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nay more, a distinguished man. 1t is to
some extent evident that you have the
capacity TO become such a man.
The desire should be cherished and
strengthened. The stronger The desire,
the more vigorous will be the action to
which 1t will lead. The more vigorous
the action, the greater the Improvement
The desire .i,y be strengthened BY con-
sidering Il ,van'ages of mental culture.
1t took Hugh Miller from tie s,onequar-
ry and placed him among the intellectual
chiefs whom Scotland delighted to honor.
The great Chalmers gave the stoRe-cutter
the right hand OF fellowship when he laid
aside the cliisel and mallet and took the
editorial chair Of a paper whose influence
was felt throughout the length and breadth
of the land. Remember. Hugh Miller had
no culture but that acquired by himsel
while laboring as journeyman. lodging
in novels. and living upon oat meal. You
possess far greater advantages for selt-im-
prOvemeni than he possessed.
Think Of franklin, who. with advan-
tages inferior to yours. became one of the I
leading statesmen of the aye. and its most !
distinguished philosopher; whose writ
ings eXertcd a greater influence than the
writings Of the most highly educated men
Of his day. All this was done by the dill
within your reach.
Instead of signing over advantages
which you do not possess. resolve. with
an iron will. 70 make the best possible use
of those within your reach. You will
then be surprised to find how many ad-
vantages you have. and what progress you
can make.
The way to secure better advantages. is
to make diligent use of those you have.
Men are always disposed to help those
who earnestly try to help themselves.
Two men were moving. One had l
scythe. with patent snath. The :;
Dt'er had very inferior scythe. Your '
friend has the advantage of You" said
gentleman WHO WAS passing. and stopped l
moment as the man was whctting his a
cytlie: ''he has much tie better tool to d
work witE.'' s
That's So was tie reply, '.but this is s
he best one could get. The grass must
'e cut; / must work the harder" And :.
c went on moving with a will. v
The gentleman was in need of IN assis- o
ant in his business. iic wanted man TO a
o whatever was necessary to be done. He b
ired the man with the poor scythe. and v
nus laid the foundation of his fortune.
the man had remained idle till he got I,
rst-class scyihe. lie would have missed II
ls opportunity of making a fortune. p
Do not remain idle waiting for better adj
lntages for mental Improvement. Begin II,
'-day tie diligent use of those YOU have. h,
he world wants men who feel that work T.,
ust be done. and will DO it with poor
'ols If they cannot get good ones. Make 40
, your mind that you viii be an n.eli- =,
mt. able and honorable man go to work u,
I'd make yourself such man. and the -,
orld will call for your services. and give ..
III credit for all that you do The men !.
iio complain that they are not appreci- -
ed are not the ones who are willing to ~
, their best at whatever comes to hand.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

l. Any one who takes a paper regular
ly from the Observation-Disclosures directed
to his name or anOther's. whether he has
subscribed or not-is responsible for the
payment.
Z. 1t a person orders his paper discon-
tinued he mus. pay all arrearages. 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 Hos:oifice. or removing and leaving
them uncalled for. is p,sna tacia evidence
Of intentional fraud.
Papers ordered to any address can no
changed to smother address at the option
Of the subscriber.
Remittances may be made by check.
craff, money order. or registered letter.
All Postmastcrs are required to register
letters On application.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01
How TO Talk.

