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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
A SINKING CONTINENT.

The question whether the South American
continent is sinking or not is one on which
considerable difference OF opinion exists.
Prof. Orton several years ago expressed the
belief that the barometric observations of the
heights Of the principal mountains, which
have been continued through more than
hundred years, afford evidence of a gradual
sinking and this opinion has prevailed ex-
tensively. Prof. Agassiz believes that the
eastern coast was sinking while the western
coast was rising, and Darwin inters from the
discovery of an ancient race of civilization ON
lands that are now too high for the develop
ment Of human life that the lands are rails
ing DR.. w. Weiss reads paper before the
German Geographical society at a recent
meeting, in which he advanced the theory,
founded OH comparison of observations
which had been made at the mouths Of
rivers, that the continent is rising. The 18th
mus of Panama seems to be rising, and signs
of elevation are apparent on the north coast
of the continent ..,.-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
Sunday School Methods.

4 striking divergence of opinion respecting
Sunday School methods was disclosed in the
course Of recent debate at the sixth annual
conference of the Michigan Unitarians. The
first speaker, & lady, objected to the present
system as promoting superficiality in re-
Iglous matters, and as encouraging absence
from church, but maintained that it was a
necessary evil which must be tolerated. The
next speaker said the main trouble was the
lack Of definite aim. Some hints might be
taken from the manner in which the Spirit
ualists conduct their lyceums Pictures, ban
ners and object lessons there serve to impress
the lessons taught. Children are not theo-
logians. Appeal to their love of the realistic
and beautiful. The Rev. J. L. Jones said
whatever was done, let no more of the sys-
tenn proposed by the last speaker be adopted
He did not think Sunday Schools necessary
evil, but necessary good. Let the sugar
and candy phase of the work be abandoned
Military trappings and picture papers had no
place in his Sunday School Danish the dis
sipations of the system. Sweet sobriety and
reverent service should be striven for. Let
Gods name be spoken with solemnity. Do
not insult Infnity with an attempt to reduce
Him to the level of the leading character in
a huge comedy. The speaker favored regular
teachers meetings. He thought that chalk
talks mechanical and other contrivances of
the professional orthodox Sunday School
were largely responsible for the tlippancy of
the age. DR.. Forbush said the Sunday
School music Of the present day was got up
on the principle that the devil had all the
good music, and that it must be reclaimed
for the Sunday School that the greatest
recommendation music could have was that it
was whistled on the streets. NJ v Rork said
the easiest to teach were the children of
avowed skeptics and infdels; the hardest
were the children of parents in whose homes
a blessing was fippantly mumbled three
times day, and family prayers conducted
while one member Of the family was perhaps
washing dishes in the kitchen and another
making beds upstairs. He did not believe in
the kind Of Sunday School address where
man gets up and says to the children: You
can't imagine how glad am to look into
your bright eyes this morning. have often
thought how much like heaven this is, be-
cause there will be so many children there y
Think of a heaven full of millions of year-old
babies.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
4 Test Of Pronunciation.
Rutland (Vt.) Herald.l

Rutland (Vt.) Herald
The following rather curious piece of COM
position was recently placed upon the black
board at q teachers institute, and prize of a
Wcbster's Dictionary offered to any person
who could read it and pronounce every word
correctly. The book was not carried off,
however, as twelve was the lowest number
of mistakes in pronunciation made: "A sac
rilegiOus son of Belial, who suffered from
bronchitis, having exhausted his finances, in
order to make good the deficit, resolved to
ally himself to comely, lenient and dOcile
young lady of the Malay or Caucasian race
He accordingly purchased a calliOpe and
coral necklace of a chameleon hue and secur-
ing q suite Of rooms at principal hotel, he
engaged the head waiter as his coadjutor.
He then dispatched letter of the most un-
cXceptionable caligraphy eXtant inviting the
young lady to Il matinee. She revOlted at
the idea, refused to consider herself sacrific-
able to his DESIRES and sent Il polite note of
refusal, on receiving which he procured
carbine and bowie knife, said that he would
not now forge fettcrs hymcneal with aqueen,
went to an isolated spot, severed his jugular
vein, and discharged the contents of his car
bine into his abdomen. The debris was re-
moved by the coroner The mistakes in
pronunciation were made on the following
words: Sacrilegious, Belial, bronchitis, ex-
hausted, finances, deficit, comely, lenient,
dOcile, Malay, calliope, chameleon, suite, CO.
adiutOr, caligraphy, matinee, sacrifcable,
carhinc, hymcncal, isolated, jugular, debris.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
THE WHITE FLOWERS STORY.

