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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
A Divers Descent.

No; | never was frightened but once in
my life, and you will laugh when l tell
you how it happened | have been in
some mighty ticklish places, as you know,
but never knew before what kind of a
feeling it was to have cold chills run up
my backbone, making my teeth chatter a
thousand times a minute and my knees
knock together like a pair of drumsticks. y
The speaker was a submarine diver, says
the Cleveland Leader. The occasion was
when he descended to find out what
caused the wreck of large lake steamer.
when | reached fifty feet" he said, Il
began to feel the pressure considerably, but
this was nothing, for had been below that
depth number of times Sixty feet,
seventy, eighty! Where was 1? 1t was
darker than pitch, and | couldn't see an
inch before the glass in my helmet.
thrust out my arms and touched something
cold and hard, which seemed to be all
around me. At first imagined that had
gotten into a big hole in some way, but
just what kind of hole | couldn't say. l
climbed up little, but my cylindrical
tomb still surrounded me. l climbed ten
or fifteen feet further down, and it was the
same. Stories of extinct species of i'm
mense and horrible sea serpants that were
still found in the ocean began to float
through my mind, and felt my hair begin
to rise little as thought that possibly |
had gotten into one Of their dens. I
must get out Of this, said I, and | yanked
that signal rope to come up for all was
worth Up went. and when | was pulled
up on the scow and my helmet taken off l
was met with loud burst of laughter from
every side. What's the matter? asked
trying to look unconcerned Oh, nothing,
Tom, except we guess you got down the
smoke stack by mistake, didn't you p said
the other divers. / looked down at myself,
and sure enough l was covered with SCOT
from head to foot. We'll, yes replied,
that ladder fell in the wrong place, and
didn't find it out until got down step
or two. But hand her up, said l bravely,
and we'll try it again They suspected
that l was little scared, guess, bnt 1
tried very hard to make them think other
wise. So, assuming an off-hand manner, 1
began the descent again. This time l
steered clear of the smoke stack and ac-
complished the task that had been assigned
me'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
She Was the Wrong Woman.
TBoston Trayeller-7

The days of romance are not passed. A
Cuban planter, visiting New York, saw a
charming woman on Brooklyn ferry boat
and fell in love with her. He traced her
home and learned that she was widow,
most respectfully connected. He was called
to, Cuba, and wrote her a letter full of
affection, and giving references. Her
friends inquired and ft und that he was a
desirable match. She replied to the letter
He responded. She wrote and he wrote
until there was an offer of marriage and
an acceptance, and the wedding day was
fixed. She prepared her bridal robes and
he returned to New York. They met at the
house of one of her friends, she wondering
how he looked, he anticipating second
vision of beauty. She saw handsome
man he looked and screamed, "You are the
wrong woman!' And so it was. They
had neglected to exchange photographs.
Size remains widow, and he haunts the
Brooklyn ferry boats for another vision.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
Antiquity of Nursery Rhymes.
[St. Louis Globe-Democrat.l

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Many of these productions have a curl
GUS history. Some of them probably owe
their origin to names distinguished in our
literature; as Oliver Goldsmith, for in
stance, is believed in his earlier days to
have written such compositions. DR.. E. F.
Rimbault gives US the following particulars
as to some well-known favorites: "Sing a
Song Of Sixpence" is as old as the sixteenth
century. Three Blind Mice" is found in
a music book dated 1909 'The Frog and
the Mouse" was licensed in 1880. "Three
Children Sliding on the Ice" dated from
1889. London Bridge is Broken Down" is
of unfathomed antiquity. "Girls and Boys
Come Out to Play" is certainly as old as
the reign of Charles II, as is also Lucy
Locket Lost Her Pocket" to the tune of
which the American song of Yankee Doo-
die" was written. Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat,
Where Have You Been?" is Of the age of
Queen Bess. Little Jack Horner" is older
than the seventeenth century. "The Old
Woman Tossed in Blanket" is of the reign
of James II. to which monarch it is sup
posed to allude.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
A Society for Husbands and Wives.
Cincinnati Inquirer.

