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, 1877-02-04

oyerdone like all other ;garnitures, ana, WIN
permission to vary princesse robes, W3th ens
cu;rasse corsage basque, and Louis As: vcst'
fashion ends hernandates for the present tlC 1a1t
The opera ball lust Saturday evening iully
realized the most sanguino expectations o. ~
supporters III numbers, uproarlous merTamene'
and magnificent surroundings, whilst the music,
under the alternate direction Of III. Oiivle1
Mctra and Herr Johann strauss, was dran,atic
entertainment Of unusual interest is IN pre2a1a r.
ton at the Theatre 1talien for the benent OF tne
stSociete des Ex~Allitaires." It Is to take place
on the morning Of Feb. 1, When Madame hrauss'
N: Capoul, and other artists of gn ,'nite
brilliant array of talent particularly 1y},s,ca3 on
world, a number of which have 5eeenus
taken place here That OF y. @ h9en'n ~ the ". ~
emboure, with Mile. Goethe, was prominent
among those OF last week, aud was conducted IN
!, an eoEaIiy Impressive manner as the one reecn1-
" described, which took place in the Churcn ST.
r1tEATa1cAL NOTES.
In reviewing theatrical affairs, the Chateie1'
and its Scyen Castles Of the Dcvli'' stu looms
up cons2icuonsly with the wonderful " mise-eh"
scene, >, which described early III the SEASON.
The interest then manifested IN this eStfaoln!-
fact that rehcarEals are supct'ntended of 1no
Director on horseback, may give aa hiea
Of the extensive arrangements required ioI Inc
play The scientific drama, '' Au Fond de IL
Mer,'' which was recently brought out at thc
Lyrique, possesses scenery eqnaiiy Masveaous w.,
bit the associations arc too real, With Tue A.
lantic cable uncoiling at the bottom OF the sca,
amidst surroundings WHICH must have ncen
picturcd to the author, NJ, jules Verne, 10
distorted dream. NM. Erckmann~C Chatrlan's
ssL'Ami Fritz" is declining in popularity, and
its success is now attributed to the manner 10
whicl, 1t was put upon the stuge, with
there is nothing interesting in tho Rlet
Character OF the Old servant Is original, aud
quite brilliant in comparison with Others in the
play. She gives the following advice to Fritz
regarding the arrangement OF his dress, oy
witch he hopcs to lascinate the pretty daughter
emony Of ". 1e Juee, your father Look at the
magnifieeuce Of this shirt with its SIX rows u
lrilis and lace: and these sleeves, the haneSom-
est that have ever been seen in Hunebourg!',
"Dost think many persons arc capable ot al-
ureciating such work." asked Fritz, doubtfu!ly:
"The ladies'" answered kfsncr,. would
give the place Of honor 70 ,t1,s The gFSafh, gs;rh
q shirt and fril1. do not know much about
modes,n she added, *sbut this coat has pair
bean: it Is simple, we'll cut, scasonab1e, and
then light blue ia becoming to blondes"
"It ii magnificent" exclaimed Fritz; "now
give me something superb as ycst-sometnns
red.1'
.tYou would look like peasant of kokes-
berg! No, no; white rest, monsieur, lace
cravat, and brown pantaloons. All these coiors
were made for each other. It is 4 shame no one
wears tho culotte like your father, and the Pc
rore powdered 10 Francaise. But the old
fashions must return sooner or later, md modes
may change, hut good sense never"
, 1877-02-04
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
Feminine Snuff- Takers--.A Safe
49, Wager.
Courting in Eussia---A Young
Couple in Sandusl1y.
Women as Bull -Fighters.--Love in Pub'
ic-.,He Had Left Something.


