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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

A PREHISTORIC CANAL NOW IN Use.
the animal and vegetable life of val
ley containing millions of acres In
places this canal has become filed with
drifting sand, but for the most part its
course is easily traced.
One of the most notable specimens Of
these canals is in the Salt river valley,
and only three miles from the present
city of Phoenix. It taps the Salt river
opposite Tempe, and for two miles runs
almost parallel with that stream. The
old headgate is partly standing, and
for this distance the ditch is perfectly
open, and all that would be necessary
for it to supply the country with water
again would be to open the headgate
by removing the stones and concrete
with which it is filed. Two miles from
its head the engineers who located the
Maricopa canal made use of the old
Aztec ditch, and to-day the water runs
over its pebbly bottom just as it did
two or three hundred years ago; but
how different is the condition of the
people it supplies!
The ditch was only nine miles in
length and not so large as the one on
the desert of the Casa Grande, but it
ran through the heart of a city with a
population Of no less than 500, 900.
For miles and miles the mounds, in
perfect regular order, tell the tale Of
houses destroyed by the ravages of
time and of magnifcence not excelled
to-day. Lieut.. Cushing directed his at
tention principally to excavating in this
section during his researches for the
New England Historical society, and he
was rewarded by unearthing many
stone axes, vessels ard even skeletons.
His conclusion was ''that the people
must have lived in the stone age, long
before the infancy even of the Egyptian
civilization"
Phoenix was built on the ruins Of this
ancient city, hence its name, and not a
month passes but some one picks up a
stone knife, ak or some other relic, but
they are dumb as to the history of their
former owners. The only hieroglyphics
the lost race have left are those on the
painted rocks across the Salt river from
Phoenix They cover the rnountainside
for acres and they have always puzzled
the student and scientist. The nearest
apparent conclusion that has been ar
rived ats that they tell Of the martial
exploits Of their painters and are his
tory ot'their tribal wars
One thing is apparent to the student
of things ancient when he looks on
these canals and ruined cities permeat-
ing both this country and Mexico. and
that is that the civilization Of Egypt
was only in its infancy when these peo-
pie had been extermina ted for centu-
riaS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
ARIZONA'S STONE AGE.
Interesting Relics Of a Long-For.
gotten People.
Acres OF Historical Rock PaintinGs-Tho
City of Phoenix Built on the Ruins
of An Ancient Town-Nc
Records Left

That Arizona was inhabited before
the dawn of history and by people,
perhaps two races of people, well adj
vsnced in the arts of civilization. is be-
yond question The traces Of their 90.
cupancy, writes 3. E. L. Robinson In
the San Francisco Chronicle, are Of the
clearest and most unmistakable char.
acter. and while the period In which
they possessed it and the cause and
manner Of their expulsion are shrouds1
in impenetrable mystery, proofs ok
their presence for perhaps thousands Of
years are to be found IN the caveas
mounds, ruined cities and canals which
abound along tho Salt and ella rivers
from the point of their inception to
their confluence with the Colorado. The
Little Colorado, the Verde and the San
Pedro also show many traces OF . peo
pie web informed In certain civili1a-
ton and who have for at least thonr
sand years been extinct.
The peculiar dryness Of tho stros-
phere has had wonderful effect in pro-
teclng the ancient relics from the raw
ages Of time. In the mounds which are
scattered through the country and
which represent ruined houses may DO
found oiias filed with parched corn and
beans in as good state of preservation
as the day they were hidden from the
elements by the fearful sandstone that
must have prevailed when they were
buried
The loaves In the ash-covered ovens
Of Pompeii were preserved on the same
principle. The fine sand off the desert
must have drifted over everything, and
they were thus preserved as the mute
historians of vanished race. Their
erection of concrete buildings through
out the country shows these lost people
to have been well versed in the con-
struction of edifces adapted to the re-
gion and its climatic changes.
By far the most interesting remains
of this people are their network Of
canals which prevail through all the
valleys of the territory. The longest is
the one tapping the ella river and
which supplied with water the ancient
city, now only marked by one standing
building. This is the Casa Grande.
about which so much has been written
and which has excited so much interest
among psychologists during the last
ten years. This canal WAS ffty-five
miles in length and for most Of the dis
tance twenty-eight feet in width, with
q depth of sixteen feet. The volume of
water taken out Of the river must have
been immense, for it supported both
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
by Telegraph.

