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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-05
Judge Daniel R. Tilden Dead.
A Fire In New York.

CLEVELAND. March 4.-Judge Daniel r
Ttlden, aged a. died at his house this evening"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-05

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New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
VII

d was a sickly winter. The land. not properly
drained since the cutting OF the levce, hlleu Uhc
air with fever aud many were stricken do"h-
among them Jeanne . ,,. Iii. ,,l.r,o
rnr months past Alcide had not lcit ms pl1nla-
,i,r ovo;Jing his fellows and avoided by ticW,
Snr !, Lrcon to be whispered ahro2d- that Alcl9''
u.rini was not right In his mlnd. some salu
tha, no had been more or less mad ever sihcc III III
had received "A sabrc-cut III the war. Bu, WIch
Lc heard that Jeanne was dl ing lie Sadulcd ms
horse and rode to town. Those WI" hlei nun
on the way remarked that he had strange look
Il haunted look ,, . ,t ohambor
,ylcr, she law Tor, the aInt '"id li'i hc wv, M'S
iuSt in lime 10 src Jeanne before she dcd' me nc
nrirst has been" she whispered anu JcalI Jcalinc
has nsked for you Alcidc. lie heard hcr graNeN,
"a fitted the 0crasioI, but gave no sign o. Hnuut %
diqtrcss and his aunt congratulated hcrseh thdU
Lis Lcnrt was not pierced A.
Tuconscious of the soemnity OF thc uWe' 't
h ron"n. ON the floor with his pet kitten At
.icht "f AlcIdc. he called ont Ia him TO know
yr6v il was he stayed so long away, ana hau
he brought him bonb0ns -, liz.
Jconnc fcrbly stretched out her hahd TO mn,
,J J'"s os h. hold II. one would have said that IL
"n" ,ns Indifference hc felt, little OF emotion was
exnrcsScd in his face. "Mcidc she whispered
iabo,eJlv "my boy, little Armand III,
" u" uo sbo bc TO me as my son, lie repheu;
The smile of thanks she would nave gwen Hi'n
wos interrupted by death. , ,..
n. Lnelt beside the bed ana drew fSr lace
IN lis Never before had his lips touched ncfs'
and their coldncss frozc his hear' anu HIS 'i"'i'
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
V
Alcidc SET TO work with q will I

Alcidc set TO work with q will 10 remake a home
in the dcs0 zion he found at his pahtIiion %,
AzaIca. Ii his he was hcartcned by the mourn,
that success meant comfort and lndcpehdcncc -,
Jeanne and her boy, the little Armand. lhe llrSl
thing he did after the miserable night spent al
Mign0nette was tO have Jeanne and the poN ''kril
70 an aunt Of lis in llOuma, where they woaIi pe
cared for Madame IcmaIrc had opened Il
millinery shop on a small scale in Ncw-OrlcAns.i
To this aunt's hous. he went every sunday. seeing
little Of Jeanne but hnuch Of the boy, to whom ne
bccarae greatly attached.
As be possessed but little ready money, hc could
cultivate his plantation in part only. sun nv
perscverng effort, sheer bodily toll, he dld make
a humble home, did lay by small competency
as the years passed by, that Jeanne and Alcdc did
not marry. II would be such u good thlh9 lor
them BOTH and for the boy. Nothing aouII ue
more proper The aunt knowing what Alcidc
10 suffer Alcidc TO support her and not give nm
thc right 10 call her wife That j., II Alcldc hlu
asked her. as she suspected he had She was rlSh'
In her suspicion. Two years after he had p"l
home building Alcdc did cntrcat Jeanne to come
TO the home ready TO receive her. She hcarl
what he had 60 say, then told him she would never
marry. when | go 10 Armand she Sald
must he as he left me; and indeed. Alclde' ! anl m
grateful 70 YOU What would his boy be bht Tor
you? But, Alcide, cannot, cannot love yon III
a, had once before happened Alcdc felt the
blood rush tO his head. and. without worn "
urge Jeanne TO change her mind he went Dack 10
A2alca. For nearly two weeks he Kept wl.nli
doors seeing 10 one save Pierre COrril, WIZ
worked the plantation shares with him, ana
Corcil rs seldom and for as short tl,nc hs ,ie
4 gradual but marked chance was taking piacc
In Alcidc Always notable for sweetness OF
temper I've now was subject at long intervals 10 "a
almost uncomfortable fits OF rage followed py
inns ~ moroseness and remorse. On one occa-
sion he uuarrelled with Coreil, and II was w,is- Wis
pered he had drawn pistol on the man. Whctncr
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
Death IN LIFE.

