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Show 276 FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. respectful remembrance in Chihuahua. He was known to be truthful and honest. He was quite learned and understood well the condition of Mexico. After explaining our reasons to him for visiting Mexico, he said he was glad to have us come among them ; that he believed our principles taught to the peo-ple would do them good. He also said that he was well acquainted with the lands of Mexico and would give us all the information he could to help us understand them properly, so we could report correctly to Brigham Young. The governor recommended us to the Jefe Politico of Chihuahua who furnished us the public cockpit to preach in. Printed notices were circulated. The editor of the official paper gave us a favorable notice. In the evening, at the time of meeting, quite a re-spectable congregation had gathered. The cock fighting was still going on, but soon closed. Many persons there at their national sport remained to hear us. As I was the only one who could speak in Spanish, Brother Tenney having gone north, I had to do the preaching. It was quite a task but I knew the native politeness. No Mexican will ever jeer a foreigner if he tries to speak their language. They will listen attentively and try to understand. I understood Spanish quite well, but had never spoken in public and, no doubt, made many blunders. However, our audience seemed pleased. When meeting was over many came and shook hands with us and said they liked what had been preached. One aged blind man who had held a discus-sion with the Bishop of Durango, said he had been preaching our doctrine for years. He showed us a re-port of his discussion. The old fellow, although very poor, had made a name that is known far and wide. No |