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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
Strawberry pnnce.

corn dance" shed in the hills in
the Senecatnation, about twenty
five miles east of Vinita, 1T. The
war dance closed at a late hour.
The Seneca Indians, more than
two hundred in number, which
consisted of the whole tribe, as
sembled in the morning at the old
shed in the hills and began max
ing Preparations for the events
which were to soon follow. The
place selected for the strawberry
festival is in a lonely place in the
hills on the east side of the Grand
river, where the Indians erected
a large shed, under which all the
members of the tribe can dance
at one time. Seats are made by
means of logs placed on the outer
edge of the shed so that when all
the Indians are seated they face
the dancing ring, SO that each can
see what is goingon at all times.
Inside the shed was large dane
ing ring, somewhat in the order of
the ring used in modern shows.
At 8 o'clock the Indian chief
took seat in the center of the
dancing ring; later on he kindled
up fire, using only ash, hickory
and sycamore wood. This is the
kind of wood that had been used
by this tribe of Indians upon this
occasion as far back as the mem
DRY of the Oldest warriors goes.
The fire soon blazed up, burned
up the light wood, and nothing
remained but a few smoking
chunks. A young Indian handed
the old chief small bag of leaves
which had been mashed and
crumbled almost us fine as smok-
ing tobacco. This bag contained
the sacred leaves, or what the In
dams called Indian tobacco. When
the Indians offer up their prayers
to the Great Spirit upon public
occasions they always burn this
Indian EobaceIaI !. and pray while
the smoke is ascending upward,
firmly believing the smoke trans
mits their prayers and supplica-
lions direct to God. They believe
tina Great Spirit is God. They
believe in Christ, and many of
them have joined different
churches; most of them are Quak-
ers and some are Catholics.
The chief of the tribe would
apply the Indian tobacco to the
fire and then, as the smoke arose
upward, he spoke at length in the
Indian language in very serious
manner. He spoke of the many
things for which the tribe should
be thankful the past year and
then recited long prayer, at in
tervals stopping to put more of
the Indian tobacco on the fire.
Thus the whole tribe of Indians
had prayed until it was noon.
They then took recess until l
/ p. M, at which time the tribe was
again seated under the shed as if
again in prayer. Baskets full CT
strawberries had in the meantime
been placed upon a table in the
center of the dancing ring. These
berries were now put IN large pals
and mashed and mixed with water
and sugar, which made thick
soup. Indian maidens passed the
pals around. Each Indian would
drink dipper full of the straw
berry soup and then the pail was
passed to the next Indian, who
also drank dipperful, and con-
tinued in this manner until all the
soup was gone. Other waters
passed bread and meat around
|
until each Indian had all he could
hold in his hands. Barbecued
beef seemed to be the principal
meat. After the meal ha' been
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
A Couple of Families Who Live in
an Ideal State.
THEY ARE NUMEROUS IN NUMBER
And Consider There are No Places on Earth
So Dear as Their Homes In Texas
Mighty Midst.



