jiiiium of Aari-:irriNiu.
i
Tha following art the rntct H MrtnMnf in II.
Aarnman. Tboat having advartMag to do will
Bod it convenient for rtferrnet :
abumo-two DOLLAlu, r nHMII M if
otpaid wtthli tat roar. I Ht paper durooo tinted
fttUaUarraanrmptJd.,.,,, v s ;
Theta tarmt will U atria' ilkml M (artalVr.
irtabtnribtfiatftlttAot rtfiJWiV) take their new,
papers from tht 6Ve to whieh they art du-tcttd, ihey
are roKpuraibl anUl taey kavt settled tat till and
ordered then diaoootlaoed. . .
Pottmagters will Imn net u our Agent, kaid
frank letter emtantng imhaeilpUna rnmrj. They
art ptrmiUtd to do thit tnder tht Pott Offlot Law.
JOB PBINTXtf O.'
Wi hart ooiuiMled with tur establishment a wall
elected JOB OFFICE, which will ttiabtt us to
ezeeutt, In tilt neatest atjrlt, tvery variety of
Printing
Siae
I Square,
2
I It. I It. I lio. 12m. I flm I I r
1 .00 H .40 I a.t0M,M.n,liliIO OH
2.001 S.OOi OW ,S0 7.00 I2,0'
I tolumn, I A.OU S.OHI 14.1)0 20 0"
JjETT U (Npr PC NOENCC.
I " 1 10,00 14,00 20.00 .16 0"
1 ' IS.00 25.00 .16.00 1(10,011
Ton linn of thfe sited lypo (uiiniou) tuake one
square.
Auditor.', Ailiiilui.lrnU.rl' and Executor' Notleos
$:t.WI. Obitunriea (cxet.pt Ibo uranl annuaBCtuii.ni
which it free.) lo ba paid fur at advertising rate
Local Notion, Society Resolutions, At-, 10 tout
per lina.
Advertisement for Religion, Charitahleand Edu
cational objects, one-hull the above rates.
Transient, advertisements Mill bo published until
ordered to bo discontinuetl, and eliurgcd accordingly.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, BY II. B. MASSER & CO., SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'A.
NEW SERIES? VOL 4, NO. 50.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1808.
OLD SERIES, VOL. 28, NO. 50.
rUHlHH Of TIIK 'AMKHICAm,"
: . n - - r .,- r . , ..... r.
BUSINESS 'CARDS.
C. 1, 1RI1SFR.
L. B. KASI.
Attorney a nnd ConnMvllori nt l.iivr,
Cheanut Street, went of tha N. C. and P. A E. Rail
road Depot, in tha building latoly occupied by
F. Laaarua, Esq.,
BUNBURV, PKNN'A.
Collections anil all Profeanonnl business promptly
attended lo in Northumberland and adjoining Coun
tiea. B0YER & WOLVERTON,
ATTORKl'N AT I.AW,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
R. n. Bnrrn Ao W. J. Wot.vsnToa, roapaotfully
announce that they hava entered into co-partnership
in the praeiicoof their profewioo in Northumber
land and adjoining oouuliet. Consultations can be
had in tho (Ikrhah.
April 4, lam ly
ii. it. 31Anki:bT,
Attorney nt I -aw, SUNBURY, PA.
Collections atlomled to in the onnntica of Nor
tLumbvrliuiil, Union, Snyder, itioiitour, Columbia
and Lycoming.
RKriRKXCK.
H-m. John M. Heed, Philadelphia,
A. U. CaUoll ft Co., "
Hon. Wm. A. Porter, "
Morton McMiehaol, Kj., "
15. Ketchain 4 Co., 2S Pearl Street, New York.
John W. Anhnioad, Attorney at Law, "
Matthewa A Cox, Attorney at Law, "
Sunbury, March 20, l2.
,V. M. ROCKKFELLRR.
Lloyd T. Rohrbach.
ROCKEFELLER & R0HRBACH.
ni m icv, ik:vv..
OFFICE in Hanpt'a new Building, teeond Boor.
Kntrnnce on Market Siuarc,
Sunbury, January 4, lrtiio.
Teeth I Teeth I
i. ii. -iti:NiAji.n,
STTBOEON DENTIST,
formerly of ASHLAND, O., announce! to the eitl
eimof Northumberland county, thnt he line located
u SUXRURY, for the practice of Dentistry, and
respectfully solicit your patronage. tSywriVV Htten
tiou puid Ui jilting and dressing leelh. Xeetli vx
truclcd icithuiU by UBing Narcotic sprny
Mhiuh 1 have used for three years with frrfrrt -re-
and no tHjuriaits result.
Oilice iu Iiuoius ttu.erly occupied by Dr. J. S.
Angle, in Plousntit's Building, Market Square
i-unlury. Pa. mar. 7,
iicoKOX IIili,, Simon i. Wolvlkto!.
niLL & WOLVJSRTON,
Alloriio.vn :iiiI 4'omti'li'H nt Lnn,
SUNBUHY, FA..
w
ILL attend t the collection of all kinds of
claiuit, including Buck Pay, Bounty and Pen
li.iiri. apt. I, on.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
rth Sido of Public Hiuare, one door east of tho
Old Hunk Building.
SUNUUUY, I'KNN'A,
Collections ami all Professional business promptly
attondod to in the Courts of Northumberland and
a (joining Counties.
Suoliury.Scpt. IS, IHfiH.
'J'. II. rriinv,
J. D. Jamem.
ATTDItXEYS AT LAW, SVNUl'l.Y, PA.
OlEco in tho second story of Dewart's buildioR, ad
joining the JJemucral officio, on tho north side of
Alurket Square.
M ill attend promptly to the collection of cluims
Mil other professional i.uMiiess intrusted to bis cure,
til N'orthuuiherlaml and adjoining couulies.
