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SCALPS AND NOSES. Tl ?« Navajo Indians, on the borders of New Mexico, and the Puebla Indians were at war,and the deadly hatred of the races for each other ex tended to individuals. One autumn day a Navajo Indian had gone out hunting, but had not been at all successful, and towards night became weary. To add to his misery, as evening drew near, a furious storm was approaching. His anticipations were gloomy, for, in order to facilitate his hunting, he had brought but a small piece of blanket, over his shoulders, and he knew that to He out in such a a night, with his body more than half naked, would be little short of death itself. The Indian had remained in this frame of mind for sometime, when he obstrved a particu lar rock which hung out from the sidt s of the mountain, and was by that suddenly reminded that there was a cave in the neighborhood, and this he was at last fortunate enough to dit- cover. The aperture of the cave was small but be squeezed his body in, and was soon at the ex tremity of the chamber, where he coiierl him self to sle?p, with a rock fcr a piliow. On the same evening a Puebla Indian, the mortal enemy of the Navajo, was similarly situ ated. Having bad poor success in his hunt, he too was without a blanket; sad and W6ary, he too was loth to spend the night in the storm, and he had thought of the cave, which he was diligently seeking. At length like the Navajo, he found it and crawled in. He did not go so far back as the Navajo, but laid himself dowu near the middle of his chamber. The Navajo, in a sound slumber, was unconscious of his entrance, bnd the fatigned Puebla was so soon asleep that he did not hear the breathing of his enemy. In the morning the Navajo, having slept the longest, was the earliest awake, and rose when he saw the first faint light at theapertnre of the cave. Attempting to pass ont he stumbled over the Puebla, who was laid across the narrow chamber, and he awoke and called out ‘Who is there?' The Navajo answered by asking when and how he caine into the cave, to which the Puebla replied that he came in the night previ ous, and had slept there. ‘And who are yon ?’ demanded the fierce Navajo. The Puebla re plied, giving bis name and nation, and demand ing the name of his interrogater, which, as the Navajo was a ‘brave,’ was of course given. The two mortal enemies were surprised to find themselves, thus strangely, in the presence of each other. But they did not fight, for two men, alone together, when there are no spectators to urge them on, and they can remain at peace without censure or ridicule, very seldom fight. Whether the Indians wore like other men mat ters not, bat at least they di<4 not fight. On the contrary, they very quietly and rationally talk ed over the war of the nations, discussed all its bearings, and finally agreed, as soon as the cave should be light enough, to spend a few hours in gambling. The game played was on the position of a small pebble, whether under one or the other of their four moccasins, having been repeatedly placed under each of them by the operator before stooping to decide the bet. Small sticks were used as counters, and a kind of low chant ac companied the game in its progress. Having commenced, the enemies were intent on their play; but they had not much property about them to stake. The first things put up were their arrows, one by one, of which the Pnebla soon won all the poor Navajo had. They then put up their bows, and the Navajo won the bow of the PneblB. Thus, one had all the ar rows, and the other the two bows, All the arrows were now staked by the Puebla against the two bows held by the Navajo, and the former won ! The Navajo was thus stripped entirely of the means of offence or defence, and of procuring subsistence. He then proposed to bet a small piece of his scalp, about the size of a dollar, to be taken from the crown of his head, against the bow and arrows which had been his. To this the Puebla readily agreed, and again won ! The Navajo submitted to have the piece of scalp im mediately taken from his head, and with the long hair, which had been the pride of its own er, the Puebla tucked it under his belt. TLe play had got to a terrible pass; but once absorbed in gaming, these Indians knew no lim it, and care but little how precious the stake. Smarting with pain, yet not showing it by the twitch of