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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
The Water Supply Of the Earth dim1n-
Ishlng.

1t is probable that the earth is gradually
losing her superficial water, Or in other words,
is drying up. This inference, which seems
to be well substantiated has been drawn by
many biologists, who have given special
study to the metamorphoses which the rocks
composing the earth's crust have undergone
in the past, and are now undergoing.
1t is generally assumed that the evapora-
tion of the water from the surfaces of our
oceans, lakes and rivers is balanced by the
amount of various forms of aqueous precipi-
tatlOns-rain, hail, etc.-frOm the clouds, by
which the water finds its way back again to
the earth. This is strictly true in the sense
that not a particle of water passes beyond
the limits of our atmosphere, and that all
that finds its way into the atmosphere by
evaporation, sooner or later is returned again.
Nevertheless, the water supply of the earth
is slowly but steadily diminishing 1t is not
destroyed, but is so modified as to be no
longer available for the sustenance Of animal
and vegetable life since it is absorbed and
bound up in the rocks. This disappearance
Of water is accounted for partly by mechani-
cal absorption; partly by the chemical union
OF water with the constituents of certain of
the rocks, called hydration, and which is one
Of the phenomena generally attending the
superficial weathering Of the rocks and part
ly by the crystallization and re-crystalliza-
ton of many OF the constituents of the rocks,
and other extensive chemical changes going
on at unknown depths in the bowels of the
earth. In the course Of time, though neces-
sarily many ages from the present, it is
argued, the combined result of these several
causes Of dessication must be the complete
absorption of the water, and its disappearance
from the surface of the earth. The estimate
has been made, though such an estimate can
be little more than guess, that one-seven-
teenth of the quantity Of water with which
the earth was originally provided, has
already been bound up chemically in the
rocks, or has been absorbed beyond the posi-
bic reach of the organisms living upon her
surface
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17

Little Ilst darling come l,acl, to me,
Lie ia my arms you used to do.
Here j. the place where your head should be
Here j. the bosom waiting for you,
Let me hut feel again on MY breast
The velvet touch OF your tiny hand;
Your rOsc-ICaf lips TO my own close prest,
Ny check by your balmy breathngs famed
see here: shut tight my weary eyes
y thousands Of times I've done III play,
When unclose them in soft surprise,
Ring out laugh in your sweet old way.
Come 10 me, come 10 me, precious one!
ann heart sick, and sad ana lOrn;
Naked a- nature without the sun,
Now that the light Of my life has gone.
Iou sleep in the chmcy! rd all alone.
30 one 10 watch by your narrow bed;
The wind & er your tender body blown
and nigAt-dcws dripped on your baby-hcad
no, Ia the luminous fields above
Angels another new star have set
They may surround you with ceaselcss love,
Shield Eou from sorrow and sinnmg-yet
Heaven cannot need you 50 much as /
Icgions of cherIbs ii had before.
Baby, my baby, why did you die?
Come t. your mother, my own, once more!
Little lost darling come bacl, to me!
Lie in my arms as yOu used 10 do
Here i the place where your head should be,
Here on the bosom waiting for you,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
THREE FRIENDLY PRINTERS.
How Supposed Corpse Frightened the
Watchers by Coming to Life.

Washington Correspondence n. Y Evening Post.
great many years ago, before the pre-
sent government printing Office was estab-
hshed, there were three printers engaged up
on government work who were fast friends
and constant associates. They neither had
nor cared to have other acquaintances One
day one Of the three fell sick and died Then
the question was who would perform the
usual rites of friendship for the dead No
body outside took any Interest in the matter.
so that the two friends were obliged to care
for the body themselves. Now, all these
printers were very fond of liquor and though
they never were to be seen IN public bar
rooms, had many bout by themselves in
quiet nook.
The two remaining friends then sat I'D
with the corpse, and to while away the time
brought their pack of cards and bottle for
company. Euchre was the game and they
played for stake, the winner to drink on
scoring the game and the looser to stay dry.
The luck ran one sided. Seated on either
side OF the corpse, with the coffin between
them as table, the players played and re-
counted the virtues of their dead friend
But the one who never won was getting more
and more thirsty. The cards had run steadi-
ly against HIM, and not drop OF liquor had
passed his lips. Finally the luck changed,
and slapping down the right bower on the
coffin, he exclaimed: There, now it's my
turn" With hasty motion he reached for
for he bottle, but at that instant consterna-
ton filled the breasts of both friends as the
corpse rose up and said Not a
drop till I've had mine" With a scream of
horror the two friends jumped up and rush
ed, one to the door and the other to the WIN
dow. The latter leaped to the ground in his
terror and broke a leg, the other gained the
street without misadventure and disappeared.
Years have elapsed Both the watchers
have died, but the friend who was supposed
to be dead still lives. an eccentric, aged man,
who is now compositor in the government
printing house.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
5 Curious Freak Of Nature.

