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Show . ' r , "' ' i"'V -- - . .. ... . '. . . f , The County Kegisteri 5. AWi.kly!(wwr, " I DmlU tk. hltnw and Crown ol San Tele Taa Cindarella of Cauntiea," VtT.- - " " " I Ephraim, Utah, - Sept. 4. 189- - His lack offradical experience, is deemed l.jtjmc an insurmount-able barrier, IThe proper discharge of the grave which tin's young niari has assumed; anil to a person flho had had every difficulty suioilhed from the path of his assent, everything made easy for him without exertion, the posi-tion might pres :it great perplexities, but to one who has virtually made his own way who has tested his strength, capa y and endurance on every round of the ladder, as he came up trom .. scurity, the difficul-ties of hi ne v position will but bring to the ;rface the energy, ability, anJ re: lurces which he pos-sesses. J j Historical & liioraphiful. San Pete, andller Sons and Daugh-ters. l i: RDINAND KRICKSO N Wi.ttrn for th Ntw.iMKit The newlv elected County l'rosc-cutin- g Attorney, Ferdinand Krick son, was born at Mt. l'leasant on Nov. 30th, 1.X03. He is above medi-u- m height, with a full and evenly de-velopment of physique that denotes a sound and elastic constitution, lie is considered a handsome man, and his face certainly shows strength ; and intelligence. The greater part of his childhood a snent in Mt. Pleasant, and he The RECisTilt congratulates Mr. Erickson uponlhis election, and has 110 hesitancy is expressing a belief that the interest! of the county, will be as faithfully ierved as when the position was he)l by the brilliant and experienced lawyer, Hon. V. K. Reid. probably owes to a firm but kind Father, the thoroughness of his who required him to attend the best school the place then afforded, that of Joseph Day, even when to do so he was obliged to walk some distanre, and the season was winter, and he would very much have preferred attending the school where most of his boy friends did, near home, and presided over by a lenient and less thorough teacher. The winters alone could be devot-ed to school, and hi summers, as with the greater part of our young men of that period, were spent in farm work; resting the mind, giving prac-tical education to the hands, and allowing the body to be properly and healthfully developed; without which foundation, the best gifts and finest education are very doubtful of permanent power. As he grew older he spent some time in working on the railroad during its extension from York, and labored in various other places and capacities. Insignificant as this fact may seem, in and of itself, it afforded Mr. Erickson a chance for com-parison of men, and their various capabilities and methods, the op-portunities and requirements of life. This probably led to his first ser-ious and ambitious determinations. Subsequently he took two school years at the li. Y. Academy, begin-in- g in 83 and ending in '85. The gentleman principally confined himself to a business course. Returning to his home in Mt. Pleasant, he taught school for some-time, to the satisfaction of all con-cerned, but confesses to an un-quenchable desire to study law, with no hope of ever being able to 'gratify the desire. Circumstances taking a favorable turn, he attended the famous law college, at Ann Arbor, where, at the end of a ytar, he received at the hands of the thoroughly quali-fied judges of tht; Circuit Court, a ridged examination, and a certifi-cate of competency to practice in any and all courts, even the Su-- I prente Court of the State. On his return home lie received an ovation which showed the honor and esteem in which he was held by his fellow townsmen. As most of our readers are aware, the People's Party tendered him the nomination of Prosecuting Attorney for San Pete County, which he accepted, and receiving a majority vote, was elected. for a cvdi consideration, endeavor to settle all disagreements of what-ever name or nature, in a perma-nent manner, without smutting the column; of a respectable journal with such things. The newspaper that takes people's money, and then fills its columns with dirty hits, against citizens the proprietors personally dislike, or; who may have stepped on their bur'- - j iness corn, simply exhibit to the j coldly philosophical eye of the pub-lic their total unfitness for the high position they have assumed. In sifting the matter to the bottom it will generally be found that the paper that determinedly and thrusts a controversy , m "NOT HONOU.U'.U:." For a long time alter tiie estab- - lisTiment of newspapers, their col- - umns were devoted only to the broadest and most public questions. Only such things as affected whole - ' nations, politically, financially, or ; socially.were considered of sufficient importance to find space in news- -' , ' papers through the laborious pro-cesses then in vogue. As machinery improved, and papers