Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS,
JENNIE WOOD.
The Child Heroine Of Kentucky
by CHARLEY LAWToN LOWELL.

One of the first settlers of Kentucky
was Daniel Wood. Leaving comfortable
home in one the Eastern States, he, with
his family, consisting of his wife and lit
tie daughter about eight years of age,
sought home on the far western borders
of Kentucky. Here he soon built himself
log cabin, and, assisted by lame but
faithful negro servant, who had accompa-
MED him from from the east, he soon had
quite patch Of ground cleared, and began
anew the life of a farmer combined with
that of hunter
Prosperity smiled npon his efforts, and
six months passed without anything occur
ing to mar the even tenor of his way
1t was bright, beautiful morning in
June. Old Sol had just turned out from
his eastern couch, and peeping over the
hills, was bathing the horizon in crimson
with his smiles when arm d with his trus
ty rife, and pack Of skins strapped upon
his back. Daniel Wood issued from his cab
in door. He was bound on visit to a
neighboriRg station, some miles distant, to
purchase new suppl y Of ammunition and
other little necessaries and luKurics that
were needed at the cabin Pausng upon
the threshold of his home, he tSok long
and anxious look around.
keep a good !ook out, Molly he said,
turning to his wife, who was just behind
him, aud who had come to the door to bid
her husband God speed on his journey
Keep good look out although the red
skins amt shown themselves yet, thars no
knowing when to expect the varmints; and
they might pop out on you fore yer know
ed anything bout it,
Never fear, Daniel returned his wife,
there is no danger. The Indians have
never been seen round here; besides, we
have doae nothing TO anger them, and
don't think they will interfere with US
But look to yourself, Daniel the trail
through the forest to the station is long
Que, and you know not what danger may
surround yop'
Never fear for me, Molly, answered the
frontiersman while | have faithful Sallie
here'-and lie lovingly patted the stock Sf
his rifie-'twill be dangerous work for any
redskin to come within shooting distance
of me; so never fear, bot keep up a good
Sudil DC
And he pressed kiss upon the lips of
the bSxom dame.
Just at this moment the burly form of
Lame jake, the negro, made his appear
ance round the corner of the cabin, return
ing to his breakfast from bis early labors
in the fields. For a moment he gazed up
on the pleasant scene, his eyes glistening
with delight and mirth then he broke
cut:
4, golly, massa! Arn't you gWine to kiss
ole mig, too, fore you goes? Yah, yah,
guess you'd better! guess you'd betterp
And Old Jake shook with suppressed
mirth at his humorous conceit.
Go long, you black yarmintP answered
his master, laughing. Cit your grub and
then stay around the house till I come
back; and take good care of your mistress
and my little darling here
And he patted the golden tresses of his
daughter.
Needn't tell me that, massa! needn't
tell me dat. Old Jake look out for dem
as long as he got a single bret of life in
his ugly ole carcass, dat he will. Lor
bress you, massa, if one of dem ar red
debbils come round anywhere near ole
Jake, dey git fits, now I coax you. # dis
ole mig gifts one of desc yer claws on him;