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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
NO STARVATION AT DAWSON.

AS truth usually lies between the ex-
tremes, so it is more than probable
that it does so far as the stories about
starvation in the Klondike are con-
cerned. The latest reports from that
| far off frozen country are to the effect
that while there is not a superabund
ance of food supplies, there is no pros
! pect of famine and starvation. This is
the report Of 80 people who arrived at
! Seattle Tuesday. It is a good and
cheering report, one that viii make all
who have friends or relatives in the
region rejoice. 1t is said that the most
serious want IS candles and oil, and
that in consequence the output of gold
Will be greatly reduced. This may be
unfortunate Cor the miners, but even
The dictates Of humanity cannot de-
maud that the government shall fur
nish relief, so far as light is concerned.
The Klondike is SO far away. and it
is so difficult to get any accurate in
formation from the country, that it is
an impossibility to ascertain the truth
in regard to the actual situation. Peo-
PIE with ample supplies would natur-
ally put on a poor face so as to dis
courage those without such supplies,
and induce them to leave the camp, so
that they would not have to share with
their less provident brethren. Those
who come cut would have the impress
SIGN that the food supply is very short,
and their imagination, much wrought
up, would cause them to eXaggerate
rather than minimize the prospects of
! famine.
1t is very doubtful if there will ever
| be a railroad built to the Klondike, but
it is highly probable that a telegraph
line will be; and that within a year or
two. With Geographic communication,
the actua! condition of affairs would
| be known all the time, and the anxiety
! that people are now experiencing, and
very largely as the result of the impos-
sibility of getting news, would be done
away with. If there is no suffering in
! the Klondike, it is a matter of indiffer-
ence whether anybody is digging out
sold or no.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
DIscRowNED AND DEAD.

With all thy passion, tenderness and
shame,
Alas! sweet Summer, thou art wholly
dead;
Above thy grave the funeral pyre burns
red,
Above Thy grave a wild world breaks in
flame.
O fair. fush'd Maenad of the Powerful
year
Whose soft lips drain'd the wine cup of
the SUMS
Thy ardent lyric raptures all are done,
The last rose withers on thy empty bier.
And now. in vain, Loves weeping vot-
aries,
Laying their ruind chaplets on thy
breast,
Shall mourn their goddess dumb and dis
possessed,
With fruitless prayer and unavailing
signs.
But sadder still than they, DER wind
scourg d heath,
Through sunless wood and chine, thy
singers roam,
Whose strain was briefer than the sud
den foam.
Tasting of Gfes futilitY and death.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
WHATS IN 4 HAITI

Depends a good deal whose it is.
If it comes from here you can depend
upon it there's level head inside. It's
a fact, there are not better hats made
than ours or we'd have them. We
are always looking for the best, and
it's sure to find place here-no sec
ends can get in this stock. Hats
come all prices and all styles-good
hats for $1.OO or $1.5O. Then for
$3.50 we can sell you hat that's
the talk of the town-loozs just like
a fve-dollar hat-has just as much
style, and will out-wear most of them
holding its shape to the last.
These come in Fedora, Railroad,
Graeco, Bon-Bon, stiff or Paragon.
It's the Biggest hatful of hat-worth
for $3.50 that you ever saw. Got the
Stetson and Knox hats, too-every-
body knows what they are. Same
way with boys hats-stylish, up-to-
date and of first quality. Prices from
25c to $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
Of Good Character.

Case and Comment: The following
cross-examination of a witness in a court
in a western North Carolina town is sent
US as an actual occurrence:
District Attorney-Now, Mr.. Blinkins,
you swear before this court and jury that
you know the defendants reputation in
the community in which he lives, and
that he is generally reputed an upright,
peaceable, lava biding citizen.
WitneSS-YeS, sir.
District Attorney-And don't you know
that he abuses and beats his wife terri
bly,?
Witness-Yes, sir.
District Attorney-And don't you know
that he broke up the Pigeon River camp
meeting last winter and whipped the
circuit rider?
WftnesS-YeS, sir.
District Attorney-And don't you know
that he kicked his old father down the
steJs and out of the yard and nearly
killed him?
WltneSS-Yes, sir.
that he was convicted in this very court
three years ago of maliciouSly shooting
Deacon Smiths hogs?
Witness-Yes, sir.
District AttorneY-And don't you know
that he was once accused of stealing a
horse and that the owner of the horse
and the principal witness for the proSecu-
ton were killed just before the trial was
to be had?
WitneSS-YeS, sir.
District AttOrney-And don't you know
that his neighbors all know these things
WitneSS-YeS, sir.
District Attorney-Then how can you
sit there and swear that this defendant s
reputation is good in the community in
which he lives?
Witness-Why. mister. a man has to
do a heap wuss things than that to lose
his character in our neighborhood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
CONSOLIDATION OF DEPART
MENTS.

