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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
HunBARD g. Zoos, Atty's for /
Much 3. l9tt-lt
Michael MHnllebk. admir- OF
Ubadilh f0diks, decd PHI.


Michael MHndlebS. Adm'r OF
Ubidilh fUlIks, decd PIN
against, Preblc Probate
Michael Faliks. John Fonlks. Court. Petition
Elizabeth Llutl. Gate Eliza to sell land to
beth Foalks) CldFIssa Stibb pay debts.
Date ClarisSl Foalk Il Mar
shall Foaiks, Il Min0r)
TIE above named defendants will take notice
that on the 18th day Of Fcbrutry.A. D. 1851 said
Admini stratnr filed his petition ia the Probate
Court Of Preble cnnuty, ohio, the object aud
prayer Of which petition IS 10 obtain mn order toi
the sale Of the following Real Estate, (of which
the sid 0bldiah Foulks died seized )or 50 mach
thereof as may b. necessary to pay the debts Q!
said decedcni, to wit :--Situatc IL preble county
Ohio, aud being the west half Of the north cast
quarter Of section 10 t~OyasIiip Gof range Beast
containing " 6i-i00 acres Of land.
W. J.& ], A.GILM0RE.
Atty's for Petitioner.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

SAN GALLowAY.-lt is said, and generally
believed. that figures don't liz. Nuw read
, The record. Sam Galloway, member from
this Congressional district, aud he great Abo.
clifton God OF the KGew NplhingS, voted far a
SHAREHOLDER for CLERK. is friends 60
their death on powder, lead aud Sharp's rladS
10 shoot Missourians, but il IS all night for
their member in Congress 10 vote for a lave
holder 10 beat a Democrat. Ye l.ods aud
little fishes, let us hear no more abOat Slavery
and dough faces."-Liekiag Asrrid.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
First mud lat Notice.

ALL persons indebted to the undersigned are
requested to call at their earliest convenience ,
and either ''pay up or close accounts by mute or
otherwise. Duty to myself, my family and al
creation" makes it necessary for me to Admin
tS!eT" in my own estate, and which must BE- done
''peaceably if J. cln-iorcibly il musf."
GEO. b. HENDRICKS.
Elton, Feb. %, ls5G.-tf
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
Hosiery and Gloves!

Mems silk and woolenunder-shirts and drawers. A large and extensiv,
lot Of Doors, SnoEs, Hats and Gaps, Queenswaro, &c. &c, and in fac
everything that can be found in a Dry Bookstores can be had at or es
~tablshmcnt, and We would invite the attention Of our friends aud others
who want good and cheap Dry Goods sveusa call. We arc determined
to sell cheap for cash or approved credit.
N. B. All kinds Of country produce taken in exchange for goods.
Eaton, September 10, 1855. STEPHENS & co.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

0TThe "Monme Docttine,' Of which 80
much has been said and written, is contained
In a single sentence cf one Of Mr.. Monroe's
messages. Here il is
"Thnt the American continents, BY the free
anil independent condition which .hey have
assumed and maintained, are hencef0rth not
10 be considered as subject to ans further col
onizaiion by any Europe an power"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
stephen Wright, and
sarah Wright his wife, prcble Common Pleas.
W. Petition ior PARTITION.

