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Potato Bags AL Oar Light srahnss.

ny II. n FLICK, LAvANsvILLE, PA
Much has been said and written con-
corning the Colorado Potato Beetle. and
various plans have been given for It's
destruction All Of these plans, how
ever. are either costly or dangerous, or
in some instances both laborious and
dangerous from poison
The first season the bugs made their
appearance with US was in the summer
of 1874. At first we tried hand picking.
but l soon found the bugs would bold
the fort" unless we would employ more
labor than the potatoes were worth. l
di.liked the use of Paris green; so |
tried some of my Light BtaLmas. l
put a coop in the middle of the potato
plot and stocked it with nine hens and
one cock. In less than week the bngs
disappeared and as fast as the larry"
made their appearance the fowls picke
them off, aud we had no farther trouble
with tho hngs The fowls were daily
fed with good allowance of corn and
oats, so as to take kindly to their new
location. Since then every season We
had our Light Brahmas among our po-
tato vines, and | never found any bugs
to do harm. The little chicks pick on
what few eggs happen to be deposited,
and as soon as the old fowls discover
any mature bugs they are devoured.
believe that where fowls patrol the
potato field, the bugs do not so readily
slight a. where the field is clear.
With the Brown Leghorns could do
nothing. They do not seem TO notice
the bugs. neither will they stay in new
location If cooped away in field.
With Brahmas | have no trouble. II
! remove them several hundred yards
away from their former location snd
feed literally. they always feel al home
and Law as well as ever.
Some few Brahmss did not eat the
bug.. but by selection have bred them
out Of INV flock. and find that my fin
est standard bird. have the greatest rel
ISL for potato beetle dessert .-ScisntiAc
Former.
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One great draw back TO turkey rails
ing is the difficulty ia getting the hen
TO lay her eggs in a safe place. But if
BY placing boxes or barrels containing
straw or hay under an evergreen tree,
in clump of bushes or by the stone
wall near the buildings, we can tempt
her TO occupy our improvised nest, We
have attained the desired object. As
fast rs the eggs are laid they should be
taken CONSTITUTING china ones in their
place. from their exposed position and
carefully stored in a cool place. If the
hen does not occupy one of the nests
We have provided. but steals one, that
also must be found, il possible. and the
eggs secured till she shows signs of sit
ting. when she should be removed to
a room in shed or barn and placed on
a nest prepared for her reception. AT
ter she is fully established in the incu.
baton business give her the eggs, fur.
nish her with supply of food and drink.
box of sand and undisturbed posses.
sion of the room. and all will be well.
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poetrp.
A Strike.

Once upon an evening dresry,
A. | pondered, SD and weary,
DER the basket with the mending from the
wash the day before;
A. thought Of countless stitches
To be placed in little breeches.
Rose my heart reselliOu, In me, a. IL OIL hsu
done before.
Al the fate that did condemn me. when my
daily tack WAS o 'er,
To that basket eyermOre.
John with scarce sign or motion.
SAT and read the lnter-Ocesn.
With no thought Of the commoton
Which within me ranked sore
He" thought /. when day Is ended.
Has no stockings 10 be mended.
Has no babies to be tended
He can sit and read and snore;
lie can sit and resd and rest him;
Must work thus evermore:
And NV heart rebeiious answered,
"Nevermore No, neVermore.
For though | am but woman.
Every nerve within i human
Aching, throbbing W hen o'erworked-
Mind and body sick and sore.
Il will strike. when dsy /, ended.
Though the stockings are not mended.
Though NV course can't be defended.
safe behind the closet door -,
Go... that basket 18th the mending, and u
haunted be no more.
In the daylight shall be crowded all the worn
that will do. al,
When the evening lamps are lighted, ! VIII
read the papers too
Here Pegasus stumbled. but the strike has
been a success. Try 1t sisters.
- AL is-s.e, in chiNssV i"tes -HovA"'
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SIGN of crops of lettuce, peas, corn. &C.,
the farmer can have green vegetables
on his table for half the year, and with
little more pains in canning them.
they can adoru his table in the winter
as well as in summer.-Corr. Country
G. Gentleman.
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Notice.

