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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-09-25

oven and frying-pan to-day there is n,
end to Kitchen furniture.
The people OF 1880 SAT in the evening il
the glowing light of pitch-knot fire. ol
read their weekly newspapers by the flick
ering light OF Il 'tallow dip" now. in city
and rilitgc their apartments are bright
with flame Of the gas jet or the soft ra,li-
ance OF kerosene Then if the fire went
out upon the hearth. ii was rek;nded hy :,
coal from Il heiyhboring hearth, or tt
Hint. stee. and Under. These who in,lnly-
ed in pipes and cigars coul light them
only by some heartli-stone: today we
light fire and pipes by the dormant fire
works i'll the match safe. at Il cost OF one
hundredtli ofa cent.
In those days we guessed the honr of
noon. or ascertained it by the creeping of
the sunlight up to the "noon-n,nrk" drawn
upon the floor; only the well-io-do could
afford clock. To-day Who does not carry
a watch? and for clocks. you may pt'fclrlse
them BY wholesale. by the car.-load. at
sINty@two cents Il piece.
Fifty years ago. how many dwellings
were adorned with pictures? How nrny
are there now that do not display Il print.
engraving. chrome, or lithograph? How
ma!iy pianos or parlor organs We're there
then? Reed organs we're not invented til!
1910, and now they are in every village
Some who may read this article will re-
member that in 1880. the Bible. the alnr,-
nae. and Il few textbooks used in school |
were almost the only vUlt;nes OF the house,
hold: The directory was volume four
inches Square and an inch and half il.
thickness. In some OF the county villages
4 few pnblc-spirited men had gathered H.
braries containing from three to five hun.
lred volumes in contrast. the public IL
Jrlrlts OF the present containing more
han ten thousand volumes. have an awrrc-
gate OF l0.G500 900 volumes. not inclndinr
he S"nday-sclool and private libraries of
he country. 1t is estimated that altoytlli-
Il the number of vul'lnts accessible to the
public is not lesa than 20000OOO! " Web ,
te: 5 and Worcpster'S dictionaries. it ha,-
NJ been said that enough have been pub |
lShed to supply one to every one hundred +
of the United States.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-09-25

According to recent demonstrations. We
are not likely. for Il new generations al
least. TO see steamers blowing through q
sea where now lies tie Colorado desert.
General Fremont's plans might succeed
with time enough. but they do not look
80 rosy after the tiga.irg of General Stone
man. He says: III wouit! take river
! 600 feet wide and tel feet deep. running
at the rate OF five miles per hour. 200 years
to fill the basin; and after it was filled it
would require river 250 feet wide. ten
feet deep. and running at the rate of five
miles an hour. to compensate tor evapoI;,-
lion"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-09-25
CORHECTED sTEiLINGs.

Hereafter spell certain words appearing
| in the Tribune. as follows:
Omit ue in 'ienagtig, c;ltalog. pet!,gog
synagog. dialog decalog. and other words
ending in logue anil gogue.
Omit the slIper!lnous me in program.
Omit the second m in dilemma (tllrma).
Omit the sllprrfitious te in ciga,et, etipnt.
parquet. eoquet. and i'll similar words. ex-
cepf Gazette whea it is used as tue name of
a newspaper.
Spell deiinit in all its forms without the
final e.: thus, nit-ly-ness, indctinit-
ly-ness.
Spell iniinit without final :, also, inin-
it--ly-npss.
Omit final in hypocrit. favorit; also.
opposit-ly-ness. app ,sii ly-ness..
In words ending in .-lessne.s.'' drop one
$ from less viz: Carelcsness, thankles-
ness. etc.
Omit the fonrfh in assassin fassasfril.
an other forms OF the word.
Spell somerset not somersaur.
Spell canon with i Spanish n, or spell it
cinyon.
Change ph to + in fantom. fantasm, and
all forms of the word; also. In fonie. tan
eiic-s-al, tonosfafy, orthografy, alE.bet,
aigraf, difthong.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-09-25
Spelling RefOrm.-Mr. 1ieaiii's New
Method im Full, Operation.


