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    14 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SUNDAY , JANUARY 18 , 1801.-SIXTEEN PAGES.
WEAK BATONS LAUGHED AT ,
To Have no Standing Army is Akin to Hav
ing no Policemen.
MAJOR GENERAL 0 , 0 , HOWARD'S ' LETTER.
Ho HcvlciVH the Stand I MR Army , Its
Organization , Duties nnd KfToc-
tlveiifHH IJcncflts of I'rnc-
tlcnl JSlllUnry Instruction.
JIT MWOJl ( inNr.lllt. O. O. HOWARD.
The ethics of Hov. Dr. Wayland of the
Brown university , Rhode Island , nt put
forth In his moral science becamebefore the
rebellion the accepted standiird throughout
New KriKlatifl. His proverbs were used ,
omitting hero nnd thcro a chapter , as bible
truth , oven at the military academy. His
teachings In the chapters omitted nt West
I'olnt were against war and agalnstauy prep-
Brat Ions for war.
Charles Sumner when a young man com
posed his great oration on "The Grandeur of
Nations. " It was a superb array of senti
ments adverse to armies nnd the USD of
armies. And I hcsltato not to say that nt
that time thcro was a scntlincilt nearly uni
versal against war of tiny kind , offensive or
defensive , ; against any sort of standing army
end other forclhlo moans of public defense.
The prophecy that thcro would como a
tlmo when the lion nnd the lamb would lie
flown together , was taken as if a command ;
nnd the prediction that nations would learn
unr no moro , n state , like the millennium , to
bo wished nnd prayed ; for , was Imposed upon
man and society as a sacred duty to bo at once
performed.
The ethical teaching arising from the Qua
ker Interpretation of our Lord's practical
precepts , necessarily created a deep.seatcd
prejudice ngalnst our regular navy nnd our
standing army. There was doubtless in
earlier time ? , too , a strong feeling against the
British regulars during both our wars with
Great Britain. The largo proportion of mer
cenaries tlmt made up the Invading forcesby
their critcl and cniolcss conduct , added to this
antipathy. And back of all that , there was
the well reeognl/tod fact that in the time of
( Ji'orgo the Third , that the British common
soldier ranked so low in the scale of humani
ty that it was n disgrace to n civilian to asso
ciate with him. This , it may be , has had n
potent influence upon all families whoso an
cestors came hither from Kngland.
The immigrants from other nations also
brought equally strong prejudices against the
forces , often made up of conscriptsthat were
wloldcd against their forces by autocratic
power. At any rate , the Instant a war was
over and armed men could bo dispensed with ,
our Now Kngland people have hurried them
out of sight ; and the old arguments have
como hack to begot again the same old condi
tions of weakness nnd unproparcdness oven
for a reasonable governmental protection by
land and by sna.
It is the pnit of wisdom to notice how
quickly a "FortSumter" threatened the life
of the nation , reversed the faulty , prejudiced
common sentiment.
The author of the "Grandeur of Nations"
milled grandeur to his own nation by fosterIng -
Ing the war power ; nnd urging the people to
sustain the army which was mainly filled
with tlloso who n few months before were
themselves reckoned as non-combatants.
How t'tio world rejoiced when General Gor
don of England stopped forth , like Joshua of
old , to lead relieving forces aud save a people
from a cruel fate. And how puerile the senti
ment that withhold from him the needed
army. Doubtless our Heavenly Father could
have Interposed his strong hand , staved the
Mnhdl with his terrible hosts , nnd given to
Ids servant Gordon , a miraculous victory ;
but , In fact , Ho did not vouchsafe so to do.
The delays of a sufficient force to reach
Khartoum , bout back tbo MnhJI , und rescue
the uoblo Gordon with his helpless depend
ents , have sot back the index of the dial-
plate of civilization at least a quarter of a
century. O , for the proper preparation 1 The
need how plain. A well appointed nod well
commanded army , our God would , I believe ,
liavo blessed and helped in the time of Gor
don's senseless exposure and barbarous mar
tyrdom.
Public sentiment , spreading from east to
west , which , of course , ought to bo fostered
In the Interest of pence , when it takes such
radical freaks against the army and the pub
lic defense as to bring discredit on the sol
dier's uniform , carries with it n very decided
opposition to all military tendencies in the
education of youth. On reflection , however ,
It Is believed that , after excepting a few ex
tremists , the majority of our fellow citizens
recognize the right and the imperative neces
sity of n proper self-pivservation , ovcu to
the extent of exercising a governmental
power over the taking of human life.
Certainly a genuine patrotlsm implies
strong , hardy virtues which are limited only
by hfo itself , to hold in n firm grasp all
nnurchy , whether it bo secret , insidious ,
plotting nnd undermining , or already or
ganized and openly clutching at the tnroat of
the republic.
Arbitration , pushed with nil needed pn-
tlenco and helped by exercising nil the spirit
ual nnd mental force of Christian men , will
now bo given to the forefront against any
nncl every impending threat of war ; but
spiritual mid moral force always require nn
essential body-force to gain respect nnd to
secure justice nud honor.
