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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
HER LAST WORDS.

No! let me 60 alone-'tis better go;
MY way and yours are widely far apart
Why should you stop to gricve above my wOe7
And why should not step across you. hearth
mans heart IL poor thing at the BEST
| loved you once? All, yes! perhaps did.
Women are curl us things, you know, and strange,
And hard to understand: and then besides,
The Key of her souls music oft doth change.
And sO-ah! do MT look at me that way!
Iloved you once, but that was yesterday.
Sometimes careless word doth rankle deep
80 deep that it can change q heart like this,
And blot out oil the long. sweet, thrObbing hours
That went before crowned gold with rapturOus bliss
So deep tn 4 II can blot ont hours divine.
And make heart as hard aud cold as mine.
Nay, do not speak. nepcr can forget
so let us ray goodbye and 20 our ways.
Mayhap the pan-ies will start from the dust
Or our paths-the sumbrous, happy days
When was trusting. and life knew no grief,
But blossomed with my cinging sweet belief.
Good bye! good bye! Part of my life You take
!ts ARREST part. Nay, do not touch my lips;
Yours they were once, but now, o my ioet love,
would not have you touch my fnger-tps.
ana, saying this fee. no thrill of pain
cannot even weep above my elain
II God cares aught for women who have loved
And worshiped idols fslee l trust He will
Keep us 40 far apart that nevermOre
Our paths may cross. Why are you standing still 2
Good-bye l say. This IL my life's dim close:
Our love is no more worth than last years rose.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
Decline OF RELIGION IN Cities.

Mr.. Samuel Morley. II. r., presided at .
great meeting in the Philharmonic Hall last
night. when about three thousand people At
tended, including most of the leaders Of the
Union. Mr.. Morley spoke in behalf of the
Church Aid Society. He believed the great
feature OF the present day was growing in
disposition to attend public worship. This
was pre-eminently the case in London. He
held London to be one of tho most heather
ish parts of her Msjesty's dominions. II was
consider that If 50 per cent. Of the people
were anxious to attend the churches and
chapels next sunday morning there would Be
required 1000, 900 more sittings than were
provided. The most appalling truth connect.
cd with that fact, that of the sittings provided
not more than one-half were occupied.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
The Science Of Dinner.Giving.

A gIitel. in an, English magazine says: De-
pend upon it, unless your income is at least
fifteen thousand per annum, and you live up
to 1t, you never ought to have more friends
at your table at one time than eight, and this
is, perhaps two too many. assume that we
ask people to dine with US because we like
them for certain inherent qualities. If our
circle OF friends be large, we must be ac-
quainted, with many who differ extremely in
all their social characteristics, to say nothing
of their pursuits, ,sympathies and occupations,
and it is, therefore, by judicious admixture
of the guests that we bring about successful
little party. With Dix or eight at the table,
and presuming there is no garrulous or twad-
ding bore present, the conversation is sure
to be general there can hardly be more than
temporary monopoly of the talk (and this is
one Of the charms of small parties), and is,
therefore, essential that the elements be
harmonious. A bad habit prevails among
inexperienced dlnner-givers of inviting to their
house precisely the same compay they have
met only week or two previously at the
house of common friend. If the first party
was great success the second is the more
likely to be failure, although it was that
very success that induced the repetition. The
common friends so assembled, however fond
they may be of each other, can hardly carry
on the brilliant or attractive tone of CONVEX
sation of the first to the second edition, es-
pecially when, a. is frequently the case, there
has been not more than week or fortnight's
1t is not sufficient merely to change
the rooms and the position of the host and
hostess some new elements are needed to
season the talk and bring in some fresh ideas.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
The Toughest Story Yet.
[Denver News.l

In Colorado is ten-acre field which is nc
more or less than = subterranean lake cover.
ed with soil about ghteen inches deep. On the
soil is cultivated field Of corn, which pro.
duces thirty or forty bushels to the acre. If
any one will take the trouble to dig q hole
the depth of spade-handle he will find it to
fill up with water, and by using hook and
line, fish four or five inches long can be
caught. The fish have neither scales nor
eyes, and are perch-like in shape. The
ground is black mari in it's nature, and in
all probabilities was at one time an open
body of water, on which has accumulated
vegetable matter, which has been increasing
from time, until now it has crust sufficient
ly strong and rich to produce fine corn,
though it has to be cultivated by hand, as 1t
is not strong enough to bear the weight of q
horse.
While harvesting the field hands catch
great strings of fish by punching hole
through the earth. A person rising on his
heels and coming down suddenly can see the
growing corn shake all around him. Any,
one having the strength todrive rail through
the crust will find, on releasing it, that it will
disappear altogether. The whole section of
country surrounding this field gives evidence
of marshiuese, and the last rain produced an
Of mud: Has not this body IN
outlet7 Although brackish, the water tastes
as If fresh, and is evidently not stagnant.
Yet these fish are eyeless and scaleless-
similar to those found In caves.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
THE 0AFEGUARD,

