Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-01
Billy BumbottIe's Daughter.

Not long ago party of four buck In
dians passed through North Nebraska 60
Ing northwest. A few miles out they
stopped and srrayed themselves in war
costume and put on omlnous black and
red paint, thus Indicating that they were
on mission not wholly peaceful. The
secret of the matter was, two of the In
dams were going TO fight a duel. They
were two young Santee Sioux, named, res
pectlvely, Sht-lip BCb and Sam Squire.
They had been down to the Omaha reser-
vation on q visit, and while there had both
fallen in love with an Indian squaw named
Sal Molly, tie beautiful daughter of Billy
Bumbottle, one of the chiefs of the tribe
The two Indian beaux, Bob and Sam, went
dead in love with the allurlng Sal, and,
according TO Indian custom, each tried to
buy her of her afectionate parent. HIS
price was twentyfour ponies, which was
not high, considering that she was stout,
strappiDg squaw, good tempered, and ca
pable OF hoelng corn, taking care of pap
pooses, and dong the housework, in all of
which accomplishments she was well
versed, having already had much expert
ence. Consequently both the beaux were
willing to pay the twenty-four ponies, and
the question then naturally came up as TO
which one it should be. The case was re-
ferred to Sal herself, but she could net
fully decide, as she liked them both almost
equally well. They were indeed both fine
Indians, and in many respects well matched.
If there was any advantage at all, it was
probably in favor OF Sam, who was younger
than the other and had already only two
wives, whereas Bob was the possessor Of
four helpmeets. But Sal could not decide
which she would make happy, and her two
swans agreed to settle the matier by fight.
ing. So they started on Sunday, bringing
with them two Indian friends TO act as UNI
pres and bottle holders, and ON Monday
passed through town as before related,
After donnlng their war paint, they went
up to secluded spot In the Lime creek
hills, and thea laying aside all weapons,
excepting two stone-headed war clubs, they
mounted their ponies and tackled one an
other with great fury. After cncling and
whooping around as a sort of preliminary
exercise, the combatants came to close
quarters, when Bob delivered a fearful
blow with his club at Sam, who slipped
to one side and the blow fell on The head of
his pony and made him feel very demure
for while. Then Sam got in a blow
which lamed his opponents leg severely.
They then fell to and whacked and banged
away at each other, but without much
effect, till finally with exhaustion both dis
mounted and sat down Oh the grass and
glared at each other in silence. And now
the spirit of peace, compromise, and con-
ciliation stole over them, and Bob proposed
if Sam would give him i've ponies, a re
volver, and two knives he would throw I'D
the sponge and let his rival have the girl
without further trouble. Sam joyfully
agreed to this, and then washing off their
paint and dirt, they and their two friends
returned back to the agency, where they
probably arrived yesterday. To-day With
out doubt the triumphant and love favored
Sam will be uuited TO his Sal, and Bob, |
conciliated by his five ponies, his revolver,
and his two knives, will rejoice in happi-
ness second only to that of the bride and |
groom.