Why was the sentence upon the deceased veteran, in our opinion, harsh and utterly unnecessary? (1) Because judgment was pro nounced at a time when circumstances were of such a character in this community as to justify the exercise of the widest leniency. "FALSE IN EVERY PARTICULAR." As a specimen of the method by which the Tribune obtains material for the slander of "Mormons" who come under its displeasure, we direct attention to a story which appeared in its columns on the 10th inst., purporting to be an account of an occurrence in Payson. The reader would naturally come to the conclusion that the writer was describing something he had seen and heard. dying condition, from general debility, the production of such scenes as these evidently superinduced by old age. is welcome to all the comfort he can As soon as possible after the receipt draw from the result. of this sad intelligence the son hastened to the beside of his parent. Information concerning the patient's condition was telegraphed to Delegate Caine at Washington. That honorable gentleman must have taken immediate steps to obtain the release of the dying prisoner, as information that the latter had been pardoned by President Harrison reached this city on Wednesday last. As soon as practicable after the It gave particulars of an alleged receipt of this welcome news the paquarrel between the outgoing Mayor of tient was conveyed to the house of a Payson and a new candidate for that friend-that of Brother William D. (3). It is reasonable to presume that office. The retiring officer was said to Owen, Jr., of the Twenty-first Ward-under these circumstances-advanced have exposed the candidate in caucus, preparatory to his removal to his own age and ill-health-a sentence of im- and to have heaped upon his prisonment for two years meant incar-head the most approbrious epiceration for life. Every natural ap- thets, accusing him of theft, falsepearance pointed that way, and virtually so it has turned out. home in Goshen. (2). At the time sentence was passed deceased was in his sixty-ninth year, and so feeble that he reached the railroad station to take train for this city with great difficulty. hood, treachery and robbery and substantiating the charges, to which the accused could offer no reply. The removal of Brother Jenkins to the bosom of his family was attempted atan early hour this morning. Every precaution was taken for his safety, in (4). That the promptress of action transit to the U. P. depot, but he was on the part of President Harrison Not only did this sensational report in an exhausted condition. In this indicates that a much more humane appear in the Tribune, but it was sent situation he was placed in the baggage sentiment pervades the breast of over the wires east, and we commented car, but he was not permitted to pro- the chief executive than animates upon the dispatch on Thursday evenceed further on the homeward journey. the alleged heart of at least one ing, as it appeared in the Denver News He sank rapidly, and before the train of the judicial functionaries of the under startling headlines, about a started, in the presence of his sorrow-government. Through the clemency "Mormon Split," etc. ing son and a few others who were of the President, the family of the near, at ten minutes to seven, he veteran whose spirit took its flight to quietly and peacefully breathed his last. the other life this morning, are en- THE FEES FIXED. "Arriving here on Sunday evening last, he gathered from street talk on election day that the People had a redhot time at their caucus, and that the Mayor had made the accusations that were given in the special dispatch." It now appears from a communication to the Tribune that the whole story was a fabrication. It is probable that no refutation of the slander would have We hope the man holding a little appeared in that paper, had not a brief authority who, in our opinion, number of "Liberals" in Payson come contributed to the demise of James H. to the front and denounced the Jenkins, will reflect on the sad results story as "entirely untrue and false in of the harsh exercise of his judicial THE County Court, it appears, has at every particular." This they do in a functions. To enable him to make the length settled the question of the communication to the Tribune. The spectacle complete, it will be necessary, amount of the compensation which the writer of the slander learned of their after considering all the features of the Assessor and his deputies are to re-action and hastened to get hold of the case, when he reaches, in his mental ceive for obtaining the information re- document. The veracious (?) reporter portrayal, the ghastly scene in the quired for the Bureau of Statistics. It explains his mendacity in this way: baggage car, to transfer the operation will be remembered that the Assessor of his mind's eye to the home of the demanded eight dollars a day for himdeceased veteran in the little town of self, to surpervise the work, and five Goshen. We did not have a personal dollars and a half a day for each of his acquaintance with Brother Jenkins, deputies, also that the statute requires but those familiar with his general character say that he was an estimable man, respected by his neighbors and many friends. We take it therefore that he was a man who had the love of his his family, being of that stamp like- After wrestling with the question ly to attract their warmest affections. the Court has decided to give the In that home at Goshen there has been Assessor