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THE
IITION EXPO ITOR.
MAY 2�. 18711
ROUGHING IT IN- THE BUSH;
LIFE IN CANADA.
BY MRS. MOODIE.
OUR INDIAN NEIGHBORS.
Another time she led me air over
the house, to show- me what she
wanted -in exchange for basket. My
patieace was welt nigh exhausted,
in following her from place to
place, la her attempt to discover the
coveted article, when, hanging upon
a peg in my °hamper.. 'she espied a
pair of trowsers belonging to my
husband's logging suit. The riddle
was, solved. With a joyful cry she
pointed to them, exclaiming Take
basket.—Give them !" It was with
no mall difficulty. that I rescued
the indispensables from her-graap.
From this Woman I learned a
story of Indian coolness and cour-
age, which made a deep impression
on my mind. One of their squaws,
a near relation of her own, had ac-
companiedher husband on a hunt.:
ing expedition into the forest. He
had been very successful; and hav-
ing killed more deer than. they could
well carry honie, he went to „the
house of a white man to diapose. ot
some of it, leaving the squaw ths
take care of the rest until his re-
turn. She sat carelessly upon the
log with his hunting -knife in her
hand, when she heard the breaking
of branches near her, and, turning
round., beheld a peat bear only a
few paces from her.
It was too late to retreat, and see-
ing that the animal was very hungry,
and deterniined to come. tO close
quarters. she rose, and plaeed her
Lack against a small tree, holding
her knife close to her breast, and in
a straight line with the, bear. The
aheggy monster came on. She re
-
remained -motionless, her eyes
steadily fixed upon her enemy, and
as his huge arms closed around her,
She slowly drove the knife into his
heart. *hen the Indian returned,
he found the courageous woman
taking the skin from the carcass of
the fortaid.able
The wolf they hold in great con-
tempt,. and scarcely deign to con
skier him as. an enem y. Peter Nogan
assured me that he never was near
„enough to. one in hilife to shoot it;
that, except in large companies, and
when greatly pressed by hanger,
they rarely attack men. They hold
the lynx, or wolverine, in. much
dread, as they often epriiag from
'trees upon their prey, fastening up-
on the throat with their sharp teeth
and claws, from which a persoa
the dark could scarcely free himself
withbut first receiving a dangerous
wound. The cry of tnis animal is
very terrifying, resembling the
shrieks of a human creature in mor-
tal a a.ony.
My husband was anxioes to col-
lect some of -the native Indian airs,
as they will sing well, ad have a
fine ear for music, but ali his efforts
proved, abortive. "John," he said
to young Nogan (who played very
creditable on the flute, and had just
concluded the popular air Of "-Sweet
Howe") "cannot you play we one
of your own songs 7"
''Yes,—but no good,"
"Leave me to judge of that.
Cannot you give me a war sonar
Yes, ---out BO good," with an
otuniaue shake of the head.
"A bunting sung r
"No tit for white man,"—with an
-air of conterapt.—" No good, no
good 1"
"Do John sing us a love song,"
Said if you have such a thing in
Tour language.''
Oh ! much love song—very
about twelve years of age,- 4o was
in the last:stage of consumpiilcin.
I pa/.
fully, .c1
breast,
aufferin
ex pressi
large te
face.
paponse
glad."
Her
aid. I
and k
features
ed chee
hours t
with te
our die," she said, n ourfi-
aping her .hands agai at her,
nd looked doWn upoa the
lad witlathe mom; hc rtfelt.
n of maternal love,' tvhile
rs trickled down 4 dark
Moodie's-squaw save
poor Indian woman much
hild was beyond all human
loeked anxiously upon him,
ew, by the pinehed up
and purple hue of liis west-
- that he hadn t tuanY
•live. I could -on1 answer
rs, her agonizing a )eal to
my skill.
