The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-18
TALES OF THE EARLY DAYS
TOLD BY WELL KNOWN MEN

while perusing an authority on
tactics one day, as member Of tho
NauvOO legion" he said, 7 ran across
a paragraph that read: The soldier
who enters matrimony, seldom gets
promoted reflected on it, having
entered that very field but shortly be-
fore. and began to realize its truth. I
realized that 1 played second fiddle in
my house ! knew that at the confer
ences I occupied q wooden bench while
my wife sat easily upon q cushioned
chair. I was sOrely distressed. and
sought the counsel of d friend. Said
he: Do you know Hugh GreenT Yes,
I answered. Take his remedy-Green'
ELIXIR of domestic happiness His in
variable rule after marriage il to order
his wife to get up and black his boots,
as a symbol of his authority
Thus was I advised. I went home.
determined to act upon it, I could
scarcely wait for morning to come. I
laAd awake all night. and as the first
sign Of day appeared, nudsed the
partI er Of my joys and sorrows en-
phatically. and said: Get upl'
What's the matter? she asked.
81 want you to get up and black
my boots. I believe 1 am the head of
this household 1 said.
We'll. I had seen the power Of
government mules heels; I had seen a
2OO-hOrse power pile driver in action,
but i d they been combined against
me at that moment, it would have
seemed like the opening of heaven
Presently, 1 heard a voice, as in the
distance. saying: Get UP and black
y-ur own boots. That day 1 called on
ny counselor and told him what had
occurred
:. why said he. do as Green does
Whist does Green dO?' 1 asked And.
he replied: Z ticks 'er-
During the Indian war" said B. s.
Young, POSTMASTER. there was a man
by the name Of Bill Bsss in Sanpete
county Bill was considered a general
nuisance, and TO get rid Of him he was
sent with important messages to Con
eral Wells one Of which, by the way,
read: This man is Of no use. Dis
charge him.
Bill conveyed the communications to
the general who began to inteTTOgate
well, Bill, any Indians down
there?'
Yes, lots Of Indians said BIZ.
See any hOstileS.'
q No, most Of EN- are afo0t-
1.-The next number on our programme
Will be a duet by the Claridss sisters. ~
announced the to2stEo lsreT- Mrs SC
CUne the hostess. ana Mrs i. l. I'd -lg
arose to the occasion. and Win arms
cIasped about each others waists. sang
treble and alto 10 The Broken Hedr,.
The laughter that accompanied ft nearly
tipped over the imFr0v.sed cande.abr1-
Following IS the song
In Sheffield Park. oh. there did dwell
A brisk young lad and 1 loved him we'll.
He COurted me. my heart to gain,
He has gone and left me full of pain.
7 went upstairs to make my bed.
I lay me down. but nothing said.
Nv mistress came and to me said.
What is the matter with you, my maid2'
"Oh, mistress! mistress! there is no one
know
/ The pain and sorrow I undergo.
+ Put your hand on my left breast.
/ My painting heart can take no rest
/ NV mistress away from me did 90.
/ Some help" she said, Il viii have for
YOU
mo help: no help; no help 1 crave
Sweet William has brought me 10 the
grave.
/ please take this letter to him with
And give it TO him. if he can read.
And bring an answer without delay.
For he has stolen my heart away
She took the letter Immediately;
He read il over, while she stood by,
But soon he did the letter burn.
/ Leaving this young maid to sigh and
moan.
Dig me "a grave long. wide ard deep.
With a marble stone at my head and feet