Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Volume 8, Number 42, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 May 1877 — Page 5

LIFE OF LEE, THE MORMON.

INTERESTING EXTRACTT FROM HIS FORTHCOMING BIOGRAPHY. From the Salt I-akc Tribune, May 5.

All was understood and agreed upon, and we parted in a friendly manner. About two weeks after leaving President Ycung and company at Tokerville I was notified that I had been suspended from the Church The following spring I visited the Prophet at St. George, and asked him why they had dealt so rashly with me without allowing me a chance to speak for myself why they had waited seventeen years and then cut me off why I was not cut off at once if what I had done was evil? lie replied, "I never knew the facts until lately." I said, "President Young, you know that is not true. You know I told Uie story to you a short time after it happened, and gave you a full statement of everything connected with the massacre, and I then put more on myself than was to blame for, and if your late informants have told you a story different to the one I gave you after the masiacre they have lied like hell, and you know it. I did nothing designedly wrong on that occasion. 1 tried to save that company from destruction after they were attacked, but I was overruled and forced to do all that I did do. I have had my name cast out as evil, I know I have a reward awaiting me in heaven. I have suffered in silence and have done so to protect the brethren who committed the deed. I have born the imputation of this crime long enough and demand a rehearing. I demand that all the parties concerned be brought forward and forced by you to shoulder their own sins. I am willing to bear mine, but I will not submit to carry all the blame for those who committed the massacre." The reply he made was this: "Be a man and not a baby. I am your friend and not your enemy. You shall have a rehearing. Go up to the office and see Brother Snow and fix the time for the hearing." I did so we arranged the time of meeting. It was agreed tliPt if the telegraph wires were working all parties interested were to be notified of the meeting and required to be present at St. George, Utah, on the following Wednesday, at

P. M. All parties

agreed to this, and after talking over the whole thing I again paited with President Young in a very friendly maner, I went to Washington and stayed at my house with my family there. The next morning I started tor Harmony to visit my family at that place and made arrangements for the rehearing that was to me of the greatest, importance. I then considered that if I was cut off from the Church I had better be dead that out of the Church I could find no joys worth living for. Soon after I left Washington, Erastus Snow, one of the twelve Apostles, arrived at my house and asked for me. My family told him that I had gone to Harmony to arrange for the new hearing and tried before the Church authorities. He appeared to be much disappointed at not meeting me, and told my family that Brigham Young had reconsidered the matter and there would not be any rehearing or investigation that the order cutting me off from the Church would stand that he would send a letter which would explain all the matter to me that the letter would reach Harmony about as soon as I did.

On the next Tuesday night an anonymous letter was left at my house by one of the sons of Erastus Snow, with "orders to hand the letter to me. The letter read as folbws To JOHN I). LEE, of Washington

Dear Sir—If you will consult your own interest and those who would be your friends you will not press an investigation at this time, as it will only serve to implicate those that would be your friends, and cause them to suffer with or inform upon you. Our advice is to make yourself scarce and keep out of the way.

There was no signature to the letter, but I knew it came from Apostle Snow and was written by order of Brighain Young. When I read the letter I knew I had nothing to hope from the Church, and my grief was as great as I could bear. To add to my troubles Brigham Young sent word to my wives that they were all divorced from me and could leave me if they wished to do so. This was the greatest trouble that I ever had in my lite, for I loved all my wives. As the result of Brigham's advice, eleven of my wives deserted me, and have never lived with me since that time. I gave them all a lair share of the property that I then owned. I afterward lost my large ferryboat at my ferry on the Colado River. Brigham Young was anxious to have the ferry kept in good condition for crossing the river, for he did not know what hour he might need it, so he sent parties who put in another boat, which I afterward paid him for. I visited Brigham Young at his house in St. George in

1S74,

and never was received

in a more friendly manner. He could always appear the saint when he was meditating trcachery to one of his people. He then promised to restore me to restore me to membership in a short time. Soon afterward I was arrested,on or about the

9th

of November,

1S74,

STAND TO IIIS INTEGRITY

to the end and not a hair of his head will be harmed." This kindness was continuby the Churchmen until I was released on bail in May,

1S75.

