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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
A Dying Out Family.

There is scarcely an instance of fate cX-
hibiting so fixed determination that fam
lily shall die out as is afforded by the case OF
the Pitts Gov. Pitt, who sold the famous
diamond which bears his name to the Regent
Orleans, at profit of $675, 600, had second
son: Thomas, who was created, in 1876, Earl
of Londonderry, but whose title became ex-
tinct 1854. Robert, eldest son of Gov. Pitt,
had son. Thomas, whose son was made
Lord Camelford in 1884, but this title became
extinct when the second Lord Camelford was
killed in duel in 1904. Robert Pitts second
son, William was the great Lord Chatham,
whose title became extinct with his son, the
second Earl in 1885. There was another
of the Pitt family, of Strathfieldsaye, Hants,
now the seat of the Duke of Wellington, but
alike i'll luck has attended it. In 1776 George
Pitt, diplomatist Of eminence, was created
Lord Rivers, with remainder-a very unusual
favor-to his brother. and the male issue of
that brothers daughter, Mrs. BeckwOrth,
should his own line become extinct This
provision proved quite necessary to main
tain the honor. In 1927 the second peer of
this line died unmarried, and the title passed,
according to the patent, to Mr.. Beckford his
cousin. MI. Beckford, at his death, left two
sons. The eldest succeeded as fourth Baron.
He had four sons. The eldest died at six
teen, the second at seventeen, the third at
fourteen. The fifth became fifth Baron, and
died at seventeen. They had some mysteri-
Gus disease of the bones, and wasted away.
The title then passed to their fathers only
brother, who has been twice married, is SIX
ty-four, and childless.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
The Whale and the elephant.

Prince de Bismarck lately compared Eng
land, a naval power, and Russia, a land one,
to the whale and the elphant. AT least that
is the version given by several journals, but
is not quite correct; it should be the lion and
not the elephant, and that is what the Ger
man Chancellor really said.5 However, the
merit of the comparison is not due to him,
but to little poem of Pfeffel, from which
he borrowed the title. The following is a
translation of the fable:
''The lion and the whale. Two kings, one
reigning on firm land and the other on the
ocean, happened to quarrel. Why? The
lion was walking in his domain on the shores
of the sea, while the whale was executing a
solo dance on the liquid plain. The monster
whipped the green waves with his tail and
threw on the bank a double jet of water,
which issued from his nostrils and fell on the
naughty head of the lion. No monarch could
submit to such practical jokes. The lion be-
came furious. He raised his tail in the air,
erected his name, ground his teeth and chal-
lenged the tyrant of the sea to fight duel.
The whale rushed forward, full of conf
dence. but in endeavoring to approach its en-
emy, it slipped on the shore and fell back
into the sea. The lion, on it's side, in spite
of its courage, was stopped by the waves. 1t
roared, rushed about, foamed, but was fixed
to the land. In short. benefcent nature only
left to the two combatants the faculty of
glaring angrily at each other. They soon got
tired of doing so. The leviathan withdrew
to his humid States. and the lion, checkmated,
home May potentates never do
each other any more harm"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
Family Of the Present Pope.

Intellectual gifts and culture have long
been exemplified in the family of the present
Pope. In the fifteenth century Onorata Pecci
of Siena, was well versed in literature, and q
pleasing poetess. Two of her sonnets on re-
ligious matters are found in poems edited at
Naples in 1896. During the last century two
other Peccis distinguished themselves. Giov-
ami Antoma Pecci, born December 12, 1893,
and deceased March 8, 1768, was Chevalier
of San Stefano, and very learned in antiqui-
ties, upon which he published several works.
The Able Giuseppe Pecci, his brother, born
in 100 and deceased in 1851. left some very
clever books on law and 0j{4k literature.
The reigning Pontif also numt ters among This
ancestors a saint who, founded q religious
order. In 1878 Pietro di Fernando Pecci OBJ
tanned from Pope George N., in AYignon,
the sanction and the dress for the new order.
of the ''Hermits of San Girolamo" in the two
SPANS. In 1889 the Bernardino Pecci trans
lated the Life of St. Catherine of Selma"
from the Latin of blessed Raimondo of the
Order of Preachers, and published it in
Rome. sgfaa ,oa
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
DROPPING CORN.

