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Vol. Xw-No. 251 OONUORIVN'. 0. SATURDAY, MAECH 12 1898 Whole No 115 t MOMONISM As It Is Historically Sn the Wrlter-WonM Ride i - - . Them on a Ball "Editor 'Standard : I see that land if Brigham Young had lived ihp Mormon Elders are trying to a make inroads with the people in the counties of the State, and are spreading their pernicous doctrine to the detriment; of the peace, quiet and morals of the people, Their history is such that they do not deserve to bo tolerated. There is an element of people that can be mislead, amongst whom they make proselytes tp their pernicious creed. ! We find that the Mormon creed waa founded by Joe Smith, in the State of "Vermont in 1805. He and his family were! looked upon as bad characters. Thoy were- mob- bed several times,! and Joe Smith was finally tarred and feathered, In 1839 they took refuge in Illinois aiid luilt the idwn of Nauvoo. i . 'I - And in IS!! their depredations were unusual ; stealing horses, burning barns and other buildings to intimidate the people. They made .their support chiefly, by robbing and stealing from the people. Corn, wheat and all sorts of provisions were stolen ; smoke houses were robbed o l all their contents. The people could trace the thieves to Nauvoo, the Mor- (mon town, and'there would loose track of them. A mob of outraged people rose in their might, arrest- ed Joe Smith,! their leader, and - ! ! 1 ' r r j j l liis brotner ana put tnem in prison in Carthage, 111. j The people were so excited that they shot both of ot them to death in the prison. I It was known that the people killed the outlaws and they were - Now Brigham young become their leader and they continued to steal and rob. In 1816 an out- raged people I again rose and drove them across the Mississippi nver into Iowa posite Nauvool at Montrose, op- They ve al lowed time to transfer their effects across the river, which took a week or more. ! They pitched their tents along the riyer banks, pre paring for their long journey to great Salt Lak3 I happened to then for a tew be in Montrose davs and there1 I saw the most j Mil ' 1 : exciting race of ;my life. Many a man rode 15 or 20 miles and paid 50 or a $1.00 to ; see a raco that was not half a good. There was ajruggc , athletic looking fellow, well dressed, discovered in a store J-ij Montrose, by a farmer, as the tljief, that had! robbed his smoke house of its bWeet home cured hams and bacon. The farmer called for an oicer and made tor i : I H the thief, who mrdo tor the Mor- i ' mpncamp, over 200 yards distant, and the officer in th the tanner 1 pursuit. They were fleet foot- ar- i all flew like trained base 11 runners. I It; was a repetition ihe story of "Bun Bobtail, they 1 of are gaining on you." Ho did not have Nauvoo1 to hide in and he - was captured. I jtt : is not probable they, fed him on Inmch ham while he served a term in the peniten tiary for that crime. Many peo ple will remember the fearful butchery at Mountain Medow, scmo years ago. of 52 emigrants of and children, by parties painted like Indians and all their valuables carried oft by the murderers. It was known to have been done by the Mormons, little longer he would have been arrested and tried for that fearful crime. If their teaching has any tendency for the betterment of the State and people the writer knoweth it not. When they got to their new home in Great Salt Lake they continued to live in defiance of law and committed all sorts of crimes. In the latter part of 1858 or '59 the United States government sent out a large mili- tary force, I think of 6,000 sol- diers, under Albert Sidney John- son, to protect the people against them and to compel them to obey the laws. From j time to time the government has been passing special laws for their restraint and are enforcing theW. If, then, the Mormons have become more civi- i . .i lized and decent the Government did it and not Mormonism. , Owing to the j liberality of our institutions there is no law that would exclude them and the only way to reach them is by a sort .of Boston tea party scheme that laid the foundation of our government. It was not exactly according to law but it was a fgood thing. We have been enjoying it3 blessings for over a century. Now when these fellows make their appearance teaching their doctrine, take them down the road i '-' s ' a mile or two on a rail, ana as Sam Jones says, if they don't like it let them set up there