.Wvciubcr V. 18t7.
Wkiikr,
JoH!l Kl'NKI.K
ec-
AllCII STKEKT. between Third and Fourth Streo
aiIal..kal.l.lCIIA.
WLIiKIl A UUNKLE. Proprietor.
. .Turn 29, 1SI7. ly
ADDISON G. MARK,
A T T DUX E Y A T L A W,
(KAMOKIlf, Northumberland County, Pa.
ALL business auuided to with promptness uud
tlilijeeo.
."'bemukin, Auir. 10. ISti" ly
JEREMIAH SNYDER,
Attorney A: 4'uiinMcllor nt I J .
Ml .ltl ItV, 14.
!?' Attorney for Jiorllinra.
Iii i liind t'ounty.
J. R. HILBUSH,
SUiiVEYOR AND CONVEYaNCR
AND
jrsnct: of the pea cr.
J.r,inw, Xoitltunilvrlnnd County, Peuu'a
svffico in Jackson township. Entragemenia can
j Le made by letter. directed to the aboveaddress.
AU bd:'.tis eiit'rudlcd to hi. care, will be promptly
uttended to.
April 22, 1H8. ly
J-A. O O B O. 33 33 O K,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
And Dealer in
CLOTHS, CASSIMEHES, VESTING, &c.
1'iin ii ttret. atoulU of Weaver
Hotel,
BUNB U It 5T,
3? A.
March 31 lrltift
a- w HAUPT,
Attorney nud Counnellor at lntr,
OFFICE in Uaupt'tnew Building, on second floor
Entrance on Market Square,
eTJJNTBTJIOrr. FA.
Will attend promptly to all professional bailnes
entrusted to hi care, the collection of claim in
Northumberland and the adjoining eountiea.
Sunbury, January 4, 1808.
C. A. REIMENSNYDEK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, SUNBURY, PA.
All business entrusted to hi cart attendtd to
promptly and with diligence.
Sunbury, April 27, 1867.
JN0. KAY CLEMENT,
Bnsinos in Ibis and adjoining oountie carefully
and promptly atttended to.
V&co in Market Street, Third door west of Smith
A Geuther's Stove and Tinwart Store,
NIIXIII KV I'll.A.A'A.
Sunbury, March 31, lHtift ly
J. VOl'XJJIAV'M
jltjtw ju n ."w 9
Hrfls Kt.,l)rtwea 3l and Ills, 'lae
to llt I'ttolic Meliwol llouite,
SUNUUKY, PENN'A.
COOK 3T0VE3
of tht beat Pattern.
PLOWS,
Six patterns, tha finest in the Butt.
Person wishing lo buy stove, can purchase them
cheaper at this establishment than any where tltt in
the place.
JACOB SHIPMAN,
FIHB AND IilPB INSURANCE AQEHT,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Farmer Mutual Fir Insuranot Co., York Pa.,
Cumberland Valley Mutual Protection Co.,
New York Mutual Life, (i irard Lift al Phil a. A Ilart
fori Conn, tieneral Acoidtnt.
RTTTTJn35in.
w
INDOW Ulas and Building Hard wart, (4 tht
. l Bl - .
IOW asu rrieva
Tht Msmmeth fitortaf
a. r. jrtLrNa.
TURNER'S SELF TURNER'S
SUPPORTING
EACH LADDER .
CAN UK USED IN ALL THE
ron.v.s sirowx
irr both: cuts.
Is Rendily Lcnettlirneil nr Sliortcned,
A'lf Siiin)i tiiif, Easily Triint-poriett,
Q'oiiviTiiWIu into Sti- Lntklt-r or friifTolcl.
it is cskfi;l to
FARMER.
FKllTOKOWKIi,
MECHANIC,
llOl'SE-KEEI'EU, Ac.
Jre 1.11.
20 Feet, extra weight,
30 Feet. 3 Sections, (each 10 feet long.)
Extended length about 2d fect.
40 Feet. 4 Sections, (miu 12, two 10, end
10,00
10,00
one 8 feet long,) ExUuded length abeut
37 feet,
21.00
Other Sies
proportion. Liberal discount to
th. TV.. I.
Single Ladders forwnrdo l. frei-ht prepaid, to j
nearest Station on receiptor retail prb-e. ;
AGENTS WANTED in overy county ( canvas
and sell. Also wanted, Energetic, ReMable, Capa
ble Men to Travel uud ertubli.-U county Agents. For
Circular and Term address
TiiriterMl'atetif I'ltenxion l.txltler.
P. 0. Cox, 2013. or No. 2fi South Till Street
PHILADELPHIA.
June 2", IRfiS. tin
t
STONl PUS2PS. ;
THE subscriber, well kuoivu in this part of tho
country as a manufacturer of Wooden pumps, !
ha now turned bis attention lo putting in the j
CELEBRATED STONU PUMP, j
which for durability, appcarauce, continued fresh- i
nee of water, and protection aaic.'t freezing are i
greatly superior tu the ordiuury wooden pump.
Tbey have been used in Sunbury for tho past two
years, rendering entire satisfaction, and can bo scon !
at the residence of Messrs. Chas. J. Bruner, Lloyd I
Robrbuch. James Boyd, Wm. I. Uroouuugu, aud I
other gentlo . en iu Sunbury.
Price, $1.01) per foot.
PETER WEAVER.
I'pper Augusta, August 1, ISiS 3m
ClldlCK VrUIT 'k 0!NA MENf7I, I
5 3. SB 3, 9!
ZBIKlsT J. BOHNER,'
Dealer in Fruit and Ornamental Trees, will furn- ;
ish from the most rosponsiblo Nurseries in this and j
other States, lir.t eluss 'lUEESnfall kinds. Also,!
Shrubbery, N ines and Plants. Garden Seeds of (11
kinds.
