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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
IRISH LOVE SONG.

AIR-"The Little Red Lark
All. swan of slenderness, dove of tenderness,
Jewel of joys arise!
The little red lark like rosy spark
OF song, to his sunburst flies;
But still you risen, earth is a prison,
Full of my captive sghs.
Then wake, and discover to your fond lover
The morn of your matchless eyes
The dawn is dark to me hark, oh! bark to me.
Pulse of my heart, pray,
And gently gliding out of thy hiding,
Dazzle me with thy day!
And oh! I'll fly to thee singing, and sigh to thee
Passion sweet and gay,
The lark shall listen, and dewdrops glisten,
Laughing on every spray.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
The Chinese Forty Centuries Ago

The Chinese, welded as they are to an
tiquity, have not many very ancient books.
If we except parts of the Book of History"
some of the "Odes," and the Calender of
the Hsia Dynasty" what have we left ?
This last book is claimed to have an antiquity
of 1000 years. We may safely hold the
opinion respecting China, that while per-
sistent national type, rich soil, and bound
less minerals insure its great future, its lit
erature and its history also represent very
long and interesting past Four thousand
years ago the Chinese were patient agricul-
turists, and they are patient agriculturists
still. A few centuries ago the working
classes ceased to wear silk and adopted cot
ton in place of it. But before that change
silk and linen had been worn by the people
from the Hsia dynasty.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
"A Monster Made of Gold.

Il have just returned from Paris. See
what I have brought my wife, said a whole
sale jewelry dealer, extending small alliga-
tor to the reporter The monster was OF
Romansgold with ruby eyes and a fiat link
in its nbse. Four small diamonds were en-
bedded perpendicularly down the back of
the neck, the last almost meeting like row
of Jewels which ran out into the tail, gradua-
ting inlwidth. Other rows were set on either
side, making the entire back mass of dia-
monds. While examining this fine piece of
work The reporters fingers came in contact
with al small spring in the alligators tail,
when the gem-encrusted back raised itself
by hinge at the neck disclosing the face of
a watch about as large as gold dollar. The
merchant then pressed another spring, which
laid open the interior, perfect system of
minute works with a stem winder attach
mont af
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21

Those who yet cling to the old time falth
in the moons influence upon the weather
NAV be interested to learn that SO eminent
scientist as Sir William Thompson has re-
Gently felt called upon to declare that care
full observations with the barometer, tner,
mometer and and thermometer have 1aiieo
to establish any such influence, and nave
proved on the contrary that il there y any
dependence of the weather upon the phases
of the moon, it is only in degree so shgnt
as to be quite imperceptible to ordinary oo-
servation1od TT f f3tsf3tsasl lsf'fllo 5s'a
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
BURDENED WITH SORROW.

Burdened with sorrow,
Fearing the morrow.
My heart is signing,
Jesus, for Thee.
Errors confound me,
Terrors surround me,
Painting, and flying,
Succor Thou me.
Heartsick ard weary,
Path long and dreary,
Desolate, lonely,
Death-threatenedn now;
Waters high-swelling,
Succor compelling,
Refuge, Thou only;
Jesus, hear Thou.
Hated, forsaken,
From judgment taken,
Thou cross-bearer,
Mockingly crowned;
Bleeding and wounded,
BY foes surrounded,
Still, Friend fairer
Mortal ne'er found.
Scoffed at, uplifted,
Thy flesh spear-rifted,
Thieves there beside Thee.
Dying for me!
Crimson Thy raiment,
Making SINS payment,
Sure, Thou wilt hide me;
Refuge wilt be!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
Gold and Silver.

production of gold for the last year,
according to an estimate in Bradstreet' s
.Iourssdl of Trade, was $31 100000, decline
of 100000 as compared with the estima-
ted production for the previous fiscal year.
The falling off in gold is attributed to the
diminished yield of the gold fields on the
Pacific slope. The production of silver is
estimated at $44, roo 5000, an increase of
S2,600,0O0 over that of the preceding year.
The consumption of the precious metals for
use in the arts during the year is estimated
at S12OO0,OOO Of gold and $7,0O0,0O0 of sill
yer, of which 81, 7,0O0, 600 of gold and $6OOO,-
600 of silver were of domestic production.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
Fine Gold.

