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The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
MORMON MoNoGAMY.
The Son of the Founder of Mormonism
Claims that the True Church Opposes


Claims that the True Church Opposes
Poissamy.
Interview with Joseph Smith in Philadelphia.
Joseph Smith, the head of the Mormon
church, and son of its founder, preached in
the hall, corner of Ninth and Callowhill
streets, to-day. Speaking afterward of the
object of his visit East, Mr. Smith said that
their church wanted to impress the govern
ment with the fact that there was a differ
ence between them and the polygamist Nor
mons.
We have borne that stigma long enough"
said he "and propose to get rid of it now
fer all future time. There was nothing in
my fathers teachings to permit the practice
OF pol~gamv and it vas not until eight
years after ne was dead that the heresy was
Introduced. We obey the laws of the coun-
E try and live as loyal citizens and we should
have the justice that every other loyal
citizen receives. What our visit to Wash
ington will gain us l don't pretend to tell,
but we will at least have the satisfaction of
placing ourselver on record in the matter"
What is the present condition of your
branch of the church?' was asked,
"It is growing" was the reply. I'VE haYe
10000 members now, and are gaining every
year, Even in Utah. the United States cen
sus will show you that we have 500 members.
We counted only about one-haf that num-
Der, but the census shows that many are
and unite openly with the church. l think
ultimately that we will bring back poygam-
lists to the true faith"
"Do you still receive revelations regarding
the truth?'
II received several, was the decided an
swer, some by dreams, some by an audible
voice, and some in other ways"
and how do you know that they are
genuine?'
by comparing them with the standard of
faith, the word OF God If they don't agree
with it, the supposed revelation is a mis-
take"
How about Brigham Young's teaching?"
Young was led from the truth by anbi-
tion and added his doctrines to the revela-
ton to make himself the head of the church.
He had but little chance to gain the leader
ship in any other way, for it descends from
father to son. He pushed himself forward
by claiming false powers and knowledge
and divided and discredited the church.
will you ever publish a book?"
We'll" with some hesitation, THAT is a
falling of old age, and 1 can't say what l may
do"
President Smith, with other leaders of the
church. leave for Washington in day or
two, to present Secretary Frelinghuysen
with statement of the doctrines and OBJ
jects, and ask him to withdraw the request
sent by Secretary Evarts to the European
powers, asking that Mormons be prohibited
from coming to this country. The prohibi-
ton, they claim, should only apply to
polygamists wo live in defiance OF the law.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
The Deterioration of the Irish.

New York Tribune.
The Irishman alone plots in secret forms
assassination circles and exults in crime.
What ist5he cause of the steady unmistaka-
BILE deterioration of the race? Idleness?
Whiskey? The influence of INSCRIPTIONS
leaders? Whatever it be, it is time that Irish
men who have come to this country should
look at methods of assassination in their true
light. These murderous organizations are alb
horrent to the character and life of our peo-
pie, and no man has right to contribute
money, under the name of an American, to
any Irish fund, unless he knows precisely
what will be done with it, and that it will
lot be used in purchasing bloodshed,
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
In the Hands of Crazy Barber.

SAT- Lake Herald.
John Q. Cannon, Esq, son of Hon. George
O. Cannon, who is now on mission in Ger
many, had a very narrow escape from death
recently, while in Berlin. He entered bar
ber shop for the purpose of getting shaved,
and Observed when he sat in the chair, that
the barber had a queer look about his eyes
The fellow pulled out his razor and at once
began to shave Mr.. Cannon, without lather-
ing him at all He cut his customer on the
cheek, and then inflicted a CHASTITY wound
under the chin and very near the throat.
Mr.. Cannon jumped from his seat, seized the
barber, and called in the police, who took
charge of the man, intimating that he was
suffering from periodical attack of insanity.
While not dangerously injured. the scars left
by the cuts Mr.. Cannon will carry to his
grave. The escape was just about as narrow
as the most fastidious could desire.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
IN THE HOUSE.
The Appellate Court Bill Killed-The Bill
to Restrain Stock from Running at Large
Passed.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.

