Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-10

up suddenly at the suggestion, inter
rupted him with, "Uh |" very forcibly
uttered. The speaker turned toward him,
thinking that he wished to ask some
question, but finding him silent, brought
matters to crisis by asking, politely,
What did you remark, sir 2
The Pi-Ute, observing that he was ad
dressed, thought it necessary TO tell what
he knew of the subject. .g ~
" "Uh : yes-Ip Ipjun Glate Speereet,
Mowaneka-way up--Pappasinneca mon
ton-way up mon.ton-ugh heap up,
ia wanda r'3lQsgsa pa85 NJ ag'gi
The preacher was delighted, and mani
tested it by numerous mods aud smiles
and grimaces of approval. He cared
nothing for the Interruption; the con-
sciousness of being understood made
amends for any such slight annoyance. II
was a pleasant surprise to find that the
poor Indians really understood some few
words of English. He began again, still
making use of the name "Great Spirit"
The white mans Great Spirit is
God" he said. Indian calls him Great
Spirit white man calls him God. Do
you know God?' t'ai i.lAA .a.
Promptly the answer came, from
another quarter.
ugh Yes--by God-me know by
God" 49,
This rather nonplussed the missionary,
and bis confusion was only made more
apparent by his striving to hide it from
the few white men of the party who stood
by, amused spectators of the scene. How
ever, be began again, by saying that the
Good Being was up in heaven, and used
the Indian style of expression, way up
--upin high--much high !" when one of
the braves, thinking, no doubt, from his
words and the awkward gestures he em-
ployed, that he was alluding 10 an eagle,
or some other great bird, which had been
seem, bounded up, and aiming his gun in
the air, exclaimed, boastfully: M. -
Me shoot um-me pop down
come-Injun Chinkchinker shoot um, by
G-dl" nHuaHl Hag.1.1
\ This piece Of business completely upset
the good, preacher. Streams of perspira-
ton started from his face, so great was
his agitation and disappointment Psus-
ing to get breath, he turned about to the
place where he had set down his hat to
get therefrom his handkerchief, q gay red,
blue and yellow silk; but to his sorrow he
discovered that it was gone-stolen, in
fact--and dirty Pi.Ute warrior had his
hat cooked on his oily head, and was
contemplating himself with much salts
faction in q pocket mirror. The next
minute it too would have disappeared
The preacher reached for his hat, but
the impudent fellow was very reluctant
to give it up. Upon his manifesting sur
prise at not finding his handkerchief, the
same rascal cody said: Way of-gone
bad Injun got" lis -.
"Ah, WELL" said poor Matthias, for the
benefit of the amused white boys, let
him 90 poor fellow perhaps he needs it
more than |. !" 20
Meanwhile the audience began to show
signs of impotence. They wanted to see
something done. One of the chiefs,
beckoning to the preacher, said I'd
"Hi Ssyl Got emmy whiskee2"
NJ said no, that whisky was very bad,
very bad stuff. frt.J Nlal
SUghl" replied the warrior. "Whis-
kee belize good for Injun-heap goodr
The prospect was now truly discour-
aging. The missionary saw it in that
light, but he dreaded the thought OF de-
feat. Yet it wanted but one more display
of chronic and incurable heathenism to
crush all hope. And that was not long
in coming. lu-i
Lo, the poor Indian, in the person Of
great broad-shouldered, be-painted and
tattooed warrior, of distant tribe, slowly
arose at the opposite side of the circle, at
the same time striking his broad chest
with his right hand, after the manner OF
Du Chaillsa's gorilla-a striking express
sion of selfapproval.
"Hil Ssy-you I" he began, with q
resounding thump on the breast at each
utterance. "Cheemsnnewautonago-me.
Nip. .poo-min-ne-sac chief-big Ipjun-
heap squaw-heap psppoose-heap pony
.ughi-bellee big, mel Ssy-you Me
sansgo ia wsugh-plsy poker-heap play
poker, me. Say Gee-mock-mon-na
heap shunesh, white man got plenty
You got two shinnin two shil-
lingsl R You got whiskee; so much
measuring on his fnger)2 Me play you
poker-me dlinkee whiskee, you gofee
two shinnin-eh? 2" Meaning, by this,
for the preacher to put up two shillings
and half pint of whisky, and q Big In
Jun would play him q game of poker
and drink the whisky, leaving the money |
for the preacher. 1
The latter's refusal TO comply created |
much disgust in the proud heart Of the
,hief who turned disdainfully away, NUT
ering: 0f ..T 1..L
"Ugh2 White man heap smut nose"
This is the most cutting epithet known
o the Indians. 1t originated in the
,owardly act Of chief, who, sitting
painted in q council where
volunteer was to be called for 10 sacrifice
lis life for the redemption Of their chief,
Who was in captivity, managed to be-
Imut the side of bis nose, and going out
o remove the spot, forgot to return. His
ellows accused him Of practicing this
lodge in order 70 escape both the sacri-
ice and the disgrace Of openly shun-
ling it
Ever thereafter, when an Indian mani
esied cowardice be was called heap
nut nose" The good preacher was SO
lighly offended at this epifhet that he in-
iOntinently left the ground occupied By '