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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-04-04
0RIG0NS STA SERPENT.
Result Of The "HeIald's" Research In
Zoology.
A Fabulous EaydFa of which oregon
AD0asted-.A Realistic DeseFiptl0n
RFOm the Fen Of . 0Faphic
COrresDOnaent.

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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-04-04
4 Revised Tariff.

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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-04-04
ACTn.


Fifty years are supposed to have
elapsed. Scene, interior Of o hovel In
Three Hundred and Forty-Eighth street,
New York. Miss Narcisse Boulanger, an
old woman, lying on . rude cot. Enter
Undertaken Chuvvel.l
Undertaker-Good morning, Miss Bou-
hanger. You sent for me, and am here.
Narcisse (ieebly)-oh, you've come at
lastl As you zee, I'm ct Deaths door
but too feeble to push Il open, or better
still-I'm too poor to pay the admission
fee. Laughs faintly.) What's your low.
est price for . funeral7
Undertaker (kindly)-I can't do 1t for
less than three dollars, ma'am.
Narcisse (despairinely)- y)-Alasl then /
must linger on. have but twenty-five
cents.
Undertaken Cunning 10 gol-Tm sorry,
ma'am; but business is geschaft. /"
Moves toward door.l
KNOCK at door. Enter postman.l
Postman-Here's . letter for you,
ma'am. [Exit postman.l
Narcisse- oh, wait, Mr.. Chuvvel, until
I read this letter. Il may be what I'm
expecting. [Undsrtaker comes back.l
Narcisse (opening letter and readine)-
Dear Miss Boulanger: Your story, How
Mary Spent Ct. Patrick's Day sent Ms
some time ago, and unavoidably crowded
out until now, Is printed in the 81. Pat
rick's Day issue Of the Merry Spriis. We
inclose check for three dollars, and with
thanks are, yours truly, Eds. Aerry
Sprits." It's come at last-what there Is
Of it. Take Il, Mr.. Chuyvel. Now can
afford to die. lDies.l
Undertaken (wildly)-By heaven, she
didn't indorse Ill tstabs himself-dies.
Curtain.l
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-04-04
THR AOCEPTN STORI.
4 Tragedy IN I've Acis.

Drdmdtis persOns-Narcisse Boulanger,
q writer; Mrs. Boulanger Q widow; Mr..
spader Chuvvel, an undertaken; Post
man.
Thine, February, 1889. Place, New
York. Scene, . poorly furnished room
down town. Mrs. Boulanger at wash-tub.
Enter Narcisse Boulanger, aged 20, her
fawn-like eyes hopping gAily in the sock
ets.l
: Narcisse-0h, mother, mother, its ac-
cepted, its accepted
Mrs. Boulanger-What's acceptedf
Narcisse- My story. Listen. [Reads.l
"Your story, How Mary Spent 81. Pat
rick's Day. has been accepted for the
Merry Sprite, and Q check will be sent
you on publication. With thanks for
your courtesy, we are, Eds. Merry Sprite."
Isn't Il splendidf And Of course they'll
print Il next month, because 1t is about
St. Patrick's Dayl I Isuppose IN get fifty
dollars for Il.
Mrs. Boulanger-Heaven be praisedl
We are saved. Embraces Narcisse. Cur
taln.l
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-04-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
j. M. STOUT,

FORWARDING AND COMMISSION.
~ .The handling Of Yakima Produce for
PSsst Sound Markets a specially.
warehouse west Of Railroad Track. No. Q,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-04-04

Alfalfa seeds at the I. XII.
--Remnanss in embrOidsries at the 1.
XII
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-04-04

It seeming likely that the senate tariff
bill may fail Of passage, the following b
submitted as q substitute measure:
English comedians $500 per lb.
E..1s.k ..hl.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

be placed at half-mast. Very we'll Mr..
PROCTOR is little more than northern
man; he is a Vermont man, and gener-
Gus, gracious action is not to be looked for
from him. The dead chieftain has done a
thousand times more in defense of that
flag than the present secretary ever
thought of doing-did more in the Mexican
war than the whole state of Verm ont
thought of doing. Mr.. PROCTOR may spit
at the cold and lifeless clay of the great
man who has gone, but he cannot spit upon
it; it is surrounded by a wall of honorable
history. and sheltered by the glow of a
patriotic peoples love. The half-masting
of flags is a matter of small moment to him
now; the benisons of race of people who
followed and upheld him, who never knew
fear and who were never overcome in
spirit were with him to the last breath
and have gone with him to the golden
shore. He will never be forgotten by those
who hated him because he did not return
hate for hate, nor by those who loved him
because he returned their love. May he
repose in peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
WOOL AND COTTON.

