Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 1, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 March 1871 — Page 3

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[From the Golden Age.] OUR DARLING. BV 11EMTKR A. nBXKBICT.

Over the ban* of a dainty cage Hbe bent with a uhlverlng cry and moan, cMuinu her white arm* to and fro,

For tlie loor wa» b,Jar, and her bird

Totuina

flown.

l'or

,uls to understand hav.' a

1,0

had

Cloae to my bonom I held the child 11old her a tale, and I a&nz her a song But Ihe wm.wf»l wind, ana my sorrowful heart,

Echoed her moaning the. whole day long.

And ah! from her feverish Hp* that night There broke, like the cry of the lonesome sen, A pitiful wailing that haunts me yet: "Birdie, my birdie, come hack to me!"

Over the xnow of a dainty ml I bent with a shivering cry and inoan, For all! by somebody's hand, 8omewh«-rt-,

A door wo* njar, and my bird had flown.

Deep In my bosom I hide my pain I *mlle for my love, and I sing him a song But the tenderift thwuos of heart and brain

Are broken with walling the whole day long, -a-] vt w"« ji

And at iiixlit, at niglit, from" my hungry li|i*— Pallid and cold as the dead may bo— A wall float* up to the shore unven: "Blnll»*, my birdie, come back to me!"

(From Onlaxy for Mareh.'

MY FIRST LITERARY VENTURE.

IIY MAItK TWAIN.

was a very amart child at the ago of H,

thirteen—an unusually smart clii thought at the time, It waa then that I did my first newapaper dribbling,

'P!

and rnoHt unexpectedly to me it Htirred up a line Herniation in the community. It did indeed, and I was very proud of it, too.

I was a printer's* "devil," and apro-

flad

^reHHivfi hnd umpiring one. My uncle rno on bin paper (the "Weely Hannibal Journal, two dollars a year in ndvanco—oOO subscriber!!, and they paid in cord-wood, cabbages, and unmarketable turnips), and on a lucky Hummer's day he left town to bs gone a week, and asked mo if I thought Ir-onld cnlit one issue of the paper judiciously. Ah, didn't I want to try! Ilinton was the editor of the rival paper. He had lately been jiltod, and one night a friend found an open note on the poor fellow's bed, in which ho stated that ho could no longer endure life and had drowned himself in Hear ('reck. The friend ran down tiiero and discovered Ilinton wading back to the shore! lie had concluded ho wouldn't. The village was full of it for several days, but Ilinton did not suspect it. I thought this was a line opportunity. I wrote an elaborately wretched account of the whole matter,and then illustrated it with villainous cuts ongraved on tho bottoms of wood type with a Jackknifo—one of them a picture of Ilinton wading out into tho creek in his shirt, with a lantern, sounding the depth of the water with a walkingstick. 1 thought it was desperately funny, and was densely unconscious that "tlfero was any moral obliquity about such a publication, lleing satislied with this effort, I looked around for other worlds to conquer, and it struck me that it would make good interesting matter to charge the editor of ti neighboring country paper with a piece of gratuitous rascality and "seo him squirm I did it, putting the article into the form of a parody on the Hurial of Kir John Moore"—and a pretty crude parody it was too. Then I lampooned two prominent citizens outrageously—not because they had done nnvthiiig to deserve it, but merely bemuse I tuought it was myduty to make the paper lively, Next I gently touchmi up the nowc Lit* vliry, tnw-K*" Ion* from Uuu ooxeoiub ot ||t the Stato. "louilt»t "'^^pnio wnimui kmor.

pa us is

distinctly I bat we sustain, and from

cl,'7''?ilVvhen

lhiK

A? Sfrtvd. Ilinton dropped in LOW* mirlv a llou

uh "double-barreled shot-gun early Jl', tweuoon. When he tound that Jis an infant (as he called me) that l.fdum' htm the damage, ho uAed tnv ears and went away but be his situation that night and irood. The tailor came shears

I, tie fot-e vim an

hrew up oft town tor with his goose and a pair ot but h" despised me. to.., and depart, i... c.niii thiii niiiht. 1 lie two lamwith tiireals libel, and went

•Kiomnl eiti*'Mis cairniiwiiv ineens(Hl at lirninnUicamH'. The* country edU-«r nranccti with a

THE NEW ZEALAND NATIVES.

The men are tall and well formed, the features regular, complexion from a light brown to darker shako of that color, hair black and generally straight. Many of them are splendid looking fellows with their muscular and wellfortned limbs they look every inch the noble savage. Their powers of endurance are very great thev are intelligent, quick to learn, and nave splendid memories. In trade they are shrew, in morals licentious.

They area very inquisitive set. When I was living in Auckland a Maori was one day passing the store and saw me working a sewing machine he appeared very much interested, came in and watched me some time, and then went away. An hour after he came back with several companions, and I was requested to work the machine again. For a week I had no peace all the Maoris, I think, for miles around, came to see tho machine, and at last they became such a nuisance that I would not allow them in the store.

