The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-09-06
BRIGHAM YOUNG'S DEATH.
His sickness and Last ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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SAAr LAKE, Aug. 29.-BrighaIn
Young was attacked with cholera mon
bus on last Thursday evening, said tolbe
the result of making hearty dinner of
green corn and peaches. The attack
was regarded as serious, but on Friday
his physician pronounced him conEar
lescent. He had a relapse on Saturday
afternoon, accompanied by distended
bowels and severe pain. The symptoms
yielded to the use of morphine, but on
Sunday a condition of semi-stupor set
in, which continued throughout the day
and night. On Monday there was no
change for the better, On Tuesday it
became difficult to arouse him, but he
retained his consciousness and recog-
nized those about him, but experienced
great difficulty in breathing, and arti-
fetal respiration was resOrted to for
about nine hours. His condition from
this time until his death admitted of no
doubt as to the result. His last words,
uttered on Tuesday night, were, " L feel
better" He was able to say very little
to the members of his family as they
came to bid him farewell on Sunday
night. He then said: SIT will make no
difference whether live or die l am
resigned.''y The immediate cause of his
death was inflammation of the bowels,
complicated with disease of the, pros
tate gland. For the past few months
he had enjoyed remarkable health; had
preached sermons an hour in length,
and beeniengaged actively in the reor-
ganization of the church in different
settlements, and the appointment OF
new bishops preparatory, it was limited,
to the cutting off of the lukewarm or
immoral members. To-day at 4o'clock
HE PASSED QUIETLY AWAY .1.r
seemingly unconscious of all his sur
roundings, The members Of his family
were generally gathered around his bed
side, and evinced deep emotion. His
sons, John w. and Brigham Junior,
have constantly attended him since the
commencement of his illness. Most of
the leading members of the priesthood,
including Bishop Sharp, were constant
in attendance, and, the interest mani
ifested by al classes of the community
was evinced by the incessant inquiries
for the Prophets death. Daily since
Sunday prayer-eircles have been held in
the unfinished Temple, and in the En-
dowment House, as well as in several
wards, but prayer in this case proved
unavailing to save even one supposed to
have special favor with heaven, His
death, however, was peaceful, and the
cessation of his breathing almost imper-
ceptible. ... .......--.-..-.-f
On the streets, people OF all classes
breathIessly awaited the progress of the
disease, and little else was talked of.
The probable result of the death of
Brigham was much discussed. The chief
interest rests in the question as to who
will be his successor in the Presidency
of the Church, and it is. admitted that
there is no leader sufficiently developed
to stand above all others in point of
ability and influence. 1t has been long
known that it was Brigham's desire to
place his son Brigham in his chair, but
the attempt has always been arrested by
THE APOSTLE RING,
of which John Taylor and Emerson
Pratt are the leading spirits. Latterly
John w. Young has been credited with
aspirations for the leadership, but evil
IDENTIFY the old gentleman has made lit
tie progress in paving the way for the
succession to rest in his family, and the
Mormons scout the idea of any of the
Young family occupying the first posi-
ton in church. John Taylor, it is also
believed, might be an aspirant for Brig
hams shoes, but he is not generally
popular with all classes. There are
large number of Mormons calledJoseph
Smith men. and some think the son of
the prophet, now President of the Jo-
sephite branch, at Plano, H., may re-
move here and set up his standard. A
good many saints who have been dis
gusted with the Young family have at
times favored this movement, but it is
doubtful if it could ever reach grave
proportions. When young Joseph was
here year ago he attempted no crusade
against Brigham Young and the church
authorities, and refused to discuss
polyg amy to any serious extent, though
he insisted that plural marriage was not a
tenet of the church. When he came to
years of understanding, he said he did
not know whether his father received
the revelation of polygamy or not. JO-
seph F. Smith, one of the twelve, now
President of the European branch, is a
son of Hyram Smith, the Prophets
brother. He is staunch Mormon, but
there have existed differences between
him and Brigham. The former is quite
popular, especially in Southern, Utah,
anu DOCu VI COll-
nection with the leadership. He would
get large vote for President if fair
chance were given the Mormon people
generally to express their opinion. The
most common opinion of r,a.. .;+I .
THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH "a.
current among the. best informed Nor
mons is that the twelve will assume the
leadership of the Church, and that no
President is to be Immediately chosen.
This course is in harmony with the
Church theory, but it is doubtful how a
machine which has been completely
under the supervision of one man could
manage to survive under the divided
counsels likely to prevail in an apostolic
government. There is no doubt that
there will be plenty Of pretenders, but
it is conceded that no man living can
hold the scepter that Brigham has Just