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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09

a band of Indian dog soldiers"
o. who were, like the Irishman's
flea, here, there and at times every
where.
Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas were
all excited over the depredations Of
these renegades. They had murdered
right and left. had captured several
hundred mules and horses and destroy
ed wagon trains. as we could tell by
the trail of some shod animals. What
our desire to punish or cap
ture them was the fact that they had
some white captives-Mrs. Alderdice.
whose husband and children they had
killed, and Mrs. Weigel. whose hus.
band and family had also been mas
sacred, and these two women were
known to be still alive and with them.
At last we got on their trail and had
almost daily skirmishes. and General
Carr decided TO use some stratagem
to see IL we could not get them in a
tight place. He consulted with me,
and after day Of continual skirmish-
lag and a night attack he ordered a
retrograde movement, which created
a good deal of discussion between the
officers and men at the time. Appar-
emily abandoning the pursuit, he re-
tired as If going back to the fort, and
in two or three days, as he surmised,
the Indians were nowhere TO be seen,
having come to the conclusion that
we were disheartened and that they
could with impunity take little re
pose themselves. This was exactly
what our willy commander desired. as
he intended to retrace his steps and
catch them sleeping. So, being sure
that there were no Indians In sight
he packed all the grub possible on the
mules, burned the wagons and i'm
pedimenta and Immediately started 4
make forced marches In their direc
ton.
As ! had surmised. they were head
ing for Summit Springs. few mile
south Of the Platte river and among
the sand hills, which formed beau
tiful little oasis, as Il were. for ;
camp ground. Striking their trail b,
judging from their daily campfres. W.
made In one day the same distance
that they made In three. but whel
near the Springs, as We saw the trai
getting fresher. we covered four o
their days journeyings. with all thei
impedimenta and village outfit, in on
day and landed at the opportune mo
ment ready for business, while the enc
my had been thrown or their guart
and gave US an opening that resultet
so gloriously that this battle Is recog
nized as having been one Of the mos
effective In the early breaking Of til
power Of the red man on the plains.
In "Carr's Campaigns General Car
writes:
"on Sunday. July II. 1863. I wa
thinking Of going to the river TO waite
my horses when Buffalo Bill cam
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09

The city aldermen are working
late at night these times getting
together all necessary informa-
ton for the 18th af February,
when the work Of recognizing
the fire department will take
place. A full list Of what they
expected to do was published
some time ago, and the work
now being done in secret meet
ings is the arrangement Of de-
tails.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09

WHILE we are about it why not
ask the legislature for power to
have one of our own then we
would not have to wait to get
many things that we cannot do
without.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09
.SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY.

AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Effective Sept. 18th. 1908, and
subject to change without notice.
\ Trains will leave Durham as
follows.
No. 23S. JOBS A. M. connect
ing at Henderson with No. 38
which will arrive at Portsmouth
Norfolk at $40 p. NJ, resuming
connection at Weldon with A. c.
L. for Eastern Carolina points
and at Observation-Disclosures with
Steamship lines for Washington,
Baltimore, Cape Charles. New
York and Boston. This viii also
connect at Henderson with No.
66 for Richmond, Washington
and New York.
No. 24l will arrive in Durham
at 4:30 p. M.
No. 221 will arrive in Durham
at 1906 A. M.
No. 222 will leave Durham at
600 P. NJ.
The Durham & Southern train
No. IL leaving Durham at 3,l5
p. M. and arriving at Apex at
AS p. Nj. connects with Sea-
board No. Al and AZ for Char
lotte. Wilmington, Atlanta. Bir-
mingham. Memphis and points
West and Columbia. Savannah.
Jacksonville, and all Florida
points.
For Timetables. rates and any
information desired apply to F.
w. Woodward. Union Ticket
Agent. or r. l.. Montgomery
Agent, Phone No. IL, or write
to-
c. II. GATTIs,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh. N. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09

