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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-03

James P. Engle, the Democratic
candidate for Governor Of Arkansas,
as plain farmer, as his father was be-
fore him. At twenty-three he was a
soldier in the ranks and rose to be
Lieutenant Colonel. At twenty-eight
he was working to reclaim his Arkan.
sas farm, and five years later he went
TO college. His political life dates
from the time he had reached forty.
when he was elected to the Legisla.
ture.
William Howell, of New York who
at thirty.nine has won a fortune and
is one Of the acknowledged powers Of
Wall street, is spending week or
two at vtlantc City. Mr.. Howell was
a poor but very ambitious boy. He
entered Philips Exeter Academy some
years ago. For the first month he
lived on sixteen cents day his food
being oatmeal and corn meal, with
the toughest kind of beefsteak as
rare treat once a week. The second
month he succeeded in getting fairly
good day board in return for the care
of horse. At the end of this month
he was still better off, for he found
board and lodging for doing all the
.odd chores around house and thus he
supported himself through Exeter. At
Yale he earned his way by tutoring
and writing for papers. AS for his
social standing says the Philadelphia
Times it is only necessary to say that
he is member of the Skull and Bones
Society the right to wear the badges of
which is one Of the most desired
honors in college. His wealth to-day
is estimated at 100000.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
Giving the Flies a Chance.

lie was eating a substantial breakfast
OF steak and eggs in we'll known restau.
rant few days since, and the meal was
enfivened by the presence of small army
OF hungry flies, which perched content
edly upon the food, and clung thereto
much closer than a brother, varying their
exercise by lighting on his face to rest
from their labors. He bore the ordeal
with supreme patience and unconcern for
time, but he had ordered square meal.
and as the waiter had deposited the
check therefor, he naturally desired to
appropriate the major part of the edibles
to himself and to contribute but little to
the voracious insects.
Finally he muttered an expressive oath
as detachment of the enemy made bold
attempt to carry off roll, and, dipping
his spoon in the sugar, he proceeded to
erect sundry little piles of the saccharine
pellets at intervals of several feet from
his plate, to which he invited their atten.
tion, and earnestly besought the buzzing
besiegers to communicate their good fort
une to their relatives and friends.
The experiment worked to charm, for
the dainty creatures preferred the sugar
to the rump steak. and they feasted right
royalty and in utter contempt of the
young man. When he left the table his
face wore triumphant smile, and he paid
his check with so much promptness and
satisfaction that the clerk ventured to re-.
mark that the meal must have been un.
commonly well prepared. He replied,
after some hesitation, that he had given
the flies chance and was at peace with
all the world.-Providence Journal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25

nearly the exact age, height and build of
Mitchell. He has pushed the % pound weight
S5 it. ms, AZ pound % #. in. and the Sc
pound weight, % #. 0 ins. All of these are
the best on record and he won the champion
ship of all three during this year.
III one with the greatest reputation Of all
Is 2. DAWN, the younger brother of Maurice.
He is the finest all round athlete in Great
Britain, and has defeated all opponents with
ease. His superiority consists of the combi-
nation of strength, activity and endurance.
His weight is only 16s pounds in athletic COS
tune, al he is about six feet tall and 81
years of age. In 1880 he cleared feet, 2%
inches III a running high jump, which stood
Is the best in the world until Page did, in
1887, "a an inch better in England and 1A
inches better in America In 1883 DAWN
cleared % feet inches in running broad
Jump, which stands to this day as the best in
Great Brit. in, and is only one inch behind
the worlds record. Davin's other records
are as follows: One hundred and twenty yard
hurdles, l6 seconds; 100 yard run, 10 2-5
seconds; putting 16 pound shot 80 feet;
throwing 16 pound hammer 81 feet, 6 inches;
throwing Sc pound weight wit. follow 26
feet, 0 inches; pushing % pound weight 20
feet, 6 inches
The next best all round athlete of the team
Is J. Mccarthy. He is a great contrast to
DAWN in point Of physique McCar' by is 81
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
What Music Is.

