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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-26

The prince is a fine, manly looking fellow,
son of Prince Alexander of Battenberg.
He Is brother Of that Prince Henry OF Bat
tenberg. who recently married the queens
daughter. Beatrics. The little Battenbergs
NAV vet make great figure in Europe.
The sy ympathies OF Bulgaria are emphatically
Russian. The prince himself won his
spurs by fighting on the Russian side
in the last Turco- Russian war. he was
at the famous siege OF Plevna, and
crossed the Balkans with Gen. Gourko.
He was elected by the Bulgarians them
selves, in 1872 hereditary prince OF the
state. Consequently, unless there are soma
more revolutions, his son will succeed TO
his title. But nobody can tell. lie Is yet
Young man, having been born in 1851.
The war strength of Bulgaria Is 5000.
The province was captured by the Turks as
LONG ago as The year 1892. The people are
Sclayic In blood and Christians or the
Greek church in religion. In the six CEN
turies during which they have been subject
10 Turkey their history bas been one record
n npression ut the hands of their Moham-
medan ruler The people Of East Roumelia
we're taxed TO death and oppressed fright
fully. it is claimed, and they rose in revolt
Now an endless chain of war and dIplo-
macy hang on this question OF whom East
Roumelia is permitted to belong to. Ihs
boundary lines Of Greece. Roumania,
Ssrvia and several other states were
shsrnlv defined by the Berlin treaty.. II
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The Presidential Grub Gnaws Liz


'Jlmrs Harrison " ison IN CeatIry
Among tine moss s2rAcious AM prulel. o.
Ga. Grant flsnIs was j. Rus eI Jone
Lq. formerly o. Galale, at that t.me
United States marshal for tns northern dis
trict of Illinois. anl allo warm end trusted
friend o. the pres ident. hir. Jones, feeling
deep inte1 81 in Gen. G. ant, and having
many frlend, and noighbors under his com
nand, had joiIssi the army at Nicksburg
and was there on tine day of its final tri-
umph L.nccll, hearing this, and knowing
his intimacy wltn Grant, sent for him,
shortly after his return TO Chicago, to come
TO Washington Mr.. Jones started inn
mediately aa1 travelel night and day. On
his arrival at the railway station at Wash
ington ne was met by the presidents ser
wants and carriage, taken directly to the
White House. AMI at once shown into the
tbs Presidents room After a hurried but
cordial greeting the president led ths way
to the library, closed the doors, and when
he was sure tnat they were entirely alone
addressed him a follows:
IL have sent for you, Mr.. Jones' TO krow
IL that man Grant wants TO be 7 esident"
Mr.. Jones. although somewhat astonished
at the question and the circumstances under
which it was asked, rep. led at once:
NO. Mr.. President
'Are you suref queriel the latter. .
Yes" said Mr.. Jones perfectly sure; l
have just come from Vicksburg; 1 have
seen Gen. Grant frequently and talked fully
and freely with him about that and every
other question, and l know he has no
political aspirations whatever, AMI GER
tanly none for the presidency. His only
desire is to see you reelected, and to do
what he can under your orders to put down
the rebellion and restore peace to the coun-
try"
''Ah. Mr. Jones,n said Lincoln. you
have lifted great weight off my mini. and
done me an immense amount Of good, for /
tell You, my friend, no man knows how
deeply that presidential grub gnaws till he
has had il himself
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At THE ESCURIAL.


