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Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22
Human Labor.

In the gigantic works of antiquity we have
The results of an enormous concentration OF
human labor. With regard to some of them
as in the great Obelisks and sphinxes of
Egypt, the high h-convenlionalized art of the
lmes has preserved record of the mode in
which this labor was applied. With regard
10 others, as in the case of the megalithic
walls of Tirpus or of Mycena, the question
mas been raised whether they must have been
reared by races of greater stature and
strength than any now existing on earth. But
me most wonderful of all these evidences of
mighty toll, as shown in the size and posi-
uon of the enormous masses of stone reared
10 the air at Baalbec, have been the work of
Know SHOWN tribes Of men within historic times.
lhe great master of mankind in Egypt.
N Greece and Syria, executed an amount of
Sneer human toll to which modern times can
snow no parellel. And yet the mightiest
work of ancient times, such as the raising of
me entablatures of the temple of the Sun at
Baalbec, are but chld's clay when compared
with the construction and the fixing in place
., ,, the great tubes of the Menali Bridge
froser's Mdoazine
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22
Helena, Montana, Thursday, May -, 1879
The Expansive Power Of Water.

| 1t is a we'll known, but not less remarkable
fact that If the tip OF an exceedingly small
tube be dipped in water the water will rise in
| the tube throughout its whole length. This
| may be shown in variety of ways For in
| stance when piece of sponge, or sugar, or
cotton, is just allowed to touch water, these
substances, being all composed OF uumberless
little tubes, draw up the water and tie whole
OF the piece becomes wet, 1t is said to suck
up or jmbibe the moisture. We see the same
wonderful action going on in nature, in the
Using of the sap through the small tubes or
pores of the wood, whereby the leaves and
upper portions of the plant derive nourish-
ment from the ground. This strange action
is called " "capillary," from the resemblance
the minute tubes bear to hair, the latin word
for which is capiVus.
1t is. moreover, singular that the absorp-
ton of the water takes place with great force.
If dry sponge be inclosed tightly in a YES
sci it will expand when wetted with sufficient
force to burst it unless very strong. Wood,
which is more unyielding material, acts
with tremendous force when wetted, and ad-
vantage has been taken Of this fact in split
ting blocks of granite. This process is large
ly adopted IN Dartmore. After mass of
granite has been rent from the mountain by
blasting, it is measured in every direction to
see how best to divide it into smaller blocks
These are traced out by staight lines on the
surface, and series of holes are drilled at
short intervals along this line. Wedges of
dry wood are then tightly driven into the
holes and wetted, and the combined action of
the swelling wood splits the block into the
direction repaired, and without any destruct-
i've violence. The same process is then car
ried out upon the other faces. and the rough
ly shaped block finished with the hammer and
chisel II World of Wonders
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22

Ar Excursion Party About ia Visit the
OlN Man.
[FrOm the Bismarck Trib Inc, Naval

From the Bismarck Trb me- Naval
There is scheme on foot that will attrac
universal notice. It's nothing more or les
than an excursion up the Missouri to the land
| ing of the new post, Fort Assinaboine, ant
An overland jaunt of ninety miles TO Wood
Mountain Post and Sitting Bulls camp. The
excursion originated with DR.. Bureigh, who
had projected a more elaborate affair up the
Yellowstone to the National Park. The lat.
ter covered too much land travel, and was
too expensive The former idea is practicable
and is accompanied by more reasonable
layout The novelty is equally great. Upon
its face trip to
SITTING BULLS BIVOUACK
might look sensational and little dangerous.
Western people, however, know there is no
danger, and the announcement Of the excur-
sion in this section will only be looked upon
as neat bit of enterprise. The round trip
will not necessarily consume more than four
weeks. The posts on the Missouri and the
grand scenery that comes in view above the
mouth of the Yellowstone are sufficient CON-
pensation in themselves The new post Asst
naboine and Gen. kuger's far northen garri-
son will be full of interest to the excursion
lists.
MILITARY LIFE ON THE FRONTIER.
will be found there in all its completeness.
10 sitting Bulls camp the party will be car
ried in ambulances and wagons, via Major
Wa)sh's post, Wood Mountain. Gen. Rug
er will detail guard to accompany the party.
The country passed over is very beautiful,
and is the only real wild Indian country left
in the United States There will be no trouble
in reaching
SITTING BULLS CAMP,
and having an exceptionally good opportuni-
ty to see genuine savage life as exemplified
in the home of the most noted Indian warrior
living. At a glance it will be seen the trip
will be full of strange interest.
DR.. .Burleigh is now up the river with the in
tention of making the necessary arrange
ments at that end of the route. 1t is epected
that F. J. Haynes, the photographer at Far
60; W. A. Rogers, the Harper's Weekly art
ist, who visited Bismarck last fall, and Col.
Donan, the Southern editor, will accompany
the expedition as invited guests. Haynes will
take photographs of Sitting Bull and his
prominent chiefs for sale Throughout the
country. Rogers will make sketches for
H0rper's and Donan will make brief report
for the Associated Press, to he sent from Bu-
ford. the nearest telegraph station, and sew
eral long letters embodying the best work of
bis wonderful descriptive powers.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22
Latest Market Reports.