Readers of the Tribune have been sur
prised for day or two past I tin' in that
paper. which. as a rule, is eii,inen,ly cor
rect in its orthography. what they have
supposed to he the most gross and mex
c,isable Typographical errors. The readers
are. however. mistaken. The Tribune has
fired the first gun in Il revolution which
will create CONSERVATION throughout the
length and breadth OF the Eind. and holl
all mankind spel[hound, as it were. The
Tribune hereafter win spell in its own sweet
way. and according to the following rules.
laid down by Mr.. Medill. its managing Ell
itor. These rnfcs are now in 'he hands OF
the editorial and reportorial force. al-. in
the hands Of printers and proof-readers.
and no deviation from them will be toler-
ated under any circumstances. Here are
The changes
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

are very appropriate in these days of horse
racing when SO many young men are learn
ing to bet. 1t says:
"There can be no question about the
good antecedents of the deceased, of his
careful training and exemplary culture,
yet under the influence of low associations
we find him yielding to the passion of
gambling and its attendant evils. Every
intelligent man must know of the dangers
which beset such habits and associations,
and yet hundreds Of young men with high
aspirations and noble impulses delude
themselves into the belief that they can
indulge in such snares and escape scot-free.
This is a grand mistake. The greatest loss
in gambling and kindred evils is not in the
stakes passed from one to another, but in
the loss of that inherent self respect which
is the conservator of every reputable mans
character. The very fact that a man will
allow himself to take friends money, won
by gambling, is an evidence that he has
swerved from that fine sense of honor
which is the very foundation of all true
manhood. Therefore we ought to avoid il
as we would rattlesnake."
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

MAINE too is learning that the "world is
governed too much" By constitutional
amendment adopted at the late election
the Legislature will hereafter meet in
biennial sessions instead of yearly as
formerly. The sentiment is growing that
fewer and shorter session of our Legisla-
lures would be more in harmony with the
public interest. We are ahead of Maine in
that we have always had biennial sessions,
but many of our people think that if the
Legislature met every four years instead of
every two, we would be saved much un.
necessary and expensive legislation. 1t
takes about half the session at cost of
nearly 100000 to break them into the
duties of law making, and much of the
remaining time is spent in putting through
'jobs" for political adventurers, or class
legislation of no benefit except to those di-
rectly interested.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

The CONTEST FOR THE AsTLY Belt
Re0cH WINS tie Bet.-The fifth contest for
the Ashley belt, which commenced at Madi.
son Square Garden, New York, Monday
week, concluded Saturday evening, in the
presence of 10000 or 10000 enthusiastic
spectators. The belt goes back to England,
Charles Rowell having scored the largest
number of miles in the contest. His
record was $50 miles, followed by Merritt
with SIS miles, Hazael 500, Hart (the col
ored boy) 482, Guyon All, Weston ass,
Ennis 45O, Krohne $50, Taylor $50.
The gross receipts during the six days
aggregated $73,923 of which one,fourth,
$l8,480, goes to the lessees, leaving $45, ,443,
from which is to be deducted about $4,000
for expenses, which leaves the net receipts
about $45,443 for distribution among the
contestants who scored $50 miles and over.
Of this amount, according to the terms Of
the contest, Rowell will get one.half, and
the balance to be distributed among the
other competitors in proportion to the
miles completed, as may be directed by Sir
j. D. Ashley, Bart, n. P. the giver Of the
belt. In addition Rowell gets the entrance
money, s., 800 Of which he had deposited
$500.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01
nnrfndicnlS. &c.

UARpER's MAGAZINE FOR OCTOBER, 1913.
The October number of Harper Magazine
is unusually rich in illustrations ana Varieu
in It's literary attractions. Among the
latter are. of course, to be placed hrSt tne
serial novels by William Black ana IL. ~
Blackmorc. A very powerful short story
"Tbe Revolution in the Life OF Mr. Balm
gall us contributed by Sherwood bonner,
also a very brief but unique story by Mary y
Prescott. entitled "Belle's DiarJ." Miss
Mulock's serial novel. Young Mrs. jar
dine" increases in interest every month.
LIpPINCoTT's MAGAZINE for October opens
with a very bright and amusing article, by
Margaret Bertha Wright depicting the ram
bles and experiences of party of American
artists in Italy The illustrations are ~ kecl,II
ing with the text, being full of vivaclty ana
point The fourth chapter of Or. Oswal :
Summerland Sketches " treats of The w estcrn
Sicrras and is not inferior to the forncrlnstall-
ments either in the interest of the narrative or
the beauty of the illustrations. A third Illus
trated article, misunderstanding with the Elm
pcror of Austria, is by w. A. Baillie Grohaln,
author of Gaddings with a Primitive People.
Sunday in England is the production OF =
! English writer, who treats his subject with
that intimate knowledge which none but ma
tive could be expected to exhibit. The
! Monthly Gossip is entertaining rs USUAL and
! the number on the whole is as readable as any
! of its predecessors.
CHAT CHEAP ENCLYcLOPEDIA."- " olumc
one of the new Library of Universal knowl-
edge" was issued September 10th. 1t con-
tains 73G pages of small but clear and beautiful
type, handsomely printed on good paper, and
is neatly and strongly bound III cloth, hall
| morocco ard half Russia, at 80 cents, 20 cents,
| and 81 per volume. The succeeding volume,
will appear about two each month, till the Y
volumes completing the work are issued
Specimen volumes are sent to any pa of tho
United States 90 cents extra for POSTAGE, witt
privilege of returning after ten days eXamina
tion. Special terms are offered to earl y sub
scribers and to clubs, of which full particular,
are sent free on request, by the publishers, tho
AncricaH Bpok Erchnnge, 50 Bcckman street
New York. That Il complete Encyclopedia
iirst-class in character and containing more
matter than any heretofore published in tht
country at any price, should be made and sol,
for the trifing sum of $40, seems so eXtraOr
dnary, that many who wish it may be true
are very naturally incredulOus The sam
house publish a large list Of standard works
all at similarly low prices, and the presence q
some of them already in the hands of hundred
of thousands Of lovers Of good books in al
parts of the land, is naturally rapidly trans
forming the incredulous into patrons and en-
thusiastc friends of the enterprise. No myS
terry is made about the cause of the low price
they are, the reduced cost Of manufacture I
about Onc-half what it was Il few years age
the method of sale, direct to the purchaser
saving the large commissions commonly pal
. to agents and dealers, and very large SalG
1t is worth the cost of postal card to see thei
catalogue.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

