Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1885 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

DARING DONALD .jp . 1; k A J' Jfr THE INDIAN SCOUT; o,. THE TREASURE TRAIN OF LOST RIVER. •■ - By WELDON J. COBB, AUTHOR OP “At Her Mercy,” “Love of Her Life,” “tto Telegraph Detective,” “Wild Han,” “The Manacled Hand,” Etc.

Publishers of The Chicago Ledger; Gentlemen—The story of “Donald Mo Kay, tho Celebrated Indian Scout,” the manu- ' script of which is handed you herewith, embraces the most thrilling and eventful period in tne life of that eminent chieftain and borderman. The facts employed in the same were given from McKay’s own Dps, and verified by such eminent authority as General Phil' Sheridan, George Crook, Brigadier General of the Department of the Missouri, and other reliable authority. The portraits are authentic ones, the topography of the romance practically correct, and the capture of the Modoc chieftain. Captain .Tuck, with the startling Incidents leading to that climax in a stormy episode in national history, are almost literally depicted as they occurred. I To-day the Government of the United States is debtor to Donald McKay In the sum of twenty thousand dollars in gold for the dislodgement of the Modoc warriors in the lava beds —a feat performed after the expenditure of thousands of dollars and the loss of many men, among them the heroio Gen. Canby. Single-handed, Donald McKay captured the terror of the West, Captain Jack; and this wonderful exploit and kindred adventures form a portion of the romance of this brave man, who is now Chief of the Umatilla Indians. The iron warp of reality find the golden, woof of romance Intermingle in the story of ’’The Treasure Train of Lost River.” The natural rapacity of savage hordes, the worthlessness of the renegade, the absorbing incident) of frontier capture, skirmish and rescue, all find a place in this story, and an earnest effort has been made throughout to show the natural bravery. Intelligence, and shrewdness,of this King of the Western War Trail, the oldost scout In the Government service, Donald McKay. > In this connection I hand you one of several letters received concerning McKay, although he needs no indorsement, the press l and history of the country perpetuating his deeds of valor and heroism. Weldon J. Cobb. LETTER OP BRIO. GEN. CROOK. Headquarters Dept, of the Platte, I Commanding General's Office, V Omaha, Neb., July 11, 1882. ) W. J. Cobb, Esq., Chicago: My Dear-Sib-I am in receipt of your letter of the Bth inst, with reference to the record at Donald McKay. McKay was a scout In my command during l86?-’g-’s), and served with me In Washington Territory, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada, and must be yerv well known in that portion of the country. He was a good man and an excellent scout, and his servlcea were valuable to me. X should think a narrative of his varied expert-, ences in the Northwest would prove very tnteresiing. Very respectfully yours, Geobge Crook, Brigadier General U. 8. A. The story above referred to will appear in The Chicago Ledger of September 28th, and be continued from week to week until completed.' This highly interesting history of Wild Life in the Far West has been secured by the proprietors or The Chicago Ledges at great expense, and will not be published in book form. The opening chapter will contain accurate portrait* of Donald McKay and his wife, and succeeding chapters will be handsomely illustrated. bend in your subscriptions early, and get the opening chapters of the most interesting narrative ever offered the reading public. Terms, one copy one year, $1.50; eight months, $1.00! six mouths, 80 cents; three months, 40 cents. For sale by ail newsdealers. Bend a two-cent stamp for sample copy. THE CHICAGO LEDSER. 271 Franklin BL. CHICAGO. ILL. mi.-1.111-» i—■ i I-.. .i i ——a / Established 18(4.’ JkfpENSiON ffll Wi Claims PROSECUTED Jwm WITHOUT FEE ” Rpifflil Cnless successful. \/tW Hilo B. Stereos & So. Wf&k offices: --ij” Washington, D. C* f Cleveland, O. 7aSKtf«j«raMgß- Detroit, Sich. Chicago. 111, «“' , A Q*Sr YonrNew»deal«r forTHE CHICAGO £\ W% LEDGES, the Best Story Farm JHKIn the country. Read it. C.N.U. No. 38—85 WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS. ,» v please nay yon saw the advertiseannni urtkfs paper. A Clear Skin is only a part of beauty; but it is a part. Every lady may have it; at least, what looks like it Magnolia Balm both freshens and beautifies. .. J