WHEN bills are introduced in
the legislature for some special
privileges, in many cases for in
dividuais, why is it that men ad-
vocating them claim to be look
ing out for the other fellow?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09

was their custom, to strip and take OF
their saddles and all their uniforms,
but to keep on their drawers. so as to
be recognized as friendly. had sent
word to Colonel Royal. and he sent up
Major Walkers comp ~ and came on
with the rest placed the Pawnees
on the left and two companies Of the
Fifth cavalry In the center and one Of
Captain Prices on the right. told
Major Eugene Crittenden to take COM
mand of the center and l would take
the reserve and send up reinforce
ments as required.
when we all got started l told the
bugler behind me to sound the charge
and we were among the enemy before
they had any idea that we were with
in a thousand miles. Then heard the
rafting Of rifles on the right and left.
plainly distinguishing the basso sound
OF Buffalo Bill's' trusty rifle. old 'Lu-
cretia Borgia.'
Buffalo BIZ got pretty well around
the village when he went In on Cap
tain Prices right. AS he advanced he
saw a chief on horse charging about
and haranguing his men. He and bis
party laid for him. and as he came
nearer Buffalo Bill shot him Oh his
horse and got the animal. This was
the celebrated race horse Tall Bull,
which he Cody rode for a long time
and with It won many exciting races.
When he came into camp Mrs. Tall
Bull said that II was her husbands
horse. leaving no doubt about the fact
that Buffalo Bill had killed the chief.
ION this occasion the Indians had
two white captives-Mr Alderdice OF
Missouri. whom they killed during the
fight, and Mrs Weigel Of Kansas. who
had been shot In the back with pis-
toll bullet, which broke a RIB. but was
DETECTED and passed around and lodg-
ed below her left breast. Fifteen hun
dred dollars in gold. silver and green.
backs, which was gathered In the
camps, was given her. and she went
back, remarked and proved up her
claim. Next morning we dug grave
on hill above the village and buried
Mrs. Alderdice. the surgeon reading
the service.
IT detailed a board of officers tc
count the dead Indians. and notwith
standing that It Is their custom TO car
~ away the wounded and to hide o.
bury the dead we found sixty-eigh'
dead bodies on the field"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09

As chief OF scouts under General
Phil Sheridan. and the men were rest
ing at Fort Mcpherson after a haz-
ardous expedition and long and sue
cessful chase. II was quiet June
evening. and we were enjoying refresh
ing breezes. A detail had left the fort
to water the government herd OF
horses and mules In the nearby Platte
river when shots were heard. Every
one was on his feet In q moment. for
IL was learned that party Of Sioux
Indians had dashed from the cotton
wood trees, shooting. shouting and
waving blankets. and had stampeded
a herd Of about 400 animals. The In.
dams had killed two OF the herders and
wounded another. Some OF the herd
ran for the corral. where they were
accustomed TO go for the night. but the
Indians got away with about 200 and
started for the bluffs south Of the fort.
All was excitement. but. as was my
custom. ] had my war horse. "Old
Buckskln Joe" near az hand and was
mounted In time TO make q recon
noissance and note the direction IN
which the Indians had disappeared
with the government stock.
General william III. Emory had his
bugler sound the ''boots and saddles"
and by the time I returned for In.
structions FIVE troops Of cavalry were
busy saddling DIP. getting their arms,
ammunition and some supplies. One
company-I, Fifth United States cav
alry-were the first troops saddled and
ready for the chase. Their oficer.
young Lieutenant by the name Of Earl
u. Thomas. now Brigadier General
Thomas and In command Of the de-
partment Of Colorado, was Just out
from West Point. full Of ambition and
delighted 10 be In command IN the abb
sence Of his superiors. General En-
Org and myself agreed on the necessity
Of quick action, and. 10 the delight of
young Thomas. he wns ordered with
his troop to follow me. while the other
troops M soon ms ready would follow.
/ DuIh IikuAs fEuAs 'uIvps hhn
we dashed OF. We followed at gal.
lop until dark. but did not get n sight
Of the Indians. and the tracks showed
that they were whooplng II up on the
run. A halt was called 10 give the
putting horses q rest. and Thomas con.
suited me-. Ills orders were 20 follow
and recapture the animals. told
Thomas could follow the trail nj
night n necessary aud awaited his an
swcr. II will follow yon. Mr.. Cody. a,
was told 10 do 50. aud viii go wher
ever you propose. After short rest
mount and forward was the order
and tho ciase was continued DurInl
the night fhe Indians repeatedly dou
bled on their trail We did not reacl
Medicine creek. where we got watel
for men and horses. until II o'clock thu
next day.
The trail showed that the Indian
were headed southwest. IN the dlrec
tIon ~ Red Willow Springs. KnowinI
that there was no water between Med
icine creek aud the Red Willow. I wa
sure than the Indians would make !
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09

