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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-07
MORMON STREESTH-REMEDY.

Now, in view of the facts herein set forth
and the assumption by Chief Justice Drum
'mond that they are hundred thousand
strong in Utah and two hundred thousand
spies and emissaries in adjoining States and
Territories, with every facility for obtaining
and transmitting inIormatiun; allied to a
savage Indian horde OF three hundred thou
sand more, who are, in their hands, the
'battle-axe OF the LORD to be welded a
gainst the Gentiles: added to thousand
miles Of land travel, prairie and mou Itain,
with natural means al hand to throw every
obstacle in the way of an army, by running
of their animals, cutting off small parties,
poisoning the springs uf water, and olock-
ading the canons and mountain passes;
repeat, in view of all these facts staring Us
boldly IN The face, they form an obstacle to
the peaceful settlement of the interior oi
the country of no mean character ,and which
should be promptly met by the General Gov
ernment.
\ In my judgment the only way 10 meet the
necessity Of the case is to appointa military
governor tor the Territory, with discretionary
power to place the whole Territory under
martial law, backed by military force of at
east five thousand men, amply equipped
with munitions OF war and years supply
Of provisions: then station the army at three
several points in the Territory, not to fight
The people, but to defend them. By pro-
clamation now call on all true citizens OF
the United States to come out and enroll
themselves under The flag of the Repub lie:
warning all hostile thereto to leave the Ter
ritury under penalty Of capture, trial, and
executiun by martial law This, in my judg-
ment, will be the easiest, cheapest, and
sa lest mode OF reaching and remedylng the
evil. The idea that il left TO themselves
they will break up and disband by internal
diseensions is futile and absurd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-07
"STAKES IN ZIpN "

Throughout the States and Territories, at
various and convenient localities, the Nor
mons have hat are termed Stakes in Zion,
and each stake is governed by Presidency.
1t may not be known to many that there is
stak in The city OF New York, whose Pre-
sident is editor OF paper called, TIE Nor
mOE;' at Council Bluffs is another stake and
another paper; at independence another
sake; at ST. Louls, &c. Their agents and
spies are in every city in the Union, adapt
ing themselves to sur. ounding circumstan-
ces, luiing the ignorant and unsuspecting
into their meshes; secretly denouncing in
dividuals whom they suspect capable OF in.
forming against them; pursuing their victims
with per.inacIty that over comes all OBJ
stacies; and their agent in Congress keeps
them constantly advised of the policy and
aims of the General Government. Thev
are in the frontier post offices either by a2-
polntment as postmasters or as clerks, and
have the opportunity of supervising the
transit and distribution of all mail matter;
aud 1t may not be improbable that to this
cause MAY be traced the loss oc SO many let
ters gong to and coming from the Pacific
Territories.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-07
A. XECUTOR'S NOTlCE-Nor;ce is

A. XECUTOR'S NOTlCE.-NOI,ce is
IL hereby given that al the Probate Court FOR Bel
county, tho undessgn was appointed AVID quail
iicd as Executor OF The estate OF Lew HOge, IaIo
OF Belmont county. decd.
All those indebted said estate, are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having claims
against said estate are notified present them for
settlement within one year from this dste.
! sprisst JOHN HOGE, Err.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-07
THE MORMON PRIESTHOOD.

The Mormon priesthood is a consolidated
system of police, compounded from the old
Aaronic ,Levilical, ,Melchesiseck priesthuods
and is known by the name OF The Church
of the Latter Day Saints of Jesus Chri,t.
Brigham Young is the Prohet, Priest, and
King OF the Saints. His pM is law; he is
the ..vicegerent of God, deriving authority
directly from Hin, which is absolute 1hen-
ever he says thus saith the Lord Brig
ham Stands upon the shoulders Of his two
councillors; they stand upon the shoulders
of the other ten apostles; they stand upon
the shoulders of ;he high priests; they stand
upon the shoulders Of the bishops; they
stand upon the shoulders of the captains OF
fitlies and seventies; they stand upon the
shoulders of the elders; they stand upon the
shoulders of the lay-members OF the church;
they stand npon the shoulders of the labor
ing masses whs till the soil, which supports
the pile. From his towering height, Brig
ham issues forth his edicts to the people
and with the scorpion lash of his serpen,
tongue he lashes every one beneath him into
silence. NO one ,cas ever known to disseni
from his uiH.' The entire fraternity j.
bound together by oaths the most solemn tc
support the church and nothing but ths
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-07