Orders are respectfully solicited.
Address 1SKNJ. BOHNER,
l'axinns, North'd. Co.
X. E. Insurances tuken In soveral of the
most resHiuiUlo Fire Insurance und Iiorso Detective
Companies in the Statu
July 2.'., ISIW. y
NEW CARRIAGE & BUGGY
MANUFACTORY.
THE subscriber rcspoctfully informs the citizens
of Sunbury and vicinity, thnt he hns opened a
shop in Sd. Stroh's lilucksmith.hop-Btiilding on
Chestnut street, Sunbury, I'a , where he keeps con
stantly on baud, and manufactures to order,
4'arriiieH, Etngigy n, Nul!.yf A. v.,
bt the Utost style and of the best material.
Repairing of Wagons, Carriages. Ae., done at the
shortest notice.
Persons in want of 6ne Buggies and Carriage, are
requested to call before purchasing elsewhere.
11. C. UOUSII.
Sunbury, July II, 1S6S. ly
Wn. Farbon. . Nklsos Puuh
FUHNITUR E R 0 OMS.
lata of tho Arm of Farson ADavls,havt opened ware
rooms at No. 223 South 2d street, below Dock,
PHILADELPHIA, i
Where they keep a full assortment of
PARLOR. CHAMBER, SITTING ROOM
and DINING ROOM. FURNITURE.
Their old oustoioers, and all person wishing to
Eurchaae, are invited to call aud examine their stock
efore purcbusiug elsewhere
Particular attention paid to packing. ' myO ly.
CARPENTERS
WILL find in our oaublisbment a superior stock,
of Plane, Saws, Augers, Hatchets, Hammers, File
ChiteU, to., Ac, for tale by
J. II. CONLEY A CO
STONE WARE.
THE best and cheapest assortment of Stone Wart
in the State, just received and lor sale cheap at tht
Mammoth Cash Store of
H. Y. FRILINO.
B
IKD CAGES, 11 different kind. If you want
good aad oatap Bird WJg- , co,g
POETICAL.
THE DEMOCRATIC CROWS AND.
THEIR LOST CAWS.
tvnnAiilil Jig Syt.
Thb following pathctfo song is sung by tho La
Crowe (Wi ) Turners :
t.
The rehcls mat In "Tam-mn-ny,"
The black rcb-cl De-tnoc-ra-ey (' Sing.")
It.
Snld one of them from New York State.
"What shall we do for grub to ate." ("Sing.")
ii.
"For eight long years we'te had misrule
We"ve lost the Ni;;s" aud played the fulc."
('Sing.")
IV.
One bold young rcb from Buckeye State
Said, '-Let us all ro-pu-di-ate." ("Sing.")
V.
From In-di-an-er cnution came
'To win the nice, discard the laino." ("Sing. ')
VI.
"In war nil's fair," roared out Frank Bluir,
Whose horrid curses tilled the air. (Sing.")
vit.
'Congress and laws nre naught," stild Frank ;
"Ono I've disgraced t'other I'll flunk."
("Sing.")
VIII.
To bent the bonds some thought that Chnse,
"The Urecubaek Nag," might win tho race.
('Sing.")
tx.
In vain Horatio oft refused
To lend tho rubs and be abused. ("Sing.")
x.
A Inrge sited mouse Horatio melt
"Tuii-yiirds are suro lo got my pelt," ("Sing.")
XI.
"For if success should cl-c-vate,
My Vicu would uio M!-ns-siii-iitc. ' ("Sing.")
Ml.
"With foe in front and fiend in rear.
My heart is sick with droadful fear." ("Sing."!
XIII.
"To be your enndidnto I can't,
For victory goes with U. S. Grunt." ("Sing.")
xiv.
"My friends, take liccd November's Ides
Will linil tho Tanner with our hides.'' ("Sirg.")
THE FORT DONELSON OF 1S03.
Ain ' litttly Humid tttr Flag."
On Ibis first September day
Old Vermont hns hud her say.
And has spoken loud and strong for Grunt and
Freedom ;
And the burden of her song.
Sun? bv thirty thousand :roD''.
Is
Three dicers Tor Uraut and Culfox, and for
Freedom!'
Citutirs The l"n!on forever.
llurrnh ! boys, hurrah ! Ae , Jo.
How tho Rebel host will itaro
To find Soj ntour nud Blnir,
Spite ol all that Yal. and Pendleton could do,
Il'ive a votvr's liil so scant,
Thnt tha friends of (J uncial Ornnt
Can say Vermont's unanimous lor Freeduin.
Choiius Tho L'uiou forovor, Ac, .to.
Among her mountains tall
Liko a siller elurion call,
Rings tnd echoes churn the glorious slwut f..r Free
dom !
And the continent nnrnw,
Freedom's gnin ami Treason' loss,
Will be hailed with joy by every sou of Freedom !
Cuoiif a The Union forever, Ac., Ac.
The brnvo Green Mountain State,
1.. Im. vnlu hn. iWllllHl I h I'll I O
Of the ltcbjcratio nominees and party ;
' And, so:uc cold November day,
1 Fliitui.on the ground we'll lay.
Tho rng-tag and bob-tail liabel party 1
Cnunm Tho Union forever, Ac.. Ac.
'V A , LV V .r ("JTIfl
liVIJlJIJ 11 il 17 t ? l Ii 1 J1 1 IJU.
. . -- v.---:..--
A'l' I'lli: STAKE;
A THRILLING STORY OF INDIAN LIFE
BV JOSKPIl k. j:.M)gi:u.
