The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-11
ID was q very active man and d feet runner,


| on the horse, All Indian ran the mslzzle of hi
gun against Haggin's side and fired. Tha
moment Haggin Ieaped At the same instan
the horse being alarmed sprang forward
Haggin fell and thought he was mortal,
wounded, but feeling no pain rebounaed t.
his feet and fed, exerting bis whole strength
the saFages perceiying that he had escapet
and was ahead of them, commenced firin.
on him, and perhaps one hundred bullet
were commissioned to Kill, butnone took ct
feet. The chase was kept up for some hours
when Che Indians finding it fruitless ceased
the pursuit Haggin being very hot AMI
much fatigued. went Iass creek 70 cool sIlliil
limbs. Alter he came out, he sat down Il
the foot Of a tree and fell asleep. When hi
aWoke he discovered that it was showing
the air had become cold, and he was Inucf
chilled. Having now time TO think, the hor
rors Of bis situation rose to his view, he hae
lost horse. game. and clothes, he was forty
mules from HarrodsbHrg and twenty
five miles from the nearest station, which
was Boof sboroagh, without food or The
means OF getting any. night coming on
snow falling. no blanket to keep him warm
nor means Of striking fire; he might per
shaps freeze to death. He determined to steer
for Boonshorough. After indescribable dif.
ficulty in making his way through the cane
loaded with snow. and suffering from cold.
loss Of sleep and fatigue, he reached Boons-
borough the next morning. Having eaten
something, he lay down and slept from that
time until the following morning.
La the mean time the man who accompan-
led Mr.. haggin had got to Harrodsburg, and
reported that he was killed, overwhelming
his wife with the distressing intelligence.
Haggin, n the day after his arrival at
Boonsborough, set out, accompanied by a
Mr.. Pendegrast, (the same whose family al
forwards lived in jefferson or Bullitt casa1Ly)
for Harrodsburg. The wife Of Mr.. Pende-
grast had been staying for some time with
Mrs. Haggin in a little tenement near the
fort at Harrodsburg. Haggin had supplied
himself with clothing and d gun before he
left Boonsborough. The two friends jour-
neyed on without interruption until they ar
residence. On casting their eyes to the spot
where they expected to find what was most
dear to them on earth-ther wives and chill
dren-what must have been their astorlisf-
ment and horror when they beheld the cabin
a smoky ruin, and one or two hundred saw
ages around the place! Haggints feelings
were now wrought up to desperation; he
called on Pendegrast to follow, saying he no
longer valued life, now his wife and children
were all murdered; that he would die, but
sell his life dearly. Pendegrast readily ae-a
him. They rushed directly up to
where the Indians were standing. The rcek-
ess manner in which they approached ex-
sited the surprise of tie savages. who stood
inactive, MT making any attempt to inIure
he two desperate men. At this moment.
,ue or both Of them cast a look towards the
ort; saw their wives on the walls OF the
nrt waving their handkerehiefs to them.
fhe desire of living Immediately returned to
heir hearts. they changed their course,
md sprang towards the fort. The Indians
alsed the yell, darted after them, and many
runs were fired. Both of the white men fell
u full view of the fort. the wives screamed,
believing their husbands were slain, Ia q
moment Haggin was on his feet again; he
ushed forward. the sayages in close pursuit;
laNfk, it proved harmless. Tha gate few
pen and be was received with shout of joy
d the arms Of his wife, having escaped nn-I
lurt: his fall had been accidental. But poor
,endegrast fell to rise no more. His friends
rom the tort saw the savages take tIKs scalp
rom his head.
QUOTATIONS, remarks M eminent writer,
re Zone OF the surest tests of of the quality OF
y authors mind. The ability toauote well
rarer than the ability to think or even to
rite we'll. Most readers take in the general
cope and drift Of an authors meaning, ~
lest travelers get only ! general outline I
t the landscape and idea Of the.vsried scener- /
il with which 1t is made up. but hev 90 i1ot
ead close enough to the authors meaning +
, perceive fhe exact qualities and worth OF
ach separate thought as fhey pas on. Some
atllors owe most oftheir success and repu-
zion to the quotations with which their pa-
ns are studded; the original matter seems
be made and shaped on purpose TO serve
tile setting for these Thoughts llial1ts with
lich the pages shine. Many q book would 4
sye fallen deadSof it's own weight but for
le quotations winch make it easket Of jew
!; and we entirely appreciate The good sense
id taste Of the well known judge whose
.nghter was reading TO him while indis-
,sed. when he raised his head and ssid,
lever mind the original, dear. but just read
10 quotations. -
WHEN 70 BE DEAF Some people feel 80
.ry anxious to hear every ything that will vex
ia annoy them, they set about searching
id finding II out. # ill the petty things
id of one by needless or iIl-nAtured idlers
ere to be brought home to him, be would
,come q mere walking pinclshion, stuck
II Of sharp remarks. i should Is soon
ank man for emptying on my head q
lshcl Of nettles, or setting loose swarm Of
usquitoes in my cham ber, or..raisingsa pun
mt III my house generally, as to bring upon
{ a1lthe tattle Of spiteful people. Il ron
ould be happy when among good men,,
zen your ears; when among bad. shut them.
is not worth while 10 hear what your SER
nts say when they aayel slafss uled fhe daor,
hat beggar says whose peIitian you have
Ieeted; what your Ieishbors say about
'nr children; What yeur rivals saI abent.