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Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24
Got His Case Continued,
Natchez (Miss. J Democrat.

A little six year old in this city has been
listening to the remarks OF iegal-minded
uncle in regard to the prospect of an. in
dicted party getting clear by getting !. con-
tinuancc of his ease from time TO time.
Shortly after the little fellow got into a
scrape which secured tor him promise
from his mother of a little dose of slipper
at an early period. He anxously sought
the uncle for legal advice on the subject.
who could only sympathize with him, but
with no prospect OF relief Uncle" said
he, don't you think you could get mother
to continue the case? Ii we get continu-
ance, think l could get off," He got off.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24
A Cunning Wife.

The Chicago Tribune says that young
wife OF that city who is anxious to keep
her husband at home evenings fiatters him
about the exquisitely dainty proportions
of his feet, and indaces him to wear boots
about two sizes too small for him. He is
on his feet y day long in town, and when
he comes home at night she has soft
chair and pair of loose, cool slippers for
him, and by the time he, with great drops
OF agony peariing on his brow, has got on
his boots, he comes to the conclusion that
there is no place like home after all, and
has no desire to 60 down town to lodge or
to sit up with sick friend.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24
After.

After the shower, the tranquil rain;
After the snow, the emerald leaves
Silver stars when the day is done;
After the harvest, golden sheaves-
After the clouds, the violet sky;
After the tempest, the lull of waves !;
Quiet woods when the winds go by;
After the battle, peaceful graves.
After the knell, the wedding bells;
After the bud, the radiant rose;
Joyful greetings from sad Sarewells;
After our weeping, sweet repose.
After the burden, the blissful mead;
After the flight, the downy nest;
After the furrow, the waking seed;
After the shadowy river-rest!
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24
Eflaa1 Aztec Saera.

When the Znlus rushed in On the small
British detachment OF Colonel Wood, and
while there was yet an open road in one
direction, Colonel Weatherly, an English
cavalry officer, clapped his son, 4 boy of
thirteen, who was with him. on horseback,
kissed him and told him to fly for his life.
The lad jumped from the saddle, striking
the horse lash which sent it galloping
off, and said: Father, I'll die with you."
The father handed his revolver to the child
Just as the Zulus reached, over hc..British
bodies, the spot where they stood. Wealth.
erly slew five Zulus before he tell, but the
son was killed at once.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24
Hen Buffers Cow.

Ben Butler was called Oh by person
who wanted to have talk with him.
''Mr. Butler" said he. lone of my neigh
bors' COWS jumped my garden gate last
night, and completely destroyed my flower
beds. The gate was of the height required
by law, and was closed. Now, wish to
know whether can obtain damages"
'.Most assuredly," replied the widows
friend.
"Well, Mr.. Butler, how much?'
'Oh, about ten dollars.''
"But, Mr.. Butler" triumphantly, ssthe
cow was yours
"Ah! said MIR. Butler, thoughtfully:
and he looked unutterable things out Of
his bad eye. Then he turned to his desk.
scratched off few lines on a piece of pa.
per, and handed it to his visitor. 1t was
IN the form of an account, and read as fol-
Ows:
''B. F. Butler, to Mr.. -, Dr.: 70 DAM
lges caused by COW, SO. Cr., by legal ad-
'ice, Sl5. Balance due me, So"
MIR. -" said Mr.. Butler, softly, ..you
leedn't hurry about the payment"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24

"Theodore,' recently observed a very
soilcltous young mother to her husband,
II think | will not let George attend Sum-
day school any more. find the poor boy
is quite feverish tonight, and his feet are
all blistered." Upon hearing which George
inwardly groans; for next Sunday thew
were to meet for the last tinte to settle the
number OF qtarter-miles walked, and he
knows row That his chance for any Share
in the twenty-five cents Sate-inoney Is gone
forever.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24