It was ft cool day in llic fall of lGTo, sdiiio
few mouth utter tliu attack tin Swunsey l.y
tii u fuices t.f ICiite; I'liili, that the iiiciilcnts,
of tiur atory niTtirrt'd. It was row n com
mon tiling, i'ir tliu scttlrr and liis futnily, to
retire at niylit in peace nnd security, to lie
uwiiketicd in the ulootu of niidniglit by the
tour of their liurtiinr dwelling aud the yells
of the painted fciivitfits, as they dnuced in
lieiidibli glee uround llic fiiiierul pyre of their j
tietiniB. Or for the pioneer when he return-
ed from his daily toil, to find his cabin iu I
ruius, his funiily tlend or ninuglcd, or per- !
chuuee cntried into cuptivity to ft fute in- !
linilely worse than sudden dentil. Miiny '
thrilling Hdventtires, ninny deeds of during
tiud licit. hiii, were then enacted ly the hun
ters and pioneers of those troublous times,
that nre doomed to remain unrecorded nnd
forgotten. One of these forms the substance
ot the followi.iff fketch :
A mini dressed in the garb of a scout, was j
rapidly walking through the forest, carrying ,
tho bindtjuarters ot a buck upon his shout- j
der. Ho was linnet! with a long, heavy rille, j
a brace of brass, bell-mouthed pistols, anil j
the indispensable hunting knife. A tall, ;
robust form, uinssive ami deep chest, long, j
fciuewy arms, with legs to match. His fuce j
was lightened up by the keen piercing j
glance ot a pair of dark gray eyes. Brown '
whiskers ami mustaches, coveted the lower)
part of his face.
The woods through which the tcout was ,
passing, were rather open and freo from un
derbrush, anil although a few smail knolls
wrre Fcattered at intervals along the route, !
the ground wits comparatively level. ,
Suddenly two sharp reports rang nut on
the still air, and the Lunter uttered a stilled
exclamation of pain, at the same time chip-;
ping one hautl ttpou the side of his bead,
where a bullet hud evidently wounded him.
Instantly dropping the meat that he still
held, the scout leveled his title at the ap
proaching Indiana, who were bouncing for
ward with demoniac yells. At the whip
like report of the scout's gun, one of them
suddenly faltered, swayed to and fro, feebly
throwing hit hatchet at Lis destroyer, and
with a faiut whoop fell upon his fuce, dead.
The remaining savage at the death of Ids
comrade, gave a yell of terror, and fied
through the forest fast as Ids legs could
carry him, closely pursued by tho infuriated
white man. On through the forest, and
through- the bunhet and undergrowth, over
bills and over fallen trues, flees the pauting
savage,' to escape the vengeance of his iu
tended victim. On they speed, the Indian
vainly striving to throw Lis enemy off the
scent, but ttili he follow close behind, now
slowly gaining, then falling behind for a
short distance, yet never losing sight of bit
flying foe. One after the other bis pistols
weie discharged, but without any effect,
other than causing tbe terrified savage to
quicken bis pace. Disgusted at bia failure,
tha scout slightly slackened bis pace and
began loading bis rifle. The savage perceiv
ing tbe white man's intention, now strained
every nerve, evidently bopieg to distance
bis foe while tbe latteriru embarrassed with
I, j. . .. ,!, (.., l. . , ,
iiiniiuin:, biio tnue -rtic ium nc bii rieiny
merited. Slowly was increased the distance
that divided tlie enemlei, and when the
scout's rifle w as again in order, ho was nearly
two hundred yards in tho rear, and only at
intervals could he obtain sight of the fugi
tive, who whs doing Ids best to throw his
tHirstier off the trail, but in vain. For nearly
half un hour the race whs continued with
unabated vigor, and tho scout was drawing
nearer and nearer to the object of his ven
panee, hen suddenly stopping, lie leveled
his long rille. and jut na the Indian was
leaping over a fallen tree, the pharp report
rang cleor and loud upon the air, and with
a spiiKmodic groan the savngu fell across the
moy trunk, while his brawny limbs gave
one convulsive quiver, and then straightened
out, still and stiff in the embrace of death.
Himullnneouhly with the crack of the
scout's rille, a scries of loud yells and whoops
arose from tho forest, on his front, right, left
and rear. The startling truth burst upon
Ida mind In a moment. He had been drawn
into an ambush, and was surrounded by
scores of demoniac foes, who were bent upon
capluiing or killing him. Probably no one
person living at that time had given thu
tribe of Pttki nokets greater cause fur enmity
than Ned Wilton. He seemed to hunt nnd
kill .the ino i Iwrs of thnt tribe with as little
compunction as he would kill a wildcat or
wolf. Never tiring, but ever on the alert, it
appcured that he was everywhere atone nnd
the same time. Ho seemed to bear a charm
ed life, for although wounded Bcvenil times,
and In ice bound to the stake, he had always
managed to givo them the slip, only to re
new his bloody exploits al the earliest op
portunity. Tho cause for his deadly enmity to this
particular tribe is easily explained. Some
two years previous to the date of our story,
Kdwur.l Wilson lived in an humble log
iMbiti not fur from the settlement of Swansey.
L'nl'ottunately he had a quarrel with one of
the Pokenoket brives and in the bent of anj
er Wilson gave the suv.ige a sound thrashing,
an insult that was neither forgotten nor for
given. About a week alter this the settler
was obliged to be absent ovtr night on busi
ness, hih! on his return the following day,
he found that his enemy had been before
him. Ah ! u hat pen could describe or por
tr.tv the emotion!! of the husband and father,
as he ascended the little knoll fr.nu which
the first gliuips'j of his cosy home could be
caught ; bis step, so quick and buoyant ; his
eye, sparkling with joy, atwl so eager to
eiiteh a glimpse of the' casket (hut contained
those priceless treasures his wife nnd chil
dren. But ah ! how terrible were his sensations
what soul sickening horror he felt when
he saw only smoking ruins w here he had last
seen the snug i:ic-covered cot, with two
graceful shade trees standing before the door.
