Was he studious? I answer, no, if. by that is meant application to tasks or the many details of business. How then did he so well succeed and so well acquit himself in public life and especially in the office of all others the last he held -requiring watchfulness and constant attention to men, companies, regiments and statistics? I answer, by reason of his natural ability to grasp things as if by inspiration-to marshal his forces-his many clerks-to select the best men—and so condense and arrange as to give evidence of the extremest personal care and attention. Then he was so large-hearted and genial that he commanded the best service and inspired unlimited confidence in his work. Had his habits been bettersuch as to rally around him a different and higher moral element, such was his nobility of nature, quick, active intellect and generosity of spirit-he might have ranked in state and nation among the most able and influential. But he was Nat. Baker and could not be another.

JONATHAN W. CATTELL.

I wish to leave a word of testimony to the high official character and great personal worth of Jonathan W. Cattell.

Was a member of the Senate from Cedar county for two terms (1856-58)-State Auditor three terms (1859-65)-again a member of the Senate from Polk, 1866—and at the time of the trouble with Auditor Brown (1885-86) was appointed to the office by the Governor (Sherman) and acted for several months and until the impeachment proceedings were ended. He was also prominently connected with important insurance companies and recognized by all as among the best and most faithful business men of the State. He died within the last three years on his farm near Des Moines, where he had lived for years in the quiet enjoyment of a happy home.

Was of the best Quaker stock-tall-not especially courtly -having rather the plain manners and habits of the Friendof the best and most exemplary habits-fairly strong, intellectual face-a good thinker-honest to the State and its every interest-one of the best legislators and officials-true as steel to every trust-he loved Iowa, and Iowa trusted and

relied upon him as upon few others. Was not an orator if noise, big words and rotund sentences so count, and yet was so thoroughly posted in all the affairs of state-a kind of walking encyclopædia of all its departments, that he was always listened to with interest and like profit. Was apparently as artless as a child, and yet not of the enduring, easilyimposed upon class. Of generous, trustful nature, he was admittedly a good judge of men-weighed well, dispassionately and unselfishly all sides of a problem and the claims of all-reaching his conclusions according to what he believed to be the very right of the matter. Was intense in his antislavery views, a most ardent partisan-believed in his very heart that his party was right and those opposed wrong, and forever so. Left no family except his widow, who was of like Quaker stock, and was in all respects a most worthy and efficient helpmate.

STEWART GOODRELL.

Stewart Goodrell, who lived first in Brighton in Washington county and afterward in Des Moines, where he died some two years or more since, was of good size-florid complexion,— a mechanic,—of moderate education only, and yet in many ways well informed himself on the affairs of the State.

We first find him a member of the Second Constitutional Convention (1846), then of the first and second State General Assemblies, then again of the 8th, 1860, from Polk, one of the commissioners to locate the capitol (1856) and pension agent at Des Moines at the time of his death. Was twice married, the second wife being the sister of Alex Scott, who was one of the earliest settlers of Des Moines and the owner of a large part of the ground covered by the (east) part of the original city.

Not much of a talker, but of the most royal good sensepleasant and popular manners, he always had good influence and took the front rank as a legislator. It will be seen that his last legislative service was in the well-known War session (1860-61), composed of an exceptionally strong body of menJudges Hall, Caldwell, Clagett, Riddle, Ruddick-as also

General Baker, Major Kellogg, Geo. W. Bemis, [Lieut.] Gov. Gue, W. H. F. Gurley, Rush Clark, A. H. Bereman, N. G. Hedges, and other well-known legislators being his colleagues. That he held a good position his places on committees as well as the proceedings of those two unusually active sessions (there was an extra session in May, 1861) abundantly attest. He would always have friends and have their help and active assistance if the occasion demanded. A most enthusiastic Republican, he was still so cordial in his relations with all his fellows that, outside of politics, he seldom provoked antagonism.

Was honest-died poor-left a most excellent family,— loved a good joke as well on himself as on others. Among those he enjoyed most was this:

After his services in the House and the distinction of the Constitutional Convention, he was ambitious for the Senate,very much so. When the committee met he seemed to have things all his own way. He concluded to play the martyr role, and when his name was suggested, took the floor and told the delegates at what great sacrifice he had served the people before, how he was neglecting his business-was poor, and proceeded to name several worthy gentlemen of whom they ought to demand the sacrifice. More than one good friend appealed to him-that he had so well cared for their interests, and that this was the time when they needed good and strong men, &c. To these he replied, begging off, and finally with apparent great reluctance said if he must, he must, &c. In the meantime, another name of those referred to by him, had been mentioned-they balloted, and to use his own language "the damned fools took him at his word and nominated the other fellow." He always wound up by saying that he wanted the place very much indeed, and concluded that he would never again so act the idiot. Always try to tell the truth and ask for what you want-if you do want it-in politics as in everything else. Not that a man should be a place or office seeker, but if he determine to seek tell the truth when the time comes and the occasion demands. Other aspirants as I

know have failed just as the Colonel did, and greatly to their disappointment.

