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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
Want Their Heart Pierced.

The writer of a paper recently read before
the French Academy of Medicine expresses
the opinion that one in every 5000 persons
is buried alive, while official statistics show
that the mortality among sailors from ship
wreck average one in 1000. The question
has of late been much discussed by the
medical body Just mentioned; butit seems
to be settled that none OF the accepted in
dications of death, with the single excep-
ton of the unmistakable decomposition of
the body, are to be regarded as perfectly
conclusive. 1t is certain that the posi-
bility of such frightful death weighs on
the mind of many of the French, as, ac-
cording to recent declaration of the Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Notaries express
instructions are given in one will out OF
every ten to have the testator's heart
pierced by qualified surgeon before the
lid of the coffin is screwed down.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
Political Correspondence.

PITTsBURG, July 25.-Mr. J. I. Little, of
Newark, New Jersey, received the follow
ing telegram this morning from eX-Goyer-
nor st. John:
ROCHESTER, n. Y, July %.
To Hon. John B, Finch, George r. Scott and
u. b. Bennett:
/ was at Lake Side yesterday and did
not receive your telegram until this morn
ing. While l did not ask or desire the
nomination, greatly appreciate the una
nimity with which it was given as well az
the honor conferred. l can only say now
that acquiesce in the action of the con-
ventOn, and looking to God for his guild
ance l shall try to do my duty.
JOHN p. ST. JOHN.
The delegates are leaving for home on
every train and all will by tomorrow have
left the city.
After the convention adjourned last night
the California delegation, on behalf of DR..
Mcdonald, gave banquet to the delegates
of the convention.
In interviews to-day the leaders claim
that they will poll from 100000 to 1,OOO,-
600 votes, and that they will probably car
ry Kansas and Maryland and so throw the
election into Congress.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
Helena, Montana Thursday July 81, 1884.

enthusiasm and his courage would set at
defiance all efforts to disOrganize or render
Ineffective their canvass.
When the State of Illinois was reached
Geo. G. Christian arose and nominated ex-
Governor ST. John. He said the name
which he would present to the convention
was above every other name in
its power to gather and concentrate
the forces of the prohibition movement.
He was man who had seen war; who
had lived on the bloody plains of the Far
West who was the father of the actual
practical constitutional prohibition; he
was man whose whole soul and energies
were devoted to it. While he might not
be able to contribute very largely in a
material way, he could give to the cause
the influence of moral force and moral
heroism which no other man now named
or to be named ever could hope to give it.
Not only that, but he was the bIother-in-
law of the president of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. (Cheers.) In
behalf of the Illinois delegation he had the
honor to present for the Office of President
that distinguished patriot that magnificent
leader, that whole-souled leader vino had
devoted his life to constitutional prOhibi-
H.,
St. John. Loud cheers and enthusiasm.)
Miss Francis Willard seconded the nomi-
nation of st. John. She spoke of having
known him as a little man and barefoot
| boy. She had seen him 90 out into the
world unfriended, unguarded, making his
way toward the West; crossing the Big
Muddy with but dollar in his pocket; !;
getting to Pixies Peak and across the
Rockies and Sierras she had seen him.
when other men were asleep, studying
Blackstone and Coke; when the war broke
out he did not wait to be drafted but
voluntarily barred his breast to the enemy.
She saw him next elevated to the position
of Governor of great free State. At the
close of Miss Wizards speech she was
loudly applauded.
| A delegate from Kentucky and one from
Maine seconded the nomination of Nc
Donald, and w. T. Eustis, of Maine, put in
nomination G. T. Stewart, of Ohio. The
nomination of st. John was also seconded
by Mrs. Mary Huffman, President of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union of
Missouri.
When Ohio was called, G. T. Stewart
announced that the presentation of his
name had been against his request. He
was not candidate and favored st. John.
When Pennsylvania was called, Mr..
Pierce made a speech nominating Hon.
James Black of Pennsylvania.
At this stage of the proceedings Nc
Donald's name was withdrs wn, and the
friends of Black and Stewart also with
drew those nominations. The rules were
suspended and ST. John was nominated by
| exclamation.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
Probably Run from Under 'Um.

