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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Electrified Cloth.

In 4 wax-cloth mandatory at Griesheim
near Frankfort, the finished pieces of wax
cloth arc hung up to dry in an artifcially
heated room, being supported in successive
folds on wooden bars placed across near the
root, and the lower parts being about yard
above the floor. The air is kept about day
at the temperature of 400 to 6O0 c. by means
of the furnace gases passing through earther-
ware pipes i'll the ground, but also and espe-
cially, an air current heated by these. On
opening the place (the heat having been shut
Oft for short interval(, the wax-cloth is
found strongly electric. The boys go under
it to have their hair set on end and a dis
tinct shock is received on touching the cloth,
more or less strong according to the size of
the piece. The explanation, as Herr krebs
says, is doubtless to be sought in friction by
the hot air on the waX-cloth in its rapid
passage through the room. This is the more
probable, since it has been noticed by the
work-people that the electric shocks are
more violent when the drying occurs in calm
weather, which favors the passage of the air
current through the ROOM
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
The Winning of Wealth.


We believe the winning OF wealth 10 be a
perfectly legitimate pursuit. Wealth has
great and beneficial uses, and the world
would go very slowly if money could not be
accumulated in wise and enterprising hands
but wealth may he used to make all men
near it prosperous and happy, or it may be
used to make them poor and miserable.
When q rich man is only excited by his
wealth with the desire to be richer, and goes
on to exact larger profits and and to grind
the faces of the poor. in order that he may
be snpertuously rich he becomes inhuman
and unchristian. The christian use of wealth
is what we need in this country, and in all
countries 1t is not that wealth does not
give in charity. 1t is not that wealth is not
sufficiently taxed for the support of those
who are wrecked in health or fortune, but it
is that wealth does not give the people a
chance to escape from poverty that it does
not share its chances with the poor, and point
the pathway for the poer toward prosperity
AS rule, wealth is only brotherly toward
wealth, and the poor man feels himself cut
off from sympathy with those who have the
power of winning money We may rest as
sured of one thing, namely, that the poor in
the future will insist on being recognized. If
they arc not recognized-if they are ignored
i'll the mad greed for wealth at any cost to
them-they will make the future troubled
and terrible one for our children and our
children's children.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Vanity of Old Women,

Alexander Stephens has registered All oath
on high that, under no circumstances what
ever, will he ever be guilty of the unpardon-
able crime of telling Il ladys age. He did it
once, and that once was enough for all time
The Washington correspondent of the Louis
vile CoWier-JOurnol tells the story: HE
says that at time when it was known that
the widow of President Madison was in such
great poverty as really to be suffering from
the necessaries of life, bill for her relief
giving her pension, was introduced into the
House, which he earnestly championed. He
made telling point in urging its immediate
passage by saying: Gentlemen, to-day the
lady reaches the venerable age of 50 years.
and it would be a particularly graceful thing
for this House to honor the day by passing
at once the bill for her relief He laid such
stress upon the matter, and advocated the
passage of the bill so warmly, that it was
passed on that day. He felt so elated with
his triumph that he decided to take the news
to her himself, and fastened at once to her
residence. Some one, however, had preceded
him and fully reported his speech to the lady,
who, to his surprise, greeted him by saying:
oh, thank you Mr.. Stephens, for getting
my bill through but you made mistake
when you said " is 50 to-day. l am not
81; am only 50 to- lay. That was grave
When Mr.. Stephens repeated this
to Mrs. John ]. Crittenden, one of Mrs. Madi-
sons friends, who had told him her age, she
said: All the same, Mr. Stephens. it is true
she is really So years old"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Power Of the Plug Hal.

