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heaven - He was a few yds above the ground when R. raised his spear and threw it so well aimed that it struck and remained in Ermines back (in [[strikethrough]] lower [[/strikethrough]] small of back). Ermine cried out and [[strikethrough]] he [[strikethrough]] thrust his body forward and threw his hands back and this floated up and became the constellation of Ursa Major (as follows, the small star marked "a," near base of dipper handle being the spear head in E's back.

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Raven then walked far off into the dawn and has ever since shown himself as the morning star in winter while, the year around the other turns round, & round with the spear in his back.

* May 6 ~ 1881~

St. Michaels ——
On the 29th of April the first goose was seen, since then a few scattering individuals have been seen. The temp. was down to -8° [[strikethrough]] Arp[[/strikethrough]]April 26- One of the natives from the village (Nikolaĭ Chugā tin) was here a few days ago and made a remark [[strikethrough]] tat [[/strikethrough]] that he was the father of another girl just born a few days before, with the most matter of fact way he said "I was going to throw it (the infant) out 

Transcription Notes:
. image: drawing of constellation in relation to Pole Star