Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-05-25

The curtains Of the windows, we're will
drawn, so that he could see the shadow
of those in the room which we're refle
ted upon the wall by blazing fre.-
With trembling hand he knocked Ii
door: when voice Immediately repIie
to the rap. "Thou maysi come, friend.
With light heart he obeyed the invitl
ton, assured he should receive kind rt
cePlion, judging from the voice he ha
fallen among "friends."
Here were but two persons in the room
man and women, both dressed in the pc
culiar costume of the Society of Friend:
He was much struck with the appear
ance Of the female, whose cOuntenance
although fine and grief appearantly, ha'
made great raVages, yet showed traces 0
great beauty. There was nnbleness il
her appearance which struck Henry will
admiration.
Although there was nothing striking
in the c0untenance Of the other, yet ht
appeared 10 possess an abundance Of gooC
nature, and that frankuess which is pecu
liar 10 those of his own suciety.
"Whcnce dost thou comet" said the
master of the house.
81 am a poor soldier" said Henry
"whO wishes to obtain nights lodging,
foI have been driven from the inn BY
The cruel landlord -
"Although do not like thy profession,
friend, thou att welcome to this house
for il is moi in nv hsarttO 10 turn the slran,
ger from my doDr."
"Rebscca," said he to his wife, ''it is
meet the soldier should have supper; fol
he must be hungry after his long absti.
nence.n
With great alacrity she prepared sup.
per, the merits Of which were we'll les.
ted by the soldier, to whom long fasting
had gwen keen appetite. The vora.
ciOusness with which he devOured the
plain viands which Rebecca had prepared
seemed to give pleasure To his generous
host. He refraned from canversing
with his guest until he had flashed his
meal and they were seated by a blazing
FIRE. To the inquiries Of his hos he re-
specilul.y answered and related the ad-
ventures OF the past day. Although the
host was adverse TO warfare, he could not
but sympalhise in the sufferings of Hen,
ry.
''Thy hardships have been great" said
the husr; ''yel mine have been greater
than thine"
III have once been deprived Of property
and children by the cruel hand Of war"
Henry being interested desired he
would give him relation Ofhs m;sfor-
tunes, After wiping tear from his
eye, and casting glance al his wife who
having performed her domestic duties,
was seated opposite him, began his rela.
tiOn. .a ~
'sWhcn first settled in this part of the
counlry it was but bowling wilderness
in Which the wild beasts made their hab.
ilation. Although great ravages we're
made by these animals, yet greater inju-
ry WAS done by the savageS. Being jeaI-
Gus Of the prtgress o" the white man.
they took every opportunity 10 commit de-
uE0h his property. Their
jealousy increased to such degree.lhey
'leterm ned at one blow to destroy every
white man Not believing any repors
that were spread concerning their medi
lated attack, and trusting 10 friendship
whch appearanily suhsised between MS.
| rOrk no means Of preservation. Bd'
how vain are the hopes reposed in the ap
parent friendship of the red mat!
For on iha, fatal night, my dwelling
was destroyed. and with my helpless fam
lily Twas obliged to fly for slEsiy To dis.
liant garrison. My family consisted ot
my wife and two children, a boy about
three years old IA g,rI oftive. The lat
Ter was sick 0fa fever al the time, which
Ihreatenedher life. My daughter moi be
ing able 10 bear the sudieu transition
from SICK bed 10 the cold night air, and
the violent agitation produced by the
a ght, became deliIious, aud died the
next morning. We hastily dngiher grave
IN the wilderness, and shedding many
Iears as we hacped the iitl upon her and
left her in the Solitude" Here he wip-
ed the tears from his eyes, which she'd
in pr0fusiOn, as did also his wife, who
seemed almost overcome with her emo
tons.
"Rebecca," confirmed the host, twas
scarcely able to bear III stroke; and al,
most sunk nnder the weight Of her all C
tons. But the cup Of our grief was not
yet fulI--our IiltIe son was to be taken
from US. AFier my daughter was buried
and we were ready to resume our journey
we discovered, ia the confusion, my little
bpy had strayed from us, and could no
where be found. Myself and compan-
ions wers obliged to desist from search.
for the whoUp Of the savsges, heard be
hind, caused usto fy in great trepidaiion-
M words can describe the grief of Rebec
ca, who. ia her distraction, tore her haiI
and mads The forest Fs-echo with her "a
mentatiGns. With sad heart, left the
place and my little Henry to the mercy