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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17
Hanging Over Niagara.

Henry Faxon, of Buffalo, never recovered
from fright that Blondin foolishly gave him,
his nervous system receiving lasting shock.
Blondin was about to start on one of his
walks on rope across the chasm below Nj
sgara Falls. Faxon stood laughing and jest
ing on the edge of the precipice overlooking
the river 40 feet below. Blondin, motioning
to the bystanders for silence, seized Faxon
under both armpits from behind, and held
him for q second or two over the verge.
Faxon's countenance when Blondin laid hold
of him was irradiate with mirth. When Blon-
din drew him back and dropped him on the
greenwood esunk in heap, horror stricken.
In the next instant Blondin, grasping his
heavy balsning-pol danced out on his rope
beyond the precipice, ,::and turning to enj JOY the
effect of his maneuver, saluted his collapsed
friend with comical gesture.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17
A Modern WashingtOu.
burlington Hawkeye.1

-t+ burlington Hawkeyel
s'Ge0rge, did you chop down the cherry,
tree?" ..,.-.
'sWhat do you soy2''
ibid you chop dcw1 that tree?" .@.
s.Ax me no questions and I'll tell you no
lies." 5
George, have you hatchet 2:
s'So's hen"
''You chopped down that tree ?"
s'Didn't."
sYoung man, commele to me-"
"What do you want ?"
ITO play hide and seek" -,
$50 the old man went out to seek the hide.
The scene which ensued in the woodshed
beggars description. 1t was touching in the
extreme.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17

One of Mr.. Buffers admirers met him on
Somerset street, Boston, the other afternoon.
and slapping him familiarly on the shoulder:
said: 'How are We, Guvner?" The General
resented the insult to his dignity by hitting
the man blow with his cane.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17
A Glorious Peace Victory.

mississippi Letter to Chicago Inter Ocean]
The generous aid bestowed by the entire
West and North to our suffering towns and
cities is the grandest exhibition of god-like
charity history furnishes. 1t will prove the
greatest and grandest moral victory the world
ever saw, and it is having a telling effect.
All newspapers and people acknowledge it,
and are filed with overfowing gratitude. It
is glorious peace victory.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17

New York Commercial Advertiser Ten
nyson has written poem celled the ''Con-
fessions of Sensitive Mind" When man
gets 81, 900 per square inch for poetry he has
no business to be sensitive. 1t is the crushed
foweret of the newspaper basket, the poet of
the spring time, the being who knows what
it. is to ds the ne bitter psngs q1 the
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17
THE DOOR STEP.

The conference meeting through at last .
We boys around the vestry waited,
To see the girls come fitting past ..s.
Like snowbirds willing to be mated.
Not Drawer he that leaps wall 80 -
By level mnsket-fashes 1itten, r., a.. p. -'
Than who stepped before them all, -
Who lOnged to see me get the n1tten. =! :.
But no-she blushed and took my arm: >-'j = Il
We let the Old folks take the highway, :~ 7
And started toward the Maple Farm,
Along a kind of lovers by-way. :. - = .
can't remember, what we said; ., .,. Eve,
Twas nothing worth asong or story, 49,
Yet that rude e,path by which we sped "a II -.s.v
l' ~ f': - ~ S,Gii4D .ao1i@..8l
The snow was crisp beneath our feet, ..,-,.,
The moon was fnlt the felds We're cleaning;
! BY hoodand tppet sheltered eweet,J = e9l
Her face with youth and health was beaming.
The lttlehand outside her muff- .:a..' .@' ''@
. Oh, sculptor, if you could not mould til
So lightly touched my jacket cuff, @-' 80
To keep it warm had to hold it. ,.,,T ~
To have her with rt,e-there alone at! 70 }s.t
Twas love and fear and triumph blended; d,
At last we reached the 1OOt-wOrn stone
Where the delicious tourney ended. . e.. :.
The old folks, too, were almost home;
Her dimped hand the latches fingered;
We heard the voices nearer come,
Yet on the doorstep still we fingered.
She shook her ringlets from her hood,
And with q "thank you, Charles" diesembled;
But yet knew che understood
With what darling wish trembled
cloud passed kindly overhead;
The moon was slyly peeping through it,
Yet hid its face, as if it said,
'Come. now or never! do it! do it,
My lips till then had only known
The kiss of mother andO sister,
But somehow, full upon her own
Sweet, rosy, darling mouth kissed her.
Perhaps twas bOyish love, yet still,
Oh, listless woman, weary lover,
To feel once more that fresh, wild thrill,
I'd give-but who can live youth over?
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17

