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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05

At Owens River Mining camp when Big
Bill Moody swore point-blank at trial to
ascertain the exact line between two claims,
that he had seen the original stake driven in
1852, Mr.. Graham said:
''Mr Moody, do you swear that you saw
that stake driven in 1852? Remember, sir,
you are on your oath"
Moody-Yes, do.
Mr. Graham-could you not be mistaken
Think, sir, was it not some other stake?
Mo0dy-No, sir; it wasn't
Mr.. Graham (his hand slowly gliding
round to the back of his belt)-Do you swear,
sir, that you could not be mistaken?
MoOdy-Well, III am pretty sure.
Mr.. Graham (irmly, as his hand grasped
something at his back, which answered with
click, click)-Don't you know it to be q
fact that you never saw any stake in any
place driven into anything or anybody?
Opposing council calmly draws a navy six
and examines it contemplatively.
The Court-Iwill state to the opposin'
counsel that there shan't be no shootin' done
in this court, an for drawin' shootin' iron,
which that is contempt of court, the opposin'
counsel stands committed until further no.
tice.
MI. Graham-A righteous sentence.
Opposing counsel (slowly risinge If your
honor please, it is well-established point of
law, as laid down by that eminent jurist,
Chief Justice Storage, of Texas, that it is the
right of the counsel in suit at bar to see to
it that the learned counsel on the opposite
side does not get the drop on his witness
Your honor may have heard the ominous
cooking by my learned brother of deadly
weapon known and described as a six
shooter. l submit to your honor that if I
stand committed he should be sent with me.
The Court-Yes; it is so ordered.
As the nearest Jail was sixty miles distant,
as Caliph's judicial requirements did not in
clude knowledge of how to draft commit
ment, and as the constable was himself lone
of the boys" and perfectly understood the
matter, these occasional Interruptions of a
trial amounted to no more than temporary
during which the constable
and the bar, and few inside friends, had a
game of draw.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05

Equal tOthe Co mbuiOn Of Eleven Million
Million toms Of coal each second.

We can measure the quantity OF heat that
the sun constantly emits because we can
measure the amount received by our earth,
which intercepts about the 2,3OO, 600, ,OOOth
part of all the light and heat emitted by the
sun. We thus find that in every second of
time the son emits as much heat as would re-
suit from the combustion of II, 600, ,0OO, 900,
600 tons of coal. Inpassing, it may be con-
venient to notice that each portion of the
suns surface as large as our earth emits as
much heat per second as would result from
the combustion of 1000, 600, 900 tons of coal
"a simple and easily remembered relation
Now it is easily calculated from this that if
the suns whole mass consisted Cf coal and
could burn right out to the last ton, maintain
ing till then the present rate of emission, the
supply would not last more than 5000 years.
AS the sun has most certainly been emitting
light and heat for far longer period than
this the idea that the solar fire is thus main
tanned is of course, altogether untenable
There are, however, many other reasons for
rejecting the idea that the sun is composed
of burning matter, using the word "burning"
in its proper sense, according to which
piece of coal in a fire is burning, whereas
piece of red-hot iron is not burning, though
burning hot. In like manner we find our
selves compelled to reject the belief that the
sun may bea body raised at some remote epoch
to an intense heat throughout its entire mass
and gradually cooling. For we find thrt in
the course of few thousands of years such
q mass would cool far more than the SUN has
cooled Gf he has cooled appreciably at ally,
even within the historic period and we have
evidence that he has poured his heat on the
earth during periods compared with which
the duration of the human race is but as a
second amid centuries, while the duration of
historic races is utterly lost by comparison
From the CornzliN Magazine.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05

In the First North Carolina District, Mar
tin, Republican, proves to be elected by fifty
four majority after 418 votes cast for him
have been thrown out by the canvassers. OF
course some means will be discoy cred to pre-
vent his taking his seat. If single Republi-
can member elected in the Southern States is
allowed place in the next House, it will be
because the Democrats are not able to invent
q way to keep him out.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-12-05

This is the season of the year when the
night. air is particularly dangerous but the
girls face death at front gates with the same
heroism which has always been one of the
chief adornments of the sex.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

suburb of Manayunk is without single
silver watch and the Sixth Ward is in
the same deplorable condition. The Sew
enteenth Ward glories in one, and Frank
ford, another Large suburb, struts about
in lordly way with two. The absence
of this silver relic of our fathers from
their tax lists, and the presence of some
fourteen thousand gold watches on the
same records, give them an air of vanity,
and is pleasant little fiction which it no
doubt tickles them to think everybody
believes. They know very well that in
point of fact there are fifty silver watches
to one gold one in their city, and that
they are carried by honest and indus
trious people. If the innocent little de-
ception delights them, let not others find
fault, so long as they continue to pay
their taxes and stand the expense of it
themselves.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22
BEL FAST IN 665.

