The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-02

le conforms to nobody. all conform to Him;
ii caper and maker mouths. and babble and
,llirup to him. On the strongest shoulders
,e rides, and pulls the hair OF llaureled
reads Emerson. -
Couldn't find the Pole.
The scolored voters in Marylanl behaved
with notable propriety and order in exercis-
ing their newly acquired rights, but here
md there sou g droll Incident occurred,
showi & that come Of them have nor, quite.
got the hang Of the s.chooI-ho,lse.U Toe Ut
them, Glen. Till hy name, d hard-working,
ey-saying yellow, was seen III Biadcn
burg on Tuesday last. wandering about with
i look Of evident discontinue on his face.
When asked what was the matter. he re-
piled: ssT's- looking for dc pole; Issc gwine
to give my trenclieyes for Mr.. Gary He
was directed to .oin the long line Of voters
Who we're waiting for their turn, and finally,
when his came lie drnouaeed the whole
.sproceetens MS a Democratic huabssg.a
ssDcy' is iIo pole here,' said It; .sIt's nntnn
at I'll but win-tlo; you can't fool dis citizen
With wintlo.. Wha's de pole?' After due
instruction, he was persuaded TO Use the
window, and doubtless deposited through
1t tie vote Wllicl, gave Gary his enc majorl-
II in Prince George county. TasAinqton
Star.
q "A sSESsIrIvH ASSASSIN. Stokes Is little
theamost genteel murderer that has lately
lived Int public expense. He dresses III the
most elegant manner. receives his friends
switllthe air Of an Emperor. and seemingly
fakesas much Interest IN the fashions anl
1firolitiess III fgoussile life ~ ever. UP 10 two
weeks ago he was allowed to proHehad ,ithe
iprisofa corridors with two attcAlaats.s wler-
ever he wished. while tie otheisprisoners
were locked up. three HI cell, lest they
might intrude nnon Ms honor. 'Fhe filthy
sandover-erowded condtionof tile prison in
'tluccd the authorities to give instructions
that Stokes should take his open air recrea-
lion with the other prisoners. ortnot Mt all.
Stokes sinmediately declined TO associate with
tr1eafter criminals, and Inns remained shut up
In his cell since then. lie recently applied
for more spacious quarters than his present
tasefuIly furnished cell. Finding the appli-
cation denied. he sugaestea that i door,be
made into an adjoining cell, which is ,lroc-
feuned, that lie might be able to .iselitas
reception room. Ills keepers are apparently
getting over the idea that. III y are entertain
ing State guest. seksss
I Ifthere is any eiisironnelil which can tsc-
grade human being or harlem u young
heart, it 1t Is tile atmosphere, OF merely fash
ionable lifc You may take the tenlerest
ana most beautiful and lo9ef girl the one
that Is the kindest at home, and loves her
father and mother bess !, and prt her into the
highest circle 'of fashionable life. wit pcRty
Of money and plenty OF scofs TO Up &s she
,,leasea; let her dress herself as she Will; cov-
esrr herself with diamonds md pearls. cessl67
silk md laces: LET the love Of ailniiratioa
come the controlling passion; aid by and :
i'll the tenderness of tsat Young nature pal(s
ees Is away; her thnnehts concentrate upou
herself. what figure she Y cutting, who her
admirers aFe. what eoisllscsts she caan lls.ke;'
and by and by The yo,Hhfiti. beatttifi.i nlotles-
/ ty IS gone, aud the way is open for vice that.
in tile beginning. woulsl not lave been
dreamed OF, Of II thought of, put away as Ut
terly impossible. .
/ "a New lnEA.-4.sTh The plan oi electina post
slnasters by the pennle Is assAlR wsivcdg In
Congress, and ii received with epiasiderahle
flavor. Al constitutional amendment has
been proposed. and Is now In the handsfo
one ofthe committee to permit ofits aeiilg.
done. Postanasters are 6 be elected forlfeur
Years, and subject to renewal by the Pres
Iaent Tor otiler cause THAI. polit O. nr religion.
1.-The New Work sTfi5une says of th,s scheini':
l,.It would only be reasonable to per;Hitlithe
lneople Who must nse the post efficr ta choose
| the persoa, wlaois hi serve them. no MAKE
the postmaster elective w0lsld be 4, cut oil n
large and fruitful source Of official corruption
and would sNuauarily blot out q y'ast horsle
Of Nasbys. North and Snath--a consnmma-
ton devontly to be wisaest.a
| Joseph was il bad boy, Hes had Isnccceelesf
| lar some time Iii binding hss mother t9 his
drinking spropensiIies. Ona nlghs Joae1plf 1ll
p,rae IN before the old lady had retired II Iie
sat down, and. With look ct seiairintn lea
Eted wisdom. began consersing |ahol,t stlhsc the
goodness OF the crops and other naastsFf.
Ire s.at along very we'll until he espicd what
Lc supposed I'd he cigar on tho naantel-
piece he caugh \ M. a,,.l placing one end
! Il, his mouth, begasl rary gravelylto light n
| il fhs camille, He drew and p,,ffed until NO
VAS getIlnx red II the fhfe. Theoid lady's sll'
eyes were opened. md she addressed him
thus: sslfs thee fakes that fel-penfly nail for
aclear. ,Ic a,s il is Hne tlsoe vent % bfd.
|. flpk 81 81 4 s3gtss. sgtess
n Wienker. al Mliscaia,se. whaslms been
deaf a. so,ne time. si,eezpsl hfmsrM into the
/ NH possession iii his hearinR fsenatics u few,
days S,o-