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The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
Curious Indian Games and Sports.

We had some quiet plays which we
alternated with the more severe and
warlike ones. Among them were
throwing wands and snow-arrows. In
the winter we coasted much. We had
no 'double-rippers' nor toboggans, but
six or seven Of the long ribs of a buf
falo, fastened together at the larger
end, answered all practical purposes.
Sometimes strip of Eastwood bark,
four feet long and half a foot wide,
was used with much skill We stood
on one end and held the other, using
the inside of the bark for the outside,
and thus coaSted down long hills with
remarkable speed.
Sometimes we played Medicine
Dance" This to us was almost what
playing church. is among white chill
dren. Our people seemed to think it
an act of irreverence to initiate these
dances, but we children thought other
wise; therefore we quite frequently
enjoyed in secret one Of these perform
ances. We used to observe all the i'm
portant ceremonies and customs at
tending it, and it required something
Of an actor to reproduce the dramatic
features Of the dance. The real
night, and the programme was long
and varied, 80 that it was not easy to
execute all the details perfectly; but
the Indian children are born imitators.
] was often selected as choirmaster
On these occasions, for had happened
to learn many Of the medicine songs,
and was quite an apt mimic. My
grandmother, who was a noted medi-
cine woman, on hearing Of these Sacri-
legious acts (as she called them). warn
ed me that If any Of the medicine men
should learn Of my conduct they would
punish me terribly by shrivelling my
limbs with slow disease.
Occasionally we also played white
man." Our knowledge of the paleface
was limited, but we had learned that
he brought goods whenever he came,
and that our people exchanged furs
for his merchandise. We also knew,
somehow, that his complexion was
white, that he wore short hair on his
head and long hair on bis face, and
that he had coat, trousers and hat, and
did not patronize blankets in the day
time. This was the picture we had
formed Of the white man. So we paint
ed two or three of our number with
white clay. and put on them birchen
hats, which we sewed up for the occa-
sion, fastened a piece Of fur to their
chins for beard, and altered their
costume as much as lay within our
power The white Of the birch bark
was made to answer for their white
shirts. Their merchandise consisted
of sand for sugar. wild beans for eof-
fee, dried leaves for tea, pulverized
earth for gunpowder, pebbles for bull
lets, and clear water for dangerous
fire water" We traded for these
goods with skins Of squirrels, rabbits
and small birds-Dr Charles A East
man, in st. Nicholas.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
The Humbug of Palmistrv.

After many experiments with those
considered most successful, and a
study of the subject in the light Of
anatomy, physiology and natural coin
cidences, 1 regard palmistry as with
out basis in science or sense.
That no two hands have ever been
absolutely similar is indisputable.
When critically examined, no two
leaves or flowers, though of the same
species, appear exactly alike; much
less would such complex organizations
as human hands be found without diff
ference.
General conclusions can therefore be
drawn from the shape and size of the
hands as to strength, suppleness, cir
culation Of blood, temperament and
the size of the form to which they be-
long. But even here a large margin
must be allowed for departures from
general rules Huge hands are some
times the modification of small and
otherwise beautiful women, while gi-
ants are found with small feet and
hands. Sometimes - large feet and
diminutive hands are possessed by the
same persons. Walker and Darwin
observed that the hands of the chill
dren of laboring men are larger from
birth than those of persons whose an
cestors have lived idle lives, or have
been engaged in vocations not requir-
ing the use of the hands. Though such
children might become renowned for
intellectually or proficiency in art, the
large hand might be transmitted to
several generations.
What is justly allowed to chirognomy
Is true Of every other part Of the body,
In its proportionate relation to the sum
Of human activity. With these rational
conclusions the votary of palmistry
will not be content. It is mystery he
seeks, and q power to read the past,
present and future, which nature has
denied to man.
The sole and sufficient cause Of diff
ferent lines in different persons is the
difference in the shape and size Of the
hands, elasticity Of skin, strength and
use Of the muscles, and external pres
sure. Therefore hands of different
persons are not alike, nor both hands
of the same person. Mr.. Francis Gal
toms remarks. in his work Finger
Prints" are to the point:
The palms of the hands and the
totally distinct classes of marks. The
most conspicuous are the creases or
folds of the skin, which interest the
followers of palmistry, but which are
no more significant to others than the
creases in old clothes; they show the
lines Of most frequent fexure, and
nothing more
For lines to be an indication of any
thing mental, moral or emotional, it
would be necessary for them to be
evolved under the influence Of nerves
connected with the brain centres, in
which the said intellectual and moral
qualities inhere; but superinduced
from the periphery, they can mean
nothing except more or less of differ
ent motions and use.-Rev. ]. NJ. Buck
ley, D. D., in the Century.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
And when it was All Over the Station
Agent Mended Things.