six dollars a day for his own strained heartstrings, nigh to snapping. services and four dollars a day for each There have also probably been hopes of his deputies. This seems to be pretty that, with kind attentions administered good pay for eight hours work, which by loving hands, and the facilities for is not of a laborious character, and we comforting the sick nowhere else exist- think it ought to be quite satisfactory ing as they do in the domestic circle, to those who receive it. The question the veteran might be spared for a few as to when the work shall be done has years yet. Imagine the blasting of been left open. We presume it does not those fond anticipations by the arrival matter so much when the work is done at the domicile, this morning, of the as how it is done. Still, officers of the cold corpse of him who was its head. law should always keep within the Any person who has contributed to law. the work to be done at the time of But as is customary in these cases, the correspondent did not state that he obtained his information from others. The account was given as a veritable occurrence without qualification as to particulars received. It was written up as a report of a meeting and appeared as though related by a reporter who was present. This is the manner in which anti"Mormon” sensations are manufactured for the Tribune. Its correspondents and reporters understand what kind of stuff its editors most delight in. A rumor on the street is enough. It is worked up into matter of fact, painted and trimmed and magnified, and published as though reported by an eyewitness. When asked for its authority, it is given as "a reliable gentleman" or the questioner is airily informed that "it is known to a dozen or more respectable persons and it is useless to deny it." On the breaking out of the civil war but it is now clear that Sherman was Sherman was appointed colonel of the prompted by a noble, humane and pa13th infantry, May 13, 1861. He com-triotic spirit in granting them. manded a brigade at the first battle of On May 24, 1865, Sherman's army Bull Run. His command had 609 marched past President Johnson aud men killed, wounded and missing in General Grant, previous to disbandthat battle. He was next appointed ment. When Grant was inaugurated briga Jer-general, and assigned to President, on March 4, 1869, Sherman duty Kentucky. Here his became general of the army with headtold him quarters at Washington. In 1871 or was being '72 he traveled in Europe, professionally. He was placed on the retired list Feb. 8, 1884. superior discernment It is astonishing that so straight a correction as appears this morning was published in the Tribune. But it is evident that the disreputable loafer who sent the original falsehood has been compelled to eat his own words by some of his own party. it would But this is only one instance of take 60,000 men to keep Kentucky in stories that were "entirely untrue and the Union, and 200,000 men to end false in every particular," appearing the struggle in that region. For in that paper, but of which no refuta- | making this report he was considered tion was permitted to appear. The insane, or perhaps disloyal, and he present contradiction is doubtless due to the fact that prominent "Liberals" in Payson were so disgusted with the falsehood that they thrust it down the throat of the defamer and made him bring forth the retraction which appeared this morning. THE NEW ESCHEAT PROCEEDINGS. THERE is much comment over the was relieved of his command on No- attachment upon certain pieces of The fact that this slander, "untrue in every particular," has been telegraphed to eastern papers, shows how anti"Mormon" stories are manufactured During the operation of the Army of for exportation and how the eastern the Tennessee under Grant, General press become the victims of Tribune | Sherman bore a conspicuous part, and libellers in Utah. GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN. THE illness of General Sherman has brought that brave soldier and good man once more into special prominence before the public, and his brilliant record is being copiously referred to. It is not inappropriate, under the circumstances, for the NEWS to present a brief sketch of his career. The report that the east half of the Temple block was also attached proves to be a mistake, but was a natural error arising from the claim of the Attorney-General that only the west half of that block was exempt from escheat. This is a virtual claim of forfeiture of the east half, but the order of attachment did not and could not, at present, include that piece of property, although the Governmeat claims that it is forfeit under the law, as may be seen from the information filed in the District Court, the full text of which will be found in another column. was appointed Brigadier-General of the regular army July 4, 1863. He proved one of the most active and energetic fighters in all the conflicts of the Tennessee regions. Gen. Grant was made commander of all the armies of the United States on March 12, 1864 He made Sherman commander of the entire southwestern region with headquarters at Nashville. His famous march to the sea is one of the marked achievements of the civil war. William Tecumseh Sherman was It was commenced at Chattanooga, born in Lancaster, Ohio, February 8, April 28, 1864. The force consisted of 1820. He sprung from the same stock 99,000 men with 234 guns. He drove as Roger Sherman, one of the signers Johnston with his 62,000 confederates It must not