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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20
The valley OF Death.

| A correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Hsss, with Gen. Palmer's engineer corps
Of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, writing
from Camp Cody, on the Mohave river,
California, gives the following description
Of . remarkable valley in that region |;
Eighty miles northwest Of this camp is the
wcll.known and muchdrsaded death
Valley" It is said to be lower than the
level Of the sea, and wholly destitute Of wa
tor. MI. Spears, our intelligent guide, who
visited this remarkable valley several times,
gave me the following account Of il, with
the reason for its terrible name: The val.
ley is some fifty miles long by 80 in breadth,
and save at two points, it is wholly encir-
clcd BY mountains, up whose steep sides il
is impossible for any but expert climbers to
ascend. Il Is devoid Of vegetation, and
the shadow Of bird or wild beast never
darkened its white, slsring sand. In tho
early days, trains Of emigrants bound for
California passed, under the direction Of
guides, to the south Of Death Valley, by
what is now known as the "old Mormon
road" In the year 1850, . large train,
with some 300 emigrants, mostly from 1lli'
nois and Missouri, came south from Salt
Lake, guided by . Mormon. When near
Death Valley, dissent broke out in part
Of the train, and twenty.one families came
to the conclusion that tho Mormon knew
nothing about the country, 80 they appoint.
ed one Of their number leader, and broke
off from the main party. This leader de-
tsrmined to turn due west; 10 with the peo-
pie and wagons and aocks he travelled for
three days and decended into the broad
valley, whose treacherous mirage promised
water. They reached the centre, but only
the white glariug sand, bounded by the
scorched peaks, met their gaze on every
hand. Around the valley they wandered,
and one by one the men died, and tho pant
ing Aocks stretched themselves in death un.
der the hot sun. tt en- the children, crying
for water, died at their mothers breast,
and with swollen tongues and burning vitals
the mothers followed. Wagon after wagon
was abandoned, and strong men tottered,
and raved, and died. After q weeks wan
dering, dozen survivors found some water
in the hollow Of q rock in the mountains.
It lasted but short time, then oil perished
but two, who, through some miraculous
means, got out Of the valley and followed
the trail Of their former companions.
Eighty.seven persons; with hundreds Of
animals, perished in this fearful place, and
since then the name Of Death Valley has
been applied to it. Mr.. Spears says that
when be visited it last winter, after the lapse
Of eighteen years, he found the wagons still
complete, the iron work and tires bright,
and the shriveled skeletons lying in many
places side by side.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

A YOUNG lady Of Richmond was 10 fortu-
nate a. to have two admirers She was un-
fortunate in her choice, for him whom she
married deserted her and she has lived in
seclusion ever since. But the other day she
received notice from the administrator Of
tho rejected lover, who had died In New
Orleans, that his whole estate had been be.
queathsd to her. She is now moderately
happy. ' '
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

How TO SroP THE Flow OF Blood
Housekecpers, mechanics and others, in
handling knives, tools and other sharp in.
struments, frequently receive severe cuts,
from which blood flows profdsely, and often
endangers life ITSELF DR.. Keyser says that
blood may be made to cease as follows :
Take the fine dust Of tea and bind it close
to the wound-at all times accessible apd
easy to be obtained. After the blood has
ceased to flow, lsudanum ia advantageously
applied to the wound. Due regard to these
instructions would save agitation Of mind
and running for o surgeon, who probably
would make no better prescription if be
were present. 10 r.. .r.9
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20
EMBRACE YOUR MOTHER

Love thy Mother, little one,
Kiss and clasp her neck again;
Hereafter she may have a son
Will kiss and clasp her neck in vain,
Love thy Mother, little one.
Gaze upon her loveing eyes,
And mirror back her love for thee;
Hereafter thou may'st shuder sighs
To meet them when they cannot see.
Gaze upon her loving eyes.
Press her lips the while they glow
With love that they have often told;
Hereafter thou may'st press in woe, ,.
And kiss them till thine own ore cold.
Press her lips the while they glow.
0 revere her raven hair, ...
Although it be not silver gray;
Too early death, led on by care,
Nay snatch save one dark lock, away.
o revere her raven hair.
Pray for her at eve and morn,
That Heaven may long the stroke defer
For thou may'st live the hour forlorn,
When thou wilt ask to die with her.
Pray for her at eve and morn.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20
A Terrible Earthquake.

