Image provided by: Dallas Public Library; Dallas, OR
About Polk County itemizer. (Dallas, Or.) 1879-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1883)
= The Polk County Itemizer. POLK COUNTY ÍTEMIZKR IRRU ID K V I b Y SAT U R D A Y J. S. M c O A I N . • a b ie r lp t lt i B a te «: ‘ - '* Hii Months. .................................. 1 M Three Months.................................. 75 BlncU Number................................................................ f c w of eo *jMl*«itiaav. 1® UBSOBIPTION MUST BE P A ID IN ADVAN CE. PRO FESSIO NAL CARDS. J. N. SMITH, M. D., P H Y S IC IA N AND S U R G E O N on Mül Bt., North of Court House. DR. W. H. R U B E L L , D E N T I S T , VOL. IX . LOVE AMONG THE BOSES NEW PRICES. NEW GOODS. Love stood b e .id o n roaebud o n . day, -Hill la g, And looking at tbe bud with tender eyes; And near that rosebud cam e a m aid, be guiling The tim e with d rea m , and pleasant mem oriea. She .aw the b od , and kis.-ed it aa a dutv, And touched ile velvet b loom with long- ing lip; And wondered at i t . perfect breath and beauty. And envied every bee that cam e to aip. The Largest Stock and Cheapest Goods ! ! Dallas, Oregon. “ Hera w o u ld l s ta y ,"sh e cried, “ this golden merning, In all the glory o f the leave, and flow er.; And, grief fo r.a k in g , .o rd id labor .c o m in g , D elay with happiness the fleeting h ou r.. ’ DONE IN FIRST-CLASS ST YL E one door north of J.D. Lee'* W hite Briolt. A LL Offloe WORK » L. BUTLER. JOH N T. D A L Y D A LY & B U TLE R , F or P eople the of P olk C ounty ! Aud when love .aw her kisa the rosobud lightly, H e wondered which win fairer— m aid or rose? The m ore lie gazed at her, so fair and eight ly, The m ore lie felt iucliued to interpose. ATTORNEYS A T LAW, V \|IL L PRO M PTLY ATTEND TO A L L I.EO AL T Y businetui entrusted to them. Otlice on Mill St. epposite Court House, Dalles- E. J. DAWNE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, and Notary P u p l l o - C PEOLAL ATTENTION O IVEN |TO COLLECTING L j and loaning money. Always prepared to loan from #100 to #3 500 on norsonal or real estate security. OtBee In Griswold's building, opposite the bank, Salem, Ore- SPRING STOCK ! I take pleasure in auneuneiug to the publio that iuy And eom chow how, 1 never knew for cer tain, l ie crept betwecu the roaebud and Ihc lip; So, when .h e ltia.nl, again—I draw a enrtain Around the m aid who made eo ead a alipl A nd how it wae she lingered with him after, I . m ore thau I can answer; all I know Is, that the garden rang with rippling laugh ter, T ill the rose blushed to hear her laughing Is now open and ready for inspeotion. 0M J. H. TOWNSEND, ATTORNEY AT LAW, In M y In d e p e n d e n ce S to re Dallas, Oregon. 0 FFIOE ON M AIN STREET, OPPOSITE Court House. Collections made a specialty THE E. B. SK IPW O RTH , ATTORNEY AT LAW, —AND— You will find the FIN E ST GOODS and the L A R G E S T ASSORTM ENT of GENERAL MERCHANDISE She kissed the rose again, and, archly sm il ing, “ H ero would I sta y,” she cried, “ aud never stir,” F o r while her sim ple heart had been b e guiling O ld tim e, young love had been beguiling her! INEZ CAMEKON'S SPANISH LOVEB “ Hush! you must net talk thus to me; I do not approvo of flattery.” “ I beg your pardou if 1 have offended you; J meant no harm.” Arrived at home, Inez invited the strauger to enter. His face lit up with a strange smile as he followed her. They did not see Clara, as she had gone on her usual daily walk. After that, Don Espano became a frequent visitor at the house. Clara was never present at such times, for, though Inez had coaxed and pleaded, it was in vain; she would say: “ If yon are happy, child, it is enough. As for me. 1 hate the whole race, and do not ci t > to see one of their faces again.” One day the pair went out riding together. Clara, wlion she heard the clatter of hoofs, hastened to the drawing-room window, seized with a strange dosiro to see this man whom she had so long avoided; bat ho was already hidden by tho trees. She waited with eager longing for their return. Twilight had given place to darkness, and she was begin ning to entertain fears for their safety, when she heard the girl’s clear laugh ring out on the night air. and in a moment more she stood before her, her dark eves bright and sparkling, while a bright crimson spot burned