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THE

DAM JOURNAL.

KSTAV.I.ISIIKD IN LS-7.

Tl'ESDAY, .TI'l.Y :i. 1M4.

Tins (iitK.v'r IUI.I.MAN r.ovroTT. The consensus of public opinion is that the strike of the railroad men now on is ill-advised, irrational and senseless, as well as an abominable outrage. The cause is placed at Pullman aud grew out of a difference between the Pullman Car Company and its employes. The employing .company claims that by reason of the depression in business a reduction in wages became necessary—either that or the closing works altogether. The pany asserted that because of the falling off in business it could not continue work even at the proposeu re- for j]u

duction in wages except at a loss, but rather than close its shops and discharge its men it preferred to continue. In its statement it. said that on one class of cars it was losing Si'.' on each car and on another-$79, This was not accepted by the men. and they struck. Out of this small beginning lias grown the present disturbance which affects the greater part of the countrv. involving railroads and con-

necting interests that-had nothing to enough Indians had not come up. They do with the trouble at Pullman and dare.l not attack with fifty—a hundred are in no way responsible for it. An:—" hundred and fifty, 'liiey would organization known as. the Ameri-

can Railway Union e.xpuused the cause of the Pullman strikers. ••This org'ani/.ation." as the Cincinnati-Coin-mcrcltil Onzvttc

points out. "is not

known to the law.v It is a-voluntary association, and as Such is wholly iri'e-

'"connected with railroad traffic. If such an attempt should be niheit

courts woul.i immediately interpo-e•

railway charters would be for-: j,j ith cocked rifles

irresponsible associations, aiuetillable

TH O A S T.

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of lii'eep.'astlc-.

who made the race for .Joint Uepresentative for the counties of Clay. !'ulna ni and Montgomery t-.vn yerit'S agw will be a :andidat« again this yciir'beta fore the Ki publican. convention for. nomination to the same position on the. ticket. His friends claim for him tluit as he made the race two ^ear1- a^o

Moore is an indefatif#

make a tirst clas- canvass. The claims! yflU .'ill do, of Mr. Jlooreand hi.-friend.-.

CAI.IFOKXIA

his woe. "Sing a song of nickels, pocket full of trash over head and ear.in debt, out of ready cash. Heaps of flying collectors, busy as can be. ain't we had a busy time in (irover in the White House playing with the kids, Carlisle in the treasury cancelling silver bids, Congress trying all they can to make us still more poor, ain't we got a bright outlook for "'!.

PENSION

COMMIKKIOXKII

SENATOR JIBICE,

LOCIII:I:X lias

recently given out the statement that this Administration will "save" 000,000 at least this year on pension.* and that it will "save" a still larger sum next year. In the matter of Me.\ ican War pensions, nearly all of which go to ex-Confederates, the Pension Commissioner announces an iucrease in the expenditures of §1,300,000. What better proof could one want of the hypocritical cant on retrenchment in pension expenditure?

LlUlJ

By CHARLES LEWIS (M. QUAD)

ICorynglit. 1892, by. American .Press Association.!

[CONTINUED.)

It was over such a stretch of country that the wauoii train slowly picked its way. Kidge after ridge, dip after dip, always the same sterile scenery, always the same vultures thing in circles so high up that they looked no larger than robins.

They speak of boundless prairies. So are the plains boundless—or seem to ho. You may ride for 200 miles before there is a change of soil or scenery.

Noon comes and a brief halt is made. Tho men have grown more anxious within the last hour. "Signs" are more plentiful.

The feathered heads of Indians have been seen above tho banks of the dry ravines at short intervals, and it is plain to all that the train is under espionage.

that the red mail of America has been what 1 ve come to tell ye.

cheated. abided and maligned. They view hiui from a distance. In his native stale lie lives by choice liko ft dog. He is icious in every sense. He was born with a desire to torture and kill. His love is tyranny and abuse—his friendship to be avoided. If ho believes in a great Manito.i, that belief does not prevent: him fro 11 being beast and a devil combined. 1 le betrays his own kindred. He steals from his own tribe. Ho tortures a prisoner of his own kind with as niur.h relish as he does a white man. Tilren is a whole, he has not one single trait or sentiment to prove his right to cumber the earth.

