The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday July 8, 1876 Horrible Massacre. On the 25th of last month, on the Big Horn river, in Montana, General Custer, with a few hundred troops, attacked an overwhelming force of Sioux Indians, under the command of Sitting Bull. The result was the most fearful massacre of the present century. The Indians stood their ground and being well armed, poured in a murderous fire upon the soldiers. Gen. Custer, his brother, his nephew, and fifteen other commissioned officers, together, with about 300 privates were slaughtered, the whole force being cut to pieces. Reno's command, which had attacked the village from the other side, came near sharing the same fate, but were saved by the arrival of reinforcements, when the Indians retired. It's a dreadful affair, and has startled the nation. It is, to be hoped, that it will result in some good by calling attention to the fact that 20,000 brave, well-equipped and armed indians are not to be trifled with when it their mountain fastnesses. (Note; Typed as printed in newspaper.)