Minister Curry presents himself to King Al
fOusO:
My name f. Jabez Curry, and when folks are i'm
barry
They speak Of me at home as common, simple
Iahe:
I'm an ex-Doctor Of Divinity, and a believer in
the Trinity,
y It Of diplomatic matters I'm as innocent as a
babe.
"on baptism ! am sound, and stand on solid
ground
when IL comes to things polemical, and fight
the Papal rule.
As 10 creeds and matters doctrinal I'm quite "A
skillful doctor in all,
But in relation to diplomacy I'm as rusty a a
mule.
"Still hope Wen get on gently, for I'm quite a
giant mentally,
And think, your Sacred Majesty. you'll find me
apt 10 learn;
But, If you do no tneei me, just simply say, God
speed me-,
And Jabe will pack his carpet-bag and silently
RETURN
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The estimated population OF Roumania is
somewhat less than $500, 900, though the
total number of Roumanians is about
100000 They are scattered through the
neichboring states in large numbers.
Bucharest is the capital, shabbily built
town of 250,001. In time OF war, Rou-
maEia can muster an army of 100, ,0O0
In 1861 the two provinces Of Wallachid
and Moldavia were united The new state
was given the name OF Roumania. Tie
present ruler, whose portrait appears in
the illustration is King Karl or Carol l.
He was born in 1889, elecscd prince in 1sG6,
and crowned king in 1881. He is of German
descent HIS wife, the queen, was Princess
Elizabeth won Nemvied.
Roumana owes its present independent
position to it, friendship with Russia
When the war broke out between that
country AMI Turkey in 1877, Houmania
signel an agreement with the ozar govern
ment, granting free passage to Russian
troous through Roumanian territory. Then.
while Turkey had her hand; iull, the
government assembly proclaimsi ths indie
rendence OF Roumania at Bucharest. Toe
Roumanian army went into the war on
the side OF Russia, and fell upon the Turk
tooth and nail They distinguish them
selves before Plevna. When in 1878 the
Berlin congress met 70 straighten things
out it agreed to recognize the independence
of Roumania. SO that the kingdom Of
Roamania too is creation of the treaty Of
Berlin.
The Roumanians speak a language which
is a direct descendant from the ancient
Latin, mingled with many Slavonic words.
In blood the inhabitants are as mixed as a
minoe pie There are 2O0 900 gypsies among
them. and 10000 Jews. By the treaty Of
Berlin it was settled that no mans religious
belief should abrig ge his civil rights.
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KING AND QUEEN OF sERv-A.

L. King of Servia. was bora in 1854 In
lsl5 Mics Obrenovich, a peasant. headed
an insurrection of Servians against the
Turk, and was acknowledged bY the Sultan
Prince of Servia. Milan is the descendant
Of this brave peasant, AMI the fourth of the
dynasty. He became prince by the assas-
sination of his uncle in 1868 There is con-
siderable more excitement than quiet salts
faction in b ing ruler OF one Of these bloody
little states in the Balkan peninsula. A
king or prince never knows what day his
heal NAV not come off. Milan was crowne1
prince at Belgrade in 1872 The map in the
beginning Of this letter shows the distribu-
ton OF territory for ths Balkan peninsula
by the treaty OF Berlin. BY that treaty
Servia became Independent of Turkey in
1873 Then Milan became King, and
was s1lemnly proclaimed such. Bel
grade is the capital MIlan's queen is
Natalie, a daughter of Col. Kcscnko, Of
the Russian Imperial guard. So that Servia
too Is closely in sympathy with Russia. At
once the news of the ROuma liam revolution
reached Servia tn. army Of that little king
dom novel toward ths southern frontier
IL is C0,0JO strong. The pretensc was that
the boundary of Servia must be protected
in case the a1joining Turkish provinces of
Macedonia and Albania rose in revolt
King Milan said i'm such a case ne wouid DC
forced TO act with the insurgents or be de
POSED. Certain it is that all Servia is wild
for war in some shape.
Being himself of peasant blood, not many
removes, King Milan il very popular
among his subjects. You viii observe that
the kings and princes of these half barbar-
Gus little states are wen made and hand
some fellows, looking 20 be men Of power
ami presence Thsy are young. too. in the
flower Of their ag', AMI cultivated and
ambitious TO a man. Nobody knows
what yet may happen. King Milan is
strongly built AMI swarthy. lie is a fine
linguist, Of a free handed, frank nature.
In some respects he resembles the late
Victor Emanuel OF Italy, being passionate
ly fond ot hunting AMI ayerse to appearing
in public. He likes TO play cards and his
favorite reading is military works and
novels. Beautiful Qlesn NataliB Is now
only % years old, though she has been ten
years marriel. Her proclivities are Eng
lish. She speaks that language we'll, and
prefers its lit rature Shs isa tall brunette
with faultlcss features and winning ways
She, too. knows MANY tOngueL speaking al
most equally well French, English, Rus
sian. RJumanian AMI Ssrvian. But eiu.
Gated Russiini always are grsai linguists
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I" Josh Killings"