A good story is told of the Irish comedian
Joe. Murphy, who appeared in Omaha las,
week. ar.-t. s
II was during the ''blue ribbon" excitement
of last season, and Joe. was journeying to q
small town in the vicinity of Pittsbu1g AS
the train steamed into the depot it was board
ed by half dozen men, who, after hurried
conference with the conductor, approached
the comedian with beaming faces
'Mr. Murphy, believe" said the spokes-
man, hat in hand.
SAT your service, sir, !" replied Joe.
Delighted to meet you, SIR, We are the
committee appointed to take you in charge,
and they fairly dragged the astonished Joe.
from the car, placed him in carriage and
they were whirled swiftly away.
-, ''God bless US, +" thought the exponent of
Irish peculiarities. ''This is very kind. Never
was in this town before. A mans reputation
does travel and that is a fact. "Ff
In short time they reached TIE hotel, and
the committee having placed Joe. in the best
parlor suite, prepared to depart,
-'We win call for you after supper, Mr..
Murphy" said the spokesman. NJ
,ne''One moment, gentlemen, "said St. Joseph,
sas he pulled the bell cord vigorously waiter,
i"DrihFs p skrieRed 8 thle tie concclave in chorus.
Mr. Murphy, ate you rnad?" s77', I'D
ni' ':llad?'f ?'fneehoed7.J Joe 3 mot q bit of it.
Name your beverages gentlemen. . :..
,o 'SOh, this is, terrible backslid.pg said one.
'tFrancis Murphy ordering drinks"
IL sFtrancisa aMufphy, " reepeatedfhe ree perplexed
Joeoo.'1'npJoe Murphy, the comedian
. They Saw ital, and rushed wildly from
the Il l room m in Sc search Of the temperance apos-
tie, who was even then toiling painfully from
the depot on foot, "toting" q huge carpet
bag. 1881 e. ,s- -"
II Both Of the AurphYs drew large audiences
that night 90 III at. ~. vi ...-. ~
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17
A Simple Insecticlde.

Hot alum water is the best insect destroyer
known. Put the alum into hot water and
let it boil till it is dissolved; then apply the
solution hot with brush to all cracks, bed
steads, closets, and other places where insects
are found. Ants, bed-bugs, cockroaches and
creeping things are killed by it, while it has
no danger of poisoning the family or injur-
ing property. t'n..
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17

20 well tOgetneT.
IRE does the cream
KeOkuk Constitution.
d freedoms peach.
formy in this local
pean tourist, when
pond. "How the
live around here"
ne of base ball at
a thing must not
,"nly bodies might
.e.-Neao Orleans
lovely child, as
blessing on the
sty" and for his
4rd, our prince,
nell Courier.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-10-17

apology about printiD,
Neao Orleans Pscavnne.
"Liberty and peaches
Detroit Free Press. W.
of that joke come in p
IT'S the eagle's-cream a
See?-W Whitehall Times.
"Captain, is it always
ity?" asked q seasick Ep
about half way across u
duce do l know I dor
IN. Y. Erpress.
The eclipse stopped a
Utica, N. Y. That sort
occur again, and the H
as well understand it at
Picayune.
Formerly limp" me-
Bacon in his prayer a..
''king's most excellent I
''entirely beloved son I.
he most angelic imp"
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Last Saturday the stage brought in some S2OOO silver bullion from the Duryea mill, of Globe district. This property had been attached for debt, but released on bond and is rapidly pounding its way out of all endorsements. By same stage came a MT. White, who has been eXaming proper ty in Globe and south of Tucson for De- troit capitalists and expresses himself well pleased: also MT. Haskins, who goes to San Francisco for machinery for tAe Cadmus mine, which has been well opened, and on which his company has expended over &22, ,OOO, cash.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice of Assessment,

Office of the Mon Tour Gold and Silver Mining Company-Location of principal place of business, San Francisco, California location of works, Providencia, Yuma E9unty, Arizona Territory.
 F Notice is hereby given, that at meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the 23d day of January, 1878 an assessment, num- Der one CD, of five (5) cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corpo- ration, payable immediately in United States gold coin, to the secretary, at the office of the company room s, No. 621 San some street, San Francisco, California.
 Any stock upon which the assessment shall remain unpaid on the twenty-eighth (2othl day Of February, 1878, will be dellr- quent nnd advertised for sale at public auction and, unless payment is made be- fore, will be sold on Tuesday, the twenty third (23d) day of March, 1878, to pay the delinquent assessment together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale
 By order of the Board of Directors. 43-tf J. TRAVIS, Secretary.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