Music is largely matter Of association.
II person hears and if attracted by an
air in childhood, the chances are that its
hold will be intensified in later years, even
if he should have become more cultured
in music in the interim and knows the
melody to be trashy. What is one mans
meat is another's poison, in music, and
one must beware of judging hastily as to
the merits or demerits Of any particular
school OF music, even if repelled by it at
first. The Chinese music, for example.
seems to US conglomeration of dissonant
noises, yet we have proof positive that it
goes to the hearts of even the most refined
of the Celestials while the finest of our
music leaves them Geld and unmoved.
Custom has also something to do with
the appreciation of music Of some kinds,
for East Indian gentlemen have informed
US that the music Of the Hindoos, when
first heard by them, with all its third and
quarter tones, Seemed quite out of tune,
but after hearing it through months and
years they not only grew accustomed to
it, but learned to like it greatly. 1t may
be stated as a truism that any combina-
ton OF tone which can move the feelings
has right to be considered music.
whether it repel some auditors or not
Musical Herald.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
CURIOUS LONDON CLUBS.

Amusements Of the "Judce and jury"
The "Canaries'-The ''Teapot Club
A short tour through the East End of
London has convinced us that the clubs
thereabouts are equally as singular as the
curious contests held in that quarter.
One of the most amusing is the Judge
and Jury. This is a society formed for
the purpose of trying mock charges
among it's members, and is usually held
in the parlor of some convenient public
house once a week in the winter months,
and at stated intervals at the present
time. Stepney, Limehouse, Whitechapel,
Spitalfelds and other typical East End
localities all have their Judge aud Jury.
The charges" are always of most out
rageous as well as humorous description.
Many years ago bird fanciers clubs
were much in vogue, but there are very
few in existence now. One of these was
for the purpose Of relieving brother bird
catcher when in distress of q peculiar
caught at certain times of the year, and
found laying down their bait out Of sea-
weekly payment of Sd. or Cd. to the funds
q
prompt payment of the penalty if caught
thus infringing the law.
Another club, peculiar to the bird
catching fraternity, was once recog-
nized institution, and we believe, although
it is not conducted on such a large scale
nowadays, that interested parties still
meet and talk the matter over in small
way. The members are known as The
Canaries, and the latest idea or dodge dis
covered in transforming the humble SPAR
row into a more aristocratic bird by
changing its coat to another color was
discussed and experiments made on the
table. 1t was said, too, and on good au-
thority. that these men were in the habit
of further experimenting on the birds by
piercing them with red hot needles in or
der to make them sing better, but one Of
the oldest dealers in Bird Fair assured
the writer that this latter experiment had
never been done to his knowledge
You will find in the east clubs for pick
pockets and their brethren, clubs for beg
gars, who mass their takings in the way
of victuals together and partake of q
meal from the same dish; but one of the
most curious is the Teapot club. This
society is supported by the frequenters of
cheap lodging houses, whose limited ex-
chequer will allow them to occasionally
partake Of the fragrant cup. The teapot
Of the lodging house parlor is the com.
mon property of the tenants, and in many
OF the houses woman has it given into
her charge. while those who wish for
mug OF tea every evening can have the
same guaranteed on payment Of from Id.
to / I'd. per week. With the subscriptions
from the dodgers "siftings at Is. per
pound" are purchased and brewed accord
ingly.
A club. too, exists in the east, only
open to men who have met and conquered
some recognized champion in the pugilis-
tic world; but among some of the most
curious we are inclined to number those
devoted to gambling for such small
stakes as permits lads to enter the arena
of speculation and-lose. There are
scores of these places in London.-Lon.
don It'd Bits.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25

