The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-11-06
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Autumn came with its mellow tints
/ md balmy bfeezes. A number Of the
+ settlers had met at the house Of Won
Echamel for merry-making; but even
N this they did not neglect the precau.
tion Of arming themselves with their
/ rifles and knives. And it was c novel
spectacle 10 see them engage in the
rustic dance, the knife gIittering in the
sirdls, while the laugh and the song
we're heard.-thus making grim war and
the pastimes Of peace mingle. 'foi' Z.
.What's thatf' asked one, as there
I eras q pause in the noise Of merriment,
"That! o, nothing but the Growing
Of some cock, that imagines it is mid.
night" was the a.nswer--and the dance
went on. l,.;It;ha MA jtoI. ~, ag,f
But again noise as Of s,ifed human
voices sounded in the distance. noqt
'slt comes again -hark!" exclaimed
the first speaker, as he advanced to the
door, and openedit to listen. d1 d lap
The sharp report Of a rifle was heard
from without.-a bullet whizzed past
him; and the fierce whoop Of a dozen
Indians at the same instant rung upon
the pight-air,I and startled the inmates
in their mirth. For a moment all was
confusion. i. There, was a hurrying to
and fro--a grasping ofriAes-a flashing
of knives; and many a fair ones cheeks
blanched, and stout hearts almost quail
red at The thought Of graphing with
suchia foe. lslna $50 a; Bso as a1r
1s"Tis Prant's Injms" exclaimed Won
SchameI, moving about from point to
point; apus we'll show'cm . drick as
they never knew afore." o7i TsTj1 54j
y Harper was absent and on Won
Scl,amel at once devolved the direction
Iof their defence. The door was well
secured; the women sent into the up
per part Of the building; and the men
20 disposed as to take the best advan-
cage Of every movement of the foe. A
man was stationed at each Of the few
port-holes--th these were common in ma
nv Of the buildings in The valley-with
directions 10 watch the Indians, 50
1that wherever the flashing Of rife
discovered an enemy, there they might
more effectively direct their fire. lat
Irregular volleys were now directed
sgainst the bdilding--the pattering Of
ne bullets upon the walls sounding like
hail.stones. But these were well re-
turned from the port-holes--the flash
ing Of every rifle was a mark for some
ssttler; and few shots were thrown
away. goffbns '1fw 9ai ao g77ag o. bs
\ But this manner Of fighting did not
seem 10 suit the foe. II had not con-
tinued long when there was an attempt
made to force the door, Heavy came
ths blows upon the solid wood, rever-
bsrating through the building.- Won
Schamel promptly prepared 70 repel
Che attack. Stationing some Of his men
10 as to command the door, and direct
log them to fire the instant il was
open, he noiselessly removed the fas.
Jennings, holding i to, is place with
Herculean strength till all was ready
lasn, lin nm instant, he swung it partly
round upon its hinges, shouting in a
Voice Of thunder ~ .tola2 Hna
4 Give II 70, der rascals!" q u 9a.
Quick as thought, ,ma-derous fire
Naspoured upon those around the door;
md Won Schamel, ssiziDg his own rife,
lprang upon tile foe like q tiger, follow
"a by half ! dozen brave men. For
moment the work Of death was dread
ihI. The, wings met the Indians hand
no hand, and beat them back by main
Srce. 4 So sudden and unexpected was
le movement, that the Indians were