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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10
Homely Girls.

"How did that homely girl ever contrive
to get narried!" is not unfrequently re-
marked of some good domestic creature
whom her husband regards rs the apple of
his eye, and in whose plain face he sees
something better than beauty. Pretty girls
who are vain of their charms are rather
prone to make observations of this kind:
and consciousness of the fact that flowers of
loveliness are often left to pine sn the stem,
while weeds of homeliness 60 off readily,
is no doubt in many cases ut the bottom of
the sneerlng question. The truth is, that
most men prefer homeliness and amiability
to beauty and caprice. Handsome women
are apt to overvalue themselves and in wait
ing for an immense bid occasionally overstep
the market. Their plain sisters, on the con-
trary, aware of their personal deficiencies,
generally lay themselves out to produce an
agreeable impression and in most instances
succeed. They don't aspire to capture para
gons with princely fortunes, but are willing
to take anything respectable and Noteworthy
that Providence may throw in their way.
The rock ahead of our naughty Junos and
coquettish Hebes-is fastidiousness. They
reject anu reject until nobody cares to WOO
them. Men don't like to be snubbed or to be
trit1ed with--a lesson that thousands of pretty
women learn too late. Mrs. Hannah Moore,
very excellent and pious person, who knew
whereof she wrote, recommends every un-
married sister to accept the offer of the first
good sensible lover who falls in her way.
But ladies whose mirror, aided by the
glamour of vanity, assures them that they
were born for conquest pay no heed to such
advice. 1t is noteworthy fact that homely
girls generally get better husbands than fall
to the lot of their beautiful sisters. Men
who are caught merely by pretty face and
figure do not, as rule, amount to much.
The practical, useful, thoughtful portion of
mankind is wisely content with unpretending
excellency." "l- oi 94"a e" sE GtlD. -
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10

r. True hope is based ON energy of character.
=, A hrong mind always hopes, and has always
cause TO hope, because 1t knows the mutabil-
ity Of human affairs, and how slight cir
cunstance may change the whole course of
events. Such spirit, too, rests upon itself,
and if at last all should be lost, It has saved
itself its own integrity and worth. Hope
awaSens courage, while despondeney is the
last of all evils; 1t is the abandonment of
good-the giving up of the battle of life with
dead nothingness. He who can implant
courage in the human soul Is the best physi-
cian. To seek to govern men by their fears
and their wants is an unworthy purpose; the
desire to rule by cowardice is of itself cow
ardice. Love inspires courage and hope, and
this is doubly the giver and preserver of life.
Whatevertea us boldly TO combat the man
ifold evils and assaults of life, enables us to
win the crown of victory. Special care,
therefore, ought to be taken in education to
teach what true courage is, rs well in social
and domestic, as in public affairs-and by
what means it may best be consummated.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10

"WRLI., Sam, I'll tell you how It is. You
see ! married widder, and this wldder had
a daughter" 90, yes! I see how 1t is.
You have been making love to this daugh-
ter p "No, worse than that. You see, my
father was widower, and he married this
daughter, so that makes my father my son-in-
law, don't it? Wei, don't you see how I'm
mixed upp' "Well, sir, is that oil 2" - No.
daughter T IS my step.hother, oi aint S She Y We se
then, her mother, il my grandmother, ain't
she? Well, I'm married to her, ain'tIl So
that makes me my own grandfather, doesn't
il 7'tft' '',''f' 'ii''i' 80" '1ii''s5.'' '5-s'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10

