Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-05

policy OF unfrlendline5s and persecution to
which they had been subjected In Missouri
began to develop in Illinois, and culmi-
murder OF their prophet, Joseph Smith,
who at the time was under arrest, having
voluntarily given himself up to the civil
authorities to stand trial on a charge Of
resisting the lawful authority Of the state.
In 1876, turning again their backs on thsir
homes, their sl,000,000 temple and the
fourshing city they had built up, they
took up their long journey to Bait Lake.
Why were they thus hunted thousand
miles away from what was thea the
frontler2 The author says: "Not By rsa-
son OF their religion alone, though this
was made pretence; not on account OF
their immortality, for the people OF Illinois
and Missouri we're not immaculate In thls
respect; nor was 1t altogether on account
OF their solid voting anu growing political
power, accompanied ever by the claim Of
general inheritance and universal dominion
though this last had more to do with Il
than probably oil the rest combined, not.
withstanding that the spirit OF liberty and
the laws OF the republic permitted such
massing of political influence, and notwith.
standing the obvious certainty that any OF
the gentle political parties now playing the
role prosecutors would gla lily and unsoru.
pulously have awaited themselves OF such
means for the accomplish ntof their ends
1t was all these combined. and go combined
as TO eusender deadly hate. 1t gave the
Mormons power In proportion to their
numbers not possessed by other scots or
societies, which could not and would not
endure 1t; power regarded by the others
as unfairly acquired, and by way and
through means not In accord with the
American idea OF individual equality, of
equal rights and equal citiz 'nship. In re-
gard to all other sects within tho republic,
undor guard OF the constitution, religion
was tubordiuated to politics and govern
ment; Ia regard to the MJrmons IN spite OF
the constitution, politics and government
were subordlnated to religion"
But We have only followed the Mormons
to the verge Of Utah and to tse yoai
1Si7 In the space OF this review and the
real history of the territory begins with
that immigration. Mr.. Bancroft has
filed the 900 or 600 remaining pages OF
this book with material that grows In
interest as 1t comes down to our own
time, and has produced work that will
be accepted as OF standard yalus.
ST. NICHOLAS: An Illustra'e Magazine for
Young Folks. Conducted Mary Mupes
Dodge. Volume NVl, Fart November
1883, TO Arrl, 1889; Fart II, Ma. 1880 to
urlu or, II .. Tho Century Co, Nov York
Il, Fisher InHin, Londen.
The bound volumes OF ST.. NICHOLAS COM
Ing with their holy-red covers, NJ the year
closes are always most approx rlate ra-
hinder that very few weeks will bring In
thecheery, cordial old festival Of Christmas.
| Among tho excellent features, OF the
volumes now presented are hints scattered
everywhere for making those about ono
happy In the true Christmas spirit. Ono
4 OF these is the story, how little Elsie, one OF
a large, pocr family. devised the cham.
| mock back" very cheap and put up any.
/ where, to ease an invalid brother. This
was noticsd In high quarters and adopted
In hospitals and ono is sorry to miss fird.
Ing that 1t made the whole family comfort
able. The ingenuity OF this snart child
ought to nave relieved the father, eased the
mother and educated ali the little brothers
and sisters.
For 's9, the cream OF the serials has beer
"The Bsis OF St. Anne" by Mary Hartwell
Catherwood, u Canadian story iu.l OF 70
mantle adventure an sound 10 the core
Boyesen, at the same time has been giving
delightful Norwegian stories OF a region
which every years travel makes better
known and more popular. Little Saint
Elzabath" ia a tender. lovely little tale BY
Mrs. Burnett. One cannot wonder that .ht
magazine follows with eager interest," th,
fortunes Of Little lord Fauntleroy," III
world renowned child, upon the theatres 0
both continents, where II seems to have
met equal success.
For plain, practical instruction, Mr.
Atoms "liputlne of the Republic" daaerve
high commentator. Another egcellen
paper points out those differences between
ancient and modern artillery in which
every Intelligent person should be cup
"Florida Keys" scientific serial, and tn,
dolnGs OF tho Agassiz Association oper
Wide the doors to the most wondrous an,
\ fascinating scientific knowledge. In liar
IVA SSANheNot HlhSIehl buAJbGL U
eSpounded. In fact, by following paper
OF this sort month by month, one become
tolerably well educated.
In lighter contents, the popular OLE
colored auntIe and uncle. likewise tn
ubiquitous Brownies are prominent.
"Iha Ballad OF Runaway Donkey" re
calls the lamented Cadecott. Everywher
indeed, the illustration is painstaking an,
appropriate.
1t impossible to dismiss these volume
without alluiing to one Of their very hes
articles, "The White Pasha," sketch o
. Stanley, which appeared last winter. Il
the Joy which halls the temperance Of tn
exiled, almost lost, explorer among tn
haunts of civilized men, this will be rea,
with renewed interest. Nothing was eve
written which gave clearer Idea OF III
dangers, Obstacles and triumphs whlc
have made him one OF tho most useful ben
e'actors as well as renowned heroes OF tn
Nineteenth century.
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