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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23
SAND PAINTING.
A Curious Festal Custom Observed by tho
HinUu5.
ITO BE CONTINUED.

A Curious Fcstal Custom Observed by tho
Hindus.
One Of the most curious native GUS
toms of India is that of making sand
pictures, or "sand painting" as it is
often called. 1t is generally done on
festal days, says Youths Companion,
in front of both houses and temples,
and it has religious significance. The
sand, which is prepared and sold by
natives of the Dcccan, is white, red,
black, blue, orange and purple.
A woman, who has observed certain
preliminary ceremonies, takes the sand
in her hand, allowing it to triclSle out
as she moves her arm, forms upon the
prepared ground in front of the door
curious colorcd designs, incloscd with q
border, and representing human figures,
crosses, semi-circles or birds.
One explanation of the purpose of
these pictures, according to Mr.. j. W..
Fewkcs, is that they are believed 10
attract good spirits. To step on sand
painting brings bad luck.
MS SJTunpC CuoJOlil hoouilCo oSiShOiiAN
importance when it is known that 1t
prevails in almost exactly the same
form among the Tusayan Indians in
the southwestern part of the United
States. The Pueblos, like the Hindus,
ascribe to the pictures the power OF
attracting friendly spirits, and they
also use them in cercmonials intended
to cure the sick. 1t has been suggested
that, as far as it goes, this fact is an in
dication that our Indians arc related in
origin to the native races of India.
The first European discoverers OF
America thought they had hit upon the
eastern extremity of Asia, whence the
name of Indian given to the red-skinned
inhabitants whom they found here
Would it not be singular coincidence
if further evidence Of community OF
origin should finally establish the fact
that the Indians are really Indians9
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23
CHAPTER L-t,oNr1NuEp.

One week later courier from Tres
colt, riding post haste with dispatches
to the new commander at Retribution,
warned him that he must guard his
working parties and the road between
the old and new post. The Tontos had
dumped" Now, Tonto in the Mexican
dialect means fool or idiot, but the
Tonto Apache was no fool. The craft
lest, cunningest of Indians he, and well
had the chiefs and young men reasoned
that good time to strike would be
lust as the old and seasoned regiment
left the territory, and before the new
one, utterly untutored in Apache STRAIT
.agem and mountain scouting, could be-
gin to get down to their work. And so
all through the wild hunting grounds
in the Sierras their war fires and sig
nails blazed by night and puffed in
smoke cloud by day. All across the
rocky chasms and among the pine
crested ranges from the haunts of the
Hualpais in northern Arizona down
through the valleys Of the Verde and
the Hassayampa, the home of Apache
Mohave and Apache Yuma; across the
broad basin between the Mazatlan and
the Black Mesa and southwark to the
Sierra Ancha, the Tonto Apaches had
sent their messengers urging instant
and united action, and down from the
mountains, on stage road, trail and
mining camp, swooped the savage foe-
men, and all Arizona walked to new
reign of terror.
Among the first mines abandoned as
the result of this sudden raid were
those on the Santa Anita. The first
refugee to claim the protection of the
commander of new Fort Retribution
was Muncey, speedily followed by half
dozen others-all with fearful tales
of massacre and pillage. 1t was hot
June evening, when they gathered at
the edge of the bluff looking westward
from the adjutant's Office over the
southern foothills of the range, to
where, faint and dim, the guard lights
Of the old post could just be distin-
guished through the rare Arizona at
mosphere, twinkling feebly in the low
lands of the Sandy, ten long miles
away. =,
..How many of our people are left
down there under care of the guard?
asked Capt. Raymond Of the stern
faced old soldier in command.
"Orly the ordnance sergeant's family
and the workmen dismantling what's
left of the post"
"No women or children besides
Kelly's?"
''None. The last were moved over
.to-day-unless we count MacDutf
Leon said he wanted to stay with old
Kelly to the last"
'Leon!" exclaimed the miner Muncey
in apparent amaze. "Why, l thought
that boy was-was safe in Sonora witt
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23

