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DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH RED SKINS BACK IN THE SIXTIES. RIm Hundred 8*ra(M AtalWx riftj Volunteer Seoute—Deeth of u Here, Lieut. Bueeber—A Cbejeaae War Cblef Killed While Lrudleg e Oread Cherce. [Ootiyrhcbl bj Amencen Praet AmocioLioc ] . ATTLE8 with In diena were taken for Krented lu the development of the wild went In fact historical lit ereture, from tb< time of the eerli eat settlements. If filled with thrill Ing stories of en counters with sav ages. Now end then one appealf with novel force to our apprecia lion of the daring and endurance of the fighting mei of the border, ami one such was the gallant struggle of Col. G. A. Forsyth and a band of fifty scout* with the terrible Cheyenne and Sioux war riors and their bamlit allies on the line of the Kansas Pacific in 1868. In August of that year there was an outbreak of savag) fiendish ness along the borders of Kansas Colorado ami Nebraska east of Denver. The tribes of the region opposed the coo itruet ion of the railroad, and began to raid ravish and kill ever a widespread territory of thriving settlements. Their deeds wen such that no white man able to handle t Weapon could stay the passion of revenge Among the officers at Port Wallace war Col. G. A. Forsyth, a civil war veterat who had nerved with Sheridan. He wa# on staff duty and had no followers, but it the excitement of the hour drummed u[ fifty unemployed scouts, mounted am •quipped In their own wild fashion, am placed himself and men under military or ien. The second in command was a hen fitted to hold such relation to the gailani solonel. This was IJeut. P. H Reacbei Inepbew of Henry Ward Beecheri, also r tivil war veteran, and one who bad beet tiaabled at that. He was under orders U report for duty lu Washington st a latei late, and volunteered, or even begged, u fill In the Internal fighting Indians. The command started for the scene ol the most recent depredations reported al Port Wallace, and struck s trail on s branch of Kepublican river on the Utb ol September. They followed the trail twi days without seeing s redskin, but eei deuces pointed to their presence in the vicin ity. They were trying to mislead and am bush the daring party. On ths afternooi of the 16th Col. Forsyth halted and estab llshed camp on Dry Fork, s stream witl but a few inches of water. He was in th< -■enter of a plain skirted with hills am dotted with clamps of stunted trees. Lau In the afternoon a baud of several huudm Indians rushed from cover and Attempt** to stampede the animals that were groxiiu near the camp. They were repnlsed. and Col. Forsyth, assuming this demqnstratioi to be the forerunner of a grand attack moved his force to an island in the middli of the water course. The Island bore a few low trees. On the morning of the 17th every man was alert before daylight, and not a moment too soon. The horses wer* tied in tlie bushes close at hand, and whih several picked marksmen kept up a fire oi the nearest Indians, their companions dug rifle pits and made a circle of them so as b receive the enemy on ail sides. The Indians kept up a steady fire with their improved repeating rides and coolly took position in easy range, boys with howi and arrows stealing up very close by crawl log on the ground. A shower of bullet* and arrows soon announced the onslaugbi of numlierw. Col. Forsyth bade his men hole their fire and save ammunition for the try ing moment. The elevations at a safe dis twice were covered with noa-cointatanl savages, old me.i, women and children and with a wild, weird whoop they Iwgar to Jump and gesture os a hand of mountex warriors, numbering several hundred, sei out at full gallop toward the island. Not a shot was fired by the scouts until liw savages came within easy reach. Then s rapid' fire was opened, sending down tb« front lines of warriors. The charge h&i been made in solid column, as if to over ride the brave little baud in the rifieplts At the heal rode tbe wr.r chief of tb< Cheyennes, "Roman Nose," a typical sav age of the wilds. No gaudy calico, or flower sack stuiT, or cast off army blanket corrupted his regal figure, which