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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
HEALTH ORDINANCE.

Myth view to preserve the health OF the town
w the Trustees passed the following order
All persons are hereby directed to remove from
their premisec all filth, and to lime all offensive
places thereon and to cut down the weeds in front
of same, to the middle of the streets This order
LEGATION, - : = -. ~
The town Sergeant will examine every PERSONS,
premises within abe town once week. tuntil the
moFPing and after O'Clock in the evening, and ali
persons avingsofensive matter on their premises
allowing the to remain after being notified bv
the sergeant OF the same, will be subject to fine
OF one dollar for every twenty -four hours it is suf
iereq TO remain after such notice tVerbal.1 The
fneto be recovered before the Mayor, and viii be
enforced rigidly in every case. - -
rs THOMAS RUTHERFORD
aug. q, lSb6s President of the Board
N. b. The citizens generally are expected to give
tile Sergeant II the aid thew stf,
in carrying cutthe above order. = =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02

a. ~, O1F
at CnGriestot0", Jc6crson County, Tirginis.
THE undersigned respectfully an nounees 10 The
GA citizens OF ChaTIeEto~u ana vicinity that
EI1sAE2 he !: constantly making and rcpSiriBg
- .n,, CarrIage Gig Buggy, CIaCh n nd Is ag,ti
iiAHNESS. SADDLES, BRipLES, HALTERs.
&c; IN the most durable inLnncr and The m"st
hopern style OF workmanship, and at short notice
and upon Living tcTEus. sIv work connie nds
itseii All ash j. share fthe POhIic patroRsge
ny Ian "R9o INC at Lny esa bile hIrien opposite
HENRY d. NITDBLEKAUFF.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
re-. LE1sGNalso.1
KIPPoN.

RnpoN.
HN4ERE they keep large assortment OF DRY :
w GOODS. such a. v ANt
Cloths; CasLimeres, Calieoes. Cottons C;fuahatua
Lawns. Ready Made Clothing, &c
Alec, tAdics' Fancy Goods, Fancy Soaes.
Perfuinerys Extracts for aavorfn9.
Boots, Shoes. Ladies, Gafiefs
!. lsentleInen's Linen and Paper Collara
Neck Ties and Gloves Re,
Flor Mating, q Cloth, CarpetfnR &e
Leather of all kinda. and Shoe Ffndfnfs
GROCERIES as
Molasses. Prime Syrpp. Sugars
Dils OF All kinds, Paints, ftshs 80.
Hardware Of All kinds,
Drugs and Medicines Spices. CaBnSSl ffuft
LIP 5In and w Scden y Measures ~ ail einsa
Envelopes, States, &e tEe. -
: Oo- Goods specially ordercil promptly attended,
an kinds Of coUNrRY PRODUCE 4 Ken in
NovsAsEa Z, 1865.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
TO TRAVELLERS.
BALTIMORE l. OHIO RAILROAD
ITNHIS GREAT NATIONAL, THoRoUGAFARF

Iai-N. lI4N Ed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02

.ss3EEs4s -i l'E
THIS GREAT NATIONAL. THoRoUGAEARE
l. isagainopen for 7.f3fiil -
FREIG HTS AND TRAVEL
The Cars aud Marlfntry destroyed are being re-
PLACED by NEW RUNNING STOCK, with all re-
cent improvements aud as the Bridges aud Track
are again in Substantial Condition. the well earned
reputation al this Read fur ,.s7sg.7 Il =,
SPEED. SECURITY AND COMFORT. l..ey +
VIII be more than sustained under the re organiza.
ton OF its business,
In addition to the uncqralIcd attractions of natu-
raj scenery heretofore cOnceted to this route the
recent Troubles upon tile Border, have associated
numerous points on the Road, between the Ohio
River and Harpers Ferry, with painful but instruc-
tive interest
CONNECTIONS
At the Ohio River, with Cleveland and Pittsburg
Central Ohio, aud Marietta and Cincinnati Rail-
roads; AMI through them with the whole Railway
System al the Northwest. Central West aud South
west; Al H"rPcrs Ferry with the Winchester
Road. Al Washington Junction, with the Wash
ington Br;pi:rh for Washington City and the Lower
PGt9inac Al BiltInVr with seven daily trains for
Philadelphia and New York.
TWO DOLLARS additional ON Through Tickets
TO Baltimore or th Northern Cities, give the priu-
ttsge Of bisitinS WASHINGTON CITY en- route -
This is the ONLY ROUTE by which passengers
can procure through Tickets and through Checks %
| WASHINGTON CITY. = :
l.. NJ. COLE, w r. SMITH
juno 8, 1866. 5a4 +.
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TOBACCO, sEGARs, &e.. I'D