|'NIhN" " 49, 800
Sarah Wright his wife, Prcb'o Common Pleas.
W. Petition ior PARTITION.
VIM, Fultz, ct. al.
TiIE said leicudint william FQltz. Abraham
lesson aud EliLtbcth his wife, Miry i~io!lins-
worth, Luther FultE. Franklin Fuliz, Peter
Wright, aud Jane Wright, are hereby notified
that . u.tlle Dist day af october. a. y 1875. the
lboye named pltiuti.I- hlcd in the Clerks oiice
Ut the Codrt OF Common pict,, of Prcble county.
Ohio, against them the said defend nt', their
Petition for Partition, the object and pa ser OF
which s,it petition j. to- Obtain partition NJ the
following described realeS;ate. S'tu1traud living
and being in tn cuuuty Ol llcblc aud State Oi
Ohio, and described a. iollUw'. to wi.:-Bpgin.
min at the north east corner Ot section eighteen
(i3) in township nIuber six ~ range three 81
cast, and flla;ny tiirnce west. one nImlrel IIrl
Iilty one percies and ten linkst0 Il stake: thence
SDIth seventy p]Crches a~uatwcItv two aud iue
half links to 4 stake: theme. east one lmndrcd
aud fifty one perches and ten lHkS u 4 stake on
the east section line; thence nprth, seventy Jnles
and ten links TO the ,, ace oi beginning, contain
ing sixty seven acre, of Land executing luawcy-
nr, the tract OF lind c9ntiincd ia the following
le scripti0n. decided By Arnold Fuitz TO Daniel
Rex, by deed bearing date December II, 1851.
beginning at the uurth west g rner Of the north
east qldrterof section eighteen IN the town Ship
ski range Three east, &c. thence Forth 81 de-
.rces GlSl on tHs section me, 10 poles and ~
links TO y corner IN tie centre of the Eaton Rail
Road: thence soJth - deg. west 50 poles aad II
links to 4 corner IN the road. thence north forty
leg weSt42 poles Ia tic place orb ginning, con-
tanning five acreS one rood and sixteen poles Of
land. Also lot number thirty niaet3 ~ known
nd designated on the town plat Of the town Of
New Lexington in Prcble coTaiy, Ohio. being
i've rods in front and ten rol back. continuing
ifty square rods. executing the use Of the back.
cmlth hop as long a. William Grips wishes 20
york in it. The defendant are farther notified
that unless they ,plIetr an aHsvar or de,rur to
said petition By The 18th dayor March, A. u. '5j
the sud plaintiffs willie Ike The m tier Of aid he
%tltion as confessed. and viii proceed at the next
Term of said Court thereafter .toask rur an order
that said partition mny he 'nlde 7croriingly.
HUBBARD a. ZOOS,
httr's for Petitioner.
Attest, L. B. o7prS, Cl'k.
January3i, lS5G.-6t.'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
H0OFLAND GERMAN 1ITTERs.
Of RaPh'Luie, Esq., Editor 'Spr-
il Of Tunes LoaiOa, OijO.
IuONTpS OrluhaP 9O foSi


DR.. c.. NJ JacksOn-Dctr Sir-Ihe bitters are
are in great demand here. In addition to the
quantity odd by Morley ( BdrJsr, yolr agents,
the two other stores sell more .. them THAI any
other medicine. | find they are much used by
cnnyhlescent fever patients to rebuild their bro
ken constitutions. | have used during the last
summer. in my own family. foIr b,tt'e-. They
were recommended TO me first By a ncighb r, at
i limo when my system was much dgbllitited
from the elects of severe Bilious Fever. They
gave me an appetite, anl rc.to.ed 4 tome and vi
rDr to nv whole system. In one OF the Scptem-
Der numbers nf my PAPER rclN'ed my experience
Of the good c.ftecS Of the bittcrS, since which
time they have mad a LARGE 'tlc, and have now
become the ,taaddri mcficirc in this vicinity.
In conclusion. | wo1'i say that | feel great
pleasure IN giving you tliisteNt imOny Of the value
and success OF vour preparation.
Respectfully yours, RALPH Lutte.
Feb % 2w
Anl 6r sac BY FreA'k. Ecksteinc Cincinnati,
NinshplI d Co Eaton, Dean 4 surface, Cps or
} Coblintz, LewisbTg, Jobnr;alc West Alex
.andrit, dich tel K Co.. NinclcStcr.J. II. Bonn.
Camden, |. =. Sinwllter New lariI.
BrdoNinS e Son. Ett0n, o.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
NOTICE.

