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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

hur bred feet away, and that he would
be putt 10 the torture next day. All the
tribe within call had bcen notified to be
present. asked him about my own
fate, and he said it was understood that
l was to die the day after Ii there was
any doubt about this it was soon dis
PEELED. The boy had scarcely disap-
peared when old Red Moon appeared.
He was now fully dressed as II chief,
and had on all his dignity. | was lying
on my back, and he stood over mea mo-
ment, glowering down upon ME with n
savage expression before he said
"Does the white man think the Co
mauche dog that he can come into his
village and insult himy'
..On the contrary, the white man
knows the Comanches to be brave. /
replied, land no chief is greater or
| Drawer than Red Moon"
| "But YOU come to buy MS of.
.The white man captured by your
brave warriors is neither o soldier,
hunter nor scout. He is u man OF peace
living far away. He has never harmed
you. He is a great medicine man
among his people For these reasons
his friends hoped the great chief
would spare his life. We wished to
make you ~ present.
White dog you lie!' shouted tue
chief. s.You wish TO get me in trap.
argued and protested. and again APP
pealed 10 his honor in my own case.
He heard me through, and then gave me
several hearty kicks in the side, and en-
claimed
..You shall die! You ara II fool tc
come!n
The kicks made me mad, and feeling
that had no hope OF release, | openec
Oh Red Moon in The choicest Billings
gate of the West. / called him G
coward, poltroon, sqnaw, buzzard ane
everything else mean could think Of
/ / offered TO fight him in any way he
! wanted, and boasted that had on one
/ occasion charged five of his brayesi
warriors and killed two and run tbs
4 Others into the woods. l gave 1t to hin
! straight from the shoulder for ten min,
1 utes without il break, and he did not in
| terrupt me by word or gesture. Wher
finally paused for want OF breath ne
said:
4 .The white scout is not a dog. as
I thought for. He is brave man. lie
4 will not cry aud beg for his life vther
the fire is lighted 1T his feet. My young
/ men shall let it be known at the fort
that he died without being a woman.
/ .sAnd that's more than you can say
4 for any of your warriors" | flung bach
at him '.The Comanehe whines like 9
i dog when he is hurt. He can not stanc
fire. When his feet get little warn
he becomes a child.
i He pulled his knife from his belt
thinsing TO end my life then and there
but on second thought he replaced i
and walked out. Directly after be hat
gone two warriors came in with llber
4 al supply of food, and my arms wer
united and was given chance to eat.
They appeared good-natured, and as tn
! thongs were being replaced one OF then
said: =
Il THE white man is very brave. II
i will hold out long time.
i At least two guards We're placed out
side my tent, and knowing. that ha'
no show for escape, made myself
comfortable as possible and soon fel
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
MT. PLEASANT MENTION.

SDecial Correspondence to fora State Bgsto,te'.
This cold weal her reminds US OF the
fact that Thanksgiving fast approach
ing, and with it the grand entertain
ment for that evening under the
auspices of the Stewardess' board and
the young ladies of this city.
Miss Z nma Pate is visiting her
cousin. Miss Rilda Ross. Miss Pate
was once a Mt. Pleasant girl, but now
Galesburg claims her.
Messrs White and Holmes, OF Salem,
were Sunday visitors.
Miss Minnie Porte, of Marshalltown,
IS the guest of Mrs Emerson Jones.
Miss Grace Wicks is quite Ill, and al
this writing her recovery is doubtful
The attendance at the social given by
the Daughters of the Tabernacle was
not so good as il might have been hae
the weather have been more favorable
Mrs. Mary Mosely retnrned Tuesday
morning from visit in Chicago
Chicago has its charms, but to her Mt
| Pleasant has grea er ones.
Miss Emma Reed, of Salem, vii
entertain friends at her beautiful home
Friday evening.
Mrs. Matte Bird, of Knoxville, ont
of Mt Peasants former residents, va
1 the guest Of Mrs. jeff. Talley for few
1 days,
Everyone seems to be more than re
! ioiced to know that Iowa, dear oil
4 Iowa. went Republican.
! The Iowa STATE BYsTASDER is
newspaper for the colored people am
| should be taken by them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
LADIES AFTERNOON CLUE.

