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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
SuperstitiOns.

Some persons regard it as unlucky to have
peacOcks' feathers in the house, and insist in
that opinion in spite of all the veneration,
admiration, and excess of sentimentalism
lavished upon these feathers by modern
esthetes A horse shoe, on the contrary, has
always been considered an emblem of good
luck, and it is curious to note the variety of
ways in which people contrive to introduce
into their homes this now fashionable SYM
bol of prosperity. Horseshoes made of silver
and studded with nails of mock gems are
fastened just above the mantle board. At
Newport the cast of a bronze horseshoe is
imbedded in some of the massive doorsteps;
but newest Of all in the homes of the fash
ionable non-superstitious esthetic, fastened
up over the entrance door, may be seen a
very large horseshe cut out in card board
covered first with dark green billiard cloth,
afterwards with the eyes of peacocks'
feathers. An Illuminated motto is then
placed within the arch of the shoe. If this
symbol possessed all the magic power of
warding off misfortune with which it has
been accredited, surely in these days many
would be in that position of absolute security
promised in the words, "Nor shall any plague
come nigh thy dwelling"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
The Soul.
lThurlow w. Brown. I

lIhurloW w. Brown.
The soul is deep and restless ocean. Its
tides are ever beating, and its surface swept
by the storm or kissed by the calm. Under
the heaving billows there are still waters,
where anchors of hope, and love, and trust
are deeper dropped than the human eye
hath seen. There are times when the waves
of thought break with the gentlest of MUIR
muring on the sea shore. They bear the
drift and the fragrance of thousand mem
ories which long since were tossed on the
wreck-strewn beach beyond. Pleasant and
sad they roll over the sands, and retreat
with a weird dreamy music, and die away
with Sob Many light-winged craft of
hope has unmoored in the sunshine and gone
to the bottom or shivered on the breakers.
Still here and there, there is storm-light
tossing, and a pennon afioat in the mist.
There is a beacon, too, beyond, which is
burning always, and sends athwart the
gloom of the blackest storm a radient path
Of steady light. 1t stands by the haven of
the still waters where the anchor is dropped
forever.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
A Puzzle to F0rgers.
TLondon Standard

London Standard.
The Bank of France will issue few hun
dred franc bank notes on an especially elab-
crate pattern, which, it is believed, will baf-
fie the most skillful of forgers. An eminent
painter has furnished the design, and the en-
craving has been executed by artists Of the
first rank, the distinguishing feature Of the
new note being its double water mark. That
to the left is the head of Ceres, and that to
the right the head of Mercury. One is visi-
BILE when the note is placed flat, and the other
when it is held up to the light. The water
marks are not printed over. On both sides
of the note they appear encircled by orna-
mental devices. On the face of the note are
dIaped figures seated, which symbolic Agri-
culture and Navigation. On the reverse the
center is occupied by group of the goddesses
Minerva and Fortune. and below each of the
water marks is the standing figure of gen.
ius, bearing an escutcheon, on which is in
scribed the value of the note The new note,
like all French bank notes, is printed in
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30

Senator Voorhees, thought he had asked a
poser in recent speech in Indiana. when he
inquired:
my farmer friends, what is to become of
your great corn crop in this county if pro-
hibition is adopted?"
There was brief pause, and then an old
Democratic farmer spoke up saying:
"Do I understand, Mr.. Voorhees,, that you
really want an answer to that question ?"
eyes, my friend, said the Senator, straight
ening himself up to his full height II am
seeking for information"
"Well, then," replied the farmer, II will
tell you what we will do with our corn crop.
We will raise more pork and less hell"
The Senator lad asked the question at
several meetings before, but he omitted it
afterward, not caring again to listen to the
laughter that greeted his discontinue.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Rescued In MId-ocean by a Woman
TSidney Herald. l

A short time ago Mrs. G. A. D. Macarthur
Campbell, formerly resident Of Coonamble,
distinguished herself by an act of admirable
bravery. Mrs. Campbell was passenger in
steamer from Hong Kong to one of the
northern ports of Queensland, and one day
a little boy about years. of age, to whom
the lady was much attached, fell overheard,
the accident occurring through sudden
lurch Of the vessel. With the exception of
Mrs. Campbell and the man at the wheel
all the passengers and crew were at dinner.
Without waiting for life-buey or divesting
herself of any clothing, and simply saying
to the man at the wheel, Don't tell the
child's mother" Mrs Campbell plunged into
the water, swan to the boy and held him up
until both were rescued. the steamer having
been promptly stopped and boat lowered
Neither the lady nor the boy were much the
worse for the immersion.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Helena, Montana, Thursday, November 80, 1882.
JAPANESE THEATRES.
Piayhouses with Comforts and DiscOm-
forts of All Ages.

