Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-26
INDIANS EWc7 A sPANIARn
Drove Him From the Reservation Be-
cause he Hurrahed for Spain.

DTOve Him From the ueSeSSuuon ~
cause he Hurrahed for Spain.
The Ogallala Sioux OF the Pine
Ridge Agency in South Dakota had
an eviction party the other week OF an
unusual kind, says Gordon (Neb.
exchange. incidentally they re-
futed the slanders Of the alarmists who
predicted outbreaks Immediately after
the troops were withdrawn from the
western forts. Far from killing
whites, the willy Dakota brave took a
lively interest in the war, and no jingo
orowed louder over the American vic
tories than did the red men OF the
plains
= The eviction resulted from the hos
tility of the Indian against Spain. On
the reservation there lived Spaniard
who was married to full-blooded
Sioux squaw and eked out an exist
ence from the governments bounty to
the squaw and from the little money
he picked up at trading and hunting.
Tho Spaniard had lived on the reser-
walton for many years unmolested ~
the Indians.
When word come Of the American
naval victories TO the Sioux villages
there was great powwowing and talk.
ing and jubilation at the prowess OF
the Americans. The news got over to
the Porcupine creek tepees where the
Snoninrd iived and the Sioux watched
him closely to see the effect upon him.
When be heard the news he was non
plussed, but, pulling himself to-
gether, he split the air with huzzas
for Spain. The idea Of anybody
shouting for Spain on their territory
shocked the, Indians, and they threat
ened to "wing" him If he didn't stop.
A request was sent to Major Clapp,
the agent at the post, that the Span
lard be expelled. Major Clapp had
him brought In by the Indian police
and questioned him. At first be
denied cheering spaih, but when con-
fronted with the Indians be dared not
lie and tried 10 excuse himself.
'sI got these" said Major Clapp,
pointing to his shoulder straps "in
the service of my country, and l rep
resent that country here and don't in.
tend that the flag shall be insulted. l
ought 10 put you in the guardhouse.
but will give you On hohr to get OF
this reservation, and don't come
back. I"
"But my goods ore up on Porcu-
pine creek" said the Spaniard. >. .
'sI'll send them 10 you. Get ous"
replied the major
The Spaniard fed precipitately.
Outside was squad Of Indians wait
ing for the result of the Interview.
When they heard of 1t they climbed
on their ponies and with o "hi-yi'
and worhoop started down the trail
pell-nlell after the fleeing Spaniard,
who was making good time through
the alkali dust to the Nebraska line.
The reds oyerhauled the fleeing ride1.
They brought their quirts down upon
his pony sides, uttering yella and
erunts and shouting ! chitiha min
S.-tbe word means no good. For
.tlus-4i ssaEet aoeiu pesaiarsls
circling around aud yelling like mad
at: him. Near the stateline they gave
him Analhustling, and, amid shouts
and yeils Of derision, drove him out
OF the reservation. The Indians re-
turned to their tepees and had great
jubilatiou over the event Next day
the spauiard received his traps from
the police and drove through this
place, stopping only long enough 30
sacrifice his horses and outfit to get
railroad fare to take him from the
country.