Vienna physicians have been examining
with much interest three year old pair OF
twins who are not less of a natural curiosity
than the Siamese twins n-ere. From the
breast bone down they have but one body
above that they are two wholly separate and
complete organisms. They have only two
legs and feet, but four arms. The sense of
feeling il the two upper parts is entirely dis
tinct and individual. At the moment of
medical inspection, one of the heads looked
peevish and occasionally cried OF account OF
a painful tooth, while the otlrtr looking fresh
and lively, and shouted, Mammal" The
inner arms come in conflict, and cause fights
between the twins. Though the pair have
one body below the breast, they do not get
hungry at the same time. The left foot
seems to be connected only with the left
head, and the right foot with the right head
One Of the feet was pinched, and only the
head on that side cried ont,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
ShOtt and Mott.

A duel was fought in Texas, when the
chonicler saith not, by Alexander Shott and
John S. Mott Not was shot, and Shott was
not. In this case it is better to be Shott than
Mott. There was rumor that Mott was not
shot, and ShOtt avows that he shot Mott,
which proves either that Shott shot Mott, or
Mott was not shot, or that Mott was shot
Notwithstanding. Circumstantial evidence
is not always good 1t may be made to ap-
pear on trial that the shot Shott shot shot
Mott, or, as accidents with firearms are fire.
quent, it may be possible that the shot Shott
shot shot himself, when the whole affair re-
wolves itself into its original elements, and
Shott would be shot, and Mott would be not
We think, however, that the shot Shott shot
shot not shott, but Mott; anyway, it is hard
to tell who was shot
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
A Street-car Incident.

An amusing incident occurred on street.
car the other day. A woman of so, made up
to look about 25 years old, got aboard at a
street car crossing to find every seat occu-
pied. She stood for moment, and then
selecting poorly-dressed man about 45
years of age she observed
Are there no gentlemen on this car j"
Indeed, dunno" he replied, as he looked
up and down. IF there haint, and you are
going clear through, I'll hunt up one for you
at the end of the line"
There was an embarrassing silence for a
moment and then a light broke in on him
all of a sudden and he arose and said:
"You can have this seat, madam / am
allus perfectly willing to stand up and give
my seat to anybody older than myself"
That decided her. She gave him look
which he will not forget to his dying day
and grabbing the strap refused to sit down,
even when five seats had become vacant.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
The AfiectiOnate Son.


It is all very well to be polite to ladies, but
some people in this country carry it too far.
There were several persons in Galveston
avenue car, and one of them was smoking,
which was allowed, as there were no ladies
in the car. A rough-looking country custo-
mer with an expression that reminded one of
an Irish potato, scowled a time or so at the
smoker, and said:
You amt got no right to smoke when
there are ladies on the car"
II don't see any ladies" replied the aston
ished smoker, looking around.
May be not, but my mother was woman,
and you shan't smoke while Pm in the car,
out of respect to her memory"
The smoker gazed at the homely featu es
of the man with mother, and then throwing
the cigar out of the window, said:
why didn't you tell me sooner your mo-
ther was woman, if you knew it?'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
Kind Words Never DIE

An elderly stranger bought copy of the
Galveston News from a newsboy and handed
him quarter, but upon the boys hunting
for change the old gentleman said:
Never mind the change, sonny just keep
it for yourself"
This was probably the first kind word that
had been spoken to the homeless, friendless
orphan boy since his mother died, and it
completely overcame him. Brushing hastily
away tear, he seized his benefactor's hand,
and exclaimed in husky voice:
Bully for you, Old Stick-in-the-M Mudl
wonder how much reward there is offered for
you by the savings bank you used to be Pres
ident OF
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
Flavor Your Tea.

