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Show She function; (Djjdcu PnMibwi Tery WEDNESDAY by tht Oudix PtBLisHi.na nt SATURDAY, Courier. Charles W. Penrose, Editor. aul Uiuins Mauaeer, OGDEX. UTAH. WEDNESDAY, JANUAUY 7, 1874. land, among the bleak hills of the staid puritan, and the huts of the Congo, we have information that the rooms of the mvJiste are more crowded than they havs been within the last ten years, and the stores keep a greater variety of fabrics than has ever been introduced. It is said, in defence of the ex- quisite extravagance of our people, that the fashions of civilization are to A FAXCY EXTRAVAGANZA the body what good manners are to before Christmas was the mind setting it off, embellishing The day observed ia a peculiar if not in an :uiiying manner by the Bulls and Bears on the Stock Exchange of Xew York. The operations in fancy and wild speculations were huspended, and a general saturnalia reigned during the hours usually devoted to the exchange of coupons d and promises to pay. CJoDgs, fteh horns, dinner bells and trumjet3 of every description, made gi't-edge- (he richly stuccoed halls in whieh the bovine and ursine purveyors in , t i i ii railroad bubbles ana DaJioon stot-Kare wont to congregate, reverberate with their demoniac clamor. Weird and fantastic motions varied the irder of the day, and Wall street held high wassail. Quotations of New York and Erie, the fluctuations of 1 it s gold, the sudden collapse of paper enterprises, were forgotten and overlooked amid the yells and screams of the half crazed worshippers at the fehrine of Mammon. A stranger, who might have witnessed the tiger and bull fight that lately occurred in Havana, could not but conclude that the extravaganza performed by the animals that converted the Stock Exchange a Pandemonium and a menagerie of wild beasts,surpassed it in originality and in faithful zoological travestie. The Carnival at Rome recommending it, and enabling it to make its way with greater smoothness and decorum. It is also stoutly maintained that fashion is the hand-maiof an advanced civiliza tion and is the perfection of art. If this view be accepted, then surely our favored nation is in the van of the civilization of this century, for at no time have such excesses been indulged in by the votaries of the goddess fashion as at this day. The upper stratum of society has now established an inexorable law, to revolt against which is treason, and the penalty is ostracism from the enchanted circles which render obsequious homage to the divinity of fashion. To be en regie, it is required that a lady should appear in four different dresses during the day. A breakfast dress is doffed for the promenading or reception dress; then the dinner and cveHinir dresses of dazzling splendor nnd superb texture. There is no limit to the number of times a lady may change, the more the greater will be her title to a high and d standard in the social circle, but not less than four are prescribed. Of courss vast fortunes arc re- quired to maintain such splendid extravagance, but then does it not make mouey circulate freely? does could not equal it in grotesque imi- it not give employment to tens of thousands of working men and tation and uproarious excesses. While all these amusements and women? A fig for the panic and the crash, when fashion bids her rollicking fun contributed immensely to the good humor of tbo bulls, who votaries to open their purse strings deferred their opportunity for pounc and pay her tribute. ing upon the bears and devouring them with conscienceless unction, CASHING' APPOIXT-3- 1 were there not multitudes on whose EXT. attenuated countenances anxiety ana Hon. Caleb Cushing has really care were depicted, fearing that the the Spanish mission. The morrow would briog ruin and deso- accepted and jurist, lation to their hearths? While the distinguished statesman has exhibited uuwonted patriotism in speculators and dabblers in stocks the position of ambassador were making merry in orgies and accepting to a third rate power, and the nation carousals, did they reflect for a will have a great cause of congratumoment, that they had brought dislation at his selection during this aster to many a home, and comjissed This appointment is the the ruin of numbers of their unwary emergency. fit one that the President has victims? In tha sunshine of the hap- only made to a foreign mission. piness which for a few hours glad- yet Court of St. James, dened their hearts, wja there a feel- Schenck at the and Washburn at Paris, are conspiing of piety for the thousands who and deficient in were sufierin want in. the midst of cuously unworthy the ordinary qualities of ministers to abundance and plenty? s powers. If the President Let the Bulls and Bars of New would consider the diguity and charYork enjoy a respite from the he would uioiis of their mercurial lives, for acter of the Government, these inefficient tyros in they are after ail but waifs on the supplant and common place politiocean floating along with diplomacy, lost amid cians by men and the country has & tranquil tide, of them of the same merit as the myriads of atoms whieh make plenty Cushing. up a world. It