Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

time. Now Il has arrived Paul says: 1--WE
speak wisdom 70 those that are perfect"
When he was caught up into Paradise be
heard words not lawful 10 utter.
In heaven enc man does not possess enc
woman. Christ prayed that all oeiesefs
nigh, be one, as lie and his Father were
one. A true affection is not limited 70 mum
bers. Paul speaks of properly IN goous
and in woman The new commandments,
that when we love, we love each other IN
mass, not in pairs. Love between man and
woman and between God and man are the
/ same.
Marriage is no more necessary than the
sabbath. Both arc Improbable. but ny
are shadows OF gsod things TO cone "e
death blow Of the flash falls on a'..
Love is not burned out in or Or. "ouey uSv,
or one lover 1t is sran''o .nn' o"I ~, p M
10y 10y ~ 49, ,,cvsss further relations. Mar
49, I'll, rsrk wrath. Il ties the matches.
.m.S.,. - usuaichsd. Ssanty supply
sssxseu jealousy. Feum Owe - ten years
Il esylv he aeo lest. Christ must have
sentsu(o u ibis dspastnset, = rsetesins msu
= Pssooloe and immestalisy. Hio Kingdom
first must BE- Get up In the nursery aud in
| the bsdchambes.
or course the married relation IN this
community is wholly unknown. Instead,
there Is . complex marriage. Each man is
the husband Of every womnn-each woman
the wife Of every man. Husband and wife
have no meaning. There are no wedding
ceremonies for there are no weddings. Nor
are young persons mates. A young man
must mate with woman older and more
experienced than he--a young woman with
. man older and more experienced than she.
This intercourse is called the ascending
fellowship" and i more sacred than mar
riage. If question of propriety arise. 1t
is referred TO leading members Of two or
or three When two take fancy TO one
lady, the one first asking 10 preferred, or
the lady may refuse either. understand
that, within limits, she holds the veto pow
or. forgot TO ask if she may make ad.
vances. In relating these things they seem
cd pleased that was shocked, or that the
world would be.
together. II 10 not allowed. Love attach
ments for individuals are contrary to their
principles. did not see young people ap>
proach each other. nor did see glances.
nor gallAnlry. Nor ere there love letters.
At least, saw mono.
They believe in scientific propagation,
bat they have not pet done much. | Jaw
some specimens, end Say nothing. Never
ass there 70 b childrso unless desired. On.
y "a children have been bern In Ten year J.
Sems might think THE aumbss large, but
they speak Of Il q proof that they are mol
I,centieus. The children are cared fer 10
separate apart1sots BY ladies' who take
turns. II . mother does not show toe much
affection, she may DO one. The creates,
trouble they have 10 TO reprsss her feelings
, saw quite number over ten years old.
think there was only one baby. The rooms
,, Of the mansion ere like these Of hotsi.
saw only one cottage. This wss in shsdy
remote plass, and with . garden. II 10 quite
i pretty, and handy to have.
The skirts Of tho ladies dresses come jus
below the knee. There are boomers. Tn.
. pantaleons are of the Same pattern o. tn,
I dress. They looked like smart clerks il
frock coats. A woman somewhat advanced
appears brisk and young. One fsshy, ant
\ weighing from 100 to 200 pounds, woult
1 not look tall. All wear short hair
community, village, nation. ought to ge
/ rich where the women dress this way.
I For three days asked questions. They
were free to answer. The boldest ones die
no, stagger them. Then asked how tn,
ladies' liked il. They said very much, bu
should have n chance to ask them On,
evening, two leading ladies came into tn,
parlor, and seemed 20 have leisure Con
i versation flowed a little. Perhaps | shoul,
have made inquiries if no gentleman hat
4 been present. But had no faith. Their
are some things which no woman truly vii
. tell, not even to him she loves best.
While we were sitting in the parlor, afte
h dusk, some one would call person to tn,
i door, or would come in and whisper to him
3 or there would be whispered conversation
n along the halls. Some OF the persons woul,
4 be ladies'
\ They work steadily at present, ten hour
!, aday. They pay no attention TO any thin
\ but their business. should say they med
: itated. heir eyes were cast down On
: could see their eyelids.
The one having the most ability natural.
i ly becomes the leader. Every where few
must lead. II they do not, destruction fol-
lows. General conduct is regulated b.
public criticism was present one evening
!, when . member was criticized. Ills nam,
was Homer
, "Now," said ono member, "lIomer doe
1 not appear to have the right spirit. lie i
too abrupt and harsh, md the other day H.
; was disrespectful to Mr.. Bo!ls. think tn
10 e of Christ is faint in his heart. II
, ought to try and govern himself. Their
, are many good qualities in him, and fo
/ these admire him very much His natura
character is alniabls.'
, Yes, said another :" have notice,
r these things in Homer for some time
, am afraid he is not having fellowship will
: Jesus. lie cannot ENJOY religion while b,
is 80 unreconcied lie does not treat ou
, old members with due respect. still Low,
Homer. There is much in his character
which | greatly admire, and always did
He might be very useful to us ALL Yes,
love him for these things. but hope he vii
consider his course. lhsve nothing agains
him"
"Nor l." "nor l." said one voice after an
other, through the whole t~o hundred.
Then . lady criticised. She was not vei
definite, but she had seen these things for
long time; eth she admired him. Their
Mr.. Bolls took held. He did not Law III
anything He always liked Homer. and b.
thought he could be very rsefnl a. an ex
ample to other members. Then auothe,
and another. This went on . long time.
! Finally, l went to sleep, and woke up hear,
Ing some one say he loved Homer. Thi,
criticism lasted full hour. How Homer fell
about it. or who he WAS, did not learn
but was told he he'd requested this per,
fosmance. Other asmbsrs frequently re,
quest it. Il was said they like it. There
seems to b no other Law. But those who
are the principal leaders are not subject e
II. They cannot have their plans interfered
with.
The sexual relation also il subject to crit
icism. A fellow who does not keep within
bounds is hauled over the Goals. Such 90.
easions must be more entertaining to others
than to himself.
Onos. Inquired what were The prevail,
ing diseases. Several were pfsssat. A hseh
went around. Finally. they said there were
meme. But II one gsss sick be 10 criticised
WArt had he been doisg DID he not know
It.! He must explain himself, and show
hatlbusiness be had 70 be sick. Several
years ago the &inthapia svof an ana E;l1>d