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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12

imposing portals Of a H. less fam0us
secret society than hat OF Clio Hal ~
old Princeton.
The Indian in question was dressed
in long. brilliantly colored blanket,
Girdled with silver belt around his
waist, a hllet Of beadwork about his
hair, a pair OF leggined moccasins and
stringed necklaces of varlcGlored beads
about his neck. He wore look CT gro
tesqUe gravity on his funereal face, and
as we entered the door Of the medicine
might easily have supposed that a
funeral cortege was descending the
steps of 8. family vault. And in very
SooIh il was q vault OF secrets. 4 rnTe-
terious aspect lay on everything. The
interior Of the room was strewn with
cabalistic curios. Painted sand pictures
on the floor. tokens and watteaux on
the walls, which were succeed with all
sorts of weird sketches; loose tangles
of leathern strings, shod AT the ends
with deer or buffalo horn; plUmed ar
rows, sacred painted cigarettes, sweat
house sheepskinS. the notched wauds,
the "whizZer," the sacrifcial sticks
mysterious Masonic charts and little
glass mirrors.
The lodge itself was a simple conical
structure of large, partially hewn pin
ion logs, set on end and inclined at an
angle of about forty-fve degrees, so as
to join one another on top, where they
formed the apex of the lodge. The cir
Gle of logs was incomplete in the east
where the openings for the door
and the smoke hole were. A passage
or entry about five feet high and
three feet wide led from the
body Of the lodge to the outer door
way, where some blankets hung as por-
there's. The frame of logs was covered
with sods and earth to keep out the
wind and rain. The lodge was eight
feet in height and twenty-five feet in
diameter at the base.
After the ceremonies of entry and ap-
proach had been gone through with we
entered at once into conversation with
the shaman, or medicine man.
The medicine chief is the one man
most worthy of consideration. If war
takes place he courts the thick of dan
ger if for no other reason than to show
his immunity from danger. The most
renowned chief that ever lived in the
west was the great Cheyenne warrior
Min-vitz-in-naul-epi Black
Hawk and Sitting Bull were both medi-
cine chiefs.
My first act was to give the medicine
man a bag of good Lone Jack tobacco,
which. as the smoke curled up his nos
triLs, set him fairly a-trcmbling with
delight. l then counted out ten silver
dollars and put them into his hand. It
acted like charm. | learned all the
secrets which even Catlin, Schoofcraft,
Dodge, Haynes. Taylor and host OF
others have confessed. in so many
words. their inability to find out, and
they are published here for the first
time.
ASK him for me what is the favorite
method with the Indians of poisoning
arrows"
Happy Jack" did as requested
and the Indian said it was great Sc
crct. IF the Indians knew that told
it they would kill me in no time. You
must never tell my name to anybody.
when the Indians want to poison an
arrow they go out and catch rattle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12

snake and pin him to the ground. then
they take piece of liver and tease the
rattlesnelse with it till the snake bites
the liver and fills L with poison from
his fangs. Then the Indians dip the
arrow into the poisoned liver. The
bark takes the poison and retains II for
ever. The secret of the choice Of liver
as receptacle for the poison is to be
found in the fact that the liver holds
the poison and coats the bark of the
arrow so that it retains the poison for
ever. Such an arrow so poisoned, if
properly done, viii kill after the lapse
Of one hundred years.
There Is another method Of poison
ing the arrow by dipping the iron barb
in the body of dead man That is one
reason why the Indians invariably
transfx the bodies of the dead with ar
rows
Ask him to tell ne the famous Sc
cret of the sun glass used By the In
dams in battle to direct their move
ments by means Of a code Of signal
rays"
lie - asking ne the most sacreClT-
guarded secrets of the Indians" said
the medicine man. How old ne ever
know enough to ask such questions?"
L NAV be incidentally remarked just
here that to appear 70 know nearly all
about things concerning which we real
y knew little or nothing was a bit OF
strategy We had determined 10 employ.
II charged the Indian with Just that
much less responsibility for divulging
such mysteries or initiating novitiates
into the privileges OF the aeoIvte
There Is" said the medicine chief.
- system OF signs and signals which
runs all through the Indian race. This
: necessary, since every tribe speaks a
different language, ID order that they
nay communicate with each ether,
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The Air In Thund.rsto~rrs.

