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But they were happy. There was no mistake about that. There was nobody drank—at least on whisky, or anything of that sort—it wss just a sort or frenxy Induced by their joy st the soppo«*ed oloctloa of Hayes. And T. T. never saw whisky produce more decided Intoxication. The crowd of Democrat* on the opposite side of the street were completely cAwed by it and scarcely cheeped tho remainder of the night, no wonder by the wsy, for such an extraordinary demonstration was enough to astonish almost any kind of a crowd into silence.

Thursday and Thursday night the result was as uncertain as ever and the feeling as feverish and fltftil. The crowd* on the streets and around the newspaper ofltoaa waiting for news were bigger than «*er and more excited For awhile one side would take a torn at ngolciog, awl then the Other idde wonld get happy. Each suoctsslv© dispatch wonld upset the effect caused by the dispatch which pnwodfd it. At night there wss a good deal of drinking, aa immense amount of vi lling sod other nobsa, and occasionally somebody1*

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SECOND EDITION. Town-Talk.

if O S Perhaps the reader may have heard It remark** that the election "passed off quietly."f Whether be has or not, it did. There were no disturbance# of any consequence, cither at the trolls or alsowhere, on election day but an unusual amount of iuterest and downright bard work. T. T. was around the voting places several times during tho day and it roally seemed to him that about every fourth vote was challenged. In almost -33B-every instance some freeholder was on baud to promptly make affidavit that «bo roan offering to voto was a lawful voter. If any illegal voting was done it was not on account of a lack of vigilanco on the part of cither party. T. T. believes it was as fair and honest an eleotlon as ever was held in the town

A few of the Independents pluckily re maincd about the polls all day, offering their tickets whenever there seemed any show nf getting one used and taking all the Jokes and chaffing which they were constantly subjected to with good-bu mor?d equanimity. At the same time, every few minutes, sorno recreant mem ber of the lato lamented would walk up and deposit an open Domocratic or Republican ticket. Those who held out faithful to the end, soemod to go home in tho evening, when the polls closed, feeling about as comfortable as the others for anything T. T. was able to discover. The Independent voto in the county wum 1205,

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it was in October. Whoever thinks there wasn't lively times during tltu next forty-ei„'ht hours aftor tho returns commenced cornlug in is badly fooled.. T. T. has lived here a good many years but ho has never seen any election excitemeut to equal it. He knows men who didn't have iher clothes off during the whole time and he doubts whether they even slept. At lirat all tbo dispatches Hymned to indicate Til den's election. Republicans were about two honored times bluer than they were n'tfrtbe Statu election,and that Was bad enough, and Democrats went about hugging each other and ^boating hysterically. Then Hayes stock began gradually to advance, and tho Democrat* to look anxious and blue. Wodnespay afternoon and evening every fresh dU patch put a different phase on the situation, and a man's hopes were high or low evory ten minute*, just as ho happened to belong to this paity or that. Crowds of peoplo hung around the telegraph offices and other places where information was received and dispensed, and the cheering, now by this party and now by that, wa# continuous. Dnring the evening the Republican crowd at tho headquarters, believing they had a "dead sure thing." went star {, starving1 mad. They yelled and cheered and stamped and shouted till a locomotivo whistle couldn't have made Itself heard in the rootii. Not satisfied with this they broke the legs out of the chairs and tables and split up tho lumber composing other parts of the furniture u, get clutm with which to knock on the floor and walls and windows to make more noise. They foil Into line and marched around 'he hall In Imitation of an Indian war dance. They smashed each others hat* and pounded each other on the back and couducted themselves altogether in a more ridiculous and per* fectly heathenish manner than It would be p"*«ltle for any sane man to believe possible, even if the scene could be adequately detcribed, which 't cannot.

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than ever. It was beginning to be feared that, the vote oeing so close, serious results might grow out of it. That the situation was agravo one was plain, and those who before were noisy were now qulot enough. The day wore on and the night, but even after the last dispatches were In and there could scarcely be a question as to how the election had gone, the anxiety continued. Every body felt as if some great danger had menaeed the country and it was impossible to feel yet that it was sately passed. Tho excitement did not end as It promised at first by the doteated party going permanently Into retirement to indulge their grief and get over their mortiiication, while the victorious ones proceeded to make bigger fools of thomselves than before. The situation had been too critical and loo serious.

