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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23
Helena, Montana, Thursday, May q, 1878.
amber Seven.

When God created the world he rested on
the seventh day. There are seven days in the
week, seven letters in the name of Jehovah,
seven syllables in the Mohammedan formula
of prayers-la i'll Allah i'll Allah. Every one
is familiar with the seven fat and lean kline
the seven fruitful and the seven barren ears
of corn, seven years of plenty and seven years
of famine. Jacob served seven years for
Rachel. and was cheated with Leah, and
served another seven years and received his
reward. Seven days he was followed by
Laban, his father-ln-law. When Jacob died,
his son Joseph lamented for him seven days.
Every seventh year the Israelities permitted
| their field to remain idle and untitled; this
was called the ''Sabbatical year." At the
! siege of Jericho, seven priests with seven
| trumpets went around the walls of the city,
| and at the seventh blast the walls fell. Seven
times ten years were the Israelites held cap
tive in Babylon. Seven times ten Hebrew
scholars translated the Old Testament into
Greek for the Alexandrian Library. There
| were seven times ten members of the High
Council of Jerusalem, not counting the high
| priest.
"a just man falleth seven times and rises
up again." prov. XIV, 16.
''When thine enemy speaketh fair, believe
him not, for there are seven denominations IN
his heart prov. XIV, 25.
There are wonders of the world; Z wise
men of Greece. The Mohammedans para
disc contains Z heavens. Rome has been
governed by Z kings, likewise Prussia, for
the 9TH is now the Emperor Wilhelm. During
the years wars under Frederick H., history
mentions important battles. The War in
Spain between the Carlists and their enemies
lasted seven years. The FrancO-Prussian war
lasted seven months, and the 9TH regiment
was the first to distinguish itself.
On the 28th (four times seven) OF Septem-
Der, 1870, Strasbourg surrendered; on the
28th of October, Metz, and on the 28th of
January, 1871, Paris.
Rome is built on seven hills; so are Con-
stantinople, Nuremburg, Hamburg and Lis
bon. Ancient Thiebes, also Athens, Bagdad
and Morocco each had seven gates. Seven
cities claimed the honor of being Homer's
birthplace. There were seven steps leading
to the tomb of Darius, the Persian king;
seven steps to Solomon's throne, seven arms
or branches to the lamp in the Temple at
jerusalem; seven wicks in the perpetual
lamp (eternal f1ame) to the rites of the Greek
Church.
The river Nile has seven mouths. There
are 7 Canary Islands, 1onian Islands, z
colors in the rainbow; there are 2 tones in
the musical scale, 7precious metals. Pleiades,
one of the most beautiful consultations, num-
Der stars.
There cardinal virtues three of these are
Faith, and the greatest of these is Charity.
The Duke of Wellington had Z marshal's
staff.
The Pope is priest of 7 churches. The
human head has openings. The entrance
of the celebrated dome of Cologne has pill
lars set upon pedestals surmounted by Z
statues.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23

1t was very long supposed that the brack-
ishness of Salt river, Arizona, was caused by
the stream running over a bed OF salt some
where along its course. Its waters are pure
and fresh from where it heads in the White
Mountains to within fifty miles of where it
empties into the Gila. Fifty miles from its
junction with the Gila there comes into it u
stream of water that is intensely salt. This
stream pours out of the side of large noun
tain, and is from twenty to thirty feet deep.
1t is very rapid and pours into the Salt river
great volume of water. Here could be
easily manufactured sufficient salt to supply
the world. All that would be necessary
would be to dig bitches and lead the brine to
basins in the nearest deserts. The heat of
the sun would make the salt Were there q
railroad near the stream its waters would
doubtless soon be turned and led to immense
evaporating ponds. 1t is supposed that the
interior of the mountain out of which the
stream flows is largely composed of rock
salt, 1t+-.4,+ ." 4h'@a ~ y
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23

