Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 31, 1889, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY OOCTOBER 31, 1880, THE OMAHA BEE. COUNOCIL BLUFFS OFFICE., NO. 12 PEARL STREET. Delivered by carrler in any part of the City at venty Cents per Week, H, W. TILTON . MANAGER i 0, 42, 2. MINOR MENTION, N, Y. P. Co. Gleason coal. Council Blufts Lumber Co., coal. Carbon Coal Co. wholesale, retail, 10 Pearl. Fall salo begins Monday. Boston store. Robert Williom Baker and Miss Mabel R. Billick, both of thia city, were married Mon- day evening by Rev. Dr. Cooley, at the pas- toral residence. Harmony chapter No. 25, O. E. S, hold a special meeting to-night. All members are requested to bo prosent. Meeting called at 7:80. By order of W. M. Injunctions wore served yesterday against Peter Beck, John Morgan and Mr. Hansen, on lower Main street, restraining them from violating the prohibitory law. An entortainment, will be given by the world’s famous jubilee singers, the Nash- ville Students, at the Broadway M. E. church Friday evening. November 1. Ad- mission 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Crock- well's. s At 8 o'clock lust evening Mrs. Myra 13, wife of Chester S, Lawson, died at the resi- dence of (. S. Lawson, on South Sixth street. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop, formerly of Mal- vern, but now of Nebraska. Due hotice of the funeral will be given later. “The local lodge of the Roval Arcanum gave the first of o series of parties at tueir hall Tuesday evening, There was a large num- it, and the occasion was a pleasant hese partics have proven delightful ety affairs for the past two seasons, and much pleasure is anticipated from the same source during the coming winter. The Young Women's Christian Temper- anoe union meets to-day in their room 802 Merviam block, ut 4:30 p. m. ladies of this union will give u re 3 the above nauied place, ~An interesting pro- gramme is expected, after which refre ments will be served. All are coraially in- vited to attend and assist these young ladies in their desorving cause. . 1t is the earnest desire of the officers of the Poitawattamie Frmt Growers and Gardeners association that a full attendance of members be hud on Saturday at the court house. Arrangements will then be made for an exhibition of fruitat the December meeting. 1t is proposed to tuke the best part of this extiibit to the meeting of the Western Towa Horticultural association, whaich meots at Glenwood Decen by The three-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Lekay, living on Third street near the ward school, who was badly burned a few days 8go, is revorted to be dangerously if not fatally injured. The mother” left the house a fow moments, and _left the iitule one alone 10 the kitchen, and it began to amuse itself by poking the firo in a cook stove with a stick. When she came in she found it wrapped in flames. ‘Thc firo had been com- municated to tho child's clothes from the stove. The mother smothered the fire by wrapping the baby in her own clothes, but Dot until it was fearfully burned. e et S e i The Pullman restaurant, 534 Broadway. -—— Dyelling for sale on easy payments. building lots ut lowest market prices. and examine our list. E. H. Sheafe prdiance) il Bixby has removed to Merriam bloci. Always on Tim~, 1f you wish to purchase a good and reliable ‘watch 25 per cent loss than club rates, and on casy terms, then call at once and 'make your own selection at C. B. Jacquemin & Co., 27 Maiu street. ————— Strayed or stolen: Two black mares, one about twenty and_the other four years old. Both had star in forehead. Were missed on Sunday morning. A liberal reward will be Ppaid to any person giving information as to their whereabouts by informing W. W. Wal- Iace, 128 Main street, Council Bluffs. —— Get Fountain 5c cigar, next to Eiseman's, ‘Wanted—Tinner who understands furnace work. Enquire 737 Broadway. ke e A young girl to take care of a child is wanted by Mrs. P. M. Pryor, at 616 Bluff st. e T 1890 Ledgers and journals, special ruled, extra st class paper and well bound, by’ More- ouse & Co., Pearl St., Council Bluffs. St e Let Rasmussen beautify your house in best style and cheap. 12 North Main. L irds ik e Personal Paragraphs. Police oficer James Miller is off duty for 8 few duys, on account of sickness, General agent W. M. Marshall, of the Qv is confinea to his house, 719 Fifth avenue, with an aitack of malarial fever. Mrs, Dr.J. H. Smth, of Chicago, known o many as the “Aunt Mary,” of the Baptist Standard, is visiting her daughter and friends in Omaba. In company with Mrs Wright, who formerly lived in the Bluffs, ;he visited Rev. Dr. Cooley and family for a ay. Also Call Co. . Bheet music 10¢, 538 Broadway. e C. B. P. Co., Stephan & Harmer, 33 Pearl C. B, steam dye works, 1013 Broadway. L S E. H. Sheafe & Co. give special attent on 10 the collection of reuts and care of property an the city and vicinity. Charges moderate, Ofiice Broadway and Main streets, At iAo Meschendorf’s popular meat market, finest in the Twin Cities, 833 Broadway. —_—— New Ogden, largest and best hotel in western Iowa. Special attention to commer- clal mea, Soslind U S A fow maps of Cass, Gutnerie, Adair, Harrison, Sheiby