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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25
'rhe Proposed Amendment - tho Con.
stDtusl0n Relative 70 the Election Of
President and Vice.Preoidemt.

President and Vice.President.
The following was introduced in the Sen
ate on the Goth of May by Senator Morton,
from the Committee on Privileges and EIec-
tions, as a substitute for the old provision of
of the Constitution relative to the election of
President and Vice President:
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of Americn IN
Congress assembled, two-thirds of each House
cOncurring theren./ That the following arti-
Gle is hereby proposed as an amendment to
the Constitution Of tic United States, and,
when ratified by the Legislatures Of three
fourths of the several States, shall be valid.
to all lntents and purposes, as u part Of the
Constitution, to wit:
ARTICLk -.
l. The President and VicePrcsident shall
he elected by the direct vote Of the people in
the manner following: Each State shall be
divided into districts, equal in number to the
number of Representatives to which the State
may be entitled in Congress, to I've composed
of contiguous territory, and to be IS nearly
equal in population as may be; and the per-
son having the highest number of votes in
each district for President shall receive the
vote of that district, which shall count one
Presidential vote.
H. The person having the highest number
of votes for President in State shall receive
two Presidential votes from the State at
large.
Ill. The person having the highest number
of Presidential votes in the United States shall
be President.
Nv. If two persons have the same number
of votes in any State, it being the highest
number, they shall receive each one Presiden-
tixl vote from the State at large; and it more
than two persons shall have each the same
nunber Of votes in any State, 1t being the
highest number, no Presidential vote shall he
counted from the State ut large. II more
persons than one shall have the same number
Of votes, it being the highest number in any
district, no Presidential vote shall be counted
from that district.
V. The foregoing provisions shall apply to
the election of Vice President.
vi. The Congress shall have power to pro-
vide for holding and conducting the elections
of President and Vice. President, and to estaO-
lish tribunals for the decision of such elections
as may he contested.
VII. The States shall be divided into dis
tricts by the Legislatures thereof, but Con-
gress may at any time by law make or alter
the same.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25

This great soldier, the victor in the battles
around Bilboa, is about 40 thorough = soldier
~ can be found. Though not active in the
Spanish army since 1866, and attending mean.
while only to agricultural pursuits, he has
conducted his farming operations on such Sc
verelY military principles rs would Of them
selves have been sufficient to keep alive the
General in the man. His farm hands are d.
yided into companies and squads, command
ed by corporals, sergeants and captains, and
on his large estates tho men are escorted to
srd from their tasks by martial band. When
ss sends out his harvesters they execute strate-
gical movements in cutting down the grain,
and when they return they march as straight
in line as the most experienced soldiers.
Everything in his household is conducted with
the same military precision. Thoug b nearly
eighty years of age, he retains the habit of
rising early in the morning, and his greatest
delight In life 10 to scold his subordinate Ofl-
GERS, who consider that to be nm unchristian
time for shaking off the 'blessedncss of sleep.
Marshal Scrrano, however. the temporary
head of tho Spanish government, and q SOL
dier of no less reputation than Gen. Con-
cha, is quite as shrewd as the General is mar
tial To save his standing as the superior of
his cLief, he thought it advisable the other
day to take him down y peg" Accordingly
he had himself aroused at about 4:30, and
while De Ia Concha was still growing at the
lazincss of his subOrdinates and trying to pull
on his boots without extra assistance, Ser
rano stepped into his tent, placidly smoking
. cigar and reading some papers, and said
quietly: ''Why, my dear General, it sesps
to me you must haye oversight yourself
Rather late in the morning." The old hero
came very near fainting with surprise and
vexation, and has not been able to assume
his air of superiority since.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25
StumPlng the Spellers.

