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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13
Why Josh Billings Adheres to Phonetic
Spelling.

FROM an interview with a reporter of
the st. Louis EUenjng Post we take the
following:
"When began writing for that Ohio
paper | wrote straight ahead. 1t was
the easiest thing in the world just writ
ing for the sake of writing, you know;
and then all my life I'd been looking at
things in peculiar sort of way, so that
when did begin to write all the ideas
that had collected for forty-fve years
were on hand. l guess l wrote thirty
or forty columns for that little paper.
Take well? Yes, but they never got
heard of outside of the few who took
the paper. Well, it was few years
after that was living at Poughkeepsie
at the time-that one day came across
some of ARENAS Wards writings.
Tread them over and over again, and
finally came to the conclusion that my
essays and things were just as funny as
his, and all they wanted was the bad
spelling to make them 90. The more l
thought of it the more it seemed to me
that I'd struck, maybe, lead that was
worth following up. SO one day l took
my Essays on the Mule'-the first
thing | had written in Ohio-and fixed
the spelling and sent it off to a little pa
per in New York. didn't sign my name
to it and | cast around long time be-
fore | could hit upon a good one. FL
nally | thought of fellow | used to
know, named Josh Carew. | liked the
Josh first rate, but the Carew didn't
suit me at all. There was nothing
funny about Carew
9 Finally thought of Billings, so put
the name of Josh Billings to it. About
a week after that | accidentally came
across a Yankee Notion, the great comic
paper of that day, and to my surprise |
found the essay copied into it, bad spell
ing and all, and with the Josh Billings
at the head of it, as natural as could be.
Then found it in Knicb KnactS, then
in some other papers. This showed me
that the people liked what l wrote, so [
sent off some more of my old things,
with the spelling changed. They all
got published and copied generally,
and that was my firstessay at successful
funny writing, and if it isn't big joke
that the same old things that had fallen
flat in Ohio, where they were well
spelled, took in New York because they
weren't spelled at all, then | don't
know what Il joke is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13

and it wouldn't affect in the least her
own stay in the homestead, she became
more composed, though her confusion
of mind resulted in divers mistakes,
such as sailing the tea, peppering the
griddlecakes, turning the milk cans
into the water pail, ETC., ETC., all the
rest of the morning.
Mdlle. Leo took kindly to her new
life. No one ever knew her history,
and, as she studied books in connection
with housekeeping, her Improvement
was of mind and body. She was by
nature more intellectual than her hus-
band, and when, in the sunshine of OPP
portunity and congenial occupation,
her mind expanded, she outstripped
and lifted him still higher.
So you see he did well, after all. But
for all that it was dangerous expert
ment. There are very few Leonie
Mitchells in a sphere like hers, and we
should not advise any young man to
follow his example.-4Mrs. E. Y. Blake,
IN WoOnSoeket { r. H. Patriot
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13
THE BRIDAL VEIL.

WE'RE married, they say, and you think you have
Well, take this white veil from my head, and
look on me;
Here's matter to vex YOU and matter to grieve
YOU,
Here's doubt to distrust you and faith to believe
you;
Be wary and mold me to roses, not rue
An! shake out the filmy thing, fold after fold,
And see if you have me to keep and to hold;
Look close on my heart-see the worst of its sin
ming
1t is not yours to-day for the yesterday win
ming
The past is not mine-I am too proud to borrow
You must grow to new heights if l love you to-
morrow.
We're married! I'm plighted to hold up your
praises,
As the turf at your feet does its handful of dali
sizes;
That way, lies my honorary pathway of pride,
But, mark you, If greener grass grow either side,
shall know 1t, and. keeping in body with you,
Shall walk II my spirit with feet on the dew
We're married! Oh, pray that our love do not
fall
1 have wings Aattened down and hid under my
veil;
They are subtle as light-you can never undo
them.
And swift in their flight-you can never pursue
them:
And spite of all clasping and spite of all bands,
l can slip like shadow, dream, from your
hands.
Nay call me not cruel, and fear not to take me,
am yours for my lifetime, to be what you make
To wear my white veil for sign or a cover.
As you shall he proven my lord or my lover;
A cover for peace that is dead, or a token
Of bliss that can never be written or spoken.
Alice Carer,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13
A Chautauqua Frog Story.