An Iowa editor acknowledges present
OF grapes In rather ambiguous language.
lie says: ''We have received basket of
grapes from our friend w., for which he
will accept our thanks, some of which are
two inches In Diameter"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24

| When boy sees nice, round, smooth
stone lying on the ground, he always
thinks it rather mean that there isn't
yellow dog in the vicinity
Gr,ndma-''Yes,c children, when was
young as you are used to walk in my
sleep.' Tommy eagerly )-"Say, grand
ma, what time did you make?''
When boy scrapes little skin off his
knuckles while saving wood for his moth
er, he makes more ado about it than when
he knocks his big toe-nail off in running to
a fire. This is reliable.
Johnnie, what is noun?'' ''Name of a
person, place, Or thing "Very good.
Johnnie; give an example, ''IIand-organ
grinder" ''And why is hand-or
grinder noun?" because he's person
plays a thing.''
That was clever Oakland boy who,
when he was given 40 dollars to dig up
his aunt's garden, hid q two-bit piece in it,
and then told all the boys in the neighbor-
hood. The next morning the ground was
pulvrrized two feet deep.
John, I'll give you good slapping ifI
ever see You do that again" said his moth
er. ''The easiest way you could make a
slapped jack" and Johnnie kept right
along iii his course, but he missed his slap-
ping. His mother thought he was too
sweet already.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-07-24
Our Boys and Girls.


When you and We're lad and lass
n fresber hue was on the grass,
And stars were twinkling in the sky,
Because you hit me in the eye;
We quarreled then from first to last,
When you and were lad and lass.
Wien lad and lass were you and II
You stole and ate mas custarl pie,
Then in my coat the crumbs did throw.
And how they licked me you we'll know;
Such were the things that came to pass
When you and were lad and lass.
oil City Derrick.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
MISS M'TAVISH TO MR. VERNON
Welded Pleasantly In the Little Church
Around the Corner.

Tn the Little Church Around the Corner
Dr. Houghton'sl, yesterday. Miss Mary McTav-
ish the eldest daughter OF Mr.. Duncan A. Nc
lavish. the New York agent Of the Bank OF Brit
ish North America. formerly well known as one
OF the firm OF Witherspoon. Kingsford Co.
in this city. was married to Mr.. Charles A.
Vernon. a son OF John Edward Yenables Vernon
OF Clontarf Castle. near Dublin. Ireland.
Mr.. McTavish has large possessions in
British Columbia. and an establishment In Vic
toria. VanCouver's Island. where Mrs. Nc
lavish and her two daughters spend much Of
the time. Mr.. Charles A. Vernon who is a re-
tired officer OF the British army. likewise has
possessions In British Columbia not far from
those OF Mr.. McTavish's. Since his engage
ment Mr.. Vernon has been spending year in
Europe On tho 4th OF this month he arrived
In this city and secured rooms Mt the Park
with her mother and sister. had como on from
VanCouvers Island in January last and had
since made the Park Avenue Hotel their home.
IL was o'clock when tho bridal party reached
the church. Although the rain fell spitefully.
the body OF the church was well filled almost
al OF those present being The personal friends
OF the bride and groom, The chance was
decorated with flowers All tho arrangements
q tho church Wee wr,e sspnrrrintended by Mrs.
aunt OF Lady Cunnrd. As the bridal party en-
tered the church. the organ sounded the
2@ 4om SiSs Miss M@TSRs MsTaRsh qsTsa %n5sa
on the arm of her father. and her sister. the
only bridesmaid. iand her mother followed.
The bride. a beautiful brunette. with clear com
pleXion. large. dark eyes. and dark hair, was
dressed H. white India null muslin made en
train richly trimmed with fr,lises and pleat-
inRs Of point lnce, and iabot bows of narrow
white satin ribbon. The cor-nge was high. and
the sleeves demi-long. The only ornn-
ments were the long tule bridal veil.
which covered her face and flowed back.
falling over the train. the wreath
OF orange blossoms, corsage bouquet OF the
same flowers, and small. but very brilliant
diamond earrings. Her sister, the bridesmaid
was dressed was the bride. excepting OF
course. the orange blossoms and the bridal veil.
and that her dress was made demi-train. She
resembles her sister. though not SO pronounced
a brunette. A. the bridal party advanced up
the centre aisle. preceded by the Rev. William
Wardlaw OF West Hoboken in full eccles siastical
robes the groom with hiss best man Mr..
William Mcpherson Of this city entered from
tho chancel and awaited his bride. He is a
handsome man. about thirty. erect and soldierly
in bearing. with. good features. blue eyes.
brown hair. and brown moustache. He woro
the ccr~entionnl morning dress OF an English
gentleman. The Rev. Mr. Wardlaw. who Is an
old friend Of the McTaVish family then read tho
Episcopal wedding service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18