During thunderstorm the air is Of
such varying density t.lat thunGerpeals
are never heard at distance core
spending p their violence. For the
same reason the roar Of cannon on q
field Of battle is not noticea de and the
daT has often been los. within a short
distance q TIE reserves q the defeated
army, wli-n were waiting FOR the
sound Of artillery 20 call them 20 the
scene Of acton The air IT night IS
more homogeneous, and hence sounds
are heard more clearly AID farther than
il the daytime Il faEgy weather
sounds suffer iuuuraeTable dedections
from the E-;st, ard are soon destroyed
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ANacARoNlsMs ON CANVAS.


Ore Painter Armed Che Children Of IsraeI
with GuRs.
Tne anachronisuns OF painters would,
according 20 the st. Louis Globe-Den-
ocrat, make d curious chapter IN col
lection es literary and artistic oddities.
The famous italian painter, JacOpO Tin
toretto, in one of his most celebrated
pictures, tho 'FPaQ of Mamma" when
representing the children of Israel
gathering mama in the wilderness,
took the preceufSon 30 arm several Of
ths men with guns. He was not out
done by C;goli, another famous Italian
artist, wbe represented the aged Simeon
at the circumcision of the Saviour as
wearing a pair of eTaTznoBs spectacles,
while Verio, in picture OF Christ
healing the sick, fitted ont the by
ISLANDERS with three-cornered cooked
hats and full-bottomed wigs. The
noted DuHer dressed the angel who eX-
PEELED Adam and Eve from Paradise in
a gown with founoes, and IN has picture
of Peter denying Christ represented
Roman colder as smoking long Low
Dutch pipe. The Dutch painters have
been famous for their anachronisns. One
represented che wise men who visited
Christ as wearing cavalry boots, spurs
and long sabers; another represented
Abxahaan as about 10 shoot Isaac wish
q bfRuderbues Rerfin, in picture of
the Virgin and the child, shows them
listening TO man playing The violin.
The French Dubois, in picture of the
Last Supper, placed on the table COB
let flied with cigsr lighters while Tar
rant, to conplete the list, represented
the expulsion from Eden, TIA unhappy
osir being driven out into q swamp,
while not far away a man with a gun
1raS ebooF;re- Sy1ckS
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a SshnH y At4CL d Wv JOY , LAtlS
he Is really a terrible-lool.ing man; but
underneath all that desperate, murder
ous-looking exterior IS kind heart. |
began by dreaGirg shis Laaa and ended
with loving MIN. Happy Jack is
simply superb shot. lie has Aaron
Burr's ability to shoot two pistols at
time in either hind and shoot straight.
He is a clean rife shot, matchless
horseman and trailer. stumbled on
him at a trading store in the Navajo
mountains. He had a beautiful horse
there which frequently rode. He is a
man about forty-nine years of age. His
wiz eventful life has told on him. But
he anne vet and good for all Gay and
night in the saddle. His name was
originally John Edward Park.
I've met some very devilish Indians
in my time" said he one evening as we
were riding along a mountain trail.
But III swear the nerviest Indian
ever met was the Apache Kid whom
Lieut.. Bean is after now. He'll never
get him. What does he know about
trail, while ct the same time he has got
the finest trailer in the Indian country
just ahead of him2 Why, the Apache
Kid laughs all the wny down his sleeve
s-t Bean He foxes the trail, blazes
back signs, sets his horses shoes back
ward walks off his sign If he has any,
IN the bed of the river or loses the trail
sheer up the steepest mesa while Bean
goes round forty miles, only to find the
Kid gone.
81 have seen the lid frequently and
talked with him. When he is sober he
is not bad man. It is the old story.
] can give you his whole life in very
few words. He was sent to Carlisle
when a lad to be educated. He was
naturally bright, and his education has
made him hriChter and sharnened Nm
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Che aaaihia Daily hurdau zor mug january II, 1888

ton, but in moment a very queer
looking Indian drew aside the curtain
that hung at the door of the hogan and
said something in a low tone in Indian.
which l did not understand. Happy
Jao,." did, however. Suffice it to say,
thu before we were allowed to enter
The medicine lodge we were obliged to
20 though the ordeal Of a far more
formal and elaborate ceremony than
we ever confronted before even at the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12
john -. 49, ~. orer.