SCENE ON BELLE MEADE FARM.
produced on the farm. This residence is
shown in the first illustration. The Sec
Ond illustration shows the original log
house erected in the last century and used
for many years by Gen. Harding. It is
now the home of several Of the colore1
families who live on the place. Judge
jackson. who until his appointment to
seat on the bench was a United States
senator. lives elsewhere on the estate in
new house-one of the handsomest mod.
ern houses in Tennessee
The most celebrated character in the
place is 'Old Uncle Bob," portly, pleas
ant faced old darky, who for period Of
sixty years has had entire charge of all
the fine stock on the place. He is known
to all of the leading stockmen in the
country A man without education, a
slave of the former owner. he is cele-
brated as one of the best posted horse
men in the country. He can tell you off
handed the full pedigree of every race
horse that has been before the public dur
ing the past fifty years. Kindly. gentle.
honest and Trustworthy, he is known
and respected by everybody for miles
around When given his freedom he re-
fused to leave his home, and has remained
for unthrifty members of his own race is
only equaled by his contempt for any
kind of horsefesh not full blooded
The stables and outbuildings on the
farm are models in every way A large
part of the farm is enclosed with stone
fences, there being about twenty four miles
altogether of this everlasting fencing on
the place. Visitors are shown the graves of
famous horses of the long ago Here
rest the bones Of Gamma, the gray mare
of forty years ago; the mighty Priam, the
English Derby winner; Eagle and Bluster.
Vandal. Jack Malone, Sir Richard, High
lander, Childe Harold, Bonnie Scotland
and John Morgan, and the bones of other
kings and queens Of the turf rest under
the shade trees Of Belle Meade
In park Of 400 acres 300 deer can be
seen cavorttng around over the green
sward. TIE deer park was started by
Gen. Harding many years ago. Deer hunt
ing is rare sport on the farm at certain
seasons of the year. On other parts Of
the farm can be seen droves of Shetland
ponies. Angora goats and Jersey cows.
The great estate and it's improvements
must be worth at least million dollars.
G. q, YENowINE.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
Propagating Trees by Budding.

In propagating trees otherwise than
from seeds. as by budding or grating,
1t may be said that the limits of the oper.
alton are not very clearly defined, but for
all practical purposes it is limited to the
members Of the same genus or closely
allied plants; that is, oaks may be budded
on oaks, NAPLES on naples, the cut leaved
birch on stalks Of the more common
kinds. a;.d generally the more nearly re.
lated the species the more successful the
operation.
Occasi, nal exceptions occur where
woods Of two species belonging to the
same genus cannot be made to unite and
form a lnion. The operation is usually
performed in summer soon after the buds
are fully developed on the young wood of
the present seasons growth. The stock
or branch in which the buds are to be in
serted + -ust be in similar condition, al.
though &; the point OF junction it may be
more than one year old, but in no case
must the bark be thick and rigid, as the,
bud is to be inserted under the bark of
the stoc.i In general, the small slice of
wood t, en- off from the shoot with the
bud unoe the eye is allowed to remain.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
irish ATHLETES.
Something About Our Visitors
From Over the Water.
WHAT THEIR VISIT MEANS.

Maurice DAILY and His Brother Pat-J. 8.
Mitchell, DR.. j. C. DAILY. the Largest
Athlete Known. and Others Who Com
pose the Team-Their Past Records.
The United States Is at present invaded by
the largest team of amateur athletes of the
many that have been formed since the for
nation of athletic societiea This team con-
sists of fifteen picked field athletes and thirty
five performers at the game Of "hurling."
Every man of this party is . resident Of Ire
land and member Of tho celebrated Gaelic
society. It is in every sense a thoroughly
Irish team, and the members represent nu-
merous social and business classes of the old
country. In speech in Ireland, previous to
the leaving Of the team, Mr.. Michael Davitt,
who is one Of the promoters of it, said: This
invasion" is but a means b. an end, the end
being a projected international Gaelic fes-
tival in Ireland during August, 1889. 1t has
been proposed that an effort ON a national
scale should be made next year to re-estab-
lish the old ''Tailtean games, or something
approaching to the festival which under this
name was national institution in ancient
Ireland centuries anterior to the famed
Olympic tournaments Of Greece.
Judging by the above words one can easily
see the object Of the invasion of this team,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
A CONFESSION.

