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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
OUR CONFERENCE VISITORS.

Once again the city is filed with
conference visitors, and once again
The Herald bids them welcome. Pri-
marily an occasion for the gathering
together of the members of the leading
church of the state, conference has
come to be recognized almost as an in
stitution of all the people. Coming to
conference no longer means coming
for conference. 1t is a time when all
who can gather from different parts of
the state for various purposes, the ma
jority to attend the meetings in the
Tabernacle, many to meet friends and
visit relatives, others for purely bust
ness purposes.
1t is a good thing for the people of
the state to come together once or
twice a year that they may mingle
. nth each other and exchange ideas.
The contact of people with people
broadens peoples minds, knocks off the
rough corners and rubs off the rust.
People become better acquainted, lose
many of their prejudices and learn a
great deal. Civilization is the result of
people coming together and dwelling
together; it sharpens their wits and
ennobles their aspirations.
And so this coming together semi
annually of many thousands of people
from various parts of the state has a
beneficial effect. There is too little in
tercourse between people of the va
rious parts Of the state and anything
that brings them together and makes
them better acquainted is a good
thing.
Again The Herald says to our con-
ference visitors, welcome"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
THE OLD HOME.

The old home, the old home,
o would | were once more
A boy among the happy scenes
That frightened life of yore
To roam among the tangled bloom
With torn straw hat and all,
And watch the riffs of summer suns
Upon the landscape fall
To catch the scent of roses fair.
And hear the wild birds song
With passion fill the balmy air
The leafy hooks among,
To hear the buiifrog merry croaK
On logs by riDoles, wet:
His coat of green dazzling sheen
1 seem to see him yet!
The old home, the old home,
| loved each blade of grass
That sang through tiny bells of dew
In Joy to let me pass;
The good old trees that welcomed me
And branches downward hung,
Where oft in childish revelry
L swayed and dreamed and sung!
Once more to lie upon the fringe
Which hid the brooklets smile,
And watch the bubbles curl and break
The fishes merry wiles.
To hear the murmum all around,
The life and leal of glee
That robed with magic every sound
The swift winds brought to me.
The old home. the old home.
Once more at ease to lie,
And in a wonder, rapt and still,
To watch the night go by,
Her gentle hands Sc. full of stars
They seemed to tremble out,
The while the moons imprisoned bars
Upon the stream made rout!
To hear once more the siren song
The hours sang as they fled,
To see once more the future stand
With laurel-covered. head.
To 10 in +T1ST1rl6d Slpon
of dreams so bright and fair
They never could their promise keep,
But died in beauty there
Hamilton Jay in Florida Times-Union
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
THE G. A. R. SCHOOL HISTORY.

At the last Grand Army encampment
q. committee was appointed to secure d
revision in American school histories.
The other dav the chairman of this
committee. Judge A. o. Marsh, of Win
chester, Ind, and Professor J. B. Nc
Master, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, met in conference in Chicago
At that conference Professor McMas-
ter, who is preparing a school history
submitted his manuscript for inspec-
ton to Judge Marsh and DR.. D. C. Mil
ner. of Chicago, who constitute a sub
committee empowered to examine the
work and report whether it is what the
Grand Army wants for the pupils of
the country. The special committee
has examined all the school histories
now in the public schools, and all are
condemned as exaggerating the quail
ties of the confederate leaders. In ex-
planning the scope of his work, Pro-
lessor McMaster said: In this history
the great southern generals in the
civil war are not cCndoned. 1 admit all
the good things that are said of Cen
eral Lee personally, but he must be re-
garded as one who sought to disrupt
the government. No matter how great
his generalship and heroism, they
should not blind the historian
The school histories, above all 9TH
ers, should be fair and impartial, state
facts as they are, but the approval of
a school history by the G.. A. r. is no
guarantee that the history is all this.
A history written to suit the G. A. r.
is Just as apt to be biased and unfair
as one written to suit ex-confederate
army posts. History cannot be written
to order nor made to conform to plans
and specifications; when it is so written
it becomes an eX parte brief, and moth
ing else. Unquestionably Professor
McMaster is qualified to write a school
history of the United States, but not
one whit more so than Edward Eggles-
ton or John Fisl1e, both of whom have
written school histories.
This G. A. r. school history will be
awaited with interest. 1t may prove to
be the very best Of all and it may not.
Important as it is to give the occur
rences of the civil war accurately and
hnDartially, II IS even more important
to give a true and impartial account
of the occurrences that led up to it, of
the opposing theories Of government
that had been held from the foundation
of the government UP to the time of
the civil war. A true account of the
causes of the war is in every respect
as absolutely necessary in school his
tory, or any other, as a true account
of the war and its results.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
TALES OF THE DAY.
Daniel Webster's Waistcoats.