John L. sullivan. who has been play
ing an engagement at the Academy Of
Music, Washington, was Frustrated a
few days ago and a physician vas hasti-
" summoned After carefully exsmin-
ing his patient the doctor stated that
there were decided tendencies toward
fatty degenerauOa Of the heart
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12
Her Tastes.

Narie-I am very fond Of literature
Jennie-Me, too. Literature and
dancing just dote on.-Chicago News
Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12
THE NOBLE RED MAN.
Old Women Among the Indians
Are Called "Eowlers."
interviewing a Medicine Man-He Dis
cleses Secrets of Various Tribes Which
Have Never Been Divulged ia
ANY Living White Han.
icoPYRIGHT, 1927

EFORE / lift the veil
that has hitherto COW
cred the secrets OF the
red man allow me to
say a word about my
guide. On the plains
they call him Happy
Jack" He is a man of
medium height, with
long, curly hair, a sharp
face and a keen eye.
T-No- - narI-,-'c na4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12

= II. Al: sang out Happy Jack
There was 10 response % this saluta-
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22
Milk Trees.

DR.. Spruce, the renowned South Ameri-
can traveller, mentions a tree, member
of the dogbane family, the juice of which
Is used as milk. On the bark being wound
ed the milk flows abundantly and is Of
the consistency of cows milk, of the
purest white and sweet to the taste. The
Indian mode of taking it is to apply the
mouth directly to the wound, and thus
receive the milk as it flows. DR.. Spruce
says he has often partaken of it without
experiencing any i'll effects.
In Guiana the natives employ the milk
from tree belonging to the same family
as the last named; in the vernacular it is
known as hyahya, and to botanists as Tab
ernaemontana utilis $50 named after ia
cobus Theodorus Tabernaemontanus, a
German physician and botanist). The
milk has the same flavor as sweet cows
milk, but is rather sticky, on account Of
its containing some caoutchouc.
In Para lofty tree, belonging TO the
star apple family, attaining a height of
100 feet, is used in q similar manner to the
Others mentioned. Incisions are made in
the bark, and the milky juice flows out Co
piously about the consistence of thick
cream, and if it were not for its taste, which
is somewhat peculiar, could be hardly be
distinguished from it.-Chambers' Jour
nal
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22
mao,1ahon.s Kindness of Heart.

MacMahon's kindness of heart was once
shown when, as marshal, he was attend
ing ball at the Elysee and observed a
young lieutenant, lately graduated from
St. Cyr, leaning against a wall with an
air of extreme detection.
"Why are you not dancingi" inquired
the marshal cheerfully.
81 am in bad luck, +" was the answer.
III have just asked lady and been re-
fused point blank"
"Do not be discouraged with one re-
buff. Show me the lady. Perhaps know
her"
The lieutenant pointed out the occu-
pant of chair in the next room. The
marshal laughed.
"You must not aim so high" said he.
1.-THE wives of marshals of France rarely
smile upon the suit of a young lieutenant.
That is Nine de MacMahon. She never
dances, but think she will on this occa-
sion, TO oblige me-"
AS good as his word, he went TO bis
wife and related the incident. She yielded
graciously and gave the next quadrille
to the lieutenant, who went through The
figures flush d and triumphant. He was
ever after one of the good marshal's most
enthusiastic worshipers. - Kate Field's
Washington.
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The Power of Kindness.

