Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : tiUHSDATf OCTOBER 31 , 1889.
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THE OMAHA BEE.
CODNOIlTBLUEFS
OFFICR. NO. 12 I'HAUIj STKUKT.
Dellvtred by carrier In nny pnrt of the City nt
Twenty Cent * per Week.
H , W. TII/TON MANAOKH
IKMU'llONHS :
IJDMNFSsOrnci ! No. < 2.
NKJIIT JlniToii. No. 2) ) .
M1NOU MI3NT10N.
N. Y. P. Co.
Olcnson coal.
Council I31uffs Lumber Co. , coal.
Carbon Coal Co. wholesale , rolnll , 101'cnrl.
Fall snlo bcplns Monday. LJoston otoro.
Uobort Wlllnm llakcr and Mlis MabolU.
Bllllclf , both of this city , wcro married Mon
day evening by Uov. Dr. Cooley , at the pas
toral residence.
Harmony chapter No. 25 , O. E. S. , hold n
pedal meeting to-night. All members are
requested to bo present. Meeting called at
7:80. : Uy order of W. M.
Injunctions were served j'cstorday against
Pctur Heck , John Morgan and Air. Hanson ,
on lower Main street , rcstralhlng them from
violating the prohibitory law.
An entertainment , will bo clvon by the
world's famous Jubllco singers , the Nash-
Tlllo Students , at the Broadway M. E.
church Friday evening. November 1. Ad
mission CO cents. Tickets on sale at CrocU-
wcll's.
At 8 o'rloclt Inst evening Mrs. Myra 11. ,
wife of Chester S. Lawson , died at the resi
dence of O. S. Lawson. on South Sixth
street. The deceased was the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Hlshop , formerly of Mnl-
vcrn , but now of Nebraska. Duo notice of
the funeral will bo given later.
The local lodge of the Koyal Arcanum cave
the llrst of a series of parties at t'nelr hall
Tuesday evening. Thcro was a largo num
ber present , and the occasion was a pleasant
ono. These panics haVe proven delightful
Boclety affairs for the past two seasons , uncl
much pleasure Is anticipated from the same
source during the coming winter.
The Young Women's Christian Temper-
nn no union meets to-day in their room , No.
802 Merrlam block , ut 430 ! p. in. 'Jho.voung
ladies of this union will glvo u rccouiion nt
the nbovo named place. An Interesting pro
gramme U cxiccted | , uftcr which refresh
ments will bo served. All are cordially In
vited to attend and assist thcso young ladles
In their deserving cause.
It Is the enrncsL deslro of the ofilcors of
the Pottawnttamlo Fruit Growers and
Gardeners association thatii lull nttrndaneo
of members bo had on Saturday at the court.
house. Arrangements will then bo made
for an exhibition of fruit nt the December
meeting. It Is proposed to take the best part
of this oxlllhit to tlm mooting of the Western
Iowa Horticultural association , which moots
at Qlonwood December i3. !
The throo-.vear-old baby of Mr. and Mrs.
LcFny , living on Third street near the ward
nchool , who was oadly burned n few days
ago , Is rn nor ted to bo dangerously if not
fatally Injured. The mother loft ttio house
a few moments , and left the little ono ulono
in the kitchen , and it began to nmuso itself
by poking the llro In a cook steve with a
stick. When she came in she found it
wrapped in flames. The llro had been com
municated to the child's clothes from the
stovo. ' 1 ho mother smothered the lira by
wrapping the baby In her own clothes , but
not until it was fearfully burned.
The Pullman restaurant , 534 Broadway.
Dwelling for sale on easy payments. Also
building lots at lowest market prices. Call
and examine our list. E. II. Shcufo & Co.
Blxby has removed to Merriam blocic.
Always on Tlin- .
If you wish to purchase n good and reliable
watch S3 per cent less than club rates , and
on easy terms , then call at once and make
your own selection at C. 13. Jacaucmin &
Co. , 27 Main street.
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Strayed or stolen : Two black marcs , ono
bout twenty and the other four .years old.
Both had star in forehead. Wcro missed on
Sunday morning. A liberal reward will bo
paid to any person givlnc information as to
their whereabouts by Informing W.V. . Wal
lace , 123 Main street , Council Bluffs.
Got Fountain Gc cigar , next to Eisemau's.
Wanted Tinner who understands furnace
work. Enquire 7117 Broadway. "
A young girl to take earn of n child is
wanted by Mrs. P. M. Pryor , at 010 Uluft st.
1800
Ledgers and journals , special ruled , extra
first class paper and well bound , by Mora-
DOUBO & Co. , Pearl St. , Council Hlutls.
Let nnsmusscn beautify yourhouso in best
tylo and cheap. Id North Main.
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Personal l'nruirn | > Iirf.
Police officer James Miller is off duty fern
n few tiny , on account of sickness.
General agent W. M. Marshall , of the
"Q" , is conilncd to his house , 719 Fifth
avenue , with nn attack of malarial fovcr.
Mrs. Dr. J. II. Smith , of Chicago , known
to many ns the "Aunt Mary. " of the Baptist
Standard , is visiting her daughter and
friends in Omaha. In company with Mrs.
"Wright , who formerly lived in the Bluifs ,
bo vialtod Hov. Dr. Cooley and family for a
day.
Swanson Music Co. . 815 Broadway.
Bhect music lOc , 638 Broadway.
C. B. P. Co. , Stephan & Harmer , 33 Pearl
C. B. Btoam dye works , 1013 Broadway.
E. II. Shcufo & Co. give special attent on
to the collection of rents and caroof property
jn the city and vicinity. Charges moderate.
Ofllco Bioadway and Main streets.
Mcschondorf's popular moat market , finest
la the Twin Cities. 1133 Broadway.
Now Ogden , largest and best hotel In
western Iowa. Special attention to commer
cial men.
