Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-14

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entirely bald, with the exception Of a
small tuft upon the crown, which was
left for scalp lock, and tied so as to
make it stand upright, and then orna-
mented with a silver brooch. His
ears and nose were bored, and orna-
mented with rings; after which he was.
stripped entirely naked. He submit
ted quietly to the whole operation,
knowing that resistance would be use
less. They then commenced painting
him in various fantastic colors, after
which they fastened belt of wampum
around his neck, and silver bands upon
his arms.
Smith began to fear that they had
painted him for the torture, and his
alarm was not diminished, when the
old chief, taking him by the arm, led
him out into an open space in front of
the village, and giving three shrill
whoops, was Immediately surrounded
by the whole tribe, whom he addressed
in long speech, which Smith could
not understand; and at the conclusion,
led him forward and delivered him in
to the hands of three young girls, who,
laughing, and seizing him by the hands,
hurried him towards the river, and
plunging III, drew him with them until
the water was up to hi; waist: when
all three, placing their hands upon his
mead, attempted to force it under
But Smith thinking they were going to
drown him, and not reli hing the idea
OF being sent out ofthe world by squaws,
commenced deSperateresistance, and
attempted to free himself from them.
Being naked, and his arms and body
wet and slippery, they had nothing by
which to hold but the string of wam-
pun around his neck, and he several
times succeeded ia breaking away
from them, but they would all spring
after him, and bring him back before
he could reach the shore, all the while
laughing, and appearing to enjoy the
sport much. The whole tribe stood
on the shore laughing and clapping
their hands at each unsuccessful at
tempt of Smith to free himself This
lasted halt an hour, when the girls be-
C Oming somewhat exhausted. and
alarmed at his desperate resistance,
one Of them called out to him. NO
hurt you, no hurt YOU" Smith assured
from their manner that they were sin
ccre, ceased his resistance, and sub
: mitted himself to their wishes. After
plungiug Linn under wafer several
, times, and scrubbing him from head
to foot, until they had washed off all
the paint, they led him to the shore,
and laughingly delivered him to the
chief, greatly delighted with the result
of their performance.
The Indians then dressed him in a
| shirt. leggins and moccasins, richly
| ornamented, gave him pipe, tOma-
: hawk. some tobacco, and a pouch
t with a flint and steel. The chiefs
), then seated themselves by his side
= and smoked several minutes in silence
D after which the old chief thus address
p. cd him, through an Interpreter. "My
n son, YOU are now one of US, and vii
e be treated like our own people. By
T. an ancient custom, the ceremony yoI
l. have just gone through with, has pIac
ed YOU on an equality with ourselves
c every drop of white blood having beer
$ washed from your veins. We arr
r now your brothers, and are bound b,
c our laws to treat You as such; to fgh
Y for YOU, and to avenge your injuries
e as much as if YOU had been born witt
e u.s.
h He was then conducted to the mem
5, bers of the family by whom he wa
e adopted, and received by them wit
d every appearance Of affection. In tn
y evening he was taken to great teas
N and received a wooden bowl an
e. spoon, and was directed to fill it fror
se large kettle of boiled corn and veI
ii i3on, after partaking of which, almos
c, to suf'ocation, they danced the wa
$, dance, and then separated. Frol
Id that time he was treated in all It
IN spectS as one of them.
IS After a few days of feasting an
carousal, the warriors of the trib
at again left to join the French, leaviu
so Smith at the village, in charge of
e. few hunters who were left behind
le. provide for the women and childre
It, Smith was taught all the cunning
he the Indians, by an old man Of tt
er tribe named Tecaughnetanego, and
ID young warrior about his own 40
IT. named Tontilaeugo often accompan
Ith ing the tribe on their hunting eXcu
'ut sions, being absent sometimes sever
he months at a time.
to He remained with the tribe near
four years, without being able to
nv feet his escape, fearing to attempt
rv as to fail would have been certa
no death. At length an opportuni
he presented itself. Tecaughnetaneta
an started on an excursion down the
up Lawrence, taking Smith with him,
ac- Montreal, and when the old man h
- disposed of his furs, and was nea,
led ready to return, Smith succeeded
out secreting himself until tie old m
ley was gone, when he delivered himse
. up to the French commander, and
led a few weeks was exchanged W
las, some other prisoners, and return
the to his friends, who had long suppos
sed him dead.
h .sl,- Different sounds travel with differt
ght degrees of velocity. A call to dim
eel will run over a ten acre lot in a m
18th ute and half, while summons
work will take from five to ten NJ
mt Ctes.