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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
EASTERN TEMPERANCE EXPERT
MBNTS.

The legislatures of Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts are both wrestling
with the liquor question. The former
proposes to submit the question to
the people, of whether a constitutional
provision shall be adopted forever
prohibiting the manufacture or sale
of intoxicating LIQUOR for other than
medicinal, mechanical or scientific
purposes; while the Massachusetts,
lawmakers voted down similar
bill. The Old Bay State has tried the
prohibition business snd become sick
OF it. IEhss learned ihom experience.
the best teacher, that prohibition does
not prohibit. 1t is 6 matter ofTecord
that when no licenses were granted,
liquor was sold st more places than
when licenses we're Issued; and during
the time that it was uale.ful to sell,
or give away intoxicating liquor.
drunkenness materially increased,
Notwithstanding the officers we're
vigiant in the cause OF temperance.
In the light Of tbese facts the
Massachusetts, Legislators probably
think the cause Of temperance will
be- promoted more by the adoption
and enforcement OF license laws, and
statutes for controlling the sale OF
whisky than by vain attempt 10
suppress the traffic. On the other
hand, Pennsylvania has not indnlged
in any prohibitory laws; but proposes
trial, should the people desire it.
OF course all lovers of temperance
will desire the adoption of the pro-
hibitory constitutional amendment,
and wish that it may prove more
effective than the suppressive meas
ures have done in New England.
Should the question OF the manufac-
tuse and sale OF liquor ever be SUBJ
Matted to the Yots Of the people Of
Utah, there can be no question as to
thesTesult. The verdict would be in
the negative By as large msjorIty as
Osnnoa's over Campbell. but whether
that verdict would put a stop to
drunkenness any more than the Can
non vote suppressed Campbell is q
question. In some parts OF Utah it
is unlawful to manufacture, sell or
give away intoxicating liquor. yet, il
reports be true, it is no very difficult
matter to obtain whisky in those
places,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
i'm is TRULY WONDERFUL

To see what Improvement now exist
as compared with railway travel
only few years ago. To become
convinced of this, one has only to
select for his route East, the popular
and well known
CHICAGO Sc NORTHWESTERN R'Y.
You are landed by the Union Pacific
Railroad in the Union Depot at
Council Bluffs, where stands the G.
& NV. Palace Train, composed of
Pullman Hotel Cars, Pullman Sleep
ing Cars, Elegant Day Coaches.
Smoking, Baggage, Postal Cars, etc,
ready to convey its passengers
through Iowa and Illinois, and into
Chicago. Gliding smoothly along
over the superb track of steel rail
through thriyi ng cities and villages,
comfortably sea ted in this train, one
scarcely discover the high rate Of
speed which he is riding. Trains of
this road are always on time, con-
nectlons sure, and passengers seek
ing pleasure, comfort, safety and
easy in travelling, will find the
|"North-WeStern" in excess of their
expectations, and the greatest of all
routes to Chicago and the East. In
sist upon Ticket Agents selling you
Tickets Cid this Road ; all agents sell
them. Examine your Tickets and re-
fuse to buy if they do not read over
this Road. If you wish the Best
Travelling Accommodations, you
will buy your Tickets by this Route,
~AND WILL TAKE NO
OTHER,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
THE RACES.

The census Office has icsued tables
showing the population of the United
States classified by race. These are
interesting as showing the relative
proportion OF whites and blacks, and
comparison being made with the
census of 1870 it shows the domicili.
airy tendencies of the negroes, now
that they are absolutely free to go
and come, migrate and locate at
will. the total population (Caucas
sian and Atrioan) of the country, is
so, 152, s66. Of which the negroes
number {. 577, l5l. The state having
the highest number of blacks il
Georgia-724, 6S5 to Sl4. 251 whites.
Idaho is lowest in negro population,
only 5S being listed in the territory.
Arizona comes next with 1873, and
Utah third, with 2O4. In Lonisiaus,
Mississippi and South CArolina the
negroes are in excess of the whites,
in the last the blacks comprising
three-6iths Of the entire population,
as follows: Whites. SOL, 224; blacks,
604, 275. In Alabama. District OF
Columbia, Florida, Georgia, North
Oarolina and Virginia the colored
form one-third to one-hslf of.he total.
In Azkansas and Tennessee, from
one-io6rth to one-third of the total
population are ooIored. The least
proportion among the former slave
states is in West Virginia, where
there are but 4, $50 to every 100, 900
whites, and in Missouri, where there
are only 7,16S blacks to 100000
whites. Outside the former slave
states, the population Of negroes Is
very small. In Utah it is the lowest,
being only I43 to 100, 900. Tne changes
in the relative negro population in
the decade between 1870 and 1880.
are significant. The great relative
gains have been in the south-the
former slave holding states. Nine of
those states have gained, and eight OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUP
PLIES AND TRANSPORTATION.

