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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-11-04

der Fair at Bristol. has nearly all
been taken.
THE crowd present at the Stokes
trial on Wednesday last. refused to
leave during the recess of the Court.
Even tie ladies had their lunch with
them and remained Poor Stokes,
he has long lunched on hope, and
such scanty hope that he has become
white headed with despair.
Ed Stokes is saved an immediate
interview with the Ghost of jim Fisk.
He now goes TO hard labor in the
State prison for four years.
The large house of Morgan. Young
Attemus d Co. in Philadelphia has
suspended. Liabilities six hundred
thousand dollars. 1t is believed they
will pay 75 cents on the dollar. Their
annual sales have been two millions.
Memphis claps her emaciRtc hands
for JOY. The board of Health has
called upon abseuteeS to return. The
fever is ended.
The Morristown Gazette asserts up
on authority of Maj. Rollins that Gov.
Caldwell has withdrawn his objections
20 the foreclosure Of the State Mort
gage on the Eastern division of the |
{" n. c. r. r. and that the line from |
Wolf Creek Eastward will soon be !
completed. If true this will let Scott |
through n. G to Richmond with his
Tennessee route. Que more bite !
then and Scott will have the Country
under his abSoll'e control.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-11-04

THE Knoxville Iron Co.. has given
100 tons of coal to the Memphis suf-
ferers, and Capt. Jaques passes it
free over his roads Frost has no
mercy on those whom it rescueS from
Yelo@ Fever. The ruiued people of
Memphis will shout first over the ar
rival of cold, and next over the
coal.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-11-04

BE quick! The stock of the BOr-
der Fair at Bristol. has nearly all
been taken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-31
TERMS OE.aDVERrISTNG

son and the sons of his brethren. he would
make no formal motion. for he rejoleed to
know tina, in this General Association II IS
ai,rdys in order TO pray. r.
At The request Of the President, KeY. LIT;
.Iptar lei in PRAYER OF thanksgiving ana
fliurst pcti'i"n.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-31


sion.
its history and ohiect--the helping OF insti-
tutions of learning all over the couutry-and
commencing in the highest terms Dr.. = :.
Cutting, The secretary OF the Commission.
he read the following resolutions
WnrIrI. the Constitution ui the An,er'-
ran Baptist EdlrationaI Commission pro-
vide, that The Comm: ,ion "mly collect and
approlriatc fund, Tor nouri~hing and sus-
tainiug, during periods of special cNiScncy,
,lncndowcd or Observation-Disclosures insli-
luton, for higher learning III states or Ter
ritorirs requiring exterior aid, and the
Executive Committee have asked OF the
board OF Councillors instructions IN regard
TO CARRYING out this constitutional pro-
vision Therefore ;,,ao
Resoirtd, That the Executive Committee
will ne sustained by the Board in prosecut'
inr such efforts, from time to time, n Ill
their Judgment 81! !, special exigencies may
require, and as they may be encouraged IN
hy The favorable responses of the churches
and friends Of education.
Whereas the approaching National Cen'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

The Council Bluffs Qowa) Nonparei1, of
December 5, has the following: We are glad
to see that many of our citizens are taking
advantage of the low price of corn to lay in
heavy supplies of it for fuel. We have ex-
perimented with it in the last week, and find
that it is an admirable substitute for both
wood and coal, and that at present prices
there is both economy and comfort in it's use.
A ton of corn, 80 bushels, at TIC per bushel,
is $500. We consider this equal to cord
of hard wood, as supplied and measured in
our market. at 81; the cutting OF this cord
s15o-total, $3.50; thus making a saving
of nearly SO cord. For kitchen fuel it is
superior to wood, except hickory, and cheaper
than that. 1t makes very hot fire with a
great deal of blaze. We judge that three
tons of corn are equal to the heat of one ton
of hard coal, while in economy of its use
it is eqnal to one and a half tons of coal. In
small families and small houses there is al
ways great waste of hard coal, while there
is none in the use of corn. Besides this,
there is the public benefit of retaining in the
country all the money we send to Penn
sylvania for coal, and feed our farmers by
consuming their products. , VI. ....
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16
Helena, Montana, Thursday, January IS, 1873
Multiplying by Five.

