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under a tree in the woods, and falling
asleep, he remained there all night.
In the morning he was found half de-
voured by bears. Though laid up for
a long time, he lived, and was always
called “Bear-eaten-John.” He was a
very fierce, disagreeable-looking Indian,
and it was enough to frighten, one, to
meet him alone in the woods, at any
time.

One night the family of Mr. M——
had all gone away from home on a vis-
it, (for they had white neighbors now,
within a few miles,) with the exception
of a cousin, who acted as governess,
and a little child of Mr. M—'s.) A vl0-