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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
WY It Is Thus.

1t is generally the case that editors have
enemies; why it is so puzzles some good
folks to understand. 1t is easy to under
stand why, when human nature is taken
into account. 1t is not unfrcguent that
one gets offended ut the publication OF
some local event. This may arise because
credit is not given for some good act OR
blame attached to some foolish act. 1t
may be because some one is praised and
thus jealousy excited. 1t may be because
some meritorius act has not been MENTION
ed and at the same time the editor perfect
ly blameless, not having heard of the act.
In short, in chronicling local events with
all fairness and good intions, one reader
will get mad a.. other jealous; one pleas
ell, another dispeased; one sorry, and an
other glad. SO it goes all through the
newspaper work The editor is expected
to speak plainly. give his opinion Oh cv-
erythng; and for it lie will lie scored.
criticised and abused. sometimes. But in
the main, the newspaper men are honest
and fair as Others and will reach the score
of heavenly bliss about us early as those
who have the most to say about the yenal
press.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
How 10 Care for Canary Birds.

| Miss A. N. sends Rural Life these select
cd ..Rnies for the Care of Canary Birds.
They are seasonable, and apparently wor
thy of needing by those who keep thai
popular pet, the canary:
l. During the summer season you should
have both drinking cup and bathing
dish in the cage, and should wash them
well twice day, and fill with fresh water
The seed cup should be filled every morn
ing.
2. The room in which the bird is kept
should never be warmer than 20 degrees.
3. Feed plain food. Now and then
lump OF sugar does not harm; hut as a
general rule. auoid s,oeets. Keep the cut
tle-iish dry and clean. and feed only fresh
and dry seed.
4. Never place cage where draught
can strike the bird.
8. Never smoke in room where yonr
bird is kept, as the odor of cigar is fatal
to canaries.
6. As a general rule. never keep the
bird in painted cage; for the birds will
neck at the wires, and it will lead to dis
ease.
2. When your bird is shedding feathers.
which is generally styled molting, avoid
draughts of air.
By obeying these simple directions, you
can keep birds in excellent health for years.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
Fun all ArOuu d.

An extraordinary matrimonial event is
reported from Arkansas. An elderly man
fell in love with widow named Mrs.
Glenn, and his two sons, Robert and John,
became enamored Of Mary and Rachel.
At last the three couples were married on
the same day, and went to housekeeping
together. Before long the old man was
found to be taking an interest in his
slaughter-in-law Rachel, ard the upshot OF
tile matter was that in due time they elop-
ed and were seen no more. Presently
Robert Mary's husband, in some strange
way became infatuated with his mother-in-
law. and followed the example of the faith
er and husband, the daughter and the
wife. and eloped too. John and Mary.
seeing that they were lett alone, and hav-
ing always had sort of tender feeling for
each other, concluded the best thing they
could do would be to join fortunes, which
they did, and left, too, because the farm
had mortgage upon it.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
An ec0Ote Of Bi:l Allen.

Several years ago, when the building OF
the Scioto Valley road was on the tapis, a
delegation of prominent citizens of Co
lumbus, Circleville and Portsmouth met in
the parlor OF one OF our hotels, in con-
Junction with a number of our own citi-
zens, to consult Us to the best means of
pushing the enterprise to completion. TO
give more than usual eclat to the gather
ing, the '.Old Governor was induced to at
tend and give his advice. (Chillico. heans
were always fond of showing him off,
to strangers). After the business portion
OF the meeting had been despatched, the
conversation turned upon general topics,
and finally some one asked the governor
why he did not re-enter politics and be.
come a candidate for the Presidency. This
was enough to set the governor going.
Taking up bis personal history from the
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
Mans Age.