THE jamestown Journal relates the
following story; Three gentlemen, of
hitherto unblemished reputation, went
out into the country yesterday on a
hunting expedition. AS they assert,
they were standing on the bank of a
little pond, near Falconer's Station, and
perceived not far from the shore SWIM
ming near the top of the water an ordi-
nary frog. The most corpulent MEM
Der of the party, and its most noted
marksman, Immediately drew bead
on the batrachian. When the report
died away, they looked for the mangled
corpse of the frog, and it was not to be
seen. After perceptible interval of
time had elapsed, and the ripples on the
pond, made by the large ball used, had
subsidized, they were startled by a huge
'splosh,' and the frog for which they
had been looking plunged into the pond
from mid-air!'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13
"Oh! He Has an Economical Wife,"

ALREADY rumori is busy with the name
of one of the leading officials of the
Government, who is living in style and
driving pair of fast trotters on sala-
ry of $4,000 year. There are whis-
perings about another official, whose
salary is $1,000 year less than the
first mentioned, who entertains hand
somely in large and stylish house, and
who is known to be accommodating prop
erty. He was extremely poor when
first appointed to office by Grant.
When a man gets an Office here and
suddenly gets rich, people naturally ask
how he can save 50 much on so small
salary. Senator Edmunds, when asked
about II man SO misunderstanding
$4,000, year, living at the rate of S10,-
900 and always accumulatlng property
replied with sarcastic smile: ''Oh!
he has an economical wife,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13

An extraordinary case of skin trans
plantation is reported from West Som
erville, Mass. A little son of William
England, who had his arm terribly
lacerated by machinery in factory last
November, was taken to the Massachu-
sets General Hospital for treatment,
where he remained four months, and
$50 pieces of skin taken from several
patients were transferred to the injured
limb, all of them uniting nicely, except
q few pieces from colored persons,
which had to be removed and white skin
substituted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13
A New Use for Sunbeams.

A LITTLE six-years-old Whitehall boy
was watching the sunbeams as they
shot through window and danced di-
agonally across the room. ....
Mamma" said he, "what are those
streaks?"
"Those, my son." she replied, are
sunbeams from heaven"
"Oh, l know what they are for,
mamma" said the little fellow who had
been sliding down beams in the barn
loft; "they are what God slides the ba-
bies down on, when He sends 'em to
folks. ~ Whitehall Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13

THE most enterprising piano manu-
facturers in this country have already
prepared their circulars announcing
that they We're awarded the "first grand
prize" at the Paris Exposition for the
best and sweetest-toned instrument
NorriStOUn Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13

AT funeral in Brooklyn, not long
ago, the Rev. Dr. Hall, of Holy Trinity
Church, announced that the coffin would
not be opened to allow those present to
look upon the dead mans face; he had
made up his mind to put stop to that
in his church, for good and all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13

A PoETEss weighing 100 pounds
yearns g to twittter as a bird on some
lone spray" When she gets on spray
and begins to twitter there is going to
be an item for the local paper, unless
the spray is as thick as an underground
gas-pipe. ..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13
In 1858 Joseph Caldwell was a drv

In 1858 Joseph Caldwell was dry
goods clerk in Boston. In 1868 he was
a millionaire speculator, and began a
house which was to be the finest in
America, and one window of which cost
him 81, 800. Caldwell is now bank
rupt and the unfinished house, which
cost half million dollars, is now be-
ing torn down.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13

SUPPORT the Foreign Missions! One
old hat from America makes New
Zealander whole suit of clothes.-De-
trOit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13

