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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
MR.. CHILDS' CITY RESIDENCE.

Mr.. Childs' hospitality is unlimited and he
has entertained more distinguished people
than any other man in this country. In
order to do this properly it was necessary
that he should have such house as the one
at the junction of Walnut and Twenty-sec-
ond streets, Philadelphia. 1t is of pure white
marble throughout its exterior Though q
commonplace mansion i'll appearance its eX-
terror like its interior is architecture of the
utilitarian sort; there is everything that one
can imagine to make life easy when one
reaches the beautifully frescoed and furnished
rooms and Railways within. The stairway
in itself is a marvel, constructed of the finest
old San Domingo mahogany and a combina-
ton of other rare imported woods Beauti-
fully wrought brass and bronze gas fixtures,
the softest of imported carpets and specially
designed and manufactured sets of furniture
made of costly woods are found in every part
of this dwelling
On the lower floor every bit of space has
been given up with desire to make the par
lors and reception rooms large enough to
accommodate the great number of guests. I'm
mediately in the rear is the dining room,
where happy combination of colors in the
frescoes and furnishings make it simply
gorgeous when the table, laden with silver
and wondrous delicacies from the chefs pam
try Immediately in the rear, are exposed be-
meath the glittering lights
Wondrous gatherings have been held at
this mansion, and some of the most notable
personages of these times, both on this side of
the Atlantic and the other, have been within
these walls and enjoyed the renowned hospi-
tality of Mr.. Childs; but of all these there was
not one who came more often or stayed longer
and seemed more perfectly at home than Gen.
u. S. Grant
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

From the farm young GLADDEN. gravitated
to the newspaper office. When only IS years
old he was a reporter on The Oswego Gazette.
But it occurred to him here that young man
who had figure to cut in the world needed
more education than he had, a far as lie had
got. He began to prepare himself for college,
therefore, spending his spare time and money
for this purpose. If the young men and girls
who must turn out early to work for their
living knew how much they could learn just
by staying at home evenings and putting an
hour or two of spare time into intellectual
work, drawing, music, languages, mathe-
matics or science, there would be far more
successful people, and they would spring
from the ranks of workingmen and women
as they ought to.
GLADDEN. continued his studies, and entered
Williams college, Mass. That was the college
where Garfield was graduated, working his
way through as GLADDEN. did During his
college course GLADDEN. was newspaper cor
respondent, writing letters for The Spring
field Republican and one of the editors of The
Williams Quarterly
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
CHAPLAIN M'CABE.
The Most Successful "BegGar I'm tho
Country.

The Most Successful "Begsar" I'm the
Country.
To Chaplain Charles C. McCabe is due the
credit of swelling the sum raised by the
uethodist church during the current year
for missionary purposes to tue sum of
S1000,O00. He is the champion debt raiser
and mortgage abolisher among the denomi-
national preachers. He is a wonder i'll his
way. At the last general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church the idea was
broached that the annual expenditure for mis-
sionary work in America and abroad ought TO
be 81 ,O00,000 DR.. McCabe begged of the
bishops that he be granted permission to 'un-
dertake raising it, which was granted. Then
Chaplain McCabc sat down like an able poll
tician and the statesman that he is and just
labored with the statistics of his church until
he had determined exactly what percentage Of
the whole amount each congregation should
furnish. Then he drew up charts ard circu-
lars of various kinds to meet different classes
of subscribers. Then he took to the platform
himself, making at times three addresses
day, until there was no portion Of the coun-
try left unapprised of the fact that "a million
was wanted for missions
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
An Easy Solution of the Question.

When the Wisconsin Central road was
building its line to Chicago, in passing
through one of the small Wisconsin towns
the tracks were laid directly behind Metho-
dist church. The Methodists grumbled, but
took no definite action in the matter until
tank was built so close to the church as to
keep the light from the windows. Then they
drew up petition setting forth the damage
that had been done, and requesting $500 with
which to remove the church. The president
of the road was himself a Baptist, but he
was sorry for the Methodists, and when he
received the petition he thought he would see
if he could do something for them. In con-
sequence he forwarded the petition to F. N
Finney, with the request that he look into
the matter and see what could be done A
few days later he was startled by having the
petition returned to him with the following
suggestions indorsed upon the back: "They
had better sell out to the Baptists, and they
can use our tank. Chicago Nail
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