KANSAS CITY. July 29.-CATTLE-Receipts $500.
shipments 200. Market more active. Good cattle
strong and higher Others steady in most classes.
Sales: dressed beef and shipping steers 81 45s4 a.,
steers - 624es2 80 Texas and indian cows 81 UIls
J 10. stocSslS and feelers - O0Cg3 Is. hOGS-ke-
ceipts $50 shipments So Market steady 10 &c low
er. Ranged a 61sg5 ~, bulk IS $500 IS SHEEP
kecei pts 80 shipments 60. Good mutt0ns strong;
lambs steady. common and Texas sheep lower, Nut
tons - 50s4 g..
Sr Louis July 29-CATTI .E-Receipts 1900.
shipments SSBL Market slow. Natives a. GOES w,
Texans and Indians - BUGS %. HOGS-Receipts
22UQ shipments SO. Market steady. Heavy So \ u
& o. mixed 50 Sla5 %. light as 1UG5 %. SHEEP-
Receipts 1890 shipments $50 Market higher, Good
mutton, IS %
CHICAGO. July 2.-CA1TLE-Receipt loon. ship
menIs t000. Market steady, Native steers IS 80 q
o.. feeders s. 21sS 20, Texans 81 9OGS5 IS. cows
- 5alsS 10. HoGS-Rec-ipts l4OD. shipments GU.
Market opened steady. closed lower, Common - %
S5 c. liked g. iOts5 S. butchers IS SAS5 -. light
- >5G5 IS SHkEP-IIeceipts 6lNQ, shipments 700.
Market steady, Sales g. - - 50.
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DR., j. E, BENNETT,
A Man Of Feeling,
143 n. Main St.

BEG pardon, ma'am," said the tramp
on the back, porch, removing his hat,
"but was not that man who just left
your door the collector for the ice COM
pany?"
HE was, sir" replied the lady of the
house, wonderingly.
81 did not recognize him at first, but
/ suspected he was something of the
kind He had bill, perhaps?"
HE had, sir. And / paid it."
Then, madam" rejoined the tramp,
his eyes moist and his chin trembling
with sympathy, ''be it far from me to
add to the desolation and misery of an
already devastated household l will
carry my request for light collation.
to some more fortunate neighbor."
And he drew his shiny coatsleeve
across his eyes, swallowed a sympa-
thetic sob, backed down off the porch,
clambered over the line fence on the
left, and disappeared.-Chicago Trib-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
An unpfrasans Duty Performed.

Brother Lastly" said the spokes.
man, clearing his throat, Il have an
unpleasant duty to perform There is a
report to the effect that you have said
one of the best and most worthy men,
bers of our congregation is unable to
attend services often on account of not
having good enough clothes We have
come to ask the name Of that member.
We don't know Of any such person, and
a report of that kind is likely to reflect
upon us as congregation that does not
look after its poor but worthy members.
VIII you tell US who il is?'
Certainly. brethren" replied Rev.
Mr.. Lastly. with brave attempt to be
cheerful 'It's my wife. Chicago
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

shortest time and on the most reasonable
terms with out the use of dangerous drugs.
Female Ailments in all forms, as Leu
corrhoea, Painful Periods, Suppression,
Etc. a speciality.
Moles and Facial Blemishes removed
Indolent Ulcers and skin diseases
quickly and permanently cured.
Medicine Furnished in all cases.
Consultation Free, confidential and in
vited.
Office open from o'clock a. M, until Z
o'clock p. m. Sunday until l:30 o'clock p
%. Call at office over Woodman's bank.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
A Noble Eifhf.

