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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-16

b;.cco, there is no end to social enjoy
,ment. It is q stag party, where the
brightest story-teller gets encourage
iment and the man with good joke has
the best chance to crack it. Washing
ton has among its Grand Army Posts
mrny comrades who can fill these re-
|quirements at any moment. A writer
for the News heard William II. Meyers
tell good story on Gen. Schoef OF the
Patent Office, at the James A. Garfield
Post campfire recently. It seems that
during the war Gen. Schoef was in
command of the military prison at Fort
Delaware. He had under sentence of
death a mere boy who had deserted
from the Union Army. The cause was
homeslckness. The young soldier
wanted to see his mother and he left
his regiment without permission. Gen.
Schoef knew the circumstances and,
being big-hearted man he did every
thing possible to have the sentence
committed. On the morning of execu-
ton he settled on a scheme to save the
boys life. He sent for the officer who
was to take charge of the execution.
"Lieut. b." said the General, Il want
you to load all the muskets with blank
cartridges; see that no ball cartridges
get in the muskets." The officer did
las he was ordered only too gladly.
The young soldier was brought be-
fore the General few minutes before
his execution and was quietly told
something that made his young heart
bound. When the hour for execution
ARRIVED the condemned man was beside
ibis coffin, the guard of soldiers were
properly lined and in readiness to fire
at word of command. There were also
the soldiers of the garrison in ranks te
witness the fate of the comrade who
was to suffer for desertion. On the
water on a rowboat not far from the
lscene was woman. The musketry
Irattled a volley, the condemned mai
threw up his hands and fell into hi
coffin. At the same moment the sol
diers were marched quickly from thu
scene the rowboat drew rapidly to thu
shore. A few men bore the coffin IL
the water, and, placing it carefully il
the middle of the rowboat, withdrew
The boat at once sped rapidly away
All the details of the affair were re
ported in due military form. Gen
Schoef had almost forgotten the mat
ter, when recently he was approached
by stranger, who introduced himself
General" he said, Il am the mai
whose life you saved. I am after apen
aion
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-16

D ~ RAND Army men
y Thave lots of fun
Il ~ when they get to-
" gether, and particularly
B when they are at a camp
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-16

promised grandma, sitting there
At home, bv mothers side,
I'd pluck for her some flowers, whore
Poor John and Ezra died.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-16
The Battle of "POrt Royal,"

DMIRAL PORTER
says: A better sea-
man than Dupont
never trod a ships
deck" On tn 0
morning of the 4th
'of November, 1861.
twenty-five vessels
in company with the
flagship, wabash"
oono IN orobor 0&
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-16

So now, before backward turn,
I seek these wild weed waves
That cover up the moss ana ferns
Which mark our precious graves,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
Mr.. RaMlins' Resignation.

The HERALD references to the resig-
nation of Delegate RAwLINs must natur-
ally be from a standpoint of cordial
friendliness towards that gentleman. He
is stakeholder and director in this paper,
and enjoys the esteem and regard of all
his associates. Mr.. R. became a candi-
date with misgivings, and against his
wish. His letter declining nomination
was brought to this Office for publication,
but he was persuaded to withhold it. His
nomination entailed personal sacrifices,
which he freely made on the assurances
of the influence he would exert at Wash
ington in the preparation of the new state
of Utah. He made an industrious canvass
of the territory, and by the earnestness
and ability of his speeches for Democracy
aroused an enthusiasm that had never
been known before in this region. Unfore-
seen issues arose in the campaign, which
he met with heroism and confidence. He
established the Democratic party on a
plane of thorough independence. He cut
away from it all entanglements, an6
placed the political questions OF the day,
as presented in the Chicago platform, up
on the same basis OF discussion as though
Utah was already state debating with
her older sisters of the Union. In re-
Spouse to Mr.. RAwLINs' canvass, and
despite the extraneous issue sought to be
injected into it by designing Republicans,
he was triumphantly elected. No doubt
he felt, as he had right to feel, that in
moulding this victory to the future good
OF the party he was entitled to bea factor.
We do not believe, with our knowledge
of JOSEPH L. RAwLINs, that the idea OF
a personal official following was ever
present with him. That he had per-
sonal preferences is quite true, but that
he was not able to subordinate
these for harmony, or to forego the
individual pleasure of serving friend, if
thereby public interests could be ad-
vanced, is not believed, though there
was, perhaps, an element of disappoint-
ment in Mr.. RAwLIN's course, which
some men less sensitive might have
brooked easily.
The Democratic party OF Utah expected
great things of their choice for Delegate.
That they are disappointed by his precipi-
tate resignation cannot be denied. They
think he should have been more deliber-
ate. They say he should have consulted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
JocositY in Jerks.