a single muscle, the Navajo proposed to bet his right ear against as large a piece of the Puebla's scalp as he himself had lost. Desir ous to possess his enemy’s ears es well as scalp, the Puebla joyfully consented to this; bat the Navajo wod, and it was now the Puebla’s turn to lose a part of his scalp. He, too, smarted with pain, but did not let bis enemy perceive a sign of bis feelings, for the fortitude of Indians, under some circumstances, is wonderful. The Puebla, still trusiing to his good luck, which he thought would return on the next trial, proposed to stake the tips of their noses. To this the Navajo could but agree, or incur the charge ot cowardice, and so the noses were posted. But the Puebla 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 Navajo 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. This was a proposition to which the Puebla, with his own nose gone, could with no little satisfaction as sent. The game went on and the Puebla won. Both the enemies were thus left without ends to their noses, horribly disfigured, and both had lost parts of their scalps; but the Navajo was still far behind bis adversary, who had his bow and arrows. To recover these he proposed to stake hit right ear against them; and the Pu ebla, still exceedingly anxious for his enemy’s ears, heard the proposition with the utmost pleasure; but the Navajo won l—Both parties were again equal; hut both parties were minus the tips of their noses and parts of their scalps. As soon as his bow and arrows were returned to him, the Navajo sprang to his feet, and drew on his enemy whose bow lay beyond his reach. The Puebla, seeing that the Navajo had the ad vantage, and expecting death every moment, sat quietly, and moved no part of bis body. ‘Are you afraid to die?’ asked the Navajo, his bof still bent. "' •Nol' proudly responded the other. ‘Nor I either,’ said Navajo; ‘you are a brave. I did not believe it before. I thought you were a squaw, bat now I know you are a brave. Do yon believe the same of me ? t ‘Put down your bow and I will tell you. The Navajo threw his bow from him, leaving him as unprotected as his enemy had been. The Puebla retained his position, looking directly for flSSfcedrinntes at the Navajo. ‘TesTl believe it,' said he. •Then,’ said the Navajo, ‘we have out off each other's noses, we have taken each other s scalps —let as. hereafter, as braves, be friends. «I most think of that before I say yes or no, said the Pusbla; and the Navajo having assum ed his seat, still leaving his bow at mime dis tance from him, they both remained for nearly an boar as quiet and immovable as statues. At length the Puebla spoke: ‘Will you tell me one thing ? he asked. ‘If I can,' replied the Navajo. •Our races have long been at war, md the Pnebla. ‘It has done ue no good; it has only thinned ofT onrpeople, till we find both nations dwindling elowljraway. If 1 *8™ say, will yon go to your people •" * W*Ul8® to mins, and try to make peace between them ? It was now the Nanjo’stum to think, and an other hour was spent in silence. When he had made up his mind he said: ‘I will do it,' said he; *it is best to do it.’ ‘Then,’ ssid the Puebla, ‘frita this day we are frieuds. We will exchange presents; we will defend eaob other, and each other mast here promise on the sacred arrow to avenge the death of the other till killed by a friend or foe. Let us smoke.’ ‘Let us smoke,’ echoed the Navajo. The Puebla then took a small pipe from his pouch at his belt, filled and lighted it; and the two, who were so recently enemies, smoked to gether to cement their new-born friendship. They soon parted—each to his own people. Both were true to the pledge; and exerted them selves to induce their people to make peace. With their bloody crowns and curtailed noses, they were strange looking ministers of peace; but as both reft.sed to tell how they ha: 1 , lost their scalps and the tips of vb6ir noses, the mvs- tery beean to have its • ff cfc upon a rude people, and they Became inves'e-’ with a character of profound sacredness. T -eir influence rapidly increased, so that in a few weeks their object was effected, end a general council of the two tribes whs li-1 i, at which a peace was tutered into, which lasted many y ears. Woiuuii’n Rights. Yes, women have a good many rights, some they get and don": want, others, they’d like and • on t get, and some they have no busim ss with even if ever recorded to them. Because a wo man was given brains, mind and soul, and cre ated in tile image ot G>!. as man was, is no reason she should participate in all his business and duties, lie t.as his own sphere of notion that belongs solely to himself, whe.'rjn do wo man can intrude without 1 .