The expenditure-roll of the Earl OF
Donegal, deposited in the Public Record
Office in Dublin, which gives minute ac-
count of MI his disbursements of the years
1866 for his private household, as well 10
for his estate and farms, affords a curious
insight into the domestic history of the
time, and the prices of provisions and of
labor at that period, such an entry as the
following enabling us to perceive very
clearly the backward state of civilization
in the North of Ireland at that time.
'Pad laborers for 10 days carrying pro-
visions and other things to Carrckfergus,
said provisions and things being, Of
course, conveyed, says the writer, on the
back of horses. Indeed, century later,
wheeled vehicles seem to have been rari-
ties in Belfast the turf and hay were even
then conveyed into the town upon slide
cars, or as they are termed by the Northern
peasants, "slipes," kiud of rude cart
with shafts so prolonged rs to reach the
ground behind, doing duty in clumsy
flshion for the absent wheels, and scrap
ing along in way most Objectionable to
the poor horse, whose back had to bear the
weight of both cart and load. 1t would
appear from the Donegal roll that sum,
mer suit for a young gentleman of IS could
be had in 1866 for the modest price of rs
I'D, while a whole years ''Diett, school
ing, -cloathes. and other things" for this
same Mr.. Charles Chichester, cost but
GI6 15s 4d A hundred loads of turf
were bought for 30s., while a plumbers
labo rs (the number is not stated) for ~
days received only rs. 6d. A pair of
pumps for my lady's running foot man are
purchased for Is, pound of tobacco is
charged 2s., and bottle of sack 3s. We
also find from the roll that Lord Donegal
must have charged himself with the duty
of cleaning and repairing the streets of the
town. since there are sundry entries of pay
ments on these accounts The castle itself
seems at that time to have been tolerably
fine edifce, with extensive grounds and
gardens; we hear of the bowling green the
cherry garden, the apple garden, &c. and
in the map of 1856 the topography of the
spot is very clearly given, and shows the
connection Of the sea-water with the gar
dens, the walks having apparently ex-
tended to the waters edge, as we find also
an entry in the roll, paid for drawing
thorns from the gardens, to make waye
to the edge of the sea, and payments for
rolling, cleaning, repairing such walks,
and wheeling in ashes and ''sinders" to
improve them. But while, says the writer,
there is mention of strawberries, currants,
and goosebvrries, the only notice of flowers
is this one, paid for making bourders
(borders) at the Bampier, and for women
gathering violatts in ye fields to sett in the
gardens. 1.-The Spectator.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

The Wool-combers, whose patron saint
in st. Blaize, used to hold a festive meet
ing on their saints natal day, in many
parts of England; bonfres were lighted at
meeting which took place at Bradford in
yorkshire. Figure of Bishop, his chap
lain, shepherds, shepherdesses, &c, were
displayed and an old song chauted. Tink-
ers used to be regarded Us a merry set,
somewhat deyil-may care. So far back as
1894 u song was entered at the hall or
Office of the Statloners' Company. "There
was Jolly Tinker" and this has been va
ried under many forms. 1t is curious to
notice in regard to tailors that, whether
they have any characteristic songs among
themselves or not there is a multitude Of
songs satirically applied to them, such as
''Ihe Pranciug Tailor" who converts
needle, boukin, and shears into very differ
ent implements. CobDler's songs are
numerous one, more than two centuries
old, begins:
81 am iovial cobbler, Sir,
Although l am but poor;
And always to relieve my friends,
keep groat i'll store.
The ballast heavers in some parts of Corn
wall sing while loading vessels with ballast.
| The words are not of much consequence,
but the rhythm of the tune is said to en-
able them to keep time, and to prevent
anybody from being a laggard in his share
of the labor. There is paper makers
song extant in which the strange names
given to sheets of paper of different sizes
are wrought up into queer doggerel. Thu
1 bag pipes were very popular in England
in the time of Charles l., and the pipers
were employed to cheer up and instill
rhythmical regularity into various bodies
of laborers. An entry in the Gateshead
town books, under date 1877, tells of pay.
ments '1To workmen for making the
streets even at the Kings coming, Is
shillings and 4 pence; and paid the piper
for playing to the members of the highways
for five days. 3 shillings and pence. y
| The King hero adgerted to must have been
Charles L., before the sad days when
his troubles commenced. An the Yea,
Found.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22
PERSONALS ABOUT LADIES.
Eugene is at Ems.
Kate Field likes Paris.