is a curious coincidence that at the Cushing was Attorney-GenerSLAVES IS SILKS. time that the Pierce administration promulgated the famous Osteud manFashion still holds supreme sway in which was construed into a the large cities of the East and with ifesto, less preteusion in the nn iller com- filibustering pronunciamesto against John Y. Mason munities throughout the country. Its Spain. Buchanan, and Soule, the illustrious authors of dynasty cannot bo vcrthrowu even that instrument, are no more, aud amid panics and financial convulsions. who inspired the moveIf oue fashion be dethroned, another Cushing, ment, is accredited to the Power springs up, and is only changed by against which ho hurled his anathetn addition to its glitter and extrav- mas. The world does move. caagance, and more cxactiug iu its prices, and one comes to the conclusion that the depression which exists in "Bents arc enormous." as the a is but market the money phantom. loafer said when he looked at his of the J breeches. centres la all the populous Erst-claf- to-da- y al THE "lUXC" DIVIDED. t On Neif Year's eve, Charles Mingo, who was recently tried before the Probate Court of this county, and convicted by a jury of the crime of murder in the second degree, was pardoned by governor Woods aud set at liberty to enjoy New Year's as freely as the most iuuocent citizen of the Territory. We shouTd like to know what reasons the Governor can advance for this exercise of executive clemency. We should also like to learn what motives prompted the learned territorial Attorney General to sign the petition for the pardon of the convict. The public are waiting for some explanation from both gentlemen. and schohiWconsiMiiigfcf nvrrfive hundred volumes. There is a full supply 0f Bibles. I3ok of Mormon, Testaments and Readers for the whole school,, so that none need bring their books with theiu. The average number of scholars attending during the last quarter has been over 2(K). The choir numbers bet ween and CO members who own nrtd have purchased with their own means fj(J copies of the This ia a simple "Hoyal Diadem." statement of the condition and standiug of the Sunday School in Farmiugtou. W. W. Respectfully yours, removed becauss he did not carry out Gov. Shaffer's policy, President Grant with his profound legal learn- ing considering that the Judge was one of the Governor's staff aud subject to his orders. It may be a matter of surpri.--e to some that Mingo was not "habeas corpused'' in the usual way. But it is understood that sufficient money could not be raised among his friends Direct IS it. to meet the expenses. How much it The Washington correspondent of took to put the pardon through, we a Pittsburgh paper gives currency to have not been informed, but it is this little story: The President, that the cost of a pardon is much General Sherman and the Secretary less than the expense of a habeas. of the Treasury, occupied a box at Convicted criminals will no doubt Ford's Opera House a few evenings take notice of this fact and the Gov- since. The star performer was Little Nell, and during the representation ernor will be able if ho chooses to run she sang a song, improvised fur the a livelier business with them than occasion, iu whieh there were severtd even the judge with a missiou. But local hits, and among them the folThe facts in the case are these: then this will increase division in the lowing : Mingo had an altercation with a And there is our great financier, and all its strength is needed He'd pay out bis last dime. man commonly known as "Squealing "ring," now for a last great effort iu In resuming specie payment, just Tom." The latter struck him with Five dollars at a time. a slung shot. Mingo complained Congress. The President immediately beO X AG TA he ATIOX F that wasn't went to the n came convulsed. He slapped on the until five back,and absent from to laughed depot, being Foreign corporations having agen he became red in the face. This is fifteen minutes the testimony vary cies in this country have claimed said to be the first time the President ing as to time returned exclaiming exemption from personal taxation on was ever known to laugh iu the "Now I am heeled, turn yourself the common law ground,th:t personal Theatre. loose," and placed his hand on his property has its location where its A young girl near Marengo, Iowa, hip to draw his pistol. At this owner resides. They also pretend is wonderfully marked by rattlejuncture, Matthew Kenney stepped that they are exonerated under a snakes, ltiuniing partially around forward, raising both hands, and her neck, side by side, are two snakes general law which exempts agents cried out, "Keep your shirt on old as natural as if alive, and the skin beholding products from other States ing transparent they seem only lying boy, don't hare no trouble here." for sale on commission and agents of j in wait for a victim. On the front of ' Mingo niada some reply and immemoneyed corporations and capitalists the neck and upper part of the breast diately fired and shot Kenney dead. for "moneys in their possession and are the rattles as though a breastDeliberate intent and malice afore- under their control, transmitted