The Gila arrived from up river on Thurs day evening in charge of Capt J. A. Mel lon. Her barge was left at Castle Dome to put on load of lead ore, but is duo here now. Changing about from boat to boat, Capt. Mellon was away from here some 65 days, during which time he has run the different boats coming under his command, more than 150J miles: good dis tance for so low stage of the river. The Gila brought in over Sl5OO0 in silver bull lion from the Signal and McCrackin mines. It is intended to send her to Mohave on the 9th, in command of Capt Poole.
 The Colorado was at Morrison's Landing Ga Paz) on the g ut, on her way up. She left here on the 20th, and has had hard trip.
 The Mohave was taken down to the mouth of theriver on the 2lSt,by Capt. Pol hamus, to bring up a barge that was on the gridron for repairs she is due here at any time.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

The CocOpah sailed yesterday morning with the following freight list:
 Castle Dome Landing: J NJ s, ING, s; JB, 1
 Eureka: J A McD, 13; JMS,1.
 Aubrey: W A F, q; McC Co, ETH; J M c, 96; L & K, 127; WJH,1; H&C Co, 20; A H, 4; L M, 9; L & Bros, S3; NJ G, ,27; w H H J, 3; N & Co, 47; K Bros, 754; J P N, 3; s D, 4; F & \, 3: H, 3; Ell S, 10; J B NJ, 34; M, 6; PM F, 1; Chinaman 4.
 Empire Flat: c R C& G M'g Co, I26; B R, IS.
 Chimney Peak: H NC, 25.
 Prescott: B K & Co, ,; T L, 3S; GIL 9; L B 6. Co.,, 12; L 6c G, 21;JEA,1 1;DH, l.; W NJ B, 13; II E, 2;RH & Co, HP,1; A 6 R, 43.
 Wickenburg: EOG,5.
 Phoenix: MC,2.
 Ehrenberg: H & EJ, BIRD 6 Cc, 6;J NJ B, ?; G & Bro, 15; e, 52; A & R ?, 12
 Her cargo was one of some ninety tons
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

We are glad to note little more anima- tion in this village, since the SENTINEL convinced its people of the fallacy of Southern Pacific pretensions, and that Yuma is likely to remain railroad termi- nus for some years. For few weeks be- fore that our streets were looking like the backyard of country poor-house, with the inmates sitting around in the sun.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Charles Baker came in on Thursday
 He says he has never known the Castle Dome mines more flourishirg than now Williams is turning out from two to three tons of lead day from the old Nagle mines. BorlaEd has 9 tons ahead of his teams and all the boys are doing well. Professor Siebeck has made an eXamina- ton of the Arkansaw and reports over SlS,OOO worth of lead in it, ready for imme dlate extraction. Lige Bettis has sold it to Starkweather for San Francisco parties and they went inside on Thursdays train, to cOnsummate the bargain.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

bad characters. They were at Henderson's station that same morning, but he took good care not to give them drop on him. One of them has been shot through the mouth, which gives him a wobble- -jawed expression. One wore boots and the other wore moccasins. The tracks in the road, where Powell was jumped, were made by just that kind of foot gear Fenian knows the men and so do others. There. will be ho trouble in identifying them if caught.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Lieut.. c. A. Earnest, Eighth infantry left here last night for San Diego, where he will remain with his company until ready to avail himself of a six months leave of absence. Major Earnest, having been stationed at Fort Yuma nearly four years leaves many sincere friends. His re- cord here has been that of q gallant gentle man who can combine strict discharge of official duties with courteous consideration for all brought in contact with him. He vert on horseback accompanied by his favorite dogs and carrying a couple of choice young settlers in his saddle bags. Good luck to him, and pleasant iourneyl
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Freight is pile1 up here awaiting trans portation. Barrels of blue vitriol, fasks of quicksilver, shoes and dies, and all sorts of goods and machinery are scattered on every hand. A stack of printing paper still stands here for the Enterprise: so does the new press for the Salt River Herald Geo. Mowry, of Ph9nix, has some rolls of patent barbed wire for fencing; thorny looking stuff to handle. Flows, whiskey and groceries take up full share of space. Last Thursday IS box cars were standing at the foot of Main street, in various stages Of loading or unloading. These little things are what give one an idea of the rapid growth of the Territory.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

