The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-02

April zJtn, 1850.
To the Editor OF THE HERALD.
Our little burg, Price, filed with its
industrious inhabitants. are prospecting
under the blessings of wise Proyi-
dence. who has promised He viii help
those who will help themselves in all
things.
The peace, prosperity and happiness
which reigns among the Latter-day
Saints in this the Emery Stake OF Zion,
would almost indicate that the Millen-
ium, or the thousand years of peace
which the divine writings tell about,
had commenced, but by reading the
newspapers, which relate of the saw
age measures adopted by our Christian
friends, and the hostility to our prog
ress manifested by our friends, CD
United States officials and their gang of
intrudeis, then We soon come to the
conclusion that we are on the eve OF the
reign of Babylon, ana we feel that the
morning will soon dawn upon US when
the King OF Kings aud Lord of Lords
will take his reign upon this planet
We have no time here at Price TO
spend in courts, or before prying prose
cutors; we all here despise their actions.
Their zeal is worth better cause. We
are very busy IN our different occupa-
tons, for by the fruits OF our toll, 20
g+t bread and dinner for those who de-
pend upon US for their support, and
above all things. we are very careful TO
,sScp FL tie laws OF God, and not break
any constitutional law of the land
whereby We should make ourselvesliable.
We, however, feel sorry for those who
are prosecuted Tor their religion.
The people here in this ouniy have
been working energetically this spring.
according TO advice from the first presi-
dency, in purchasing and planting fruit
trees. Mr.. H. Goodhue, agent for the
Geneva Nurseries at New York. has
been here nearly a month. filling orders
which he received last fall. Mr.. Good
hue has delivered fruit trees IN Emery
County to the amount of about 50, coo
which were paid partly in produce, and
partly in cash. This move speaks well in
favor of the people and their willing
ness to carry out the advice of the Off
cials. Mr.. Goodhue Is perfect gentle
man, and is one of the honorable men
of the earth. and carries our best wishes
with him home to his family circle at
Afchison.
Last fall our school trustees were sue
cessful in securing the services of Pro-
lessor l. W. Nixon, of st George, to
teach our day school. which the profes-
sor has done for two terms, to the great
satisfaction of all concerned. He has
had an average of fifty scholars, some
of whom have received education in the
more advanced branches. Professor
Nixon has closed his terms with the
highest esteem, not only from the
scholars, but from al the citizens in the
district.
The making of the new road from
here TO the Uintah Reservation IS under
work under the SUPPLEMENTARY of Mr..
G. Goss, and in a few weeks, the trans
porte ton between those two places will
and benefit of all concerned.
Our fellow-townsman Nephi Purkins,
lost by the hand of death. a few days
ago. his bright little girl, Emily Alice.
three years old. The necessary prepar-
ations for her burial were attended to in
due time. and the funeral services ap-
pointed, at which time The little corpse
as il in 4 sound sleep, and
some of the visitors had the idea that
the child was not dead. The heart
broken mother was persuaded by close
TO believe that there was
still hope for her darling's recovery.
So the sorrow-stricken parents wisely
postponed the funeral till next morn
ing. Neighbors and friends again
and services were held under
the presidency of Bishop FrantZen-
The weeping mother appeared by the
coffin for to take a last look on her be
loved child, when suddenly one of the
visitors exclaimed that the child was
not dead, which after due considera-
ton caused an additional postponement
till the following day, when at last i
was considered safe to bury the child
as modification had set in, TO very
great extent.
The first of May will be celebrated in
grand style here at Price, so SAYS the
chairman of the committee. Mr.. J. y.
We will need neither Judge. jury. prose
cutor nor deputy. The old, middle
aged and young will be permitted to
have an old time rambust on that day.
q. II.