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And now that it is all over and the result known, T. T. hopes that tho defeated ones will see the good sense of accepting the situation gracefully. The fight has been mado and it has been a strong ono on both sides. This country is not going to ruin because it resulted as it did. T. T. cxpects to enjoy lite just as well as formerly and he cxpects that all his friends and ueighbors will do the snme thing. The newly elected President and Vico President are able men, and he has not tho least doubt iu the world that they will perform the duties devolving upon them as conscientiously as the others would have done bad they been elected. They may differ from their opponents iu certain matters of State policy, but who can say that his own views and opinions upon these questions aro infallible? It will be well not to cross the river till we como to it. It will be foolish cry out before we are hurt. There is no use borrowing trouble, or grieving over what might have been.

And above all thiugs, let this foolish talk about another war bo dropped. There'll be none. It is worse than nonsense to talk aiont it. Another thing, it is no use berating tho "poor, misguided Independonts" for what has happened. They probably are sick enough of the part tbey have borne In tbo election. It won't mend matters by throwing it up to them that they acted foolishly. Let bygones be bygones. The past is beyond anybody's control or power t4 change. The present belongs to all. To improve it to the best of his ability is every man's duty. One may »nake a fool of himself when election returns are coming in, and bo excused, but there is no oxcuso for his 'keeping it up'' when the result disappoints him.

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a en a no and an answkk. Frequently the charge is mado that this Is a superficial age that there is a sad lack of thoroughness everywhere that work, professional and mechanical Is not well done that tho furniture falls to pieces for lack of glue and the sermon for lad: of logic that quacks and shysters abound and thorough, honest workmen are few and far between. Doubt ess there is foundation enough for the charg«, as there always has been and perhaps always will be but whether tbo present times aro worse than the p^st in this respect may well be questioned.

May it not be that oar ancestors appear more thorough and painstaking than we because they are judged rather by the few than by the many. For instance, we read in the life of John C. Calhoun that when he was eighteen years old bo had determined to be a planter, but his brother coming to him and urging him to enter the profession of Law, lio replied that be lacked the means to make such preparation as he doomed adequate. His brother

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ised to assist him whereupon Calhoun said be wouldjaot change his plans un lean his brother would guarantee him enough money to prosecute his studies for seven ears befora entering on the active duties his profession. This bis brother promised to do and Calhoun went off to cdU ge where he remained four years and then spent three years mors as a law student before beginning the practice, thus fully carrying out the plan he had formed, dach an h»tance of thorough and careful preparation la certainly admirable and when the hosts of suddenly fledged lawyer* of the present day are held up |n comparison the contrast is appalling, but we must re member that there were scores of incompetent lawyers In Qalhoun's time as «r*U as now, «ndi thai there area few— and perhapa not so few either—lawyers now living whose long and painstaking preparation would net suffer in com parison with Calhoun's, Not many days since, the writer talked with a lawyer, sUU a young man, whose fine legal attainments have procured biro a place on the bench, and was somewhat surprised to bear Mm say that when be fin* enter* ed on the practice he was acowtorned to spend days and even weeks In preparing small oases to try before justices of the peace. He nude It a rale to go to the very bottom of every ease provided be had time enough to do it. lie said fat

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tbermore that it had always been a rule of bis that if he had only one casa he would spend his whole time upon it. It la altogether probabio that there are many more thorough, painstaking people in every community than it is credited with having men and women who have made proper preparation for their calling, whatever It is, and who do honest and faithful work. It is quite likely, therefore, that the sweeping charges of superficiality ofteu made against the present ago are, partially at least, without foundation.

But if these complaints have the effect of stimulating the patient industry and painstaking preparation of the young men of to-day they will serve an excellent purpose, for tLero is no doubting the fact that thoroughness lies at the very foundation of all real success In lilt'. It is not too much to say th:\t all men who havo attained any considerable eminence in any calling or profession aavo been thorough men. They laid a solid foundation before they began to build and then erected thereon a structure to correspond. A man who is universally recoguized us being safe and sieady will succeed in any thing. People trust such qualifications. They feel that thoir business will prosper in such a man's hands. 'I ho thorough man may not rise so suddenly nor shine so brilianily as some who are showy and superficial, but the ground such a man gains he never loses. If he steps with ox-like slowness yet each time his foot is planted it goes straight iorward—nov er backward. Genius may dazzle by the ease and splendor of its conquests but in tbd slow, patient toil of tho mau who makes his way by sheer lorce of his industry and energy there is something really more admirable.