Weak governments , except where they nro
used for policy's sake , nro even today
laughed at and Ignored by the great powers
of Europe. To have no army Is akin to
having no policemen , no fire department , no
safes , no locked gates or doors. Without
Bomo sort of an army , society becomes at
once a prey to "dynamiters" nnd other crimi
nal conspiracies. During the rebellion the
service of our regular army cannot well bo
overestimated.
Once , military people , In thno of need , put
their utmost confidence in a man because ho
graduated fiom the national military school.
They trusted him with largo commands , nud
such still behove the West Point provision of
leaders to bo a suftlcicnt guarantee for any
emergency that may arise , But the truth is
that the army experience after graduating ,
was over most important. The old army and
frontier stuff commands , nnd the duties were
thtrriost-gruduato schools that fitted men for
greater scope , while the Mexican and the
constant Indian wars , gave them the richest
practical cxpcrlcncs.
The little army of today is in itself a most
pregnant nnd active school I mean over and
beyond the armies and arsenals , the torpedo
nnd engineer school of Wlllet's I'olnt , the
artillery teaching at Foit Monroe , the
cavalry at Fort Illloy nnd the infantry nt
Fort Leaven worth. At all the posts and gar
risons there is nn extensive curriculum of
theoretic and practical military Instruction
that is lining every intelligent , patriotio
oniccraud man to handle armies. It is nil
this-tho recular in
army entirety-stall und
line , brings by Its constant study and prao
llco the art of war up to date ; assimilates all
the now discoveries In mechanics to the
country's needs ; follows up with experi
ments all the advances in electricity , high ex
plosives , the use of steel and other metals ,
hydraulics nnd stam power. True. It Is nn
honor to uuvo graduated at West Point , but
t should bo nn equal honor , provided the
knowledge and fitness bo tbo same , to have
graduated nt any school. The test put upon
the young man is in the regular army. What
has bo done therei What can ho do under
the now post-grnduato relationship I
Embraced with the officers of the regular
ecrvlco were the non-cooimlssloned ofllcers
and privates. Before the war of rebellion
thorp was clear-cut training nnd intelligent
discipline. Those faithful servants of the
government have not yet received the high
consideration duo them. Their history , some
of it Is on record in dry documents or burieii
In bushels of well-folded oftlclal reports , can
not well bo written. At the great rebellion
outbreak many oftlcors sympathizing with se
cession resigned their commissions nnd many
deserted their flag. It is the proud boast of
all enlisted men of the regular army that
their predecessors m the ranks were to n
man , steadfast to tno union. And , truly , 1 ;
any such enlisted soldier deserted to join tbo
confederacy 1 have yet to hear his name.
When a local military company is formed
as is often the case , in a country district or
village , it is a great desideratum to get at
cx-rcgular soldier to teach and drill. He is
always treated with great attention and ro
spool. But if a young man chhucos to culls
for honorublo employment in the regular
army , the dwellers In Us district or village
y\iy \ his family , make him a social outcast LO
ecrylngbls fall , and scoff at his uniform ns
i badge of disgrace. This ought not to bc-
t Is not the caw now In our Kuropsan coun
rics , The soldiers of our small army arc , as
a clam , self-respecting men. They nro lion-
rablc , trustworthy and upright In conduct ,
n morals and manners certnlnly they com-
Lire favorably with the average people In
ho communities where they happen to bo
tntloned. If ono soldier become- * the worse
or liquor a thousand people notice his unl-
onn nnd the army gets a widespread credit
or drunkenness ; whereas the civil tan drunk-
ml gives but limited disgrace. Where the
oldlcr gets reported and punished , oxtcnd-
ng his Ill-repute , the civilian escapes notice ,
njurlng only himself and his poor family ,
The present authorized strength of the
army Is 1:3,532 : officers nnd men.
General ofllcers , 0 officers.
Adjutant general's department , 17 officers.
Inspector general's ' department , 7 ofllcers.
Judge advocate general's department , 8
ifllccrs.
Quartermaster's department , 01 ofllcers and
W post quartermaster sergeants.
Subsistence department , 2d ofilcors nnd 120
commissary sergeants.
Medical department , 135 ofllcers and 770
molnbors of hospital corps.
Pay department ofllcers.
Corps of engineers , 11U officers nnd 500 on-
isteil men.
Ordnance department , 58 officers nnd 5-10
enlisted men.
Signal corps ( to ho organized ) , 15 ofllcors
nnd 320 enlisted men.
Post chaplains nnd regimental chaplains of
colored regiments , ill.
This completes the general ofllcers and
tnft of the army. Of the major general *
vthrcc in number ) ouo commands the army
nnd the others each a division , cmbraclngono
or moro departments. The six brigadier
generals usually command depirtmonts. The
divisions and departments are geographical
nib-divisions embracing several states , nud
, ho general's command consists of the troops
itatloncd within the limits of this command.
The duties of the staff are indicated by
heir names. Ono ofllcer of each of the first
six departments Is oa duty at each division
nnd department headquarters , to do the do-
alled work of his department in command.