Some miles from the hamlet of Montegut, in
Louisiana, in the forest OF TerIebonne, is rude
board hut, the dwelling of an old man who lives
there alone harmlcSsy mad. The last time l
saw him was on cloudy summer afternoon, n
wear ago. ] found him seated on the trunk OF a
felled tree among his melon vines. contemplating
with abseht gaze the green fruit nestled in their
beds OF hairy leaves and curling tcndrilS. HIS
greeting as always, full of gentlenesS, Dut
the serenity of his cOuHtenance did not conceal
that he had sorrowed much; that his SORROW had
fed Oh his brain. pathetic dignity invested
the old man. which called up IN one rcveren-
tial feeling tempered, however, with a PITY that
brought unbidden moisture to the eyes. vi any
su:h feeling OH your part he was entirely uncon-
sciOus Nor did he betray by any word or action
that he suffered much less that he looked Tor
sylnpatby | do not believe he needed pity. lie
had ceased to remember the great tribulatlon
through which he had passed, and he now waited
passively for a heaven he had not forgotten,
thongh the only sign he gave o. its remerlDrance
was a medtatvie ejaculatlOn, uttered rarely Inc
good God the good God.
On this day ! speak Of l remained with him
bat few minutes for a storm was brewing, ana
| had a long Journey TO make before could rcach
home. After / had hidden him good-by and had
gone on my way, something impelled me TO turn
and take last look at him. lie still sat on the
trunk of the felled tree, his hands folded on his
lap his head thrown back. lis white beard sweep
ing his bare breast his eyes gazing 9lonSlngly on
the pitchy sky through the lifts III the laccd
branches of the trees, the sullen reveroeratloi.s
Of the thunder in his ears.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
WHAT SHB NEEDED.
From Wide Awake

From Wide Awake
INDECENT people sometimes include strange things
under the head OF necessities when receiving help
from kindly disposed persons.
Tho agent of private relief association once re-
ceved the following note from woman in state OF
actual destItution. She was the mother OF SIX small
children and was one OF those unfortunate persons
who had seen better days. and wished her bcne
factors not tO lose sight OF that fact:
Although now sadly reduced In financial crcum-
stances" She wrote {" tho tme has been when had
au abundance and feel keenly the deprivation OF
many things that would not be missed by persons un
accustomed TO them Therefore in addition 70 fuel
and provisions of all kinds l desire something In tho
way OF dressing Jacket IN shades OF cardinal, and
few Invisible hair nets TO match the hair inclosed;
fancy shoes for my three little girls, and suitable
ties for boys with blue ewes and fair compeXions
and one with dark hay and eyes. \ neat and suitable
molasses pitcher would also he acceptable and few
skeins Of shaded cardinal and green embroidery silk
tor an unfinished tidy. Thanking you for interest
in nv family apd your offer OF assistance. am, very
truly yours, LLAMA 'i'' De
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
".