The plug hat is virtually u sort OF sociai
guaranty for the preservation OF peace ana
order. He that puts one on has given hos
tace to the community for his good behavior.
The wearer of plug hat must move with
certain sedateness and propriety tie can
not run or Jump OF romp. or get into tight,
except at the peril of his head gear All the
hidden influences of the beaver tend toward
respectability He who wears it is Obliged to
keen the rest of his clothes in decent trim,
that there may be no incongruity between
head and body. lie is apt to become thought
full through the necessity of watching the
skv whenever he goes out. The chances are
he will buy an umbrella, which is another
guaranty for good behavior, and the care OF
hat and umbrella, perpetual and exactlng rs
it must ever be. adds to the sweet seriousness
of his character. Then the man who wears
a plug hat naturally takes to the society OF
women, with all its elevating accessories lie
cannot 90 hunting or fishing without aban-
donipg his beloved hat, but in the modern
enioyments of female companionships, Gro
onet and lawn tennis, he may sport his
beaver with impunity; in other words, the
constant use of plug hat makes man COM
nosed in manner, quiet and gentlemanly in
Conduct. and the companion Of the ladies.
The inevitable result is prosperity, marriage
and church membership.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
The Pyramids.

The immense stones used in the erection
OF the pyramids of Egypt wercsobtained
from the quarries in the Arabian hills, and
were carried over the river by bridge of
boats, They were then brought by means
of causeway, which of itself took ten years
to construct, and which is said to hate been
fine work, with its polished stones and fig
urcs of animals engraved on them. One
hundred thousand men were employed at a
time and these were relieved by the same
number at the end of three months. A long
time was spent in leveling off the rock on
which the ediice stands, and twenty years
for the erection of the cdifice itself. The
stones were raised step by step, by means of
a machine made Of short pieces of wood !:
aud, last of all, commencing from the top:
the stones were cemented together by layers
of cement not thicker than strip OF paper,
the strength of which is proved by the age
of these enormous materials.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
FIiE LAST WISH.

n 4isulI: !. il much my darling? You must fol.
low yoI.r path i'll life,
Have :. head tUT lis complex WiEetinGs, q hand for
ns sudden strife.
The sun viii slime the flowers will bloom, though
my course mid them all is DER;
Ivculd not that those dear, living eyes should
light in their JOY no more;
only Just for the sake of the happy past and the
golden days that have been,
4, lhc love we havc loved and tho hopes VIC have
hoped.
WIN you have my grave kept green
Just 4 moment in the morning, III The eager Gush
Ofthc day,
10 pluck some creeping weed, perchancc or train
the white rose spray;
.u-t a moment to shade my violctS from the glare
ofthr HoontidC heat,
Ill-t u rand prayer in the cleaning, ere YOU
leave with lingering feet.
Al, it is weak and foe lish hut think that in God
serene.
hall know and !ovc to know, mine own,
That You keep my grave green.
would fam, when the drops are splashing against
your window pane,
That You should be thinking wiotfllly ofmy grasses
out in the rain
That when the winter veil j. spread DER the fair
white world below,
No,r tender hands twnc the holly wrcaths that
mark my rest in the SNOW.
Ny clasp on life and ifcs rich gifts grow faint and
cold, ! wccu,
Yet oh would hold il TO the last
The trust of my grave kept green.
Because it is by such little signs the heart and it's
faith are read;
Because the natural man mus: shrink ere he Joins
the forgotten dead.
The heavenly hope is bright and pure, and calm is
the heavenly rest
Vet the human love clings yearningly to all it has
priced the best.
We have been SO happy, darling, and the parting
PanG is keen;
IN >ootht il by this last to me-
You viii watch that my grave keeps green"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Help Your Town.

An exchange, evidently published in a
sleepy town where the bitter antagonisms of
individuals work harm to public interests
speaks out in meetin" thusly: Either run
your town up with a vim, or just get up and
leave it. One or two things should be done,
push things; find means or a way to put
some go-ahead into the business; run the
town for all there is in it; get steam up and
keep it up, or else quit the whole thing.
Vamoose the ranch, slide out and let nature
have its own way. De you want trade
Bid for it. Do you want business men to
come to town? Encourage those who do
come. Do you want to have prosperous
town where people can come disposed to
make it their home? Then do away with
bury from sight all local differences, all jeal-
Ousy, all spite; work no more for few in
dividuals, but all work together for conf
mon prosperity, and for mutual benefit.
Wake up, rub your eyes, roll up your sleeves
and 60 to work. Don't go in fear and trem-
bling, but take it for granted that work will
tell. Leave results to themselves, borrow no
trouble, but all unite and make the biggest
kind of try"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
LITTLE GOLDENHAlR.