Do you remember, little WIFE,
How years ago we two together
Saw naught but love ilIumine life
In sunny days or winter weather?
DO you recall In younger years
To part day was bitter pain?
Loves light " as hid In clouds of tears
Till meeting cleared the sky again.
DO you remember how we two
Woul d stare into each others eyes,
TIL all the earth grew heavenly blue
And speech was lost in happy sighs?
DO you another thing recall,
That used to happen often then:
How, simply passing in the hall,
We'd stop to smile and kiss again?
Do you remember how | sat,
And, reading, held your Land in mine,
Caressing 1t with gentle pat
One pat for every blessed line?
Do you recall how at the play
Through hours of agony we tarried?
The lovers Rriefs brought us dismay;
Oh, we rejoiced when they were married
And then walked homeward arm in arm
Beneath the crescent moonlet new,
That smiled on us with silent charm;
80 glad that we were married. too.
All me, twas years snd years sgo
When all this happened that sing
And many time the winter snow
Have slipped from Olive slopes of spring
And now-oh, nonsen Sc! let US tell
fig for laughs of maids or men;
You'll hide your bushes? rll not. Well
We're ten times worse than we were then
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
Origin Of the Cattle Range.

The origin Of the range cattle growing
industry III the United States dates back
to about the Fifteenth century when
horned cattle were introduced from Spain
by way Of Mexico among the Pueblo In
dians residing along the east bank of the
Rio Grande. Later on the early colonists
to the republic of Texas took with them
herds Of horned cattle, and in this way
Texas became the mother of the range
cattle Industry in the United States.
Here it was almost wholly confined until
after the rebellion. Prior to the late war
nearly the whole Of Texas was given up
to cattle growing. After the war the dis
banding of the great armies lessened the
demand and Texas swarmed with great
herds in excess of the market demand and
local consumption. Cattle were of little
value. and yet these herds were rapidly
increasing. What was to be done? The
more eltterprising ranchmen of Texas be-
gan to look for new ranges and markets
that would consume the enormous surplus.
California then had but few cattle. The
states of Kansas and Nebraska and the
territories west of the Missouri river were
sparsely populated. The vast region Of
magnificent grazing area to be found
there and upon which the buffalo roamed,
readily offered the temptation for field
Of experiment.
If the wild bison could subsist on these
plants and in the valleys and parks of
the Rocky Mountain country, why could
not cattle? Winter and summer the
buffalo found sufficient grass, and hence
the more enterprising Texas cattlemen
came to the conclusion that domestic cat
tie, bred and raised upon the prairie grass
Q! Texas and left to their own exertionS
1or subsistence, would be adapted to the
hne grasses of the plains of the west and
northwest states and territories, and
where IL that time only the buffalo grazed.
Thus the study of the life and habits of |
the buffalo led to the idea which has made |
TINS the greatest range and cattle growing |
country in the world. Not q few Texas |
men came, and some from California, and |
iAI drove their herds into this newer |
country. Their success caused others to |
FOLLOW, and eastern spectators were at
tracted by the fine opportunities for in
vestment. Thus sprung up this wonder
G .ul INDUSTRY, for soon the unoccupied ter
.Ilory OF the plains country of the west
vas nlled with great herds of grass raised
.attie-cottle that knew not home Or
master master and to which grain would have
oeen Almost scarecrow And with all
sL oilts 'nere came a cowboy, sui generis,
~ aDout whom there clusters so much Of
nce.-Denver Cor. Globe Democrat.
bo-,. ol 4SI, ollclals urge parents to give the
oOSs traces. Only eighty-nine of the 56O
von.lcts received last year in the eastern
pgnNehtlary of Pennsylvania had trades
"hen brought there.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
4 Smokers Novel Contriyauce.

:. Calm apon an acquaintance one even.
Ing recently found him writing at his
desk and smoking long Dutch clay pipe,
the extreme end Of which was inserted
througi a hole punched in the brim of o
broad s,raw hat, which he had on his
head. J lille l was laughing at this curl
GUS cont"itance he explained to me that
1t was tae Only available way in which to
combine The comfort of pipe smoking with
work te@ saith the study lamp.
1.-THE 1owl of the pipe being on the
other s. of the brim,," said he, .'keeps
the s!ao--e from half binding one, while
you have shade over your eyes at the
same tine, and here he proceeded to en-.
veiop Lilself in huge cloud from his
calumet in order to demonstrate the ad
vantage If his scheme. The idea is by no.
means original to my friend, however; for
old B.s'co Burnett, who in his latter
days COL never write sermon without
pipe il lis mouth, made a similar de-
wee for lis comfort and would sit for
hours e; time and puff tobacco smoke as
ne wrote down the word of God.-John
Preston Eeecher in New York News.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25