Aye! the red devils had been watching that train for the last twenty hours ns a eat watches its victim when released

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They were ahead of it

—behind- -to the right—tho left. At first two or three—then seven or eight— then fifteen—then thirty. They weje the scouts iiad and cverv half

hour one rode away to the west to bear information to the chiefs in waiting. The gold hunters must be wiped out to the. la»t man. Their number had been counted over and over, their weapons noted and tho chances calculated. The time was not yet. The lay of the ground was not suitable and

move upon the little band with two hundred or more—four or five to one. That is Indian bravery.

When a dozen of them have run down a'hunter and lifted his scalp there are shouts of victory—words of boasting—a war dance about his body. They never figure on odds—unless against themselves.

sponsible. It can not sue or be Sued, and its members can be brought into court only as individual criminals. They may conspire to destroy property

When tho train was ready to move oh after its halt the leader called all the men together for counsel. He had been a soldier, as had manv of the men. He

and may interfere with the rights o! fknew what to expect, aud was prudentindividuals. and yet they cannot be Iv.nrennriiu' for it. Each horseman and proceeded against except as individuals nor can they be 'held liable foy damages, if for no other reason than that they are financially irresponsible Vet their power, temporarily at least, so far as regards immediate eil'oets. exceeds that of railroad corporations. There is no railroad corporation.:?-or combination in the United State^Vtiiat could accomplish the amount- of mis

each driver was given orders for emer{gfincy, and every man received them willingly and with a desire to obey,

As the train moved on it was closed I.up as solidly as possible, and each driver had his weapons at hand. It was an hour before the Indians showed their hand Then one after another appeared in sight out of rifle range, until fifty could bo counted. A train of emigrants

Wv-ld have been rattled at siglit of these, and there would havo been con-

cliief that the American Kail way. U-i fusion and disagreement as how best to ion has accomplished within the last act. When yon have an enemy alarmed few days. Xo such corporation or j,you have him half whipped. No one combination of corporations could is- knows this better than an Indian. sue an ovner paralysing all Industrie-

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feited and the railway manage!- pick them oil'. .• would lie imprisoned. lieretti lies-the men of the train fired no shot and made HO halt. Never a wagon moved ilower. It was a great plow fiCUtting its way through the earth over all obstructions. as such, to no law. It would seem that there should be eiiuaiity bo fun

di tl'erence between ..ineorj))ra:t(5fe^(^ir„... .. .. panics amendable to law. a-

Mich,

and '-,r

the law. Labor organizations should ft is only a drunkard or a fool who puts v|.ie amendable to law as money corpor- j. up life', life against chance and betrays at ions are. Anythinjr,'V-Sliort':-',9f'.'tjii'.-,|'-iio-P!noUo:i. Not anxious about tho fourwill lead to revolution "and itnariAjiy v-!--si:,:'1'e galloping about them and

The American Itaiiway i'.,ion av-nmed 'T' derisive and defiant, but .... about -what was to cotne tarther on, and ..a grave responsibility when it, ordered ,, ,,, .- jAvhat tho odds against them would be. the ooycott. It has' pa-sed the limit of justitiable'etrort to win it.s can-e.

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the Democratic Sen

ator from Ohio aud New York, is resting under the accusation of having bought and sold in a single day 13,000 shares of sugar stock, and it is further alleged that his earnings in sugar speculations alone are

S3,000,000.

.. ,. strong, and mounting their wiry ponies, investigating comm)ttee, however, w^s

emigrant train would

have begun firing aud thus wasted their ammunition. The bolder spirits would have y'Oteil for a charge, tlius giving the

lading beiiind the rocks and

chanco to

Had tiicy charged en masse the little baud of while men must liavo been swept away by the momentum, but they delayed and every moment saw tlw breastworks strengthened by nimthiT bowlder. The Indian must feint and dodge beforo lie strikes. In that charncteristic he is below the serpent. He must consult and powwow before ho advances. This is to brace him up. I More than half an hour was consumed in demonstrations of bluff before the lntlians were ready to act. Then it was to advanco Ins natural weapon firsttreachery. A white man—some renegade and criminal who feared even.the mixed society of tho west and had gone over to the enemies of ins race body and

BOUI—advanced with a white flag tied to ft stick as a flag of truce, lie advanced boldly and impudently, but when within pistol shot of the breast works was halted by the captain and asked what he wanted, "See hyar, I fee! sorry fur you folks," lie said in reply. "And 1 hcv cum to help yo out of a bad scrape. Thar's reds 'nuff yore to chaw ye up in five minits, and twice as many more will be ye re sit

