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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
PRONOUNCING MATCHES.
A New Mania Which Threatens to
Sweep the Country.

A new mania, which bids fair to have
as great run as the spelling matches of
few years ago, has appeared in some
sections of the country and is gradually
working its way in this direction. 1t is
the 'pronouncing matches" The con-
tests are conducted somewhat like the
spelling matches. Sides are chosen and
referees appointed, who have before them
copies of Webster and Worcester una
bridged. A word pronounced by either
authority is considered correct. The test
words, which have previously been
chosen, are spelled by some one selected
for that purpose, and those entered for
the fray pronounce them-or at least
they try to. When any one fails he sits
down, the word is pronounced correctly
and another word is given out to the next
person. When any dispute arises it is
Immediately referred to the referees. If
the word is not understood it may be writ
ten down on a blackboard and the con-
testants, may have it defined.
At a recent match in an Ohio town
some thirty-five contestants above the
average skill and ability in this regard :
were put down on a list of about 25O
words, the most of them in every day
use. Among the words which were
missed were dismay, sacredotal, equable,
presume, courtesy, harass, amateur, suf-
flee, voluminous, infantile, oleomargarine,
apotheosis, tonsolitis, brooch, Arab, bra
vado, exhibit, piquant, wan, almond,
coincidence, comely, exemplary, youths,
truths, effusive, blithe, etc. There are
very few persons who can at
tend a contest of this nature without OBJ
tanning considerable valuable informa-
ton concerning their own language.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12

determination of all questions as to what
is the law and what is not, and this de-
termination is left to the courts, and not
to the press or the people. Why not re-
spect that which the. people themselves
have decreed as proper methods for de-
termining legal questions? If a law is
harsh or obnoxious, the right way in
which to fight it is through the courts to
test its validity, and when that has been
declared, to agitate for its repeal and any
other methods of fighting law are not
proper.
The District Court has, SO to speak,
placed itself between two fires, and we
hope the parties who are doing the firing
will have the manhood to say that the
Court has endeavored to abide by the law
all the time.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
A Strong Lead MarEat

During the past week lead has respond.
ed in the West to an advance in the East
and prices all around are at very high
level, in fact, pretty close to the top notch
under existing circumstances. At ST.
Louis $4.20 and $425 has been paid for
several hundred tons of common. and
s4.SO to s4.35 is asked for corroding. At
Chicago some 500 tons sold at $4 and
at New York nearly 1000 tons were sold
at $4.35, $4.40 and $3.50, mostly common
and for Decemberand January shipment
There has not been such a scarcity of
lead all over the country, both in surplus
and currently made stock for wears past.
and the only check to the advance is in
the importation limit. At present the
London price is el2 S., or 81. 20 to 81 4.75.
laid down at New York, duty paid. and
as we cannot approach that figure nearer
than 10 cents, we may safely saw that
$4.60 in New York, is the biob.water
mark, unless Europe advances still more
On the other hand, domestic mannfactnr.
ers have very light stocks. "A rlIinons f;obt
on pipe and shot that uses up large ouan-
titles, and must buy freely ere long so
that we may safely predict season Of
rates.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
Troops Ready. if Needed.

At Fort Omaha matters remain where
they were when the first telegram was
received and the subsequent orders is
sued. The infantry companies are ready
to move at any time, but the soldiers are
giving up the idea of active service in the
field against white men, instead of Indi-
ans or Cinnamon. Fort Laramie will
probably be reinforced from the post fur
ther to the east, that point being within
easy reach of Salt Lake.
At military headquarters there were no
indications of anything unusual occur
ring. General Breck leaned back in his
chair. signed orders, dispatched messen-
gers, and received visitors with his won't
ed suavity, and not wrinkle on his brow
indicated that unduly exciting events
were transpiring.
'tNo," he said to reporter of the Her.
aid, nothing new to report to-day.
Everything points to peace and a pleas
ant winter. Our advices are to the effect
that Salt Lake City is calm and the ex-
element abated.''
DO you apprehend any trouble?"
81 do not. think that peace will be
preserved
1t is worthy of note, however, that
secrecy continues to characterize the pro-
ceedings at the headquarters of the de-
partment of the Platte. No statements
will be made as to the orders received or
the disposition Of the troops in case they
are ordered out. This is accounted for
very easily. To divulge the destination
OF troops, ifintended for Salt Lake, would.
it is believed, endanger the troops.
why" said a prominent officer,
what would be easier then to waylay
the trains and wreck them. Take any
OF the entrances to the garden valley, for
instance, if the troops were bound for
that place; they are through narrow, tor
tuous gorges, in which any work could be
easily done. No, we cannot tell YOU
where troops go, if they are ordered OUT
Omaha Herald, Dec. 9.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
THE LAW.