on both cheeks. "Inez, where have you been, aud whore is your escort?” "He has gone home, aud we have been to Silver Lake. I think this has been the happiest day o f ray life.” It does not take much to make you happy, of Into, if you can only bo with him.” Aud Clara spoke bitterly. Inez laughed. “ Why, Clara, are you jealous? If so, know that even when I am with Espano I cannot forget you. I have sung your praises so constantly that ne is anxious to see you, and says he shall like you for tny sake.” Nonsense! I have heard men talk before.” The next night Inez stole softly to ClaVa’s room, aud, seeing her friend sitting there in the moonlight, she said, crossing tho room and kneoling at her feet: “ You won’t bo angry if I tell you something, will you ?” No. pet; don’t you tell me every- thintf? r > The Spaniard has given me an engagement ring. See how it spar kles! Papa has consented to our union, and we are to be married six weeks from to-day. I uni so happy!" Clara bent over her, while her tears fell fast us the summer rain. “ Married! Oh, Inez, I would have saved you if I could; but us I cannot, I hope and pray that you may be happy, and that your lover may prove to be an exception to his race.” “ Clara, why do you hate Spanish people?” “ 1 will tell you some time, but not to-night. Good night, my darling.” Inez was puzzled and almost angry. She had gone to Clara expecting that she would share her joy ; but she had only turned deathly pale and uttered dark forebodings. Then, smiling to horself, she said: “ There is some mystery here; but she shall oee Espano for lierHelf, and I am sure she will love him.” Cameron place was a grand old country seat on the hanks of the Wabash river. Tho house itself was Albany, Oregon, large, picturesque aud airy, with piazzas, porticoes and sunny bay- Y V ’ ILL PRACTICE IN A LL THE COURTS IN THE T Y State. All business entrusted to him promptly at windows. The grounds were taste tended to. Offloe in O'Toole's Block, Broad-Albln Bt., fully laid out; walks or drives were o W Belt, M. L. Pipes lined with tall poplar, elm, or syca Independence. Dalli more trees; here and there, in shady B E L T & PIPES. nooks, could bo heard the silvery Is complete in every respect and in the hands of a competent Milliner. fall of water from some half-hidden fountain. Within the house an air of wealth and elegance was every Will practice in all the Courts where visible. of the State. Office up stairs in It was almost sunset, and a tall, I n m y P e r r y d a l e s t o r e Court House. pale, beautiful woman was standing at one of the windows, looking with You will find a CO M PLE TE ASSORTM ENT of eager longing down tho main drive CHAS. P. SULLIVAN, leading to the highway. She had large, soft gray eyes that had a A tto rn e y at L a w , troubled expression in their depths; DALLAS. OREGON. at last she smiled, aud the smile lit P r o m p t A tte n tio n P a id to B us I iic m . up her face with wondrous light. Suitable for the Country Trade. You will also find a L IN E of f> r n c i- 0 n Main Street, two doors north o f Postoffloe “ She comes!" she softly whispered. A moment more, and Inez Cam eron threw hor bridle to the groom, DR. J. B. JOHNSON, and swept up the broad steps. D o u tla t- “ Are you waiting for me, Clara? Where is papa?” Having returned to Indepeudenco “ He has not come yet. You have to permanently locate, is prepared to do all kinds or dental work. Filling Product* taken in Exchange for Good« at Market rates. been gone, some time.” “ Yes. Clara, I have met my fate! and treating a specialty. Yes, I have seen tho handsomest man Office in Vanduyn & Smith’s new in the world! He is a rich Spaniard, brick, up stairs. who looks a. though ho had stepped Give me a call before purchasing elsewhere, and SEE M Y GOODS out of some grand old Dicturo of Queen Isabella’s reign.” T R U IT T & JOHNS, “Pshaw! Have you lost your senses and G ET T H E P R IC E S !! Attornoys-at-Law, over a strange man who may be a gambler or a horse thief, for all we DALLAS, OREGON. know?” FFICE ON M ILL STREET. NORTH OF COUR O House augltfi “ Clara, there is not a bit of ro mance in you!” DR. I. T. MASON, “I am too old for silly flights of * * * * * * fancy, and have seen too much of the R E S ID E N T D E N T IS T , Four weeks rolled by, nnd busy world. And 1 hate Spaniards! They are false and merciless to the heart’s preparations had been going on for a Dallas. Oregon. brilliant weddiug. Is that you do yourself justice by buyiug goods where you can get them the Clara had been ill, and had not (Late of Eugene City and Sheridan. “ You speak strangely. W hat do cheapest. seen Espano. She was standing be Nitre Oxide or Laughing Gas administered. Offlee you know of Spaniards?" ue itelrs over H. 1 Butler's store. I know it is the practice among a great many merchant! to tell a few “ More than I wish I did. Inez, I fol* her mirror one day, combing out D a lla s , N ot . 