We think that no one can read Wallace
book on Russia, published a year ago-cer-
tainly one of the most genuine and thorough
books ever written-without concluding that
the practical holding of the Christian religion
in Russia is very incompetent, if not corrupt.
There is no part of the Roman Church that
would seem to be any more superstitious than
the Greek, as it exists in Russia. The clergy
are far from being blameless and exem-
plary men, and the vitalities of Christianity
seem to our Protestant notions hardly to be
apprehended at all. Yet Christianity is held,
even in Russia, in such a form that improve
ment and growth are not only possible but
practically secured. There is improvement
from century to century. The light of learn
ing grows brighter and brighter. The rule of
absolutism is softened. The serfs have been
set at liberty, and the logical results of this
great act are all in the direction of progress,
though the progress be slow. The people
have simple wants, but they are comfortable,
and in this last great war they have exhibited
And it is to be remembered that they have
won their position in the world against th-
depressing influences of an inhospitable Gle
mate and stingy soil.
The Turk, on the other hand, has had all
the advantages of prestige, climate, soil and
position; but the Koran has been his sacred
book, and Mohammed has been his prophet.
DR.. Storrs, in his recent address, character
lied him as monotheist, fatalist, fanatic and
sensualist. His monotheism has probably
not injured him, but the fatalism, fanaticism,
and sensualism that have come from his ac-
ceptance of Mohammed as the one prophet
of the one God, have placed him forever out
side of the path of improvement, and only
decay and death lie before him. Monotheism,
as taught by Mohammed, and held by the
Turk, forms the basis of civilization which
cannot possibly stand before the aggressive
force of nation which builds upon Chris
tianity-though most incompetently and un-
worthily. OF course the Turk will not see
this, and cannot be brought to admit it, but
the world sees it and ought to learn its lesson
from it. One nation has its eyes open, and
is looking for light in all directions. 1t is
striving to keep abreast of the best civiliza-
ton of the world. 1t is sympathetic with
freedom and education. The other learns
nothing. 1t sees nothing worthy outside of
itself, and is as savage to-day-as remorse-
less and sensual and intolerant-as in the days
of it's power and pride. So Russia is to in
crease until it shall become great overshad-
owing power, and Turkey is to dwindle until
she sinks beneath contemplate. j. G. Hol
land, IN Scrsbner for Nay. ...
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23
No More Questions for Him.

The Rev. DR.. Richie, of Edinburgh, al
though very clever man, has met his match.
When examining student as to, the classes
he had attended, he said:
"And you attended the class for matde-
matacs?"
eyes"
s.How many sides has circle?"
'"Two," said the student.
ssWhat are they?"
What laugh in the class the students an
swer produced when he said ''An outside
and an inside; ,sst 3; tsf .sg 49,, ..ss.
= But this was nothing compared with what
followed r he Doctor having said to this
student:
..And you attended the philosophy class,
also 2" .A3S''e ''''i
.sYes."
= ssWell. you would hear lectures on sub
jects Did you ever hear one on cause and
effect?' :. tsq.n sei. ,sr fegsa b
EYES,"
ssDoes an effect ever go before cause? p
q Eyes.
ssGive me an instance"
"a man wheeling barrow"
The Doctor sat down. and proposed no
more questions.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23
VISIONS AND VOICES.

The mists rolled back at dawn of day,
And all the sky grew rosy gray;
The soft, sWeet-scented morning air
just waved the penciled tree-tops bare,
And over fields and pastures dun
Cleaned the bright lances of the sun.
The hours went on the day grew older
The sunshine paled. the wind blew colder;
And round the ancient, stOrm-wOrn dwelling
Sad tones came on the breezes swelling,
And mingled with the fitful blast
The solemn voices of the past.
Voices, that in the years long gone
Echoed around the wide hearthstOne,
Filled these low chambers, now go drear,
With pleasant sounds of household cheer
So long ago their memories seem
Like the dim visions of dream.
The voice of youth, forever fled
The voice OF hope, that's long been dead
Voices of happy days, all DER
Ambitions voice, that calls no more
Sad wind thy secret have found,
All these are in thy hollow sound.
Upon thy rushing wings they come
The memories of distant home;
Sunny and breezy, fair and wide,
Spread the green fields on every side
And toward the sunset, rising dim,
The folding hillsides purple rim.
All gone! All dead! the winds repeat;
Life's hardest lesson is complete.
Within the quiet graveyard, rest
The tender hearts that loved me best;
Foreboding voice! at last be still,
Nor mourn to me of farther i'll.
The weary, homesick day is done
The wind falls low, as falls the sun;
Peace settles DER the dusky earth
And peace falls round the lonely hearth,
Where tired hearts wait, till storms being past,
Lies losses turn gains, at last.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23

