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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 11, 1874.
Ilore In this loifcfy i'lnc«
Quiet h» lio»,
Cold, with Hai nightlem
Turned to tho ^kies ;
Carry hit body horn
King* must have
Kings climb to nun
Ovi
So tins r
•ye it dim—
him.
Throw tha earth
Whnt was the whlto yon
Thai “
,0UIS JACON!
A STOIIY OF THE
■reeks and seminoles,
IN THE
ARLY DAYS OF GEORGIA.
y hand had clutch* <1
...... ->re h« died—
Message or wish, maybe—
Smooth the folds oat and a*<
Hardly the worst of us
Hero could have smiled
Only the trema'
Words of a cli
Prattle, that h*
Just a few ruddy drops.
Look. Elio Is sad to miss,
Morning aud night,
Uis—her dead father’s—kiss
Tries to he brig t,
Good to mamma, and sweet,
That is all. "Marguerite.'
Ah, If beside tho dead
Slumbered the pain
Ah, IT the heart that I
Slept with the slain I
If tho grief died—but
Death will uot have It
THE AUTHOR '
BUNOAN M BTTOBH.
ritten for tli« Sunday Enquirer.
[copy bight secured.]
CHAPTER XVIII.
AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND.
The home on which Louis Macon not
held by un Indian, and in another
nute the animal would havo been urged
ward, and the rider loft hanging from
> tree ; but the execution wns stopped
an unexpected event. Up tho river
ne the sound of gnlloping horses, and
rdick Wilson, olimbing to tho roof of
a of the cabins, saw a largo body of
mated men near at hand, and gallop*
? at an unusual gait.
‘Hold on down tbar ; untie that man ! ”
shouted to his companions near the
ring; and seeing that Lonis was taken
m the horse and thrown on the ground,
turned again to watch the nearing
rty. A dozen or more bearded white
, all armed to tho teeth and splen*
dly mounted, soon made their appoar-
Tbe man in the advance was tall
id slender, and sat bis horse with that
i6y grace that can only be acquired by
to the saddle. He wns heavily
carded, and his long black bnir hung in
envy masses over his shoulders, ne
slouohod hat, that hid tho upper
art of his face, and, as if to make his
LRguise complete, a pair of huge green
oggles ooverod his eyes and shut out
leir color and expression, as the heavy
lack moustache hid the month.
“Whose place is this?” asked tho nd-
>noe rider, as he roined in his Dorse ba
de Herdiok Wilson, who had now de
fended from the roof.
“It belongs to Henry Troup,” answered
ierdick Wilson, as he peered into the
lan’s face and tried to recall where he
ad seen and whoro heard his voice be-
>re.
“Yob will meet no trouble in that re- !
spoct, and if I might bo ‘allowed to ad
vise, I would recommend your going up
to the falls of the Coweta, about sixteen
miles above, though I think the Mnsoo-
gees have their principal village in the
most desirable location.”
“I will think about that; but in the
mean time we will rost hero and acoept
sur*h food as you may have, for enr horsos
are somewhat jaded, and, to tell the
truth, wo have not been very fortunate in
socuring food for oursolves with our
rifles. ”
Herdick Wilson, who assumed charge
of the servants, soon had the horses feed
ing and a meal prepared for Captain Ma
son and his men.
In the mean time Mason walked over to
where Louis Macon was lying on tho
ground, and, after looking at him for
some secouds, he turned to Wilson, who
■stuck close to his side, and said :
“If you are going to hang this naan,
remember be should be treated as kindly
as possible before his execution. This, I
believe, is customary among oivilized
people.”
“Yon are right; but if 1 unbind him
ho will escape.”
“Escape! Why you have enough men
here with rifles in their hands to keop
watoh, one on every fingor. Unbind the
man and give him food.”
There was something in Captain Ma
son's manner that Wilson could not resist;
so he ordered Lonis to be nubound and
gcarded.
Mason, hearing this, stooped himself,
and loosened the thongs, and while doing
so he whispered,
“Keep a brave heart, Lonis Macon ; I
am a friend.”
Louis was about to speak, iu his great
surprise, when MaRon continued
“Hush ; do not speak ; do not ask who
I am or why I come."
“Now,” said Mason, rising and turning
to Wilson, “give this fellow’ food. He
looks as if bo neodod it, and, as you are
not on Indian, yoa cannot torture a pris
oner.”
“You are right, Captaiu,” said Wilson
with ill-affected grace ; and he ordored
one of the ready servants to bring Lonis
food.
Louis ate heartily, for he vras suffering
fer food, aud as he ate he could not keep
his eyes off the tall, dark-bearded stran
ger. His voice was familiar, and yet
Louis could not recall where he hod heard
it. Of one thing he was certain: be had
never beforo aeon Captain Mason, or nny
person to whom he bore tho slighest re
semblance.
CHAPTER XIX.
IN HIITOIL8.
Herdick Wilson, though assuming a
frieudly manner, had misgivings as to
Captain Mason, and it wns evident his un
easiness would continue so long as that
individual remained. He consequently
dilated on the beauty of the country up
the river, and informed the Captain that
if he were to start that afternoon ho
would be glad to give him a guide.