17. 1882. leading articles at cost, but they must make it up on something else. I have loved you fondly. I have over her long and abundant tresses, and A. E. SCOTT, M. D., intend to strictly adhere to very LO W PRICES' in everything I offer for guarded and guided yon. Now I noting tho threads of silver here and sale, and in ask you, by tbe love you bear me, there, when she was startled by a and your love of all that is pure and loud rap on the door. Opening it, Physician and Surgeon, good to shun this dark-eyed stranger.” she was handed a telegram. It ran Late of Oakland, Cal., has permanently “ W hy do yon ask this of me? D o as follows: located in “ Come, I have everything ready to you know this Don Espano?” spring the trap. Take the next train, DALLAS, OREGON. “ No. nor do I wish to.” or you will be too late to prevent a “ I think he is a gentleman. I like great wrong. Will be found at all times at B. M. Smith's B o b .” Drug Store. him, and must know some good rea For a moment she stood there son before I make such a rash prora- irresolute. Then, sending for Inez, Z. T . DODSON, M. D„ i. I am almost old enough to she told her that she must leave tho judge for myself.” And, gathering house on business that could not be ----A N D ---- PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, OBSTETRICIAN. the folds of her dark habit in her delayed, but that she would bo back gon. Hasfperraanently located in Dallas, Oregon. hand, Inez swept hifflghtily from the before the weddi ng. noYlltf. Offlee InHyde'sdrug store. room. “ But what shall I do without you?" W . H. HOLMES, Inez Cameron was a tall, handsome “ Mrs. Davis will take my pla co.. I girl of nineteen, her father’s only Attorney and Counselor at Law, There is no doubt or question but I shall sell them very much lower than child. Her mother had died when will give her all the directions needed. You will forget that I am the same goods have ever been offered in this market. Salem, Oregon. Please to call and price the goods and yon will see that I am she was a year old. She was the away while your lover ia by yonr heiress to her father's large fortune. side.” in earnest. Though generally kind to thoso she john M c D o w e l l “ How strange that you have never loved, she was at times haughty nnd seen him all this time!” wilful. “ Yes, it is strange; but I believe Real Estate Agent, Clara Armand was ten years her it is my own fault. Well. I will not senior; she had come to Inez as a keep you any longer; I shall have S u c c e s s o r to W . C . B r o w n , D ALLAS. OREGON companion; but the young girl 60 on something to tell you when I come learned to love aud respect the quiet, back. Good by, dear.” D A LLA S, O REGON. M ARCH 8.1883 ARTIES DESIRINO TO BU Y OR SELL REA L gentle woman who was almost like a ■tele will well 40 con,ult ra®- *wo doors * ef Jap R Miller's drug store. mother to her. It was the night of the wedding, B U R N S * M O R R ISO N , Clara had never talked about the and the house was filled with gay past, and Inez did not question her. guests. Inez and her lover stood An hour later, Inez returned; before the good old rector, whom she MANCFACTC REMS AND DBAI IRI 1« Clara's face wore a sad, troubled look; had k n o w D f o r yearH. Tho ceremony Attorney and Counselor at Law D a lU i, O re g o n . Inez went to her, and, kissing her, was half o v e r whpn there was a slight FI K \ IT ( BK, « P R I M « B U S . SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY. commotion at tbe door, and a wom said: And all kinds of “ I am sorry I was naughty; will an’s voice spoke, deep and clear; HOR8F8. CARRIAGES AND LIVKKY SEN IN PRACTICE OF HIS PROFESSION UPHOLSTERED WORK. ALBUM PICTURE FRAMES, you forgive me?” “ I forbid tho bans!" s place