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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
A BIT OF CHRISTMAS GLOW.

Rocking, rocking, to and fro,
In the fires.de'S fitful glow;
Grandmamma with snowy hair
Tracing pictures in. the glare
Tiny stockings in row
bright the flames and brighter grow
Visions now of trundle beds.
Curling lashes. golden heads,
Grandma's smiling in the glow;
Rocking, rocking, to and fro J
Rocking. rocking, to and fro,
Shadows lengthen, fire burns low,
Ashes ever follow blaze.
Mists obscure the brightest gaze,
One, another stockings gone;
Someone learns to live alone
Thinking on those bygone years;
Someone's eyes are dim with tears;
Grandma's weeping in the glow,
Rocking, rockingF to and frol
Rocking, rocking, to and fro,
Soft, subdued the mellow glow,
Patter, Detter, down the hall,
"Dran-rnanmap' the voices call:
"Dran-ma, dearesti are you there
In your GreaI big wocken chair?'
AS she kissed them-"What'd we do
If there wasn't any you?"
Grandma's laughing in the glow,
Rocking, rocking, to and fro!
Rocking, rocking. to and fro,
Stories of the long-ago.
Grandma's little girls and boys,
Christmas goodies, Christmas toys;
Baby forms are closely pressed
Once again to grandma's breast;
All unnOticed now, the fire
Snaps and crackles higher, higher
Amber locks and locks of snow,
Nodding, nodding, in the glow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Just the man for u.s. said the spokes-
man of the two. Where is hep"
Then there's HANK continued. the
proprietor, without noticing the ques-
ton. Il s'Dose he knows more about
the game an the best way to git it than
any man who ever lived in these parts.
He kin gin rally scare up something when
nobody else kin.
Then he's the man for u.s. said the
spokesman We came from the city to
make record.
Make record?" repeated the pro-
prietor.
That's it exactly. We want to make
a record in the hunting line that we can
boast of when we go back
The proprietor went over and sized up
their pile of baggage including every
thing that was latest in the way of
hunters equipment.
You don't want Bill. nor yet Hank"
he said at last I'm send for Jim. He's
the man for you.
What's Jim's special qualifications"
they asked.
why. he's the best liar in this state
replied the proprietor. IF you can't
make a record with him there amt no
use tryin' for it with anyone else. At
first 1 thought you was jest up here for
the huntin', an l was goin on that
basis, but I kin fit you out to bust
records jest as easy, if that's what you're
after"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
A Sunday School Story.

New York World: Once there was a
little boy who was lazy. He would not
work. but would lie in his bed long
after the sun was up in the sky. Even
the advent of circus did not arouse
him to enthusiasm, and he refused TO
ride a bicycle because it necessitated
labor.
AS he grew older he grew lazier and
his friends predicted that he would
come to some bad end. He lazily en-
tered a disclaimer and said that the
end. bad or good. would have to come
to him.
He did not do a thing and at school
he was always behind his class He
was so lazy that he would not offer
an excuse for his shortcomings
When he grew to be man he was
lazier than as a boy. Being untitled
for work he secured a position as a
clerk of a congressional committee.
where he had nothing to do. and his
old age was spent in idleness as were
the days of his youth
Any bright boy can find the moral to
this tale without compass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
No Right to Ask It.

Chicago Tribune: Customer-Say. that
shirt you've got out there in the show
case is so cents, isn't it?
Merchant-YeS, sir.
Il see it's got No. IS neck, too. That S
the size 1 wear. 1 want one Just like
it."
Eyes. sir. Here's one that we think
is a little better at the same price
one of the same kind as that one out
there
Eyes. sir How will this style do?
You notice it has a better binding around
the"
mo, that isn't what 1 came in to buy.
1 want a 50-cent shirt of the kind you're
exhibiting in that showcase. How many
times have / got to tell your?
That's no better shirt than these m
showing you. In fact, it isn't as good.
We haven't any more shirts Ike that,
anyway"
''All gone but that?"
Eyes, SIR
"All right. I'll take that one"
''WeH, 1 guess not. That's my sam
ple."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
THE HOLIDAYS AND CONGRESS.

The adjournment of congress until
after the holidays are over will be a
good thing. Members of congress will
meet with their constituents and come
in touch with the true public senti-
ment on all the important issues of the
day. Since the meeting of congress the
members have been playing politics
more than anything else, and saying
what the people wanted when they
really did not know what their desires
were. Members will find that they
have been somewhat mistaken as to
just what the people voted for in No
vember. They will be made to realize
that those Democrats who joined with
the Republicans to defeat Mr.. Bryan
and elect Major Mckinley surrendered
their tariff views very largely, and
that the Republicans did SO, too.
There was a tacit understanding that
the question of tariff should be kept in
the background. Tariff having been
kept in the background during the
campaign. they will probably find that
what is wanted is a strict attention to
business and no extreme legislation one
way or the other.
The country has passed through a
long campaign, a campaign that was
earnest in the extreme, and the people
now desire rest and a chance to re-
cuperate from the long business de-
preston. They want chance to re-
store their fallen fortunes. and they
know this cannot be done if congress
continues to keep the country in a fer
ment of excitement for one cause or
another. The holiday adjournment
cannot but have very salutary effect
on the members of congress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
JOY Kills a Prisoner.