Kate Field likes Paris
DR.. Mary Walker needs new ulster.
Fanny Kemblei is writing The Records of
My Girhood."
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is travelling
through the West sight seeing.
Miss Won Hilorn's excessive walking has
brought on paralysis Of the limbs.
The Princess of Denmark is an exceed
ingly tall lady, but very graceful.
Anna Luda, the oldest inhabitant of
Vienna, is just dead She was born March
29th, 1867.
George Eliot has bought country estate
for 500 900, and she and her husband still
live in London.
Mrs. Polly Fancher, of Bridgeport Conn,
mother of Prof. Cyrus Northrup, of Yale
College, recently celebrated her hundredth
birthday.
Lady Anne Blunt, whose "Winter Resi-
dence Among the Bedouin Arabs" is an
nounced in London, is the granddaughter
OF Lord Byron.
Miss Sarah A. Brown has been elected
Superin endent of Schools for Douglas
County, Kan, in which the city of Law
renee is located.
Nine. Thers and her sister, who are on a
visit to England, chanced strangely enough
to travel to London in the train with the
Ex-Empress and her son.
Mrs. J. Fl. Bryant, of Benton, Ala, cut
the hair forty-two inches long, from her
head and sentit to New York to be sold ior
the benefit OF the fever sufferers.
J,fD ~ Il
to bring to nought the plot of the Nihllis S,
by counteracling their revolutionary liter
azure with healtAful books, both religious
and political.
Mrs. Fassett, who is at work on the cleo
toral painting. will go TO New York in Il
few days to paint Mr.. Tilden. who will be
represented on one side Of the panel, while
Mr.. Hayes will be placed on The opposite
side
Olive Logan writes: The truth is, that no
two ever seemed less fitted 10 agree as man
and wife than Clara Morris and Mr.. Har-
rott, and both are sweetly frank to friends
and acquaintance about the points of diff
ference.
Miss Cook Mrs Hayes niece, who was
married the other day, is the fifth of the
young ladies who have visited Mrs. Hayes
at the White House who has married within
eighteen months. The others are the two
Misses Sulliyant, Miss Plat, and Miss Mac
farland.
Sarah Helen Whitman, who died recently
in Providence, r. l., was well known
through her attachment for Edgar Allan
Poe. Before her death she made prepara-
tions for the publication Of her poems, some
,,f which are very graceful The vpluna %
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

SALEIE WARD ARMsTRoNG.-A lady whose
first months of a very brief married life
were passed in Boston is about again to
venture on the matrimonial sea for the
fourth time. ! allude to Mrs. Sallie Ward
Armstrong, of Louisville, Ky, whose life
has known as many vicissitudes as any
heroine of romance. Of her first marriage
to gentleman of one of the most renowned
families of Boston, and her divorce in Ken
lucky in less than year afterward, | will
say nothing Her second husband, DIR.
Hunt, was in every way COngenial TO her,
but soon after the war (he was in the
Confederate army he met his death in
tragic manner in Chicago, falling from
the window of hotel. She remained a
widow many years and not quite three
years ago married Mr. Armstrong of Louis
Vile, who died in little more than year
aflerward. The gentleman TO whom she is
now announced as matrimonialIy engaged
is Mr.. Downs, Louisville merchant of
suitable age and fortune. Few American
women have enjoyed throughout their ma
tive land so unquestioned reputation for
beauty and qualities which constitute a
reigning belle as did this lady while her
youth remained to her, nor has she, with
advancing years, lost her destinations, for
no sooner is she free than Il claimant for the
honor of an alliance with her appears
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

WITH the beginning Of next year some
important changes will take place in the
government of the Catholic Church in
this country, in accordance with a brief
dispatched by the Pope to the various
Bishops in America. Thereafter all
priests in charge Of parishes will be
known as rectors, and these rectors will
be endowed with the same canonical
privileges now exercised by the head
priests in Great Britain The new law
also provides for Court of Causes, to be
composed Of five priests selected from
among the Oldest in the service, which
shall settle disputes between the rectors
and the Bishop.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

Win you give me your hand?' said Mr..
Morton, who stood there.
You almost gave your life for onrs,"
said Veronica, in faltering tone, reaching
out her hand also, which he carried
reverently to his lips.
And Byron Forcythe, the junior partner
in the firm of Morton u Co., and the happy
husband of Veronica, is firm believer in
the doctrine that Misfortunes are bless
ings in disguise"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22
Fly, I1ttle swallow.
Ty, little swallow,

f1y, little swallow,
Fit and NJ over
The fields of brown Glow
And bid my one lover
Come quickly to me.
I'm weary With waiting,
Some wind is belating
That blows on the sea.
F1yquickIy, Oswallowi
would could follow
And tell my lass conner
Ee knows not the summcf
Was never so fair.
He knows not, my lovcr,
Eow all the days over
Ionly am lonely,
Ionly despair.
Why lingerest, swallow,
When suns are somehow
iii sweet days are sweeter,
And feet winds are deeter
Than those on the sea
o, wait not, | need him;
Bid swift winds to speed him,
Delay not, pray not,
But bring him to me.
o, tardy brown. .wlnger,
O,'slothfu news bringcr,
Ere you can discover
And call my own lover,
He smiles at the door;
No more the drear waiting,
Though winds are behting,
Hes safe on the shore.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

