Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-02-25


so reused as to express hope that thu
, llyenas would como and receive lesson
Tho evening was spent in preparations TO
, the wedding and for defence. The house
was large and well capable Of Defence
Scouts, too were posted on wood piles
near tho rivers bank, to give notice of the
approach OF the enemy, who would make
Merle's raft on SiXty-siX Island theil
rendezvous. But we had no tidfnps o,
them that night, and early next morning
in the presence Of all our immediate
friends, and Lucy were married. 1t wa.
aserjouS marriage, because we al. knew
what terrible events the day might bring
forth, A band of inhuman ruf1ians. The
scum OF the Mississippi, were coming on
an errand OF murder and robbery TO oui
peaceable homes, and 4 happy and de-
llghtiul event perhaps, to be stained by
dreadful scenes,
Lucy and ] sat in tho judges parlor
near an open window, about one o'clock,
watching the Tigers collecting.
They were farmers and wood choppers,
Ioborers and hunters, all sturdy men, de,
voutIy attached to Judge l..
Lucy said !, taking her hand in mino,
and gazing at her soft blue eyes, i must
turn Tiger for one day.
james, she replied quickly, you must.
but be careful and wise. My life now
hangs on yours
The look she gave me, as she spoke.
proved that, quiet as she was, she could
feel deeP!yand felt my affection rcdouJ,
led.
james, suddenly cried ibe f,thor nc
uo ! ISeTS 1000 IN good order under the
MlIiuow, 'teu me gers why called
'NInl : I ou'.
rose ana Leaning. agoinst the bar of
Ine II open window addressed the assom>
oIy. was reckQnGd n good hand at a
speech, and my feelings were deeply rods-
Gu a Io@eh gro"hS oi,lorror interrupted
me- ana when ! ended 10y offering to vol
uh''er with the Tigers, shout OF ap.
pause greeted me.
IL then made ne como down and
"rl'e Out me necessary warrants for the
"''GSt o' H"fod and ms gang, which he
ana Ive otncr magistrates signed. Scarcee
~ hau we zone so,When q horseman dash.
eu up win the news that llerod and his
me" were ciOse NJ MS heels, as If expect
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urned adriIt, without horses or arms oil
my kind and then all excitement and
ear being over, we thought only Of the
more happy events Of tho day The prns
'ipal Tigers remained, and merry time
We had it. can only add, that this
marriage, was the commencement Of
org series Of happy days unshaded as
'et 10y one cloud. had found a good,
noble, excellent girl for a wife, and
troye to be happy, so ! was.
hcrod and his associates we're condemn.
d to death; but the jailor being bribed,
hey ultimately escaped to Texas where,
lnder another name, ! fear he has contins
Yards troubled with snch feorfnI sonnn,
nd tbi, check 10 tho U,,o,os' ,ras L,a,,,,
low to Lyncb's law. which i tIani
Ieayen, falling dailv into Greater Jisro'
pect As education. cnlightnnno,t and ]
Utilization. progress in the Statcs - n,mst @ {
ntirely disappear and IIvaros ona ~;
ers will be spoken Of as him .%at ,,a.n ,
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