" Tr
him."
fingers.
and saye him 1 --Al
(She held up five
"Brought !him
way from Matta 'Lake* ipon my
back, f r White squaw to cure"
"1 nnot cure him ti poor
friend. He ;s in God's care ;
in a f w hours:he will
Him."
die but
'of her
all the
The
fu l fit
ed ever
his frai
tea spo
he , to
.no ret
pa
poor
papous
Shia
suffere
some f
be with
bild was seized witl ft.dread-
f coughing, which expect -
moment would externiinate
existence. I gave him a
Ufa of ourrant jelly, which
k with avidity,- but could
in'a moment on his stomach.
ouse die," murmured- the
onian.; * alone--aloue ! ' No
• the mother all alone."
gan re -adjusting the poor
in her hlanket. I got her
od, and beggeci her Ito stay
and rest herself, .but she was too
much istressed to eat, and too rest -
leas to ernain. She said little, but
' her f e expressed the 'keenest
ariguisl ; she took upoher mournful
load, p•assed for a moment his wast-
ed, .bu ning hand in hers, and left
the ro m. ,
My eart followed her a
On her melancholy journe
what -t is woman's hive ir
been f r that dying son, en she
had ca xied 'a lad of his age .si2F
hrough ,the deep ariow, upon
k, on such a day, in thelope
g abl'a to do him sotne 'good.
hearc-brok.en . .mother! I
_from Joe Muskrat's squaw
ays after that the boy died a
few m'nutes after Elizabeth Iron,
forget any lttle act
!
1
his mo her, got home.. -
The never -
of kin ness. One cold iht, late
in the
mande
I Was
1 at F.
the us
night.
was 0
white'
grey -h
on th t account I regarded her with
peculi riinterest. I knew that she
was t e -wife of a - chief, b -y the
Searle embroidered leggins, which
only the wives and daughters of
chiefs are allowed to wear. The old
squaw had a very pleasing counten-
ance, ut I tried in vain to draw
her in 0 cOnversation. She evident-
ly did not understand me, and the
Musk at squaw, and Betty Cow,
were atighing at my attempts to
draw ier out. I administered sup -
them with my own hands,
ter I had satisfied their war ts,
1 is no very easy task, for
tat et great appetites,) I told
rvant to bring in several spare
-es and blankets fot their
"Now mind, Jenny, and give
• squaw the best _bed;" I said;
the.others are young and can put
h a little inconvenience."
bid Indian glanced at rcewith
en, bright eye ; b t I had no
at she comprehe ded what 1
Some Weeks aftt4z this, as I
eeping over my parlor_ floor,
a slig it tap drew Me to the door.
Oa ca ening it- I perceived the old
squaa, who immediately slipped in-
to re 'hand ai set of beautiful em -
red bark trays, fitting brie
the other, and exhibiting the
est sample of the porcupine
ork. While,I stood wonder -
hat this could mean, the good
eature fell upon any neck, and
a me, exclaimed, L You re -
r old squaw—make her. corn --
le t Old squaw no forget you.
them for her sake,' and before
I could detain her she ran down the
•
ng way
Think
st have
miles,
her ba
of bei
Poor
learee
some
his ead, ornamented l
tail dyed blue, and se
feathqs. He Wa8 evi
much Itaken up with t
oncef his own appea
tg
often lanced at hirusel
shaving-g1a98 that hu
with look of grave
Sittink apart that I ni
tractli is observation, I
ably aithful likeness of
which, after after sliah
to show more plainly
finery, I quietly han
fall, my hospitality was de -
by six. squaws, a d.puzzled
ow to accowmoclate them all.,
st determined to give them
of the parlor fluor during the
Among these women , there
e very old, whose hair was as
s snow. She was the only
ired Indian I ever saw, and
per to
and a
(whic
they
sour s
math'
use.
the ol
much—bad--bad—no good for
Christian man. Indian song no
aootl for white ears." This was
0 _ . .
very tantalwang, as their songs
§on acted very sweetly frOin the lips
of their squaws, :and I had a great
klesire and curiosity to get Some of
theta rendered into English. '
Ta my husband they gave th.e
name of " the mutician,'? but I
have forgotten the Italian Word. It
siguitiedbthe maker of sweet sound8.
