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ET m -' »ot 0DLl^ was u vote jons grass. * taken which was •unanimous against signing the other paper—the red or black—but the most solemnoath known to the Sioux was taken.Each arose and swore by the Great Spiritthat ho would never sign the papers.Governor Church wc3 introduced to thoJndians as bciug next to the GreatFather, and he spoke for about half an hour, . urging, thorn U reconsider theiraction of Friday and sign tho treaty..Sc assured them of tho friendliness of tho Great Father, and that the measure under discussion wasin their Interest; that they ought to accept it. - Agent McLaughlin also advised them to sign. Judge .Wright thou made a calm and convincing argument, the best that has yet been made, but, so far as could be observed; not the leust impression was made upon tho Indians.John Grass said ho could not understand why the whites were so anxious to get a portion of their lnnd.:when there was so much vacant land on the other side of the river. He said he would not sign it, and that all' ^ the . Indians, had decided not to sign either paper.; His declaration discouraged : tho./. Commission somewhat, but; they continued to argue.- Mad Bear also spoke against tho measure. Sitting Bull did not say any thing, but In* talks frooly to the Indians individually. ! L'.V ■ *• v :Homeward Bound*Yobe. Aug.;: : 2. — Oyer 800New.lor Kansas bai and St.' “Q” road, r which; had: b Grove station,' far enough alo Tho mail and train were bici justice .Supreme al electors, ere held in weremade as folk ws:ia; rcnom-. Morrow, G. Phelj s. 1 Congrcs-is follows: ‘Haven, of hn A. En-:t, General ated. For2, John F.Tho plat-ws:* of Califor-itoual plat-d congratu-mSnation of rcprcscnia-l American Lection, and cy whereby the basis of use he co it demanded; of Congreas. )rts in bc-lcglsiution:.to--.' rnaUe : !n . every bineso with.to the Kelts emphatic X impresses nartv of thepersons were reported that were killed. ' fifty-five mile wreck has shu Western trail here state tha nito particula deavor to suj tho accident.Boycottt. Dublix, Jul cotted farmer* with three lab near Listowel men who. jum escaped throo McAuliffo wo named Ruare Cork, on Satu: white cloth e names. * Hnar* orilored by tin knees, and 1 stranger shot hour aiterwai; MoVaot?
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Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa, Iowa, US
Thu, Aug 09, 1888
Page 3
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