OF THE IN
UTERIOR, Office of Indian Affairs,
Washington, March %, 18Sl.-SeaIed
proposals, Endorsed Proposals for Beef,
Bacon, Flour, Clothing, or Trans
portatiOn, etc., las the case may be- and
directed TO the commissioner of Indian
fairs, Nos. 65 and 81 Wooster Street,
NelO York, will be received until IL a.
II. of Monday, May 2. 1881, for furnish
ing for the Indian eerv &c about SOO. 600
pounds Bacon, 40. 600, 600 pound Beef on
the hoof, les, 00o pounds Beans, 10000
pounds Baking Powder, $500, 600
pounds Corn. 10000 pounds Coffee,
8, 800, 900 rounds Flour, 2l2, 600 pounds
Feed, 80, 900 pounds Bard Bread, IS, 600
pounds HOminy, 500 ponds Lard,
$50 barrels Mess Pork, 233. GOO pounds
Rice, 1920 posnds Tea, 1890 pounds
Tobacco, 200, 600 pounds Salt, 200, 600
pounds Soap. 6 ZOO pounds soda, l. ESQ.,,
600 pounds Sugar, and $4,000 pounds
Wheat.
Also, Blankets, Wooden and Cotton
goods, consisting in part of Ticking,
Sc, 600 yards; Standard Calico, 100000
yards; Drilling, rs, 900 yards; Duck, free
from al sizing. It's, 900 yards; Denims,
1900 wards; Ginghsm, $4,000 yards;
Kentucky Jeans. 26 600 yards; Sstinet,
4 500 yards; Brown Sheeting, 2l3.000
yards; Bleached Sheeting 5000 yards;
Hickory Shifting, Il. 900 yards; Calico
Shifting, 5000 yards; Winsey, 1900
ysrds;) Clothing, Groceries, Notions,
Hardware, Medical Supplies; and long
list of miscellaneous articles, such ss
Harness, Flows, Rskes, Forks, &c. and
for ATS Wagons required for the service
in Arizoua, Colorado, Dakots, Idaho,
Indian Territory, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada and Wisconsin, to be
delivered at Chicago, Kansas City and
Sioux City.
Also, Transportation for ouch of the
Supplies, Goods, and articles that may
not be contracted for 10 be delivered at
the Agencies.
BIDS MUST BE MADE OUT ON GOVERN
MINT BLANKS.
Schedules showing the kinds and
quantities ofsubsistence supplies required
for each Agency, and the kinds and
quantities, in gross, Of all other goods and
articles. together with blank proposals
and forms for contract and bond, condi-
tons to be observed by bidders, time and
place OF delivery, terms Of contract and
payment, transportation routes, and all
other necessary instructions will be fur
nished upon application to the Indian
Office in Washington, or Nos IS and 81
Wooster Street, NelO York; VIM. Il.
Lyon, No. 483 Broadway, New York;
sad to the Commisssries of Subsistence,
u. s. A, at Chicago, saint Louis, Saint
Paul, Leavenw worth, San Francisco,
Omshs, Cheyenne and 1ankton, and
the Postmaster at Sioux City.
Bids will be opened at tbs hour and
day above stared, and bidders are in
vited 70 DO present Al the opening.
CERTIFIED CHECKS
All bids must be accompanied by Ger
.i6e1 clerks upon some United States
or Assistant Treasurer, 7 al
east five per cent. of the amount of the
THOMAS N. NICHOL,
m3I Acting Commissioner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
PILES! PILES! PILES!
A Sure Cure Found at Last. No
One Need Suffer.

