time to the business Spare
moments may be proHtably employed also. Afew
vacancies in towns and cities. h. L. JOHNSON
& co., goth and Main ST., Richmond, Va.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-11
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
4 Highly Interesting Autobiography Of
Mr. Phillip Downs.
An Eve.stfgl and Romantic Career as
Told the Author by the Gentleman
Himself.

Written for The TRIBUNE by Self Sharpner.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21

, ls.sla slza a~ll ~ h.li stress. eaa
taere = almost q continuous me OF
stores. rome Of them very pretentieas
and handsome la fact, teo years
ago, by aetaal count, taSTs we're more
business house, ca Soeth Division
street than % Monroe aad Canal
saexss-
The new steamer fos Grad river is
nov hslng salpped here IN sections
from Toledo Inquiry 10 made It when
II 10 placed together there will be . for
mal launching OF nots II the occasion
snail be dlgn he'd by saeh ceremonies.
there will be many fsa maid ANXIOUS
for the honor of breaking . bottle Of
ChQaot across the bow, and some
young man or staid lawyer will prob
ably want to recits Loagfsliow's poe m
appropriate 10 such an affair.
sometImes people here read in Q
morning contemporary That which was
news and WAS printed in THE HERALD
the previous morning. The HERALD 10
glad 10 be OF ass stance 10 the evenlu z
as well a. ITS morning contemporaries ,
though 70 the latter ASSISTANCE must
come late.
Ii. NJ. Atwood of asphalt fame, al
ways keeps hls eye open 10 see that hls
pavement Is in proper condition. aud
herein lies q moral. Good care TO
pavement, as well a. anything else,
will lend much to its life and durability.
The announcement 10 made that
George Morgan will play the organ at
the Sc. Cecilia recital tomorrow night.
GOOD enough.
81 tell you everything is moving up
town." remarked real estate man
yesterday. Yes, so are the rents.
TUXEDO.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21
GRAND RAPIDS DAY ev DAY,

The adventure of DR.. Parkhurst in
New York recalls what q good practi-
cal Christian, the Rev. SpruilIe Burford.
formerly rector of st. Marks, is. He
used TO be constantly visiting the iowly
and the poor in his flock. Whatever
he did was open, above board, practi-
cal, humane and for good. He even
inquired for the poor unfortunate wo.
men Of scarlet, who were at that time
domiciled in large numbers on Amy
etreet. Ii is known hat he saved one
poor girl from . career Of shame. She
came from some little town south Of
here. She was detected, broken-heart-
ed and ruined through the per.
fidy of q false lover. With no
hope and all self-respect stunned,
she sought habitatIon and shame
in one OF of the lowest dives on
unsavory Amy street. She had been
there but q few hours before the Rev.
Burford heard OF her through an officer
the Christ, went down among the
iowly. He found the poor girl. kindly
and tenderiy pictured to her the awful
sorrow that awaited her IN the rest OF
her life. He put courage in her heart
&ifu III btf iftttr tVdbds sttfa&s Nhtth
seemed dark to her, ne placed the star
of hope. His kindness and earnestness
stimulated her, and she Was persuade
to return home cheered with the belief
that her life could yet be good snd
worthy. What an example of practical
Christianity Brother Burford was not
only good and sincere butexemplary in
the matter of putting the gospel which
he preached into pfsctice in his every
day life. Yet there we're many IN hrs
aristocrasic narish who shoarht ne vac
too sincere and praetzesl. and he went
from among ne. Such Christians ss
he are blessing n the world, but slasl
they are few and far between
Hundreds of Strangers come 10 this
city and leave i with the impression
that eli of the bslssness, that -, TIE re-
tail portion Of il, y done on Monroe
and Canal streets. Visitors should take
yak cut ssutA psvisssn street, III
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21
Thursday Mornings Tidbits.