THE annual meeting Of the stoc kholdsrs of the
J. Bangor and Calais Shore line Railroad Com
paay. viii BE- held 1t the Town Hall. In Cherry.
held. on Wednesday the iOnrth day Of June next,
ct ten O'Clock A. n. for the purpooe Of electing
Directors; AID " adopt sueh measures - shafi
De necessasy. 70 hosorabiy settle asd discharge
all liahilitlas Of ~ Company; and for the tran
before The meeting.
Z. Aachias, Nay 10. 1879. 5V9O
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The petunia from South America.
the dshlia and zinnis from Mexico, the
as tor from China. and the camclis from
Japan, through the art of the Aorist.
have been changed from single to uoub-
lie flowers. and have been endowed with
q beauty of form and magni6cesce Of
color unknown to the original species.
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SULPHUR BITTERS
NDISPTT1BLE
EVIDENCE.
miraculous Cure.
II WANT EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD
To KNOw 1T"

OAK BLUFFS, Mar,hA's vineyard. sept, !. Is-,.
II b. Win a happy heart that | write ;hese fec
liBes to you, and want every body in the whole
world 10 Know shai your great SULPHUR BIZ
tt ~ have dt.pe Tor me. Fifteen years Axr
caught violent cold riding IN a "a in storm. The
neat day vas siok abcd ~Iih Typhoid fever. and
upon rccoy crtng from that. two large ulcers broke
out, ono on each leg. which kept continually dis
charging have been attended by the best doc
the doctors wished TO tasr les OF. Neihinx
tn at ioot helped me, and made up ~ mind TO
DIE and dil not cafe II ] did. tor = uii.sr.
ahlc being than oo1i not 10. NJ face
cred with El0irhos and scales and body with
Eruptious. have been wheeled around Tor the
lars. Last .pttus iiT. spencer a1tt.el the l., -
- The se..h1rr. and Irrhaps the change would do
me good. out 10 no purpose. a. RAPIDLY sfc~
sOTse, and my vile and friends gave up. On
the art e July Mr. Moore yisiiel me and brou ght
me a botiie OF your >tLPtil u BIGTkE> tor me
10 take told him I would not, had iaith 10
anything lie was 80 l'crststent IN tie Demands
AuI my llc also cnirrated to try u, whlsh
DID. add 10 N unboundcd joy in a fes day. b.
- feel better. Ey appetite Improved. and food
begAn 10 loos good TO me. Ny bowels began 10
srt r, suiar. thing had not kno~n tor IS years
The cruptlons len my body. those dlsquieing
ulcer, on my legs began 10 cease discharging and
mcrv iiul God, am well. I wAls thr~c mile.
without fatigue, AMI have gained IN weight isen-
~ tao pounds. Ny skin i smooth. have taken
eshI bottles. and one Eloer 10 perfectly cured Aad
the other i rapidly closing up, and nov lArg
er than = pea. May Code blessing rest on you
and your wonderful sULPHt x BIfTERs. - the
humble PRAYER OF
Your, truly.
JOHN u. MAgsDkN
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PATENTS.
r. H. EDDY,

-,
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Copies Of the claims Of any Patent furnished by
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or asoertaining the patcntsbiliiy OF Inventions
u. III. EDDY. solicitor of Patents
TESTIMONIALS
- regard Nr. Eddy a. one of the most capable
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Ofice" EDMrsb HTRkY
lat" 'omnis=toncr of Patents ,
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and procSrei many patcnts. rcis-ucs and ertsn-
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agencies IN New York. PhlIatclI hia add " a.Ltn.
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business. IN your Inc. and advise others To IN,
pfoy yUu. Yours Truly t,Eog1E pR,rrr
Boston Jan. 4 lss9 hrl
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Prices Reduced.

Tn accordance With the low prices in other
i branches Of business, I have decided to re
dues the price Of hair outsing 70 Is cSots; Sham
pesing. 10 cents; 4useseAe colonsg, Is cests.
4. Z. SMITH.
aDoolo BAl1RR.
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Carrying Cows.