Few men die Of age. Almost all die OF
disappointment, passion, mental or bodily
toll, or accident. The passions kill men
sometimes, even suddenly. The common
expression, choked with passion, has little
exaggeration in it; for even though not
suddenly fatal, strong passions sherten
lite. Strong-bodied men often die young
weak mon live longer than the strong,
for the strong use tiseir strength, and the
weak have none to use. The hitter take
care of themselves and the former do not.
As it is with the body, SO it is with the
mind and temper. The strong are apt to
break, or. like the randle. to run; the
weak to burn out. The inferior animals
which live temperate lives, have generally
their prescribed number of years. The
horse lives twenty-five years. the OK fifteen
to twenty, the lion about twenty, the dog
ten or twelve, the rabbit eight. the guinea
pig six or seven years. These numbers
all beara similar proportion to the time.
the animal takes to grow to It's full size.
But man. of the animals, is one that sell
dom lives tits average. He ought to live
hundred years, according to physical
laws, for five times twenty are one hun
dred. But instsad of that he scarcely
reaches on an average four .tilues his
growing period; tile cat six times .se
rabbit even eight times, the standard of
measurement. The reason is obvious
man Is not only the most Irregular and the
most lnte,nperate, but the most labori0us
and ha'd-worked OF all animals. . He is
also the most irritable OF all animals; and
there is no reason to believe, though we
can not tell what m animal secretly feels,
thaf. more than any other animal, man
cheitshes wrath to keep it warm, and con-
sumes himself with the fire OF his own Sc !
cret reflections.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
The Tramp Nuisance.

The following. from the La Grande Ga
zette, shows that the tramps are working
their way eastward from the Columbia
river:
Quite ripple of excitement over tramp
was tie feature of Monday e> ening on Col
lege street. Our little girl came rushing
into our sanctum. out OF breath. saying
''Oh. Papa! you must come right home ;
there is strange man in the kitchen cook
ing supper on the stove.'' AS we had left
the supper table only few moments be-
tore. We knew it must be a tramp. and with
visions of some of the tramp experience in
Eastern States. we rushed to our home and
found our kitchen in state of siege. We
gave the cuss the ''grand oriental bounce"
on short notice. We understand there are
two or three similar characters in our val
ley. and they should be met with lease
of boots," if nothing worse. Look out for
them.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

earliest day, he reco,Inted in his impressive
manntr, step by step+ the events of his life.
until from a poor boy he had served this
district us Representative, and the State
two terms as Senator, shaving for COM
peers such men us Henry Clay, Webster,
Calhoun and Tom Benton"
Leaving the Senate, gentlemen" he
continued. Il retired to my home and gave
myself to study profound study. deep
stndy-and, after twenty five years of COM
panionship with my books. came to the
conclusion, gentlemen. that to be the Pres
idcnt of a little patch OF territory on Il
third-ratc planet. by Cd. WAS unwor-
thy the ambition OF Il Statesman and q
scholar.!' The flashing eye. the le6hihc
intonaion with which this was said and
the shake OF the head which accompanied
it will readily be recalled by all whoever
heard him talk upon that all-absorbins
tGnic
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

! Alden T. Davis, the leader Of the Poeas-
set Adtentists, visited the Barnstabie l,l
a few days ago and had Il talk with Free
nan. whose fanati4sil n,utder of his little
girl is fresh IN the public mind: Freeman,
though he has lost all hope Of the inme-
diate resurrection OF little Eddie, has not
given up his belief that the horrible affair
will rebound to the glory of God. He
will employ no counsel, and says That If a
counsel is appointed to defend him he viii
not allow any attempt at palliation OF his
deed or at impeaching his sanity to be
made. God will stand by him, he says,
and will conduct the trial as lie sees III.
Mrs. Freeman is in a la,nentable condition.
A few days after the taugcdy she seemed
to feel the horror of the situation, but
now she has fallen again under the power
of the old lelusion. The trlal is appoint
ed for October before the Supreme Court.
and promises to excite ~ iateress OF the
nation,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
Better Tnln n Rod.


