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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
The Old Year aad the New.

The historic records of the year
anout to expire, will be read with
interest by 9 thousand generations
yet unborn. 1t the head of tie
remarkable events Of the year. we
place the re election Of ABRAHAM
LINCOLN. That he has been re
elected br a majority OF the Amer
lean people, including the army
vote, IS beyond a doubt, but whcth
er his election was conducted upon
o inst, equitable and impartial ba'
sis, is a question which has no: yet
been decided. Still, so long as the
powers that be execute the just and
constitutional laws of America, we
bow to their dictates, ~rescrvipg to
ourSclt the right to think for cur.
self, on all political questions.
Great battles have been fought
during the present year, il which
each party claim the victory, Lut
there cannot be g doubt that the
overlooking tide Of victory is now
in favor Of the North. Sherman
has gained vast territories, md
bids fur to become the great gene.
raj of the age. Tho Confederate
General HJod has proved himself
to DO What he really is-a man
minus a leg and an arm, and there
fore only halt a man, not 10 say a
complete fool. General Thomas
lac proved himself to be a military
tdcti.ian aud a brave sol iier, and
Hood knows it now to his sorrow,
We think the Seasssionists nay
now wind up their clock 70" the
last time, and toll their Vn fInt'
raj knell.
~. The closing year has beer
efr:aught with many mercieS to tho
porlhern States. An ahundan
harvest has, through the tende.
mercies of our God, provided ua al
with food enough, and to spare. 4
good degree OF health has ATTENDED
ms all during the year, for whic
''let us give God ail,the praise.
Tho comihgYear will We ardent
, ly hope, bring on its balmy wing
yths, olive branch Of peace to o.
distracted country. That this vi
be the case we lonot for a momel
doubt. There may bs-no dout
there will berai last fierce strpSg
between sthe contendiag hests,-
That which IS right, in the s'gI
of God mnAt in the end prevail
Al We have ivedthrough the conte
CUP to ttis tine, and VIC now sta
smphatlcaliy that the end drawo'
o nigh. We regret that more m.
are wanted to put an eud to Il
febeifSb;7 but the meu can
found, and the work Of re'eta
fishing peace and ordsr o" "
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
l864--O. K.--l865.

Christmas Is here, and G. 4 ].
HAhBAuGu have made ample prep.
aratious for it. The tastes of the
little ones are especially consult
ed, and their stock of candies and
confec:ioparics is arst class. They
have also just received . fresh sup
ply of Family Groceries, which
our friends will do we'll to go and
examine. Small profits and quick
returns is their motto. aud they
intend to fight it out on that line
if it takes them all winter,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
The Ladies Friend and Evening
Pos"

We will supply either Of the
above publications together with a
copy of the Press, for one year, for
S4.05. Now is the time to SUBJ
scribe.
We will supply the Eclectic
Magazine the prospectus of which
we published last week, together
with a copy of the Press, for one
year. for $6.05.A
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
The Richmond fsrsonian.'

We regret 70 learn that the above
paper has been Discontinued. If
Mr.. ELDER corld not make it pay,
with . Large circulation, how are
papers with a comparatively small
circulation to be kept up. We
have male great sacrifices to carry
on the "Press,' and we trust that
with the New Year we shall receive
a large addition to our description
let
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
LEGAL NOTICE.

