Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-24

either California or Massachusetts, and
Senator Wilson, a representative Of the
latter State, knowingly asserts that the re-
peal OF the usury law In his State, has had
only the eject ofincrcasing the rate one
per cent. which Is less than the increase
In the marked value OF money since the
war.
There will be a strong effort made to
amend the bill In the House so that much
higher rate may be allowed by special con-
tracts, or defeat 1t SO that in lieu thereof
bin for its repeal may be introduced.
The bill to abolish polygamy was before
the House ON Thursday. and will be con-
tinued at an early day. The officers Of the
Internal Revenue Department Of Utah are
using their influence in favor of the bill.
Brigham's refusal 10 paw his internal
revenue taxes, will he made strong point
against the continuing OF his pet institu-
ton. Mormonism. Those revenue officers
before the Committee, have testified to
some OF the most astounding revelations.
which II true, are more against the way
polygamy Is carried on under Young than
polygamy itself.
Mr.. J. II. Bcadle, Editor OF the Utah
Reporter" the only Gentle paper In the
Territory. testifics that he believes that
polygamy might be abolished. He stated
In answer to a question, what is the en-
dowment housef' that It was a large
building into which no profane gentle
person was ever allowed To enter, but said
there were three written accounts: one by
Elder John Hyde. Jr. who preached NOR
manism SIX years in England, and on re-
turning TO Utah. became disguised with Il
and on getting out OF the territory when
sent on another mission. he apostaiized.
The second was from Mrs. Smith the
daughter OF Silas Corey. OF Cornellsville.
\. Y. and the third was nv lady. whose
name he had forgotten. These accounts.
only differing in detail. make out that
there are held In II exhibitions. draInaticis-
ed. representing Adam and Eve In the gar
den OF Eden; the temptation Of the Scr
pent. Adam ,ran>grcssing. and the con
ition OF man after Adams transgression
the opposition among the different scots.
aud their errors and represents that Pc
Joe Smith and Others Ia be their success
ors then follows the Initiation OF the can
didatcs into the four orders OF the priest
hood. For the violation Of the oaths ad-
ministercd In taking these osders. for the
arsi. the penalty is To have the heart torn
out the second. 10 has. the throat cut
from ear To ear; the third 70 have the
blood split upon the ground; and the
fourth. to have the bowels slit across
The General Land once is in receipt Of
| advices from the Surveyor General At 81
Paul Mum, showing the completion 81 the
| survey OF seven additional townships IN
Rock and Noble counties Of that State, en-
bracing an area Of l6i 900 acres. The
| surface OF this tract /. rolling prairie, with
rich soil. and well adapted for agriculture.
! and III, did not fall within the limits oI
land grant, TO a Railroad. 1t would Offer
rare inducements To those desiring 10 To-
| cate on puplic ianns Nl>o, IN receipt OF \
map Of Silver city. Nevada, with accom-
panln. testimony in support OF application
10 the proper authorities 10 enter 332 acres,
under act OF March end. 1867
| II Is expected that on the 22nd OF Feb
ruary. washin.ton's birthday. that the
| President will issue proclamation an
nouncing the ratification of the fifteenth
amendment. Thirty States are counted
on sure in favor Of the amendmeni-A
question has been raised, whether the
ratification Of the amendment by the States
OF Georgia. Mississippi and Texas will be
valid until their admission to Representa-
| ton II Is only necessary 10 admit Miss
| issippi 10 get the requisite number twenty
1 eight.
| Much lobbying is being done In Congress
| by representatives Of those whose incomes
are large. TO repeal the present income tax,
bu very likely all that Congress will do
this Session in the matter Is to enlarge
the amount 20 be exempted to 420op 50
! tina; small business men. mechanics and
| farmers whose incomes are barely saf-
| flcient 10 support their families. will be re-
| lieyed Of oppressive taxation.
1t Is not Improbable that Secretary Bout
wells plan, as expressed IN his annual re-
port. for funding the public debt, will vet
in the main, be adopted.
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