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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.
Some Little lettings About
People and Things.

Read the Presidents message
in full on page 2 of this issue.
Messrs. B. Rosenour & Sons
have been awarded the contract
for furnishing police uniforms for
winter use.
You can select your Christmas
presents now and we will reserve
them until called for.
II. s. lands, Jeweler.
Harley E. Chambers, was sen.
fenced to 6 years imprisonment
for forgery, he is native of Cal
vert County.
Mr.. Emil G. Reitz, a member
of the Frederick baseball team,
has accepted a position in the
contract department. of the @. &
P. Telephone Company.
Mr.. Joseph Irving Payne has
purchased from Wilson Lee Cam
den and John Francis Smith, trus
tees, two cottages at Braddock
Heights, the price being $4,000.
Mr.. G. G. Ausherman. of lola,
Kan, native Of Middlet0wn
valley. was elected county treas
urer of Allen county, Kansas, on
the Republican ticket, at the re
cent election.
The Hagerstown Ministerial
Association elected the folio wing
officers: President E. T. Mowbray,
vice president Rev Geo. B. Town
send secretary and treasurer Rev.
E. X. Thomas.
Rt. Rev. George W. Dorine,
pastor of St. Johns Catholic
church Baltimore was invested
with the insignia of his Office as
domestic prelate in the pope
household. Cardinal Gibbons of.
ficated.
The cold snap has brought de-
maDds upon the Charity Organ
izatlon Society. An officer of the
society stated that there was
need of more funds. as there was
not as much in the treasury ct
the present time as there was at
this time last year.
At meeting of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew, of All Saints
p. Il. Church, the following off.
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: Director. Chas NJ. Gilpin;
vice director Francis B. Sapping-
ton; secretary. John A. Heard;
treasurer, Henry Trail.
The monthly meeting Of the
Reformed Missionary Society,
was held recently when the tOl
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Alfred
Ritter; vice president, Fred.
CIamer; secretary, John Breng lie;
treasurer, John Staley.
A forest fire occurred on the
land of Messrs. Dennis Shanzle
and McClintock Young, near
Yellow Springs, this county, re-
Gently, aud covered large acre
age and damaged considerable
timber for Mr.. Shankle. How
the fire started is unknown.
Those who attended the meet
ing of the State Teachers AssO-
citation in Baltimore on Dec. 4th q
9th were: Professors Anon Bur
gee, Harry j. Kefauver, Charles
Ii. Remsberg and Mr.. j. FentOn
Harris. of this city. Prof. John
Il. White the school superihtend
ent, attended the meeting of the
school superintendeuts.
Be- aspecisl dispensation grant
ed many years ago by the Pope,
Catholics are allowed to eat meat
on Friday only when Christmas
falls on that day. This year for
the first time since 1903 the great
feast day will be celebrated on
Friday, and as a result Of the dis
pensation Catholics may eat tur
key with impunity. This privi.
lege applies to me mbers OF the
church all over the world. 1t does
not, however. appeal to New
Years Day, which also falls on
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11

Mrs. Margaret W. Drummer, wild
ow of Valentine S. Drummer cele-
brated her 9lst birthday on Dec.
9Th. She received her many
friends who called to extend their
congratulations.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11

An Illinois man says he has re
ceived a call to sell all hi- stock
and go to preaching. AS stocks
have gone up considerably, he has
decided to obey the call.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
School Commissioners.

The School Commissioners Eeld
their regular monthly meeting
on December 9th. Only routine
business was transacted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
Will of Mrs. NixdorE.

