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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12
SelE.Winding Clocks.

A clock-maker of Copenhagen, named
Louis Soenderberg who for some time past
has had charge of that city's electric time
keepers, has just invented an ingenious ap-
pliance which obviates the necessity Of
winding up the regulator, from which the
clocks IN question take their time" A me-
chanical contrivsnce periodically cuts off the
stream of electric fluid emanating from the
battery, and brings an electric magnet to bear
upon the relaxed handspring in such way
as to renew its tension instantaneously, per-
petual motion is practically impaired to the
works of the regulator-that is to say, as long
as the batteries connected with it are kept
properly supplied with acids. The discover
er of this important improvement has salts
fed himself, by six months successful exper-
iments in his own workshops, that his system
works faultlessly, and has applied for per-
mission to adapt it to the electric clocks set
up by the municipality in different parts of
the Danish capital. Electricity, under Mr..
Soenderberg's compulsion, is destined not
only to make Copenhagen clocks 60, but to
wind them up, within ever-ending recurrence,
until the ''crack of doom"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12
zz VXV"
Charcoal.

The value of charcoal for other purposes
than fuel is hardly understood by the puol'c.
When laid flat, while cold, on burn, it eau
ses the pain to abate Immediately; by leaving
it on for an hour the burn seems almost
healed when the wound is superficial. Taint-
ed meat, surrounded with it, is sweetened.
Strewn over heaps of decomposed pelts or
dead animals, charcoal prevents any unpleas
ant odor. Foul water is purified by it: 1t is
q great disinfectant, and sweetens offensive
air if placed in shallow trays around apart,
ments. 1t is so very porous that it absores and
condenses gases rapidly. One cubic inch OF
fresh charcoal will absorb nearly 100 inches
of gaseous ammonia. Charcoal forms an ex-
cellent poultice for maligant wounds and
sores. In cases of what is called proud flesh
il is invaluable. It gives no disagreeable
odor. corrodes no metal, hurts no texture,
iniures no color, is simple and safe sweet.
ner and disinfectant. A teapsoonful OF
charcoal in half glass of water often re-
leives sick headache. 1t absorbes the gases
and relieves the distended stomach pressing
against the nerves, which extend from The
stomach to the head. 1t often relieves con-
situation. pain or heartburn.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12
EIabOralely TattOOed.

The body of an unknown man, found float
ing on the 9Th of July in the Mississippi rlver,
near New O'leans, was most elabora'ely tat
tooed. On his back was pictured the cruel
fxion, with the Virgin kneeling at the foot
of the cross. This extended from the nape
of the neck to the middle of the back. There
was star ON each shoulder, with the medal
ion of a lady in the center; on one shoulder
q shield. with ship in the center, and the
name "lndependence" on it; on the chest an
American eagle, two crossed American flags,
surrounded by wreath of laurels; on the
right arm two lovers in the act of kissing,
and sailor boy holding rudtler; on the
lert arm tomb, with the inscription, I'm
memory of MY mother" and a bouquet OF
flowers extending from the elbow to the wrist.
On the back of the left hand was the letter 81.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12
correct Pronunciation.
philadelphia Record. ]

philadelphia Kecord.I
At a meeting of the Teachers Institute,
recently held at the Girls Normal School, MIR.
John II. Sides, Principal of the Belmont
Grammar School, was assigned the duty OF
illustrating correct pronunciation by pronoun-
cling fifteen words. Being allowed but five
minutes time, the gentleman was only able
to struggle with thirteen words, which are
frequently misprOnounced even among those
who have been literally educated. It's char
liable to suppose that the errors committed
by this class are the result OF carelessness
rather than ignorance.
The words pronounced by MIR. Sides were
in this order Pronunciation, which should
be pronounced as if spelled pro-nun-she-G.. a.
shun; association should be pronounced as II
the third syllable were spelled she, instead or
q, with the accent on the last a.
81 was surprised" remarked Mr.. Sides,
'to hear the word so universally mispro-
nounced by the members of the Teachers
National Convention which met lately in this
city," The word telegraphy should be pro-
nounced te Ieg-ra-phY, not tel-e-grdph-y;
Squ0Ior, frequently pronounced "squoller,
should receive the long sound OF a, as In
mate-squalor. The word 0dgary SHOULD De
divided into three syllables, va-9d-ry. with
the accent on the q in the second syllable. In
recess the accent falls on the last syllable, and
is pronounced recess. The in government
is too often omitted, as the word Is pronoun.
ced guo-ernment. Enercate Is pronounced
e-ner-vate, not en-er-vate. I,adisputabIs is
pronounced both in ss.pu-ta-ble and in-dis-
p&,table, but the former mode of pronuncia-
ton is the correct one. The word isolate
should be pronounced is.o-late the as in
mate,) not Isolate. ADopathy is pronounced
al-Iop-a-thy, not al-lo-patt-y. Rise, when a
noun, is pronounced ''rice," but when verb
is pronounced rise The last word referred
10 by the expositor of correct pronunciation
was laugh, which created considerable merri,
ment, 80 much so that the listeners latfed and
and they loffed and they larfed, when the
proper thing for them to have done was to
have struck the sound of a as in far, and they
would have been just right.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12