TOJ0hn Mettert, Sainael 1lcttert, Martin cttcrf,
Wm. Mettert, Geo. Mettcrt, JoLr K.>l,Gg, L MAR.
Ann his wife, V.ie Mary Ann Ncti,r,I Jacob n,
Silver, aud Lydia his wife, date lydia Nettcst,1
Francis ClGwsoH and Christina his wife. Glie
Christina Msttgrt3 Joseph Claw son Gndl,2c h.el
his wife. Q2tc Rachael Aetttit.) ana Aa.ai,dG
Mcttert. "a uinorj children AMI lieirs al law. Of
Frederick j. Mettert. deceased, and Catharite
32t-art widow 0 said Frederick Ncttcrt. deed.
Y0l will take notice that on the l3thday Of FEB.
rJary, A, u. i55j. David MlttCrt fled a |l..tition
in the Court oC CUmncn Pleas OF Prcble cnurty.
Ohio. where thc same is now pending demands ng
Partition Of tie following premises situotc in The
coaGty OF iieble and State OF Uiiu, and deScllb-
ed as follows, TO wit: THE south east quarter Of
section Ne. nine g. in township eight 81 AID OF
range two (2) east. &c, containing one hundred
and sixty acres Of land more or less. The un-
dersiEned demands that partition be made Of
said premises as iollows:--To the undersigned
an equal eleventh part: to john MIetteit, Will m
Hcttert, Samu lMettcrt, Martin Mettert, Gecrcc
Mstteit,M Mary Ann kislipg, Lydia Silver. Christian
Clawson, Rachael Clawson. and Amanda Mettert,
each one equal eleventh part.and to Catharine
Mettert, dover in the whole At tie next term of
said Court after forty days from the Hing of said
petition application will he made by the UNDER
signed for IN order that partition may be made,
&c. Of said premises,
DAVID METTERT. Petitioner.
HuDB,RD 6 Zoos, Atty's for Pet'r.
Attest. LIB. OGpES, Cl'k.-
Feb. u, 1856 ct.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

UThe WOman's Adpceatr, published al ST.
Louis, says:
eve always liked the Wings, and are sorry
for their downfall. They wore such good
clothes, looked so geut lcmanly, and bore SO
good naturedly every defeat, that really we
hope they may have The luck attending Jonah
under similar circumstances"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
WOMEE'S DRESS GOODS.

Fancy, plain and black silks and satins, French, English and American Mo.
rinoes, plain, fancy and black lusres; American and French pIqids; De-
lanes ofnew style-ai wool delaines; Deb2gees, from the highest price
to the lowest, Ginghlms, consisting OF French and domestic Of all prices,
a thousand and one pieces OF prints, from 5 cents to I2{ per yard; and in
fact anything that ladies wear for dress, may be found at their establish.
Also q full assortment Of
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06


GREAT CURE OF RHEUMATISM II GIN
ClNNATl. OHIO. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
-Fn"rHrc Tran three years | have been suTcrinG
with rhcalnatiVn, and enlargement and rcin q
he bones Snd joints. have STRICTLY followed
he advice OF physicians, and a tother times used
stcltfaTiit medicines as had been rec
cd for the cure OF rheumatism: still Ibid not i'm
prove IN the least, and was frequently comrclIcd
to kce7 my he'd. and thereby was pre- fented from
attending TO my business. Some weeks am
was iudNcet by a friend 10 try Carter's Spinish
Ntxtnre. The effect was mira IL Gus. / felt
considerably improved after | had taken tbe
'toarth desc: | have only nsed one single bottle.
AMI SIN entirely free from all pain. | feel better
tiAn | hlve telt for years and attribute my com
pietely- re stored hetitb. solcly tn The use Of Car.
fter's Spanish Mixture. | consider IL a most cx-
&c lont medicine for rhcunl iisn and all disease
q we hloOd, and cheeriully recommend Il to the
afflicted. n BIfRnITT '"e
Southeast corner Fourth and Walnut SIS.
Cineinn1ti Marsh II, ls55,-feb9s I'm.
Sold By lFredk F2I5tcin. Cincinnati,
Minshnll Brcokins 6 S2l, Eaton,
J. Il. BOhn, Clmden.
Tough & CO.. Fsirhavcn.
y. Brown, Morning Sun ~
DB Edwards, Winchester
y, fDblentz, Lewisburr
III. Gale. West Alexandria,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

q ITThe debt in Louisiana amounts 10 sl2,.
7es,736.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06


