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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-12-05

had some snipe on toast in Phil. l saw
ON bill of fare: '
''sNIPE on TOAST, 60 CENTS" ,.g.
Snipe on toast would be almost too hearty
food to feed people Oh who had been floating
on raft three weeks feeding ON old boot
legs Says to the waiter, 'Givc me snipc
on toast. By-and-by he came in and put
down some toast, and kept on reading about
what an almighty donkey Grant was, and
cussed villain Greeley was, and what q
ridiculous set every one Is who is running for
Office; and l sat there an hour. Then rang
the gong. The waiter entered, and says /,
"Where in thunder is my meat:" .'l..'
Says he, They've been on the table an
hour" 81. -. .- 10 .",I ..
Says I, II didn't order plain toast; want
snipe on it," 5...".t .H..'
Says he, "There is a snipe on IT," T.,
Then drew close up to the table, and
saw little black speck on the toast, and says
l, you'll swear that's snipe?" .u..ura
Says he, "Yes." .... .Ht
Says !. You'd make a good linen buyer,
you would" n... 20 si ..-~.. ... u,., i.
Says he, "It's snipe on toast, anyhow"
Says /, "How did it get onr'
Says he. That snipe is all right. Its q
full sized one. too" .r -.,..F
Says I, '.Tm glad of it. I'm glad you told
me that's full sized snipe, for do you know,
young man, when sat out there reading
saw a black speck on that toast, but took 1t
for fly, and I'm glad to be informed it's a
snipe--a full sized snipe. Now you can take
that snipe away and bring me turkey on
on toast;, and darn IL! want a full sized
turkey, too" .. r. u.
amt hankering after snipe since that cpl.
sode. swear could have blown that snipe
through putty-blower without hurting the
snipe, or the putty-blower either. Snipe on
toast may be game, but it's mean game.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-12-05
Twins, by Jove-A Railroaa Episode.
From the Ohio Sentinel

Twins, by Joxs-A RaiIroaa Episode.
From the Ohio Sentinel
The Pacific Express train ON the PAN
Handle Railroad left the Columbus depot on
Friday evening last, ander the charge Of
Conductor Drury. Nothing transpired 10 dis
turb the monotony of the conductors call on
drowsy passengers for "tickets, gentlemen"
until the train was between Dennison and
Steubenville. Then he was notified that
lady passenger desired his presence. He
found the lady evidently in some trouble and
embarrassment. To ais affirmative response
to the query whether he was married, the
lady stated that she was on her way from
Cincinnati to meet her husband i'm New York,
and that q crisis was impending, involving
the appearance of an additional passenger.
This startled the conductor, of course, but
with heart as big as an elephant he sets to
work to make the lady comfortable. All the
passengers are hastily shutfled into another
car, and such female assistance as could be
procured on the train was brought into requi-
sition. In brief time the little stranger ap-
peared-a fine bouncing girl is the phrase
put in an appearance, and the conductor con-
graduated himself on his happy escape from
dilemma. With heart overwhelming with
sympathy, he arranged an imprr mptu ward
robe for the very young lady from his own
underclothing, It was not exactly in the
style of those "infant outfits" advertised in
the New York papers, yet it served a good
purpose.
But this is not ALI The train left Stuben-
vile ON time, and was soon laundering
through and around the hills of West Virginia,
when the conductor received another shock.
This time 1t was a slime. bouncing boy"
Twins by Jove! One q buckeye, the other
Pam Handler. The remainder of Drury's
linen went to start the little fellow on his
journey through the world. Then for fear
of what might happen, the train was hurried
up. In due time the train reached Pittsburg,
and the lady and the two unticketed passen-
gers were tenderly conveyed. TO comfortable
quarters at the Union Depot Hotel, when
telegram was forwarded 10 the husband in
New York, which probably lifted him out of
his boots. At last advices the neither and
children were doing we'll
The twins certainly commenced life under
extraordinary circumstances. Born Con
fast going Pacific train. the one in Ohio. the
other in West Virginia, it is safe to promise
they will be reasonably fast young people.
The mother is represented as most estina.
BILE lady, but not given to the study of al
nlanacS. Iss ."fF ~ fs"t@ a- -a.t IS
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-12-05
T,hs Sor,hern Pac,ric Ra,Iroad.

