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make no objection, but went along with
him. But I tell you, if I’d ’a’ knowcrl what
he was taking me tew see, I guess he'd ’a’
had tew wait one while afore he'd '9.‘ got me
into that scrape. As we crowded along up
tow the place where cousin said it was, I
heard everybody a-sayin’, how beautiful!
how charming! and all that sort 0’ non-
sense; and what do you suppose they was
makin’ all that fuss about? Why, I’ll tell
you; nothin’ more nor less than I’owers’s
Greek Slave, that we used tew read so
much about in the papers. I backed right
straight out, and how cousin did laugh.
“They called it a nude figure. I didn't
know what they meant by nude, and I
didn’t stop to inquire, but I shouldn‘t won-
der if they meant crazy, for she couldn’t
’a’ been in her right mind tew let ‘em take
her off in such a plight, for I do declare,
she hadn’t a rag on her, hardly. I told
cousin I guessed I’d seen enough, and we’d
better go home. I tell you, gals, I wanted
tew scream right out, I felt so sort 0’ streak-
ed. Cousin laughed at me all the way
home, for being so old-in-aidish and old-
fashioned, and such a prudc, he called me;
but I didn't care a straw for his laughing at
and calling me names. I told him he had
a right tew think as he had a. mind tew
about it, but I couldn't say that I saw any
use in showing up such images as that for
anybody. Why’, it was ecn-a-most stark
naked.
“But gals, it's about nine o'clock, and
I'm a'most tired out; so you had better run
home, and come again some other night,
and maybe I'll tell you what I done the last
night I was there. I expect the parson
would read me out of the church, if he
knew about it, but I can’t help it now.”
And here the old lady drew a long
breath, as she pensively gazed at the cm-
bers in the old fireplace, all the ‘time rolling
up her knitting, nevcr seeming to heed the
noise made by her frolicsoine visitors, as
they trooped out of the kitchen, leaving her
to ruminate at leisure upon the folly she
had committed on that last evening of her
visit in the city of New York.
A PERPLEXED Inrsnirmv.-A few days
since, a gentleman connected with one of
our railroad corporations, while taking a
ride through one of our country towns, ac-
comfpanied by his Irish servant, had the
mis ortune to have his vehicle smashed up,
and himself and corn anion thrown violent-
ly to the ground, by is horse taking fright
and running away. The cntleman was
somewhat bruised, but not seriously, his
principal loss being that of his wig, which
ad been shaken ad‘; and on picking him-
self up, he found Pat in a much worse con-
dition, holding on to his head with the blood
trickling through his fingers, and his mas-
ter's wig in his other hand, which he was
surveying with the most ludicrous alarm and
horror.
“Well, Pat,” said his master, “are you
much hurt? ”
“ Hut, is it? Ah, Holy mother of God,
master, dear, do you see the top of my
head in in hand?”
Pat, in is terror and confusion, had mis-
taken his master's portable head piece for
his own natural scalp, and evidently regard-
ed his last hour as arrivcd.-- Chronicle.
A YOUNG miss accepted the offer of a
young man to llant her home, and after-
ward, fcanng t t jokes might be cracked
at her expense, should the fact become pub-
lic, dismissed him when about half-way
home, enjoining secrcsy.‘
“Don't ho afraid,” said he, “of my gay.
ing anything about it, for I feel as much
nsliaincd of it as you do."
Qrrtrcn--That two of the best things in
the world, when put togctlicr,should be the
worst--a Miss and forlunc. If you dont
believe it. try ti couple years‘ Wortll.
CC? llrznnis ii pretty out-gushing of tenderness.
[Written for Dodge’: Liuruy Museum.)
T0 LITTLE WALTER. IN HEAVEN.
BY F. FISHER.
LIKE the morning bud, unfolding
Its bcsuty to the sun,
Thus as sweetly, little Walter,
Was thy short life begun.
Step and voice so light iind prattliitg,
Lnugliirig cyc and gentle mien,
Promise gave of future blessing,
Making life a fairy scene.
But our fondcst hopes have withered,
Death has claimed thee for its own-
Now ourjcy is turned to mourning,
And our dream of life has down.
But we're still this consolation-
God has placed thec near His throne-
And we bow in meek submission,
“ Let thy will, 0, God, be done.”
......m..:..:
THE RACE FOR LIFE.