The Ladies Afternoon Social Club
met on Wednesday, November z, 1894,
at the home of Mrs. j. L. Blagburn and
was called to order by the president,
Mrs. j. L. Blagburn. This being cleo
ton of officers, they were elected as
follows: Mrs. J. II. Shepard, pres
ident; Mrs Fred Jackson, vice-president;
Mrs. w. d. Morton, secretary; Mrs. M.
l.. Austin, treasurer: Mrs. III. H. Hooker,
reporter. After which an elegant
lunch was served by the hostess. The
society adjourned to meet November 4
at the home of Mrs. j. II. Shepard, 1868
West Fifth street, at which time a new
f AZURE will be added to the club, in the
form of book entitled Glimpse OF
Three Shores, written by Helen Hunt
Jackson. The book will be introduced
and a portion fit read to the club by
Mrs. j. T. Blagburn All members are
requested to be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
Just Like Some of Them.

In certain New England town,
man shot himself. a coroner hearing Of
the fact and still in ignorance whether
death had occurred, summoned a jury
and FASTENED to the place, only to find
the man alive. Selecting the nearest
saloon as u waiting place, the coroner
and his jury remained there until the
man was dead, employing a boy in the
neighborhood to keep them informed as
to the mans condition until he had
ceased to breathe, when they proceeded
with the inquest. In another place
the body of drowned man was towed
across mill pond from one town TO
another, to save the drst town, in which
the body was found the expense of in
quest fees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
Bulls in the Cou,st. Room.

Sergeant Arabin, in sentencing a pri-
soner who had been convicted Of steal
ing property from hig employer, thus
addressed him: "Priso1er at the bar, if
ever there was a clearer case than this
Of a man robbing his master, his case is
that case" Again, he had to pass judg-
ment on middleaged man who had
been tried and convicted on two or three
indictments, and had then pleaded gull
ty to more. Arabin said: Prisoner at
the bar, You have been found guilty on
several indictments, and 1t is in my power
to subject you to transportation for u
period very considerably beyond the
term Of your natural life; but the Court,
in it's mercy, will not go so far as it
lawfully might go, and the sentence is
that you be transported for two periods
Of seven wears each. I" Its further record
ed of Arabin that, in sentencing man
to a comparatively light punishment,
he used these words: prisoner at the
bar, there are mitigating circumstances
in this case that induce me to take a
enient view Of it, and / will, therefore,
give you a chance of redeeming char,
acter that you have irretrievablv lost,
Again, he once said to witness: "My
| good man. don't you go gabbring on so,
Hold your tongue and answer the ques.
| ton put to you.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
X FP. GRAND LODGE.


The grand lodge of Knights OF
Pythlas will hold its first meeting IN
the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Novem-
Der 23d and cath. for the purpose OF
organizing a grand lodge for the state
of Iowa Supreme Chancellor R. NJ.
Mitchell. of Chicago, will be present.
The reception committee viii be com
dosed of Messrs. Geo. e. Taylor, Z. P.
Davis, c. r. Foster Grant Thomas, IL.
f. Sawfoot. and the Evans X. OF 2.
Band. The mayor of that city, 3. "
Sewers, will deliver the welcome
address and G. R. Foster will respond
The meeting will undoubtedly be vel
attended from all parts of the state
An excellent program has been pre-
pared. composed of good music ano
speeches by men of well established
regulations. A general invitation is
extended to the public. The exercises
will conclude with ball and banquet
The committee having the affair IL
charge is composed of T. ?. Davis, Ha
Buford and Geo. E. Taylor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
BRowN-wILKINsoN NUrTtALs.

d.
Mr.. Ed Brown and Miss Mamie Will
kinson were happily married at the
home of the bride Wednesday evening.
The contracting parties are well known
and respected by all who know them,
the bride having passed her childhood
and school days in the city. She is an
honest, educated and refined young
who has for the past year been en-
ployed by r, n. Hyde as stenographer.
Mr. Brown during his stay in Des
Moines has made many friends by his
pleasing address and industrious habits.
THE BYsTASpER, joins host Of friends
in wishing the newly married couple
success and happiness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

