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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
ION City Blizzard

lCA AitN
A joke or pun suffers severely, frequently,
in Its travels and loses it, point entirely in
the hands tmetaphoricallv speaking of some
people. Smithers can apprec ate joke as
well as anv one but like good many other
unfortunates, he cannot repeat ii with any
degree OF success. Having heard for the
first time the rather old pun about the dog
being the most musical of animals because
he wears a brass band around his neck"
Smithers determined TO spring IL oa the first
party of friend he got into. An opportun-
ity soon came and he electrified hls victims
with the exclamation:
Boys, I've got a good one
The victims ioosc1 sad but resigned.
Why" asked Smithers rs "a dog the
mos, musical OF animals.'
Til. crowd gave il up
.Becau~en exclaimed Snthers, conf
iently AMI triumphantly, sure Of having a
good one, because he wears brass collar
round his neck
Tue JOKE fell with duh tLud
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
THE REASON WHY,

You never said yon loved me.
Though knew ii long ago;
learned Il by "a thousand signs
That you cannot help hat show
n fingers in your tender voice,
Il lIashes Ia your eye.
Bu you never told me 20 in words
Ard / know the reason why.
You never yet have asked me
To he your loving wi'"-
Never said had il III my pOwcr
To brighten All your life.
You iinger silent by my side,
~ pass me coldly by
You never asked me to he yours,
And know the reason why.
Nuu think because my pathway
r. filed with blossoms sweet,
Because the glitteriHg gems Of wealth
Are scattered at my feet,
That / have locke on dazzling gold
Until il blinds my view,
And can't see the priceless worth
Of heart sincere and true.
You may be rich in wisdom,
Aud stand on flames fair hight.
but you never yet have learned to read
A Noman's heart Alright;
And can teach you this one thing
That no one will deny.
TrEc love j. better far than gold
Need you ask the reason why
The world may think me forward
And call me vain and weak,
Bu. I answer iu my inmost soul
The words you dare not speak.
turI aside from fashion ranks,
without one tear or sigh.
And. trusting. lAy my hand III yours
Can you ark the reason why
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
HOSPITALITY IN Ar RIGA.


of a Famiiy-A Daily Necessity.
Congo Cor. Boston Bulletin.
Giving the surplus baggage to a native
one will always appear when wanted-we
FASTENED forward and entered the town OF
Ishore Just as the sun was yelling its face
behind the forest line stretching across the
western sky No new features were marked
in the town; the same narrow lanes, same
med huts, same general appearance. A few
points of difference may be noted. They
partake more Of the Youruba color-a
brown rather than black They take on
more of the energetic spirit Of the Houras
than the Guinea nations to the west OF
them
We find a comfortable hut in which &c
pass the night and to which we are well
coined with true hospitality This Is rem
dersd more intense by a small dash Of to-
bacco. A good evening meal Is served and
we throw ourselves down upon a couch of
skins, AMI with Outchie where we can reach
him with word. we fall of 10 sleep and
dream.
The first sun opens our eyes in the morn
ing. and 10 a novel scene. Outchie gives a
short laugh. cross between a choke and a
sneeze. as he secs ma with opsn eyes, and
attempts TO apologize for the freshness of
the morning custom.
1t seems two or three members o. the fam
lily had occupied the room with us and were
now engaged in the morning ablution. Stand
ing in large English bath-pan. some three
feet in diamster, was an African Pocahontas,
enveloped in a cream lather Of soap from
head to foot A servant was washing her
down, and with soft native sponges made
from the shavings of an elastic bark he left
her dry and polished as black marble
statue.
A full morning bath is a daily necessity in
Africa If health and comfort is desider.
atum, and the p m. bath in some portions
Of Guinea is an Observance seldom departed
from except by the lower classes. Our turn
comes next, and at word from Outchie,
Pocahontas and her attendants vanish, and
two servants put me through the same re-
freshing ord 4, finishing with the lime juice
bath. This fits the skin for performing its
proper functions during the trying hours Of
an African midday.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
A Crooked Noise.
lIiarpr's Bazaar. !

