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BUTTER MAKING.

The New York Tribune. in speaking OF
the Higgins process of making butter,
says:
Mr.. John Higgins. who few years ago
laid the country under obligations by de-
veloping the method Of gathering butter
in grinulated form. has matte the Obliga-
ton larger by deyising a method for pre-
serving and transporting butter to any
market in the world.
The means are as simple as barreling
pork. He gathers the butter in the gran
ulated form in the chtrn. and as soon as
the buttermilk is rinsed off. the gr,nules
are immersed in saturated brine made Of
purest salt. When the cask is full ii is
headed. aud is then ready for any emer-
gency. Experiments made in putting up
butter in this way. after making journeys.
and standing six or eight months exposed
to summer heat. have shown that by cool
ing thoroughly before handling. and rims
ing the brine of with cold water as soon
as opened. the butter will have the fresh
ness it had when it came from the cItrn |
unchanged. and is ready to be seasoned
and pat in shape for the table. There is
no doubt that butter made from good milk
and put up in this way will keep rs good
rs canned fruit. and tor the same reason.
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The Art Of Advertising.

One Of the queer things in business is the
propensity Of people to seek irregular me-
diums for advertising. Ii is unacco dntable
the prices that some now pay for sticking
theii advertisements in irregular places
Especially is this SO when compared with
their rInwillingness TO pay anything for adj
vertising in the regular channels. Men
will pay large sums for inserting their
business cards in IA section OF frame in a
hotel.bar-roon. street ear, railway station.
or in Il hotel register. or an almanac. or
guide-book. or annual Of one sOri or an
other. The by-ways they seek. or tina
successfully solicit them. are innumer,lble.
Likewise they will spend large suns for
printing special circulars. and in postage
TO them. In all this. they ignore the most
essential condition in advertising. namely.
that ii has character and effect from the
medium through which is given to the
reader. Advertisements thrust into iripy-
ular and lin-hii.iness places impress the
general mind that the concern is OF similar
character.
VII WV ''uNi bdifi. dtNSf III
general newspaper OF first-.lass standing.
carries the impression that the advertiser
has a Standing in his own community.
which he is not afraid TO show to his
neigibOrs. and that he does not shrink |
from competition with the best OF them. |
These are the different impressions that
are made on all minds by advertising in
journal Of high character and circulation
among the reputable classes. AMI when
seen In by-places and irregular and low
channels. Every one finds this In his own
feelings. II he wonlI think on the subject.
II any one is going to place to buy,
whether he be trader or buying for his
own Use. Ind lie had to seek dealers thro'
where will he look for
them? TO registers. alnanacs. theatre
bill frames. In railway stations? On the
he looks to the most reputable
newspaper o! the place. and he thinks that
advertising in these gives an assurance of
he good standing OF the advertiser and of
he suiliciency Of his stock.-Cmcinnati
Gazette.
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70 ADVERTISERS.
4eo.P. Rowell g. Co.'S
SELECT LIST
Or
)cAl NEWSPAPERS

any persons suppose this list to be compcsea
nEAF loW-priced new spapers The fact i.
otherwise. The Catalogue states exactly
~ the Taper, are. When The name N a laneI
rate in FULL FkCE TYPE l. in ever
lance The BEST paper in the place Wben;
led In CAPITALS ii is the ONLY parer il,
lace. When printed in roman letters II is
her The best nor he only PAGER, but i nsnai-
very good one, notwithstanding. The H.,
= he population of every town and The rirrn.
"a 81 every paper. Il is not a coo, era,iyo
II Is NOF \ Oh AP LIST. Al The ,,','
ne whish rs Fer each STATE the mpor;an,
rated. IT Is AN HONEST LIST The 80
ri .rSsa ior Advertising are barely one-iiilh The
r seneaaie The price for one inch
IT weeks III The entire list Is Sis5. The regnjar
es 81 Ia the paper for The same space and time
e ~: u" % The lis! includes $40 ne W srauers.
which LIB are issued .iAiLY and st7 WEEE'
\. They are located in s25 different cities and
Wns; 81 - are State capitals. as places Of over
NO population, and l5i county ssis. Lists sent
. Application. address GEO r. RoWELT1
NEWSPAPER ADVERTING BUREAv
sfFees ~ Trinting H9uss ID )N.Y.
IN III
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Odds and Ends.