Alcide Bcriot carried with him TO bd'tie Il
,vound more serious than any the foe could lhilcl
wound that would not XII HIM, ,naI ain M cnuSe S
him constant pain. II BY any chance the pam
Shaved sgns Of wearing itscli cut, the slght OF
his captain renewed his torture were not 'hr
lips that commanded or greeted nm Hls inn, ] l'"D
o{yen a lovers and husbands KISSES 10 Jeanne
Mere not his arms the arms that had held hcf III
warmest embrace .ool.ioss. Ian did
Ills sorrow did not make HIM icckicss; ne 11 di1
NOT shun danger for hr was brave; hel'hcT III"
l.. conrt il for when his country was mad" ne
would have another duty to perforn-hls m0,ner ,,
70 care for, and something tOId MN tia' III III
nonctte nlantarion would again need hih nelp
Won,hs and years passed by, and the days OF thcm
hat were not scarlet were few. News from home
always seldom TO come, at ihst caine hqc ~ hca a.
Louisiana, almost from the bcslnrning hau "rrn e
one vast battlefield. Now the IcfIepohnr WIZ
held by the foe again in the hands OF her trends
till NJ last there were none eIV puV poSS W "''"
the homes Of their fathers ,.
' psrbous il was harder for Armand to endure
uta without a word from home than II was for
Acdc When he had put on for ms bn, r1at ,wn %, sho
onths II would have been better for these
,"yn men if they could have talked u one another
Of home but they could not, their he"r's ocihs
'% Tbo spendor of the Confederate iag had taken
,ln shane OF "A cross Of stars IN whose shanoW n
natjon vent and prayed and fought. when hlclde
. - ,li,d time was 10 show his great love for
~, Inonne lie had given up his right to her that
She might be happy with Armand. lie hau iieca %
Wi,noncttc plantation from dept III order tUal
Ioanne's father should have no reason To refuse
her hand to Armand. And now he was 10 ne
noiIoI % 10 risk his life for her sake IL was
caieu V" y" tIo last struggles Of dying nation. n
s1rngSlo en- ogc oI in W Which weare fooore starving ont
fougIt men bartled in the shadow OF defeat Death
'"' Tbc nioht before the battle Armand went 70
Alride's quarters on business that concerned tlr
morrow He found Alcidc intent III pr platci I'Ir
he knclt beside him: and the two prayed toGrlhei %
as when bows. they had PRAYED side by side IN
the chapel Of Mary When they rose % 1rom homd r and
knees they graspcd one another by the mann, ai'n M
Alcide's heart WAS stirred for Armand with the
love of friendship that had once oa been S% SO WhI Xcdc
They spoke together Of Jeanne lreely @Io d h't ~"
received many messages 20 carry heI' sho"iu W. w.
morrow hc Armands last. They had been IN so
many battles that il could NOT nave Dccn n ,iie
thought Of the morrow alone that madc them asnn @
warm friends Could it in some shadowy way
have come 10 their knowledge that ior one VI
them the night would never be again
Before daybreak the dull boom OF the cannonaue
had begun, and the AprI sun rose from BEHIND no
rolling cloud Of smoke, broken ny Kissing shen
that burst and threw out phosphOrescent lights
where the smoke was blackest A streak Oh In
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
| | I
III.
The spring Of 1861. The square Of tie httlt

