Show fy HE OUGHT TO BEAD READ UP j wo we have frequently observed that those mho who know tile least about the cormons mormons Mor Morn mons ions and often have the most to stiv iv fiaai t them th this is ii i i true not aly eti people vh read or hn IK S ait ah ul the altti h iii and their doc doctrine ecot ri til ailt the then hear birom I roni their or rea read in heir their local newspaper but it is equally true of the exi ex aunders in ill the pulpits and the tile editors on their tripod tripods notably dors this affect the tile editor of the grand haven Herald who lias has had a great deal to say against the people of utah and their system of religion buttliere bat appear to be few alel less informed upon the mormon question than lie appears to be in considering the location of the cormons mormons Mor mons in tho the inter mccan mountains and especially while reflecting electing ting on their devotion to their religion the editor is led to the conclusion that the end of mormonism is not close at hand land yet in a recent issue of that journal is an editorial on mormon literature the writer says tile people of this country yet for right r i g lit guidance need to come to a fuller fuli filli i r acquaintance with tho the principles and institutions of mormonism the character and spirit of a people will generally be revealed in their literature truer words were never neve r spoken ken than those above abote quoted if the people of this country and all other countries would make themselves acquainted with the principles and situ situation aaion of mormonism by studying mormon literature they would form different diffie rent opinions of those who have suffered and sacrificed so much for their religion from those of the bigoted pharisees Pharis ees who are clamoring f for or their extermination wo we were a little astonished to read the following in tho old same article with natural curiosity weare we arc waiting and watching for some enterprising publishers abers to civo us a taste of mormon lormon A literature the mormon bible for instance and its history and other writings which shall show the mental processes by which t they hey have reached their credulous infatuation tua baitin Wa waiting itin and batching for some enterprising publisher to give us a of mormon literature can it bo be possible that I mormon literature lias has been published and s scattered catt ered broadcast throughout this nation that it hag has been before I the world for half a century and the conductor of a public journal A writer on the mormon question 11 living in ill grand haven michigan lias has not read a book 2007 of monnon or any other literature published hy by the church of jesus christ of lat ter day saints it may be possible but we scarcely think it probable however his curiosity can soon be gratified and lie can equally as soon supply kimsell with a atod assortment sort ment of mormon mornion literature at small butla outlay Y by applying to the offices of the deseret news and Ju juvenile renile I instructor in salt lake city mormonism is the question of the day even the question of the I hour I our it attracts more attention absorbs more time and provokes more discussion than any other problem that is now before the great american nation those writers who discuss it should understand it they should be familiar with its principles and its workings in order that they may discuss it intelligently hence before tho the editor of the grand haven herald again essays to write on such a ra grave subject he ought to procure the necessary books and read up upon on the mormon 11 ormon question THE SUPREME COURT of the united states held its first session iu in 1790 and consisted of a chief justice and five associate justices in 1800 1806 the number of associate justices was increased to six in in 1837 increased to eight in 1863 increased to nine in 1865 decreased to eight in 1867 decreased to seven and in 1870 increased to eight that being the number now the court is an appellate court and has original jurisdiction only in cases where a foreign minister or consul is a party and in cases between the states of the union the country is divided into nine judicial circuit court districts each one having a judge and over which one of the justices of the supreme court presides these circuit court districts are again divided into district court districts each district having a judge F for or instance eighth judicial circuit of which mr justice miller odthe of the supreme court is the presiding jud judge go is is composed of minnesota io iowa wa 11 missouri lis kansas arkansas nebraska Ne braka and colorado this circuit is d divided into districts as follows minnesota one district iowa r owa one district missouri two districts Kan kansas sasi one district arkansas two districts and nebraska one district so that the eighth circuit is composed of eight districts district sl each one having a a judge clerk marshal and attorney w |