Besides the quartermaster , commissary and
nodical departments each conducts a system
of purchasing nnd supply depots directly un-
ler the secretary of war and free from mili
tary command. The medical department
each also furnishes the medical officers for
duty at the military post. The corps of on-
jinocrs , ordnance department and signal
: orps nro separate from the rest of the army
n their work , the former chiefly on the
Ivors and harbor improvements , the second
n the construction of guns nnd other ord
nance stores , nnd the latter ns n weather
bureau , all directly under the secretary of
var's direction , A new law , not yet in oper
ation , takes tbo weather bureau work from
, ho signal corps. The chaplains nro supplied
.o military posts as far us their number will
permit.
The line of the army consists of
INrANTItY.
Twenty-five regiments of infantry of ten
companies each , of vhlch eight nro with the
colors and two unorganized ; each company
composed of
1 Captain , 2 Musicians.
1 First Lieutenant , 2 Artificers ,
1 Second LlouU'imnt , 1 Wagoner ,
1 First Bersoant , 40 1'rlvates ,
4 SorKuantH ,
4 Corporals , 03 Aggregate ,
To each regiment :
1 colonel , 1 nontenant colonel , 1 major , 1
adjutant , 1 It. Q.M. : f >
I companies of CJ ngKrcxato u'J4
0 olllccrsof unorganised companies 0
S'on-coinmlssloned stair ami regimental
lion-commissioned stall ft
Aggregate & -0
CAVAi.nr.
Ten regiments of cavalry of twelve troops
each , of which ten nro with the colors and
AVO unorganized , each troop composed of
1 Cnptntn. 2 Farriers and Ulack-
1 First Lloutunant , smiths ,
1 Second Lieutenant , 1 Saddler.
1 First Sergeant , 1 'Wagoner ,
6 Sergeants , 44 Privates ,
4 Corporals ,
U.Tium.ictcri. 03 Aggregate.
To each regiment :
1 colonel , t lieutenant colonel , 3 majors , 1
adjutant , 1 It , Q. Jl 1
10 troops of 0.1 asgrcgato 030
N'on-commlssluned stulf inul regimental
non-commissioned oQlccrs t >
Aggregate C43
AKTII-LCRV.
Five regiments of artillery of twelve bat
teries each , of which ten are heavy aid two
light Each battery is composed ns follows :
Heavy. Light.
1 Captain , - > 1 Captain ,
2 First Lieutenants.1 B First Lloutcnanti ,
1 Second Lieutenant , 1 Secoild Lieutenant ,
1 First Sorguunt , 1 First Sergeant ,
| 1 Sergeants 0 Serjio.ints ,
; 4 Corporals 4 Corporals ,
o2 Musicians , 2 Musicians ,
[ 2 Artlllcers , 2 Artlflers ,
A Waaoncr , 1 Wagoner ,
40 Privates 40 1'rlvntes.
Cl ARgrosatc. CO Aggregate.
Toencli rojfinont :
1 colonel , 1 lieutenant colonel , 3 majors , 1
adjutant , ! regimental quartermaster. . . . 8
1 extra second lluuteniint for battery at
Fort Sloiiroo aitlllerv bdiool.
10 hoavv buttoilusof l4 aKgrosato . CIO
2 light batteries of ( UiiKKrcftuto. . . . . . . 138
N'on-roininl'sloned BtalV and regimental
non-coinuilssloncd olllccrs . 5
Aggregate . 701
llECAriTUI.ATlO.V Of TUB LINE.
KnllstcilMcn. Oillccrs.
Infantry , 25 regiments (8 ( com-
panics i-iieli ) . . . 12,125 875
Caviiliy , 10 regiments (10 ( com
panies each ) . . 0,050 430
Artillery , ft regiments (12 ( bat-
torlcsoaoh ) . 3.075 2SO
Total . 21,850 1.85
The lawful size of the army is 25,000 enlist
ed men , besides these ullowoJ for hospital
signal corps. Of this number 8.150 nro re
quired for engineer arid ordnance depart
ments , West Point detachment , prison guard
at Fort Lcavcnwoyth , non-commlssionecl start
officers , recruits , soldiers at recruiting depots
nnd Indian scouts. Recruits have to besought
sought after vacancies occur. Therefore , the
result Is our standing army for war would in
all probnblity , supply not moio than 20,000 ,
combatants in the ranks.
It Is but a nucleus , but with its staff ma.
chinery , geographical divisions , arsenals , ar
mories , permanent worKs and numerous de
pots for the renuired supplies. It can readily
bo expanded as heretofore , fairly to meet the
needs of u sudden war.
The regular army rightly made up at once
permeates the mass of the national guard and
volunteers , aud Is like good seed sown iu
good ground.
A CVLIXAltV CttlTIC.
John Bull , ho loves his beef and ale ,
His pudding full of plums.
The Frenchman likes his fricnsseo
And frog's legs with bread crumbs.
The Scotchman cats his meal of oats ,
Lilko hones In a paddock ,
His Ilaggls weird , his hodgepodge strange ,
Aud toothsome linnnn haddock ;
And-toll It not in Oath , my boys ,
In whispers bo it said :
Ho sometimes even longs to eat
Ills mnrma-lado on bread.
The Gorman favors saurkraut ,
And ripe Llmborger cheese ,
Hot nnd cold slaw , and'Cthor things ,
That ho'll digest with ease.