arose snd one Of tii..r gr.-sss ,,ittvf.. or
ward 1 bent down and cuc my thongs
ut d single sweep, and then, by q back
hand blow, drove the knife SO far into
the body oil the other guard, who had
given me no attention, that ~ witJ
wrenched from my grasp as he Tell.
Then bounded away down the river,
and [ believe ] had Il start OF twenty
rods before pursuit began.
1t is not braggadocio to assert that IN
those days had the speed and bottom
OF d thoroughbred. hadn't the least
fear OF being overtaken alter | got that
start BY any one on foot, and rs | at
once made for the broken ground their
ponies had no advantage. / looked
back only once, and that was as got
clear Of the village. AT least lifty
Indians We're pursuing me on foot, ana
Il few minutes later II score OF others
had mounted. The pursuers We're SO
strung out that no one dared shoot, and
when got settled down to the pace !
ran for my life. In live or SIX minutes
| / was in the foothills, and in ten ! had
| gained the shelter Of the scrub pine
| At that moment twenty rules turned
! loose on me, but none oil the bullets
came near enough to make me dodge,
\ ana l. cOulflNeQ NO pun III HlN ueSu itlNS'
| They followed me FOR about four miles,
losing ground all the time, and
then drew off to return to the
doctor. 1t was five days before !
got back to my fort, my clothes in tat
tiers, and my strength almost gone, and
| it was two years before | learned the
! particulars Of the doctors fate. He
made q gallant fight when he got pos
/ session Of the tomahawk, killing war
/ rior and BOY and wounding another
warrior and an ola man, but he was
| overpowered aud disarmed, and the
devils glutted their vengeance. Some
idea Of his sufferings can be Imagined
from the fact that he was under some
sort Of torture for three days and three
nights, and there was life still left IN
/! him when he was given up to the fangs
of the village dogs. The Comanche
who gave me the particulars was then "a
ward of the Government" drawing his
i rations. ammunition and blankets from
The Very men whose scalps he had hon
gered for. and he could not be punished.
i He identified himself as the warrior who
was guarding me on the night when
made my break, and for his carelessness
on that occasion the chief stripped him
OF all his worldly possessions and gave
the goods to the widow OF the warrior
had slain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
THE CONCERT.

The sacred concert given by the choir
at st. Paul's A. NJ. E. church last sun
day was one of the musical treats OF
the season. Every voice was at its best
and the way i. which the anthems
were sang was indeed soul-stirring as
we'll as commendable The occasion
was that of rally day, and goodly
sum Of money was raised for the benefit
of the church. The church under the
leadership of its pastor, Rev e A..
Clark. seems to be dawning into new
era, and all those who can should assist
in this noble work, especially by Your
presence. The choir is second to none
in the state and cordial invitation is
extended to all to visit the church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
CAUGHT BY COMANCHEs.
Thrilling Experiences Of a Scout
Among Untutored Tribes.
Bold Break for Life ana Liberty After
the Failure OF Peaceful Negotia-
ftnnS

the EAllure o. I eaScAuh ASSSSNA"
tions.
had been scouting from Fort Bas-
com, on the Canadian River, and carry
inc, dispatches between that point and
Fort Stanton, Gt.1the Rio Pecos, for SIX
months, before the Comancbes called
the turn on me. 1t is agreed that an
Apache is a devil incarnate, but IN the
Old DAYS there WASH much choice be-
tween the tribes. All We're blood-thirsty
and relentless, and it mattered little IN
to whose hands prisoner might fall.
Every torture which ingenuity could
suggest was certain TO be applied, and
no ransom, however great. could effect
the release Of II prisoner. 1t was While
engaged in such an effort that my iirst
capture came about.
a partv Of citizens from Santa re
Ind come ont to Fort Bascom fora hunt
along the Canadian river to the east.
They were all well-known men, and
were QUILTED in the best style, having
the best of firearms, and being accom-
tmuied bv four hunters and guides OIL
long, experience. The Indians We're bit
,eriv hostile at this time, and although
seldom seen near the fort, they We're
ever on the watch for any one leaving
its shelter. This party numbered
! twenty, all told, and was strong enough
10 90 anywhere. providing it was well
handled. lit left the post one Sunday
morning and was gone weeks, and, VI
10 two DAVIS before reaching the post
ali went we'll Then Dir. A!bertson,
Of Albuquerque. tarr ed behind one
morning as the party brole camp, ano
three Comanches dashed in on theli
Monies and cut him OF. They mounted
him on his own horse and had n start
Of half q mile before the mishap was
discovered, and. although pursuit was
made. it was useless. The doctor was
4 man of prominence, holding some
nosition under the Government, ano
having many friends. and the party no
sooner reached the post than 1t was Gle
ternnined to make an effort to secure
his release. It was idle to think Of
sending out an armed force, and 1t was
finally decided that should SO out a'
an en1issafy to treat for his ransom
Ii was agreed that 1 could promise ths
Indians as high as $4,000 in cash foi
his release, and all were hopeful thai
This large sum would induce the red
skins to give MIN up. / had been tolt
time and again that the Comanches hat
never been known TO give UP prs
oner. and was therefore in state o
doubt as rode away on my errand. :
had cot to put myself in their hands II
order to negotiate, and il they refused
to give up the doctor it was probable
that they would hang on to me.
/ rode away to the east. knowing tha'
| the prisoner had been conveyed to som'
camp in the Wichita range. | left thu
! most in the morning and rode hard al
| day without sighting an Indian. A
dark / went into camp and had nj
/ alarm during the night, and at sunrls
was again holding for the mountains
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

