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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-25
TORTURED eY The SIOUX
A Scout Tells How lie Was Inltinted
Into sitting Bulls Tribe.

Frank Grouard, the Indian scout who
Is now living in ST. Joseph, Mo-, has
recovered from the surgical operation
] In which an arrow head was removed
from his groin after having been em-
bedded there for nearly a dozen years.
He was captured, says the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, by Sitting Bull and
small band of followers when 10 years
old, and remained with the Indians dur
Ing the next six years, greater por-
ton Of the time In the camp of Sitting
Bull, through whose influence he was
saved from torture and death. "From
the time Of my capture and up to 1872"
he said the other dag, 81 was not re-
qulred to undergo any Of the self-fn-
1icted tortures of the Sioux, but after l
became one Of them, to all lntents and
purposes knew what to expect. While
we were camped where Glendive,
Mont, now stands the whole tribe gath
cred one day about and l was informed
that l was to be put to the test. All the
Indians gathered around, taking posi-
lions where they could watch my face.
Sitting Bull, No Neck, Gall, -Four
Horns, Little Assiniboine and other
head men Of the tribe sat near me smok-
ing their pipes Four warriors squat
ted on each side of me and with needles
raised up the flesh between the Shout
der and elbow on each arm and cut out
pieces tire size Of Il pea, taking $50
pieces out Of each arm. The skin and
flesh We're taken off In five rows on each
arm. 1t was not painful at first, but
before they were through there was u
stream Of agony pouring from my arms
to my heart that was almost unbeara-
bic. l did not open my lips or make
sound while they were torturing me, al
though the operation lasted four hours.
The next time l was tortured all my
eyebrows and eyelashes were pulled
out. After that went through the tor
lures as stoically as the Indians them
selves, even including the fortunes Of
the sun dance, where horsehair ropes
were tied in the muscles of the breast
and back and torn out by sheer force"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-25
The Innocent Girl with the Silky
Curl Suffered Too.

VA AOOs
She-the pretty girl with the silky
curls and sweet blue eyes-had clasped
her hands together, pursed her mouth
up into an expression Of happiness
and declared that sleigh ride was the
acme Of bliss. He, poor man, had had
a cutter bequeathed to him by a rela-
tive who most generously died, but who
forgot to include horse with his gift.
And the poor mans purse was not as
fat as purses sometimes are; SO he felt
quite downhearted.
But one day, when his heart was es-
pecially sad-for only the night before
she Of the silky curls had again dilated
on the joys of the sleigh ride-he heard
of great bargain.
So the young man with O slim purse
Immediately purchased the bargain,
hitched the bargain to the cutter and
drove away to the home Of the lady Of
the silky curls. And of course the lady
of the silky curls was delighted and she
and the young man bounded away like
q gust Of north wind.
At least that's the way they went un.
til they CHANGED to arrive at a street
whereon glided q meek and humble
street car. Then the bargain imme-
diately lost his appearance of spright-
illness. His head became lowered and
he took place beside the two street-car
horse. And then what do you think
happened? Whenever the conductor
Of that car would ring the bell the bar
gain would stop stone still and never
bulge until the conductor gave the sig
nal to go ahead
And the bargain had found old friends
In those street-car horses and was re-
luctant to lose his dear acquaintance.
Perhaps the man wasn't ill-tempered!
And the lady Of the silky curls? Oh,
she didn't mind it as much as the young
man did, for it seemed very funny, in
deed, when she got chance to laugh
without the young man knowing any,
thing about it-Chicago Record.
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Liberated Prisoners Card of Thank.

Liberated Prisoners Card of Thanks
Many newspaper readers have for
SOME time been of the opinion that the
"card of thanks" business is somewhat
overworked Many Of these are mere
advertisements, and the others, If more
sincere, and in questionable taste. But
the climax of absurdity in this direction
has been reached by G. A. Lynde, who
has Just completed a residence Of four
months in Knox County Jail, in expia-
ton of sundry violations Of the prohibit
tory law. A city paper prints in its ed
itorial column q card from Mr.. Lynde,
in which he, in approved card form, eX-
presses his thanks to his comrades who
languish In the institution on account
of various offenses against society, for
their kindness, and also to SHERIFF u
mer and wife and Deputy Sheriff Hew-
EFT, for their various kind acts since
taking charge. The voters of Knox
County" says our cardist, "can well be
proud of their selection in the above Of
ficers." And in respect to the sentl-
ments toward the officers, he adds that
he speaks not only for himself, but for
his jail omrades.-Rocklan (Maine)
Opinion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-25
Tbe Diversions of Bisbons