Lou i a wee lassie Of four summers, with
a quaint use OF English. The intermittent
footing Of a locomotive caused her to clap
her chubby hands to her ears with funny
little frown expressive Of disS-ust
whats the matter, Loui her mot her
asked.
"Oh, I'm fastening out that crooked
noise
The other day she was asked whether she
would rather 60 boat-riding to the island or
spend the afternoon with grandmamma-
Il want to 60 both where's was the
prompt reply.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
Didn't Know the Name of the Game.
Springfield Republican

teffAh-t.rh tsrph'ht1ni
A little miss Of 3 years. who lives un-
Ter the shadows of Hope church, was play
ng with the neighbor's childrsn one morn
iug. when the latter were called IN Tor
PRAYERS. She accompanied them, and,
when seated in the sitting room, she OBJ
served that she was the only one without
book so shs Jumped down and hel ped her
self from tine bookcase in the room, returned
10 her chair ami opened her book like the
others, aud endeayored to read unrequested.
After reading she shut her book and waited
till they had all kneeled, then she assumed a
like position, putting her hand TO her face,
but keeping lookout between the fingers
all the while to observe what was taking
place When the others rose from their
knees. she ran over To one OF the little girls,
and calling her by name, said: Il like this
game first rate What is the name Of itf'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
Hartford Postl

or course, ON such a bright morning she
couldn't resist calling around To see how
many Of her friends had returned from
vacation.
"Why, Cicely, DEAR she exclaimed, $50
you have returnedF
"Ye-es. I-I-that is, | haven't been away
"But you have beautiful tan on your
compile xion."
"Oh, yes. that cost me 25 cents, while a
vacation would have cost me Sl25 III have
a new cloak this fall, ami you'll have to fix
up your old one"
IL was cold enough to put the cloak on
Immediately.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
Strongest Horse I'm the World.


The Scientific American contains a wool
cut of a horse said to be the strongest in the
world. 1t is Of Belgian breed, is about six
feet high, and weighs l.soo pounds. 1t is
clumsy looking animal, with a small head,
strongly suggesting that Of a camel, set
upon an extremely thick neck, a round
compact body. heavy shoulders and
launches, and thick legs, but not remark
ably large hoofs, the latter being fairly high
and OF good shape.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
A Treat I'm Store for Missouri

Western Actor TO Tlaywrig You
touch up plays, / understand; introduce
nes business and that sort of thing.
Play wright-Oh, yes.
Western Actor-Nery we'll I'm going
into Missouri next week with Hamlet, -
and want you 10 rewrite the play SO as 10
bring in two bloodhounds and baby.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

A French journalist has exhumed an
essay written in 1881 by Theophile Gautier,
who endeavors in it 10 prove, contrary to
general opinion, that men Of genius are gen.
orally stout At the present day tho prepor-
tions in numbers seem 70 be reversed. al.
though it is stated that in general the poets
and dramatists are lean and the prose
writer's fat
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

Nervous old lady boards train: when
about to seat herself. discovers horrid man
with gun in the car. II hope that thing
Is not loaded"
Frolicsome Sportsman-s'Yes, ma'am: i
/. However, will insert this cork in shs
muzzle. There! Quite safe dow
The timid one i satisfied.
Peck's Sun: Some eastern poetess asks the
conumdrum: oh. where does beauty lir.-
gerf' Oar office hours are 70 ..
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12


Fort Walker, which crowns the highest
point within the limits Of the present park
at Atlanta, Ga. and was in 1864 the strong
hold on which the Confederate forces re-
lied during the battle about the city, has
been restored to its original proportions Ii
is proposed to place in the center of the fort
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
She Helped Herself.
FThe Rambler. !

Little Jennie was capsized in boat enc
day and would probably have been drowned
had she not had presence OF mind
enough to keep her hands and feet moving,
and thus keep herself afioat until he.p
came When she was retiring that night
her mother told her that she must thank
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
Helena Montana, Thursday, November H. 1885.

