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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
AN INCEsTUoUs OLD WRETCH.
seventy Wears Old and Cut Off the
Church for Corrupting His
Daughter.


4 Sensations and rumors of sensation
are current topics in Salt Lake City a
the present time, bnt it must not be sup
posed that to Salt Lake City is confines
all the startling events of the day. for
story comes from Huntington, Emer,
county, which shows that the rural dis
tricts are in no wise behind in their ef
forts to keep in the procession and hell
add to the notoriety of Utah as one of the
rottenest moral communities in America
1t appears that at the little town O
Huntington an old man, seventy years o
age, runs a little store, and while his
stock of worldly goods is necessarily linn
tied, he has laid up few Celestial treas
ures and made himself solid in the matri
monial hereafter by having three connu
bal partners sealed to him after the
manner and fashion of the Latter-day
religion.
Under these circumstances, and, as
Hamlet might remark, now that the hey
day of youth is not in his veins, the story
that follows of this old mans depravity
is truly revolving. But that it is true,
biAClC Cdu DC lO QuSStlOLi, lOI CllS
DEMOCRAT has the particulars in the case
from source unimpeachable, and is
prepared to substantiate the facts here
published. The third wife of this aged
lecher has daughter, at present IA years
of age, and it is with her-his own child
that the story is connected. For some
time past the neighbors have been sus-
picious that all was not right in the fam
lily relations of the old man, and jealousy
among the wives at last caused the horri-
bic disclosure that during three years
past their respected and celestial-that-is-
to-be protector, and through whom they
are to attain the position of Queens in
Heaven, had been occupying the same
bed with his young daughter; a state of
affairs which the girl does not deny, and
for which of course she cannot be held re-
sponsible
Many little indiscretions and Infringe
ments upon the moral code are over
looked and winked at in the settlements
of the size of Huntington, particularly
when so isolated that communication
with the outside world is infrequent, but
here was such pretty mess, and so well
authenticated, that the church officials
dare not ignore it, and after review of
the case the gray-headed criminal who
had INDUCED his hellish lust at
the expense of his own daughters honor
and purity, was excommunicated from the
church. And that is all the punishment
that can be melted out to him. for Utah
has no law in relation to incest and other
immoralities which are frowned upon by
the entire monogamic world, and which
should consign the violators to term of
years in prison cell.
The attention of the Deseret News,
which is just now engaged in high
moral crusade, is called to the facts in
this article. Perhaps the News can then
explain why it is the Mormons are all
virtuous and the Gentiles are all |
iebauchees. The News has performed |
several remarkable logical somersaults
recently, and should find no difficulty in
strengthening out little matter of this
Kind.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
THE Dirty WORK RESUMED.
Hut the Sheriff Makes the Arrests
lewis. vandcrcOOk and Pear.
sen Again the Victims.

The L. & L. machinery has again been
set in motion. The first turn of the box
/ brought out warrant for the arrest OF
Samuel II. Lewis, and was placed in the
hands of John A. Groesbeck for service.
Mr.. Lewis had been out spending the
evening with some friends. He was on
the his way home and had just stepped into
postoffice to get the night mail, when,
turning around, he was faced by Sheriff
Groesbeck, who had also called for his
mail Seeing Mr.. Lewis, the Sheriff
called him aside, and in a very gentle
manly way informed him that he had
warrant for his arrest, and OF the nature
of the charge. He permitted Mr.. Lewis
to 90 without bail, with the understand
ing that he would appear with bondsmen
this morning at the City Hall. Accord
ingly, this morning Mr.. Lewis was on
hand with couple of responsible bonds
men in the persons of Messrs. Bolivar
Roberts and Andrew Brixen. The bail
was placed rather high-$1 900.
The complaint on which Lewis was ar
rested was sworn to on the 4th inst, be-
lore JCuge opelrS, anu SetS lOrGil tIlat Oh
the 9th day of September, 1885, at Salt
Lake City, county of Salt Lake, Utah Ter
ritory, one Fanny Davenport kept
house of ill-fame resorted to for prostitu
ton, and that one Samuel III. Lewis, then
and there, knowing said house to be
house of ill-fame, resorted to as aforesaid,
did unlawfully, then and there, resort to
the aforesaid house of ill-fame for lewd-
ness, contrary to the provisions in the
statute made and provided for" 1t is
signed by B. Y. Hampton.
During the day Oscar Vandercook and
G. E. Pearson have been gathered in on
similar charges, the offenses alleged to
have been committed with Mrs. S. J.
Fields. Both were liberated on 81 ZOO
bonds, Hugh Anderson and John F. Or
lick standing for Vandercook, and Mr..
of the Telephone Company, and
d. o. Calder for Pearson.
Since these arrests have been made the
L. L. Division of the Underground has
been re-opened and trains have been ar
ranged to leave the city every hour be-
tween dark and daylight.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
The Taylor.Scott Dramatic Comuanv

