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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16

Indians-the Little Bears. The hut is
very poor, with but scanty furniture but
it is always clean and much neater than
most Indian homes, while here and there
is an attempt at decoration. This artis-
tic effort to make the room inviting is
due to Charles Little Bear, a boy so par
ticular that he is known in Ring Thunder
camp, to whi3h he belongs, as Kiosk "a
Wintantan, which in English means the
dude. No one knows his exact age, for
there child birthday comes and goes
without any one knowing it or present.
ing gift, so Charles has grown into
youth, and looking at him one can only
roughly guess and say: 81 think he
must be about eighteen years old. :"
1 select HIM as typical artist, not that
he draws much better than other In
dams, but for the reason that he he's
never received any instructions in draw
ing and coloring, though he has been
fond of it since he was little fellow,
and to use his own words, "Please, 1
make you many pictures - only he says
it sweetly in Dacotah, for he cannot
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16
upon the parapet and its gallant defend.

upon the psrapet and its gallant defend
ers.
"Wateh for them! Keep your eve,
peeled, Jim! Every time you see head
or an arm or body coming from behind
a rock or tree, let drive at it. Il win
give the idea that there are more of ne
up here than we really have, and we've
got all the ammunition We can possible
use. Don't be afraid? I'll tell Won
when to save your cartridges. There,
one nowl Watch him!' Bang wen,
Pixies rifle. 1t was q good shot. for
they could see that the bullet barked The
tree just where the Apache was stand.r-.
but apparently it did no harm 20 the In.
dian himself, for the answering shot nj
his rifle was prompt, and the bullet
whizzed dangerously near.
''That fellow s coOlh and said Pike
'Watch him, Jim, you re q lit fur
Their that way. He'll be out again In o
minute. What's the reason your man
hash t fred?-the man behind that ROCK
that told you to kill?'
because l I'm certain that hit him g.
said Jim, "and l reckon by this tu- -s
ism I doing any more shooting.
''Wstch carefully, anyhow, - was the
reply. 'They IL soon try, when thew
find there are very few of US, to crawl
up the hill upon US. Then's the rrs
you We got to note every movement
See there comes one fellow behind thar
rock now. He's crawling on all fgr-s
Thinks we can Z see him. Now Just hold
on until he comes around that Little
ledge!-I'lI take him! I've got hun,
NOwl
And again Pixies rife rang out. and
TO his intense delight the Iudiap sr-arr
to his feet - staggered an instant
and then fell all in a heap, hudileI up
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16

around the roots of the tree which he was
just striving to reach. Some one down
among the Indians gave a yell of dismay.
Evidently the one shot was a man Of
some prominence among them-p0ssi5ly
q chief.
They'll try and haul his body ont OF
the way, Jim. Watch for at least one or
two of them coming up therel He may
be only wounded, and they II try TO get
him into safety. If they dO-fire at Jus
first man you seel'
Another minute, and then both rifles
blazed again. The daring young Indians
had made a rush forward, and had at
tempted to seize their wounded cOmrade:
but the shots of the rifles whistling Gloss
about their ears caused them to desjst, TO
throw themselves on their faces, and
then to roll or crawl away behind the
adjacent rocks. Evide ntly they didn't
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16

very cunningly initiating their wild
growls, roars, or cries as they bounded
about fire to the rolling of the TOM
tom.
What grotesque brave No. 8 is, and
yet he gives one good idea of an Indian
ready for medicine dance. In his hand
he carries a bundle of herbs, usually
sage, which he lights when the women
are through dancing. With this torch
he smokes the soup and all the other
dishes, after which the party are at lib
erty to partake of the peculiar refresh
ments.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16


