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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
An OhD-FASHIONED GIRL.

Old-fashioned3 Yes, | must confess
The antique pattern of her dress,
The ancient frills and furbelows,
The faded ribbons and the bows,
why she should show those shrunken charms
That wriu kled neck, those tawny arms,
! cannot guess her russet gown
Round her spare form hangs loosely down;
Her voice il thin and cracked; her eye
And smile have lost their witchery.
by those faint jests, that tagging wit,
BY each attenuated curl,
She surely is must admit.
An odd old-fashioned girl.
IT'S long, long since she had beau.
And now with those who sit Arrow
Along the wall she takes her place,
With something of the old time grace.
She yearns TO join the merry waltz,
And slyly shifts her smelling salts.
All many an angel in disguise
May walk before our human eyes
Where er the fever-smitten lie
In grimy haunts of poverty,
Along the dark and squald street,
'Mong drunken jests of boor and churl,
She goes with swift and plying feet
This same old-fashioned girl.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
Plea for the Public Schools.

Criticise the public schools as we please, we
are all obliged to own, after investigation,
that they offer to every child who enters
them certain advantages which no private
wealth can buy. In our cities and large
towns they are, to begin with, as clean as the
decks and cabins of a man of war. Every
child who enters them learns, so far as the
school room influence goes, habits of neat.
ness, method, decorum and punctuality-
points of training hardly to be surpassed in
their Importance, not only for the mental,
but for the moral nature. When l enter
such a school room, and come upon fifty
little people marching in procession TO or
from their seats, obedient to a wave of a
finger from the resolute youth or maiden who
has them in charge, and when / reflect that
all across a continent, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific this same process is going ON,
then that modest teachers work rises into
sublimity, and seems one among innumerable
shuttles that are together weaving the vast
web of a new generation.-''T. w. H." in
Harpers BaZar
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
BAD PRAYERS.

I do not like TO hear him pray
On bended knee about an hour,
For grace TO spend Alright the day,
Who knows his neighbor has no flour.
I'd rather see him GO to mill
And buy the luckle brother bread,
And see his children eat their fill
And laugh beneath their humble shed.
do not like to hear him pray,
Let blessings on the widow be,
Who never seeks her home, to say.
IF want o'ertake you. come to me"
hate the prayer so loud and long
That's offered for the orphans veal,
BY him who sees him crushed by wrong
And only with his lips doth feel.
! do not like to hear her pray,
With jeweled ear and silken dress,
Whose washerwoman tolls all day,
And then is asked TO work for less.
such pious shavers despise;
With folded hands and face demure,
They lift to heaven their "angel eyes"
And steal the earnings of the poor.
DO not like such souless prayers;
III wrong, hope To be forgiven,
No angel wing them upward bears,
They're lost million miles from heaven.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
ONLY 4 SONG.

n was only a simple ballad,
sung to "A careless throng;
There were none that knew the singer,
And few that needed the song;
Yet the singers voice was tender
And sweet as with love untold;
Surely those hearts were hardened
That II left so proud and cold.
She sang of the woudrous glory
That touches the woods in spring,
OF the strange, soul stirring voices
When ''the hills break forth and sing"
OF happy birds low warbling
The requiem Of the day,
And the quiet hush OF the valleys
In the dusk of the cleaning gray.
And once in a distant corner
A woman worn with strife
Heard In that song "a message
From the spring time of her life.
Fair forms raised up before her
From the mist of vanished years;
She sat in a happy blindness,
Her eyes were veiled III tears.
Then. when the song was ended,
And hushed the last sweet tone,
The listener rose up softly
And went on her way alone.
Once more to her life of labor
She passed but her heart was strong;
And she PRAYED, God bless the singer!
And oh, thank God for the song"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
WHY the Men Don't Marry.
From the Jersey City Journal.

