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4 Survivor OF the Minnesota
Massacre Kills los Indians.

A young man is now stopping at the Key
City House, by the name Of George W. Por-
ter, whose parents, brothers, sisters and
relatives, were all murdered at Redwood,
Minnesota, in the great Indian massacre Of
1861. He is the sole survivor, and was the
only one left to communicate the mournful
intelligence 10 the nearest settlement. Bereft
in one brief hour of oil that he held dear on
earth, and with the victims Of savage fcroc.
ity extended in death before him, he took q
solemn VOW of vengeance. How well he
has performed that VOW, the reader may
judge when we state that in six years young
Porter has alone, with the assistance Of
aOthing but his trusty rife, sent to the hap
py hunting grounds the souls Of one hundred
and eight Indian braves. He carries piece
Of canebreak, about twelve inches in length,
and whenever he killed an indian he would
make notch in this. One hundred and
eight notchcs are now to be counted on the
piece Of cane alluded to, the last one being
cut on Christmas, 1866. Surely young Por.
ter has been an avcnging Nemesis on the
footsteps Of those who slaughtered his kin.
drcd. The Indians killed embrace repre-
sentatives from nearly every tribe on the
plains By night and by day he has follow
ed them through the trackless forests, over
desert wastes, by the mountain side and in
the lonely glen has he pursued his victims
until the crack Of the rifle and the death
yell proclaimed that another redskin had
been sent to his final account, and sated
with blood the vengeance Of his pursuer.
Porter had not passed through all these
perilous scenes far unscathed. His body
has been riddled by eleven hullets and stab.
bed in thirty.three places by the knife. But
he has withstood all, came out victorious,
and now exhibits with pride the trophies Of
his prowess. Truly his parents and relatives
have been deeply and terribly avenged.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

struggled along, both anxiously looking for
the return Of their only friend, but he came
not at the time expected, the mortgage was
forcclosed, tho property sold and, almost
penniless, they repaired to Bristol, hoping
to be able to maintain themselves by the
needle. ..I...,5 I.,..s.....
I need not prolong the story-it is an old
tale. Sickness and misfortune followed
them, they failed to procure sufficient work
for their necessities, and on the night when
the wife appealed to us, they were in star
wing condition. Charles had just returned
from his cruise and at the very moment
when his Mary SO Unexpectedly met him, he
was thinking Of home, which he expected
to reach the next day. He had been pru-
dent, the voyage had been more than usually
profitable, and his share, he said, would en-
able him to start in business .,
"CoMc what will," he continued, 'I'll
never leave my dear mother and Mary again
while We live. They're happy now, thank
God !! and it shall be the aim Of my life to
keep them So ...... .....,....,. ..,r
He urged me to come and see him and
his now happy family, and bring my friend;
and then invoking upon US the blessing Of
Heaven, he wrung my hand, and turned
quietly away, to conceal the emotions he
cared not to display. .s,a ...
"Ahl such is life, in this world Of selfish
and unselfsh humanity" mused I, as /
watched his retreating footsteps, till turn
in the street concealed him from my view
We never met again. ....
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Speak Kindly to Thy Wife.

Speak kindly, gently to thy wife, 90
She knows enough of sorrow;
Oh seek not from each petty i'll
An angry word to borrow,
For in her heart there's treasured love,
Oh prize its golden worth;
One gentle word, one smile Of thine,
Can ever call it forth.
When thou art harsh and stern and cold
And from thine own dear home,
The sunshine Of domestic love
In sorrow seek to roam;
Upon her heart thy cold words fall
And chill love tender life;
Then, oh amidst thy trials all,
Speak kindly to thy wife.
Speak softly, kindly to thy wife,
She may have left home
Of cherished love, and to thine own
But scarce year have come,
Though five or ten have told the time
And thou have shared its strife,
Wiener thy footsteps homcward turn,
Speak gently to thy wife.
Speak kindly gently to thy wife;
She may be growing old,
And soon yc both may garnered lie
In shadows Of the mould,
Speak gently, she has loving words
To soothe the cares of life
Oh then, when trials round thee cling,
Speak kindly to thy wife
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