Honor-Scarce, old stock exhausted and
the new one will he failure.
Virtue-Old growth nearly consumed,
young growth prospects very promising.
Honesty-None in the market.
Prudence-All in the hands of old stock
holders and held close.
Modesty-aeck badly damaged, none for
sale to street spectators.
Vice-Market OverstOcked.
Pride-Market g]utted.
Politeness- Cheap, holders unable to dis
pose of any at the present rates.
ScandaENone at wholesale, dealt in Chief
ly by peddlers at retail.
Religion-very little of the genuine article
on hand, stock generally adulterated.
Love-None offered except for green
backs"
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22
One Way to Close Il Meeting.

A few years ago there lived on the line Of
the HousatOnic road in Massachusetts little
boy who was only five or six years of age,
but who was natural preacher. So much
talent in that direction did he possess that his
friends often put him on table and listened
to his discourses. One day he was preaching
with great power, and becoming unusually
animated and swinging his little arms in the
manner of older ones, when something about
the platform on which he stood gave way
and down to the floor the little fellow went,
head first. He was considerably hurt, but
controlling himself for moment, he arose
and, resuming his place, with great gravity
he said: "People-meetin's OUT" and then,
not being able to control himself any longer,
he let forth the floods of his anguish until the
whole neighborhood could hear his childish
CrV.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22

indianapolis Sentinel, May IL

indianapolis Sentinel May IL
Henri Watterson is determined to continue
his flatu]ent f1spdoodle against Governor
Hendricks. But everybody understands
Henri. Where he is best known he is re-
garded as nincompoop. He is no more
democrat than grasshopper is a race-horse.
In Congress the people laughed at him. ln
running the Co1Tses>.]ousnaI he is about as
important as sickly sunfower in the back
yard. HIS cry for 100. 900 unarmed Kentuc-
kians settled Henri. His brass-hooped pig
gin soliloqay gave him to history and when
he saw the sands drinking up the Democrat
ic milk Henri collapsed. But Henri hates
Hendricks and permits no opportunity to
pass unimproved to expectorate his saliva
upon Indiana. He is the ginger-pop journal
ist of the West-a shooting cracker IN poll
tics and FREELY in literature. Tilden seems
to have trained him as hunters do pointers
and settlers to roam around and push out
nose or paw in the direction of game for
others to shoot at Henri may have instincts
but he has neither judgment nor reason. He
has the erudition of parrot without the pro-
fundity of the owl. He chatters like jay
bird and scars like bat He fertilizes him
self by absorption and then vcmits like q
leech in warm water. He attacks Governor
Hendricks when he should keep his mouth
closed. 1t is well understood that Henri is
the enemy of Mr.. Hendricks and would
gladly lay him on the shelf. The job, how
ever, is too big for Henri, and he might as
well turn his attention to writing panegyrlcs
on blue grass.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22
No. u
Fashion Sprays

