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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

DUFF Is the name of a prominent Pitts
burgh politician, who has been eking out his
income as a political striker by breaking into
and robbing buildings. DUFF has not been
caught Ho 10 as slippery us JOHN SHERMAN,
and his guilt is as clear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

WILLIAM ALMoN WHEELER, the lost
Plclad Of the Fraudulent Administration, has
boen heard from. He is ut camp meeting.
What pity that PETER CARTWRIGHT isn't alive
and Mt Marthas Vineyard lie would have
enjoyed preaching to a Fraudulent Vlce-Presi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

The Sweet Singer of Michigan has been deepl,
touched by thought OF the dinculues that environ M
muse Of Rodgers the pensive poet Of the white House
and thus endery bcseeches him to break his chains an,
share with her the liberty and poetic license Of Michigan
He Is poet hike myself
But he isn't so we'll known,
And his mind can't soar AZ II ought TO
While lie - IN tile company VI the great
Fraud thrown.
Thon what Is the song singi
Then what Is the words saw
Rodgers, come breathe the AR of Michigan.
Ere you pine and witheE away,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

1t Is just as easy for the people Of Con-
grcssional district to send first class man to
Washington. u man Of whom they will be proud.
as TO send second or sixth class man. Of whom
they will be ashamed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

Fom he lone Jop-ai
Mrs. Paran Stevens is expected here on the
5'u INST. Her suutu-law ami daughter Cant and Mrs
iasvt, VIII arrive tie irst week n september
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

There are details yet untold which left no
doubt about Its signification-and, as Mr..
ROBERTS swears and the country knows,
the bargain twas carried out"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

Mr. LEET Of New Orleans continued his
"reminiscences OF Louisiana politics and poll
ticians yesterday. and tho members OF the
POTTER Committee listened with evident inter-
est. His peculiar manner gives IN added
zest to his story, and the story itself
IL sufficiently remarkable to command
the attention OF any committee. LEET
was In a good position for knowing all
that was going on. and he seems to have kept
his eyes and ears open. The leading Republi-
cans consulted him and tried to use him. 1t
was to LEFT that KELLOGG conflded his pur-
pose to get the whole crowd" OF visiting
statesmen into his power 1t was to LEFT that
WARMoTH described these same visiting states
men rs "A set Of old frauds" who had
come down to steal tho State. and who would do
1t. He was in the thick Of the fraud and trick
cry. the plotting and contemplating and the
figures OF the prominent actors In that queer
hurly-burly OF rascality stand out on his canvas
with lifelke vividness. Yet. though sub
merged in pitch for years LEFT insists that no
has not been deilod and he tells the committee
that some OF these Louisiana carpet baggers
are as honest men ~ the average Northern Re-
publican statesman who affects to look down
upon them.
Yesterday he confirmed JAMES +. ANDERsoN's
testimony as to the plot to induce the Republi-
can negroes in East Feliciana TO stay away from
the polls. and thus afford pretext for throwing
out the vote Of the parish. He testified that AN
DERsoS told him Just after the election that II
had been peaceablc; that, later. ANDERSON told
him Of the interview he and WEBER had lad with
JOHN SHERMAN; and that subsequently AN
DERsoN came to him in exultation. showed him
JOHN SHERMAN's signature at the bottom OF a
latfn and autl al 80 10.
Naval Office at New Orleans. Aftcrward both
KELLOGG and DARRELL talked with him about
this letter, although the circumstance seems to
have escaped their memories. KELLOGG told
him and told DARRELL that he knew all about
the letter. that it was only n general promise OF
protection. and that 1t didn't amount to a row
Of pins" It. ~ singular. to say the least that
KELLOGG should have forgotten these conversa-
tons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

Emigrating 10 Cyprus is the new British
sensation. and no doubt those high toned
tramps the tourists. will also take the island in
in their regular routes. From Malta. from
Egypt and from Greece. meanwhile. the tides
of emigration are setting more strongly 10 Cy-
prus than from the British Isles. Cyprus is
thirty times. and more, larger than Malta. and
yet has only half MS many more Inhabitants.
The climates are not dissimilar tho occupa-
ton by British troops will give them alike a
garrison atmosphere. and accordingly 1t may
be presumed that Cyprus will serve to draw Off
the surplus from comparatively oyer-crowded
Malta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

