The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-27

Brooklyn moths. that the temptation to
NJ visitor 10 q very strong one, to risk tn.
wearing ont of his welcome with persistent
observation and questioning.
A large. old pansl-shaped picture, show.
ing exquisite nicely of elaboration, whiot
came from a cathedral of South America,
has . suggestive bullet hole through it,
CANVAS. It came from a land Of revolutions
Thres figures engage the interest. A prizes,
holding the c~rucii1. his face wearing the
calm confidence of holy cause, ia exor-
cis,ng evil SPIRITS from q young woman, who
y ne time does not seem to appreciate the
good he 10 doing her. She is in tbs arms OF
an attendant. who regards the operation
With awed and affsotionate concern. The
demons-small lizard-shaped creatures
are leaving her mouth in quick succession,
while she 10 in agony of fear and wonder at
parting with such hidsous intimates. This
tapestrisd chair, finely wrought in gold and
colors, has the British arms on its
seat and back. II was presented to Dr..
Ialmage by Canadian friends, duly mind
ful OF the presentes's services to all Queen
Nictoria's many millions of subjects. A
curious coincidence touches this fine Dor
trait with the added charm of sentiment.
y 70 a picture OF the Rev. Samuel K. Tai
mage. -. ID. uncle of its owner, in his day
one OF the most eminent educators in the
south. He was president of Oglethorpe
university, Georgia, and many leading men
Of that progressive commonwealth we're
among his pupils. AS a pulpit orator and a
man OF sweet and noble character. his
memory 10 q benediction wherever he was
known. He was a northern man by birth
ana a southsrner by long residence and
interests. The outbreak of the civil war
sent to his death an exquisiteiy sensitiye
nature. Fifty years ago the picture
was painted, and presented to its
subject by the graduating class of his uni
,ersity. 1t hung where he placed it until
iast summer. when. on the same day thnt
his widow died, it fell to the floor. The
rich rugs on which l walk are from THE
looms OF Damascus and Cairo. Here are
vases from Naples. This bronze bust was
created in beautiful Venice. and this of an
Ethiop, drapsd in contrasting white, in q
studio OF Rome. The colors of this picture
are exact reproductions of what 10 to be
seen IN Pompeii to-day. Seventeen hun
dred years of burial and a century Of ex-
posure have not impaired that vivid glory
OF eoloring which. i'll the original, is at
once the despair and the admiration of
modern art. An inventory of DR.. Tai
water bottle from Syria, q lamp from Cy-
prna, pieces of the Parthenon, speci-
mems of work done by the Immortal
Ih,dlas, stones from the temple of
Diana at Ephesus. a fine slab of stone from
MARS f1ili, given to the great preacher by
the sweet and affable Queen Emma, of
dreece, and numberless other things from
faraway lands, which would inquire the pen
OF a cataloauist. These stones nre from
the Brook Elah, like the fatal pebble which
brought down the proud Goliath. A stick
this Is exactly the right name for it-was
the instrument which stimulated his steed
when DIR. Talmage made his trip from Jeru-
Rhipni to IaTOhprrn ia-I, IL. :-
81 Usage orange wood cut from a fence in
Kansas. Devoutly contemplate the crown
OF the thorns like, in oil respects, that worn
by Him who endured the cruel mocking.
Art nnds MANY representations in photo
graphs OF RUNS Ill ancient countries, as in
of modern intst est.
by dint of questioning warranted only Inv
the privilege accorded to men who write, il
was elicited that the name lalniups WAS
originally written IallamascAe. Ancestors
OF the American Talmapes came from
Wales about two centuries ago. The estate
o. Lord Iallamasche, near Swansea, i'll the
little p~rincipallty. IS owned by ona of the
family descended from the stay, at home
side of the house. On the maternal aide
the doctor also counts about two hundred
years OF American descent. The blood OF
WEIGH, Scotch and Holland Dutch auces-
tors flows in his vsins-a all study Bible
reading people, DO it noted. There seems
70 be a strong ancestral reason why the
Ialmage stock runs 80 persistently to the
ology in its choice of professions.
Speaking of Wales" says the doctor.
i hope to preach often there during nv
rip. When at Swansea. some years apo.
thought that, as many people spoke Welch
] should not BIO understood by my hearers
generally and said so. Go ahead, we shall
understand YOU came Il chorus of re-
response. Those WEIGH people are a gen
sa%rni-hanrted race. Icxlect to enjoy
vastly among them."
what are your plans for your tour, doc
torT'
'Ai being we'll, DIR. Louis Klopsch and |
aud our families shall sail on the City of
New York. of the lnman line. NV pro-
prsinHae 10 not yet made up. aud many
isttets OF INQUIRY and invitation emainu I'M
shall not make out my timer |