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A CHARACTER SKETCH.
Tho mule seemed pensire, even sad,
As if by conscious pricked :
But when they came to share bis wo 63,
He raised objections—kicked.
The cat came up to sympathize,
With mew and geiitlopurr ;
Alas I she got within his reach,
When—fiddle strings and fur .
The dog, in pity, neared him to
Alleviate his care ;
He tried to pass around him once,
But—sausage meat and hair.
And John, the hon«9t farmer boy,
Who had the beast in charge,
Tried recklessly to harness him—
Ilis funeral waa large.
6% trifling we're tha causes fvhlch
His flexile legs unfurled:
And many were the quadrupeds
That sought another world.
He never did a decent thing :
He wasn't worth a dueat;
Ha kicked nud kicked until he died,
And then he kicked the bucket.
Tbe Indian Maiden.
About the year 1763, tho celebrated
chieftain Pontiae, with a large number
of warrior*, woman and children, en
camped at Detroit, in tho vicinity of a
fort garrisoned by three hundred moo,
and commanded by Major Gladwin.—
Prom the first, amicable relation* had
been established and so muoh friendli
ness and good will had bean manifested
on tha part of the Indians that the en
tire confidenca and trust of the com
mander had been gained. Unrestricted
trade was carried on, for tho former
brought many commodities which they
seemed anxious to dispose of, aad which
were not unacceptable to the garrison
for the supply of their watit*.
One day, soon after their encamp
ment, Major Gladwin was within tha
fort, conferring with one of the officer*
respecting a measure upou which he
was undecided, when a messenger from
their new neighbors was announced.—
Orders were given for hi* admittance,
and immediately a tall, majestic looking
Indian made his appearance.
"What does my red brother wish ?"
said the major, after the usual formali
tie* of greeting had been interchang
ed.
"I come from the great war ohief,
Pontiae," he replied "Last night our
chief and warrior* sat long over the
counoil fire. They talked of you, bro
ther."
"Return my thank* for the remem
brance," rejoined Gladwin, as the Indi
an paused, as if awaiting some reply.
"The great chief would be on still
more friendly terms with his white
brothers. He would eat with him, he
would drink with him, and with him he
would smoke the pipe of peace," renam
ed the red man. "He i* not unmindful
of the kindness of the pale faoes, and
in person would make new promise* of
friendship and speak his thanks. This
i* his message. Shall hi* wish be grant
ed ?"
"Asinredly," answered the command
ant, without the least hesitation. "I
am grateful for this new instance of
friendship on the part of your chief,
and willingly anient to a meeting which
will tond to itreagtheo tbe bond* of
brotherhood, and make itill brighter
the chain of peace between us. To
morrow, at ten, we will be in readi
ness."
"The white chief is good," laid the
Indian with dignity. "It is well. I
will return to my people," and turning
abruptly he left the fort.
Major Gladwin congratulated hinwelf
on this additional initanca of good will
on the part of the Pontiao, for it augur
ed well for the future, and he knew the
adrantagea of remaing on good terms
with inch a powerful ohief too wall to
let an opportunity pas* of satisfying
them of hi* peaceable intention. He
wa* not eorry ihey were to meet, a* he
aurmised such a measure oould not have
other than a good effeot; it would in
deed "brighten tbe links in the golden
ehaia of peace," and put then on a
more familiar footing with eaoh other.
Ho was sittiag engaged in these re
flection*, when he felt a light toueh on
hi* (boulder. Turning he beheld a
beautiful Indian maiden ttanding quiet
ly by bis tide.
"Ah 1 Minni*," he exolaimed, oordial
ly grasping her hand and amiling a wel
come. "How you itartled me! But
you are as light of step a* aver, that ii
why I wa* unuaware of your preience.
What new* to day 7"
DANBURY, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1881.
The maiden smiled somewhat sadly, I
and for answer drew a pair of mocca
tins from beneath her blanket, and with
native grace tendered thorn to the ma
jor. On a provioua visit, the latter bad
shown Miani* a curious elk skin, which
sho immediately offered to form into
something useful as well as ornamental,
and this was the result.
