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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
WAS A GOOD INDIAN.
Washable, Head Chief of the En-
tire Tribe of Shoshones.
He Lived to De Over q Hundred and
Was Respected by All Who
Knew Him-Rode q Wheel
An HIS Old Age.

Plans are being made by officials of
the Indian Office in Washington for the
erection of an artistic and suitable
monument upon the plot where the re-
mains of the noble Indian Chief Washa-
kie were buried in February last. His
grave is situated in a peaceful, pictur-
esque section of the Post cemetery at
Fort Washable, which was named after
the old man long time ago. Washable
was a sworn friend to the white peo-
pie, endeavored always to maintain
peace, is quoted in history as never per-
hitting white mans blood to be shed
If he could prevent it, and he was es-
teemed by all persons with whom he
came in contact, both Americans and
his own people. The report of Agent
Nickerson, of the Shoshone agency,
death, said that there was larger at
tendance at his funeral than had been
seen in the vicinity of the Wind River
reservation in the last 20 years.
Washable was born, as nearly as can
be estimated, although some authori-
ties say that he was much older. in
1896. He fought in many battles, dis
playing fine qualities as a warrior, and
at all times treating his enemies and
captives with great kindness. He was
subtle and active until a few months
before he died, when he became phys
ically weak and feeble. but his mind
was clear, and his last wish, which he
expressed through aninterpreter day
or so before he died, was that he be
buried Christian in the Fort Washable
cemetery and have military funeral.
This wish was gladly fulfilled, for he
was loved by all the officers Of the post,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

st. Petersburg. where he was an at
tache of the American legation. He
aided in the founding of Cornell univer-
sity and was its president for 20 years.
During this time President Grant made
him a commissioner to investigate the
proposed annexation of San Domingo.
He favored annexation. President
Hayes in 1879 appointed Mr.. White min
lister to Germany, and he remained at
Berlin two years. After this. giving
himself entirely to literary work and
travel, Mr. White found in 1896 that
the government again desired his
services. President Cleveland APP
pointed him as one of the commits
sioners to investigate the Venezuelan
boundary dispute. President McKin
ley further honored him by making
him ambassador to Germany. His
services to this government at Berlin
during the Spanish-American war were
of incalculable value. He speaks
German and French as readily as he
does English.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Used Splinter. for pullet..

In the old days when hunters used to
have to keep an eye for Indians, some
strange adventures were chronicled
when all sorts of missiles were used
for bullets, from pebbles to jack
knives. Not SO many years ago hunt
er, with muzzle loader, found himself
with lots of powder but only one bull
let. The bullet shot of the horn of a
big stag, and the stag charged the
man, who took TO treetop. He spent
his time whiting off two inch lengths
of branches, ramming them down on
the powder and shooting the deer. fll-
ing the animal with splinters. Finally
the mans partner came along and
killed the deer, but the man in the
tree declared he would have soon fin
ished him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

escaped general notice. The daughter
of one of his servants was about to be
married, and nothing would do the
bride-elect but that the archbishop
should tie the nuptial knot. The father,
in awe of his patrons high Office, feared
to put the request, but the daughter,
with the buoyancy of youth and mex
perience, boldly, if blushingly, asked
the pope's legate to perform the cere-
mony. Her request was cheerfully &C
coded to, but involved more than any
one supposed, since the monsignor had
no license from the local authorities,
which is necessary in the district to
celebrate the marriage ceremony. He
was not deferred, however, from car
rying out his promise, and went to the
trouble of securing a license to marry
the daughter of one of his employees to
the man of her choice.
Mgr. Martinelli was educated at
ZONE under Cardinal Sepiacci, of the
Angelica, being ordained as a priest
March 4, 1871. He is a member of the
Order of ST. Augustine, to which his
brother, Cardinal Mar tineGli, wh odonned
the habit in 1863, also belonged. Short
ly before his ordination, the monsignor
lived for some years in the Augustine
community in Ireland, where he be-
came familiar with the English Ian
guage as it is spoken by our Irish cous-
ms, and his accent still suggests a
slight brogue.
In 1889 Archbishop Martinelli was
elected to the post of prior general of
his order, and in 1895 was confirmed in
this Office for a term of IL years. It is
doubtful il anyone among the Angus
tines is more popular OF more widely
loved, and none surely have more po-
tent influence.
The archbishop has taken de-
termined stand regarding politics. He
win have nothing whatever to do with
them. II shall regard my duty to the
church and to the American people as
Christians paramount to everything
else. The church will have nothing to
do with politics" said the apostolic del
egate shortly after his arrival in this
country, a determination to which he
has strictly adhered, although the
temptation, to one who could exert SO
great an influence, to exceed his
cburchly functions and lend helping
hand where his sympathies are enlisted
must be great.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
LEADS A QUIET LIFE.
Archbishop Martinelli, Papal Rep
resentative at Washington.
He Is n Man of Rare Charm and Tact
and Noted for Generosity and
Condescension-Wi Not
Discuss Politics.

