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ttiticB of tha Pcaca. Officii on Chicago street i orar Duneaa'a store, uliet 111 ACRP.3 of choice and well located farming lands in tha vicinity Jtliet. Alo, some of the bep Town property ia Joliet for sale En-quir of HUGH HENDERSON, 1 ATTOSJtXV JfcC. AT LAW. OJlu in Johct, IfiU i FIFTY YEARS AGO.

BR WM. G. GALLAGHER. A song of the early times out west, Ana our green old forest home, Whose pleasant memories freshly yet Across the bosom come! A song for the free and gladsom life In those early days we led, With a teeming soil beneath our feet, And a smiling heaven o'erhead! Ob, the waves of lift danced merrily, And had a joyous flow, In the days when we were Pioneers. Fifty years ago! The hjnt, the shot, the glorious chase, The captured elk or deer; The camp, the big bright fire, and then The rich and wholesome cheer; The sweet, sound sleep, at dead of night.

By our camp-fire blazing high, Unbroken by the wolfs long howl, And the panther springing by, Oh, merrily passed the time despite Our wily Indian foe, In the days when we were pioneers, Fifty years ago. We ehunn'd not labor when 'twas due, We wrought with right good Will; And for the homes we won for them, Our children blesi us still, We lived not hermit lives, but oft In social converse met: 9 And fires of Jove were kindled then, 1 bat burn on warmlv vet. Oh. pleasantly the stream of life fur sued its constant flow, In the days when we were Pioneers, Fifty years ago. We fell that we were fellow men, We felt we were a band, Sustained here in the wilderness, By heaven's upholding hand.

And when the solumn Sabbath came, We gathered in the wood, And lifted up our hearts in prayet To God the only good. Our temples then were earth and sky, None others did we know, In the days when we were Pioneers, Fifty years ago. Our forest life was rough and rude. And dangers closed us round; But here amid the green old trees, We freedom sought and found. Oft through our dwellings wintry blasts Would rush with shriek and moan; We cared not though they were but frail, We felt they were our own! Oh, free and manly lives we led, Mid verdure or m'd snow, In the days when we were Pioneers, Fifty years ago.

But now our course of life is short, And as from day to day We'er walking on with halting step, And fainting by the way, Another land more bright than this To our dim sight appears; And on our way to it we'll soon Ajain be Pioneers; Yet, while we linger we may all A backward glance s'ill throw, To th days when we were Pioneers, Fifty years ago. From the St. Louts Reveille. THE INDIAN GAMESTERS. (BY JOHN BROWN.) In former times the Nabajo Indians on the borders of New Mexico, and the Puk- blo Indiana in the country, were at war, and the deadly hatred of the races fur each other extended to individuals.

One autumn day a Nabajo Indian had gone out a hunting, but had not been at all successful, and towards night became very weary. To add to his misery, ns evening drew near, a furious storm was seen approaching. His anticipations were gloomy in the extreme for in order to facilitate his hunting he had brought but a email piece of blanket over his shoulders, and he knew that to lie out 6uch a nignt, with his body more than half naked, would be little short of death itself. The Indian had remained in this frame of mind for some time, he observed a par-ticular rock which hung out from the side of the mountain, and was by that suddenly reminded that there was a small cave in the neighborhood, and this he was at length fortunate enough to discover. Tbo aperture of the cave was very small, but he squeezed his body in, and was soon at the extrame end of the cbam.

ber, where he collected himself to sleep, with a rock for a pillow. On the same evening a Pueblo Indian, the mortal enemy of the Nabajo, was similarly situated. Having had poor success in his hunt, he too, was without a blanket and weary, he, ton, was loth to spend the night in the storm; and he had thought of the cave which he was diligently seeking. At length, like Nabajo, he found it, and crawled in. He did not co as far back as the first comer, but laid himself down near the middle of the chamber.

The Nabijo, in a sound slumber, was unconscious of his entrance, and the fatigued Pueble was so Boon asleep, that he did not bear the breathing of hit enemy. In the morning the Nabijo, having slept was earliest awake, and rose 5 I I wnen no saw me nrsi laini ngni at me I aperturt cits. AtUmptiog to cub' JOLIET, ILLINOIS, cut, he stumbled over tbe Pueblo, who was laid across the narrow chamber, and awoke him. Instantly the Pueblo sprang to his feet, and demanded who bad disturbed him. The Nabajo answered by seking how and when he came into the cave the Pueblo replied that he came in the night previous, and had slept there.