God for having rescued her from watery
grave, which she did in the following way:
SDod, | am oblidthed 10 90 for helping to
thave me fwUm dwoning then had q
little thenth mythelfs
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
Didn't Go It Blind.
lChicago ledger.


"And so you We married jewel, have you,
TomF
81 have, for a fact, Dick. She's a gem
without flaw"
''Bless YOU, my boy. Ihope you'll always
be happy"
'Oh, | know | viii. Her cooking is like
q taste of glory"
''Lucky dog I'm glad TO hear it; but
you're man in million. Mighty few go
it blind and fare as well as you've done"
II didn't 20 it blind
''YoG don't mean to say you knew she
could cook before you committed yourselff'
That's just what did, my boy"
How did you ever find it outfn
81 employed detective, and be managed
TO get board in the family
Duluth. about which SO much fun has
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

In PSris the people are asked TO give their
sous in aid o. "a project To bore big hole far
down into The earth to see what is going on
inside this mysterious planet, upon the un-
scratched crust Of which we live.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

a peace statue. to symbolizs the nobler uses
of it, second existence, end a massive pedes-
tai of oolitic stone, appropriately carved. Is
already in position.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

all months that have not an X in their
names to eat ali oyster" Thus wrote Butler,
in his "Dyet's Dry Dinner,' as long ago as
1899
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
The Original "welIingtons.

Peter the Greats boots, the original
model Of the "WsllingtonS" are still ex-
hibitcd curious relics in S4 Petersburg.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12
fgHEN DAY MEETS NIGHT.

tCaarIes W. Coleman, Jr., II Harper'sl
Out 10 the west the speut day kisses night.
And with one paE,ing glow OF passion
dies
In god and red; q woman's wisttul eyes
Look out across the hills, a band or llght
Plays on her parted hair. there softly dweiis'
Aud throws glory DER her girlish dream,
The sheep slow nestle down beside tue
stream,
Aud cattle wander with their tinkling bells.
The clouds, sun-flsh'd, cling round tne
days decline;
The w0man's eyes grow tender; shadows
creep:
Gold turns O. gray; a sharp dividing i4he
Parts earth and heaven. Adown tae "esS'
ern height
The calm clld dark has kiss'l the day %
sleep:
Lla Mi.tfnl evas look ont acros3 the nlghI.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

tenth year, tin; fifteenth year. crystel;
twentieth year. china; twenty-ffth yea,
silver. fftieth yeer, golden; seventy-fifth
wear diamond
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

Small Mediterranean oysters, considered
by gormands as the most delicate OF all
bivalves, are now canned for expectation
..fx
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

The Swiss army now numbers Al COM
missioned officers, and its effective strength
Is 20, 754 men, The highest rank recognized
in the Swiss army during peace Is that OF
rnl0nei
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

Wedding Anniversaries.
The principal wedding anniversaries are:
First year, paper; fifth year. wooden
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

fBinghamfon spublieanl
Oscar Wilde has indicted poem 10 MS
baby. II begins thus:
Oh w0ndrCus cherub. II snete talr!
style Rsnalssan anoe. Greek ani Doric;
Always bowling. declare.
Fetch me quick the paregoric.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-11-12

Duluth. about which SO much fun has
been pokei, is the third largest city in Min
nesota
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
Position Notes.

