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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
A Premature Decision.
[Elberon (Ga.l South. ]

Hearing so much of courts and seeing so
many lawyers recently reminds us OF an in
Rcident that our Congressman, Hon. Seab.
Reese, used to tell of while Solicitor General
On this judicial circuit.
The Superior court was in session In one
of the lower counties of the circuit, and the
solicitor, with the counsel for defense, was
engaged in the selection of jury for the
trial of man charged with murder.
%As is usual in such cases. some difficulty
was experienced in obtaining jury, and the
Court was getting tired of such tedious pro-
ccefliugs
Call the next juror, Mr.. Clerk" said the
solicitor for the hundreth time.
The clerk called out the man, and an old
man with an honest face and suit OF blue
Jeans clothes rose up in his place, and the
solicitor asked the following customary ques-
TONS
"Have you, from having seen the crime
committed, or having heard any OF the evil
dence delivered under oath, formed or ex-
pressed an opinion as to the guilt or lnno-
cense of the prisoner at the bar?"
mo, sir"
@"Is there any bias or prejudice resting on
your mind for Or against the prisoner at the
barr"
None, sir"
/ "Is your mind perfectly impartial between
the State and the accused?"
1T is"
Are you opposed to capital punish
ment?"
"I'm not"
"All the questions had been answered and
the Court was congratulating itself ON hav-
ing another juror, and the solicitor IN solemn
tones said:
Juror, look upon the prisoner; prisoner,
look upon the juror"
"The old man adjusted his spectacles and
peeringly gazed at the prisoner for full hall
minute when he turned his eyes towards
the Court and earnestly said:
Judge, I'll be condemned if l don't be-
lieve he's guilty.
It is useless to add that the Court was con-
siderably exasperated at having lost juror
but the more humorously inclined had
good laugh out of the old mans premature
nand0r
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
A Leetle More.

One of the stockholders of new western
railroad was farmer who had accumulated
his money by hard toll, and when he had
put in an appearance at the meeting to elect
a Board of Directors he felt it his duty to re-
mark: 40,
Gentlemen, as / understand this thing
we elect the board and the board elects the
officers"
Some one said he was right, and he con-
tinued.
q don't 90 cent on high salaries. and
want that understood. / am in favor OF
paving our President good living salary,
and no more"
"How much do you call good living sal
ary ?n asked one of the crowd,
HWell, So a day is the going wages, but
Here the meeting began to roar, and 1t
was two or three minutes before the orator
had chance to conclude:
"But of course we want a man who can
run an engine, switch train, handle frelght,
keep books, and lick anybody who won't
paw fare, and so I shall not object to two and
a half day."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
The Great EncycIOpRdia.

The celebrated Chinese Encyclopaedia
which was purchased some months ago by
the Trustees of the British Museum for
fifteen hundred pounds sterling, has been
safely lodged in that institution. 1t forms
the most important acquisition to the great ma
tional library which has been made for some
time past The work is remarkable as hav-
ing parallel no to it in extent in the literature
of other countries. 1t is comprised lnfve
thousand and twenty volumes, and consists
of a vast Mesaurus, into which is dlgested
the entire mass of Chinese literature extant
at the date of its publication, classified un-
der appriate headings, and accompanied with
illustrative drawings. plans and maps. 1t
includes treatises ranging from 1850 b. o., to
about the year 100 of our era, and it pro-
fesses to represent every branch OF Chinese
literature, with the single exception OF works
of fiction. 1t was compiled in the early
part of the eighteenth century by an impe-
rial commission under the orders OF the En-
peror Kapg Hi So, well known to us from
the accounts of the Jesuit missionaries, whom
he favored and assisted, and who were his
instructors in European art and learning.
This Emperor was himself great writer,
and he was struck in the course. OF his liter
ary Investigations by the alterations and cor
ruptions which are gradually being intro
duced into the texts of standard works. He
therefore conceived the idea of reprinting
from the most authentic editions the whole
body of Chinese literature then in existence.
A commission of high officials was appointed
to select and classify the texts, and its labors
extended over forty years, terminating IN
publication the work in 1926. For thepurpose
of printing it complete font of copper type
was cast under the direction Of the Jesuits
who probably superintended the printing
Only one hundred copies were printed,
number which has been much reduced since
the time of the issue by various casualties
The whole impression was distributed as
presents among the princes of the imperial
family and the great State officials. The
type used in the production of the work is
said to have been melted down shortly after
ward and converted into money to meet the
exigencies of the government during tinan'
cial crisis, and in this way the means of pro
ducing second edition was destroyed. The
COPIES which still exist are in the hands OF
the families of the original recipients, from
one of whom the copy Just happily brought
to London has been purchased. So com
pletely private is the ownership of copies
of this "Encyclopadia" in China that M
COPY is known to be accessible for reference
to the general body of students OF thai
oo1pfrv
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
OLD-FASHIONED FANCIES.

