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The Washington bee., 1894-03-24
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 tob0sgans, but
six or seven Of the long ribs OF buf-
falo, fastened together at the larger
end answered all practical purposes.
Sometimes a strip of basswood bark.
four feet long and half q 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 IL
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
dances usually occupied a day and i
night, and the programme was long
AMI varied, so that it was not easy to
execute all the details perfectly: but
the Indian children are born imitatOrs.
] was often selected as chOirmdSter
on these occasions, for I had happened
to learn many of the medicine songs,
and was quite an apt mimic. My
grandmother, who was noted medI-
cine woman, ON hearing Of these sacrl-
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 shriyelling my
limbs with slow disease.
Occasionally we also played white
man. Our knowledge Of the pale-face
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 his 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
eu TWO OF lufee Ol our number WItl
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 a 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 cof-
fee, dried leaves for tea, pulverized
earth for gunpowder, pebbles for bul.
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., 1894-03-24
The Humbug of PaImistry,

Alter many experiments with those
considered most successful, and a
study of the subject in the light of
anatomy, physiology and natural coin
cidences, l 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 organiza tons
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 yocationS 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 it's proportionate relation to the sum
Of human activity. With these rational
conclusions the votary of palmistry
will not. be content 1t is'mystery he
seeks, and a 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
| SolSS VI luc lSSI a1C SoFC1Cu Will wv y
| totally distinct classes of marks The
| most conspicuous are the creases OF
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 dexure, and
nothing more
For lines to be an indication of any
| thing mental. moral or emotional. il
| would be necessary for them to be
| evolved under the influence of nerves
| connected with the brain centres, il
which the said intellectual and mora
qualities inhere; but superinducei
from the periphery. they can NEAR
nothing except more or less of differ
ent motions and use.-Rev. J. NJ. Buck
| ley, D. D., in the Century.
knowledge is tool with which t.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-24
An Ill Wind.


Jack-Ifs all over. I'm a cooked
goose.
Tom-Wouldn't she have you?
Jack-Confound 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 a
bit
Toni suppose, too, you had plan
ned to buy her ring if she'd have
you?
Jack-Yes, l suppose so.
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-1ou-er-couldn't lend me-er-
that $50 till you find some girl who
will have you, could yon?-Harper' s
BaZar.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-24
so CTS. pGa WEEK.

oJ .SOu uOmC Ill Juc
CITY OF BOWIE.
so CTS. pEa WEEK.
The first opportunity offered
coloIed people to secure Homes
On Weekly payments OF - cents
week or Two Dollars per month
1000 LOTS FVA Sale.
IL the city of Bowie, State tI
Mary land. Only 20 minutes ride
from Washington. Double track
% trains stop daily. Fare to and
rom Washington, only Six cents
by communication ticket. The junc.
ton of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac snd Pops Greek Railroad
Telegraph and Express offices.
TIE best depot on the Baltimore
and Pot; &C ra lroad. rss.
churches am hOols already built,
The most beaithful spot in the
State OF Maryland Title to prop,
erty perfect. No Taxes, and pur
ehasers If lots will receive their
deeds, with certificate of title
ss Free -
The Washington bee., 1894-03-24
He Wanted to Play.

There are few people who care tc
risk an encounter with a lunatic Mos
of us would consider discretion the
better part Of yalor' in such a case
and make good use of our feet.
Recently one Of the inmates Of the
asylum at Flatbush, Long Island, made
his escape. A gentleman, walking
through the grounds. came across him
and his suspicion being aroused by the
mans manner, QUickened his pace and
turned in another direction to avoid
him.
Much to his alarm the lunatic started
ifter on the run.
The gentleman was elderly and stout
nut fear lent him wings. and he flew
the ground at q pace which would
done credit to a professional
ter.
ran for two miles. his pursuel
at his heels. and then his wind
out AMI be could get no further
milling with fright and painting fol-
tn, he l"ane.l up against a fence
gave him>"tf up for lost.
e lunatic dasl cl mp and stretching
a long. bony hand 1T him, cried
gr'-The iIou cheid.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-24

knowledge is a tool with which to
acquire more knowledge.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-24
Slight Discrepaucy.

