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Year: 1873




Atter twenty-nine years ofaciiye service
as Presidents and Prophet Of the Mormops
Brigham Young has resigned his position
Of Trustee Of the Mormon Church. and
will in the course Of a few days seek some
new III Dorado beyond the reach Of rail-
roads and commerce The Office ofsTras.
tee in Trust" from which be has retired
was instituted for the purpose Of centraliz-
ing the financial and commercial power Of
the Salt Lake community. In the hands
Of "the Prophet, the Office was made to
minister not only to the requirements Of
Ill ''the faithful" but also to the personal
interests of Brother Brigham" He has
had complete control of the Church
funds, for which he has never rendered an
account, and even if he has been honest
the use OF millions of money for years
would easily amount to several millions of
dollars. These emoluments he now re.
linquishes, giving up with them his tenn.
poral power, SO to speak, in order chat he
may be able to devote himselfto the duties
which he calls spiritual


His contemplated fight to Arizona. il
seems to US, win be only the commence.
ment of gradual evacuation Of all
Mormohdcm to that territory, and Of their
final settlement in Mexico. Some time
since, the appearance of numerous Nor
mons in the country of the ancient Aztecs
was noted, and it is now supposed that
they were the advance guard or the
pioneers Of considerable caravan 10 fol-
low, of the most conspicuous polygamic
brethren.


The cause of the departure of the Nor
man Prophet, with his hierarchy, at an
early day, for Arizona, is not difficult TO
understand. Railroads and Mormonism
are antagonistic; therefore, when the
Pacific Railroad and the territorial lines
connecting with it reached Utah. a
decisive blow was given to the heathenish
institution that seemed to flourish there
while the opening of silver and gold mines
caused an immense influx of gentiles, who
have ever since their advent continued to
obstruct the business of the Saints by
obllging them to give them some represen.
tation in the administration Of affairs.
The determination of the United States
Court, and the cognizance that enlarged
powers were recently given said court for
the express purpose that the law might be
meted out to polygamists, is also good
reason way the leaders of the Salt Lake
community should feel anxious to fold
up their tents "and silently steal away"


The excuse of Brigham that he Is get.
ting old, and should leave to younger men
the carrying out of the doctrines and work
he has inculcated-and by appointing as
President to succeed him George A. Smith,
who Is now in Europe--is sure sign of
the bursting Of the bubble. Mormonism,
which has been our shame at home and
our dishonor abroad, is now to be removed
from the fair escutcheon of our country,
tor ere many months those who do not
accompany Brigham to his new Jerusalem
will, in consequence of their contact with
civilization, abandon polygamy rather than
sacrifice their comfortable homes, and
embrace the enlarged liberty and chances
of prosperity which viii be thein under a
gentle government. York Express.
Year: 1873

A gentleman from New Haven, CT,
lately exhibited some games for children.
One of them, called the "Fly Leaf" is
done in this way Take sheet of writ
ing paper, cover it on one side with gum
mucilage; then catch fly, turn the Ay
over on its back, stick the back of the fly
on to the paper; then catch another fly,
and do likewise put the flies close togeth-
er, heads all one way keep on doing this
till you get the sheet full then turn the
paper over, and you'll swear that paper is
alive. 1t will run all round the room.
When you tire of this sport, turn the paper
over and admire the movements of the
flies legs. 1t will be a perfect fac-simile
Of grass swayed by a zephyr This will be
cheaper than taking the children to the
country to see it.
Year: 1873

CHEAP BARoMETER.-Put small quan-
tity of finely pulverized alum in clean
bottle gil the bottle with spirits of wine.
The alum viii be perfectly dissoyled and
in clear weather, the liquid will be as
transparent as the purest water On the
approach Of rain or cloudy weather, the
alum will be seen like a faky, spiral cloud,
in the centre Of the fluid, reaching from
the bottom to the surface. The indica.
tions Of this barometer can be relied upon
with confidence.
Year: 1873

