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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

ssMr. Heart, to essssmsd fofner editor Of
the Charleston Msreary la The oonleol Of
which no was assoeisseA nth che lanented
TAber, who was killed seoapls az years ago,
In th4s oily. h : dasi witt II. Aaisash
sustained = heaty hersave1Den IN The loss OF
HE oldest eon, hsight an1 promising young
gentleman, Who ~ ehoksd 10 death On last
rhursday night, while attempting TO enter
hia lodging houaa, lfon which he had unfor-
tunAtely beea locked ont, through tho tran
som wiod1w oSss t1s door. When foand
next morning : portion Of young Hearts
clothing had been torn from his body by a
dog, which atsssksd him while thus Suspend
q, and probably struggling in the Agonies
Of terrible death"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

LouD CALL.-The British Standard says:
sour readers must not be surprised should
they shortly hear that an offer bss been made
MIR. Spurgeon Of $4,000 to preach four dis
courses in the splendid and spacious Music
Hall OF New York;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

ca Speaking of tho Democratic Senate
rial caucus against the Tariff, The philadel-
phis North American says:
"The people OF Pennsy lvania have suffered
long and much under the despotio misrue Of
Democracy but the charm is broken and
the specseY has ct length departed. They
declared their Independence, once for all,
last October; and no frauds, no miserable
receptions, no false pretenses can recall that
glorious act OF emancipation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

ca About 10000 Chinese annually emf
crate to Californis and Australia. BY late
Law OF California, masters Of vessels are
subject to a iins OF e6o0 for every Chinese
brought into the State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

ANEw LEcrusEK. Hon. e. A. IIannegan,
sxsOeitsd States Senator from Indiana, has
- the Geld as lyceum lecturer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

q Some writer says that the word you'd,
Il RAfaa Choate's handwriting, resembles i
email 30|epn struck by lightning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

CT Almost q famine exists in the North
ern counties OF Michigan, where ths people
bring in lumber, a. an exchange for their
provisions. NO provision teams have visited
the pine-region this winter, and the utmost
restitution prevails.
bin for the relief Of these counties, ap-
propriating SIS 900 for the purpose, passed
the lower House Of the Michigan Legislature
on the 18th ult.
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Flour. Flour, Flour I!
A81 Darrels

- 1WS1Ae - AS10AAs AV04
A99 Barrels
brands IL store, purchased before the late a.
~ vance, and will be cold, Wholesale a. retail,
II the lowest market price.
We hsvs asUpEKIOR article made from wintsr
Wheat sslectsd with esre for orr own tssde, and
which ~ viii guarantee 70 make - gsoA broad %
any brand In this market, "Qutncy'' NOT sxceptsd
We are selling this articl. TO tho best Judges Of
Flour In the city, ~ho pronerncs II unsupported.
KELLOGG & BIkGE.
No. l40 Main-st.
N.R.-Fisar delivered 10 any part 81 The city
p jan. &. sd
COLLIEHs a ROBERTSON,
Gre ceSs.
No. rs Main street, between Third and Fourth,
KE0KUK, IOWA.
L,kEsH OYsTERs-4O cents pcr can, warrant
ooLLIERs ) ROBERTSON,
jan2sd ~ Main-st.
rkANBERhLEs- boxes Just received and for
~ .: :a By coLLlEks 4 ROBERTSON,
~ C0LLIERS 4 ROBERTSON,
1An1d rs MAin-st.
DRUN1S--is kegs and boxes--fof sale 81 tAs
pound. cOLLIERS 1 ROBERTSON,
ESI1SR T0AxT0KS-fs ..as--1er ~ !,
C0LLIkRS > ROBRn1DON,
800 % Main.st.
A ssOkTkD PIE FkUITS-For sale 81
"A C0LLIERS ! ROBERTSON,
1ansSd 70 Aain-st.
pRIME W. 4. CHEKsE-Ror sale By
= COLLI4RS 1 ROBERTSON,
gan0d % Aain-st.
D0TATOES--A prime lot just received and Tor
asls p coLLlxRs ROBERTSON.
ganzsa q Aain-st.
E.cILEc IsaaiNos 40. !, aAUAsKSL
GOLFERS ! RoBRRrsoN
H'NUk--A choice lot q Extra FIosr On lad
coLLIERs ! RoRE RTsos.
janzod 70 Maia-ss.
RucKWHEAT FLOU arrsnt1d pSra. foT
- sale BY c0LLlEKS 4 ROBERTSON,
lAn1d Is Aain-st.
sIsO W. \. OGBORN and Thomas =. 0slIieAer !:
i Thers 10 nov on 6ls In the olkcs Of The Cleek
Of the Dhtrist ConIt vt Lse County, Iowa, 81 1ort
Aadison, the petition Of David A. DAnglsr, slAin-
ing Of W. 4. Ogborn the sum Of three tioneand
dollars On pFomiseesp note exooatsd BY hin 20
Alexander Johnston, and endorsed, and against
Thomas J.. 0Alhghsr the forsclosusc u mortsaes
given by him 10 secure said pots, on lands IN -
County, lows, which note md mortgage are nov
the property Of plaintiff.
Unless yoa appear and answer said pstition On d
said court, judgement and decree win h rendered
RANKIN, MILLER 4 ENsrRR.
Jan. II, lSse-dlm Plaintiffs Att'ys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

