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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
The Beggar Boys Gift.

The Meran Gazette relates the following
touching incident:
Whilst.we were engaged says the narrator,
in summing up the various contributions for
the relatives of those who perished by the
burning Of the Ring Theatre in Vienna, a
timid rap was heard at the door of our room.
Come inw
The door was partially opened, and q
small beggar boy, baretooted and in tatters,
appeared on the threshold and looked timid-
ly into the room. Displeased at the inter
ruption, we exclaimed:
What is it What do you want Go to
the adjoining store for aims; you cannot get
anything herew
The boy thereupon stepped timidly for
ward andseXtended his open hand and STAN
mered:
II do not want anything of you, but |
would like to bring you something. Please
take this" and so saying he opened his
hand, stiff and benumbed with cold, and eN-
hibited in the palm thereof quite number
of pennies and half-pennies.
What shall we do with these 2" we asked,
quite amazed.
"They are for the sufferers by the terrible
fire in Vienna said the little fellow, and a
peculiar moisture shone out of his lustrous
eyes.
For the sufferers by the Vienna fire y we
exclaimed, for we thought we had not un-
derstOod him correctly. You want to give
something for them, and you are so very
poor yourself that you have to 60 a-begging
Keep your pennies and buy some bread for
yourself with them the sufferers by the fire
in Vienna will be cared for by the rich"
The boy looked quite perplexed for mo-
ment, then sinking on his knees and stretch
ing out his arms towards us, sobbing, and the
tears streaming down his pallid cheeks, he
calculated:
II beg you, for Gods sake to take these
pennies l begged the whole morning for
them, and now beg thousand, thousand
times, take these pennies"
have witnessed many trying scenes, says
the narrator of this incident, many decep-
tions have almost steeled my heart; but
such scene as was here presented l have
never dreamt of, much less ever expected to
realize it,
Overpowered by the solemnity of the mo-
ment, we bent down to the supplicant and
trembling boy, and stammered, almost
choked by emotion:
GIVE us your pennies; they shall be sent
to the sufferers by the Vienna fire"
Scarcely had the boy heard these words
when he arose, laid his pennies on the desk,
and ran out of the door All efforts made
in calling him back were in vain. As quick
as thought he flew down stairs and out of
the house, doubtless fearing that we might
recall our promise and return his pennies.
Fear not, poor beggar boy Your pennies
shall wander with the other charitable gifts
to Vienna. Your gift may be the smallest,
but it is surely not the least in the sight OF
Him who extolled the widows mite above
the offerings of those who gave of their
abundance
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
Where Xuni is.

Zuni lies in the extreme western part OF
New Mexico, but few miles to the north OF
the thirty-frst parallel, and only twelve
miles to the eastward of the Arizona boun-
darv. For some time after Arizona was set
off from New Mexico there was some doubt
as to which Territory Zuni belonged to. I'm
til within few months the communication
with the outside world was only by hun
dreds of miles of toilsome stage or wagon
Journeys, and only the most adventurous
have braved the fatigues and perils OF the
trip. Therefore Zuni has remained the most
isolated of the Puebloes of New Mexico.
The altitude is nearly 5000 feet above sea
level. therefore the climate is cool. Zunl is
on the Pacific slope of the great Sierra Madre
range. and the Zuni mountains, as that part
of the range is called, are seen rising darkly
to the southwark, with thickly pine clad
sides as the traveller approaches the cont
mental divide" on the Atlantic & Paclhc rall-
road. The nearest station to Zunl on tnat
railroad is twenty-five miles away, put the
grandly situated post of Fort Wingate, tnirty-
five miles distant, is the nearest place OF I'M I'M
nortance
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01

