The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-23
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THE JAY-HAWKER:
A TALE OF
SOUTHERN KANSAS.
BY P. P. FOWLER.
lCOntinued.l

wen, thlS is strange world. How
inbuman it is to hold fellow creature in
bondage. They call me d-d old abo-
litionist. Never mind, we will clear out
this miserable Pro-slavery gang, and then
we shall have peace. They made me
run in '56. True, l was not in this region
then, but no difference. If they have
driven out one of the least of my breth.
ren, they have driven me. No, 1 was not
here; was far in the interior, in the Ne
Osho country. That was miserable Pro-
slavery town, that Neosh0 City. Strange
that they should have accused me of pois-
soning man, and then getting me ap-
pointed administrator of his estate. They
were grand scamps. True, was appoint
ed administrator, but neither poisoned
the man, nor cut the hamstrings of the
horses, as l was accused of at the, time.
No matter now. l had to leave the coun-
try, but have had nv revenge. That
was a sad affair, though, about the wo-
man. Let me see. Yes. went to the
Kaw river, raised company of about
thirty men, went back, drove away the
grand scamps, robbed store, and then
fired into cabin and killed woman
That was an unlucky shot. l was sorry
for that /; my feelings are tender, very,
but-she was Pro slavery. Great scoun-
drels, all of them they made me run, and
now it's their turn. Another thing
that two hundred dollars, that belongs tc
old Harry; but let that go for the pres.
ent. One thing more !: old woman Ben.
ton has gone to Missouri. Her son re.
mains yet but not on his claim. He il
grand scamp, aud must be driven out
The old woman is bound to contest nv
right to the claim, and he is her only
witness of any account; he must b.
driven out and the coast is clear. True
she was on the claim first, but, softly
that's neither here nor there. Pro-slaver,
scamps all Of them. But l must worl
under the rose. can direct and couuse
others, but I must stay at home end at
tend to preaching. l am an old man, ant
must do what good l can.p
How fares our friend Charles Benton
He has been annoyed SO much, that b
has left his claim, and makes a hom
further up the Big Sugar Creek, whsr
he believes he may abide in peace an,
safety. Aud what about his beirothe,
bride, the beautiful and accomplishe
Ella Hampton
You see this fine claim-chiefy bolton
land-about one-half of which is covsre
with timber You notice that stream G
water, as 1t meanders quietly along, di
Viding the claim into two nearly equs
parts. This house, occupied by the pre-
prietor, is substantial double log house
tits large and capacious. Here lives
wealthy old farmer. He came here
short time before the session of the squaI
ter court. Never having participated i
any of the troubles in the Territory, b
expects to remain unmolested. He has
wife and two daughters, one Of whom
fully, and the other, you see, nearl
grown. He is able to give them goo
education, and he has made the best a
rangements he could, under the circun
stances. He has secured the services
Ella, for companion, teacher and coul
sellor Of his children. Ella is an orphal
beautiful, accomplished, but poor.
sudden reverse of fortune reduced b,
father to poverty. An accident on a
eastern railroad made her fatherless. tt
fragile constitution of her mother ga,
way under her bereavement--she died
and Ella is indeed lone orphan, for 81
was an only child. She has secured {
herself good situation, pleasant compal
lonship and congenial employment, ar
Is waiting, hopefully, for her lover
complete bis purposed arrangements, pr
hminary to their union.
But here comes Charles boandir
along; and see with what cordialit
with what warmth of feeling and EXPIRE
sion. they greet and embrace each othe
Ella speaks: "You are really obligs
% convey your mother back to the State
YES, it was the best thing then, that
could do for her. She was afraid, and
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