A SIREN.
Tell me not Of sirens sweet
With the blue waves At their 3ec1.
When Ulysses plowcd bis way across Tue eea'
But con1n,cnd me to the one
Who. when breakfast has begun.
Comes to throw her destinations over me!
Step as light as any fawni
Sweetest eyes. where seem to dawn
Beams Of love and every kind OF little "lle'
Figure. like her features. chastci
OH and such dainty waist, --:
And perfectly Intoxicating smile.
Teeth as white as oceau spray;
Lips where lghtcst fancies play,
Like warm sunbenms in and out among 1ne Ao"eas'
Yet some sober thoughts, wccn, =
Keep thcis vigils in between,
When the twilight deepens into evening nou1s.
Polonaisc OF dove like tint;
Violet sast thnt gives d hint
OF the perfect taste that through her natufc cteeps
, And modest violet stocking,
One to set the heart knocking.
As from underneath the satin skirt II peepe'
Well-a- -day! Ulysses old
Was warrior tried and bold
But warrant he is far more tried and holder -
Who this siren sees to day 81,
And goes heart~whole on his way
Twas a wicked trick Dame Nature pfayeu TO tnoaa
her. ..
!. -Stanley Hope IN 1to,pis Bar
, 1877-02-04

:: Russian girls frequently am'1se themselves at
this time Of the year [Christmasl BY attempting
to discover what sort Of husband will event'~
al,y lead them to the altar. 4 fayorite mall
ner Of doing this Is By so-calied digination> The
amorous female who is tired Of celibate 1ife
sits, in the mystic hours Of the night between
two large mirrors. On each side she places a
candle, and then eagerly watchee until she can
see twelve reflected lights. u the tates are pro-
pitious Sue ought also to discern the husband
she desires portrayed in the glass befors her:
Another method ct. divinstions is to have sup
per laid for two. If the. young lady is still u
luck, the appatition OF. the future husband vii
come and Sit down beside her; but ID order
, 1877-02-04

a story is told Of the Queen's first visit to
dog belonging to the clergyman followed him
up tho pulpit-steps, and lay down against the
door during the sermon as s'stil IS stone"
The next day Sir George Grey, who was then in
attendance on Her Majesty met the clergyman,
to be on the pt1pitsteps, feeling insured that it
woula annoy the Queen. Tie clergyman ut
once politely promised that his pet should be
kept .s out OF church 'ne1t Sunday. During
the following week the Clergyman was honored
with an Invitation to dinner With the Royal tain-
.,y. After dinner, In conversation, the Queen
inquired Why the dog ras not on the pulpit
steps as before. -: Please your Majesty, kept
my dog at home last Sunday, as Sir George
thought it would annoy your Maj estr, y was tie
reply. "Oh, no." replied the Qneen: :" let
him come as usual. i wish that everybody BE-
hayed at church as we'll as your noble dog!"
, 1877-02-04

WOMEN AS BULI4-FlGHTERS..
After the season Of the principal bnl'-bshts Is
over, second series Is inaaguratcd in Madr1o'
and in this stout young Auaazons take the places
Of The hardy brutcs who usually play the 1nata-
dors. These heroines bind up their abundant
hair with long ribbons; and around their bodies
wear wicker bottomless barre1, which protects
them against the more furious assaults OF the
tor1ncnted animals These women, s wheh n aane- nS
bat, look more like turtles walking ON their
hind legs than human 6einss dney ysd a'e +hsn Ire,
come crashing in their osicr barrel down upon
tue spectators Tue animals chosen Tor tn1s
md their human tosrnentors avoid killing them
If possible The rings ars frequently aa'sed t;td
long, flexible poles, by the aid Of which they
leap the backs of the maaaensd a 9.ls teas
introduced IN the rings in combats with bull
calves, in which the poor ittle' '1aaa sEnadsfd fa e hq
bY the calves, whose play was too rough for
thcm.-Ed.rard King IN Lippncotrs. !:
, 1877-02-04
KATE AND FAN:

"A maid know-eh my oh my =
j. Whose home looks ont upon the lake;
And oft co-oh my! oil 1nyl--
And wink the shore for her dear sake.- :-.,
Sweet thing. she is not eighteen yet,
And wou.anhood TO her would show
Like full-biown rose with drw-difops vet,
no rosebud just about to blow. 81" '+.
She is pctite-oh my oh my!-
Gems always come in parcels small;
= With dainty feet-ol u.yt oh my!-
81, wonder she Gun walk at all. . ", ,.
Pra1iteles, II he had seen
Her graceful figure, would have died
OF envy, when his chisel keen :
To make her image vainly tried.
Her eyes are blnc--oh my! oh nyl-~
Bright as the sun that shines ubovc;
Just once, and then you die OF love. }"
Her braids Of hai. compactly run .,..
Around head of perfect mold, ~.
And, when she stands out in the sun,
a turban seem OF FURNISHED gold.
Her name is Katc-oh my! oh my
Ut all names sweetest for pct;
And sure Us fate-Oh my! oh myl--
III give Usy daughter that name yet ;;
Her little hand. when held too tight.
As ! by accident have heard,
VIII thrnb and autter-thcn take lfEht =.
And hide, just like frightened bird. =.
She Is 4 twin-oh my! oh my!- -.
And to her sister Is as like =. -
As one small pin--oh my' oh myl-
IL to its little sfsicr-spike, ! &
Their turbaned hair, and tgure neat,
Thels eye, AMI vol lce, aud alendee hand,
Their graceful tread, and hands and feet,
Resemble like two grains of sand
She's twin to Fan-oh myt oh my
and Fanny is lovely Dame;
And If ! can-oA my! oh N.Y. >:
I'll call my daughter by the same.
But which is Fan. aud which is Kate. '>.:s:s
l do not know, and csnnot tell;
Which lore best can't estimate, ., -.
Because love them both so we'll. !
- FLORENCE MCCARTHY.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 1877. .: = :.
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4 farmers sleigh, in which were seated man
and woman, tipped over in the snow on Cass
avenue yesterday, as the horses turned out to
pass a load Of wood. Three or four pedestrians
rishted the sleigh, and the farmer wasn't mo
ment climbing back into the scat and starting
cff. When be was Il block away the wife. was
discovered in the SNOW aud pulled out. About
that time the team turned around and camo
back, and as the farmer drove up the puzzled
look on his face changed to smile and be called
out:
~ swan to gracious! but I'm glad happened
to look around and iud had left somethfng /
Climb up here, Mary, and I'll maui the harness
right OF that nigh critter!"
, 1877-02-04

~ never could" he said the other evening,
while she was smoothing the wrinkles out Of his
forehead with the daintlest finger that wore q
plain ring,-s'I never could treat you as Mr.
Bennett trented Mr.. May "And why?" she
asked IS Because" he said, and it was evident
that the effort was causing him intense agony,
tsbccausc, dream Of nc lie, have too much
respect for the laws to fight q jewel" Then
she went out and told her father to please come
in, rs there appeared to be something the mat
ter with Alfred. They thought he would hard
" liyc through it, but the doctor bored hole
in bis head aud stuffed it full OF cotton to re-
Iicyc the vacuum, and at last accounts he was
doing better. b
, 1877-02-04

The toilet Of Japanese damsel is matter
Of no light consideration, and to be in good
time tor the fair she must be up and dressing
long before the SUN rises from behind the great
sacred mountain, Fuji. The long, coarse
tresses OF raven black hair must be washed,
combed. and creased till the bead shines like Il
knob Of. polished black marble; tue checks
must be fouged to the proper tint; tho throat,
Ing, however, on the nape Of the neck three
lines Of the original brown skin OF the owner,
in accordance with the rules of japanese cos
motto art: the eyebrows must be carefully
rounded and touched with black; the lips red
dencd With cherry paste, With patch Of gliding
in the centre. ~
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LOVES CONFLICT