Cincinnati Inquirer.
A suggestion was recently made from
the pulpit that there was room for a new
society, which should teach husband and
wife their duty to each other. Such an
organization would be useful only in the
event of branch societies, consisting of
wo members each, being formed in families
consisting solely or principally of married
couples. The first article of the Constitu-
tion should be that any person applying
for membership should solemnly covenent
and agree that throughout married life he
or she would carefully observe and practice
all courtesy, thoughtfulness and unselfish-
ness to what is known as the engage
ment" period. The second article should
be that neither member of cojugal part
nership should listen to single word of
criticism of the other member from any
relative whatever, even should the words
of wisdom drop from the lips of father,
mother, brother or sister. The rules of the
new society need not extend beyond these
two, for there would be nothing in the
conduct of members in good standing to
require other special attention.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
Wealth of New York State.

The Board of Equalization for the State
of New York has fixed the entire aggregate
eo4ais an % increase naaf dm pnoss a
1882 Calling it round three billions, the
taxable property of that great State has
doubled since 1866, when the aggregate
assessed valuation was 81 500, 100000
When it is remembered that real estate is
usually assessed at an average of one-half
its cash value, and that more than one-half
of the personal property in all the large
cities is hidden and never listed by the
assessor-not to mention the large invest
ments in Government bonds, which are not
taxable-it is readily seen that the aggre-
gate amount of wealth in the empire State
is at least $4,000, 100000, instead of $3,0O0,-
100000.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
An Electric Gun.
Pail Mall Gazette.l

Pail Mall Gazette.
One of the most interesting novelties at
the Vienna International Exhibition is an
electric gun. The powder is fired by
means of piece of platinum in the car
fridge and the electric current necessary
for heating the platinum is obtained from
little accumulator, which must be worn
in belt specially devised for the purpose.
Beside the accumulation and the belt,
glove and shoulder-strap are necessary,
the glove is worn on the left hand and is
connected with one pole of the accuaula-
tor, the strap with the other All this
would, it must be confessed, be rather
formidable addition to soldiers accoutes-
ments. and one is hardly surprised to hear
that the inventors do not expect their pat
ent to be Immediately adopted by all the
European armies The cartridges serve
many times over and there is none Of the
bother and trouble of taking off the old
caps. But the crowning merit claimed for
the gun is that it is warranted never to
kick" If this warranty be really true
the application of electricity to sport ought
not to be long delayed.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
Discovery of a New River.

san FRANCISCO PreSS Dispatch.
Lieutenant Storey, who went up on the
last trip of the revenue steamer Thomas
Corwin, for the purpose of, distributing
among the Tchuckchee Indians of Alaska
the $4,000 worth of presents given by the
government in recognition of the fact that
they afforded shelter and food to the officers
and crew of the steamer Rogers, burned in
1881, reports the discovery of an immense
river hitherto unknown to geographers-
The river had been vaguely spoken of by
Indians to former explorers, and Lieuten-
ant Storey, being compelled to await the
return trip of the Corwin, determined to
see if it existed. Accompanied by one at
tendant and an interpreter he proceeded in
land from Hotham Inlet in southeasterly
direction until he struck what he believed
to be the mysterious river. It is his opin-
ion that the discovery of this river ac-
counts for the large quantities of floating
timber in the Arctic Ocean, which has
been supposed to come down the
Yukon river. The Indians stated that the
river in some places is twenty Emiles wide
and that they had come down the river a
distance of / 500 miles
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
SPANS Condition.

Alex. Delmar, Chief of the Bureau of
Statistics under the johnson administra-
tion, returned short time ago from SPAIN
where he went at the instance OF some
English capitalists. He says he saw a
wonderful country, bat that it is run
down and away behind the age" He says
From an industrial and commercial point
of view, Spain is hopelessly behind the age,
and never will be able to catch up with it.
Not only does it need more railways, it
also requires new agricultural implements,
fresh breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and
swine, and better seeds for its cereal crops.
In short, the country is completely run
down, and nothing short a sweeping revo-
luton or another Peter the Great will ever
build it up rapidly enough to keep pace
with more progressive countries
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
THE GIRL OF ALBUQUERQUE

