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where that expression's full meaning is understood he is looked upon as a marvelous "all-
round shot." That is, a man of deadly aim in any emergency, with any weapon-- a small
Derringer, a Colt's, a shot-gun, a carbine, a blunderbuss, or a rifle--at any foe, red or white
at any game--chicken, jack-rabbit, antelope, deer, buffalo, bear, or elk; at the swiftest bird
or soaring eagle; on foot, in any position; on horseback, at any speed. To be such a marks-
man is only the result of years of necessity for exercising the faculties of instantaneous
measurement of distance, acuteness of vision--in fact, an eagle eye and iron nerves--to think
quick, to resolve, to fire, to kill. As a hunter these gifts have rendered him famous and
gained him plaudits from admiring officers, noblmen, sportsmen and competitors in the
chase, and compelled the respect and fear of his implacable Indian foes. That he exists
to-day is the result of the training that enables a man in the most starting exigency to com-
mand himelf, and to meet the circumstances face to face, whatever they may be, and
achieve by cool precision deserved victory in the field, and embellish hisotry with deeds of
heroism. MR. CODY will give an exhibition of his ability by shooting objects thrown in the
air while galloping at full speed, executing difficulties that would receive commendation if
accomplished on foot, and which can only be fully appreciated by those who have attempted
the feat while experiencing a rapid pace when occupying "a seat in the saddle."

CODY SAVES "WILD BILL."

After a very long march, full
or hardships and suffering, Gen.
Penrose's camp was found on the
Palodora in a most distracted con-
dition. Gen. Carr's arrival was none
too soon, as the famished men were
sustaining life on the last carcasses
of their draught animals. In a few
weeks Black Kettle's depredations
necessitated a pursuit. The
consolidated command discovered
the Indians on the Cimarron, and
a terrific battle ensued. In
this fight "BUFFALO BILL" and "WILD
BILL." did almost the work of a regi-
ment; braver men never went into an
action, both fighting as though they
were invulnerable. In the fury and
rout which followed the first charge,
"WILD BILL" gave chase to Black
Kettle, head chief of the Cheyennes,
overtook and engaged the fleeing red
warrior, stabbing him to death. But
the accomplishment of this heroic
action would have cost him his own
life had not "BUFFALO BILL" ridden
with impetuous daring into the very
midst of fully fifty Indians, who had
surrounded "WILD BILL," intent on
either his capture or death. The two
daring and intrepid scouts plunged
furiously into the midst of the In-
dians, each with a revolver in either
hand, and literally carved their way
through the surging mass of red-
skins, leaving a furrow of dead In-
dians in their wake. Such fighting,
such riding, and such marvelous in0
trepidity combined, were doubtless never equaled, and if but his act alone were credited to
the valo of "WILD BILL" and "BUFFALO BILL," their names woudl deserve inscription on
Fame's enduring monument,--Buell's History.