At Toxic, in Japan, is theatre which
contains several of the peculiarities of mod
ern histrionic art and architecture, with
others borrowed from respectable anti
guilty. The house itself, which is entirely of
wood, can accommodate several thousand
persons, who would, no doubt, in case of fire,
create a tragedy equaling that of the Ring
Theatre last year. The shape of the audito-
rum is square, and the area is arranged very
much in the same way as at our own thea
tres But almost the whole space of the in
ner walls is occupied by boxes running round
the house, and of these, the back row 'front.'
ing the stage on the first tier are appropri-
ated for the use of the actors who are not
playing at the time.
From this luxurious position, where they
can see, perhaps, better than any one else,
they descend, when wanted for their parts,
into covered passage leading under the Or
chestra stalls, and opening on to the stage,
returning when no longer wanted by means
of a corridor round the outside of the boxes
A popularity in which the japanese faith
fully initiate the examples set them by the
old Greek dramatists is the arrangement Of
their scenery, which is made to shift by
means of framework revolving on central
pivot, so that by turning the apparatus round
background, which was before unseen by
the audience, is quickly brought to the front,
while the scene previously in evidence goes
back to the rear, where it may be changed at
leisure for the one next required. There is
thus no necessity for the trouble or delay of
letting down curtain. AS for the actors
and actresses, they are never allowed to come
ON together, but each theatre has its sepa-
rate cast of male or female players The
former are said to make up'' admirably, and
initiate to perfection the feminine voice and
gait but the women find a greater difficulty
in emulating the feat of Rosalind and Portia,
and the theatres where they appear are in
less vogue than the others.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
STRANGE FREAKS OF A MUIR
DERER.
Nightly Re-enacting the Crime for
Which He is in Custody.
| Nashville American.

Nashville American.
In the Davidson County Jail is confined
man on the charge of murder, whose name
will not be mentioned, the 4mericdn not
wishing to prejudice his case. The prisoner
IN question is given to sOmnabullstlc habits.
When the bells Of the city usher in midnight
the prisoner arises from his couch in steal
thy and noiseless manner, creeps out to the
door of the cell and scrutiniZes the hall, OF
as much of it as can be seen through the
door, and also every corner OF his narrow
apartment, as if intent upon satisfying him.
self that no one is in the vicinity. He then
proceeds to take cotton shirt and fills the
bottom of it with the covering of the bed
also stuffing the arms full. He places this
in one corner on chair and puts on the top
of it hat Having arranged this to suit
him, the somnabulist, with noiseless tread
walks over to the place where a broom is
| kept and grasps it as if it were gun, creeps
with cat-like tread upon the figure in the
chair. The manGuvre consumes considera-
BILE time, the sleeper" acting as if he was
engaged in picking his way through brush
or low timber.
Having arrived at point from which a
gOOd view can be commanded, he coolly and
deliberately raises the broom at right angles
to his shoulder After taking long aim he
goes through the same motion that one would
in firing a gun. He then approaches the chair,
picks up the dummy" and carries it to the
remote corner of the cell. He then goes
down On all fours and goes through the mo-
tion of digging with his hands. Having dug
until the hole is large enough he places the
stuffed shirt in it and carefully covers it up,
stamping the floor of the cell as if he was
pressing down uneven ground. He then
scatters over it an armful Of leaves, which
he goes through the process of gathering
from the different portions Of his cell.
The work concluded to his satisfaction,
the sleep-walker conceals the broom under
his bed, as if hiding a gun. He then washes
his hands, examines his clothes carefully, as
if to see if there was any blood upon them,
and resorts again to his couch, to sleep quiet
ly until morning. The prisoner, when in
formed of this strange freak in his waking
moments, denies all knowledge of the occur
renee
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
BY THE SEA.

