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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.

The February number of the Nortl
American RerieiO contains articles by
President f. a. P. Barnard, of Colum
bia College, Senators Henry L. Dawes
and q. B. Vance, Editor William
Purcell, and Roger a. Pryor, ON "How
Shall the President be Elected?" This
has been a subject for discussion ever
since there have been Presidential cleo
lions, and while there has been no
change in the law for sixty years, there
has been a constant demand for a
change In, the discussion referred to
above, President Barnard expresses
himself in favor of placing the election
in the hands of Congress, an arrange
ment which would be more unrepubli-
can and in every respect worse than the
IT0sslt system, which in all conscience
is bad enough. Both Vance and Dawes
favor a continuance of the old system,
though the latter suggests the modifca-
ton that plurality may elect instead
of requiring majority of all
the votes in the Electoral Col
lege. Purcell and Pryor are
pronounced in favor of choosing the
chief magistrate by direct vote of the
people OF all the States, the result to be
determined by majority of the popu-
lar vote. This is the scheme that re-
ceiVes the heartiest endorsement every
where, because it is the only one that is
strictly Democratic. In such an cleo
ton every citizen would have an equal |
voice with every other citizen, no mat
ter in what part of the Republic he
might reside. The New York man then
would count one and the Nevada man
would count no more, whereas in the
present system the Neyadan in Presi-
dental election equals dozen or more
New Workers, whereas the New Yorker
is quite as much interested in having
his man for President as the Nevadan
can be.
One of the most foolish methods pro-
posed is that presented in the Graphic
a return to the original theory of the
e. sting system, selecting electors with
out regard to candidates and leaving to
them the choice of President, the
matter to be discretionary with
the electors whether they vote for Re
publicans, Democrats, Greenbackers, or
Others, party instructions or affiliations
having no binding force with them. 1t
is little strange that the Graphic in
presenting this plan objects to that of
Barnard, because members of Congress
would be governed by their private
and personal interests rather than
by high public interests in voting for
President, and would expect
favors from the executive they had
placed in power, an objection which
applies with equal force to the indie
pendent elector system.
However, it seems in a measure fruit
less to discuss the mode of electing
President when Congress will not even
pass law for settling disputed Presi-
dental election. For eight years the
newspapers have been urging the
passage of a law that will adjust a dis
pute without resort to extraordinary
or unconstitutional measuses. but moth
ing has been done, and it is not likely
that proposition to change the entire
system viii be approved. Congress has
ever been afraid of changes, and rather
than make them will suffer from I
systems which all admit are antiquated
and should be improved.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13

All OF your CUTIcURA REMEDIES give very
good satisfaction: The CUTIcURA Especially
recommend for the diseases for which il is
used. know from experience its value
DIR. III J. PRATT, MoNTELLo WIS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
SORES ON NECK.

to DR.. ]. ]. Wood, druggist, of that CITY ceEti9
mes to wonderful cure of running Sores on
the neck which had been treated bv hosnifai
physicians without cure, and which welded
completely 70 the CUTICURA REMEDIES
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
TIE POET PorrpS

A feeling OF gratitude impels me to
acknowledge the great merits of your OuTT,
CURA, and cordially recommend it to the
II. \. POWERS, BRIpGEPnRT. CoNN-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
A FULL BAND
Under the direction of Professor Weihe, will
render the music.

1t is the intention to make fun for the little
ones. At intervals they will be entertained
by Trained Corps of Performers, who will
take part in the marches and exhibit the
key, a Circus Performance and Shadow
Pantomime.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
CURED BY CUTICup.

My, skin disease, which resisted several
popular remedies and other remedies adj
C Cisea ny physicians, has been cured by your
most sanguine expectations aud ranifiiy
effected cure. Piuis
,, ]. C. ARENTRUE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
Dividend No. IA.

