Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-27
JOHN TAYLOR,
The simon OF tho Racikwoeds ssar
and Pulpit.

isburg. Convey county. Ark. in tho sum-
mer Of 1888. The occasion itself possess
ed terrible interest. A vast concourse Of
spectators had assembled to witness tho
trial Of young and beautiful girl on an
Indictment for murder. The Judge wait
cd at tho moment for the sheriff to bring
In bis prisoner, and the eyes Of tho impa-
ticnt multitude oil conferred on the door,
when suddenly a stranger entered, whose
appearance rivcted the universal atten-
tion.
Here Is his portrait:-a figure tall, lean,
sinewy, and straight as an arrow; face sal
low, bilious, and twitching necessarily
with nervous iritability; brow broad, soar
ing, and massive, scanned with wrinkles,
but noefrom ago, for he was scarcely forty;
eyes reddish yellow, like the watchful ca
gle, as bright and piercing; and finally. a
mouth with lips Of cast iron, thin, curled,
cold, and snecring. the intense expression
Of which looked tho living embodiment Of
an unbrcathcd curse. He was habitcd in
suit Of new buckskin, ornamentcd after
the fashion Of Indian costume, with hucs
Of every color Of tho rainbow. EIbowing
his way through the crowd, and apparent
ly unconscious that he was regarded as q
phenomenon, needing explanation, this
singular being advanced, and with the hau'-
ty air OF n king ascending the throne, seat
cd himself within tho bar, throngod as II
was with the disciples Of Coko and Black
stone, several Of whom, il was known,
esteemed themselves as far superior TO
those old and famous masters. The con-
trast between the outlandish garb and dis
dainful countcnance Of the stranger, excl
ted, especially, the visibility of.tho lawyers;
and tho junior members began a suppress
cd litter. which soon grew louder, and
swept around tho whole circle. They
doubtless supposed the intruder TO be somc
wild hunter Of tho mountains, who had
never before seen the interior OF hall Of
justice. Instantly, tho cause of tho laugh
tor perceived, he turned his head gradual
ly, so as to give each laughcr look; his
lips curled with smile Of infinite scorn;
his yellow eyes shot arrows of lightning;
his tongue protruding through his teeth,
literally writhod like a serpent, and ejacu-
lated It's almost asp-lIko poison IN a single
word:
"lsavagesl"
No pen can describe the defiant force
which hc threw into that term; no pencil
can paint the informal firor Of his utter
ance, althoushithardly cxcccdeda whls-
per. But ho accented every lettor as II IL
werc separate emission OF Gre that scorch-
ed his quivering lips; laying horrible en-
phasis on s, both at the beginning and end
Of tho word
"SavagcSp'
II was the growl Of red tiger in the
hiss Of rattlcsnakc;
"Savagcsw
Tho general gaze, however, was immo-
diately diverted by tho advent OF the fair
prisoner, who thcn came in. surrounded
by theguard. The apparition was enough
TO drive a saint mad. Hers was style Of
beauty to bcwiIdcr tho tamest Imagination
and melt the coolest heart, leaving In both
the imagination and heart cleaning pic
ture cnameled In hro, and fixed In franc
gold from tho stars. II was the spell OF
an enchantmcnt to bc rELr as we'll rs seen.
You might feel II in the flesh of her coun.
tcnancc, clear rs sunbeam, brilliant as the
iris; In tho contour Of her features, SYM
metrical, as II cutty the chisel Of an art
list; in her hair OF rich auburn ringlets
flowing without braid, softer than eilk,
finer than gossamer; in hcr eyes, hluc as
tho heaven Of southern summer, large,
liquid, bcamy; In her motions, graceful,
swimming, like tho gentle waftures Of q
birds wing In the sunny mir; in the figure,
slight ethercal--a sylph's or soraph's,
and moro than oil, in tho everlasting smile
Of tho rosy lips. so arched, so serene, SO
like the starlight, and yet possessing the
power Of magic or Of magnetism, 10 thrill
the bcholder's heart
. AS tho unfortunate girl, so tastofully ar
raycd. so Incompatible as to personal
charms, calm and smiling, took her place
before tho bar Of tho judge, murmur Of
appreciation arose from the multitude,
which tho prompt interposition of the
court by a stern order Of "sllcncc,p could
scarcely rerrcss from swelling to deafen.
ing cheer Thojudge turned to the priso.
ncr:
emma Miner, tho court has been in,
formed that your counsel-Colonel Lin,
ton-ls sick; have you yet employed any
othcr?'
She answered. IN a voice sweet rs the
nightengalc, and clear as tho song of the
sky-lark:
MY enemies have bribel all the law
ycrs-even my oion--to be sicki but Coo
will defend tho innocentls
At this response, so touching in its sim,
pie pathos. portion OF the auditors buz
zed applause, and the rest wept. On III,
instant however, tho stranger, whose ap
pearanco had previously excited SO mucl
merriment started to his feet. approached
tho prisoner, and whispered something il
her ear. She bounded six inches from III,
floor, uttered a piercing sh rick, and theI
stood trembling as II in the presence Of
ghost from eternity: while he singular be
ing, who had caused her unaccountabl'
emotion, addressed the court in his sharp
ringing voicc,sonorous as tho sound Of bell
metal:
MAY 1t please your hon CT, will assum,