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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
OIds and Ends.

! The Rev. W. 4. Ellis preached a sermon
in the West Woodstock tConn.) Congre-
y;!lionai church on SOME particular sins of
his people. One Of the alleged sinners. q
member of his church. confronted the pas
tor rs he went out OF the house. and
crushed his lat down over his ewes. Then
followed Il rOugiI-;lnd-tunible fight.
Josh Billings asks and answers as fol-
lows: What is an editor? An EDITORS
biSnc>s Is To write on, editorials. grind out
poetry. sort manuscripts. keep IA mighty
big waSte-bashet. steal matter. tite other
peoples BATTLES. take white beans and ap-
pie sass for pay when he can get it. work
~ hours ont OF every II. and be scolded
by everybody"
A Baptist Council in Minnesota. called
to Ortl;tin Il young minister. after closing
their examination of the ran,lidate. passed
= resolution declaring that. while they
neart!ly approved his Christian character,
call to the ministry and docrnal views.
his denial OF the right OF women to speak
i'll church WIS designed to interfere with
his usefulness, and they therefore declined
to ortiain him.
No man should deprive his wife and fam
;iy OF good local paper They do no:
get out from home to learn the news. as
does the husband and father. and tie paper
serves to relieve the otherwise lonely
hours OF his absence. 1t is the worst DOS.
sible economy to deprive the family OF A
pleasure so easily and cheaply procured.
And yet there are those who say they are
too poor TO take the paper; but they are,
no; too poor to spend twenty times the>
price OF paper every day tor whisky and
tobacco.-IiaAo Acaiaache.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
The Love Of Flowers.

or the many touching tributes paid to
flowers. there is one ;lssoriated with the
closing hours of Henry iIeine The poet.
ich appears to us rs very beautiful. He
was dying in Paris. The doctor was pay
ing his usual visit. when lIcinc pressed his
hand and said:
"Doctor-you are my friend-l ask a last
FAVOR. Tell me the trutll-the end is ap>
prolcling is it not -
The doctor was silent.
THANK you" said iieine calmly.
''llare You any request to nlahe?" asked
the doctor. iHO,e,l To tears.
Yes" replied the poet; my wife sleeps
--'lo not disturb her. Take frop, the table
the fragrant flowers she brought me this
morning. | love flowers so dearly. Thanks
-piace them upon my breast" He paused
rs he Inhaled their perfume. His eyes
closed. and he mllr.nnred:
"FlowerS. flowers. how beautiful is ma
t'irr.' These We're his last words as his
spirit took its liigh. into eternity.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
DON'T BET ON TOWN GOSSIP.

once there was young m:iA who mar
ried young woman. and she ysaS rich and
he was poor. and it made him sad 10 think
of it. He mignt have been thriy-liye or
forty. hut he WaSnt a ly twenty-five or
thirty. and she Was the s:ne. One day
she told him damaging stories about some
of theif nei.i'borS alas she had heard at
tea-..ght, aMt lisfenetb AMI thought. and
very soon Ia SAW ii way out of his poverty,
tor his wife helied the tales she had heard
al the teS-fight. After she lad finished tho
stories. he said: Il will go. you five to
twenty that there is not a worl OF truth in
th,tyott have just tobl aae. for he did NOT
know how sure his game was. so he wanted
odds. And she, pitying his folly, said:
''ls's wh;sek." AMI they investigated the
stories ami found them false So he won.
And they continued In this sinful praetica
Of betting on the truth or f,lsity of town
gossip. in the same order in which thew
started out. and four years had not turned
the corner ere he hal al her wealth. and
,he sOme valuable experience,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
'eVeloPnent OF Eastern Montana