SMITH was sorry 20 hear. Brown.
that you have failed in business
Brownies, struggled hard but
lost everything, save nv honor. thank
God, and the property ] was wise
enough 70 settle On my wife when /
found myself getting into troubl<--
Texas SiftingS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
Wichita Grain Market
Wichita Produce Market.

WICHITA. July 70
rLoUR-Highest patent. 81 40 second patent,
Il 20 extra fancy. - %.
gUTIEh-r irst creamery. l5c: other grades, lUs
lHrc.
EGGS-l06l2c per dozen.
POULTRY HOLSTERS. - 50a2 60 per dozen or &c
per pound; hens, g 0Js2 50 per duzen or &c per
pcGnu: spring chickens 81 1902 80 per dozen or Tic
per pound: turkeys, 7ssc per pound. DUCRs-teH
IL p; malard. s. 10 per dozen. Yong geese &c per
pound.
POTATOES-Choice 5Os55c per bushei.
APPLES-S2 5ots4 20 per barrel.
GOA L-AnInraclte. eli 80; Canon city, IS ni Weir
City, s. e frontrnac. - 81; Pttsburg, a. 59 Hi
aois 60 W; MCAlester. s. W.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
Not What He Wanted.

Artist-Yes, sir; l can enlarge this
photograph, and give you speaking
likeness.
Widower (whose knowledge of art
terms is limited, but who has q very
vivid remembrance of deceased)-A
speaking likeness. I would like the
portrait, but-but I-er- don't care to
have it talk much-Jury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
He WEIGHED His Words.

he was a ponderous preacher. or
rather his sermons were ponderous, and
the young people of his congregation
We're prone to complain of them
81 always weigh well what | say in
my sermons" he said to a fair young
parishioner with sharp tongue.
''Indeedl' she responded, quickly.
''Do you use hay scales?"-Detroit Free
Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
.r,., Tram Tor " el,l,a reosl.- ;

Wlchita 20 Chicago without change o.
cars VIA the Great Rock Island EoEsts
Leave WichifA AZ IS a n AID arrive -
Chicago next morning * ia FREE Re
cliaing chair car. Pulim4H PALACE sis@p-
Ing cars, and elegant dIuiGZ ear % iEAs
train " Il. WtsEAgT.
City Ticket & Passenger Agent.
IS icblzA. kaa-
JoHy sEsAsTIAS. 6. Z Z Z. 4
thiexg7 Ill GA =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

N-z y ios.oz'. Soos ajax Syrup saoa.a
slrrars - us.-f FOR ci38safeu frsfEfuE II
loot be- the ckiif. s0tls1s re -naas. alag.
eli uz4a. c1.res E4BG rSlGc. sad - tfa~
l.-.f r.rse3y for disrhoes Twenty I've
cents sost.s- Is~a ~ Hillaoas e
Gncs4efA s&~s1 y 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
MISCILL4NEOCS


WICHITA Kan, Apr8 Z. ~
After thoroughly testing The Behr Bros
piapo along s5oe q one Of the oidss. &Ef
best known high grade instruments ! can
fully recommend 10 as En@ei4ag every re
ouirernent Of q strictly hrss-eizss piano
dlg-tf A. ". SIcEgEE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
MANHOOD RESTORED.

Z" SaSGTIvO." the
Wonderful Spanish
Remedy, = sod with :
Written Guarantee
TO cure al Nervous lis
eases. such IS Weak
Memory, Los OF Brain
Power. II ca d q che
wakef1lEes, Ioss Man
hood. NsTT0us1sss Las
sitgie. all drains and
loss OF power Of IRE
GsaerztiTe Organs in
either SIX caused Uv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
REPKE-ENTATivE SALES.
The following are the representative sales of cat
Gle tle yadS today.
hogs.