The Hon. John 5. Lawrence has re-
turned from Waterford. n. Y, where
be went To attend the funeral Of ms
uncle. the Hon. John X. Parker. Mr..
Parker was - years old. He was an
able lawyer and defended Henry Ward
Beecher in the famous T.ton-Beecher
case.
The ladies of Mrs. Renwlck's bible
class of Fountain street Baptist Sun
day school. will hold their monthly co.
cial this evening, at the residence OF
Geo. G.. Steketee, No. SO Lsgrave street.
Col. E. Crofton Fox 10 expecting .
cable message from his brother, Charles
Fox, announcing his arrival At Hong
Kong, for which point he sailed from
Vancouver on April 8.
Collections for the benefit of the
Akeley institute at Grand Haven will
be taken in all of the Episcopal
churches In this diocese next Sunday
morning.
The annual meeting of the Masonic
Mutual Benefit association will be held
today. 1t will be re-organized on the
new basis and officers will be elected.
Plans are on file at the builders and
traders exchange for q double tene-
ment Tor Geo. Feldner, to be erected
ON Bostwick street.
Lewis II. Bisbes of Chicago was ad-
mitted to practice in the United States
court Yesterday on motion OF L. p.
Eddy of this city.
Charles Luxford of No. 103 Wealthy
avenue found lady's gold watch Mon
day. He wants the owner to call and
prove property.
Miss Irena Foster Of Hamilton, Ont,
is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel Rice of No. 1877
Sixth avenue.
Miss Fannie Wilcox has leased Innes
Rifles armory hall on South Division
street for her dancing school next sea-
sou.
8. T. Kinsey has purchased the house
owned by Frank NJ. Williams, No. 81
Henry street, and will soon move there.
Ore Outman and Miss Margaret Scheid
were married yesterday at the county
clerk's Office by Justice Hydorn.
Peninsular chapter. o. Z. s.. will
give a social at the Bridge Street house
this evening.
Work will begin next week in redec-
oraiing the interior of the government
building.
Thirteen real estate transfers were
recorded by the register OF deeds yes.
terday.
The Hon. At. s.. White will leave to-
day for a trip to Chicago.
Veterans are leaving the Soldiers
nome for the summer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21
BEFORE THE BOARD.
The Recent Unpleasantnesses on tn
Force Investigated.

ghe Recent OnpieaSantnesses on inc
Force Investigated.
The board of police and fire commits
sioners held yesterday afternoon what
secretary McReynolds dubbed "a school
Of instruction" but the presence in the
lnte-room of several old members OF
the force, who long ago passed the pri-
mary stage, led to the belief that IT was
father q session of the committee on
men and discipline. Several bluecoats
we're reprimanded for minor offenses.
The situation Of Patrolman c. G. Smith,
. trusty copper, is hanging IN the bal.
snce because he had the hardihood to
protect himself from the attacks Of .
sonuvial brother who persisted IN slap
ping his face and kicking his hat into a
luspidor. In some manner unknown
10 the officer the papers learned of the
sracas and printed the details. The
board regards the airing of such mat
ers nothing less than bringing the Ell
siency of the department into ques-
hon. IL Is said also that the recent
wordy battle between Detectives j. u.
Smith and Kennedy was canvassed. and
that these arms OF the law will next
tread Brussels.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21
TAILOR MADE
CLOTHING.
SPECIAL LINES FOR
SPRING.
GARDINER
&
BANTER.
MISSIONS AND PREsHYrsRY.
Delegates Chosen and Permanent ofheers
Elcctei.