"They aro beautiful, Minni*, very
beautiful," said the eommaadant, ear
nestly, as ho admiringly surveyed the
ornamental workmanship. "I did not
know you could make such pretty
ones. r , faar they ooit you much tine
and labor."
"If they pleaso my whito brother, I
am glad. It is the best the poor Indian
maiden could do," she replied.
"Tbcy do-indeed please me and I on
ly tear I shall not be able toropay you,"
added tho major. And saying this, he
attempted to placo a piece of money in
her hand. But etie almost indignantly
drew back, and peremptorily refused
it.
"Minni* wishes no reward. Tho
white ohief ha* been kind to her, and
the red maiden c;u show gratitude as
well as her white sisters," was her proud
roply.
"Well, then, if you will not receive
my money I cao at least thank you, and
I shall insist that you keep the remain
der of tho Bkin which you have so con
scientiously returned, and make a pair
for your own use," ho addod.
"As my white brother pleases," wa*
tho briof reply, as she mechinieally
took the skin. But the Indian maiden
seemed reluctant to leave the room; —
her movements were slow and unwilling
and whon Gladwin looked up and found
himself alone, he could not but remem
ber her sad, wistful, oarnest looks, and
her unusually melancholy appearance
This wa* unlike her, for *ho wa* gene
rally in buoyant spirits and quite talka
tive during,her visit* to the white*.—
Tho major had taken an unusual inter
est in tbe maiden, for she was iatolli#
gent, as well as beautiful in perscn, and
mauifeited an uncommon desire to ac
quire a knowledge of civilized life.
As night came on, and the guard
(whose busiaes* it wa* to clo*e tbe gate*
and see that no stranger* were left
within) were performing their duty,
word wa* brought to the commandant
that aa Indian woman wa* lurking about
the fort He directed them, in soma
surprise, to ooaduet her to his presence,
which was immediately dona.
"Minnis 1" he exclaimed, in attonish
meat. "I thought it wa* a stranger,
as I imagined you had left some hour*
II
ago.
"It is only me, brother," she replied.
"And why do you linger 7 The gate*
will soon be shut for tho night. Can I
do aught for you 7 " asked the major,
kindly.
"I do not wish to take away tho akin
a* tho white chief values it *o highly,"
ihe answered, with evident embarrau.
moot.
"But you did not make objec
tion before," be added, quiokly.
Tho maiden seemed confused at this
remark, and dropped her eyes undor the
earnest gaze of her interrogator.
"If I take the ik in away to-night,
tha great captain will never see that
nor the poor Indian maiden again,"
sho at last utterod, atter a most painful
psuio. - *
"And why not f" wa* the astonished
query.
The maiden answered not, but looked
quickly and auapieiously about the room,
and then with noiseless step crossed tho
apartment and closed tho door, which
was (lightly ajar. This done, she re
turned to her former place.
"I don't know what to (kink of this.
Your conduct sadly puzzles ma,' 1 fluid
tbo major, who had observed all theso
lingular movements, and thought he
detected a deiire on the part of Minnie
to eaj lomething, were she not restrain
ed by tome powerful emotion. "Do not
fear to tell me anything wbioh yon may
ooniidcr aa important for me to know,
for you oan fully conQde in me," he
added kindly. "You may unhesitating
ly reveal it, tad will run no risk of be
trayal "
"Did not out of my people visit you
to- Jay?" she asked, still lookißg cau
tiously around, as though expecting oae
of her tribe to rise up before with flash
ing eyes aid revengeful looks.
"Yea; Poatiao lent a messenger, rs
queiting me to meet in council for the
purpose of strengthening our friendship,
tine to-morrow was named a fitting time,"
was the rejoinder.
'lt was a plot; Pontiao hag decreed
thnt the pale tacei shall perish before
another son sinks in the west 1" she
whispered, while her slight figure trem
bled with fear.
'Tell me all—toll mo quiokly 1" cried
Gladwin, much excited. "Aud if you
fear barm, protection and safety will al
ways be afforded you hen."
whon my people shall
eowe to hare a tallc, they will speak
fair, but yet be wary and cunning ; and
if my whito brothers be not on their
guard, tue knife aud tomahawk will do
their work 1" said Minnis in a luw, hur
ried tone.