“I thank yon,” said the Captain, “and
the moment we are sufficiently restod I
shall avail myself of your kindness."
So saying, the tall, bearded fellow
spoke in A low tone to one of his oom-
Shortly after this Ned and a body of j be nearing; aud they were not wrong iQ those too haughty to he incorporated into in one year, though attacked only 1 by ale heart
Indians moved quietly away from Troup's | their surmises. The Indians, under Black that tribe fled into the everglades of land, on one side; arraiea and nations
plantation, and took the route in the di- Ned, bad discovered the objoots of their Florida, and uniting with outlaws, roving equal. But tho South fought, with bar
rection from which Miriam and her search, and Ned determined to carry out Cieeks, and runaway negroes, formed the old olothes, old acrap iron, aud irnpro-
Wilson’s instructions—to capture Miriam, tribe known as the Seminoles. The Ye- vised iuanuAtoture, four years, invaded
or drive herself and servants back into masses held posseasion of .the coast at the on all sides, by sea and land, outuutn-
the depths of tho forest. j tirno General Oglethorpe settled Savsn- bored live to one. History affords no
While Ned was thus filling his ardors, 1 nah, and he purchased that township from parallel. Therefore,
Wilson was not idle. He saw the huh ! a largo and warlike chief named Yuma- "In
friends must come.
The words Ned uttered to Wilson abont
killing Captain Mason and his friends, if
they wore in the way, wore simply a cor
roboration of Wilson’s thoughts, and the
more he considered the matter, the more
he became convinced it was the best
l fearing l might too soon
weary of her society aud the monotonous
life of tho country, she insist i tha' I \v«"
unite with her in persuading Carrie to ne-
pany mo. She hopes, ul«o, that you
clu
sloping down tho West and still no indi
cation of Captain Mason or liiR men wak
course to pursue. He had never seen j iig up, much less continuing their nntioi-
Mason before, and his manner and that J pated journoy up the river. As the day
of his men was very different from that
which distinguished the frontier outlaws
of the time. He was evidently a gentle
man, and with such Wilson had not one
feeling in common, not one particle of sym
pathy. 8o the more he thought it over,
tho more convinced he became Mason and
his friends would be in the way, and the
more feasible and desirable became the
proposition of Black Ned.
Leaving Wilson at the plantation and
Black Ned on the trail of Miriam, it is
but proper that we should look at the po
sition of our heroine, aud see how it lias
fared with her since tho events recorded
in a former number.
It will be remembered Batty, tho faith-
fnl servant of Louis Macon, the moment
ho found his master was either dead or a
prisoner, decidod to ascertain his mas
ter’s situation for himself, and, if need bo,
to share his fate. Batty was a thorough
woodsman, and having been traiued by
his young roaster, ho wus nearly his oqnal
in the use of tho rifle, nnd when his feol-
inga were enlisted he could display the
most astonishing courage, as has been
soen.
Batty left, aud though Miriam would
not rniso n fingor to bold him back, she
felt he was filing on a mission that wob
dosperato, at least hopeless, yet she
did not care to have oue being that loved
Lonis Macon to survive him, and reading
her own fate in his misfortune, she nerved
herself for the worst that Fortune or Fate
might reserve for her.
One thought possessed Miriam, and that
was.to return to her father’s plantation,
and if the old man were living, as she
hoped, to share his trials, and if possible,
nurse him back into health nnd strength.
It was duty pleading ngaiuat desire ; for
if Lonis Macon were dead, she hod
wish to survive him.
Early on the following morning, at her
roquest, Phil, who had now assumed com
mand of tho party, put the line in motion
and directed his steps for the Chattohoo-
ohoo, which lay almost to the south.
Two of tho men, before starting, oou-
wore on, ho debated tho matter over,
and became oonvinoed that Ned was right,
he determined to avail himself of the
approaching darkneas to got rid of a body
who might prove to be foes, and
of whose friendship he did not stand in
need.
Having made up hia mind, he went to
the spring whero Louis Maoon lay guard
ed by a dozen Indians, and calliug an old
warrior aside, ho said :
‘Oskols, you have ever been my
friend
I have ever tried to be,” replied tho
Indian.
‘Are you ready to do me another fa
vor ?”
“If iu my power, yes."
“It is in your power."
“Then name it."
Herdick Wilson, without more prolmii-
narios, told Oskoln thul the white men
were foes, who came to spy out tho best
lands of tho Indian, and that they would
braed evil if they were not killed that
night. Then ha unfolded his plan, which
was that Oskoln should withdraw some
distance with u sufficient body of wur-
riors, and at a sigual rush in and kill thn
strange white man.
“I will do it if yon agroe to give me
their horses and arms,"said tho Indian.
“I would give you those at nny rate.
But remembor, Louis Macon dies with the
other white men."
“As yon say," answered Oskoln.
A few minutes afterwards, ns tho sun
was setting, the Chief and his followers
qnietly withdrew to the woods to await
the signal, and darkness, nnd death.
[to re conttnuhd.]
for tha Enquirer.
'Z’ZZm 0^3333
11Y MRS. S. M. CHANDLER.