President Grant receives some queer epis-
Ties, as the following true transcript of one
of them will indicate: ~
..-. .... August 10, 1872,
Dear Sir: After My Best Respects to you
/ am well hoping these few Loines May fnde
you in good Health am Soldier of the war
of twelve and Fourteen and at present get q
pension and am entitled to Back pay for
got the Rim of My Belly Broken in the ser
vice and KEEP it Secret tel the Men that was
with Me died Now Cannot prove ii by any
one But My self If you can in any way Gave
Me two or three years Back Pay will do all
that Lais in My power in your Affection You'll
please to send Me few Loines A Mediately
after lyoni get These Loines have five sons
and three sonen Laws that will vote My Bid
ding And think A Bove Fifty of My Ma
bors what ever you send send To- In
diana Grant County Merriam postoff1ce If you
feel disposed to spend few dollars to Garry
they Aectien lie do all ] can for you there is
A crate out Cry Hear Against Greeley, ,...
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10

r The New York Herald, in q louda on
the one-term principle, says; s4, RI fu..r,
"Neither Mr.. Sumner nor any of his asso-
ciates has yet satisfied us how the orle-term
principle, if adopted as constitutional re-
striction, would remedy the evils OF which
they complain, So long as political parties
have an existence, the offlce-hOlders, who of
course are adherents of the party in power,
will labor for the success of their political
friends; and the President who is capable of
intriguing for his own denomination would
not scruple to use the Federal patronage for
the purpose of insuring the Succession to a
candidate of his own stripe, Besides, it
would be undesirable to forbid the people In
any event to re-elect President There may
be peculiar qualifications or particular cir
cumstanees to render the continuance of d
Chief Magistrate in Office for second term
eminentlY wise and beneficial, and it would
be the part of folly to place any such restric-
ton as that proposed upon the popular will.
No person can pretend that the country stif.
feretl by the double terms of Washington,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, or u Andrew
Jackson, and few will deny the prudence and
justice of giving Abraham Lincoln the op-
portunity to complete the work OF reunion
at which he had so faithfully labbred!t. In
like manner, if the commercial and, financial
interests of the country deem it expedient
now to extend General Grants term Of office
another four years, In order that the peace
and prosperity he has given the country may
continue, without the risk inseparable from Q
change of administration, can Mr.. Sumner
or his friends advance any sound reason why
they should be denied the privileges to carry
their wishes." a gHh yigIe;.ll NJ ftaBaFii
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10
Shall We Meet Again.

The following is said to be one of the most
brilliant articles written by the slamented
George d. Prentice: "'rhe fiat Ofsnature is
inexorable. There is no appeal for relief
from the great law which dooms US to the
dust. we fionrish and fade as the leaves of
the forest, and the flowers that bloom and
wither in u day have no Trailer hold upon
life than the mightiest monarch that ever
atiOns of men will appear and disappear as
world to-day, will disappear as the footsteps
on the shore. Men seldom think of the great
event of death until the shadows fall across
their own pathway, hiding from their eyes
the faces of loved ones, whose living smile
was the sunlight of their existence. Death
is the antagonist of life, and the cold thought
of the tomb is the skeleton of all feasts. We
do not want to go through the dark alley, al
though its dark passages may lead to para
disc; we do not want to lie down In the damp
grave, even with princes as bed-fellows. In
the beautiful drama of 'Iion," the hope of
immortality, so elegantly uttered by the death
devoted Greek, finds deep response in every
thoughtful soul. When about to yeild his
young existence as d sacrifice to fate his
Clemantha asks if they should meet again, to
which he replies: II have asked that dread.
full question of the hills that looked eternal
of the clear streams that flow forever-ot
the stars among whose fields of azure my
raised spirit has walked in glory. All were
dumb; but as gazed upon thy living face, ]
feel that there is something in the love that
mantles through its beauty that cannot per.
ish. We shall meet again, Clemantha. p.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10
Twin Sisters.

In Denver there are twin sisters who can
not be punished for any offense, because
neither can be identified Recently one of
these young ladies put to flight two dog
catchers and policeman. In court she
proved to be her sister A policeman accom-
panied her home to arrest the other, but, on
arriving, could not tell which he had brought
and which had already been there, and went
away sorrOwing without either. ,..E. az
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10

CAPTAIN l. V. MRIGGs has given practical
evidence of the power of a weapon invented
by himiin the presence of prominent army
and naval officials at Washington, which may
result in throwing aside all our present small
shooting instruments. It is fifty shot mag
azine a4asket Il was fred at Short range,
from the shoulder and the magazine was
emptied in about twenty seconds, every shot
striking within space no larger than man.
The military and naval men say il is the most
formidable weapon they have ever seen. 81 p.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10

