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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
The Amendatory Pacific RallroaA.
WASHINGTON. July 5, 1874.


Among the acts passed by Congress and
approved by the President was one providing
that there shall be added to the 18th section
of the act approved July ,. 1864, entitled
IAN act to amend act entitled an act to aid
in the construction of n railroad and telegraph
line from the Missouri river to the Pacific
Ocean. and to secure to the government the
use of the same for postal. military and other
purposes. approved July l. 1862. the follow
III. words. namely:
And any officer or agent Of 'hc companies
authorized to construct the aforesaid roads.
who shall refuse to operate and use the road
or telegraph under his control. or which he is
engaged III operating, for AL purposes Of
communication. travel and transportation. so
far rs the pubic and the government are con-
ccrncd as one continuous iinc: or shall refuse.
III such operation and use. to afford and Sc
cure to each of said roads equal advantages
and facilities as to rates. time or franSporta-
ton. wi;hcu, any discrimination ct any kind
in favor of or adverse to the road or business
Of sn, or either of said companies. shall he
deemed guilty of 4 misdeneanor. and upon
conviction thereof. shall he fined il any sum
not exceeding 1000 and may bc imprisoned
not less than six months. In case OF failure
or refusal Of the nion Pacific Railroad Com
with the requirements Of this act and the acts
to which this act is anlenda,ory, the party in-
;urcd or the company aggrievel may bring
an action in the District or Circuit Court of
the United States in the Territory. dstric, or
circuit in which any portion OF the road Of
the defendant may he situated. for damages
on account of such failure OF refusal: and.
upon recovery. the plaintiff shall he entitled
to Judgment for treble the amount of all eX-
cess Of freight and fares collected hy the de-
fcndant. and for treble the amount of dam
ages sustained by the plaintiff by such failure
or refusal: and for each and every violation
of or failure to comply with the requirements
of this act. 4 new cause Of action shall arise.
;.n, in case of suit in any such Territory. dis
trict or circuit. process may be served upon
any agent of the defendant found in the Ter
ritorv. district or circuit in which such suit
may bc brought: and such service shall hc
by the court held to bc good and sufficient,
and it is hereby provided that for all the pur-
poses of said act and for the acts amenda-
tory thereof. the railway OF ,hc Denver P"
cifc railroad and Telegraph Company shall
lie deemed and taken to he a part and eNten-
sion of the road of the Kansas Pacific rail.
road. to the point of junction thereof with
| the road Of The Union Pacific railroad com
mlny at Cheyenne. as provided in the act at
March ;. 1869.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
Tho Cheerful Business Outlook.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
At no time since the outbreak Of The wa
has the mercantile Indebtedness OF the coUn-
try been so small as now. and nj 10 time have
prudence and economy entered more largely
into business and everyday life calculation.
All the bubbles which have been threatening
to explode for years have exploded. The
worst, it is hoped and believed, has come tc
light, and ty being made apparent to every
one, has, during the past six months, had Its
full effect in causing the widespread depres-
sion which has prevailed. People know now.
so far as oyerwrought enterprises are con-
cerned, exactly where they stand. When
thev have the same precise knowledge AS to
the instruments of exchange. the currency.
which is gradually being adjusted. the last
element of uncertainty will be removed. The
crops are all looking favorable. With good
crops the agricultural producers will have the
means wherewith to supply their wants,
which wants. by reason OF the sel1-denial for
months past, are larger than usual. Supply
ing these wants will cnlycn manufacturing
interests, and the various intermediate stages
of trade, from the producers to the cOnsuE-
ers, will all be improved, including transpor-
tation interests. Oar foreign trade relations
are, as for months past they have been, cx-
ceptiOnaly favorable. We have had ten
years Of expansion, which took the form OF
railroad building. and have had the collapse
and its effects, which, SO far as legitimate
trade is concerned, have been incidental, al
though severe, and are now in Q position
where all influences tend to recovery.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
THE PRESlDENT INTERVIEWED,
lIts Views on the Beccher Scandal.

