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Show IIP"I HITMIHI IIIJIIWII mm.mmwmeaamm MMUIM II Published every WEDNKSDAt IHjMlMjPHMaM and SATCKDAT by the Oudex Publishing Compact. district J?. W. Penrose, ESi(or. STSA TFOJiD, Butintss Manager, OGIJKX. UTAH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 187G a vrnont x e ; a o e ts. The follovnng pwns are authorized to collect subscription!! and transact an; bun-net- s connee'ed with the 'Junction" Office in their respective settlement. Logan, Providence and Millville, M. 1). them, were extended, and the wonder is that they did so well. As years rolled on and conditions changed and improved, the cause of education obtained greafer attention and assistance, and during the past few years opportunities havebeen placed within the reach of tho rising generation to become acquainted, not only with the "simplest rudiments" of education, but with the higher branches of learning, such as are nut afforded iu little couutry villages, of similar size and population to ours, in older settled districts. that has been The hue and-crraised about education in Utah, and the animadversions of a few brawlers who are on tho lookout for an ofy to secure that bread and butter which they will not earn A. Nolle. by the sweat cf their brows are a3 W. L. Webster. franklin as other calumnies against the James Unsworth. unjust llyrum and we. All settlements 'on the vest side if Hear old settlers cf this Territory; hope the Go7ernor, on better infor River, in Cache Valley. J. If Darker. IVillard, Malad City, Willow Springs and mation, will reluse to be influenced Samaria, Jos. W. Dudley. by the reports of the people's ene Robinson. L. 0. Farmington, mies. W. S Poppleton WelUville 17. A. Shaw Paradise FOOTE-SOK: R. N. Austin Rear Lake Valley James Snlmon Coalville The hand organ of the sere-hea- d nderson W. A II. Foatage intimates malcontents at Salt ficial position Hammond. Smitf.field, Hyde Park and Richmond, W. E. Morgan FAi Co Whitear Address all Lusimss communications, E. STRATFORD, Rusincss Manager. RozZ2, Ogden, Utah. ' uexd niiinlMH 12 131 IW iiimhiwii THE PIIOOF. Governor Emery in his message, aa referred to by ua yesterday, made a stateineut about the young men and women born and reared in Utah, which ought not to pas without farther notice. In audition to our denial of the Governor's charge of their ignorance, we now take occasion to say that we could produce a great number of young men, bors and reared ia Utah, why could read the messag'j he delivered on Taesday in a far better manner than the Governor's own Hyle of communication. And further, that there are. many ywung ladies, born and reared iu Utah, who excel the Governor in tho art of reading, and equal him in the art of composition. The gentleman may not believe this. "We should like him to be convinced. It is not probable that he will accept our statements, in opposition to the allegations of those who havo taken tho trouble to influence him by misrepresentations. We propose that he shall receive convincing evidence. We recommend that a number of young men and young ladies, born and reared in Utah, write to the Governor over their own signature, and prove to him whether, upon entering on the duties and obligations of life, they are "destitute of the simplest rudiments of an education." If they will furnish copies to the Junction, we promise to publish them, unless they pour.ia in too great numbers, in which case we will refer to them and publish tho names of the writers. We know that there are a great many pupils of the Ogden Seminary, cf both sexes, who are fully competent to give any reasonable person ampla proof that the Governor's ftatument is iucorrect, and that he ha3 been wrongly iufuraied. , Lake, that the Legislature will be Foote-sor- e before the close of and Foote-loos- e the session. Foote has been sore ever since the opening day, aud it is quite likely that he will be turned loose before the session is concluded. Let the hand organ Kiueah again. The question was privileges and benefits of honorable committee reported. of al marriage and maternity, which are then raised as to the propriety denied to thousands under the mono-ga- lowing Mr. Foote to be sworn in, on ic system; and regretting that an equal footing with other members, GENERAL AGENT IN . was impend-it)2a so while grave charge the statute book of their country The liouse was divided in its Utah, Idaho, Montana and should be dishonored by an unconNevada for stitutional enactment, hostile in its opinion on this point, and the result considcra-tiwnature to the best interests of women. ha3 been a great deal of and reconsideration resulting at PETER SOHUTTLER'3 Tho Chronicle says: whole the Tho history of the Mormon Church last 'n the reference of does not commend itself to Congressional matter to the committee oh elections CELEBRATED indulgence. Its Bint", its tbef'tf, its murders, its arrogant defiance of authority, leaving Tooele practically without a he insolanca of its prieatbood, the igin the Assembly, norance aud brutality of its lay mem- Representative Public opinion, like that of the bers, neither invite sympathy nor indulgence. House, is divided in relation to this In reply we have to say that subject. We concur in the general neither the "Mormon" Church