and Pottawattamie countics or sele by C. R, Allen, civil engineer, room Merriam block. Three dollar cabinets only §1. , Schmidy 220 Muin, 12 e Money loaned at L. B. Craft’'s & Co.’s loan office on furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, personal property of all kinds, and all other nrlic\uu of value, without removal, All business strictly confi~ dential, — ‘Western Lumber ana Supply Co., 18th and 14th streets and 2d and ¢ cnues, carry the largest stock of lumber, piling pole, ties, lime, cement and building material in the west. E. W. Raymond, manager. ———— Desirable dwellings for rent at mouerate hrlm . H, Sheafe & Co., rentul sgents, roadway and Main streets, up stairs, e ““The Famous" cash bargain house, 200 B'y Fine dressed chickens. G. Mottaz, Tel, 173, R Steam and hot water heating, first-class lumbing, Work done in both cities, John ibert, cor. Pearl st. aud Willow ave. - Finest market in oity—J. M. Scanlan’s, ———— J. G. Tipton, real estate, 527 Broadway, -~ Water Notice. October 81 is the last day for paying water renta for the fourth ouarter, Water supply will be cut off from all premises where rent s notpaid on or before above date, and a charge of §1 in addition to the water rent will be coliccted before the water will be turned on. Ofilce will be open until 9 o'clock ®. w., Thursday, October 81, ————— An Elevator for the Pyramids, As 5000 as the horse cars from Cairo to the Pyramids are completed, and the work is nearly done, an elevator will be wade to the top of the venerable piles, #0 that assent may be made quickly and comfortably by the modern traveler, THE NEWSABOUT THE BLUFFS Motions For New Trials Argued in District Court. JOSLYN WANTS TO BE HEARD. He Will Have His Side of the Story Considered or Will Tell an In- teresting Tale of How Mat- ters Are Conducted. Motion Day in District Court. ‘I'he arguments of two motions for new trials and one demurrer occupied the atten- tion of the district court yesterday. The first case was the motion for a new teial of the case of State vs McIntosh, who was con- victed of obtaining property under false pre- tences. The argument was commenced at 8 o'clock, and the motion was submitted at 10 o'clock. The motion for a new trial of the Brooks case was next taken up, and argued by Colonel Dailey. Much of his argument w imply a repetition of his argument to the jury. He diwelt at length on the afidavit of George T. Miller stating that Juror Boduriha had expressed an unqualitied opin- fon us to the prisoner's guilt. The motion also alleged that Juror David- son had also expressed a similar opinion, but the affidavit in support of it was not forth- coming, The attorney admitted that he had been misinformed in the matter and could not substantinte his allegation. This is a complete vinaication of Mr. Davidson, who has for years been a highly respected resi- dent of this city, and whose honesty tegrity uave never been questioned. statement that the defense intended moving to secure a new trial because of biased opin- jons expressed by Mr, Davidson excited much surprise at the time—much more, in fuct, than did the failure of the attorney to Dprove them, which was expected as a matter of course. In the course of his argument Colonel Dailey gave Sherilf O'Neill a back-handed slap, stating that he supnosed that he over- looked one thing in not having the court direct the sheviff to draw his special veaire from tue list of names regularly returned as juro0s, instead of allowing that oficial to go cut and, by virtue of his patronage, pick up rors that would convict the defendant, for political effect_on the eve of the elect It would seem that such ssertion entirely unwarranted. as it was frequently remarked, both during and sinco the trial, that the jury which was selected to try tho Hrooks case was one of the faircst and most intelligent juries that has tried a case in the district court of this county in many a day, and it can hardly be regarded as a serious failing for a sherift to do what ho can to assist in punishing crime, but the motive ascribed was most un- worthy. Inthe afternoon the argument of a de- murrer 1n the case of Pottawattamie county vs First National bank, of Council Bluffs, was heard. The defendant demurred to the petition of the plaintiff to collect about §7,000 from the defendant as unpaid taxes on about §50,000 for several years. J. N. Bald- win, of this city, and ~ Judge Hubbard, of 'Cedar Rapids, appeared for the bank, in support of the demurrer, and Fin- ley Burke and Judge Reed, of this city, ap- peared for the county. The case was taken under advisement, a8 were those submitted during the morning. To-day will be sen- tence for the criminals convicted during the torm, and the motions for new trials in the criminal cases will also be passed upon. The jury in the rape case of State vs Omeg isordered to report this morning, and the trial of this ¢ will be conclude = Dr. C. H. Bowers, 526 First avenue, e Wants an Impartial Hearing. Officer Joslyn states that he will insist on having his case investigated. He does not provose 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. He states that when the mayor demanded his res tion he iuquired on what grounds he was