A few maps of Cass , Guthcrlo , Adalr ,
Harrison , Shelby and Pottawattamio counties
for sale by C. U. Allen , civil ouglnoor , room
fclS Mcrriam block.
Three dollar cabinets only $1.75 , Schmidt's. '
220 Main.
Money loaned , lit It. IJ. Craft's & Co. 'a
loan nllico on furniture , pianos , horses ,
wagons , personal property of nil kinds ,
and all other articles of value , without
removal , All bublnosa strictly coull-
dciitiul.
Western Lumber nnn Supply Co. , 18th nnt
Hth streets and ' 'd and Ud avenues , carry the
largest stock of lumber , piling polctlosllmc ,
couiont and building material In the west.
E. W. Kaymoud , manager.
Desirable dwellings for rent at niouorata
prices. E. II. Shoafo & Co. . rental agents ,
Uroudwuy and Main streets , up amirs.
"Tho Famous" cash bargain house , 200 B'y
Flno dressed chickens. G. Motto * , Tel 173.
Btoam and hot water heating , first-class
plumbing. Work done in both cities. John
( Jtlbort , cor. Pearl st , and Willow avo.
Finest market in city J.M. Suanlixn's.
J. G. TJpton , real estate , 5'J7 Broadway ,
Notice.
October 31 Is the last day for paying water
rents for the fourth Quarter , Water supply
Will bo cut off from all premises whore rent
is not paid on or before above date , and a
charge of ? 1 in addition to the water ran
Will bo collected before the water will bo
turned on. Ofilco will bo opou until 0 o'clock
p. m. , Thursday , October Ul.
An Elovntor Tor tlio Pyramid * .
AB soon aa the horse cni-a from Cairo
to the Pyramids are completed , and the
worU is nearly done , un elevator will be
undo tn the top of the venerable piles.
o that assent may bo made quickly am
comfortably by tuo modern traveler.
R NRWMMIIT TIIR RUMS
Motions For Now Trials Arffuod la
Dietriob Court.
JOSLYN WANTS TO BE HEARD.
Ilo Will Hnvo Ills Slilo of the Story
Considered or Will Tell nh In
terest Inn Tnlo of How Mat-
tcra Are Conducted.
Motion Dfty In District Court.
ilio arguments of two motions for new
trials nml ono demurrer occupied the atten
tion of tlio district court yesterday. The first
case wns the motion tor a now trlnl of the
case of Stnto vs Molntosh , who was con
victed of obtaining property under false pro-
tcncos. The argument was commenced "at 8
o'clock , nnd the motion was submitted at 10
o'clock. The motion for a now trml ot the
lirooks case was not taken up. and arsuod
by Colonel Dalloy. Much of his argument
was simply u repetition of his argument to
the Jurv. Ho dwelt at length on the aflldavit
of Onoriro T. Millar btutlnu that Juror
Uoelurllm had expressed an unqualified opin
ion us to the urlsonor's guilt.
The motion also alleged that Juror David
son bad also expressed a similar opinion , but
the nnidavit In support of It was not forth ,
coming. The nttorney admitted that ho Imd
bcon misinformed In the matter anil could
not subfttnntluto his nllCKUtlon. This Is n
cotnnleto vindication of Mr. Uiivldson , xvho
tias for years bcon a highly respected resi
dent of this city , and whoso honesty and in
tegrity imvo never been questioned. The
statement that the dofcnso intended moving
to secure n now trial because of biased opin
ions cxprcs&od by Mr. Davidson excited
much surprise at the time intiuti more , In
fuel , thun illdtho failure of the attorney to
prove thorn , which .was expected as a matter
of course.
In the course nf his argument Colonel
Dulloy gnvo Sheriff O'Neill a b.ick-hamlcd
slap , stathm that ho supnosod that ho over
looked ono tfilng In not having the court
direct the sheriff to draw his special vonlro
from tlio list of nnmcs regularly returned as
juroOs , instead of allowing that oftlclnl to go
cut and. bv virtue of his niUroaaifo , piclc up
Jurors that would convict the defendant ,
purely for political ofTout on the eve of the
coming election. It would scorn that such
an nssortlon wns entirely unwarranted , ns it
was frequently remarked , both during nnd
since the trial , that the jury which was
selected to try the Uroolts case was
ono of the fairest and most intelligent juries
that has tried a case In the district court of
this county In many n day , and It can hardly
be regarded as a serious failing for a sheriff
to do what ho can to assist in punishing
crime , but the motlvo ascribed was most un
worthy.
In the afternoon the 'argument of a demurrer
murror in the case of PottawiUtamle county
vs First National bank , of Council Ulults ,
was heard. The defendant demurred to the
petition of the ulaintlff to collect about
$7,000 from ttio defendant as unpaid taxes on
nbout 550,000 for several years. J. N. Bald
win , of this city , and Judge flubbard ,
of Cedar Rapids , npoearcd for the
bank , in support of the demurrer , and Fin-
ley liurlto and Judge Heed , of this city , ap
peared for the county. The case wns taken
under advisement , as wcro these submitted
during the morning. To-dav will bo sen
tence day for the criminals convicted during
the term , and the motions for now trials in
the criminal cases will also bo passed upon.
The Jur.v In the rape case of State vs Omeg
is ordered to report this morning , and the
trial of this case will bo concluded.
Dr. C. H. Bowers , C2iJ First avenue.
WnntR an Impartial Hearing.
Oftlcer Joslyn states that ho will insist on
having his case investigated. Ho does not
propose to quietly submit to having such a
cloud over his reputation as is left there by
the unceremonious and peremptory demand
of the mayor for his resignation. Ho states
that when the mayor demanded his resigna
tion ho inquired on what grounds he was to
so ruthlessly bounced from the force , and
Was told that tUoro were some vqry unfa
vorable stories in circulation regarding him
and bis connection with the Scott-Llcland
nffuir. Ho asucd that the charges bo investi
gated , protesting his innocence , and claiming
to bo able to satisfactorily establish It. The
mayor again demanded his star , stating that
it was a moro gentlemanly way to resign
than to be discharged.
