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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-28
YOUNG BUCK.

There appear to have been original
ly two geographically distinct bands
or divisions of the Bannocks, and to
this fact, which has not been under
stood generally, is due much OF the
confusion that has existed regarding
them. The main home of the Ban
nocks appears to have been in South:
eastern Idaho, whence they ranged
into Western Wyoming. The country
actually claimed by the chief OF the
southern bands in treaty lay between
latitudes forty.two and forty-fve de-
grees and between the 18th meridian
and the main chain of the Rocky
Mountains. Their country thus sepa-
rated the homes of the Wihinasht Sho-
shoni of Western Idaho and the
Washaki Shoshoni of Western Wyo-
ming. They were found in this region
in 1859, and then claimed to have al:
ways lived there, q claim corroborated
to some extent by Bridger's statement
that he had traded with them in this
country for thirty years, which fixes
their occupancy as far back at least as
1899.
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CURIOUS FACTS.

California evaporated pears are c1
ported.
Icebergs sometimes last . great
many years.
At recent wedding in Chicago the
groom weighed 800 pounds and the
bride 286.
Most of the black pearls in existence
come from the dark tipped oyster OF
Lower California.
Sweden has deaf and dumb corps
of the Salvation Army. Four meet
ings are held weekly.
The first pedigreed horse on record
in England was bred by Charles II
and named Dodsworth.
Villain once meant the serf who be.
longed to the farm and was bought,
sold or exchanged with it.
In Buena Vista, Ohio, an apple tree
is reported bearing at the same time
half.grown apples, buds and bios.
SONS.
Paul Gee, of Lamar, Mo-, colored,
has thirty-eight children hustling for
living in Virginia and Missouri. He
is eighty-five.
The British Parliament imposed a
tax on bachelors in 1896, and again in
1895. The impost was repealed early
in this century.
A new religious sect at Zalma, Mo-.
employs a young girl as ''angel," who
flies to "heaven" and return at fire.
quent intervals.
In Africa the telegraph posts are
lightly made of steel, wooden poles
being quickly destroyed by the white
ants which abound.
D. L. Moody is said to have con-
verted New jersey politician of
thirty.seven years. experience, and
started him out as an evangelist.
Two twelve-year-old schoolboys OF
A.mador, Cal.. last week chased and
killed mountain lion that measured
eight feet from tip of nose to end OF
tail.
A great kite flying fete by the Chi
nese merchants was one of the features
of the glorious Fourth at Port Town
send, Wash. One of the kites was
seventy-fve feet long.
A shark tly washed ashore at
at indian, British Columbia, had two
distinct tails, three perfect eyes, and
what appeared to be rudiment of a
fin or hipper hanging to the under
jaw.
The secretary of a big irrigation
convention called to meet OF Good.
land, Kan, was prevented from being
present because of his INABILITY to
reach the town on account OF high
water, cause by phenomenal rains.
Peter chord, of Marquette, Mich,
went after the grasshoppers in his
turnip patch with mixture of paris
green and got four deer. They came
in after turnip lunch, and were
caught. The salt in the compound
attracted them to their death.
Joseph Shannon, the Oldest messen-
ger of the Adams Express Company,
has killed two robbers, was once des.
perately wounded in fight with
thieves, and one other occasion was
tortured at intervals for five days
without revealing the combinati on OF
q safe lock.
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4 FAMILY GROUP,