Yesterday morning the Tribune said:
The report of the caucus of the Dem
ocratic majority of the city council
men-elect. wherein they are said to
have disapproved of the consolidation
of offices that might reasonably be con-
solidated, and the abolition of public
positions that are not needed, is by no
means reassuring. This consolidation
and this reduction are precisely what
the times and the municipal needs call
for, looked at from a common sense
and business standpoint; and no dis
position to resist the needed economy
and reform should be shown by anyone.
IL craftsmanship or love of 1.-The spoils''
interferes with the just relief of the
taxpayers, the taxpayer should remem-
Der the fact, to the disadvantage of
the partisan spokesman.
Our contemporary gets needlessly
alarmed over the matter of consolidat-
ing various departments. All the re-
ports of that caucus, including its own,
agreed that the caucus came to the
conclusion that there would be no ul-
innate saving to the city by CONSOLE
dating the offices of city engineer and
building inspector, and those of super
visor of streets and superintendent of
waterworks. And our contemporary
own account of the caucus stated it
was understood that Mayor-elect Clark
discouraged the plan for effecting a
saving along the lines of consolida-
ton. This is anything but 'reassur-
ing"
The proposition to consolidate various
offices is a plain business one, and
should be considered from the business
point of view alone. If any two offices
can be consolidated and saving made
to taxpayers, they should be CONSOLE
dated; if they cannot be consolidated
to advantage, they shouldn't be.
So far as "spoils" are concerned, the
patronage will be with the non-parti-
san mayor, and not with the partisan
council And then, again, the candi-
dates who are "hustling" for mayor
atty favors are, so far as we have
heard, all non-partisans, patriots
who, during the campaign, devoted
interests of n-partisanism and the
defeat of .partisaniSm. OF course,
they are not seeking any political re-
ward, they are above any such thing,
but had they been party workers in
stead of non-partisan aids they
would now be justly accused of seek
ing political reward.
The partisan Democratic council will
have the interests of the taxpayers
quite as much at heart as will the nom
partisan mayor; and we have no doubt
in the world but that he will have them
at heart
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
500 TO ANY MAN,
WILL PAY 800 FOR ANY CASE
Of Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the Du6Hc d Magical Treat
ment for the euro OF Lost Vitality, Ner-
yous and Sexual Weakness. and Restora-
ton of Life r'orce n old and young men.
No worn out French remedy; contains no
PHOSPHORUS or other harmful drugs. It
is Wonderful Treatment-magicaI in its
effects-posIt4ve in It's cure. All readers
who are suffering from a weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar 20 Lost Man
hood should write te the STATE Med
JCAII COMPANY. S ute rs, Range Block.
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diseases, and positive proofs of their truly
Magical treatment. Thousands OF men,
who have lost all hope of a cure are
being restored by them to a perfect con-
dition.
at home under their directions or they
will pay railroad fare and hotel bills to
all who prefer to go there for treatment
If they fail 10 cure. They are perfectly
reliable: have no Free Prescriptions. Free
Cure Free Sample. or G. o. D. fake. They
have $250,000 capital, and guarantee to
cure every case they treat or refund every
dollar: or their charges may be deposited
in bank to be paid to them when cure
Is effected. Write them today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
HUXLEY ON WATER-BABIES.

Everybody is supposed to have read
KingsIey's "Water-B Babies" and while
thousands who are supposed to have
read them have not, they maintain
very discreet silence regarding the
matter. Ard what is all this to lead
to? Nothing, except to note the fact
that in the January Century there is
an article on the late Professor Hulk
ley, and that in that article there are
two charming letters about water
babies, one written by Huxley's grand
son to him, and a reply from the grand
Dater TO the grandson. Here they
are:
Dear Grandpater:
Have YOU seen a water baby? Did
you put it in a bottle? Did it wonder
if it could get out? Can 1 see it some
day? Your loving JULIAN"
And what did the grandpater reply
to his loving grandson? He replied:
My Dear Julian:
Il never could make sure sbout that
Water Baby. 1 have seen Babies in
water and Babies in bottles; but the
Baby in the water was not in q bottle,
and the baby in the bottle was not in
water Ever your loving
GRANDFATHER
For humor and infantile fun, it would
he quite impossible to beat this letter
from the scientist He was always a
charming writer, a master of style, but
nothing in all his addresses and re
views can equal this letter on Water
Babies for pure charm. Its one defect
is its brevity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended TO
the welfare and prosperity OF the fam
lily. They were worshipped as house
hold gods in every home. The house
hold god of today is DR.. Kings New
Discovery. For consumption, coughs,
colds and for all affections of Throat.
Chest and Lungs it is invaluable. 1t
has been tried for a quarter of a cen
tury and is guaranteed to cure. or
money returned. No household should
be without this good angel. 1t is
pleasant to take and a safe and sure
remedy for old and young. Free trial
bottles at z. C. M. L. drug store. Regu-
lar size Soc and 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
TALES OF THE DAY.
He Had His Reward.

