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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
The Actual Death Rate of War.
Medical Record.


 Some tables have recently been pub lished, based upon a report of the adju. tant-general of the United States army, showing the actual per cent. of deaths from sickness and by battle during the war of the rebellion. It is truism that in war disease kills more than the bullet The detailed facts showing this, however, in the case of our own war, are of special interest. The states and territories con- tributed to the army of the Union } soo.- 900 men. Of these, during the four years of war. there were killed in action 6 o3o, or 88 per cent; there died of wounds 43, 900, or I.S5 per cent, making a total of deaths from violence no o3o, or 473 per cent. On the other hand there died from disease 224 58o, or 9 6S per cent disease being thus twice as fatal as the bullet. The total mortality among Union soldiers during the war would be 334 6I6, or I44I per hundred of those engaged. Thus over fourteen out of every hundred soldiers died in the four years war. This is an enormous death rate, but figures are often wrongfully used, and they do not accurately indicate the mortality rightly attributable to the war. The or- dinary death rate among male adults is about g per thousand annually in this country. During the four years of the war there would have occurred under any circumstances among the three and a half million of soldiers about I26 GOO deaths, leaving, therefore, only somewhat over 200 900 deaths attributable to the war. To put it in general way, instead of four men who would have died in the natural course of events, fifteen men out of every hundred died in the course oi the war. The death rate from bullets is only little greater than the death rate in civil life, but the soldier has added the enormous risks from disease.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

In suburban village, lady whose house is surrounded by ample grounds, has little boy who is addicted to visit ing the neighbors without permission. Finding other deterrent methods fruitless, the mother thought she would shame the child with obedience by tying him to a tree in the front yard. A lady passing while he was thus confined, asked :: Why! Bobby, what are yos tied up in that way for r
 Oh" answered the boy, seeming to enjoy the situation immensely, Mamma and 1 are playing COWS You know we have to tie COWS when we le. them out to grass."-N<zv Fork Tribune
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
The Rowing Dancing Master.

Why is dancing master like tree He is full of boughs fbovs). The con- sumptive bows from loss of vitality. Tell him to take Tsylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweei Gam and Mullein. Send two cent stamp to Walter A. Taylor, Alta n,a, Ga, fer Riddle Book.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Ycn mnst he having a hard time of it nowadays" remarked a traveller a, a railroad station lunch counter, to the proprietor of the establishment
 Why do you think 90 z" vas the query.
 "Weli, nouced when l bit into this sandwich thA, you do not make both ends meat. ."- 7H< Ram6key.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

ishshle canvas of history; well tor us, 90 intensely practical as we are. to be com. pelled there. at least to confront the TO- mantle and the heroic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Disordered liver and kidneys will pro: duce rheumatism and neuralgia. All liver and kidney diseases are cured by Hunts Remedy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Is your back lame! It is a solid fact that the only cure for diseases of the kid neys, liver, bladder, is Hunts Remedy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
FOR THE WEST,

There are . number ef routes leading tc the above mentioned scetion, but the direct and reliable roats Ia via st. Louis and the Missouri fAcine kAil MAf. Inc two trAins dAiy ags ran rtHm she aranf Union Depot, St, fsssss :a Kansas taty. leAsws- worth, Atchison, kt. Joseph and Omaha, Pullman Palace Sleeping Care aI the very aaas make are attached to alt trHtns.
 Al kAnsAs Cit{ Cat1n Depot, pAascnwerS for kAh sas Colorado, New MexicS Aad California ecahoe with exprcss trAiua of all lines
 At Atchison, conneetpn is made with expre trains for kAnsas and N0erAsAA pointa.
 Al OmAhA, connection is made with the ONerlAnf traiu foE California.
 This line oHers Ia parties rvate to the West Ane Northwest, mol only last tune and supeFtnF sccon, modauans but hcsutIal scrnery as t paAseA throuai the nnrst portion of Missouri aud NehrAska. heas for Illustrated maps, pamphlets eto., this una which will he matted ffee.
 n. C, TOW NsEND,
 t3enn rass, and fiokrt AHt., st. Louis Mo. II. N. HpNlE, 1hrj Niee-rrvsI N. Lauis, Mo.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02

