The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29

as he had promised. The fish eaters told
me that Christ had said he knew Porcu-
pine and his Pnty ba s9ng m and h he
he involuntarily obeyed. Christ had called
for men from fifteen or sixteen different
tribes and when arrived, i found thev were
there They all spoke different languages,
and when Christ talked to us, it was to each
in his own language. The Christ sent him
thing white to eat, telling him he would see
him after fourteen days. There was a big
assembly when Christ's message was deliv-
cred and divided the white meat among
them. then went to Walker lake and was
told the Christ would see them after two
people gathered at place near the rail
road. which had been cleared of brush and
left like a circus ring. Here the people
waited all day, and just before shutdown a
great crowd came, some in wagons, and
some on horseback, all dressed like white
people formed in a circle putting sheets
around the outside, leaving place in the
center for the Christ. I looked through
the crowd, but at first could not see Christ,
when suddenly l saw him standing on one
side. ran with the people toward him,
stopped, bowling our heads. had always
thought the Christ was a white man. He
was dressed like a white man, and wore a
white coat, with stripes. but like the In
dian he wore moccasins. He had no beard,
but had heavy eyebrows and was very good
looking.
after while Christ rose up and said he
was glad to see his children; he had called
for them and was going to talk to them and
tell them after while about their relatives,
dead and gone. He would also teach them
his dance and he wanted them to dance.
No. IL
Then we commenced the dance, young and
old, male and female, whites and Indians.
They danced until late, Christ singing all
the while.
1.-The next morning after breakfast the
people all repaired to the circle, where
Christ stood in the center on piece of can
vas. He told us he was going away, but
would be back in the morning, and would
then talk to US. He told us we must not
say or think anything we did not want him
to hear, because if we did he would know it,
had heard that Christ had been crucifed.
where the nails had been driven. There
was also scar on his face, and
he told US the scars were on his feet
too. That is why l believe he is the
Christ, who promised to come a second
time. In the evening we assembled again
sembled Christ began to sing, shaking all
over at the same time. Gradually he COM
menced to sink to the earth, finally lying
full on the ground like dead man, while
the multitude danced around him. (From
Porcupine's description of this the man
must have gone into trance or simulated
one.)
1.-The next morning when we went to get
breakfast Christ was there too. After
breakfast four old men went to different
points, calling the people to the meeting,
saying the father had something to tell
them. The people formed in a circle, as on
the previous day, and Christ walked to the
thing to say and Wanted all to aNi listen so"e 7
am the man who made everything you see
about you,' he said. I am not lying to
you, my children; I am telling you the
truth. am the man who made the earth
you want you to listen thoroughly to. /
have been to heaven, have seen your dead
friends, and my father and mother. They
sent me back to earth to call his children
together. After my father made the earth
ne sent me back to teach the people, and
me and treated me badly When Christ
told us this, he showed us the scars on his
hands. Then he said: Il did not defend
myself; my children were bad children, SO
l went to heaven and left Them
Porcupine here said that Christ told him
went back to heaven, but he had forgotten.
Continuing his story Porcupine said: s'The
Christ then told us that he was sent back to
| this earth to see his children again and to
| teach them. His father had told him the
earth was getting old. and he must come to
everything and make it as it was before,
I also come said the Christ, to chance
| everything and to make it better. All the
people from the beginning will return, and
you will see them. This earth will be too
small for them. and the father will enlarge
room. When this time comes, this will be
heaven and earth together. Whenever YOU
| meet any of your friends, tell them these
things. just as have told you. You must
not go to war or fight. I am going to do
will be good. In the autumn everything
will be renewed and all good people will be
| made about 40. If they remain good until
spring they will be made young men and
children: Now, my children, you must fol-
low my directions and believe what. tell
you; If you do, you will live forever. All
and ever. You must not quarrel or fight
| because both whites and Indians are the
| same people. If any one man in any of the
tribes disobeys me, the whole tribe will he
annlhllated. You must not even think ]
lie. because no matter where Won NAV be
will know what you do"
Porcupine said that he (Porcupine) did
not tell these things as coming from him
| self, but as the interpreter of Christ. There
were lots of white people at these meetings
| and they all acted as brothers. He thought
all the whites knew about the second com
ing of Christ, but it seems they did NOT.
When Christ talked to him he thought ii
was good, and thought so still. When he
returned he told his people they had been
bad and asked them to be good, He talked
to the people for five days and four NIGHTS
and told them just what he had told the
whites, teaching them the dance Christ had
taught him. He wished some of the whites
had been with him, and if they would 20 he
would take mem with him to see the great
man. The only sad thing in all Christ
told told him. he said, was that ali
mans sin. ''Some of my people believe
what have told you" he said, ..but some
doubt 1t. Christ can 60 to any one in his
sleep; You will dream about him, and he
Will take you to see your dead. He has
often come to me. Christ appeared to me
and told me my people had done wrong.
The next night he came again and told me
the truth would come out at last" (He
referred to the killing of Ferguson by the
Cheyennes). '>
| Porcupine then asked Major Upshav il
y the NhitAa heliavaH that ho had ia IT.