Aboriginal Philosophy

California, Georgia and Tennessee have been shaken np recently by an earthquake. Memphis came in f or a share of the subterranean compliment before the eastern part of Tennessee was served. It is not surprising, since that city lies in the track of the great earthquake of 1811, which destroyed New Madrid, a little further north, and created small lakes in the neighborhood, which exist to tuis day. Apropos to this memorable shaking lip of the earth's surface - an Indian, for some momenta gazed curiously upon the oscillating ground and the swaying to and fro of the forest trees. He was asked what he thought of the phenomenon. With a sorrowful and sad voice, he replied: "Great Spirit Drank 1"