RAYMOND and Turner, whose companies
had silently assembled under arms,
were waiting for orders within the
quadrangle of the garrison, as well us
the adjutant and quartermaster and
lieutenant or two. There was little
talking going on among theln-all were
listening intcntly for sounds from the
north or of further firing. One or two
of the Santa Anita prospectors had
mounted and gone out after Foster, but
the mass of the refugees still clustered
along the bluff, chatting in low, eager
tones. If any one voice was especially
prominent II was Muncey's, and, like
most men given to chatter, he found
only an impatient audience. u tell
you," said he for the third time, there
can't be less than q hundred Of them
Tontos out there now. They just want
single troop, or even two, to come
and tackle 'cm in the dark" And now
he had raised his voice still higher and
was talking for the benefit OF the
major, who had been persistent in
avoiding him and had twice pointedly
begged him not to intrude upon the
council of the officers. They've just
lined the rocks and the roadside out
there, and are simply laying for o
chance to ambush the whole crowd.
What I'd done would be to send two
hundred men out, deployed us skir-
mishers and swept the hull bottom,
north and west, too"
These remarks were rewarded by his
companions with contemptuous sniff
or a nervous, half jeering litter. "You
ought to have been general, Muncey
that's what's the matter with you.
There amt Apaches enough in all Ari-
zona to dare fight in the open, day or
night, with fifty white men, soldiers or
'cits.' No Apache plans fight that's
going to get him liable to be shot. The
kind of fighting he likes is from behind
rocks and trees, and there amt rocks
and trees enough out there to cover
dozen Of 'cm. I'm betting the firing
was done by some party as badly scared
Us you were yis'day morning. I'm bet
ting they just thought some skulkinl
lynx was an Apache and let drive
volley into the dark. The sentry say
the shots were all punched. You know
and know the Apaches don't own
breech loader (this was early in th'
seventies), so most of it must have beel
done by white men or greasers, lik
that gang you trained with last year, in
stead Of herding with your own kind.
Evidently this allusion was stinger
There was burst Of laughter, more o
less jeering and unsympathetic, unde
shower of which Muncey turned angril
away. He went over toward the grou
, of officers, but at sight of him the me
, ior lifted warning hand and lowere
his voice. Here's that fellow Munce
again" said he, 'and / distrust hir
, somehow" Everybody seemed to tllr
, an unsociable back on the newcomer
and presently, after a moments hesiti
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23
A Tattooed Snake.

The sailors of the Gulf of Mexico and
the equatorial regions of the Atlantic
ocean amuse themselves, and also turn
an occasional honest penny by captur-
ing both large and small snakes OF the
variety known as the lemon boa and
covering their bodies with tattooed let
ters and designs. One of these living
manuscripts was recently exhibited at
Egyptian hall, London, which had the
whole Of the third chapter OF Genesis
and some pieces from Punch tattooed
upon his back in indelible letters OF
various colors. Thousands OF these
tattooed snakes arc annually disposed
of at Riode Janciro. The buyers geuer-
ally kill these snakes and either skin
them or preserve the entire reptile in
alcohol. Such specimens are highly
priced by both European and North
American collectors of curiosities.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23
THE NIGHT EXPRESS.

Miss Ethel Marie Is o travelled dame;
Her journeys are many, but, all the same,
Over one line and to only one place,
Whence she returns with bright-smiling
| face
And she is so busy the whole day long
With matters that really brook nc delay
She can't get away in the broad daylight,
So all her traveling's done by night
When the clocks strike seven in Twilightville,
And the stars come peeping over the hill,
Miss Ethel Marie, with hop and skip,
Hurries to pack her trunk and her grip.
Clad in travelling gown OF white,
She gives us each kiss for good night
Then, with travellers fine dlsdain,
ON she goes for the evening train
The Grand Crib line goes winding down
From Twilghtvllle into Drowsytown:
The station, where oil of its trains depart,
Is room that's dear to O mothers heart;
The Pullman sleeper, whose lights burn low
Is little girls bed as white as snow;
And Just as soon as "Our Father" is heard
The train dispatcher will give the word
Ethel Marie has her baggage checked through.
That's for tho trunk man, papa, to do;
am conductor; as you see,
write the berth check for Ethel Marie.
And whom do we have for porter? All,
Who tucks up bed like dear mammaS
And the engineer is the One, guess,
Whose mercy and love guide the night ex-
press.
Frank r. Bachelor, In Congregatonalist
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23