The art of conversation is one not reatli-
ly acquired. Rarely. indeed. travel where
we may. do we encounter an acquaintance
whose conversation has charm for lis
There are plenty who can talk. few who
can conrerse. They sE,vishly detail the
most trivial events OF the day or hour. and
in stupid and vapid manner 90 on re-
itcrating what everybody is as conversant
with as themselves or, maybe. by way of
variety. indulge in some commonplace
platitudes respecting them. to the infinite
annoyance, and possibly disgust. of such
rs have the misfortune to be listeners to
their insipid and unntelligible twaddle.
Others. again. are insI,fierabIe .'bores'' in
conversation. ,Fsley tease lis to sacl, an
extreme extent that We long to get rid OF
them. and care not to meet with them
again. Many Of this class are crazy ego
lists, who but talk of themselves. and of
every iota that concerns them. while they
nngenerOusly and unreasonably expect
the utmost degree of attention and strong
manifestations OF interest from those
whom they address. some are forever
seeking sympathy. They overwhem one
with their distresses. real or imaginary.
They relate their doleft,l experiences. love
scknesses. bitter bereavements. and the
like; and If vow be at all of ..sott,' or
lmpressiblc nature. actually make your
heart wiring, and force tears from your
eyes. at the very moment that your reason
would incline You to laugh. This type OF
people inwardly ignore everybody's sor-
'ows but their own; in fact. they look up-
IN their friends as being especially exempt
rom the common human lot of suffering.
'ecause. fOrsooth. these bear the ills OIL ,
ife with due dignity and proper patience.
nd CONSIDERABLY shrink from obtrudinr i
heir griefs upon those with whom thew
re brought into familiar contact. SEINE .
rho possess incontinency OF speech. and 9
how an 'aortlinate love to hear themselves a
llk, often assume stolid indifference
'hen others essay to let loose their r
'ngues. while they expect all ears to be d
ttentiye to what they utter. They grow /,
lffied in their temper if the slightest in
Itention be manifested, or the most triy- h
! interruption be given. This is not only a tt
flpaple injustice. but gross snd ur,af- \
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

A thing of beauty il a joy forever
Keats Endymson.
Music hath charms to soothe savage
breast cunning Bride.
'Tis not in mOrtals to command success =:
we'll do more, deserve h.-Addisos's Cato.
Like Dead Sea fruit that tempts the eve.
but turns to ashes on the lips.-Moore's
Ldlla RoOkA.
Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore.-Camp5eH.
10 point moral or adorn tale.-Cani-
ty Of Human WIshe,.
His pity gave ere charity began.-Desert-
ed Village.
Even his E,ilings leaned to virtues side.
10.
ProcrastinatiOn is the thief OF time
Night Thoughts.
Mans inhnmanity to man makes count
less thousands mOurn.-Burns.
Nursing her wrath to keep it warm.-B. !
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01
How to Rise.
BY JOSEPH ALDEN,

Some persons are content to be mere
hewers of stone and drawers of water
They simply seek for what they shall eat,
and what they shall drink, and wherewith
they shall be clothed. There are others
who disire above all things TO become rich.
They desire knowledge. intelligence. men,
tai power. They see persons distinguish
ell and infllfential in consequence of mental
culture. They desire simisar distinction
and influence.
But they lack the means of culture.
They are, perhaps, obliged to labor for
their daily bread. The s,.hool and the in
structOr, the books and the leisure. are not
tor them. They have burning thirst for
knowledge, but the spring is distant and
unapproachable.
They look with envy upon those who
enjoy all the advantages tor education that
can be desired. They look with contempt
upon those who possess advantages which.
from Incidence. they fail to use. 1t is for
this class that this article is written.
Men have, il is true, very different ad
tor improvement but the per- |
sons tor whom am writing possess one
greater than is possessed by
many Of those whose advantages they en-
w. 1t is the desire for knowledge. the
3esire for mental improvement, the desire
70 rise to the companionsllip of men OF
mind and culture. Without this desire.
10 external advantages will be OF any
vail. 1t is impossible to educate mind
hat has no desire for knowledge, no Kin
ling Of enthusiasm in contemplating
hose who have left "foot-prints on the
ands of time.r Il
My young reader. you have some desire {
become m intelligent and Influential ]
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01
For Better or Verse!
Detroit Free Press.