You join n band of Muscovites ;
They wish you at the Jeuco ,
Because you cannot inako a meal ,
Oft caudle a la Kusso.
Within a Chinese restaurant ,
You hoar a waiter holloa :
"Nlco bird's nest soup ; roast rat quite hot
And puppy dog to follow. "
You dine with a Sea island chief ,
\Vhero all the dishes vary ,
From yams on rice , , to babes on toast
And roasted missionary ,
The Esquimaux's sarcastic smile
Pronounces you a lubber ,
Because you have no opnetlto
For walrus oil and lubber.
And thus you find in many climes ,
Wherever you may roam ,
The cooking Is not quite the same
As that you got nt homo.
And of'cn in your wanderings
You drop a tear and sigh
For oyster stow and succotash
Ice crcain and pumpkiu pie.
But the ono dish of all the rest
To1ilch my fancy loans
Is my New England's uroatcst prldo
My Yankee pork and beans.
The most popular gift nowadays Is a rich
piece of cut glass , Dorlllngcr's America !
( Jut Glass stands unrivalled In beauty and
finish. Eeo that their trade mark label is
on every piece. Your dealer should show I
to you.
THE NEBRASKA FUGITIVES ,
A. Story of the Present Indian Upris
ing.
nr SANDY o. v. oniswoLD.
cnAi-rr.n nr.
OFF roii TINE IUDOC.
The strange redskin did not slacken hU
pace until , with n cat-llko bound , lie sprang
upon the porch , where ho stood motionless n
moment cautiously scrutinizing the llttlo
group ; then nodding his plumed head to Mr.
Bnrrett , whoso gray hnlrs and venerable air
proclaimed him to bo the proprietor , ho ex
claimed In n deep gutteral volco :
"How do do , bruddorl"
The old ranctimnn responded pleasantly to
the salutation , but the solemn expression of
his countenance evinced that lie awaited the
Intelligence of the Indian runner with a
realizing sense of Its Import.
However , the Sioux , wlmtsoovcrlt was that
ho was dcs'lrous of communicating , was appar
ently loth to begin ; and observing thU unwar
ranted hesitation , nnd prompted by the vague
misgivings which filled his heart the very
moment the ugly bronze lace had shown
Itself. Mr. Barrett demanded In a tone of
blended an if or nnd impatience : .
"What do you want , my friend 1 Wha
la 111"
Quick as the lightning's flash the Indian
fastened his glittering oycs upon the ranch
er's faro ; then stretching nut his long , naked
arm , ho pointed with his Index linger to the
northwest. In this significant yet incompre
hensible attitude ho stood for a Tow seconds ,
moveless as n stntuo ; then , slightly Inclining
his slender body forward , ho dropped his
hand on the handle of his tomahawk and
said :
"Big Foot. Short Bull , Tiger Nose In do
valley on do war-trull kill do trader , ho
squaw , ho children , nt upper agency las'
night klllln' nil settlers uuriitn1 , toma-
Imwkln1 , scalpln' nil farmers ohbery pale
face In 'Broska soon bo hero comln' fas' I
LO Loup Christian Indian ho frlcna want
to help whlto bnulder what do now ! "
"Great heavens 1 is our danger so Immi
nent , LoLoupl Goa help us then ; I donot
know what to do I" ejaculated the old ranch
man , turning his pallid face to the llttlo
family circle In sheer helplessness.
"Why , blow the horn , lather : call In Sclplo
nnd Bonaparte from the Held , have them
hook up the hors.es , and wo will mnho all
haste to Hushvlllo or 1'lno Uldgol" was the
admonitory observation from Bob , Jr. , deliv
ered In great hurry and excitement , yet ev
idencing n presence of mind bcllttlng an occa
sion of peril.
"No. no , Bob , that will not do exactly.
Should wo evacuate the place entirely It will
bo plundered , the house destroyed and the
stock run off , nnd I cannot nlTord to lese my
every possession in the world nt this late
day ; wo must concoct n better plan. What
do you think , Lo Loup , Is thcro immediate
danperj"
.All were now upon their feet , standing
around the grim savage , breathlessly nv/alt-
ug the words that would fall from his lips.
"Yes , Short Bull and Big Foot full of
debhll dance do ghost dance nil las' night
much danger bad Injun comln' quick but
doy big heap coward lot Lo Loup guide
ivhlto squaws to Pine Rldgo men stop hero
keep off Injun , save house , horses , cattle ,
all I'1 ' advised the subtle savage , his keen ,
quick , restless eyes Hitting the while on
jvcry side as if In search of something or as
if suspecting the immediate approach of nrr
enemy.
"Your plan appears feasible , Lo Loup , and
I think wo had better carry It out at once , "
returned the old farmer , a fresh activity and
courage seizing him.
"You ! better hurry I Lo Loup see white
wimmin safe to Pine Hldgc , " eag-
crlv rejoined the Indian , darting a
swift planco of covert scnsuousncss
and triumphant delight at the
forms of the two lovely girls cowering before
him.
him.They continued to discuss for some time
longer the circumstances that had so sud
denly turned up ; questioning the Indian
and receiving from him some further details
sf what he had witnessed , as also what ho
believed or eonjectured-
"Whatever now light was thus thrown on
the subject onlv excited them the moro nud
augmented their apprehensions.
