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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

From the Washington Republican Nov, rs
The Secretary of the Interior yesterday
decided the case of the Eureka Mining Com
pany versus the Jenny Lind Mining Com
pany and others, and held, in accordance
with the advice of Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Smith:
1. That in estimating the sixty days of
publication required by the act of May 10th,
1872, the first day of publication should be
excluded and the last included.
2. That the jurat to the adverse claim re-
quired by the seventh section of said act
must be made partly by the party and cannot
be made by any attorney.
3. That where several persons unite in an
adverse claim the jurat is sufficient if made
by one of such persons.
4. That the filing of an adverse claim with
the register of the local office is sufficient
filing under said act; and
S. That the adverse claim of the Jenny
Lind Mining Company does sufficiently set
forth the ''nature" of such claim.
The decision is therefore in favor OF the
Jenny Lind Company as against all other ad-
verse claimants.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18
Lau1hter as Medicine.

A short time since two individuals were
lying in one room, very sick, one with brain
fever, and the other with an aggravated case
of the mumps. They were so low that
watchers were needed every night, and it
was thought doubtful if the one sick with
fever would recover: A gentleman was en-
gagged to watch over night, his duty being to
wake the nurse whenever it became necessary
to administer the medicine. In the course
of the night both watcher and nurse fell
asleep. The man with the mumps lay watch
ing the clock, and saw that it was time to
give the fever patient his potion. lie was
unable to speak aloud, or to move any por-
ton of his body, except his arms, but seizing
pillow, he managed TO strike the watcher
in the face with it. Thus suddenly awakened,
the watcher sprang from his seat, falling to
the floor and awakened both the nurse and the
fever patient. The incident struck the sick
men as very ludicrous, and they laughed
heartily at it for some fifteen or twenty min
utes. When the doctor came in the morning
he found his patients vastly improved; said
he never knew so sudden q turn for the bet
ter; and now both are up and well. Who
saws laughter is not the best of medicines
And this reminds the writer of another case.
A gentleman was suffering from an ulcera-
ton in the throat, which at length became SO
swollen that his life was despaired of. His
household came to his bedside to bid him
farewell. Each individual shook hands with
the diving man, and then went away weeping.
Last of all came pet ape, and shaking the
mans hand, went away also with its hand
over its ewes. 1t was SO ludicrous . sight
that the patient was forced to laugh, and
laughed so heartily that the ulcer broke, and
his life was saved.-EIchange
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18
WAIWOrth,s Prison Life.

Young Walworth has become melancholy
in the extreme since the novelty of prison life
has passed, and he has settled down to the
monotony of tramping from the mess room
to the workshop and from thence to his
gloomy cell. He appears to have realized
the stern reality of prison discipline, but is
very quiet and submits promptly to the <Fules
of the prison. He never speaks unkindly of
any one, answers all questions in gentle
tone of voice. But when left to himself, he
appears to be overwhelmed with sorrow and
remerse. He has lost all freshness of coun-
tenance, and seems to he breaking down rap
idly in health. The other Sabbath while in
the chapel he was seized with vertigo, and
had to be assisted to the hospital. Medicine
was administered, and he retired to his cell,
preferring its couch of straw to hospital treat
ment. Since then he has been suffering from
pleurisy, and is, on the whole, pitiable OBJ
ject; just on the threshold of life, he has the
appearance of an old man. His physical
punishment, however, seems nothing when
compared to his mental agony. When sick
he never complains, nor does he ask for
anything, not wishing to give trouble.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18
The W0man,s Economical Garden
Homestead League.

