The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-14
CITY OF NS1xGER, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA TERRITORY. APRIL H. r~*

.Jerus lem, earthquakes exclaimed Ian Dubbs, as
he caught sight Of Frank advancing towards him, but
don't them ere darned Britishers a wishd they'd cum
deown' a leetle more quiet-darn thar almighty ugly
lookin' pictcre, the pepperin they're got sarves >em
right, say you, Mr.. Morton, don't it?'
True, for you Ian, but stir your stumps, old blazer,
and prepare to board answered Morton, as be turned
away in another direction
can that III du. right away! Mortal Snakes! but
it will make M all fired and glori6ed like to think ont =
and with this patriotic expression as to the state Of his
feelings, be made his preparations tor boarding.
Captain Arvey ran his craft alongside the brig with
every thing in readiness to grapple with her. All her
guns were ready charged IN case Of ~treachery. All
was quiet on board the brig-to quiet to forebode any
gave the alarm.
Alloy there shouted Arvey, what cheer?'
'Ireachery:H was the answer, look out for a broad
side!'
'A-ha Jasper Henley t~reachery = then raising
bis voice he shouted, Mr.. Morton i've them the broad
side in advance, then board them quick
The voice Of the Captain Was yet on the echo, when
almost instantaneously the lights were applied, the fire
cleaned, and amidst the smoke was heard the crash OF
the broadside carrying with it death and destruction,
cries Of agony, pam aud alarm succeeded that volley on
board the brig, from men hid behind its bulwarks thus
timely interrupted in their treacherous design, and dur
ing the confusion the graphing irons were thrown, the
two vessels bauled close and iast bound together, and
the prlvateers headed by Roiand himself jumped on the
deck of he Britisher. Short, but fearful Was that hand
to hand conflict, the hofaed Englishmen were compelled
to yield, and they threw down their arms and begged
for mercy, it was granted. Their ~cowardly Captain at
this moment, Came forward, and advancing to Roland
offered his sword in token of surrender.
huanbly surrender myself as your prisoner, and by
the laws OF war demand tor myself and crew safe con.
-voy to yonr native port. -
u Elr vnnr .rauu / rr.r< - , 49,. po1.nl { <ho,
ale not the i~nstigators of despotism, but the tools-but
for you | DO not grant that favor
'how, how !! gasped kenley, what do you mean 2
Mean /! responded Arvey, why this, keep your
sword and defend yourself. Though the conflict be-
tween our crews is over, yours and mine has now to be-
GIN
On what ground do you demand this duel ? for such
| call it, asked Jasper, nervously, and trying to appear
und united.
On this ground, you it was who in cold blood butch.
cred my father and brother, and left their bodies to be
consumed on the deck Of their Inflated craft, you it was
who attacked them, they being entirely defenceless to
resist your t~reachery. For this l chased you, and for
this have sworn to have my revenge. Your arm il
strong, and you bear your sword, use them, for as true
and may God defend the right.
Arvey gave Jasper no time to expostulate, but at
once commenced the attack. Jasper was an excellent
swordsman, but fear and despair took possession of him
when be saw the FIRE of hate CLEAN ominously from the
dark eye Of his adversary, his guards were weakly de-
Tended, and his thursts were quickly parted by his
more successful opponent. At length an ill-directed
thurst OF his being quickly warded aside, be slipped his
footing and in his fall, fell on Roland's sword which
pierced him to the heart-he reeled aside--fell back,
and died.
For a moment Arvey gazed on the dead and bleeding
form of his late opponent as it lay at bis feet, then
clasping his hands together, while a tear stood in each
eye, he gassd upwards and spoke. &
Father /! brother rest now in peace, your murderer
no longer lives and you are this day avenged
Great was the rejoicing in New York on the return
Of the Amelia accompanied by her we'll earned prize,
great WAS the rejoicing al,ng the shore when those
prison RS were landed, accompanied by the brave crew
Of the pr'vatser as their guard. great was the rejoicing
OF those glad citizens in token of praise to the defend
es Of their rights abroad and on the sea, and when
Roland appeared shout upon shout re.echoed in the air
t" his praise, for be had kept his oath and accomplished
his revenge.
sWell, wife, 1 don't see how they send a letter on
them ere wires without tearing EN- all to bits
La me, they don't send the paper, but they send the
writing in a fluid state
A kiss, says an ingenious authority, is like the Crea-
tod, because it is made Of nothing, and is very good.
OF six hundred and twenty young ladies who tainted
last year, more than half of them fell into the arms Of
Only three had the misfortune to fall on
he floor.
An Emeralder, being charged with stealing a wagon,
swore be had it ever since it was a wheel barrow.
A cotenporary, speaking Of the report on gentlemen's
says: There is not much change in gentle
mems pants, this month Very likely.
Julius, what part Oh lie ceremonies do de ladies most
like when dey 90 10 de church
Well, Pompey, l can't tell what dat is can you
tellY
why, yes, nigger-dont you see de abserve de
go
AN UNEXPECTED SPEEcB.-sThey had a meeting IN
our church, writes a New England correspondent, and
the great question of increasing the salary OF our excel
lent pastor was up for discussion. But the debate was
like the handle of a pitcher all on one side; nearly
every one taking the ground that it woud 90 impossible
to 60 beyond the present starvation point. at length
to the surprise of all, q poor Old man, who was never
known to spcas 10 meeting. rose, and holding upon the
peu to steady himself, said - !
$" Mr.. Chairman, they call me a droll fellow, and 80 !
am they call ME a ~drunksrd, and so [ am; they ca4
me "a swearer and it is too true. and I'm ashamed OF it;
ashamed of all but I ain't half so much ashamed Of
it, as | am that / have to live in q town where the peo-
ole are too stingy to give the minister a decent living
The effect Of tais short speech was very happy. It
.hamed the people into duty and decency, and the
salary was increased by the unanimous vote Of the con-