Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

! sat down, fatiSnel and hungry; after
day 'iyh' lie killed j rat.Iesaake eigh.
I feet four inches iii lenpt tn, which be roast.
I'd and ATE 70, his breakfast. X kept
Oh IN the same oirectioD, when about S
O'Clock he was oYe' hauled by his brother
'n-|aW'~ dog, Which he killed Immediately
and passed Oh. On the next day he was
overnau|rd by another dog belonging to
the tribe, ,wtiic|, he dispatched in the same
manner as the others after which he
proceeded Without any n,o|estatIon, tray
cling four days withou! daring to build
q frs except in lha day time. lie was
seven weeks travelling before he came
to any tribe of Indlaus. during which
time liz had spent QUO week in despair,
not travelling or expecting ever to teach
a habltation Of the whites.
At the eud Of the above time he came
to tribe which be calls the Tomahaw Ks.
He was kindly treated by them, For
fear Of being taken again, assured them
that he belonged to the Flat Heads, and
was in search Of Two crazy Indians who
had made their escape. After asking
some questions In English concerning
the "crasy Indians" he departed, and
after nine miles travel, came to the Mis-
souri, river. He made raft of logs, and
crossed over. Travelling due East, he
continued nine weeks before he arrived
at White Lake, in Mime sofa, during all
Of which, time he bad su|,sisted on game,
which he killed with his bow aud arrow.
lie remained there three days and sold
his accoutrements for clothing, and then
made his way for this State. He ar
rived here in the cars.
Barney is man Of considerable intel
] ligence, ann seems familiar with Indian
life. and gives many OF their signs for
determining courses, cures for diseases,
DC. He would Iiko 10 see bis children
again, but would rathea forego the plea
sure than TO go back and remain with
the tribe. He was married soon after be
came to this country, and lived in Otse-
60 county New York, where bis wife
died after which he WAS employed BY
the Fu4 Company. He is So years old,
but sril| seems active and hardy. He
/ descrjbh ths country where he has been
rs being the handsomest he ever saw
Truly he has 'sseen lie elephant a d
If his story is correct, he can tell Of more
rials, tribalations, and. adventures than
.u.., o,arrou, iiv;un,
"You ARE Back certain col
legs professor had assembled bis class at
the zconmencemeut Of the term, aud was
reading over the. list Of names to see that
all wers present. It c|'nnced that one
Of the number WAS unknown to the pro-
lessor, baving just el..t es'* teraeI 1he class.
WHAT'S your nane,, siir !'''zsalu tt.''e
professor, looking shroagh apaetaeIes.
You area brick" was the Startling
reply.
"Sir,' said the professor, half starting
out of his chair at the supposed inpert'-
nence, but*not quite surethat he under
stood him correctly" siryI did not exactly
understand your answer r. 49, 4
You are BRICK" was again the COM
posed reply. ~ 5~
"Thi* is intoIerab|e," said the profess
soF, his face reddeniug. beware young
man. how you attempt to insult me" v~.
Insult yon," said the student. in
turn astonished. "How have | done
it?'
"Didzyou not say was n brick4" re-
turned the professor, with stlhed indlg~
nation.
mo, sir. you asked me my name, and
answered your question. My name IS
y. r. A. Brick -Uriah Reynolds Ander-
son Black"
"Ah, indeed" murmurred the profess
sor, sinking back :nto bis seat in confu~
sion. "It was a misconcoption on my
part. Will you commence the lesson,
Mr.. Brick :"
CoUgTINo in the country is atogeth er
different institution from the city artl~
Gle. Ia the former place you get rosy
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