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THRILLING ADVENTURES. 



trophy, said the surface was torn up by them over the space 

 of at least half an acre. After several weeks he recovered, 

 but he carried with him the cicatrices and welts, some of 

 them were more than a quarter of an inch thick, till he died, 

 about 1830. He never desired another bear hug, but gave 

 up hunting, and turning his attention to agriculture, left his 

 children a comfortable patrimony and a good name.* 



*"0hio Historical Collections." 