The Lum1e'man recently noticed. brief
ly, that during 4 Sunday evening thunder.
storm, several young men OF this city. who
happened to be at the time in the parlors
of their neighbors, had sheltered their
neiglbors' daughters by holding them on
their laps, and that all who tried the ex-
pertinent had escaped any injury from
lightning. We are surprised to notice that
this has attracted a good deal of attention
from newspaper men all over the country.
1t is by no means novel experiment. and
the fact that it has called OFT so much COM
ment indicates that editors do not keep
such close watch on the progress of scien-
tiiic research as they should. The expert
ment was tried in northern Ohio. twenty
years ago. TO our personal knowledge, and
with most satisfactory results.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
A Quaker Printers PrOvcPbs--

Thou shOnhlst not rap at the door of 4
printing Office, for he that anwereth the rap
sneereth in his sleeve and loseth time.
Never send an article for publication
without giving the editor thy name, for
| thy name otentmes secures publication to-
worthless articles.
Never DO thou loaf about nor knock
down type. or the boys will love thee rs
they do tie shade trees-when thou leav-
est.
ThOn should'st never read the copy on
the printers cases or the sharpan hooked
container thereof, Or lie Eaay knock thee
down.
Never inquire of the editor for news. for
beho-a ..a Niil give it to thee 1T the ap-
pointed i.ae without asking tor it.
1t is net right THAT thou should'st asa
him who is the author OF an article. for
it is his duty TO keep such things unto Linn
self.
When ,iou dost enter his office. take
heed unto thyself that thou dOst not look
at what cOncernes thee not. for that is not
meet in the sight Of good breeding.
Neither examine thou the proOfsiieet,,
tor it is not rc!dy 10 meet thine eye that
thou nIayst understand.
Thou slIould'st not deude thyself with
the thought that tfOu hast saved few
cents, when thou hast secured decdhead
copy Of his paper. for whilst the printer
may smile and shy it is all right, he will
never forget thy meanness.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
One of E.incOls..s Jokes.

Concerning a drollery of President Lin
coins. this story is told by Il correspond
ent of the Jotrnal, of Syracuse:
''Dnring the rebellion. an Austrian count
applied to President Lincoln fora position
III the army. Icing introduced by the
Austrian minister, he needed. of course. no
further recommendation but as if fearin"
that his Importance might not he duly ap-
preciated. lie proceeded to explain that he
was count: that Lis family were ancient
an highly :aspectnble; when Lincoln,
with merry twinkle in his eye. tapping
the aristocratic lover Of titles on the shoul-
der III t.ithery way. as if the man had
confessed TO some wrong, interrupted in
soothing tone: Never mind; you shall
be treated with just as much consideration
for all that -
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
Army EluipHn enss.

The Geaerll OF the army has acted upon
the report of the board of equipments
which WAS recently in session. and
which recommended some sixty changes
in the general equipment of the army.
General Sherman approves most of the
changes recommended in ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
etc. but this recommendation applies only
to purchases for tts;ire use. The changes
recommended in the uniforms of Officers
is disapprovcd. and will not be made. The
Lee magazine rifle is to be adopted for ex-
perimentM use. The carrying out of all
the changes recommended would require
an expense of nearly Sl.50o,09O. and the
department has only about S500.O0O to ar-
ply this year. One of the important
changes approved is that tic cavalry sabre
be slarpened and the scab5arG changed to
tit tie S.tarDpnp;l WpanOn
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
A StOvepipc Hat.

The first time you wear stovepipe hal
everybody looks at You. Not. as you
vainly imagine, because you are the first
young man who ever wore a stovepipe
hat. but it is apparent, even to the old
blind man who sits in the back pew, with
out any cushions, away back under the
gallery. where the poor have the gospel
preached at them. that it is the first time
yOn ever wore hat of that description.
Your father claps one on the back OF his
head, and puts his hands into his pockets,
holds up his head and walks off down the
street in gale OF wind and never thinks
OF his hat. But you, son, pull yours on
at the most graceful angle it can be posed,
and you go lettering along, both hands
ready to fiy ut the hat at the slightest
provocation Of the ghostliest phantom Of
= pud Of wiad.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
Our Boys and Girls.

