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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-04-24

Says the Elnira Gazette: mo, don t
learn trade. young man. You might soil
yOr hands, wilt your shirt collar. and spoil
your complexion sweating. Go hang your
chin over y counter; learn to talk twaddle
to the ladies; part your hair In the middle;
make an ASS OF yourself generally. and
work for wages that wouldn't support
Chinese h..ndrynan on rice-fed rats and
leave a big enough balance to pay his
ELECTROMAGNETIC because it Is a little
more genteel In the eyes OF the people
whose pri.k: prevents them from pounding
rock or hewing wood, and whose poverty
pinches worse than one 0f those patenf
cross-legged ciothes-pins, If the truth we're
only rold."
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-04-24
The Indian and the A Arsmy.-iieM. Hher
man to Mr. Bcecher.
Christian Union.

| NUCl>tlSn mon.
MARCH 6. 1879.
Henry Ward Beccher, Christian Union
New York.
DEAR SIR: find among the acc,mr,
| lated letters Of my absence your favor OF
Jan. "a. endorsed by my aide as answered.
but | suppose you prefer an answer from
the party of the first part
| answer emphatically that if the army
had the legal custody Of the Indians. as
long as occupy the post Of Colnm,ntlel-
in-Chief every religious denomination pro-
Tossing peace on earth and good will
should have Il fair chance to establish
schools. churches and charitable societies
among each and all the tribes.
Opposition, diversity. and rivalry among
churches. rs among merchants. stimulate
activity. Now each tribe or subdivision
Of Il tribe is let out TO some special tlenom-
nation. which has monopoly OF the bus
iness. The result is. Protestant Indians
are in the spiritual custody Of Catholic
priests. and vice versa. Catholic Indians,
such as the Flatheads. Ceurs dAlenes,
Spokans. etc. who believe in Father lie
Smet. are turned over. bo'ly and soul. to
the Metlods,s or Episcopalians exclusive
ly. In Il business sense this is not fair or
honest. But our Christian friends raise
the cry that soldiers are men without re-
lgiOn. and therefore incompetent to judge.
of such matters. This may be so. but We
soldiers point back to hundred years of
history. and ask comparison OF results
with the seli-prOfessed Christian.
Personally and officially will enconr-
age anything that will convert the wild In
dian from the bold warrior (whom we can.
not help ad;nirp) to the obetlient citizen
with some Christian virtues superad.letl-
he those Methodist, Episcopalian. Quaker,
or Catholic.
II | can add more I will gladly do 80. at
some moment of time when | have more
leisure.
AS ever. your friend,
w. T.. SHERMAN.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-04-24
Whole N o., 3S7.

quests which he may have mad. With
l ,lies.
q Never be guilty of the contemptibls
meanness Of opening a private letter adj
dressed to another.
Never fail to offer the easiest and best
seat in the room to an invalid. an elderly
person or 4 lady.
: Never neglect to perform the commits
sion which the frirnt intrusted to you-
fOu must not forget.
Never send your guest who Is accustom-
J e, I" warm room. of to q cold, damp
T slmre he'd to sl~ep.
Never enter room filed with people
without slight bow to the general COM
pany when first entering.
Never tail TO answer an invitation. either
personally or by letter. within a week after
the invitation is received
Never accept Of favers or hospitalities
without rendering an exchange of civili-
ties when opportunity offers.
Never cross the leg or put out one foot
in the street car or places where it will
trouble Others when passing by.
| Never fail to tell the truth. If truthful,
you get your reward. You will get your
punishment if you deceive.
Never borrow money and neglect TO pay.
II you do You will soon be known as q
person o: no business integrity.
Never write to another asking for in
formation. or favor of any kind. With
out inclosing postage stamp for the re-
PLY.
Never fail to say kind and encouraging
words to those whom you meet in distress.
Your kindness will lift them out of their
despair.
Never refuse to receive an apology. You
may not receive friendship. but courtesy
will require. when an apology is offered,
that you accept it.
Never examine the cards in the car,1-
basket. While they may be exposed in tho
drawing room. You are not expecte! to
turn them over unless invited to do 80.
Never. when walking arm in arm with
young lady. be continually changing and
going to the other side. because of change
of corners. 1t shows too much attention
TO form.
Never insult another by harsh words
when applied to for favor. Kind words
i" not cost much. and yet they may curry
intOld happiness to the one to whom they
ire spoken.
Never should the lady accept Of expen-
i've gifts at the hands OF gentleman not
elated or engaged to her. GIFTS of flow
rs. books, music or confectionery may be
ccepted.
Never attempt to convey the impression
hat you are a genius. by Initiating the
inl's of distinguished men. Because GER
'ih great men were poor pennen. wore
,ng hair. Or had other pecl,liarities. it does
ut follow that you will b. come great by
nit;iting their eccentricities.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-04-24
POETRY.
BY MARIA l.. EVE.