GodcnIair climbed on Grandpapa's knee:
Dear little Gol','nllar, tired was she
All the day bur, as busy can be.
pm the morning soon as twas light
uUt with the birds and butterflies bright
Skipping about Till the coming of night
Grahdpapa toyCd with the curls on her head
hat has my darling been DOING he said
since she ro-c with the sun from her bed o.
fhy much answered the sweet little one
cannot tel :" much things have done
fIaycd with my dolly and tccdetl MY bun;
And then iunp,d with my little Jump rope.
Ahd made 0ut OF some water and SOAP
ho0tltul worries. namma's castles of hope
me. have rr.tdcd in my picture book
lhd Bella and l. We went TO look
f"F IN" smooth litt" stones by the side of the brook
Aud th"n come home and Gated my tea
thG climbed mp ON grandpapa's knee
'ha lcS - tired ~ tired can he.
Lower and lower the little head pressed.
: :, 'tlI u had rrnppcd upon grandpapas breast
peaF It'i" 'oidcnhair, sweet be thy rest.
we are hut children things that we do
Are a. sports OF babe to the Infinite view
''"' marks all onr weakness, and pites it. too.
God grant that when night over5hadows our way.
ana We shall lh' called To account for our day.
lie shall find Us guitless as Goldcnhsir's Law
anu y, when aWcary, may we be so blest
,'h1 % slhk IKE tn" innocent child to our rest,
AZ" '''' "urselvc "laspcd to the Infinite breast
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Mining Rulings.

Where Il vein OF lode of mineral is dis
covered upon lands entered under agricul-
tural laws, but previous to the issuance of
patent, such vein or lode, with surface ground,
may be located under the mining laws and
relinquished and segregated from the agri-
cultural entry previously allowed 1t will
not be necessary to relinquish the entire
legal subdivision upon which such mineral
location has been made unless subsequent
development and discoveries. before issuance
of agricultural patent, demonstrate that such
subdivision is more valuable for mineral than
agricultural purposes
No specific amount Of annual expenditures
upon land located in good faith for milling
OF mining purposes. The performance Of the
annual labor of the required value upon a
lode claim is sufficient for the purpose of re-
tanning possessory right to a mill site located
in connection with said claim.
Applicants for mineral patents are required
to establish their citizenship either by their
affidavit sworn to before officer authorized
to administer oath within the district where
entry is made, or by the affidavit Of q dsin-
terested person before 4 proper officer any
where.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
..DARN IT!"
The Unfortunate Position Of u Bride
groom.

tSan Francisco Post.
They had a terrible time at wedding up a,
Petaluma the other day, and which only goes
to show the smallest drawback will some
times take the siffening out of the swellest
occasion. 1t seems that the ceremony was
grand affair, indeed. There were eight brides
maids, and the church was crowded from pit
to dome, as the dramatic critics would say.
But when they got to the proper place in the
ceremony, and the groom began feeling
around for the ring. he discovered that it
wasn't Oh hand After the minister had
scowled at the miserable wretch for while
the latter detected that the magic circle had
slipped through hole in his pocket, and
worked down into his boot. He communi-
Gated the terrible fact in O whisper to the
bride, who turned deadly pale, and was only
kept from tainting by the reflection that they
would inevitably cut the strings Of her satin
corset if she did
why don't you produce the ring?' whis-
pered the brides big brother hoarsely, and
feeling for his pistol under the impression
that the miserable man was about to back
out Ff
Il can't. Its in my boot exclaimed the
groom, under his breath, his very hair mean
while turning red with modification.
Try and fish it out somehow-hurry up
mumblcd the preacher behind his book
iii try" gasped the victim, who was very
stout and he put one foot on the chancel
rail, pulled up his trousers leg, and began
making spasmodic .jabs for the ring with his
iOretinger. The minister motioned to the
to squeeze ont few notes to fill in
the time, while Il rumor rapidly went
through the congregation to the effect that
a telegram had just arrived proving that
the groom had -four wives living in the East
already
Il can't reach it, groancd the halt mar
rled man i'll agony; lit won't come"
''Sit down and take off your boot, you fool
Kissed the brides mother, while the bride
herself moaned pitiously and wrung her
hands.
There was nothing left, 50 the sufferer sat
down on the floor and began to wrestle with
mis- boot, which was naturally new and tight,
while 4 fresh rumor got under way to the /
effect that the groom was beastly tight, and
insisted on pairing his corns.
As the boot came finally OFF. its crushed I
yearcr endeavored, unsuccessfully, to hide a
rade dollar hole in the heel of his stocking;
loticing which the parson, who was 4
sort of a sky-eontractor, said. I
,rimly:
You seem to be getting married just in
ime, my young friend"
And the ceremony proceeded with the .
,arty Of the first part standiag on one leg i
rying to hide his well ventilated foot under
he trail of his coat, and appropriately NUT
crng. Darn it, at short intervals !
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Marriage and Home.