In wedding invitations the cards admitting
guests TO the church are made in the shape
| of a horseshoe
One of the newest fans has ebony stick
with feather top and is painted with q vine
in morning -glories.
Embroidery, both white and colored will
form one of the favorite trimmings for spring
and summer dresses.
| Little napkins for teas at which the cake
and bread are handed around are made in
the form of vine leaves.
Children's sasb9s are now held in place on
their dress skirts 'y little straps of insertion
that do away with the use of pins.
Curtains are very odd and unique made of
! the japanese Grape squares with lace inser-
| tion between them, and wide lace as bor-
der.
Flat waves, knot low at the back of the
head, smoothly braided hair and chignons,
worn low, are also the present styles of hair
dressing in Paris.
The latest Partisan fashion demands that
each beauty shall adopt color and wear it
exclusively; also flowers and perfumes that
shall be hers exclusively.
In Brussels carpets the India styles pre-
vail. Among them is a carpet with bronze
ground work, small roses in bright colors
and leaves of dull green.
Dressy parasols are of ecru pongee, with
spots, rings or diamond patterns of brown,
red or blue. A lady at one of the spring
openings asked for an ''euchre" parasol. to
the astonishment of the clerks.
Some of the new silk and cashmere man.
ties have shawl shaped trimming in the Gen.
tre of the back, embroidered with jet and
edged with narabon fringes. Others are
embroidered with palm designs outlined with
gold. Heavy silk fringes with jet inter-
mingled is also much used for these manta-
lets.
The new parasols have exQuisitely carved
handles of bamboo, tonkin, Japanese birch,
sweet briar, rose, thorn and ebony. White
wood polished and carved with thread ira
ceries are an excellent imitation of ivory and
extensively used as parasol handles. The
weichsel wood handle emits delicious per-
fume.
Tom Thumb geraniums are recommended
for table decorations, their brilliant flowers
and foliage forming the prettiest of contrasts
with q white cloth. The newest dining
tables are square, the round table being out
of favor. Very handsome chairs for the
parlor and library are upholstered with
mummy cloth.
Many of the new collars and cuffs have
chintz binding of sateen, covered with tiny
rose buds. In every day lingeries are seen
long, white linen waistcoats, beautifully en-
broidered and edged with Breton lace, and
white, pink and blue Indian muslin necktiee,
trimmed with Breton lace. Arab lingerie is
as essential as to be we'll booted or we'll
glOved.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22
A Terrible Org YanlxaliOn.

The Russian Nihilists brand as we'll as kill
their victims. One day last month the police
discovered near the Kasan Cathedral IN ST.
Petersburg the body Ut a man lying in pool
OF blood with dagger in his side. The
throat was cut nearly through. On the
corpse was label, and upon this, inscribed
in letters evidently written with red ink,
were the following words: "1van Sebago,
twenty-three years Of age, Of the MedlcO-
Chirurgical Academy, is hereby sentenced to
the punishment OF death, AS q traitor.-The
Socialist -Revolutionary Executive Commit
iee.' one of the most significant points in
connection with the revolutionary moveme,
is the understanding which Is known to exist
between the secret societies and the lower
class of officials, notably the gendarmes. In
Moscow very large numbers of the police
have been transported to Siberia for sup
posed completely in the conspiracies. The
gendarmerie have in many instances con-
nived at the posting of the seditious placards,
which have been found on the walls of the
corridors in Government establishments
That the higher officials and administrators
by no means rely upon the faithfulness of
their subordinates is clearly evident from the
fact that the police in Moscow, Kieff, Char
koff and Warsaw are being continually
changed in order to prevent any tamper;ng
with this class of public servants, who in
Russia are particularly open to the tempta-
ton of bribe, and seldom see anything they
are sufficiently we'll paid to be blind to-
Another source of great uneasiness to the
Government is the inexplicable fact that the
Nihilists have apparently at their command
ample funds for printing presses, paper
agents and spies in all the principal towns of
the Empire.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22

PROF. SAMUEL A. KING, aronau., in his
published communications as to q balloon
voyoge across the Atlantic. speaks confident
ly of his ability to make balloon voyage of
months duration, sufficient, with thirty
five mile breeze to circumnavigate the globe.
The experiments in which he has been en-
gagged almost exclusively for the last two
years have demonstrated 20 his satisfaction
that it is not only feasible to construct bal
loon that will maintain the bulk of its lifting
power, but that it is also easily practicable to
keep it afioat and in transit for this length of
time. Having satisfied himself on these inn
portant p oints the Professor is conducting
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22
DRIVING HOME THE COWS.