: 1t is now admitted that the crow de
,. stroys more grasshoppers than any othe
. bird.
consistency. thou art jewel" az TIL
: Office boy said when he got the paste thu
right thickness.
Mrs. Miller. of Portland. Oregon. ha!
;. given birth to her twentieth child, which
is strong and WELL
The best OF ali soils on which to estab
fish poultry-yard is gravel or sand, rest.
ing on 4 substratum Of gravel.
Too many Of our young men think that
they can make more money by running a
horse than by running farm.
The useless waste of money on weddings
and funerals calls for reform. Extrava-
gance makes young men dread marriage
and DEATH
Wilbur F. Storey states that his recent
expenditures on the Times. of Chicago.
amount to $4,000. and that this was de-
nanded by 1.-THE foremost city of the con-
tinent."
In the region of the upper Nile is to be
| found the watermelon in IA wild state. and
Sclweinfurth has submitted proofs tlra.
the cradle of this nursing of culture lies
in Africa.
Mr. Conkling practices every day with
the dnmb-bells and takes a great deal OF
outdoor exercise. ba,ises twice a day. and |
diets himself as it he were in constant train
Ing for a prize fight.
Whenever "A new and startling fact is
brought to light in science. people first
say. 1T is not true" then that lit is con-
trary to religion" and, lastly, Everybody
knew i: before
French engineer has perfected plan
10 stop railway trains instantaneUl,sly. but
not to prevent passengers from free cir
Gus performance over the backs of seats
when such stop occurs.
On Il recent trip OF one Of the steamers
running to San Francisco. bread was sery- .
ID tor dinner one day which tasted strong F.
Y of coal oil. The captain afterwar,I asked
he baker if he did not know that Kerosene
rad got into the -four. He admitted that
re did. "Why didn't you feed it TO the
hickenS. tlien:'' was asked. Oh he re- I
lied. Il was afraid it would kill EN-
Dean Stanley lectured recently in Lon-
on on "Milton.' He said that Millions ),
wo works. Paradise Lost" and PARA i
lSe Heganed." covered the whole of Eng
sf theology from top 10 bottom. 1t was
cry surprising. he said. when one analyzed
Is own thoughts about the creation. the n
III OF the angels. and the entrance Of sin
nd death into the world. how very much :
his thoughts. actions and words on these /
'hects were drawn. not from the Bible, y
Ut from Milton.
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Newspaper Decis;0us,

! l. Any one who takes paper regular
~ from the whether directed
10 his lame or another's. whether he h;.
subscribed o. not-is responsible for the
payment.
2. Tia per.on orders his paper discon.
tinued he must pay all arrearsiges. or the
publisher may continue to send it until
payment is made. and collect the whole
amount, whether the paper is taken from
the Office or not.
). The courts have decided that refusing
TO take the newspapers or periodicals from
the Postoifice. or removing and leaving
them uncaltl for. is prina tacia evidence
of intentional fraud.
Papers ordered to any address can he
changed to another address at the option
of the subscriber.
RemittanreS may be made by check,
draft. money order. or registered letter.
All Postnast' are required to register
letters on application.
Ma said little girl. IF You'll let me
hny some candy III be good My
child. solemnly responded the mother,
;. ION should not be good fnr paw: You
should ne good for nothing
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HANG YOUR FARM GATES.

A good. wc.i-hung gate will save its cos:
the first year. in the time saved by stop
ping to put up bars whenever any one
passes. Farm gates are pleasant for mas
ter and m,n. and in England there are
good. substantial ones into every field on
the farm. and al have good. safe litches
made to open easily With a riding stick or
whip. SO that farmer can go AL over his
farm without dismounting.
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WHAT TO TEACH THE BOYS,

Teach the boys TO love the farm. but do
not prove hard taskmasters. Do not make
their farm lite one of drudgery and toll if
you would have their thoughts in after life
turn lovingly TO their old homes and hap
py yolin. lives. Teach them that some
thing more than muscle and physical en-
durancc is required. that. indeed. agricult-
urc is IA science or art that should be con-
Quoted according TO clcarly-detned laws
and well-estabiished principles. and SC
cessfill in proportion to the intelligence
that directs it.
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HOW 10 PLANT TREES.

