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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08
Tie Popn1ar APPROVAL

or the now famous Syrup of Figs as
the most efficacious and agreeable pre-
paration ever offered to the world as a
cure for Habitual Constipation, Bilious
ness, Indigestion and kindred ills, has
been won by the wise plan pursued by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
Knowing that any remedy truly bene-
fetal in its effects on the system, and at
the same time pleasant to the taste, will
meet with rapid sale, the Company,
through its agent for Salt Lake City,
u. G.. M. l. Drug Store gives away
sample bottles free of charge. TRY It
.and judge for yourself. Large bottles
fifty cents or one dollar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

JOHN ADAMS lived longer than any
other President of the United. States,
reaching ninety years. Garfield died
youngest of them all, lacking two days
of being fifty years. Blaine -.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

A LITTLE Newport child of rich parent
age, carefully nursed and richly clothed
and guarded tenderly by its elders, was
driving by the orphans home the other
day, when it caught the sound of the
many childish voices in the yard where
the children were at play. 1t eagerly
asked: "Oh, mamma, what is that?"
They are poor little orphans without
any parents" impressively answered
the mother, hugging her darling closer.
"Oh, mamma" exclaimed the child,
crossing his little hands over his velvet
gown and drawing a deep sigh, chow I
wish l was poor little orphanP' The
mother appreciated the situation and
has since given her child companion
ship of its own stature and little more
freedom from fine clothes and constant
nursing.-Er.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

PHILADELPHIA PAPERS consider it a
hopeful sign OF the times that the saw
ings institutions are receiving more
money on deposit than is being drawn
out, which indicates thrift and increas-
ing prosperity among the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08
The Stage.

Effie Ellsler and Eben Plympton will
probably go out at the head of com
pany.
The Wages of Sin" comes west in
April, with Agnes Booth at its head
oYerton. who played here originally
with Lingard. in the Tutor, accom-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

CEDERcRoFT, THE Pennsylvania home
of Bayard Taylor, has fallen into de-
cay, and was lately sold at price not
equal to a third of its cost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

THE FAMOUS Johannisberger wine, the
finest quality of which has been known
to command from IS to So per bottle,
as produced on an estate of only forty
six acres, at an elevation of $50 feet
above the Rhine.-Er. And yet one
one can find "Johannjsberger" in every
quarter of the globe, and at any price
from 81 to $40 per bottle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

PROFESSOR HUXLEY is now credited
with saying that he believes smoking, in
moderation, is no more injurious than
drinking water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

We wish to make clean sweep of the remainder of our
Winter Stock in order to utilize the space for Spring
Goods, and offer all Winter Goods at less than cost
The stock consists of Ladies' Misses and Chdrens I'm
derWear and Hosiery, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats,
Wooien Goods Gloves ETC. Ladies DESTROYS of purehas
ing goods in these lines will do well to compare prices
and save from 20 to IS per cent.
SIMON BROS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

JUDGE LYNCH seems to be growing in
popularity. Nearly every day the tele-
graph brings news of cases where de-
termined men, cursing the laws delay,
have been a law unto themselves.
There is something radically wrong
with the courts of the land when lynch
ing become necessity in order that
criminals may not go unwhipt of their
crimes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

A PARTY of Israelites Event out in a
small yacht on a pleasure excursion. A
gale arose and they were blown off the
land. They were several days without
food, and, despairing of being rescued.
resigned themselves to die. They sank
into state of lethargy and were near
ing dissolution, when the captain in
charge of the little craft espied vessel.
He sprang to his feet, exclaiming; "a
sail! sailw "a sale!" echoed one of
the Israelites, feebly, "a sale; we're ish
de catalogue ?"-Er.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08
DrdDldtis Persona
Tom Carberry: Naturally a shy
man, but getting over IL ran

Tom Carberry: Naturally shy
man., but getting over it rap
idly Lieut., Groesbeck
NJ. Wigfall: The gentleman
from "Ysller Creek" who ex-
poets to appear in the role of
hen-pecked husband for one
night only General McCook
Wolverine Griffin: The Rose
from Oshkosh. who hopes to
keep the gentleman from Yal,
Ter Creek in that role always Mrs. McCook
Mrs Badger: The gentlemanly
widow from Occonomowoc.
who is determined to try
Victorine: The pleasing cont
rast, who still believes in
love -. Miss McCook.
The Judge: Most learned and
dignifed-but yeti woman Mrs Kennon.
Servant: Bobbing up at the
wrong time Miss Kathleen McCook.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08

