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Kendall Chronicle (Kendall, Mont.), 25 Aug. 1903, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn85053338/1903-08-25/ed-1/seq-5/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
Kendall, Montana, August 25, 1903. 5. RED CLOUD THE GMT. The Life of a Once Powerful Chief Drawing to a Close. He Rose from the Ranks, and by Force of Will and Bravery, Be- came a Sioux Leader, In a little tent in one corner of his yard at the Pine Ridge agency, both Dakota, where he has in the childishness of old age gone back to the primitive ways el life, lies Red Cloud, chief of the Sioux— decrepid, blind and penniless, wait1n4 for the call of the Cleat Father to hid him come to the happy hunting grounds. Formerly the greatest of all Indian chieftains, Red Cloud's glory has depart- ed, and he lies, a broken reed, dependent on charity almost for his daffy bread. White physicians have given up the hope of saving the old sachem's life, and state that dissolution may come at any hour. The medicine men still hold daily \pow -wows\ over their dying chief and make \good Medicine\ in his be- half. Red Cloud, like so many of the nation's great men, was born in obscurity, and by shere force of will, bravery and intel- ligence, rose step by step to be the chief of ttie greatest, most warlike and most savage tribe of American Indians. In his thirty years' war with the whites, from 1846 to 1876, Red Cloud became known as the fiercest and boldest of the Sioux leaders, and it was in those years that he gradually worked his way for- ward until he was recognized as the big chief of all Sioux bands and tribes. And the old man has been a diplomat of rare ability also, and in the councils and meetings has ruled his people and gained hie points in a manner which many white bosses might well envy. Never a forceful speaker, Red Cloud al- ways employed some first-class orator to represent him in debate, and even on the trips he has made to Washington in the interest of the Indians Red Cloud al- ways refrained from making set speeches. But with his counsel he instructed hla mouthpiece just what to say and how to handle points under consideration, and woe unto the man who failed him. When Red Cloud fought the whites he lie did so to the best of his ability. De- scending like a whirlwind of death on a settlement, his band left a gory path in its rear. But when he signed his first \peace paper\ he buried his tomahawk, end to his credit it can be said that that peace was never broken. Since that time he has lived within the terms of the contract, and for twenty-three years has lived at the Pine Ridge agency, a pensioner of the government, and has done much to hold the other Indiana in _check during excitable times. Although at one time lord of all Kan- sas, Nebraska, Dakota, and parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wyoming and Mon- tana, old Red Cloud is today penniless. When the Indians were placed on the Dakota rePervatien Red Cloud was given small piece of land immediately ad- joining the agency in order that he might be near to aasist tie government agent in preserving order. Gradually this little hody of land has been sold to the government until today it contains about ten acres under no cultivation whatever. Three months ago, becoming convinced that death was near, the old chief called his children around him and divided all his property, including $600 in cash which the government had just paid him on a claim for horses. Rut he has lingered longer than he thought. Two weeks ago, while still able to talk, Red Cloud's mind went hack to the days when he was a young man, more than half a century ago, and the old man told several of the yeunger men of the moat dangerous position he was ever in, and the one which gained for him the first title of \chief.\ It was a tale of one man against seven, and the seven were all killed. A well known warrior was jealous of Red Cloud, and, together with six of hie followers, way- laid the yonng man. Two rifles and five bows and arrows were the armament of the ambusher; Red Cloud was armed with a Winchester. Red Cloud fell at the first tire with a Indlet in the thigh, but from his place in the tall grass suc- ceeded in killing all of his assailants. Soon followers gathered around him, and as wars broke out with the whites fted ClowPa followers increased. He joined the various secret orders; passed through the fearful agony and torture of the sun dance—a ceremony which re- quires more fortitude than auy other in- itiation the world has ever known; and when, in 1866, the other chiefs signed \peace papers\ ceding valuable lands to the whites, Red Cloud refused to make peace, but instead declared war. Imme- mediately