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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17
Put Nobody ON Guard.
Detroit Free Press. !

lDoLfOlL FTee tfGSS
In the spring of 1865, when Sheridan s
cavalry moved up the Shenandoah valley to
have last wrestle with Early's troopers, a
halt was made by portion of the Union
force near Waynesboro. Guards were thrown
out TO protect property, and among others
the house of a lone and aged widow received
such protection. Two dismounted cavalry
men were stationed at the front door, and it
was half an hour or SO before any stir in or
around the house gave token that it was in
habited. Then the widow limped to the door
on crutch, and called one Of the guards to
her and asked
"What are you doing here?"
owe are guards to protect you and your
property" was the reply.
Well, you needn't fool away your time
here. Early he came and he took our hay.
Then Sheridan came and he took our corn.
Then Mosby he stole our hams and 'taters.
Then Sheridan took our -four and cider. Then
Early run off all our horses. All had left
this morning was an old sick mule ard meal
enough 10 make one hoecake. The mule he
died two hours ago and I've just eaten the
last Of the hoecake, and if you can find any
thing worth guarding around here you can
have it and tote it off. ;
"But some of the soldiers may disturb
you"
Il guess not, she said, as she pointed to
the spot where cannon ball had torn through
the house. "The day that hole was shot
through there was rocking and singing the
Pilgrims Hope,' and didn't miss rock nor
drop note. don't hardly think one brigade
of horse sojers can disturb me very much.
You'll obleege me by joggin' along"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17
Flowers.

Al the return of spring our hearts ale glad
dened by the renewal of Nature, the gran
deur of the fields and the beautiful flowers,
which God has scattered in such profusion
to cheer life's pathway. Flowers are silent
and frail they are expressive and powerful;
they control human passions like love-pure
loVe-and smile a welcome sweeter than
words can tell.
LII beautiful experience to enter gen.
erous home, surrounded ty beds of bloom
ing flowers. ! never pass into house where
flowers are growing in profusion, whether 1t
be d stately mansion, cottage or log cabin,
but my mind is made up before entering that
the inmates are of refined and cultivated
manners. have travelled many years, and
can say never have any trouble in obtain
ing consent to stop over night in the country
with family who are surrounded by flowers.
When we gaze upon the fine and curious
varieties of color and finish, from the finest
demonstrations and most exquisite deiicacies
imaginable, and the many different hues ana
tints, it causes us to reflect how wonderfully
and how thoughtfully the great Architect
and Builder of the universe has wrought all
things which teach of Himself; not only
flowers, but wherever we turn our eyes we
see something whereby We can trace mature
up TO natures God" Flowers tell OF tender
ness; mountains of strength the ocean,
with its ever even ebb and flow, OF eternity.
What beauties there are in the delicate tea-
lures of nature; beautiful flowers are like
the stars that begem the dar kness, to remind
US that darkness is not absolute; or like the
little happinesses that come to US in the perl
DDS of disappointment and protracted sor.
row, silence our murmurings and prevent
our despair. would advise every family to
cultivate at least few flowers. AS the study
OF flowers is deeply interesting and instruc-
tive, il combines pleasure with improvement.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17

-Four steam yachts are now in course of
construction for new York parties, which are
intended to engage in race across the At
lantic, next September, for purse of $780,
600. Two of them, named the Corsair and
the Stranger, belonging respectfully to Mr..
Charles j. Osborn and George Osgood, are
so nearly completed that they will be launch
ed this week. The models of these crafts
are said to be marvels. the line being perfect,
and all the ingenuity of the builders has been
brought ont to render them fast sailers. They
owned by William F. Belden, is being push
ed forward at the works of John Roach g.
Son, at Chester, Pa. The fourth yacht is
being built at Newburg for Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett. These yachts do not vary much
in size, and will be the costliest and most per-
feet ever built in this country. The prize
will be awarded to the boat that makes the
best time between New York and South
hampton
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17