was ol giant build. Hut buckskin anti heals, and feathers of the wiki wing, and a robe ol the guest fur, distinguished him over all his followers and above many a noted chief of these degenerate Indian days. He was a tawny colored war god, breathing An and flashing lightning from his eagle eye But all that heothe.i magnificence was not bullet clad, nor was that noble form in vulnerable. "Homan Noee" (ell within s few feet of the riflepita, and tbe painted bucks that survived the terrible volley of death shrank back appalled at the spectacle CRARUC Or THE CHEYEKHEO. It was nearly midday, and Col. Forsyth wss not long In divining tbs true situation He woe surrounded by immense uum ben of bloodthirsty redskins, which after ward proved to be Cheyennes and Sioux peer 900 strong, led on In all tbe fury ol their ran by Homan Noae. This royal savage had boasted that only once had be taken a white man's hand in friendship, and then It wav at a council where tbe ml men haughtily demanded the cessation of railroad building by ths whites under the alternative of bloody war. Geo. Hancock, who was commanding the department at ths time, bad answered that if war was what the Indians wanted they could haw It, and Forsyth and his men were realising that the promise was being observed ail around. There was a line of dead Indians and ponies keeping company with the silent body of ths Cheyenne chief. The re maiaing warriors bad drawn off to a dis tsnee to gather strength and to whet their savage ire. At the end of two or three hours they renewed the attack and kept up the fighting until dark, making n third charge at the close of the day The k-Mses in Forsyth’s bund had been severe. Kveryjiorse an-l mule had been killed in their tracks. Lieut. Beecher had Iwen shot bej mA hope of recovery, and had died after vainly pleading with his comrades to put him out of agony Four scouts were dead in their pits; a volunteer surgeon, I>r. Moore, was dead and sixteen scouts were wounded. Col. Forsyth had two wounds, one s shattered log bone. It was evident that the distressed party would have to stand a siege. They were a hundred miles from the nearest post, Fort Wallace, ami no other help was to be looked for The am munition supply, thanks to the self control of tbe men, was ample .‘or some days. Of bread there was a lack, lint steaks from the klanghtered animals would keep off famine for days Tbe gallant leader said to bis survivors, •'We will win ihe fight yet or sell our lives dearly in tbe attempt^’ Un der his order* a spring wss sooopedout in the sand, a parapet was made all around the Maud, aad the bodies of tbe dead horses and their saddles ware placed so as to atop the bullets. The serviceable parte of the boreefleah were prepared as food and sprinkled with gunpowder as a preaersa tire. Two seouta volunteered to try and steal through the ladlaa Unas daring the night and auaantoa aid, aad they left al —^ ‘iaMhHy “ - The following day tpe Indians kept up a lot firs ou ths Imprisoned scouts and mad< lev seal attempts to draw them from cover False truces were put up. and these, fail Ing to be respected, tbe lad uum went ofl oat of eight in tbe hope of patting ibt camp off it* guard. When tbie trick did not ftucceed tbe aavtigeu returned and vent nred clone enough to fling taunu at then enemiea, to goad them to anger and re venge. But Forsyth’s men were tru« borderers, an cool as they were brave and submitted to their fate like men. Oi the second night of the siege two more vol un leers started out for relief, to insun communication with Fort Wallace in caw the first two had met with disaster and th< second should be more fortunate. Tin third day the savagea kept up their demon strations, but made no effort to charge th< camp. The wounded scouts suffered Ur ribly for want of attendance and nourish rnent. The horoeraeat soon became spoiled and had to tie charred in the fire liefore h could be eaten. Fortunately a wild anima was attrac ted to the camp by tbe odor o. burning flesh, and that was killed am served in scant morsels. The third night the two scouts who had ventured abroad oc the second night returned, and report** that the camp was hemmed in