LEGAL NOTICE.
John D. Niswanger, guardian Preble Co
of Elizabeth Q. and Luella Pr o b ate
II. Huffman, y, Couf'.
a. Petition 10
Sarah Q. Earhart, ct al. sell lands&c
QY order of the Probate Couit duly issued,
ID in the above entitled cause, | will
On Wednesday, February LIST, 1865,
on the premises, offer fur sale at public
vendue, between the hours Of one and four
o'clock P. NJ, the following resl estate, sit.
nats in Preble county, Ohis, and bounded
and descrlh' d IS follows, to.vit: Situate
and being IN the northeast corner of the
south west qua ter Of section No two a. in
township No. seVen a. Of range No. three,
(3,) east beginning at the northeast corner
of said quarter, thence running south eighty
le0) rods; thence west 90 far az tn inc lude
and contain 6tty.three Hnd one third (53t)
acres being he same land conveyed to Da'
vid Werts to Solomon Hoffman, deceased,
by deed recorded in Book No Is page Sc,
records Of PEBBLE county, Ohio. The lard,
10 be sold free aud clear Of dover or otLc,
membranes, Appraised at s 1861 90.
Terms If Sale.-0ne third cash in hand
and the residue in two equal annual pay
ments, with interest, to be ssturc1 By mort
gage on the premises.
JOHN D. hISwANGER, Guardian.
GILMORE & CAMPBELL. Attys. r
Dec. 20, l864-5t [Pr&--
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
Homo Again. 3.

q With pleasure we notice thu rei
turn of Capt. G. ROssman, Of the
Sd Ohio, after 3 long confinement
In various Southern prieon', and
after two or three attempts to 90.
cape, he was at last successful and
reached home on Monday last
Long may he wavs! .sga
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29

RaT The "Jeifersonian" has been
purchased by Messrs. BAYLGEs and
HUHr, and it will be known here
after MS the columbian Job Office.
We hope that they will meet with
the encouragement which they so
we'll deserve,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Guitars. R%snjoss, Ascordson,, Fiutiuas,
Music Buses, TsDbWines, Flutss, Picrslcs,
Flies, Clarioneis. Precepinrs, Tuning
Forks, Guitar Strings, GUN TRIMMIEGS,
bullet ladies. ramrods, wade, tips, shot
chargers, tube wrenches, ahot, sad itoa
stands, bsef-steak Founders, lanterns, cake
turner's, tea bells. sleigh bells, door bells,
COW and sheep bells, bird cages; Hacking
brushes, wad cutters; min &c meat cutters,
dust pass, RI, and mouse traps, thimbles,
cocoa dipp"rs, walters, states, spool stands,
Masonic emblens, whsksr brushes, sisw
cutters, sAovels and tongs, clothes pins,
haad brooms, pepper AID spies boxes,
SpriHg balances, mitch boxes. paper dolls,
Padlocks, umbrellas, drums, Gags, Sand pa
per, carpet tacks, and a hort Of other nc.
lions. which he has not time or room TO
epunerats hsra Also Xxi hlackiog,
whitewaEh brush'G vss
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
Maj. Gcu'l Commanding.
GEN. ToTER ) DIST. tn.
SryANrP EAipIN GATE, !

STEANEP GALDEN GATE,
sA.AssAB RrEE, Dec 22-7 pm.
Lent Cen GH n and MAJ. Gen Halleck,
I have Tic honor &C report that
l. have inst returned from Geacra'
Shermaa's headquarters ut Savan'
nah. | send Major Grey Of my
staff, IA bearer Of dispatches from
Gen. Sherman 70 you, aud also a
message to the President. The city
of Savannah was occupied on the
morning of the 21st.
Gen. llarlee, anticipating the
contemplated assault, escaped with
the main body of his infantry and
light artillery, on the morning Of
the Goth, by crossing the river to
the Union causeway opposite II 9
city. The rebel iron clads were
blown up, and the navy yard was
burned All the rest Of the city is
intact, aud contains 10000 citizens,
quiet and well disposed.
The captures include 800 prison.
ers, $50 guns, %1S locomotives in
q OIL order, 100 cars, 0 large supply
Of ANN .n'tion and materials of
war, 8 steamers, and $4,000 bales
Of. cotton, safely stored III ware
houses. ..,. ,....,
All these valuable fruits Of OH
almost bloodless victory have cen
Ike Atlanta. fairly. won. Iopened
communication with the city with
my steamers to-day, taking NJ
wha, torredpes we could see, an(
=, passing safely over the Others
= Arrangements are made to cleaI
the chpnne, Of oil distractions.
J Yours, &c, -.
! [Signed] J. g. FOSTER,
I IS 10 IL 81 Major General.
, The Richmond papers, OF, yester
day, state that on the 23l, twenty
G ELK vestels of the Wilmington eS
petition had reRppcarcd al.
+ The dispatch OF General Brag
-h. published in the Richmond pa
j. pers.5 1t is as follows: p,
~ WILMINGTON, Dec. 2O.-TwentJ
o six yesssls OF the Fedora! feet n
h appeared this morning. There hs
n been no change since my last di
Il patch. tsif
This is the latest intelligence re
10 ceived from that expedition.
u EsignedJ ED. M. STANTON,
i,I Secretary OF We
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
forte mOn