A baby crept to his fathers knee,
And was III ted up aud lullei to rest,
Till the blue eyes closed. 60 tired was be:
And his little head fell peacefully
At ease ON the ready shoulder there,
While the baby hand, 20 soft and fair,
Lay like shield on his fathers breast
OF old twas said when men drew near
To fierce temptation Or deadly strife,
And Loot their way in maze Of fear,
Or periled their souls for worldly gea1,
BY way unknown an angel hand
Would lead them out Of the dangerous land,
Into the light Of . n0bler life.
TIE story IL true for the world to-day;
We zee no white-robed angels mild;
But out Of the dark d pcsilous wsy
Where men and women forgot to pray,
Into the peace Of purer land
They are led By gentle, shielding hand,
The hand of little helpless child
-Svnday afternoon
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17

The Philadelphia Press pointedly asks: {:
"Has it ever occurred to the numerous adv0-
Gates of State rights doctrines in Louisiana
that the entire State was bought and paid for
BY the general government7" And, It may
be added, 90 was Florida and her public
lands. Texas pursuaded Uncle sam to take
her under bis wing, ct . cost of 81. 900. 900.
while she reserved al her wild lands, miner.
ais, and other propertiea And yet, from
1851 to 1885, she strove to take all back again,
and many Of the people In oil three states
continue grumbling because they are not o.
lowed TO c0nsummate the ''lndian gift" and
''rue bargain" What contemptible turpi-
tude!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17

New York Evening Poet1

New York Evening Postl
President Eliot's views on education, as
expressed in his address at the Smith Female
college in Massachusetts last week are the
cause of considerable comment: II may as
we'll abruptly avow,' he said, ''as the result
of my reading and observation in the matter
of education, tha, recognize but one mental
acquisition as an essential part of the educa-
ton of lady or gentleman-namely, an &C.
curate and refined use of the mother tongue.
Greek, Latin, French, German, mathematics,
natural and physical science, metaphysics.
history and aesthetics are all profitable and
delightful, both as training and as acQuisi-
tions, to him who studies them with intelligence
and love: but not one of thtm has the least
claim to be called an acquisition essential to
. liberal education or an essential part of .
sound training" This coming from the
president of Harvard college sounds rather
radical.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
THE LADY'N YES,

BY ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING
"Yes," / answered you last night;
NO" this morning. sir, say;
COlOrs seen by candIelight
Will not o X the same to-day.
When the viols PLAYED their best,
Lamps above and laughs below,
Love me, sounded like Jest,
Fit for yes or 1T for no.
Call me false or call me free,
Vow, whatever light may shine
No man on your face shall see
Any grief for change on mine.
Yet the sin is on us both;
Time to dance Is not to WOO:
WOoing light makes fckle troth,
Scorn Of me recoils on you,
Learn to win lady's faith
Nobly as the thing is high,
Brave.v, as for life and death,
With loyal gravity.
Lead her from the festive boards,
Point her to the starry skies;
Guard her, by your tr thful words,
lure from cOurtship's batteries.
BY your truth she shall be true,
Ever true. as wives of yOre;
And her yes, once said to you,
Shall be yes fOrevermOre.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
The Key - Success.
(Penn MOnthly.l