4 sweet pure flower, white the snow without
grew and blossomed in the scented air
And dreamed full many a dream of life and love
| heard young lovers whispering all about,
And thought that soon / too should have my share
The sunshine wooed me gazing from above,
Twas then opened out my perfect flower
Until the whole place owned its wondrous power
With soft sad eyes watched my lady come,
And as she drew me toward her heaving breast
deemed my time drew nigh to see the world
That world, OF which heard the voiceless hum
Go on fore'er, with curious vague unrest
And wider yet my pure white leaves unfurled.
My lady wears me at the ball tonight
once shall see a scene of rare delight -
With shaking hand my lady cut the stem
And pressed me to her lips, and in her eyes
saw the large tears slowly gathering there
Yet did not fall. She did not notice them, -
And looked through mist beyond the pale blue skies
AS if she saw a mystic vision fair,
My lady gives me" said l, whispering low .
To him to whom her sweet heart longs to GO"
Slowly she carried me with tagging feet
Into another room. There, on the bed
Lay something white and wonderful and grand.
Upon the lips a lingering smile, 80 sweet '.
knew that 1 was with the blessed dead, ..
Whose work was done, who could no longer stand
With weary eyes, watching the daylight die
Too swift away across the winter sky.
My lady placed me on the unbeating heart
BY the crossed hands, and sighed with bitter pain
And methought she envied me my place
She turned away, then, as if forced apart
Her lips just breathed her lovers name again;
Yet came no sign upon that silent face
Twas then knew it all-dcath is lfe's best
And he wins most who earliest goes to rest.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25

From the Gentleman's Magazine.

From the Gentleman's Magazine
Ii is not mere Sentimentalism that pleads
in favor of the most merciful form of death
being adopted in the case Of slaughtering Of
animals intended for human consumption.
There is no question that much suffering
would be SPARED cattle if they were not al
lowed to see each other slaughtered. Not
easy is it to conceive the kind oftOrture they
feel and cannot express How observant are
animals is proved by case which came un-
der my own observation. Among the in
mates Of my bouse is a jackdaw, rs illgrained
and vituperative bird as ever accepted, under
protest, human cOmpanionship and human
attention. 1t prefers so distinctly sleeping
IN cage where no enemy can assail him
while he il off his guard that he Is allowed
10 have his own way in the matter. One
day while he was in the cage, some dead
pheasants, which had just arrived in ham
per- were placed beside him. His dread of
these was remarkable to witness A bird
whose whole time was passed in defiance OF
things stronger than himself, in aggravating
mastiff that would not make two bites of
him, or in pinching surreptitiously the fam
boyant tail of his arch enemy, the cat, when
II came within reach of his cage, went at this
sight into an ecstasy of terror, which would
not bc appeased until the uncanny objects
were removed What instinct caused this
strange demonstration in the presence OF
death shown in one Of it's own race, albeit OF
SO dltcrcut a species, is not to be guessed.
Much food for reflection and speculation Is,
however. afforded.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
Queen Anne.