San FRANorsco, May s-The bark Com
OF from the Sandwich Islands, brings 10
count Of . terrible volcano eruption o!
Mamma Lua, which began demonstration,
on March 9Th. On the 2Sth, over one
hundred earthquake shocks were felt al
Nilims, during the two weeks following ID
April 30th; two thousand earthquake
shocks occurred at Waist Chena. The
earth opened 10 many places and the tidal
wave rose sixty feet high, ovsrtoasins soeoa
trees for quarter Of mile inland, sweep.
ing human beings, houses and everything
movable.
Before IL came terrible shock pfostn.
ted churches and houses, killing many. In
all one hundred lives were lost besides
Thousands Of horses and cattle. The cra.
ters vomited fire, rocks and lava. A river
Of red hot lava IRE for six miles long flowed
to the sea at the rate Of ten miles an hour,
destroying everything before it, sod form.
ing an island In the sea.
a now crater, tW0 miles Nde has open.
ed and throws rocks and streams Of fire .
thousand feet high. Streams Of lava rolled
to the sea at one time, Illuminating it, and
extended fifty miles at night. Tho lava
was pushed out from shore one milo at
Wmshina, three miles from the shore. At
Conical Island it rose suddenly emitting q
column Of steam and smoke, while the
kono packet was passing, spattering mud
on the vessel. The greatest shock occurred
April the second. r .e r .t".
Prior to the eruption there was great
shower Of ashes and pumioe. During the
great shock the swaying motion Of the earth
was dreadful. No person could stand in
the midst Of this tremendous shock. An
eruption Of red earth poured from the
mountain. rushing across the plane three
miles in three minutes and then ceased, aud
then came the great tidal wave,s and then
the streams Of lava. The villages on the
shore were all destroyed by this wave. The
earth opened under the sea and reddened
the water. The earth eruption swallowed
thirty persons, and the SEQ many more&
great suffering and terror prevailed and the
whole region was affected.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

In order to get clear Of his creditors, q
Detroit man transferred all his property to
hl wife. Tho latter has now died, leaving
will which leaves the poor man psnniless
unless he marries his servant girl.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

Ar A public school exhibition in Mich
igan village, one Of the visitors made q
brief address to tho pupils, on tho necessi-
ty of obeying their teachers and growing up
loyal and useful citizens To give empha.
sis to his remarks, he pointed to large na-
tional flag, spread on one side Of the room,
and inquired, "Boys, what is that flag for? ?"
A little urchin promptly answered, ITO
cover up the dirt, sir"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

TWO boys fought out quarrel the Other
day, and the bigger proved the ''best man. u
"Darn yo," said No. 2, when he found hs
was used up-"darn ye, if can't lick ye
Ill make mouths at your sister,"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20
Gems OF Thought.

None but tho S8ntembtible are apprehen.
sive Of contempt.
Quarrels would never last long If tho fault
were on one side only.
Love receives its dcath.wound from diS.
gust and is buried by oblivion.
We are too apt to regard every ones life
much more uncertain than our own.
Every man maghi6es injuries be has rs-
oeived and lessons those ho has inflicted.
It is never more difficult to speak won
than whom We are ashamed Of our silence.
II u more difficult to conceal tho sensa-
tons We have than to feign those We have
not
10 making our arrangements to live we
should not forget that We have also u die.
II We had no faults ourselves we would
NOT take pleasure in observing those Of
others.
All the passions make us commit faults,
but love makes u guilty of the most ridicu.
lous ones.
Women exceed the generality Of men 10
love, but men have the advantage in friend
ship.
The best society and conversation is that
In which the heart hasa greater share thso
tho head.
Those who apply themselves too much to
little things commonly become incapable Of
great ones. .......... ..
The shortest way to become rich Is not BY
enlarging OUT estates, bus by oontraotinssur
desires 'r.
Fslsehood is often rocked by truth but
she soon outgrows her cradle and discards
her nurse. ...-.........I. ... -'
To DO able to bear provocation is an argu-
ment Of great reason, and TO forgive it, offs
great mind. s.. - ......
Ceremony was always the companion Of
weak minds; it is plant that will never
grow in strong soil. ....
Prudence and love are not made for each
other; in proportion as love increases pru-
dence diminishes.
The shortest and best way to make your
fortune is to convince people it is their in
terest to serve you.
Prejudice and self.suAiciency naturally
proceed from inexperience Of the world and
ignorance Of mankind.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