to pin making a perfect picture, and thought were proved by the words them for purposes of investment or shedding regularly every year. and actions of Mingo in going to and otherwise." from the depot, after the encounter It is however, beyond cavil, that with his assailant. The malice was the money of these corporations betoward "Squealing Tom," but was ing here for use in ordinary business carried out on Kenney, and in law for investment or for other purposes, the crime is the same as though it it comes in with home competition been the had origperpetrated upon capital and demands and receives the S.T-1860--X inal object of the malice. same protection as that for which tho All these facts and points were latter are taxed. It is evident that clearly presented before the jury in they must come within the purview the very able argument of the prose- of the law to which residents are subcuting attorney, and their verdict sur- ject. A large revenue has been lost to prised the public. Tho popular g from an the country under the belief that springing of the case as it went to the agents of corporations simply repre11 jury, was, that a verdict of murder in sent non resident institutions or the first decree should have been aliens. But a correct interpretation and that the prisoner had es- of the law providing for such cases, caped with a very light peualty. is convincing that the usage of ex- This opinion was expressed on every empting them is contrary to its spirit CELEBRATED street corner, and wherever the sub- and intent. ev-ide- nt ETS. Bich-ardso- I j seu-timen- t, uuder-standin- reu-dare- fell IBs d, j j ject was canvassed, generally. Why CORRESPONDENCE. Governor Woods should now grant Farniinton, Davis County, an unconditional pardon, after so Dec. GO, lb73. clear a case was proved against the Editor Ogden Junction : prlsoucr, aud why Attorney-Genera- l Snow should sign the petition for that pardon on au ex jiarlc statement of the case, are questions which the people of Ogden would like to be enlightened upon. Will the Governor and the Attorney please rise and explain ? But wc wish to draw attention to a very important point In connection with this curious business. In granting this pardon, Gov. "Woods has virtually acknowledged and sustained the jurisdiction of the Probate Court. In tho Kiesel case, as well as many others, Judge McKean ruled that the Probate Court proceedings were void for lack of jurisdiction of the court that tried the case. But the Governor takes a different stand. He takes the legal position, so far as the Probate Court is concerned. He acknowledges the conviction by giving the pardon. If the court had no jurisdiction there could have been no real conviction. Here is division in Judco e Mcivean is a the rim strong Grant man. If he eudorses the Presideut's ideas he must carry out the policy of the Governor. It is understood that Judge Wilsoa was Ye have had to-da- y our annual , Sun- gathering of the children of this town, for th distribution of prizes, and rew ards of merit, for good behavior, early and regular attendance, and for the recitation of verses, selections from the Bible, JuvrniU Instructor, the Catechism, and ether books used in the school. The children and their parents met at at 10 o'clock. The the weeting-hous- e exercises of the morning were opened wiih singing by the Sunday School choir, and prayey by Daniel A. Miller. After some very appropriate remarks by Supt. James T. Smith, the prizes were distributed. Such a lively, interesting ceue us then followed would have to be witnessed to be appreciated. The distribution of prizes was followed with short but very appropriate speeches by the Superintendent of County Sunday chools, Elder Nathan Porter, Bishop Iless and others, the whole interspersed with beautiful singing by the Sunday School choir. And here I would say that I have never met with such a fine collection of songs, so melodious and yet so simple, aud so well adapted for Sunday Schoolsinginganu comained in oe small book as the one used by tbij choir, called the "Royal Diadem." Our Sunday School is under the able direction of James T. Smith, assisted by ii. 0. Haight, 0. L. ltobinson, Jacob Miller and a number of good aud laith-fu- l male and female teachers. There were distributed, 150 prizes, ranging in value from 10 cts. to $2.75, consisting of a splendid assortment of good and useful books, many of them such as any amlt would be proud to own. The highest prize was awarded to a young lady for repeating over six hundred verses. The school has a library attached to it for the use of the teachers day School TO C APPETIZER, ts pritELT a YECETArxr. composed Dimply of wiJl-knov- pr. epa ha tic:;. R O OTS, HERBS aaJ FRUITS, combined with oth-- r jropertiw, which in tUuL- uatnre are ailiarti. r.ul Aperient, Sutrif.ous, Ir.wV.'-- , Alicr-liv- e - Ta ; whole is ai n or.ul-leqxantity of spirit from t'. o src.liX C'AXK to taeai ia any climtc, wlikb. hiJms the Aati-IJ.'liou- s. nt pm-erv.-- k-- cn enooftlio nvst thirties Strictly r.s As2r.bl-- Testes s a m pern nee sillers only to ha used zt a iuf die'ina, au cordis to directions. 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