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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-18
Virginia. s<--

Virginia, ss--
Al Rules held il the Clerks Office Of the Cir.
cult Cour, Of Monnnralia county, on the first
Monday in August. 1852:
Charles M'Lanc Joseph A.M'Ianc and Isaac
Scott, partners, doing business under the tlrm
OF M'Lanc, Son & Scott, Plaintiffs,
vs..
James II. Crane s Charles Fox, Defendants.
IN CASE.
The nljrct Of this suit is to sell certain
Forge, fixtures, &C., thereto belonging, and
rarcrl Of Land on which said Forge and fix
lures arc located, Of the property of the de-
icndant Fox, situate on Drcker's creek, in Mo-
nougalia county, Va, and apply the proceeds
Of said sale to the payment OF debt of sixty.
nine dollars and f6rty-t',rec cents due from the
defendants to the plaintiffs.
And the said James u. Crane and Charles
Fox not having entered their appearance, and
it appearing from an affidavit made in this
cause that they are no; Inhabitants OF this Com.
monwcalth, Ii is ordered that they do appear
within one month after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary 10 protect theft
interests. 1t is also ordered that this order b0
published fur weeks successfully in the No.
nongaiia Mirror, weekly newspaper pub.
lislial in Morgantown, alonongalia county Viz
Snia, aud hi also posted at the front door oil
the court hnusc nf said county Of Monongalia.
on the lirs, day of the next county court of said
county. Il. ). RAY, ClcrS.
l.. c. Wilson, for PITS.
August q, 1852. l5s::5t.
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Public Sale Of Real Estate.

DURSUa Ant to the provisions Of de-
cree Of the Circuit Court Of Preston
1851, in the case Of Edgar G. Wilson ct al
against Samuel n. KNOTS, | will proceed
10 sell a, the front door Of the courthouse
in in :. Kinswood, on the fourth day of the
next term Of the said Court. 10 the high
est bidder. on CREDIT oi !'and IL months,
ali tlnt lrnrl or parcel ot Land on which
said Samuel D. Knots now resides, lying
South Of The Northwestern Turnpike
Road, on the waters Of Buffalo rrcsk, Con-
tanning I2li Acres, more or loss
The Purchaser Sill be required 10 give
bond AMI approved security Ior the pos.
men, Of the purchase money, bearing N.
,errs, from the day Of sale. Such title
will bs made TO the purchaser as is vested
in me BY said decree, this 2sth July, 1852.
JOHN A. F. MARTIN, comr.
Angus, n, ls5a' l'S-'s'
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The new Medicinal Herb.

Tho introduction Of Cdnebaldgua from Cali
fornii, has been an inrstinablc blessing. It's
extract, conformity with Lirnmort and Tar, is
the basis Of Dr.. Rogers Syrup cf LirTroft,
7dr md CanchridguG, which is working won
dcFs in the cure oil coughs asd cdiGrrhH Gtft.
tions. Were it used by all who have prs'lis.
postum to consumption, there would 10 few
deaths from that disease. See their advertise.
rncnt in another column. Jan. lj-.it
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8 q Z q

Extract oi a Letter from IN extensive Merchant
in Plainiiuid, Liriny,on county. Michigan.
pLAiNrirLD, Mich, April 8, 1852.
Mr.. John D. Park-Dear Sir-Dr. Guysotts
yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla is performing
some astonishing cures in this place. A Mr..
s. d. Strickland has jus, informed me tia. one
Of his children has been entirely cured ola
severe case of Scroiula by the use Of only one
bottle. lie had tried almost everything that
the Doctors had prescribed; but all Of no avail,
as the child continued getting worse. The
sores are now all healed up aud the child aPpa.
rcn,ly well, which Is justly ascrihed to the use
of,he yellow Dock and Ssrsaparlla. tSigncd.l
Yours, truly. Il. A. BEALL.
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DR.. ROGERS SYRUP OF
LlverW0rt, Tar and Canchaiasua.

