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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18
7FI WE'RE YOU. SIR.

If were you. sir,
l would not sue. sir,
For any wOmans love day after day;
I'd never stand, sir
At her command, sir,
Year in and out in this foolish way.
Across my face, sir,
I'd have the grace, sir,
Or mother-wit, to pull gayer mask,
And wait to find, sir,
What was her mind. sir.
Before Id grOvel at her feet to ask.
All very well, sir
For you to tell. sir,
Of that grand poet in the olden time,
Whose fine advice, sir,
Was so concise, sir,
In that immortal strain of gallant rhyme.
1t does not fit, sir,
Your case bit, sir,
He never meant man should pray and pray,
With such an air. sir,
Of poor despair, sir.
For any woman's love day after day.
If you will read, sir.
The verse with heed, sir,
You'll see it runs as clearly as it may,
That every man, sir,
Should take his answer
With manly courage be it yea or nay.
Then cease your sighs, sir;
No mans prize, sir.
I'm any wOman's sight, just let me say,
Who's ,ot too high, sir,
To sigh and die sir.
For any woman's love day after day.
-Nora Perry, in Harper's Magazine for April
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18
LEGAL TENDER.

81 almost doubt" said Nelly, blushing, whether
It's quite the thing to squeeze my hand 90 tightly,
And cl0ee az we have viewed the moon together, q
really fear you're not behaving rightly"
''Then till the case is formally decided,
squeezing'e. after all, sin SO mighty,
Some hitting hands" eaid, 'tshould be provided,
To hold the property, pe'sdene lit"
So Nellys conscientious doubts to smother,
And from remOrse, Gd interim, relieve her,
She gave me legal powers, to save all bother,
And left the effects In my hands-as Receiver!
-EditOrs Dvarer, in Haypers Mdgaxine for April
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18
Ardent lover: Wedo not think you shoul'

Ardent lover: Wedo not think you should
remit your attentions to the girl simply be-
cause her father kicked you out Go to the
old man and say frankly that if he repeats
the action you shall regard it as an insult. It
was surely rather unladylike for the young
lady to hop upon chair and shout, $50 in,
dad give i'm hister! he's been loadng
around here long enough" :" But probably it
was merely an excess Of feeling. An oyster
stew and two spoons will make it all right
again. r-tr5..4 f,s..-. -.r -.s - g..
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18
Macready's Second.

This article we find in one of our exchan
ges, and it is suggested that Macready's second
was none other than George Pauncefort who
trod the boards Of Jack Langrishe's, Wooc
street theatre in this city years ago:
Macready once met an actor of the name
of Pauncetort, who spoke warmly of favors
received from the tragedian The rest of the
company complained of Macreadys insolen,
and grumbllng prOpensities. as they had ap.
peared when they met him.
He never uttered an unkind word to me, y
said Pauncefort. Il played the round of all
the second parts to him-Iago, Uric, Macduff
etc.-and not syllable of fault-fnding ever
passed his lips. He had a tirst-class opinion
of me, know"
This was, of course, highly satisfactory to
all parties, and more especially to the stage.
manager, on whom devOlved the task of
casting the pieces in way that would be
not only conducive to their being we'll re-
ceived by the audience but agreeable to the
London star. The morning arrived. Mac
ready stalked on to the stage. The prompter
placed chair for him at the prompt table,
and Macready entered at once into conversa-
ton with the stage-manager.
''How are the pieces cast? ?" asked Mac
ready.
The stage-manager began to turn over his
papers, and hurriedly placed one or two slips
beneath the eye of the great man.
''These are some of the casts" be said.
'No,'' broke in Macready, impatiently
pushing them from him; I'm not particular
as to who plays the minor characters, but 1
should like to know who is my Iago, Uric,
Macduff, etc."
The stage-manager's face frightened.
'There, think, we can please you. We
have gentleman you have played with be-
fore"
20, indeed. Where did meet him?''
''At Bristol
''At Bristol? When?''
1.-TWO years ago."
''Bl.ag my book of engagements" said
Macready to his agent.
The volume was produced.
Bristol, two years ago, unused Macready,
as he turned the pages. "Why," he said
starting suddenly up as his eye fixed upon
the entry, ''it was the worst company ever
performed with. Pauncefort-Pauncefo
Is he my second ?" roared the tragedian.
''Certainly," replied the manager.
30, Heaven help mel" answered Macready
striding up and down the stage.
"Why, said the other, following him, ''he
said he was favorite of yours"
"a favorite!"
Eyes, he said that while you found fault
with everybody else you did not once find
fault with him.
''With him-no. With the others there
was some hope. but with him there was
nOne!''
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18