Tso'u the New Haven Psuadium
1t is said that the following arrangement Of
words, If dictated with any degree of rapidity
will stump the best spoilers: The most skillful
gauger ever knew was maligned cObbler,
armed with poniard, who drove a peddler'
wagon, using mullen stock as an instru-
ment Of coercion To tyrannize over his pony,
shOd with calks. He was 0alilean Saddu-
Gee, and he had a phthisicky catarrh, dip
liberia, and thu: bilious intermittent erysipelas.
A certain sibyl, with the sobriQuet of 'dipsy,
went into exclamation ut seeing him mea-
sure bushel of peas, and separate saccharine
tomatoes from heap of peeled potatoes,
without dyeing or singeing the ignitsble queue
which he wore, or becoming paralyzed with
hemorrhage. Lifting her eyes to the cell
ing of the cupola of the capitol to conceal her
unparalleled embarrassment, making rough
courtesy, and not harassing him with mysti-
flying, rarifying and stupefying inuendOes,
she gave him Il couch, bouquet of lilies,
mignonette, and fuchsias, treatise on mne-
monies, a copy of the ApOcrypha in hero
glyphics, daugerreotypes of Mendelssohr and
kosciusko, u kaleidoscope, q dram phial of
ipecacuahana, teaspoOnful of naptha, for
deleble purposes, ferrule, q clariOnet, some
licOricc. surcingle, cornelian of symmet-
rical proportions, cbronOmeter with mov-
able balance wheel, q box of dominoes, and q
catechism. The gauger, who was also traf-
ficking rectifer and q parishioner of mine,
preferring woolen surtout (his choice was
referable to vacillating, occasionally occur
ring idiosyncracy) wofully uttered this apo
thegm: Life is checkered, but schism, apos-
tacy, hercsy, and villainy shall he punished"
The Sbyl apologizingly answered.: "There is
notably IN allegeable difference between
comfortable elipsis and Il trisyllabic dieresis.
We replied in trochees, not impugning her
SUSPICION.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25
A Dead Town.

The Richmond Enquirer says: ION the
south side banks of the noble and picturesque
RappShannock. about thirty miles below the
historic town of Fredericksburg, Immediately
opposite the tme-honored village of Port
Royal, is the little town of Port Conway.
There is nothing in the appearance of the
place itself To- attract the appearance of the
visitor: yet il its history were generally known
So full il it of historic interest to the people
of this State that its visitors would no doubt
be numbered by hundreds. In the colonial
days of this once prosperous Old Common
wealth, Port Conway was town of no little
importance: and, although never densely pop
ula!cd nor covering large area of country,
its Importance ~ mn importing and exporting
mart Was felt not only in this State, but
abroad. In later years its history Is made Of
greater interest to ue by reason of it, being
the birthplace of that illustrious statesman,
James Madison. The town was founded By
Catlett Conway, the maternal grandfather Of
Mr. Madison. after ~hoaa |. was named
sor. ~ ..c Old t,.cls arc ac~ !, Ing. And
hut itvT tcuscs are staadire. The house Ia
which 'he great state .gap Was born tss icn2
sircs crumbied into dus, aud ne ground on
whict il stood is ,.nw used b. lis owncs - e
c,nver tis'a
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25

A citizen of Lansingburgh, N. T., has
completed toy, of which the following de-
scription has appeared:
1t is intended to represent, IN q measure,
the business portion of small village. There
are q series of houses or compartments, each
devoted to some special branch OF industry,
and the whole surm0unted by tower, ON
which there is a town clock and chime OF
bells. Commencing at the left hand side OF
machine is II lager beer garden, with ngures
sitting around table drinking AT intervals
they raise the mug to their lips, and :: man
stands beside a beer key drawing the lager.
TO the right is shepherd tending his flock.
Beside him is maiden, at whom he OCCASION
ally "makes eyes - and he is also perform
ing on fageolet held in his hand. The saw
mill is a fac smile of such a institution. The
log is in its place, and slides along to meet
the teeth of the saw, which is working up and
down, cutting it in two. The attendants are
all busy in their several duties. The grist mill
is also going. One man is tending and feed
ing the hopper. Every now and then he goes
back and forth with tray upon his should
crs. the contents of which he pours into the
mouth of the hopper. The great water wheel
is moving steadily under the pressure of the
water from above, and the elevator keeps up
its show of relieving canal boat Of it's load
of grain. The old mill is at work, and the
figures are all busy about it performing their
several missions. A carpenter walks up and
down ladder while ut work. The scissors
grinder is engaged at his vocation. An artist
looks out of the window of his house and
offers pinch of snuff to the miller's boy,
while the old miller sits on balcony reading
books and papers which an attendant from
time to time brings out to him. A woman in
one house hands q man q fiddle, on which he
il expected to play. Another woman watches
for her lover, but is watched in turn by
jealous villager. The blacksmith shop is in
full operation, the man at the forge blows the
bellows, and the sparks tiy from the fire as
natural as life. One man is engaged in shoe
ing horse, and another YIELDS on the anvil.
One man is cutting wood; girl is watering
plants, which gradually grow, bud and bloom.
Other figures are actively engaged, but they
are too numerous to mention, there being
over fifty in all. There are two fountains, .
music box, bells, etc., all of which operate
naturally. The whole forms most wonder
full combination cf machinery. and is oper-
ated by means of weights. When wound up
1t will run twelve hours.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25
The Woman Who Walked Across the
COmtlnent,


