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TO LET.
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A CONVENIENT first floor tenement on Paris
n street. Eight rooms, Sebago good cellar, all in
order for $3.50 per year and water rates Apply 70
F. G. PATTERSON, dealer in Real Estate, second
block east of CITY Hall my6d1w
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TERMs:. Eight Dollars Year in advance. To
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vance.
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WANTS.
Wanted---Agents, Agents, Agents.

1T cannot be beat! One dollar buys it. me a pnio
Il Carpet Stretcher and Tack Hammer C0hplneott at
1t works complete. Stretches and tacks the cdlPe Py
without your getting down on the floor. Sou ny
Greeley and his agents only. Agents wanted. Ap-
ply to 5. A. GREELEY, Gem AgGJntt,, AgJnt,s,
my6d2ws Portland, Hia'no
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26
The Gambler in Politics.
From the New York Tribune.


That is what we have come to. We have
almost given up the gentleman, and the
scholar exists only in vague expectation,
when we are brought face to face with the
gambler. The Christian statesman
has had his day, and the stage waits for the
undisguised heather, fresh from the faro
table and still surrounded with u faint aroma
of the sawdust ring There is the echo of
chips about him and something like renain-
iscence of green baize in the corner Of his
eye There is no hypocrisy about
this Heathen Statesman. He assumes no yir-
tues that he has not And there is nothing in
his bearing of which q straightforward pugil-
ist or fair-dealng faro-banker need be
ashamed He does not deny his pas: or con-
ceal his present, in fact he is apparently
proud Of both. Neither threatens TO injure
his standing in the classes Of which the cam
paign is likely TO find him at the head.
Blu, even Morrisscy must not be maItreat-
ed. While under the code of civil rights as
administered by the police, s citizen has
fewer rights than gambler, politically he is
his equal. Mr. Peter Cooper or Dr.. John
Hall has just as much right to place in our
polt;csas Mr. Morrissey. And about Mr.. Nor
rrissey right there cannot be much question. A
gambler, he represents the gambler class, and
III A'o OHiIJ H'S'ooii ebC SAk''so
! OF representative government that the fathers
fought to establish. The fountain cannot rise
higher than its source Vice will delegate
the vicious corruption, the corrupt; ignor-
ancc, the ignorant. Thieves prefer 10 be rep
! resented by thieves, and criminals will newt
ably seek to swell the influence of crime. 1t
Morrisseys were in a majority, there would
be 3 government Of Morrisseys, and it would
not be representative government if i. were
not They are not to be eSterminated or ex-
planned away; they are somewhere below the
surface, and they have a right to come to the
top. And come TO the top they will, as long
as there are corner grogshop- keepers who
want to 60 TO the Legislature, or faro bank
ers who long to add to their names the Amer
| ican degree OF "BOss" Nor is this ambition
SO presumptious as it might SEEM The ten
dencies Of politics in recent years have hard
| ly been such IS to make morality a prereQui-
site to Il nomination, CT to discourage the cor
rupt and dissolute from political career.
Tweed called himself Statesman why
should not Morrissey be Boss? Both spring
| from the same stratum, except, perhaps, that
saving your neighbcrs house from the flames
is q more honorable pursuit than punching
your neighbor's nose. Mr.. Morrissey has this
! advantage over the rascals who have been
swarming about in politics and crawling into
some high places, that all his deeds are open
| and above hoard iD more senses than one.
Courage will always win respect Room for
the gambler!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26

Ii was stroke of policy on the part of our
Government to devise in the trade dollar q
coin which should compete with the Mexican
dollar and eventually drive it almost out of
the Chinese market After reaching that coun-
try it encountered an ignominous fate. The
Chinese send it to Indian for the purchase of
opium. They 80 into the Calcutta Mint and
come out as rupees, which are stamped with
the native characters on one side and the
value Of the piece on the other. The trade
of China with India in opium exceeds that
of all other commodities, as is shown by the
reports of the Chinese customs service. The
amount returned tor the last eight years, ex.
elusive of the amount smuggled, which would
probably double it, 1897 ,44O. $50 pounds. The
amount of American silver which annually
goes to India from China to pay for opium is
immense. A base use for so beautiful coin
ss the trade dollar, surely.-San Franelseo
CdN.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26

A curious incident is related by the New
port, r. l., postmaster. A few days ago a
letter arrived there directed to a gentleman
who owns Iock-box. Upon looking at it
without opening it, the gentleman said it did
not belong to him, and it was advertised. By
some means, however, the letter was again
placed in his box; this time the owner opened
the envelope and found that it contained
information of the sickness of child who
bore the same name as one of his children
who had died some years ago, and the name
of the writer was the same as that of his first
wife, who had also departed this life some
time ago. In other particulars the letter
would have been just what the first gentle
man would have received years ago. The
letter has since been delivered to the rightful
owner
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26
Helena, Montana, Thursday, August 26, 1875.
A Philosophical COlOred Man.