They listened with intense delight
to the notes, of his flute, maintained .
a breathless silence during the per-
formance ; their dark eye:flashing in.
tierce , light at a martial straia,
or softening with the plaintive and
tender..
' The affection of Indira pareLs to
their children, and the deference
whieh they pay to the aged, is a
beautiful and touching trait ia their
character. -
eine extremely cold, wintry day, .
AS I was huddled: with ruy little Ones
over the stove,the door softly un-
closed, and the, moacasined foot of
an Indian crossed the: floor. I
raised huy head, far- 1 was too' much
aceustomed. tn ti eit sudden appear,
trace at hour to feel alarmed7
and perceived a. tall woman stand-
1ag0 and anxespeetfully- before'
Ine, wrapped in a Ita-gob!anketa. The
moment he caught iuy eya she
dropped the folds of tier-- caveriug 1
Mr. K--- Sly a
myself, my occupation
ject ot it had not esca
eye of the old man.
behind Mr. K
regarded the picture w
fectionate eye. I was
he would be angry at t
had taken. No such th
as pleased as Pnrach.
"That Peter 1"
"Give me—put up ir
mike doa6too! Ow
and he rubbed his ha
and chuckled with
K— had some
coaxing the picture f
chief, So pleased was
rude representation of
pointed to, every part
of his drest, and dwelt with peculiar
blue deer's
.wi
Th
her k
idea t
s "ad.
was s
•
bruid
withi
very
q uil 1 .
ing
old .0
kissi
mem
forte.
Keel
1
ith a 'deer'a
mad cock's
ently very
e magnific-
nce, for he
in a small
g opposite,
satisfaction.
ght not at-
ot a toler-
the pld man,,
Iv -coloring,
his Indian
ed over to
thought
and the ob-
ed 'the keen
-
e rose, came
chair, and
ill a most af-
afraid that
ie libeity
g!.He was
•
11
e grunted.
wigwam—
h! Owgh 1"
ds together,
alight.
difficulty in
OM the old
e with this
imself. He
cular article
le
glee on _the cap and th
tail. ;
A Ifew days after
paining a beautiful lit
that our man had shot
flock; that alighted hea
I
was ,so intent upon
whieli I Was pelting
strokes,. that I did no
stealthY. entrance (for
like cats) of a ster
man, till a „slender
was extended' over
this, was
le snow bird,
ut of a large
the door. I
my task, to
the finishing
observe the
hey, all walk
-looking red
dark hand
y paper to
grasp the dead bird;f om which I
was copying, and which as rapidly
transferred ic, to the si
ed one, -ace( rnpanying
thegaattural note of ap
unna`usical savage "0
hill
to bi
saw
and
ing t
been
A
wish
mak
next
very
duck
Moo
gla
frier),
had -
coat
,
all d
ith aswiftness .which seemed
defiance lo years. I never
his.interesting Indian again,
concluded that sin died dur-
le winter, for she must ha.ve
of a great age
riend was staying witkns, who
d much to obtain a likeness of
eter. I promised to try and
a sketch of the old man. the
time he paid us a visit. That
afternoon hebionght us some
in exthange . for pork, and
ie asked hint to stay and take
s of whiskey with him and his
1 ktr. _L. The 014 ruan
rkayed himself in a new blanket
bound with, i ed, and the. seams
eorated -wttli the same gay ma-
terial His leggin' and moccasins
wee Dew, and etaborately- ftinzed,
:and, o cap the climax of the whole,
•
d a blue, aoth eonical cap npon
flow arouud her, ano laid ttt 1Uy A act Lake, or bake Skeinong(
feet the attenuated fig u re .o -f a laq,, India e
, he le
My ittest then seate
the utmost gravity
chair, directly frontin
the Modest demand t
paint a likeness of
felloyving quaint fashi
oodie's squa w
make Peter Nogan
papare—make Jacob
young—great hunte
duck—venison--to sq
Although I felt ra
my ifierce looking v
scareely keep my g
was such an air of po
•
e of the paint -
the act with
robation, the
gh,"
himself with
a rocking -
me, and made
at I should
im, after the
n :
ow much -
11
oder day on
o -day— Jacob
give much
taw." .
her afraid of
itor, I could
avity ; there
pous self -ap-
probation about the Indian, such a
sublime look of conce
vanity.