A consultation followed which was short
and conclusive. Instant flight was resolved
upon , as the only mer.iis that offered the
slightest chunco of safety. Still , while thcro
were ninety-nine chances In a hundred , of a
party of predatory savages , bent upon out
rage and massacre , swooping down upon the
Barrett ranch that very night , there was u
hundredth chnnco that it would escape visita
tion for some tlmo yet , If not altogether.
This slender probability , combined with
the urgent Importunities of the unknown
Indian who had brought in the unwelcome
tidings was the cause of a slight deviation
In the plans , first laid out by appi euensivo
Imaginations.
It was summarily decided that the friendly
Sioux' propositlonmadcgroc&hould bo acted
upon.
upon.Mrs. . Barrett , the two girls. Aunt Delilah ,
the colored cook , and Ucorge Cameron , whoso
sober lineaments nnd perceptible nervous
ness obviously betrayed that ho had no very
strong desire for the , as yet , untried and
dreaded warfare of the plains , along with
Sclplo far driver and Lo LOUT ) for guidewore
to take their departure for Pine IJidgo with
out further procrastination.
The two stalwart farm hands were promptly
summoned from their labors In the Held , and
had the vehicle an unwiejdy two-horso cov
ered wagon in readlnessat thotloorln double
quick time.
They were to strike duo southeast toward
the Pine Hldgo agency , which was
at the shortest fully twenty-three miles
distant , and travel rapidly with
the hope of getting out of the dangerous terri
tory before the infuriated hordes of Big Foot
and Short Bull had reached this section. Mr.
Barrett , Bob , jr. , and the muscular African ,
Bonaparte , were to remain behind nnd watch
the ranch , being prepared to vamoose nt an
Instant's warning. The object in remaining
behind was to protect the mansion and
stock against vagabond squaw-men
whoso purpose was plunder only , and
who are seldom found with regular war par
ties. Each was armed with a good Winches
ter , in addition to their hunting knives nnd
hatchets. These were thought to bo amply
huflieieut to drive away any looting body of
savages , for all such nro proverbially coward
ly nad fearful of encountering any opposi
tion.
tion.After
After the lirst alarm occasioned by Lo
Loup's startling intelligence had some'what
abated , the party who were to leave bosun
making their preparations for Instant doji.ir-
turo.for It need scarcely bo said that the matter -
tor of flight with them was no longer a ques
tion. They were only detained until such ar
ticles as were imperatively essential to such
a hn/ardous journey were placed in the con
veyance , which was speedily accomplished
by the rnxlous nnd diligent fugitives.
In an almost Incredible short space of tlmo
everything was In readiness for starting.Tho
females were assisted into the wayon.followed
by tno young New Yorker , who carried his
heavy Winchester with the air of no tyro in
handling the weapon , while tieiplo , with a
frcshlv burnished rifle of his own , squatted
himself upon the front scat , giuspcd the
reins , and turning his shiuv , black face ,
inquired :
"Is wo nil rcdcly , Mars' Barrett ! "
"Yes , Sclplo , ns soon as Lo Loup gives the
word. Ahl hero ho Is now , " returned the old
ranchman , ns the Indian runner , with a
strange , exultant expression burning in his
black , sinister eyes , glided Ilka a spectro of
death by the wagon , and without uttering n
slnplo monosyllable led the way across the
olcarlngonly pausing a few moments for the
two parlies to say farewell alas I which to
some of thorn was'farewell forovorl
It was a sad and not wholly untcnrful
parting between Bob , jr. , and Nell Browning.
They had for a long time been warmly at
tached to each other , and Nun had moro than
once jocularly Intimated tbut ho considered
It a match. Thli. bowevor. they stoutly de
nied , and treated the intimation simply us
ono of Nan's sprightly railleries. Yet there
was much moro truth than poetry In
the declaration , and the parting was
of course a sorrowful ono. Taoro
in the golden sunshine of that au
tumn afternoon , with the mournful musloof
the light wind In the tree tops soughing and
all else around so quiet aud still. But the
good bye was for the hundredth tlmo re- '
peatcd , and the fervent caresses were over at
last , and Boh , jr. . stood alone at the gate ,
striving to keep back the tears , of which ,
with all his robust manhood , ho was not
ashamed , that blinded his eyes , nnd eagerly
looking away through the straggling cottonwoods -
woods for a last glimpse of his light haired
'
Nell.
After the loving kisses , coftsses and tears
were all over , the sullrnyguldo , Lo Loup.
gnvoa peremptory slgmyfor starting , and
the heavy wagou rumtiyu nwav , the sound
of the wheels crJU'Lutf fainter and
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fainter , until the rolling pralrlo seemed to
swallow up the moving moss which hail
slowly entered Its
nciuin nAi'TisTn MAKES A nsvEi/ATio.v.
It was now late Iu , ( lip Afternoon ; a light
brcczo stirred In lha ; cottonwoods , the sky
was partly overcast , and there wore some
premonitions of nirnpproachlng storm. The
wind cnmo with refreshing coolness across
the western sandhills , nnd made the situa
tion of our friends \yho-lm < l remained behind
to defend the rnnuli , , uioro comfortable In n
physical sense , than Iti had born during the
sultry niorntngnmlAfUn-noon.