CoISs FOR TIE CuRIous.-It may not
be generally known that the new coinage
act which went into effect on the second
of April, abolished the silver fve-cent and
three-cent pieces. They are not to be
coined hereafter, and they are likely to
gain increased numismatic value from that
fact, especially those struck during the
first three months of this year, as being
the last issued, besides being fewer in
number than any full year.
Year: 1873

The several millions of tortured and corn afflicted people in this country should read this para graph and forever after bear the name of Humphreys in recolle- tion. Humphreys is a judge at the city of Washington in the District of Columbia. Before him came 8 party plaintiff a sheemak- CT, and asked judgment against a man for whom he had made a pair of shoes. Came also the de- fendant and made answer that the said shoes did not fit. As to the issue which was joined on the averment of the defendant, the shoes were best witnesses, and they were brought into court and placed upon the feet of the defen- dant. That they would go on is a fact that would seem to have mi- litated somewhat against the theory of the defense; but the de. fendant swore that, being on, the shoes made existence insu fferable. Then it was that Humphreys ut- tered the great principle that should make his name immortal. He said, in substance. that tight shoes were torture that no free, man should be required to endure, and that when a shoemaker fails to consult the comfort of his patron, the latter is under no obligations to pay for the work. Judgment for the defendant. And yet the president hesitated as to who should be made chiefjustice!
Year: 1873

Mr.. Zittle-The question whether
license to sell Neutrality-suspicious. should
be granted, which was before the in
dustrial Association" of this place, was
indefinitely postponed. This is tanta-
mount to d dismissal of the subject. 1t
was doubtless brought about by the ma
nipulations of some who. like Demetius
of old, thought their craft i'll danger,
from the agitation Of the question :;
more especially if the anti-license prin-
ciple should triumph.


This license question is very grave
one. The principle in itself is at fault
as it stands on the statute book. The
idea of the law licensing and manutac-
turing that, which most Of all else helps
to break it. amounts to reductio nd a0-
smdum. 1t is, as if a man should put
into the hands Of another club to beat
out his brains. The law cries peace,
peace, when by its own permission and
protection there exists a state OF things
in which there is no peace. Its spirit Is
fatty contradicted by its practice, stamp
inc it with weakness and folly. 1t IS
no better on the principle Of political
economy. If the traffic is legalized TO
raise a revenue, the pauperiSm produced
bv it and the criminal or state cases
growing out of it, over balance by far
In the taxation to sustain its evils, the
receipts of money from its support.
Then the law has against it, the immoral
and debasing effects of the traffic. 1t
upholds that, which beyond every thing
else, is sowing the seed Of immortality
and unrighteousness' 1t corupts the
young, debauches the middle aged, and
brings gray hairs to the grave in sorrow
and anguish. And yet, am not pre-
pared to admit, that the law should
have nothing to do with it ? That in
some way it should not come under It's
perview To ignore it entirely and
permit its sale and use I'D Hbitum would
be worse state than the first. 1t is a
matter of necessity that the law take
hold of it in some way. Still further, If
it be a thing Of merchandise, for the law
to confine its sale to one or two parties
in a community or communities would
be an unfair discrimination, partial and
unjust 1t is knotty question | think
and how to unite the difficulty has puz-
zled Legislators and moralists. To my
mind the most effectual way to meet
and manage it's to adopt what's known
as the Ohio or Illinois law. Put the
seller under a heavy bond, fence him
with stringent regulations and hold him
under good security, responsible for the
Year: 1873

Take eourage-'tis alittle cloud


That soon will pass away;
The hearts that now with grief bow
May Only grieTe'to-day.
Tomorrow, up the azure height,


The sun may dart his beam,
And then one joyous burst Of light
Ger mount and vale shall stream.
When thwarted plans and bafiedhopes
Become our only store,
And the crushed spirit barely copes
With ills unknown before
Despond not; yet the tide will turn
The gales propitious play
Take courage-'tis a little cloud