Next Wednesday dramatic company
under the management of Taylor & Scott
will leave this city for a trip through
Southern Utah, going as far as St. George.
The company will go out better equipped
than any home company which has pre-
viously left this city. Three complete se;s
OF scenery have been painted bv Dan
,Wegeland and Joseph Scott. These have
been prepared especially for the 'sSea of
lce, and are in every particular first
class. The company is composed of the
iollowing-named ladies and gentlemen:
Misses Ruth Jones, Sadie Thomas and
Lizzie Thomas; Harry Taylor, an expe-
rIenced and capable actor; Joseph Scott
Ed. Felt, Will. Crouch and others. Going
out the company will play the .'Sea Of
lee Tor the opening night, and the eLife
OF an Actress for a change of bill. On
their return another play will be put on.
We believe that the Taylor & Scott COM
pany will do well, because it deserves
success, and because the people in the |
country are generous patrons of meritori- |
Gus shows.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
Religious Services To.Morrov

st: Marks Cathedral Morning praye
and baptism at 9 as a. m. Litany, ser
mon and Holy Communion at IL. Sun
day school at 2:45 p. m. evening prayer
and catechising at $3.50 p. M, and even.
ing prayer and sermon at 80 p. m.
Christian Church-Meeting for Praise
service and the breaking of bread will be
held at 2:30 p. M, at No. 269 S. Fourth
West street, conducted by Elder A. S,
Post: An invitation is cordially extended
to all.
The Rev. A. E. Winship, of Boston
District Secretary of the New West Edu-.
cational Commission, will speak at indie
pendence Hall tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock. Sunday school at 12:15.
At the Baptist Church, Rev. M. T.
Lamb will occupy the pulpit tomorrow,
both morning and evening. In the even
ing he will deliver very carefully pre-
pared and valuable historical lecture
upon Ancient Babylon, 'sthe grandest
city the sun ever shone upon" The pub
lie are cordially invited.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
How to Consult DR.. Foote, ST.. by Mail

DIR. Foote, Senior, author of ssPlaiu
Home Talk, " Medical Common Sense. u
etc, etc., would say to those who would
like to consult him by mail that they can
nave a list OF questions and circular of
gratuitous advice by addressing Box 414
Salt Lake City. The doctor has arranged
to have such information supplied in this
way to save time. Receiving such printed
matter the correspondent can describe
his or her case fully and direct it to the
doctor, In New York: DR.. Foote is
successfully treating all forms of chronic
diseases, speciality to which he has de.
voted thirty years Of study and practice.
Evidences of his success can also be had
by addressing Box Ala, as above, but ali
letters OF consultation and orders for
remedies should be addressed to DR.. D.
b. Foote, ST., l2O Lexington Avenue,
An advertisement of DR.. Foote, ST.. in
another place deserves attention.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
An ANONYMOUS Letter.

An anonymous letter made out to be adj.
dressed to Governor Murray was one even.
ing this week, put under the door of a
gentleman living on Third South, between
Main and First East street. 1t was writ
ten in miserable scrawl, and though
somewhat difficult to make out, warned
the Governor that if the officials here did
not let up in their efforts to enforce the
law against certain class that they had
better look out. The writer said further,
that if the "halt" was not called that he
would shoot Collin on sight. The envelope
was sealed, and the corners of it cut off so
as to make it almost right square.
The gentleman who got the letter, after
reading it, put it, envelope and all, into
another envelope, and addressed it to
Governor Murray. The Governor could
not be found this afternoon, and therefore
full copy OF the letter cannot be given
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
The Blessed.

