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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21

suppression. 1t is far better in every re-
spect for the people of this Territory to
settle the question, which not only agi-
tates the people Of Utah but the people
of the whole country. The people of this
Territory understand the question better
than those who do not live here, and, if
they were so minded, could settle it tmore
easily and equitably than it can be done
from abroad. This is the question OF the
hour and will be settled by the Govern
ment if the Territory refuses to settle it.
There can be no question as to how this
Utah question will be settled. 1t
will be settled by the suppression of
polygamy and the vindication of the
law. From time to time Congress has
been passing laws for the settlement of
this Utah trouble, but these laws
are enacted at long intervals, and
each new law is more radical than
the last; and all these laws are
pointing one way, and that way is to
Commission. The year 1886 is probably
the last year in which Utah will have an
opportunity to deal with the Utah ques-
ton through the instrumentality of a
Legislature elected under the provisions
of the Organic Act.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21
A GENERAL IMPRESSION.

There seems to be general impression
that the present Legislature is the last
one that Utah Territory will have for
some years to come. The ground upon
which this impression is founded is the
utter hopelessness of any legislation being
enacted by the Legislature that will have
for its object solution of the local ques-
ton one way or the other. 1t may be
premature to say what the Legislature
will do or what they will not do, but it is
quite safe to say that they will pass no
law condemning polygamy. That is the
matter which is isengrossing the attention
of the whole country in the Utah prob
lem. The country has lost all faith
in the Legislature of Utah SO
far as their taking any action in regard
to the suppression of polygamy is con-
cerned. The persistent inactivity of the
Legislature of Utah heretofore in the
matter of legislating on the great ques-
ton in Utah, causes the country to doubt
any action on the part of the present
Legislature. 1t is easily explained why
the Legislature of Utah will not do any
thing to aid in the suppression of po-
lygamy. The Legislature of Utah is
elected by the power which teaches and
upholds the doctrine of polygamy. The
issue is now upon the people of Utah
whether or not they will, through their
representatives in the Legislature, uphold
the laws of Congress for suppressing po-
lygamy by enacting laws to aid in that
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

The Queens speech was read at a
Ministerial dinner yesterday. The refer
ence to Ireland was to the effect that
corrective measures are still necessary to
preserve law and order in that country.
Ireland has had corrective measures for a
century past and things are as bad there
now as ever The Irish are as distinct
from the English as the English are from
the French, and the Celtic race is entirely
different from the Saxon. To race
differences, as much as to anything
else, may be traced the difficulties
which England has experienced in Ire
land and these difficulties will continue
until due recognition is given Irish ideas.
The speech contemplates the establish
ment of local government in England,
and similar measures to be extended to
Scotland and Ireland. If such govern
ment were extended to Ireland grace
fully, without dose of coercion, it would
do much to conciliate her, but when
given to her accompanied by bitter pill,
it will fail of its intended effect.
The speech refers to the Egyptian Com
mission in very hopeful way. What
hope England can find in Egypt is very
difficult matter for a looker-on to see.
Perhaps disastrous Soudanese expeditions
may be source of hope to those who un-
dertake them. In itself, no more disas-
trous expedition was ever undertaken
than the Soudan expedition of England.
The reference to Burmah is we'll calcu-
lated to quiet the qualms of conscience of
any Englishman who may have thought
that transaction of doubtful morality.
Nothing could be more reassuring than the
way in which the speech declares that.
the deposition of Theebaw is necessary.
If scheme of annexation is to be sue
cessfully carried out, it is always neces-
sary to depose those who stand in the
way.
A Queens speech is no indication
whatever as to what the course of the
Ministry will be, and so the public will
be compelled to wait the introduction of
measures into Parliament to know what
the Conservatives are going to do
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
The superintendent of the Montana
Copper Company Driven out
of fTOwn.

