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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-03-03

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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-03-03
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March Weather.

The chief of the weather bureau di-
rects the publication Of the following
data. complied from the record Of OBJ
servations for the month of March,
taken during period of i've years.
1t is believed that the facts thus set
forth will prove OF interest to the pub
lie as well as the special student. show
ing as they do the average and extreme
conditions Of the more important mete-
geological elements and the range with
in which such variations may be ex-
pected tn keep during any correspond
ing month.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature. thirty
two degrees.
The warmest March was that Of 1890,
with an average of forty degrees.
The coldest March was that of 1883,
with an average of twenty-four de.
grees.
The highest temperature during any
March was seventy -one degrees, OH the
eleventh, 1902.
The lowest temperature during any
March was seventeen degrees below
zero, on the third, 1891.
Average date on which last "killing"
frost occurred was May 10.
PREc1r1rAr1oNs.
Average for the month, 1876 inches.
Average number of days with .O1 of
an inch or more, twelve.
The greatest monthly precipitation
1896 inches, in 1899.
The least monthly precipitation was
so of an inch, in 1889.
The greatest amount of precipita-
tion recorded in any twenty. four con-
secutive hours was 20 of AN inch. on
the thirteenth and thirty-nrst. 1890.
The greatest amount of snowfall re-
corded in twenty-five consecutive hours
(record extending to winter of 1885
only was 6.5 inches, ON March 90, 1892.
CLOUDS.
Average number of cloudless days,
six; average number Of partly cloudy
days. thirteen; average number of
cloudy days, twelve.
WINDS.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northwest. The highest velocity
of the wind during any March was
forty-eight miles. OH the eighth, 1892.
WILLIAM NoRRINGToN,
Observer Weather Bureau. Rapid City.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26

terrific growing of the panther the
Indians, with lamentations and groans,
seemed 70 be combined in the Internal
chorus, and their bowls could be heard
over mile
was always sure these artists" had
no idea of expressing any special feeling
or emotion-they simply howled for the
fun of the thing.
DESSERT OF PARROT TAIL
FEATHERS
I became much interested in the war
fare carried on between the MONKEYS
and the parrots.
The monkeys | found, were addicted
TO plucking out the tail feathers of the
parrots, and ] learned that at the end of
the feather is q sweetsh substance which
is to Il monkey what taffy is to the aver
age small boy.
One would naturally suppose that the
parrots, with their ability TO fly, would
find little difficulty in retaining their
feathers; but curiously enough tkey seem
to delight IN sitting on the branch of d
tree and attempting 70 battle the mon
Keys, When rev iiaps Of their wings
would carry them out Of danger
Rarely did q parrot defy a monkey
with impunity for no mntter how ouick
were his movements or how strong bis
beak II was but n question Of time how
soon tie unhappy bird would be tailless
and shrieking with pain, the gleefu
monkey retreating only TO a safe distance
70 ereedily suck the sweetness from II,
gorgeous trophies.
Taking them all In all, the monkey,
have proved, 10 my mind. the most con,
pamonabie denizens of the animal world
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26

and ignorant Il was oil credited to
him Ia the reports made TO its proprie-
tor.
About a week before the time with
which this story opens Mr.. Adds, nc
companied by his wife and their only
child, a little 5-yenr-Old daughter. mr.
rived unexpectedly at Cypress Knoll,
on a visit Of inspection.
The proprietor soon discovered that
he had been systematically robbed on
all sides, but so far rs he could find out.
every one was honest and innocent save
Dat tievin' young debhil of a Swampy.
Tell yo' sab, him 80 keen fer stealth
dat he steal de toof outen 20 head, an
nebber get cotch IF yo' amt look out.
Yes, sab! pears like him l0ttin' fer 10
car OF de whole plantashun fore him
dun got troo"
So against Swampy was the proprlc-
tors wrath directed, and yOwing to bring
the young rascal 10 justice before he left
the neighborhood he laid many plans for
the lads capture.
OF all this the boy remained in such
ignorance that be found no reason for
ceusug his stealthy visits TO Cypress
Knoll, whether his hunger or other
necessities seemed TO demand them.
He even began tn visit the place by
daylight and more frequently than ever,
for he had learned that it possessed q
new attraction for him and one SO fasci-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26