Skin of Silk
Neck of milk
Live Goals sparkling in her head,
Flash as in an ember-bed.
And burning luster she'd
This the Girl of Albuquerque.
Teeth of pearl
Amber curl
Hands that in yours softly steal,
And like warm young marmots feel,
Making both soul and body reel
This the Girl of Albuquerque.
Tiny feet!
Chances sweet!
Heart that throbs with love and joy,
As with her waste you idly toy,
And she calls you her dear boy
This the Girl of Albuquerque,
Soul of snow!
Cheeks that glow!
When you lead her to the priest,
One little kiss you'll have at least,
Ere dancing at the wedding feast
With the Bride of Albuquerque.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
ACROSS THE PLAINS.

The plains were wide and vast and drear,
The mountain peaks seemed cool and near,
The sun hung low toward the west,
$50 near" sighed, ARE we to rest"
But journeying through the closing day,
Our feet are weary of the way;
Far far before our aching sight
The plains lie in the waning light.
The mountain peaks that seemed so near,
And hold our rest forever there,
Are far across the desert lands
We vainly cry with lifted hands.
O hills that stand against the sky,
We may not reach you ere we die;
Our hearts are broken with the pain,
For rest and peace we may not gain.
Upon the plains we faint and fall,
Our faces toward the mountain tall;
Our palms are clasped. but not to pray;
80 die we with the dying day.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
Tom OchIItree's Travels,
Washington Correspondence. I

The return of the native in the person of
the Hon. Thomas Porterhouse Ochiltree
was appropriately celebrated. The flag
was run up over the south wing of the
Capitol, as when the House is in session.
and the President sent his own valet, as
soon as he heard Tiger Tom, the Texas
Terror, was in town, to ask how he did.
Mr.. Ochiltree mentions that on reaching
Liverpool the Prince of Wales met him at
the pier, with Poole, who took his mea-
sure as soon as he landed. He has but lit
tie to say of England, as his stay was
shortened by the Princess Beatrice remark
ing that he had horrid head of hair In
Rome he was invited to dine with the
Pope. He also met the Prince del Menda-
clio, who is considered the most magnificent
liar in all Europe. Mr.. Ochltree says the
Prince has no invention, no imagination
whatever. He says the Pope is kind of
agnostic in belief-which Mr.. Ochiltree de-
fines to mean one who sticks to what he
knows. From Italy he went to Egypt
where he was the guest of the Khedive
Tewtik. Mr.. Ochiltree says the charms of
Cairo have never yet been fully set forth
Mounted ON one of the finest dahabeahs OF
the desert, gift from the stables of the
IAhOulNC3 HC SCOulCu CuC DtScII,
and returned to the palace to listen to the
sweet notes of the yashmak touched by the
soft fingers of the star-eyed jehads, while
smoking the fragrant muzzein and slipping
the far famed yataghan. The Khedive
conferred upon him title, making him a
Hasheesh of the noble order of the Back
sheesh. The regret was universal at his
departure. When the Khedive was told of
Mr.. Ochiltree's approaching farewell he laid
right down and cried, and several sacks full
of ladies had to be tumbled into the canal
which flows under the palace windows after
Mr.. Ochiltree left before anything like
peace could be restored in the Khedive's
family. Mr.. Ochiltree attended the arl-
tumn maneuvers of the German army at
Homburg- -vor-der-Hohe in September The
Emperor William told him he had always
desired to meet him, and on the day of the
grand review of the First Army Corps in
quired: "Is Mr.. Ochiltree, Congressman at
Large from the Lone Star State, here?"
Being answered in the affirmative, he said:
"Then let the review begin" Mr.. Ochil-
tree, however, says he was glad to get home,
for most of the time he was gone he was
dryr'n craven image.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
OMENS.