for about twenty A t « year«, and wiU WALL BRACKETS. AND WINDOW SHADES. A t t h * M o a t R e a s o n a b le R a te s I “ Yes. my dear, if you promise to Inez stood there, as white as a D^slt« th«*Dallae Hotel, cerner of Mein and sin no more.” bride of death, for she recognized the £t7l>allae. Polk Coeaty. Oregon _________ J K KF.BP A COMPLETE STOCK IN O U R U N I Conveyance o f commercial men a specialty. Inez Biuilcd. but made no promises. voice as Clara’s. The bridegroom . / end will «ell u cheep ee the tenie goods een be W go le Portland Do eet take our ward er ether peeplea WILSON & RAY, After that, she seemed to meet tho turned to the rector, and said: word for it, but com e end m our goods ead leers ear BURNS 4 MORRISON. Prop ra. prioee dark eyed Spaniard at every turn. Dealers in “ G o on!” A l l k in d s o f W o r k in o a r lin o dono She was out riding, one day, when With wild eyes, nnd a face as white THS BELT BOUSE! on S h o rt N otion. her horse stumbled, throwing her as the bride’s, Clara had been making from the saddle; but before she PETEB COOK. . . . . . . P s o r s ir r o * . her way to tho front, closely followed We alee keep a large end well «sleeted stock ef reached the ground she was caught by a tall, stern looking man. Reach S T A T IO N E R Y , I m t P e r n d .n p p , O r e s o n . in strong, manly arms, and the rousi ing the rector, she handed him a C a s k e ts a n d O ases o n h a n d , ncry. Fancy and Toilet Articles cal voice of the Spaniard sounded in marriage certificate, certifying to the Whieh we will furnish at Red used Prises her ears. mai“"''g e of Don Silvia and May IOARS AND TOBACCOS. chf b e lt h ouse h a s c h a n g e d h a s p s a n d l will be m a M . Srat cI m . h .u M In n w , r w i w Salesroom on MATN STREET, two doors north e f “ It is fortunate that I was near yon, Barnard, o f Santa Fo, some ten PERU YU ALE. OREGON Venduye A Smith, lady, for you might have had a years before. n ’ D F .P E S D B S « E. O R Elf. ON. serious fall." “ I am that unhappy lady, and that “ Yes, it was very fortunate for me, man was nnd is Don Silvia.” and I thank you and the kind fate There was no need of proof; the that sent yon." And Inez extended Spaniard's eyes seemed to emit sparks SALLAS, O REG O N , her shapely hand, to find it held in a of fire as he said: firm, warm clasp, with a glance from “ Curse yon, woruau, and yon, too, WILSON & HOLMAN, PROPRIETORS. the dark eyes that thrilled her Robert Babb! This is some o f your DEALER IN DALLAS, OREGON, work 1” through. Having purchased the «bore mills, we ere now pre The man looked at him steadily, “ A h ! lady, I do not deserve your pared to d o ell kinds of r R E A D Y TO DO A L L K IN D S OF thanks for so slight a favor. And •ml said: ,ttb work In their line of b imneee in the C ris t a n d C u s to m W o rk “ I see by your wliito face and now, as your horse is hurt, allow me I Ik . U.. « A h t B « •¡■“ JA " ibetr * o p worti '* * “ '*'■ to escort you home, if it is not too troubled looks that you have not for I th o p M « Ih . F.lk bem a ta .o m i S o « J Promptly end in e mtisfeetory manner OI ts us e eell n. t Worrtwwi . U»eiT « r t l » gotten me; neither nave I forgotten far for yon to walk.” WILSON 4 HOLMAN. ron for Tour etietom in the pee» eno uop« AND Unna the future W« D allam . Oregon. Jen. 5, IMS. For a moment Inez hesitated; she yon. Officers, do your duty!” n.,1. the » . « I M in » RO VIll, gow At first the Spaniard attempted was thinking of what Clara would „bw K im say; but, catching those dark eyes ligh t, bul, seeing that resistance was HEAD-STONES, fastened upon her with an inquiring useless, be said: M ONEY T C LOAN I I “ It ia yonr turn now; mine may glance, she said: W P WRIGHT. We have monee to loan on approred Real Estate Executed in Italian and American Security in sums from “ It is only a mile and a half, and I come.” TbeO, without a word to the miser can walk it with pleasur«.” , Marble. * One to Ten Thousand Dollars. able Inez, he walked calmly away The Spaniard smiled and said: Time . P r o a s m to A t « year«; Terms Easy “ Yon are a lady after my own with hia jailers. And County Surveyor. That night there was a tragedy in heart; handsome, true and good.” D a lla s . O r show . Inez binshed at this bold conapli cel! No. 15, and Don EspAno waa u numbered with the dead. q m