IN, The building of the Northern Pacific road
west Of Duluth has, since July last, been
going on with unabated vigor. On the first
day of that month the rails were laid to a
point but twelve miles beyond Fargo, and
yesterday they were within 26 miles of the
Missouri river, distance of 200 miles from
the Red river. One hundred and sixty-two
miles of road, therefore, have been ironed in
12a days, which include 13 days delay,
caused by waiting for bridge material. But
for the delay referred to, the waters of Lake
Superior and the Missouri would have been
to-day connected by the iron raj. Dulath
,ILefdtd. ~ a.-L,.s --Mm SIS. ~ "a Hen-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-12-05

ifcation' of old sledge, is now played on the
rsilroad train. The 1--WE spot of trumps is
pedro, and scores i've in the game to whoever
holds it at the conclusion. It can be taken
BY the six-spot or any higher card. The
number of the game issised from seven to
eleven, and the rest of the count isiunaltered,
by the rating insthis order-high, low, jack.
pedro, game. The last three counts to the
inal winner, and II he be fortunate TO have
all Eve, he scores nine points.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-12-05

JUST as q passenger train on the Detroit
and Alilwaukee road, recently, was clear of
Detroit, and r,inning at the rate of ten or
twelve miles an hour, an old man suddenly
leaped from his seat. rushed to the platform
and bounded of, turning about forty somer-
s,ults before no brought up against the fence
In short time he appeared at the depot,
looked around, and then exclaimed: s.What
an old fool; thought Ihad leftmy umbrella
here and jumped off the cars TO get it, and
now hang me II don't remember chucking
1t under my seat" %. '-a - =
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-12-05

A DEs MONIES druggist sent his clerk. out
to drum for sales of oil. He carried the card
OF the proprietor and the picture of his girl
in his side pocket. He called upon trades
man at Newton, and tossed a card upon the
counter, saying that he represented that es-
tablishment. The tradesnlan picked it up,
gave it steady look, and said it was fine
establishment, and was informed by the clerk
that he had represented it about three years,
whereupon he remarked to the youth that he
supposed he would soon be partner. The
youth said he should be pleased to sell him
some coal oil, and that his establishment
handled more coal oil than any other in Des
Moines.. The tradesman took aROtherilOok
at the card, and asked the boy If be wasn't
mistaken. He blushingly guessed he was, as
he returned his girls picture to his pocket. :
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-12-05

The life of locomotive boiler is found to
be about $50, 900 train miles; but this may
probably go up on some lines to a4oO, 600 or
even 500, ,0OO miles, and its wear and tear
would depend greatly on circumstances; and
particularly on the chemical qualities OF the
water employed. Assuming thai the NE OF
the engine is determined by the endurance of
the boiler, and that If, under favorable cir
cumstances, it will last 800. 900 miles, then
during that time the fire-box will probably
require to be renewed at least three times,
the tires of the wheels five, or perhaps SIX
times. the crank axle three or four times, and
the tubes probably from seven to ten times
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-12-05
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Snipe ON feast.

l had some snipe on toast in Phil. l saw
ON bill of fare:
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-03
GAN OLD yIRGyNIAN.u

A sharp writer in the Norfolk Journal,
signing himself :" An Old Virginian," has
some pretty hard things to say of our local
press, and of their Opposition and indif-
ference to everything that would in the
least contribute to the prosperity of Nor
folk.p He charges Richmond, and es-
pecially the Richmond press with single
exception with " miserable, selfish, mar
row view" which is calculated to keep
the State down. and to drive all enterprise
and thrift from our State to other parts of
the South. He further says that had the
people of Norfolk pursued the same narrow
policy towards Richmond, all who have
landed there in search of location upon
Southern lands would have been directed
by them to North Carolina, where that city
would have felt the result of their labors,
without aiding to build up rival cities and
interests in this State. " During the whole
session." he says, "of the last Legislature,
the Richmond press, with the exception of
the STATE JOURNAL, did everything in
their power to defeat every scheme that
looked to the encouragement of immigra-
ton to the State. 1t is sad
fact, Mr.. Editor, that want of
state pride, and miserable local jeal-
ousies, and that by communities whose
aspirations are really ridiculous, have thus
far prevented the building up in our State
a great commercial city that would be her
pride aud greatest source of wealth. We
are to make the fight alone, so far as the
rest of the State is concerned, and hope
our press and citizens are prepared to real
ize this fact, and go into it determined to
win, defying little Richmond on the big
James,"
This sold Virginan" has evidently got
his Shack up" and means to pick our flint
! for US, il we don't wake up to tho true in
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-03
ALSO,
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL

VIII contain q faithful resume Of the News of
tho Weesfrom all parts of the world; full and
accurate reports OF the Richmond and Baltimore
Markets; well digested Editorials npon all the
current matters of interest, Political Financial,
Commercial, Agricultural and general topics /;
selections from the leading journals of this coun
try, local and state news, sc. This paper will
maintain the principles of The National Repub-
lican Party, and strenuously advocate all mea-
sures to advance the public good. Believing
POPULAR EDUCATION to be the great want
of our State and Country, we shall give large
space to its advocacy. We shall devote a large
portion of our columns to the subjects of Agri
cultural Horticultural and Mining interests, Civ
ing interesting articles these subjects from able
contributors.
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-03