Queen Anne was fat and not very digni-
fed, but she was always simple and kind, at
least until the jar came. When the poor lit
tie Duke of Glouster died, and Anne became
childless, there is something in the adoption
of the title unfortunate in her simple letter
which goes to the readers heart. The mother
of many children, but childless, the wife of
harmless drone, separated from all her
natural kindred what was the simple soul
to do but to surround herself with that little
band of friends? When Marlboroughs only
son died she entreated to be allowed to go to
them, protesting that only those who knew
the same grief could comfort each other In
this, rs in the heart Of many q humble suf-
ferer, lay the tragedy Of her life.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
TURNING THE TABLES.
How Ezekiel Whitman Put Some City
SnObs to Blush.

| When Maine was district OF MaSSachu
sets, Ezekiel Whitman was chosen to repre-
sent the district in the Massachusetts Legis
lature. He was an eccentric man, and one
of the best lawyers of his time. He owned {;
| farm and did much work OH his land, anG
when the time came for him to set out fol
Boston his best suit of clothes was q suit OF
homespun. His wife objected to his going in
this garb, but he did not care.
" will get q nice suit made rs soon as
reach Boston," he said.
Reaching his destination, Whitman found
rest at DoOlittle's City Tavern. Let it be
understood that he was a graduate of Har-
ward, and at this tavern he was at home. AS
he entered the parlOr of the house he found
several ladies and gentlemen assembled, and
he heard the following remark from one OF
them:
"Ah here comes cOuntryman of the real
homespun genius. Here's fun"
Whitman stared at the company and then
sat down
Say, my friend, are you from the coun-
try?" remarked one of the gentlemen.
Ya-as," answered Ezekiel, with 4 ludi-
crous twist of his face
What do you think of our city," asked
one of the ladies'
It's pooty thickly settled place, anyhow.
Got a sweepin' sight of housen in it."
And good many people too"
Ya-as l should guess So"
Many people where you come from?'
Wal, some"
Plenty of ladies, suppose 2"
Ya-as fair sprinking."
. And don't doubt you arc quite a bean
among them?"
Yes, beau 'em home, few meeting and
singing-skewl.
Perhaps the gentleman from the country
will take glass of wine?"
Thank'ee Don't keer if do
The wine was brought.
You must drink toast"
Oh, git out / eat toast never heard OF
sich q thing as drinkin' it. But I can give
you q sentiment"
The ladies clapped their hands, but what
was their surprise when the stranger, rising
spoke calmly and clearly as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: Permit me to
wish you health and happiness, with every
blessing earth can afford, and may you grow
better and wiser in advancing years, bearing
ever i'll mind that outward appearances are
deceitful. You mistook me, from my dress,
for country BOBBY, while l. from the same
superficial cause, thought you were ladies
and gentlemen. The mistake has been mu-
tual"
He had just finished when Caleb Strong,
Governor of the State, entered and inquired
for Whitman.
All, here l am, Governor Very glad to
see you"
Then. turning to the dumbtounded COM
pany, he said:
wish you very good evening"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
4 Singular Accident.

\ strange and fatal accident occurred in q
church in Rock hill, North Carolina. The
particulars are given in special to the
Chicago Ne,cs. The collection plate was
being passed around. An earnest exhorta-
tion had been made for money to help the
Christian cause. James Gooch, u young man
in the congregation, did not have cent, and
being moved by the ministers appeal, be at
tempted to borrow ten cents from the man
next to him. The man refused. Gooch then
took pistol from his pocket and offered it
as collateral. The man took the pledge.
and while examining the weapon it went OF
sending ball through the brain Of Gooch.
killing him instantly. The brethren in
North Carolina seem to carry dead loads of
collateral
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
The Dangers OF Sea Bathing.

The death of Lord Justice Thesiger, writes
Olive Logan to the Philadelphia Times, was
the result of a singular cause. When the
deceased legal light was a baby two years
old, he had scarlet fever, which was followed
by inflammation Of the left ear He was
deaf in the affected ear more or less all his
life, and three OF four years ago he consulted
Mr.. Dalby, the great aurist, one of the few
men on earth who really know anything
about the diseases of that most complex and
delicate organ. the ear. Mr.. Daily found
pertOration OF the tympanic membrane
that most frequent of all causes of deafness
and advised artificial protection. A few
weeks ago the deceased gentleman was bath
ing in q rather rough sea when he was struck
on the left ear by a heavy wave Intense
pain soon followed, coupled with stiffness of
the neck, which indicated that inflammation
had extended along the internal passages.
The best medical and surgical talent was
summoned, but nothing could save him. It
should be mentioned that. at the time the
wave struck him, his ear was not protected,
and record this case in the hope of warning
readers against the danger of going into the
sea without protecting the ears with small
wads Of cotton. At the French watering
places the attendants are always provided
with cotton batting, which they offer to the
bathers. On exceptionally cold days, too, it
is well to protect the ears from the bitter
winds with cotton. Earache and deafness
are the frequent results of lack of care in
this matter but this is the first time l. ever
heard Of death being directly traceable to a
perforated tympanum.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
Experiments with the Gastric Juice.