'a II. NTcWss Homsstead bill which
~ Houss Of Representative the other
- that every citizen Of the Uni
TT NO i the head 81 family, Or
q 3eoss q age, shsll be entitled -
qssrtsr section Of the public
7 - aa1Ey. And that An actual res
- fsast Tor term Of Eve esss
Y - - patent for the same;
rs i 49, 1hst said land shall be en-
- upon any debt con-
y - iesxing Of ssid patent.
fxr Branch Union Bank,
- ssbbsd on the night Of
I7IIl u j Il : Large snoun. Of sps.
v ~ elGfk nardsrsd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

GTrhe Opposition" Of Virginia are to
meet in State Convention on the 10th. They
intend to make sturdy 6ght 10 tho ensuing
canvass, but with very little apparent hope Of
success.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-09

CT Sir Walter Scott and Daniel O'Cop-
nell, at late period Of their lives, ascribed
their success in the world to their wives.
Were the truth known, theirs 10 the history
OF thousands.
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III. Tho Ciefk nay fne1n1 II lonoy ~
per or pleading wAiG - ojsS -
Of st least one iroh j6 t1 ~ - ~
sucb paper m Ia .s
The foregoing BALES 9 Y
to take effect and 81 ~ ~ e1x1
the last day Of the pee13 Nh
triot coursin Dss MI @ - M h ~
SrATs " Iowa, ,s
Dies Moinss Cossly, ! B
/, A. ]. Asssongss, ClSk II
Court within and Tor - Goaa
do hereby certify ~ keea l1
and correctly taksn - ~
9, Z, 8, ADdo. q ssa' N II
In tsstiaany wA1l 1l u
,I.s., :: ss.s =. = I 4 - q
| n. W y. 1 r. NJ -
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-07-02
I atrO.
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
GRAND NATIONhL JUBILEE +
The &5aro Covered all over with Glory

s.st q.
Display OF I'jl." WORKS.. Etc.
Tho citizens Of Council B,uc's, design to
celebrate the coming Anniversary Of our
National Independence, in Il manner appTo-
pirate to the haIlowcd occasion. and worthy
on: position on the Slope. The citizens Of
adjoining counties and towns, are to
unite with us in this grand iublce-spccial
invitations have been extended to the va
rious Sabbath schools of this city and uina-
ha, to the lunctiouarics Of Nebraska Terri
tory, and to the several Orders Of Masons
and Odd Fellows who silently proclaim their
devotion to their Country and their God.
Ample preparations are being made to &C
comnodnto all that may favor US with their
Attendance and it is fondty hoped that our
friends and ncigbbors will avail themselves
Of the opportunity oIered to pledge anew
their ict,y 10 the Union.
ORDER OF ExEKCIsEs.-Thc Council Bluffs
Guards Will appear in full uniform at their
armory at break Of day and fire the morn
irg gun. The various bells Of the city will
cheerlly ring till sunrise, at which time
National Salute will be fired. The grand
procession viii be formed at Q o'clock, in
front of Concert Hall, in the following or
der:
|. Omaha Brass Band.
>. Omaha Artillery Company.
3. Council Bluffs Guards.
t. Mayor and Common Council of this city
and Omaha.
). Council Bluffs Cornet Band.
6. Orator of the the day, Chaplain and dis
tingaished guests.
:. Masons and Odd Fellows.
5. Sabbath Schools.
5. Citizens generally.
In this order, under the charge of the
Marshal Of the day, Capt. sAM'L KxrrrER,
they will march through the principal streets
thence to Glen Dale, when appropriate Ex-
ercises will be performed as follows:
Music. Prayer, By the Rev. JouS HAN
COCK. Music. Reading Of the Declaration
of Independence, by J. SMITH Ioorov, Esq.
Music. Grafton, by Rev. W. II. Kuhn
Music. After which a free Dinner.
The Exercises of the day to conclude with
a grand display of Fire Works.
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We yesterday had the pleasure of a call
from Maj. J. f. BARROW. Of St. Joseph,
agent Of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad.
The Major has long been a resident Of this
section of country, is thoroughly identified
with the interests Of the great Northwest,
anu is w'thal pleasant and aGable gentle
man. The above road is fortunate in hay-
,"s So energetic and perseverins an officer
20 look after its interests. as Maj. BARROW.
In this connection, we desire to call the
'''en'lon OF shippers, to the new advertise.
~ent OF the above road, to be found in our
columns to-day. Our business men NAV
ma 1t to their advantage to consult with the
''l'S's OF this Road, before making ar
Fansementa for the shipment Of their stores
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State University,