The Creeks woi« a warlike nation,
dwelling in the Gulf Htates, between tbs
Atlantic and the Mississippi. In the gen
eric sense, tho term “Creek nation” in-
i known then t
end,
But
, than o
,rrnh for Dixie."
ion« of us old rebs oen give more
i shout for the past glories of oor
craw. The sito
oraw Bluff.
The Seminoles, or Runaways, as theii
name indicates, wore composed of out- , . , . , . . ... ..
, , , 1 , arms before our hearts break with the
laws nnd adventurers—red, white, nnd , . . , ...
, _ , . , | sad memories that cluster round tho uuiue
black—and, fighting with the desperation j ^
and ferooity of lawless men, cost the (
United Statos more time and money to j
dislodge them thau any other tribe.
Their chiefs were mostly Creeks, whom i
the love of plunder and ambition drew
thither, as they oonld obtain office much
sonuer there than in their own tribe,
where positions were already held by men
greater than themselves. There was,
however, great intimacy between the
tribes, aud the chiefs of nacb nation sat
in tho counoils of the other, and aided
each other in their coutoeta with the
whites. The swauips, sandy flats and
marshy everglades of Florida formed an
almost impassable barrier to tho ever ou-
oroachiug wbito man, and yielded safe
and secure homes, where the Indians
could live on llie abundant fish, fowl and
game of tho rivers and coasts, and, roving
to the distant settlements, conld obtaiu
plunder, negroes, and cattle; then, bid
ding defiance to pursuit, could retreat to
their hiding places. No wonder, there
fore, that tho Seminole was as unwilling
to leave Ins marshes ns the Creeks were
their more beautiful and fertile lands.
The battle of Okeechobee, which broke
the power and spirit of the Hominulew,
was fought under the commend of Col.
Zachary Taylor. The Indians stood a
charge of three hours, during which tho
battle raged incessantly. They retreated,
and rondo another stand aud fight, but
had to fall back again and again before
superior discipline and better guns. The
Americans lost heavily, especially of offi
cers. The Indians lost their camp, pro
visions, aud cattle
The Cherokee*, of oil the Creek na
tions, showed greater adaptability to
civilization than any other. Ah long ns
the tribe remained iu North Georgia utul
Tennessee it became largely mixed with
the while race, the Cherokee maidens
possessing uiuuy charms, which won them
Auglo-Waxon husbands. Many of the
(JherokooN owned slavi
a.” Then
furl liar flur tend.-i
KandU it gvntly,
hying la dutt.
Win, taaro falling •
Lot* It, uh lev* It,
lv*r we muit I
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
A STORY OP RURAL LIFE.
structed a rude sort of litter, on which t eludes all those Indians coming from tho
thoy insisted their young mistress should 1 same original stock : the Ohickasaws,
take a seat; and tb ju, with pjoper relief j Cherokee*, Seminoles, and Muscogeea.
at band, they set forward, hoping to roach
the plantation by sun down.
Phil with tho doge was ahead, carefully
watching overy possible avenue of danger,
and at the BAnie lirno so dirooting his
steps as to precludo the chances of his be
ing lost. Two hoars more aud tho sun
would be down ; two honrs more and the
Chuttahoocbeo would bo seen glimmering
the last light of declining day. Phil
Iu the oommon acceptation, it applies t
tha Cowetns, Cussctae, Ookfuskecs, and
ail those tribes known ns the Musoogeeis
or Creeks. Tho Indian word Muscogee
signifies a Greek ; Muscognlgee, Creeks—
which name they took, or was given them,
from the number of beautiful water
courses in their oonntry.
The Creeks havo two traditions con
cerning tbeir origin. One is, that their
ancestors came across the ocean in n
said
any of them be-
"
The black-boardod man threw himself
ff his horse, as did his companions, all
f whom had now come np.
‘You seem to have had a firo here,”
id the stranger, turning his head in the
ireotion of the monumental chimneys
nd smoulderiug ash heap that marked
ie site of Henry Troup’s house.
“Yes, a bad firo, and something worse,”
iplied Wilson, still trying to recall the
an before him.
“What worse? Has there been any-
'ody killed ?”
“I can’t say; but a band of renegade
ndians and whites a few nights since at-
icked this place, aud, after leaving Mr.
roup for dead, they carried ofl’ bis
anghter. The servants on tho place
aust have known of tho attack before,
or thoy aided the renegades, and many
f them, who were armed, loft with
Vom.”
“You have plenty of men here ; why
idn t you follow and recapture the girl ?"
We did follow, and, though we have
ot recovered tho girl, wo have done the
e *t best thing. ’
“What is that?”
‘We oanght the scoundrel who led tho
enegades and incited the servants to in-
urreotion.”
“Good ! Who is ho ?”
“His name is Macon—Louis Macon.
‘“Where is he from ?”
“Some place in tho old settlements, I
islieve."
“Where is.he now?"
“Yonder by the spring," said Wilson,
minting to whero the group of Indians
•tood around the prostrate prisoner.
The stranger noted the rope hanging
'rom the tree, the cordb that bound the
prisoner, and all the {preparations for the
langing of Lonis Maoon, before referred
“o.
“By my faith, sir, you are quick in
our justice," said the stranger.
‘Not so quick os tho crime deserves.
