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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-04-11

Nearsixty years ago, . youth m the State
OF New York, being disturbed In mind, or
rather became fanatical, at ARRIVAL of
religion in his village, pretended 70 have
n spiritual vision from On higA.a The
Heavenly messenger infoEmSd I'm shat
he ~wus achSseH- PrcPhes aud 4p6aie
OF the most High" and . translator of
A Golden Bible that was to be found
containing an account of the lost tribe of
lsrael-the progenitors of the American
Indians" The enchanted youth com
menced his mission searching for the
treasure, and duping one, and swindling
others out of money. After four years
searching he found the lost treasure, the
Golden Book" He showed it to a wealthy
farmer and told him " the Lord required
his fortune to translate it with" Smith
made the farmer some rash promises, got
possession of bis property, turned him out
OF doors almost beggar. The Golden
Book was written by highly educated
minister, who had quit preaching on ac-
count of ill health. Having a lively i'm
agination, he concluded to write q novel
advancing the theory that the North
American Indians were the descendants
of the lost tribe of Israel.
Such is the singular account of the
Book-the Bible of the Latter Day Saints,
upon which the faith of near half mil
lion of souls is at present grounded. 1t
is, unquestionably, the joint production of
pious heart and highly imaginative
mind, innocent of all wrong and of schem-
ing men who became possessed of the
fiction long after the pure spirit of its
author had gone to rest in
"The bosom of his Father and his God"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-04-11

some day, With hsart aad pulsss stiR,
WisA folded handa amd 1enied eyes
And qMiet fAeo turned 30 tho akim,
Not even thy touch shall wahe one tkrfll.
30 SIN IN lie some day.
And thoa sAAlk weep, and N fond names
shah cross fhy lips may not hear.
And ysts al ~ thoa'lf be q denf,
(Kor love sAan Aye, tho lips are en-
A. ~ thou art, that day.
And shAN co@o and III thy Areams
With al sweet thoughts and hirest CLEANS
O IgAf an4 joy-'ih thou shalt long
To cAat aside thu earthly thEall
And come to me some Cav.
Fer even In that bright land adi
could not feel my joy complete,
some chord would jar al else 60 sweet,
Without thy geatle kma- -sl
So We shall meet some day.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-04-11
THEIR INSTITUTIONS.

THEIR INSTITUTIONS.
They teach that no woman can at
tain to celestial glory without husband
to introduce her into Paradise, nor can man
arrive at full perfection without at least
one wife, and the greater the number he
is able to take along with him, the higher
will be his seat in the Celestial City +"
Polygamy is openly practiced among
them and each dignitary has as many
wives as he can support. /
Polygamy is contrary to the declara-
tions of God. therefore shall man
leave father and mother and cleave unto
his wife and they shall be one flesh"
Genesis, chap. I'd, oath verse. Brigham
Young declared that, Solomon, the
richest and wisest man that ever lived,
was polygamist." His wives turned
away his heart after other gods, and bis
heart was not perfect In the Lord his
God," says lst Kings, 1lth chapter, 4th
verse; and in the 11th verse of same
chapter says: "For as much as this is
done, and thou has not kept my covenant
and my statutes which have commanded
thee, l will surely rend thy kingdom from
thee, and will give it to thy servant"
The Law of Nature against Polygsmy !;
"a law which all must observe in order to
live In q manner consonant to their ma
ture, and conformable to the views of
their common creator; q law which our
own safety, our happiness, our dearest in
terest ought to render sacred to every one
of as" (Vattel's Law of Nations, Page
59) MI
According to the most accurate calcu-
culations, there are nineteen males born
to every eighteen females; thus showing
the wisdom of an overruling Providence
in calculating for the loss of life ct sea,
in settling and exploring countries, dc,
and in providing for every one compan-
ion.
Polygamy is condemed by the New
Testament and the laws of all prudent
stateA Justinian says "that in the eli
mate of modern Turkey it was not lawful
to have two wives at the same time. The
laws Of ancient and modern Sweden pun.
ished it with death. Tacitus informs us
that m the times Of our German ances-
tors that the barbarians were contented
with one wife"
II custom arises or certain marriages
are found prejudicial or dangerous to .
natioa, she has right and even 10 IN duty
bound to prohibit them. "The laws of
natural society are of such importance to
the safety of all states, if the custom once
prevailed of trAmphng them under foot,
no nation could Aaster herself with the
hope Of preserving her national existence,
and enjoying domestic tranquility, how
ever attentive to pursue every measure
dictated by the most consumate prudence
Justice and moderation. 80
All nasioss have, therefore, right 70 re-
sort to forcible means, for the purpose Of
| REFRESHING any one particular nasion who
opealy violates the laws Of the soeiety
which Nature has established bsswsen
them, o. whe directly assaeau ths wslfnre
I-snd safsty ofthss soeissy.r (vssssl's law
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
Beer and Rright,s Disease.