RAZ0RS; eurtaia hands and knths.
ready reference FLEA, bankers wallets.
money belts, shaving boxes, razor strops,
watch chains and KEYS, to, knive. and forks,
,ngar tonga, spoons button hole scissors,
tvcezers, lsAp nc,Ssors, steel p'ps, holders,
bu,k wallets, ahaving soap, ipdiG rubber
hall, her .oAeiers,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
WAR NEWS.
The Capture ofSavannsh Official Wa
Bulletin.
WAE DgrA ETMENT,
Wnshirgtc u, Dec %, /. n.

WAR Dc rA ETMENT,
Washirgtc u, Dec %, : L. n.
To MAJOR General Dix:
\ dispatch has been received
this evening by the President from
Gen. Sherman. 1t is dated at Sa'
vannah Oh Thursday, the 22dinst.,
and announces his occupation Of
the city OF Sa"ahnah and capture
Of ore Auud:cl and fifty guns,
p'eaty Of ammunition, and about
$4,000 bales Of cotton. No o:her
particulars arc given.
An official dispatch from Gen.
Foster to Gen. Grant, dated on the
22d inst, at 7 p. NJ, states that
the city Of Savannah was occupied
By General Sherman on the morn.
ing of the 21st, and that on the
preceding evening and night liar,
dee escaped with the main body OF
his infantry and light artillery,
blowing mp theron clads and navy
yard. lie enumerates as captured
800 prisoners, $50 guns. l3 loeomo-
tives in good order, 1870 cars, a
large lot Of ammunition and mate,
rails OF war, three steamers and
$4,000 bales Of cotton.
No mention is mace Of the pre-
sent position Of lIam'es's force
which had been estimated at Is,
600.
The dispatches Of General Shcr'
man and General Foster arc at
follows:
sHERMAN'S DISPATCH.
His Excellencv President Lincoln
SAVANNAH, GA, d C. 22-t beg
to present to you, as a Christmas
gift, the city Of Savannah, with l5t
heavy guns and plenty Of ammuni
ton, and also about 5000 bales o.
cotton. w. 7. SHERMAN,
A.; n,,>I Tomp,onlinn
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-12-29
FRENCH LITHoGRAPHTc PRINTS
Gilt MoidIno for Picture Frames

Key rings SPY glasses, goggles, telescopes
spsctAeles, envelopes, f~oolscAp and com
mercisl metz pap'r; fishing rode, reels, Tires
sud looks; waters, = splendid ysiiety OF
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15

"A Foul MlsREPREsERrArIoS.A 1.-The Phil.
adelphia Press, of Monday, in an elaborate
nine-eolumn article on the coil Regions''
gives currency to shameful misrepresen-
tstion of the people Of West Virginia.
That the dwellings of majority of the PEG.
pie are humble, and their habits unfashion
able, is true, but this is true 10 the same
extont Of every new and undeveloped coun-
try. The people have not the advantages
Of general education enjoyed in this State,
but they are by'no means so utterly igno-
rant a. to have no definite idea of national
politics or the cause of the war, orto grieve
moro for the loss of horses stolen by guer-
illas than for the human beings slain in the
war. Neither do the West Yirginians, as a
class, treat their wives andl daughters with
less tenderness and consideration than the
American people in more favored localities,
though there may be exceptional cases.
even there, where men think more of their
hounds than their families. This writer
says Of the wife of man at whose board
he sat, and CT whose salt he ate: as q
~ felt sympathy for her sad face, and
Is rode away l felt that if l could only
have leaned over and kissed her, or said
some sweet yord Of affection, or spoken Of
other homes where woman were honored
and loved, l should have been answering
the impulse Of my heart and certainly not
doing violence to her own. II was not to
,be.yq rode into the lane and under the
walnut trees. As ftarned, she vas stand.
ing ing h Il i seaSs hff husband was 'aFe''
We can assure thif penny-szliner that if
he will only revisit this farmers house, aad
nsWer the Impulse OF his heattp after the
iashieahefe f&poSed b >mAy confidently
reckon upon broken heaixt the hands of
Ale patron, md 1t the foot Of the h1sbasd
prompt and eficaciops administration OIL
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15
Oil. Intelligence....

