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As they brooded over their wrongs, the scarcity of rations, and miserable treatment, imagine with what joy they hailed the coming of Him who was to save and rescue them. How they hoped and prayed, only to be deluded and again cast into the depths of despair ! Even this last boon and comfort was refused by their conquerors; for no sooner had the news of the coming Saviour reached Washington when orders were issues to suppress the worship of any Indian who should dare to pray to his God after the dictates of his own conscience--or at least to stop the Ghost Dances.

THE ORIGIN OF THE NORTH-AMERICAN INDIAN.
A Legend--Respectfully dedicated to Lieut. F. H. HARDIE, 3rd Cavalry, U.S.A.

There is a legend 'mong the plumed race

LATE MILITARY REFERENCES.

During the past year much has been said relative to Cody, the Wild West, Indians, etc., of an uncalled-for nature, and as "an open confession is good for the soul," we freely admit being annoyed. Who like their motives miscontrued? Who can possibly believe it incompatible with honor to go the even tenor of his inclinations, when none but the hypercritical can possibly find a flaw? If it correct that "he who preaches the gospel must live by the gospel," most certainly must he who has never held an interest in a Golconda live by that line of enterprise he finds most compatible to embark in, if it be within the bounds of law, order and morality. Therefore it is that this compilation is rendered necessarily pointedly personal in eulogistic extracts as a cross-counter, when a more modest presentation of the Wild West's status would be justly considered as meeting the requirements. But many noted instances occur to the writer where the purpose would have been best served by the plain statement of facts. The aim of existence is to achieve happiness, and nine-tenths of mankind would be happy if the other tenth would attend to their own business, or seek information before exploding. To explain a mooted question! GENERAL CODY holds his commission in the NATIONAL GUARD of the United States (State of Nebraska), an honorable position, and as high as he can possibly attain. His connection with the Regular United States Army has covered a continuous period of fifteen years, and desultory connection of thirty years, in the most troublous era of that superb corp's Western history, as Guide, Scout and Chief of Scouts - a position unknown in any other service, and for the confidential nature of which see General

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As they brooded over their wrongs, the scarcity of rations, and miserable treatment, imagine with what joy they hailed the coming of Him who was to save and rescue them. How they hoped and prayed, only to be deluded and again cast into the depths of despair ! Even this last boon and comfort was refused by their conquerors; for no sooner had the news of the coming Saviour reached Washington when orders were issues to suppress the worship of any Indian who should dare to pray to his God after the dictates of his own conscience--or at least to stop the Ghost Dances.

THE ORIGIN OF THE NORTH-AMERICAN INDIAN.
A Legend--Respectfully dedicated to Lieut. F. H. HARDIE, 3rd Cavalry, U.S.A.

There is a legend 'mong the plumed race