The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-23

their approach on the distant prairie, and
with his dreadful double barrel that
sure death-dealer to eithe: man or beast
within range of two-hundred yards-in-
stantly marched to meet his foes. This
incredible bravery, joined to the fear be-
fore inspired by his desperation, affected
the advancing troops with such an unac-
countable panic. that the whole two-hun-
dred sought safety in disgraceful rapid
flight. lii5e &ahaei sgg9 I,7s
Several other attempts were made to
capture the dangerous outlaw, all alike
ending either ludicrous or bloody fail
ures. In the meantime Hills character
and conduct underwent a complete
change. Forced to be always on the
look out, and therefore unable to support
his family, he resorted to the gaining ia
BILE. He learned also to indulge in the
| fiery stimulus of ardent drink, and his dis
position necessarily soured by recent e.
vents became Cquarrelsome in, the ex-
ttreme.ytat glsw si10ha o7adi i--gs
| 10 Perhaps, there never was man, ex-
Icepting only that Napoleon of duelists,
who was! as heartily dreaded. 1 have
myself seen persons of undoubted courage
turn. pale, merely at the appearance of
Hills gigantic form, . broadly belted and
bristling with pistols He was waylaid
and shot at a number of times, yet still
escaped without a scar But this could
be no wonder; fol, even brave mems hands
shook when they saw him, and shaking
hands. generally make very poor shots.
! During the September term, 1886, of
the Circuit Court for Pope county, in
which Hill resided, he got out of bed one
morning uncommonly gloomy. and while
at the breakfast table, suddenly burst in
to tears 3, nj baltsoesb sIeois st 2 ,i
! (aI"What is the matter, my dear?Y asked
LucyT-that. beautiful Lucy, who had
formerly left her wealthy home in
Carolina for the robber and the robbers
cave. 57a ni,uaH Of bs9Gayhs a1Glio6 n.
81 have hada dreadful DREAM an
svered the husband, cshudderlng at the
Erecollecti1n. II saw George Strong in
my sleep, and he kissed me with his pale
lips, that burned like fire and smelled OF
sulphur. l. am sure shall die before
sunset Laa loot aid need sad 1ajtsl -
III .'Then do not go. dtol court to-day
said the wife in faecepts0 of earnest en-
treaty. l,suoys 0o0,U5GS ssl! sd tBstt r..
S"Bus I will Psarepliedi the husband
firmly. "When MANS timeiis come he
cannot hide from death; o besides, it viii
he the act Of coward to do so, if ont
4 possesses the power. y Then addressing
i his son. q fine, intelligent. boy of thirteer
he continued, "Bill, you see my gun,
poirting his Gngeraias he spoke to tn
, great double barrel hanging on buckhorn
over the door; ''practice with v that ever
morning, and the day you ale sixteel
E shoot the loads Of, both barrels into th
: man who will this day kill your faith
er." e7ss-asseasf :
"Yonder comes Nose Howard; he Wi
$ tprotect you, pa" remarked Mary, Hill
eldest daughter, a lovely girl Of fifteer
who was to be married the, next day
the youth then approaching. =.
Hill and Howard departed; Lucy wit
i. tears, and Mary blushing; both callin
out as they left the gate, "take good car
n Of him, Nose, and be sure and bring hil
i back tonight" bloa .fia 10 s2d9pi
0 o. Never fear" answered the youth wit
J, q laugh, "HiIl will never die till I XII
him." g sl59%h1 IaSti1tsti>f oaf ,'4a
db "Thenshe will live fore7er,,"I retorte
It Mary, laughing also; y --'s,aJ sa'.S
!! AS soon as the friends reached the vi
n,tlage;i Hill began to drink deeply an
Z manifested more than ordinary anxiet
i1ifor a combat, insulting everybody th,
5 crossed his path, and all the youths el
Z treaties failed to pacify him. AT last IL
i desperate swore that he would clear Il
b court house, and Immediately entere
It with furious countenance, and a threat, I,
I to his purpose. Judge, lawyers, jury an
dfspectators, made q general rush for Il
z door, One old drunken man did n,
). run as fast as Hill wished and he sprau
e on the imbeciie} wretch and commence
+ beating him Numerically. 9dt -
d d1iu' Howard then caught hold of his futui
Q father In law (alas! who was never to be
J. and attempted to pull him away.
Fl With eyes red and gIaring like 9 ms
t. dog, Hill instantly turned upon his frien
q and with a single blow of his fist tellt
4 him to the floor. Then following up Il
!. act he leapeda on the youth, and began
of1 most ferocious battery In vain d
a Howard endeayor TO escape, crying O.
- il tones Of beseeching horror q
lsh a"For Gods sake fceasel Hill dor
Is you know me-Your friend Nose? r
ntmember Mafy!"1f 9di 10 no venom q
f. Hills anger only increased, till inal
ie he threw his hand to his belt and clutc
e: ed pistol. And then Howard's bio,
= also, boiled. and he, resolved to. fight
IN his life. He was of as powerful frame
o. the other--the only person in all Arka
le sas to be compared with the despera
Q in physical strength. ,...;.,,--.a I.
r. Howard grasped the barrel of the p
pt toll as Hill cooked it, and the weapon e
l. ploded in their hands without doing a
n, injury. Once more they hitched, and t