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Year: 1876

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taDa Paper ON the Situation.


Helena (M. IT, Independent. July 19th.l


Whatever points of improbability
there may be in the dispatches re-
ceived night before last from Bose
man touching an Indian raid into
the Gallatin valley, they at least
make evident the fact that such a
thing is possible. Nobody believes
that the Indians would dare attack
town or even a comparatively full
settled country. Their object would,
at most, be to obtain stock, and
possibly they might attack farm
house or persons alone on the
prairie. Their depredations, under
the most favorable circumstances
for a raid, would hardly take a
wider sweep than this. Neyerthe-
less, it should be apparent to every
person that the frontier settlements,
and especially those in the Gallatin
valley, should be armed and fully
equipped to meet any possible
emergency that may arise.


The condition of our frontier is
rendered insecure from a variety of
causes, each one of which is sufii-
cient to excite the savages to acts
Of extraordinary boldness. The
first and most prominent of these
is, of course, the defenseless condi-
ton of the border by the with
drawal of the garrisons from all the
most prominent posts. Under any
circumstances this measure is inde-
fensible, AS long as there are idle
troops used for political purpose in
the South there can be no necessity
for stripping the frontier of all
means of defense,


The success which the Indians
have met with in the defeat Of
Custer is another reason why they
might be emboldoned to undertake
some deed of frantic daring, such
as a raid into some Of the frontier
valleys,


1t is shown by the latest newl
received from the Indian country
that the Sioux are in a condition
from their present location, to pen
citrate the Frontier valleys through
one or more Of the numerous passeI
that are comparatively unguarded
They may not come, but the posi-
bility is naturally calculated to in
Spire alarm, and no doubt gave riS,
to the dispatches which were sen
us from Bozeman on Monday night


1t is hardly probable that Mr.. Ben
, nett wished to excite an unneoes
sary alarm. But to put the wors
possible construction upon his mo
Q tiyes, he is less liable to blame tina
the author and indorser Of the SUI
Year: 1876

Among the favorite methods of
Indian torture may be mentioned
the tying of the unfortunate
prisoner to stakes in the ground,
then having a small pyrOtechnical
celebration by filling his ears full
Of gunpowder and firing it off.
They only do this when gunpowder
is plenty. Another favorite amuse-
ment is to build a small fire Of
resinous pine kindling on the vic
TINS stomach, and let it burn
slowly. They usually make the
fire small to prolong the effect; or,
as they sometimes even drive small
pine splinters into the flesh Of the
prisoner and ignite them. Some of
the tribes south have very ingen-
ious way of torturing. They take the
victim and gag him, with his mouth
open, and then tie him down by the
side of a large ant hill, and you can
imagine the result. In scalping
they do not always confine them
selves to the scape. Should the
capturing party be numerous and
there be not scalp enough to 60
around, they sometimes continue
their operations to the beard, mus
tache and eyebrows. The above
are the tortures as practiced chiefly
on the male prisoners. What the
female prisoners are subjected to
the columns Of a newspaper will
not allow me to describe, but judg-
ing from the other tortures, you
can readily imagine that no feeling
of mercy or compassion-for the I'm
dian is totally devoid of these quail
ities-will or can prevent him from
practicing the most horrible tor
lures on the females, to whom death
would be thousand times prefer
able.


1t is quite a common thing for
the frontiersman, during the In
dian raids, and when himself and
family are attacked and there is no
hope of escape, to put an end to
his own life and that of his family,
in preference to capture and tor
ture.


There is little use in talking to a
frontier settler who knows the In
dian nature, or who has lost, per-
haps, a wife and children in the
border warfare, about peace with
the Sioux, or of civilizing by the
Quaker peace policy, unpreceded
by a through subjugation by mill
tary force. For an answer you will
be apt to get look of anger
or incredulity, with the remark
"Stranger, amt you a tender-foOt
out here? Hav you ever fit with
the Injuns2'
Year: 1876

We have been frequently sur prised to see how many farmers, we'll to do in worldly riches, neg feet or refuse to take some good newspaper for the benefit of them selves and families. They seem to think that they have no inter- est in the doings of the outside world; that they have to deal with nothing except the land they blow or the stock they feed, and the children they are rearing in ig- norance. They forget that they are part of the great Human family, placed upon the orb to work out the plans of the good and wise Creator, and as such have no right to dam up the great stream of progress.