Philadelphia Record: Bangor, Me-. has
a tailor who used to make clothes for
Daniel Webster, according to story IL
the New York Press. His name is Ed
ward Boultbee, and when employed by
the great statesman he worked in Bos-
ton shop. Webster was fond of plain
blue broadcloth, and Mr.. Boultbee thinks
that the question of African bondage
could hardly have interested Mr. webster
as deeply as did the manner OF the make
of those marvellous buff walstcoats,
which had to be cut to a perfect mt, with
silver buttons on most of them. One day
Webster went into the shop and ordered
a suit of clothes. He was not In Boston
for a long stay, and his haste was press
ing. He was fussy and made particular
mention of certain small points in the
building of the clothing.
You know" said he, as IL to apollo
g:ze for his haste and fretfulness. that
I am fond of what L wear
Indeed, sir" quoth young Boultpee
with brashness of youth, they do say
Mr.. Clay is a-laughing at you for that.
young man." replied Webster turn
ing those dreadful eyes upon the youth.
who grinned uneasily in fright at his
own holiness between the ass and the
oeacock | have no choice but for the
bird. Plumage often Eliminates Wit. so
for as | know ugly clothing never Yet
gave point to philosophy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
A Washington letter to the Chicago
Tribune says:

A Washington letter to the Chicago
Tribune says:
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
surprised shortly after the installation
in the White House to learn that the
old Dolly Madison spoons and forks,
that have been part and parcel of the
executive mansion belongings ever
since that famous woman held sway
there, had some time since been melted
down and with other White House sill
yer converted into the set of forks and
spoons used at the cabinet dinner just
before the Inauguration.
1t had long been claimed that the
White House silver was not only clum-
silly constructed, but because of their
weight Mrs. Cleveland sent all the
plate to a local silversmith asking for
an estimate of how many forks and
spoons, in tea and dessert sizes, could
be made from the collection. The firm
asked to retain the Dolly Madison
spoons as payment for remodeling the
balance of the plate, which offer was
refused, and then offered a fancy figure
for them, which was also refused. 1t
is understood the shrewd silversmiths
wanted to preserve the Dolly Madison
spoons as relics of great historical
value, eSteeming them as really worth
their weight in gold to any antiquarian
collector, but Mrs. Cleveland would
consent to no interference with her
plans. She sent the silver to the mint
and had it melted into ingots, and the
silversmith had to furnish affidavits he
would use the silver ingots and no
other silver in making the new lot of
spoons and forks.
1t seems impossible that this can be
correct. Mrs. Cleveland is one of the
most charming women that ever pre-
sided in the White House, a worthy
successor of Dolly Madison, the most
famous of them all, and her high re-
gard for all that the American people
esteem or respect, as they certainly do
anything that was Dolly Madison's,
could hardly permit her to have sent
this famous silverware away to be
melted down. The story will need
verification before it is accepted, and if
verified it will be accepted with re-
gret
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
AN IMMIGRANTS STORY.

Much is said these days against i'm
migration, some even going so far as
to declare that there should be a total
prohibition of all immigration. That
there might be judicious restriction
of it is true, but immigration has made
the United States.
Yesterday a prominent citizen and
leading business man related to us the
story of an immigrant. 1t is a simple
story, containing no romance, having
in it no hairbreadth escapes, no adj
ventures by flood and field. For the
purpose of building up a common
wealth it contains something better
than all these-it contains a practical
lesson from which much may be
learned. The story of this immigrant
is simple. Here it is:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
THoREAU'S PURPOSE.

Every little while some reader of his
Thoreau's purpose in life. The key to
this purpose is usually found in wal
den Pond The people who undertake
to eXpound the aims and ideals of
writers, whether poets or idealists. read
a great many things into their works
that the authors themselves never
dreamed Of And were the authors to
come back and read the expositions of
the hidden meaning in their works,
that meaning, no doubt, would most
likely be revelation and great mys-
terry to them. Thoreau, dead not a
third of a century, is one of these. He
lived by the Pond about two years and
there evolved his philosophy of life,
which philosophy was nothing but
expressed. Poetic as his life during
this period was, after all it was quite
cranky and if the manner Of it were
generally resorted to there would be
no printing establishments to put the
thoughts there engendered before the
world; in fact, it may be doubted if
one could purchase pen, ink and paper
with which to record the thoughts in
the first instance. Many a longing of
the soul, many an aspiration for the
ideal is but whim, not infrequently
the result of bad digestion. AS Lowell
said, the spirit of the age is different
at different times, and so man has
different longings, different aspirations,
different ideals at different times.
There is an immense amount of just
pure stuff written about these things,
and the message that different writ
ers have for their fellow men is rarely
so important as some would have peo-
pie think; often these messages are
naught but seminal divinations. The
life that is without poetry, without
ideality. without aspiration, is dull in
deed, yet all these things are not life as
some would have us believe.
Thoreau's books are good to read; ;
they start trains of reflection that are
good for man and turn his thoughts to
things higher than the hum-drum af-
fairs of everyday life, but Thoreau's
life is not good one for men general
ly to initiate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
oldest of Marriages.

