Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-03

INDIAN TORY. OR MiIcKESocx TIE BE,Nr.
Que afternoon in tho spring Of 1899. y young In
dian, named Niickenock. Of the Otto~a tribe on tse
eastern Bunk of Lake Michigan, having INDUCED too
freely in the use of fro drink. commenccda quarrel
with. and finally stabbed 10 the heart. n son OF one of
the chiefs. Knowing that he must suffer death by
the hands OF some oDe Of the family. whose relative
he had killed. he Immediately collected all his own
family aud fled into the woods. The chief and his
sons at once commenced search for the murderor-no
pains nor toll were spared 10 ferret or: he hiding
place oftho unfortunate and guilty. MickenscE; but
the summcr passed. the leaves began 10 fall. aIrl no
trace conid bc found Of the murderer; almost m dcs-
pair, the old chieG. burning to avcnge Inc death OF his
son, looked about for some relative OF Mickenock up
On whom he could satisfy the darling desire Of tho In
dian heart: but m one conld be found; nhl the family
sud blood relatives uf Mickenock were with him in
hrs hiding place. Dcspniung ai leRg'h either Of find
ing his enemy or aNcnging himself upon any Of tho
blood relations. tho chief determined 20 avail himself
Of the privilege allowed by Indian custom and 10
aVcngo himself upon ono Of the relatives Of
he wife ofihC murderer. Mickenock. although cTrc.
,ually conccalod from The OLD chief was nevertheless
oonversani through some oGhis friends. Of all Ihai was
tran pinng in the chiefs wigwam and as sDon a. he
learned the chiefs determination To avenge his sons
death upon one Of his wifc's relatives. nc immediate
" sent in word 10 the old chiefs wigwam, thai uprn
the day ofthe meeting OF the great Conncil, which
was then soon To be held, he would deliver himsclfup
10 atone frr the life OF his son. The chief received
INV tua VIII tNlltfA kFIlllltlltpl.
| \ few weeks passed away. the great lodge wa,
erected. and the Council ut Length assembled. The
chief communicated tho intelligence which he had re-
ceiNed from his sons murderer, and u was agreed
that no business should be transacted until Mickenock
should appear. The Council sal in silence until about
twelve o'eluck. when Suddenly The brave hiickcnock
bounded into The midst OF the Council. calmly survey.
cd the assembled chiefs, nnd SIT down in silence la
the centre Of the lodge; his wife and liule children
immediately followed and formed a circle round him.
then taking ont his ilint. he sirnrk n spark and lighted
his pipe, an smoked IL in silence. the eyes OF oil the
Council and hts little family were fixed intensely up
gu him At length Mickenock erose and addressing
himself To- the chieC said. Il killed YOUR son. he was n
young brave, he did me no wrong. he was my friend.
| drank the lire drink. the fire drink made me kIll your
SIN. Mickenock ~ very sorry and deserves to die
Then turning To the oldest brother OF the deceased.
he drew n knife from his bosom. There" saud
Miokcnock. us the knife that drunk The hearts blood
Of your brother take IL, md like a brave man avenge
your broihcTS dcalh." This said. MlokenOck instant
~ laid hare hs whole breast. The brother spat upon
hts hand. cienChed his knife with u death grasp, and
drew mp his arm. Mickeno-k pointing 10 The spot
nearest hs heart, gave the word Strike" Instantly
the brother plungci the knife II tho hill into tho bo.
som Of the brave Mic&enock. who fell dad at his
feet.
The wife and chilIrcn of MickenocS behe,d IN,
whole scene, apparently without moving a N sclc
but the mnmsnt he expired they oil fell upon. md EN-
braced him, with sobs and tears. and gruans and wall.
ings. which cannot be dcscribad. and altogether prc.
senIcd a picture of such unfeigned anguish and GEM.
inc sorrow as TO overcome and melt every spectator oi
tho scene. After The wife and children ofMickenocl
had thus expressed their sorruw for about half an hour
the old chief thus addressed her :-"Wife OF kiicke
mock. we are satisfied your husband was a brave man
he died like n brave man-henceforih You are M,
daughter, and your children arc my children go inic
my wigwam. you shall be we'll treated. and live with
me as my daughter; theso children shall grow ~
around mo and shall be tnught TO be brave. like thea
mihoE."