The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 30, 1890, Page 2

TT Ba n pierced his bale. rece The Blood ae WANTS $5,000 FOR A SCALP. | the arrows whi unti! a party of soldiers on their way | ito Ft. Larnard happal ge and Story of The Man Whom Senator) giceoyered him. They dvew the ar- ig rows from him and tl : his! almost lifele her ponies took him to the fort, | where the r 5 succeeded am saving his life. The pistol with which McGee was shot was presented Chief Little Tur- le by President Lincoln along with a rifle. President Lincoln when told of the attack could hardly believe that the chief had deceived him so and wrote McGee an autograph let- ter asking him to come on to Wash-|§ ington so that he could see him.|§ This letter has since been stolen but] ¥ Plumb is Secking to Ald- body Easton, Kan., April 19.—Lying quietly in this city is a man who twenty-six years ago this summer lost bis scalp in a raid on a govern- ment train by a savage band of Sioux Indians and who still lives, apparently as hearty as if the sharp tomahawk of a savage redskin had never been drawn across his head. His name is Robert McGee. The story of -his thrilling escape from death at the hands of Chief Little Turtle and his murderous band, which has been told time and again around the firesides of Leavenworth county has been revived by Senator Plumb’s introduction of a bill in the senate of the United States to pay McGee $5,000 and now every detail of the narrative is recounted with as much interest as if McGee had pass- SAMUEL DUNLAP, oF ATLANTA, Ga. most excruc! form, took two bottles of HUNNICUTT’S dozens have seen and read it. The}# president's heart was touched by|§ itis evident that he wanted to pro-|f and has enjoyed perfect health ever since. We vide a place for him as a recognition : = ent tonic and the gem of of his sufferings. Generals Blunt} tnec ire of blood, stomach and cure ey One bottle often effects a cure. Price, $1 pe! Pre) z i legally i ed through his stirring experience| “cGee was morally if not legally in) 4 Hanaicutt Medicine Go., Atlanta, Ga. 1 ienday instead of more then the service, for they issued a perpet- | who also manufacture Hunnicutt's Throat au SLD eee teaat ual order allowing him to draw sol- and Colds. Book of testimonial rxzx. 8 quarter of a century ago. The story is one that will rival the tales of fiction of early experiences on the plains with the’ bloodthirsty redskins, that roamed through western Kansas and Colorado, leav- ing a trail of blood wherever their fancy carried them, and McGee's is one of the few cases on record where a human being has survived after having been scalped and toma- hawked. In 1864 McGee, then 13 dier’s clothes. After peace was de- clared with the Sioux a rich uncle of McGee's sent a special agent to Chief Little Turtle to get the scalp but the chief refused to part with it, although, it is said, he was offered several thousand dollars for it CLAYTON'S ASSASIN KNOWN. The Arkansas Killing a Revenge and Not a Political Crime. Little Rock. Ark., April 23.—Not until to-day was it known that the executive department of the state had any direct information cencern- ing the identity of John M. Clay- ton’s successor. Through Mr. Breckinridge’s Wa-ington interview, in which he ass-:ted that the time had arrived It is related of one of the most rugged of the rural! senators that he was in New York City on Saturday with his wife, shopping, says the years old, was an orphan without a] New York Star. He did not like the home to which he could turn or|pusiness, and he stood outside on friends who would advise him. He|the sidewalk while his spouse leisur was rather large for a lad of 13 and the idea struck him that he would join the army. He went to Ft Leavenworth and enlisted, thinking he could mduce the officers to ac- ly turned over all sorts of wares in one of the biggest dry goods stores. As usual, she lingered, and he grew when the gover of Arkansas or shew i nye the seal of secrecy more and more impatient and angry. : ations, it has leaked He walked up and down in front of aay i fro: his ope i reerui y out that Governor Eagle has been cept him as a recruit. When the} the store and began to swear to him f a raileas se esos mustering came on McGee was re-| self, Occasionally he ejaculated CN aE GE Oe cores ey jected as unfit for the service, but garding