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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24
who Can Explain :!

The ''crecping' of railroads has attracted
some attention of late. and, while we DO not
attempt to explain it, we offer point on the
fact that on lines running north and south the
western rail ''creeps" faster than the eastern
rail: that is, this strange movement OF the
rail toward the south is more marked one rail
than in the other on the same track. Fur
thermore it has been noticed that on such q
line the eastern rail wears out the faster.
Both of these points, ~e think, can be ex-
planned BY the motion IF the earth, as 1t turns
from the west towards the east. Everything
that has free motion is dragged after the whirl-
ing globe: every wind that blows and every
tide that moves feels its influence; and a train
going north or south is pulled over toward
the east, and naturally presses the eastern
rail more heavily. The western rail being re-
lieved of its share of1weight, ''creers more
frequently and quickly. 1t is also noticed
that the wheels that runDn the eastern rail
wear out the faster, and we think the earth 9
motion the true cause. The practical side OF
this is that the eastern rail and wheels should
be the stronger.-Scientifc American.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24

Father Tranquil Woltgang, who died at
Munich last year. realizing that with him
European tranquility disappeared. indulgcd
in condensed prophecy. For 1874, he pre-
Cicted the strengthening OF the Spanish Re-
public. Il new cniet of government in France,
and the death of Plus IN: for 1915, war be-
tween Italy aDl France, Italian occupation of
Al.iprs and defeat of the French army; for
1876. the surrender Of Paris in March, fall of
the Spanish Republic, pcstiencc in Russia,
and Prince Fritz Emperor Ot Germany, anu
revolution in England: for 1871, the recon-
cilia,ion Of the new Pope with Italy, the d-
vision uf France into Four States, European
Congress in Rome, and general armament Ot
Europe: for 1873. 4 new European Congress
in Berlin. the death of Queen Victoria, an
other new government in Spain, cholera in
France. and a remedy for it discovered in
Bavaria: for 1879. universal peace, great dis
Covcrics at sea. and the suspension of the
Order of the Jesuiis: for 1880 to 1890, uni
yersal peace. and the blessing Of the Pope on
all nations.
This is rather narrowing to some persons
and States. The churchman seems unneCes-
sarily severe on Paris and France, but that is
ineligible. Why the suspicious silence as 10
the fate Of the Emperor William and the re-.
suit of the revolution In England? But, like
other romauces. it will end happily, for the
Pope will bless oil nations. Malays. Choctaws,
and kanakas, as we'll rs Bavarians, Span
iards. and Englishmen. The Order Of the
Jesuits il to he the sacrifice made to bring
about such pleasant harmony.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24
Hard Ll0e ElOOfs,

1t is said that the Mexicans make floor
on which horse can hot without making an
indentation, by the following method: A
layer Of broken limestone, three tr four
inches thick, is laid evenly over the surface
of the ground, and oyer this is spread to the
thickness of two inches . mortar, composed
Of two parts sand to one of lime. This is al.
lowed to stand twenty -four hours, or until the
surface becomes quite dry. The floor II then
thoroughly pounded oil over, until It becomes
~ moist as when first laid, with block Of
wood about foot square and three inches
thick, having handle arising from the mid
die. The dOor then dries and this operation
is repeated until very little moisture can 6e
brought to the surface. A thin layer OF red
ochre IL then sifted On. The hoor IL tnen
thoroughly polished BY sme"'h, M. water.
worn Stone. Roofs arc made In the same
manner. without the colcring matter. which.
il added merely to improve the tint, and they
are unaffected by snn Or rain.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24
TERMS FOR TIE WEEKLY HERALD.