not amount to much. On his back Is his
shield made of buffalo hide, which, when
properly prepared for this purpose, is so
hard that it will turn q bullet.
No. is picture of the sun dance.
So an offering to the Great Spirit and
to exhibit their courage the men sought
this dance, believing that in this way
only could they make certain OF reach
ing their happy hunting grounds.
On the open prairie q long pole with
flying flags would be planted and the
dancer would have sharp knife thrust
clearly behind the muscles of his breast
or shoulders, which he was expected to
bear without cringing. Through these
cuts strong rawhide lariats would be
drawn and by these the poor brave would
De tethered to the pole. In his mouth be
held whistle, which he had to continu-
ally blow shrilly, with his face always
turned toward the sun he pranced at,
tugged at his leather cords until his
stralning tore the rawhide through his
tortured muscles and he was loosened.
The dance frequently occurre during
an intensely warm day, and the entire
tribe would congregate IN great circle
about the pole, beating the tom-tom and
turning the cruel occasion into feast
and perry-making. They would eat
and drink, but not a mouthful of food
could the dancer have; not cooling
drop of water to quench his thirst. In
all that crowd of men, women, yes, and
children faces, there was not one
which showed any sympathy for his
agony. The fierce rays of the sun beat
down upon the dancers upturned face,
each tortured expression making that
leering crowd rejoice and hiss at his weak
ness in not being able to conceal his suffer-
ing, each frantic strain at the lariat max
ing them yell with qualification.
Sometimes the dance continued for a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16

day or two before the warrior tore him
self loose. Often he died ere he had be-
come free, or after it was over and excite
ment no longer buoyed him up.
If an Indian had not the strength to
endure the pain, heat, hunger and thirst
and implored for mercy, or tainted from
exhaustion, he was ever afterward
treated with bitter contempt, becoming
what the squaws were-a slave, forced to
carry wood and water for the men. If
he lived through the ordeal he won glory
and was certain of happy eternity.
Wonderful it seems there were always
young men anxious to accept the priv
ilege of the sun dance-for it was never
compulsory-and quite as wonderful is it
that they ever lived to show the scars of
the cruel rawhide thongs and triumph
antly say:
81 have Teen through the sun-dance.
1 am a great warrior.
After this brutal life let us indeed
have peace upon the reservations and
rejoice that the sun shining holly down
upon the little White river, that once
heard the whoops OF Indians enjoying
this savage sport, sees the tranquil sight
of a Dacotah lad sitting In the shade of
mis- humble home with his box of colored
chalks drawing pictures of that dance
which now exists only on paper. AS he
works his clear voice raises in our grand
old hymns which the forests and bluffs
softly repeat. CYRUS SHARP.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16
SUNSET PASS:
Or Running the Gauntlet Through Apache
Land.

TARTLED suddenly
from his sleep, it was
indeed q dreadful
sight, and one oalcu-
lated TO shake the
nerves of many an old
soldier, that greeted
Pixies eyes as he
peered over the rocky
parapet in front of
him. One glance was
sufficient. LOokIn g
down behind the wall
he seized Jim by the
throat, shaking him
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16

Its not generally known that Rev Lorimer
the Chicago divine, who recently created sem
sation by an attack on Catholics, while under
the influence of 1uin inc, changed his profession
and became a Christian in this city. WRen .
young man Rev. Mr.. Lorimer was an actor, and
good one, too. Many y ears ago he was filing
an engagement in the old Louisville theater.
One Sunday morning he drop ped in at the Wal
nut treet Baptist church. He was converted,
and Immediately seve.ed his connection with
his company. Soon after he announced his in
tention of studying for the ministry Some
money was subscribed to defray his expenses,
and, in fact, the cost of his course in theology
was entirely paid by Louisville phil anthropists.
louisville Pest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16

= first glance the post
office establishment OF
the United States seems
TO be a very compli-
Gated affair, but if you
should once become ac-
Quainted with its work.
ings you would be
charmed with the sys-
tenn shown in its man
agement. The cUnsti-
tuition of our country
gave to congress the
power ''to establish
postofhces and post
roads. - Upon that
grant, thus simply ex-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16
THE POSTOFFICE.

BY Thomas L. James, E1- Postmaster General of
the United States
rCo-,,-iolfed 1so0 by the Aut,or
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16

TCopyrighted 1880 by the Author
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-31

IN THE OPERA HOUSE.
An Immense Assembly Present at TIL,
Evening Exsrcises.