One of Wellington's chief sources of sue.
cess was his thorough mastery of details.
While in Spain he gave precise directions
how the soldiers should prepare their food
in India the miles per day the bull.cks should
be driven that We're provided for the army,
The equipments of his troops were cared
for in all their minutie. The same exact.
ness be introduced into his administration of
civil affairs. From his earliest school days.
in every transaction, this trait of thoroueh-
ness appears. The confidence and unfalter-
ing devotion be- thus inspired unQues,ionably
a. cured him his many and decisive victories.
No great commander leaves anything to
chance, but seeks to anticipate every emer-
gency and to provide for it. Gray spent
seven years in pcrfectlng bis "Elegy," which
you Can readily read in seven minutes. Into
it he generously poured the very ripest
scholarship. an intimate acquaintance with
The rules of rhythm, and an exhaustive study
of the varied excellences of English and Latin
classics. Every syllable was submitted to
the closest scrutiny, the cadence of the verse
was suited to the character of the thought.
every outline was vivid, every tint toned,
every picture perfect, before he suffered bis
poem to pass into print. This palace of
thought was no single nights work of slave
genii obeying the behest of one holding some
magical lamp of Aladdin, but was built up
like coral reef, particle by particle. And
this complete mastery of detail was secured
only by the most protacted concentration of
effort. BY resoutely claiming his thought to
MS theme. completely surrendering himself
% its guidance. the inexorable laws of sug-
yestion irresistbly led him back through the |
oast's faded and forgotten scenes in the hum.
'le lives of the sleeping -cottagers until the |
cenery and personages of every picture at
aat frightened and breathed before his men,
al vision with all the sharply outlined vivid
less of real life.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
New DlnneP card.

A new. dinner card appeared in New York
last week % the design and invention of .
lady well known In society. Il is in the form
of . portfolio. made of Russia leather, and
contains - many cards % there are to be
courses at dinner, and on each card il An ap-
propriate astronomical quotation and . pic
turs Of beast Of tho de'd. fowl OF the CIR or
Ash OF the sea. The somewhat complicated
character OF the affair is supposed to afford
material for small talk n the dinner.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT WALLS.

A correspondent at Richmond, Va, saws:
Vrglnla, not content with being the parent
OF Presidents and the mother of the Natural
Bridge and LuraI Caverns, has Just s'raised"
wall OF curious construction and doubtful
history, ante-dating, it may he, the Indian
mounds and oldest traces of man on this con-
tinent. 1t is in Halifax county, on the line of
Richmond and Danville Railroad, and is 81
feet 10 inches long, 16 feet high, 1S feet wide
at the top, and q feet at the bottom 1t runs
northeast and southwest, and is situated at
the lower end of slight elevation, which as
cends gradually. The position of the wall,
and all its environments, precludes the idea
that 1t could have been buried under the &C.
cumulation OF sands conveyed by the rains
from above. The stones of which the wall
IS composed are of common white finty
quartz. They are irregularly shaped, but as
tat and smooth as if designed for the ordin-
ary purposes of masonry. The interstices
are filled with smaller stones. The cement or
clay when first exposed to the air is of the
consistency of putty, but soon indurates to a
degree that it may readily be cut in any shape
with pocket knife. 1t has no obvious afin-
ty with the soil which lately enclosed the
wall, and nothing similar in character can be
found in radius Of miles. 1t is embedded in
micaceous sandstone, requiring both grub
hoe and pick to extricate it. The stones are
adjusted with the accuracy of square and
plumb.
Now, as to the history of this unearthed
wonder: Fifty or sixty years ago, when the
land was covered with forest, and being sur
veyed under the direction of MIR .Huddiesten.
then the proprietor, the surveyor observed
such DETECTION in the needle of his COM
pass as indicated the presence of metal. 1t
was thought that gold-bearing quartz was
near. An excavation was made, but no gold
being found in the rock, further search was
not prosecuted Prof. Campbell of Lexing-
ton, who has not seen the wall, but from the
accounts of which he has read, thinks it is
one of the geological dykes Common in some
places) and not the work of man. But on the
other hand. gentleman of great intelligence,
some geological requirements, who
has made q thorough examination of the wall
says: "The coup fas2, as we'll as an exam.
lnation OF the component parts, proves be-
yond peradventure wall made with human
hands, and of great antiquity" In connec..
ion with the recent discoveries in Ohio, it
ends TO establish the truth of the theory that
l higher order of civilization preceded the
Indians on THE continent. 1t is study for
not geo]ogists.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-07-17
THE SONG OF EGLA.