THE DOVER FAIR.-The State Fair was
closed on Friday last, and the closing day !
was such an one as the managers could not
have improved on if made to order-bright,
bracing and calling out throngs OF people.
The fair was on all sides voted success.
II was what it was intended to be, the "big-
eestn thing ever held in Dover. 1t remains
To be seen whether this immense success
NAV not prove its great element of weak
ness. Was it natural or the result of an
over dose of stimulants? Opinions will
differ on this point as influenced locally or
from some official connection with it. 1t
was certainly a great departure from the
simple agricultural show. Not that it was
deficient in this particular, but that other
things were made so paramount that agri-
culture was, by force of circumstances,
thrown completely in the back ground.
From the first, by the published bulletins
of the management and from the large
premiums offered, it was apparent that the
races, the tournament, that which ex-
cited and stirred the blood of the thousands
of spectators-would be paramount to all
other things. We are not now complaining
Of speed. The horse as a servant is mans
most valuable help of all the animals, and
there is no objection to developing his
capabilities, but the horse should not be
made the instruments of thwarting agri
cultural knowledge, which gives to him
his greatest value. The races were made
to absorb almost the entire day from the
time the mass of the people got on the
ground. In the excitements which follow
ed these tests of speed, 500 persons would
be absorbed in the turf to one who would
be enlarging his store of knowledge among
the agricultural products, stock and farm
machinery. True, the visitors were at
liberty to go where they pleased, but the
mass of them were tempted away from what
should be the legitimate object of such
fairs nine-tenths of the time they were on
the ground. We believe in fairs, and
thus write as a word of caution to those
interested in, and wish to perpetuate them
A gentleman who was one of the largest
exhibitors last year at an expense o.
several hundred dollars, did not exhibit
this year because the managers contrived
to keep the people on the race course mos
all the day. We know of similar dissatis
faction this year that will have like re
suit. Passing by the money expended il
premiums on jockey clubs that ought to e
to develop mechanical or agricultural art
the wagers on this and that race and tn,
immense school it has been in developing
betting among our young men, we caution
the directors that if they want to keep VI
the fairs for anything but race course
that they give exhibitors q better show
The latter do not object to reasonabl
time being devoted to the turf, but the
do object to going there at considerabl
time and expense to show their product
to few hundred spectators. Let us re
member that the Fair was instituted 70
the benefit of agriculturists in our midst
and not for horse jockeys and gambler
of other States.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

Mr.. HAYES IN KANsAs.-The President
concluded a week of fatiguing travel in
Kansas Sunday, by spending a quiet day at
Fort Leavenworth with General Pope. The
two days preceding were full of excitement,
there being large crowd of people at every
station at which the railroad train stopped.
Speeches were made at Topeka, Leaven-
worth, Lawrence and other places, and
there was an immense amount of hand
shaking and cheering every where. The
President departed for Springfield, ILL.,,
Monday.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