An Immense Assembly Present at the
Evening Exercises.
The seating accommodation OF the Grand
Opera House was inadequate for the aSsemblage
TO listen to the order of exercises which closed
the proceedings OF the day.
Fifteen minutes before 8 o'clock the doors
were closed, and although an eager throng
clamored for acmittauce, the policeman stationed
at The entrances sturdiIy refused admission TO
any one. Henry &. Dbble, President OF the day,
presided, and The programme was as follows:
Overture Fifth United States Artillery Band:
prayer, Rev. W. H. Sender; opening remarks,
Well Plymouth quartet, with encore; song, Let
Ne Like Soldier Fall" Arthur Cohnreich, with
"Non g Ner'' for encOre recitation, There Is
Peace, Walter NJ Leinan with "Story Of theWar' for
encore; song, BURY New it'll My Grand Army Badge, "
Tor encore; medley, band encore; song" The trnn-
peter" =. c. Hughes; song, "Star-Spanged Ban
for encore: song, "our Comrades Sleep Plymouth
quartet: battle Hymn of the Republic" j. c.
Stand, Divided We Fall G. W. Arbuckle, encore;
america by the audience; benedcton, Rev. w.
II. Scudder.
The orator OF the evening" John L. Boone OF
George II. Thomas Post, was received with an
ovation. He said that 10 those who took part In
the fight for the Union the memories OF the
struggle are implanted as with burning iron.
The new generation knows OF IL only as a matter
OF history. The history Of the world has been
recorded by contests on the field OF battle, and
when the rights OF man have been lmperled. all
classes invariably sprang TO arms to assert their
manhood.
The people of the United States" he as
serted, are not warlike. They envy none, en-
croach on nonef but when necessary have
shown that they eau place an army in the field
which can cope with any in the woTld."l
Speaking Of The martyred President, Lincoln
he said the Grand Army of tile Republic claims
him its father and The people of the United
States as their Moses. caesars and Napoleons
are scarce articles In the economy Of nature, &"
the speaker remarked, but when we wanted a
man equal 10 these Generals lie was found IN the
person Of Ulysses 5. Grant, who gave evidence
OF having served an apprenticeship in q tannery
BY tanning the hides or the rebels"
Garfield, the martyr; John A. Logan, the pat
tern soldier and Idol OF his comrades; Winfield
Scott Hancock, Il man noble aud brave and true /;
and Edward Dickinson Baker, true TO his coun-
try, true TO bis manhood, and who fell In tie
front OF the line, we've all warmly eulogZed by
the speaker.
Then was drawn pleasant picture OF the hap
piness and prosperity which have followed upon
the termination OF The rebellion, and the asser-
ton was made that had the North been con.
queTed the Iebels would have devastated the
country aud have grated the curse Of human
slavery upon the world. The speaker closed by
advocating The payment OF liberal pensions to
every veteran OF that war, or 10 his widow and
orphans.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-31