Continent.
The female pedestrian camped night be-
fore last in some hay in q field near the
southern end of the railroad bridge, and yes
tertlay morning started out bright and early
to resume the tramp. At Z o'clock she passed
along Front street, walking IN the center of
the wagon road from the bridge to street,
and there taking to one of the railroad tracks
and following it down the levee. She wore
an old ''Shaker" bonnet and . calico dress,
looked as distressingly homely as woman
well can, and carried two bundles done up in
towels. She did not appear to be possessed
of blankets nor any kind of cooking utensils
mot even a coffee-pot. She reached Brigh-
ton about $50. Meetiax one If the Sacra-
mento Valley Railroad trains short distance
this side of that place, she dodgel behind
telegraph pole till it passed by. At Brighton
Junction she continued on up the Sacramento
Valley track, but . by.standcr called out.
''Y0u are on the track, madam" Without
acknowledging the hint by Is much Us . look
she csntiaued on few yards further, until.
On reaching the top Of the lcvee, she turned
from the Valley track, made far the Westr-D
Pacific, 49, scs'n disappeared. AT half iss#
two che s~ss ssassesl by train mid-wxy lse-
tween Fle j. aaa Elk Grove. On her wsy TO
ihe Hay ~ ~ili have to psss over one piece
Of treslie ytsk rse niies IN lsnsth. with VA
ter deen.ss. syn ~ drown her beaeath H. -
!SaNdm - 6nloss. Jrne ;!A
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25

Place young girl under the care of kind
hearted and graceful woman, and she, un.
consciously to herself grows into graceful
lady. Place boy IN the establishment of
thorough-going straightforward buiness man,
and the boy becomes self.reliant and prac-
tical business man. Children are susceptible
creatures, aud circumstances, scenes and &C.
tions always impress them. As you influence
them, not BY arbitrary rules, nor by stern ex-
ample alone, but in thousand other ways
that speak through beautiful forms, pretty
pictures, &C., 90 they vii! grow. Teach your
children, then, to love the beautiful. II 20"
are able, give them corner In the garden
for flowers; allow them to have favorite trees;
show them where they can best view me sun
Get; rouse them in the meening. not by the
stern "Time to work, but with the enthusi.
astic "Sec the beautiful sunrise" Buy Tor
them pretty pictures, and encourage them 70
decorate their room In BILE or her childssh way.
Give them an inch and they win % NUE.;
Allow :i.em he priviligc, ens snsy w'n
make your home pleasant and oesoS'i0'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25

A correspondent writing from Camp Lewis
to the Good 7empldr, under date Of the 18th
inst. says: ''1n the course of natural events
Company IF" has arrived ut its permanent
camping ground for the summer. We are
somewhat lost in regard TO the whereabouts
of Trout creek, as it is said to lie sixteen
miles to our rear, while we arc sOjourning on
the beautiful banks of Big Spring Fork, near
the Judith Basin. The Fork is one of the
largest streams crossed during the trip. 1t Is
said to be twenty five feet wide, and contains
have elapsed since our arrival, the boys are
looking up flagstaff, and will probably have
it erected before night The camp has been
named after that highly esteemed officer,
Colonel Lewis, formerly Major Of the 7th.
The distance from Camp Baker to Camp
Lewis is about one hundred and three miles,
and might easily have been travelled in eight
or ten days, but unfortunately our transport
ta,ion did not participate in the Hambleton-
ian race. and il il had, the supply of oats
would hardly have warranted it in making
the fastest time on record. We were twenty
two days on the road, and more tedious and
apparently endless trip have never expe-
ricnced since our ride to Boulder valley. |
will mention but very little about the state or
condition Of the road, as have vivid reCol-
lection of the contradiction of Col. w. Is.
lIazcn's remarks on Dakota. | have seen
bct,cr and more interesting roads. will not
say il WAS \ bad road, and am too conscien-
,iouy to ray it was good one. The exact
distance from For; Shaw to the Camp is
o491 miles. more or less, the half mile being
added rs matte. of form. There is roaa
leading from here to Benton, which is cid
to be only eighty milcs-much shorter than
than Ivy any other route. Is said by oil
who profess to know that We are 20 miles
fro,n Carroll
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25