does not pay to walk in naughty pride
Along the path wherein our feet are placed;
And in our arrogance deem Self a guide,
That were by his or her own wisdom graced.
Conceit has had some fearful falls ere now;
And CROPPED in vain for an assisting hand;
Which while the self-wrought wreath were on his
Had found Help" difficult to understand.
1t does not pay to give an angry look
To eyes that CLEAN their heaven from our glance
Seals have been set ere now when Fate mstook
Their passionate cleaning and pcrchance
Made if no longer needful that we send
Those lurid shafts that rankle deep and long;
And hold no mediating glow to lend
Its soft ming vision to the fancied wrong:
II docs not pay TO fling an angry word
When patience often-times would set things
straght
Cnhecding sweeter voices that are heard
Deep in the soul, and bidding us await
The fault explained-the gentle tones that speak
A love unchanged-a tenderness still true
Which would not for the wealth of kingdoms seek
TO fling one hours wretchedness to you.
Nav thou my Heart-be in no haste to judge
The ones to whom send this, my appeal
TOO fond art thou of praise, nor dost begrudge
That others claim the censure reveal!
Vast not thoself advised me yesterday,
To chase the willing lovelight from mine eye
Suggested words my scornful tongue might say
Whenever he love were standing by"
And what pray you gaycst thou i'll return
When too wcakly-followed out thy course"
Alas, the maddening miseries that burn
Into my brain, have not yet lost their force! ,
Why coulds't thou not have said Rest thee awhile
Wisdom is gained, though patience may etrled
Show thine own love by faith, and let thy smile
Maka the path that codness would divide.
'Tis true the morrow's sun may brightly shine,
And lift the clouds that lower above my head
That this dark cup of woe may resign,
And quaf1 once more the sweets of Joy instead;
But yet | tell thee, Heart, that life is brief
And had we counted things that do not Pay
Save in the currency of needless grief
We should feel just rs blest and bright to-day!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
GROWING OLD.

A. six i well remember when .lg4-.a
fancied all folks old at ten.
But when / turned my first decade,
Fifteen appeared more truly staid. wv
But when the fifteenth round I'd run, tt.
| thought none old till twenty-one.
Then, oddly, when I'd reached that age,
held that thirty made folks sage.
But when my thirtieth year was told,
said: AT twoscore men grow oiui
Yet twoscore came and found me thrifty,
And SO drew the line at fifty. '
But when he reached that age, swore
None could be old until threescore. igtu 9a =
And here am at sixty now, .Ht - Va
And young as when at six, trow! s =, ri..lgt
'Tis true my hair is somewhat gray, .sfsys- s-.su
And that use a cane to-day;
'Tis true, these rogues about my knee
Say 'Grandpa!" when they speak 10 me
But, bless your soul, I'm young as when
thought all people old at ten!
Perhaps little wiser grown
Perhaps some old illusions flown;
But wond ring still, while years have rolleal----
When is II that man grows OLD
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01

The maid who binds her warriors sash,
With smile that well her pain dissembles,
The while beneath her dropping lash
One starry teardrop hangs and trembles,
Though Heaven alone records the tear,
And Fame shall never know her story,
Her heart has shed drop as dear
As ever dewed the field of glory.
The wife who girtis her husbands sword,
Mid little ones who weep or wonder,
And bravely speaks the cheering WORD,
What though her heart be rent asunder-
Doomed nightly in her dreams to hear
The bolts of war around him rattle,
Hath shed as sacred blood as e'er
Was poured upon the plain OF battle!
The mother who conceals her grief,
While to her breast her son she presses,
Then breathes few brave words and briei'
kissing the patriot brow she blesses,
With no one but her secret God
To know the pain that weighs upon her'
Sheds holy blood as DER the sod
Received on Freedoms field OF honor!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
London shipping Interests.

Some new idea of the enormous shlpping
interests of London may, perhaps De gaon-
cred from current statistics OF the arrivals
and departures. For the week ending April
1st last the number of vessels entered was
oO7. with tonnage of 122, ,7O1, and the num- IN,
her of steamers 127, with tonnage OF oo,4oi.
For the same period the outgoing vessels
numbered 14O, and the steamers io4. TOT
the month ending March 25th the nsuIes ''le e
ti,ese. te : Clearances-Total number OF
uasssls 513. total steamers $50; TONNAGE,
oie ss5 british steamers, 292; tonnage, ls9
400 British sailors, 125 tonnage, 5o,912.
Total tonnage. 291 ,153 Total vessels entered
in 75f,: tonnage, 2,254. Total steamers
entered in. 475: tonnage, 30f,5o2.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01

carson New Appeal.