to 80 ruthlessly bounced from the force, and was told thut there were some very unfa- vorable stories in circulation regarding him and his connection with the Scott-Lleland flair. Ho asked that the charges be investi- gated, protesting his innocence, and claiming to be able to satisfactorily establish it. ‘The mayor again demanded his star, stating that it wasa more wentlemanly way to resign than to be discharged. There the discussion ended for the time, but Joslyn again waited upon the mayor on the following day and again insisted that he was entitled to a hearing. He stated that if he was to be so remorselessly thrown out without the slightest opportunity to vindi- cate himself, he would look to outside 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 he would consider the matter until Monday morning. On Monday morning, however, he took an early train for Cherokee for a shory vacation and respite from ofticial dutics without announcing what he intended to do in regard to the requost, Joslyn's story is that he has attended to _his duty, and has never frd quented saloons or houses of vrostitution, 1f his position is wanted for some one else he does not kick, bt he wants the situation thoroughly understood, and no undeserved imputation cast upon his name, His desire for a careful and searching in- vestigation is shared by the public generally, not only 8o ‘far ps his case is concerncd, but regarding the conduct of all the members of the force, and the manner in wh the police business is conducted. There has been considerable dissatisfaction for some time, but little was said, as the occasion seemed wanting, but since the shooting of the Leland woman and its attendant circum- stances, the matter has attracted more atten- tion, and the gemeral expression of opin- ion is that the whole affair should be care- fully sifted out in all its details, Itis known that the force is working under a disudvantage, owing to vhe systom under which this branch of the city service 18 conducted, but there are many weak points that are not attributable to this fact. verybody knows that our force is not what 1t ought to be,” remarked a citizen yes- terday, “but we will never have satisfactory service in this respect until we have a met- ropolitan force,” This one man system never has given satisfaction in any city, and the matter has always been settled by hav- ing the matter placed in charge of a police commissioner. Under the present system the chief of police is simply @ figure head, who really has no control whatever over tho affairs fin his department. He istied hand and'foot, und the mayor is the power from which all orders regardin the actions of tho force emanate. This is obviously wrong,as the chief is the man who is around among his wen, and would natur- ally be expected to know' better what was necded than the muyor, whose duties are aitogether in another direction, The force is far too small to cover thefeity properly, but Af properly officered it would” be able 1 do good work. There is no doubt in my mind that if there had veen a permanent captain attending to his duties the Leland tragedy would not have happened, neither could there have been this trouble at the road house ball, as the policemen would have been kept where they belonged, and beats would not have been vacated.” Alderman Lacy was talked with concern- ing the matter, ana expressed an opivion s to the size of the force. Said he: “There are no eight or ten men Jiving who can properly look aiter a tract six miles square, yet that is what our force is expected to do. [t ought o be increased by the addition of at least a dozen men, but it can’t be done this year. They have to be paid outof the general fund, and the city is only getting about $15,- 000 10 pay runuing expenses, on it 10 mill levy. Next year it will be over 60,000, but we can't begin on that until the first of January. We ought to have & few mounted police w0 look after the outskirts of the city, for there one mounted man 18 the sawe as a patrol wagon—worth three or four ordinary patrol- All the larger cities have them, and y are an iwportant feature of the police service, If there ever was a city so laid out a8 to make mounted police necessary, that city is Council Bluffs, We are spread all over Kane township, and it would tuke a small army of men on foot to patrol it, but the mounted patrol can get over a great deal of territory, and look after it pretty well, at the same time. 1 lueapou something in this direction will have be doune before long, but we can't do it just now." R oMM e B SAVED BY A MATCH. Awful Experience of Two Prosprotors in & Blizzard. The most trivial circumstance some- times changes the entire current of a man’s life, and often the lives of men are saved by the merest chance. Two gentlemen in this city, says the Leadville Herald-Democrat, know how troe this asone of them was saved from a horrible death by a matech. The circamstance ns related by themsel ves, happened in the following manner: One summer they concluded to devote the whole of their attention to prospect- ing, and started, with pack animals for a section of country in Garfield county that at that time was creating consider- able comment among