The Needles Well, on Ransom's Run
Peasants county, West Virgins, presents
several peculiar features. At the depth o.
3S4 feet creyice was struck, and the SAND
pump descended $40 feet without striking
bottom. On striking the crevice, flow o.
gas ensued for about week The vel
was then tubed and seed bag placed above
the creyice, whereupen the we'll commeposd
flowing oil and water in considerable quan,
titles, which continued four days,, when
the tubing proving deceive, it was with
drawn. A block of wood, nearly the size
OF the vel was sent down, attached to the
sueker.rpd, This block struck the tools;
where it Fested-na circumstance that was
deemed to De proofithst the crevics was a.
an angle from that point. Onestsipping
the seed bag, the seed descended on mass
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15

.best-lssthss, ORA spsedy fitting for bis six
feet Of "God's acre;"-his oil explorations
will tcrm,uste then and there. We may
not no. sess IA t',e. west precisely the Phil
adelpbia 1t ,ndald of refinement, but the
Ja6k d&ndy rho. arrseates to himself the
priyilefs Or slaadefing infinitely better
me1 u ordsr u I've apungencye to .
neVspapsr Skstsh may rest assured that
Weet. uginiahs know enougbT 1t lsast, TO
resent personal insult. OurNyives do not
hold their endearments so cheap 10 this
-slady killer supposes. -----------=--
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15

The PROPOSED SINKING FUND.-A brave
and sagacious individual has proposed in
Congress to establish a sinking fund for the
payment of the national debt. This re-
minds us of old Bobbett's remark upon
Pitts sinking fund. He said that it was
like a man with wooden leg chasing a
. deer over the mountains. The brave indi.
vidual who proposes sinking fund for the
liquidation Of our national debt will accom-
plish the object just about the time that
old wooden leg catches the deer.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15
New Advertisements
L Washington Hall!
Positively Four Days Only!
l1iINlIrj I d coNxrncINe 81. - LlI$t
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10
LARuEyS
Great War Shows
The WONDERFUL STRAToPATErIcoN,

WALKING ARMY.
Fron the fremont Theatre-Boston.) ~ y
The most thrilling Of all modern miracles, embracing
an astounding combustion Of $1,000 Moving and Act
Figures and Iodsls - Con, Hefses, Animals Ships,
etc. wildly re- snnactng the principal battles, both by
sea and land, Of the great Southern Rebellion.
p" MR.. d. q. LA RUE,
THE GREATEST OF LIVING HUMoRIsTs,
will appear at each exhibition in his very amusing
SS|,S PsrS1 s mt snne'
Tickets Is cents. Reserved seats 50 cts.
Doors opsn at o'clock, TO commence at 1t.
An Afternoon exhibition will be gwen on Thurs
DAY. at O'Clock for the accommodation Of Ladies
and Children, whsn the Pupils Of Public Schools wiz
be admitted for TEN CENTS each:
declS CHAs. B. GIRSTE, Agent.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15