TOBACCO, SEGARS, &C., &c.
LLOYD LOGAN
HAS resumed business in the Store House, third
door South of the Taylor Hotel, where he will
be glad to see his old friends and dealers enerally
100000 Imported and Domestic SeEars from
BIS to s 1861 per thousand
200 Boxes Manufactured Tobacco
so Boxes Scotch Snuff
55 Cases Smoking Tobacco
10 Barrels Smoking Tobacco
200 Realms Wrapping Paper
2oSuOO Paper Pockets, from half lb Co q lbs
so Reams Cap, Letter aud Note Paper
10000 Envelopes, assorted
10 Dozen Maynard & NoyesInk
% Gross Pens and Pen holders
5000 Blank Cards, assorted -
so Boxes of Pipes
Barrels of Pipes
81 Kegs and Boxes of Scotch. Rarpce, Con
grcts1nd Maccabau Snuff
4lGruat Matches; so Dozen Hacking
10 Dozen Brushes
30 Gross iine-c Chewing Tobacco
10 Half barrels Chewing Tobacco
1OGross Tobacco and Snuff Boxes
IL Gross assorted Pipe Bowlcs
5000 Pipe Stems, assorted,
All OF winch Will be sold on the best tcrma, by
NJ B.Rags bought and received in exchanges for
Winchester, Va. Dse. 10 1865. -tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
WINCHESTER q POTOMAC RIVER
z III IL
TIME TART,E

TIME TABLE.
TRAINs GotNG WEST.
cave narpers. Ferry at 90 A. M. and 1 so p. M.
Leave s henandoali al 05 A NJ and 81 P NJ
Leave KcyCs' Switch 20 A NJ and O3 p NJ
Leave Hailtown at so \ NJ aud O9 PM
Leave Cha rlcstOwn I so A NJ and gel p NJ
Leave CaIneron's att 10 a NJ and 2 80 PM.
leave Summit Point at 30 A NJ and 2 as PM
Leave Vaudeville at Z 55 A nj and 800 p M.
Leave OPequon Bridge at 90 A NJ and 3 O3 NJ .
Arrive at StephenSOn'sS 90 A NJ and 3 Is p M
Arrive at Winchester As A NJ and 3 SOP, M
TRAINS GoIxa EAST
Leave Winchester at IS A NJ and 4 3OPM
Leave Stephensons at 9 so A NJ and4 So p M
Leave Opequop Bridge 10 % A NJ and 5 Is p M.
Leave Vaudeville at 10 O5 A NJ and 5 2t M
Leave Summit Point 10 20 A NJ and 5 Do PM
Leave Cameron's at 10 80 A NJ and O5 NJ
Leave Char lestown at 1914 A NJ and 25 NJ.
Leave Aalltown at 10 81 A n and &c P NJ.
Leave keycs' Switch at IL % md SIS p NJ
Leave Shenandoah at II II A NJ and 10 p NJ.
Arrive at Harpers Ferry II Is A Nj and Z I5 p NJ.
b. WOOD, AGENT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02

