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aCSSUU j A WEEKiV DihibCH-ATiC NEWSPAPES,DEVdTED TO INDUSTRY AND CIVltl^ATiON. j o\e dollar a • l ' In Advance Volume 3, BUTLEIl, GEORGIA. TfjESIlAt, HOVEMBER S. 187S. Advertising Rates. Ota «qqnr« one Ineenion $100; eneh ,qb- Sequent insertion 50 cents. Qna, column,one year $100.00 One column, six months. 60 00 *Onecolumu, threenflfonths 3500 Half colmfUf <*e jHx..... .7.,' 6(TO0 Half columJ Mb mouths.. • • • Jjj Jj) Half colufhn, three months 20 00 ^Quarter column, one year . 30 00 Quarter column, six in on AS. 20 00 Quarter column, three mod the 12 00 Communications of a political character, of art.oles written in a Woeaajr or defense bf tne- claims of asjpiran^ |or office, 15 cents per AnnoUdoehinit W Candidates $5 00. 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TUESDW NOVEMBER Gth 1878, SELECTION^ ; Hunted Down I <i Not many years ago one of the 7 tnost beautiful valleys of the fait 1 West was curseil as the resort of a ; (murderous band of robbers wKo (had for a chief a villiau whose vile land cruel deeds spread terror wherever his name was kuowq. H? Although a giant iu stature, a Mruan of remarkable streugth, enn- V 1uing and brute courage, “The Border Scourge,” as he was call- eci* had gained a notoriety eeoond to none upon the frontier for dev- iliah wickedness. His band, composed of a set ot congenial devils, hesitated at (wickedness their chief led them to - and many, a settler and well- freighted Emigrant train paid the toll demanded by this Jrontiar Uscourge, or paid the penalty of a Refusal with their lives „ * Murder had driven the Border ^ Scourge from the marts ol civili zation, aud the same crime kept him predominant in the Western ■""Ida, and his motto, “Dead men tell no tales," was acted upon to the very letter. A large regard had been offered ' ' lor his head, and many adventer- ou» spirits impelled by the love of gain, had losTtheirJives in^ seed ing to rid the cotiditjr bfhhe'refck- 1 Jess ruffian,for the. Border,Scourge had his spies everywhere through out that portion of tho country, and the man who set forth to track him to death was certain to find ids own grave at the end, of bis journey. In'the settlement not many miles distant from the retreat of this robber baud dwelt a former, who; rears before, went to California as a miner, and havipg gained ■< Suf ficient means to a borne! and make himself comfortably, he had settled there in the Weat; and aiter a few years found himself in air easy ciaefimstanees. . . / ■/’- ... .JIWO, Sixteen yeirs before Tpm Ab bott had left his’ Eastern home, driven from it by misfortune that had come upon hint in the failure of his business; and the death of hia wife,, tenting him with a daughter hfo' jeers of age to care for. Then he decided to seek his for tune in California, aud placing his daughter Edith in the care of his wife’s ninthOr; and sailed (or the Golden State, Having rendered himself com fortable in his W,s$fti.ho'ue 1 he determined to have fin dadghter came aud .live with him; and with joy he looked forward to the day of her arrival,, for imajl these six teen years jit had Sot SCen her. He had her picture and gloated over the beautiful face, and there was note settler for miles who had not seen it aud praised its loveli ness, so when it was rumored that Tom Abbott's beauty was coming the whole valley turned out to welcome her, for a woman was a rarity there in thuse days, aud a ptetty woman an exception. Edith Abbott hnd obtained good education, and hud been reured in a pleasant, home of re- tineiueni; but without a word she relinquished all to live in the lor West with-fir r uuly parent. Perhaps there was another rea son for this sacrifice Upon her part, Edith had a lover, a cer tain handsome, dashing cavalry Officer, Capt. Oaear Mowbfay, who had been ordered with bis com mand Ip the frontier, to be sta tioned at|u post within a day’s ride of the settlement in which Tom Abbott dwelt. Thus the young girl, had taken advantage ot a military escort to reach her home; and one plears- uut kfteruoon a courier reported the coming of the soldiers, es corting the fair beauty. A crowd of settiers,among whom were a few women, had gathered in front of Tom Abbott’s Comfort able and ouimnodions cabin, and conspicuous above all,was the tall burly figure of the Border Scourge. Why he was there none know, and the right he had thus to pro. siime they aonld not gain say; for 'thwwettlers cared not to briDg up on themselves his vengeance; and well hid they know that lie was pot there siugel-handed. When the maiden with her es cort at length arrived aud the food father was about to Cush forward and greet his daughter,the Border Scourge