Fencing, as a rule, is not cultivated
by ecclesiastics unless, perhaps, they
happen to be military chaplains There
are at present, however, in France an
archbishop and two bishops who are
experts in the use Of the foils. Mgr.
Ardin, archbishop Of Sens, has a bout
with the skewers every morning in his
palace. The bishop Of Chalons Mgr.
Latty) is also a good fencer, but these
two prelates are distanced by Bishop
Batifolier of Mende, who is not only an
agile escrimeur but rides and drives
as we'll as some Of the most finished
sportsmen of the Jockey Club, thus
showing that the cares and responsible
ties of a diocese are not incompatible
with the cultivation of worldly accom-
plishments.-Paris Letter to London
Telegraph.
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That Tired Feeling

Olscharglng watery fluid, and the bun-
ing and itching would drive her nearly
wild. Unless we encased her little
hands she would tear patches of skin
from her face aud hands. We tried
many doctors and many remedies and
at last gave the case up as hopeless.
But our daughter Cora tried Hoods
sarsaparilla, to cure scrofulous lump
near the left breast which caused her
much pain and after taking bottles IL
disappeared, Blanche, who Is now eleven,
had spent seven years of suffering, so
concluded to give her Hoods sarsapa-
rllla. She took bottles and her face 10
smooth and soft as baby's, the color Of
rose petal. Her hands are soft and
white, where four months ago they were
blue and red and ealloused nearly like
leather. l cannot express my gratitude
by pen or mouth. 1t seems miracle
aud our friends are surprised Mrs.
ANNA L. CLARK, 40l e. 4th St., Duluth,
MINI. Get only Hoods, because
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Over the River.

On a pleasant day last autumn q lit
tie tot of boy was standing on the
dock looking out over the water toward
the Canadian shore. He was so quiet
and sad-eyed that goOd-natured po-
liceman, who saw him there, came up
to speak to him. Before he had chance
for that, however, the boy had spoken
to him.
''Is that heaven over there, sir?" he
asked, with faint tremor in his voice
"Well, l should say not, my little
man." laughed the policeman. That's
Windsor"
"WeIl that's the river, isn't it?" ask
ed the boy with stubborn kind of per-
sistence which the policeman's laugh
had not affected in the least.
Eyes, that's the river. There amt
any mistake about that"
"Then," said the boy, firmly, chats
heaven over there
The policeman looked at him curl
ously.
"What makes you say that?" inquir-
ed the policeman, with smile of en-
enlargement.
Because" and the boys lip trembled
and his eyes grew moist Mamma went
to heaven last week and she told me
she would meet her little boy there and
yesterday when l asked papa where
heaven was he told me it was over the
river. Now, sir" and he was very ear
nest and serious, "they wouldn't tell me
stories, would they?"
Then the big policeman sat down, and
taking the boy on his knee they talked
together long time.-Free Press.
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Banker Ito applicant for clerkship)-
"Have you had any experience In a
bank" Applicant-"Yes, sir; 1 was
deposltor In one, until the cashier ran
away with all the fundsr-,Harper's
Bazaar. --..- 1890.
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II. II o r A Y l o
IIallwool was u
wealthy man. He
had a charming
young wife, entire
ly devoted to him;
as fine a baby boy
Harold by name
AS u fond father
could wish for; he
lived in n luXur-
iously furnished
house near Central
Park; he had troops
Of friends-and yet
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Is a certain indication Of impure and impov-
erlshed blood. II your blood could al
ways be rich and pure, full Of tho red
corpuscles upon which the vitality de-
ponds, you would never DO weak, or
Nervous Bolls, pimples, scrofula, salt
rheum, would never trouble you. But
our mode OF living, shut In all winter in
poorly ventilated homes and shops, de-
pletes the blood and there is loss Of appe-
lite, and weakness, Hoods sarsaparilla
Is the standard remedy for this condition,
1t puri1es, vltallzes and enriches the
blood, overcomes that tired feeling,
builds up the nerves and gives perfect
health. Read this:
Dur daughter, Blanche, when four years
OF age, had humor break out on her
hands and face, which our physician
pronounced eczema, II the cold air
reached her face or hands they would
swell up, look almost purple, and
headed bllsters would form and break,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-25