And who are you? demanded the fierce Nabajo. The Pueblo replied, giving bis name and nation, and demanding the same of his interrowator. which, as Nabajo was a "brave," were of course given. The two mortal enemies were surpris-ed to find themselves thus strangely in the presence of each other. But tbey did not fight for two men, alone torether.

whPn there are no spectators to hiss them on, and they can remain at Deace without censure or ridicule, very seldom fight. Whether the indiaus were like other men matters not; but at least they did not fight. On the contrary, they quietly and ration- ally talked over the war of their nations discussed it in all its bearings and i iy agreea, as soon as tne cave should be light enough, to spend a few hours earn. bling. I he game played, turned on the 'nnsi.

mm tion of a small pebble, whether under one or another of their four moccasins, having been repeatedly placed under eacb of them by the operator before stopping to decide the bet. Small sticks vere used as counters, and a kind of low chaunt ac-companied the game in its progress. Having commenced, the enemies were intent on their play: but thev had not much property about them to stake. The first thing put up was their arrows, one by one, of which the Pueblo soon won nli that the poor Nabajo had. They then put up ineir Dows, and the Nabajo won the bow of the Pueblo! Thus, one had all the arrows, and the other had the two bows All the arrows were now staked by the Pueblo against the two bows hel by the Nabajo, and the former won The Nabajo was thus stripped entirely of the means of offence or defence, and of procuring subsistence.

Ho then proposed to bet a strall piece of his scalp, about the size of a dollar, to be taken from the crown of his head, against the bow and arrows, had been his To this tbo Pueblo readily agreed, and again won. The Nabajo submitted to have the piece of scalp immediately taken off, and with the long hair which had been the pride of its owner, the Pueblo tucked it under his belt. The play had gotten to a terrible pass but once abs robed in gambling, these Indians know no limit, and care but little how precious the stake. Smarting with pain, yet not showing it by the twitch of a single muscle, the Nabajo proposed to bet his right ear against as large a piece of the Pueblo's scalp as he himself had lost. Desirous to possess his enemy's ears as well as his scalp, the Pueblo joyfully assented to this but the Nabajo won, and it was now the Pueblo's turn to lose a part of hi scalp.

He. too, smarted with pain, but did not let his en-emy perceive a sign of his feelings for the fortitude of these Indians, under some circumstances, is wonderful. The Pueblo, still trusting to his good luck, which he thought would return the next trial, proposed to stake the tips of their noses To this the Navijo could but agree, or incur the charge of cowar-dice and so the noses were posted. But the Pueblo was again unfortunate and lost He had to suffer the tip of his nose to be taken off, which would disfigure him for life. The Nabajo had now gained an overweening confidence, and proposed to stake the tip of his own nose against his own bow and arrows, which he was still anxious to recover.

Thi was a proposition to which the Pueblo, his own nose gone, could with no little satisfaction assent the game went on and the Pueblo won! Both the enemies were thus left without ends to their noses, horribly disfigured, and both had lot parts of theu scalps but the Nabajo, who was still far behind his adversary, who had his bow and ar rows. To recover these, he proposed to stake h's right ear against them and the Pueblo, still exceedingly anxious for his enemy's ears, heard the proposition with the utmoft pleasure but the Nabajo won! Both parties were again equal but both Were minus the tips of their noses and parts of their scalps. As soon as his bow and arrows were returned to him, the Nabajo sprang to his feet, and drew on bis enemy, bow laid beyond his reach. The Pueblo, seeing that ti Nabajo had the advantage, and expected death every moment, sat quiet and moved no part of his body. "Are you afraid to die?" asked the Nab-ajo, his bow still bent.

No!" proudly responded the otherJ Nor I either," said the Nabajo "you are a brave. I did not believe it before. I thought you were a stjitaw, but now I know you are a man. Do you believe the same of me "Put down your bow, and I will te II you The Nabajo threw his bow from him. learing nmisei! as unprotected as is enemy had been.