The old man BendIgo keeps a prett,
sharp eye on his daughter Mary. and many
a wOuld-be lover has taken walk after {;
few minutes conversation with the hard
hearted parent. The old chap is stuck thi;
time, however. and cards are ont for a wed
ding. After the lucky young man had beer
sparkling Mary for six months, the old gen
tleman stepped in as usual. requested a
private cOnfab. and led off with:
You seem like nice young man, and
perhaps you are in love with Mary:''
"Ics. l am was the honest reply.
Haven't said anytlin. to her yet. have
you:"
"Well. no; but think she reciproc,.tes
my affection"
''Does, eh? Well. let me tell you some
thing. Her mother died lunatic. nd
there's no doubt that Mary has inherited
her insanity
I'm willing 10 take the chances,'' re-
piled the lover.
''fes. but you see Mary has terrible
temper. She has twice drawn knife on
me with intent to commit MURDER
lin used to that-gOt sister Just like
her. was the answer.
''And You should know that | have
sworn solemn oath not to give Mary
cent OF my property continued the faith
er.
swell, Id rather start in poor and build
up. There's more romance in it,
The old man had one more shot in his
carbine. and he said:
perhaps ought to tell You that Nary's
mother ran away from my home with
butcher. and that all her relatives died in
the pOOr-house. These things might be |
thrown up in years, and now warn you.r
"Mr. Bendigo." replied the lover. "Fve
heard all this before. and also that you
were on trial for forgery. had to jump Chi
cago for bigamy, and served year in State
prisC1 for cattle stealing. I'm going to
marry into your family to give you lie
,ent reputation! There-no tllanks-good-
,ye."
Mr.. Bendigo looked after the young man
With his mouth wide open. and when he
ouId get his jaws together he said:
''SOme internal hyena has went and given
ne away on my dodge.'
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01
Fame A waits Him.

Many persons are evidently bound to I'll
exalted positions, the buds of genius show
ing themselves almost rs soon rs the cho
sen one is out OF his nurses arms. Man,
OF our most eminent statesmen gave eyi
dence in their youth of the possession o
talents. which eventually placed them up
on the very pinnacle of tune. A San Fer.
nando street boy has brilliant future be.
fore him. and. if he is not one day ranked
!igh among the noble army of newspap-
er paragraphers: this deponent has utterly
failed to reads the signs Alright. He came
bounding into the house the other day,
and. approaching his mother. asked:
MA. will candy rot fOlkses teethg ~
YES. Willie. it will. indeed. and do not
want you to eat any of the injurious stuff y
The embryo laugil-builler was silent
for quite while, evidently rehearsing in
his mind the continuance OF the CONVEX
sation. and getting his queries in a shape
that would enable him to steer clear Of all
pitfalls. Finally he continued:
"Will it rot girls teeth, too!'
"Certainly. my dear"
Another silence. and more mental fiyur-
ing. and then he asked:
Ma, Rotterdam isn't bad word. is
ity
''Oh. no. Willie. that is the name of
foreign city. You will find it in yonr ge-
ography.'
well. you wouldn't lex a teller for talk
ing about it. would your
Most certainly not"
Honest Injus, you wouldn't:r and
his f'.e bore an expression of deep earn
esfnrss
''Of course not; why 10 you ask such
question -
We'll. Mary Dawson is coming over
here to tell on ne. She had whole two
bits worth Of candy ard wouldn't give
me bite. SO told her to Jest eat it her
self. and l hoped it would Rotterdam
teeth OUT
He escaped csastisement. but the moral
lesson read to him will serve as a guide
post through life. San jose. California
HeroM
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

&. A. Hays, for Joseph Clarke. Pitts
bnrgh milliOnair. has commenced break
ing on big farm at Seventeenth Siding,
fClarke). He will break four sections this
season. The estate of MIR. Clarke compris-
es sixty-tive thousand acres. That is great
er than a farm one hun,lre,I miles long and
one mile wide. II it were in that shape it
would extend from Bismarck to James
town. Think Of ftirrow around a farm
two hundred miles in circumference Bis
nsarck Tribune,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01
donable violation of the rules Of good

donable violation of the rules of good
breeding.
In order to converse well, it becomes alb
solutely Necessary to read and reflect.
Most people do the former. few compare
lively do the latter. Hence they 80 eyre
giously fail in conversation. Now there
is no real excnse for the Esllpable absence
of an attainment for which the Creator
clearly has given Us a spacity. In this
marve'ous-I haG almost said miraculous
age. when the printing art has reached
perfection. and publishing enterprise is so
signal. the most valuable information is
placed within the reach OF every body. No
young man or woman especially should
be slow in conversation. or ut 4 "dpad-
lock- what to talk about. provided they
first read and then mentally digest what
they have read, so that they might speak
snd not like parrot.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01
Poetry.
IOHt7U.
LOSGFELLOW TO THE CHILDREN.
His Response to the Gift of q Chair
From the Village BIacksmith's
Chestnut Tree.