The white sails fiutter up and down,
Some nearing and some leaving town,
Upon the Summer sea;
While here and there and near and far,
By rocky ledge and sandy bar,
Toss whitecaps restlessly.
Now flashing in the noontide light
] see the seagull's wings Of white,
Like sunbeams, come and go;
And while watch. as in dream,
The sunlit waters CLINT and CLEAN,
The tide swings to and fro.
The sparkling waves upon the shore
Cnceasing murmur, as OF yore,
Their Summer litany,
But, loud and clear, from yonder boats
Across the water merily floats
A song of joyous glee.
o perfect day down by the sea!
My hearts in unison with thee,
AS the hours come and go.
Still, while | watch as in a dream,
The sunlit waters CLINT and gleam,
The tide swings to and fro.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
A KISS FOR MAMMA.

The all ready, the aeronaut saying
A few last words ere he sailed away
To the far, blue sky, where the sunbeams straying
Made perfect the glorious summer day;
While thousands and thousands We're gathering
nigh,
To wish him good journey, and bid him good-by.
4 wee little maid, with her sunny hair falling
Back from her beautiful childish brow,
Sprang away from her nurse, her baby voice call
ing:
AN Please, Mr. Man. may do now?
/ want to do up wiv oo in e sky,
TO find my own mamma an tss er dood-by.'
He kissed the sweet face, while the drops were
shining
On many cheek hardened with care;
He unclasped the arms round his neck fondly
twining,
And sailed from the little one standing there;
But sweet voice rose to him, clear and free,
Tell mamma rs dood drl, an tiss he fo' me'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
The Comet.

The great Cruls comet is still consplcu-
GUS object in the heavens for several hours
before sunrise. 1t was reported, soon after
it's discovery, that it would soon pass out OF
sight to the southwark and cease to be visible
in the northern hemisphere. This predic-
ton has not, however, been fulfilled. Inc
comet is now higher in the heavens than
ever, and appears to the naked vision more
brilliant than it was few weeks ago. al
though the tail is not nearly SO long BE-
tween three and four o'clock in the morning
This celestial wanderer is nearly overhead. Its
ultimate destiny is still subject of contro-
yersy among astronomers.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
AN ARKANSAS BOY.
He Wanted to Know all About Sampson
and the Bible.
Arkansas Traveller.

Arkansas Traveler.]
'Pa," said the Rev. Mr.. Mulkittle's son,
Sampson was strong man, wasn't hep
eyes, Sampson was the strongest man that
ever lived"
"Tell me about him."
at was intended that Sampson should
be the strongest man, and before he was
born"
The bewildered expression on the childs
face arrested the minister in his narration.
Before he was born ?" asked the boy.
"Yes, just before-that is before he was
found in hollow stum---"
"Just like little sister"
eyes, jrst before he was found and fore
told of his strength, saying that DO razor
must touch his head"
"Was the angel afraid the razor would cut
him ?"
mo, the angel meant that his strength
lay in his hair, and that his hair must not
be cut off"
"IfIlet my hair grow long, can lift more
than l can now w
II don't know about that"
"Are women stronger than men"
"No."
"But they've got longer hair"
Eyes, they have longer hair"
n WOludIl COuluu whip Ou Soulu oliS
"No, not easily"
"Was Sampson Democratic"
II don't know"
"But why don't you know? I'd know if
was as old as you. How many men was it
that Sampson killed 2"
Zone thousand"
"He was bad, wasn't he ~
NO"
But when man kills anybody he's bad"
"The Lord was with Sampson"
"But the Lord says you mustn't kill any
body. Did Sampson 60 to heaven"
II suppose So"
Hes the strongest angel there, amt he 2"
you're getting foolish again"
''But want to know. Will you know
him when you 60 there -
II suppose So"
"But you won't fool around him, will you?
If he was to hit you he'd break your wings,
wouldn't he?"
Go to your mother. The next time you
attempt to question me about the bible |
shall whip YOU"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
A SERIOUS JAR.