r»P TO sis stoini ment, and said: Kept on the Weat Side o f the Willamette, outaide of Portland. N o t a r y Public, My Millinery Department ATTORNEYS AT LAW, G E N E R A L M E R C H A N D IS E Millinery of the Latest Styles! EZRA POPPLETON. ALL I ASK DRESS & FAN CY GOODS, CLOTHING Furnishing Goods, Etc., Etc. M. M. ELLIS, J. L. COLLINS, LIVERY AND SALE STABLE. H. M. LINES & LAWRENCE, j, Patent Medicines, ROWELL & SON, Transient and le««l • D A L L A S, OREGON, S A T U R D A Y , A U G U ST 25, 1883. Dallas, Oregon. Offlee Uml ostia« 10 «anta far U m P nrfaaalaual ar Inala a« oatda (1 w. Devoted to the Beat Interests of Polk County in Particular and to the Pacific Coast in Cenerai. •inffl« Copias On« Y e a r............................................ $3 B ALI j AS c i t y m i l l s , W M . S T A IG E R , B la ck sm ith s, lonoments, Tablets A U C TIO N E E R Truitt & Johns. NO. 39. Inez was ill for a long time, but, owing to Clara’s unfailing care, she finally recovered. She waa never again the gay, impulsive Inez o f old, but a calm, pale woman. She was young and fair still, however, and soon found other lovers. Three years later, she married a gentleman o f means. Clara never married again, but lives with her friend, and ia entirely engrosaed by the care o f her two lovoly children. A NOD DEE AN D BLIKK EE. A crowd of persons stood before the counter in an east side store in which an auctioneer was selling off the goods to the highest bidder. The auctioneer was offering some silver spoons, when a man wearing au alpaca coat and straw hat came in and took a seat on a box of palm-leaf fans. “ Who’ll start these spoons? Who’ll take them for ¡fit? Hay 12.50, then,” cried the auctioneer, turning from one to the other o f the persons in front of him until his eyes rested on that of the man on the box. “ Oo an’ 'alf, oo an’ 'alf. Here we are. What’s your name, please? Fine bargain.” “ Harris,” replied the man on the box, “ Harris, T. B.” “ T. B. Harris,” repeated the auc tioneer to his clerk. “ Half dozen spoons at $2.50.” “ Now, gentlemen, here ure some tine watch chains. G old plated, heavy roll plate. W ho will give me $2 to begin ? I ’m offered only—ah, all right. T. B. Harris, one gold chain ” Mr. Harris had nodded. The clerk told a man to ask the to step forwurd and claim E urchaser is articles. Harris only nodded. “ I ’m going to offer some superior shaving mugs, with brush combined. Don’t all speak at once. The ladies muBt keep quiet aud lot each man got his mug,” spoke the auctioneer. “ These aro worth seventy-five cents each.” No one made an offer. The auc tioneer looked at T. B. Harris and received a wink. “ Gents, I ’m ashamed of you. Mr. Harris, ono shaving mug, seventy-five cents,” interrupted the auctioneer. “ Well, gentlemen, since you are all careless about shaving you must be murried. Joe, bring on them baby carriages.” The man on the box nodded, while two women remarked: “ What fel lows them auctioneers is, anyway.” “ One at a time, now, gentlemen. This is worth $15. W ho’ll give me $7?” The man on the box nodded. “ Mr. Harris is a married man, I see. T. B. Harris, $7. Step up to the cashier, Mr. Harris, aDd get your baby carriage,” said the auctioneer in a jocose tone. “I didn’t buy that carriage,” said Harris. “ What? You better say you didn’t buy the spoons aud tho chain and the mug?” exclaimed the auc tioneer, not in a jocose tone. “ N g , I didn’t. I never spoke. If a man that's afflicted with St. Vitus’ dance and a blinking of the eyes that he was born with can’t come into an auction room without being made a fool of when he’s trying his best to keep his head from nodding and his eyes from blinking, it’s sad indeed.” And he rose from the box and went out into the world, nod ding his head and blinking his eyes at all whom he m et—(Now York World. APH0RI8MS. Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy, and can make them wretched. If anything affects your eye, you hasten to liuve it removed; but if your mind is disordered you post pone the time of cure for a year. To what atrocities cannot that mind reach which is impelled by selfish avarice. Let friendship creep gently to a height; if it rush to it, it may soon run itself out of breath. Many are ambitious of saying grand things—that is, o f being grandiloquent. Eloquence is speak ing out, a quality few esteem and fewer aim at. Religion gives part of its reward in hand, tbe present comfort of hav ing done our duty; and for the rest it offers us the best security that Heaven can give. The lightsome countenance o f a friend givetfi such an inward deck ing to the house where it lodgeth, as proudest palaces have cause to envy tho gilding. There is a thread in our thoughts as there is a pulse in our feelings - he who can hold the one knows how think, and he who cun move the other knows how to feel. A good memory is the liest monn meat. Others are subject to casual ty or time, and we know that the pyramid themselves, rotting with age, Lave forgotten the names of their founders. People may make injuries worse by unreasonable conduct by giving way to pnger and satisfying that for the moment, instead of thinking what will be the effect in the future. Vermont is to have a statue of Lafayette. Vermont has the qnality of gratitude very largely developed. Lafayette once picked huckleberries near Bennington Open rebukes are for magistrates and courts of justice. Private rebukes are for friends, where all tbe wit nesses of the offender’s blushes are blind and deaf and dumb. ----------------- - ♦ » ...................... “ Your mother coming!” exclaimed Smithers, “ why, they say the old Harry couldn’t live with ber.” “ But,” replied Mrs. S., in her most taunting manner, “ you will try to, for my sake, won'tyon Charley?" ------------ .« * ------------ There's a pretty girl in Covington who tiecomee deathly sick if she eata ice cream, and tho number of Sum mer beaux that girl has is something awful to contemp’ ate. Says Josh Billings: “ I sot down in thought profound. This maxim wive 1 drew; It's earier fur you to luv a gal than maik a gal luv you.” far S m . and 80 «ante for _ U m former IN A D V A N C B tira ti on SIGNS. Indian Sign Language—-Their Medium of Conveying Intelligence as to W ho Drew the “ First Blood“ in Battle. There are seventy-six different vocal languages used by the Ameri can Indian, which are an distinct in pronunciation as ore the English, German, French, or any other lan guage known to civilized man. Hence, the migratory Indian from the North must needs have some mode of com munication when he followed the buffalo to the warmer climate late in autumn, and in turn the fellows who escaped from the scorching sun of the South to enjoy the cool breezes ol the North found that, they must co operate with their brethren, in order to make their visit endurable. Thus, these children o f nature, for they are nothing more nor less, have by common necessity organized a system of sign language, which, though un worthy o f being dignified by being termed a complete code, is sufficiently intelligible to permit of a pretty gen eral use o f it among the most intel iigont men and women o f the various tribes. The plains Indians are credited with perfecting the sign language to a greater extent than any other. To such au extent is the sign language used that there are thoso who can converse aa rapidly in this manner as by vocal speech, and though two ael dom use the same sign, the general outline o f the pantomine is so easily comprehended that frequently a de scription of some great event is im parted by one Indian to another, whose homes are separated by hun dreds of miles, aud uo possible means of communication ever having exist ed between their respective tribes. In other words, there are certain general signs that are thoroughly understood by tribes of the British possessions and o f the Malpipais dis tricts of Arizona. The signal given by a horseman riding in a circuitous route is well known to be one of danger, and be fore the aboriginies had a Great Fa ther to provide them with ponies, the sign was given by one of the Indians running backward and forward as rapidly as his lazy legs could carry him. Just before departing on any enterprise of murder and theft, and a separation is to occur, certain signs are agreed upon. As an illustration, the old Bibical term of “ a cloud of amoke by day, and a pillar of fire by night,” was never more strikingly ex emplified than when mountain In dians climb a high hill, and, after building a fire of damp or green wood, cover the same with a blanket. As soon us sufficient smoke has ac cumulated for the purpose, tbe blank et is quickly lifted so that a