The Detroit Free Press perpetrates the
following:
"We were going West on the Great West
ern Division of the Grand Trunk and the
night was chilly for the latter end of May
last.
Hi porter said the commercial man in
the bunk overhead cant you give ME an
other blanket? It's deuced cold tonight
Amt got another blanket, boss
We'll, just see what you can do for a fell
To- said the C. M, putting his hand out
through the curtains with quarter in it.
Dunno, boss, but I'll do what kim
There was scarcely perceptible pause In
the porter's measured tread as he passed
our section fifteen minutes later, but the
curtains parted and blanket went through
the opening as if it had been shot out of a
cannon.
Thought felt somebody carrying of
part of my bed-clothes last night said a
passenger in the further end of the car as
he worked himself into his boots in the
morning.
Dunno, boss went mighty fas' las night,
making up time; probably run from under
um.'n
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
The English Party of America.

Every four years in their National coun-
cils the Democracy talk of Jeffersonian
principals. What are Jetfersonian prlncl-
Piles +?
Thomas Jefferson hated the English.
He advocated broad principles of liberty.
He deprecated slavery and proposed to
exclude it from all United States Terri
tories.
He advocated protection to American in
dustries-a protective tariff.
He advocated the education of the
people.
The Democratic party was the party of
slavery, and as such it inherits all of the
preiudices and hatreds of that system of
oppression.
1t has always opposed the education Of
the people.
1t has and does oppose tariff for the
protection of American interests.
Then let its true name be written in
plain letters, so that all the world may
read, The English party of America.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
A Coffin for Sarah.
7 Tphiladelphia Call

Philadelphia CALL
Sarah Bernhardt.-"Have you any cOffins
metallic, MONSIEUR"
Undertaker-"I of them have eplenty."
Sarah (tragically THE stars for that ]
thank Suicide to commit l have deter
mined"
Undertaker-'Suicide? ?"
Sarah.-"Oui, oui, oil-suicide Have
you not the ears ? Twill be dramatic
ending to dramatic career. Think you
not SOP"
Undertaker.-"But my dear madam"
Sarah.-"Seek not me to dissuade, but
my measure take at once. want coffin
metallic to fit me-"
Observation-Disclosures madame, but you
have come to the wrong place. Advance
yourself across the street to the maker of
arms"
Sarah.-"And why to him ?"
Undertaker.-"Hea large stock of old
gun barrels has on hand"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
WRITTEN FOR AN AUTOGRAPH
ALBUM BY A BANKER.

My dear, get out your polonaise,
And weep for my moustache;
Get all the Doodle you can raise,
Your bonds turn into cash.
Your hubby's got to jump the town,
He's busted up his bank;
So deary, fix a quiet gown,
BETTING to his rank.
lmade turn the other day
OF million dollars four
My house and lot and new coupe
Are unto you made DER.
For | must unto Europe sail,
Or else, my dearest love,
They II have your own shut mp in jail,
And maybe sent above.
80 meet me at the dock, my sweet
The steamer sails at eight;
Beware the cop-let on the street.
Resign thee to thy fate.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
THE COUNTRY EDITOR.

] saw him at his font
As he sat upon his stool,
And he smiled on the boys,
As we passed along to school!
Grinning,
Winning,
Happy with the type and rule.
lie could clip, he could paste,
He could write "A leader fine,
And set il up in style
While he cuts monkeyshine
For the boys,
Full of noise,
Happy tying type with twine.
lie could run a Sunday school,
Standing high upon a chair
lie wasn't tall enough
Till he got up in the air
OF like gun,
Bubbling with fun,
Happy with the children there.
l saw him as he grasped.
with his honest grip and kind.
The hands of all the boys
As they lett new fields to find.
And his smile
Is the while
Ever III their lives entwined.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
Republicans and DemOcats for Blame.
New York Star. |

New York Star.
Turn Hall, College Point, L. l., was filled
to its utmost capacity on Monday night by
Republicans and Democrats who are
friendly to the election of Blaine and
Logan. Mr.. Joseph Oppenheimer presided
Professor Hunt, Of this city, addressed the
meeting. He referred to Blaine as being
more Democratic than Cleveland, because
he was the friend of the American people,
majority of whom were workingmen,
while Mr.. Cleveland represented the mon
opolists and other interests inimical to the
plain common people"
A Blaine and Logan club was formed
and over 200 men enrolled their names, a
majority of whom were Democrats The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
High Livers.
ALBANY Journal ]