We might show logically rky this rrcpara-
ton should cure, but ii would he y needless
waste Of words, since VIC eau Summon ho4s Of
witnesses to show thu, il docI tGrc. The TcsfO-
rcd c0AsuMptires arc the witnesses: ask them.
Head their testimony in the pamphlet III the A.
gents hands. Read also the advertisement, in
another column. II January 10.
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~ Anothrr Scientific WoaLr.' fnPoridm 10
Dysptptits DIR J S IIoueuroS's pEPSlS, the
true Digestive Fluid, or Gns,rie Juice, prepared
from REssEr, or the Fourth Stomach Of the
Or, uiter directions Of baron l.IEPiG, the great
Physiological Chemist, W J + llouEnrns, NJ D.
philadelph This is truly wonderful! remedy
for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Jaandice, Liver
Complaint, Constipation and debility, curing
after Natures own method, by Saturs's own
agent, the Gastric Juice. Pamphlets containing
Scientific evidence Of its value, furnished by
agents gratis. See notice among the medical
advertisements. oct2ou
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Farm for sale.

rJNlIE subscribed will offer at PUBLIC SALE
on THURSDAY the sIst OF OCTOBER
next, Tract OF Land containing 100 Acres,
situate on the waters of Scott's Run, in Mon
onraIia county, Va, adjoining lands of John
Cour,ncy, Dancers heirs and others, formerly
owned and occupied by Henry Duzcnhcrry.-
The improvements are a hcwcd Log, House.
and Log Harm; about so acres arc cleared
there are two apple orchards, the ono in bear
inr condition, the other young and thrifty
The whole is well ~atercd and well suited to
farming or grazing. For further particulars
enquire on the premises, or Of
JOHN DUZENBERY,
Executor Of Henry Duzenhcry, decd.
July 10, 1859. tsp
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.H-OTfCE.

YTHE Co.PARTNERSHIP heretofore
j. existing between the undersigned
under the firm Of LEMON, G0RMAN,
CLARKE & CO., is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
All parties having claims against the
firm will pressn, them 10 either Of tho
partners. :, g.,
Those indebted to the firm will please
settle with THOMAS CLARKE,who alone
is authorized 10 receive the same.
DAVID LENNON,
JOHN GORMON,
ThOS. CLARKE.
ANDREW MCMAHON.
Gleigsville, Preston CO., Va, Aug. 70, So,
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SEE NE X E!

CARR. SMITH & CO., have just
received direct from New York, some OF
the m"st brauliiul Ottoman, Corded Pop
linz: Saxony, Wool and Persian Prints,
which they have ever had the pleasure Of
exhibiting at their counter. All very
cheap. Don't forget the place,-the New
York Cheap Variety Store.
Sept, II, 1889.
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On. ouYsoTrs IMPROVED EXTRACT Of
YELLOW DOCK & SARSAPARlLLA!


rs NOW PUT UP IL THE LARGEST sized
hotties, and is acknowledged to be the best
SARSApARlLLA made, as is certified BY the
W0spERruL CURES it has periormed, the ORG.
inal copies of which are in the possessions Of
tho Proprietor. Remember, this is the only
TRUE and ORIGINAL article.
The Medicine, when used according tn d..
rGctions,
VIII Cure, Without Pail,
ScRoruLA, OH KISG's Evil GAMERS, Tt.
Mops, ERurTioNs Of TnE SKIS. ERrSlr'
ELIAS, CHRONIC SORE EYES, RISGw"EM
OR letter, ScALp llEAD, RnLrNA-
TBa, PASS IL THE BosEs or JoisIs,
old Sores and Ulcers, Swcllingsof
the Glands, Syphilis, Dyspep.
sia, Salt Rhnun, Disease
Of Kidneys, Loss OF
Appetite, Disease arising
from tho use Of Mercury, Pam in
the Side and Shoulders, General Debility,
Dropsy, Lumbago, JaundcG und Cos'ircn"ss
The best Female Medicine known!
The peculiar maladics to which females are
subject, commonly produce great bodily e1,
haustion, accompanied by depressed and Of
ten gloomy state of mind. As the system de.
dimes in strength, there is loss OF nervous
power, and this very naturally impalrs the en-
crgy Of the mind and disturbs the cquanimi'y
Of The temper. Every candid woman who has
suffered from female complaints will admit this
to be tho mournfnl truth. Now, to obtan re-
lief, i, is only necessary to stop the ,endcnc!
10 deple,ion and debility. This is done by re.
newing that fountain ofhealth and strength, THE
BLOOD, tnd no medicine accomplishos this
desirable result SO speedily and compile tc AZ
'Dr. Guysutrs Improved Ertrac. of yellow
Dock and SarSaparlla.'
Ladies of pale complexion and consnmpsiy,e
habits, and such as arc debiltated by those OBJ
s,ructions which females arc liable to, are res
torcd, by the use d bottle or two, to bloom
and to yigor.
Scrof11a end Cancer cnredby DR.. Gny'
sof Extract Of icllor Dock and
Sors0DarilLu.
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DJSSOLUTlON of PARTNERSHIP,