The will of the late Mrs. Eliza
?. Nixdortf, of this city, has been
filed for probate in the Orphans -
Court. She bequesths to Miss
Annie s. Bitter, OF Tacoma. near
Washington, the sum of $3.50, lin
grateful recognition of her many
kindnesses to her. 'All the rest and
residue is bequeathed to her,
husband, Lewis NJ. Nixdorff alb
solufely. She appoints her hus
band as her executor, without
bond. Her husband died prior to
Mrs. Nixdorti's death.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
FIREMEN OF FkEDERI, K
Make Nominations to be Voted
For on January 18th, The
independent Hose Com
pany Will Make Their
Nominations on Janu
ary 18th. 1909

1o41, 1OOO
At the regular meeting of til,
junior Steam Fire Engine Com,
pany on Dec. 7th, the following
persons were placed in nomina
ton for office, the election to be
held January 1, 1909:
For President-Judge. John G
Motter.
For Vice Presidents, two to be
electetf--F. Lester Smith, M. f
Perry. Geo. S. Rodock, jill. Lampe
For Treasurer--F. B. Sapping
ton.
For Secretary-John Francis
Smith.
For Investigating Committee
Charles Ii. Doll, NJ. f. Lease.
Thomas P. Rice.
For FOreman-GeO. VIM. Ship.
ley.
For Assistant Foreman-D.
john Marley, Lewis Dertzbaugh.
For Chief Engineers-George
Buesing, g. Frank Rice.
For Assistant Engineer-Frank
Eisenhauer, Lewis Bayer, Frank
DeLashmutt, Chas. Shipley
For Firemen, tOnr to be elected
Richard Baer. Richard Bopst,
Charles Titlow, Ethan Cramer.
James Murray, Mayes Heisllng,
Frank Bartholow.
For Chief Hose Director-Ham
Davis. Frank House, Charles f.
Brenner.
For Assistant Hose Directors.
three to he elected-Frank James,
Harry Thompson. Archie Murray,
George Crushon, George House,
Frank Kennedy, Robert Thomas,
Harry Kennedy.
For Chief Pipeman-Grover ia
cobs.
For Assistant Pipemen, eight to
be elected-Harry Bopst. George
Lowe, VIM. Basr, Charles Boone,
Andrew Meisling, Roy Shipley,
Chas. Kline, Lewis Schwearing,
Joseph Cramer.
For Chief Truckman-Robert
Conrad.
For Assistant Truckmen-Chas.
Danner, Louis Esterly, Philip
Grove, Harvey Sunday.
For Surgeon-Dr. Samuel T.
Haffner.
At meeting of the United
Steam Fire Engine Company. held
Dec. 7, the following officers were
nominated, to be voted for at he
annual election to be held on Jan.
uary 4. 1909.
For President-Joseph W. Ga
yer.
For Vice Presidents-Chief
Judge GlennH. WOrthington, John
Ii. Frazier.
For Secretary-Hiram Il. Heck.
For Treasurer-Wm. b. Storm.
For Directors. seven to be elect
ed-Charles Il. Hagan, Geo. Il.
Moberly, Robert A. Bennett. ia.
cob Ii. German, Charles p. Levy.
Jacob l.. Engelbrecht. Samuel H.
Hedges, L. 7. o. Frazier. Schaef
fer l.. Rhoads. Albert S. Smith,
Lewis NJ. Kaller, Henry l.. Ben
nett, Geo. L. NJ. Shuffler, Thos.
G. Buckley.
For financial Secretary-Wal
ter L. Flautt, VIM. Nash Young.
For Foreman-Grayson b. Hal
Ter and VIM. ID. Lipps.
For Assistant FOremen, two to
be elected. VIM. StriDe, VIM.
Ii. Sponseller, f. julius Lochner,
Jacob H. Schmidt, Charles j. E.
Hartman.
For Chief Engineer-Moses
Fisher.
For Assistant Engineer-Geo.
Chew, Henry II. Abbo t, Geo. ID.
Wiener. Frank Chew.
For Chief Firemen-Thomas
Chew.
For Assistant Firemen, four to
be elected-Harry Hartman. Har
ry q. EdmOnds. VIM. l.. Shuff1er,
John H. Ramsburg, Jr., John Ii.
Young. G. Bernard Smith.
For Chief Hose Director--Guy
F. Ruprecht.
For Assistant Hose Directors
Vim. s. James, j. William Oben-
derfer.
For. Chief Pipeman-Harry l.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11