A GREAT many people swore off at
the beginning of the year, but it is
noticed that the street car drivers still
swear on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08
EVENTS AND COMMENTS

LONDON INCREASED its number of
houses by q, 900 in 1884.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08
ROBERTS & NELDEN,
wRs1sssIs DRUGGISTS ana 4:s tai

we have made arrangements with the following leading
~ Line OF Goods and shall quote
for anything
Parke, Davis Co. Manufacturing Chemists
colgate q Co. Soaps, Perfumes Prepare etc
Humphrey Homeopathic Medicine
boercke Tafel cineC
Becker Brothers Scales, Balances, etc
tsetc
Charles Wright s Co., NonSecret Medicines
denver Fire Clay Company
Wicket Bradley, Artificial Legs Arms etc -
J: s. Crawford, Artificial Legs, Arms,
keasbey Madison, Manufacturing Chemists.
august Bickle & Son, Clutches,
george Ilenan q
u " White Co.. Truses, Elastic tockin
wills hchardson q Co.. Diamond Dyes Kidney Wort, etc.
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED To.
No eco 8 Main Street, opposite Postomce
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08
CROUCH on Itch.O

Rough on Itch" cures humors, erup
tons, ringworm, letter, salt rhenm
frosted feet, chilblains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-08
At Fort Douglas.

Amateur theatricals are apparently
fiourishing at the post. On Friday night
the association gave THE Spirit of 96,
or the Coming Woman a prophetic
drama in three acts. The following was
the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16
Foreign News.

Rev. Dr. Walsh the newly appointed arch
bishop Of Dublin, hasstartedior Rome.
The Pail NAH Gazette raises a great sen.
sation by its articles on London immoral
ity.
~ Lugo Ninas, editor OF III Luncs, Of tn,
City 81 Mexico, married a neice Of the late
Senator Anthony.
shcehan and Brown are likely to hang al
Cork, Ireland, for the murder 81 Shechan's
mother. sister and brother, In 1877
The work OF terrifying the Bosporus has
been stopped, o~ing 70 q conviction that
there IL no further danger Of a collision be
tween England ana Russia.
London, June =. The police have been
ordered to suppress the street sales OF the
three days issue 81 the Pail Mall Gazette
which contain the articles on the secret
vices OF London. All news vendors found
selling the issues on the streets are heiEg ar
rested.
London Cable: Lord salisbury's moder-
ate statement 81 this policy oi the govern
ment in dealing with the questions OF the
hour, particularly with foreign affairs, is
generally approved, and the Conservative
cabinet il rapidly winning the confidence OF
the people.
London Cable The new English agent
no reliable news from Turkestan il likely
TO be received unless the ameer should telef
graph to Earl DuiTcrin nm account OF the
rumored revolt. The fact that this has
not been done, and that no word has reached
the yieeroy from the amcer, indicates that
the rising was not, at the worst, grayeenougf
20 imperil the ameeF's position.
Mail and Express London Cable: In.
dian adviccs state that there are persistent
rumors of = rising ~ Aighanistan and Tur'
kestan, and the alleged treaehery Of lisa
Kahn j. confirmed by the latest reports.
The st. Petersburg Syctt says that the
whole of anriiicrn Afshanistan always
leaned toward Russia in preference TO Eng
lish domination and that il nov requires
only the presence of few Russian officers
and Cossacks ia that district 10 mid IN help
ing on the common cause against England
Tbs bestowal 81 the grand cross 81 the Or
der nj the Bath on Sir Peter Lumsden Il
considered in st. Petersburg as the English
answer To the gift by the ear 81 u ieweled
sword to Gen. konaroff.
Roy, Mr., spurgoan publishes a lottcr in
the Pail Mall Gazette, approving Of that
Journals exposures. The letter is remark
able la many respects, and the following
are some 81 It's expressions. ] feel bowed
down with indignation. This IL lonthsome
business; but even sewers mi 81 be cleaned,
pray that good may came from this hor-
rible exposure, which incident ally must do
harm, but whose great drift must result in
lasting benefit don't think our churches
have Jailed, for they have kept pure rem.
naat alive IN the land. | bclieve that many
are unaware Of these dunghills reeking un,
der theirnostrils. | thank alleo-operators
In your brave wai are. Spare not the VII
lains, even though wearing stars and gar.
tiers. We need vigilance committee, a
moral police To suppress this infamy. Let
the light in without stint.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16