Day in melting purple dying,
Blossoms all around me signing,
Fragrance from the lilies straying,
Zephyrs with my ringlets playing,
Ye but waken my distress;
l am sick of loneliness.
Thou to whom love to hearken,
Core ere night around me darken;
Thou b thy sOftness but deceive me,
Say thou'rt true and I'll believe thee;
Veil, IT i'll, thy souls intent,
Let me think it innocent.
Save thy toiling; spare thy treasure;
Ali ask is friendships pleasure;
Let the shining oar lie darkling;
Bring no gem in luster sparkling;
Gifts and gold are naught to me;
! would only look on thee.
Tell to thee the high-wrought feeling,
Ecstacy but in revealing;
Paint to hee the deep sensation,
Rapture in participation,
YET but torture if compressed
In lone unfriended breast.
Absent still? All! come and bless me-!
Let these eyes again caress thee.
Once in caution could fly thee,
Now ] nothing could deny thee:
In a look if death there be,
Come, and will gaze on thee!
From "Zophiel"
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23
RAvAaEs 9E 9NEonFHE|k FHE STORM AT

Norfolk, Va, Aug. l9.-This vi
cinty has been visited by the severest
rain storm and tornado ever expert
enced. 1t moved from southwest
ward, commencing at 2:D a. N:
Many buildings were unroofed and
flooded, trees uprooted and shipping
damaged, many vessels dragging
ashore. The Boston Steamship Com
pany's warehouse has been seriously
damaged by the force Of the wind.
The wharves all along the river front
have been submerged, and many of
the warehouses flooded, The tide
was higher than it was ever before
known. The vicinity of Water street
was only accessible by means of boats,
the sight being one unexampled, even
to the Oldest inhabitant. The hand
some spire of the Freenason street
Baptist church was blown down, tor
tunately without damage to the sur,
rounding property. The Stating Of
Christ's Episcopal Church was torn
off, and the cornice and steeple ora
ments of St. Mary's Catholic Church
suffered severely, while the beautiful
grounds of old st. pauls.s are badly
wrecked and the old trees torn and
switched so to be barely recognizable
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23
THE NEW ORLEANS, TEXAS AND
PACIFIC RAILROAD.

From the New Orleans Democrat OF
the Goth inst, we gather the informa-
ton that Mr.. Wheelock, the President
of the road, went to Chicago recently
with Mr.. Clark President of the Hi
nois Central Railroad Company.
These gentlemen will soon proceed to
Marshall, Texas, for the purpose OF
making thorough inspection OF the
work already done.
This information is highly crafty
ing, indicating as it does, that our
chances to obtain rail communication
with the outer world are improving
daily. The parties interested can not
fail to see the advantages that will be
derived by locating this line from Pom
chatoula through Baton Rouge, the
State Capital; proceeding from thence
to Alexandria and Shreveport. 1hls
arrangement would bring an immense
trade to the Illinois Central Railroad
Company.
Now that the Capital is here, We
hone that our New Orleans friends Of
the press, will aid us in demonstra'
ting to these Companies that theroutt
we have described is the most advan'
tageous that could be selected. From
popchatoula to Baton Rouge, 40 miles
the road can be constructed at little
cost, comparatively speaking; dimln-
ishins the danger of breaks by over
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23
PRIZE FIGHT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-The Nc
Clellan- Donovan hard glove fight for
one thousand dollars came OFT last
night. There was large crowd in
attendance. Both men were in ex-
cellent condition, and weighed l47
pounds each. .c ,-5...r IL
McClellan's seconds Billy Edwards
and Arthur Chambers. Donovan's-
James Coyle and Billy Riley; VIM.
Barnes, referee. The men were
brought to the scratch at 9:2O o'clock.
Up to the thirtieth round Mcclellan
had decidedly the best Of the fight,
which was very lively, the men clos
ing and fighting each other, Donovan
being thrown almost every round.
In the thirty fourth round Donovan
punished Mcclellan severely in the
body; the latter breaking away, fell
winded. Donovan then forced the
fighting up to the tiftieth round and
had much the best of it. Mcclellan
then began to get his second wind,
and the rounds became long and I'M
interesting. 1sa3 9.iG., 'lt,a ,
Both men were manGuyering and
sparring for wind. In the seventy.
| second round Donovan got the first
blood by a blow on McClellan's left
eve. From that time to the Close
cautious tactics prevailed. ,a
Mcclellan was apparently improv'
ing over Donovan, when at the clos'
Of the ninety-fourth round, at 10 a
NJ, the referee decided the match
draw, neither man having any decided
advantage. This decision gave grea
dissatisfaction, and Donovan, afte
going off the stage, returned and tool
bis position, but was led off again b.
his seconds. There were several foul
claimed against Donovan for hittin
Mcclellan when down, but they wer
not allowed.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23