By Mr.. Campbell, to authorize the issuing Of
bonds by any bridge company incorporated un-
der the laws of this State.
Mr.. CamDbell moved that the constitutional
rules he suspended, that the bill he read a second
time Dy title, considered eDgrOssed and read
the third time by sections, and put upon its
passage. The motion failed for want of a consti-
mtiOnal majority.
BY consent, Mr.. Kester called up the Senate
bill to exempt from taxation moneys and
benevolent or charitable institutions. The bill
was cad the SECOND aud third times and passed
by yeas 66, nays 4.
The rules were suspended, and Mr.. Campoell's
hill was read the second and third times, and
failed to pass for want OF constitutional
49, nays II,
On motion ny Mr.. Heffren, the constitutional al
rules were suspended aud the following de-
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27

He Considers Himself 100000 Ahead on
Real-Estate Transactions.


Chicago herald
It isn't often that man can sell S., 600, 900
worth of real estate, get $3.50, 600 OF the pur-
chase money down and then have the prop
erty turned back on his hands intact. But
that is what has happened to Mr.. Jacob For
sythe, owner of the Sheffield tract in Indi-
ana, upon which was to be built the magnifi-
cent new city of East Chicago. II has finally
been determined by the heavy capitalists
who bought the land to abandon the enter
prise and forfeit the amount OF purchase
money already paid The motives whicn i'm
pei them to this tremendous sacrifice are
varied but they are Chiefly that they found
the scheme impracticable, and that to
drain the land alone would cost
something like $10,O00000. There are
1000 acres in the tract and the whole
of it would require drainage. Mr.. Forsythe
has received $45, 600 interest on the mortgage
he holds, but the company who bought the
land will not pay any more of either interest
or principal, and there is nothing left for
FOrsythe to do but foreclose. This he has
done by suit brought in the Circuit Court
OF indianapolis. In conversation with a re-
porter Mr. Forsythe gives some particulars OF
his transaction with the East Chicago I'M
provement Company He says; When the
company purchased the land, one-thrd OF a
million dollars, the purchase price, was paid
down, and seven years time was given on the
balance, which was secured by the mortgage
referred to. In the mortgage it was stipu-
lated that if there was any default in the
payment of any part of the principal and in
terest within thirty days thereafter l could
foreclose the mortgage, which have now
taken the proper legal steps to do. The first
of the seven payments fell due Jan. /, as did
also $4,000 interest"
Mr.. Forsythe said he did not know what
the company intended to do, or if they
would do anything to save the amount al
ready paid. He said:
Il have the names of twenty of the stock
holders of the company, but do not care to
give them now They all live in the East,
and almost any one of them is able to pay
the rest OF the purchase price OF the property
without seriously inconveniencing him. But
none of these twenty gentlemen are involved
to any great extent. The man who put up
the money for the first investment is a Lon
don banker whose name | will not now give
He advanced $3.50, 600 in cash, for which he
took a second mortgage on the property,
which is of no value whatever As for my
self, regret to have the gentleman lose his
money, as 1t now seems most likely he will.
l would prefer to receive the rest OF the pur-
chase money and turn the land over to the
company. But if the payment is not made
the mortgage must be foreclosed. 1t is pos
siole that the banker proposes leaving the
land go TO a sale, and then bidding it in for
himself, thereby saving the money already
invested. This is the only way he can hope
to get anything out of the deal"
The bill filed few days ago is made re
turnable April 2, when, if no answers made,
the foreclosure will be ordered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
MoNpAY. Fen. 2e-2 P. NJ.