civilization. In the Indian language
the word Bannock is "Pan-s-i-ti. It
means "Southern People," They have
seldom sent representatives to Wash
ington indeed, the Indian officials do
not recall visit to the Great Father
from this tribe. They are tall, athletic
looking people, great hunters, and are
intelligent as rule. They speak the
Snake language familiar to the tribes
of the Shoshone family.
They are not a progressive tribe,
nor do they multiply. On the con-
trary, the records show that they are
fast becoming extinct. They are good
fighters, expert horsemen, and adopts
in handling the rifle. When not en-
gagged in hunting they depend largely
upon the supplies they obtain from
the agency at Fort Hall. They are
hardy and apparently are well fed, and
there is little sickness among them.
The men and women in general pre-
sent the healthful appearance
characteristic of those tribes that live
away from the seacoast.
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claimed as their land the southwest.
ern portions of Montana, containing
some of the richest portions of the
Territory, in which are now situated
Virginia City, Bozeman City, and
many other towns of importance. The
number of this band in 1858 is un.
known, although Stevens remarks that
they had been more than decimated
by the ravages of the smallpox and
by the inroads of the Blackfeet. In
1869 their number was estimated not
to exceed 500, probably an overesti-
mate, since their lodges numbered
fifty, which would give them about
$50 persons. The estimate of 1885 in
cludes them with the Shoshoni and
Sheepeaters of this reservation, and
collectively they numbered 667.
1t is probable that at not very re-
mote period, perhaps before horses
reached their country, the scattered
bands of Bannocks were united in one
locality, probably the southeastern
part of Idaho, where they were pressed
upon by, and to some extent incor-
porated with the Shoshoni bands
proper. They belonged to the buff
falo-hunting class OF Indians, and ap-
pear to have been a widely rowing
tribe, fact which favored their dis.
persal and separation. Their Ian
guage differs markedly from those OF
other tribes OF the family, the Utes,
Comanches, Paviotso, etc.
Practically nothing is known OF the
former organization of the Bannocks,
and of the bands which made up the
tribe. Wherever met they were known
simply as Bannocks. Four band
names were obtained recently by DR..
Hoffman, and a fifth is given by School
craft. These are Kutshundika, or
Buffalo Eaters; Penointikara, Sugar
or Honey Eaters; Shobopanaiti, or
Cottonwood Bannock; Yambadika, or
Root Eaters, and Waradika, or Rye
Grass Seed Eaters.
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

An apparatus for raising sunken yes
sels has been patented.
The Atlanta Board of Health is after
the mi!kmen of that city who put sali-
cylic acid in milk to keep it fresh.
To prevent train robbing bullet
proof door and window shield for mail
and express cars has been patented.
The ocean hydrae have no heart. no
lungs, no liver, no brains, no nervous
system, no organs, save mouth and
skin.
A New York company expects to
bring out in a few months an "auto-
mobile" or self-running carriage adapt
ed to American roads.
It is said that moths will not attacs
green fabrics. Arsenic is used in dye
ing green, and the moths are wise
enough to shun that deadly drug. a
]. b. Harris, of Waynesville, Ohda
is an enthusiastic collector Of starfsh.
He has specimens Of forty specie--
twenty of which have never been de-
scribed.
Knoblauch proves that there is 9
constant ratio between the intensity
of the fuorescence and the existing
light, even when the intensity of the
latter is altered in the ratio of l to
6400.
Lord Raleigh has made flash light
triumph. He photographed the break
ing up of soap bubble, process
which occupied between the two-hun-
dredth and three-hundreth part of q
second.
The Brockport IN. ~ electric
light plant has been equipped with
automatic sprinklers in the boiler
room, and all wires in the dynamo
room will be run in porcelain tubing
under the floor. ...
It 1s now thought by some physi-
clans that death in cases of electric
shock is due to a contraction of the
arteries under the influence of the
current so grea. that the heart is not
strong enough to overcome it and
keep up the circulation.
DR.. Bertram Windle has found that
hens eggs hatched between the poles
of a magnet produced an unusual
number of abnormal chicks" 1t also
appeared that the development of the
eggs of trout was arrested by pa sing
an elec trical current through the
water. s.
The French artificial pearl is pro.
duced by boring hole in the shell Of
the oyster and introducing small bit
of glass, which the animal covers with
s'nacre," or mother of pearl, to stop
the irritation. Such pearls are flat on
one side and of less value than those
produced naturally.
The longest unbroken stretch OF
telegraphic cable in the world is the
one which connects the Red Sea with
India. The weight of iron employed
in its construction WAS not less than
81, 126, ia pounds, while the copper
weighed SAT, 404 pounds; $500 knots
was the total length of cable used.
A French geographical society pro-
poses to divide the face of the clock
into ten hours of ten minutes and
hundred seconds each. This ls to
make time uniform with the decimal
system or count by tens. The count
by twelves which now shows on the
face of the clock survives from the
earliest t1mes-probably from. long
before the invention of letters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-28
CHAPTER XIV.