Programmes, -wnictr Ind .alrcady nearly
chokei the we'll and closed the gas vein.
The weight ofwAfsf m the well has since
retained tie mass 81 The bottom, and re-
tsrded the aowl O. gss oil. Steps have
been takensto close t6e well, and it is con
idently Gpectedthsti will prove to be
very 6nt Dne,-
fnseesf1sto the progress of oil discover,
lies, the CleS1and Leader says: While thou
sands of men stare in idle wonder or listen
with psipful lncredulity to the marvellous
stories OF Oil Dorado, there are others
more ,sdysnturols, mora believing, and ean'
orally more fortunate, who are not letting
the hours ZIP idly BY, hut are taking On 90.
tive interest in the great oil campaigns o.
the day. The development in Pehnsylva-
mia, Ohio, Western Virginia, Kentucky and
Indiana, grow more and more astonishing
every day, and the men who are at work
are the men coming their fortunes While
all should be on their guard against gamb-
ling oil companies whose lands give nj
promise, of, success, yet thousands loose
money by persistent incredulity, which
prevents them from taking any part what
ever in the enterprise of the day. The oil
business is in its infancy. There is no
probability of its being merely the excited
sport of an hour. 1t promises to be one o.
the great permanent resources Of this coun'
try. 1t opens up fields of enterprise more
attractive than any yet presented, the golo
mines of the West not excepted. 1t il
wisdom, therefore, to take an active partic'
ipation in the oil enterprises Of the, Day
which have unreasonable chance of success
Thousands will lament the indecision whict
prevented them from realizing fortunes fol-
themselves and for their children &
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15
Foundry, for Rent.

YIyHE UNDERSIGNED Wishing to retire from the
Sroperty known AZ the "Union Foundry corner of
Market and South stree g. Wheeling Va, with all the
fixtures belonging thereto. The Engine Boiler Ma
chinery, Cup ola, Crane, cers, Oven, Fiasks' fat
location Of this foundry cent, and not
any other in the city The present foundry Is brick
covered with cast iron roof and nearly new, having
been removed from the old situation IN 1858. Parties
proposng to rent can examine the establishment and
obtain any information required by applying to the
undersigned on the premises. ,v,. ,,,,,pp
decl5-2t WIN. W. MlLLEh,
Pittsburg Post copy.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15

ANuMBRELLA MERCHANT wss recently
arrested in Baltimore, by order Of Gen
Wallace, for displaying in front Of his store
.isi as a sign, an umbrella colored red, white
1o and red.
u n The SoRGHo ASSOCIATION Of Ohio will
hold their annual Convention 1T Columbu
'''ia on the Sd prox. '''s.-..'sa. ..s T.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15

fcoUeHs, COLDS, SORE THROAT, AsTH-
MA AND ONSUMPTION.-It is only necessa q
~ Or my one troubled with these complaints IL
try one bottle Of DR., ySzicklanfs Msllihuoui
Cough Balsam to convince them that this Is the
best preparation ever used Il not only cures the
above affections of the throat and lungs but II
cures night swsah md splitting Of bo0d, and is a.
excellent xAfgls fsr any kind 81 sore threat il il
pleasant to take, and . safe medicine for infants
30 cents per bottle. Sold BY all druggists,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15
Dissolution or Partnership.

WE BEG LRAvEto inform our numerous friends
w and customers that We have sold out our entire
interest in the Boot snd Shoe business, to David
Gundng, who will continue the same in its various
branches. Books will be sett led by the new Firm:
| .s.0-..E,Y EINSTEIN co.
In addition to the sbove, would state that have
lust received new and elegant stock Of Boots Shoes,
which will be sold at reduced as they were bought
on the resentdee ine Give me call and you will not
leave dissatisfied.
D. GUNDLlNG.
ls5 Main Street, one door above John Knote's for
mer stand. dec l4-o4
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-15

New YORK, Dec. l4.-The monitor Die,
tator sails to-day for Hampton Roads.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-19
VALUE OF 4 GREENBACK DOLLAR