Mr.. Dadson lin one corner of the
ballroomt-By gee, that boy of mine
has 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-lt is just amazing to note
how confident and how popular Willie
is with the young ladies' He isn't a
bit like his father was at his age-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-24
Fifty Cents Per Week
S5 CASH

w buy you home i'm the
CITY OF BOWIE.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-24

olld's Fair ext )r;ionairaS now know
it is thcr3>"l eS. They have been
TO accept 1926 for claims Of
707.- Ch.a" Post
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
A PHYSIOLOGICAL CURIOSITY,
Recovery of a Man Whose Lungs Were Ex-
posed by Wood Saw.

Recovery of a Man Whose Lungs Were Ex-
posed by Wood Saw.
Gus Carlson, who was accidentally
thrown against a steam wood saw some
four months ago and cash cut across
his breastbone and ribs, exposing his
lungs and other internal mechanism, has
nearly recovered and will soon be able
to go out. The doctors were much inter-
ested in his case, or rather, in viewing
what was inside the case, as it is very
seldom they get a chance to watch the
expansion and contraction of a set of
lungs.
The most remarkable thing about it
was to see how gradually the lungs were
filled and how suddenly they collapsed
when the breath expired. The doctors
would have liked to leave peephole
open in Carlson's thorax, but were afraid
he might contract pneumonia through
it.-Portland Oregonian.
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
CIRCULATING ART.
why Should PictureS Not Be Pasyed
Around just Like Books Are?


| Around just Like Books Are?
The other day heard an excellent NO.
ton propounded with regard to works OF
art. Tt was the establishment Of cir
culating picture gallery, which should
occupy the same relation with regard to
paintings as Nude does in respect Of
books. OF course the subscription
would be higher, as the number of sub
Scribers would be limited. But the
pictures would be changed every month,
so that man need never be bored by
the eternal sameness of the walls. M
A story is told of a man who dined op-
posite to fine work by Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds for SO many years that it at last
had to be moved, for it irritated him to
such an extent that he threatened to ohurl
decanter of port wine at it. The new
society would etfectually obviate any
such annoyance. All the works would
be for sale, SO any subscriber taking a
fancy to a particular picture might OBJ
tain the price from the secretary and on
payment thereof could become it's pos
SCISSOR.
The advantage Of this system, especial
ly in the present depressed state of the
fine art market, is obvious, and it would
also be a benefit to the buyers, because
they would discover after the trial Of a
month whether they really liked a pic
ture or not.
The terms of the subscription would
Of course be in proportion to the style of
pictures supplied. OF course if you ex-
pected to have works by Sir Joshua
Reynolds, George Romney and Sir John
Everett Millais the payment would be
very much more costly than if you only
required series or prints. But the SUBJ
scriptions should be SO regulated that it
would bring the circulating picture gal
lery within the reach of all.-London
Graphic. ......
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
A CURIOUS CALCULATION.
Around the. World 2oe Times

Around the, World 2O6 Times.
An eminent physician has made curious
mathematical calculation in, giving the
workings Of the human heart in mileage.
: He shows that in lifetime Of "a years
the blood as it passes through the heart is
thrown distance of 5, ,l50S80 miles, which,
in continuous stream, would reach around
the world 206 times!
Keeping in view this constant strain on
the heart, and taking into consideration the
abuse it receives from over -exertion, alco-
holic and other stimulants, is it any wonder
that it finally becomes affected, refuses to
perform its work, and causes death? The
fact can be readily understood that one in
four has a weak heart, also the Importance Of
treating that organ as soon as its affected con-
dition is in the slightest degree manifested.
Reader, if you have any reason whatever
for believing your heart to be affected, you
should attend to it at once. Do not hesi-
tate. Many persons who die suddenly of this
disorder have never suspected its presence.
Joseph Boody, Pierpont, N. Y, writes: Three
palpitation Of the heurt setin, and my limbs and
ankles were badly swollen. Physicians said I
could CO. not live week: began using, Or. Miles
me. and, although 76 years Of age. the several
bottles took altogether so Immensely benefited
me that am a new man. cheerfully recon-
mend this remedy"
"While suffering from severe attack of heart
disease, and expecting to die physicians having
afforded mi no relief, was indncedt buy some
of DR.. Miles New Heart Cure. Every dose lifted
me right up, and it seems as though it would
almost raise the dead. would willingly fill the
NeW9Heart Cure bottles with gold for the magnifi-
cent remedy they contain, if could not get them
on other terms, IS. A. Hull, Franklin. n. Y.
For 20 years was seriously troubled with
affecting the sciatic nerve Of my left side. Dur
ing that time was treated by many prominent
physicians, and sent hundreds of dollars away
Tor medicines, all of which failed Recently
began using DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, and am
now entirely free from my old complaints'- -
George J; Barry. Park City, Utah
tive guarantee by all druggists, or by DR.. Miles
Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind, on receipt Of price,
positively contains neither opiates nor dangerous
drugs. Free book at druggists, or by mail
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
Jackson's Statue on the Constitution.