Little Katie went with the gray old Squire,
('.Who was he ." Child he was your grandsire.) }
TO the furrowed field, in the dewy morn,
"Now sing" said he las you drop the corn,
One for the black-bird, one for the crow,
One for the cut-wOrm, and two to grOw.'"
Crow and black-bird came fluttering round,
The cut-worm wriggled beneath the ground
Az five smooth kernels, every time,
Little Katie dropped, with the sing-sOng rhyme.
lone for the black-bird, one to the crow,
One for the cut-wOrm, and two to grow"
The old Squire covered the grain with soil.
Now see" he said, ''they will have their spoil
That's sure; but still we shall get our share,
IT you always count, 0s you drop with care,
One for the black-bird, one for the crow.
One for the cut-wOrm, and two to grow"
When kernels sprout and the green blades grow,
The crow and black-bird and cut-wOrm know,
And woe for the corn field in harvest days,
Unless little Katie in planting says,
''One for the black-bird, one for the crow,
One for the cut-wOrm and two to grow"
Thus do we plant with our older hands,
In wider fields aud DER broader lands
Since for good seed sOwn by the land or sea-,
In the air or earth q foe may be
"One for the black-bird, one for the crow,
One for the cut worm, and two to grow"
The "two to grow!" That is all ask
Az the seed-times brings me my planting task,
know who leads to his furrowed feld
Az he wills plant at his will shall yield
'One for the black-bird, one for the crow,
One for the cut-wOrm, and two to grow"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
"REMINISCENCES OF LINCOLN.
Some Of the Stories esse Baker. Of Crane
Creek, Tells.
from the Springfield Qll.) Journal.

EFrom the Springfield Ql.) Journal
A writer in the Havana Democrat gives the
following "reminiscences, which will awaken
in many of our ''gray- Boards" (ex-President
Lncoln's old friends and neighbors,) men,
Ories of the long, long ago. The writer
says;
''Having been informed that Mr. Jesse
Baker, of Crane Creek. lived near Old Salem
when our assassinated President kept store
in that ancient burg, pilgrimated to Uncle
Jesse's c0mmodiOus residence some weeks
ago and found rich mine of historical
wealth. After stating my errand the vener-
able 0ctogenarian cast his eyes on large
portrait OF Abraham Lincoln, which decor
ated the parlor, and proceeded to relate,
among others, the following: When Lincoln
first came to Salem the people didn't like him
very we'll, for he was terrible uncouth
youngster, but they got to like him mighty
smart shortly after. He was the honestest
stoorkeeper they ever had on the Sangamon.
He was great fellow to joke, and was eter-
nally a studying some book My father and
couple other old settlers made up some
money to buy some law-books for him. l
often bet with young Lincoln on horse-races
and turkey-shootings but whenever he lost
offered him the money, but he said, No, no,
Jesse, you won the money honestly, and
don't take it hack Lincoln was a great
friend of the Rutledge family. He took
great liking to Annie, and she never kept
company with anybody else. Abe and her
were engaged to be married, but she died,
and Lincoln took it so much to heart that we
thought be would 60 crazy. He wrote mourn
full verses from Burns poems with chalk on
the fences, and hummed sad songs for a long
while. He finally got married to Mary Todd,
for whose father run whisky distillery for
some time. Mary Todd was nice girl, but
she couldn't hold a candle to Annie Rutledge.
l helped Lincoln survey some land on Culver.
That stream used to be called Little Macki-
naw,' until named it Culver, because it was
so Quivering. While Lincoln surveyed some
government lands in Mason county, a consta-
BILE levied on his compass and other instru-
ments for debt, and he would have sold or
taken 'em along if hadn't advanced money
enough to kill the debt. Abe paid me back
the money as soon as he had it. The first
plea that he made was for me, and it was in
the Salem store. Some of US lively fellows
had been on spree to Springfield, when l
set one fellows new coat on fire. He had
me arrested and tried, but Lincoln cleared
me, and the burnt coat fellow had to pay the
drinks for the crowd" -.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
'ALISOIH0O S.NvWOM

DIR. FORD, physician at the State Lunatic
Asylum, has declared. recently, in lecture
his opinion that intemperance is not heredi-
tary. He says: "The drunkard does not
transmit drunkenness to his offspring. The
t!; trst step in this direction was taken volun-
tarily. l am sorry that anything has been
lleve men from personal responsibility in re-
n nerits an appetite for liquor which he cannot
ard is no fault of his-is to teach doctrine
dangerously soothing to the consciences of .
large class of men who arc daily inflicting q
wrong to themselves, eventuating in wrong
to society.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
MAJOR WALSH INTERVIEWED.
What He Says About the Northern Hes
tiles