A volunteer reporter, who wanted '•just to try his hand," he said, "on the graveyard," brought in the following: "Near the entrance ol the cemetery stood the Grecian mausoleum of ..fire company N©.—, its gorgeous and brilliant decorations showing that the gallant boys do not forget that their departed comrades are still bravely battling the fiery elements in another world." The young man was not engaged.

Mr. Eugene Breteier of the Wabash flouring mills has a vegetable compound which is warranted to hold lime in water in solution thus preventing the formation of scales in a boiler and consequent damage. ,s&

RELIGIOUS.

TRYING TO UNITE.

Baltimore, May 15*—The Methodist convention to-day, in response to a communication from the committee of the Methodist Episcopal hurch. proposing an ecumenical council of all branches of Methodism, resolutionb approving were adopted, and a committtee was appointed to confer wirh the other committees to make arrangements therefor. The Rev. John Burns, chairman of the committee on a basis of reunion, submitted a report as follows: We, the joint committee of conference of the Methodist Protestant and Methodist churches, would most respectfully submit the following as the resuit'ot our deliberation:

Resolved, That the basis of union agreed upon by the joint commission of the Meihodist Protestant and Mejhodist churches at Pittsburg be adopted, and that we interpret that basis of union on condition of receiving members into Church on substantially the same basis as that in the new edition of the Methodist book of discipiinc relative to children having been madvtreutly omitted in the published besis of union.

Resolved, That the matter of suffrage and eligibility to office be left to annual conferences respectively, provided that each annual confcrence shall be entitled to representatives in the same ratio in the general conferences, provided no rule shall be passed which shall infringe the right of suffrage or eligibility to office.

Resolved, that the joint committee of conference recommend to the general convention of the Methodist Protestant and Methodist churches now in session the immediate organic union of the two bodies on a basis pf union set forth in this report. All of which is respectfully submitted.

Signed by the full committee. S. M. Lo'wden dissented from the majority upon the third item relative to suffrage, which states that every male over 18 years of age may vote, and deired that each annual conference might extend the right

suffrage to the female

members as they may elect. The Rev. W. If. Wills submitted the following with the report: The undersigned members of the joint committee, while assenting to the foregoing report, invite the attention of the Meihodist as well as the Methodist Proiestant convention in case of union to the difficulty which will be impressed upon us by the North Carolin'a conference relative to districting conferences, and begs from both conventions a remedy, and he would reserve the right for himself, for his representations and for the North Carolina annual conference district to take such position either in joint convention or in the future as the exigencies of the case may require. Adjourned.

The Methodist Protestant convention discussed the conference committee report, but adjourned without taking action.

Stale Snuday Scbool Convention— Mcctinc of SuperinieiiUciUs—Organization Effected

The iuitiative movement in the great work of entertainment for the state Sunday school convention, which meets io our cily June the 26, 27 and 28, on yesterday, organized by a convention of superintendents and representative workers of Sur.day schools and churches.

The meeting convened 'at the Y. M. C. A. rooms at 5 p. m. yesterday. I. A. C. Royce was chosen president, W. B. Wharton, secretary. Committees were appointed on entertainment, music, procuring hall ur opera house, solicitations, etc.

It was decided by unanimous vote that the superintendents of the respective schools and churches shall constitute this committee, to carry the work inio all the churches. That a committee of three members be chosen by each church to co-operafe with each superintendent in all the effecient work and representation ol each of the several schools and churches.