True society begins in the home. When
! two young people love each other and marry
! they restore the picture of the apostolic
church. They are of one heart and of one
soul. Neither do they say that anything
they possess is their own, but they have all
things in common. Their mutual trust in
each other, draws out all that is best in
both. Love is the angel who rolls away the
stone from the grave in which we bury our
better nature, and it comes forth Love
makes all things true makes new heaven
and new earth makes all cares light, all
pain easy. It is the one enchantment of
human life which realizes Fortunios purse
and Aladdins palace; and turns the
Arabian Nights" into mere prose in COM
parisOn.
Think of how this old story of love has
been repeated forever in all the novels and
romances and poems, and how we never tire
OF reading obout it and how if there is to
be q wedding in church all mankind 60
just to have one look at two persons who
are supposed, at least, to be in love. and are
supremely happy. But this is not perfect
society. 1t Is too narrow, too exclusive. 1T
shows the power of devotion, trust self-Sur-
render that there is in the human heart
and it is also 4 prophecy of something larger
that is To come But it is at least home,
and before real society can come, true homes
must come. AS in sheltered nook in the
midst OF a great sea Of ice which rolls down
from the summit of Mount Blanc is found Il
little green spot of tender flowers, so, in the
shelter of home, in the warm atmosphere of
household love, spring up the pure affections
OF parent and child; father, mother son.
daughter: OF brothers and sisters What
ever makes this insecure, and divorce fire.
quent, makes a marriage not union for
life, but an experiment which may be tried
rs often as we chose, and abandoned when
we like. And this cuts up by the roots all
the dear affections of home leaves children
orphaned, destroys fatherly and motherly
love- and is virtual dissolution of society. I
| know the great difficulties of this
question, and how much wisdom is required
10 solve them. But whatever weakens the .
Dermanence OF marriage tends to dissolve
society: for permanent homes are to the
social state what the little cells are to the .
BODY They are the commencement Of Or
,anic life, the centres from which all organi- '
,atiOn proceeds.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Value of CheerfulnesS.

1t is certain that all which can innocently
make a man cheerful does also make him
charitable. For grief and age, and sickness,
and wearniness, these are peevish and trouble
some but mirth and cheerfulness are con-
tent, and civil, and compliant, and communi-
cative, and love to to do good, and swell up
to felicity only upon the wings of charity.
Upon this account, here is pleasure enough
for a Christian at present; and if tacetious
discourse, and an amicabie, friendly mirth can
refresh the spirit and take it off from the vile
temptation of peevish, dispairing. uncomply-
ing melancholy, it must needs be innocent
and mendable.-Jeremy Taylor.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Growth and Weight of Children.

Some interesting studies with reference to
the health and growth of children have been
made by DR.. Boulton, of the Samaritan Hos
pital, London; and, instead of taking the
average of large number of children meas
ured once, he adopted the plan of measuring
u number of children of normal growth,
brought up under average circumstances,
many times, thus ascertaing their rate of in
crease. By this MEANS the annual rate of
growth was found to vary between two and
three inches for each child per year. DR.
Boulton believes that when child varies
more than quarter of an inch annually or
when his weight does not correspond with
his weight within a margin of safety-put at
seven pounds-then it is safe to conclude the
child's diet is not good, or possibly some
disease is lurking in his system. The curious
fact appears that loss of weight always pre-
ceeds the development of consumption.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
ODE To THE PRESS.

