SHOOT HIGH.
Here is an episode of the Indian war : " Ish ter scheneral around," asked an excited Israelite as tho United Stateß troops passed through Siatuka recently in pursuit of the floeiupr Bannocks. "Well, my man," said Howard, reining iv his horse, •'what is it ? Speak quick." "I am a room' man, scheneral. Dem cursed redskins, dey murder my boy Shacob about fife miles fi-om here and sthoal a dozen pair of pants he vos peddlin'New pants so hellup me kracious - right out of my store !" " Sorry for your loss, my man, but haven't timo to talk about it now. If wo catch up with these demons we'll stop heir devilrios for good mid att " "Yes, I know scheneral, I know," eagerly whisperod the bereaved ready-nmdo morehant, hanging desperately to the officer's stirrup. " Dot's all right ; but yen you como up rait doze Indians wot got doze now pants on, for kracious sake, scheneral, tole the soldiers to shoot high."
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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 49, 14 February 1879, Page 3
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160SHOOT HIGH. Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 49, 14 February 1879, Page 3
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