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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15
DEFECTIVE ELECTORAL MACHIN-
ERT

At each successive Presidential cleo
ton the necessity for changing our elec-
tOraI system is discussed in the papers
and often in Congress, but the matter
goes over, the old way is followed again
and the will OF the people IN the matter
af It's chief executive officers runs the
great risk of being overturned. How
the wise men who devised the scheme
could have consented to so clumsy and
dangerous plan for choosing the Presi-
dent and Vice-President is among the
iaexplicable things. 1t is mistake to
suppose that the people elect those Of
-fcerS. although theyare chosen according
10 the wishes of the voters as expressed
by States, and not popularity. This in
i,self is bad, as it sometimes puts min
osity candidate in Office. But the greater
evil or danger lies in giving the
power into the hands of the
electors. Last week 401 electors
we're chosen, and next month these will
1aeet in their respective States and cast
sheir votes for President and Vice
President. when the returns OF such
voting will be sent to the President OF
the Senate at Washington, to be there
opened and read. OF course, everybody
expects that when the President OF the
Senate reads the returns he will an
Rounce that 2l9 votes have been CASTOR
Cleveland and Hendricks for President
aud Vice President, and 182 for Blaine
and Logan; but there is only the assur-
aace40f the electors honor that such
viii be the announcement. A plurality
of the voters of New York State elected
thirty-sik men to cast the vote of the
State for Cleveland and Hendricks,
but there is no law compel
ling these thirty-six men to vote
for the Democratic candidates; six
ten, twenty or all OF them can vote
for Blaine, Butler. st. John, Belva a.
Lockwood or John L. Sullivan, and the
law cannot touch them; they are only
under the obligation of honor and
honesty to fulfil the trust placed in
them by the people. When We reflect
that at one time last week it looked as
If the contest would be SO close that the
successful Candidates would have but
three more votes in the electoral college
than we're absolutely necessary to elect.
and when the venaiity of men is taken
into consideration, one almost shud-
3ers atthe near possibility of bribery
or corruption defeating the will of the
people. The election has cost the Re
publicans some millions of dol
lars; tie percentage of men If
the human family who cannot
be bought for q third of the money that
the Blaine managers have expended
since last July, is small indeed. 1t is
true 10 bribery Of the nature suggested
has ever been done, though it was
talked of quite glibly in 1876, when the
majority in the electoral college was
only one. That electors have always
been faithful to their trust is not post
I'VE assurance that they always will be-
They should be removed from tempta-
ton, and safeguards be thrown about a
proceeding that is of greater import
snce to the people than any other in
the nation So long as there is danger
there wiH be anxiety and distrust, and
these ought not to exist whenever they
can be removed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15
CONKLING.

The New York Worlds suggestion
that Roscoe Conkling be returned to the
United States Senate is one that will
meet the approval of the country ana
politicians-of all except the jealou
spirits, the small-fry fellows who are
nervous and annoyed in the presence
of the distinguished New Yorker. With
out doubt, Roscoe Conkling is one OF
the greatest of the great men that
America has produced; he is great Ill
the field of politics in craftsmanship, ant
in honesty; his life has been passed in the
full blaze of the light of public observa-
ton and though subjected 10 close scru-
tiny no stain has been found on his char
acter. How much more proud Ameri ans
would be if they could point to all tlieir
prominent men-to their Blaines, Ii
gans, Hayses, ElkinSe<. Belknaps,
Grants, Erthurs, Colfaxes, and
all down the long list, and say
mat Whatever their politics. how
ever rank their partiSanship, they
were at least honest and consistent
I Conkling was guilty of "A mistake, but
it was an honest blunder, and one into
which he was naturally led. He
imagined that he held the great State
of New York in his hand, and could do
with it as he pleased. New York was
so proud of her brilliant son, and had
so long and so often shown her pride
for him, that it was to be expected that
his head would be turned Coming into
collision with a President in every re-
Spect his inferior, and believing that his
State stood behind him in the contest,
he locked horns with the adminiStra-
ton. Knowing that if New York would
uphold him he would necessarily come
Outin triumph, and sink his enemies to
insignifcance, he staked much on the
chance and lost. 1t was an error. but
who is so cool-headed and calculating
as to declare that under similar eircum
stances he would do otherwise than
Conkling did2 The stakes were big and
few men would have been above the
temptation of taking desperate risks to
win.
But admitting the blunder, and heap
ing censure upon Conkling for his mis-
take, it would be a proud act, on the
part of New York to send the grand
man back to the United States Senate.
a body which contains few men who are
his equal, and none his superior in bril-
liancy, honesty or craftsmanship. The
people of the Empire State must feel
cheap indeed, when they reflect that
Roscoe Cenkling is among theEl, and
their two seats in the upper house of
the National Legislature are occupied
by two of the weakest men in the SEN
ate For the credit of the greatest
State in the Union it is hoped that New
York wiII send Roscoe COnkling back to
the Senate, and it would be Citing and
proper if his election by the Legislature
were made unanimous. Democrats
could vote for him, and Republicans |
should be proud to do so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

