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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27
Our Selected Story.
A CHAP Ger ON FARMING.
BY GEO. A. QUIMBY.

AS near a. can crawl up to The facts ir
the:.case, Adam was the first farmer.
have given this subject large pile OF
thought, but l cannot find any reliable
person. who wants to give bonds that he
can name man who tried to earn dollar
by farming before Adam STRUCK in.
IcOnsider that Adam Il forget his other
name) started in on his career under very
favorable auspices. Adam had his garden
all planted and the things up before he
rented it. All he had to do was to 90 in
and occupy.
lie had no competition. lie could put
any price he pleased on his garden truck,
and hot lie awake nights and worry be
cause somebody might undersell him. He
could charge twenty-five cents box for
strawberries, and if his customers didn't
like it he could tip his hat over his ear and
intimate that if they didn't like his berries
at that price they could refresh their stOm-
achs on dried apples.
lie had to take no ones advice as to how
ne should plant his stuff. or when he
shOulh hoe it. If he wanted to plant his
dried pumpkins in the same hill with his
baked beans,.h did ot.fave to read halt
through an agricultural paper, to see what
some editor, who never saw farm, had to
say about it. His postotiice box was not
filled with circulars, advertising fertilizers
and patent dressing for raising salad and
mixed pickles.
All! Adam, if you were here now, and
had to take all the advice that the farmer
Of to-day does, YOU would wieh yourself
back in the Garden of Eden putting in
your winter rye.
Then Adam had splendid wife. 1t is
not Eve-ry man that can get such wO-
man. know there is good deal Of fault
found with Eve, but she certainly was the
best woman in the world when Adam mar
ried her. and shall stand up for her as
long as have legs Eve didn't have any
great amount of clothes. She didn't wor-
nv herself what she should wear to church
or have to run and fix herself up when she
had callers.
take it that the Eden farm was run on
the military plan. At any rate. Adam had
a commissary connected with the farm. for
we read that the serpent was sutter than
any beast of the field, and the accounts
show that he got mortgage ON the farm,
and foreclosed on Adam before he had TAX
en- off his first crop. Suffers have Changed
but little since the creation.
But the farmers of to-day are different
creatures. They are really the only useful
class of people WE have. Were it not for
the farmer. you and l would 60 to bed
hungry before Saturday night, but if l
we're put under hydraulic cotton-press
md all the farming qualities squeezed out
If me, there would not be enough to raise
me grain of mustard-seed. would soon
r be cut up into railroad spikes and driv-
N into oak ties, than farm it, so little do :
owe the pursuit. Ii it were left to me to !
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27
The Aaiden's Fortress aud Refuge.

"Wilt thou fly with me, Lucinda:" said
he, as he climbed Cp and looked over the
top Of his collar. With trembling hand
she cfung to its edge, and peeping at him
round the corner, said: .'Thou-and this
f"rtress-art my refuge, George, I fly -
His head disappeared one moment. 1t
seemed like an hour. Within she heard
his dcep-toned sigh, and scnged to break
asunder that which divided their two low
ing hearts. Having quickly procured
step-ladder, he mounted over the linen
barrier that separated him from her. Clasp
ing her in one strong arm, while with the
other he clung to the improvised stair that
assisted their ascent, he reached the TOP
Pausing for a moment to cast one look
around, he leaped within. Her parents
never saw her more. They knew not
whittier she had fled. Only her name and
the memory Of her sweet face remained.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27
MINIS Bette7'-Huf.

