Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-01-25
THE TWO JOHNSONS.
From The "Skeeh1s Of Hestern Adventures,

nv udiic Oh JOnnSOn, the ono Twelve ana
the other nine years of age, were playing
on the banks of Short creek. near the mouth
OF the Muskingu'n, and occasionally skip
ping stones into tho water. At a distance,
they saw two men, dressed like ordinary
settlers, in hats and COATS, who gradually
approached them, aud from time to time
threw stones into the water, in imitation of
the children. AT length, when within one
hundred yards of the boys, they suddenly
threw off their masks, and rushing rap;dly
upon them took them prisoners. They
proved to be Indians Of the Delaware tribe.
Taking the children in their arms. thew ran
hastily into the woods; and after u rapid
march OF about six miles. they encamped
for the night. Having kindIed a fire, and
laying their rifles and tomahawks against
a tree, they lay down to rest each with a
boy in his arms. The children as may be
readily supposed, ere too much aeitated to
sleep. The eldest at length began to move
his limbs cautiously. and finding that the
Indian who held him remained fast asleep.
he gradually disengaged himself from his
arms, he walked TO the fire, which had
burnt low He remained several minutes
IN suspense of what was to be done. Hav-
ing stirred the fire, and ascertaincd the
exnc'' position of the cnemy's arms, he
whispered softly to his brother to initiate
his example, and if possible to cxtricate
himsclf from his Keeper. The little boy did
rs his brother directed. And both stood
'rresolute around the fire. At length the
Oldest, who was Of a very ~resoIutc dispo-
sitIon, proposed that they should kill the
sleeping Indians, and returned home. The
eldest pointed at one Of the guns, and os-
sured his brother that if he would pull the
trigger of that gun after he had placed il to
rest, he would answer for the other Indian.
The plan was agreed upon. The rifle was
ieVeled, with the muzzie resting on n log,
which lay near: and having stationed his
little brot her at the brecci,. with positive
orders not to touch tho trigger unit. he gave
the word, he then seized. the tomalawk.
and advanced cautiously to the sleeper
Such was the agitation Of the Younger bro
Their however, that he touched the trigger
too soon, and the report of his gun awakeL
the other Indian before his brother was unite
prepared, He stuck the blow, however.
with frmness. although in the hurry of the
act 1t was done with the blunt part OF the
Ratchet, and only stunned his antagonist.
Quickly repeating the blow, however with
the edge. lie inflicted n deep wound urom
the Indians head, and after repeated
strokes left him lifeless upon the spot.
The other, frightened at the explosion OF
his " gun. had already taken to his scra-
pcrs. and with much difficulty was overta-
ken by his brother. Having recaincd the
road by which they had advanced, the el-
der fixed his hat upon a bush to mark the
spot, and by daylight they resained their
homes, They found their mother in an
agony of grief for their loss, and ignorant
whether they had been drowned or taken by
the Indians. Their talk was heard with
establishment. moi uhmingled with incredu-
lily. and a few of the neighbours insisted up-
on accompanying them TO the spot where so
extraordinary a rencountre had occurred.
The place was soon found, and the trutl, of
The boys story placed hey ond a doubt. The
tornahawked Indian lay in his blood where
he fell, but the one who had been shot was
moi to be found. abroad trail % blood, how
ever, enabled them to track his footsteps,
and he was at length overtaken. His UNI
der jaw had been entirely shot away, and
his handle md Lrao net ,,.or, o,,;J ,.J
with clotted blood. Though very much
exhausted, he still kept his pursucrs a bay
and faced them from time to time, with an
mir of determined resolution. Either his
CORY appearance, or the apprehension that
moro were in tho ncighboriool, had such
an effect upon his pursuers, that, uotwitl,-
standing their numbers, yet he was permit
ted to escape. Whether he Survived or per
ishcd in the wilderness, could not be ascer-
tanned but from the severity oftl,e wound
the latter superstition is most probable.
hUssIAN MODE OF 4AKINc BUTTER
Observing in a ps4saslx scientific jour
nal, an article on u aEsssyPaFrFaFsking but.
! ter in the winter. I Ae ls{vc-t to furnish /;
: few particulars on G~2tsn6ject. as prac,iset
! in Russia. since the year 1916, and which
may perhaps. be of some service to those
who make the experiment either IN sum.
mer or winter. Being in tina, country il
! the >ear 1917, was informed by Il Rus
sian 'nohlemnn, tina, tho proprietor of an ex.
Il t%ensive estate (also a noblemam of high rank
had discovered a now rRodc Of uaking bpt