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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
ssWhat Are You Going to Do About 1t p
TTerritoria Enterprise.1

ITerritoria Enterprise]
Unable to disprove the charges of fraud,
intimidation and ballot-box stu6ing by which
the late election in South Carolina was car
ried by the Democratic party, the malefactors
are Haunting the flag of defiance in the face
of President Hayes, and asking him what he
is 'tgoing to do about it." We do not pre-
tend to know what Mr. Hayes may.undertake
this Republic who, had they occupied the
Presidential chair when, two months ago,
the Governor of South Carolina formally an
nounced that there was not power enough in
the State at his command to protect the off,
GERS of the Government in the collection of
the Federal revenues, would have placed that
rebellious Commonwealth under martial law
in twenty-four hours.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
THE ICONOCLASr ABROAD.
A Whole Brood of Histhrical Anecdotes
Ruthlessly slaughtered.
[Springfield Republican,

[Springield Republican,
Professor Wheeler, of Yale College, read
paper before the Alumni Association of New
York in which he exploded number of pop
ular historical tales.
The famous saying attributed t5 Louis XIV
of France, "Letat c. est na0s," according t
Prof. Wheeler, was never uttered by Louis a
all, but was said by Mazarin twenty year.
before Louis came to the throne, and said be
fore Mazarin by Queen Elizabeth.
Sappho never killed herself by jumping
from rock, but died natural death.
Leonidas fought at Thermopy]p, not will
only three hundred at his back, but with sever
thousand.
The philosopher Diogenes never lived in {
tub
The story of the virtues of the Roman
matron Lucretia must be rejected, while tht
story of Horatii and Curatii is worse thar
doubtful.
The sons of Brutus were not the victims o1
their fathers firmness, but of his brutality.
1t was utterly impossible for Hannibal te
have followed up his victory at Cann@, anc
the story of his using vinegar to cleave the
rocks of the Alps is absurd.
So. too, is the story of Cleopatra dissolving
a.pearl in goblet of vinegar and drinking
up fortune at one draught.
Archimedes never said, "Give me lever
long enough and 1 will move the world > mol
did he cry out ''Eureka!" at any known
period of his life or discoveries.
Alexandria was never visited by Omar, mol
was the Alexandrian library burnt.
No. more did Galileo say, "And yet it moves
for all that!' since it is proved from authen.
tic documents that he did not dare to.
That Columbus broke the end OF an egg
and thus confuted his Knockers is fabulous, as
also is the story that he encouraged his tol.
lowers with brave words when the shores OF
San Salvador were still out of sight.
Richard ILL., of England did not kill his
brother Clarence, and the story about a butt
of Malmsey arose from the fact that the body
of Clarence, who died a natural death, was
transported from Calais to England in
wine-butt.
Charles II. never had the body of Crom:
we'll taken from Westminster Abbey and
hanged at Tyburn, for the daughter OF Crom-
we'll, apprehensive of some such ill-treat.
ment, had her fathers corpse secretly re
moved from the Abbey and buried in quiet
church-yard
Millions daughters could not have consoled
their father in his blindness by reading pas.
sages from the old authors, for the best OF
reasons-they did not know how to read.
Almost the only story which Professor
Wheeler did not demolish was the one about
Washington and his hatchet
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26

THE Bishop of Manchester recently dis
tributed the prizes won at the Oxford local
examination. He said he was one of those
persons who did not wish to see British in
stitutions, whether social, political or educa-
tional, Americanized. He had formerly the
honor of reporting on the school system of
America and, while admitting that the Amer
leans are quick-witted people, he regarded
their system of teaching as superficial, and
considered that, while their scholars secured
smattering of everything at eighteen years
of age, they forgot it at twenty-five. He
advocated thoroughness, and, looking at the
great names which had grown out of the old
system, he was inclined to think that that was,
after all, the best.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
A New England Romance.
boston Letter.