tion, he pulled his old felt hat lower
over his eyes, thrust his hands in his
pockets and slouched away down the
slope in the dircctionof the corral, with
in whose adobe walls the horses and
mules of the refugees were sheltered.
And now came on a night of no little
excitement, even for Arizona, in the
heart of the Apache country. For three
quarters of an hour after Foster and
his men rode away there was strange
silence and eager waiting at the post.
Taps had sounded just before they left.
Half-past ten o'clock, called by thesen
tries, had gone echoing away across
the still AMI starlit mesa; and not q
sound or sign came from the front.
Then suddenly, far out through the
darkness, there was family audible the
thud of hoofs, and minute or so
brought the rider. full canter, into
their midst. He could barely rein in
his horse at the hail of the majors
party. Evcrybody-offlcers, civilians
and even soldicrs-seem to swarm
about the courier in an instant. 1t was
Corporal Foley, of Fosters troop. Rec
ognizing the major, he threw himself
from the saddle and stood respectfully
before the commander, handing him q
penciled note, which the major eagerly
opened and read, all eyes upon him.
1--WE found two Mexicaus," it said,
with camp outfit. They were badly
frightened, but unhurt. They declare
they were attacked by Apaches, who
succeeded in running off two mules.
They say the Indians drew away north
west toward the Sandy, and that there
was party of prospectorS and packers
camped at Ration Springs eight miles
out, who were warned of the outbreak
but who wouldn't believe it. The
Mexican said they were trying to reacl
the post when headed off, and that
there were enough Apaches TO wipC
out that party. They themselves only
escaped by hiding among the roclz
down in the deep ravine. Their stor!
is told with such earnestness that
have deemed it best to push on II
search of the prospectors referred to
We should reach the springs sooh aftc
midnight. The McXicans go with II
in hopes Of recovering their mules.
(Signed "FosTER,
Commanding Troop"
ITO BE CONTINUED.
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rier between their army nest and tho
warm outer air, Nellie clinging tc her
mothers side.
"We've been watching all the even
ing for signals from the Butte" MUIR
INJURED Mrs. Foster, as the captain rap
idly exchanged his regulation coat for
scouting jacket. 1--WE were so anxious
about Leon and everybody who had to
remain there seems SO exposed now.
We never thought of hearing of trouble
thereaway," and Mrs. Foster glanced
out through the open easement to
where the Prescott road, winding away
down the slope, disappeared among the
dark mountain shapes lying black and
silent under the twinkling pointers OF
the Great Bear.
"Leon is safe enough If he'll only stay
where he is with Kelly" answered the
captain, buckling on his pistol belt.
"Apaches won't attack post-even
the remains of one-at night But l
wish old Kelly and his girls were near
er the guard. don't like their being
so far from help and SO close to those
overhanging cliffs. Now, don't borrow
trouble tonight, DEAR" he concluded,
taking his devoted wife in his arms and
kissing away the brimming tears. "You
and Nell must be brave. These beg
carly Apaches probably think we won't
know how to fight them and are simply
starting in for little fun. I'm only
too glad of chance to deal them les
son-so is G troop"
Ten minutes later, in perfect silence,
double file of horsemen rode briskly
away into the darkness to the north,
Foster leading, every trooper armed
with carbine and revolver. The night
was breathlesS. Not puff Of breeze
stirred the pines along the mountain
side or ruffled the foliage of the willows
at the springs. For two miles the road
lay through open country, dipping from
the plateau on which stood the new
post into mile wide depression, then
winding up the gradual ascent among
the foothills of the range. Somewhere
along that ascent the firing had beer
seen and heard. Hennicl1cs story hat
already been corroborated. Two quar-
termastcrs men, enjoying a quiet smoke
outside the adobe walls of the new
corral, had seen and heard just wha
he did, and Maj Thornton was already
in possession of their story. So, too
had the sentry on No. A heard wha
sounded like distant shots, but ha'
seen nothing. Now, as Foster and hi
fifty horsemen disappeared in tn
night, the major stood at the edge o
the bluff looking out to the north, witt
! an eager group around him. Capts
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23