When YOU see cow scratching
against tree be sure that she needs
currving. She will sta nd the operation
a. kindly q. kitten will stand strok.
ing. \ COW needs a. much currying
and cleaning a. a horse does, and the
result Will be found in the milk pail
The Rural World has the righ idea
when 1t saws that you should treat the
COWS YOU milk with the greatest kind
ness. Never bawl at, or kick or strike
a COW. II cows are treated kindly they
will readily yield their milk. II abus-
Ell. they will hold it up. Most cows
are ruined when heifers. Some rough
passionate man undertakes to break
them to milk. They are fearful they
will be hurt hold up their milk. kick,
will not stand still, aud the man who
breaks them kicks and maltreats them
and they kick in return and are perhaps.
permanently ruined a. free, kind milk.
ers.
Calves and heiters should be petted
till they give milk. They should be
taught that man is their friend. not enc
my. They should be well fed, because
they can't give milk without eating the
material TO furnish it, If given warm
stables and warm beds their systems do
not require 50 much food in winter TO
40 al nj L..
give more milk therefor. For family
cows, heifers with their first calves
should be milke1 till within few
weeks OF their coming in again. Ever
after they will continue 10 give the milk
up 10 The same time. II dried of early
they will always dry up their milk
early
Tor several years past In slugs on
rose bushes have ruined the glory OF the
Queen Of Flowers" and turned her
beauty into deformity, changing the
ornaments Of the garden TO uusightly
bushes, scarcely covered with skeleton
leaves. Before the buds are formed
minute white spots appear on the under
surface OF the leaves; these change rap
idly into horrid green worms which de-
YOUR all the green part of the leaves and
also the buds and flowers. If taken in
season they can be destroyed. Pow
dered lime, If scattered oyer.the leaves
while wet with dew will keep them of
Syringe the bushes with ten gallons
OF warm water, in which one pint Of
soft soap and one pint of common salt
has been dissolved. This mixture will
Kill them all. Apply in May and again
in June.
Other preparations are usec; white
hellebore, sprinkled on through dreds-
ing box, and -four of sulphur similarly
spilled, and found eficacious. There
are two crops of slugs; the first comes
in May, and when the worms are fully
developed they burrow in the groand,
and lie in q chry sails state until August,
when they appeared and lay crop Of
eggs for the ensuing summer. If the
fire, crop are not entirely destroyed il
is we'll to repeat the application in Au.
gust, SO as TO diminish the supply for
the next season.
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FOR SALE =

THE undersigned Offers tor sale to . practical
Aachin ut or noul.ier one-hsn Of his FOUNDRY
aad Machine Shop situated in Elisw0sth; or II
preferred will sell the whole.
The Foundry 10 most tsvorAbIy located. there
being no other business of The kind within . cir.
cult Of ninety mies.
The Foundry and Machine Shop contain all the
tools and machinery necessary to meet the re.
q1irements Of the trade. With the developneni
tion N the already iAYge Milling and Shi build
ing interests In the county. the future Of this
gage in business are in yaed 10 Investigate Apy
informal ION desired can be had by addressing the
subscriber or calling upon him At bis place Of
business.
If wA. o. MCDONALD.
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BOSTON CLOTHING STORE
BEATS THEM ALL !
GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER !

two-hrds
A fne twothirds
suit, made front the fIamlt woolcns
all to
Those nice black Chots in such with professional
A nice English
n indigo blue Tachtsu suit, 900
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

GALLATIN, NJ. r., Dee. 10. 1879.
All is quiet on the Potomac.
Lewis Romans of Hamilton. was in town
on Saturday.
Bright, pleasant winter weather. with
plenty of snow.
Alfred Nichols of this place. on Monday
last. killed and prepared for market eighty
fat hogs. He is shipping them to Butte
Two small children have quite recently
died from scarlet fever. on lower Willow
Creek. Others are reported to be in a crit
ical condition.
The Gospel was presented to a large
audience in very entertaining manner, at
this place last Sabbath by Rev. Spencer OF
Jefferson valley.
One day last week johnny England OF
Madison valley. met with quite a serious
accident. While in town his team became
frightened and ran away. throwing him.
from the wagon. the resat was
several ribs fractured and few slight
bruises.
Last Friday afternoon John L. Russell.
of this place. was found dead. 3y kal. Per-
kins, at his place OF residence about one
half mile above town. 1t seems from all
appearances that life lett the poor, old man
without a struggle. His funeral services
were held here yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Russell has been a resident of Madison
valley and this immediate vicinity for
about fifteen years.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