the fighting men df the tribes flocked to his standard, leaving the her- editary chiefs without followers. Then csme the Fort Kearuey. massacre, in which the Indiana wure led b3c, Red Cloud, who displayed the greatest bra- very and recklessness, the battle ending' in the extermination of the soldiers. Then it was that Red Cloti wa pfo- claimed chief of all the Sioux 'tribes, which position he has held for nearly 40 years. As Red Cloud grew old tie became cliiidiph and returned to many habits of early manhood, Deserting the little old house which was erected for him by the government, be now lives in a tent in one corner of his yard. With him lives his aged wife, and among those who know it is said that she is the real ruler of the Sioux; that her word is law with the old man, whom she rules with a rod of iron. With the passing of Re I Cloud will disappear the last of the great Indian chieftains,, whose names are written on every page of the history of the West. THE ASSESSMENT ROLL. Whit' it is Now and What It lit Likely to he Next Tear. The assessment valuation of Fergus county real and personal property for the year 1903 is • $7,137,808, an increase of $504,977 over the figures of 1902. As- sessor Pick's incrente over 1902 was but $288,937, but it would appear the county commissioners found here and there a piece of property that had escaped the unpracticed eye of the assessor in his round& It is quite likely that next year tie assessment next year will be at least $4,000,000, as the railroad company will have some forty miles of track awl other improvements subject to taxation. The Argus intimates that if some of the big cattlemen of the county would give in anything near the head of stock they own the assessment would go con- siderably over the eight million mark. It would be a feather in Pick's cap if he next year hunted up some of these nien who persistently and eternally evade their just burden of taxation. A Physician Healed Dr. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physician of Smith's Grove, Ky., for over thirty years, writes his personal experience with Foley's Kidney Cure: For years I had been greatly bothered with kidney and bladder trouble anti enlarged pros- trate gland. I used everything known to the profession without relief, until I commenced to use Foley's Kiduey Cure. After taking three bottle I was entirely relieved and cured. I prescribe it now daily in my practice and heartily recom- mend its use to all physicians for such troubles. I have prescribed it in hurt - W. S. SMITH TELEPHONE 115 LEWISTOWN, MONTANA EXCLUSIVE IN HOUSE FURNISHINGS TERMS CASH .Waat 4.0. AIWA. DRUGGIST D. B. MORRIS Successor la C. H.WILLIAMS, Lewistown, Mont. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY Drugs, Druggists' Sundries, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Stationery and Cigars lellexerrevienew-sr-wrepricsegraffirs,coirvrisristlelienrcess.sewt BANK OF FERGUS COUNTY 'Incorporated under the law• of Montana.) Lewistown, Montana. S. S. HOBSON, President. L. W. ELDRIDGE, Vice -President. F It WRIGHT, Cashier. AUSTIN W. WARR, Asst. Cashier. :Board of Directors: T. C. Power. Perry M'Adow, , W. D. Symmes, S. S. Hobson, L W. Eldridge, J. Holsemer, I.. H. Hamilton, Austin W. W•rr Frank B. Wright. Capital Stock $200.000. Surplus and Reserve $125,000. Correspondents: American National. Helena, Montana Konotse Bros., New York, Continental National. Chicago, Illinois Interest Allowed on Deposits Left for a Specified Time, ii reds of cases with perfect success.\ For sale by L. C. Wilson. Garden Truck Abundant. The local market in well supplied these days with garden sass. Win. Brairl's place, just east of town, is yielding well, and then there are the hucksters from Deerfield, who, make periodical visits to Kendall. There is always a ready Pale for the aromatic onion, the piqiient carrot, the smiling cabbage, the pungent turnip, the artless cucumber, the sober- Ph 8 sided spud, the tassleated corn and the verdant winmige. Did your ever try a 35c dinner at the Acme Cafe in Lewistown? They are the beet in town. Next door to the Majes tic buffet. 'Kendall Livery and Feed Stables MERICKLE & M'CORMICK Proprietors Opposite Stephens' hotel Headquarters for Lewistown - Kendall Stage Patrons Given Every attention 4 4 Stock will be cared for at reasonable prices. W. G. Normafl & Co. Manufacturing Jewelers Lewistown, Montana Fine Watches aid Clocks Repairing (liven Car 4 eful Attslition W. G. NORMAN VISITS KENDALL ABOUT THE TE N T II OF EACH MONTH. HE 'AIM() CALLS AT OTHER TOWNS MONTHLY Dr. R. S. Hedges icianand Surgeon Office Over Judith Ilerdware Store LEW1ST 0.W N Office Telephone 80 Residence Telephone SO Office Hours 10 ti. nn. to 12 nt. 4 to 6 p tn.