be good enough place for you to spend
the night in 80, A..
So the unhappy lad. still doggedly
silent. aud feeling Inundated as never
before I'm his life. WIS led away ana
thrust into the darkness Of the stout
log smoke house. the heavy door OF
which was securely padlocked behind
him.
For the rest Of the afternoon he re-
NAMED there, and late at night the me-
gro who cnrried him supper OF corn
bread and n jug of water reported that
he was still safe.
In the morning when they came TO
take him 20 the county jail he had dls-
appeared a hole burrowed as though
by fox through the solidly packed
earth underneath one of the walls
showed how he had escaped.
Not only had he departed, but every
ham and side Of bacon that had hung IN
the smoke house had gone with him.
When this was reported to Mr.. Adds
that genueman's chagrin knew no
bounds. and he vowed he would not rest
until Swumpy was again a prisoner
BY noon messengers sent far and
wide had summoned TO Cypress Knoll
half dozen neighboring land owners,
az many servants and a score of dogs.
With this assistance Mr.. Adds proposed
To draw the swamp covers and hoped 10
| speedily run this human fox TO earth.
After lunch as the hunt was about tC
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26

away. they found the child, sitting be-
tween two mattresses of q gleat moss
luug cypress. and sobbing as though her
little heart would break. Her dainty
drcss wits torn. mud-stained aud thick-
lv spattered with blood. although she
herself was as safe and unframed as
when Inst held in her mothers arms.
Directly In front Of her and barring
Lhe recess formed 10y The projecting
buttrcsscs of the tree, lay confused
mass, which, ns the torches were held
lower for Il closer inspection, resolved
itself into two dead bodies.
One was that Of huge panther
bleeding from dozen wounds and with
the knife that bad dealt them driven
deep into his heart
The other body, frightfully torn and
mangled, but with n hand still clutch
ing the deathdealing knife was that OF
a mere lad
As one Of the men turned it over and
revealed the white set face, he started
back with an oath. "By - men, its
Swumpyl and we've been hunting
him, while he's been here fighting TO
the death, to save the child'
They laid Swampy away the next day
in the family burying ground of Cy-
press Knoll. The place from which he
had been driven was proud to receive
him. From those who had scOrned him
he had won the homage due only such
as are willing to lay down their lives
for their fellows.
All this happened many years ago.
But TO this day no stranger is allowed
TO pass through that section of the far
south without lisening TO the story of
Swampy the young Outcast of the Black
Cypress.
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mitted to manhood. These were So
cret, and II was q long time before the
white travellers became acquainted with
the ceremonies. They were vigorously
excluded FROM witnessing them. and the
boys who passed through the ordeals
would not disclose the secrets. but after
awhile George Catlin, tho celebrated
painter of Indians, was enabled 10 de-
scribe the suspension aud tortur-
ing dancing, with thongs passed through
Sits in the flesh of the young candi-
dates.
The Indian youths endured these tor
lures without a murmur, aud at their
conclusion were rated as men, and We're
given bows and arrows with which they
could go upon the trail Of human enc
mics and accompany their elders to the
wnrpath.
TIE BECHUANA WHIP TEST.
The Bechuana boys live In that part
Of Africa inhabited by the Hottentots.
They arc well-built copper-colored III.
tie fellows with keen wits and sharp
eyes They wear but little clothing.
and become Injured to the hot climate
and grow up strong and tough. II is
the earnest desire of every Bechuana
boy TO be recognized as n man ms soon
as possible. They see their elders start
ont to steal cattle from some neighboring
tribe. and sigh because they are not per.
mitted to go along. This they cannot do
until they have passed the ordeal of man.
hood here described
A number of boys who have reached
the age Of fourteen are stood up In n
row, perhaps in some dense forest with
CIR they have been taken for the ordeal
by their elders. Each wears on his
hands q pair of tough hide sandals;
they are queer looking gloves. but lust
the kind for the occasion. In front of
the boys stand as many men, each armed
with a long, supple switch cut from
bush called by the natives "moretloa /"
This switch Is as flexible as wagoner's
whip, and where il touches the bare skin
it is apt to draw blood: If il didn't II
would not be used in the ordeal.
At q signal the men and boys begin n
dance called "koha." which the men
seem to enjoy, but the boys do not like
| It. Every now and then during this
| dance the men who carry the long SWITCH
es call out to the BOYS:
"Will you herd the cattle wellY
II will herd the cattle WELL" an.
| swers each boy, when down upon him
comes the swidh with Il heavy thwaclt
! as II strikes the sandals which the youth
! holds above his head as n guard.
This would be we'll enough were the
switch not supple, but it bends when Il
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26
SWAMPY,
THE YOUNG ouTCAsT OF THE
aBLACK cYPRESs."
~ Elfk Monroe, Author Of DSrmates, Camp
mates, canosmales, RaiImales,
Etc., Etc., Etc.