The popular mind is abused, to 4 grea'
extent, with false IDEA Of the true value
ofgoll in dollar of our present circulating
medium. Many persons who have noticed
gYld quoted at, for instance, 60 per cent J.
premium were Of the opinion that theil
dollar greenhaol. MAS worth in gold just a.
tn5t.H tnH5;t.H E-ceniS loes-.L--i
lar GOLD piece; nhen worth 50 per cent
mere than dollar greenback,, is evidently
worth 1901 lO0ths Of the latter, which is
worth 100 l6oths of the gold dollar, or 624
cts in gold. Consequently, with one dol
lar in Treasury paper, you can purchase
62?c in gold. The proof Of. this is, that
e2!c plus o.per cent. of itself, or 'a'3c, is
equal to one dollar. THIS explanation viii,
considerably enrich, in their estimation,
many persons who think that vixen gold is
at 60 per cent. premium, their dollar green
back is worth only 4Ocs in the precious
metal. The following table, showing the
precise value Of paper in gold, With the
latter at various points Of premium, may be
cfinterest to many Of our readers: :''''t
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-19
MY QUEEN.

tt.!..
When and how shall earliest meet her:
Whit are the words she ,first will sHyS
by what name shall ! lsarnto greet her: -,
! know not now: II wifi come some day! { !,
With the seltsamc sunlight shining upon her, -
Shiuing down on her ,rtnglets sheen,
She Is standing somewhere, she shall honor,
She that wait for, my queen my queen!
Whether her hair be golden or raven,
Whether her eyes be hazel Or blue,
know not now, bnt twill be engraven
Some day hence as my loveliest hue. y
Many girl have loved for u minute,
Worslipped many II face have seen.
Ever and aye there WAS something in it,?
Something that Could not be hers, my queen!
= - ~ : -: { - :! ~.
l will NOT arvn,n Of hor tall and stately,
She that love may be fairy light;
will not say she must move sedately,
Whatever she does it will then ho light.
She may be humblc.or proud, my lady, /
Or that sweet cain, which is Just between:
And whenever she comes she will find me ready
To ito her homage, my queen, my queen!
But she must be courteous, she must be holy,
Pure in her spirit, this maiden love;
'tNhether her birth be noble or lowly
care no more than the spirits above. :
But I'll give my he;.rtto my lady keeping. -
And ever her strength on mine shall lean;
And the stars may fall and the saints be weeping
Ere cease to love her, my queen, my queen!
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-05-19
INDIAN PUMA SNAKE STORY.

The following occurrence was related oy
Col. Edward Raymond, one of the earliest
settlers near Lake Champlain, \: \. He
was on the lake in a canoe with an Indian
named Big Bear, whom he had employed to
row him to. a distant point. In their course
they passed near s1oping ledge Of rocks
where lay large number Of rattle snakes
asleep in the sun The Indian looked at
the COL, and inquired; ;""Raymyh love fun ?"
"Yes," was the reply. "Wel!, then. Ray
mum have fun mind Indian and hole a
glum'' (kcep still So he rowed silently
to the shore, cut a cro,chcd stick Of hazel,
and carefully placed the crotch astride the
neck of a serpent that lay asleep close by
the waters edse. ,..::rake um now Ray
nun hole fass.' The Col. then took hold
Of the stick, keeping the serpent down,
while Big Bear tied up = little sack Of pow
der with slow match attached tossit. lie
made this fast to the snakes tail, lighted
the match, and gave the order :'Let uni
xo.'' at the same time pushing the canoe
away from, the shore. 7. The snake. being
liberated. ,.cravlcd away to his den. Big
Bear Immediately stood up and slapped;his
hands, making as loud noise as possible,
which reused the snakes, aud they, toe,
quickly disappeared a:"Now look Raymun
now look, SEQ fun,'' said, he and in about
a minute the powder exploded. when there
was fun alive, for the men, though not for
the reptiles. Thcsnakes in hundreds Gov
cred the rocks, all kissing, lrattl;ng, twin
ing. twirling, and jumping in every way
imaginable. Col. Raymond burst into =
loud laugh, but the Indian, true to his ma
ture, maintained the. utmost gravity, though
doubtless, be inwardly enjoyed the sport
duitc as we'll as his friend. & 81 ~#ss1E .