Before venturing to present himself to
Judith Kred2e, as her brother Levi,
Paxton had we'll considered all the con-
tingencies which might arise.
The detectives foresight prompted
him to devise plausible excuse, where,
by to account for his presence, well
knowing that it would hardly be safe to
trust to an inspiration Of the moment
for an impromptu story as to why he
came there.
Moreover, he had given his assistant,
who was watching the house, certain in.
structions, and he knew that the trusty
fellow would act in unison with him 30
as TO sustain the ruse he had decided to
adopt.
AS the detective, 80 perfectly dis
guised to duplicate her brother in ap-
pearance, stood before Judith, she re-
garded him in astonishE1ent for sec-
ond, and then she said abruptly:
Levi, you're fool to come here. ]
thought nothing could tempt you to run
the risk of arrest you take by coming
here.
AS Judith thus addressed him, Paxton
experienced feeling Of relief and satis-
faction inexpressible.
The woman's words conveyed to the
detective the oertitude that his imper'
sopatiop was o SUCCESS.
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nom new IorK 10 a 1orMgn country, and
cow was returned again.
At the sight Of the directions on the
lnclosed letter, Mr.. Stanmore evinced
the greatest surprise, and he eagerly
opened it.
AS he read the letter, Stanmore' g
noble, handsome face became trans
formed. and joyful light beamed in
his eyes.
AT last! at lastl" he muttered. "Her
true heart never banished my memory,
and she is convinced Of my honesty and
honor"
Stanmore read the letter again and
again, and he seemed like another man,
so changed and joyful was his express
sion.
But leaving Stanmore to reflections,
which must have been pleasant ones,
we will turn our attention to Levi
Kredge.
The morning following the night Of
his arrest the jantor sat in his prison
II, musing In terror upon his situa-
ton.
He was a coward at heart, and now
he trembled with apprehension, but the
cunning rascal had determined to feign
bravery and deny any charge that
might be brought against him.
Its one thing to accuse me Of John
Oakburns murder, and another thing
TO prove the CHARGE" he kept saying to
himself by the way Of sustaining his
courage.
The rascal had no idea what strong
circumstantial evidence the detective
aad to present against him.
At an early hour Paxton called at the
prison, and he was admitted to Kredge's q
sell.
It was Paxton's policy to frighten
Kredge.
well, friend Levi, you find yourself
In nice, snug quarters, were the de-
tective's first words as he entered
Kredge's cell.
The latter grated out an imprecation,
but he did not answer the detective,
upon whom he flashed look Of intense
hatred.
Not in a conversational mood this
morning, eh2" continued Paxton.
What do you wantp" demanded
Kredge. fereely.
Il want to have little chat with you
Tor your own good, Levi.",l=
Say what you have come to say, and
be done with it.
Suddenly Paxton's manner became
stern, and his voice became keen and
cutting, and each word fell upon
Kredge's ear like knell Of doom as he
said:
Il have come to tell you that I have
the proof that you murdered John Oak
burn"
TO BE CONTINUED
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affiliated with the Washaki Shoshoni,
and in 1859 had extensively intermar-
ried with them. Some of the South
eastern Idaho Bannocks, to the num-
Der of 500 or 600, were placed upon
the Wind reservation, Western Wyo-
ming, which was established in 1869.
They now appear to be classed official
ly as Shoshoni. Fort Hall reservation
Was set apart by Executive order in
1869, and 600 Barnocks consented to
remain upon it in addition to large
number of Shoshoni. Most of them
soon wandered away, however, and as
late as 1874 an appropriation was
made to enable the Bannocks and Sho-
shoni scattered in Southeastern Idaho
to be moved to the reservation. The
Bannocks at Fort Hall were said to
number 422 in 1885.
The second band was found by Gov
ernor Stephens in 1853, further to the
north. They then lived on Salmon
River. branch of the Snake. in East
ern Idaho. Specific mention is not
made of the Bannocks by Lewis and
Clark, who passed through the coun.
try just north of Salmon River in
1903. These explorers, however, may
have included them under the general
term Shoshoni; unless the Broken
Moccasin" Indians mentioned by them
are identical with the Bannocks.
In all probability the Salmon River
Bannocks here mentioned had recently
crossed the mountains from the east
ward owing to pressure by the Black
feet, as it is certain that the former
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-28
BANNOCK INDIANS.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
THESE RED MEN.
Not Numerous Tribe, But Hardy
and Athletic-Expert Horsemen,
Clever Shots, and Said to
Be Good Fighters.
CCORDING to the data rela-