New York Tribune: A Paris newspaper
relates this joke at the expense of the
French Society for the Protection of
Animals:
A countryman, armed with an immense
club, presented himself before the presi-
dent of the society and claimed first
prize. He was asked to describe the act
of humanity on which he founded his
claim
Il have saved the life of a wolf" re-
piled the countryman. Il might easily
have killed him with this bludgeon," and
he swung his weapon in the air, to the
intense discomfort of the president.
But where was the wolff" inquired the
latter. What had he done to your"
He had just deVoured my Wife. was
the reply.
The president reflected an instant, and
then said:
My friend 1 am of the opinion that
you have been sufficiently rewarded"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES.

1t appears that there is some question
under the new code, which goes into
effect on the first of the year, whether
elective city officers, such as treasurer,
recorder and the like, can appoint their
deputies, or whether the power lies
with the mayor. 1t is new question,
and may prove an interesting one.
There is no necessity for any conflict
over the question, as the rights of the
mayor and treasurer eft al. in the mat
ter can easily be determined; and
should the right of appointment be in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

may seem a little odd at first, but it is
done here. and very successfully;
Froggy the Fiddler pursues Elsie upon
one. 1t is a book to amuse and delight
the young. and all others who are not
too old to be amused and delighted.
Drexel Biddle, Walnut street, Phila-
delphia- Price, Is cents.
The Flowers of Life. By Anthony ].
Drexel Biddle It is not easy to de-
scribe this little book 1t is Il collec-
ton of thoughts and reflections, rather
than OF essays The key to the whole
is given in the first reflection, if it
may be so termed, called THE Flowers
OF Life For example: TT seems there
must be slothfulness among plants as
among people. For of two plants OF
the same kind growing side by side,
does not often one use its productive
powers a2d cover its branches with
fioWerless? This lesson, then,
seems to be taught by the Towering
plants which give beauty to the earth
and fragrance TO the air:
ITO develop the good which we
gather, and TO make it blossom into
noble deeds"
The book is full of truly good things.
DreXel Biddle, Walnut street, Phila-
delphia. Price, 80 cents.
Shantytown Sketches BY Anthony j.
Drexel Biddle. This is a collection of
short tales in Irish, negro and German
dialects. 1t is pleasing and amusing,
and well adapted for picking up to
while away odd and idle moments.
Drexel Biddle, Walnut street, Phila-
delphia. Price, 95 cents.
The January number of the Century
is delightful and charming throughout.
In the first article Paul Leicester Ford
tells about Portraits of General
Wolfe" Altogether five portraits of
the Hero of the Heights of Abraham
are given. Anna l.. Bicknell writes en-
tertainingly OF French Wives and
Mothers" An article that will appeal
strongly to all admirers of the late
Professor Huxley is Scenes From
HuXley's Home Life" by his son, Leon
ard Huxley. There is a picture of the
great man with his grandson on his
knee. Martha Littlefield Phillips gives
| "Recollections of Washington and His
Friends, as Preserved in the Family
of General Nathaniel Greene The
article, an extremely interesting ore.
is illustrated with pictures by Malcolm
| Fraser. The most important article in
the number, an exceedingly important
article Of itself, is Sara Y. Stevenson's
MaXimilian's Empire. A Woman
"Reminiscences OF. Mexico During the
French Intervention, with Glimpses of
Macmillan, His Allies and Enemies
The article is fully Illustrated. Readers
! Of Hugh Wynne" will give a, hearty
welcome to DR.. Mitchell's The Adven-
lures of Francois begun in the pres
ent number. 1t deals with the ad-
ventures of a founding, thief, juggler,
and fencing-master during the French
revolution
The Century Company, Union Square,
New York Price IS cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
a scientific medicine, carefully COM
pounded by an experienced and skilful
physician, and adapted to woman's
delicate organization. 1t is purely veg
etable, and perfectly harmless in any
condition of the system. Cures morn
ing sickness, weak stomach, indiges-
ton or dyspepsia, female weakness
and kindred ailments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

New York World: The Dingley bill
took away many of the pleasures of for
eign travel. There was a tremendous out
cry when we ware told that we could not
buy our clothes and furs and jewelry and
hairpins and socks abroad, but, like the
patient beasts of burden of taxation we
are, we are just getting accustomed to
this new imposition when the customs au-
thorities now spring another surprise on
us. We are informed that it is preju-
dicial to the public service for relatives
and friends to meet incoming passengers
upon steamship wharves, and that the
habit of kissing your mother and sister
or sweetheart, or of grasping your friend
by the Rand, delays the customs author
tiles and leads to smuggling.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Isn't it about time for Senator VOL
colt and the silver Republicans to say
to the president and Republican sena-
tors that they will not submit to mis-
fortune and disgrace?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Col. singerly of Philadelphia is
cheerful and hopeful. This sort of feel
ing deserves to count as heavy asset, F"
says the Boston Herald. While it de-
serves to, still it is exactly the kind of
asset that creditors least care for.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

kissing is probably the most not
able instance of the survival Of a Gus
tom that had it's origin with primeval
man." says London Answers. And it is
by all odds the best illustration there
is of the survival of the fttest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