Archbishop Martinelli is still in
the west, whittier he went early in
May with his secretary of legation,
DR.. Rocker, to give the pallium to the
new archbishop of Oregon, Alexander
Christy, who begged to receive it from
the ablegate's own hands. So does
the popularity of this genial prelate
extend from ocean to ocean, and yet
he lives at the papal legation at Wash
ington a most retired life, the life of
monastic, effacing himself whenever
possible. But on the rare occasions
when he comes in contact with people,
says the New York Tribune, he is as
responsive and agreeable as a man
of the world
Mgr. Martineli was sent to the
American capital in 1896, and his pop
ularity is emphasized by the unpop-
ularity of his predecessor, Cardinal
Satolh, who seemed, with all his clev-
erness land he was a most erudite
man and profound thinker), never
quite to understand the American
character or point of view, and, with
the best intentions in the world, he
misinterpreted the attitude of people
toward him, and made mistakes that
will never be forgiven. His successor,
on the contrary, in whom are united
the most lovable qualities of the Latin
race, is full of tact and possesses a
knowledge that prevents him from Of
Tending against the traditions ofthose
among whom he lives. The infinite
pains, too, that he takes in small mat
tiers, his never failing amiability and
unselfishness endear him both to the
people of his own church and those
of other communions who have the
privilege of knowing him.
His good nature was shown about a
year ago by an incident so trivial it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

and he was buried with the honors of
q regular army officer.
Washable was not only chief of the
eastern band of the Shoshones in Wyo-
ming, blu. was the head of the entire
tribe, some branches of which are scat
tered in parts of Montana and Utah.
Whenever portions of the tribe desired
to make requests of congress or when
disputes arose with other Indians,
Washakie's advice was solicited and
considered of value. His remarkable
oratorical ability has been commented
upon by all the government officers
who have visited the Wind River reser-
vation. and a member of the bureau
of ethnology once heard him preach
a fine sermon. He said it showed con-
siderable familiarity with the Bible
and was expressed in plain but at
tractiye words of the Shoshone Ian
guage. Washable was a great pro-
moter of Christianity and education,
and the present intellectually of the
Shoshones, as a band, is largely due to
his strenuous efforts. He compelled all
of the children of his tribe to go to the
public schools in the rural district
where he lived, $50 miles from a rail
road, and was instrumental In sending
several of his tribe to the Carlisle
school. One of these has since become
a minister in the Episcopal church, to
which Washable belonged.
Washable also had the unique dis
tinction of being the only Indian who
ever propelled bicycle at the age of
100 years. On the anniversary of his
Dne hundredth birthday the agent of
the reservation placed him upon a
wheel and photographed him as he ped
aled along for few yards This tickled
the old man greatly, for he appreciated
The fact that it is rare occurrence for
q man of that ripe old age to ride a
wheel He remarked, when he had dis
mounted, that she believed that he
could soon learn to be an expert
wheelman."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

but at the Quai d'Orsay it is thought
that this will make no difference in the
eventual result. NJ Flamand is OPP
posed on principle to the extension Of
Frances colonial domain, and he con-
siders that it would be better II the
possessions already won were organ
lied before the republic starts in search
Of new territory. But In his opinion
France would be guilty of serious
error il she were to suffer the Morocco
question to drag on when she can now
settle it once for all to her own ad-
vantage.
The accompanying picture from the
New York Tribune shows the Sene-
galese riflemen who in March made a
triumphal entry into the Kesbah of the
Bajouda at Insalah. This corps is conf.
posed OF well-trained Senegalese and is
considered a remarkably efficient body
of men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

