The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-24

s. JANUARY "a, 1903
been neighbos Immediately behind us might b.v
been run over by the next well.
RMS was my first experience with civilized vehicle
was really rejoieed chat moving away from the
people who made the that ended my life
not be persuaded to ride again and was glad
when we finally left it beside the Missouri river
The summer after the Minnesota massacre General
s our people across this river Now the
souri, is considered rivers in the
world Even good modern boat upon its UNI
certain current We were forced buffalo skin
boats-as round
me Washechu (white men) coming in great mum
oers win tfen pig guns, and while men were
fighting them to- time. women and the old men
MADE and equipped the temporary boats with rbt
VI W1oW some or these towed women
OF men swimming in the some by ponies It was
@ on easy natter to keep them right side with
freight OF little children goods as we pos
sessed.~ 49,, -
IN our fight we little folks strapped saddles
marches to get from soldiers we suffered from loss
sleep and insufficient food. eaten has
ly and sometimes in Water was not always to
be found The them in bags formed Of
trpe or. the dried pericardium animals - -: -
one OF the most thrilling following
ter was blizzard which overlook our vyanderings
Here and there family lay in the snow selecting
place was not likely to drift much Tnce stnck
long pole beside the storm was over We
had plenty of buffalo kept us warm but
we found It heavy After time it became
lowed out around bodies comfortable
as one can be under those circumstances ~
me next DAY the storm ceased and discovered
.
out shot of the buffaloes, and enjoyed
good dinner. -.
I must word in regard the character of this
my 1ahers brother who was my adviser and teacher
for many years He about in
height erect and at
that time as one OF the best and bravest warriors
the Sioux in British America where lives to this
day we have failed to persuade him
States. - go S-@
He is typical Indan-not handsome but truthful and
brave He had few simple principles hardly
ever departed Some of these shall describe
OF my early training. -. '-5-s . - :
It is wonderful grew up through all
the hardshps those days!
The rail anywhere, winter as well as
in the all the protection against
and storms. recall showed in and
it difficult three days
without much fire and all of this violently.
special anxiety on the part of our
they rather course,
knowing that the storm would when the time
could once endure as much cold and hunger as anv of
them but if miss meal accidentally my
feel it as much if had lived in
have described when il was ater NJ course o t n,vse,r
soaking time Even if plenty
it thought better for to practice fasting
and hard exercise kept continually
health the body extraordinary
ertons that it might at any moment be required to under
In remembrance uncle used often bring
home his shoulder The distance
considerable he did consider any
The usual custom with to only two meals a
day. these served at This
not nvariabe however for there should be call
etiquette offer either tobacco
BOTH The rule Of two meals
served by the unexpectedly the younger mcmillan by the
children This Indians
manhood of physical activity
depends dieting exercise system
is practiced by reservation Indians of to-day.
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sIverLined Cloud. $500
Chicago News.
Grandpa-Wel, Horace, haven't caught fish; it's
hard lines. - .>5~@-s
Horace-But we had good luck diggin' worms.
"A tribute Of Love.
memory 600 of the late
Queen vicoria's household in Clever
Convalescent hospital.
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