Your noble red man is a coward. He must fight with the idds in his favor if

sundown. They know wliar yo ar bound fur, and bey ar determined to

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he tights at all. Honest warfare is uti- "\V eil, vliat else/ asked the captain known to him. In his death song he

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Men and women argue and coutend SP91"6 y® case

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will sing of his brave deeds, but he lies "Ihey wanted to wipe ye out to tho about theui. 'as*

man

but

j-.nxiotw ics. our brave man may (0 handle a firearm. 1 can shoot with e\ i.n tiemble in the presence of danger, jt]lor rifle or revolver. See? I have a

Never halt in the presence of an enemy unless you fortify," says a military authority. ".So long as you are moving, the enemy cannot mass against any one point," says another.

An old veteran commanded the train and rode in advance of it. He saw the lay of the country changing, and as lie readied a ridge he could look down and see where the attack would be made. The natural roadway ran down for a mile between dry gullies. These gullies

when the chances were hopcdess.: arid bad been scooped out by the heavy rain as there is a reasonable show of siE j: falls of perhaps a century, for here the to fiTOrin'^t o'riiic' ImHots i^'i

ee.ss this year he is justly entitled to. [i watershed ran sharply to tho north for renomination." Thi.--claim it not itliV-t out force, as Mr. able worker, a good

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•. fetevuit^ an1* tho tram would be in JI trap,

speaker and will, ..N(.ver

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tainly entitled to consideration by lh£•{.''-'the ground and turned to the north joint convention when it meets. .Here was a plateau strewed with bowl- .. dors, but tolerably level. A battle must

Democratic editor who be fought. Here was the place to fight it,

has been hit hard along with the rest It is midafternoon now. Come with of the country, thus rythmically voices

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your. enemy hopes

you will do," is another military maxim.

cer- Tin-captain made a rapid survey of

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meiubered forever. There is going to be a figlit which men will talk of around hearthstones for tho next twenty years.

CHAPTER III.

was 'swinging his tomahauk for a blow at her. The carefully prepared trap of the Indians had failed. It was only when the .white man had turned sharply aside, bunched tho wagons, placed the spare horses as safely as possible and began rolling the bowlders together for a breastworks that the red man realized that he had been sold out.

Then they swarmed out of the ravines —the Warriors of Iron Heart, of Red Eagle, of Black Crow—three hundred

wbicll had ]ain close rabb^ th

very careful not to bring these fact, swarmed out and over tho ploW and out. It was apt organized for th*t gave vent to their disgust and indignapurpose. I

prevailed npou 'em to

turn back. I hats

"lf wo turn back we won't bo banned?" "Not a luiir of yer heads. Jist tako the back track and that'll end the matter at once." "And suppose we don't?"

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"Then Clod help ye! Ye'll be chawed to pieces in ten minits!" "Yon go back aud tell your friends to begin chawing as soon as they please!" shouted the captain, aud every man in tho inclosuro cheered the words.

There was more delay as the renegade went back to report, and every man worked to build the breastworks higher and strengthen it. Wagons and horses occupied a solid suuare of less than half an acre. It was the highest ground within cannon shot. This was as good as another foot ou tho height of the breastworks. Twenty-five men distributed around that inclosuro would uuike a terribly thin line, but twenty-five Winchester rifles would maintain a terribly destructive lire.

But treachery had not yet exhausted itself. Your noble red man of Cooper eulogy depends upon that even when attacking women and children. Back came the renegade to say: "Y'e better take the chance I hold out to ye. Tho Indians hcv got mad, and uolhin but yer promise and the quick performance of it will save yer scalps. If a gun is fired I can't hold 'em a minit." "If we turn back wo will not be molested?" queried the captain. "Not a red shall cnui nigh ye." "But we have only your word for it." "Which orter be good 'miff. I am workin to save ye scalps." "And yon think the way to do it is to turn us all over to them! Get back, you lying renegade—get out of range or we'll drop you

The renegade beat a hasty retreat, and a few minutes later the Indians dismounted, crept about the plateau to form a circle, and opened firo ou the breastworks from three hundred rifles. They had waited too long for a rush, but tho little band was encircled.