The Chicago Iutcr-0cean addresses
it's journalistic contemporaries in this
style: .sThis.is an age OF Caudle lee.
turing OH Il large scale. II somebody
does not call down brakes pretty soon
the Americans will be in danger of be-
coming nation OF chronic grumblers
Already the people are ..inssthe eondi.
ton OF the old soldier who declared
that he was so miserable that he was
almost happy. Everybody il now
lecthring every other body. There are
standing complaints against nearly
every sort Of a person and nearly ev.
FRY sort OF thing. Nothing comes
quite up to the standard, or II ii does,
the very Tact that it comes up to the
standard Is treated as miev.
ancc. There may be no ground
Tor complaint, but complaint is made
all the same" There is a good deal OF
truth in the above quotation, which is
especially commended to some OF the
great daily papers, which are unable
10 see any good in the world, save ir
their own dogmatic lectures.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16
~. Andrew Carnegie the distinguish.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie the distinguish
ed Pittsburg millionaire has been sus-
pected ofsocialism, but probably he y
onlyan extreme radical, for, being y
Scctchman, he Is bound to beextreme
which ever way he goes. But radical
or socialist, .he uttered some note
worthy sentiments TO a Philadelphia
Press reporter, the other day, in re-
zardto the cause and cure ofdomestic
depression. II think, hesaid, "that
the present depression in America, and
the consequent fall OF values, is more
directly to be attributed to the great
extension of business which took place
q few years ago There is no way
out OF our present tsouble, hc added,
except the long and salutary road
to economy. We must not expend so
much. We must not try to build so
many railroads or new works OF any
kind which require capital. Thepeo-
pie must live within their incomes, and
wait until population increases and
wealth accumulates sufficiently 10 EN-
ploy theexisting means reproduction"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16
Correcting omce-moiding Abuse.

Washington Special; When John Sher-
man assumed charge oi the treasury de-
partment in 1877, he issued an order that
two or more members Of the same family
should not be employed in the department
and in many instances this order was made
to cover cases where members of the same
family we're employed in different depart
ments. The issuance OF this order created
CONSERVATION among the parties to be af
fceted. Investigation revealed that in q
plumber OF cases entire families consisting
Of several members we're employed in the
departments, some 81 these families being in
receipt oil an annual income from the gov
crument 81 from $4,000 to Sl5 600. See
rotary Sherman's order partially corrected
this abuse, but did not reach the older
families OF hereditary ofIiceholders, whose
members have been drawing saleries from
the government for three generations, and
who have come TO regard the places they
occupy as their own birthright. with power
10 bequeath them to their heirs and as
signees
a movement is said to he on foot, how
ever, which may result disastrously for
some Of the oiiiceholding families, IL carried
out. This is reported to be the creation OF
q commission TO consist OF one representa-
tive from each department, whose duty it
will be to investigate the complaints that
there are now q large number Of persons,
members OF the same family, employed in
the departments.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.
what !. rhoashs Of west Point

The board Of visitors 10 the West Point
military academy have submitted their an
nual report TO the secretary Of war. The
report states:
The board found the discipline strict, yet
reasonable, and well calculated TO teach
regularity, system and cheerful obedience to
orders. 1t recommends that increased OPP
portunities and instruction be given with a
view Of obtaining the highest excellence in
the use OF small arms. An appropriation
OF $50, 900 is recommended for new GYM
nasium; $4,000 for improving the cadet
laundry; $4,000 for improving the black
smith and other shops; 81, 200 Of that sum
will suffice Tor removing the barracks Tor
the cavalry detachment nearer the stables
and riding hall; $1,000 for changes in the
library building. and $1,000 10 make
suitable provision Tor the departments oi
chemistry and philosophy. The quarters
Tor the families OF the enlisted men are very
insufficient and new ones are needed. The
beard further recommends that the chief
III engineers be made the inspector 81 the
academy; that thenumber ofappointments
AZ large he restored at ten per year. The
board consisted oithefollowing:
John Bigeiow, New York city; G. A. Cod
man, Boston; Gov. Hoadly, Ohio; Prof.
r.. g. Holden, Wisconsin. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
Virginia: George l.. Miller, Omaha, Neb.;
Gen. J. O.. Tappan, Arkansas; senators Beck
and Hawley and Representatives Biount,
Kelly and Mills.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16


