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Civil Service Reform

THE INDIAN ACTORS,

An Attempt from the Interior Department to take them from

BUFFALO BILL

The Commissioners of Indian affairs having found that the Pawnees and Nez Perces, with the Buffalo Bill Combination, are off their reservation without permission issued an order that they should return immediately. When this fact became known they executed a terricle war-dance, held an excited pow-wow, and finally concluded not to go. Mr. Cody then took the matter in hand and called upon Commissioner Haight, and then stated that if the order was carried into effect if would cause considerable pecuniary loss to him, as the combination had been advertised for appearance for twenty days ahead. Secretary Shurz was then sent for, when he immediately revoked the order, stating that, in consideration of Mr. Cody's past valuable services to the Government as Chief of Scouts, and also the good treatment he knew the Indians would recieve while under his (Cody's) charge, he, therefore, in conformity with the laws regulating Indian affairs, appointed W.F. Cody as Indian Agent, and he was then and there duly sworn in office. This arrangement was satisfactory, and Mr. Cody departed happy. The dusky chiefs of the forest sang O-be-joyful! and will indulge in deeds of daring and blood-curdling horror upon the stage, instead of living upon Government rations at the agency. This is the first instance of an appointment of an Indian Agent East of the Missouri River.--WASHINGTON (D.C) DAILY POST.

THE BUFFALO BILL COMBINATION

Now on the Road in the South,

WITH ITS NOVEL COMBINED ATTRACTIONS.

THE ONLY GENUINE FRONTIER INDIANS EVER ON EXHIBITION.

THE STUD OF MEXICAN PONIES.

The Trained Boars and Grizzly Bear.

The Large and Efficient Dramatic Company.

THE SILVER CORNET-BAND UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PROF. MAER.

MEETING WITH THE STUPENDOUS SUCCESS OF ITS PAST RECORD.

RETURNS NORTH ON THE 21ST INST.

HON. W.F. CODY, PROPRIETOR.

30-lt C.E. BLANCHETT, Business manager.