Gath, in one of his letters to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, from New York re-
ports conversation between him and
DR.. Montross Pallen, who was prominent
in the recent great convention of ply
sicians in London, from which we take
the following: Il asked DIR Pallen,
among other things, if he thought there
was any connection between lager beer
and Bright's disease. "The man. said
he, who habitually drinks beer is sure
to have Bright's disease. Beer in large
quantities is one of the worst things a
man can ruin his stomach and organs
with. In Germany, where the students
drink great deal of beer, their kidneys
and bladders are always Effected"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

THE Richmond Wing, Senator Ma
homes home organ, announces that the
apportionment bill to be passed by the
Virginia Legislature will be so arranged
that eight out of ten districts will elect
Congressman "who shall be committed
and pledged to support President Arthur
and his administration" This means
that the Readjuster party intends to al
ly itself with the national Republican
party. Senator Malone endorses the
plan and seems to have no doubt Of its
success. This action is very significant
of coming disaster to the Bourbon De-
mocracy of the Southern States, and Of
the speedy breaking up into fragments
of the Solid South.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
"If My Baby Had Not Died"

there wod be a sweet memory of childhood
Stained fingers and pinsfore torn,
Gay rambles through meadows and wildwood
On many bright summers morn
Of a prayer in a soft lisping whisper.
As he knelt on the still evening tide,
Far sweeter than e'er a church vesper,
Ii my baby had not died.
There would be bright picture dearer,
When few gliding years had flown
When life seemed truer and clearer,
And my babe TO school-boy had grown;
When he told, es he sat in the cleaning,
Of bis tasks, nestled close at my side,
And where his young feet had been roaming,
If my baby had not died.
There would be dear face at the table,
Filling our home with cheers, ls
inefe would be young arm strong and able
10 protect my declining years;
My cup would be brimming DER measure,
And my heart in innocent pride,
Would have held him as earth's greatest
treasure,
If my baby haby had not died.
Every cloud hath bright silver lining,
Though they shut out the sunlight Of dsy,
Oh, God, take this sinful repining
Forever and ever away
When the shores of the heavenly land greet
me,
As sail DER the last great tide,
Thered be no little angel to meet me,
If my baby had not died.
-fCdrmen
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
TIE REVOLVER In GUERNSEY
COUNTY.
John Ncssett Shoots His Son and then
Commits Suicide.

CAMBRIDGE, o., April PA terrible
murder and suicide were committed
about FIVE miles west of here to-day. by
John Nossett, an old farmer about 65
years of age, shooting his son, John E.
Nossett, in the abdomen, and then pla-
cling a revolver to his own head and
firing, killing himself instantly. It ap-
pears that the old man several years ago
became totally deaf. and since that time
had become very cross and i'll natured,
driving part of his family from home,
and frequently threatening violence.
About a year ago, however, he decided
his farm to his son John, with the un-
derstanding that he would keep bis pa
rents during their lives. Afterward
John married, but still made his home
with the old folks. John having deei-
ded upon building himselfa house, the
old man objected. and threatened toskill
him should he attempt it. As he hal
made similar threats before, nothing was
thought of it, and as the young man was
dressing stone to-day for the foundation,
his father procured rifle, Stole in the
barn, about 25 feet distant, and shot him,
as above described. The old man then
walked deliberately to his bedroom.
placed himself before mirror, and with
revolver sent bullet through his own
brain, dying instantly.
DR.. Wall was summoned TO wait upon
the young man, and thinks he can not
recover. He leaves a wife and an in
FAINT child. The old man leaves wife
and five grown children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
MKINLEY ON PROTECTION.
Pinning Abram 5. Hewitt Down to
His Record on the Wages
Question.