At the conclusion OF the prayer the following
poem, by j. NJ. Kane, was delivered by the
author
Ger mountain paths thronglng, DER light giIded
plain,
With the swlftrollng years they are gathering
again:
BY loyalty marshaled, by memory led.
The columns advance to the tomb Of the dead.
IT'S sad, silent halt In the march OF the world;
A heart throb. notion, the standard is furled;
Arms quietly grounded-a hush OF the breath
The columns stand mute in the cities of death.
Stand they mute meath the rustIing of leaves, as
blers
Touched by zephyrs, they droOp, melting softly in
Mute and stil and subduel. as a shadow is cast
ger the sorrOwS OF hearts wrung with grief by the
past
Stand they mute, in the cities OF death near and
far:
Aye. cities beleaguereG by ghosts of the war.
Their tribute OF love and devotion 10 pay,
All frightened by memory's howerets to-day.
AS the clouds, in their measureess course DER the
In the wild rush of storm-bursts excltedly fly;
And anon, when the wind dies away meath the
Move stately and grand in their lght-tinted march,
So the patriots who-heeded fair freedoms alarm,
Which sounded the war-cry from city farm;
Iouehlng true loyal chords IN the hearts of the
And pointing to du;y-perchance grave.
Arose above pleadings and warnings. and tears,
Wildly rushed 20 the front amid piaudts fears;
And anon, when the peace herald lifted her
Homeward marched in the light of the morning
which dawned.
Homeward marchedl Oh, the happiness gladness
aud JOY
Oh, the greetings awaiting the brave soldier boyi
Homeward marched! Oh, the agony-writhing Of
pain
Awaiting the manned ones. thrice welcome again.
Homeward marched! In lightning flash, killed in
the line;
Or in the hospital ward in a gentle decline
Under knife, with smile a regret, or a groan-
The patrol has passed to the deep vast unknown.
Homeward marchedl with the same sounding duh
heavy tread,
They have covered their files in the march of the
So hearty they were-the old boys-and so brave;
Remember their record to-day by the grave.
Oh, memory thou goddess invoked in our rhyme
Draw back the soft folds OF the curtain of time.
Display the red CLEAN OF the terrible strife
Where the dead Of to-day made the Offering OF life.
Lines parted in fragments like storm driven grain
Dropping but for moment, swift rising again.
But oh the old story, with heart-rending rife,
The rising and falling is iife-precious lite.
Men may read of the horrible carnage of war.
The agony lines may be conned DER and DER
The reality deep of the bitter ordeal.
The whistle OF ball and the whirl OF the shell.
sniVer, secure. ana at last the death knel.
The wild weird excitement which banishes fear;
The counting, the dread. of the danger so near.
Oh! ye battle-driiled veterans Of many field,
VINO dared ia true courage, refusing to yield,
as the folds OF the curtain of time are replaced,
Drop a tear, your dead comrades these dread dan
gers faced.
They are resting from conflict beneath the cold sod
Their duty performed-their reward with their & cd.
Oh, who can refuse the FIRE sh tribute to-day
winch luii, thankful hearts all SO willingly pay
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-31
TIE EMBLEMATIC CAR.

Forty-two Little Ladies Who Repre-
sented the American Union.
One of the features in the procession was the
embematc Car, drawn by six white horses, IN
which were seated forty-tw0 little gtlls, repre-
sentng the States of The North American Unlon
each little lazy dressed in immaculate white.
The tots had been selected from the Whittier,
North Cosmopolitan, Franklin, LongfellOw and
South San Francisco schools and trained by
Principal Stone of the last-named school.
AS they sal demurely and naturally in the
prettIly bedecked car the infautile aggregation
reminded one of the pure and whte-robed angels
of song and story. AS tie car passed through
the streets general was the comment passed
upon tie exquisite TASTE which suggested this
attractive grouping of tile day. The names OF
the pand OF child EN- are:
Minnie Brlckwedel tband-leader), Irene Graves
(Section A leader Ruth Enrich, Sadie Catalan,
Katie Sard, Lena Schnepple, hittie Mccarthy,
Hattie Shehln, Sadie Cohen, Minnie Stab, Maude
Hayas, lrma schultz, Mabel Kenneth (section-
leader, Katie Christensen, Dora Hei muller, VIII
helm!na DansOu, Katie nahl, trieda HelbIng Eiyie
Brady, Oracle Hay, frankie Callahan (Sectiou
leader, Louisa Guetz Annie Cawley. Maggie Tau
fenbach, Annie Munster, Lotue Gilmore, Tony
Lu%e Oracle Bocarde (secton-i eaderl, Henri let IA
Costar, Mamie Matheron, Luttie Barthod, Alice
Mckeown. Mary PerHau, Frieda Spiegei, Carrie
ktrbeI Elma hOrbel
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-31

CEREMONIES AT THE CEMETERY.
Parade of Veterans, Regulars and
Citizen SoIdiers-Flowers Strewn
on Graves Henry C. DibbIe's
Oration-Evening Exercises at
the Opera House.