The finest gold ever assayed at the
United States Assay Office, New York, was
received from the mines of the Canada Con-
solidated Gold Mining Company, of Ontario.
OF two bars aggregating nearly $4,000 one
was 992 fine; and the other, of about 81 200,
was 998 fine One small bar even ran 999.
The gold was produced by chlorination from
the gold-bearing arsenical sulphurets treated
by this company. The assays show that
from 80 to 81 per cent of the gold is obtained
by this method ssuat8 -ss#E4a..s fe.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
The Place Where the Sun Jumps q
Day.

Chatham Islands, lying off the east coast
of New leland, in the south Pacific Ocean is
peculiarly situated, as it is one of the few
habitable points of the globe where the day
of the week changes. 1t is just on the line
Of the demarcation between dates. There
high twelve ON Sunday, or Sunday noon,
ceases, and instantly Monday meridian be-
gins. Sunday comes into mans house on
the east side, and becomes Monday by the
time it passes out of the western door. A
man sits down to his MONDAY dinner on Sum
day, and it is Monday noon before he fin
ishes it, There Saturday is Sunday and
Sunday is Monday, and Monday becomes
suddenly transferred into Tuesday. ~
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21

There is lady living in Lexington who
believes in doing everything in hurry
The other day her husband hired a man of
all work who was too slow to. suit her. The
other morning he was employed cutting
wood while the family werea at prayers.
Upon arising from her knees the first thing
she said was: That boy didn't strike but
three licks while we were at prayers.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
THE WIFE'S APPEAL.

love to go shopping
With a dollar,
TO buy pair of stockings
Or collar;
] smile so sweetly on the clerk
make him hump himself and work
For my dollar.
| stay an hour or over
With my dollar;
When shopping I'm in clover,
You can holler;
When I'm tired just walk out,
And the clerk sits down to pout
For my dollar.
But / make the rounds at last
With my dollar;
And go home SO fast
With my collar;
And that little evenings walk
Keeps me just a week in talk
About my dollar.
It's nice to go a-shopping
With dollar;
To buy pair of stockings
Or collar;
Now, husband, do not judge me,
Dear Hubby, don't begrudge me
Mother dollar.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-12-21
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An Authors Set Back.

All stories respecting Sir Garnet Wolseley
are ar interesting just now, says the London
Truth. 1t appears that he is fond, like Ma
poleon, of addressing himself directly to the
soldiers under his command. NOW, my
man." he said, eff you were told to tighten
your kit by half pound, what should you
throw away?" "The Soldiers Pocket Com
ION" answered the man, as he, respectfully
saiuted his commander aN 'Ei' fsh''" .-''F
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

have repelled tens of thousands of Re-
publicans who share the protest against
party wrongs; it would have opened
the ewes of those who voted for the
Independent ticket last November to
the dangers of the movement; and ii
would thus have been fatal to its
own cause. The men engaged
in the movement had the pene-
tration to see that such a step would
have been suicidal, and they halted
before taking the plunge,
With prudent counsels the course is
now clear for a practical union of all
elements of the Republican party.
Every thing depends upon the spirit
and methods of the regular Republican
Convention. If that body shall fairly
reflect the public will; if the people
shall be allowed full opportunity for a
free and fair expression of their views
and their choice if the delegates shall
come from the Republican masses and
not from star-chamber committees.
then its action will be conclusive, and
any opposition would be as weak as
it would be unjustifable. The first
duty of all patriotic Republicans who
seek the best interests of the party is
to make truly representative Con-
yention
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18
SUPREME JUDGE.