^he fellow should be hanging now, aud
^7 your leave I will finish the work 1 had
^ e gun when you approached ; after which
cat'-ma a friend of Mr. Troup, offer yon ■ Btra ightened up.”
•uou limited hospitalities as the place “How long afore that will be Captain ?”
affords. But first, sir, it might be well i uj can - t 8liy . bnt you w i)l bear from
r <>r as to know each otber’s.name. I am ! Ul0> and x wiI1 hear flom you . Remem-
oalled Herdick Wilson." i ber, Ned, we are playing for big stakes."
* A ® Wil8on "poke he extended his hand, *.y 6B| you ftre> Mine is uot so large.”
®ot the stranger did not seem to notion
the proffer, for, looking still in the direc
tion of the spring, he said, “I am known
** Captain Mason."
T am glad to meet you, Captain Ma-
•°n. Are you going higher up ?"
“I may. I have come with my friends
from Florida, and our object is to find an
*Uf!bla location for a settlement
said :
“Wo are in their toils, bnt not yot
their hands, Phil.",
chapter xx.
UBOWIN4J DAllKER.
grew stronger and swifter at each step,
but suddenly his heart foil and he haltod ! great tub ; the other is, that there is in
in a ravine, about which he discovered , (he forks of the Red river two mounds,
the unmistakable forms of the Indians, i from whence they and tho Cbickaaaws
Retaining hia coolness he ran back and j migrated on account of frequent wars
paniona, and then throwing himsolf on J gathered his people together, and then j with the red people, and, directing their
his saddle-blanket, which was spread on can didly roveaiiug the position to his I course eastwardly, they crossed the Mis-
the gronnd, ho was quickly asleep, or j yonn g mistress. Without a tremor she gissippi, and then the falls of Tallapoesa,
feigning to he with great naturalness.
Herdick Wilson waited till ho felt con
fident tho newly arrived party were asleep,
then he called Black Ned to one side and
questioned him as to his opinion of Cap
tain Mason and his men.
“I can't jest say I fancy ” —* ,J
Ned.
“Did you
fore ?”
“Never, Wilson, to the best of my
knowledge aud belief, as the lawyers Ray
when they want ye to awar.”
“I’vo seen that fellow Mason, but where (
I can’t tell to save my life.”
“You havon't much confidence in them
chaps ?"
“No, Ned, I have not."
“Then, if ye expect trouble, why, us •
ye’ve got the whole thing in yer baud, fix j
’em."
“Fix them ! What do yon mean Ned ?”
“Don’t yo know ?” asked Ned, winking
his loft eye and looking with a quizzical
expression into Wilson’s face.
“No, Ned 1” exclaimed Wilson with an
oath. “I do not."
“Then it won't take long to tell ye. We
could easy send off a dozen or two of tho
Injuns, an' let 'em run iu sd' fix Macon
an’ the whole party at ouee. Couldn't
! and settled nelow the falls of tho Chatta
hoochee, whence they spread to the ocean
I as far up as Charleston, but from whence
j they have since been forced to retiro.
| One of their capital towns wan built
Phil's party, if atone, wonld certainly ( whero Columbus is now located, and
have been demoralized, nnd thoy would j called Cusseta, or Coweta, from the tribes
have sought the first possible chance to dwelling there. 11 wo remembor coi
make their escape individually. But thoy reetly things beard >n childhood, tho fal
were not alone, and tho fair-huired vrhito took their n>m« from the town instead of
girl, whom they carried with such care, the rivsr, and were called “the Cueneta
had more effect in keeping them together falls;” sometimes “tbs Coweta falls.”
and increasing their courage than would The Creeks and their kinsmen, the
the preseuco of a hundred well-armed Nstchez Indians, on account of their
allies. 8he won a something they had to handsome appearance and iuUUsctnal
defend, and every better feeling was peiiority to the moro northern tribes,
nrousod, and tho ignorant men became supposed to b‘ve been descended from
heroic from the vory nobility of the oh- the aboriginal Mexicans, dwelling
ject of their ca o. ! Mexico at the time of Montezuma.
“Wo can’t go on, Mins ; dern same ! Natchez, formerly a powerful uatiun, liv-
mon’s round heah,” said Phil, as he came : ing in Louisians, had many of the roll
back to whom Miriam stood. ' gious rites of the ancieat Mexicans or
“How many r.ro there, Phil ?" ; Aztecs, particularly that ct sun worship
“I can’t tell, Miss, but I know from , in temples. The Creeks, while they do
what I seed thar’s a heap sight more ob ! not worship the sun, have regard to the
dom den dar is ob ns.” I snn in many of their ceremonies.
“Am you sure they are foos, Phil ?” | The Natchez Indians were of com-
“Sartin shnuh, Miss." I manding form and lofty atature, with high
“Then what h best to be done?' J foreheads, and possessed uncommon in-
“Stay Leah, Miss, an lite. Dom men tellectnal power. Their villages were su-
nnd
have not favored hor with a visit since sick
the enrly days of her widowhood.