The hog market opened steady this
morning with fair supply of good hogs
on sale. The total receipts of the day were
about 900. and among these were some
very choice hogs. Dold took S49 and
Whitaker ASS head. Sales were made AT
steady prices. The tops brought So 30,
which is the top price at Kansas City TO-
Gay. Bulk of sales 50 20 to $3.50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

ever-exerttoa youthful ndi>rresioas or the excessive
Of fobscco opium s-iEazians Shicn ultimately
lezd 30 Indrmify Consumption ana INSANITY Tug ~
IN convenient form % carry in TIE rkss Price
81 packsse or fer S. With every = order re give
written guarantee to cure or returo me
,Doney Sen, bv mail 10 snT address Circular ire
in piaiu envelope Mention this psper Ae1ress.
ns0Hi0 CHEMICAL Co Branch oface for L. :. A.
SIS Dearborn Street. CHICAGO ILL
FOR SALE IN WICHITA. KANS- q:
! sstsi1ser Rros- pgugxisss. sss EzsS Douglas A-a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

st. Louis Produce.
ST Louis, July %.
FLOUR-Easy. Patents - 05(1t IS, extra fancy
1913 75 fancy IS 25S3 S. choice " 4U2 ST. family
81 2t6l2 80
WhEAT-Cash 777s97s1sc,
CORN ash, id34c.
UATS-Cash. Sic.
RYE-6Ic bid.
BRAN Irregular. Coo.
HAY-Best grades timothy scarce. much wanted,
Prime choice $40 Ul w. strictly choice to gilt
edge SIS 0O&l4 ~. prairie weak but not quOtably
lower.
COM MEAL-Firm, 81 esq., 20.
ELAX-g5c.
lie.
rGGS-9c.
BAGGING-61la14
POIik-Standard mess. Sl2 IS.
LARD-$7 1901 ID.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
DIR. BENNETT.

Cures Piles, Fis
tula, Fissure and
all diseases of the
rectum W i t h o II t
knife, ligature, caus
tics or detent ton
from business.
Cures Guaran-
teed. No money
TO be paid until pa.
tient is cured.
Private Diseas-
eS in both sexes
quickly and radical
ly cured in the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
Eggs a. Wine Carriers.
Wine CHARTERS in France use more
than 81. 0o0, 900 eggs year.
HiA One Chance,

For ne one hope In life trace
The dude exclaimed: rs his.
That may one cay fad the pace
WheB ignorance Is bliss"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
REPRESENTA- iyEsALEs.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
Top price for hogs. 80.
Kansas City prices were paid for hogs at
Wichita today.
All the shippers who marketed stock
here today were exceedingly well pleased
with the market.
The cool weather is very refreshing and
there is consequently more life at the
yards.
S. B. Robinett of Breham, we'll known
shipper, was visitor at the. yards today.
The cattle market is strong on good
butcher stuff. Butcher steers brought
s. 90 today. All good butcher stuff would
Sell very readily.
The following shippers marketed stock
today:
J. NJ. Ratcliff, Cunningham, hogs.
j. 3. Minturn, Colwich, hoes.
c. Walden, South Haven. hogs.
II. V. Boreland. Pattison, hogs.
Muser Bros, Auson, hogs.
F. J. Quigly, Harper, hogs.
D. Lumas Garden PLANE, hogs.
Miller Bros, Garden PLANE, hogs,
II. Mills, Newton, hogs.
johnson & Quinn, Elmer. hogs.
Wichita Grain Market
WICHITA. July g.
Following are the closing quotations.:
GkAIN-S ar lots on track.
NEW WHEAi-5ia55c.
OLD WHEAT-5ss6Jc.
CORN elbow. soc.
H AIS-H NS gt'
AAY-Raled. 81 OC@I 80 per ton; loose. 81 OOs5 90.
pounds; corfu and oats. SIC per lOO pounds bran,
sacked; t9e per per 10y pounds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
DR.. CROSE EI.