"And is there not some signal agreed
upon 7" earnestly askod the major.
"My people will come to the council
Willi their guns shortened, that they
may conceal them beoaath their blank
ets; and when the war-chief is making
his speech, and draws forth hia peace
bolt of wampum and presents it to the
great captain, then they will full upoß
hiss and his men."
"I have never doubted the sincerity
of your friendship for the whites, and
this noble instance of faithfulness con
firm it," added Gladwin, with much
feeling "I can only repeat my tliauks
for the important service you have ren
dered me. Should your people discover
that you have ever hinted this thing
to me, I tremble for your safety ; you
will have nothing to hope and every
thing to fear. Ido not need to say that
if you remain with us your happiness
and well being will be my ears, and if
you go my good wishes will go with
you."
"I will go," said Minnis, briefly ; and
after a few more questions on the part
of the major, she was conducted with
out the fort and the gates securely
closed.
After imparting this important dis
covery to his officers and men, the com
mandent immediately began to maks
preparations for defence. He repeated
as much of the plot as ho thought nee
'f**V .(q tb£. garrison, and instructed
vX-?'ni how to act at the approving
council. He also sent messengers to
all the traders in the vicinity of the
fort, with directions to be on tiioir
guard
It was most fortunate that be had been
apprised of the treacherous plot scon
enough to allow bim ample time for pre
parations ; for the Indian girl had add
ed as she left his presence, that while
the "oosncil" was sitting, many of the
warriors would assemble in the fort,
armed alike, on the pretenco of trading.
Being forewarned they could be fore
armed, end this could be prevented.
Although Major Gladwin had no par
ticular fears for the result, yet whon the
morning dawned, and he anxiously cast
his eyes toward the neighboring encamp
ment ho looked ill at ease. In fact,
overy countenance wore a different as
pect, and uneasiness of mind was plainly
visible in the hurried step and nervous
glances ; though it had been decided that
they should appear to manifest no suspi
cion in the presence of the Indians.
Ten o'olock had been agreed upon as
the hour for the oouncil; and as tho
hands upon the dial indicated its near
ness, every eye was turned in the direc
tion of the Indian neighborhood. I'UBC
tual te the tine, Pontiao, with his thirty
six chiefs and a long train of warriors,
undo their appearance. Gladwin re
ceived them with his usual urbanity, and
whon a stipulated number had entcrsd,
the gates wers cloisd.
Poatiac seemed somewhat surprised at
perceiving the troops under arms, and
keenly scrutinised them, looking, as the
commandant thought, slightly disap
pointed.
"Why does the big captain make so
much parado?' asked the chief of Glad
win. "I came to talk and smoke, not to
fight with my white brothers."
"Certainly, certainly," answered tbo
majer blandly. "But the great chief
knows that the men must be exercised
in time of peace as well as in war."
Pontiao bowed gravely, seeming satis
fied with the answer; the major's frank
demeanor left no room for suspicion.
After the eustoipary ceremonies Pontiao
commenced his speech, and after a long
tirade, highly compliments tho whites,
and hoping for a eontinuanoe 0 their
friendship, he lowered bis hand to give
the designated signal—that of drawing
forth the belt of wampum.
At that instant the chief looked up
and discovered the major and bis at
tendants in the act of drawing their
■words from their soabbards; whilo the
troops, clenching their guns with firm
ness, and assuming attitudes of defease,
assured bim that bis well laid plot was
suspected, if not entirely understood,
with all his bravery the obioftain be
came oonfused, while erory Indian show
ed unmistakable signs of astonishment.
Finding tbe scheme brought to light,
and wishing to avoid an open discovery,
the ceremony of passing tbo belt was
omitted, and Pootiaj closed his speech
with many professions of friendship for
the EoglUh.
The commandant arose to reply. lie
did not reoroach Pontiae for his treach
ery, but frankly tald him ho could not
ensnare them ; they knew his whole plan
and wcro prepared for any emergency.
The chief, now that he had regained
hi* presence of mind, endeavored to ex
cuse himself, and convince the major
that they were still good friends to the
whites and wished to remain so.
