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Show INDIAN DEPREDATIONS 297 graphed to Indian Agent Dodge for troops to de-fend the people against some of the bands of sava-ges who had become incensed on account of obedience to Dodge's orders not to feed them as he would furn-ish them plenty on the reservations. COL. IVIE SENDS DISPATCH TO GEN. WELLS. Colonel John L. Ivie of Mount Pleasant sent the following dispatch: Mount Pleasant, Aug. 17, 1872, Gov. Geo. L. Woods, care of Daniel H. Wells Indian depredations here last night. Shall I call out the militia to defend the place for services generally in this county? The Indians attacked the telegraph operator about 11 o'clock last night in front of the office and, we fear, fatally wounded him. John L. Ivie, Colonel of Militia Also the following was sent: ASSAULT UPON JEREMIAH D. PAGE AT MOUJH 1 PLEASANT. Mount Pleasant, Aug. 17th. Gen. D. H. Wells As the telegraph operator, Jeremiah D. Page, was leaving the office last night about 11 o'clock, and when near the gate by the office, an Indian pounced upon his back and struck him three blows, with a tomahawk, upon the head, inflicting severe wounds, one penetrating through the skull. He was in a critical condition all night, but seems a little |