John Paul is certainly immeasurably super
ior to Eli Perkins as Il humorous watering
place correspondent, and his letters from Sar-
:.toga are, somc of them. very enjoyable. The
following j. cut from one in the New York
TibUHt:
There WAS some very iiuc dressing at the
hrll last evening. One old gentlemen had his
hair ilu,ed. and a finer effect, let me say, Is
seldom produced AT less expense. a lady at
iractcd considerable attention by having her
dress cut down in the back, with \ li'crallty
which a>inni>hcd me and delighted the back
hilyr> on the back piazza. Twas not on the
Pompldour style exactly, rather more on the
h,rndoor order of architecture. should say;
and nothing could he in better taste it Il lady $
back were Il hnu,vard-hut If not. not. My
daughter wore an elegant lace dress. cut on
bias. and gnrrd in one or two places hy a
.uv. which GOT at the clothes line in June.
She n ,l A sash gracefully wound round her
body in several different directions. Il sash i'll
which all the c"lpl> uf the rainbow were
beautifully hlcn led. and ihe effect III Cnmhin-
alton with her hlue hootS WAS very fine in
decd. wore q claw hammer coat. one tail
Of which hal been eaten of hy the moths.
hu, a@ alwavS had a feeling Of being whit
'ich GOWN Wntn l pun ~ vi IL utu i'' "i'h'i
much Ia me: besides il WAS Ccolprthc way the
moths fixed il. My cravat was white. my
gloves were delicate lavender and had
only been worn To few Arca,lian Club rccep-
ionS before. My pantaloons were black. my
shoes were black. and my vest. inside OF
which | wore seven glasses of Congress
water. WAS black. My eyes. also. were black.
through sparring with the electrical bell
knobs of the Grand Union Hotel. not one of
which is i'm order And my face was also
black with shouting for chambermads to fill
water pitchers. and yelling down the speak
inC-tuhe at the other end of the hall, in vain
endcavors to get a pitcher Of ice-water brought
to the room occasionally. So. black being
the only wear. it is not strange that take a
sombcr view Of things in this letter.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24
CaHaesonaeg . Raouoe.

The Paris residents of the late Duke Of
Brunswick. nOw in course of demolition, in
the Avcsue FriedlAnd, was most cxtrxord.
inary house. ms all discovered who attempted
10 enter il; for, like coat or wxistcOat, it
had to be unbuttOned in or,itr to get in. AT
the front gate was metal button, and Wis
i,or woul,l have to press this. 1t instantly set
\ uum,er "f bells ringing IN vi"lent commO.
tiOn. Admitted into the garden, you still
found yourself excluded from the house.
Another button had to be touched, and that
done you found yOur~rlf in an nnfurnished
hall There Was n" staircase communicating
with the upper rOnls where the Duke slept
More buttons had to he pressed. and at last
y"u found y"ur~elf sitting In an armchair.
and raised b, dydrauIic hft apparently IL the
living r,n,nIs which the Duke usrd ~ occupy.
TIE walls Of the bcdrsxm were armOr.clHd.
ny an iuxenl"ua mechanism, and touching .
bustssa. . panel IN the wall WAS removed, asd
cntrancc gained. The airing box Ss~sly
kuleA the wOskmea who .asdrevoerd 10 0pr0
Il. for h srst oif nitrailleuse-lik disshaSRe.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24

"Why, you're = new conner, aren't your
haven't seen you BEFORE" We remarked to q
led of about l2 years as he was giving us q
shine on Tuesday.
"Yee, sir; aint been here before, hut took
II in this trip. Lots of coal here, SIR"
Yes; where are you from?"
"Uh. I'm on my summer trip. I'm from
New York; ALWAYS take . run out OF town in
the summer-done it for-oh, din know how
long. Like the country for while.
''Wcll, are you having good timer"
''Hsvin good time? you bet, with little
laugh.) Why, m dinner cost ~ cents TO-
dxy-hsd beefsteak and turmaters aH' . rice
pudin' an got s. cents yet. Umph! good
time? Now you're shoutin'!"
He was The haGpiest susnmer tourist we
We have secn tA,s ssason, and bis cash capital
was - cents, but who csu compute the satia.
factiou over that ''beefsteak, tuIunatefs, On
rice pudin'1" '1"-Ksagssoa Frsessdn.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24

From the Omaha (Ncbraska) Bee, August p.
Tuesday evening at o'clock, q young man
named samuel Smith died ut Saratoga pre-
cinct from lockjaw. About week ago he
run rusty nail into one of his feet, the wound
giving him much pain for several days. On
Sunday last the pain ceased, and he thought
he had quite recovered. In the afternoon be
went out into his melon patch, and gathering
some melons carried them to his house.
While on the way back be suddenly felt
the cords of the back Of bis neck commence
drawing his head backward he became aware
that his jaws were becoming set. He re-
marked in laughing way, but too true, that
he believed he was getting the l0ckJaw. His
wife, father and Raother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lockwood, Ill inn0cenily made light of the
remark. Supper WAS announced shortly at
terwards, and when Mr.. Smith tried to drink
some tea from . saucer, he found he could
not get the saucer between his teeth, and even
then they thought it was only cold. On
Monday morning, however, they came to the
sad conclusion ~ 70 the nature OF the disease.
as his jaws were firmly set to open no more.
They sent to the nearest doctor, which was
Dr.. Page, Of the barracks. He came and
readered oil the services that man was caps
bic of doing, and in the meantime DR.. Bah
lack was sent for, but they concluded the case
. hopeless one. % spasms had already Get In.
They continued more frequent and severe M
Ill they we're incessast, up to o'clock last
evening, when death stepped In and relieved
the poor man from the most horrible suffer
in9s. not excepting bydrnpbobia, e e1rtb.
The deceased was bat q years OF age, and
hAd been married only three weeks.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24