= s o.
A gentleman from Candelaria informs us
that the smallest baby in the world was born
in that camp on the 3rd inst The father is
miner in the employ of the Northern Belle
Mine, and weighs 100 pounds. The mother
is a stout, healthy woman weighing perhaps
100 pounds The child is a male, as perfect
ly formed as any human being can be, but
upon it's birth it only weighed eight ounces
Its face is about the size Of horse-chestnut,
and the size of its limbs can be imagined
when we say that ring worn on the little fin
ger of its mother was easily slipped over its
foot nearly up to its knee. Our informant
states that it was the opinion of the attend
ing physician that the child would live and
prosper in good health, Notwithstanding its
diminutive proportions. The midget is so
small that three of its size could play hide
and seek in cigar box. This is believed to
-be-the smallest baby-eTeT- -bofH.--~--~--~-------
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01

In recent article in the Contemporary Re
yiec, DIR. M. c. Mulhall gives some interest
ing facts regarding the average wealth Of
the British people. He estimates that since
1860 the British people have built 1,500,OOO
new houses, have rebuilt or replaced 100000
old ones. and are fifty per cent. better
lodged than in 1860. The average rent OF
each house is e43 per annum in London,
els in the rest of England, nearly Els in
Scotland, and little under GA in Ireland.
He finds that, each inhabitant was worth
e180 in 1860, nearly e220 in 1870, about
e250 in $780, The ratio of paupers was four
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
Why the Chickens say "Peve.'

American Republican.
A citizen of our county tells the following
as a true fact: He had choice hen setting
on 10 eggs One morning on paying the hen
visit. he found that she had left the nest,
and he soon perceived that large black
snake had curled itself within the nest.
Upon seeing this the gentleman stepped
back, gathered stick, and killed the snake.
On cutting off the head of the snake he took
it by the tail, shaking it over the nest, the 10
eggs dropping back into the nest The eggs
being left in the nest the hen returned to
her seat, and in due time she had hatched
l18 little chickens, said by those who have
seen them to be rare curiosities. This pc
culiarity is noticed in the little chickens as
being afraid of every stick they see, running
back from stick in the greatest terror, ut
-tering the cry of
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
Not Yet.

A curious anecdote of Emperor William
Of Germany is told by the Brussels National.
An artist was recently ordered to paint some
court ceremony, and brought the sketches to
the Emperor Instead, however, of repre-
senting the Crown Prince standing upright
by his fathers side, the painter had sketched
him with one foot on the step of the throne
where the Emperor was seated. His Majesty
at once seized pencil, scratched on the OBJ
noxious foot, and drew it in its proper place,
writing on the margin, Not yet.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
The British Ceit.

What sort of people, asks Grant Allen in
Knowledge, were the pure-blooded Celts who
first came to Britain: They were undoubt1s
edly, he replies light-skinned, fair-haired,
blue-eved. and round -headed-in fact typi-
cal AryanS of the same sort as the modern
Germans and possessed of exactly those pc
eularities which are ordinarily spoken OF as
Anglo-Saxon. About this there can be no
mistake. Their barrOws, known both by
their shape and by their bronze implements,
contain round skulls, quite different from the
long skulls of the Euskarians, and the uni
yersal testimony of the Roman writers,
whose knowledge of the Celts was obtained
while they still lived in comparative purity
in Gaul and Southeastern Britain, makes it
certain that they had light hair, white skin,
and blue eyes. How, then, comes it that
most people think of the Celtic type as es-
sentially dark and black haired. The reason
is this: When the Celts conquered Britain,
they left large numbers of Euskarians alive
in the northern and western part OF the ISL
and at least and it is the mixed Celtic and
Euskarian descendants of these people who
now form the so-called Celts of the High
lands, Lancashire, North Wales and Corn
wall Moreover, it is certain that the Eusk-
arans of the conquered districts soon learned
to speak Celtic alone just as the Irish are
now fast learning to speak English alone !;
and SO after short time became as indistin-
guishable from the true Celts as Normans
and Danes in England have become indis-
tinguishable from the rest of the communi-
ty Even the Silures, who maintained their
position as independent Euskarian tribe in
South Wales, seem to have acquired the use
of the Celtic Welsh tongue before the date
of the Roman invasion. When contrasted
with the Teutonic English, all these Celtic
speaking people came naturally at a later
period to be regarded as Celts
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
4 Tall Family
Harrisburg Telegraph.