A writer in the Cincinnati Gazette, describ-
ing the second Bull Run battle, says: The
next morning Sunday dawned gloomy
enough. The sky was black with dull, mourn
full clouds, and cold rain beat cruelty on our
baff1ed and dispirited army. A more heart
sickening and discouraging scene it would be
hard to depict than was presented that morn
ing than those who stood shivering aud hun
cry in the muddy trenches of the old fortiti-
cations on the heights of Centreville. The
army that remained by the colors seemed
scarcely greater than the army of the sick,
wounded and stragglers that drifted silently,
hopeless and promiscuously down the turn
pike toward Washington. Taking into ac-
count the long series of treacheries, jealousies
and disasters which had led to that scene,
those who beheld it could not. at any time
during the whole history of the war. have
been more strongly tempted to despair of the
republic.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17
SOCIALISM,
Laziness Asserted to be its Foundation
Stone.
tScribner's Monthly,l


Socialism is disease of state of ciyiliza-
ton in which true science of society scarce
ly exists, in which false notions of life. of
the relation OF the individual to the society
and the state, are widespread, and in which
notions of what ought to be- and can be. in
this world. Since Rousseau certain set of
doctrines has been permeating modern So
ciety, which have no truth in history or fact
at all, but which f1atter human nature and are
sure to be popular, because they make light
of education, culture, capital, breeding, and
all the excellences which, being all very hard
to get, raise him who has them above him
who has them not. The same doctrines
teach, per contra, that the unframed man is
the norm, and type, and standard, so that
men, instead Of being urged to seek the ex-
cellences are encouraged to believe them
selves superior without them to those who
have them. Such is the outcome of the doc
trine of equality, and as it has spread it has
only grown more popular, has propagated
more and more fallacies, and shifted more
and more distinctly into thirst and demand
for (equaD enjoyment of material luxury.
Socialism is an effo1t to crafty this thirst in
some other way than by using it as an incen-
tive to industry and economy. Obviously,
there is no other way unless it consists in
taking away the means of material enjoy
ment from those who have produced and
saved them and giving them to those who
have not produced and saved them. Every
step in that direction is a step towards uni
versal impOverishment and barbarism, and
every step will have to be won by war. The
Socialists assume that their victory in that
war is certain, but it is certain that they are
entirely mistaken.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17
THE ONE CERTAINTY.

Lightly hold my lif with little dread
And little hope for what may spring theretrom
But live like one that builds his summers home
For GOODNESS on dried-up river bed,
And takes no thought for frescoed blue or red.
To paint the walls, and plans no golden dome
Knowing the food, when autumn rains are come,
Shall roll its ravening waters overhead.
And wherefore should plant nv ground and SOW!
Since, though know not of the day or hour.
The COnquerer comes at last, the alien foe
Shat come to my iefenaeless place in power.
With force. with arme, with ruinous overthrow,
Taking the goods gathered for his dover.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17
General Sherman Revives old AssOcia.
tiOns.

General Sherman, during visit at Fort
Schuyler yesterday, found there Companies
F and G of the Third Artillery and was at
once interested. He asked the Oldest looking
man when he enlisted, and the reply was in
1854 "Ah," said the General, it was in this
company that went around the Horn in
1916. All of that company except Ord and
myself are dead now-dead and forgotten"
He added. in musing tone: 'In Company
G first served, in 1S4O-41."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17
To A LOCUST.

Charmer OF longing-counsellor of sleep!
The cornfield's chorister
Whose wings 10 music whir-
Come, mimic lutte, my soul in songs to steep,
Brush thy tiny foot and wing
In tender musicking.
Come! ont of sleepless care my heart uplft,
Locust, and set love free
With your shrill minstrelsy.
And in the morning, will give for gift
A fresh green leek to you
And kissing drops of dew.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-06-17
LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.