“True, I have not : and perhaps she that
suspects we have neglected her si... tho unu
wheel of fortuno 1ms brought rovornen to \\
the family. The foot is, 1 was sonm-.hat
annoyed at her obstinate refusal to <Im- yu
poso of the old plate and make hor hm ■ i ,
with us, rather than remain there in her i ..•>
■ old ago and practice economy and if
'denial, or perhaps labor for her daily ,1 ■
i bread. I feel assured she will bo eom-
I polled to come to us yot, for, notwilh- i.|
standing Arthur’s sanguine expectations :
about HiiccedS in planting and large crops, rim
thoy nannot retain the place many years pit-
longer and make the necessary repair*., eon
Therefore, I think it prolinble that 1 shall pim
go down myself later in tho season nnd nos,
insist upon tlmir putting tho place in mar hoi.
! kot before risking it nnothoryear. Make five
I all arrangements to leave whenever it woe
I Huits your convenience. 1 will no longer ing
I throw any obstacle in tho way. Bill pm clul
, pare yourself for qnito a sail ohungo in psv
tlio old homestead and its inmates since rmn
I your last visit. William will be glad ol lit
I an opportunity to visit homo, and will at- Do
, tend you at any timo. When Lie returns mm
I your mother and J will pr daddy make h r to 1
a visit, and consult about future plans." iho
j Carrie Lorriuier aud hor brother gladly <1 <
! accepted tho iuvitatiou, nnd no time wns cull
wore held i lost in making the necosaary preparation , ilni
Saratoga, l for their departure.
j Notwithstanding William had nome nils- , tin
VI.—NO. 9.
a .ant remark, and,
•u d at. tho sight of
m il countenanco of
•arted girl, and ox-
from the table,
you ill? Not homo-
can bo tho matter ?"
only grieved to find
(1 b, engage in such
id and said •
nil
eyes, nnd believe
oopssity does not
> engage in this occupa-
ic.dl by ami pleosnut 0111-
outid and body. With-
l.oro would bo passed in
. My dear child, tho
. I hhnll have now on
" • un- good mid bestow
cllow-creatures. That I
cn l to i if iilly nnd re-
a nnd afflictions. Idlo-
I "isuu to a wounded
ly balm for sorrow is ao-
employment. Annie,
me tho privilege of ndd-
. t and happiness of my
illy v ‘
tlu
list!)
CnAVTBft Hi.
tho bogiuuing of summer, who
burning rays caused fashion
devotees nnd pleasure-seekers to nhuiido
tho dusty pavements nnd seek cool rc
treats within their sumptuous dwelling!
There lengthened consultations
as to the rnlnt'vo virtues of
Newport, Capo May, and Virgin
ing mineral tugetliur with veriooe j giving ehoul iiia’inutiier'a nhillt
other lilaoee of roaorl, whioh they foutlly aummodute tho expected good, in
hoped would invigornto tho nyHtom nod ' per Boiled to their Hlylo nnd ooudit
retituro tho holing ohitrote thilt diHBiputioo j urged oo objection to tho vi-.it
during tho pant huimuu throntouod with hia owu purHo.proSItrod aud foi
y articles of
cl at
idcrahl
of tbeir number u>
twenty-six lottur*
turned the Cberwk<
gu.,go. Thin ho
any, or but little a
men of the Croons
frequent raids on
many potty fights.
The head-ooutr<
Chattanooga, or “
called because it lay likn
by mountains nnd hills.
mm plan
vealth.
rtlplmb.
•oouiplisUed
intaucA. Mu
without
border
ot tlm Cheroke
The Bird's No*
l.cJ f.it
»*, Ilk*.
Kotirfl'
In<l»|i«n'!«
The Mn
util.ft tti*
«ut clan.
“Yes; but I don’t like to kill inno-
nocont. fellow-creatures.”
“I know ye’ve got a tinder heart, Wil-
sou ; bnt I thiuk in case thar was any
thing to make by it yo could strain a
pint.”
“Perhaps so, Ned ; bnt I want now to
talk to you about another thing."
“Go ahead, Captaiu ; I’m lissenin’,"
said Ned, assuming an attentive attitude.
“You know where Miriam Troup and
her people now are ?"
“Can’t say Ido; but I suppose they
could be found.”
“You know where you left them?"
“I think so."
“Very well ; leave this matter here
with me, and take as many men as you
think you will need, and if you oaouot
i don :
perior to those generally found among
the Indiana, ami they cultivated much
grain, fruit, aud vegetables. As a tribe
they were totally destroyed by the French
for the sina of revenging unheard of cru
elties and insults, and for defending their
lands. The scattered remnant muted
themselves with the Chickasaw*, Creeks,
t worry us till dark coines,
dey’ll come down.’’
“But wo can resist them, Phil?”
“Ob course, Miss."
“And we can die, Phil, if God ro wills
it, together?”
“aSnrtin shush, Miss.”