| WASHINGTON, April o. With the ex
ception of the opening speeches of Mr..
Kasson on one side, and Mr.. Carlisle on
the other, in the tariff debate, no speech
has thus far attracted more attention
than that of Major Mckinley, of Ohio.
Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt, in strong anti
protective speech, had, a few days be
fore, declared that protection had moth
ing to do with the wages of labor. Upon
this point Major Mckinley produced
some documents which the House ap-
preciated.
Mr.. Mckinley said: t
Ny friend from New York (Mr Hew-
itt), who now does me the honor to lis
ten to my remarks, was pleased few
wears ago to announce an axiom in the
school of protection which ought to be
perpetuated. He declared at that time
what | have never seen better stated
anywhere, that "free trade will simply
reduce the wages of labor to the foreign
standard" --
Mr.. Hewitt Will the gentleman quote
the authority for that?
Mr.. McKinley-Yes, sir, | will. Will
the gentleman deny it?
Mr.. Hewitt don't know win tell
you in moment when | hear whom
it is. $3.50.
Mr.. McKinley-I cid not expect to go
into this so fully, but simply to, make
that single quotation. But as the gen
tleman from New York calls for the au-
thority, beg to invite his attention to
correspondence which took place be-
tween himself and Mr.. Jay Gould in
1870. and which found published in the,
Philadelphia Bulletin, of February, 4.
1880, and | am glad to read this CORES
pondence, because it so fully and clearly
expresses the true ground upon which
We base our advocacy of protection to-
day. read first letter from Mr.. jay
Gould to Mr.. Hewitt
Mr.. Mckinley then read letter from
Jay Gould, the President of the railroad,
dated January 26, 1870, in which Mr..
Gould took strong grounds for protec-
tion in the matter of steel rails, and
closed by asking Mr.. Hewitt to give his
views. to which Mr.. Hewitt replied the
next day, stating that he not only fully
cOneurred in the views expressed, but
felt at loss to add anything which
would make them more forcible, and
using the phrase: Free trade will SIM
ply reduce the wages of labor to the for
eign standard. etc" Mr.. Mckinley
closed by asking:
"Does the gentleman deny the let
ters?"
Mr. Hewitt-On the contrary, they
are genuine.
Mr. McKinley-That is all want to
know. The gentleman can reply to me
later. = -e-a---------.
Mr.. Hewitt-but m saying -tiey are
genuine, allow me to say, also, they are
in strict conformity with the principles
laid down in my speech, that if you
desire to preserve the iron and steel
business you can only do 1t by COM
pensatory tariff. That is the exact doc
trine which laid down in my speech.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE. for May, is
received: as bright and welcome as May
itself. The principal steel engraving,
Comm Thro' The Rye" is especially
beautiful, and illustrates capital story
by Frank Lee Benedict The article on
Scandinavia" with its numerous en-
cravings and its account of the Vikings,
is very noticeable paper. Then there
is charming love-story, Barbara" by
a new contributor. Mrs. Stevens nov
elet of Washington society deepens in
interest with the chapters in this num-
Der. The Illustrations for fashions, en-
broideries, and fancy work generally,
are as numerous and new in style as ev-
er. There are two colored patterns, a
speciality with Peterson" no other Civ
ing these patters. The price is but two
dollars year, with great deductions to
clubs, and free copy, or photograph
album, or large engraving. for getting
up the club. specimens are sent, gratis,
to those wishing to get up clubs. Ad-
dress, Peterson's Magazine, 306 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
Fashion Freaks.
Ball fringe is revived.