And When it was All Over the Station
Agent NIemded Things.
At Way station on the Louisville
md Nashville one winter the station
1eeper had an exciting time. 1t was
Midnight. and the station being IN
deserted part of the country had been
eft by the loafers. 1t began to rain.
The station keeper was not sleepy and
determined to sit up a great part Of
the night, especially as he had an un-
usual sum of money in his cash drawer
md he felt uneasy about It.
Robberies of stations and farm
houses down the line had been fire.
uuent. So he settled himself down to
4 vigil. AS he felt hungry he took
can of cove oysters down from the
shelf and set it on the stove. A mo-
ment afterwards there was knock at
the door and he admitted a cold,
drenched tramp, whom he allowed TO
lie down by the fire. Just then train
came around the bend and the station
agent stepped outside to display the
go-ahead signal He felt dtstrustful
of the tramp and feared that he would
fool with the money drawer. As the
train passed he hurried into the room
and had scarcely opened the door and
seen the tramp standing by the stove
with something glistening in his hand
when there was report and the agent
felt a stinging sensation over his eye.
Although blinded with blood from
the wound, he drew his pistol and
fired five times into the room. He
then dashed round to the rear OF the
station and hid under the platform.
After an hours time he crawled out,
resigned to the loss of his money and
thankful that he had escaped with his
life The room was dark; the fire was
out The tramp had evidently es-
capped with his booty. Sorrowfully the
agent Lit match, but instantly drop
ped it when a startling sight met his
eyes. he lit another one, found a
candle and gazed about at the scene Of
deSolation.
The lamp had been shattered by
bullet. A cheese had been perforated
with two bullets. The room was filled
with smoke from the stove-pipe, which
a fourth bullet had perforated. Strang
est Of all, the room was filled with
cinders, and oysters frescoed every
thing. Oysters, oysters, oysters, cove
oysters. The agent grasped and real
lied it all. The can had remained in
the stove too long and being sealed
up had exploded from the steam when
the tramp poked the fire. Of course
the tramp skipped when the shooting
commenced. The cash drawer was in
tact. A piece of Tin was found near
the door, where 1t had recoiled off the
agents face. The agent spent the re-
mainder Of the night in mending the
stove.-Louisville Commercial.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
Price Or LOTS ONLY s1gs.

TERMS OF PURCHASE: Five do.
lars cash and two dollars re,
month, with DO Interest. HoI
cash, 10 per cent discount; all cash
20 per cent discount.
Money will be advanced to ps,
ties desiring 10 build.
LII a husband purchaser die,
before his purchase is completed
"a deed III tee will be given To bia
widow, if The property mas been
improved. or if not. the amogr,
already paid will be returned b4'
The above presents an oppo.t.A
nltJ never before offered the Cei.
ored people of the city of Wash,
lngton to secure a valuable Io,
either as an investment Or for
home Oh monthly payments, end
at the sam. time, entitled tbem
TO a vote and a voice In the Coy.
ernmept of the country.
Those who apply first, will have
the first choice of lots.
Already many have made thai,
homes In the "City oi Bowie. {,
and lots purchased on the abors
terms should double in value win
IN the next six months
For further information apply tt
or CAMPBELL GA aRIN0ICN
Owner, sos ID ST., Il. W.,
" ashIugton. ID T.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
An Ill Wind.

Jack-Its all over. I'm a cooked
goose.
Tom-Wouldn't she have you?
JackConfound it, no! Cool as a.
cucumber about it, and nothing green
either.
Tom-Any chance of-er-her exer.
cising woman's peculiar prerogative?
Jack-Changing her mind? Not q
bit
Toni suppose, too, you had plan
ned to buy her ring If she'd have
you?
Jack-Yes, 1 suppose 50.
Tom-Had your money all saved up
for it, didn't you?
Jack-I should say so. Ead $50 all
ready.
Tom-Ah, yes! I say, Jack
Jack-Well:
Tom-You-e er-couldn't lend me-er-.
that $50 till you find some girl who
will have you, could you ?-Harpers
Bazaar.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
Alma-Tadema's House.