Economist Skinner rehoarsed his temperance
campaign speech against 1t, and Statcsmnn
Holahan described to tho Assembly how tho
members who oppose excise laws get away with
liquors in priyntc rooms, and come into the
chamber exhibiting the effects. MIR. Tallmadge
instructed the rural Legislators in the evils OF
tho present excise laws us they are found un-
der tho tavern license with the three beds and
announced that the Law and Orler League OF
Brooklyn was in favor of this bill and had its
representatives here at work for It,.
Rockland's Eagle said the measure was In
favor Of robbery. riot. and rnin and should not
be passed. The dignifled Strahan took him to
task for this assertion. declaring that. IN the
bill was In favor OF robbery. riot. and ruin.
the gentleman from Rockland would surely sup
port IT, for these were the considerations which
induced him to support q measure. The Speak
er's gavel came down with whack. calling the
dgnifled Strahan to order. The latter with
drew the offensive remark. and was permitted
TO proceed. Dir. Strahan moved to discharge
the Committee OF the Whole and order the bill
to n third reading. This intcrfered with the re-
hearsal OF several speeches that had been
prepared for home consumption and was char
acterized as an outrage. II was at first said
that II this motion was defeutcd the bill would
be killed for this session from inability to again
reach its consideration without two-thirds
vote. Mr.. Sloan and others voted to send IL to n
third reading under this belief. but asccrtaining
that II could be reached next week in its regular
defeated-5i To 5S. This result makes its pas
sage exceedingly doubtful unless it Is modified
so as to secure the support of some who are now
opposed to It, It's advocates believe this to be
possible. but their hopes are based upon a very
slender thread.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
BIDDING FOR $3.50, 900. 600.
A New syndicnte's Zig OTer for the Four Per
Cent. Government Loan.


Conferences OF officers OF several Of the
largest downtown banks and many private
bankers were held yesterday-one at the Offices
OF Drexe. Morgan Co.. and another. which
was protracted into the evening. at the First Ma
tonal Bank. The gentlemen attending were
unusually retcent as to the object Of their meet
ings. 1t was learned however. that the object
was to form an association or perhaps what
might be termed syndicate. to bid for $780,
OOO,OQO oi the per cent. Government bonds
that the Treasury Department has offered for
sale t. meet the called 1910 bonds 1t was gem
erally understood. and the persons most active
n the syndicate would not deny the statement.
that bid Tor tho amount mentioned had been
sent to John sherman by telegraph through the
First National Bank
Tho bid IL made in accordance with the terms
OF the recent circular issued 10y the department.
which are essentially one-half Of one cent PA,
MUM. with accrued interest since Jan. |. lea
less one-eighth OF one per cent; commission.
The parties and amount subscribed for ~
each In this association are so far rs could be
S25,000,nOO; Fisk & Hatch, s25. 900 900: the
Third National Bank. $4,000 900; the United
states Trust Company $1,000 0O0; the old four
dicate includes ,Drexel, Morgan 4 Co. August
Bslmont& Co. J; 4 W; Selgman 4 Co. Morton.
Bliss Co.. and Winslow. Lanier 4 Co. Other
n,ankers who are parties 10 the bid are l.. Won
Hoffman x Co, Kuhn. Loeb h Co.. and others.
The bid was in all probability made too late to
receive reply from the Treasury Department.
and certainly the nervousness Of those most aG-
tive in the mntter seemed To indicate this, as
they said last night that they could not say "A
word then. hut hoped to be able 10 talk in tho
morning. This is the largest bid Of its kind that
was ever made to the Treasury Department and
cwarfs the remarkable one made by the Bank
otCommerce two weeks ngo.
Upon the publication Of the Treasury circular
600 four per cents at l00li. with interest tho
price advanced in the market from 99'S 10 par
ShI S6 hs' II GlSnt theg closed az % ,6 TINS
cents that the department wishes to sell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
THE POLICE COMMISSIONER.
Ruuors that their Removal IL Decided Upon
-CandIdntes for their Places.