Office hours 9 10 10 a. hi. | TO %. m,
sunday. 3 TO 1890 a. IN. III n Main
81. Residence lois n. Market st,
Telephone IFS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

80 fsasg TO DE-
a strange double sSrscids has }slz. 90
Cured a. Stuttgart A 10y sftsca
years old and a gId thirteen. b-elon.ax
% respectable families, took Il iato
their heads 20 fall ia lose 7; dls4nt
agree With iAeEn. - they drowned them
Se.yeA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
M|l}l|leEagle
FINANCRAND COMMERCE
WICHITA MARKETS
The Receipts Of Stock at the "ioni'
Union Stock Yards for the Fast
Hours Were: Cattle, Light; hogs oeo
Shipments: Cattle, None; Hogs, o.
M1cu1rA July 90, 1892.

The supply of cattle was light again 70,
day. There was light run OF gooa
butcher stuff, which sold we'll some gooo
cornfed butcher steers sold at 81 ~. Ihere
were some common cows, selling d. the
usual low prices paid for such stun Oood
butcher stuff would sell readily here now'
but nothing else.
-rba oro,.ttons here presented are TO give the
shipper an idea Of The general range OF pI1ces, ne
SsTdns classes and grades sell within The mn oi
thase onots1tons acc uIding 10 the quality o. offer
Sings and The state OF the daily markets hese quo
yafions are ot,lv changed when there has Teen
,.ar,na 800 chang. I'M the general market he
renTesenfetye sales should referred 10 TO get the
daily ruct nations. -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
FRED w, ISRAEL R. C. ISREAL.
Notary Public,
ISRAEL BROS.
Real Estate and Rents.

To buy Wichita city property or Sedgw'ck county
ano at present prices means large returns on your
money. Wichita with her stock and other indus
tries is just In her infancy and such bargains we
can now offer were never offered before, All having
business in our line are invited 10 call or correspond
Tie Wichita interests of non-residelts properly
and faithfully Jared FOR. ONCE second floor rs
North Market. Israel Building. d6-u
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New YORK Money.

New YORK Money
NV YORK. July g.
MONEY on cali easy. closing offered ~ per cent.
fiIlne mercantile pal rr 90 G6 pet cent
E1chsnge steady al g. s. Tor sixty-dsy bills and
e se1l for demand
lstal sale Of stocks today $4,000 shares
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. July q
wheat-Weak and lower
Co.n-EasieF.
Oars-DalL
IOrE-FaSier.
lard-EAsier,
The leading futures ranged as follows.
HEAT-July 0ISc, August &C. September
&c
,sCoRN-Juiy 4sc August &c, September
tessc.
y6TS7July Ss.c, August &C. September JO4c.
lARD-Lanuary e. l7lS
lash quotations were az follows.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
u. l.. HAYS, III. ID.
L. i. sfUNSELL, Ii. ID.

"a Douglas ave. Wichita Kan. Practice limited
Eye, Lar, Nose Threat and lifting spectacles a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30
GENERAL STORAGE.
TYPE. WRITERS.

FIHE SMITH PRE8lIEG TYPEWRITER. Lat
j eSt AID best CsIlgrsphs ~ each. Hall -
Odsi tlI note books. &c, al supp - cheEp. Jobu
d. Fszel. south rs..s9n sge3L Law stezsoErE phsF
and notary public ssdi5 =
EUE&lTJEE LOANS. CATTLE isOA&S-SiOS-
II e lOAued on aiuost sreTy ttiug - J. p Id
lalA ets, Dorsey Bul4di1s- corner fIrst sH4 haia-
ttf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

Elegant reclining chair ears on 81 trains sal
T'nllman sleeper- from Wichita to Kansas CITY snt
Chicago without change sight trains. Tickets
sold and baggage checked through to all polnfs
north south, cas-; and west and steamship iicks,s
sold 20 ell European points 81 lowest rates cigy
ticket once 100 East pOuglss avenue corner Nzla
street; passenger station corner Douglas aud Head
avenues Telephone loe
W. y. wTsHsRr TrcE-s ss-aL
JNo. SEBA STAN. G. 7. a Z. A.. Chicago Ill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