From the Jersey City Journal.
The annual discussion of why more men
do not marry is going the rounds of the
papers. Some of these find the reason in
the dress and expensive habits of young
women. But that is not the conclusion of
the New York Press. 'The truth is" says
the Press, that this country over, there
are not in any community, large or small,
enough of bright, energetic, honest, straight
forward young men to marry the good,
home-loving and prudent young women to
be found there. So that. if the girls marry
at all, about third or a half of them must
be cheated not because they wish to be,
but because they can't help it. The young
men are not worth marrying, so this cheat
ing is inevitable"
There is doubtless some truth in this,
especially in some of the larger cities like
New York, but the Press makes too sweep
ing a statement when it includes all places
great or small, in it's statement. There are,
doubtless, many places where honest and
straightforward young men are about as
plenty as good hbme-loving and prudent
young women. Still it is doubtless true
that the increasing extravaganza and cost
of living, and the desire of young couple to
begin life where their parents leave off,
effectually frightens many young man
who would be able and only too glad to
start home in modest way, commen-
surate with his limited income. In laying
the sin of extravaganza at the door of the
fair sex we do not wish to be understood
as imp'y ng that the young man of the
period Is free from it.
But the case is perhaps different with him.
He knows what his faults are in this line,
and feels that he would be willing to fore
90 some of them for the sake of a home,
provided he could believe that the young
lady whom he wishes to make his wife
would do the same. But if he does not
want to give up a few expensive luxuries
or feels that he must support his wife with
all the style" possible, even from the first,
then the blame must rest with him. If
marriage is really going out of fashion The
fault is not confined to either sex, and as
the blame is divided, so must the response
bility be. Let there be less extravaganza
on both sidos and more frankness in re-
gard to money matters, and ways and
means generally, between those who con-
template matrimony, and we shall hear
less of this periodic question, why don't
the men marry ?"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
Forgot Himself.

Once when Edwin Forrest went to Detroit
he produced "Metamora" Supels were en-.
gagged to personate warriors, and among
them was bright Irish lad who had lurid
admiration for the great tragedian. At that
point in the play where Metamora asks,
Gam not the great chief of the Pottawato-
mies!'' the supers are supposed to grunt,
"Ugh! Ughp The stage manager had care
fully drilled them in what they were ex-
pected to do, but on the night of the per-
formance our young friend was SO trans
ported by Forests acting as to quite forget
that he was impersonating an Indian. When
Forrest turned to the assembled warriors and
thundered forth, "Am not the great chief
of the Pottawatomiesp the Irish boys en-.
thusiasm broke all restraint He leaped into
the air with wild shout, and, twirling his
tomahawk about his head, replied: "Yees
airl yees airr'-Boston Traveller.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
The shooting of Gen. Nelson.


Mr.. Lincoln was much troubled when he
learned that his ''sailor dragoon," Gen. Nell
son, had been shot by Gen. Davis in a hotel
at Louisville Gen. Nelson was over six feet
in height, weighed over go pounds, and was
VIGOROUSLY strong, while Gen. Davis was a
quiet little gentleman, who never troubled
any one.
Senator Morton, with Gems. Nelson and
Davis, were conversing together, when Mel
son became excited aud deliberately slapped
Davis in the right check Davis and Morton
stepped back, and Morton gave Davis pis-
tol Davis advanced toward Nelson, who
was leaning against the bar, leveed the pistol
and fired At the puff of the revolver Nelson
put his hand on his heart, and when the by
ISLANDERS ran up they heard him say: I'm
dead man. Send for an Episcopal clergy
man"
His friends carried him into little room
under the stairs They opened his clothes
and found near the heart little blue mark
about the size of a buckshot, and that was all.
The wound had closed no blood was run
ming; you would hardly notice that it was a
wound. By good luck there was an Episco-
pal clergyman, a man with whom Nelson
was intimate in the house. He was sent for
and came Immediately, and when he entered
the room all others withdrew. In about ten
minutes we were told that Nelson was dead.
Quite a number came running up at the
sound of the shot and among them police
man, who arrested Davis. Davis went with
him quietly, but upon Gen. Buell. being in
formed of it he made a demand upon the
mayor for the delivery of Davis to him,
which, after a momentary hesitation, was
done. No notice was taken of the affair.
Everybody felt sorry that Nelson was killed,
but they understood that Davis could not do
anything else than what he did do. He had
been struck, and if he hadn't resented it he
would have been disgraced and compelled to
leave the army. He could not resent it any
other way.-Ben: Perley Poore in Boston
Budget.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
No Euua1ing ChicacO.