The FEDERAL officials oughtn't to feel
so down-hearted and depressed over the
election of Cleveland. 1t is true they
win have to move out, but there is this
consolation in their going-they will not
be called upon any more to oyelun-
tarily" contribute a large percentage of
fheiF salaries to the party corruption
fund,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

Blythe way, has anybody heard from
a man named Blaine lately? Inquiries
should be instituted in his behalf. He
is liable to wander off alone and be sun
struck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

For the relief and prevention, the in
slant it is applied, of Rheumatism
Aeuralgia, sciatie4, Coughs, Colds. Weak
.umbness, Hysteria Femll aims, Palpita
iion. Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Bilious
Fever, Malaria and Epidemics use Collins
iasters Tan Electric Battery combined
with Porous Plaster) and laugh at pain.
twenty-five cents everywhere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15
Dissolution of Partnership.

rVHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE
[ existing between Edwin K Rich and
Jesse Fl. Leon I'd, under the firm tme and
style of the People Forwl rding Company
i0ing fOrw riding and commission bust
aeSs Mt Suit Lake City, Utah, is hereby dis
solved by mutu Il consent. Edwin +. Ric
will individu lily collect the debts belong
ing t. and due the firm pay all Indebtedness
# the firm and will continue the business
1T the old st nd.
This, the 18th day Of November, A. D. 1854
EDWIN z RICH,
nOl5 JESSE II. LEONARD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15
Consumers Pleasant Valley Coal
Notice.

Having been advised of some mis-
representations, we desire to say that
Mr.. A. l.. Williams is not in our en-
ploy nor in the employ of the Pleasant
Valley Coal Company since September
Both; and that the Coal he is now sell
ing is not the old Pleasant Valley Coal.
The coal mine is owned and worked by
the Utah Central Railroad Company. ii
Is in the Pleasant Valley Bistrict. The
report in the Chronicle of the 9Th inst.
to contrary Notwithstanding.
REMINGTON, JOHNSON e Co.
CHoEFED Barley at S1.10 per hundred
at M
G.F. CULMER Z BROs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15
NEW TO-DAY.
Dissolution of Partnership.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
N the firm of Bockholt & Cummings have
dissolved partnership by mutull consent,
the former assuming all debts and liabilities
ID. BOCKHOLF,
NJ L. CUMMINGS.
Salt Lake City, Utah,
November 18th, 1884 nol5
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

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morning. Mondays excepted, at TIL
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F1gK SEMI-wEEkLY HERALD is published
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
S ALI RHEuM
And Every Species of Itch
ing and Burning Dis
eases Positively
Cured.

ECZEMA. or Salt Rheum, with its sgoniz
u ing itching and burning, instantly re
tieved by a W arm bath with CUTICURA SOAP,
nd single publication of CUTICURA, the
gre it Skin Cure. Ihis repe ted d ally, with
two or three doses of CJTICURA REsoLvENT
tne New Blood Purifier to keep the blood
cool, the per>pir ton pure aud unirrit ttinp,
the bowels open. the liver and kidneys &C
i've. will speedily cure Eczema, Ietter
Aingworm, Psoriasis. LicLen PrurituS
SC lied Head. D1ndruff, and every species
Itching. Sclly, and Pimply HumOrs OF tho
Scalp md Skin, when the best physicians
and al known remedies fail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15
Complete Trea t1nent with
Inhaler 81.