Some men are born great, some
have greatness thrust upon them, and
some are natives of Ohio. Courier
Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-13

SILVER does well enough until it gets
in mans hair. Then he dyes
COurier-JOurRdt.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

The stockholders OF the Northern Pacific
railroad held their annual meeting in New
York, Sept. 25th. The annual report OF
the directors shows that the business of
the road is increasing satisfactorily. The
gross earnings for the year were ST .192.-
3Sl, and the expenses were 1861 1902. leay-
ing a net balance Of $780,, O79, or net in
crease OF $l69, 1871 over last year. The sew
eral divisions of the road have been opera
ted without accident and maintained in
good order. The condition of the load is
fully up to the average of the roads Of the
country. On account of wear and tear I;l
miles of new rails will have to be laid be-
tween Brlinard and Fargo. The opera
tions OF the land department have been
active,nearly 10000 acres having been dis
posed Of The report says that in nine
counties Of Minnesota and seven counties
of Dakota, intersected by this road, the
area under cultivation this year was 25O,-
600 acres, OF which $4,000 acres were in
wheat, and the new breaking already &C
in the same counties will add
lbs, 600 acres for next years crop. The
population has increased 40 per cent. in
nine months, and the wheat crop has been
most bountiful. For the sale of 74S. 633
acres OF land there were received So, &c.,
1872, and the timber sales in the Minnesota
and Pacific divisions have realized S24, $50.
Herald.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03
made by bow under Is years Of age-slO.

maue Dy boy nnder 10 years OF aSe-|lV
BY n. H. WEBSTER.
Geo. D. Thomas, best sack white wheat
flour-$5.
BY J. n. TAYLOR, BOHEMIAN.
Mrs. DR.. Reece, best vase or basket Of
natural flowers, one picture frame-$lO.
BY WALTER COOPER, BOHEMIAN.
G.. Bashaw, for best ten consecutive
shots. with breech-loading rifle, of-liand
open sights. at 100 yards, made by any
citizen of Montana, one gold-plated. pearl
handled, central fire Colts pistol-$5O.
BY ANDERSON SON, BOHEMIAN.
Timothy Wilcox, best ten pounds butter
with description of method of man'fac-
ture. S. and one years subscription to the
AvANT COURIER, $3.50.
AYL. S. WILSON. BOHEMIAN.
Mrs. S. G. Ashby, best gentleman's scarf
So.
Mrs. Slocum. best pair child's thread
knit stockings-$5.
Mrs. Chas. Rumley, best specimen hand
braiding-$5. .
Mrs. Timothy Wilcox, best cotton quilt
So.
BY NELSON STORY, BOHEMIAN.
S. NJ. Keaton, best jack OF any age OF
breed-$20.
BY W. II. RANDALL, BOHEMIAN.
Mrs. w. j. Miner, best specimen OF Work
on perforated bOard-$5. ,..4
BY LEA F. MARsTON, BOZEM' n.
Mrs. j. G. Sanders, best specimen silk
embroidery on flannel, one set silver forks
SIS
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03
TERRITORIAL AND COUNTY POL.
lTICS.