"A man who has driven q hearse for fifty
years is an interesting character. His name
is William Boyle, and he lives in Philadelphia
Upon an average during thatperiod he has
attended funeral three times day. The
reader can compute from this how many he
has carried into the ,sepulchre. He is prob
ably the oldest hearse-dfiver in America. He
carried the remains of John Quincy Adams
and Of President Taylor through the city. He
also drove the hearse when President Lincoln
and Vice President Wilson were honored in
Philadelphia. The greatest funeral he was
ever connected with was that Of John Price
Wetherill, when he headed . procession OF
800 carriages.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23
PEGASUS IN THE REPORTERS GAL
LERY.

There was an old man from Missouri,
Who hated corruption like fury:
He howled about "Fraud"
Till his friends cried ''Goo1 Lord !"
We must muzzle this man from Missouri. =.
Twas contrite old sinner from Florida,
Who said there could be nothing horrider
Than the fraudulent ways
For counting In Hayes
They'd resOrted to down there in Florida.
There was Reformer named Glover,
Who when trying some thieves to discover,
Caught his friends by the collar
And made them all ''hOller,"
Oh, quit this blank fOolishness, Glover!
There are rivers in West Pennsylvany
That are wet only when it is rainy.
1t is matter Of doubt
Whether paved or dug out,
They'll better suit West Pennsylvany.
There was an Egyptian Pasha, .
Field Boy, whom they made dOorkeepaw,
For pouring the tide .Ia. !
OF his blood on the side
OF the G. S. A. in the late wah. r'-s
Said he, "Now the mudsill and Yankll
Know that in me no ill-will doth rankle?
A fat berth Ill ensconce in
James G. Knight Of Wisconsin.
A hero who once sprained his ankle"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23

CAPTAIN CARVER, of San Francisco, did
some accurate fancy shooting with his rifle
in Chicago. breaking twenty five out of twen-
ty-eight balls in forty seconds, and ninety out
of one hundred. He brought down partic-
ular duck in a flock. firing from seven to
eight hundred yards into the lake. Captain
Bogardus also made some remarkable expert
mental shots. Carver will shoot again. and
q match with Bogardus is probable. His
skill astonishes Chicago.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23
THE PARTING HOUR.

There's something in the ''parting hour
Will still the warmest heat
Yet kindred, comrades, lovers, friends
Are fated all to part.
But this I've Seen-and many pang
Has pressed it on my mind,
The one who goes is happier
Than those who stay behind.
No matter what the journey be
Adventurous. dangerous far,
TO wild deep, or to bleak frontier,
TO solitude of war.
Still something cheers the heart that dares
In all of human kind;
And they that 60 are happier
Than those they leave behind.
The bride goes to the bridegroom's home
With doubling and with tears;
But does not Hope her rainbow spread
Across her cloudy tears?
Alas, the mother who remains,
What comfort can she find
But this-the gone is happier
Than the one she leaves behind!
Have you trusty comr. lie dear
An old and valued friend?
Be sure your term of sweet cOncourse
At length will have an end.
And when you part-as part you will
o take it not unkind
If he who goes is happier
Than the one he leaves behind.
God wills it so, and 40 it is!
The pilgrims on the way,
Though weak and worn more cheerful are
Than all the rest who stay.
And when at last, poor maD, subdued,
Lies down to death resigned,
May he not still be happier far
Than those he leaves behind?
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23

CHICAGO Tribune: 1t always pays to be
polite. AS the steamboat Magenta was de-
scending the Hudson river, being crowded
with passengers, an old gentleman was una
ole to find seat. A young man, noticing
this, gave the old gentleman his seat and went
forward. Two minutes afterward the boiler
blew up and the old gentleman was killed,
while the man who had given up his seat es-
capped unhurt.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-05-23

