The New York herald., 1851-07-16

. sketch of the historical origin of Apr Fool" and
may pay The former appears from tho fact that the
Romans at hrst lacking wives entcsd the
ssbesns to bring Ia their families. aud witnes. their
plays feasts and concerts the first Of Aprl-theu
fooled
In the absence of other history aMay-day" might
arise from the fact that Jephthahs daughter with
her mSioens into the mountain about this time
to mourn and dance preparatory her being sacrificed
to fulnl her fasaers VOW and, after this the madens
OF israei made yearly custom TO aud do likewise
unto which assemblase the Benz amnes resorted OBJ
tain wives when they had been chsstened with the loss
Of their women by What auses the young ladies
to resort to the ksnyons and ,untans as they did
GENTLY! All my young friends as formerly, so now
they are setnated by the spirit that il in them
chancellor Spencer continued. saying II these allu-
ons to ancient practices not exactly the facts for
this occasion they argued that it right to marry
ard multiply, and h up the earth; that tribe might
not be blotted out it allowable in Israel take
spoil of the msidens that dauced upon the MOUNTAINS
have cried "iooled nobody but satan was
but Satan and his adherents disregard the
rights OF mstrmony and corrupt their way the earth
IL is not foong to marry, but honorng the commsnd
ments OF the Lord God Truly did Brother Phelps
say 1t Is the spirit in them that causes them to
good example and II will ever be the spirit in that
wiz cause us 10 do good, and act good and honor God
dance
music and the social dance modified by gentle spirit
through the room, seemed to whisper-Behold how
sooa ana Low PIE asan It is for brethren young saints
sweet incense Of JOY, and a pleasing sensation Of
peace pervsded the party through every
the day-whether singing dancing, devotion; yea it
pass OF sweety the harmony Of the hesve My
hosts 1t was an anniversary that, in righteousness,
may be pattern for other ages Not drop of tea cot
fee beer, wine, or strong drink drank; word
OF proane, wanton, unciv language heard from
any one, and all left ut early hour well satisfied with
he first University dance Of Deseret
VALLEY JOURNAL.
Friday, May 2-Clear, pleasant day.
Saturday, 3-Seventes met in conference orga MIXING
their quorums The high council in session
Sunday = Warm, pleasant day; meeting at the Bow
some brethren arrived from Little Salt Lake bring
ing letters.
Monday 5-wsrm, wind strong from the south, driv-
ing the dust in clouds before it,
Tuesday 6-Clear and pleasant in the forenoon, but
blew hurricane in the afternoon; house blown down
also, some barns. &c, unroofed.
Wednesday, Clear and pleasant; five wagons
rived from IT. Laramie laden with bacon, &c
Thursday S.--Coudy, and heavy wind threatening
for storm, commenced raining in the evening
Friday 9-Continued raining last night and to-day.
Saturday, l0-Wet day. Leaking through the houses
not shinRled and some that are.
Sunday, ll-Wet day No meeting
Monday, l2-Clear in the morning wind strong from
the west; rsiDed in afternoon
Tuesday l3-Rsined all night Cloudy and raining
at intervals through the day wind strong and cold;
cleared up with coudless sky at 9PM
"wednesday, A-Pleasant day, cool wind.
Thursday, l5.-Clesr day; strong south wind until
noon; pleasant afternoon.