| 1.-THE following poem was awarded the priz
offered by the Mobile Ne,cs for the poem which
by Southern writer, should he judged mos
meritorious, expressive of the gratitude whic
| existed in the Southern heart towards the peOpl
of the North for the philanthropy and magnan
unity so freely and noby displayed in the TIM
| of the aiiliction of the South by pesiiIsnce
You came to IT'S once. O brothers. in wrath
And rude desolation followed your path.
You conquered lis then. but only in part,
For stubborn thing is the human heart.
So the mad wind blows in his might and
main
And the forests bend to his breath like
grain:
Their heads in the dust, and their branches
broke;
But how shall lie soften their hearts of
You swept DER our land like the whirl-
winds wing.
But the human heart is stubborn thing.
We laid down our arms, we yielded our
will.
|>ut our heart Of hearts was unconGuered
still.
We are vanquishcd." we said, ''but our
wounds must heal:''
We gave you our swords, but our hearts
were steel.
We are conquered we said, but our
hearts were sore.
And "woe to the conquered on every |
door. /
But the spoiler came, and he worAd not
spare.
The angel that walketh in darkness was
there.
Ie walked thro' the valley, walked thro'
the street.
md he LETT II. print Of his fiery feet,
q the .l,ad. dead, dead that were every {
where. =.
nd buried away with never prayer. j
rom the desolate land, from its very ,
heart. :
here went forth a cry to the uttermost !;
part.
on heard it. 0 brothers with never a s
measure
ou opened your hearts and poured out l;
your treasure.
Sisters Of Mercy. yon gave above these r.
n you helped, we know, on your bendetI a
knees. Il
,ur pity was human. but o! it was more. n
hen you shared our cross and our bur- =,
den bore. ;.
'ur lives in your hands, you stood by our a
side; as
'ur lives for our lives you laid down and
died. q
hi
ID no greater love hath man to give, &C
an lay down his life that his friends may q
live. ar
u poured in our wounds the oil and the "
wine,
ut you brought to us from q Hand Di- - -
vine. ~
u conquered us, brothers, our swords In
We gave; re-
yield now our hearts-they are all we
have. co
ar
r last ditch was there, and 1t held out da
long; in
5 yours, o friends! and you will lind it af
strong. hi
ur love had magic diviner than art, =.
Conquered by Kindness we'll write ~,
on our heart.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-04-24
BOHEMIAN, MONTANA, THURSDAY, APRIL "a, 1879.
friend. and saluted him with:
A.I'm here va SOC -,

lin here. We sec!''
"Yes, but you've got yourself into
king'lon'-co'ne srarl, if you only know
it, without tryin'."
Twist the snarl which way Micha
+ would. it sounded unpleasantly. and b
ventured to inquire:
+ Its what did ye say kind Of snarl W.
imp
t Il only just want to open your peepei
, to the fact OF having been trapped on boar
an old boat. fully insured. with tlesp<ra,
shakey 'scapepipe. ami engaged to be blow
e'' up this trip; so good-by. old fellow
you're ticketed.''
Och! if she's fully insured. all's right.
says Michael. whispering safety to hi
heart; land the boy that came wld say
she can run up a tree if there's dhrap o
watIIer on it,"
''lf she don't run up a tree" was the re
ply. ''she'll be sure to run ag;. snagg,
one; AMI then. predicate. some Of he
passeny gers II be blow'd free high; 40 yor
are in for it. old h0ss. GoOd-by! say
ifyou should see my old uncle dorn tia,
(poinfiny at the same time significantly to
the rushing river)-tIe one. mean. who
d"in't leave me any money. tell him for
We. rs he's gone to the ID. to shake him.
selt-will yOu?" And after delivering him
self of the soothing request. he vanished.
leaving Michael fancying himself astride of
a 'scape-pipe. riding over tree-tops, rocket
fash IN.
Och. sorra the day iver put for among
sich haythins - soliloquized Michael. 40
talk ofa mans bein' blown to smuAereens.
as if it were but gintle rap wild sl,ilIalai,.
Faith. it's out Of this III be immigratin'
quicker than you could peel Il pratie." And
forthwith he proceeded to move. with all
possible haste. his stock OF worldly effects:
obsei wing which. the runner WHO had
awoke his tears shouted out aa qaickener.
Don't forget uncle; for lie would think il
dreadful mean if didn't send word by
somebody knew was go;n' Direct"
Leave that luggage alone!'' savagely
shouted the mate. You can't leave the
boat-yol're engaged"
Ihr''e I"r -, says Michael. in Il dole
fill tone. BE ,;ad. l was onladha,,m ell
ongh to do that same; and yes can blow
he up whenever yon're a mind to-
I'VE won't blow her up says the mate.
until the downward trip. unless some
yentlenan's requested it in his bargain. II
you've got Il flying ticket. we are bound
o accommodate you.''
And just at that moment whiz went a
BE aisy. Tor the Lords sake ~ shouted
Michael. BLOW her up tor tie gin,lenan
Omin' down. As I'm not used to it, |
night fall awkwarlly into some mans al,-
ne Orchard and destiIroy peach tree
)'ye mind?"
Having been assured that all was safe.
nj that. by express desire. the blowing
p was deferred. he took his seat at the
tern. As the shades of evening gathered
round the boat and over the waters. the
leamer pushed from her mOOrinys. S
When we last saw Michael he was hold
~ in one hand a small string of beads. ,
18th rosary attached. while the other
rasped the ''aintrr'' OF the jOllv-boat tow
" astern; and his eyes. with doubtful
kpression. were firmly fixed ON the sllaky !,
/
9
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-04-24
4 Missouri River Incident Of the Old
DAYS.

