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Show sots HLiuiminiriHJ A II igh way in a ii "s Career. THE REMARKABLE LIFE OP A NORTH CAROLINA MINISTER'S SON William Hill, a patient in a pri- vate asylum uear Glasgow, Sco'.lund; died u tow weeks ago. Many years there lived ia Iredell Co., Nwrth Carolina, a respected Presbyterian minister named Curry, the pride of whose life was an only son, Nixon Vy name, iu whoso training the good hian took particular delight. The young man won the affections of a youru girl utteuiing the same school, and so ardent was their attachment that no rival was suffered to come between them. When the her girl reached the nge of fifteen, so became devotion to young Curry manifest that her parents, wishing to secure to her'what they viewed as a u) better alliance, forbade further intercourse between the two. As a natural consequence, clandestine meetings were resorted ti, and contiuued for three years. At tlie expiration of that period, the and of the young lady was sought by the son of one of our southern statesmen, and her parents tried to compel her acceptance, whereat she eloped with young Curry. The couple were overtaken. Then the young man turned and shot his rival, who led the pursuit, killing him instantly. The young couple After a then renewed the flight. long and heated chas'J Curry took refuge with his betrothed in the Alleghany mountains, near the head waters ot the Catawba, and there, outlawed from society, he became a highwayman, and speedily achieved dreaded notoriety by the number and character of his daring exploits. The governor of North Carolina offered $3,000 for his arrest, and many, lured by the tempting offer, tried to 1 hunt him down. Suddenly, he was missed from North Carolina. It was supposed he had died, or that he had changed his base of operations. One day, at the time of the first, settlement of the fertile delta of the St. Francis river, in what is now Arkansas, an immigrant appeared in the district, calling uuiself John Hill. He was a handsotre, amiable man, and though having only moderate means, extended a generous hospitality to all who visited his beautiful little heme, rendered doubly attractive by the presence of a lovely wife. Iu a short time he became the most popular man in the settlement, and f o he continued for ten or twelve . Jeafs. He was repeatedly elected to the legislature, and there he was distinguished for powerful and impassioned eloquence. lie' became a leader in of his party, was a member In a few eloquent words told them why he quit North Carolina, at the same time assuring his pursuers that he would not be taken alive. The rallantry of the action operated in liisjavoi, and thepursuit was abandoned." 'Constant pursuit had already made him morose aud quarrelsome, and he began to drink heavily, and resort to the gaming table as a means of support. One day in September, 18 15, while seated at. breakfast., he told his wife that he had a premoni tion of death, and felt that he should be killed, tha' day, before sunset. Calling his son William, a bright boy of fourteen, he made him swear to kill the man who should kill his STOC K NOTICE. 3 53 jKT 13277- - LATEST STYLES OF . AT THE Ladies Belts, Neck Ties. Linen Collars and Cuffs ' Gloves, Bustles, Shoes, Shawls and Fancy Notions in endless variety, - Ogden Junction Office And the Best fitting; Corset, the "PITHLESS." Youth's Suits, Hats and Eoots. lit lather. The circuit court of Pope county being in session, he attended it with a young man named Howard, who was engaged to his eldest daughter. As soon as they reached the village Hill began to drink, and exhibited an unusual disposition to quarrel. He insulted every one he met, and finally threatened to clean the court house; he dashed into the court room, to tin consternation of judge, Yonng Howard jury and lawyers. tried to restrain him, but, glaring like a tiger, he turned upon the youth and felled him to the floor; at the tame time, drawing a pistol, he exclaimed: "Kill me, or I'll kill you!" The man, in a moment of extreme anguish, drew a knife and buried it in the bowels of Hill. He died soon Stools 2?"2Xll 0-L3.2- 7 ! IS EXECUTED FAM WM STRIPED And Shoes of BOSS. Sverj Description IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, A Nice Assortment of Ladies' and Gents' IN A TRI1ES and IFMKBmB GENTS' CLOTHING AKI) UNDERWEAR. Superior J3tyle Hats, Boots, Gaiters, Shirts, Hose, Order Books, Neck-ties- , etc. Of the most approved Fashions and elegant styles. Receipt Books, alter. .Howard quit Arkansas, and, seveBill Heads, ral years later, was heard of in San Antonio, Texas, where he joined the confederate forces under the com Letter Heads, mand of Col. Long. At the closo of the war he was met by Wm. Hill, who, remembering the oath he had taken at his father's instance, shot Show Cards, the former and fled to Europe. He Visiting Cards, joined the French army and 3erved war, through the Franco-Prussia- n Business Cards, but was subject to fits of temporary insanity. Finally, his case became hopeless, and he was placed by his friends in an asylum near Glasgow, Ball Tickets, Scotland, where he recently died. 8 II EE TING 8, P HINTS, FLA NNE LS Juinsets, Checks, Cheviots, etc, A FULL LINK Stock of Groceries Both Fancy and Domestic is nice, new and fresh. FUCRCHASED the above just prior H .WING figures much lower thau if bought East or to the West rie, cm offer thera at to-da- y. PRODUCE RECEIVED AS CASH. WALKER BROS, Main Street, Oden. Meal