Tas great compress of the 1amooeA Cot
ton Co@press aad wsseh0uss. q. Louis, wtta
he ostlnssy pressure sf steam 10 TIE bn!!ess;
s.:::s. s. b :Si: :s.|.s s. . S.,s s e.assss.:d
. thlck0ooo Of dx iDchGD.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24

FRANCE has ps,'duced sew poeafo. which
is Grating considerable exclse~ses . oe,s9
far eupeetnr 10 aoy other kied: NW ceIled
the Rriue- -Dlaache, or Wnhe queen: V
eariy. larse. ssrh 81 me:!y, a.d wl' ercee-
h,y rrach = ssUu, 10 saAAll packa0ss = Aaga
p3ceA
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24

6o1oRA (Cslitersia) has tsative youth. Is
ys1n sf age, wbo weiGhs 178 pnn.ts. peas:
ures forty inches Around he Sb0u)oeSs a1d
siaads three and halt feet n be shoea. he
has the come6neee Of bear end Ne vojee o5
bu1alo.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24
Josh Billings, Spice BOX.

Most every one luys to listen to SANDER, but
thare amt hut few what despise the author
ov it.
What q heartless world this would be if
thare was no tears in it.
WiZe men are never surprised when phoOls
arc always wondering at everything that hap
pens.
l met o great menDy men whozc talk H.
like buntch of fire krackers when they are
first touched oph, full! Nv pop for a fu min
nits, and then all IL over
Without MUMMY without friends and with
out impudence, iz about az low down in this
world az emmy man can get, and keep vir-
tewOus.
After man has passed the age of 81, about
awl that he can find to talk about and brag on
IL that he has got more pains and ackcs than
emmy Ov the rest of bis nabOrs.
There is nothing that a man is so certain
Ov a. he IL Ov what he sees, and yet there is
nothing after all that deceives him oftener.
Beware of the man who is always reddy to
swop old friends for nu ones.
The dog that will follow everybody amt
worth u kuss.
When l. pla whist l alwuzz like phool
for parcner, for they do hold such good
hands,
Ihave had people set down hi hi side and
kOODO&Uty UOUcEt6kc 10 cAplam sOllct0IUB
to me Of great importance, and after talking
"a minits bi the watch, not only didn't know
what they had been trying to tell, but had
forgot good deal that knew before.
Thare IL but little that IL new under the
sun, and what IL amt good for much.
One ov the most perfekt victorys yu kan
achieve over emmy man iz to beat him in po-
Hteness.
The rarest article quoted in market just
now 10 good common sense.
YonpI man, you had better he honest than
cunpin', an it'z hard work to be both.
Kant tell exactly what's the matter ov me,
but ~ alwuz just leetle shy ov the w0-
msp Who wears her hair cut short.
The world at large judge ov US bi our sue
cess.
Ii ought to kure the pride of emmy man when
hs yenscks that there amt ne one living but
what owes more to the world than the world
to him.
The crate mistake that many people make
10 70 think that they waz made before the
world waz, Instead ov s,pce.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24
BlyNkO.

How Unsuspectang Strangers are Tax.
en- In and Done for IN Chlcago-Thc
The Revival Of an Ancient Conf.
dence DOdge-SOmethinE about the
M0dus OPeraEal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24

Nh. J. r. GOODMAN, formerly proprietor
Of the 1szitaeial. New Ente'p11se, in .
recept letter TO a friend in San Francisco,
writes - follows: I'VE are here in London,
aftes haviog psowlsd lessurely through Ire-
kn1 Ueedsa1 and England, and shall return
70 Sd F1ancisco in about . mcnth, after
hasey aiD q HAria. We contemplated /. wider
eiec1e ~ . hanger Gay. but don't want any
|aAoo 90 . = mine. If am permitted 70
yencA ~ raeilc Coast safely shall Be con-
~ - 49, ~ remaiaing days IN that dear
eaaoo 1oosaeest spot Of the world"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24
DUbIiN.