The Long Branch correspondent of the
Louisville C0u,fer-J0urn0l writes as follows:
A party interviewed President Grant this
morning in reference to the great Beecher
scandal, and the opinions of the Sphynx are
rather more conclusive than any have yet
heard.
Reporter-Do you really think now that
Bcecher, eh?
L. S.-Puff (from cigar.
Reporter-And Mrs. Tilton, now:
L. S.-Puff!
Reporter-And don't you think Tilton rath-
er an Objectionable contloner?
U.S.-Puff!
Reporter-Would an Impressario be justi-
fled in offering B. one thousand dollars a
week for forty weeks:
U.S.-Puff!
Reporter-Or would you not conclude that
there was more money in combination of
the entire party:
L. S.-(removing his cigar from between
his teeth)-Ha:
Could an oracle be clearer: agree with
Grant clearly on these points, whatever he
may mean, and am inclined to think that
his views are in perfect harmony with those
of the entire public.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
A Queer Letter Thief.

Special Agent Field, of the Post Office De-
partment visited at the Highlands (Boston)
recently, the house of Phillips. the letter car
rier in the Boston Post Office. now under
arrest for robbing the mails, and found in the
house and barn about ninety letters belonging
to variety of persons. None OF them had
been opened, and what the exact motive OF
the young man was does not appear. 1t was
but short time ago that le,ter-carr'er was
arrested in Providence for robbing the
mails, and il subsequently appeared that he
had not opened any of the letters or appro:
pria.ed them to his own use, but had saved
himself the labor of going his rounds and dis
tributing his letters by tripping directly to -
wharf near the Office and tossing the eplst'es
into the water, and then devoting. the time
which he thus saved to few hours vacation
and recreation. Whether Phillips has In
dulgcd in similar antics remains to be seen.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20

The reporter of the Tribune spent a weary
hour searching for that distinguishe fireman,
General Phil Sheridan. His carriage, with
its pair Of sleek and sober mules, was deserted
at the corner of Van Buren, street and Wa
bash avenue, but he was not there. After
many wandcrings Gen. Sheridan was found.
He was dressed in white duck pantaloOns,
with sack coat and straw hat. He was stand
ing in the porch of Nlantlers building, sur
rounded by policemen. engaged in the diff
cult operation of restraining the mob
care you acting fire-marshal :: uueried the
reporter, as gust of wind swept half a ton
of blazing charcoal into his eyes and down
his back.
''AS an amateur only.
''What is your general plan
"Hcre is our vantage-grOund. lOu per-
ccive long line of brick and stone wall
from State street to Wabash avenue. Here
the struggle must he made. The wind is lull-
ing somewhat and the General shook Il
handful of sparks from his hat.
"And you propose to make the fight right
here?"
"Certainly do. 1t is strategic point.
''And what have you done:
81 have massed the fire department around
me here. They were scattered around on
their own responsibility, and gave orders to
mass them here, as you see, ne added, point
ing to three streams busily engaged in vast
ing water on buildings that could not in the
region of possibility be saved.
Twill the post Office hold out =
"It should do so: it is strong building.
"iou are on your old ground. are you
rot."
The hero of Winchester moved off to the
middle of Harrison street, west of State, and
reconnoitered. AT this inauspicious moment
old-blooded policeman emerged from me-
tcoric shower of sparks.
1.-THE post Office is on fire" says he
1t was too true. The sacrilegious flames
had captured the building, and were rapidly
demolisl,ng it. The ranshacklc array OF
buildings which terminated in Smiths res
:aurant on the east, and Buckminsters 8 res
taurant on the west side of State street. were
in blaze: the wind was stirred to fmy, and
in its rage whirled the sparks around in
fearful cyclone of fire. The corner OF Pat
O'Neils whisky shop began to blaze; merry
breath swept the street even the reporters
fell back. The gallant General was IN the
thick of the fight; his strategic point was
lost, and the most vigorous efforts were vain
-ChicO9o Tribune.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
Live Like Lovers.

