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Show TIIE PAGE TEX TKl-WEKKL- I V m JOPRXAL. LOG AX, UTAH. CAUSES THAT LEDUP BEAR RIVER INDIAN TO THE FAMOUS BATTLE OF .1863 j Sti-'t- val-,d.Tr- k. -- i . -- . , !( Indian famous battle on Dear River ' Creek, at Battle .January 29. 1 , between' tin brave Captain Conner anti bis company of 2(H) California ami burg on Ihe Salmon river with theland Moated their bedding and sup- - ;of the ward, sent Mr. Lewis Keviula volunteers anti tbe roin; intention of buying a stock of plies over to the Richmond side, and three of four other men to tbe baud of prtdattry Shoshones and firuvisions of the Mormon pio Then they. swain their horses and river after the dead man and the Bannocks under the leadership of Heel's and of spending the worst cattle across. Py fhis time it was cattle. The cattle were rounded Chiefs Bear llujiter. IWitello, part of the winter in Cache 'up and just as Mr. Lewis and his Sanuiteh anti Lchi. has Ion ley. They came down through The Indians gathered on the assistants were starting to ltieh-th- e 'since passed into history. The northern part of the valley west bank and one of the men., mond the Indians in large num-an- d in battle of the events. as the roads were tilled with was shot down while standing hoi's got between them and the principal the vvillovvsiPn thesnnvvy lainks snow made., a mistake and ap- - oxer the camp lire. The others ; horses and sent the horses Hying of the river tire known by every proaehed Richmond on the west escied to the willows and at dif-lu- p the river. All the lmrses were sehtatl hoy in Ctali anti Idaho. side of Bear River. When im- - forent times during the nigit nexei recovered, Xor is it likely that the sanguin- mediately- - opposite The rest of this is a matter of Richmond came into Richmond and told he will soon torjrotten . discovered affray ary their mistake. their story history. Bcveiis ami Savage went they older as the that light Ibv.H gpat deal of work they eon-- 1 people by Early next tuonniug. Apostle to Salt Lnke City and reported put an effectual end to the vexa- strueted a boat from a wagon box Marriner W. Merrill, then bishop1 to Captain Conner. The start tions Indian raids that marked the settlement of the territory from 1847 to the time of the battle. - President Brigham Youngs well known policy, that had beIt is cheaper come proverbial: to feed the Indians than to fight ThelnT was the one' thing- - that Ire- - set t lemon t - of -- 1 'ta h i possible-- but flu peace offerings that the bishops of the various wards were compelled to give to the noble red man from time t time- hnJVeconn a burdensome tax and the worst of it was these peace offerings did not furnish immunity from Indian thievery. The isolated bands' Shoshones and outlawed Bannocks under Bear Hunter and Pocatello were Xw twninnagcable. especially Mediterranean pirate ever levied tribute with more regularity and "pefsisteifryTha wdid t hose war, riors. - Soon after Christmas, 18ti2, David Savage aud William Be vins, with a train of wagons aud ten or twelve men, came down from the mining eamp at JRees- UK December 24, ' 1904. Saturday, Tho latter pari f this battle had all the essential features of a massacre Some old pioneers claim that as many as ninety women and children were among the Indian dead. I Certain it was that Conner and was soon made from the city ami his Mr. volunteers, who had enlisted the march was a hard one. Lewis was the only civilian that in the service of the government Captain Conner permitted to go to go to the southern states to into tlm tight on Battle Creek. tight rebels, were somewhat chaDifferent authorities give diller-en- t grined to have to come to 1'tah accounts of the casualties of and do police duty. Anyhow, lie this bloody a If ray. Captain Cou-ne- r and his men were hot for the and it was only after his in his official report says 221 dead Indians vvyiv found on the advance had been repulsed thre field, while an eye witness at tunes tliat he made a charge the! Franklin says Re counted otiS was successful In the tight Bear llnnler was good Indians.'' and Pocatello il ml the ot!, killed lost fourteen The Volunteers never rallied from chieftains fortv-nincr wounded killed and the blow. There has never he n Indian scares m northern Ctai since this memorable tight on Bat- eou-tiie- t, e tle Creek. Coughing Spell Caused Death. aged 2" Harry Duekvvell. vears. clinked to deatli early ves- iijt t his home, m lerd.iy inorni J the presence of his wife and child, i 1 i , rrrsiiohr HffTnr riiTitr,i('r:n ( paid hut it lie Yesterday morn-r In was seized with n fit of which continued for coiivhnm Ills wife sent for ;i sonic linn' Jii'fori be could but piiysiii.iu few d.iys aim lit tent on to it - ;i ml 1 1 ar-nv- c. ,1'iot ln'i' comrhinit spell Oiune ell died from stiff on ind I tii.-U- lf -- c, it ion I Louis t Dee 1. lorehonml s.tveil him oll by Globe-Demo-er.I- 1901." t. Ballard's ould hov oOe. and .l.Oti w y cop 2 Rnei Bios Drily: Co. i t. - b t T'PtTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTtTTTTTT To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BlDM(Hjn All druirjjsts r JNE Tabb'ts. fund the money if it fails to cur I' W Grove's signature is on eae - boX 2"e t "V As Regards Efficiency of Work This Institution Has no Superior in the State J Winter Course ' to April 1st January '1st r Theology, English, Arithmetic, Algebra, Bookkeeping, Agriculture, Carpentry, Technical Drawing, Domestic Arts, and such other subjects as the student is prepared to take. Tuition $5.00. Second Semester In addition to the above, the following courses will begin on February 6, and will be open to students: Apostolic Age, Advanced Rhetoric, History of Rome, English History, Civil Government, Solid Geometry, Botany, Geology, Theory of Teaching, Horticulture, Dietetics, Cutting and Fitting, and Sanitation. Advanced students will find it possible to select j an excellent course for this semester, and will be-a- t no disadvantage over those commencing at the opening of the school year. Winter-cours- e i Private instruction isoffered in Painting, Voice Culture, Wiplm,' Piano, Mandolin, and Guitar. JOSEPH F.7 SMITH, President of Board of Trustees. If you wish JAMESH.rLINFORD,PresidentofFaciilty to learn more regarding our facilities, write for catalogue giving full information, cuts of buildings, etc. :: LOGAN, UTAH H. BULLEN, JR., Secretary. I ,1, A - Jf. ? |