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The Republican journal., 1875-01-28
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
THURSDAY. JANUARY %, 1875.
WILLIAM Il, SIMP SON


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The Republican journal., 1875-01-28

This seems to show a pretty regular IN
crease in the suns paralax and diminu-
ton in the suns distance during this period
of time From 17Gl to 1869 is eight years,
during which the assumed increase OF
parallaX is 0G seconds, OF a rate ofO 0O3-4
per annum. Bringing this down to 1874,
and we should have fer the l05 years that
have elapsed since 1869, an increase of
O.1o seconds So that the contemporary
parailax would be 9.35 seconds, and the
corresponding distance OF the earth from
or 81, 4O1 ,720 miles This is very close to
the figure announced from Greenwich as
the result Of the recent observations Of the
transit of Venus
The difference between Encl1e's figures
for the earth's distance and those conjec-
turally derived from the transit of 1871 is
the considerable sum Of 1926, IA miles,
representing the number otmlles by which
our distance from the sun has been re-
duced IN the course OF 100 years. And II
this reduction continues. it cannot fail to
finally land us in the sun
After soaring us thus, however, our
astronomical friend consoles us by saying
that he does not believe that the Green
witch people have made accurate figures
as they have not had time to make the
measurements and calculations accurately
And then he likewise throws distlust upon
the accuracy Of the computations of Encke
and others, who had not the scientific
appliances which enable observations now
to be made with 50 much precision. Aris-
tarchtls fixed the SUMS distance from the
earth at not more than 4, 800 900 miles
This estimate was gradually increased by
subsequent astronomers until Encke made
the distance 5000. 0O0 but he a4t too
far away and the computations of these
later days are bringing Us closer to our
GREAT lumlnarV
The Republican journal., 1875-01-28
A Prosperous Southern State.

A Prosperous Southern State.
The message of Gov. Smith of Georgia
shows one prosperous and well-to-do
Southern state in the midst of the mis-
governed and bankrupt commonwealth
of that section The receipts into the state
treasury for 1874, together with the bal
ance on hand at the commencement,
amounted to s. ,017 1928, and the disburse-
ments to 81 ,Sl4 ,594, leaving the substan-
tial balance of S1,003, 12S on hand at the
beginning Of the present year OF the
receipts $500 900 was for rent Of the West
ern and Atlantic railroad; 5000, 600 was
dividends; $50, 900 was insurance tax
$40 900 was railroad tax, and $40 300 was
for hire OF c0nvicts. OF the expenditures,
500, 900 was for civil expenses, 100000
fol- the legislative pay rolI $4,000 for
the lunatic asylum; $3.50, 900 for the edu
catlonal fund $50 900 for printing; $780,
600 for The public debt and interest; So
900 for The agricultural department, and
$4,000 Tor the geological survey. The
net increase Of taxable wealth in the state
is 81, 100000 over 1873, an increase which
the governor very warrantably speaks of
as a gratifying evidence of Il healthful
prosperity. The debt of the state Oh the
LIST of January was IS, 105, 900 The COM
mon school system, though exhibiting no
striking results Us yet, is growing in favor
and usefulness. Schools We're kept last
year IN one hundred and twenty five coun-
ties. The governor intimates a suspicion
that Henry Clews Il Co. of New York,
late financial agents of the state, have been
converting to their own use paid up bonds
OF the state which We're deposited with
them, and also that they have transferred
or converted to their use $500 900 unall-
thorized currency bonds which the legis-
lature dlsowned-a suspicion which is
strengthened by the refusal OF ClcWs q
co. to permit the attorney general of
Georgia to inspect their books and exam
inc their vouchers. In spite, however. of
Clews Il Go Is financial Acknowledgement
and in spite of all that Bullock and BloIp-
cit and the other Radical officials did in
their day 10 ruin the state. Georgia is now
peaceful and prospcrolls-an example of
the healthiul working OF local government
when left to the people most concerned
We are obliged to our friends who send
to this office occasional orders for lob
printing, but no work of that kind is now
done at the journal establishment. We
went out of the business one day, in this
wise Going down Main street we OBJ
served two carts loaded with packages of
bill heads cards, circulars, Sc, being de-
livered at the doors OF business men, A lit
tie inquiry opened our eyes to the fact that
our neighbors had ordered these supplies
from New York through a travelling agent.
AS that field OF industry seemed to be pref
ty well occupied by the New Workers, we
soon after sold our job printing material
to Mr.. Geo. w. Burgess, who will fill any
orders from our friends. Until the New
Workers succeed in bringing hther the
Republican Journal ready printed, we shall
devote our time exclusively to that publ
cation.
The Republican journal., 1875-01-28

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agent for the publisher Of this paper and his receipts
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the lowest rates. Their orders will receive prompt
attention.
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is an authorized Agent for the journal.
The Republican journal., 1875-01-28

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and y Park Row New York, authorized
Agents for procuring subscriptions and forwarding
adv ert isenents.
The Republican journal., 1875-01-28

Charles Sprague, the poet, died in
Boston last week. at the age Of 81.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03
Helena, Montana, Thursday, June 3, 1876
Brainial FOOd--A PhOSphOrescent Feast.

From the New York World. April ed.
Last evening a party of gentlemen ate a
"br:.inial" dinner at Jones restaurant, in
Broadway, their host being DR.. T. 5. LAM
bert. Mr.. james Parton was there, and Pro-
tessor Wakeman and about twenty others,
more or less we'll known. sat around the board
and nourished their brains to somewhat
alarming extent The walters gr!nned from
car 10 car when they served the food, for not
one OF them had ever dreamed of such u bill
of farc--ot Il dinner beginning with toasted
crackers and cheese and ending with boiled
cus,ard and bultermilk. The ''br,linial"
qualities OF toasted cheese have long been
known to scientific men, and nearly all the
members Of the Liberal Club are passionately
fond Of boiled custard, which, as is we'll
known, contains over ninety per cent. Of
phosphorus, and will readily burn it rum be
poured over it. DR.. Lambert lectures tonight
ON ''Brain Building' before the Liberal Club,
and it was to raise the intellects OF his audi
encc that he Cavc this exhibition Of enccphal-
otrophophagy, OF bralnal food. SUCH dln-
ncr will do Tor once in Il way, bu: is danger
Gus if TOO often indulged in. The human
brain is about eighty per cent. water, and, if
| it bc stuffed with the sublmations of cheese,
| oysters. Goldfish, tripe, calves brains, oat
! groats and boiled cnstard, it becomes pow
erful battery, :, perilous magazine, liable at
any moment to explode, to the great detri-
| ,ncnt of its owner and surprise OF bystandera.
| By the time the sixth course, which was CT
stewed tripe and green peas was reached, the
excitement became fearfully intense, and with
| the calves brains the feast became almost an
urgie The forehead Of the Pantarch grew
! four inches higher with the great pressure
from within upon the convolutions, but hap
PLY the ganglion, where oatmeal becomes
uniyersology, was not affected in any marked
degree. The parietal bones Of great Com
tist separated, and the coronal suture Widened
quite pcrceptibly. Around the brow of q
mighty spiritualist there was q marked MIN.
bus, where the escaping phosphorus ignited
upon coming in contact with the oxygen OF
the air. 1t was singular in the extreme to
watch the oatmeal rising to the brain; to see
the subtitle poison Of the boiled crstard turn q
man into demon of ratiOcination, and as the
fiery buttermilk mounted to the intellect and
hurled the reason reeling from its throne, the
behoder was fain to acknowledge that the
gods are just, and our pleasant vices make
instruments to plague us. Many young
man has begun the downward career with 6
dish of steWcd tripe, and many murderer
can date the rise Of his evil passions from the
first dish of raw oysters and cold cabbage.
AT 10 o'clock the orgic broke up, and thu
bacchanalian crowd went to their cherries
homes, where the wives and children were
shivering in the cold for want Of that very
phosphorus with which these men-if sucl
they may be ca!led-had gorged themselves
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03
New Process for Separating Ores.

From the Virginia City <Nevada> Chronicle, May G.
The following card, from DR.. 3. A. Nc
Means, described new method which be
proposes to use in separating metals from
ores by means of oxy-hydrogen gas:
''Ihe method adopted by DR.. Mathews for
producing and utilizing oXy-hydr"gen gas for
illuminating purposes, has been 80 far demon
strated to be practicable On y large scale as to
suggest the idea of q more extended use of
that agent than that of simply producing q
superior light to any other known material.
Through this agent it has been shown that \
most intense heat can be produced, uncOm-
bined with an element which, in ordinary fire
blasts, causes q Wastcful vOlitiizatiOn OF
metals. TIE power of nitric acid to solid
silver and some other metals, through the
agency Of oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen
combined, is we'll known to every tyro in
chemistry, and it should be understood, for
such is the fact, that the less nitrogen en-
rloyed the more intense will the heat be, and
vice versa. The process by which DR.. Math-
ews produces light, separates the nitrogen
from the oxygen and hydrogen, leaving but q
small percentage Of hydrogen, and actual ex-
pertinent has demonstrated the fact that in
this way light is intensified as we'll as the &C
companying heat. It's known that platinum
readily yields before q heat thus generated.
Having asceftained these facts to my own
satisfaction, have been influenced to take
the necessary steps to form an incorporated
company, to be composed of gentlemen who
feel an interest in the advancement of scien-
ti6c researches. where the object is clearly to
promote the general welfare by making cap
ital and labor more remunerative than it is at
present propose. therefore, to employ
oxy xy-hydrogen gas as means of separating
metals from ores, rs decidedly more econom-
ical and satisfactory than that work can be
done hY any other known process.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03
Catching a Cannon Ball.
pondencc New York Times.

Paris Correspondence New York Tmes.
A very singular exhibition was given yes
terday at the Jardin Mabie There has been
performing here at the Foles Bergeres, a man
named Honum, an American, who has q cam
non fired at him and catches the ball in his
hands This prodigious feat was witnessed
nightly, and although the actors present
avowcd that there was no trick, Pierre Veron,
of the Monde Illustre. would not believe 1t.
He said that the cannon ball must be thrown
to Holtum from the stage. The latter made
bet of 3, 900 francs that he would perform
the feat under certain conditions which lett
no room to doubt, and when the bet was
taken, Veron designated Mablle as the place
for the trial. All the journalists of Paris
were invited, and they found Holtum there
minute care, and the heavy ball was passed
from hand to hand 81 am no longer in my
own house." said Hotum; 'you are masters
here, and you must watch over all the ar
rangements.' Having carefully aimed and
lashed his cannon, it was charged, and Hol-
tum took his place against plank target
some ten yards away. This was to show
that the ball was solid. and the force of the
powder great enough to send it through the
plsnk, giving the command to fire. The ball
lust glazed the hair, and broke through the
plank, rnlling some twenty yards further on.
The same ball was picked up by the journal
lists, who again charged the cannon, and sent
home the ball, and this time Holtum caught
the ball in his hands as neatly as he does
nightly upon the stage. He won his bet, and
no one seemed disposed to accept his offer of
5000 francs to any one who would perform
the same astounding feat. The physical force
required must be enormous, but Holtum
showed bis strength by tossing up the cannon
balls as if they were so many oranges. The
only precautions taken are very simple; he
wears very thick leather gloves, and covers
his breast with many thicknesscs of thin
paper to form a sort of cuirass: This looks
10 me like a very dangerous feat, and par
ticularly the first part Of it, where Holtum
places his head against the target half an inch
below where the ball will probably strike. If
the powder should chance to be defective,
some day there Nigh, be an accident. 1t is
like the foolhardy trick Of putting ones head
into lions mouth. One day fancy that
ball will snap his head very neatly off.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03

An ohio Double Wedding and the f'sT-
ties ut q Hotel.

April l4,h, at the residence of the brides
father (Ephraim Stuart,) Mechanicsburg,
Champaign county, Ohio, by the Rev. VIM.
Fitzgerald, Mr.. William A. Morgan to Miss
Adelia Stuart. and Mr.. NJ. &. Morgan to Miss
Amelia Stuart. The Messrs. Morgan are
brothers and the Misses Stuart are twin
sisters.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
We had the pleasure to See the ncwly-nla'ie
twin brides ut the Gibson House last night,
and must confess that 4 more perfect eXenl-
plitication of the French story OF Glrotle-
Girona could hardly exist. They We're at
supper last night with their husbands when
we saw them, and I: nice little tea party the
four made The bridegrooms are brothers,
but not twins. 1t is not often IN lite time
that one is permitted to see two brothers mar
ried to two twin sisters. The husbands are ca
sily distinguished the one from the other. The
elder one wears full whiskers, While the
other has simply a moustache. The trouble
to be apprehendei is in the sameness OF the
wives, and very pretty samencss 1t is. 10
use a homley but trite phrase they are as hRc
! as two peas. To describe the one would be
| to describe the both. They are OF medium
! size, perfect brunettcs, dress exactly allke,
| and seem to be about twenty years old. Beau-
ty has richly endowed those fair brides and
placed its dimpled seal in the cheeks OF each.
How, in the order Of human passion, it came
! to pass that either of the husbands could full
in love with his wife without falling in love
ut the same time with her sister passes our
understanding. 1t has been suggested that
each Of the Morgan brothers fell in love with
both the Stuart Sisters, and to settle the mat
ter, put their sweethearts in q bag, shook 'em
up and drew cuts for the one that came out
first. We suppose they know, bat we don't
see how either Of them know to which one
of the twins he is married. They came into
suppcrand by judicious assortment we're seat
ed each at the right hand Of her husband.
When they went out of the dining. room one
couple was allowed to get some distance in
advance before the other started, to prevent
| confusion.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03

\ good old minister of one Of Our New
England Baptist churches was agrceatly sur
prised by the intelligence from one Of his
flock that five individuals had expressed
desire on the next Sunday to have the bap-
tismal rite performed upon themselves. After
its performance, however, he was somewhat
chagrned that only one Of the five joined the
society of which he was pastor. A few Sun
days after the same worthy elder waited on
him with the intelligence that ten more de-
sired immersion. "And how many Of them
will join the society?' queried the minister.
1.-Two, regret to say, are all we can depend
on, wus the elders reply. "Very well" said
the good old man, 'you may as well inform
the other eight that this church doesn't take
in washing Boston Bulletin.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03
Triton in Il LudicrOus FIX.

Dispatch to the st. Louia Globe.
Tilton was in Morris front Office at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning, when Victoria
Woodruff and Col. Blood came into the rear
Office. Don't let them see me; l don't want
them to know Ina here" said Mr. Tilton, as
he ran into the closet, closing the door be-
hind him. Woodruff pushed her chair against
the door, and talked with Morris about being
witness. The interview lasted An hour,
and all the while Tilton was half smothered.
room. Mrs. Woodruff stayed, and did not
seem disposed to move. She was likely to be
called as a witness in the afternoon, and had
made up her mind to remain in the office. At
capped. He arrived in the court room late
and breathlesS.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03
A AReln0rk0ble Clock.

4 strange clock is said to have belonged
once to Hindoo prince. In front OF the
clocks disc was gong swung upon poles,
and near it was pile of artificial human
limbs. The pile was made up of the same
number Of parts necessary to constitute
twelve perfect bodies; but all lay heaped to-
gether in apparent confusion. When the
hands of the clock indicated the hour one,
out from the pile crawlcd just the number of
parts needed to form the frame of one man,
part coming to part with a quick click, and
when completed the figure sprang up, seized
mallet, and walking up to the gong struck
one blow. This done he returned to the pile
and fell to pieces again. When two o'clock
came two men arose and did likewise. And
at the hour of noon and midnight the entire
heap eprang up, and, marching to the gong,
struck, one after the other. his blow, making
twelve in all; then returning, fell 10 pieces as
before.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03

From the Boston r;lobe.
We have been permitted TO copy the iol-
lowing letter of John q. Whittier, written to
his friend, the Rev. J. Il. Miles, DID,, gen.
eral secretary of the Association for the Re-
form and Coditication of the Law of Ma
tions:
AMEsBuRy, 14th, 4th Month, 1875
TO James B. Miles, Secretary, etc.:
My DEAR FRlEND-lt is eminently tittingto
connect the centennial anniversary of the
opening battles of the revolution with the
growing sentiment of civilization that there is
"a more excellent way OF settling the dis
putes of nations than the ordeal of war. 1t
is cheering to note the very general favor
with which the plan of arbitration has been
received by statesmen and civilians in this
country and in Europe; but there are other
signs of the times well calculated to occasion
solicitudc on the part of every lover of peace.
The menace Of danger now seems to come
from the professed church of Christ. At this
nomcn, the p,acc Of all Europci is threatened
by the secret plots and monstrous public pre-
tensions of ecclesiasticism. If war comes in
consequence, if the faircst harvest fields Of
the world are made an arena of battle, men
who claim to be especially the priests and
representatives of the gospel Of peace will be
held responsible. Wo to that church which,
for the sake of power and dogma, breaks the
truce of God among the nations, makes its
missionaries assassins and mingles blood with
its wine of sacrament. 1t is high time for
the Christian Church to awaken to q full sense
of its awful responsibility. If, after the
dreadful experience Of 1900 years, it fails to
perceive the necessity OF shaking itself clear
Of the barbarism of war. it has small claim
upon the worlds respect and confidence. Its
leaves are not for the healing of the nations
lam, very truly, thy friend,
JOHN G. WHITTIER.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03

There is an old patriarch living in the
neighborhood of Carrsville, Kentucky, whose
primitive goodness furnishes refreshing
contrast to the average condition of man. He
can neither read nor write, this relic OF a
gospel-loving generation. but he IS fond OF
hearing the Bible read, and his son. boy
who has enjoyed advantages OF education his
father didn't, is called upon to do the reading
The other evening the boy. who was doing
his customary duty stumbled at a hard word
The old gentleman asked him what was the
matter? The boy, somewhat huriiedly, said
something about typographical error, when
the good old gentleman blnrted ont: ''Take
the id thing out of that Bible. have been
wondering what has been eating the leaves
out of that hook. and you have found it at
last Take the id thing out and kill i'll"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03

The most perfectly shaped man or woman
is nsymmetrical--that is to say, there is
marked unlkeness between the two sides of
the body. The two sides Of the face (Which
is most seen. and. therefore. permits Of more
accurate study will be found always to ex-
hibit considerable differences Probably no
two sides of any human face are precisely
alike. 1t is the same with every limb. No
pair Of limbs is shaped alike. One hand is
almost always larger than the other; so with
the foot; SO with the leg and arm.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03

Last evening a newsboy about ten years
old ran after pedestrian and urged him
vehemently to purchase paper The man
made no answer until the boy had followed
him whole block, and then he halted and
said: boy. if you don't stop annoying me
III call policeman. Don't go to any
trouble" replied the lad. Buy paper Of
me and III call q policeman for you. de
trot Free Press
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-06-03
JENT BEFORE SUNRISE.

~ ALFRED II. s-El:ET.
,s!gnts waycring rtar, In heaven afar.
With growing pearl n blending,
And up the hight Of sky the light
IN str.aks I. rich ascending.
The village wakes; each ROOT outbreaks
In smoke wresths upward curling;
Ind joins the mist, by the soft light kisoc0,
From the smooth pond unturling.
Bold chan,icleer chokcs ont hi~ cheer,
His nOddng neck a-glittcr;
with rtrutting gait then seeks ms Irlslc
Scratching amid the litter.
The oxen start the Creakiny cart
70 the hay field in the hollow;
And topper Jake reels, half awake,
His morning dram to swallO".
The ale house red is open spread
Where, deep in cackling tattle.
The patriarchs Ait at tWilght's flt-
While lads drive home the '.ttlt-
from the crossing road TO his greer. abotc
The Deacon slow cmergcs,
And toward the door Of the corner store
Nis pacing pony urges
With eggs and butter and fowls a-fiutter.
While Rob at the manger battenr,
Within he goes. with daughter Rose,
To choose her silks and satins.
In f.cecy lock, on trip the flock,
Or pause the grass to nibblc;
While on the walk blends manly talk
With childhood's merry treble
Shrill shrieking pup comes dashing up,
stops. grins AZ if in banter;
His fore foot rcars. peaks sharp his cars.
Then OIL IN threo legged canteE.
Geese biting stoor with necka aloop;
Boys scrambling by and lighting;
With many dove from the blue above
On dainty toes aightiEg.
With sleepy quack. from the courthouse back.
In nook Of the farm yard lurking,
The ducks march ont and feed about,
Their crescent bodies jerking.
Tolls up the lane the lurching vain,
The hay-dOme barnwaru bringing;
While with pin-hoOk, along the brook.
A lad his line IL SWING ng.
And heed and hear, in warbles clear,
The bobOlink in the meadow,
Now seen, now lost, as his sheen Is crossod
BY sunshine or by shadow.
The robins song floats sweet along
From the old crooked apple,
Where BrIndle lies and Whlsks the ill.s,
Mottlcd III dancing dapple.
And now the sNu the hill has wOn
Where he pours out hls splendOr;
And grateful nature in every creatur:
Thanks the Great Giver render.