Of the non professional men-those of limited education and few opportunities-without the aid of money or strong family influence, Colonel Goodrell will be long remembered as among the strong, active and worthy.-He was a good type of a pioneer legislator and sound sense in official and business life.

Possibly "to point a moral" if not "adorn a tale", I note this instance:

As stated, Colonel Goodrell was pension agent at Des Moines at the time of his death. His death occurring late in the night was not announced in the morning papers. I was in the Senate and not unreasonably would have a voice in nominating his successor. Ignorant myself of his decease, soon after breakfast a friend whom I esteemed highly called at my library and said he wanted the agency. I said, "Why, there is no vacancy." "Yes, he said, "Colonel Goodrell died last night," and about four or five hours before he called. I said, "I like you and would be glad to recommend you, but I will not help one who is so anxious that he cannot wait until our mutual friend is buried. You indicate a too active desire for office." And I did not recommend him and he was not appointed.

IOWA.-It appears from a paragraph in the Cincinnati Gazette, that "civil government is at an end," for a time in the territory of Iowa. That paper says:-Strife has arisen between Gov. Lucas and the Iowa Territorial legislature on a question of power. The Governor insists that all laws and resolutions must be approved by him before they are of any force. The Legislative body contest this position. Both parties spunk up-and all public business is delayed in consequence. Albany, N. Y.-The Jeffersonian, January 19, 1839.

EARLY IOWA INDIAN TREATIES

AND BOUNDARIES.1

BY COL. ALONZO ABERNETHY.

(Concluded.)

FIELD NOTES

Field Notes of the Sioux Cession of the Neutral Ground.

Commencing at the corner Established on the East bank of the Desmoin as Described on the preceding page and Run up the River Desmoin on the Eastern Side as follows

N. 70 W. at 300 links came to the fork at low water mark 295 links wide-bears N. 15 E. 37.00 Chs; N. 53 W. 43.00 Chs (1 mile); N. 53 W. 20.00 Chs; N. 15 E. 29.00 Chs; N. 12 W. 31.00 Chs (2 mile); N. 12 W. 22.00 Chs; N. 16 E. 12.00 Chs; N. 5 E. 29.00 Chs; N. 29 E. 10.00 Chs; N. 14 W. 7.00 Chs (3 mile); Rained a part of this Day This the 20th day of May- 1832; N. 14 W. 4.00 Chs; N. 12 W. 76.00 Chs (4 mile); N. 12 W. 9.00 Chs; N. 40 W. 71.00 Chs (5 mile); N. 40 W. 80.00 Chs (6 mile); N. 40 W. 80.00 Chs (7 mile); N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (8 mile); N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (9 mile); N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (10 mile).

N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (11 mile); N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (12 mile); N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (13 mile); N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (14 mile); N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (15 mile); N. 68 W. 80.00 Chs (16 mile); N. 40 W. 80.00 Chs (17 mile); N. 40 W. 70.00 Chs; N. 3 W. 10.00 Chs (18 mile); N. 3 W. 80.00 Chs (19 mile); N. 3 W. 80.00 Chs (20 mile).

'Correction.-The two articles of a treaty of October 21, 1837, quoted in the ANNALS, p. 253, January, 1914, from Kappler's Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties, v. II. p. 497. should have been attributed to the same authority, p. 495, the text being as follows:

The Sacs and Foxes make to the United States the following cessions, viz.:

First. Of a tract of country containing 1,250,000 acres lying West and adjoining the tract conveyed by them to the United States in the treaty of September 21, 1832. It is understood that the points of termination for the present cession shall be the northern and southern points of said tract as fixed by the survey made under the authority of the United States, and that a line shall be drawn between them, so as to intersect a line extended westwardly from the angle of said tract nearly opposite to Rock Island as laid down in the above survey, so far as may be necessary to include the number of acres hereby ceded, which last-mentioned line, it is estimated, will be about twenty-five miles.

Second. Of all right or interest in the land ceded by said confederated tribes on the 15th of July, 1830, which might be claimed by them, under the phraseology of the first Article of said treaty.