TVNIIE Partnership heretofore existing between
Drs. McLANE, son & SCOTT is this day
dissolved By mutual consent. All persons
having claims agans, said partnership are re.
qucs,ed to present them, and all persons in.
ieb,cd to the same are requested to call an
settle Immediately, as our books must be closed
witliou, delay.
CmAs. McLASE,
Jos. a. McLASE,
Isaac SCoTr.
July lG, 1859.
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LAND FOR SALE.


Joshua Lawson. } By virlnc q :
e, - Us. Decree rfndste,
Alex. Lawson. &c. on the LIST day Of
May, 1852, viii sell the lands in the Bill
and proceedings described, known as the
Lands Of the Delcndun, Lawson, situate III
Preston county. a, the frcnt.door Of the
CART House in Kingwood. on the Both day
Of September, in the yeur 1852. upon
credit of nilp and eighteen months, lhe
purchaser giving baud and security for The
amount Of the purchase money. bearing
in,eres, from the day Of sale. The land
i. said to be of good quality AMI will make
man an excellent FARM. aud the title
good. vel |. acting as an officer. will only
make such title as in me is vested BY rlr'
tue OF the decree aforesaid.
wAi. ELLIOTT, ShG. Preston Co.
August 30, lS52.-ss.
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VALLEY INN,

VALLEY INN,
Harrison County, Va, on the North
Western Turnpike, thirteen miles
West Of Clarkshurg.
rTHE SUBSCRIBER has just opened a
J. House Of Entertainment at the a.
hove location, and is prepared with su'ta-
bic house.room aud conwnienccs 10 ac'
commoda,e Travellers. He has also,
PASTURE AND GRIN,
To snv desirable extent for Droves Of
fIctsrs, Cattle, Sheep or Swine, and will
pay particular attention 10 all who nsy
see proper to give him q Gull, Charges
moderate. WINS. COLBERT.
Angus, %, 1852.
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GOING EAST.

CARR, SMITH & CO., expecting to star
east in few days, will close out their prssen,
stock Of Goods, at very reduced prices. Fol
instance, 81 wors,ed Hose for %; l2i CT. Cal
icoes for 10; l6 ct. Bloached Muslin for Il; II
do TOR 10; s ct. do fnr a ftp. They have just
received some beautiful Foplins, De LANES,
Prints, &c, which arc of the latest styles and
will bo sold low, very low. The Place, New
York Cheap Variety Storu. ..
CARR, SMITH l. co.
Sent Is 1881
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virginia, So

