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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
Curious Effect Of Disappointed Love.
[From Chambers Journal

[trOm Chambers JOurnalJ
The passion of love often reacts strangely
on undisciplined minds, and frequently pro-
duces on them most unlocked for results.
AT Keithley, at the beginning of the present
century, lived young man named William
Sharp. He fell desperately in love with a
girl, the daughter of a neigboring farmer.
Everything went smoothly till the wedding
morning, when the fathers could not agree
how much to give the young couple to start
them in life; and literally at the last
moment in the church the match was broken
off. This was too much for the weak mind
of VIM. Sharp. Hewent home, went to his
bed, and never arose from it again. He was
just thirty when he thus isolated himself
from active life, and he died in his bed at
the age of seventy-6ve. His room was about
nine feet square. The floor was stone, and
generally damp. The window permanently
fastened; some of the panes were filled in
with wood, and at the time of his death it
had not been opened for thirtY-eight years.
In this dreary cell this strange being immured
himself He obstinately refused to speak,
and gradually every trace of intelligence
faded away. His father left an ample pro-
vision for his eccentric son, and he was we'll
looked after. He ate as much as an ordinary
day laborer, and at his death weighed above
sixteen stone. In Harrogate, several years
ago, lived woman who for the same cause
behaved in exactly the same manner. Her
parents having prevented her marriage with
a worthless character, she took to her bed
and kept it for fifteen years; and if not dead,
is probably keeping it still.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20

The marriage OF Mr.. Grame Stewart to
Miss Pullman, daugh hler of A. B. Pullman of,
Pullmans palace-car fame formed the
social event in Chicago, not only ON
account of the fact that the lucky BRIDE
groom has been disowned by his father be-
cause he married into the Pullman family.
1t appears that Stewards father is an aristo-
cratic old English merchant of Chicago, who
is suffering under the delusion that little
finer blood runs in his veins than in anybody
by the name of Pullman. He is very much
exercised because Mrs. Pullman in her young
er days was cap-maker.
''To think" says the old man, ''that my
son should have cap-maker for mother
in-law. 1t is too much And then, over
come by emotion, the wealthy grocer sobbed.
Though all were invited, none Of the Stew
art family attended the wedding, which took
place all the same. However, the couple
seem to have got along very comfortably,
and when We take into consideration the fact
that it took column of solid nonpareil to
give list of the wedding presents, it is not
likely they will want for the necessaries of
life. In the meantime old Stewart may
gnaw his thumbs, and kick his heels, and
talk about ''the cap-maker" until he is tired.
The young people have gone on their honey
moon, and of coure they are as happy as the
days are long So far as the Pullmans are
concerned they don't care a snap, and the
more the old fellow raves the more they will
be likely to laugh in their sleeves. Why a
successful grocer should turn up his aristo-
cratic nose at successful car-builder is
paradox which must frankly admit my in.
ability to solve.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
Margaret Fuller ana Greeley.

1t was in December of 1914 that Margaret
went to New York to take charge of the litera-
ry department of the Tribune. 1t was at first
more the desire of Mrs. Greeley, between
whom and Miss Fuller an intimate friendship
existed, that induced MIR. Greeley to make
her this proposition, which included home
in his family.
''For some MONTHS says Mr.. Greeley,
II did not fully appreciate her noble
qualities. Though we were members of the
same household. We rarely met save at break
fast, and my time and thoughts were absorbed
in duties and cares which left me little leis-
ure or inclination for the amenities of social
intercourse. Fortune seemed to delight in
placing US two in relations of friendly antagon-
ism, or rather to develop all possible contrasts
in our ideas and social habits. She was
maturity inclined to luxury and good appear
ance before the world. My pride, if 1 had
any, delighted in bare walls and rugged fare.
She was addicted to strong tea and coffee,
both of which l rejected and condemned,
even in the most homeopathic dilutions
while my general health being sound and
hers sadly impaired, l could not fail to find
in her habits the cause of her almost habitual
illness, and once while we were still barely
when she came to the breakfast
table with very severe head ache, was
tempted to attribute it to her strong potations
of the Chinese leaf the night before. She
told me quite frankly that she declined be-
ing lectured on the food or beverage she saw
fit to take, which was but reasonable in one
who had arrived at her maturity of intellect
and fixedness of habits"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
No. IS
ALL SORTS.