Water! Not a drop! Forage! Not an ounce! Provisions! Yes, but they must be eaten in a raw state.

The Indians had but to preserve their circle of lire about tho fort and nature would do tho rest. .Men may escape the bullet, but thirst kills.

And what of Joe and Bess? As soon as tho Indians appeared ou the flanks of the train he had hidden her out of sight, and he had hopes up to tho opening of the battle that-she had not been seen. When ho knew that danger was imminent he did not conceal the fact from her. She grew a shade paler, but she shut her teeth hard and throw of! the womanish' feeling which would have' weakened her. "Wo are to bo attacked?" she queried as the wagons were packed aud the men began at the breast-works.' "It looks ti?at way," replied Joe, "but it may bo only bluster. You had best keep out of sight." a

evolver. If there is danger I must take share with the rest." A moment later her father came up lie looked very anxious as lie said: "My daughter, I fear that our situation could not be worse. Wo havo ten to one in front of us and we shall presently be attacked. You had belter lie dowii fin tho bottom of the wagon." "I should soon be helpless from fear," she replied. "Let me remain here behind the rocks. If they charge us 1 can help repel them."

When tho firing opened she was kneeling between Joe and her father. Not a return shot was fired from the inclosuro. Now and then a bullet found its way in between the loosely piled rocks, but: the men had only to beg the ground to be safe. As the Indians had to elevate their guns at an »nrle of forty-five de-

over, cutting the t'-psof the wagons, but leaving the animals unharmed. It was well for tho band that ail old soldier had command. He took in the lay of the ground, made up his mind where the blow wonld fall and notified every man to bo ready for the signal. The redskins would soon tire of wasting their ammunition, and then the more enthusiastic among them would demand a charge.

An Indian is patient only when over powered. He is brave enough to face death only after he has worked himself up to fury. Tho ono sided battle—the yells, shots, screams and change of positions—had their duo effect, llalf an hour before sundown the young warriors were clamorous to be led to the charge. The white men had shown their cowardice by withholding their nre. ic \va* a uiai I'noy vi^ro short of cartridges. A rush from a hundred warriors would carry tho camp and give nil its plunder.

The renegade white man, whoever lie was, had some military ideas in his head. He was seen hurrying from one point to another to consult, and ho seleiwed the point to be advanced against. Owing to the scarcity of material, the north side of tho inclosuro was not as high as the rest. The approach to this side was not as steep. One of the dry gullies ran parallel to this side, and the charging warriors would have only three hundred feet of open ground to cross.

When tho red sun was hardly more than a hand breadth above tho plains the firing suddenly ceased. The captain hail been expecting it. He knew where the chargo was to come from. There would bo a feint on the south side to distract attention, but he left only three men to resist it. All others were scattered along the north side, arranging for across firo when possible, and they were not stationed a moment too boon. At the sound of a shrill warwhoop nt tered by Iron Heart, who was the rankiafiLcJneLii fusjllado wj^epened against more

warriors, the pick of all tho force, sprang out of the gully and dashed at the north side. They expected to find it unprepared.

Crack! Crack! (.'ruck! Ono of the very first tufted heads showing above flio bank received a bullet. Tweutv-ono Winchesters (lamed aud roared as fast as men could throw out tho shells and pull trigger. 1

A besom of death and destruction was let loose. A wall ot flame swept forward to scorch and shrivel.

Tho charge of a hundred men is a batteriug i'am-a landslide—a great wave I It cannot lie staid at once. Its owiv momentum carries it forward to a cer-j tain point. The charge was a failure from the outset, but tho wave did not How back until a brawny redskin I reached the breastworks ri jht ii front off Bess. It was only hip high to him. and he was swinging his tomahawk for a blow at her when a bullet from her revolver, held aloft, entered his throat and threw him backward to die after a brief struggle.

It was all over in five minutes. It had been a desperate. charge at the weakest point and twenty-three warriors lay dead ou the slope, while a dozen more,': more or less seriously wounded, crawled away to secure shelter.

Then tho great red sun touched the plains with his golden rim, sank silently into tho sterile ground, and twilight camo to make shadows race about among the dead—dead but hideous— corpses in tho war paint- as they lay with legs drawn up and eyes staring into the darkening heavens.

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CI I APT Eli IV,

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Goil ,tpcctl you!"

If the noise of the battle is deafening. the silence which follows is oppressive. There is more menace in siienco when peril threatens tliau in the roar of cannon.