"Moodie's sqnaw, c
thing ; she cannot
man," said I, rising
away my drawing m
whieh he kept his eye
with a hungry, ava
sion. I thought it b
cov ted objects beyo
After sitting for so
watching all my n
witlidrew, with a still
ed air. This man
but his expression we
he often came to the
could reconcile myse
tenttnce.
Late one very
night, three Indians
allo1wed to sleep by
stove. The maid w
out Of her. wits at, _the sia.,,ht of the
acrangers, who, were itohawks from
the Indian woodF;.. u )on the Bay of
Quinte, and they trought along
with them a horse ary. cutter. The
night was so stormy, ,that, after con-
sulting our man--Jlacob Faithful,
as we usually cane_
seni ed to grant thei
though they were
and taller and fiercer
our friends the Miss
11
•
with uhis-child, • boldly swam to bis
asaistance. reached the spot
where he sank, and even sacceeded
in recoveringthe body, but it was 1
too late, the man was dead.
TO BE CONTINUED.
t in his grave.
nnot do every
paint young
and putting
terials, upon
intently fixed,
cious expres-
st to place the
d his reach.
ne time, and
overnents, he
n, disappoint -
as handsome,
- vile. Though
muse, I never
f to his come -
ark, stormy
begged to be
the kitchen
as frightened
him—I eon -
petition, al-
ite strangers,
looking than
isaauas.
NEW ARRIVALS!
.Bonthron& Son
Have a large stock of
N EW
Spring Goods
A large stock of
FRESH
GROCERIE
Which they will sell very cheap.
Call and. see for yourselves at the
Shop lately occupied by
W M. ROBERTSON & CO.
.P
J. BONTHRON & SON.
169-tf
' C AVANAGH'S
NEW BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY
CAVANAGH
Keeps on hand
ALL KINDS OF
33 1R, 3D a
Biscuits, Crackers,
CAKES, AND
CONFECTIONERY.
WEDDING CAKES
Made to order.
I was putting my hildren to bed,
when the -girl .came rushing in, out
of breath- "The Lod preserve us,
madam, if one of .1&e wild men has
not pulleoff his tro sers, and is a -
sitting m nding th m • behind the
stove, and3what shal • 1 doll"
" Do 7—why, stay with me, and
leave the poor fellow to finish his
The Simple girl lkd never once
thought of this plan pf pacifying her
outraged sense of pr priety..
, . . .
Their sense of he ring is 'so acute
that they can distin uish.sounds at
an incredible distance, which cannot
be detectebl by a European at all. I
myself witnessed a ingular exem-
plification of this lac, . It was mid-
winter tne Indian had pitched_
their tent, or wigwa n, as usual, on
our swamp. ' All the males were
absent on a hitaing expedition up
the country, a.nd had left tWC‘ wo-
men behind ta take care of the camp
and its contents, Mts. Tom .Nogan
and her children, aad Susan Moore,
a young girl of fifteen, and the only
truly beautiful squaw I ever saw.
There WAS 'something • interesting
about this girl's history, EiFi Well as
her appearance, lier father had
been drowued during a Fudden
hurricane, which swamped his canoe
or, Stony Lake; and her aother, who
witnessed the accident from the
share, aisid was aeat hea certfiaemeut
•
J. CAVANAGH,
174 Main street, Seaforth.
McINTOSH
& MORRISON'S
CARRIAGE FACTORY
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
The subscribers feel thankful for the
very liberal patronage theyhave received
since commencing business in Seaforth,
and wish to intimate to their customers
and the public generally that they keep
on hand and. are manufacturing all
kinds of wheel work, sueh as
ARRIA GES,
OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES',
DEMO CR A.TS,
WAGGONS,.
LEIGHS, CUTTERS, (Sic.,
ade. up by EXPERIENCED WORK -
EN, in the Very latest styles.
e Do No Horse -shoeing,
BRITINMA
SEAFOR
In inviting the public attend()
Summer stock of 1871, 'W. HIL
he has secured some very cheap
goods, which will be shown at pri
the most economical buyer.