And now the Imperial cortege comes-ten
golden chariots drawn by horses with golden
trappings, driven by coachmen more gorge
GUS anaSolomon in all his glory, with troop
ers before, behind, and on each side, and con-
tanning some of the most illustrious people in
Europe The carriage containing the Car
comes last-and, as it passes, the troops pres
ent arms, the colors arc dipped, and drums
roll. Curiously enough, the crowd does not
cheer him. 1t has cheered the sweet Prin-
cess of Wales, whose sad face never looked
more lonely, but it seems 10 be awe-struck 1t
the sight of the Car. No wonder He is q
man who inspires awe. He looks every inch
n King, and one remembers thas he is the
most mighty potentate now living on the
globe-the only ruler in Christendom who to-
day wiclds absolute and autocratic power.
-London Corr. Ne,c York WO1ld.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25

MICHIGAN will be the first State In the Un-
ion called upon to decide by vote Of tue
people on the question of W0man's suffrage.
The election occurs next November, and the
contest promises to be quite lively. The form
n whseh the qaestlos Is to be decided il BY y
vote oA |. Coustitnt5oaal amendment. which.
i adosdsi. wiil extend the right OF suffrage
70 every woIaan Of - In Michigan. There
II ccrssdeTaflae exclleme1t au over tle State
on the srD1ect And - fsr - public seu'ssotnt
can Desscstslned q present, large majority
Will v9te against the aa,end.aeut
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25

2y :y'ttss ;sst FISK BROS, Publishers
P,Brl-HED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.

Z Trtsss.' FISK BkOS., Publishers
~prsng roetry-So far, thus
YUCOLlC.
In the Srrisg. the spurs grow longer on the gsudy
roo.terr legs:
ut eggs.-S'. Lcui, Nsroera.
In the Spring the vernal buhber rppenr in the bur
In the Spring. a tadpole'e fancy lightly turns to
thoughts Of tail.-M'nnSaro's 7r'b""e.
In the Spring, ne soda fountain light, turn. to
thoughts OF hv.-Esston 0'ote.
In the Spring. the vsgran tom-cat howls with more
discOrdant cry:
In the Spring the house wfcr fancy turns to thoughts
of rhubarb pie.-Loston Adrcrti~er.
CoKvIvIAL
In the SPRING the penrve cocktail gins to shed its icy
In the Spring, the toilere fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of beer.-~Chicago Times.
OBSERVING.
In the Spring softer purple .in.e the bummers glow
In the Spring, the corner loafer scans the passing
maidens hose Troy Whio.
In tho Spring. the girls 60 shopping in their sagee
IN tho spriny they start = paper warehouse meath
their polcnsi-e. Louisville Commercial
In the Spring, the festive gra.rhopper nbbes as he
hops.
In the Spring. the Granger fancicr that the show is
poor for crops.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-06-25

Senator Jones, Of Nevada. hss pufchssed
tie 81. james Rotsl properly. cosOer OF
Twenty sixth .sreet and Broadway, New
York city
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-30
Farmers vs.. Middlemen.

