Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-02-27
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY!
In order to make room for our Spring Stock, "
have made great
REDUCTION ~ PRICES
on our entire stock Of
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Dry Goods a'M Clothing,
which must be sold 1T all hazards.
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| TIE Ladies' SJciatle was held Oh W euncs-
day cycning at the residence of Mrs. George
W. Wakefield, North Pacific Hotel. The at
tendance was large and attractive. At no
previous sociable did all appear to be so
much at case, and enter into the amusemcnts
with so much real zcst. This was due III the
main to the warm and cordial reception OF
her guests by the pleasant hostcss-fcelng
happy herself, she impaired the same pleas
urablc feeling to the whole circle. Where
genuine hospitality prevails delight will be
felt bv all. The supper was hounteous and
the delicacics were duly appreciated. We
think it was the bt st that has been gotten up
at the Norlh Pacific since the present occu-
pants have controlled that excellent hotel.
Col. Wakefield was kind enough to hitch 4
pair Of spanking aud spirited bays to his
large sleigh, and brought the guests to the
sociablc and returned them to their homes in
the same comfortable and elegant style
Every one present fit tire Kindness OF both
host and hostess and felt very mnch like
giving three cheers for each OF them.
THE congregation OF the NJ. L. Church
were unable to g cut to evening services,
and We local thus reports the sermon preach
eli by &c elements:
Sabbath afternoon was one of those fierce,
cold winel-stun1rs that drives everybody to
their tiresides. that closes up churches, and
puts ono to thinking of the good old days
when ears and toes got frozen, and our
mothers kept us from the places we were
wont to creep ''likc snail, unwillingly," and
were permitted to remain at the hearth,
tease the cat, rummage III muSty old chests,
or ''play housekeeping with rosy-cheeked
cousin; in the light OF whose being we were
just the least bit conscious (by the fcathcry
tringes about the hearty there was mystic.
rious world of joy somewhere, to be fully
realized in the rpcning of glorious mail
hood! But what wild winds of error, spuri-
GUS reality, false hopes, have swept the days
forever away! How their memory sweeps,
in a fierce gust. around the corners OF that
mansion. the heart. ard means and Whistles
as its ghoslly wEirl losses high IN the air the
flakes that fell when time showed his white
years upon lis. All! this little snow flake.
and now that! lIcw sadly We look to see
them borne up before us! When this one
fell, baby died. You who have never loved,
do not know from what sunbeam, what bird
song and summer Cdors, he drew his lie.
But til, re was such a splendid sweetness in
his smile. in his look; aye. ia his noisy grief,
il you please. that made your hear: ache Tor !
joy. Now, there were only two little shoes,
Il hood and white garments left.
VIXEN that o;lie: flake tell, sister got tired.
hey sail. and Christ took her home. We
played alone aftr that, ard as we piled the
blocks UP wcariiy, somehow. We wished we
we're deal. Trey published; lis Then. Wien,
p:teiuliy We threw Il stone quot knowing
vhcrc) because some ling hurt a.. Ii smash
d Il window and fearful, bruised an inmate.
Nth that "l'akc'' frl! Il Stained honor; and
Iowa. the long days we bore th2 sohriluct.
boy
Then 4 fearful gust cries: ''Chri-t save
Is !rom a wr:!,i Of III i>.c, SORROW and
yrnnc:' The t'inEcy-:!iroat groa;lcj.
Amen, ard amcn.'