On Thursday Messrs. Thompson and Middleworth left here with an ambulance and four animals brought with them on the cars. They have bond on the Gala bazas grant, south of Tucson, and will buy tiff it holds up to representations. It is d beautiful country and we think they will like it. Thompson is an old Nevada man, at one time owning a ranch of 200 acres adjoining the plaza of what is now the town of Carson.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Small pox seems to be nearly forgotten here. We have made careful inquiry but have heard of no new cases. We do not approve of this indifference. As long as there is even suspicion of a case among us, the public mind ought not to be suffer- ed to be lulled into sense of false securi- ty. It is true that the disease has never taken serious form here, and also true that our usual climate seems to dry it out But wet, damp weather may occur at any time and repeat the prevalence of the dis ease here month ago. Trusting to Pro- whence IS very well, but for exterminating small pox we like to lean on isolation and disinfection.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02
Transportation.

Lord & Williams train left here on the 29th with 62,0OO pounds for Tucson.
 Noriega got in on the 31st with 1O96O pounds Silver King concentrations. He leaves today with 10000 for Tucson.
 Wards train left yesterday with 34,0OO for Globe
 Baldonado took HOO pounds freight on on the 3lst for the Silver King mine.
 SorrePs teams leave today with $500 for Phoenix, and Eleno Perez starts with 1000 for Tucson.
 L. K. Thompson's train is due here to- day and will load for Florence.
 J. Contreras' train is due here tomorrow and Mendoza's on Monday. Two of Buck alew's teams will arrive Monday.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

From M. L. Power, Esq, superintendent of the Silver King South mine, we learn that their No.2 shaft, at depth of 147 feet, struck 12 foot vein of good ore streaked with such clay as would, on the Comstock, indicate the top of an extensive ore body. A cross cut has been driven 100 feet east from this shaft and, seventy feet from it, penetrated the same ore body which was struck last summer in another shaft. at the depth of sixty-six feet A drift is now following this ore to the southward Heavy stocks of materials and supplies have been shipped from here 10 the mine and support Powers assertion that work is to be pushed on tie property without interruption.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

THE old Vulture mine seems to be com
 ing to the front again. The old company
 pounded out millions in gold, squandered
 it and quit. P ", Smith has kept alive the reputation of the grand old mine by mashlng gold ouc of it for the last six years And now several parties are taking hold of various portions of it. Prof. Thomas Price, of San Francisco, has been out to examine it and report to Haggin & Tevis: GashW ciler is out there; so is Hamilton who gave his name to the town at White Pine; so is Sevenoaks, who was brought before the public lately by his Black Hills successes and by that Pine Street shooting scrape.
 C. Finley, for many years clerk of Santa Clara county, Capt, Adams, so long its famous Sheriff, and c. L. Metzger are also interested in the property and left here for Wickenburg last Wednesday. They had their ambulance and team brought to Yuma on the ears and left here well fixed for travel on business or pleasure. They also brought a complete assay outfit, fur mace and materials, which go forward by freight team. They are also interested in Globe district and will 20 there after ar ranging their business at the Vulture. From all this stir it seems likely that will result, good for the mine, its owners and the Territory.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

The two men who were arrested last week at Burke's Station, on suspicion of being stage robbers, and afterward releas- ed, arrived acre on Wednesday. Deputy Marshal Werninger then took them in on suspicion of being deserters from a con- pany of the Sixth cavalry at Camp Grant. On Thursday arrived here a sergeant of their company, who recognized them as Henri Gross and Alfred Dale, deserters. U $. Commissioner Darlington turned them over to the military, to answer some awk- ward questions about government horses, arms and accoutre ments.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02
Another Stage Jumped---Dr1ver
 Wounded

w
 When the Tucson stage, leaving Yuma on Wednesday, got within mile and a half of Filibuster station, little over forty miles from here, it was jumped by cou- pie of Mexican foot-pads. Mir. Nathan Powell, the driver, was alone, there being no passengers th2t trip. He was walking hls horses, after dark, when man spranp into the road on each side of him. Tho one on the left grunted out something. when Powell Topped the whip over him. At that instant the fellow fired his pistol. the ball passing through PowelPs left arm. about two inches above the wrist, making painful wound but breaking no homes The swish of the whip and the crack of the pistol started the horses into a run. The other foot-pa6 ran after the stage short distance and fired two shots, but missed Fortunately Powell kept possession of the lines and guided the team safely into the station. He came in here on Thursdays stage, is getting good care and will soon be all right again Hugh Henderson. of Antelope, was warned of these two men by Mexican who knew them to be
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