Dublin is metropolitan there is nothing
wanting to make it a great capital but Irish
independence. Three hundred and eighteen
thousand inhabitants, immense public institu-
tionS, il classic history, and the center OF II
fertile island why is it not one OF the most
brilliant capitals of the earth:
''Poor Ireland" the Irish of America have
always cried, until the average impression
among Americans, who have not been through II
Ireland, is that ii is one entire place of gloom
and misery. But aver that there is more
art in that ''Poor Ireland than in all Amer
ica-that is, leaving out the Capitol at WASH
ingtOn and the new Post Office at New York.
OF Dublin it may be said, as of all Ireland
and European countries, that the public
buildings and works are of costly and ex-
tensive character. For instance, Trinity Col
lege, in architecture, bronze statues, appara-
tus, library, and museum, is worth rs much
as half the college buildings of the United
States. The public monument TO II single
mn-Wellington-is as large and cost more
than Bunker Hill monument. The mOnu-
ment to Nelson, right in the principal street,
cost more than all thus far paid on the Wash
ington monument, and is more massive than
all our public monuments put together.
There has been more spent on granite
docks in Dublin than in all New York, B0s-
ton and Philadelphia. The city has SUBJ
stantial look its houses are all brick or stone,
and streets splendidly paved and free from
garbage, although they are not clean, but OF o
Clayey mud or dust. If the people would i'm
brilliant city but the houses are built Of
rough brick or stone, giving the older and
central portion of the city dinginess. The
outward portion of the suburbs are refined,
lovely. and possess the fcudal appearance in
the high walls and strong gates beford alluded
to in reference to other parts of the country
The shops are as brilliant, gay, and filled
with fashion and rarities as in any metropolis
-CDrrexp0ndence Br0OkRyn Argus
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-09-24
Helena, Montana, Thursday, September "a, 1874


The Duty Of q Woman 20 be n Lady.
Wildness is thing which girls cannot af-
ford. Delicacy is thinE which cannot be
lost and found. No art can restore to the
grape its bloom. Familiarity without love,
without confidence, without regard, is destruc,
tive to all that makes women cxalting and
ennobling.
" The world is wide, these things are small;
They may be nothing, but they are all"
Nothing! 1t is the first duty of woman to
DC lady. Good breeding is good sense.
Bad manners in woman is immortality. Awk-
wardness may be ineradicablc. Bashtulness is
constitutional. Ignorance Of etiquette IS the
result OF circumstances.
All can be condoneL, and do not Danish
man or woman from the amenities OF their
kind. But self-pOsscsscd. un>hrlnklng ana
aggressive cOarseneSS OF demeanOr may De
reckOned State prison offence, and certain
ly merits the mild form of restraint called
imprisonment for life. 1t is shame for wo-
men to be lccturcd on their manners. 1t is a
bitter shame that they need it. Women arc
the umpires of society. 1t is they to whom
all mooted points should be referred. TO be
a lady is more than to be prince. A lady
is always in her right inalienably worthy OF
respect 10 lady, prince and peasant alike
bow DO not be restrained. Do not have
impulses that need restraint. DO not wish TO
dance with the prince unsought; feel differ
ent BE such that you confer honor. Carry
yourselves SO loftily that men shall look up
to you for reward, not ut you in rebuke. The
natural sentiment of man toward woman is
reverence. lie loses a large means of grace
when he is obliged to account her being
to be trained into propriety. A mans ideal
is not wounded when woman fails in world
" wisdom; but if in grace, in tact, in scnti-
lnent, in dclicacy, in Kindness, she should be
found wanting, he receives an inward hurt.
EuE H,,,jIfln
, 1874-03-15

r MUST SELL ny RESTAURANT AND LODGING.
Eouao this week. will sell any part Of It all Ex.
celsnt location for saloon, Oyster.
chop, and lodEiughousa. 955 StAtost, opposite the
hntn
, 1874-03-15
DIVORCES.

DIvORcEs LEGALLY OBTAINED tEoT FRA UDU-
courts of Chieako Address Post~0Mce Bpx lGa.
, 1874-03-15

MISCELLANEOUS.
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T.; Is v; &
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ot do e. @ e eos @ bGnfs 9a
ae snss ssaps without By
| A LADY, LADY WITHOUT CFILPREN WOULD TAKE 4
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An ACTIVE AND 00aPETEST B0s7IEss
ssas & Ss.ss i %Ssss
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1885, IL III Ess Ind AssSt 90 Ss
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4 NJ PERSON, HAVING 4 G9oP SAFE 70 SELL
ea sasSaR SR: aE aPPs ssey tenv on = a soAs ' Ell
Monday At II h.. N.
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CoYrnAcroRs. R91IDEhs on OTHER PAn-
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04
A MONSTER

