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[p. 2] ; column 5 ; 1 ¼ col. in. ; Ahmanson and Folkman, who were preaching Mormonism in Norway, have been arrested for ignoring the government's warning against their holding public worship and baptizing.

p. 1 ; columns 3–5 ; 49 ½ col. in. ; A reverend visits Utah and attempts to provide an accurate view of Mormonism. Despite reports of wealth, most Mormons are poor. The people, especially women, are intellectually inferior to the average American. There are no schools in Utah Territory, and the people are oppressed under the despotic authority of Brigham Young. Women are humbled and crushed under polygamy. Polygamy will be difficult to destroy, and it will not end until the government enforces laws and punishes offenders.;

[p. 1] ; column 4 ; 15 col. in. ; Some radicals in Washington want to gather an army of one hundred thousand men to eliminate polygamy in Utah. This expedition would attract dishonest men and would incur large expenses. Congress should eliminate polygamy through legislation.

p. 1 ; column 4 ; 9 col. in. ; A French editor comments on Mormons from a European perspective. Mormons are immoral and monstrous, particularly in their practice of polygamy. Emigrants to America are usually the coarsest and most ignorant agricultural classes; the United States should follow the example of European governments and exert more control over its citizens.

p. 2 ; column 1 ; 29 col. in. ; The history, government, doctrines, customs, and prospects of the Latter–day Saints.

[p. 2] ; column 2 ; 2 ¼ col. in. ; A report on a meeting "of the partisans of Joe Smith." They have discussed religious tenets and heard the political ideas of "Professor Pratt" and "his Brother Porter P. Pratt." Mr. Van Buren and all government officers have been denounced by "Porter P. Pratt" as murderers.

p. 101 ; column 2 ; ¾ col. in. ; "In the Illinois Legislature on the 27th ult., the Senate repealed the law creating the Nauvoo Legion military corps. They also repealed the charter of the Mormon city of Nauvoo. The vote in favour of the latter was 32 to 11."

[p. 2] ; column 2 ; 5 ¾ col. in. ; The Illinois Legislature has ended its consideration of revoking the Nauvoo Charter thanks to opposition by the brother of Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith has been released from his arrest on the requisition of the Governor of Missouri, but another requisition upon Smith will be made by the Governor of Illinois.

Summary of the teachings of Mormon missionaries in Venango county, Pennsylvania. ; This article is reprinted from the Franklin Democrat (Pennsylvania), circa March 1832.

Dialogue about anti-Mormonism. Extracts from this pamphlet were reprinted in the Baptist Home Mission Monthly in May 1883. It has never been fully republished.

pp. 6 ; columns 1–4; columns 1–3 ; 72 ¼ col. in. ; A lecture titled "Disloyal Mormonism" is reprinted. The speaker, Joseph Cook, argues that stronger anti-polygamy laws are needed to control and eradicate polygamy. He criticizes Mormon belief and practice and accuses them of treason.

[p. 2] ; column 4 ; 15 ¼ col. in. ; Comments on the importance of the growing national movement against polygamy.

[p. 2] ; columns 1–2 ; 12 ¼ col. in. ; Polygamy in Utah and why it is unconstitutional and immoral.

p. 1 ; column 7 ; 12 col. in. ; An article concerning the unlawful seizure of a married daughter by her mother. The case was tried before a military court, as six army volunteers were involved. The daughter was the second wife of a Mormon man, and entirely satisfied with the situation, but her mother claimed she was under age and being held against her will. The judge ruled that the daughter be handed over to the mother, as her husband already had another wife. The daughter, however, refused to go with anyone but her husband––and did so.

[p. 1] ; column 3 ; 14 col. in. ; John Hardy, an ex-Mormon, writes a letter to the editor reinforcing that the official reports about Mormons are valid: the Mormons are prepared to overthrow the U.S. government to return political power to the American Indians and to themselves, are ready to defy all laws, and have sworn vengeance upon all states that have persecuted them. Polygamy, or "licentiousness run mad," is preached and practiced enough to "almost chill the heart's blood," with Heber Kimball and P.P. Pratt as prime offenders. Hardy is prepared to substantiate all his claims.