Careful chemical analysis of four kinds of yvb.-
Rey7superior Old Rye Whiskey, Superior Old
bourbon Whisky, Superior Old Wheat Whiskev
Superior Old Corn Whiskcy-PancathaTtico
BY means OF the patent aPPar invented by John
y. Wilson, OF baltimore, Md, have shown them 10
be entirely tree from the heavy Fusi Oils and from
the ,lsonous mstallc compounds often found in
They retain the Ethereal Produets, entfreIyfree
from any EA1NT produced by injured grain OF care
Less fermentation, and being unmOdiied by the use
of sugar rem lrkably pure products Of deiieats
chemical operations. Respectfully,
a. A. HAYES, NJ. D.,
State Assayer, IS BoyIston street
Boston, Mass, 23d August. 1862.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
metropolitan Enterprise.
GREAT GIFT SALE
DEPOT, 1917. BRoADwAY.
NEW YORK AND PROVIDENCE
JEWELERS. ASSOCIATION. =

go
. SAFAlAL' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ST. ,000, 0CO.
DEPOT, 1917. BROADWAY.
A n Immense stock of Pianos, Watches, JeweIrv.
"A ahd Fancy Goods, all to be sold for ONE poi
LAR each, without regard to valhc, and not 10 be
paid i tor nv yon see what you will receive.
CERTIFICATES, naming each article, and it's
value, arc placed in sealed envelopes and well
nIixed One of these envelopes will be sent by mail
to any address ON receipt of 25 cents; five for 8
and Une hundred for SIS. W
On rcceipt of the Certificate you will see what
you going to have, and then it is at your option
to pay thc dollar and take the article or not Pur-
c:lasers may thus obtain Gold Watch, Diamond
Ring, " Piano, Sewing Machine. or any set of Jew
elry on our list, for 81; and in no case cal they
get less than One. Dollars worth, there are no
Agents arc wanted in every town in the country:
every person can make $40 a day, selling our
csrtlheates in the greatest sale of Jcwelry ever
known
Send 25 cents for a certificate, which will inform
you what you can obtain for ST. at the same time
gcl our circular, containing fulll:st and particu
lars, also, Terms to Agents.
Address, JAMES HUTCHINSON & co
aug. z, iS66-2m. lyI BroadWay..N. v.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02

"A worthy old farmer, residing in the vi
last summer by boarders. They. found
tault with his table and said he had nothing
10 cat.
sDSng it said old Isaac, one day, what a
yen're making can eat anything
an you eat crow p said one of the
2ers
I ken eat crowP
on hat said the guest
pet was made; the crow caught and
roasted, but before serving up thew
rived to season it with good dose Of
81 ss''t Isaac sat down to the crow.
od bite aud began to chew away.
cat crow (another bite. and
ken eat crow but I'll be
mixer arter it -
I" Bor-One Sabbath after>
lay school teacher observed two
at marbles by the roadside
told them how wicked it was.
in persuadipg the worst one to
to school. The lad was de-
Eouth, of about eight years.
lng other things, the teacher
Tod made thisheautiful world,
as in it: We must thank Him
hings we enjoy. He gives us
III Clothes"
me my clothes too 2" ask
us everything
mere you got your eye shut
Q these trowsers out of dads
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
The Sequel.

Our readers have, we expect, heard the sto-
~ of soaping the cleeyman's tin horn at a
camp meeting, so that when he went to call
the congregation together, he blew the sssoft
soap" over his brother clcrgymen, and how
he exclaimed
Brethren, ] have served the Lord thirty
years, and in this time never uttered pro-
fame word, but I'll be darned if [ can't whip
the man that soaped that horn"
Our readers, we say, have heard all this,
but have, perhaps, never heard the sequel, as
given to us by a gentleman present.
Some two days after, tall, swarthy, william
ouslooking Desperate strolled on the ground
and leaned against tree, listening to an elo-
quent exhortation to repent, which was being
made by the preacher After awhile he be.
came interested, finally affected, and then ia
king seat on the ANXIOUS bench, commenced
groaning in the very bitterness of -hissorrow.'
The clergyman walked down and attempted
20 console him. No consolation was too
Wicked-there was no mercy for him.
"Why, what crime have you commited?"
said the preacher, "have you stolen?"
so! worse than that"
"What, have you, by violence. robbed fe-
male lonnoeence of its virtue?"
''Worse than that, sir! Oh! worse than that!'
"Murder?" gasped the Mortified minister.
"Worse- than that!" groaned the smitten
sinner.
The. excited minister commenced "peelinp
off his outer garments
Here, brother Cole, " he shouted, sshold nv
coat, I've found the fellow that soaped my
horn"
, 1866-05-15
From the Boston Daily Adre,tiscr, Apr7 25.J

