| Show pima county arizona april 24 1879 editors deseret mews news A small company y of na us are making a liere olie on the south bouth eide elde of 04 the glia gila luver river and although row tew are not discouraged a a we fully folly expect to have plenty of neighbors before long as there therb is room here for at least families there are about six sections of good land unclaimed close by us and plenty more within a few miles wa we shall have to irrigate it but there is plenty of water in the river rivet ri verto to be had by making a ditch several miles in length buelt can cam be mostly done by the use of team teams 9 the ground is soft and easily worked it Is covered with larke large arid ardd heavy vegetation we have laid out a town here and a few of us are beginning to build houses we have a well dug 30 feet deep the water is pretty good we have also a public corral i for cobor we have rented a farni farm for the bummer summer arwe as we shall not be able te to get the water on to obrown our own land in time to laiso any ady t thing h ing t this 11 Is year but we hope to haven beautiful city here after a few years b by the help of our hea bea heavenly V father and tha the broth breth brethren rehi refi we bettle bettie expect will come from utah to settie settle with us we are all well in campana camp and have been greatly blessed we have come over as rough a road as ever was traveled over with teams and wagon sand yand came without accident or breach ge of any kind for which we are truly thankful we consider that we have found the best beat place in arizona for building a city of the saints the land Is rich and fertile the climate is ll fine line lucerne luceine grows the year round they cut even to tou nine niue crops a year there is ii pled b of good water W we have annd arid mesquite meb mee quite for firewood 1 there is ls timber in the ca can cac ons b but U I 1 fhe ibe roads are very rough not having been we think our people can boon remedy that we have named our oar town smithville in honor of preal president jesse tease N smith who organized us into a branch before we wo came over the mountains to tuis this place I 1 think our branch clerk will write full particulars to you before long but as I 1 know there area bre are a great many of our friends in utah who arevat are watching ching the papers for a word from arizona I 1 just send this short sketch for the present we are all very busy getting gelling material together for homes and trying to do i the best we can provisions are high but the market is as at good for us as for others as soon c ean can in begin to raibe raise ry anything to gell bell the indians are P perfectly quiet we have not seen one since we came to our present location your brother in the gospel wu R 31 alberty lne inc provo may 8 1879 E editors deseret mews news now is a good time to sow the beed seed of the mulberry aft all after digging and pulverising rising the aa soil 1 drill the seed rather shallow and 4 keep it moist andio not irrigate late co eo that the wood may get ripe before heavy trost frost frosta them and not uncover too soon in the spring springy it should be done the first two season seabon when removed from the seed bed plant them about six bix inches apart in the nursery and when planted out the tho second year yean plant them upon the hedge row system rows 8 feet apart and in the rows tows 4 feet apart the kind for silk ia Is the tho mutta alba aiba iba or white while mulberry the tho seed can be obtained of mr hll bri smith aith alth first south street bait Balt Lake liate city the seed is fresh and good some b having been sprouted under my own eye Cutting cuttings bof bot of the alba are rather difficult to raise the Multi caulia is very easy but butt is worth worthless leEs and was the cause of the failure in 1839 in the tho united states a description of which is given in a work published bythe by the american silk bilk association at the centennial called the mania D GRAVES correction MANASSA conelos conejos co colorado may editors deseret news in a communication from bro hans jensen and myself pub published lishe d in tile tiie semiweekly bemi semi weekly news 8 no 26 it reads in one place as follows the climate is somewhat cold and windy it being froni from to feet above the level of the sea 11 it should nave have read the rethe climate is somewhat cold and windy owing to the high altitude of edthe the valley it being from to feet above the level of the gea sea 1 I and in another place it reads aman uan man abba aesa the present terminus of the denver and rio bio grande B R R it should read A Alamo lamosa aa the present terminus ter minus of the denver aldrid and ario grande B R B R 21 etc respectfully yours ac HANS JENSEN JEKSEN per JOHN H HOUGAARD eagal accident V PAYS PAYSON ON CITY may 15 IS 9 editors emeret mews news A most lamentable accident hap bened on the street here on jhb the lath insl A young man by tha the name nixine of james jamea A shelton Bb elton eiton in attempting to td MO mount a horse and before ho he was fairly seated was thrown to the ground lighting an his headge was taken up apparently ardently lifeless and carried to tha house bouse of bf bro john hulsh where he bet partially came to but remained till death reile xelle relieved ved Vid huam him of his