The National Wool-growers' association
is just now in one of its annual agonies 1t
is preparing to again appeal to Congress to
increase the duty on wool, just as it has
appealed every year with a regularity that
is praiseworthy. 1t is not believed, how
ever, that the appeal will be more success
full than in the past, as there are enough
men in the House who have the interest of
the country at heart to defeat the PROPOSE
ton.
Isn't it remarkable that the wool growers
will not learn from facts as they are de-
veloped from year to year, The Re
publican party undertook to use the
tariff to vent its malice against the
south and abolished the duty on cotton
the chief product of the southern states.
1t was mean act, inspired by meanness
and intended to work injury to a large Sec
ton, the people of which had little cause to
respect the Republicans. But what has
been the result! Cotton production has
steadily increased, and cotton factories
have uniformly been prosperous; new
manufactures have sprung up all over the
north and they are thriving amazingly.
We hear no complaints from cotton-grow-
ers and none from the mill-owners, every
body in any manner connected with the in
dustry being content with the happy turn
which affairs have taken.
On the other hand, how has it been and
how is it with the wool industry! There is
an almost prohibitory duty on wool, and it
may be here remarked that this is the only
government on earth which impose duty
on raw wool. Wooden manufactures are
actually diminishing in numbers. Every
little while we read of the suspension of
operations of one of these factories, and it
is no. an infrequent occurrence that mill
owner goes to the Wall bankrupt THERE'S
also a decline in the number of sheep kept, |
finding it is not profitable to |
grow wool where land is as valuable as it |
is in the United States. Last year many |
of the more intelligent wool-growers and |
wool manufacturers, being convinced that |
the tariff was iniuring their business, actu-
ally petitioned Congress to remove the |
duty from wool, and it is said that this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
A LIBELER.

San Francisco has at least one man who
is in the wrong place. His name is c. R.
BENNETT, and he is secretary of the society
for the prevention of vice. We say he is
in the wrong place, for lying is vice and
Mr.. Bennett seems to be a reckless, IN
considerable and malignant liar. He has
recently been to Omaha to prosecute man
arrested for sending obscene letters
through the mails to officials of the South
ern Pacific railway company. On his re
turn he went to the Examiner office and un-
burdened himself in the following strain
I spent several days in each of the large cities
along my return route for the express purpose
of ascertaining their condition in regard to vice
Kansas CITY is a wonderfully clean city. There
are literally no contraband pictures sold there.
Denver is in bad condition and / was offered
every possible inducement, all the financial and
moral backing necessary, to start Il branch So
ciety for the Prevention of Vice there. If the
society here will permit it, may go to Denver.
Salt Lake city is absolutely rotten The yileSt
of publications are sold almost everywhere and
in some cases almost without an attempt at con-
cealmeLt The town is flooded with what is
known as the Vienna microscopic photographs,
and il is a common thing TO see young men
wearing watch charms fitted with these obscene
portraits, while every hoodlum has knife, the
riYetS of which contain one or more of these
Vienna pictures. But there is chance for the
better coming. The night l vas in Salt Lake
city 1000 Gentiles paraded the streets and on
every hand it is said that in February next
MOrmonism will be forever uprOoted.
If Mr.. BENEFITS words regarding Kan
sas City and Denver are no nearer the
truth than are his statements concerning
Salt Lake, then the first-named place is the
foulest on the continent and Denver is
purity itself, for what the fellow says of
this city is simply and emphatically an
outrageous falsehood. 1t is doubted that
there is city of this size in America which
is cleaner in respect to the things referred
to than Salt Lake. Mr. BENNETT drew
from his imagination entirely for his facts
as to the sale of vile pictures and publica-
tons, and obscene portraits, just as he did
for the nu : Der of the people in Ithe Gen
tile procession. The Liberals claimed
but 1,SOO for their procession, and were
satisfied when others admitted there
were 1,OOO But M BENNETT multiplies
the number by twelve, and he must have
multiplied the obscene pictures by at least
the same number
But the impudent part of his statement
is the charging of the obscenity which he
discovered to the Mormons, and giving the
non-MormOns credit for an intention to
suppress vice, when Gentiles and Nor
mons alike viii say that if ne saw any vile
pictures they were in possession of
Liberals, and if he saw evidences of vice
they were shown by others than members
of the Mormon church.
The San Francisco society need expect to
accomplish little good with such man for
its acting and active agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