A great many people, from personal
experience, can sympathize with the
ocean steamship lines whose ships are
not coming in.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-25

"Ah," remarked Mr.. Quilp, 'but wo-
men haven't the play of intellect that
men enjoy" mo, of course not!'
snapped Mrs. Quilp, "woman's intel.
lect works. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The great trouble with this world
seems to be that no frugal, sensible
woman has ever been regarded as q
leader of fashion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-25

Be careful Of the man who compli-
ments you; he is probably putting you
ND. with view of cutting you open.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-25

A man is oftener on the side of the
fence where his interest lies than the
side he knows Is right.
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A woman's pleasure in wearing cor
sets seems to be the relief she feels at
night when she takes them off.
The morning call., 1895-01-24
Radical Reforms in the PeO-
PIES Home Savings
Bank.
HOPING FOR THEIR MONEY.
DepOSitOrS to Be Represented by
Three Directors.
RIGHTS OF ALL TO BE RESPECTED.
The Expenses Will Be Cut and the $1,000
a Month Paid the Receiver and
Attorney Will Be.SaVed.
HOPING FOR THEIR MONEY.
RIGHTS OF ALL 10 Be RESPECTED.

Receiver John F. Sheehan and ]. Alva
Watt, his youthful attorney, will to-day
quit their grotesque operations as amateur
bankers, for the Bank Commissioners will
let them out of the fat jobs they have for
some time held as the manipulators of the
Peoples Home Savings Bank affairs.
The affairs of the Peoples Home Savings
Bank are giving the Bank Commissioners
great amount of trouble. The directors
of the wrecked institution want to do GER
tain things, the depositors want another
line of action followed, and the California
Safe Deposit and Trust Company are in
favor of anything at all that will lead up
to the payment of the amounts owing de-
positors who are their clients. The amount
due in round figures is 100000, and of
that sum the California Safe Deposit and
Trust Company claims to represent $780,
600. The officers of that institution have
given notice if any changes are to be made
they want to have a voice. Everything
was in the process of harmonious arrange
ment yesterday, and it is expected that the
Bank Commissioners will satisfy all who
are rightfully interested.
Quite a stormy meeting of the directors
of the bank was held yesterday. There
were present, Colonel George Stone, S. <.
Thornton, Rolla V. Watt, s. n. Michaels,
Henry Marshall and John R. Hillman. A
committee appointed by the depositors at
tended the meeting. 1t was composed of
Thomas H. Mccarthy, F. F. Kendall and
II. D. Pike. They demanded a representa-
ton on the directorate, and asked that J.
C. Johnson, John W. Coleman and J.
Treadwell be given seats in place of any
three members who were willing to retire.
All the members of the present board
signifed their willingness to give mp the
reins and allow some others to have a
chance at managing the assets of the dis
'tressed institution.
AS nothing could be done without the
consent of the Bank Commissioners the
board of directors and the committee from
the depositors called upon those gentlemen.
Messrs. Kilburn, Fuller and MCGEE were
expecting their visitors, and it was only
few moments before the burning questions
of the hour were under discussion.
1t was $50 P. NJ. before the session was
over and then an adjournment was taken
to to-day.
The depositors' committee left the rooms
of the commission with satisfied look in
their faces, and H. D. Pike, one Of them,
was heard to remark, "Things are coming
our way at last"
"What action will you take in regard to
the $4,000 taken by Sheehan and Watt for
services during the past six months? ?" was
the first question that Chairman Mccarthy
The morning call., 1895-01-24