The decision of Judge Zane yesterday
has given rise to no little comment, and
no little CONSERVATION. The press of the
Mormon church think this decision all
right, and the actual law. We think SO,
too. Two weeks ago Judge Zane deliv-
cred an opinion in very similar case,
the petitioner in that case being the same
as the petitioner in the case decided YES
terday. The press of the Mormon church
thought that decision all wrong, and even
went so Tar as to say that it was rendered
purposelyt shield particular persons. We
did not think so, but thought then as
we think now that that decision was rem
dered because the Judge thought it was
the law. Why should Judge Zane give
his decision in the one case for base and
sinister motive and not in another? We
do not think it at all essential to good
citizenship that citizen shall take the
decisions of one Judge or another as
being absolutely the law without anv
chance for debate or question, but we do
think it essential to good citizenship to
attribute honest motives to judges in
their decisions until there are very good
grounds for suspecting the motives which
prompt judges in rendering their deci-
sions. In the case of Judge Zane we be-
lieve no man can honestly say that any
OF his decisions, whether right or
wrong in law, have been rendered
from corrupt motives. Some of his |
decisions have been of such nature as
to cause great dissatisfaction among a |
large class of people in Utah, and it is /
possible that these decisions are erroneous
and may be reversed in the courts of last +
resort. No Judge is immaculate, and ,
very few Territorial judges are even
average, but thus far Judge Zane has
given proof, and which has been sus-
tanned by the Supreme Court of the
United States, that he is above the aver
age Territorial Judge. Would it not be
better FOR all parties to give him the
credit OF being sincere and honest in all
his decisions, no matter whom they NAV
affect, than to impute unworthy motives
to him? To do this it is not necessary to
coincide with his Interpretation of the
law, nor need to refrain from lust
criticisms of his Interpretation of the law.
To malign court is to bring the law itself
into contempt more or less. The institu-
tions OF our Government provide for the
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
WILL NOT OPPOSE, PERHAPS.

The Republican Senators have been in
caucus, and have come to the conclusion
that they will not oppose the Presidents
nominations for the mere sake of opposi-
ton. The caucus adopted saving clause,
though, and this clause will no doubt
prove to be very elastic. The clause is
to the effect that "good men appointed to
office because they were Democrats
should be confirmed, except in cases
where their predecessors were removed
upon unfounded charges brought for the
purpose of making pretexts for creation
will be the judges of all the charges, it
OF vacancies" As the Senators themselves
is safe to presume that they will hold
them all, or most all, to be mere pre-
texts for creating vacancies. Unworthy
men should not be confirmed, no matter
to what party they may belong, while
good and competent nominees should be
confirmed. Many Republican office
holders were put in their places for the
purpose of Strengthening their party and
to give place to workers; their fitness
was never inquired into, so far as their
office was concerned. All such as these
should be promptly removed, and their
places filled with good and competent
men, but not by men who are also mere
workers of another party. Many offices
are OF purely business nature, and in |
filling them nothing but the business
of those who are applicants |
should be considered. Among these |
qualifications would come honesty and
integrity; but he who has these, and is
best qualified to perform the duties of the
otfice to which he aspires, should be given
The office. These qualifications can be
best determined by competitive examina-
ions; otherwise, there should be an
extension of the principles of the Civil.
Service Act. There are other Offices
which assume political importance,
md among them may be mentioned
1abinet officers, Ministers, Governors,
and others. All such offices
should be of the same political faith as
he Administration. Perhaps the Senate
would desire specific charges against such
'iiicers before sanctioning the appoint
nent of their successors, merely because
# their interest in good government, and
lot for the benefit of. the Republican
'arty. ;
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
OGDEN JOTTINGS.