Some of them are good speakers, and very clever in argument. They must have a clear space of at least thirty feet, and at every sentence the speaker runs, jumps, and dances down this space. Running backward he gains time to think ot what shall follow, and down he comes, dancing, with another sentence. As warriors, they are superior to anv savage nation in the world. They Iiave studied war as a science have a good knowledge of engineering, and are brave and active.

At bush-fighting one Maori is more than match for five white soldiers. In all other countries that England has colonized little regard has been paid to the claim of the natives to their own land but, in New Zealand, Government wiis forced to acknowledge the claims of the Maoris.

At Wellington I once saw a rather comical sight, showing how tho chiefs ape tho whites. The steamer was just about to sail, when hurrying down the wharf came a Maori, dresseu as follows: —a black frock coat, black waistcoat, black silk hat, whit® shirt and fancy rieck-tie in one hand an umbrella and in the othor a new portmanteau but without pantaloons orbootts. They were probably in the portmanteau. All travelers carried baggage, so bethought ho must do it, even if it necessitated tho taking off of some of his clothing.

Tho Maori mode of salutation is somewhat peculiar, and especially so when the friends havo not met for some time. Instead-of shaking hands or kissing, they rub their noses together for several minutes, and then, sitting on the ground, sway their bodies to and fro, all the time shedding' tears copiously, and talking most mournfully in a singsong strain. The crying is not necessarily becauso some relative or friend has died, it is simply a custom of tho peoplo.

Thev begin their war-dance by jumping, ofappiug the hands on the thighs, and giving utterance to a short, peculiar noise from tho throat, like "Hu HH!" They all keep perfect timo in this, and as they continue tho motions become quicker and more exciting. Soon come horrible grimaces, rolling of tlie eyes until tho whites only can be seen, thrusting out the tongue, and yeliing in their fury and excitement "they sometimes tear'off what clothing they may have on, and with violent gestures and contortions of body they continue until exhaustion compels thorn to desist.—From "Life in the Cannibal Island,s in Scribnw'xfor April.-

PL KAMA NT INFO It MA TIUN I OR TIPPLERS. The black antsof Sweden area formidable raco of wqrkers, much larger than any wo have here. They make sad hav-

or £mo

was

while netting up ^"la^heel )y what

the nieco 1

deiiiy riven Sunder-bolt of

ol&K&.v''*»''««>'Wl)TOl

tiov i'rMoit'" f..r.ni.l»ll« »rr«y-

curiol. ieetacle for tho philosopher The sting of theso animals is very sharp and somewhat poisonous. I be best

policyTobserve'is,

little time tor

Vcoinpresse.l it into a

sl*v

ho wants to com-

'""iti friends in h-l ho must

.«« •.»•» ""•»,lM*'•°l-

LI- little thing to attract so

If'oronee the llannibal HAS in demand

Jour-

-a novelty The

.iJ unreuKonaiilv »»o 1 thought, conidering what an I lvu\ glvon IWIH ami eoni»iilcrHiK that rntituile tor ib im^erx ati.oi oiitf it lo ,x huve l»cen upt^rmofst in his minu,

liot oil.

l*Mt h«

^OKOIUHI

oktHl«t the nccounU ami

!?A»ns«lrtbJ tuniijw' enough to runtantilv for two years.

,i.„r11v irnvn customer, who was

Urpr.'

when meeting a

procession of theso workers to tutn aHide and give them the right way, lor thev Jill grip theif-grain tightly, and uiv" sting ailer sting, losing

revenge, ami then on to

their well-ordered, well-stored homes. The

Swedes

have learned a way of ut»little animals, sting and jour-

tl.nse

ll/.ing all

ll'rv, and theni depends pw liar tlavor of Swedish brandy. It is so smooth, so oily, so pungent has such a delicious flavor in short, onehantimr: and then thev IMN. I jloveliest little glasses, tlisit l»«»ia .t mbljftill, so thin, fragile, "ul artistic

it bad whole

iv,Hrieu- -Hi before. Ihe noiu

alllatus. but it only takes on intoxicate, and then dchni

verv extensivelv in tho manufacture of ,. -Ion, vvi„,». whi,h from cider, poor whMcej, logwoott, and other abuuiination*.

N„T

war-whoop

iurt'erlnicintor

hloo«i to tirmk hut he

eml«s.l ffv Inrgiviutf conliMlly ami viuni me ilown to the lnm More wanh away all «ulim«.it iu '"'''"Vf, tntmix *»l "Kahn^Uiek s* crnntugt.