As night shut, down 'over tiie belc-a-' gnered white men on the little plateau a few boasted and exulted ovor the successful defense, but the greater portion were silent, and anxious.

day and roams abroad when dark nt comes. The Indian does the same when left to his own will if circumstances do not prevent. His vision at night is ani-mal-like and his scent is keener when the sun go*'s down.

The captain passed: around the fortification as soon as tho firing died away to see what loss had boon sustained. One man and two horses had been slightly wounded, lie gave orders that one-half of them should prepare themselves such a meal as it was possible to get without a fire, and then go back to the breastworks and relieve the other half. There was 110 danger of an immediate .attack. The Indians had received a setback which would dampen their ardor for several hours to come,

Bess had retreated to the wagons, and the men were enthusiastic in praise, of her courage. Three or four of them had witnessed her exhibition of nerve, and every one was determined to shake I hands and bestow a few words of commendation. While they .were so cngaged Joe slipped ijuietly over the breast-works and lifted the warrior she had shot into the inclosure. He was an athletic yonng fellow, wearing the feathers of a snbehief, and the look of fury and hate had not yet faded from I his face. When lie brought the feathers I to Bess he said: "There's none among us ever made a better shot. Hp was a leader among them." "IJut I'm so sorry I had to do it," she pleaded. "Oh, if they'd only leave us alone or be at peacel Think of my taking human life!" "Aud I'm afraid the worst is not over," whispered Joe, "1 know tile devils:

They'll never leave us until they have i,our scalps. You may havo to shoot others."

Tho girl burst into tears at the thought., but, quickly brushing thi-m, away she said: "Their blood be upon their own hea*'* My mother used a rillo against the rebellious Sepoys when attacked, and I should be ashamed if 1 did not help in my own defense here."

When all had broken their, fast tho captain whispered to Joe and two others whom he knew to be experienced in Indian warfare, and as they •-crouched' down tinder tho Shelter of the breastworks he said: "I've got my idea about this thing, but 1 want to counsel with'you. First, and foremost., there's anywhere from two hundred to lwi: hundred and fifty redskins around us." •..••."Fully three hundred," replied Joe. "They attempted to ride over its, but were soundly thrashed," continued the captain. "If there were only one hundred they'd pull up stakes-find tackle us farther on, but this big- crowd won't think of such a move. We've got the whiprow on'em in ono sense,"but before tomorrow night every tongue .will be parched with thirst-..' If they hold us here three days we'll be drinking tho" blood of the horses. In a week we'll be madmen. Now, .then, who has anything to say?"

Not a^voice answered for a long minute, and then it was Joe who reclied: "There's only one string to hang a hope on If we can get lielp to beat 'eni off we are saved for the time. If we can't we must go under."

Why not mount the horse and make dash for it, leaving the outfit in their hands?" queried one of fhe. men. "How many would lh to get twenty tniles away, do you think? Not onel The Indians would ride over us in no time. I tell you, boys, we havo got into a bad row, and 1 must confess that 1 can't see any way out of it. But what's your string, Joe?" "The day we left Brule City 1 man who had come down from Fort Sully," replied the young man. "lie eaid that troops had been ordered forward to protect emigrants and that a

saw a I

A NARROW ESCAPE!

How it Happened.

I The following remarkable rvnnt in ln^y'c HtiMviU inifivst (he rojuler: "Koralunp time .1 h:nl a UMTlhlo. pain at. my h«\-irl, which- Hutalmost (noos-santly. I had no nppniitn ana could not sleep. 1 would bo eonipolk'i to sit up in bod and belch is from my stomn.'h until thought every nmiuto would bcvl my last. There was a feelinir of oppression about my heart, and I was afraid to draw a full brcai h. Q1 couldn't sweep a room villiout Ktuins down and resting but, thrmk by the help of Nuw Heart Cure nil that is past a ml I feel like another womnn. He-

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usinir tho New Jleavt Cure I had taken I dUTerent so-called remedies and been treated by doctors without any beneUt until I was both discouraged and dlejru^ied. Mv husband knight mo a boulo of J)r. Miles' ISYw Heart Cure, and am happy to say] never resrtetted it, as I now havo a splendid appetite and sleep well. I weisrhed 123 pounds when 1 botaking the remedy, and now I weij Its effect In my ease has been truly marv^T—n ous. It far surpasses any other medicine I have ever taken or any benefit 1 ever received from physicians."—Mrs. Harry Stai r, I'oUsville. l'a., October 12. 1802.

