Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-20
NELSON Co. (Ky1 April 20. 1875.

NELSON Co. (ky.) April 90, 1888.
W Tue hTst oil April inst. number of Indians sur
rounded the house of Jno. Merrill which was dis
covered by the dog. Merr thereupon stonped ,o tio
door 10 see whether lie could discover anv inr and re-
ceNed three musket balls which caused him 70 fan
oach INTO Inc house with broken leg and arm The
diahs rushed on TO the door, but it being instantly las
teheo by 1i5 VIE, who, with girl of bout fifteen years
o age stood against it, the savages could not jfnnefo
y enter They broke part Of the door and ou nj
thcn crOwdai partly through. The heroic mother i'm
the midst OF her screaming children and rfoa nIn,
pAh"' se%ed an axe, and gave fatal blUg to the saw
age ana lac falling hcadlog into tie house fine others
supposed me! had obtained tGer end aud rushed in after
hi'n until Jour OF them fell in like manner before t
discovered their mistake. The r,st relrcatrd ,tic
gave opportunity to the door. The copnn,,.,'
F@ioctd IN hc'r victory, hoping they had killed The ,yo
company Out Their expectations were soon dashed n,
INNING Tic door again attacked, Witch tue bold r,,fhr
ehueaF cured once secure, yyjt t,o ,..st. M,
OF the young woman their fears now came upon them
me hOouj ana they soon heard nose on the ton of
te mouse, aud found the Indians were cornn,r down
chihey all hopes oi deliYerance now at am end.
out tue Wouuied mau ordered his little Child tn
COUCH 'ha was hlIed with hair the fire which made
Snch 9iH"ke that two iusty Indians came tunblinp
Gown lie chIfnhey; the wounded man cxcrinp every
iacuty III Uis critical moment seized billet of wood
WIN "h'c he conquered the snothered Indians at the
'I instant, Tue woman aimed blow al the savage AT
Tie door, but not with the same effect az the rest bu
WINK caused h'n 10 retreat. They then arain ,crred
e uOor as Iast as possible; and rcioiccd at their
ance, out n't without fear Of third attack Thcy
CeIuJ watched with their family until ,nornIng
ana were not again disturbed
W. learn by prisoner that made his escape from
the Indians, that the wounded savage last mentions
wds The only one that escaped at this time On his re-
turn he was asked, what news brothcr3n ,PIaguv had
news" replied the wOun cd Indian .,for the sGua,vs
rave taken TIC eeChclout, and fight worse than the
iO'g KNIVES" Ihs extraordinary aFair happened AT
Nc"b"dslown about fifteen miles from Sandy Creek.
ana NAY be relied upon 4 fact"
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W "a I'h April the anniversary Of the ret,,r Il
,ne 'oufDohs great fluctuations were made to CHI,
- VINO passed the troops review on the occasion