Hon. THOMAS H. BENTON, of this city,
was to deliver an address before the
graduating classes of the Normal Depart
ment of the State University, at Iowa City
last Tuesday, the 2Sth inst.
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The Only E'Illl Course EECrCam-
tile College in iowa.

II : the dc. @n oG r propric:ors II those Colleges
t. spare lll"r expense in maki"E tl".c m" in
stitutious. a1vr,iUI the most aIe iuac faDIcs for
youl: men t"Gu ,lty themselves lj.,t dy pom
s.h'C pu> 1IniN N .tir.
Tire If Instruction IS thoron-h and o"nplcc
i practical that IT any similar Institution III the
uIn- on iLh M..-L nNrL-.....
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The telegraph brings the melancholy an
nouncement, that DR.. BAILEY, editor of the
National Era, died on board the steamer
Arago, on the 9Th inst. He was on his way
to Europe for the benefit of his health.
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s,-r,cos a. the Congregational ChnFeh-he.
@e''- r..,or-,t 10 i O'Clock A. NJ. and = r
s.h,,,h School conducted on union principes."'
Tho Morning Immediately preceding 'ne
.oreuoon services. An efficient hu'D'e. n,me
viii be in attendance, and all families u . snrd
..o;-cbi,dren and come themselves.
REGULAR weekly Prayer Meeting on 1hufsr1y
o,rrv candlelight, in the church. saOOa'n 1o''O
.,,her,s meeting Friday, at early
.to hopse Of tho Pastor. Female prayer As''''7
rr,day afternoon, ati o'clock. .-.o,.....ont
~ The public are respectfully invited to attend
iaD7-3 NO.
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This is emile track" lately marked out
By some of our enterprsing horse fanciers.
1t is situated on the bottom, to the south
west, and about equi-distant from the city
and Spoon Lake. 1t will soon be placed in
fine condition, when we expect /" the bot
tom" of fast nags owned hereabouts, will
be put to test. When the swift coursers
Come ttickIy laundering On
Iikewaves that follow over the seas
NAV we be there to see them bounding over
the plain. Gee up!
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We are indebted to JOHN II. SHERMAN,
c,notv Judge, for the following abstract OF
the late census of this county Popu!atI0n'
~.1os 2757: females, 2255 total, 5OlA a
~s inst 34g8, in '56; voters, 1910; militia, 900;
n ofDwellins Houses, S23, against 592,
:,1siG; acres of improved land, ISIS, a
Gains. 74l0, in 1856; unimproved land, acres
4l,qo4: acres spring wheat, $3.50; bushels
h.,vcs,en 1911; acres of oats, SIN;
%n.bo,s harvested 1924; acres of corn,
Ss1o: in 1856, 300; bushels harvested in
1.,n -. $50; in 1886, lj4,l45 Acres Of
r,.o,oo. 215, against ST in SO; bushels
t.rrc.ted, 1854, against 1885,, IN SO:
pound, of butter manufactured 4o'4'5'
acaips:22j, 900, in 1876.
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Although. in our Juvenile days, we
worked on FARM often yelling oursclf
ho'rs' N vain attempts to make" Buck and
Bright" gee" ana " how" yet we Do not
at this day, pride ourselves much upon our
ANowledge Of farm matters, though We be-
.'eVe ,rorm weather is generally considered
to be essential to the growth Of vegetation.
Not feeling perfectly satisfied upon thi.
roint, however, we here take the liberty
Of asking our Old friend, D. &. CLARK,
whether: during the past week. he sq,r or
felt any thing that led him to the belief, that
corn was growing with more than its usual
rapidity
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PRACTICAL PENMiNSHIP.