"I don't know when have seen a more
striking illustration of the power of kind
ness" said a citizen. ga man drove a
grocery wagon up to the house opposite
mine this morning and started in to de-
liver some groceries. He had expected the
horse to stand, but the horse kept on NOV
ing. The man turned around and threw
potato at him, but the horse didn't mind
that a bit-he kept right on walking.
"Whoa, there says the man, but the
horse didn't whoa.
"'Whoa, your says the man, but the
horse didn't stop at all-in fact, he moved
just little bit faster. But the most re-
markable thing about him now was the
change in his appearance. You couldn't
have told exactly what it was. He wasn't
any bigger than he had been nor any
smaller. He just seemed to sort of radi-
ate it, but there could be no possible doubt
about what it meant. 1t meant that he
was ready and determined, upon the
slightest further provocation, to kick the
wagon into double pointed tootbpicks and
make jam of the contents,
Whoa, Bill says the man In q
friendly, kindly tone. Before you knew
it the horse bad settled into q peaceful at.
titude and the man had disappeared With
in the house. Now York Sun,
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THE SONG OF THE ROCKING CHAIR.

Our rocking chair is a dancing yacht,
And, oh, but the seas run highl
once was wrecked on this very spot,
But we swan, did Jack and l.
It's risky sport for a little girl,
But feel the spray, see the pillows curl.
It's getting rough; how the boat does toss!
And, dear, but it blows a squall
Afraid, sweetheart? Why, we're safe OF
course;
We've got to the other wall
It's a coach today, and we spin along,
With you on the box with me.
The air is fine, and the horses strong,
And plenty of things we'll see.
How the horses dance; they're full of fun,
But whoal l fear they're going to run,
And they can't be heidi Oh, how they tearl
Now each is worst of the four.
Just see that hill that's before us therei
Ali saved by the closet door.
And what shall it be tonight, dear hearth
A train with its rumbling sound2
Now off it moves with a quiet start
It's drowsy train we've found.
Just hear its clickety-clicking song
As it takes us two on our way along.
It's dark outside except for the stars,
Our eyes are as dull as lead,
And now, as they've stopped the rumbling
cars,
Does my lady change for bed.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22
Turner,s Opinion.

Mr.. John Saddler, an English engrav-
er, told this story of a beneficial criticism
which he received when n young man from
the great painter, Turner. Mr.. Turner's
opinion as expressed was not easily forgot
ten.
Saddler was an apprentice to George
Cooke, who engraved Turner's Southern
Coast of England" While Saddler was
pupil To Cooke he took u plaUe for Tur-
ner's inspection. Scanning the plate with
his eagle eye, which Saddler said he never
saw equaled except in Sir Edwin Land
seer, he asked, "Who did this plate, my
boy?"
"Mr Cooke, sir"
GO and tell your master he is bringing
you on very nicely, especially in lying"
The boy himself had done good por-
ton Of the plate. Companion.
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CHOICE WRITTNG PAPERS.

Do you like a heavy, medium, or light
weight paper? The BANNER Stationery
Store can give you any weight you desire,
or any quality. The paper at 20 cents
per pound is big amount and good quail
ity for small money. From that you can
find every quality to the very choicest.
A complete line of Hurds Stationery,
the very choicest manufactured, is now
shown, at the BANNER Stationery Store.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22
LenersOn's Essay.

When Thomas jefferson went to Wash
ington to be inaugurated president of the
United States, ne carried in his satchel,
together with his inaugural address, the
bones of fossil sloth. Directly after the
Inauguration ceremonies he proceeded to
the American Philosophical society and
read the first archaeological essay of this
country. observer,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22
ALL FREE,

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it Free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get trial bottle free. Send
your name and address to II. r. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get a sample box of
Dr. Kings New Life Pills free, as well as
a copy of Guide TO Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. c. D. GibsOn's drug store.
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Rnoklsn,s Arnicn saIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all eruptions, and positively
crres piles or no pay required. 1t is
iaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25c per box,
For sale by G. d. Gibson.
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GA snake in the grass" is all the
more dangerous from being unsupported.
So are many of the blood medicines of
fered the public. To avoid all risk ask
your druggist for Ayre's Sarsaparilla,
and also for Ayre's Almanac, which is
Just out for the new year.
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AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEJY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions Of mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain cures wind collie, and is the best remedy fol
Diarrhna. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by
Druggists in every part Of the world. Twenty.
five cents bottle. Its value is incalcuable. Be
ure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
and take no other.
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SEE THE WORLDS FAIR: FOR FIF-
TEEN GENTS