ball of smoke arises steadily into the air, and finally disappears among the clouds. This is a day signal, and is supposed to be witnessed by allies in another section of the country. The night signal for disclosing a retreat of friends is made by a wisp of grass or hay, which is lighted at one end and whirled around in the air so that a perfect circle of fire is visible. In their native simplicity these children of the forest have adopted the modes of Moses nnd Aron to communicate with each other. Suppose that two Indiana of differ ent tribes meek They have met be fore and formed a mutual admiration, and their families may be particular ly interested in each other. The vis itor is welcomed by the host and a conversation by signs commences. The new urrival will, in a short space of time, relate how a friend had sud denly come in contact with an enemy; that weapons were used; who “ drew the first blood;” where either ,s wounded; the length o f t’ me consumed in the battle; the position of each at different times of the com bat; the courage displayed aud the stoical indifference assumed. I d fact every detail will be told almost as quickly as if related by the tongue, and yet no word will pass between the parties, because they could not understand each other. Since civilization has encroached npon the privileges of these savages, and they have learned the arts of chewing tobacco and loafing around on store boxes like white people, they have not been slow to utilize many of the articles used for domestic pur poses. They will take a medium sized mirror, and from a lofty moun tain flash the movements of an enemy to their friends far in the distance. A blanket is considered an excellent medium for communicating intelli gence. It is taken by the corners and waved back and forth to show that an engagement was anticipate«!, and after a battle it is laid flat npon tbe ground, which indicates that tbe party is anxious to surrender. The sign for after night is the firing a lighted arrow, in a certain direction, wTiich may represent various things —just as tbe agreement before separ ation may run. The rude figures of various animals nnd birds that are so common to the heathenish notion of what constitutes art, all have their significance, and are read with ease by those who understand them. A moving band can, by leaving pictures of birds, beasts, and inanimate ob jects scattered along their route, in form a party of friends following to what occurrences have taken pit so accurately that the second band will know jnst what to do to guard against danger or lend assistance. An illustration of a steep mountain with a goat in tbe act of climbing, while a horse appears in a position where the soles o f his hoofs are liable to tret sunburned, indicated that though a goat can climb np tbe rocky trail, a horse may tumble, and hence it is nnaafe for the Indiana to attempt the ascent —| Chicago Inter Ocean. CURIOSITIES. ' F e w I n t e r e e t l n g P a r a g r a p h s G iv e n t o r W hat T h ey are W o r th — H ead and Draw Yonr Own Coneloalone. A BIRD'S B IS T ON A LOCOMOTIVE A Rochester robin has built its neat on the main frame o f Engine N<x 340 of the New York Central Rail road, between the left forward driv ing spring hanger and a cross brace. The engine runs daily between Rochester and De W itt The bird kept faithfully at work, aa circum stances permitted, and, having com pleted the neat, she now ocoupiee it, “ ren when the engine ia running. [Ithica Journal. UU1UK GROWTH OF THB CBNTUHY PLANT. In Z. W. Garfield’s yard, north of Napa, tial., there are two century plants growing and abont to blossom. They were transplanted from pots eleven years ago, and are of immenso size. Only a short time ago a stalk from the centre of each plant began to shoot upward until they are twenty-seven and twenty-eight feet in height respectively. In one day one of theee snoots grew nine incheel From the tops of these shafts the blossoms will soon appear and then the plant will die, never to bloom again. STEXL AMMUNITION CHEST. Col. Mordecau, commandant of the Watervliet Arsenal, has received or ders to construct an ammunition chest of Bessemer steel, opening to the rear instead of on top, as hereto fore, with the projectiles horizontally placed. The partitions are o f galvan - lzed iron, supported by brass and bolstered with rubber, the trays be ing of copper. The chests are for trial with the new light artillery iron carriages. The trays are from de signs furnished by Gen. Hagadorn at the request of tne Light Artillery Board.