The Pueblo retained his position, looking for some minutes at Nabajo. i "Yes, 1 believe it," said he. "Then," said the Nabajo, "we have taken ech ether's noses we have taken g5ga. 111 -B- II Wrr r-r DECEMBER 14, 1847: each other's scalps let us hereafter, at braves, "1 must think of that before I say yes or no," said the Pueblo and the Nabajo having resumed his seat, still leaving his bow sjn.e distance" from him, they both remained for nearly an hour as quiet and immovable as statues. At length the Pueblo spoke.

"Will you tell me one asked. "If I can," replied the Nabajo. "Our race has long been at war," said the Pueblo "it has done no good-i has only thinned offour peopletill we find both nations dwindling slowly away. If I agree to what you say, will you go to your people as I will go to mine, and try to make peace between them. It was now Nabajo's turn to think, and another hour was spent in profound silence.

When he had made up his mind "I will do it," said be, "it is best to do it. said the Peublo. "from this day wo are friends. We will exchange presents we will defend each ether and each must here promise on the sacred arrow to avenge the death of the other, if killed by friend or foe. Let us smoke "Let us smoke," echoed the Nabajo.

The Pueblo then took a small pipe from a pouch at his belt, filled and lighted it and the two, jho were recently enemies, smoked together to cement their new-born friendship. They soon after parted each to his own people. Both were true to the pledge, and exer.ed themselves to induce their people to make peace. With their bloody crowns and curtailed noses, they were strange looking ministers of peace but as both refused to tell how they had lost their scalps and tbe tips of their noses, the mystery began to have its effect among a rudrt people, and they became invested with a character of profound sacredness. Their influence rapidly increased, so that in a few weeks, their object was effected, aid a general council of the two tribes was held, at which a peace was entered into that lasted many years.

Great Cukiosity. The Boston Post states that a fiosjeman, or Bushman, from South Africa, the first speciman of the race ever brought to this country, is now in that city, and will shortly be exhibited to the publicThis race of men is certainly one of the most curious, in their physical organization and hapits on the face of the globe, inhabit a district of country lying some fifteen hundred miles Northeast of Cape Town. The region of country which they inhabit is mountainous and difficult to approach. The Bushmen have man-ilested the strongest dislike to an intercourse with other people. They are ex-ceedingly shy, and fly at the approach of the white man.

They have no laws, no chiefs, no language, except a kind of gut- tural utterance, Very disagreeable to the ear. Thpir fimH lizards wt IV Will n- InilaturoihejieM I four feet four inches in bight. exceed four feet four inches in hiirht They live in the no sheltufo ot any kind, and dress in fekinds of the rudest description. The Post in speaking of the Bushman, now in Boston, says: He has been taught "to speak a little English, and we understand that arrangements are now being made to exhibit him in this city, a part of the funds aris-ing therefrom to be appointed to the education of this specimen of nature's pro duction this evidently co.inceting link between the animal and rational works of the great Creator. Whe wo take into view that he is a fair sample of a race of men inhabiting our globe, and not a dwarf of that race, he is truly a great cu-risoity.

He is about eighteen years old. three feet eleven inches in height, and of the medium statue of his tribe. Great an imal propensities are developed in the formation of his head, low forehead, high cheek bones small black eyes, flat noe, small ears, color light choclater-hair black, curly, but growing enteirely differ, ent from the negro, starting out from the head in little bunches, leaving other parts ofthe head entirely bare: his limbs are i 4 peneci in tnoir shape, and eil proportioned in every respect. Aukh at Sea. The captain of ore of our, down-east schooners found himself ono day becalmed in a fog offthe Isle of Shoals, near Partsmouth, N.

H. The vessel lay with a slight the captain, with the quir ear of a sea man, discovered. by the creaking sound of a cordage, that there was another vessel close upon him, which might run afoul in short order. He had neither gun nor trump-ttogive his neighbor warning of their neat approach; and tbe best thing he could think of was to set his men drumming on some empty casks; but to no purpose, as the sound increased and the vessel was ner ring him. As a last effort of ingenuity he seized a handspike, and applying it to an ear of an old grunter that bappinedtobe on board, gave it several turns, none of the which brought forth a squeal almost as; loud as the big whistle, of our locomotive engines The signal was effectual; and just before coming in siht of the neighbor's craft, bows on, he heard her captain exclaim to the man'at the helm, in a voice of thunder Starboard your were close) upoa a hog lA.