The north shore Of Massachusetts, from
| Boston to Newbtryport, is pregnant with
romances of the colonial days. Marblehead,
| at one time, was second only to Boston in
! commercial importance. Having occasion to
visit this old town few days since, l rode by
| st. Michael's church, which was built in 1741
and was pointed out the house on Front street
which stands on the site of the house in
| which Agnes SURFACE lived. When Sir Will
liam Shirley was Governor Of Massachusetts,
Sir Charles Henry Frankland, or Sir Harry,
as he was called, was collector of the port of
Boston. He was one Of Cromwells descend
ants, but that did not make him very zeal
Gus Puritan. He was rich, handsome, gal
liant young fellow: and to make long story
short, on one occasion he visited Marblehead
and there fell in love with young girl, bare
footed, and clad as servant, who was kneel-
ing on the stairs, with bucket OF water by
her, washing the staircase. Sir Harry was
struck with the beauty of her form, and was
still more astonished at the beauty of her
face. She had no shoes because she was too
poor to buy shoes Sir Harry gave her a
silver crown piece with which to buy her q
pair, and went away. Agnes Surriage soon
after went to live with Sir Harry Frankland,
as if he were her guardian and she his ward.
He gave her the best education Boston had to
offer. She became accomplished. Her father,
meanwhile, had died. When Agnes became
woman Sir Harry loved her, but he did not
marry her right away, because he was afraid
to, as he was of noble family in England,
while his acquaintance here was aristocratic
Boston. In 1854 Frankland was called home
to England; he took his ward with him; his
family and friends gave Agnes the cold shoul-
der. Sir Harry then made Lisbon, at that
time the most luxurious capitol in Europe,
his home. In 1855 Lisbon was destroyed by
an earthquake. Agnes SURFACE was one of
the living, and she found Sir Harry, who had
gone out hunting, in the very peril of death.
He regarded Agnes as his deliverer, and soon
as possible he sent for priest, having DIS
carded his selfishness and weakness, and
married Agnes. On arriving in England
they were married according to the form of
the church of England. Returning to Amer
lea, Agnes Surriage, or rather Lady Frank
land, lived in the handsomest house in Boston.
In 1853 Sir Harry died in England. and Agnes
returned to America, and died in 1888. There
are servant girls and servant girls, but they
are not all like the Marblehead servant girl.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
Then end Now.
Virginia Chronicle.

About two weeks ago holder of much
Sierra Nevada stock was finding fault with
the astronomical facilities of this mountain
town.
''What we want in Virginia." said he, sis
high-toned restaurant like the Poodle Dog
in San Francisco or Delmonico's in New
York; place where gentleman of taste
and means could get meal varying from So
to $25, with frogs legs, truffies, terrapin
stews, and some rare old Hook or Burgundy
"a place where one could dine at his leisure
and invite friend with some degree of con-
fidence.'
This morning the same man was heard to
calculate
= 'sIt's about time we had some two-bit res
taurants in this town, like the Miners res
taurant in San Francisco, or the What Cheer
House, where a man could get good sub
stantial meal without bankrupting himself. p"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26

[COurier JOurnal.l

(COurier Journall
G. w. Couldock, now one of the best old
men on the temporaneous stage, once met
Mexican Buchanan IN New Orleans, quar-
ter of century ago, and at night, after the
performance, the two played at poker until
the small hours of the night. Buchanan
proved invincible, and Couldock withdrew
after having lost pretty round sum: Buch-
anan was about to start for the West and
needed letter of introduction to certain
manager, and applied to Couldock, who
wrote the following:
my Dear -: This will be handed to
you by Mr.. Mexican Buchanan. He plays
Hamlet. Macbeth, Othelo, Richard and po-
ker- playing poker the best. Sincerely,
&C. w. COULDOCK."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
HOardinG Money.
rMankato (Minn.) Review.l

[Mankato (Minn.] Review.1
A few days ago the First National bank of
this city, purchased of person from Fair
bault county twentY-one sovereigns, paying
for the same $100.8O. This party said that
the man of whom he received them had had
them for fifteen years. We have made little
calculation as to the profits of boarding
money. The gold, if sold fifteen years ago,
at the average price say of $50, and put at
interest, would have amounted, at six per
cent. to the amount of $50; at nine per
cent. to $896e2; at twelve per cent. it would
have amounted to nearly 81, 200, and what it
would have realized for its owner if judici-
ously invested in farming lands and wisely
managed, it is difficult to tell, but would have
run up into the thousands.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26

THE track-layers on the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe have crossed the line between
The summit is reached by switch-back line
on the grade of S16 feet per mile. This is
laying beyond, while the tunnel through the
mountains is being completed. An outlet to
the Pacific is confidently predicted by the
managers of this road .:by 1880, without
Government aid.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26

The increase of the number of $50 and
800 bonds and the decrease of the bonds of
higher denomination indicates that the old
bonds of the larger denominations as they
are called in are replaced by those of small
er denomination. The owners of these small
bonds numbering three or four million peo-
pie, will be the best army to hold communism
in check:
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
The Army.
lPhiladel phia North Americana J