AA PATTERNS WALL PAPER, at prices.
1fO running from TO IS cts. per bolt-ElRE
STREAMS and WINDOW SHADAS of al kinds
also PU U7'NAMS PATENT ROLLERS for window
blinds lust received and for safe by
apr957 H. ALEXANDER
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-07

church, and every man, woman, and child
is constituted a police officer, always on
duty, and required TO report to the head
whenever any thing of sufficient interest
occurs to Justify it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10

considers intrinsically worth $50 foragricul-
tural purposes even for corn alone. He
entered some forty thousand acres in one
body, on which there was scarcely a stick
of timber and not drop of running water
The big farm spoke of is on this tract. His
tenants have to haul 6re-wood about twelve
miles Water is obtained by digging at q
reasonable depth, and supplies are furnished
by means of windmill pumps. Mr.. S.
broke up strip of prairies some two hun
dred miles in length to put out Usage Orange
hedge for fencing, but gave up the expert
ment. He now uses posts and boards, and
has planted hickories at proper distances
for future posts. He expects that the
thrifty young trees will become large enough
to be used for posts as they stsLd by the
time the first fence rots down, say in dozen
years.
Last year Mr.. Sullivsnt's Illinois farming
operations we're not very profitable. His
immense corn fields were mainly planted on
newly turned prairie sod, and the season was
so unfavorable that the harvest was very
light His lands he regards about as fertile
and productive as the Scioto bottoms, and
his crops this summer and autumn will
largely swell the overaowing granaries of
Egypt. Mr.. S. is quite moderate in his
expectations. He does not hope to be a
rich man himself: but thinks he may leave
something for his children C1ere1ond
Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10
ORIGIN OF PAPER MONEY.

The Count de Tendilla, while besieged by
the Moors in the fortress of Alhambra, was
destitute of gold and silver wherewith to
pay his soldiers, who began to murmur, as
they had not the means of purchasing the
necessaries of life from the people of the
town. I'm this dilemma (says the histo-
rian) what does this most sagacious comman-
der? He takes number Of little morsels
of paper, on which heinscribes various sums,
large and small and signs them with his own
hand and name. These did he give to the
soldiery, in earnest of their pay. 'How,'
you will say, 'are soldiers to be paid with
scraps of paper?' Even so, and we'll paid,
too, as I will presently make manifest, for
the good count issued a proclamation, order
ing the inhabitants to take these morsels Of
paper for the full amount thereon inscribed,
promising to redeem them at future time
with gold and silver. Thus, by subtle and
most miraculous alchemy, did this cavalier
turn worthless paper into precious gold and
silver, and make his late impoverished army
abound in money The historian adds, The
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10

torn off the other half and put it back in
his hat, as he must have done. The letter
had been found in Ambold's pocket book,
and he had kept it because in it the youth
was warned against his influence. He con-
fessed that he held slight idea of calling
the writer to an account when it should be
convenient With regard to the knife, it
was as before stated. He took that also
from Ambold's pocket, and put in his own !;
and on the night Of the fire he used it to
pry up the sash, and when he had broken
it he put it in his pocket and forgot it.
Thus was Chaley sayed-and saved from
more than an ignominiOus death, too. He
was saved to be a noble, virtuous man and
his mother once more took ample delight
and Joy in the love and tender care of her
only child.
When Charles Ambold knew that Moul-
ton Warren lad expiated his crime on the
gallows, he sat down and pondered upon his
past life. The thought Of his old companion
being hanged sent a strange thrill throug h
his frame. But he was able to trace out,
clearly and logically, this terrible result
from the course of life this ill-fated man
had pursued. He shuddered as he remem-
bered how far he had gone in the same
course himself; and he was able to see the
only safe path for any youth.
Not only must he shuD temptation-not
only keep clear of even the appearance of
vice-but, above all he must shun evil COM
panionship n youth may make all the
good resolutions thought can afford, but if
he continue one evil companionshiphe is not
safe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10

the cartridges to be bitten should be modi.
fed by allowing the men to tear them with
their fingers. This suggestion was approved
of, and the new method of loading was Or
dered to be adopted at three different depots.
1t was then discovered that for years, this
biting order had been more or less evaded
throughout the service in India-the form
Of tearing the cartridge with the teeth having
been adroity gone through with, but the
breaking it being Immediately after effected
with the left hand.
But the fears and the prejudices of the
Sepoys had reacheda height beyond control.
On the 26th of February the 10Th Re"ireut
being ordered to parade for exercise with
blank ammunition, refused to receive it, on
the ground that they had doubts about the
paper, which was reported to be creased with
'cow and pig fat This established the mu-
tiny. The regiment was disbanded. Soon
after the war broke forth.-ADony Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10
DIOGENES.