multiplied, , they gradually spread their circle of admissible subjects until promi- - on to another.lias nothing to lose in the matter, having neither reputation nor business. Their articles are often an insult to the community at large by the bold presumption that an intelligent common wealth are interested in their petty follies. Where is the man with a soul or ambition above a digger Indian that cares to give money year after year to a concern that is proud of being a vehicle of scandal, who cannot speak to commend John, without sluring George? Such papers will be found resorting to all manner of questionable methods and crying wolf! wolf! to divert attention. ' nent men, as well as princess and potentates, were commented upon; 4 the affairs of States, Counties, citiesjand even towns, were consider-- ; ed worthy to be retailed to the public; until in our day, there is a ' great and growing tendency ' among newspapers, to invade the sacred circle of the fire side, the thrice sacred temple of private character and smirch with venemous pen what they could never make clean again even though con-vinced that their attaaks were un-ju- st and their hastily formed opin- - ions incorrect. ' There are a class of questions - .' that every well regulated newspaper if it is alive to its duties, willj take up and discuss, even when to do so, a name must be drawn into the con- - troversy. The case at Nephi, re-cently, is a case in point. If any man attempts to trample on the rights of the people in any way, it it the moral wbligation of the local press to expose the matter, giving v th facts, without venom, animated J by a spirit of sevices to its support- - , ers, and not by a desire to pull dowa and ruin an individual. ' The moment the wrong has been rectified the paper should be as ready to defend that same individ-ual when he is right, as to condemn ' him when wrong. There are laws framed to limit ' the sphere of newspapers, defining what they shall and shall net print, stating the penalties that shall at- - : tach to each offense, and they are v severe enoug'ijbut like many other laws, surro inding circumstances 1 nuke them difficult of access and not altogether satisfactory when J - evoked, and a decision rendered for the libeled or slandered. Yet these laws are so poorly framed that a partisan Judge or an ignorant or predjudiced jury, can so hamper an honest worker that, needed re- - forms, may not be named, "slick" men who menace the very founda- - ... tions of society may not have the of the public directed to ' their methods because, forsooth, if it injures a man's "business" it is a ' libel, even If it is rue, an example ' of this kind was given to the public ' tn the columns of the Utonion, of a deputy marshal Thompson's conduct ' toward a young lady; where the jury declared the editor innocent, and the case being laid over until an- - other term the business manager ' was declared, by a new jury, guilty. ' On the other hand a person who for private reasons, or business rea- - 30ns, is made the special object of malicious attack, a thousand sar- - i tasmsj virulent falsehoods, and insulting insinuations have been placed before the . readers of the journal, before the, one thing ap-- 1 pears that makes it possible for the law to be called upon for defense. If he is a man of any refinment of feeling in bringing it before the Courts and seeing all the pro:ce lings warped, twisted and garbled as they are sure to be by a paoer tali t could ' bs guilty of the first ff;nse;l e feels, even when financially like he had put a mustard plaster on i burn to draw the fire out; while the maligner is so greedy of noto-riety that he often glories in his own shame, and findi satisfaction un-speakable in being the center of attraction even as Quiteau, courting it at the price of wanton cruelty and dishonor. , i Thus the law, while intending to : be perfectly just, is as far from be-ing able to keep mistaken, incompe-tent, or wicked journalists in their proper place, as the law against (theiving is to prevent theft; or the davr against adultery is, to prevent ' .treacherous men from violating , w chastity, - There it a law, however, ..that sooner or later comes to the rescue .of those who keep strictly within the limits of elevated, honest jour-'iialist-that is the law of public opinion. The public may be de-ceived for a while, but iU opinion is crushing in its effects when at last the mask of truth is torn from the face of falsehood, merciless as an avalanche in redeeming its insulted dignity. j There is less need for the people! of the Latter-da- y Saints to I engage in newspaper controversies, than any people in the world, and especially of a petty or personal na ture. All such matters may be appealed, to good, disinter-ested, friends of all honest workers; where without money and without price, the matter may be adjudicat-ed if