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Show T THE HOME SBNTINECJlSa bold all the and their merits an 1 not f ow any s:!'y precedent. I intended taking about one hundred men besides myself, and shad not limit thelad es. All cun go who wish. I shall take plenty of the needftl, 1 0 ke.-- us t.ll we get used to the ways f the country; and am sure if all hands w do as I say, and work in harm uy that I shall have nothing to do. How would you l.ke to go? Are you so much needeJ at Manti that you cant leave? Thuik how nice it will be dark eyed girls with jeins harps bread ready baked on the trees no appaiel to provide or keep in order, no deps --no dyna-npt- e loaded oaths, early Ir sts, jack rab-b'or taws. I am already but the n'td-fuso make up our mind quck. I suppose you would like to know what I purshall hold pose to do With you, since all the o.'li es, and know tl.at you da not undeistaiid hoeing the palm tiee or plink ig cltis' eis ol gorillas 111a grace-lu- l manner. Well, I have keen acting as an inf iimer, and every mail who was spotted by the'deps as a hkely victim for plucking, I have informed him that it was about time to get up aid shake the dust of his Habitation from his pedal extremities; but by associating with these Loyal fellows I have been able to collect a large aminount of facts, and data of a biographical nature concerning our federal otliciaJs, I should like to publish it in book form, but published in this vacin-it- y they might bring 11s more fame than money, and enable us to retire to the cooler for the rest of our lives. Cait-tull- y consider this proposition, in all its and a base ball healings, buy a mask and come on. 11 WHAT DDLS IT MEAN.' Ii !.ii been a cause of great wander, t'i ii the rule hlhert ) fallowd in the '1 ' J estr'ct Court, to sutnnrm only lit i' do lor service in the petit jury, has ic e jtK- been deviated frutn so rad rally the M.jrm ms d iy. llveijbody, Mormons and i s ahke, except the initial d few, ; ji.d-'ed a whit was on foot. T: Salt Lake Herald, in j .a tais !.; strange departure from the . 1 wc-i- e . !d-- , tys: d lie ctunmdrum was solved when the M. unions presented themselves in uU- - me summons and an o.ith wa. them. It was not the o.,rh pro-by tile statute at trained by the t. in Commssion, nor yet the oath u ii.. ii originally formulated by the h. el Justice an used in his court, but the ; till made tin by the political au-res"otlierwise.know-- as the leaders die oal League, ami adopted by aneas Leuig mare olleusrve to ,!.:e M o. nans than the one he had pre-i- i is .iccor-- mce with the woidmg of ' to. It was not believed that the ; s would take the political ii oath, which by a cunning and interpolation undertakes to .turn t the subscr.bcr to a refusal of obc-10 divine revelation. It was exrefuse po. tt d that the Mormons would refusal the oath, when their t ) :v 1 1 s ) 1 . s 1 !: ! ! ! - l j-- au-th.i- ; . J, , 11. w ul e , 11 - 1 11 l, 1 jem-har- OF II. W. BIGLER. S47 and 1848. - had State Constitution forbidding p. j g. any these same Mormons would n r pi muse to refrain from the practice of p lvgimy if they felt it to be their rolm ; duty to many more wives than l,-', he Herald ventures the guess that me. th .Wrciatet Press Inis alre.ulv been ed to use this incident in opposiup 1 lie tion 10 the Statehood movement. po'. ticul aut 'aortic. chuckle eveiv tune a M union refuses to take the irregular and alerted oath, became they see in it a people' were (have to allege that the tioL h mest and sincere in their vote on Constitution. the p T luck is as cunning as :t is contempt-lie- , and is worthy those engaged in it. We d not doubt that the solution here iveii s the correct one, and we think it imp 'p.ant to our people to rightly under-!- ! m l and follow the tactics of their ignoin ; tile monogamous Mormons vot-elpr- IN 1 .i (Overland Monthly.) Henry W. Bigler, one of the laborers employed on Sutter and Marshalls sawmill at Column in January, 1848, when gold was found there, is the person to whom we are indebted for our knowl-edge of the precise date of discovery. He was the onlv one who nude a written lecord of the event on the day of its occurance; the only one piesent who wrote ail account of the discovery (Marshalls story having been written by othjlyganiy-forbiddiners), and the only person present who kept a diary with numerous entries. He had pievijusiy been a private soldier in the Mormon Battalion which enlisted in Missouri in June, 1846, for one year to aid in the conquest pf California, ble a Iversaries. and marched through the Indian TerriAs ihe