miningmen. They left the city at the beginning of summer, well equipped with all the necessaries required by prospectors. The scene of action fwas reached without incident worthy of any epecial mention, except, perhips, the loss of one of their pack animals, which was drowned in the Grand viver while fording. They had the usual experience that all prospect- ors have, and also the usual amount of trouble with their pack animals, After the first week they got used to all the petty annoyances and took them 1 a matter-of-fact mannar. After spending six weeks in the new country they loft, as they found nothing to suit them, and, like n great many new coun- tries, proved to be a fizzle, and the min- eral that was reported to be in large quantities has, as yet, never been dis- covered. The two prospectorson learn- ing of the new fiolds, went in n westerly direction and thoroughly looked the country over. Several good prospects were struck and the work done on them. It was now the middle of Oc- tober, and they concluded that 1t was time to return home. The jacks were packed, aud they started acrose the country for home The route that they laid out took them over the flat-tops, as it was the nearest road to Leadville. The third day out they storm was brewing, and not wishing to be caught on the fat-tops, they rushed their animals through, but night came before they reached a valley, and they were obliged to camp on high ground. erything was made snug for the night, and wishing tl the storm would blow over 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 llake of snow fell and_the storm broke with terrific force. No one who has never spent a night on flat top during snow-storm can form any idea of the fearful velocity at which the wind trav- els, and_how dreary and lonesome the surrounding country becomes, The two men were by this time thoroughly aroused to the danger of their p i and longed for daylight to appear. By this time the snow was falling thickly, and was being whirled hither and thither by the every-changing wind. Morning at last dawned, and they started out in search of their animalsin the face of the awful blizzard, deter- mined to leave the country at all haz zards. Tho progress was slow, as the snow had drifted heavily, and, when they came to where they had turned their horses loose the previous evening the animals had left. When the storm started the stock started before it. and by the time the prospectors reached where they should have been 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 iong and weary tramp, and when half the distance was traveled they had to give it up, and made camp for the night under a sheltering pine tree. One of the men was completely played outand could not go a step fur- ther, and, although it was bitterly cold when the spot to camp was selected, he stretched himself out on the ground thoroughly exhausted and cared not whother he died or lived. Hiscompanion being stronger, started to get some wood together, and encouraged his compan- ion with cheering words. He knew that if he did not getafire started pretty soon his partner would freeze to death, It did not take long to coilect the fire- wood, cut some shavings and have everything in readiness to start the firo, He put his hand in his pocket, when to his horror, the fo was gone. Every poc arched, but not a match could he find. He rifled the pockets of his friend with the same re- sult. The reslization of the awful po- sition he wa aced in struck him, and he knew that without a fire certain death stared his companion in the face, if not himself. Once more he searched and to his joy, found one solitary match his vest-pocket. The wind w: 1 blow ingand snow drifting. Would "he su ceed in kindling the fire? was the ques- tion he usked himself. Under a fallen log he found some dry, withered grass and twigs, which he carefully put in his hat; he whittled some more shavings, procured m small twigs, and, with a prayer on his lips, knelt down, lit the match, applied it to the grass, saw it suddenly blaze up and us suddenly go out; but before it did one of the shavings had ignited,the flame extended to the rest and to the twigs. When they blazed up he knew that they were saved. Logs were piled on and the hardy prospector turned his attention to his friend, whom he lifted up and carried to the fire. The warmth soon revived him, and all that dreary night the two sat before the fire, every now and then throwing a fresh log on, afraid to sleep for fear of being frozen. When morning came the storm had passed, and they staated out after their stock, which, fortunately for them,they found near their improvished cabin. On returming to their ficst camp the, enjoyed a substantial meal, and afte bucking snow & whole afternoon they succeeded in gotting off the flat-tops, Their awful experience they never will forget, and they are firmly con- vinced that a match saved their lives. - - Gave Hlm an 1dea, Chicago Tribune: “*Pardon me madam,” said the studious-looking man in the sixth row of seats, as he leaned forward at the full of the curtain on the tirst act and spoke politely to the lady sitting in frout of him, “but I beg you will not remove your hat.” rl” she exclaimed, flushing with