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Some squaws, who heard the uproar, ran to find out the cause of it; but before they had time to offer their assistance, the murderers drove them into a house, and threatened to take their lives if they did not stay there, or if they made any noise. Next morning, Esq. Clute sent me word that John was dead, and also informed me of the means by which his life was taken.
They bore the signature of a young gentleman from Schenectady Walter M. Clute a name which, I am certain, will be widely known in future years as that of a prominent artist of this country. We spent the following day Sunday in Chicago which is perhaps the most remarkable city in the world for its rapid growth. Its history dates back to the year 1803, when Fort Dearborn was erected.
Sometime after the death of my son Thomas, one of his sons went to Jemison to get the cow that I had let him have two years; but Jemison refused to let her go, and struck the boy so violent a blow as to almost kill him. Jemison then run to Jellis Clute, Esq. to procure a warrant to take the boy; but Young King, an Indian Chief, went down to Squawky hill to Esq.
Hawkes had a dinner for just the five old ladies, you know. Wasn't that sweet? The family had to have their dinner earlier just the five old ladies. Wasn't that a cute idea? Ellen said they looked perfectly dear, all together! Mary Clute couldn't get here from San Francisco, you know, but she sent Grandma a tea-pot cover the cutest thing! Did you see the Davids' baby?
Brooks, till I had seen Esquire Clute, of Squawky Hill. Soon after this Thomas Clute saw Esq. Clute, who informed him that the petition for my naturalization would be presented to the Legislature of this State, instead of being sent to Congress; and that the object would succeed to his and my satisfaction. Mr. Clute then observed to his brother, Esq.
Clute was amazed to receive a card offering him Mrs. Budlong's "loving and affectionate greetings." He was more amazed when he opened the bundle. It had ribbons in it. There were other amazements in town the next morning. In fact, it was the amazingest Christmas Carthage had ever had. As fast as Mr.
At this time I informed Thomas Clute of what John had advised, and recommended me to do, and that I had consulted my daughters on the subject, who had approved of the measure. He readily agreed to assist me; whereupon I told him he was entitled to a lot of land, and might select as John had mentioned.
He accordingly at that time took such a piece as he chose, and the same has ever since been reserved for him in all the land contracts which I have made. On the 24th of August, 1817, I leased to Micah Brooks and Jellis Clute, the whole of my original reservation, except 4000 acres, and Thomas Clute's lot.
Budlong's back parlor, and when I laid eyes on it in all that clutter why, if it didn't look like something the cat brought in, I'll eat it!" Mr. Detwiller had only one consolation and he grinned over it: "Well, there's no use cryin' over spilt gifts. But did you see how she stuck old Widower Clute for that Japanese porcelain vace I notice she called it vahs?" "Porcelain?" sniffed Mrs. Detwiller.
"To put a rude Hielandman into sic a charge," he continued, "what could be expected but that he suld be sic a chiefest herdsman, as wicked Doeg the Edomite? whereas, while this grey head is to the fore, not a clute o' them but sall be as weel cared for as if they were the fatted kine of Pharaoh.
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