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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
THE WILD HOG OF MEXICO.
A Vicious Brute Which Seems to Have
No Notion of Fear.

''.The most vicious and fearless of the
brute creation is the peccary, or wild
hog, of Mexico" says C. W. Bartlett, of
Laredo, Tex. "This animal seems ut
terly devoid Of the emotion of fear. l
have never seen it turn hairs breadth
out of it's path for any living thing.
Man is it's special bette noir. 1t displays
an intelligence in fighting the human
strangely at variance with it's apparent
ly complete lack of mental instinct.
They are rarely found singly, but go in
droves of from hundreds to thousands.
Their ability to scent men is particular
ly marked. 1 have known a drove of
them to scent a man mile off and
strike as straight for him. as an arrow
flies. There is no use to try to brighten
them with guns. The cannonading of
full battery would have no more effect
on them than the popping of fire.
cracker. The only thing to do when
they get after you is to run away from
them as fast as a horse can carry you.
And then there is no certainty that
they won't catch you. They are near
ly as swift as horse and their endur-
ance is as great as their viciousness.
"a friend of mine encountered a
drove of them in wild part of Mexico
a few years ago and his escape was
miraculous. He very foolishly shot and
wounded a number of them. Then he
took refuge in tree. The peccaries
kept him in the tree all that day and
through the night. They circled round
the tree, granting and squealing their
delight at the prospect of feast. He
soon exhausted his ammunition and
brought down a peccary at each fire.
But this had no terrors for the beasts
Along toward morning the brutes be-
gan to eat the ones he had killed, and
when they thus satisfied the cravings
of their stomachs they formed in line
and trOtted off. If they had not had
some of their own number to devour
they would have guarded that tree I'M
til my friend. through sheer exhaustion,
dropped from his perch and allowed
them to make a meal off him. The
wildcats and tigers that infest the Mex
lean wilds flee from the peccaries with
instructive fear, and even rattlesnakes
keep out of their path. st. Louis Re-
puh1io
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
SONG OF THE FIRE.

The fields were white one winter night,
A bard sat by his freight;
A voice there came from each glad flame
That seemed this songlet to recite:
Come, touch thy harp, thy wondrous harp,
And let each mellow, golden note
Float on the air, more sweet and fair
Than any from wild birds throat;
For I am here thy soul to cheer.
And make thy hearthstone pleasanter;
Where'er you roam, you'll find no home
Complete without my presence, sir.
1.-The monarch and his palace grand
Would naught without my presence be,
And labor's son, his days work done,
Is glad my cheerful face to see.
1.-The busy clerk, when done his work,
Close by my side finds sweet repose;
The sick man, too's, as glad to view
AS he is to smell the rose.
THE children dear, I draw them near,
That I may fill their hearts with glee;
Nor do I fail to catch each tale
OF love so sweetly told near me.
'T light the gloom Of garnet room
make the savage heart to bound;
Go where you may, where'er you stray,
There's joy wherever I am found.
Thou hast been told how men of old
Fen gave their holy things to me;
But that is past, and here at last
1 find myself to comfort thee.
MY rosy glow makes your thoughts flow
Back to the pleasant days of yore;
Sweet scenes of old, true hearts now cold
1 bring them back to thee once more.
so, till at last time shall be past
Ger all creation I shall roam;
Where'er I wend, I'm mans true friend,
For all creation is my home"
James Corrothers, in Western Rural
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
Not in Good Ec-

A couple of stylishly+dressed young
women met on Market street yester-
day. shook hands, kissed, inquired afte-
each others health and proceeded to
gossip. Suddenly one paused, and
staring at the other in surprise, asked:
what in the world makes you look
so thin?''
Thin? Why, I weigh more than r
ever did"
"But you look as slim as rail"
The slender girl reflected a moment.
then blushed furiously.
"Oh, let me get off the street. Unjust
be fright" she exclaimed ST left nv
hips at home on a chair'-San Francis
co Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
1T Is MabeI,s Chance

Mrs. Staggs-I have noticed such a
great improvement in Mabel Gaswell
since she became engaged. She used to
be very reserved, but now she is quite
affable and shakes hands with every
body.
Mrs. Spiffins- is because hand
shaking affords such an excellent op-
portunity to display her diamond en-
gagemert ring.-Cincinnati CONNER
ciaI Tribune
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
Hard Tree to XIII,