GENERAL FOREIGN NEws-Yakoob Khan,
with a largre retinue, has arrived at the
British camp in Afghanistan. His Capital,
Cabul, is in state of disorder. The British
forces expect to enter it in less than a week.
The Austro- German understanding contin.
ues to excite the hostility of Russia. The
journal which the Russian Government sub.
sidizes at Brussels has openly denounced
Austria. 1t is said in Paris that Lord Sails.
bury has promised to aid in compelling the
Turks to cede Janina to Greece.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01
A Superior Furniture Polish 7

A Superior Furniture Polish, y. =
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet E.vr r
j. +. William, will hnv. -.
supply Of Sausage, Pork, &c, AT i ii. = J. =
Celluloid Collars and cuffs, and -,
celebrated Planet Shirts, to be ''D b., III
Kahn. ~ la
johnson is selling a lot Of old.
in Shoes and Hats, very chcan - "
save 30 cents a pair. "
Looking into j. =. Coopcr', Il
Store we find he has a Stock of
Goods in the way Of underwear "a
Comforts, Shawls, g., at Ponn,. "
Call and See. '''
j. 6. Ramsdell. lII3 Cbe.t,,
Philadelphia, Pa, will send to -,
lady readers, on receipt Of addre.
of the October "Metropoljtan
Paper" gratis.
ARGosY BRAcE.-Wcars Longer
other suspendcrs. Cords run ovc,
No chatting or wearing out. 10
any buttons. Being the only ;.
ing suspender made, for sale by ;.
Judgment Notes with and vi,
emption clause and Bonds at Tn
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

ADVERTISING SAEATs.-It has become so
common to write the beginning of an ele.
CANT, interesting article and then run it
into some advertisement that we avoid all
such cheats and simply call attention to the
merits of Hop Bitters in as plain honest
terms as possible, to induce people to give
them one trial, as no one who knows their
value will ever use anything else.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

ExrARGEMExT.-As our readers will OBJ
sorvs the TINES appears this issue con-
s;derably enlarged. This was rendered neces-
cow bv the treuching on our reading
columns compelling us in order to get in
our Local and State news to use type that
was too small for many of our patrons to
raod with pleasure. With the five and a-half
colums of additional space which has been
added to the paper, we intend to continue
the TINES in both appearance and increase
of matter, the welcome visitor it has ever
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

LoosING JoKE.-A prominent physician
of Pittsburg said jokingly to a lady patient
who was complaining of her continued ill
health, and Of his inability to cure her." try
Hop Bitters u The lady took it in earnest
and used the Bitters, from which she
obtained permanent health. She now
laughs at the doctor for his joke, but he is
not so we'll pleased with it, as it cost him a
good patient.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01
.Smy2'nU, DeI.,
xxy.dresday Afternoon, Oct. /.

,,, :. TIMES is published every Wednesday after
ne ne, NV ROBERT D. HoFFECKER, Editor and Pub
Usher, at Smyrna Delaware
SUBSCRIPTION year 81 i'll advance, of
s0if not paid till the end of the year No paper
s,,o,rued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option ofthe Publisher ,....., :. a., .o.o .,
cents line for the frstinsertion; subsequent
-.,ors I,hree-and a-halfcents AliberaldScount
ode to quarterly semi-annual and yearly advert-
sers. ,, -. .. .
line.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

Some of the Fall River operatives are
again on strike. Out in that region they
seem to vibrate between strikes and defal.
cations. Their latest "strike'' effort has
been diversified by brutal and savage
attack upon some women and children who
happened to differ from the leaders, who
have thus lost the respect and sympathy of
all decent people.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

The Southern editors who abuse Tilden
because he subscribed so small sum for
the yellow fever sufferers do not exhibit
any good taste. They say he might have
won the Solid South to his support had he
been more liberal. If he could, it is greatly
to his credit that he declined to make the
speculation.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

Opium is the most dangerous drug, es.
pecially when given to children in the
shape of soothing remedy. DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup is warranted not to contain opium in
any form and is the most innocent and
eficacious remedy for children teething.
Price 25 cents bottle.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01
PRIVATE SALE.