At New Albany, Ind, Martha Hctledss
and Tracie Wright, girls. both about six.
teen years old, attempted suicide with
laudannm because Miss Hotledge's mother
refused TO let that young lady 90 20 pic
ME Miss HotledQe viii die
As the steamer Fowler was nearing Me
tropoIis, III, William Hedge fired a revol
yer from the river bank at the boat. The
bullet struck First Clerk Goblin the breast
probably fatally wounding him. Hedges
was arrested at Metropolis.
John Morgan was brought to Chattanoo
ga, Tenn, IN custody and taken TO Greer
county, Ala. Morgan WAS agent 81 ths
Queen Crescent route Mt Miller's Landing
Ala, and i- charged with having embezzlec
SLIP zoo Of the eoinpany's funds.
Joseph Hathcrn, colored, who attempted
a criminal assault upon the four-year-olc
daughter Of a prominent citizen 81 Trinidad
Tex, WAS captured by - sherin's posse and
placed Ia jail. At night, fearing citizens
would lynch the negro, the officers secreted
him in the woods and tied him to a tree.
While they were gone for water heprisoneI
was discovered and taken by a mob anc
hanged
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16
How Do Arabs Live without
Much Water.

How is it that Arabs contriveto live
IN the waterless deserts of that much.
talked-of region? They are, to begin
with, abstemious in their habits, and
know every creyiee and hollow in the
lills where water willcollect. They re-
gard this iiuid more, perhaps, in the
light OF a luxury than necessity, and
use 1t with wonderful economy. They
would never think Of wasting it on the
exterior OF their bodies, and consider
that once in 4s hours is often enough
to rcplenish the inner man Gen. Col
ston tells us that when Bedouins came
TO his camp water would be offered
them, but would often be refused with
the remark that the visitor had drunk
yesterday. BY cultivating this habit
OF abstemiousness, they are able to
cover immense distances, which would
be impossible for a European, unless
he were accompanied by baggage
animals.-Chambers's journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16
1hecommercial Club Of Boston la

The Commercial Club Of Boston has
lately been entertaining representa-
tives Of commercial clubs Of varions
western cities, and from theirreports il
appears that Western farmers are
muchbetter of financially than they
were adecade since intercston mon
sy islower, not so many farmers are
obliged or willing to mortgage their
farms; there il more diversified in
dustry. There has never been a time
it il said, when collections were better
throughout the whole country tribu-
tary 10 Sc. Louis, than now. This
testimony tends to prove revival
in business at no distant date, mas
much as our population is constantly
increasing, and the present economy
will be relaxed whenever prices of sta.
pie articles are believed 60 have reach.
ed their lowest limits. This is not to
Fix any date for improved business; it
il only saying that the time must
come therefor, and that gooderops all
round, or nearly so, this fall will most
certainly hasten the wished-for-time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16