The spring Of 1861. The square Of tie little
town Of IIonma tall pole erected in lis centre
from which futters the flag of the COnfedcIacy. \
crowd Of cheering men and boys. women ana elrls
q band PLAYING Dixie" horsemen shouting, their
horses plunging: vehicles of every desert rption
their occupants for the most part gayly dressed
girlS. who laugh and sing and cap their hands
with an eXubcrancc OF JOY that Will not be re-
pressed Petite lcrot from her perch on sprnG
wagon. calls<" Abide" lie comes running, and
She hands down 10 him n great wreath OF roses
His arm passed through the wreath, hand oyer
hand he climbs the pole. \ great hush has fallen
over the crowd. Hand over hnnd-once he slips,
rccovers himSclf-up. mp, his eyes always looking
rDvard-he has reached the top, the wreath crowns
the flag Frantic with love and enthusiasm ior
the newborn banner, they cheer they yell. they
shout: the band plays, the report OF nrr3rms
minglcs with the chant OF an imFroylscd choir
Fort Moultric's guns have been heard III far-9f
Terrebonnc and even as they sing Their hale
luiahs of victory 20 come the banner crown oI
roses willis and withers in the unkindly neat
I'm those days war was the one thing talked oi
The very bows lonsed 20 be in the ranks. and 10
tbcir age ana shame their longinss were laughed
AT What II consolation II would have bcch !"
them TO know that their time 10 40"
tLe gray was near at hand But the men OF
ali ages: they hurried 10 Join the army, thclr
mothcrs and sisters their wives ana daughters, re-
ioicing to see them 90 Armand Lemairc hcI
his wife to his heart, his mother smiled throu2h
Lcr tears and he was Oh-Captaln Leriairc-'"
head b,s company. One Of that company was
Iieutenant IeroI-Alcide, who had kept himself
oloof from his friends for months Iast
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
HE cor THE JOB.
From The Toledo Blade.

FROM Inc lOltOo
Farmer Crane who lives over on the town line. has
some very unique methods of examining the men VINO
apply 10 him from time TO time for work.
last evening a tall. big boned fellow, In his shirt
sleeves asked GRAFT, II he had any work 10 do. .
Z. don't know said the farmer. can you tend
horsesi" . -. ,. -, -
lfe.n A.. .,,,,, e, .,,. o..n. nm,
he led tho way 10 a common suckerrOd pump near the
barn Going inside, he got long narrow pitcher, and
nIaced IL under the spout. "Tlerc," said he. pump
hat nitrher full of water The g-boncd fellow COM
nled carefully pumping the pitcher full without spill
Ing single drop. ~ =,
-ThatI do" said Crane. "Go inside and get ready
for supper: I'll give you Job In the morning.
About week later the big boned fellow asked Crane
what pumping the pitcher full of water had TO do with
his getting a Job. -
We'll, ri Just tell you. This Is mighty dry
weather and water Is getting scarce. You must have
Thought that .ar for you didn't spill any water. II
you hadn't pumped hard the water would have been
spilled and II you had pumped too hard the water
would have gone over the pitcher. Now: the way
argue Is this II fellow don't pump hard enough. he
won't work hard enough. II he pumps too hard, he'll
work too hard for a little while, and don't want
either kind TO work for me. You pumpeA exacey
right, and you got JOB"
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
IN

Corcil now took entire charge of the plantation.
and Alcdc submitted tapcly 10 all he suggested.
IL was we'll for Corci was an upright man. Now
IL was, too. that the aunt and her people IN
llouma urged that Armand leave Azalca 20 come
and live with them. They spoke gently 10 Alcde
of this and he said Leave II to the boy. Bnt
the amt suggested Let there be family council ;
and Alcide taking long while 10 consider, his
brain working slowly, agreed. Then the aunt,
and her people, and toreil-as business manager
he was one of the family in the long sitting
room AT Azalea. ~
They all felt a const aint in Alcides presence,
an awkwardness and a shame for what they were were
about to do although they were sincere IN thelr
belief that Armand should leave A2alea NO
one spoke each waited for another to begin, when
Alcidc rose from his chair ana said NY
friends, | do not see { he need OF your PUTTING
Yourselves u trouble about Il matter tllat. aitfr
all. concerns Armand alone. Let him be the
Judge: it is but fair and just.
They stared at him IN amazemeht. me man
was transformed. His eyes shonc win the ilght
of reason love for Jeanne's cnild had kndled the
flame He appeared TO have grown young again ;
not that he was SO old in years bnt trouble had
AGED him Once more lie was thN handsome
youth who had woed Jeanne under 'he wiNte
moon.
He turned to Armand, and in gentle voice,
a smile on his lips, badc him decide for himself
whether il were best that he remain at Azalca or
go to the aunt in lIouma. Ana he cautioned nm
not to bear in mind that he Alc,de Berioti loved Owed
loved him had he lived. but To decide as would
best forward his, Amand's, interests in the
future. A.,
window on the white road, the swaying oaks
and stnnttd palms: and the music Of violins,
the sound of tripping feet rnng in his ears, the
laurhter of girls and the chorus OF boylsh voices.
lie did not turn his face as he said Il do
not mind for myself but | think il is best for
YOU ali that go to IIouma TO live
The smile that tckered on Alcides face left II 4:
but tuned by his gentle heart, the voice was
sweet and gentle that approved of Armands
choice.
The next day, when Coril came to Azalea,
Alcidc had disappeared. fruitless search was
made for him Months passed by, and then a
marty of hunters for deer came him dwelling
In a hut under an old Oaltree They spoke 70
him of his friends he remembered nothing. HIS
wits were entirely gone. his speech indistinct.
When they tried to induce him to return with
them he entreated them earnestly 10 leave him
alone that they desisted Others who came 10
him were met by the same entreaties. He
wished to be alone. His property had been set
tied on Armand Lemaire. he was content to be
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