The "life tree" of Jamaica is harder
to kN than any other species of woody
growth known to aboriculturists. IT.
continues to grow and thrive for months
after being uprooted and exposed to
the sum-. Y. Sun.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
Doesn't Always Work

Farmer Furrow-Cheer up, deacon;
you know all things come to him who
waits.
Deacon Dewgood-Humph! Did yop
ever catch hen by laying for it?-
Judge.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
She Wanted tn Kuow

1t was at Asbury Park, and Johnnie
Washer had ardently declared his love
to Nellie Chaffee.
Il am wholly yours, Mr.. Washer" the
happy girl replied; ''bus would you
kindly leave your card before you go?
Not as guarantee Of good faith" sha
explained, "but 1 am curious to know
your full name."-Tammsny Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
A Correction.

benjamin" said Mr. Bloobumper to
his son, 81 heard you allude to a young
lady as peach You must not do
that"
DO you object to slang, father?"
eyes, especially to incorrect slang.
The feminine form of peach is peach
eriEo.'" IN Y. Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-31
His Definition,

Mrs. Hornbeak-What Is golf. Ezry ?
Farmer Observation-Disclosures gene tn
Yrass---Puck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

head q the Six Nations and alone have the right
to open the Council. am man OF peace, ana
have devoted all my life to the advancement OF
my people.
THE OLD AND NEW PARTIES
There are two parties here" continued the
chief I'VE call them the old party and the
new party. The white men speak or the oid
party as being pagan and the new party as
Christians. l of the old party, but we are
not pagans A pagan does not believe In Coo
We believe in Supreme Creator and Ruler OF
the universe. who, so far DIS can see, IS IKE
the God of our brothers who have been won
over to Christianity. Our ceremonies or recog-
milton are, of course, very different, but the two
parties get along peacefully and tremendously.
There are eight clans among the Onondagas-
the Beaver. the Wolf (my own, the Deer. the
Bear the Eel the Mud Turtle the Swamp
Turtle and the Snipe
I'VE have four celebrations during the year.
In January comes the burning of the white dog,
the big day of the year, which is as much the
recognition OF the advent Of the new year as
anything else. In April and May we dance
because it is time to plant our crops: In Septem-
Der we give thanks il the crops are going to be
good and In November celebrate because
they have been good
Council House. where a crowd Of white people
were mpatiently waiting. He addressed them
and used a white mans excuse for charging an
admission fee to the green-corn dance. He said
that times were bad. Then. by way Of extenua-
ton. far he was concerned, he added that
the hard times had not affected him, as he had
as much as ever he had, but he wanted to help
the dancers. La Fort then sold tickets at a
window, which young brave took up at the
door.
The side walls and ceiling OF the Council House
are OF oiled matched pine. Two chandeliers
hang from the ceiling. each having three globes
colored red white and blue respectively, proba-
bly, a conccit OF the Government agent On the
floor and around the long room double rows
OF benches painted yellow. The spectators at the
dance completely filled these benches To see
the dance there were men, women and children
Just as the dance was about TO begin the bell at
the Indian church. not far away rang. calling
the Christians to Sunday school, and Chief Tom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

