Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
Adventures OF n foung Man Who Went
West.

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city to tortune and fame unknown, tonla
the advice of Horace Greeley ssad went
West to- grow up with Me county. He
left sehind him a little sister who was
cared for Ivy friends. In the couyse OF
time che grew TO womanhS0d. and mar
ried gentleman in good circumstances
in this atty, where they now reside. Dur
ing all these wears no tidings came from
the setting sun of the boy who had hi
grated there to make his forsune and a
home for the sister left behind, and it was
generally supposed that he was dead.
A few nights ago poor, toTiorn indi-
vidual came to the station house and asked
shelter from the inclemency of the weather.
He was accompanied by dark eyed
maiden Of the forest, commonly called an
Indian squaw. In conversation at the
station house he informed an officer that
he had left here many years ago, and said
that he had sister living somewhere in
this city. At least he thought So He
then gave the officer her name. The
officer CHANGED to know her, and informed
him that she was still alive, had married
and was in very good circumstances.
The next morning the officer went TO
the residence of the lady and informed
who claimed TO be hes brother The sis
ter at once repaired to the place, where
an interview was had. She could not de-
tect in the weary and worn out traveller
the slightest resemblance TO the bright.
looking boy of twenty years ago, and had
some misgivings that he was an imposter
some tramp that was Beating his way
through the world. In crder TO satisfy
herself as TO his identity, she asked him a
number of questions relating to their
childhood, and which she knew that no
one in all the world but her brother could
answer Without any hesitation on his
part, correct answers were given to every
question. He then in turn asked her
some questions and related circumstances
which satisfied her that he was really her
brother, and no strawberry business about
it either.
Inquiry was then made in reference 10
the dusky maid of the forest, and the sis
ter was thunderstruck, rs it were, when
the brother stated that she was his wife.
He then related 10 his sister the story of
his travels and wanderings through the
far West, and conveyed the information
that he had jOurncyed away up the Kan
sas, and one day was captured by "A band
of Indians, who held him as "A prisoner.
In the course of time he became recon
Cilcd 10 his captivity and concluded to
cast his fortunes with his dusky compan-
ions. They selected for him squaw,
which he had 10 adopt as his wife. In
this way he had lived until quite recently,
when he succeeded in making his escape,
and at once set out on foot to return 10 the
home of his childhood, followed by the
squaw, who in no way could he elude or
shake off.
His Journey eastward was one Of great
hardship. Having spent many OF the
best years OF his life among the Indians,
he was without any trade or profession,
and was totally unpreparcd or suited for
any odd Job Of work that might have
turned up. With will and determine
ton that overcomcs all obstacles, he
worked his way through, trudging most
of the way on foot, his companions being
his squaw and large yellow dog.
The sister took her brother and the
squaw with her 10 her home, and in a
short space Of time the brother looked
like new man. But the squaw was oh.
strcperous and all that could be done for
her failed TO impress her iavOrably with
the ways OF civilized people. After ex.
hausting every means 10 make her famil-
iarize herself with civilized attire, and
the brother still desiring 10 rid himself OF
the appendagc OF his captivity, a rusc was
resolved upon 10 accomplish the desired
result The squaw was told that they
were going back 10 her Rrest home, and
accordingly were taken 10 the depot TO
try'thc iron horse on the return trip. A.
ticket was purchased for the brother 10 a
village a few miles from this city, while the
squaw was furnished with ticket 20 Lo-
gansport, Ind. She was provided with
necessary wearing apparel, and among
other things pair Of new shoes. At the
depot the squaw was made 10 believe that
exclusive cars were provided for women
and others for men, and in compliance
herewith she took one car and he took
another. At the station designated, the
husband left the cars aad took the return
train for Columbus, glad that his dusky
companion had been disposed Of 80 easily.
The squaw proceeded on her journey,
and In due time arrived at Logansport
On getting off the train she began search
ing about the depot, saying; " want
me Hinny''--and, by the way, she was
unable 10 speak only a few words OF En-
glish, ana they were 80 horribly tortured
that no one could scarcely understand
her more than that she wanted her Hin
NY"
The authorities took charge of her.
She could not tell them who she was or
even where she came from. Search was
instituted, and on unwrapping the pair OF
shoes which she carried, the trademark
of the dealer and Columbus, Ohio, was
discovered printed on the paper. With
| this clue the authorities purchased tick
| ct for her to this city, and soon she was
| being whirled back toward the place
from, which she started only few hours
before.
At a late hour the night after tho
squaw's departure from here, door-belI
| in the southern part Of the city received q
most terrific ringing. The proprietor o.
the mansion stuck his head out Of Tho
| window, and on inquiring who was there
was greeted with the words: want me
HinLy." The gentleman, it is feared, then
and there gave vent 10 an expression thai
would not pass current in an orthodox
community; and after consultation witt
| his better half admitted the squaw, wh'
| was becoming rantankerous and threaten
| ing to put on the war paint. They tolC
her that her husband was dead, but sht
would not hear 10 it, and gave then e
understand that she had often lost he
Hinnyt and never failed 10 find him. Tn
sister managed 10 keep her brother and tn