KANSAS CITY, July -
FLOtR-firm and in good demand Patents
y SYS- - extra tanSS 81 s3s2 - fancy s. 052 IS
WHEAT No red. 67G7oc
C0RN-No. mixed. 4-bSGsSc
oAIS-No 2m.xea. 26SS6tsg.
Bt TrEk-SJeady.
lGGS-Steady,
UHLESE-Steady. Young America Inc Kansas
f99c.
H-lY-Firm. Timothy ~ o. fancy prairie s. oc.s
o.
ELA-sEED-S;eady at Sc on basis Of pure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

New York Produce
NEW YORK, July %
COFFEE-Options closed steady. lOa25 points
sown Sales ISVUJ bags. Spot kio quiet and steady
SUGAk-Re1ned quiet and steady
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-30

TOR EXCHANGE-VACANT LOT ON NORTH
Il Main street, between Eleventh and Twelfth
fer small farm Chicago properly. Address
Chicago at Paste Co.. Chicago dts5 L.
E'OR EXCHANGE-SNALL HOUSE AND TWO
Il lots IN Hydes addition near Dougia mortgage
rs for clear lots, Address X. h. Koys. Wichita.
Kan. - II
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-18
"In God We Trust"

The motto, In God We Trust" which
is now stamped upon all gold and silver
coins of the United States, was suggest.
ed BY an old farmer living in Maryland.
This conscientious Christian gentleman
thought that our currency should indi-
cate in some way the Christian charac-
ter Of our nation, which, he argued,
could be best done by putting a motto
upon our coins expressing national re-
lance on divine support in govern
mental affairs. 1t was in 1861, when s.
P. Chase was secretary of the treasury,
that this man wrote to Washington re-
specting his pet idea. His letter was re-
ferred to Mint Director Pollock, who
discussed the question in his report of
1862.
Pollock and Chase were in favor of
introducing the motto at once. but con-
gress gave the suggestion no attention
whatever. In his next annual report
Director Pollock again referred to the
matter, this time in firm theological ar
gument, saying, The motto suggested,
God Our Trust, is taken from our ma
tional hymn, The Star Spangled Ban
ner;;' the sentiment is familiar to every
citizen of our country; the time is pro-
pitious; tits an hour of national peril.
Let US reverently acknowledge his SOW
ereignty, and let our coinage declare our
trust in God"
A two cent bronze piece was author
lied by congress to be coined the follow
ing year, and on April %, 1864, the first
United States coin was stamped with
the legend, In God We Trust. st
Louis Republic.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-18
Thumb Rings.

Mems thumb rings are no rarities to
collectors. Some of the Roman speci-
mems must have been cumbrous wear
one in the Montfaucon collection, bear
ing the bust of Trajan's consort. Plotina.
measuring over three inches across. Me
diRval churchmen of high degree did
not allow 1.-THE largest. first and shortest
of the fingers" to go madoriied. A mas
sive gold ring was found upon the thumb
Of thesupposed skeleton of Hilary. bishop
of Chichester, who died in 1859; and the
recumbent ef6gy of Bishop Oldham, in
Exeter cathedral. is remarkable for the
pressed together thumbs being inclosed
by single ring.
When the shrine Of st. Thomas a
Beckett was robbed of its treasures. the
famous archbishop's thumb ring. given
to him by the king of France, graced
with ruby the size of hens egg. found
its way tn the thumb of bluff King Hal;
and as the humor of the king is always
voted just the thing. we may be sure the
royal hand was not the only one SO
decked at court. Mayors and aldermen
initiated their betters. when was
about thy years. Hal" says the fat
knight, 81 was not an eagles talon in
the waist; could have crept into an al
derman's thumb ring. ."-Chambers Jour
nal