From the Boston Daily Advertiser, Apr7 25.J
For visible and gratifying evidence of
the position among its fellows to which
peace has restored this nation, we com
mend our readers to the varied intelli-
gence respecting foreign affairs which
we laid before them yesterday morning.
We have Mr.. Seward discussing the Mex
lean question with NJ, Drouyn de L'Huys,
with an evident sense that his feet are at
last planted on solid ground, and bring
ing the French minister to clear under
standing that when the French troops
withdraw it must be without any promis-
es on the part of the United States to do
, 1866-05-15

ulHhuCC, ACSuLdtAOA VI Nu0tOLh W AZ
contrary Notwithstanding"
Sec. 2 prescribes punishment by fine
and imprisonment against any one who
shall deprive any citizen of the United
States, as defined in Section /, of his
rights therein set forth or who shall
prescribe any special or exceptional pun
ishment on account of color or previous
condition.
Secs. 3, a., 5, and 6, prescribe what
courts and officers shall have cognizance
of cases of violation of the enactmentS
Of the law, and their duties.
Sec. I prescribes the nature and ex-
tent of punishment for such persons as
may "knowingIy and wrongfully" resist,
or aid and abet in resisting the officers
acting under the law.
Sec. s provides for the payment of
officers appointed or acting under the
law.
Sec. 9 authorizes the President to d.
rect certain officers in special cases, for
the more speedy arrest and punishment
of offenders against the law.
Sec. 10 is textually as follows THAT
it shall be lawful for the President of the
United States, or such persons as he may
empower for that purpose, to employ
such part Of the land or naval forces of
the United States, or of the militia, as
shall be necessary to prevent the viola
ton and enforce the due execution of
this act"
Sec. II provides for appeal to the
Supreme Court Of the United States on
all questions of law arising under the act.
1t has been suggested that the Presi-
dent will decline 10 enforce the law, and
we are sorry to see, in some directions
advice to him to nulIify it by non-action.
Such advice is insulting, and the sugges-
ton is not to be entertained. We have
yet to discover in the conduct or policy
Of TIC President any disposition to set
up his single Judgment against that of
the people with whom he has struggled,
through four years of conflict, in sustain
ING the Government and in eradicating
the cancer that was consuming the yitals
of the Republic. A wantoa disregard
of his obligations to execute the Laws Of
the country would not alone be a viola
ton of his oath, bnt lay him open to i'm
parchment.
If, as it is said, the lately rebeIlious
States intend action equivalent in pur-
port to the provisions of the bill, then
the most that can be said against it is,
that it is anticipatory-a very trivial OBJ
lection. If, on the other hand, they did
not intend such action, it was time for
the country to take the initiative, through
its representatives. IF, as also alleged,
the law is crude, let it be amended.
The principle it embodies is logically
born of the war, and its adoption a neces-
sary consequence of the great Constitu-
tional Amendment.
L H.. L. Donto. ID. 4 l.nnt,On. I'LL %
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-12
THE CONNOR's CREEK MURDER,
AFraiHnmeRt of the PrisOner-Attempts
to Lynch Him-AdditIOnaI Particulars
n the
from the Detroit Tribune, Tuesday.