ont of the clover and bue-eyed grass,
He turned them into the river.lan
One after another he let them pass,
Then fastened the meadow bars again,
Under the willows, and over the hill.
He patiently followed their sober pace;
The merry whistle tor once was still,
And something shadOwed the sunny face.
Only boy! and his father had said
He never could let his Youngest go;
Two already were lying deed,
Under the feet of the trampling foe
But after the evening work was done,
And the frogs were loud in the meadOw-swamp,
Over his shoulder he slung his gun
And stealthily followed the foot-path damp.
Across the clover and through the wheat
With resolute heart and purpose grim,
Though cold was the dew on his hurrying feet.
And the blind bats fitting startled him.
Thr ce since then had the lanes been white,
And the orchard sweet with apple bloom;
And now, when the cows came back at night
The feeble father drove them home
For news had come to the lonely farm
That three were lying where two had lain;
And the old mans tremulOus palsed arm
Could never lean sons again.
The summer day grew cool and late,
He went for the OWS hen the work was done;
But down the lane rs lie opened the gate
lie saw them Ginning one by Oue.
Brindle Ebony, Speckle and Bess,
Shaking their horns in the evening wind;
Cropping the buttercups out of the grass.
But VINO was it following close behind?
Loosely swung in the idle air
The empty sleeve of army blue;
And worn and lie from the crisping hair,
looked out face that the father knew.
For Southern prisons will sometimes yawn,
And yield their dead unto life again:
And the day that comes with cloudy dawn
In golden slory at last may wane.
The great tears sprans to the meeting eyes;
For the heart must speak when the lips are dumb,
And under the silent evening skles
Together they followed the cattle home.
Harpers Magazine.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22

FROM accounts published in the London
papers we gather that the internal condition
of affairs in Egypt is about as bad as it can
well be. Taxation piled upon the people
with crushing force, and the state of the
peasantry Is one of absolute slavery. Added
to this, peculation reigns supreme, and official
corruption seems to honeycomb the entire
administration in almost every one of its
phases. The present Viceroy has burdened
his country with debt of $4OO. .OO0,O 900, be.
inc thirteen times as mnch as existed ON his
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22
Birthplace Of American Theological
Genius.

1t is said that Audubon, the naturalist, once
offered as q toast at dinner, ''Connecticut," +"
because, as he said, when visiting the Nation
al Congress. he discovered that nearly every
distinguished member of the House had been
born IN that State. A correspondent of the
C0ngregationalSst gives brief list of the
prominent theologians born in Connecticut
during the eighteenth century. 1t comprises
the names of Jonathan Edwards, Bellamy,
Hopkins, West, Emmons, Burton, Lyman,
Beecher, Tyler and Taylor. It would be
difficult to exceed this list from the history of
any one other State during the same century.
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22

s,oi,;. ,omiM,;@6eye: If Congressman Lowe is just
Warlg WIug Tor fight. he might grid up his
Rnm Rnhe IONS and 60 out and give Sitting
n w.. ~" Wblrl. s. B. is not the man to refuse
70 at aattcommodate gentleman who is anxious
civ;l;ot. iGoot somebody, and his education and
Cm,zation have raised him just about to
loves level so far as concerns
Helena weekly herald., 1879-05-22

BOSTON Courier: An Atlanta darkey who
tried to send one of his children through the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-14
Ceremonies over the Remains of the
Late Bayard Taylor.

New YORK, March 13.-The funeral cere-
monies over the remains Of the late Bayard
Taylor took place this afternoon in The pres
ence of a large number of spectators. Among
these present in the governors room, await
the arrival of the remains were Senator Bay
ard, of Delaware, Whitelaw Reid, Collector
Merritt, Mayor Cooper. the members of the
board of aldermen and others. The remains
were taken on board of the revenue cutter at
Hoboken and conveyed to the foot of Barclay
street, from which point the procession
started. 1t was headed by a squad Of police,
then came the Fifth regiment band, playing
the Dead March, then came German singing
and other societies, followed by the hearse,
avn by six gray horses, with white plumes.
Another band and singing societies brought
up the rear. When the hearse drew up IN
front OF the city hall, the societies sang a
dirge, after which Algernon S. Sullivan de-
livered an address. Post No. g, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, served as the
guard of honor during the night.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-14