case now stands the laws of the tory, New Mexico, and Arizona to Sati Com. try demand that none of it's inhabit Diego.during the greater portion of their Hants shall practice polygamy, etc. But service under the command of Lieuten-ant-Colon- tl eituu.ly, they can not demand ifarevPhilip St. George Cooke, from God were given t ) the cou-t- r Fiist lab Dragoons, U. S. A. The battalion, uy, .ve mean a genuine revelation numbering five hundred men, crossed mi to be so, that such a revelation the Colorado River on January 10th, 1S47, hvm God should .be disobeyed. It can and was mustetvd out at Los Angeles not be the meaning of the law gvers, nor 011 July 16th, 184S. Some of any intelligent being, that a human otlieis found employment as laborers in la. v should be made superior to an ac-- k California, and the remainder went to it would be in- Salt Lake. i w lodged Divine law, Among those of the second to put such a constructing on the class was Bigler, who entered the service f '.timns Edtnur.ds-Tucke- r law, or upon of John A. Sutter of Sutteis Fort, on the commanded 15th of has God law. What aiiv September, and on the 27th of nii't fust be obeyed, or else Jesus of the same month went with James V, Ki.'iietli was sadly mistaken in his .Marshall to work on the savvm.ll of Sutter But it is too clear to need and Marshall at teachings. Columa, where he re inv arguing that a commandment tfCod nuined till June 17th, 184S, when he staroviu be obeyed. ted for S alt Lake. When therefore our people are reThat portion of his diary keptduting quested to promise an 04U1 that they his stay in Cal.furuia, with some explana shall not obey a revelation from God, toiy notes added in 1S87, has a permasie mid they get one, they are requested nent historical ietercst, and a copy of it to nuke promise which neither Mormon, revised by John S. Hittell at Mr, Biglers Jew, or Heathen ever can make request, has been placed in the archives honesty. of the Society of California Pioneers, and But vve understand that the request is is now given to our readers in print. uaiiy, that vve shall promise not to obey Sunday, January 10th, 1SS7, Began to any aliened revelation from God, ferry our baggage across the Colorado 1 fuller. means a forged or sputious rev River in wagon boxes; and at the same .dation, there wesee no objection to prom- time a number of soldiers were detailed ise. For if there ever w as a people that to gather mezquite beans for mule feed. 1 1 g 1 : 4 scorned forged revelations, the Mutinous ate that people. While all mankind wvre leJ astray by such forged or spurious revelations, the Mormons alone had the courage led by God, to stand alone and amidst endless hatred and oppres son and' defend the truth as revealed to them .To the Mormons it is certainly not a h ud thing to promise not to obey alleged revelations, since that is precisely what w e want. Saints The sincerity of the Latter-da10 be doubted. Those that have v .ii,' for the adopted Constitution have dune so in good faith. They have done it, because they thought it to be right, auJ no p ditieal trick can draw tlcin fimn their sincere intentions. We know by experience that truth sl ill prevail, and lie who always adheres pi tiiuh, will come out victorious with it. y u nut Jan. nth. Completed the ferryin Marched rs miles. Stveial teams gave out. At camp an old well was dug deep er, and a new well was dug before vve could get water. Jan. 12th. Two more wagons were abandoned in consequence of the mules giving out. Marched to miles. Jan. 13th. Marched rs miles. Camped at a dry well in which we found four dead wolves. After cogging this well deeper, and digging a new one, we had a gooc supply of water. men with picks J n. 14th. Twenty-fou- r and shovels were sent ahead under Lieu tenant Stoneman. George Stoneman, r i . ( . s 1 JOHN LOWRY ihs DRY GOODS, GROCERIES': FURNITURE, STOVES, j STOVE FURNITURE, HOUs TrIMMINGs bsbl: -- ' GENERAL SUPPLY imVEMo tes-iden- ck-or- y. MAIN STREET, MANTL e, CO COTTAGE HI A r, i f t Dealer in but-wa- skilled At custom- THE GENERAL MERCHANDISE i Are still at their oU stand, MANTI CITY. UTAH! ,p Ml I epplica'-ionniE- ago-ahea- C d THE To labor ar.d c content with that a manhath, is a s ,u l.fe. !L o Joy at heart, irom whatever occasion it may arrise, is the Lest of all nervous med- Jiu icine. Let your will lead where neccessity would drive, and. you will always preserve your liberty. There is no distress so complete but; that even in the most critical moments the inexplicable rise of hope is felt. The world becoming too busy for me everybody is so concerned for