YESTERDAY at Liverpool dense fog
crept up from the river like q gloomy
spectre and wrapped the city in mid
night darkness. Many accidents oc-
cured in the streets, and several lives
were lost by the collision of vessels i'll the
harb0r.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

THE most startling frauds have been
lately discovered in the importation of
sugar. The object in the first instance
was to cheat the Government out of du-
ties. The modus operandi is to disguise
high grade sugar by mixing it with glu-
cose and cheap coloring matter and thus
pass it through the Custom House at
low grade duty. The color was subse-
quently restored by chemical treatment.
Glucose is a species of saccharine mat
ter, less sweet and less soluble than cane
sugar; is found in the juice of several
fruits, but is obtained in quantities from
dried grapes, honey and starch. 1t is
also found in the urine of people affected
with the diabetes. This swindle has
been going on for long time. 1t has
robbed the Government of several mill,
ion dollars of revenue, has driven honest
importers and rehners out of the market
and filled the markets with adulterated
and poisonous brands. Unless there has
beer cOllusion between the revenue off
GERS and the rascally importers, it would
seem that the fraud might have beer
long since detected, and the Government
enriched, and the consumer protected.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

THE United States is but puny babe
in republicanism comparea to rock
ribbed and mountain-girded Switzerland
This hardy little nation last Monday cele-
brated the five hundred and seventieth
anniversary Of its declaration of inde-
pendence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

ALL Paris is laughing this morning
over the Gambetta- -Fourton farce, and
well they may. If there is any affair
more ludicrous than IL harmless rough
and-tumble among school boys it is the
bloodless duel of modern days.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

New York reporters ought to be a
wealthy set by this time. They have
discovered Stewards remains every day
for a week.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

THE experiment is to be tried of light
ing the halls of Congress by electricity.
Alas! they may break, they may shatter
the gas pipes if they will, but the gas Of
the members will linger there still.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

THE Vermont Legislature has passed a
iaw prohibiting the sale Of cider one
month old. If there is one thing more
than another that will upset Vermont
er's equilibrium, it is hard cider.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

About the time boy begins to think his
mother doesn't know enough to select hiA
clothing for him is dangerous period H.
his history If she has energy and muscle
he can yet be saved.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

THEY bridged the bloody chasm in
Chattanooga yesterday by electing a
Democratic Mayor and a Republican
City Marshal, with a Board of Aldermen
which stands four Republicans and four
Democrats.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

KILLED BY sERENADERs-A Norwegian
was shot in Kewaunee. Wis, the other
night, by charivari party as he opened
the door of his own house. 1t was his own
daughter the party were serenading, and
they killed him because they could not get
more drink
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22
SIiChing Piles"

symptoms of which are moisture, like pers-
piration, intense itching, particularly when
undressing, or after getting warm in bed
increased by scratching, might think pin
worms were crawling in and about The rec
tum, often times shows itself around the
private parts. A pleasant and safe cure in
every case is " Swayne's Ointment If al
lowed to continue, very serious results may
follow
WAS A GREAT SUFFERER FROM ITCHING
PILES
symptoms we're moisture, intense itch
ing, particularly at night, increased by
scratching, soreness, etc. "Swayne's Oint-
ment" made a perfect cure. J. W. CHRIST,
Boot and Shoe House, 3i4 North Second
street, Philadelphia. '
Reader, ii you are suffering from this dis
tressing complaint, or letter, any crusty,
scaly Skin Disease, use "Swaynes Oint-
ment" and be cured.
Sent by mail to any address, on receipt
of price, SOC box, or three for 81 %, by
DR.. Swayne g. Son, $50 North Sixth street,
Philadelphia. Sold by all leading druggists.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

IF the management of the Indians is
turned over to the War Department
General Howard should be placed at the
head of the Indian Bureau. As an In
dian manager he fairly represents the
armV
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

IT IS said in favor of Mr.. Taylor, re-
Gently elected to Congress from the First
Tennessee District, that he is jovial,
good fellow and an excellent fiddler.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22
THE 81 AR.
nut street, Cjnclnnati, ..

THE Portugal people entertained an
Angel unawares, but the Pullman Pal
ace Car Company found him out.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

TODAY we are just five millions and a
half poorer than yesterday. But then
We can fish to our hearts content.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-22

PHILADELPHIA, according to the tax
statement of her personal property, is a
gilt-edged city. With population ap-
preaching, as she claims, eight hundred
thousand, it is a remarkable fact that
there are only about four hundred silver
watches in all her borders. Gold watches
abound in rich profusion, if we may
credit the returns of the Assessors, but
silver tickers are so rare that
they must certainly be regarded as curl
osities by the sober Quakers. The large