Summersite Bouvnal, AND WEGTERN PIONEER. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, SCIENCE, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE, TEMPERANCE AND NEWS. _ Vol. 4. Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Thursday, April 8, 1869. No. 28, THE Summerside Journa', 18 PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, Business Gards. Di Js PRIOL, Physician & Surgeon, A. W. ANDRES, Marble Worker, Point Du Chene, Shediac N. B. POETRY. “ROUGH AND DARK THE PERILOUS ROAD.” BY EMMA ALICE BROWN. home—is about the head-waters of the Missouri; but they are often on this side of the mountains, and are fond of hover- ing about the passes, or the valleys in which trapping parties meet and rest, for the purpose of waylaying unwary trayel- California. Around the lake clustered a number of Blackleet lodges, with men, women and children scat ered about among them, The short and stout ponies of the warriors were grazing in the valley below. The two men who have been mentioned ers, or surprising small detachments. 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And the mighty Builder may, In the wondrous scheme of man, Sct thy life some glorious day, ‘The yrand Key-Stone of his plan! BZiteruture, Select North side King Square, (next to Park Hotel) | HEAD OF FICE 112 & 114 Broadway, N.Y.) SNOW BIRD, TRE TRAPPER’S CHILD. CONTINUED, “«That’s a fact, major,” said the old mountaineer. ** Georgie is mighty apt to draw a bead on the truth when he shoots his tongne off. I don't believe he would lie, even to an Injin inimy. Le is a won- derful clever chap; but 1 never saw a man who was more sot in hig ways. What he seys he will do, he is jest naterally bound to do, and thar’s no way of cheatin’ or chokin’ him off. Lam called Bart Swan- nick, as he tells you; but my real name, as I've onderstood it. is Bart-holler-mew, It’s a Scriptur name, I've heern tell, andit must hey been got up in some place whar folks had plenty of time to talk, It's a ‘ood long name, and a big-soundin’ one, fike some of the Injin handles ; but thar’s most too much of it to tote about in the mountings; so 1 gin’-rally drap all but Bart.” “Tam glad to know you,” said Major Henning. ‘have heard of you betore now, ith have not seen you.” «Tam sartin that I hev scen you atore, [ain't good at figgers. While I'm talkin’, I mought as well say that Georgie did not tell the hull truth about our comin’ here, We would hey reached the fort yesterday, ef he hadn’t been chasin’ over the hills ar- tera gal—a sort of stray gul—the same one, 1 reckon, that the boy met on the creck. Ile was powerful eager on the trail, but she allurs managed to give him the slip.” «Indeed! Thatcher did not tell me of the girl. I would dike to hear all about her.” Honri Labardie then told his story to the major, and George Svarle, being begged to do so, gave some account of his pursuit of Henri’s mountain princess, who had vasily eluded him whenever he attempted to approach her, Madame Labardie, who had rejoined the party, listened to both narrations with al painiul interest, Major Ilenning, when Searle had finished his deserij tion of the ir], was silent for a few moments,and set as if buried in thought. «There is danger abroad,” he said at last. ‘* ‘The Blackfect are on the watch, and they want to surprise and capture this post. What you have told me about the girl, and about that bald-headed and free here when the tussle comes. extensive have been their depredations, and so formidable have they become un- der the leadership of these white men, that they are known and dreaded far and near, and are shunned even by large and well- organized parties.” ** But the girl,” interrupted Searle, ra- ther impatiently. an angel or demon?” ‘Concerning the girl, I have nothing but hearsay to give you, and accounts dil- fer widely. It is said that she is related to one of the white wen, and she is generally 8 1pposed to be the duughter of the oldest of them, who is a French Canadian or half-breed. According to some accounts, she is used as a decoy, for the purpose ol luring travelers into plices where they can be easily destroyed by the Blackfeet; but others represent her us more angel than demon,,and say that she has been the means of saving many lives. The state- ments are quite contradictory, and you may believe whichever you choose.” I shall certainly believe her to be an an- gel. until I am convinced to the contrary,” said Searle. **T would advise you, however, not to seek too intimate an acquaintimece with her, as your beliel might be unpleasantly changed, The two white men are known among the Blackfeet by Lndian vanes, which signify Grey-head and Bald-head, By the trappers they are usually called Old Frenchy and Old Dison. I have good reason to believe that the bald-headed man is a person who was once knowp at St Louis as a gambler and adventurer, under the name of James Musson.” ‘The major’s statement was suddenly in- torrupted by a shriek of terror from Mad- ame Labardie, who fainted and fell from her chair. She was carried to her own room by Major Henning and his wife, and the latter remained with her, while the former, with a troubled countenance, soon returned to the room in which he had lett Searle and Swannick. ** She is better,” he said, in answer to Searle's inquiries, ‘It was but a slight fainting fit, from which she was easily re- eoyered, ‘I am afraid that she has rea- son to know the name that I mentioned, and that it must be some old grudge, as triend Swannick said, that induced Musson to carry off her son.” ‘There is some mystery about it, cer- tainly,” said