THE largest obelisk in this country is to be
raised over the grave Of General Wool, in
Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, n. Y. It will
weigh $50 tons and be sixty feet in height.
1t will be carried to Troy from Maine IN q
barge, and moved by means of rollers and
capstans from the river tn the cemetery. q
distance of mile. The General left $50, 900
to pay for monument.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

the Information. At party Of young peo-
pie at a neighbor's house, Miss Laura Ed
mondson took the floor, card in hand, and
made missionary grafton that would have
done credit to Goldman Green.
Last night the Bend Singing Glass gave US
call after supper and entertained us and
some of our guests with some of the best
vocal music we have ever heard. There
were nineteen young men and ladies in the
class present, and their singing was mostly
sacred pieces, but for the benefit of Bro. Lowe
they sang Cousin Jedahiah,' ? which think
he relished very much. This is the same
crowd that on one occasion sung by moon
light on the bank of the river, and so
charmed a steamboat that it came to anchor
and listened, and the Captain proposed to
take all of them to Nashville and back
gratis if they would go. We have heard
choirs and congregations sing in different
cities and States, but we never heard this
class exeelled. We hope they will call again
soon. J.W.C.
June II, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

I have Just read circular, signed by
one of competitors, which contains,
as | understand, three distinct asser-
tiOnS:
First. That | made with the
Trustee a criminal contract for the col
lection of the revenue for the year
1876.
Second. That l refused, upon APP
plicatiOn, to furnish the grand jury
with his report of his collections for
that year.
Third. That | made, myself, con-
fiicting statements as to the cOmpen-
sation Ihdd paid him, and that all
my statements on this point were
cOntradicted by r. ID. MOseley and his
deputy, c. d. Bailey.
The first assertion / deny. After
advising with Charles G. Smith and
Genl William a. Quarles, / con-
strued, as was my duty, the act of
1875, and notified the Trustee that l
would allow him, upon final settle
ment, per cent. upon the first $1,000,
4 per cent. on the next, and 2per cent.
on the next 10000 of each separate
fund collected and disbursed by him.
Had it been necessary to make a
special contract for the collection of
the revenue for that year, as financial
agent of the county / should unques-
tiOnably have made it. But / did
not make a contract; | construed the
law and followed it.
The second assertion I deny. [
gave to the grand jury, upon their
first request, a tabulated statement
of all the monthly collections of the
Trustee for that year, prepared by
and in the handwriting of Chas. ID.
Bailey, deputy trustee. | afterwards
gave the Jury each monthly report as
1t had been .tIed, all Of which reports
corrobOrated this tabulated state
ment. There could have been no rea-
son for suppressing any of these re-
ports, since each Of them had before
by me been published IN the county pd-
peTS.
The third assertion l deny. /
never stated that | had paid the
Trustee 81 800 or 81, 700, or any other
fixed sum. / simply gave the jury
the rule by which they could calcu-
late what / aoOltJd 0LlO1C him atpOa final
settlement, the time for 1Ctich had not
d1Tired.
1ilC NOlIolI N4hNh lictNi
placed upon the law In 1876, ! fol-
lowed throughout, and it was the con-
stFuctiOn under which | finally set
tied, as shown by the published re-
port of the county commissioners, r.
f. Ferguson, b. w. Macrae and G.
T. Alternately, appointed by law to
examine into and report upon this
settlement.
For nearly five years / have had
charge of the county finances. L
propose in this canvass to stand OF
fall by the record which l have made.
If any man can trace corruption OF
mismanagementt to my door, l invite
him to do it.
TO you, the people, / have to say
that if, upon careful consideration
you believe / have served you faith
fully, / have no fear that you will SO
declare at the ballot-bOx. If you
think l have fallen short of the full
measure of my duty, | ask you to
vote against me.
Most respectfully,
CHARLIE w. TYLER.
GAINESVILLE, June IL, rs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

We take pleasure in announcing
to our friends that we have resumed
business in the Hillman Block,
north side of Franklin street. We
are now receiving a complete stock
of Drugs, just bought in New York.
Our entire stock is fresh, was bought
for cash at very low figures, and we
can offer inducements both in quail
ity and price of goods. We saved
from the fire a portion of our Books
and Stationery stock in good condi-
ton, which we will sell at a bargain.
We are now prepared to fill all
orders from merchants and physi-
clans. Respectfully,
OWEN & MOORE.
May 6th-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
BOOK NOTICE.