Braid is again in fashion, out tor cloth
dresses only.
short and long waists are equally fashion
able.
Stripes must be horizontal, not vertical,
in fashionable lrock
There are grel, M n>sr Of novelty wool
cloths in ,he market.
STRIPED mt,srials nave sscdreI a pro nj
hence in fashionable fabrics.
some OF The new silver jewelry receives
It's decoration ia applied brass work.
"Hone.pan i, the name Of popular
all wooi dr.s, h5ri,k Of rough surface.
Plush abroad is more in use for Innings to
wraps than for outside c1ntecJlons.
There IS literally uo end TO the lorns as
sumeJ by vests, pla,trou- aud jackets.
Wool bali fringe is used ON cloth man1les,
and leather-coyered iringes are new.
Some pr,acesse dresses lately seen opened
Ia troat over an elaborate petucoat
While wooden vests are still worn with
llune.ette and tailor-maie costumes.
Princess Beatrice is a great walker, and
{, is thought she will make Battcnbers step
around Eyeuer tlau professional pedsstri-
au.
Mss Blanche Williams, of Brautford,
Caaadl. s, che frs, c1orei cir. ever admit
Ted % thc privileges Of the university OF To-
rouJo.
Among novelties ga gloves are styles in
ul color with fancy black stitching on the
backs .ad wrists. aaI other, in black with
stitching ot ,au.
Norway is paradise for female travel
er~. An American travelling there with his
wife found that hi, better bali could ride
.or hafmrc, as children do here.
Black auJ white are combined not only
Tor dresses aud bats but for wraps para
so.,. t.u- and hosiery, iu the last named OF
winch thcr, are som. very novel designs.
Women have "a new occupation in Lon
don. tbat oi Coral adoruer Experts in the
40, Of fo.a' decoration receiv, fee of a
guinea tor adjoining table or decorating %
room
Sa,he, and sash effects are SO fashionable
that this might be called an epoch of SASH
D.. ....,,.t.1 .,..I affl.r foo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
CONNECTIONS.

At Hagerstown, Md. with the Western Mar
land Railroad To aud from Baltimore Freie1t
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg. Penmar Wayne,.
boro. Pa, and points on Western Marylan3
Railroad and its branches.
With Cumberland Valley Railroad to 4 fnr
Harrisburg Carlisle. Supervising Chamben
Durs Mercersburg Martinsburg, and poin,so,
the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branel~
Also To and from Pittsburg and the Westan8
Northwest. and Boston. New York, Philadt
phia aud North and East
At ShenandOah Junction. w. Va, with Main
Line OF Baltimore aud Ohio toand from Wash
ngtUn.
At Waynesboro Junction Va. with Che.a
peake and Ohio Railway TO and from Green
brier White Sulphur Springs and Richmond
No. makes close connection with C. &OR
r. East bound trains. leaving Waymesboro
Junction at i23 T. NJ No. makes close con.
nection West bound leaving Waynesbot5
Junction at 80 Z. NJ.
AT Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch Oi
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan. with Main Line Of Rich
mOnd and Allegheny Railroad
At Roanoke, with Norfolk and Western Rail
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce Station. for Wildwood apd Wincho..
ter Virginia At TrOutville for Fincaslle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
1885 Drug Trade 1855
AISQJ iirlI ~ co.
Court-House Square, Charlestown,


nEALERS in Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oil.
II Window Glass. Patent Medicines, soaps.
rcrlumerics, Hair. Nail and Tooth BrusHes.
Druggists Suudfies and Fancy Goods.
We respectfully Gail the attention OF our Gus
TONERS and the public 10 our large and well So
lected stock of all articles usually kept IN first
class Drug Store. With increased facilities ior
business and enlarged stock we are prepared Ia
serve the public with all goods in our line al
reasonable figures. We are prepared To supply
country physicians with all articles they need
at the most moderate prices.
Our Book and Stationery department has
been well stocked and We are Offering special
inducements ON goods iu this line.
a full line of Tobacco. Se5girs, and Smoking
Tobacco always ON hand We are head quarters
Tor John Lucas az cos Liquid Pants-any
quantity of all colors from Id. TO gal. cans
always in stock
January T. 1855.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
1886.
II err 5 3 a z ar.
ILLUS TRATED.