A SAN Francisco newspaper, relating
mining accident says: Zone man and twelve
Chinese killed" AS Chinalnan would say.
''It's all samee!"
The headquarters of the National Demo-
cratic Committee has been established at Bos-
ton. The committee designs having little
more "culcha" in the future the capital of
the nation is becoming too plebeian.
ASSISTANT Eng ineer Paine testified that the
Brooklyn Bridge possessed Il power of re-
sistance equal To thrice the uplifting force
and five times the lateral force of a wind
blowing at the rate Of so miles an hour.
The cayenne pepper of commerce is said
to be adulterated with mustard and red lead.
If the consumers of red pepper will take an
occasional dose of oil they can paint them
selves inside at comparatively trifing cost.
FARMING on grand scale, even with the
assistance of improved machinery and i'm
plements, is Il dangerous experiment. 1t is
estimated that the money sunk during the
past ten years in such undertakings amounts
to over $100,0O0,O0O
Prescott, Arizona, is to have a public
library, provided for by act of the Legisla-
ture. 1t is on the gift distribution plan. M.
Goldwater is President of the company, Gov.
Fremont, Territorial Commissioners, and the
Bank of Arizona. Treasurer. Montana in
similar way might secure a valuable library.
Inter Ocean,: The Democratic papers de-
clare they want the Republicans to nominate
Grant; and the Repubncan press are equally
anxious to have Democrats nominate Til
den. Just for once, suppose the parties
prove mutually accommodate ng, and please
each other.
In regard to the pedomotor recently invent
ed at Philadelphia, the Camden Post says:
The prediction is hazarded that at an early
day ''everybody will be skimming through
the streets at the rate of 10 miles an hour"
1t would be curious spectacle to see every
man his own locomotive and all the world
on wheels
FEARS are entertained that volcano may
be tapped before the St. Gothard Tunnel is
completed. The total length now is 1880
yards from both ends. The workmen are
subjected to such a temperature that they can
wear no clothes whatever, and they return to
the mouth of the tunnel, streaming with per-
spiratiOn. Their faces are yellow and CHASTITY,
and they cannot bear the light of the sun.
This seems to denote phenomena which de-
serves attention.
The Eureka Leader tells of the robbery
of wealthy Nevada printer, whose room
was entered by burglar. The thief was
we'll rewarded for his trouble, securing
heavy booty, including coin to the amount of
$l.25, pocketknfe valued at fifty cents,
bunch of keys and faro chip. The money
is the entire savings of two years steady
work, and its loss totally bankrupts the un-
fortunate man. The keys he can spare, as
he has neither trunk or valise, and the knife
was gift, but the faro chip was memento
of many investments that have absorbed the
greater portion of his earnings. While the
craft sympathize with their comrade, they
temper their pity with sarcastic reflections on
his imprudence in carrying so much wealth
about his DersOn
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
A CUSTER CITY COCKTAIL.
Liquor that Took Hold Quick and Held
on Long.
[From the Chicago Tribune ]

Tact and pOliteness Obviate many difficult
ties. A returned miner from the Black Hills
arrived in town yesterday, and went to sa-
loon and asked tor some OF the best whisky
in the house, and when it was served to him
spit it out with unutterable loathing and Said :
Il called for whisky, young man: mebbe
you don't hear me?' The bar keeper said
that he had heard him, and that he had given
him whisky. The gentleman from Dead
wood proceeded with more deadly calmness,
though his hand instinctively sought his hip
pocket. Il called for the best whisky in the
house, young man; mebbe you did not catch
the full significance of my language ?" Now,
many another barkeeper, under similar cir
cumstances, would have resented the insiD-
uation as to his liquor by pouring it into the
sink, and saying: 'You don't know good
whisky when you see it," or words to that
effect, or have offered the man $500 if he
could find as good whisky as that anywhere
on the footstool, or in some other manner
not herein specified. have led the man from
the Black Hills to draw his revolver or hurl
chair through the mirror. But this bar
keeper was man of quite another sort, so he
said, kindly 81 beg your pardon, Captain :;
so many people come round that don't know
what whisky is, but might have seen with
half an eye that you knew the difference" )"
So he urbanely but hurriedly mixed in bot
tie some alchohol kept for cleaning the mir
ror, and spirits OF turpentine and Jamaica
ginger, and Perry Davis pain-killer, and
when the stranger said ''Yes" in reply to his
question whether he liked some bitters in it,
shook half Il gill of peppersauce into tumb-
ler and pushed the bottle toward him. The
stranger filled heaping tumberful and passed
it off, and when he had recovered his breath
said to the bar-keeper: young man, that's
the whisky. haven't tasted nothing like
that since left Custer City, two weeks ago
to-day. That's real, genuine liquor; kinder
cross between circular saw and wildcat
That takes hold quick and holds on long
Just you 60 to Deadwood and open saloon
with that whisky, and you might charge an
ounce glass for it and people wouldn't kick.
So long; take this in remembrance of me"
and pressing an $500 nugget upon the bar
keeper, he was gone.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
Authority Of Parents over Their Chill.
dren's school Studies.