Now, as he looked, he beheld, instead of his
home, a heap of smoldering rubbish ; his
neat garden obliterated, and hU two beauti
ful trees were reduced to charred trunks
all combined making a sad scene of ruin and
desolation. Hut he was yet to leuni the
woist. At first lie ltoped that his family
hud only bien curried into captivity, for
then there would be a remote chance of
again bi holding them, but he was doomed
to disappointment, for, as he neared the
ruins, a most horrible sight met his eyes.
A sight that caused thnt strong 111:111 to "fall
to the ground in a death like swoon, from
which he awoke with only one purpose, only
one. object to live for, and that was revenge.
There, upon sharpened stakes set firmly
in the ground, were impaled tho bodies ot
his wile and three children, weltering in
their blood, yet warm, though tit ad!
This was tho reason of his deadly enmity
to all Indians, but the tribe of Pokenoketa
in particular ; and that oath of vengeunce he
then vowed had been faithfully, fearfully
kept, so well that hu was universally termed
"White Devil'' by his red foes.
As tho Undaunted scout heard the trium
phant yells and beheld the painted forma of
liis enemies bounding toward him, he leaped
back a pace or two, placing the huge trunk
of a tree as a shield (or his back, and grasp
ing thu barrel of his rifle, hu awaited the
onset in stern defiance. In a moment they
were upon him, and then began a confused
struggle, the savages endeavoring to capture
the scout uninjured, for they had recoguized
him us their hated foe, and ho, swinging the
heavy piece around in the air with such force
that it leveled all before it. The stock was
broken, yet ho did not falter, but used tho
iron barrel upon tho heads and forms of tho
Pokenoketa with terrible effect. In spite ot
all of Wilson's efforts, he was being pressed
closer ami harder by his enemies, and al
though several of them had been disabled
by his hhiiva, their companions pressed for
ward, dettriuined to overpower the scout by
force of numbers. It would have been an
easy thing for them to have shot tho white
man if they had been so disposed, but they
hud resolved to curry him to the village and
there put him to the torture for the benefit
of the whole community. Wilson's arm was
tiring, uud he resolved upon a bold move
for liberty, though failure would bu death.
With a loud about of defiance he bounded
forward, and (lushing tho blood stained
weapon upon the heads of the savages that
oppoked Lis passage, he- burst through tho
crowd uud sprang off through the forest with
a horde of yelling fiends closely following
upon his track. Arrows, rille ball, and toma
hawks were showercil'after the flying scout,
but owing to his swift, zigiag manner of
flight, the fugitive was still unharmed.
Scarcely a mile had been traversed in this
race of life or cieuth, when the yells of the
pursuers wee echoed back from tho direc
tion iu which tho fugitive was flying, and
Wilson felt a sharp pang of despair as he
discovered another party of Iudians who
were preparing to intercept hia flight, lu
stantly tho hunted scout darted off to the
right, tho pursuers spreading out in order to
surrouud him, aud the race was continued as
before. At intervals, arrows and other mis
siles were discharged, but without effect, and
the scout still continued Ins night, unable to
increase the interval that divided him from
captivity or death, yet he maintained his
distance, in spite of the almost frantic efforts
of the envnges.
On, on they speed, the tcout panting, and
w ith a stern, settled look of despair lesiiug
upon bis features as he strained every nerve
to effect bis escape. A wild yell of exulta
tion bursts from the lips of tbe Pokenoketa
as the scout leaps over tbe prostrate trunk
of a tree ; for there, not a score of yards dis
tant, spring up the form of two warriors,
wbo confront tbe flying scout.
Not a moment does be hesitate; but, draw
ing bis yet unused knife, Wilson dashes aside
tbe blows that are aimed at him by bis new
adversaries, and plungea tbe keen blade to
tbe bilt in the breast of the foremost savage,
who, with a faint groan, dropped lifeless to
tbe ground. At tbe same moment tbe scout
felt the knife of the second Iudiau enter bis
tide, and, stung with pain, bt turned upon
him, nnd with the speed of thought., dashed
his clenched list full in the faco of the un
fortunate, savage, whoso features were flat
tened with the force of that terrible blow.
Not a score of seconds elapsed ere all was
over; but whvn Wilson again renewed his
flight, thefotemost ol his pursuers wa' scarce
a doen yards away. The scout had not ran
fr when a toniakawk struck him on the
beail, and, tottering a few steps, he fell sense
less to the ground.
With loud yellaof triumph, the enraged
Indians crowd around the poslratc form,
nnd iti a short lime t!. Prollt ws eCcurelv
bound beyond all p..sMbililv of ese.,p
It was with great dill-cully that (he more
experienced warriors could prevent the
young ami liery braves from wreakin sitin
mary vengeance upon lliee.ptive seou"; l,ni
at last, it was decided to convey l.im iV, the
village, and there put him to the tniture
Wilson soon recovered his senses and'his
captors liUriited him sufficiently to walk
and, after detailing a number of braves to
collect their dead and convey them to tl...
village, tho remainder of the party, with
Wilson 111 their midst, set out on their re
turn. Lutein tho night the party arrived,
and, amid great bustle and confusion, the
scout was securely confined within a log hut,
situated near the center of the town. He
was well guarded tho remainder nf the tiiubt,
and in the m.irning he was compelled to
witness tho funeral ceremonies of the war
riors who had fallen by his hand the previous
day, and when he saw how excited nnd
infuriated the spectators In-come when he
beheld, the enraged multitude pouring to
ward his place of confinement, with wild
cries and yells for revenge, then all hope
died away within his breast, and he felt that
now his time had surely come, lb; was
bound, and helpless but he determined to
meet his fate without flinching, and to die
likn a man.