Am king. that should call my own
This splendid ebon throne?
Or by what reason, or what right divine,
Can procl.im it mine?
Only. perhaps. by right divine of song
1t may to me belong:
Only because the spreading chestnut tree
Of old was sung by me.
Well remember it in all its prime,
When in the summertime
! The atfilent foliage OF its branches made
a cavern of cool shade.
There by the blacksmith's forge, beside til,
street,
Its blossoms white and sweet
Enticed the bees. until it seemed alive,
And murmured like hive.
And when the winds of autumn, with 4
shout.
Tossed its great arms about,
The shining chestnuts, bursting from the
sheath,
AIOpptu ~ tie ground beneath.
And now some fragments OF its bkNches
bare,
Shaped as a stately chair.
Have by my hearthstone found a home at
last,
And whisper Of the past.
The Danish king could not in all his pride
Rcpei the ocean tide,
But seated in his chair. can in rhyme
Roll back the tide of Time.
l see again. as one in vision sees,
The blossoms and the bees,
And heal the children's voices shout and
call.
And the brown cllestnuts tall.
see the smithy with its fires aglow.
hear the bellows blow,
And the shrill hammers on the anvil beat
The iron white with heat!
And thus. dear children, have We made for
This day a jubilee.
And to my more than threescore years and
ten
Brought back my youth again.
he heart hath its own memory, like tile
mind.
And in it are enshrined
he precious keepsakes, into which are
wrought
The giver's loving thought
My your love and your remembrance
could
Give life to this dead wood,
nd make these branches, leaIiess now so
long,
Blossom again in song.
-~eA<k~D /
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

One OF the professors Of mathematics at
Ann ArbOr. who is known all over the
world, never went to school more than six
weeks. 1t is not stated that he ever work
ed at the cobbler's bench. but it is affirmed
that he used 10 cipher on ploughshare
with piece OF chalk, while he was resting
his oxen. a kindness he extended to the
dumb briites very frequently. President
ANGEL is the authority for most OF the
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

At noon on Tuesday of last week Gen.
Shields third term in the United States
Senate expired. and about half an hour
previously the bill placing him on the re-
tired list, with the rank of Brigadier, was
passed. What history this infirm old
man has. An Irish eiaigrant. soldier in
the Mexican war. a member of several
and of Congress, Senator
three different times and from three differ
ent States. General in the war Of the
Union. and, at last. placed on the roll of
honor by his adopted cOuntry.-Er.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

Another enlightened educator hes club
bed a boy to death. This ornament to So
ciety and the most learned profession lives
in Racine, Wisconsin. Whether the next
generation shall hang the pedagogues or
arm its tender youth with revolvers for
reprisal, is an impending social conun-
drum.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01
We have reminder. or the second day
OF the week, whicl, is Monday.

We have 5 remainder, or Thursday, the
fifth day Ct the week.
\. Bly, committing these ratios to
memory. and performing additions. ETC..
mentally. the day can he told almost in
stantly: and 50 mysterious does it appear
to majority Of people that they readily
bet that it can't be done.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

This joke. considering that it comes
from Scotland, is not bad: Why is Pro-
hssor - the greatest revivalist of the
age: Because at the end Of fevUry sermon
tiiae fs agsUdt awakanirfg.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

Il trust you will he true to me" he said
In accents mellow. s'Of course will. my
dear" said shc--s'till / get another fel-
hw."
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