Delegates Chosen and Permanent ofhcers
Electei.
The Grand Rapids Presbytery closed
us spnng session IN the Presbyterian
church last evening. At ths morning
session yesterday delegates to the gen
eral synod 20 be held Al Portland. Ore
gon. IN May, were elected as follows:
Ministerial, the Rev. Theodore +.
Marsh OF -Ludingtcni alternate, the
Rev. George ). Ransom OF Muir; lay
delegate, +. FsIrnan, Big Rapids; al
ternAte, George Seymour. Grand
Haven. The Women's Presbyterian
missionary society held It's eleventh
annual meeting IN the church
parIors. Mrs. n. X. Harrington
OF this city conducted the open
ing exercises. aud the address
of welcome was gwen bv Mrs. l. IL.
DAVIS, wife OF the pastor OF the First
church. The address was responded to
by Mrs. Julia Upton Of Big Rapids.
Mrs w. o. Webster read paper on
sour Freed SISTERS" and Miss Clara
Goodman read one written by her
mother, Mrs. K. ). Goodman OF tins
city, on "a Committee OF One." Both
papers were interesting and were high
iy commended. The various societies
and bands Submitted their reports, after
which officers tor the ensuing year were
elected. The following were chosen:
President-Mrs. +. q. Rosa, Grand
Rapids.
First Vice President-Mrs. Rowlen
Hesperia.
second Vice President-Mrs. w. o.
Webster, Ionia-
Third Vice President-Julia Upton
Big Rapids.
Treasurer-Mfs. NJ. l.. Bocher, Grand
Rapids.
Secretary. Freedmen's Department
Mrs. A. l.. Musselman, Grand Rapids
Reports from the several committee:
showed the departments to be In q good
healthy and prosperous condition, and
many cases showed q gain over las
years work. AT the session Of the
Presbytery last evening addressed were
made by the Rev. j. NJ. Davis Of
Immanual church and the Rev
DIR. S. T. Oxsoby of Iona
The Rev. j. II. Sammii
of Muskegon, has accepted . call Il
the First church in Red Wing, Mimi.
and rendered his resignation rs stated
clerk of the presbytery. IL Was &C
cepted and the Rev. X. 5. Goodman o.
this city. WAS elected to fill the unex
pred term. The report of the com
mittoe on narrative showed the churches
70 bs In . fourshing condition IN thi
district. 1t was voted to hold the fal
session at Montague. The meeting thei
adjourned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21
GRAND RAPIDS MARKETs.
Prices to Earmers.

GRAIS-Wheat, s5c; corn. 43c; oats, zoe; rye.
Zoe; barley. Sl.l0 = cwt; buckwheat. 4sc y bu.
MEAT-Beei, 4l1e1c; pork. 5ceoc; mutton.
&c; spring lamb. 7@sc; fowls. sc; spring
chickens. lie; veal. &c; turkeys. ll@l2c;
ducks, ll@ l2c; clover seed. $50 p bii.
PRoDucE-Butter. zoe. eggs. l2'1c. !: potatoes.
Zoe q bu.; b-cts. 2Sc q bu.; onions. 60c 2 bu
beans. Sl.l07 bu.; honey. )6c; apples. 81
2 bbl. 60cpi .2oc = bu; maple sugar. Sc.
WooL-Washed. ga &c; unwashed. n@eoc.
HAY-C.over. si2 2 ton: timothy. SIS ton.
HIpEs AND TALLow-Green. &c; steers. over
20 fts. SIC; cured. SC: calf skins. green. SIC;
calf skins, cured. SIC; tnllow. rough. l}9c;
pelts, 6Oceg$l. so; dekin. l5d25c.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21

ON& ENJOYS
Both the msthod aud results when
Syrup If Figs y taken; Ii b pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
tenn edectually. dispels colds. head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of it, kind ever pro
duoed, pleasing to the taste and 90.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, il.
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gista Any reliable druggist whs
may not have it ON hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one wht
wishes to try it. Do not accept ar,
Institute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUp co.
san faAScssco. cat.
t0uSvitis. ~. Afw roaS. ~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21

II 10 said that Don J. feathers 10
getting up . handsomely finished card
bearing the legend Eyes err, u has been
definitely settled that Nancy Hanks
will appear at the August meeting in
Grand Rapids. No. the exact date has
not vet been fred" The card will be
furnished with neat cord and tassel,
and il 10 Mr.. Leather's intention TO
hang il around his neck whenever he
enters the Morton house or the PENN
sular club.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-21

deaf; Clark III. Gleason. wee pseslse..t
Mise Cara wheeler, secrstzrys ME-
Belle putnam. treasurer. lac pres.
dent and secretary we're re-elFcted.
TIE Affairs ef tie ASSOCIATION are Ia
nest sssis aetefy ooDd iioa ana the
Quito Ok a niCkt encouraging.