executed by the deceased prior to Septem-
Der 81, 1894, as well as other papers.
Charles L. Fair, the possible contestant,
was present in court with his counsel,
George knight and Charles Heggerty
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs was not in attend
ance, but her interests were looked after by
Reuben H. Lloyd. Messrs. Pierson &
Mitchell represented the executors under
the WILL John A. Percy appeared for the
heirs-at-law and ex-Judge Paterson for
the absent heirs.
Charley Fair has changed greatly within
the past year. His appearance has altered
to such a degree that his friends would
scarcely recognize him on the street. He
has become much stouter and permits a
growth of short brown beard to cover his
chin, after the manner of men of large
affairs.
Attorney Knight opened the proceedings
by reading the order of the court to the
trustees to produce any papers of James G..
Fair now in their possession. He asked
that full hearing of the matter be had.
"That order" remarked Judge Slack,
twas modified subsequently to an order to
show cause why the papers should not be
produced"
Attorney Pierson then took the floor in
behalf of the trustees named in the will.
He stated that the proceeding was the out
growth of the filing of an affidavit by
Charles L. Fair to the effect that the trus-
tees had in their possession certain papers
belonging to the late James G. Fair which
he desired to inspect.
SIN answer to the order to show cause"
resumed he, eve will state that we have
not in our possession any will of the dece-
dent other than that dated on September q,
1894, and filed on December 90 last There
was an envelope containing documents
and wills made prior to September 81, but
none thereafter. The will now on file be-
ing the last one executed by Mr.. Fair, and
it contains a clause multiplying all other
wills made by him on prior date, that
will is, in the eyes of the law, the only will
in existence"
Mr.. Pierson then argued the right of the
children of the deceased to demand the or
der prayed for. According to the interpre-
tation of the code such matter had to be
disposed of at the time the will is admitted
to probate.
Attorney Knight responded to this with
the statement that according to section 1902
of the Civil Code Charles L. Fair and all
the children of the deceased were entitled
to the order asked for. It was question
for the court and not for the trustees to de-
eide which was the last will and testament
of James G. Fair. The court for its own
enlightenment was entitled to see all of the
papers left by the decedent.
Certainly the heirs should have the
right" resumed Mr.. Knight in clarion
tones, ITO inspect all of these wills. Sup
pose we intended to contest, have we not
the right to get at such information as the
former wills contain in order to support
certain claims? Wehave, therefore, asked
the court to grant us this privilege. We
cannot break open safe, nor can we tear
The morning call., 1895-01-24

her to return to her former state of af-
huence.
There is one piece of property which the
widow has, however, but singularly enough
she does not care for it. 1t consists of los
shares in the Southern California Fruit
and improvement Company, for which she
paid 500 share or its equivalent. This
stock she bought under the idea that it
was veritable mine of wealth, with divi-
dends following each other so fast that
they became confused, but she claims to
have found it to be worthless, and she
wants to trade back"
The glittering prospects which this stock
held out to widows with a little money
were ably expounded to her by Jacob
levitt and Mrs. Sarah Owen Spencer.
Mrs. Spencer was particularly enthusiastic
about it, and finally offered to sell Mrs.
Witzeman 100 shares more, Mrs. Witzeman
already having five shares This sale was
effected, and in part payment for the $1O,-
600 required, the widow gave some CITY
property worth $4,000. The rest she paid
in cash. She now wants the deed of trans
fer for the lot annulled and her $1,000 given
back to her. Incidentally, also, she wants
a mortgage, which Mrs. Spencer put upon
the property, set aside. In her complaint
she boldly charges that Levin and Mrs.
Spencer have defrauded her.
The morning call., 1895-01-24

of the depositors' committee sprung on the
Bank Commissioners.
He was told that the matter was under
consideration and a conclusion would be
reached in day or two.
The matter of limiting the expenses of
the bank to $3.50 month will also be set
tied very shortly.
Receiver Sheehan and Attorney Watt
have been drawing about $1,000 month
for their services, and as their salary is to
be included in the $3.50 named, their in
come will suffer sudden diminution I'M
less they accept the hint and resign. They
may, however, conclude to accept $175 a
month each, which Mccarthy says is
nearer their true value than $500 month
each.
As a matter of fact, it was the sense of
the meeting yesterday that the services of
both gentlemen ought to be dispensed
with, and the Bank Commissioners were
inclined to coincide with them.
The first change to-day will occur when
Directors George Stone, Rolla V. Watt and
S. K. Thornton will resign and Messrs.
Johnson, Coleman and Treadwell, repre-
venting the depositors, will take their seats
Us directors. This is the programme and
will surely go into effect unless some
thing unforeseen takes place.
The first action the new board will take
viii be in regard to the adjustment of the
differences between the Pacific and the
The morning call., 1895-01-24