In his old age Diogenes was taken captive
by pirates, who carried him to Crete, ind ex-
posed him for sale as slave. On being
asked what he could do, he replied: Gov
ern men; sell me, therefore, to one who
wants master Xeniades, wealthy Cor
inthian, struck with this reply, purchased
him, and, on returning to Corinth, gave him
his liberty and consigned his children to his
education. The children were taught to be
Cynics, much to their own satisfaction. 1t
was during this period that his world renowu-
ed interview with Alexander took place.
The prince, surprised at not seeing Diogenes
joining the crowd of his Aatterers, went to
see him. He found the Cynic sitting in his
tub, basking in the sun. i am Alexander
the Great said he. Il am Diogenes the
Cynic,' was the reply. Alexander then ask
ed him if there was anything he could do
for him. yes, stand aside from between
me and the SUM- Surprised at such indif-
ference to princely favor-an Indifference so
strikingly contrasted with everything he
could hitherto have witnessed-he exclaimed:
sWere I not Alexander, would be Dioge-
mes p One day, being brought before the
King, and being asked who he was, Diogenes
replied: a spy on your cupidity,'-lan-
guage the boldness of which must have gain
ed him universal admiration, because i'm
plying great singularity as we'll as force Of
character.
Singularity and insolence may be regard
ed as his grand characteristics. Both of
these are exempli6ed in the anecdote of his
lighting lamp in the daytime, and peering
about the streets as if earnestly seeking
something; being asked what he sought, he
replied, a Man. The point of this story
is lost in the usual version, which makes
him seek sau'honest man. Diogenes did not
seek honesty; he wanted to find Man, in
whom honesty would be included with many
other qualities. 1t was his constant reproach
to his contemporaries, that they had no man
hood. He said he had never seen men; at
Sparta he had seen children at Athens,
w)men. One day he called out. Approach,
all men, When some approached, he beat
IL EN- back with his club saying, Il called for
men; ye are excrements.'
Thus he lived till his ninetieth year, bit
ter, brutal, ostentatious, and abstemious ;
disgracing the title of The Dog (for dog
has affection, gratitude, sympathy, and ca
ressing manners,) yet growing over his un-
envied virtue as cur growls over his meat
less bone, forever swapping and snarlipg with
out occasion an object of universal atten-
ton, and, from many quarters, of unfeigned
admiration. One day his friends went to
see him. On arriving at the portico under
which he was wont to sleep, they found him
still lying on the ground wrapped in his
cloak. lie seemed to sleep. They pushed
aside the folds of his cloak; he was dead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10

GENERAL HAvELoCK.-At meeting of
the Hibernian Bible Society, held in Belfast,
the Rev. Mr.. Graham, of Bonn, mentioned
this fact: He had to tell them that Gen.
Havelock, who is now so distinguished in
India, although Baptist, was member of
his (Mr. Graham's) missionary church at
Bonn, and his wife and daughter were MEM
bers Of it for seven years. He could also
nara, IN anecdote regarding that greatand
good man, which he had heard from the lips
of Lady Havelock. When Gen. Havelock,
as colonel of his regiment, was travelling
through India, he always took with him q
Bethel tert, in which he preached the Cos
pei and when Sunday came in India, he
usually hoisted the Bethe! flag, and invited
all men to come and hear the Gospel--in fact,
be even baptized some. He was reported
for thisat headquarters, for acting in nom
military and disorderly manner; and the
Commander.in. Chief, Lord Cough, enter
tanned the charge, but with the true spirit Of
a generous military man, he caused the state
of Colonel Havelock's regiment to be ex.
amined. He caused the reports Of the moral
state of the various regiments to be read for
some time back, and he found that Colonel
Havelock's stood at the head of the list
there was less drunkenness, less Aogging,
less imprisonment in it than any other
When that was done the Commander.in.
Chief said, sGo and tell Col. Havelock, with
my compliments, to baptize the whole army
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10

Count de Tendilla redeemed bis promises
like loyal knight; and this miracle, as it
appeared in the eyes Of the worthy Agadida,
is the first instance on record of paper money,
which has since spread throughout the civil
lied world the most unbounded opulence.
This happened in 1884; and thus we see
that paper money, Notwithstanding all the
maledictiops which have been bestowed upon
it by the ignorant, the unbelieving and the
faithless, was the adjunct of the invention
of printing, the discovery of the Western
world, the Protestant Reformation, and the
increased impulse given to civilization, in
dustry and learning. The more intelligent
and prosperous people the more it has a.
bounded and though it it has uii vtAer
attributes of civilization and liberty, been
occasionally abased and degenerated into e1-
cessive license, yet the good it has effected
has outweighed hundred fold all the evils,
and from the rashest and widest accelerated
stages of its progress, We have never been
driven anywhere near the point from which
the forced and premature march began. 1t
needs wise regulations, like personal liberty
and political right, and like these last it can
be subjected to the despotic control Of no
governmental action among free and en-.
lightened people.-TraveNer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10

