The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-24
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fAii Old Kohtuclty Preacher who Escaped
Massacre at tho River RaisinS and was
Imprisoned at Fort Detroit His Ro-
Wy mnrkablo Memory. M W E3
ta tst. Thomas (ont.) Journal @}
A~Arcmarkablo old man passed
through st. Thomas last FRIDAY over
the Canada Southern Railway. His
homo. is in Lexington, Ky; he is in
the 89th year Of his age; his mind is as
bright as a mirror; and his lite is part
OF his county's history. This man is
THOMAS p. DUDLEY.
lie is Baptist preacher of tho Old
School, still in the active ministry; he
serves four churches, to ono of which
he drives twenty-five miles; and over
one church his father and himself have
presided as pastors for al uninterrupt,
cd period Of almost 100 years. His
father was 1, soldier of the Revolution,
and it was his uncle who commanded
the American troops at Dudley's De-
feat. ' n = l.a'. ~ 0'rII ~'Sl
Six of the seven brothers took part
in.the war of 1920. Two of them
fought at River Rusin, two ut Fort
Mciggs, two ut Moraviantown, and
two at New Orleans. Thomas p.
Dudley was at the first and last. They
had q two days engagement at River
Raisin, and on the second day he was
wounded and taken prisoner. Him.
self and thrco comrades were confined
in room of tho Red Tavern, in charge
Of three interpreters. Nearly tic
whole British force
MARCIIED OFF 10 FORT DETROIT.
Leaving only small guard over the
prisoners. Two days attcr tho battle
january %, 1813-thc Indians, freed
from civilized restraint, began the
butchcry of the prisoners. They en-
tered the room in which Mr.. Dudley
was confined, and struck their toma-
hawks into the skulls Of his comrades.
No hand was raised against him, but
he was stripped of coat and boots and
led out into tho street, to stand stock
ing-footcd in the snow. "1he tomG-
hawking and scalping went around
me-" he said, "and soon concluded
that they were reserving me for tor
ture." Two savages came up, pointed
to the bloOd-stain OH his shoulder, and
walked away. A third one-a Young
brave-did the same thing, smiled q
friendly smile and said: "Me save
you" And he did. He returned in q
few minutes, accompanied by his faith
or, and after giving his prisoner q
blanket, pair of moccasins, a red ap-
pie and daub Of paint, marched
him off in the direction of Fort De-
troit. They walked thirty-six miles.
and halted for the night by the British
camp fires Of the previous night. The
evening was spent in dressing six or
seven '... -.
sCALPs OF BUTCIIERED KENTUCKIANs,
which were stretched on small hoops
and strung on stick. In the MORN
ing Mr.. Dudley was given another
daub Of war paint, and his head was
adorned with eagles feath-
crs. Thus disguised, and made to car
ry the scalps ofhis comrades at "shoul-
der arms" order, he was marched on
to the Fort. 81 tell you it was hard
trial, and my temper almost cot the
over me as I reflected upon
what my mother might say to SEQ mo
bearing such trophy. The sight OF
the strong Fort which our general had
only intensified my feel
lngs; but WAS helpless, and with a
strong effort controlled myself" hi
the Fort his wound was dressed by d
British surgeon, and the next day he
was removed ....." 'u.
ACROSS TIE RIVER TO SANDWICH. {.
u Thence he was takon over Long
woods road to Fort George, at the
mouth of the Niagara River, and paroIl-
ed after few weeks confinement.
subsequently he was includeCin on
u (rn nfY YNtstc 80. N
army of the South. IIe was Quarter
master General at New Orleans, and
took part in the great battle fought
there. II surveyed the field after the
battle: and felt that the butchcry of
the River Raisin was avenged" ..
Elder Dudley must have been q man
OF prepossessing appearance in his
prime. Though somewhat bent, he is
still fully six feet in stature. His face
is intellectual and finely cast, and he
has the bearing and manner of a gen
tlcman. His memory is wonderfully
retcntivc. 1le has read no book for
the past six years, owing to failing Wis
ion; but the Bible is as familiar to him
as household words, and in sermons of
All hours time he .....' iI7
QUOTES BOOK, CHAPTER AND VERSE
WITHOUT A SINGLE LAPSE.
In discourse, he is vigorous, fluent and
logical; he is never involved or OBJ
scurc; and he says what he intends in
polished Anglo-Saxon. He has been
a steady and extensive contributor to
the publications of his church for al
most half a century, and his writings
are marked by the same strong indi-
viduality as his sermons. He writes
and speaks what he feels and believes.
DEPOSITS OF NATURAL SOAP IN Me-
natural soap mine has been
struck in Elko county, New. 1t is a
remarkable stratum, that rests hori-
Zontally In a steep bluff of volcanic
matter which flanks the eastern side of
Smiths Creek Valley. The stratum of
Steatite is from three to ten feet i'm d.
amcter. 1t is easily worked, and the
FARMERS, cattle-men and sheep-herders
in that region all use tho natural arti-
Gle for washing purposes. Chemically
considered, this peculiar clay is a hy-
drafted silicate of alumnia, magncsia.
potash and limo. When the steatite is
n l, ~, a