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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
HISTORY OF THE RING

From the earliest ages the ring, the
ymholc coil, has been known among
men. The museum of the Louvre CON
tains rings which date from the first
of the Egyptian dynaSties. In those
days this trlnkct waS the sign of
power. The King Of Egypt in trans
ferring his authority to Joseph, placed
ring on his finger. The Egyptians.
the Phoenicians and the Babyionians
wore their rings sometimes on the
fourth finger of the right hand, some
times attached to ribbon hung
around the neck and descending to the
breast.
the Greeks and the Romans wore
the ring on their left hand. 1t was
customary among them for every one
TO carry a ring as a seal; on the stone
was engraved the image of a god or
OF some great man. or even the picture
VI an event in which the vein could
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

see an al}usion to themselves. Tho
ring OF Sylll showed B8cchus surren-
deriue Jugurtha to him; that OF Pom
pcy had lion on it; that OF Caesar
a head Of Venus. and that of August
sphinx or profile of Alexander
The Romans gave the name Of an
null" tsiglllarus- seal ring) to rings
of gold thus engraved Their cavaliers
wore them a long time; after the bat
tie of Cannes, Hannibal had brought
TO Carthage three bushels Of these
rings. Under the Roman empire, the
luxury and profusion of rings had no
limit. AZ first content to wear one,
men began to initiate women, and
loaded their hands with rings, except
ing only the middle finger There
were then rings for every season, light
for summer. heavier for winter wear.
Among the maddest Of these eTemin-
ates. Heligobale distinguished hlmSeif
for his custom OF never wearing tue
came ring twice.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

les, sacred vases, church vestments,
missals, etc.
Instead of an engraved stone, GER
tain rings had plaque of gold as fine
ters and, at the same time, spouses
OF the Adriatic, cast into the sea, on
the day of their nuptials, large ring,
in token of their marriage. These rings,
afterward found by fishermen, have
become objects of great historical Gu
rlosity.
Toward the end of the fifteenth cen
tury, at the time when poisonings were
frequent, people made use-in Italy
and especially at Venice-of a model
ring called ring of death containing a
subtle poison, communicating with two
invisible points of steel. the slightest
touch of which sufficed to cause death
by mere hand shake.
In the sixteenth century Venice had
also brought into fashion the "ricor-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

dini,' which sweethearts exchanged
with each other. They were rings of
various shapes, fixed in the mouths Of
small masks whence issued forth rib
bons decorated with five pearls. Ger
tain other "ricordini,' WORE by lovers
In sign of triumph, were slipped on the
little toe, the shoe at this point having
been first cut away
The ring Of Bayard had on it Sans
peur ct sans reproche.' Without fear
and without reproach." Charles |. of
England wore a ring ornamented with
his portrait in enamel. surmounted
with deaths head. with a crown and
the initials. &c. r." On the eve of
his execution he gave this ring TO
Col. Yates. Only a few years ago the
descendants of Yates caused this ring
to be sold at auction in London.
The ring OF Devereux. Count OF Es-
sex, also had its legend-a legend OF
love and of blood Albert Devereux,
young and elegant in manners, made a
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Whore GrnerosIty Ended.