There the discussion ended for the time ,
but Joslyu again waited upon the mayor on
ttio following day and again insisted that ho
was entitled to a hearing. Ho stated that if
ho was to uu so remorselessly thrown out
without the slightest opportunity to vindi
cate himself , ho would look to outsldo parties
for vindication , and see that everything in
connection with the case was made public.
This was last Saturday evening , and the
mayor stated that ho would consider the
matter until Monday morning. On Monday
morning , however , ho jtoolc an early train for
Chcrokco for u short vacation and respite
from ofliclal duties without announcing what
ho intended to do in regard to the request.
Joslyn's story is that ho has attended
to . his duty , and has never fru
quontcd saloons or houses of prostitution.
If his position Is wanted for some ono else
ho does not kick , but ho wants the situation
thoroughly understood , nnd no undeserved
imputation cast upon his namo.
His desire for a careful and searching in
vestigation is shared by tlio public generally ,
not only BO'far { is his case is concerned , but
regarding the conduct of all the members of
the force , and the manner in which the
police business is conducted. Thcro has
been considerable dissatisfaction lor some
time , but little was said , as the occasion
seemed wanting , but since the shooting of
the Lcland woman and its attendant circum
stances , the matter has attracted moro atten
tion , and the gonornl expression of opin
ion is that the whole affair should ho care
fully sifted out in all its details.
It is known that the force Is working
under a disadvantage , owing to tlio ay Horn
under which this branch of tlio city service
is conducted , hut there are many weak
points that are not attributable to this fact.
"Kvcrybody knows that our force is not
what U ougnt to he , " remarked a citizen yes
terday , "but wo will never have satisfactory
oorvlco in this respect until we have a met
ropolitan forco. " This ono man system
never haa given satisfaction In any city , and
the matter has always bcon settled by hav
ing the matter plncod In cbarga of a police
commissioner. Under the present system
the chief ot pollco Is simply a llguro head ,
who really has no control whatever
Over the affairs Jn his department.
Ho Is lied hand nnd font , und the mayor is
the power from which all orders regarding
the actions of tha force emanate. This is
obviously wrongas tlm chief Is the man who
is around auionc hia men , and would natur
ally bo oxpccted to know better what was
needed than the mayor , whoso duties are
altogether In another direction , The force
is far too small to covertliojelty proporly.but
if properly oftlicrcd it would bo able to do
good work. Thuro is no doubt in my mind
that if them had neon u permanent captain
attending to Ins duties the Lolaud tragcdv
would not have happened , neither could
there liavo been this trouble at the road
house ball , as the policemen would have
been kept wnoro they bnlonecd , and boats
would not have been vacated. "
Aldormnn Laoy was talked with concern
ing the matter , and expressed an opinion as to
the size of the forco. Said ho : "Thcro are
no eight or ten men living who can properly
look alter a tract \f miles square , yet that
Is what our force is expected to do. It ought
to bo Increased by the addition of at least a
dozen men , but it can't bo done this year.
They have to bo paid out of the general
fund , and tlio city is only getting about $15-
000 to pay running expenses , on u 10 mill
levy. Next year it will bo over fO'J.ODO ' , but
wo can't begin on that until the
lirat of January. Wo ought to
have a few mounted police to
look after the outskirts of the city , for there
ono mounted mau la the same as a patrol
waijon worth three or four ordinary patrol-
uijii. ( All the larger cities Imvo them , and
they nro an Important feature of the nolica
service. If there ever wns a city so laid out
as to make mounted pollco necessary , that
city la Council Bluffs. Wo are spread all
over Kane township , and It would tuko a
small army of men on foot to patrol It , but
the mounted patrol can get ever a grout deal
of territory , and look after it pretty wall , at
the same time. I suppose something in this
direction will huvo to bo done before
but we can't do it Just DOW. "
SAVED BY A MATCH ,
A xv fill i\pcricnco ofTwo Pro n-otor :
In n Iltlzznrd.
The most trivial circumstance some
times changes the entire current of n
man's life , and often the lives of men
nro saved by the morestchanco.
Two gentlemen in this city , says the
J ondvillo Herald-Democrat , know how
trno this is , as ono of them wns saved
Irom a horrible deivfh by n match. The
circumstance as related by themselves ,
happened in the following manner :
Ono summer they concluded todovoto
Lho whole of their attention to prospect
ing , and started , with pack animals for
a. section of countr.v in Gnrllold county
that at that time was creating consider
able comment among mlningmon. They
left the city at the beginning of summer ,
well equipped with nil the necessaries
required by prospectors. The scene of
notion { was reached without incident
worthy of any special mention , except ,
perilling , the loss of one of their puck
animals , which was drowned in the
Grand river whllo fording. They had
the usual experience that all prospect
ors have , and also the usual amount of
trouble with their pack animals.
After the flrst wcok they got used to
all the potty annoyances and took them
in a mattor-of-fact tnannar. After
spending six weeks in the now country
they loft , as they found nothing to suit
them , nnd , like a great many now coun
tries , proved to bo n fl//.lo , and the min
eral that was reported to bo in largo
quantities has , as yet , never boon dis
covered. The two prospoctorsou learn
ing of the now Holds , wont in a westerly
direction nnd thoroughly looked the
country ovor. Several good prospects
wore struck nnd the work done on
them. It wns now the middle of Oc
tober , and they concluded that it was
time to return homo. The jacks were
packed , nud they started across the
country for homo Tlio route that they
laid out took them over the lint-tops , as
it was the nearest road to Loodvillo.