The Chicago Tribune says: "The estab-
llshment of wOman's community within
the limits of the town of Woburn. about
twelve miles from Boston, was begun yester-
day by the formal raising of the frame of
the first building. In this community all the
land is to be owned by women, and, so far
as the management of the affairs of the vii
lage is concerned, woman suffrage is to be
realized to the extent of the utter political
disqualification of the sterner sex The
members OF the community are obliged to
assent to constitution which is to govern it,
but further than this they are unrestrained; !;
except, however, that they are expected to
attend at least once week upon the unsec-
tartan service to be held. The occupation of
the residents in Aurora village will be varied,
and industrial schools are provided to fit per-
sons for the different kinds of work to be
done, including a domestic school for in
struction in home duties. Each homestead
is to be accompanied with garden; and
gardening and fruit-raising will be favorite
occupation. Cooperative schemes are also
planned. One of these, and that which has
been pushed nearer to realization than any
other connected with the enterprise, is the
establishment Of a laundry, where full facil-
tiles are to be afforded for doing work on
large scale, and bringing money into this
thus far needy village by competing with ia
nous Troy laundries. About 1000 persons
are committed to the enterprise, though they
are not all women and not to be residents.
The site of the village is wilderness, and it
offers all manner of obstacles. The CON-
munity is called "The Women's Economical
Garden Homestead League" and it is estab-
lished by Act of the State Legislature.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

THE sixth annual report of the Whining
ton (Del.) Board of Trade estimates the
present population of the city proper at 80,
23O, and, with the suburbs, AZ, 600, being an
increase of Z, 230 in year. The real estate
of tho city is valued at 1928, OOO. OOO, and the
personal property at $1S, 500. .O0O During
the year A2 new buildings have been begun,
valued at 81, 115, 900. The capital employed
in manufactures is 81, ,525, 600, and the value
of the articles manufactured in q year was
$21, $50, 900. There are AZ churches, and
II public and 16 private schools.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18
How to Teach a Child Honesty.
rom the National Baptist

am not sure whether l did right or wrong
l am sure that meant right. 1t was in this
wise: Believing implicitly that the bending
OF little human twigs should be accomplished
during the early stages of their growth,
concluded to commence on We've. My in.
tention was to give her a lesson in firmness
Accordingly l filled q box with chestnuts,
snd placed them within her reach, saying,
Nov, We've, dear, you must not touch
them without nay permission.
"Well, then, dess I'll not" was the reply,
while the brown-eyed three year old gazed
wistfully toward the sweet temptation.
gave her six or eight.
In my dear little potit, fank 'oo.''
went to my work, and labored with all
the cheerfulness of an inventor who is pretty
sure his machine is success.
During the afternoon it occurred to my
mind that those Ell ght chestnuts were lasting
remarkable time. Assuming my blandest
tone for the occasion, l asked:
''Vieye, have you eaten all your chest
nuts?'
"No, l fink not"
"Come here, darling Where do you ge,
SO many?"
'Oh, dts 'em out O. m, pottit."
swell, there are more than l gave you at
first," l said, as examined the dainty rccep-
ticle. 30! We've, have you been disobeying
me, and getting more out of that box?"
II 'spects p'raps have"
"But are you sure?"
Eyes, Use pity sure"
"Oh! dear Vieve," I cried, with the feel
ings of one who discovers his invention to
be failure, "this makes poor mamma feel
so bad. do not like to punish you, but
what must do? must have my little girl
to obey me. Oh! what must do?"
The small sinner looked reflective.
"Well, mamma" she presently said, in
tones, g. / dess 90 had better pray"
Believing her suggestion to be wise one,
embodying about all the wisdom of the entire
affair, 1 acted upon it. Returning to my oc-
cupation after our sessions had adjourned,
the first thing that caught my attention was a
scrap of old newspaper, containing this SEN
tence:
''He who through intention or neglect
throws before another temptation is, it he
be overcome, equally guilty ..
put away the box Of chestnuts, and am
waiting further light.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18
Helena, Montana, Thursday, December IS, 1879


