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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

bier Of potent malt liquor, which he
I would hurriedly drink. ana then pro-
coed with his remarks. often thus drink
Ing three or four quarts in an after
| noon.
lie was not choice in his selection OF
l epithets, and, as Mr. Calhoun took the
ground that he did not have the power
10 call Senator to order, the irate Vlr-
1 ginian pronounced President Adams "a
/ traitor" Daniel Webster "a vile SLAM
derer, John Holmes "a dangerous fool"
and Edward Livingston 1.-THE most con-
tempuble and degraded OF beings, whom
no man ought to touch, unless with
pair Of tongs."
One day, while he was speaking with
great freedom OF abuse Of Mr.. Webster.
then member of the House. a Senator
informed him in an undertone that
Mrs. Webster was in the gallery. He
had not the delicacy to desist, however.
until ne had fully emptied the vials Of
his wrath. Then he set upon Mr..
Speaker Taylor, and after abusing him
soundly he turned sarcastically TO the
gentleman who had informed him Of
Mrs. Webster's presence and asked, rs
Mrs. Taylor present, also?"
Henry Clay was frequently the object
Of Mr. Randolph's denunciat lions. which
ne bore patiently until the Lord Of
Roanoke" spoke one day Of the reported
alliance between the president and the
secretary Of state as the coalition Of
Biifl and Black George-the coznbina-
ton, unheard Of till then, Of the PuTi-
tan and the blackleg" Mr.. Clay at
once wrote TO know whether he intend
50 TO call him political gambler or 70
attach the infamy Of such epithets 10
his private life. Mr.. Randolph declined
TO give any explanation. and duel was
fought, without bloodshed.
Senator Tazewell, Mr. Randolphs
colleague, was a first-class Virginian
abstractionist and an aYowed hater OF
New England Dining one day at the
white house he provoked the president
by extensively asserting that he had
never known a Unitarian who did not
believe in the sea-serpent" Soon after
ward Mr.. Tazewell spoke Of the differ
ent kinds Of wines. and declared that
Iokay and Rhenish wine were alike in
taste.
Sir" said Mr.. Adams, i do not be-
lieve that you ever drunk drop Of To-
kay in all your life" For this remark
the president subsequently sent an
apology 70 Mr.. Tazewell, but the Eir-
ginian senator never forgot nor forgaye
the remark.
William Henry Harrison, tall, spare,
gray-haired gentleman, who had gone
from his Virginia home into the western
wilderness as aide-de-camp to Gen. An
thony Wayne, had been elected a SEN
ator from the state Of Ohio. but prob
ably never dreamed that in years to
come he would be elected president by
an immense majority, with John Tyler
on the ticket as vice-president
Col Richard NJ johnson, OF Ken
lucky, had, however. began to election
Ger for the democratic nomination for
the vice-presidency. basing his claim
upon his having shot Tecumseh at the
battle Of the Thames. and he was final
~ successful. He was of medium size,
with large features and light auburn
hair, and his private life was attacked
without mercy by his political oppo-
nents.
The senators were rather exclusive,
those from the south assuming the con-
troll Of good society" which was then
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

The harcm " a man IS. therefore. the
apartments set apart for the sole use
or the women and their children These
are usually the whole o. the FIRST floor
% the palace No man may enter bat
the husband. and sometimes certain OF
the male relatives hut ! have known a
case where the head OF the harem would
admit none % his male relatives into
his harem. The harem usually con-
sists - the wives "a the number ~
four; female slaves Ohese I speak of
were black and female free women
who were natives 81 lower Egypt The
slaves are the husbands property.
II Is considered indicate for a lady
% allow any one but her husband 10
see her hair and unclean FOR any 10
grow upon her face or body. Indoors
therefore. u she respect herself. she
wears "A hcaddress which hides the
hair. and Is by no means unbec0mng
When out Ia the carriage She, 81 course.
allows only the eyes 20 be seen,
The harem lady Is bound 10 be. from
her bringing up. Of low type. Her
only education is the idea to be the
piaythinE Of some rich man-that rich
man, of course being her legal husband
From babyhood she is taught certain
exercises 81 her body. which, 70 any
pure minded European. are disgusting
She has no life outside her bath. her
body, the visits OF her husband. and. ia
a very mild way, her children. For re-
creation. a servant VIII take her for a
drive. to call on another harcm in the
harcm closed carriage. and, FOR amuse-
mcnL dancing-girl win be brought
into the harem, or, II the house is In
mourning. a sheikh vii chant the Koran
In the mems quarters. when the women
gather on the harem terrace 20 listen.
The room in which the dancing took
place was a large entrance room IN the
harem, about seventy feet by sixty. or
this room were an the bed rooms Each
bedroom opened into this room. ana
there was no communication 10 the
bedrooms except through this room It
was furnished In the usual oriental
style--hcavy SILK carpets and curtains
divans all around the walls and ilooy
cushions on the floors and n marble
table in the center The Rhawazee, or
dancing girls. would be sent for and.
with much clatter Of shoes. would wad-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