Dr. Miles' New Heart. Cure is sold on a po*ilive, guarantee by till druggists, or by the 'r. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, 1 nd., on receipt of. price, $1 per bottle, six bottles $5. express proI paid. 1 his great discovery by an eminent I specialist, in heart disease, contains neither I opiates nor dangerous drugs.

Sold by all^druprgists,

bring 'em down on the rear of this tribe of redskins." "A rabbit couldn't make his way through the' circle tho demons have formed about ns," replied tho captain in tones of dejection. "But a man of my size can and will!" exclaimed Joe. "1 know the risks, Imt the game is worth it. If 1 lose my scalp it will only ho two or three days in advance of tho rest of you. If I get .throng!) I shall 'savo yon all."

The right hand of every man went out to him in the darkness but it :s two long .minnlcH beforo the captaWi id: '1 wouldn't ask it of you, Joe,'but if yon will volunteer we'll pray to. God'to spare vour life. Your success is the only tiling that will save,us, What is

The red man is a wild beast, of higher type than the tiger, but he lias all the your plan? instincts ami characteristics of the '1 can speak a few words of the dreaded animal. The. tiger sleeps by dialect of almost any tribe in tho west,'' replied Joe, "and I shall strip that dead.

body for a disguise. 1 can't hope to get out unperccived, but I hope to be taken for an Indian long enough to get'through,

The knowledge of -.That Joe proposea"! to do was kept from the majority of tho men. The body of tho dead warrior I was dragged among the wagons, stripped of its buckskm suit., and in the course of half an hour the "young hunter was ready to take his leave. He had transformed himself into an Indian, so far as outward appearances went, and the men were more hopeful of his plan. .' The captain and a couple of the men accompanied him to the norJi side of the inclosuro, and after a cautious survey of. the grounds outside Joe whispered: "It is as 1 hoped for more than half the bodies havo already been reinoved. The redskins must bo made to think 1 am one of the party engaged in the work 1 am all ready.. Any special word, captain?" "No. If you find the' party they will help ns out of our lis.' If they do not catch us napping or rush us too often wo can hold out hero for a week, but every one v. ill have to drink Wood after tomorrow If you do not return we'll know that you could not find tiie pa: ty. Now, then, tiod speed youj"

Joo softly mounted tlio breaitAvorks, tomahawk in hand, dropped to tho earth outside at.d a minute later was loit sight of in the. darkness. The three men left behind listened with bat&l breath.

Joe must enter the gully filled with I Indians. If his disguise was penetrated and be was made prisoner tho fact would .j I bo announced by whoops of rejoicing.

The silence would .havo been that of fhe grave but for the clnrp of tho erick-.j: ets. Tho men could hoar each other's.'! I heart beat as the}' leaned against eacli other and listened for an alarm.

One --two—tinee- four—five mmutcs [dragged away It is when a man's life is at stake that the minutes pass liko lightning fiashgpor drag like eternities.

Six—seven—eight—nine—teul "'. Joo must have reached the gully ere this If not suspected at tho first go off he would not be suspected at all. •I Five minutes more passed away, and the captain drew a long breath of relief and whispered: "He will get through. Let -us thank

God!" The night was starlight, but a sort of fog hung in the air, and if the Indians made a night attack they could not be.j seen until close up to the breastworks The captain no sooner felt that Joe was I well launched on his perilous errand I than" he returned to the men and issued his orders for the night. j. I TUe Indians had suffered such a severe loss that tln-y might not attempt to carry the fort by storm again, even under shelter of tho darkness, but no precautions must bo neglected. That their loss had discouraged them and resuited in retreat was not to bo hoped I for. It would render them more deterniined to havo the scalp of every man in tho tram.

An Indian wiio learns caution from being repulsed becomes more dangerous than before. Instead of tho tiger's rush. it becomes tho advance of the serpent.: j,

Ferocity is temporarily replaced by cunning and strategy, and lie may be feared at a dozen points instead of ond "Watclil Listen! Be alert!'' were the captain's orders. "Notono Indian must reach the breastworks if we would let. tomorrow's sun find our scalps on our heads!"