be supposed that this atof the Declaration of Independence. into Atlanta, which city fell into tachment decides anything in referIn 1836 he entered West Point as a Sherman's hands on the 1st of Septem- ence to that which is seized or that cadet, and graduated in 1840. His ber, 1864, after desperate fighting. He which is claimed. It simply brings first military service was in Florida, occupied Savannah towards the close into litigation, property now claimed where he served as a lieutenant of ar- of the year. From that city he wrote to be subject to escheat which was not tillery, in the regular army. In to Lincoln saying: "I beg to present so included in the settlement supposed 1846 he was placed in charge you, as a Christmas gift the city to have been arrived at, when he deof troops, which were taken of Savannah, with 150 guns and 25,000 cision of the Utah courts, now pendaround Cape Horn to California on ac- bales of cotton." ing on appeal to the Supreme Court of count of the Mexican war. There he From Savannah Sherman marched the United States, was rendered. It acted as adjutant-general to General through the Atlantic States to the makes more law suits and more feeing Kearney. In 1850 he married Miss North, and at or near Greens- of lawyers necessary, and involves the Ellen Boyle Ewing at Washington, boro entered into terms of capi expenditure of more money in this D. C. The lady's father was then tulation with Johnston. Sher- shameful crusade, that is all. Secretary of the Interior. In 1853 he man's terms were a general amnesty The cost, so far, out of the funds resigned his commission in the army, to all confederate soldiers provided seized and held by the Receiver, is and went into banking in California. they laid down their arms and returned officially stated as 17 per cent. of the In 1857 he returned to the Eastern to peaceful pursuits. His terms were whole amount taken. But since that States. In 1858 and 59 he practised considered too lenient, but the assas- estimate was made, about $10,000 more law in Kansas. He held a military sination of Lincoln which occurred on has been appropriated, and if this kind office in Louisiana at the time that the same day that the terms were of thing is to be kept up there is no State seceded, but he promptly re-entered into, complicated matters and telling where the expenditure will end, signed his place and returned to the embittered the Union men against the wherever the costs may finally fall. North. South. The terms were repudiated, We are pleased to see the cheerful equanimity with which the Latter- tions. The importance of the subject ignorance. They were of various kinds. day Saints contemplate these singular now under consideration lies in the A priest who had sinned was to presproceedings, and the full confidence fact that these ceremonies are the first ent a young bullock without blemish. they exhibit in the ultimate triumph rudiments of theological knowledge, | A male kid of the goats was the sacri. of justice and right. There is no need without which many higher truths fice prescribed for a "ruler," and a for excitement, and no cause for a cannot be comprehended. All religious female kid, for any of the common peosingle gloomy feeling. God is over ceremonies instituted by God (those of ple. A bullock was to be sacrificed for all, this is His work, He will our own dispensation not excepted) the whole people if they inadvertently take care of His Own, and have this object in view, to guide the sinned and repented. while all men must be left worshipers to the right understanding free to carry out the purposes of of spiritual truths. their hearts, so far as Divine control is concerned, the issues of all human action are in His hands, and whatever may be the result it will be right and for the best good of those who serve Him and put their trust in Him. WHAT IS THE REASON? THE municipal authorites seem to have considerable difficulty in placing the city bonds upon the market, or rather in getting bidders for them. What is the matter? Heretofore, while the People's Party officials were at the helm, the bonds were in great demand. Many inquiries are being made as to the reason of the change in the feelings of bankers and financiers as to this matter. Is the fact that six of the so-called Councilors were not elected, that they are occupying places that belong to the legal claimants, as twice decided by the Courts, one potent reason why the bonds do not go off? Are the financiers of the city dubious about the powers of a semi bogus body to mortgage the municipality? The sacrifices offered under the Mosaic Law were the following: Burntofferings, thank-offerings, sin-offerings, trespass-offerings and meat and drink offerings. The burnt-offerings consisted in the immolation of male animals, either sheep or goats or turtle doves. The animal was to be without blemish. It was slain on the north side of the altar by the officiating priest,, who then deprived the victim of the skin and washed it well in clean water. The altar was sprinkled with the blood. The offerer cut the animal to pieces and laid each piece on the fire until the whole was consumed. The altar was placed at the door of the tabernacle and the priests had a fire continually burning on the altar. The design of this sacrifice was to typify the atonement (Lev. i. 4). It was offered daily in behalf of the whole people, every morning and every evening, and it constituted one of the great features of the celebration of the day of atonement as well as of