In the course of an interview between 8
Chicago Times reporter and Major Walsh,
on the 21st ult., the following questions were
asked and answered by the Major:
''Can confederation of all the savages
north of the line be formed-is such a thing
possible?'
1T is not natural to suppose that the Sioux
and Blackfeet could become allies, but the
Sioux are one family, and their tribes could
easily be induced to form one body. The
policy of treating with the Sioux is owing,
therefore, to the great strength of that par
ticular tribe"
'sWhat would be the probable result if the
Indians should once attempt to move south
ward?"
''The entire American army could not pre-
vent Sioux from moving upon American ter
ritory, if they made a concerted movement,
owing to the great extent of the frontier.
"Would not your government be held re-
sponsible for any incursions of the savages
south of the line?"
Il do not consider that our government
could be held to account for any movement
Of the savages. The government will do all
in its power to stop any movement of this
character. and would advise the American
government as early as possible of any con-
templated raid: beyond this, cannot believe
that anything more would be required of our
government.
"What will be the effect if the Nez Perces
Indians, now in the Dominion, return to
their reservation p
1T will have good effect upon the other
savages, and will probably induce others to
think of returning
"What do you hear of any movements on
the part of Sitting Bull?'
''Sitting Bull, said the Ma jor, ''as chief
tain has fallen from power, tor some cause.
He has continued to loose caste among the
savages since the interview with the Ameri-
cans, and to-day he has no following. From
a letter received Il few days ago, am told
that the Uncapapa Indians have joined the
village of Spotted Eagle, and that that war
rior is now the head man among hostiles.
Sitting Bull is still located little south of
the Cypress Hills, and has with him only five
lodges, whice are mainly made up of his own
family and reatives. Sitting Bull has conse-
quently lost all his former greatness.
come back, would not large number of the
punished ?"
"a few might hold back, but in case the
main body returned to the reservation, they
would be sure to follow"
*And now, Major, what is the prospect of
q sudden campaign with the redskins p
81 told you two months ago that, in my
opinion, there would be no trouble, and l
still think that there will be none, unless
some great change has taken place since
left the northern country. From all the re-
ports which have received, there is opros-
pect of any change"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13

From the Hamilton <Ont) Spectator,)

From the Hamilton <Ont. )SpectatOrD
At 8 o'clock troops of police marched out
in every direction and invaded the bad houses
in he city. Another batch comes in.
A woman carrying little infant is among
them. The mother is only is; the child is
just learning to talk the mother weeps bit
terly the child crows and claps its little
hands as if the bowling mob about it had
been got up for its special benefit. 1t lifted
a pair of handcuffs from the table and j:ng-
led them near its mothers ears, and laughed
aloud in excess of joy. ''Oh, God!' cried
the young mother; ''let my baby 60. Send
some good woman for it. Oh, can never
take my baby into cell. 1t is innocent; l
am wicked. The child is fit for heaven it
has never slnned. Oh, let it not be tainted
with cell" She held it up before all pres
ent, her hair falling over her shoulders, and
her hot, wild face quivering with agony.
ripping thing. It Jngled the handcuffs and
laughed. A hush fell on that placeas if an
angels presence was there. A, bra1en-faced
girl in silks and satins came weeping forward
to take the child, but the mother snapped at
her like british animal and pushed her,
back. ''Oh, no." she Kissed. ''Oh, no, no.
no, no, not you. not your Chief, Menemy
knows how to do his duty as well as any
man, but he saw this was an extraordinary
case and sent the baby home. The mother
went into her cell holding her heart. She
came rushing hack and kissed her baby, and
whispered IN its ear. s.Nwere better for yoo.
my child, that you never saw me again.
The child was carried away crying because
they took the handouts from j" 5
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
The Death of MUrat.
from The Bisckwood's Magazine. J

from the Blsckwoods Magazinc.l
Being led into u small court Of the Castle
of Pinzo, the doomed man found a party of
soldiers drawn up in two ranks. These were
Murat's executioners. Hetook his stand as
boldly as ever be had done in the day of bat
tie. He refused to have his eyes bandaged
he looked straight at the muzZles of the
pieces. ''Spare my face; aim straight at my
heart" he cried to the soldiers and as the
words were uttered he fell dead, torn by the
bullets, but holding still in his hand the min
iatures of his wife and children. The b(uest
blood in Europe never coursed through a
braver heart than that which lay there stilled
forever. If courage alone could make nobil-
ity, here was stretched the nopareil of the
noble. From first to last his daring never
failed
"While the broken lidc, enarging,
Fell, or fled along the plain,
There. be sure, was Murat charging!
There he ne'er shall charge again."
But when we look beyond his deeds of
arms, and his contempt of danger, we find,
with regret, that the nobility was not in him
to which so courageous heart would have
well corresponded. Disloyalty and perfdy
were undoubtedly in his chal -.~ter; weak
ness and folly pervaded his conduct. He
was such man as revolutions and tumults
spicuous for one excellent quality, but with
out other qualities to keep the balance of his
mind. In calmer days he, under the cold
shade of settled order, might have been
known by fame such as that of Shaw, the
Life Guardsman-he might have cloyen a
cuirassier in the saiidle-having been a good
natrred, pleasant enough fellow in barrack-
room or bivOuac among those who do not
pretend to knightly qualities. And can we
say that it was gain to Murat, or to the
world, that he was allowed to rise so high:
The chances which made him Kink brought
out also his notable defects-alowed us to
know him only too well. His memory can
not be wholly respected. He has left name
which, though it has electrified the world
yet serves to illustrate the universally of
proverb-Napoleon set on horseback beg
gar who rode to the devil.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13