The third day out they saw that a
storm was browi'iur , and not wishing to
be caught on the lint-tops , they rushed
their animals through , but night came
before they readied a valley , and they
wore obliged to camp on high ground.
Everything wns made snug for the
night , nnd wishing that the storm
would blow ever they wrapped them
selves in the blankets and laid
down to rest. About midnight
they were awakened from their
from their sleep by the howling of the
wind , which whistled through the trees
under which they camped. The heavens
were black , and the two men knew that
the storm would soon descend. They
had not long to wait before the first
ilako of snow fell and tlio storm broke
with terrific force , No one who has
never spent a night on flattop during
snow-storm can form any idea of the
fearful velocity at which the wind travels
"
els , and how "dreary and lonesome the
surrounding country becomes. The two
men were by this time thoroughly
aroused to the danger of their position ,
and longed for daylight to appear. By
this tUne the snow was falUncr thickly ,
and was being whirled hither nnd
thither by the ovcry-chnnging wind.
Morning at last dawned , and they
started out in search of their animals in
the face of the awful blizzard , deter
mined to leave the countr.v at all haz-
zards. The progress was slow , as the
snow hud drifted heavily , and , when
they came to where they had turned
their horses loose the previous evening
the animals had loft.
When the storm started the stock
started before it. and by the time the
prospectors reached where they should
have boon the animals were some miles
away. The men kept on trail
ing them , and , when evening was
approaching , they were nearly played
out , and made up their .minds to camp.
It was a long and weary tramp , and
when half the distance was traveled
they had to give it up , and made camp
for'tho night under a sheltering pine
tree. Ono'of the men wits completely
played out and could not go a stop fur
ther , and , although it was bitterly cold
when the spot to camp was selected , ho
stretched himself out on the ground
thoroughly exhausted and cared not
whether he died or lived. His companion
being stronger , started to got some wood
together , and encouraged his compan
ion with cheering words. Ho knew that
if ho did not got a fire started pretty
soon his partner would freeze to death.
It did not take long to collect the fire
wood , cut some shavings and have
everything in readiness to start the liro.
lie put his hand in his pocket , when to
his horror , the match-safe was gono.
Every pocket was searched , but not a
match could lie find. Ho rilled the
pockets of his friend with the same re
sult. The realization of the awful po
sition ha was placed In struck him , and
ho know that without a lire certain
death stared his companion in the face ,
if not himself. Once moro ho searched
and to his joy , found ono solitary match
his vest-pocket' . The wind was still blow-
incrand snow drifting. 'Would 'hosuc
ceed in kindling tlio liroV was the ques
tion ho asked himself.
Under a fallen log he found some dry ,
withered grass nnd twigs , which ho
carefully put in his hat ; ho whittled
some more shavings , procured moro
small twigs , and , with u prayer on his
lips , knelt down , lit the matuh , applied
it to the grass , saw it suddenly blaze up
und as suddenly go out ; but before it
did ono of the shavings had ignitedtho
flame extended to the rest and to the
twigs. When they blazed un ho know
that they were saved. Logs were piled
on and the hardy prospector turned his
attention to his friend , whom ho lifted
up and carried to the fire. The warmth
soon revived him , nnd all that dreary
night the two sat before the llro , every
now..nnd then throwing a fresh log on ,
afraid to sleep for fear of being frozen.
When morning came the storm nnd
passed , und they stunted out after their
stock , which , fortunately for themthey
found near their improvished cabin.
On returning to their first camp they
enjoyed a substantial meal , and after
bucking snow a whole afternoon they
succeeded in getting off the lint-tops.
Their awful experience they never
will forgot , and they are firmly con
vinced that a match bavod their lives.
GAVO Him an lilen ,
Chicago Tribune : "Pardon mo
madam , " Raid the studious-looking man
in the sixth row of seats , as ho leaned
forward at the fall of the curtain on the
llrst act and spoke politely to the lady
sitting in front of him , "but I bog you
will not remove your hat. "
"Sirl" she exclaimed , flushing with
indignation.
"I fancied from the motions of your
hands , " ho remaned , with the utmost
suavity , "thatyou were about to remove
it. Please do not. Oblige mo , my dear
madam , by keeping it on. "
"You " said
are grossly impertinent ,
the lady sharply.
"I bog your pardon , madam , " ho ro-
wllod with great earnestness. "I nm not ,
I am only n poor inventor and I am
making a drawing of your hat ns u de
sign for a world's fair tower. "
A New Remedy tor Hydrophobia.
Pita , the new remedy for hydrophobia
recently discovered in Spain , sootna to
bo the llowor stallc of the aloe , a phunt
common in some parts of Spain. The
story goes that its virtues were discov
ered accidentally by a man in u lit ol
hydrophobia fulling upon un aloe plant
and unconsciously biting the stem.
DANCES AMOX&'THE ' INDIANS ,
A Stvvnffo Goromonlnl Now Rapidly
Becoming Extlnob.
LEAPING WOLF'S'REMINISCENCES
Distinction llcuVQpn tlio Ilclialniifl ,
Bcoulnr nnil Social Perfornmnoos
Ulooily Tests of Co urn no
nml I2rilurniiO3. (
Terpsichore nntl Poor tin.
The publication last week of tlio por-
forrnaneo of the medicine drxnco brings
out the fact that the Indian tlunco and
ceremonies are almost obsolete , writes
n , Kansas City correspondent of the Cin
cinnati Commercial-Gazette. It is true
thai on rare occasions the savage tribes
indulge in some ceremonial dance , hut
the round of pleasure that n few years
ago mitrkod the Indian year is gene
forever , and many dances that were
former ly seen every year will never bo
soon again , for while there are still
many wild In dians , each tribe has its
distinctive dances , and with the civili
zation of n tribe or Its extinction came
the loss of its peculiar dances.
