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VOLUME I.ST. CHARLES* FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1856.NUMBER 1.rrm i«roa xvkmy tototat nrHILDRETH CARVER,iwnifu *'T pinnmniw.OFFICE IN IKTTJJLinKNCKR BCTUDINO. Mil I. AND KK1.TEY PTWED*.orr«TK M’HUC HQCAKfC.St. Charles, Floyd County, Iowa.TERMS or St'BW'RimOX :TWO POIiAHS A YEAH—TayaM* In oilvancr.ulitiUnlntf Bvi* ••ih-rrHwr*. nnlt;l for \t.u *ll«isj ih«* nrn«,jr, ►lull Im* furm-ht-l a ih a ropy ft) Mit« vic«* mi km* a thi* numtxr -hall hr Itrpi itixmI.**• IUi-iii. - ip|-TUlnluK to U«* |m|*cr r.u» ho trn.lMtr ir l with the publisher* any .lay at the OHIeo of I*ubllca-UOR.C,; •( omMi:! Iraitott* nuy he .vMrr.««*,! in the Rliton*, *!«» will jlt;oui|'t’y and Initfifnlly n-j*oud to them. ‘TERMS or AIVKRT1*!.V1 :V. !.VMi.*’ hr thlt;* Killtortal CnaveuUun of Iowa, he’dni M«iiKralliie. 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IS'i lake R, corner of WrIU Hi , (TiicairoI CARE NOT TO BE THERE.An Kn-k-m friend, whom wo requested to etunr V.. .tnard, nwixtnda tlt; the iuviution by vending the following:Oh tell me not of hriahter land*.Or sunny, sunny dimes awny.When- iii-TuiiiK winds lireolhe low ns lutes, And Kejiliyrs ever play :Where strennilets murinur plunanntly—And all is g.iv nml fnir.Oli tell me not of IriKhter lands,I care not to be there.They sins of homes in verdant isles, liesiiiv 11 tmnquil »«,the lints to do his devoir for fair lady. I With an impatient gesture he suddenly aroused himself from the reverie | into which he had fallen, gave his |charger tbo rein, and swept A way like ithe wind, iu a north-westerly direction.Hours passed, and still that solitary horseman urged his steed across the1 prairie. The sun was high in the heavens ere lie drew rein to rest. At length, springing front the saddle, he, threw himself upon the ground, and suffered his horse to Iced upon the rank grass which in some places almost obstructed his passage. He mast la* in the neighborhood of this! prairie,” mused the cavalier. “Two days’ travel will take tnc to the Nebraska, where I may expect to find the object of my search, lie may have taken refuge with the Cheyenne-or the Areheras, but let^hiin be where I lie may. with the Sioux, the Poncas, the Crows, or even the Blackfeet tribe.' 1 will seek him ont and punish l.is treachery. He cannot, he shall not escape me,” raising his hand in an I energetic manner, “ I will hunt him I to the confines of perdition. I will! dog his footsteps like an avengimr1 spirit. When he imagines himself in safety, I will rise up like nn apparel tion before him. and cause the coward blood to rush bnck fro/.en with f.*arj upon his craven heart. When he believes himself far l*eyoml my reach and niv power, I will glide like a serpent across his path, and like the boa. j crush him in my embrace. Hat why; del talk? why waste my time iiij words? why express my hatred in threats ? 1 must act. Yet must I pro-! coed with extreme vigilance, and direct every movement with a wise caution. I am in the heart of a savage country, surrounded by the perfidious Hlackfeet ami Crows. Hut I must trust to inv own address and the1and the son of a wealthy mexhnnt. A year before, lie had visited .**-, Louis, on business for his father, aid became enamored with the lie.ntil'nl daughter of a rich and infliient:tl far dealer. The passion war inutiu.l. and the parents nothing loath. Their meetings wen* frequent, ami by the consent of all parties, in this casethe coarse of true love” promised to run smooth.” But not so; they were too fast in their conclusions.There lived iu St. Louis a French gentleman by the linmo of Lacy, in very affluent circumstances, who had also been smitten by the charms of Iula, for such was her name, ami before our hero made his appearance, had offered himself and met with a refusal. This was what he had not exported, nml it was excruciatingly mortifying to his pride. IIcbclicNed him-■elf o suitable, nay, mote, a-- i tilt match for any young lady, and was at a loss to account for her want of discernment. When Dunstan made his appcarence and won the prize lie coveted ; tlic mistress, as he believed, of his heart; the darker elements of his ’nature were aroused to action. He determined upon summary revenge. He sought and obtained an introduction to the favored suitor, and s «n apparently was on the best of terms with him. By an insinuating address ami professions of friendship, he '.lin-tiie confidence of Dunstan, who ep-*ke freely nml often of his approaching happiness in a union with Iola Laff-rets.The latter, though she treated him with politeness, regarded all his movements with suspicion. She was better acquainted with the perfidy of his character ami utter faithlcssm-At length the time arrived for Pan-stan to return to Philadelphia, lie took a tender farewell of his affiance!, with the nromise of returnin ' as s iturned at nightfall, one by one disappointed am! weary, without making a.iy discoveries in relation to her fute. Hut there was one who came not—it was Lacy, and the suspicions of the friends and relatives of tin- missing one naturally fell on him. It was also remarked that two Canadian Vovagettrs disappeared mysteriously upon the morning of the day on which the party came olT. All these things served to confirm them in the belief that Lacy, the rejected suitor, was at tho bottom of the a flair, and they took measures accordingly. The father, brother, and a few sturdy young men set off in pursuit, determined, if necessary, to carry it to the head waters of the Missouri.Lacy had formerly been one of the partners of the North-West Fur Company, and was acquainted with the Indian country and hud a strong predilection for Indian life, lid had traversed with a company of trappers, the whole