When. asks an exchange. is Ii child mos
!, under the influence of its parents? In tn
case of boy. when lie is strapped, bu
,, we give it up on girls.
Half way up tie hill.-Grandpa .'B,
George, must stop and blow a bit, Tom
N.Y. Tommy ''All right, grandpa. rv
got stone to put under your heels
At 4 temperance celebration a little Lac
appeared in the procession bearing a flag
on which was inscribed the following
''All'S right when Dadly's sober.''
A mother saw her little daughter draw
her sleeve across her MOUTH, and said
'.Tilly. what is your handkerchief for q
80 flrt with, mamma" was the innocent
reply.
"A little tivc-year-old boy, who had seen
a peacock for the first time. ran into the
house eNclaiming to his sister, .'Oh, Liz.
zie! I've seen great. great big monstifer-
ous tail walking around with Il hen tied to
! it,
why don't You get even with him 90
( y
was in the habit of hectorin" him. and
the wise young man replied: Il never
cross tie tease for fear lie might dot nv
eyes
! Little boy" said woman to a boy
who had heen inpudent to her, "have you
mother:' No, but pap wouldn't mar
my you il there wasn't Il housekeeper in
the whole dang land.''
Little hopeful to papa, who has been ab-
sent: Papa, l was run over yesterday
Papa: What! and You were not dur. !:
How did it happen:'' l.. H.: "Oh, x.s
run over by the elevated railroad" Papa
wondered if his heir won't some day be
President.
Standing before a fruit stand, San
Francisco ganlin said: '.Hcllo! old fellow,
how much for your oranges :' "Twenty
cents dozen, sonny do you throw
the thirteenth into the bargain?'' Yes,
my lad ''Well. give me the thirteenth
to-day. and will buy the dozen of you to-
MORROW"
\ small boy had seen his mothers fur
inuif that had been badly eaten by moths.
Shortly afterward he was in his fathers
stable watching the process of curlying
his pet poney. The animal was shedding
its coat. and consequently hrye punches
of hair came ont with each application of
the comb. With tears in lis eyes the little
fellow rushed into the house and eXcIam-
ell: s'O.I. mamma! mamma. the moths
have got into my poaey, and I'm afraid
he's ruined -
Little Harry S.. of i've summers, who
had been ex lltel from girls to boys hab-
recently appeared at school az
raycd in the former. when his teacher
kindly remarked: 'C.iltlren. hope that
lone You will tease Hurry. nor speak of |
lis dress, as his mother his sent him in it |
% punish him for being nlughty. and he
eeis mortified AMI sorry.' Thereupoa
Master Hurry quickly molatel his selt.
md, repuisiatiay his tcaciler's kind pro-
ectiol, eXten led his clc1c.,el fist, and |
laraayled his class thus: 1T any girl
ays anything about it. LII say nothing;
'at it any boy does. Ill knock his held /
'f;" AMI the fire of his eye bespoke his
elf-reliance.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

You don't look comfortable. son. Your

You don't look comfortable. son. Your
hat is always trying to come off: yo,,
bump it against everything you pass yon
rub it the wrong way when you try to
brush the dust off; when you carry it in
your hand up the aisle, everybody smiles,
because you first hold it by the brim and
let the crown tip gracefully over your arm
and by the time You have hit three or four
worshippers on the head with it. you
change an' turn it under your arm and try
to carry it that way without touching il,
and the first thing you do in that pose,
you put woman's eye out with your ell
bow. Then. when you sit down. YOU put
the hat on the floor setting it on the brim
IA fatal mistake. And then, before the
sermon is half through. you put your feet
on it three times. But never mind: You
have to learn some time. Only don't inn
agne that people never saw anything of
the kind before, because they haye.--Bm.-
ttn0tOn Hy,ckeVe
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
s. A Bigger Man Than Old Grant, -

He had ''never seen Pinafore!' Such was
the statement. in an ungllarded moment, OF
!; man on asylum street this forenoon as he
was asked by Il street Arab, how he liked
the show last night. Had the genius on
the Capitol suddenly taken flight to the
old State-HOuse the cOmmOtion could not
lave been greater. From every direction
the crowd was increased. until the street
was blOCkaded. Merchants rushed out
without closing their doors. and the horse
car pat ons alig!ited thinking riot was in
progress. Agent Ot rival circuses. who
happened to be in town, were not slow in
reaching the locality, each beseeching the
E,an to name his salary for five years. The
trustees of the Historical Society were also
but all to no avail. 1t soon
leaked out that the fellow had but a few
hours before been released from the Weth-
erstield prison, where he had served term
of dozen years for burglary y.-Hartford
Post
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
The Printer to His Bride.