Regarding each Senator as an Ambas-
sador from a sovereign state. he did not
believe that as President he pos
sessed the power TO call them TO order
for words spoken in debate. Senator
John Randolph abused this license, and
one day commenced one OF his Trades
by saying: Mr.. Speaker! / mean Mr.
President of the Senate and wouId-be
President Of the United States. which
God in His infinite mercy avert" and
then went on in his usual strain Of cal
umny and abuse.
When Mr.. Van Buren, had first been
elected 10 Congress. Rufus King, of his
state, had said to c. F. Mercer. also
member: Within two weeks Van Buren,
win become perfectly acquainted with
the views and feelings Of every mem
Der, yet no man will know his"
This prediction was verified, and Mr..
Van Buren, soon became the directing
spirit among the friends Of General
Jackson, although no one was ever able
to quote his views. Taking Aaron Burr
as his political model. but leading an
irreproachable private life, he rose by
his ability to plan and to execute with
consummate skill the most difficult
political intrigues.
He was rather under the medium
height. with high forehead, a quick
eye and pleasing features. He made at
itude and department study. and
when, on his leaving the Senate, his
household furniture was sold at auc-
ton. 1t was noticed that the carpet be-
fore large looking glass in his study
was worn threadbare. Ii was there that
he had rehearsed his speeches.
Senator Randolph. Of Virginia. at
tracted the most attention on the part
of strangers. He was at least six feet
in height, with long limbs. an iT-propor-
toned body. and a small. round head.
Claiming descent from Pocahontas, he
wore his coarse. black hair long, parted
in the middle, and combed down on
either side Of his sallow face.
His small. black eyes were expressive
In their rapid glances. especially when
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

Greece, It possessed excellent acoustic
properties. and there was ample ac-
commodation I'm the galleries for the
few strangers who then visited Wash
ington. The senate used to meet at
noon, and generally conclude its days
work by three o'clock. while adjourn
ments over from Thursday until the
following Monday were frequent
John G. Calhoun was President
Of the United States. and consequently
President Of the Senate-a position
which TO him was very irksome, as he
was forced 20 sit and dumbly listen to
debates in which he was eager to par
tcipate. He had been talked Of by
some Of the best men in the country as
a candidate during the then recent
Presidential election. but the North had
not given him any substantial support.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

me finish by telling you little incident
Of harem childlife which happened to
me.
l was seated in my room one evening.
weeping, when one OF my pupils, a Ind
OF about nine years, came in and. look
at me intently. said: why weepest
thou?'
! replied: For no reason"
He continued 10 look at me for
second or two in puzzled manner. and
then look OF comprehension came into
his wonderful black eyes and. mounting
on chair. he began carefully to re-
move the portraits OF a dead relative OF
mine, placing them out of sight in my
writing-desk. when he had finished he
came to me and, embracing me warmly.
said: Madame. come into my room
and see me dance"
EDITH HARRIET ARNOLD.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

die into this room, removing their out.
door clothing, Coffee, cigarettes and
cognac would be handed them-the lat.
ter. as they say. to remove the veil of
modesty from before their eyes! We
would all then recline on the divans,
with cigarettes and coffee to hand ana
the slaves would fan us. An enhancing
woman, who had grown too old 20
dance, would begin TO beat the dara-
bukeh, or drum another would produce
a most monotonous discord In excellent
time on the kemengeh, a strlnged in
strument. while a third would blow
through sort OF flute. The great point
to each OF them. so Il seemed to me.
was the time which the performer on
the darabulSeh seemed 10 have at her
own disposal. When they had fairly
warmed to their work ghawazee
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

held the undisouted title OF aEmprass
OF Comic Opera" But. while her mo-
iessional life has been one OF pleasure
her domestic life seems TO have been
JUST the reverse. After Miss Russeli,s
MI at the Bijou, poor Braham was gel-
aom u ever heard Of. and few. except
those VINO had known her In The past
We're aware that Miss Russell possessed
husband About two years after
LILLIAN made her first great success
stevens and solomons nautical opera
virginia" was produced al the Bitou
with Miss Russell in the title role.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