The results of his researches on the acidity
Of the gastric juice in man, and of his obser-
yations on gastric digestion. have been COM
municated by M. Richet to the French Acad-
eny Of Sciences. He has found that the
mean acidity of the gastric juice, whether
pure or mixed with food, amounts to about
II in 1000 grammes of liquid that the
quantity of fluid in the stomach has no influ-
ence ON its acidity that wine and alcohol
augment its acidity, while cane sugar dimin-
ishes it that the maximum acidity of the
gastric juice is attained during digestion
and that hunger neither depends on acidity
nor emptiness of the stomach Some of the
conclusions arrived at by NJ. Richet are at
variance with the theories commonly enter
tanned
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
Definitions of Insanity.

Dr. Beard thinks that insanity is best de-
fined as a disease of degrees-there being no
plain or dividing line between sanity and in
sanity. The latter he divides into two kinds
namely, Intellectual insanity, embracing
forms in which there are delusions; and
emotional insanity, in which there are no de-
lusions Insanity, he thinks, is barometer
Of civilization, and as we advance higher in
the arts and sciences, so will insanity become
more prevalent. Intense application brain
work and indoor life are the agencies which
most frequently bring ii. about-with savages
or barbarians there is little or none of it,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
Ex.Empress CarIOtta.

The Ex-Empress Carlotta has fortunately
lost all memory of her Mexican experience,
never making any illusion to it. The un-
happy princess in the darkness of her mind
still retains the habits of court etiquette
exacts all ceremonious adjuncts, even to q
guard Of honor, and always attires herself
in o handsome costume for dinner The
only visitor whom she consents to see is
Queen Marie Henrietta, who shows a kindly
devotion to the invalid which does her
honor
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
A Good Story on General Sherman.

During the recent Presidential visit at Los
Angeles, Secretary Ramsey addressed large
crowd Of people which had gathered in the
street in front of the St. Charles. Mr.. Ramsey
spoke from the balcony of the hotel Gen.
Sherman meanwhile standing in front of the
Cosmopolitan Hotel, which is on the other
side OF the street and opposite to the st.
Charles, conversing with some friends, when
some one behind him looking toward Secre
tary Ramsey but addressing the General,
inquired:
'Who is that old gentleman who is talking
across the street? Is it General Sherman?"
eyes, replied the General, his eyes twink
ling with the prospect of enjoying joke:
Eyes, that's General Sherman
"Well," responded the seeker after personal
knowledge "and that's General Sherman!
He's a mighty old cuss, isn't he ?''
A roar of laughter followed the comment,
i'll which nobody joined more heartily than
General Sherman himself.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
4 Queer Coincidence at Dclmonico's.
New York Hour

There was q curiously-dramatic scene at
DelmonicOs the other day. A slight young
fellow, with red mustache sat in the cafe
with couple of friends An elderly man,
with gray mustache, sat at a neighboring
table, and played with crutch as he
watched the younger man. The young man
was James Barton Key. The elderly man
was General Daniel Sickles, who killed Phil
ip Barton Key one remarkable day in WASH
lhgton. Fortunately the vendetta is not an
American institution.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25

Jim Lyon, who was killed in bar-room
fight at Millard, Nebraska, was found to be
clad in complete though penetrable suit of
armor Shields for his front and back were
made of leather, padded with an inch of cot
ton batten, and suspended under his clothes
by straps over his shoulders. The protection
had long given him the courage to figure as
q bully.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-11-25
Queen Victoria and Her Predecessors.