Come TO my arms, you lovely "guad,'
My charming little Nell;
Ny bride, I'il "sei' you in bourgeois, -
Trimmed round with ''nonpareil. !"
Your form" Is beauteous to behold,
And ruddy IS your ''face;"
Your "color' glows just like to one,
Returning from the :Achase
o had "space" to tell you all ..-
The charms that, when girl.
You did possess, and gave The ''proof."
In agate" and in pearl"
could not in a ''column' write, y
or "pica" or "brevier,"
The measure" of your matchless worth,
Or ''jastify" you, dear.
Long primer it would take to do,
Your picture, and not fai.er;
The copy" 10 my heart I'd "presi,"
For lack Of other ''nlaiter.'
Were you arrayed in costly "dress."
diamond" in your hair,
Or stripped just like galley" slave,
You'd be 10 me as fair.
And should "minion" round vou fawn,
On him I'd put "head."
And with my trn.ty "shooting-stick,
I'd ill him full of "lead.''
HAPPY through life, in every ''case."
This "rule" we'd rest upon;
I'd be to you true manhood's type"
And you my paragon.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

Boston Advertiser.

In view Of the enormous amount of cur
rency which the country now possesses
and its appreciation to par in gold, it is no,
surprising that the rates Of interest are low
and it is difficult to understand how they
can be permanently advanced. We have
now nearly S735, ,O0O, 900 of paper money In
circulation. beside all the gold and silver.
and with prices on . gokl basis 1.-THE busi-
ness of the country" would seem to be well
provided for. And yet we have imitation
lists who try to persuade the people that
the country is suffering for more money.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
A Mystery

AtSterJ.
Alone, uncul;ivated, grew
A flower by the way,
lis petals kissed each morn with dew
And waiting fragrance al! the day.
4 florist chanceJl one day to spy
This wild and tempting flower fair,
And that ii might not fade and die,
Removed it for more tender care.
Among eNn;ics sweet and rare.
And native plants and ferns and vines,
1t had ilace, and all The care
That niinl and practic'd hands combines
But these csul.! Not The want supply
That nature freely gave before,
And wilher'd faded, doDm'd to die,
The days are few and lis TO more
How many lives to humble home,
Their beauty and their fragrance give,
That for their poverty atones,
And makes it blessed that lIiey live
But why it is no sage Ger told
Surround them with wha. wealth can give,
Their beauty pa!cs beside the gold,
Their virtues now no longer live
&C. E. May, ". d., il Pioneer Press
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14
POet1'Y.
No Need OF xEHi,:ms Es.

My fee are dancing t. shc song,
Ny happy heari is singing,
The sands seem sirewn with diamond gems
and sweetest birds are singing.
The iaril is trillins in the sky,
ii.'. lie dove coos in iEc grove;
NJ very soul seems melting down
In streams of lava, love.
Last night he whispered in my ear
Such words of love AMI madness,
My heart to-day is carried III,
10 heights of glorious sladncss;
And oh! cannot help it,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-14

What this weather says to the linen col
lar y. :" wilt tbou." and it invariably willis.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-03-29
Uoea Rsrisk Spsaks !:
..lYAsnerville Reeo6d.1 Y

~ 80. III 81 ~ 10
~ = Z tlsslved By tho = voters ! y =
49, parish, 10 convention assen.
- Thas the delegate nominated
Aoanta eoevsotioo aud elected totSe
eess't:seiooal convention viii DO ex.
Deeeed 70 advocate tho following
Dsljey;
.s1gkI 1stesiel ppoHrlhe 9pyep-.
80 61olishi1g 81 useless and appec-
'N1ssy NDooD, ssssrf eei4sssiySF..,sI
q r.dsss tbs salattss Of al,
sa Te have h.asasal, .ssssioas Of
-. TO is,sssigats tho foodeds
80 q ths state, reject al Of that
49, which sppeass to b tiucturel
M hIasd, refasaths hooest debt at
- pseoees valae, With . reductioo Of
lets!see nos J TO I per cent and if|
- - eeeses debt cannot b ascertaioedi
~ ls'sdiass H. vhe'e A.ass|
villa sstSsI Il ga il