OFFICE OF THE ALICE GOLD AND
SILVER MINING COMPANY,
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. II, 1885.
DIVIDEND No. IA OF TWELVE AND
~ One-half (l272) Gents per Share on the
Capital Stock of the Company, amounting to
$4,000, was this day declared for the quarter
ending February Is, 1885, payable at the
Farmers Loan & Trust Company, New York
City, March 2, 1885. Transfer Books close
February 26, 1885, and reopen March 8, 1885.
BENJAMIN G. RAYBOULD,
liz Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
CUTICURA ABROAD

through a home returned Norwegian
nave learned to know your CUTIcuRA. which
mas In short time cured me of an Eczema
tilat my physicians medicines could not
CHR. HELTZEN, BERGEN. NORWAY.
AgenturforretDi10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13

A YOUNG lady in one of our promi-
nent institutions of learning, who was a
great fayorlte, not only among her
classmates, but with all the facnlty
was obliged to give up her studies and
return home seriously i'll. Chronic
nervous sick-headache, accompanied by
impaired digestion, by which the cir
culation and nutrition of the brain was
impaired, rendered her very miserable.
e a lRhy nof was called, who, appar-
her ailment, failed to afford relief A.
friend who had been similarly afflicted
and found immediate relief bv nsinr
Frese's Hamburg Tea. recommended
the same to her. She made trial of Il
and to her great JOY found a decided
as the result. After few
days use of this popular remedy She
was fully restored. H'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13

For sale everywhere Price CuTIcuR.
the gpeat Skin Cure, soc. CuTIcuRA SOAP, an
EXQUISITE Skin Beautifier, 25c. CUTIoURA
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13

nltTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Toilet
uUtl Bath, and Nursery Sanatiye.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13

BY the use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
the haggard appearance of the countenance
and ssllowness of dyspeptics are supplanted
by healthier look, and as the fool is as
simulated, the body acquires substance. APP
petite is restored, and the nervous system
refreshed with much needed slumber,
also beneficial to persons of rheumatic
tendency, and an inestimable preventive
of fever and ague.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
generally
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
Ball ;!
Two Entertainments. =.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING

The AFTERNOON BALL for all the Children,
large and small. Dancing will commence
at o'clock and close at O'Clock precisely.
The EVENING BALL will be for the young
folks and larger children. Dancing viii
commence at O'Clock and close at IL. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
Cancer for Many Years.

A Ao"is'
TIPToNvILLE, Tenn, October u, 1884
Gentlemen: am proud to inform you that
SSr HIS51s g g . Ss5; sR Rsr II
m hns 'V CAN, ~ ~ ~ s sad i Gn fen !
health-not better for twenty years. l have
gained twenty-five pounds since l com
menced taking SwIFT's SPECIFIC.
K. S. BRADFORD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-13
KNOW HIS YAInE

VINcENNEs, IND. =
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19
An AnlaZOn's Land.

Adventures in New Guinea.-At Port
Moresby / had heard of a woman's
land, a land where only women-per-
feet Amazons-lived and ruled. These
ladies were reported to be excellent
tillers OF the soil, splendid canoeists
in sailing or padding, and quite able
to hold their own against attacks OF
the sterner sex, who sometimes trW
to invade their country. At the east
end they knew nothing OF this woman's
land, and nowhere east OF Hula have
ever heard it spoken OF. To find so
interesting q community was OF great
moment, and everywhere we went we
inquired, but only to be laughed at
by the natives; sometimes asked by
them, "How do they continue to ex'
ist?" But that, too, puzzled us. AS
no part of the coast from East Cape
to Port Moresby would be LEFT
unvisited by US, We were certain
, to come across the Amazonlar
, settlement: and when we did II
would be useful to keep a sharrI
lookout. as / have noticed that th'
| instigators of nearly all quarrels art
the women. | have seen at Soutf
Cape. when the men were inclined tt
remain quiet, the women rush ou
and. as il filled with devils, incite them
In the early morning We were on tn
island and soon ready to land. VI
crossing the reef we met two canoes
one with men and the other with WON
en-. We signed to them to go to the yes
sci, whilst we pulled up to the larg
villages on the north side. As TN
boat touched the fine, hard, sand,
beach a man, the only being in sight
ran down and stood in front. wen
forward to spring ashore. but he sal
must not. Finding he knew the Dau
mai dialect, said to him l must lano
that I was a friend, and gave him M
name, which he already knewfromt tn
East. Igave him strip of red clot
and stepped ashore, when heran ava
into the bush. At our first approac
/ could only see this one man; but no.
I saw hundreds of grass petit
coats ON women standing under tn
! houses. Icould not eetheuppei part
!. Of thsiR bodies. only the psttieoAl
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19