termittent fame marked the spot where STOOD
the cannOnees To the right sudden name
shot upward and scattered broadcast starry sparks
that faded and died In the skywaId-coillng Snoke
The cabin, Alcide's quarters, was ablazc iiotter
and hotter grew the calling fire, the air loud WIN WIN
the detonation of shot, the screaming 9l siIcii
the crashing of timber and up rose the reDcl YELL
sturdy and clear.
Could that battery be taken? Fix bayonets-
charge!" the order. was shouted. On, on, ihto
the iace of the storm Of grapc-shot ana mine,
balls, into the red hell OF death. Oihccrs ana
men are falling like cane before the knife oi the
reaper. hlcidc bears charmed life. he color
bearer is down; a comradc sczcs the flag My
God =" his heart shall never beat again ana now
it is Acidc who faunts in fame and smoke tAe
cross Of stars Beyond a dense pine underDrlsh,
through riffs III the fire storm, were the VICTORY
flushed enemy. This to the front. Fccblcr rose
the rebel yell from the thinning ranks-a hushed
cry, Of dismay. From the rear, and to the right
and left, shot and shell fell fast.
Save yourself who cam" On every side the
enemy. Acide stands by his friend :; n sabre
flashes downward, eager for Armand Shall Al
eide go home to tell Jeanne that Armand Is dead
Mo- His eyes swim keen has the blade cut nigh
to his brain
And when he woke the night mists from the
river were falling and his head was pillowcd Oh
the dead heart Of Armand
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
OF Delicious Flavor.

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tasteful food the Royal Baking Powder One of the greatest
of tie claims of the manufacturers of this powder is that it
leavens without fermentation decomposition and that the
exact equivalents of its constituents used whereby per-
fecy result is obtained, which invariably guarantees
particular and peculiar flavor in bread much desired and
appreciated by ALL In fact the Oldest patrons of this powder
they get only superatve ghness of the
bread but that biscuit cakes muns &c. taste quite
good when they by the Royal Bak
ing Powder This from its perfectly uniform combina-
ton of the and purest materials has been shown to
be true by the recent examinations made by both the United
States Canadian Governments which reveal the fact be-
yond a question that the Royal Baking Powder is the most
scientifically compounded of any in the market The Royal
gives a delicious flavor to the bread.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
A FACE.
rom The Overland Monthly

