The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10
Letter nom s.PIdge.,,

CLINTON, DEWITT Co., Dec. 3, 1874.
Editors Democratic Statesman Since my
last, Capt. Joe Tomlinson has departed this
life, after q short and painful illness, dc
nsOrtuis NIL aisi b0num. He was one Of the
oldest settlers of this country, and partici-
pated in the last engagement fought with
Indians in Dewitt; it occurred three miles
west of here, ct place known as Indian
Motto, and an account of the fight was given
me by Mr.. w. A. Blair, of this place, one
Of the survivors, and great admirer of the
STATESMAN. The fight occurred IN the
month Of July, 1874 Capt. John York was
then surveying land on the CoIetto, and re-
turning to the residence Of Andrew Lock
hart, found that Indians had passed down
the Guadalupe in the direction Of Victoria
Sending q messenger TO Capt. ID. B. Fry,
the Captain came 70 his assistance with a
small party, and the combined forces elected
York and ]. ]. Tomlinson "a brother Of
Joe's) Is officers. They soon found the
trail and came up with the Indians, about
forty strong, led by Big scalper, who is to
this day well known on the frontier. They
were charged upon, and in the melee John
Spear would have been sent TO a world
where Indians are not supposed to 60, had
not Capt. Joe Tomlinson given the noble
red spaSsport 70 the happy hunting grounds,
Two savages concealed themselves IN the
motto after the defeat, and dogs were sent
for to dislodge them. While q thor
oughbred bull pup was holding TO an
Indian IN the most approved style,
Uncle Roderick, q slave Of Andrew
Lockhar.'s, blazed away, and with uner1ng
ann killed both dog and Indian; Of this
party Of frontieramen, but five are now
: A I'll A. -
John York, I. r. Blair and ". A. Blair A
poem has been written on this encounter,
but only single yerSe Is now remembered
By the author:
aOnce the red savage here took his delight,
Fifhed, fought and bled.
Nov sost b iss lnhabiiants are white,
Thiswm Cent. TomIinson's last aeIit with
Indiana. but be has been sighting whites
ever since, until necentlys he Is said . have
had A urefsutfuent 81 his approaching end
and Ks illness, though painful, Has brIel.
He Ras buried with Masonic bonors and had
many strong friends b. whom be viii be
greafly missed. Everybody win miss him
/ have ne doubt, Tor he used TO make things
lively around here sometimes. The min
fster Who converted him hss been holding
protraciod services in Clinton unfil few
days since. He. came fun Of ardor, be de-
parted much depresed for six-shooteFs are
the only Arguments which move people
here. Said Sc my friends, have been in
the FiEo Points u New York, IhAYc visited
tie whEEge8 q Boston, IeVen stayed q week
IN Wa1hi1Etan City, have frod the leycgs
q NsW Oriezaa. and last. thougb far from
LEASE have peEambulated the streets Of
Eatchez under the hill, ID hex pnimiest
days, and have always met with
solne cncouEaacm1nt until anchored 10
DeNiifp Seriously speaking, this g g.
icsirsbie ceunsy - live 81 a. anY ID The
State. Is1IIsne1 has, IN e great meas
me- ErhIilc1, and nan Who ccn attend ~
Ing O. olc1EfaI1.1E 60 hc win erguleFe.
TIE recrl1 ere c1ile 1cciebIe, and l.le ladies
are beauliful. Clinton hss always been
noted for lla hend.ofo women, and social