and feet. They were, indeed, quiet un-
til | advanced nearer. when one wild
scream was given, that would try
stronger nerves than mine, and signs
to keep away. 1t required more in
quisitiveness than possessed to pro-
coed. l retired few PAGES, warning
the boats crew to keep a good look
ont, and especially from the bush end
of the village. where the man ran to.
| invited the dusky damsels to cometo
me, il they objected to my visiting
them; but no, ] must return whence |
came; they had seen me, that was
enough. NO, my friends, we must
meet, and you will have some pres.
ents." | held up my beads and red
cloth; but, strange to say, they seemed
to have no effect on that strange
crowd. / never saw so many women
together. How We're we to meet was now
the question. To be banked by them
would never do. threw on the beach
q piece OF red cloth and few beads;
walked away quite careleSsly and
apparently not noticing what
was taking place A girl steals
out from the crowd, stops, turns,
eyes fixed on me; advances, stops,
crosses her hands, presses her
breast. Poor thing, not courage
enough; so, lightning speed, back. 1t
is evident the old ladies objected to the
younger ones attempting, and they
| are themselves too frightened. Anoth'
er young damsel about nine or ten
years old comes out, runs, halts, walks
catlike, lest the touch OF her feet on
| the sand should waken me from my
reverie; another halt, holds her chest
lest the spirit should take its flight oi
the pattering heart Jump right out
| fear it was beyond the slight patte'
then, and had reached the stentoriar
thump of serious times. On: a rush
well done! She picks cloth and beads
up. ] have gained my point, and vii
soon have the crowds-no need tt
wait so long to have the bats picket
up now, and. after few more sucl
temptings it is done. ! am besieged b,
the noisiest crowd | have ever met
and am truly glad to escape on boart
the boat.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19
A Maddcned Whale.

Tbe steamer Valor, Of this port,
Captain Haskell, is engaged in shooting
whales for the factory at Boothbay.
Recently, when off Cape Porpoise md
lust in sight of land, an immense whale
was encountered, and the steamer
started in pursuit, but Just as they
got near enough to fire ut the monster
he sounded. The steamer started
again for the prey when he came to the
surface. and this time they got IN q
shot. Mr.. Haskell, the brother OF the
Captain, fired the bomb, and II en-
tered the animal, which Immediately
swan with great speed directly out TO
sea. The steamer followed, and after
a long and exciting chase succeeded IN
driving the whale inshore, when he
again sounded. After q short time,
during which the steamer lay to and
waited for the reappearance OF the
monster. he rose to the surface ana
plunged directly for the boat. Had he
struck the little vessel, coming as he
was. with almost irresistible force, she
would certainly have sunk. The sig
nal 10 back was given, and the steam
er coming round just in time to allow
the whale to dash by only a few feet,
from the side, Haskell, afraid OF losing
the prev again fired, and this time the
bomb accomplished its work, and the
dead body of the whale sank in seventy
five fathoms of water. The whale was
very large for it's species, being fuliy
twice as long as the Valor, 4o-ioot
vessel. The carcass will come to tnt
surface in eight or nine days, when II
will be taken in tow by the steamer
Portland Me- Press.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19
The Australians the Greatest
Athletes.

From the Cleveland Leader and Herald.
In recent interview Dan OLeary
said: ''Of all the trampers living the
only one that is wealthy is Rowell,
and he is probably worth Sso,ooo
He handles it very carefully and never
speculates. Six years ago lhad Sloo,-
600. began to dabble in stocks. and
as a result dropped my bundle, but l
never played a card for money in my
life or bucked the tiger. Ihavc walked
since July IA, 1874, 10000 miles in
matches and exhibitions in this conn-
try, England, Ireland, and Australia.
| have crossed the Atlantic each
wav sixteen times since 20, and IN
tend 10 return to Australia next De
cember. There are no people on the
face of the earth as good athletes as
the Australians. They pay great
deal attention to football, racing,
coursine, and cricketing, and there are
/ few psopls thar can esas IhsIp."
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19
AFull-GrOwn Fraud.