ihe crime in’ which it is was immediately given a place with a contractor who was then about to take a wagon train of government supplies from Ft. Leavenworth to Ft. Mnion, in far away New Mexico. It was a hazardous journey, as all knew who embarked with the train, for it was through a section with military posts few and far between and infested with roaming bands of savage Indians, to encounter whom meant fight to the death. The young fellow accepted all these chances thinking all the time that he was in the government service although he had been rejected as asoldier. The little band set out on its long jour- ney into the uninhabited region be- yond Ft. Leavenworth in the sum- mer of 64. It plodded on through the territory of Kansas in a southern direction until on July 11 the train pitched camp on the banks of Wal- nut creek near the site of the present city of Great Bend, Kan. There it was attacked by a band of Sioux warriors led by Chief Little Turtle. It was an unequal contest, for the redskins vastly outnumbered the white men and, although the latter held out bravely against the tremen- dous odds, they were in time taken captive and forced to submit to all the hideous tortures that savage brain could devise. According to McGee's story of the fight and cap- ture he was selected as the chief's special victim and held a captive while his comrades were put to the more horrble deaths before his eyes. After all but the boy had been disposed of the Indians, after a short parley, concluded to kill and scalp him, the old chief claiming him as his prey. He was knocked down with a spear handle, and as he fell a shot was fired at him, the bul- let to this day remaining firmly lodged in his ribs. The Chief Lit- aloud. Presently a stalwart police- man laid his hand on his shoulder. “See here, my man,” said the of ficer, “you'd better move on. Ive got my eye on you.” “What for?” asked the senator. “Don't bandy any questions,” said the officer. “You are a suspicious character, that’s enough.” “T?” cried the senator in amaze- ment. “I?” Why Iam Senator- — of ——county, and here are my cre- dentials,” and he pulled out a bunch of letters and passes with his name onthem. “And my wife is in there shopping, and Iam waiting for her.” The officer saw at once that he was wrong, nnd was further convine- ed when the senator’s wife came out and addressed him by name. “T see that Iwas mistaken,” said the officer in apology, “and I hope you will excuse me. I did not know you, or, of course, I would not have applied such an epithet to you.” “You think Iam not a suspicious character?” “Certainly not.” “I'm d—d glad of it,” said the sen- ator, with a burst of gratitude. “That's the first tribute to my hon- esty that I've got since I entered the d—d legislature six years ago.” claimed he has been amply reward- ed. Jt is learned from a reliable source that he has collected through a private detective agency evidence which, it is claimed, wiil convict the assasin in any court, and further, that the man who fired the fatal shotis known aud bas been under surveilance for weeks. Governor Eayie refuses to make auy statement concerning the evi- dence he has secured and no part of it will be made public till the whole is subintted to the congress- ional investigating committee. It is said that the proof will show that the crime was committed by a man M. Clayton for ex-Governor Poweil Clayton and be- who mistook J lieved he was avenging the death of a relative who was killed while Pow- ell Clayton wa It is claimed that at the proper time a satisfactory explanation will be made why the assasin is not in the I of the law, the chief rea- son being that his identity has been known only a short time and it has been necessary to his couviction to governor. secure other evidence of his guilt. The proofs on hand it is thought ara will be submittted to the investigat- ing committee early in its delibera- tions. The Great Spring Tonic, W. H. Gilbert, Druggist, Aibany, Ga., writes: “We are selling large quantities of Swift’s Specific for a spring alternative and general health tonic, with best results. It is now largely used as a preventive and cure for malaria. There are many re- markable evidences of its merits in this section.” Rev. L. B. Paine, Macon, Ga., writes: “We have been using Swift's Specific at the orphan’s home as a general