In southern Texas two remark
ably prolific families reside in adj
joining counties. They are frugal,
industrious Germans, living upon
well-cultivated farms.
Christian PoheI, who is not yet
90 years of age, is the father of
eighteen children, all of whom
live under one roof, and there
has never been a death in the
family. All were born under one
roof. Not one of them ever had
bone broken nor did ever one
of them take a dose of medicine
prescribed by physician. They
are all rosy checked, stout-looking
boys and girls. The mother of
these young Texans is q fine-look-
ing woman, possessing clear"cut
classic features. Her face looks
as if 1t had been -chiseled from
olive colored marble. She is not
far from the fifteth milestone on
life's journey, though she looks
many years younger. The boys
anG girls have beer brought up to
work in the fields, and as u result
of such training they are robust
and healthy.
Mr.. Pohel owns a large tract
of fine land, the greater portion
of which is under a high state OF
cultivation. The children seam
to be very devoted to each other,
and it is the intention of their
father to give each of them a
farm when they marry and have
them settle near the old home
stead.
In Austin county there is also a
large and interesting family of
fifty-six persons, and they dwell
in apparent harmony under the
same roof. Schmidt is their
name, and Casper Schmidt, who
founded their home in this state,
still lives. Strangely enough, he
has but one son, but this son,
whose name is John, has made
ample reparation. He married at
20 and is the father of fifteen
boys and girls. Five of these
have married and not one has left
the parental home. These five
married sons and daughters have
twenty-five children, and there
are six great-grandchildren of
Casper Schmidt in the family.
1t is remarkable sight, and one
that visitor will never forget, to
see all these people gathered in
the great hall of the house, or all
seated at a long table in the large
mining room. Mrs. Schmidt, the
mother, occupies seat of honor,
near daughter at the head of
the table, while the old grand
father prefers to sit with the lit
tie children, down at sthe other
end.
They are very religious people,
and when they have all assembled
about the table the father calls on
some one of the younger members
OF the family to ask blessing.
All of them are fond of music
and since there are several gooC
musicians among them they are
enabled to have an excellen
band. In the winter time the.
all assemble in the great hall ev
cry evening, and those capable
engage in singing or playing OF
some instrument.
A beautiful, well-shaded grov
is in front of the large farm
honse, and here the whole famil
assemble on Sunday, or whe
they are at leisure during tn
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

In the case at Waco of Jim
Grow, charged with killing Miss
Mollie White in 1892, defendant
was acquitted.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

Send for free books on catarrh. Ad-
ess DR.. Hartman. Columbus, Ohio.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

The artistic house is never the clean.
est one.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
THE NEWS or
PRESCOTT

Prescott, Ariz., Sept. 9.-(Special
Correspondence of The Republican,
The first county teachers institute to
be held in the county, was held at the
auditorium of the high school here
last week, beginning Wednesday and
ending Friday evening. While this
meeting was only beginning it was a
beginning in the right way, and prom
discs to be prolific CT good results from
time to time in all of the county
schools. Thursday evening a meeting
was held at the Methodist church at
which were present the teachers and
their friends and tbs friends CT edu
cation in general. During the evening
very entertaining programme was
given, beginning with a vocal number
by the Rev. Wyc4off, which was fol-
lowed by paper by Miss Hall on the
subject of Books Which Have Helped
Me" which must prove to be very
helpful to some of the less experienced
teachers at least, as well as instruc-
tive to many others present Mr. T. J.
BCltz, speaker of no little merit then
delivered a lecture 10 the teachers
with great force on the Importance CT
good policies to be pursued in teaching
and the difference between coed and
bad government in the education OF
children. Friday the course of study
in the county schools was taken. up
and discussed at length, in which dis
cussion it was fully and conclusively
proven that the position Of a country
school teacher is no enviabIe one, as
demonstrated by the evidence given by
some of tha more severely tried of
those patient species OF toilers. Al
each of the morning and afternoon
sessions there were interesting papers
read, of which from our limited space
We are net able to give full extracts,
but which were highly enjoyable |
There were tWenty-eight teachers |
present ait the institute, and an active |
interest was taken in all OF the mat
tiers coming up before their attention. |
Miss Lucy Collins of Los Angeles |
Cal, arrived in the city today for j |
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Morrison |
She is one of Los Angeles most |
charming and popular society bellies, /
and this is her first venture into the |
Wilds Of Arizona
Mr.. and Mrs. RokohI have returned I
to the city after enjoying their brief |
honeymoon among the rocks and hills I
OF the territory. Their friends wish /
them every success and happiness.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11

rushed in from the garden all soiled
and spatterad and without his glass
eye. His wife was seated with a caller
OF Importance. She perceived the spe-
cial unftness of her husbands condi-
ton and frigidly said to him: John,
go at once to the library and tell your
master Mrs. - wishes to see him. ="
He went and soon reappeared clothed,
eyed and III his right mind
This college president, it is plain, is
himself man of presence of mind.
There are plenty of men Who, con-
fronted by such a remark of genius
as this, would have stared and fall
tered out: But, my dear and
spoiled it all
Women OF fashion who are eques-
triennes have almost without eXcep-
ton taken their mounts TO the noun
tains or the seaside with them this
heasOn. While many of them also ride
bicycles, the distinguishing feature of
the summer at all resorts is the num-
Der of horseback riders to be seen on
all thoroughfa1as. Not for several
years has the horse cut so much of
figure. And a considerable proper
ton of the woman riders understand
how to ride gracefully and well.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
or INTEREST TO WOMEN

