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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

REFORMATION IN THE MogMoS CHrRcH We
publish today an interesting letter from Joseph
Smith. the son OF the great Mormon prophet who
oscovered the golden plates ofthe Book Of Nor
mon, now held In veneration among the Latter
Day Saints in Utah Territory. 1t will be seen
from the epistle that this scion Of the ancient
house OF Smith purposes TO deal q vigorous
blow at the tenets of the Mormon church. as
interpreted and maintained by Brigham Young
and bis followers. The causes which have led
him to begin this crusade against the Gentiles
of the Valley he does not explain in his letter,
although it is quite apparent that the object OF
the reformation he proposes is TO do away with
the practice of polygamy which has 30 long
existed in Utah, to the injury of the Mormon
church aud the corruption of public morals.
The original Joe Smith, who laid the foun-
dations of Mormonism, did not countenance po-
iygamy as an integral part of the doctrines Of
the church; but In the course of time it crspt
in 'unawares," just as other heresies into the
early church of Christ. Young Joe, therefore,
like an obedient and excellent son, comes forth
to vindicate the memory Of his prophetic
bire, anu " UEiuB Duck the lO6t
sheep of Mormondom into the proper fold
This new movement is a most important one to
that portion of our people who have become
converts to Mormonism, and who might be pre-
pairing to emigrate to the Salt Lake territory,
and more especially to the large batch of emf
grants who SO recently arrived here from Eu-
rope to swell the ranks of Mormon worshippers
1t Is very possible that our old friend Brigham
will have strong objections to this interference
with the privileges of his Office of Prophet Of the
Gentiles. 1t is even possible that he may try
his hand at an accommodation in small
way. But 1t appears very clear that Brigham
will get the worst of the battle Joseph Smith,
Jr., starts his reformatory platform on good
and solid grounds. He is opposed "to polyea-
my and disobedience to the laws" and as he
wishes to purify the Mormon church and make
1t respected where it is now despised, the great
body of the church in Utah should flock to his
banner. The original Mormon church did not
know anything of polygamy, and in trying to
expunge this monstrous doctrine from the pre-
sent church, Joseph Smith is only seeking to
restore it to Its ancient purity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

LARGE SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-One OF the
largest sales Of real estate ever held In New
-xaats-a~s--4-.-.A--a 49,
chants Exchange. It comprised the pro-
perty known - Elmwood farm, consisting
of forty acres Of land, divided into 4s7 lots,
belonging TO the estate of the late Col. Her
man Thorn. The property was chiefly within
the limits Of Eighty ninth street on the south,
Niicety fourth street on the north, Eighth ave,
nue. and Central Park on the east, ana Tenth
avenue and Broadway on the west. The lots
averaged about 1900 each, which, for 4e7
lots, would amount 10 the aggregate sum Of
$685.
Although the lots brought apparently Q
large sum, yet, TO the family owning them, the
sale was not IN Extraordinary one. The pro-
perty was purchased BY Mr.. Jauncey, the father
in-law Of the late Col. Thorn, in 1898, from
Mr.. Apthorp, for the sum Of $4,000. Assr
lapse Of sixty-two years 1t brings s633, 100.
Money ct compound interest will double itself
every twelve years. Thus the original purchase
money, II II had been actively employed, would
in that period Of time, have reached sum of
over ssoo,ooo 90 that, subtracting the amount
of the sale-s633, l00-from the amount which
II might have yielded had II been invested In
United States bonds or In State securities, Il
would have made difference In favor Of the
compound money interest system Of at least
100000. Add the taxes 70 this and look at
the result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

people, the result would be quite Q different
matter. Let New York city move first in the
matter, and move quickly. Let meeting be
called at once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

