7^th ^1860^
the peace in many wawys. while hearing the testimony it was shown
that while one of the party broke into the room and was in the act
of striking Joseph Smith (the son of Hyram) when Samuel Smith
(son of Samuel H Smith) struck the man and knocked ^him^ against the wall
this was the ownly blow given on Either side. they threatened to kill
Samuel Smith The trial was conducted at Jeter Clintons office
the police Station at the close of the testimony Justice Clinton
called upon me to speak I addressed them some 15 minutes in giving them
a morral lesson to the young Men who were presient and had committed
wrongs upon there Neighbors and at the close The Justice Approved
of the course of Samuel Smith in not going out to fight with
the rowdies when they threatened him. He fined the boys who had
raised the row five dollars Each.

There was a great party at sthe Social Hall The Presidency Twelve
Members of the Legislature city officers, & others including Gov Cummings
Gen Stambough & staff Tickets were $10 p[e]r couple Wilford &
Robert had a company of young people at our house dancded till 3 oclok

February 8, 1860 ~ Wednesday

8^th I spent the day in the office and the night at home

February 9, 1860 ~ Thursday

9 I called upon President Kimball with Brother Jaques to get an acc[ou]nt
of the party we found Brother Kimball with a cold & lame hand but
quite cheerful he gave us an account of the Party General Stambough
& staff enjoyed themselves extremly well, were highly delighted. they
took supper at 10 oclock. Gov Cummings left soon after supper did
not seeme as well pleased as the others. He said there were about 200 persons
present they left from 3 to 5 oclok in the morning. Stambaugh & staff rem[ai]ned
till 5 oclok They said they had never seen any thing like it in there lives
I spent the day in the office I called at President Youngs office with
a Book I think the gospel of Nicodemus I left it with A. Carrington
He came & spent the time in the office till 9 oclok There was a
Party at the Social Hall which included all the clerks of our office

February 10, 1860 ~ Friday

10^th I was quite unwell with a severe cold I spent the day in the office
reading letters of 1849. Brother Cowley died last night

February 11, 1860 ~ Saturday

11^th I still suffer with a bad cold. I spent the forenoon in the office
13 I met with the Quorum in the evening there being present O Hyde
O Pratt E. T. Benson & W Woodruff. E T Benson prayed O Pratt
was mouth {O Hyde said he was sorry that I did not attend President Young party he thought that when
President Young made a party and invited the} 12 {all should attend that could}

7th 1860 the peace in many ways. while hearing the testimony it was shown that while one of the party broke into the room and was in the act of striking Joseph Smith (the son of Hyram) when Samuel Smith (son of Samuel H Smith) struck the man and knocked him against the wall this was the ownly blow given on Either side. they threatened to kill Samuel Smith. The trial was conducted at Jeter Clintons office the police Station at the close of the testimony Justice Clinton called upon me to speak I addressed them some 15 minutes in giving them a morral lesson to the young Men who were presient and had committed wrongs upon there Neighbors and at the close The Justice Approved of the course of Samuel Smith in not going out to fight with the rowdies when they threatened him. He fined the boys who had raised the row five dollars Each.

There was a great party at the Social Hall. The Presidency Twelve Members of the Legislature City Officers & others including Gov Cummings Gen Stambough & Staff. Tickets were $10 per couple Wilford & Robert had a company of young people at our house danced till 3 oclock

February 8, 1860 ~ Wednesday

8th I spent the day in the office and the night at home

February 9, 1860 ~ Thursday

9 I called upon President Kimball with Brother Jaques to get an account of the party we found Brother Kimball with a cold & lame hand but quite cheerful he gave us an account of the Party General Stambough & Staff enjoyed themselves extremly well, were highly delighted. they took supper at 10 oclock. Gov Cummings left soon after supper did not seeme as well pleased as the others. He said there were about 200 persons present they left from 3 to 5 oclok in the morning. Stambaugh & Staff remained till 5 oclok. They said they had never seen any thing like it in there lives I spent the day in the office I called at President Youngs office with a Book I think the gospel of Nicodemus I left it with A. Carrington He came & spent the time in the office till 9 oclok. There was a Party at the social Hall which included all the clerks of our office

February 10, 1860 ~ Friday

10th I was quite unwell with a severe cold I spent the day in the office reading letters of 1849. Brother Cowley died last night

February 11, 1860 ~ Saturday

11th I still suffer with a bad cold. I spent the forenoon in the office I met with the Quorum in the evening there being present O Hyde O Pratt E. T. Benson & W Woodruff. E T Benson prayed O Pratt was mouth {who had said he was sorry that I did not attend President Youngs party. He thought that when President Young made a party and invited the} 12 {all should attend that could.}