Whitmer insists, was Ia lady of predis-
posed refinement to. make the IRON
ical remark that it would be good thing if
a revelation could be had declaring the use of
tobacco sin, and commanding its suppress
sion.' The matter was taken up and jolIed
about, one of the brethren suggesting that
the revelation should also provide for total
abstinence from tea and coffee drinking, in
tending this as a counter dig at the sisters
Sure enough the subject was afterward taken
up in dead earnest, and the Word of Wis
DOM advising against the use of tobacco, tea
and coffee was the result"
That Mr.. Whitmer was imposed on origin
ally by Joseph Smith as to the Mormon Bible
being q divine revelation in 1928 is no longer
questioned by those outside of the Mormon
church. Forty-six years ago there were
numerous atfidavits published to the effect
that the origin of the Book of Mormon was
written in 1879 by O writer of ro-
mances, the Rev. Samuel Spaulding.
He called it translation from
~"A hiArnGlvnhical writino exhumed
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

Washington GLADDEN. is of New England
ancestry. His father was school teacher
in Massachusetts,, and very strict and puri
tanical. He removed to Potts county, Pa,
and there Washington was born in February,
1886. The boy had no advantages, as the
world would look at it; he had every ad-
vantage in the true, large way of looking at
things. He had health, a strong, lively
brain, and spirit full Of hope and ambition.
He had, too, the priceless endowment Of that
sunny good humor which will carry its pos
SCISSOR over all the rough places in life as on
wings.
Besides his poverty, he was very early left
fatherless. There seemed nobody to help
him. His mother removed to farm near
Oswego, n. Y, soon after his fathers death.
The boy did farm work in summer and went
to the public school in winter. Many of the
best and greatest men of America took their
rise in just that way, as barefoot farm lads.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
A Rise in the Market.

Col Moley sent recently employed colored
man to the postoffice for fifty cents worth Of
postage stamps.
"Look here, Simon" said the colonel when
the man returned, "you have only brought
me thirty cents worth Of stamps How's
that!'
Il paid him fifty cents fur 'em, sah"
mo, you didn't You have kept twenty
cents: Stamps are two cents apiece, and you
have only brought me fifteen, instead of
twenty-five"
"Look heah, boss, Use powerful sorry ter
see dat yer doan keep up wild de market. De
price O. stamps hab dun riz."
"Whatp
"Dun riz, tells yer"
"Give me twenty cents, Simon"
"How ken gin yer de ermount when da
charged SO much fur de sta:npss Con an
wheat an oats an rye an stamps is all dun
gone up, an heah yer comes maxim er mouf
er bout twenty cents Neber seed de like in
mer life. Er pusson KANT lib in dis heah
country widout gettin' inter trouble. faint
my fault dat de market changes. Reckin
dat if l went out ter buy some meat fur yer
I'd be 'cuzed o. stealin'. Neber seed de like
l 'spize er white man no how n-Arkansaw
Traveller.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

"Wooton" is the name of MIR Childs' resi-
dence at Bryn Mawr, short distance out
side of Philadelphia. Wooton is almost in the
very center of a beautiful little valley, and
though Mr.. Childs has only been in possession
since 1880 it is wonderful what great work
he has accomplished in making this one of
the finest country seats on this continent 1t
is approached by pleasant driveway and a
walk along the most picturesque bit of road
in the whole country side. A great lawn
slopes away on all sides from the house, and
it is noticeable for its great beauty and the
careful manner in which the little evergreen
trees have been set out over its smooth sur
face Around the building are number of
trees PLANTED here by famous people, who at
one time or another have been guests of Mr..
Cbi,ds. The house itself is entered by
massive mahogany doorway The vestibule
is laid in Roman mosaic.
The interior is fitted up in fine hard woods,
and the stairway opens broad and airy into
the very center of the hallway. This stair
way is a marvel of the woodworker's art, and
without an exception, there IS not another
like it in this country. 1t is the production Of
an old and well known stairbuilder in the
neighborhood of Mr.. Childs' Philadelphia
house, in which he also built handsome ma
hogany stair case The rooms throughout the
house are grand and beautifully arranged,
and it is said that the whole place has been
named after and modelled upon the plan of
famous "Wooton" in England, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Childs spent many happy days with the
Duke and Duchess of Buckingham, when upon
their first visit to that country. The house is
filed with brac and costly and quaint
articles from all parts of the world. a fine
library of excellent books is Mr.. Childs es-
pecial pride and the library in which they
are kept is fitted in elegant taste. At short
distance from the house clear, cold spring
water falls into an immense shell brought
from Japan by Gen. Grant. A well stocked
farm and dairy are attached to the grounds.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
LOVES MESSENGER.