buff sufferings ek which took place eighteen hours after his fall A surgeon was in attendance immediately but could do nothing was out of place or limb ura brA broken eli exi bro erro Bhelt shelt ern ori was wis born rie lie mount airy N C deb ded 1855 where he lived with hib his father wm shelton Bhelt sn till winter before lain laic asty when he made madel madelini iii ilk home bome here in north carolina me heo was wis highly respected being loved and honored by all who knew him in 1869 1868 when a mere boy he heard the gospel at his DR native t I 1 ve home and it was then he determined if he lived to reach man man hoodja gather with the saints and inake make ial his lal ahls home with them Dece nece december biber giber 1977 hehr hohr he arrived rived here from north carolina and immediately applied to me ine for baptism baptis nii nil for which we had to cut the ice ibl becoming a member of the chu cht church irah he wab was ordained d ito to the lesser priesthood which he be magnified as all the members of his quorum testify that no more tai fai faithful member or worker was to be found both in spiritual and temporal duties and before his death lie be was ordained td the mel chize chiz dec edee priesthood although the busiest time of the year ear a large assemblage of the ants met at the church at ten a s the attending the funeral and from front the church ta to the c cemetery his remains were followed by the young mens and young ladies mutual improvement diocie ties marching on foot and dressed in mourning also a numerous cortege of our best citizens in carriages and wagons although he be had not a relative in ju all utah the detthof death of no citizen has been more lamented no citizen citi zell zeil has bas had more respect and honar manifested to wards them in their last int moments and during the funeral per services viges while he lived here he be made friends more and mure speedily billau in a hu hundred n I 1 bave have written the above by i request of many friends of ta the e deceased coupled with my own wishes as a tribute to real worth worthy yours respectfully H Q G boyle STOCKHOLM sweden april 23 1679 editors deseret news one year ago last november I 1 arrived heire here having been appoint ed to labor in this conference as a missionary daring the first winter I 1 t traveled i through the northern part phit of this conference bom eom eUmea ei as far as miles away from this city the greater portion of the distance traveled on foot I 1 held a large number of meetings and several embraced the truth later in the season season beason I 1 made a short trip to upland and in two thirty were baptized I 1 held also A large number of meetings and thus thua both in publio public and private I 1 had the opportunity to clear off the prejudice on the minds of our friends the greater number of those that were baptized belonged to a set name fria ein sin sin eln free since then more than that number of the banao sanao sept sepi has bas joined the church early last fall I 1 was appointed to succeed brother A hansen in the presidency and consequently I 1 have labored in thid this city mainly arith wi the exception of a live five weeks trip to Wes teras and tind i in which time I 1 held twenty five flye meetings and met with many that eagerly went forward to investigate the doctrines of the latter day work here iu lu dle the city we we are haying a hall used for meetings bur our meetings are quite num pum numerous erous and the hall la is filled to its utip lit tit nill nilo capacity the people are ardeil ardef and attentive and I X am certain a earnestly seeking the lord as ady any people could do in any land jand or 01 clime thia this winter we have invariably baptized some devery oin every week and not a few tow times have we been obliged to bartak our way through the ice the mercury being down to 22 deg below zero there are at present jour of qt the utah el 1 ders dera laboring here as traveling mis blo slon blon aries narles and I 1 am happy to say fay that they are manifesting the greatest care and energy in promos of ing the advancement of the ji fill of god the winter has been quite and at this moment the falling though not sot EO F 0 tabt fast as it iti id this morning A few faw days ago the allow snow fell in such quantities that the railroads even in the brn bin part of sweden were obstructed and in several places the telegraph wires were obstructed also the NEWS is if a i very elcome welcome visitor and its columns are perused w with tai the greatest of interest I 1 n ay thail 11 ha va eu MY Jab jau a ors orb orsin in the mini ministry I 1 h haw not buffered suffered for thewalt the want of both eains sains and strangers boje asye I 1 t cr abed me with the greate greatest atz h kindness deess and uie the watch care of th noe tot biord L rd baa haa been me auden aud and sf fa faith falth th alid and confidence in slim him bif i his great latter day work ix re gre er than b a ever before and bea sya a fa the poverty and hardship in itt wrid world italis it fills ones heart with ga Itu Hu deto our heavenly i father fathera codr our oud mountain bo homes bomes es and th the men mes ai blessings we as a people enjoy 0 7 M youn your ydun brother in the colenan covenants JOHN J I 1 A i COALVILLE summit count f utah territory i may 12 editors