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-- ON THE TRAIL,-- Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack and Wild Bill, the great scouts of the far West, will appear at the Opera House this and to-morrow evenings. They belong to a class of men justly termed "the link between civilization and savagery," men who held their lives "but at a pin's fee," endured hardships and danger to protect the borders from renegades and savages, and now travel to contrast city life with prairie existence. Buffalo Bill was christened William F. Cody, and by serving a term in the Nebraska Legislature the "Hon." has been afixed. His father was killed in the early Kansas troubles. He has been chief-of-scouts for the government for several years, and under his guidance Gen. Carr, Gen. Custer, and Gen. [Crooke?] have gained many of their successes, and he is noted as one of the most successful Indian fighters on the frontier. The title of Buffalo Bill was given him years ago for his efficiency as a hunter of the wild bison on plains.
Texas Jack was born in Virginia, and is a lineal descendant of the once famed Powhatan tribe, of the historical Pocahontas, and whose blood ran through the veins of Virginia's noble son Randolph.
Wild Bill, whos civilized name is J. B. Hickok, is a born plainsman. In person he is about six feet one inch in height, straight as an arrow, broad shouldereed, fine limbed and handsome. His wonderful skill with the rifle and pistol is unequal in the West.
Mile. Mortacchi. This lady is the acknowledged Queen of Terprichore, and possesses rare versatiltiy, and, being quite a linguist, will signalize her first appearance in Bridgeport by appearing in the farce of "Thrice Married," in which she will speak English, French, Spanish and Italian, executesome dances and sing a cavitins from Ernanni.
Mr. Frank Mordaunt, a Bridgeport favorite, is an endorsement of the strength of the dramatic corps.