If Jem is the same as Jim.
And G sounds the same as j,
Then between a Gem, and Jim, and Jem
What is the difference, pray?
We read about Gem Jars,
Jars made for holding jam.
Then, are these Gem jars Jim jam jars"
BE calm, my mind, be calm.)
Jim-jams is modified way
OF saying delirum trem.
And the jars of a fit of the blues
Why, nothing can equal them.
So alter the name at once,
Lest discussion should wax hot,
And call the Gem, Jam Jar, instead,
The James Preserving Pot.
But if folks are opposed TO this,
AS many doubtless are,
Then let the jar have its name IN full,
AS the Jim Jem Gem Jam Jar.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
CHIN, CHIN.

Tying her bonnet under her chin
She tied her raven ringlcts in.
But not alone in the silken snare
Did she catch her lovely floating hair.
For tying her bonnet under her chin,
She tied young mans heart within.
And many a time that little chin
He's heard from since, you bet and win!
And bonnets she's had for her raven hair,
And many time he's been called bear !;
.And now she is throwing her ringlets bac
And says she shall have a sealskin sacque
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
DIR. BENSON'S STARTLING VISION.
General Grant Leading COlored Army
Two Years Hence.
fNa1v York Sfar

New FORK Star.
John w. Benson, a colored doctor residing
on North Eighth street, Philadelphia, and
well known in this city, has had vision
which he insists portends bloody times
for 1884. Yesterday q reporter was met on
while not a visionist or dreamer, he had
nevertheless had some remarkable experience
in the vision business. He had vision
last summer in which Republican defeat in
Ohio was portrayed in an unmistakable
manner, and in other matters his visions had
been equally successful.
1T was o'clock last Monday morning."
said the doctor, proceeding with his vision
story, that the vision appeared to me. I
was neither awake nor asleep, so it was not a
dream. It seemed to be about 10 o'clock in
the morning, and two suns appeared in the
sky. The under sun was blood red and
seemed stationary. The sky was all in
ablaze and | saw vast army of white men
in the southwest. A minute later colored
army appeared, and at its head was General
Grant, on whose saddle cloth were the figures
1883 Firing began and terrible battle
ensued, at the close of which the white
army stacked their arms. Hundreds of col
ored women and children now appeared and
in their midst rose a beautiful woman bear
ing banner on which appeared figure of
the Goddess of Liberty. Just then terrible
storm arose and the vision was swept away"
Reporter.-Was this all the vision?
DR.. Benson.-Yes, and it was enough, so
far as I am concerned, as I was in terrible
state of excitement
R.-What does it portend?
DIR. B.-Just what it indicated; ter
rible war in 1884. I have never been mis-
taken yet
The reporter suggested that probably the
vision was caused by too hearty midnight
supper, but the doctor hooted this down,
denying that he was addicted to midnight
repasts.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
A Vigorous Mushroom.

The enormous power of cell growth was
strikingly illustrated short time since in a
grain elevator at Buffalo, n. Y. The asphalt
flooring was over foot thick, in two layers.
The upper layer was seven inches thick, laid
hot, rolled down, and thoroughly cooled four
years ago. Below was an old floor of tar and
gravel, six inches thich. A curious bulge in
the floor was first noticed, covering about a
square foot In six hours the floor was
burst open, and q perfectly formed mush-
room, with stem two inches through and
very wide cap made its appearance. Else
where the floor is smooth. and unbroken. .---
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30

TFinger-Ring Lore. j

[Finger-Rng Lore.
II was a belief among the Poles that each
month of the year was under the influence OF
q nrecious stone. Thus: January was repre-
sented by a garnet, emblem Of constancy and
fidelity: February, the amethyst, sincerity
March hloodstone, courage and presence OF
mind; April, diamond, innocence; May, en-
erald. success in love; June, agate, health
and long life; July, cornelian, contented
mind August, sardonyx, conjugal felicity; I;
Sentember, chrysolite, antidote against mad
ness October, the opal, hope; November,
topaz, fidelity, and December, turquoise
These several stones were set in rings ana
other trinkets as presents
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Struck Paradise.
lSt. Louis Globe-Democrat. |