KING ALFONSO went to Madrilene theatre
with Signor Canovas del Castillo. The play
was wretched, abominable. execrahle. "How
do you like it?" said the Minister, just as
waiter entered the royal box with ices.
Splendid it's the finest play ever saw in
my life, said the King. The Premier, aston:
ished. expressed bis dissent. Between u.s.,
said the young King. 'sitis probably the worst
play ever written, but I didn't wish to say so
before the waiter / didn't know but that he
might be the author. and so couldn't takeithe
risk of hurting his feelings -see"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18

General Richard Taylor tells how he first
met StonewaN Jackson in 1862:
A figure, perched on the topmost rail of a
fence, overlooking the road and field, was
pointed out as Jackson. Approaching, l sa-
luted and declared my name and rank; then
waited for response Before this came
had time to see pair of cavalry boots cover
ing feet of gigantic size, NANCY cap, with
visor drawn low, heavy, dark beard, and
weary eyes-eyes atterward saw filled with
intense, but never brilliant light. II low,
gentle voice inquired the distance and road
marched that day.
''Six-and-twenty miles, sir, - Keazleton
road" .. ..... ..
''You seem to have no stragglers." .
''Never allow stragglers.'
''You must teach my people. They strag-
gle badly"
A bow ia reply. Just then my Creoles
started their band in waltz. After con-
templative suck at lemon, ''Thoughtless
fellows for serious work" came forth. l ex-
pressed hope that the work would not be
less we'll done because of their gayety. Are
turn to the lemon gave me an opportunity to
retire. Where Jackson got his lemons mo
fellow could find out" but he was rarely
without one. To live twelve miles from that
fruit would have disturbed him as much as it
did the witty Dean. Quite late that night
General Jackson came to my campfire, where
he remained some hours. He said he would
move at dawn, asked few questions about
the marching of my men. which seemed to
have impressed him, and then remained ST.
lent If silence was golden, he was a ''bo-
He sucked lemons, ate hard tack,
and drank water, and, imagine, his idea of
the 'whole duty of man. was-praying
and fighting.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18
SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.

The woman was old and ragged and gray,
And bent with the chill of the winters day;
The street was wet with recent snow,
And the wOman's feet were aged and slow.
She stood at the crossing and waited long,
Alone uncared for, amid the thrOng
OF human beings who passed her by,
Nor needed the glance of her anxious eye
Down the street, with laughter and shout,
Glad In the freedom of "schOOl let out"
Came the boys like flock of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white and deep.
Past the woman so old and gray,
fastened the children on their way,
Nor offered helping hand to her,
so meek, so timid, afraid to stir
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses feet
should crowd her down in the slippery street.
AT last came one of the merry troop
The gayest laddie of all the group; .y
He paused beside her, and whispered low,
III help you aclOss If You wish to co.
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and SO, without hurt or harm,
He guided her trembling feeling along,
Proud that his own were firm and strong.
Then back again to his friends he went
His young heart happy and well content.
'.She's somebody's mother. boys. you know.
For all she's aged and poor and slow;
And hope some fellow will lend a hand
To help my mother, you understand,
II ever she's poor and old and gray.
When her own dear boy is far away"
And "somebOdys mother" bowed low her head
In her home that night, and the prayer she said
Was, ''God be kind to the noble boy,
Who is somebody's son and pride and joy!"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18