General William Joyce Sewell. whA
passed away in Camden. n. j., Dec. "a,
was generous friend and an equally
good hater, as was shown by his treat
ment of Colonel Scovel, who had dared
TO dispute his authority in Camden
politics. One time, when the colonel
thought he had smoothed things over
sufficiently to make it possible, he
ventured to ask Sewell to send him 4
pass to San Francisco. The pass came
by return mail. But. general" Scovil
exclaimed at an early morning call
at the West Jersey railway Office tia
next day. "the pass is only to San
Francisco. There is no return coupon
with it. Sir" the general roared.
I'm willing to send you 20 California.
but I'll pe - if I'll lelp you to get
back again
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Il am not much of hunter myself"
said Col. Joe McCann of the Iron
Mountain route, but if were you you
wouldn't find me wasting time and
opportunity among any of the north
ern hunting grounds | ever heard Of
would shoulder my gun and make
break for southern Missouri and en-
Joy sport. | never saw, heard, or read
of such abundance of wild game as
makes its home in that region and the
contiguous territory of Arkansas. The
latter region is one dense wild, and
so well adapted to large game that
the bear, the badger and the wildcat
are numerous, and even that savage
American beast, the panther, now vir-
tually extinct east of the Mississippi,
still hunts its prey in that great Wild
erness
THE southern Missouri country is
more particularly favored by small
game-wild turkeys, grouse, quail and
rabbits. although there are a great
many deer there-so many, in fact,
that one day a native came into lit
tie town where happened to be, with
wagon-load of venison, just as
farmer might haul in load of cord
wood to some town up here in the
north. The deer were stacked on the
wagon until it was about as much
of load as the mules cared to draw.
They told me down there that such
sight was not uncommon in that re-
gion. the venison being purchased by
local traders and shipped to various
city markets The venison at that
time could be purchased by the dealers
for from IL to cents pound. A
2OO-Lound buck. whose head and
antlers alone would have been worth
$40, was offered to me for 81.
Bear hunting in the northern Ark
ansas wilderness is a great and excit-
ing sport from what have heard told
about it," continued Col. McCann, ac-
cording to the New York Times. THE
bear is hunted on horseback some
times without guns. With trained
dogs the hunters train bruin to his lair
or compel him to seek safety in some
big gum or sycamore tree. If tracked
to his lair the bear is routed out by
the dogs and the hunters kill him
with keen, long-bladed knives, which
they handle with wonderful skill.
When bear is treed the tree is felled,
and when the tree and bear come
crashing to the ground the dogs are
ready and the fight is between the bear
ani the dogs. If a dog is in danger
the hunter-always on the alert TO
save his dog-takes a hand in the
fight and knifes the bear. The trained
dogs are very valuable, and they are
of a particular breed and are taught
only bear hunting.
The panther is also hunted on
horseback in Arkansas with blood
hounds, but no hunter is brave or rash
enough to attempt to dispatch that
fierce and agile beast with knives. as
he would a bear The rifle finishes
up the sport of panther hunt"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
German Navy League.

In pursuit OF her ambition to be.
come a world power, Germany has de-
vised an agency which is exerting a
widespread education influence in fa-
vor Of a great navy. The prime object
OF the German Navy league is TO unite
the German people in support of
broad. continuous policy of naval ex-
pansion. The league enjoys the inn
mediate support of the government.
It's chief patron is Prince Henry OF
Prussia In every state the rulers are
at the head OF the movement, and it is
the declared purpose os its leaders to
establish branch of the league in
every village and parish of Germany.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

The Sultan of Morocco has seven
lions as pets. These he permits to
range the eourtyards of the palace at
night TO act as guards 20 the royal ha-
rem.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
PLACE FOR HUNTERS.
GAME IS PLENTIFUL IN SOUTHERN
MISSOURI. AND ARKANSAS.

Great wilderness an Ideal Spot For
Those who Enjoy the Pleasures OF
the Chase-venison Stacked Up In
Loads Like Cordwood.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Think twice before you speak" and
three times before you press the but
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