smith. the BloOO'ning Grove hO.s breed.
er. on an Erie railroad train.
. "'Alten.' said |. give NE a hundred
and Ill tell you where to get the bes,
piece of horseflesh that stands on LEGS in
America.
He said he would do it if the animal
seemed good one to him. | told him
where she was. lie went to see her. but
afterwards told me she was no good.
"'All right says; but | know her
pedigree and tell you she's the best in
the market. Ask Major Edsall.'
Alden west to Major Edsall Of Goshen.
and found that knew scl,xt I Wa. talking
about. Then he struck up bargain and
gave Jersey Bill Sf0O for tie mare. and
threw in IN old wagon. Goldsmith got
Bill Hod!nc, WHO has the track ut Middle
town. to handle the mare. don't think
any one else would have had the faith in
the animal. and tie patience to try and
make anything out OF her. Bill Eo|ine
says that Goldsmith would have parted
with her for almost anything any time for
month @" two after he got her. 1t took
tour men to hitch her up when they first
commenced on Der, and she came near kill
IN" Bill on'e or twice. But he conquered,
her and then every body began to see that
there was stuff in her. Instead of the 500
Alden promised to give me. he offered me
a Volunteer colt. didn't think much of
Volunteer stock then. and wouldn't take
II. | told Goldsmith I'd call it square if
he'd let me name the mare. | wanted to
call her Ella D.. after my wife. But Alden
wanted his name 10 her. and he called n.r
Goldsmith Maid. and that's the way the
matter stands today.
While Bill B0dne was handling the I
Hlal;-. he met Ed. Brown. of Port Jarvis. |
now one of the under-sheritis of this coun-
fy. Brown had Il mare hat he thought |
was GOOD one. and he and Bill made
match for $500 to trot Lady Brown. as she
was called. against Goldsnith's mare
fhat was the first race the Maid was ever
entered for. 1t was to come off in Middle
town. and the forfeit was $50. 1t Gold
smith wouldn't recognize Bodne's action
in the matter. and entered his mare in
race ut Goshen on the same day the race
was TO come off AT Middleton. Bill had
TO pay his $50 forfeit. The race in Goshen
Was with the New York flyer tor those
days. Gen. Walker. The Maid beat him
easily. and that was her first public race.
dent know whether the price that Gold
smith got for her WAS ever made Dut,l:c or
not. but he told he that he got $4,000.
md that WAS cheap enough. | take con-
'id.'r..hio f,r;.!e, in t!r l'trt." Al. na,l.r
"tlsat ! brought the brilliant ;
title mare ogt into notice. though feel !
hat let fortune slip away from me |
when accepted Jersey Bills Check
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15

When newly-,narrietl widower passed
crowd who were standing on the corner
last week. one OF the party remarked
''lle waited IL long time before lie hitch
ed on to a second wife. didn't he?''
How long ago did his first wife die?''
quesied a subdle,l-lookins stranger, WHO
was standing hear.
The party figured that it had been about
four years.
Too soon. too soon." unused the stran
ger. Iii my wife should die I'd never get
married again"
The moisture that gathered In the stran.
gers eye engulfed the crowd in sea of
sympathy. and, when he bowed his head,
and they saw the marks Of rolling pin be-
hind his ear. and observed that several
tufts of hair were missing from his scalp.
they knew that he meant what he said.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
Josh Billings Wisdom.

Young man. saw wood. shell beans
| tend guide board at the forks Of some
country road. do anything almost excep,
steal. rather than undertake to live by volll
wits: nine men out Of ten who undertake
to live by their wits are no better off than
a lost dog.
II takes a very smart man to be a sue
cessfui fool.
Don't pat on airs. my sweet friend; yo,
cant cheat anybody Will, them but the
vulgar. and thai don, pay.
Man is creature Of habits. and his
glory is. that he controls .bein-and his
disgrace is. that they control him.
| never did cunning thing vet but
what was ashamed of it wien | got
through.
A jest is often mistaken for hnnor. and
even wit, hut there is us muc, difference as
between the hole in Il tin whistle and the
tune that comes ont OF it.
| have commonly noticed that those
children who were marvels OF precocity in
any one thing, were equally stupid in
everything else.
| envy the man who can talk 365 davs in
II year on one subject. anil think he is orig
inal and interesting all the time: hut I
don't want to he a son-in-Llw OF one of
these kin'I OF people.
Young man. the citizens of the world
are watching yon. not SO much to see You
rea n tl!e top OF the ladder. as to see you
II of. and perhaps sprain your ankle.
1t is easy enough to get along with our
enemies; to alanage a friend requires much
patience and skill.
Charity is us often a sentiment of the
mind MS an affection Of the heart.
The diamond will always outlast the set
ing. and a bright brain will wear out two
'ets OF legs.
A young rascal is almost sure to end lis |
lays an old wretch. and coxcomb at |
wen'y is equally sure to be slovenly
lriveler at sixty-ive.
1t is often the case. that the shrewdest
nen are unable to advise Others at all cor
ectly.-N. Y. Weekly.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
Anecd0te OF Butler.