downright, 1893, by Kirk Munroe)
For the Sunday Gazette
From a dense thicket Of jupon, over
which n yellow jasmine had clamDereu
DO lururiantly. and hung such wrealn
III sweet scented flower bells, as 90 form
screen almost impervious to hght
rrouching figure poered eagerly out
The form was that Of a boy perhaps
nc years of age but with face so
chin aud ghrewd that il might have be
longed TO a man of 60 IL was tanneu,
freckled and weather-beaten; ana was
Swallowed by thatch Of sun-bleacheu
hair that the boy every now ana iheh
puehed back from his eyes with an impa-
tient gesture. The gray eyes hau
Btealthy and hunted look like those OF
wild animal.
He was barefooted and bareheaded,
while his only garments were blue
cotton shirt, and pair OF coarse trou,
up at the bottoms. They were supported
by a leather belt still showing patches
of tawny hair and into this was thrust
q knife.
The boy was known far and wide as
"Swampy," and AZ be had ever borne
my other name he, as wen as ull otneIs'
had forgotten It.
He was the outcast Of that thinly
settled Southern neighborhOod, ms hnnd
was against all men, and 20 MN was
credited all the mischief and tmeung
Df the community.
at night DO prowlcd about the country
side aud shadowy glimpses Of him were
always followed by the discovery OF
looted chicken roosts, spring houses OF
melon patches.
Many a fruitless trap was set for
him, aud he had eluded many hot
chnse. He laughed 10 sCOrn all Efforts
60 bring him to justice, and dehed ms
pursuers from the trackess businesses
OF tho great swamp ia which he always
found secret retreat
IL was generally known that some
where within It's black depths amid whose
tangled cane brakes pnnthers, bears and
wild cats rOamed unmolested, where wa
ter moccasinH and nlligators abounded
and where tempting beds Of greeneSl
moss concealed deadly bits of shiny ooze
old Jake Minders had for many year,
maintained moonshine still, though nc
living man had ever visited or seen II
and that here his son, the boy only
known aB "Swampy' had remained eve
since the disappearance Of the old mar
who, either dead or Il fugitive from JUS
tce, had now been missing for many
yearB.
How Swnmpy lived no one knew no
cared, His neighbors only swore when
ever they spoke of him, and wished h,
would cease 10 live nt all or would fol
how his father TO parts unknown.
Even Swampy wondered why he stay
I'd where he did. The only reason h
could give to himself was that be lmey
and loved the black cypress, with
knowledge and love belonging only I
Ehose who hive passed their lives In
single house. Amid its gloomy shadows b
and dwelt ever since he could remembe
End for aught he knew he had been Dor
In the swamp
His life was as Cheerless and lonely q
ran well be conceived; but. althoug
he never worked and knew not III
meaning Of the word study Il was
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sturt the shouting men, neghiug horses,
loud tongued dogs, created merry
confusion ON the broad lawn that sloped
down from the house TO the very edge
"Rcmember." called Mr.. Adds, "the
thief must surely be taken this time.
He is the curse OF this community, ana
deserves no more mercy Nt our hnhus
than the beasts with which he shares
Ave, ayoi Wen have the young cata-
mount before night, never. fear. w9s
shouted in reply as the noisy cuvalcaoe
dashed away
Their leader was the last to mount;
and as he did so, little Mildred, joyous,
liz excited by the confusion which had
no meaning TO her beyond that of n
frolic. dnrted from her mothers si!de
and begged her papa 10 take her with
him.
Laughing at the cLilds request and
in spite Of her mothers protesting eN-
| clamauon. the indulgent father swung
| his darling up on 90 the saddle IN 'front.'
! of him, put spurs to his horse and was
| or like a shot
At the bottom of the lawn he set the
| little one gently down and bidding her
run back 20 her mother plunged into
| The gloomy shadows of the swamp, amid
| which his companions had already dis
appeared.
The sounds Of merry horns boying
hounds, shouts and barldngs grew fainter
and fainter, until finally they We're lost
| in the fOresta depths, ANA the peace
of silence once more broOded over the
borders Of the dark swamp, aud the sun
bathed plantation beyond.
Id was dusl, ere the weary hunters,
angered by failure, began to straggle
back from the dim glades among which
their unsuccessful quest had been
,,odo Mon hnrsas and doge Xvprp Mike
covered with the ooze and slime of the
swamp. All We're scratched and torn 10y
the thorns and briars and ty-ty bushes
wait-a-bits and wild rattan.
Mr. Adds was among the first e
emerge into the open and a. he did s,
he was met by group OF frightened
women, one Of whom sprang forwar
crying shnlly, Mildred, my baby3
where Is she, Give her 10 me az once
Oh, t was cruel, cruel, 10 take her in
TO that awful place"
The hunters reigned sharply up, an
ga2ed at one another with blanchel
faces What do you meany' demand
ed their leader huskily The child ha
not been with US. ! sent her back fror
this very spot hours ago
He had hardly Gpoken and had u
time 10 spring 10 her aid, ere his VIII
fell senseless to the ground
Quickly, and far, the dread new
spread. Mildred Adds was lost 81
had not returned 10 the house afto
, dashing away in that mad gallon wit
her father, and must have followed hi
Into the awful shadows of the swami
Strong men shuddered as they pi
| tured the helpless little one wandering
/ terrified and alone, amid the horror
from which they had just emerged, hC
tender flesh torn BY ghorns, and her ~
1 certain Footsteps logged by prowliu
/ beasts.
! Fearful concerning her fate, III
! mayed and helpless as they were, the
! were also prompt tc act. and as quicl
4 ~ as torches could be brought the
Z plunged again into the weird darkne,
q Of the vast swamp.
] Within an hour and less than pi
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26