Read the Presidents message
IN iull, on page 2 in this issue.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
NOTICE |

If any of our readers do not
get their paper regularly. they
will please report the fact to
this Office at once.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11

Waterman Ideal FO u Mt a n
Pens. Biggest stock in town
to select from. We repair Foun
tain Pens in our shop.
> 4. s. lands, Jeweler.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
At Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Mr.. N. A. Englar, of Johns
vile, this county, is at johns
Hopkins Hospital for treatment.
A speedy recovery for our old
friend is our sincere wish.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
MORrGAGEE's PUBLIC SALE OF A vAL
M uABLE FARM, NEAR THURM0NTs
MD.

By virtue OF the power OF sale in the mort
gage from Richard Kelly and MARY Kelly. his
wife, Tn Frederick Town savings Institu-
ton. dated March 5th, 1895. and recorded
IN Liber j. l.. j.. No. 10. folios ag5. etc. one OF
the and Records OF Frederick County. the
undersigned snrviv ug trustee. named In said
mortgage. viii offer at public sale the real
House door In Frederick, Md. on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2lsr. 1905.
at ii.s0 o'clock, a. M,
and being the same real estate as described
IN the deed from The Freieric Town saw
lnRs Institution to Il chard Kelly, dated
March 9TH. l.9o and recorded In Liher ] l..
j.. NO. y, folio d2i, one OF the Land Records OF
FREDERICK sEounty, and containing
g. ACRES AND 20 PERoHEs OF LAND,
more or less. and is situated In Emmitsburg
ana Mechanicst''wn Districts, in Fred -rcik
ounty. about two miles south of Mt saint
Mary's College, on the old Mechanicstown
public road. one. half mile from the turupfko
ad, leading from Emmltsburg TO Mechan-
icstown.
tits improved bv new weather boarded
dwelling house. containing six rooms, wagon
mouse. corn crib. hog house, smoke house.
chicken house and a good spring OF ster,
recently lined, and was In POSSESSION OF
Terms OF s,le:-Cash. All conveyancinx
costs al the expense Of the purchaser. de-
post ofSlOOwtll be required OF the purchaser
nj the time of sale.
j. MARSHALL MILLER,
Surviving Trustee.
Jacob Rohrback,
Solicitor.
dec. st.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11

NOVEMBER TERM. 1908.
In Inc Matter OF the Auditors Report filed
the eth day OF November, 1905
ORDERED. That on the 18th dav OF necemher
,SO, the Court will proceed TO act upo the
report ofthe Auditor. flied as aforesaid In the
ABOVE cause, to finally ratify and confirm the
same, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
SHOWN before said day; provided a copy OF
tnls order be inserted In some newspaper
published IN Frederick County, for two siic-
cessive weeks prior TO said day.
Dated this 9th day of November. 1908.
SAMUEL I. HAFFNER.
c"1k ofthe Cirss Il Court for Frederick County
True Copy-Test
SAMUEL 7. HAFFNER,
stoner &:weinberg, Clerk.
dec.4 AIT. Solicitors.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
FOR SALE.

At reasonable price and e rms that valuable
farm OF 012 acres. more or less. situated at
Gienelg. Howard County, Md, prar icaily ON
the Trladephia pike, Improved by Moe
dwelling and other necessary buildings and
la ely occupied by John J. Linthlcum ESQ
Possession given at once
LOUIS T. CLARK,
june 2G-tf licotl CITY. Nd
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
Citizens National Bank

AtFrederlck. in the State OF Maryland, at the
close of business. November ~. 1905.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11