SupposE man owns n skiff; he fastens
the skiff to the shore with rope made Of
straw; along comes cow; COW gets into
the boat; turns round and eats the rope
the skiff thus let loose, with the COW on board
starts down stream, and on its passage is
upset; aud the COW is drowned. Now has the
man that owns the COW got to pay for the
boat, or tho man that owns the boat got to
pay for the COW. grr1i agrrsh
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

f'i "ARE you not Harmed At the approach
Of the King Of Terrors?" said a minister to
. sick man. .,., Isihst .i s %.
"Oh, no ! have been living six.and.thir.
ty years withthe queen Of terrors; the
king can't bc much worse"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

A Bible class was asked to name the prcc-
ious stone named in the Bible, After sew.
era scholars had given answers, one little
fellow called out. "Well, Thomas, what
precious stones have you found?" "Brim
stoue," vas the reply.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15
DARKNESS AND DAWN.

Some years ago, while making brief
sojourn in the city of Bristol, l set out one
evening with friend for stroll through
the city. We had visited several places of
interest, and were on our return to our no.
tel female, closely muflled in coarse
hood which, thrown over her head, was
drawn around her face, so as to conceal all
but her cyes-hurriedly crossed over from
the opposite side Of the way, and accostcd
US in accents Of despair:
Gentlemen, for the love of heaven, give
me money! My mother is dying of hunger,
and 1 have not wherewith to purchase a
morsel Of food!"
We were both struck with the tone of her
voice, for though agitated by feeling Of des.
peration. it had peculiar sweetness, and
her language was that Of one both educa-
ted and refined.
"Do not think me inquisitive," said my
friend, in kindly tone, as he drew forth
his purse. IF l ask what misfortune has
brought you to this? for it is evident you
arc no common applicant for charity?"
'Oh, no, sir, no !" she said, shrinking
back into herself, as it we're II never asked
for charity before; and though 1 have not
tasted food for two long days, would sooner
perish than ask it for myself now; but I
could not see her die, my old friend-oh, l
could not see her die !"
Here" said my companion, placing o
sum in her hand which l Immediately doub
led. .... .....
She clutched the money like miser, and
for moment or two was completely over.
powered by her emotions. Then, with a
choking effort, she gasped forth
Thanks, gentlemcn may heaven bless
you."
She turned away, and took two or three
hasty steps, and then, stopping suddenly,
she looked around, and added - .
"You asked what misfortune brought me
to this, I shall seem ungratcful if l refuse
to tell"
"Never mind" said my friend; ''the re.
cital will give you pain, and therefore l pray
you. consider the question unasked."
Your noble generosity overpowers me,
sir" she rejoined, in a tremulous voice,
land my pride shall give away. IF you
have few minutes to spare, come with me,
and you shall know ALL"
"Nay," said I, do not let US intrude
upon your sorrows, unless you think VIC can
be of further assistance. You are welcome
to the little we have given, which should be
doubled if VIC had more to spare, but we
have no right to claim your secret in re-
turn" .ta '-
She buried her face in her shawl and
burst into tears.
"Alas!' she sobbed, IF all mankind
were thus generous how many miserable
being might now be happyl Come with me
and hear my story! I know I can trus,
you, and ! shall rest easier by knowing
have convinced you, am no impostor."
We assured her that We did not for q
N,soment doubt Of her being the victim Of
some ,sNible misfortune, but as we might
be- Of further service to her We would sec
her safely homee and she might then relate
her story Q, not, as she should think proper
"Follow me-" she said, and set of at
ou;ck walk down tho street, w keeping al
| a respectful distance behind, upd !, for one,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

"You would not take me for twenty I"
said young lady to her partner, while dam
cling, . few evenings ago. Then what
would you lake me i6rY' "For better or
for worse" replied he.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