A recent writer in Japan suggests that
we should. instead of sending them mis-.
sionaries, ask them to send US batch.
he says: "The Japanese are temperate
To visitor tea, and not alcoholic liquors,
is offered There are no standing bars in
Japan, and no public drinking Of liquors
that intoxicate. The japanese are polite.
Their honesty is attested by the fact that
the shop is often left by the proprietor
with nobody in while he goes to distant
part of the city. There are no bolts and
bars on public or private houses. The
Japanese are humane. Horses are rarely
beaten, and oxen drawing loads have
awnings fastened over them. Cattle for
slaughter are carefully led. Cunning fo1
sport is unknown At school, the chill.
dren of mobiles are poorly dressed, to avoid
injuring the feelings of poorer children.
They are also remarkably hospitable and
courteous. "-Globe-Democrat
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
Especial Correspondence

Speclal Correspondence.
MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 4. = The Belle
Meade" stock farm, near Nashville, Is
probably the most famous horse nursery
In America if not in the world It is an
estate of 5000 acres, under the highest
state of cultivation and, is jointly owned
by Gen. w. II. Jackson, a dashing ex-
Confederate, and Howell E. jackson,
United States district judge for several
southern and western states They are
brothers and married sisters. daughters
of Gen w. II. Harding, lover Of thor
oughbred horsefesh who founded the
farm almost one hundred years ago Gen.
Harding was a celebrated man in his day.
He was friend and contemporary Of
rugged old Andrew Jackson and his de-
votion to the propagation of race horses
made him fame and fortune long before
the present generation Of horse raisers
was born Gen. Harding imported horses
from the finest stables Of the old world
animals whose pedigrees were recorded
for upwards of 200 years.
Belle Meade, the beautiful meadow" 4"
Is almost a baronial estate About one
half of the farm is heavily timbered and
the other half under cultivation The
timber lands are cleared of all under
growth and sowed in blue grass The
soil is the richest in Tennessee and the
farm is watered by stream of crystal
spring water. The annual sales attract
horsemen from all over the country and
are events in turf history. There are at
present about $50 throughbreds in the
farm and among them some of the most
noted racing stations In tn world. In
the stables saw Iroquois, the winner Of
the great English Derby, Enquirer, Luke
Blackburn, Great Tom and other turf CO.
lebrities. the four horses named having
cost the owners of Belle Meade about
100000. To give the reader some idea
of the extent of sales at this farm, the
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25

specialties They were selected by Mr.. Maui
rice DAWN, president of the Gaelic society.
Mr.. DAWN was most successful competitor
at all kinds Of athletics IN hisday, and some
OF his records at weight throwing stand as
the best today, although made fifteen years
ago.
The representative weight thrower of tho
team is j. S. Mitchell He is 55 years of age,
six feet in height and weighs 22O pounds.
His records are as follows: Throwing 16
pound hammer, 136 #. in. throwing 7pound
weight, 80 fit. ins. ; IA pounds, SO #. so ms.
singing Sc pound weight with unlimited run.
S5 it. A ins. All Of these are the best In the
world. Another weight thrower of the team
is DR.. j. c. DAILY. He is one of the largest
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-10-25
Having Fun with Cockroaches,

The samples of -four and grain which
are kept in the Produce Exchange attract
large numbers of cockroaches, and any
day these lively insects may be seen crawl.
ing over the floor, desks and tables.
''These cockroaches make lots Of fun
for US" said Aleck Meakin. Whenever
one of the beasts stops he waits quarter
of minute before he moves He seems
to be in meditative mood, and until he
actually starts there is no telling which
way he will go. 1t is this uncertainty of
intention which enables us to extract fun
out of him. One man bets the cockroach
will go east, another that he will 60 west,
q third wagers on the north and the fourth
puts up Dis money on south. When the
insect starts the winner rakes in the
stakes and invites the unfortunates out
to take smile"
'But suppose the direction is half way
between the cardinal points" suggested
the reporter.
''In such cases we call it a draw and
wait for another bug."-New York Tele-
gram.