THE frequently suppr essed Cuban revo-
luton is now so utterly crushed that the
eft-subdued rebels have assembled to
hold an election for new President.
This gathering was not unreasonably at
tackled by the Spanish troops, who met
with warm resistance, sustaining loss
of several killed and many wounded. The
particular polling place attacked was at
Laganncstranda. After the skirlnish the
voting was proceeded with, as another
proof, no doubt, that the revolution in
Cuba is utterly crushed. AT least Valmase-
da, OF some of his agents, will so inform
the home government, with request that
eight or ten thousand fresh troops be for
warded from Madrid, just to keep down
the frequently suppressed revolution. AS
the Spanish King just now sorely needs
every one of his available soldiers against
the Carlsts, it is not likely that any addi-
tional regiments will DO forwarded to tho
ever faithful but most troublesome island.
The success, or even determination of the
Carlists in Spain, may add very materially
to the cause of Cuban independence.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-03


ONE of the most valuable mineral pro-
duets of Nevada is borax, which is found
in the marshy lands about the sinks of
rivers, most plentifully in Esmeralda coun-
ty. At Bagtown, near the sink of Carson
river, works are erected for the separation
Of the borax from the crude material with
which it is mixed, the whole being hauled
from extensive deposits in the marshes
about twenty miles east of that place.
There it is found lying in detached
masses over thousands of acres of
ground. 1t is combined with soda,
magnesia, salt, and other minerals its
separation is effected by series of settling
watts, evaporation, and chemical processes.
Similar works are in operation at Wads-
worth, the raw material to supply them
being brought from Hot Springs, some
fifty miles on the Central Pacific railroad.
The deposits are practically inexhaustible,
the mineral forming again in n few weeks
after being gathered, the whole surface of
the earth in that region apparently being
impregnated with boraic acid.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-03

"THE dullest head knows" that that
paper (the JoURNAL) has not used an ar
gument in favor of negro policemen which
is not as forcible when used in advocacy of
negro school-masters for white Children.
Dispatch. tlE T
Here, again, the Dispatch gravels in its
logic. "The dullest head knows" that
white school is a etfe school, and color
ed one, colored one also; and while we
favor white teachers for white schools, and
colored teachers for colored ones, we can
insist upon no such rule as applicable to
the police force of our city. And why ?
Simply because the city is not sporadic
into white and colored districts, as our
schools are, and as we believe they should
be in the present state of public sentiment
in Virginia.
The dullest pate also knows, that if one
half Of our population is colored, the colored
half needs protection to person and proper
ty just as much as the white half; and for
either half to entirely ignore and exclude
the other half in the appointment of o
police force over the whole, is not only un-
just and unreasonable in principle, but
wholly unwise and impolitic as practi-
cally illustrated fact. While we insist that
qualification and not color should be the
test, we maintain that qualification without
regard to color is a just and necessary
corollary to it. In mixed community Of
half-and-half, like our own, this is not only
just and reasonable rule, but the recog-
milton of any other will lead to discomfort
and such factious mischief as we would
seek earnestly to avoid.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-03
MEnSSlI. REMAINS,

GENERAL IMBoDEN's Letter is S tirring
up lively hornets nest in the Democratic
Conservative camp. There is good deal
of pith in the letter, and we intend to no.
tice single feature Of it in the course of
few days. 1t has stirred up the bile fear
fully in the Dispatch office, but the Gene
raj needs no volunteer pen to fight his bat
ties. This is the way he filings lance into
the heel of our contemporary
In answer to this l simply remark that |
''essayed" to express no ones opinions
but my own, and assumed" to speak for
no one else. But believe that the views
expressed in that letter will meet little
dissent in Virginia and the South, except
from class which. for want ola better
word, characterize--but NOT Extensively
AS fossil remains of the old Democratic
party, who have been engulphed in
the political commissions of the last
ten years, and will hardly ever be dug up
again except as curiosities, like the sharks
teeth and bones they are finding in the tun-
mel under Church Hill. have high regard
for you, gentlemen, personally, and need
hardly disclaim in advance any purpose to be
disrespeetful, when remark that your COM
ments on my letter this morning tend to as
sign you place among this political debris.
You seem Mortified at the idea of "bid-
ding" for the negro vote. You say 1--WE
wish to resort to no device merely to win
over the negro. We do not believe that
the white people Of Virginia desire any
thing of the sort" When did this change
come over you and the white people of Vir-
ginia?
Why was Governor Walker nominated
but to win negro votes 1t was by no
means certain who had the upper hand in
Virginia then, the white man or the negro,
and we, the white people, went with Mr..
Stearns, Senator Lewis, Judge Rye and
others Republicans), to put up Walker
and Lewis, both Republicans, as "a device
to win negro votes"; and we won the cleo
ton. We put up Colonel Ordway against
Porter, hoping to swim negro votes"
enough to elect an acceptable member of
Congress, but failed in that case. a.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-03