When we consider how much of our happiness depends on our work and how much better an honest workman feels than a dishonest, one, it seems singular that there should be so many superficial, slip-shod, helter-skelter sur«. of men in tho world. Everyom who does good work takes a prido and a pleasure in it, but what pleasure can tho slouch find in his? Since a man docs, or ought to do but one thing in lite there is no excuse for his being a buftgler in that. Yet many are sat stied to go on day after day and year alter rear with out ever making the least improvement and ending as they began— slightersand slip-shods. And the community is a good deal to blame for the large number of such people. If they were not tolerated—if people would not trust or employ them, they would be compelled to mend their ways. The misfortune is that honest, thorough work too often brings no better price in the market than work of an indifferent character. As long as this is so there will be shallow and incompetent men. And it may bo safely said that ju«it in p:op rtion as thecominunity appreciate* and pays for good, thorough work just in the same proportion will that kind of work be produced.

.. CHARLEY KERtf. The many warm lrlends of this gentleman in this city—and his friends are not confined to any party—will rejoice over the news of his election to the sheriffalty of Cook county (Chicago) 111. This from tbo Chicago Tribune:

Mr. Kern, the Deaiocratic candidate f-ir sheriff, outran his associate* on the ticket by several thousands, distancing «ven Tilden in the race. No*, the way he Khould accept the compliment is an cxprwion oi particular confidcnce that he will make an effort to reform the abuses that have prevailed in the sheriff* office for *ome year*. It has been claimed for Kern all through the campaign that be would be independent of the bummers, if elected and, as he has been elected with that undents iding, hthould try to r«?p%y tlie confidence with good faith. Mr. Kern was once sheriff of Vigo county, Indiana, that be doe* not go into the office without experience, which will en: b'e him to introduce reforms systematically if he is so inclined. He should keep in mind that he received «etera! thousand Re pub iean votes, thai it was these which gave him such a handsome mrjoritv ai.d that he is under obligation* to them to administer the office as fairly and intelligently as he csn. Tbi«is reason to hope that he will do' so, lor it renders him largely independent of the bummer element of the Democratic party.

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Christian Chapel—U. P. Peale pastor. Services 11 a. m. and 7-16 p. m.. morning subject "The bible adapted to the young? Evening subject "UniversalIsm.

Baptist C3i arch—Morn ing subject, "Pity." Evening lecture on Proverbs 8th chapter. u. Henderson, pastor.

First Presbyterian church—The pastor will exchange with Re*. K» B. Mason of Indianapolis who wilt preach morning andeventag.

CoQfregational Church—Preaching at 11 a. tn, and in the evening at 7-.30 by the Pasler, Rev. B. 8. Martyn. In the evening, there will be a Praise Service half an hour before the regular service, to which the public are cordially irrvited. Bring the Moody and 8a»fc*y singing booby all who have them.

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Their faith in droams is-unbounded. Their life charm is created through the visions of slumber. The boy if the fores*, as soon as he begins to feel himself developing into manhood, goes away from town, and remains alone, fasting and keeping up a continual appeal to the Great Spirit to help him, until he is worn out with famishing and unrest: then ho falls asleep, and if he dreams of any bird, beast or reptile that creature is to become the charm of his life.

After days of fasting, perhaps, he returns to his wigwam, and when be Ins recruited strength, Iu* sets out in quest of the beast or bird, and does not give tlio chase until he finds and kills the iject of his s°arch.

Tho skin is removed whole, If a small creature, or a portion, i! it is largo this is dried, stuffed with uaoss or some light substance, and beautifully ornamented, in many cases, with fringes, and tcads, and then is worn eVer after a' the "medicine bag." or life charm, and It is considered a great disgrace to lo-io even in battle.

These superstitions notions make them firm believers in witchcraft, and they have such a dread of anyone supposed to be a wizard, that ho Is put to death when evidences aro at all direct.

Relationship and friendship aro no protections. Savages havo ooen known to drive the tomahawk Into the brain of their own brothers when they believed their kin bewitched.

After thisdisgrcsoiou, which has been made that the reader may fully appreciate the position of our young friend, we will proceed with the story.

After Phil had been securely bound, on the earth for invo said, in a

hand and foot, be lay upon the earth for we hn

several hours, as bootless frsme of mind If he should die. and Uncle Lewis was still alive, wonld bis noble hearted godfather ever know the fate he bad metf "If he should learn of the truth," the youth reflected, "a terrible vengeance would certainly follow."

These thoughts so worked on Phil's mind tbat he could not rest quietly longer under the smart of the galling tbongs. He brought all his power to bear upon the cords that held him, pried and twisted until the flesh of his ankles and wrists became painfully sore, but the fetters ylel «ed not to his*efforts.

While he had attempted to do his work silently, it did not escape the eyes of the savages. Rising to their feet, they lifted the lad up and. placing his bark him to it so firmly tit was Impossible to move hand or foot.

