American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-15
Il Missouri Us-o;ns ;s D,,r ,

a Missouri Heroine in Oregon.- AR
account received some time ago tior
the Indian war in Oregon mentioned the
heroic defence Of herself and her cliId
by Mrs. Harris, against tho Indians.
after hor husband had been slatc.. H.
husband was killed by the frat fire oC
Indians. and Mrs. Harris, with bcr
daughter, who was severeIy v,gurG,j
undisInayed by the fcarfu! oddg a,air,..
them, barred ih6>5oors oftheir csr..,,
and loading and Gring their gum il,
sight of the huRbapd and falhet's welte..
ing corpse, fought The eay1gas 70, =,
hours. when they were relieved by ito
arrival OF friendly parry. Size killed
several ofthe red devils. and 'tcys on
such hot fire, on the rest az e. re.
ventthem from approachinrroar,,1n ,1nsh
to set the cabin on fro whi2'. thsy -.
peatedly attempted to do. THIS heroic
woman was tho daughter IF James
Young, an old settler Of Lafayet,e ~,
Missouri %hcnce she moved, with bcr
husband, 10 Oregon in 1862. Su.h q
heroine deserves all the honor lbs. can
be awarded her. and Congress should
grant her handsome pension for life
--St. Louis Neacs, .Fe6.
Eight ,oiM Deet.-As 3. w. Far:
ror, of Portland, was coming from Tn.
Doc, Maine, with his horse and sIeioh
few days since, when within a few
milos this eide Of Whiting, be discover.
ed largo buck deer cross the road &,
pass on the mill pond in that vicinity.
whero he fell through the ice but tho
water being shoaI he broke his way TO
the opposite shore, where he was met
by Mr.. f., who had secured club with
which to give him battle. Tho deer
turned, approached the mill ncsr by
where he was again oyertakon by his
pursuor. again turned. jumped at Mr. +.
when by some mishap both man and
deer fell some six feet down into wal.
led limits besdo the nnme Of the mill.
where for either to escape required ex-
erlion and judicious Arrangements; 60
now tho contest became animated. tho
deer butting and striking with his feo,.
and his adversary Tending off with we'll
directed blows from his club. But af.
ter contest OF some half hour. Tho buck
yielded aud laid down his life.
Ctericat Bronchitis - A physicinu, If
writing to the Western Methodist Pro.
testant, on 'Clergyman's Sore Throut.'
attributes tho disease to non use Of
tho vocal organs on week days, and
their double use on Sundays. to f.1ontaI
anxiety as to support. and 10 The use Of
tobacco. He recommends to- the preuch.
er to read aloud at least half an hour
each day, to quit smoking aud chewing,
and on tho membership he enioins q
more liberal support Of tho ministry as
tho only hope of curing the disease.
Indications ofa Good Cov.--To tho
marks furnished by tho veins and the o.,
cutchcons. says Magbe, are to be added
the to lowing "A homogeneous, verv
vo!uminous, bnt yielding udder, sinl.
ing much by milking, covered with
thin skin aud finc hair; a good cors,i
tutiGn, al ample cheet, regular appe,i
and great inclination to drink ueeh r.
tber lean than fat, slender sur,e st;.
soft short hair, a small head fne home,
quick eye, gcDtle look, fominino at,, &c
iine neck.
About uine hundred and six,y rillioca
! pounds Of sugar were consuned il ,i,~
United States last tyeer-~ayeragipc g
bout forty pounds for ogsry man. v..
man add child.
Tho professional engagement Of F...
lay Liud In England is to continue .
mouths for one thousand pounds n -,
Shs Nngs al thIos concerts vook