Philadelphia Times: For the organ
grinder it's short street that has no
turning.
Boston Courier. The wind cannot be
said to have ,brogue, but often has a
strong gale-ic tendency.
Buffalo Courier: 1t is odd how a rail-
road contractors creditors feel safest
when they know he is making tracks.
Dallas Neacs: Goose eggs have been
picked up out IN Shackleford county al
most as large as hailstones.
Boston Globe: People who have dis
tant relatives in Chicago probably won t
realize unless they call upon them this
summer just how distant they can be.
Union County Standard: Any man may
be infatuated with his profession, but the
aeronaut bears the distinction of being
perfectly carried away with it.
BInghamton Leader: ''My husband
is very much interested in agriculture, y
said Mrs. Heavywit. ''Only last night he
was talking III his sleep about 50-cent
rake.''
Chester Neaos: When a married man
discards cigarettes, cheroots and his
meerschaum and takes to clay pipe, he
is considered to be in the seventh age of
the welded state.
Philadelphia Record: Townley-Aren't
the heavy dews out in the suburbs an
moving? Rusticus-Oh, no, get used to
them. belong to so many secret socie-
ties, you know.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
New Railroad from Denver.

Denver viii never be satisfied until it
the Pacific coast. This has been held in
view ever since number OF eastern roads
have conferred in that city. The present
connections do very well. By the Denver
and Rio Grande, or the Colorado Midland,
junction is formed with the Denver and
Rio Grande Western, through Salt Lake
to Ogden, and there with the Southern
Pacific by which access is had to the
coast. in addition to the Union Pacific
route by Cheyenne to Ogden and so on to
San Francisco.
But this does not satisfy the Denver
ties. A number of surveys have been
made and all the canyons and mountain
passes have been explored for the purpose
of shortening the route to Salt Lake city
or Ogden. The latest and said to be the
most feasible is one brought to view by a
Colorado civil engineer. Capt. G. L..
BERrHoND.
1t is described as running from Denver
west through Clear Greek canyon, pierre
ing the mountain range by tunnel of
6 900 feet, thence into Middle Park, on
though Grand and Route counties,
traversing the Grand, the White and
Green rivers, and by one Of these outlets
pushing on to Salt Lake and at Ogden
connecting with the Southern Pacific.
1t is claimed that the route would bring
the railroad distance from Denver down
to this city to 465 miles.
The benefits of this route would not
only accrue from the quick trip to Salt
Lake, but from the connection by rail OF
the two Colorado counties named with
Denver, which would reap the advant-
ages OF their trade, for the extension OF
which that city is ever on the lookout.
There are some very attractive resorts
and fine agricultural lands which would
be made available through railroad con-
nection with the capital Of the state, and
as Denver capitalists are on the alert for
profitable investments and the increase OF
business for their lively city, this project
of a new road by the route proposed is
likely to receive serious consideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

with his party before taking definite ac-
ton. 1t entails upon the party the ex-
pense and labor and anxieties of another
campaign. ItunsettIes affairs in the ter
ritory. 1t is greatly regretted and is not
pleasant to contemplate.
THE HERALD regrets that the Delegate
chosen by the Democracy OF Utah met
with circumstances so soon, in political
career that gave promise of great useful
ness and brilliant future, which made
the necessity of his resignation appear to
be imperative. Politics has its disap-
pointments as well as its allurements
and rewards, and we trust the gentleman
will meet fewer of the former and more
of the latter on his return to private life,
than ne obtained in. his brief public
official career.
1t viii now devolve upon the Governor
to call special election. The call must
be published within twenty days after
notice is received OF the vacancy. The
time of the election is not specified in the
law. 1t will no doubt be fixed at a
suitable date SO that all the voting
citizens of the territory may take part
in II
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