Nun, Of Faust! speed the Press.
Illl IL truth-lighted rays,
mat consume but to bless,
Nhal! dissolve in their blaze
livery icttcr that chains,
Through the thought or the deed,
/" The tyrant with crown,
bT the tyrant with creed.
Sons OF Faust. speed tho Press.
III the errors of Old
nat are shroudinS the soul
In their fallacies cold,
Nha!l fade like the night-mist
When daylight appears.
md man shall arise
From the thraldom Of years.
fcr though dcSpot- ami bigots
Prevail for the hour,
NilG The Press seems to yield
10 the triumph of power,
" mic they tread for the moment
.,., he corsc of their foe,
ne Ema of vengeance
Is eecthing below.
u sLall break like the earthquake
hat none may withstand;
Il snail sweep like the whirlwind
rom land unto land;
Al snail flash like the lightning
from center to pole;
u shah send every shackle
from Limb and from soul,
nan TO thee. light
Eod speed the Press!
'oo speed the day-dawn
hat ends all distress;
hen the tullness of freedom
,. 10 man shall he given;
>pt Save on the earth,
Not throne under heaveni
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
LITTLE BY LITTLE.

SnI l''lt uy little the time goes by
i,TI y You sing through il, long if you sigh;
'.i'Ae by llttlc-an hour day.
"le ;,iI WIN thc years that have vanished away
rue rue hy Little the race is run,
'ouplt and waiting. and toll are done!
I1itlc i.n ny little the skies grow clear:
I've i.Hc bS little the sun comes near;
t:i"Ie, iI,'je hy little the days smile out
Ti"GdGr i,,g and brighter on pain and doubt;
InsNe IIrt1e by little the seed we SOW
'o beautiful yield will grow.
E"I.., ,by little the world grows strong, t..
Iih,iIIt'hg the battle of Right and Wrong:
I;,,iSS by little the Wrong gives way,
I;,Iee hy little the Right has sway;
StsS S,1ie 10y little all longing souls . 4r
N"sgle up nearer the shining goals.
RUE Rue by little the good i'm men
IS,1 lessons TO beauty for human ken:
p1alee p'le by little the angels see f"t.
ii'phecies better Of good to be;
itHsle ine by little the God of all
'''S the world nearer the pleading call.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Electricity for Balloons.

The discovery of a portable electric force
has caused q great futter among the :ero-
nauts. Some OF them believe that here is
discovered the means that shall make bal
loonil {, not only a fine art, but an every day
undertaking. 1t is believed that if bal
loon can carry with it in portable shape re-
serve force such as Sir William Thomson
found in the famous box sent him from Paris,
balloons can be fitted up with steering ap-
paratus that will enable the HrOnaut to con-
troll their passage through the air, and go
whithersoever he will, rather than whittier
the wind listeth. A meeting of the Fro
Society is to be held forthwith to discuss this
new factor
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04
Learning to Tie Knots.

4 correspondent suggests that it would be
handy accomplishment for schoolboys to be
proficient in the handling splicing, hitchlng,
and knotting of ropes He suggests the pro-
priety Of having the art taught in our public
schools common jack-knite and a few
pieces Of clothes line are the main appliances
needed to mpart the instructions with. HE
concluded that it would not only be OF
use in ordinary daily life but especially to
those who handle merchandise and ma
chinery Any one, he adds who has noticed
the clumsy, haphazard manner in which
boxes and goods are tied for hosting or for
loading upon trucks, will appreciate the ad-
vantage of practical instruction in this direc-
ton. Probably good plan, he further sug-
gests, would be to have one schoolboy taught
first by the MASTER then let the pupil teach
the other boys Our correspondent thinks
most boys would consider it nice pastllme
to practice during the recess and at the dim
ner hour, so that no time would be taken
from study OF recitation time.-Scienf!fc
A m
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-08-04

Trenton American.

Their are some good objects to be attained
by the secrecy of the ballot, but they are de-
feated by the system of conducting elections,
under which the polls are surrounded by
partisians, from whom the voter has to OBJ
tain his ballot, and in whose presence he has
to cast it, The method of voting in Canada,
where the voter, passing from the public
sight, enters room where he is furnished
by an official with q ticket of each party +;
thence passes to second room, where un-
observed he selects the ticket he wishes to
vote, and destroys the other, and then en-
tering third room deposits the ballot and
then passes out 1t ought to be adopted
everywhere.