SOME of the leading ladies of New York
society are getting up an entertainment to be
called ''Glimpses of the Arabian Nights, the
toilettes to be worn in which will be composed
of the richest fabrics-laces and gems from
private caskets. AS sample of the elegance
of the costumes, it may be mentioned that the
young bride of Schu Gulmolk, young lady
residing on Madison avenue, will wear deep
rose-colored satin, with an overdress of honi-
ton lace, valued at $1,000, while her dia-
monds will represent small fourtune-$50,-
600. The sweet strains of an Oriental man
dolin will be accompanied by faultless
soprano voice. The Moorish arbor in which
the tableaux will be- given is to be hung with
tropical fruits made in wax. The draperies
will all be in keeping with the glowing de-
scriptions SO familiar to the readers of the
Arabian Nights.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18

THIs conundrum is now in circulation:
"What is the difference between potato and
q lemon?" When the questioned party says
he don't know, the other says: Then
don't want you to buy any lemons for me;",
and then comes in the ha! ha ha.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18
NOT KNOWINli.
BY MARY G.. BRAINARD.

The sixth stanza of the following poem must b
familiar to almost all of our readers though it is sci
dom quoted precisely as it was written y but the poem
az whole is seldom seen IN print, ana the 1avort
sanza is almost referred to its author. 1t ma
be pleasure to some to gee the whole poem, ana L
learn the authors name:
know not what shall betall me.
God hangs mist DER my eyes,
At each step in my onward path
He makes new scenes to rise,
And every joy He sends to me
Comes a sweet surprise.
see not step before me
As tread on another year,
But the past s still in Gods keeping.
The future His mercy shall clear,
And what looks dark in the distance
May brighten as draw near;
For perhaps the dreaded future
Has less bitter than think;
The Lord may sWeeten the waters
Before stOop to drink;
Or, if Marah must be Marah
He will stand beside its brink.
1t may be He has, waiting
For the coming OF my feet,
Some gift of such rare blessedness,
Some Joy SO strangely sweet
That my lips shall only tremble
With the thanks they cannot speak.
O. restful, blissful ignorance!
'Tis blessed not to know;
1t keeps me still in those arms
Which will not let me 60,
And bushes my soul to rest
In the bosom that loved me so!
So l 60 On-nOt knowing;
would not if might,
Rather walking with God in the dark
Than going alone in the light;
Rather walking with Him by faith
Than walking alone by sight.
My heart shrnks back from trials
Which the future may disclose.
Yet never had sorrow
But what the dear Lord chose;
So l send the coming tears back
With the whispered word, "He knOws!'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-04-18
A AFLEET.FOOTFDG GENERAL.
How an Indian Beat General Harvey
and Saved Himself Il FlOgsin&.
from the st. Louis Globe-Democratl