A MAN in California has invented new
way of storing speech, so that it can be
utilized at any time. A coil of thin wire
is insulated and pantaloons button at
tached to an end for diaphragm and a
non-conductor to the other. Then the
man talks through the button, charges
the wire with sound and puts the whole
apparatus in his vest pocket to have the
words reproduced when he wants them.
Thus a man who is to make an after
dinner speech might button the diaphragm
INTO his ear and talk his speech right off
as glibly as though he had memorized it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09


political opponents admit this. THE
HERALD has published a sketch of his
rapid and brilliant career. He is emil
nently adapted for the place and will
make most efficient public officer. He
will also work in full harmony with Gov
ernor WEST and make capable secretary
Of the Utah Commission. He is worker
and thinker and will be one of the best
ii not the best secretary the territory has
ever had.
There is peculiar significance in this
selection. 1t is the first appointment OF a
Mormon to an important Federal Office
for forty years 1t is an unmistakable
sign of the reality of changed conditions.
II is sufficient reply to those Republican
papers that have marked down as neces-
sary qualifications for CLEvELAND's ap-
pointees in Utah, ''ex-rebel'' and sex
Liberal.' G. G. RICHARDS is neither.
Nor is he s'fanatical,' ''rabid' or ex-
IRENE in religion or in politics.
Ordinarily such considerations as we
have mentioned ought not to enter into
political appointments or political af-
fairs. But since they have been for some
time and are kept in view by ''our friends
the enemy" it is necessary for the time
being to notice them. But the time is at
hand when they will be entirely banished
and no mans creed will be intruded into
the question OF his fitness for any public
position.
The Presidents appointment for secre-
tary will be endorsed by the majority of
the people of Utah as was his appoint
ment for governor, and viewing the
whole field over we do not think the ex-
ecutive could have done better if he had
surveyed it on the spot. Mr.. RICHARDS
has The HERALD's most cordial con-
gratulations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
The Secretary of Utah.