A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding,
Itching and liberated Piles has been dis
covered by DR.. Williams ian Indian
remedy, called DR.. Williams Indian
Ointment. A single box has cured the
worst chronic ca es of % and 80 years
standing. No one need suffer FIVE min
utes after applying this wonderful seoth-
ing medicine. Lotions, Instruments and
Electusries do more harm than good.
Williams Ointment hbsorbs the tumors,
allays the intense itching particularly at
night after getting warm in bed), acts as
poultice, gives instsnt AID painless re-
lief, and is prepared only for Piles, itch
ing Of the private para, aud nothing else.
Read what the Hop. j. NJ. Cofinberry
Of Cleveand, says bout -Jr. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment: I have used
scores Of Pile cures. and it affords me-
pleasure to say that !. have never found
anything which gave such immediate and
permanent relief as DR.. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment.
For sale by all Druggists, or mailed on
receipt Of price, S1.0O.
Henry & Davies, Props,
su5 Cleveland, o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
The Floods.

Bismarck, 1.-The river has fallen
three or four feet. About $50 peO-
pie went over on the steamer
Eclipse to-day. but could not get
within three miles of the town, be-
cause of the ice. Several from the
Inflated city came on the boat. Ice
is about six feet deep all over town.
Northern Pacific loses about 25,0OO
railroad ties, timbers, etc. But few
goods were saved. The flood was so
sudden, that people were glad to get
to the bridges with clothing enough
to keep warm. More provisions
viii be sent there tomorrow. About
400 people were rendered homeless,
but the water has fallen so that
many buildings are now out of
water. Total loss, estimated, from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02

these stand at the head of the list,
with gains varying from 944 to 1OO.-
600 in Tennessee to 0.909 in South
Caroline. The increase in the north
has been slight, varying from in
100, 900 in New Hampshire to 68S in
Connecticut. In twenty of the states
and territories the negroes have de-
creased in their relative proportion,
the highest decrease being in Texas
(11.9S9 in 1O0,OOO) and Florida
(6,993 in 100000; the lowest in
Maryland, where it va. 8 in 100, 600
Even in Kansas, Notwithstanding the
exodus" there has been a relative
decrease OF blacks, amounting to
4i2 10 100000. 10 the United States
as a whole. there has been gain of
625 ON an assumed basis of 100. 600
whites. The census Office, in an 81.
plaoa;ory note. says:
OF the former slave states which have
lost, Texas an1 Florida lead. Both
these states have received heavy white
from other parts Of the |
country, which has more than over
balanced whatever gain in colored popu
lAtion may have been made. They have |
been the scene OF rapid development, |
and thus the relative decrease Of blacks
Is to be accounted for, not by an exodus.
OF dying out. but by an infusion OF
whites. The movement of blacks in the
northern and northwestern states has
been Of little comparative
account. The migration of negroes has
not attained to such dimensions as to BE-
here. The states from which
he exodus principally took place, Mis-
iissippi, Louisiana and North Carolina,
nave all apparently gained heSvily in
relative proportion Of blacks, while Kan
;ss, to which the major part went, has
ost in proportion to its increase in popu-
alton, and Indiana has gained but
lightly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
Benefactors.

WHEN a board of eminent ply
Slcians and chemists announced the
discovery that by combining some
well known valuable remedies, the
most wonderful medicine was pro-
duced, which would cure such a
wide range of diseases that most all
other remedies could be dispensed
with, many were sceptical; but proof
of its merits by actual trial has
all doubt, and to-day the
discoveries of that great medicine,
Hop Bitters, are honored and blessed
by all as benefactors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
Desperado Bang Jailed.

Chicago, 1.-Sidney, Neb., special
to the Leader The people rounded
up gamblers, thieves and cut-throat
to-day, and lodged them in jail.
Among them were three men who
are suspected of stealing gold bullion
last fall. The desperadoes are
armed. If they make bad break
some of them will stretch hemp.
Great excitement prevails,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02

conference Visitor.
IRE respectfully
Requested to call at my Musical
Emporium. They will find complete
Line of Musical Goods, embracing
Elegant Pianos and Organs, Violins,
Z Accordeons,
Cheot Music, instruction Books; the
y Latest
congs. and everything in the Musical
y Line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
NOTICE..

THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
i of the Stockholders of lions Co0pera-
tive Mercantile Institution will be held
in the Council House, in this City, on
Tuesday, April 5th, 1881, at 2 O'Clock
d. M, for the transaction Of such business
as may be brought before the meeting.
T. G WEB Der,
m30 Secretary and Treasurer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-02
SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD
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every morning, Mondays excepted, at
East Temple Street, near First South,
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ING AND PUBLIsHIse COMPANY. Sub
seription price $40. so per snnum, post
age included; parts Of a year at the
same rate. To weekly subscribers,
collection made by csrrisrs, 25c. week.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY HERALD is
published every Wednesday and Satur-
day morning, at $3.50 q year; six
months, S1.75; postage included.
THE WEEKLY HERALD is published
every Thursday morning, at 81 year;
six months, Sl-25, postage included.
Postage outside the q. S. and Canada
extra. =
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-06

A newly elected justice of the peace
who had been used to drawing deeds
and wills and little else, was called
upon as his first official act to marry
a couple who came into his Office very
hurriedly and told him their purpose.
He lost no time in removing his hat,
and remarked, "Hats off in the pres
ence of the court" All being uncov-
cred, he said: "Hold up your right
hand. You, John Markin, do you SOL
emnly swear to the best of your knowl-
edge an belief yer take this woman to
have an ter hold for yerself, yer heir,
exekyerters, administers and assigns,
for your an their use an behoof for
ever?'
~ do" answered the groom.
"You, Alice Ever, take this yer man
for yer husband, ter hev an ter hold
forever; and you do further swear that
you are lawfully seized in fee-simple,
and free from all encumbrance, and
hev good right to sell, bargain and
convey to the said grantee yerself, yer
heirs. administrators and assigns?'
81 do" said the bride, doubtfully.
"Well, John, that'll be about a dol
lar IN fifty cents"
care we married?" asked the bride.
ayes, when the fee comes ill.," AZ
ter some fumbling it was produced and
handed to the 'court," who pocketed
it and continued: "Know all men by
these presents, that l, being in good
health and of sound and disposin'
mind, in consideration of a dollar N
fifty cents to me in hand paid, the re-
ceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
do and by these presents have de-
clared you man and wife during good
behavior and until otherwise ordered
by the court"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-06
The Whipping Post.

At a recent meeting of the friends OF
prison reform at Cooper Institute in
New York, Henry Bergh, the tender
hearted reformer, gave utterance to
sentiments in direct antagOnism to
the spirit of the meeting. TO say that
his hearers were astOnished is Il mild
expression. He said: 81 believe that
if a man cannot live without murder
ing somebody, he must be got out OF
the way. I say xii! him. A great
deal has been said about improving
criminals. Let me tell you how. l
would abolish all the penitentiaries
in the land and save all expense of
running. In their place | would have
whipping posts everywhere, and to
make sure that the lash was laid fairly
on, | would offer reward for the in
ventiOn of steam machine that could
not be bribed with offers of political
place or money. No man has had a
better opportunity to see what crimi-
nails are made of than | have had, and
I tell you that hundreds of them COM
nit crime to be sent to places which
you provide for their comfort. They
are warm and clean there. They get
good soup and potatoes, and every
thing which hard working, honest
men and women cannot get in your
tenement houses"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-06
Too Poor to Take n Paper.

Moore, of the Rurdi Netc- Yorker,
was sitting in his office one afternoon
some years ago, when . farmer friend
came in and said:
"Mr. Moore, like your paper, but
times are so hard cannot pay for it.'
as that so, friend Jones? am very
sorry to hear that you are so poor; II
you are SO hard run will give you my
paper"
"Oh, no, l can't take it as gift"
"Well, then, let's see how We can
fix it. You raise chickens, Ibelievew
"Yes, few, but they don't bring
anything hardly"
"Don't they? Neither does my pa
per cost hardly anything. Now, |
have proposition to make to you. |
will continue your paper, and when
you go home you can select one
chicken from your lot and call her
mine. Take good care of her, and
bring me the proceeds, whether in
eggs or chickens, and call it square" }"
"All right, brother Moore" and the
fellow chuckled at what he thought a
capital bargain. He kept the contract
strictly, and at the end Of the year
found thaA he had paid about four
prices for Ms paper. He often tells
the joke himself, and he never had
the face to say he was too poor to
take paper since that day.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-06
NCOUvER WASHINGTON TERRITORY THURSDAY JANUARY 1881
Down OH Thompson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-There is
much feeling among those near the
administration because of Thompson's
alliance with DeLesseps' scheme. a
member of the cabinet says that De-
Lesseps' project is fraud, and he con-
veyed the impression that Thompson
had been selected solely in order to-
create the impression abroad that the
company has the confidence of the
American people and government,
and quoted the fact that Secretary
Thompson's acceptance has been
largely advertised in Europe in sup
port Of this position. Crapo's resolu-
tion was intended to correct this i'm
preston, and was introduced after con-
sultation. There is no doubt that the
administration is very much dis
pleased with Thompson's attitude.
Neither the president or any member
of the cabinet, with the possible ex-
ception of Thompson, believes in De-
Lesseps' scheme, and a cabinet officer
says that any representation in Eu-
rope that such is the fact, based upon
Thompson's connection with it, is
nothing less than fraudulent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-06
A New Use for ssGullivcr."