The pretty rose is an emblem of love;
The SNOWFALL, Thoughts OF heaven above;
The hOneysUckle implies dream of thee,
And rosemary, always, remember me.
Arbo: vitae denotes unchanging friendship;
My only hope, the American cowelp;
Declare your love- says the tulip tree,
And juniper replies, live for thee
Gloxinia tells OF love at first sight;
Sweet PEA says, meet me by moonlight;
Dead leaves indicate heavy heart;
Varlegated pink, forever we part.
Let u part friends, Gays the trumpet flower;
Primrose answers, your friend for an hour.
Plum bloom saws keep your word,
And rose gcr2nium, thou art preferred.
Apple bloom asks wilt ttou be mine?
Peach bloom replies, my heart is thine,
The dandellOn is u gay cOquette,
And mod sty dWells with the white violet.
Sweet William says. let our friendship END,
Saowdrop signs softly m not a Summer friend.
Balloon prop Oses 10 kiss and make up
But ingratitU dwellS III the bright buttercup.
J 4urmount difficulties is the misetoe's song;
WOOdbne's chorus, have loved thee long,
The lilac thrills with loves first emotion,
And heNotrOpe implies only devotion.
Pctunia says your presence sOOthes me;
Ice plant replies, your looks freeze me.
White rose whispers, my heart IS free,
And white clover ever think OF me.
Sensitive rose, like pretty coquettc,
Says, too young TO leave my mother yet.
Mine through sunshine, storms and SLOWS,
l. written all over the perpetual rose
Blue iris brings message for you,
Torget-me-not denotes love tender and true.
Blue VIC let is faithfulness; narebell, grief;
And passion flower happy in religious belief.
Our souls arc one, says the beautiful phlox;
Constancy abides with pretty dwarf box.
OF love in a cottage portulaca doth tell,
And gratitude il found in Canterbury bell.
Bonds s expressed by the blue morning glory;
Nobility OF character by magnolia grandlfora.
The amaranth de- Otes unfading love,
And insincerty blights the pretty tox-glove.
True friendship is found in Virginia stock,
Ambition sits high in the bright hollyhock,
Compassion attends The bleeding heart;
And scarlet pea asks, must you depart?
We find fascination always in fern,
Sympathy in balm, and life in lucerne.
Then gather a wreath from the garden bowers,
And tell the wish of thy heart in flowers.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-10
The Genital System.

The GENITAL system. is the adoption of
the one hundred pounds as the standard
in buying and selling produce by weight.
The advantages of the reform are obvi-
Gus. 1t effects a correspondence be-
tween our measurements and our cur
rency. 1t substitutes an unvarying and
simple standard for the arbitrary and un-
scientific bushel, which varies in different
grains and varies ON the same grain in
different States, SO as to cause frequent
Inconvenience in trade. 1t is the stand
ard already adopted by the railroads and
canals. 1t is also the standard now in
use in Liverpool, our chief grain GUS
toner. Finally its adoption is in obedi-
ence to universal tendency in the COM
mercial centers of the world towards the
adoption of the GENITAL system. 1t is con-
ceded even by those who vehemently
opposed the change in the New York
Produce Exchange that the GENITAL sys-
tenn must ultimately prevail; and the
only question which the Exchange was
called upon to decide was whether. New
York should conform to the tendency or
postpone conformity for yet a little
longer. There are undoubtedly incon-
veniencies connected with the transition
from the old to the new system. These
will be especially annoying while the
old method remains in many transac-
tions, necessitating double Standard
N. Y. Evangelist
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-10
A Curious Capillary Contest.

An odd competition was recently wit
messed by an American who has just re-
turned from Europe. 1t was between two
artists in capillary cultivation, a French
man and Swiss. Six ladies, with abun-
dant hair, submitted themselves to the
contestants to be used as illustrations OF
the rise and progress of hair-dressing.
The Gaul began with the mode obtain
ing in the Scriptural age, drawing his
authorities from Holy Writ and other
records. The Swiss began with the sim
pie modes of ancient Greece, then showed
how. a Roman maid and matron of the
later Empire built up and busted with
gold, and how the Middles Ages plas.
tered down their hair in Europe and
frizzed themselves in Asia. The rolled
forehead of the Stuarts, the tower-style
of Pompadour, the ringlets of Anne, the
eccentric Georgian styles, all received 8
rapid and interesting illustration during
two hours, at the end of which the
Frenchman was announced to be the
victor.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-10

West, if not in the entire country, is Mr..
A. R. Whitney; OF Franklin Grove, Lee
County, Ill. His apple orchard covers
dred and seventy varieties of apples,
but at present raises only about thirty.
Were he to plant new orchard he
would set out but nine varieties of trees.
These nine varieties would be red astra-
chan, snow, maiden's blush, Bailey s
sweet, Dominic, Jonathan, Ben Davis,
! willow-twig, and wine-sap. Of course
in other localities different varieties
should be selected, but the number of
them should not be greatly increased
| ChicQ0O Times
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-10
Articles for Home Manufacture.