Ball fringe is revived.
Dolly-Varden styles are revived.
Beading is fast going out of style.
Tulle bonnets are drawn on wires.
Pansy patterns are wrought in lace.
New bracelets represent gold beads.
Cheviot colors are in Scotch ginghams,
Louisienes are combined with cash
mere. .--
Guimpe dresses are revived for chill
dren. t I.ia
Louis Quinze coats are made of bro
cades. s.
Braiding and frogs increase in popu-
larity.
Terra-cotta gloves are among the nov
elites. -.-..
Patience" pokes are worn by young
ladies. -,.,-a-- .-r-.. .. .a >.
Sicllienne is much used for spring
Partridge feathers are used to cover
parasols.
The new hustle resembles large pin
cushion.
Red parssols are now sometimes made
of velvet. -ff -.g 5...r ..-.t.-.
Ficelle is the name of the new color
like twine.
Wide stitching is on the back of ladies'
kid gloves.
White muslin dresses are embroider-
ed all over.
A flower coronet is shown on small
lace bonnets.
English costumes of cloth have swal-
low-tail coats.
Chine silk is chosen for trains instead
of brocades.
Watered oval figures appear on black
satin mantles.
Trained dresses are not seen at fash
ionable openings.
Pale blue ginghams have raspberry
red embroidery.
Colored cravat bows have superseded
those of white null.
Many small bows without ends diver
sify small bonnets.
Red Turkish towelling is used for
house sacques and wrappers.
Balls, three inches in diameter, are
wrought on new wool goods.
Shirred bands, held by narrow ribbons,
trim the neck of dresses.
Cats are now the favorite animal ;
mice will probably come next.
Newmarket coats are masculine wraps
of plaid for ladies' use.
Embroidery on white kid appears as
trimming for evening dresses.
Large pokes, trimmed with brick-red
feathers, are imported for aesthetics.
The combinations of black and white,
in vogue twenty years ago. are revived.
Embroidery should match the dress
goods instead of being contrasted with
it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20


STANLEY appears to be making sue
cess of his expedition across equatorial
Africa. He started up the Congo river,
moving from the west coast eastward,
in the fall of 1879; and despatch by
way of Paris announces that he is well
advanced on his road to the other side
of the continent. This expedition is in
many respects the most important that
has ever been undertaken, as its purpose
is mainly commercial; and it is hoped to
open the vast interior of Central Africa
to the trade of the world. Stanley is not
travelling an altogether unknown path.
Livingston and Cameron and Stanley
himself have been over good deal of
the ground. and he has the advantage Of
previous discoveries in mapping out his
course. Before the close of the year he
ought to emerge upon the east coast and
bring with him full information as to
what are the prospects Of bringing the
region into commercial relations with
civilized nations.-[B BALTIC. Lmerican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

ONE of our prominent attorneys, says
the Lebanon Times, who is at the same
time one of the leading fishermen of the
valley, claims that the weather inYaria=
bly, repeats itself, and gives the follow
ing as the result of his observations, viz
All years ending in 90 or are ex-
tremely dry.
Those ending in 2, 8, 4, 8 and 6are ex-
tremely wet.
These ending in and are ordinari-
ly we'll balanced.
Those ending i'll have extremely cold
winters.
Those ending in 2 have an early
spring.
Those ending in have late spring.
Those ending in and are subject to
great floods.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

GREAT PAUL, the new monster bell
for st. Paul's Cathedral in London, was
successft lily rung two weeks ago atthe
foundry in Loughborough. 1t was
swung at the time on its own headstock,
being supported, two feet from the
ground ON Temporary timbering. 1t was
lifted by a fifty-ton iron crane and nine
teen men we're required to ring it prop
erlg, though four could make it speak.
While shut in by walls and houses, the
bell was heard seven miles away. 1t is
said that this is the first case of bell of
anything like the weight of Great Paul
being swung. All the large bells of
Russia are struck-they are never
swung-while the great bell in Notre
Dame at Paris is worked by treadle or
some other mechanical arrangement.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20
About Love.
Boston TranscrIpt.
Mr.. Factstandfancy noticed {.