There are now many forms of metal
fastenings for holding rubber upon the
end of lead pencils, and the bulk Of the
medium grade pencils now sold have
rubber attached in one way or another.
Plain cedar pencils are made that sell
as low as two for cent and yield to the
seller even at that price a good profit.
School children buy them, and great
numbers are sold,--Ex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

Edward solomon. the composer 81 Tie
music, an Enslishman came over 10
direct the orchestra during the opcn-
ing week, He met the fair singer and
became her SLAVE One morning New
York aWoke % ind that Lillian had
elaped with solomon, sailed FOR England
without giving either her manager or.
y Il needless q say. her husband. the
slightest warning Lillian remained Ii
England two years, then returned to
this country again witt Solomon A
ft~ years after her arrival Braham was
granted a divorce by the New York
courts The next morning Miss Russell
afd solomon visited Jersey city and
were united lu the bonds u matrimUuy
by q justice " the peace Miss RasseH
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

jlh!Ia Brutue Booth. the
baHih.r II Edwin Booth. the
actor This WIS uue ~ the
'heaiFizal marriages on record.
2 the time af Dir BOOTHS death.
A' 60 ten years ago. they were
asynie-. couple Two sons were
WIS 1Hian one. ! q Booth "a
5tlr .ha ethvr iH sydney Epoib.
tivo Fears ago Mrs Booth 10.
wife % John y. sehocnel. %
grated theatrical firm ~ Abbey.
2 'rar Their marriHFo is
s.Gfe bni great success Al.
ATa. bpath Is now well along III
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07
IN THE DAYS OF OLD.
SCENES IN SENATE DURING
NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
How Randolph and Clay Came 70 Fight
Duel - Fierce Invectives Of the
Famous Virginia orator-statesmen of
the Old school.
CwashIngton correspondent.l

HE old Senate
Chamber, now used
by the Supreme
Court, was admir-
ably adapted for
the deliberations Of
the forty-eight gem
tlemen who COM
posed the upper
house Of the Nine
teenth Congress.
Modelled after the
theaters Of ancient
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

~ mas ample means Of her own
~ 9 wealthy husband, she can
s Sp the 1tage II has become a
.lia to her but she refuses 10
la VIII only play in New York
.'retore she and Mr.. schoeffel
separated ana are consequent
~ lsht John A. Mccaun. then the
# or OF the McCauI opera Com
aging az the Biiou Theater. hap
i. , prop IN at Pastors. He heard
a .neh The wife OF Harry Braham,
olnlred both her face and her
Il 1nu inside Of three hours had
IN 'Vr release from Pastor and had
ner Tor his new comic opera
4 p,t 1u Sharmer," Go be produced
WV, S,Jou two weeks later. The
Ill "s produced, and the fair
"a , aueeess was instantaneous.
IN, morning she was the talk Of
ana from that day on she
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07

soon discovered II was really TO know
and understand the harem woman as
she veritably is, ! must live with her as
she herself lived in the harem. Having
come 70 this conclusion l discussed the
ways and means with a Turkish pasha
OF my acquaintance, who got me the
necessary introduction. and in less than
a month / obtained the post OF govern
ess 70 four little children in the harem
Of one Of the best natured Egyptians IN
the interior Of Egypt.
The word "harem," which has, 10
English ears, such an ominous sound.
simply means in Arabic females" or
women" ! believe the original mean
Ing was forbidden" For an easterner
70 speak Of women as women is highly
improper. He must call them harema
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07
AN EGYPTIAN HARENI.
INTERESTING STORY OF AN
AMERICAN GIRL.
she became Governess TO Pasbas'
Children That She Might Learn the
Secrets Of the Inner yeiIr Mahome-
dan slavery.
Especial Correspondence

HEN / went our 70
Egypt, a little more
than eighte G n
months ago, 1t was
with the determine
ton to try and un-
derstand the harem
lady This / thought
possible BY making
calls" on certain
pasha's wives whom
! knew IN and
around Cairo but 1
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07
h AND THESTARS
MoNlAL CAREERS OF
IN STAGE BEAUTIES.