| Belts are beginning to re-appear.
| Bound to tell-A woman with secret
! Shorter skirts will he :.fashionable..thi
winter.
-Scarfs are the hvorite trimming f.
mountain hats.
/ The scarf is considered the fashionable
wrap..for the season.
| -''Montagues," or lovefocks on'the fore
head, are fashionable.
-Little'Mabe Leonard weighs 100 lbs.
loves to act, and sings like bird.
! Miss Fanny Morant has been on tn,
stage twenty-four years, and has no idea o
giving it up.
-ln.the best London society, now ball.
do not commence until the day after they
are fixed for.
! A woman's- skeleton SELLS for more
than mans in Philadelphia, but it's q
week s.ssextra work to wire--the jaws, you
see.
Eastern shop-keepers still refuse to let
their girls sit down. They say that the in.
slant girl sits down she begins to talk
-Barnum says his wife can spend money
faster than he can make it. though when
he was counting she wore a calico dress.
The lady who has moral courage en-
ough to wear short dress these times, is
deserving of 4 long epitaph on her tomb
stone.
They don't wait for leap-year in Java,
but If Il young woman is in want of hlls-
band she places an empty flower-pot on the
roof OF the front pOrtico, as 4 sign.
-Danbury makes an agitated young
man attempt to pop thc..qucstion to very
pretty and selfpossessed girl. lie shutters
and blunders, she remarks, Thomas. wait
for you second wiild:'' Which Thomas
does.
-Dobbs (who isa jolly old bachelor) and
a bright young lady acquaintance were
bantering each other about marriage.-
''Oh"' said she, you'll get married one of
these days, know; and you'd have me
now If would wait for yor.' You'd have
to wait until my second childhood then,' -
said Dobbs. 'Well. shouldn't have long
to watt was the quick repartec from the
young lady.
Brooklyn women seek divorce on a
very slight pretext. Mrs. Pratt, Of that
city, asks legal separation from her h,ls-
band because he tlunga pitcher at her. hit
her with lighted kerosene lamp, drew Il
knife across her neck, threatened to cut her
throat, threw glass bottles at her, stuck a
fork in her leg, poured hot tea over her,
hit her in the back with boot.ack and re-
fused to give her money to go to circus
The Oswego, New York, Palladium
describes the unlucky adventure of two
young ladies as follows: Miss Bcbee and
Miss Nandyke went swimming in Wander
camp pond, town of COnstantia. the other
day, attired in the thinnest OF fabrics. \
young lad whom they knew. came along
with Il boat and they induced him to take
them in. lie put into the pond, and the
girls thinking.it.fmny to lock the boat,
went at it and tipped her over. They sank
twice before help reached them. and then
all the clothes We're torn off from one of
the young ladies in the effort to save her.
She went down again apd positively re-
fused to be saved till they could..get some
thing to put around her, which was finally
accomplished and she was hauled OUT
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27
The True Code Of Honor.

4 mar ca'Inot afford to be lnfaithful un-
der any circumstances; a man cannot af.
fort to be Iuean at any time man cannot
afford to do less than his best ut all times.
and ander all circumstances. However
unjustly you are treated, you cannot, for
your own sake. afford to use anything but
your better self, or render anything but
your better services. You cannot afford
to lie to liar; you cannot afford to be
mean to mean man; you cannot afford
todo other than uprightly wisAany man, no
matter what exigencies may exist between
him and you. No man can afford to be
any but true man, living in his higher
nature, and acting with the highest consitL
Grafton.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27
How Kindness Was Appreciated.

s'Please pull that bell, mister.'' asked an
lnnocent-looking boy, who was standing
on the steps of Il house on Franklin street
above Girard avenue, yesterday morning,
OF dandy chap who was passing BY
Thinking that the boy resided in the house.
and desired to gain admittance thereto,
the dandy replied, ''Certainly sonny" This
little act of kindness, thought the dandy,
certainly ought to accord him smile or a
''thank you'' from the sister; Hhom he had
no doub. "uld answer the bell. 1t was
in the hope of receiving some such recog-
milton of his services that he fingered for a
moment. The door was opened by ro-
biist daughter of the Emerald Isle, who
carried broom in her hand. ''Phat did
yez ring that bell for?'' She Inquired of the
small boy, who had taken a position upon
the curbstOne. 81 didn't ring it; it was
that ere man." responded the mischievolls
little rascal, pointing to the retreating dam
dy. Bridget started after the latter, and
catching up to him, gave him whacking
blow on the head with the broom, at the
SiiAO 'iHio az tIiC up VI HtI NOlCt, Annoy
dacent people, will yez, (another crack) J.,
o! We spalpeen. ye.'' He tried to explain.
but it was no use, and finding matters were
likely to terminate with Serious injury to
himself he took to his heels. Bridget was
not disguised to let him escape with so little
punishment, and accordingly followed
close behind, bringing her broom down
upon his already demolished hat whenever
an opportunity Showed itself. 1t was Il
lively chase; coal-heavers dropped their
baskets; hucksters ceased calling out their
goods; merchants and people flocked to
their doors, and became interested alone in
the race, Only by jumping on car was
the dandy safe from the enraged woman.
AS he sank down in seat, wiped the per-
spiration from his face, and tried to
straighten out his hat, he was heard to
mumble between his clenched teeth. IL will
give So if some one will show me that
boy"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27
E7ztcUtiOnOZ---R