~. Queen Victoria has-attained her 61st year,
an age exceeded by eleven only of the sover-
eigns of England, dating from the Norman
conquest, namely: Henry l., who lived to
the age of 81: Henry III, who lived toI IS
years; Edward l., who lived to be G7; Ed
ward III, who attained Is years; Queen
Elizabeth, who reached SO years James, H.,
who lived G8 years; George L., 81 years;
George H. II years George Ill, - years
George w. 68 years, and William w. who
lived 72 years. On the Goth of June she had
reigned 43 years, 81 period which has only
been exceeded by four English sovereigns
viz, Henry III, who rei"ned Sc .,ears; Ed
ward III, who reigned 81 years Elizabeth,
who reigned As years and George III, who
reigned for the long period of 90 years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-26

The conservative sentiment of the country
approves the Bayard bill to regulate the ap-
pointment OF election deputy marshals, and the
republicans are not likely to gain anything by
opposing il. Under the election laws as they
now exist The United States marsnalS are In
vested with authority TO appoint the election
deputies. The marshals are generally appointed
because OF their political influence and their
tenure OF Office depends upon the success of the
party TO which they belong. Therefore they
engage actively in every election canvass and
having the appointment of large number of
men who can do efficient work at the polls, they
naturally select from their own political party.
The object OF the Bayard bill is to take the au-
thority OF appointment from an agency depen-
dent upon politics and put 1t where such tnfiu
ence Is not felt. There Is but one division or
department OF the government that rises above
politics. and that is the judicial. The Judges
are not dependent upon political parties for a
continuation OF the positions they hold. and.
in matters political as we'll as judicial. can and
dc act with fairness and justice Hence Sena
tor Bayard selected the United States courts as
the most fitting power to appoint election dep
uties, and citizens who honestly want these
officials TO be confined TO their legitimate duty
preserving peace at the polls-and prevented
from doing partisan work, generally endorse the
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-26

Ii Is quite plain that the code duello has gone
entirely out OF fashion as the mode of settling
disputes between members of Congress. The
statesmen now take IL out In abusing each other
Oh tne moor. They put their opinion of each
other In the Record, send it to their respective
constituents, and nobody Is hurt-physically. at
least There have been two quarrels between
colleagues In the House recently, and all the
attacked party in each case demanded was an
opportunity to reply. This is a much safer
method of disposing OF disputes than shooting
at each other but. 1t is not nearly so exciting
For does IL furnish the newspapers with so
much matter. In fact the newspapers almost
ignore Congressional quarrels poH-a-daya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-26

The trial OF Mayor Kalloch, OF San Francisco
with the view OF his removal from office by i'm
parchment, was begun yesterday before the
superior court OF that city. Kalloch bids fair
to furnish striking example OF being hoist by
his own petard. The constitution which Kali
loch, kearney and their followers forced upon
the state contains provision making the
acceptance OF free passes from railroads by any
pubic officer SUFFICIENT cause for his removal
IL Is charged against Kalloch that he not only
accepted and used railroad passes, but that he
soncted them. This, though, is one OF the
nghtest accusation against the present mayor
and as the proof to sustain the charges appears
to be at hand, it Is probable that Kalloch
must CO."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-26

An idea may be formed OF the character OF the
SO called local interests In Washington that are
In favor OF the Neal tax bill and opposing that
OF the citizens committee from circumstance
that occurred the other day. A gentleman IN
terested In the matter called at the District OF
Columbia committee room in regard to 1t and
was told that committee from East Washing
ton had been there little while before in oppo-
stlon 10 the Citizens BILL. Afarther inquiry de-
yeloped the fact that this self constituted COM
mittee consisted OF a single individual, and he,
on still farther investigation, turned out to be a
citizen OF New Hampshire and an Office holder
In Dakota,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-26

lnasmuch as one receiver is usually enough
TO absorb the entire assets OF defaulting or
defunct corporation, 1t becomes an interesting
question TO know what the result is to be In the
case OF the Reading railroad which has lust
been treated TO the luxury OF three OF these ex.
hausters. WIN the un 'ortunate stockholders
be called upon for an assessment should the
property and capital stock OF the company fail
to afford them what the courts might construe
to be reasonable compensation?