The mob rushed on nnd were soon at the
prison door, but here they were .met by sev
eral of the most influential men of the village,
who addressed a few words ro them. Seem
ingly the purport of their communications
was agreeable to the ears of the self consti
tuted avengers, for with loud cries of delight
Ihe crowd dispersed, and were Soon seen
running towards the woods, hatchet in hand
In tins meantime, Wilson was led nut from
the but and conducted to a large open space,
not fir from the outskirts of the village.
lie was not at a loss to conjecture what was
to be his fate, for iu this square he saw a tall
post or sapling, firmly set in the ground and
stripped of its bark.
Twice before iiud he been bound to a
similar stake, and both times he had escaped
as by miracle; but would he escape again ?
As this query passed through his mind, he
cast a glauce around him to note anything
that might assist him to freedom, but his
eyes only fell upon the forms of several war
Hon returning from the wood, laden with
dead brauches and fuel, which they cast in
a heap near tho stake.
Wilson was now bound to tho post and
preparations were beuiiii for torturing the
prisoner, who regarded them with a calm,
disdainful look upon his features. The
crowd now assembled uround the doomed
scout, and after order was restored, the trial
of his courage was commenced by hatchet
and k;nife throwing. 'Finding this only
amused the scout, who taunted them and
called them squaws, old women, etc.. rifles
were lirouglit into requisition, with no bet
ter success. Many of the warriors were
known by Wilson, and those he ridiculed.
and taunted in every manner imaginable,
evidently with the intention of inducing
them to put 1111 end to his life, that he might
thus escape the fearful death that now
awaited him.
Ono brave in particular seemed nearly
frantic, and it was with great difficulty that
lie was prevented from slaying the prisoner,
who still continued his taunts. At last the
furious brave was conveyed from the scene
of toiture, and the wood was piled around
WiUon. far enough from the stake to tljitlu
rumt tho scout, thus prolonging the torture,
as well as affording greater amusement to
the group that surrounded the doomed scout.
jabbering and screeching liko so many mag-
..!.... ! il . . . . 1 . rry i
pica, impatient lor ine Kjmn 10 uegiu. j ne
torch was now applied to tho dry fuel, aud
soon the bright blaze wus creeping, "like a
thing ot lile, through the crevices nnd
scorching the twigs on the outside ot the
circle. At this period the fractious brave
returned, and stood quietly among the spec
tators, but with a dark scrowl upon his
malignant features.' He was disarmed, and
an old warrior stood close at his side, keep
ing watch over his actions. The tiro was
slowly creeping, toward the prisoner, yet ho
gave no sign or demonstration ot pain, and
catching siht of his enemy, be uddicssud
mm saying :
"Ha ! ha ! Flatnose ! you there ? Don't
you want a little more hickory t Steal Borne
more traps, will you ? How does your back
feel now t Can you run as fast as ever, say i"
demnnded the scout, ejecting a mouthful of
tobacco juice full iu the Indian's face.
With a wild bowl of rage, thcPokenokct
grasped the handle of a tomahawk that was
hanging ut tho waist of his guard, and
launched tho weapon full at the form of tho
scout. Quick as was his action, that of tho
old warrior was full as sudden, and he gras
ped the arm of tho iufuriate savage, dashing
him backward to the ground. It was too
lute to prevent the hatchet from being cast,
but it was diverted from its aim, and tbo
bright, keen blade was buried to thu eye iu
the soft, yielding wood of the stake, near
Wilson's shoulder. It was a most fortunate
event to the scout, for the instrument bad
severed tho upper withes that bouud him to
the post. While all was cnufusion arouud
the strui"ling and desperate savauo, thu
r partially liberated scout jeiked thu weapon
from the stake, and quickly cut the baud
that confined his lower limbs. Then, with
a loud, triumphaut shout.hu leaped over tho
blading heap, and bruudiohing tho toma
hawk around his head, bounded into tho
uiid.it of his enemies. The glittcriug
steel flushed in the air aud descended on the
head of an Indian but when it rose again it
was stained a deep red hue, and tbe ruby
drops full from the once uutaroished blade.
Again and again it descended, now drink
ing tho life blood of a savage, aud then
parrying some deadly blow that was aimed
at its wielda's life. It was a fearful sight to
jee the fierce aud deadly raging of the hu
man passions ; to sue the blood stained
weapons flash in the bnghtsunligtit ; to bear
the fatal blow, tbe muttered imprecation
as some keen weapon pierced tbe sensitivo
flesh ; to see here a human form fall to the
earth, perchance never to rise again, or
struggle to bis feet, and again mingle in tbe
strife. Oh I it was a dreadful sight to see
that one man fighting against a host fight
ing for liberty, for life I Though faint and
almost exhausted, bleeding from every pore,
he struggled on dealing deep wounds or
dsatb with avary sticks of lis weapoa, bow
thickiy clotted with human gore. With
almost super human efforts, he bears the out
side of the rnnftiacd crowd, nnd n few more
desperate blows of the tomahawk leaves him
clear of Ids enemies. Still grasping Ihe
faithful weapon that bad stood him iu such
good s'ind Wilson jbirta off at the top
his speed for the forest. Once there, lio was
comparatively safe, and straining every nerve
to its utmost tension, ho ran as he never rati
before. But ho was weak Hnd Btiffl'rom his
many wounds, and in spite of his endeavors,
the stendv trump of his foes soimdeiL upon
his ear. Casting n glance over his shoulder,
Wilson saw that the foremost of his pursu
er was not twenty ynrds away, and us he
looked again ho ground his teeth i'b rn-je.
for ho recognized the Pokeiioket brave who
had attempted his life while bound to tho
stake. Quickly turning, the scout cast his
hatchet with deadly precision at the head of
his foe. The toniakawk flashed through the
air liko a meteor, nud striking the unlorttin
ate savage full between the eyes, crashed
through his brain, killing him instantly.