San Francisco Chronicle: With his
face turned to freedom and the arms
of loved ones outstretched to bear him
outside the prison walls; with his par
don in his hands. and the hope of a
free man in his heart. Joseph Beehan
died at noon yesterday in the San
Quentin hospital, free man. though
behind the bars
No man within the walls of San
Quentin has had more faithful friends
at home than Beehan: his sister has
been constant visitor to cheer and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

THE HERALD Ia a franchise MEM
be- OF The United Press, and re-
ceivea the complete leased wire
Overhead and Pacific Coast news re-
ports Of The United Associated Press
IS, embracing accurate intelligence
OF all curreet events in the whole
world. with its special wire and
operator I'm its own Office THE HER
AID IL daily I'm Immediate possess
sion of the latest news MP till the
hour of Koing to press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

if he really could transmute a fifty
cent silver piece into ten-dollar
gold piece. He assured her he could. He
did SO. at her request, and she was
delighted. Congratulated upon his
cleverness by another friend, he re-
piled, with a sigh: "Ah! it was very
clever and 1 appreciate your con-
CALCULATIONS. But the trick cost me
just nine and. half dollars They
say Hermann died poor. Small
wonder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

William F. Villas says that he will
be glad TO quit the senate. This glad
nes5 came over him when he found
that the complexion of the Wisconsin
legislature was such that he had no
chance of re-election.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Secretary Carlisle's optimism regard
ing government receipts reminds one
very forcibly CT the man who told
Noah he did not think there was going
to be much of a flood when he was in
vited into the ark.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The Courier-Journal very properly
remarks that Minister Hannis Taylor
should be careful. To give out news
paper interviews is not regarded as
one of the duties of the diplomat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Tom Platt says: 81 have considered
DR.. Parlkhurst mentally unbalanced for
some time" Or. Parkhurst has con-
sidered Tom morally unbalanced for a
long time. And there you are.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

can citizens are reported as abiding in
Palestine awaiting the second coming of
Christ, in the meantime suffering for
the necessaries of life. The wisdom of
these people is of the same variety as
that of the country people who hitched
up and drove to the county seat to wit
ness the eclipse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The Italian factory at Brescia is
manufacturing an immense quantity
of fixed ammunition for the Spanish
government Why did not our ammu-
milton makers get rustic on them and
secure the contract?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Seventy-one people in Utah voted for
Palmer and Buckner. They should
feel highly complimented for it is
surprise that even that number could
be found.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The Ohio office-seekers are not al
lowing the grass to grow under their
feet, not even on Major McKinley's
front lawn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

In Rockford, ILL.,, it is far safer to
sing Come into the Garden Maud"
than "Oh, Promise Me-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Chicago does not get cent fares,
Mayor Swift having vetoed the ordin-
ance providing for them. He wishes
it understood that there is nothing
small about Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Why should Governor Bradley be
worried over mob murders in Ken
lucky? They have become a recognized
Institution of the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

He VINO is not happy over the hap
piness of the little ones this morning
must be a strange being who never
was boy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

"a man is never beaten until he adj
mits it," says an exchange. That
may be, but he is often knocked
senseless before he knows it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Judge Texas Angel of HALEY wants
to be a senator from Idaho. The United
States senate is no place for angels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The trusts created by Tilden's win
are being smashed all right. But they
were beneficial trusts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Mr.. Cleveland started north at the
same time that Lily of Hawaii started
south. They missed just like Gabriel
and Evangeline.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Russell A. Alger shifted the battle
from afar, and has returned to par
ticipate in it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

If cowboys go to Cuba to fight, no
one need be surprised if some of them
become buccaneers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

A great many people who expected
to get something nice in their stocking
only put their foot in it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Why not send Sherlock Holmes to
Cuba tc ascertain the truth about
Maceos death?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

New Castle Chronicle: Accounted For.
1Papa-Willie, where are those apples
gone that were in the storeroom?
Willie-They are with the gingerbread
that was in the cupboard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Spain is determined to uphold her
honor even if she cannot uphold her
authority.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Brooklyn Life: Dashaway-I don't
think l could stand it if l loved that
girl any more.
Cleverton-Why not?
Dashaway-I might want to marry her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Many stories of Magician Hermann
are being told This is one that has
not been current for some years. An
admirer Of his skill. lady. met him
at social gathering, and asked him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Puck: Papa-Don't you think he is
very large for his age?-only IA months.
Friend-Ye-es. Do you know. I've OBJ
served that most babies are very large
for their age?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