Tickets, . sisi-i- y FneU in Natural History. Frogs, toads and serpents, never take any food but that which they are satisfied is alive. When a bee, wasp or hornet stings, it is nearly always at the expense of its life. Serpents are bo tenacious of life that they will live six months cr longer without food. Turtles dig hobs on the seashore and bury their eggs, covering them to be hatched by the sun. Lobsters are very pugnacious, and Hand SIMMONS & CLOUGH ORGAN CO.'S Bills, Shipping Bills, I3IPKOVED IIET AB , AND Monthly Statements, ORGANS AUD Every Variety of the ranks of the convention that framed the State Constitution, and represented fight severe, battles. If they lose a his district in the senate of Arkan- claw; another grows out. A single codfish produces more RAILROAD WORK! sas. million than a in a of season eggs Hill's most intimate acquaintances A whale suckles its vountr, and is P.f JBox 33. men four were the Strongs, brothers, OflDEn, T.T. therefore a fish. The mother's not of wealth and ambition.. A close affection is remarkable. iutimacy sprung up between them, Toads become torpid in winter, and aud Hill, in an unguarded moment, made the eldest Strong conversant hide themselves, taking no food for PROSPECTuTfOR 1875. with his previous history, telling him fire or six months. Serpents of all species shed their that he was. the notorious Nixon THE CHAMPION AMERICAN skins anuually, like sea crabs and Strong Curry of North Carolina. C O 31 1 C A R. then requested Hill to resign his seat lobsters. is believed It crocodiles live that in the Senate, but Hill refused, and Illustrated by a corps of tho bost American and Contributed to by the moot popular the brothers conspired to ruin him. to be hundreds of years old. The Artists, Liiimoridtfi and satirists of The Day. embalm them. WILD OATS now enters successfully noon the Sending to North Carolina they pro- Egyptians sixth year of its existence, and has become the The head the of has rattlesnake cured a requisition for his arrest, and established humorous and satirical paper of the a copy of the reward offered for his been known to inflict a. fatal wound country. It was started and cou tinned the first as a monthly, then, to tatisfy the dcmaDdiiof after being severed from the body. year the public, it was changed to a fortnightly. Still capture. The lour brothers, power-lu- i Its ' good work of hitting folly as it If the eye of the newt is put out, continuing and determined as they were, well flies, and showing up the political and social hams by its masterly cartoons and puuireut knowing the character of the man another one is supplied by rapid editorials, it achieved even greater success than with whom they were to deal, secur- growth. betore, ana was recognised as the ablest and Fishes hare no eyelids, and neces- brightest of Its class. tince then we have yielded ed the assistance of a dozen men, and still further to the public demand, and nevr Publish WILD OATS weekly It has literally grown surrounding his house, attempted to sarily sleep with their eyes open. Its present shape on its intrinsic merits, beiuir Alligators fall into a lethargic sleep into effect his capture. On approaching the nrst successful weekly humorous paper ever the main entrance and demanding his during the winter, like toads. published in this country. Among tlie artists especially engaged tofurnist. The of to charm power serpents surrender, one of them was shot dead lllustraticaslor WILD OATS are Frank I)ew, and three others were dangerously birds and small quadrapeds is a well Thomas Worth, Hopkins, Wales, Sbrlton, Wolf, Poland and Day, Keettles, Jump. gtuckhardt, several others who ere yet unknown to fame. wounded, and the attack was aban- authenticated fact. There are agricultural ants in In Its IUerary departments WILD OATS will doned. as it always has, stand alone and unapproachable The governor, of Arkansas pub- Texas that actually plant grain, and At least one nrst class serial story will alwavt be found in its pages, by the best humorous, satirical lished an additional reward for Hill's reap and store the harvest. and character writers in the United States, while its sketches and squibs will be sparkling, original arrest, and hastily packing a few ar and pointed. WILD OATS will be first class In every par tides he 6et out with his wife and and oa this account may be taken into the ticular, children for upper Arkansas, where A wild goose flew into Oregon, best families without fear or suspicion, as no word he knew of the existence ol a band and its crop being opened revealed a or illustration will appear that can otfeud the tf desperadoes whose members he new kind of grain. From the seed mostS"fastidious. Sknd For A Sampli Copt And Cohtixck had reason to believe would protect forty bushels have been raised, and Y0UR8ELF.-- ia Bucscrlption Price: him. He was overtaken at Conway the Oregon farmers are sitting on the One Year $4,00 . 2.00 Six Months court house, and halting his wagon fences with their elbows on their Three Mont.is, 1,K) and admonishing his wile aud child- knees wondering what 0,10 Copies they shall call One Single person sending u a club of five subscribers ren to kep their places," he stepped the new kiud of copy gratis. whisky they will for one year will Address VULL1N t SMALL, Publishers, forth in the face ot his pursuers, and make tVocu iu" 11S, Fuitun Ktreet, H. . 5 X;Jlt j; );,;,:;, :;jj.;iM!;,;!i n.: j"7 WILHOATS. 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