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DUR1TION or DREAl ms.

1t - claimed that the longest
dream lasts less than three minutes.
An instance ~ reIited of man who
tell as eeu AS the clock toIled the
fret stroke OF We've. He awakened
ere the echo OF the twelfth stroke
had lied away, having in the inter
val dreamed that he committed
cIme. was elected alter FIVE years,
lrlsd and condemned The shock Of
finding the halter about b,s neck
aroused him to CONSCIOUSNESS, when
be. discovered that all ol these events
had happened in all Infuitesmai
fragment OF time. Mohsmmed wish
ing to illustrate the wonders oil sisep,
told how certain man, belDg
shelk, found himself, for his pride,
made poor fisherman that be nved
~ one for sixty years, bringing up a
family and working hard, and upon
wakrug uI from bic long dream 50
short Il time had be been asleep that
toe narrow necked bOtue filed with
water, which, be knew he overturned
~ he fell asleep, had not lime 10
which 10 empty sell.
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WEsrON AsYLnM rlRnol0Rs.

The State Seuste has confirmed
Tue sPpoin ment Of the follow ng usm-
ed gentlemen ~ Directors Tor the 10.
sane Asy al Wss,OD
First cisss--two years. J ~ CHI
.op, l. Wis county, j.. J. 5. Hassier,
Jackson oountyj aud Co.. J A, f.
MaIuu, Preston county. Second
c.ass--four C years; @. s. Dssysrd,
Wood county; Hon, NJ. Edmlstou,
Lewis couu } f; spd Hol. h. q, Ora
c.alt, OniO county. Tuir1 c,ass-sIx
years. Co ". l.. MoNeei, Pocauou-
80 couDyi Co.. Alex. Monroe,
Hampshire county :aDd w. v. Bsu-
nett, Lewis county.
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REG ULATINS THE BALL0Te.

The trouble made by the black bal
lots cast in New Haven last Novem-
Der caused a number OF bills TO be
introduced into the Connecticut Leg
isIature prescribing the kiud OF bal
lots TO be used in future. One nnas-
ure proposes that the ballots of all
parties shall be printad aud fur nished
by he State. Another bill provides
that the blank tickets shsll be fur
nished by the town clerks and that
each party do it's own printing.
Msssachusetts has perhaps the most
sensibIs law on the subject. II pro
vides for ballots Of uniform size and
style OF type but distinctly allows
counting Of any ballot that shall be
cast, whosher it conforms To the pre-
scribed form and style or not.
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sLNKIN0 Os a OLrK

The latest disaster 10 the oavIng in
Of sn old coal mine underlying a
portion Of the city OF Wilkesbarre,
Pa. Houses were tipped up, side
walks fell IN. brick walls were split.
and gaps opened in the ground.
Fortunately, nobody was killed, but
some Of the people who found their
houses apparentIy sinking into the
earth were frightened almost out of
their wits. Such accidents are not
uncommon 10 the coal regions, The
roofs and supports 10 abandoned
mines gradually give way Tor years
under the pressure, and then sud
denly collaPs, and portions Of the
surface, sometimes covering many
acres. slnk down obtiJ the void be-
meath Is nded. Occasionally the
oaviug ia OF su old nine 10 accom-
panied with considerable loss OF life
aud destruction OF property. II
wou,d be worth while Tor people
wuO nys upou ground which is tbus
money combed, and who dread The
occurrence VI sucn oatsstrophs, TO
oOusid whether there Is not some
means ol better securing the roofs OF
miuss.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
70 the Creditors of Buoa aer Fairfax, d

To the Creditors Of Bucs ler Fairfax, de-
ceased
In pursuance OF decree OF the Circuit
Court OF the County Of Preston, made In
c use therein pending. tO sutject the
real estate Of the said Buckner + ,irfax. 70
the payment Of his d, bts, you are re- quir-
tate OF the said Buckner Fairfax tor adju
cation 10 Smith Crane, Commissioner, at
his fl 10 the SAID cOuujy, on or before
the 29th day Of +, bruary next.
Witness, Smith Crane, Clerk ~ said
Court, this 16,h 0ay n j ,nuaTy, 1888
2O-6t SMITH CRANE, Clerk.
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Good AhrIre.

You will prevent snd cure the greater
part OF the Ills that afiict mankind 10 this
or any section, il you keep your stomach.
liver and kidneys in perfect working or
der There is no medicine koown tha,
does this a. surely as Psrker's Ginger Ton
it. IL Will keep your blood rich and pure.
and give you good health a Iltuo 90
SEQ other column.
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The Chsrlesto@n Spirit of Jefsr-
son says that Mr.. E. w. Bsdinser,
OF the Jefferson bar, is preparing a
Digest Of the West Virginia Reports,
which he expects to have ready for
publication about the 6rst Of May
next. This is a work for which there
seems to be great need by all who
have occasion TO refer to the decis-
ions Of our Supreme Court, and %
doubt it's appearance will be rsjoic-
ed at by the legal fraternity through.
out the whole State.
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THE BRIDE or A NfoHr.