BLESSED are the poor in spirit" TO,
theirs is the penitentiary.
BLESSED are they that mourn, - for the
Ne'os says it's prophetic privilege to
mourn.
BLESSED are the meek" tor they shall
inherit what's left them.
Blessed are they which do hunger
and thirst after righteousness, /" for they
don't know they'll get left.
Blessed are the merciful," if the spe-
cies amt extinct.
Blessed are the pure in heart" for
the Sheriff shall not arrest them.
Blessed are the peace-makers," for
they shall see troops.
BLESSED are they which are prosecuted
Tor righteousness sake" for they are few
and far between.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile
you, and persecute you, and shall say ali
manner of evil against you falsely.'
For whose sake? ri decline to answer"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
MORE TROOPS FOR UTAH.
A Climax Has Come, and With 1t
May Come Martial Law.


There ia rumor on the street to-day
that several companies OF Infantry have
been ordered on to Utah from Omaha
and that those having the authority to
act are looking out a place in which to
station them. Bolivar Roberts was asked
if he had suitable building,
and Mr. George M. Scott has also been
approached as to the possibility of secur-
ing his large warehouse on Second South
street. Mr.. Roberts has no building that
would answer the purpose, and Mr..
SCOTS warehouse is in use.
Although nothing official could be
learned in regard to the soldiers coming,
sufficient guarantee that they are coming
has been given that there is no hesitancy
in saying that the rumor will turn out to
be fact
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
The California Mine. Ophir.

Messrs. M. ii. Lipman and Theodore ],
Baker returned from Ophir last night.
where they have been inspecting the
California mine, in which they and
Messrs. Park and Conklin are largely
interested. They are SO well pleased
with the outlook at the mine, an eight
ioot VEN OF carbonate ore being in sight,
!hat at a meeting of the company to-day
IL was resolved to put on a force of men
at once and work it for all it will produce.
operations will commence immediately
under the supervision of Mr.. Sampson.
ana steady ore production may be
looked for after a systematic method of
work has been once begun.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
A Choice of Evils.

A few days ago two men were in
smiths barber shop. One had red hair
and the other was baldheaded.
Red hair to baldhead: "You were
not around when they were giving out
Baldhead: Eyes was there but they
only had little red hair left and 1
wouldn't take it."
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05

For your millinery, hats, bonnets and
trimmings, stamping and pinking, hair
ornaments, notions. etc., fancy goods.
embroidery, silks and cotton, all kinds of
fancy woods, zephyr, chinelle, arrasene.
mats, tides, splashers, stamped aprons,
etc, Wax Flower and Fruit material. a
full line, and THE ONLY LINE KEPT IN THE
TERRITORY, 60 to Mrs. B. S. Long, at Nos.
30 and 81 Z First South street. Remem-
Der that slle is NOT at her late stand on
Main street. Orders by mail promptly
attended to.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
Salt Lake City Brewing COMPANY

NJ. CULLEN, H. w. MORSE
PRESIDENT. Vice-President.
we are now prepared to receive orders
Tor our CELEBRATED BUDwEIsER LAGER
BEER. Special inducements given to pur-
chasers of carload lots.
Having given our careful attention to
the selection of the finest material for the
manufacture of beer after the Budweiser
process, we are in situation to place be-
tore the public an article superior to any
hitherto offered in this market.
Orders by telephone promptly attended
10. JACOB NORTH, Sec. & Treas
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
Protect Your Family.

1t is the duty of every man, rici O,
poor, who has created a home, to make
some provisions against the inevitable
Tor those who are dependent upon him
and this most desirable result can he oh
tanned by procuring policy in the Mutual
Lie insurance Company of New York
the oldest active company in America and
the largest life insurance company in tba
world Rates, etc., furnished by Lon;s
nmyams, Agent, So Main street, Hooper 4
Eldridge Block, Salt Lake CITY.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05

Fatl and Winter styles Fust Arrived
Younau,s.
This celebrated hat is light and flexible
and the nobbiest hat worn, the leader in
New York City
I'll. NE. SitTerEuGuss
Fine flexible hat we are making spec
ialty of and will sell it cheaper than any
house west of New York.
Stets0n,s.
We carry the largest and most COM
plete line in the city, both in soft and
stiff hats and at low prices.
NOBLE, WOOD & Co.,
Tie exclusive Hatters, corner west of
Opera House.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
Lectures on the ssBook of Norman ,,

The several lectures on the ssBook Of
mormon, by Rev. Lamb, bound in
pamphlet style and for sale at 25 GEMS
per copy, are selling numerously. They
ueat the subject from an entirely original
subject, and are worthy of perusal.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
The Elk Saloon.

