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DEATH OF BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Polygamy Receives d Fatal Blow by
the Death of the Prophet.
Brigham Young was: attacked with
cholera morbus on, Thursday evening,
August 23d, said to be the result of max
ing hearty dinder of green corn and
peaches. The attack was regarded as
serious, but on Friday his physician pro-
nounced him convalescent. He had re-
lapse on Saturday afternoon, accompan-
led by distended bowels and severe pain.
The symptoms yielded to: thesuse of NOR
phine. but on Sunday a condition of
semi-stupor set in, which continued
throughout the day and night. On Mon
day there was no change for the better.
On Tuesday it became difficult to arouse
him, but he retained his consciousness
and recognized those about him, but ex~
perienced great difficulty in breathing;
and artificial respiration was resorted !,
for about nine hours. His condition from
this time until death admitted of no
doubt as to the result. His last words.
uttered on Tuesday night, were, ~ 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: ut will make no differ
cnce whether live or die. am resign
ed" The immediate cause of death was
inflammation of the bowels, complicated
with disease of the prostate gland.
For the past few months he had enjoyed
remarkable health ;had preached sermons
an hour in length, and been engaged act
lively in the reorganization of the church
in different settlements, and the appoint
ment Of new bishops preparatory, it was
limited, to the cutting off of the lukewarm
or immoral members. August Goth: at 4
o'clock he passed quietly away, seemingly
unconscious of all his surroundings.
The members of his family were gener-
ally gathered around his bedside. and
evinced deep emotion.
Brigham Young was born on the 1st of
June, 1901, at Whittingham, Vt. He was
the son of small farmer, who served
with honor in the Revolutionary war. In
early life Brigham developed those traits
of character that later contributed so
much to his success as the leader of Pc
culiar people. Naturally arttul and cum
nlng, and of domineer1ng disposition,
but having acquired a good common
school education, and being possessed of
plausible address, he was pcculi arly
fitted to obtain and exercise control over
the ignorant.
Shortly after attaining his majority Brig
ham Young was licensed to preach by the
Baptist church. and rapidly obtained a
vast influence among the common people.
Before he was ordained, however, he re-
moved to Ohio, in 1881, when he joined
the Mormon flock at Kirkland, then under
the leadership Of the first prophet, Joseph
Smith. His energy and shrewdness soon
won for him prominent place among
the ignorant and supcrsiitious followers
of the prophet, and in 1885 he was cho-
sen one of the twelve apostles, soon after
became chief among them, and was sent
out as missionary to make converts TO
the Mormon faith. What success he had
in his proselyting work does not appear,
but when he returned to the headquarters
of the sect he had lost none of his popu-
larity, and was welcomed with joy.
When the Mormons moved from Ohio
to Illinois he accompanied them, and by
his impassioned eloquence, and appeals
to their crcdulity, he kept them steadfast
in their faith. At Nauvoo, he was lead
ing spirit among them, and in 1914, when
the prophet Smith was murdered by a
mob, Brigham Young stepped into his
place by the common consent Of the
Saints, who accepted Brigham as their
seer without question. Sidney Rigdon
aspired to be Smiths successor, but he
seems to bave been possessed of none Of
the republics for a leader of such poo
pie. and was wholly ignored. Being con-
tumacious, he was communicated,
cursed, and solemnly delivered to the
devil, "to buffeted in the flesh for thou
sand years."
From this time forward the biography
of Brigham Young is the history of the
Mormon people. His hand nodded the
course of the church; his mind directed
the people in all their affairs, both ten
poral and spiritual. No potcntate on
earth so absolute as he; for IN his hands
rested according to the belief of the
Mormons, not only the temporal, but the
eternal welfare of his subjects.
When the Mormons we're driven from
Illinois and Missouri, Young persuaded
his followers that the great Salt Lake
valley was the promised land, in which
they should find freedom from persecu
ton, and enjoy the privilege Of propaga
ting their faith unmolested. Early in tho
spring of 1916 he, with small party o
his adherents, started overland for thei1
promised land. After enduring grea
hardships on the plains, they arrived a
their destination, the present site OF Sal
Lake City, in July, 1847, where the,
founded settlement. The next year tn
remainder of the Mormons Joined th'
pioneers, and city was found in viii
derness, far from the abodes Of civilized
men-a city of enthusiasts, governed b,
a crafty, ambitious, unscrupulous ruler.
The country about the new city wa
sterile and almost absolutely unproduc
tive. But thorough system of irriga
ton was established and by industry an
thrift the Mormons succeeded in literall
making the desert to blossom as the rost
!; An emigration fund was established
and large numbers of converts wei
brought by well-organized system fro1
Europe, chiefly from the working classe
of Great Britain, and especially frol
; Wales. A considerable number cam
also from Sweden and Norway, and