The ISSUE or THE DAY-RErAIIAroRY MEA-
srREs OF THE SorrH.-The war Of sectonalism
has just been commenced. Hcnceforth we may
look forward to an organized system Of repri-
sails on the part Of both North and South. The
recent violation Of The Fugitive Slave Law In
Troy, In This State, hes created such feeling Of
irritation at the other side Of Mason and Dixon's
line that all considerations Of prudence have
been lost sight Of In The desire Of vengeance.
The forcible liberation Of Captain Farnham, Of
the yacht wsnderer, who was confined In the Sa-
vannah jail on charge Of piracy, may be looked
upon - the first of . series Of retaliatory
measures which viii be adopted by the South
in defence OF il interests. The course pursued
by fhe Southern delegations at Charleston
shows that no further efforts will be made TO
compromise witlrth North the questions upon
which the two great sections Of the country are
divided. Southern men feel that the time has
come when they must make a decisive stand
for the protection Of their estates, and IL there
is 10 be any back down, II must be on the
part Of the anti-slavery sgitators. II Is
a. well that matters have been brought 10 this
broad Issue. II will serve TO uncarth the trail
tors who are playing fast and looss between
the two extremes, and thereby endangering the
integrity and safety Of the Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

A SHORT SHAFT AIMED AT HIGH QUARRY
Among the many exhibitions of bad taste and
bad temper by which Congress has signalized
itself during the present session, none have
been marked by such an utter absence of de-
cency and self respect as the attack made by
Mr.. Hickman on the President, IN the House of
Representatives, on Tuesday last When we
see citizen of Pennsylvania, who has boxed
every point Of the political compass, and
changed parties whenever 1t suited his
arfogating to himself the
right to impeach the consistency of
an old and tried public servant who has re-
flected lustre upon his State, we cannot help
our surprise at his impudence and
audacity. II Mr.. Hickman were man true to
principles Of any sort, he could not have been
led into such q misrepresentation of the actions
and motives of the Executive. Had he been
gentleman he could never have been betrayed
into this low and vulgar abuse Of . statesman
such high trust and honor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

frr orxRA zhs narstssk campaign 1T the Winter Gar
dee Win bs closed Vie Ian ef this month "Ia Juve
Win be Givsa 10 morrow evening, and Saturday for
the ~afSa<& Mr. narstssk hss made arrangements for
. sesscu q rhfladslphh, commencing on the ltth.
Great preparations are making by the Academy ma
sassnsnt for the production Of RoSsinis Moses Ia
Exyp&- which win b brought ost mex, Monday with
ane cssA embracing Adens Patti, Nine s,rskosch Brig.
sou, rsri ssd smssi There viii BE- no opera ss tho
Academy TN Mooday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

REACTION IN THE NoRrHwEsr-THE WwcoN-
SIN ELECTIoE.-We have now the Official re-
turns Of the election Of Judge Of the Supreme
Court In Wisconsin, and the result shows .
very curious and wholesome reaction in popu-
lar opinion in the Northwest. The official ma
jority of Judge Dixon, the conservative candi-
date, over Sloan, the republican, ID l43-a
very decisive victory, when we consider the
circumstances surrounding the election. Dixon
was the incumbent of the Office of Supreme
Judge, and had been republican; but, reject
Ing the ultra opinions of that party, he recent
~ gave an opinion in fugitive slave case, In
which he refused to overslaugh the laws Of the
United States. The republicans cast him off,
and nominated Sloan ~ the regular party can
didate against him. Judge Dixon appealed to
the people, and received the democratic VOTE
together with . large conservative support
throughout the State, and was elected, as we
have seen. But to appreciate fully the nature
Of the reaction by which he was reelected, 1t
is necessary to look at the figures of previous
elections. In 1856 the vote for President was
a. follows:-
fremont 900
Buchanan, dem.. ....62s43
Republican MAJORITY. ......................U2n
In 1859 the vote for Governor stood
Randall, ........."....-"..o34o 6
Hobart dem.. k-.."...~..""....so,bl
Republican majority .....................394 $40
In 1860 the vote for Supreme Judge was
Soan, rep
DIXON, na...
Dem majority on total vote Of e,l5S.: as
Republican loB frsm 1859 total vote Of il2 o6l
from 1850 on . total vote OF lis, oS3. .l8 800
This Is, perhaps, the most extraordinary re-
action presented in the space Of time by any
State in the Union, and may be taken as fair
index Of the revolution In favor Of the law and
the constitution, and against the ultra aboli-
ton sentiment going on Ill through the North
west.
But there is another point in these figures
which Is worthy Of remark, and shows
the reachonary movement in q stronger
light. The whole vote cast In 1856
was 1888, while in 1860 only 1l6,l55
votes were polled, Notwithstanding the
increase Of population which took place within
four years; and this would show that there II
still large conservative vote which was not
called out at the recent election. 1.-THE people
of the Central States would only combine at
the coming Presidential contest, and vote for
conservative candidate, In preference to the
nominee of either extreme party, the action Of
Wisconsin proves that they might elect him,
and defeat the abolition candidate.
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SAm&s ~ ~ DON % n q n X Il It,
zDITcR AND PR0fRIkroE
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rx,,o< n ., coanu OF NASSAU AND WILTON srs.
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New York, Friday, May 4, 1880.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-07-28

