Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
HELENA GOSSIP.
M0RALIzINGS ON SOME OF THE
DRAWBACKS OF POVERTY.

j. s. Dickerson's Fatal Illness Furnishes
the Theme for Reflections o N the Sub
iect- woman's Exchange Reception
Other Helena Topics.
HELENA, November 17.-[Correspond-
ence of the Miner.1-One OF the tragedies
OF the Montana campaign is the almost
fatal illness OF J. s. Dickerson. He Was
travelling with Mr.. W. A. Clark, faithfully
reporting his speeches, when a sudden cold
and prostration confined him to his bed
in Livingston. Recovering rapidly, ne re-
turned to Helena only to suffer a relapse.
At this writing he is lying very low, with
scarcely any hope of his recovery. As an
editor he is distinguished by a keen wit, a
bright and vigorous style, and great range
OF subject. His fame is Justly high, and
his ability well known and appreciated by
a wide circle of readers. There is
wEALTH
in his character, of which his common con
versation gives evidence. What is careless
ly tossed up on the surface is a sufficient
sign. He is thoroughly human, and SO has
faults, but if the flaws are all ground down
and ground out, be is still of rare size.
With great gifts come great dangers. The
question of bread and butter also comes
in. Some one had written: Burns must
pillow the daisy under, and then ii he has
time he can lift it up to bloom in a poem
immortal an unfading flower OF a not
transient summer"
Poverty is said to be a blessing in dis
guise, SO we'll disguised, however, that we
never can discover the alleged blessing. 1t
may work out something in the hereafter,
but it looks like a
GOOD DEAL OF A R
in this life. 1t consumes the day OF our
youth aud postpones the task that has no
money in it, to the days that may come
and find US in no mood for working. Ii we
were assured n reasonable long life, we
could perhaps afford to spend twenty or
thirty years in fighting, and Staying, and
burying past all redemption the wolf a.
the door, and then go in and still have
time to do what we want to. AS it
is, life is spent in getting p living, and there
is little or nothing over. So it is with Mr..
Dickerson. The highest literary work he is
capable of doing he never can find time for
and the end is neal and his ambitions I'M
gratifed.
woMAN's EXCHANGE
The Woman's Exchange had it's monthly
reception on Thursday, and hot coffee and
cake, chocolate and waters, refreshed all
| who called. The place is most attractive,
with many new Christmas novelties, good
things to eat as well as fancy articles. A
fragrance greets you as you enter the door,
as oil v~iolets, heliotropes, roses and all
delicate odors. Upon inquiry it is found
to be the delicious salmagundi cologne,
| made tnd sold there. For delicacy OF per-
fume it surpasses anything III the market.
ALI sorts OF channels kin articles are eX-
| hibited and much fine drawn work and out
lining.
THE HELEN CLUB ROOMS
are being artisticailv furnished and it
pro. ises to be a most luxurious place to
idle away an hour. Tom has not been up
but is offered a choice corner and as soon
as he RECEIVERS sufficiently from election
losses to ia his dues will write more at
length. Also give you some silhouettes Of
prominent members, and one Ortwo dudes,
who affect the club and brandy and soda.
The Altar Guild OF St. Peters Church are
10 have for sale for Christmas Huyler's
candy, fresh from the mandatory, and art
soliciting orders for it now. The military
posts are good patrons OF st. Peters Guild
Tom.