There are now four men and two women
living in East and West Hanover Township,
the survivors Of a family of eight men and
six women, all of whom are giants in size. The
father of this family, Paul Lingle, was tall
man, the tallest OF his neighborhood in his
day, having stood in his stockings six feet
four inches high. No more respectable or
peacable man than Paul Lingle ever lived in
Dauphin county. We give the names of the
brothers according to their seniority: VIII
liam, 6 feet inch Joseph, 6 feet inches !;
Jacob, feet II inches; Henry, 6 feet 81
inches; Paul, 6 feet inches. This aggre-
gates 81 feet inches of living Lingle men, to
which must be added, two surviving sisters,
Mrs. Priscilla Kuhns, 5 feet 81 inches high,
and Mrs Rebecca Crome, 5 feet 8 inches,
which makes II feet g. inches, and this add
ed to 81 feet 4inches makes AZ feet 10 inches
of living men and women belonging to the
same family These are men who can truly
be called stalwarts, and the beauty of it is
they all vote the Republican ticket. The
dead brothers measured, John, feet
inches; Benjamin, 6 feet 81 inches; Adam,
6 feet inches tt ia
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
The Baby's Photograph.
detroit Free Press.

They were getting the baby's picture taken,
and while the operator was manipulating the
impression among his chemicals the baby
attendants were waiting in an ante-rOom dis
cussing the probability of the artist doing
full Justice to his subject. There was baby
to begin with-the brightest, sweetest, hand
soonest baby in the wOrld-lts father and
mother, very young and very proud OF baby ;
it's grandmother, who never took its eyes
from its angelic countenance; its uncles, and
aunts, and cousins, and several unrelated
personages, to whom the great privilege OF
seeing baby have it's first picture taken was
vouchsafed. When the photograph man
came out of his den very much smlrched,
with piece of black glass in his hand, with
several spots on it intended for eyes, nose and
mouth, and pudgy outline Of round cheeks,
each one gaZed at it with awe and admlra-
ton.
$50 like the little darling"
"The sweetest thing I ever saw!
Isn't it perfectly wonderful his very ex-
pression-sO wise nd-and-sensible"
cone dozen, cabinet size!" said the young
father in business-like tone. He could
have hugged the photographer, the baby and
the company, he was so happy and proud
but a man does not like to express all he
thinks, so he kept within bounds
Then they squeezed the baby several hun
dred times, put on his cloak, and mittens
and comforter, and more comforters, and
an afghan and leggins, and when he looked
like a little Esquimau they all filed after
him, one with his carriage cushions, another
carrying his toys, and all the rest with some
badge Of slavery that belonged to him. And,
who seeing them, could help saying, ITS
love, love, love that makes the world go
rnund St
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-06-01
Using Ones Eyes.
From the Pen Monthly.

From the Pen Monthly.]
How many of us 90 through life without
ever realizing that our eyes have to be educat-
ed to see as well as our tongues to speak,
and that only the barest outlines OF the COM
plexand ever changing images focused on the
retina ordinary impress themselves upon the
brain? That the education of the eye may
be brought to high state of perfection is
shown in numerous ways. There are many
delicate processes of manufacture which de-
pend for their practical success upon the nice
visual perception of the skilled artisan, who
almost unconsciously detects variations OF
temperature color, density, etc, OF his ma
terials, which are inappreciable to the ordln-
ary eye. The hunter, the mariner, the artist,
the scientist, each needs to educate the eye to
quick action in his special field OF research
before he can hope to become expert in it.
The following story, which is quite apropos
is related of Agassjz, and it is sufficiently
characteristic Of this remarkably accurate
observer to have the merit of probability.
We are told that once upon time the pro-
fessor had occasion to select an assistant
from one of his classes. There were num-
Der of candidates for the post of honor, and
finding himself in a quandary as to which
one he should choose, the happy thought
oSCul1Cu Hlnl VA ooADJCSeih5 oiiASS VI .1AO
more promising students in turn to the
simple test of describing the view from his
laboratory window, which overlooked the
side yard of the college. One said that he
saw merely board fence and brick pave
ment: another added a stream of soapy
water; third detected the color of the paint
ON the fence, noted green mould or fungus
on the bricks, and evidences of bluing in the
water, besides other details. 1t is needless
to tell to which candidate was awarded the
coveted position. Houdin, the celebrated
prestidigitateur, attributed his success in his
profession mainly to his quickness of per-
ception, which, he tells us in his entertain
ing autobiography, he acquired by educa-
ting his eyes to detect large number OF
objects at a single glance His simple plan
was to select a shop window full of misce-
laneous assortment of articles, and walk
rapidly past it number of times each day,
writing down each object which impressed
itself on his mind. In this way he was able,
after time, to detect instantaneously all OF
the articles in the window, even though
they might be numbered by scores.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-13
TUNNELS.