The following communication ex-
plains itself. DR.. Ambrose is a gen.
tleman in every sense Of the term, and
should he receive the nomination OF
the Democratic party, more more loyal
than he to its principles could be Sc
lected. The Doctor is well known
throughout the parish and enjoys the
respect and confidence OF every one
Editor Cdpitolion Recognizing the
fact that the eastern portion OF the
parish is entitled to member OF the
Lower House, we ask ttlat you an
nounce the name of DR.. RObt. f. Am
brose for the Democratic nomination
for that Office.
Feeling assured that. to announce
the name OF this true AID tried friend
| of the Democratic party is to secure
his nomination.
We launch our craft upon the tur'
bid waters of the political sea.-"The
voice of the people Of the Tenth ant
Fifth Wards"
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23
THE YAzoo DIFFICULTY.

New YORK, Aug. 2o.-A dispatch
from vicksburg says: The Yazoo
county difficulty, growing out OF DIX
on running as an independent candl- a.
date for Sheriff, eliminated in the
shooting shoe Of Dixon by James H. Barks-
dale. Candidate for chancery clerk:
Dixon was shot three times and died
yesterday. oo v
JACKSON, Miss, Aug: 90.-Yester-
day at Yazoo City a difficulty occur u,
red between J. H. Barksdale and IL.
N. Dixon, resulting in the death Of
the latter. Dixon, while passing
down the west side of Main street,
was hailed by Barksdale from the
east side, who advanced to the middle
Of the street armed with q dou biz
barrelled shotgun. Dixon immedi
ately halted and drew a pistol. Barks
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23
THREAT OF TIE B0NDA0LDERs,

In advance of any decision of the
vexed question Of the estate debt"
the bondholders are about to bring
suit to enforce their claims; and MIR.
Charles O'Connor, their counsel de-
clares that, if they are not paid in
full, with per cent. interest, they
will seize our ate-HOuse.
Mr.. O'Connor is a distinguished
New York lawyer, and no doubt
means just what he says, and his say
ings always have had great weight
with us. But, however much we
might differ from him on this ques-
ton, to save argument, we will adult
that he is entirely correct; that he
can obtain a judgment that he can
actually levy on the Capitol and can
advertise sell and buy it in. Does
not Mr.. O'Connor know that the mo-
ment the Capitol becomes private
property, it would be subject to taxa
ton, and being totally unfit for any
thing else, can't Mr.. OConnor realize
that its purchasers would havoc on their
hands the hugest of elephants I
The more we think of it the more
we are inclined to encourage Mr..
O'Connor. The State and city taxes
Oh the buildings and ground would
not fall below $4,000. This amount
iudiciously invested in bonds would
put hors de combat about $l2O, 900 OF
these bonds annually. At that rate
and in that method, in about one
hundred years, the debt wonld be
extinguished. This is the clearest
and most expeditions way out OF the,
difiiculty-and damned he repudia-
tiOn
We do not know what the New
Orleans Democrat will say of thit
suggestion, but we think, with thu
Democrats permission, the idea is q
good one, bondholders must be salts
fed and Mr.. O'Connor's reputation
must be sustained.
Or, if it would be all the same, W
are willing to waive the glories Of
, lawsuit and fix up matters amicably
and give the bondholders q fee-sim'
) pie title to the Capitol and grounds
, for the face of the debt. Thatisallt tn
State has, and all they can get, 9 Q
, seem to want. Now let the bond
holders accept it, and we will trust t
: the generosity Of Baton Rouge for I
@ shelter to cover the incoming Stat
government.-Ouachita Telegram.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23

At the residence of WIN. G. Randolph,
ESQ.,, in this city, at S o'clock, r. NJ,
August 18th, 1879, Mrs. N. G. TROUS-
DALE, aged Sc years. s
In the city Of st. Louis, Of yellow fever,
JULES SEALS, on or about July 25th,
1879. El#> islaifga iiei -iFga..
The deceased was highly esteemed BY
bis many friends and colored fellow fellow
citizens throughout the State. He was
born and raised on the Australia planta-
tion, in West Baton Rouge. He had
won the high regard and confidence Of
his employer, Capt Lee, Of the st. Louis
and Memphis Packet Company, for the
faithfulness he displayed while serving
on that line; in recognition Of which
Capt. Leo saw his remains consigned t.
their last resting place with more thar
ordinary solemnity. Peace TO his ashes
. .