The inexperienced traveller in a quiel
home. who has never been tempted to wan
der from its peaceful precincts. has but !;
faint idea of the emigrant's troubles; and
many may fail to deeply sympathize with
Michael O'Reily. the subject of our sketch:
but there are those who mingled in the
perilous tide. and can knowingly speak OF
the dangers.
Maybe" Michael would say. ''it's me-
silt that has had full peek measure OF
thin. barrin' what injaneOusly Escaped
Miclael's brother. Patrick. had induced
him to quit the little cottage and pratie
patch on the green sod for home where
''goold'' flowed up the rivers. AT the time
we encountered him lie had reached the
spot where "a great man entirely" had
prOphesied this shiny metal would flow
to; and he but waited to reach Patrick S
home on the Missouri river to set net in
the stream and catch his share. As he and
Mrs. o Reilly (who was well. but nat rally
enough. "wakely') were seated on the
boat considering how they could get far
ther UP the stream. steamboat-runner
came to their aid, and forthwith made
every necessary arrangement for taking
them safe. Michael's mind being ut ease
about the matter. he ventured to indulge
in wifi Of the pipe, when he Was accOst-
ed by another Of the ff-in-twenty-lninutes
agents.
Passage up the Missouri. sir?'' inquiries
the runner.
"Yis. I'm goin' wild yes" says Michael.
''Sure wan Of your boys engaged me min
nit ago."
The run er. perceiving in moment that
4 rival had encountered Michael. resolved
10 do the aforesaid rival out OF his passen-
ger. and accordingly hurried him of to his
own boat, by telling him that steam was
Up.
The s'done" runner. on running and find-
ing his passenger of. suspected that the
rival boat had secured him. and ventured
npon tine ''terror experiment" to bring
him back.
Aichacl instantly recognized his first
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-04-19
ID. III. HASKELL,
TOWNSHIP AGENT, &. II. IL. X.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE.

PARTIES WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR-
chase Lots in the town of Winnemucca, are
hereby notified that ali applications for the same
or on business relating thereto, should be ad-
dressed to the unders. .gned at San Francisco,
at the c. z. II. Il. office where they win receive
prompt attention.
Those occupying lands belonging to the COM
pany, without having bought or leased the same,
are also notified TO attend to the matter without
delay and avoid trouble.
no19. ID. IL HASKELL.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-04-19

The undersigned having opened an Office at
2133 Mission street, san Francisco, will receive
and promptly attend to all orders fer any DE-
SORIPTl0N OF MERCHANDISE, SELL ORES,
BUY AND SELL STOCKS. Mrs. Ihcmpson
will personally attend to the purchase of goods
for Women and Children. The business ex-
perience of both is guarantee that they wl
give satisfaction. THOMAS THOMPS0N.
dec. 17-7S-ti.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-09
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Proceedings of the July Session.
MONDAY, July l4th, 1873.