The latter made no reply, but stepping
to the warrior next him, drew aside his
blanket, and pointed to (ho short gun,
which thus became exposed. This sii
*ut proof cf their faithlessness was so
evident that it covered them with con
fusion.
Gladwio ordered Pontiae to loave the"
fort, or ho would not answer for the con
sequences, as tho indignation of the gar
rison had already begun to manifest it
self. The chief, with his discomfited
followers, did not wait for a seoond per
mission, but quickly departed without
a word. As tho last disappeared and
the gates were once moro securely fas
tened, a sensation of gratitudo filled
evcy breast within tho walls of tho fort
Nor did they forgot that they owed their
almost miraculous escape from certain
death to Minni*, the red daughter of
the forost.
A Philoaophical Colored Man.
An eldorly colored aian, with a very
philosophic*! aßd retrospective cast of
counteuanoe was squatting upon hi*
bundle on the hurrkauc deck of one of
the Westera river steamers, toasting bis
skir.a sgainst tha chimney, and apparent
ly plunged in a stato of profound medi
tation. Ilis dress and appcaraneo indi
cated familiarity with camp life, and, it
being soon after tbosicze and capture of'
Fort Oonelson, I was inclined to disturb
hi* reveries, and, on interrogation, found
that he had been with the Union force*
at the plaee, whon 1 questioned further.
Ilis philoaopliy was IO peeuliar that I
will give his views in his word* as near
as memory will serve :
"Were you in the fight ?"
"I had a little taste of it, ea."
"Stood your ground, did you 7"
"No sa ; I runs."
"Run at the first fire, did you 7"
"Yc»,*a; and would have run soona
had x know'd it was eomin'."
"Why, that wasn't very creditable to
your courage 7"
"Dat isn't in my line, sa. Cookin'a
my profession."
"Well! but have you no rogard for
your reputation 7"
"Reputation'* nuffin' to me by ds Bide
of life."
"Do you consider your lifo worth more
than other people's 7"
"It's worf moro to me, *ah."
"Than you must value it very high ?"
"Yes, sa, I does—more dan all die
world ; more dan a million dollars, sah ;
for what would dat be wuth to a man
wid d* bref out of him ? Self preser
bation is de first law wid me."
"But why ebould yon act on a differ
ent rule from other man?"
"Cause, sa, diff'rent men set diff'rent
values upon dcsselves. My life iB not in
der market."'
"But if you lost it, you would have
the satisfaction of knowing that you died
for your country."
"What satisfaction would that be to
mo when de power of feelin' was gone 1"
"Then patriotism and honor aro aoth.
ing to you 7"
"Nuffin', whatever, sa."
"If our soldiers were all like you, trai
tors might have broken up the govern
ment without resistance."
"Yes, sa; dere would have beon no
help for it, I wouldn't put my life in de
scales 'gainst no guber-nent dat eber ex
isted, for no guberment could replace de
loss to me. 'Spcct, dough, dat de gub
ermcnt safo ef da all like ice."
"Do you think nay et your company
would havo missed you if you had be«n
killed?"
"Maybe not, la. A deed white a*an
ain't much wid dese tojers, Ist alone a
dead nigga; but I'd missed myself, and
dat was de pint wid me."
A Louisville dispatch say*: During
a terrible thunder ttorro that visited
this city about 1 o'clock to day, *ix
sohool-boys, while playing on the com
mons, were *truok by lightning, and
fivo were immediately killed. Tbe boy*
were grouped together in tbe aot of
getting their coats to go to the aohool
house, wben a blinding fla3h of lightning,
that dazzled ail who saw it, shot out of
the sky, aud, zig-zaggling, desoended in
the niidst of the orowd. Tbe boys were
obsoured from sight, io vivid was the
flash, and when again Been they were
all prostrate. Of tho fivo killed, one
was charred beyond recognition. The
boys were all Germans asd attendant*
of St. Antonius Catholio aehool The
sixth lad, named Pintz, will probably die.
Worth lately made for nn English
lady what is reportod to be the hand
somest cloak which over left bis shop.
It is of green velvet, bordered and trim
med with the tails of Russian sable.
The cost was $8,500.
NUMBER 46.
An Unique Comparison.