And by and by the camp grew quietaud tbo night began to drag its Blow length away.

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number of gold Keekers, hunters and it.y of Toledo, County and State afore trappers would start with the soldiers. If that body of men followed the Big Cheyenne, which of course they would do up to tho lurks, and if they started two days in-hind us as tlioy were to where should thev be now "Being in.i.mted as we are, and having three or lour wagons at least, they'd make about our distance. Tho forks aro not over twenty miles away, and they may be there tonight or not get up for another day yet. But how are y.'e to get help from them?' "Let them know of our pefil." "Can auv of ua flv?" "Ho, but we can walk^M run and ride. One of us mu£t of hfero within an honr on the waxfj^Bho forks He must ijnd the men

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Frank J, Clionoy makes-oath that ho is tho senior partner of the tirm of F. J. Cheney Co., loinr business in thu

-aid. and that Maid iirmwill pav tho sum ofOXH HI NI1RK1) 1II il.I.A IIS Tor each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.

FRANK .1. CHUNKY.

Sworn to before me and subscribed in mv presence, this liti: (isy of Zeeemher, A. I).. J•*!'..

A. W. (!LICASO.V. Notary Public.

Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood i^tid mucous surfaces of, the system. Send for testimonials, free. 1\ P. CIIENKYt CO., 'I^t-do,

i®"Sold by Drugi

FOR sale bills

Our Specials

Wo have sold more lace curtains, chenille and tapestry curtains this year than in the past two years combined. Considering the manj- complaints from our competitors as to dullness of trade in this line, we leel encouraged in our policy of always supplying for \'our buying the best stocks in all lines regardless of the outlook for hard times.

MOTTO—Progressiveness. OIR METHODS—Progressive.

OUR SUCCESS—Progress.

For this week we offer 250 yards

Black Silk Grenadines

With Satin Stripes, four designs, worth $1

per yard, at

Promptness

In Plumbing-

6 2 1 2 0

is a rate virtue,

But we have it.

WILLIAMS BROS.,

131 South Green Street.

Ma jest)-," etc. The best

Wo sell more wool dress goods than all our competitors combined,

bccaus we have the correct things. We are sole agents

for this city for Frederick Arnold's famous

Wool Henriettas. Full line of

Priestley's Black Goods

Always in Stock.

Our stock of Handkerchiefs, Mitts, Gloves, Veilings and Ribbons always contain the Latest Novelties and the best staple articles the market aflbrds.

We arc agents for more popular makes of corsets than any

house in the city. "Glove .Fitting," "R & G," "Iler

50c Summer Corsets

We have ever sold.

Isn't That Saying Much?

Come to Us For Your Wants

We Can Supply You.

This has baen the best season for laces ever known, and we have been prepared at all times with the newest and best stj'les at the lowest prices. Our embroideries need no mention every lady knows we carry the largest stock in the city, and can

always find here their wants in

this line.

We are agents for the celebrated "Star" and "Mothers' Friend" shirt waists for boys. New designs in Percalcs, etc®

The success attending our ladies' shirt waist selling convinces us we substantiate our claim to have the best stock of, these hot weather necessities,.^, the cit}'.

Our Prices

lSone Genuine unlr^B rnlli-,1 on the "VAHXISIIEI1 BOAldi." AND STAMPEU EVERV FIVE YARDS WITH THE MANUFACTURERS' NAME.

BEgTiMiK.Ofc.3BL3

Are Also A Great Attraction.

mmmMm

C. M. SCOTT,

Fire, Life and Accident

INSURANCE,

Agent for the Uartlett Bindery. Any weekly newspapes dsired. Agent for the State Building and Loan Associa tion of Indiana. Special rates on binding Art Portfolios and World's Fair Views. Call on me for rubber stamps, stencils, seals, house numbers, accident tickets. City Clerk's office, city .building, north Green street, CrawfordsviUe, Ind.

Notice of Gravel Road Letting.

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of Kennedy & Kennedy, in Crawfordsville, Ind., up to Thursday, July 5tli, 1804, at ten o'clock in the morning for constructing1 one-third of a mile of gravel road in Union township near the iron bridge over Ofliel's Creek on the Terre Haute gravel road.

Bidders will find plans and specifications on file at the Auditor's officii The right is reserved to reject all biJ

P. S. KENNEDY,_

June 11, '94. Superintend