Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-08-02
AUGUST 2, 1867.

Murats had already retired, would onsconce
himself comfortably in their dining room,
after kindling large wood fire, never in
any way disturbing or annoying his white
friends, who highly appreciated the hon.
esty of the Indian chieftain. though Mad
am Murat often expressed her fears that
he would set fire to the house. Murat
now thought It necessary to inquire if the
friendship and good win Of former peace
full days was TO continue through the dark
and bloody times then threatening
"Yes," said the Indian, you and your
squaw SAFE"
They remained on the plantation; deeds
Of horror were committed daily by the In
dian; and one day the lnrid glare Of a
burning homestead, seen through the wood,
attracted Madam Murafs attention. Has
tily calling her husband, he sounded his
horn, which quickly collected some neigh
bors, and they hurried to the fire, only to
find the Indians gone, leaving murdered
mother, literally torn in pieces, with her
infant by her side, lying close to the burn
ing building.
As this act had not been done by the
Indians friendly to the Murats, Madame
Murat now consented to leave Florida un-
til peace was restored, but unable TO en-
dure the anxiety consequent on the sepa-
ration from her husband, again she return
ed to her home, and a few days after, be-
ing alone, she perceived an Indian chief
with FIVE companions, dressed in war cos
tune, covered with paint and feathers, APP
preaching the house. She instantly step
ped out to meet them. Whiskey,' said
the chief. IL have none to give you," she
replied; you know that in these times
we have none." The chief paused, then
put out his hand she grasped it within
her own. /" Friends" he said, "squaw
safe.'
From that time the Murats remained
unmolested on their estate during the sis
years war, though often afraid of making
use of lights in their houses at night, dread.
ing that they might attract to the hous'
bands of marauding Indians, who frequent
/ " prowled round their homes. MADAME
/ Murat mentioned that during severe i'll
ness of her husband she sat by his bed il
darkness, often putting her hand on hin
and bending over him to know if he sti
breathed, not daring to kindle fire,watcll
ing thus in cruel anxiety through the lon
| hours of the night.
/ After twenty-five years Of married lif
| Murat died, his last words being blessing
| on the good wife who watched SO ceaseless
| ly beside him.
For succeeding years Madam Mura
cotinued to live quietly on her Florid;
property, surrounded by band Of faith
ful servants--her negroes. But the south
ern war ragged through the land, and he
days were spent in caring for the sick ant
comforting the dying, and the hospitals tel
of her noble muniicence. She sold he
Jewels to feed the starving, and afterwar'
out of her plantations, and divided the pro
ceeds among the homeless and naked o
her unhappy State.
At the close of the war she viste'
France and England in search of health
was received as a royal guest by the EN-
peror, and with kindly interest by tn
beautiful Eugenia but unallured by tn
glttering court or the gorgeous offers Q
Napoleon, once more the waters of tn
great Atlantic divide her from her hus
bands love, and she returns quietly to he
garden, her flowers and her negroes (a
of whom remain faithful to her, notwitf
standing the charms of freedom offere
them,) to lay her bones in her native Ian
her beautiful Florida.-Augusta Ga.
Sentinel.
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