A DIRECTORY of the present Oregon Legis-
lature shows that every member of the Sem
ate is either married man or widower..
There are only seven single men in both
Houses. There are twelve lawyers among the
number. Thirty-one of the members are
farmers. One capitalist is on the list, and he
is from Marion county. Two medical men
are required to dish up the physic. One spec
ulator is on hand, as stand-of for the law
yers. Several stock-raisers and couple of
fishermen are added to the list. One is down
as an s. s. agent. An editors name is down
among the officers elect. Senator Cornelius,
who has been resident of Oregon % years,
is the oldest settler. Onstein, Of the House,
who has lived in Oregon but two years, Is the
most recent conner. Thirty-.h of the msirl-
bers have lived In OREGON 20 years.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10
THE SIOUX CHIEFTAHNS

The Noble Red Man I'm WAR Paint-1se-
ceptiOn by Mayor Medill-ChI.
cagO's Big Chief Makes
.. Good Talk.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10

, "A few weeks ago gambling John Nor
'rissey put up some money on Greeley. John
is said to be little dissatisfied with the pres
day about the propriety OF "hedging, and
the sage blandly replied, 's---you, 20 west
and hedge with; 0sage orange" John is
thinking about Il, but swears he never hedged
any of his bets in that way before. alaoidst
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10
Al place Where kisisop. Drink Every
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A Place Where RisksOps Drink Eyery=
ri. ri.. D j. 2, 9shsng RSt MAtS,.. ..es,.: ~. .h4aLie
York iMeth6dist q humorous account Of his
experiences in Norway, he says :,isrt,.r.fla nv,
In accordance with previous invitation,
werepaIr to the parsonageu to l1partake OF o
formal dinner in honor of the Bishop. The i,
Norwegian flag is flying from the Flagstaff,
and asregret Is expressed by the host that ne &
has not the beautiful American flag to unfnrl !
by Its side. The catechists and officers of
church, and q few other guests, all of whom
are gentlemen. gather around the, table, and ],
a good Norwegian dinner is served intro
duced by fish pudding, with the accompany
Ing side-dishes., Many toasts are drank,
among which America and its representatives
are not forgotten. After dinner, coffee and
divers kinds of beverages, among which /
was surprised to find one temperance drink
Good, pure water, 1t Is said, abounds In Nor
way. replied, 1t was true, but had never
yet seen 81 Norwegian drinking itt The
preacher took his spirits In the ,yestry after
his labors, the bishop his, and wine, beer,
and punch were In abundance This drink
| ing of everything but water is here universal
and incessant. The total abstinence society
has In Norway an open, but, fear, q dis
couraging field. The Bishop toasted the
young candidates who had Just finished their
| theological studies. 1t required some stretch
Of imagination 70 fancy Bishop James taking
his grog after his pulpit labors, and then
toasting i'm the wine cup those whom he or
dained to the sacred ministry. But customs
differ in different countries. We returned
| home, scarcely knowing whether we were
more impressed by the solemn church SER
vices of the morning, or the ecclesiastical
! iollity of the afternoon. San 5ia 9ata
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10
No. 40
Jeffcrson's Grlef at His wnfc,s Death.

