Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-24
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II President Cleveland gives the
Mormon Commissioners the earnest
support that he has promised them
in the enforcement OF the anti
polygamy law, the days OF the
"twin relic are undoubtedly mum.
bered. 1t needs only a persistent
carrying out OF the policy begun
under Republican administration to
secure this desirable end Assis
lance may also be gained from
another direction. A bill has been
reported favorably In the Massa-
chusetts. Legislature incorporat-
ing the Utah Emigration Aid and
Improvement Company, the OBJ
ject of which is to encourage the
settlement of Christian emigrants
10 that territory. IL would need
stronger institution than the
Mormon Church TO withstand q
vigorous enforcement OF the laws
OF Congress, aud the sentiment
which would soon be created by a
tide of thrifty, practical settlers
who have been taught to abhor
polygamy as they once abhorred
slavery. 1aal
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1t is understood that the policy
of the administration with regard
20 appointments TO places in the
Southern States that are now held
by colored republicans will be not
to substitute white men for oolOred
men, but to replace colored re.
publicans with colored democrats.
In accordance, it is said, with this
policy, the Postmaster. General has
just appointed ex.Prepresentative
Tom Hamilton, Of Beaufort, route
agent from Beaufort to Jackson.
bOro', s. q. Hamilton was the
leader of a small band of colored
men who supported the Hampton
government in South Carolina Ia
1876.
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Ramors from tho White House
that the President has grown weary
of the crowds that have thronged
to call upon him, encouraged to do
so by accounts of his hearty way
OF giving welcome to visitors. II
has been promulgated that he was
easy to approach and advantage
has been taken of his courtesy.
/ Another increase has been In the
volume of mail matter, fully one.
half of which is marked Personal
This plea will not insure a ll'ter
reaching the President, for Col.
Lamont, after a scrutiny Of the
contents of the mail, uses his dis.
erection 10 sending letters into the
private office, so that not more thar
eight to ten letters day are a..
tually read by the President. Since
he became the incumbent Of the
White House, the President has
not had an idle moment, and con.
sequently has had no time TO de"
vote TO social pleasure or relaxation.
1t is with a view 10 remedy this
evil TO a certain extent that he has
invited Mr.. Bissell, his former law
partner, to become his guest for .
few days. All idea of a public
reception has been abandone and .
period of comparative rest will now
be enjoyed by the President, who
needs 1t.
Congressman w. Il. Scott, of Erie
Penn, was telling witty friend
the other day, that Washington air
and climate agreed with his throat
and lungs much better than either
Erie or New York City, which was
the cause of his remaining at the
Capital. "Oh, exactly said bis
friend, "sOrt OF hay fever. But i
should think you would have en-
tirely recovered after First Assis-
tant Postmaster.G General Hay was
appointed" Mr. Malcolm hay, the
person alluded to, is warm friend
of Messrs. Scott and Randall, who
are the legstees Of all the effects Of
the old Tilden organization in
Pennsylvania, and the enemies Of
ex-senator Wallace.
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The rich exhuberant humor OF
Secretary Lamar nnds frequent
and apt indulgence in the eI-
2erisnces of his new position. he
was visited a few days ago, by Q
gentleman, who said to him IS he
shook hands: 81 am not after any
Office, Mr.. Secretary, and l want TO
ask no favors.r "You are, sir,'
replied the secretary, 'like q bot.
tie of rosewater in an ocean OF
brine" 49, .sf VALLEY.
princess Tinkle-Ein.zee, OF the
Sandwich Islands, 1t Is, said, eats
some of her suitOTs,' Her love 10