Flye lightly, little scribbled Page,
Nor heed ye storme and darke,
Like some sweet Birds that leave ye Cage
Or dove from out ye Arke.
Goe fleetly, little manuscripts,
Like as a winged sprite,
Or true loves messenger equipt
To make my Hearte's Delighte.
Locke on Her cheeke so softe and faire,
Where virgin Beautie groves,
And tell me which prevalent there
Se Lily or We rose.
| look ed at Her long, long ago,
When summer blossomed faire-
A red rose on Her breast of Snow,
And Berries in Her haire.
! saw Her reade upon ye barke
Ne letters plaine to see,
Which i with hunting knife did marke
Deep on ye greenwoode Tree.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

Whitmer's hands sPECTACLES AND PLATES
In 1879 two of the Mormon apostles, Orson
Pratt and Joseph +. Smith, visited Mr.. Whit
mer for the express purpose Of obtaining these,
to them, precious sheets. Apostle Pratt said:
Father Whitmer, we desire to purchase the
manuscript, and we are authorized to say
that you may name your price, and with
patronizing air. be sure you put the price
high enough, for the church has plenty Of
money in the treasury. you know" Mr..
Whitmer replied, with quiet emphasis:
elder Pratt, there isn't gold enough in the
world to buy it." Before leaving Richmond
Orson Pratt told the hotel proprietor that
they would willingly have paid Mr..
Whitmer 100000 for the manuscript.
was SO anxious about this document
is shown in the accompanying fac
simile reproduction Of a portion of one of its
pages. Mr.. Whitmer kindly permitted an
accurate tracing to be made, from which our
engraving is produced, 1t is taken from the
second book of Jacob, sixth chapter. To
assist the reader we give this passage in type:
Behold David and Solomon truly had many
wives and concubines, which thing was abomin-
able before Ne, saith the Lord. Wherefore thus
saith the Lord, have led this People forth out of
the land of Jerusalem by the power of mine arm,
that might raise up unto Me righteous branch
from the fruit of the loks of Joseph. Wherefore
/, the Lord God, will not suffer that this People
shall do like unto these Of old. Wherefore, my
Brethren, hear Ne and hearken to the word of the
Lord, for there shall nota man among you have
save it be one wife, and roncubines he shall have
none, for ], the Lord, God, delighteth in the
chastity Of women.
The language of tho first portion of this
paragraph is so strong against the vice of
polygamy that it would not bear reproduc-
ton here but that which we have given
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

still young, Mr. Childs built house, which,
while it does not equal the other two resi-
dences in cost, is equally as handsome and
elegant. Within easy access of the beach
and the railroad, it is q veritable paradise
when the hot months in the city make it
necessary to leave for cooler places. The
house is built of wood and stone: it is sur
rounded by beautifully planned lawns and
flower beds and drivewayS. The interior is
rasuerully lifted with hard woods, and every
thing about the furniture and hangings seems
to have been specially designed 10 help
one to "keep cool" In this brief
summary Of Mr.. Childs' homes it would
not be out of place to speak OF his
splendid Office ct the Ledge. building, corner
of Sixth and Chestnut streets, in Philadel-
phia His room is furnished with fine hard
wood nantels and wainscoting, and the
three large windows that light the room on the
street side are constructed of stained glass
wherein are the profiles of Gutenberg and
other famous men who have been identified
with the discovery of the art of printing
with type The motto of Mr.. Childs, Mill
Sine Lahore" and the Scriptural passage,
Let there be light, and there was light"
and several allegorical figures representing
the making of a book, are also set in glass.
In the recess alongside Of these windows
there is stored beautiful specimens of foreign
tapestry, old armOr suits and bric-a-brac.
Costly articles, innumerable to mention, are
strewn about the tables and walls in rich pro-
fusion, and at the northern end of the office, at
a desk heaped with correspondence from all
parts and books and papers, sits the subject
of this sketch, Mr.. Childs. Here for the
greater part of each day he carries on his
share of the vast amount of work necessary
TO manage such q great concern as The
Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr.. Childs' personal appearance would at
tract one to him even if he were not the well
known character he is. With figure round
and healthy, not above medium height, and
a ruddy. cheerful appearance, kindness and
courteousness seem to beam fairly from the
soft lines of that generous face, and the calm,
quiet eyes make one easy in a moment, and
the stranger who sees him for the first time
realizes through his own experience that all
that has been said about Mr. Childs and his
goodness of heart is true, every word of it.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
Domestic Views.