Yesterday the people Of Cherry Valley,
Otsego county. set up centennial stone in
memory Of BRANT's cruel massacre there.
hundred years ago. The true date was Nov. II.
IT'S; but since November il an inclcment
month for open-air festivals tho unwilling Of
the tardy monument was fixed for the 10Th
of August. In order to draw a larger crowd
Of guests-thus cramping chronology for the
sake OF convenience Cherry Valley frontier
village founded not two-score years before the
massacre. had attracted tho sinister notice Of
BRAST and the Mohawks early in the war OF in
dependence; but company OF provincial rang
ers occupied 1t. and rudo but strong fort was
built for them. so that to BRANT the grapes long
looked sour. A hundred years ago the present
summer this little garrison was reinforced by
Continental troops. under Col. ALDEN. At early
dawn Of the 18th Of November. helped by thick
weather BRANr. leading a strong party Of Sem
ecas. Mohawks. and Tories surprised the set
clement. and citizens and soldiers were massa-
cred in profusion. the only safety for any being
in flight The details Of this historic butchery
were retod in the history. poesy. and oratory
Of yesterday celebration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16

Delegates to the Democratic Congress
sional Convention in the Third District Of Now
Jersey are TO be chosen to- day in Union county
and in Monmouth tomorrow. The Democratic
majority in this district has invariably come
from Monmouth county. Although the nominal
ton belongs 10y courtesy this year to Union we
believe that the Union delegates will sec the
necessity Of nominating n Monmouth man in
order 70 keep the district solid for the Presi-
Dental year. II Mr. Ross Of Middlcsex county
who has already served two terms without en-
yabc distinction, should by any means gain a
denomination. 1t Is extremely doubtful IL the
Democrats could carry the election. 1t is ior,u-
nate for that party that they have at hand so
available n candidate rs Mr.. HAzLETINE OF Mon
mouth. We know enough OF Mr.. HAZLETlNE to
know that II elected he will make one Of the
best and most useful Congressman ever sent 10
Washington from New Jersey: and we know
enough Of the political situation in the Third
District TO make us confident that his nomina-
ton will secure the district 10 the Democrats.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
RENE IN i< r A ,0.st Churches.

That they never forget TO take up col
lection.
That short sermons are always the most
effective.
That eve. y one tries 10 be the last one
ont when se'vice is over.
That no preacher ever neglected to tell
the story of the pro]i.al son.
That the wOman with new bonnet anti
the young man with high collar always
occupy front seals.
That the squirt with a petty girl hes
10 walk the whole length of an aisle before
he can get seat.
That ihe smart bad boy always gets al
in the face when his father or big sisters
get up to tell their eNpe ience.
That some good deacon ;Iways gers up.
just before tbe collection. and says SO he
thing about The poor be..ihen.'
That the man VINO siar.S the hymns on
the Olt-faslionel plan thinks all the psalms
should he sung to the same tune.
That the "mlan of the world" who helps
to sing the doyolo@y ima"ines that he is
t,k;nY an active interest in his souls sal
vaiion.
That some people take more pride in
SAYING they ''have t been to chu."'h in
Two years" than others do in declaring
they ''ll:>en messed Sunday tor seven
years.
That the yonng man who hasn't had 4
cent in the past two mon is goes through
every pocket while tie contribution basket
is goinc. around. then asks the man IN the
next seat if he can change V.-Reyaotds
Herald
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26

BOHEMIAN, MONTANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1878.