In an article ON Alma-Tadema, in
the Century, Mrs. Edmund Gosse thus
describes the destruction Of the artists
house and its rebuilding:
BY the year 1874 the decorations Of
Mr.. Alma-Tadema's house, at the
North Gate, Regents Park, were COM
pleted, and the whole effect was Of q
palace of exotic beauty. In a moment
all this beauty was well-nigh destroyed
by the explosion Of a barge laden with
gunpowder and benzolin, which was
passing along the canal in front of his
house. The walls were cracked, the
windows broken, the front door, even,
was torn off its hinges, so that the
open portal showed on its threshold
the almost too hospitable greeting Of
'Salve' to the outside world. NJ. lis
sot, the French artist, who was at that
time living in London. said that the
terrace of houses nearest to the scene
of the accident had all the appearance
of the streets of Paris after the bom-
bardment during the Commune. There
is a pretty story of the behavior on
this occasion of the two young daugh-
ters Of the house. They had always
been told that if they felt frightened
o' ehSS "ClC W Lug LlciI Dcu.
room bell: so, when they awoke sud-
denly, in the utter darkness, to find
the windowframe lying on their bed,
tie e-idng falling in fragments and
hundreds Of hazelnuts-part Of the
boats cargo-showering down upon
them, the elder child remarked to her
sister, in the high calm voice of author
ity, Anna, ring the bell"'
The news of the explosion was q
terrible blow to Mr.. and Mrs. Alma
Tadema. who were travelling in Scot
land at the time But Mr. Alma-Ta-
dema's splendid energy was equal to
the occasion, and he at once saw
means for improving his house. The
outer walls were, first Of all, firmly
clamped together with huge iron grid
ers; next, the inner house was consid-
cred. New doorways were cut through
the side walls, arches were construct
ed, and here and there slim, SUPPORT
ing column was added. The whole as
pect Of the place became, If possible.
more charming and fairy-like than be-
fore. The artist decorated the ceiling
of his studio in the Pompeiian style,
with figures Of his own hand in a de-
sign of light floral festoons, dividing
the space into panels of different sizes
and shapes. For these Mr.. Alma-Ta-
dema made some charming sketches
Of dancing nymphs and tootling satyrs.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
RIGHTS OF A1iAfAA4
sps We Ought to Treat Them with
More Ciyility and Respect.

sps We ought to Treat Them With
More Civility and Respect.
Arthur Helns insisted on "eour-
TO animals We are TO be CIVIL
en- to them, and not to bully where
might persuade. Count Tolstoi
uses the Whip; he simply talks
horse. Mr. Bright long since fol
on the same side as Sir Arthur
He thought that kindness to
ais should be taught at school
is awkward, says writer in the
on Daily News, for he loved to
some of them by the gills. fol
1t is needless to say that every
Of sport is barred by Mr.. Salt
his school. There is, Of course, no
of champions on the other side,
writer's argue that because AMI
hsye mo souls" we are entitled
o what we like with their bodies.
Mr.. Wood-the Observation-Disclosures
declined to accept the premises. what
do we know about their souls? he ask
ed; and it Is clear enough that he hoped
his faithful dog would bear hm com
pany in the next world Inc prules'
he said, have reason, language, NELL
ory, sense Of moral responsibility, un
selfishness and love, and there are no
higher qualities In the spiritual bag
gage Of man. If they have no hope OF
a future life, argued Pnmatt, one OF
their earliest champions, there Is all
the more reason for acknowledging
their right to a good time In this one
Bentham pleaded logically In their
favor, but rather gave them away In
defending roast beef on the ground that
their pains in providing 1t were not
equal to our pleasures In the use.
The "vermin" argument Is said to be
worthless. "Vermin" Is mere phrase
The animal feels or 1t does not feel,
and IL IL feels it has its rights. Ihe
Hindoos apparently have no difficulty
about that and in Theosophical houses,
we believe, beetles have been known
to range freely about the drawing
room. The rule is absolute: nothing
must be killed. But then how does the
Hindoo walk abroad, or even breathe:
He must put hundreds Of things to
leath In each operation Probably
every morning stroll Of innocence
through the meadows imports whole
heca tomb of slain. Small BIRDS are
pretty plain sailing. We are all agreed
hat the murder for millinery goes too
far One dealer in London is said 70
have received, as a single consignment
52 ,0o0 humming birds, $4,000 aquatic
birds and $4,000 pairs Of wings
A thousand songsters slaughtered In one day;
Oh, Angelina, meditape upon 1t.
And heuoeforth, never. never wear, pray.
A redhreast in thy bonnet.
But Edwin was inconsistent. He
had no sooner ended his appeal than
he said grace and carved the chicken y
There II is. The best Of us Of this sort
have always a chicken to carve, and in
the long run our prohibitions are only
such as touch other peoples pleasures.
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
Fifty Cents Per Week
S5CASH

