Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23
NO. 81.


Florida, is related by correspondent Of
the New York Star -
About the first Of June last, Mr. Simeon
Dell, resident near Newmansvile, in AL j.
uchua county huppened 10 be travelling homo
from place called Alligator, distant forty
miles from the first named town, and stop
ped at lone house on the road, with view
Of remaining few minutes TO refresh his
horse. He had been there but short time,
engaged in looking at thrifty cornfield.
when he was suddenly started by the report
of fire arms and turning round, discovered
that the man who occupied the house, who
was distant about thirty yards from him,
had fallen dead at the fire. At another
glance he perceived near by party Of sew
en- or eight Indians without being discover
ed by them and might have easily escaped,
under cover Of the high corn; but recol-
ectng that there were in the house q wo-
man and two children, he hesiiated not
moment what course 10 take. The Indians
were advancing, and in going to the house
he saw that his own person would be who'll
y exposed he made rush, however. and
before he reached it was struck by two balls,
one in the arm and the other in the breast,
the latter Of which nearly proved fatal. He
succeeded in getting inside, fastened TO
close the door, and prepare for defence. the
family meautime exhibiting, great terror
and distress. The following story of the
affair is nearly in his own words, related
TO the writer by whom he was seen about
the 10th ofJune, with his wound yet green,
but convalescing. II determined, said he,
to run the risk Of loosing my own life, rath-
er than go away, which easily could have
done, unframed, and leave that poor woman
and her children TO be sacrificed by the In
dians. AS soon as had reached the house
and closed the door. | seized and old gun,
and putting in some powder, with great diff
ficulty, from bad flint, fired her of at ran
dom, in order TO let the enemy know that
we had gun, giving, at that moment. sew
eral loud whoops as an evidence Of conf
dence. | had great trouble in finding bull
lets in the confusion, though succeeded af-
ter considerable delay; but by the time |
did, and reloaded, the Indians had retired
under cover of the corn6eld, from which
they fred several rounds. whoopng and
yelling alternately. | got, said he. only a
single shot at one OF them, and he being
mostly conceded in the corn. had not
good view, and am not positive that l hit
him After remaining about half an hour.
making the most terrific yells and noises.
not choosing to rush upon a house where
there was gun, they retreated, much to the
relief OF ALL leaving us in safety though the
woman OF the house had received, through
the crevices of the building one or Two
slight wounds When all danger was con-
sidered 10 be over, the tenants were removed
to neighbours as more secure, and Mr..
Dell, though much hurt, had the satisfaction
Of realizing that he had succeeded in pres
CRYING the lives ofthree defenceless and in
nocent individuals. Mr.. Dell is an exceed
ingly modest, unpretending man. very
worthy and respectable citizen. "a member Of
the church, and of great benevolence as well
as courage.
His manner of relating the above. as
though he had done nothing more than
what barely ought TO have been done by
any mantle patience and willingness
with which he bore the restraints OF con-
| fnement and the accu.e pain ofhs wounds.
was sufficient evidence of a nobeness of
character and high minded generosity,
i which belongs only to the good, the humane
4 and truly brave. An act like this is, TO
achieve more that is really great, than he
roes and conquerors have done to win a
name OF high renown. The deeds Of the
one are heralded to the world in all the
pomp of formal history while bright and
chivalrous acts like this occur almost un-
noticed & unknown, in The walks of private
I life-unheard oil. perhaps, beyond the circle
OF the humble Individual, who seeks no
trumpetto sound his fame abroad. but only
the simple consciousness of having done
TINT which was demanded OF him as man.
a patriot, and Christian
To Neo England Editors and Publishers
The Publisher of the Boston Almanac
proposes to furnish for that publication for
1910, complete list of all newspapers.
magazines, etc. printed and published in
4 New England In order to set the desired
information he requests the Editors or Pub
fishers to send him one number Of each of
their respective publications. for which he
will send them in return, (when published)
a copy OF the Boston Almanac. for 1910.
Will Editors in the New England States
pleese give this.insertion, and send copy of
! their publications to S. ~ Dickinson, 81.
Washington street. Boston,
4 A dreadful and truly tragic case occurred
at Madison, wisconsin rerritory) n. II.