Philadelphia Record: Alexander Boiles'
one of the early itiperant preachers, who
preached in three states among the Ale,
6y the influence of one John Rogers. a
Jerseyman, who openly taught atheism
and the adjustment of marriage. on one
occasion. says the Argonaut, while hold
ing a meeting in the woods in Virginia.
a young man and woman pushed their
way up to the stump which served as a
pulpit The man, interrupting the SER
mon said, defiantly:
.'rd like you TO know that we are
Rogerines.' The old man looked at him
over his spectacles and waited I'VE
don't believe in no God. Nor in mar
rage This is my wife because + choose
her to be; but I'll have no preacher nor
squire medlin with us.
do you mean to tell me- Numbered
Father Bolles, that you have taken this
girl home as your wife?' 90 500
Yes, 1 do,' said the fellow. doggedly.
And have you gone willingly to live
with him as yonr husband?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Many years ago there came to Utah
no matter which, young boy. With
him he brought no worldly goods, but
he brought in their stead honesty en-
ergy and intelligence. During his boy
hood his life was much the same as
that of other boys in the various set
ing and stock raising. He was an in
dustrious boy and gradually accumu-
lated a little money. This he invested
judiciously and his small ventures
proved successful. One success fol-
lowed another, but behind them all
were honesty. energy and intelligence.
Today this boy is a middle-aged man
and his career has been a successful
one, while he has accumulated a
handsome competency; and he is one
of the leading citizens of the town
where he lives.
And when this man who has achieved
success in life came, a mere boy, from
the land of the midnight sun to this
country, what did 1t offer him? 1t Of
fered him what it offers all who come
to our shores-opportunity, the very
thing his own country did not offer
him. He improved it. and has become
a worthy citizen, devoted to the insti-
tutions of his adopted country. And
the story of this young Scandinavian
immigrant is but the story of
thousands, of hundreds of thou
sands, who have come to our hospita-
bic shores. The country can never have
too many immigrants of this character.
Keep out the unworthy, but let the
United States continue to be in the
future, as they have been in the past,
a home and asylum for the oppressed
of all nations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
How those floods in the Mississippi
valley would rejoice old Noahs heart!

THE Salt Lake Heralds suggestion
of historical society is a good one.
There is richer food for such a society
in this state than in any of the states
where such societies are doing great
public good" says the Provo Enquirer.
This matter Of a Utah historical So
ciety is one of great concern to the
people of the whole state It is sim
cerely to be hoped that the press
throughout the state will agitate in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Children under sixteen years of age
who are found on the streets without
an escort or written permission from
guardians ten minutes after curfew
rings are liable to a fine and perhaps
Imprisonment. Look up the new ordi-
nance in this ISSUE" says the Spring
vile Independent. Then hereafter
Springville won't know it's own, and
the walk towards Houtz mill and the
road that leads to Hobble Creek will
be deserted on the moonlight nights of
the future
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

An indianapolis clergyman preach
ing on Paurs words to the Corinthians,
so fight I not as one that beateth the
air" said: Paul had in mind a con-
test between fighters when he spoke
these words They were fighters who
fanght similarly to Corbett and Fitz-
simmons" The difference, he ex-
rlained, was that in the recent event
1t Carson City there was a money
prize of over $4,000 to the winner
while in the olden games there was no
money at stake. but the reward to the
victor was a laurel wreath 1t is be-
neyed that that preacher could get
blood out OF turnips.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

THE HERALD IA a franchise mem
De< Of The United Press, and re-
ceives the complete leased wire
overland 1nd Pacific Coast news re-
ports of The United Associated Press
es, embracing accurate intelligence
OF all carresat events fn the whole
world. with its special wire and
operator in ats own ONCE THE HER
AID In daily In immediate posses
sfeo OF the latest news MP till the
hour OF ROtrE to press-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

President Mckinley viii continue
horseback riding as form of exercise.
He has bought 10 saddle horse as yet,
but for the present is using a couple
furnished from Fort Meyer by General
Miles. This viii offset Mr. Cleveland's
occasional use of a government light
house tender. viii the idiots please
cease to howl about such matters?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Judge William R. Day, special COM
missioner to Cuba, resembles ex-Sen-
ator John ]. ingalls,. By the way,
wouldn't It be a good thing for Uncle
Sam to send ingalls, to Cuba to report
the fight for the Congressional Record
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, Shoes, ETC.,
embracing all of the Latest Styles
and Fabrics.