Not every one knows that if ink is spilled
on a carpet or wooden article, it can be re-
moved without leaving a trace. This is very
easily done If the ink is attended TO while
still wet. Take clean blotting paper or cot.
ton batting, and gently sop up all the, the ink that
has not soaked in. Then pour little sweet
milk on the spot and soak it up from the car
net with fresh cotton batting. It will need to
be renewed two or three times. fresh milk
and cotton being used each time, and the spot
will disappear. Then wash the spot with
clean soapsuds and rub dry with clean
Goth If the ink has been allowed to dry in
the milk must remain longer and be repeated
many times. But with perseverance every
narticle of the offending liquid can be made
- dicannear.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12
The Oregon Case.

Judge Deadly. who was appointed referee
by the State Circuit Court of the Third judi
cial District of Oregon, in the case or the
State of Oregon versus ex Governor Grover,
Secretary of State Chadwick, State treasurer
II. Brown, and T. 81. Cam, OF the Board OF
School Land Commissioners. has suom,tted
his report In the case of Chadwick ne mas
that during his administration he audited and
allowed various false and illegal claims, not
authorized by law. amounting in the aggre
gate to the sum of $422. 9O1 that with inter
eat this liability to the State reaches $695 OOO
The State CouIt will proceed at once to re-
cover this amount claimed to he due.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12
NEW YORK.
Facts and Figures Showing That 1t Is IL
Republican State and that Demo.
cratic Unity Cannot Prevail.
[Albany Journal.]

[Albany Journal
The least we'll informed Democrats insist
that they are sure to carry the State in No
vember if Tammany is reconciled and there
is here and there timid Republican who
can't quite see how such a calamity is to be
averted. We have word or two and few
figures for both these classes-words and fig
ures which, if duly weighed, will bring dis
comfort 10 one and consolation to the other.
The Tammany bolt last fall went no far
ther than the Governor On all the other
candidates both factions were cordially
united, and the ticket received the full vote
of the party. We make no allusion to the
State engineer and surveyor, because the Re-
publican candidate ran far behind his asso-
ciates on account of the credence unfoItun-
ately given to unfounded SANDERS persistent
ly urged against him.
The vote for the candidates upon whom
there was no division is the only true test of
the strength of the opposing parties. The
vote is subjoined:
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Hoskins. 4sS, ,so4 Potter. GOO .-,.,-435 Ola
Republican majority, 29O.
SECRETARY OF STATE,
Carr. ..........43 .4360 013 Beach .i34 13S
Republican majority, 1873.
COMPTROLLER.
Wadsworth ABS, ,253 Olcott. .432 325
Republican majority, 5,92S.
STATE TIRE AsURER.
Wendell .436, 800 Mackin. .433 4S5
Republican Majority, 2,Sl5
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Ward ..........4 .437, 1872 SHOEMAKER .433 23s
Republican majority, 4,lH.
The Democracy never nominated more
popular list of candidates. Dir. Potter was q
universal favorite. He received the full vote
of his party and q great many Republican
votes besides. The gentlemen associated
with him we're equally unexceptionable and
received an equally cordial support. But
they were all beaten by square party vote.
The Republican majoriies were small, GER
tainly, but large enough to show that the
political character of the State did not then
and does not now depend upon Tammany's
disaffection. All these Republican candidates
were elected in spite of the united vote of the
two Democratic factions, and what was done
then can be done now.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12
Horse Leather.