URING the summer of 18-, soon after
the difiiculties with the ‘Vinriebago In-
dians had been amicably adjusted by 3. visit
of the chiefs to Washington, accompanied by
Gov. Cass, a Sioux Indian, while out hunt-
ing near the mouth of Root River, shot and
sealped a Winnebago, which act he attempt-
ed to justify by saying that the lVinricbago
had wrapped around his person the blanket
of an Indian who a short time previous hail
murdered his brother. The Winncbagoes
became indignant at the act, and about two
thousand of them assembled at Fort Craw-
ford, and demanded of Col. Taylor the pro-
curement and surrender of the murderer.
The oflicers of the Fort, apprehensive that
new difficulties might arise with this factions
tribe, if their demands were unattended to,
concluded to make an effort to obtain the
murderer. Accordingly an ofiicer was de-
spatchcd to demand him of the Sioux na-
tion, who immediately gave him up, and he
was brought down the river, and confined at
Fort Crawford. Soon after his arrival at
the Fort, the Winncbagoes assembled again
and insisted upon an unconditional surrender
of the prisoner to them, which Col. Taylor
refused to make, but despatched Lieut. R.
and Dr. Eluisc, the surgeon of the garrison,
to have a. talk with them on the subject.
At the " the Vi" ‘ ,, talked
in it threatening and overbearing manner,
and insisted that nothing would satisfy them
but taking the life of the Sioux in their own
way, and by themselves. At length Lieut.
R. proposed that the Indian should have a
chance of his life in the following manner:
Two weeks from that time he was to be
led out on the prairie, and in a line with him
ten paces off, was to be placed upon his
right and left twelve of the most expert run-
ners of the Winnebago nation, each armed
with a toinahawk and scalping knife.
At the tsp of the drum the Sioux should
be free to start for the home of his tribe, and
the lVinnebagoes free to pursue, capture
and scalp him if they could.
To this proposal the Winnebagoes acceded
at once, and seemed much pleased with the
anticipation of great sport, aswell as an easy
conquest of the prisoner, whose confinement
in the garrison during the two weeks, they
believed would prostrate whatever running
qualities he possessed. The best runners
were immediately brought in and trained
every day in full sight of the Fort. Lieut.
R., who was something of II. sportsman, and
who had warmly enlisted in the cause of the
Sioux, determined to have his Indian in the
best possible trim. Accordingly Dr. Eluisu
took him in charge, prescribing his dict,
regulating his hours of repose, and directing
llw rulibiiig of his lirvly with flash briishcu
twice a (lay, immediately before he went
upon the parade ground to perform his
morning and evening trainings. In fact, so
carefully was be trained and fitted for the
race of life and death, that he was timed
upon the parade ground, the fourth day be-
fore thc race,and performed the ' ‘ '
feat of forty-one miles in two hours, appar-
ently without fatigue.
Thc day at length arrived. Thousands
of Indians, French, Americans and others
had assembled to witiiess the scene. In
fact, it was regarded as a gala day by all,
except the avenger of his brother Sue.
Lieut. R-. on the part of the prisoner, and
the celebrated war chiefs lVar-kon-shutcs-
kee and Pinctop on the part of the W’ inne-
bagoes, supei-intendcd the arrangement of
the parties upon the ground. The point
agreed upon for starting was upon the
prairie a little north of Prairie du Chieii,
and a few rods from the residence thcii oc-
cupied by Judge LOUl(“'00d, ivhilc the race
track ran along the Nine Mile Prairie,
stretching to the nortli, and skirting the
shore of the Mississippi. The Sioux appear-
cd upon the ground, accompanied by his
guard of soldiers, who were followed by his
tiveiity-four antagonists, marching in Indian
file, naked,with the cxccption of the Indian
breechlct. Tlicir ribs were painted white,
while their breasts were adorned with a.
number of hicroglyphieal paintings. Across
the face alternate stiipcs of black and white
were painted, in parallel lines extending
from the chin to the forehead.
The hair was platted into numerous
thongs, fringed with bells, and tasselled with
a red or white feather, while the mocassins
were corded tightly around the hollow of
the foot, as well as around the ancle, with
the sinews of the deer. In the right hand
each carried a tomahawk, while the left
grasped the sheath that contained the scalp-
ing-knife.