The well from which Mo1lie Pitcher
drew water for Washington's thirsty
soldiers during the battle of Mon
mouth is still in daily use. Two up
right posts mark its site on the his
tOric battlefield.
Capt Mollie Pitcher was the heroine
Of the battle of Monmouth, which was
fought on the morning of Sunday,
June %, 177S. Tradition says it was
in this battle hat Gen. Lees action in
making a retreat caused Washington
TO utter the only profanity he ever
spoke during his life During the fierce
fight MOllie Pitcher, an Irish woman
and the wife OF a member of one Of
the New Jersey artillery companies.
with her bucket of cool water drawn
from this well, quenched the thirst Of
the heated Yankee soldiers.
Capt. MOllie was of masculine build
and dressed in a mongreI suit, with
the petticOats of her own sex and an
artilleryman's coat, cooked hat and
feathers She was a sturdy camp fol-
lower, only % years CT age. In the
action, while her husband was man
aging a field piece, she constantly
brought him water from a spring near
by. A shot from the enemy killed him
at his post and the officer of the day,
having no one competent 10 fill the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11

Mr. J. V Shepard is able to be oui
again after his severe illness.
The condition of Mr. J. T. Shull
seems to be improving ever so slight
ly, and hopes are entertained of his
improvement being SO sure as to rem
der him lout of all danger at least for
the present.
Mr. Henry Bardshar is in town from
Lynx creek mines, where he says they
are doing live business. shipping
about three carloads OF concentrates
from the Shelton group every week.
They have struck a twO-fOot ledge OF
$40 ore in the face OF the 200-foot drift
At the Joe Wheatly" mines in
Cherry creek district, where the new
cyanide plant has just bezn erected
they find the need fer more stamps.
and are about to put in another steam
stamp. having already two. which is
equal to ten ordinary stamps.
Hon. C. H. ,Akers is spending a few
days in this salubriOus climate. and
is intending to go north in the morn
ing.
Mrs. Frank Parker and son and
daughter are visiting in the city, hav-
ing come from California about week
ago for visit to their relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. George R. Parker Mrs.
Parker reports Mr. Parker's health
much improved by the climate of Cal
ifornia and they intend to make their
permanent residence there On that
account.
Jospeh Drew has rendered his resig-
nation as deputy sheriff Of this county.
A son was born in the household of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ Clark en- the Sth.
A burglary was committed a few
days ago at E. A Kastner & Co.'S
store, but the burglars did not sue
coed in getting away with more than
ten or twelve dollars. 1t is an i'll
wind that blows nobody good, and
while they had not been taking in
very much that day, they had lesss to
lose when it came to a show down
LOUIE BEE
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11

peciattV-DiSeaseS of Men-of which
he is an acknowledged leading Specialist 1t
well known the Doctor is pre-emlnently sue
all its destructive effects. His methods are
always The latest and best. Chronic, Blood,
Nervous, Kidney Urinary, Bladder, Special
and Private Diseases treated in the most
scient iffc and skilful manner. No matter
who has failed, or how obstinate your
malady may be- consult the Doctor without
delay, aud ii yOur disease is durable he will
cure you promptly and permanently II pos
sible Always be Examined by a Re-
liable Expert. Talk with him, Judge your
self as to his integrity and ability. If you can
not, satisfactory Home Treatment may be
had. Consultation FREE.
HOUSEHOLD 80 3 500 3D. so.
DR.. HIBBARD,
Hibbard Building,
COutb CacO1d Avauua Phoenix. AriZO--a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
THIS TAKES COURAGE.

81 tell you, Burkhart is man who
has nerve
How has he ever proved it? He
has never gone to war or rescued any
body from drowning, has hep"
mo, 1 guess not; but he isn't afraid
to stay right in the house and face his
wife when she reads the news from the
summerresorts in the Sunday papers. :"
Chicago Times-Herald.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
OVERTURNED COURTESY.