The City Council meets here this even
ing.
FL. T. B. Gray was arraigned for trying
to procure an abortion. He was gwen
until Monday to enter his plea. He is
from Willard City.
The Grand Jury is complaining of not
having enough officers to procure wit
nesses, and will be unable to 60 on with
their business if more are not supplied.
The Judge promised them more next
week.
This afternoon, G. W. Hemenway,
editor of the Ogden Herald, was arrested
by Deputy Marshal Perkins 81 charge
of libel. Bonds were fixed sat $500, and
were furnished by Messrs. w. G. Childs,
Sen., and w. FL. Wright.
Apostle Lorenzo Snow was arraigned
this morning for unlawful cohabitation
with Sarah Snow, Mary H. Snow, Ade-
line Snow, Phoebe Snow, Eleanor Snow
and Minnie J. Snow, during the time ex-
listing between June LIST, 1888, and De-
cember 3lst, 1883, and from January 1st,
1884, to December 31st, 1884, and from
January LIST, 1885, to December 1st,
1885, making three indictments in all.
Mr.. Snow will make his plea on Monday,
at 10 o'clock. Messrs. r. X. Williams
and G. G. Richards are his attorneys.
The Ogden skating rink has again
changed hands. Mr.. B. c. Blanchard,
late of California, and G. A. Sinclair, of
Chicago, will have the management. Mr.
Sinclair has had the management of some
OF the largest rinks in the East, and Mr..
Blanchard has also the reputation of run
ming the skate department. to perfection.
So Ogden can now boast of having the
best rink in Utah, and the Ogden people
appreciate it, as people gonow who never
thought of it before, as it was not then
run in frst-class style. Tomorrow even
ing there will be one-mile race for
gold medal and the championship of
Ogden.
OGDEN, December 11th.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
THE INTERVIEW.

A special to the Tribune says that
| Delegate Caine has had an interview
with the President on the Utah question.
The interview apparently related to the
recent excitement in this city, and it is
probable that Mr.. Caine went to the
President to present what may be termed
the Mormon side of the matter. If Mr..
Caine only presented the dispatch Of
Mayor Sharp, the President must have
gotten a very vivid idea of the situation
in Utah, something like the view that
astronomers get of the farthest stars on
rainy and cloudy nights. That dispatch
should have been printed as Prang
prize card and given to little Sunday
school boys as reward of merit for
having emulated the example of Wash
ington.
There has been no danger of insurrec-
tion in Utah, in the technical sense of
that word, but there has been danger of
riot in Utah, and the state of the public
mind in Utah was such for a few days
that any fortuitous circumstance might
have precipitated riot. That state of
mind has passed away to a very consid-
cradle extent, but it passed away as
quickly as it did because the Government
sent battery to Fort Douglas and held
the troops along the lines of the Union
Pacific Railway and those in California in
readiness to start for Utah at any moment.
1t brought people of both parties to their
senses, and caused them to think. It is
safe to say that it will be some time be-
fore the public mind in Utah will be in
such an excited condition as it was in ten
days ago.
1t appears from the dispatch that Mr..
Caine made some request of the Presi-
dent, which was refused. 1t seems that
charges of some nature have been made
either against Mr.. Caine or his church.
If this is so, would it not be we'll for the
accusers to confront Mr.. Caine before the
President? and if Mr.. Caine, or any one
of his political faith, has made charges
against any Federal official in Utah to
have Mr.. Caine confront them? The er
parte charges do not amount to much |
where there is no probability of those
making them ever confronting those
against whom they are made. Anybody
can make an &c parte charge, and if there
is no chance to refute it, it will necessar-
ly stand self-confessed, no matter how
untrue or how much evidence in reply the
accused might have to offer if given an
We are inclined to think
hat an investigation, at Washington, of
he charges of the one and the other
parties in Utah would be good thing.
We trust that the Governor or Delegate,
,r both, will insist upon it.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
LIE American pnhlic Health

THE American Public Health Associa-
ton has been holding a session in Wash
ington. The next annual meeting will be
held in Toronto, Ontario. Yes, Canada
has been found to be far more healthy for
many Americans than their own country.
Bank presidents and cashiers have resort
ed there most largely for their health,
and now it seems the NJ. DIS are going
there too.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
M MEDICAL.