region south of tho Rocky Mountains, consequently had the advantage of those unacquainted with the difficulties and dangers of the way.At St. Charles they learned hut little, except that a barge containing three persons, one of which was a female, had passed tip the river on the day of Iola’s disappearance. This they considered as an important piece of news, and it stimulated them to fresh efforts for her discovery, and tho apprehension and punishment o; the villain whom they felt well asurcd was concerned in her abduction. With a proper outfit, they left St. Charles, determined to proceed up the river as far as the neighborhood of tho Areheras iu a barge, providing they did not find the object of thoir search In-fore. A ml here we will leave them, and return .to our hero.In a few days after they embarkedmake him understand that he was going in the same direction.This news was any thing but gratifying to our hero, but be could «-t in common courtesy reject the companionship of his new friend, and more he dare not. Although In* doubted the faith of the warrior Indian, he was obliged to submit, and they continued their way together ;but not for a moment did he lose sight of his Rtrange companion. With one hand] upon a pistol, lie matiuged to watch, unobserved, every movement, resolved1 to slnwit him ufiou tin* first appearance ( of treachery. As the darkness increased, he grew more vigilant, and east many uneasy glances at the long prairie grass which was snffieently high to conceal u lurking foe. Tho savage, evidently was ill at ease, and in return ] threw many sidelong 'glances at the side-arms of Ditustan, as though conscious that any suspicious movements on his part would be attended with i danger. They had proceeded perhaps I n half-hour in this wav, when he imagined he |»erceived a slight movement in the grass produced by other cause than ilu* wind; straining his vision to] the utmost, to his alarm, he saw two] bright eyes piercing out njwn him, and; presently he distinctly saw the head of; an Indian eagerly watching his ap-; proach. Dunstan was about to turn and fly, when the savage by his side gave a shrill whoop, anil endeavored by a dexterous movement to throw himself from his horse. But he had been anticipated, and before lie could effect his purpose, a ball from lhin-, tan's pistol was lodged in his body, and instead of fulling as lightly as lie intended, he rolled heavily and with a groan of rage and pain to the earth.In an instant Bayard was upon his speed, and as he darted like lightning uway. horrid yells arose from a hun-Thc day previous to tho excursion, Lacy met these worthies to communicate to them more fully his mode ofjn^.M»lnre ••*•! lL» ••••* ,Aact in the affair. “To-morrow,” he .........“ the party to which I have[alluded conics off. Miss Laffrets makes one of the gay company as I intended. They will land near a heavy growth of wood. In that wood you must secrete yourselves.It shall be my care to separate her from her companions, and lend her to the place when* von aro concealed. You must immediately, upon a sign from me, seize ami Lear her off. I will make a show of resistance, and you must not hesitate to deal me some pretty hard blows. If she screams, gag iier at once to prewnt her giving the alarm. When you have secured her, make off us fast us possible to the barge, wltero every thing will be ready for a trip up the Missouri. I will join you during the succeeding night or the next day. Be bold aud prompt. Do you know Iola ? ”“ I believe we do ;’’ replied Vandcr-ver. We have seen her several times.” To make suroof it, come with me,” continued Lacy. “ There—wait here a lew moments, and she will pass. She went this way about an hour ago, and it is time for her to retnrn. We are just in time, here she comes. Look at her attentively—follow her with your eyes, is sli- not fair, tern fair? It is impossible that you should not know her when you meet her again ” After this cmi’versatffm they parted,[ not to meet again until after the execution of their plot.I The morning came, and a cloudless sun threw its beams liglitlv upon the | American Amazon ns it rolled its dark and continually* accumulating waters towards the ocean. Gracefully the beautiful burge skimmed the wave,. llluiuluLilxu- L. oil lint luiuiAili'cd iliu ufperson was awaiting them in a canoe. It was nn Indian whom Lacy had engaged on account of his dexterity inIndian seized the paddle, and in another moment the light, bark was springing forward over the water, as though endowed with life and volition.When Iola LaflVets recovered her consciousness, she found herself supported in the arms of Vanderver, who was laving her face with water, and gazing with n sort of wonder upon her beauty. Never before had lie been permitted to touch even tho hand of one so lovely, much less to hold her person as he now held Iola in iiis arms. It is not singular then that his rough heart beat faster, and ho contemplated her with a sort of rapture. She endeavored to disengage herself, while her cheek crimsoned with indignation.[to BE COXCUFDKH.]fbt Rkiilisfi-Faith.—When Philip Henry, father of the commentator on the Bible, sought tho hand of the only daughter of Mrs. Mathew in marriage, an objection was made by her father. Who admitted that he was a gentleman, a scholar, and an excellent preacher, but he was a stran-gUT. *' True.” sail! the daughter, who had well weighed the excellent qualities and graces of tho stranger. but I know where in* is going, and 1 would like to go with him— and they walked life’s pilgrimage together.My Fattier’s Wit.t..—A pious old nan was one day walking to*l sai'-f,,,,r.V with a New Testament Ins hand, when a friend met him ;tu ta;d. ; 1Ur Pmc*. • VI . r
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