saw very pretty shaving paper case
a short time since. twas of silver card
board, cut heart-shape, but very broad.
1t was slashed at regular distances from
the edge, and blue ribbon run in, a bow
and ends of the ribbon were sewed on to
hold the two sides, and the bright tissue
papers that were placed between the ar
ticles were about twelve inches across,
the ribbon an inch and quarter wide.
Such an article would be very pretty
made of Bristol board pinked around the
edges and ornamented with handsome
embossed pictures. Gilt cardboard
would be still handsomer, and may be
more or less elaborately ornamented with
contrasting color of zephyr or embroid
cry silk.
Purses of sadlers silk either crocheted
or netted are useful, since silver has come
into circulation again. They are SO
easily made that very little description is
fine. Two rings for slides must be pro-
vided. The opening is made lengthwise
in the center of the purse and should be
two and half or three inches long.
Slipper cases may be made, costing
from a mere nothing to as many dollars
as your purse and inclination will allow
you to spend. They may be cut into any
pretty shape from pasteboard, covered
with fancy paper and embossed pictures.
A pocket of any bright Or plain goods
may be used, bordering it with a ruching
in contrasting color. If you wish it
still nicer, it can be elaborately embroid-
cred on canvass in Berlin wool, and fin
ished by the upholsterer or finished at
home by putting large cord around the
edge to suspend it by, with balls or taS
sells to correspond.
Fern holders are very pretty made of
lantern globe, when no other glass
presents itself, and ornamented with
transferred pictures. Another style is
with frame for the back, and pocket
| in front, formed of long oat straws, cut
| ting them between the joints, winding
them with very narrow strips of gilt
paper, SO that it will show as much of
the straw as the paper. Sew the straw
frame together ct the corners, leaving
an inch or so, rustic fashion, then finish
with tiny cord and tassels.
The back should be six inches wide
J and ten long, the front lacking four or
five inches of reaching to the top, and
joined at the bottom. When the two
frames are completed, stretch on them
pink or white tarleton, tacking it under
meath, lightly to the straws. Then paste
embossed pictures on the front piece and
upper part of the back.
Suspend with cord and tassels. An
other cord and tassel at each upper cor
ner of the front piece is fastened to the
back in such manner as to let the front
fall forward a few inches to form a
pocket.
Another fern holder can be made of
Bristol-board pinked and ornamented
with pictures and put together in the
same manner as the last described.
The tarleton has fairy-like appear
ance that is very charming. Tassels OF
balls for these delicate-looking articles,
should be made of pink and white zephyr
or something equally dainty and delicate
in color.-Cor Rural Ne,U Yorker.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-10
Turning an Honest Penny.

"Old Billy Gray used to do a big
lump of the foreign mercantile business
of Boston. One day a new salesman
was employed by Gray's firm. He had
heard much of Mr.. Gray's wealth, and
was every day expecting to see sleek
old gentleman dressed in the finest
clothes with gold watch, chain, jewelry,
etc. This new salesman bought turkey
one morning and was looking out for
somebody to carry it home for him. A
plainly dressed man asked him how
much he would give him to carry the
turkey for him. "Ninepence.n The
bargain was struck and the two walked
down towards State street side by side.
the elder carrying the turkey by its legs
in one hand. When the young mans
home was reached the turkey was duly
delivered and the. ninepence paid as
agreed, whereupon the elder of the two
returned thanks to the young man, at
tended with the request that whenever
he wanted to pay ninepence for the car
rying of a turkey few blocks on the
way he was going, to just call on old
Billy Gray and he would be glad of a
job by which he could make ninepence
so easily.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-10
ADAM AND EVE.