Motion carried to recommend immediate action on the part of all the churches to organize and speedily prosecute the work of soliciting entertainment taking the names, number to be entertained and residence. And if no estimate be possible to collect subscriptions and report progress at next meeting of the general committee which occurs May 24th prox

The number of schools, missions and churches represented in this organization, together with the name of each superintendent or representative, will be given soon, all being most cordially invited to participate. Come, friends, well-wishes, lovers and workers, come all and help us in this, our joy and pride—the best cause and work of earth and time. Five hun dred delegates must be entertained, and the honor and fair fame of our city vindicated. Will you help?

At the prayer meeting this evening is the time and place to begin, and complete your organization by Sabbath in all the schools.

1116

USED

I. H. 0. EOYCE, President.

War. B. WHARTON, Secretary.

and

taken to Fort Cameron,in Beaver county, Utah Territorry, and placed in prison there. A few days after my arrest I was visited in prison by General George A. Smith. Orson llyde, Erastus Snow, A. F. McDonald and many other leaders of the Church. They each and all told me to stand to my integrity "and all will come out right in the end." At this time the Prophet was stopping with Bishop Murdock in Beaver City. My wife Rachael went at night to see him and have a talk about my case. He received her with the utmost kindness, saying, "Sister Rachael, are you standing by Brother John." "Yes, sir, I am," was the reply. That is right,1'said he: "God bless you for it. Tell Brother John to

SHE RIFF'SSALE.

By virtue of a decree and order of sale issued from the Vigo Circuit court, to me directed and delivered, in favor of John WeirandJohn Manhart and against William D. Jones and James R. Conoway, Priscilla E. Jones, Samuel W. Rigney, Administrator of the estate of Adam W- Rigney deceased, Constant W. Mancourt, I am ordered to sell the following described real estate, situated in Vigo County, Indiana, to wit:

Part of the south west quarter of section thirty

(30

)township eleven (n)

no-th range nine

(9)

west commencing

at the north east corner of said south west quarter (j^) running thence west sixty nine (6) rods, ther.ce south eighty (So) rods, thence east sixty nine

April

(69)

rods, and thence north eighty (So) rods, to the place of beginning, containing thirty four and one half

(34)g)

more or less, and on SATURDAY, June

acres

9th, 1877,

within the legal hours of said day, at the court house door in Terre Haute, I will offer the rents and profits of the above described real estate, together with all privileges and appurtenances fo the same belonging, for a term not exceeding seven years, to the highest bidder for cash, and upon failure to realize a sum sufficient to satisfy said order of sale and costs, I will then and there offer the fee-simple, in and to said real estate, to the highest bidder for cash os atisfy the same. This

10th

1877.

day ot

GEO. W. CARICO, Sheriff.

Pr. fee, $11.00.

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THE TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

WHAT I KNOW MMIT KKTWE. SOUTH BOBTOX, Hay 9,1870. H. R. STXTKira, Esq.:

Dear Sir—I hire had considerable experience

commenced taking Vxoxrnn about the middle sr. and, «d me 1 never was in so good time. It wiH afford me pleasure to gfre an

of last winter. an3, after osing a few bottle#, it entirely eared me of dyspepsia, and my blood never was in so good condition as at the present time. It wlH afford me pleasure to give any further particulars relative to what I know this go about this good medicine to any one who will call or address me at my residence, 386 Athens street. Very respectfully,

MONROE PARKER, 386 Athens street.

SYMPTOMS.—Want of appetite, rising of food and wind from the stomach, acidity of the stom ach, heartburn, dryness and whiteness of .the tongue in the morning, sense of distension in the stomach and bowels, sometimes rumbling and pain costiveness, which is occasionally interrupted by diarahoea paleness of the urine. Th« mouth is clammy, or has a sour or bitter taste. Other frequent symptoms are waterbrash, palpitation of the heart, headache, and disorders of the senses, as seeing double, etc. There is general debility, languor and aversion to motion dejection of the spirits, disturbed sleep, and frightful dreams.