In 1888 Commodore Elliott ordered a
figure of General jackson to be carved
to take the place of billet head which
the United States frigate Constitution
had carried through the war of 1912.
1t was placed on the bow of the frig-
ate in June, 1884, when she left the dry
dock in Charlestown navy yard. The
excitement among the political enemies
of Jackson in Boston was intense. A
meeting was called in Faneuil hall
which, however, did not take place
and anonymous letter writers threaten
ed the life Of the commodore unless the
statue was removed. On the night Of
the I'd Of July, 1884, in the midst Of a
terrific thunderstorm, Samuel p. Dewey,
a young man Of 28, rowed out to the
vessel and managed to saw off the head
Of the statue and carry it away. The
head was replaced month later in New
York, and the figure remained there un-
til 1874. It now occupies place i'll
the grounds Of the naval+school at An
napolis. Boston Transcript.
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
A vEsPER SONNET.

The violet eve is like waveless stream
Celestial from the rapt horizons brink.
Assuaging day with the diviner drink
OF temperate ecstasy and dews and dream.
The wine warm dusks that brm the valley
gleam
With here and there a lonely easement
Cease
The impetuous purples from the sky Of peace
Like Gods mood III tranquility supreme.
me encircl1ng upands east and west lie clear
In their aerial amber. threaded fine
Where bushfires knaw the bramble thickets
Sere--
With furtive scarlet. Through the hush be.
nign
Ono white throat voices till the stars appear
Tbs benediction of the Thought Divine.
&C, G. D. Roberts
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
A British Cabinet Secrat.

A London correspondent says that the
renewed agitation on the subject of the
navy has led to the disclosure Of another
cabinet secret. It is now known that
Gladstone stood absolutely alone among
his ministers in opposing the large in
crease in the naval expenditure. He was
unyielding to the end, and this was one
Of his principal reasons for his decision
to resign, a decision which he did not
communicate to any one of his official
advisers, and which they first learned
through the Pail Mall Gazette's prema-
ture publication.
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
KISSING IN COURT.
Polish Women Show Their Gratitude to
LaWYer. Judge and Jury.


Lawyer, Judge and Jury.
Men running from women wishing to
kiss them agitated the county court at
Long Island City the other day. Judge
Garretson was on the bench. A jury
had just announced verdict of "not
guilty" in the case Of Anna Wonzowlas.
ka, a pretty Polish girl 16 years old,
charged with criminal ofense.
Theverdict caused commotion among
number of Polish women in the rear of
the courtroom. They rushed into the
open space reserved for lawyers and fell
upon Counselor Merrill, who defended
the girl, and assailed him with fervent
kisses. Each kiss was loud, and the
counselor became red in the face.
The jurymen smiled, but their turn
was coming. Before they realized what
was going to happen, the women made
an assault upon the jury box and grab
bed the members of the jury around
their necks and imprinted kisses on their
cheeks and hands. The men struggled,
but the chairs prevented their escape un-
til all but the foreman had received an
afectionate embrace. Foreman Arm
strong ran for the door. It was short,
sharp race, but the foreman won.
Judge Garretson frowned from the
bench. He was too surprised to act un-
til it was nearly all over. He was re-
covering his composure when the women
started for him. The judge was saved
by the interference of the court officer,
who succeeded in getting the women to
leave the courtroom. The earnestness
of the women had such an effect on the
spectators present that they made up
purse Of $40 for the girl She left the
court light of heart.-New York Times.
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
The Wisconsin Central Lines RI,

~ 1'o0HsIH OeHtFhI I11Hes Run
Two fast trains daily between st. Paul
Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, and
all points in Wisconsin, making connect.
ion in Chicago with all lines running east
and south.
!, Tickets sold and baggage checked
through to all points in the United States
and Canadian provinces.
For full information regarding routes,
rates, maps, folders, ETC., address your
nearest ticket agent, or ~ -
Jas. G. Pond, Genl, Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee,, Wis,
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
white Girls, Marriages with Indians