That soon will pass away.
When doubts eclipse the ray CT JOY,
And fears their shadows cast;
When rugged seems the way to bliss,
And foes come crowding fast
Faint not; amightierpowerthan thine
Is pledged these foes TO slay
Light shall at lasi around the shine
The cloud shall pass away.
Year: 1873

1t is asserted that some Texans are
killing their cattle, for the reason that
the ''hide brings more money than the
whole animal on foot


Any fool can make woman talk, but
It IS rather hard 10 make one listen.
Year: 1873

1t is q question of the greatest grayl-
tv and one which comes home to every
truly Christian heart with much force,
does the religious element among us as
communities WELD that power in favor
of vital christianity that it should or in
proportion to the means with which 1t
is invested? ? The tendency as a gene
raj thing in the religious world is to for
mality Of practice. The Church III its
past history presents periods of very
GREAT decline and low states Of grace
from which it could only be aroused by
the Proyidential enterposition and rails
ING up of bold, earnest, spiritual defend
ers of the faith who went forth as fam
mo torches in the midst OF the universal
darkness that prevailed. The condition
of the church or churches with us is not
analogous to that. when Luther boldly
denounced the errors of Romanlsm, or
to that when the Wesleys and White
field. by their zeal and eloquence awoke
the slumbering apathy. But may not
the question be pertinently as ked are the
churches individually or is the church
in its collective capacity making :mroads
upon the powers Of darkness? Seeking
actively and earnestly the conversion
of souls and bringing such into lis told!
Does it in i word show progress i'll Its
open and avowed conflict with sin and
satan ? BY its active strategy and use
of spiritual forces break theirpower and
cripple their means for evil? Rescue
from their embrace and show the man
renewed by the Gospel clothed and IN
his right mind.


Formality of life on the pant Of church
members may prevent what was design
ed by the founder Christ to be the inhe-
rent force of his church, an active pro-
gressiye spirit Of encroachment upon
the enemy's strong holdS-a crying
aloud and sparing not-a zeal that won
down but uses every means at It's dis
posal to accomplish the object. This
prevalence Of formality and want Of ac-
tive zeal may be stumbling block to
the world, because OF which the world
may question its claims to lis being The
true church.


The Church too falling to purge itse't
Of obnoxious members but retaiuingsuch
in its fold, however good its intention,
though they be notoriously eNceptiona-
bic in life and conduct, has an injurious
effect. What will and does the world
say when the church holds and admits
to its holy Of holies persons who may
be engaged in traffic the most delete
rious and damning of all others Where
bv the cords of society are most mloos
ed-the moral and better feelings Of
mems souls are most destroyed and those
great ends for which her Head establish
ed her are most prevented. What, |
ask with emphasis, does all this tend to!
1t unquestiona0ly helps TO make inhdelS
and unbeleyers The world with rea-
son wags its head at profession of
sanctity when the practice is il such
direct opposition. The Church we hold
should be above suspicion, should hold
herself far beyond doing or permitting
that. which is subyersive Of all the good
of which it is the embodiment and de
signed to be the active promoter.


TIMOTHY.


Charlestown, January 25th, 1873.
Year: 1873

ATTENTION LApGES.-Lcaders OF fash
ION are taking decided stand in favor
of short skirts for street suits. Whether
the fresh protest against the sloyenliness
Of LONG skirts is merely a return Of good
sense, or is caused by the fact that the
newest Partisan costumes are short e
nough to escape the ground, we cannot
tell. but the effect Is good. and we are
clad to chronicle it, y leading modiste
saws her most fashionable customers are
ordering their costumes made shorter,
or else. if the skirts are made long C.
nough to train slightly when used in the
house or carriage. they are invariably
provided with numerous loops and but
tons to shorten them when worn in the
street Ladies have found ii difficult to
shorten their skirts gracefully to pre-
vent them from dipping between the
loops, but it is quite possible to do this,
provided enough loops and buttons are
supplied. The best plan is to put the
loops on the outside Of the skirt a short
distance below the belt. Instead Of
braid or cord loops use tiny squares Of
silk doubled or lined with musiin,) IN
each of which button hole is made.
Find the extra length Of the skirt be
yond walking length, and place the bat
ton hole squares exactly that length be