b. r. Butler. says the T'ibssse. was in
his youth destined by his mSther TO he Il
Baptist minister. and she S. as him to Wa
terville College for preparation. Mr.. Bland.
il new biographer. relates that one of the
professors delivered 4 sermon in the chapel.
in which he said:
l. None but :he elect can be saved.
2. "Ofso-caset Christians probably not
more than one in hundred will be saved.
3. 'fieashen people will have more con-
of the Almighty in future lite
than men Of Christian nations. who hear
but do not profit by the Word OF Cod
After hearing this sermon the vc,,n.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
LINING HYMNS IN CHURCH.

TIE old ladies' OF Connecticut are among
the best story-tellers in New England.
Mrs. Hannah Forward Clark. of Eas,
CRANKY. is now in her 95th year. m! Vet
tells with grim hunor a quaint ,ale OF tie
olden time when it was the custom to line
hymns in meeting" The deacon adjusted
his srectacles. raised his psalm book and
incidentally said I'm almost blind" AMI
the congregation took up the words and
sung them as line. The deacon. greatly
annoyed. explajned. Il can scarcely see at
all. b'i: this WAS also anny in solemn
measure. In holy Indignation the tlearon
raised both hands and exclaimed. " ,u'rp
all bewiiched." and this. too. w:,s ren,!eg-
ed into praise: wiiereilpon the deacon vo-
ciferatel loudly. The devils in every one
of yOn.' Such change in the sentiment
as well us in the metre. brought the sing
crS to standStill. and after some contu-
sion they sang the proper ns;,lm.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
A Er He Hard.v !.

A9J
If there is anything thafis calcl,latel4eb 4eb
discourage the publish9.Qf yool-0
paper it is to have acc presented to
hin and To no,i"e that the bll-heads on
"i.lrfi the charges are made. are printed at
some point, hundreds of miles from the
town whose interests he is faithfully and
earnestly striving to build up. We Ane
aware Of the tact that this is free coun-
try. and that every man has the privilege
OF buying in the cheapest market but in a
place where there is an acknowledged
good loc,l paper published. possessing
ample facilities for executing all kinds OF
job work. and lis proprietor striving hero
ialy to bull! up general prosperity, a.
well .is doing his utmost in bestowin iny pat
ron;:ye on all who patronize him. it does
seem Il trlle iard tLat he does not in re-
turn enjoy the fruits that Ills steady toll
and Z'alouS labor in behalf of others, cnti-
tie him to.-Iiaho .srninache.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15

According to the revised statutes. school
teachers must be able to pass examination
in the constitution of the United States and
the State Of Wisconsin before they can get
certificate TO teach. This law Will pre-
vent members OF Congress and the State
Legislature from following the profession
OF teaching, SO far as our comnnon schools
are concened.-Eaw Claire H1s.) Nevs.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
Whole No., 800.

from further Attendance upon preaching.
upon the ground that according to the pro-,
portion stated. not above six persons in
the COLI &c could possibly be saved; and
~ there were nine worthy professors. all
Of whom We're doctors Of divinity. it would
be presumptnous for him. poor student
to hope tor even the rpinOttst chance Of
-alvation; hence in attending church he
was only making his damnation more cer-
tain and terIihle
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15

The Lieut.. Governor OF Colorado is
worth S5.0O0,0OO. owns two mines. is pres
hlent of bank, and a proprietor of a large
wholesale store. A few years ago he was
a poor stone-c,ltter in Augusta, Me-, but be
took Mr.. Greeley's adrfee.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
SOul.SaVissg.