measuring about 80 by Is feet, while
the hull of the boat is only II feet long.
With ordinary rig boat Of this size
would carry about 20 square yards of
canvas, but this sail measures nearly
twice as much.
The boat is very swift, partly because
the wind has a tendency to lift it in
stead of careening il to leeward andso
skin friction is diminished. The sail is
not movable about the mast, but the
mast itself rotates.
The rig is the invention Of Messrs.
Perry and Pitcher, of London, and Will
son, of Dublin. Its success has induced
Mr.. Selwyn Edwards to order from
Thornycroft. the shipbuilder. 400
foot vessel on the same plan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
LxddIfa In Inhuman.

The inhuman explosive lyddite used
by the British in the war against the
Beers is said to be composed largely Of
picric acid. made by treating carbolic
acid with nitric. 1t has about II times
the force of gun cotton. and the con-
cussion is even more fatal than the
fragments of the shells. The name
comes from the town of Lydd. where
1t was first made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

Next week." announces a deter
mined, if not desperate, north Missouri
editor, "we viii be running this paper
as Jesse James would have RUIZ ii. De-
linquent subscribers may expect call
from US with their accounts stuck in
the muzzle of six-shooter. Other
wise, this paper will have to be run as
the sheriff would run it,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

A western firm claims to have been
in the business of supplying gradual
ing essays for 81 years. Its price list
is as follows: High school orations
and essays, So to SIS; college essays,
orations and debates, SO to SIS; polit-
ical speeches, $40 to $50; lectures, $40
and upward; sermons, from so cents
TO S2y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
AMBASSADOR WHITE.
Industry Stamps Him One of the
Ablest Of Diplomats.

Andrew d. White. our minister to
Germany has proved himself valiant
defender of all American interests in
the Teutonic empire. just now he is
distinguished himself by his coura-
geous battle for the American meat in
dustry, threatened with hostile legis-
lation. Minister White is known as an
educator, historian and diplomat"
His diplomatic career commenced At
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
UMBRELLA-RIGGED BOAT.
Queer Craft Constructed by an Eng
lish Inventor Who Claims Great
Things for 1t.

The queer rig of boat which has ap-
peared in the harbors of Southampton
and Cowes is exciting good deal Of at
tention. The sail has the general APP
pearance of an umbrella, of which the
mast is the handle. 1t does not open
and shut like an umbrella, however,
but like two fans, extending fore and
aft from the mast. The sail is oval,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
DR.. PARKER HONORED.
One of the Veteran Missionaries 81
the Methodist Church Elected
Bishop for India.

Rev. Edwin Wallace Parker, d. D.,
OF North india conference, was born
at st. Johnsbury, VT, January 81,
1888. His father was a farmer, and
for many years steward in the Meth
odist church. DIR. Parker was con.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Didn,t worry Him Much.

There has been found whale with
q harpoon in its body which by its
mark showed that it must have been
hurled at the whale at least SO years
apo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Our Infant SILK Ind.stry.

There are $50 silk factories in the
United States. Last year they i'm
ported 1867 bales of reeled silk warn,
valued at SAL. 195, 200, the silkworm
not having been acclimated in this
country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Thi. II. Hard to Relieve

A faster says that the discomforts
Of living without eating for several
weeks are not serious, and after the
first week of fasting they are hardly
noticeable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Mu.tard for . Whole Nation

Lompoc, in Santa Barbara county,
CAL. grows mustard for the whole ma
ton. In that region 1000 acres are
cultivated to the seed, the industry
employing about 200 farmers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

Two English judges have decided
that hair dressing and shaving must
In future be numbered among the pro-
LESSONS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
south C,rolina Homicfdc.

averaged over 200 a year for the last
Eve years.
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
University Matters.