by boetiles and there was no hope of passing the!) wary sentinels. The men in the camp passed several dayt lu their wretchedness, but preferred th< deatii that awaited them there, uuleK- speedily succored, to the inevitable cruelty of savage conquerors. On Sept. the In diuij* disappeared without offering furthei liattle. The loes of war chief Roman Noe* had taken the fighting spirit out of them and no remaining brave was able to rekindlt their valor sufficiently to haxard anothei charge. JltaMrcit to Jjeatii ferv fjHtoucij! For the next GO day we will sell our en tire stock of DRY CiOODSj consist- ing of dress goods, fancy white goods, em broideries, white, black and colored lawns, challies, ginghams, calicoes, &c., at first cost. And we will sell you a nice Straw at factory price. Our stock of Staple and Fancy QISO 1 iCERIKS is ipore complete than ever; in fact you can buy from us almost any thing the market will afford. Thanking our friends for their liberal pat ronage in the past and soliciting their trade in the future, we are Yours to please, MOORHEAD, GOX & GO., IX THE TKKNCUK8. On the night of tbe 21st the hcouU that had left the Island the first night of tbe lutt tie reached Fort Wallace. They had paam-c the Indian sentinels with good fortune him concealed their trail so skillfully as to j»rv vent pursuit. Prompt action was taken by the commandant of the post, and a mount ed force pushed through to the camp by the 25th in time to save the livee of ih« heroes who were fast giving way under tin gnawi/.gs of famine and their wounds They had made a gallant fight and deserve*: a better fate than to Iwronie food foi wolves. Col. Forsyth’s wounds were in b serious condition, but he recovered, to takt the field wmie years later in fighting tin tetrible Apaches in Arizona. The experienced scouts of Forsyth’s party estimated the Indians that fought them at the island camp at about 950, and from in formation obtained from braves who par ticipated and afterward became friendly Forsyth verified this statement, and proved that his gallant band had stood out against odds of nearly twenty to one. Their sue aess was not because of superior weapons either. The redskins had the most improved rifics, repeaters at that, and an abundance of ammunition. The scouts were cool Id the moment of supreme danger and made every bullet tell. The Indians lost seventy five killed and nearly two hundred wonnd ed. Tbe casualties in Forsyth’s camp wert twenty-three in all. The victory so dearly purchased with th< lass of noble lives was by no means a bar ren one. Tbe death of the Cheyenne war chief and the braves who fell with him wav avenged In Indian fashion by depredations on scattered and defenseless settlement* for a time. But a day of reckoning came When cold weather set in that year Gen Custer followed the Cheyenne baud to ward their haven in the warm valleys ol Indian territory. He fell in with the war party of the tribe, which was headed by the cruel and crafty Black Kettle, a sue cessful thief and murderer, but no warrior Custer attacked his village at daylight Nov. 27, and literally wiped out the lie ml. killing 150 warriors, including Black Kettle. After this tbe scattered Obey eunes surrendered in small partim, and were soon gathered upon reservations, i The terrific onslaught by Komau None i on Col. Forsyth’s few but brave men maj | well be called the last charge of the Che*y runes. Geokgk L. Kilmkk. We will aimounee to our patrons and the public in general that Mr. E. C. Kotliolz has gone to the Northern markets to select a very handsome line ot Dress Goods, Trimmings, Mill’iiery, Infants’ Wardrobes; of which he will make a specialtv. After his return the public will be in formed of the many pretty goods he has in his handsome store. R. K. CHARLES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, IIARLINGTON, 8. C. W-f. DARGAN. Attorney at Law, Darlington, - • • S.C-\ Office over Blackwell Bros, stoie: R. W. BOYD. GKO. W- BROWN | BOYD it BROWN attorneys and Connselors at taw Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. DARLINGTOS (' />., S <\ PHOMVT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. Lowest Prices Ever Seen in Dapgton. 