The power of the eye is most strikingly H.
lustrated by the fact that when two bodies of
infantry meet in a charge of bayonets the
front rank, on one side or the other, almost
invariably gives way directly the bayonets
are crossed; that is, before the cold steel en-
ters the body of either party. The front
rank gives way, the rear ranks are generally
broken and route ensues. The dreadful
passion and fixed resolve in the eyes of the
front rank on one side overpowers that of
their antagonists, whose hearts fail before
them. Calculations have been made to super
sede this by the order that each soldiers bay
onet shall not take the man directly in front
of him in the enemy's ranks, but the next
man to the left. A systematic mutually of
reliance was thus provided for, and the ef-
feet of the enemy's eyes superseded. 1t was
a horribly clever idea. But in vain; the
eye of the weaker will only simmer, and
wavers between the two-trembles for the
mid-riff-and no doubt gives the preference
to the man whose bayonet point is within a
few inches of the .jastc mi9ieu. Between the
two he generally fails or takes to flight. The
single-minded giare of the devil of war re-
fleets the prevalent horror of the cold steel
point. 1t is remarkable, on examining the
dead bodies on a field of battle after there
has been q successful charge of bayonets,
how few have been killed by the point in
charging thrusts The men have died from
thrusts during flight, or from the clubbed, s.
g., butt end blows, or pierced when ON the
ground, or have been trampled to death.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

PRINCE BISMARCK has presented PROPOSE
ton to the Federal Council in favor OF &C.
cepting the invitation addressed to Germany
by the United States government to take part
in the exhibition of objects of art and in
dustry, and agricultural and mining produce,
which it is proposed to hold at Philadelphia
in 1876. Prince Bismarck at the same time
proposes the nomination of q special Exhiol-
ton Commission, and the appeintment OF .
Plenipotentiary representing the commission
in Philadelphia. 4 .odg yBE gQ 5y9d i
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

Preparations for the skating season at
Central Park, New York, have already CON-
meneed, and the large building on the mar
gin of the lower lake, containing stoves,
dressing room, y restaurant, ETC., which y :
built up and removed each year, at cost ot
5000, is now being erected. The annual
coat Of clearingthe ice on all the lakes OF the
park 10 about }20, 900. The largest NUMBER
OF visitors to tie park on any day last winter
was 75 900, OF whom, it is believed, at least
4oO0 res0rtedt to the lakes and ponds.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

SEVERAL weeks ago brakesman on the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad refused
s. ]. McKinlay, of Mitchell county. admis-
Sion to the ladies' car, and used force to keep
him out of il, seriously injuring him. Mr.
McKinlay thereupon sued the road for dam
ages. The jury returned averdict for the
plaintiff of 3i2, 900. The ruling was that
having paid for seat, and the ether cars be,
ing full. he was entitled to seat in the ladies
car or any other where the fare was not dif-
ferent g34 alI Ie So 9it 80 80 |
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

Why a Woman Can't be q Mason.
From the Wisconsin State Journal .
Women often complain that they are not
permitted to enter Masonic Lodge and work
with the craft in their labors, and learn all
there is to be learned in the institution. The
following is said to be the reason: That be-
fore the Almighty had finished His work, He
was in some doubt about finishing Eve. The
creation of every living creeping thing had
been accomplished, and the Almighty had
made Adam (who was the first Mason,) and
created him for the finest Lodge in the world,
and called it Paradise No. 1. He then caused
all the beasts of the field and the fowls of the
air to pass before Adam for him to name
them, which was piece of work he had to
do alone, 50 that no confusion might arise
when Eve was created. Adam being very
much fatigued with the labors of his first
task, fell asleep, and when he awoke he found
Eve in the Lodge with him. Adam being
Senior Warden, placed Eve in the Pillar of
Beauty, in the South, and they received their
instructions from the Grand Master Of the
East, which, when finished, she Immediately
Instead of attending to the duties of the office
as she ought, she left her station, violated her
obligations, let in an expelled Mason, who
had no business there, and went around with
him, leaving Adam to look after the jewels.
This fellow had been expelled from the Lodge
with several others, some time before. But
hearing the footsteps of the Grand Master,
he suddenly took his leave, telling Eve to 60
to making aprons, as she and Adam were not
in proper regalia. She went and told Adam,
ana when the Grand Master returned to the
Lodge he found that his gavel had been stolen
He called for the Senior and Junior Wardens,
who had neglected to guard the door, and
found them absent. After searching for some
time he came to where they were hid, and
demanded of Adam what he was doing there,
instead of occupying his official station.
Adam replied that he was waiting for Eve to
call the craft from refreshment to labor again.
Turning to Eve he ask her what she had to
offer in excuse for her unofficial and un-
Masonic conduct She replied that fellow
passing himself for q grand lecturer, had been
giving her instructions, and she thought it
was no harm. The Grand Master then asked
her what had become of hrs gavel? She said
she didn't know, unless that fellow had taken
it away. Finding that Eve was no longer
trustworthy, and that she had caused Adam
to neglect his duty, and having let in one that
had been expelled. the GRIND Master closed
the Lodge, and turning them out, set faith
10l j IlcT NJ Tue uOOE VIII A0uAu& s"OiN.
Adam, repenting Of his folly, went to work
like man and good Mason in order to get
reinstated. Not 80 with Eve -she got;angry
about it and raised CAIN Adam, on account
Of his reformation, was permitted to establish
LODGES and work in the degrees, and. while
Eve was allowed to join him in acts Of char
ity outside, she was never again to be admit
ted to assist in the regular lodge work OF the
Craft Hence, the reason why woman can
not become an inside Mason. "a $50 ssf nf
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