 The laws of progression are as unalterable as are any others in Nature, and that man who inn peded these laws with an offspring children, uneducated and besot- ted with ignorance-commits a sin which re acts not only on him self, but on his descendants for long years in the future.

 Newspapers are made to spread intelligence and to improve the morals of mankind. To farmers, above all men, they should be a necessity, from the very fact that they afford him in his isolated condition the only means of mix ing in the busy scenes of life. Man in a hermit state becomes a personitication of selishness- caring for nobody and nobody caring for him. Development comes alone from associating with our fellow men, and appropriating to ourselves the advancement which they make.

 No farmer should do without this social schooling, both for his own good and that of his children; and in no way can he obtain it so fully and so cheaply as through the newspaper and periodical lit erature of the day; and he who ncglects to receive these advan- tages deprivcs himself of light and lives out his days in worse than heathea darkness.-National Granger.
Year: 1876

It is a great error to suppose that because this is a new country, that it does not pay to save and apply all the manure possible. Guano and the phosphates are costly, and but very few are able to pay out money for them, but the unsightly heaps of stable and barn yard manure, should without fail, be scattered on the poorest spots of your corn fields.

 The writer knows by expert ence that it will pay and is pleased to note that others have arrived at the same conclusion.

 Leached ashes, waste cotton seed, drifts of rotten leaves and various other elements of fertili ty can be utilized and the crops doubled on all thin land. It IS stupid mismanagement to ramble over twenty acres, half plowed, h l. hoed, unmanured, and then blame the land, the clouds, and even Providence, because only a fourth of q good crop is harvest ed.

 If you desire to raise certain number of bushels of gram, put your think shop to work to study a plan to raise it on the fewest acres possible. Don't be deluded with the belief that ma nure sinks out of the reach of the roots of the growing crops, or that it's effects will only be felt for one year. Both are popular errors. Land well manured will show in creased crops for several years.

 T.
Year: 1876

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  the principal Opera Troupes.
Year: 1876

THE DEMOCRAT is thoroughly in dependent in it's course, undc- no pledge or covenant to support the schemes or fortunes of any man or set of men, always having at heart first, the good of the people of Pope county, and of the state of Arkan sas. It claims no right to lead or direct in politics, or any other sphere; but it does claim the right, and will fearlessly and at all times assert it, to speak it's own opinions, on all matters coming within the scope of its duty as an independent journal Whatever prominence it maintains in the affairs of this county or State, will be voluntarily accorded by the people who support it. Iii short the DEMOCRAT wishes to be judged solely upon its own merits as local and state newspa- per, having for it's chief object the dissemination of the news of the day with such comments upon current topics as seem appropriate and are conscientiously entertained by its management. It will heartily sup port all movements, political or otherwise, which promise to fur thur, and unhesitatingly oppose those which would jeopardize, the interests of the people. In every department it will be as enteTpris- ing as it's patronage will justify. Sensible men will approve the busi- ness management that limits expen- diture to the bounds of income; on- ly fools or enemies expect a degree of excellence in all points that can alone be attained by the possession
Year: 1876

IN RELATION TO CENTENNIAL oBsERv-
ANCE.


WAsHINGToN, May 25.--The Presi-
dent to-day issued the following
proclamation


WHEREAS, A joint resolution of the
Senate and House of Representatives
was duly approved on the 18th day
of March last, which resolution is as
follows:


''Be it resolved by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the Uni
ted States OF America in Congress
assembled, That it be, and is hereby
by the Senate and
House of Representatives to the peo-
pie of the several States that they as
semble in their several counties or
towns OH the approaching centennial
anniversary of our national inde-
pendence, and that they cause to have
delivered on such day an historical
sketch of said county or town from
its formation, and that copy Of said
sketch be filed in print or manuscript
in the Clerks office of said county,
and an additional copy in print on
manuscript be filed in the office of
the Librarian of Congress, to the in
tent that n complete record may thus
be obtained of the progress Of our
institutions during the first century
of their existence"


AND WHEREAS, it is deemed proper
that such Recommendation be brought
to the notice and knowledge of the
people Of the United States, now
therefore. l. Ulysses S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby
declare and make known the same in
hope that the object of such rcsolu-
ton may meet the approval of the
people of the United States, and thai
proper steps may be taken to carry
the same into effect. Given under
my hand, at the city of Washington,
the 25th day of May, in the year OF
our Lord. 1876, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the l00th.


u. S. GRANT.