As all the goods are marked
profit, no reduction in price can 1.
being all marked in plain figure
sure that no more than the regul
and it would be well to remembe
But pay all our attention to the above
class of business.
T'arties, who favor us with their
orders will get good
satisfaction.
We keep a first-class Carriage
ainter. •
PAINTING
one for country shops, anci old work
painted at rea.sonable rates.
Repairing rromptly attended to.
Cordwood, Lumber, Shingles and
th taken in exchange for work.
McINTOSH &
67-tf
HOUSE,
to the Spring and
would remark that
lines of seasonable
es that must satisfy
the lowest possi le
e made. The: go ds
customers may be
r price will be asked,
that, as a rule,
GOODS ARE NOT CHEAP WHERE TWO PRICES ARE MADE.
The stock in the staple departilent
well maintained.
Grey and White
sHIRTIN
Jeans Denims, Tic
BRILLIANTS,
Or Call and examine.
Bleached and Unbleached INEN DAMASKS,
Union do., Dressed Holland' Hessians, Drills.
Extra value in Brown Hollands. Ask for it.
-Particular care has been taken to make the
DRESS AND MIELINERY DEP RTMENT COMPLETE.
IN DRESS GOODS.
Lustres, Black and Colored; Rep, plain and brocad
Crape Cloth, black and col red; Plain and
Checked, Poplinettes Plain and
Brocaded Po lins.
SILKS, &c. are worthy of attention.
Enquire for BLAC1 SILKS.
The MILLINERY AND MANTLE ROOM, un er
the charge of an experienced n4iliner, is especially at-
tractive, showing the newest sty es at the lowest os-
sible prices.
HATS, BONNETS, PLUMES
Flowers, Ribbons, Laces, Ornaments, Trimmings, &e.
A lot of SHAKERS to be given away. Call and
get one.
Cloth, Velveteen and Silk M
designs.
The FRINGED WATERPR
Jackets.
riO CARPENTERS, CON-
' TRACTORS,
ncl. the Public Generally.
WROXETER
'SHINGLE FACTORY.
The proprietor of the above Factory
desires -to state that he is now preparcd
o supply
Shingles of the Very .13est
n the shortest notice, and at the very
owest cash prices, either at the mill or
lelivered at Seafortu Railway Station.
Aders prnmptly Att9idecl to.
" ft, A, IRELAND,.
169-13t Wroxeter Shingl Factory,
is at all times
Cottons,
GS,
ings,
&c.
d
NTLES of the ne est
OF cloth for
S A_ W S
ared out regardless -of
A job lot of Shawls, to be ci
value..
110ITSE F URN SHINGS..
Lace and Muslin Curtains. All -wool and 'Union
Damasks. Damask and Printd Table -Covers, Table
Napkins, Antimacassars, Diaper and Huck Towelings,
Fringed and Bordered Towels, hite and Brown Sheet-
ings, Alhambra and Marseilles Quilts, Cotton Frilicr6S
Table Oil Cloths, Window Hon' nds.
A good stock of BROAD LOTHS, KERSEY--
MERES, MELTONS, Can dian and imported'
TWEEDS, Union TWEEDS,
Gambroons, Cot onades,
Persian Cord for Clprical Wear..
Ready -Made hothiner.
SUITABLE FOR T
Clothing made to order,—good
SEASON -
tyle and fit guarantee
Gents' Furnr shings.
COlot,ed and White Cotton SHIRTS, Woolen do.,
Wool and Merino Undershirt and Drawers, Socks,
Shirt -fronts, Braces, the "Ber ick" Collar, the la -
mond" Tie, Scarfs, Bows, Handkerchiefs, ats,
Caps, &c.
A FULL ASSORTA ENT 01?
PARASOLS, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets'Ladies' Col-
lars, Embroidered and Lace Sits, Sewed Muslins, In-
fants' Waists -and Robes, Em roidery, Silk Fringes,
Buttons, Tassels, Chantilly andi Gossamer Falls, 1ew-
ort and Valenciennes Laces, 4rc..