hirly busy one He had living 20
1et as well as anyone else, and he got
I BY hunting, trapping aud fishing and
Healing, all of which were 20 him per
lectiy legitimate occupations. lie had
mover beer taught that stealing was
wrong, though he had received from
his father many lessons Of q nature
that no was not likely 70 forget on the
,n6ruity and disgrace Of being caught
At a.
Thus when the boy was thrown upon
his own resources he stole whatever
Dc considered necessary 70 bis comfort
rs naturally as be hreathed or slept
and was more than proud Of tile knowl-
ldge that he had never been caught
AZ II.
The principal scene OF Swamps dep
relations was Cypress knoll, planta-
don that b0rderod on the swamp In
which he made his home
II was near by, abounded In the very
things he most needed, and was less
carefully guarded thnn other plnces
whose owners lived ON them
Its owner, whose name was Adds,
was compelled by business 20 spend
most Of his time IVA a distant city but
the plantation left III charge Of an over
seer, was kept after q fashion, princi-
paily, 50 SWainpy WIS pleased 10 fan
Nv. FOR his spcclal benefit Although
tAsrc was wiloh lhlevins nn this plauta.
hoN " WievA SNanspy Aas both aioceul
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veins. Yet n 81.
and and ~ the H sin a',g Az.
tent he seems IA
climax Of the MA \, ,'l.
The lad. " n.'Ia
"A. All At once Il.
tugs or DE .s ~
throws theta y 1Ii'I
s Away with The ci5 =, IS
e olt1en arms 10 IA e., S Ai'
ga and chcefed 49, sas.
hi .'' sd,.,ly, young beyl T N
torture. ~ ~ eal pln M
This ordeal a h,,.
durucus as tAe a9g IVY. .9es
pc 9een practieed fios o'1t M
I cnro course . the ierfl6Is N. .'ll.t
VINO VINO has passed bs,sss /, Y 5
mood, and can nov n.
ana distinguish hIn,.ls7 (. ' Y
Another South I~ p ll's
manhood ordeal wSl.1' '.,A IS
ting the young ea o,Se .
with snakes. II NJ ohf'
enrolled on the h., +, :. NJ
' 1haeo forever ,iN.' The playl6Is,' /, q
grow up men Of ,oses .. {. 9 sl,
and IN old aee beesosaa :, y "
initiation when bogs y. -
into the mysteries q
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26
A LirHnAay c,D,--''