ORDER NIsI ON AUDIT.
No. sSoi Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
sitting In Equity.
Albert = Brown. Trustee, Under a Deed Of
trust nom John Benjamin Fold on Pc
NOVEMBER TERM, 1908.
In the matter OF the Auditors Report filed
the 2st day of November, 1913.
Ordered. That on he nth d v cf december
lsO5, the Court will proceed TO act upon the
hepo OF the Auditor. filed AS afOresaid In
the above cause, to finally Iatify and confirm
the same. unless cause to the contrary hereof
be shown befo e SAID "; provided copy OF
tnis order be inser ed In some newspaper ub-
lished In Frederick County, for two successivo
weeks prior to said day.
Dated this Dist day OF November 1908.
SAMUEL I. HAFFNER.
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Frederick County
True COpy-Test.
SAMUEL 7. HAFFNER.
Albert 8. Brown, Clerk.
solicitor. nov. H-3t
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11

ORDER NIsI On AUD t.
No. 1870 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick county
sitting in Equity.
Elizabeth p. Carin ct al. VS.. William r.
Carln ct al.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-12-11
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.

u EPoRT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-04
1885,.

1904.
Jan. 0.--Washington politicians re-
ceived n formal document from the
absolute Judge Drummond, giving
them n basis of falsehOods, later com
pletely proven 10 be so, on which To
base an excuse for sending an army
to Utah.
May 2S~-Secy. of War Floyd, secretly
In league with the secession move
ment, ordered practically the whole
American standing army to utah,
hoping ii rs now thought, 10 so scat
ter the forces that the south would
be benefited. Ammunition ana arms
sufficient To equip an arsenal We're
sent with IT.,
June Ex-senator $. A. Douglas In an
Incorporate speech at Springfield,
Mass used the Drummond letter as
the basis of an argument for eNler-
mnatlng the Mormons.
July 24--rhe people OF Utah received
word tina the army was coming, while
engaged in celebrating the cath of
July, and the harvesting OF the iirst
good crops, at the head OF Big Cot
tonWood canyon
Aug 1.-The policy OF fleeing 20 the
mountains aud trying to survive the
threatened war OF determination was
asreed upon, together with the policy
of laying waste the efforts OF decade
of pioneering.
Aug. ti--Carson valley settlers. who. In
common with all colonists and Church
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GOV. CUMMINGS REPORT

missionaries. had been called in, ar
rived at Salt Lake.
Aug. l5-Col. Robert T. Burton with
20 men left for the east to observe
the approach OF the L. 5. forces.
Aug. 2S-Col. Albert Sidney Johnston
succeeded General w. $. Harney in
command of the expedition. He aft
erwards became an officer In the
southern forces, during the Civil war.
Sept lS-Delegatc j. M licrnheisel.
and Capt stewart Van Nliet. both
destined to play important roles IN
securing fair play for the Mormons,
LEFT Salt Lake for Washington
Sept. To- GOV brigham Young order
ed militia To assemble tn Echo CO..
yon to protect the valley from fs-
sault while the people could prepare
20 desert their homes, General ID. II.
Wells assuming command at Echo
canyon on the Goth inst.
oct slot Smith with o score of
men burned two government wagon
trains az a measure designed to show
the desperate straits of the Mormon
settlers and their determination to
die I'm manner other tnan being
massacred IN their own homes, the
move having great effect In the east,
in turning sentiment towards the
Mormons with demand for fair
play for them.
Oct 1G-The army WAS forced 10 turn
hack through the inclemenoy OF the
weather from march via Soda
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visions, the women ana children often
without shoes or hats. driving their
fiocks they know not where. They
seem not only resigned but cheerful.
IL is The win OF the LORD and they
rejoice TO exchange the comforts of
home for the trials of the wilderness.
Their ultimate destination is not, ]
presume, definitely fixed upon, 60
ing south seems sufficiently definite
for the most Of them. Young, KIM
ball. and most of the influential men
have left their connections mansions
without apparent regreL to lenGthcn
the long train of wanderers"
The concluding sentence was CHAR
aeteris,ic. Il shall follow" it read,
these people and try to rally them
HIS CONCLUSIONS.
For the putting of the brand Of
rtlsehood upon what Judge Drum-
mond. predecessor of the present per
suader ring Gov Cummings letter
was important, for it made these con-
illusions;
/. The records OF the supreme and
district court which Judge Drum
mond had accused the Mormons of de-
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Springs into Salt Lake valley. going
into winter quarters ut 1T Scott 500
animals freezing to death before
camp was established
Dec. i--Capt. John II. Winder went
into camp for the winter at Echo can
yon. where a. small scouting outpost
was kept Of 10 men. To- Observe any
effort of the invading forces 10 move
westward,
1858.
Jan. &C. Tho rtah Legislature. having
approved an measures 50 far taken,
petitiouod Congress for justice and
the protection of their rights.
Jan. 16-A mass meeting in salt Lake
framed am address 10 the country
setting forth the true state Of Titan
affairs.
Jan, l9-Orsou Pratt and other lead
crs in the European mission, and
George O. Cannon from California,
arrived in salt Lake pursuant 10 the
call that all should assemble here TO
meet the crisis, with "A united front.
Feb 24-That a leayen was beginning
10 work towards fair play was shown
by the arrival OF Col Thos l.. Kane
whom John Hunt and William God
bo had escorted from Los Angeles on
horseback In record breaking tlmo,
he coming as AN envoy from the
president. 10 try TO arrange for peace
March 21-Tho abandonment OF all set
Elements north of Titan county was
determined upon, and the exodus be-
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SEEO-GRAlN NEEDS.
Canadian Government Appr0priates
Money 10 Aid Farmers.