From the Detroit Tribune Tuesday.
Yesterday, John Cooper, who murdered his
sister, Mrs. William Lynch, in the town of
Crosse Point near Connor's Greek, on Thursday
last, was arraigned before Justice Mccarthy,
and, through counsel, who volunteered to defend
him, plead not guilty to the charge of murder.
The prisoner remained stoicallY silent when the
charge was pronounced, but the sight OF the axe
with which he committed the fiendish deed, as
it was brought into court, caused temporary
visible tremor to come over his person.
An attempt was made to have the examination
adjourned till the 10th instant, but this applica-
ton was so streuuousy resisted by the Prose
cutting Attorney, that further nearing was
waived to the Wayne Circuit Court, which meets
on the 22d instant The case will at that time
come up for final hearing, uDess some other
disposition should be made of the prisoner pre-.
viOus to that date, which we have every reason
to believe will be attem pied. With a view of
preventing rescue, extraordinary precautionary
measures have been taken.
As might naturally be expected, the publca-
ton OF the particulars concerning the terrible
murder have caused a sickening sensation to
pervade the entire community, and an excite
ment has been created which time alone would
allay. The announcement that the murderer
would be examined today,.at Justice McCarthY's
office, called out large crowd OF people, not
less than one thousand having assembled in the
courtroom and IN the street.
There was much confusion and excitement,
and imprecations without number were hurled
at the wretch, who occupied seat in an obscure
corner. Cries of 'lynch him." .send him out
here and Wen fix him" were frequently heard,
while the arguments for an adjournment were
being made. When the defendants counsel
waved examination and preparations were being
made to remove the prisoner two men in a very
excited condition made desperate efforts to reach
the wretched man. with the supposed intention
OF putting an end to his existence out he was
removed IRON the courtroom before harm
could be accomplished.
Cooper was haDdcuffed and hurriedly taken
from the courtroom via the back door, placed
in a carriage and taken to Jail. The crowd
however, discovered the ruse, and made a rush
for the carriage, but without accomplishing
anything.
Prom the many witnesses who were present,
we gained additional particulars of the murder.
which go to show that the details, as previously
published, we're not as horrible as they should
have been stated. We learn from the above men
toned sources that Cooper shot his sister in the
head, which was the first act in the bloody
drama. He then seized a large iron pot and beat
her brains out, breaking the weapon by the
repeated blows. With an axe he split the skull
and breast of the corpse. From the wound made
In the latter region, the murderer, with his own
hands, removed the heart of the deceased, and
threw it upon the floor.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-12
Another Wall Street Sensation.

WOMAN AND SEVENTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN
THE CASE.
Another broker has it is reported, come to
grief.
This time the amount involved is not so great
as that with which young Ketchum played, nor
yet so large as that which jenkins foolishy and
criminally squandered; nor does it appear that
the sum was any part of anybody elses money;
but for all that we-and those who circulate the
sweet morsel of scandal-know, it may be the
legitimate property of the man who has deter
mined to absent himself from these busy scenes
of money changing, and hasten across the
boundless ocean with the woman of his choice.
At all events the amount is not large enough to
make it much OF an object IOr him or any one
else to lose his good name.
Wall street rumOr-and we have found that
usually that is pretty good authority-has 1t that
Mr.. Charles H. Carr, OF the firm of G. II. Carr 81
Co., brokers, drew the sum of $l7, 900 from the
bank yesterday and absconded.
Also, that the proprietress of one OF the ''frst-
class" houses OF ill-iame in our uptown precincts
or the inmate OF the house where "board for
the lady only is furnished, has disappeared as
well; and from certain circumstances which
have occurred lately it is suspected that Carr
has taken her for a C0mpagt0R du uOydge.
This is all that is known at present, but doubt
less astonishing revelations win soon be made
N, Y. Commercial AdUeYtiSer, 1lh.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-12
Sol. Meredith Cowhided.

The Washington correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial says that General Sol. Mere
dith, who recently distinguished himself by
cowhiding George W. Julian, was himself cow
hided in the National Hotel at Washington one
day last week, by one Colonel Mcbride, an officer
of negro troops. 1t appears that "while in COM
mand at Paducah on one occasion, Meredith was
about to give party at that place, and issued
invitations very freely to all the officers under
the secession women of Paducah notified Mere
dith that il officers of negro troops were to be
at the entertainment, they must decline gracing
the occasion. Meredith Immediately Withdrew
the invitations he had extended to Mcbride and
others, in order to remove all obstacles to the
charming presence of the snuf-dlpping arls-
tocracy" Mcbride regarded this as gross in
sult and meeting General Meredith in the Ma
tional, be gave him wthrashIng and then cow
hlded him. The General is said TO have made
no resistance, but to have gone OFF and made
complaint before Judge Wylte. This is certainly
a very strange story, and OF course we cannot
Vouch for its truth.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-12
DIED