It is said that w. H. Vanderbilt's house
hold expenses alone are $25O,OOO. August
Belmont is also credited with being a
princely liver His yearly expenses, ex-
elusive of art and equine purchases, are
rated at 100000. Jay Gould i. much more
moderate. His family entertain but little,
although they have magnificent house
Including the expenses of his summer
house at Irvington, Mr.. Gould does not
spend over $4,000 year. Samuel ). III
den, who is partial invalid and bache-
lor, spends more than that but he delights
to entertain his friends. Cyrus w. Field is
a good liver and he entertains great zeal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
Los Love of Veal.
lStnck .Iournal.l

Complaints are made in all sections OF
the range country where the Indians are
allowed to roam that the calf crop is small.
Mr.. Indian has strong desire for tender
meat and especially bankers after veal
the younger the better. The temptation to
take young calves from their mothers I'M
mediately after their birth is so strong that
it is rarely overcome. Many instances are
recorded where the Indians have killed
cows just ready to drop calves in order TO
get the tender veal" Uncle Sam should
exercise little more care in managing his
wards
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
NO. 81

sentiment in those States. Gratefully we
acknowledge and praise God for the pres
ence of His spirit in guiding the cause and
granting the success which has been
vouchsafed in the progress of the temper
ance reform, and looking to Him from
whom all wisdom and help comes. We
ask the people to make the principles OF
the above declaration a principle in the
government of the Nation and of the States.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
Up In Authorities.
burlington Free Press.

A coal-dealer asked some law students
what legal authority was the favorite O.
his trade. One answered, Coke" Right,
said the coal-dealer. Another suggested
Blackstone "Good, too !" said the ques
toner. Then little man piped out, Little
TOM Whereupon the coal-dealer sat down
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31

Providence (R. IL Press (Rep.) AS an
argument on the great issues of the present
campaign, Mr.. Blaine's letter is unanswera-
BILE, and as a clear statement of most in
tricate questions, has not its equal in the
political literature of this country. 1t is a
great state paper
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31

Utica Observer (Dem.): James G. Blaine's
letter of acceptance of the Republican
nomination for President is in most re-
spects emnently characteristic of the man.
1t is less formal document addressed to
his party than brilliant" harangue to
doubtful voters.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31

Boston Journal (Rep.): At the very out
set of the campaign Mr.. Blaine has dis.
tinctly and in a mastery manner defined
the Republican ground. 1t is the Repub-
lican doctrine. He who would assist in
securing Republican victory at the polls
will be sure Of rendering useful assistance
by following in the footsteps Of the chosen
paIty leader
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-31
NIGHT.

Fair is the welded reign of night and day,
Each rules half of earth with different sway,
Exchanging kingdoms, east and west, AWAY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-12-27
TaueytOwn Items.

Christmas has come and gone, and many
hearts were made glad. ltpassed off quietly,
with services in all our churches. AT st.
Josephs Catholic Church high mass at 3 and
10 a. IN. was celebrated by Father Delaney,
pastor. The decoration of the church, which
was grand, exceeded all former years. Ser
vices at the Lutheran Church at 10 a. M,
Rev. Mr.. Roth officiating. The testooning
of the church with pine was very pretty, with
three large Christmas trees, from which many
received handsome presents.
Mrs. Catharine Kehn, widow of John kehn,
and a former resident of this place, who died
at Mechanicstown, Nd, was buried here, In
the Lutheran cemetery, on Monday.
Sleighing is grand at this time. Our black
smiths are reaping their harvest, one OF our
shops putting on 1O1 shoes from a. m. to
8 p. m.
The angel of death visited Mr.. Ezra X.
Reavers home on Monday morning and took
from them their eldest daughter, Ella. She
was buried on Wednesday from the Lutheran
Church, of which, from her childhood, she
had been Il member. Having suffered for
four long years, she met death with great
calmness.
Mr.. Daniel Menges, of near Middleburg,
and Miss Fannie, only daughter of Mr.. Jacob
Mebring, were married at the Lutheran par
sonage on Sunday last, Rev. Mr. Roth Off
ciating.
Mr.. Clarence Forrest, of Annapolis, is Wis
itinq his friends here. Clarence looks well.
One of our citizens was rather roughly
handled on Monday, buggy whip being used
and weapons being rendered to be used on
him
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-12-27
The Latest Laughs.