H,RrrE BltE is Che only paper in the
world tIat combine, thr choicest literature
auj the Unrest arc Illustrations, with tine latest
fashions and mttaul>ot household adurumeuI
l-~ .S.r Illustrations anj descriptions of the
newest Paris aud New York styles with It's
u~c.l. l..-e-u.-ae supplements and eat PATE
terms b.. enabling ladies t1 N. their own dress
makers save MANY times Jhc cost ot suo,crip-
unu. l'- papers on cooking. Che management
ot servants .ud housekeeping in It's various
details are emiHcucy practical Much atteu-
ti.l is given t1 tae Interesting topic of social
etiquette and &c. Illustrations of arc needle
wHr> ar. a.knov edged to be nequllcd. Its
literary m-r.. is of the highest excellence. and
-ac unlIu. character off it- humorous pictures
has won for 8, tle name 0i the American P,Wrt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17

Is natures own remedy, made from roots
gathered from the forests of Georgia. The
method by which it is made was obtained by
a halcbreed from the Creek Indians who in
habited a certain portion of Georgia, which
was communicated to one of the early settlers
and thus the formula has been hlnded down
to the present day. The above cut represents
the method of manufacture twenty years ago,
by Nj C. T. Swift one Of the present proprie-
tors. The demand has been gradually increas-
ing until $4,000 laboratory is now necessa-
nv to supply the trade. \ foreign demand has
been created and enlarged facilities will be
necessary To meet it. This great
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

Through the kindness of Mr.. Geo. II. Hagley.
the Bible Depository of the Chareslown and
Vicinity" branch of the American Bible So
ciety' has been established in the store of Mr..
Haslcy. ON the " ". corner of Washington
and Charles streets CharlestOwn.
\ large and varied assortment of Bibles and
Testaments. of different sizes and prices. will he
kept constantly on hand. and sold by Mr. llae-
ley at cost-the profit is looked for in the read
ing and study of Gods word by all who pur-
chase In cases of necessity Bibles will be dis
tributed without price.
The public is cordially invited to cali and eX-
anime our Depository of Bibles, dc.
y. S. WHITE.
Hon. WIN L. WILSON. President
Secretary.
Oct . 1SS4-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17

Pullman Sleeper daily, on Express No.2N.-
York to Chattanooga Tenn, without chan
via Harrisburg and Roanoke and Baltims.,
to Luray, via w. VI. X r.. No. has Pullm,'
sleeper Washington to New Orleans vii
ont change via Il. * y. railroad and shenand"I
fuugriOn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
JEFFERSON WOOLEN MILL,
Formerly POrter'S Factory.

Under the lbove mentioned name the old
Porters Factory" which i'm days gone by en-
loved almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated hv he UNI
derSigned. Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and it Is
our expectation to maintain the rel utltion OF
the mill and TO meet the demand of the public
for tirst-class goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points a.
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns &c, will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
J. }. JOBE & co.
Post Onice-Ripon, Jefferson County, W. Va
!. j. lobe d Bro will continue TO operate the
Mill at Brucetown. Frederick County, Virginia
and will pay the Top market price for Wool de-
livered there.
April 49, 1888
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17

IAN ready To pay The highest market pricein
/ Cash for all Tie Wool clipped in jefferson
County. Will receive the same in person or
by Agent I'm Charlestown at the Adams Express
Ohicc National Bank Building, or at the JEFF
ferSou Wooden Mills therefore, known as POr-
ter, Factory near WheNtland Stations .N K. K.
JNO J. JOBE,
20 Wheatland, Jefferson County, West Nir-
ginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
Barber .ShGD.

THE Barber Shop one door West of Carter
/ House" has been retitted andhandsOmely
furnished with improved Chairs, &c, and will
be conducted by Samuel Brown. Customers
are assured of cleanliness i'll all the appoint
ments. and comfortable, prompt and courteous
attention. SAMUEL BROWN,
AUGUST % 1854
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
To the PwbEsc.

/ HAVE in stock some superior brands OF
l Wh-keys among them a Sour Mash Ken
t1cEy Whiskey highly recommended as una
uui,eruted aud pure.
Nov - JOHN : YESTERDAY ,5 co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-17
REPAIR WORK 4 SPECIALITY.
LOOK OUT.

1 IL persons indebted TO me will please come
\ forward and settle by Cash or Note, as !
wan, ANY business settled, as this is a New Year
and don you forget it.
F.B SOUDERS.
Jan. 20. 1888.