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 themselves against it, Sampson like, but, owing to the position of things inside, without a vail; then, with a volley of oaths, they commenced pounding and kicking the door, and continued un til the noise and uproar was so great that the landlord did not dare any longer to ignore the situation, and coming to our relief, he quelled the disturbance by requesting. the ruffians to retire.

Some years after the date of this occurrence, I was informed that the hotel in which the foregoing disgraceful scenes were enacted was being used as a common stable for the accommodation of horses; and that the landlord had been signally reduced to beggary, and was a vagabond upon the earth.

CHAPTER XXVI.

Address to the Saints.—Responsibility of those holding the Priesthood.Eternal prospects.—The best policy in governing.-Priesthood to be honored.—By benefiting others we benefit ourselves.—Must pass through suffering.—Must be pure and humble.—Need patience.—Estimation of F. D. Richards.—His wise policy.—Progress of the mission.Expression of gratitude.—The Editor speaks.—Lorenzo's courage and faithfulness.

HE following is an address of my brother, to the Saints in Great Britain, as he was about to leave England to return to his mission:

Beloved Saints:

A short sojourn in this land has served to bind more closely those feelings of interest which must ever be called into action during an intimate acquaintance with the Saints. As the period now approaches when, for other climes, I must bid adieu to the kindly smiling faces and warm hearts of the