A yell of dismay arose from the compan
ions of the fallen man, as they witnessed his i
fate, ami bounded forward with renewed
speed, eager to avenge his death. Hope ;
once more sprung up in. the breast of the
hunted scout as he uear'cd the forest, that
liaven of s d'ety, s he considered it. Nearer
and nearer hu speeds, and freedom seems
almost within his Krasp. when a sharp, whip
!, ! rel"";. "ngs upon the air, nnd from that
little cut of liht blue smoke that slowly
ascends Iron, tie UUslll.A ,,)llt !ri
woods directly .,, froMt , , sc,u ft me8.
senger of death wings its wav, ami finds 11
resting ploee m the brain oi' the doomed
scout. With a grasping groan, Wilson
threw bis arms into the air. ami. beblv sta"
gering forward a few p.ic.-s. he tottered ami
foil upon his face, djinc will,, nit a uroaii.
The cries of surprise and ustotiMniun'
that aros- from the liursuiii.' Poki.nL..ia
was echoed back by a single whoop, loud
and clear as a clarion note, anil the tall,
graceful form of an Indi in chief, hounded'
from his covert, nnd the n xt moment the
coveted scalp of the "White Devil"
flourished in the air, nnd the woods
with the cries of the whole assembly.
was
rang
The body of Wilson was conveyed to the
village, nnd the most disanstijig orgies were
enacted over it, lasting till late in the night,
so great was their joy nt the death of such a
deadly foe as Bit ward Wilson uud been.
M ISC ELL ANEO USV"
Nt'lUKGR COI.I'AX.
This popular gentleman paid a visit to
tho New York Union League Rooms, a few
days ago. Thu meeting wna a largo one.
Ho was received with tremendous enthu
siasm, nnd after being introduced by the
President, he returned thanks for the gener
ous reception given, nnd concluded in the
fo"o ing truthful and eloquent remarks :
I have spoken of the importance of this
contest, and the measureless value of victory
to the Republican party as the party of
loyalty and peace the party that seems,
under tho providence of God, to bo intrust
ed with the salvation of the American Un
ion. When that victory is gained I feel
sure that traitors will cease to raise their
voices in behalf of the "Lost Cause." Ap
plause. Victory will rebuke; them, and
they will appeal to tho very mountains to
save them from the popular wrath. We
have but one motto in this contest, but one
watchword upon our banner and that is
that "Loyalty shall govern what loyalty
preserved." Applause. Remember, my
friend--, ns illustrating the spirit of the re
bellion, tho invective that was poured upon
the head of the lamented Lincoln imme
diately after the close of the war. Yet, not
withstanding, when the battlo was over,
the loyal spirit thnt won the battle, strong
nt the ballot with the strength of war
wrote "Liberty" upon its banners, and, in
spired with the same patriotism and devo
tion, went on in its conquests from victory
to victory, overwhelming opposition, and
gaining new honor and new glory. Where
"Liberty" was inscribed wo have now writ
ten the nobier motto, "Loyalty and justice
to all who maintained tho Union." Wo
who wngo this contest desire no proscrip
tion, no prosecution, not one word of wrath,
not one net of vengeance. We merely want
this Union to be ruled by the men who have
shown devotion to the Union. Wo want 110
war, wo want no bloon, we want no poverty,
we want no desolation, wo want no drafts ;
we want peace great applause, and only
peace ; peace in the North and iu the South,
peace iu the Kust and in thu West, peace in
tlio Wl.itw ITno.li ami no more endless fcej-
B;..na ..r in ovrt.rtiti.in nf Presi- I
c-M.iis .Ml 1 ... . " ...... -- -
dential violeuee applause; peace between
Congress and the Kxccutive, peace all over
the land, between the Atlautlc and Pacific.
With peace extending its glorious vista,
bringiug w-ith it stability prosperity pro
gress, and with progress peace. Applause.
Cientlcmen, 1 say to you and I feel that I
am in vailing un confidence in doing so, that
I have it from the lips of our chief, that,
when the President for I feel that it has
been decreed that ho will be Presideut ap
plause no matter w hat his Administration
may produce, above all things else, we shall
have the stronc arm nf the Executive, repre
senting the w ill and majesty of a mighty
people, declating nud insuring to every citi
zen, black or white, rich or pour, be bo
iiuinblo or exalted, tho safeguard of the na
tion, and protecting him from every wrong
w ith tho shield of tbe national strength.
Great applause He will use Amcrieau pow
er for the protection of the American peo
ple ; to protect the American citizen in the
savannahs of the South as well as tho prai
ries of Ihe West, whether he stands by the
Atlantic that surges along the Eastern
coasts, or by the Atlantic that surrounds the
foreign countries of Europe, so that be may
feel, as to American citizenship, liko Paul
felt even among his enemies, that nouo may
lay finger upon him, for be was a Roman
citizen. Great applause. Then we shall
have do more, war, no more dishonor, no
more differences between the Administration
and the Representatives of the couutry.
Every dweller in the land will be protected
under bis own vine and bis own fig-tree,
with no traitor or enemy to molest liitn or
make him afraid tbe national honor wilt
be defended, tbe national faith observed,
the laws of the land will be obeyed, and,
from these swiftly-coming days ol peace, our
posterity, blessed by our labors, and rich
with all that we have sacrificed, will realize
the most msgniucent future that ever open
ed to a people, and a destiuy eclipsing in
its grandeur, its bappiuess, its publio pros
perity, and private virtues, all that we find
written in the reorI of lb paa't. Grout
applause
'I'nke 'I'sirm All.
It is related by DuClmilhi, tlic African ex
plorer and savant, ibid at an Alricun village,
on his travels, he observed the -gray hi urds
in frcqr.otd ami earnest conversation, lie
watched them with some anxiety, ns bo
feared they meant to rob him. At'lasr, 0110
fine afternoon, he saw a largo body of thu
people npprouehing. He took cut his spy
glass and saw that they were women. There
were between six nnd seven hundred of thorn,
beaded by tho oldest patriarch of the village.
