The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-05-02
THE FIRST MAN.

the depot, In walked d native. He wasn't
native Indian. not native grizzly, but
native Nevadian, and he was rigged
out In imperial style. He wore bear.
skin coatand cap, buckskin ieggings and
moccasins. and la his belt were 4 big
knife and two revolyers. There was
lightning in his eyes. destruction In his
walk, and as he sanntered up to the red
hot stove aIsd scattered tobacco juice over
Il a dozen passengers looked pale will,
fear. Among the travellers was Il car
painter from Jersey City, and after sur
veying the native for moment, he coolly
Inquired:
Aren't you afraid you'll fall down and
hurt yourself with these weapons p
W--wnat 7 gasped the native In as
tonishmeht
Il Isuppose lney sell such outfitsas you've
got on at auction out here, d.in't they p
Continued the painter.
'W-what dye mean--who ar ye?
whispered the native as he walked around
the stove aud put ~ u terrible took.
My name is Logwuoi,' was tie calm
reply, and nnean that, IL were yua, I'D
crawl ont ofihusc old duas, and put oi,
some decent clothes! p
Don't talk that way to me, or sou
WON'T live milIit 7 exclaimed lie native
as he hopprd around. Why, sou homes
sick coyote. I'm Grizzly Dan, the heavies.
Indian fighter Ia the world ! was III.
first white man to scout for Gen. Cook!
was the first white man in the Black
Hills ! Was the first white man among
the Moiocs! 5sss......-.z....
j don't believe IT, fatty replied the
painter. You look more like the first
white man down TO the dinner tablet
The native drew his knife, put II back
again. looked around, and then softly
asked. ...
stranger. will ye come sver behind the
ridge and shoot and slash Till this thing is
You bet / will replied the man from
Jersey, as he rose up. Just pace right
out and Iii follown ~s. ..
Every man In the room jumped to his
frrt in wild excitement. The native start
ed for the back door, but when he found
the car painter at his heels, with six
barrelled Colt In his han.l. he halted aud
said:
'Friendcome To think Of I, Idon't want
to Kill you aud have ,our widow COME OH
me for daniages.'
Go right ahea,i-I'm not q married
man = replied the painter.
But you've got relatives. aud don't
want no 'aw suits 10 bother me jIst as
spring Is coming
Pm an orphan, without a relative In
Inc worldp shouted The Jerseyite.
We'll. the law will make me bury you,
md II would bea weeks work 10 dig a |
grave ut this season Of the year. think
III break rib ortwo for you. smash your
nose. rouge out your LEFT eye, and lei Il go |
II thatv
That suits me toa DIT Y said the !
Dainier. Gentlemen, please stand back,
md some Of you shut the door to tile
adies' roomr ..-z
i was The first man to attack grizzly |
,ear with the bowie knife remarked the
iaiive az he looked around. 4 was the
int man To- discover silver in Nevada.
made the fist scout up Powder river. I
was the FIRST man TO make hunting shirts
nj Of the skins of Pawnee Indians.
lon't want 10 hnrt this man. ~ he seems
hinder sad and iown-l,earted, but lie
,,ust apologize 20 me-
i won't do 1t 7 cried the painter.
Gentlemen, ! neve. fight without
aking Oh my coat, aud I don't see any
lail here to hang Il on. said The native.
IN hold It'll; hold H.. shouted n
inzen voices IN chorus.
And another thing, softly continued
he native 4 never fightin a hot room.
used 70 do Il years ago, but found IL
Was running ,ns into the consumption. /
Ilways do my fighting oul doors now
III 20 out with san. you old rsthlt-
Sillcr exclaimed the painter, WIN had his
nat of.
That's another deadly insult, to lie
wiped cut In blod, and spe must
inish you. never figh: around depot,
hough. l 20 out on the prairie. where
acre - chance TO throw myself
Where's Jour prairie, lead The wayn
'riesLthe crowd.
10 wouldn'tdo any good replied the
'ative. as he leaned against the WALL
| always hold ten dollar gold piece In
NY mouth when I fight, aud I have not
,ot one 10 dsy-in fact. Ton dead broke
Here's gold piece = called tall man,
,olding upthe metal.
Tn thousand times obleered 10 you,
nournfully replied The native, shaking
'ls head. 4 never gp into a fight with.
ut putting red paint Oh my len ear Cor
uck; and I haven't ans red paint by me,
md there but Z tit In Isena'