On Thursday evening of last week
Mr.. James Guthrie. prosperous
young farmer, was married 10 Miss
Aulds Martin. at Halifax Court
House, Va. A large company was
present at the wedding, which was
solemnlzed at the residence OF the
brides father. Owing TO bad wealth
er the guests remained at the man
sion all night. The next morning
when they had assembled at the
breakfast table,it was remarked that
the bride and groom were late IN
coming, Suddenly the shrisks OF "A
woman were heard, aud the star
lied guests hastened into the hall
where they met the bride OF night.
who cried; My husband Oh, nv
husband / When she awoke shs
found her husband dead by her side.
She 10 almost insane from grief.
His funeral took place on Sunday
from the house in " hich he was mar :
RED. His four groomsmen acted az
pah-beare:s, and the minister v no
married them read the burial ser
| vice,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
To the Creditor. Of Ell. Falman, d.eea!

To the Creditors of L lis Formsn, deceas
ed
In pursulnco Of q decree Of the Circuit
Court ot the County If Preston, msdr 10
a cause therein pending, TO subject the
real estate of the said Ellis Forman, TO
the payment of his debts, you are requir
ed to present your claims against the es
tate OF the said Ellis FOrman for adjudica
tiun 10 Patrick j. Crogan, Commissioned,
At his Office in the said county, ON or be
f,re the 2Sth day of February next.
Witness, Smith Crane, Clerk Of said
& ur'. this l6Jn DAY II January 1888
/ 300, SMITH CRANE Clerk.
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The parties To- the above mentioned
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
A FOURTH JUDGE.

Whatever we may feel and say
concerning President Arthur's rec
ommendation with respect to the
Mormons, his suggestion il regard
to an increase of the number of Fed
eral Judges in the Territories will.
be heartily applauded. Times with
out number, the Usah bar and pres.
have appealed to and urged the
Government to come to the relief OF
the Territory in this matter, but SO
Tar nothing has been accomplished.
Arthur, We believe, is the first
President to recommend a fourth
judge for each of the Territories.
Aside from the righteousness
of judge sitting in review upon
his own decisions from which ap-
peal had been taken, there is
still necessity for a fourth judge
in Utah in order to dispatch the bus,
mess of the courts and keep the
calendars clear. In this distri~t it
is simply out of the question for one
judge to do the work required from
him and do it well. If he keeps
anywhere near even with the liti~
cation he must slight cases, and not
give the attention to questions of
law that he should do as duty to
himself and to litigants. Every lit
tie while the judge Of the Third
district calls upon one of his as
sociates to help HIM along, and not
uithstanding the assistance thus OBJ
tained, business is greatly delayed.
The nan who framed the law giving
three judges to Territory, and
making them comprise the.Supreme
{ rt, must have entertained
st14nge and original ideas of law
and practice. 1t may have been
economy that suggested three in
stead of four judges but if it is
worth while to maintain courts in
the Territories it is worth while to
maintain good ones. Petitions, ar
guments and appeals having failed
heretofore, it is hoped the Presi-
Dental recommendation will prove
in doing the business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
Communicated |
THE MORALITY QUESTION.

Utah has long enjoyed the reputa-
tion of being the most immoral spot
in the United States. Chiefly
through the misrepresentation of a
lot of gossip-mongers, our Territory
has been regarded by most of the
christian people as a very hot>bed
of lust, a modern Sodom. Among
the Lawmakers there has been a
terrible commotion for many years
in regard to the best method of es-
tablishing sexual purity in the walls
leys of Utah, and although there
has been a vast amount of political
jobbery in their endeavors, at time S,
really honest desire and effort have
prompted the schemes for our re-
generation. 1t would appear that
our bad reputation is so thoroughly
established that we are to be disor-
ganized as community, and out-
lawed to all intents and purposes.
Of course such proposition sug-
gests some thought, and it occurs to
US that there should be some strong
laws made by the incoming Legis-
laUure on the subject of sexual pu-
rity.
AS the nation affects to be dis.
gusted by the conduct of the Utoni>
ans, let US now place ourselves on
legal basis in regard to this ques.
tion, ahead of all of the States.
Instead of regarding the illicit
amours, so commonly practised
throughout the world, as trifiing
affairs, let us outlaw them so far as
possible, even to the death penalty,
if possible. When it shall be shown
that any persons outside of lawful
wedlock, carnally know each other
let the most severe penalties be ats
tached. Particularly, let our legiss
lators strike at the political privils
eyes of the people who depart from
strict morality in this regard. Let
the law be uncompromisiug and
unfailing. Show to the world that
we appreciate the purity of the sa,
cred tabernacle of humanity no Less
than the most fasti6ious. Follows
to the utmost, every departure from
the most rigid demands of purity,
all classes, high and low, rich and
poor, resident and transient, all and
everybody in Utah. AS we have
been lax in our morals, let us be
rigid and exaeting to the last de-
gree. Suppose we try this for few
years, and gradually we will per-
hans arrive at an equilibrium,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09

