The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-05-22
FROM SALT LAKE.
BRO. Brigham's Designations
What he Resigned and why
A sign Recommended for the
Grange StOrcs-HOw Brigham
Talks to the Lord--Minlng
Prospects Of Utah for ls93.

Special Correspondence OF the ADVERTISER
Since wrote you last many things
have taken place here Of interest to
us, but not to the steady-going peo-
pie of Cedar. Among the matters
that are of most note is the resigna-
tion of Bro. Brigham of the Presi-
dency of the Deseret National Bank,
Of the Trustee in Trusteeship of the
Tithing Funds and of the Presidency
Of lions Mercantile Cooperative In
stitution. There is significance in
all this. In the first place the Saints
have a Commission of selected men
in Palestine looking out for a location
whereon to build new city to be
called THE City of Enoch.' And
while the eyes Of the world are look
ing toward old Jerusalem. the real
move of the Saints here is towards
Arizona, where they have already
planted a colony, at what is known as
San Francisco mountain.
The modern method of colonization
in vogue among the Mormons is
very effective one. 1t is thusly: The
old seeds of the church get their
heads together and make up list of
the names of the persons they want
to go. and then send them notice that
the Lord has scaled" them to go on
this mission. The poor fools know
the rest-it is to go to Arizona, or go
to hell. To my notion the choice is
not worth tossing coppers for.
It is also believed that the ultimate
design in all this is the occupation Of
Sonora, one Of the provinces or states
Of Mexico. where, under a grant or
franchise from the Mexican govern
ment, they propagate polygamy and
enforce tithing unmolested by the ac-
cursed Gentle.
The resignation CT the trusteeship
was well timed by Bro. Brigham. It
was getting too hot for him. Too
many Of the faithful were becoming
too inquisitive on the subject, hence
the step taken, and all is serene. Be-
sides this. the several movements OF
Bro. Brigham in and about his res
ignation have startled some of the
other apostles of the church. As for
instance. the Councillors of the First
Presidency were increased from three
to FIVE; and several other changes
have been made among the Apostles,
Church High Council and ruling bod
les generally, and all vacancies filled
by appointments from the Young and
Smith families or from Brigham's own
favorites, the result of which, it is
believed, will be to secure the sue
cession Of Brig. Young. Jr.
His resignation of the presidency
Of the Co operative Institution has
only mercantile signifcation, reliev-
ing the "Lion of the Lord" from per-
sonal responsibility only. This Co.
operative Institution is big concern.
Their wholesale house in this city
sells goods to the amount of millions
of dollars-said to be s., 900, Cooper
annum. All country stores and faith
full retailers everywhere in the "king-
DOM must buy Of the Coop. You
see how the scheme will work, and
how the leaders can fatten off of it.
BY the by, see that in Iowa the
farmers have sort Of Coop. of their
own, called "Grange.' There is
nothing in name-s.a rose smells, !"
&c.-Co-operation or Grange is all
the same; only here it is all done
"for Christ's sake," and in the name
Of Mr.. Zion. Here they have for an
emblem picture Of an eye on their
signs over their door, the signs read
ing something like this: