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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15
The Beneficiary system Of Our Colleges

There is practice in Harvard College of
lending money to students whose circum-
stances require it and taking notes in return.
Many of these notes are never paid. 1t is es-
timated thatover $35 900 is now due to the
college from students who have never repaid
what they borrowed. In his last annual re-
port, President Eliot states that the majority
of these debtors are in the ministry, and takes
strong, ground against the extension of the
beneficiary system. He is undoubtedly right.
Nearly every college in the country is Grip
Piled in the same way. When American col
leges come to be regarded as educational ma
chimes. and not as denominational feeders,
there will be more manhood in Christian pull
pits as well o. more culture in pews.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15

[From the Keokuk Ua-) CONSTITUTIONAL
Last Saturday afternoon we saw quite Gu
riosity on the streets in the shape of a human
being, who, fifteen years ago, was well de-
veloped negro, black as the ace of spades,
but who is fast becoming white man, as far
as the color of the skin goes. The person we
speak of was in Keokuk about three years
ago, aud at that time began to show evidence
of changing color, his arms and part of his
body being white in spots. Since that time
the transformation has been gradually going
on, and his appearance now is more white
than black. His cheeks, chin, ears, hands,
and part of the neck are now white. The
black skin peels off in scales, and in another
three years he will, with the exception of his
wool, which is as kinky as an Africans, be
all white. He was talking of locating here,
his present residence being Warsaw.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15

"What is going on in the next room.
waiter?" asked staid committee man at .
leading hotel the other night They're
havin' a little game there, Sir" responded
the attendant, and just then somebody In the
apartment referred to bawled, "Pass the
buck, at which the good mans face cleared
and he said, "Oh, Sea- venison supper"
and the committee business went on.-B0ston
Commercial Bulletin. +s4'i5a t'i
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15

THE scientific world is greatly interested in
the statement that the United States ship-of-
war wal Gettysburg, in voyage from Fayal to
Sibraltar, discovered an immense coral reef,
iecated in latitude 36 deg. 80 min. north, and
longitude II deg. % min. west. Until the
discovery by the Gettysburg the existence of
uns tne reel had never been suspected. The reef
LAS peea thoroughly surveyed, and the dis
pa'Ihes snow that the delicate AID valuable
tuh; plnh cofal' SO highly priced by the world of
lasnion 10 all ages, will be found in immense
qua!tltles. The finer shades of this coral ex-
cei cer. ln va'ee, oy weight, that of pure gold,
sellng at from $l5 to $40 per ounce.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15

The old gentleman came into the hotel din
ing-room, and seated himself at the table. No
servant came to wait upon him, and he
s'waited on" them, -as the Westerners use the
word. Still he waited till his temper slipped
away from him. Then the table waiter ap-
preached him, and asked what he would
have for breakfast With cannibalistic en-
phasis he jerked out, well, want servant
girl first. = a4f 1t ss5a e.s a1
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15

IHE elastic glass, Of which so little has
been heard OF late, though nearly two wears
have elapsed since its invention was nnbl;cIv
announced, has at last made its appearance
in the American market A factory hn;it IN
Brooklyn for its production was burned % down
IN 1875, but has been rebuilt and is now max
ing lamp chimneys and nothing else for % the
present. They do not break when throwr
upon the floor, nor when sprinkled while hot
with cold water. The introduction of elastic
glass into the common uses of domestic I;fe
VIII advance very rapidly after numerous fur.
naces can be built to supply it.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15
Personal Appearance OF Governor Wells

Personal Appearance OF Governor " ellis.
''Gath" writes to the Graphic of Welt to
Governor Wells and General Anderson:
Wells is q thick-set old man, with face Of
mingled candor and cunning. He has thick,
gray hair, head of great surface on the top,
hazel eyes, not large but prominent by their
color and the deep shadows in them, and a
skin pale with age and some temporary in
trinity. He has slight fever. He is dressed
in gray clothes, plain and moderately neat
l think he uses glasses when reading his ad-
dress is always respectful and his language
conciliating, although tiger-like nature is
ever just out of sight or nearly visible. There
are two beds in this room, plain beds-one
for Anderson, the other for Wells. At table
in the center of the room both men were
reading, writing and keeping their temper.
When they understood who was, both men
received me cordially.
Anderson is a man of somewhat finer type
than Wells, but not of the same natural
strength Wells is man of nerve, leader
ship, and some vanity of purpose. Anderson
is rich planter. The North is guiltless of
the origin of either men. Such as they are,
they are southern, stock and branch. They
are typical Southerners, yet, strangely,
aginst their neighbols, and, as it appears,
both men are unflinching, unselling. rank
Republicans. Jau h
Governor Wells is curiosity. His eyes
are wide apart, and of dark hazel color,
with heavy and restless meaning in them,
like one pursued or run down, and with ever
lasting WEAKNESS as the condition of life. He
may yet be the victim of the assassin, but it
will not be without struggle if he is aware
Of r.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE DUEL.

In Brentford town, of old renown,
There lived Mister Bray
Who fell in love with Lucy Bell,
And SO did Mr.. Clay.
TO see her ride from Hemmersmith
Bv all it was allowed,
Such fair Outsides are seldom seen,
Such angels on cloud.
said Mr.. Bray to Mr.. Clay:
You choose to rival me,
And court Miss Bell. but there your court
No thoroughfare shall be.
Unless you now give up your suit,
You may repent your love;
who have shot pigeon match,
Can shoot turtle dove.
SO pray before you WOO her more
Consider what you do;
If you pop aught to Lucy Bell,
I'll pop it into you.
Said Mr.. Clay to Mr.. Bray:
Your threats quite explode;
One who has been volunteer
Knows how to prime and load.
And so cay to you, unlesss
Your passion quiet keeps,
!, who have shot and hit bull's-eyes
May chance to hit sleeps.
Now gold is oft for silver changed,
And that for copper red;
But these two went away to give
Each other change for lead.
But first they sought friend apiece,
This pleasant thought to give
When they were dead they thus should have
Two seconds still to live.
To measure out the ground not long
The seconds then fOrbore,
And having taken one rash step,
They took dozen more.
They next prepare each pistol pan
Against the deadly strife,
BY putting in the prime of death
Against the prime of life.
Now all was ready for the foes;
But when they took their stands
Fear made them tremble, so they found
They both were shaking hands
Said Mr.. C. to Mr.. B.:
Here one of US may fall;
And like ST. Pauls Cathedral now
Be doomed to have ball.
| do confess did attach
Misconduct to your name,
If withdraw the charge will then
Your rdmrod do the same?
Said Mr.. B l do agree,
But think of HOnOurs Courts!
If we 90 off without shot,
There will be strange reports.
But look, the morning now il bright,
Though cloudy it begun;
Why can't we aim above. as if
We had called out the sun?
So up into the harmless air
Their bullets they did send;
And may all other duels have
That upshot in the end.
1ThOs. Hood.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1877-03-15

r, lhE Democrats think of calling It the
an;,.as miec'aical Commission-the shock they re-
celved having been so severe.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
Untonvill0.

NEW BUILDING John States has been putting up new barn on his premises back of the store; J. Merriman and Mir. w. H. Foster each house on Lovely St,
 LARGE BIRD-Mr. Daniel Larkins has a bird which he captured that measures 1t. 2 inches, from tip to tip. It is 8 fish hawk, and savage looking one too.
 MT. Abetz, German shoemaker and Mir. 0. Caul. neighbor of his, got into pretty row recently. The court decided that Caul was to blame about $l0 worth, besides the cost of the suit
 A series of temperance meetings con. ducted by MT. Warner of Meriden, and men from Kensington. Southington. and other places, have been held here. Over 300 signed the pledge. The glee club from Southington furnished music two nights. A temperance corps has been or ganized with Frank Chamberlain for Pres- ident.
 COME AND GoNE.--G l.. Morris, jew. eler from Harwinton, opened shop up- stairs in Tryon & sanford's old store building, last week From some un. known cause hls stay was very short,- not more than two or three days. Fossil bly he did not get the custom he expect ed. m
 BUSINESS ORDERS. -Platner & Porter. Manufacturers of fine note paper. filled an order, recently, which amounted to about fourteen thousand dollars. This Co.,, have about $15O, GOO worth of manu- factured paper on hand. The Union Nut Co., have had 8 large order for bolts. PRIZE FOR MHANaRss.-Th is some- body living here that was mean enough to throw stones into the room in which Payne's string band was practicing, break ing out windows and raising the mischief generally. No one. has been found to plead guilty to the ''deep damnation" of such sin. NJ. J. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
Town omcers.

Characterization E. R. Agard, E. Woodward, Reps; J. A. Newbufy, Dem. a e ,sers
 IoaOs Clerk; F. E. Fuessenich, Dem. IOsOn Treasurer; l. W. Brooks, Rep.
 NEW MILFoRD:-SeLectnaen: Albert S. Hill, Monroe l.. Frost, Dems.; John M. Hine. Rep. Treasurer; Charles Taylor, Dem. Uerk: Russell B. Noble.
 NEW HARTFoRD:-Cerk;J J. O. Reach. Treasurer; Fitch w. Burwen. Selectnaen -S. K. Priest, Franklin Watson, Henry T. Smith sa
 CoLEBRooK: .Selectmen; Wolcott Dem- ing, Timothy Persons, Edwin E. Simons. Cverk and Ireasurer;J. s. Wheeler.
 WATERTowN:-Cg Clerk; Leman W. Cutler. Treasurer; Caleb T. Hickox, iSelectnaen; Wm. G. French, Henry B. Scott, Wm. W. Partree.
 SALISBURY J. Barnum, d.; ,. P. McNeil, d; Henry Hubbard,r. Clerk; Daniel Pratt, d.
 CoRNwALL:-SeLectm Victory 0. Beers, B. Burton Hart, Harry Sedgwick. Cserk..Gnd Treasurer; George c. Harri- son.
 NoRFoLK:-SeLectDses Lorrin l.. Whit ing, Edward l.. Gaylord, Moses F Grant. Clerk and Treasurer: Joseph N. Cowles.
 THoMAsroN:-Cgerk; Albert Bradstreet. Treasurer; George P. North. Setectnaen;; Benjamin Platt, Morris H. Guernsey, Freak E. Warner, d.
 BARKHAMsTED: - Selectnaen: Luman Pease. W. H. Payne, dems. Wallace Case, Rep. Treasurer; Horace Case, Dem. Cterk;; W. E. flowed, Dem.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
Manufacturing in New Haven.

We find the following in the New York Daily Tribune. of July 12th, concerning the effort now making to secure an in- crease of manufaeturies Tn New Haven, Ct.
 'sThe New Haven Chamber of Con- merce. through it's secretary, B. s. Wheel er,is inviting the attention of manufactur- CTS to the advantages offered by New Ha- ven to manufacturing enterprises. These consist of good harbor, ample wharfage, cheap and rapid communication with New York by water and rail, ample facilities for exportation, direct rail communication with New England, the West and South west, with low frelghts. large body of skillful mechanics. a smaller indebtedness than any city of it's size in the Union, a low rate of taxation, low rate of assess ment, S3 miles of sewerage, Il miles of paved streets, ,an honest local government. an ample water supply with 100 miles of water mains, an admirable fire depart ment, healthy location, building cheap, and sites plenty and low priced. and ed- ucational advantages unsurpassed. Man ufacturers wishing to escape excessive taxation, and secure a location for manu- featuring goods economically and market ing them at home and abroad successful ly, should go to New Haven"
 Letters of inquiry should be addressed to B. s. Wheeler, Esq.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
Washlngton.

We are having indications of Spring. Frogs are piping after the showers and ap- pie trees in blossom. J. T. Platt has tomato on exhibition that is seventeen inches in circumference. weighing twenty eight ounces.
 TowN MEETING. At tue town meeting on Monday. the following officers were elected: ies5 ~
 Selectmen: Samuel e. Hollister. Geo. W. Cogswell. Reps; J. D. Barton. Dem. Cgerk; Dayton Burnham, Rep 1reasssr- CT; E. '. Hurlburt. Dem. COnstables; A. H. Wyapt, Sherman Cogswell, Chas. H. Mason. Reps Scbqot Yssitors, Earle Buckingham. Charles Beach. Assessors: John M. Black, Rep, s. F. Morehouse. Dem. Board of ReIief; Geo. K. Logan, Rep. Charles Garter. Dem. Regsstrar, F. N. Galpin.
 MARREaGR.-We have never thought it worth while to reply to the criticisms of our fellow correspondents and we thought we were safs ia saying that the counting in judicial manner transacted by parties from New Preston was neither pleasant nor profitable to those concerned. plainly implying there might be other kinds, that were so. Weare not aware that any cases of the kipd he mentioned have gone up to New Preston for adjudication, Nor is 1t necessary, as our young minister is per fectiy competent to adjnst all such cases both according to law and gospel. This was abundantly manifest at the mairiaRe
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
been covered sufficiently to protect it from

 been covered sufficiently to protect it from the rain.
 Striking miners have burned rail, cad trestie-work. to prevent the continuance of work in the Pennsylvania coal mines.
 Further investigation shows the amount of William c. Gilman's discovered forcer- ies to be $352, 800
 A deficit of about $1a5, ,OOO has been found in the accounts of Elijah Aliiger with the Commercial Union Assurance Company. of London. ]. The staamer MaRnolia, running between New York and Savannah, has been lost at sea owing to leak; no lives were lost. . The anniversary of the battle of Ger. mantown was enthusiastically celebrated yesterday, in spite of the rain.
 The Democrats of New York have nom. mated an anti-Tilden ticket, headed by Allen c. Beach for Secretary of State. The hall of the House of Representa- tives has been renovated, and is now yen- tilateI in an improved manner.
 Twenty acres of lumber were burned at Hunters Point yesterday. causing loss of pvers $200, 900. -N issstated that the probable nomination for Collector at New York will be Theo. dore Roosevelt. and for Surveyor, Gener- al B. A. Merritt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

of Walter W. Bronson and Helen M. Lo- gan which occurred on Thursday last and we hope will be still more clearly Inani- fest before the close of this week. A cer- tain case is reported to be pending in which he is said to be one of the parties. We have not been consulted but when we are we will give our opinion too plainly to be misunderstood
 a--Mr.sasA.@H..zW Wyant's.x condition is thought to be improving. though he is not out of danger. We are requested to state by an eye-witnes .that lt'wss not the dog, nor constable Abbott that cap- tured the tramp. but that it was Mir. Wy ant himself, though Jesse Smith and Wm. Ford came to his assistance We hope he may recover and we notify the keeper of the county boarding house. that Mir. Wyant will furnish his share of boarders.
 Mir. Lancashire exchanged pnlpits with MT. Thrall on Sunday. s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
Ask Yourself these Questions.

! Are you a Respondent sufferer from Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Pal oltation of the Heart? Have you Dizziness of the Head? Is your Nervous System de- pressed? Does your Blood circulate badly? Have you Cough? Low Spirits? Coming up of the food after eating? &c &c. All of these and much more are the direct re- suits of Dyspepsla, Liver Complaint and Indigestion. GREENS AUGUST FLOWER is now acknowledged by all Druggists ts be a positive cure. 2.40O, ,OO0 bottles were given away in the U. s. through Drug. gists to the people as trial. Two doses will satisfy any person of it's wonderful quality in curing all forms of Indigestion. Sample bottles 10 cts. Regular size 75 cts. Sold positively by all rst-clags Druggists in the United States. and by A. s. Wright & O.. Litchfeld Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

The U. s. Government for several years have been working the Nickel Mines at the Gap in Lancaster County, Penn. It is now reported that they are to be abandoned on account of the expense of working them. as they are several hun- dred feet underground and costly shafts are necessary to obtain the ore.> These when mined contain. but small pereen- tage of nickel, and the recent discoveries of nickelo ore ct New Caledonia where it ex
 ists near the surface, hes reduced the price. so low as to render it less expensive for us to buy than to mine oar Nickel. Now will be a golden opportunity for en-. tefprising parties to take hold of the mag ni6cent nickel deposits existing in close proximity to this place. They are known to be more valuable than the Lancaster County ores, because they contain much larger percentage of the of nickel. lie close to the surface. exist in abundant quantities, can be cheaply mined above water level, are at the very threshold of the markets for the metal, and the de- mand therefor is increasing daily. No nickel is mined in the United States, except st Lancaster Go and we know of no other deposit in the United States. except those Essr this place.
 We shall be happy to furnish aDy in- formation regarding this matter upon application at the Enquirer office. X.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

The argument advanced by Senator. Conkling that the federal appointments of his state were bat 7l65 while there were lSS. 900 state ofioes. and that therefore ths influence of Che federal officers was in no way to be feared. hardly bears exami- nation. Even reckoning the average fed eral ofiCe asof only equal importance wikh the average state office. the power 1hat aqptrols . body of over seven thou aand olnears. scattered all over the state. .canRos bne be . formidable one The fed- erAl otIlosrs are dangerous because they Ass an army. under the command of sim gle man; tho state officers are mol, ,sub- iect to no special control.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

The published list of official candidates put forward by the McMahon government for the candidates must bs startling one for the Rourbons who are intriguing against the republic. They have but 214, as against 2sS Bonapartists. Minister FOrtoa is evidently preparing the way for a Bonaparte end not a Bourbon restora- tiOn. though his chances of success. unless by cOspf etGt. are extremely slender.
 He is bold enough to risk that experi- menk. bat the Bourbon Ministers will hardly venture on such smessnle. and even MeMAhoa may not prove as trsetsble as hitherto uhsn it comes to unmistakable usuzR.sion- m
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

1urkey.-Mnkhtar Pasha has repulsed several Russian attacks, last week.
 Suleiman Pasha has succeeded Mehem. ct Ali in the command of the Army of the Danube.
 The Montenegrins have defeated the Basbi- -Bazouks near Sutorran, and are again acting on the offensive.
 Servia reassures the Porte of her pacific intentions. .ss a
 The Russian headquarters are to be re-.
 A Russian detachment has been defeat, ed by Turkish forces escortinga convoy to Plevna.
 Great Britdi,a.-Sir John Bennett has been chosen, for the third time, alderman
 Teresa Tietjens, the operatic singer, is dead. sAa
 It is proposed to erect an elevated rail- way in Liverpool. @ 1
 France. election occurs on Sun day next sae
 The French Republican Senators have issued national appeal. ea
 Gambetta has appealed against the sen- tence of the Correctional Tribunal, and has denounced MeMahon in powerful manifesto. g
 Grevy has been accepted in Paris. as the Republican leader.
 There has been hostile demonstration against Prince Napoleon in Corsica.
 The address of M. liners to the French electors, found in his papers, is very ef- fective document. a
 Germany It is intimated that there is no alliance between Germany and Italy. but negotiations are pending. Cuba.-Runnors of peace projects are current in Havana, o 8 Chiaa. -Chlna IS making extensive pre- parations for the Paris Exhibition. The President will submit to Congress only the necessity of an army appropria- ton and representation at Paris, and a few appointments M fass#s'l .a8 taAsAa Senator Patterson has been arrested in Washington. on Governor Hampton's requisition; he denies the legality of the arrest. and the trial is set for the 17th. Iowa goes Republican by about 30. .OO0 The Ohio election has gone Democratic by some l5. 900 majority and the lecisla- ture is probably Democrats also. The storm of Thursday night was very disastrous by sea and land. Railway en- bankments were washed away, and fatal accidents are reported. ,t
 The Steamer Massachusetts,, of the Providence Line. was wrecked on Rocky Point, Long Island, but her passengers l were saved, and the vessel will be saved with tic loss of pert of her cargo. a Uutrages on the Mexicaa border, at firss attributed to Mexicans, were committed by American outlaws s The western abutment of the iron bridge over the Mis,ou River, at Atchi.. son, Kansas. settled and. fell, Saturday night. tinE Senator Morton has been declining for some days and # is feared that he cannot long survive. sa sE:aFs The Patent Office at Washington hes
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

When Sunday School superintendents like MT. Gilman, without 8 vicious habit in the world, turn out forgers, people stare and society seems going topsy-turvey. There are good many Sunday School superintendents in the United States, and very few of them ma Ike free with oth- CT peoples names. The very surprise people manifest on finding that man with good habits is scoundrel, shows how seldom such an exception to the general rule occurs. We must not for get. either, that it is not merely the ras- calites of our time that are being brought to light. ALT deviltries that went on m our years of prosperity remained hid- den till disclosed by our years of adversi- ty. Our crop of rascals has been twenty year maturing, and we must not be sur prised if the yield is some thing enor- nous.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11
Cheshire Nursery |

ESTABLISHED 1864. Apple Trees, and 8 years cents each Pear, standard years, rst-cass 60 cts
 and years extra strong brons rooted, T5 cents to SI %. Crescent Seeding Strawberry, bids fair to rank anung strawberries the Bartlett duesaa among pears, g dozen. Other fruis trees vines and ornamentals in great variety. Trees and plants de- nvered in Waterbury free of charge Send for cata- l0gue. sa.r. T st.N S pI.AIT
 x1-6m Cheshire Conn.,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

MIss: A word in your ear. The next he afternoon that you saunter out, buy box of GLENN's SULPHUR SoAP. That admirable purifier will remove every one oi those pimples which detract so much fIom your beauty. Sold by all Druggists. There is Youth,in every bottle of HilPs Hair Dye. sn @ @5 26-4w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

Father Pierce's Old Foks gays con cert st LakeyiIle on Tuesday evening of next week for the bene6t of the Method ist Sabbath School in that place. The concerts given by this troupe have beeR very popular wherever they have been. and the quaint music. the quaint costumes and the quaint manner of the performers add greatly to the effect of their perfor- nance.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

Ex-GOs. 6asson. the Democratic nomi- nes for Governor of Massachusetts. is 8 nossd lobbyist ahout their legislature- a faet that uiIl cost him some votes and suxhs to cost him more.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-10-11

The anti -Conkling Republicans of New TeEk hold their public meeting at Coop CTS Institute this (Wednesday) evening. It is b be addressed by Mfr Geo. W. CurkSG