Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-02-14
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From the Bel-Air Egis and InteIIigencer.
THE TWO KENTUCKY HEROINES.
A Tale of the spark and Bloody
GrOund.o

During the early settlement of Ken
tucky scene occurred in the Ozark
and Bloody Ground, !" that stamped the
name of lady and her servant girl,
with the name of heroines. DR.. David
Hickman removed from eastern Vir-
ginia into the then new State of Ken
tucky. He bought house and parcel
of ground from one of the first settlers,
which was situated on the Kentucky
river, at a place now called ''Hickman's
Bridge" about sixteen miles from Lex
ington. The Doctor was high-toned
Southern gentleman, an able physician,
and was highly esteemed by all who
hnew him. He was of a romantic
temperament, and his new home an
swered his every wish. His little farm
was on beautiful plateau formed by
a bend in the river, which here winds
its tortuous course between high per-
pendicular limestone rocks. Those
grand limestone cliffs, the beautiful
placid river, the gigantic forest trees,
the profusion of wild flowers of every
hue, and the rich abundance of luxu-
rious pastures; all combined to make
the place modern Eden.
The Doctor, by his social and ur-
bane manners soon made himself very
popular in his new home, and he soon
obtained an extensive and remunera-
tive practice. His family consisted of
his wife, two children, fine boys of six
and eight years; an Irish servant girl
named Betty Malode, and an athletic
negro slave named Jim.
Mrs. Laura Hickman was lady of
refinement and education. She be-
longed to one of the first families Of
the Old Dominion. She was kind,
loving and affectionate, and was pos
sessed of large share of true bravery.
Always calm and collected in time of
danger, yet she had the will and abili-.
ty to act in cases of emergency. Betty
was handsome Irish girl of about
twenty summers. She idolized the
Doctor and his family, and would have
exposed her own life to save any men,
Der of her masters household. She,
like her mistress, had the art of being
calm in case of danger. She had com
plete control of her passions, but woe
to the man that attempted to injure
her or any of her friends. Jim was
remarkably large negro. He was as
active as a wild cat, and had the
strength of two or three common men.
Jim was always boasting to his master
of his great bravery, telling him dat
dis chile could whip dozen Injuns
any time. He was q good servant, and
his boss valued him highly.
After the Doctor and his interesting
family had been living in their new
home about two years, and had enjoy
ed health and happiness, during which
time this locality had not been trou-
bled by Indians, and the future looked
bright and promising. It was in the
month Of june that one evening about
sunset the Doctor received an urgent
message to attend a patient about
twelve miles distant. Jim quickly had
his masters horse ready, and he start
ed upon his professional visit, little
dreaming of the wild scenes that were
to occur at his happy home before his
return. When he started he told Jim
he might not be back before morning,
and for him to look well to the safety
of the family in his absence. Jim an
swered, ''dat nobody darsent KUN
where dis chile am, as da all no dat l
Is so brave dat me can kill twenty In
juns."
Smiling at Jim's braggadocio, the
Doctor left. The evening was clear