The following VERY
poem Is q contfibntich a X.
co Times from ne M, NJ il
ing. The reader WI, ~ "a
g quotation from oas ,i
thors Of England IA ff.'
the result Of a yelf, -,.
among the volumlior
eight leading poets oi ~
Its author below. ~ AH
/. Why all this ton 4, IL
hourf y" - ul'al
z LIES a short pmme
DE, -- 'ls 'l'H ir
a. The cradle aud %, q,
niTh. 7" va 81
.. TO be Is better fsf ~.
Though sSlg all mems ne r,y y 4
Z. But light cares NAV ~,
grlefs are dumb
3. The bottom ls Bat A,ltn
they come.
0. Your fate Is but ths on.
10. unmlngled JOYS ben /.
fall; ' ~ az
IL. Nature to each dsh !
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26

he succeeded in catching one Old chap
hy the tail and giving IL n severe MP
the monkey turned on him aud uttered
terrific scream; instantly his companions
halted IN their wild sclmlcr, came hhVk
and surrounded Cupid. So.
The astonished dog guzrG at them with
surprise at their temerity depicted on
every line OF his face They did not giy!e
one accord they closed IN about him, and
thea began one of the most ridiculous
scrimmages ever saw.
They Jumped on lis back and ore ms
hair; they pulled his tail and boxed ms
ears: they pinched aud bit him; all the
while scoldiug like 80 many Bedlainites.
Finally one large silver gray fellow,
about four feet TALL with n wonderful
reach Of arm, stood upright. aud grabb.
ing Cupid by the scrun Of the neck and
back. yanked him mp and down from OF
the ground several times with amazing
force and dsxterity. while the others
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-26
YOUNG SAvAGES.
African and South American OrdeaIs 10 les
Their Manhood.
ny T. Q. HarbauEh.

For the Sunday Gazette:
The boys of civilized countries devel-
op uneonsciOusly into men, ana take
Their places and their work, but En- monv
savage nations Il is different. Tho Young
ssnuidate for manhood has 20 pass
Ter how trying this is he win invarohiv
seek y in order TO be admitted No fke
councils of his elders. my
The Mandan Indians. q race now az
WI, nld several fierce 0rdork ia
N'"eh tha FonlAs u tse tribes wero al.