health tonic, and have had remarkable results from its use on the children and employees of the institution. It is such an excellent tle Turtle cut the scalp loose in at =< pasyesion poe front; put his/feck.on the backof his that the system is less liable to dis- neck and tore off the whole top of ease. It has cured some of the chil- shead. Not satisfied with this he| 4" of serofula.” shot twe arrows through him and ashe lay pinned to the ground brought down his tomahawk twice in his head each stroke stripping off a piece of his skull. Then he ran a! spear through his body several | It is better to avoid all politeness times. Unconscious and bleeding} that even borders on obsequiousness. from a dozen wounds after this bar-| Seeming rudeness is better. barie treatment the Indians with-| Tt is alleged Tee falaification dvew leaving the lad and all his com- | of English coins by clipping and panions for dead. His companions | counterfeiti z = | him to call his witnesses. were indeed dead, but aspark of life — ere The Siberian Outrages. Philadelphia, Pa.. April 23.—At a meeting of the Siberian society to- day George Kennan said the petition to the ezar promised to be the most numerously signed ever presented to anyruler. It would not inform the ezar of any facts unknown to him, but would haye its effect in showing the feeling abroad in re- gard to the exiles system. Mr. Kennan read an affecting let- ter from a dying exile to his child. He suggested that some of the worst features of the system be em- bodied in pamphlet form for gratui- tous distribution, and that ap exile relief fund be raised in connection with the petition. Respecting assertions that the stories of Siberian cruelty was ex- aggerated Mr. Kennan said all his assertions were based on official documents, and he would go before ‘the international pmson congress \which is to meet in St. Petersburg lace prove his statements, if the Russian government would permit Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.., Atlanta, Ga. Sesie ; extent during the last few years than | Asa picturesque poser Senator 7 ace og Sy A for along time before. and things \ Ingalls is a success. In his late Joly sen pated ts tho panes = have got to such a pass that it is photographie interview he assumed y gro Y hardly safe to take coins at all. _ twenty-eight attitudes. (R. S.A. and Steve B. stallions will make the season of} 1890, at my stables, seven miles} northwest of Rich Hill, and 14 miles east of New Home, Mo. They will be allowed to serve only a limited] number of mares at $25 to insure a colt to stand and suck, money due when colt stands and sucks, mare parted with or removed from the neighborhood. Colt to stand good for service money. Care taken to prevent acciden responsible should any oceur. R.S. Allen, Franklin county, Ken- Sheek tuck BY PRETENDER, 145 there is no doubt that it did exist as H ne sbove gentieman hat rheumatism in its | trial 2:24 (owned by Stephen Black the orphan boy’s sad condition and +RHEUMATIC CURE, by Lexington. R.S. A’s dam was and Curtis evidently thought that notte. Tf not Kept by your druggist, send to dam Winona by Almont, sire of | | These two very fine, highbred| but will not be PEDIGREE AND DESCRIPTION. R. S. A. and Steve B. are by the same sire, foaled in 1887: bred by & Son, of Frankfort, Ky.,) Steve B.'s dam was by Veto, a thoroughbred by Bay Chief, he by Mambrino Chief. Pretender is by Dictator, sire of Jay Eye See, 2:10; Phallas 2:133 and Director 2:17. 1st Westmont, (pacer) 2:133, Fanny Witherspoon 2:17, Piedmont 2:174, Aldine 2:19}, Early Rose 2:20}. 2nd dam Dolly, dam _ of Director, Thorndale 2:22}, Onward 2:25}, by Mambrino Chief. 3rd dam Fanny by Ben Franklin. 4th dam by Saxe Weimer, son of Sir Archy. Dictator (own brother to Dexter 2:17}), by Rysdyk’s Hamble- tonian. 1st dam Clara, dam of Al- ma, 2:283, by Seely’s American Star. 2nd dam, McKinstry mare, dam of ‘SOU ANVTUV PIV 109) “Saqunod siqy AG) phils § ‘sn 008 puv ‘OW qsodvaro oy} moa ‘S90 d puv sa]f48 [[@ Jos OS'LS sseuavy 493nq 0 -kiaa@ dooy Loy, Shark, saddle record 2:273. Rys- dyk’s Hambletonian by Abdallah. 1st dam Chas Kent mare by Import- ed Bellfounder; 2nd dam One Eye by Bishop’s Hambletonian; 3rd dam Silvertail by Imported Messenger. Abdallah by Mambrino. Dam Ama- zonia by son of Imp. Messenger. Mambrino by Imported Messenger. 