There IL no authority Of law for tunnel
location 5000 by 1900 feet. A proper loca.
tion is the width OF the tunnel for 5000 feet.
There Is no provision Of law for patent
ing tunnel locations. but lodes discovered
In running Q tunnel may be patented In
like manner - other lodes.
The right 10 granted to tunnel owners TO
1900 feet Of each blind lode. not previously
known TO exist. which may be discovered
In their tunnel.
when lode il struck or discovered for
the first time In running tunnel. the
tunnel owners have the option Of record.
ing their claim Of 1900 feet al on one side
Of the point Of discovery or intersection,
or partly on one aide thereof and partly on
the other.
Prospecting for blind lodes 10 prohibited
on the line Of . located tunnel, while the
tunnel is In progress. but other parties arc
In no way debarred from prospecting for
blind lodes or running tunnels, 30 long %
they keep without the line OF such tunnel
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-13
BUCKWHEAT CAKES.

fFrom the Nsr York Tribane.
ac,e,ee has even revolutionized the
me.hod Of making buckwheat cakes. The
old wsy. Getting to raise over night, sour
ing. fsrmsnting. decomposing and destroy
ing the nutrient part Of the hour, car
bopic acid gss was produced and the cakes
made light. But well-founded suspicion
h.s always existed that buckwheat cakes
m.do In this manner are unwholesome
and indiges,ible. because the chemical
action that takes place 80 alters the hour
from its original character that the sour
ing or decomposing process continues IN
the stomach aud gives rise to dyspepsia
and kindred troubles.
The new vsy does away with all decom-
posipg, all fermenting or souring. ana
pisees upon our tables smoking hot buck
wbests in less than Is minutes. The
is.yeniug element Of the new process,
vhicb is the "Royal Baking Powder" be-
inc mixed with the hour and moisture
added. evolves the leavening gas, and In
no vsy changes the dough from Its orig
inal sweet and nutritious condition.
In point Of healthfulness. ID is positive
fact that buckwhest and griddle cakes
msds in this way with the Royal pow
der are very healthy. and can be eaten with
impunity BY dyspSptics and invaiids with'
out discomfort.
Various preparations and mixtures have
been put on the market from timo to time
10 take the place OF the "Royal Baking
Powder" such a. "self.raising" or ''grid-
dle cake" hours, but analysis shows many
of them to be made from unvholesome
snbstitutes and strong acids. which have
cc,roding effect on the membranes OF tho
ssomsch' IL IL much safer for all consum-
.r. 10 purchase -four themselves that they
inov 10 be good and reliable. and add the
hsS;rg novder ct o considerable saving.
th.n 20 purchase any OF the so-cailed
lf.rsisiug" hours, which are usually
.or,ronnds OF the vilest nature, contain.
;ns linn, or phosphates. II 10 stated that
he...fourtbs Of the "seli.raisinS buck
-hss,' sold In the market 10 nothing more
thsn .middlipgs." or the dark'coiored
siftings and impurities whicn ,orm .
refuse in the manufacture OF the niSnei
grades Of four.
The following is good recipe and most
economical:
ouicx BucKwurAr CAxrs.-To one pint
of buckwheat tour. while dry. add two
tssspoonfuls hoYAL BAKING POWDER, .
<easpoonful salt. one scant tablespoonful
brown sugar or New Orleans molasses to
mshs them brown, mix we'll together. and
when ready to bake add one pint cold
v,tsr or suficient to form . batter, stir
but little, and bake Immediately on hot
griddle.
TVThe Baking Powder should never be
put into the batter. but always mixed with
hour in Q dry state.