PRoFANE swearing never did any man
good. No man is the richer, or happier, or
wiser for it. 1t commends no one 10 any
society, It is disgusting to the friend
abominable to the good; insulting to those
with whom we associate degrading to tho
mind improbable, needless, and injurious
to society.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

The immortal hero of the Dutch Gap
Canal is to be set to music. A Lowell poet
has written the first verse and will soon finish
the remainder:
Ben Butler was a soldier brave,
A soldier brave was he;
He had for silver'spoons and sich,
A part. .al.i-ty,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

A Leavenworth papersays: "a Kansas
City editor went skating the other day, and
slipped into an air hole. His ears caught on
the edges Of the ice, the hole not being big
enough to letthem through. They partially
froze and will be amputated and used for
door mats"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

AssuMsA VIRTUE, IF you HAVE IT NOT.
MIR. Butler-I assume one theory, Mr..
President, and tho counsel assumes an.
other"
"Mr. Evarts-I follow testimony assume
nothing. IT [Impeachment.trial.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

A MAN with an inveteratc habit Of talk
ing to himself when asked why, said he
had two reasons; one, ''he Aked to talk to q
sensible man; and the other, he liked to
hear sensible man talk"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

Ladies who have disposition to punish
their husbands should recollect that little
warm sunshine will melt an icicle sooner
than north cast gale.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

TIE FIRST I" bus in America, after much
discussion, has been decided to have been
Columbus.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

Or all the young women mentioned in tho
Bible, Ruth seems to have treated her sweet
heart the worst. She pulled his cars and
trod on his corn,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

MEN ONE Would RATHER NOT MEET. -
Men who tells stories that run into each
other, SO that you find it very difficult To
get away at the end Of any OF them.
Men who have quarreled with all their re.
lations "
Men who have been betrayed and aban.
doned in the most heartless manner BY oil
their friends.
Men who have been prosecuted and swim.
died by general conspiracy Of everybody.
Men who initiate popular actors.
Men who are always asking, Don't you
think 90 r. I frH .
Men Who are always putting case"
Men who agree with you too much.
Men who feel inclined To join issue with
you there" rr. e
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

The N. Y, Erpress thinks the young Ia.
dies have suddenly become musical, as each
carries brass band on her head.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15
Niger.

In the U. 8. Senate, recently, Mr.. Conk-
lin presented petition from several hun.
dred negroes Of Georgia, setting forth that
they arc out If money and almost starving.
They ask Congress to appropriate one hun.
dred dollars for each mig. Mr.. Sumner,
after tho petition had been read, said he
"hoped tho prayer Of these poor colord
men would be granted without q moments 5
delay" The nigs have got their 800 each
by this time. White poor men would be
laughed at if they presumed to ask for
money from the U. S. Treasury, but la-
zy vagabond negroes, who have been doing
nothing for the last too years but attending
Radical carousals and elections" can mo-.
only ask but receive the peoples money
with impunity. How long, oh, how long,
must VIC submit to this unblushing Radical
villainy?
Niger! niger! niger! Everything
talked of by the Rump Jacobins is for the
everlasting niger; everything planned,
schemed and concoctcd has solely in view
tho aggrandizcment Of the "colored cuss
from Africa" lie stands forth the chief
object Of Black Republican sympathy and
legislation, State and National. lie is the
big dish at the feast. and he is the DONE
brown meat in the big dish. He is the
main issue and all the side issues-the prin-
ciple cut la Africoine and all the side dish
es as we'll. 1t is niger Ia mode, fricaseed
niger, fried niger, stewed niger, baked
niger, with niger sauce, roasted Niger,
boiled Niger, hashed niger, raw niger
niger around the festive board, niger up
stairs, niger in the garret, niger down
stairs, niger in the kitchen, niger in the
parlor, niger in the wood-pile, niger on
the fence, niger as man and brother, mig.
ger in and out Of Congress, and niger on
the brain t......
Good Lord Is sthere nothing !-no rights
no interest-ne country for white men?
Have niggers and bondholders only the
right to claim legislation and to protection
Of their newly acquired demands? Have
the producing and consuming millions of
the country no rights, that the pompous and
pampered Yankee slave robber and his ar
my Of cheated negroes are expected to re-
spect.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