Man's life i( a game of cardi. First
it is "cribbage." Next he tries to "go
it alone" at a sort of "out, shaffle sad
deal" p\ce. Then be "raises" the
"deuce" when hii mother "takes a hand
in," and contrary to Hoyle, "beats tho
little joker with her fire." Then with
his "diamonds" he wins the "queen of
hearts." Tired of "playing a lene hand,"
he expresses a deßire to "asuist" his fair
"partner," "throws out his cards," and
the clergyman takes a ton dollar bill out
ol him on a "pair." She "orders him
up" to build fires. Liko a "knave" hs
joins the "olubs," where he often gets
"high," which is "low," too. If be keeps
"straight" hs is oftentimes "flush." He
grows old and "bluff," eees a "deal" of
trouble, when at last he ' shuffles" off
his atortal coil and "passes ia his oheek,"
and he ia "raked in" by a "spade."
Life's fitful "game" i« ended, and he
waits tho summons of Qabriel's "trump,"
which shall "order him up."
CANDOR REWARDED. —The late Km
pcror Nicholas happened one day to be
engaged in inspecting a State Penitenti
ary in on* of the provincial seats of gov
ernment, and took it into his head to
question somo of the convicts respecting
the nature of the offenses fur which they
were suffering punishment.
"What are you here for ?" he asked of
one.
"I am innocent, Imperial Majesty," re
plied the prisoner, falling on his knees,
"a victim of false witness. A church
was robbed—a beadle knocked on the
head—the peasants caught hold of ne ;
and I knew nothing about it."
Similar replies were givon by other
prisoners. The Emperor obvioualy bor
ed by these successive protestations of
guiltlessness, cast a glance along the line
of prisoners until his eye fell upon a
ragged, wretched looking gypsy, whom
he beckoned .forward with the words,
"Of course you, too, are here on a false
charge ?"
"Not a bit of it, your Majesty," re
plied the Tsigan ; it ia all fair and square
as far as lam concerned. I stole a pony
from a tradesman "
"Stole a pony, did you?" said the Csar
with a laugh ; and then, addressing the
Governor of the prison with well-assum
ed sternness, "Turn that good for noth
ing rasoal instantly oat of doors. I can
not allow him to remain a minute longer
in such honorable and virtuous company,
lest be pervert all these good, innooent
people 1"
Judge Mertimon has, in reply to a
letter of inquiry, addressed a communi
cation to Messrs. Black and Reid, print
ed in the Advocate, m which he gives it
as hie opinion that the act passed by the
Legislature in regard to prohibition is a
law, Making it unlawful to manufacture
or sell spirits, eto., according to the termi
of the aet. The question as to whethor
the penalties prescribed shall be enforced
or not is alone to be voted on by the
people, and he thinks that it wae compe
tent for the Legislature to pass the aet
as written. On a hasty perusal of tha
Judge's letter we gather that in bin
opinion evon if the people reject tha
penalty olause the balance of tha net
stands, making the sale or manufacture
of ardent spirits unlawful in this State.
There is but one way for any 'man
in business to be thoroughly independ
ent in its conduct, and that is to have
plenty of cash to pay as he goes. It
makes no difference then where he
trades. He can always command the
bottom prioes as to quantity, whatever
he buys, and oan take advantage of the
marketß whenever he pleases. Ofooirse
everybody knows all this, but it will do'
no harm to remind Gur roaderg of it.
Men sometimes get to thinking that
their oredit is so good that it makes no
difference whether they pay cash or not.
Hut it does make a differe DO a Cash
is a hundred per cent bette r than any
man's credit.
At the close of last year there wero
1005 iron and steel manufacturing estab
lishments in tha United Stateß with
an invested capital of $230,971, 884.
In 1870 there were but 808, with a capi
tal of 8121,772,074. The increase ia
these works is about twenty per oent.
with nearly a doubled oapital in tea
years. Were it Dot fer contraction and
tha eonseqaent panio, the increase would
have been vastly greater, undoubtedly
double what it has beeu.
The woman who tried to male* batter
from the cream of a joke, and eheeaa
from the milk of human kindneea, haa
ainoe tried to waah the olothei of the
year by the light of other daya. Thia
is the mine woman who ost of ahaer
kindoou to the horse battered his hay.