"a a good deal of noise about it-and that the
public ceremony, which always takes place on
Sunday. is to satisfy the curiosity Of the whites
and the mercenary warnings Of the noble red
men The dance was at first fixed for week
ago Sunday but was postponed for week The
reason assigned for the delay was that oid
Chief Daniel La Fort was i'll. The real reason
was that the number Of white persons on hahd
was too small to make it profitable to the
dancers
Tribune correspondent drove out to the
Onondaga reservation last Sunday afternoon
II lies nine miles down the beautiful valley
south of this city Coming into the Indian set
Element you pass numerous houses occupied by
the Onondagas some Of which are neat and
comfortable and speak well for the thrift OF the
inhabitants while others are badly in need OF
ordinary and extraordinary repairs. The Coun-
ell House is in the centre OF the settlement ana
lust off of the main road. 1t Is long mar
row, one-story building painted white, with
green blinds and red roof.
Here were found dozen tall, 1.-THE, wiry, mus
cular young braves. engaged in the great Ma
tonal game of baseball; that is. they were knock
ing I'D and catching flies" The ball-players
said that there would be green-corn dance IN
the afternoon just when depended upon Chief
va Fort. In the shade back Of house not far
way sat this old chief of the Six Nations. smok-
Ing a fat and cheap cigar. He was surrounded
by half dozen OF the tribe
A GOOD TYPE OF THE CIVILIZED INDIAN.
La Fort is good specimen OF the highest
type OF the civilized Indian. He Is well along
in years now, and his hair and mustache are
gray. His English Is excellent for one OF his
limited opportunities Among the tribes Of the
Six Nations his word is law. Not only is he the
head of the Iroquois League. but he also Is the
Chief OF the Onondagas. All the Indians within
his Jurisdiction have great respect for him. He
was at the head OF the NewYOrk Indians who
were at the Columbian Exposition. and he said
last Sunday that man from New-York had
been to see him in the previous week about
going with some OF his ace to the Paris exhi-
bition, and that he had agreed to 60
I'VE shall have the dance by-and-by. when
nifty or hundred people get here" said La Fort,
In response TO an inquiry. Then he added that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

Lyon. the head singer at the dances renarheu
that the Christian Indians seldom came u 'he
so-called pagan ceremonies.
FORMATION FOR THE DANCE
Three young Indians took seats on low oe"',.
in the centre Of the room The dancers ioiiheu
a circle around them They were dressed IN the'r
usual fantastic costumes The on the bench
began to beat their rattles made OF mud turtle
shells, and one of them tapped kettledrum.
Soon to this was added the accompaniment Oh
the stamping of one foot and the singing OF the
war song All this was begun lightly ana SLOW"
". and the volume gradually increased, wnen
suddenly one of the dancers uttered war "hoop
which was echoed by the others. and the dance
began They danced in a circle around the play
ers. and their performance consisted chiefly OF a
great stamping of feet and waving Of arms, with
an occasional war cry, which was the slgnai Tor
pause for rest.
Then came the green-corn dance. The bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

was turned lengthwise with the room, and the
three Indians who sat upon il not only shook
their mud turtle rattles, but also pounded with
them upon the bench. They sang wilder song,
but Chief La Fort said that there was no mean
ing to it-just mere words, which fitted the wild
tune. The gyrations Of the dancers were about
the same in the previous dance. Toward the
end OF the dance the Indian women Joined in, but
they were rather undemonstrative as compared
with their swarthy, gaudy male companions.
The squaws were not in costume.
Then came what was announced as an "all
women dance" The men sat on two benches
facing one another. and sang and pounded with
their crude musical Instruments, while the
women. keeping shoulder to shoulder, danced
with a sort Of hitching motion around them The
song which the braves sang for this dance comes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

the Indians wanted to make 1t pay By charging
a small admission fee to the Long House. After
n while there came perfect string OF carriages
and bicycles, and by $3.50, when the dance was
begun, there were several hundred persons on
the ground.
While waiting for the white people TO come
the chief spoke about the Onondagas ana their
ceremonies 81 have not taken census OF the
people on the reservation in three years. SAID
ne. THE last one showed about four hundred
Indians. men, women and children and the
number is about the same now. There are De-
tween seventy and eighty families Twenty
Years ago there were only $50 persons here' so
you see we have increased in numbers. Inc
state gives us an annuity Of money and SAT-
Last year we got 81 A to each inhabitant and
IN hushels Of salt to the entire reservation
The United States Government gives twenty
wards of cloth to each family annually. we
have our farms and are content am the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

satisfy those who saw it," Plainly the affair OF
last Sunday was such a show and nothing else.
At the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford'
Canada, as the writer Of these notes can TESTIFY
the feast is celebrated with deep seriousness ana
complete decorum. The Canadian iroquois, IN
deed. have conserved the traditions Of their peo-
pie far better than their fellows who are stii
occupying their ancestral homes in New-forx
State. There, too the Onondagas have cIunS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
THE GREEN-CORN DANCE.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE oNoNDAuA
INDIANS.