Married people should treat each other like
lovers all their lives, then they would be hap
py. Bickering and quarreling would soon
break off love affairs, consequently lovers in
dulge in such only to limited extent. But
some people-men and women both-when
they have once got married think they may
do lust as they please and it will make no
difference. They make great mistake. 1t
causes all the difference in the world. W0-
men should grow more devoted and men
more fond after marriage, if they have the
slightest idea of being happy as husbands
and wives. 1t is losing sight of this funda-
mental truth which leads to hundreds OF a.
yorces. Yet many man will scold his wife
who would never think of breathing harsh
word to his sweetheart, and many wife will
be glum and morose on her husbands return
who had only smiles and words OF cheer for
him when he was her suitor. How can such
people expect to be happy?
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
IL 'caloOn 0s1Ssl u0c.

BRookLlN. August 1.-The Eagle presents
"A rather remarkable statement being an
inquiry into Tilton's mental condition. 1t
says that his parents and uncles live in Key.
port. and are considered queer. eccentric and
hvpochondriacs. One is undoubtedly insane
and the daughter of another uncle has been
insane for years George 1'ilton, Theodore s
cousin, and his half sister. Mary, both are
insane the latter through religion. Theo-
.lorc's father and mother were both TiltOns.
being second cousins. Edgar, Theodore s
brother died insane. TheodOrcs father was
queer From extensive inquiries the Eagle
dcduccs that Tilton's family on both sides are
saturated with insanity. 1t further alleges
that Theodore has showa symptoms of insan-
ity for twelve years past, and has been unable
to sleep without being read to for several
hours. and has been subject to pains in the
head The Eagle has the opinion of experts
that TltOn is insane.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20

THERE is surplus of fruit everywhere,
and it is probable that nearly as many tons
will rot on the ground as will bc gathered and
sent to market. A considerable more than
usual will he dried and preserved. The lit
tie orchardists and farmers will not under
take to send their crops to market, but gen.
orally resort to drying. More canning would
be done, but the cans cost 80 much that dry
ing is more profitable. But there are hun
dreds of orchards here and there where the
fruit will be allowed to rot unless there hap
pen to be pigs roaming about The follow
ing fact gives an idea of the value of ORCH
ards in this vicinity: A farmer residing about
sixteen miles from this city sold his entire
orchard crop. consisting of large number
of fine peach, pear and apple trees, for the
sum of 800. The orchard was purchased
by dealer in town, and though the fruit pur-
chased was dog cheap, the dealer expects to
make but few dollars on the venture. Ten
years ago such an orchard would have netted
the owner 81 ,OCO.-Narysoiue (Cal) Appeal,
Iugust
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20

Mr.. Tilton was not in his Livingstone street
cottage last evening. The gas-light bazed
ON the walnut arch inside of the door. which
bears these words in gilt letters:
And into Whatever house We enter. first say peace
Ia this house.
The maid servant answered the dOor-bell,
and said that She did not know where MIR.
Ti,on was to be found. The cottage, its
furniture, library and paintings are to pass
into the hands Of Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton after
this week. Her Florence, aged 16;
Alice, aged IA: Carroll. aged II, and frankie,
aged are to make their home with her.
All are brigh, and beautiful. and the three
younger children bear their fathers features.
". !. Sun, July 23d
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20

A NEW field of usefulness for the Bible has
been found out. A few Sundays ago Con-
nccticut woman sat down to read the good
book. Happening to- turn her eye from the
page she discovered a large rat sittingin front
of her. at the other side of the room. Not
relishing such company the lady took book
from the table and threw it at his ratship.
The rat never stirred. Another book was
thrown. and still the rat maintained his posi-
lion. Angered at his obstinscy, the woman
caught up the Bible and hurled it at the in.
truder. There was no withstanding the Bible,
and the radicnt rat pcrished miserably.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
Helena, Montana, Thursday, August 20, 1874.