Searle. ‘ We may have a chance to learn more about it, if, as you suppose, there is a probability that we will be visited by that band of Blackfeet.” ‘The probability is a strong one, as | think. This post is situated just in the route which they must take, on this side of the mountains, when they wish to pounce upon passing trains or to reach the tavorite hunting and trapping-grounds to the north ofus, ‘They have not passcd here since 1 came; but | know that my establishment is a great eyesore to them, and that they would like to destroy it, as well as to get what it is supposed to contain. I have no doubt that they will attack me, if they think themselves strong enough to gain the victory.” ** What will be your chances in a fight, major? Do you consider yourself strong enough to repulse such a band?” *| hope they may not discover how woak we areat present. I have only about a dozen fighting men with me, the others being absent on business expeditions, My post is generally called afort; bit, as you may have noticed, itis only laid off as a fort, and not constructed as such. A great deal of labor is needed, before it can be ¢ I in strengthening the defenses, and no 8 ter.” alled a defensible position, To-morrow shall set at work all the men I can spare, uspicious persons must be allowed to en- «You may count on two additional men for fighting, as Swannick and I will be Por my part Lam anxioys to get a eloser view of that girl ot whom I caught a glimpse in the major, though it was « long time ago—/nountains. I mean to do 89, it it is a pos- some eighty or forty year, 1 reckon; but} sible thing, and it ought to be possible, as she is in the neighborhood. Perhaps Bart and I may bring you some information of the enemy.” **Tam afraid that you would fall into their hands. Permit me to advise you against such an attempt.” ** It would probably be useless, as I am foolishly obstinate, As that man Musson wished to carry off Madame Labardie’s boy, it would be but fair to turn the tables on him by bringing him into the tort.” ‘IT wish you could do so; but the at empt is to hazardous.” ** It would be too good a joke to be lost, If I don't bring him in, 1 will bring his party, or something that belongs to him.” “That's a fact!” broke in Bart Swan- nick, *' Georgie will do what he says he will, and it ain’t worth wile to hold out aginst him.” Mrs, Henning and Jeannette Labardie now came in, und led the way to another room, where supper was ready. CHAPTER VIL. SOMETINING BROUGHT IN, Tn one of the deep and narrow valleys of the Wind river mountains, on tho west- ern side of that lofty rang: , two men were ti kled-face man, has convinced me that| seated, one alternoon in July, a few days the suspicions which I lately entertained | subsequent to the events recorded in the r ** What has she to do with all this? Is that beautiful creature were seated near the spring under the cliff, one reclining on a_bearskin, and the euler sitting up, straight and stiff, on a rock, Th2 latter was the bald-headed and freckle-faced person who has already been described. His companion was an older man, with long, white hair, red face, and form inclined to be portly. His counte- nance was brutalized, showing the traces of violent passions, and a free use of ardent spirits, and a malevolent disposition peep- ed out of his small black eyes, ** Well, Bearteau, | don’t see that Fhave any thing more to say or do about it,” said the freckle-faced individual, rather Bala, “The matter isin your hands now, and you may tuke what measures you please.” ‘In coorse I may, and I've a notion that I will take the measure of Henning’s fort afore long. You are sure the boy called himself Henri Labardie, and that he was Jeannette’s child?” * Thave told you so. There can be no doubt about the boy, for Annette pumped all his history out of him. He and_his mother are Tiviase with Major Henning, and have been since—” “Since we found Annette, down at Vother end of the mountings. ‘That wasa lucky hit, Jeems Musson, Hope I may be rubbed out, if | don’t believe that good luck follers one up tol’able sharp. Arter chasin’ Jeannette and that scump about fur so long, without ever gittin’ a chance to light on ’em. I say it was the best of good-luck to find the gal thar in the snow. We war cussin’ purty hard, you know, *ouuse we had to take up with such a meau campin’-place in the storm; but, if we hadu’t happened to be right thar when Labardie came tumblin’ down the mount- ings, we would hey missed a heap. We didn’t need even to stick a knife into him, as the hoss had finished him; and the gal was wrapped up so nice and warm, that we had nothin’ to do but to kerry her along and tramp out of the way.” - “That is true enough,” said Musson, with growing impatience; ‘* but it has nothing to do with the present time and business.” “Yes it has; aheap. Jest see how good-luck follers me. We lost the trail of Jeannette, and only heard of her once in ten years; and now, jest when we are well fixed, with men under us and power in our hands, she turns up right afore us. I was tol’able well satisfied, mysell, ‘cause Tnew what Annette would grow up tobe, and I was sure that I could marry her off to some rich man, by the time I got too old fur work.” “Tam afraid that your marriage scheme will prove a failure, like your attempt with Jeannette, But all this is nothing to the purpose: What do you mean to do with your good-luck, as you call it?” “] mean to marry off Annette, as I said; and that will be a good thing of itself It will be a good thing, too, to wind up my revenge on that cussed Major