Omaha Child-Did you see the eclipse tf
the moon' did. You ought to have seeG
it. 1t only happens once year.
Chicago Child-Don't you have ten
oftener than that in Omaha.
"Why, no."
"Such place. Pooh! Why in Chicago
the moon gets eclipsed most every night
Omaha World.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
japanese Sacred Nuts.
lPittsburg Dispatch.l

A quantity of Japanese sacred nuts, the
frst ever brought to this country. has just
be en- received at New York fruit store.
They are called sacred from the fact that
they are used in certain forms of Japanese
worship. The nuts are placed on the
affairs and ignited. They burn with a
blush flame, and give off peculiar odor.
They are rich in oil, and the fumes are
supposed to rise as incense to the gods
They grow under water, have a leaf like a
pond lily, and are shaped like steers
head, with two projecting horns. They
retain their qualities ten or fifteen years,
and are fit for food when even twenty
years old
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
"Bishop" Oberly's Confidence Restored

"Bishop" Oberly, the civil service commits
sioner, is one of the most entertaining talk
ers here, and tells some very funny stories.
Here is one Of them. He says that many
years ago, when young man, he was elected
to the assembly in Illinois. He was fright
ened when the time came for him to go to
the capitol at Springfield, for he was con-
scious that he was not the possessor Of pol
ished education. He feared that he would
be paled by the flashing Of bright iEtellects
all around him. He took his seat on the first
day in fear and trembling, but in five min
utes he was put perfectly at ease, and was
even made to think that, perhaps, he might
be one Of those who would 'shine." This
was what wrought the great change in his
mind:
s'Mr. Speaker" said one assemblyman,
"there are no ink in the inkstands"
Young Oberly was amazed "Well," he
thought, sis this the kind of timber they
send hereg'
Up rose another assemblyman, since IA
nous the country over.
'.Mr. Speaker" said he, "there are ink, but
it are froze in the bottles"
That was all young Oberly needed to put
him perfectly at ease in the legislature
New York Tribune.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
Higher Education.

Mrs. Bggs-Now that your son has re-
turned from college, do you feel repaid for
your outlay for his education! Did he take
any prizes! Mrs. Squiggs-Oh, yes, mum,
yes, indeed. He got medal for what he
calls sprinting, and he must be high up in
mathematics, for he says he's learned four
new curves-Scranton Truth.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
On the Force.

People who have been clubbed ly police
men naturally seek court plasters New
Haven News.
A Baltimore policeman has for a recon
mendation that he walks in his Sleep Honk-
ers Statesman.
Policemen are mysterious creatures, aid
frequently express themselves in cross
sticks-New Haven News
1t is said that Diogenes could sleep sonnily
even in tub, and it is limited that tie Cd
man had policemen's blood running through
bis veins-Y Yonkers Statesman.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
Where It Touched Him.

In his youth the late Charles Darwin was
passionately moved by music. He often
spoke Of peculiar sensation of coldness or
shivering in his back on hearing beautiful
music, and an old friend quotes remark
made on the occasion Of their hearing a fine
anthem. At the end of an exceedingly i'm
pressive part he turned to his friend, asking
seriously and with deep sigh: SLOWS
your backboner'-The Argonaut.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
Our ''Tim" Enjoyed Mrs. Whitney's Dinner.