An elderly colored man, with very phllo-
sophical and retrospective cast OF counten'
ance, was sQuatting upon his bundle On the
hurricane-deck OF one of the Western-rlver
steamers, toasting his shins against the chin
ney, and apparently plunged in state of
profound meditation. His dress and appear
ance indicated familiarity with camp life, and
il being soon after the siege and capture OF
Fort Donelson, was inclined to disturb his
reveries, and, on interrogation, found that he
had been with the Union forces at,hat place,
when questioned further. His philosophy
was SD peculiar, that will give his views in
his own words a. near as memory Will serve
me:
''Were you in the fghtt'
II had little taste Of it, sab.
''Stood your ground did you:"
''No, sah, runs"
''Run at the first fire, lia your
eyes, sab, an would have run soona, had
know'd it was comm"
"Wby, that wasnt very ereditable to your
courage"
'.Da. isn't my line, aahcookin's my pro-
feshun'
''We!l' but have yoes 10 regard for your
reputa.ion?"
:'Reputa:ion's muffin 70 Tie by &c side Of
my life.
''Do YOU consider Jour life worth more
than other peopIe's?''
''lt's worth more TO :ae, sa.
"rhen you must value it very highly!'
eyes, sab, does; more dan all dis world
more dan million dollars--for what would
that be worth 10 man with de breth out OBJ
him? Self perserbashun is de first law wild
me-"
''But why should you act upon a different
rule from other men!'
"Cause, sab, different men set different
value on derselves; my life is not on ae mar
ket."
"But if you lost it you would have the
satisfaction of knowing you died for your
country"
s.Wha: satisfaction would dat be to me
when de power of feelin' was gomez"
''Then patriotism and honor are nothing to
you?'
"Nuf!iu whatever, sah."
''If our soldiers were like you traitors nigh,
have broken up the Government without re-
sistance."
eyes, sab; der would have bin no help fo
| it. wouldn't put my life in de scales gains
no gubernment dat ever existed, for no CUB
crnment could replace de loss to me. 'Spect
| dough, da: de gubernment would be cafe, d.
| all like me-
"Do you think any Of your company
would have missed you, il you had beer
killed?'
| 'May-be NOT, sab. 4 dead white man ain
much wid dose sojers, let alone I. dead nigga
but I'd missed myself, and (ia: was de PIN
| wild me. -Ns,oepaper Corrssno}1Gen;a 1s.rins
! the !PGr.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26
Women FireDlen.
From the Troy Times, July 20.

From the Troy Times July 20.
At the recent CONFEDERATION which destroyed
the stores of A. Thompson and VIM. Fuller,
with 4 large number OF adj jacent buildings, IL
Crow Point Centre, Whele the whole people
had to become u self-constituted fire depart
ment, several ladies distinguished themselves
by deeds OF sublimest courage. In the bucket
line to the creek sisters aud brothers, ladies
and lovers, were side by side passing the
rapid flowing stream of buckets to the fire.
In the hottest of the fight q cry came from
the root OF the Bascom office, 'More water,
quick!" when lair miss of modest mein
aud trim figure caught two pals of water,
and, with cat-like agility, ascended the lad
der to the very roof, and supplied the needed
aid. Then, comprehending her ludicrous
situation, she exclaimed with merry laugh,
Good lordy! how shall | get DOWN." In
another instant she had darted back to the
earth, and was still pressing the fight, uncon-
scious of anything but the conflict with the
burning flames. In clearing store, a lady
who is just large enough to make a model
milliner went to work saving goods. She
way. Then she caught up barrel of -four,
carried it out and rolled it off. AS she ran
out with chest of tea, the village dominic
sought to relieve her, exclaiming, why, Mrs.
H., that is too heavy for your and, indeed,
it was ponderous burden, too heavy for his
professional hands, for it dropped to the
earth instantly as be tried to light it. A very
sprightly young wife displayed much cool
ness in standing upon the counter and taking
goods from the shelves of a fancy store, d.
recting the hurrying throng with all the wom-
manly dignity sheever displayed in the school
room. And nothing but the scorching flames
drove her from her post. A frail girl, of
slight figure and pale countenance, tore up
carpets in the houses, removed furniture and
displayed considerable muscle in bringing q
heavy trunk of clothing down s.airs. Others
were equally courageous. We laud our revo-
lu,ionary mothers for their dauntless bravery;
but the women of to-day, mothers or daugh-
ters, we believe are not one whit their in
feriors in resolute courage.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26
Fleeing from Temptation.

A member of the colored church was the
other evening conversing earnestly with an
acquaintance, and seeking tn have him change
into better paths, but the friend said that he
was too often tempted to permit him to be-
come Christian.
"Whsr's yer backbone, dat ye can't rose
up and stand temptation?" exclaimed the
good man. II was dat way myself once.
Right in dis yere town had chance to steal
par o boots-mighty nice ones, too. No
body was dar to see me, and reached out
my hand and de debbil said take 'em. Den
good speret whispered fur me to let dem
boOts alOne!"
can you didn't take 'em?"
mo sah-no much. I took s par o.
chep shoes off de shelf an left dem boots
alOpe?"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26

An extraordinary mania has arisen among
the inhabitants of number Of villages in
Western Prussia. They have firmly made
up their mind that their Emperor has lost
10000 Prussian children at cards with the
Sultan, and that alarge number Of Turks are,
IN consequence, to be sent among them to
kidnap their children on their way from
school. The school teachers are supposed to
be privy to this Infamous plot, and are under
stood to have five thalers for every child alb
Quoted. There have been scenes of tumnlt
and violence in consequence, and much diff
fculty is experienced in allaying the excite
ment. If there has been any denser ignor-
ance than this since the deluge, there is. at
any rate, no historical evidence of It,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26

Administrators are liable to account for in
terest on funds in their hands, unless the ex-
igencies Of the estate rendered it pruden; that
they should hold the funds uninvested.
When .. house is rendered untenantable in
consequence of improvements made on the
adjoining lot, the owner of such cannot re-
cover damages, because he had knowledge OF
the approaching danger i'll time TO protect
himself from it.
A person who has been led 10 sell goods by
means of false preense cannot recover them
from one who has purchased them in good
faith from the fraudulent vendor.
Permanent erections and fixtures, made by
q mortgagee after the execution Of the mort
gage upon the land conveyed by it, become
part of the mnrtgaged premises.
A dsy-book copied from ''blotter' in
which original charges are first made, Will
not be received in evidence ss 8 book of orig
inal entries.
A stamp impressed upon an instrument by
way of \ seal is 80 good as seal if ii creates
a durable impression in the texture OF the
paper.
If any persons puts q fence ON or plows
the farm of another, be is liable for trespass
whether the owner has sustained injury or
not.
A private person may obtain an injunction
to proven, o public mischief by which be is
affected, IN common with Others.
II 8 person who is unable from illness to
sign bis will. has his hand guided in making
his mark, the signature is valid.
An agent is liable to his principals for loss
caused by his misstatements, though uninten-
tional
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26

From the New York San.

RON the New Cri San.
An extensive manufacture of lock and NOR
ticed bricks is carried on at Waterbury, Eng
land. These bricks, while producing work
manship greatly superior to walls built with
pressed bri ,ks--being tongued, grooved, and
locked 1T intervals and at each angle-are
also found to be stronger than common hand.
made bricks, besides possessing the additional
recommendation of effecting saving of two
thirds in the material used. These lock and
morticed bricks, it also appears, are adapted
to extensive and varied uses, and are special
ly servicesble where space and light, with
solidity, are An object. Their usefulness is
likewise very manifest, it is stated, when en-
ployed for the building of or sustaining and
retaining entertainments, sea and other walls,
geusys and river frontayes, as also in the erec-
ton of shafts, and, in fact, the formation of
al work to which bricks can be applied.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26
Erightful Loss Of Human E-tfe.

The loss of human life, from food, tire
earthquake, etc., during the last six months
has been very great. The following shows
the loss 50 far as the facts and figures have
been published: By food IN Toulouse, France,
2l5 (and probably more, these figures repre-
senting only the bodies tound); from measles
in the Fiji Islands, $4,000; from the over
flow of the Danube, in Pesth, 900; from
earthquakes in New Grenada, $1,000; Asia
Minor, 1000; in the Loyalty Islands, where
the earthquake was accompanied by terri
ble tidal wave, 1900; at San Cristobal, Mex
leo, 70; from famine in Asia Minor, 20, 600 :;
from marine disasters, by the loss of the
Schiller, in the Scil]y Islands, $50; the Got
tenberg, off the Australian coast, 1866; the Ca
diz, 62; the Flu Sing, Il Chinese steamer, so:
the American ship, Violetta, AZ; the Vicks-
burg, collision with icebergs; 40; the Thor
nabia, 20; the Cortes, 26; the George Batters,
81; the Bride, Berar, Berlin Japanese) and
the Alice, 20 each; and the Lochnagar, 16.
There have been other severe disasters ON
the South American, Chinese and English
coasts which involve serious loss OF life,
but it is impossible to estimate them, as the
telegraph furnishes no record. From lorna
does and hurricanes the loss of life has been
as follows; in Hong Kong, 500; Georgia,
3l7: Chill, 60; Louisiana, 20; France, II :;
Missouri, 6; Mississippi, II; Arkansas, s;
Michigan, 3; Wisconsin, 8; Illinois, 8; South
Carolina, 2, and Kansas. total, 944. Thirty
five fires have been reported, by which 3o4
lives have been sacrificed. Only three of
these have been accompanied by heavy loss
of life, being the burning of match factory
at Gottenberg. Sweden, so; steamers at New
Orleans, IS; and the recent Holyoke, Mass,
church disaster, 80. Explosions, mainly in
this country, have killed 207 people. Total,
1882 in six months, and the whole story
not yet told.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26

THE New York Tribune says that Judo G
Curtis decision as to accepting drafts by tele-
graph will be welcomed in commercial circles
He regards dispatch agreeing to accept y
draft as the equivalent of written accept
ance. This gives the sanction of law to what
has hitherto been matter of honor, and adds
to the usefulness of the telegraph in facilitat.
Ing mercantile transactions.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26
WOMAN.

Der v7orI.ar, in the dream of life,
Adorned with every winning art;
as mother. daughter. sister, wife,
She mc!ta the soul. she charms the AtafI'
without her, what were l"rdly man.
A rsirless clNud-a fruitless tree
A world without & sun-a plan
That ever incomplete must De,
Her fost'ring care. devotion, love,
Seem inrpir;.tlons from above.
Ia chiidhoods hour, beside her chalT,
She calls the frag lie form;
She clasps her tiny hand ii prayer,
Safe sheltered from the stOrm.
Yet man, ungratAfui man, the dart
of talsehood hurls with skill;
And when he's won woman g hca.t
lie seeks It's love TO kill
Her lot is to be tried; though purt,
TO sigh, to eu.fer and endure.
on, mothers of race unborn,
'rie yours TO speak those grand occTee'
That herald in the promised morn.
The waiting world s Heaperides.
ye are the mOulds Of heralIs strong
Who guard and glorfy our lives;
The seas III song shall roll along
Beneath the eplendor of your sms!e".
The heauttu and good shall relgE,
The s,nless Eden bloom again.
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GS TO $50 PER DAY.-AGENTS
DeJWANTED. Ali classes OF working people
OF both sexes, young and old, make more money
at work for us, in their own localities, during
anything else. We offer employment that VIII
pay handsomely for every hours work. Fun
particulars, TERMS etc., sent free. send US
Your address at once Don't delay. Now is the
time. Don't look for work or business else
where, until you have learned what we offer.
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DLANK BOOKS Are a speciality with
Id us. We have everything In this line. We
have one OF tho best III not the best) appointed
thing Is new and In good shape, and we have
man In charge OF II who understands the busi-
ness In all its details. We have stock OF first
class ledger papers, and invite banks manufac-
curing coIspanies, 40. 10 examine eur stock and
prices. d'OBE PAPER co
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PAID NEARLY
. 4 o o o o.!


II. X. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir.:-When about six months old was
vaccinated. The parties who were vaccinated
from the same virus died from the humor. The
humor spread over me to such an extent that
was rolled In bran 10 prevent me from scratch
my head. remained in this condition about
twenty years, troubled all the time with sores
breaking In my head and diScharging corrup
tion from my ear. AT this time small kernel
appeared onmy neck, gradually increasing In
size until tumor formed Of such immense size
could see 1t by turning my eyes downward
All this time was taking various remedies for
my blood without any substantial benefit
then went to prominent physician In Bos-
ton who, during his treatment OF six months,
lanced the tumor eight times. which cost me
500. This left me with q rough aggravated
sore, without at all Diminishing the size Of the
tumor, and In slckly, feeble condition. l
consulted another physician at Natick, who,
after considerable time, succeeded in healing
tho sore without reducing the size. At this
point commenced to use Vegetine, through
the earnest persuasion OF a friend. After had
taken this medicine about one week expert
enced wonderful sensations. My whole body
seemed to be undergoing aradcal change, un-
I'll, finally, the tumor broke and discharged
frightful quantities. From this time IL de-
creased in size until the bunch disappeared,
but my neck still bears the ugly scars OF the
sore and lance. am now healthy and strong
and able to work every day.
will also mention that have been an acute
sufferer from 1nflammatory rheumatism ever
since can remember, until commencing the
use OF Vegetine, when almost Immediately all
rheumatic pains ceased. This statement vol
unteer for the purpose of benetlting other sur
fering humanity, and you Will confer favor
by giving 1t as much publicity as thought
o. NJ. SAVELS, Ashland. Mass.
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Post Office.
MAILS CLOSE.
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Eastern way, 1l.i0 .. In.
Troy way, 1915 a. IN.
Troy, l2.15 p. En-, 40 4.25 and $50 p. Ia.
Albany, Il. As p. In, 2.40 and $50 y. 10
Boston, 30 q. m, ana $50 p. N.
Canadaa, l.l5 p. IN.
Northern way l.5o p. IN.
Burlington, l.5O ana $50 p. II.
Saratoga way, $40 and $50 p. Ill.
New York. l245 D. M, $40, 4.25 and $50 y. III
Connecticut River way, $50 p. nj.
Woodstock way, (Stage) 1870 p. IN.
Chittenden, tuesdays and Saturdays) 300 pm,
Stockbrldge (stage), 1850 y. IN.
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West Rutland $50 a. H., 1245, 2.45 and 500 pm.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Harlem Extension way, 11.40 a. IN.
Eastern way, lbs p. IN.
Troy way, 800 p. IN.
Troy, 1900 a. M, 900 and i.40 p. N.
Albany, 1900 Il. IN. and $40 p. IN.
Boston, AS a. n. ard 1.55 p. IN.
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Northern way, 40 u. IN.
Burlington, 11.4O and 1875 u. in.
Saratoga way, 1900 q. m.
New York. Il. 90 a. m, 440 D. IN. and 40 O. IN.
Connecticut River way, $40 p. m.
Bennington, ll.40 am. and 4.40p N.
Woodstock way, (stage) ~. 90 In.
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Stockbridge (stage), 1900 In.
gE Mails VIII be promptly closed at the speci-
hed hour; all letters deposited IN the street
boxes will be collected at g.15 and lilo a. M,
mails at 900 p. IN. All letters deposited In the
Letter Box at the Depot Will be collected by
Route Agents five minutes previous to the de-
parture Of each mail train
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains
TRAINe ARRIVE AT RUTLAND.
from Bellows Falls, l:40 q 1920 u. m, 'l:66
tS:4U p. m.
Burlington l9.S5 s 'll;iea H.. l:oo p. m, e
800 D. IN.
:. 1icOnderoga, 'll:30 a. IN,
Bennington. 'i1:40 ain, "a 4:4O & t11:l0 p.ni.
Saratoga, 1910 and 300 y. IN.
salem. 1910 n:50 IL. m, q 1915 .. H..
Port Henry, 12 IN, ana $50 p. IN.
TRAINS LEAVE RUTLAND.
For Bellows Falls, l2:i5 d tab o. M, 'll55 NJ,
1890 .. IN.
burlington, 1850 1920 IA. IA, '9;iW 4:h0 p.rn
Tic0nderOga, 200 =. N.
Bennington, $3.50 a. H., l:l5 q 2:l0 q, III.
Saratoga, $3.50 Il. H., & 1900 D. III.
Salem, l:i0, a. m, LOO 500 p. n.
Port Henry, 999 a. m, and 800 ~ nj.
Mail Train mixed