As. ere the storm, silence fills the world,
No blade is stirred, no banner is unfurled
In conscious field or wood;
So all the :mornng. hushed and tranced with
fear,
! seemed to see messenger draw near,
Whose errand was not good.
turned, and 10, within the open door,
The one deemed beset with perils sore,
Close by me, smiling, stood.
III.
] know not why q said that summer night
The heart in me should be so wondrous light,
So sweet each moments breath;
Assurance kind greets me from every star;
The all-gathering breeze that hastens from
afar-
How glad thing it saith
That was the night my friend beyond the seas,
Within tent beneath the olive trees,
Turned his blue eyes on death.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
NO. s..
SYNCHRONISM IN TELEGRAPHY.
An Almost Infinite Division of Il
Single Wire Made.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune
A private exhibition was given ct num-
Der "a Broad street, yesterday, of tele-
graph instrument which permits an almost
indefinite division of single telegraph
wire. The patents are owned by the Stand
ard Electric Manufacturing Company,
organized under the laws of this State, of
which Frank w. Jones is the president.
The basis of the invention is the synchro-
nous movement of instruments situated at
different points and connected by an elec
trio current. A trailing pen is made to
revolye around circle of insulated con-
facts with which many different operators
may be connected The revolving pen is
practically continuation Of the main wire,
and by touching rapidly the contacts it
establishes electric circuits so that mes
sages may be sent or received by large
number Of operators at the same time. The
first attempt in this direction was made in
1873 by Paul La Cour, of Copenhagen, who
invented what he called the phonic wheel.
His invention was bought by persons
interested in the present company,
but when it was put to a practical
test it was found to be quite useless.
The difficulty which had to be met was to
make the trailing pens revolve around the
circle of contacts with exact uniformity at
both ends Of the wire in use. A difference
of a m mute fraction of a second destroyed
the electric circuit so that messages could
not be transmitted with certainty.
After three years spent in study and ex-
pertinent, Patrick B, Delaney has invented
improvements to La Cours system by
which the movement of the instruments.
have been made synchronous and any va
riations selfcorrecting. The result already
attained is to enable twelve operators to-
use the same wire in either direction with
out in anyway interfering with each 9TH
others work. BY means of automatic
printers seventy-two messages may be sent
or received over the same wire at the same
time, and as in the case of the twelve oper-
ators it makes no difference in which way
the messages or any part of them may be
sent. The trailing pen COM
pletes the electric circuit from the
contact at the other end. 1t re-
wolves around the circle at the rate of 10
times minute, but touches each contact
long enough to complete the circuit with
out taking sufficient time to interrupt the
practical working of the remaining cir
cults.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
When Gen. Grant Went Thirsty.

Harry NJ. Kietfer in the October St. Nicholas.i
A fire was soon and easily built, for dry
wood was plenty and soon the flames were
cracking and lighting up the dusky woods
Taking our two canteens, Harter started
off in search of water, leaving me to stretch
myself out in the tent-and heartily wish
myself at home.
Il tell you, Harry said the sergeant, as
he flung down the canteens on his return,
there isn't anything like military discip-
line. | went down the road here about
quarter of mile, and came out near Gen.
Grants headquarters in clearing. Down
at the foot Of his headquarters is a spring:
but it seems the surgeon of some hospital
near bv had got there before the general,
and put guard on the spring to keep the
water for the wounded. As came up
heard the guard say to darkey who had
come to the spring for water with bucket
Get out of that, you black rascal
You can't have any water here"
Guess | kin" said the darkey II want
dis yer water fer Gen1 Grant an amt he
commaudin' dis yer army 2"
You touch that water and I'll run my
bayonet through you" said the guard
Gen. Grant can't have any water from this
spring till my orders are changed"
The darkey saying, he'd see about dat,
went up the hill to headquarters, and re-
turned in few moments, declaring that
"Genl Grant said dat you got to glib me
water
You go back and tell General Grant"
said the corporal of the guard, coming up
at the moment, "that neither he or any
other general can get water at this spring
until my orders are changed"
Now you see, Harry" continued Harter,
as he gave me tin cup on a stick to
hold over the fire for coffee while he cut
down slice of pork, that's what / call
discipline"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
A Broad Education.
Boston Herald.