On snmmit-walls above stream
!. Which flowed through winding chasms,
A queen'y maid did idly dream, T.
And loved by spells and spasms.
Through Summers suns and Winters snow,
And many tragic turning.
This little e1ln stream did flow
Where Love sat ever yearnlng> ~ :
lts mystic murmurs, plaintiye kighs,
From echoed walls rchoundca,
Like angel-fairies' strange replies,
That ever on resoundcd.
fitful time! fitting place!
To whisper Loves devotion. ...
Wherc mountain-streans with subtle gfae*
Move outward to the Ocean.
There came youth, Of hnntsman's fame,
To sca1e those tifted ridges:
While stopping near this stream for game,
he sighed tor larry bridges
On yondcr clit1 maiden stood,
With hands in clasped DEVOTION:
And looked as one III Maidcnnood
Who chased loving notion.
lie fanciesl, us he f1eE his eyes,
And held the rapturcd vision.
He heard q Ulnidcn rl11ntiyc signs
Call back in wild derision.
$50 hateful thonsht.' the echo said,
And words TINT ran In fashion,
.Nill he forever feel I'm dend4
And knows he not my passion?
s1Must these years alone be lett-
Tie years my life will cover;
And must feel am berefs
OF him own my lover:
so God! it cannot be that I,
4 simple maid, am dreaming, 80,
That am left alouc to die,
And life is nanght but seeming.
..Thc rugged walls, this CLASSY stream,
IL it fancicd meaning, = :.::'.
THIS life live plastic dream,
and all ia Il dcceising:
said me to know the truth fear:
Since from these heights he parted,
Ems he hem limiting other deer,
And left me broken heartfelt"
Touched by t1at dtfn1, sacrcd spasm,
The huntsrnan dared mt falter-
Tho tule il told He sprans the chasm,
And led her TO Loves altAr. j.
Long years have passed, and days and nights
Performed accustomed dnty,
Since lived this maid on Ryrau1 Heights,
Whose fuce WIS queenly beauty.
,Tls now as cvcr time to come, >.' ..
While worlds rrvolyc on axes,
That Love will be as troublesome
AS debts and uupaid nxes,
EsoLEwooD, Jannary, 1877.
, 1877-02-04

In the matter Of Christian giving TOR benevo-
tionalists lead alf other denominations,
their ratio Der member being S242: the Meth
odists OF Canada followed wita $1.S0: the Pres
byterians, North and South, of the United
States, s1.35; the Episcopalians, 81 e; and the
member. Tie Christiu. Aduocate, in view OF
this state Of things, is moved to say that q
decent respect for the opinions Of mankind re-
quircs that Methodists should either give more
or talk less.
, 1877-02-04

SyUTF-TA1iING LADIES'.
Az tie Year Round.
It Is not until We come to tile reign OF queen
Anne that VIC find positive proof OF masculine
noses no longer enjoying monopoly OF the
piauant powder. The feminine admirers oi
Sachcvercll contended as ardcntfy for plnch
Of Lis ':orangcry u as secondhand bean1 mad
once struggled to dip their fingers in Dr5den's
box, aud carried their IDOLS portrait in the lids
Of their boxes. A lady, writing in 17l2, de-"
scribes herself as au insignificant creature, VINO
dressed not, took no snuff, and did no 1ashloh-
able things. Lady Betty Modisb, who would
accept no gift from her lover save a suuft-box,
asscrts, "SinceitY III love ls IS mucn out ol
fashion as sweet suuff, nobody taxes II now =
which may account Tor the feminine dssatlsiac-
tfon expressed in the lines:
From agate box. the newest made.
Her snuff Miss Bid takes III shell;
A thousand times to me she's vowed
IRIS faint, 'tis l:nguid, las no sn1all-
Steele invcighed loudly against the imper-
timent custom the women had fallen Into;
which, whether performed coQuettish1y or
with sedate, masculine mir, was in his eyes
equally disugreeutlc. He describes tlrs. sauh-
ter taking snuff Us often as salt with her meals,
with such wonderful negligence that IN upper
lip covered with snu1 and sauce was Presented
to all who had the honor Of dining with her;
while her pretty niece made up for not o1lend-
ing tie eye to tho same degree by startling the
ear with nauseous rattle, as she stopped ner
nostrils with her fingers. He could bear With
beauties who manipulated the snuff f-box for the
sake Of displaying pretty hand; but thought
Flavillc went little too far IN pulling ont her
box in the middle Of the sermon aud offering u to
the men und women sitting near her; as well as
inviting the church warden to take pinch, as
she dropped her contribution INTO the plate;
Sir Richard dcclares-how truthfully who shall
say:-that u learned lady Vi bis acquaintance,
wilnrn he had yainly tried to talk out oil the evil
habit, happened one day to have pretty fellow
hidden in her closet when some company called.
She made III excuse to go to the closet for
something they were talking about her eager
gallant snatched q kiss, but, being unused to
snuI, soule grains frou her upper lip set hin
sucezing. much to the astonishmcut of the vis-
itors, who thereby learned that profound read
ing aud very much intelligence could not tlll up
l.er vacant hours so nl:ch hut she was obliged
to descend 10 less intellectual entertainment.
, 1877-02-04

