The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-30
In ONE GRAVE.
A rnAir OF INDIAN Lire.


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A writer tells the following extraordina,
ry story Of an Indian chiefs paternal love
Death hsi taken the old chiefs son. aud
bis grave was dug On small eminence.
soine furlongs distant frpm the fort. On
reaching tue spot. we found an immense
concourse Of natives assembled, among
nliom the fathdr aud family Of the deceas-
ed were conspicuous. The former stood oil
the brink of the grave in desponding
mood and though be permitted no outward
Symptom Of grief to appear. it was evident
TO all that mighty and continued effort
alone kept il in restraint He appeared "a
be about 6fty years OF age. and bis fornl
and features, though stern aud swarthy. Of
fered model Of manly beauty. The moth.
er and her daughters were loud in taeir ex-
pressions Of grief; but that OF the father.
from its very calmness, was the more terri
bic, and could not but sympathise with
feelings 20 obviously acute. The weeping
aud waiing Of the assembled friends were
the only sounds to be heard. and for a long
while the business for which they were as
senlbled was suspended, as il no one was
willing to impose the last trial upon the
bereayed parents.
AT length the father gave stern order
that the body should be deposited in the
grave; a mandate which was very ieluc-
family obeyed BY her who had equal cause
% mourn their great loss. The old man
then commanded silence. and. in resolute
tone OF voice, began to address the Assem-.
bled multitude. Having called attention
to the different events Of his life, as cun.
nectsd with The rank he occupied. be pro-
cteded TO remind them--always addressing
himselfto Mr.. Di--of the domestic affiic.
tiuns he had endured. eoncluding with the
recent Death Of bis eldest and most beloved
son. whose corpse was now before Us.
Now said the old chief. The string Of
my bow Is broken. the last hope Of my de-
elining DAYS hrs fOfsaken me. Geek not to
dissuadg me ffotf the resolution ! have u.
Gtpted. for have resolved upof following
hin, and all you can urge will be m vain (;
life kas no longer amy charm for ne. was
once auntef, bit am NOV no bnger so. ]
wss once the proud father Of two noble sons.
but alas where are they? Twas a warrior.
tut am no lunref so. Wherefore shall |
continue to cumber the earth whh NY nse.
less presence.'
The silence that hbw prevented Was 50
deep that not even . breath was andible.
Tie old man folded his blahket around h;m
east one farewell look on the lovely fields
aud the brmi rolling river in the vicinity;
aud then. 70 the sdrprfss of MI srcsent. be
descended composediy into the pit. aud laid
himself upon the corpse Of his departed
sou.
Throw ia the earth. GIL up the grave,
cover up my last earthly residence : be ex-
claimed nay. do not hesitate, for | an re-
solved 20 die,
Screams Of agony arose from the afflicted
wife and daughters; vehement exPostula-
tions were resoried to by all around : but
the old chief remained firm. Not the ten
dcrcst entreaties Of those who were dearest
to him among the living-not the eager
representations Of his friends, backed by
the usually influential voice Of Mr.. d..
could for an instant shake the resolve Vi the
self.deyoted yic.im.
i will die 7 cried the old man I; seek no
longer to prevent it; repeat il, | will
die.
When il was found that all entreatics
and expostuletions were in vain, The friends
held clamorous council among themselves,
which resulted in decision 70 obey tie
will Of the chief. When he saw that his
wish would be complied With be again
spoke, and gave directions fct the disposal
Of his properiyT his horses were to be di.
yided among his relations. ten Of ihe knest
being first given 10 Mr.. y. !, who was look.
ed upon by the Indians as an adapted faith.
er. Meanwhile there we're no signs Of
weakress IN the ccuntc,mDee Of the self.im
nlolated vigtirf and rs the elods began 20
shower upon him not muscle changed. Ia
the lridst of the most fearfsi lamentations
the horrible obseqnies were performed !. the
clay and tie sand being filed IN, the green
sod wss at length carefully arranged over
the snail spot wirich alone marked the last
resting place Of the living aud the dead.
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