indignation. I fancied from the motions of your hands,” he resumed, with the utmost mmvitr‘ “that you were about to remove it., Please do not, Oblige me, my dear madam, by keeping it on.” “You are grossly impertinent,” said the lady sharply. My buga'our pardon, madam,” he re- vlied with great earnestoess. *Iam not, Tamonlya poor inventer and I am making a drawing of your hat as u de- sign for a world’s faie tower.” e A New Remedy tor Hydrophobia. Pita, the new remedy for hydrophobia recently discovered in Spain, seems to be the flower stalk of the aloe, & plant common in some parts of Spain. The story goes that its virtues were discov- ered accidentally by & man in a fit of hydrophobia (ulfln upon an aloe plant and unconsciously anug the stem. DANCES AMONG: THE INDIANS. [P A Savage Ceremonial Now Rapldly Becoming Extinct. LEAPIHG WOLF'S REMINISCENCES Distinction Between the Rehigions, Secular and Socinl Performances ~Bloody Tests of Courage and Endurancs. Torpsichore and Poor Lo. The publication last week of the per- formunce of the medicine dance brings out the fact that the Indian dance and ceremonies are almost obsolete, writes a Kansas City correspondent of the Cin- cinnati Commercial-Gazette. Tt is true that on rare oceasions the savage tribes indulge in some ceremonial dance, but the round of pleasure thata few years ago murked the Indian year is gone forever, and many dances that were former ly seen every yeac will never be seon again, for while there are still many wild Tndians, each tribe has its distinctive dances, and with the i zation of a tribe or its extinction c: the loss of its peculiar dances. The Cheyenne, Arrapahoe and Sioux Indians were the most noted among the red men for their dances, both as re- gards the variety and the number of good dancers. An investigation re- veals the fact that now dances are of rare occurrence, and when they are performed it 1s done in a perfunctory manner, as though it was all duty and no pleasure. The contrast with the condition of things in the same tribes ten years ago is striking, and this de- cadence of Indian ceremonmal has caused an inquiry into the old rites. Living on the Kaw reserve near Leav- enworth, is an old Arrapahoe chief who is peacefully ending his days in a_good, civilized manner. Hp was noted for his great agility in the dance, and to such an extent were his performances ve- markable that his name of Bl Wolf had been transformed by the FPench trappers into La Loup Cuvier, or Leap- ing Wolf. Knowing his former fame, he was sought #nd asked to give some information regarding the dances in which he took part. The old [ndian was slow to start, but as he became in- terested he was animated with the reco- lection of his youthful days, and with flashing eyes he almost scemed to re- new his youth as he recounted the achievements of his race. The sub- stance of his talkk was gleaned and is here given: There are three kinds of Indian dances—religious ceremonial, secular ceremonal and social. THE HOCH-E-A-YUM, DANCE of the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes 18 identical with the famous sun dance of the Sioux, and all the wild tribes had a dance which represented the same idea, but in the more warlike tribes the dance wus followed by horrible tortures. These tortures ~were accepted the test of endurance, wh is looked upon as the lofties of human virtue. These tortures were not part of the Hoch-e-a-yum, but took place at the “close of the ceremony. Twenty vears ago when an Indian youth desired to leave the rank of childhood he was obliged to go through an ordeal as brutal and bloody as it was possible for Indian ingenuity to conceive. At that time there were volunteers for tor- ture at the close of every medicine dance. They were generally young men, but on rare occasious 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 and seclusion. The old men and the medicine chief decided when the proper time had ar- rived and sent for the volunteers one by one. They were stripped to the breech- clout, and were examined cavefully to ascertain what amount of suffering they could endure without fatal conse- quence: ‘When all had been lool over, certain religious ceremonies were performed. and the medicine chief took a broad-bladed knife and approached the line. On some he would make two vertical incisions on each brenast about wo inches apart, passing the knife hrough the pectoral muscles. The por- ions between the incisions would be 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 pole giving the Indian about ten feet play. Sometimes the incisions were made through the muscles of the ‘oack 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 flesh and eased them. In this condition the sufferers re- mained without food or water until by their own eflorts, or the softening of their tissugs, they were able to tear themselves loose from the ropes. Kach 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, as 1t was **good medicine” to tear loose at once, but **bad medicine’” to be along time about it. As soon as the victim was freed he was examined by the medicine chief, and religious ceremonies were gone through with, after which the wounds were dressed and the warrior received the