Figures are extraordinary instrumentalities
in the service of mathematicians. With them
they measure the dimensions of distant worlds
moving swiftly in their orbits, and even cal
culate the weight and density of planet with
slate and pencil. So accurate are those
calculations that were it possible to place
Jupiter in pair of scales they would verify
their statements.
There is a simple matter in figures, viewed
without reference to laws, which an infidel
admits are Interchangeable and eternal, but
there is so much indicated, one must be will
fully blind who does not see that figures in
the arrangements give to them bear witness
to unerring truths and carry the mind on
ward1y to the contemplation of the attributes
of a divinity recognized in the physical con-
struction of universe.
Any number of figures multiplied by five
will give the same result if divided by two.
But remember to add a cipher to the answer
when there is no remainder and when there
is, whatever it may be, annex five to the an
swer. Multiply 464 by five, and the answer
will be 1880. Divide it by two and there
will be 232. There being no remainder, now
add cipher, and next $50, and multiply by
five. The answer will he 1,785. BY divid-
ing the first sum by two, there is 178 and a
remainder. Place five at the end of the
line, and the result will be again 1885. The
science of figures is an unexplored domain.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16
Bcnev0lcnce OF the Rothschilils.

Messrs. de Rothschild Brothers have sent
$40, 1000 to be applied to pay the winters rent
of poor persons not actually paupers. They
do this, and will, hereafter, annually make a
similar donation for the same object, in con-
formity to the wishes of their late father.
What immense sums of money this family
annually distribute! They support Jews
hospital, free dispensary and medical Of
tice,-the last two open to all creeds, "a
boysschool, girls school, and retreat for
aged and infirm Jews. No woman in child
bed appeals to them without receiving Pc
cuniary assistance, no person in distress ap-
plies to them for aid who is, not relieved.
The Jewish ecclesiastical authorities are au-
thorizcd to draw upon them to relieve any
distress among their Jewish bretheren. If
any general calamity fall upon a Hebrew
community for. instance, the expulsion of
the Jews from Tangiers during the Spanish
invasion of Morocco, or the ill-treatment of
Hebrews in the Danubian principalities) they
Immediately dispatch agents, with large sums
of money, to the scene of suffering. They
support synagogue, with charitable institu-
tons attached to it, at Jerusalem. Indeed,
there is no limit to their iberality
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16
A Large Job Of Vhitewashing.
A Washington paper tells the followir

A Washington paper tells the following
A good story is circulated at the expense OF
| our able fried, Speaker Blaine. Old Jolt
Saldkell, colored man, has been in the
whitewashing business since the days OF
Washington. He is lively old darkey, and
he dropped in to say ''dat some dem fellers
fooled him like de debble" And it seems
that some wags, soon after Speaker Blaine
had made his demand for an investigating
committe, told Old Job, always in search OF
work, that Speaker Blaine had the biggest
he q. S. had better see him. Duly armed
with bucket and brush, the old man took a
pull at the bell of the Speakers palatial resi-
dence, and, on being answered, said,' 81
wants to see the Speakah." ..... u. Il
He was shown into the library, where par
liamentary law and gravel relaxed in gown
and slippers. ...
"Well, my man, what's wanted"
II heard, sab, dat you had mighty big
job oh whitewashin' on hand, and jes drop
along to see eff / could git it."
Whitewashing ?" repeating each separate
letter, as if dropping the word from a vial
into spoon. .....,...
Eyes, sab; dey do say dat you is a gwine
to whitewash the whole House of Repumsen-
tatives."
"You Internal old scoundrel," cried the
Speaker, who could not refrain from laughing
at the amazed look OF the venerable African.
"Lord, sab, ise no scoundrcl. only axed
you for your job of whitewashin' all.
Now-now-now. look ye heah," he con-
tinued in some trepidation, as he saw the
Speaker rise to question Of order, II Con
no what you mean. An you ies tell me ef
you want dat whitewashin' or not-eh?''
"Look here, old man." exclaimed the
Speaker, ''some stupid ass has been impos-
ing on YOU" "a
'splain de matter, an"-Here the old fellows
countenance opened in the most alarming
manner, and from its cavernous depths came
Yah, yah, yah" of the heartiest sort.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