As physical efforts could avail nothing, Phil pleaded, In tbe red man'tj tongue, for the preservation of fa» lift*. telling them that be wss no aorcerer, and would not bring sickness or death upon any one even had he tbe power u» do so but tbe savscea only shook thsir beads snd s& wered, that he should not be a baby, but die Uko a brave. Wd ing his word* fruitless, Phil resigned himself to hi (Me.

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CHAPTER XI.

DOVK WINQ HAS A DKKAM. There are no idolater.* among thn American Indians, and no skeptics. All arc firm balieversin an overruling power that the Groat Spirit pravades every thing. The ripling of tho streamlet, the sighing of the wind, the rustling of fch^ leaves, tho falling of tho rain, and tho rolling of the thunder, are all manifestations of some supernatural power.

Thoy bolieve that tho latent fire in tho flint is a spirit lying there, and that the spark, sent 'orth by violent contact with steel or stone, is the showing oft ho same. The Indian feels assured, a'so, that sleep is a manifestation ot the prr«ence of an overruling power that the spirit creeps upon the face and presses down the eyelids in slumber.

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and then they tossed herbs upon the embers tbat threw up a cloud of smoko to be wafted over and around the cap tiveto take away the Influence of the witches, until the morning should come.

Leaving Phil for a time, let us follow Dove Wing and see what she is doing to keep goo I her promise.

The Indian c'rl had watched the whole proceeding, with sadness and concern. Sho really had no plan of operati on. Her story of Wolf Tooth'* plot against her brother hdd already been tild, but that bad availed nothing.

Had her father been tiiero she would hive thrown herself at his feet and prided with all power, and vetthbthought i?HVr* but little comfort. Should she evail upon him, a thin not at all probable, the work then would not bo accomplished.

Tii:* fndi*n chiefdoe* not rule by absolute power, hedo^s not command, but seeks to gain that influence by his hravory and achievements that his wish alone will change tho purposes of the braves. No effort to overcome the will of bis pe 'pie would be so hopeless as to oppose action Incited bv superstitious ftvir*. Dove Wing knew, this, and felt tbat existing circumstances could not avail anything.

Sho sought Wolf Tooth with a hop'* that she might prevail upon him tointereeed for, the pale face, or force him to a con ession oi his intrigue, but the Mi ami was no where to be found. What could she do?

The forest maiden wandered awav for hours and alone More that balf tho night had past, and the villago hid becom* quiet.

Several times she bad stolen up to where tho captive was bound, but the guards w*re ever on the alert, r.nd as noiselessly as she had como she glided away again.

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of tho river tbat had become a templo to lv«r fnm tiv teachincs soe had re eoived from the palefaced brother there, and h"»rblek and weary she threw hcrsell'upon.the earth and beggod the Great Sniritto aid her, and witn pitiful supplications iupon her lips Anally, fell asleep.

How long she remained uneonsdoil*, to ber (sadness sho knew not, but when she awoke It was near morning. Springing to her fept and gazing for a moment st the northern sky, which was aglow with brilliant rays of an core I lights, j-he ran to where theutmrdH were stationed, sn^ lifting ber hands high in the air Cried out: 7he paleface must live! The Great Spirit wtUs it '''be savages, who were smoking thelt

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turned their dusky faw* toward the uirl as if to see who ws* speaking but gave no further attention.

Listen,'' she cried again, "and bear the words I speak. Dove Wiiik ban a dream and when she tells to no ut wil, douit her saving. Listen:

While Dove Wing slept on the earth yonder, a beautiful nquaw came over a pure, calm lako In a cinoo as white as the snow flake, and ber paddle was a flame offlr*», and spoke to Dove Wing In a voice like that of a bird, and told of having come from the happy bu »ting grounds: "•II•« tho pretty squaw oome for Nich f" I asked. .No, tlio paleface must live/ she an swored, ana then opening ber hand* flames of fire shot out, snd as the light spread I saw my brother dressed in pretty colored ski us, with a bow in bis hand and in iha smoke eyond was Woli Tootb, rough and grim.

As I stood looking the beautiful squaw said: 'The Great Spirit will paint th» sky to show that my word- are true.

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is a dog in the paJtb, and ho will bite the pale face until be cue, utiles the dog la destroyed.'

I looked again, and Wolf Tootb bad a tomahawk In his band blood upon his frock, and had crept close to Niche, who stood smiling. The tomahawk was lift ed to strike, and aa sprang forward to stay the Mow, awoke. lsxk cried the maiden, with a vntoe loud and commaatttng, "Un- Great Spirit is paining the shy with blood, aa the4aky squaw said."

The Indians by this tine had become inteteatod, and arising to their feet were •we stricken at Ibeaigbtthey beheld.

