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Show i TIKE BEE 5 THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI. tain prominent churchmen. Wasatch county has J. R. Murdock, Weber How many Americana appreciate tho grandeur of their countrys county, A. J. Weber; Sanpeto county, Fred Erickson; Washington coun- geography? How many know that there la no river system on earth which even distantly compares with that of tho MUblppl ami Its tributaries? The census tells us that these rivers, all llowlng through one channel Into tho Gulf of Mexico, aggregate more than luo.ouo miles In leugth. Tho Amazon, tho Nile, tho Ganges and all tho rest of the great river systems on earth put together scarcely approach tills magnificent shewing. Think of It! A steamboat leaving Pittsburg can visit twenty-thre- e States without passing through any artificial channel. Sho can go up tho Allegheny and Monongahela, tho Big Sandy, tho Kentucky, the Wabash, tho Tennesseo and tho Cumberland clear Into Alabama before reaching the mouth of tho Ohio. Below Cairo sho can traverse not only the Mississippi but the St. Francois, tho Arkansas, tho White, the Red, tho Yazoo, tho tho Yalobusha, tho Ouachita, tho great bayous and all tho tributaries of theso streams. Abovo Cairo llo tho Upper Mississippi, the Illinois, tho Missouri, the Yellowstone, tho Platte, tho IMg Horn and a score of tributaries to Tho suppositious steamboat can land at 1050 towns and all these. cities on her way. Theso rivers drain an area of 1,GS3,303 square miles .occupied by a population of 24,298,332 In 1890. Tho commerce of this great river system was carried on In 1889 by 7453 vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 3,393,379 and a value of Talla-hatche- ty, E. H. Snow; Davis county, 1J. H. Roberts; Cache county, F. K. Ncb-- t her and Joe Monson, with many parts of Salt Lake county and E. A. McDaniels to hear from. Sonio Interesting developments will bo mado in the near future In the election for county offices. with Silver Republicans, but Many Democrats favor a have hail quite a fill of Populism. If tho Silver Republicans and Democrats get together in tho county election there will bo much discom-fo- it THE LITTLE BOY-KIN- G. is a handsome fellow, With his curling hair and his sash of yellow; And he knows that America won't do a thing To a littlo Tho little o, boy-kin- g boy-kin- Tho little g! is a chap. With his clanking sword and his shoulder-strap- ; And ho shakes his rattlo, and makes it ring For nobodyll trouble a littlo boy-kin- g war-lik- o boy-kin- Rut, littlo boy-kin- you had g, g! better watch out! There are gobble uns projickin' round about! If ho isnt real quiet they wont do a thing To the littlo $15,535,005. And so rich is that commerce that its annual gross earnings exceed tho total value of the craft engaged in it by nearly a million dollars. It carries nearly eleven million passengers and nearly thirty-thre- e million tons of freight per year. And this is only one of tho great river systems of our country-o- ne of the many that include such mighty systems as that of the Yukon, that of tho Columbia, that of tho Colorado, and that of the Alabama at Tombigbee. And from ono end to tho other of all those rivers there is no -house to stop traffic or to levy one cent of tribute upon it! It is worth every Americans while to reflect upon the greatness of our land and to rejoice in it. It is worth while to remember also tnat the resources of this marvellous country are far less than half GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON. developed. boy-kin- g! Atlanta Constitution. ALL TOGETHER. We aint trouble, if it comes, Rut bless you to roll call answer tho Well Of the Drums! tin custom- Drums! Drums! We wont be under weather At the pickin o tho plums; Well answer all together To the Drums! POLITICAL CHAFF. The war puts politics in the shade, but not for long, because the politician is active this year. The contest in Utah promises to be many sided. The Silver Republicans and Populists in cohesion promise to put a full ticket in the field. The Administration Republicans are pledged to the same course. The Democrats will have their regular ticket, and it may be that movement will be inaugurated to help swell the discord. a The contest for the Senatorship will be a hard struggle. So far it for Congressman King, but little can be said in looks like a walk-awa- y There are others than Mr. King. a positive way on Utah politics. Frank J. Cannon will be a formidable candidate. Col. McCune is a David keen, active candidate, resourceful and ready to give battle. Evans is an available candidate, a Utah boy, successful, earnest and fearless, with a legion of friends. Judge Henderson is a popular man for the place, well known to the people, a man of education and distinction, and one who would shine in the Senate. There are others, too, not forgetting Charley Richards. Will it be a hot fight? Well, rather. non-partis- circle. in county official Drums! Drums! Atlanta Constitution. GWINE TER BE A SOJER MAN. an But I gwine ter be a sojer man! My chillun, lemme go! My wife tun loose my han; It grieve my heart ter leave you so, Gwine ter be a sojer man, Fightin on de sea en Ian; Oh, lemme go! Dont hoi me so I gwine ter be a sojer man! ""TV i My preacher, pray fer me, The next great contest after the Senator and Congressman is the Ter foller on de gospel plan; De ship tun over, en I drown at sea, Kaze I gwine ter be a sojer man! Supreme Justiceship. The Democrats are sadly wanting in a candidate. The Silver Republicans and McThe available men will not accept. Kinley Republicans will probably unite on Judge Zane, and the chances favor his election. For Congressman, provided Will King is out of the race, Fisher Harris stands for first place among Democrats, with D. O. Rideout a favorite candidate, and with every county in the State booming a man. Owen Smoot of Provo looks with a longing eye to represent Utah, and has the friendship of Senator Rawlins and the good wishes of cer- - ' Gwine ter be a sojer man, Fightin on de sea en Ian; Hit hail en snow, But I bleege ter go I gwine ter be a sojer man! . Atlanta Constitution. |