One morning during the war, an officer
riding through the woods Of North Alabama,
was attracted by tall, lank countryman,
who seemed to be using his best endeayors to
reach the top of a large hickory tree. Scarcely
had he gained the summit, when, rapidly de-
scending. he started up another tree q few
yards further on. This proceeding was re-
peated at least dozen times. The officer
overtaking him, inquired the cause of his &C.
centric gyrations. "Wall, stranger he
answered, 'I was lynn asleep under yon
hickory, when darned squirrel dropped a
she'll bark into my eye. | am going to worry
him till he leaves the settlement, if die in
the attempt. +.t 5' t. '"@ 'i','' --'lr' %.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

Mrs. MARY s. PRICE, widow lady living
in Portland, Me-, has reason to be proud OF
the military record of her family. Her
grandfather and three of her uncles served
in the war of the Revolution. Her father
sand her husband both served through the
war of 1912. One of her sons was badly
wounded in the Mexican war; another son
served during the war of the rebellion until
discharged with shattered health, afterward
reinlisted, and went through the Red River
campaign until taken prisoner at Pleasant
Hill Three of her grandsons also served
through the war; One was mortally wound
ed at Cedar Creek, another was wounded at
Winchester and the third went through the
war unscathed. t.tFu -#" " II
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16
A Champion Old Lady.

The champion old lady of them all closed
her career in Greenup county, Ky.,a a few
weeks ago. Her name was Mrs. Mary Gray,
and at the time of her death she was 113
years, 8 months and 16 days old. She came
of long-lived race, her mother having reach
ed the age of 100; but her husband, who was
born only four years before her, in 1866,
dropped off something over half century
ago, at the untimely age Of 65. She was the
mother of fourteen children, all but four of
whom she followed to the grave, the survi-
vors-two sons and two daughters being 88,
So, 70, and % years of age. Mrs Gray lived
to see the fifth generation of her descendants
numbered by the score-the full list of her
descendants being as follows: Children, IA;
grandchildren, 65; great-grandchildren, 617;
great great grandchildren, 337 great-great-
great-grandchildren, A-total, 1,076. With
such record to fall back upon, Greenup
county may safely challenge the world ON the
subject of old ladies'. r ,.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

AFTER some time spent i'll experimenting
and contriving, the new gun with which the
German army IS to be equipped has at last
been completed, and the right Of manufac-
turing it given to private establishments, in
order to hasten rapid supply. This weapon
will carry about the distance of an English
mile with sure sight. 1t can be made to
shoot rounds per minute, which is two more
than the Wender gun has accomplished.
The weapon itself is very light and easy to
be handled. AS it is superior to either the
Wender or Chassepot gun, it promises to ac-
complish the object for. which it was made.
It is understood to be the aim Of the German
government to furnish the army with this
gun as soon as possible, so that at the expir-
alton of three years, at most, the whole force
will be equipped. Europe regards this prep
aration in peacable times with anxious eyes.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

Is any change produced on man by a
change in the velocity of his motion round
the axis of the earth? If dweller in lati-
tude 60 degrees was suddenly to change his
residence to the equator, he would double his
velocity. At latitude so degrees he travels
round with the earth at the rate of 500 miles
all hour; at the equator, 1000 miles an hour
IS azy carried s around iso 'ni miles nur en hour
while the man at the North Pole calmly re-
wolves once in "a hours. Of course the mo-
ton is unfelt, because all things move TO-.
gether; but the change from a tropical to an
artic climate is 50 great that it may possibly
produce physical or mental effects of which
we are as yet unconscious Of course the
steering. of a ship from north to south must
be sensiblY affected by the constant accelera-
ton from west to east. On the long railways
of Russia, too, it is said that the rails are
uniformly more worn on one side than on the
other, in consequence of this force. .-Loston
Journal Of Chemistry.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