Newly renovated and opened with the
cnolcest brands of wines, liquors and
cigars, Directly opposite the Theatre
everything first class. Give me call.
FRANK MAY, Proprietor.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
1878 Established 1909

Jos. Baumgarten, the Fashionable
iallor' calls the public attention to the
Iact that he makes speciality of over
coats, Swailow-tail and Business Suits. at
the lowest prices in this civ
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05

JohnTaylor & Son, No. As and is Second
South Street, have just received choice
lot of Fall and Winter Woolens. which
they offer to make up in first-class stvle.
at greatly reduced rates.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
Scliade's

Billiard and Beer Hall is now open to the
public. Only the finest brands of LIQUORS
and Cigars kept on hand, at 167 Main St.
w. SCHAnE Pnonriafor
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
For Sale.

A good upright piano for sale cheap /:
apply at No. 81 w. Second South street. I
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05

Coal On and Fluid at Pioneer Lamp
Store. 81 K. First South Street. y
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
Silver QuotatioIls

Corrected daily by Wells. fargo d Co.
Silver New York. .......-.-.-- 80. -.--......- Los
Silver London. ...--. --.,-. $3.50 ~
Lead New York. per 100 lbs .--. lib
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
TIE WEATHER.

Since the LIST of December the weather
has been delightful, there is very little
snow in Alta, the hills east of the New
Emma being nearly clear. Had it not
been for the early fall of snow many tons
OF ore would have been shipped from
several new first-class prospects discov.
cred last summer, but the owners were
compelled to stop development on ac-
count of bad weather last November.
HAMIIcAR
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
HATS! HATS. HATS:

Fa,, and Winter styles xuss Arrived
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-12-05
ARRIVALS tI;D DEPARTURES OF MAILS
Of Tic Salf Lake City PostofIlce.

-'rhe above is standard mountain time.
JOHN T. LYNCH, Postmaster.
salt Lake City, Utah. March e. 1885.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19


name Do you think she will ever be
found, Mrs Lewis?"
."Neyerw
And then | bethought myself: oPeo-
pie often disappear and never are heard
OF again. I have seen such things in the
London Times"
1T IS 50 hard for their friends isn't it?
Here wished she would leave me. but
the Work-bell had sounded, and she was
IN Der own especial seat by my window.
Il they are insane and die, or take their
own lives, it is soon over; but how hard
it must be for those who are left behind
not to know where they are-to imagine
them in want Of food or nursing, and
then expecting to hear all the time! I
know how it was when my brother was
lost at sea: every time letter came or a
knock at the door mother started and
grew 50 pale-oh for years. lpity her
husband-don't you, Mrs. Lewis?-
watching and looking, and hoping to
hear from her every moments and her
dear little children if she has any
"This room is sitting And | start
ed up with such ahorrible construction in
my throat, scattering the bright silks and
ribbons on every side. For the first time
| saw Frederick suffering this agony of
suspense. had no wish to torture him.
And those little children--how did it
fare with them?
That was no new thought, My life
sickened for them in the long, desolate
evenings, sitting upon a hassock by my
solitary hearth, my face buried in the
cushions of the chair before me, striving
to shut out sight, and sound, and recol-
lection ifthat had been possible; waking
in the hush of night, with my arms
thrown out wildly to find only vacancy
and when the sun streamed in on my
pillow, and yearning thought brought
morning dreams, felt the clambering Of
those little feet, or the soft touch of those
dimpled hands, and woke an exile and
an alien.
"Or take their own lives' How the
words haunted me. But had been
saved in that temptation, when ! was
swept along the turbulent tide Of the
western river that separated me from all
that desired to bury. One plunge-and
then forgetfuIness. How easy it seemed
how enticing! What was life What
had it for me in. the future? They would
never find me there, washed up stiff and
fAl- o.o 4
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19
disappeared.
Come, there s a