his mothers people" Whereat two OF
his fellow miners looked keenly into his
face and then exchanged quick and ex-
pressive glances.
"That boy" said Capt. Foster, us
like cat. He found his way back
from Tucson to the old post, and sticks
to it so long as there's shingle left.
Look here, !" he continued, pointing to q
Jagged, conical shaped height clearly
defined against the soft hues OF the
lingering twilight. "Yonders Signal
Butte, overhanging the old rookeries,
and Kelly'sranch is a mile beyond that.
Now suppose the Apaches did work
around to the west Of us and were to
swoop down on the Sandy, suppose our
people were able to get up there and
signal, how long would it take us to
turn out fifty horsemcn and gallop over
those ten miles, and how much would
be left by the time we got thereP"
The commanding officer stood in deep
thought for moment withoutreplying.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23
Not Satisfied.

The other day one of the partners OF
the firm managing one of Boston's IA
NOUS hostelries ordered certain
waiter to leave. The waiter was slow
In obeying and the manager practically
kicked him out.
The waiter even then was not con-
tented with his dismissal, and hunted
up the head of the firm.
"Mr. x" said he, "Mr. A has
lust kicked me out. L"
"Wen, what are you here for9 Dc
you want me to kick you out ovei
again?"-Texas Siftings.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23

He had sent to the old site only lieu
tenant and twenty men. This would be
sufficient to protect the property still
unshipped and the lives of those still
detained there on duty, but there were
two ranches in the valley within a
couple of miles of the posts; there was
the camp of Jose's bull train, there was
Sergt. Kelly's little farm on the slopes
of the south gate of Apache canyon, all
beyond rifle shot of the guard. Kelly
was an old First Dragon man, vet-'
eran who had fought Apaches quarter
of century before, and declared that
he despised them. His wife and two
daughters lived at the ranch, and,
though bitterly disappointed at the re-
moval of the post, were by no means
afraid. But no such outbreak as this
had occurred before. The Apaches were
more daring and better armed, and
down in the bottom of his heart Maj.
Thornton wished he had left bigger
force of cavalry at the post, but 1t was
now too late to change.
Darkness had settled down on tho
garrison. The last hues of the twi-
light faded out of the western sky. The
guard lights at the distant valley
twinklcd family, but steadfast, through
the warm, pulseless air. Over at the
half-fnished quarters the drums and
flies of the infantry were sounding tat
too, and still the party fingered at the
westward bluff, Wharton, Raymond
and Foster chatting in low tones apart,
the civilians talking to some younger
officers, eagerly and eXcitedly recount
ing the circumstances of their morn
ing's fight. Munsey was Of these the
most voluble. He was just saying: Il
tell you the whole Tonto tribe is out of
the hills and down here in the basin
this very night" when another cried:
"Hush!"
Somewhere over on the north side the
call of sentry rang out sharp, clear
and full upon the night air:
Corporal of the guard, No. 81"
"That's old HenniclSe," said Ray
mond, promptly. "When he has any
thing to report it's no boys story. III
go, SIR"
The cry went echoing back toward
the guard-house, sharply passed along
by Nos. and on the eastern flank
The corporal came out on the
run, and the guardsmcn, sitting oi
sprawling around the stacked rifles
scrambled, many of them, to their feet
Before even fleet corporal coult
reach the distant post Thornton ant
two captains bore down upon it, Others
at respectful distance following.
"What's up, Hennicke?" hailed hi
troop commander, scorning preliminar
les.
Firing, sir. Out on the Prescott roa'
to the northwest. l could see tn
flashes"
"Who on earth can it be?" asked tn
major. capt. Foster, let your troo
saddle at once"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23
Ponpy Seed Embankments.

