Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-08-30
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f There are $50 Normal scools in III
country.
The recent reduction Of Z l-2 per cent
in the salaries of the Boston teachers max
total saving { s@sss..3'3.
Rowland Hill said. when he saw DO,
on a rocking-horse, Like some Chris
tians, there's motion enough, but no pro
gress."
When you see child that has ny te
spect for his parents, you can make III
your mind that either the child or the par
ents should be looked after rather sharp
ly.
--Bar6ii Anderson. the late judge. o,
being asked to give his opinion as to TIN
proper length Of a sermon, replied:
"Twenty minutes, with Il leaning to TIN
side of mercy"
The devil appears in Harper's Baza
looking at church closed for the minis
ter's vacation, putting his finger to the
side of his nose, laughing in sinister way
and saying:
"IIo. ho! as if ever took vacation
Nothing like truthfi,lness in vendor
Recently an itinerant bookseller called at ;
house in Pennsylvania. and. after showing
several works unsuccesstillly, said: Il Ier
sir. is Il bible. First-rate book; fult OF
useful information.
! The School Board of New Orleans has
decided that black and white children shall
be educated in separate schools. One OF
the colOrpd members advocated the sepal:l.
ton. on the ground that it would tend to
the benefit of his race.
The Bishops of the Methodist Church
receive a salary Of $1,000 Il year, with
house rent and travelling expenses. Those
of the Methodist Church South receive
$1,000, but Lave nothing allowed them fol
rent or travelling fund. This Church still
owes S4OO Of this years salary to each
of her Bishops.
MIR. Charles Francis Adams. Jr.. de-
sres to see the school system subjected to
thorough and and intelligent overhaul
ing. His experience is that the scholars
sent up from the Grammar to the High
Schools who can really read and write is
the exception. and not the rule
Sc Ma asked little tive-ycar-ol,ler.
''did the Apostles use to -ht6t and cut
people,
mo, dear, never. What makes you ask
such question:
Why" replied the precious. Il heard
the minister talking last Sunday about st.
Paul's pistols, and the AK of the .Apos-
ties
The Presbyterians Oh the Pacific coast
are anxious to have the General Assembly
provide, for the opening of missions
among tht aborigines of Alaska. 1t is
said that they desire Christian teachers
from the United States. 4 missionary in
British Columbia has paid several visits to
Fort Wrangel, and reports that the Indi-
ans heard him gladly, and asked for teach
erS.
If You would have real happiness in
your religion do not spend your time in
trying to find out the color of the serpents
that bit the Israelites, but go to some tired
or troubled home and give them sympa-
thy. There are some questions which it is
not worth our while to solve, such as.
whether Noah's Ark was copper-fastened
or not. what was the color. of the dove
which brought back the olive branch. and
whether that olive branch had any buds
on it, and are you really born again there
are other queetiOns. such as. are you
sure that you are an honest man? which
you had better settle right now. DO not
waste your time with the shell, hut get at
the meat of the nut as soon as possible.
"A funny joke was perpetrated ,9p
but anti4lancing, Meth3dist
minister of Alexandria, Mnn., lately. He
was, 1t the village hotel displaying his skill
on the festive violin to number of
amateur musicians, when a gay party of
young folks in an adjoining parlor, think
ing it too bad to have so much good music
wasted, formed a cotilliOn and enjoyed
themselves very much while the good
Methodist brother played away with all
his might, never for a moment suspecting
that he played for dance.
NO QUFsTIoNs ASKED.
The Springfield Republican tells this
as the last Moody story current in North
lield:-
The Hinsdale butcher drove bast last
Moody ran out.
Beefsteak:'
YES"
"When killed." asked the evangelist,
approaching the cart.
Yesterday
Il dom: want any meat killed on Sum
day" L..s.
Butcher drives on, sonioquizing .otto
roce. Returns Thursday, passing the Moo
iy residence, full drive. Moody halls him
again
:. Beefsteak?'
..Yes."
Bring in ten pounds"
I'VE don't TAKE money earned on Sum-
lays" and butcher drives on.
Appears Monday morning again; and
Moody on the watch.
.Beefsteak
YES
Lays in large stock; and no questions
,sked.
A Mute ID Elective.
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