Since the Montana Copper company
closed down its smelter and began reduc-
ing the force in its mines with the evident
intention of suspending operations en-
tirely, considerable amount of feeling
has been manifested against the company
among the workingmen of Meaderville,
it being the opinion that the policy was
one of hostility to the laboring men
rather than financial necessity to the
stockholders.
Mr.. HI. A Balm was the new superin-
tendent who was carrying out the orders
for the reduction of the company's expen-
ses and the suspension of operations, and
upon him fell the brunt of ill-feeling.
This eliminated last night in him being
seized by number of masked men at
Meaderville, who lead him to the out
skirts of the camp and ordered him to
leave that part of the country as prompt
ly as possible. Another story is that he
was tied up in the smelter and then
threatened with what direful consequent
ces would befall him if he remained in
that district.
At any rate he took the early north
bound train and probably never to
return. Butte Iown Talk, 18th.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21
HOW THE $1,000 WAS DRAWN.

The DEMOCRAT would like to see Gov
ernor Murray succeeded by Democratic
Governor and will do all it can in fair and
open fight to have him removed, but
when it makes an error in regard to Gov
ernor Murray it will correct it SO far as
lies in its power. Such an error was
made last night, and well-known- gen.
tleman of this city, and whose informa-
ton on the matter about which he writes
is correct beyond doubt, points one error
out, and we are glad to be corrected, see
ing that we have erred. The gentleman s
letter is given below:
SALT LAKE Cry, January 21, 1886.
Editor Democrat:
SIR: notice in your valuable paper of last
evening, wherein you refer to the 50 900 ap-
preparation to Governor Murray by the
Legislature of 1884, for services of messen-
ger boy, ETC., for the Executive Office during
the years 1884-5. After quoting paragraph
from the Tribune you say:
eff that is the case and no one knew who
would succeed Governor Murray, how does
it come that this appropriation was drawn
by Governor Murray day or two after it
was passed by the Legislature? What was
the reason for drawing it all at once before
the messenger, etc., had earned it? If Gov
ernor Murray had not succeeded himself
where would have been the means for de-
fraying the expense of messenger, etc., for
the Executive office for the years 1884-5?''
Now, Mr.. Editor, this is incorrect Gov
ernor Murray did not draw the $4,000 aU at
once, although he might have done so if he
had felt so disposed, as there was nothing
said or inferred in the appropriation bill
when or how it should be paid. If Governor
Murray had drawn his order on the Terri
torial Auditor for the whole amount at once,
that officer would have been under the neces-
sity, according to the wording of the appro-
priation BILL to have honored the Governors
order. But what are the facts? The Gov
ernor drew his order on the Auditor for the
first six months of 1884, giving as his reasons
for not drawing the whole amount oil at
once, "that he did not know whether he
would be reappointed, and if he was not,
it would be an injustice to his successor in
the office of Governor for him to do so."
I might further say that the Governor
months thereafter, as the amounts became
due.
AS / feel satisfied that you do not wish to
misrepresent facts when brought to your at
tention, and presume you will acknowledge
am in position to know the facts in this
case, by giving space to the foregoing in
your columns, you will correct an injustice
done the Governor SO far as drawing the
money is concerned.
Respectfully yours,
,TT1STICE
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21

the editor of this paper wants Governor
Murray's place? The editor Of this paper
has not applied for Governor Murray's
place nor any other place.
In conclusion, we would ask why, the
Tribune notices the DEMOCRAT If no one
else would without the aid of that paper
1t is very wrong in the Tribune to bestow
SO many columns upon us. Your kind
ness exceeds our gratitude.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21
Evarts and Silver Coinage.

Senator Evarts' position on the silver
question is still cause of anxiety to the
merchants and bankers of New York.
A letter appears signed by sixty prlnci-
pal firms, addressed to Evarts, declaring
it is of the utmost importance for the in
terests of the country that the present
compulsory coinage of silver should be
suspended, and begging him to exert his
great influence in the Senate to that end.
All accounts represent Evarts as closely
studying the question and carefully avoid
ing committing himself. The friends of
silver coinage count him among the. Sen
ators favorable to their cause.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21

IT is clear that Governor Murray got
the $4,000, and for almost week the
Tribune has been trying to find out what
he got it for. 1t is trying to touch wood,
but has not succeeded yet.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21

ANGEL, n. A messenger. An evil
spirit. "The angel of the bottomless
pit" Rev. TX, IL. Webster, p. So.
Guardian angels are good things and
cheap at 81 900 year.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21

THE question has been asked whether
Charlie Ross was the Governors messen-
ger for the years 1SS4-5. AS Charlie has
not been heard from, it is impossible to
answer the question.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21
For Governor
UTAH TERRITORY.
Samuel A. Merritt.