rom IUc OVerIhnu WUnt1IV.
Hast thou eaten OF pornegranates that thine eyes
Hold the look of one who family signs
For land OF blessed shadow, strangely sweet,
Where king In days long vanished stayed thy feet
Hast thou eaten OF pomegranatcs that thy mouth
Bears the stain of that fruitage from the South
fs IL that which through thy pulses soft has stirred.
O'cr thy checks its rcd wine flooding at a word
Some day as We stand a-drcan.nc there shall ring
Clang from silver-btcd horses Of the king.
We shall tl;rn 20 give thee question, wondcrcyed,
But 10 find that thou hast vanished from our side
Oer the belted bees sweet huhnng there shall fall
Far and near throughout the morning, tender call,
AS sse wander heart ahungeTed, for some trace
in the meadows and the pastures of thy face.
Mourning Ceres long went calling. worn and faint,
Till at last tho gods gave answer 20 her plant;
But for us no sleepcss Ida watch doth keep
All the old gray gods of liellas lie asleep.
Back the slver-btted horses nccr shall bring,
Size who ate of red pomegranates. with the king.
~ LUCY f. TILLEY.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
III.

No one was prepared TO say how, it came to DC DC
that the Lemaires were poor. THEY possessed
excellent land, their crops never failed, the men
were sober, and looked well ii that their hands
dld not slur their work. The truth was, they
lacked money-scnse. Like most folk that lacked
this sense, they were charming family; Inc
widow Lemalre was forty, plump, fair haired,
smooth OF skin, fresh and hearty as ii healthy
child, and her accomplishments were without end.
She could sing she played the organ in the church,
the piano at home, and dance she was the model
dancer for half the country round. All Creolcs
make good coffee, but the fragrant aroma Of Mad
anne Lemaircs conce once enjoyed, returned to
In spite Of the handsome father who had be-
gotten him. and the beautiful mother who gave
him birth, Armand Lemalre was not remarkable
for his good looks. Strong, wel-bult, with reg
ular features there was something unplcasng in
his face Was il the stod stubbornncss Of his
character that showed itself on his mouth and in
his eyes Yet hc good fellow, had host 5
of friends never quarrellcd and they said IL any
one offended him he never forgave. just now
he was not on the best OF terms with Alcide
Reriot There had been nothing like q quarrel 4:
only when he met Alcide ont riding, at the
house of an acquaintance. he barely noticed his
sometime friends attempts 10 draw hin INTO con-
versation. failing 10 comprehend Aicides good
patured endeav0r not 20 appear too happy in his
presence Madame Lemaire was quick 10 perceive
the change that took place IN her son so soon
after Jeanne promised 70 DE hclae % "lte. ' . nne
answers when she spoke 10 hlm, why NE spent
SO much Of his time abroad. She did not even
ask him how it was that he, so temperate, came
homo ono nicht drunken and abusive. She for
gave him everything, but her heart was wroth
with Jeanne. whom she blamed for Armand S
wicked transformation.
Nor did she conceal her anger from Jeanne
"You are a coquette jeanne" she accused, when.
on one of her visits 10 the d'Naudry plantation,
she found the girl alone For more than
year you led Armand on. and all the while you
cast eyes at Alcide Beriot" For answer. Jeanne
burst into tears and blurted out that Armand mad
never sloken to her OF love. Madame Lamaire
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

alone 80 they granted him his WISH but they
were carful to see that he did not want
The rushing wind sweeps the evergreen Iolaee
Of the oaks into great swaths; the storm losses
majestic magnolia sheds myriad Of ivory petaIs
over the lash ripe grass, and whitens the Dosom
Of the turbulent bayou; the lightning 9uivers ana
flashes in the dense heavy shadows the thunder
claps harshy jubiant in the far-away distance,
and Beriot, unmoved, sits patiently waiting.-
Harold Dijon, in The Catholic World.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
VII l..

Because Alcidc Beriot had been 4GSru upo" tSe iU
ount dcmurrcd when he came, alter .he Ila puIla'
of jeanne to take the boy Armand I" and "G thc
The child was best with her sue S'i lad ~" H. not
becs for the parish cure P CHASE the e.
would have had her way You snou,d ILL ~: Si, S
child 60 to Alcide,". argued the good PtleSV' !"