Now, then, they picked out will that
suited them best and filed it for probate.
When the children ask to see the papers
left by their father these executors say,
Keep your hands Off By what right, by
what authority, have they these papers in
their possession? By the authority of this
court. Then l say they are officers of this
court, and the papers are virtually the
property of the court. Shall we be de-
prived of the privilege of inspecting them
'Is it justice?" demanded Mr.. Lloyd,
earnestly. SIS it law or decency, that de-
MES us this privilege? Have not we, his
children, his flesh and blood, the right to
see what our father wrote2 Yet, these
strangers greet our demand with the COM
mand, Keep your hands Off Once more
we ask to be allowed to see this will and
other wills in order that we may be en-
abled to say whether or not, in our judg-
ment, the will on file is really the last will
of James G.. Fair
Attorney Goodfellow, one of the trustees
named in the will, spoke briefly. He said
there were some matters which he desired
to discuss on the request of his fellow
trustees. He denied that the court had
jurisdiction to grant the order asked for.
cit is not always right" resumed he,
shat court should issue an order such as
is asked for in this case on the petition of
any one who might ask for it, This court
has no right to make the order until an
issue of fact has been raised. Should the
authenticity of this will be denied the
proper time to combat it will be when it Is
admitted to probate. think"
Judge Slack did not give Mr.. Goodfellow
an opportunity to conclude his remarks.
'My mind is fully made up" said the
court, land 1 will decide this question
now"
''The question is perfectly plain to me"
continued Judge Slack, meditatively. sTo
me, this is not matter of sentiment but of
law. Section 1902 of the Civil Code, in
speaking of a petition, clearly refers to a
petition for the probate of the will. mas
much as such petition has already been
filed, matters pertaining thereto must be
decided at the time of probate. there
fore direct that the order to show cause be
dismissed"
Mr.. Knight formally requested on be-
half of Charles L. Fair the privilege of in
specting all the wills made by Mr.. Fair in
order that he might prepare petition.
This was denied.
II will say" remarked Judge Slack,
''that if counsel is DESTROYS of getting a
ruling of the Supreme Court in this mat
ter this court will do all it can to facilitate
such proceeding"
THANK you, replied Mr.. Knight, tive
Will probably take that course"
After formal exception to the ruling of
the court had been entered the courtroom
was vacated, and the first step in a litiga-
ton over the ownership of $40, 100000 had
been taken.
The morning call., 1895-01-24
GAVE CASH FOR A STAR.
Money Paid to Secure a Position on
the Force.
Joe COchrane Is Accused Of Accepting
5000 to Use His Influence With
Boss Buckley.

The Grand Jury had very busy day
yesterday and handled a number of cases.
One of the most interesting was that in
which a saloon man named Joseph Lon.
dendoefer was examined as witness. The
tale he told the jury was one which reveals
how the henchmen of the bosses and ex.
bosses thrive.
1t seems that some months ago German
named Truitt came to San Francisco. He
had been in the army in Germany, and
being out of job, thought he would like
to be policeman. Wearing a star would
be a more congenial occupation than be.
coming waiter in restaurant.
Enthused with the idea he consulted
some of his countrymen. One of them was
Londendoefer. The latter was also inn
pressed with TRUTHS idea, and said he
would help him. In a Bush-street saloon
he became acquainted with Eddie Ferral.
When Eddie was told of TRUTHS ambition
to WELD policeman's club, he said, ac-
cording to the story told the jury, that he
knew.a man who would help him. Eddie
mentioned the name of "Coloner' Joe
Cochrane, who, he said, had great inf1u.
ence with Buckley and would fix the thing
for him.
"But," said Cochrane. ait will take
stuff"
OtuH was no OBJECT In such cause,
FRUITS friends raised 5000 and gave it to
the military politician with the plug hat.
Cochrane asked for time to 'ffxh the
thing. Subsequently Cochrane is also
charged with many another borrow on the
strength OF the coming appointment. But
the appointment never came. Cochrane,
it is claimed, got the money, but Truitt has
not obtained his appointment. Accord
ingly he and his friends had the attention
OF the Grand Jury called to the matter.
Cochrane in Buckley's palmy days was
one of the boss chief lieutenants
The charge against Cochrane is obtain