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k«!ly;lieid« id ‘ a*heat!of milk and water, is identified by Signor Pier-otti with the fountain which Hezckiah built, and which is described by Josephus. The measurements and position of most of these remains accord exactly with the Jewish historian’s descriptions.A Good Deed of the Famous Brant,IViyneatanzyildee,intcy•erWheto.vry*aedLt- ! it-!Hiedntn-rdenJ;hrendaadasr e-he he irdchedas)StnondA few rods below and in sight of the bridge where the X V. Erie Railroad crosses the Neversink near Port Jervis,there stood a school house in which was a school of some 30 or 40 children. As the Indians approached the house, the school master seeing them fled,leaving them to take care of themselves as they could. He, was pursued and soon overtaken, tomahawked and scalped in sight of the children, who clung together like frightened sheep. A tall Indian approached them and came first to the girls.— •Seizing one of them in his arms he took a paint brush and marked her apron with his totem* the figure of a turtle. He then cau rlit another and marked herein like manner. Having released the two girls after soothing them with gentle words to calm their fears, he told them to stay ! together, and if any Indians came near to show j the painted aprons and they would be safe. He j then left them. Soon after a party of Indians , came in sight and raised the war whoop.on perceiving the children ran towards them, brandishing their tomahawks. One of the girls took off her painted apron and gave it to one of the boys, who put it on and placed himself in front of the other boys, and the other girl stood before the girls. As the Indians came up the children held up their protecting flags, on seeing which the Indians lowered the tomahawks, and passing on left them unmolested.During the day several other parties of Indians encountered them, but the magic totem saved them from Larin. They remained together and saw the smoke of their burning homes. Many of their parents w^re killed, but some fled and secreting themselves escaped. Those who escaped never expected to see their children alive.Who can tell the transports of joy with which the survivors met, and the gratitude they felt to the noble man who scorned to make war upon children. That man was Thayandanega,or Joseph Brant, King of the Mohawks, as was ascertained by one of the girls, whose apron was first painted, and who preserved it as a precious relie, and from whom the wnter received the oc count, while the tears were streaming lrom her eyes.— Tri States Union.\ »iift abt-gghif a cliarii ters tlit gets tin trait is a8 he \ finished him. an his life, the con and of which i means future.Man Whefl iis off, t salt am and rul which ( Btirnnla taking the futi its qual found pSomi place ii Prince1 united beir toWha probaty some mYouinto cU make n tury’sThe the fullthat ofTheclamor* ail theImportance of the Onion.Thecares a haveSom ingdoubt t
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Delhi Delaware Gazette
Delhi, New York, US
Wed, Apr 01, 1863
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