The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-10-18

of Brigham Young by one Of the''proxy'.'
wives or the deceased prophet, Joseph
Smith. -,
Brigham has publicly sworn that he
fshali everbe taken by writ. This is
hut idle braggadocio, aud the sooner the
people see him yield like any other citi.
zen TO the call OF the United States
Marshal, the sooner
i SCALES wILEFALL FROM THEIR EYES.
In'the fulness of his glory he was
reckless, When he saw woman that
filed his eye, i made 10 difference who
stood in his way. For ten years he had
taken no extra wife, aud seemed to all
appearance to be coutented with the
: number that he had; but none of his
wives were accomplished. They we're
plain in manners, like. himself, aud
unprelen;ious; good hou>ekecpers, and
excellent mothers. When the army
cucamped here in Is ;, and lie made
some money by selling to them privately,
while he publicly forbade the people to
DO the same thing, he began to get up
lifted. Soon after the prosperity began,
among the emf grants came rather old
Miss Amelia Folsom from Council
Bluff, lowa. She was the attraction at
the social parties during the first winter,
as she could stag and play the piano.
BRIGHAM FANcIED HER.
y young man here was paying at
teutiou to her. Brigham gave him
mission, and it nigh broke his heart.
This Miss Folsom had another string
to her bow left in Council Bluffs. He
came on and wanted to marry her, and
she wanted him; but Brigham held her
with revelation. 1t had been revealed
to him that she should marry him. ~
! long court<hip, and the foolish old mans
carriage stood h.u,s every day before
Miss Folsom's door. Three different
times were set for their marrige Three
times the endowment house" was
EARNED up in the winter time for the
ceremony. and each time she disap-
pointed him Finally, afraid Of 1.-The
Lords" displeasure, Miss Folsom con-
seated.
THE OLD FOOL AS a DANDY.
Since that time the man who wore
h"mcspun. who preached against fash.
ions and the vanity OF the world, has
become us gay and fashionable as his
years permit He has barber call
every morning TO shave him, curl his
hair, aud perfume him up, and he wears
the best aud finest broadcloth; aud
while his other wives maiutain their
former plain attire, Alaeiia has the
richest silks aud brocales that can be
Imported With it all. she is dissatis-
6ei. and leads the prophet wherever
she has mind 10, and ,aubs him un.
liz rc;faly. She makes perfect laugh
ing stock Of him.
She Supposed that sl'c was to be the
last and favorite wife but Brigham saw
two blooming grass widows aud married
them. aud, to he terrible chagrin OF
| lavoritc Amelia one Of them has brought
the prophet daughter OF all the
gnssipy towns on the fare of the earth
this holds he palm, and the gossip about
The youny dan- h;er is iri.hirul. ame-
LA has cirruiaicd the most scandaous
5 cries about old age aud inirmity, aud
questions paternity. The other young
vile is a. black eycd qnick. smart girl.
that seem, 10 rlrc uo'hiug FOR hin, and
cnjoys herself hugely. Some Of these
ar ccr;ain TO bring 'rol!'le upoa him if
summoned to court, aud if he is indicted
they a>suredly will appear in court.
TIE doom OF THE PROPHET.
Tie br tller of the United States
Marshal leaves to.da, wish documents
~ be- submitted to the Attorney General
asking lor advice in regard to the
charge, that are made against Brigham
/ Young. referring back to lS5G aud 1857,
Il; which time thee i" 10 doubt of
murders having oeeu committed BY The
D4nites, With the coDuivance Of the
Mormon lcaier
"B;lr" Hickman, a notorious DANTE,
vile murderer ahd Il dirty scounlfel,
j has divuIgcd to the Uuitcd States Mar
shal and the United Staies District At
tornev the murder, that he h commit
ted, aud in which he duplicates Brigham
as accessory, both before aud after the
fact. Hickman, aware Of the penalty
os,his crimes, is trembling like mis-
erabe coward, aud says that he will tell
all if they will only spare bis life, that
he does not want to die. y
No one but fanatic would have
ever consented to the murders that
Hickman was privy to. and the inevi;a-
Bile result eu>ucs. The United States
judiciary haze got '.the dead wood up
ON the prophet, and there is nothing
/ can ave him from the Penitentiary or
the gallows.
Coming to the worst with Brigham,
it may be counted upon that his follow.
ers will fight under Lieut. Gen. Wells
if there is particle Of show for them.
IF the Government thoroughly under
stands our slt;atiOp. competent, trust
worthy general should be sent hero in
whom the nation has confidence. Col.
!: De Trobriaud, now in command Of the
troops, has not the confidence Of either
4 his officers or The people.
There are lively times ahead for the