In this unique series of papers, now appearing
in SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, MIR. Warner, au-
thor of MY Summer in q Garden" is doing his
best work Here we have-in pleasant fiction
OF talking group in front of an old-fashioned
country Observation-Disclosures suggestion, sar-
casm that smiles, not Steers, bright bits of de-
scription, social out-looks-and, enlivenng all,
fresh. crisp, yet juicy and delicious humor.
BACKLOG STUDIES have been quickly APP
preciated by the press The New York Times
says that these sketches, "for light, airy, but
genuine delneations of character, have rarely
been surpassed by any writer of the present
day" The Boston Transcript says that "ior
deiicacy of tonch, quaint sentiment, and quiet
humor, BACKLOG STUDIES are the best of
things in their way The Nation thinks that
BACKLOG TUBES No III. ''renews and
increases the evidence given in his previous pei
formances that we have in him humorist of
real merlt Writing of one of these papers,
the N. Y. Mail says it is the ''best thing he has
written, and the best thing in its way any
American or English magazine has had for many
day. and the Boston Commercial Bulletin
says: ''BACK-LOG STUDIES constitute Il de-
cided hit in magazine literature Another of
these delightful papers will appear In the April
number of SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, which
will be for sale by all booksellers and newsdeal-
ers. 81 q year, 35 cents q number.
SORIBNER & CO.,
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Robert @. Newly, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this goth day of March,
1872
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented to the Hon. John G. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court, in bankruptcy, by Emmett
Crump, assignee of the estate of said bankrupt,
TO sell the real estate belonging to said bankrupt
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said peti1ion an order has
been issued for all persons who may be inter
ested in said estate, to appear before W. w,
Forbes, Register, at his office, in Richmond, va
on the 30th day of March 1872, at 10 O'clock A. M
and show cause, if any they have, why such
order should not be granted.
EMMETT CRUMP,
NH 2o--W2w Assignee.
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ORDER FOR FRUIT TREES

upon the well-known Vernondale Nurseries of
ChalkIey Gillingham, who has splendid as
sortment of fruit trees, grape vines and shrub
berry, of all varieties, especially adapted TO Vir-
ginia. This order is worth FIFTY DOLLARS,
and will entitle the holder to that amount of
trees, at cash prices. This prize we offer to the
second best list sent us before the 10Th of March,
in time for spring planting.
The third prize is of the same kind as the
oond worth FORTY DOLLARS, and will be
given to the person sending the third best list.
As additional prizes, we offer q WEBSTER'S
DICTIONARY, unabridged, worth Sl2; two
horse, DIXIE Pillow; set of best Agricultural
Works, worth SO; Fowler and Wells pubica-
tons; New Music of Peters 4 Co., worth $40 !;
also, sets of valuable miscellaneous books, worth
$40 each also, orders for nursery stock, worth
ten dollars each. One of the above prizes will
one-half the value, in discretion, TO each club
OF thirty. Each competitor may indicate the
prize which he prefers, and it will be awarded
to the first who has so expressed preference.
Please state what prize you aim at This will
not prevent You taking any smaller prize should
you fail to secure the higher.
Every club of five will be entitled to an extra
copy of the WEEKLY. Oanvassers along the lines
of the railroad will find it to their interest in
clude also the DAILY, and SEMIWEEKLY, espe-
cially, in their list. Every subscriber for the
SBAI-WBgKLY will count as two for the WEEKLY
and for the DAILY in same proportion.
At our club rates, two cents a week supplies
You with q first-class paper. Newsdealers and
others will find it for their interest to keep our
!"
They will be furnished at favorable rates
To aid parties -aisng clubs by enabling them
to offer some Inducements to each subscriber, we
propose the following:
To each club OF ten subscribers or more we win
send sufficient number of GRAPE CUTTINGS
of the new and best varities to furnish each mem
Der TWO DOZEN VINES. With these cuttings
we will send directions for roofing.
To each club of fifty or more we will send TWO
ROOTED VINES each, and also CUTTINGS as
above. These will be sent for distribution to the
club. These VINES and CUTTINGS will be from
our own grounds where we have over one hundred
varieties on. trial, including all new and choice
kinds, which we will be glad TO aid in distributing
over the State among our readers and others II
any prefer seions of choice apples, cherries pears
sc. We will substitute or add them TO the
grapes, If informed in time. We believe that
next to a good newspaper, a bountiful supply OF
good fruit for old and young is the best gift of
Providence.
Renittanees should be made by money orders
or registered letters, and addressed TO
EDWARD DANIELS,
Editor and Manager State Journal, Richmond.