The appointment of Hon. G. @. RICH
ARDS of Ogden to the important Office o.
secretary of the Territory of Utah is emil
nently satisfactory. There were othel
candidates for the place, and the selection
made reflects no discredit upon them
Only one man could be chosen, and tn,
President seems to have acted in this cas'
on the strongest and most numerous en-.
dorsements presented.
That the strength of Mr.. RICHARDS
support may be appreciated we here in
sert a partial list of the officials who
warmly recommended him to the Presi-
dent as the most suitable person to fill
the position.
HoKE SMITH, secretary of the interior;
]. STERLING MORTON, secretary of agri-
culture; D. LAMONT. secretary of war;
Senator FAULKNER, chairman senate
committee on territories; Senators COR
MAN, VEST, BEcKwITH and others; Con-
gresham WASHINGTON, chairman house
committee on territories; Congressman
W. L. WILSON, W. D. BYNUM and others;
Delegate SMITH of Ariz ona; Elk Delegate
GAME of Utah; CHAUNcEY F. BLACK,
president National Association of Demo
cratic clubs; Colonel JOHN P. IRISH; H.
P. HENDERSON, president Democratic
society OF Utah; S. A. MERRITT, national
committeeman from Utah; FRANZ
BEANIE, national committeeman from
Idaho; A. L. NEW, chairman state COM
mittee of Wyoming. The chairman OF
nearly every county committee in this
territory, and a large majority of the
members of the territorial committee, be-
sides prominent members of the party,
both Gentle and Mormon; number OF
Ogden Gentiles telegraphed to the dele
gate urging him to support Mr.. RICH
ARDS.
In making this choice the President had
to take into consideration not only the
endorsements of candidate, but the
local situation. There are two elements
in the Democratic party of Utah. They
are fused into one body, but they were
formerly opposed to each other. There
are the ex-People's party or Mormon
members and the ex-Liberal or Gentle
members. They should both receive
recognition, and the President appears TO
have sensed this keenly. Geographical
considerations also enter into the matter.
If Salt Lake were to have all the appoint
ments other parts of the territory might
complain. The Governor is an x-Liberal
and lives in Salt Lake; the Secretary is an
ex-People's man and halls from Ogden.
So he filed the bill in both these particu-
lars.
It should be understood, too, that the
Delegate had no quarrel with Mr.. RICH
ARDS over this appointment. He favored
another man and was not angered simply
because Mr.. RICHARDS received the ap-
continent. On the contrary, he tele-
graphed his congratulations to Mr..
RICHARDS as soon as the appointment
was made.
AS to his fitness for the Office there is
no dispute, SO far as we have heard. His
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR.. King
New discovery for Consumption, Dr..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklin's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never
handled remedies that sell as well, or that
nave given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, If satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These. remedies
have won their great popularity purely
on their merits. At A. G. Smith d Co.'S.
Drug store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
The Sheen Mems Error.

We hear numerous reports and COM
plants of great losses in sheep during
the month of April in consequence of the
unusual inclemency of the weather. # if
was cold, damp and bleak down in the
valleys, what must it have been in the
upper lands, on mountain ranges and
places where sheep had been gathered in
for shearing?
1t will be found, we believe, on inquiry
that a large number of sheep have per-
ished through premature shearing. THE
HERALD warned fockmasters against
this several weeks ago. Some of them per-
haps do not read The HERALD, others who
do ''smiled superior" and thought they
knew as much about sheep as any city
newspaper did, and so went ahead with
their clipping. What is the result?
Why, heavy losses and great chagrin.
It is cruel to the sheep to deprive them
of their feeces at time when sudden
storms are probable, and it is very poor
policy into the bargain. There is toe
much hurry to get the wool into market,
and the very haste which sometimes
occasions such losses as we hear OF from
many quarters. helps to run down the
wool market and defeats the very object
had in view in the rush
Better not be in too great hurry now,
sheep men! And while you are about it
make your feeces as clean as possible, SC
that Utah wool may take higher grade
in the market lists and bring you fairer
prices. A reform is needed in this as
well as in the time for shearing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

Hon. H. W. SMITH, OF Ogden ('Ken-
tucky" SMITH, author OF the Home Rule
bill for Utah, was appointed associate
judge of the supreme court yesterday, as
was NAT NJ. BRIGHAM of Salt Lake,
United States marshal. These are both
looked upon as unexceptionable appoint
ments. The marshal's office is valuable
one pecuniarily, and attached to it is
considerable patronage
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
and was removed.

Ex-PREsIDENT HARRISON is going to
head the Indiana delegation to Louisville
this week, but not on the invitation of
Gen. GARRISON, which was lately ten
dered and ignored. Mr.. HARRISON is
believed to favor r. G. KERENs of Mis-
souri, as President OF the national Repub-
lican league. The old BLAINE guard is
10th to give up its hold, though CLARKsoN
says he will no longer serve as chairman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
The Genuine Merit

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla wins friends
wherever it is fairly and honestly tried.
Its proprietors are highly gratified at the
letters which come entirely unsolicited
from men and women in the learned pro-
LESSONS warmly commencing Hood 8
Sarsaparilla for what it has done for them.
Hoods pills cure liver ills, jaundice, bill
iousness. sick headache. constipation. 1856
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