From the Home Journal, The Wonder of the World. Mammoth Cave House, 1847. Gentlemani Here I am in the in-tenor of Kentucky, "the dark and bloody ground'! of, the Aborigines. I arrived here safe from the Falls of Niagara.wbere I wrote you last. I will not detail to you the incidents of my journey, incidents that happen to every traveller, but bear you at once to this wonder of the world the great Mammoth Cave of Kintucky.

The tave is situated in the county of If ir about equi-distant be-tween the cities of Nashville, Tenn. and Louisville in rather an out of the way place. As we approached the cave we passed over a rugged, broken road, what is called, in the West, "barrens;" but the country around has a wild roman. tic appearance. As we come along this road, the day was delightful the sky was bright above us the birds sang merrilly from the yonug trees on either side, the foliage bt which has already begun to a9-surue the rainbow tints of autumn.

The earth was strewed with wild flower of ev. ery shade and hue in such profusion as to give it the appeal ance of a gorgeous car-pet of many colors. After arriving at tbe "Cave House," 1 immediately made preparations for visiting the cave iUelf. Be-ing acquainted with the proprietor, Dr. Cioghan, he kindly afforded me every facility for making a thorough exploration.

After preparing myself with a tuit of old ciuities and a cap aud taking the guide "Mat" who was waiting with the lights and a can ot oil strapped on his back, 1 started for the cave. The approach to it is down a romantic and lovely dell; over-hung with vines and creeper, pendant to the branches of beautiful trees of the richest foliage, rendering ti path almost impervious to the rays of the 6un. Sud-deuly we came to the mouth ofthe cave. We stopped aud looked down into the the yawning gulph before wo entered. How dismal any gloomy.

Stepping down some rude stone steps, we immediately experienced a change of and damp, and heard the mounful dripping ofthe waters from the rocks above splashing on those beneath, then disrtp. pearing iu a deep uit below. Here we gave ourselves up to the. guide, who telling us to 4be careful" let us deep, deep down into the yawning gulph below. All was black as midnight in advance; and behind all w.s gloom and darkness.

Nothing was heard but our heavy tread echoing from the rocky roof above. Now we passed the door where theie is always a draft of air blowing either out or in the cave. If the atmosphere without is warm, tbe wind blows out; if cold, the wind rushes in. This draft of air frequently exiinguises the lights, and leaves visitors in u'ter darkness. After passing this door we entered the great vestibule ofthe cave.which id two hundred feet in length, Hundred and ntty leet wide: and II.

1 he whole a 1 sPace 18 spanned by a singU rock and is supported by a single pillar; out imbeds no support save what it al- ready has the invincible hand of the Almighty. From the vestibule wo pas- sed down the "main cave," to the church, which has a 15 feet high, galleries on each side. This church is large eno-igh to accommodate thousands of persons. About halt a mile beyond the church we entered the Gothic Avenue, situated ubout twenty feet high on the right of the cave and reached by a flight of rude steps It was in this avenue the mummy was found that is now in the American Museum at New York. It was taken from a recess a foot from the floor on the left wall, and 50 feet from the head ofthe stairs.

This hall containg a great variety of stalagmite pillars, extening their forms from floor to ceiling. There are also a great variety of stalacties onee white and almost transparent; but now black from the smoke of the lamps and constant handling of visitors. Some of these formations have very grotesque shapes resembling curtains, elephants, chairs. There is one bearing the name of the 'Devil's arm. and one the -Devil's cooling tub Near the end of this avenue is the 'Goth-ic which no one can enter with out being forcibly reminded of the very old cathdrals of Europe.

We huhtr our lamps around on the pillars, lighting up the whole what a night was presented The appearance was such as to inspire a feeling of solemnity and awe. It would lake a sheet of paper as long as Bandard's painting on which to describe all that can be seen in this Won-derful cavern. I will, therefore, hurry you past the many lofty domes some of which arc four hundred feet in height over the deep gulph of the dead sea and bottomless pit though the 'winding way and star chamber, where the stars wink at you as you pass along, by the Bandit's hall and Fairy grotto, down tie Styx about a mile, then ten miles deep into the heart of the the crjwning beauty of this inommotb cavern Cleareland's Cabinet and Paradise These avenues appear as if they had been mimir.hing the vegetable kingdom above.in the formations which abound on ever) side. Tou here behold toses wrought from the purest alabaster: lillies too, whiter than tht moonfain snows, hanging in clusters from tbe ceiling, or twined in graceful wreath against the walli, Yoq VOLUiME 5, NUMBER 17. feel as it you were in the land of spirits.) The imaginative artist never paint a palace of exquisite-spendor and beauty; nor the roost imaginative poet describe a scene of such transcendent loveliness.