The Ghoyonno , Arrapahoo and Sioux
Indians were the most noted among the
rod men for their dances , both as re
gards the variety and the number of
good dancers. An investigation re
veals the fact that now dinces are of
rare occurrence , and when they are
performed il is done in n perfunctory
manner , as though it wns all duty and
no pleasure. The contrast with the
condition of things in the same tribes
Ion years ago is striking , and this de
cadence ot Indian ceremonial has
caused an Inquiry Into the old rites.
Living on the Kaw reserve near Loav-
onworth , is au old Arrapahoo chief who
is peacefully ending his days in a good ,
civilized manner. Iln was noted for his
great agility in the dnnco , and to such
an extent were his performances re
markable that his name of Black Wolf
had been transformed by the French
trappers into La Loup Cuvior , or Leap
ing Wolf. Knowing his former fnmo ,
ho was eought itnd asked to give some
information regarding the dances in
which ho took part. The old Indian
was slow to start , but ns ho became in
terested ho was animated with the roco-
lec.tion of his youthful days , and with
flashing eyes ho almost Boomed to renew -
now his youth as ho recounted the
achievements of his race. 'The sub
stance of his talk was gleaned and is
hero given :
There uro throe kinds nf Indian
dances religious ceremonial , secular
ceroraonnl and social.
THE lIOCII-E-A-VUJt , OH MEDICINE
of tlio Choyonuoa anil Arrapahoes is
identical with the famous sun dnnco of
the Sioux , and till ttho wild tribes had n
dunce which represented the same idea ,
but in the more wur.liko tribes the dance
wus followed by Jhorriblo tortures.
These tortures were accepted as
the test of ' "endurance , which
is looked upon as the loftiest
of human virtue. Those tortures were
not part of the Ho.c'h-o-a-yum ' , but took
place at the ' close of the ceremony.
Twenty years ago when an Indian youth
desired to leave the * rank of childhood
ho was obliged to pro' through nn ordeal
na brutal and bloody.-ns it was possible
for Induan ingenuityto conoojvo. At
that time there were volunteers for torture
turo at the close of every medicine
dunce. They were generally young
men , but on rare occasions an old war
rior would desire to expiate some wrong
and would do so 'through self-torture.
Those who volunteered for the torture
did not join in the dance , but spent the
few days immediately preceding the
trial in fasting nnd seclusion.
The old men and the medicine chief
decided when the proper time had ar
rived and sont'for the volunteers ono by
one. They wore stripped to the breechclout -
clout , and were examined carefully to
ascertain what amount of suffering they
could endure without fatal cense
quences. When all had been looked
ever , certain religious ceremonies were
performed , and the medicine chief took
a broad-bloded knife and approached
the lino. On some ho would make two
vertical incisions on each breast about
wo inches apart , passing the knife
hrough the pectoral muscles. The por-
ions between the incisions would bo
lifted up and the ends of the horse hair
rope passed through and fastened to a
block of wood. The free ends of the
rope were then fastened to the top of
the lodge polo giving the Indian about
ten feet pluy. Sometimes the incisions
were made through the muscles of the
back and the rope attached to blocks of
wood or buffalo skulls. Others were
dragged up into the air and left to hang
until their weight and struggles tore
out the llcsh and released them.
In this condition the sullorors re
mained without food or water until by
their own efforts , or the softening of
their tissues , they were able to tear
themselves loose from the ropes. Each
man would make most strenuous efforts
to free himself. They realized that it
was best to tear loose as soon as possi
ble , not-only as a quicker end of their
torture , but also from a religious point
of view , ns it wns "good medicine" to
tear loose at once , but "bad medicine"
to bo along time about it. As soon ns
the victim was freed ho was examined
by the medicine chief , and religious
ceremonies were gene through with ,
after which the wounds were dressed
and the warrior received the congratu
lations ot his friends.
Should nnyono flinch from tlio knife
or cry out or show signs of suffering
during the progress of the trial ho was
roloabed at once a'n'd was thereafter a
disgraced man. lie was hold in great
contempt , could norther hold property
nor marry , nnd wad made to do woman's
work. Those ceremonies were common
to all Indians , although under different
names. At timosts'oino warrior would
announce that on u certain dny ho would
undergo the torture in expiation of
Eomo deed which ho hud committed. A
pliant polo was planted , and after the
rope was run through the incisions the
ether end would bo tied to the top of the
polo which washout over for this pur
pose. This is tho'qmost exasperating
form of tlio torturd/for the polo would
glvo with his struggles , but nt the same
time retain its ghastly hold , and the
victim would frequently bo several days
freeing himself.
As u rule each tribe hns nt least ono
purely religious dance each year. If n
tribe was in good circumstances they
sometime hud two or more. Of all the
ceremonial dances the medicine dance
took precedence , and
THIS BCATU1 DANOB
came next in importance. This
always occurred the day following the
return of a successful war party , and
was only participated in by the mem
bers of that party.
Before the dance n ceremony wns
performed by the warriors who took the
scalps , no ono else being permitted to
he present or see what was done. The
Indians who took part in this would sit
In a close circle , and during the cere
mony the sculps would bo trimmed nnd
cleared of all fleshy matter nnd the
skin cured. Each scalp was then
Etrotchdd on a wooden hoop and the
hair dressed. Aflor this each warrior
attached his scalps to a sin all polo. This
ceremony was looked upon with great
rovuronco , and was preparatory to the
scalp dance. When it hns boon finished
nil the warriors marched in single lllo
back to the camp , and planted tliolr
poles with the dangling scalps in a cir
cle in the center of the spot chosen for
the dance. Those who had scalps were
then joined by the others of the party
who had taken part in the fight and had
won the right to participate in the
dance.
All assembled around the clrolo fac
ing the poles. A sign was given , nil the
warriors joined hands and commenced
monotonous song , keeping time with
slow stops whllo turning about the
scalps. As the dance progressed the
warriors loosed their hands and Whoops
and yells were Interspersed In the song.