Shade trees are often planted too near to
Our dwellings and too thickly. as to make
TIE house dark and damp and cherries.
Large cvcrgrcens are. very much out OF
place on the sunny side OF the house. while
they form an appropriate screen and wind
break along the cold am exposed sides Of
our buildings. Set Otu trees-it is 4 duty,
bat set them out judiciousIy.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-08

A farmer of experience says that the fee,
OLA horse require more care than the body
They need ten times as mach. for in one
respect they are almost the entire horse.
All the grooming that can be done won't
avail anything if the horse is forced to
stand where his feet will be filthy. In this
case the feet will become ,lisorlered. and
then the legs will get badly ont OF fix !;
and with bad feet and bad legs there is
not much else OF the horse tit for any
thing.
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about the Farm.

II.
fnot bud the early spring
To bloom. and fragrance shed. did bring,
And not blossom blossoming
On shrub or tree,
Or merry bird to blithely sing,
How sad 'twould be.
Iinot throb Of pleasure sweet,
Or hope. did childish hours greet,
Did not an aftcr-,ime complete
- Its bliss. impart,
bow mournfuIly methinks would beat
Matured hearts.
Il. 4. Osborne, IN GaienG (IH.) Gazette.
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2:3Ss s.


This Beautiful riano Cp-
r.gat Cabinet or Parlor
Organ llike c'tI New
Style No. 1856, Dimen-
sioiis-Height, t3 inches;
Depth, 70 ms. j; Length. 10
ms. Three e, sets Of
Reeds. Thirteen (i3)stops
NAoli,.n; l2)EoxCelestQ:
~ Fcho;(i) Dulciana: Isl
Sloilnai(6l Vox Humane:
90 Principal; % Haut-
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Daicet; QDGrand Organ;
Cd Principal Forte; l3i
firte. Five Octaves. Tn
rieh Bellows, with i'm
Giense power. Hinged
Lamp Stands out Of sight
Wien not in use. Beatty's
Improved Knee Swell.
and Beatty's New Excel.
sior Grand Organ Knee
swe!l. Magnificent high.
" finished Black Walnut
Case and Elegant French
Heneered Panels. Alllato
improvements. Weight.
when boxed, 800 lbs. iS
contains Beatty's new
vox Celeste Stop, which
1sby fartlIcsweetestan and
most perfect that has ey.
erbeen attained. Charm
irgi Is the universal ex.
clamation Of critics and
lovers OF sweet music
who have heard this
combination. The sud.
den burst Of harmony
thrown out by the Beat
" Grand Organ Excel
s,or Knee Swell, from
tne scale being perform
GO Oy Q professional, Il
inimitable. ReCuiav
Retail Price esIel
for snch IN Isstrv.
nsent b. the Monope.
list. AEts. about S3dO
! Will sell this Resutx
Ml Organ durinG tSis
...Snthia order to have
d !atroduccd, bored
and delivered on Cnre
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TO TKtN EN- ONIUNs FKOM TOING I'D SEED
As soon as the most advanced stalks give
sign, OF going to seed. roll the beds with a
barrel or key, and repeat us often as the
tops straiyhten up. say every three or four
days. until they give up the business of 90
ing to seed. and attend strictly to making
large bulbs. A few rollings will produce
the desired effect.
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NOTICES Of THE PRESS.