CELEBRATED ON THE RESERVATION NEAR ~ H."
,,,.c,, WHITE MEN ADMITTED UPON THE
PAYMENT or FEE-How THE cERE-
woNy HAS DEGENERATED--A TALK
WITH CHIEF LA FORT.
Syracuse. Sept. 11.-That heather recoGh'''oh
of the blessings of Divine Providence the an
nual green-corn dance, was held ny the o"'"
daga Indians last Sunday. AS Is customary
with them, some ceremonies were held IN 'he 'a'
ter Part of the preceding week, OF wh''h inc
whites were not made acquainted. IL IS sa'o'
and It Is undoubtedly true, that the real green
corn dance is held on the Quiet-although there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

greatly at Onondaga Castle. Four years ago the
Rev. Mr.. Beauchamp called attention to the
fact in an article published in THE Journal OK
American Folk 10 e." Formerly the dance was
held as soon as green corn was fit To be used;
but when it was found that money might De
got from the spectators some OF the lndiahs De-
gan to turn the ceremony into popular exhibi-
TONS fixing the date at such a time as would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

the nearest to melody OF those that were sung IN
the afternoon.
The squaws soon grew weary and so did the
spectators, and they were all glad to get away
from the stuffy room with It's swarms OF Mes.
After the dance the young Indians played Ia
crosse on the green near the Council House, and
really the game was more interesting than the
dances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

THE CEREMONY HAS DEGENERATED
II is obvious from the report Of the green-com
dance sent by The Tribunes correspondent In
Syracuse that the ceremony has degenerated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12

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IROQUOIS.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
WASN'T TT BlACKMAlL2

Agnes Davis, the Principal Witness
Against Mike Rosenbaum Disappears.
1t has now developed that Agnes
Davis, the principal witness in the dam
age suit against Mike Rosenbaum, has
lett this section and her step-fatber. Nc
Dermott, is using efforts to secure her
return.
The girl was living with the family of
julius Miller in Boulder. When Miller
and his wife left for Denver about week
ago Tuesday, it is said now that the girl
went with them and is believed 10 be at
present in Denver. McDermo.t discov-
cred the absence OF the girl from Boul-
der and traced her to Denver. There it
is said he attempted 10 Sc ure her arrest
and return 10 Boulder county but Chief
O'Brien refus ID to do anything without
the presence of her mother. McDer-
mott the n returned to Boulder and tried
10 obtain some means at this place Of
securing the girl in time for the October
term, but it is believed that he has so far
been unsuccessful.
The suit in question was brought in
the district court by the mother of the
girl for the sum of $4,000 for alleged
seduction. 1t was the theory OF some
that the suit was brought for the purpose
of blackmail.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Emmett Mennon was yesterday after
noon bound over to the October term of
the District court in the sum of $500 by
the justice court at Longmont Mennon
is accused of having stolen horse and
cart from J. J. Beasley. two years ago,
and was apprehended last Sunday. He
was brought over to Boulder yesterday
afternoon and placed in the county Jail
to await trial.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Sllas Yates, the man who was shot by
Night Watchman Newhouse some days
ago, is improving rapidly. 1t is not be-
lieved now that it will be necessary to
take the X,ray picture of the wounded
leg, as it is possible that he can carry the
bullet without inconvenience. The To-
cation of the bullet adjacent to the
femoral artery renders an operation ex-
ceedingly dangerous and the physicians
do not intend to operate for the bullet
unless absolutely necessary.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

A quiet but very pretty wedding oc-
Cured at the home of the bride, corner
of 18th and Hill streets, at o'clock last
evening. The contracting parties were
Roy Alfred Sheaffer and Addie May
Disbrow. They were accompanied by
Charles and Florence Disbrow, brother
and sister of the bride. Rev. Hornbeck
oficiated. The house was profusely
decorated with sweet peas, the bride and
groom standing under beautiful bell.
Refreshments were served to the COM
pany of relatives and friends.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
St. Gertrude's Academy will open

ST. Gertrude's Academy will open next
Tuesday, Sept. 7. This year both boys
and girls will De admitted, but in separ-
ate apartments. The Academy has Sc
cured free transit this year for the pupils,
music pupils included. Bus will leave
Trezlse's, corner nth and Pearl, at $40
and $40 daily. Special attention given
to literary and normal courses. OIL st.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