The following property at Middletown, DelSdS DeI5'S
Building 5OX50 feet square stories in heggaS1 1
feet to each story cellar under the whole OF s IL
cement floor. There l. one and One-quareL ~ Vi
land, within 100 yards of main line of DelaMals
in the year 1875 of the most substantial lumueti
could be bought. 1t cost $4,000 to build H. snJ
be bought for S4,5OO. Would make an eA'''IT
super-phOSphate factory or canning housse; ,g
terms can be made to suit the purchaser, Al y"
munications answered promptly. ,n1EY
july 2sSln MiddletOTn 70
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

IHE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.-In three
days the appointment of the new Attorney
ueneral for the following five years to sue
ceed John B. Pennington will have been
made. Some months ago half dozen or
more candidates were talked of for the
place, but the contest has narrowed down
70 TWO names, George Gray and John II.
faynter The friends of each are bringing
the strongest influences to bear for their
respective candidate, but personal and
POntcal influence aside; we, the great
community outside are more interested in
lne quality than the name of the man.
"nat we want is a capable and efficient
olncer who will conscientiously discharge
'"e uules OF his Office without too free a
use Oh MS privilege of writing nOHe proseq,a
.'. oacE Of an indictment. And, he
GO from party cliques and obi
saslohs TO trade or other associations. The
8elnce OF Attorney General is of much more
eos Importance to the people at large
nan That Of the Governor. He is the
l.clal representative of the State in all
'' anectlng the peace and interest of the
ps0pie by the refraction of the laws: and
He nave weak States Attorney, the ad.
u''lration of justice is consequently,
I 49, pueTiie and disheartning. When we
I III Hong defender of the State his in.
~ Sielt down through every Grand
n and Constable. He is the very
ing OF the machinery of justice
IL sum rests the duty and honor o.
\ " ifi indication of the laws and thus
n II W &ot the people against molesta
rFon or property and the viola
t mn p0se higher laws that give tone
IN fho security to well regulated
~ es. The relations of the ofic
Pueneral to that of the Governor
constitutional adviser, should O
sszss sufficient reason for Governo
Us not lawyer to appoint
70 the Office; but, in exemplif,
own sentiment as expressed i
ral, in the interest of the peopl
ITO make the best appointrner
sariies at his command without r
personal or political influences.
NXz@&%@HH%
%,iE Media Record in speaking of Il
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

A London paper gives an anecdots of Lord
Lyons at his reception by President Lincoln,
when be had to announce the birth of
Prince Albert Victor of Wales. "Go thou
and do likewise" said the irreverent " Abe. .
Lord Lyons went off in high dudgeon. He
is confirmed bachelor.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

Every outbound European steamsa is
loaded to the waters edge with grain, -four,
meat and other provisions, and every in.
coming vessel brings in return for these
American products foreign gold and silver
America is fast growing rich on her trade
with distant countries.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

l have had much experience among
athletics, ball players, gymnasts, etc.. and
can testify to the virtues of Giles Iodide
Amonia Linment for discoloration, Bruises,
and soreness of the muscles and cords after
violent exercise.
WILLIAM MACMAHAN,
Argyle Room, Sixth Ave.. cor. 30th ST., n. Y
Giles Pills cures Flatulency. Sold by
Jas. ?. Hoffecder, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

One hundred English farmers have
arrived at Montreal, Canada, en- route for
Little Saskatchewan, where they propose
to settle. They have capital to the amount t
of 500. 1000. Among the party arc sons of
English noblemen.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

Every State in the American Union has
a law against carrying concealed weapons,
and every pair of pants manufactured from
Maine to California, and from the lakes to
the Mexican gulf, has q pistol pocket
Gentieman's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01
Miss vi. E. Janvie|
Mrs. S. w. Rainond|

VIII open select school in the house OF MIS- :
on Commerce Street. Smyrna, Del,
Monday, Sept. 9th, 1o|1
And win be assisted by other teachers as ns|
deemed necessary.
Arrangements will be made for taking bcaf|
scholars
All payments to be made One-half in adyan T.
remainder the middle of the term. ., Il
FOR further information, apply TO Miss Slppe aaa
store previous to Sept lSt, after that, TO the p'
at their residence.
Special attention will be paid to the moTAs, MOI ~,
habits OF the pupils as well as TO their menIa {"
and physical development.
REFERENCES Rev. C. Huntington. Dover :; 9s ~
Scott, Odessa President Purnell Delaware ~! !.
Professor Porter. Delaware College; J. WILEY
Esq. Newark; Rev. J. B. SpotswOOd, ID. D. snu Z
J. Black, NJ. d. New Castle; Rev. Jason Roger, :
more, Md. w. T. skinner, NJ D.. Glasgow; ke' :;
Umsted and DIR. Vim. Asheraft. Smyrna. aug "
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

Prevention is better than cure, and DR..
Bulls Baltimore Pills are the best preven.
tive OF disease known. They are used, ap.
proved and recommended by myriads of
people throughout the land.
Smyrna times., 1879-10-01

Presi lent McCosh, of Princeton Collsee,
N. j., has dismissed five students from the
College for ungentlemanly conduct at
Trenton lately.