BY the President:


HAMILTON FIsu, Sec'y of State.
Year: 1876

l observed a model of Chinese cap
itai punishment known as s'the cage"
Fhe' ''cage" used was between two
and three feet square and over six feet
high. Near the bottom was close
floor of planiy The four sides were
open work ofwooden palings. The
planks composing the cover were
made to fit around the mans neck,
close enough TO hang him. but not
close enough to strangle him. The
condemned man was put into this
cage, his head projecting above, the
cover fitting around his neck, and
under his feet a number of bricks, ,one
above the other, just enough to en-
able him to stand OH tiptoe. When
this position. from weariness, becomes
uncomfortable, his only relief is to hang
by his neck. The design is to make
a man suffer as much rs possible, hut
not to kill him too quickly. Usually
after a criminal has been Standing
this, way for a day or so, one of the
bricks is removed, and then another,
until he hangs by his neck altogether.
1t is said that a strong man ordinar-
lily viii endure this torture several
days before life becomes extinct
ChriStida at Work.
Year: 1876

Tho state Convention, held at


Springfield on the oath inst, was one


of the largest and most enthusiastic


ever held i'm the State. The greatest


good feeling prevailed throughout.


Not single jar occurred to mar its
perfect harmony. The contest for
Governor was settled upon the first
ballot, by the nomination of the Hon.
Shelby M. Cullom. II is gratifying
to see the Republicans of the States,
as convention after convention meets,
exhibit their good sense their love of
fair play, their acquiescence in the
will of the majority, and their proper
appreciation of the great cause to be
sustained or lost in the national cam
paign this year, by preserving the
utmost unity and harmony, Yester-
days Illinois convention showed at
every stage of its proceedings that the
party was in good trim for the COM
ing battle. and that the State is sure
to tally its whole electoral vote on the
right side, by splendid majority.


New Hampshire and Missouri held
state conventions on the same day,
and in these States too, the Republic-
an column rallies with the greatest
vigor and harmony. From day to
day the assurances ola grand Rcpub-
lican triumph in this centennial year
become more and more certain. 1t
would be singular indeed, if the par
ty which preserved the Union indis-
soluble and made centennial posi-
BILE, should, amid the general rejoic-
ing in our national jubilee be dis
placed in the government of the
nation by that party that essayed to
destroy it. This is where the rub
comes in; this is what the people of
this country bear in mind, and in
they rally, they harmonize,
and they only await the summons to
battle in November, when they will
overwhelm their old enemy.
Year: 1876

The pastor of an Independent churcl
in Nevada took occasion before hi.
sermon to observe that complaints
had been made to him rejecting upon
the integrity of unknown persons at.
tending divine service in that temple
and added:


"If any of these pickpockets are
present now, may the Lord smite 'em
right where they are"


Thereupon some twenty or thirty
members of the congregational good
standing,promptly dived down under
their seats.
Year: 1876

CHIcAGo, May 24.-Judge Blodsett
delivered his charge to the jury in the
Mum case this morning. lie repre-
septed to them that the case hung. on
the evidence of Jacob Rhem. If they
believed his testimony, that the case
was clear one against Mum. After
an hour and a half spent in delibera-
ton the jury returned verdict of
not guilty.
Year: 1876