Wilder and wilder became their ac
tions , and they leaped and bounded in
the nir , brandishing their weauons un
til they had worked themselves into an
Intoxication of mad excitement. Sud
denly one of the dancers would spring to
the center of the circle and in the vain
glorious language of his race would re
count his story , and by his actions go
through the performance of taking the
scalps over again. When each ono who
hud taken a scalu had finished his story
each of the others who had boon in the
war party would vaunt his actions nnd
toll of the great deeds ho had not-formed ,
nnd nt the same time toll how the influ
ence of the "bad God" had prevented
him from acquiring any scalps. This
was continued until each dancer had
time to recount all his wonderful ex
ploits. nnd by this time the whole band
was wild with frenzy.
Those two were the .great ceremonial
dances of all the wild tribes. The Sioux
and the Navajoos had a dance which
was called
TUB "ailKCI-COKX DANCE , "
so-called from the fact that it was in
honor of the ripening of the cars of
corn. In this both men nnd women
participated , and it was a test of chas
tity as well as n religious coromony.
This dance had a counterpart mong the
Sominolcs. but their rites ended in the
wildest voluptuary orgies. .
But it was in the social dance that
the Indians of nil tribes took greatest
delight. The social side of the Indian
has been so little written about that to
the popular mind ho is only a taciturn
individual who never laughs nor has
any amusement. This is wonderful
from the fact that the Indian rnco takes
moro enjoyment in pleasure than tiny
other portion of the human family , and
the social dance has such attractions
that men and women will ride many
miles to participate in them. It is in
these dances that many courtships are
carried out. nnd not only do the younger
members of the tribe got their partners
in life , but often the arrangements are
hero made by which n woman transfers
her affections from ono husband to an
other.
One of the most noted nnd most favor
ably received dances is
THE KISSING DANCE ; ou DANCE OF
This is participated in by both sexes ,
and many opportunities nro given to
kiss the object of the affections while
none may say nay. The husband must
stand perfectly unmoved while he sees
his wife lavish tmdonnnont on some
other man , and any show of resentment
on his part either then or thereafter
brings down upon his head the censure
of tlio whole tribo. Probable the most
curious , nnd at the same time most un
usual of all dances was the begging
dance.
It required two tribes who had been
at war and had become friendly in order
to consummate the dance. The dnnc'o
is a surprise upon one of the tribes. All
of the warriors of ono tribe rush sud
denly into the camp of the other , yell
ing and firing guns with every sem
blance of n furious attack. The as
saulted Indians recognize the nature
of the infliction , and form a
circle -in the center of the cninn.
At a signal the attacking party lays
inside its arms , and performs a series of
dances , during the progress of which
the dancers spring from the circle and
eacli seizes a warrior from the ether
tribe , whom ho hugs with every evi
dence of affection. Each Indian receiv
ing such an embrace is required by In
dian custom to make a present to the
ono who embraces him , and as he is
expected to Uo liberal n bogging dunce
is generally looked upon as being as
grave a calamity ns'a hostile raid.
The dances mentioned are common to
all tribes. In addition , each tribe has
numerous social dances , nnd in good
seasons when everything wont well
with the Indians , at least five nights
ouch week were spent in this pleasure.
Children Cry .for Pitcher's Castoria.
When Baby was pick , we garo her Castorta.
When 6iie was a Child , she crlnd for Caatorla ,
When the became Ml , she clung to Castoria ,
Wnnbehai ! ? Children , she gave them CVitorla
SPECIAL NOTICES ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
FOR SALE AND RENT.
ANTfiU A lb\f table boarders at 80l
W
Fourth avo.
IsrANTED A girl to take care of a child.
VV Mra. 1' . M. Pryor. OKI lllulf st. *
Iloom furnished or imfurnUhed
WANTED ' ollice in good locality. M , "J ,
Boo Olllco ,
TTlOIl KENT One seven-room houseon fourth
K avenue ; ono eight-room house on Hoc-
cm ! avenue , and ouu eight-room house on Tenth
street ! all llttnii up with all modem conven
iences , W.V. . Hllgor , I'earl street.
" \srANTEI ) A peed cook , woman preferred.
VY Enquire at 711 llroadway.
"IJ10II 8AI.E To rjult business , my entire
JJ stock nf furniture , stoves und carpets , will
bo sold at cost , without robcrve. I'ersons fur
nishing good references can buy on Install
ments , making weekly payments. A. J , Man-
dell , xa and U' * llroadway.
ANTED Good girl for general housework -
W
work , ' . ' ! ! South Seventh St.
LOTS on4th nvo. and ] 0th st. very cheap
Snaps. Uenson & Shepherd , 3 Main Bt.
I OTS on llroadway , anywhere between Coun-
Jcll lllulfa and Omaha , llensou & Shepherd ,
U Main st.
/ MEIL UltOS. & CO. loan moniy. The most
vJllberal terms oirere.1. 101 I'earl st.
Tnoit BALE-An old nnd well established
J3 drugstore , established In IS'W. Cash required -
quired , HOT ) , balance real estate. Address A
! ? , lice. Council Illulfa.
BAUCIA1N lots In Illddle'a sub , ou Uth ave ,
Uradlng all paid. , ll'JJesch. N.0.1'hllllps ,
room 8. Everett block.
A110 A1N In West Droadway property N. .
All
U Phillips , room 5 , Everett block.
In Terry addition. Monthly payments
JOTS U.rhllllps , room 6 , Everett block.
T ' > AKflAlNH In all parts of tha city. 0. N.
! - > J'hliilpa , room 5 , Evbrett block.
AN I ) 3 for sale or exchange. N.U. I'a illlp
room 5. Everett block.
1NSUHANCE at actual cost. Address
LIKE E. Duugherty , Canning it. , Council
mulls.
In Terwlllluen add 1775 each. N. 0.