All that is needed now to complete the
Washington Monument is to have a crank
Jump from the top. How would Mr.. Burch-
ard do for flyer Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Col. Ingersol says he did not take the stump
for Blaine because he did not want to drive
away the preachers. There was one preacher
he might have driven away with advantage
Philadelphia North american.
Secretary Lincoln is being talked of as a
candidate for Mayor of Chicago. One by one
the Cabinet of President Arthur will find theiI
level They are babbling in Burlington OF
making Frank Hatton City Clerk.-Omah
Republican.
Prof. Perry predicts that the Republican
party will be missing when the roll is called
in 1888. 1t will certainly be hard work for q
party that has lived so high for nearly quar-
ter of century to survive on nothing year
for four long years.-C hicdgO Times.
just give it out that the Spanish treaty pro-
vides for the admission free of duty from
Cuba of all manufactures of sugar, including
chocolate drops and taffy, and there will be
such a clamor for its ratification among the
maideps of sweet sixteen that its opponents
will stand nowhere Observer.
While Mr.. Blaine is writing his history this
winter, Gail Hamilton will write novel. 1t
will be a beautiful sight, this picture of home
literary industry. The facts will be distin-
guished from the fiction by the binding
Detroit Free Press
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-12-27
Adventure of a Whaling Crew in
the Arctic.

The San Francisco Chronicle makes the fol-
lowing report of strange adventure to a
boats crew from the whaling-bark Alaska in
the Arctic ocean. The story told by the first
officer, George johnson, is to the following
effect: son the 10th of last October, when
the vessel was forty-six miles south of Alaska,
an object was perceived in the distance,
whose proportions and shape indicated it to be
a monster sea-lion. A boat was Immediately
lowered and placed in charge of First Officer
johnson and five of the crew, named Andrew
Nelson, VIM. Wilson, Antoine Niaga, George
Marshfeld, and Hans Stuten.' As the distance
was being decreased between the bark and
the huge animal they became convinced that
it was the famed sea-serpent. When they
came within a few hundred yards the monster
made dash for the boat, striking out its i'm
mense tail against the craft Several of the
occupants were preeipitated into the water,
but were rescued with difficulty. A harpoon
and lance were fred into the hody of the
beast, and it disappeared beneath the surface.
Half an hour later it reappeared, floating on
the water dead. 1t was secured with ropes,
and towed to the vessel and hoisted on deck.
There the capture was seen to be villain
ous.looking thing. Its head closely resembled
that of a lizard. 1t measured thirty-three
feet in length, the tail alone being nine feet
long. The tail was cut off and stuffed and
brought to this city, and is now on exhibition
in waterfront saloon in San Francisco
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-12-27

Among those spending Christmas with re
latives in this city, were Mr.. and Mrs. }.
Harry Shellman, of New York; H. Dorsey
Newson, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
W. Shriver, of Brooklyn, N. Y; Clarence
Seabrook, of Baltimore.
A correspondent ites:-Mr; Charles L.
CABLES and sister, Miss Rosalie Caples, Miss
Ute A. Shaul, and other young friends, from
Baltimore county, Nd, have left for the great
Exposition at New Orleans, where they will
spend their Christmas holidays. 1t is said
that Miss Shaul and some of the other young
friends will remain until first of June next.
We know that many of their young friends
will regret to hear of their long absence, as
they are great fayorites in the social circle.
Mrs. VIM. Y. Frizzell, of Winfield, and her
sister, Mrs. Theodore Zimmerman, started on
Monday for Chestnut Grove, Chester county,
South Carolina, to visit Mrs. Jacob Diehl.
Mr.. Paul Ernest, student at Gettysburg,
Pa. and formerly of Westminster, is spend
ing few days with Mr. Frank Cunningham,
this city.
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A Long Spree.
a Cruise that Lasted Until Thirty Bar
rels OF Whiskey were Imbibed.