Yes that's my daughter, stranger, the one you
Just called fair;
won't gainsay you seein' she's got her mothers
eyes and hair.
And Stc-she was the purtiest once for many and
many mile;
The lads strove hard in days gone by to win her
tavorin' smile.
Now Nell is CROWN alike her; dye know, the old
Squire said
He d travelled all thro furrln parts and now he,
too, is dead.
He saw my gal among the band who bid him
Welcome Home,
An he said her face looked jest to him like pic
Her voice You hear leadh' O Sundays in the
choir;
Wal, hat too is her mothers-a trife, mebbe,
1T might ha been her fortune? SO have heerd
before;
4 city chap that told her first showed him to the
door.
If they ever sot her standing behind them foot
Nv Ellen would be askin' who sent her baby there.
and once my city brother came, a stranger, cen
You see, for all the by gone years he'd over much
You've heard his name-oh yes, they say it's big
We hardly met as brothers I'd alters thought it
That he never spared day week to calls of
An he talked in off han way of business rush and
din.
But still remember stranger, the tears our mother
AM how she longed and called for him the very
hour she died.
Wal, he was took with Nellie her lace ana pretty
She talked and read and sang to him all tho the
summer days, III, . -
An when his city papers came she lked 10 run
them through,
An chat to him of politics. and stocks ana mar
Tho rarest hizness talent that's he said she'd got,
An; if he had a heart that charmd reach th' soft
est spot. -, -. , ,;
He knew one other woman VIII JUST such oiailo
And in that city store of his she handled silks
and furs,
An barsained with the TRADERS, anu ihauo tiieii
An, got The men folks under thumb and kept
them safely there. ...
She watched the workers best of all, and made the
with trainng So should Nellie be, l told him,
Not in such paths of worldiness I'd set my child
Think q woman's hand is made to lead, and not
Or if She has higher gift, to help the ones that
When mast a fen. or tw o to turn and pull strag-
gler through,
That S what my angel wife would want to see her
So ri keep the fair face by me to make the ole
house bright, - ,
The shadow of her mother grave has never VIII
IN keep the sweet voice by me- it minds me that
above r. Io..o
Another voice is joining in the angel choir OF love:
I'd rather know her quick OF Dram 10 'hiiiA VI
kindly deed ., :; .to;r
And deft Of hand to minister to brethren IN thelr
need, ~, ~ ;ga
Than hear her name was mentloheo with ''io WIZ
and grand and great; ..,. , .ho
I'd fear me then that she might fail to reach the
Golden Gate; -. Lu
loiterin' feet -. l;
From, where her waitin' mother stands in readl-
ness to greet" ta-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
RepOrter Returns Good tor Evil.

'Who is that Angry looking Man Z"
"That, my Son, is Reporter"
do Reporters always look Mad :?
Not always"
What Ails that one"
HE has Been to Church supper"
"Wasn't he Invited ?"
"Oh, yes Five of the prettiest Girls IN
the parish Urged him to 60.
81 should Think he would have liked
That"
"He did. And each of the girls Wanted
him to give my Table a special Mention"
did he get any Supper" ?"
"Of course he did. He bought A ive-cent
Sandwich for Quarter, and ate it after the
rest got through"
"Where is he Going now ?"
"He is going to the Office to write tnat
the parish Church supper last Night was
most agreeable success. The lovely races OF
the fair Maidens in attendance on the Tables
were Only rivaled by the Charming llberall-
ty with which they Dispensed the finest OF
Viands."
"Are Reporters ever Sarcastic 2"
"No, my Son, never"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
A Missionary's Experience.