W1rY.-"Ma." said the; pride Of the
family, who had seen some summers, "do
you know why our tom cat is like poet"
Ma didn't know.
"Why," said the preoodious pct, "doesens
no 60 out nights and invoke the mews?
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

HApPlNEss.-The contemplation Of hu-
man affairs will lead US to this conclusion.
that among the different conditions snd
ranks Of men, the balance Of happiness 10
preserved in great measure equal, and
that the high and the low, tho .cich and tho
poor approach, in point Of real enjoyment.
much nearer to each other than is commonly
IMAGINED.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

"Do YoU know what I am thinking
about?" said q customer to q barber.
"No, sir, not exactly; but I can SEQ what
is running in your head" 'fstA
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

Ex-PREs1DENr Buchunan completed the
seventy.seventh year Of bis age on the 23rd
Of April. We are sure that It will crafty
his friends to hear that the II anniversary
Of his birthday found him in exec lien
health. l iaa I
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

THERE is young lady in Brooklyn 70 10
fined in her language that she never uses
tho word "blackguard," but substitutes
african sentinel" o.. s.. .,.... .....
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20
ICE CIR e A N ,
NEW RESTAURANT, ~ w
Ia shivs's suildias. on Msis Street.
VIM, GILMORE.

b has opened New .a,'s .se. ,a4
RESTAURANT, .
his pisss, where hs invites bis old friends and
ecetsnsv 70 call and paNake Of his Feffeshmeuts.-
Il n bis iassntioa 10 Keep the best
LAGER BEER AND ALE '..I.
sonsssnsly On hand ;Ass. Porter, sa!sapasi'a. MIA
sssi Water, Fancy Lsmonadss. RaspesTry snd Lem
"a eySsps, can always be had st bis RsssaussnI
In She saslng lins hs prsssnts .
8IkS or 4A2A
~. ,.s.sa ia ,h,s place Wis, Picked Oysters
sslsw". Sssdines Fish, Bssteeasd Chicken. Pick'et
rSips and Beef Tongue. &C., -, lie also hss soot
''"''' Coors and Chewing Tobacco IS
rbjs customers. "a Give MINI ea''
Rioomsbufg, Juno IL, Ie0o'
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

An OED Indian who had Witnessed tho
effect Of whiaeey for many years, said .
barrel Of whiskey contained thousand
songs and fifty fights.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

A BRIGHT little girl, eight or nine years
old, who had heard much talk about tho
subject, came home from meeting ono day
and asked, in somewhat indignant tone,
Mamma, what makes the minister always
soy Amen' Why don't be ever say A ,oo-
man 81
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

A BLUfTrowN, o., lady has had four
boys at birth. Her husband il doing as
well as could be expected, but thinks she 10
very overbeariug.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

The young LADY who vas frosen with hor.
ror, and was subsequently melted into tears,
was carried out, and consigned to . watery
grave.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

IT usually fall out that those who seek
others destruction find their own. No hint
to certain editors not distant from here.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

AMAN who claims nm extraordinary amount
Of venerstion, says that he respects old ago
in everything except chickens for dinner.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

War is lawyer like . mwyer2 Because
Whatever way be moves down must coms
the dust. ;...t ...s. ..6 ~, i.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

As you staul by your bride when yov ore
married, ~ stand by her forever afterwards.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

MRs. Partington has come to the oonclu-
sion that there Is no use trying to catch soft
water when il rains 90 hard. uilet D. ei-i 90
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

An enragcd man tears his hair mad
woman tears her husbands.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

A FRIEND asks, why are q fashionable
young lady's brains like trout? Because
they love to sport under waterfall. .,..
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-20

A DEsPoNDENT editor remarks that If tho
country grows much worse, he shall publish
the births under the head Of disasters.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-15

CONGRESS Before adjournment on the
9TH, the Senate amended and passed the
cotton bill SO as to suspend the tax on the
crop of 1868 only. In reply to question
how the revenue ls to be made up if the
taxes are abated. Mr.. Sherman said tns
appropriations will be reduced by this
Congress about one hundred millions.
This will be very good if the government
can be carried on with 50 great reduc.
ton. If it cannot. deficiency bills will
come in to make up by and by what Con.
giess refuses now. Doubt ia EXPRESSED
whether the House will concur in the
Senates amendment, but there is no good
reason for non n-concurrencc, since the next
Congress can abate the tax for 1869 If
the revenue shall not be needed, or repoal
the tax entirely.
The House passed bill abolishinR the
warehouses for whiskey and putting the
tax on all the whiskey removed from the
distilleries at the time of removal.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-15

4. =. E3saisGeI
"A ttorney and Cnun sellor at law. Cambridge
IN (oiice over Rey ynuld's store.)