soy What occupation ia the sun Why
. tanner, to be sure
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-07-28
PRECIOUS FRAGMENTS.

WHAT GoD HATH PREpARED."-
Oh, blessed condition to have rest on
every side, fullness of grace, perfection of
peace, to be free from all fears, to be
lodged in the bosom and locked in the
embrace of God to eternity, to be in the
haven, in our Fathers house o my soul
it is heaven to hope 1t what then is it
to have it?
The MORNING OF JoY.-I}lesscd are
those tears which so merciful hand wi
pes off. There's no wilderness but shall
end in Canaan, no water but shall be
turned into wine, no lions carcass but
shall be a hive of honey. o fainting soul,
trust in this mercy. Oh, beg that since
there is an infinite fullness in the gift, and
freeness in the Giver, there be a joyful
trust in the receiver.
EVEN so, CoME.-The soul of the be-
lever is never gotten near enough TIL 1t
be in the arms, in the bosom OF Jesus.
Is saith not Cat Peter of his tabernacles,) }
" Lord, let there be one for me and ano-
ther for thee" but, " Let us both be to-
gether in one." 1t is ever night with one
who loves Christ, till the sun of his pres
encc be arising.
TIE MUNITIONS OF Rocks. BE
thou, o Lord, within me, to strengthen
me without me, to watch me; over me,
to cover me; under me, to hold me up /;
before me, to lead me; behind me, to
bring me back; round about me, to keep
off mine enemies on every side.
QUA SABBATHs,-Through the week
we 60 down into the valleys of care and
shadow Our Sabbaths should be hills of
light and joy in Gods presence; and So
as time rolls by, We shall go from moun-
tain. top to mountain-top, till at last we
catch the glory of The gate, and enter in
to 60 no more out forever.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-07-28
LOSS AND GAIN.

DR.. Payson, in his dying hours, said ho
could have saved himself much trouble in
life if he had only believed that the Sa-
viour's presence was enough to fill him
with JOY, if all the earthly comforts were
taken away, lie found it SO in sickness,
but could not quite believe in health. A
poor simple man, with none of Payson's-
Imagination or fancy, once said in SINH
lar spirit, with his dying words: ~ have
lost all my property have lost all my
relatives, my last son is Gead. 1 have
lost my hearing and my oyesight; am
all alone, old and poor; but it makes nc
difference-Christ never grows old; Christ
never is poor; Christ never dios, and
] Christ never will forshks me-"
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''RIGHT FROM HEAVEN

Ia 4 miserable cottage at ths- bottom 20
a hill, two children were hovering over a
smouldering fire. A tempest ragged with.
out, a fearful tempest, against which man
and beast were alike powerless.
A poor old miser, much poorer than
these shivering children, though he had
heaps of money at home, drew his ragged
cloak about him as he crouched down a.
the miserable door. He dared not enter
for fear they would ask pay for shelter,
and he could not move for the storm.
~ am hungry, Nettie."
$50 am L; l have hunted for a potato
pairing and can't find any,
"What an awful storm !'
eyes; the old tree has blown down
l guess God took care that it didn fall on
the house. See 1t would certainly have kill.
ed u.s."
elf he could do that couldn't he send
us bread ?"
81 guess so (; let's pray Our Father
and when we come to that part, stop till
we get some bread"
So they began, and Tho miser, crouch.
ing and shivering, listened. When they
paused, expecting in their childish faith to
see some miraculous manifestation, a hu.
man feeling stole into his heart; sent some
angel to soften it. He had bought loaf
at the village, thinking it would last him
great many days. but the silence of the
two little children spoke louder to him than
the voice OF many waters. He opened the
door softly, threw in the loaf, and listened
to the wild eager cry of delight that came
from the half famished little ones.
ut dropped right from heaven, didn't
it :" questioned the younger.
eyes; mean to love God forever for
giving us bread because we asked him."
"Woll ask him every day, won't we .
why, I never thought God was so good,
did you!"
eyes, always thought so, but I never
quite new it before
"Let's ask him to give father work to
do all the time, SO we need never be hung
ry again, He'll do it, L m sure"
The storm passed the miser went home.
A little flower had sprung up in his heart
it was no longer barren. In a few weeks
he died, but not before he had given the
cottage, which was his, to tbs poor labor
ing man. And the little children ever felt
sweet and solemn emotion when in their
matinal devotion they came to those trust
ful words. "Give us this day our daily
bread"
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Select Storm.
THE WAY TO KEEP HIM.