remove these visionary notions,
with which the mind of the theor-
ist is always full, and teach US that
the best way to take the world is
to take it. as 1t is, and not as we
would have it. How often do we
hear the judgment pronounced on
some Of our greatest minds: They
are only theorists, or idealistsI and
how much more valuable would
their works have been if they had
been modified so as to adapt them
to things as they are, and not as we
think they ought to be.
The man who has spent his best
energies in the acquisition of know
ledge may think it but a poor re-
turn for all his labor if he must
play second fiddle to another of far
less ability. but possessing more
worldly goods. The man who grows
wealthy through his own efforts is
one who looks forward and makes
provision for any future conting-
encies; he never engages in any
enterprise without first taking into
consideration the consequences; he
figures on results, and is seldom rash
in hit acts. In such a man we can re-
pose some confidence as law.maker
or In any other public capacity
for we know that he will do nothing
without duly considering the conse-
euence. His position and training
in life have brought him in contact
with men he knows how they Will
be impressed or affected by any
and hence is in a position
to draw rational conclusion. But
the man who has not caution or
judgment enough to provide for fu-
ture contingencies, Is one in whose
judgment we can place but little
reliance, however transcendent his
powers may be otherwise.
AS well might man expect to lay
1own rules for the guidance Of our
conduct without knowing the vast
agencies that are constantly at work
men, and by which all are
Effected, and without feeling those
Influences himself, as the theoriss
md bookwOrm arrange for US a |
ystem of botany, zoology, or mine
alogy, without first studying care-
ully, and actually handling and
plants, animals, or mine,
ais.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
THE POWER OF WEALTH.

Steele, in one of his essays, intro
duces a very amusing character
Pharamond, King Of France, who
was given to diverting himself with
the weaknesses of the men and wo
men that were accustomed to as
semble themselves about him at his
court. Often, to satisfy vain fool
of power in his country, he would
talk to him in full court, and with
one whisper make him despise all
his old friends and acquaintances.
BY skillful smile or cast of the eye
he would make two fellows who
before had been mortal enemies
the fastest friends in the world.
By showing favor to some other, he
would make the reigning beauty of
the court Immediately shower upon
him, who before had been insuffer-
able, her most winning looks and
sweetest smiles; or, in the same
way, lhe. would make the devoted
lover grow cold and Indifferent to
her for whose favor he was dying
the day before. Though the scene
in this story was laid far back in the
early history of France, it was in
tended as sarcasm On people of
the day when the author lived, and
though that has been long since,
still do We find the same weaknesses
as firmly rooted in our natures as
ever; Only here in America we have
done away with titles of nobility,
rank, ETC., and consequently the fa-
vor of the great does not depend so
much for its value upon the position
of him who grants, as it does in
other countries.
But although our Constitution
says that all men are created free
and equal, whether this be true or
not as to their creation we shall not
for the present discuss. One thing
at least is certain, and that is that
all men are not by any means free
and equal, and as to the latter at
tribute there are many who seem to
have no desire to possess it If they
could, and would not know what to
do with it if they did. Some men
seem to be born for subordinate
positions in life, and in fact are
fitted for no other, and in the dis
gusting abuse Of power which they
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09
BAD BUSINESS.

The Americans-that is to
say, the loud-mouthed among them
are losing their heads over the
conviction of O'Donnell, the slayer
of Carey. The English government
and English julv are denounced
in terms that seem peculiarly happy
in the mouths of some of our Irish
citizens; and vengeance dire is
threatened upon everything British.
from the stately st. Paul's down
to the tub that floats off the coast
for fish under the management
of a "blasted Britisher.'' These
howlers will persist in binding
themselves to the fact that O'Don-
nell is guilty of wilful murder, a
c.ime that in England is always,
and in America sometimes, pun
ished by death. An American jury
that would have failed to declare
Carey's slayer guilty OF murder
would have been false to its oath
and recreant to its trust; and
is it expected that an English jury
should be more lenient in the case
of murderer than one on this side
of the water? O'Donnell began
well, by claiming the killing was
done in self-defense. On the trial
however, the facts developed were
all against this assumption, and
when the verdict was pronounced
the prisoner "gave himself dead
away" s'To hell with the Brit.
ish and the British Crown,
he shouted and thereby told
the story OF what vas pass
ing in his mind. The true lns
wardness of the whole affair is,
that O'Donnell made himself the
avenger for the Irish, and slew
Carey, in doing which he put a
loathed, degraded wretch out of the
way. But it so happens that the
law, in dealing with unlawful kill
ings, does not take into account the
character of the murdered, but the
circumstances of the murder. In
this instance it seemed to be wilful
and premeditated, and the pun
ishment for that kind of a
homicide is soon to be
inflicted upon the guilty man. In
history and in the hearts of the pa
triotic Irish, O'Donnell will receive
proper recognition for his deed, but
now he must suffer the consequen~
ces of his crime, just as though
Carey had been a member of Par
lament, and had not brought any of
his murderous associates to the gal
lows. The Irish-Americans are
helping neither O'Donnell nor the
cause of wretched Ireland, by their
threats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-09

Mr.. ROBERT BROWN, an eminent
British scientist, says: "The civil
war in America was due to the Sc.
lectiVe power of roots and ignorance
of vegetable physiology" The ne-
groes have been called Seattle
hut we never before heard them re-
ferred to as belonging to the vege-
table kingdom.