IT being impossible to identify the Gu
bernatorial messenger for 1Ss4-5, can any
one tell what the ct ceteras spoken of in
connection with the messenger in the
Auditors report were?
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21

The object of 'sTHE MINERS EXCHANGE
is to bring just such parties together for
the Purchase and Sale of Mines, etc. To
this end the Manager, Mr.. Thackrah,
purposes to conduct the EXCHANGE" as
Bureau of Information, and to Register
from time to time, any Mines or Mining
Claims that may be offered for sale; Sc
curing a complete record thereof, with
Abstracts of Title thereto, promoting
thereby the final negotiations between
all the parties concerned.
Correspondence Solicited.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21

Each various
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-21

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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11
CAREERS MILL.

FEB. S.-Another cold snap has Just
passed but not quite as severe as the 9th.
er one and consequently not so damaging
as before.
The teachers institute held at Bethesda
on last Friday and Saturday was well at.
tended by both teachers and citizens of
the vicinity. 1t was not our pleasure to
be present on the first day, but, judging
the first by the last day, it certainly was
a very crcditable affair and quite a treat
for our citizens. The teachers of the va.
rious classes did great credit TO them.
selves and cvinccd the fact that they are
well skilled in the art Of teaching. 'Spe-
clal mention should be made of the pres
ence OF Samuel Martin, esq, and his two
little boys, of Morning Star, who furnish
ed the music on the occasion. They GER
tainly acquitted themselves well, and left
US with the good wishes of our entire
neighborhood. As the proceedings will
be published we will refrain from a more
extended notice.
Alice Constable, who has been confined
to her bed for the past six years, was
buried on the 4th inst.
lsa:c CARRIER, who has been confined TO
his room pretty much all winter is slowly
improving, and it is hoped by his many
friends that with the advent Of spring he
will recover his usual health and spirits.
Old Uncle Bird Brown, probably the
Oldest man in our district is lying very
low with little or no hopes Of his C
cry.
Old Mrs. Anderson, a very worthy lady
of our district, was buried a few DAYS ago
at Mount Lebanon.
II is announced that Mr.. d. c. Press
nell of Kansas and Miss Sue. Z. Tcmplin
OF this place will undertake to slide down
the cellar door Of life by uniting in the
holy bonds of matrimony on the 18th of
this month. May their future life be one
of peace and happiness is the wish of
their many friends.
Sam Ray, who left here a few weeks
ago for Missouri, returned home last
week.
A couple of our young bucks went
to town a few days ago imbibed a little
too much of the essence known as dis.
titled damnation," returned home a little
Off their mental peg" and took up lodg-
ings, one in the calf lot and the other in
the COW stable. Gauge yourselves next
time, boys.
Isaac CARRIER received the sad tidings
of the death of his sister, Mrs. Rebecca
Sayler, of Mitchell county, N. c., which
occurred a few daysago.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11
Traded on Hired Horse

last Thursday a man calling himself
D'Bricn came TO town with n mule. He
said he CANT from johnson county and
was on his way TO Knoxville. As the
weather was o cold to make the trip
on muleback he wanted to sell the beast
and go IN by train. He asked $40 for the
mule, saddle and bride. The man put
on n good face and told q pretty straight
story. saying he snapped a bay horse for
the mule to Jack Williams of Carter
county. Late in the evening he made a
trade for a horse with Matt Taylor, who
gave him six dollars to boot. O'Brien
left the horse with Taylor and took the
evening train for johnson City where he
said he would take the west bound train
for Knoxville that night and return
Wednesday for his horse. Saturday last
livcryman Mathes Of Johnson City put in
a IN appearance here and claimed the mule
rs one hired by him to a man some days
before to ride out beyond Elizabethton to
Judge Smiths place, Carter county, on
legal business. Mathes paid Mr.. Taylor
81 and took back his property.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11