| bOSbOn lTduSCElpC.
Mr.. Factstandfancy noticed:
That the boy who is most afraid of
! the girls is the first to be corralled into
matrlmony.
That little boys prefer boys to girls.
That they soon change, never to GO
back to their early love.
That the little girls love the girls
best.
That they don't get over their prefer,
ence as soon as the boys do some of
them never.
That the women love the men because
they love everything they have to take
care Of
That men love women because they
can't help il.
That the wife loves her husband so
well that she has no thought for other
men.
That the husband so loves his wife
that he loves all women for her sake.
That the married man is apt to think
himself all-killing among the fair sex
simply because he has found one wo-
man fool enough to marry him.
That homely husbands are the best.
They never forget the compliment paid
them by their wives in accepting them.
That homely women are the truest.
They know how to make the best of
what they have.
That the man who marries late in life
does well.
That the man who marries young does
better.
That the man who never marries is to
be pited.
That the woman who marries does
well.
That the woman who does not marry
does better nine times out Of ten.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

A PATHETIC reminiscence of the war
came before Congress and passed the
House, few days ago in a-short and
simple pension bill, as follows:
BE it enacted, that the Secretary of
the Interior be. and lis hereby author
lied and directed to place on the pension
roll, subject to the provisions and limi-
tatiOns of the Pension laws, the name
of Mary Wade, of Gettysburgh, Pennsyl-
vania, who was the mother of Jennie
Wade, who was killed while baking
bread for the Union soldiers, and pay
the said Mary Wade pension at the
rate of IS per month, to begin from and
after the passage of this act, to contin-
ue during the widowhood of said Mary
Wade, she having been dependent for
support on her said daughter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

THERE are reports presented from the
Committee having charge of the alleged
bribery of certain members of the Ohio
House of Representatives. The majori-
ty report, signed by FIVE members of the
committee, declares that while there
was no testimony showing that the ac-
cused members had received money or
other valuable consideration for their
votes upon the measures pending before
the Legislature, yet they were guilty of
conduct unbecoming and improper in
listening to propositions from, and as
sociating with, persons who were noto-
rious lobbyists. The report mentions
the names of VIM. Blotch, of Cuyahoga
county, and VIM. A. Wright, of Hook
ing county, as the offenders. 1t further
recommends that a copy of the testimo-
ny be furnished the Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Franklin county, that he may ex-
anime the same, and take such action as
the law contemplates under section 600
of the Revised Code.
A second report made by Mr.. Conrad,
says that while he concurs in the ma
jority report, he believes that Messrs.
Blotch and Wright have so abused their
positions as members of the General AS
sembly that, at least, they should be re-
moved from any further service on the
standing committee of the House.
A third report was made by Mr.Locke,
of Madison, in which he says he concurs
in the report Of the committee except as
to Mr.. Wright. Mr.. Locke says that he
is of the opinion that the evidence clear.
ly showed that Wright was guilty of so.
liciting and accepting money in consid.
GRAFTON of his influence and support OF
certain bills pending before the House
and that he should for such conduct be
expelled from his seat as a member OF
the House.
The final recommendation of the com
mittee was "that VIM. Blotch and VIM
A. Wright, members of the House, bs
aud are hereby reprimanded for conduc
unbecoming members Of the Genera
Assembly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

IN arecdnt Case against the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad for the ejectment
of nOn-paying passenger from one of
its trains, the Supreme COnrt of Tennes-
see has decided that railroad, as car
rier, is entitled to receive its fare as a
condition precedent to the transporta-
tion of passengers: but when this is paid,
or offered to be paid, the duty is impera-
tive on the carrier, where no legal objec-
tion to the passenger exists. The court
further held that an offer to pay the
fare of a passenger by third party,
while the conductor is on his way out
with the passenger, must be accepted by
the conductor, and election after such
offer is unlawful where there is no cap
tious, or factious, or vexatious refusal to
pay, hut only an inability growing out
of mistake.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-04-20

GUITEAU repudiates Mrs. Scoyille's
attempt 20 have him declared insane by
a Chicago court, and placed in an insane
asylum under her guardianship. He
says that.he is entirely sane, and that
he does not live in Chicago, his home
having been in Washington for the last
year. There is little chance that Mrs.
Scoville's proposition will be granted by
any Chicago court, and it would not be
permitted by the Washington authori-
ties if it was granted.