The small boy was regaling visitor with
the family album.
"Who is this one!" asked the victim, as he
began the Photographic volume. @
"Oh, that's gramp', an here's gram rite
acrost the leaf
"And this pretty lady!" t
THAT chromos Ant Suke; she's terror
An that fel that looks as eff he didn't know
beans is nunkey."
"Who are the two taken togetherl'
"That's pop an mann, only they amt fitin'
there" ~
"And this sweet child!n
"That's me when was kid An that's
pops first wife what dide; and that's another
nunky. Say, he don't look like bird, does
hes Pop says he's a real old gallus bird; an
this"
The entrance of the family prevented fur
ther disclosures. Detroit Free Press.
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A Hundred Years aCO.

M.Chevreufs centenary has called forth a
reprint of The Gazette Royale for September
12, l7si, together with a sketch of those
times, from which it appears that Marat
was then an obscure veterinary surgeon,
Danton and Robespierre were out of the way
country lawyers, Murat was studying for the
priesthood, SouIt, Hoche, Moreau and Desaix
were private soldiers, Ney was an office
clerk, Lannes was dyer's apprentice, and
Napoleon Bonaparte was second lieutenant.
New York Tribune
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religion. But there has long been a sus-
picion that their creed has been doc
tored7 to meet the desires of the Lat
ter Day Saintss This fact seems to be
conclusively proved from recent interview
with Mr. Whitmer. The old gentleman still
clings tenaciously to his faith in the inspira-
tion of the original Book of Mormon, though
he will seldom speak on the subject to those
who are possibly skeptics. To those who are
intimate with him he describes the circum-
stances of the "vision" in which the "gold
plates, held together by three rings and in
scribed with strange characters, were de-
livered by an angel to Joseph Smith in the
presence of Oliver Cowdery, Martin Har-
ris and myself" He also describes
the transparent stone spectacles called "Urlm"
and ''Thummim," )" through the aid OF which
the characters on the gold plates were de-
ciphered and the manuscript produced which
he holds of the Book of Mormon. Mr.. Whit
mer, Cowdery, Martin Harris and others left
the church, or, as they claim, the church left
them in 1888. He retained the manuscript,
which has been since much sought after by
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z. NJ Il.
DR. McCabe has long been noted for his
powers as money solicitor. He was born
in 1886 in Athens, O., and became a preacher
in 1860. He enlisted in 1862 as chaplain of
the One Hundred and Twenty sixth Ohio i'll
fantry. He spent four months in Libby
prison. That he is man of tremendous
power can be seen from his portrait, bu. the
devices be uses for coaxing money out of the
faithful and the unfaithful would have to be
seen to be appreciated
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
Volcano Dust as a Fertilizer.

Mr.. Pond, the government analyst of New
Zealand, has proved by actual experiment
that the dust thrown out during the recent
volcanic cruptions is of highly fertilizing
kind. He obtained samples of the dust from
three different places, and sowed quantity
of clover and grass seeds in each. The soil
was kept moistened with distilled water, so
that no manurial elements might be impaired
by the water used. q all cases the growth
was almost as vigorous as in rich volcanic
soil. The rapid growth of the plants and
their color show that the dust is a benefit to
the soil on which it has fallen.-Cleveland
Leader
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
Helena Montana Thursday, November IS, 1886.

