Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07

8ttendant side shows and nOStrum- vehde
: Sister Dooiittlc not only attended II
circus, but bought of each dealer. an
: listened in wonder to the list of virtu,
claimed for each nostrum.
p Her most satisfactory purchase was
bottle labeled ''Macassar Hair OIL" an
next to this a lump of fragrance cattle
:l.concertiua Soap. =
I Macassar and Concertina! The word
were new and novel to her. They ais
seemed 10 have poetic sound. The n
suit was what might be expected Of a re
mantle woman.
The twins were named Mary Jocassa
and Martha C0ncertina. Then came re-
mantle aspirations in the female nomcn
clature OF that whole region, producing
generation of Albertinas, Serephinas
Missouris, Floridas and Louisianas.
None dared soar to the sublimity O
Jocassar or Concertina. So Sister Doc
little and her offspring stood alone in thei
glory.
OF the earlier years Of the twins it'll
need be said. They passed heroically
through the pangs of teething, and til,
subsequent trials of whoopingcough
mumps and measles. It is true they wer,
sustained in measure by the sasaciou.
Iconsolations of Mr.. Tobe Grimsley, whose
early acquaintance with them in thei
1our-barrel days has been already men
t.onel.
Grin and lar it, young ones. Pooty
folks don't generally have it twict,o wa.
the customary consolation, at once com
forting and complimentary.
After the pains and trials of childhood
comes the exquisite prettiness and titfu
tenderness of girlhood. The twins La
already reached this latter period.
Mary Jocassar inherited largely of hel
fathers meekness, enliyencd by the charm
ing sweetness of early girlhood. With
.irlhood comes the dreamy hopes and ex
|pectations attendant upon the rising o1
that guiding star of human life-love.
The rude youth and manhood of Cherry
|craney afforded but a barren field for the
growth of the grand passion. Yet in this
barrenness there sometimes springs a
flower of surprising sweetness and fra.
GRANGE. Mr.. Tobe Grimsley was, by com
mon consent, constituted guardian Of the
wins of CLcrrycrancy; and when Jim
rootles wished to show his gallantry and
regard at the same time, by offering to es.
cort Mary Jecassar lone from an evening
gathering, the gallantry and regard of
that gentleman were simultaneously
squelched by the strong hand of Mr.. Tobe
uron his coat collar, accompanied by a
menacing movement Of his dexter boot.
''Them gals is not fur the likes of you,
Jecms," was decision from which there
was no appeal.
The hopes of Elder Rurnem and his
worthy wife were concentrated in most
son. With the good example
and teaching of his parents and the select
before him, it would seem that
he o'ghr TO he kept from the commission
Of any overt act of wickedness. But no
of either rigor or tenderness
would keep the lad within bounds, and
finally he broke loose from oil restraint
and fled the country altogether.
Mr.. Tobe Grims!ey was accustomed to
-ay if he could have had the whipping of
the boy he would have turned out very
differently; but the select doubted the
of that statement, since MIR.
robe was never known 20 do any whip
ping, except in one instance, when, after
promising on his honor MOTTO taste whisky
for month got famously drunk that very
night.
With the morning came sobriety and
shame. Mr.. Tobe bought y new cow-hidc,
and shutting himself in an empty corn
,rib, gave himself q sound thrasLing.
After the punishment. he demanded the
:ulprit to get on his knees and kiss the
rod. which was done with becoming gray
ty. Then he admonished the culprit that
i ever he cut such caper again he would
'catch it," whatever that might mean.
The twins. who had witnessed the per.
Formance through the cracks of the crib,
applaudcd at the conclusion.
Some men would have been embarrassed.
out not SO lr. Tobc, for he came out of
he crib saying triumphantly: ..Servcd him
est right; didn't /, gals?"
With the current perYersity of love mat
.ers, this wretched son of Elder Burncm|
ook It into his head to fall desperately inI
ove with Mary Jocassar Doolittle, and
hat gentle maiden was q desperately in
ovc with Bill Burnem. Sister Doolittle
forbid the bans.
Mr.. lobe threatened to use his cowhide
upon both the offender, and the selcc,
ookcd in terror upon the possibility OF
such match.
Bill Burnem fed tho parts, and returned
lgain to hover round the object of hisI
owe. s=.=
Mr.. Tobe was watchful. hut in spite of
II his care those foolish young people,
damned IN elopemcnt, and carried it into|
fleet.
They stole . canoe, and. crosaing the
iver in It, were making their way 10 the
learest preacher, some miles away.
They had started before daylight, and
i sunrise they were on high ridge, froml
which they could see the smoke rlsingI
rom the chimncys Of CherrycrAuey inl
be valley far below. They wcre Tired
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