"Among other hunters who came into the region were Henry Nolf, from Clarion County, where New Bethlehem now stands, and Lewis Doverspike. they were hunting in the northern part of Ringold township, and wounded a bear, which attacked Mr. Nolf and would have killed him had not his cries brought Doverspike to his assistance.

The latter found that the bear had Nolf down, and was tearing away at him in a terrible manner with teeth and claws. He tried to shoot the animal, but his gun missed fire, and he then punched the bear in the ribs with his gun, causing it to leave Nolf and take after him.

It chased Doverspike around a tree several times before he succeeded in getting a shot at it.

After killing the bear he went to Nolf's assistance, and found him so badly wounded that he begged Doverspike to kill him and put him out of ! his misery.

This, of course, Doverspike refused to do but being a remarkable strong man he picked Nolf up and carried him three miles to a house, from where he was removed to his home, and finally recovered from his wounds.

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