OF the two New England girls who at
tracted notice few years ago by we'd
ding Indians, one, Nora Belle Fellows,
the former schoolteacher, has found life
unbearable with the Sioux Chaska and
has left her husband. The other, Elaine
Goodale, the poet, found life on an In
dian reservation unbearable and has
come east with her husband. The result
In both cases seems to show the nonsuc-
cess attendant on attempted afiliation
of Indian savagery and white civiliza-
Hon.-Boston Home Journal.
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
Wanted-GoId Miners

10 develop the gold properties in Lewis.
ton, Miners Delight, Atlantic, South
Pass, Gold Creek or on the Rustler Belt
You can get full information regarding
reliable mines which are for sale by the
camps mentioned by addressing James
A. McAyoy, county clerk of Fremon,
county, Lander, Wyo., VIM. Sturgis, jr
cheyenne, Wyo., A. Kendall, cashier
First National bank, Rock Springs Wyo.,
$. l.. Spangler, chairman Fremont board
OF county commissioners. Atlantic City,
Who. The Union Pacific is the short
est and quickest line to the South Pass
country. Daily stages from Rock Springs
and Rawlins. lin,
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
Petroleum In England.

The discovery of petroleum oil in Som
erset excites great interest. Experts who
have descended the we'll at Ashwick
Court are confident that large deposit
OF crude petroleum exists, and farther
borlngs are to be made to test the sue
cession of the oil bearing strata. This
well is on the north side of the Mendip
hills, and other indications Of oil have
been found along the same ne.--Phila-
delphia Press.
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
800 Reward. 800.

The reader Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all it's stages, and that catarrh. Halls
catarrh cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. HALLS catarrh
cure is taken internally, acting directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda-
tion of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing it's work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer 300
for and case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials
Address, r. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo O.
oa" Sold by druggists, 75c. ju-m
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
Excursions.

Commencing with March 25th the
Union Pacific System will place their
SIX months excursion tickets on sale
daily from Garrison, Mont, to San Fran
cisco and Los An geles. Fare to San
Francisco and return is $75; to Los An
geles and return, s89; to San Francisco
and return, good for thirty days, s62.5O.
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
Newbro's Witch Hazel Cre,n

IS the most delightful toilet preparation
on the market. 1t takes the place of Gly-
1cerine, Vaseline, Cold cream, etc, and
leaves the face soft and beautiful; sold
by M. E. Doe & Co. and e, Fl. Camnheil
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
SSFULLY

the disease must be treated through the
blood. For this purpose no remedy is so
effective as Ayers Sarsaparilla.
For the past eight years, have been
severely afflicted with Catarrh, none of the
many remedies I tried affording me any re-
lief My digestion was considerably I'M
paired, and my sleep disturbed by phlegm
dropping into my throat. In September
last resolved to try Ayers Sarsaparilla,
began to use 1t at once, and am glad to
testify to greatimprovement in my health"
- Frank Teson, Jr., engineer, 271 West
Fourth street, New York CITY. d.
my daughter, 16 years old, was afflicted
with Catarrll from her fifth year. Last Au-
gust she was e
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07

1.-The Union Pacific is the short line to
the Lewiston, Miners Delight, Atlantic
ana South Pass gold fields. Buy your
tickets via Rock Springs or Rawling,
from which points you can 60 by a first
class stage line to Lewiston, reaching the
mines the same day. INN
The Philipsburg mail., 1894-06-07
Excursion Rates to California Every Dav
..a.- In the Month. ~

Excursion Rates to California Every Day
In the Month. i
Beginning March 25th the Northern
Pacific railroad will sell daily round trip
tickets to California points as follows:
Helena to San Francisco and return,
going by way of Spokane, Tacoma and
Portland, and returning same way, S75.
10 San Francisco, going by way of
Spokane, Tacoma and Portland, apd re-
turning by way Of Ogden and Silver
Bow. 800.
To Los Angeles, going and returning
by way Of Spokane, Tacoma and Port
land. entering San Francisco in one
direction either going or returning, s89.
10 Los Angeles, going by way of:Spo-
kane, Tacoma, Portland and San Fran
cisco, and returning by way of Sacra-
mento and Ogden, S99.5O.
Tickets will be limited for sixty days
for going passage, with return at any
time within the final limit of six months.
Thirty days limited tickets from Helena
to San Francisco and return, with five
admission tickets to the Midwinter fair,
are also on sale daily at rate of S6250
A. ID. EDGAR, Gen. Agt.,
CHAs. 5. FEE, Helena, Mont.
G. P. & T. A.. st. Paul. MINI.