MONDAY, July lith, 1873.
Record Of the proceedings, orders ana
resolutions of the Board or supervisors
of La Sale county and state OF ILLINOIS,
commenced and held at the county court
house in Ottawa. in said county, on Mon
day, July II. 1879.
Board met pursuant to law, and was
called to order by the Clerk.
On calling the roll the following named
Supervisors answered to their names :,
Adams. Wright. Mission: Barton, r.
Meriden Barton, Patrick, Eagle; Beacl'
A. E., Dayton: Bellinghausen' Henry
Peru; Butte, Jackson, Farm Rldge M ~,
ry, J. D., LIZ Sale: Cheeyer, SilaS w.,
Ottawa: Conerton, John d. DlhnilG;h
Cooper. Nelson H., Groveland; Eades'
Fred w.. Bruce Fisher, Casper: Men
dota: Flaherty, Martin, Serena; Fox, j.
NJ. Worthwhile; Grove, Samuel, Ctlca
Helmig. Henry, Peru; Hick ok, l.. BE-
Trey Grove; IIossack, II. L., Ottawa
Klove. A. A., Adams Lauf. William
Richland; Lewis, Edward c., Deer tark;
McIntre. A. c., Mendoza; Mcintyre,
Nathaniel. Allen; Miller, John, Free
dom Miner, John p. Eden; Nelson,
Nels md. Miller; O'Donnell. Edward,
Wallace: O'Laughlin. NJ, Brooklield /;
Parr. S. T., Rutland; Pickens, James H.;
South Ottawa; Read, EDWIN Il, Giahu
Rapids; Robinson, F. NJ, Manlius;
Singer. y. r., La Sale; Stevenson, Jas
W.. Otter Creek Thornton, John W.
Hope; Tower, L. H., Usage Trout, W..
c., Vermillion; White, Matthew, Qua
way; Wiley, 5. G., Earl; wilson, Johll
T., Fall River; Wylie, Alex, Waltilain, .
4 Gnorum being present, on motion OF
Supervisor OIaughlin, the Board pro-
ceeded to an informal ballot for chair
man. Supervisor Miller received Y
votes, Supervisor Tower received votes
and Supervisor Lewis received votes.
Thereupon, on motion, the vote was de-
clared permanent, and Supervisor John
Miller, of the town of Freedom, was de-
clared duly elected chairman OF the
Board for the ensuing year. go, ~
On motion, Board adjourned I'LL .
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-09
J. w. STEVENSON,

tNulfHtuN.
On motion of Supervisor Klove. it is
ordered that the clerk be ana ne Is
authorized to draw his order on the treas
urer in favor of the said several ciaiIn-
ants for the amounts set opposite their
respective names.
Supervisor Stevenson, chairman or the
committee on complaints ana abate-
ments, submitted the following report,
which, on motion, was adopted:
NJ. Chairman and Gentlemen OF me
B0uid OF Supervisors y our committee
on complaints and Attachments would re-
spectfuily report that they have examined
the matter of the petition of MatthleSsen
IL IIegeler of La Sale, presented before
them, and recommend the following
That agreeably to the resolution or TINS
Board they proceeded to the zinc works
of Matthiessen & lIegeler, of La Sale,
and, for purposes OF comparison, they
also visited the Illinois Zinc Works at
Peru, and under the escort of the super
Intendent of said works we proceeded TO
INSPECT the same and to take notes re-
speeding their capacity and production,
and that we carefully and privately inter
viewed the assessor of La Sale. and that
we diligently sought every source or IN
formation that would lead or direct us to
a lust and proper determination IN inns
matter, and, having thus obtained all the
information available in the limited time
before us. we on comforting with one an
other unanimously agreed that the assess
ment was neither just, uniform or pro-
portionate, a conclusion deduced from
the admission of the assessor that he
Jumped at his figures, and from compar-
ing the schedule of the property with
map of the premises it was shown the i'm
provements were not located where as
sessed, showing, in the opinion of your
committee, gross ignorance or inexcusa-
bic carelesSness. Your committee,
therefore, proceeded to revise the assess
ment agreeably to the facts and figures
in their possession which revision is EN-
bodied in schedule b" and made part
of this report, and which we recommend
be made The assessment of said property
for the year 1873:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-09