The General Appropriation BilI-RefusaI of
the Democrats to Investigate the State
Treasury.
MONDAY, Feb. 26-2 p. NJ.
On motion by Mr. Foulke, the constitutional
restriction was dispensed with, and intro
anced hlll to amend section 27 of act for
jhe INCORPORATION of towns. being section 3,347
')f the Revised statutes of 1881, which was read
Swice by title, the third time by sections, and
passed the Senate by yeas 43, nays 3.
Mr.. Foulke, explaining, saId that the bill is ln-
tended to appropriately insert in SAID section
the words, "and in case there be no acting ius-
tice of the peace therein, then before the justice
of the peace residing nearest TO said town in the
county in which such town is sitnated.'
DITcHINe SWAMP LANDS.
Mr.. Youche from the committee on swnmp
lands, introduced a bill TO amend sections ?, 8,
a, 5, o. & and 10 of an act concerning draiuayr
approved April 8, 1881 and declaring an emer,
gency. 1t ia a long bill and emb0dies the pro-
visions of halt dozen more bills the subject
OF drainage, It was read twice by title only.
Mr.. Ssyre moved to amend by adding a sec
ton SO the provisions of this bill to the time
On which remonstrance may be fled shall re.
tract Tor the construction OF the same have not
been made. Agreed TO.
The bill was read the third time an elnerpencv
clause added, and The bill passed by yeas SO,
nays 2.
A committee from the House Of Representa-
tiyes, Mr.. Hefiren in the chair, announced he
rause of the absence of the chief clerk Mr.
Emmett l. Rose, of the principal clerks corps,
mas been designated by the Speaker 10 deliver
messages to the Senate from the House.
On motion by Mr.. Brown the bills concerning
the relocation of county seats was read the first
time and referred to "A select committee OF five,
Neesrs. Brown, May, Compton, Bundy and
epann.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. Willard, from the committee of free con-
ference 0n The general appropriation blll, re-
ported the result of said conference, embracing
some eighteen different items, The House iSrees
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
Afternoon Session.

The special order being Mr.. Ferriters hill con-
cerning legal advertisements, it was called uD
by Mr. Shockney and read the third time Ii
passed-yeas So, nays 81
The Speaker announced that, in the absence of
Principal Clerk Edwins, Emnet J.. Rose would
assume the duties of principal clerk.
INDIANAPOLIS CITY TREASURER.
Mr.. Wilson's, OF Marion bill TO abolish the office
of city treasurer in cities of 60.0U0 OF mora in
habitants, was read the third time.
Mr.. Wilson stated that the bill ia not a political
measure. The idea N uniting the Offices of city
and county treasurer eTnanated from "a pronri-
Dent Republican journal. 1t will save this city
about 100000 II seeks to h ave but ono assess
meut, hut one duplicate, bnt one time and place
OF paying tax. IL is a matter VI economy. There
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27


SCHURMANN-Febru 26. Herbert, infant
son of Henry and Eva L. Schurmann, aged
months.
Funeral to-day (ruesdayl. at 2 p. M, from the
residence of Wm. c. SmOck. corner College ave.
and Clyde street. The friends of the family are
invited.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27

NOTICE TO STOCK RAISERS AND FARM
~ ers. The advertiser has n large ranch in Mis-
souri,, well watered and timOered, and situated
near three railroads. He has been engaged In
raising horses. mules, cattle and hogs, and de-
sres good man to take interest and man
age the business, rs his health is poor, and he
has other business requiring his attention. To
the right kind OF man, having honesty, energy.
talent and money, this Is an opportunity seldom
offered. No ono need apply who has not from
5000 to 10000 TO invest Address STOCK
RAISER, at this office.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation oS
life, it circulates through every pare
of the body, and unless it is pun
and rich, good health is impossible.
If disease has entered the system
the O,siy sure and quick way to drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are well
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that nothing but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural conditions; and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head.
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
Browns IRON BITTERs will thor
oughly and quickly assimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part of the system, and it will
not blacken the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-
lively nat injurious.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
DIED.