To all who like high favored beverages,
especially a fine favored tea, let them drop
a sprig of Lemon Terbena of two or three
leaves in the top Of the teapot while the tea
is being drawn and they will find they have
new aroma to their beverage they never
dreamed of before
The effect of the Lemon Verbena is very
beneficial, removing all wind from the
stomach, preventing that nervousness caused
so often by tea, and removing all symptoms
of dyspepsia. Those who use it once will be
likely to continue it.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
Eating When Exhausted.
[Excllange.]

Exchange.
When the strength Of nerve power is al
ready worn out Or used up, the digestion OF
food only makes a fresh demand upon it, and
if it be unable to meet the demand the food
is only burden upon it, producing mischief
Our bodies have been compared to steam en-
gines the food being the fuel and the steam
producing the nerve power. The analogy
holds good to a certain extent. If, when the
steam is low, because the fire is low, you pile
i'll too fast quantity of coal, you put out
your fire, and if you have depended upon
steam power to fan your fires, that is also
eNtinguished.
Beyond this the comparison fails. You
may clean out furnaces again, but in the
body the consequences of this overlooking
are dangerous, and sometimes fatal No
cause Of cholera is more common than eating
freely when exhausted.
The rule should be to rest for time, and
take some simple refreshment, q cup or part
OF cup of tea, little broth, or even piece
OF bread, anything simple and in small
just to stimulate the stomach slight
ly, and begin to restore its power. After rest,
a moderate quantity will be refreshing.
Never eat full meal when you are ex-
hausted Take first q small quantity of any
thing simple, which may be handy, and rest.
Then after time proper food viii be a bless
ING, not a burden. The fires will burn, the
steam will be up, and you can 60 Oh safely
It is not amiss in this connection to say
that children would avoid many teverish
night, and many an attack OF distress, if
mothers would follow this rule
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17

WHEN diphtheria is prevailing no child
should be allowed to kiss strange children
nor those suffering from sore throat (the dis
gusting custom of compelling children to
kiss every visitor is well-contrived method
of propagating other grave diseases than
diphtheria); nor should it sleep with or be
confined to rooms occupied by, or use articles
as toys, taken in the mouth, handkerchiefs,
etc., belonging to children having sore throat,
Group or catarrh. If the weather is cold, the
child should be warmly clad with flannels.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
.,IttEr Lustin-s Prayer.

Tired Justin, in his nightgown,
After playing AL the day,
kucc!-. vita heavy, druoping eyelids,
ly ms nI:unma : side TO pray.
Come, begin, my pct-Our Father
no. not Al, breaks in the elf,
II too long, ana me 100 sleepy,
h'&Ee II little pr"y'r myself.
"DoL he>s nil the folks an chillums,
Keep 'cm safe Till morning light
~peshiy me and my dear mamma,
Amen Tiss inc quick-dood night"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
Irish ssSmartness.''
London Society.l

The respect which the Irish have for their
priests does not prevent them from enjoying
a joke at their expense. remember hearing
of an instance of a poor girl going to priest
to ask him to unite her to the boy of her
choice. The holy man demanded two SOW
ereigns for the accommodation. The girl
pleaded hard that she had not so much
money, but he was inexorable; two sover-
eigns he must have.
She was eaving the house in the greatest
dependency, when her eye lighted on the
the priests cloak hanging in the hail. A
bright thought occurred to her quick Irish
mind; she took it down and vanished Half
an hour later she returned with the money
accompanied by her beloved Pat The priest
was now all smiles, performed the service
with great good will, and bestowed on the
happy couple a hearty blessing; and as they
left the church Kathleen dropped a courtesy,
thanked him for his kindness, and presented
him with the pawn ticket that he might re-
cover his cloak
The convenient manner in which priests
modify the penalties for offenses is exempli-
fed in the following story;
A poor man came to confession, and what
he had to tell was that he had stolen pig.
WAS it good pig?' inquired the parish
priest.
''Egad, your rivirence, it was an illigant
cratur."
did it belong to rich man Or to a poor
one?"
20, very rich man, your rivirence."
We'll, well, that makes difference. 1t is
not of much consequence; he could afford to
lose it. You need only say few Ave Ma
rias' and 'Pater nosters' for a week.
Thanks, your rivirence; I'll do that"
by the way, Pat,' said the priest as he
was going out, whom did the pig belong to?
Belong to, did you say? Shure, didn't it
belong to your rivirence?"
l once asked an intelligent and somewhat
loquaciOus Irishman whether his countrymen
were not thriftless.
'Very, sir" he replied; "its becase they're
q Undetermined people sir They're above
thinking of thrifles. Shure, isn't it grand
thing for man when he's atm his break
fast not to know where he'll go for his din
ner?"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
4 Georgia Editors Tribute.

