The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-04-22
THE OUTLAW.

10 The year Of l8- lher. lived in Iredell
county. North Carolina. n Presbyterian
minister by the name Of Curry. He was
man Of comfortable circumitsnces. Of
most excellent reputation. with large
large family ofsoUs and daughtcrs.-
Among these wass boy by the nOas Of
Nixon noted Tor his spightluess, bis nc
liviIy, aud courage.
Many are the incidents recorded Of his
early days. wherein he displayed his
bravery and WOO the respect and slmira'
too Of his schoolrstes. He seemed
impulsed, generous, and the possess or
Of many noble qualities.
From childhood Nixon Garry was in
love. His lair one was a girl some what
younger then himself attending the same
rclool With bin. She returned bis af.
fection. aud go R,dently we're they attach.
ed 10 one another tual, what is most rare
H. childhood. no rival was ever suffered
10 come between them,
Thus they grew up in delicious
dream Of he future, and as Ibeir years
increased. SO apparently did their passion
for each other, At fifteen this was SO
evident that their parents forbade sll
interviews between them Her parent,
we're Of the yery F. Fs of North Carroll
pa, spi they had and could easily secure
more brilliant prospects for her.
Th. natural consequences followed. :
The lOyets ma b stealth aud renewed
Their pledges 10 cSoti other. Lucy prom.
ised that whatever should occur she
would never wedIsny one else, and Nixon
vowed 70 stand by ber 50 long as bis
breath Of lie cmained in body.
As length, a, the sge Of eighteen when
.Lucy'srelutiVes we're doing Their utmost
toforcs her INTO tie arms of another,
she aed with her true and devoted loys
They were Immediately pursued Snl
ovtrIOEen. VI en- tie enragsd Nixon Cur
~. brough. to bay, ,tunsd aud shot us
rival ana one Of the others aud renewed
his fight.
The pursui, wss hot. but he succeed
ed in Guiding them. AMI took refuge in
the AlIcghsny Mountains, near the
sources OF the Catswba,
Here really begins the extraordinary
career Of Nixon Curry. Ualer thc.ples
oF.necessity, he took up the profession of
robber. and speedily rendered his name
famous by the number ana character OF
his exploits. Without attempting 10 give
any OF the minor incidents. it should ba
stated that the young robber never took
a life for tho sake of pluuder, although
he dilit again and again 10 avoid ar
rest.
The Governor of North Clroiins Of
fered 81 900 for hi, apprehension, ani
many parties, tempted by tho oherr en-,
gagged in pursuit.. They frequently
gained sight or the notorious bandit:
more than onca the crack Of his death
dealing rife was heard from some adj
Joining rock bat never were they able to
discover bis retreat or bring him 10 bay.
Suddenly alItumors ofhis dAripg con !.
ductceosed. and although tho search WAS
continued, be was seen 10 moro in North
CAROLINA II was Judged that his quar-,
ters we're becoming too hot, therefore
removed them while the opportunity re-
maiu'd to hun.
Daring The frst ssttlem,nl Of the fer
| tile della borderiBg.On the ST, Francis,
no in the state of Arkansas, an emigrant
mado his appearance, calling him self
John Hill lie rapidly becams the most
popular man in the settlement, Al,
though of moderate means be was so-
ber, industrious generous. aud Of extcn.
ded hospitality, and such continued to be
bis character ia the country which he
had adopted Tor a period extending over
about dozen years,
During alflhls time. not quarrel.
come word occurred between hm and
any oI his noighbon; and yet all knew
that it was from no lack oil courage on
the par! Of Hill, for of all the huntCru
that pierced the jungles Of caao 10 the
Grea, swamp or decOnded by torch.
light iu,o' The Uowoll oGshe Ozark Noun
.GinS, 10 had the reputation Of Joiag
tho most fearless. He was ovsrwheI-
miugly elected again aud ogaiu to the
Terfitona! Legislature, aud distinguish
I'd himself by his powerful and impa'S-
ioned eloqueuce, and specify became a
leader iu The ranks Of bic own party. He
was . member Of the convention which