BRODERICK-On the 10th instant JOHN BRO.
Derrick, aged S8 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respeot.
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late resi-
uence. No. 2O12 Market street, Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock without further notice. To proceed %
Cathedral Cemetery.
C0LE.-0n the 10th instant, JOHN, son Of Isa-
bella and the late John Cole, In the 18th year Of
his age.
His male relatives and friends also Empire Lodge,
Y, LIST California Regiment, are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, from the residence OF bis
mother No. 268 N. Fifteenth street. above Race, on
sunday afternoon at O'Clock. TO proceed to ODD
Fellows Cemetery.
DINGEE.-On the 10th instant, IDA MOORE,
daughter OF Cathariue and the late Edmund Dingee,
IN the 9Th year o. her age.
The relatives and friends Of the family respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral, from the resi-
dence OF her mother, No 934 N Seventh street,
Saturday afternoon, the 18th instant, at O'clook
GEISLER-OD the 9Th instant, SARAH II. GELS
LEX, wife OF Henry e. Geiser, in the 37th year o.
The relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited TO attend her funeral from the resi-
dence Of her husband Front street. below Norris ION
sunday afternoon, the 14th instant, at l O'Clock.
without further notice
PRATT.-on the 1lth instant, in his 10th year
ROWLAND PARRY, only son OF Erasmus G, and
the late Sophia z. Pratt
The friends OF the family invited to attend the
funeral, from No 1913 n Fifteenth street, on Mon
day morning the 18th instant, at 10 O'Clock To pro
| ceed TO Woodlands Cemetery %
| SHEARER.-0n the 9th instant, Mr.. RICHARD
| T. SBEARER, son of Mrs. Catharine Boyer, aged
| % years and 10 months.
The relatives and friends of the family, and the
JOurneyman Coopers' Union, Weccacoe Fire Com
pany, and United Association, are respectfully in
vited to attend his funeral ffom his mothers resi-
dence, No. 1l8 Wharton street, Sunday after
noon at O'Clock. 10 proceed to Ebenezer Church
Ground
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-12

EooEoMY should be practised By everybody. in ali
things. One dollar expended now in purchasing
bottle Of Jayne's Expeotorant, by those troubled
with slight Cold or HOarseness. or Sore Throat.
may save the expense of doctors bill. A neglected
Cough often ends in Consumption q A slight infam-
nation of the lining of the wind.tubes, the usual
symptoms of which are a sore throat and pain in
the breast will lead through want of attention
to Bronchitis. days delay may entail months of
suffering Let the afflicted try at once Jaynes Ex-
pectorant. 1t is standard remedy, and Its curative
properties have been tested by thousands of persons
who have recovered their health by its uss. Pre-
pared only at No. 242 Chestnut street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-12

MORMON IN CHICAGo.-A Mormon, who has
arrived in Chicago for the purpose of marrying
his fifth wife, writes the following curious note
to the Tribune of that city:-On my visit to Chi.
cago noticed an article in the Tribune in regard
to Utah. That Speaker ColtaX expressed wish
that President Young might have a revelation
prohibiting polygamy, is to me matter of some
doubt. On the contrary, have reason to know
that Speaker ColfaX eloquently expressed his
gratitude at the domestic happiness OF our com
mulity. l am a Mormon born and bred, and
the husband of four wives, ald what may seem
strange my mission is one OF love, to transplant
a flower from this sterile (morally) latitude to
bloom and flourish in our happy home. We
have no wish to be admitted into yolT "Union"
nor do we wish at one fell swoop to be di.
vorced from our wives and families. 1t seems
TO me it would be wise to LET us Mormons alone
and devote your moral lectures to a community
where man or woman can marry and be di-
yorced three times i'll as many years. Respect
fully, ABRAHAM WELLS.