The following paragraph is not intended
for the ladies. We call particular attention
to this fact in order to avoid any misunder-
standing that might arise if any of them
should accidentally peruse it. We know they
will skip it now, after We have called their
attention to the matter, and thus we shall be
relieved of great responsibility.
BEWARE, LADIEs--DoN'T READ.
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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13
DEATHS CHANGED FACE.

Sweet Savior since the time thy human feet
TrOd thirty years our parChed and dusty ways,
How hath the wilderness of life grown sweet
With flowers and Warblcd praise.
How hath the heavy mist that wrapped us round,
The weary mist of tears and sOul-wrung sighs,
Lifted, and barred to us the blue profound
OF Gods far, quiet skies.
And more than all, how hath gracious change,
70 scared men that skunk with uttering breath,
Passed Der the face that erst was stern and strange,
Of thy strong angel. Death!
10, through the mazes of tangled wood.
Now hither-bound. we CROPPED through vjstas dim,
While shadow like amid the shadows stood
Old Death, the archer grim.
We deemed his face was pitiless and blind;
Shot all at random seemed each Whlrrng dart.
Yet none did fail resting place to find
In some wrung, quivcring heart
Down in the drenched grass the victim lay,
What crst man, erect and tall and fair,
Now shrunk and fading clay.
And over him in dull and hopeless pain
The mourners stood, sore stricken and perplext;
"Ile lieth prone; he will not rise again;
And who shall fall the next:"
0 sweet changed face! We see, we know him now
Rent the thick mist that blurred our straining ken
Death; of ali angels round the throne that bow,
Most pitiful to men!
Through the dusk chamber where the watchers weep,
Slowly he moves with calm and nOseess tread,
And DER the weary one that longs for sleep
lie bends his gracious head.
"Poor eyes =! he saih long have ye wept and walked
come to bid your tears and vgils cease"
Poor heart" he saith, "ong hast thon yearned and
ached;
come to give thee peace"
"Be of good cheer" he saith, "world- weary waif
One sharp, swift step. and all the way is trod:
Through the heapcd darkness will lead thee safe
To the great light of God
sharp. sweet silence smites the tingling ears;
How snowlke falls the peace upon his brow!
lIark! happy mOurners smiling through their tears,
Whisper, ''IIe sleepeth now!'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13

The bill for holding an election for Rep
resentatives in California to the Forty-sixth
Congress, on the first Wednesday in Septem-
ber, 1870, passed the House on May 28th.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13

Says !. correspondent who processes 10
know absolutely whereof he speaks: All
women play cards alike. Watch woman at
game Of whist, and you'll get pretty cor
rect idea Of how all women play whist
STA me, Henry, is it my play? Let nae see
second hand low-that's the second hand
round of that suit-aint it? Well, III play
no, hardly think will-now You stop look
ing in my hand-did you see anything-of
course I am going to play, but must have
time to think-what's trumps-spades, I
thought it was clubs-well, Tll-no-yes-
well, there!" Then she will clap an ace on
her partners king, and insist upon keeping
the trick for fear she will be cheated out of
it in the final count.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13

The city of London has so Richmond
streets, 60 Norfolk. 20 Devonshire, 76 Bruns-
wick, Sc Cambridge, 81 Gloucester. SO East
and West, 80 North-and South, 1865 New, 129
Union, 95 King, 80 Queen, 78 Princes, 100
George, 119 John, and dozens and scores
that have nothing to distinguish them except
the district in which they happen to be. A
nice town for q stranger to go hunting for
any particular locality in this labyrinth of
streets of the same name. 1t was enough to
confound Dick swiveller in bis efforts topay
scores uncancelled. He couldn't recollect-
Of course he couldn't. @d
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-06-13

The Associated Press has commenced early
on the health of Pope Leo. 1t used tc keep
Us posted on the health of Pope Plus. but it
did not commence the work until the old
gentleman had almost seen theyears of Peter.
Pope Leo has only been few months in the
chair when he is made the subject Of daily
health bulletins.
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MRS CALLAGHAN,

NJ NS- CAL = "a CT Il "A N !,
MAIN STEET, NEAR THE DEPOT,
HAS just received large stock of chill
Ii drens' buggies and carriages, hobby
horses, wagons, yelocipedes, hoops, toys, balls,
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