soon spread to town, and a large number of citizens assembled on the banks, and, procuring a hay rake, the creek was dragged and the bodies found and taken out. Some effort was made to bring them to life, but the two physicians present pronounced it impossible. The bodies were brought to the Brodie boarding house and properly dressed. It was indeed a sad sight to see the two bodies lying aide by side in the arms of death, which scarce an hour before were in the prime of young manhood. Their parents, who live near Madrid, were telegraphed to, but not receiving an answer, a messenger was sent on the night passenger train to break the sad news to the aged parents. In the meantime suitable coffins were procured and the bodies placed in them. The ladies presented two beautifully arrayed flower pillows. The parents of the young men, the Messrs. Lawson and Winslow, came in the afternoon train, and returned home in the evening with the bodies of their sons. Both of the young men bear undisputed reputations for industry and morality, and were both converted in the meetings conducted by Mrs. M. Q. Libby at Madrid last winter. ST. CRIS.
—Republican.—(May 25, 1887.)
MORE ABOUT THE SPIRIT LAKE MASSACRE.
During the session of the Iowa Legislature, 1857-58, Hon. J. L. Dana, of Nevada, who then was a member of the House, asked for and obtained an indemnity of $3,500 for James B. Thomas, then a resident of Nevada, and who, with his family, after losing a son, and after losing an arm, escaped from the horrible massacre of Spirit Lake of March, 1857.
Mr. Thomas and his family were otherwise cruelly treated before escaping. They had to travel some distance through snow nearly waist deep, as claimed by Mr. T., before reaching a place of any safety, His condition deserved special aid; and by Mr. Dana's efforts, and other friends, he secured for Mr. Thomas the above relief. Mr. Dana was a worker in the Legislature. The writer hereof was acquainted with Mr. Thomas, and believed him a worthy man.
DR. STITZELL, OF NEVADA.
Dr. George Stitzell is a pensioner, and draws $12.75 per month.
COL. L. Q. HOGGATT, OF AMES.
Col. Hoggatt has secured a pension under the Mexican Pension bill, for $8 per month. He with others ought to have been pensioned years ago. Justice is often slow to reach the deserving. He may yet fare better.