Almost Of Yearly Occurrence
Of the Actresses Have Tried
.aaed stage from Two TO Six
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-07
York correspondeneeD

III RE actresses hard
I'm to please and DO
I'm they find the bonds
~ OF matrimony gall
ing after certain
sLlQ5 - period? or Is Il that
- - they marry young.
n and for m IN G y
.A alone and after
~ a reaching the age u
~ bg3l discretion find that
- they h ave tied
themselves 70 an in
7e. from whom they desire 70
8AS 10 that they can better their
~ either new marriage with
SO suited az 70 be able 10 adj
seri h their profession on one
the means 10 pay others 70 do
rtaln Il ID that one-half 81 the
actr ses now on the Amer
y "a have had from two % four
stA each
a.8 Booth fer many years the Lead
81 4 A. Palmer's company
has been rngaSed 90 create the
I'LL female role ia Alr Augustus
sS4 ness sporting drama The
3S's2 )gehr 10 De produced in New
xi ran. aas had three husbands.
k D iGa slztiss. when Agnes
ii Is t}ay.Gs AZ Tie old California
sasGs| san Francisco she mei and
Harry perry. the leading man
theatas Perry was Eani-
IS shlns follow. ii no had half d
pen ~ frisco az his feet. bias
\ ARn n him or O. be more
t n aer For awhile their
.5A .a s an that anyone could
Taa Perry took % driHK
f1'i NFI Afrs PERRY then
r Ia New York mes the
hrE reeund husband
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-08

territorial limits of the authority
levying the tax.
Sec. II. Until otherwise provided by
law, there shall be a State Board of
Equalization, consisting of the Cover
nor, State Auditor, State Treasurer,
Secretary of State and Attorney-Gen-
eral; also. in each county in this
State, a County Board of Equalization.
consisting Of the Board of County
Commissioners Of said county. The
duty of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton shall be to adjust and equalize the
valuation of the real and personal
property among the several counties
of the State. The duty of the County
Board of Equalization shall be to ad-
just and equa.lize the valuation of the
real and personal property within
their respective counties. Each Board
shall also perform such duties as may
be prescribed by law.
Sec. u. Nothing in this Constitution
shall be construed to prevent the Leg
islature from providing a stamp tax,
or a tax based on income, occupation,
Licenses, franchises or mortgages.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-08

of the indebtedness allowed in this sec
ton shall be incurred for other than
strictly county, city, town or school
district purposes: Provided, Further,
That any city or town when authorized
as provided in section three of this ar
ticle, may be allowed to incur larger
indebtedness not exceeding four per
centum additional for supplying such
city or town with water, artificial
light or sewers, when the works for
supplying such water, light and sewers
shall be owned and controlled by the
municipality.
Sec. 3. All moneys borrowed by, or
on behalf of the State or any legal
subdivision thereof, shall be used
solely for the purpose specified in the
law authorizing the loan.
Sec. 6. The State shall not assume
the debt, or any part thereof, of any
county. city, town or school district.
Sec. Z. Nothing in this article shall
be so construed as to impair or add to
the obligation of any debt heretofore
contracted, in accordance with the laws
of Utah Territory, by any county, city,
town or school district, or ITO prevent
the contracting of any debt, or the
issuing of bonds therefor. in accord
ance with said laws, upon any pro-
position for that purpose which. ac-
cording to said laws, may have been
submitted to q vote Of The qualified
electors Of any county, city, town or
school district before the day on which
this Constitution takes effect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-08
ARTICLE XVI.
Labor.