The Gainesville ga Express says: There
is a little brown eyed, enthusiastic, high
spirited lady, who after she had cooked
breakfast, cleared the things away set the
house to rights, attended the call OF the bread
wagon and MIXED the COW, dons her hat and
cloak, comes into this Office, yanks us ont of
the editorial easy(?) chair pounces on the ex-
changes, amputates every item Of interest,
stacks them on the copy hook, grabs up a
Faber, travels it over a quire of editors man
uscript paper removes her snowy white
apron, shoves up her sleeves, grabs stick
and rule and sets it all into type, reads the
proofs and corrects every error. That's our
wife, and she will get her reward in heaven"
The lady referred to above was Miss Ella
Green, formerly of Macon.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17

Pass tne butter gently, Mabel,
SHOVE it lightly thro' the air;
in the corner of the dish, love,
You Will find II nut-brown hair.
What fond mem'rics il awakens
OF the days ere we were wed,
When upon my good coat collar
OFT WAS laid Nom little head!
Lovingly | strokcd those tresses,
IN the happy days gone by;
Now strike them every meal time
IN lie butter or the PIE.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
ChIId Love.

little child, as pure and gay
And Joyous IL morn III May,
Or birding in its nest,
Exclaimed: Dear papa love You
AS none beside can ever do,
But mamma love the best.
Ti@ YOU love up to the skies the skies the angel.
trod;
/ love mamma still further up--I love her up to God
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17

"A profane Philadelphia newspaper sug-
gests that now that the army is fitted out
with cork helmets, it will be necessary to
furnish the Indians with cork screws instead
of guns
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17

Little Jimmy is laid up with measles
and suffers great deal; but when he was
asked how he liked the measles, he bright
ened up and exclaimed: "The doctor saws
can't 60 to school for week or two. That's
how like it."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-03-17
Neuralgia as q sstVarn1MS.''
London Lancet.

London Lancet.
The great prevalence of neuralgia-o what
commonly goes by that name-should be re-
garded as a warming Indicative of low con-
dition of health, which must necessarily
render those who are affected with this pain
iul malady especially susceptible to the in
vaslon OF diseases OF an aggressive type 1t
is always essential that the vital forces should
be vigorous. and the nerve power especially
in full development. Neuralgia indicates
low or depressed state Of vitality, and moth
ing so rapidly eXhausts the system as the
pain that prevents sleep and agoniZes both
body and mind. 1t is, therefore, of the first
moment that attacks of this affection, incl
dental to and indicative of a poor and weak
state, should be promptly placed under treat
ment, and as rapidly as may be controlled.
1t is worth while to note this fact, because,
while the spirit of manliness incites the
strong minded to patient endurance of sut-
tering, it is not wise to suffer the distress
caused by this malady, as many are now sut-
tering it, without seeking relief, forgetful of
the condition it bespeaks, and the constitu-
tional danger of which it is warning sign.
How Grant Learned to Smoke.
Gen. Grant has explained how he became
attached to cigar. When at West Point he
tried to join other cadets in smoking, but the
experiment did not agree with him, and he
did not form the habit, nor did he begin to
smoke much until he began fighting the
battles of the war. Engagingin in all the early
contests, he found cigar of some service in
relieving the mental strain upon him, and
when battle was i'm progress he often had
a cigar in his mouth, but still he was not an
inveterate smoker. On other occasions he
probably did not smoke so much as most
men of modern indulgence. To his surprise
he found the newspapers making point of
his smoking, and very soon boxes OF excellent
cigars began to arrive at his headquarters
from all parts of the country. There were SO
many that all officers attached to his imme-
diate service were supplied, and with such
a supply he assisted in sampling until, as the
went on, he enjoyed his cigar on
all occasions, and has since smoked as much
as the best of men. He thinks the news
papers influenced him great deal on the |
tobacco question
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-05-27
hat deeply cmbrowned but still familiar