Awriter in The HARRISON (Ga.) Ban
ner thus exposes one OF the most
transparent frauds of the age:
therein and hereby take occasion
to expose another one OF the frauds
that is being daily and hourly perpe-
trated on our unsuspectingmen. Isay
men for the reason that the women
have got better sense than to be VIC
timized by it. i allude to the shirt
that is made wrong side foremost,
with a back alley to it; split open on
the south side, not even a window In
front. As q fraud, / align it alongside
of q circus show. 1t keeps out the air
on the front side, and is about all 1t
does keep out, for the feas, redbugs,
etc. walk in at the back door, and
when they once get there they are at
home till Sunday, at least. What a
luxury it is to scratch. The operation
can't be successfully performed with
locustback shirt on. was about to
forget to tell you that ! have one. II
is nearly worn out, and ] am glad o
| it. I am nearly worn out, too. Las
| Tuesday it was cloudy, and that sth'
time when we town fellows hoe oul
gardens. Ihoed mine, hoed awhil.
with my coat on; got too hot, and pull
ed it of. Soon got of my vest ant
went at it right. About 8 o'clock m!
friend. John Baskin, who was hoein
his garden, about one hundred yard
off. halIooed out: Hello, squire, you
backs mighty red" Ifelt round, an.
sure enough it was so sore Ihad to qui
work and 90 to the house, and it's bee
getting sorer ever since, and DR.. Fit
saws when get a brand-new hide O
NV back he hopes I'll take better car
oft.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19
Mr.. Dukes Explanation.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
1t was at a big August meeting IN
Wake county, N. c., and there were
acres of darkies present. The Gross
ing of the Red Sea" was the subject OF
the discourse, and the Rev. Mr.. Dukes,
a 'mancipated minister, was treating
it in the most frigid manner. de
had lust closed by saying, "Moses
and the chil'un OF Israel crossed
ober the Red Sea on the ice, but
when Faro and his lumberin' big
chariots come long, dey broke true
the ice and dey was all drownded,
when young man from town arose
and said;
:.Brer Dukes, will you low me TO az
you a question"
"Sartinly; what is it?'' -.
"WelI. Brer Dukes, is bin studdin'
geography, an geography teaches me
dat de Red Sea am IN de tropics.
What | want to ak ~ dis: Whar dat W
ice cum from whar Moses crossed ooe1
on?"
Rrer Dukes cleared his throat, mop.
ned his brow, hesitated a moment, and
replied: oo,;o,
II gives me an opportunity to 'splain
NV dear young brer, you mus n
think cause you war store close an
hin to school dat you know everything
Dis thing I'm preaching bout tool
place long time ago, 'forsdere was an,
biographies an 'ore dsre was an,
tropics"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19
What Ruined Eli Perkins.