" Out again tonight" said Mrs. Hayes
frctfully, as her husband rose from the tea
table, and donned his great coat.
eyes, Ihave an engagement with Moore;
1 shall be in early, have light left for me
in the library Cool night And with
q careless nod William Hayes left The
room.
" Always the way murmured Lizzie
Hayes, sinking back upon the sofa. "Out
every night don't believe he cares one
bit about me now, and we've only been
married about two years. No man has a
more orderly house, l am not bit extray-
agant, and yet don't believe he loves me
any more. Oh dear, why is it. l WASH t
rich, ne didn't marry me for money, and
he must have loved me then-why does
he treat me with so much neglect 7" and
with her mind filed with such fretful quer-
les, Lizzie Hayes fell asleep upon the sofa.
Let me paint her picture as she lay
there. She was a blonde, with q small
graceful figure and a pretty face. The'
hair, which showed by its rich waves its
natural tendency to curl, was brushed
smoothly back and gathered into rich
knot at the back; lit was such bother to
curl it she said; her cheeks were pale and
the whole face wore discontented express
nllnty
DER, but she wore neither collar nor sleeves
-"what's the use of dressing up just for
William
Lizzie slept soundly for two hours and
then awoke suddenly, She sat up, glanc'
ed at the clock, and sighed dreaily at the
prospect of the long interval to be spent
along before bed time.
The library was just over the room in
which she sat, and down the furnace fue,
through the registers, n voice came to the
young wife S ears it was her husbands,
"Wsll, Moore, what's man to do! l
wAs disappointed and must have pleasure
somewhere Who would have fancied that
Lizzie Jarvis, SO pretty, sprightly, and
loving, could have changed to the fretful
dowdy she is now! Who wants to stay at
home to hear his wife whining all the eve-
ming about her troublesome servants, and
her headache and all sorts of bothers p
Bhs got the knack of that drawling whine
20 pat, that pom my life, don't believe she
an speak pleasantly"
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INTERESTING TO HOUSEWIVES.


The HOuscketpsr's Friend, has the fol.
lowing;
As general rule, it is the most econ
omical to buy the best articles. The price
is, of course, always higher; but good
articles spend best. 1t is a sacrifice OF
money to buy poor cheese, lard, &C., to
say nothing of the injurious effect upon
health.
Of the West India sugar and .molasses,
the Santa Cruz and Porto Rico sugar are
considered the best. The Havana is sell
dom clean. White sugar from Brazil is
sometimes very good.
Refined sugar usually contains most of
the saccharine substance there is proba-
bly, more economy in using loaf, crushed
and granulated sugars, than we should
first suppose.
Butter that is made in September and
! October is the best for Winter use. Lard
should be hard and white, and that which
is taken from hog not over year old is
best
Rich cheese feels softer under the pres
sure of the finger. That which is very
strong is neither very good nor healthy.
To keep one that is cut, tie it up in bag
that will not admit flies, and hang it in a
cool, dry place. If mould appears on it,
wipe it off with dry cloth.
Flour an.. meal Of all kinds should be
kept in cool dry place. --
The best rice is large, and has a clear
fresh look. Old rice sometimes has little
black insects inside the kernels.
The small white sage, called the pearl
sage, is the best. The large brown kind
has an earthly taste. This article and
tapioca, ground rice, should be kept COW
ercd
10 select nutmegs, prick them with a
pin. II they are good, tho oil will instant
! ly spread around the puucturc.
heep coffee by Itself, as the odor effects
other articles. Keep tea in a close chest
or canister.
Oranges and lemons keep best wrapped
close in soft paper and laid in drawer
of linen.
The cracked cocoa is best but that
which is put up in pound papers is often
very good.
Soft soap should be kept in dry place
in the cellar, and not be used until three
months old.
To thaw frozen potatoes, put them into
hot water.
To thaw frozen apples, put them in cold
water neither will keep after being fro
zen.
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between them, filed up another hour pleas