Having occasion to step into the assem-
bly, hall Of the public school building or
business, Monday afternoon, we wert
kindly invited by Prot. Wylie to larry q
short time and witness the closing school
exercises tor that day. We had no soone,
consented to remain than the teachers and
pupils from the various departments were
called, assembled, and quietly and system
atically seated in the newly seated and spa
cieus hall.
commenced with lively little air by the
entire school, Miss Langho,ne, tea cher in
room No. 2. presiding at the piano. Then
followed in quick succession, short dec
lamations. dialogues. select readings.
songs, instrumental music and original
essays, about forty pupils from the vari-
Gus departments performing their respec-
tive parts of the programme in a most
creditable manner.
One young man, from the advanced de-
partment, read a very humorous paper on
the Zebra. in which he ingeniously man.
aged to bring in some of the distinguish
ing traits of the mule, and the forcible
characteristics of the Continental musket.
Another read an exhaustive essay on the
value and civiliZing influence OF money.
Another delivered a Congressional obitu-
airy speech-or, rather, a burlesque Of one
on the supposed death Of an esteemed
colleague. a young lady pupil read an
essay, the subject of which had to be
guessed by the school. 1t was amusing
to notice the general tendency manifested
by the younger people to run into poetry.
1t is much more difficult than prose to read
or recite intclligently or correctly, aud vet
every child appears 10 think If he commits
to memory Il few verses with an apparent
rhyme or jingle he is all right. Perhaps
poetry is the natural element OF children,
as it appears to be OF many of ripper years
whose minds are not fully natured.
But without any attempt at moralizing
or the least desire to sharply criticise. we
must say that we were not only agreeably
surprised with the almost imprOmptu ex-
ercises OF the school, but really interested,
well pleased, and pleasantly entertained.
We are informed that somewhat similar
exercises take place each week; that they
are intended to be in manner informal,
the pupils being allowed to make their
own selections or depend largely upon
their own resources. The arrangement,
in our opinion, is not only well calculated
to educate the pupils for the higher and
more active duties of life, but at the same
time it affords happy and most beneficial
from the regular and somewhat
severe studies of the school-room.
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lust ReceiUed


CANYON CREEK, Dec. IA, 1879.
The weather for the past week has beer
very cold and windy.
The river is bridged with ice sufficiently
strong tor teams to cross with safety.
No sickness o. deaths to report, every.
one in this section seems to be enjoying
good health.
A party of young men started from here
! on Saturday. enroute to Bull Mountain, to
hold prOtracted hunt.
BE-, Dexter arrived in COulsOn on Fri
day with his men and outfit, for the pur-
pose of moving his saw-mill to the Judith
Basin.
A wind storm. on Wednesday OF last
week. blew MIR. p. Garnells house down,
fortunately there was no one in 1t at the
time.
1t is not uncommon nowadays TO hear OF
a person buying friendship. but We never
heard of person buying girl and paying
for her with sardines.
The Bachelors in this neighborhood,
now spruce up. and rustic around pretty
lively, as there has lately been an increase
in the female population.
MIR. Arthur Courtney proposes that the
company should furnish head lights for
those who carry the mail, as he upset re-
Gently on the level prairie. while baking a
trip on horseback.
There is nothing like warming up, says
Jimmie while stopping at public house.
thinking he had plenty of time. But SUD
denly and Unexpectedly the medicine man
came along, and it was surprising 10 see
how quickly Jimmie jumped aboard OF his
vehicle and started ont.
Great preparations are being made for
holding a grand bail at the residence OF
Mrs Gibbons, on New Years night. It's
rumored that wedding will take place on
the occasion. Now don't 90 1t blind boys;
Law in good supply OF cardamom seed ana
every one bring a good looking lady.
KATY DID.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

The Frontier Mdcr of the 9TH inst, ID
responsible for the following:
The pastor Of the new church at Glen
dale, Rev. Hugh Duncan, high-pressure
Scotchman, was preaching in Alder Gulch
fifteen years ago, and as he queried in a
loud voice !: ''What will you give in ex-
change for your soul9'' 81 say what will
you give in exchange for your soul /" just
then, past the house of worship dashed an
auctione.r. bestr;;le cayuse, and when d.
rectly opposite the primitive Christian,
the wicked dealer in horse-I'esh vociferat-
ed: Forty dollars: only forty dollars I'm
bid!'' He was answered by the Edinburgh
occupant OF the pulpit: "Yes, and it's all
you will get, tOO!''
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