this: / used to have a strongcontempt
for lawyers. / thought their long
croos-examimations were brainless di-
alogues for no purpose. But ever
since Lawyer Johnson had me rs
witness in a wood case have had
better opinion of the lawyar's skill.
In INV direct testimony 1 had sworn
truthfully that John Hall had cut ten
cords of wood in three days. Then
johnson sharpened his pencil and
commenced examining me.
"Now, Mr. Perkins, he began, "how
much wood did you say was cut by
Mr.. Hall?"
"Just ten cords, SIR 1 answered
boldly. al measured 1T.
That's your imprcssion?"
ayes sir"
"Well, we don't want Impressions,
sir. What we want isfacts before tins
iury-f-a-c-t-s, sir, facts!
'aThe witness will please state facts
hereafter" said the Judge, while the
crimson came to my face.
"Now, sir" continued Johnson,
pointing his finger at me, ''will you
swear that it was more than nlne
cords?"
Eyes, sir. TWAS ten col1ls-iust"--
"There! never mind" interrupted
johnson. "Now, how much less than
twelve cords were there?"
1.-TWO cords, sir"
"How do you know there were Just
two cords less, sir? Did you measure
these two cords, sir?" asked Johnson,
savagely.
"No, sir, p
"There, that will do, You did not
measure it. Just as / expected. All
guess-work. Now didn't you swear a
moment ago that you measured this
wood?"
"Yes. sir, but
"Stop, sir. The jury will note thi:
"Now. Sir" continued Johnson
slowly, as he pointed his finger almost
down my throat. Now, sir, on yom
oath, will you swear that there wer'
not ten cords and half"
"Yes, sir" answered meeHy.
"Well now, Mr.. Perkins, demand
straight answer-a truthful answer
sir: How much wood was there?"
"T-T-Ten c-c-cords," Hnswere'
hesitatingly."
"You swear it,"
"I-I-d-d-do."
"Now," continued Johnson, as h
smiled satirically, do you know tn
penalty of perjury, SIR"
"Yes, sir, I think
"On your oath, nyour solemn oatl
with no evasion, are you willing t
perjure yourself by solemnly swearin
that there were more than nine cord
of wood?'
ayes, sir, p
"Aha. Yes, sir. You are willing t
periure yourself then? Just as
thought turning to the judge; yo
see, your honor, that this witness
prevaricating. He is not willing t
swear that there were more than MN
/, cords of wood. 1t is Infamous, gentl'
: men of the jury, such testimony a
this" The Jury nodded assent an
!. smiled sarcastically at ME.
"Now, said Johnson, 81 will ask tn
, perjured witness one more question;
: II ask you sir-do you know-d
. YOU realize sir what an awful-a-w-t-u
> thing it is to tell lie?"
eyes, sir" Isaid, my voice trer
bling.
|. And, knowing this, you swear {
= your solemn oath that there we
= about nine cords of wood?"
= "No, sir, l don't do anything Of
= "Hold on sir! Now how do yt
). !. know there were Just nine cords?"
= "I don't know any such thing s
Z r.
u "Aha, you don't know then? Ju
. rs expected. Andyetyou swore "
. did know. Swore you measured
!. Infamous! Gentlemen OF the lur
- what shall we do with this perlurer
- "But p
II "Not word, sir-hush! This ju
II . shall not be insulted by perlurer!-
y "Call the next witness"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19
LOVE ME.

Love me, 10, .; but breathe IL low,
Soft as summer weather,
If you love me, tell me so,
As we sit together.
Sweet and still rs roses blow
Love me love; but breathe it low
Tell me only with your eyes,
Words are cheap rs water;
II You love me, looks and signs
Tell my mothers daughter
More than all the world may know
Love me, love, and breathe it low.
Words for others. storm AMI snow,
Wind and changeful weather.
Let the shallow waters flow
Foaming on together;
But love is still and deep. and oh!
Love me, love: but breathe il low.
Joaquin MILLER.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19

The Chruch Missionary Society, We
areinformed by the Illustrated Chris
tan Weekly, vedecided to establish
a station at Alden, ''the door to South
ern Arabia, and theone point in West
ern Asia where there is religious liberty.
They viii Rlso undertake Gordon
11moEial Nisaion 10 theeoudAn.''
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19

There seems to be a great rivalry
among Southern cities in regard to the
erection of expensive buildings for
young mems Christian associations.
Atlanta leads off with hall costing
$4,000 Nashville and Chattanoo-
ga are trying to raise $4,000 apiece
ior this purpose, and Selma, Ala, is
barely content with $25,O0O
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-09-19

The British government promises TO 90.
tain e early issue Of the Egyptian laAa q
etheoo,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-20
Aggressive Religion.
London Truth.

General Booths followers appear to have in
vented yet another mode of tormenting the long
suffering British householder. This consists in
kneeiing down upon the prosecuted ones door
step and vociferously praying for the salvation
OF his soul. Such proceeding is surely aggra-
waiting enough to provoke the proverbial saint.
but the subject of the prayers must not think he
has a right to take the law into his own hands,
however just his Indignation may appear. In a
Durham village last week a salvationist knelt on
old womans doorstep. and prayed loudly for
her soul. The old woman retorted by pouring
over him bucket of water. but the salvationist
summoned her for assault, and the lady was
fined half a crown. If praying other peoples
doorsteps be legal, a new terror has most .decid-
eddy been added to existence.