The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-07-05
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THE Two KENTUCKY HEROINES.
A Tale of the Dark and Bloody Ground.

A Tale of the Dark and Bloody Ground.
During the early settlement of Ken
lucky scene occurred in the Ozark aud
Bloody Ground" that stamped the name
of lady and her servant girl, with the
name of hcroines. Mr.. David Hickman
removed from eastern Virginia into the
then new State of Kentucky. lie bought
house and parcel Of ground from one Of
the first settlers, which was situated on
the Kentucky River, at place now called
"Hickman's Bridge, about sixteen miles
from Lexington. The Doctor was a high
toned Southern gentleman, an able physi-
clan, and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He was of romantic TEN.
permanent, and his new home answered his
every wish. His little farm was on a
beautiful plateau formed by a bend in the
river, which here winds its tortuous course
between high perpcndicularlimestone rocks.
Those grand limestone cliffs, the beautiful
placid river, the gigantic forest trees, the
a profusion of wild flowers of every hue, and
the rich abundance of luxurious pastures
oil combined to make the place modern
4 Eden.
4 The Doctor, by his social and urbane
manners soon made himself very popular
. in his new home, and he soon obtained an
extensive and remuneative practice. llis
Il family consisted of his wife, two children
fine boys of six and eight years, an Irish
servant girl named Betty Malone, and an
Il athletic negro slave named Jim.
Mrs. Laura Hickman was a lady of re-
4 finement and education. She belonged Ia
one of the first families of the Old Domin
ion. She was kind loving and affection
ate, and was possessed of large share Of
true bravery. Always calm and collected
in time of danger, yet she had the will and
ability to act in cases of emergency
Betty was a handsome Irish girl of about
twenty SUMMER She idolized the Doctor
and his family, and would have exposed
her own life to save any member of hel
masters household, She, like her mis-
tress, had the art of being calm in case o.
danger. She had complete control of hcl
passions, but voc to the man that attempt
ed to injure her or any of her friends
jim was a remarkably large negro. Ii,
was as active as Il wild cat, aud had Oh,
strength of two or three common men
Jim was always Boosting to his master Of
his great bravery, telling him dat di,
chile could whip dozen lnjuns any time.
He was good servant, aud his master val
ued him highly,
After the Doctor and his interestin;
family had been living in their new home
about two years, and had enjoyed healtl
and happiness, during which time thi
locality had not been troubled by the In
dams, the future looked bright and prom
Using. 1t was in the month of june tina
one evening about sunset the Doctor re
ceiyed an urgent message to attend pa
tient about twelve miles distant. jim
quickly had his masters horse ready, ant
he started on his professional visit, it'll
dreaming of the wild scenes that were t,
occur at his happy home before his return
\ When he started he told Jim he nigh
not be back before morning, and for hiu
to look well to the safety of the family il
his absence Jim answered, "dat nobod,
+ darsent kun where dis chile am, as da al
no dat | is so brave dat me can kill twent,
Injuns"
Smiling at Jim's braggadocio, the Doe
tor left The evening was clear ant
beautiful the moon was riding high il
the heavens, casting its mellow light owe
the peaceful plateau. Mrs. Hickman anC
Betty were seated on the porch, which
fronted towards the river. The little boy
4 tired from their gambols were sleeping OF
a rug in the parlor, and the brave jim
was "a setting in dc kitchen looking
outen de winder." Whilst thus sitting
Betty drew the attention of her mistres
to band of men that had just made thei
appearance from the banks of the rive
and were boldly marching for the house
As they came nearer they had no djfiicul
ty in seeing that they were Indians, thei
bright musket barrels glittering in tn
shimmering rays Of the moon. One Q
the men led two females, which the ladie
in the porch took to be captiyes. Jim
''de brave nigga, saw them too, AM
slipping out at an opposite door he crawle
on his hands and knees until he reached
thicket, when he arose aud bounded ava
as if Old Nick was after him.
Mrs. II. now fully comprehended tn
dreadful situation, and determined to NEE
it calmly. She whispered to Betty to b
calm and show no signs of alarm. Tn
maauders were quickly in the yard an
formed themselves in front of the porcl
one of them taking charge of the two caI
tives, whom he had tied to two small SAP
lings in the lawn, telling them that If the
made any noise "Injun would kill,
Mrs. II. now arose and advanced L
wards the murderer and inquired whi
the braves wanted. Her question, deliver
cd in the silyery accents Of her voice, az
companied with sweet smile, appeared
please the saynges, and although bent o
murder most foul, yet the chief seemed
think there was time enough to cat SUI
per and do their iiendish work afferward
He told Mrs II. that "lnjun much hnngr.
Injun want eat; Ijun want fire.water,
With smile the lady told them to !
seated on the grass and their wants woul
be supplied. While speaking with the
she saw by the moonlight their belts wei
huug with reeking hunaH scalps.
Her stern and terrible resolution was
once formed The Indians now were q
squatted on the grass at the command
their leader, while the ladies went into q