1t being 2 holiday, there will prob
ably be no bank failures announced
today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The race war IN Kentucky has closed
The toll gate war will now open.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Why doesa't somebody settle the
coffee and sugar war with an egg?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

II must nave been a food of pros
perity that washed away the Bank Of
Illinois.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

christmas comes but once year,
therefore let's be merry"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Congress has done one good thing
it has adjourned for two weeks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

This much is certain: that jingoism
is not the advance agent of prosperity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Everybody seems to want war but
Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The Cameron resolution seems to
have stirred up bayonets' nest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

St Louis Globe-Democrat: 1t is well
to bear the fact in mind that good deal
of war talk is coming from statesmen
whose organ of combativeness is located
in front of their ears.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The next installment of Christmas
viii be here with the first good sleigh
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

A merry Christmas to all. Peace on
earth, good will towards man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

The senatorial fight in Utah will
probably make scrap of history.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
Quoting Mamma.

Boston Transcript: Teacher-"Tom-
my. what do you mean, you naughty
boy?"
Tommy-sI amt dom nothin'-''
Teacher - why. Tommy you
whistled: heard YOU.
Tommy-"My mother says you
shouldn't believe all you hear"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Chicago Record: 1t is to be hoped no
wicked toDer will view the fact that
some people have died from drinking
bogus whisky as conveying the moral
that every one ought to drink genuine
whisky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Pittsburg Post: In the three great
Ohio William J. Bryan received LAG, 34S
votes, and Palmer, the candidate of the
boiling gold Democrats, SIPS. On what
terms, is the anxious inquiry, will the
81, 126 admit the 1,449.34S Democrats to
full communion in their select church?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
WIT AND HUMoR.

Truth: First Tramp-Do you expect to
go to heaven, Willie?
Second Tramp-Cert; L amt never done
nothin', hey /?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

San Francisco Examiner: IF any re-
port should become current relative to
Illness of Mr.. Bryan it can be ascribed to
his own statement that he desired to
thoroughly digest the presidents mes
sage. Mr.. Bryan is a strong man, but
even the. best constitution may become
overtaxed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

A New York divine healer says he can
cure disease by touch" We presume
he heals his patient and heels himself
by the same touch"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Puck: A life insurance agent may be
described as "a man who procureS pol
icies for peoDle who don't want their
lives insured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Puck: Bright Future.-Ikey-Fader
I got dot chob in der stock brokers' Of
flee.
Fader-So? Mind your work, key,
undt some day you might be yum of dem
Vail streed sharks.
Detroit News: f-Sacrifice.-"Airi
air. gasped the dying man. The brave
girl heard him and hesitated not a mo-
ment. Leaping from her wheel she
punctured both her tires with all possible
haste.
Truth Not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. see
that some of these preachers are drawing
tremendous crowds.
idle curiosity. / think we'll have a SUBJ
stantial plurality.
Roxbury Gazette: Too Obliging.-Re-
name kept out of the paper called in to-
day. Oh he was mad
Editor-What about?
ReDorter-It seems we kept it out.
Tit-Bits: Mrs. Henry Peck (whose
mother has been visiting them for over
four months)-I don't know what to buy
mother for a Christmas present, do you?
Mr.. Henry Peck-Yes. Buy her a trav-
cling bag.
Truth: Unanswerable.-Littl Clarence
CHS steenth Question)-Pa?
Mr.. Callipers-Well. my son?
Little Clarence-Pa, how did the man
who named the first parcheesi board
know it was a Darcheesi board?
Harper's Bazaar: Mrs Smith Thought
fully)-Pm afraid l shall have to stop
giving Bobby that tonic the doctor left
for him.
Mr., Smith (anxiously)-why. isn't he
any better?
Mrs. Smith-Oh. yesi But he has slid
down the banisters six times this morn
ms broken the hall lamp, two vases, a
pitcher and a looking-glass. and 1 don't
feel as if l could stand much more.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

What did Santa Claus bring you?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