Its too bad" said Mrs. Corntoss5l.
What's the matter?" inquired her
husband
I'm kind O. sorry for Mr.. Dewey.
He seems to be a nice, accomodatin
man, who wouldn't want to hurt any
ones feelin's. But if he drinks all the
drinks an wears all the clothes that
have been named after him hes gOin'
to be mighty uncomfortable" Wash
ingtOn Star.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
CROWDING THE WAR
Continued from First PageO

ICOnIlnutu ITOm Z isl ag5.J
authority. He believes that Manila
under American rule will become one
of the great trading points of the
world 1t will be but a few years
when it will outstrip Hong Kong. The
trade possibilities in the Orient are
but little appreciated by the majority
of Americans; but those who, like
President Scnurman, have investigated
them, confess themselves as amazed
that a forfeiture of the advantages
which the United States has secured
in this field through its possession of
the Philippines should receive a seri-
Gus consideration.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
HAS CLASSIFIED HIMSELF.

James Creelman says John R. Me-
Lean has wealth beyond the dreams
of avarice." Now it will not be diff
cult for any one to decide as to
whether Creelman is a newspaper man
CT a journalist.-Chicag Times-Her-
aid
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
DR.. HIBBARD

Returns home from
his summer vacation
after extensively tray-
cling and enjoying the
beautiful ocean, noun
tain and lake scenery OF
Oregon and British Col
umhia. He h a 5 a Is o
visited III e larg e 5 [
Hospitals and prin-
cipal SanitariumS OF
the Pacifi c Goa I .
WELL RESTED he
is glad again to meet
his large acquaintance
an q again renew his
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
THREE CoRNERED SLIGHT.

The Iowa pops have declared for the
Hon. Wharton Barker for president,
and the Hon. Ignatius Donnelly for
vice president. In thus sighting Bry-
an and Shakespeare they are also; very
racomplimentary to Tom Watson with
the brindled hair.-New York Sun.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11

The following story illustrates a
wOman's quick tact in an emergency.
1t is about a college president who is
q great gardener and wears glass eye.
One day this college president-it be
ing summer and he on his vacation
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
JOB FOR THE sPELLBINDER.

The western farmer is too busily en-
gagged in hunting harvest hands to
permit himself to listen to populist
oratOry. Why not invite the spell
binder to follow the selfbinder and
care fer the Notwithstanding
Post
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11

Iplace, ordered the piece removed from
the field i 81
Nellie saw her husband fall as she
/ came from the well with her bucket Of
fresh water, and also heard the order
| of the officer Of the day for the remov-
al of the piece. She dropped the buck
! ct, seized the hammer and vowed that
/ she would fill the place of ner dead
husband at the gun and avenge his
death.
She performed the duty with a skill
and courage which attracted the atten-
ton of all who saw her. On the fell
lowing morning, while she was still
covered with dirt AMI blood, Gen.
Greene presented her 10 Sen. Wash
/ ingtOn, who, admiring her bravery.
conferred upon her the commission of
sergeant By his Recommendation her
name was placed 1pon the list Of half
pay officers for life.
She left the army soon after the bat
tie of Monmouth and died near Fort
Montgomery among the Hudson high
lands, soon after the close of the war.
She was buried at Carlisle, Pa, where
a handsome monument has been erect
ed over her grave by the patriotic citi-
zens of the town.
John S. Perry, cowboy, and Miss
Emma Meyer, daughter of a cattleman,
were married recently at Perry, Okla
homa, standing on one side of a swOl-
len stream, while Rev. Mr.. Carlock-
who performed the wedding cere-
mCny, stood fifty yards away on the
opposite bank The parson could not
get across the stream to the brides
home, the place appointed for the
marriage. and the couple met him at
the creek. The groom tied the license
and the marriage fee to a stone and
threw them across the. stream.
In the artistic music room of Mrs.
Alice Ives Breeds beautiful home,
Deer Cove, in Lynn, Mass, with it's
rich, quaint furnishings and adorn-
ment from many a foreign land, and
its outlook on the sea, there was given
on the mornings of last week a won
derful series of lectures from Sienkie-
wicz, Walt Whitman, Ibsen, Maeter-
linck, TolstCi Emerson, William Nor
ris, Paul Desjardins, Herman Suder-
mann and Gerhart, Hauptmann, by
Mrs. Mary Hanford Ford, of the Chi
cago WOman's club, and the Aloha
club, of Chicago. These lectures, re
vealing marvellous depth of study and
of thought, of power, of critical judg-
ment and of spiritual insight, have
been rendered with a magnetism,
beauty of voice and gesture, which
have held Mrs. Ford's audience spell
bound.
Mrs. Ford's repertoire includes over
800 lectures in German, French, Eng
lish and American art and literature,
talks on the old masters and the re-
naissance of Italy, with others on must
cal subjects, including Wagner and his
operas, Beethoven, etc. She is in all
Of them brilliant and fascinating, while
her impersonations of poems are most
dramatic, her descriptive talk is beau
tiful word painting.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-06-07
osYKA NEWS.