Josh Billings is dead" an announce
ment which brought regrets to this whole
land, for thsre was scarcely a hamlet rom
se1i o. the country tothe other whose in
mates were not familiar with the name, or ac-
quaintei with the quaint sayings of this hu-
mcrist philosopher. Death an1 mirth are so
far disassocisted that the announcement
carries withit a peculiar shock. The thought
that Josh, who has enliveneI thousands by
his wit, cheered up maay a sinking heart.
and brought sunshine into numerous homes,
who seemei TO possess q fountain Of Ion
gevity- producing joy. AMI yet he must an
swer the summons like the rest of Us While
ON lccturing tour he did suddenly in hotel
at Monterey, California. ON Get. IA.
Henry W. Shaw was born in L1nesbo-o.
Mass, in 1915 He came OF dist,ngui. hei
family. His grandfather and father had
both been members OF co1gre 5. Ii was the
intention Of his parents TO bring him up a
politician" though that was nos the name
they gave the profession in those days. The
position Of private secretary To John
Quincy Adams had been assured him, but
the future JOSH while a large ungaiuly
Loy OF IA, ran away from school ani
startel west to satisfy the passion he pos.
sessel for rowing. The history of his life
as a frontiersman is one long list of fail.
ures He tried his hand at every thing, ac.
cumulating nothing but an insight into
human nature that brought him a fort ute
later or.
OF his western enterprises Josh would
say very little. Oae Of his friends once
gave the following account of his life there:
Josh frs opened q country store. keeping
a stock OF goods more remarkable for
variety than riches, inciuiing grindstJnes.
needles, scy Ties. catEartic pills, calic2,
cheap confectionery, jewshatps and Jljabe
paste. In a year or so he cl0sei the estab-
lishment, out not without the sheriifs as iist-
ance. Then he took "a farm on credit. and
was obliged at the end cf the third season
10 discontinue the occu patton ;or lack oi
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LETTER FROM LONDON.
WHAT THE FUSS Is ALL ABOUT
WITH ROUMEllA AND TURKEY.
Portraits of the sovereigns Interested
In the ouestion-Iurkey Ought
Is TO Pack Up and Get Out
of Europe.
Special correspondencc.l


LONDON. Oc1 7.-What the map Of south.
eastern Europe is today can be made out
with s1ma painstakiny attention. What il
viii be year from now me would be a reck.
less man indeed VINO SHOULD undertake &c
predics. There is a curious toy caliel Prince
Ruperts tears. IL is a pretty-Iooking bit
Of glass blown into shape with such tension
upon IL that a touch at one part will shiver
II into atoms That expresses the present
status of the part of Europe known as the
Balkan peninsula. A good many worthy
people about this time will glanca at the
dispatches headel the Uprising in Rou-
melia,' and say to themselves: ''What In
the name of fury is it all aboutm A few
words here will probably make it clear &c
them-that is. as clear "a il is to anybody.
AT tire close of the last war between Rus
sia and Turkey the great powers of Europa
met at Berlin, and settled the question be-
tween those two ancient enemies for the
time.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-26