ton OF 4 revolver. when the weapon wal
accidentally discharged. the bullet entering
the Young mans side. inficting . serious
wound. We have said great many i,arsl
things about these Young men who's, re
vnlve,s contain more than their heads. bul
we retract everything now. At last re-
volver has been found that knows Which
m"n to shoot. May its tribe Increase
Darlington Haukcye. =
A fell font of Japanese type comprises
Co,00o characters. and when compostor
gels % or 80 wrong letters in word. and
the proOf-lrader ovevlOOks them. they are
scarcely e e.er no 'iced by the reader. The
lnter's case is distribu ed all around a
big room. and when he is mt work. running
from one box to another. he looks like an
American base ball player making home
lun.-No1Tistown Herald.
A couniiyman drove into Xenia. Ohio,
recently with some friends to meet train
Arriving at the depot. freight train was
standing on a side track. and TIE country
man. not seeing any convenient place to lie
up. deliberately hitched his horse to the
rear car of the freight and proceeded to
promenade the walks around the depot
while waiting for his train. What wa. his
surprise when he saw his .sitchiny post
pull ont for Cincinnati with his horse and
wagon brngIn" up the rear in not the best
of orGcr. 1t would not be proper to record
the remarks OF The young man on the sub
Iect
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
10 60
Thought it Made 40 Difference.

'1hat tenOn does not fit the mortise by
Il Quarter of an incl.' said an employer
to Il young carpenter who had just begun
10 work for him.
Il thought that for a garden gate you
would not be particular. and it would
make no difference" answered the young
mar
Bat it did make difference. 1t made
just The difference between the young car
penter having Il steady summer Job at
good wages. and having his time unoccu-
pied on his hands.
The employer found no further fault;
but when the gate was finished he paid the
maker without another word. and dis
missed him. The next day there was an
other man in his place. He happened to
i>-,. .,i, .i..---L.-; ia :..,-,.-a .pse
ways dill his best: and Kept his situation
to t.e end OF the season.
So it happens. Frequently some little
thing. which was not expected to attract
attention, is noticed by some one 10 VI i.om
ell itself. and the man who has made
painstaking the rule Of I'll his labor is sur
pfisnd by L sudden anI uElo0ked-for ac-
cession Of good fortune. He has been
brought into note by some inconsidered
tritle. which was well done merely because
it was his habit to do everything as well
as possible.
On the other hand. many a man who is
limenling his ill-fortune, and don't know
such carelessness in the way of doing his
work us that which doomed the young
carpenter to Il summer of protitless idle
ness.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
+ enl0ie Free 1J:.SOns.-OnIy Two Ever
Initiated. End One Of Them
Now living.
From the Charlotte q. C.l Oh ever

From the Charlotte e. c. Oh ever.
Recently the Obserre,. alter eie ing &c
the fact that tie Hon. Mrs. Ai;swo "a :,
supposed t. be the only female Free Mason
in the world. divulced the fact that Mrs
B. +. Darlington WHO was 1t one tiae Il
resident of This State. WAS also Il member
of the ancient and honorable Oaler. The
Obsover's $ a.iicle has brought the Shelby
aurora to the front. and. in lis issue of yes
ters'ay. the e,!ito'. Mr.. j. L. Babing,o on.
writes as follows:
.'lnasmlch rs the lady -eferred to in the
above article is our mother. we deem it our
duty to republish it and make the neces-
saIy corrections. Tie story is correct with
the exception OF places end ages. The
lady's father was native OF New York.
and moved to G,eeaup county. ky., where
our mother was bo.n and raised. Tile
place where she was made Mason was in
an unfinished church room. Size secreted
herself under she pulpit. going in at IN en-
trance from the sisle. and was eventually
discovered while leaving Ter hiding-place
after the lodge had adjourned. She was
about Is years old when she was made a
Mason. and our father did not join the
order for nearly 20 years after they were
married. We do not belong to the order,
but we have it from men who do that she
is brighter in Masonry than IA large num-
Der Of men who have passed to the third
degree. Our mother is still living, and is
now in Boyd county. Ky..a few miles from
where she was first initiated into the mys-
teries of that ancient Order of Masons."
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26