Congressman Tim Campbell is a quaint
figure in the halls Of legislation. If there is
anything that will ruffle his temper more
than another it is to be baked in his efforts
to get an Office. He has been having some
trouble with Pay Director Stevenson lately,
and Secretary Whitney has had his hands
full keeping Tim within bounds. Nov long
ago he hit upon the idea of inviting Campbell
to dine with him. He was careful to make
Tim the sole guest of the evening, perhaps
not as distinguished honor, but rather as q
precautionary measure. Campbell came and
had a good time without making any partic-
ularly queer remark. When he got into his
overcoat he suddenly turned to Mrs. Whit
ney, and in a burst Of enthusiasm over his
entertainment he said: ''Tbere were no flies
on that dinner. You can bet your life on
Letter.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29

Newspaper Advertiser-Been sending cir.
culars to people, see.
Business Rival-Um-yes, sent out q
small lot last night. How did you find it
outl
II saw them scattered around the post
Office floor where people get their letters
Omaha World.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29

Bobby-Clara was telling ma that she had
a call from you through the telephone yester-
day, Mr.. Featherly.
Featherly-Yes; and what did your sister
say. Bobbyl
Bobby-She said it was the pleasantest call
abe ever had from you-The Epoch.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
Wanted Work-For His Wife.

Applicant-Please, ma'am, can you help a
poor man who is out of work.
Woman-I guess l can find something for
you to do.
Applicant gratefully)-Thanks. II You
could give me some washing to do III take il
home to my wife.-The Epoch
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29

Old Lady Ito boy in drug store)-I have
pains runnin' up and down my back and
guess you can give me bottle of liniment
Boy-Wot kind will you have!
"What's the cheapest you have!
81 kin give you a good horse liniment for
81 O bottle. Texas S.ftingS
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
A Talented Girl.

He Ito Miss Breezy, of Chicago)-Your
friend, Miss Shawsgarden, of st. Louis, is
something of a Gnguist, is she not, Miss
Breezy.
Miss Breezy-Yes. Clara speaks French,
German and the Missouri languages.
York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
The Age of Houses.
Mechanical News. ]

A brick dwelling with shingle roof is
estimated to last seventy-five years, and
depreciates l. per cent. per year; the plas-
tering therein thirty years, 81 per cent;
painting seven years, IA per cent; cornice
and base ten years, IA per cent; shingles
and outside blinds % per cent; sheathing
fifty years, per cent; flooring twenty
years, per cent; doors, windows, inside
blinds, stairs and newels thirty years, 81
per cent; buildingware twenty years per
cent; piazzas and porches twenty years 5
per cent; sills and first floor joists forty
years, q per cent; dimension lumber
seventy-tive years, II per cent.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29

What's the Matter with Adam and Eve?
The earliest partnership mentioned in the
Bible was Jerry Co.-DulGth Paragrapher.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29
OEEICIAL VISITS.

During the past year l have had the
pleasure of visiting the following posts and
find them all in a flourishing condition ::
John Buford, Lincoln, WadswOrth, George
II. Thomas. Farragut, William English,
Frederick Winthrop, Thomas l.. Kane, j..
B. Mcpherson, U. S. Grant, John A. Logan
and George G. Meade. The only posts not
visited are Custer, Frank Blair and Stead
man. Everywhere have been received in
the most cordial manner and l cannot re-
frain from taking this opportunity of ex-
tending to my beloved comrades nay sincere
appreciation of the c0urtesies extended to
me, and for the warm, soldierly welcome
given me at the several posts. They shall
ever be held in grateful remembrance.
NEW POSTS.
During the past year there has been
established in this department one new
post, George G. Meade No. 16, and there is
every prospect that there will soon be
three other posts established. Every effort
has been made at Department Headquar-
ters to stimulate their organization, and l
trust soon to see them mustered.
TITLES.
One subject earnestly comment to your
attention and consideration, and in so doing
will quote from letter, part of Com
mander Kountzs report to the National
Encampment at Portland, which is appli-
cable to my case: II sincerely trust that
G.. A. X. soldiers everywhere will take
position to mold a sentiment among COM
rades against the lavish misuse of titles.
Not only is the writer spoken of by the
press as General, but nearly all documents
and letters received by him come addressed
in the same way, or by some other distinc-
tion of rank to which he has never attain
ed. While no comrade more highly honors
the soldiers who have wOrthily won and
worn rank and title in the army, yet in
justice to the rank and file he reminds all
that his line of duty was in the ranks of
the army of his country, wherein he be-
lieves faithful service is a distinction and
honor of which any American citizen may
Justly feel a glowing pride" Experie ence
has strengthened in my mind the opinion
expressed by Commander KOontz, and l
trust the abuse will be abolished.
THE SONS OF VETERANS.
am happy to be able to state that there
have been established several camps of the
Sons of Veterans in this department, all of
which are in prosperous and fOurlshing
condition.
FINAL WORDS.
In conclusion allow me to extend to the
officers of this department my most hum
BILE and sincere thanks for their hearty
support and cooperation. They have each
and every one of them discharged their
respective duties in a manner highly COM
mendable to themselves and to the depart
ment. My fellow comrades, it will always
be source of great pleasure and pride for
me, to look back in my declining years to
the year when / was your department
commander; the association will ever be
among the brightest of life's memories,
and may He who doeth all things well
keep you in fidelity, charity and loyalty,
and may He ever watch over all comrades
of the G. A. r.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-29