the Civil War and the events which grew
ont OF that war.
II has been objected to the Memoirs"
OF General Grant that Grant was not a
literary man, and for that reason would
be lacking in interest. Such objections
are puerile in the extreme, and show n
want Of appreciation of the true worth OF
such works. II is TO Grants credit that
he made no pretensions to literary
culture in the true sense of the word. We
know in about what style these "Mem-
oirs" will be written from Grants articles
in the Century. The style is plain,
straightforward, and without ornament.
OF all the war articles which have ap.
pearedin the Century, the one which made
most prctention TO literary merit, was
Lew Wallace's article on Fort Donelson
while Beauregard's Bull Run was in
reality more truly literary than any
which has yet appeared.
The sum which will, in all probability
be realized from the sale ofthe Memoirs
should be sufficient to stop for ever the
talk about the financial distress Of the
Grant family, and do away with the
necessity for any more meetings of the
trustees of the Grant fund.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02

given is good, and should be needed by
all readers of that paper and by all others,
too.
This is good advice, as we have said,
but in the Herald OF day before yesterday
there appeared an editorial containing
the following highly inhammatory Ian
guage, and which utters sentiments the
very opposite of those above quoted:
II this sort of thing continues; il the
courts here persist in convicting Mormons
ON flimsy charges originated by Federal
officials and prosecuted with vindictive zeal
with the aid of packed juries; and if these
same Utah Federal courts insist in shielding
Federal moral lepers, whoremongers and
murderers from just restraint and punish
ment, the Mormon people will be compelled
to defend their lives, their liberty, their
property and the chastity of their daughters
from anti-Mormon Federal malefactors,
ravishers, robbers and judicial assassins, by
necessary force. Human nature, even when
controlled by the greatest, and firmest de-
sires of peace and tranquility, has its limits
of endurance, and the Mormons, notwith-
standing their wonderful patience and fore
| bearance, are still human.
| Even Mormons cannot always submit
peacefully to Federal murderers and judicial
assassinations robberies and false incarcera-
tions. screened from all hope of justice, by
wholesale lies and atrocious examinations.
We repeat again, there is n limit to the
utmost human endurance, and when that
limit is reached in Utah, let the anti-Mormon
assassins, aspersers, Judicial malefactors and
robbers beware! - Let the law take
its course in the case of Deputy Collin; but
| if justice miscarries through the oonnivance
of Federal officials in dealing with him, the
safety of the lives of the community de-
mand an appeal to higher tribunal where
justice may be obtained and criminals
| overawed in an hour.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02
COLOR LINES.

Race antipathies are gradually disap-
pearing at the South, and the color line
is gradually disappearing. For this all
who care to see the South prosperous and
happy will be glad. That which proves
that the color line in the South is fast
disappearing is the fact that in a recent
election in Atlanta, Georgia, where the
great issue was prohibition, the negroes
voted on the question itself and ignored
all party ties and race prejudices. This
is very hopeful sign, and shows that
when an honest issue is before the people
OF the South that they will vote
in accordance with their convictions
and that that which makes the
South solid is the false crytthat is raised
against her and the false issues that are
forced upon her. People will fall natur-
ally into the one or the other party
in the South, the same ~ in the North, ii
no restraint is put upon them; and the
safest way in which to settle vexed ques-
tions, such rs the question at the South,
is to give to all parties free play, and peo-
pies interests will soon decide what is
best for all The negro, left to follow his
own inclinations and unhampered by fear
aroused by false teachings, will join that
political party which most suits his mind.
The Prohibitionists won the election in
Atlanta, and this OF itself is most i'm
portant fact, and shows how changed are
things in Georgia. The Prohibition vote
increases each year, and will yet be
leading question throughout the country.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02
A POSSIBLE OUTBREAK.
The Ne'cs OF last night, in discussing
the Collin-McMurrin case, says:

The Ne,rs OF last night, in discussing
the Collin-McMurrin case, says:
There is not the remotest danger of any
outbreak. The city is as quiet rs any New
England village, and the infamous fellows
who talk about martial law and the need of
the military to protect worthless fellow ac-
cused of crime, know as well as we do that
they are merely lying for sinister purpose
We do not think there is any necessity
for martial law here, nor do we think
there was any necessity for taking Collin
to Fort Douglas for safe keeping, but GER
tain we are that this city is not as quiet
as any New England village, unless such
village is in n very feverish state. Fur
ther, we think there is possibility of
big and serious riot ut almost any time,
not premeditated nor planned, and that
If any such riot does occur, it will be
started by some untoward event. Ii
there are any who desire a riot, thev
are few in number, but when once
n serious disturbance happens in
place where public feeling is wrought
up to such state OF excitement as public
feeling is in this city, such riot is liable to
spread rs II deadly and contagious dis
ease, and would in all probability infect
many who are now without taint. The
very language OF the News on Monday
night in speaking OF the Collin McMurrin
affair was well calculated to lead to Just
such occurrences rs we spoke of above as
liable to start riot. The language
the NeWs was this
But the public will not expect that the
creature who fired the numerous shots will
be punished. He is deputy marshal whose
person seems to be considered by officers
and courts, unassailable. The spotter the
migrate, the impecunious object of ''Mor-
mon' bounty who has turned like n viper to
sting the hands that warmed him, now fills
up the cup of his infamy' by shedding the
blood of fine and stalwart young man,
who is as deeply respected as he is widely
known. And of course the assassin is to be
screened from arrest and lied out of trouble.
How much more will the people here have
bear with patience?
II such language is not intended to
inflame the people and lead to u conflict
between opposing parties here, what is
intended? The News confesses it does
not know all the facts in the case, yet it
unhesitatingly calls Collin an assassin
and says McMurrin sis as deeply re-
spected as he is widely known" This
may be so, but it is scarcely proper
thing for one so 'deeply respected and
widely known" to apply opprobrious
language to man whom he does not
like, and follow his language with blow.
More moderate language on the part of
the NewS would tend to lessen very n,uch
the possibility OF an outbreak in Utah.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02
THE STATE OF NEVADA.

Nevada, like Charles Sumner in early
boyhood, is appalled, with sense OF its
own identity. Nevada has the identity
Of Statehood, but her identity is too
heavy burden upon its resources. The
Eureka Sentinel OF II recent date boldly
discussed Nevada's condition, and I'M
hesitatingly declared that 'there is no
denying the fact that Nevada is too small
in population and taxable resources to
bear the burdens OF Il State government,
and something must be done TO increase
them. or the time Is not far distant when
the commonwealth will be seriously en-
barrassed financially, il not in a state OF
absolute bankruptcy" The question
which confronts Nevada is the question
which confronts humanity to-day--"What
shall we do to be savedr" a patent
answer has never been vouchsafcd to this
question, and probably never will be.
The Sentinel would be willing TO take
Utah as a taxable resource but for the
"peculiar condition of affairs in Utah"
1t is needless to point ont what this con-
dition is. A State contemporary OF the
,Sentinels suggests that Grant and Baker
counties, in Oregon, and Owyhee county,
in Idaho, be annexed to Nevada This
seems satisfactory so far rs it goes, but it
does not go far enough. The
Sentinel would welcome these counties to
Nevada's bosom, and innocently says
that "while thcs, would form an i'm.
portant and welcome addition to our ter
ritory, our western neghbor should be
called upon to contribute her share to-
wards the relief OF the little State which
has for many years poured its wealth into
her lap, and to which its principal city
owes SO much for its growth and present
prosperity. The summit of the Sierra
Nevada Mountains is the natural bound
ary line between Nevada and California.
The portions OF Lassen, Modoc, Sierra
Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Alpine, Mono
and Inyo counties lying east OF the sum
init, could be spared by our wealthy and
prosperous neghbor, while the acquisition
would be Of the utmost importance and
benefit to Nevada, to which State the God
OF Nature assigned it, It is very
doubtful whether the latter assertion
could be proved. All these suggestions
are wonderfully well calculated to aid
Nevada, but the States and Territory
from which the Sentinel proposes to take
so freely and largely might object As
Nevada is in such great distress, how
would it do to put an end to its misery,
and cut it up and divide it between Cali
jornia, Oregon, Idaho and Utah?
Nevada's trouble largely arises from
the fact that she is neither an agricul-
tural nor grazing State, but mining
State, and her population has to con-
siderable extent been OF floating char
acter. Whatever her capabilities in an
agricultural way are, they have never
been developed. and her name, the
Sagebrush State" has given the inn
preston that aside from the mines, Ne
vada is desert The thing for the press
Of Nevada to do is to dispel this idea, il
ii is untrue
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02
GRANTS MEMOIRS.