1st dam by Imported Sourcrout. 2nd dam by Imp. Whirligig. Bishop Hambletonian by Imp. Messenger. 1st dam Pheasant by Imp. Shark. 2nd dam by Imp. Medley. Almont by Alexander’s Abdallah. 1st dam Sally Anderson by Mambrino Chief. 2nd dam Kate by Alexander Pilot Jr. 3rd dam the W. H. Pope mare, said to be thoroughbred. Alexander's Abdallah by Rysdyk’s Hambletoni- an. Ist dam Katy Darling by Bay Roman. 2nd dam by Mambrino, son of Mambrino, by Imported Messen- ger. Mambrino Chief by Mambrino Paymaster; dam the dum of Goliah. Mambrino Paymaster by Mambrino. dam by imported Paymaster Mambrino by Imported Messenzer. dam by Imp. Sourcrout. Alexander's Pilot Jr.. by Old Pilot, Canadian pacer. R.S. A. is a dark sorrel, three years old, 154 hands high, three white stockings, white stripe in face, style and action. Steve B. is a beautiful dark chest- nut, 15} hands high, will weigh be tween 1,060 and 1,100 pounds, hind feet white, star in forehead and white stripe on nose. Both are in- dividual beauties and are destined to make great performers. R. N. ALLEN, JR. New Home, Mo. is a French Dratt horse, five years old this spring, and has the general make up ot agood draft horse; has a splendid bone, fine torm and good action. Salem was sired by Labrador, (2472) dam Da- port (12613), his dam is of the best tam- ilies in France, and weighed when in good flesh 2070 pounds; his sire, Labra- dor, is a fine specimen ot the French horses Salem 1s a thoroughbred French ho.se and has a most excellent descrip- tion, weighs 1560 pounds. PERCHERON, Percheron stock, six years old this spring, is a dapple gray and weighs 1,550 pounds, and is a pertect picture of a Percheron horse. POMP, chestnut sorrel, weight 1,300. These horses will stand the ensuing season at M. M. Tucker’s barn at Alto- na, on the following terms to insure a living colt: SALEM, $12.50: PERCH- ERON, $10; POMP, $8. Money due when colt stands and sucks or mare traded oft or moved from the neighbor- hood. The coltstands good tor service money. Care will be taken to preyent accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur, J. G. CANTRELL. 20-1m* J. E. OWEN. BARNEY Will stand the season of 1890, at my stable eight miles due east of Butler, and 3-4ofa mile south of the Butler and Montrose road | Deecridtion and Pedigree: Barney is a coal | black, mealy nose, 14 1-2 hands high and was | sired by McDonald ne mamoth j ack, dam ne jennets, he is a sure 8: $10 toinsure colt tostand and suck Colt will stand good for season. After service has been rendered, any one selling, trading | or removing mare forfeits insurance and money | must be paid. Care will be taken te prevent i accidents but will not be responsible should | | any occur. 7 This thororghbred stallion | Prince. will make the season of 1590 | st the same stable as above, at $%. Corditions | same as those of jack. } | Prince is an all purpose horse, dark bay, | coming 6 years old and about 153-4 hands high, | | Weighs 1,290 pounds. Me 1s of trotting and | ;Yanning ftock, and is a fine blooded horse. i You are invited to call and see him before | breeding. DEWITT McDANIEL. | ' weight about 1,000 pounds, fine} qr. ye PEVWTrYSs, FRANZ BERNHARDT'S Soleagent forthe Rockford and Aurora watches, in Gold, Silver and Filled Cases, very ch JEWELERY STORE, Is headquarters tor fine Jewelry Watches, Clocks, Solid Silver and Plated Ware, & Spectacles of all kinds and for all ages; also fine Opera Glasses. You are cordially invited to visit his establishment and examine his splendid display of beautitul goods and the low prices, ALL KINDS OF ENGRAVING NEATLY EXECUTED: ISEC ADLER CENIN Produces East Side Square. Butler, MO === © THE BRICK LIVERY STALE. AMPLE SUPPLY OF Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Drummer Wagons, &c. will find this barn the most conve BE NOTE.—The ¢ Fist the « cum Staple:Fancy Groceries ‘AND GLASSWARE ICICARS ANC TOBACCO, is « Thoroughbred French Horse of the| (Always pay the highest market price for Count im fled ray) A.O WELTO Ses 1 Kinds. isa Rising Star, an all purpose horse, five years old this spring, color, deep ' a 5 8 This is one of the best «quipped Stables in this section of the state. FIRST-CLASS RIGS FURNISHED At.any hour, dav or night on the most reasonable terms. Farmers desiring to put up their horses when in the city nient in town. Jalland see me. > be found at C. B. LEWIS.