suddenly stepprd forward and raising Edith from her saddle drew her arm in bis, and led her to where her horror stricken pa rent stood. ‘\ThT» if yfori’tatbgf. Miss Ab bott, to your out a word, he turned upon his heels and walked away. WHOLE niMJIER lO 0 to follow him, darted away in pptJuit, regardless of: thfe Crie* of the settlers. , The Border Scourge had gone but a few hundred yards, and see- pig that the young officer was af ter him, turned, raised bis revol ver and fired. The ball taking effect in the head of the horse Oscar Mowbray waa riding, and falling, the ani mal hurled hia ewper to the ground. Soon he was Upon his feCt, but the robber had beeo supported by a body of his men and was mount ed and dashing away, and then the young cavalryman saw it use less to follow him, but determined upon revenge, at some future day. Tom Abbott Welcomed'the brave young soldier to his cabin; his men were athde comfortable; and soon ail Was happiness in that Western home. Edith told her father of her en gagement to Oscar Mowbray, and received hi* sanction; and thus it was arranged that lii three months more the-Captain should return ami claim her as his bride. A month after the scene related aboye Cajitqin Mowbfay Was (seat ed late ope night, at the mess ta We with his brother officer*,, When an orderly entered, and - touching his hot, said : “An . Indian scout wo did oe pletaei to see you, sir.'.’ ; “Sand him in, Orderly," The next moment a “son of the forest" ehtered, and Oscar, rising to meet him 1 ,-received a small bit of pa per on wHich was written: “If you love me, Oscar,come to mf aid. I am in danger. Ediih,” Turning jiple as death,the young officer staggered as if about to fall, but recovering himself, asked.: “ Who gave yon this?” “Tom Abbott's Beuty, 11 answer ed the Indian, in good English,, speaking of Edith by the name she was known by JH the settlement “ When did she give it to yon ?" “When the Great Spirit hid the earl. 1 ' “At dark, then. Colonel Wyn hook, read this;" and Oscar hand ed the paper to his Commander, who' in an instant returned: “Take yotir company and go at once. Lose no time. The Indian Will serve as guide." The sun had not long been above the horizon, when Captain Oscar Mowbray, at the heid ol his gal lant company.and with their steeds reeking with foam, drew up at-the spot where had stood the cabid of Tom Abbott. Smoke Was rising from the fu ins, and no sign of the settler or swear to hum the Border Scourge yet some guardian devil seemed down; and by my own right hand j to protect the Border Scourge, for he shsjl die Oscar Mowbray', lalthoiigh twice he had felt the eyes blazed as he spoke. | stiog of,he bullet, it Had never Many brave men have hunted j even wounded him him down. Captain,but found him j Bidding that they Were thii* too higgarde for them, answered j hdtltfed down, and being unable to the tett er Kindly. j d,sever whom it was that trockd I Will not tail but hunt hini them, the men gradually deserted the camp and left thecountiy, un til at the expiration of a month, the Border 8fcoiirge found that he his daughter.was visible; only tbg rifle startled' him „ ... . .Permit me to wel^g you „blacl,e«iog rains,still smoking, lot fhe heftd 0 f hjl) ball(1 , and narrow* our .’And with- the cabin, to mark Where «'fe Jfy had the bu let missed its mark, stood the happy home'. A settler drew hear, aind Oscar Have yhu no word of weloomsj Mowbr »y-'» <>«»«" a8ktjd: forme, dear father 1" and the I “ Who has done this’/■ beautiful ayes filled with teprs. J ‘ The Border Scourge. Henev- “My daughter I" Regaining! * r your ‘“f >* a ^° him ’ hie self-command, Tom Abbott I , clasped.the maideo to hi, breast.! Wh “ ro 18 ** Ab,mU and Edith and Oscar Mowbray had - “poor Tom lies dea!d Vender in. looked upon this ect as a mere to'-jmy cribiu. The ScquVgo killed ken of;welcome, believing him to be one of the eettlelre; but when’ the young Captain' learned the truth, with a bound 1 he was in tli'e saddle,. wndtoaUetl u^oa* lew i»u. him." “And Edith ?" ‘-Carried off, I feared this when the Scanty came out here/' , i ‘tVhiHiia is lv.rd- hr bear. But t dowtl to the bitter end.’ Anil then turning to his lieutenant* Oscar continued : ‘Thornton, return with the company to camp, and tell Col. Wynhoop that I hate taken the liberty of abscenting myself for a few days,’ Lieutenant Thornton knew his superior and understood that any- thiog he might say to the contra ry would be useless; so bidding him adue, and wishing him suc cess, he started upon his return to camp, followed by his mOn who deeply sympathized with the sor rows of their uoble young officer. Oscar watched them out ot sight and then turned to tho Indian who had brought him the rtiessige Irom Edith, and guided him buck, he said ; ‘You are a faithful friend. Go and find out whure the Border Scourge has taken Edith.’ ‘I look for Beauty. Come tell you at cabin yonder. Tom Ab butt saved my life, 1 save his pa poose.’ And without another word the Indian disappeared iu the forest, while Oscar accompa nied the settler to the house where poor Abbott lay dead. At midnight the Indian re turned, and to Oscar’s eagre ques tion said : ‘Border Scourge' take Beauty to cabin in mountains. She gave me this for white chief.' Oscar seized the paper and rend: ‘Oscar—I have noticed the chief often, while on my match hither, gazing upon me from the forest; so I write this and drop it when lie next sees me, hoping he will find and bear it to you,for I know you Have come to Save mo. The Border Scourge has sent me off to a retreat in the' mountains, and gives me one month to consider whether I am-to become his wife or be punised with death. Snvo, U save me I I am watched— Editii,” “This is well, chief. Now come |inlo my roonV with me.’ An hour afterwards two Indian chiefs,in all the glory ol war paint and heavily aVincd, left the cabin fit the settle! 1 , and soon disappear ed in the giobm of the forest. In tho month' that followed af ter the eaptnre of Edith, the Bor der Scourge’discovered that he had a dangerous foe upon his path, Often had ttie cleat; ring of the hno ridin Then again when seated around the camp fire by night, time and again the sharp report, followed by the whistling ball, showed him ihat he was never sate. Ono by one, his band was cut off, either from arouud the fire or ifipon tramps, and lerrof began 16 seize theni, for no clue could they gain to thoir unseen and' terrible Joe. Three weeks had passed, atid ,i)tl that time seven teen uf the baud' bad bitten the dust before the un- hiust llee for his life. But he determined upon revenge, and sought bis mountain retreat, intending to wreak vengeance up on his captive, and then with the spoils he had gaiued in his years ol plunder,to flee from the eonntry,' Without a word to his few re maining men he left the camp, and mounting upou his powerful hurtle sought the mountain retreat where hie prize and spoils Were It idden. In that lonely cabin sat Edith Abbott, pale ami Wurn form her weeks ot suffering an.l it was with' a look of horror that she saw the Bolder Scourge enter. “Well, Beauty, my dear, I Imvo' come to make my promise good. You are to become my bride, or—the' bride of Death.” “Better the iattera thousand times.’ ‘-One or the oilin' 1 may he a hor- ribo bridegroom, hut death is a worse one. ,, ‘•Have you no raefey!” critreaicd Kdith u ’ “Mercy, what is nYercv ! I never show nitffey.” ‘Neither do I!’ and a tall form, clad as an Indian Chief sprang into the cabiu, and passed quickly between the robber chief and hjs belt of arms, which he had laid upon the table when entering. “Whoare you?” shouted the ruf- gan*. starting back. ‘‘/am the man thcl has hunted you ; down. L am tho man that has track ed your bain? night and day , and one by one cut them off, until ’the coun try is nearly freed from the terrible curse,” ‘‘You, the Border Scourge , / have’ come lor trow; and such mercy as you have meted out to others, 7 now meet out to you. Dio!’* And ere the border Scourge could spriug to ward lias antagonist,the Indian Chief raised his weapon and sent two bul lets crashing through the outlaw’s brain, n'ho tell dead upon Ids face.’ “Edith, / have saved yb’n, aud hunt ed him down.” And all disgu^ed as lie was in his paint and /ndiaricostume,the maiden sprung into thp arms of Oscar Mow- Wav, who continued : ‘Here is one who has aided me. C6lne Chief. And tHe door opened,and in walk ed tho brave ihdian warrior and warmly did Edith thaiiK him. Captain Mowbray carried Edith* back to the fort with him, and there , they were married by thc Clinplain of the regiment. Colonel Wynhoop giv ing the brido away. A* year after Oscar resigned his commission in the army, rebuilt the old home ot Tom Abbott, anil there the young couple now live in UiippinesH, while around their fireside circle the bra™ Indian Chief ever finds a warin' welcome. Florida, Our Land of Flowers: A throng of sUfforers With coughs and colds, annually go South to enjoy the ethereal ntfldness of the land ot flowers. To them’ wo would say the necessity of that expensive trip’is ob viated by Cou88ens‘ Compound Hon ey of Tur, which speedily cures the coughs mid colds incident to this rig orous clime. For public speakers it surpasses the ijeniosthentio regimen' of “pebbles and sea shore ;** eelcuring tho throat uhtil the voice rings with the silvery cadence of a bell. 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