NOTICES Of THE PRESS:
We know of no better or cheaper woy
OF obtaining reliable information about
Montana than the purchase OF this little
volume. --Batte Miner.
Its principal feature is the valuable iiifOr-
nation furnished concerning the Territory
n general. and Eastern Montana in pirtic-
nlar. which is carefully and correc IL COM
piled.-Madisonisn.
The commercial and other resources of
Gall;.i'n Valley are fully explained in a
concise and entertaining manner. and tle
Inducements 10 immigrants are plainly
stated without eXaggeratiOn.-Bento Rec
ord
Ii gives thoroughly accurate account
OF the present condition of G,.llaiir Coun-
~, anu great deal Of information r.lat-
ing to Montana. North West,
Copies are presented free to subscribers
OF the AvANT COURIER.
Single rs cents
F'ce coptes.. 90
Address,
ANDERSON 4 SON,
BOzeman, Montana.
For sale by
A"erbach. Wells 4 Co., Helena;
4. f. Borter 4 Co.. Butte.
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"Wliat ever shall do with such bad
boy" said loving mother rs she stiOve
to Impress on the mind of her six-year-
old tOw-head his manifold troublesome
TESS ..Oh. you let NE alone; amt half
a bsl rs | can be-
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The AvANT COURIER
ANNUAL
FOR 1879.
FOR 1879.

1t contains. among other things. twenty
pages OF just such Information as is de-
sired about the Elrnling. stock-growiny.
mining End other resources Of Montana.
Three views of Eastern Montana in the
pamphlet were engraved especially for it.
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HOW TO SELECT SEED.

II has been pretty clearly demonstrated
that good healthy seed, selected from the
home wheat field. as one would select and
save seed corn. will not run out. but, on
The contrary. will grow better annually.
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Warehouse, well IS Farm Mills, are ,arse'y Con.
struetet both kinds requiring rte lies t. accom-
mod tc the demand, and gil i3g c22.o:ty from e.
to- bus c.s per Lour. acc rdizs to s:zc f n.ii.
ihey ss-e shipped, b xed f ocean tr- ,soor, ION
and set tip or knocked DIV" f, 70, w~,d;ny
I'la d, IS requested; a~d il IL case, PIT free on
received 1~s -
Ills shipped knocked down" 70 for half the
He's Mt Oh rged as vhen forwarded "eet up" O, O
graphs and Crcu ars supplied O, application Price,
pondenee solicited
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Times Of Holding the CnHrts 1f Mon.
tana for the Year. a d. 1879.

| SUPREME COURT.
| In HELENA. first Monday in January, and Sc
| cond Monday in August.
FIRST DIsTRICT-IiESRY n. BLAZE. Judge.
In Madison County, At NIHGINIa CITY, second
Monl lay in March, second Monday in Seliem-
her.
In GaIlatin County. at BoZEMAN first Monday
In May; fourth Monday III October.
In Jefferson County, AT EADEasB:RG, first
Tuesday in april; first Tue sday in October.
SECOND DisTRIC F--lIIRAM KNOWLES, Judge.
In Deer Lot,se County, at DEER LODGE CITY,
second Monday in April.
First Monday in September, (for all curses
that be tried vi h''ui Jury, except in ca e
where the pariie, consent that a special yeni:e
may Issue to try the -ainc.l
First Monday III December.
In Mi ssaua County, al NISsOTLA. fourth Non
da, in June: second Monday in November.
In HeaNerhcai County, al EANSACk, first
Monday in June: second Monday in October.
THIRD DISTRiCT-D. :. WADE. Judge.
In Lewis and Clarke County, at HELENA. first
Monday in March: iirsi Monday in NoH einber.
In Apaghci County. al DIAMOND CITY, fourth
Monday in April; third Monday in October.
mote .-Uhiel States Cerrt- are held at Nir
ginia City, Deer Lodge. ant Helena. N the
Zines the Territorial Di,lrci Courts held al
those places.
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GOT TAGE 6-oct. UPRIGHT PIANO.
We invite your attention to our new patent
SIX OCTAVE COTTAGE UPRIGHT.