One OF the Police Commissioners said, last
evening. that his advces from Albany satisfied
him. beyond a reasonable doubt. that Gov. Rob-
inson had determined to approve Mayor Coop
er's removal OF Commissioners Smith. Nichols
and Erhardt. and that the required papers
would be in the Mayors hands as soon as pos
sible after he has selected the successors to
Gen Smith and Mr. Nichols. The man for one
ot the places has, II is said. been chosen by the
Mayor and his name Is said to be Thatcher
Morrison, There are so many candidates for
tho other Democratic vacancy. and the pressure
brought To hear in favor OF some OF them Is so
great that the Mayor Asald to have been yet
unable 70 choose one who will please him and
satisfy his party. The more prominent Demo-
cratic asoirants are Col. Lawrence Kip. James
DAILY. Peter Bowe. and William s. Andrews
Col. Kip Ia pressed by some OF the Mayors
friends and Major Bowe is urged by many
Irving Hall Democrats and by Congressman
James OBrien and other leaders Of the City
Democracy Mr.. DAILY and MIR. Andrews arc
said to have behind them the influence OF Sam
uel j. Ttden. II Ia believed in political circles
that II the accused Commissioners are removed
one OF thase gentlemen will be appointed.
The nominee for the Republican vacancy will
have 10 be sent 10 the Aldermen for conirma-
tion. The most conspicuous candidates for
that place are Sheridan Shook. Jacob Hess
Gen James Bowen. Col Charles II. Coster. and
James Otis.
The anti Tammany politicians believe that
Commissioner Wheeler has been retained in
office TO make the quorum necessary to organ
tentiOn to remove him after the Aldermen have
confirmed his nominee for Commissioner
Erhardt's place. Others sayithat Mr. Wheeler
viii he permitted 10 resign and will be made
President OF the Tax Department on the lst
OF May in the place Of John Wheeler. whose
term will expire on that day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
BORNE IN 4 BLANKEr TO THE GALLONS.
A Win Murderer Hanged when Nearly Dead
from Loss OF Blood.

CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, April l7.-Hezeiiah
Shaffer Of Franklin County. who murdered his
wife on the 2lst OF February. 1878. was hanged
in the Jail yard at this place to-day. Ho was
carried to the scaffold in a blanket the loss Of
blood consequent upon his attempt at suicide
on Monday last by opening the veins in his
arms and legs with piece OF wire taken from
broomhande. rendering him weak that he
was unable TO walk. On the scaffod. he was
seated in an armchair during tho process OF
pinioning his arms and legs. He made no
response to an inquiry by. the Sheriff whether
he had anything to say He was then placed on
stool. and the ropo was adjusted about his
neck. Ho was again asked whether he had
anything to say, but he only shook his head.
The Sheriff then descended from the scaffOld
the trap was sprung, and the body dropped
within six inches of the ground After hanging
about twenty minutes he was pronounced dead.
An hour before he died he asserted that he was
innocent.
Tho murder Of Mrs Shaffer was Of the most
brutal character, and the trial was watched with
great interest The husband regarded her M
nm obstacle to his improper relations with
another woman. and sought to remove tho OBJ
siruNion by administering poison to her.
Fcaring that she would not die, he struck her
with the handle OF an axe and with "A bootjack,
inhicting several wounds on her head and face
Then he informed his wife's relatives that she
had fallen down stairs and had received serious
injuries. She was found dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
PRICE TWO CENTS.
THE BALTIMORE TRAGEDY.
DENWOOD AND HENRY HINDS COMMIT
TED TO THE CITY PRISON
The nrother OF the Betrayed Girl Says he
has no Intention OF Seeking Revenge for
the Death OF his Father and Young sister.