It wa» his little joke. Mv Hucle wax very nngrv ^hon hegov

many

next jta\,

I'ennsvlvanta, Major N

«iu

Vwvu „r?rttiotting no answer thing." «..l«tion l^fore him, The M^or

sn the iUinib n'Jk'ctio.i

whon

ho broke out, Jo to

silent iVgnre, he \ider! vou cussed \khead"e«l bnll «**lf

'oU

'I?,"

1 1

rou knew moeh any bow

KKBI.K contribution to the vo Hhall contain the or 5lrl who had a Ijittlo Ourl

\»*d for tor buna tn a pulley ilit nArn irln1 tlie end, liot««l ly a {tint u»eau*lU!e, 'tih, it'* bully!"

r»n acarop as

SOME years ago, in Northern Ohio, there lived and loved a young couple named Charles Bowers and Sarah Blair. Who was in fault the narrator knoweth not: but when the cards were dealt for this game of life, the fair Sarah held no "Bowers." Time rolled on, and she gave her hand in marriage to a suitor named Button. In due time, also, Bowers married. Years passed pleasantly to them both, for both had been fortunate but, sad to say, the beloved companion of Bowers died, and in a few months was followed by the husband of Sarah. It became necessary, in the latter case, to telegraph to the Rev. Mr. Bonner, of Ashtabula, to conduct the funoral services and thus the whole matter might have ended but for the fortunate blunder of the operator, who received and sent to Bowers in great haste the dispatch which should have gone to Bonner. And great was the surprise of Bowers on reading the telegram Button is dead—send Bowers down." Nevertheless, Bowers went and after a season of conventional mourning, the pair who in youth wore estranged were finally united and happy—and all that sort of thing.

A MILK dealer in Maine is the fortunate possessor of an exceedingly intelligent horse and dog. He obtains a portion of tho milk he sells from a neighbor living about half a mile distant. Each day he harnesses his horse to the milk wagon, puts in the sans, and throws the reins over tho dasher. His large Newfoundland dog then steps into the wagon, and the horse starts for his destination. Reached there, the dog announces the arrival, the cans are filled, the horse turns carefully round and trots home. The animals havo conducted the milk business on this principle for some time past, and have never yet met with an accident.

QULICK & BERRY,

DRUGGISTS,

TERRE-HAUTE, IXD.,

Invite the careful attention of the readers of the Mall to their very full stock of all goods pertaining to the General Drug Business. Their constant aim will be to merit the public patronage, by ottering the best goods at the lowest prices. rj»,

Tlicy nrr now Receiving their

HPiiixuH«i»rMi:sorPAivrs,oiLS, VMNN, •»AI XT mid WHITKWA81I nitrSIIKM, DYESTUFFS, Ac.,

Which, in connection with their usual large assortment of

Drugs and Medicines,

Makes their's by Jar the most complete stock of any in the city,

AT THE OLD STAND,

North-west Cor. -1th & Main Sts.,

TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

GULICK & BERRY,

Arc Sole Agent* in Terrc-IIaute, for the

Unrivalled Paints.

T.AILliOA 1)COLORS," PHCENIX WHITE LEAD & LISLE GREEN. ee.

PI-IE OLD

I O N W 0

TKRIIK-HAUTK.1ND

Has iignln awakened im with renew nd vl«or. Even tin- ohl Laglc hb"^

and

kln.l-liear El man, who professed to IK, II (levoteil rniver«:»li*t. ami was disposed to advance his opinions when opportunity offered. He once came Jn con a it a us who never Interfered with anv bml.N or «nv one's religion, but wt l,eiiever in the gonl old Uook. controversy arose »*tween

\S»''.e

would almost tempt

t,, .iri.k .•»«.

UHM:n.

Major insis ing there was no lu ll, tne other as jKwitively asserting ami that he ciuld prove it the for, says he, ".Major, don't you know that the Bible says, ••When w«uic,

*onls to heaven or hell will fly.

7l.„ I Hif MrtWr drnMi«lnl th- cl»|»lor mul

lO run tmionr) nnd I

dowiiTn "him "with redonble,! nro^ Tlie little man stammered nnd hesitates a little, hut Unally recovewl

ttn,,l\VeU'

TERRE-HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.MARCH 25.1871!

Karons, and tenes mi ^en

invitation to all who are InteresuvlI inliis

Establish in

mtoh and in \vrkrnen-Hk^inanm I ANUFACTUHE HOTII SJntlonnrv A- I'ortnble »jw

A t'luiirlnir MIIIH, mul I'iml Mini Mncltinory,' Of the moit Tatterns. A1M» nr..

«ri«» Mnelilnen. bolli Hnml Aor lrbrn««lN«eel (oiu It. K. Srrnia-r 111 so ,V rouitlit Iron Semper*, I For farm use. Also a Krcat variety or ScV vaults ami IH-sks, wlilcli tor iMiiuitj ail (iuruhilhy cannot lie excellcxl.