Special Correspondence GC 1he ITfbtaff-
PARIS, Jan. 2O.-The foolishness OF devotinE
so much time every year to Christmas and New
Years bows has inspired brilliant genius with
the idea OF forming " Complimentary Agency"
which promises to furnish substitutes for those
who owe visits OF cousratulation or coincidence.
For instance: The proxy will offer his regards
In behalf Of respectful nephew. :"Good
morning, Aunt, permit my heart to express on
this memorable DAY the most ardent wishes for
your happiness"
s'But you are not my nephewt"
"Pardor, arn a member Of the sCompli-
mentary Agencv;' here is the prospectus Of our
house. represent, at present. monsieur, your
nephew. Allow nc to salute you" -.
ssSir, this improperly
III pray you, Madame, do not detaiu me, for
have two unclcs, four aunts, and numerous
other relatives aud friends to whom must offer
the compliments Of the season before the c1pira~
ton Of the day." :s-.:.
The Agency promises to be in perfect opera
tion before next Christmas, and its members
thoroughly drilled. They FIJI even dely scrutiny
say he could Judge Of mans birth by the dishes
he preferred Vegetables, aoovc all other
food, were his critcrons- Mushrooms, trufflcs,
morcls. and peas in their infancy he designated
Us af1stocraIlc susLeuln1es Jul oeanst iuit-
grown peas, carrots, - turnips, onions,
Society. however, is less fastidious now, and
Fashions impress is all that is required BY the
surging masses, whose perceptions arc too blunt
to discriminate between bloWn-alass and
precious stones.
-: cL1EGIsG COSTUMES;
The Recan,ier and Tallien clineiug costumes,
which created so many enemies for their bcaut'-
fu] osgna.urs in o;den tunes, are not only ac-
ceptcd now without EEruur, but Fashion
eompe1s her Totarits to compress their hgnres
so that the motion Of every muscle can be seen
Pockets arc disappearing, as they have been
, 1877-02-04

tue chambcrrnaid making beds below. There
won't be any snow-sllde until the hlReo nl@'11
gets his answer from the fue-
, 1877-02-04
A YOUNG COUPLE IN SANDUSEY.
Snu3rst1t fEt He1{sffT.


4 young man and young woman are NOW
passing through 3 terrible ordeal Of asnnlzing
suspense. They are engaged to be married, md
their fate rests upon tue decision Of the Presi-
Dental election. The; young man is staunch
supporter Of Hayes, md the young woman is
firm friend OF Tilden. They made a bet, stalking
no less than their future happiness on the result
Of the election, Such wager may seem exceed
iuglv fouish to coolheaded older people, but in
the heat Of an exciting campaigns when both
sides claiu, the election, the Young man and
woman whose minus are wandering Tar oil
in Utopian realms cannot be expected
to exercise tho saulc Judgment that character
ICES the clcar-heatled politician. But the belts
made, and tue parties propose to stand By It to
the bitter end, They love each other with all
the fervor anil passionate ardor OF their Young
natures, and their very souls seem to catch the
inspiration Of each others presence. Those
who nave been there know how It is themselves.
The lovers eagerly sean the daily papers and
deyour with ayidity everything touching on the
yexed political question. The bet which they
made is as follows: II Tildcu should be in
augurated President, the younsg man IS to marty
the young lady; but If Hayes should be iii
.augurafcd President, the young lady is to marry
the young man. The counting Of the Electoral
votes aud the announcement OF the result Is
anxiousl; awaited, as that, aud that only, can
decide which one Of the parties Is to marry the
other.
, 1877-02-04