ODonnell, O'Laughlin, Pickens, Singer,
Stevenson, Thornton. Tower, White,
Wiley IS. Gland Mr.. Chairman-2l-vot-
ed in the negative. The vote recurring
on the original question carried.
Supervisor Stevenson, chairman OF the
committee on complaints Embellishments,
submitted the following report, which,
on motion, was adopted
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Ot the
Board Of Supervisors Your committee
ON complaints and Attachments would re-
spectfully report that they have examined
the matter of the following petitions pre-
sented before them and recommend the
following:
That the case of Ransom Palmer, of
Farm Ridge, they recommend the corn
assessed to him in Farm Ridge be reeas-
ed from the assessors book OF that town
and remain on the book of Grand Rapids.
And in the case of II. III. Walker, of
Earl, they recommend the petition be not
granted.
And the petition OF Michael Woodlock,
of DAYTON, we also recommend be not
granted.
And the petition of j. ). Clark. Of
Utica, asking an abatement OF $500 on
lot No. S. block No. |, Clark addition to
North Utica, we recommend be allowed.
And the petition of William Dcker-
man. of the town of Grand Rapids, ask
ing for correction in the listed acreage
of s. +. a, Sec. 1, Il. -, N. II. 1, +, we
recommend the clerk be authorized to
make said correction in conformity TO
plat of the county surveyor.
Your committee would further report
that we have examined the matter of the
petition of John Gardner. of South Otta-
wa, and ask to be relieved from the fur
Their consideration of the same.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAS. w. STEVENSON, Chairman.
Supervisor Barton moved that this
Board adjourn till Thursday, the 3lSt day
of July, 1879, at O'Clock p. NJ. Carried.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-09

FRIDAY, August 1st., 1879.
Board met pursuant to adjournment Pres
same as yesterday.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings read
and approved.
Supervisor Stevenson, Chairman OF the
committee on complaints and abatements,
submitted the following resolution:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

WE have been informed by one
of our Oldest and best colored citizens
that it is generally reported among
tho colored folks that all those VINO
do not 90 to Kansas will be put back
in slavery, and that people generally
believe it. 1t is whispered and even
preached to them in out OF the way
places, only among themselves anu
from what he says, a general exodus
may be expected between now anu
s,rine. We will here take occasion
to state for the benefit of our eol0red
friends, that there is nothing IN Sucl'
renorts but lies, and its authors are
enemies of the colored people. Line
constitution of the United States
and of the State of Louisiana guar.
.ntee the liberty of the colored mar
for ever, and the idea of slavery lo'
those who don't cmigrate, is all oosh
Our advice is: stay where you arr
and be happy, and let those go wn'
will, and be miserable A ~0fo y
the wise is sufficient.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

LOUISE, Victoria aud Maud, the
young daughters Of the Prince Of wales !.
rarely appear in public in any but the
simplest Of dresses. They are some
times seen with their mother at tho
tbeater in plain white linen or cotton
sailor dresses, with q little rod trim
ming, and they are often met rlo'n !.
and driving in neat sailor o1e.so. :. =.
dark blue woolen.< They won't wiz.
their father and mother to the fecens
French fair in gowns Of plain PINK
cambric, with sashes Of crimson ns'-
mopisine with the pink.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
nBL AcK- DRAUGHI," tho wondsrtul
vegetable liver medicine.
For sale by E. G. TAT.

A SNAKE STORY INTENDED TO CLOSE
THE DEBATE.-It is about Jonathan
Rockwell, of Sciotoville, Ohio, VII"
had five empty whiskey barrels stored
in an outbuilding. A day or two since
on entering the building he saw some
snakes crawling into the bung holes.
He Immediately inserted the bangs'
and then attempted to roll the barrels
out Of doors, but found them SO heavy
that he could not move them. he
summoned the neighlors The barrels
wore rolled forth, and taking ono bar
rel at time the bugs were removed.
land warm water poured III. I"e
snakes rushed out aud were k'''e''
with clubs until the Eve barrels were
emptied and exactly 2,l53 snakes NY
on the ground -[Ex.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20
AS the u. S. Mail hack, on Sa

AS the U. S. Mail hack, on Sat
urday night, was going out in the VI
cinity Of Willow Glenn, a negro
stepped out in front of the horses
and attempted to stop them. Ike
Roberts, the driver of the hack, says
he is satisfied that the attempt was
intended to rob the mail, but he man
aged to fight the highwayman OF
This is the second attempt OF tut
kind, in the past ten days, and it i
much. to be regretted that som
plans are not organized to arres
these marauders. They are gettln'
plentiful here, and if not checked
they will soon be masters OF the SIT
uation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-08-20

A REouEsr.-Ah editors will be-
stow a lasting favor on distressed
woman by copying the following de-
scription Of my husband who nysterl-
ously disappeared on June ". 1905
He is about 65 years Of age, gray bar,
light blue eyes, sallow complexaon'
about FIVE feet ten inches high; had on
when he left, white palmetto hat
with two small patches of white cloth
on it. He was raised in Galloway conn
ty. Mo-, lived several years in Benton
county, Arkansas.
Any one seeing this notice and nav
ing any knowledge Of him, will do me
very great favor BY addressing me
at Tyler, Texas.
LYDIA ARMsTRoNa.