| 678 some good was done in the name of Jesus. Adjourned until evening.
Conference then met pursuant to adjournment: prayer by brother Wetherbee. The congregation was addressed by brother Gaylord, followed by brother's Hughes, Wetherbee, and Hakes.
JOHN HUGHES, President.
W. N. Hakes, Clerk.
Grafton Center, Dec. 21, 1841.
TIMES AND SEASONS.
CITY OF NAUVOO,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1842.
HORTICULTURE
An early attention to the planting and cultivation of fruit and shade trees, and of ornamental shrubery [shrubbery], cannot be too strongly urged upon our citizens. The natural qualities of the location, together with the wisdom displayed in the construction of the city plot, have laid the foundation for a scene of beauty, which, with the same care, taste and industry manifested in other cities, will stand unrivaled in any part of the world. Nauvoo in a few years may be made almost a paradise. Let each citizen fill his spare ground with fruit tress, shrubery[shrubbery], vines &c. tastefully arranged and properly cultivated, and in a short time we may each sit under our own vine and fig tree, and enjoy richly the fruits of our own industry. Let the division fences be lined with peach and mulbery [mulberry] trees, the garden walks bordered with current rasbery[raspberry], and goosebery [gooseberry] bushes, and the houses surrounded with roses and prairie flowers, and their porches crowned with the grape vine, and we shall soon have formed some idea how Eden looked; and how industry, accompanied with the blessing of God, will bring back to men the beauty and the riches which characterized his first abode. Fellow citizens, the season to attend to these things will soon open upon you; let the young especially then engage in the pleasing occupation of beautifying the place of Jehovah's dwelling, While on this subject we beg leave to call the attention of our citizens to the advertisement of Mr. Sayers in this number. He is a gentleman who has been extensively engaged in the business of Horticulture, both in the eastern and the western country, and our citizens would do well to avail themselves of his instructions and aid in the cultivation of nurseries, the planning of Gardens, &c.
We owe, perhaps, an apology to our subscribers abroad, for the large amount of matter of a local nature served up in the present number. Under existing circumstances, such a consequence is sometimes unavoidable. Had we the advantages of a weekly journal in which to insert advertisements, &c. this evil would not be so severely felt; as it is, however, a larger amount of valuable and important information is thrown upon the public, than is done by any other periodical within our knowledge. A publication of the acts and doing of our city council, their orders of the military authorities, and the deliberations of the University Regency, is of incalculable importance to the inhabitants of the city and its vicinity. This will, perhaps, be a sufficient excuse to our patrons abroad, for the appearance of this number.
NOTICE TO AGENTS.
Our Agents abroad are desired, in making remittances, to obtain certificates of deposite [deposit] on the eastern banks, or eastern bank bill, and forward them to us, instead of exchanging and forwarding bills or checks on western banks. Please to send those whose currency is undoubted, New York or New England funds are prefered [preferred]. This would be more to our interest, and be attended with less trouble both to our agents and ourselves. It is desirable also that our agents would communicate with each other, join their moneys together, and make each remittance as large as possible.
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COMMUNICATIONS
The following was written or intended as a private letter to Elder Truman Gillett, a resident of this city, but for the richness of its contents it was thought advisable (as also by request, of the friends of truth) to give it a place in the Times and Seasons: we publish it verbatim.
Richland, Oswego co. N. Y. Jan. 11, 1841.
Dearly Beloved Brother:
It is with heart felt satisfaction that we improve a few leisure moments, to answer your letter received on the 18th Dec. with thankfulness and joy, it seemed like the return
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