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Show Death of a Veteran, j Dimick B. Huntington, a veteran pioneer or 1847, died at bis residence in this city, at 11.25 o'clock, yesterday yester-day morning. Ho had attained the 71st year of his age, hia death being occasioned by paralysis, from which he has suffered for the past two years, though the attack which ter minated his earthly existence oc curred come eight week3 ego. Ha was conscious of bis approaohing end, and spoke of it with the fortitude of a man whose life had been such that death appeared in no dread form. Though not one of the mcst promi nent men among the pioneers of this valley, there were few more generally known, and perhaps none held in greater reEpect by all. His life is Baid to have been a continued series of examples of honesty, integrity, aDd character that all could emulate with profit. He was a member ol! the "Mormon Battalion," from which he was honorably discharged, and during the greater part of his life since that time has occupied the position of Indian interpreter. Among the Red Men he appears to have been held in as high estimation as that entertained for him by those of his own complexion, and among the former he was known by the aflectionabe title of " father." There are but few who will not call to mind the time when "Uncle Dimick" ltd the martial baud, and with what delight they followed him, and still fewer who will not mourn his demise, even at the advanced ago of 71 years. The funeral service3 will be conducted con-ducted to-day, in tho Sixteenth ward assembly rooms at 12 o'clock. The Martial band will bs present and play a number of airs, all of which were selected by Mr. Huntington before hi death with an earnest request that they should be played over him by the band which he formerly led. With this request the Martial band ioleuds complying. |