The report of the Department of Agricul..
turc for July shows the average condition OF
winter wheat for the whole country to be 1O4.
Arkansas had the maximum, IA; Tennessee,
115; West Virginia, 118; Kentucky, III. In
these States the severe and destructive drouth
commencing shortly before the wheat harvest
gave the grain fine opportunity tor rlpenlnS
through, but told feartuly on the spring anu
summer crops in the Middle States. The
crop is generally above average, and III
States north of Ohio nearly or quite average.
Ohio. where the drOuth was most prevalent,
shows the highest average, 1O4. West OF inc
Mississippi crops are generally very sooc a'ia
above average, except where l"te so"lnSs
were caught by chinch bugs, which, Win
other causes, reduced the average OF Kansas
to 30. This plague was also fe!t IN 1e"
localities in Virginia and North Carolina.
The crop in Southern wheat States generally
shows IL considerable marg in above average,
though Texas reached only 81. In New
England the small acreage OF winter wheat,
somewhat injured by winter killing spring
wheat, shows general average OF 96. In
New England it was on the whole consider
ably above in the few counties growing tins
crop. In the Middle States it is below the
average. In the Northwestern States 1t eSpe-
cially suffered from the ravages OF the chlnch
bur and other insects. In Ohio, Nebraska,
and ON the Pacific coast, the crop was above
the average. In several counties in Indiana
the chinch bug was demonstrating seriously
Illinois reports numerous casualties Ot SIM
liar character, and in those districts OF Wis
cOnsin where drOuths prevailed the same mis-
fortune is noted. In several localities in
Iowa timely rains destroyed the young insects
and saved the crops from their Iavages, but
not until after causing considerable damage.
Grasshoppers have also been injurious here
in few counties. In Missouri the chinch
nuisance was quite serious. 1t also infected
! the spring wheat of Kansas; early sowings
were but slightly affected, especially drilled
wheat. but broadcast crops were badly affect
| ed In Nebraska crops were average III
| some localities. In California the crops were
affected by hot, dry weather and north winds
! in some localities. In Oregon heavy rains
produced 4 heavy growth, which it was
feared might prove excessive. In Utah the
crop was injured by cutworms. The WOO
clip is larger than l:s: year. In Nebraska,
15l; Oregon. 100; California, 12O; Connect
cut. 115; Minnesota, 40: Texas, 1O4; Mas
sachusets and Missouri, 107; South Carolina
iO1. 1t wac equal to last years in New Jer
sey, Michigan and Iowa. The greatest de.
crease-eleven per cent.-wa5 in Vermont
Ohio decreased her crop three per cent, New
York and Pennsylvania two per cent, Wiscon.
sin three per cent, and Kentucky nine pei
cent. There is very marked increase in the
States est of the Mississippi river and on the
! Pacific coast
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
GOOD Points Oh a Cow.

/. Youth a COW is in her prime ut from
four to six years, and the best paying time to
buy is just after the birth of her second or
third calf.
9. Prominence and fullness of milk veins,
and yelvety softness of skin. The milk veins
run down on either side of the animal toward
the uddcr, and are easily pcrceptibie to the
eye, or can be readily found by pressure of
the hand il the animal is not over fat The
skin should he soft and mellow, not hard and
''staring.'
3. Symmetry, fullness and sOftncss of the
udder. 1t should be broad, well spread out,
projecting behind the legs, and also reaching
forward under the belly. There should be /,
softness and thinness to the touch, and an all
sence of tleshiness and thickness.
4. Perfect number and condition of tcats.
If one teat is wanting, about one-fourth less
milk will be the result. A cows uddcr is not,
rs some suppose, barrel with four taps, but
is divided into four different compartments,
called "milk glands, each of which has its
own tap or teat. tits not only important that
the full number of teats be present and in
working order, but it is desirable that they be
well placed, not crowded together, but pretty
far and uniformly apart, rather long and
tapering, all pointing out and downward.
equal in size and even in appearance.
5 D0c;lity and quietness of disposition.
These are indicated by large, mild aaG clear
eyes, and an air of cOntcntment generally. A
COW that Is quiet and cOntented feeds at ease,
chews her cud with entire satisfaction, and
will secrete and yield more milk than any
restless and turbulent animal having similar
milking characteristics in other respects.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20
Weeds S.mOs,Os, over ~ Portrait Ol
O:rCcl).