the public, that all private enjoyments are lost or disrelished. , i FVs SEW1H0 I t J 2 .w jVf,J a a is A Astomtic. nun may be, many men have been, and some are, I believe, philosophers in business; he tiiat can be so out of it can be so in it. SelftediBg OTTO G. 0L8BN The shortest and the surest way to prove a work possible is strenuously to set about it; and no wonder if that proves it possible, that for the most part makes No. 8. it so, A doctor much attached to his profession and his own skill, during his attendance on a nun of letters, observing tiiat the patient xvas.very punctual in takingal! his medicine and following his rules, exclaimed in(all the pride of his heart: Ah my dear sir, you deserve to be ill! animals age. You knew that mare was soold. now koiv did you know that? I had my reasons. said the witness What were they? The man hesitated. Come, sir, said the barrister; you will gain nothing by delay. Must I answer, my Lord? asked the witness of thejudge. You must, was the reply. Now sir, said the counsel; just tell us at once how you knew the mares age. Well il you w sl know, 1 deed it from her 0:1 n mouth" There were shipped to the great DalrympJe farm of Dakota durinj three days from Boston, 100 tons or nine carloads of binder twine for the harvest there. The expres charges on this shipment were nearly $5,000 to Chicago, and nearly $10,100 laid down at the Dalrymple farm. As there had been a delay in manufacturing the twines and it was needed at once, it was sent by the American express company instead of lv freight, making the cost of the shipment nearly $i0,00d - x- - v' c 1. Ihe ELDEEDGE is sold with the guarantee of being the BEST that can be MADE. B AGENTS WANTED. since General and Governor of CaliforAt a trial about a ceitain male, the ELOREDOE nia, and Weaver, our chief guide, to d counsel for one side was worrying one of wells. The battalion tnaiced rj miles, the witnesses as to his know lege of the and camped without water. Jan. rih. Started at sunrise and march ed ro miles to Stonenuus camp. There was vere very little water. Here vve met CORRESPONDENCE. a party of native Californians and Ind.-an- s From Lnriax to Fifiax. with puiles and beeves for the batNephi, Nov. ith 1SS7 talion. The Colonel ordered one of ihe Dear rippifux Irav pardon my long si- beeves to he slaughtered and ?ooked, lence, but by way of an apology I desire so that we should be on the road again to say that I have not yet recovered from of very coarse within an hour and a half. Our tlour, tne shock of the Grab mi you sent me. Graham mav salt, sugar, and cotiee being exhausted, be very healthy in its normal state but I we thought one beef insufficient for .v.n nut so sure about it when it has been battalion. The mules had never nude flat by being sat on. A truce to hungty been and there was a lively time broken, puns,. old boy, while I tell you about a when harnessed in, but the vvete I scheme been have that they glourious gland, Manning. I am going to Mexico orfvuth soldiers and the vaqueros with their las.America, or somewhere where the balmy soes enjoyed the fun, ami the poor mule l itatn of perpetual summer can fan my htek and where deps are not indigenous had to subnet. We marched until dark, to the soil. Its a sreret, but one morn- and camped without water, ing I toig rt to muzzel the spring, that Jan. 16th. Started again at midnight, means me rope and tackel connected and marched until 3, p. m., after travelwith ccrbage ally and, well, lam not or 6,0 miles without water, over a $o ing fellows the from that resigned prcds force that .he-4 got lifted out through very sandy road, and under a hot sun. mv sk light, erst while. Yes dear friend Tw enty of the mules gave out, and were nut and some other things have decided left to take care of themselves. There tne upon the journey spoken of alone. I was much suffering among the men also, .v b1i to go to an unsettled locality and uuud a colony myself and after a pat- - on account of hunger and thirst, having over-dos- e had nothing to cat for more than 24 GIVE THEM A CHANCE! hours. The fust men to reach the water That is to say, your lungs. Also all carried full evui'ev their companions ytiur breathing machinery. Ytry wor.der-ti- l who had la:n d .v hausted by the machinery tt is. Not only larger but the thousand of little t. roadside. All t . ame in at last, ibc-cavities leading from them. and t n l..s pack. One mule was k si When these are dogged and choked ( To I: i: .,ii:ted.) with matter which ought not to be there, your lungs cannot half do their work, and what tney do, they