JeffcrsOn's Grlef at HIS wnfe,s Death.
The story Of Jefferson's grief at the loss of
his wife, us Mr.. Parton tells it in the ATTAIN
tic, is most touching. Before the Marquis de
Chastellux had been gone from Monticello .
many hours, the sixth child of Thomas and
Der of their living children three II was
death to the mother. She fingered four
months, keeping her husband and all the
household in what he termed dreadful sus-
pense." He took his turn with his sister and
with her sister in sitting up at night With
his own hands he administered her medicines
and drinks. For four months he was either
at her bedside, or at work in o little room
near the head of her bed, never beyond CALL
His eldest daughter, little girl of ten, but
maturer than her years denoted, never lost the
vivid recollection of her fathers tender
assiduity during those months. When the
morning of September 9th dawned, 1t was evil
dent that the mother had not many hours to
live, and all the family gathered round her
bed. Thirty years after, six of the female
servants of the house enjoyed a kind OF hon
orable distinction at Monticello, as ''the SER
wants who were in the room when Mrs. JEFF
ferson died"-such an impression did the
scene leave upon the minds of the little se-
cluded community. 1t was tradition among
the slaves, often related by these six eye-wit-
nesses, that the dying lady gave her husband
''many directionsahout things that she wanted
done;" but that when she came to speak of
her children she could not command herself
for some time. At last she said she could
not die content If she thought her children
would ever have step-mother; and her hus-
band, holding her hand, solemnly promised
that he would never marry again. Toward
noon, as she was about to breathe her last,
his feelings became uncomfortable. He lost
his senses. His sister, Mrs. Carr, led him "
staggering from the room into his library,
where he tainted, and remained so long in
sensible that the family began to fear that he
too had passed away. They brought in
pallet and lifted him upon it. He revived
only to u sense of imnleasurable woe. His
daughter, Martha, who was to be the solace
of all his future years, ventured into the
room at night; and, ,.eyen then, such was the
violence of his grief that she was amazed and
cOnfounded. For three weeks he remained
in that apartment attended day and night by
this little child, He walked, as she related,
almost necessarily, all day and all night, only
lying down now and then when he was utterlo
ly exhausted, upon. the pallet that had been
hnrriedly brought when lie lay In his fainting
fit When at last he ileft.the house he would
ride on horseback, hours and hours, roaming
about in the mountain roads, In the dense
woods, along the paths less fTequentGd,s &C.
companied only by his daughter, "a solitary
witness" she says, s'to' many q violent burst
of grief the remembrance of which has COM
secrated particular scenes beyond the power,
I hf tilna III nhlitnrata .2ltrhHt29t 2td = t''
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-10-10

The Indians, accompanied by ColOnels
OConnor and Simmons, Judge Turney and
the interpreters, left Chicago last evening at
GAO, on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis Railroad, for Washington. They will
arrive at Columbus, OHIO, this morning, and
remain there a day. Col. Wahm, the Illinois
member of the Commission, remains in Chi
cago for day or two. 1t is expected the
delegation will be in the East for three weeks,
part of the time in New York. They will go
back to the West early in October, probably
by the way of Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-28
BUSINESS NOTICES.

THE JUSTICE OF THE VERDICT rendered by
the public years ago in favor of the MEXICAN
MUSTANG LINIMENT must be apparent to all
who have used that famous preparation or seen
it used Its healing influence is irresistible.
The most obstinate forms of neuralgia or rheu
matte disease are totally cured by it, and that
in an inconceivable short space of time. Ex-
ternal injuries or sores, whether of man or
beast, as well as all equine or human maladies
for which linment may be used, are speedily
remeded by its use. Remember it is not mere
ly a palliative but an eradicant of disease.
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OF the several remedies generally prescribed
for the eradication of kidney, bladder and
glandular diseases, diabetes, gravel, retention
or incontinence of urine, youthful indiscre-
tions, female irregularities, and maladies of the
urino genital organs, none come up to the stand
ard of SMoLANDER's iBUcHU, which regulates
the system and leaves it in healthy condition
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-28

The model housewife is renovating things
up home just now. The average meal is
bread and cold meat, favored with soap, and
shivering coffee partaken from a dipper.
Martyred man balances himself on the edge
OF tub to solemnly chew the stuff, and arises
with the reflection that, if cleanliness is next
to godliness it must be ungodliness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-28

HAVING used Fellows Compound Syrup of
Hypophosphites for some time, in my practice
have no hesitation in recommending it to my
patients who are suffering from General Debil-
ity, or any Disease of the Lungs, knowing that
even in cases utterly hopeless, it affords relief.
II. G. ADDr, M. ID.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-28

A man named Burns living in the eastern
part of the town, narrowly escaped strangu-
latiOn from fish bone which lodged in his
throat, Tuesday. He moved into town only
a few weeks before and naturally feels much
embarrassed over his awkwardness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-28