Bob , jr. , at hisf father's ' suggestion , was
just about startlngto' rc connoltcr the immedi
ate surroundings , wlion the dusky figure of n
man emerged from the dark barrier of the
nearest rldgo , and cstno toward the dwelling
on n rapid walk.
Ho was fatigued , dirty nnd jaded , and
looked ns if hohr.dcomo a long distance at
the best of his speed.
As ho drew nearer , ho was recognized as
Plerro flnptlste , the government scout , and
from the sober expression of his weather-
browned countenance , all saw that he ,
too , was the bearer of momentous tidings.
Our thrco friends stopped eagerly from the
porch nnd gathered around the Indomitable
half breed the moment ho came up.
After the customary greetings had been
exchanged , explanations followed ; nnd the
wonder , gratitude and consternation that fol
lowed the sturdy scout's story , mav hotter bo
imagined than told.
"And who told you that the upper agency
had been dcstrovertl" Inquired Bnptlsto ,
when Informed that the rancher and his fam
ily had been apprised of this appalling occur
rence some hours before.
"A Christian Indian a friendly Sioux
called Lo Loup , " returned Mr. Barrett , m
all candor , never dreaming of the terrible
slgnlllcntico his words convoyed to the gov
ernment scout.
"An Indian n Christian n friend
ly Sioux called Lo Loupl" ex
claimed the half breed , with nn
acerbity that had evidently gotten the better
of his habltuallmperturbablllty , andshaklng
his shaggy head in undeniable distrust ; "Ah
mo I that is bad I There Is not n Christian or
friendly Sioux In the whole noith-
west they tire ono nnd all n. low , sneaking ,
treacherous , bloody-minded set of vagabonds ,
und I would not trust one. no matter how
friendly hu might seem , further than I could
reach nlm with my Winchester. Mr. Bur-
rctt , 1 may as well tell you the truth. You
have been Imprudent ; it is doubtful whether
that wagon will over reach I'lno Itldge. I
never heard of a Sioux name i.o Loup but
ono , nnd ho Is Big Foot's right hand
man. "
It Is Impossible with my unpre
tentious pen to portray the tumult of
emotion thh blunt declaration of the scout's
caused in the hearts of the old rancher aud
his sou.
"My God ! Bnptlste , can this bo possible ?
then let us follow ; oh , fortho love of heaven ,
lotus follow them ntoncol" fairly walled the
old farmer In on agonized voice , stretching
out his trembling hands Imploringly to the
ijrnvo but resolute scout.
"Yes , yes ; come Pierre , for God's sake lot
usflyl Oh , father , this is horriblol 1 dis
trusted that Indian from the first. Ohl had
I only mentioned my suspicions to you ! Wnat
will become of Nell and Nan nnd mother ! "
and Bob , jr. , moaned In a perfect frenzy , his
face blanching to the hue of death , and his
eyes glaring like these of a raving maniac.
In Imagination ho saw the murderous ambuscade -
buscado Into which the perfidious Sioux
had led the wagon ; saw his dying mother ,
his outraged und struggling Nell , his sister
Nan and poor Cumrion , then ho closed his
eyes on the horror-freezing scone. Ho trem
bled excessively nud It was several moments
before ho could convince himself that It was
not all some hideous Illusion of the senses.
His first fooling was that of an overpower
ing terror and ciispalr ; his next a furious and
uncontrollable Impulse to dash out onto the
plain In pursuit of the wagon , nnd cither
save or die with the cherished ones.
However , Pierre Bnptiste , kindly hut
sternly interposed , and prevented any rash
demonstration on the part of the excited and
distressed young man. ' But. before ho had
time to disclose the plan his own active brain
bad already concocted , there arose on the
still evening air n wild , shrill , portentlons
halloo , which quuvorod far and wide over
hill nnd plain , receiving * a response from af.ir
that sounded like a reverberation from moro
than one barbarous throat.
This of course produced a startling effect
upon the minds of our'grlcf-strlckon friends ;
all of them , to a mitn , becoming suddenly
aware that danger was nearer at hand than
they had supposed , behooving them to take
immediate measures for their own safety ,
"Cnmo men. " exclaimed the scout in a tone
or authority , ' 'thero Is no tlmo for lamenta
tion , wo must got into the house ; it will
never do to tnko to the wagon trail until wo
see what this means ; thcro may bo a dozen
of tbo cut-throats wattln' to pounce on us" the
moment wo make such a move. "
As the scout delivered this adjura
tion , the old ranchman and his
son stood silent. Their excessive
agitation had given way to a settled calmness
which is norn of such great emergencies.
Both were pale nnd broken in spirit , but an
unnatural resolution seemed to sustain their
souls.
Baptisto , as the last remark fell from his
lips.looked nt Mr. Barrottnnd then castin ? a
hasty , searching clnnco off into the surround
ing grove signlncd Imperatively for them all
to cater the mansion.