from mound in Ohio" Mr.. Spaulding sent
his manuscript to printer named Patterson,
in Pittsburg, Pa. In this office worked Sgd
ney Rigdon, afterward an adviser of Joseph
Smith. Patterson declined to publish Mr.
Spaulding's romance, and returned it to him
after time. 1t remained then for a num-
ber of years in an unlocked trunk in Mr.
Spaulding's brother-in-law's house. Joseph
Smith worked on this farm, and, it is sup
posed, copied the romance and published it
as q "reTeiatiOn' in 1850
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

still, and some faring scandals in which
ladies of rank We're involved are not uncon-
nected with his name.
However, he seems to have been behaving
himself of late, and perhaps the present high
appointment is reward for it. The place
Of state secretary, which has been given TO
him, is next in rank to the office of chancel-
lor itself. Perhaps it is the dream Of the
man of blood and iron that his son may sue
,.ee6 him
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

f a ce ks the
power that is in
the grizzled coun-
tenance o; the old
bismarck. Count
Il er b ert is now
nearly 40 years
old. He was meant
by his father for
q diplomatist from
the start, and he
has been trained
in his career at the
various European
S e at s of govern
inent. He has been
very gay in his
time If ha iS not ca
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
Names of British War Vessels.

Vessels soon to be added to the British war
fleet include Nile, Trafalgar, a Sans Pazeu,
a Renown All Edinburgh, Hero, benpoma
Camperdown, an Arson, a Howe, an y ohoaun.- N,nr
ed, an Immortalite, an Orlando, ana va!
ciSsus One ar,nored cruiser OF 5,Ooo IONS -
10 be chris.ened the Australia a-Chica0o f1s'-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
COUNT HERBERT. Won BISMARCK.

The Son of the Iron Chancellor who is
Likely to Succeed Him.
Bismarck the great, the chancellor, has at
length succeeded in having his eldest son
made "Staats- -Secretaer'' of the German gov
ernment.
The young man is better looking than his
father probably ever was, but his handsome
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

Neither does he dis
pense with pugnac-
ity off paper in
everyday life. He
is called a vindic,
tive fighter. His
battles. however,
are Oftener in the
in terest of h j s
friends than himself
and he has no end
Of friends among
the big and brainy
of journalism. Few
1
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

proves that this
doctrine is at direct
variance with the
teachings Of the
"Divine e Revela-
ton" The interpo-
lation of polygamy
into the doctrines
of the NJ orm on
church came from
a habit the apostles
contracted of hav-
ing revelations ito
fit" any of their
designs. Mr.. Whit
mer relates this as
an instance: "One
night there was
quite a little party
Of brethren and
sisters assembled at
Smiths h Gus se.
Some of the men
ere excessive
chewers of t b e
filthy weed, and
til cir disgusting
SOLDERING and spit
ting caused Mrs.
Smith (who, Mr.,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25

this book, or "Mor-
mon Bible," as it is
sometimes called.
The truth of this
Book Of Mormon
d epen S on its
divine origin, and
if the MormonS be-
lieve this book to
be a divine revela-
ton on which their
religion is founded
then are they pro-
tected by the con-
stitution in the "free
6 al. -,
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No.. I

and Abuse of PARTIES" "Family Religion"
professionalism in Italy" The literary style
is strikingly clear and pleasing.
Write me, pray thee, then,
AS one who loves his fellow man,
says Abou Ben Adhem. So with GLADDEN..
And, as i'll the poem:
Next night
The angel came with great Weakening light,
And 10 BeH Adhem's name led all the rest.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
WASHINGTON GLADDEN..
Portrait and Sketch of the Preacher.
RefOrmer.

TOTIFH1C HHU SktCCH Oh tH6 ITtUCIeF.
Reformer.
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. is a man who
appears to have struck the golden mean be-
tween long haired crankiness and conserva-
tism. 1t might be proper to say of him that
he is a conservative reformer
His writings are familiarly known through
out the country. But his portrait is not. Few
have seen it. 1t is with pleasure therefore
that we place it before our readers this week.
The face and head seem that of the ideal re-
former. His face and slightly turned-up
Lose bespeak good humor and wit
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-25
Jonnson-Doyou know young JonesY

O'Kely-Yis, sor, know him.
Johnson-Can person believe what he
says?
Pat-Faith, an it's jist this way: Whin he
tells ye the truth, ye can behave livery word
he says; but .'hin be lies to yez, ye betther
have no confidince in him at ,all.-Detroit
Free Press.