Gained Fifteen Poinds of Flesh.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me., Jan. 17,1872,

II. R. STEVENS, Esq.: Dear Sir—I have had dyspepsia in its worst form for the last ten years, and have taken hundreds of dollars' worth of medicine without obtaining any relief. In September last I commenced taking the VKOETIJJE,since which time my health has steadily improved. My food dl-

§esh.well,

ests and I have gained fifteen pounds of There are several others in this place taking the VEGETINB, and all have obtained relief. Yours truly.

THOMAS E. MOORE,

Overseerof Card Room, Portsmouth Co.'i Mills.

FEEL MYSELF A NEW MAN. NATICK, Mass., June 1,1872. Mr. H. R. STEVENS:

Dear Sir—Through the advice aud earnest persuasion of the Rev. E. S. Best, of this place. I have been taking VEOETINE for dyspepsia, ol which I have suffered for years.

I have used only two bottles, aud already feel myself a new man. Respectfully. f)B. J. W. CARTER.

GOOD EVIDENCE. CINCINNATI, Nov. 26,1872.

Mr. H. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir—The two bottles of VEGETINE furnished

by your agent my wife has used with

great benefit. For a long time she has been troubled with dizziness and costiveness these troubles are now entirely removed by the use of VEGETINE.

She wns also troubled with dyspepsia and general debility, and haa been greatly benefited. THOMAS Gil,MOKE, 229% Walnut street.

RELIABLE EVIDENCE. MR. H. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir—I will most cheerfully add my testimony to the great number you have already received In favor of your great and good medicine. VKOKTINK, for I do not think enough can be said in its praise, for I was troubled over thirty yeara with that dreadful disease, Catarrh, and had such bad coughing spells that it would seem as though I could never breathe any more, and VKOKTINE has cured me and I do feel to thank God all the time that there is so good a medicine as VEGETINE, and I also think it one of the best 1. _• 1- fnnl (M

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11 aiiu a c»»«v .|

medicines for coughs and weak sinking feellnga at the stomach, and advise everybody to take the VEGETINE, for I can assure them it is one of tM

at the stomach, and advise ev EOETINE, for I can assure tl best medicines that ever was.

MRS. L. GORE.

Corner Magazine and Walnut streets, Cambridge, Mass.

APPRECIATION.

CHARLESTOWN, Mass., March 19,18G9. STEVENS: This is to certify that I have used your "Blood Preparation" (VEGETINE) in my family fo* several years, and think that, for Scrofula 01 Cankerous Humors or Rheumatic affections, il cannot be excelled and as a blood purifier ano spring medicine it is the best thing I have evei used and I have used almost everything. I cat cheerfully recommend it to any one in need oi such a medicine. Yours respectfully,

Mas. A. A. DINSMORE, 19 Russell street.

Vegetine is Sold fcy all Ernggista

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Fare will Always be as Low as any other line.

Pullman Palace Cars

RUN THROUGH

without Change

BETWEEN THE PRINCIPAL

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For Through Tickets, Baecrago Check ovement of Trains, Sleeping Cir Accomm anions, Ac.. &c., apply at Ticket Offices 11 principal points

North, south, East and west

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PRAIRIE CITY A N IN I

CLIFT WILLIAMS,

MANUFACTURERS or

Sash Doors Blinds, Window an Door Frames, MOULDING- BRACKETS

Stair Railing, Bal lusters, Jewell Posts, Flooring, Siding

anil all descriptions of

Finishing Lumber.

—ALSO—

Wholesale and Retail Healers in

FINE LUMBER,

Lath and Shingles, Siate Roofing and Roofing Felt.

CUSTOM SAWING

Planing and wood turning Done to order, Manufacturer Crcrue Set, Plain and painted

Ml Work Warranted.

Corner Ninth and Mulberry streets.

Brumfiel & Comer,

Gan Smith and Bcalcns iu

Guns, Amunition, Revolvers, Cartridges, &c.