II is not healthy to lie sultan of Turkey.
Consequently they never live To he very
old. An accident is apt to shorten their
lives Abdul Hamid III was born in 1892
His brother Murad V was sultan before
him but in 1876 the council of ministers de-
clarel Murad to be suffering from idiocy, 50
thev daposei him and put Abdul Hsmii in
his place. We cannot give p cture Of the
sultana or empress \. from the fac; that there
are $50 many of her. as Artemus Ward
would s;.v. Otherwise we would be glad To
do So Quite as en- aside in this question, is
IL really worth While TO perpetuate in CIV
ilizsd Europe such bar bariSm and anach-
ronism as Turkey, with its savage cruelties
OF government AMI the morals and manners
OF King Solomon's timei To the uaprej ju-
dicial eye i5 really seems small business for
Christian England and Germany to be
bolstering up harems and polygamy, and
eunuchs AMI bastinadoing aud other abomi-
nations.
The porte appeals 10 the powers to see
that the provisions OF the Berlin treaty.
giving IL ths sovereignty ever Eisteu
Roumelia, are carried out.
But the porte has lived long enough,
Better let it 20. 1t Is a blot on Christai.
Europe, anyhow. JOHN STETsoN.
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WASHINGTON, Ga, Oct. 19-Rohert
Toombs. probably the strongest figure and
the least understood among the leaders in
the late rebellion, is about stepping over
into the great bsyonL Since the death of
his wife three years ago he has anxiously
looked forward to the time when he can
again see her She was his companion for
over fifty years, and there never lived a
more devoted husband than he. few
weeks ago he was in Atlanta bid ling his
old friends good bye and making prepara-
tons for his death. which he had a pre-
monition was fast approaching. Since then
the scenes around his bedside have been
touching. His former slaves and their
descendants have come in from far and
near TO bid farewell to their old friend and
master. Between him ami them there has
always been a strong affection. Prominent
men, among them many union soldiers,
have come to pay their last respects 10
their old adversary. One OF them said:
Bob Toombs, though bitter foe. was the
one Imost admired among the Ccnfederates
At some time or another during the war all
their othsr leaders seemed to wave- so that
we scarcely knew whether they in Tended TO
return loyal or not But with Bob Toombs
we knew for every moment from 1860 till
today lust how he stood. He held convic-
tions. AMI dared assert them" Whether
Gen. Toombs ever Dragged that ''he would
vet call the roll of his slaves under the
shadow of Bunker HIP is an open question,
but it expresses in mild way his hopes in
those days 4 correspondent of The At
lanta Constitution thus suns up his strong
characteristics:
THE home life of Gen. Toombs stands in
strange contrast with his stormy public
career, in which his impulsive, deter
mined and unsubmissive disposition
found such ample sway. At home, how
ever. he was always as gentle as a
lamb. kind, sympathetic and indulging.
An even feigned sternness immediately
melted at a wistful glance, and instead OF
ruling the household he completely sub
jected himself to its members Thus it was
with those whom he loved. With them his
rebellion; spirit and fiery temper was as
mild as woman's. AMI in his household
reigned the sunshine of devotion, peace and
good will.
How different ais public life. Born
as he himself expressed it in ths last public
speech he ever made, las good rebel as
ever came from revolutionary loins," his
chief characteristic was to break where he
could not benl. He willingly submitted
himself to no authority. As a school boy
he was rebel, and as he grew older he
formed earnest convictions by which he
stood, whether or not orthodox. As states
man he was impulsive, fiery and intolerant,
but the acme Of his revolutionary disposi-
ton developed in his service as . soldier.
He could not brook superior authority
which became SO personal, and to his reali-
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Chicago Henry Mosler was a New YORK
lCy. bonn in ls4l. A the age of years
has family brought him 10 Cincinnati. From
ctgar peddling he went at wood engraving,
ami later into the studio of James III. Beard.
For two years during The civil war he sent
sketches from the battle field To Harpers
Weekly. After that h went to Europe to
study, where he has Since remained with
but short intervals at home. His painting
entitled "The Lost Cause was the first to
attract very general attention. This was
in 1873. Since then. however, Mr.. MoSler
has won sae distinctive honor of being the
ONLY American artist who has found
a place o. the historic walls of the
Luxembourg gallery, where great works
OF great living ertis,s are lung, await
ing the day when they may further inn
mortalize the masters by being transferred
20 the Louvre. Every year since 1878 he
has had work at tie Salon, ani the origi-
nality OF his subjects, together with hs
fidelity OF drawing and strength of charac-
terlzation, has won for him high place in
the Judgment Of European critics. The
Raturln lie R5touD, one of the great fea-
lures Of the Salon OF 1879 was purchased
IL the French government AMI placed in
the Luxembourg gallery. THIS picture.
1.-The Return.h and his fainiing, entitled
"1he Last Sacrament now the property
of the Louisville Polytechnic institution.
are alone sufficient TO iinmortal!zs their
author. Much of his other mer4tor. GUS work
is owned by individuals throuf hout this
country. r. T. HOWARD.
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No. Z

zation of this fact is due ths shortness of
his career as a soldier.
Thus it Is that the greatest q living
Georgians is rapidly journeying 10 tina.
bourne where rests bis old colleagues and
companions. He is almost alone. Of thoss
who are left. Those whose destiniss hs
figured so conspicuously in shaping look
with anxious eyes to the dying statesman.
Their heartfelt sympathy is with him, and
even those who disagreed with him can but
admire his manly character, the nobleness
of his patriotism and the loftiness of his
purposes.
His last great encounter is characterized
by gentle submission. He is quietly pass
inc away. and the sturdy support of his de
voted townsmen is Tut emblematic of the
reverence Of the people of his state; and
every tear tha6 falls from the eyes Of his
beloved grand daughters, and wastes itself
on MS mac4lsns form. carries with il the
sorrow eud Sympathy of the entire reoplen
K J. NJ
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DON'T WAIT TILL YOU'RE OLD.