At the recent meeting of the re-
gents of the University, Professor
Nachtrieb was granted $4,700 to carry
on the work of the biological survey
of the state, upon which he has been
engaged during the past few sum-
mers. Professor Mcmillan was also
granted $4,000 for the completion of
the botanical survey of the state, and
for securing specimens of plants for
his laboratory.
Havan S. Cole was appointed mill
tary instructor of the cadet corps for
the coming year. Mr.. Cole is a re-
tired officer of the regular army and
will undoubtedly add much to the eff
cacy of the daily drill of the cadets.
DR.. Harry Williams was made direc-
tor of athletics, and thus given place
on the faculty.
Professor Appleby, who has hereto
fore held the title of professor of met
allurgy, was made dean of the school
of mines. DR., McVey, who has been
an instructor in the department of
economies, was given the title of pro-
fessor Of private economics. DR..
White, of the medical college, was
made professor of pathology and bac-
teriology.
Minnesota Crop and Weather Bulletin.
There were local rains on several
days and in nearly all parts of the
state, but they were heavy enough to
be beneficial only in the southwest,
and In southeastern counties along the
Iowa boundary; in other parts of the
state the drouth remains practically
unbroken. Early spring wheat and
oats are resisting the dry conditions
remarkably well on heavy soils, though
stooling is stopped, but on sandy soils
they are turning yellow; the late sown
grains are uneven and generally poor.
Winter wheat has begun to head.
Opinions as to the effect of the drouth
on wheat differ widely; some believe
that good rains at an early date will
bring a good crop, while few think
that the damage already is SO great
that under no conditions will many
fields recover sufficiently to be worth
cutting. The rye crop is very poor.
A Degenerate.
Caught in the act of setting fire to a
barn, Rander Abrahamson, aged 20
was arrested at Duluth by detectives
Not only was he caught in the act
but in the presence of large mum
Der of people at police headquarters
he confessed to starting fourteen in
cendiary fires in the last three weeks
including a fire in barn in which one
man and five horses were burned to
death.
The incendiary, who has endan'
gered property worth 100000, is q
youthful degenerate that simply en-
joyed seeing the blaze and watching
the fire department make runs. He
was arraigned, charged with arson il
the second degree. His mother was
brought into Jail charged with drunk
enness as he was being arraigned.
The Midway.
The Midway at the st. Paul carnival
to be given by the Elks from June 18th
to 30th, will furnish a series of most
attractive exhibitions. The streets Of
Cairo will will always be novelty tc
an American audience. They will be
special attraction to children, as ar
opportunity will be offered for riding
elephants, camels and burros. This
will emit both old and vouup and the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-03-15
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1900.
TIERS WERE OTHERS.

I,isa common plea among the
1rends Of Gel. Elliott that it is
not far to turn INN Gown now
when there is no contest, when
he led "faorIorn hope" so long
in the contested elections. As a
matter oe fact, he did have some
contests with Republican oppo-
neEtS, but there were always a
number Of good citizens re &dy TO
volunteer for the same service.
Col, Elliott was by no means
alone in this fight. People forge!
these things quickly sometimes.
5ut let Us search the record.
When Col. Elliott first raj, for
congress in the old 1th district
there were Two good Democrats in
the lace besides himself; viz, Col.
James ID. Blanding. OF Sumter,
aad Mr.. Geo. Upper, of Summer
yiIle. In 1892, the Colonel did
not run at all, and Mr. W. Il. Hey
ward and Gen. Noise contested
the place.
When the present 1st district
was formed, Mr.. Sullivan Ian
against him (in 1S94l; and again
in iS9s he was opposed by Mr..
Murphy, of Charleston. Thus,
We see that out Of seven contests.
n four OF them the Colonel had
opposition. This does not look
like much Of a sacrifice. At any
rate plenty of men there were to
share it out. Of love io2 5 their
country-and $4,000 year.
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Ex-Governor arrested.


Boston March 7.-Franklin j.
Moses, an ex-governor OF South
Carolina, who, thirty years ago,
was one ol'the most talked OF poll
ticians of the South, appeared in
the district court at East Boston
today, charged with larceny. Mr..
Moses has been aresldcnt Of Via
ihrop for the past eight years. ii
it is due to his activity during ths
last municipal campaign that he
was in court today. The charge
against HIM IS that he mlSappro-
prated money that was put H.
TO his hands to give some one else
The complainant iii the case is Ed
ward Thurstoh, who managed the
campaign for one Of the successful!
candidates. \ hearing is set for
Saturday morning.-New York
Sun.
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THE UNITED STATES FLAG.
A Contest Open to Any Reader Of The
County Record.