Virginia, So
tRulcs held in the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult Court OF Monongalia county, on tho hrst
Monday in August, 1852:
William Durlin and Edwin ". Tower, part
ncrs, doing business under the firm and siSie Of
Wm' DurLin & Co., Plaintiffs,
Jamos II. Crane and Charles Fox, Defendants.
IN CASE.
The ohjcc, of this suit in TO sell certain
Forge, fixtures, &C., thereto belonging, and par
eel Of Land On which said Forge and fixtures
are located, of the property of the defendant
Fox,-situate IN Dccker's creek, in Mononsa,
Lin county, Va, and apply the proceeds OF sata
sale to the payment Of IL debt OF thirty dollars
and six,y.,wu cents dua from the defendants TO
tho plaintiffs.
And tho said James II. Crane and Charles
Fox not having entered their appearance, anu
i, appearing from an affidavit made in this cause
that thew are m, inhabitants OF this Common
wealth, II is ordered that they do appear with
in one month after due publication OF tins or
der and do what is necessary to protect thcIr
Interests. II il also ordered that this order DO
puhlishcd four successive weeks in the 1ionoh.
ralia Mirror, a weekly newspaper, published
IN Alor.antown, AlohUugalia county, virginia,
and be- also posted at the iront door OF inc
court-housc Of said county of Monongalia, on
the first day Of the next conniy-c"nrt OF SAID
county. u. ). Raj, eIefh'
T.. E.. Wilson. for pl'fs.
Au.ut, 81, 1852. l3S::5t.
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VERMONT.

No election Of Governor by the
people. Fairbanks, wing, will be q.
lcctcd by the Legislature.
The Senate stan,ls-Whigs, 20
opposition 5.
The House stnnds-Whigs, &c;
Democrats and frec-soilcrs, So. 49,.
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MarrtrO:

On the 18th of August last, by Rev.
VIM. Wood, Mr.. TnoMrsoN EwART,
to Miss AGNES PRovrNCE,allof Greene
county, Pa.
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Iron, Nails, GlasS,&c.

WYE have just received a Big supply
w OF IRON. well assorted, which we
will sell little less I've won't say thar,
olhcrs) bu, less than our former prices, to
cash purchasers or prompt payers oil time.
|, makes too long a s,ring to give oil the
sizes. We have all you want.
on HAND,-Nails, Glass, &c., Cast
ings, assorted; Ploushs and Points.
ON THE WAY,-A nice assortment
OF fresh Dry Goods, Qupcnswarc, &c.
Which makes our Stock obou, M good az
there is in Town.
We have 10 daily Telegraph, Rail Road
nor Steam Boat Lines, but intend /" keep
a neat assortment OF Good. which shall
be sold very low for cash. We shall be
glad to suppl, all who want good bargains,
LAZIER 4 FLEMING.
July 81, 1852. iS'.tt
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A FARM AT PRIVATE SALE,

A FARM AT PRIVATE SALE,
CONTAINING 800 ACRES, situate on
" the North. Wcstern Turnpike, dc
miles from Parkcrsburg, IS from ST. Mary's
amd Vaucluso, and % frnm West.Unnn.
The improvements are four Dwelling
Houses, u Store House, Barn and two
Studies rs Acres arc cleared there is
an apple and peach orchard on the same.
The stand for a Store is excellent, and
the property is altogether desirable, The
Railroad will pass near the door, and n de.
pot is expected to be established here
The tnlc is indisputable.
For terms and other particulars enquire
a, the office Of the "Monongalia Mirror
OF Of the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE KICK.
August 20, 1852 l5S.f
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PUBLIC S.1LE.

ON tho 18th Monday in September next,
~ ii, being the fir, day Of September
term Of the County Court Of Monongalia
county, will sell, in front of the Cour!
House, ca Acres Of Land. Said Land
situated in the county Of Monongalin, uil
the Morgantown and Evansville Turn
pike Road, adjoining Lands Of Jabez
Brown and others, on which there are e.
rected Log Dwelling House, 2vrA
with shingle roof, Stable, Black. ..ss1A
Smith Shop, and there are are ii:E3
IS Acres cleared, under good A
Fences and in good repair.
TERMS OF SALE.-s200 cash in hand,
and the balance in twelve months with
interest, until paid. The title is indispu.
table, and a good general warranty Deed
will be given. HENkl BE'.L.
july 3, 1852. l5l-ts.
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Sept. ll-lInbharl falls 5000 shnn
oran election by the people. The
democrats, having n majority in the
Legislature, will clccltheir candidate,
Three Wing, and three Democratic
congressman have been elected.
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THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, SErT. 10.