am sick of The preacher only strain,-
ave your soul, save y1ur soul, ave your soui
am tired of hearing, f rrrer and aye,
The same old song fl. m ihe pulpit rolf
II seems t. me like self h cry
This telling man that lie only Thing
or any importance here below
Is saving him elf rom future sting
Far nobler far better. it seems to me,
To tell a man TO save sGrae other;
To send him up aud down through the world.
Seeking and saving his fallen brother;
To put him of fir m the beaten track,
Out into HE hedge, Of sin and shame,
To teach and to tell The capiives there,
The bounty and glory Of virtue. name;
TO rescue ihe starving one fir. m death;
1" rescue The ,iDuing one r.m crime;
Ia preach the gospel or lre en- help,
10 he weary one, on The h re, of time
I" seek out tn ise whom ibc rid turgets;
7" llant a 1oWer on 4 hansles. grave;
TO hide the erring one il the heart,
And strengthen it with purpose brave;
To do TO the little ones of God
The things which the world does to the -reat.
TO walk the world wi Ii purpose grand,
And, with eye on The lin al good to wait.
II man foe, this, dare affirm
That he can aiIOrd IT, fores, all care
Abu. ing TO heaven, and give hi whole time
L" the W rk If re ting hi nei .hbpr here
-Hatie Tyag Grisr0il, in Star in the Vest
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15
TObias-SJ to Speak.

Tobias-So to Speak.
Yes, his front name i, Tobias,
And he isn't over-pious,
And his eyes are on the bias,
So to speak,
And his only aim and bent Is
Nobby clo!hing-for This gent Is
Just bit non conpos mentis
Like, and weak
And this feather weighted gent he
Though not over one-and-twsnty-
Has Of knowledge quite . plenty,
SO TO speak;
For he'd rather be prancing
And kicking at a dancing,
Than his stack Of wit enhancing
Learning Greek
Though he a..e> the drawI and stammer
When he d,ns his sleek claw hammer
Yet Tobia. boots hi. grammar,
So to speak;
And he que siiOns very rarely
$50 his clothes are hanging fairly
Ii his brain be la hi ned squarely
Or oblique.
No. he has no education,
And his leauty took vacation
Bout the time Of his creation,
So to speak;
And, upon mature reflection,
Taking each iii ,iinci hi ec:ion,
pvc decided hi cpmpleXiOn's
Rather weak.
Though hi shir; has not rimple
y his bear,l.es, chin a dimple,
Yet he bass chr nic pimple
On his beak;
And his vice i, no. reliant,
For al times il l. lie anf,
Aud a. times ii l.; plant
Lille squeak,
Now 1t seems to me SO funny
That hi ia.f-demen. ell sonny
Should be loaded down with money,
So to speak;
While the wri er of hi dit.y,
Who you zee Is ra her WHY,
Has to scrub about The city
On his heck.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15

The extracts given seem to cover your
enquiries. j. V. BOGERr.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-15

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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17
JURY VENIRE.

nN this 2sth day of April, A. d. 1879,
~ the Jury Commission for the Parish
of East Baton Rouge met Mt my Office,
in the city of Baton Rouge, and drew
Tho following jury to serve for the first,
second and third weeks of tho Fifth Ju-
dicial District Court, in and for said Par
ish and State of Louisiana, at its next
June term, 1879, as the law directs, to-
wit:
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

scat among tho sisters Of Faith, TO live
in Hope and breathe tho atmosphere Of
Charity, while heavens distilled JOY
wreathed tho portals Of her heart with
promises Of eternal bliss.
THE END.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

DLOWS-I have always on hand fnll
supply Of James II. Hall e. Co.'s
celebrated Flows, all kinds and sizes,
and the celebrated Uric Flows of ali
sizes and kinds. l have also q lot Of
Factory Flows on hand, which ! offer at
very low prices. WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17
W.T.. CLUVERIUS,
DRUGGIST,
Bogsl's; SID stand, BATON ROUGE, LA.
HAS FOR SALE,
liz III nn.a
At Reasonable Rates:

uOP Bittcrs, Cutters 1nhalers, for
IL Catarrh, and the 1nhalent, Hol-
mans Liver Pads, Bandoline, for fixing
the hair, Celluloid Combs and Brushes,
Base Balls and Bats, Tooth Tablets,
Powder and Soap, and the Elixir Den
trifce, % fragrant and cooling prepara-
ton for tho mouth and gums, Dat Meal
and Glycerine, Bouqet Soap, Pure Nor
wegiap Cod Liver Oil, and q fresh sup
ply Of Chat popular Port Wine, Ferrated
Elixir of Bark and Iron, the great tonic,
and Garry Owen Bitters, always on hand.
Strictly Pure Lead, New York made Lin
seed Oil, Colors, Brushes and Turpontno,
Kalsomine for Painting. maya
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