IN THE Turkish village of the World S
fair trouble is brewing among the Ameri-
can girls who have been employed as
saleswomen and cashiers. Turkish cos
tunes are being made for them, and now
that they find they will have to get into
bifurcared garments theyare disposed to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

EX-SENATOR EDMUNDs, opposes the an
nexation of the Hawaiian islands. He
says he does ''not believe in taking the
islands in that way and having all the re-
sponsibility of their government and then
in few years giving them two United
States Senator's to go to the highest
bi55a-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

1T APPERs the judges OF the Suprem e
Court of the United s ates did not attend
any Of the Fair ceremonies. Their deci-
sion was not accompanied with any writ
ten opinion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

Mrs. POTTER. the lady who ran for
mayor of Kansas City, Kan, and got Is
votes, makes oat. that her expenses were
not more than s79 and this was spent for
music. How much music would it ia Ike
to carry city election at this rate, and
who would like to be in town on election
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

IF THEODORE THOMAS were in heaven,
he would probably want to examine the
harps to see if they we're manufactured by
the combine, but according to the press,
there is no danger of that.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

A FLYING machine has been tried in
England, which lifted weight of 2
pounds and s'hew'' short distance,
though to do SO had to use sail surface
of ls5 square feet. But scientific men are
gradually solving the problem.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

HAwKBxE NEwsPArERs are calling on
the legislature TO settle the pronunciation
Of Iowa, as was done in "Arkansaw."
They say il should be I-o-way, and not
I-o-Mah or any other way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

THE PRESIDENT has taken the proper
step with reference to the pressure of Of
fee seekers. He will see none of them
except those he sends for. Those who de-
pend on their shape. style and good looks
for appointment may attach their photo
graphs to their petitions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

The PRESIDENT has appointed CoRNE7
LIUs c. WATTS as United States attorney
for West Virginia. Gen. W. held the
same position in CLEvELAND's first term,
and enjoyed the distinction of being the
first Democrat to be asked by President
HARRISON for his resignation. He de-
clined and was removed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

Ar NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, members
of the G. A. R. object to the proposed
parade of BARNUM's show on Memorial
day and demand that the license of the
circus be revoked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

The RATE cutting goes on at Denver.
One can go almost anywhere in Colorado
for twenty-five cents and round trip
tickets to Chicago are expected to go
down to $40 before Saturday. Besides,
the country roads between Salt Lake and
Denver are drying up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

lair, has had the title of 'Judge'' tackled
on to him by the Chicago press. The
Times, referring to the THOMAS row,
speaks five times of Judge LANNAN. y
Judge, then. let it bel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

SECRETARY MoHLER, OF the Kansas
state board Of agriculture, says that twice
the amount of sugar is now obtained from
sorghum cane than was realized six years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

THE DEATH by eIectrocution of CAR
LYLE HARRIS, at Sing Sing prison yester-
day, ends tragic story with which the
newspapers have been filed for months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

PENNoYER OF Oregon didn't want to
let the Democrats fire salute when
CLEVELAND was inaugurated, but they
fred ii all the same. P. is about four sizes
too big for his breeches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

IT'S understood that MIR. CLEvELAND's
administration is about TO try reciproc-
ity system for Brazil and the South Amer
lean countries that will reciprocate and
not be a sham.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

THERE Is scarcely a prominent railroad
man in the country whose heart is not
sad with the thought OF the near death of
J. c. McMULLIN, vice-president of the
Chicago & Alton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

THE PENSION bureau has rescinded an
old order which permitted attorneys to
file affidavits wholly in print. These
afidavits must be haud-stitched, instead
OF machine made hereafter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09

THE LOUISVILLE convention of Repub-
lican league clubs, odds and ends, is as
sembling. 'Hark! from the tombs a
doleful sourd'' will soon ascend
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-09
Shrewd Business Men

Should Insist on knowing what they are
paying for. THE HERALD's list of sub
scribers is increasing at the rate of over
LOO each week. Don't accept our state
ment-examine our books. Thy are
open to everyone.