ahtj NCHIS HfE week
So CASH
~AND~
soc. Per Week.
w buy you home in "a.
CITY OF BOWIE.
so CHS. rga WEEK
The first Opportunity Offered
coloTed people to secure Homes
on Weekly payments OF q, cent,
a week or Two Dollars per mopf5
1000 LOTS FIA SALE.
IL the city of Bowie, State d.
haryIa Only 20 minutes ride
from Washington. Double track
Y trains stop daily. Fare to aud
rom Washington, only Six cent.
by communication ticket. The iuae
tion OF the Baltimore and Poto.
mac and Pope Greek RailroaJ
Telegraph aud Express Offices
The best depot on the Baltlmors
and Pot; &C ra lroad, res
churches an hools already buiI..I
The most bealthful spot in tbs
State Of Maryland. Title to prop.
erty perfect. No Taxes, and pur.
chasets If lots will receive tfep
Deeds with certificate of ti,je
s'Free "
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
SLIGHT Discrenancx.

Mr.. Dadson Tin one corner Of the
ballrooml-By gee, that boy of mine
slas danced with more girls than any
other young fellow in the room. He
is just his father over again.
Mrs. Dadson lin another corner OF
the rooml-It is just amazing to note
how confident and how popular Willie
is with the young ladies. He isn't
bit like his father was at his age.-In-
dianapolis Journal
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07
He Wanted to PLAY.

There are few people who care to
isk an encounter with a lunatic. Most
# us would consider discretion the
letter part Of valor" in such a case.
md make good use Of our feet.
Recently one of the inmates Of the
sylum at Flatbush, Long Island, made
his escape. A gentleman, walking
through the grounds, came across him.
md his suspicion being aroused by the
mans manner, quickened his pace and
urnei in another direction to avoid
lim.
Much to his alarm the lunatic started
fter on the run.
The gentleman was elderly and stout.
mt fear lent him wings, and he flew
the ground at pace which would
done credit 10 a professional
ter.
ran for two miles. his pursuer
at his heels. and then his wind
out and he could get no further
milling with fright and painting for
th, he leaned up against a fence
gave himself Up for lost.
Hl up and stretching
hand at him, cried.
ehold
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07

,rtionaireS now know
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1925 for claims of
Post
The Washington bee., 1894-04-07

knowledge is tool with which to
acquire more knowledge.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
CLIPPINGS FROM. THE PRESS.
Age-Herald.l

TAge- Herald
 It always affords public journal pleas- ure to testify to merit where 1t is de- served. It is therefore with pleasure and pardonable pride that the AGE HERALD joins with it's brethren of the press in tes- tifying to the merit, skill and reliability of Dr. O. T. Dozier, principal of the Southern Medical dispensary of this city. Dr, DoZler has resided for many years in Birmingham, and each successive year has added to his reputation, to his use- fulness, and to the esteem in which he is held by our best citizens. Ills long record and approved abilities entite him to the proud distinc tion of standing at ''the head of his profession"
 IDaily News, BirminghamI
 Dr. Dozier, the head of the institution, is physician and surgeon of education, skill and experience, man of culture and high literary attainments and gen. tleman, respected by all who know him. He can be relied on in all matters pertain ing to his profession.
 The News comments him most cordially to all those in need of his services.
 Weekly Mirror, selma.l
 The doctor is highly recommended by the press of the State as being reliable practitioner.
 IBessemer Weekly.l pY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INSTINCT.
 There is probably not more highly educated physician in this section than Dr, O. T. Dozier. He is specialist of many years experience and successful practice. He is noted for his thorough mastery of the details and intricacies of his profession and for unusual scientific attain nments.
 Masonic Guide.l
 Dr. Dozier comes from family Of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knowledge, and his va ried and large experience in his profes- sion, Dr. Dozier can be relied upon to treat diseases in the most successful man. ner.
 ISumpter County Sun. Dr. Dozier's reputation as specialist has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and he is known all over the South. Dr. Dozier is not only an eminent physician, in this line has been compared to that of lLahor Advocate.l pr. Dozier bears the reputation of being enc of the most successful practitioners in the South. A personal acquaintance with | the principal warrants the Labor Advo- | cate in giving the Institution the warm est recommendation to it's every reader. lBessemer Journal.I Dr. Tozier's reputation is brilliant | one. He is specialist of nearly twenty l years experience in active practice, and is strictly reliable, and has the confidence of
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16