Each year the ceremonies which mark Me.
mortal day are mole imposing aud Impressive.
AS lie Tine goes by and The veterans OF The war
see their ranks being lhinned out by the irwin
cible harvester Death, they seem 10 cling closer
which surround the day upon which they pay
have been called to their final muster.
Tie weather was not a. propitious yesterday
as might have been desired. The SUMS rays
were Obscured by dark clouds, aud raw wind
blew clouds OF dust through some Of The streets.
III the business quarter Of The city there was a
general suspension OF trade. Beginning early in
The day large numbers Of PEOPLE tiOcked out
toward tie cemetery, where lie The nations Dead
bearing with them baskets Of flowers, bouquets
aud floral designs, which were 10 be placed upon
The soldiers graves.
From all The prominent buildings in the city
the stars ana stripes foated 1T halI-mast. Flags
and bunting were also displayed from houses
along the line Of march Of The procession. The
latter was one Of the best ever seen here on Me-
mortal day. There was strong detachment OF
Federal troops, and The veterans OF the q. A. r.
were out IN force. and the Second Brigade n.
&. G., made a satisfactory showing. Ii was very
disaueeable marching out 10 lie cemetery alter
reaching Point LObos avenue. Tie IhoI oughfare
is beng graded, ana the strong wind blew tie
sanu IN The faces OF the veterans with binding
fo,ce.
Everything passed of well at the cemetery,
lLeIe Icing au unusually large attendance OF
spectators. At the Opera Rouse in the evening
there was not even standing room. A very in-
tereStnE programme Of music and other eXer-
eises was rendered, and enjoyed by all present.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-31

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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-31
A OURIST
VISITOR WRITES BACK.

We published last week letter from Pennsy-
vania gentleman who visited California last fall,
and the next days mall brought the letter that fol-
lows from mother tourist, this time from Texas,
but he ask ; ie same question. w, NJ. RAGLAND
writes fro,u faco. Texas.
Myself and family spent the last two years in Los
Angeles Dat have recently returned to this, my old
home, where we expect to live in future 1 went to
California on account OF my wifes health, and
whlie there she tried some OF joys Vegetable Sar-
saparilla. She was very much benefited by its use.
Now would Ike TO arrange to get 1t in some way.
POSSIBLY You can tell where get it In Texas.
Please write me and give me such information as
viii enable me to get 1t without delay.
We did, and he doubtless by this time has it.
While the older Sarsaparillas work upon the blood
with mineral specifics joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla
eorrects with vegetable alternatives the stomach and
bowels, from which nine-tenths OF our small Ills
proceed. There need be no surprise at the aston
ishng occurrences related. They simply illustrate
the soundness of modern medicine.
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the encampment and Captain H. T. Shines Light
Battery of the Second brought up The left of the
military escort, which numbered about 1900.
VETERANS OF TWO WARS.
The members Of the Associated Veterans Of
the Mexican War had the right OF line Of The d.
vision, composed OF the veterans of the and
kindred organizations, among witch were the
foll wing:
q. A R.-Liucoln Post. No. l. z. II. HerrIck,
Commander; Thomas Post, No. 2, W. IL. l..
Barnes, Commander; Garfield Posi-. No. 81, W.
w. Williams Commander; Colonel Cass Post,
No. 46, j. II. Riley, Commander; General Meade
Pos. No As, ". j. RuddicN, Commander; Lib
erty oSt, No. 1873, john J. Aiken, Commander.
sens Of Neterans-JOhn +. Miller Camp. No g.
Captain {. IL. Duffy; Fair Oaks Camp, No. 10.
Captain j. I. Stone; ". Il. Holmes Camp, No.
26. Captain Frederick NJ. Wilson.
] lie old soldiers worr their regulation hats and
badges and each man CARR bunch OF flow
eIs. The first post in line preceded by It's
hling party, the men In which in lieu of carrying
bunch OF flowers mad one stuck in the muzZles
OF the rifles. Each posi- was led by band or
dunn corps, and every veteran punctiltouS i'll
observing The salute to the cOl0rs OF the
baialli0nS In line aud al present arms, directly
Miles on Laguna street and west Of the square.
Following the Sons of Veterans came a score
OF Carriages with the officers OF the day aud dis
abled conn AIDES, also thereafter vehicles contain
Ing the large floral pieces. The Veterans con-
unued the march on Golden Gate avenue 10 Ma
sonic and Point Lobos avenues 10 the cemetery.