Chesnut's new coal vein promises to Ss
not only bonanza to the owners but a
rod-send to Bozeman and Gallatin cOun-
ty. Cord wood is really scarce and high,
while the cutting into stove lengths, at
present rates, is serious item Of expense
to most il not all business men and house
keepers. II such coal as We have seen
brought into town lately can be furnished
IN quantity q desired at $3.50 to $500 per
ton. It will soon TAKE tia mscs OF wood ..
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

There will be sold at public auction, on Wednes.
day, December 81, A. D.. 1879, at the front door
Of the court house, in Bozeman City, Gallatin
County, Montana Territory, to the highest bid
der for cash, but for not less than their par
value, forty mine thousand dollars for 50 much
thereof ~ may be necessary of the coupon bonds
Of Gailatin County, Montana Territory, said
bonds to be Of the denominations of fifty, one
hundred, i've hundred. and one thousand dol
lars each, and shall bear interest at the rate of
eight per cent. per annum. Interest payable
semi-annnaIly at the office of the Treasurer OF
said County, or il the holder or holders of not
less than one thousand dollars of said bonds
shall give notice in writing that they desire the
and interest of the bonds, so held by
them, to be paid at some designated National
Bank in the city of New York, then they shall
be SO paid; otherwise said bonds anG coupons
shall be paid at the Office of said Treasurer
Said bonds shall be redeemable at the pleasure
of said County after seven years from their date
shall be dated at the time of their ISSUE and
shall become due and payable fifteen years from
their date. Said sale shall be adjourned from
day ~ day until all of said bends shall be sold
By order Of the Board of County Commission
ers of said Gallatin County, Montana Territory
Witness, Hon. James f. Martin. Chairman of
said Board of County Commissioners
~> Attest my hand, with the seal of said
)COunty Of Galatin, affixed at my office
SEAL IN Bozeman City, NJ. T., this Decem
Der 10th, 1879.
~ SAMUEL W. LANGHORNE,
County Clerk.
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Genuine Sultana Cigars at
HEADQUARTERS.

Sloan and Profit have sold their meat
market to c. NJ. Tate and Jack Smith who
will continue the business at the old stand.
We learn that MIR. Proffitt contemplates
going into the sheep business at an early
day. Mr.. Sloan, being still in feeble health,
is unable to attend as closely to the bust
ness as it demands.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

Mr.. Richards will preach at Elk Grove
Grove and Fairview School houses next
Sabbath, Dec. 2lst, according to appoint
ment.
The Weekly Prayer Meeting will be held
On Tuesday, Dec. 25rd, at p. m, at the
residence of Mr.. Walter Cooper. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Rev. Matthew Bird will preach in the
NJ. E. Church in BOzeman next Sabbath
morning at ii o'clock, Dec. 2lst 1879.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

During the recent session of the Board
of Commissions, Sheriff Mckenzie was
ordered to remove the ohstructiOns placed
on the west side of Tracy street, north of
Main street. w. H. Tracy objects, claim
ing that the ground is owned and held by
him as town lots. The matter will be
taken into the District court for adjust
mpnt.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

The School Trustees have recently COM
pleted the seating OF the Assembly Hall.
The seats-6O in all-were manufactured
by BE-. Green at trifle over $500 each.
They are neat, easy and substantial and, it
must be admitted, were furnished at an
extremely low figure.
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Yarns of every description, ut WILSON'S.

Mr.. NJ. Wisner, after few weeks So
journ in town, during which time he rem
dered valuable service to the PinafOre CON-
pany, left on Monday for his home down
the valley. He acted the part of Captain
in the opera, and received the compl alent
from others as well as from his .kindly
crew. OF being "a right good captain too"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

The Bozeman Amateur Pinaf0re Com
pany, desire to express publicly their ap-
probation and sincere thanks to Capt.
McAdams, Lieut.. Huntington, Capt. Full
Ter, j. V. BOgert, Pref. w. W. Wylie,
F. Carr, Col. J. d. Chestnut, Geo. c. How
ard and others, for favors and valuable as
sistance rendered the company in prepar-
ing the comic opera for presentation to the
public.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-12-18

New and elegant designs in plated
Silverware, Toys, Dolls, Fancy Goods
Books of the most popular authO. Con-
dictionary, Nuts, &c. &c.
ca Come while the assortment is good.
3-3t ffH X. f. MAY.
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The periodical efforts, on the part OF a
few persons in town, to secure another
Waterman in place of A. P. Clark has this
time secured the services of Robt. Angus
tine, and the result is we now have two
night-watchmen.