, 1874-05-30

cna In frooitona whlio tho plantation missed tho
magic touch " OF tho shovel and tho hoo"
Iii 1876 II had booome noiHsd about that Unpt.
Walkers ofienaoa with hia droat Western, In
carrying contrahhnd passengers, woro 40 rank hs
to smell oven as tho South, 10 that the 1t. Louls
KcyeiNn boat tho drum OF alarn,, aud mid II 1t
were faot that this Capt. Walker preforrod to
carry slaves on LIS bont, rather than nnstors, ho
nllonld be allowed tho full benefit Of his SYM
pntlly." 1t seems thoro wns
KIDNAPPING HrY
hanging nbout Chicago, and lie wroto to this
poapor that aoctcty had boon organized to pro-
iiblt slsves atnbarking on board Of stoainors
1ars Of tho odIous conduct Of tho Chicago peo-
pic. "About four weeks ago." tho writer in
formed the st. toniA people, "fonr atavos woro
run of In the celebrated Great Western, .0npt.
ms I can prove. Flo was Informed by Henry lsy..
m (meaning tho notorious RhineH] thas DR..
Dyer had lad nlavos on Ills boat. Thon tho
Captain asked him II ho waa m oilcer and
said, YOU must bo ad-d scoundrol.'" [DouIt-
lesa Walkcr told tho truth; but. aa Widow petott
said, lle ncodn't haso "swored that way. And
thon tho writor goos on to state. for tho sedica.
tion Of tho people Of st. Louis who always lled
"sullivan, who Is a Constable Inn 1rahman who
would not catch nogrocsl, began to nhuae Ryan
[roor man], and WINS arrohtcd BY q humber
OF Aboi!ioniBts," and thon tha writor gives
|
which ought to DO preserved: "Dr. Dycr ia tho
1ea'or, followed by Warner Ethe learned blaol1-
smith, rhilo Carponler, Andoraon Tho ma,,-
millinor Collins Froor snd ; neWSif Abolition
pentor, ttIs and The Secretary Of tho Aboit-
nSer 'Sa S9s's sate ana az tho 10" oroas Western
loft the wharf, TINT he Ind placed tho
slayc he had rescued on board, with twp others,
and lle put him on board, md tho Western had
sailed nway with theu,. Whcroupon tho Aho-
| litioniata gave three cheers for DR.. Dyer, tho
| Groat Western, and Capt. Walker. And then
thoy departed to concoct fresh Hchomca to rob
their follow -citizcns of their property"
Iho writor Of this vindicttve lotter, which Is
much moro extensive than has been quoted, and
much moro interesting to bo read thirty years
old than whom first writtcn, Btatcl facts pretty
lowing 1t to bo inferred, TINT tho cheers woro
from tho Aboltlonists nlono. Tho fact is, they
wero from crowd OF promisotous citizens,
whom tho row which Horny NhineH made got to-
Capt. Walkers
uNn1sou1sED sfs1rAFI1y ron THE UNFORTUNATE
won him credit from the world. Tl1orn are many
instances that night be noticed. He has been gouo
from this onrth many years. and wo worry rarely
think now Of tho man who used to sail oslr popm-
lar craft on tho Lakcs or those who did doods
Of horoism. And It gives. mo pleasure
to prcacnt to tho public tho following tcatinony
| OF LQo ultlllNl!A5 VI cAPts fH4Aci. ~ nha bohL
| to mo from DoBton by a person unknown, md
tho letter ,vna ca'led."A Strangers Tribute" "
and was asked to print It, OF in Home way COM
| 1nunicato it to Can't Walkers family. I hope
knew Capt. Wall.cr; those who know hin, not no
will be Interested in 1t ns reminiacenco of tho
past.
srRANoEns TRIBUTE.
ssenn hs snn "a. ss then then dnF tse
croasol the dock. saw carrioa IN chnir, On bonrl
the atcana.packot Great Western, lady w!,oge marble
pressed mo With desire to know Of tho strnn.
ger hit, as to take passage on tho Hane bnnt
ever eiors ieavnE town. tat Tho M Stranger was lady
from Tho aLtsslssnrt River, who had been engaged In
Is g. Her ss,s1 Wen so ss ss
ican i' Temperance Hotai, wbero .ho lid been
gentlem1n wlio kept tho l,ouss {nay they mt loso
teir rnwnrd}. Tho Rlcls ones un,lsual suffering lad
her led .nany h!na aitendants; Wills her aiaie dis:
position and htgh1y.onratod mind seemed to haVo
secured tho hearts Of all who saw her.
ths ssaat sp s sS NJ ess e.
cStern waters Once and ag.n ny eye caught st
whs thrown open to admit tho air. Another day
passed. Tho messengers had all appeared deeply inter
tic sick-roon door alarmed my fears Upon inquiry
wo woro told that tile lady was In spAsns, and proba
ths gazing m,,tttnde. Ind seen nufIoring before
but to reg It combined With s,,eh triumphant reaca
s1d of % s asps s a. IN s .e
something now to Us all. The Captain tsa!kegj mp.
peared to DO Interested ind vonturod TO nak him II he
Of tho best specimens Of female excellence, and true
genuine piety. tho world ever know. That Indy has
~ a tho Wcss has often travelled On hoard ts pack.
et; but noyer raw In her 4 fault. sho is rersor
sngsa @ nsr r. reSaa f wit" erv'rswheF' aud e
When tho alarm had little a,lsideil, sought nr
interyiow with the lady, which was folowa:
:" Madum, 5ou appoar to 10 very ILL., Ind quit'
"gto west sif nqt not .one for lEo wno guide
You nro great sufferer; do you not ut times fec
that your aflicttons are worry snVora Z"
"Nature must feol when tortured with pain /; hu
nothing IA hard that comca from tho FatlleEs hand.
"You aro awsy from your husband, and that mus
he q trial III this hour Of wCakneEs.h
"The path Of duty must ever b0 ono Of triat; hut
4 It 10 ono Of our own choice. stall 10 happy In 1t
o9r claims npon our friends aa well rs upon our
adsn Low it uv.,,
SO calm aud cheerful when o1orclsed with no nuct
"Your disease IL IN Intricate one. Do you feel unx
toMn With regard to its tcrninatton7"
"For mo to lire ID Chr!sts but to dio would bo gain
I dread ueishor suffering nor death If Gods viii i
dono."
doctor - ~, thinks you cannot 1.-Two to roach But
at u Just Heaven IN steamboat rs ut an
other place. and Gods time and rnco will be tho best
moment Which il to Separate nc from siu viii be
welcome one. So long my work below Ia unfinished
wish to live, aud, when that is done, shall love t
"Woud you not choose to reach your fathers homo
and spend your last honrs among your kiudrea7"
"You haye touched q feeling chord, cir: roun,
parents and homo cluster tendereet ties but thin
fs oso hase 'S II ess Yh H.
lie lappy anywhere" ..