petWeeh tnem, nlled up another hour pleas
antly,
The little mantle clock struck eleven
"Eleven! l thought it was about nine
l ought to apologize, Lizzie, as / used to
do for staying so long; and can truly
say as did then, that the time has passed
so pleasantly can scarcely believe it is so
late"
The piano was closed, Lizzie's work put
in the basket, and William was ready to
60 up stairs; but glancing back he saw his
little wife near the fire place, her hands
clasped, her head bent and large tears fall
ing from her eyes. He was beside her in
an Instant.
Lizzie, darling, are you ill What is
the matter 7"
Oh +! William, have been such bad
wife. | heard you tell Mr.. Moore, last
evening, how l had disappointed you but
l will try to make your home pleasant, in
deed will, if you will only forgive and
love me-"
Love you oh, Lizzie, you cannot guess
how dearly love you "
As the little wife lay down that night
she thought:
" have won him back again Better
than that, | have learned the way to keep
him.
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SABBATH READING.
From the Westera Christian Advocate.
CLOSE OF TIME.


80 i'O'u ""o ,'iaue 'ie heavens ana eaHh.
80 " se"ss n's a"sei uown'
"s' aio'' trumpet III MS hand'
Dr..
no se's MS right foot on the sea.
MS ien upon the shore,
ana swears by him who made all worlds
g..
his trumpet wakes this slumbsring dead
That sleep beneath the ground.
While marble tembs give up their dead
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istration of President Jackson there was
singular young gentleman employed in the
public service at washington. His name
was g. he was from Tennessee, the son of
widow neighbor of the President, on
which account the old hero had feeling
for him, and always got him out of his
difficulties with some of the higher officials
to whom his singular interferences were
distasteful.
Among other things it is said of him,
that while he was employed in the gene
raj Post Office, on one occasion he had to
copy letter of Major H., high officer in
answer to an application made by an old
gentleman of Virginia or Pennsylvania,
for the establishment of a new Post office.
The writer of the letter often used CLASH
cal language in this letter he said this
application could not be granted, in conse-
quence of the applicants proximity" to
another Office. When the letter came to
G's hands to copy, being a great ticker
of plainness, he altered proximity" to
"nearness to-" Major Fl. observed it and
asked G why he altered his letter? Why
replied G., because don't think the man
would understand what you meant by
proximity. Well, said Major H., try him
put in the word proximity" again. In o
few days letter was received from the
applicant, in which he Indignantly said -
That his father had fought for liberty in
the first and &c himself in the second war
ofindependence ,and he would like tc have
| the name of the scoundrel who brought
the charge of proximity or anything else
wrong, against him "There," said G.,
did not say so? G.. carried his improve
ment so far that at last Mr.. Barry, the
Postmaster General, said to him: "I don't
want you here any longer, you know too
much" Mr.. G.. went out but his old
friend, the General, again got him into
another place. This time Gs ideas un-
i derwent change. He was one day very
busy writing, when stranger called in,
asked him where the Patent Office was
II don't know" said g. Can you tell NE
where the Treasury Department is p said
the stranger. "No." said G. "Nor the
Presidents Housel" No. The stranger
finally asked him if he knew where the
capitol was. NO. replied G.. "Do you
live in Washington, sir ~ said the stran.
ger, eyes sir" sad G.. "Good Lord and
don't know where the Patent Office, Treas
ury, Presidents House and Capitol are!"
"Stranger," said G. 81 was turned out of
Office for knowing too much. l don't
mean to offend in that way again. am
paid for keeping this book, I believe I do
know that much; but if you find me
knowing anything more you may take my
head "Good morning" said the stran-
| ger