~ The Israelites in England have sent
an address to their brethren in the Bombay
army, e1horting them to remain true to the
interests of the British Crown. Apropos of
this, the Abendeitung Of New York publish.
es the following extract from HassePs Geog-
raphy: In Malabar alone, there are twen-
ty thousand Jews, and in the remainder Of
the peninsular their number is proportionally
great. They date their presence in Hindos.
tan from the period Of the Babylonian Cap
tivity. They assert that portion of the
tribe of Manassas, after three years. wander
ing, finally settled in India, to the number
of twenty thousand families, Growing in
favor among the Hindoos, they in short
time increased to eighty thousand families,
and were soon powerful enough to establish
the kingdom of Cranganore, upon the coast
Of Malabar. Here they aourished for some
years under a republican form of govern
ment, presided over by two chiefs. They
still retain their chronicles in the HebreH
language, which are said to commence With
the reign of Nebuchadnezsar. This people
are known as the white Jews There are
also 'black Jews in India, supposed to have
descended from slaves of the former, who
were converted by their masters to the Mo.
sale cfaith.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10
Original poetrp.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE GREAT INVENT OR.

By MRS. NJ. W. sTRATToN.
met stranger in the street, he had high white
brow,
He passed along, and none did greet, save with
stately bow,
He had a wild, and brilliant eye-a nobly oeardeo
chin,
looked upon the forehead high, and read the mind
within.
Ideemed him one of noble birth, an alien from his
home,
And careless Ger what spot Of earth his footsteps
now might roam,
noted wellhi lofty walk-his high bred Southern
air
And said, ssno matter how folks talk, there's real
greatness there"
He strobe along-nor right, nor left he turned
those splendid eyes,
He looked like one of hope bereft, and mourning
severed ties,
Thought of Lara-the Corsair-of Byron's heroes
all,
Reckless like them, he'd feel no fear whatever
might befall.
1 turned aside, and saw him pass, straight to
store he went,
I heard o shriek-a crash of glass-with threats
The shouts of men-the cry of boys-the yell Of
furious hounds,
Till maddened by the dreadful noise, forth now the
hero bounds.
On, on he fies-Mazeppas steed is not circum-
stance
Now to commit some dreful deed, he wants but
half a chance,
A goalis won, but not rest, it is q china shop
Again is heard the crash Of glass, and horsewhips
fearful pop.
He's forth again, but meets the foe, and deigns to
fly, no more,
They could not lay that proud head low, their
fercest rage was DER,
He stood at bay, and proudly gazed on that as
sembled crowd,
read within the eye that blazed these thoughts
not breathed aloud.
I am Goat! nor feel shame to hear your taunt-
ing cry,
Tho man may sometimes change his name, his
birth place too deny,
The Scotchman drop the clanish Mc-the Irish
man the o.
The Englshman put HIS back, where HIS ought to
CO.
Not thus with mel never yet did name or race
deny,
Let on your hounds! I've courage yet to suffer or
to die,
A moment more he darkly frowned, then read
words like these.
"Know ingrates, know I'm the renowned Inventor
of Goatees."
COLUMBIA, Nov. 9th, 1857.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-10

PAYING SMALL BILLS DUE MECHANICS.
1t is very common practice for individ-
uals to engage a mechanic to do job of
work, the cost of which would probably a.
mount to dollar or two. The work must
be done Immediately, because it is generally
such necessity that waiting is not possible.
The mechanic puts aside his other business
and does the job, but instead of being paid
at once, and engagements on both sides COM
plete, as they ought to be, be is told to call
at some future time for his money. If he
does so, he, of course, has to be subjected to
that loss of time, and which was not inclu-
ded in the cost of the job If he repeats his
visit he gives offence, though it is evident
that having earned his money, he is entitled
to it promptly, and he is the person who has
reason to complain that his visits have to be
so frequent, compelling him to earn his mo-
ney twice-once by efforts to collect it.
Persons now fully able to pay all such debts
as these, as soon as the work is done, take
advantage of the present monetary Difficult
ties to delay payments for weeks and months,
and, in some instances, we have heard Of
them taking tour to Europe, and leaving
such small claims undischarged. This is q
great wrong to industrious mechanics, and
results in mischief to the community, for
the trouble in collecting such debts has
grown so great, that mechanics are obtained
with difficulty in times of ordinary prosperi-
ty for jobbing about house, unless they
know their customers make it a rule to pay
promptly on the completion of the job.
Philadelphia Ledger.