low the belt al intervals Of six inches.
beginning in the middle Of the first side
gore and continuing all around the back
and sides ofthe skirt. The buttons 70
which these are to be fastened are small
moulds covered with silk. and should be
placed Just below the belt. lfthese di-
rections are followed and the skirt is
looped before being put on it will be
found 70 be q gracetnl trim short skirt.
Year: 1873

4 Curious STORY OF TIE LATE Con
rEpERAcY.-The Lynchburg Nirginian
narrates an Incident in the career ofthe
late Confederacy which goes to show
how greed may overcome patriotism.
At a time when new issue OF bonds
had lust been ordered, there waS EN-
ployed in the Treasury Department a
mar. named Elan, who saw the way to
sudden wealth through bold move,
which he with an associate proceeded at
once to make. One night the two men
entered the Treasury building through
a back window, and taking the plates
from the denomination of s. to $1,000,
they placed them on the press, aud prln-
ted on the regular paper, five million
dollars There was no more difficulty
in printing them than in printing an or
dinarv business card, and there were 10
precautions taken to prevent such an
enterprise as that undertaken by the
two worthies. All that remained to be
done to make the bonds fit for circula-
ton was to have them signed. The
signing at this time was done by the
young ladies in the department, one
hundred of whom were thus employed.
The men persuaded two ofthcse to sign
their bonds, and after the division they
had each two and a-half millions Of
bonds. worth at that time their face val
ne in gold or silver. The discovery
came in its natural way. The paper was
missed. The men were flush with their
money. Offering hundred dollar bills IN
payment of small debts, and in other
ways acted suspiciously. One was ar
rested, and being terribly frightened
confessed his guilt and implicated the
other. Both were thrown into prison.
from which one afterwards escaped and
went North, but the other suffered the
penalty of his crime on the gallows. As
for the bonds. nothing was ever known
of them. Whether they were concealed,
destroyed, or put in surreptitious clrcu-
lation is uncertain. but the former sup
position is most probable.
Year: 1873

THE report that Juan Fernandez is about to return soon with his family to rosi1e again in Tucson, seems to have been a mistake. AS THE CITIZEN gave the report, it is herein corrected
Year: 1873

Last week we mentioned that . man
had stoles plow from Marshall firm
and had been found. We have since
been informed that he settled the mat
tsr BY paying costa and good round
price for the plow. The chap lives in
Redwood county.-Prasrie Schooner.
Year: 1873

The Attorney General has decided
that. a. to the introduction and use of
spirituous liquor, Alaska is to be re.
garded as an Indian country. and that
no spirituous liquor or wine can be in.
troduced into it without an order of
the War Department for that purpose
Year: 1873

The disagreeable weather we have recently
experienced will not be without its compensa-
ton, if, as now seems probable, it brings
about the relief to our streets from telegraph
poles and wires which we urged week ago


The proposed ordinance, requiring the tele-
graph companies to run their wires under
ground throughout the city, introduced at the
meeting Of the Board of Assistant Aldermen,
will prove one of the most acceptable meas
ures ever passed by our Common Council.
We trust it will meet no opposition on the
part of the telegraph companies, as it will
ultimately rebound to their advantage If
the saving in repairs be judged by the
frequency with which they are required, it
cannot take long time TO reimburse the
frat outlay. There are also reasons why the
expenditure need not be 80 heavy as may bo
Year: 1873

at first supposed. A much lighter wire can
be used for the purpose than that now en-
ployed, since it does not require strength 10
meet the strain of its own weight between
widely separated supports. Indeed, so small
a wire can be used that it has been sug-
gested that copper can be substituted for
iron. Every electrician knows the enormous
advantage this would give to the telegrapher
because of the remarkable conducting power
of copper. The substitution of the latter
metal for iron gives such extraordinary facili-
ties that its use is only precluded in land
wires by its great comparative cost.