Mr.. j. A. PAUGH, Logansport, was cured OF
aggravated dyspepsia by Browns iron Bitrers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27

Browns IRON BITTERs effectual-
y cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Com
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-A DESIRABLE FAMILY RESI-
l. dence. rooms; good water, stable, etc.
PLOWMAN'S, southeast corner New Jersey and
Seventh streets.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
Saved his Child.
II N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Md
Feb 70 t9go-

II N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Md
Feb. u, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommenda-
zion OF a friend / tried BRowN's
Iron BITTERs as a tonic and re-
storativc for my daughter, whom
/ was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption
Having lost three daughters by the
terrible disease, under the care of
eminent physicians, l was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my daugh-
ter had taken one bottle of BRowN's
1RoN BrrTERs, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health. A fifth daughter began to
show signs of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re-
quired :" and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRowN's
lRoN BII-rERs, responded "that is
a good tonic, take it.
ADoRAM PHELPS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I ONGFELLOW ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
L by the Demia Butler AID PnIlokurian socie-
ties at Butler University tonight, consisting of
seven scenes from Miles Stannish, two scenes
from Hawatha, and one scene from Eyangeline,
interspersed with SONGS. Oyster supper mme-
diateIy after entertainment. Street car leaves
Vance Block at p. III.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
THE RECORM
IN THE SENATE

The General Appropriation Bill-Refusal of
the Democrats to Investigate the State
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27


NOR SALE-THE BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
IL of the late John |. Morrison knights
town, Henry county, Indiana, on the main
line OF the Panhandle railroad, thirty-three
miles east of Indianapolis House Is two
stories, with mansard roof and tower, containt
fourteen rooms, conservatory aud bath ROOM
hot and cold water throughout heatedhy furnace
and CRATES; brick stable; ice house, about four
acres of ground well set in shruhbery. VIII
change for indianapolis property For terms
and particulars address +. W. MORRISON, No
Bates Block, Indianapolis
EOR SALE-TO BE REMOVED-ELEV ATOR,
Il building and machinery, ON Deleware street.
Panhandle freight depot Indianapolis;
good as new, consisting OF
l boiler,
i engine GO horse power,
] corn shelter ana cleaner (DecatOr),
! large driving belt,
5 elevator belts and buckets from o to IL
inches wide
shafting, turn table, spout, platform scslea.
office, etc,
VIII sell the whole or in part
PETER ROUTIER.
For quality of machinery soe Fred p. Rush d
Co., VI Bennett, Moore - ".
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-02-27
wANTE
XVATcH FOR THE FIFrHs ANNIvER-

TED-SITUATION BY AN EXPERT
w enced salesman, having large acquaintance;
best of references Address S. r, Journal office
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

DR. OLIVER WENDEL HOLMES is writing
q life of Emerson.
oscAR WILDE is letting his hair grow
again.
Mr.. BLAINE obtains els, 900 year rent
for his Washington house.
Gen. HANCOCK continued to improve
yesterday. He is thought to be out Of
danger.
QUEEN VICTORIA is said to be bright
and happy nowadays aud entirely rid OF
the blues"
ASSOCIATE JUDGE ARMSTRONG, of Frank.
lin county, died in ChambeCs5urg on
Thursday.
ARTHUR SULLIVAN has complete
grand opera for Convent Garden, London,
next season, entitled Mary, Queen OF
Scots"
Mr.. CARLYLE's ghost, arrayed in white
as the story goes, recently asked little
girl at Chelsea for "penn'orth O. to-
bacco."
Hon. HENRY FARNAM, tho wealthiest
of New Haven, died on Thursday, in the so
year of his age. He was prominent in
railroad circles, and leaves an estate esti-
mated q: between - 000,00 aud s., 000,-
09O,
SARAH BERSHART is going to play Lady
Macbeth. 1T is the only thing | have not
DONE" she says. She has developed an
extraordinary foudness fox cats. which
surround her when she eats her lunch on
the stage.
LoTTA, the famous little actress, and her
mother, Mrs Crabtree, are now in Paris.
Miss Crabtree has baen condemned to a
year of inaction by her physicians owing
to an affection OF the throat, to cure which
perfect rest for the voice was requisite
She will probably accept some one OF the
many offers Of engagements which she has
received from London. and in that case she
will appear in that city some time next
spring.
EDWARD PAYsoN WESTON, the father
of long distance pedestrianism," is about
to undertake a remarkable feat in counec-
| tlen with the Church OF England temper
ance society, with which he is prominently
concerted, He proposes to travel over the
highways OF England and Wales, on foot
and in ordinary costume, go miles daily for
100 consecutive days Sunday excepted.
He will travel only during the daytime,
each evening on Tea versus Beer" He
will be accompanied by two friends and a
representative OF the press in a carriage.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
COUNTY ITEMS.