we invite your attention to our new patent
SIX OCTAVE COTTAGE UPRIGHT,
being the only one manufactured in the u S. tits
made throughout of the best material and work.
manshlp. The action IS our patent improved and
is the best in use it fits long felt want fora
hight, portable, handsome and cheap Piano, Which
willin great measure supersedetlle Reed Organ.
The Walnut is designed for schools, the nursery
and practice. Rosewood is suitable for the most
elegant surroundings. Guaranteed for five years.
Will stand in tune as long as any piano in the
market Write for particulars and terms. Liberal
discount to dealers, the profession and schools.
Address BILLINGS co.
- EAST FOURTEENTH ST.
New York CitN
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gsnEEsAEANTI .,oer being Vie
20 ESsNs O0TE. i nrnl = 8i 'f s n ~. r
!lree year- discovered M .,uIid 70 thai will
IEE ever! firm II The iahii-ral!iraiiy, ain
~lie-y reliably. Plea IA 10 AXE re. or falling
heap a. The drug, While il re sure ih--1p' m
sohe'i Ia .ri~tin heal II and =, or Three 10
We boxes guaranter! T.. cure, ~ n re" refund-
ed send stamp tnr circular 10 Gt.D. I. nILR-
DfF, Chicago, HI,
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Price, ST Per Bottle,
Or Six Bottles for ..

Delivered to any address free from obssrvah0'
Patients may consult by letter recei1
the same attention As by calling, by answer"
the following questions:
l Give your name and post-offce addr.
county and state, and Your nearest express"
ice?
Your age and sex?
Occupation? l.
Married o single? =
Height, weigh, now and in health?
HOW long have you been sick? ..tALL AND
Your complexion color Of hair and ""
have you stoIpiug erect gait? .,S
y Relate with ,u reservation all you iii
about your Enci,.e one dollar - consur
.iii,n fee. our isiisr will then receive our eaf
eniion. and We will give you the nature OF OH
disease and our candid opinion concsrnins
cure ,,s E HAVE |
Competent Physicians attend to corre'PS~ E.,
All letters should be addressed to Disp'p' 81
tory lll7 kilbert street, iha3aiphia, 10 xs sd
II. T. HELMBOLD,
Druggist and ChemSIs r.,
Philadelphia, r We
AIN SIRE
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.sssnar$85.00
C"M se ..IhiRpet 81

Ssh ,ee shiRpee En- An
Hours Nstlee,
rIeese send your ord.
~ letter or telegraph.
Ne neney required
eM yes ere entirely
satlAned. Pay for the
Anst.snaent only after
E Il - AVE G.Ee fully testel
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an make money faster al W, TX for us I'm a,
Hanyihing else Capital not rn1nie ". will
&St'ar' you. Sl2 Ter day al hnn.o INA, Ne made
Ny The industrious. Men, women bows an! II,
time Costly outfit and terms FREE. All.
TRCE CO., Augusta, Maine ,,-i-1v,
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MhMTKn AN ENERGETIC AGENT in
Fey - e"ery town throughout the t-ni-
TED Siat:s and Tana''a to operate for Fos:er's
He" e'e' hone and 'han0@ra h. Money in it,
Free {; W tnsJL:, g ~ ''
?'' 'aSaE@ s., Chicago, Grand Pacific Hotel
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Territorial Officers
DELEGATE in Congress.
Hon. Martin Maginnis, Helena.