The resolution relative to the proposed
ordinance requests also the Fire and Police
Departments to unite in placing similarly
their lines of telegraph. There need be no
difficulty about this matter. One of the sim
plest contrivances for insulating underground
wires seems to be 1t-inch metal pipe con-
tanning dozen or more glass tubes packed In
plaster paris and hydraulic cement. The
telegraph wires are, of course, passed through
the glass tubes. When telegrapbs were first
introduced into Great Britain they were every
where laid underground, and that practice is still
kept up in the larger cities. Quite recently
there were memorials presented complaining
of the ruinOus treatment of shade-trees on
roads near Edinburgh by telegraph operators,
who had clipped tops and branches remorse-
lessly, to make room for wires. The practice
of having town wires under ground and coun-
try wires above, in general works well abroad.
No sooner will the unsightly poles be removed
from our streets than we shall wonder how
we ever endured them. Two or three years
from now we shall remember with surprise
how long and how much we suffered from a
system which, so far as the telegraph was
concerned, left the whole city in danger of
great fires for more than week, and was liza
bic at all times to interruption, if even run
away horse dashed itself against telegraph
pole.
Year: 1873

whether with or without the connivance OF
the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, fortunes
made in Wall Street, speculation stimulated,
and the value of stocks inflated to the extent of
millions of dollars, the cause being sudden
purchase of bonds by the Treasury, followed
by a secret expansion of the currency. Closely
following this operation, and before the natu-
raj stringency of the money market was at all
alleviated by natural causes. we have seen the
illegal issue remorselessly withdrawn, to the
dissa tisfaction Of all but the favored few who
made money out of these unnatural fluctua-
tons. Yet Mr. Boutwell, seriously asks Con-
gress for such power as this, only vastly
greater. We refer to his proposition to regu-
late the currency at the Treasury Department,
increasing or diminishing its volume as busi-
ness may seem to require. For our own part
we regard with great satisfaction the report
in the Senate against Mr.. BoutwelPs claim OF
right to make secret expansion OF the cur
rency, and hope it may fOreshadow action in
the same spirit in both Houses. In that case
we NAV look for trouble among the pulls In
Wall Street, bat for good to the solid business
of the country.


G. We have already discussed at length
the Syndicate operation OF 1911, anu


expressed the opinion that the United States
Treasury was made use of to aid mammoth
stock speculation. The, very Interesting, yet


very circumspect statements of Mr.. Duncan be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee, of which
we publish this morning full report, confirms


our views. He says that an unnatural condi-
ton of the stock market was produced, by
which persons were induced to sell what they
did not own, and mlsled into attrbuting 1lctl-
tiOus values to our securities, under cover OF


which the Syndicate got rid of the new bonds
in such way as TO make any future straight
forward negotiations of our bonds more diff
cult than would otherwise be the case; and,
in fact, the average price OF our bonds has
not advanced in the least since the Syndicate
negotiation was consummated.


z. The proposition to pay the interest OF the
bonds of the United States in London involves
matters of vastly more Importance than may
/ at first seem apparent. Should this step be
taken. the Treasury would have complete con-
troll of the rates of foreign exchange. A full
explanation of sterling exchange is given at


the conclusion of Mr. Duncan's statement,
from which it appears that the ordinary range


within which the prices of exchange on Lon


don fuctuate, is two per cent, ana that the


rates are very sensitive. The Treasury itself,


or some banking firm, would be vested with


the power of interfering periodically with the
exchange market, and any banking firm to
which the business might be given would be
well nigh supreme, at the same time being
subjected to almost irresistible temptation to
abuse the public trust for private gain.