-si ; what every true minded woman prizes most, her modesty and refine-men'; in a word that innate d. dc‘cy of thought and feeling that constit .tes her chiefs at charm. She was given to man to soften his rough nature by her grctlenets, to c:> ■ r Lis wean/ hour s by her kindness, and :o help him with her love and sympathy; not to aid him in turmoil and strife, and show him how unlovel woman cue be when mho forsakes her appoint A plac-% and sieks to fill a man s position* in the world. Ii is Xier right and duty to road the papers of the day, because the :ime will come wheD her little boys will rule the land, and she should be able to tench them the government of the country, its privileges and abuses; that they, when men, may be fitted to ei joy the one, sad correct the other. Sue .should know enough of the affairs of the nation :o forui an opinion of them, and be able lo de end it. Bat I think her rights, in this direction go no further. W >ec- ever she attem j ts a public political discussion she is apt, (as man is) to lose temper, and rely ing on the chivalry of the opposite s-x, wite in such a manner as will provoke a reply. But notwithstanding she assumes the role of a poli tician, rarely is si e willing that her opponet t should forget :he lady and remember only the political antagonist. The truth is the S nthern men have ever shown such geutie courtesy to the women of their Sunny South, tiiit the daughters of this Southland should avoid fhip dangerous ground (.politics) iest they fall from the honored place they now occupy, Because we find a few instances recorded in Holy Writ where women have performed deeds of daring, or sat in judge's seats, we are not to infer that she should always seek conspicuous places. The instances referred to are only to show that woman wa3 designed as a companion lor man, not a plaything or a Slava, and that, should the occasion demand it, she has the brains and will necessary to step out of her natural sphere. But if she must dabble in politics, by aif means, lei her be the power behind the throne, and so far behind it as to be invisible It is her right to use her pen, but she should employ her talent to elevate and encourage mankind, and not to call forth evil passions. It is her right to promote peace and good will, and put down ‘gri vuus words’ that stir up auger. It is her right to reigu over her household, aver striving to render each inmate happy and con tented. It is her right to ‘weep with those that weep,’ to practice self-denial, and to make her happiness in the happiness of others. It is her right to do all the good she can all her life long, and then lie down and die, trusting in God’s right, for a blessed home in Heaven throngh all Eternity. Betsy Tkotwood. Amusements Puzzles, Chess, Conundrums, Prob lems, Charades, and Kinks of all Kinds for Kinkers to Unkink. TO CORRESPONDENTS. All communications relating to this department of the paper should be addressed to A. F. Wnrm, Atlanta,Ga. Chess headquarters, Young Men’s Library Associa tion, Marietta street. Original games and problems are cordially solicited for this column. We hope our Southern friends will re spond. PROBLEM NO. 81.—By BROWN. WHITE. 22 K B-K4 23 B—KB 4 24 Q-K R 5 25 KtXR 26 Q-K Kt5 27 B-K 5 28 Kt-K B 3 29 Q—K Kt 3 30 R—K sq 31 B-QB3 32 Kt-Q 4 122 Q-Q 3 23 Q-Q Kt 5 24 RXB 25 QXKt 26 E—K B sq 27 R-K Kt sq 28 P-K R 3 29 Q X Q B P 30 Q-Q B 3 31 B-K B 4, 32 Resigns CHESS IN NORFOLK Ta. SMITH. 1 P—K4 2 K Kt—B 3 3 B—B4 4 P-Q Kt 4 5 P-QB3 6 Castles 7 P—Q4 8 P-Q 5 9 B-K Kt 5 10 Q-Q 3 U Q-Q e<l 12 Q -Q B 2 13 B-K 3 14 Kt-K Kt 5 15 Kt-K 6 16 P X Kt 17 R—Q sq 18 Q-Q Kt 3 19 R B—K 2 20 P-Q B 4 21 Q B-B i-q 22 y B —Kt 2 23 Q Kt—B 3 21 k B Home 25 K Q 2 20 KtXKt 27 Q-Q Kt 4 28 Q, K sq 2!) B—B sq 30 P—K B 5 31 B—Q Kt 2 32 Q-K B B 2 33 P-K R 3 31 R—K sq 35 B-K 2 36 Q—K R4 37 K B Home 38 P—K Kt 3 29 Q X Q 40 K—R2 41 K R—K2 42 R— K Kt 2 43 KBXP 44 B-K 2 45 B—K R 5 46 K—Bsq White’* game is lost Resigns. 