The only absolute specific we know off,
Med Times. "rhe best We have found in a
lifetime of suffering. - ReU. DR.. Higgin
Boston. after long struggle with Cqtirrh
the RADICAL CURE has conquered. '-ReU. S.
~. MOar0e, Letisburgh, Pa. / have not
found case that it did not relieve at once. "
ARdrelp Lee Manchester, Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

:. IA .ucs} maize. Zj4Z e irDurn St.. Chi
csgo, or itefully acknowledges a cure of 5 III
Rheum on he I'd. neck, face, arms, and leg.
lur seventeen years, not able 10 walk excep'
On hands and knees for one year not able Il
neip himself for eight years; tried hundred
IF remedies; doctors pronounced his cast
hopeless. perm lnently cured by CUTIcURA
RESoLyENT (blOod purifier internally, and
CUTICURA and CUTICURA SOAP (the great
skin cures) externally.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

Mr.. John Thie1, Wilkesb3rre, Pa.
writeS:-I have suffered from Salt Rheum
Tor over eight years, at times so bad that
could not attend to my business for weeks at
4 time Three boxes of CUTICURA and four
bottles REsoLvEHT have entirely cured me
of this dreadful diSease
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

r.. Ii. ant axe, EsG., DetrOit, Mich, suf
fered untold tOrtures from Salt Rheum
which appe red on his hands head ana
flce, and nearly destroyed his eyes After
the most careful dOctoring and 4 consults
ton of physicians failed tn relieve him, he
used the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and was
cured and has remained no TO date
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

Chas. HOughtOD, Esq, lawyer. s.
State St., Boston. reports 'se OF II
Kheum under his observation for ten We RS
which covered the patients body and limbs
md to which Ill known methods OF treat
ment had been applied without benefit,
which was completely cured solely by the
COTICURA REdEDIEs, leaving a Clean and
healti7v skin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

Sold by ali druggists Price: COTIcURA.
Soc; RESoLyENT, 81; SOAP, Csc POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
Send for "H oXy to Cure Skin Diseases"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-15

nIFTICURA SOAP. An exquisite Toilet,
UU Bath and Nursery Sanative.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-08
ROSE CREEK.

The continued rains the last 2 or
weeks have given us no items, conse
quently we have kept silent. But this
(Monday) morning old Sol showed his
face once more, and we will try and let
our feeble voice be heard again.
Roads almost impossible.
3 cars of stock to be loaded here
tomorrow.
Flowing is being pushed ahead IA
pidly.
-Threshing or 4 weeks behind ON
account of wet weather.
Quite a number of our towns folk
took in the big elephant one day last week.
Mrs Rays daughter, Hattie. from
Wisconsin, is visiting old friends and
home.
Our new merchant. +. A. Woodward,
is fairly launched in the building lately
vacated by D. L. McTavish.
Rose Creek Market: Wheat so to Coo,
barley 80 to 3Sc, oats IL to 22c, potatoes
IS to 23c, eggs lSc, butter II to 15c. beans
II. p. ST % to $1.75.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-08
Austin, Oct. s, 1884. J. LEVY.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY
IN ADVERTISEMENT.
Whereas, default has been made in the con-
ditions of certain mortgage, executed and
mortgagor, to HoratiO J. Sprague, mOrtgagee,
dated the 22d day OF September, A: D. elgh-
teen hundred and seventy-seven, and recorded
county of Mower, in the state OF Minnesota,
on the 9th day of October. A. d. lS77, at 4:3O
o'clock p. m, in Book U Of mortgages, on
page 1l9, Oh which there is claimed to be due,
at the date of this notice, the amount Of one
hundred and thirty dollars and twenty-eght
cents ($l3U:2S), and no action or proceeding
has been instituted at law or in equity to
recover tho debt secured by said mortgage or
any part thereof.
And whereas, said mortgage was duly
assigned by the executor of the will of Ho-
ratio G. Sprague, to Thomas Hunt, by assign
ment dated November 9Th. 1878, and recorded
in said Registers office of Mower county, on
the 18th day Of November, 1878, in BOOK OF
mortgages, on page $40. and whereas. the said
mortgage was duly assigned by said Hunt by
assignment dated the nineteenth day of June,
1854, and recorded in the office of said Regis
ter of Deeds, on the Both day of June, a. D.
Charles L. Colman.
Now, notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of power of sale contained in said mort
gage, and of the statute in such case made
and provided, said mortgage will be forecloscd
by sale of the mOrtgaged premises therein
described, at public auction, at the front door
the county OF Mower, and state of Minnesota.
on Thursday, the twentieth day of November,
A. D. eighteen hundred and eighty-four at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the amount
which shall then be due on said mortgage,
with the interest thereon, and costs and ex-
penses of sale, and fifty dollars attorneys
fees, as stipulated in said mortgage in case
of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage,
and so to be sold, are the lot, piece or parcel
of land situated in the county of Mower, and
state of Minnesota, and known and described
as follows, tO-wit:
Commencing ninety-six 1867 feet south of
the northeast corner of lot No. two (2), block
three 49,, and running west one hundred and
thirty-two (132) feet, thence south twenty-four
(24) feet, thence east one hundred and thirty
two Q32) feet, thence north twenty-four ca
feet to the place of beginning, being part of
lots two (2j and three g., in block three (3),
per plat OF the village of Brownsdale, in the
county OF Mower, and state of Minnesota.
CHARLES L. COLMAN,
Assignee of Mortgage.
ANDREW c. DUNN, Attorney of Assignee of
MOrtgagee.
Dated October 4th. 1884. OctS-7t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-08
GRAND MEADOW.