Hon. Sample Orr has announced him.
self rs an Independent candidate for Dele
gate to Congress. and on Friday last open
ed the campaign by an address to the peo-
pie OF Helena. MIR. Orr is one Of the best
stump orators in tic West, and if he
stamps the Territory he will give Major
Maginnis very close race, if he doesn't
come ont first best. tits understood that
Mcssrs. Shoeber. Bruce, Toole, Napton
and Others have declared for Orr.
In our own county the contest promises
to be quite interesting and exciting before
the election transpres.
J. ID. McCaman, as will be seen by our
announcements. is out as an Independent
candidate for Treasurer. He has filled the
position very satisfactorily to the entire
county for the past three years. and the
only thing in our knowledge that may
work against him in the present canvass is
that he was a prom nent candidate before
the Democratic convention, having been
defeated by only one vote. He has, time
and again. during the past year stated that
he would not accept reelection under
any consideration. that he could not en-
dure the close confinement necessary to
the office. etc. To show his dislike tor
the position it need only be stated that he
has left his Office in charge of deputy for
the past six months.
Marion Flaharty announces himself this
week rs an Independent candidate for
County Commissioner. Mr.. Flaharty is
one of the BEST. most enterprising, sensi-
BILE. and honorable of our citizens. man
Of superior business qualifications and
man who enjoys the confidence and respect
Of the entire county without regard to
party. From Il personal and intimate
acquaintance with him for ten years and
over. we know that he is entitled to it.
that he is well qualified for the position,
and that whatever confidence is reposed in
him will not be misplaced.
Vim. W. Anderson also announces him
sclfas a candidate for the position of Treas
urer and Superintendent of Common
Mr.. Anderson. being one Of the
first residents of the town and county
having had continuous residence here of
upwards of fourteen years-is too well and
flvorbly known to the citizens of Gallatn
county to require any introduction or rec
at our hands. His qralifica-
tons. business experience. constant identi- |
fication with the educational and all other
permanent interests of the county emil
nenlly fit him for the position for which he
is: for the first time. a candidate. We shall
be much surprised if. at the coming cleo
lion. he does not receive handsome ma
iOritY of votes over all councillors.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03
The Old WING Rose.

Conspicuously displayed in Floral Hall,
is quilt with a history worthy Of special
record. The quilt is covered with Old Wing
Roses, eDblcmatic of time now nearly "a
half century gone by. This quaint but
very beautiful! piece of needle work was
wrought by Mrs. Jno. f. Bruce in 1913,
when Zach. Taylor was running for Presi-
dent on tie wing ticket. Maj. Bruce re-
marked to the ladies and gentlemen exam
lining the quilt that himself and wife had
slept under il, of and on. for nearly forty
years, Notwithstanding which 1t is in good
preservation. The Major also cakes pride in
exhibiting the watch worn by his grand
father. Gen. Geo. Bruce, at the time Corn
wallis surrendered to George at Yorktown
in 1871. The watch is Of the old-fashioned,
iurnip-faced pattern, with open faced and
gold case. and ticks away as regularly in
these fast times as 1t did oentary ago.
Heruid
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03
Sale Of BlOOdcd Stock.

The following sales of blOoded stock
were made on Saturday, by Curtis & Book
er, from Il. Farris' herd of Short Horns:
Waterman 81. to Jno. Danothy. for 1925.
Prince Albert, to Mr.. Lincoln, for $3.50.
Clifton Duke. to f. n. Dunphy. for S3lo.
Esau, to f. N. Dunphy. for S4l5.
Len. Lewis, Of Camp Baker, made the
following private sales from lis herd OF
thoroughbred Jerseys:
To C. a. Broadwater, mich cow Min
ME, 3" for $l75.
TO DIR. j. NJ. Blake, mich cow "Alice p"
for $50.
10 Al. Fisk, yearling bull = Charley :"
for $780,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

On the night Of the 18th inst, an acci-
dent occurred in the 10O-fo0t level Of the
Alice mine, Butte, by which one man was
seriously injured and two others slightly
hurt Finding it necessary to blast, they
drilled : hole. charged it, aud then retreat
Ell TO the station ut the shalt for safety.
Amer the explosion. they found ON return
Ing, that The tamping had blown out, the
shsct Of the blast being only to shatter
he surface slighily. The hole Va aaain
charged with : larger quantity Of powdr.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