The prisoner was about twenty-three
years of age, a little less than six feet in
height, of a muscular, well-propoi-tioiied
contour, and manifested in the easy move-
ment of his body, a wiry and agile. command
of his muscular powers; his countenance
,, ’ a wan and haggard appearance
as he stood upon the ground, owing partly
to the rigid discipline he had undergone in
training, and partly to his having painted
his face black, with the figure of a horse-
shoe in white upon his forehead, which de-
noted that he was condemned to die, with
the privilege of making an effort to save his
life by swiflness. Around his neck he wore
a narrow belt of Wampum, to which was ap-
pended the scalp he had taken from the
Winnebago.
Soon after they had formed a line, Lieut..
R. came up and took off one of the mocas-
sins of the Indian, and showed the chief
that he thought it contained is thin plate of
steel, and asked if they objected to it; to
which they replied that he might carry as
much iron as he pleased. Lieut. R. having
noticed at the same time that the counte-
nance of the Indian presented a. downcast
and melancholy appearance, requested Dr.
Eluise to come forward, who, after examin-
ing his pulse, reported that he was much
excited, and that his nerves were in a trem-
ulous condition. Lieut. B. immediately took
him by the arm, and led him out to some
distance in front of the line,whore he allied
him, through his interpreter, if hewunfrnid
to run; to which he replied that he was not
afraid to run with any Winnebago on foot,
but he was afraid that he could not outrun
rill the liorsr-.< their wore nioiinted by Armed
Indians. The Lieut. saw at once the cause
of his alarm, and informed liiin that they
should not interfere. Ilc intended to ride
the fleetest horse upon the ground, and keep
near him, and as he was well armed, would
scc that no hoiseman approached him with
ho’-;tile ' ' At this ‘
the countenance of the Indian brightened
up with a smile; his whole person seemed
lifted from the ground as he returned to his
position in the line with a stalwart stride.
The Chiefs and Lieut. R. soon after this
mounted their horses, took a position direct-
ly in the rear of the prisoner. Spectators
were removed from the front, when Lieut.
R. gave the signal; the blow had scarcely
reached the drum when the prisoner darted
from his antagonists with a. bound which
placed him beyond the reach of the whirling
tomahawk. Vfhen the race was underway
many of his antagonists ran with great fleet-
ncss, for a mile, when the distance between
them and the Sioux began to widen rapidly,
showing the superior bottom of the latter,
acquired by the discipline of the white man.
At the end of two miles the last of the con-
tending Winnebagoes withdrew from the
chase; there was not an Indian horse upon
the ground that could keep up with him af-
ter he had gone the first half mile, and the
end of the fourth mile Lieut. R.., finding
that his steed was much fatigued, and the
prairie free from enemies, reined up. The
Indian did not look behind, or speak as far
as he was followed, or could be seen, but
kept his eye steadily fixed upon the white
flag that had been placed at the distance of
half a mile apart, in order that he might run
upon a. straight line.
It was soon after reported by the Winne-
bagoes that he had been shot by one of their
boys, who had been secreted by order of
VVar-kon-shutes-kee, beneath the bank of
the river, near the upper end of the prairie.
This, however, proved not to be true. The
boy had shot a Winnebago through mistake,
who like himself had been treacherously
secreted for the purpose of intercepting the
Sioux, who a few years ago was present at
a treaty made by Gov. Doty with the Sioux
nation.
He had then but acquired the rank of
chief‘. He requested Gov. Doty to inform
him where Lieut. R. and Dr. Eluise were at
that time, and was told that both had diedin
Florida. He immediately withdrew from
the Convention, painted his face black, and
departed to the woods; nor could he be pre-
vailed upon to come into the Convention
until he had gone through the usual cere-
mony of fasting and mourning for the dead.
THE concurrence and assistance of
friends, are not in all cues, necessary, or
even conducive toour ultimate success in
life. On this point John Neal says, .
"A certain amount of opposition, is a
great help to man. Kites rise against and
not with the wind. Even a head-wind is
better than none. No man ever worked
his passage anywhere in a dead calm. Let
no mm; wax pale, therefore, because of op-
position. Opposition is what he wants, and
must have, to e for anything. Hard-
ship is the native soil of manhood and self‘-
rehauce. He. that cannot abide the storm
without Sinching or quailing, strips himself
in the sunshine and hes down by the W: '-
side to be overlooked and fo tten. is
who but braces himself to a wind to
struggle when the winds blow, gives up
when they have done. and falls asleep in
the stillness that follows.”
War-:2: we reflect that every mother has
children of surprisin genius, it is ii matter
of serious inquiry wierc all the 0nliuar'y
men some from, yvho cross our path in
everyday lifc. ll cll it is. -