Filing Nelson has bought the A. K.
Dickinson 80 for $1,000.
Geo. B. Foat started for Wis. Oct.
I'd, to visit his mother, who is i'll and
believed to be dying.
Mrs. Ben. Wright started yesterday
morning, Oct I'd, for Flandreau, D. T.,
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Goodsell.
Frank Higbic had the satisfaction of
carrying off the blue ribbon at the Ro-
chester fair, on his stallion colt, of whom
mention was made IN these columns some
time ago.
Some young men were racing horses
on Sunday last, in the town Of Pleasant
Valley, and one. a nephew of P. Vande-
noever, was thrown off, and sustained q
fracture Of his right arm below the elbow.
We may as we'll declare now as later,
that we are in favor of clean re-nomi
nation of all the present incumbents, on
the ground of fair play. 1t is quite GER
tain that portion of them will receive a
denomination, and if it is fair for one it
should be for all fair play is a jewel,
and we believe there should be no dis
tinction in this matter. If we are to vote
for one of the old men, give us the whole
ticket -RecOyd
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-08
BROWNSVILLE.

;Aleck Kerr sports new diamond
stud.
! L. G. Gillett will winter about so head
of calves i :
-Children's Day will be observed here
the second Sunday in November.
Milton Foot has moved into part of
Mrs. Caroline Casseday's dwelling.
The farmers say, too much rain, too
much mud, and too little price for wheat
-Hilliard Tilton intends soon to take a
land exploring trip to the Bear State, y
Arkansas.
Miss Lille Woodward is soon expect
ed to return from Minneapolis, where she
is on y visit
Remember the Sabbath School Sun
day next. A profitable time is promised
to all who come.
notwithstanding the mud good
many of our citizens took in the circus
Thursday, at Austin.
The 18th of October the Baptist Aid
Society will meet with Mrs. George Cur
tiss, promptly at 2 o'clock.
That display show case in Sleeper g.
Sons window is a nice improvement to
their store, and makes u good show.
The many friends of Miss Nellie Col
by presented her with beautiful silver
vase on her birthday, Friday, Oct. Sd.
Mrs Chas Beaulieu and sister, Mrs.
Hurlburt, arrived here Friday from an
extended trip east on a visit to friends.
Our young friend, Bert Cohoon, in
tends to make New York state his future
home, and will go there soon. We are
sorry to lose you, Bert.
II. K. Dahle, our prominent hardware
man, 'takcs the cake" for fine lawn,
nice shrubbery, and the most beautiful of
flowers, fronting his residence.
Remember the prayer. meetings
Wednesday evening at the Christian cha
pei, and Thursday evening at the Bap-
list church. Let all come who can.
-Mcssrs Sleeper & Webb have return
cd from Fairbanks, D. T., and are fully
convinced that Mower county, in Southern
Minnesota, is,the place to reside and make
| u permanent home.
Friday evening at Slceper's Hall, a
t'mush and milk" sociable was held. The
turn out was good, and good many of
our friends came in from the country,
Notwithstanding the mud. The mush
was good. Receipts about So.
-Children's Day occurs Sunday, No
| vember 9th, and will be observed in this
village at the Baptist church, by music,
declarations and speaking. The COM
mittee is: Mrs. 0. York, Mrs. DR.. John
son, Miss Anna Stokes. A cordial invita-
ton extended to all.
Mrs. George Church, aged A years,
died Sunday Oct. 9Th, in the even
ing, after a long illness, of erysipelas
Mr.. Church has the sympathy of the