the three yearly festivals. (Lev. xvi. 3.) Private persons who had become There is some great obstacle in unclean (Lev. xii. 6-8; xv. 1-15), lepers, the way. The city authorities are Nazarites, etc., were to bring this symreticent. Any discussion of the mat-bol of the atonement before the Lord, ter is choked off. And any questions and in later times, according to Josein relation to it are met with black or phus, even the heathen presented blank looks. Will the elected Councilors rise and explain? The public are anxious to know why the city's credit seems to have fallen into disrepute since "Lib. eral" rule has been inaugurated? SACRIFICES OF THE MOSAIC LAW. them. The thank-offerings were materially different from the preceding. They consisted of animals from either the herd or the flock. The offerer was to lay his hands upon the victim and kill it on the south side of the altar. The blood was sprinkled round the altar, the fat, the kidneys and the caul were consumed in the fire. The breast and shoulder were "waved" before the Lord and given to the priests, His representatives, and the remainder was used for a sacrificial feast, a type of the Lord's Supper (1 Cor. x. 18), and no doubt also of the great "marriage feast of the Lamb." These offerings were always presented as an expression It may be difficult to perceive the of gratitude or in fulfilment of a vow spiritual application of many of the (Numb. vi. 3). They are also called ceremonies, connected with this form pe ce-offerings, and were intended to of worship; but the student should al- express that the offerer enjoyed peace ways bear in mind that every ceremony because he was reconciled to God. was intended to convey a spiritual The sin offerings were presented as lessor in regard to coming dispensa-an atonement for any sin committed in IN ALL ancient systems of religion, sacrifices formed an essential part. The ceremonial law of Moses directed the worship of the people, and its essence consisted of directions as to what to offer and how, in order that the sacrifices might be acceptable to the Lord. Such directions are scattered all over the Pentateuch. The victim was brought to the door of the tabernacle and the sinner laid his hands upon the animal, as if to confer his sin and its consequences upon this substitute. When the sacrifice was brought for the whole people, the Elders laid their hands on the victim which was then killed. The priest took the blood, dipped his finger therein and sprinkled it seven times before the veil of the sanctuary Part of the blood was then put on the corners of the altar of sweet insense which stood in the first compartment of the tabernacle. The rest of the blood was poured out at the foot of the altar of burnt-offering, which was placed opposite the entrance of the tabernacle in the court. All the fat of the anlmal and the kidneys and the caul were thrown on the fire on the altar of the burnt offering. The rest of the animal, the head, legs, skin and everything was to be carried away outside the camp and consumed by fire (Lev. iv. 25-30). The ceremonies with which this sacrifice was offered on the great day of atonement must, to the people of that day, have been exceedingly impressive. They set forth the work of our Lord in His atonement in a clear and comprehensive form. The trespass-offerings do not differ, materially from sin-offeri: gs. Commentators seem to have had much difficulty in understanding the real nature of this kind of sacrifices. It seems, however, that certain cases required both a burnt-offering and a sinoffering, and that these two sacrifices when combined into one are called trespass-offerings. The passages are Lev. vii 1-10; Numb. vi 12, 14; Lev. xiv 12, 19; Lev. xix 20-22. Compare Ezra x. 19. When a man knew of the committance of sin in others and he did not reveal it, he was considered a partaker of the sin and held guilty. A trespass offering was prescribed for this kind of offense. So also when anybody had become unclean by touching a dead body or something unclean. In such cases, he had to purify himself and then present a sacrifice. This kind of offering was also required as an atonement for lying or for swearing falsely, or for deceiving a man concerning anything that had been entrusted to one's care. Meat and drink-offerings always ac companied the sacrifices and particu- another of the nation's heroes has believe he would. We do not believe Jarly the thank-offerings. They consisted of flour, cakes, parched corn, frankincense, oil and wine. One-tenth of an ephah of flour baked with oil was offered at the consecration of the priests. These cakes were burnt, not eaten. On other occasions they were waved before the Lord and afterwards eaten. passed into wider field of existence that the intent of the law was to dive into a man's inner consciousness to the depth of his abstract belief on a question thoroughly settled as a matter of action. The sacrifice offered when a leper was purified is very peculiar. When the officiating priest had ascertained that the gick person was healed from his leprosy, he was to take two live birds and cedarwood, scarlet and hyssop. One of the birds was killed in an earthen vessel, over running water. The living bird and the wood, the scarlet and the hyssop were dipped in the blood, some of which was sprinkled upon the leper seven times. The living bird, besmeared with blood, was then set at liberty. The leper performed various ceremonies relating to his purification, such as shaving his head, bathing, etc., and