[AMONG CANNIBALS.]
James S. Brown's Experience Previous to Being Sent as a Missionary to the Society Islands—Remarkable Predictions by Presidents Brigham Young and Willard Richards—Perilous Journey to California—Tragic Fate of Most of the Company—Arrival in San Francisco—Landing in Tahiti—Opposition from Priests and Ministers—Governor of French Protectorate Arrayed Against Him—Elders Scatter Out—Lewd Women Instigated by Ministers try to Entrap him—His First Convert—Recognized by a Native who had seen him in a Dream.
Catholic Priests Jealous of his Success—Arrested on a Trumped-up Charge—Tried Before Governor's Aid-de-Camp—Frightful Scene Among a School of Whales—Farce of a Trial before the Governor of the Protectorate—Inspired to Plead his Own Cause—Impression Made Upon the Governor—American Consul's Friendly Act—Banished from Tahiti—Befriended by a Queen.
Land Among Cannibals—Denounced as the American Plant—His Destruction Demanded—Sentenced to be Roasted and Eaten—Fire Prepared—His Defiance of the Rabid Host—Effect Upon the Wild Horde Who Were Eager to Roast and Devour Him—Fierce Fight Among His Opponents.
[PARKIN REMINISCENCE.]
Promise to Pay Money With Only Faith to Back It—How the Money was Provided—Lesson His Wife Drew From It.