Henry We!rlr, Admir- ofthe Pr bic count,
Estate of Albert Cossairt, decd Probate Court
against Petition TO sell
Elizabeth Uo4stirt, ct. al. land.
ON the 18th tty OF April, 1850, st | o'clock, p
~. on the premises. near West A,uctcster. MN.
roe township, preble county, Ohio, win be sold
10 t'ie highest bid'icr the inllow ny real estate a,
The property of Albert CoSslirt. deed. to Wit
) ttatr, lying and being IN the county OF Prcb q
and state of Chic, and described az follow !, &c
wit-The east halt Of the north east gI,rter o.
ection eleven (fl) IN township numbered nine e.
Of range two III east, &c, cortaiuingeiglity acre,
Of lanl. he the me more or less, free and unem-
numbered OF dover.
Appraised at s.
Terms OF salc-0ne third Of the purchase mo.
neg cash in hand-0ne third inouc year, aud the
residue in two years from the day Of sale. De-
fcJred payments to be secured by mortgage on
the premises and bear interest of six per contain
FROM tho day OF sale.
HENRY WEEKLY. admir-.
of Albert CosSlirt, decd.
HunBNRD g. Zoos, Atty's for Pm.
Much g. iort-It
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
PURIFY THE BLOC D.
rzH u n E~ks~ "A E4S
L1ENE FEELS
PhOeniX Filters.
Free from all Mineral Poisons.

The great popularity which N0FFAr'S LIFE
PILLS and Pi,GlNIX BiTiEGj haze att.iued.
in consequcuCe OF the extfaG! binary cures eject
ed BY heir use, renders IL unnecessary for the
prolrietOr TO enter into a particular a%nnalysis Of
their med cal virtues or pr0ygrji,'. Having been
more than twenty years beicIe the public. and
bavitg tie united Testimony Of MOre than i hree
Millions OF persons WHO have bean restore, 10
the enjoyment Of perfect health by them. il is
believed that their regulations o. the best ycgeta-
hle medicine new before the public, admits ofno
dispute. IN almost every city and village in the
United Statcs, there are many who are ready to
testify TO their efficacy IN ren!oyeing disease aud
giving to tie whole system renewed vigor and
health.
Incases Of SCR0FuLA, ULCERS, SCURyY
or ERuPTI0NS ofthe skin, tie operation Of the
Life Medicines is truly astonishing, oltcn ENJOY
ing in 4 few days, every vcs;iga Of tlese loath-
some diseases, by'lheir purifyjpg elects Gu TIE
Blood. Fever and Ague, dyspepsia. Dropsy,
Piles, and in short most nil diseases, soon y.ojd
10 their curative properties. No family Should.
be without them, az By their Timely use much,
suffering and expense Nay be saved.
PREPARED Ely
WILLIAM i. MUFFAT. N. D..
Nav N0RE.
AND FOR SALE BY DG0kINS S0T.
Jan 3lst. l2jG-1y. Eaton Giio.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
VIII WAITS 10 &c MARElLDi

WIZ NEbTS ~ be
THE AkT On LOVE MAKING.
p,o,f ax,raordins ry book of the 18th oen,urv.
r,,yr, pT.e. -, 49,
AAA NAA~S "a
THE WAY TO THE altar.
r,+,i-nov nod. e,,1. ~ Uov "a W , l,rsr
One volume Of 100 pages so mo. Prieels'
10000 copies al eady issued. Thirteenth eel.
ItiCn ready. Printed on the finest uaner. and il.
iustrated'in the lrt sty!eof art,
''Lore rules the coult. the camp, tie grove.
ror Love is Heaven. aud Heaven is Love"
So sang the Bard: yet thousands pins
For ioye-of life the light divine
Who, did they know some gentle charm,
The hearts Of those they love to warm,
Might live mirht die, in bliss spntems.
Possessing ali Of wLich they dream.
The road to Wed'ock would you knoHl
Delay not but to EONDOUTeo.
Tine iics, and fom his aluomy vipPs
a shadow falls on living things;
Then seize the mOmcntS as they raH,
Ere fan the last sands throughihe glass,
AT least the present is YOU own,
While all the future is is unknown.
A harry marriage man or maid
Can now secure by EUNNUUTS aid.
CONTENTS
! - Ii:
i .eaehes LOW ~ nan "u'es VI sSni'eHen
j. u ueno,Ir nAee1,o's VI @s hauy u thS op-
pI','t SeA Us Ie' h."i's ing tSSle' hIu 'he
p."" 70 ~ s,iiile' 9et ~ '" Z l,"'iNe ma uI uay
" ~" i. ,eu H'eeI'So'o o. ~ 'on@tee.o
loS, 'ioIi ana u can pc afraiugea M1h sven ease
az. tt.tgae{' WA, ue'eet.oni i"Foss'''e'
~ !eacnes HOW 10 man io,e' -
T. -, ~! "
L. ~ ~ ~ NV" "NSA .! "
'"'i hoe. 49, m.:t,,
.+ ~ ~" " ""N' '' "''NNS l@e'
90
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

