The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-12-25
INDIAN CHILDREN.

Indian bsbies are never placed in rocking
cradles. aud lullaLies are never sung 20
so,t!.e them to sleep by their drudging mo-
Tthers. Tied upon straight board in early
infancy. they are susnended from poles ami
trees. In this position they often remain
for hours IN the sun. aud taken down only
to lie fed. t~. A,r s.r.., B.. .,...s..... /. .1.,
When first pinioned TO the board, they
cry pitrou>ly. bnt after 4 line seem to be-
come accustomed To theircaI tivity. and re- n
main quiet II is ,lis kind Of cradle that
makes ,he Indian straighs. ..t 5gas.a jan. gMs
The appearance Of these little ones is
striking aud peculiar They have brown
skins and quaint little faces and although
their lodi .sare rendered almost immova-
bic, their sharp black eyes seem to fash
out the incil iont treaehery aud cruelty they
have inherited frnm their parents. a.,
An Indian mother has but little tender.
lnes-. and when she concludes that her pap
poo e has been nursel Tor a sufficient
length Of time. piece Vi meat is forced in-
to the mouth. ... ..... A....~ ~........-..
+ Rel CT from the confinement Of baby hood
comes to the children waen theyi iate large
enough TO creep; and IL is surprising how
soon the use Of their limbs Is found. They
at 6rst tumble about IN the teepies. and
play with the dogs. hut they are ou fo,t st
.n earlier g. than white children, aud use
10 bow aud arrow before white babies learn
even TO put on their shoes.
Indian girls reseive bu: little attention
from their fathers. Their mothers instruct
them in crokirg. curing skins. and other
wigwam duties. and are proud Of what they
accomplish.
The life Of ar Indian boy is al sport
and pastime. lie is much pettea by his
father. and roarEs and hunts At will His
lbnw he makes of hard wood. aud strings it
with raw hide. His arrows are blunt. and
are made Of cottonwood. and carried in
quivers made Of pieces Of old blankets or
flannel.
Each Indian boy whose father can afford
it has pony. which is seldom shod. nev
rurried or taken care Of. but mereilessly
ridden in the race or hunt. When around
camp. :he horses are left in herd. and
watched By the sqaaws. The animals feed
u summer on what short grass they can get
and in the winter eat bark aud twigs aud
the dried buffalo grass. 9
Gala days come 20 the little Indians. and
that of the sun.dance is one 81 great sport
aud felsting. They have foat-raess. pony
races. game Of throwing tomahawks. and
shouting at the marks with bows asd ar
ruws'
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12 The bill acc
eompanying the report of the Jnint COM
mittee on the reorganization Of the army.
which was presented 20 the Senate to-day
by Burnside. provides that tie general of
6cers should he reduced to SIX .s'aamely:
Two Majr Generals and four Brigadisr
Generals for the permanent organization.
instead Of eleven as Al rresen.. The re-
duciion to take place by casualties that the
present organization shall consist ~ not
more than $4,000 enlisted men. inclusive
&c signal officers.
@ --~ss-s ~.aaa4*.
Three negroes in IlcrifCrd County have
been sent to the Pentrotiary for Eve yesrs
each. far sssaulting with intent TO Kill n
negro WHO voted for Hon. J. J. Ysates.
Suitable dower for widow-a widower.
Why Is daucing like milk ? Because it
strengthens the calves
Why Is all EnglI.hman like bee ? 1je.
cause be Is ruled by a queen.
What class of women are meet apt 10
give tome To S'cirty? The bellies.
Al what time isa cigar Ike an old
maid? When there II 40 match furit.
One ~ the easiest ways 10 get green.
lack" il To Ieauup sgsinsl n ,ltSr that has
just been painted that cuIor' ~=@ vsrv~
An Irishnan has always an answer for
auyihing. A ACorsanian, an l%inR a-sri
ut breakfast how he came by "that black
eye said "he slept ou his asl," s e.
A man never really knows the exact
''r"wer of ihe press" tili he sticks his fin.
ger IN the thing, aud leaves the ends Of
them there to rsnember him Ly'
Mercer-S,ockings. mis.i Yes. miss.
What naml.er. mis-, 40 YOU 49,. Matter
% Fact Yuuug lady WY, lao IL c.airse !
do y"u think I've gut weuden leg?
Ths popular crs. ,Anaher lie nailed
vas ur,rInated Ly J.el. vim nallsd siscra
while be was lying before hor. = Danbury
News.
Why did Sisera 10 10 Jasli- fIsnllf. 't-
Ptohahly because BE- WIS Deserted hy his
Raal Or u Insy have been ihst Ike the
people 81 the Salih be preferred bail ~
Barak rule.-- l.ichm,.nj Stae.
No veteran smoksr would enjoy smoking
in the dark. because TO sn,vkc ptUperly ono
mnst have light.
The South Il eonfinuaily ,culdiug the
North fu waving The Llo..ly skirt. and set
iiit -persisten,ly valves the SUBJECT itself.
How Inconsistent Phil. Bslleiia.