Recently. SAYS the New York In5"at. the
Venerable aud kind hearted Thurlow Weed.
while runmaying about some ri the old book
stores an.l print-shopS Of Nassau street.. acc-
den,allv fell upon a photographic p"rirai, of
Horace Grcclv. Ii had been taken in the car
licr days of the great editor and though crude.
was an c\ccllcn, likeness Nr. Weed pur-
chased i, nj once. and carried it over to the
Astor House. where he showed it 10 his old
friend. Colonel Charles \. Stct>on. After ga
ling at il some minutes. with 80 much emr-
,ion tha; the tears came to his eyes and ran
down his checks. the veteran said. with a
broken voice: THAT is exactly his look rs
It was when knew him thirty wears ago.
If had no, forgiven him in my heart AMI
asked to he forgiven before he died should
forget all the differences that have been he
tween US. rs | look on this sweet. honest. no
hc face nf the man whom have so sincerely
honored and truly loved. That face calls
back nj! the past and makes INC see. rs have
never seen before that "A genuine friendship
for good and true man Is worth all the empty
glorv the world can give. MIR. Weed has
taken the portrait home had il handsomely
framed and pu, in his library. 1t is one OF
the things nothing would induce him to part
with llc regards it as "A treasure. delights
in i, as vivid rcminiscencc of his and Mr..
Grcccvs long and cordial. cvcntful. and now
historic intimacy and association.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20

Ii seems. according to the Washington cor
respondent of the New York World, that
Gen. Spinner has achieved victory over the
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury in the
matter of dispute attributed to them concern
ing appointments in the Treasury office and
the Civil Service regnlaaions, Secretary
Bristow having recently confirmed the nOm-
ina'ion Of William Behrens by General Spin
ner as Chief Clerk in the lattcr's office.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20

NEW YORK. July 3l.-Washington special
saws that General Sherman continues to bc
very positive in the expression of his opinion
regarding the Indian policy. He docs not re-
card the Indian trouble as of very serious
character. and expresses a belief that they
soon die out. as such troubles have done hith-
"rto. lie says, however. that so long as the
Indian race is upon the earth there will he
trouble between them and the whites. and
that whether the Indian he governed by the
bayonct or by the Bible there will never bc
perfect peace between the two raCcs-nOthing
hut determination will settle the question.
lie says the army is small and widely scat
tered, but in case Of any determined warlike
action hy The different tribes of Indians the
army even depleted as it is would be able to
protect the settlers and their property He be-
iicvcs that the Indian peace policy influences
the agents to large degree, but that none in
'ralitv believe j. This policy. II placed the
Government before the Indians III all ....i.,,le
Of >llprlication begging for peace. and indi-
Gates its lack of confidence in itself III case of
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-08-20

1t is so hot in Texas that they want to
die, and they sing:
''ShOOt ME dead with crOwbar.
Stab me to death with hoe
Batter my brains with auntOwer,
And get me rid Of this woe
The New York herald., 1874-08-06
PORT OF NEW YORK. AUG. g. 1874.
CLEARED.

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Steamship 7 Caland tDutch), Deddes Rotterdam
Steamship Atlas tBo, Hamilton. Curacao. &c-Phn,
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Brig Lily (Br), Ryan, st Johns MO Swayne
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Steamer Frank Pierce Philadelphia-w Kirkpatrick
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