At about II o'clock, while riding over
broken ground, I caught sight OF an In
dian taking cover, and hating my horse
i made the peace signs with my blanket.
Ten minutes after I was surprised by q
do; en- warriors. who were evidently as
touished at my foolhardiness. l could
speak their lingo fairly well. aud told
them what had come for, ami asked TO
be taken TO the nearest village. This
request was salkiiy complied With,
and at the end of two hours 1found my
self in the village of Red Moon, chief OF
all the Comanches, The village was
scattered along the river for mile or
more. and numbered at least thousand
so lis. Nv advent was hailed with
wboops and yells and other tokens OF
satisfaction, and even when 1t was
known that I had voluntarily come ln-
10 camp on an erraud of mercy 1t was
hard to restrain some OF the young
bucks from doing me injury. | was
| taken directly to Red Moons tent, and
nv reception there was anything but
cordial. He wasanything but noble IN
speech aud look. He was dirty. IN
| kermit and out of sorts, and / had no
sooner set my eyes on him than l knew
| NV mission would be a failure.
why does the dog of wflts man
come to my camp was his s.luta-
| ton.
..Four days. ago some of yos.s war;
riors captured white hunter { sun
| Journey to the west, | replied: :,
They did, and tomorrow ne snas u
die.'
~ have come from his friends to buy
his liberty They wills give, Red Moon
more silver than he ever had before :,
4 81 spit upon the white mans money.
he retorted .tThe white man has killed
nv Young men. built his forts on my
| land and would drive US away il he
| we're strong enough. / would not take
food from his hand If | was starving!
i named the price which we would
nav for the doctor. and tired to make
i him understand how many guns and
I blankets and other tnings the amount
would purchase, hut he grew more
and more excit3'd. and finally
shouted:
.sDoes the white nan regard the 20
noancbes as souaws hat their heaLs car
be turned by soft talk? Only The dog
Indian begs for mercy from Toe OF
takes presents from an enemy. Were
Won to offer all yau had ] would not
give HIM up. He shall die. ] have sait
;
], it,
Finding him 50 obstinate and deter
mined, I mentioned that ! had come
: alone and placed myself in his Power
trusting to his honor to be permitted t.
return in safety.
sDidI ask you to cen'eT' he thun
| dered.
..Are YOU not here to insult me: 70,
shall see the other prisoner die, and thel
YOU shall suffer the same fate!"
| began TO protest, but was hurried
away TO a lodge. disarmed, searched
and very roughly used. Before beln'
T left alone my hands and feet were tied
and the buck who did this gave me
good-day i'll the shape of slap IN Tn
face which made my 'eetl rattle
: left alone until Just at dark
/ when . boy brought me gourd Q
S water, and held it to my lips while
n frank. / thanked him. and lnqu re-
!, where the doctor was He replied tina
lie was confined in a lodge about tw
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
AN on BOARD Are Drowned.

HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. 9.-The
schooner Annie NJ. Pride, Capt. James
G. Pride, bound to Halifax from
Mabou, C. B.. was driven ashore near
Herring Cove at the entrance to Hall
fax harbor yesterday and all on board
persisted Fishermen watched the YES
sci from the cliffs as it drifted to its
doom, but were powerless to save the
crew. Besides a crew of four hands
the captains little son, 10 years old,
and two female passengers were on
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
OUR BAND.

The Capital City Coronet band is in
dustriously at work under the leader
ship of Henry Warrick. Tuesdays and
Thursdays are practice evenings and
the band is making great progress.
Every encouragement should be ex-
tended to its members BE not dis
couraged boys. The future is bright.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
FORT M'kINNEY ABANDONED.
Eighth Infantry Ordered to Forts Rus
sell and Robinson.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Gen. Brooke,
commanding the department of the
Platte, has issued an order for the
abandonment of Fort Mckinney, Wyo.
The troops of the Eighth infantry are
ordered to Fort d. A. Russell, and
Troop c. Ninth cavalry, to Fort Rob-
inson, Neb. The post quartermaster
and twenty-five enlisted men will re-
main to close up affairs. Capt. An
drew I'll. Russell has been ordered from
Chicago, III, where he has been on
duty pertaining to the Worlds Column
bian Exposition, to duty at Rock ISL
and arsenal, Illinois.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09
Held Up a1 his own Door.

GALEsBURG, Ill, Nov 0,-Thomas
Walters, farmer living near Maquon,
was called to his door last night by
two burglars, who demanded his
money. He refused to give it up, when
one of the robbers Shot him through
the breast and fled
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

The Coal Palace, 3l7 Sixth avenue.
handles the very best grades of fuel
and with prompt service and courteous
treatment gives the best satisfaction II
filing orders. Give them call Their
terms are cash. Fl 8H
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

A social will be given at the Baptist
church this evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Fred jackson, the fireman. was
kicked by a horse and seriously injured
Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Is Address ALL letters and COM
munications to "THE Iowa STATE
BrsTANDER, Des Moines, Iowa. /"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Mr.. Trice, who was recently married
to Miss Levia Jones at Macon, died this
week after married life of only ten
DAYS. Mrs. Trice has many friends IN
this city who will sympathize with her
II, her sudden loss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

See that your neighbor takes THE
Iowa STATE BYsTANDER- You should
be interested in having a good paper
to represent you in Des Moines and IN
iowa. Des Moines should furnish 1000
eolored subscribers alone. We can cas-
Nv get GOO white subscribers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Henry Tolliver, nearly lifetime
miner, went to Clifton Heights mine to
TO work Thursday of this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

The Il. 3. S. Reading Circle will meet
next Thursday with Mrs. I. E. Barton.
The programme that was to have
taken place at Mrs. Banks viii be rem
dered at Mrs. Barton's
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Chas. Hughes has removed across the
river to the East Side and is now en-
ployed at Stewart &, Breeden's barber
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hat. Alter supper (and there was moth
ing left after he had finished) he was
o. X. A very nice sum of money was
realized from ice cream, ,caIse, oyster
and supper tables
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Mrs. 4, r. Banks has been danger
ously sick for the past few days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Rev. Railxes will conduct the serv
ices at Burns chapel nextssunday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

When in need of coal patronize the
Coal Palace. 1t is the leading coal
firm of the city. and for prompt and eff
fcient service is anequalled. 81 Sixth
avenue
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

1t isa pleasure to note the tact ehao
onr people are employing the colored
music teachers. 1t shows a commend
able loyalty and we hope it will be con-
timed. We must assist in building up
one another if we wish 10 succeed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Little Bessie Murray has not been
expected to live for number OF days,
hut hope is entertained of her recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

p. p. Phillips has returned from the
west and is again a Des Moines citizen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

The A. NJ E. literary society will
meet in regular session Tuesday even
ing next. The programme committee
III e had two weseSs in which to pre-
pare an excellent programme.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

All persons not receiving this paper
regularly will please report to this
Office at once, so we can trace the error
to where ii: belongs. Papers are care
fully prepared for the mail at this
office u
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Rev. j. L, CASTOR left the city early
in the week. en- route to Warren, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

A social hop was given at the home
!. OF Mr.. and Mrs. McCiain Wednesday
evening
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-11-09

Services viii be held atithe usual
hours at the East Side Baptist church.