There is no officer to be elected this
fall more important to the people OF
the State-and particularly to this
western portion of the State-than that
of the Judge of the Supreme Court.
What the people demand is the elec-
ton of Judge who will favor the re-
voking of that outrageous order, made
by majority of the present judges, and
by which the parties to suit are drag
ged away to Philadelphia for hearing
of their cases. In our opinion, this out
rage will and ought to sink all party
lines on that Office this fall. There
should be an outspoken and general
expression by the Republicans of the
western counties on this question, al
their coming county conventions or
meetings. The delegates to the State
convention should be instructed on the
subject. The name OF Adam NJ. Brow n,
Esq, of Pittsburgh, as proper ne
publican candidate for the nomination,
is meeting with much favor. He is an
able lawyer, fully qualified, popular
with the Bar, and more popular with
the people. He would be entirely safe
and sound on this question that now
30 much concerns the people. By a
united effort in the western counties ne
can be nominated, and if nominated
would be elected by an overwhelming
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18
STATE CONTENTION.

Last week, llth inst, the Kepubli-
can State Central Committee met in
Philadelphia and the result of its de-
liberations was the fixing of May 1U,
as tie time for holding the next State
Convention, for the nomination OF the
State officers to be elected this year
On the following day, 18th inst, con-
ventlon of independent, or what are
termed Wolfe Republicans, met in the
same city and fixed upon May oath for
the holding of State Convention for
the same purpose. Thus there are
calls made for two Republican State
Conventions. Every Republican will
see at once the danger threatening
from this condition of affairs in the
party. How can it oe averted? Plain
ly, but by one course-and that is for
the Republican masses, the people, to
arouse themselves and see that they
are properly represented in the first
convention. If properly represented,
by the right kind of men being sent as
delegates to it from every county in
the State, there cannot then fail to be
an acceptable State ticket nominated.
But If this duty is neglected, and the
convention falls under the control of
the bosses, or Stalwsrts. in the party,
and ticket is again nominated of
their previous setting up and dictstion,
then it is evident there will be two
tickets in the field. To prevent this, will
be for the people to apply the test in
tho selection of said delegates. That
test they can make by inquiring of and
knowing the past and present political
associations and sentiments of all offer
ing themselves or proposed for dele
gates. If Q mans past record or vote
has not been on the side of right and
the people, he should not be trusted
now. By the company q man keeps
is be known. This is an old and
true saying. And it applies to politi-
cal character as well as to moral char
acter.
The date named for holding the con-
vention will give sufficient time for ac-
ion on the part Of the people. 10
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

Two Mormon preachers, Rev. Ingle
and Wilson, are now operating in Fay
cite county this State, and the number
of accessions to the ranks of polYgamy
is daily increasing. rhey have been
holding revival meetings In the noun,
tain townships and report good success.
Ingle was born and raised in that
county. He subsequently drifted West
and while in Utah became q disciple
of Brigham Young He has returned
to preach the doctrine of Mormopism
ip all It's hideoqsness. His meetings
are being held in school houses
about here and are largely attended,
An orthodox prayer-meeting stands nc
chance for an audience if held in the
community where Prophet Ingle is at
the same time preaching Mormanism.
One of the young men who has lately
become Mormon convert here, when
aked bis opinion as to a plurality ot
wives, said. IF one wife is a blessing,
which all Christendom admits, how
can two or more be curse p Ingle is
actually trying to get house in which
to preach and start congregation ir
UniOn.own.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18
COUNTY AUDITORS.

As there are several questions af-
fecting the tax payers of the county,
now before the board of our County
Auditors, we have been requested to
publish the law as to the powers the
Auditors have, and their duty, in re-
spect to auditing the accounts of the
Commissioners and other officers of
the county.
In the act of Assembly, of April Is,
1884, we And the following on the
subject:
SECTION 9 requires they "shall audit,
settle and adjust the accounts of the
Commissioners, Treasurer, Sheriff and
Coroner of the county, and make re-
port, ETC., together with statement OF
the balance due from or to such Com
missioners, Treasurer, Sheriff or Coro.
| ner," etc.
Sec. 10 gives them the power "to
issue subpenas to obtain the attend
ance of the officers whose accounts they
are required TO adlust;" OF ''of any
persons who it may be necessary 10
examine as witnesses, and compel their
! attendance by attachment, etc" Also
ito compel the production of all books
vouchers or papers relative to such ac-
counts, etc." and "to administer oaths,
etc, to such persons" false swearing
to be perjury, etc,
seq Ia requires, among other things
that the Auditors shall then proceed
"to ascertain aud settle the amount Of
public money received by such officer
and Its application to public purposes
or otherwise
The above are the material points
as to the powers and duties of the Aud
itors. What all is required by the
words "audit, settle and adjust" Is not
for us to say or whether the money
of the county has been applied to
public purposes or otherwise" We
merely give the words Of the law Of
requested. irhe present BOARD of Aud
itors is composed of gentlemen Of in
telllgence and good character and We
presume they will do full justice to the
county in auditing its accounts for the
past wear.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18
COURT.