The New York Journal tells How to
Discover the Truth" 1t is to be feared
that many people in their search for
truth are like the tramp in search of
work-awfully afraid they will find it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
THE CHRISTMAS HERALD
In Wrappers, Ready For Mailing, at
the Herald Business Office. Price
Five Cents. Postage, Three Cents.
Bucklen's Arnica Salvs

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by u.
G. NJ. /. drug store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

The latest dictum of scientific baby
raising is that the cradle must not be
rocked. If the cradle is not to be
rocked, what is to become of the hand
that rules the world?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Republicans in congress aver that
there is hope for currency reform dur
ing the present session. This hope is
based on the theory that while there
is life there is hone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Only little while ago Hayti had a
visitation from Emperor Williams fleet.
And now it has just had visitation in
the form Of fire and earthquakes.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a
Nave
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

"A Kentucky man has Inundated
himself in the eyes of his fellow citi-
zens by drinking pint of gasoline
under the impression that it was
whisky" says the Washington Post.
May be he was only pouring oil on the
troubled waters. Who knows?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

officials of New York are going to start
a remarkable crusade against oscuatory
meetings on the piers. They say that the
enthusiastic kissing of reunited friends
retards their duties to a great extent, and
in future, beyond a certain line. kisses
and embraces will have to be struggled.
though no penalty has as yet been fixed
| for such thefts of the governments val
liable time. The reform will shine forth
in it's full beauty only when an attempt
is made to put it into practical opera
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

A Georgia woman who was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for an Office has made
an attempt TO end her life. She isn't
fitted for politics or She would never
saw die"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

The second Froggy Fairy Book, by
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Illustrated
by Anne Pennock. This is a truly de-
lightful book The heroine is Elsie,
and a charming little heroine she is.
To introduce a bicycle in a fairy book
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

On the geographical question the
school board appears to have jumped
out Of the Frye-ing pan into the fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Cleveland Leader: Then She Scorned
Him.-Miss Coldwater-Is it possible that
you believe in the use of sDirituous
liquors for medicinal purposes?
The Naughty Man.-No; whoever told
you that wronged me. | don't believe in
wasting liquor on people who are too sick
to appreciate it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

There is said to be lots of counterfeit
money in circulation. There is equally
as much counterfeit charity in circula-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

1t is possible that Uncle Sans Yukon
relief expedition may so glut the mar
ket with provisions that flour and food
will be as cheap as pay dirt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

The Baron de Hirsch association says
there are too many tailors in New
York Very likely, seeing that it takes
nine tailors 10 make a man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

When there are no more bank-wreck-
ers to pardon what viii the president
do? Perhaps he will sigh for more to
raardon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Dr. Schlatter's operation on Anna
Lands somewhat destroys the forceful-
ness of that old fable THE Belly and
the Members
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Lehi Banner: Christmas numbers
have been coming in the last few days,
and show some splendid specimens of
newspaper work. The Herald has its
usual good holiday number
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Good society in New York is rapidly
dying out. OF the 400" Of Ward Nc
Allister's day only "75'' are left.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

If the Chicago footpads continue their
work that city viii decrease rather
than increase in population.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
SOME EDITORIAL ooMMENrs.

Atlanta Journal: A South Carolina leg
islator has introduced a bill to imprison
any man having trousers or coat made
with a hip pocket. The penalty is $40
fine or six months imprisonment. Per-
haps a better bill would be one to prevent
the sale in the state of the article usually
carried in the hip pocket
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

And now an edge tool trust has been
formed. If there is anything people
should not play with it is edge tools.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30

Because Christmas gifts are in the re-
ceivers' hands is not an indication that
the givers are bankrupt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
WIT AND KUMoR.

Chicago Record: 'Those new neighbors
seem TO be great borrowers"
borrowers? One night when they gave
a dinner they borrowed our family
album"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-30
Chicago Daily News:

Chicago Daily News: Il See said the
got syear-oid preac cher down south i9y and
a 7-year-oid lawyer out west.
Eyes" sighed the bald-headed man, II
suppose they'll be putting children in the
front rows at the theatres next"
New York Evening World: Jake Fel-
loWs-I have q great notion TO kiss you.
Miss Sweetlips (glancing in the nirror)
Well. sir, to be frank with you, /
couldn't blame you much.