The whole northern sky was abb»i» tying varied columns «f crimson Hght streaked and ftashed to the sen It b, While around tba horisoo wore waving ml umns of dark, red sod searleta. ivvter-

The spot where our hem Wis ftftn fined was on the ontaklrts ot tbe town, Three or Jbor armed aavagea lay open the mlnglina andcbajtgtoit, and dashing trot gromWi on different sides of the tree, snob lurid fluhes as woukl appall the while small group aa* arotond afire Mas snpsratMoaa. that had been kindled for tbe occasions The aavagea became pani'3-atrtaken, few yards away to the wlndttaivU, .aiMlbat a/of inotuca^s ^paaafd heJuru

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tho whole village was aroused, andlm dreds of Indiaus threw themselves pro trate upon the ground, and bogged that the wrath of the Great Spirit might bo appeased.

Dovo Wing saw that her purpose was accomplished, and she stayed not longer to toll of the vision. Her mind was upon her brother, and sho hastened away to sot him at liberty.

While yet several rods away from tho captive, tho quick eyo of the Indian girl caught sight of a dark object, such as -die had %een in her dream, creeping un tho tree to which Phil was bound. B«lng near her own wigwam, Dove Wing glided in, and as quicklv appoarhI

again, bearing a bow and arrow. She stood still. The shadowy form advancod, a tomahawk was lifted over tho captive hoi's head, but it fell without harm. A shaft from an nnwen hand penetrated tho breast Wolf To tli, and with a cry of pain, be disappeared from tho spot.

When Phil was liberated be fell upon his knees, and taking tbo band of bis preserver within his own, pressed it to his breast with unutterable emotion. Without a word, the Indian girl led him to tbe camp, where he was received with manifestations of good will.

The auroral lights soon faded out, as tho day dawn was approaching. Soon after sunrise Wolf Toeth was fund dead bnt a few yards fr where he had received just punishment for his treachery. The same red feathered arrow tbat had defeated bim in tho contest with Phil was found in bis breast, and the savages believed that the shaft had been sent from the bow of tho mystic nisidon who had appeared In a dream to Dovo Wing. She told them not differently. That morning the "worshipdance" was given. A dog, pure white, was strangled so as not to lose a drop of blood, or show marks of violence, then decked with bands of various colored ribbons and b*rk, and burned as a peace oflering to the Great Spirit, after tbe custom of tho tribe.

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A HAPPY MKETIXO.

A few days after the events narrated iu the last* chapter, tbe chief of the Sbawnnoes returned with tho councilmen from tho village of tho Senecas.

As they neared too town Dove Wing and others went out to meet them, but received no attention whatever. The action was net particularly stranue, for tne Indian braves are ncl*er suddenly demonstrative In int of affection, and never low what thev chooso to term the red man's dignity, but on tbisoccassion there was an undue eternes* and coldness which was ominous of some impending trouble.

The sachem went to his wigwam^ lighted his pipe, and sst down and smoked for fully half an hour in Mlenco:

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laying the bowl aside he received he welcome of his family, but told nothing of wbstwas upon-bis mind. Ikfore night fell, however, tho secret was out. Tbe war whoop was gi von, and the town was astir.

Tbe braves painted tbelr faces in the most grotesque snd hid onus manner, and savages who bad drooped arounn the village for months as if they had hardly life enough to move, now stepped In the war danon with an agility almost Incredible, and tbe heretofore sunken, dull eyes now shone like balls of fire.

The* dance was kept up during the night, with all manner of gesticulations, some ssif striking an enemy with thetomahawk, shooting with bow snd gun, and others as if cutting scalps from tbe heads of the slain, and dangling them iu tbe air4 wtth terrible whoops and howls.

After a day of foaling and preparation, the Shawano**, under he guidance ot tbe great chief Tecum*#*, were joined by the Senecas, and with defiant songs the warriors moved away, and oat of night in single file.

Phil, who had watched the proceed* ings wiih mingled eurioaity and abboreooe, wasghuTto find that Mngwa had nut Joined the expedition againa. tbe bitee, Tbe boy had remained so long oy comparatively idle that he longed to away ayaln on a hunt. ^Expressing wishes to the old Bear Rlayer, ho fonnd him ready to go, and, accordingly, tbey •st out for a visit to tbe Kcioto bunting gvfttmda.

One afternoon* several days after tbelr arrival in tbe fertile valley, as tbe banters wandered along tbe bank o: tbe river, a rifle shot rang oat upon tbo air, not twenty rode away.

Some one shoot gnn,M said Mugwa, Stopping. "Me see who it is follow slow, ana before Phil could answer, tha ^QonHmted onFifth page.]

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