The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-02

wild woods near the historic city Of
Lawrence. lie lives in the open air.
and when he sleeps has no other roof
than the foliage of the trees. through
which the stars twinkle as If amused
at the ccccntricity Of the man. He has
one pet hobby. which he is urging or
congress. He wants Ascension day to
become a national holiday by virtue
OF a law of the supreme Legislative
body OF the land.
General Cameron would be a pictur-
esque figure even if he were not so
filled with ccccntricitics as to attract
attention. He liz tall. finely formed
and straight as an arrow, in spite OF
his advanced years. His white beard
and white hair hang down from a mas
sive head and face. the former reaching
below the waist. extending forty inches
in length, and the latter descending in
a snowy cloud thirty-six inches. He Is
one OF the richest men i'm the state. hut
he refuses to live in n house. prcferring
che freedom OF the woods I the con-
finement Of a civilized dwelling. He is
a marked man. but clcar-hcadod and
well verscd In the science and folk lore
OF this and most other countries. He
Is not in his dotage. but he clings to
any idea he embraces with all the vigor
OF n man accustomed to pushing things
10 success.
General Camcron's Ascension day
idea has been advanced by him for
years. He believes that the day on
which Christ returned to heaven after
che crucihXion should be set apart by
a Christian nation such as America
rs a day Of rejoicing equally If not more
significant To the people than July g.,
the nations birthday. lie has COM
menccd agitation in favor of this idea.
n will work with a singlencss of pur-
pose toward it's accomplishment until
ne is called to his fathers. unless sue
cess crowns his efforts before that
time.
General Cameron erected a pole on
Easter day OF this year to commence
rate the resurrection. Imposing ccrc-
monies were conducted under his di-
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Of Lawrence. and the Old man. now 20
years of age, caused the pole fifty feet
long, to be raised with ceremonies of
the most Impressive nature. On the
top OF the pole Is q cross symbolical OF
the crucilyion, and near by a liberty
cap, symbolizing true liberty to all. He
bent on an American flag to the hal
yards, and ran the silken emblem to
the top with his " hands. Many
Of the residents Of Lawrence were pres
ent. for the old man. while queer In
many things, is always interesting.
He Is called the Kansas hermit he
cause he himself adopted the title. Tic
saw hard service In the ciyil war, and
was severely wounded. In spite of this
fact and his advanced age. he works on
his farm early and late. Uncle Sam
helps him out to the extent of $50 q
month. Fifteen years & he threw OF,
the bans OF fashion, declaring that hs
would be perfectly independcnt-ant
ne has been. Since that time he has
neither trimmed nor cut his hair OF
beard. His hair Is three feet long ani
silken. while his beard has reached
the length of three and onc-half feet
While working he braids both hair ant
beard, and tucks them inside his shirt
On his head he wears a close-fttinl
cap. and over this either a thick win.
ter cap or straw hat.
For years Hermit Cameron has beer
praying for a fuller acknowledgment
by the people. for the divinity of Jesu.
Christ. AS Faster Is the commemora
ton of the ascension of Christ, h,
thinks 1t should he at Il fixed dat,
every year, instead OF rs now, arranged
according to the ecclesiastical moon
Easter Is for the rich folks to wea
fine clothes" says the old man. Two
thirds OF the common people God
CHOSEN people-don't krow what Taste