Business promises to be very good in
Waldoboro this season. The job at the
quarry on the granite for the Academy
building, will require two hundred cut
tiers this summer. The block which
burned two years ago, is to be rebuilt,
and, after the five-masted schooner is
launched, a six-masted schooner is to
be built which will be the largest YES
sci ever built in Waldoboro.
Staples Bros. box shop is one of the
busiest places in Turner. Mr.. Staples
has twelve men and six horses at
work. He is loading a carload of box
es at Buckfield each week. This week
he will load three carloads. He also
has the contract to make 10000 corn
boxes for the new corn shop at Turner
Centre and $4,000 for the corn shop at
Bucktield. MIR. Staples also has a crew
at work at Merrill's Mills.
Within ten days the owners of weirs
in Hancock county will commence
opera tons. At this season many new
weirs have been built. one. that of Ed
ward Bragdon, located at East Suli-
van. will hold 5000 herring easily. while
others. including that of Hanna &
Hammond, can take 1000, which is
about the usual size. Then Myrick &
Hanna are working on weir near
Stewards Island, others are building or
repairing at or near Sorrento and
South Gouldsboro. Near Sorrento the
largest weirs are those controlled by
John L. Stanley & Sons of Southwest
Harbor. who uses large quantities of
herring for supplying bait for fisher
men who stop at his wharf to stock.
Smaller dealers sell either to the cam
ming factories of Hancock county. or to
those who furnish bait. The great
danger at the present time is that with
such an increasing number of weirs
the price will be reduced and spoil an
otherwise profitable business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
MAINE FRATERNITIES.

Edwin p. Hill command, N. 20, u. V.
L., of Bucksport. has disbanded and
surrendered it's charter.
A movement has been started among
the Portland Odd Fellows looking
toward the purchase, or erection of a
building on the termination of the
lease of the rooms in the Baxter build
ing. They have taken time by the
fOrelock. however, for the lease has
nearly fifteen years to run. A commit
tee composed of one from each lodge.
encampment Rebekah Lodge and Can
ton has been appointed except from the
Rebekahs within the past week and
this committee will be Incorporated
under the name of the Odd Fellows
Hall Association of Portland. 1t is
hoped that when needed the odd Eel
lows of the metropolis will own a
building OF their own. The fraternity
of Portland has about s150.000 in it's
treasures. The order has never owned
a building but has always rented.
Many believe that the Odd Fellows of
Portland should have had a permanent
home many years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
Evidence That He Was ia Years Old.
washington Evening Star)


The person who attained the greatest
age in the District of Columbia, whose
claim to longevity could be established
by written evidence, is believed to
have been John Carey, a colored man
who died in 1912 on Half street, near p
street. southeast, at the age of ia
years. The old man retained his facul-
ties till a few months before his death.
and possessed a mine of information
as TO the noted characters and events
of the early days, his position as an
officers servant, for which, during the
days of slavery, he was hired, afford
ing him exceptional facilities
To prove what he was fond of relat-
ing, he would show papers yellow with
age and passes he carried in the colo
NAL times, some showing that he was
with Braddock's army when it was re-
pulsed near Pittsburg, 90 years before
the Revolution, in which he accom-
panied the troops. These papers he
kept in a small box which he priced as
his dearest possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

The Boston & Maine is nothing if
not surety up to date. An order has
been received at the local baggage
rooms calling attention to the rule re-
curing the non-acceptance of golf
bags as luggage unless so constructed
as to entirely cover the contents
A division of locomotive engineers
composed of 10 charter members was
organized at Houlton, RECENTLY nv
Past Chief +. H. Robinson of Ticon;c
DIVISION, No. 500. The new organiza-
tion Is known as Grindstone Division.
NO. SsS. The following are officers:
John oLeary, chief engineer: f. w.
Dooley' hrst assistant chief engineer:
anai a. oarllsie, second assistant chief
engineer; c. L. Hurd, third assistant
chier engineer; H. A. Gillander. first
engineer; E. B. Jones, second engineer:
Ihomas Conway, guide; A. G.
Dougherty, chaplain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12