nor view, that in accordance with com- REAPERS AND 3IOWE3S, the "Mormon" women, ask lor the mon usage in America and England, "sympathy ' or "indulgence" of Con- the member, having the same ere SWEEPSTAKES TDBESHEBS simdentials as others, should have been gress or of any person. They ply ask fcr their rights. sworn in and allowed to take his seat Furst 'tC Brndleu Hay Hakes, The true history of the "Mormon" pending the investigation of the alChurch, records the reverse of the leged frauds, before the committee of charges of the Chronicle. They are elections. not matters of history, but of groundBut we must admit that those who less slander and malicious invention, are A Fall Stock of opposed to this view, have some but evidence, unsupported by kept show of right on their side, and that alive and in circulation, by sensationthe matter lies entirely with the disal papers and preachers, who care far cretion of the House. Every legisfor for than facts. inore lative body is, according to the pronotoriety AND We asked for sympathy when vision of the Constitution concerning Christian (?) mobs drove our people the two branches of Congress, "the WAGON MATERIAL, out from the midst of civilization judge of the elections, returns and we worshiped Deity in a difqualifications of its own members " Iron, Steel, and from ferent manner that of the ma- If the House chooses to admit a We were ausvrered by member whose seat is contested, jority. BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS silence. We asked for the indulpending consideration of the case or GEO. A. LOWE m BUCKEYE bec-ins- gence of aid to enable us to proceed on our westward journey towards an asylum in the mountains, and were answered by a demand for five hundred of the strength of our camp to fight the country's battles in Mexico. IjYFOKD IIEESUKED. Now we neither seek for, nor expect, The editor of the Virginia (Nev.) either sympathy or indulgence, but Territorial Enterprise is evidently we shall demand our rights, parnot a member of the most "powerful ticularly the right to the 1'ree exerreligious society" in the United cise of our religion while we abstain States, or h would hardly have the from, infringing upon the rights of temerity to express himself cs he others. And the right of petition is dons in regard to the Rev. Lyfwrd guaranteed to the "Mormon" women fame. The following of pistol-pulp- it aa well as the "Mormon" men, by extract from the abovo paper is rather the Constitution which so many perhard on that notorious defamer of the sons seem anxious to trample under people of Utah : foot. 'As a passing event in the history of We observe that the effort is still the any this act of the divine is worthy of record. It shows how little religion active to misrepresent the work of there ia abro4 in the world, and bow little Borne ambassadors from the Court the ladies of Utah, and to make it above regard the example and teachings appear that the canvassers for the peof their divine Master. It is on account of jut fuch representatives thut Chris- tition concerning the Centennial ap tianity is nt such a low ebb in the world. propriation, used the signatures ob They preach pence, and curry pistol?; tained to swell the number on the they proclaim bro'herly love, and prac-llchate: they pretend to teach the pre petition for the repeal of the anti- cepts of Him who. when revilsd, opened act and the admission of not his mouth, anS who commanded, "if polygamy a man smite thee on one cheek turn the Utah as a State. A full answer to oilier also," but ia their daily walk and this contemptible calumny is found conversation act as if under the curse of in the fact, that the latter petition Canaan." was sent to Washington before the TJIE LADIES' PETITION. former was put into circulation. Our The San Francisco Chronicle of enemies always resort to falsehood the 12th inst., has an article en the when they oppose our belief or pracand this is one of the many ev thousand, six tice, petition of twenty-siidences we have of the truth and se hundred and sixteen woo x "Mormon" men to the Congress of the United States, asking for the abolition of the act. Tho Chronicle bo scandalized over the pretends to action of these ladie?, but congratulates itself upon the fact that they aro "not Amerieau women," but "females gathered from the ignorant masses of Europe." We are sorry to hurt the fastidious anti-polyga- feelings of the Chronicle, but the truth must be told, efeti if it shocks such a journal as the pure-minde- d Woods, Wagon curity of our position. A PRIVILEGE, SOT A KIGEiT. The contest in the Legislative Assembly for the seat of Representative from Tooele county, has causod considerable discussion. Mr. E. S. Foote, in presenting himself for admission, bore credentials equal in value to these of other members elect. But it was claimed in his case, the first of the kind in the history of the Territorial Legislature, that his election was gained by shameless fraud and its merits, it has full power to do so. Aud on the other hand, it has equal power to refer the whole matter to a committee and decline to admit the member until the contest is decided. Mr. Foote claimed to be sworn constitutional right. He is sustained in this claim by many persons. Their position is incorrect. His admission under the