All the missionaries should not 60 abroad
if there are many such experiences as this in
this country. A minister laboring in the
mountain districts of West Virginia gives
the following conversation he had with
woman there recently:
us your husband at home?'
NO; he is coon hunting. He killed two
whopping big coons last Sunday"
Does he fear the Lord ?"
"I guess he does; cause he always takes
his gun with him."
"Have you any Presbyterians around
here?"
" don't know if he killed any or not. You
can go behind the house and look at the pile
of hides to see if you can find any of their
SKINS
Il see that you are living in the dark"
"Yes, but my husband is going cut out
winder soon."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
Our Method of Destruction.
radical Review.

1t is evident to almost every deep think
ing mind that the present order OF things
must pass away. The old thought must per-
ish, and with it the old life. If we are to
have a new religion we are to have also a
new morality, and if new morality then a
new social fabric. To many this outlook is
alarming A bloody revolution appears and
they shrink back with horror. Even if the
past is unsatisfactory they dare not welcome
the future.
This unnecessary dread arises from the
impression that the change will be wrought
by an appeal to brute force. This has been
the method of the past. Ideas have been
victorious by the sword.
But the method of the future is as differ
ent from that of the past as are its Ideas and
hopes. There will be no appeal to brute
force. This is miserable way to settle any
dispute. True liberty dwells in reason In
that it finds its sovereign. Brute force should
be resorted to only as a means OF selt-de-
fence; then it is entirely justifiable, other
wise not Aggressive brute force Is the
worst enemy of reform. 1t may kill the ty-
rant. but it cannot unfold the true life OF the
race. It is by human reason that the battle
is to be won. None will be compelled, even
to that which is for ones own good, for thus
the deepest good of all is destroyed. Only
that is good finally which is freely chosen.
The highest good of everything is the free
dom wherein it is attained. To force reform
at the point Of the bayonet is to make void
its noblest possibility. There can be no true
reform except it flows through the reason OF
humanity and builds it's throne in the light
of that reason This is the transcendent
beauty of the new ideals-that they appeal
solely to the minds of men. They want NO
cannon at their back; no thunders of artil-
lery. In moral glory only do they shine
Their insignia is that of the intellectual
wealth of the world.
The curse of all past efforts even for good
has been this constant appeal to arms. II
has never settled any question, and it never
will. The triumphs of the future must be Of
the perfect reason. They may come amid
the storm of mental conflict, but in the bos-
ON of that storm will rest the sunshine OF
golden days. The wings of progress are the
pinions of the heaven-exalted genius. Away
with the sword. Stir the thoughts of men
keep the tides of reason flowing; let knowl-
edge be unshackled. Repulse encroachment
if need be, but beyond that let no stroke be
made. After self-defence there must be only
moral action-the prowess of the intellect OF
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
Saved by Sally.
carson New Appeal. |

Carson New Appeal.
Not long since young man In carson got
married and started for California with his
Young wife. AS he boarded the train, his
father bade him good-by and gave him the
parental blessing. >,
oMy son." said the aged sire, shaking with
emotion, ETC., remember these words If you
never see me again: Never 60 into place
where you would not take your wife,"
The couple settled in Mariposa county,
and last week the old man went down to
visit them. He proposed bear hunt, and
they were fortunate enough to track grizzly
to his lair among some OF the powders IN
the chaparral. AS the two approached, the
bear reused up and sent forth howl Ut de-
fiance which shook the trees.
"Go in there and kill im." said the Old
man excitedly.
The son held back; further acquaintance
with the bear seemed in some respects unde-
sirable.
"Count me out" he said.
"Have I crossed the seas and settled IN
America to raise a coward ?" shouted the
father, brandishing gun.
II but recollect your advice when l left
Carson" was the reply. How can forget
your sage precepts. Didn't you tell me never
to go where couldn't take my wife? How
wauld Sal look there with that bear?"
The man clasped his dutiful son to his
bosom. and as the bear issued forth ex-
claimed
speaking about Sally, let us hasten home !;
our prolonged absence might cause her need
less alarm"
In about fifteen minutes they had reached
the ranch, the old man little ahead, and
the distance was about four miles.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
Selecting a Wife.