In the case of Trustees of Schools against
Van Allen, the question as to what right a
parent has to direct the studies pursued by
his child, who attends public school, is con-
sdered. 1t is held that the trustees of q
school district may prescribe what studies
may be pursued, and may regulate the classi-
ication of the pupils, but that parent may
select from the branches pursued those which
the child may study, so long as the exercise of
such selection does not interfere with the sys-
tenn prescribed for the school, and that the
child cannot be excluded from one study
simply because be is deficient in another In
this case the pupil was denied admission to a
public high school because OF his deficiency
in knowledge of grammar, which his father
had forbidden him to study. He had asked to
be admitted to pursue only those studies in
which he was sufficiently proficient to entitle
him to admission to the high school. The
Court held that rule requiring his exclusion
was unreasonable, and could not be enforced.
In Morrow against Wood, in Wisconsin, a
father directed his child, who attended pub
lie school, to study only certain branches
among those taught in the school. The teach
er, with notice of such direction, required the
child to study other subjects, and upon his
refusal to do so whipped him. This was
uClu " Uc du uuIoWAul ASSAULT. Al f1ul0SOQ
against Post, in Illinois, girl, sixteen years
of age, was in attendance upon public
school. and was in a class which, by the
course of study prescribed by the Directors
of the school, was required to study book
keeping Under the direction of her parents
she refused to pursue the study, and for that
reason was, by the teacher, acting under the
instruction of the Directors, forcibly expelled
from the school, The court held that the
Directors and teacher were all liable in an
action of trespass, the Directors having no
power to prescribe such rule or to author
ize the the teacher to enforce it, [Albany ~
Y, Lao Journal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
THE ALPS.
A StupendOus Manifestation Oflhe Oper.
atiOns of Nature.
from the London Tines


