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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.
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