IA tt0rney and Coun seliOr at law. Cambridge
IN (oiiico ovet Reynolds store.)
M II. Il. KENFIELD. Attorney az law and
4} Solicitor IN Chancery also General Insur-
tnes Aseut, Hyde Park, Vt.
Fire, Lite. Accide mt, Life and Ac ,!aun com.
bined aud Live Stock Insurance eye-Lgu in tie
>hlest. largest an most reliable insu,auc C0Hl.
pan9s in the United States. 2f-lT
IN B. SA WY Err, attorney at law and so1ciLoi
Ia, IN chlucery, Hyde Park, Yt.-Agent ior
III, prosec ition of all claims against the U s.
pserament. Ofce in Newsdealei building. u
BRIGHAM u WATERMAN, attorneys at law,
% and solicitors in Chancery, Hyde Park, Vt.
u trticular attention given to the collection of
ID claims ,anst the Government, widows. in
hid, and other pensions, .bounties back pay Il,
"a WALDO BRIGHAM. GEO. L. WATERMAN. 45
ii ENDEE a. LEWIS, attorneys anu counsel.
. loss at law aud solicitors in Chsncery, Nor
ksille, VI Office in Masonic building. ,
Capt. Lewiswih give prompt attention to The
fo5ecuton of claims against the government.
fe would lao say that he has received the ap-
9intment.of second register Of probate for the
lttrict of Llmoile. '-"
MOWERS Z GLEED, attorneys at law and So
licitors Ia Chancery, Morrisville. Vt. tOfice
5frn srly occupied by Hon. 7. Gleed) r.. II. row
s. P. x. oLgED. Iu. EE
n .. HEATH. attorney and counsellor at
~. law, and solicitor in Chapcery; also H.
Iksei wAE Claim agent johnson, Vt. Office,
Mt rooms, second story over E. B. Nerriam's
#te H tHs IL.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-15
THE REPORT OF THE INDIAN COM
MISSION.

New York, Jan, s. Washington spec
ials state that the Indian Commissioners
agreed upon a report stating that the
primary cause of the. late Indian war was
the violation of Indian treaties and long
continued depredations by white settlers
upon the Indian reservations, particular
ly the burning of Cheyenne Villages, by
Gen. Hancock, who acted upon false re.
ports. They ccpsure the Overland Ex,
press Company Cor directing their employ.
es to shoot indians, and thank the mill.
tary for preventing the Governor of Mon.
tana from waging unprovoked war upon
the Crow Indians, with whom we have
always been at peace, They ceuaure
Congress Cox its tardy and inefficient
manner Of deq,ng with the Indian qncs.
ton, and the ,-iious missionary societies
of the country tor overlooking the home
field and turning attention to foreign
countries. They recommend that the In
dian Bureau be made separate depart,
ment, leaving Congress to determine
whether the head shall be member of
the Cabinet; also that no moro money
annuities be paid to the Indians, but
whatever is due them be expended in
buying agricultural implements, food and
clothing that renewed efforts be made to
promote civilization among the various
tribes; that all friendly Indians shall be
controlled aud dealt with by the civil arm
of the Government through the new de-
partment; that the power to declare war
with any Of the tribes shall be vested
solely in the President, and that any
tribe assuming hostile attitude or refu.
slcg to keep the peace shall ly the Presi-
dent be put under the charge Of the mill.
tary that Congress designate time, not
later than February, 1869, when all IN
dian Agencies and Superintendencies shall
be declared vacant only the best men OF
the encumbents to be rcappoiutod That
Governors of Territories should not be
appointed Superinteuients, and that
our Indian laws be compiled and
published FOR general circulation
they also recommend the setting apart Of
Two reservations exclusively for Indian
'ccupation-that for the Southern Ind
ans being what is now known as the In
iian territory that for Northern Indians
'elng portion of Dakota, bounded 90
he North by the 10th parallel, east by
he Missouri river, south by Nebraska
md west by the l04th meridian. They
ecommend, finally. that Commission be
ent out in the spring to meet the north
IN Indians. who have expressed willing ;
eas 10 hold a Council at that time.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-15

