Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-17
THE NAUGHTY INDIAN.

anything this season. He had to give up
all social functions aE q sacrifice to the
drama.
Some Of our best people thought he
wore his moccasins little too low, but
they forgave him because he appeared as
Lo, the poor Indian ,(sic).
Frumenti has massive brain and evil
IDENTIFY has thoughts, but is a poor person
to Interview, refusing to answer ques-
lions regarding his past life and show
ing at all times sort Of Indian reserva-
ton which keeps all unarmed white man
at his distance.
I spoke kindly to him on current
events. but the conversation did not
ripen into a warm personal friendship.
Still, as public entertainers, do not see
any reason for i'll feeling or jealousy be-
tween us. I can see, however, that he
does not treat me in the same way that
he did before he went to Europe.
How few Of us can Withstand the
Establishments of royalty and still re-
main true Americans, loyal to the land
that gave us birth and fame, and in
swhose quiet bosom we shall rest at last.
+ Mines. Whortleberry, Poor Dog and
Slap-in-the-Face were greeted with ap-
plause.
l. Mrs. Poor Dog while abroad hired
French maid to help her dress, but had
to give her up on account Of Mr.. Poor
Dog, whose conduct was noticed even in
France He is a sad dog.
Mso Drox nosy ohoxuc tho room Ito ~
extended travel and needs new pair Of
leggings or better class Of string to hold
them in place.
Nine. n-the-F Face wore a vene-
tian red blanket, with overjaoket of rag
Competing, held in place with coupling
pin. She rode astride and seemed to fit
her horse like az bushels Of rice. !
wish that she could try our beautiful
climate. It would win her back to health
and bring the flush Of health to her
massive cheek.
Most Of the Indians toe in and their
legs make q fine rustic framework for
our unrivaled scenery.
Mines. Poor Dog and Whortleberry do
light housekeeping in their tent, and
when they are cooking their strange food
the stores are closed in town and special
services are held at the churches until
the calamity has passed by. --;. =,
It il odd that on the programme no
Indians appear a. crack shots. With
nothing to do for 1900 years but learn
70 shoot, they show no progress what
ever. It IL not surprising that they are
!desaying as ? people. 2.
Some Indians are brave, but they pre-
fer to fight by means Of contagious dis
ease or some such weapon AZ that.
Colonel Cody had heard that a. cir
Gus he would have to pay about $500.
but as spectacle he would have but $40
to pay. So when the attorney general of
the state visited the show the pictur-
esuue colonel ordered that the lemonade
should not be red, and by good fortune
the attorney general decided that with
out red lemonade there could be no cir
Gus license money collected. In this way
Colonel Cody saved $3.50. which he sent
to his pastor on the Big Horn river.
Colonel Cody is one Of the most
wealthy and generous managers on earth,
and almost every one who writes to him
for $6 to $500 receives the amount by
return mail His address is care OF the
Atlanta exposition.
Friends who have been writing me re-
Gently regarding the erection Of 49,
900 Woman's Exchange in Singapore
will find the colonel courteous gentle
man and q good wing shot with the rifle
or anything else that he can get hold OF
1T the time.
The Wild West played before me on
the 12th ult. and two Indian ladies on
that day received the Order Of the Gar.
ter, but exchanged 1t for groceries.
Buffalo Bill is at the head Of an enor.
NOUS enterprise in Wyoming, where he
employs 600 men. He has very large
tract Of excellent land-a town. hotel,
newspaper, bank, etc. It is going to be
. city with big and thriving oommu'
nifty around it. There the hero OF many
wars and still more triumphs Of peace
VIII grow gray in the midst OF pros
perous people and entertain his guest'