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Thou dost shoot thy arrow...
...contribution to the ethnological collection of the Smithsonian Institute. It consists of a narrow bracelet of copper plated with silver, found in a mound on land along the Scioto river owned by Gen. Robinson, together with the skeletons of three mound builders, pieces of copper armor and curiously-fashioned arrow-heads. The wristlet is deemed especially valuable as an evidence of the ability of the pre-historic race which built the mounds to plate one metal on another...
...given by two of the Zuni warrior chiefs. They worked themselves up to a high pitch of excitement, but were immediately quieted on the interposition of the Zuni priest. The priest then recited an incantation, which was interpreted by Mr. Cushing, "May the spirit of the bow, the arrow, the shield, the spear - may the spirit of war set up-on you all." A religious dance was then given by three of the Indians, accompanied by the weird music of a chant and chorus. Three times three were then given for Mr. Cushing and the Zunis, and for Mr. Hemenway...
...diary ("For," said he, "she will think of me every day in the year!") was to be aesthetically bound, and to have an elegant section of looking-glass inserted in one cover; above this mirror were to be two hearts transfixed by an arrow; below the mirror, the words, "She whom my heart hath chosen," were to convey to the fair Evangeline, while gazing upon the glass, the sentiments which inspired the heart of the adoring De Smythe...
...stopped the pretty warbling with an arrow...