THE only objection we find
with the bill to have a medical
commission. judging by previous
bills, is that II did not name the
men who was to compose this
board Of health.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-02-09

IT always looks suspicious
when politicians begin working to
have certain things left out Of
politics.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13
THE PURE FOOD LAW.

Secretary Wilson says: Zone of
the objects of the law is to inforr,
the consumer of the presence of GER
tain harmful drugs in medicines. =
The law requires that the amount o.e
chloroform, opium, morphine acd
other habit forming drugs be stated
on the label of each bottle The
manufacturers of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy have always claimed
that their remedy did not contain
any of these drugs, and the truth of
this claim is now fully proven, as no
mention of them is made on the la
bel. This remedy is not only one of
the safest, but one of the best in use
for coughs and colds. It's value has
been proven beyond question during
the many years it has oeen in gen.
eral use. For sale by all dealers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13
EVIDENCES OF PUBLIC SPIRIT.

The purchase
the Methodist church which
ing that in
citizens, be
judgment
that shown by Mr. MARI and his
contemplated
young
Wenahee acquiring prop
building
n nearf
The a
provide suitable and badly needed
will of
tendency
enterprise business
And the proposal
surrounding country strongly
commended without
a dusty day would appreciated
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13
DON'T TAKE THE RISK.

When you have a bad cough or
cold do not let it drag along until
it be1nmes chronic bronchitis, or de-
velops into an attack of pneumonia,
but give it the attention it deserves
and get rid of it. Take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy AMI you are
sure of prompt relief. From a small
beginning the sale. and use of this
preparation has extended to all parts
of the United States and to many for
eign countries. It's many remarkable
cures of coughs and colds have won
for it this wide reputation and extern
sive use. Sold by all dealers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13
NEW REAL ESTATE OFFICE.

Motteler Bros. is the name of a
new firm that will engage in the
handling of real estate. The firm is
composed of III. E. Motteler, well
known here as prominent fruit
grower, and his brother, F. T. Note
Ter, who recently came here from
Iowa. They have rented the build
ing on North Wenatchee avenue
owned by Upper & Gilman, and will
soon be ready for business
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13
ONLY TWO TRACTS LEFT.

We have only two more tracts LEFT
of Perry's Fruit Gardens. Price
s1.75O and $4,000 each. Sold on
easy terms. $3.50 cash. C. H. Mer~
rift, Second Floor, Columbia Valie%
Bank Building. 1-13
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13
BAND DANCE THURSDAY NIGHT

Instead of a masquerade ball, as
advertised, for the benefit of the We
natchee Junior band. the committee
has decided to make it a regular
dance, instead of masquerade
Thursday night is the date Eagle
hall is the place.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.

There will be a joint installation
of the newly elected officers of he
G. A. r. and the W. r. C. at the
Sprague hall, Friday afternoon, at :?
p. m. sharp. The public is invited
20 attend this installation
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13

George WEIGH was given a fiyn
day fine this morning by Judge Pal
mer for being disorderly and resist
ing an officer
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-13
THE LOCAL OPTION QUESTION.

