Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-30
R E CLOUD" RESPONDS.

Wrath to Boom, and While In that
Mood He Writes q Letter.
Firesteel. D. T.. Oct. %. 1s79.-Eaaor.
Pres and Dak0taian From the Dakots
Herald of the 18th inst. I pe,c.i that &
literary Bohemian. recording himself under
the nom de plume Of "Cetewayo." has b.en
in our midst and again departed. Were i,
not that this chieftain has done me the hon
or Tor %dishonor) of mentioning my name
unfavorably 10 his Communication found Ia
the Herald of that date, the above recorded
fact would be Of no particular interest Ia
myself or other citizens, except that q thrill
Of gratitude might pervade this community
at the thought that be has indeed departed.
But a. he has seen ft Ia that article, to ar
rsign mo befdleghisa bet Of justice (ra,her
injustice 10 this insssnce) simple justice to
myself demands that l should answer some
Of bis lying statements.
Ia his ressrkab!s competition the war.
like quill driver. "Cetewayo." speaks Of me
Is "the celebrsbrated horse stealer Red
Cloud" What q tickle dame 10 fortune!
And I sm celebrated. I, who. hsye ever as-
pired to fame. have gained II all 'unscught
while others struggling through msnyyesrs
tor this uncertain blessing. have been FINAL
~ compelled to lay down their lives and
"eive it up." But mine II seems 10 On uusa
worry celebrity-of this anon. Further on
this almost profaue literary curiosity, Get
ewayo," writes Of my gang. the Huntley
brothers," In regard to this I have but ia
say that If such persons Is the "Huntley
brothers" exist, l certainly know them not,
and 60 the Huntley brothers 90 with the
rest Of this poorly devised fable ii. o. le)
Again this squint eyed Ishmaelite sayr,
this Red Cleud 10 the terror Of travellers,
and fellows with horses generally" 1t ii
be indeed tree tina: l am the terror of "fel
lows with horses" then 1t is lit.
tie to be wondered at that "Cete.
wsyo" was badly scared. He had
horses I understand. A. far a. my personal
description il concerned, it isa matter Of
littlec consequence. I Am at home" 1t any
time to any q who wants to zee me-. and
am just what the Almighty made me, even
- this Cesewayo il probably just what
Beelzebub Tor . higher evil one) made him
However. I do not squirt. "A combination
Is on foot to stretch the fellows neck before
the opening of next spring, aud it il to be
hoped thatthe combination will be eminent,
" successful" Why, what a valiant knigh,
is this Cetewayo! Alas, that his boldnes,
should b but wosas-words-words! "H,
has . bold mouth, good psopls." When thi
wronged chieftain wrote the above he wrot,
. deliberate lie. 1t i useless 70 pa.lsy will
words, . deliberate lie and one which b,
knew to be such. No such combination
exists and he knew IL. Ihavs felt that tn,
occasion called for plain language and 70
have used it. I have lived in this vicinit,
three years, and not a man who knows m
Il Gay it without hesitation) would belisv
me guilty of the deeds with which this po]
troon has charged me. Here, where I a.
known my reputation il good. Itiss 10 ess
to lie shout 9 man, 70 speak evil Of him, /
"throw dirt" At hint requires % littl
brains to do %, that such contemplate sfeI
lows" - this Cstewayo are sternally in n
business. II they could do no evil il voul
be Of little moment, bat where . man is M
known the words Of q fool or blackeusr
may injure him. There 10 . legal resourc
in such cases AID this I msy adopt, but ,
present / ak the publication Of this a.
simple oct Of justice. Respectfully,
GEO. E. RAND,
Cred Cloudy