There's land that is hotter than this
Though It's hard to believe it to-day,
Where all may simmer and siss
In the genuine, ol-fashionc1 way.
The University of Minnesota has 80
students.
There are twenty-one colleges in tn
New England States.
There are GO,OOO Roman Cateoli,
priests in France.
There are twenty-five churches in New
York City witli.'ut pastors.
The Methodist Episcopal Church ha.
.2S4 communicates who do not use th,
English tongue.
There are seven different ways ce pro
nOuncing the word Danube, but the easiest
way will still do for common folks.
Two hundred and titty-one applica.
tons have been made for admission TO the
freshmen, class Of Harvard, and 1872 candi.
dates attended the preliminary examira-
ton.
-Ihe Jews in this country have fifteen
newspapers and magazines devoted TO ,Ju-
dealsm. One of these is printed in Ger
man, and all have German departments.
Mrs. Van Cott saws she wants to worry
Satan about ten years more. and then she'll
be ready to let up. She'll be amazed 1T the
rapidity with Which he'll get on his bins
again.
Its a little singular that Christians
will spend hundreds of dollars irving to
find sinner in heather lands. when they
could with twenty-cent looking glass.
find missionary work for a ''fe time.
The Methodist preachers of Pennsyl-
vania 'have met in convention and de-
nounced the action Of the Permanent Ex-
lllbitlon Managers for opening the build
lngs for inspection on Sunday, as ..unyod-
ly and immoral
A Connecticut preacher of a precise
and descriptive turn of mind not long since
began his prayer as follows: Lord. we
are less than the impcrceptible dust which
remains in the balance after the article is
emptied out"
The grand total of Presbyterianism in
this country shows 9.02S ministers. l2.lO2
congregations, and 1.052.339 communi.
cantS. The annual contributions for all
religious purposes are Sl4,5l2, ,l9S. or near
ly SIS to each member.
IN mansweIable argument for popli-
lar education is furnished by the criminal
and Judicial statistics of Ireland for 1875.
Of the men and boys committed to Jail for
that Year. 3S per cent. could neither read
nor write. In England 1s74) the proper
'ion was ~ per cent. In tile case of wo-
men and gins it appears that in Ireland
o4 per cent. of those arrested were wholly
uneducated. In France the totally ignor-
ami was 81 per cent. Of the criminals,
Professor Phieb.ick. Superintendent of
the Public schools of Boston, in his semi
annual report just issued. depricates
strongly the custom of bringing forward
little children from the primary schools to
speak pieces and sing at GRAMMAR school
exhibitions. lie supposes the idea is bor-
rowed from Sunday school anniversaries,
and claims that in both instances, in the
interest of religion, morals, and sound ed,i-
cation, the practice should be at once sup
pressed.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27

\ bank was robbed at Windsor, VT. on
the very night that Hayes stopped in tha.
town. 1t was very unpleasant affair. but
it is cheering to notice that the New York
San is disposed to Net the Presid ant down
as easily rs may be under the somewhat
suspicious circumstances.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27
Poetry.
Big Hole.