BY q recent Cabinet order horse leather mas
been adopted as the material of which tne
boots issued to sailors of the German navy
are In future to be made. Experiments WIN
horse leather boots have, 1t appears, peen
carried on for the past eighteen months. ana
with such satisfactory results that the use OF
calfskin is TO be altogether abandoned 10
making naval boots and shoes. The ieatner
used ia to be made Of the skin OF the guar
,ers of the horse. the flesh being careruliy
,craped off, 30 as to render the leatner sots
and pliab'e. while still remaining, to large
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12

The appointments to I'LL the six vacant
second lieutenances in the army have been
agreed upon. The States receiving these ap-
pointments are Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Maryland, South Carolina, Missouri and DEL
aware. The names of the appOintees are as
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12
AN ArfstOcratic City.

The Carson appeal says: 1.-THE sprlnknne
cart that waters the streets has i,s nroao s'oe
taken up with the inscriptlon inaH!ess I.:e 'ce
cold soda water" Yesterday an irisnman n
who saw it sat down and wrote 70 ms orn'n- ml.
". n the old country: "Come out here Pat,
4, times , are flush, they are just beginning to
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12

Henry W Longfcllow, Harper's Magazine for August.

nry W Longfellow, Harper's Magazine for Augu
see amid the fields Of Ayr
ploughman, who, in foul Or fair
Sings at his tack,
So clear we know not if it is
The laverOck g song we hear, or his,
Nor care to ask.
For him the ploughing of those fields
4 more ethereal harvest yields
Than sheave5 of grain;
Songs flush with purple bloom the rye:
The plOver's call, the curlew's cry,
Sing in his BRAIN
Touched by his hand, the wayside weed
BECOMES a flower; the lowliest reed
Beside the stream
IL clothed with beauty; gorse and grass
And heather, where his footsteps pass.
The brightest seem.
He sings of love, whose flame illumcs
The darkness OF lone cottage rooms;
He feels the force.
The treacherOUs undertow and stress
Of wayward passions, and no loss
The keen remorse.
At moments wrestling with his fate,
His voice is harsh, but not with hate;
The brush-wood hung
Above the tavern door lets fall
Its bitter leaf, its drops of gall,
Upon his tongue
But still the burden of his song
IL love of right, disGain of wrong;
Its master-chords
Are manhood, freedom, brotherhood:
Its discords but an interlude
Between the words.
And then to die 80 young and leave
Unfinished what he might achieve!
Yet better sure
Is this than wandering up and down.
An old man in a country town,
Infirm and poor.
For now he haunts his native land
AS an immortal youth, his hand
Guides every plow;
He sits beside each ingle-nook;
His voice is in each rushing brook,
Each rustliDg bough.
His presence haunts this room tonight
A form of mingled mist and light,
From that far coast.
Welcome beneath this roof Of mine!
Welcome! this vacant chair ls thine
Dear guest and ghost.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-08-12

The Age has also produced partial list of
roads upon which grading or track laying is
now understood to be going on. The state
ment shows that work is now in progress
upon at least 10 railroads in thirty five States
and Territories, covering u proposed mileage
Of about 5000 miles
, 1880-01-29
DISTRESS I'M IRELAND.