Yesterday was the day ON which Gen
eral Grants Personal Memoirs were
to have been published. The supply
seems huge, but the demand is said to be
fully equal to the supply. The"Memoirs"
will no doubt be OF great interest, per-
haps more on account OF the man than
the matter. General Grants career was
almost unique, and during the latter
years OF his life he was almost idolized
by the people, We had almost said del
fled. So great became this idol
ization, that it was almost treason
to criticise any act OF General Grants,
whether the act We're military or civil.
Everyone will read the Memoirs be-
cause his neighbor will, and the discus
sions over them will be long and loud.
These "Memoirs" will be OF great
historical interest, but no doubt many
things in them will be controverted, as
they are in all memoirs. Memoirs are
the material which history uses, but they
are not history. General Grants will
hold prominent place in the history of
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02
MEDICAL.

This man came to Salt Lake City representing
himself as the son of DR.. L. b. FooTE OF New
York, the well known specialist, as abundantly
proved by aflidayits. As rumors came into Salt
Lake City from Dakota and Montana from an
expose made there, he changed his base and
represented himself as the son of more noted
specialist in New York City than Dr. L. b.
FooTE, the well known author. Mr.. JOHN i.
TRow, OF the well known Trow's Directory in
New York City forty years in the directory
business), X-Governor FRANK FULLER, of Utah,
and the Hon. ApRAM wAKEMAN, for many years
Postmaster in New York City, also Surveyor of
the Port, gave their aflidavits that there are no
other doctors in New York by the name of FooT
or FooTE, excepting DR.. E. b. FooTE, the author
of Medical Common Sense" ETC., and his two
IONS, DR.. Il. b. FooTE, Jr, and DR.. HUBERT Il.
FooTE. The genuine DR.. FooTE, Jr., will here
after always employ the initials Z. b., in desig-
mating his name. Heretofore he has been
known not only at home but wherever his pub.
lications have been circulated, by the name of
DR.. FooTE, Jr. Greater care Will be taken here
after, in view of the fact that an unprincipled
person has assumed to profit by his and his
fathers reputation.
Those desiring further and more detailed in
formation in respect to this matter, will receive
1t by addressing Box 41f, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Persons having information of advantage to
plaintiffs will kindly communicate the same to
J. w. !vey, with Sutherland & Mcbride, Salt
Lake City.
Those desiring to consult Dn. FooTE profes
sionally or to order remedies should address
either
Dr.E. B. F00TE, Sr., or DR.. E. B. FOOTE, Jr.,
12O Lexington Ave., New York.
Consultation Free. in person or by letter.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02
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GOOD AND BAD AD,lCE.

The Ogden Herald OF yesterday con-
tanned the followingin an editorial:
According to all the signs of the Zines in
Utah, the near future is big with nomentous
events-events which will try mems souls
and tend TO unsettle the brains of even the
most prudent and conservative people. In
view OF this patent fact, we admonish the
public against hasty exhibitions of passion
or popular tumults, The conlagion of a
Wholesale riot in this Territory at the pre-
sent time considering the inhamed condition
OF public opinion would be simply horrible
beyond description. All leyrl-headed men
OF every creed or political faith must
acknowledge that this is true and use their
calamity. -
Prudent men should measure their words
also ON all occasions. No individual can tell
now soon he may be called upon to account
for his seditious or bitter utteranees. with
his life. Remember this and act wisely, is
our advice.
In this there is u true realization Of the
situation in Utah, and the advice therein
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02
OBSTRUCTION.