In tins department, in all others, these COLLEGES
stand wIrhou rival. The styles of Practical, Crna
mental, ami Ladies' Episto!ary Pennmanship rni
versaIiy admired ny all lovers Of Good Writing,
taught at these Colleges not equaed, aud II in
tended they never shall be-
written Specimens Of Pcnnmanshp sent free of charge
on apucai"n.
Time Of Commencing .-Now--any time.
Requisite Qualifications to ENTERTAIN ordinary
English eiucatiun
Time required to Complete the Course. From eight
to Twelve weeks.
Cost Of S'GtiOntry, S-c.--Trom IS to $I2
DipiomGs-Awardedt to well qualified graduates.
Lie Scholarship sIssued in College good in the
other.
CoIicqc RoomS-Ncatv furnished, and conveniently
arranged beirg airy, ANA III the most beautiful lOcL
tons IL the ahuvc-Lancd cites.
TERMS--Payahle on Entering.
rorfuIl Mercantile Course, ,ncIutng all departments
Of Buok-ke" .ug, Lc'tUTCs and renmanshIp time En-
limited. 40.
Pernman,blp al. nCuuc
Peunmans hp--twcntv lessons.
Ornamental Peunmanship--Card Writing and Oh
hand FtourI> h.nS--aS aETccd upon.
Any further Information VIII be given with pleasure
on Application at the College, or hy sending for circn
lar which will he furnished gratnlt"usly by return
mail. Address DAVIS Il Upton,
v2nlo. Davenport or Peoria.
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The Remark He Made.

A gentleman (evidently Col. ". BRoADus
THoNrsoS) who lately made trip on the
Hm. Campbell from St. Joseph to this city,
in a communication to the St. Joseph
Gazette, made the following remark con-
corning the goodly city of Council Bluffs
which shows that he is not only gentleman,
but man of observation and gumption !:
"It is city of a good deal of wealth and a
fourishing and improving busihess.''
r1. large assortment Of Watches, Clocks and Jew
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By card in the Bugle, We learn that our
business men have agreed to keep their
scvcral places Of business closed between
the hours of Q o'clock, A. NJ. and O'Clock
p. NJ, on the coming 4th Of July. rs "our
b,vs' aIrcad, feel considerably ''patrIoUc,"
at times, we will have to "shut up shop"
on that day, we suppose, even though such
q course should subject US to the ch4Tge OF
being "business man'-a charge 10 one
oc1naintel with US, would ever be likely to
make. We make this explanation, that 10
one may be deceived hy appearances.
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JOHN B. BEERS co
Generni Communion .uerthamfs.
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Do
mestic, Fancy and Staple
GROCERIES, WINES & LIQUORS,
Manufactured Tobaccos, Cigars,
WOODEN WARE, COTTON YARNS,
Quitting Goods,
MINERS IMPL EMEN rs
AnI every thing pertaining toa
First Glass Grocery and Ou.fliitnS Hous.,
James Block, Lower Broadway
COUNCIL Bluffs, IOWA.
MENSE SPRING IMPORTATION, consisting of a
larE" and varied assortment of everything pertaining
=" ttrIr Uu>IS-. numerous to mention but which
th"y VIA at AL 'c take pleasure III showing to par
ties GrelIIng t" purchase.
TO E.uFG R.I.3'TS
They would that they a. all times prepared to
prices that will DEFY competition. We satisfied
that We can offer lnduceneIta unsurpassed y any
House North of 8. Louis,
purchases. We have store and for SALE large lot
Corn, Oats, White Beans,
Dried Apples, Dried Peaches. Picked Pork.
Bacon and Flour.
W nlo1y
2OU tos sale low, by ''O'' A''' 70 i've
v2u4l J. b. BEERS co.
James Block, Lower Broadway
w for sale by J. Il. BEERS & CO.
TX SACKS OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA d
- Minilla ard Mocha COFFEE-for sale by
J. Ii. BEERS co.
200 , nHS b. soAra rtrss nss for
500 ciSDIIs",n '''5: ant f ..:,,tt'er SAFE
by J. b. BEERS &CO.
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Iheafrcklp Nonparf1|.
ELIGlOIS.