More charming weather cannot be imag. ined than that enjoyed by Yuma for some time back. The air and temperature have been perfect. Our Italian friends declare they never saw this weather surpassed even on the Mediterranean. Every breath invigo- rates one and every moment of existence affords an additional pleasure. It is the possession of such a climate as this that must make Yuma a great health resort, as soon as accommodations are provided for the comfort of invalids.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02
SheriTs Sale.

By virtue of an execution issued out of the District Court of the Second Judicial District, in and for the county of Yuma. Territory of Arizona, dated December 26, A. D. 1877, in a certain action wherein Lips, Craiguc & Co., as plaintiffs. recovered judgment against James McMullen, de- fendant, for the sum of seven hundred and fOrty-eight (S74S) dollars, United States gold coin, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum from July 1, 1877, till paid, together with one hundred and nihety-one 65-100 dollars costs and disbursements at the date of said judgment and accruing costs, and which said iudg- ment was duly dOcketed in said county:
 l have levied upon the following describ- ed property, to-wit: That certain property lying and being on the stage road from Ehrenberg to Wicken burg, and known as TySons Wells Station, same being in the county of Yuma, A. T., said property being about twenty-five miles from Ehrenberg, and consisting of station house, stables, corrals and other buildings, well and fixtures thereto.
 No,ice is hereby given that on the 9th day of February, A. D. 1878, at 10 o'clock a. m. of that day, in front of the court house of said county, at Yuma, will sell all the right, title and interest of the said James McMullen in, and 10, the above de- scribed property, at public auction for cash, to the highest ana best bidder, to satisfy said execution and all costs.
 Dated Sheriff's office, Yuma county, Ar izonl Territory, January 10, A. D. 1878
 W. A. WERNINGER, Sheriff,
 By IRA MABBETT, Deputy II. N. ALEXANDER, Atty for Plt'ffs.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Milk costs 25 cents per gallon in Califor- nia. Ten gallons weigh no pounds, in cluding can. The railroad company char ges SIT per 100 pounds, which rate makes the freight on 10 gallons of milk $1.95, or about 20 cents per gallon. Steep freight for 250 miles; but folks are glad to get the milk here even at four bits a gallon. Every morning there is a rush for it and in 15 minutes after Coats unlocks the cans there is no milk for sale. Leave your orders and buckets over night.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

There has been, for months past steady demand here for saddle and pack animals. Parties going into the interior in search of mines, business or pleasure, are constantly arriving here and fitting up for the trip The great increase of freights has also caused an active demand for draught ami mals for service in teams.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Quite ripple Of excitement ran across the devotional calm of Yuma last Sunday. Some wayfarers rediscovered the old quartz ledge that runs through the hill beyond the cemetery and near the end of the railroad track. Mortars and horn spoons were in demand and eliminated many colors of light gold. Then came ex- tensions and monuments and the record CTS pulse quickened at the prospect of fees. It is not every village that can boast of gold mines within its limits-reminds us of the Bernal Heights excitement in San Francisco. We await developments.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

The river at the foot of Main street is perfectly accessible-for flying machine. The water carts can load up at the foot of Gila st1eet-bY driving over the steamboat ways. But when Tom Scott closes up the lots his company bought from the SENTI MEL man, where will the people of Yuma haul water from?
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

U. s. Paymaster Nelson is to be stationed at Los Angeles as soon as he gets back here from paying the troops at Mohave He always was fond of oranges. We are sorry to lose him.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Railroad improvements have about come to stand still. Most of the men and tools have been sent away and nothing is being done buta little tinkering. Three large capstans are being put in at the head of the steamboat ways, probably for drag ging boats out of the water.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

We are in receipt of a choice package of flower seeds from James Wick, of Roches ter, N. T., the boss florist of America, and guaranteed true to name. Send a two cent stamp for his catalogue.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-02-02

Five placer claims near Gila City have been located this week, for a company, by Mir. J. A. Johnson. This gentleman is much pleased with the prospects he got and assures us that work will soon be commenced in earnest.