yiautenant Commander Henry III. Cor
r;nye late az the United States navy, died
III his home in the Benedick apartment
house in Washington square, alter a nngef-
ing Illness Last December he was IA fhiia-
delphia on business connected WITH hls SNIP
building enterprise, and reached the depot
to return home rather late Tor ms tram,
He was let through the gates, however, anu
ran down the platform to the train Just as
Il waa starting on His arms we're full Of
packages, and as the cars got under way
he ran the haiacs, and, pitching has bundles
on the platform, caught hold OF the raining
OF the ear and took spring lie was nov
sufficiently active and madca misstep whieh
threw him back. and he struck his ~ Inc
against the end OF the ear. The blow '.as
severe but he retained presence oil mlnd
enough to hold on TO the railing. A brake,
man, who had seen the attempt TO boara
the train. gave the signal TO slow up, ana
assisted Mr.. Gorringe into the tram ne
complained then OF severe pains IN ms PACK
and suffered from physical exhaustion uur-
INC the remainder OF the trip. When he
reached New York his pain had not dim-
inshea, and he was taken to his apart
ments. In the meantime the pain increas,
ed as to render any strain upon hrs spinM
column highly unsafe, and he was put 10
bed where he lay suffering intense ana pro-
longed agony until death.
Lieut.. Commander Gorringe had led an
eyentful and honorable career as naval
officer. He came early TO America ana en-
gagged in the merchant marine service. lie
enlisted before the mast, in the service OF
the Union in '62. His intelligence ana
bravery did not permit him to remain long
as a simple sailor. lie was promoted rap
idly and ended his war career as an acting
volunteer lieutenant commander TO which
honor he was promoted on July 10, 1850.
He took part in all the more important
battles of the Mississippi squadron. When
the khediye OF Egypt gave to the United
States the famous obelisk known as Cleo
patra's Needle, which now ornaments
| Central Park, Commander Gorringe was
commissioned to bring tho monohth to
| America
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16

There is a loud call all over the
country for the clearing out OF the
reat cattle companies which have
virtually taken possession of the In.
1ian country for pasturage. The
would-be settlers having beenrepeated
III driven out it seems but fair that
the cattle men should go. Argent dea
Is heard of the designs OF communist
and socialists and ofdangerous strikes
Of laborers, but these things are not
halt so alarming as heeneroachnents
Of organized capital MS shown by the
Wholesale land-grabbing in various
places. II this is not summarily sup
pressed, people may well despair Of
justice from the government.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16
Planetary Events of July.

July is not unlruitfulin planetary events,
says the Providence Journal. Jupiter and
Venus, the most brilliant members OF the
suns family, are both invisible in the west,
Jupiter travelling westward and Venus east
ward. They are approaching each other so
rapidly that, Though at the beginning al
the monthJupiter sets two hours later than.
Venus, ut its close there are but fifteen
minutes difference in the time OF their set
ting. Mercury, though invisible, follows
swiftly on the track Of his more distin.
guished fellow planets passing Venus and
nearly oyertakihg Jupiter. Regulus comes
in for his share 81 attention, both Merury
and Venus passing near his domain. Sat
urn treats US abpas. to an CIRCULATION,
making an appuise Va Eta Geminorun,,
Our fair neighbor, the moon, beside follow.
ing her usual round, kindly occults Aldeba.
ran on the Sth, and hides Uranus from
sight on the 10th, for the pleasure OF OBJ.
servers further south.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16
Relations Botwcen the United states and
China.

John Russell Young, ex-Ilnited States
minister tn China, who has arrived at San
Francisco from Yokohama, said regarding
the Chinese restriction net:
Ii merely ofIcnds China's pride, as the
government is opposed to the emigration
Of its subjects. Tlufaet Tint America has
Disseminated against China often has been
lsed as u foil when America seeks any ad.
vantage in China or when a treaty Of re-
vision has been suggested. Chinese eInigrate
from Hong Kong aud English ports, not
from any Chinese city. The British COVER
nor Of Hong Kong could enforce the United
States restriction treaty If he were required
TO do so by his government. The Chinese
yovernmcntsave done all in their power to
prevent the immigration Of Chinese to the
United States, but there are no restrictions
TO their going from Hong Kong. To COM
pletely carry out the restriction act, the
United States should negotiate treaty
with England by which coolies from Hong
Kong would be prohibited from sailing to
This country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-07-16

Ambrose Grenicr, a 81. Paul restauratour,
skips, leaving debts Of $500.
l.. L. Smith. the 100000 Omaha alb
scapder, Il in Victoria, u. G.
Ida Cross, benutiful and accomplished
yossg lady 81 NaHI,ia west Of fisaiay.
Ohio, committed suicide by taking poison.
The cause is attributed 10 disappointment
In love.
Near Medina. y. V, William Prendergast
got drunk, drove his family out Of the
house, aeeors,,.d his body with Hour, water
and paris green aud danced and broke
furniture I'm he fell dead.
A bloody encounter occurred In Tanning
county, Ga, between three Of the Hunter
boys on one side and Jesse Coils and his
three boys on the other. Al four Of the
Coles are badly cat, and old man Cole and
two Of the boys win die.