deseret news 1 ra I 1 t left lett the shores of England in trim trip year 1869 for foi utah Ufah and settled down in cosi coal ville after residing lire there a little over oter ble elx years yearb I 1 was called ca 11 da at st the general conference in april 1670 1870 to go on a mission to my native country to preach and to bear my testimony to the truth of the gospel I 1 felt my weakness and inability to perform thim thia duty my spirit was but the flesh wat waa we weak 1 ak but being strengthened by the blessings pro pounced uton upon my head by apostle orson pratt I 1 took courage pd add can say in truth from the time I 1 started until return I 1 was vas gr greatly batly blessed in every way I 1 left echo on the hh of my mil 1876 arrived in liverpool onia onla lall right was appointee labor in the Notting nottingham liani cabet ence under the direction of TX jayman tace y m an whose good teachings teaching tea tes chinga ail afi bound advice I 1 appreciate eer pens yens much ja ho was released to ito home in october 1876 when I 1 was appointed to tp succeed him in the presidency of thich that conference I 1 did diabo BO until I 1 was released to return home with the first equa company pany paDy which ett letl liverpool on the of of may 1878 1873 making my stay in edgland two years lacking jacking two dayl I 1 labored with great pleasure but my heart was waa otten often grieved very much in finding so many of mj my brethren and sisters sil all surrounded with BO so much poverty good med mei and women who havu have been tolling for years faring raring hard they havi hav been kind bind in feeding and clothing cl othil othin the elders in this part and hast have we the same good desires now but bui have not the means they want to ta come home but have not thi means maans some are getting into years and never can come by their own means some have feleno out here who would do well to write writ to their fathers mothers brothers sisters aters st friends and relatives I 1 it circumstances are such that they cannot help would do thes them rood to receive a letter in thi notis notts conference one ne brother cst cat ter living in sleaford has two bodi out here has not heard from thes them for several years two of our brethren living in the branchi branch by the name of foukes have a sia ter here and have not heard from her direct for the last 25 years bro betty the mansfield branch would like liko to hear from his sisters bisters brother hayes hayese from frob the branch would ilke ilko frona his sons hard liard times ilg tig ira lra are aro now in their ei mid midst stand and they feel it keenly Jie jle enly eniy The president of branchy bran chAY freer stone afia many warmhearted friends in this country count fy who have havo emigrated froni the said sald branchle ia Is destitute circumstances through the lack of ot bm employment all who may feel a desire to assist please send your you i mites to william ath ward slit salt lake olty City who is an hn old oid neighbor of bro Freers as early as your circumstances cum stances will alloi so to do he be la is a abod good man anti ana wo worthy raby of assistance I 1 believe there have been to souls emigrated branch some of them over 25 years and I 1 hope movable to do a little I 1 do not it to be understood that tbt this is the only case that needs help there aref aie are many wany more who are worthy after traveling 1 around among the tha peio pelo fon tor nearly two years bearing be siring string my testimony to 10 thousands ia in my native land and trying to devise plans for the ike liberation of the brethren and OF bisters slaters a little means on hand I 1 believe with the help heip of the laid I 1 did a little good I 1 arrived home on the of june 1878 met with and received a very cordial wel come and t must say bay that tha it since my return home llave I 1 have been greatly blessed in my basket and in my storsand store and I 1 am ani thankful to the giver of all good I 1 in conclusion permit me to bear ar my testimony to the truth of the gospel to all my old friends and fellow laborers living la in the differ on t cities of this territory and to sll all who may bee see this ihla that our ur father hag bag dommen commenced ced to io establish his kingdom upon this earth earh in this day and abid no can prevent the accomplishment 0 of nia hla purposes r go daless all israel the world over ovee your rothen rother THOMAS BALL BAIA xue tue last new mew veto bat hat will wilt the majority liy do barou of t iiren present rn ap appropriation pr oll unsil january lag jat isso A erea rree t connace sliver oliver nin bin to 0 o be y everybody eel etl with with ghe ilie abe baussman mau man leation ol 01 i washington tho the presh president denk deni to summer at nola lold lera lexA nome home D 0 may 1879 editors evening we news To parody by byrons rons famous deni n of man cc congress Con grebs grees hai om et a pendulum between a cabie caucus s a and fj a veto one week ago all the world 0 rid was positive that the president would would sign the ther anti ail antl bayonet bm bili as it is called bilt but while I 1 wite mite newsboys are yelling heres your evening paper with the Pesi denta denla veto mebs message agg the great guestion lachat la wasa will the 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