The reporter asked Mr.. Edison how ht
was progressing with the practical division
OF the electric light. Everything is going
along all right" answered the inventor.
..Have you heard what scientific mer
say about it," asked the reporter.
''What do they say?" inquired the in.
ventor.
''That it is impossible"
swell. we will see.'' was Mr.. Edison's
smiling rejoinder. as he prepared to go.
..They say that the electric light will not
bear subdivision except at an enormous
sacrifice Off niating power" continued
the writer.
'.There is no sacrifice Of the power in
this discovery" said the inventor. '''fhose
who are denouncing it as impossible are
predicting on what they have not seen and
do not understand. The invention is a
new departure. believe that have sue
eeeded beyond all doubt. In a little while
all who doubt it may see for themselves.
The assertions that are made in opposition
are based upon systems that have been
tried and found defective. In q little while
I will light up all the houses in Menlo
Park. and then the scientific men can, II
they desire, come and see. At present.
however, / can say no more than that we
are hard at work upon it in the laboratory
and mean to lose no time.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
60
This Will gay.

Many times the small cost will be return
ed TO every person in the country. or VI
la"e. or city. who supplies himself an;l
family with the plan. praciic.il. reliable.
useful. poyt'g iniorma'ion gwen in The
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that it meets The vans of I'll cIasses- O,
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These numerous en",ayinys make t,l'S
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sends 20 ceniS ezra TO cover cost of peck
ing and postage.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
the beggars in town feastcd and made
merry on the wedding nim,,t

the beggars in town feastcu and ma;lt
merry on the wedding night.
The newspapers are fond Of telling
stories about tie cowartlice which women
are alleged to show in the presence OF q
mouse. A severe masculine censor once
declared that the most grave and wi>t
gathering Of women. tor tie most in,por-
tant and serious purpose. could be utterly
thrown Off lis l.'lanre by tie letting loose
of a mouse in tie room. That was mans
theory. Here is 4 fact: while Judge
was holding court at Van Vert. Ohio. a
few weeks ago. a mouse took advantage
of hi pIe-occn,aiion and cln,Ie,l up inside
his l,antaloOns. The attorneys and at
tcndants became aware OF the situation.
when the judge suddenly gave Il jump.
clapped his hands TO his le"s. and stamped
on the floor. The sheriff rushed TO the
rescue. and the spectators rose in their
seats. not knowing what WIS about to
happen. The judge whispered to the
sheriff. 4 lawyer shook the intruder out.
and in the general confusion that ensued.
the mouse escaped Fancy the howl of
dcrision that would have gone up from
''t'ie superior SEX If this had !,apmne(
in court presided over by Il woman.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
How Fortunes are L. ost and Won.

A Colorado mine operator and ranch
man discovered large deposit of carbon
tie of lead and zine blend. near the South
Arkansas river. about seventy miles south
of Leadville. \ dispute arose between
them. and the lanc,man agreed to sell out
to his partner tor $500. if the whole
amount OF money was paid within eight
months. The mine operator actually
:, nted himself and family the common
necesSaries of life 10 get the money, and
paid $1,000 out of the $1,000. but having
a large number OF unpaiented mines to
work out the annual assessment required
by law. could not meet the last assessment
in time. He went 10 St. Louis, and tried
for three months to raise money by Offer
ing one-llalf the mine toany good business
man that would join him and pay the &c.
500 that the entire share when fully paid
wouli cost. but ia led to raise the money.
On his return to Colorado his ranchman
partner coolly told hitn that his time was
up. and it would take just 100000 to get
his share in the mine. During the miners
absence in St. Louis the ranchman had
worked a feet further into the mine and
uncovered us great Il deposit of carbonates
of lead with silver us has yet been discov-
cred. These gentlemen now hold their
property at the snug little sum of a halt
million Of dollars.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
A Boys Parable.

!. Once there was mule. He had pair
Of timber legs with heels vt the end Of
them. Mule thought his master did not
give him enough corn to eat. SO, one day
as the boss was passing behind him, he
lifted up his heels and boosted him to the
other side OF the barn. This Is what Mr.
Mule called a strike. He thought he could
get all the corn he wanted now.
Presently he wanted water. He didn'l
oct it though. He wanted more corn. He
didn't get that. He went to bed that night
without his supper. Next day he didn''
have to work; he didn't have to eat, either,
He didn't have any company. All he had
to do was to stand still and think. He
couldn't think why that master OF his
didn't come and feed him. The next day
was the same and the next.
Before that mule got anything to eat
again he had grown SO gannt and gentie
that be was willing to keep his feet on the
sround. The strike was ended.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
A Physicians Advice.