A lot of HOOP -SKIRTS, biox/4,Yht from a manufac-
turer giving up business at half price.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Having purchased largely to meet the increilsing
trade rn this department, pure asers can make sure of
a good assortmentto select foro right prices.
HE
is ke t supplied. with fresh an
ERY
good stock, and will
compare favorably with any house in the trade. Try
the PEAS„—they always give satisfaction.,
Take a note of the addres'S,
HILL'S
"Britannia House," opposite Knox's HoteI,
Adjoining the Post. Office, SE.AFORT11.
Imp
Ay .2*-.
es in
Somebody once
. °pular errors. 'NI
hether it pa.
ditionS—in fact,
I3opine popular err
eki ground from
eem as firmly set as
are some pleasing
people- love to clin
-orrection of tliem
-erhial good advice
enerally thrown a wa
1 ote in“ Table Taik„".
Jay, we advetted to
radition,among the
that serpents. caithot
land. A tot resiiOn
inETRIS us of the
hat not only ao. st'i L
ianage to exist inl
-orse still, that
Yarin, the lattei es
,( ountry Ofstriets---
'ounty Dublin and
lountv. It is town
hat if any all ven t lin,
lbe_troullie 1-0 illteloll
,eptiles, he would tip
Int as the snakes
11411 authorities main ti.:,
*as :free from them -
-
h1
' ively recent times, t
at, sotneb-ody must '
them. One accoun
that thky were firSt
Spawn, introduceil as:
n 169(, ny a Fellow
lege, Dublin ; anothe1
Ian imported s. ni
rom England into
le year 179-7, but 1
nllbediately 71fter,
"f1 8 31, leloeZr... ,
Wayofxe1?-t :
pairs of the conuno
Scotland, and place
plantatiOli at Milecri
wrialds ; and the 1
Sidi tin3y inultip;
lidarming then Pleas
ilarqui,s of W
in his day tor his sti-
Said to have tried th
lent on, his own es
tio snece,ss, May
idea of St. Patrick's '
snakes in the Sister 1
the associatien of th
t,he evil one, and to il
his reverence had
*if:es of his barba
-Once a II gel.
Lady Medical
The Seotslizan shoN
-with the lady student
chool at Edinburgh
following quotation
licott'S “ Ivanhoe '
part of that lraper :
no time in causing ti
transported to th
dwelling, and prom
wn haa7ds to exami,
Lp his wounds. The '
f romances and
nust recollect how(
luring the Dark
.alled, were inni
illyStelie8 of surge'',
both male .and femal.
practiced the medica,
its branchet . The he
I ad been heedfAr
1 the knowhAge
nation, which -her
tind
had retained,
,onlarged in the tours
Leyond her. 2. et&ril, I
be age ill wlliA S
ttendant proeeedei-
,.vanhoe's -Side, lan.
ewess slitisfied hersel
ge was in itS pifte i
1
Aug well.. ! She
-iisk with a. graceful'
iplieity anil niode%,
.ven in. tiltVa CiVili
...erved to redeem: it
'ght seem repugn..
eacy."
.. 4
I -Matson 3Dreaigke
H
When evel:a ha:e
m
e purpose pf draw
r load, it is of the a
-' nee that he ahoeld'
loy -all his trew4tb
:Neil one who eons
.1 r, if fbreed . to lt,erf
leknow ledge tli at, if
lo his work..in a c
ined condition, er ,-
onvenientiy. Oa ;ad
owl, lie ear, net eat)
vilivil i8 50 Billell lov
*mount, then he is
*. great .deal mere
than is reqUired, to
tatin and injury.
The set of /*oiling
kaning- forward wit!
the body against th
the opposing force,
litrong movemenis,
keeping up and iner
Ore, the weight of t
Of the utmost import
anevernenta -4, X Lail: -)I
Vhereas tIC body
ae-mployed- without
'vita l' energies.
First, and unfort .
really Vasil:4, the ta
for the animal.
ve are sorry to say,
'ied upon merely as
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