American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-10-03
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crV particular. we knew Nixon
Curry, and more brave, honorable
candid man, prior to the affair with
the Strongs, never breathed. The
writer has omitted to mention two
facts--tirst, that Curry was under
the influence of strong drink when
he reveals the strange history of his
early life, although he WAS a very
temperate man. The secol.d omis
sion is that Moses Howard, spoken
of, was the betrothed OF Cmry's SUI
premely beautiful daughter Mary
Butte Coanty (tal) } Press.
In the year 1S-there lived in Ire
dell county, N. G., a Presbyterian
minister by the name of Curry. He
was a man in comfortable circnm.
stances, of most excellent reputation,
with large family Of sons and
daughters. Among these WAS a boy
by the name of Nixon, noted for his
sprightliness, his activity aud cour'
age. .-..s. .......... ...5. -
Many are the incidents recorded Of
his early days, wherein he Won. the
respect and admiration of his school.
mates He seemed impnl$iye, gener,
Gus, and the possGssor OF tuany noble
qualities. .......
From childhood Nixon Curry was
| in love. His fair one was girl
somewhat younger than himself, at
tending the same school with him.
She returned his affection, and SO
ardently were they attached to one
another that, what is more rare to
childhood, no rival was ever Suffered
to come between them.
Thus they grew up in delicious
dream of the future, and as their
years increased. so apparently did
their passions for each other, At
| fifteen this was so evident that their
parents forbade all interview be-
tween them. Her parents were the
very +. Els Of North Carolina, and
they had and could easily secure
more Brilliant prospects for her.
The natural consequence followed.
The lovers met hy stealth, and re-
newed their pledges to each other.
They promised that whatever should
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