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from a Kansas paper published some months ago, and sent 

 by Mr. Emery, is interesting. 



"About the 10th of July the Kiowas had a battle with the Utes, in 

 which the Chief, Heap-of-Bears, and seven other Kiowa braves were 

 killed. Heap-of-Bears had on his person the Medicine of the Kiowas, 

 which was captured by the Utes, who still retain it. This Medicine 

 consists of an image about eighteen inches in length, carved to 

 represent a human face, and covered with the down and feathers of 

 the Eagle and other birds, and swathed in wrappers of different mate- 

 rials of value. Although I have been conversant with Indian habits 

 and customs for a long time, I was surprised to find the value these 

 people attach to this Medicine. They begged and implored Col. 

 Murphy to recover it for them, and promised to pay the Utes as many 

 horses as they wanted, and also to make a permanent and lasting 

 peace, not only with the Utes, but also to refrain from farther depre- 

 dations on the Texas border, if this image should be restored. Col. 

 Murphy promised to endeavor to recover it, but I think his success in 

 the matter will be doubtful, as the Utes also attach great importance 

 to their capture, believing that while they retain it, the Kiowas will be 

 powerless to do them harm." 



ESSEX INSTITUTE PRESS. 



To facilitate the printing of the publications a stand of 

 type was obtained and placed in the lower western ante- 

 room of Plummer Hall. Mr. William S. West was 

 employed in January, 1866, to devote the time to com- 

 position, not otherwise required in the care of the 

 building the presswork being done elsewhere. An 

 enlargement of this pl^n soon became a great desidera- 

 tum ; more type was heeded ; also a press and other 

 materials requisite for a printing office. These were 

 obtained from funds contributed by a few friends, and 

 hence was established the "Essex Institute Press," which, 

 in the October following, commenced operations in the 

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