winter some of those engaged in the indus
try as growers and manufacturers will
pray Congress to come to their relief by
taking off the tax and placing them on an
equal footing with the growers and manu-
facturers of cotton.
Nothing could better illustrate the evil
effects of the tariff than the history of
these two products, cotton and wool. One
is prosperous and successful without a
duty, and the other is languid and feeble,
though ''protected' by taxi which places
it above competition with foreign WOOL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

Miss KATE FIELD is out with the pros
pectus of her forthcoming paper, which she
has christened Kate Fields Washington. It
will be sixteen-page weekly, and as the
gifted lady writes: 1.-THE journal edited by
me will reflect my opinions" THE HERALD,
being one of KATE's old beaux, so to speak,
warmly welcomes her and her Washington
to the inner circle of the profession.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price of IS cents
to free yourself of every symptom of these
distressing complaints If you think so,
call at our store and geta bottle of Shiloh S
Vitalizer. Every bottle has printed guar
antee on it; use accordingly, and if it does
you no good it will cost you nothing. Sold
by A. G. Smith g. Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

Toilet cases, odor cases, manicure sets,
and glove boxes, triplicate
silver bottles, exquisite perfumes
in cuts glass bottles, the most elegant line
of holiday goods ever brought to the city,
all direct from the manufactures, no old
stock, pleasure to show our goods. Call
and see Us before purchasing your Christ
mas presents. Crismon- Scarf Co., the
druggists, 80 east, First South street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
GOVERNOR THOMAS POSITION.

"Some Federal agency should be author
lied to appoint the following county Off
GERS: Selectmen, clerks, recorders, super
intendents of district schools and assessors.
Arthur L. Thomas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
THE PEOPLES POSITION.

1.-THE basis of free government is the
right of the people to govern themselves"
Peoples Party "DeclaratiOn of Principles"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

WILL EX-GOVERNOR WEST please explain
whether the placing of flags at half mast
and the tolling of bells throughout the
South over the death of JEFFERSON DAVIS
means mourning or treason?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

Be sure and take the short line to Park
city, via Salt Lake & Eastern railway
Trains leave the Utah & Nevada depot at
9:15 a. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

Fine stationery, maps, bonds, etc, Hall &
O'Donald Litho Company, 1898 Auerbach
building, Salt Lake city, Utah. H. H.
Vanclief, manager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
COLONIZATION.
NEPHI, October IS, l

NEPHI, October Is, 1889.
o. VI. POuers, Esq,
DEAR SIR:-The bearer of this wants to
vote, look after job for him.
JOHN WITBECK.
Tony, Levan, Juab CO., Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
FOR S226O

You can get gents suit made to order
from our celebrated homemade cashmere
at JOHN c. CUTLER & Bro, No. SO Main
atraaf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
HOT LUNCH
LITHOGRAPHING,

At Gallacher's from 10 to 4, 25c. Short
orders a speciality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
| EVILS SO per CT. LYE
Ia Powdered and Per-
fumed.
arrr-n-rr,,N

kfAIENIED)
The strongest and pnreSt
Lye made. Will make 10
lbs. of the best Perfumed
Hard Soap in 20 minutes
aOith0ut boiling. 1t is the
best for disinfecting sinks,
closets, drains, etc. Photo
and machinists
uses. Foundrymen, bolt
and nut makers. For engi-
neers as a boiler cleaner
and anti-incrustator. For
brewers and bottlers, for
washing barrels. bottles,
etc. For painters to remove
old paints. For washing
trees. etc., etc.
PENNA. SALT MFG co.
Gen. Agts. Phila., Pa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

"IvORY PATENT" AND "ROYAL GORGE"
Excel all other fiours in quality. Ask your
or,.Oao,,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
PARK CITY.