circumstances is a question of privilege, not of right, and the Constitution has nothing to say upon the matter, except what we have quoted above, and that does not support the claim. Barclay's Digest, a standard on Parliamentary practice, says on page 92: Always on hand offices: Salt Lake City & Gorinne, UTAH. in as a M. D. IIAMMOX&, Agent fcr tbe above ia 2 OGDBN axd LOGAN C4-.8- m Upon the.hearing of a case of contested election by the House the courtesy of oecupying a seat upon the floor, and of being heard ia bis own behalf, is Tiie Wt?ior County Mmmf trtnring and Mercanusually extended by the House to th? tile Araociution i 'his flay dissolved by mntimt J'ersona knowing thfinpelrea inle.ted contestant, and be is subject to the rules eonsetit. to tlie aboVB AicoRiatinn mtwt ?:t!e by fall of debate which are applicable to memor note within thirty days without tail. mmi. dissolution pa-me- bers. Persons holding claims against the above Association will please present thoi for eettlemrnt. ntifl accounts of the Institution have bea placed in the hands cf Mr, Joseph Hall, Persons-interesteare requested to settle with kira. The-book- The word italicised are Barclay's, and serve to establish the point that the admission of Mr. Foote is one of courtesy and not of right, and that pending the hearing of his case he is not a member. Barclay says further: 'AH Og: The House then clearly haa the right to admit or to decline to admit Mr. Foote, until the committee on elections shall report. It is a matter of courtesy, and precedent is chiefly in favor of his admission. But in consequence of the knowledge of certain facts relating to the manner in which Mr. Foote obtained his certificate, render it impossible for some of the members to graut him the sat consistently. Desiring that our legislators might be at least as courteous to opponents as others, and that no charge of unfairness could be truthfully made against them. Wc have been in favor of i Mr. Foote's admission. However, the whole matter is now before he proper committee, and it is to be hoped that the facts in the case will be thoroughly and faithfully investigated. City, Jaa. WM. II. PIDOOCK JOS. TYRRELL. 3rd, 137. d-- tf sit IMPORTANT NOTICE f questions relating U the right of ars held to be TIIR a member to his seat, questions of privilege." UNDERSIGNED IIAVINQ BEEN to receive the books of, and col- lect thedel.fi due the late Weber County Manufacturing and Mercantile Association, (Pidcock Tvrrell nunagers,) hereby request all persons indebted to the afore naed association to call on ME AT THE PJONIJEH DRUG STORE, Main Ptreet. two doers south of the Z. C M. I., in this city, and make immediate settle-me- nt. i '. B. All persons hiving Pass Book account with tlte above, named institution, will pleaso bring them to ME, as no other person Is authored ;to receive- yy, or make settlement with, them. JOSEPH HALL, 1W-ICollector. LEGAL NOTICE. In the Probate Court in and for Bex Elder County, Territory of Utah, lion; Samuol Sna'h, Ju'ge. James F. Kerr, llaintiff ") Summons. - Ella J. Kerr, Defendant. J The people of the United States In the Territory of Utah, cend greeting to Ella J. Kerr, dej fondant. You are hereby required to answer the petition of Jan es F. Kerr, in said court filed aeninfct you, within ten days, exclusive of the day of service, after the service on you of this summons, if served within this cuuty: or, if served out of this county but within thia'district, within within forty days; or twenty days; othervis judgment by defauit will e taken against yott according to the prayer of snid petition. Said action u brought to obtain a decree dissolving the bonds of Matrimony existing between aid plaintiff and defendant, upon the grounds set forth iu ou tile in thn The pcfison is now upon us when the petition An I jou are Hereby notified that if von fail to sho pulls all the clothes over to her nppnrnd answer the s.,td petition ns'nbwe DhutitiiVvi!! bike default against von and of tin at 5 a. ri. sharp, i' me conn :,,t the relicl in'i,'! n,v. jV ) U I, ,1. Vrk of viirorouly in tho ?irm!l In t"tm;ot;y 111 ! Mild :i;lW h-r of thi icy-?o- l with l h i';, sU f.M e'm; uiiji ,',,'y 1ST 5 Chronicle, published in such a deTho cerns city us Sa? Francisco. Utah has no reas in to, be ashamed facts aro that the movement for the foul conspiracy. , a largo proportion of her youth, petition originated with ladies of A statement of the alleged corrupt Diiveu from culture and rtllacment, born and means by which Mr. Foote obtained rof their eduoatk-nin the United States, aud that the highest number cf vote3 was ur pssacic: ly ruthless nu.kv?, i:;rh" ixtilors i,i Cm Territory a l:rr'o number oi American 'women, sent in to the committee on cre: r t i:v t u'u-- 1 as well n.s others of various nat dentials by Mr. Ceo. Atkin, the op iojj oi U; ir r:.i.u;:cn. b; ?igr;ed it, irg nmmar'd ly a posing candidato. simlit;r.o,",usl;.T vifh iuv;, and earctiqaHyiHjnires if he vvcre pesiillc Uaotl iL rccu'.kr tIi::ti1nro '. bo no b.trrier Mr. F )0e1s cert i flea te, and it to fry flap joU without in the way of their scs to ( be rights, presented to the House when the fire. rfi 1 o1":l-- bl iont-d-it'.e- . d:-sir- e s iit viii-i-ei.f- , p'rH-h.'-shnr- ! , j 1 i'xp-etsh- er SI: l.C. e4-- 4t VrP.JClITT, Probate Clerk |