OPTION QUESTION
legislature
which will
others the precinct
operation the law.
the
what's good for the
which application
perplexing
the districts The police
equally all the communities
with reference the special needs
rather the unit dealing
on the unit they favored
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14

session Of the lecturers stand n
Jamestown.
Sailors Cheer.
w and down hampton Roads he
fought the ships. and word went
quietly up To the switch room Ia
Electrician burt Hicks 10 keep
the mnneuvora IN until he waa
aikhalod that the story had been
told There were officers from
Admiral lilghia fleet in the audi.
euee, and there were good Amerl,
can Jack rarv from the yards at
llremorton-alwaya there are
fighting men In Monitor and Merri.
mae audiences. for Il ID fighting
utery that Ia told.
And they choefod the story OF
the hoary boaded old veteran 10
the echo, With the boom Of guns
and the old mans sfiery enthusl.
assn Il was real war for moro than
half an hour. and u ended only
whensthe Monitor and the Morrl.
mac, loadladen, drew off from The
tlght and left the Roads open 10
the magnificent reproduction Of
hghsins bob Evana armada, az u
len on Its way TO glrdle the globe
WHOM the vet" came cat ia the
lobby he was greeted by Manager
Parker Mcconnell, who invited him
TO take one OF the lecturers posts
w al the other big show. the bat.
Tie OF Gettysburg, and the offer
was accepted. His name 10 Mel.
vile 4 Mason.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14
STRIKE Of R0SlYN COAL
MINERS IS ENDED

RosLiN, June it.-After a two
DAYS conference In Tacoma, the
district officers Of the United Mine
Workers Of America and the Off
Gals OF the Northwestern Improve
ment company came to a patisfac.
tory agreement regarding the
trouble. Yesterday forenoon q mass
meeting was called Of the different
unions In this field and the agree.
ment was read and by vote was
unanimously accepted BY the
miners Under Its tcrms the men
who were recently discharged will
BE- put back to work. and The idle
day question is satisfactorily AZ.
ranged. This will settle all differ
ences between the operators and
unions AZ Ions as the contract /.
lived ny to on both sides. People
here arc much pleased ever the OUT.
come.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14

tfvld. Nj, Mcconnell's LEG
- y, well on his way with
!. I, s,rssire description OF the
~ sAsn the sho, was fired.
I. 4 ssiy ended righ, there.
m ,ans 10 the eye Of the
,,sa. and Ms cane vas iorsot'
= wa Ne shouted, A. he
80 y Ne feet you cant tell
n, ,iar unless you waa there,
al rs uas Of them. ! saw the
races sksn ,heY fired her. and
/ ~ he Nsffimac 50 on the
"a Here's the way Il wa
I<r,srsf VIII TOOK his cue. He
~ b enc side And Icit The floor
! b. nza Who vas In the flght.
:, IL xsenl hundred persons
NJ hst srrdei Into the Audi
srln hai such a stnry Of the bat
) y snly one cher Monitor and
lrrinlr nut'sas has ever had
h. As, when q Confederate ilsht
y ma Of he s.hss eay look POS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14
YESTERDAY A BIC
DAY AT FAIR


Open Sunday at the exposition
proved u success again yesterday,
when 2s,sfi people visited the fair
inc Fay Streak conceanlonafles
went on strike for an hour to
secure the rlght to run their shows
Wide open. with speilcra working
and women on allow out In front.
This was after they had been or.
dercd TO cut out tho ''bally no"
The shows promptly closed up
allosother and only reoponed
when Chief wapponstein Of the OK.
position guards told them that they
could SO ahead with the big noiae
The musical features OF the DAY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14
Special Eastern
Excursions

Tickets on sale July and ., Au'
gust II and ~. by Oregon L. h 4
Nav Co, Chicago and return,
t72b0. 81 Louis. t07.50. New York,
iiosbo. Omaha, Kansas City and
Missouri River points, 500 On July
| and August II, to Denver and 70
turn, 1856 Full particulars, tickets
aud reservations ut Union Ticket
office, COS First ay, E u. Ellis.
Nennrnl AGENT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14

drew ,hauuands Of people. the open
air concert 0. the Seattle sym
phony orchestra, with J."nolahl me
Russian baritone, "a aoloiat, pNnh
n distinct success The Amphlthe'
atro held a large crowd TO hear
this concert. aud the music pavilion
was crowded AT both of hines con.
corta, The weather was Ideal all
day, and the third largeet crowd
of the exposition period thoroughly
enjoyed itself, thousands remain.
Ing on the grounds until closing
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14
VAR HERO
BECOMES A
LECTURER
ANT RESIST TELLING
STORY OF THE
FIGHT.
- Cheers Him and
Mcconnell Gives Him
a Job.