[Ths following was recently contributed to the
Waukon, Iowa, SisndGrd by a student in the
| Dorchester school. 1t /, worthy of preservation.
Cut it out aud pa7is In your scrap-book.
To tell the day of the week any date will
| transpire for tile period of three thousand
years from the Christian era.
TABLE OF CENTENNIAL RATIOS.
100. 800. 1900. 22OO. 1900, 5000. ratio is o
800 1000. ........-......... .............. 6
40. 100. 1900. 1890. 270O........... 5
800. 1850. 1000. 1000. 24OO.. 4
VU AJUO...-.
700. 1900. 100. alO0, 25OO. $780,. ........ 3
100, 500, 1900. .......................l
TABLE, OF MONTHLY RATIOS.
June. Ta1io lS.........
February, March. November q
........ 3
My 4
April. ....................2 2
September. December..... r.........................
Rsmdrk.-In Leap Year the ratio of JAN
llary is 2. and of February ). That of the
other months remains the same.
ExPaANATIoN.
To :he given year add its fourth part. re-
jecting fractions. 70 this sum add the day
of the month. Divide the sum by :. The
is the day of the week, count
ing sunday as the first, Monday second,
ptc. OF course Saturday being the seventh
lay. the remainder will be cipher.
EXAMPLE FIRST.
Required. the day of the week for the
lth of July. 1870:
10 the given year. which is............ 20
Add its 4th part. rejecting fractions II
Add day of the month, which is...... 4
Add ratio Of century (1sO0). ............,
Add ratio of month duly. )........... 4
Divide by.....................-.
l3-2
We have remainder. or the second day
II the week, which is Monday.
EXAMPLE SECOND.
The Declaration of independence. July
th. l176; what was the day Of the week?
% the given year. which is............ 7G
Add its fourth part. rt....................... 10
bay of the month.
'atio of century 070O) 2
,aiio Of month (July) ........-.......... 2
Divide ivideby............................01O3
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

We are most paradoxical creatures. We
use blotting-paper to keep from tlotti0g
IhEet
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-01

Matt s.''. v: v: A1S:TsS" A'S:Fs"" ANDERSON & SON.
Editors and Proprietors.
ONCE. Courier Building. Main Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-23

BASE-BALL MOTIFS

The League championship game at Cincinnati
yesterday between tho Cleveland and Cincinnati Clubs
was witnessed by 1900 persons The Cincinnati Club
outpayed their opponents both at the bat and In the
field, and tho game easily by score OF 10 10 l. At
Boston, the championship game between the champion
Boston Club and the Syracuse Club was won by the
home club by a score Of IL 10 a. In Baltimore, the
game between the professional Philadelphia and
Baltimore Clubs resulted IN favor OF the
Baltimore Club by of 10 TO 1.-THE Rochester Club
visited EastoD, Penn, yesterday and defeated the
strong Ess;on Club by OF 20 l. At Campello
Mass a large number of persons witnessed the game
between the newly organized Campelo Club and the
Brockton Club. The game resulted In favor OF the
Brocktons who outplaved their opponents at all point
and won the game by of II to g. Jones, of the
Boston Club failed to make base hit In the with
Troy Club Thursday for the first time In twenty
four games. The Boston, Providence, Worcester and
springfield Clubs will send delegates the meeting
bc held at the Bay State House, Worcester Monday
10 arrange schedule for the four gaines with eac other
for the cham piOnshp of New-Englaud in October The
directors OF the League Cleveland Club held meeting
the Weldell House on Wednesday which was largely
attended. Tce affairs OF the club the subject OF
long discussion and II satisfactorily shown that the
end OF the would ind the directors nothing Of
pocket Tho support given the Dne at home has been
good that the losses of the trips have been easily
come. II was decided by unanimous vote 10 go INTO
the League IN 1880 with the strongest that
money can secure.
To-day the Boston and Syracuse Clubs viii play at
Boston tho Providence ana Troy Clubs At PrOyiden"
tho Chicago and Cleveland Clubs at Chicago, and the
Cincinnati and Buffalo Cubs at Cincinnati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-23
NAVAL INTELLIGhNCE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Master George W.
Meutz IS ordered duty the coast survey Surgeon
j. b. Parker detached from duty Assistant To the
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery but is ordered to CON
time on special duty IN that Bureau.
Commodore Shufeidt. on board the flagship T1conde-
roga al Jamestown St Helena, July IS, reports 10 the
Navy Department that he intended TO sail the next day
the Cape Good Hope. He states that the general
health Of the officers and has improved, and that all
the SICK cOuyaiesOent. -
Surgeon A. Hudson il detached from the Medical EX-
aiming aud X, trnG Board and ordered as assistant
to the Bureau Of Medicine and surgery . . ,
The Navy Department i Informed that the United
States snip LlckaWanua Captain Ralph Chan0ler com
msDding arrived at Apia samoan Islands juno 70, IN
fffty-sIX days from Cailau, Peru. -
Captain Chandler reports that the timely arrival OF the
ship viii far toward preventing civil war there
and that ali the good Offices that representative Oh
friendly Government employ will De exercised by
BIN 10 prevent the calamity civil war might entail
upon tue natives Of the island.