West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-03-20
HUNTLEY. Rex.
The Creator of Spoopendykc, Now King
Of the Teton Sioux. willing TO do the
Fair Thing by the United states.

Ihe creator OF SpoopendySc, Now King
of the Teton sioux, willing to do tho
Pair Thing by the United states.
Stanley Huntley, editor OF Drake' 3
Irarcicr'S Ndgaziac, and just advanced
to the position of Chief % the Teton
Nation, having been adopted by them
years ago when among the Indians in
the capacity OF correspondent, is prepar-
ing to leave for the Sioux country. He
bought ten cents worth Of war-paint
and pair of moccasns yesterday, and
will start rs soon as the walking inn
proves. He had the moccasins charged
in the name of Waukpcy Wankan, or
Holy Leaf, a. his name signifies in the
Sioux language. The name was de-
rived from the fact that he cured a
wounded Indian chief called Little
Knife by applying leaves and oil
"What does the palc-face wantPn
asked the new chief as Il reporter of the
WORTH entered his wigwam Yesterday.
TO know how the big medicine mau
cured Little Knife was the reply.
81 had to cure him, " said Mr.. Hunt
ley, smiling. Il was held prisoner by
Sitting Bulls allies, and it was cure
Little Knife or die. No cure, no life.
The chief had two sons. One was killed
awhile ago and Young Antelope has
ju-t died. As | was adopted by Little
Knife, the hereditary chief of the Teton
Nation, which includes all the Sioux
tribes, the title falls to me. The Indians
regard the tie as sacred as thought l
was blood relation
Mr. lIuntley sent the following to the
President:
New YoHK, Feb. G.-Hon. chester T. arthur.
President ~ the United StdtcS-Dcar SIR As
you Will observe by the dispatches in this
TO the chlCftuinship of the TctOns. aud / wait
10 ask you whether your nation and mine are
To- live on terms of friendly equality or
whether you want strife and cnrnagc.
would like TO remark that we will have
war ON tap Tor any marauding Republican
form OF Government that comes foOlin0
around our Congressional District, while we
VIII bo ON peace footing toward your people
80 long rs they conduct themselves with due
rcgard to the prcjudiccs of civilization. ANY
deviation from this course of procedure will
result in your being sent TO tho tower for
the iirst oheuse and to two towers for tho sec
Ond.
Please speak to your Secretary of tho In
ter or and have him brace up tho rutions is.
s1ed 70 my tribes so as To include an Occa-
SIonal ham and "A machcrcl for Sunday. ANY
cast on war material, plug hats, or light lit
cruturc now on Tile ian your state Department
VIII he gracefully received az a guarantee of
your good faith.
Hoping to hear from You soon i'm a spirit OF
peace around the reservations and good will
toward the undersigned, have the honor to
remain, yours. STANLEY HUNTLEY, Rex.
Mr. Iuntlcy allowed his eyes to wan
der to some Indian relics on the wall
above his desk. Among other things
was feathercd corouet that he wore
when Young buck among his new
found friends. He continued: Il am
afraid to assume the cmblems of the
new dignity while in the city until Mr.
O'Donoyau kicks out, because he dom
want kings or chiefs outside OF himself;
that's why YOU see these old plumes
and moccasins there. 1t would take me
four days TO tell all my experiences
among the Indians, besides ! have for
gotten most of it now"
"Iiavc YOU been officially notified of
Your aivanccmcnt"'
The first heard of it was when I
read the morning papers to-day ] shall
take The GIG 1r-man across the street
along with me. He has just sent me u
bill, aud suppose ! must make him
chief of one Of the tribes.
Early i'm Che day Mr. Huutlcy sent
ont for four bricks. and placed one un-
der each leg Of his chair ms a mark of
distinction His reputation heretofore
has rested ON two great efforts of his
lifc. The first was during the Chicago
riots whom he coined the expression:
"Jhe pale air was streakpd with blood
and tle CUTTERS gushcu with gurgl.ng
gore The other effort was, "The
7pOokcndyke Papers, which were
printed ip Brooklyn paper. His OBJ
lect IN getting the bricks yesterday was
10 have more enduring foundation
s. J. fT,yIy