Ever since geology was recognized as a
science, the attention of its votaries has been
turned to the above named range of noun
tains as the most stupendous manifestation OF
the operations Of nature which could be with
comparative facility subjected to their investi.
cations. The most eminent geologists are
now all agreed as 10 the mode in which the
mountain chain was formed. First of all
is recognized the existence of line of weak
ness in the earth's crust coincident with the
range of the present mountains. The fact
is proved by the circumstance that along the
whole line volcanic outbursts occurred, the
results of which can yet be traced. Second
ly, there followed along that line of weak
ness depression, and in that huge trough of
many miles in extent were accumulated
sands. limestones, and clays by various forms
of water agency, and by animals living in the
waters. Thirdly, there followed the consoli-
dation of those soft and loose materials.
Evidence exists that the accumulation was of
from six to seven miles in depth, and the
mere weight of the superintendent mass on
the lower strata would have share in effect
ing consolidation. Those operations of nature
must have taken an .ncOmprehensible amount
of ages, But that was not all. Under that
vast covering, heat had led to crystalization
from fusion. There was, too, the crushing
in from the sides of the trough, which pro-
duced disruption of the strata and caused the
confused piling of the various materials which
at first so puzzled the geologists. Fourthly
there occurred the sculpturing of that matter
into its present forms, which was the work Of
rains and frosts. Some of the existing peaks,
even 5000 feet high, were composed entirely
of the disintegrated materials resulting from
the action of water, either as ice or glaciers,
or as rain and streams. The amount of ma
terial removed in that way was so stupen-
dous that to attempt to grasp the facts is ab-
solutely staggering. The fourth stage was
of comparatively recent date, speaking
geologically, but the whole history involved
lapse of time which, at the beginning of
this century, no philosophers would have
been prepared to grant.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
Longevity the Result of Care.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times.]
The fact that the late Richard Henry Dana
was regarded:as an invalid until he had reach
ed so, and yet outlved all his contemporaries,
is not so uncommon as it appears. The opin-
ion that it is usually the healthfdl. robust men
who attain longevity, while it is prevalent, is
not correct. Many of our citizens now over
70, and likely to last much longer, are not
and never have been vigorous of body. They
have been, on the contrary, delicate from
childhood, and keep themselves in active life
by prudence and the excellent care they take
of themselves. Peter Cooper is conspicuous
example, He was puny at his birth, and has
continued more or less feeble ever since
Nevertheless, he has engaged in various en-
terprises has created from nothing a large
fortune; has been most generous benefac-
tor to his native city; and will have COM
pleted on the 18th instant his 8Sth year. The
persons who 60 to their graves at 40 and so
have frequently had any amount of physical
stamina, and have depended on it so entirely
as to neglect all hygenic laws, and disregard
anything like discretion. There is certain
arrogance of health which ruins health by ex-
cess of confidence. Men of this sort are per-
suaded they can do and endure anything and
everything, and acting on their persuasion
they break down suddenly and Unexpectedly
and slip out of existence The .semi-invalid
or valetudinarian, on the other hand, seldom
incurs any risk. He guards himself at every
point; he sees where the danger is and sedu-
lously avoids it. His condition has rendered
him heedful and heedfulness has grown into
unchanged and Interchangeable habit. Ease of
circumstance also contributes greatly to lon-
gevity where man either has simple tastes
or is judicious in his mode of living. Ad-
versely to the accepted notion, poverty is
rarely good for anybody, for it entails not
only absence or comfort, but constant fric-
ton and endless worry. Other things being
equal, the rich long survive the INDECENT.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
A ShreWd Child.
ys~ ~
f-s -
ksA-G<-

A gentleman who is no longer young and
who never was handsome, says to child in
the presence of its parents:
"Well, my child. what do you think of
me, eh ?"
The little one made no reply, and the gen.
tleman continues:
"Well, so you won't tell me what you
think of me- Why won't you"
"Cause l don't want to get licked.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 12.--Nilliams, U.
s. Consul at Sydney, Australia. informs the
Department of State that the scope and plan
of the international exhibition to be held there
has been greatly enlarged. The opening has
been postponed to the first week in Septem-
Der, 1879. The United States has been al
lowed 40, 600 square feet of space.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-03-20
SONG OF THE TYPES.


Sages! who bend meath burden ripe.
Youths! where the rose stll fingers,
Come list to the song of the rattling type,
AS it falls from the printers fingers.
In dismal garret and dingy town,
Where the Rhines blue waves are flowing,
Old Gutenberg cOnjured my spirit down,
And set my footsteps going.
But burst vn the world like the mornings sun,
And lighted its midnight hoary,
And though my long journey has just begun,
have flooded the globe with glory.
have torn down the castles of crime and sin
have opened the dungeons of sorrow,
! have let the glad radiance of freedom ill.,
And scattered the legOns of horror.
have broken the fetters that shackled the mind.
Restored its strength and beauty;
And taught the proud princes that rule mankind
TO lessen that power is duty.
have rescued from prison the human soul,
And opened its inner portal
Till it spurns indignant all human CONTROL
And scars in its flight immortal.
In the realms of science scatter light,
To the poor bear hope in his hOvel;
For never again shall the world in night,
In darkness and slavery grovel.
Let no scholar despair, no warrior quail;
ObliviOn's scythe is rotten;
For no more shall the words of wisdom fail,
Nor the hero's deeds be forgotten
The minstrels strings shall not break again,
And love shall be vernal,
For the maiden's VOW and the poets strain
Shall sound through the aisles eternal.
The old world shakes meath my giant tread,
And in vain tries to fctter my piniOns,
For my voice speaks doom and my arm bears dread
To crumbling thrones and dominions.
Four hundred years their walls I've heard,
And the cause of their dire alarm is,
That the pen is mghtier than the sword,
And the types than thousand armies.
Thrice welcome to me is the land of the west.
Where Franklir's simple story
Proclaims in type how kings behest
Was eclipsed by printers glory.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-05-29
Fourth 81 y.ly Meeting.