Around above- below delicate formations of the most dazzling whitness meet our eyes so delicate and fragile, that thay are broken by the rude blast of your breath. The walu appear studded with jewels, and ceiling glow as with diamonds. Pearls bestrew the floor, are banked up on either side like snow-drifts, and at every step tha incrutatioh aro crushed beneath your feet. I obtained seme of these beautiful formations, and will show them you when I arrive at New York. Yours, truly, B.

From the Princeton Herald. The Fnrmtr his importance to tocicty. It is much the habit of inconsiderate' young men to think lightly of a farmer' iile, and to prefer some more easy and sedentary occupution, with the fallacious idea of appearing genteel in the eyes of the world. Official employment, a city life, largo whiskerj, white and delicate hands, with a display of gaudy jewelry and costly attire, seem to be prevailing object with those languishing youths whose vanity prompts them to believe that they are tbe meteors of fashion, on whom the fair will bestow their smiles The prevalence of these absurdities is an in jury to society, and has done its full share in contributing to the embarrassment of the country. Man sprung from the earth, is supported by its products and returns to its bo.

som again. What then can be more ap-propriate than to devoto ail his faculties 'o its improvement? It is the farmer's toil that preserves health and vigor, gives strength and elasticity to his rpirits, de-velopes more fully his mental energies and makes him in reality one of the no. blest of God's creation a real substantial man, vigorous in body as in mind. Though manual labor is too often held in light estimation, there is dignity io all its applica lions, when directed by intelligence to useful Purposes. To cultivate the soil is an interesting pursuit to increase its products, a profitable study it exalts the mind, which, while quietly contemplating Jhe result of its occupation, is lifted up with thankfulness to that Being who has ordained that our labor shall be richly rewarded.

The enlightened farmer is an ornament to society his path is open to prosperity. wealth and reputation, and be will always retain his steady value. To fill the plac to which be is justly entitled, he should be well bred it is the true test of What can be more worthy of respect than the venerable parents of a well-bred family their true worth cannot be overestimated they have done their duty, and in the proud contemplation of a hardy and virtuous progeny, their earthly enjoyments are perfect. How inferior is the Value of tho pom--, pous linked to some proud dame, and puffed by bis wealth and imaginary importance. He is never satis-, h'ed, but always craving for something beyond bis reach, fur homage which is never paid; (or respect which is never accorded.

When stiffly seated in his gaudy equipage he imagines himself a superior being, and glories in his arrogance and pride. Ho mingles in the fashionable throng bis finery and show attract tho giddy gaze, and give food for reflection the sensible and sedate, but ho has nor claim to the praise of good breeding hi sons grow up to be dandies and and bis daughters to be coquettes and prudes. Behold them in the streets they are the laughing-stock of all. Pur sua them to the drawing-room self approbation is the only support for their imagined superiority. Follow them to tho grave; but few tears are shed to their memory and their mother earth covers them with sharne, for the bad example they have set posterity.

Mark the contrast of good ami bad breeding, and the comparison will hold good throughout the animal creation. It is the noble faculty of reason which- gives to man his worth, power and do- minion, and it is by its aid that he has produced the most wonderful physical de- velopemcnts in those animals which ar most necessary for his use improvements which alone place the farmer amongst tha1 greatest benefactors of mankind. Thro his perseverance, his Ingenuity and 'his labor in promoting good breeding in animals necessary for his subsistence, and in bringing them to the highest state of per- fection, the public welfare is subserved, and the farmer deserves to be all reflecting men, as one of tbe most' important links in the chain of human society, and tho main pillar of the social edifice. On the Duke of York's "Moses inf ning a match at Ascot, his royal hihness was observed to look very thoughtful. A spectator asked bis companion what tha royal sportsman could be pondering on." "Why, you know," telied he.

"that thtf duke is a bisbop.snd fie is doubtless think' ing of Moses and the prnfils! OtrThose who place their affection at first sight' on trifles for amuseroeat, will find thess trifles become at last, their cos I serioers concerns i.