Section 1. The rights OF labor shall
have just protection through laws call
culated to promote the industrial well
fare of the State.
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall pro-
vide by law for a Board of Labor.
Cancellation and Arbitration which
shall fairly represent the interests of
both capital and labor The Board
shall perform duties and receive COM
pensation as prescribed by law.
Sec. 8. The Legislature shall pro-
hibft:
ID The employment of women, or of
children under the age of fourteen
years, in underground mines.
~ The contracting of convict labor.
81 The labor of convicts outside
prison grounds, except on public works
under the direct control of the State.
ca The political and commercial
control of employees.
Sec. 4. The exchange of black lists
by railroad companies, or other cor
porations. associations or persons is
prohibited.
Sec 5. The right of action to re-
cover damages for injuries resulting
in death shall never be abrogaIted, and
the amount recoverable shall not be
subject to any statutory Imitation
Sec. s. Eight hours shall constitute
A days work on all works or undertake
ings carried ON or aided by the State
County or Municipal governm ents; and
the Legislature shall pass laws to pro-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-08
ARTICLE XIX.
Public Buildings and State Institu-
tons.

Section l. All institutions and other
property of the Territory, upon the
adoption of this Constitution, shall be-
come the institutions and property Of
the State of Utah.
Sec. 2. Reformatory and penal insti-
tutions, and those for the benefit of
the Insane, Blind, Deaf and dumb,
and such other institutions as the pub
lie good may require, shall be estah-
lished and supported by the state in
such manner and under such boardg
of control as may be prescribed by
law.
Sec. g. The Public Institutions of
the State are hereby permanently To-
Gated at the places hereinafter named,
each to have the lands specifically
granted to it by the United States in
the Act of Congress, approved July
18TH 1894, to be disposed of and used
in such manner as the Legislature
may provide:
First-The Seat of Government and
the State Fair at Salt Lake City;
the State Prison in the County Of
Salt Lake.
Second-The Institutions for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, and the
State Reform School at Ogden City in
the County of Weber.
Third-The State Insane Asylum at
Provo City in the County of Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-08
ARTICLE Nv.
Militia.

Section 1. The militia shall consist
of all able-bodied male inhabitants of
THE State between the ages of eighteen
and forty-flve years, except such as are
exempt by law.
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall provide
by law for the organization, equipment
and discipline of the militia, which
shall conform as nearly as practicable
to the regulations for the government
of the armies of the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-08
ARTICLE Xxx.
Public Lands.

Section 1. All lands of the State
that have been, or may hereafter be
granted to the State by Congress.
and all lands acquired by gift, grant
or devise, from any person or corpora
ton, or that may otherwise be ac-
quired. are hereby accepted, and de-
clared to be the public lands oil the
State; and shan be held in trust for
the people, Ito be disposed of as may be
provided by law, for the respective
purposes for which they have been or
may be granted, donated, devised or
otherwise acquired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-08
ARTICLE XIV.
Public Debt.

Section l. To meet casual deficits or
failures in revenue and for necessary
expenditures for public purposes, in
GLIDING the erection of public build
.ngs, and for the payment of all Ter
ritorial Indebtedness assumed by the
State, the State may contract debts,
not exceeding in the aggregate az any
one time the sum Of two hundred
thousand dollars over and above the
amount of the Territorial Indebtedness
assumed by the State. But when the
said Territorial indebtedness shall have
been paid, the State shall never con-
tract any Indebtedness, except as in
the next section provides in ex-
cess OF the sum Of two hun
bred thousand dollars, and ali moneys
arising from loans herein authorized
shall be applied solely to the purposes
for which they were obtained.
Sec. :. The State may contract
debts TO repel invasion, suppress in
surrection. or defend the State in war,
but the money arising from the con-
tracing of such debts shall be ap-
piled solely to the purpose for which
1t was obtained.
Sec. 8 No debt in excess of the
taxes for the current year shall be Gre
ated by any county or subdivision
thereof, or by any school district
therein, or Dy any CITY, town or VII
lage, or any subdivision thereof, in
this State; unless the u tosition to
create such debt shall have been SUBJ
mttted to a vote of such qualified cleo
tors as shall have paid a, property
tax therein, in the year preceding such
election. and a majority of those vot-
Ing thereon shall have voted in favor
of mourning such debt.
Sec. 4. When authorized 10 create
indebtedness as provided in section
three of this article, no county shall
become indebted to an amount, includ-
ing existing indebtedness, exceeding
two per centum. No city, town, school
district or other municipal corporation
shall become indebted to an amount,
including existing indebtedness, ex-
ceeding four per centum of the value
4 the taxable property therein, the
value to be ascertained by the last as
sessment for State and county pur-
poses previous to the incurring of such
Indebtedness; except that in incorpor-
sted cities the assessment shall be
taken from The last assessment for
city purposes: Provided, That no part