Money 10 Aid Farmers.
Consul General John C. Foster. "
Getaway, advises that the finance min
isJel OF The Dominion government has
presented a supplementary estimate
to tho Canadian parliament FOR the
purpose of assisting western settlers
of Canada whose crops failed last year
To purchase seed grain during the COM
iug season. The estimate Includes
items, as follows:
no provide S5S1.0O0 50 purchase seed
grain for homestcd settlers 10 AiDertu
aud Saskatchewan. tho cost Of said
seed grain Ia be repaid by the sett-
lcrs with interest at the rate of per
cent per annum nlld until repayment
90 be a lien or charge upon the lands
VI the settlers held under homestead
entry
no provide $4,000 10 enable rho
government OF Canada 10 advance 10
the government ~ Alberto. by way 0f
loan. a sum for the purchase of seed
grain for settlcrS.
70 provide Sl,S25,O0O 10 enable the
government of Canada tp ady;ure 10
thc government az Saskatchewan, By
way Of loan. - sum Ton the purchase uf
seed grain ior settlers
This gives a total appropriation Of
$3.50 900. q is understood that TIE
seed Whaar Win be purchased In
western Canada, but thaC pare OF tho
oats and harley win have 10 he se-
cured outside OF the Doumion-
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stroying were perfect and unimpaired
2, The legislative records and Other
documents belonging to the secretary
of stata were in perfect condition.
s. The territorial library, In charge
of William c. staines, was kept in most
excellent condition.
4 People reported as being de-
tanned from leaving the valley. were
really detained by their lack of re-
sources for a trip east and had been
offered help in the nature of floor and
provisions They were mostly people
seeking other fields where labor was
better recompensed.
CHARGE REFUTED.
a charge in Drummond's letter that
the Mormons had killed Captain John
W. Gunnison, after whom Gunnison is
land in Great Salt Lake is named, was
reruted by survivors of the Inflated sur
veyors party themselves who the set
ceived every hospitality from the set
tiers and finally had been killed by IN
dian murauders. us had also been half
q dozen Mormons in the same year.
How the reaction against Utah's be-
trayers occurred in the east is an I'M
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M THEIR BEST.