“Then see that nil our pouple havo their
arms ready, aud I know yon will keep np nnd neighboring tribes, where they may
their hearts, Phil, to stand together ?" yet be knoun by their height, fine ap-
“ No, I can’t, .Miss,’ said Phil. And pcarance, und high foreheads. Like all
finding his young inistross did not uuder- other Indians, they received the whites
stand his words or muuuer, he continued, with friendship, as superior beings, end
“ But yon can, Miss. We’ll stau’ by you, nurtured the young French colony into
trees de Lor’, jist so long as wo libs.” 1 strength, and were rewarded by treachery,
Phil might have continued his protos- ! oppression, and extermination,
tations of fealty, bnt oven as he spoke the The Chickssaws were a numerous and
Indians along tbo crest of the hill encir- powerful tribe, fleroo, and warlike. They
cling the ravine began to gather, and the acquired great nkill in the use of fire-
black men, seeing their danger, hastily armB and building forts, and. though
capture Miriam aee that .he doea uot 1 ,hrtw a P » bttrric ‘‘ t1 '' °' lo R“ “ bJ ear,tl ' w * rred n l >on b -’ tbo fWi ' *“ d
- — haek to thia place till I get affairs and P laci “R Miriam ami Patsy in the most Americans, they have never yet been con-
v sheltered position, with rifles ready they qtierod ; but thoy sold out their lauds and
peered through the moreasing darknoss moved to the West with the Creeks and
for the advanco of the expected too. Cherokee*.
The last glimmer of day died out. The The Ucbeos wero a tribe living in Ala-
opal clouds turned red, purple, gray and baraa, and, conquered by the Creeks,
black, and the stars looked into the ravine were incorporated into their tribe, yet a*
j through the intertwined branches of the inferiors; for no Cre'k would condescend
trees. Bo still waa the landscape and air to learn the Uchee language, though they
that tho chirping of the wood cricket learned the Creek language. They were
could bo beard, and tho rustling of the darker, smaller, more homely, and less
leaves stirred by the gentle and scarcely intelloornal than their conqueror*. Two
perceptible wind. Yet in the centre of large creeks are called by their name,
the ravine the guardian, cf Mlnem lis- The Yemsseestvere a large ami power-
tened with beating heerta and intent eare ful tribe, dwelling on the Atlantic octet,
for Ut* approach of the toe they Vn.w to 1 who, being conquered by the OraMra,
“ies, you
“But it will bo, Ned, if we
never proved traitor to a friend, and I
can’t be false to you."
“Hope you won’t, Captain. But when
do you want me to start ?"
“Just aa soon as you oan."
“I need a rest; but 1 cau wear for an
other day, and if need be deep, where
my man oan keep guard.”
premature decay. 1 tho homestead
Mr. Graulland entered his elegant par- j which lie imagined would U
lor and found his wife and daughter dis- the occasion,
cussing tho all-absorbing topic, bill no
definite plan had boon decided upon, as
tho willful Annie had some strong objec
tion to urge against every place suggested
by hot mother. Tho hitler appealed to
her husband for advioo, saying : j was also in nttendnno
“Tbo GraysonH are going to Saratoga,
and are anxious that Annie shonld join
the family party, and so are tho Garlands,
who will spend tile summer in Virginia.
1 would bo content to have Iter accom
pany either party, ns I shall
I alighted from the
Arthur Middleton,
! carriage, had
1 depot. His
, he
mil from
ardml ti* I
luxury ,
ailed for
that
nd, 1 le
. tl •
y that a re
f nisi l ,y and inactivity,
it it i. nothing unusual
ii i iibilitv for tho Indies
;1"|ihv ! ir department of
■ have a knowledge
to rural life ; tlm
liiiar to them, nnd
lure their iufortna-
vurds, as also of
irds.”
' >u 11 1 such eni-
wauld have you
. but, from what
.1 yon wore torc.nl
,.i W.8 pained to
sister should be
ivliilo
1 happy part j
land joyously grouted
ho, with tho family
ailed tin ir coming at tho
beautiful riding In
live
fcsinc
U|'pi
long
seems reluctant to leave i
consent to abide my wish.”
•‘Wlmt is the difficulty, my daughter ?
Are you afraid that Mrs. Grayson's now
Parisian « osluiucs will detract from your
modest outfit ? Or do you dread to enter
llu- li«l with snob formidable rivals as
thoso fascinating Ihtrland gills?"
“Nonsense, ,mpn ; you know very well
Hint I do not care for Mrs. Grayson’s
wardrobe, nor would 1 fear to encounter
tho Harlaud ulsters, if 1 felt disposed,
but simply because I inn surfeited with
tlis artificial lift 1 have boon leading for
the past eighteen months, and which must
Ito j""" ' PM ”
printed hy William during the short ii
ward ride, while its owner occupied a soul
in thn carriage with Harry Lorriuier and
the young Indies.
Ah thoy approached their destination,
puuiiig through the grand
l find
<vc, which returns you
m perfectly williug to
ciship, preparatory to
Hinosa myself.”
icon disposed of, aud a
l was placed upon tho
Middleton began to
vtillov
ak last.
id I w ill do
ell, Annie,
ring tha
o ill!-
•duoti'
tint she j old forest oaks revealed the
will not ! mansion glowing bouunth tho nuigio rays op
of a brilliant sunset, uxclntimtiniis of do- • .