Henning, with one big blow that will finish him.” «That is what I want to get at. Ilis fort is full of goods that he brought on this season, and it would be a valuable prize.” * Don't I know it? The Blackfeet are all ready fur the work, too. The dumed fort is sot right in thar way, and will be a heap of trouble to ’em if it stays whar it 1s. They are keen to wipe it out, and to git the spoils and the scalps that belong to it. But we must make a sure thing of it, as you know, Jeems Musson. If we should git whipped, the red-skins would turn ug’inst us xt once, and our scalps would come up missin’ !” « There need be no failure, if we show ny skill, and if the Blackteet fightas they ught to, Phere are but few men in the tort—not more then a dozen, I believe, and the fortifications that Ilenning has janned are not halt finished.” * Are you sartin? If that p’int is sure, os the thing ort to be casy enough, Butt hear the major has set his men at work throwin’ up dirt ” * That is true, and it proves that we have no time to lose, as Lhaye been tell- ing you. We must strike svon, il we are o strike at all” ** You are right about that, Jeems Muz- son. We must speak to Ah-na-mish-co about it right away. [reckon thatis him, omin’ up trom the lake, with a crowd of red-skins around him, Suthin’ has hap- = ry r pened, sartin. Ah! here is Annette, ridin, us if she wanted to break her neck.” To be Continued. DEPLoraABLE state OF Mexico.—The clegraph news we have lately received rom Mexico show the deplorable state of ffairs in that unfortunate country: Re- bellion, anarchy, murder, in nearly all the different States; and the government— Lpowerless to maintain order or execute the laws—if there be any laws to execute, Since the murder ot Maximillian, there has hardly been a day of quiet; scarcely a telegram which did not record the break~ ing out of some rebellion, or the commis- sion of some actol crime, ‘ Patriots” are constantly raising the standard of revolt, and secking by un appeal to arms to rem- edy existing evils which are only increns- od by such a course. In various parts of the county, rival chieftain and presidens tial plotters. have seized strongholds, and assert independence of central authority. t i wu Oashier—James Anpverson, Esquire. which is rapidly snperseding the old system of life] a6 eorreet. We may expect a visit from | last chapter. 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ISLAND long payments, and has revolutionized the system of Life Inaurance in the United States, and which has been adopted (generally in a loss fuvoruble form) by all Vite Companies, A_ party, by this table, ufter the second year, cannot Jorfeit any part of what has been paid ins [er Tables of Rates, Cireulars, Examples of Divdiends, Forms, &o., can be had by applying to the Agent, at Charlottetown, MEDICAL EXAMIMERS: Dr. MACKIESON, Dr. R. JOHNSON, Agent for P. E, Island: HENRY A, HARVIE. WILLIAM BEAIRSTO, Commission Merchant, Auotioneer & General Agent, WATER STREKT, Summerside, P. EH, Island Ch'town Nov 19, 1868. a . MORE LIGHT ! 50 J. L. HOLMAN, Wholesale Warehouse, For sale low. OASKS superior KEROSENE OIL, Head Holiman’s Wharf,Sam’side,Nov 19,'68 the Blackfeet, and we should lose no time in preparing to meet them,” “Tam well puzzled now, major,” said George Searle. ** What, in the name of wonder, can that beautilul girl have to do with the Blackteet ?” «*Much; but it is a long story, and I can only give you an outline of it at pre- sent. ‘There isa air band of Blackfeet, mostly composed of Blood Indians, among whom that bald-headed man and another old man have lived during several years, They have acquired such an influence am- ong the Blackfeet, that the bald headed fellow has become thelr principal medicine man, and his friend, a French Canadian, is a powertul chief, than the savages themacives, Like most other ren- egades, these two men are more violent and cruel in their hostility to the whites The home of the band—il they can be suid to have a Far above them, toward the east, tow- ered the snow-covered peaks of the moun- tuins, their tops seeming to reach to the skies and to conncet the lower world with that above. On cach side were rugged and broke precipices, impossible of access to man or horse. The entrance to the valley was by a narrow defile, through which two horsemen could hardly pass abrest. The valley widened above the entrance, about halfa mile from which it terminated, at the foot ofa stupendous cliff, At this season it was covered with arich growth of good grass. Nearly in the middle was a beautitul lake, deep and clear. rock-bound and cold, At the upper end a limped spring gushed out from the rocks at the foot of the cliff, mingling its waters with those of the lake, aud torm- ing one of the sarees of the great Color- Robbers and guerillas infest mountain passes; and safe travelling is out of the question. Coriuption is gloried in’ by government officials, Juarez remains in the capital, evidently unable to take any measures to put down rebellion. Several chieftains have declared tor Santa Anna, others are working in their own interests, rhere seems to be no hope tor this coan- try, so blessed by nature, but cursed by man, The Montreal papers claim that Whe. lan’s hanging was trom their city, The coincidence then would occur that Mr MeGee, the vietin, was trom Montreal; that Whelan, his marderer, was trom Mon- treal; and that Whelan’s executioner was a'so from Montreal. ‘Thus the victim, the assassin, and the assiasin’s executioner, ado river which empties into the Gull of wore citizens of the aume city,