Who marries for love takes wife; who
marries for fortune takes a mistress: who
marries for position takes lady. You have
a wife for yourself, a mistress for your house
and friend, a lady for the world and society.
Your wife will agree with you, your mistress
will ruin you, your lady will manage you.
Your wife will take care of your household,
your mistress your house, your lady OF ap-
nearance. If you are sick your wife will
nurse Won. your mistress will visit you, your
lady will inquire after your health. You
take walk with your wife, q roe WITH
your mistress, and 60 to party with your
lady. Your wife will share your grief, your
mistress your money, your lady your debts.
When you die your wife will weep, your
mistress will lament and your lady wear
mourning. Which will you have!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
A QUESTION Or GRAMMAR.

middleton Manuscript.

Middleton Manuscript.
A few days ago flash young man from
an eastern college arrived at Tombstone, Ar
izona, and registered his name at the princi-
pal hotel A socially inclined person in
blue shirt and wide-rimmed hat, who chanc-
ed to be in the Office, good naturedly an
swered every question and volunteered a
vast amount of interesting information
about Arizona in general and Tombstone In
particular.
"Do you see them hills ?" asked the Tomb
stoner, pointing through one of the office
windows. "Well, them hills is chuck full
of pay dirt"
The young man from the east looked
shocked.
MY dear sir" he said, proudly, but kind
ly, "you should say those hills are-not
them hills is y"
The TOmbstOner was silent tor moment
He looked the young man from the east crit
ically over as if he was estimating the size OF
coffin he would wear. Then drawing out an
ivory stocked seven-shooter of elaborate
style and finish, he said in soft, mild, musi-
cal tone of voice that sounded like wild
wood brook coursing DER it's pebble bed: MY
SeuClc IIoh1 CA1O AoLsA VI CdO AAoAASo
sun, this here's pint that you and me disa-
grees on and we might as well have it set
tied right now I haven't looked in gram
mar lately, but Pm going to stand by that
opinion while I've a shot left. I'll give you
lest three minutes to think calmly over the
subject, for you probably spoke in haste the
first time, and then I'll hear your decision"
The young man from the east looked down
the delicately chased barrel of the revolver and
into the placid depth of the eyes of the Tomb
stoner and began to feel that many points in
grammer are uncertain and liable to grow
more so. Then he thought of the coroner's
inquest, and of the verdict, came to his
death by standing in front of Colorado Toms
seven-shooter," and of the long pine box going
east by express with 500 charges on it, and
before half the three minutes was up he was
ready to acknowledge his error, "Since he
thought it over calmly" he said "he believed
that them hills is,' is right. He had spoken
on the spur of the moment" he added, 'and
begged thousand pardons for his presnmp-
tuOus effort to substitute bad grammar for
good"
The Tombstoner forgave him freely and,
grasping his hand, said:
Il know'd you'd say you was wrong after
you thought a moment. l admire man
who gives right in without arguing when he
knows he's wrong Come along and irrigate." :"
And they irrigated.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
Even Justice.

Brooklyn has Police Justice who dis
penses justice and good advice in manner
refreshing to all, perhaps, except the law
yers engaged in the controversies. Two
young men were brought before him last
week, one upon the charge of having threat
ened to cut the others heart out. Each was
represented by counsel, who were respect
lively prepared to elaborate and defend the
heinous crime Said the Justice, waving
the counsel aside" think can settle this
matter myself" Then he called the boys to
him, asked what they meant by quarreling
with each other, lectured them little, and
asked one:
"Woolridge, do you intend to have the life
blood of Sexton?"
"No," said Woodbridge.
"And will you shake hands with him2"
"Yes," was the ready response.
"How about you, Sexton? VIII you shake
hands, too?"
"Yes," said the boy, smiling
"Then do it," said his Honor, peremp-
torily. The pair advanced, and shook each
others dexter palm vigorously.
"Now," said the Judge, with humorous
twinkle in his eyes, kiss each other" And
they did.
A Judge who can make litigants kiss an.
make up" should be promoted to Chief
Justiceship
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
Causes and Treatment of Falntlng.