St. Louis Globe-D Democrat
About forty miles from Green Bay, on a
highway blazed through the woods and no
house within six miles of the spot, a Boston
pine-land man met family in one-horse
wagon with ragged cover, and drawn by a
horse SO thin that the grinding of his ribs
could be plainly heard
Stranger" called the immigrant, "are
there any ligh htning-rod men in this section?"
Guess not"
"Any life insurance agents %
"No.n
"Any sewing machine fellars ?"
Haven't seen any,"
"Any temperance reforms, marriage assO-
Citations, divorce courts, politics, horse-races,
lawyers Or doctors ?"
II think not. This is new township, and
don't think it has single settler yet"
'Then whoa, Lycurgusv' called the man
as he drew rein. 'This is the place I'm look
ing fur! Unload the children, Sally Ann, and
I'll get out the bed and cooke stove and git
ready to squat If this amt next door to
Heaven it's about as nigh as our family will
ever git"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Too Many CoIonels and No Privates.
Detroit Free Press.l

Detroit Free Press.
The Rev. Penstock arose in his usual
graceful manner and announced that he was
was in receipt of several private letters sug-
gesting that the Lime-kiln Club form itself
into military organization and be pre-
pared to rush to the rescue of its country in
time of peril. The idea struck him as 1924,
and he hoped that it would prevail.
I'm case of such an organizashun, have we
de right man for kurnell ?" asked the Pres
ident.
"I-I-that is-well, Ispecks knows sun
thin bout de kurnell bizness,' stammered
Penstock.
"An' so do Z" added thirteen other mem
bers in chorus.
"Am dar any member in dis hall tonight
who knows how to be private soldier ?"
asked the President.
The silence for the next thirty seconds
could have been knocked down by a crow
bar
de subjeek am postponed" continued
Brother Gardner "Six or seben hundred
kurnels an no rank an file would't be
'cordin to either Hardee or Hoyle. In kase
de kentry am placed in peril we'll send sub
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Trying a Boy.
detroit Free Press. I

lOclrOlC free freSS.
After bootblack had polished the boots
of gentleman who was rambling around
the City Hall it was discovered that the
man had nothing less than 81 bill and the
boy no more than fifteen cents.
Il suppose you can get this changed?"
suggested the man.
ooh, yes"
And you can find me when you come
back ?"
"Yes"
But if place this dollar bill in your
hands will it not be temptation to you to
cut sticks 2"
Il would't steal no sich sum as that" con-
temptuously replied the boy, "but for fear
might git q telegram and be called out of
town in hurry l guess you'd better 90
along.n
My son, | think can trust YOU Go
on your way. I was never deceived in boy
yet" sft
The boy started down Griswold street and
did not return. The man did not wait
however. 1t was busted Canadian bank
bill. .-~ss-ss.s-zsy re-.s-e--s-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
THANK GOD.

Thank God! He sometimes makes a man
On such large, commodious plan,
SO clothed with every grace and power.
SO rich in Godhood's holy dover,
That all are proud to own place
In such a highly gifted race.
Thank God! He sometimes lets soul
Become so fee from sins control,
SO purged of earthly stain and dross,
Recovered SO from Eden's loss
That, like cathedral windows hight,
Down through it shines heavenly light.
Thank God! He grants to some below
Great deeds to do, deep things to know;
TO win the cause of human rights,
To lead the race to grander heights,
And show how noble life can be
When it fulflls its destiny.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
A Good Little Boy.
Texas Siftings.

Two little Austin school boys got INTO
aquarrel, and one of them said to the other /:
If it wasn't for your ma being sucn a
good woman, I'd tear your shirt all 10
You tear my shirt, if you dare J"
amt going to tear it, because your ma
would have to mend it, and / don't want 20
put her to any trouble, because she gave me
'"o cakes the other day."
., AS with some grown up people, the way
child's heart lies through its stomach
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
POEMBY DANIEL WEBSTER.

Written on the death of his Charles in 1S2:
The staff on which my years should lean
Is broken, ere those years come Ger me;
My funeral rites thou should'st have seen,
But thou art in the tomb before me.
Thou rear st to no filal stone,
No paren Us grave with tears beholdest;
Thou art my ancestor, my son,
And stand in heavens account the oldest.
On earth my lot was soonest cast,
Thy generation after mine;
Thou hast thy predecessors passed,
Earlier eternity is thine.
] should have set before thine eyes
The road to heaven, and shown it clear;
But thou untaught springs to the skies,
And leav'st thy teacher lingering here.
Sweet seraph, would learn of thee,
And hasten to partake thy bliss;
And. oh, to thy world welcome me,
As first welcomed thee to this.