Toitether with easting of all i\VscSlp,»V! general use in this roiiuUy. all warrant to he as ijoo*I a* the lMt, lHtln material and workmanship, and asclieaas the eheajH^st quuhty taken Into Hmm J* A. I AlvKK-i ttoiu j. n. itAOfi

AS. SRATH. founhuy

TERRE-UA UTE

himself,!

Major, 1 am not exact!v posl-

Hvo that it la the Uible but if it isn't, it is in my wife Mary'a inagaxinn, darnwl

near the samo

regarded the theology

defective, and wa'.ketl off witli the air of a anj»«rior p«mn.

NOT TO N« TN«vTitn.-TW.. having been awsigncd to the mom Vn a crowded hol«U one of thom, Sow retiring, kn^ll dovinto pr*y. and L.nfe«*r-1 a long catalogue of sins, on risiag firom bis knees he saw trav«»ier, valise tn hand, goiug out of the door, and exelalm^J "What's the matter, what s.op. "l»h, not hing." w^ the reply onlv not gomg Sr

yon eonflw* j*o«r»plf to be l-tf

WORK

SKATH A AOER, FROPR'S.,

mnufjnrtnrcp# of

Cars and Car Wheel

Of ail kimU.

Machinery and Casting!

Htghf*t iwlw paid for Cast Swap lii

Repairing promptly attended to,

WORKSON CAXAI

Brivtw Main and Ohio ft»

OftPXttS SOLTCITEi.

]iTU6IC, MUSIC.

life

ltilUS

aiul is'iu reading to

PIANOS,

7:-

Organs, Melodeons,

Together with all kinds of smaller

Musical Instruments,

SHEET MUSIC,

INSTRUCTION BOOKS,

Can be found at

KUSSNER'S

PALACE OF MUSIC,

IS OHIO STltEET.

Side Public Hqumre,

£*-tf. TERRE-HAUTE. I»».

pRAIRIE CITY

LAMING MILLS.

& WILLIAMS,

Mantt fneturers of

Sash, Doors, Blinds,

iviXDOW t- DOOR FRAMMS,

)ULDING BRACKETS

ITAIR RAILING, HALLUSTERS

ivcll Points, Flooring, Witling

Anil all tlcNoriptiona of

FINISHING LUMBER.

yo:'T\

Wholesale and Retail dealers Jn

Lumber, Lath & Shingles,

Slate Roofing,

AND ROOFING FKLT.

iDin Sawing, Planing and Wood Turn Infne to order. All work warranted.

\/r. Ninth Mulberry Streets.

1M0VAL,

tPPEXHEIMER & BRO.,

tOTHIERS,

AXD nKAbRRa i»

(is' Furnishing Goods,

HAVE RBMOTKD T»

II &

AIS STREET.

(Opera

KKATII 411 AOt.

House Block,)

'twy have opened the b**t and handat ctock of aood* In their line In thin city. 37-U.

^HAUTK pRixTcra HOI complete Printing EatabltalunraL, •e. New Pnwei, and the hnu trark* uainrtrat. O. J. Hmltb A Oo.

Summer weight Jeans, Coatinars.

,, 4 •*.

SPRING GOODS!

ft- t.

\:VM

A v/j

Tuell, Ripley & Deming'si

EMPORIUM!

WE HAVE RECEIVED

SPRING STYLES OF SHAWLS,

Bows, Ribbons, Lace Collars, Kid Gloves.

Blaelv and Brown Velveteens.

Silks and Trimming Satins.

A nice assortment of Prints.

Paisley and Black Merin.0 Shawl

Reps, for Wrappers. A complete line of

HENDERSON is Selling Stoves

Lower than any Man In Indiana.

HE IS DETERMINED

To build np a trade fnid Take the Lead.

He has two Stores—Take your Choice:

JSo. 13 South 4th St., is the Old Stand. No. 111 Main St., south side, bet. 4th and Zth, is the New.

Come Early and Come Often.

ARRIVAL

or THE

EXTENSIVE STOCK

OF SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING!

to now Open for IiMpeetlon, and

Will be Sold at BOTTOM PRICES,

AT S. FRANKS, *.1 CI"

^CORNER MAIN AND FO URTM STREETS.

j«y

Bleached and Brown Muslins, Liyht Cassiineres, and English

WE ARK 11ECEIVIXU SEW GOODS EVERY DAY,

And buyers will find our Store

UN USUALLf Alt INACTIVE!

TUELL, RIPLEY & DEMING,

Corner Main and Fifth Steets,

BHIRTIOIS MD TOO Will IIWI SOFT Tllltl Hoy Stoves of Henderson

And you will be Happy.

READ THE PAPERS

And yon will r„

/(far of (irc.at Bargains.

-v i- *.

TERKIIIAUTE,

IXDIANA.

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