business once In the afternoon and way-
ny peDpie VINO brought in death no.
uces Thursday, | Remember was a good
notices were ere p n1h1,ar graft. The death
and 1t was customary then ia accompanv
the notice OF death with some exnression
OF inc srlei OF the relatives of the de-
parted. sometimes single notice would
ne, d uoiIai VI more, and when we could
cabbage hve or six of them week we
had money for board and - ,ittio fnr To-
bacco and drinks. We wouId attend 20
inc customer most politely recent for
the money. ana after he had gone out we
would request the bookkeener to charge
the amount to our account
For clothing, shoes and hats we alsu
had TO engineer little schemes. For in
stance, there would be some assignment,
like reception or a dinner The man
assigned to it would make a bee line TO:
the business Office and tell tho .old man
that his shoes or suit were very much
worn. and that he needed a new outfit to
look respectable at the coming event The
rer rel. Will aiWays argue that the pa
per could not afford to go without repre-
sentation, and that he wouId have to de
cline tnc assignment unless he could have
the clothes. There would be Invariably a
conference between the bookkceper and
the BUSINESS manager, and the reportcr
went away WIN an order in his pocket
on some of the advertisers for a new suit
for new hat or shoes as the case might
be.
sometimes also We would he sent to
attend meeting of some kind in Mary
land or Virginia. and on those occa sicnS
we always worked the business office for
as much money as possible. and then
racked our brains to save as much as W.
could on the trip. This would, on rare
occasions amount to 81 or So BY such
means we could keep going without a
stated salary 1t was hard work and We
lacked then many of the facilities you
now have. but the reporters on the Old
Washington papers were about as happy
and gifted lot of men as you could now
find on the staffs of the big dailies.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
Special Advertisements,

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
Ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head Of WANTED, FOR SALE. tt
LET, LOST. &c. will be inserted cnce
uuent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT
in sending by mail, remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order as
the charges are too small to open &C
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
Lost His Thumb in a Folding Chair.

+. II. Dewey of Northampton, met
with a peculiar and painful accident,
last evening. He was sitting in a fold
ing chair when one of his thumbs was
caught in the mechanism and the flesh
was nearly all removed. DIR. Thayer
was summoned and took the thumb off
at the last joint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12

The Southland Box Company, Brigh-
ton, has received an order for 10000
moro boxes to so to Oakland,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
De eoss OF De ROAD

Is the funniest picture out; creates
laughter and lots of fun. An original
Autograph, 2ix30 inches printed In
eight colors. with bound edges,
mounted ready for hanging. will be
sent to ALL who when writing Will
mention Augusta Journal. and enclose
II cents in stamps for postage, TO the
National Accident Society, so Broad
way. New York.
Any ot1our readers desiring 70 act as
their agent will do well to write them.
We hight recommend this company.
nar29. eodlF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
MILK FARM. Situated IN OAK.

and TWO miles from station, living be-
tween two lakes; good salmon, trout.
bass and perch fishing: 100 acres i6 room
house finished for two families; stable
stock; barn 45x90. and other buildings All
In good repair; running water i'm build
inss. Good milk route of 30 cows. For
terms, etc, address, Crowel1 Bros. Oak
land, Me. apri2, dew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
MOUNTAINEERING FARM. $500

down secured this lis acre farm: pleas
antly located near lake; cuts 50 tons
hay, pasture for 70 head; 1900 timber;
200 cords wood; .2G0 apple trees, 100 bbls.
in season; attractive house, barn 40x40;
stable 20x2f; shed and wagon house 1Sx4D,
all in good comfortable repair; spring
blowing all done; rich loamy soil; owner
lately taken i'll and offers this productive
farm at much less than its real value.
Only $500; with half down and easy terms.
a delightful location for a summer home
or for a man of small means who wants
to farm. Shep III. SWAIN Skowhegan. Me.
april div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
SHOP AND MACHINERY IN GOOD

condition. for the manufacture Of fuIni-
ture: situated in Manchester, belonging
Ia J. L. Spear Est VIII he sold ut 4 bar
gain. Inquire OF John "A. Spear. Gardi-
Hor. aprl1.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
FOUND