BALtlMOht, oEri' H.
y r CATTLE-Therc were offered OF
Monday $50 head Of Beeves, of which
number $50 were sold to city butch
ers, 100 wore driven to Philadelphia.
Prices ranged from $500 to 1916 on
the hoof, equal to s6S7.25 net, and
averaging 3.373 gross.
HOGS-We quote ut s7.75 to 80.
FLoUR-Huward street si.l230
4.3l.
FISH-Mackerel, No. /. sllall.50
PERIL; No. 9, $40; No. 3, s7@7l2;
No. 4,S696.2j. Eastern Hcrrings,
S3.7504.00.
WHEAT-976102 cents for good
10 prime rcd. and sl@ll5 for white.
CoRN-whi,e 62@64a cts; yellow
6796s.
.RYE-7o672 cts. for Maryland.
OATS-I.arge sales at 33035 cts.
BACON-Hams, 1908 cts.
Shoulders, 9OSf
Sides, 1o1@lOl
: baltimore american.
PITTSBURG, SErr. II.
FLOUR-s3.50 a $500; oxtru at
1915.
GRAIN-Salcs 300 bush. Oats ut
SO cents; $50 ut 81.
BUTTER-Roll, lot; key, lo3all.
BACON-Hams, ..l03Sl1!.
Shoulders, 9@91.
Sides, lot.
GROCERIES-sugar,. .5386.
Molasscs, 35c
Coffee, lot.
tPittshtrs Despatch.
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8 A r. Il
OF VALUABLE PROPERTY,

+ OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
PURSUANT to Decree Of the Circuit
4 Court Of Preston county, pronounced
su the lat day Of Muy, 1852, in the case
If Cole & Howard and others. vsSylranus
lIrennans, &C., shall on the
27M day Of September. 1852,
before the front door Of the court house in
sail county, proceed to sell the tact oil
Land in the bill land proceedings mention
ei, conveyed by Jesse J. Fitch to Sy'ranns
lIrrrn,airt, bv deed dated Goth July, 1850,
drly recorded in said county. containing
by estimation 2IJ Acres, more or less,
mbmcing the TAVERN HOUSE, IN Eel
4-S louisville. and Other buildings
lEEEla Reference TO the deed IS made
S69sssH for more particular descrip'
SaasSM ton Of the property.
TrKMs.-a credit Of ~ and 81 months
the purchaser giving bond with good secu
rlly Tor The paymcn, Of the purchase mo
ney, bearing interest from date, and llIt
title retained till the same be paid.
GUY R. G. ALLEN, Comm'r.
August Il, 1852. l57.ss.
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COME OUT! COME QUIT!

~ The Monongalia County Total
Abstinence Society will hold its Sep
tember Meeting in the Presbyterian
Church in Morgantown, on Tuesday
evening next, til, 2lst inst: Tho pub
lie generally, aud the ladies rar'icu,'
larIy arc respectfully invited to attend
Addresses may bo expected.
By order Of the !. President s,nI,9tu
Sept. II. 1862.
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Medical Card.
JosEpm a. MclASE, NJ. D., ISAAC ScoTT,
Al. D., und HvGn W. BRocE, NJ. d., lav.
ilrg this day associated themselves together
under the firm Of
Brs. AlcLanc. Scott and Brock,
Tender their services TO their friends and
the public generally. as practitioners Of
Medicine, Surgery. sc.
All being graduates of the first Medical
Colleges, and having had considerable ex'
pcrience III their profession, they hope BY
strict attention to business 10 merl, good
share Of the public confidence. They oc-
cllry their old Office, opposite the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Bank.
Morgantown. July l6, 1852. i54.f.
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RADWAY'S READY NELlEh,
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M Era Gna "'5' .Ee'y ~.
hed:ch ih""9 :! ing :, "' s, .,,. ""s
hf,'A '''", r YI, ~ ,r'r :" ''
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,ry .i.,tFs, Asp ,vgs ruE no'r nnfr:'
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rru4,rle x srprorS cuHrLA'ATs
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-18
MAINE ELECTION.