A physician writes to young men as fol
lows: My profession has thrown me
among women of all classes. and my ex'
periencH teaches me that Heaven never
gave man 81 eater proof OF his love than
to place woman here with him. My ad-
vice is: Go and propose to the most SEN
sible girl you know. II she accepts you.
tell her how much your income is. and
from what source derived; tell her you
will divide the last shilling with her, and
tI,at YOU will love her with all your heart
into the bargain. And then keep yonr
promise. My word for it. she will live
within your income. and to your last hour
YOU will regret that you did not marry
sooner. Stop worrying about feminine
unt,uth. just you he true to her-love
her sincerely, and a more fond, truthful.
foolish slave you will never meet any
where. You will not deserve her. ! know;
but she will never know it,"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
Don't A.eRrn n Trade.

No. don learn a trade. young man. You
might soil your hanGs, wilt your shirt col
lar. and spoil your complexion sweating.
90 hang your chin over a counter; learn
30 talk twaddle to the ladies'; Part your
hair in the middle; make an ass your
self generally. and work for wages that
wouldn't support Chinese laundryman
on rice-fed rats, and leave big enough
balance to pay his wash-wOman-just be-
cause it is little more genteel in the ey q
of people whose pride prevents them from
pounding rock or hewing wood. and whose
poverty pinches worse than one of those
patent cross-legged clothes-pins, if the
truth We're only toid.-Einaira Gazette
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
The Champion Fish Story.

Living at Clear Lake is a f;lmily who
have IL little girl who takes daily rides on
the lake in small skiff drawn by two
pickelel. They are regularly harnessed.
and by means of lines she is enabled to
guide them in any direction desired. The
fish are about three feet in length. weigh
between seven and eight pounds each. and
are very powerful. The rapidly with
which they skim through the wafer with
the boat and its precious cargo is said to
exceed in switness the fastest sail-bOat that
has been placed ON the lake. and it is pro-
posed TO send for IIanlon and Ross. the
champion scullers, and match the fish
against them in four-milc race. When
the irl has tired of riding she dri-es the
pickerel to boat-house. where they are
embarrassed. taken into a commO,!ious
glass aquarium. made expressly for them.
and ted. When she visits the tank to lar
ness them for ali'le. the pickerel jump al
most into her arms, so glad. apparently.
are they to see her. The Young miss has
been offered $1,000 for her strange team.
but no money would induce her to part
with them.-Buriington Hapkeye.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-26
A Just Rebuke.

| ! once heard this anectlore of Judge
Clarke. tie great Massachusetts advocate
and lawyer. 1t is said that. being about
to try a mercantile case, he ordered Jury
to be summoned, and among the names
WAS that of Col. Thomas II. Perkins. the
leading merchant of Boston in that da,
and Il personal friend of Judge Parsons.
When the officer ma,le his return, he laid
down tii(y,'olar bill before the Judge.
What is ttat?" said Parsons.
Colonel Perkins says he is very busy.
indeed, to-day, and prefers to pay his
fine"
Take that back to Col. Perkins, sail
the Judge. ''and tell him to come here at
once; and il he refuses, bring him by
force"
When Col. Perhiys appeared. the Judge
looked slesny at him. and said
''Wiat do YOU mean. sir. by sending
money when you were summoned TO sit on
tiis jury?"
Col. Perkins replied:
Il meant no disreSpect to the court,
yonr Honor: but | was extremely busy
lifting out Il ship for the East Indies, and
thought if paid my tine l might be ex-
cnSed.r
Fitting out ship for the East Indies,
s'r!'' shouted the Judge; "and how hap
pens it that you are able to fit ont a shin
f." i:in East lndieS?"
you"
Il repeat. then. my question: how is it
that you are able To fit ont y stip for the
East lndies? Ii you do not know, will
tell you. 1t is because Tie laws of your
country are properly administered. 1t
they were not, you would have no ships,
Take your seat. sir. with the jury"