"Orcgonian."l
1t is apparent from the telcgraphic re-
ports tllat dcstitu'ion prevails aiarmingly
IL Ireland. The Commotion in the coun-
Try is not the work solely Of demagogues;
Il is the voice Of severe and wilc-reaching
distress immensely aggravated if not di-
rectly produced by the land system Of the
Country. under which the resident tenant
ry are forced to pay the last farthing OF
rental which the lands will bear even in
prosperous seasons, while the absent land
lords eXpend or invest else where the
Whole substance OF the labor of an impov-
eriShed and exhausted people. In good
years this is hard enough to be borne; but
when a bad year comes, the consequence
is privation, desttution. and starvation.
Let Us look at some of the features of the
Irish land system.
The total area of Ireland is 20,l59.G7S
acres. OF this one person owns 170, ll9
acres; three persons own each more than
100000 acres; fourteen persons own each
more than $4,000 acres ninety persons
own each more than 5000 acres; IA per-
sons hold bait, and 1852 persons hold two
thirds Of tho whole of Ireland. And OF
the remaining one-thiu Z great part con-
ssts Of lease-hods, upon termination of
which the rcmainders will revert to the
great owners, with all the Improvements
made upon che lands by the lcase-hoders.
But in addition to the fact that so large
share Of Ireland is thus mouopolized by
so small II number Of persons, II gLeat
part Of these Irish land owners do not live
in ireland. but in London, OF on English
estates, or in foreign capitals. Their rents
are collected by agents in Ireland, and
and are sent to England or abroad to be
spent among strangers and TO enrich
them. instead of being spent among their
own tenants, farms, schools. charities and
tradespeOple. This abscntccsm dcprives
the Irish people of the only compensation
whlrh c0u!d render the system under
which these great estates are held excusa-
BILE, viz: the presence and active good in
lluence Of respectable resident landlords.
The agents principa! duty is that of ex-
acting rents and Of Vigorously insisting on
the performance OF the landlords de-
mand'. Thus the naur Il tendency of the
agents work is to render him hard and
exacting. The temptation of his work is
to be much more than this, for his own
ends and gain; and what remedy. what
effective remedy. has the poor tenant,
with the landlord at great distance and
AID the agent with great powers close at
home!
, 1880-01-29
MiSGELL LAA:0yS.
KING county has a new safe.

KING county has new safe.
Foster has been inaugurAtcd governor
of Ohio.
TIE post office ut Ortondale, Pierce Coz
has been discontinued.
NEGROES are arriving in Kansas from
Texas in great numbers.
TANMANY will take steps to prevent
Tilden's nomination for tie Presidency.
TIE steamer Wilson G.. Hunt has been
nut on the route between Victoria ana
Nanaimo.
A DISASTROUS earthquake is reported in
San Salvador. La Libertas was much
damaged.
FERNANDO Woods bill proposes to re-
fund the remainder Of the u. ). debt at
3la per cent.
WHIrELAw Reid is sending homeless
children from New York to the West ana
getting them homes.
THE Republican territorial central com
mittee viii meet in Olympia on Ntd"1s-
day next for the tral.sactIon OF important
business.
CAPT. Peterson. who was mate OF the
Washington Libby when she was lost near
Port Angeles, is now master ot tile bark
Montana.
CONSIDERABLE interest Is manifested by
lu.nUermen and lawyers in the biz suits
against the Port Madison mill company,
soon 10 come up ut Seattle.
TIE Dayton (W. IT, post Office has
been raised TO the third class and tile sal
ary OF the postmaster fixed at $l,lOO per
year. The new arrangement took effect
January lst.
FEBRUARY comes in and goes out on
Sunday. giving five SabbaIhs i'll the short
est month. This seems to be special
dispcmsation for Leap Year to allow the
girls an extra Sunday evening III tile
dimly-lightcd parlor.
A CHINESE encyclopedia has just been
published to meet n want long felt In the
ilowcry Kingdom. 1t is an ambitious
publication. e>saying to treat every sub
Jccl and deal with every cline. In point
of completeness it may be said to rival the
mbors of literary men in amy age. 1t
comprises 5000 volumes, which can be had
for S.. 500. and is anthoritatiyrly said to
he very cheap at that price.
, 1880-01-29

A Gentle Hint.

In our sytle of climate, with its sudden
changes OF temperature. rain. wind and
sunshine often interminglcd IN Il single
day.-it is no wonder that onr children,
friends aad relatives are so frequently
taken from us by neglected colds, halt the
deaths resulting dlrecslG 'rom the cause,
A bottle OF Bosclees German syrup kept
about your home for immediate Use will
prevent serious sickness, Il large doctors
bill, and perhaps death, by the Use of three
or four doses. For curing consuption,
hemorrhages, pneumonia, severe coughs.
Group or amy disease OF the throat Or
lungs, its srlccesS is simply wonderful, rs
your druggist will tell you. German
Syrup is now sold III every town and vii
age on this continent. Sample bottles Tor
trial, l0c; regular size, 75c.
, 1880-01-29

NeG q week mt home. Terms and As Outfltfrre.
WUU Address ii. HALLET u Co., Portland, Me.
, 1880-01-29

OK IN Q01 per dny at home. Samples worth A.
QJ W 0bU free. srINsUN " Co., Portland, Ne
, 1880-01-29
4 CARD oE THANK.

