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and many a scar and wound bear silent witness of his bravery, one of which, in his leg, still troubles him severely.
He was married at St. Louis in 1866, and today is the proud father of three children - two girls and a boy. His son, the eldest, is named Elmer Judson Cody, and that the sprig is fashioned after the parent tree may be inferred when it is known that Elmer is famous among his playmates as "Kit Carson" as his father is among his friends as "Buffalo Bill."
As before mentioned, Mr. Cody was during the war a favorite guide for Sheridan and Custar, and won the firm personal friendship, not only of those distinguished military men but all with whom he was associated. When the Grand Duke Alexis was afforded an opportunity to hunt buffalo upon the prairies, Mr. Cody was detailed his especial guide and received from the imperial visitor substantial tokens of his regard.
At the recent State election, he was chosen a member of the Nebraska Legislature, but his tastes not being in the direction he resigned to undertake the tour of the Eastern States with his friends Colonel Judson and Texas Jack.
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AMUSEMENTS.
WALL'S NEW OPERA HOUSE
When curtain rose at Wall's last night the house was less than half full, and it looked very much though Ned Buntline and his troupe were for once to play to losing house, but as the play progressed and people outside hard volley after volley of shots and the war-whoops of the "Big Injun," crowds came rushing into the house inquiring "What up," until the house was nearly full and when the curtain dropped upon the season was present.
The opening comedietta of "Jenny Lind at Last" was full of good points, and brought the audience up to a feeling of good humor, and fully prepared, them for the appearance of Ned and his scouts, and when they came on in force, the most enthusiastic Young America in the house could not fail of being fully satisfied with the sensational accompaniments. Yelling and shooting, war dances, lassoing, killing, and blood and thunder generally, interspersed with several good Irish and German songs and dances, made up an entertainment very acceptable and exciting, and we shall be much mistaken if the house is not" crowded to-night long before the curtain rises.
As the curtain dropped upon the first scene, amid deafening thunders of applause, "Buntline," Jack" came before the curtain, and "Buffalo Bill," alias Hon; W. F. Cody, addressed the audience, alluding to the fact that but a few months ago he was in reality doing on the wild Western plains what he was here attempting to portray for the amusement of others.
A pleasing episode in' the play is the thrilling temperance lecture delivered by "Buntline" in his advice to the Irishman, and the reformation of the Irishman and his subsequent appearance as a sober man. We venture the assertion that Ned in this week's playing will accomplish more for the cause of temperance than did the company at Lincoln Hall last week, who presented to meager houses a purely temperance pląy, and he will reach a class that would not go to Lincoln Hall to hear anything. Remember the matinee tomorrow afternoon. The prices are only twenty-five and fifty cents. Tonight and every night this reek at the regular theater prices.
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MORLACCHI has left the Buffalo Bill party, and is now dancing in "Humpty Dumpty," at the Olympic, New York. The Herald says she is the only truly great danseuse who has appeared since the days of Fanni Ellsler.
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-A Philadelphia critic says a smart thing about Buffalo Bill and his Texan friend. He remarks that, having no Sioux to scalp now, they are amusing themselves by scalping the muse of tragedy.
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AMUSEMENTS.
WALL'S NEW OFERA HOUSE.
This place was literally crammed last night to witness the second rendition of, "The Prairie Scout" by Ned Buntline's troupe of scouts and Indians. The programme was very nearly the same as the night before, and the enthusiasm was unbounded. Bessie Sudlow is one of the most versatile little actresses we know of, and whether she be killing Wolf Slayer, piloting the scouts, freeing Hazel Eye, or singing a song and acting opera, she is equally good in all. Hazel Eye seems the right person in the right place and performs her part admirably.
The usual amount of shooting and whooping, scalping and dying, &c, took place, and filled the house with burnt powder and unbounded applause. Mr. Davenport is as good an actor as there is in the company, and in the opening comedietta is a whole team and a big dog under the wagon.
Don't forget the matinee this afternoon, with its low prices. Everything will be conducted with the utmost propriety, and ladies and children can go unattended with perfect security. Go early or you will not get a seat, as hundreds were compelled to stand last night.