noon will be given over to the children's pleasure, when there will be grab bags, games, etc., for their amusement. At 8 o'clock the older people will be expected, and the lantern drill will occur at o'clock without iail. A post enjoyable musical programme will also be rendered during the evening by some of our best talent. There will be no refreshments in the even ing, but plenty of 'ttoddle.a about' ana z chin chin, ,'' all of which will only cost ,25 cents. Next Tuesday afternoon and evening is the time, so don't forgeti ss Last Friday evening at the Temple Emanuel the music was splendid. Proies- sor Gram bs is organist and choir director and he played with exquisite taste. The with Mrs. Bacon, Miss Ethel Houston, Messrs. Arrico and Rosser, were in spIen- did voice and rendered the difficult and beautiful music very delightfully."-. l ap- pend programme of the musical selec- tions. The seventh number is compost. 5 ton of Professor Grambs and was one of the very best of the fine collection:
 Organ prelude.
 Choir opening, "Mismor Shir le Jomes has Shabbos,' Webber.
 Borchu, Kitziger.
 Shma Jisroll, kitziger.
 Adonoy els Hechem. Kitzger.
 Micho Mocho, Kitziger.
 Vshomru, contralto solo and quartette, Grambs.
 Quartette, "Hark My soul," schmecker.- Lecture.
 Quartette, "zon Awake" Nevins.
 Benediction.
 Rabbi David Marx preached an elo- quent sermon, denoting very much thought and study, upon "Judea's Gilft to Mandkind-the God Idea" His mauner is dignified and culti- vated, his voice strong and full, yet very pleasing, and his sentences clear cut and eloquent, and everything about him suggests the student of men and times. The services were brief, but earnest and very impressive. The congregation is large and successful one and their temple Is bwondeNtulIy attractive.
 The folloWtns handsome invitation has '0'' pee" 'e'eiHG "Mr. fseusfield
 requests the honof-os y-ces preg5nce
 at the marriage of his daughter,
 Fannie,
 to
 Mir. Lee J. Marx, Wednesday evening September nineteenth,
 Eighteen hundred and ninety -four,
 8 8o'clock,
 Temple Emanuel Birmingham, Ala. - The music at the First Baptist church will be unusually attractive today. Miss Hebecca Williams; the we'll known so- prano arrived in the city yesterday after noon and will sing today, leading picked quartette in several beautiful selections. The First Baptist church will organize its chorus choir for the winter durfug the. coming week and will embrace many of the best singers In the city, numbering alto gether over twenty voices, and they expect some good music will be the result.
 Mir. James T. Thomson and Mrs. Agnes Thomson are guests of Messrs. Seals Bros, and it is great pleasure to announce that they will sing tonight at the First Meth odist church.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
Pats Pleasant Compliment.

It was in country horse car that a true son of Ireland sat, with his dim ner-pail, going home from work The Boston Gazette gives this story of his ride: The car was crowded, and two young ladies, on getting in, immediate ly put their hands into the straps and prepared to stand; but Pat jumped up and offered his seat. But don't want to take your seat, thank you" said one, smiling but hesitating. 'Never mind that" said the gallant Hibernian. "1'd ride on cowcatcher to New York for smile from sich gintlemanly la- dies" And the girl considers this as pleasant compliment as she ever re- ceiyed
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
rmins Rode for One Fare.

Two boys who boarded cable-car the other afternoon were dressed alike and bore a strong resemblance to each other. They soon began to whisper something about five cents. As the conductor approached them they showed slight nervousness, although they wore smiles. The conductor called out ''fare,n, and one of the boys handed him f1vespennles.
 "Where is the rest?" queried the con- ductor.
 This is my twin brother" replied one pointing to, the other.
 "Ain't you got any more money2"
 "No," answered the boy, firmly, and the conductor s'fang up" one fare.-N. Y. Tribune.