Me And Buffalo Bill by John R. Roath Buffalo Bill in a publicity photo, c.1913 Courtesy Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming. PREFACE: William F. 1 "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917) was a man not so much born as discovered. When adventure pulp writer Ned Buntline found him, at age 23

also in the art of horticulture, for who does not remem- ber that we must not plant certain kinds of vegetables under unfavor- able signs, lest they run to seed or do some other undesirable thing? Every now and then we come upon a relic of this kind, which shows to how great an extent signs controlled

Prognostics and Superstitions. It will be recalled that many of the German emigrants to cur province were Palatines, or inhabitants of the beau- tiful Rhine valley, a country surpass- ingly rich in legends, sagas, and folk- lore; and where, although the Refor- mation had shed its benign light over

. The indictment was then read to the accused. She pleaded not guilty, the Petit Jury was em- panelled, the trial held, the Governor charged the jury,which retired,brought in a verdict, the prisoner was dis- charged, and the whole business was concluded that same afternoon, so far as Pennsylvania was

unsuspecting pedestri- an from the rear and roared "Almanacs!" into his ear. The startled customer often bought, relieved that he was not about to be assault- ed. (Town Characters," Sunday News, October 19, 1958.) Could this be the same almanac vendor whose stock in trade during the summer and fall was cried

Gleanings from an Old Newspaper. The notes which I have the honor of reading to you to-day,Mr. President and members of the Historical Society, do not profess to be a paper. They have no value, historically; they con- tain nothing which is either new, novel, or startling, and yet they have a

preachers. But there is a beauty and dignity in the solemnity and simplicity of the service that is unforgettable—an impressiveness and seriousness which helps one to understand why Amish couples remain married unto death. C. B. Miller, uncle of the bride, of near Bird-in-Hand, had charge of seating the

Willow Street charge of the Reformed Church (Heller's, Willow Street, and Cones- toga), 1888 to 1897, describes the Christmas entertainments at these Sun- day Schools in detail. The first one, held at Willow Street in 1888, may serve as an example. This school closed for the winter at Christmas, and the

HORSE-RACING IN LANCASTER COUNTY By HERBERT H. BECK and WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The earliest recorded organized trials of speed with horses were the chariot-races at the Greek national festivals, of which the most notable were the Olympic games, held every fourth year. Greek sculpture frequently

there have been spaces or locali- ties designated like—"Buzzards' Glory," "Stony Battery," "Hog Island," "Hans Michel's Loch," and others. Rohrerstown was one time named Hempfield for its post-office, and Petersburg as East Hempfield (now East Petersburg). Neffs- ville was called "Fiddler's Green" and