I lighted surprise escaped from tho travel gt
I ors, and Harry Lornmer with unfeigned , w
| admiration remarked :
j “My dear Arthur, I can no longer con- il
sure your wisdom in wishing to return 1
| possession of this tioblo old place. It is m
indeed n retreat worthy of a royal race, iu
j and since 1 behold its imperial beauties I b
j would bo content to servo out a vassalage ’ in
a* long as Jacob’s, iu sackcloth and nebon,
! to become its lawful proprietor. ' | • i
! Arthur replied, playfully :
"As we all are aware of year fastidious t.
1 notions of refined olognuoc, wo can np ;
| predate your nduiiiation of our bumble j n
, home ; Iml a suspicion is lurking in our n
; minds that in your edy v v dmhrv s.c-k- 1
i into
Ah Annio
esting process, hIio bo
rn cd Unit hor mint had
and was quite sure that
'.ould bo particularly
li. Sii • gave conclusive
jprccuitmn of it by bog-
* ski her iu that pleasant
lay at the homestead,
picsf, was granted, and
in executing the orders
and tho efficient dniry-
u dime Mrs. Middleton
. i ho m:.rkut wagon had
ng hack ir
o not pro-
pie
Grant laud.
ill , by
th i
st, of
liftfo
tho
illy Ha!./:
pine
ry taught•
o matter ; let her reinnin at home if | |»y thin remark had subuuled
IhIiom. The city is peifei tly healthy ; drew up in front of tho ho
oRont, and we lire decidedly more j liuui, who had ridden on in m
triable herein a large, airy house j by the wide of his mother n
we would bo at a crowded watering welcome the party,
whoro tho ouly repose nnd qnioludn 1 Alter the excitement <*f
ould possibly hope to on joy would hoi aunt had beau followu
cogcea, or Creeks proper, boast
of moro fatuous warriors and more and
greater orators than any other Indian na
tion in America. Tho cause of their su
periority is partly owing to incorporating
into their ranks snob a groat variety of
racoa or tribes ; bnt more to the f/iot that
the women onjoyed among thorn unusual
consideration and liberties, f eeling free
nnd independent tbrmHelvoH, and with
grantor intellectual activity than those
who are considered and treated as more
beasts of burden, they imparlod to their
hour and husbands that love of aims nnd
coumgc whioh made them tlie equals of
tho whites, if tho arts of the latter hnd
not always tilt'd tho Indians to fight and
betray each other.
In tho war of 183U the McIntosh In
diums, angry for the death tf thoir chief,
though executed by his own law, sided
with tho whites, while traitors weie made
use of to discover the plans of the In
diana and to reveal their hiding places for
surprise*
Good slock and good blood arc greal
things to a nation ; but oven these can
degenerate in unsuitable climates and
localities. Without doubt, tho fine men
tal and physical development of the
Cresks was largely owing to tho climate
and loontion Tho cotton belt, with its
gonial air, where innn can work out doors
all the year round, nud nature is so boun
teous it oceds not soul-killing toil to earn
a living, yet whore industry and skill
must be used to securo those bounties;
the great variety of flora nnd forest trees,
with thoir stores of fruits, nuts, and her
rieH; the land fertile and well watered,
varied with hill, dam, and mount all in
dicate a country suitahlo for the develop
ment of mull in mind and body to the
highest estate Even the Guiueu negro
in Afrioa, but once removed from the
monkey, transplanted here, without any
mixture of blood, lifts a higher forehnnd,
hatter features, and assumes faster the
European type *>f face than he does r!*e-
tbo contracted walls of i
poorly ventilated chamber. 1 see no rea
son for leaving beoauHO Mrs. Grundy
might question our motivo for remaining.
Lot Annie alone. I suspect that sho and
list friend Carrie Lorriuier are socrutly
arranging a programme for tlm summer,
since their friendship appears as ardent,
as tint of Oroateu and l'ylados, nnd they
nro ready to act the part of Dainoti and
Bylinas should they evor incur the anger
of a lyruuiiical Dionysius. Of course
William'.-, arrangemeut will he guided hy
theirs, as his attachment for Miss Carrie
appears equally ardent.”
Mr. Gruutlnud’s suspicious were soon
confirmed in regard to A unio n socret
plan**, as that young Indy, with a beaming
countenance, rushed into the presence ol
her parents a few days afterward and an
nounced her intention to spend tho entire
summer in the country with hor mint
Middleton. With child like glee she con
tinued :
“Sue, papa and mamma, here is her
letter Yon nro both included in her in
vitation. She has also written to Carrie
aud roquostod hor to come with her
11 iy garden, Arthur
i able to rotain and
d support ourselves
i in our desire. In
n" ,: .(>wof improved
r J.uder is supplied
i in I better mutorial
Therefore, my lit-
magino that, tho ud-
!. will create u toast
rk was ended, and
ii v i.i leisuro until
i.;, ill warrant the
iu v gotutdes for
umbered tho
father regarding hor an
the sad changes that hie
muuuer of living, and
overy direct
As In
of the truth of In
cliing glance* cUrftc
uotlier throughout
iialiud pi
my toilet for
ho party ns-
I 'dished old
I >t in j* viands,
:Ml" -tho
ment of her
.11 h
ily laboring iiridf■: a sin
ut possibly the clunigu
* wore perceptible ufler
eh had
pin
ided fa
suppui,
i truvolms, wi\H announced, and attci
mg ample justice to the elegant repast
min's bewildered thoughts were nhmn
ioted with regard to her aunt's straigld
ud circumstances. Huah dehcaio win''
ends and •cakes of various kinds, Ires)
bleu I
nod,
alul,
in the city, m>
Beautiful jelii
cions pouches
tainly hotter
1 her
chihln
leuian, you
d intimate
Huge. Oh!
brother. The;
oat friend. The young g
remember, wns a clnSH-ii aU
friend of cousin Arthur's u
we shall have a glorious tin
I. We will ignore jusbioiinblo life, long-
flowing robes, artificial flowers, and gew
gaws generally, aud adopt the rustic stylo,
a la intuit: Muller, and go to raking hay.
