The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-06-15

Fer nearly two years she suffered and declined till her
has mereifuy obtained. Soon after her marriage the
of this place, called Hickory Grove in July 1895
Having lived since then, or in this oity she has
kenosha and parted with and children and many
relations. =
At length the rest in mercy came
And closed life not lived in vain. j. L.
The parents John McCoMMoSs, of Randall, Keno.
sha Co., Wis, recently received letter from Idaho
Territory, bringing to them the of the cap.
ture and murder by the Indians. of their son who
was in business there
The following extracts from the letter, written by
his partner at Idaho City, will of Interest to those
who knew him here, and the tribute to his memory
must be gratifying to the friends who mourn
ing for him.
start the exp which had been stopped nearly sig
weeks on. account of the weather.. On reaching q
station called Sheep Ranch,n Jardan Creek, TWEEN.
ty miles from the Owyhee river, he found that six OF
our horses had been stolen. . t.
With three other men, h followed the tracks for
about twenty miles over the hills. By that time it
had grown very dark, and they camped for the night
In the morning before daylight, John aroused the
others, telling of them 10 get breakfast while he
and the other man went down the river to see in
which direction the tracks led. From that time what
happened to them, is all conjecture.
The men left behind, waited until 10 o'clock, and
then growing alarme started out in search of their
u
when they cam u; on the tracks of large body Of
Indians, and became s. ti.fisd that they had cap
tured John and his companion. AS they not
very well armed, they immediately made their way
back to the sheep Ranch where they met Mr.. Cutler
one Of our partners i'll the express. He started at
once with six men, went down the place where the
Indians had been camped, and satisfied himself that
there was no hope of either of the men being alive
The Indians had disappeared and it was .vdeD,
that they had gone precipi.atey, they left behind
meat and the sage brush tcey had cole cited fire.
wood. TheT doubtless thought that he two men were
supported by large party, and were fea riul that
attack Houlu soon be made. Think there can be no
doubt that both men were killed and thrown into the
river as traces Of blood could be found down TO it,
brink. - "
am aware that nothing which can say will be
any cous0lat ioa to you under this terrible blow; bu
be assured that no ons could be more deepIv
than your son. He was universally popular and es-
peclaIly upon the route. A II seemed to think thai
oothlDg could be done right unless Johnny would
attend to it. Ii money was short Jobny's word
was suhcient. anything could be done on the line
as long as he was there.
Gladly would sacrifice all have, to be able TO
take him once again by the hand He was good
friend 10 me, and we never had moments misunder.
standing with each other"
May He who comtoreth all His children, be yer,
near to The hearts of the sorrowng ones, to whom He
has sent, in such fearful manner, this bitter be-
Let their faith, through pain and sorrow
sent in love and cot in wrath
See the heavenly, bright tomorrow
That can light the darkest path
Jesus, with thy tender pity, les
Gently lead thy faltering feet, .a
To the portals of that city,
Where the loved of God shall meet