always feel sad when think of old Adam
And that pitiful meanness which led him to
When caught stealing fruit in the Garden of
Eve did it-she tempted-and showed me the
way"
From the day that first Adam drew breath to the
The Thought has been constantly hugged to our
That we are all right-quite exceptional fellows,
When we're not led astray by some other mans
arts.
From the days of first Adam then down to the
1t has never been perfectly clear to the view,
That the troubles at home, and within signal
But we're ali quite near-sighted. both GENTLE
and jew:
do not admit that Eve tempted old ADAM
She. poor little soul. had no guile in her
She knew she loved fruit. more especially ap-
And woman-like. shared them. unselfsh and
kind.
She never attempted to steal and then hide
To gain for herself more bountiful store;-
To take for herself all the juicy and ripe ones
And leave to old Adam but seeds, skin and
She was type of true eaoman-unselfsh. devoted,
IN the whole of the body of shirking old Adam,
just as ready to steal for her husband-as fb.
She bad taken all risk, having longed for the ap-
piles;
Had conversed with the snake and had plucked
And though weak-kneed Adam had shared half
the plunder,
Shed have shouldered all blame and have let
him go free.
Then hail. Mother Eve. the most human of
womenl
Your faults. If you had faults, have made us
your kin.
You've shown to your daughters such exquisite
graces.
Perfection in you would have really been sin
And shame and disgrace fall on all sons of Adam
Who dare their shortcoming lay at your doori
And shame on old Adam. who set an example
Such as no living man had ere thought of be-
forei
And if. Mother Eve, You should find yourself
weary
Of having Old Adam round full of remorse
Because be was sent from the Garden of Eden
We viii pay your expenses and get your di-
vorce.
Henry n. Rogers. at the Boston Papyrus Club
Dinner.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-04-10
Wealth i'm Cattle.

Fresh beef to the value of $3.912,77O
was exported from New York during the
nine months of 1879, which is a remark
able if not unprecedented figure, says an
eastern exchange. Along through the
summer months the trade dropped con-
siderably, and in some quarters this was
thought to be an advantage to the coun-
try. The cattle export during the same
time was $2,765, ,127. From February to
May the traffic was comparatively small,
but in May it was S143, ,631, and in June
1915, $3.50. In July and August it almost
doubled.
The question whether it is better to
send meat or stock abroad cannot be i'm
portant in comparison to the one whether
the farmer should ship or feed his grain.
Whether from design or not, stock-rais
ing is getting to hold large place in the
farmers thoughts. Take the matter of
beef, fresh or salted. In 1873 we sent
abroad So, Az, ,4s1 worth; in 1876, S3,-
1876, ,3O4 worth; in 1879, 81, PIC, ,458, the
fiscal year ending in each case June 80.
The increase since 1872, it will be seen,
is $4,033, 154, or 1866 per cent. 1t is
fair to suppose that this increase of ex-
port, together with the great increase in
live stock export, indicates an increased
production, though relatively with the
greater wheat export, 81. per cent. since
1873. 1t is evident, therefore, that the
full profit in stock is not fully under
stood. While our cattle and meats bring
us say $12 100000 annually, our wheat
! sent abroad brings us about $13O, ,OO0,O 900
annually.
Without entering into any scientific
analysis of the case, it is the history of
agriculture that the farmer cannot afford
to sell his grain, provided he has facili-
ties for raising stock. Cattle are the
great protectors of the soil. A large pro-
portion of q bushel of wheat or corn
should be returned to fertilize the soil
that grows it. The meat itself is COM
paratively valueless as a fertilizer, but
when the cattle are raised and killed on
a farm, the maximum amount of soil nu-
triment is retained. The best corn-bags
are made out of live pig skins, and there
is a far worse place to pack grain than in
an OK. This doctrine lies at the bottom
of England S former agricultural wealth.
English soil has been enriched by Amer
ican and other foreign grains. 1t is not
surprising, therefore, that some of the
foreign journals rejoiced at the falling
off of the meat imports from the United
States, last summer. They prefer our
grain to our cattle; for the grain is food
for both man and land.
There is danger that the ruling prices
for grain will blind our growers to the
great importance of protecting the soil.
Men are always optimists in easy times.
The peril this year is great The acreage
of wheat will be many thousands of acres
increased in the spring, but as much can
not be said of the foreign demand. Fair
weather abroad would materially reduce
it, and this would greatly depress the
prices here. Therefore it is a temporary
peril as well as permanent loss to run
to grain growing to the exclusion of all
other crops, and at the expense of the
stock interests-Wester7e Farm Journal.