Appropriate provision is made for the
entertainment of the following classes, by
special arrangement: For the sporting men,
steaks; for the wood-cutter, chops; for the
tailor, goose; for the bill collector, cold
shoulder; for the lawyer, suet; for the sailor,
duck; for the carpenter, plane food; for the
barber, hare; and for the teamster-well, the
teamster can take his choice of the carte.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18
A Pointed Prayer.

From Rev. Talmage's IN. ~ last Sunday prayer.
As Thou, 0 Lord, hast commanded US to
pray for our enemies, we pray for the editors
of the New York Vorld, that they may be
converted to God, and by Thy grace prepare
for heaven. May the blessings of God come
down upon them and upon their children for
ever! Bless all those who sit in editorial
chairs, whether of secular or religious jour-
mails! May they feel the responsibility rest
ing upon them, and that at the last they must
give an account before the great white
throne. Amen!,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

The wedding ring is put on the fourth
finger of the woman's left hand, because, in
the original formula of marriage it was
placed on the top of the thumb, with the
words, In the name of the Father, then on
the next finger with, ''And of the Son, then
on the middle finger with, '.And of the Holy
Ghost" and finally on the fourth, with
''Amen."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

THE blood-thirsty Burriel il . hero of five
feet two inches III his high gSpanish boots.
Measured 10 the top OF the feather IN his
high Spanish bonnet he may be i've feet
three and half. His sword Is long-too
loud for the convenience of his little legs;
his spurs are magnificent and his bow SUI
pcIb. ThI ta a@t'st .3AA e 4sAs'as =
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

MAJOR RoBEFr MoRRow, Paymaster OF
the Arizona Department, United States Army,
shot himself on the morning of the 9th 'nll.,
in his room, at the Occidental Hotel, San
FRANCISCO, using dragoon pistol. The de-
ceased was formerly private secretary OF
President johnson. His predecessor ended
his life BY jumping out Of his once window.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

S,xcr the abolition Of the Thanking pri!l-
lare the demand for postage stamps mas In
creased more rapidly than ever ''efore, tne
number issued during October exceeding o toe
issues OF any previous month BY about $S'-
600, 600. -
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