1 P-K 4 2 Q Kt—B 3 3 B—B 4 4 B X P 5 B—R 4 6 K Kt-B 3 7 Castles 8 Kt—K 2 9 Kt X. K P 10 Kt-B 4 11 P—Q3 * 12 P—KB4 13 B-Kt 3 14 P—K R 3 15 Kt X Kt 16 P-Q 4 17 B X P 18 P-Q B3 19 K R-KB 3 20 P-Q 5 21 K-Rsq 22 Kt—Kt 3 23 Kt—B 5 24 R-K Kt 3 25 Q-K Kt 4 26 Q X Kt 27 P-Q B 4 28 P-K 5 29 Q-K 4 30 Q,—K B 3 31 K-K Kt 5 32 B-Q 2 33 It—K Kt 3 31 Q-K B 2 35 P—K 6 36 B-Q B 3 37 QR—Ksq 39 Q—K 2 39 K X Q 40 B—Q R 4 41 P-Q 6 4 2 B X It 43 B-K 5 44 R-Q 2 45 R-Q 7 + 46 R X Kt P + after this move. CHESS INTELLIGENCE. The Weekly News, Charleston, S. C., contains a spleudid cliess column, managed by that brilliant young chesser, I. Edward Orchard, of Columbia, 8. C. It may not be generally known that in a tour ney in New York he won from Mason, the only one Mason ever lost, we believe. Mr. Orchard has the knack of writing and hence his chess editorials are always interesting and advanced. Ilis column is a success. atilor. Answers to Pnzzlesjin Last Issne. SOLUTION OF HEXAGAN PUZZLE. tNEWMAN O N O NEW TO N MARY B. SOLUTION TO ENIGMA. Birthday. Mary E. Bryan, Hyacinth, Bonnet, Lo 1 Cot, Cbamherlain, Boynton & Co.] NEW PUZZLES. Bibical Enigma. I am composed of Twenty-two letters, My 17,13, 4, 6,1,15, is an appe’ation of the Arabian Kings, My 3, 14, 7,8. 4, 18, is a holy city of Palestine, My 6, 8, 9,12.15, is the Greek word for Deity, My 15, 7,4,16, 8, 4, 21, is an early Christian martyr, My 15,1, 5,17, 8, is a noted female, mother of Isaac, My 11, 17, 21, is a Patriarch oi old, son oi Jacob, My 2,10, 7, is one who observed righteously the com mands of the Lordi My 22, 29,2, 4,1, 19, is a mouutenous region east of the Jordan. My whole is the name of an able and distinguished di vine. J. H. LOW, M. D- Figure Puzzle. A B C D E F G H I Place the figures 1, 2, 3,4. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. in each of the squares now occupied by the letters in the above dia gram, so as running in a straight line in any direction, the three figures with which you come in contact to snm np 15, For instance, commencing with the letter B and running in a straight line to the letter H, the three figures must amount to 15. BLACK. White mates in two moves. CHESS IN NORFOLK, V». WHITE—Smith. BLACK — 1 P-K 4 2 K Kt—B 3 3 KtXP 4 Kt - KBS 5 P—}4 6 B—B 4 7 to—Q Kt 3 8 Kt- QBS 9 Q-Q 3 18 Castles 11 Q-QKt5 12 Q,XB 13 KtXKt 14 B-K 3 16 QXKt P 16 BxKt IT QxB P 18 BXQ P 1# QXB P+ 90 Q—KBS 91 QB-K8 I P-K 4 2KKtBI 3 P-Q 3 4 K KtXP 5 B-K 2 « P-Q 4 7 Castles 8 KB-QKtp » Q B-B4 10 Kt—Kt6 II K|XB 19 KtxRP 13 K R—K sq 14 Kt-B 3rK 15 KtXP 16 Q—K Kt 4 17 B-B 6 saar 90 B—Bsq — 91 Q—K Kt 3 ~z ir. Too Bashful to be Married* The wedding guests were gathered all, the minister was in the parlor, the marriage feast was piping hot, and the bride was peeping out of her window, and blushing the while, but the bridegroom was missing. They waited two hours, and then dispatched a brother of the bride to find the bridegroom, and meanwhile, lest the victuals should spoil, they all sat down to dinner. Now the bridgroom was the most bashful man in Goshen township, and possibly in Ohio. He was discovered in his room with \ his every-day face on, and with one side of his clothes shaved. When asked why he had re mained away he replied that he had attempted to shave but was so soared and nervous that he could not accomplish it. He finely told the brother that if he would finish shaving him, and help to trim np, he would go and report fcr duty. The brother kindly assisted and the two started for the home of the anxious bride. When within a shoft distance of the house, the young man’s heart again failed him. He declared that he could not face the crowd, and reluotant- ly retraced his steps. The brother went home and reported the result of his investigation, and the preacher, turning to the lady said ‘I’ll never tie you to such a man.’ On the following Saturday the father of the young lady was met with the same plea. ‘I can’t stand to faoeauoh a crowd; but if you will gfit a ’Squire, and let ua get married after night, I will try it again. The old gentleman deolared that the ceremony must be performed in the daytime. Finally the bashful young man was led into the parlor by the arm and oooped np in a corner, and brought face to fhoe with the minister and maiden. The design of the Atonement was not to bring to men anabsolute an inevitabl* salvation, bat to provide a salvation attainable by futh. It was te meet an exigent in the moral govern ment of God so that He might justly justifV sinful men. 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