Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-06
No. 32

to pass over the bridge and they saw the selectman's predicament. They took prompt action. As the stream had flooded the road beyond the bridge, cutting of approach, it became necessary for some one to swim across So WhAlen unhitched the horse, and tying an end of a long coil of wire to his waist, he mounted the animal and drove straight into the water. Raiche managed the wire from the shore. Their idea was to run wire across the stream below the man, so that any craft put out to his rescue should not be swept down. Whalen and his horse struggled desperately for time, the wire nearly pulling off the man and the turbulent water nearly dragging down the horse. At last dry land was reached. Luckily by this time the employees of the wire mill had discovered the plight of the select man, who was still shiyering on the ice cake. Headed by the superintendent they fiocked to the shore.
 The superintendent ordered a raft to be built, and lumber was soon on the spot and a sizable float was launched. Attached to it was the wire, which James Raiche still held on the upper shore. Then a young man volunteered to be the boatman, and | armed with long pole he showed of; the stream caught the raft and nearly sub merged it, but the wire kept it from float | uS"h slLtdA IL was kelDI GlehT or | the ice by means of the long pole With | infinite difficulty the boatman at last | reached MT. Dillon, who was almost ex- hausted ,and grabbing him by the coat col lar he pulled him on board and then start ed back. The return trip was watched with breathless interest by the crowd. and the superintendent and other employees of the wire mill rushed into the water to pull the raft ashore when il was near enough. MT. Dillon was taken to the nearest farm house, where he was tenderly cared for, and the lincmen of the telegraph company were warmly thanked for their efforts
 SOME TEXAS INDIANS.
 The Alabamas arc Pretty Good Red
 Men, and They Are Not Dead,
 Either.
 From the Galveston News
 The Alabama Indians came from east of the Mississippi river over one hundred years ago. They have been gradually re- duced in numbers to about 220. of whom about sixty are warriors. The name of the chief is John Scott, ,and there are four lead ing, or rather, subordinate chiefs, viz, Billy Ponchy, Washington Silestine, Char ley Thompson, and Jushua Poncho. They have acquired but little of the habits, GUS toms, Sc, of civilization, ,clinging with ten aClIN the customs or tltar race Some few do not use whiskey.
 They are generally honest, truthful, and and iEdustrious;they are peaceful and very grave in demeanor, yet at the same time very susceptible to mirth when they per ceive things ludicrous. A portion wear the the same clothing as their white neighbors: others, the garb of their forefathers. They are fond of ornaments, preparing them selves beautiful work in beads and cOlors. The men wear long black hair, and where they have not adopted the dress of the whites, wear bright ht-colored shirts and buckskin leggings. The squaws dress in bright colored calico, with a profusion of head, tin, and silver ornaments. The Ala bama Indians take care of the old and help less among them. They live in village on Big Sandy Greek on tract of ,2S0 acres of land given them by the State of TeIss.
 They have fields and raise corn, cotton. sweet potatoes, sugar cane. and peas, and have horses, cattle, hogs, and poultry. They raise sufficient grain for bread. and pick cotton and do other work for the farmers, They are also successful hunters. Their houses are built of logs and slate, and, ac- customed to open air as the inmates are, they are sufficiently comfortable. As might be expected, the Indians are snperstitious and believe in witchcIaft,
 They are governed by their own tribal laws, which are in some instances very strict: they slay the murderer, &c. For Indians they are handsome and intelli- gent tribe: their law prohibiting marrying with the whites or colored race is strict They are expert ball players and have inc following dances: The green corn, bear, horse, frog, dear, bird, chicken, scalp and war dances, and mimic the different ani- mals and birds in their dances. The Ala bama Indians have been for some time in structed by the Rev Mr- Curry and his wife. MT. Curry is now dead, and Mrs. Curry is still teaching them. and deserves great credit for the care and attention she has given them.