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Show of cny contagious disease. Some say that. liquor is a preventative, but that can hardly be true, for the use of liquor weakens the stomach, and of course, break a down the system, and to say that a weak system is more able to battle with disease than a. strong one is in our opinion, foolieh. An individual signing himself "Republican" publishes in the Pyramid an attack on this paper I calls it a reply to an item of news which appeared on 17th inet un-the un-the head of "a. slate." But charac-theristic charac-theristic of the rag in which his communication is published, ''Republican" ''Re-publican" is cot satisfied with abusing us but goes on' and abuses the democratic demo-cratic party. We do not mind the attack on us, for it is unwarranted, untruthful, and when the source is considered, amounts to 'nothing. "Neither do we care what "Republican" "Republi-can" says about the democratic party, but think it hardly fair to abuse that party (or any other) simply because a person having no connection therewith published something concerning his own party tht did not suit the editor of the Pyramid. "Republican" says; ''The republicans re-publicans of Sanpete have made no such slate and never resorted to machine politics,,' We are pleased to hear that, and trust they never will, cr any other party for that matter.. The "slate" in question was not mde out or whole cloth, (Mi. Pleasant has the woolen mill) neither was it furnished bya democrat. demo-crat. In the midst of his ravings "Republican" "Re-publican" asserts that this paper is so inferior to the Pyramid "that it never expects to be mentioned in the same breath." Ah, well! even a polecat thinks itself nice. Th,e reference to the papers might be taken as praise of Mt. Pleasant's dislrrag were it not for the fact that the editor of that "independent paper is the author of the ''reply," and as a matter of fact it is naught but vain, conceited self-flattery. But ifth". Mt. Pleasant paper is such a daisy why is it that the : publishers have such a strong desire to get rid of it? 'Republican" says that we do not publish an independent paper, and accuses of sluring at the republican repub-lican party.but fails to state when or how we slurred, we defy him to do so. He also says our paper is a fake, I Well, a man is a fool to read a fake, we would not have glanced at the Pyramid, had not tho devil called our attention to the "reply." "Republican" "Re-publican" should be careful and an not use his steieotyped editorial expressions when writing communications commu-nications to his paper. The following follow-ing clippings, one taken from the "reply," the other from an editorial of the same issue of that rag prove most conclusively that 'Repupli-can"and 'Repupli-can"and the editor efthe independent indepen-dent Pyramid are one and the same person: It is evident that the above was either manufactured out of whole cloth, etc reply. However, the above smacks rather ol the whole cloth, etc Ed. Dr. Jeykil and Mr. tfyde Editor Pyramid and "Republican." they can and will give proper at-I at-I tention to the duties thereof. No j person holding a public office ! should al'ow private business to ; interfere with tne proper discharge , of the duties of said office. And if they canriot give proper attention to the duties of (heir position, they should resign. This is especially appliable in the matter of Sunday-school Sunday-school superintendents, for a Sabbath-school without a good live superintendent ha no charms for the members ef said schools. It is stated by the members of one of our Sabbath schools that the resignation resig-nation of the superintendent would be gladly accepted by them. The road supervisor has been busily engaged the last few days in clearing the streets of the rocks, etc., and they now present a bettt-r uppearance than heretofore, but are still in a very poor condition-The condition-The bridges (?) across the ditches and creeks are lovely to behold. Their picturesque antiquity is admirable. The old worm-eaten boards, with their ragged edges, rplintered endsand cracked centres, remind one that all is not useless that's broken. The sidewalks are in as poor condition as the roads. Rough, uneven, anl strewn with an ornn mental combination of rocks and holes. The bridges for the most part consist of two 2xl2-inch boards one broken and. the other lost. This we hope will be remedied reme-died in du lime, and we wish that "due time" was the present; The above might cause one to infer that Manti is in a rather poor condition which is true, but it is far ahead of the majority of Utfh cities of its size and population. However, we should not be content with this fact, we should endeavor to make it the best in the county. Everybody should be proud of their city; it is where the" home is located, and as every man's house is his castle, all should try to make the surroundings surround-ings of their castle as perfect an possible, and every resident 3hould keep the eidewalka in front of their premises clear of rocks and all matter mat-ter that tends to make walking a burden instead of a pleasure. Let the city clear the streets and let us clear our sid walk b. The coming of cholera has one good effect. It has caused the sanitary condition cf nearly every city in the country to be investigated. investiga-ted. And the question, "What is the sanitary condition of Manti?" naturally presents itself. We think it is fair but not aa good as it might be. In several places the water in thedrrigation ditches does not flow properly. There is one ditch near Ed. Work's planing mill in which the water is allowed to stand till it become' almost green with vermin. The ditch has become clogged up with dead leaves and weeds, and the water cannot move. This could be remedied in half, an hour, by running a plow along the ditch. Tht obstruction would be thrown out, and the water would flow as it should. The cholera has also caused the nuisance inspectors, of large cities to get a move on themselves, and clear up the alleys, etc. Although there is but little danger of cholera ever reaching us, we should' see that our surroundings surround-ings are such that cholera cannot, exist in our city. Every ono is anxious to know what is the best cure for cholera. That we cannot answer, but the best and only preventative pre-ventative for cholera and in fact, all diseases, is absolute cleanliness of self and surroundings. Clean, pure water, pure air, clean yards, clean streets , clean persons, and absolute abstinance from the use of intoxicants is about all that is tquired to prevent the spreading Main street would present a much better appearauoe if the weeds that border the sidewalk Opposite this office were cut down qt destroyed. We dan-say that in five yeais from now, with an abundant water cupply tnd safety creek, lawns and flower gardens, a flew couit house, and a daily Reporter, Manti will be one of most beautiful cities in the territory. , The committee appointed to make arrangements for the celebration celebra-tion of Columbus day will meet on Monday, Sept. 26tb, in the council chamber. The following named persons are -urgently requested to be present. Ezra Shomaker, J. B Maiben, G.'W. Martin, E. A. Gregory, Greg-ory, A. C. Nelson, William Luke, John Hougaard, C J. Kjar, N. W. Anderson, Geo. Scott. Ezra Christiansen, Chris-tiansen, Miss Louise Keller, Mies Scott and Miss Bean. Mr. Frank J. Cannon, the republican repub-lican candidate for delegate to Congress Con-gress a true son of Utah, a brilliant bril-liant writer and speaker, and should he be elected he will make a record in Congress that all Utah may be proud of. We hope ttiedemocrals will choose as worthy a man, there are plenty of them in the parly, so that aafarns the men are concerned both parties will have an equal start. If Frank does not go to Con-gres, Con-gres, we belit-vp and lmpethntan equal'y good man will. Every evening there is a gang of boys out after curfew, and they amuse themselves by running races hootiDg, yelling, snd creating a general disturbance. Te marshall euys he has repeatedly sent them home and warned thera not to be out after curfew on paiii-of arrest. It will be well for them to- heed his warning, for if thev do not, he will certainly '"run Uk-ui in." The niareliall is a palient man, but patif nee l.as ceased to be it virtue, and unless parents ktep their children chil-dren at home, the' ivii have a fine or two to pay. 5 , No per-on should apsume the responsitiiity cfa position unless |
