Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-08-25
The Outlaw.

del county, North Carolina, Presby-
terian minister by the name OF Cur
| ry. He was a man in comfortable
circumstances, of most excellent repu-
tation, with a large family of sons and
daughters. Among these was a boy
by the name of Nixon, noted for his
sprightliness, his activity, and cour-
age.
Many are the incidents recorded of
his early days, wherein he displayed
his bravery and Won the respect and
admiration of his schoolmates. He
seemed impulsive, generous, and the
possessor of many noble qualities.
From childhood Nixon Curry was
in love. His fair one was a girl
Isomewhat younger than himself at
tending the same school with him.
She returned his affection, and so ar
IDENTIFY were they attached to one an
other that, what is more rare IN child
hood, no rival was ever suffered to
come between them.
Thus they grew up in a delicious
dream Of the future, and as their years
increased, so apparently did their pas
sion for each other. At fifteen this
was so evident that their parents for
babe all interviews between them
Her parents were the very f. F.'s Of
North Carolina, and they had and
could easily secure more brilliant pros
poets for her.
The natural consequences followed.
The lovers met by stealth, and renew
ed their pledges to each other. Lucy
promised that whatever should occur
she would never wed any one else,
and Nixon vowed to stand by her SO
long as breath of life remained in
his body.
At length, at the age of Is, when
Lucy's relatives were doing their ut
most to force her into the arms Of an
other, she fed with her true and de-
voted love. They were Immediately
pursued and overtaken, when the en-
ragged Nixon Curry, brought to bay,
turned and shot his rival and one Of
the others, and renewed his flight.
The pursuit was hot, but he sue
ceeded in eluding them, and took ref
uge in the Allegheny Mountains, near
the sources of the Catawba.
Here really begins the extraordina-
ry career Of Nixon Curry. Under
the plea of necessity, he took up the
profession ofrobber, and speedily rem
dered his name famous by the number
and character of his exploits. With
out attempting to give any of the mi
nor incidents, it should be stated that
I the young rUUUer never UUUh ii IIfO rOt
the sake of plunder, although he did
it again and again to avoid arrest.
The governor of North Carolina
offered $4,000 for his apprehension,
and many parties, tempted by the Of
fer, engaged in the pursuit. They fire.
quentIy gained sight of the notorious
bandit; more than once the crack of
his death dealing rifle was heard from
some adjoining rock; but never were
they able to discover his retreat OF
bring him to bay.
Suddenly all rumors of his daring
conduct ceased, and although the
search was continued, he was seen nc
more in North Carolina. 1t was
judged that his quarters were becOm
ing too hot for safety, and he had
therefore, prudently removed then
while the opportunity remained tt
| him.
During the first settlement of The
fertile delta bordering on the st
;; Francis, now in the state of Arkansas
an emigrant made his appearance
= calling himself John Hill. He rapid
ly became the most popular man il
the settlement. Although of moder
ate means, he was sober, industrious
generous, and of extended hospitality
, and such continued to be his characte
t in the country which he had adopted
= for period extending over about {
5 dozen years.
!. During all this time, not quarrel
some word occurred between him an,
any of his neighbors and yet all knew
that it was from no lack of courag
on the part of Hill, for Of all the hunt
+ erS that pierced the jungleS Of can
: in the Great Swamp" or deScende'
!, by torch-light into the bowels of tn
d Ozark Mountains, he had the reputa
, ton Of being the most fearless. Il
r was Overwhelmingly elected again an
i, again to the Territorial Legislature
and distinguished himself by his pow
= ertul and impasSioned eloquence, an
speedily became leader in the rank
Of his own party. He was membe
of the convention which formed th
S. State Constitution, and was reelecte
to represent his county in the senat
of Arkansas. .. .. .
L And now began his second serie
y of misfortunes. Hills most intimat
e neighbors were the Strongs, for
n brothers of considerable wealth,
OF great deal of ambition, and in II
n phrase of the country, famous fgh
III ers." A close and cordial intimac
grew up between them and Hill, al
r. the latter, most unfortunately and u
= guardedly, made George, the eldes
confident of his previous history
1t so happened that George had
most ambitious desire for polite
nd distinction, and made requst OF ID
& that he should resign his seat In Il
rk senate in his favor. Hill refused, al
lr- the brothers conspired to revenge.
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