A GOOD deal Of discussion is now i'm
progress among Republican journals
as to an Iowa candidate for the Vice
Presidency. In the first place the po-
sition is one in which a really useful
man is sort of lost for influence in the
affairs of the nation. 1t is n sort of
ornamental and honorary place, but
of very little practical importance
except upon the contingency of the
death of the President. This makes
ii vitally necessary that the Vice
President should be q number one
man, but at the same time, this neces-
sity gives rise to kind of shelving
good man. 1t is such political
burial for four years as to make Il
man, in great degree, obliyious ever
after. Ii is not, therefore, a position
that we ought TO seek to put really
valuable men in. 1t may be, howev-
er, that the most expected, is to honor
ooHAC WI titS
ment of Iowa Republicans by being
put forward as their choice for Vice
President. Well, this is very small
matter to bother with when the gain
ing of a national triumph, on which
hang such important results to the
Republic, is at stake. 1t does not
appear to us that it will add an iota
to the justly honored names Of Sena-
tor Wright or Representative McCra-
ry to have such endorsement. Iowa
is Republican by forty thousand ma
jority we need not the name of any
of our distinguished citizens upon
the ticket to aid us i'm carrying the
State, and it seems TO us to be very
plain that whoever may be the lead
ing candidate on the ticket, the Ma
tional Convention will be very likely
to call in the aid Of some distinguish
ed and honored name for Vice Pres
dent, from some of the close States to
assist in the battle.
Year: 1876

lt Thimks Well Or Him and COmpsi-


msnts the United states.


LONDON, May 23.-The Times to-
dav says the appointment of Pierre
pont to the Ambassadorship here is
probably intended to satisfy those
who demand high personal character
rather than party service or political
skill as a qualification for office. II
must be admitted that the appoint
ment does not carry so distinct a
meaning as it would have done year
ago previous to the Babcock trial, nor
is it otherwise so desirable as that of
Mr.. Dana.


The article concludes, in the Bab-
cock affair there is really no more
than an error of judgment to be al
legged against Pierrepont. In the me-
gotiations relative to the extradition,
his legal capacity, moderation and
common sense sagacity, for which he
obtains general credit, will be useful
to the United States and will not lack
appreciation.
Year: 1876

DISPATCHES indicate that the forgcr
Winslow, will not be released yet,
Notwithstanding there seems to be a
dead lock between our government
and that Of Great Britain as to the ap-
plication Of the extradition treaty to
his case. Appearances indicate that
the British Government is not willing
to take the responsibility of abroga-
ting the treaty and letting Winslow
go.
Year: 1876

POWuCls % Vi Suaih
with litro-glycerine. Besides these
there age many others that have been
intEoa red for blasting purposes, but
they Az follow the, formula of the gil
ant NJ Yderl mixture


Tie. Explosive power of giant pow
der s,bout the same as gun-cotton,
wciNAtfor weight, but cube for cube
the ,DsMer far exccls the latter, and
lis more generally. used for the blast
ing of rock. 1t has done wonders in
advancing the excavation Of tunnels
and heavy rock cuts on railways. and
ecopolaizedl that class of work at
least no per cent. over the old style
of blating with powder.
Y The success of dynamite, or giant
powdetx has, caused many adventure
ers to make up explosive compounds
and tos,somc extent these supposed
impEouements have been more or
less disastrous and destructive Of life
and property. Giant powder cannot
be exploded by ordinary handling,
and tf car load was precipitated
down hill a thousand feet it would
not explode, If yon set fire to the
car lead it would burn freely, but
wouh not explode. If you explode
a la gc percussion cap in the midst
OF. the giant powder there would be
an explosion of the powder. The in
fusioxia serves as a cushion to what
ever force may be applied to il, and
thusa sharp or close impingment of
great powar must be made, or an ex-
plosion cannot be effected. The nj
ro-glycerine does not leak or cvapo-
rate from this silicious earth, and this
further adds safety to
the compound.


Gunpowder and gun-cotton will ex-
plode by spark, but giant powder
will not in that manner. There must
be a powerful explosive force applied
to it, and hence it is far less danger
GUS to handle or transport than any
other explosive. Thomassen, the au-
thor of the Bremerhaven calamity.
knew the safety of the dynamite, and
hence he had arranged his clockwork
to let fall a hammer with the force of
thirty pounds upon percussion cap
i'm the midst Of the powder to effect
its explosion. The jar or fall Of the
cask let go the hammer, and hence
the premature result,
Year: 1876

TnE Burlington Hdwh-Eye can
take Bristow for President, but it
cannot take Ex-Gov. Stone for del
egate TO Cincinnati. If the Liberal
Republican element is to come back
into the party, as il is generally con-
ceded that it must come if the party
is TO elect the next President, we have
not supposed any one wanted them to
come back under sentence. They
will come, if at all, rs men, and if
they are not to receive good treat
mcnt we should think little of them
for coming. As representative of
such men we know of no reason why
Gov. Stone is not fit and an es-
pecially fit man TO send as delegate
to Cincinnati. The Ha,ck-Ege's reas-
ons, some of them, are good, and are
stated with that papers usual candor
and courage. But we think we have,
on the other side, to sustain our posi-
tion, the most reasons and the best
State Register.