III TbeIe are fourteen female Physicians
now practising in Boston
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
GI.E::EhgI ANID TEEDTLL
GTUTlTENG T'zEE G!TATE!

NOTWITHSTANDING this fact, STEPHENS s. Co. have brought into
market the lar est stock OF Fall and Winter DRY GOODS, ever offered
to the people Of PrebIe county. Their stock consists in part of French,
English, and American Cloths and fancy Cassimeres, overcoaings tweeds,
Sotinntts and leans
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
WnnfrJ.

Bushels or Wlsest, fol which The
JU,ljtJU highestpfife viii be pnilin clsB
stthe Grpcsfyef OGDEN & DICK.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
Attest, J. B. OGDEN, CTR.
January3i, lS5G.-6t.

james Boylan and Jnlius0
A. Boylan late partners
in trade in The firm, name
Of BnyIaL & Co. Plaintiffs Preole Common
against Pleas.
Horlce p. BirpS and Al Civil action.
Ice O.. Bigeshts wife, and
Edward HAYES nefIS.
THE SAID Dcfendan $, Horace p. Riggs,
Alice o. Bitcs his wife. and T. lw5rd Hawes.
ARE hereby notified Hat on The 18th day Of
Feb. 1856 the above raued ptsinliGS tlrliu
the Clicks oti, nfthe Cont OF Common Pleas
rheir petition, the object and PRAYER Of which
%peijtlor is 20 ~foieclrse a. mortgage. on the fal.
lowing Lot TO- wil:-lpIot No. q, as known
and Designated On The original plat Of the town
OF Fair ~IIeven, PEBBLE County Ohio.
Said mortgage was executed by the said
Horace T., Bisrs and wife TO he said Edward
HaNes, on the 2G'h lay Of J|inuary 1854. to
Secure the prYmentofa nate executed BY said
Horace p Higgs 10 said H1wes on he same
DAY FIR 5000. duo on the e6ih day of %.JanaT-
ny 1885, Said noie aud mnriragc was duly
assipHel-by sad Halves IN the Plaintiff on
The 81 day Of February 1854, aud unless said
Defendants answer or drmur by HE t2th day
of April. 1856, said Petition viii be taken os
confessed atui q, HE neSl fern oI said Couri,
plaintiffs, will ask > ind. ment against said
Defendants for the sum Of $500. eth iniprcs,
from She 2fth day o; January 1855, aud .
decree fhrthe'sale nr said in6t'eaged pre- misses
70 pay said debt anil for other ptrp, relief.
w J.& J. A. GILMORE,
Attest, A,iy's FOR pins.
L. e. oaprx, CIR.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
Ynaocco ANn cALr r1Npfras

executed N ~s,inarior styles. Music. Magazines.
law Books newspapers &c. g., bfund in tie
sfroncest nlnner. and Ailowesf prices. 4 large
A pPtncptof superior PAGER IRON the best ma
sers. rnied fanny pailepn, BIZ paactaslity, and
strict ittsailaW to baipess. we hcne n resste
fair share. * notrnnage. THsRDY4
Eaton ~ 2t.f c.. TAyLoR
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

0P hon. Millard Fillmore was IN Rome,
l'aIy, b. las; accounts, sitting for his bust in
marble 10 Bartholomew, the celebrated Anne.
plor.lican soul
~ II is esttmaied that the clergy cost TIE
United S'a'eS SIX million dollars per year; the
criminals twelve millions; the dogs ten NIL
lions; aud the lawyers thirty, five Millions.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

urThe London Fumes Is INV stereolyped.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
q nooN nINDnRY.