The object of an extended education is
to regulate and assist the growth of all the
faculties with reference to the perfection
of the individual, but this must also be in
subordination to the relations of the indi-
vidual to the society in which his life's
work is found. The perfection of the in
diyidual is not his ideal perfection, but
only his perfection with reference to what
he is to do. The practical question in the
higher education is therefore the question
of the agencies by which this result is to
be reached
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
Defective Hearing.

Defective hearing is growing more preva-
lent in the United, States. So says DR.
Sexton. 1t produces in children at first the
appearance of stupidity and then the real
ity. They do not hear sounds distinctly,
and of course they cannot initiate sounds
accurately. Defects in the teeth are great
cause OF this lamentable calamity in the
young, and this is fresh reason for avoid
ing quack applications of so-called dentists
and keeping to pure soap and water in
cleaning the teeth.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
His Turn Again.
Texas Siftings

Texas Siftings.l
II heered on the streets dat Sam johnson
glib you kick last night?"
z"He did fur fac' Ise suffering from de
effec' oh it yit."
"Why didn't yer kick him back? ?"
"Hey ?"
why didn't yer kick him back?"
"Bekase dar was nobody there but us
two"
II don't see no sense in dat ar"
Yer don't? Well does. Oar being
only two of us present. eff had kicked
him back, den it would hab been my turn
to be kicked again right off,"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
The Romance Of a Hat Band.
Hartford Courant.1

Another young woman employed in a
hat factory has made match by writing
her name on the band of the hat She was
Miss Ada S. Beach, of Bethel, and is now
Mrs. Henry G. Segur, of New Orleans Mr..
Segur discovered the name in the orthodox
way, year after it was written, and open
ed correspondence. Miss Beach received
the letter and&replied. Last January he
came to Bethel, met sMiss Beach, and am
engagement followed They will make an
extended wedding tour before going to
New Orleans. 1t is said that all the girls
in the Bethel and Danbury hat factories
now employ good part of their time in
writing their names on hat-bands after the
of Miss Beach
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-11-15
FARMER CHITTY.

TO the city
Farmer Chitty,
Plain, but gritty,
Came one day.
And he wandered,
Ana he pondered,
On his way.
Thus while gazing
At amazing
Sights, and praising
All he saw;
He was taken
Hand was shaken
BY mistaken
Mr.. Shaw.
Who to right il
And requite it,
Him invited
TO a smile;
And the farmer
TO the former
Grew a warmer
Friend the while.
Soon elated,
And inflated,
Chitty waited
For the deal;
When some aces
Showed their faces
Two hard cases
Made him squeal.
In the city
stood the gritty
Farmer Chitty,
(urSlng all.
Not penny
OF the many
Had he, any
More to call.
Home returning
Through the burning
Sand. and learning
How to tramp.
Spouse she took him
And she shook him,
Grit forSOok him,
nd She wouldn't believe n blamed word he said
in explanation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-06-28
Cure for Sleeplessness.

\ physician writing to the Christian
tnion on the subject Of >leeples>ness, re-
marks
Physician, VITO used to prescribe bromide
Of soda Of potassium for slecples>ne>s now
urge their patient, 10 take beef tea instead
The writer. after irving various prescriptions
with little benefit. was at length 50 fortunate
As to receive such advice At first beef tea
was used with some light bread or biscuit
broken in it. slipped from a spoon as warm
could Ne taken. Aiterward milk lust
scalded not boiled was substituted. and. to
make It more easy Of digestion, tablespoon
OF lime water was added 10 a half lumber
OF milk. 10 facilitate matters pocket
stove with al alcohol lamp. OF an arrange
mcut for the ga>-fiNiure should be al hand
II neither beef tea nor milk can be ea,i.y
procured hot water with an infusion Of hop,
or mint may be substituted. or even hot
water alone viii qlir; r,stir,>nc,, and H.
duce sleep \ darkcned room that the
moonheams cannot enter. little fresh air
from an open fire place or window are val
liable assistants in making the Sleep con;in-
uous.
When once the habit ofwakefune>, is
broken Up. the beef tea or m.k may be ia
ken cold. but NOT iced. If YOU are always a
poor sleeper, Il viii be well 10 continue tins