Puck: A Bright Future.-Ikey-Fader
got dot chob in der stock brokers' Of
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-11

 of s feesiSig is 2es a4 fo the @ Year ar 1ss5, vii fownships 'of Jeffefson county, Arkansas, al the places and 9Sg the dates. .herein4 apeeines Nivepi Township, Watsonis. .Gh apel Monday January l3 1896.
 Bogy Township, Cornerstone, Tuesday January If, 1S96
 5aaaRg 2ia RjHsSE ss gIi ~ HF4glish lay Vtllemont Township. Mrs. Carnes Store Thursday, J anuary 16. 1896.
 Jefferson Township, Jefferson Springs, SaluI day. January Is, 1896.
 Plum Bayou Township, Altheimer, Mon day, January 20, i596
 Roberts Township, Humphrey, Tuesday January 21, 1896.
 Dunnington Township. Wabbaseka, Wedles day, January p, 1896. axb33F HiSs9{is B TFRSRasiRd f h9s!afs TRPraapy
 Melton Township. Pointers Store, Friday January 24, 1896 f
 Rlahlaqqg g,TG99WRshiaa IaeTogasl4saturdiaS} } Spring Township, Lea Springs, Monday
 Washingtta5T TSt ~ nshtp7 asash school hodst Tuesday, January 28 1896.
 Dudley Lake, Township, Tucker, Wednet
 Whiteville Township. Macedonia, ThgRs day, January 90, 1896. i4 Talladega Township, Locust Cottage Hrl day, January 3l, 1896.
 Vaugine Township, Court House, Saturday February l, 1896.
 On and after February 1st the Tax Book will be open in my office each. day (Snnddy 'eKcepted) for the recepfi5ni of takes 'fbr 1Ft Bgs NIth9pt penalty until the 9 fl io{f AafHfyP faay qf sbeEiF and 3, EklQRfioz Gpllqetqa. 4sfegh Pine Bl1f, speeenlher8 8alsab.sii4s fsstK4is
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THE JEWS OF NEW YORK.

It is more than 240 years since the
 Jews were first admitted, by special licenses as it were, to the New Meth erlands on the express condition
 that "the poor among them should not become 8 burden to the company
 or to the com .nunity, but supported by their own nation, and most loy- ally have they kept the compact that long since ceased to have force to bind. Their poor are not, and never were, burden upon the commun- ty. The Jewish inmates of the
 workhouse and almshouse can be counted on the fingers of ones hand any day. They are not paupers. Of the thousands who received help through the dreadful winter of two years ago, scarce q half dozen re- mained to be aided when work was again to be had for wages. The Jewish charities are supported with generosity and managed with a success which Christians have good cause to envy. They are not run by boards of directors who stretch their legs under the table in the board room while they leave the ac- tual management of affairs to paid superintendents and officials. The Jew as a charity director directs. And he brings to the management of his trust the same qualities of business sagacity, of unerring judg- ment and prae tical common sense with which lie runs his store oiii Naturally the result E the same From The Jtaos of Neao Fork, bs. Jacob Z. Rsss. 4; tAe .L2a,s.zs.;,
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Gov. CLARKE, through Marcellus Davis, is at work trying to organ ize his forces for the coming cam paiga. Some man in each township is sent a letter asking for the names of the working Democrats of that township, and to the men wnose names are sent, Clarke literature is forwarded. Clarke is pretty slick rooster, but he wifi have to do his growing elsewhere than in the Sen ate.-Van Bnren Teatare.
 If this be true the Governor is nsing the time of his Private Seere tary, whose salary is paid by the State. to carry on 2 political bureau in his own personal interest. Such ;::s sssshaods should not and viii not meet the endorsement of the tax payers of the State. Hot Springs
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DON'T BE IN 4 HURRY


 Whatever else may Be done ip other eouutiesin the7State,a there i; no reasone zoHszexeusea for an early campaign in Jefferson county this year There is no question of a straight ticket to be settled this as there was last, which.preI ejlpa.tedss s.t .ttlhQe the campaign. somewhat id in 1894 heseaaAse eseaaAs it, was, necessary rSF5 itd ,gaalle7gsattte ,gale7ggsate the9pestt9a to the. ,e}eet9g9 inq4fs inqfs the cso9uHttyXzapd WshiahvFas decided iilnq.,sss in GppptBl GopEeptiQn held, aqrilpayd tI ttIhe ,EfsnlhR Emfsanth of IMAas tEvea. theg4y R4 fqpntspriiERpaaries fQg t4he psqmglipalAaifo9nl ifo9nl of 9 Democratic | .sttRaigAt i. tiekett, which the GRAPHIC so yehemently championed, were not held until June 30, and there is no reason why the primaries should be held at an earlier date this year.
 Long campaigns, State and Ma tional, are always demoraizing to labor and distressing to business, and therefore should be avoided as long as possible. For that reason the GRAPHIC has urged in the past short campains in both our National and local politics.
 There are special reasons why the campaign should be of short dura- tion in this State this year. In the of the year the farmers are busy planting and otherwise prepar- ing their crops, and they do not care to be harrassed-or have their labor harassed-at that season of the year by importunate office seek CTS.
 Aspirants and candidates for office should also remember that while it is the early bird that catches the worm, it is always the early worm that gets caught.