Editor Gazette; People pener.
ally well here and the town
moves on as usual with news,
money and moisture uncommonly
scarce. Business has almost
entirely held up waiting for tho
rain. Even the phosphate wagons
are not running, suppose the ties
are too loose.
Corn has held its own well.
Oats are ruined and are too short
to cut except with sheep shears.
Mrs. Easley had the misfor.
tune to lose house last week by
fire.
There was an ordination OF
deacons at Mt. Zion on Sunday.
Mr.. Sam McElyeen and Mr.. p. X.
Simmons were ordained, and
Revs. !. Allmand and j. M.
Hutson assisted Pastor SchIlling
in the Presbytery. Both deacons
are first class men.
A meeting Of about week has
been held at the first church here
with no seen results, but God
moves through unseen agencies,
and we know not the hidden
things Of the heart. The second
church has appointed Thursday
before the third Sabbath in Juno
for their meeting here, so candi-
dates can make n note Of that.
AT the Nav conference Of the
first church, Judge II. ". Tate a
Baptist OF 43 years standing put
in a request for a letter OF dis
mission. which after a long and
unpleasant talk, was voted on
Z voted for the letter and 8
against. The letter was moved
TO be granted for the sake Of
peace. The pastor decided that
the letter was granted, but we
learn that when IL came to the
Judge that he declined accepting
it with so large a dissenting vote.
The Judge we learn desires the
church to publish her reasons for
not giving him letter, but it is
not at all probable that she will
do it. Verify the doing Of churches
which should be the light Of the
world are as full OF mysteries as
were the performances in the old
Egyptian worship in the temples
OF Isis and Osiris. We are told
that the Judge has nothing to
hide and that he is prepared 10
give all the particulars Of the
matter, il the church will not.
memo.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-06-07
TIMELY LETTER.

Editor Gazette: Your corre-
spondent g" - in late num-
Der of the Gazette, introduces a
very important matter for the
consideration of every voter who
owns land in Pike county. That
is, for the voters to vote for a
competent man to fill the office of
county surveyor. Such officer
should be qualified, when en-
ployed, to give every owner a
correct plat of his lands. The
original survey of our lands, as
recorded in the U. S. Land office,
is the legal basis Of subsequent
surveys. The county surveyor
should be competent to find the
original corners, else his work is
of no good, and calculated to
fruit litigation and crime. Many
lives have been lost and thous-
ands of dollars expended, in dis
putes over land lines run by in
competent surveyors. There is
law on our statutes requiring
the board of supervisors to estab-
lish the true meridian at the
court house as basis of all sur
veys. Four fifths, if not all,
land owners favor the establish
ment of such meridian.
Like county superintendent oil
education, candidates for sur
veyor should undergo examina-
ton as to competency.
We all want to know oul
"metes and bounds" or in other
words "where we are at. -
In the coming election the voter
should consider competence tc
perform the duties of the Office
sought by the candidate as para
mount to all other qualifications
''Men, high-minded men who
know their duties, and knowing
dare perform" such constitute
the State. Yours,
j. F. SLADE