Butler speaks Of the issues hanging on
the decision of the hour" When his turn
comes, he will be hanging upon the decision
Of judge.-New York World. .
Is it not rather probable that the BEAST
will some day be found hanging with rope
around his neck7
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

PEAoR is the evening star Of the soul, as
virtue is its sun, and the two are never far
apart. "}
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

LITTLE Frank was taught that every ono
was made Of dust. One day he was watch.
ing the dust in the street as the wind whirl.
ed it into the cddies. "What are you
thinking OFF" asked his mother. "Oh,"
said Frank, with a serious face, II thought
that the dust looked as though there was
going to be another little boy"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

A MAN who makcs his ivlihcod by bis
pen Is often pcnnilcss.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

KEEP dark" as the old bachelor said
to his dyed hair.
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Goes Back ON Him.

Grants daddy, who has been writing tho
life Of his remarkable boy, Ulysses, for tho
New York Ledger, has discontinued tho
truly comic and laughable papers. 1t will
be sad and irrcpairable loss to the history
Of our country, and wo deeply regret this
sudden stoppage Of the letters! Of old man
Grant. There is a report that Bonner got
sick Of the egotistical stuff, while others say
that Grants keepers protested that it was
doing their Presidential candidate great
deal OF harm and insisted that it should be
stopped. So far as he had progressed with
life Of his boy, it was demonstrated that, he
would have made an excellent hostlcr, as he
was always very fond Of horses, but he nov.
er showed any aptness for anything furth-
er. Grant is remarkable man and he has
queer old daddy, who is net above turn
ing an honest penny.
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a RELIC or ARNoID.-An interesting
relic Of Arnold's march through Maino to
Canada has just came to light in a strange
place. This is a piece Of paper with tho
inscription " Duukirk- with Arnold-l776.'
1t was found in a maple tree, which was
probably cut in the town Vassalboro," and,
while being sawed at the mill at Augusta
pine plug was cut into which was covered
by about nine inches Of tho tree, and being
removed scrap Of paper bearing the above
in pencil was found A correspondent Of
the Boston Tarelcr says that it, withou.
doubt, is genuine, being on paper such as
was manufactured in the last century; and
the outside end Of the plug was entirely
grown over, being covered by about ninety
rings Of the wood that could be counted.
This is now in the hands Of the Rev. VIM.
A. Drew, but it is hoped thati it will bs
placed in some public collection, this bit Of
paper being Of so much interest as bearing
the name Of Arnold written when at the
zenith Of honorable glory; and, as this wri.
ter finely says, the tree which had it clasred
in its heart is Of interest as the last living
thing that cnshrined the name Of Arnold as
true man.
A TEACHER had been explaining 10 his
class the points Of the compass. All were
drawn up in front to wards the north.
snow, what is before you John p
'The north, sir"
What is behind You Ten p,
"My coat tail, sir, " said he trying at the
same time to get glimpse at it.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

eEsHNuRANT'
n sb,v.,, Sgi!d'ns. on Main Street.
NM CINMORE,
.,'. - u,onr, Iurs and vicinity thu,
I'D u Now -,-
REsTAURMT,
where he invites his oid4. oid4uDmsn,s~ s"s
call and pastake OF bis refresH
pution 20 Keep the best
GER BEER AND ALE, ~
n hand Also, Porter, sarsaparsila. MIN
Fancy Lemon AIDES, Raspberry and Lem
mn always be had at his Restaurant.
ing line he presents ,..,,-.
kYk& or XAA1
"A M tAis place vls, Pieklsd OYSTER
ses, Fish, Bavbecued Chicken, Pickle,
al Tongue, &C., &c. lie also has soot
ays and Che,oing Tobacco
e,s, " Give him ssll.
Jane u, is0s.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