London Lancet w
Painting in most of its forms IS purely
natural and physiological condition, for
which there is good raison d'etre. Painting
from loss of blood is natures remedy for the
bleeding. The hearts action is lowered ; the
blood withdrawn from the lower extremities
where, presumably, the bleeding is going
on-into the larger central vessels; the pa
tient lies motionless; there are no struggles
to force the blood out of the wound there
is no pain felt. In cases of fainting there
fore from loss of blood simply lay the pa
tient on the back, little turned to one
side, with the head low, and the wound in
position favorable to the doctors manipula-
ton loosen all fastenings and buttons about
the throat, and then await the arrival of the
doctor. Don't try to bring the patient round
by deluging him with water. Above all,
give him no brandy unless by the doctors
orders, Brandy will end the faintness quick
enough, but it will start the heart at double
quick time, and send the blood surging
through the peripheral arteries, breaking
down and washing away any protective
plugs of clot with which the Uis medicatric
has probably begun to close the wounded
vessels. In cases of fainting from shock or
pain, the patient should be placed in an cas-
lily recumbent position, with the head low
and the throat free from pressure. The
forehead may then be bathed with cold
water, and brandy cautiously administered,
or amonia applied to the nostrils.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
Helena, Montana Thursday, May 3, 1883.
SHOSHONE FALLS.
A Description of the Niagara of Idaho.
Idaho World.

Idaho World.
In the midst of one of Natures dreariest
solitude-America's Sahara-surrounded by
what seems an intern,inable wilderness bar
ren of all growth but sage; walled in on all
sides by precipitOus and insurmountable
cliffs and walls Of rock, are Shoshone Falls
There Snake rivers mighty volume of water,
emerging from its placid stream above, sud-
denly leaps distance Of seventy-fve feet
pauses an instant, as if hesitating to take
the fearful bound, and then takes its final
plunge into the watery profound, nearly 800
feet below! / have stood for hours and
watched, without wearying, upon the sum-
NIT of the mighty walls of basalt which
towers so grandly about this marvel OF ma
ture, and watched the descending waters as
they poured down, down, down into the aw-
ful abyss that yawns so far below; watched
the clouds of spray as they rose up and
formed in misty magni1icence between the
sides of the tremendous chasm, blending
their tender frost work of silver and glass
with the purple and green and gold of the
suns light, until all the lines of the prism
were seized, woven into fantastic bands OF
beauty and bound around the stormy brow
of the majestic cataract; watched the great
river as it hurried away from the fearful
scene; heard the deafening roar and crash OF
the madly rushing torrent, as it swept in
terrific grandeur by, and my soul has stood
still, awed into silent reverence by the in
comparable spectacle. Nowhere else in
nature have these great falls counterpart.
Nowhere else in nature is there such an
overwhelming manifestation of irresistible
power, coupled with such rude savagery, as
hovers around Shoshone Falls. In vast
sea of sage, and repulsive as vast, bounded
in all directions by a dull monotony of plain,
in the midst of desolation inconceivably
desolate, they are gem of matchless beauty
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-03
Getting Even.
Detroit Free Press.l

On a Lake Shore train coming into De-
troit the other day newly married couple,
the bride appearing to be about 25 years old,
and the groom being dapper little chap a
wear or two younger A lady who came
aboard at Wyandotte took a seat just ahead
and after a few minutes she heard them
critisizing her bonnet and cloak and general
style. Without showing the least resent
ment in her countenance, she turned around
in her seat and said:
"Madame, will you have you son close the
window behind you p
The "son' closed his mouth instead, and
the madame" didn't giggle again for sixteen
miles.