This man came to Salt Lake City representing
himself as the son of DR.. E. B. FooTE OF New
York, the well known specialist, as abundantly
proved by aftfdayits. 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.. E. B.
FooTE, the well known author. Mr.. JOHN r.
IRow, of the well known Trows Directory. in
New York City (forty years in the directory
buslnessl, Ex-Governor FRANK FULLER, of Utah.
and the Hon. ABRAM WAKEMAN for many wears
Postmaster in New York City, also Surveyor of
the Port, gave their affidavits 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
sons, DR.. +. B. FooTE, Jr., and Dr. HUBERT T.
FooTE. The genuine DR.. FeOTE, Jr., will here
after always employ the initials, E. b. in desie-
mating his name. Heretofore he has been
known not only at home but wherever his pub
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 I'M
formation in respect to this matter will receive
1t by addressing Box 414, 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. 'ai'
Those desiring to consult DIR. 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, 1885-12-12

Hot soda is new drink invented tor
dudes who wish to go on regular tear
and have no heads for strong drink. They
take hot soda between the acts, chew a
few cloves, smoke cigarette and feel
quite dissipated. Orleans Picayune.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12

Twenty-four per cent. of the schoolboys
Of Copenhagen have headache because
they study too much. Twenty-Five per
cent of the college boys of America have
visited fingers because they play base
oall too much.-Boston Post.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-12
1873 Established 1879.

Jos. Baumgarten, the Fashionable
Tailor, calls the public attention to the
fact that he makes a speciality OF over
coats, Swallow-tail and Business Suits, at
the lowest prices in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-31
NO WONDER.

A Man Who Suffered Mental and Physical
Agony Eight Years Proclaims His HaPPi-
hess.
Mental agony is dreadful, but when that
and physical ailment combine it Is simply
terrible. Such was the condition Of Geo. W.
Frampton, OF Huntingdon, W. Va, for
eight years. He was q sufferer OF necroses
that is, the leg bone at the ankle was In
famed and mortified, which caused run
ming sores. He says: pieces Of bone
the size of & silver three cent piece came
out of the sores on my leg. The discharge
from the sores was almost continual, and ]
was unable to walk. For eight years ]
have been doctoring. | had been under the
treatment Of a physician at Newport, Ky,
Tor a year; another at Burlington, Ohio, at
tended me for three years, and a doctor
here at Huntingdon worked with me for
a long time. None of them did me any
good, and they all finally said my case was
hopeless. A few months ago | COM
menced trying Peruua, aed now am well.
| can walk as good as anybody, and
have perfsct use of my limbs"
Mr.. ALT. Lusk, Wooster, Ohio, writes:
"Dr. Hartman, Columbus, o. ! have been
a great sufferer from that dreaded disease,
chronic catarrh of the stomach. | have
thoroughly tried your MANALIN, and it has
done me more good ten-fold than all the
doctors prescriptions, and l have used
legions of them"
Mr.. Edgar Harte, Smeltzer P. O., Elk
county, Pa, writes: Il have bought several
bottles Of your PETyYA, and find it to be Of
great benefit. l also gave it to some OF my
friends; they experienced the same result"
Mr.. l.. r. Woilen, As and AZ Ross street,
Pittsburgh, Pa, writes: II am taking Pc
runa with good results, and can highly
recommend it to all. / have applied at the
different drug stores for one of you books.
They claim they have hone on hand at pre-
sent. Please do me the favor to send me
one"
W. W. Russell, druggist, Canonsburg,
Pa, writes: / handle your medicine, Pc
runa. l have sold immense quantities OF
it. and consider it a staple article. l
have a great many customers who think
there is no medicine like it for a tonic or
| for building up the system. recommend
it as a safe and reliable remedy"
Calista Fishel, Malvern, Ohio, writes: 81
take pleasure in recommending the use OF
| Peruns and Manalin to any INT afflicted
with any form of lung or bronchial trouble.
have been for some time afflicted with a
very troublesome cough, but a few bottles OF
Peruna entirely cured me-"
PE-RU-NA is sold By all druggists. Price
81 90 per bottle, six bottles $500. If you
cannot get it from your druggist, we will
send in on receipt of regular price. We
prefer you buy it from your druggist, bnt If
be hasn't it do not be persuaded to try
something else, but order from us at once
as directed. S. B. HARTMAN Il Co,
N-l.-L-, n
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CAMERON.
Good Rain and Good Crop Prospect-Gen-
eral and Personal Gossip.
iSDeeial 10 Is Rsoifa.