5,000 ytls figured Muslin at 2 1-2 cts yd. China Silk, all shades, 25cts yd. Black Silk Grenadines, 40cts vd. * The Point of This is that We are Headquarters for Quantity, Quality, Low Prices. RESPECTFULLY, Edwds Hormt & Co. Itutler Versa* Choate. A case in which Gen. Butler m-t Mr. (?hoate U proverbial. The former devoted ! a large .share of his argument to warning j the jury to beware of the magic spell of Choate’s eloquence, which caused men to lone their reason and become incapable of judging between right and wrong and t< award their verdict us a tribute to orator} rather than as a juiit decision. Theeffectiv* warning caused Choate’s eloquence to nceni the chief issue in the case. Consequent!} t he great orator dared not exercise it, and ■egan his argument by saying, “My spe«*» ribail be the speech of a plain old man.' But Choate was not Choate in a non elo luent speech, and Gen. Butler won.—Bos -on Advertiser. P. P. P. Saves Life. A prominent Savannahian, formerly superintendent of a railroad, says: “I was cripjiled in my feet and arms so that I could not walk without crutch es, nor eat without having a servant to feed me. I tried phy sicians everywhere, but to no purpose, and finally went to New York, where my doctors, at one time, decided to ampu tate my arm, but found that course impracticable, on account of a wound I had received dur ing the war. I returned to Sa vannah a complete wreck, and my case seemingly hopeless. As a forlorn hope I began to take P. P. P., and am rejoiced to say that after usirg three bottles, my limbs began to straighten out, and my appetite and health soon returned, and I now feel like a new man; really, as if 1 ha<l been made over again, and as if I could live forever—sot iong as I can get P. P. P.’ ! This gentleman will not give his name for publication, but au thorizes us to refer any body to' him for a verification of these! facts, who will apply to us. Yours truly, LIPPMAN BROS., Bo O. BB!STOW 9 «^ Booksdkv, SkvHcmer ^AirsriD ilnusdcnier. Anything in the Stationery, Musical or Nov elty Line to be had at the gavliixgton iloolt Stove, B. O. BRISTOW. - - - Proprietor. S PECIAIxo For the next GO days we will offer DAMLINGTOKPB WHOTf-tUSALE M EH CM AN To Wi have in stock anti to arrive in a few days. One car load of Bacon. “ “ “ Corn. “ “ “ Flour. “ •* “ Molassses. In fact everything in the ‘HEAVY GROCERY’' LINE We handle in large quantities. We invite, a comparison of prices in Wholesale. Department with any market. Respectfully, •/. Frank Early. J. J. WARD. K. O. WOODS. WARD & WOODS. Attorneys fc Counselors at Law, DARLINGTON, S. C. Will practice in the State ami Federal Court it Si>eciul a tention paid to all matters pertaining to the buyin»c, selling, renting or leasing of real estate. Any partv having business in this line wdufd do well to call on the firm, who have control of some of the most de sirable property in the town and county. * K. J. KKSXKDT. W. C. HOUGH. k Attorneys-al-Law r Darlington, - - • S. C. Will practice in all the courts ol the State. Prompt personal attention given to all collections entrusted to the firm. Office over Edwards, Nor- ment & Co’s. Attention Mechanics! All persons In need of babbitt metal can purchase it cheap at The. Dak- LI no Ton Nkwk office. Jane 12, ’90—tf Do You Wish To He Boss oi Your Cwn GIN HOUSE? Then buy the Thomas Steam Press AND Seed Cotton Elevator. It is the n ost per.'ect system in use, unloading cotton from wagons, clean ing and delivering it into gins or stalls. Cotton does not pass through fan, ami press require* no pulleys or belts. It saves time and money. Talbott Son’s Engines and Boilers — Stationary and Portable. “Old Dominion” Corn Mills $125 to $300. Talbott’s Saw Mills, Im proved Friction and Ropes Feed, $200 to $000. Lummns and Van Hin kle Cotton Gins a nd Cotton Tresses. We offer saw mill men and giniters the most complete outfits in the State and at liottom prices. Y: C BADHAM, GENERAL AGENT, COLUMBIA, S. C. arThe Talbott Engines at 3 the Best. J. K. NKTTLK8. C. 8. NKTTLKS. Nettles & Nettles, Attorneys & Counselors at Law Burlington V. II., S. Will practice in all the State and Fed eral Courts. Prompt personal at tention given to the collection of Claims. The attention of the farmers of Dar- | lingtou County is called to, the fact ; that this firm is prepared to negotiate loans of from $:100 to $20,000, for five | years, at a low rate of interest. G. W. DARGAN'. H. T. THOMPSON. DARGAN & THOMPSON. Attorneys at Law, i Office, Hewitt building (up stairs) north side of the Public Square. Darlington, S. C' OTspahl Attorney i.t J aw. DARLINGTON, C. II., S. C Will practice in Cireuit Courts and Supreme Court of South Carolina Prompt attention given to all busi ness, and special attention given col- i lections. C. P. DAPGAJI. Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. Practices in the United States j Courts and in the 4th and 5th Circuits, j Prompt attention to all business en trusted to him. Office, Ward's Lane. Boarders Wanted. Mrs. J. A. White desires it known that she can accommodate five or eh men as boarders. Good rooms atffl satisfaction given ; t rms reasonable. Apply at the residence on New Street. Feb. 2(5—tf Patronize Home indusiries. The Darlington Dinning, Milling, Fertilizer ami Warehouse Company are turning out the Finest Heal Hade, ground from best, sound corn, and ab solutely free from adulteration. They propose to sell it as low as jmre goods can be sold. Buyers, ask your mer chant for Darlington Meal and take no other; it is alwaysfresh and always reliable. Merchants, patronize your h; me mill and give your customers the best meal to he had. besides save writing, exchange on bills, and haul ing. Give us your orders. The Darlington G, H„ F. & W. Co. May 21-tf ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. GEO■ C. TOALE. HENRY OLIVER Geo. E. Toale a Co, "WHITE EI3STE DOORS, SASH, B1IHDS, AND H I' OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 10 ami 12 liny ne Street, CHARLESTON, - -8.0 Special Prices Cheerfully Fur nished. AND Real Estate Agency. | Collections of ail kinds solietited Our prompt personal attention given i and satisfaction guaranteed in all I business entrusted to us. Office in Enterprise Hotel in all departments, in order to reduce stock, to make alteration in store, painting, (fee. Call early and see the Bargains we Satisfaction. When a man says he is Satisfied, he means a great deal. One of the policy-holders of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, Mr. Charles A. Edwards, of New York, who, in 1871, took a twenty-year Tontine policy with t he Equitable for $10,000, writes as follows: “I am extremely well satisfied with this result, obtaining more than $1,000 in exeess of all the premiums 1 Kate paid, in addition In haring enjoyed the protection of my policy during \ „ ... the twenty gears it has been in force lam loath to part with such an old K "• 1 AKKEK.*—-J. n. FLUID. friend as this policy has been to me, but in doing so, / do not propose toparl\ T/,r> Ihiflinrtinr, company with the Equitable, having applied for another Tontine policy, the' 1 ^ 1 ” ,LLn ^ I(,n icOUeCllrtt benefits under which I also hope to obtain (luring my lifetime." .Another, Mr Nathaniel Wilson, of Washington, writes in relation to policy No »D,313 as follows: "I took out a Tontine policy in your Company for $20,000. The policy has been settled to my satisfaction. I have since taken out policies of the same kind for 850,000, because I am satisfied that the Tontine plan is to be preferred to any of which 1 have knowledge." If these statements were from the widows or executors of policy-holders who had died, they would he significant, or, if they were from policy-holders who were satisfied with their assurance because it furnished protection, and gave them sufficient peace of mind to offset the burden of the continuing annual premiums on their policies, they would he no more than reasonable assertions. But this satisfaction is something more than this: It is the gratification of men who have, over and above the protection from the assurance. HKAI.IZKD on a profitable investment. They have muon to be satisfied. For twenty years i r u M akov X f’.GV Tl wu-, uv they have been building up their business and accumulating fortunes; and ’ * C ° 8 JKW kl ' R ' SrOHK meanwhile their