George Britold, laborer on the North
western grading gang. had his right hand
severely crushed by falling rock this
afternoon. Two fingers were almost
crushed off. He came to Boulder and
mad the hand attended to by DR.. Gif6n.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

John Llston, one of the best known
miners IN Gold Hill district, was in town
tooay. He has been working on the
Prussian. This mine it is understood, is
at present temporarily closed down,
though Mr.. Ramsden is on the ground
and expects to resume shortly.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Miss Aggie Seanor, who has been Wis
iting Boulder friends for the past two
months, left this afternoon for Denver,
where she will spend few days with
friends and then return to her home in
Joplin, Mo.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Harold Garwood arrived last night
from Denver and went tc work on the
college publication, of which he is busi
ness manager. The first issue will ap-
pear next Thursday.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Professor John Gardiner and wife have
returned from England, for which coun-
try they left June II, on visit with rela.
tives of the professor.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mrs. E. G.. Fine entertained four tables
of card players last evening in honor of
Mrs. ]. B. Dickson. Elegant refresh
ments were served.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

CT. Pettengill, Boulder's old time
jeweler, has secured w. H, Davis tc con-
duct his optical department from 1890
to 2:3o p. m. daily.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Frank Davis who came down from
Ward, yesterday, brought down small
batch of ore from his mine, the Rose.
He expects to have his new hoist in po.
sltion next week and will then push work
as formerly.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Victor c. Heicks of the firm of Heicks
& Hats, chemists, has returned to Boul
der after an extensive business trip
through Arizona and New Mexico.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Martin Cummerford, manager of the
White Pine in Sugar Loaf district, was
down in Boulder today. He is cross
cutting in the mine at present
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

After nearly two days session in
Justice Bordens court, the case of Mrs.
Ellen Cling was dismissed. She was
charged with disturbing the peace. Guy
Duncan represented the state and
Charles Ward the defense.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

DR.. M. kirkpatrick and wife started
this morning for Baltimore, Md. where
the doctor will take special work in
Johns Hopkins medical college.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mrs. ]. F. Leech of Mt. Pleasant, Ia,
who is touring Colorado, left here this
morning on her return trip home. While
here she was the guest OF Mrs. l. M.
DeT ono
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Warren and baby
to Denver this morning. Mrs.
Warren has been. spending the summer
here.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Lewis Young and Fred Robbins
have returned from their outing trip over
the range.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Miss Charlotte Ballard and mother
have arrived, the iormer intending to re-
sumo her work in tie university this
coming year.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Charles Butsch and Charles Grayson
started this morning at o'clock for the
head waters of the St. Vrain, where they
will spend three or four days fishing.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

The family of J. A. Kennedy, who
have been at Estes Park since the first
of May, are again at their home on
Spruce street.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mrs. Anna Murphey who has rented
the west half of Col. Philips brick house
or Pine street is now ready to re.eive
guests with rooms and board.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mrs. A. Durward has delighted her
husband and sur rprised her friends by
presenting the former with healthy boy
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Miss Jessie Wolff and Mrs. E. J.
Camplin, two wheeiwomen, rode over TO
Boulder on Sunday morning and return
ed home on their wheels today.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mrs. Isabella R. Houston, graduate
of the Illinois school of oratory, will give
a number of recitations and delsarte
movements at the Columbine entertain
ment at the Methodist church tomorrow
night.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

R. G. Gregersen of Gunnison, Colo,
is in our city and will attend the univer-
sity this year as medical student.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Go to the Methodist church tomorrow
night. A splendid entertainment for
adults IS cents and only 10 cents for
,rhiIdrap
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Among the late rrrivals at the univer-
sity are Mr.. Clalk of Washington, D. c.,
and Messrs. We'll and Murphy of Las
AnimaS.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mr.. Brown, the lumberman, and family
have moved into the w. H. Thompson
house on Spruce street.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mrs. R. M. Crosby returned this morn
ing from Denver
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

The family of J. w. Allglre are now
at home in the west half of w. H. Mich.
olson's double stone residence on Spruce
street.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
Screen doors at woollett Browns.

Shorty Ross, the Ward miner, is down
from that camp for a couple or three
days stay.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Fisher, who have
been spending few days at Mantou,
are again at home.