-Pimples and brown spots on the face,
Eruptions, Blotches, Scrofulous Diseases, and
all sores arising from impure blood, are cured
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
S&Wk Cos
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A young married man in Betbe, Ioolod
through the milkroom door to see how hi
wife was proceeding with his dinner. We'd
nesday morning, when she suddenly close d
the door, not knowing that he was there. and
he now wears his nose in sling.
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CITY OP PORTLAND.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
Sept. 18th, 1872.
TTPON the petition of G. N. Delano & Co., for per-
u mission to erect and Steam Engine in
their contemplated building Fore Street, between
Cross and Centre Street.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 7th, of
October next at u O'Clock P. M a hearing will be
had of all parties interested in said petition at the
A ldermens Room inNClty Building.
Per Order, IL. /. ROBINSON, CITY Clerk
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THE PR ESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 2s, 1879
Musical and Dramatic.

The musical season in New York opened
brilliantly with the concerts of the Strakosch
troupe; and the greatest interest was excited
by the rentree of Signor Mario, whose vocal
triumphs have been so long before the public.
Although time has much impaired the glori-
GUS voice, the talent and art of the great
tenor remain, and his powers so admirably
trained and wisely managed secure him con-
slant admiration. Mile. Carlotta Patti, one
OF the most wonderful of soprdni, from the
marvellous extent and nexibility of her voice,
returns to this country more brilliant than
ever; her rendering of "Proch's" Variations
de Bravura" is favorably compared with that
Of Nine. Leutner. Miss Cary's rich and
beautiful tones and finished and expressive
style, receive, as is their due, the highest
praise. Mile. Teresa Carreno, who was last
seen here as child-pisnist, returns as an art
ist and is commended for the expression and
execution of her playing. NJ. Emile Sauret,
the vioinist,is said 20 combine great technical
perfection and sympathetic touch and purity
of tone. Signor Ronconi, whose voice is past
its prime, but whose talent and genuine
Italian comedy are always enjoyable, is the
baritone of the troupe. The orchestra is led
by Mr.. Behrens. We are very glad to learn
that the music-loving public of Portlandswill
probably have an opportunity of hearing this
fine combination of artists, in the course of
the winter.
The London Musical Standard defends
Mime. Nilsson's singing against the unfavora-
blejudgment of the critics, and says that the
reason that the Swedish cantatrice has not
appeared to best advantage since her return
from America is that through the jealousies of
rival prime doane, or theatrical deficiencies
she has not been allowed to appear in her
best relies.
AT the last of the series of Garden Con-
certs by Theodore Thomas orchestra the
programme YVES entirely devoted to the COM
positions of Wagner.
A new American singer in Italy is Miss
Violetta Colville, daughter of the manager of
the Olympic Theatre, N. Y. She is reported
as very successful.
Herr Wagner has sent a letter and several
MSS. to the N. Y. Philharmonic Society.
Herr Anton Rubinstein was serenaded at
the Clarendon Hotel, N. Y, by the Philhar-
monic Society. He briefly expressed his
thanks, and replied to formal address of
welcome which was presented to him, by
| playing an allegrO from one of Beethoven:s
symphonies, noctGrne by Chopin, and
Liszts' transcription of Schubert's "Erl
King"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-28

The body of man was found floating on
the Sound, Monday. There was nothing
about his person to indicate his name or how
he would have voted in November.
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BLESSINGS BRIGHTEN AS THEY TAKE THEIR
FLIGHT.-The chief of blessings is good health,
without which nothing is worth the having; it
is always appreciated at its true value after it
is lost, but, too often, not before. Live proper
ly, and correct ailments before they become
seated. For diseases of the liver, kidneys,
skin, stomach, and all arising from impure o
feeble blood, DR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA Vim
EGAR BTrTERs are sure and speedy remedy !
1t has never yet failed in a single instance
an30-4W
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The fall styles made their appearance last
week. The gospel reached larger number
fpeople than usual, Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-28

A Danbury stove dealer has engaged man
to put up stoves, who can swear in five differ
ent languages, and is getting monopoly of
the business.