The urother OF the betrayed Girl Says he
has no Intention OF Seeking Revenge for
the Death Of his Father and Young sister.
BALTIMORE. April II. - The excitement
growing out OF the tragedy involving tho fatal
shooting OF Isaac d. James by Denwood u.
Hnds the alleged seducer OF his daughter suf-
fered little abatement to-day. and up to late
hour this evening. tho affair was the leading
topic OF conversation. Throngs OF men. women.
and children surrounded the houses Of James
and Hnds and the presence of a police force
was necessary to protect the families from int
rusion by the curious.
William NJ. james. son OF the murdered man,
has remained quietly at home. and he expresses
his regret at tho course pursued by his father.
He denies that he intends to seek further re-
yenge. by acts OF violence, preferring to let the
law take its course. II IL believed. however. by
his friends that had Kinds been released an
other sanguinnry encounter would have en-
Kinds says that he believes his son fully justi-
fled. under the circumstances. in killing James.
ana that he doubts his sons guilt in connection
with tho seduction OF Miss james He has
fend his sons. both OF them being now in GUS
tody. when they are arraiencd for trial.
The inquest was resumed this afternoon. gud
anumber OF witn"sss,,o ,-stiiiru conforming the
particulars OF tho shooting. One witness trsti-
He'd that james was in the act OF walking away
after firing one shot and inllicting n slight
wuana on Hipds, when the latter pursued him
and emptied 1ve ~ sss"ls from his revolver into
the old mans hoad. who Harry uinds. boy
of 16 years. Joined in the assault and knocn,,.
Mr. James down; also that Denwood Kinds
struck James over the head several times with
the butt Of his pistol, After a half hours delib-
eration the jury rendered the following verdict:
" That Isaac d. James came to mis- death by a
pistol shot in the hands OF Denwood Barroll
Kinds. aided and abetted by his brother. Henry
Thomas Kinds. on the 10th day Of April 1879"
Under this verdict both the Hindses were
committed to Jail without bail. and will DO tried
for murder.
Mr.. James will be buried tomorrow at II
o'clock. and the funeral will be attended by
number Of lodges and benevolent societies. Of
which he was member. Many friends have
sent flowers to adorn the casket and have in
other ways expressed their sympathy with tho
Members OF the grief stricken household
When the two Hndses were removed to tho
city Jail to night Denwood did not boray the
scarcely less stolid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
PORTER'S ASSASSIN.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor 10 Go 90 Texas ana
Take Part In the Prosecution.

Col Y. Allston Brown. John Matthews. John
+. Smith, Thomas Il. Morris, Thomas Donnelly Nclse
Decker, aud John Gincn, in obedience call the
dramatic profession, met yesterday to make the
sory arrangements Tor the prosecution Of Currir who
recently shot and Killed Benjamin g. Porter In Marshall
Texas The expenses oi Mr. barrymore and Miss Minnie
Cummings to. from and IN Texas witnesses nf Tho
shooting are 10 be Af hy the und raisd and Ia be raised
The editor ui Marshall neN writes 10 Col Brown
that turrie has secured the three o the best
LAWYERS IN the state. that Currtcs brother Is Mayor Ot
Shreveport and hnt desperate cfort viii dOubtcss
be made 10 effect CuruCs acqmtta, or at least hght
punishment Ihcrcure the Gator suggests that able
lawyer he employed IN assist the District AtornrN who
Is 10 prosecute the case ltisexlcctcd thH the rin viii
tuke place III June next Gen. Roger A Pr,ur has
nt"d 10 undertake the case with the District Attorney
he should lie asked hN an auth +iNd committee II
proposed To ra~c the sum o Ht least e2uh tocover all
cNI"n-cs G mnOinrc Astnr recently nut INTO John 7.
RtNmonl's hands check Tor siOl Mr Raymond oilers
Shn. I W pary ami Atb'y mt Shenrll So, Roucr
u stevens, Loius MANAGER, ssil. j w norton ui Beu
Dr bir's. ~ Loui~ t'l. thHrlN Mrknsnh and lrrni,
so. John Mcl'ullnueh, fo1 Hli tNil tnrHl meet
in was held yesterday UNluE To lic stu Htt nitcc,
and therefore IN comiire wa uamri. Theotorr Moss
however. is uuduuNtodY to hr made the ru>urrr The
iund. Another meeting I. 10 hc called al am early day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
SWEET ny 4 TORNADO.
Many People Killed and Much Property De
strOyed In south Carolina.

CHARLESTON, s. C., April 17-Last evening
violent rain storm occurred here. which con-
tinued throughout tho night Accounts from
the interior show that the storm began with a
terrific tornado which swept through the lower
portion OF the State. causing great destruction
Of life and property. In the village OF Water
borO more than one hundred dwellings and all
the churches wero swept away. Three -fourths
OF the Inhabitants are homeless. Fifteen per-
sons were Killed. and many are wounded At
Oakley, "A station on the Northeastern Railroad,
all tho houses occupied by negroes were lev
elled, and one negro wns killed and many were
hurt Similar casualties are reported from
Vnrious points in the track Of the tornado
OF "Wednesday eyentng tha residnnca 81 pr n
n. Reeves Mt Wnlterhoro. on the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad. was blown down. The
Doctors wife and daughter and Mr.. Philemon
Sanders. who were in the house were instantly
killed, No trains have arrived from Florida
since Tuesday owing to the storm.