Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-07
struck that part Of The town situated on

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the bill, which is mostly occupied by ne
groes "a colored woman and five children
we're killed outright; two of the latter
were found quarter Of mile from
home. Eight other colored people
were wounded. one Of whom has since
died, Several farm houses and one
church were Elown down. The tornado
lasted but few moments, and its track
was not over 200 yards wide.
The Louisville aims house, situated
five miles south ofthe city, was entirely
destroyed by fire Jan. 3lst The origin
Of the fire is unknown. Three hundred
and forty persons were in the place at
the time, nearly all Of whom
escaped. The exit scene is
described as horrible il the extreme,
but the most marvellous feature is the
small loss Of life attending it. Nearly
all the inmates were aged invaids, i'm
beetles and cripples. There were mere
colored people than any other class, yet
strange To say none were seriously in
jured
Sitting BULL has semitic the Uncpapa
relatives on Standing Rock agency the
following: lie wants to locate on that
reservation, if the Great Father will
permit him. "Once | was strong
and my people had hearts Of
iron, but now am cow
ard and will fight 10 more forever.
My people are cold and hungry. NY
women are sick and my children are
freezing. will do as the Great Father
wishes. will give my guns and pom
les into his hands My arrows are
broken, and my war.paint thrown TO
the Winds
a COLUMBIA, Texas, dispatch of Jan.
seth says: A horrible assassination oc-
cured here yesterday. Mr.. Santee.
clerk Of the county court Of this Brazo-
ria) county, was, Mt night, returning
home from his Office. He perceived
two or three suspicious-looking objects
crouChing IN corner Of the fence.
Two, without giving him time to retreat,
arose and opened fire He was shot IN
the arm, thigh, and other places. San
tee was found unconscious. The doc
tor amputacd his arm but be dled from
the effects Of the wound. The better
class arc beginning to he alarmed ut the
fearful lawessncss, and lynch law be-
gins 90 be mentioned.
GENERAL SHERIDAN il III receipt
of u communication from Ft. Bel
knap, from Indian agent w. l.. Lin
coin, dated jan 18th, confirming the
news Of Sitting Bun having crossed the
border lie says he is reliably informed
that there are $50 lodges Of Pigeons in
Paw mountains, about 40 miles south
west Of that post. and that probably
us many more British Blackfeet
BOods and Pigeons, on their
way 70 Bear Paw mountains, were in
close proximity 1T last accounts. The
Crccs, British Indians, are also on the
mountains. The British Assiniboines
have camped with the American 4ssin-
iboines. Sitting Bull il Oh French mems
creek. this side Of the line, with his
whole camp. The ostensiblc REASON
for this influx is the pursuit Of buffalo,
winch they Justly claim are
not now to be found notn Of
Missouri river. They claim to-
be friendly but the agent ut Lincoln re-
CARDS their presence in such numbers u
matter Of grave import lie Is sure Of
the Grosvcnurcs but not Of the AssinI-
BONES, who arc influenced for bad by
their British namesakes. Col. Brooks,
Of TT. Show, in forwarding this lntelli-
gence, promises later news from his
scouts IN u few days.