The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-10-27

rson, and was filled by more than hun.
dred men, women, and children. who rest.
ed almost their only hope Of safety on the
prowress Of the Panther, and his influence
over the savages.
AT this time party Of about nine hun
dred ofthe lroquis tribewere on ihe banks
of the Illinois, about mile from the gar.
rison of Myers, and nearly opposite the
present town Of La Sale. One day news
was brought 10 the camp Of Myers. that
his brother.in law and wife, and their
three children had been cruelty murdered
by some of the Indians. The Panther
heard the sad news in silence. The eyes
of the people were upon him to see what
he would do. Presently they beheld him
with deliberate and determined air, put
ting himself in brttle array. He girded
on his tomahawk and scalping,kniIe, and
shouldered his loaded rife, and at open
mid day, silently and alone, bent his steps
towards the Indian encampment. With
a fearless and firm tread, he marched di-
rectly into the midst Of the assembly, ele.
waited his rifle at the head OF the princi.
pal chie present, and shot him dead on
the spot. He then deliberately severed
the head from the trunk, and holding it up
by the hair before the awe.struck multi.
lude he exclaimed, "You have murdered
my brother.in law, his wife and their lit.
,Io opoc. ood no,, I bayo ,,ourJ arad xnur
chief. | am now even with you. But
now mind, every one of you that is found
here tomorrow morning al sunrise, is a
dead Indian !"
All this was accomplished without the
least molestation tromth Indians, These
people are accustomed TO regard any re.
markable deed of daring as the result oil
some supernatural agency; and doubtless
so considered the present incident. Be.
lieving their chief had fallen victim to
some unseen power, they were Supplied
with terror, aud looked on without even a
thought Of resistance. Myers bore of
the head in triumph to his cabin, where
he was welcomed by his anxious friends
almost as one returning from the dead
The next morning not an Indian was tc
be found anywhere in the vicinity. Theil
camps were deserted, and they left for
ever their ancient haunts and their dead
and that part of The State was not molest
ed by them afterwards.
The last account we have Of Old My
ers, the Panther, was in 1858. The ole
man was eighty years OF age, but his form
was still erect and his steps were firm
his eyes were not dim, nor his natura
force abated. Up TO that time he had re
manned on the banks Of his iavorite Hi
nois. But now the old veteran pionee
grew discontented. The State was rap
idly filling up with inhabitants, and th
forms and restraints OF civilization press
ed upon him. The wildness and fresh
ness of the country were destroyed. IL
looked abroad from his old favorite hills
and he saw that in every direction lh
march OF civilization had broken in upol
the repose OF the old forest, and his hear
again yearned
"For lodge in some vast wilderness,
Some boundIess contiguity of shade,
Where rumor of oppression and deceit,
or unsuccessful or successful war,
3 Might never reach him more"
i The old man talked about selling OF
and once more, pulling up stakes" to b
$ off.
e What :" said neighbor, "you are ne
0 going to leave us, Father Myers, and tax
=. yourself to the woods again in your ol
? age"
eyes," said Myers. 81 cant stand thi
=. eternal hustle of the world around me-
d | must be off in the woods where it
y quiet, and as soon as | can sell out m
g improvements l shall make tracks"
e The venerable "squatter" had no fee
k the land he occupied, but the improve
e ments on it were his own, and it was nj
ii long before gentleman appeared wi
4. offered fair equivalent for these, with
5 right to purchase the soil. The barga
Is was completed, and the money countC
y out, and the Panther began to prepare f,
d his departure.
ID "Where are you going, FatherMyers,
III said the neighbor
ID "Well, reckon" said the old Panthe
e 81 shall go away off somewhere to Il
further side of Missouri; l understand tt
It. people haint got there yet, and there
at plantu of woods there -
n. He proceeded to array himself for
S, Journey He put on the same huntil
r. Ir-Tsffl sfl.ss which he wore when he killed t
lt. Indian chief. IIe loaded his rifle a,11g
y. ded on his tomahawk and scalping kni
ch and, having filled his knapsack with su
up articles as he chose to carry with him,
e. he buckled itupon his shoulders, and gi
ed ing farewell glance round the cabin,
ms sailed forth and took the western road
tn Missouri, When he had reached lit
Us eminence some rods distant. he was c
served to hesitate, and stop and look baC
m. Presently he returned slowly to
IS, cabin.
le "Have you forgot anything, Fatl
er. Myers" said the occupant.
ast III believe" said the old man, al M
er. take the head of the panther along "
're me, if you have no objections,
ill, "Certainly not" said the gentlemf
The "any personal matter you have peri
zen right to-
ing The old man took down the dried
The remains of the panther's head from
wall where it had hung for many ye,
lch and fastened it to his knapsack. 7
wk taking one lastlingering look of the pr
hat ises, he turned to the occupant, and as
ans if he was willing he should give
'uel "grand yelP' before he started on
nds iournev