The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-16

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non shook it; bottle rolled out IIc
shook it again glass fell out. lie
shook it third time nine more tum.
blers fell out. Finally, he shook il
again corkscrew tumblcd down.
"Will you take itraw, or with waterg"
asked Grignon, as he proceeded to un-
screw the cork.
The Indian said nothing.
Isn't that good whiskey 7" asked
Grignon, as he poured out a glass.
The Indian smellcd it suspiciously,
then he tastedit. The taste was enough.
He drank it off, smacked his lips, look !.
ed around triumphantly on his compan.
ions, and then-held out his glass for
more. At this, all the other Indians
encouraged by this experience, elamored
for some Grignon poured aw " from
his bottle. Each one drank and wanted
more. Grignon was quite willing to
pour. lie was not forgetful however, of
the duties of hospitality. He walked
off to the Indians who were holding the
horses, who had been Watching ii @
scene in stupelaction, aud offered some
to them. The smell of the whiskey was
enough for them. They drank and
wanted more.
But Grignon shook his head.
+" Not now" he said to the spokes-
man. "I'll give you bottle apiece to
carry home with you" And going up
to the blanket he shook out dozen
bottles of the same kind as the last.
BY this time the Indians were in the
joylliest mood conceivable.
" Before | give you any moro," said
he, "let me make you so that you will
not get drunk"
lie walked up to the first Indian, and
took his hand in each Of his, and looked at
him steadfas'ly in the eyes for some.
time. Then he stroked his brows aud
left him this he did to each. The In.
dians had got over all suspicion, aud
merely expected that something good
was coming. So they allowed him to do
as he choose.
Grignon then stood off little dis.
tauce, and in loud voice ordered them
an 70 look AZ HAM. Whether they un.
dcrstood or not made no difference
They certainly all did look at him.
l had seen plenty of experiments be
fore in mesmerism and electro. biology
so tina. the present. scene did not sur
prise me so much as it did my compan.
ions aud tho other Indians.
Griguon simply stood at distance
waving his arms ut times, aud giving
words of command. Every word was
obeyed.
First they all began to dance.
Then they knelt down.
Then they touched hands, and could
not sever themselves from one another.
contact. The Indians suddenly rushed
wildly around, with the others all JOINED
to them, trying to free themselves, buI
utterly unable, yelling and bowling like
wild beasts.
At last shout from Grignon, th,
charm was dispelled. They spranl
back from one another and stood mo
tionless, like so many statues.
Suddenly they all began to shiver al
though they were suffering from inteus,
cold. Trey gathered their blanket,
closely around them, their teeth chat
tcring, aud every limb trembling.
In an instant they were painting a,
though suffering from extreme heat
drawing diihcul. breaths, grasping an,
dinging off those blankets which but
moment before they had wrapped S,
tightly about them.
This then passed.
They began to bark like dogs. The,
went down on all fours, and evidentl,
imagined that they were of the cauiu,
species.
Then they tried to initiate the motion
aud croaking of frogs. After this the,
wentthrough performances too numsrou,
to mention. At one time they becam,
rigid, and arranged themselves lik,
the stakes Of tent--heads together
feet outward. Then four Of them knel
down and tried to run about with fou
others on their backs /; then they jump
ed wildly up in the air and began to aal
their hands. Atlastthey made furiou
ontset upon one another with fists, nail
and teeth, aud If they had not left thei
weapons behind they certainly woul,
have done some frightful injury.
The two Indians who held the horse
looked on in horror, bewildered anI
stupefed, not knowing what to do. The
would have fed in their fright, bu
dared not leave their companions be
hind. Griguon stood calm, with frown
ing brows, Watching the uproar, himsel
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