HARDY TAYLOR b,ok binders, and BLANK
- Book Manufacturers. have tNken the preni-
] 'osoger the Preble County Bank, aud are now
.Hreplfed to pnnuftctsc al kinds Of biDlings,
unsurpassed for style. eler}uce and dorabitityA
Bytlp aidsofi9test irnpspSed machinery we defy
WITH printed headings rhadeto orderon tho sior-
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06


AstiE IEOiId f.iasc.
SprilS ArrIH.cEMc
Commencing Oh Wednesday, March
5, 1856, between Eaton and Gin
cinnati and intermediate points.
Leave Eaton 7,i5am arrive at Cincinnati loan
i" ll:l9 1870 pm,
4,l0 I'm I" 8:l5 m
" G,23 pm Z" 9,0Up m
LeayeCincinati 800 m arr. at Eaton, 7,25a m
" " clio pm 4,43p
I" 500 IN " 720p III
Between Eaton and Richmond.
Leave Eaton 70 marriveatRichno s os1m
4,i3 pm $50 pm
:" 7,s0pm S,0Op III
E1 ~ GT EzE VeJ n. -. a.
Leave Richmond7 GOA marriye atEOtop7 AZ am
." " 1880. q m li:l2 a. IN
5,A3 pm s. ,623 Pm
The 7,i5 a IN and i,l5 pm Trains connect at
Richnandto for indianapolis and tbcwcst.
The lblye Trains also connection New Castle,
Htgtrstowu, &c.
The 7.tj 4 N md Ito m Trains connect at
Hamilton for Dayton aud intermediate points
Al'e. the T,ij 4 N and lbs IN Train connects
atHichnon for Dayton, aud Intermediate points
or the Dayton and We tern Rail road.
The Z. m rrlin from Ett0n aud the $50 D
m Train from Cincinnati viii stop tall rcgullr
stations and at the Valley Ilouso on regular no.
tice. All ,ther Trains will stopat RegularSta
tionsonly.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06
GINCINNATI AID EAroN MAaKEr.
cINcISsAr,


corrcctedweeki byR ! Cunningham Wholesale
andfatAi Grocer Iain ST., Eaton.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-06

Preblc Probate
Court. Petition
TO sell land to
pay debts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-07
from LltttlFs LIVIiB A5c'
Death of Red Jacket,

He was taken suddenly ill in the Council
House. of cholera morbus, where he had gone
that day dressed with more than ordinary care,
with all his gay apparel and ornaments. When
he returned he said to his wife, " am sick; l
could not stay till the Council had finished. |
shall never recover" He then took off all his
rich costume, and laid It carefully away he
rcclined himself upon his couch, and did not
rise again till morning, or speak except to an
swer some slight question. His wife prepared
him medicine, which he patiently took, but
said, cit will do no good I shall die." The
next day he called her to him, and requested
her and the little girl he loved so much to sit
beside him, and listen to his parting words.
| 81 am going to die," he said. 81 shall nev-
er leave the house again alive. I wish to thank
YOU for your kindness to me. You have loued
me- You have always prepared my food, and
taken care of my clothes, and been patient with
me. am sorry ever treated you unkindly
I am sorry l left you because of your new re
ligion, and am convinced that it is o good reli
gion, and has made you better woman, anC
wish you to persevere in it. l should like tt
have lived little longer for your sake.
meant to build you u new house and make yo'
more comfortable, but it is now too late. Blu
I hope my daughter will remember what hay
SO often told her-not to go in the streets will
strangers, or associate with improper persons
She must stay with her mother, and grow up
respectable woman.
" When am dead it will be noised abroa.
through all the world-they will hear of
across the great waters, and say, Red Jacket
the great orator, is dead And white men vii
come and ask for my body. They will wish t
bury me. But do not let them take me. Cloth
me in my simplest dress--put on my leggin
and my moccasins, and hang the cross which
have worn SO long around my neck, and let
lie upon my bosom. Then bury me among m
people. Neither do wish to be buried wit
naean rites. | wish the ceremonies to be
YOU like. according to the customs of your ne7
religion, if you choose. Your minister says tn
dead will rise. Perhaps they will. If they dc
wish to-riso with my old comrades. | do nc
wish to rise among pale faces. wish to
surrounded by red men. Do not make fea'
according to the customs of the Indians Whe'