: darling" ), J..
ooEed gathered into cluster around
~, Ellis. the favorite Of the work room
toss brother or cousin had sent her a
.oor from New York. The date was by
{ means recent, but its intelligence was
fresh to us-to me as well as my bevy Of
;ourneywomen and apprentices. ! lis
tened carelessIy, though | bent over the
sain and blonde | was shaping into a
bridal bonnet.
aWhat shall | read? Horrible muir
der
"0h' don't; we have enough of these
out west. Let's hear the dry goods adj
verdSementS, and find out what they
wear in New York. f"
"Hu8h'r said Cora, tantalizingly
holding the HeYald at arm s-length,
Married Dear me. Moses Smith
and Angelina Jones are married p
"Nonsense! 1t will be one o'clock.
Make herr read to us, Mrs. Lewis.
shook my head at the willful child,
but she made her selection.
Gust listen, girls Here's something
queer; Mysterious Disappearance
Five Hundred Dollars Reward. Don't
you wiShwe could get it'll Madeline
Lenoz, twentY-three years of age, tall,
with dark hair and eyes. Had on when.
She Lett home a gray-and-white plaid
shawl, with blue border; Tuscan straw
nat trimmed with blue; black gaiter
boots; diamond ring on her left hand.
Last seen on the wharf at Baltimore.
Anymlormation will meet with the above
reward from hor father, the Hon. ]. Liv
inSS'one oeaton, Or her husband, Lieu
tenant Lenox, Fort Tripler, as she is
supposed to have been wandering in
@lndwhen she letthome.
How eagerly those girls listened
'!hpathy, curiosity, interest in their ia
~ | saw them though my hands
, .- and my scissors glided astray,
'l !. the work of the morning.
~ mat shawl lay folded in my trunk, at
4 !. lou . that diamond ring inclos-
'u,n the little morocco case beside It!
NJ, j 'nis was my fathers conclusion?
, .',u'auy enough. I might have ex-
t, ,s.vl It, 4enever did understand me,
il pa w. We have been separated too much
NJ yq u. lives to know each other well
i, .r e.. rs own heart had lost too much OF
n I = to enter into the wrongs of
"le, His houco .41
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-12-19

it was TO me a "land Of shadows an
thick darkness.
Thence to the work room of Made
Myer-prosaic step But | must Gle
and feed the body | had elected toreta.n.
! had little dread Of discovery in tue.
heart Of that thronged Western city "a 1
Madame Myer (she had emigrated I. 4.
as Mrs Myers, with as little taste ass
ually is dispensed to the dwellers in To
England had need of the services o
competent forewoman.
Thus said a strip Of paper wafereG u.
the window of her aourishing estab.sl..
ment; and bethought me of my success
in eking out my straightened wardrob !,
and the graceful fashions had stu(..
from the French Maga2tiue aes Me-
and applied to my own purposes. 1t
was the secret of my success with TAX
employer, into whose dull brain inca
ton had nevercrept; though Iwonde
that she did not detect my ignoranc IN
routine at first. Here that three months
old advertisement had tracked me-n,.. 5
discovery, however. They would L.
looked for me in schools or seminar
where my accomplishments fitted NJ
labor but in work-room, never.
Three months agol-and my md
went back over the strange abyss tlItt
had opened between me and my howe.
1t was really home, the first tim I
had possessed one since my married 3,,
began; for who can take rootin the tn
sient abiding places Of military l life:
never had liked Giving in garrison z
In the first place, a lieutenant's famf,
if the post is at all crowded, have but ,
rooms allowed them and if there are 4
one or two besides your own, and room
is plenty, there is always a superabu8d-
ance of unmarried men, Longing ab4
with the time on their hands, forever
truding on your domestic arrangements,
wanting you to play chess or pract 4 4
duet with their tiresome flutes, or cls
dragging your husband off just as you
comfortably settled for the mornin4
well-6lled basket Of work before
and new book with which he has pr
ised to beguile the monotony of sea
This was my experience, at k
There is SO much gossip at post. J i4
worse than six villages. We have
the intimacy of family, without
kindly charities Of kinsfolk, that forbe
to speak Of failings, and covers err
An officers wife, if She is at all aor.p