congratu- lations ot his friends. Should anyone flinch from the knife or cry out or show signs of suffeving during the progress of the trial he was released at once andl was thereafter a disgraced man. He was held in great contempt, could neither hold property nor marry, and wasmade to do woman’s work. These ceremonies were common to all Indians, although under different name: At times some warrior would announce that on a certain day he would undergo the torture in expiation of some deed wh he had committed. A pliant pole was planted, and after the rope was run through the incisions the other end would be tied to the top of the pole which was beat over for this p pose. Thisis theumost exasperating form of the torturs, for the pole woul':l give with his struggles, but at the same time retain 1ts ghistly hold, and the vietim would frequently be several days frecing himself. As a rule each tribe has at least one purely religious dance each year. If a tribe was in good circumstances they sometimes had two or more, Of all the ceremonial dances the medicine dance took precedence, and THE SCALP DANCE 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 tho dance a ceromony was performed by the warriors who took the scalps, no one else being permitted to be present or see what was done. The Indians who took partin this would sit in a close circle, and during the cere- mony the scalps would be trimmed and cleared of all fleshy matter and the skin cured. Each scalp was then stretehdd on & wooden hoop and the OR MEDICINE hair dressed. Aftor this each warr! attached his scalps to a small pole. This ceremony was looked upon with great revorence, and was preparatory to the scalp dance. When it has been finished all the warriors marched in single file back to the camp, and planted their 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 circle fac- ing the poles. A sign was given,all the warriors joined hands and commenced a monotonous song, keeping time with slow steps while 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 air, brandishing their weavons 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 overagain. When each one who had taken a scalp nad finished his story each of the others who had been in the war party would vaunt his actions and tell of the great deeds he had performed, and at the same time tell 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, and by this time the whole band was wild with frenzy. These two were the great ceremonial dances of all the wild tribes. The Sioux and the Navajoes had a dance which was called THE “‘GREEN-CORN DANCE,” so-called from the fact that it wasin honor of the ripening of the ears of corn. In this both men and women participated, and it w o test of cha: tity as well as a religious ceremony. This dance had a counterpart mong the Seminoles, but their rites ended in the wildest voluptuary ovgies. < But it was in the social dance that the Indians of all tribes took greatest delight. The social side of the Indian has been so little written about that to the popular mind he is only a taciturn individual who never iaughs nor has any amusement. ‘This is wonderful from the fact that the Indian race takes more enjoyment in pleasure than any 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 isin these dances that mauny courtships are carried out, and not only do the younger members of the tribe get their partners in life, but often the arrangements are here made by which a woman transfers her affections from one husband to an- other. One of the most noted and most favor- ably received dances is THE KISSING D OR DANCE OF This is participated in by both sexes, and many opportunities are given to kiss the object of the affections while none may say nay. The husband must stand_perfectly unmoved while he sees his Wwife lavish endesrment on some other man, and any show of resentment on his part either then or thereafter brings down upon his head the censure of the whole tribe. Probable the most curious, and at the same time most un- usual of all dances was the begging dance. Tt required two tribes who bad been at war and had become friendly in order to consummate the dance. The dance is a surprise upon one of the tribes. All of the warriors of one tribe rush sud- denly into the camp of the other, yell- ing and firing guns with every sem- blance of a furious attack., The as- saulted Indians recognize the nature of the infliction, and form a circle in the center of the camp. t 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 each seizes a warrior from the other tribe, whom he hugs with every e dence of affection. Iach Indian receiv- ing such an embraee is required by In- dian custom to make a present to the ove who embraces him, and as he is expected to be liberal a begging dance is generally looked upon as being as grave a calamity as’a hostile raid. The dances mentioned are common to all tribes. In addition, each tribe has numerous sociul dances, and in good sons when everything went well with the Indiac at least five nights each week were spent in this pleasure. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. When Daby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she crind for Castoria, When she became Mis3, sho clung to Castoria, Whon she had Children, she gave them Castoria "SPECIAL NOTICES, COUNCIL ELUFF?. “FOR SALE AND RENT. T fow boarders \\/ANTED—A gitl to take care of a child. Mrs. P. M, Pryor, 616 Blufr st, . D—TRoom furnished or unfarnished for doctor's office in good locality. 8, 29, NOR RENT—One seven-room house on rourth avenue; one eight-room louse on Ne ond avenue, and onc elght-room house on Tent street; all fitted up with allmodern conven- ces, W. W, Bilger, Pearl street. FANTED—A good cook, woman preferred, Fnquire at 111 Broadway. business, my entiro pots, will Persons fur- on instsll- A. J. Man- Do 8010 av cost, Without reserve, nishing good references can buy ments, making weekly payments. dell, 5% and §2) Browdway. ¢ gemeral hous 1,018 on ith ave, and 10th st. very cheap isnaps, Benson & Shepherd, 9 Main st. TS on Broadway, anywhere between Coun- Jell Bluffs and Ouikhie: Benson & Shepherd, Main st, Ll 0 ol Bl AND VICINITY. Wo were in hopes that the coal dealers whose names have appeared in a cortain card published in various local paj calm reflection seen the foli its utter falsity and have and hon rted ter of supreme indifference to us if they their blind personal prejudices. We published, and brand their whole article perfectly aware of that fact when thy s at_different dates trom October 4, would have on f their position without taking into consideration their individual manhood, business y of purpose by withdrawing froi tive of nogood to themselves, either {ndividually or collectively. integrity a combinationthat has beon produce But it s & mat- wish to sacrifice their business interests to reiterato the statement we havo already as a wilful falsohood and the parties were signed it, What has becomo of the sig- nature 6f the party whose vivid “imagination concooted the fabrication but who lacks the courage to father iti soft coal at the same old popularfprices. Meanwhile we shall still continue to sell hard and H. A. COX, Western Sales Agent A.T. THATCHER, Chicago, Ilis. us haya purchased coal from him to do so, if we could get a good article from him or lose our customers. Mr. Thatcher has come into the retail t lowe the above explanatio Supp & Knotts, D. 1. Gleason, Carbon Coal Co. N. W. Willinms Council Bluffs Lumber Co., ' Jos. MeWilliams, PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. H. BIRKINBINE i v price delivered to.consumers than he ch Council Blutfs, la. ——TOTHE— Coal Consuming Public The coal dealers of Council Bluffs would most respoctfully say of the reduction in price of conl made_by A. T. Thatchor, of this city. that Mr, Thatcher has heretofore elaimed to sell coal by wholesale onl X at the m g in explanation and that many of ket prices, and would still continue of coal that would pleaso oun trade, but with coal bought from Mr. Thateher wo have had a great deal of trouble and complaint, and those of us who have handled his coal have been Ohbliged to Withdraw Our Orders To resent this and coerce the dealersinto buying an inferior article of coal do, and is now offering his conl at a loss arged us for itat his yards, and also at _prices than we could purchase Merchantable Coal elsewhere. We are prepared to furnish a statement fully verified as to the correctnoess of L. B. Mayne, Wm. Welch 1. Meyers, B. Markle, . L. Smith, L. M. Shubert. nitary Enginoer. Plans, Estimates Supervision of Public Work. Brown Building, Coucil Bluffs, Towa. N SCHURZ “Justice of the Peace. Offico over American Expross, No. 41 , Broadway, Council Bluffs, lowa. pr it oo o A ke STONE & SIMS ral Courts. —Attorneys-at Law. o and Fed- -Beno Bloclk, Practice in the Sta Rooms 7 and 8 Shug: Council Blufls, lowa. ury P. ). MONTGOMERY —3ifing. s ven &t a. m houses and lots in all parts of Coun- ., from &) 10 81,0)), that I can sell on monthly piyments, or any terms o sult_pur- chasers. This is of particular advantage to Omaha merchants, clerks, mechanics, or people wiio desire a home near the business center of Omaha without befng compelled to pay exorbt tant prices. C. B, Judd, 608 Br v, Counell Blufts, Tt)‘l n Central 81 4G, Phillips, room b, Everett ¥ TMPROVED farms in lows and Kans exchungo for city property. N. C. Phillips, Toom 5. Everett block. QR EALE or RontGarden land with houses, y J. K. Rice, 102 Main st., Council Iiuffs. AVENUE 4 lots, comers Benson & Shepherd, 9 Maiu st. OTon 4th avenue, Van Brunt & Rice's sub., cheap. Benson & Shepherd, Y Main st. W ANTED—A neat young girl to help in gon. * ¥V oral house work. Mrs Jacob Sims, 316 Platuer st. T OTS on Glon ave., genuiue snaps, Beason & 4" Shepherd, 9 Main st. OTS on Manawa motor line, corners, 10 Jcash, balance 810 per mourh. Benso & Shepherd, 9 Main s T corner on Broadway, opposite “power ¢ Shophierd § Main st. 0 lots in Orchard plac perty is located in the itice n Boutn of the main part of the city, 1 from court house, Geo. Metcalt, 1) Pe OUSES and 1ots; $10) cash, 82)) cash, §10 cash, bulance easy. Henson & S nepherd This M. SIEDENTOPF, Real Estate, attention given to examination’ anc c1al cor- and M rection of itle to lands and lots In city .. No. &, North Main st in Mullin’s sub, $10 cash, balanc 310 por dmonth.” Benson & Shepherd, 9 Main st. TOR SALE—120 acro farm in Jasper county, Towa, located near coal minvs that are in "There isa flve foot vein of coal operation. 