big HOle.
COL. GIBBoN TO GOV. POTTS.
We've had hard fight,
And Pm sorry to say
They've whipped lis out quite
And the DEVILS TO pay.
Iwait at Big Hole
For an answer from you,
And confess, on my soul,
don't know what to do.
GOV. POTTS TO COL. GIBBON.
Licked again? Your command
Nearly turned inside out?
Did Chief.Ioe take hand,
Or was Howard about?
Your dispatch, trusty soul,
Ianswer this. minutes;
1fyou' re near big hole,
You'd better crawl in it.
A Bachelors GrOwI.
I'm grumpy old bachelor,
Grizzly and gray,
lam seven and forty
If am day.
am fuSSy and.,crlsty,
And dry as a bone;
SO ladies-good ladies'
just let me alone!
Go shake out.yOur ,'inglets,
And beam out in smiles,
Go tinkle your trinkets
And show of Your wile5.
Bewitch and bewilder
Whenever you can;
But, pray-pray remember,
am not the man.
I'm frozen to bushes,
Pm proof against eyes;
I'm hardened TO >impGrs
And stony to sighs;
I'm tough to each dart that
Young Cupid can lance;
I'm not in the market
AT any advance.
sew my own buttons,
darn my own hose,
keep my own counsel
And fold my own clothes,
mind my own business,
And live my own life;
! wOn't-nO, the dickens!-
BE plagued with a wife.
And yet there's nine spinsterS,
Who believe me their fate
There's two dozen widows
Who'd change their estate;
There's silly youl g maidens
Who blush at my bow;
All-all bent on marrying NE,
No matter how!
walk forth in trembling;
come homie in dread;
i don't fear my heart,
But l do fear my head!
My ciyiles' speech
Is Il groWl and 4 nod;
And !hat-IIcaven save mel
Is 'ch;.rlninSly oddH'
So ladieS-,lcar ladies'
just hear me, pray;
speak 10 you all
In the pluralest way.
My logic is simple
AZ logic can be
If won't MARI: you,
Pray-iOn't marry me!
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27
E3OW Not to Drown.

Men are drowned by raising their arms
above water. the bouying weight OF which
deprcsses the head. Other animals have
neither motion nor ability to act in sim
liar manner, and therefore swim naturaiiT.
When man falls into deep water, he will
rise to the stirf,ce, and win continue there
if he does not elevate his hands. II he
moves his hands under water in any way
he plcases, his head will rise so high as to
allow him free liberty to breathe: and if he
will use his legs in the act of walking to.'
rather walking up stairs,) his shoulders
will rise above the water. so that he may
use less eXertion with his hands, or apply
them to other purposes. These plain di-
rections are recommended to the recoltec-
ton of those who have rot learned to
swim i'll their youth, as shAs mag be f5tnd
highly advantageous IN preserving life.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-09-27

knowledge IS power-power to cos
troll the hand, the eye, the tongue. the eur.
the heart; the power to influence your fel-
low-man fer good or evil; power to per-
eeive es:.ses anu calculate their effects;
power to arrange premises and draw con-
cluSiOns; power to harness the forces of
nature 10 the ear Of Industry, powcr to
make the best uses of our resources;
power to direct our energies to the best
advantage; power 10 make earth heaven
Oh transform it into a hell. Then, parents,
and guardians, spare no pains to store tie
minds OF your children and wal,k. " ri,
the best knowtcdges
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the highest rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
A NEWARK CHURCH NOVELTY.

The pulpit, Of the Church OF the Redecmcr, tho Uni.
vcrsaiist church Of Newark, N. j. occupied last
evening by Rev. Dr. f. b. NJ. Browne German Jew.
ish rabbi The announcement that be would preach
attracted very large congregation After the usual
preliminary services, conducted by Dr. Forester, tho
pastor OF the church, Dr. Browne was introduced by
him. The rabbi reaching the pulpit road the por.
ton OF Genesis DESCRIBING Jacobs dream and Closing
with the words, "Ihis Is the LORDS house" Alter
paying hign compliment to America and Americans
the proceeded TO speak upon tho general origin
and characters OF all religions AS In tho beginning
there was but people SO in the beginning there
was but one religion. Tho speaker divided religion into
three s,ages--the NEUROLOGICAL, the theological, and
the ethical The origin o the theological stage was
due fact that tnerc some men TOO lazy 10
work These started theology. and played upon the
credulity OF the people rhe rabbi. addressing him.
self 10 the Old Testament aud the sons oil Levi, was
very ON the priests. He spoke OF the
prophets teacners but the priests were
mere "butchers," who .gave tho Lord tho
worst parts oil the sacrince, and lot the
pest 70 into the thco ogical stomach" Ills idea was
that theology was merely business which men ioi-
lowed for q living. They divided the people, aud so
succeeded, each IN his own way. The ethical stage,
however, was marching down on theology. In that
stage the people thought aud reasoned and tho result
was that al thoughtful and intelligent people we're i'm
bucd with the fundamental principles Of religion
The rabbi listened to throughout with deep atten-
ton. Frequently, by HIS bits at "tne prcss,' he OK
ri I'd n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
THE LATE DIR. MuHLENBERG.