ting these questions TO a court of able, i'm
partial and learned men, who will admins
ter the law and do equity" between the par
ties? They dare not do so, and this shows
they fear the law is against them. Will
they contend that the people are above law,
and not bound to observe it? If this dec
trine is good in public affairs, why is it not
good IN private transactions? This doctrine
Will lead to anarchy, revolution, and disre-
gard OF all law 10 ell things. This is the
tendency of their doctrines. Would they
make men judges in their own caste, and
trample under foot The most sacred princi-
pies of law and order? Ooe wrong leads to
many. We cannot 90 behind cur eva acts
and 6lsIegari our own rlghtfd tal,d with
out tie most serious and terrible cons q ZEN
ces, Hot upon cur creditors but upon oar.
selveS. Tne bonds Issued TO pay war
interest are declared void 10y the committee,
and yet fine State mad the r. il DAD compe-
MES pay or account for terest during the
whole war. II hey collect war interest but re-
fuse to pay It. Is this equity? OF the $I0,-
32O,COO postwar bonds large portion Is for
Bank OF Tennessee bonds renewed, and turn
pike bonds renewed, and most of the balance
is TO- interest on the ante-war debt since
1855. If you rel ect these bonds given tor
interest," you will have to caunt interest since
the waF, Gnd that viii make tho debt nea iy,
IT not quite, as large IS it now is, and much
larger than it would be under the
adjustment proposed by the bondholders.
So 1t will be seen that large portion of the
postwar debt is as legitimate as any part of
the debt. 1t has all been recognized, and how
can we now go back upon all we have done.
The act of 1870, which recognized all these
bonds, has never been repealed by any legis-
lature and now remains in full force and eff
feet. If duress caused to be passed, duress
certainly has not caused it to be continued
until this time. All that is said about duress
can deceive no one who has any intelligence
or any information. 1t is mere afterthought
to accomplish purpose.
A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE OF 1853 f.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-14
ARKANS as.
Final Adjournment of the state LegIs-
IatEre, without Advising the GOV.
ernOr Representatives Far
bush and EEOgIiGeId EX0R-
OBerated by the House
in the Bribery
Business.

LITTLE Rock, March l3.-The house passed
the senate bill granting State lands in and o
building the Iron Mountain and Helena rail-
road. and refused to pass the senate bill to
pay the spoliaton claims consc qIsnt 90 the
operations OF Governor Ciayton's militia in
1878.
The general app opriation bill passed. both
houses
By resolution, the house fully exnrerated
Representatives Hoilifald aud FIrbusa in
the biIbary business, Expressing the sense of
the house by vote of forty FIVE to nine, that
the Testimony taken By the inv, stigating
committee showed that they had been offered
brIbes, but by parties other than Walker or
johnson.
At three o'clock in the afternoon the house
adjourned sine die, without previously COM
municating the intention to the governor, or
asking JOINT action on the part of the senate
This action is regarded as unconstitutional,
but as the legal limit of the session will be
reached at twelve o'clock tonight, it will
stand as the legal adjournment. The senate
remained IN session several hours longer. 1t
is supposed that the senates action defeating
the sweeping reductions in salaries of State
officers, proposed by the house, is the cause
of the suub
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-14
ALeetIe Zoo Modest.

A lady on the north side, wishing to test
the merits OF DR.. Bulls cough syrup, thought
it would never do to ask the druggist in the
nam of ball" Why, dear me, she couldn' {
say Bull to save her life, and called at last
on a neiebbor woman for suggestions on the
matter. DR.. Cows, DR.. Cars, Or. Buffalo s
and DIR. Oxen's syrup were all mentioned.
The latter suited. Yes, that wall do-Dr.
Oxen-the very thing; the druggist will un-
derstand tat. A walk of two squares found
her at the counter of DIR. H s store, when the
following dialogue occurred:
IL wish a bottle of DR.. Oxen's cough syrup"
"Dr. Oxen, Oxen, why, ma am, don't be-
lieve | keep that. You mean C0x's hive
syrup, don't you?"
COB, no, I mean-mean DIR. Oxen" and
then she seemed wrapped in solemn thought
for a moment, when bright idea seemed to
beam forth. Hasn't DR.. Oxen got relation
or"
"Oh, yes, you mean DR.. Bulls cough syrup
yes, yes" The lady sat down moment
and all was over.-IndianapOliS exchange.