4. correspondent of the Chicago
Times tells a marvellous story about
the inhabitants in the vicinity OF Farm
~ersville, Livingston county, Missouri,
having been recently startled by the
appearance in the heavens, in broad
daylight. OF an immense ball of fire or
meteor falling with inconceivahle ve-
locity TO the earth. The spot of its fall
was visited by the awe-stricken citizens
i'll crowd. to learn full particulars of
the strange apparition. \ mar was
found who had been at work in the
woods close by, and who seemed al
most distracted with fear, but who
soon recovered himself sufficiently to
tell what he knew of it. He said he
was al work and heard a sound like
the fierce screaming OF a huge shot
from a rifed n accompanied by a
rustling noise, like the sweep of a tor
nadO. Looking about in trying to dis
cover the source of so TRANCE a sound,
a bright glare, likethe flash oflightning.
attracted his eyes upward, and then
he beheld, apparently coming directly
toward him, a mass of fire, "as big
As a mountain" Before he had time
10 escape it, it struck the earth
a quarter of a mile away, and the
shock was like an earthquake. The
party approached and found a glowing
mass. which prevented close inspec-
ton by its radiant heat. 1t cooled off
gradually, and now presents the usual
appearance Of such bodies, being a
black, shining mass Of meteoric iron,
but its huge size is unprecedented. 1t is
described as reaching a hight of TWEEN
.y feet from the ground, and as being
twenty TO twenty-five feet in diameter.
This seems almost incredible, but as
hundreds OF respectable and truthful
people have seen it, and tell the same
story, the facts force themselves on our
belief,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04
Sole Agent In San Francisco.
SENATORIAL CANDIDATES..

1t appears that the rnmor that Mr..
DE Long had expressed a determina-
ton to withdraw from the Senatorial
contest and enter the field for Congress
was without foundation. The Virginia
Chronicle says ii is authorized To on
tradict the statement. and also ito
further state that Mr.. De Long not
only has not expressed his determina-
ton to withdraw from the Senatorial
contest. but on the contrary will. on
his return from Washington, open Il
law office in Virginia City. and will in
due time stump the State in the in
terest of the Republican party. and
at the am time to make Il
winning fight for the position of Cnited
IDENTIFY speaks by the card. Its an
n~ounceunent is important i'll this. that
it fixes Mr.. De Longs status i'll the
campaign. There has been much talk
TO the effect that he would e>pou>e the
cause OF the Changers and strive 10
marshal the agriculturali>ts Of the
state TO victory. But it appear that he
is To make his fight within the Repub-
lican party. His most formidable op-
ponent will be Mr.. Sharon. Noting
the arrival of the latter in Virginia City.
the Enterprise of the l>t instant has
the following:
William Sharon. who has been not
appropriately termed the father OF
the Com>tock. although not among
its first diScovcrer>. returned from
san Francisco on sunday afternoon.
Since his resignation OF the manage
ment of the business of the Bank of
California in this State, Mr.. Sharon'>
very extensive mining interests have
rendered his presence necessary i'll
san Francisco sometimes for months
together. It is unfortunate for Nevada
that men who W mines i'll WaShoe
are compelled to 90 to San Francisco
to ana them. However, Mr..
Sharon will remain with us for some
time. we are informed, not more for
the purpose of taking a closer view OF
his mining. railroad and other proper
" i'll this State han of talking about
the Senatorial succession, to which he
will present n strong claim before the
next Legislature OF this State.
We now have two candidates square
~ before the people. Both are Re
p~ublicans, and it will devolve upoi
our friends of that political faith to de
eide between them. 1t is difficult L
tell which will walk off with the GOV
eted prize in the event of a Rcpuhli
can triumph in the State. In thu
meantime, it is understood that Gen
eral Williams will take a hand from
Democratic standpoint. There arr
several other gentlemen in the Demo
cratic party who long for Senatorial
honors, but we hear of none, excep
General Williams, who are in active
training. The contest promises TO b,
n of the most spirited exc witnessed
in Nevada.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04

IFEE llYAcINrIE. who inspired so
iiuch hope 4 Year or Two ago i'll Pro-
te>tant countries, does not seem to
make lrnch headwav. Taking to him
SET Il wife seems 10 have clipped his
wings. The business of "Reformcr,"
Is not so successful in his age as in the
days OF Luther, when people travelled
by slow coaches and canal boats, and
all that the world then knew OF any
holN was greatly enhanced by report.
III Is much to the advantage of most
people TO be seen Through a glass
darklv;" there is nothing like distance
Tor reputation. Much that was cx-
pected of llyacinthe has not been real
lzei and the romance which once sur
rounded him has mea>urablv van.
lshed, and he has settled down into Il
very ordinary everyday sort of person.
Sat Lahe Herdid.