Not many weeks ago a. gentleman engaged
apartments at ono Of our fashionable family ho-
tells. IN appearance he was not prepossessl1g; :;
he had IN unpleasant manner and an uDgainly
figure, and possessed none OF those qualities
calculated to recommend oA to the gentler sex.
After several days sojou1n he had succeeded in
making himself tlisayreeable to all those he
came in contact with. On the eleventh day after
his arrival q n.iddle-aged aud young lady en-
tered the notcl-oflice, and, registering their
names as mother aud daughter, engaged an
apartment. Their appearance In the dining
room the morning alter their ARRIVAL caused
bachelors,-the youp. lady proving excecd-
inrly attractive, and, before many days,
considerable rivalry sprang up anong the young
men and manageable old oncs, each eudeavor-
lug to ingratiate himself in the young ladvs al
fections. She received their attentions with 4
haushty dignity and coldRess which proved very
lis:ourasing to the less determined and fatnt-
hearted males.
Our awkward friend, the first arrival, Vas
among the candidates for the tla'nseps favor.
His repeated adyancements and optrusiyc re-
marks to her brought down OIL him the justly
meritcl rdeule OF all, especially those interest
ed, and more particularly Of one young man who
was possessed Of considerable wealth and liln-
tied supply Vi brains lie declared that the ugly
fellows attentions were insulting to the fair
ludy, while The homcly member Of the. race
thought that he was more acceptable in the
young iady's eyes than any other man In the
hotel, and with taunting boast offered to bet
the rich young man $500 that before twenty-four
hours he would be on fa1nilar terms with the
young lady, and would accompany her to the
theatre. -
Foolish US it may seem, the young man took
the bet, and 81 200 were placed iu the hands Of
the hotel clerk. True to bis boast, within the
prescribed time the ugly man took the hand
some woman to the Globe Theatre. TN return-
Ing to the hotel the, clerk handed him ST 1,0D1
Going upstairs the lady was overheard asking,
ssHow much was the bet}'' "One thousand
dolJars,'' lie replied. s'Stupd little husband, ~
she said, s'w]iy didn't you double it'' Next
morning three persons had an early breakfast ut
that hotel, and Boston d Albany was the name
Of the depot -, :.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-11-15

MANY farmers hesitate to join a club or
grange organization, from a difidence
founded on a lack OF early schooling, and
from a difficulty in expressing their ideas in
public meeting. The community at large
is singularly ignorant of what education is.
Education undoubtedly gives to every man
the chance Of showing what is in him. Yet,
true education is simply one development
OF what is in a man it can create nothing,
it can only do for The MIND what the farmer
does for his fruit trees he cannot make
them, but may improve them. So every
member of a club who reads standard books
and publications and reflects on what he
reads who investigates the Operations of
nature as developed by his daily contact
with her forces who discusses and COM
pares his experience with those of his fel-
lowmen; who tests all new theories, imple-
ments, methods with good sound common
sense; who is willing that the world,
through the humble organization of his viii
lage clubs, should have the benefit of his
acknowledgement an individual is daily
Strengthening himself and improving 9th
.ers; such an one is reaping the true bene-
fits OF real education.-Boston Cultirator.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-11-15
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

Bozeman Grange, No. 2. WI B. Meadow,
Master. Clark Ii. Switzer, Secretary.
BoZeman Pc
East Gallatin Grange. No.3. John Math-
eew Master. c. L. Weaver, Secretary.
BoZeman p 0.
Pennington Grange, No. 5. V. A. Cock
Grill, Master. B. M. Dawes, Secretary. Cen
trail Park 2. O.
Elk Grove Grange, No. g.: j. B. Stuart,
Master. J. Plum. Secretary. Bozeman 7. @.
Prickly Pear Grange, MOI. w. l.. Mill
igan, Master. Geo. Brock, Secretary. Hell
ana p. o.
Fair View Grange, No. y. Il. Fl. Reed,
Master. e. o. Railsback, Secretary. Boze-
man 20.
Sheridan Grange, No. IA. j. II. Lewis,
Master. L. Il. Taylor, Secretary. Sher-
idan 2. 0.
Corvallis Grange, No. Il. Oliver Tolber,
Master. w. B. Harlan. Secretary. Corvallis
Fort Owen Grange, No. Is. S. p. Mar
tin, Master. G. B. Sanders, Secretary.
St~evensville p. 0.
Madison Grange. No. %. A. N. Bull,
Master. A. w. Switzer, Secretary. Virginia
city p. O..