American and Spanish Naval Strength.
In view of the possible outbreak of hostil-
tiles between the United States and Spain
owing to the Cuban outrages, an examination
of the comparative naval strength of the
United States and Spain is of interest.
According to the Naua! Register, we have
81 so-called ironclads, carrying 1877 guns Of
heavy calibre This includes small river and
harbor gun-boats, We take it. We have five
first-class crew frigates, carrying 1917 guns !;
thirty-one second-class vessels (only two of
them being side-wheelers), carrying 558
guns; (; twenty-five of third-rate (all screw
steamers but three), carrying 113 guns; five
steamers of fourth-rate, carrying 16 guns;
twenty five second-rate and four fourth-rate
sail vessels.
The Spanish navy has nine frst-class iron
clads, carrying 236 guns. These vessels are
from 800 to 1000 horse power each. They
have ten frst-class wooden frigates, carrying
421 guns; twenty-six second-class frigates,
carrying 1O4 guns; eleven third class frifates,
carrying 6S guns; and seven gun-boats, car
rying 81 guns. Fifty-three of these spanish
vessels are stationed on the coast of Cuba,
carrying 800 guns, with 5000 men all told.
Of course some of our vessels are undergo
ing repairs and others are in the European,
Asiatic and Pacific squadrons, but our naval
officers and sailers are unsurpassed in skill
and courage. They can successfully cope
with anything of their weight and size on
the sea, and we do not entertain high opin-
ion of the Spaniard rs fighter, in fair
contest, either on sea or land
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18
THE WEEKLY HERALD
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
.: .: w. " FISK: 1!sx FISK Bros, Publishers
UBA DAM.

The San Francisco Bulletin says the following verse;
generally been credited to Bret Harte but he dit
lot compose them. Colonel Charles James, of Sal
francisco, is the author:
The sun was Shimmering all the west
And gliding all the yellow main,
And tumbling shadows from the crest.
Of gilded mountains to the plain,
As laboring up water course
A traveller pricked his weary horse;
When all at once upon his sight
Burst fair village clean and bright.
He aaked q miner whom he met
If he could give its name. "YOu bet"
"Pray, do my friend, and do not sham,'
The miner answered, "Yuba dam"
"Kind, gentle friend, do not abuse
MY ignorance; / cry truce
To thy bold wit; come. tell me true,
would not ask it If knew,
But l, dear sir, a stranger am.
Quick roared the miner, "Yuba dam"
Disheartened, on the stranger pressed,
And overlook mlncing dame
With faxen hair and silken vest.
And begged of her the village name.
She ope'd her sweet lips like clam
And simpered guilely "Yuba DAM"
On tore the stranger, nearly wild,
And came upon an artless child;
She had q eatchel on her arm,
While Ger her face stole many q charm.
Where have you been 2" the stranger said;
The maid upfted quick her head,
And answered with the ready truth
And open frankness of her youth,
"At school" "Who keeps it ?" "Uncle Sam?"
"Whst il this place, sweet7" "Yuba DAM"
'Alas!" he screamed, in frantic grief,
"Will no one come to my relief;
Will no one tell me where am?
The school boys shouted, "Yuba DAM"
And on the bridge, as he did slam,
The planks re-echoed I" Yuba DAM"
"Perdition seize the place!" he cried,
AS through its streets he swiftly hied;
Yet ere he went to rest that night,
From something told him by wight,
He found that he himself had slammed,
And that the I" Yuba had been damned.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

Mr.. Charles Nordhoff states that atten-
dance upon schools is more general in the
Sandwich Islands than anywhere else in the
world. Out of a school population of 8,931
(6 to Is years of age) ,287 are in actual at
tendance 1t the 2, 455 schools. Attendance is
ehforced by law; and, as = result, scarcely q
Hawaiian can be found who is unable to read
and write.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

TIE coinage Of the san Francisco Mint
since the. first Of April last, at which time
the Coinage Act took efect, and the manage
ment of the mints and assay oficesa passed
under the control of the Mint Bureau, has
,amounted to about e17, ,000, 600, of which
90. .0O0, 600 were coined since the 1st Of July,
or at the rate of about $34, ,00o, 900 per an
mum, being much in excess of any period
since the establishment Of the mint gsg
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-12-18

8i A GRAND council of the various Indian ma
tions met at Okamulgee, Indian Territory,
on the 1st inst, but adjourned after brief
session without doing anything definite.
Seventeen tribes were represented, and It il
said ~ the delegations were opposed to the
establishment of Territorial government
for Indian Territory, but this is probably .
council elected last summer are known 10
have favored that. project e saubk .i01 +