on the eighth strate beyond dispute the fact that Prohibition is the law in some States. day he was to present a trespass-offer- good citizens, men of repute, who ing consisting of two he-lambs for burnt-offering and one ewe-lamb for a sin-offering. To these were added flour and oil for a meat-offering. All this, together with the offerer, was presented before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle where the animals were slain. Some of the blood of the sacrifices was then put on various parts of the body of the leper, on the ear, the thumb, and the great toe. The oil was also similarly applied to the body. Thus he became purified and could join the people in their worship as well as mingle with them in their daily life. Lev. xiv: 1-32. Mr. James Sharp takes the ground that it is both morally and legally wrong to practice polygamy. He does not believe it to be right for a man to have more wives than one or to prac tice unlawful cohabitation. Does not A STRAINED CONSTRUCTION. that fill the requirement of the law? AN important examination of jurors In this the other "Mormons” summonwas made in the Third District Courted as jurors occupy the same ground. February 16. Gentlemen well known The facts are that the practice is forin this community, and whose word bidden both by the law and by the would be relied on in any society here, Church; therefore they think it is were questioned closely by the Assist- wrong. But they are questioned as ant District Attorney and by the Court to what would be their in regard to their views concerning views under conditions that do polygamy. not exist. They are catechised on The questions and answers are inter-questions of ethics, apart from law and estiug, as they develop the position from present facts. Is not that going occupied on this question by thinking beyond the purpose of the law and men who are members of the "Mor- beyond the province of courts and mon" Church. They also demon- court officials? No sacrifice was to be left over or to be eaten on the third day after it had been slain. never violated the law, who believe We do not wish to find fault with the Sunday laws prevail in some cities. If a man believes it to be wrong under the law to buy or sell intoxicants, or to buy or sell anything on Sunday, and would not break the law, but would enforce it because it is the law, is not that sufficient for any lawful purpose? Would it be anything against his position if he believed that in the absence of any law human or divine against the traffic in liquor, or against Sabbath breaking, there would be no essential crime in either? We believe that the zeal of some officials against the departing practice of polygamy carries them beyond the bounds of true discretion and the legal interpretation of law. And we Salt was to accompany every sacri- found in Section Five of the Edmunds think that abstract questions which fice. Act, which makes it a sufficient have no bearing upon living action are cause of challenge to any person not within the purview of the summoned as a juror or talesman in a judiciary, but should be relegated to prosecution for bigamy, polygamy or their proper sphere, whether it be unlawful cohabitation, "that he be of theology, or philosophy, or moral lieves it right for a man to have more science. We also think the Third than one living and undivorced wife District Court rejected some most exHuman sacrifices were expressly for- at the same time, or to live in the prac-cellent material for jurors by an exbidden. No fat and no blood was to be eaten. No Levitically unclean person could eat of a sacrifice. tice of cohabiting with more than one Violations of these rules were pun-woman.” ished with death upon the violator. treme and unnecessary construction of a provision the full signification of which is plain upon its face. However, we have no special desire to see any "Mormons" serving on the grand jury. That is the law. Now as to the Judge's interpretation of the law. Does DEATH OF GENERAL SHERMAN. this phrase, "he believes it right," mean legally right, or something else? THE death of General Sherman will If a citizen believes it wrong under A GIGANTIC COMBINATION. cause much regret throughout the the law of the land, and also under United States and, indeed, in all the the rules of the Church, to do a certain THE report is current that the Canacivilized world. It was fondly hoped thing, and if he would be governed by dian Pacific railroad is no longer comthat he would rally, overcome the rav- the law in passing upon a case of its peting for United States overland trafages of disease and live Some infraction, would not that fully cover fic. This company maintained. until years longer to be honored by the intent of the provision in the Ed-a few days ago, a line of coast steamhis country. But he has fallen mundsAct and would not hetherefore be ships between Vancouver and San before the universal conqueror, and legally qualified to serve as a juror? We Francisco. This line was used as a UNDER "MORMON" INFLUENCE. feeder for the Canadian Pacific. It Furthermore it is charged that these same American lines are paying $900,000 a year to the Pacific Mail Steamship line, which plies by way of the Isthmus, to keep up rates to the standard dictated by the railroads. These charges are made by numbers of influential newspapers throughout the country. There must be some truth in them and, as most of theroads, if not all, were constructed by government aid, this system of manipulating the people's