not sufficiently important for this, it certainly dos not deserve i the dignity of type. If the decision H not satisfactory, or if the contend- - ir.g. parties are one or both out of ""'Vj,exhttrch, there are the courts of itpirigauts, who will, i EPHRAIM CO-OPERATI-VE gj MERCANTILE : INSTITUTION North and South. & f Dry Goods of all descriptions. Hats and caps boots and shoes, both home made and imported. Clothing r apt'cality. j Groceries, including Dixie Molasses, and Diied Fruits; Crack- - ers and fish. Our Hardware Department contains an Immerme itock of Tools, for Mechanics; also tools for Farmers such as ShoyeL, Spades. Ticks, Hoes, Forks and Hakes. Glassware, Queenswarer "Woodenwnre; Medicines; Drugs; Paints and Oils; AVell Piping and Shingles. . Yonr patronage is always appreciated, no matter how small your purchase. You may rest assured it will m our constunt aim to give our Customers the best goods that can lie obtained for the money. Your Child will be treated! as courteously au voul seli. ; J. A. ANDERSON, Supt. . ( Thos. E. Fuller, DrTALKR IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Dry Goods and Grocei ies,Boots and Shoes. Lawrence, Emery ounry, Utah 2 'J Win. Bawden. In All kinds of Yams, Flannels. Lindsays Jeans and Men's Dress-Good- Whole Sle for Wool, Cash not refused. JUKJVr tor Mr. Vhilclfi, hrrimgull!t. EPURA1M. UTAH. C. 0. Larson, MavMd Utah- - Carries a full Line of Genera MERCHANDISE, Studebaker Wagons, Carriages, and all kinds of Agricultural Imple-ments. Also Agent for the champion and whitley Machines. Kxtras For Both Machines alwavs on hand. EPHRAIM, UTAH, Desires to call the attention of the Public to the fad that she is the Agent for the BUDDINGTON DRESS CU1TING MA-CHINE. Caff Oi hr fmr fnrthtr information. ; StudeJmker Bros. Maafg Co. Cirriig Rcpositor. jj nd 35 Main Street, and Branch House, comer Stat Road and Second South Street. The Finest Carriage Dinplay in the Territories, Light nd Ht vy Wgons in Evey Style tht is M d e. Vehicles fur Public and Private Uie in All Varieties and Pricw. ALSO AQ1NTS F0 The Whiteley, Champion tnd Pi no Harvesting Mechmei and Extras, ). C. I. Case Threshers Horse-Powe- Engines and Milli. Weir, Morrison, Meikel and South Bend Flows, Hay Kakea Frazier Road Carts and Harness of All Kind. Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Pricei. la 6 J. P. Meilstrup, Ephraim, Agent. Madson Bros,& Co. MANUFACTURERS and DEALERS IN Bw"Pine I.nmber, Lath, Tickets, Doors Sash, Frames, Screen-Door- s, Etc., Etc. fiiTAll Kinds Planing, Rustic ceiling, Flooring, Moldings, Scroll sawin, to order. " KiTCasings, moldings, corner-bloc- rosetts, etc., etc., constantly on hand, Epliraim, Utah. Utah Nursery Co. Established 1S8I.- - Over 50 Acres of Trait and Ornamental Trees, Rosea, Shrubs and Small Fruits. ia ; Z&'t xrOne.Million Forest Tree Seedlings. tiSr BSfirWiirsery Grounds Located in Scuar Hoisk U'akd I tj(. LfJct) City V&Offiee Cfntrai. Bi."CK, Sfcont Sooth Street, "'RivOTsidHerd Over 100 hea i - rT - -- ' ' . " Indiv"id"ua"l"M"et"is LrZnCat ' s CM'f b 'yy M1? I.aded by the fa vJ$stiJ. ft ?i i About ' 'n amous AirdrieS yi' 3 ii VJ head of Young oth &9tlDukeVV4 i$l Bulls and a few Roses -t- heSi - --OlW'VyH Choice Heifers . Alexaud, of 1? T V1 for Catalogue .exington, Ken I't N1. r ?VVl . i-- tuck Bla,' v'SJln'ie,?, S;-- - Goodhue i Van Meter, ifficc, CentralBlock, Salt Lake City. . ., -- .. . . -- - - - - n - . SPToa.sd.el. Has Just Receive pa Lai,;e Assortment of r tie Latent Novelties m LAWNS, PERCALES, SEEKSUCKERS, DRESS, GINGHAMS AND SATTEENS, AND ALL THE LEADING FABRICS FOR THE SEASON. A Full Line of Sffl CHOICF HOSIERY -- J Is Now on Hand. 3 Ribbons, Laces and Notions IK GREAT VARIETY. j CALL AND EXAMINE QUALITY AND PRICES. A Complete Assortment ol Merchandise Always on Hand. Teasdel's 4 Stores, s Maun Street,Slt Lake City . 12 7 i c- - 1: ' - - ' ' I MILLINERY SHOP. Mrs. A. C. Hansen. i L Dealer in al! Goods belonging to a st Ctiiss Millinery Shop. Oue block west and north of Tab. corner, Ephraim. . Q COUNTY LOCALS. Read the card of the Knighton House, Salina. Parry's "Little World" is at hand and full of interesting matter for the voting. Ht is rumored that Hon. W. K. Reid will take a law partner and establish a law office in Provo. It isnly national history that "re-peats itself." Your private history is repeated by the neighbors?"