LOTS . roorafi , Everett block.
Oltiln Van Hrunt Alice's add 13V ) . Easy
terini. N , C. rhlllljui. room 6 , fiverett I > ! K.
AND VICINITY.
Wo wcro in hopes that the cool dealers whoio names hnvo appeared In a certain card
published In various local papers at different dates Irom October 4 , would have on
calm reflection Been the folly of their position without taking into consideration
its ultor falsity nnd have assorted their Individual manhood , business integrity
nnd honesty of purpose by withdrawing from n combinatlonthat has boon produc
tive of no good to thomsclvc.i , cither Individually or collectively. But it is ft mat
ter of supreme Indifference to us If they wish to sacrifice their business interests to
their blind personal prejudice * . Wo reiterate the statement wo have already
published.nnd brand their whole article ns n wilful falsehood nnd the parties were
perfectly nwaro ot that fact when they signed It. What hns become of the sig
nature of the party whoso vivid ' Imagination concocted the fabrication but who
lacks the courage to father itl Meanwhile wo shall stilltjontlnuo to sell hard and
soft coal nt the same old popularprices. }
H. A. COX , Western Sales Agent
A.T.THATCHER , Council Bluffs , la.
Chicnflo ,
TOTHE
Coal Consuming- Public
The coal dealers of Council DlulTs would moit respectfully nay In explanation
of the reduction in prlcp of coal made by A. T. Thatcher , of this city , that Mr.
Ihntchor has heretofore claimed to soil coal by wholesale only , and that many of
us liavrt purchased coal from him at the market prices , and would still continue
to do so , if wo could got a good article of coal that would please OUP trade , but
with coal bought from Air. Thatcher wo have had n crcat deal of trouble and
complaint , and those of us who have handled his coal have boon
Obliged to Withdraw Our Orders
from him or lose our customers.
To resent this and coerce the dealers into buying an inferior article of coal
Mr. Thatcher has come into the retail trade , and is now ottering his coal nt u loss
price delivered Jo.oonsiinioi-s than ho charged us for it nt his yimls , and also at
lower prices than wo could purchase Morchnnlublo Coal elsewhere.
Wo are prepared to furnish n statement fully verified as to the correctness ol
the above explanation :
Supp & Knotts , JO. E. Mnvno ,
1) . 13. Gleason , Win. Welch
Carbon Coal Co. , J. 10. Meyers ,
N. W. Williams , F. H. Mnrklo ,
Council Bluffs Lumber Co. , T. L. Smith , '
Jos. MoWilliams , . L. M. Shubcrt.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
H Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineer. Plans. Estimates
i Specifications. Supervision ot Publld Work. 13rown
Building , Coucil Bluffs , Iowa. _
- -Justice of the Peace. Olllco over American Express , No. 41
N. SCHURZJustice
. Broadway , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
S , QIR/IQ / Attorno.vs-at Law. Practice in the Stale and Ped-
Qi OIIYI.O oral Courts. Rooms 7 and 8 Shugart-Bono Block ,
Council Bluffs , lown.
M AIM TPHMIT DV Surgeon and Ilomrepath. Room 0 , Brown
PI , IVIUIN I UUIVlLn I building. 115 Pearl St. Olllco hours , 9 to 12.
a. m. , SJ to 0 and 7 lo 8 p. in.
I HAVE houses and lots In all parts ot Coun
cil lilutrs , from 8WJ to 81,0J > , that I can Bell on
monthly payments , or any terms to suit pur-
chasurs. This is of particular advantage to
Omaha merchants , clerkH. mechanics , of people
who desire a home near the tuisinoui center of
Omaha without being compelled to pay oxorbt
tant prices. C. U. Judd. OJO Ilroadwav , Council
Illulla.
T OTS In Central BUD cheap. Knsy terms. N ,
-L/C. I'hllllpg. room B. Everett blocic.
TMPKOVKU forms In Iowa aud Kansas for
JLexchuuco for city property. N. 0. I'hilllp.s ,
room 5. Everett blocK.
"lj iOH BALE or Kent Garden land with houses ,
JO by .1. It. Itlco , lUi Main st. , Council Ituitrs.
VENUE A lots , corners , great bargains ,
llenson & Shepherd. 0 Main st.
LOT on 4th avenue. Van Hrunt it HIco's sub. ,
cheap. Benson Sc Shepherd , U Main st.
" 1X7ANTED A neat young girl to help In gcn-
Y > oral house work. Mm Jacob 81ms , 310
1'lutuer st.
T OTS on Glen avc. , genuine snaps. Benson &
-1J Shepherd , U Main st ,
LOTS on Monawa motor lln . corners. 10
cash , bnlaoco $10 per mouth. Ueuso A :
Shepherd , Main st.
EEAIj ESTATE nought and nolU ami ex
changed. Special attention gwea to exam
ination ot tltlrta. W. O. James. J > i > I'l I'earl st.
EST corner on llroadway. oppoilto power
B house * Henson&Snopheid OMniuBt.
BFOR
FOR SAlK-Acro lots in Orchard place. This
property Is located In the Hlce nursery ,
Koattiof the main pnrt ot tlm city. 1 ! mllei
from court house , Geo. Metcalf , 1U I'earl at.
"
HOflBEHaml lota : JtOJ cash , SJJ1 cash.$10
cash , balance easy , lieuson & S nophord
0 Main at ,
M. 8I6DENTOPP , Heal Estate. Special
attention given to examination aim cor
rection of title to lauds and lots In city and
county. No. H. North Mala st.
In Mnllin's mib , $10 cash , balance $10 pur
LOTS , llensou & Shepherd. U Main st.
] 7\OH \ SAIjK IMacro rarm In Jasper county ,
-L : Iowa , located near coal minus that are in
operation. There la a flvo foot vein of coal
under the farm. ' ( loo. Metcalf , No. 10 I'earl st.
"DUSINESS locations oc Main and llroadway
X > at ureat bargains. Goo. Motcalf , No. 10
I'earl at.
TTUmHAbE-lmprovod anil unimproved prop
J-J erty in every part ot the city. Hiiro oppor
tunitles for investors who seolc speculations ;
Bpleiidld opportunities for those who duslre
homes. Geo. Metcalf. No. 10 1'oarl at.
BAIiE 0 feet lake frontage located bs
FOIl 0 I ) , bout house uud Mauawa beach
Also a number of choice lots In Hegutta placa
Uoo. Motcalf. No. 10 I'earl nt.
TT10U KENT Good business front , M7 Ilroad-
J } way. A flue retail point. In food condi
tion. Inquire E. II. Mayiio , 19 llroadway.
Council Olutri.
COAIj. COAIJ. COA1 * .
I propose to give consumers vulao for their
money in Coal , nml until further notlca my
prices iiru-all rail Anthracite : Uruto and ) 'KK. '
t'J ' ; No. 4 nnd Itango , $ J.X ( ) ; Chestnut. 8-iUiu. Also
Host nrnduH or Illinois and Io\va Soft Coal
Ertlnbnrg , Illinois , lump , tl.W ) ; Mnplewood.
lump , II.VJ ; Centervllle , Iowa , lump. W..5 ; Wai-
nut illock lump , KI.&O ; Hamilton lump. fil.M :
Wnltebreast lump , W.W ) : Whitebreast nut , M ;
I'ca , tl , 10 ; Steam. | J : Slack , $ l.bO. Terms cash
wltli order or delivered 0.1) . IVM. . WELCH.
010 South Mala street. Telephone 0.1.
BELL & BERLINGHOF ,
ARCHITECTS
AND SUI'ISKINXUNDKNTS.
noom 2 , Opera House Ulock , Council Bluffa ,
Iowa.
lnos. OrncEit. w. H. M. rusr.y
OFFICER & PUSEY.I .
BANKERS.
Corner Main and Ilroaaway ,
COUNCIL nian-TH , IO\VA.
Dealers In foreign and domestic exchange
Collections made and Interest paid on time do-
poslis.
1) , J. KmiuNDSoy , E. L. HIIIIOAIIT ,
1'reo. Vice 1'ras.
CIIAS. It. HANNAH , Cashier.
CITIZENS' ' STATE BANK ,
or courtcu , uiMrer.
Paid up Capital $ | 5OOOO.OO
Surplus . , 30OOO.OO
Liability to Dopoaltoro. . . 335,000,00
OIIIECTOIIH-I. A. Miller , K. O. Oleason , E. U
fihugart , 1 ! . E. Hurt , J , D. Edundson , CliiiH , H.
Hannan. Transact general banking busluesa
Largest capital and nurplun of any bank in
horthuestera Iowa. Interest onilme deposits
Flower Pots.
Something entirely new , and the handsomest
article of the kind that over adorned a bay.
window or conservatory , araour new painted
and ornamented Flower Tots and Vabe/i / for
house plants. Tlieue goods aie entirely now und
are sold exclusively In Council Illulls by us.
'Jlie Hu&tlo l'ot are hlnlily ornamental and
will beautify uny house. One gra < lu I : ) umoothly
In bright colors ready for decoration
y ladle * who paint. Tlieno haudsomo goods
are sold at prices commonly asked for plum ;
Be for painted pot and saucer , and Plain at cor
responding prfcw.
btrclt.
Main .
THE RED CROSS STOVES ,
It Is conceded to lie tin best made and mos
admlrud steve on tno American continent. I
Is constructed on the most approved bclenllflo
principles , to develop the ureatost degiue of
IiciitulMi the least amount of coal , U Is the
only steve In which the system of circulating
Hues Is povfucr , tiiklnir the cold air fiom the
lloor and heating It. Every Htovols convertible
Into a double hniter to wiirm the rooms above ,
with no dllllcnlty or expense. Another point
In their favor IH tlio facttli.it they are cheaper
thun any other lli-Ht-class stovci on Die market.
For sale In Council Illtitrs only by
SHUGAKT &CO. , H Main Street.
_
II !
THE LADIES
Of Conucil Illnirs and Omaha , and surround ! , , K
countrywlll nnd It to their advantage to dcal
with mo when they vaut any kind of
HAIR GOODS
AND ORNAMENTS. '
Two months nqo I determined to close out my
stock and quit buslncsy , but the tocK wns too
largo to be disposed of , nnd I will continue thu
bnnliiehs with moro gooUH than over. Every
thing Ix tlrst class and made up In latubt ttylo.
Mull orders receive prompt attention ,
MRS. C.L.GILLETTE ,
No. t0 Main til. , Council IlltillV.
GIVE US A CHANGE
To I rlco OiirKloro * .
' ' and Ahrahum
Tuller and U'arren'a Bplenald
Cox lladlunt , Novelty lUtm Jlurnera uie too
well known to require comment on them here.
Jtumnmbor , w < i guarantee all titovea. Cook/ ,
Jtaugits uml Heaters to glvo perfect tatUfao-
liroudway.
" COUXCII * IIMJFl'S
Omnibus , Caffiage ani Transfer
MJVIS. :
WM , WELCH . Proprietor.
The Finest I.lna of Iiundung , Coaches and
JlackH In the City.
\V\ have unotvi atln lined tarrlngefor prlv
ate call , U in thu most elegant couch in ttio
city.
hiiecliil attention given to cotmneiclal men
and tlieutrlcul troupes , llest facilities in tti
city for handling hceiiory ,
OODEN HOU8K. 016 SO. MAIN BT. .
Telephone No. 33. Telephone No , 83.
II A UN. Telephone No. m
The only Una authorised to aaiuer caUl
turned iu to Am. lUt. ) Tel. Co.