property is most outrageous. The Czar of Russia, who owns and operates most of the Russian railways would not be guilty of such bribery notwithstanding all his absolution and one-man power. Here we have $1,500,000 paid annually to maintain a rail. road trust for sand-bagging 63,000,000 of people, and for controlling the trade and commerce of a whole continent. were taken, all the sectarian preachers, with the anti-"Mormon" papers and the fussy old women, would raise such a howl that, if necessary, the troops at Fort Douglass would be brought out to aid the United States Marshal and all his host to capture that girl and give her liberty. It seems that almost the entire newspaper fraternity in the East lose either their ordinary veracity or their common reason, whenever they undertake to touch on anything that relates to Utah and the "Mormons." "CONSPICUOUS INEXACTITUDE.” Barge Office Immigration Bureau, re- "The gentleman writes that the girl, in spite of her letter, is absolutely under Mormon control, and she could write only in accordance with their wishes." of the Campbellites, or "Disciples," and one of their papers, the Christian Evangelist, published in St. Louis, thus discourses upon it: "If Bill Nye had written the article for a comic paper, it would have provoked laughter; but one, after all, can hardly conceive that a theological professor could turn humorist." "The next attack you make, my friend, don't hide yourself behind the breastworks of a respectable dictionary, and vitiate what would otherwise be a respectable book." "The editors, doubtless, expected Prof. Whitsitt to write an historic sketch. Instead of this he has betrayed his trust and made a feeble effort to trace the origin of Mormonism to the Disciples, and This is a combination which augurs This is a new version of the old ab- says further that the Book of Mormon is a book of Disciple theology. Again and calamity for our country, and when surdity that no one could write from again he comes to the charge. Of course taken in connection with recent de- Utah to friends outside unless their Sydney Rigdon is the "Disciple divine" Whitsitt, velopments in Chicago, it is more than letters were examined by the "Mor-edited the Book of Mormon. He was the who, says the philosophic significant, in fact it is premonitory of mon" authorities. In this case the redactor. Do you want the proof? Here a coming anarchy that will bring dis-story is self-refuted. The letter of Rosa it is, abundant, clear and convincing! Prof. W. says that no one but a Disciple ruption, disaster and ruin in its train. Kneusel was "inclosed in another let-divine could have edited the book ! ! ! The Chicago Tribune asserts that the ter from a gentleman in Salt Lake Now dare any one deny such overwhelmfacts in the case have been known to City whom the Emigration Commis- ing testimony!! members of Congress for some time. sioner asked to look into the matter," That while the railroads remained and he says Rosa could only write quiet and did their work in secret, in accordance with "Mormon” there was reason for a passive acqui- wishes. How did this gentleman esence on the part of government, but get hold of Rosa's letter? If he now that the roads have come out induced Rosa to write the letter so that openly, and are using the people's he could send it to Col. Weber, is it not money to enslave and rob the people, probable that he would obtain from her it is time to act. It wants the roads the truth? If she was under any imtaken away from these persons proper influence or subjected to a y who are using them to destroy the country and the government, and it? says "it becomes necessary, as a matter of self-preservation, to take the robber by the throat, and he who declines to aid in the arrest thereby proclaims himself an abettor of the criminal and lays himself open to suspicion of sharing the plunder. The outrage has reached and passed the point at which with honest men patience ceases to be a virtue and none but rogues or fools will abstain from denouncing it." The Swedish government has appropriatel 500,000 kronor to a continuation of the building of railroads in Norrland. coercion would she not have disclosed We do not believe anybody here made the statement which New York papers are publishing, conveying the idea that the girl could not write freely about her condition and surroundings. If he did so he simply lied. The notion that anybody can be detained against their will in any part of Utah is too nonsensical for serious consideration, and any paper that publishes such stuff must be devoid of principle or destitute of sense. If the word went out here that some young girl was under such influence as stated in the New York Herald, from which the paragraphs given above There are two things in this connection which seem strange to us, and we believe they would appear in the same light to all candid persons who would take time to think on this subject. One is that editors and publishers of books and papers, designed to convey correct information, will continue to go to anti-"Mormons" for explanations of "Mormonism," and thus make sure of obtaining something at least colored with the antagonistic views of the writer, if not a totally incorrect exposition of the system treated of. And the other is, that these anti-"Mormon” writers persist in repeating the untruth, completely exploded years ago, that Sidney Rigdon wrote or edited the Book of Mormon. It would be just as reasonable to apply to an anti-secret-society fanatic for |