[From the st. Louis Globe -Democratl
General William s. Harvey, of this city,
when a young man, had the reputation of be-
ing the sWittest runner in the army, as we'll
as the best Indian fighter. He was a strict
disciplinarian, but not one OF the ''stuck-up"
so common nowadays. He would often
mingle with his men, when not on duty, and
laugh and joke with them on terms of ia
millarity, and went so far at times as to COM
pete with them in the exciting sport of foot
racing. An impression prevailed at one time
that almost any Indian could outrun white
man, but Gen. Harney believed that he could
beat any red rascal that wore mOccasins, and
whenever he met warrior who bOasted of
his tleetness of foot, he took great pleasure in
giving him trial, and always came out
ahead. Only once did he fail 10 reach the
winning post before his adversary, and that
was by a foul" The affair occurred at
Fort Winnebago in the winter of 1880, when
Fox river was frozen over and the weather
was very cold. An Indian had committed
some breach of the rules of the garrison, for
which Harvey, the Captain, concluded to ad-
minister togging. He always believed in
giving man fair chance, white or red, and
on this occasion he conducted the Indian
some distance up the river, and giving him a
AuAOAOA yAuo lHO oIolIs lOAu u4u IL uc
reached certain point without being over
taken he would escape the foggin. The race
was on the ice, which at some places was
thinner than at others, on account of the for
nation of ''air-holes." Both men wore moe
casins, and both were stripped and beltcd for
the race. Harvey, swinging cowhide in his
hand, with which he confidently expected to
accelerate the movements of the Winnebago
on overtaking him. At the word ego" both
started at full speed, the Indian doing his best
to save his hide, and the white man anxious
to preserve his reputation as runner. Har-
ney gained rapidly on the warrior, and was
getting his rawhide, when the cunning saw
age made an oblique movement toward
spot where the ice was thin. Being of much
lighter weight than his pursuer, he passed
over the dangerous place in safety, but as
soon as Harney stepped upon the thin ice it
was shivered like glass, and down went the
tall Captain, sinking into the cold water like
a sea lion. Being good swimmer, few
strokes brought him to the edge of the thick
ice, and clambering upon it he made his way
to his quarters, spangled with icicles, and as
mad as buffalo bull. He lost his cowhide
in the water, but that was q small matter, and
the Indian never returned to the Fort while
the Captain remained there. Captain Har-
ney's foot-race afforded ''old Twigs" occasion
for many joke, and it was long time be-
fore he heard the last of it.
National Republican., 1878-07-01

enlarged field of effort, with a proper return
for his labor It may require the exercise
Of some little patience to get the interests of
the District into full and harmonious work.
ing order; hut II will come, and then
the industrious will find labor aud its re-
ward, and contentment and happiness will
settle down upon the mass of our laboring
population. Then, of coarse, the vocation
of the demagogue will be gone, for but few
idle malcontents will be found among the
truly industrious to listen to Communistic
appeals on the street corners which are in
tended to incite the laboring men to rise up
against the laws and the Government and
equalize the property of the city by force.
A few months, 1t is to be hoped, will find all
the people Of Washington engaged in enter
priscs and labors which will bring content
ment, peace, prosperity, and happiness to
each and every class, save, perhaps, to the
lazy, idle, and vicious, who are never at
peace with the rest Of mankind.
National Republican., 1878-07-01

Herald
TnK later Ocean says 'the Hon. David Davis
viii return 10 Illinois rs soon as the bridges
between this and Washington arc strength
encd.n
Miss Lucy STAMPS, niece Of cx.Presidcnt
Davis, was married In New Orleans last week
to Mr.. Edward II. Farrar. Mr.. Davis was
present and gave the bride away.
The ex-night editor can hoar Of something
to his advantage by consulting the Chicago
papers. There Is man out there who sdver.
tisos for partner 10 the concentrated lys"
business. dibaay Journal.
1T would have been more than ten cents In
the pocket and fame Of Stanley Matthews If he
had fallen in with Mrs. Jenks down In Louisi-
ana Her gonius would have saved him from
his wretched plight.-Aibamv Journal
Mr.. G. W. CHILDs, proprietor Of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, has promised to give Long
Branch fine building to be used rs public
library and museum. To start the museum,
Rev. DR.. Lockwood, Of Freehold, will give his
and other curiosities.
CAPTAIN Z. @. BUCKLEY and p. G. Bleil, of
the New York harbor police, arrived in this
city yesterday morning and arc registered at
the st. James. Mr.. Bleil was lately presented
with valuable gold medal by Congress for
services rendered In rcscuing drowning por-
sons In New York harbor.
SENATOR Bruce thinks that Don Cameron
is frst-ate fellow, but that In the manner of
getting married he (the dark Mississippian)
must go up head. Don and Conkling are the
noblest Romans Of them ALL" he said to q
Cleveland Herald reporter; "but don't like
Don's style Of wedding; desire no display,
no noteriety, no sush, and you sec am not
having any"
1T Is generally understood that Department
clerks seldom die aud never resign. An ex-
ception TO the rule, however, Is the case Of
Ben NJ. Plumb, for two years past . 81 900
clerk in the Secretary's Office. Treasury De-
partment, who voluntarily resigned on sstur.
day to enter into legal practice in tho wilds Of
Kansas. Ben. deserves success.
| Mrs. SARAH HELEN WHITMAN, the poetess,
formerly Miss Power, whose death at Provi-
dence, X. l., was announced yesterday, was for
some time.engsged to Edgar A. Poe; but as he
was unable to overcome his taste for strong
drink the engagement was broken of. 1t was
in September, 1913, that they became ac-
quainted, and he thereafter often visited her
In Providence. His published letters TO his
fdacee show much delicacy aud . refined moral
sense, aud are among the most creditable Of
all his writings.
At the annual commencement Of the Western
Female High School In Baltimore on Friday
last the highest honors were awarded to Miss
Carrie Wilson, Of this city, daughter Of Rev
DIR. Wilson, pastor Of the Ninth Street Meth,
odist Protestant Church. The award consisted
Of first class Peabody gold medal, Of rich and
tasteful design, accompanied with free admis-
sion tickets to the Peabody Institute lectures
as well as to the lectures at Maryland Insti
tute.
National Republican., 1878-07-01
PERSONAL.