(Philadel phia North Americana
The expenses of the army have been steadily
diminished, although it has more work to do
in proportion to its size than any army in the
world, and it is kept on the fly from Maine
to Texas, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Besides, it is believed to be in the very best
condition as regards discipline and efficiency.
for Congress to try and get through the next
session without endeavoring to abolish the
little army that we have left.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
A LONE WOMAN.
And why She Came to Little ROCK.
[Arkansas Gazette. ]

[Arkansas Gazette.]
Yesterday evening passers-by noticed q
woman standing on the corner of Main and
Fourth streets. She wore an old sun bonnet,
and her dress indicated adversely. A gentle.
man, moved by the spirit of charity, ap'
preached her, and asked:
eyes"
''In distress?''
"Yes."
''Have you applied to the authorities ?"
Eyes"
Wont they help you?"
''The Chief of Police says he will do all he
can to assist me"
"Have you family? p
"Yes."
"Where ?"
'Texas."
GLOW long have you been in Little Rock?"
"Got here this afternoon"
sWhat Is the nature of your distress? e
"Why, a confounded fellow down in Texas
fooled my daughter, stole my mule, and came
to this town. don't mind his fooling 'Riah
so much, but the thought that he's got that
mule goes through me like darnin' needle"
The man let q nickle fall back into his
pocket, and strolled away.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26

WILHELMJ received q note from man in
the country, asking him how much he would
charge to come out and tear down his barn.
The writer said he had read in the papers that
the great violinist 'sbrought down the house
wherever he appeared. and he wouldn't mind
giving him five or eight dollars to 'fetch
down his old barn" Wilhelmj didn't deign
q reply.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
The New BOndhOlderS.
From the Boston Journal. ]

Few people have an idea of the change
which has taken place in the ownership of
the bonds of the United States. The follow
ing is the average number of bonds of each
denomination, representing an issue of $10,-
0O0, 900, at the different periods of issue:
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-26
A Puzzle Answered.

Recently the Boston Journal published the
following puzzle without giving the solution
with it:
A gentleman at the Paris Exposition bought
diamond cross, which he sent to his wife.
In order to avoid fraud he notified her that
commencing at the bottom and counting up
wards to the top, or from the bottom to the
end of each branch, the cross contained seven
stones. For example:
8
9sS$sa9
2
2
g
The messenger, however, while carrying
the cross to the lady, stole two diamonds, and
yet the lady counted as designated the seven
diamonds.
The following is the arrangement of the
stones in the cross when it was received by
the lady:
go
3
3
?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-16
.Unaucsii9Eably the best sustained wcrk
OF the XII 10 the werld."
Hagpor's Iagazi1s
ILLUSTRATED.
Notiees Of the Press.

The veteran MaEaziae which long ago oQ =
grew its naftitle Of the New Monthly - 6g
Szipe. has not in the least abatet the povu arlty
il won at the outset but as aided 20 lt IN many
thanks 70 the enterprise Of the publishers and the
tact and wisdom of its editors. For whatever Is
discovery and fctio-. the average reader or TO-
day lacks 20 HaTuer's Magazine IRst as expect
autlv as di the reader I d jaT-er Il q centur!
fonts and the seine freshness and iEgest'yenesE
in It's .raf d gsrJueu-s now As the" -B)S5or
Journal
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-16

The Democratic party was born auu
brouOht M 10 sound money doctrines
OF late il has been troubled with SOFT
sning OF the brain. but it will soon be
all right Dallas (7eT3S) COM
nlCrcial. - t,-
The Investigator who has dug Tar
enough into the Democratic platforms,
znepches and editorials OF the past SIX
nrnths TO discover the exact poslinh
If the party managers on any 0nr
nup jc question, is wanted. lie should
stem 10 the front. Partisan Democracy
i a ship whose sails have been set 10
each every bretz- borne on she wings
Of passion anu prejudice, and popular
ignorance and Misrepresentation. 10
these managers the Democratic talth
as expouuded by the fathers OF the
Marty lives only in remiOlscence. Inc
fsrt illustrates the difference between
psriv politics as means to great public
ends, and as devious devices 10 secure
the spOils Of office. -MemOhS dt4'
lsnchC.
To those who have never studied
the character of modern Democracy
it appears impossible that that par.
ty should turn about so suddenly
and come out on hard money plat
form, but it will be seen before the
end of another year that the lead
ers are equal TO the task.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-16
=. q =. n.