—( Troy Times. A NEAT FIND. The chief cook of a French Mar quis found a baby in the Boulogne wood the other day, wrapped in fine lace and housed in a grand cradle. By its side was a sealed envelope, con taining a letter, which read as follow s: “ Whoever you may be who finds this child, bring it up tenderly and in the ath of duty, and not only will you _ e rewarded by your conscience, but practically. Never will 1 abandon yon; I shall watch over you as you watch over her, and when she has at tained her majority you will receive a fortune. Then, if God and men permit, I will reveal my identity; meanwhile, to cover your expenses, I leave under the lace of hor cradle a package o f bank notes to the value of 15,000 francs.” He took it in. AN HISTOBIO POINT. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad •phura: Between Uichmond and Old Point Comfort, the Chesapeake and Ohio touches the banks of the historic Cbicuhominy, and a small island may be seen from the train as it stops at Lanexa Station. It waa on this island that Capt. John Smith, be ing overpowered by a large band of savages, was made captive and car ried over the peninsula to the head uarters of the renowned Indian Ihief, Powhatan, on the banka of the York. The march was very cireu itous, and during it a number of In dian villages were visited. The cap- tors, placing Capt Smith upon their shoulders, paraaed up and down be fore the wigwams of the delighted savages, amid the noise of their queer musical instruments and their trium phant shouts. The reception of Powhatan and the rescue of Capt. Smith from the tomahawks of the savages by the fair Pocahontas took E l ace at VVerowomoca, where Pow- atan held his court. THE BIOOE8T SPONGE EVER FOUND. “ A Monster from the Sea,” ia a sign which attracts passers by to a glass case in front of a sponge store on Walnut street In the case ia a huge sponge, which looks as thongh it might be appropriately presented to Chang or (¿apt. Bates. Alongside is another spSfage suitable for Che Mah or Maj. Atom. “ The big sponge,” said the dealer, ‘was fished np off Key West. When the fishermen saw it through their magnifying glass they coaid hardly believe their eyes. When they fished it up and measured it they found it to be the largest BpoDge they had ever seen. It is fully eight feet in oircumference. We have bad an offer of $300 for it, but we don ’t care to sell it.” “ It weighs considerably more than the small sponge near it, dc{Mi it not»’ ’ “ I should think so. Abont thirty of those small fellows g o to one ounce. The big sponge weighs fully twelve pounds. It would take a long time for any one who used it to squeeze it out.” ----------------- » G u sh in g O veb ---- — th e Q u e e n . —Mon cure D. Conway says that Americans make themselves ridiculous by their sentimentality about Queen Victoria. He cites a club dinner speech in Lon don by ex-Gov. Hall id Ay of Virginia, who "fairly decorated ‘that noble woman’ with rhetorical Kohinoors, and left her framed in a constella tion of admiration points.” He as serts that the Englisn people smiled and «inked at each ether; there were whispers about distance lending en chantment, and abont the carious notions prevailing in the American provinces. He adds: “The English are loyal to the throne; every man of them wonld shed hia last drop of blood for his Queen; but, personally, a Queen lees loved, or even eared for, never reigned in England than Vic toria. If one hears any enthusiasm expressed for the Queen in this conn tiw, unless it be in the neighborhood of Balmoral, he knows the speaker to be an American. It ia ascribed to > W W — American good nature, combined A little Boston girl was encouraged with provincialism.” by her pvrents to study so much that One energetic woman did the work her brain gave way, and she is now an 'idiot This is a sad result, but Uie of a mob at Michigan City, InA parents must find some consolation She dashed into the saloon in which in the thought that they have made her husband had become a <’ their daughter like themselves.— used a lamp in lien of a elnh, smashed every bottle. | Somerville Journal.