TALLY settled, and having been lately sur
veyed. applications from settlers are now
reaching the local land Office.
Passing Jolly's and Claussen's ranches
and riding over beautiful stretch of green
sward via splendid road, we soon espy
collection of loop-holed houses, and gall
lop brings us to ''Countryman's."
fro BE CONTINUED
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

and the men again returned to the station.
Again returning after hearing the report
they perceived no effects OF the blast, and
while making an examination with view
to finding the cause Of the failure, ter
rifle explosion took place. They were
knocked down, their lights put out, and all
injured more or less. VIM. Larkin received
a deep cut in the forehead, had both lips
cut through and several teeth knocked out
Patrick Downie escaped with a few pow
der burns on the face and neck, and Harry
Blackmore was injured by being struck on
the hip by a flat piece of rock, and consid-
erably bruised. The explosion heard by
them. and which led them to think their
blast had taken effect, was in the 3OO-foot
level, and the sound being carried up the
shaft, caused them to make tie mistake
which came near costing them their lives.
.Ne7p Northeast.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

Paul Mccormick, Custer; VIM. W. Alder
son, Gallatin.
The convention adjourned without dcs-
ignating place for holding the next con-
yentiOn.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

The Benton, Of the Benton Line, Capt.
J. &. Barr, master. has gone to Sioux City
Tor load Of Indian freight, and will 90 to
Poplar creek certs:sly, snd possibly r
Bent0n.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

the subsequent race-handicap, mile dash.
This announcement did not change the
ruling of the Association, which was held
to be right, and which many believed to be
just. The multitude. of course, were dis
appointed, and called loudly for their en-
trance money. This the Association or
dered should be returned, tickets were Civ
en- to all who applied, and at the Secre-
tary's Office in town everybody got back
their cash. The Association, it is UNDER
stood, will publish card explaining their
course and justifying their action in refer
ence to the race. We think it would be
the right thing to do, and for this purpose
the Herald will accord whatever space is
needed in its columns"
Among the special premiums received
or given by people of Gallatin county we
notice the following:
BY g. d. AND L. A. THOMAS.
Mrs. J. e. Pyle, for best loaf wheat
bread, sack flour-S6.
Mrs. J. e. Blaine, second best loaf wheat
bread, IL sack fiour-$3.
Miss Julia Rnmley, best sponge cake,
one sack flOur-S7,
Srs. Petra Carey, second best sponge
cake, half sack flour-$3.5O.
By b. r. POTTS.
C. & Fl. Edwards, best Spanish merino
ram, SO.
BY MONTANA STEAM CRACKER CO.
Miss Belle Holgate. second best speci-
men hand sewing, unwashed. one box but
ter crackers-$4.
Benedict & Majors, second best lbs.
butter, box crackers-$4.
Mrs. G. w. Canon, second best display
OF bread. biscuit and rolls, box ginger
Jas. Martin, second best collection Of
vegetables, raieed By exhibiter. Is pounds
sugar crackers $50.
ny 9. ". MoHRoz, BOzEldAn.
Jss. Ralstoa, second bet dscaamaaisn
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-10-03

~ 9. ". MoHaox, DoxE,fAn.
Jss. Ralstoa, second best declamstien
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-01

Feea 0onth or mots past reports have been
forwarded ften the west to the east that
Sitting Bull was orsanizing ! force ACROSS
the Canada boundary line with the avow-
cd intention ofmaktng wal upon American
settlements and American commstce. Tho
truth of these rumors becomes daily more
apparent. They arc not doubted at war
department Headquarters or alosG the Dor.
der. The question now Is, Why does the
British government permit the organization
Of % armed body Of heather hostiles upon
its soil for the purpose Of invading our
country and making war upon bur people!
The United States and England are At peace
and under such circumstances internation-
al law recognizes this condition of affairs
% an offence committed by ono nation up.
upon another. Had this organic stion
been progressing upper American soil, our
troops could have broken in upon It and
scattered it before its present dangerous
dimensions were reached. But, occurring
upon the domains of the queen, there is
aothing to be done but to wait until the
murderous redskins cross the border aud
begin active work. The British govern
ment will be clearly liable for the losses
which are to result from the coming war
The lives to be lost it annot restore, but .
heavy price should be collected for every
man who falls.