Good Rain and Good Crop Prospsct-Gsn-
eral and Personal Gossip.
Special 70 is RegLHa.
CAMERON, July 3O.-The glorious rain
that has fallen the last few days has added
new HE to everything and everybody. 1t
will almost mature the corn and potatoes
revive the grass and boom the buekwheat 80
as to assure lots of good cakes, and honey
to sop them in. No danger from starvation
when such are at hand.
Mr.. Levi Gorby received a new saw mill
rig from Russell L Co., of Massillon, Ohio
this week.
Mr.. Edward Gutmau, of the clothing iru
Of Gutman Bros, of Wheeling, is in town
looking up trade, and intends to take q trip
through Greene county, Pa.
Samuel Rheinheimer, our gentlemanly
clothier, reports his sales as amounting to
over FIVE thousand dollars in the past ten
days; be reports thirty-eight hundred dollars
in four days last week. Who can beat this
in q own the size of Cameron
A skating rink is on the stalks for our
place. We must keep up with the times.
Milton Walton bought q new wagon q
day or so sgo and intends huckstering
through the county. he will make a sue
cessful dealer in chickens, eggs and sheep
pelts.
Thomas Pipes, Esq, left this morning
for Cleveland, O.. to look after 9 Mr.,
Hughes, who is lying dangerously sick at
that place. T..
Several parties in our section will attend
the funeral Of Gen. Grant.
Joseph Inediere, one Of the best citizens Of
Marshall, is going to remove West this fall.
He says he is Q Republican, but can't stand
his party as it exists in this county.
John Piles win leave in a week or so for
Kansas. BE has bought property in Coffee
county and will go into the mercantile busi-
ness
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STATE SECURIrlEs-Very dull and quota
tons steady.
RAILWAYS - Sales of railway bonds
amounted to 50, $4,000.
STocKs-The market has been more or
less unsettled and irregular all day, al
though in general it was strong in the fore
noon and weak in the afternoon. There
we're no very active stocks except Lacks-
awanna, Western Union, st. Paul and Lake
Shore. Western Union was notably
strong on rumors of some kind
of an understanding between
Western Union and the Baltimore Il Ohio
by which.the two lines sre to be merged.
Nothing definite is known, however,
although the belief is growing daily that q
settlement of the telegraph fight is one OF
the early things in order. Missouri Pacific
tantd II, Union Pacific Il, Lake
Shore 1t, Lackswsnna IL and
others fractional amounts. The greatest
weakness in the last hour was
developed in grangers, Vanderbilts and Jer-
sew Central. The latter closed at q de-
cline of | per cent. Northwestern is II
lower, st. Paul s New York Central l,
Manitoba l, Lsckawanns ]. The gains IN
others than that mentioned are Pacific
Mail /, Canada Southern l, Union Pacific
I, Northern Pacific common |, preferred 3.
Western Union, however, being up Il from
the lowest quotations, Oregon Navigation
|. Missouri Pacific I and Northern Pacific
common l.. Transactions 378,597.