, TANNING SHEEPskINs WITH Wool on
Take the skin upon board. withthe flesh
side out; then scrape it with aoblunt
knife next rub It over hard with pulye-
rizcd chalk until IL will absorb no more.
Then take the skin from the board and
cover it with pulverised alum; double
half way over, with flesh side in contact
then roll tight together and keep dry for
three days, after which unfold it and
stretch it again on board or door, AMI
dry in the air, and 1t will be ready for
use. Nice white sbeepskins make hand
some door mats, cushions, q warm spread
to put on the flor for baby to sit on in
winter time, and Herve many other useful
purposes = oOlumbsss Spy @a
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-15
A sEcoNn ulysses.

An old man ofvery acute physiognomy
answering to the name of Jacob Wilmot,
was brought before the police court. Hi.
clothes looked as If they might have been
bought eecond handed in his youthful
prime, for they had suffered more from the
rubs Of the world than the proprietor him
self h ''.f'a. f ts
"What business %
"Nope; f'n = traveller
"a vagaboua pcrhaps?"
You arc not tlff from wrong. Travel
lers and vagabonds are about tho same
thing The difference is that the latter
travel without money, and the former
without brains" 2Hi AA'.1 -
"Where have you travelled ?" q.
"All over the Continent" H"' T
-"For what purpose"
observation" -l.,e7 ~.
"What have you observed p
"A little to commend. much to censure
and very much to laugh at"
"Hnmphl ! what do you commend ?"
"A handsome woman who will stay at
home /; an eloquent preacher that will
preach short sermons; a rood writer that
will not write too much, and fool that
has sense enough to hold his tongue
"What do you csnsure?"
ga man who marries girl for her
iDe clothing youth who studies law
Or medicine while he has the use Of his
hands; and the people who elect drunk
lrd to office" g -a ees.g .e
"What doryou laugh at9",aisa1,a
III laugh at man who expects his
position to command that respect which |
'is personal qualifications and qualities
10 not merritt VOC Fsn m
He was dismissed. i1 lao dl
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-15
POLITICS IN ONO.

New York, Jan. 8. a Columbus
(Ohio) dispatch suys: There is great ex.
citement here over the nemocratic State
Convention. 1t is universally conceded
that the question Of the next United States
Senator will be decided 10 the convention
although every effort will be made to
keep the matter out. Both Vallandigham
and Thurman are confident Of success,
Ihirty-eight yotes are necessary to
choice, and Vallandigham claims to have
thirty-threc already pledged in his favor,
On the other hand the Thurman men as.
scrt that their candidate will be elected
two to one. From present indications i.
IS clear that Thurman is largely ahead
and Vallandigham will be defeated b..
yond q doubt, There is no truth in the
rumors regarding Mr.. Pendletpn or any
other man coming in as third candidate.
The convention will 20 as a unit for Pen.
dleton as Presidential candidate.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-15

~" Kentucky is getting to be infamous
beyond even Texas, or any other spot on
the boundary Of barbarism. The follow.
ing would not be credited did it not como
as report to headquarters. These Ken.
tuekiaas rival Herod, the murderer Of the
lpnooents:
The War Department has received a
letter from Breckinridge County, Kentuc.
KY, giving an account of most horrible
outrage attempted upon the inmates and
friends OF one ofthe largest colored schools
IN thatscounty. Itappears that teacher
proposed to have q concert and exhibition
on Christmas eve. She was warned that
1t could not be permitted, but refused to
believe that the rebels would carry their
threat into execution, and went on with
her preparations The exhibition. was
finally held in one Of the colored church.
es, which was packed With the friends Of
the school and children. Within few
minutes after the exercises closed, but not
until the people had,left, the church was
blown to pieces By tbe explosion of a keg
of powder that had been placed under the
platform on which the children were sea.
ted. aud probably touched of with slow
match, An explosion during the exhibi.
tiOn would probably have destroyed the
entire audience.