AN ANTIQUE CURIOSITY have,
in Providence, r. l., rare specimeu Of aa-
tiquity. It is o quaint shaped old coffee
pot, Of solid silver, and very heavy. beauti-
fully enblazoned one side with the coat Of
arms Of the Earl Of Selkirk with the
Lions armpant, and the expressive old
family motto :-"Frangas non Flectes."
The history Of the coffee pot, as far as is
now known, is a curious one, being at one
time the property Of the famous Commodore
John Paul Jones. 1t seems that when
Commodore Jones was boy, his father was
gardner to the Earl of Selkirk. The Earl
had queer popularity, which was passion
for uniformity. -.,. .
If he planted tree, he must have anoth-
er to match it; if he had window he must
have another to match it; also in furnish
ing room the same similarity must be
needed to the letter, and another furnished
precisely like it. ..
He carried his passion to that extent,
that if he had to punish his son by shutting
him up in one Of the summer houses, the
gardner's son must be shut up in another,
aud when he resorted to harsher means and
used the birch on his own son, the gardner's s
son received an equal share.
These things ranked in the heart Of the
embryo Commodore, and when in 1T, he
made his famous descent upon the coast Of
Scotland being familiar with all the paths
and by-ways Of the country, he made a
raid" and took his revenue, by seizing all
tho plate of the Earl of Selkirk, which had
been in the. family for, no knowing how
many years.
Afterwards the plate was restored by our
government. Upon its restoration, the
Earl gave this identical coffee pot as pres
ent to Commodore Jones. She Commodore
being harem scarem fellow and bachelor,
after awhile gave it to his particular friend,
Commodore hopkins, who bequeathed it to
his brother, John Hopkins, who in his turn
bequeathcd it to his wife. At her death it
became the property Of her niece and adopt
ed daughter, Miss Mehitablc Green, who
married Mr.. Wm. Simons, for many years
the editor Of the Republican Herald in
Providence. Mrs Simons dying before her
husband, left It by will to him, and he gave
it to his daughters, who are now living, and
to whom this rare and valuable antique relic
now belongs.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-15

GENUINE ELooUENcE. There are no
people in the world with whom eloquence
is 50 universal as with the Irish. When
Leigh Ritchie was travelling in Ireland, he
passed man who was painful spectacle
Of pallor, squalor, and raggedness. His
heart smote him, and he turned back. f'
"If you ore in want" eaid Richie,
"why don't you beg ?" tle A'.'' .'a'
"Surely, it's begging I am your honor"
"You didn't soy word" p" 'f'i
"Of course not, yer honor, but SEQ how
the skin is speakin through tho holes in my
trousersl and the bones oryin' out through
my skin! Look at me sunkin cheeks, and
the famine that's staring in me eeyes! Man
alive, isn't it begging I am with . thous-
and tongues" h
Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1868-03-13

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EoaAteu, es fei bon SlI@tIinaen In ber
Gile bergeIen ODER berIoren; man
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&ein Meni9 .fiiiumerte .fih uns bas
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mar es tn 4dnfe gsDIiebea, unO 70
blieb es I'M 9aHfe, ale @aiie,ssbie bon
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beraeiIen fei.'ff9 = i's'~ fi'E
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ben aItens &nedt. 4o8 as ias
,,9at oas 9ino aud ipaterbiu ME
gefa9t, 'eer es fei, unb ipie unb nit
ipeta es bet9etontfnen?H
: ,,@ienlaIS. 9fah einiger 3eit tam
Sematao in ben rotben &rna, Der franz
.sofiid reben fonnte. Or Ipra6 sait
0ela &in0e. ."s,e al "
Aber e8 tpubte nur nod, 6af, es NIT
feiuea 9apa oaS Saus BerIaiTen babe
siano nit DteEeit i3euteit ufnheraeaoqen
ifei. II aisttsIGi f2fsa9 Ia HTfHHin .gltai
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