| Show preparations wor inon FOB A WAR THE the house of representatives has haa done one of the worst possible things by the passage of what is known as cul lom lomb s bill which under pretense of suppressing polygamy in utah is designed to bring on a war with the mor mons in that territory at this time when the opening of the pacific railroad and the march of emigration westward together with the divisions among the mormon leaders were promising the speedy breaking up of the imposture nothing could draw them together better than this bill it will cement them by the cry of persecution I 1 11 the phe rhe blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church is an axiom which has haa always proved correct in all are as much opposed to polygamy as any person can possibly be we regard it as asan an offense against morality against society against nature and ao so regarding it we protest against this bill as a proceeding which however it may benefit war contractors who will fleece the people by a utah expedition will accomplish no good end but bat on the contrary wili strengthen the institution it is designed to abolish cincinnati daily enquirer 3 u what the old mountaineer says of the grizzly it is a nine fine thing to hunt the grizzly but when he gets to hunting youl you its different 11 A gentleman was once onee ones catechising catechi sing a claas class of children belonging to his congregation gre gation and coming to a little boy who was something of a rogue asked asked him what he knew 1 I know something replied the urchin with a significant look 66 well my son what do you know replied the pastor I 1 1 I know where there is a birds binds nests said the boy but I 1 shant tell you for fear you wilf will steal the eggs |