cannot do well. CITIES OF THE NEW WOLLD. Call it cold, cough, croup, pneumonia, catarrh, consumption or any other of the Nashville. family of thoat and nose and head and The Capital city of the Slate of Tenne-se- e urg obstructions, all are bad. All ought contains a population of about forty-liv- e to be got rid of. There is just one sure thousand. It is situated oil the way to get rid of them. That is to take Cumbeiland liver and does considerable Boschees German Syrup, which any business as a port of entry. Nashville druggist will sell you at 75 cents a bottle. posesses four universities, hospitals, cus- Even if everything else has failed yuu, tom house, a theatre, penilentary, fiee can depend upon this for certain. academy, Protestant and Roman Cathand forty four olic orphan asylums, IN BRIEF, AND TO TIIE POINT. c hurcfies. The State Lunatic Asylum Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered is within its snbuibs, and the house liver is misery. Indigestion is a foe to known as the Hermitage, "once the nature. good of President Jackson, Old II The digestive apparatus is one of the During the war of, Nashville was most complicated and wonderful things battle between scene a of the bloody in existence. It is easily put out of or ler, Geneial Thomas ami the Confederate Greasy food, tough food, sloppy lood, General Hood, m which the victory lay bad cookery, mental worry, late hours, to the Federate Ibices. irregular habits, and many other things which ought not to be, have made the S rea.ma'i. American people a nation of dyspeptics. But Greens August Flower has done a S ivannah is a port doing an export tiade of more than fifty million dollars, wondeiful work in reforming this sad cons,.; !ng chieily of cotton, rice, and lum business and making the Amercian peoher. It is situated on the r:ght bank of ple so healthy that they can enjoy their the Savannah River, eighteen miles fiom meals and be happy. Rememder: No hapiness without its mouth, and in the State of Ceorgia, health. But Greens August flower which is justly described as the most prosperous, and populous ofjhe brings health and hapiness to the dysSouthern States. Its distance from peptic. Ask your druggist for a Ixottle. cents. Charlestown is about ninety miles, and it Seventy-fiv- e is supplied with eligible means of communication with neighboring and distant cities both by land and water. Savan& nah is remarkable in its appearance, built on ajsandy plain at a mean height of forty feet above the river, and laid out in broad streets shaded with trees of luxurant grow tli. On the south side it is surrounded by marshes and ilands, ami on the right of the city towers the huge fortresses known as Fort Pulaski and Port Jackson. c3 nt'ainid a standard of excellence wh.ua Savannah contains a population exceed- sdmi.s of uo superior. c eon'uin I e unvery Improvement that Inventive thirty-onwhich will thousand, ing skit: and money can produoo. doubtedly be greatly enlarged as time ?euiu, shall further repair the lavages of the late war. Ships of considerable size can reach its wharves, and at the distance of three cTn EVEEY miles below its harbor those with fourORGAN teen feet draught can safely load and dis' Aim charge. Savannah has an interesting his WAR , 1 tory. It was founded by the English RANTS! 13 in the year 1733, and General, Oglethrope, one of its eailiest inhabitants wqs John FOR TO Wesley, the. founder of Method. sm, who FIVE officiated as clergyman in the new settlement. During the wai of Independence, EXCEL. YEARS. in the year 1776, a British fleet attempted unsucthe capttne of the city, cessful after a bloody action. Two years Those Organs nro celebrated for volume, later, however, it was taken from the tone, quick response, artistic design, Americans and held subsequently, not- quality of beauty in finish, perfect construction, making withstanding the attempts of the colon.es them tiie most desirable organs for homes, and their allies, the French, to recover it acuools, churches, lodges, societies, etc. from the British. During the late civil ESTABLISHED REPCTATIOU. war it was the scene of much hard fight- CXEQVALED FACILITIES, ing. Successive attempts to take it by wonKtwF.ar, sea weie foiled, and it did not fall into ELSE MATERIAL Federal hands until Februray, 1865, when CO pin pd, ,ma;:s this Geneial Sherman took it in his celebrated mulch to the sea. Savannah lias some POPULAR QRSAIi very fine public edifices, such as the -house, city exchange, court house, Instruction Books and Piano Stools. 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