and take their medicine, and the next Mor- m on that comes along will not try to get a free pass on that railroad - ? It would not reflect on or discredit the ones that did it. These "fellows are not 4 expecting much else as they are; treading in the foot steps of their forefathers of their church stained with crime. They often met with such treatment and much worse from the ! hands of an out raged people. The newspapers, the great educators of our day, can't afford to endorse summary treatment, but it the people de mand it they j can look another way while it is going on.J j Geo. W FisiiepJ Concord, March 12, '98 j After years, of untold suffering f ooi piles, B W j Pursell, of Knit nersvilie, Pa., was cared by using a single box of DeWitt's Witch Hazl Sa ve. Bkin diseases such as eczema, rajshpinip ea and obstinate sores are readily cured by this famous rem eiy. Gibson's Drug Store. . There was a slight collision Fri dav morning between 7 and 18 o'clock when No. 31, the south bound Florida! Flyer, ran into Capt. Rcss's soot-'on car bstween here and Harrisburq. 'Fortunate ly the men lelt the "dump car'' and no ono was hurt. The train ran some distance after the col lision before it could stop. -The car was considerably broken to 1 i cess. T , ;-, j Don't annoy others by your cough ing, and risk your. life by neglecting a cold One Minute Cough Cure cure3 coughs, come, croup, grippe ard alj throat and lung troubles. Gibson's Drug Store. PiSRSONATT POINTERS. Dr. Holden returned last night. Rev. J C Davis went over to Lexington last night. Mr. S J Lowe returned last night from Charlotte. Mr. Brown Simpson, of Mon roe, but now ;a student of Davidson, is epending today and Sunday in the city. Mr. Will Foil, clerk at the Cen tral Hotel in Charlotte, passed through our town this morning to spend Sunday with parents at the r home near Mt., Pleasant. j ; Misse3 Laura Leslie, Lena Les- li N Fannie Hill, and Pauline Means and Mr. Holland Thompson are in Charlotte today taking in "Julius TTON SK ED For Cows FOR SALE BY Ervin & Morrison QR0CER5 Light Infantry Meet, I he Cabarrus Light Iafantry met i a their armory Friday night and held, an election of officers. The of ficers elected aru as follows : Capti Edward Hill, First Lieutenant Eli Goldston, Second Lieu tenant J oe G odmah. rrr. Tne 'JoBipany will endeayor to have a good drill on Friday night of each week. Their Captain, Mr. Edward Hill, eays they are training i jr the 20.h of May at Charlotte, ia that they are expecting to be called out to Cuba. Ilonsebolcl GortN. . i . - The ancient Greeks balieved that the Penates were the gods who at tended to the welfare and prosperity of the family, lney were worship pea as nousenoia goas in every home. The household god of today is Dr. King's New Discovery. For consumption, coughs, colds and for all affections of throat, chest and Lungs it is invaluable. It has bsen tried for a quarter of a century and is guaranteed to cure, or money'! returned. ISo household sbculd be without this good angul.'. . It is pleasant to take and a safe and sura lemedy for old '.and ..young. Free trial bottles at Fetzer 'a Drug Store, Regular size 50c and $1. A Wedllng Anwsst the Colored Ieojle. - The Standard L-b b' 1 iovUed to the marriage of Zance Fitzger ald to Mamie Smart, which takes place next Thursday night at the colored M E Zion cburch. This couple belongs to the "bon ton" element of our colored people here and almost everybody ktfows the groom. Cuite a lot of invitations haye been sent to white people and quite a crowd of them will attend. A reception will be given by "Aunt Rachel" in Caton's hall' for the invited white peo ple and the bridal couple. The ceremony will be performed at 8 o'clock. Go Nothing but Shirts u ucaiy o ii a iv ii v it r i EpO Latest Colors, Latest Shapes LOWEST PRICES. Cannon & Fetzer Company. M M Opened we are taking stock but weare selling Furm- cheap XTll LS Gome and See. Thanking our friendslfor past patron as:ei YOURS- LI A . .n i i i Today in our display win dow yon win nnd a nrw jine of Oxfords, aJso boys' shoes ink,ViciKid" in all sizes In our window yon will find Bi cycle Shoes We inspect fully- asK tuat von come in and see what we have. Remember every tninsr we gnow von la new and stvli&h. Dry Shoe Furnishers. P. S. Watch our window as ever. r 4 .V-..V i 1! 1 -it ; : ,fl m " . i K .An A- ft V, , . 1 ;, H ' - If . V 1 - I r- 4 men, women
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