Apprehension is felt by many that the
Senate will do all in its power to obstruct
the President in his cndeavors to bring
about needed reforms. 1t is not to be ex-
pectcd that Republican Senate will be
heartily in accord with Democratic
President, but the Senate will scarcely
obstruct for the sake OF obstruction. Ii
it does, it will be mere captiousness, and
the country would very soon become dis
gusted, and public opinion would force
the Senate to be more considerate. 1t is
not probable that the President will re-
commend any measures that will not be
for the best interests OF the country, nor
is it probable that he will veto any legis-
lation calculated to benefit the coun-
try, no matter from which party
such beneficial measures may en-
anate. 1t is quite likely the
Senate will refuse to confirm some Of
the Presidents nominations,1 and some
of them should not be confirmed. Here
is the greatest chance for collision be-
tween the Senate and President. The
President can recommend legislation and
veto it, but he is utterly poweress to in
troduce any matter whatever, but his
power for good or evil still remains very
great, and to him the people look to see
that improper legislation is forbidden,
for improper legislation can rarely sue
cecd in passing both Houses twice. The
New Year will tell how the President
and Senate will work together, and till
then all will have to wait to know
whether the Senate intends to devote it.
self to obstruction.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-02
Wells, Fargo & Co. s
B a NJ *.

General Banking Business Transacted.
sold.
Special attention given to the purchase and
sale OF ores and bullion.
Returns for collections promptly made at cur.
rent rates.
Telegraphic transfers made and commercial
and travellers credits issued, available In the
principal cities of the world
ents, an Express Agency in almost every
town West Of the Rocky Mountains, affords us
special facilities for making collections and
executing commissions.
Accounts of Banks and Bankers, mercantile
ana manufacturing firms, corporations, min
Ing companies, stock growers and Individual,
received on favorable terms
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-05
Galvanized Yankees. /"

EDS. REcoRD-UNGoN The San Francisco
Post of the Sd instant has half column
/ article under the above title and over the
signature of Veteran" The Pension Blu
reau, it seems, has granted a pension to
Brooks Thomas, of Clayton, Georgia. who
had been Confederate soldier; was taken
prisoner, and while in prison enlisted in
the service of the United States for service
on the plains. The New York EUeaiaq
Post Is exercised rs TO the number of these
| persons who may become pensioners of the
| Government for injuries received while
! they were III the service of the United
States.
Veteran in the article in the San
| Francisco Post, attempts to give the inform
! alton asked for by the New York Post
| His article does not indicate that he is IA
miliar with all the facts in the case. He
| says there were two regiments of these
| galvanized Yankees" l will state that
there were six regiments of them. He saws
that one regiment of them was called the
First United States Volunteer Cavalry"
and commanded by Colonel Henry Z.
Manadier- The regiment commanded by
! Colonel Manadier was the Fifth United
States Volunteer Infantry"
The Third was commanded by Colonel
AAtt- - IL III lLe 1IllTu
Cavalry. The Sixth Regiment was COM
manded by Col. Carroll II. Potter, who, at
the time Of appointment, was a Captain in
Rhode Island regiment, and an aid on the
staff of General Heintzleman. All three of
these regiments were on duty on the plains.
Colonel Manadier's regiment was al
various points on the overland routes.
They were not only at Fort Laramie, as
Veteran" says, but were at one time at
Fort Riley, on the Smoky Hill route
- Veteran" says that it is an error that
they were enlisted to fight Indians only. |
think he is in error. I served at the same
posts with these troops. I know them we'll
l had many of them in hospital as patients
and attendants. l understood from them
and from their officers that they were en-
listed for that service only. They were as
good soldiers as l ever saw They were
good for camp duty, good on the march
and were good fighters. If they received
disabilities while in our service in the
faithful discharge Of their duty, why should
they not receive pensions? All that
Veteran says about Colonel Henry L.
Manadier is true. He was a brilliant Off
Ger, and 50 were Colonies Potter and Nc
NalIV. II LATHAM