In the spring of 1881 ID. .. Roberts,
wealthy ship-owner of Boston, Mass, having
before his eyes the vision OF the profits to be
gained IN the whaling-helds of the North
Pacific, QUILTED the staunch Al bark Emma
G. Hartman. and placed her under the COM
mand of Captain Martin. The Harriman's
tonnage was 1906 tons, and she carried crew
all told of thirty-six hands. Previous to her
new departure she had been in the sugar trade,
and carried the usual cargo of sugar and rum.
Had the owner been as careful as our mining
operators in stock-deal, and cleaned her up
closely, the future of the Hartman might
have been as respectable as even a Boston
puritan could desire, but-there always is
but-part of her former cargo was left on
board, and this was thirty barrels of fine New
England rum. 1t will be well to bear this in
mind, as all the disasters arose from this fact.
Well, the Hartman left Boston in good shapes
the owner went home to dream of enormous
sperm whales, with occasionally ton or two
OF ambergrs thrown IN, all OF which were to
be the prize of the Hartman.
Days rolled into months and months into
years, but nothing was heard of the vessel.
The owner was seriously considering the eX-
pedieucy of calling on the underwriters for
his insurance when rumops began to reach
Boston that a vessel resembling his was hav-
ing grand picnic up and down the Pacific
ocean. She was like the Flying Dutchman,
always spoken of, but never spoken to; she
was described as entering port and leaving
between two days. This was not what the
owner sent her out for. Her object was
whaling, and while she in some part fulfilled
her mission by causing Mr.. Roberts much
waiting, still such cruises did not pay, and
Captain Holmes was dispatched with full
powers to hunt her up and and get an expla-
ton from Captain Martin. Captain Holmes
went to every port frequented by whalers, and
discovered that the Hartman was still afoat,
and could always be relied on as being exactly
where Captain Holmes was not.
Captain Martin, on overhauling his stores,
discovered the New England rum bonanza,
and, sailpling it, found it to be Al quality.
Turning the matter over in his mind he con-
suited his officers, and found them also alive
to the good qualities of the liquor, and his
proposal that they should leave the sordid
hunt after whales for wealth for the owners
alone, and turn the business into pleasure
trip, met the approval of all hands, 4 grand,
high old time was determined on, and another
| nip of rum served out. Every port of pleas
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-12-27
B,iou Theatre company.

This company played at Odd Fellows Hall,
this city, on Friday and Saturday nights last,
to good audiences, notwithstanding the cold
weather and slippery pavements.. On the
first evening Hazel Kirke'' was given, and
two acts of ''Joshua Whitcomb." On Satur-
day evening 'iThe Divorce was presented,
and the remaining acts of Joshua Whit,
comb" All three of these pieces were well
played, and the audience showed their aPPre-
Nelson as Hazel Kirke, Will C. Hayes as
Pitticus Green, and Herbert d. BARLEY as
Dunstan Kirke, were the favorites, and played
their parts with great excellence. The others
sustained their roles well, and, taken as a
whole, it is a good dramatic company and
deserving of public patronage. Their enter
tainments are chaste.
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Fiuksl,ur. Items.

On the 18th, Messrs. George Yount and
Willie Horner left for visit to the home OF
the former, near Staunton, Virginia, where
they will spend the holidays. Miss Addie
Moores is spending the Winter with relatives
in Norfolk county, Va.
The revival services at Mt Zion church
closed last week. Several of the Sunday
school scholars and a few older persons pro-
fessed conversion.
Messrs. D. Farrer and +. Shriyer, teachers
of the public schools at this place, treated
their pupils to confectionery, nuts, &C., when
they closed for the holidays.
4 Jubilee service will be held al the church,
by the Mt. Zion Sunday school on the even
ing of the Both inst.
The sleighing has somewhat enlivened our
quiet village. --.,..
A prosperous year to the ADVOCATE and its
many friends.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-12-27

A dispatch from Wheeling, W. Va, on
December %, says :--Cn Sunday six masked
men entered the house of Mrs. Workenour, in
the East End, and, after horribly beating the
family, stole about S., 900 in gold. Last night
four men, evidently Of the same gang, broke
into the house of Elijah Marlilg, . bachelor
miser of this county, and finding only slS2 on
bis person, put him to the most horrible tor
ture to force him to reveal the hiding place Of
his gold. He was tied to a bedpost, stripped,
thighs in no less than twenty places. Hot
oil was also poured down his back, and his
sufferings were terrible. In their anger at
the failure the burglars struck their victim a
heavy blow on the head, and left him hanging
in his fastenings in an insensible condition.
He was found six hours later, nearly frozen
and half dead, and his condition is critical.
Marling is nearly sixty years of age.