A special week of our courts conven.
ed on Monday last, for the trial of cases
in both the common pleas and the ses.
sions. Judge McJunkin is presiding
with Associates McCandless and Weir
present.
The first case in which jury was
sworn was that of the Commonwealth
against the Supervisors of roads OF
Buffalo township, this county, Robert
Miller, of Fawn township, Allegheny
county, being the prosecutor. 1t
seems there is road running, in part,
through the townships of both coun-
ties, and the Supervisors of the AL
legheny county township, Fawn, COM
plain that the Supervisors of the Butler
county township, Buffalo, do not keep
in repair their end or part of this road
Hence they have indicted the Super
visors Of Buffalo township for neglect
jug or refusing t. keep 10 proper re-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

CONGRESSMAN Bayne, of the Al.
legheny district, has introduced q bill
in Congress which provides for con-
stitutional amendment by which the
States will be more equally represent.
ed in the Senate of the United States.
The proposed amendment gives every
State an additional Senator for every
Million Of a population in excess Of
two millions. This would give Penn.
sylvsnis four Senators instead of two.
While the time and the reason would
seem to have passed for giving the
smaller States, such as Rhode Island
and Delaware, as many United States
Senators as New York and Pennsyl
vania, yet we fear Col. Bayne's amend
ment would make the U. s. Senate toe
large body. But we have often
thought that tie constitution should
be amended in this matter of U. s.
Senators. The reason that existed at
the time of its formation and induced
the fore fathers to give small States as
many Senators as large ones, we are
inclined to think passed away with the
passing away of slavery. 1t will no,
hurt to have attention directed to this
matter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

secure this, the action should be as di-
rect and fresh from the people as pos
sible. This can be best and most
fully obtained by primary meetings be-
ing held before the date fixed for the
State Convention. The primaries IN
this county could be held, say on Sat-
urday, May 6, and the County Con-
vention on Monday, the Sth. The
county ticket could thus be nominated
and the delegates appointed at the
same time to the State Convention and
in time to reach that body. This
would throw the primaries little
earlier than usual, but the benefit to
be obtained by an expression OF the
masses of the party in the county, on
the pending political situation, will
Justify this course at this time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

that were possessed of devils and those
who were .lunatics, and those who had
palsy, and he healed them This pros
ecution says, Kill him! Hang him
He is wretch
Counsel then went on to sketch the
history of Guiteau from childhood,
After leaving Oneida Community,
said Reed. soon the germ of insanity
was seem
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18
M u S IC.

100 Popular Songs, words and music 30 cts.
100 Comic Songs, words and music. 30 cts 100
Sentimental Songs, words and music, 30 cts 100
Old Favored Songs, words and music, 30 cts 100
Opera Songs. words and music, 30 cts. 100 Home
Songs, words and music 30 cts. 100 Irish Songs.
words and music, 30 cts. 100 Ethiopian Songs,
words and music, 30 cts. 100 Scotch Songs, words
and music, 30 cts. Any fopr Of the above lots for
One Dollar. All OF tho above for Two Dollars.
The above comprises neasly all Of the most popu-
lar music ever published and Is the best bargain
ever offered. Order at once. Postage stamps
taken. Pianoettes, VIons, Guitars and Musical
Instruments at low prices.
World Manuf. Co. I29 Nassau St New York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

pair that part of the road. There are
several questions of fact aud law, we
believe. involved in the case. At THIS
writing, Tuesday evening. the case is
still on trial.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

Write to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham,
233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass.
for names of ladies that have been re-
stored to perfect health by the use of
her Vegetable Compound, 1t is posi-
tive cure for the most stubborn cases
of female weakness.
Another new lot of Gents over
coats, cheap, at Heck & Pate rson's
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT


"Your countrymen and all Christen-
dom are waiting for your verdict" are
the truthful words in which Judge
Davidge closed his address for the
prosecution to the jury in the Guiteau
case last Friday.
The whole of last week was occu-
pied in arguments to either the court
or the jury. The speech of Mr.. Dav-
idge, the first one made to the jurv
for the prosecution, was very able and
dignifed throughout. On Saturday, OF
last week, Mr.. Reed spoke for the
prisoner, who will be followed by
Scoville on the same side. He, in
turn. will be followed by Judge Por-
ter for the prosecution, who will close
the argument in the case tu the jury.
The charge of the court will then be
given to the jury and the case be with
them. The verdict will likely be rem
dered by the close of this week.
We will be mistaken if their
deliberations are not brief, and if their
verdict will not be what their country
men and all Christendom are waiting
for,"-one of guilty, in the first de-
gree After that there may be delays
of one kind or another, but the end
will finally come, of the execution of
the boldest, most wicked and depraved
assassin known in the history of the
world.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

THE editorial in the CITIZEN last
week, favoring the appointment OF
such postmasters only as shall be rec
commended by vote of the people,
has been very generally endorsed here
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

THE REV. G. w. CRTTcHLow, OF
Prospect, will preach in the English
Lutheran Church, of this place, on
next Sunday, at ii o'clock, A. NJ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

A NEW BooK.-The Rev. William
McMichael, of Clarion county, Pa. and
who has many friends and relatives in
Butler county, has pleasantly surpris-
ed them ell by writing very interest
ing book. 1t is named "The Minister'S
Daughter" and is more history OF q
real life than work of fiction. The
principal character is BETTY Mordell, y
the ministers Daughter" The book
will have to be read to be appreciated.
We have received an editors copy and
understand the book will soon be offer
ed to the citizens ofthis county through
an agent 1t is also for sale by VIM.
McMichael, Mariasville, Venango
county, Pa, and by the publishers. W.
B. Smith l. Co., 27 Bond street, New
York
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

Nh. JOHN SEIa, of Lancaster town.
ship, this county. in 1879 planted one
ounce of white Russian oats; from
that be raised one peck or ten pounds;
in 1880 be raised from that peck nine
bushels /; in 1881 he sowed five bushels
of the nine and raised one hundred and
sixty bushels, weighing forty pounds
to the bushel. From this we would
Judge the white Russian oats are very
productive and profitable. Mr.. Seig
has a good farm short distance this
side of the village of Middle Lancaster
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18

The lecture of Rev. X. B. Ewing,
of Pittsburgh, in the Court House last
Thursday evening, for the benefit OF
the U. P. Sabbath School building
fund, Of this place, was well attended
and afforded much good solid food for
reflection. His subject, Courage and
its Counterfeits," was deliniated In On
interesting and practical manner, which
the audience appreciated by giving
very close attention to the lecturer.
The next lecture for this worthy OBJ
ject will be given some time in Feb
ruary next.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-18
WHAT TO BE ELECTED.

This fall there are to be elected IN
this State a Judge of the Supreme
Court, Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, and a Secretary of Internal AT
fairs, These officers will compose the
State ticket. But there are, in addi-
tion, 27 members of Congress 81 State
Senators and POI members of Assem-
bly, to be chosen this year These will
be chosen in their respective districts
as usual. The members of Congress
will be chosen in existing districts un-
less Congress should make new ap-
portionment of members among the
States, according to the late census.
This would also have to be followed by
a redistricting of the State by the State
Legislature, which it is not probable
will be called for that purpose. So the
probabilities are that Congressman will
be elected in the old districts. Their
term is for two years.
AS to the 25, or one-half of the State
Senators, they will also be chosen in
existing districts. This district is not
among those that elect this year Their
term is for four years, the one-half OF
the whole number (50) being chosen
every two years.
AS to the members of the Assembly,
the whole of that body (20l) are cho-
sen every second year. This county
will have two to elect this year. A
Jury Commissioner will also be elected
thia vear