A clRcUs COMPANY In Iowa owed an editor
a bill for advertising, and refused to pay it.
Thereupon the editor called upon the sheriff,
who attached the Bengal tiger and brought
him around to the newspaper Office in his
cage. He was placed in the composing
room, and during the first two days he not
only consumed $15 worth of beef, but he
scratched 90 worth Of trowsers from the leg
of a local reporter, who mischievously en-
deavored to stir hin,n up with broom-handle
to make him roar. On the third day the
tiger broke loose, and the entire force of
cOmpositors descended the staircase with ju-
dicious suddenness~ The editor was alarmed
to find his exit through the composing
cut of, and that the latch upon the sanctum
door was broken. So he clined out of the
window and sought safety upon the roof.
The paper was not issued for week, and
even after the tiger was shot the editor had
to slide down the water spout, because he
was afraid to descend ly the route which he
came. t+t'' e-tA '@@Af' st*''%< - -A<F -
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16
Extraordinary Answers.


A pupil of Able Sicord gave the follow
ing extraordinary answers: 3.G..a's -.3a !.
''What is gratitude?" riyaa .a .55-
':Gradtude is the memory of the heart"
''What is the difference between hope and
desire?' ':".. ] '2'' r. -'s'''if. '+
''Desire is a tree in leaf, hope is tree in
flower, enjoyment is a tree in fruit" ..t.
''What is eternity? .....
"a day without yesterday or tomorrow
n line that has no end. .1"
''What is God?N -.G s....#.... !-j
''The necessary being, the sum of eternity,
the merchant of nature, tho eyes of justice,
the matchmaker of the universe, and the soul
of the world" "''4 t.ft '',
''Does God reason:' .Tf''s s'.ta T..
Man reasons because he doubts; he de-
liberates, he decides. God is omnicient; He
never doubts, He therefore never reasons. :"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

An ingenious drug clerk Of Cleveland,
who is chemist in disguise, has discovered
a new suicide article that not only makes
him famous but it will save funeral ex.
penses, and entirely dispense with coroners
and juries; and robs sensational newspaper
reporters of the pleasure Of describing the
corpse. The article is combination of
powerful chemicals, and when inhaled
changes the whole body, clothes and oil, into
gasses in an instant leaving no traces of the
victim, rot even the life insurance policy be;
menting on them. ry.4f l9ttt gf4l II
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16
Graphic Sketch Of the Present Condl.
tiOn OF Spain.

Graphic Sketch Of the Present Condl-
tion Of Spain.
Translated from Le Rappel
rid. The next day at noon you cross the
Spanish frontier. At thirty-five minutes past
twelve you hear the news that another gov
ernmcnt has just been proclaimed. At you
hear that another new government has just
upset the one of 1885, At twenty minutes
past one news reaches you that q new gov
eminent has just upset the o'clock one. At
quarter to you hear people say that rev.
Olution is about to break out. But you enter
tunnel; the engine gives groan. A voice
shouts out, "Aliglt, gentlemen
You jump out On to the road more dead
than alive.
A mysterious person, shrouded in a cloak,
his face hidden under the broad brim of his
hat, is drawing line on you with his
musket. .y 4.Nsn. 't .... {
"Your money or your life." ...s -
Naturally, you hand over your money, and
inquire into the meaning of all this. 4 stall
wart fellow quickly relieves you of your
watch and pocket-book, and condcscends to
inform you that you have been plundcred by
the party of "Ordcr."
You continue your voyage on foot In
the first village you stop at you hear the shots
of a firing party it is the Moderados shoot
ing Republicans. In Madrid you find gov
ernment which can hardly defend itself from
the attacks of opposite political parties, and
which is dying of inanition in a deserted
palace. .. IL. aa4. nfH;r..su 81. .. ...
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16
sale of GrccIcy,s stock.