Oh! I was born to lie a rustic maiden,
ami a nut-brown maid J inland to lie.
Folio's youthful effusion has haunted
D.mg of
There, t«
■ with the
only sup.
iriginal 1
glass,
ig to my i
oinory sinoo J was scarcely n,,, f
mu the poet penned tho l,Sliced ’
id an
room aristocracy ..f the pr
delighted gill finally emu
ning's investigation by i
lating,
“If this is papa’s id
heaven grant it may full I
Tho next me
-Among
■ domestic
i s interna
the Domes
ractod par-
.•/iisists of
ii ordinary
is distilled
.d then pa
th o
mug brigk
r, and tlm
b dl in tai
ness of th
al lib
WIi.h.' tl rkff .ii|.|,|y him with ..till* ;
Wlinii* i* -• in si*min* r jl..' 1 lino .I.,-*!-
Ir. winter, IU*.."
Her father laughed and said :
‘ I Htippo-Ho you expect to rako linjy with
kid gloves aud c .ulk parasol over your
hoad; but even then, when the ther
mometer rises to summer heat, like Iho
lovely Maud, you will look toward ‘the
far off town and sigh for moro congenial
employment. Bnt, seriously, my daugh
ter, I am sorry to throw a damper over
your spirits, yet I dotiot the propriety • t
accepting your aunt’s invitation, under
tho suspicion that there has been some se
cret wire-pulling. Besides, you know she
is n» longer wealthy, aud cannot enter
tain in the elegant style of former days,
licr dairy and garden are now brought
into laquieitioTi ns a means of support,
and sho has been compelled to deny her
self many luxuries and comforts iu wrd» i
to enable her to retain her home. There-
great an Irnposi-
id with spin
ug nnd twitt'
quickly dr
s into tho du
s( hold had
; mediately arose, u
; uh the buds that s
surrounding true
descended tho sta
| supposing the ho
in udvuuco of her for bioiikf
ranged tuhlu was toady for the
repast. A vase of beautiful llo
tho dew drops sparkling and
fragrant petals, ut ti
upon thr
effort t
closely she upset »
lights aud o
inhaling tlu
i for < ti
e mid you t..
»long a pc
The Crook n
voted laud wns
Confederacy, re
tie and war an
short-lived a* it
on inhabiting this fa
giant. The Southern
ting thn shock of hat
io other nation could,
»h, wan a giant,
ispeetH if M
were allowed an insight into 1
of Ins financial aff iiis."
“On. papa! you wrong
thoughts. She is already acq
the whole affair through Ari
to her brother. Him knows i
:nlo #»f his portion of the estr
thur's Holf-denial
that he might
mother. She ir
nigh)
real metropolis.
The young lady
•d he
turn w'th surprise. S.
, airy little* room, »
neatly covered with
side of tin iq arm *•
nged
wine
•d in
ng t
rilier
which Iihh bo
that tioblo
niich oen
bo, also, its Hiicoessor. (i
another Dixie Land iti
largest army, Buocinnhed
toough attacked io only
men j by distant invaders. Austria wa*
conquered in oue battle—Kadowa—armies
od grant it ba
liflis, with the
in two years,
oue point (CJri-
terus, and fresh looking has •
centre of tho room stood a It
table, upon which the dairy ro.i
deposited a huge bowl pur ’/ •
goldeti butter flesh from tti«« .
Airs. Middleton took from t.
wooden spouu, iuuuurscd it in
proceeded to press tho milk fro
a putting it
i - In
go 80 far
.'! cases tho bo-
■ ivated by
is that they
All the sym-
Recording to
vt .ir, and are
tho sun and
is moist with
t uiphysemntouH
"»ily liable to
i not to the ac
nit ions. The co
mplaint, which
of its charm'
liolds to be uot
nita, heobxerve V
cars without any
snltv of breath
suroU by Wilimm and yourself. It v
I have frequently, in rorraspondonoi
aunt, expressed h desire to vieit hei
a* often was r«‘quasted iu affectionate proceeded
terms to do so; consequently I wrote a ter ptevio
wook ago, aud plainly intimated that, if pared for i
convenient and agreeable to her, 1 would watching her with
accept now the invitation so kindly ex- her eyes filled will
tended to roe. She immediately replies, bered her tstim
and assures ino that a cordial greeting is tier aunt having to
awaiting her little natnesuke, win* tms and perhaps labor
Anu
and nation* aqaal France surrendered always occupied a place in her aff'cotfi
rdor t