that deeply embrowned but still familiar
face.
"Roland Roland ~ she exclaimed "you
live! you liver and sank senseless.
Sorrow sometimes kills--joy never. In
less than an hour the Lady Mabel had suffl-
GENTLY revived to admit her lover, now her
betrothed husband, to her side Roland
soon explained how, in order TO ascertain
her sentiments, he had disguised himself as
palmer, and feigned news of his own
death.
"Do you forgive me, dearest? p he asked
"Yes | am too happy to refuse she an
swered, with tears of joy "and yet it was
cruel-cruel, Roland"
"Nay, sweet would you have me to wed
one who loves me notY adored you too
truly TO force you to be mine. Had you
loved another, should have declined the
tournament"
The Lady Mabel, at this new proof of his
affection and delicacy said nothing, but
buried her head in his bosom and within
fortnight they were married, the monarch
himself giving away the happy bride.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-05-27
WheeIer's No. q
Combined Machine

SlNN LE hEA I Emo,
SINGLE MOWERS,
Either front or rear cut. We have on
hand full supply of EXTRAS for
all these Machines, and large stock of
Wire and Twine, manufactured express
ly for ID w Osborne q Co.'S Binders.
We are prepared to furnish all Bind
ers with Twine attachments that are now
in use with Wire attachments.
For simplicity of construction, ease of
operation. and efficiency Of work, the
Osborne Binders are unequalled.
TO comment fully on its merits would
take columns of space We prefer to
refer you to a large number of Farmers
now operating them in Montgomery
county Write Us for circulars aud
price lists, or see our Agent, Mr. JAS.
G. APPLEBY. at Germantown
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-05-27
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. MAY
z . uetieal.
THE ATHEIST.

The fool hath said "There is no Godw
No God Who lights the morning sun,
And sends him on his heavenly road,
A far and brilliant course to rung
Who, when the radiant day is done,
Hangs forth the moons nocturnal lamp,
Aud bids the planets, one by one,
Steal DER the night wales dark and damp
No God Who gives the evening dewY
The tanning breeze, the fostering shower?
Who warns the Spring morn's budding
bough,
And plants the Summers noontide flower
Who spreads in the Autumnal bower
The fruit trees mellow stores around,
And sends us Winters icy power
To invigorate the exhausted ground?
No God Who makes the bird to wing
Its flight like an arrow through the sky,
And gives the deer its power to spring
From rock to rock triumphantlys
Who formed Behemoth, huge and high,
That at a draughJ the river drains,
And great Leviathan to lie,
Like floating isle on ocean plainsY
NoGodl Who warns the heart to heave
With thousand feelings soft and sweet,
And prompt the aspiring soul to leave
The earth we tread beneath our feet,
And soar away on pinions fleet
Beyond the scene of mortal strife,
With fair ETHEREAL forms 10 meet
That tells MS of the after life?
No God Who fixed Ia. solid ground
OF pillars strong that alter notY
! Who spread the curtained skies around
! Who doth the ocean bounds alot2
Who all things To perfection brought
On earth beIow, in Heaven abovey
Go ask the foo, of impious thought,
| Who darcS tu say "ThcIc is no God ~
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-05-27
Blaine's Picture of Conkling.

'us' aS mr oohkiing mas retlred from the
oeia.e' reau what MT biaihe saiu ABOUT
nun III d discussion WIN MN IN 'he House
Oh Representatives IN looo, and u VIII be
u''uers'oou why ne ue'es's Mr. dariields
pien''er' "r' o'aihe sa'u
AS 10 .ne geh'emans cruel sarcasm,
nope ne VIII not oe 700 severe The contempt
.. 'na' 'alge'n'hued gentleman 1850 wiltingi
ms naughty dlsdaln' MS grandiloquent swell,
MS 'haleslc' superemlnent, empowering,
turKey-goopler strut has been so crushing to
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-05-27

Insects generally must lead truly jovial
life. Think what IL must be 10 lodge in a
lily. Imagine palace Of ivory and pearl,
with pillar Of silver and capitals of gold
all exhaling suclla perfume as never rose
from human ccnser Fancy again the fun
Of tucking yourselves up for the night In
the folds Of rsc, rocked 10 sleep by the
gentle sigh Of the summer mir nothing Ia do
when you awake but wash yourselves in a
dcwdrop, aud fan To aud et your bed
clothes