He knew that she painted and padded, but he
The secret would never betray,
But when as bride at the altar stood she,
The old fellow '.gave her away"
-FxchanC0
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Both colored military companies of Ports
mouth, have cease to exist, their officers
not being able to pass the examination re-
quired.
A colored Episcopal minister is shortly to
be sent to Hampton and colored Episcopal
church established in that town. A hall
has been rented to worship in.
The commencement exercises of The Uni.
versity of Virginia were inaugurated yester.
day with the anniversary of the Young
Mems Christian Association of the Univel-
sity.
Mr.. r. W. Matthews, of "Creedmore,"
Fauquier county, was married in Washing
ton Friday morning to Miss Mary Renshaw
Gulick, daughter of the late Jas. H. Quick,
of Pennsylvania.
Jas. W. Lee, prominent resident of Nor
folk, formerly of Petersburg, shot himself in
the head at his office Saturday afternoon,
dying instantly. The cause of his suicide
was financial embarrassment which had
made him melancholy and morbid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
COMMUNICATED.
The Educated Negro.

NORFOLK, VA juno 23.-Bo it known to all
mon, that eighteen years ago this scribe, on gen.
oral physiological principles concluded that the
freedom of the negro would only widen the field
of RIGHTEOUSNESS, and his schooling education Is
not applicablel would only extend the scope and
increase the facilities for sensual qualification.
Remove the bride from we'll broken horse and
he becomes restless and unmansgeable. Bride a
wild colt and you may manage him and make him
safe and useful animal. Two things which are
equal to the third are equal to each other.
About one eighth of the people of the United
States are negroes. OF the whites who compose
the seven.eighths almost every nationality on
earth is represented, and we are told, generally
OF the worst specimens. Ard yet of all the rapes
and rogueries committed in this country about
seven eghths are committed by negroes educated
Northern negroes constituting no exception to the
general rule.
Moral-Bob Ingersol's speech in Chicago last
night HANOVER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A fire in New York this morning destroy
ed five story mansard roof brick building
extending from 3Sih to 39.h streets on First
avenue.
The negro John Bowen, who escaped
lynching at Union Bridge, Md, has been ar.
rested in Pennsylvania and taken to West.
minister.
The Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
in session at Cincinnati, Ohio, adjourned on
Saturday sine die. They refused to organ
ize the Knights OF Pythias Sisterhood.
Queen Victoria has accepted birthday
gift from Miss Hood, one of her maids of
honor, in the shape Of painted table, the
work of the donor, the design of which is
bluebells and mountain ash, with the Queen B
monogram and crown, and the date.
A terrific thunderstorm visited Wilkes
barre, Pa, yesterday, being the third in four
days. thunderbolt struck the Puritan
Congregational Church while service was
being held, and many of the audience were
Frustrated by the shock. Over dozen
women tainted from fright.
A banquet was given in Paris Saturday
evening in honor of monarchical journalists.
One hundred and twenty-five covers were
laid. Nj. St. Croix read telegram from the
Count of Paris in which the latter encour-
Croix delivered an Grafton in the interests
of the monarchical party. At legitimist
banquet on Saturday yelled toast to Gen.
eral Boulangeras one who will relieve us
of parliamentarismP was loudly ap pauded