lGce Name. R,.;dc1c.
Governor Beniamin + Potts. Helen,
Secretary. James II. Mills Deer Lodge
Auditor. u. H. Cu.hhcrt ......,.. Urlan.
Jrea .urer, u. II. Weston Helena
Wa,,'en. ,r,eenitenliary, = VI. Fiji Deer Lodge
Surveyor General, X. II. Mason ......I Helena
or Internal Revenue, T. p uller Helena
Collector Customs, T. A. Cummings. Helena
II. : Blake Virginia City
III. Knowles Deer Lodge
J. Ms m,sfr RE, AWrt'y, r anderson Helena
S,,reme Court Reoricr, {. Hedges 80. Helena
Clerk Supreme Ctnri, J. Il. tlden. Helena
t C,erS 1t :, nis'; Court, = Mnhy. Virginia City
Clerk Sd Dist. Court, \. II. Beaitie -. Helena
Bo-eman Land Office
REGISTER, Paws Wilson ........ Bozeman
Receiver, j. ' Bogerf Bozeman
Helena Land Office
Register, Jas: ii. Moe. Helena
Receiver, +. +. Sterling ~ Helena
Territorial District Attorneys
First District, II. r yivion Virginia CITY
Second ~ trict, \. II. Mayhew. Deer Lodge
United States Commissioners.
George Ciendenin, Jr. Carol,
: yaines NJ Arnoux. .................... Benton
Isaac T. Alden Mi,,;. ....... Helena
ePn W ii.i''tis. ...-...........-.. Helena
VIM. + Burchar,l - Snn pir.,r
John Potter. .. Han;I.s
Ieors:e W Irvine (:t) ............. Deer Lodge
IRVINE - - cannon. .......... -. Deer Lodge
M RANK u woody woody ............ Missoula |
a M. nh.a.a, Butte |
United States assay O5sce
Assayer, Russell B Harrison Helen.
Meter, II A. MeyendorL Helena
Registers in Bankruptcy
!arence Ewing I'D District Ue,a,.
iheophiius Muilley. Virginia titv
United States Examining Saroecn.
GALLATIN COUNTY OFFICERS
dommfssi0nefs.-Dames T.. Martin Chr ia. |
Anceney and John NJ. Robinson
Shs'1t and Assess0r.-W. 5. McKensi |
Clerk and Rec0rdT->. W. Lan.h,rne
!, Ifeasarsr and Supt. If Public Insiruciion.-J. d.
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HelmbOld's
Buchu

1NVIGORATES THE STOMACH,
And stimulates the torpid Liver, Rowels, 50
kiiney, t. healthy action in cleansing y
u ''d of all inn uritieS, and inpartng new III
and vieor to the VIII lie ystem
a single trial will be Iui'e suf1icien to c0a
vilce the most hesiaIing of its VI liable rsn
ediai qualities.
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GALLATIN COUNTY OFFICERS.
Commissioners. f. Martin. Oh, :ie.
Anceney and John NJ. Robinson
Shs'1t and AssessOr.-W. ). McKens
Clerk and Recorder. W. Lan.horne
Ireasarsr and Supa of Public Insfraeiioa.-J. D.
Judge q Probafe.-A. ID. McPherson.
Cor6nsr.-J. &. Switzier
Justice Of the Peace.--J Dsdiwisk
ooNeestSA-A y. okane
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Miles City Advertise 'lllcnt-.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-19
In Bad Taste.

EDITOR HERALD: desire to di
rect attention to the report in this
mornings paper of the reply OF
Gen. w. 7. Sherman to the invita-.
ton extended to him by soldiers OF
the late war to be present at a re-
union of the survivors of the war oil
both armies at Salisbury, n. c.
For a display of litlleness of soul
and an ignorance Of what becomes
gentleman and a soldier, it has
few parallels. In his qualified ac'
ceptance of the invitation he says,
"But it must not be construed as
asserting to the proposition that
Confederate men and Union men
were alike worthy Of celebration
for the terrible history of 1851
esq., and further on, "It would be q
strange sight for General Sherman
to cheer the victories Of his enc.
mies,n etc.
No one will deny Gen. Sher.
mans right to decline u polite in.
vitation, which did as much
honor to him as to those who sent
it, in a gentlemunly and polite
manner, but it will be hard to find
an excuse for his ungenerous and
unminly reply. He was not asked
to cheer the victories Of his enc.
mics, but simply to meet with
those who fought with and against
him, and in the mutual in terchange
of memories of the deeds of hero
ism that marked both sides In that
terrible war-to learn the one to
honor the other-and both to look
forward hopefully to the glorious
future of reunited Union.
And 1 think that it would be
hard to find u man who at this dis
lance Of time will deny that the
men who followed Lee and Jack
son did not display as high quail.
ties of manhood and honor as any
who fought beneath the stars and
stripes. And l hope and believe
that there will be few men in this
broad land who, when they read
the letter of the General of the
American Army, will not feel the
blush of shame upon their cheeks
for his ungenerous and ungentle-
manly language. And perhaps not
few who will see in this and sim
liar words the roison d'etre of a
Solid South. SOUTHERNER.
Los Angeles, Sept. IS, 1879.