community in this hour of affection. Mr.
Church is having his share Of this worlds
troubles. lie has 4]ittlc daughter who
has been sick for the past year, and a de-
mented brother who was sent to the Roch
ester asylum a short time ago.
"A. L. Sleeper & Sons have just receiv
ed complete stock OF dry goods anC
novelties. Among the many articles, yor
can get good shcetings for 6 cents PEI
yard, good prints &C., good waterproof
5Oc., ladies hand bags, with shoulde!
strap, only $1.20. Also carpets, cashmeres
and Jerseys for the ladies. Clothing
boots and shoes, horse blankets, SO cheal
it will make you smile, and Il complete
stock of jewelry, watches and silver ware
They extend hearty invitation to all t.
come and examine their stock Of goods
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-08
LIE ROY.

j. Mason of the old town, is a candi-
date for the Legislature.
DR.. H. L. Knight has recently located
at Taopi for the practice of medicine.
The Pension Department recently in
cresed Schuyler Speer's pension from eight
to twelve dollars month.
1t is now James Shepard that is rails
ing his second crop of barley this sea-
son. 1t is all headed out and will ripen
soon. .-5..- as5a ss,~:.*-.,@. .~..=
Mrs. Samuel Hale informs US that
Mrs Warner Mason, of Mona, Iowa. is
raising second crop of black raspber-
rics with fair prospect of their ripen-
ing. 49,. -.
The Sunday School ,Assembly's pro-
gram for Sunday, 2Sth. at the Presbyterian
church. was followed through, and made
an interesting and instructive occasion
Such gatherings should be held at least
quarterly TO give rest to teachers and Off
GERS, to encourage and instruct them by the
many practical systems that are made on
such occasions by Sunday School workers
of larger experience. Messrs Willard and
Mcbride, of Austin, were present through
out the session, and assisted much in maxi
ing the occasion profitable, pleasant and
interesting. -Independent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-10-08

A TERRIBLE murder was committed in
Nance county, Neb., Monday night or
Tuesday morning, Sept. Goth or Goth. The
murderer is A. G.. Baird who first outrag-
ed Mrs Percival, then shot her and her
child. The superstition is that then Baird
laid in wait for Percival and killed him
on his return from Fullerton, shooting
him twice near the haystack and letting
the body lie there. When found it was
badly eaten by the hogs. Hugh MAR,
who was also killed lived with his friend
Furnival half a mile from Percival, and
it is believed that Baird killed him for
fear that he had learned something. Fur
nival, who is missing, and was thought at
first to be implicated with Baird is now
believed to have been also killed by Baird,
and his body has been found in a pond
The theory is that Furnival attempted to
escape from Baird by riding away on his
horse, but that Baird, who is a dead shot,
killed him at long range, and buried the
body Baird is bright looking young
fellow, SNOOtn lace, cACccC d liShC hlo"o
tachc, wears good clothes, plays pool and
drinks occasionally. He is an English
man, and is believed to have gone to New
York, intending to return to England.
Mrs. Pcrcival's father is Rev. G. G. Tan
ncr, who lives at Owatonna, Mimi, and
is quite we'll known in Austin.
P. S. The latest. The body found in
the pond was that Of Baird instead Of
Furnival, and Furnival instead of Baird,
is supposed to be the murderer. Mrs.
Percival was not outraged as first stated.