u,s he modest button Of
,.,,l Legion and there was q
|. Il. walk that came from
y ,.s.a that ended hlr days OF
a,s., ils half was as sray as
"A, a, many another victorian
q ~ ,,s,s, he great hsht and
y 4 his shoulders from be
~ /, campaign hat that had
=. Il Ssllsr iass
r a. a man Of many years
A he Rebellion, but he
!, s ~ ners sood lSht In him
4 iaashi Il out Yesterday
y I, vsni through the doors
y, 4. uanl,or and Mefiimae to
4, hlf war time spectacle
wv. Mcconnell has placed
: \ ~ strak ,
4. as 4 BIZ late IN arriving 80
!, IA be fOund his seat II
i IL boom Of the first ehet
q y ,,ssly lltpe Merrimae flfed
Z y lIlntst Congress, ending
4 i 4 the wooden navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14

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comtorts-iTulislEe Bed Com
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14

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Turkish Towels. 2ixis Inches.
good weight. regular a2c Tow.
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Towels-A good Linen Huck
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14

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I,s'a hed Sheets, sire 72SsO
~, regular price 75a each.
h.. '-f-ss.s.+ss.55C
y ''I'-sseamless heavy weight
sr,.s saee's, sic slHs0 inch;
\, !, Price &c each. spe.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14

Are you lcckiau for q lodolna
houssf See our business ehsnes
column see
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-09-01

joined by her daughter, Bernice, and
together they will visit the Seattle ex-
position and later will make the trip
to Vancouver, B. c.
Artist Galbraith designed both the
interior and exterior of the new Lyric
lheater building and he certainly hit
It off about right. Tory Jacobson and
81. Holsclaw did the wood work and
kahat s. Hanan took hand in the
painting.
Mrs. S. E. Westminster and Mrs.
Emma Carr of Yoncalla, Oregon,
arrived in the city Sunday evening.
Mrs. Westminster expects to visit
with her son John for a couple of
months, while Mrs. Carr, will visit
her brother, c. w. Cowan.
VIM. M. Costley and family who
were here last week visiting with his
brother w. l.. Costley and other
relatives in this vicinity, left Sunday
on the return trip to his home at
Phoenix, Ariz. They had been TAX
ing in the Seattle exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Johnson went
to Grangeville Saturday, where they
visited Mr.. Johnson brother, Theo-
dore, for few days. Mr.. Johnson
reports that our old townsman, Max
AronSon, is enjoying an excellent
trade in his new location. Troy
News.
The opening night of the Lyric
lheater in its new quarters was a
hummer; standing room was at a
premium and numbers had to wait for
the second round for admission. We
have two good moving picture shows
in our town and they are being well
patronized.
/ Homer Phillips, who was here
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Phillips, returned to Seattle last
Saturday where he will join his shir
the torpedo boat Truxton. Homer
has now been in Uncle Sans navy
for something over a year, and i.
making good progress. He had jus
returned from trip to Alaska and or
arriving at Seattle was granted a leave
of absence to visit his home.
Rev. Israel Putnam came up from
White Bird on Monday evening
stage and the next morning took pas
sage for Occur d Alene, to attend tht
district conference of the Nj. f.
church. Mr.. Putnam has been tn,
moving spirit in the construction o
the new M. E. church at White Birc
which is now fast approaching com
pletion and it is expected will be read,
for occupancy next month, and hi
members have petitioned for his re
turn another year, which is likely t.
be granted.
Rev. and Mrs. Roberts left Tuesda
morning to attend the district confer
ence in session this week at Occur d
Alene. They will not return t.
Grangeville another year, having mad
up their minds to seek another locality
There are several reasons given 70
this desired change, among other
Mr.. Roberts feels that the work ha
not progressed here as rapidly as
should have done during his minis
trations.