Getting of the board held at the
's-~vs sday night the. report of
the executive committee was submitted
and adopted, proposing to open a Nation.
al Bank in Jonesboro with a capital stock
OF $4,000. A committee composed Of ].
ID. SlemOns, W. G. Mathes and ]. A.
Peirce was appointed to open books
and solicit subscriptions, books to be op.
ened at once.
Recommendations made by the com
mittee for conference with the Taxing
District commissioners looking TO an ex-
tension of Main street, including a pro.
posed donation to the district by Col. T.
II. Reeves of land to enlarge the cemetery,
were received and adopted and commit
tee continued to confer with the said
commissioners at an early date.
Several new members were added to
the Board of Enterprise at the meeting
Tuesday night.
The matter OF a bank here is being
pushed and without doubt money enough
can readily be raised in this county to
take all the stock. Arrangements have
been made to find a suitable place for the
business.
We understand that several parties at
Knoxville are very anxious to take some
Of the stock.
Men experienced in such matters look
on this as one of the best paying invest
ments and those who desire stock must
be on the alert to secure it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11
MATUTA.

FEB. 81 will dot you II few news
items from this Office "As | see your old
correspondent has quit"
We certainly have been blessed in this
immediate neighborhood this winter with
revival meetings. The first one was con.
Quoted at Liberty Chapel by the United
Brethren, Rev. Mr.. Owens's charge. 1t
lasted three weeks. The result was that
twenty odd persons protested to know
their God in the remission of their sins.
On the Both ult., the Dunkards of Lime.
stone church, commenced n series Of
meetings, which lasted until the It'll.
Rev. F. W. Dove of Cherokee has labor.
ed hard day and night to show the sinner
the error of his way. The result of the
meeting at this place has been the con.
version of six young persons. The meet
ings have been characterized for GOOD
behavior and close attention to the
preaching. The resident ministers, Rev.
}. b. Pence, j. NJ. Hilbert and f. ID.
Gray worked with feeling in this meet
ing. They had good preaching through.
out the meeting, On Sunday the 9TH
inst. the six converts were taken to the
waters edge. After singing and PRAYER.
they were led into the water and baptiZed
by Rev. Johnnie Bashor, of Pleasant
Valley. The time occupied in baptism
was st minutes. In a short time after
the Dunkards were through with baptism,
the United Brethren came to the waters
edge with two candidates for baptism.
This was done in the presence of a large
crowd. These two baptismal scenes will
be long remembered by those who saw
them.
The health of this %ncighborhood is
good.
Mrs. Miller, widow o. Jacob Miller, of
near Limestone is in a hopeless condition
from cancer. She cannot live long.
G. w. Williams, who has been sick
for some time, is on back ground at this
writing. His wife who was in Georgia
for some time after he was confined to
his bed, was sent for, and is now with
her husband.
Mr.. Lewis Armentrout of Missouri is
visiting his incl. Phillip A~rmentrout.
and other relatives in this and Sullivan
county. He expects to spend the winter
in Tennessee.
DIR, j. n. Stout of Limestone, has in
the last few days bought a fine large
black bear. lie now has two of those
animals in his yard. The doctor is a
progressive man. He now wants a pair
Of raccoons and a pair of aligators the
latter TO put in j. b. Keepers mill pond
at Limestone.
Some houses and lots have changed
owners at Limestone lately.
The new post mistress at Limestone
likes the mail business beyond crpecta-
ton.
Messrs, McLin, Sellers and Campbell
start south with a drove of horses in \
few days.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11
4
MRS. c BACON.

After m illness of nearly five years
Mrs. Jacob Bacon of the 14th district of
Washington county Tenn, died at her
husbands residence on the 18th of Janu-
airy, 1886. Mrs. Bacon, being confined to
her bed twelve months with sore aflic-
tions, breathed out her last moments
sweetly to Jesus. She professed faith in
Christ during a revival at Chestnut
Grove, conducted by the Rev. Geo, b.
Cox, in March 1888, and joined the NJ. L.
Church at this place, She had ever since
served her Master faithfully. She, while
sick, would talk to visiting friends about
death, but she hadno q cloud, or a doubt
hanging over her moral sky. Just a short
time before her death, being visited by
Bros. Geo. B. Cox and j. 4. Bruner she
like faithful Lydia commemorated the
death and sufrerings of her Lord and
Master while under her sorest Affections.
She leaves behind her 4 husband with
two little children, Flora and Charley.
Her two dear children she consecrated
with q mothers kiss and left them to her
husband to be trained for heaven and
Jesus. She left in her last moments this
beautiful message to her mother and
friends standing around her dying bed:
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11