The undersigned, master Of sc,l,, VIM.
T.. Bcebe, wishes to return his sincere
thanks to Capt. G, l.. Hooper, officers and
crew of the U. :. Revenue cutter Wolcott,
for towing said vessel Off the beach during
the storm OF January 24th, and Tor the
kindness and prompt assistance received,
by myself and my officers and crew.
j. C.. EsCIEN.
Master schr. WIN. l.. Beebe.
, 1880-01-29

The ALEX. DUNCAN.-Mr. +. NJ. Bar
tholow the general agent here tor the
steamer Alexander Duncan, Informs Tvs
that he received dispatch Thursday.
from San Francisco, which stated that the
steamer had sailed for Portland with tul!
freight. Gu the way W, the Alex. Dun
can will stop ut several points, so she is
not eXpeCthd to arrive here until about
Feb. lst. While lying at san Francisco
the steamer was thoroughly Overhaued
and relitted. Her passenger accommo Ia
tions have been increased, so that - cabin
passengers eau be provided tor. A new
boiler has been added, and also machinery
so that her power and speed has been aug
mented.-"Owgonian."
, 1880-01-29
NOTICE

I desire to notify the public that |
lost a boom of logs about two
months ago near Point no Point on
Puget Sound, the same having bro
ken up while being towed to Port
Discovery. | therefore warn all
persons not to pick up and appropri-
ate any of said property. /.
FELIX PRoUX.
Port Townsend, Jan. 10, 1880.
4S:lt.
, 1880-01-29
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Services will he held in st. Paul's church on
sunday next at IL A. NJ. and I r. VI. sunday
schools ut , p. NJ. Evening prayer on Wedncs-
day, at o'clock. Ltany on Friday morning,
Preaching next Sunday in the NJ, 4. Church
morning and evening, by Rev W. l. Cosper,
pastor sabbath school mt 2:lj p. Nm. d..
lIill Supt. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening ut O'Clock.
, 1880-01-29
LOCAL NOTICES.

lg' A fine assortment OF legal blanks
at Holcomb's.
s.s5' rhe ARGUS is kept for sale, regu-
larly, at Mr.. Holcomb's Variety Store.
~" Two iiIst-cass sewing machines,
wilson and Singer, NEW, for sale.
Apply at the ARGUS office. :.
Ia. For Good cigars, 80 to Holcomb's
, 1880-01-29
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed by the ProDa'"
Court OF Island county. W. T., admins
tratrix of the estate of David w. AndeF-
son, deceased. late of said county. All
persons having claims against said estate
win present them with the necessary
vouchers within one year from this date
To me at my residence aJ Port Townsend
in the county Of JetieEon. or to my attor-
ncy. G. NJ. Bradshaw ut said place.
Dated at Port Townsend, this lltI dag
OF December 1879.
FANNY ANDERSON.
Administrators ! or thc c,;ate Of David
". Anderson, deceased.
, 1880-01-29
NOTICE. =.

Having disposed Of my entire bus
mess in Port Townsend to S. w.
Levy. All persons knowing them
selves indebted to me are reqested
to call and settle at once, with Henry
Landes, who is authorized to receive
and receipt for the same, and who
will continue the business at the old
stand.
d. G. H. ROTHSCHILD.
Port Townsend, Jan. Ii, 1880.
AS:
, 1880-01-29

S. w. Levy, having purchased the
entire business of the late firm OF
Rothschild & Co., will continue the
business at the old stand, Kentucky
Store, Port Townsend, w. 7. A
share of the public patronage is so.
licited. I.
All persons indebted to- the late
firm of Rothschild & Co. are notified
to settle the same with the under
signed who is the only person au.
thorized to collect the same.
HENRY LANDES,
Agent for S. w. LEVY.
Port Townsend, Jan. IA, 1880.
4S:4t.