328 Ohio Street.

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of the Vigo Circuit Court, the undeisigned administrator of Benaville Keim,deceased, will offer for sale at auction on Friday, the 15th day of June, 1877, at the covered bridge over "Clear Creek" on the Terre Hauie and Darwin road, near the premises, the following real estate, to-wit:

The undivided oi

Mayi6-W4t.

acres off the

north side of the northeast quarter of section (11) and ^3 of that part ot the northwest quarter of said section eleven lying east and north of '"Clear Creek" containing six acres more or less, and of that part of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section two

lying east and north of "Clear Creek," 6* itaining

acres, more or less, and

of the west half of the northeast quarter of said said section

except

of the

Offers

his whole

I will

sell

two

$8.00 to

Shovel plow

west culivator

Rolling

terial.

the

Harrows, Double Shovel

Address or

TheBest

acies off

the south end thereof, and two-fifths

(2-5

acres last above described, sub

ject to the life estate of Elizabeth Ray in said last parcel, all in township eleven (11) north, of range ten

(10)

west, in

Vigo County, and State of Indiana. TERMS:—One-half cash, the residue in one year, purchaser giving note waiving valuation laws, bearing 6 per cent interest and approved security. Sale to commence at

o'clock p. m. ROSE KEIM. Administratrix.

il?lf#ts

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WHY fS THE

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COT-sSto»

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(2)

It Is The Gcickosi x*.k

MOST

I'A

•I Cf/t r'* atfti' a

Sizes, styles & prices to

WM. 8ESGB a CO.. C'..rAr\\

FOR SALE BY I/

O W N E CO. AT.

Champion Stove store

TerreHaute, Ind.

To Offer the coming week Percales 7cts per yard, Corded PiooeS' lOcts, Bed Spreads 65 and 75c|s, Bridal Quilts, 12-4. $2.75. A few more boxes left of

Balbriggan Hose, 75 Cents per Box.

The most decided bargains at 10c, 12 I-I2c, 25c, 35c, 50c, in

DRESS GOODS

ever offered. We shall make a

A CLEAN SWEEP

the coming including

Grenadines Silks

ALPACAS

at such prices that it will be well to take a look through our stock

IN ALL COLORS, 35 CEVT$. '{FORMER PRICE 50 CENTS)

PARASOLS an SI UUfBRELLiS

Our early purchases will b° closed out cheap, preporatory to opening£anotherlot ^/e want the room more than the goods and wilt close out cheap present stock of Parasols and Sun Umbrellas-

E O A I N I O N S

in black and all colons jus received will be sold cheap.

Plows! Plows! PHILLIP \i \VI!AKT

(DOUBLE WIDTHS).

stock of plows at

COST PRICE FOR CASH.

horse

$14.00

at §4 00

breaking plows front

the Newhart Casteel Double

keep in stock the north

Star Corn Planter, also

Blades.

Cutters, and ail sorts of

cai! at

Phillip Newhart's Plow Works,

Bull Tongues,

First Street, near Main, Terre Haute, Indiana.

plow ma

He is Holding Things Level in the I west End.

Roedtrl i&hes 'o call the attention of the country re litis cfthe GAZETTE especially his present stock of goods. They are fre*h an,( well selected and are extremely He is agent for the c.-Vlr ikii J.'iucit S-cd Company's seeds sine! itiviuf a test ol ihem by farmers, as fcavf alusdr used them, if there are at kkcIu L.-eiever used they give iinmeiij-e t-afii-faction. Corner of First -r.rt Ohio 'iiect

1 1

S&w tt.

J. W. Roberts

Has a/i Elegant Assortment of Pluin and Enameled, cut and Ground Siass, all Pape v' and Window Shades.

The country readers of the GAZETTE are mo cheerfully recommended by this paper J. W. Roberts, between Eighth and Ninth, for a'.v painting, glazing or papering they want. The GAZETTE. knows whereof it speaks when it says, that Mr. Roberts does his work thoroughly, with dispatch and in elegant aste. His prices are reasonable. Re— member him with your orders.

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