BERLIN lionizes BeacOnsfeld.
BIsMARcK Is not IN early riser.
STANLEY was banquetted at Brussels.
EDWIN WELLS, U. s. N, is at anchor q, the
Imperial.
GOVERNOR A. P. X. sAFFoRD is a guest at
the Ebbitt.
BIERsrADr is going to Europe in search of
fresh subjects.
HIM. LIrrELLr of Louisville, KY, is q guest
at the Imperial.
GENERAL WILLIAM D. wurPPLE, U. s. A.,
Is at the Ebbitt.
PETER COOPER doesn't like to have babies
named after him.
WILLIAM LoESZ, Of PHILADELPHIA Is stop
ping ut the Imperial.
The Duchess Dowagcr of Montrose won
$52, 800 on the Derby.
Mrs ELLEN J. FOSTER will crate at Spring
Valley on the Fourth.
HoS. b. +. MARSH, of Mississippi, has quar-
ters at the National.
Ut. ROBINSON and NJ. NJ. Briggs, of Illinois,
are stopping at the Ebbitt.
JUDGE suEpPEY of Virginia, registered at
the National Hotel yesterday.
COLONEL II. c. WooD and family are among
the recent arrivals ut the Ebbitt.
Hon. JAMES r. CHALMERs of Mississippi
registered at the Ebbitt yesterday.
| Hon. 4. BRASDEGEE and Hon. John T.
Wait, of Connecticut, are at the Ebbitt.
"OH, woman, thy name Is frailtyw Mrs
jerks, what Is your nameH-Augusta Chronicle
MIS- JANE LoSG, the first white woman
who went to Texas, is still living In that State
THoUGHTLEss newspaper men have hurt tn,
| feelings Of George Alfred TOwnsend.-N
Pic.
FATHER HYAcINTHE Is lecturing in Paris OF
the Harmony Of Christianity and Civiliza
ton"
OLIVE LOGAN says that RistOri who Is ex
pectcd in Paris shortly, has iLally left tn
stage.
PERKINS, the Hanscom bond robber, is de
scribsd as wearinga Jim Anderson" mos
tachc
MAJOR BURKErT, Of Omaha, Neb., one o
the prOprietors Of the Omaha Bee, Is at tn
Ebbitt
WoNT the Chicago Times employ Andersen
to edit those wonderful headlines f-7OIed
CommeaciM
Louisville dcnounces the sale Of liquor a
church picnics.
The Boston Herald, looking forward to th
days Of female suffrage, nomiuates Mrs. Jenk
for AttOrney-Gencral.
GENERAL GEORGE W. MCKEE, General "
" Wood, and General Jeli C. Davis, U. S. A
are ~ the Ebbitt.
NJ. n. ScuwANK, NJ. b. Cushing, W. !
Moore, and S, H. May, all OF the navy, are res
istered at the Ebbtt
) GENERAL JAMES WATSON WEBB, the vet,
ran soldier aud journalist, is dangerously i'll Q
his residence in New York
Mr.. J. c. ROBERTSON, of St. Louis, No., so
Of Senator Robertson, and lawyer OF som
note in st. Louis, Is stopping at Wormicy's.
CAPTAIN +. BENNINGTON, of Fernandnu
Fla, and Mr., G, Hough, of Mobile Ala, ar
stopping at the West Eud Hotel, Georgetown
COLUMBUS is probably the only place in III
, country where the hotels turn guest out
doors unless he will consent to share his bo
with a stranger. Tue Columbus hotels ar
so greedy TO make money out Of convention
National Republican., 1878-07-01
DIED.

