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AMERICANA MAGAZINE.

The Americana for June. just a
hand. contains chapters XXI an
XIII OF History OF the Mormo
Church" by President Brigham II. Rob
erts. covering development OF IN
Work In Ohio" and THE Expulsion o
the Saints from Jackson County Mo
The author enters fully into the cir
cumstances that led 20 this catastrophe
deplorable under any conditions. bu
exceedingly 50 under the flag that is
symbol OF human freedom and equa
rights.
The Saints In Missouri were accused
as President Roberts in his interesting
narrative makes clear, Of being poor
lazy. and vicious." also OF claiming e
have received direct revelations from
God; to have the gift OF healing the
sick, speaking in tongues. and ITO per-
form all the wonder working miracles
wrought by the inspired apostles and
prophets OF God" There were some
other charges, the most serious OF which
undoubtedly was that the land of Jack
son County had been given TO the Saints
for an Inheritance. Such were the
charges made by motley mob, ad-
dicted to sabbath breaking. profanity.
horse-racing. idleness, and drunken
ness. They were either trivial, or
wholly untrue. And yet. the expulsion
was affected with fiendish glee.
1t Is remarkable that healing by
faith" was one of the sins laid at the
door OF the Saints. Today there are
numerous societies and individuals de-
voting themselves to the vindlcation Of
that principle. But at that time. the
Missourians wanted to know, among
other things: What would be the
fate Of our lives and property In tho
hands OF jurors and witnesses who do
not blush to declare and would not
upon occasion, hesitate to swear. that
they have wrought miracles. and have
been the subjects OF miraculous and
supernatural cures?'' They had an
idea that their lives and property
would be In danger in the hands Of men
who believed in healing by faith. They
also had an idea that the Saints in
II, and that was their chief trouble, al
though no such intention ever entered
into their hearts.
Another fact is worthy 81 note. II has
often been charged against the Saints OF
Nauvoo, that they We're enemies OF
free press because they destroyed
the printing OUTFIT OF the most Infamous
sheet OF paper ever printed under the
American nag, although IL was done In
a perfectly orderly manner. and by the
proper legal authorities but those who
declaim against the procedure OF the
Nauvoo city council in the matter. never
have a word OF censure Of tho Missouri
mob that surrounded the printing Of
flee OF w. w. Phelps and forced Mrs
Phelps, with sick infant in her arms,
cut OF their home and then destroyed
the printing press and also the books.
and the furniture. and razed TO the
ground both the printing office and
the home OF w. w Phelps. And this
did not satisfy the rapacity OF that
mob. but the destruction was continued
by an attack upon the mercantile es-
adjustment Of Gilbert. Whitney & co.
All this was done without legal pro-
cedure. and without provooation OF any
kind. But the enemies OF the Church
say nothing Of this. In fact. generally
thoy endorse. or condoue, such excuses
when the saints are tho victims
The history Of these prosecutions is
well told I'm the Americana, and Is
worth reading by all. not for the sake
Of keeping the fires OF animosity burn
Ing, but to learn the lessons such OK
periences should convey, and these les
sons all need to learn
other features Of the June number
OF this Magazine arc. Lord Timothy
Dexter An Eccentric Pre-Revolu-
tionary Character" by : r. Knapp:
"The story of the Public Lands" by
Fred bennett. Commissioner OF the
General Land Office: "The Great Am
herst Mystery" by Hcreward CARING
ton; THE Scot IN New England and
the Maritime Province" part l. BY
John Calder Gordon, "A Hero OF Rem
ningtor and Bunker Hill-,Iohn stark"
by Hon. Moody Currler, late Governor
OF New Hampshire; Early Attcmpts al |
Storm Prediction by Julia Aucott
Lapham: "Heraldic Considerations
by Viscount de Fronsac, and "Histou- |
cal Views and Reviews"