X CCORDING to the data rela-
" tive to the Bannock Indians
NJ obtainable at the Indian
Bureau and the Bureau OF
Ethnology, Washington, this tribe is
not numerous. In the latest report
of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
it is stated that the Bannocks number
AL persons, 219 males and 222
females. Their reservation is at Fort
Hall, in the southern part OF Idaho.
At the Bureau OF Ethnology some in.
teresting facts about the habits and
characteristics OF the Bannocks were
given to New York Sun CORE
spondent by Professor W. J. MCGEE
and Professor Albert 8. Gatschet, who
have had considerable experience with
this particular tribe.
The Bannocks are what is known as
a hunting tribe. They do not take
kindly to agricultural or industrial
pursuits. They depend largely upon
the National Government for their
support, and do not diplay any par
ticular desire for higher order of
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The Salmon Crop Short.

At the beginning of this season it
seemed es though the Columbia River
(Oregon) salmon pack would be phe-
nomenal; but the plethora of fine fish
OF the opening has been succeeded by
a slackness in the run such as has
never before been experienced on tho
river. A week ago the packing pros
poets seemed to have utterly collapsed.
Possibly the fish may become moro
plentiful toward tho close of this
month, but this seasons produc! gill
be comparatively small, ct the best.
The quality OF the salmon, however,
has been remarkably good.
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sRunningv and "Standing" for Office.

Attention has been called to tho diff.
ference in campaign nomenclature be.
tween this country and Great Britain.
In the United States candidate runs
for Congress, whereas in England he
stands for Parliament. The difference
is easily e1plicable. An American
candidate sets out to get there; but a
British candidate considers himself
lucky if he is able to maintain per.
pendicular position against the shower
OF brickbats. turnips, decsyed cab.
bages, mature eggs and other forms of
applause which the playful Briton-so
very superior in point OF breeding to
: the American voter, according to the
London Saturday Revlew-bestows by
way of appreciation upon the eminent
statesmen and authors who aspire to
serve their country at Westminster. -
Boston Advertiser.
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The Handles Make Umbrellas Dear,
A thoroughly good silk umbrella

A thoroughly good silk umbrella
with plain natural wood handle can
be bought for $40; umbrellas are sold
up to $50, and as high as 800, and
more; but above $40 the cost is in the
handle. Of handles for umbrellas,
parasols, and canes there is On almost
bewildering variety; there are thou
sands of different styles, in wood,
ivory, metals, minerals, horn, and
other materials from all parts of the
world. There is a demand for new
woods. Some curiously marked woods
come from France, where the young
growing woods are cut with tools in 8
variety of patterns which are more or
less preserved in the maturer growth.
New York Sun.
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and now. when zirconia is discarded,
the far rarer oxide of thorium is en-
ployed, and is actually extracted IN
large quantities from minerals and
sands in Norway, North America and
Brazil, for Illuminating purposes -
Saturday Review.
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They were found also in 1888 by
Captain Bonneville on the Port Neuf,
Just north of the present Fort Hall
reservation. Bridger states that when
he first knew them they numbered
1900 lodges, or about 1000 persons
MANY Southeastern Idaho Bannocks
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The opening OF the Continental Bank Build
ing in Memphis the other day marked the
completion Of the tallest Office building in
the South. ....-
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his agents cautiously open 1t.
The detective cast rapid glance about
the room, and he saw that the attention
Of all the dangerous characters there
assembled was centered upon the man
with one arm who was performing the
card trick at the other end Of the room.
Paxton came close to Kredge, as
though to make confidential communi-
cation which he feared might be over
heard, and then, quick as q flash, he
gave him a violent push.
The janitor reeled backward through
the door, and at the same instant he was
seized by the detectives two agents,
and the door closed behind him.
Kredge tried to call for help, well
knowing that assistance would be
promptly rendered him if his voice was
heard by the men in the dive" but one
Of Paxton's agents clutched his throat
80 that he was unable to utter sound,
and, lifting him between them, they
thrust him into carriage which stood
close by, leaped into the vehicle alter
him, and we're driven swiftly away.
Paxton hurried away on foot as fast as
possible.
The arrest had been accomplished SO
quickly that even the people on the street
Thought that Kredge was an intoxicated
man whom friends were taking away in
a carriage.
That night Kredge slept in q police
station, and the following day he was
transferred to the Tombs, charged by
Paxton with assault made upon Stuart
Harland, with intent to kill.
The detective did not mention to the
authorities that he believed Kredge was
concerned in the murder Of John Oak
burn.
Meanwhile, few days pricr to the
date Of the occurrences last recorded,
Richard Stanmore received adetter with
q foreign postmark. Inside the outer
envelope second letter wa.s inclosed,
containing 9 letter which had been sent
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-01
Small Beginnings

