The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-11

y n I Ss,N.e, health depart
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another from entro coletis, two from en-
TENTS, and so on. Now, as a matter of
fact, death in any form is bad enough: so
what is the use of adding to its terrors by
parading them in indigestable phrase!
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Talking of unfamiliar phrase reminds u
that some time ago and somewhere 1t was
suggested that it was all wrong for physl-
Clans 10 write their prescriptions in Latin.
Inc English vocabulary Is large enough 10
| express any remedy that may be given.
In support of this reform it was claimed
that1t would obviate the possibility of
mistake by the druggist, which is only too
often m4de, in giving poisons in place of
harmless medicines. Many doctors under
stand the lingo of the late lamented julius
! Caesar but imperfecty, and many more
write very illegibie hand, SO shat they
indirectly aid and abet in the preparations
of the wrong drugs. The clerk whose
knowledge of Latin is limited to the ros-
trums IN his apothecary, does the rest
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On the other hand it is claimed that a
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the American sovereign would be under
stood by the patient and thereby defeat the
very purpose for which it is given. Is
| that a tacit Acknowledgement that magma
ton form d large part in the treatment of
disease, or that there is something in the
mind cure after ala
The cynic and skeptic have another ex =
PLANTATION for the stubborn adherence to
the practice of using Latin in medical pre-
scriptions. They say that the drug
| gists could not charge 80 cents for four
ounce vial containing mainly ii tered
water, If it were known to be filtered
water. quite so unblushingly as they 90 for
acqua pura, and the price of bread pills
would also decline to the level perhaps of
quinine. But the cynic and skeptlc are
always finding fault with something. The
druggist deals 10 nickels and dimes and
small things, and his profits must neces
sarily be great His skill and RESPONSE
/ bility also deserve some compensation.
The time is past when it is a stand-off be-
tween drug store and an Ontario mine,
which is The greater wealth producer.
When the students on the foater In the
German procession last Tuesday, passed
THE HERALD building, they lifted their
fancy caps, swung their rapiers and
cheered the Office with loud and lusty
''Hochs ~ This was evidently in appreGia-
ton of the historic sketch published on the
Sunday previous. in the German language,
tracing the purport of the celebration from
the first settlement of Germantown, Pa,
down to the present day. Wtcr danIcn
An amateur spiritualistic society, which
meets in the Temple of Honor of Sundays,
is the latest thing in that line in Salt Lake
City One John Stubbs and Mrs. DoNney
seem to be the leaders in il. Gentlemen
may become members of the newly formed
organization for communicating with the
other y orld for the small sum of 80 cents
while ladies may enjoy the privilege free.
Just at present the members are not very
proficient in calling up spirits from the
vastly deep, but in time no doubt they
Will rival even
John Wellington Wells,
The dealer in magic and spells,
In blessings and curses and ever filed purses,
In sorceries, witches and knel!s.
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1t is well this spiritualistic company is
only beginning, for it seemingly believes
in evolution and the survival of the fittest.
The best comes last. 1t appears the spirits
of those who have spent a life OF wick d
ness on this earth are more easy of access
to poor mortdls, than those whose aspira-
tions here were high, pure and noble. So
it is to be presumed the amateur should be-
gin by calm up the ghost of say Judas
Iscariot and then work his way up gradu-
ally until even St Peter might be pre-
vailed upon to respond to perfect medium.
There are great and glorious possibilities
open for the infant society in revealing the
secrets of the unseen world.
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Tho chs m har Of cDrn N, oroa
mindful Of the greatest need of this com.
munity, and alive to the rapid Improvement
which is making itself manifest in public
and private financial con itions throughout
the country. II is learned that this bod
considers it opportune at this time TO take
the initiative in the organization of com
pany, which snail nave for its object the
projection and completion of railroad,
starting at Salt Lake city and reaching to
the coal tields of Wyoming on the east and
the Pacific coast on the west via the now
famous Deep Greek country.
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The chamber of commerce will take q
wise aud prudent precaution if it shape the
course OF this enterprise, from the moment
of its inception to the time of its final com.
pletion, in such manner as to render it q
purely Salt Lake enterprise with we'll.
anchored local control.
The paramount Importance of the under
taking, the incalculable benefits to Salt
Lake city, and the potent necessity for It's
inauguration at this time, are undisputed
II remains but to suggest the means. snc
to unite and crystalize into life and actiy
ity the long cherished hopes OF all who de
sire the greatest possible good to this entire
community.
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1t would be strange indeed if an enter
prise which presents such unquestione(
promise for great reward: which lies a
, the very foundation of Salt Lakes futur,
, growth and supremacy in Utah; which ha.
claimed the attention of all of our cool
headed and far seeing business men: anC
the consideration of which has excited the
interest OF the conservative calculator, anC
fired the enthusiasm of the jealous masses
would be difficult TO materialize.
It would seem from cali which appear
elsewhere in this issue that the chamber o
> commerce believes, as we do in the abilit,
of our fellow citizens through the neye
= failing efficacy of united effort, to give thi
! enterprise such q solid footing as to rende
its final completion foregone conclusion
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1t is estimated that at this mass meetin,
) some plans for nucleus will be submitted
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