"Bo lively , now , folks ; got things into some
sort o' shape and see what cluinco we'll have
for stnndln' n siege , whllol take a run round-
uoout the premises. Don't bo alarmed If I
remain out a spell , and remember all ,
to bo ready for nn attack at any
minute , for there is no tellin' when the hoss-
thieves will swoop down upon us I"
With those electrifying injunctions , the
government scout disappeared as quickly and
noiselessly us a phantom in the direction
whence that quavering halloo had emanated.
C1IA1TU11 V.
THE DIIATII ov ma enow.
Plerro Baptistc had bean within the woods
which encompassed the house but a short
tlmo , and vns moving along with his habitual
stealth and circumspection , when suddenly ,
so suddenly as to almost p.xralyzo oven the
hardy scout himself , ho found himself almost
face to face with three big plumed and painted
Sioux. It needed but a glance to disclose that
they were bout on anything but a friendly
mission , for they had adroitly gotten between
the scout nnd the dwelling , und retreat in
that direction seemed out of the question.
Pierre remained moveless a moment , In
order to satisfy himself on two points ; first
as to the exact number of the enemy , and
second as to whether they had discovered his
presence. There were evidently but three of
the miscreants , and unquestionably they had
been manceuvering for some time to got him
In precisely the situation In which ho found
himself.
Seeing that his predicament was thoroughly
comprehended , und that they were bent upon
making a prisoner of him , the wary scout
stood no longer Inactive.
Springing nimbly back several paces , Just
ns they started on a head-long rush toward
him , with fiendish yells and whirling
hatchets , ho again halted nnd faced thorn.
Accustomed to llro with the antelope on the
hound , and often when the exact position of
the animal's body had In a measure to bo
guessed atBuptIsteusod those identical expe
dients hero.
Levelling his Winchester with unconceiv
able quickness , 119 Jircd , almost without
sighting and Justat the very instant the
keen and certain eye of the foremost of the
doomed Sioux apprised him of bis peril.
But it was too law , The foremost assail
ant was in the very'act of springing iisldo to
the friendly shelter' of , a tree , wh'jn the gov
ernment scout's unerring bullet crashed
through his skull. Ho pitched forward
headlong to the earth , screaming out his
death ngony In a long , tremulous shriek ,
which echoed anfl re-echoed through the
wood and across the plain in a dismal way ,
and convoyed to our , mvds In the mansion
with the nature ofi the events transpiring
without ! '
At this shot Baptisto wheeled nnd leaped
away with his every energy , the two re
maining savages , undaunted , folio wing at the
top of their speed.
Baptisto soon demonstrated , so ho thought ,
that ho was doctor of foot than any of his
pursuers , and by skillful doubling and feint
ing bo gradually changed his course until ho
was making straight for the mansion. Not
ing his success ho gave a defiant whoop , but
It proved premature , for it was answered
with a iicrco yell so near behind him , ns to
startle him. Glancing back , in undisguised
nmnzoinent , ho boh eld a big , powerful half-
naked Sioux , whom bo recognized as Big1
Craw , wuoin ho had drank und played high-
live with many a tlmo at Pine Uldgo , close
upon his heels and gaining ground at every
bound.
Big Crow was perfectly conscious of his
superior inctul , and kept the evening air cou-
tinually resonant with his thrilling cries of
delight. Ho cnmo on with tbo rush of a tor
nado , disdaining to await the old of his less
agllo brother wnrrlorsrosolved to achieve the
glory of the scout's death or capture alone
aud unassisted.
TO UK CONTINUED SUNDAY NEXT.
JCKHCVUIt.
Long hang tto clouds like a threatening pall ,
While now nnd then largo raindrops full ;
The wild wind whistles through the trees ,
Stripped of their leaves by thoautumn brcczo ,
And soughs : the echoes of the distant storm
Sound mid the oak trco's rough , gaunt form.
The stream , which through the summer's
day
Babbled and leaped , a child nt play ,
Now fiercely swollen , rushes down
With headlong haste nnd sullen frown ,
Bearing upon Its foam-decked breast
The sighs of turmoil and unrest.
IlnrkI What was that ? A plaintive cry ,
A figure outlined on the sky ,
A girlish form I What hi Ing her hero ,
Far from her homo nud friends so dear !
See how with straining eye she peers ,
These eyes so bright , now dimmed by tears ,
Into the muddy vortex , where
A shapeless mass drifts hero nnd there !
Who does not know what 'tis ' to lese
A long-loved friend ! What grief ensues ,
What sorrow , aye , what bitter pain ,
Wells forth when snaps life's fragile chain I
Anguish llko this must surely now
Cause these hot tears which wring her brow ,
As , standing by the river's brink ,
She sees that loved form rise nnd sink ,
Ah , heavens 1 'Tis ' gouol Can no ouo snvo
Or hclpj
A plunge beneath the wove I
A bravo heart battling with the stream I
Safe ! snfo nt lastl She gives ono scream
Df wild dellKht , and runs to pat
Her dog for fetching out her hat I
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Selections sent to by oxnioss to any part of
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Bntfcrlna ; from
TOWEMMEN. the cftvcU ol
youthful crron
early docar. wasting wcakneha , tact inunhciuil. eta ,
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Dnrtnc Ills covornl months location nnd practice In
Omnhn , Dr. DIHIiiRS lm < earn pel nn rml.'ibln u'piltn.
tlon iimoiiK tlioliuiidrccls of cltliern who nppllcilto
him nlninKt ns last report , nnd round In lilinklllful
mln l lratlon > the full rciillzutlon of liupu lone du-
ferrcd.