Don't wait till you re old
For your love to be told
For the little blind god j. capricious;
In young hearts he delights,
And, II robbed of his rights
May resent s. in ways quite malicious.
He may cause you 10 pair
With a maid fresh and fair,
Who al heart cares for naught but your money,
or make YOU regret
With some ancient coquctte.
The old days that were buoyant and sunny.
For first love at least
Bids his guest to the feast
IN the heyday Of youth and Of passion
And t!ie laggsrd may find,
II to fondne=s inclined,
Roth his speech and his looks out OF fashion.
Then whisper your VOWS
Under youths budding boughs,
With a world aud your future before you,
Nor wait till the sere
OF old age to make clear
That d heart may be wooed to adore you.
50 uncertain il life
That well chosen wife
should comp panion ones years Of discretion,
From the threshold, elate,
OF mans sturdy estate,
Lest he miss, by delay, the possession.
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These cups are perpetual challenge tro-
phies. which our Mr.. Myers has secured
and brought with him from England as tte
result of his third visit there. To regain
these cups England will be compelled TO
send her best runners over here each season
to compete for them, so that IL Is more
than likely they may remain on this soil
for many years to come. Mr.. Myers has
now won three Championships in England,
ten in Canada and fourteen in the United
States. Among his best records are the fol-
lowing: 80 yards, 81 seconds; 100 yards,
10 seconds; 200 yards, 2O1s seconds; 3OO
wards, 3l9S seconds; 400 yards, 435s seconds;
500 yards. IS seconds; GOO yards, 1 minute
III 2-5 seconds; 200 yards, minute 81 sec
onds: $40 wards. 1 minute A 25 seconds;
half mile. minute 81 3-5 seconds, and
L 000 yards in 2 minutes II second&
1T our readers wish to fully understand
and appreciate the above figures il will be
an easy matter TO measure Off one Of the
distances and time themselves while run
ming H. To those familiar with baseball,
the fact that Mr.. Myers can make a home
run in 13 seconds, will gi i've them some idea
of his speed. From Fenimore Cooper, or
some Other enthusiast, we have been handed
down a tradition that the American In
dian was our swiftest runners, tut IL has
been long since proved mers fancy. A
few years ago an Indian callei "Fleet- as
the Wind" or some such title, came to this
city with some wonderful records, but he
was distanced by New York cowboy.
When intelligence guides the muscles they
attain their maximum development
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TIE VILLAGE ORACLE

Courier Journal
P11ea.h tho weather beaten porch
That shades the village store
III sits at ease, an aged man
OF three score years or more.
That ample seat Tor him is placed
Be 'ide the open door.
His face j. very keen and shrewd,
And piercing are his eyes,
As with an air OF prophecy,
lie scans tte cloudy skies.
Ami children look with awe on him,
For be is weather wise.
AMI Jolly farmers riding by
On fragrant leads OF hay.
Call out "Good-morning. Uncle Dan,"
And "Will 10 rain To dayP
While boys who would a fishing 60
Await what he will say.
"Wal, il the wind should change about
They listen eagerly,
But he is very slow and calm.
For thus should prophets bel.
"Mebbe them clouds will bring US rain
Bus | dunno" says he.
And ever as the seasons come,
And as the seasons 20,
The Oracle is asked the signs
OF wind. or rain, or snow,
But still he never hesitates
To answer; Il dunno
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Bulgaria is permitted to pocket the littls
province. Servia is an ambitious neighbor
that WI. insist on having another slice Of
something too So Will Greece, so will
Rouman a an the rest.
As matter Of fact, the army of Servia
is already in fighting trim. Servia's hand
Is agaips' both Bulgaria and Turkey. 1t
is alpost afe to predict that by the tine
this reaches you there will be fighting along
the borders Of Ssrvia an1 Bulgaria. 1t will
be a three corneTed 2gbt.
bulgaria is only q princedom. Servis
md Eoum3nia are already kingdoms Milan
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Sreciai CorreSponfence

CINCINNATI Oct. II. A few years before
the civil war boy name Henry Mosler
assisted in the support Of large family by
pe11ling cigars in the streets of Cincinnati.
Lately that same Mosler walkel those same
streets, having since become one OF the
fOremo painters OF the world. H. was
making arrangements for ths exhibition
here of some Of ms best work, which will lie
first shown in New York, and .ater IN
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Pounds, shininGs and Pence.

The Ct.zsn: The romance that Jumbo
sacrificed his lie 10 save the baby elephant
and his keeper is worthy o3 Banum
brightest days.
Storyette: Once there was hired man
who was constantly astonishing his em-
ployer, a farmer. by doing strange and un-
expected things. One day the farmer went
into the barn, and found the man had hung
himself. Looking az ths dangling body a
few minutes he exclaimed: 'What on eerth
VII that fellow do nextF
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An old Scotch lady was told that her min
ister used notes; she disbelieved it Said
one: go into the gallery and see." She
did so, and saw the written sermon. After
the luckless preacher had concluded his
reading on the last page, he said: "But
will not enlarge" The old woman called
out from her lofty position: "Ye Gamma,
ye Gamma, for your papers give ootl'