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the different tribes all over the 
southwest come to Zuni and where a 
feast and celebration lasts for many 
days. 
One of the most curious freaks of 
degeneracy that I saw in this strange 
community was the ‘‘squaw men,’’ 
and I could find no explanation 
other than the one excuse for every- 
thing extraordinary in this weird 
village—intermarriage. I was in the 
trading store one night. It was 
packed with Indians but the squaws 
seldom leave their village after sun- 
set. I noticed one squaw among the 
men, and so unusual was the sight 
that I spoke to the trader regarding 
it. And he told me that the squaw 
was a man. He told me that there 
were four of these ‘‘squaw men’’ in 
the village, that they dressed as 
women, did the menial work alloted 
to the squaws and associated entirely 
with the squaws. He asked me to 
watch the squaw when she left the 
store, and to stand near the door 
and make a quick movement when 
she went out. When she, or rather 
he, got near the door I made a sud- 
den movement with my hand to my 
pocket. The squaw man jumped 
back with a look of horror and 
fright on his face, and then when 
he saw me take out my handkerchief 
he laughed and went out. There 
was simply no explanation to be had 
of this strange chatacter. The 
trader said he had lived there for fif- 
teen years and could find no reason 
why these few men changed to 
women. 
Just outside the village is a stone 
pyramid that to the Zunis marks the 
center of the earth, and here early 
every morning the strange, secret 
ceremonies of the sun-worshippers 
is performed. An Indian will walk 
out and stand silent as a statute for 
perhaps a half hour, then throw open 
his blanket, take out a parcel of the 
sacred corn meal and sprinkle it 
around. Then he will go through 
the various forms of the daily ser- 
vice and conclude by walking so 
many paces, to the four points, af- 
ter which the sun will rise and set 
regularly for another twenty-four 
hours. And should he through any 
cause neglect this regulation, the 
sun would refuse to work and dire 
calamaties would follow. 
(Continued next week) 
Agricultural School in Great Favor. 
Representatives of the boards of 
trade of Lawrence, Newburyport, 
Beverly, Salem, Peabody, Gloucester 
and Lynn were present at the State 
House, Boston, Wednesday in behalf 
of the proposed county Agricultural 
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School. 
There is a strong sentiment for its 
immediate establishment. The plan 
is to have the county and state share 
the expense jointly. The proposed 
school is for boys of 14 years, who 
will prepare for the Agricultural 
College. 
SIGNS OF SPRING. 
Green stalks of crocuses have be- 
gun to peep above the ground in 
sunny spots in North Shore gardens. 
Pussy willows are blossoming on 
the trees about the Shore. 
Boys are playing marbles. 
Easter millinery is appearing in the 
stores. 
Mechanics are beginning to talk of 
asking for advance in wages. 
Families who have the moving habit 
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