A Contest Open to Any Reader OF The
County Record.
How many Of our readers are
familiar with the history of the
stars and stripes: Probably there
is not one who has not seen lis
folds floating from flagstaff or
masthead; but now many can tell
the number of stripes it contains,
or even how many stars. or what
is the meaning Of each: Now, t"
stimulate some interest in the his
torv of the flag, and Wlthal TO
glve entertainment to those Of AZ
investigating turn Of mind. we
make the following offer
For the best essay on the United
States Flag submitted to US by the
first Of May, 1900, we will give as
a premium hall dozen teaspoons.
This essay must contain not more
than 600 words and treat Of the
adoption OF the present flag, giving
the significance OF the number and
of the stars and stripes and any
other information appropriate to
the subject. We make this offer
to encourage research in this dl-
rection, as we'll as style in compo-
sliion. At the end cf the contest,
with The permission of the writer,
We shall be pleased to publish in
Tie Comfy RECORD the paper that
wins the prize. This offer is ab-
solutely without conditions and
open TO any reader Of The RECORD
Address all papers to
TIE County RECOaD,
klngstree, s. Z.
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A SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE.

Our Scranton correspondent
gives US the gratifying intelligence
this week that a Joint stock com
panv Has been formed to erect a
tobacco warehouse in his progres-
sive little town. y glance at the
list OF corporators shows that the
enterprise is backed by men OF
Integrity and busiUess. sagacily,
whose names are Synonymous with
success. This is Il move in The
right direction, and We congratu
lale not only the town Of Scranton.
but the whole country, for the
progressive spirit shown by these
public-spiriied gentlemen. Year
after year thousands Of pounds O.
Williamsburg tobacco have beer
sold in other counties and State:
simply because there has been nj
home market. Should this pro
ject be successfully carried ou
ihere will be no longer an cXcusC
.qs Shipping our tobacco out o
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Star Route Boy Delivery.

Notice is hereby given to The
public that the contracts for car
rying the mail oa all of the star
routes in the State of South Caro-
lima, taking effect July /, 1900,
provide that those who so desire
NAV have the mail that Is ad-
dressed TO them delivered by the
carriers into boxes along The lines
of the several routes.
Any person !lvins on or near
any star route in the State named
who desires his mail deposited
in box on the line OF the route
by the carrier Oh SAID route may
provide and erect a suitable box
on the roadside, located in such
manner as TO Ge reached us conven-
iently as practicable by the carrier
and such person shall file with the
postmaster at tie post office tc
which his mail is addressed (whlci
shall be one of the two post office;
on The route on either side OF anC
next TO the boX( a request ii
writing for the delivery Of hi:
| mail to the carrier cn the route TO
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deposit in said box. at the risk OF
tho addrossee
7, shall he the dntv Of the post.
master at every such post office.
nno, writ1eo order FROM any
rersop );vino On or near the star
rou,e 10 deliver TO the proper
mail carrier for that route any
mail matter rycan, REGISTERED!
,oril with Instructions as 20 The
nronnr mail hov into which said
n,;I r,,,te. .holl Il, Iopo.ifeG:
hnt no mail matter so delivered to
carrier fer deposit shall be car
ried past another post clii:a on the
route before being deposited i'll a
mail Dox.
The carrier on the star roni" VIII
be required to receive from any
postmaster on the route any mail
matter that may be ell rust2d 20
him. outsjIe f,he usual mail ba@.
and shall carry such matter 20 and
IeDn.it if in The proper boxes
rIaced on the line OF the route for
tins purpose; such service by TIE
carrier 10 be without charge to the
addresses.
Tho mai, carriers must Ec able
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-03-15
Dissolution of Fartnership ..

Notice is hereby given that III" :art-
ner<hip heretofore existing betwecn j.
Davis Carter ard ". T. Eaniels UNI
der the firm name of Daniels 4 CAREER.
was dissolved ON January /, 1900. Ih"
aforesaid mercantile business j. now
being conducted byJ. Davis Carter and
". i. Brown under the firm name Of
Brown & Carter. All liabilities Of the
old firm are assumed by the new. and
ali out.tanding debts will be paid 10
the rev. o
J. DAVIS CA TER