A SUM OF MONEY AT THE EAST
side shoe store. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying charges
John Hopkins apriO diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
ONE TWo-sToRY, 12-RooM HOUSE

with good stable, slate roof and within
5 minutes walk of post office. Augusta
Me. Two other houses, within 10 min
utes' walk Of Kennebec bridge. all in ex-
cellent condition and in good neighbor
hood. T.. w. Whitehouse. Agt. aprl1d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
MONEY SAVED BY PURCHASING

blackberry plants and Fay's prolific cur
rant; perfectly hardy, great yielders: sat
isfaction guaranteed. Write for particu-
lars. S. BIaisdell, SkowheSan, Me. r, Il.
d. No ?. april, daWf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
FOR SALE.
A TWO-STORY

q TWO- STORY HOUSE AT So
Arsenal Street; nearly new; all modern
Convenionces: i'll first class condition.
terms easy. l.. s. Lyon. apTl2 dlmoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
MISCELLANEOUS,

CANCER CURED AT HOME BY IN
ternal treatment, no knife, plaster OF
pain. Book and testimonials mailed free
Cancer Institute, 12l w. 42d St. n. V
aDrJ. dSa ll3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
If YOU WISH TO BORROW MONEY

on good real estate security, or if you
have money to invest in first-class real
estate mortgages at a fair rate of inter
est. Apply to w. II. Fisher Attorney at
Law, Augusta, Me. mars, diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12

Milliken on Western avenue, which has
been recently vacated by him on ac-
count of his moving out of the State
Being a three-story house, with ell, sta
Bile and greenhouse recently erected
and all modern conveniences. The build
ings are set on Il large lot on one of the
best streets in the city and can be pur-
chased on easy terms. Apply to Thomas
J. Lynch, attorney at-law. Augusta
Maine. marcnzidtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
ONE PAIR NATIVE HORSES, s AND
INTERN WITH ACETY-

lene gas attachment, also views, all Ia
good running order. VIII let it go for a
good camera. and anybody wishing a good
gasoline boat or engine will do well TO
write to George Kfllam, Cedar Grove.
Maine marph1yltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12
PERSONS WISHING TO OBTAIN

photographs from negatives made in this
studio within the past ten years must do
so before April 80. After that date the
building will no longer continue as a pho
toSraph studio. Footman. Photographer,
196 Water St, over American Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-12

WHITE WYANOOTTE EGGS FOR
Matching. S. S. Williams, Augusta. Me.
-. mar1S. dino
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-21

The Farm and Ranch says tina,
an unanswerable argument IL favor
of the policy recommended by the
Texas Cotton Growers Association
Of slow selling Of cotton by the
farmers, is the fact that year after
year the price has averaged about
two cents higher in July, when the
bulk Of the crOn is in the hands Of
spectators, than in October and
November, when farmers would be
benefited by an advance. This is
$40 per bale for the speculator
Cotton is the subject Of the shrewd-
est commercial gambling known to
human cupidity, and the victims
can block the game is they will.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-21
COTTONWOOD.

Aug. IS, 912.-The health o
this community is very good.
Misses Katie feathers, Nellie
Hudspeth, Della Grice and Mes.r.
Henry Hudspeth and Chas. Presnal
of this community, attended church
at Alexandria.
V, b. Edge Of Houston, Is visit.
ing in this community.
Miss Mae Nicol Of Bryan, visited
Miss Polite Hick man of this place
last week.
Messrs Frank Wilson, Chas.
Brown took trip out east last
week to look at the country.
Rhea Cotton Of Alexandra, was
in this community Sunday.
Ernest Gallatin went to Bryan
yesterday to accept position with
Parker's gin.
p W. Edge is progressing nice.
ly with his music class.
Several of the young people
went to Kur,en Saturday night.
Miss Edna freeman of Young
county, is visiting relatives in this
community. Summer Duck
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-21

The Beaumont Enterprise figures
that a spindle top oil well, with
capacity of 1000 barrels day,
pumped ont, yields $500 per day
gross, in ca-h. II says that max.
ing liberal allowance for all expen.
se-, 500 Of this is clear profit, and
that an oil well at Beaumont is
now worth more than ever before
in the history OF the business.
This does not seem far fetched
calculation, for 800 per day is
$50 500 per year, which is twenty
per cent on 1882 500. The Enter.
prise says that the boring of new
wells is taking on new life, and
greater activity is expected to be
gin in September.