We are glad to know that Ex-Gov.
Stone has concluded to act with the
Republican party in the national con-
test at hand. We feel sure that we
entertain nothing but kind feelings
for Mr.. Stone, but conversant, as we
are, with his political history, we do
not feel that justice to the best inter-
ests of the party will permit us to
favor his being placed on the delega-
tion to represent Iowa in the choice
of a national ticket. We do not wish
to, nor do we think it necessary or
called for, to recount the Governors
political career, but suffice it to say
so much evidence has come under OBJ
servation in regard TO his political
course, that we regard him as an over
ambitious man at the expense of prin-
ciple. In our opinion lie is very far
from reliable. If there is anything
we want more than another i'm our
delegates, ii is purely unselii-h act
ion, men who will plant themselves
on The ground of success for our par
ty and cause, and men in whom the
people have the utmost confidence.
In the exercise of the kindest feeling
toward Gov. Stone, we must still say
that the Republicans of that part OF
the State where he il best known,
cannot follow him in memory through
his political gyrations of the last few
years, and have confidence in him


A man who is only faithful when
honors are showercd upon him, and
flies the track when unsuccessful, has
little to recommend him.
Year: 1876

WAsHINGToN, May 25-The House
banking and currency committee to-
day agreed to report and recommend
the passage of Representative Ram
dalIs bill to authorize the purchase
of silver bullion to the extent of 500
OOO.OOO with any money in treasury
and issue the resulting silver coin
provided that not more than $1,000
coo of money shall be used at any one
time in purchasing such bullion.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Senate
Postal Committee agreed to report a
bill to restore the franking privilege
for all letters or packages sent on
purely official business by heads of
business and Executive Departments
or by Senators or members of the
House of Representatives. The bill
will contain severe penalties TO pre-
vent the misuse of official franks.
Year: 1876




in his hand: this coil he cut through
with a knife, at each end of its diam
eter; then doubling the several
lengths he cut through them again
and repeated the operation till the
twine had been divided into pieces
not exceeding four inches in length.
Taking up these disjecta he put them
into the lads mouth, and bade him
swallow them, which after some eff
fort, he to all appearance did. Then,
asking one of the company for a
sharp penknife, the man obviously
made an incision in the skin of the
lads stomach. From this he picked
out, with the point OF the knife, the
end of thread !; this thread he pulled
forth, st first gently, then faster, then
hand over hand, until he had coiled
down on the ground continuous
length of about one hundred yards
of wet sewing thread. This, il a do
ception, was a marvellous one for
the operation had all the appearance
and tokens of reality, since the skin
of the stomach was slightly raised
round the orifice through which the
thread was evidently being drawn.


Our friends were fairly puzzled /;
and, to add to their perplexity, the
operator cut of the thread close to
the skin, and placed a piece of stick
ing-plaster over 1t, leaving it to be
inferred that the supply Of thread
was unlimited, and could be drawn
upon "to order"


master, give me one piece of mon
ey," said he who appeared to be the
principal jnggler suddenly speaking
in English to Mr.. Hawthorne.
"Why p asked the latter, taking a
rupee from his pocket aud handing il
to the man.
"Good rupee Y said the man, jerk
ing the coin into the air with sharp
flip Of his thumb nail. and drawing
the true ring from the metal. "Good
rupee Master sure he can hold him
tight IN his hand so as cannot run
away2'


ITO be sure | cam" replied the
young gentleman.


master try then," said the jnggler
taking Mr.. Hawthorne's left hand
and placing the rupee on the palm oi
1t. He then requested the gentleman
Ito place the palm Of the right hand