MEMORIAL SERMON BIZ REV. Mn. wAsHDuRNE
At Calvary Church, corner Of Fourth avenue and
Twenty-nrst street. yesterday, Rev. Mr.. washburne
preached an Interesting memorial sermon on the ato
Rev. DR.. huhienberg. The preacher said, In begin
ming his DISCOURSE that he did intend culogy OF
Che dead phianthropiss. This would scarcely be In
Keeping In speaking or the secret OF whose
power In life had lain manly In seiforgetiulness He
would speak OF his deeds they were because 1t was
well 70 pause anc remember the life abors OF such
man when he had passed away. To many DR.. Mullen.
berg must have seemed dreamy phiianthropist, but
those who knew him best knew him for profound
thinker and Of the best representative Of his
communion. He was, moreover, man the poetic In.
tuitou OF whose mind brought him beforehand TO an
insight into religious truths that slow reasoning must
have been at great pains In coming TO- His was deep
though simple mind, preserving even IN age that
chdlikc freshness that belongs to the poet His
hymn. n would not live Away" will ever live In the
hearts OF those who truly love and appreciate tho
sweet songs Of religion. He was IN very truth poet
but such poet as wrought out his conception not IN
words but in living Christian sweetness Dr. Mullen
berg was Christian builder There was nothing part
san IN his nature Il was ms wish that his communion
should DO reconcier OF all religion. After dwelling
At length on the personality OF the late phian
thropls. Rev. Mr. Washburne went into review Of
his life labor his many efforts and the measure Of his
successes He had named not church hospital but
hospital church. in which all Christians receive IKE
attention, He also dwelt upon the good mans bread
OF character and hberality OF thought, which were
such as TO expose him at times to the censure Of the
unthinking, aud bring pain 10 nm who TO have
avoided censure In all his need only have been
better known and more completely understooi.
Rev Mr. Washburne closed with high tribute TO the
memory OF the dead phlanthropist and Christian
worker, whose white hair and genial smile 10 his latter
days seemed 70 bear about with them benedction
wherever he went His last great work Ia that IRON
which the future s expected bring fort the richest
harvcst-the Christian industrial community OF 81
Johnsland This was his endeayor 10 provide cheap and
comfortable homos tor deserving families among the
working people, 70 maintain Tor aged mon In reduced
circumstances home, and TO caro- and provide for
iricndlcss children. In the midst OF this community
strengthened tho future generations would learn 10
cherish and bless his memory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23

the carpenter Of Nazareth is the workingmans Christ
You get HIS love your heart and you can sing on
the wall tho midst Of the storm and in the shop
amid the showing OF the plane, or down In the mno
amid the punging OF the crowbar. ship board.
Ii you belong tho Lord Jesus Christ He the
drops OF sweat on your brow. He knows every ache
and pain you have ever suffered in your patton
Are you weary lie will give you rest or sckY lie
viii give you health. Or coldy He will wrap around
you the warm mantle OF His eternal love-
THE ToILERs REWARD.
Besides that, my friends you must remember that
all this IS only preparatory see a great multitude
before the throne or God Who are they? They must
be princes, you say. You mistaken. Who Is that
bright spirit before the throne? OH that was sewing
girl WHO worked hard as she could and couldn't
make but two shillings day. Who Is that
other one? Why that man toiled among the
Egyptian brick kins. Who is that other? why her
drunken father drove her out OF home cold night
ana she roze into heaven. Who those monarchs
IN white rcbesY A great many OF them camo from
Birmingham mills and Lowell carpet manufactures
Now hear a sound like the -ustiing Of robes and all
the children Of and the disciples OF the shuttle
appear in glorious array, singing sweet song. Oh,
wish you could hear it. II would make the pilgrims
Journey very light and tho voyage worry short l ask
them what's the name OF that song they sing before
tho throne, and they tell me II Is tho song OF the
deemed working people. And that angelic crowd-who
are they? Those are they who came OF great
iribuation and had their robes washed anc
in the blood Of the Lamb.