VXTAGONS-James Roosa and Ora
w hams celebrated Memphis Wagons
and Carts always on hand, which offer
at prices to compete with any in tho
market. WIN. GAR1G.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

PLANTATION GEARS-A full stock
il Of Moss and Leather Collars, Blind
Brides, Back Bands, Trace Chains, Cart
Saddles and Breeding, which will be
sold at the very lowest prices, by
WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

HORDAGE-Afu full assortment of Rope,
" Cotton, 6isal and Manila, Cotton
and Hemp Packing, Clothes Lines and
Baling Irvine, always on hand at store
of WIN. GARIG,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

yPEcIAL NOTICE TO DEALERS
y have full stock Of Can and Jar
goods, Crackers, Candles, Starch, Soda,
Lye and Tea--al! Of which l will offer
at barpains. VIM. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

TVEAS-I have just received, direct
i from theimporters, o fine assortment
Of fresh Teas, in convenient packages
for retailing. WIN. GAK1G.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

TRESH GARDEN Seed have just
received and offer for sale full sup
ply Of Fresh Garden Seed, from nursery
ofD. N. Ferry & Co. WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17
BEER SALOON g. TeN.PIN ALLEY ATTACHED

Mr.. Wax calls the attention Of his
many friends in Baton Rouge and the.
public generally, to tho fact that he is
prepared to provide them with
Good and Pleasant Rooms and Board
when visiting New Orleans. Those who
contemplate visiting the city will find
excellent accommodations ut his house.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

NfEATS-M Mess Pork, Bulk Shoulders
lXl and Clear Sides, Sngar-cured Hams,
canvassed and uncanvassed; Breakfast
Bacon, canvassed and uncanvassed;
Smoked Tongues, Fulton Market Beef
in half barrels. Above can be bought at
bottom figures at store Of VIM. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17
xllilAll lAa(e,

DUGG1ES-A large assortment Of Open
ID and Top Buggies, Barouches and
Jersey Wagons, which will be sold at
prices which defy competition, at store
Of WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

QOAP-A full stock Of Proctor Il Gam
y ble's, Haas and Keller's Soap, always
on hand, and which am prepared to
give at bargains in job lots.
e3Ai 'l"'A WIN. GARTG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-17

diately after the usual hour"
Reaching home he shsxed james into
the sitting room door, ahd with some ex-
cuse went around the 'use to meet his
wife in the dining roor
Thereon had no light Except dim but
CHERRY coal fire, and divesting himself
of his overcoat, James walked towards
the crate.
Nellie knew his step. With but a
moments hesitation, she ran from her OBJ
scnro corner, and throwing her arms
around his neck, exclaimed:
ooh, James-my own dear James
forgive your naughty Nellie p
"Forgive you, darling--I did that long,
long ago"
And he caught her tightly in his arms
and showered kisses upon her blushing
cheeks.
A few minutes later tea was announc-
ed, and Nellie marched out, proudly
leaning upon his arm.
With smile lurking in the corner of
his eye, Mr.. Lester asked:
"Are you still bent on leaving us direct
ly after teaa'
"Not if Nellie stays" was the quick re-
joinder.
Our story---a true ono in almost every
particular, with real-life characters
is about told.
The wedding was grand affair. An
immense throng gathered at the magniti-
Gently decorated church to witness the
nuptials.
What glorious scene!
! How happy the bride, as she took her
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-06-12

An intelligent writer calls the attention
ofal consumers of kerOsere oil to the per-
nicious and unhealthy practice Of using
Lamps filled with that article, with the
wicks turned down. The gas which should
De consumed by the flame is by this means
left heavily in the air. while the cost of the
oil thus saved at present prices would
scarcely be one dollar year for the house
hold: His attention was called particular
ly to this custom while boarding in the
country, where kerosene was the only
available light. A large family OF children
living in the same house were taken ill one
night. and on going to the nursery the
mother found the room nearly sufiocating,
with a lamp turned down; whereupon the
physician forbade the use Of lamp at
night, unless turned at full head. He says
lie could quote many cases, one of a young
girl subject TO fits of faintness. which, if
not induced, were greatly increased by
sleeping in room with the lamp almost
turned out. Besides the damage to health,
t spoils the paper and curtains. soils the
mirrors and windows, and gives the whole
house an untidy air and an unwholesome
Jdor.