In u magistrates court of British
Columbia, at Victoria, strange dis
covery was made two or three weeks
ago. 1t had been the habit for several
months to swear all witnesses on a
venerable looking book with the calf
binding as battered and torn as if it
had been passed through a threshing
machine. Perhaps one hundred per-
sonsahave kissed the book and sworn
to tell the truth; the whole truth and
nothing but the truth
A short time ago witness of the
Israelitish persuasion came forward
and was handed the book to kiss. In
accordance with the practice of per-
SONS of his faith he opened the book
and prepared to swear on the Old Tes-
lament. AS he did so his eye caught
plate, and pointing to it he asked
the clerk. ..t..s 10
'Ain't that a queer looking picture
for the Bible to have in it:'
The clerk looked, turned pale with
fright and handed the volume to the
magistrate, who turned over several
leaves and then threw the book yio-
lently to the floor.
A spectator picked the volume up
and discovered that it was a well worn
volume of 'Gulliver's rravels,' and
|'that the place which hadattracted the
witnesses eye was representation of
Gulliver's Traveller in the act of eXtin-
gushing the fire at the Lilliputian
palace. Some wicked wag had changed
the books thinking rightly that as
long as it was believed to be Bible
the exchange would not be noticed.
Had all the persons sworn upon 1t
been Christians the discovery might
not have been made now. A Jew has
probably saved the State, not for the
first time either. But what about the
validity of the testimony taken by vir.
tue of that book? Disputed points
arising from this prank Of wag may
be amongst the first the judges may
have to pass.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-06

New STOVE FoUNDRY.-Messrs. Gold.
smith & Lowenberg, of Portland, will com.
mence early next spring the erection of
foundry building on the block owned by
them ON 10th street west of Weidler's saw.
mill. The principal building will be 100 by
200 feet, one story high and used exclu-
sively for moulding stoves and stove plates.
Adjoining this will be warehouse 10 by
100 feet. The buildings will be constructed
entirely of brick and iron, having iron roofs.
The firm will employ between 100 and 200
skilled labcrers. This enterprise, backed by
the financial resources of the house, will
form no small addition to Portland's manu-
factures, and in the employment Of mechan-
les will add to the fast growing population
of that city.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-06
NUMBER 20.

VERY ATTRACTIvE.-Our popular home
magazine, THE Californian, opens the new
year with a number of more than usual in.
terest. The first paper in the January is.
sue is a sprightly coliloquy, entitled, 'The
American Imitation of England" by Octave
Thanet, who has recently won such ex-
tended recognition by her contributions to
the prominent Eastern magazines. John
H. burst has a carefully considered article
on the debris question, which is of great in.
terest to the people of California Kate
Heath relates the weird experiences of "a
Childs Journey through Arizona and New
Mexico" Joaquin Miller writes charm.
ing tribute to "Old Calfornians," adding
another to his pleasant prose articles in The
Californian. w. w. Crane, Jr., gives his
impressions while travelling "Up the Moselle
and Around Metz Prof. Z. r. Sill has
plea well worthy of perusal, for 'The Best
Use of Wealth. In addition, there are
stories, poems, essays humorous articles,
science, art, and dramatic reviews, all max
ing up complete and fascinating number.
We would like our readers to consider this
question: "Can you afford to be without
this magazine, which contains the best liter
ature of the Coast?"