DIED.
RAY.-on Friday, June ss. Of 100 y. m, ALRxAs-
DER RAY.
The friends OF the family are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral from The Church OF the Epiphany,
this afternoon, at s o'clock. us
HANENNER..On Friday, June q, ISIS, at OILS n.
M, Mrs ANNIE HAvESSER, beloved con-Ort OF Mr..
John y. Havenner aged 20 years and 20dsys
He Giveth His Beloved Rest"
The funeral will take place this afternoon, at 4
o'clock, from the residence OF her mother, Mrs.
Cooper. go d street southwest, to which friends and
ncquanances Of the family are respectfully inviiei 4
10 attend.
sAGE-on Saturday, June 20. Is7s, at 40 p. M, O.
A. SAGE, In the list year his age.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, at 3
o'clock nom his late residence teS First street north.
west Friends and relatives are invited to attend
Heading and Harrisburg Penn papers please copy
National Republican., 1878-07-01

EDGAR A. ALLAN, known to the "un.
washed of the fourth Virginia district as
"Yankee ALLAN" because he was born in
England wesuppose, is prominent candidat,
for the nomination to Congress by the Re
publicans, against DR.. JoRGESsEY, the pres
ent incumbent. ALLAN would undoubtedly
make q good run, and, if elected, would
make an active efficient, and reliable Re-
publicau Representative There are very
few more consistent and persistent Republi-
cans in the country than this same much.
abused " Yankee ALLAN"
National Republican., 1878-07-01

The "boancing" Of Doorkeeper Polk was
= minor illustration of the Mexicanization
tendencies of the Democracy. When they
became dissatisfied with his administra-
ton, which they have since indorsed as ca
pable and efficient, they proceeded to dis
place him for the benefit of an ex-Con-
fedeate aud renegade American. No more
convincing evidence of the instability Of
Democratic rule and the fickleness of Dem
ocratic purpose could be required than is
furnished by these uudoubted facts.
National Republican., 1878-07-01

TIE WoRMLEY conference exposure now
being made before the POTTER committee
or attempted, is simply refreshing revision
OF Mr.. WILLIAM Z. CHANDLER's pamphlet
@Was It a Bargain ?" &c. But the value o
this revised exposure resides in the fac
thai it is placed, under the circumstances
among the official records of the eGoyern
nent The future historian may be able I,
sift few facts out Of IL that will serve as
warning against despicable intrigue to bogu
civil-service reformcrs in coming genera
tions
National Republican., 1878-07-01

XX. ROBINS, who acted so valiant par,
in the impeachment of Secretary BELKSAr
that THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN was com.
pelled to allude to his having accepted q
twepty-dollar bribe while in the State Legis
nature has met his reward. His constit
uents have treated him to dose of the
policy Of the present Administration. They
have nominated another man.