Iloh perrcnncntljr locnto ) nml lim the best np-
pointed tmd must conveniently located phjhlclnn'fl
onico uiul reception rooms In Omnhn.
Tlioslck will llnd In Dr. DlllliiRi n true physician
and an ) m pathetic friend nml mlvlsur.
1'or the treatment of the folloitlnit named illsonrei
Dr. Dllllimn ha pro\cn lilmauK poojcsvuilot most
unuauul skill
CATAHIUI Allilt en M of thront unit noso. On-
tnrrh linpnrcrlslici tliublooduul nervus , producing
debility , ilecny nnd ilvcllnu.
DYSPlll'SIA-AncI nil the nhn iof Inctlcoatlon ,
llTcrtrmiblo , lui | > erfi'CU'Mmlliitlimnml nutrition.
KIDNKVIHSKASKH-Arn moM rtorolvlna nnd In-
f Idtiom , PrmiitoniH hnrd to rccoxnl'0 l > y Ibo patient
often lend to tntnl bright * dlnusu ordlnbvlo' .
'IISKASI'.S Oh' TI1H 1IMIUI ) lllooil | > ol ontli- |
xrrnrulu , erysipelas , and Ulsi'ao.i nioiitloneu hero-
after.
A Mi SKl.V niSKASKS-lCcicnia. mil rlicnni , Vnrl-
oln. uloors t itii-rrfe'i , ncrofuh , lupui. muddy color
of Ilinokln. pimple , and dlsonios Of tliu o.Up ro
cured by lr. ) nilllngM.
NKKVOIN llKAS > KS-r.oii of rltror , lo t mm.
lion'1 ' , ilcblllty. piourntlon , cloiponilcncy , eruption
on Iho Hici1. IOM of memory , drord of f uluro , etc
A new trratimml Hint NI'.Vl'.U KAII.M ,
IIIIKUMATISM AM ) N13UHAIIA ( ! Are cured
by Dr. Dlllln s when nil others hnvo failed.
IT.MAI.K \VJAv.\HH3i.S-Tho : ! : hnrili. Irrntlotnl
nnd nun ilurnl method usually oni'di ( > o > l nro ro-
xpoiHbU ! for fully throo-lourllm of the fluttering
now endured by n onion , luxuitluulo the noir ,
homo Ire itmont of Dr. HlllliiK ! .
HMSAt.Ti : iucTAr : , TIIOIIIU.KI - ribs , KI -
tnl.i , nl > eosie > ' < . ulrleti re , nnd nil ill i < n o of roctuni
rured without tlm knlfo , cautery or nn hour's uclny
from woik or biudiiOHS.
AM. li.M ! : > ACIIl < : s nro quickly cured.
YKN'KIIKAI. IHSUASIN-Heceiit or Ionic stnndln *
Hjrphllls , KOiiorrbrrn , Mrlcturo nncl nil roiultliiR nf.
foctloni nro cured purinancmtlr nud foruvor without
liny mercury or mineral treatment.
MOIti'lIINK 1IAM1T- Quickly , positively ana
pnlnlesMiy cured.
TAl'K WOltM-Tnkoiinltli lionil coniptr-lo In on
hour with ono tenspoonful o5 plea.tnnt inudlclno. No
fnstlng.
OT1IKK DISiASiSSuch : in old soren , mnllRnnnt
tiliem , tuniorx , cnnccri , lienrt trouble" , iinthnm ,
epilepsy , St. VltuB il.ince. milk lot , chronic constipa
tion nml chronic illnrrluv.i i rj cured ,
Till : COMIT.KXION Tim ino t unnliihtly nnd
muddy complexion ijulikly freshunudnnd bcautllloil.
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LOW KiiSI : : FUKM CONSULTATION )
1IOUHS : ihiOn. m. to 5 p. in. Uvonlnio ; 7 to 8.30.
Sundays , 2to 4 p in.
Patients Tnntt-cl By Correspondence.
Medicine Sent Everywhere- .
322 South Fifteenth St.
GROUND FLOOR. NO STAIRS.
Dr. Dllllnss prepares and dispenses his
own medicines which nro largely selected
from nature's healing plant ? , barks , roots ,
tuns.sluubs , etc. No mineral drugs given
A Godsend to Those Compelled to Wear
Artificial Teetht
THIN , TOUGH AND LASTING.
The following objections to nn iirtllU'lal denture obviated l > y iislnR thlsplsito : The fooling
tlmt your mouth Is too full. That binning sciiKntlon usimlly accompanying a rubber plato ,
The Impediment to speech und sliiKlnp. The Imperfect nd.intatlon to thu nioutli , and innny
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Offices Third Floor of Paxtpn Block. Omalia , Neb.
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Stales of dmlmlln , Nuovol.oon and Tatmmllims , OlilMi.-.xIco. Horn
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vT T3T A M Ocnoral Krolnlit nnrt 1'iisssn 'ur Vt. ,
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