NaTENTAL LOD5.. so. 45S-Stated CON
[ N -i-ariSn up0n second Thursday nlghtoi
- month al HalIin Masonic Temple: A.
III s4urs, Ssc'y y hOOd"aEI, !" -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-16
County Court Land Sale
No. 654.

Henry HAYNES, administrator Of Jac-b Acuser
deceased. VS.. VIM. Houser ct al.
DURCUANT TO TIE DECREE PRO-
PS0fISCED in the above cause at the AuGust
I'm Is78 and revived a. the October Term 1919
af the County Court of Knox county ,1ennS sSee
will offer for sale 10 tse highest Oldoer at TIE
coT,Tt house door in Knoxville on
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH 1873 Al y
,bo +roct efland mentioned and described in the
p'esdings situate in the 18TH eiyu as rl'' oi
knox conDty containing about llo acres
TERMS OF SALE.
Sail land will bs divided into two Lr3c i ahG
ever lie realizss the mos. will be adopted on a, a
credit of six twelve and eightee1 months, ros s
with approved seeurt7 bearing interS nom Az
and liel will be retained on SAID lan1 1o uatil
purchase money is fully paid. Oct z I 10 SrL
OctS0T4 j. Z. j. Lew ID S-k'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-16
4 WARRINGTON special to the Bal

4 WARRINGTON special to the Bal
timore SIN, of Thursday morning
says:
I'll. azcrrtain-d to day that tne
pnrporled interview with the Ps5si-
dent SEN hence last night i correct
reflection of Ihe present New ana
policy OF the administration IS iegards
the South. The statement that the
President said, ia express language,
that he was convinced his southern
poIicv was a failure is understood,
however. not to have been authorized,
although his apparent determination
TO reverse that policy might be under
s.ood as an admission to that effect. ia
the language Of member OF the cab.
net. the administration Is determined
that every violation Of the election
laws in every part of the south shali
the ferreted out aud the full penalty OF
The law visited upon the perpetrators,
and those that are sent To the peniten-
tisry NAV be sure that 40 pardon OF
the President will intervene TO prevent
the serving out the full term OF SEN
/ tence y
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-16
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gChrOnttle
City 2irerturg.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

DELLEs LODGE, 40. los, X. of H.EMeeIS
X, f-~r and third Thursday nights OF e 60
month sc Teu.OniA Hall eornsr Churen anu N1'
~ re- W LsfsE.sh II D: Emile George. Reporter
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TRUTH IN A NUTsHELL.-The

TRUTH IN A NUTsHELL.-The
most valued medical preparations
ALWAYS meet with the most unwar-
rantable imitators, who endeavor to
trade on its merits. Therefore,
whenever you ask your druggist for
DR.. c. McLane's Vermifuge, always
see that the signature of g Fleming
Bros, Pittsburgh" is on the wrap
per,
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a. a.. 4. &.

,.ACs U0nAANDERH, 80. /, UaLtea
Irigr Of the Dfol zen Cross, meet teVery 80
A. 1-Sbt AZ Temperance Hall. y, II. weaver
q ~ "A. Brown. h u X.
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sHEnRHRR,s 8 ALE

Bv virtue Of ven iitiOIi cxponaS lsS uel rom m
t tbs Csc O. Sarah Z. aj vs. H. Clapp ct ais
aud directed to The hsr y en- Fto Sa'G OF tS y
coI,rt bcIss door N the city of Knoxville, Tenn
within legal hours, ofer T sale to the his
bidder. for cash. one tract OF la1d lying IN ne
as toIIows: on the east by S. A Rogers, on tn e
ives. By I. J. Clapp. en- the Eorth by L. Z. smell u
and on the south BIZ Ii. Clapp. contain bg D,
ocres more or less This, the 9TH day of Novem'
her, IS7S W +. GIBBS. DEPUTY shehh
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Ane,en, order United wOrisms".

Ancient Order United "oFk men.
The Nashville American of Thurs
day ssys:
a convention highly important to
,t,;z o-Cspization will he held in Chi
cago on The 18th inst. l. will be COM
posed ~ all the Supreme Lodge
officers, Grand Masters and Grsnd
Recorders Of the United States. rms
State will be represented by I. o.
Thomas, Chairman Grand l. nd2e III
nance Committee, and t. H. Everett,
Grand Recorder, both of whom Ieit
here last night for the above point.
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