The late sales of stock implements and
produce at Chappaqua were at such low
prices as not to reflect credit upon the lib
erality of his friends and neighbors. 1t
would seem as though better prices might
have been realized, when every article sold
would serve as a memento of the late re-
markable writer and philosopher The fol-
lowing is notice of the sales which took
place:
Several plows, cultivators, harrows, etc.,
were sold for from % to rs cents each, and
the mass of farming implements were.sold at
rates almost as low. A yoke of large cattle
brought only $62.50, and smaller, but finer
pair, $50; large brown COW sold for $37,
and speckled Durham one for $40 A full
blooded Aldernay bull, despite the assurances
of the auctioneer that he was worth 5000,
was knocked down at $50. The 'historic
COW" was next put up; she is twenty -four
years old, and of her Greeley is reported to
have said: s'She has stood in the stable for
several years doing nothing but eat because
my wife says she has given milkto my chill
dren and she shall not be killed." Historic
associations give little value in Chappaqua,
evidently, for this aged quadruped was bought
for $3.50. Next the horses, and first of these
Greeley's old sorrel mare; she had seen as
many harvests as the old COW, and was held
in as tender regard by her master as the old
cow had been by her mistress, $27 was all
she would bring. Miss Ida Greeley's WELL
matched span of black mares, fourteen hands
high and pretty, were sold for $3.50. The
sale terminated by the disposal of the corn,
hay, oats, ETC., which brought nearly market
prices; no other notable articles were Of
fered, except a very old-fashioned carriage,
for which gentleman paid its full value, $16.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

/; A. T. STEWARDS magnificent mansion on
the corner of Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth
street, New York City, which he has just
moved into, is large enough for the retinne
Of a crowned head. The house, however, 10
sans Be u da@ aae: anf IS IS the hsdas %o
gafatly fitted ND mansion in the Union. The
carpets and curtains, fitted to each room,
were made in Europe, and the gorgeous fur
niture was also made abroad.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

In Bret Harte's lecture are given good
many illustrations of the California humor
of 46, but none more striking than one rela-
tive to the trial of horse thief. The jury
had occupied for an unpleasantly long time
room adjoining the one in which the trial
had taken place, when the judge, becoming
impatient, opened the door and remarked !:
Take you time, gentlemen; but remember
that we want this room to lay out the corpse" !"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

''WHAr do you call thai? ?" Indignantly
asked a customer at q cheap restaurant,
pointing out an object that he had discovered
in his plate of hash. ' 'Wristband, with
sleeve-button attached, sir, said the waiter
briskly. 'sWell, do you consider that q
proper thing for man to find in his hash p
asked the customer In wrath. 'sGood heavens,
sir" cried the waiter, ''woud you expect to
plate of hash -
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

THERE is at present working regularly on
one of the New York horse railroads 9
square, blocky-built gray horse, about fifteen
nands high, which has been steadily at hard
Gutles for fifteen years. He was driven to a
broadway stage for eight years, and for the
past seven years has been pulling car.
nard work seems to have had little effect on
nlm, and he bears his burdens as well now
as ne did when he first put shoulder to collar.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

A topper got 50 much ON his stomach the
other day that nature repelled the load.
AS he leaned against post vomiting, little
dog happened to stop by him, whereupon he
indulged in the following soliloquy: ''Well,
now, here's q cOnundrum.n know where
ate the baked beans, / remember where ate
that lobster, recollect where got that rum,
but I'm hanged If can recall where ! ate
that little yal1er dog ~ - Z Hti5'a''5i
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

A WIsCoNsIN woman is known who, when
she discovers burglar beneath her bed, does
not yell, but kneels and prays for him. This
has worked well on one occasion, but her
husband has purchased a horse-pistol that
carries ball as largesas asdough-nut, and
says, ''get the drop on him, next time, before
you do anything else" ili6 II asH .us5oy al
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-01-16

BRICK PoMERoY' sopera house at La Crosse,
Wisconsin, is advertised for sale by Mrs.
Pomeroy that was, but isnt, for she was di-
vorced 9year or % since, getting 425, 600 a.
imony, Brick mortgaging the opera house TO
her for security-hence the sale.