clipped from tho thttg "ISocord aud
NRnhoim sentinel"
A few days since Henry LoislOy chopped
down dead treo In tho woods of John
Bollinger near bitts. In falling tho tree
split, and TO his surprise he found
swarm of bees aud very large quantity
of honey In the trunk Of tho tree. Tho
bees were Gagged aud takon home and also
enough honey 10 keep the bees during tho
wintor
Messrs. Keller Il Reilly, contractors for
the grading of tho Cornwall and Nj. llopo
link OF tho Mannheim Il Lebanon railroad
are making commcndable progress in the
work. MIR. Keller says that It will DO fin,
ishCd IN about four months.
a fall lovefoast Of the Duukard GouOmi-
nation will bo held at Graybills mootiug
house, near Ponnvillc, ON "Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. 10 and H.
meeting OF citizens was held on Fri.
day At Lititz to tako measures for the
organization of fire company. Lititz had
n fro the other day--hOnco tho movement
Generally with tho cxtiuguishmCnt of tho
flames tho fire company business dies out. .
The zinc works at Blmfordvillo will,
IN all probability, close once moro In about
a months timo. The ore docs not yield
quite enough of a percentage TO tho ton
to mako tho crushing, separating and
| smelling of IT pay, or oven meet expenses .
| n small forco of men will DO kept thOrc %
use up tho rock that is yet uncrushed aud
jigGcd, before tho close Of the works.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
FEATURES OF THE STATE PRESS.



reunions are eminently proper.
The Altoona Tribune wants boardwalks
abolished.
The Philadelphia Neps notes that tho
brilliant wedding season is taking the in.
terest away from baseball.
The Philadelphia North American disap.
pSoves of the proposition to double tho
weight of the postage carried for two
cents.
The citizens of Pennsylvania, says the
Pottsvills Chronicle, must decide which Is
the supreme law of the state, the consti'
tuition or the Senate ultimatum.
The Harrisburg Independent discovers
that temperance and prohibitary issues are
tho plaques in all pending political CON-
tests throughout the country.
The Csatre Democrat remarks that CAM
oron's only chance for rc election rests on
the defeat of q fair legislative apportion.
ment, and this is what tho Republicans in
the Legislature are striving to do.
The Unontown Genius Of Liberty con
sders that the most abused of all party
platitudes is the claim that the country
owes Its present prosperity to the Repub-
lican party.
The Westnorelaud Democrat pcrtinentIy
asks " How long can party oppose the
mandatory provisions Of the fundamental
law Of the commonwealth aud retain pub
lie confidence ?''
The Philadelphia CirORic!s.Hsrdld OBJ.
serves that Beaver is now on the stump,
with Christian resignation preaching the
gospel of grace, mercy aud poaco to the
Independents who cut his political throat.
THE Democrat who abSeats himself,
unless imperatively called away, and thus
neglects his constitutional duty, is as cul.
pabe as the Republican who does not per.
form his constitu tional duty through con
tumely," warns the Harrisburg PItriot