Having disposed of almost all OF
the old stock during the past season,
we now have a choice new line of
the Very Latest Styles and Fabrics
the market affords, and at prices far
below those ever before known in the
history of the Clothing business.
Don't fail TO examine this stock. It
will pay you bic to do so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

The New York Sun called Rev. DR..
Lyman Abbott an infidel and then the
doctor said the Sun was an enterpris-
ing and clean paper. This is loving
your enemy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

The supreme court finds that the de-
cisions in the income tax case and in
the antitrust case are having some
what the effect Of an upper and neither
milestone with itself between.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

From turning somersaults the Of
fce-seekers have taken to turning
teacups, hoping to find therein
glimpse of what the future holds for
Them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Mary Ellen Lease says she is under
marching orders. 1t is much to be
hoped that when given they will be
fer some post beyond the sea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

The sooner you begin to fight the fire,
the more easily it may be extinguished-
The sooner you begin taking Ayers
Sarsaparilla for your blood disease, the
easier will be the cure. In both cases
delay is dangerous, if not fatal. Be
sure you get Ayers and no other.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Chauncey NJ. Depew has been suffer-
ing with an infamed eye. 1t is be-
neved that he got red-eyed over Colo
mel Hays appointment to the English
mission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

A correspondent asks who is vice
president of the United States. One
Garrett A. Hobart. And this inquiry
shows what fame is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

In the Language of the late lamented
Dame aux Camillas, "All nature longs
for spring, and why not I?''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Yes said the frightened girl.
Then l pronounce you man and wife.
and whom God hath Joined together let
no man put asundef. Be off with you.
You are married now according to the
law and the gospel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Those whose names are now men
toned as probable candidates for the
n,ayoralty will be forgotten when con-
vention time rolls around.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

The rivalry between the Astors and
the Vanderbilts has resulted in both
putting up their dukes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

A New York paper says there is a
sword hanging over Hanna's head. And
Hanna saws: Let the sword be
hanged"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

philadelphia Bulletin: Skiverley-
Marvin seems to be superlatively meek!
Ribbons-Meeki Anything but that
Why. he's the soul of audacity.
Skiverley-Oh. / don't, know. He seems
to imagine that he's inherited the earth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

The peach trees of New Jersey are
reported to be in full bloom. How
about Mr.. Cleveland?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Dun's Review says the markets are
still waiting. They have been doing
nothing else ever since McKinley's cleo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Many people think they have a clear
conscience simply because they haven't
any conscience at all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Evangelist Moody might Just as well
exhort the winds that blow across Lake
Michigan as the people of Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Hopping as a test for fitness for Of
fee ca. never take the place of strad-
ding the fence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Colonel Grants letter shows that he
declined with thanks. Oh, the sar-
casm of it all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

That Mr.. Gladstone should have be-
come bicycle rider shows that he is
inclined to crankiness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

The European concert is now playing
the Lost Chord"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
WIT AND HUMoR.

Chicago Record: George. before we
were married you were pleased if sat
in your lap 5rfr
Yes, dearest" ~
But now, if 1 do. you say: Gracious,
Julia-you're forever roosting on my lame
knee r.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Free Press: MY hens are all layins
for Easter said the farmers wife wh'
was visiting her sister, the milllEer:
chuckle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Kansas is strong and mighty. 1t is
beginning to lift it's mortgage debt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04
Children's Clothing,

A Complete Line of ChildTen's
Clothing in all the Latest Styles
and Fabrics. We show the finest
stock of these goods ever seen in the
city, and at prices that are sure to
please. Don't fail to bring your
bows to us to be fitted. They will
be even better pleased than you will
be. We have Boys Suits with White
Vests and Sailor Collars and all
other novelties that your fancy may
dictate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Because Fred Grant couldn't go to
Berlin he refused to play.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

The powers are still playing with
(Greek) fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-04

Philadelphia North American: Wallace
Wasn't It rather strange Tor Ilooler
to marry that snake-charmer?
Rrutts-Yes 1t was brought about
through circumstances. He had dellrium
tremens that night and she was the
only one who could do anything with
him.