- -. Twice last week Josh Fielding, the Manti Jehu, had to return to Eph-rai-for a second load of passen-ge- . Vlnere is not an idle man or team in San Pete, and a good number of eastern laborers have been employ-ed. There are some excellent voices in the Mt. Pleasant Choir, and the selections and rendition of the con-ference music was highly credit-able to all concerned. Mr. John Knighton of Gunnwon is now running a successful Me-rcantile business in Salina; as well as his Gunnison Store. Mr. Knight-on is a rustler if no small calibre. (little boy in the corner, Tooking sick) Mother-"- A chill, Johnnyjwhy hnw does it feel?" Boy-"- It creeps up my back, shakes my shoulders and pulls my hair." A number of men whose names were presented to the conference, at Mt. Pleasant, and favorably voted upon for promotion, will be invested with the authority of their new po-sitions on Saturday, Aug. the 20th, at Kphraiia. The County Register published at ICuhraim, San Pete county, is devot-- I ed to the interests ami growth of San Pete county, which it terms "The Cinderella or Counties," It is a rustling and newsy publication that will attract attention to the ad-vantages of a thrifty and productive valley. Salt Lake Journal of Com-merce. MISCELLANEOUS. Clippings on various subjects from Various Sources. A bahv'f fevt. like ca vlitlU pink Mtk'iit Irmpl. fS.ould Hravcn bec fit. An AtigcU lu kiu. I think , A bal'V's iceL Like toward the hem Tncy ilretnh and miirad and wink, Tli.l ten Witt 1UU tlut Kttt an-- m.-- :t No It iwer bell that exiniii.i And titink, i.lnw hilf mt heavenly u'-e- t As hine on life'f ntitinilden biiuk A baby'k Irei. It is predicted tli.it potatoes will go to ray alont with silver. 1 would mtlier be beaten in Right than succeed in Wrong Garfield. PoelK are said to h- - born, not made.so it is i.ot the poets fault aller all. The greenback or.itor is apt to be wimly, because he is full ui inll.ttiun There's a place in Michigan called Colon. The jjiil of Hie period lives them. Of what bpvera did Julius Ca?sar die? Ol Roman punches, administered 10 him by Brutus. Dj not insult (he under man in n firl)t j by telling him there is plenty of room on the top. The new siate of Washington has population of 343,564. In i.VSo it had only 72,716. Cholera is rapidly spreading, and it jis not unlikely that it will make a tour of (the woild. Iowa's population has decreased near-ly Joo.ouo aurimr the last ten veais. Pro Ihibition was undoubtedly the c.itue of the inciease. A Hatllord hotel cleik has hud his hearinp cniistctrrahle KlfecttriV by the lightniiiR striking the wire of at which he was listening. l'ertiip his mother-in-la- was at the other end of the line. Some very beautiful simples iA ite were shown to us t ie other d.ty. The ore came from the cast nj nrt:iis. There are several foitmies in these mountains awaiting the taking oil, Vioinan. It is said that on the Mexican Gull rnihoad in Mexico the ties nre made of lie liuest mognhany mid the br ilges built of marble. The;e materials were the cheapest to bo had sine s they were found along the track. A pair of Proy baikeekers haAe entil-ed H decided breeze to riple through the societyjcircles of American Koik by paving continued visits to two young ladies in the latter city. The mixologists are married, but the gills did not know it. .S. L. 'limes. We notice in the hi;kai.i) of y a communication (ruin wool man oli'cring to put up works, provided a company can be organized to put the capital. We have a very desirable sue, plenty of wa-ter power for machinciy, nnd can organ-ize a company to put buildings nnd we have necessary capital. i..tr. Crtlen is considered one of the best advertised cities in the West, and the larger part ol it has been done 111 the last six mouths. Keep it up, and when auv notable parly stops over to see the towi , Iou't let them get a bad impression of liic city, as tlie first impiession goes a long way toward future, undertakings. Ogdeu Daily Union. The Georgia Corset has the picture ol grizzly bear on it. We think we tumble Tumble should'n wonder. 15ut wouldn't a "coat of arms" be more appropriate? In hug siguo vices; hits, hug , hu'er.' "Shoot the grizzly." What's the use now you've set the dugs on him. A very tall, Ihin Highlander said that he "had a cold in his head originated in wet feet." She looked at him slowly In, m head to foot and back again, ns if measuring the distance the cold had to travel, and then ejaculated. "Gracious me! you must have gut your feet wet some time last summsi." There seems, to be a big demand for Utah potittoes. Eveiy day brings in-- iiries for them Irom points oil Ihe Mii; sisisippi. U. C. Sehriuer yesterday had a letter from Kansas City wameJ potato-es. The dav before he received an order for a car load. Dozens of sm.il'er letters have also been received at the chamber it commerce. Times. San lVte Valley Railway. TIME TABLE, NO. 4. Tj Mt effect Monday, futy 7, 1S90. Going Xortlt. Stations. Going Sou'h 1 ". .. No. t. a. m. m, m. 8. 30 Lexvc CheMftt. Arrives k. 45. 8. 47 Arrive Morrtu. Leaves X J3. 9. eo Leaves Mnui. .Arrives A 10. 9- 15 " "Draper. Leaves la.Vs. 9, 35 ' Fountain Gieen. I 9. 50 I)ividc. 13. 1 it. 30 " Main Street Npplii. ' n. . J 10. 4s Arrives Nephi. Leaves It. iu. Trains run daily. SiMvday accepted. 2 Trains slop at stations markfd only wh-- sign led. Theodoh bttuRVK, Wen'l Mnnap r. M. S. Kris. WI "nt ! |