"A map OF busy hfe' y,
,r,ct,ntions and its vast CON
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JosEru MUELLER, Professor Of Music,
designs opening school in this city, for the
purpose of giving instruction in vocal and
Instrumental music. Will also carefully
tune and repair Pianos. Orders LETT at this
Office, will be promptly attended to.
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Our friends of the Iowa State Journal,
(Des Moines) lately commenced the issue
of q very neat daily-PoRTER and ToNLIN-
son, editors. For some reason, or reasons,
to this deponent unknown, we have not been
placed on their exchange list. Will, send
up your diurnal.
YOU want a your Watch repaired IN work
,..r' ,ln-aa,,,cr. r,to A. y. R0BINSON'S
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J, M. PHILLIP S g. G o :,
Manufacturers & wholesale < Retail Dealers in
BOOTS AND SHOES,

RUBDERS, LEATHER & SEOE FINDINGS,
Lower broadway,
Niicr for sale n large wPli-srlrctrd Stock. M
bractng every and style of the shoNe named
articles Our STICK Of Miners Rnthcr aud Leather
Boots complete.
The above stock wall he sold At who'c;ale or Retail
at prIccs that 4e'y competition.
Highest Ca price paid for II idss and FurF
C,no-il Bluff, March a5,,lP'' niA'T
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millinery s. Dress Making.

Mrs DAvY HAVING REMOVED FROM BAN
wi CROFT to Lower Broadway, nearly opposite Mr..
Park< Lumber Yard, continues to Clean, Press, Alter
and Make B0nnes of the latest fashion, at the shore
notice IOct. 10-v2 n25-u.
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SnOOn Lake Race Course.

Ess- large assortment of Watches, Clocks and Jew
Try always on hand at A. D. ROBINSON'S'
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rs-La,o.. stvfes of leseirv lust received per TX.
r1eSs. AZ 4. =, fnBiNs1E'S
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CouuCil Bluffs Brokers' Off,


All kinds of uncurrent money bought and
sold bv May & We'll. MIC Gm
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oil. { urls.

Our efficient member Of Congress from this
district, arrived in this city Yesterday. lie
designs remaining her several weeks, we
believe.
The Nevada journal., 1859-11-25

A MAN WITH AN IDIosyNcRAcY:-
Mr.. Wilburn. in his new book, "Ten
Years of a Preachers Life," thus de-
scribcs a character who once fire.
Iuentcd ION Sundays the St. Charles
Hotel. New Orleans
He followed wood-cutting as pro-
fession, and wrought with exemplary
zeal the six working days. boarding
every cent not required to.furnish him
with the most frugal fare. AS his
"pile" increased, heinvested 1t in gold
ornaments watch-ehains of massive
links, shirt and sleeve buttons, shoe-
buckles, then buttons for vest and
coat. hat band of the precious metal
a heavy gold-Ieaded cane, and in
short, whatever an ounce could be
bestowed upon his person, in or out of
taste, it was done. The glory of his
life, his one ambition. was TO don his
curious attire-which was deposited
for safe-keeping during the, week in
one of the banks--on Sunday morn.
ing. and then spend the day. 1.-THE OBJ
served of all observers" lounging
about the office or the ,bar room Of
the st. Charles Hotel. He never
drank or rarely spoke. Mystery
seemed to envelop him. No one knew
whence he came, or the origin of his
innocent whim. Old citizens assured
you. that year after year, his narrow
savings were measured by the in
crease of his ornaments,until affength
the value of the anomalous garments
came to be estimated by thousands of
dollars. By ten O'Clock. Sunday
night, the exhibition was closed, his
one day Of selfgratifcation enjoyed.
his costly wardrobe was returned to
to the bank-vault, and he sank back
into the obscurity of wood-chop-
Per.
The Nevada journal., 1859-11-25

DRAru OF AN OLD INDIAN CHEF.
The Great Spirit has released an
other of the aborigines from his earth
y tenement.and taken his spirit home
" Condeacon," :" the oldest Cbief of the
Ontonagon band, died last week. He
was nearly 100 years old, and remem-
beled well, being quite lad. the first
Ihiningehterprise in this country, near
the forks of the ontonagon. and in
the vicinity of the celebrated :" cop
per rock"
This mining was done under the
superintendence of Alexander Henry,
n 1911. at which time the subject of
.out. sketch was about ten years old.
In the eaily part of the present
Century he had a terrible encounter
with black bear, neai the American
landing, some twelve miles above this
village, the marks of which he carried
to bis grave. When found ON the
bank of the river he was nearly dead,
the flesh being SO torn. from bis back
and sides as to EXPOSE the bones and
ribs in several different places, and
lie was despaired of for some days,
out his iron constitution finally over
came wounds which any ordinary
man must have sunk pnder, and he
recovered,
Hls antagonist. a full grown bear,
was found dead but few rods from
where the old chief was picked M.
his body being pierced in number Of
places, and finally through the heart.
by his mortal combatant.
Peace TO the ashes of as nobIa .n
Indian as eyer threw tomahawk or
padded a canoe. = Lake Superior
Journal.