THE INDEPENDENT READERS; by j. Madi-
son Watson. Published by a. S. Barnes &
Co., of New York, Chicago and New Or
leans.
Popular education has always
been treated in this journal as a
matter of primary importance, and
no branch of it is secondary in inn
portance to the culture Of a clear
and intelligent enunciation of the
English language. In simpler
words, plain reading, with due en-
phasis and without solecisms of any
sort, is the basis of all education.
We have been gratified therefore at
receiving this set Of readers for eX-
animation from Prof. Brooks, our
City School Superintendent, and
have given them the attention
which the importance of the subject
demands. We have here six con-
secutive readers, intended for six
gTadatiOns of attainment; they are
entitled the primary, second, third,
etc., up to the sixth independent
reader. This last is a well-selected
compilation ofeXtracts from Shakes
peare to the present day, preceded
by a well-written, practical treatise
on elOcutiOn. This treatise, with
varying fulness of illustration, pre-
cedes the fourth, fifth and sixth
readers, and is generally a good
method for teaching uniform pro-
nunciatiOn on the Wehsterian sys
tem-pronunciation, we may say,
and enunciatiOn, including accent
and emphasis. There is no one of
these books but what is admirable
both as to selection of examples and
the method Of teaching. Our only
objection to them in body is that
there are too many of them.
This is a fault that runs through
the whole system of common school
books published in the present day;
they are constructed more in the
interest of publishers than in that
of scholars, and so fragrant is this
abuse becoming that it is really at
war with the purpose for which free
schools are maintained it prevents
them from being free. Parents who
would be deferred from the educa-
ton of their children by high school
fees are now deferred by the enOr-
NOUS number of expensive books,
and, in some instances, teachers are
enlisted in the purpose of forcing
the sale of as many books as possible
by receiving a commission from the
publishers, 1t is the duty of School
Boards to exercise a constant vigil
lance in this matter. If these read
ers (all of which are good) were
constructed on the principle of car
rying out the purpose in view with
as few books as possible, all that
they undertake to teach could be
taught in three instead of six vol
umes, and, even as they are now
constructed, the first, SECOND, fifth
and sixth would make very good
series. But if School Boards would
combine as well as publishers and
teachers we could have the work
just as well done at half the expense
to the scholar. As it is, our free
schools are not free, only the fees
are paid not to the schools but to
the publishers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
mRCTTTT JTIDGE.

TO. c. STARK-We are authorized to an
81 nounce JO. &. STARK, of Robertson coun-
ty, as a candidate for Judge of the Tenth
Circuit at the August election.
TAMFS E. RICE-We are authorized to
- announce Judge JAMES +. RICE as q
c1ndidate for reelection TO the Office of
Judge of the Circuit composed of the coun-
ties of Sumner, Robertson, Montgomery,
Stewart, Houston, Humphreys, Dickson anu
Cheatham.
- EO. w. AII.EN-We are authorized to
II announce GEO. w. ALLEN, of sumner
county. as "a candidate for Judge of the
Tenth judicial Circuit, at the August cleo
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

DIR. CLARK A. MINER, of
Chicago, whose reputation as an
honorable and most successful prac-
titioner in all chronic diseases is es-
tablished in this place, will be at
the Franklin House on June 10Th,
Goth and Dist, only, when he will
look well to his old cases, and also
consult and prescribe for all who
may desire his services. Remem-
dates.
June 8, 1S78-2W.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

Mr.. ROsenfield has returned from
New York, and is now receiving
the large and elegant spring stock
of millinery goods which he pur-
chased while there. His stock en-
braces the very latest styles of Hats,
Bonnets, Novelties, Dress Trim
mings and Fancy Goods; extra
bargains in Kid Gloves and Corsets !;
all new styles constantly received
during the season. The ladies are
respectfully invited to call and ex-
anime their new stock. 1t will pay
them to do so. Room next door to
Franklin House.
April u, 1878-3m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
For Ladies ONLY.

On Tuesday, Jaoae 18Th, the Bank
TetOt Stock of Dry Goods, Edgings,
Ladies' underwear, Notions,
Shoes, &C., will be offered at auction
and sold to the highest bidder, as the
entire stock mast and shall be sold
before JuLy LIST, regardless Of TaJace.
On this day, lime 1871, only the
above kinds of goods will be sold.
An ample supply of seats will be
provided for ladies only. Auction
commences at 8 A. NJ. Terms Cash.
Tom Hyman, AuctiOneer. Public
Square, four doors below Postoffice,
GAINESVILLE, Tenn.