Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-15
From the Philadelphia North American.


Carey and Hart have been publishing lately a
series of books of humor, chiefly by southwest.
ern men, and illustrated by our own admirable
artist, Felix o. G. barley. Among the authors
whose names are given, are Il. d. Thorpe, editor
OF the New Orleans Commercial Times, and Mr..
Hooper, of Alabama. Thorpe wrote "Tom O.
wen, the Bee Hunter" and many other stories
and sketches which for genuine originality, rich.
ness of humor, elic,ous description and illus,ra-
ton, e'c, have hardly been equalled in this coun-
try. We shall pay our respects to him in few
days. upon the appearance of work of his now
in the press here. "Simon Suggs," by Hooper,
demands our present attention. We may startle
the reader by comparing parts of it with the bes,
OF English classics, the "Spectator"-Simon
Suggs with Joseph Addison; but Simon is not
always below the chaste Englshman.
The story of lncle and Yarico, from the Spec
tator,ls as favorable specimen as can be chosen
OF the best manner of Addison. We quote it,
and annex an episode from Mr.. Hooper,-faul,-
less in the beautiful simplicity of the style, with
moral TO bring bushes to the white mans face.
which is worthy of such companionship.
THE STORY OF INKLE AND YARICO.
BY ADDISON.
1t would seem that lnkle, a young adveniurer
In the West Indies, went on shore with number
OF his companions, who were, except himself
killed by the natives. Inkle escaped and by his
iight moving hair and other Establishments, won
The good Will OF an Indian girl, who at some risk
to herself, provided him with food and various
deIcaces, and adorned his cave with the trophies
given to her by her Indian admirers. In the
meantime language mutually understood was
] framed. and lnkle his in, ,I.;. -,
to farlco how delightful he should be TO take
her 10 his native land, dress her with taste, and
afford her the luXuries of comfortable house
aud Carriage to keep her from exposure 10 the
weather; and all this he promised her the enjoy
ment OF, without the danger and alarm that there
affected their intercourse. Yatico properly in
struced, and burning with desire TO please InkIe,
hastened TO him with the news of ship in the
oting; she made signals, and in the night accom-
panied him to the snip, which was bound for
Barbados, place at that time where a ship from
the main, on 1rst sight, was visited by the plant
ers from the shore, who wished to purchase oxen,
horses or Indians, as slaves. To quote literally.
"Mr. Thomas lnkle, now coming into English
territory, began seriously 10 reflect upon his loss
OF time, and to weigh with himself how many
days interest of his money he had lost during
his stay with Iarco. This thought made the
young man pensive, and careful what account he
should be able TO give his friends of his voyage.
Upon which consideration, the prudent and fTu-
gal young man sold Yarco 10 Barbadan mer-
chant; notwithstanding that the poor girl, to in
cline him to comniiaerate her condition. told him
that she was with child by him; but he only
made use OF that Information to rise in his de-
mands upon the purchaser"
THE STORY OF LITKA AND HER LOVER
From "SIMoN SuGGs."
There are few Of the old settlers of the Creek
territory in Alabama, who do not recollect the
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lallaPoosa county, in September, of the year
1883. In those days, an occasion of the sort
drew together white man and Indian from all
quarters of the "nation''-the one to cheat, the
other to be cheated. The agent appointed by the
Government to certify the sales of Indian
lands was always in attendance so that the
scene was generally one of active traffic. The
Industrious specuator, with his assistant, the
WHY Interpreter, Kept increasingly at work in the
business OF fraud, and by every species and art
OF persuasion, sought-and, sooner or later, sue
ceeded--in drawing the untutored children of the
forest into their nets. If foed once, twice,
thrice, dozen times, still they kept up their pur-
suit. 1t was ever the constant trailing of the
slow track dog, from whose fangs there was no
! final escape!
And where are these spectators now !-those
J lords OF the Soil-the men of dolars-the fortune
makers who bought with hundreds what was
worth thousands They to whom every revou-
ton OF the sun brought redupcaton of their
wealth! Where are they, and what are they,
nows They have been smitten by the hand of
retributive justice! The curse of their victims
mas fastened upon them, and nine out of ten are
houseless, outcast, bankrupts In the fitting of
ten years the larger portion have lost moneys,
iands, character, every thing! And the few who
still retain somewhat Of !her once lordly posses
sions, mark It's steady, unaccountable dImlnution,
and strive valnly to avert their irresistible fate
an old age of shame and beggary. They are
cursed, all of them-blighted, root and trunk and
limb The Creek is avenged Avenged, and
Tor ,ohatP Ask you readerl Let US tell you a
little story
We knew, at the period to which this chapter
refers, an Indian who refused TO sell his land on
any terms. He was sturdy, independent fell
low; one of the few who would not be contami-
mated by intercourse with the whites. His land
was very valuable, and many spectators were,
therefore, anxious 10 purchase it. SO desirable
was IT: that several would, perhaps, have paid
the "Sky Chief half lis actual value to obtain
III; PUT the ''Sky Chief resolutely persisted in
resisting all their arts; and he was too well
known to make it practicable to get it by hiring
some thieviDg Indian to personate him before the
certifying agent. But s'Suddo Micco' had a
daughter, very pretty girl OF ffteen--slightly
made, with Grecan face, and long coal black
hair; and her name was Litka. Well! Litka
went to dance--the green com dance Of her
POoP'S-oHu IL was COUCeOeO, tndt III ner new
calico irock and profusion Of blue and red rib.
bons, and her silver buckles, she was the hand.
soonest girl on the ground. Among her admirers
was young man named Eggleston--a sub-part.
ner or striker" Of the great Columbus Land
Company. Eggeston told sweet tale to the
Indian girl, and she-as he was very handsome
! young man-bolievod it all. Ho told her thai
ne would marry her and take care Of her, and Of