Upon receipt of your address and
fifteen cents in postage stamps, we will
mail you prepaid q SOUVENIR PoRTFo-
LILO OF THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPO
sITIoN, the regular price is Fifty cents,
but as we want you to have one, we
make the price nominal. You will find
it work of art and thing to be priced.
1t contains full page views of the great
buildings, with descriptions of same,
and is executed in highest style of art.
If not satisfied with it, after you get it,
we will refund the stamps and let you
keep the book, Address
II. E. BUCKLEN & Co., Chicago, Ill.
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Than cure, and those who are sub
ject to rheumatism can prevent attacks
by keeping the blood pure and free from
the acid which causes the disease. You
can rely upon Hoods Sarsaparilla as a
remedy for rheumatism and catarrh, al
so for every form of scrofula, salt rheum,
bolls and other diseases caused by i'm
pure blood. 1t tones and vitalizes the
whole system.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

The time when COWS are made or
spoiled is when heifers are approaching
calving with their first calves, and for at
least six months thereafter,
Forcing cow for short period is
not accepted as a legitimate measure of
her capacity, no matter how we'll au-
thenticated her performance may he,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

With many clergymen, public speak
ers, singers, and actors, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral is the favoiite remedy for
hoarseness and all affections of the vocal
organs, throat, and lungs. Its anodyne
and expeGtorant effects are promptly
realized.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

The winter board is the most costly,
and 1T will cost but little more to board
the COW we'll enough to make winter
dairying profitable.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoril
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DIR. B. G. JENNEY. Dentist,

SUCCESSOR TO DIR. j. N. SCRANTON.)
y Is prepared to perform all operations in Dent
stry in a thorough and vorkmanlike manner. Per-
ect satisfaction guaranteed in all submitted
o his care, and at reasonable prices. Gas or
Ether administered or extracting teeth when re-
Iuired. Office opposite Congregational Church
Vain ST., bennington.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

The cows ration needs to be changed
occasionally, even if it is necessary to
give her something that is less valuable
for time or two.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

If the growing heifer is to become a
good COW, it is very important that dur
ing growth she should be fed as though
she were a good COW.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

Nearly all women have good hair,
though many are gray, and few are bald.
Halls Hair Remover restores the natural
color, and thickens the: growth of the
hair.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

-Labor-saving machinery in the dairy
will lessen the work, but will not lessen
the care necessary.
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Avoid metals about butter, as the
salt in the butter will often cause rust
and stain the butter, while metallic rust
is often poisonous.
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BENNINGTON co. SAVINGS BANK.

yTNhe Bennington County Savings Bank at the
i Bennington County National Bank, is open
daily for the transaction Of business from 10 O'Clock
.. m. to 4 o'clock p. M, Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted
Interest to depositors strictly in accordance with
he laws Of the State Of Vermont. Money de-
posted anytime after the first day Of each month
draws interest from the first day of the next sue
ceeding month. Interest computed January
LIST and July lst and if not withdrawn will be added
o principal, and interest thereafter will accrue
upon it.
personal securities.
A. B. VALENTINE, President,
lie. GIBSON Vice President
c. H DEWEY, Treasurer,
G. W. qARMAN, Secretary,
TRUsTEEs-A 3. Valentine, II. w. Hartman,
Olin Scott, J. T. Shurtlef, 1 K. Gibson j. r..
Judson John Robinson.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

Hoods Pills are easy and gentle in
effect
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

food butter can be made in winter
as we'll as in summer, if proper care is
taken.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure.
rheumatism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable
Safe,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-22
PREVENTIONIS RETTER

When cow steps into the milk pail,
she steps into the butter as we'll.
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Good feeding in the dairy is certain
to tell by and by, if closely followed.