Portland Sept. la.-Tho Election
IN this State was for members of Gun
arcss and tho State Legislature. Tho
election for Governor turned chiefly
on tho liquor question. The candi'
dates were John Hubbard. liqnor law
democrat, Anson G. Chandler, nn'i'
.Iiuuor law democrat; Crosby, wing ;
Neal Dow, temperance wing. In
Portland and Bangor the vote is
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Medical Gard.

July lG, 1859.
The southern press., 1852-07-20
The Will Of Henry CLAW,

LoUTsvILLE, July l6-The will OF Henry
Clay was presented in court on Monday last.
ard admitted TO record. II il drawn up by hi.
own hand, and bears date Of July 10, 1851. IL
relates almost cnlit,ly 90 the disposition Of his
estate among the members IL his family, the
only exception being that which relates 10 mis-
slaves. IL provides that al the children Of his
slaves born after TIE LIST yf January, 1850, are
to be liberated and sent g. Lbeha-the male.
ut the age of %, and the females at the age of
25--three years Of their earnings prior {, oman.
cipaIion u he reserved for their ben, it for the
purpose Of fitting them out; prior 10 Their re-.
movpl they are TO be taught 10 rcad, write AID
cipher. Slaves IN being before 1850 are he
quoathed 10 his family.
Ashland is Jeff TO Mrs. Clay for her sole e
and benefit during her life, and, at her death. is
10 be sold aud tho proceeds divided amongst his
children The following are the only specific
devises outside Of his family: TO De. ID. w.
Dudley tbs gold snuff box presented to him by
DR.. Hunt, late az Washington; 70 Henry y. Don.
can ring containing piece Of Washington
cofin and TO Mr.. w. ". Mercer snuff box said
to have belonged to Peter the Great.
Mrs. Clay was appointed executrix, and the
Hon. Thomas A. Marshall and James o. Harri
son executors, with the provision that no seen
rity should be required of either.
The southern press., 1852-07-20

them not, to come unto me, for of such IS the
kingdom of heaven" You know, also, that
among other great promises to the Latter Day
Saints, an "hundred fold Of mothers and child
rem" is promised. You could not have the
children unless you had the wives, as mothers,
to bear them. Some Of the old prophets said,
"seven women should take hold of one man"
&C.; but think it is no where said that seven
men should take hold OF one woman, as is
somewhat fashionable among the ellie of many
nations.
Ii you have not received communication
from DR.. J. M. Bernhisel, on the plurality OF
wives, being dialogue between. Judge Bogus
hus and the Kings Fool, call on him for it, and
let the people have it, and think your one wife
system will sing us small as our racing Gilpins,
or dirty cotton court" OF two evils a Mormon
chooses neither, but goes in for all good and
more good, which, it, as Solomon said, good
wife is good thing, then the more you have the
more good you have so that when the suffering
female kind, over the great globe, are acquainted
with the fact that the daugh ers OF kings are
among the Lords honorable wives in heaven,
psalm 45,) and on the right hand the Qneen in
gold of Ophir, you will hear of more honorable
women cnging to the holy priesthood than You
ever thought OF, or narrow, contracted christian
clergy, drove into corruption by night closetings,
because their deeds are evil.
Brother Gordon, look into my almanac for
this year, and on the thirty second page you
will observe an account of the External Mother,
and on the thirty-seyenih, :" the philosophy OF
the heaven" Try a little of the Mormon classic.
| 60 in for Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Italian, Span
ish, and any other language which conveys
truth.
Should you get the communication ! men
toned above, | think that what have written
will do for you, and |, and others, to calculate
that the Constitution Of the United States actu-
ally allows men aud women to love, get, and do
ali the good they can, from the Bible, from the
took OF Mormon, from the world, and even from
one another. Praise ye the Lord" s.. ~
Respectfully, w. W. PHELPS