We often hear il remarked that farmers,
as class, are the most independent Of all
people; aud their position, in relation to
other classes, would certainly justify an as.
sertion to that effect The idea that farm
ing does not. pay is prepostorous-t
business which is at tho foundation Of hu.
man existence, which is the basis of all
wealth, must pay somebody. The trouble is
it does not pay the right man. The farmer
bestows his unremitting labor in produce
ton, and disposes Of his product at from
90 to 70 per cent. Of its actual cost. In his
purchases the rule is exactly reversed he
pays for his tools and machines IS to 200
per Dent. added to their cost of mauufac-
ture.
The manufacturer knows the cost Of
every article that enters into the compost
ton Of his products, including taxes and
insurance, and he 6xes his price high enough.
to cover these articles of expense and leave
a generous profit besides. Not SO with the
farmer. His ideas as to the cost Of his products
II he have any at all, are very vague; and
he cannot fix the price of a single article
which he produces Notwithstanding this,
he pays the mddleman his percentage, the
manufacturer his profit, taxes and insurance,
as well as his own.
The idea wish to impress is graphically
illustrated in an old picture, in which king
is represented sitting IN state, with label,
al govern all :" bishop with legend, 81
pray for all !" and farmer, drawing forth
reluctantly purse, with the inscription, 81
pay for all"
He has been plucked on all sides, but has
been able to retain his responsibility and his
solvency. Can as much be said in favor Of
any other business?
1t is a lamentable fact that farmers never
have given that attention to the principles
ON which their art is founded which success
full business management demands in any
calling.
They are in the habit of travelling the
same road, year after year, without observ-
ing anything on either ST de. How many
farmers in hundred can give you definite
answer upon important fact connected with
the speciality they have followed for years.
Ask the dairyman what the value Of skim
milk is to feed to a calf or pig-that is, how
many pounds Of milk it takes to make pound
live weight on a calf or pig; who can
answer your Yet, this is a very i'm
portaht point to know in deciding whether
it is more profitable to mako butter or
cheese.
How many farmers can really tell you
what it costs to make quart of milk or
pound of butter or cheese? Yet how i'm
portaut those questions are. How long
could manufacturer continue business it
he did nor know the actual cost price of
his manufacturer There seems to be a
prevailing idea that If a man can not do
anything else he can be a farmer. This is
great mistake There is as much neces-
sity for brain on the farm as anywhere else /;
and when farmers have learned the first
principles of business and can tell what their
products cost, the next thing will be to get
a remunerative price for them. The study
Of this problem will lead them to the only
way in which they can enforce their de-
mauds, viz CO0peratiOu.-Cor. Dirigo
Rural
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-30
atarriasts.

Az the residence Of the BRIDES father, Oct q, by
Rev. John Bole, Robert W. Manning, Of 0roton and
Miss Emene A. Blair, OF Barnet
At Hariwick, Oct. le, by Rev. Mr. Burdck George
r. Estes OF Greensboro, and Della Brooks, Of Barton
Also, AlonEo Newton, Of Barton, and Flora Jane
Estes, Of Greensboro.
At Greensboro, Oct %, by W. W. Goss Esq, John
Collins and Miss Sarah Sulham, Of Greensboro.
At Barton, Oct. q, Mr.. Charles Hoyt, Of Lyndon
Vile, and Miss Jennie l.. Ayers, OF Barton.
At Albany, Oct ~, Mr.. Russell p Hitchcock, Of
Westield, and Miss Cynthia NJ Farr, OF Albany.
At Danville, Oct 81, MFR. William W. Bachelor, Of
Newport and Miss Hattie E. Kelsey, Of Danville.
. At Sheffield Oct. %, by Rev. r. Smalley, Hiram
Drown and Mrs. Mary u. Chase, both OF Shefheld.
At Newport, Oct. "a, Theron A. Wright and Miss
Jerusha Lane, both Of Newport.
At Cambridge, Oct. 20, Frank j. Leach Of Irasburgh
and Miss Nela Slater, Of Belvidere.
AZ Montpelier, Oct. To- Charles Atkins of Stowe and
Miss Winnie Q. Potte, Of lawrence Mass Corrected)
AT Morrsyle, Oct. "a by Rev. v. N Hardy, Mfr.
Wesley AldIich, Of Glover, and Miss Edith A. Lack
ey, Of Wheelock.
AT Cambridge, Oct q, .Mr. John Parsons and Miss
Mary Smith, both Of Fletcher.
At Whoelock, Oct q, by Rev. Mr.. Winslow, Mr.
silas Drown and Miss Polly Reed, all Of Sheffield.
At Dublin, N. H., Oct. %, Mr.. Henry A. Adams of
Harrisvile, N. H., and Miss Julia W. Eastman OF ST.
Johnsbury.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-30

j. @. Hutchins, of Canaan, found valua-
BILE COW dead in the pasture, one day last
week, she having got to fighting with some
other cattle that had broken into the pas
ture and broke her neck.
The seniors and sophomores Of Dartmouth
college had a 6ne race for the colors on Sat-
urday over the course on the Connecticut,
two miles and half long, and the sopho-
mores, though they ran aground twice, won
10 l5;SO, the seniors making the distance in
1915.
EASTERN TOWNSHIPS, p. q.
Sherbrooke was the scene of an immense
gathering on the 22d, to celebrate the OPEN
ing for traffic of the first division of the
Sherbrooke, Eastern Townships aud Keune.
bec railroad, which is destined to give a
through all-rail route from New York aud
Boston to Quebec. The road, of which
twenty-five miles are now completed, prom
ises to be Of great value to the mercantile
community and connecting lines, and every
Indication points to its speedy completion.