families and estates have been protected against the disaster which would have come, if through some accident they had died prematurely. \ But these dangers have now been passed, and what is the result? Must they ! say, “ We have paid out a great deal of money in premiums, but we have en joyed the protection of our assurance, and are Satisfied that our money has : been well spent: we have nothing more to expect, and have nothing further to I ask" They might say this, and be content, but they are able to say much | more than this, thus: "We are more than satisfied because, in addition to the \ protection given for all these years, our Tontine policies have turned out to be good INVESTMENTS, as is proved by the fact that the Equitable has returned ! alt that we have paid, with interest added ” Think of it! A return of the total amount expended in premiums, with compound interest at from 3 to 5 per centum per annum added, thereto. GEO. HENRY McKEE, Darlington, S, C. SPECIAL AGENT. Smoke the Celebrated. World’s Bouquet CIGAR. The best 5 cent cigar on the market. Try one and he convinced. A WATCHES Repaired and Warranted —AT- offer. "ERNEST A. SMITH, Is prepared to make photographs of yourself, your residence, your hahy, or your whole family. All Y/ork guaranteed. Don’t Delay! You may live to | regret it. IMPROVE THE GRADE OF YOUR COTTOH. 3tuto ow B ° ! ' d ' sEr “ g store - For Sale by Edu ards, Xorment dt Co. John A. Boyd. Wesl & Honour. . •). M. James. H. Hennig. P. C. Beck & Bro. S. Lewrnthal. B r . X. Pinkston. M. Munne. B. Tombacher. M. J. Byrd. Blackwell Bi os. M. C. Alexander. July 10-3m. Respectfully, Wholesale Drugjfists, Proprielbrs P. P. p. Savannah, Ga. “Well, this is a sell on me,” said the convict despondently as the warden turned the key in his door. JO YE & SANDEKS DARLINGTON, S. C. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents ir box. For sale at Willcox & »’s drug store. NOTICE TO INSURERS, Get The Best Insurance For The Least Mohei THK LIVERPOOL 4 LONDON & 0LOBE INSURANCE CO., ol Liverpool, England, i* the largest Fire Company in the world. THE iKTNA, of Hartford, Connecticut, is the largest of all the American Fire Comimnie*. THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, of Philadelphia, is the second largest of all American Fire Combanies. I HE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York city, is the third larg est of all American Fire Companies. THE HARTFORD, of Hartford, Connecticut, is the fourth largest of all the American Fire Companies. All of the altovc companies, and several others, represented in the e.geney IF 1 . E. ISTORZyilEITT, lostenb.ru.mo. Darlington, S. <5. It is authoritatively stated that there will he no demand for low grade cotton during the coming season, while there will be a steady demand at good prices for high and medium grades. The old plar of leavii gdirt, sand and water in cotton will have to he abandoned. Nothing will so much add to and im- i prove the sample as the Sailor Seed Cotton Machinery, whicli thoroughly dries and cleans the cotton. We have a carload in stock and can ship at Once. Also in s:ock, three carloads of Gins Engines, Boilers. Presses, etc. All Work GUAR/-\NTEED. ! April 2-tf The Best is the Cheapest. The “Domestic” Sewing Muchine Im provement* for 1891. (i. S. & Manutacturers -OF— V. E. Gita, Jr, l Co, (Near Union Passenger Depot.) * OolianoLtoiet, S. O. Doors, Sash, Blums, ^YLOTJLIDIIsroS —AND — Building Material, KST I III,Mil ED 1842. CHARLESTON, S. C. April, 20 18811—i P. Bishop Parrott, Stenographer and Typewriter, Office with Nettle* & Nettle*. *1 LEGAL AND OTHER COPYING SOLICITED. Testimony reported in short hand and type written transcript of tame furnished at reasonable rates Hood Spelling, Correct Punctuation apd Neat W ork Guaranteed. Jan. 8-lyr. Two machine* in one; chain stitch; look stitch; “Domestic” looper. A*k the agent to show it to you. You will see its great value at onee. Thk Wonpkr ok thk Agk! First ■ n the field with new ideas; high arm; bent wood work; convertible stitch sewing machine. The "DOMESTIC" can be seen »t the store of McCall & Burch, or at the residence of ,1. G. McCall. Mrs. J. a. McCall, 7m