l am going to Jesus, these words beinr
true mother, you can say, ! have trained
one enid Tor heaven and Jesus and heay.
en- is now more attractive than ever be.
lore; Jesus is there; Suda is there. "
She was fully prepared for death. As
her brother Thomas whispered Jesus
to her she nodded and joyfully obeycd
the summons, come up higher"
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in his
allwise providence to take from us Il be.
loved sister Bacon, therefore, be it
ReSoIred, That the class of the NJ. T.
Church at this place to which she belong.
ed, tender its heartfelt sympathy to the
Oereaved family and friends of the de.
ceased.
ReSolred, That her earnest and faithful
devotion to the Church and her willing.
ness to obey her Master are we'll worthy
OF emulation by all her friends and this
class.
ResoIred, That a copy of these resolu.
uons be sent to the family OF the deceased.
REV. W. II. Cox, p. c.,
Miss ELLIE DOUGLASS,
Mr.. CHAs. Cox,
Committnp
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11

Monday evening when the $50 train
stopped at the depot, express messenger
Minor handed his book to agent Earnest
that he might receipt for a package CON
tanning several hundred dollars, suppos-
ing the package was between the leaves
OF the book. Mr.. Earnest not finding the
package, called the messengers attention
to the fact. A thorough search failed to
bring the package to light and the train
moved on. Later the same evening Nj.
Earnest while accompanying two ladies
home from the rink related the incident
to them, Just then they were walking
along the railroad track nearly opposite
the church of the colored m~ethodists ana
one of the ladies espied a package living
near the track, On picking it up it proved
to be the missing money. Just before
reaching a station the express car door is
usually thrown open, and it is supposed
that in opening the door Mr.. Minor in
some way dropped the package from be-
tween the leaves of his book. He came
down on the morning train and his JOY at
the fortunate finding can better be i'm.
agined than told.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-11

Secretary OF State Nilsson, was IN Town
this week.
A. ). Deaderick and Hon. A. J. Brown
ARE in attendance on circuit court at
Greencville.
John l.. Lampson, we'll known in this
Vicinity, has been appointed one of the
literary editors on the Nashville Union.
Cards are ont for the marriage of Miss
Sue f, Templin to Mr.. Dan. C. Presnell
at Nola Chucky, the home of the bride.
The ceremony takes place today (Thurs-
day at one o'clock p. m. They go i'm
mediately to the home of the groom at
Harper City, Kansas.
Invitations were sued this we.k for
abe wedding of Miss Antionette L. Nc
Cnnrc, of C%ovington, Ky, to Mr.. ALDER
". Dosser of Jonesboro, next Tuesday
THE 10th inst, at noon, at the home of the
brides parents in Covington.
Mr.. w. NJ. Slcmons, brother of Mr.. j.
ID. Slemons of Jonesboro, who has been
in the mercantile bushes; at Piney Flats,
has been spending a few days in town
during the past week. He left for Flori-
da, Saturday last for a prospecting tour.
Mrs. Frank Britton and daughter are
visiting friends in Knoxville.
Robert L. McLin of Chilhowee, John
son county Mo-, formerly of these parts,
is on n visit to his cousin II. G. Lady, ut
Nola Chucky.
Hon. A. Ii. Pettibone was called from
Washington to the sick bed of his wife
"wednesday.
Capt. J. f. Reeves went up to Bristol
Tuesday oysSing.
Hon. III. G.. jarvis of Hancock, candi-
date fer Attorney GefNral, was in town
"Wednesday.
"a. 7. Dosscr leaves, Friday for Coving-
toA, Ky.
Rev. Mr.. Whitlock's health is still in a
prccarious condition with little hope of
recovery.
Judge l.. c. H0uk, member of Congress
from Knoxville district. passed down the
road Monday,