over lu Chelsea a school telchar WAS
engaged in hen task of teaohing oluas
OF foreign children tho English lar
p1,ace sine WAS trying 10 mako her
pupils understand the meaning Of tho
word fright and asked II any ono
hl the class could give a sentence con-
canning the word,
quick ana confident was the reply OF
one iitrle girl; I have a sentence. tea
cho1 We had fright eges for braalsfa 81
ehls Boston Hergld.
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in Washington To- report on the exact
condition of affairs In Utah.
June 26-'rhe army passed through Salt
Lake, crossing the Jordan on the
North Temple street bridge, and talk
ing up It's station at Camp Floyd. 30
miles from the city.
July THE first presidency and few
leading citizens returned TO Salt
Lake, while the return TO Weber
county was commenced under the
leadership Of Lorin larr
Sept. - The Dcseret News again be-
san publication in salt Lake
1860
Feb G-Sccy of War Jas. d. Floyd
having now openly allied himself with
the snuth, and huyns dccnmpcd with
u large amount Of government bonds.
The name Of tho camp iu cedar val
lev was ordered changed to Ft, crit
tenden.
July THE army was ordered from
Utah, and the great store OF niuni-
tions Of war was sold az ridiCulously
low figures, goods iuycntoried m
Si,000,0O0 being disposed OF for
$4,000 at auction. The entire cost
OF the expedition was $4,000. 600
Trade with the troops here WAS the
foundation Of The Walker fortunes
ans the Jennings and the Godbe in
comes, Eastern army contractors, lu
league with politicians, reaped rich
fortunes from the expedition.
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When April Conference Was Not Held In Salt Lake
Story Of Fifty Years Ago Today
and the Incidents Forming the
Preface to Great Exodus.

the nature of the map to no small ex-
tent. and had direct influence I'm the
elimination of Mormon settlements
from Idaho, Nevada. and California,
and the building up of many Utah COM
munitlca, where a moro restricted
spreading out of settlements occurred
after the exodus was over.
Before 1858 geographical boundaries
in the west were not carefully regard
ed, ana vast distances were matter
of small import. When the alarm was
sounded through the breadth ana
length OF the Mormon movement. 1t
was accompanied by instructions from
Brigham Young for oil colonists to
move in ana be prepared to meet the
crisis in united manner. with the
whole life of the Church thrown into
one concentrated problem of continuing
it's existence,
EXODUS OF SETTLERS
Responding to the call, the S-year-old
settlement at San Bernardino was
broken up and its people returned east
ward to become the settlers OF Parowan
and Beaver. From the Jack and Eagle
valleys in Carson county. Utah. pros
porous settlements were abandoned and
the people moved into Salt Lake, to aft
erwards spread out To northern and
southern Utah points, Thus abandoned
by the Utah settlers. the cutting off of
the states from Utah was matter to be
accomplished without opposition, a Few
years later.
WELL KNOW NAMES.
IN the history OF merchandising in
Utah the year was Il center of import
ancc for all the old firms then hal to
make sudden changes
Henry Dinwoodey was forced to
give 10 his Main street store ana TO
establish himself in Provo canyon.
making wooden shoe pegs william
Godbe did signal service in riding
with John Hunt, now Of Snowflake. to
salt Lake in record time across the
southwest desert, the two men con-
veying Col. Kane. an envoy for peace.
10 Salt Lake. after his long Journey
around the horn. From the trade
which sprans up after the troops To-
Gated at TT Crttenden. a group of
merchants laid the foundations for
large fortunes. and from the sale mt
auction of the Immense store of mum
itions in charge of the troops when
they left in 1861, s4,gO0,00o in pro-
rerty passed into local ownership for
100000 in cash.
BETTER UNDERSTANDING.
As conditions settled towards peace
i'll the simmer of 1858 the world was
left with n much better understandings
OF Mormonism than it had ever had
before. President Lincoln came into
office With such confidence in the
Mormon leaders that he called upon
them time after time for volunteer
service in protecting the overland mail
route and preserving the peace from
border ruffianism, when all the fell
eral troops were needed in the south |
THRILLING STORIES.
Nearly every Utah pioneer can ten
a story of what he did in the sum
mer of 1858, while in exodus from his |
home. Most OF them were somewhere |
south Of Provo, and north of the COL |
orado river, and many located them |
selves so firmly on southern canyon |
streams that they never again broke |
up their homes. to return north
How horrible" exclaimed Mrs.
Cumming, wife of the governor sent |