| 591 Eliza Brown in matrimony, and I blessed them with long life and prosperity in the name of Jesus Christ.
"At evening I attended prayer meeting, opened it, and exhorted the brethren and sisters about one hour. The Lord poured out his Spirit, and some glorious things were spoken in the gift of tongues, and interpreted, concerning the redemption of Zion.
"Monday, 26. Went to Chardon to attend the County Court, in company with Brothers Hyrum, Samuel, and Carlos Smith. Brother Samuel was called in question before this court for not doing military duty, and was fined because we had not our conference minutes with us for testimony to prove that F. G. Williams was clerk to the conference. This testimony we should have carried with us, had it not been for the neglect of our counsel or lawyer, who did not put us in possession of this information. This we felt was a want of fidelity to his client, and we consider it a base insult, practiced upon us on account of our faith, that the ungodly might have unlawful power over us and trample us under their unhallowed feet. And in consequence of this neglect, a fine was imposed upon Brother Samuel, of twenty dollars, including costs, for which he was obliged to sell his cow to defray the expenses of the same....
"Tuesday, 27. In the morning I was called to visit at Brother Samuel Smith's.... This evening I preached in the schoolhouse, to a crowded congregation.
"Wednesday, 28. At home, attending to my family concerns.
"Thursday, 29. Brother W. Parrish commenced writing for me, at fifteen dollars per month. I paid him sixteen dollars in advance out of the committee's store. Father and Mother Smith visited us. While we sat writing, Bishop Partridge passed our window, just returned from the East....
"Bishop E. Partridge came in, in company with President Phelps. I was much rejoiced to see him. .
"Bishop Whitney and his wife, with his father and mother, called to visit us. His parents having lately
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