Within the last two or three years
French engineers have undertaken the
sowing of railroad embankments with
poppy seeds, as when once established
that prolific plant covers the soil with
a network of roots that prevents it
from washing away during heavy rains
or from upheaval when frost is coming
out of the ground in the spring.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-10-23
The clock stopped.

Mr.. Staylate.-Dear mel I don't be-
lieve this clock is going, is itP
She (wearily)-No. We always wind
1t before going to bed. It ran down an
hour aro. IN. Y, Weekly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
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Lowest Prices in the City.
Goods Warranted as
Represented.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
New York

DRY Goods & Millinery,
Carpets & Wall Paper.
Our stock Of ladies' and
chiIdren's garments the
Largest ever shown in
The city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
Selections.

The man who is in the highest
state of prosperity, and who thinks
his fortune most secure, knows not
if it will remain unchanged till
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-22
MORE MONEY SUBSCRIBED.
THE BOTANICAL GARDEN FUND INCREAs-
ING
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT ELECTED


CORNELIUS VANDERBILT ELECTED
PRESIDENT
4 meeting Of the Botanical Garden Beard OF
Managers was held yesterday afternoon IN the
rooms Of the Geographical Society, No IL west
Twenty -ninth-st. Andrew Carnegie presided ana
Professor Natha mel l.. Britton. OF Columbia COZ
lege was secretary. others present were ex-Chief
Justice Charles p. Daily, Judge Addison Brown.
Seth Low. Charles F.. Cox. Professor Kemp. DaYld
r. King IT,. president of the Park Board. and Pro-
fossor Chandler. 1t announced that Oswald
Ottendorfer had given 5000 toward the $4,000 fund
which il is necessary to raise before active Work
on the garden project can be begun. This brings
the to,al amount subscribed toward this fund to
s9in O0o leaving only $4,000 yet to be raised inc
o,inion was freely expressed that this remaining
sum woulI soon be subscribed. and then the plans
OF the corporators will be rapidly carried out
This was the first meeting OF the Board OF Mana
gers since the Botanical Garden was incorporated,
and the urincpal work was 10 organize Tor business
and cleo; permanent officers. Cornelius Nanderoht
was elected president. Andrew Carnegie Nce-presl-
dent T. Plerpont Morgan treasurer PROFESSOR Nd
tb1niel L. Brltton secretary. The Following were
elected members OF the Finance Committee Corr
,o,,us vanderbilt. J. Pierpont Morgan. William T.
hodge Andrew Carnegie. Charles F. Cox ana James
, scryus.r. William c. Schermerhorn and samuel
sloan were elected additional members OF the bodfa
Of Managers Professor W. Gilman Thompson pro-
fessor Of biology in the University OF the tIy OF
New-York. was made an additional scientific d.
rector $1,000, r.
A resolution offered by Seth Low was adopted II
Resolved. That the Scientific Directors are re.
ouested 10 confer with the Board OF Conmlsslohers
~ IN. Public Parks relative to the location OF ,he
RotanicaI Garden and to report the result 70 me
Board of Managers ,,-
D. the act NJ INCORPORATION the city authorities arc
reouired 10 set aside 80 acres OF land In Bronx
Park for the exclusive OF the Botanical osTIe,
The park contains some 40 acres o, itho anu rs
i,Iver Rronx flows through the middle OF u. ine
Selection of the 30 acres has been LETT entlrey 70
Tho choice OF the Botanical Garden peopie anu shey
~ onI,, tho concurrence OF the Park Board 70
complete the Formally OF selecting me s,te IN an
nrohab ility the 20 will be selected 50 as 70
bavs the garden on both sides OF the river WHICH
Vii add Greatly TO the beauty OF the place