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Nebraska State Historical Society, 1898

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Σελίδα 107 - Tunes her nocturnal note : thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
Σελίδα 36 - LITTLE drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the mighty ocean, And the beauteous land.
Σελίδα 146 - ... more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned in the county jail not more than sixty days, or be both fined and imprisoned in the discretion of the court.
Σελίδα 180 - ST. PAUL, MINN., Dec. 12, 1890. "To Commanding Officer, Fort Yates, North Dakota: "The division commander has directed that you make it your especial duty to secure the person of Sitting Bull. Call on the Indian agent to cooperate and render such assistance as will best promote the purpose in view.
Σελίδα 186 - Cavalry, who gave up their lives that day, would still be among us? • The excitement over the bold act of the Ghost Dancer had scarcely died away when another commotion was raised by the discovery of two young boys concealed in the house where the squaws were. They were found under a pile of buffalo robes and blankets, on which several squaws were seated. These boys were taken to the Agency and turned over to Major McLaughlin — not murdered before the eyes of the women, as one newspaper account...
Σελίδα 183 - ... once prepared for action by removing and stowing away their overcoats and fur gloves. While they were doing this I rode along the line, taking a good look at each man. Their bearing was such as to inspire me with the greatest confidence that they would do their full duty. The squadron was now advanced in two columns, the artillery between the heads, ready for deployment. The line had just commenced the forward movement when another of the police came in and reported that Sitting Bull's people...
Σελίδα 184 - In front of the house, and within a radius of fifty yards, were the bodies of eight dead Indians, including that of Sitting Bull, and two dead horses. In the house were four dead policemen and three wounded, two mortally. To add to the horror of the scene, the squaws of Sitting Bull, who were in a small house nearby, kept up a great wailing. I at once proceeded to investigate the causes which brought about the tragedy.
Σελίδα 16 - II. In consideration of the cession or release of that portion of the reservation above described by the Ponca tribe of Indians to the government of the United States, the government of the United States, by way of rewarding them for their constant fidelity to the government and citizens thereof...
Σελίδα 143 - The said colleges and their preparatory departments, shall be open to all denominations of Christians, and the profession of any particular religious faith shall not be required of those who become students...
Σελίδα 137 - JURORS. All qualified electors of the State, of good moral character, sound judgment, and in full possession of the senses of hearing and seeing, are competent jurors in their respective counties.

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