Mrs. Cobb's manicure goods at Ross
pharmacy y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

Nile lily perfumes and toilet soaps a
Ross pharmacy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

Ladies cloaks, all wool, cost SIS to make
them, selling for $3.50.
Gloves, best in town, for 81.
n r PUFTpS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

Poultry at Brooks market.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
The HRRALD.
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH


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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07
WhatSCOtt Observation-Disclosures
Over rs Pounds Gain in IoWeeks
Experience OF a prominent Citizen
The CALIFORNIA SOCIETY Fer rHEl
SUPPRESSION OF VICE

I took a severe cold upon
my chest and lungs and did
not give it proper atten.
tion;i developedin bron.
chitiS, and in the fall of the
same year / was threat
ened with consumption.
Physicians ordered me to
a more eongenial climate,
and / came to San Francis.
co. Soon after my arrival
commenced taking Scott's
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites reg
ularly three times a day.
In ten weeks my avoirdu.
poiS went from 1855 to 100
pounds and over; the cough
meantime ceased.
@. r. BENNETT.
SOL n nv All nnnoOao-o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-07

Tony, Levan, ,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-06-01
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
Affecting the status OF More Than
100. 1000 Mining Patents.

Washington, may 90. The opinion
of the United States Supreme Court
in the case of the United States VS..
John d. Hall was to day the subject of
earnest discussion among the officials
of the General Land Office. One of
the points at issue was that Hall made
oath before a Notary Public. The
Supreme Court decided that where an
oath is required by United States
statute that oath can be administered
only by an officers of the United States;
hence Notary Public being State
officer. cannot administer oaths TO
United States officials except the
statutes specifically state that the oath
of office may be admins cred before
such State officials. The opinion, it
is believed, seriously affects the status
of more than 100, 900 cases in the min
era division alone.
During the last four years a large
number of cases under the general
land laws have been received for pat
ent at the General Land Office. Where
tinal proof was made before the Off
Ger designated 10y law for the purpose,
and where no other error was found,
they have been allowed IN go to pat
ent. This policy was fist adopted by
Secretary Villas.
The opinion of the Supreme Court
has created alarm, and request for
N Interpretation of Section 1925 Re-
vlsed Statutes, has been sent To As
sistant Attorney General Shields. with
particular reference 10 the supreme
Court decision aud its bearings upon
pending eases in the General Lard
Ofi.r
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-06-01
EXPERT IN wooDcRAF1.
A Cuban Vaquoro and His Singular
knowledge Of the Forest.


A Cuban vaquoro and His Singular
Knowledge of the Forest.
The woodcraft of our vaquero, Jose, says
Edgar l.. Wal1eman, in his Cuban letter to
the Washington star, had many extaor-
binary illustrations. Striking his machete
into beautiful tree he brought it forth
calculating most dramatically: Mira! La
sangre dc la doncellar ("See the blood OF
the vlrginr) The blade was dripping with
blood-red sap of red wood known as
carne de doncella, or virgin-flesh. Again,
when we had become thirsty and could find
no water, Jose knew IA back door out of his
dilemma "Here is Aarons rod!'' said he,
- will give you water With this he
struck large vine twice, severing piece
as big as ones arm from the para cimar-
ona, or wild grape, and from the mouth of
the hanging tube we drank our fill OF whey
refreshing sap So, too, his seductive calls
of the wild pigeons, of which we found four
varieties, were astonishing. He would first
with his hands make sharp, loud clappings,
grading these down TO sounds as low as the
soft Tapping of wings. THIS would be fol-
lowed by a vocal call so like that of the wild
pigeon that one seemed nesting there above
our heads. To these would come low, half
doubling answers from all about us, and,
finally, the scurrying and rustling OF the
deluded birds above.