Make great endings sometimes. Ailments that we are apt U consid- CT trival often grow, through neg lect, into atrociOus maladies, dan gerous in themselves and produc- tive of others. It is the disregard of the earlier indications of i1 health which leads to the establish ment Of all sorts of maladies on d chronic basis. Moreover, there are certains disorders inc dent to the season, such as malaria and rheu- matism, against which 1t is always desirable to tortify the system after exposure to the conditions which produce them. Cold, damp and miasma are surely counteracted by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Ali ter you have incurred risk from these influences, a wincglassful or two of HoStetter's Stomach Bitters directly atterward should be swal- lowed. For malaria, dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney and bladder trouble, nervousness and debility it is the most deservedly popular of remedies and preventives. A wine gIasstui before meals promotes ap- petite.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-01

The Rev. P. NJ. Badilla, pastor of the catholic church at this place, has been quite ill for the past ten days. The aged gentleman con- tracted serve cold which settled in his throat and lungs, making it very painful and difficult to speak above q whisper, we trust it will be only temporary, and that few days at most will be the extent of hls indispoSilion.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-01

Arizona will have, when it is com pleted, the largest reservoir in the world. The proposition is to dam the waters of the Gila river to 8 heigth of 200 feet on the face, in a high box canyon, which would be the means of impourding the water back for distance of twenty miles. It is estimated that by this means sufficient water can be obtaiEed 50 irrigate most of Pinal county, com prising several hundreds of thous- ands of acres. The scheme is in its proportions. grand one. The cs- innate cost of construction is s. 000,000.-Los Angeles Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-01

Twenty fourth. Part of to days celebration 'embraced a game of base ball, the married men against the unmarried, the married man failed to materialIzc, so nine was selected from Go. "K.," N. c. A., and the brave boys in blue were ingIOriously defeated, score 2S 10 II m favor of tho bachelors. Treas urer Potter played with thA bach elors.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-01
TH AT TRIP EA SIT

May be for business or pleasure, or both ; but pleasure comes by making business of travelling East over the Santa Fe Route as far as Chicago.
 Thirty miles the shortest line between Missouri river and Chicago; that means quick time and sure connections.
 Track is straight, rock -ballasied, with very few crossings at grade.
 No prottier, cosier Or more comforts, ble trains enter Chicago than those over the Santa Fe. They are vestibuled lim- ited expresses, with latest pattern Pull mans and tree chair cars Meals in din- ing ears served on plan of paying for what is ordered
 Inquire of nearest agent, or address G. T. Nicholson, c. F. A., Santa Fe Route, Mopaduoc!l building, Chicago.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-01

Range cattle are heretofore gen. ally gone into the can, but the exist ing shortage in cattle and hard times, which have very much reduced the supply of feeders from the farms. have forced range cattle. i'll good condition to sell for butch CTS stuff and for export, so that eat tie are bound Co command good prices during the present season with the assurance that the price will remain up for a number of years the shortage being such that it can not be made up quickly even though the spirit of speculation should take hold of the people inl- mediately. But investors in cattle were so horribly bitten from tue 1895 to the present time that it i. not probable that they will rush i'll to it hastily. Prices of beef will re main high till the ratio of supply and demand now existing:s reversed For at least six years beef will be something of luxury if judged from the present standard of rrice and just so long as that is the con dition the west will be in q prosper ous condition and hard times will be less noticeable here than in oth CTS parts of the country.-Stock- Grower.