They came up and made a circle round him.
Then began a palaver.
Venerable man, nrd brother No. 1, wm
orator of the day. II is costume showed an
ignorntico of the oriaiu of the tailors1 trade,
or a total disbelief i.i the doctrine of the fall.
He had only nn old overcoat on nothing
less or else. The women wore about a yard
and a half of grass cloth each, and their ap
pearance suggested the id ell of an approach
iug rehearsal of the .Wi Crook.
"We know, Aguzi, (Spirit.) that, ynu are
a good spirit ; wc wish you to stay among
us forever.
And then poured out a speech. full of flat
tery. The practical application of it was Ihrt
they had made up their mind to adopt him,
nuil had brought, all the young women of
their tribe before liiiu in order lout he might,
select a wife.
The women, by acclnmai ions, showed a
perfect willingness to become the bosom
friend of the Aguzi, who made fe id and
looking-glasses, and had flaming red night
caps among his treasures.
DuChaillu was too much of a Frenchman
to reject in a surly tone this too generous
proposition. He rose nnd replied that ho
tented he must decline the oiler really be
was afraid that be must do it because he
camo as a messenger of good w ill to make
peopbi happy and if all these charming
cr.-a'ures wen: .villimr that he should select
one ot t.ieinas a wile, and be old s. if.
would niako the others unhappy. Ho Could
not do that. No, be could not do thut.
The gray-boards retired for consultation,
and, after a short, and lively debate, camo
back lo the bashful white lover, who was
still su' rounded by thu swnrtu of maidens.
"We have seen it, C.'haillu," said the vener
able orator. Yon spoke what was truti. If
yon took one the rest would be unhappv.
Take them all."
How Hk Shot at It. Two Western hun
ters, named Hoffman aud Cowan, both good
shots, nnd not a little given to boasting of
their skill, went out one day on a deering
expedition. Shortly after separating in the
woods, Hoffman heard Cowan's gun fired
off', when ho went to tho spot expecting to
help Cowan to bang up a deer. He found
him biidiug his gun. and shouted out :
"Hai:n. Cowan f What did you shoot at
just now ?"
"None of your business ; go along over the
hill."
Surprised at this crusty answer, Hof'tman
looked uiotiiid and discovered a calf utuuug
bushes. Again he cried out :
' 1 say, Cowan, did you shoot nt that Calff"
"Yes, I did ; but it is nouo of jour iTus,
ness.iT "What Hindu yon shoot at iti"
"I look it lor a deer."
"Did you hit it f"
"No ; I missed it."
"How did you miss it ?"
"Why, 1 nasii't quite sure that it was not
a calf.''
"Yoti are pretty specimen of a hunter,"
rejoined Ilofl'iuan, "lo shoot at a calf for a
deer and miss it ut that 1"
"Don't make a fool of yourself," replied
Cowan ; I .int at it just so as to hit it if it
was a deer, and miss it if it was a calf
The Atlanta Era offers to receive adver
tisemeuts at thu regular published rates, to
be paid whe.i Oraut U elected President,
aud nothing to be paid if Seymour is elec
ted. Talk about the enjoyment of wealth it
nevtr was never will be enjoyed. An abun
dauco of money is a heap of misery. A man
who owns a small house, a small firm, a
small ito, a big dog, a good cow, two or
three fut pigs, and two children, ought to be
satisfied. If he isn't he never can be.
AGIUC1JLTURAL, &C.
Btolllevl Cider.
Ono of our exchanges advises bottling
cider, and gives the following directions;
1'or bottling let the pumaee lie in the
trough overnight. The first run of the cider
from the press is the best. Let the cider
work a day or two, the casks being full, so
that thu pum ice may pass od at tho bung
hole. Then take au empty cask, clean and
sweet, put into it ten or twelve gallous of
the cider, thrust into the cask through the
bung-hole au ignited rag sulphur, mutch sus
pended by a wiie from tho bung, to which
it is to bo attached ; aud after this uuother,
and so on, till three or four matches have
been consumed. Then shake tho cask vio
lently, until the fumes of the sulphur are
completely incorporated with the cider.
Pour tbo cider tbui prepared into the cask
in which you propose to keep it for the win
ter. Repeat the samo process until the ca6k
is full. Bung the cask tightly and let it re
main in the cellar, till March, and then draw
tho cider off und bottle it. Place the bot
tle upon the bottom of the cellar, und cover
with sand. Some place the. bottles up in a
trench or between two bits of joists, as iu
this way tho corks will remuiu secure with
out twine or wire.
If you don't care to bottle it, you can make
excellent cider in this way : Take pure cider
put it into clean casks ; then after the cider
ba worked so as to be pleasant, add to each
barrel a pint of mustard seed, and bunc tight.
The cider will remain til! spring of very
pleasant taste und sparkling appearance,
when poured into a tumbler.
Clover un .lluuure.
In an article published in the report of the
Agricultural Department, a Mr. Woltinger
says, the cheapest, most easily attainable suit
best of all manure for a corn crop, is a douse,
mass of red clover, either in its green or
lipeued und dried state, plowed down tlireo
or four inches only ; just deep cuouu'h to
prevent wastage, aud yet near enough to the
surface of the ground to be acted on b the
sun's beat aud the air. In its decay, ch ver
thus affords certain, active and constant
nourishment to the young and expanding
roots of the corn. Both corn and wheat
grown over a clover lay are very generally
Iree from disease and insects, aud better in
yield aad quality than crops grown on c r
with animal manures. But to secure this,
we" must manure tho clover while yet youii',
with liberal supplies of plaster, lime or fiue
well rotted manure spread broadca.,1 u t'.iw
growing plant.