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 Diary of Rev. George Gary — III 317 Wednesday, 17. The body of the poor sick Indian left by Ellis lies cold in death, in the school house; his earthly sufferings ceased in the latter part of the last night. Thursday, 18. About two o'clock this morning, Bros. Waller and Brewer reach home from their petrified stump expedition; their arrival is a great relief; as they will now take the charge of burying the body of the deceased Indian. At one o'clock p. m., the body of the Indian is committed to the dust. Friday, 19. It is cool for this season in the year. Thermometer 64. Sunday, 21. We have meeting. I try to preach; six hearers. Monday, 22. This day we move over to the other house, say five rods off; here we are more out of the noise of half governed children; and also if the victuals is not cleaner, it will not be fingered so much by children, who are never very cleanly. Tuesday, 23. We are very quiet in our new home. Wednesday, 24. Busy reading the life of Bounaparte. As the reader sees his increasing greatness, the darling picture is drowned in seas of blood; and the valleys are covered with the slain, the valley of death. Thursday, 25. Still reading the life of Bounaparte. His sun is rapidly declining. In him may be seen the end of ambition. Friday, 26. Mr. Spaulding, 36 A presbyterian mis- sionary from the Nez Perces, arrives. He gives an un- promising or discouraging account of the prospects of his mission. By no means as favorable as in my post. The causes, he thinks are, the influence of Romanism and the influence of the depraved whites who are annually float- ing into this territory over the Rocky mountains. Saturday, 27. I draw on Mr. Abernethy in favor of 36 Rev. H. H. Spalding.