4 If, No. i0 Pearl st. under the farm, ~Geo. Metc: Busn locations or Main and Broadway at great bargains, Geo, Metealf, No. 10 Pearl st. » O SALE -1mproved and unimprovod pro erty in overy part of the city, Hars oppor tunities for inv rs who s pocuiations; splendid opportunities for homes. Geo, Motcalf, No. 10 Pearl st. 01t BARE—£0 feet lake frontage located ba twoon C_ B, bont house and Manawa beach ‘Also @ number of choice lots In Regatta plac Geo. Matcalf, No. 10 Pearl st. OR RENT way. A fine retail_point. tion. Inguire E. E. Mayue, Coulcit Bluffe, In goo 619 Broadway, COAL. COAL. COAL. 1 propose to give consumers valuo for their motey in Conl, und until further notico my prices ave—all rail Anthracite: Grate and Ege,» &0; No. 4 and Range, §.60; Chestnur, 5150, - Also Best arades or Illinols and Towa Soft C Eaiuburg, Illinois, lump, #4.60: Ve Tump, #1.5); Centerville, Towa, lump, %3, nut Hiock lump, $.50; Hamilton iump, Whitebri Whitebreast niu Pea, 82.¢ T with order or delivered 616 South Main street. Telephone BELL & BERLINGHOF, ARCHITECTS AND SUPERINTENDENTS, Room 2, Opera House Filock, Council Bluffs, Tow THOS, OFFICER. W. I M. Pusky OFFICER & PUSEY,| BANKERS. Corner Main and Broaaway, COUNCIL BLUFFS, 10WA. Dealers in foreign and domestic exchange Collections mude and taterest paid on time de- posi lon monay. Tho most 103 Pearl st. OR SALE—AD old and well establish drug store, established in 18%, Cash ro- guired, $1,6)), bulance real estate, Address A " iee, Counenl lufr ARGAIN -1 lots (n_Rid Grading all puid, & rooi 5, Everett bloo DELL BROS, & 0 liberal terms offere s sub, on Uth ave, N. G, Phillips, BARGALN in West Broadway property N C. Phillips, room 6, Bverett bloc} 8 in Terry addition. Monthly payments AN, C.Phillips, room 5, Everett block. AHGAT Puiliips, i‘m]m for sale or exchange. N.C.Pa ilip roomn b, Everett block, In all parts of the city, C. room 5, Everett block. FEINSURANCE at actual cost. Address . E. Daugherty, Canning st., Council 10 8715 each. N, 1938, in, Terwiu 4 Philiips, room T 079 in Van Brunt & Rice's add 43 Kacy Jterms. N, C. Puillips, room 6, Svi obt DIK D, J. EDMUNDSON, Pros, Vice Pros, CnAs. . HANNAN, Cashler, CITIZENS' STATE BANK, OF COUSICIL BLUFFE, Pald up Capital. ...--$160,000.00 Surplus ... 36,000.00 Liability to Depositors....335,000.00 Dinkctons—1. A. Miller, ¥, 0, Glezson, B. L. Bhugart, K Hart, J. D. Edundson, Chas, . Haonan, Transact general banking business Largost capital and surplus of any bank in Northwestera fowa, Interest on time deposits Flower Pots. Something eutirely new, and the handsomest arelo of the kind that ‘ever adorned a bays Window or CORSErvALory, &reOur new painted and ornamen Flower Pots and Vases for House plants. These goods are entirely new and are sold exclusively in Council Bluits by us The Kusilc Pots ate highly orasmental” and thoso ‘who desirs | geon and Homepath. Room 6, Brown Oftice hours, 9 to 12. 210 6and 7108 p. m. THE RED GROSS STOVES. It is conceded to be ths best maae and mos admired stove on tno American continent. T 18 constructed on the most approved scientiie principles, to aevelop tho greatost degres of hieut with the least amount of coal, 1t 1s the only stove in which the system of clrculating flucs 13 porfact, taking tho cold air from tho floor and heatitg it. Kvery stoveis convertiblo ingo n.doublo haater to warm L with no_difficulty or expense in their favor s the fact that thun any ot | For saléin ( rooms ibove, Another poing 16y are chouper 55 stove on the markeb, s only by SILUGART & CO., 11 Matn Street, BN 91 001 93¢ Jo 31 L 3seupy ey siAL “3s [ved L “is Aa a4 o T ooy == - R A T E5 L “03ea1uQ) J01soM. SonSO[EIT 10} DU SV 0f Couucil Blufrs and Omaha, and surroy THE LADIES 1, and with me when they waut any kind of HAIR GOODS AND ORNAMENTS. will beautify uny house. One grade 15 suioothly ainted in bright colors y for decorstion fly ladies who paint. These haudsome goods prices commonly asked for plain cor are sold at fic for painied pot and saucer, uid platn 4t dlng prices, LU ., FApR % Main Street, Two months ago I de stock and quit busine large to bo disposed of 1lned to close out my , but tho Stock WAs L00 and I will continie the business with more goods thun eve ye hing Ix first ciass and made up in latest style Malil orders recelve promnt attention, MRS. C.L.GILLETTE, No, 20 Main 8t,, Council Blufls, To Price Ourstoves. Fuller and War .*’V]BIHIPI nd Abrabam Cox Hadl Novelty urners are oo well know Juirs comment on_ then her Hemamber, we guarantee all Stoves, Cookd, Ranges and Heaters to_give perfect safisfage tion or no sale. BARTLETT & NORTON, Broudway. : cbr\cl BLUFES Omnibus, Carriage ani Transfer WM, WELCH ..Proprietor, The Fiuest Line of Landaus, Coaches and Hacks in the City. §97° 1 have wnew s atin lined carriage for priv ato call, 10 i tho most clogant conch i tho ci Vel attention given to comipetcial men and theatrical troupes. Best {aclities i the city for handiing seenory. OFKICKS: 016 50, MAIN 8T, Telephone No, 53, Pelephone No. 98, HARN, phone No, 286, Tho only line uthorizeed to wuswer calls turned 1o lo A, Dist, T¢ OGDEN HOUSE, ‘el. Co.