Pursuant to the notice in the Chief the citizens Of
Troy met at the Court House, May 2st for the pur-
pose of making arrangements for celebrating the
forthcoming anniversary of American Independence
Meeting called to order by A. Perry. DIR. Reetler
Was chosen President, and the following yice-Pres.
idents: Hon. r. N. Williams, Phil Kelley, b. 8.
Campbell, J. A. Campbell, r. r. Shulsky, J. B. Ken
nedy, w. ID. Stewart, W. II. Deckard, A. j. Selover,
and Fred. Gariichs
On motion Of S. n. johnson, d. W. Morse was
chosen Secretary.
On motion of A. Perry, the President appointed
~ committee on Finance, Messrp Chas Burkhal-
ter s. n. johnson, Frank Berry, n C. Bailey and
d. n. Johnston.
On motion OF ID. N. Johnston, the President ap-
pointed, - Committee Of Arrangements, Messrs-
e. Leland, Jr., c. B. Bickford, W. p Russell, ID. C.
sinclair, Thos. Henshall, and Robert Tracy.
on motion Of A. Perry, the President appointed,
a. Committee on Invitations, Messrs, n. Price, C.
Leland, Dr., j. A. Amos, and Sol. Miller.
I'm motion Of J. A. Amos. the President appointed
n . Committee on Music, Messrs. DIR. Ashmead C.
Z. Brown, DIR. Myers, DIR. Dinsmore, and George
Hagenbuch.
On motion of. A. Amos, the President appointed,
- Committee on Decoration, to act with Commit
tee Of Arrangements, Misses Emma Toner, Eva
Wood, Alice Amos, Leila Miller, and Nellie Parker
On motion Of N. c. Bailey, the meeting decided to
have basket dinner
On motion Of ID. N. Johnston, the proceedings of
the meeting were ordered to he published in the
Chief
On motion of A. Perry, the me citing adjourned, to
meet at the call Of the President
VIM REEDER.
ID. ". MORSE, Sec. President.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-05-29
In and About Doniphan.

We have not had that abundance Of rain, this sea
son, that other portions of the County have had.
good rain is much needed
So many persons Offering their cook stoves for SALE
to raise money to go the show, failed to get an
advancement, and had to stay at home, but We had
the pleasure of seeing large man and woman, free
of charge.
We took an inventory, last Wednesday, as We
passed. up Independence of all persons and families
that went to the show. 1t amounted to twenty-five
families. Some of their corn very weedy.
man with gentleman's clothes on, cut on our land
lord for u two dollar board bill, last week.
Married At Winthrop, No., May 81, Monroe Led
ington and Allie Carter, all of Doniphan.
What in the dickens do young married folks do
with much ice!
On the 18th inst, series of meetings will be held
Ia the Methodist church, by several Christian min
listers.
{ Currant pie and strawberries and cream are the
present luxuries-
On Last Friday morning. while Robert Hardin was
coming TO town, his horse was knocked to his knees
and himself shocked by stroke of lightning. very
narrow escape. Young Hardin told us that he was
blind for time.
Dr. Golf was up from Atehison, last week, to see
Mrs. DIR. Sawyer, whose health is very poor, and has
been for some time.
Judge Price, one of the leading lawyers OF Troy,
was down, last week also, Sheriff Burkhalter.
The A. & n. Railroad is doing heavy business, at
present.
The market is well supplied with fresh fish.
Young men, boys girls, who 90 to church to make
fun, the Almighty ought to send blind mule to kick
them to death, to rid the world of nuisance.
Dcad-bcating is term applied to persons who get
something for nothing Now, there is kind of dead
beating that hundreds of persons guilty of, and
think about, and that is, every Sunday and at
night every must go to church, and listen to an
instructive, eloquent and logical Sermon and never
for moment think where the minister gets his
support and less; and if it turns out that the
minister is sick and no services, great many will
say: "Oh, it's too bad; minister and no church.
How shall We spend the hour" Let us think, and
forget to if minister is in want of of
the neeessaries of life to supply the wants Of nature.
Strawberries plenty, this season.
CLODIIoPrER.