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Show ANTI-POLYGAM- STANDARD. Y G7 How Wives are Coerced into Giving or reproof told the bishop plainly mind his own concerns, and that Consent for Their Husbands to he should entertain any opinions lie Enter Polygamy . chose about polygamy or any other doctrine. The bishop went directly No 2. and reported to headquarters, and In due time we arrived in Utah from that moment a series of perse- after a pleasant journey across the cutions began which never ceasul plains, and my husband was not until my happiness was wrecked were also purposely kept in ignor-t- o suitable accessories and inscriptions ance of evil deeds that were tranc- giving to this picture the signifialso cance required, and its gracious piring almost every day. knew what was meant by paying iresence affording to the throngs a lone1' unmarked the penalty, nit gather at the Capitol a perpetugrave somewhere on the outskirts of al reminder of what womanly tact the city, or a ghastly corpse left in and fidelity to principle can do some secluded locality to be the when united to a lofty station and prey of wild animals. We both opportunitv. This picimlistened to our friend and were ture will be engraved and sent to long before he obtained steady em- forever. contributes We had always been in the habit pressed with his sincerity, at least, every person who ployment. Of course we experienced a measure of regret and sorrow at of going to meeting, paying tithing and he gave us unmistakeable ice dollars to the testimonial, and he had not come of his thus it will become a Temperance edleaving our old home, and severing yroinptly, and outwardly conform- tokens that so many old ties, but our anticipa- ing to all the observances of the own accord, but had been sent from ucator in many homes, societies, and d institutions. Second It is expections for the future soon over Mormon faith. But soon George re- - headquarters. When he was an intimation that he was not ing he said, think of what I have ted that the subscriptions will attain balanced these, and our first year in Zion was one of contentment and living up to his privileges as a Saint, said, Brother and Sister M. for it such proportions that, after the cost would be a pity if that fine little of this picture is paid, enough will happiness. We had secured a lot and unless he wanted to make for himself he had better low there should wake up some remain to serve as the nucleus of a and intended to build a little home d Mind, to be named in in and my speak more respectfully of the morning and find himself. fatherless, soon, very honor of Mrs. Ilayes, the interestfof I was making divine ordinance. But as I said be- - and, perhaps, motherless too. limited way A First Wife. which will be used in procuring and man and preparations to adorn it with fore he was an independent circulating total abstinence literature. articles of taste, if not elegance, for would not be dictated to, but he in Zion Temptrance Testimonial to Mrs. Pres - This fund is to be controlled by the George was fond of seeing things discovered after a while that Ten ident Hayes. Ilayes Fund Commission. look pretty around him, and my the least said was the soonest thousand dollars should be the least who thought sitting room in our old home had mended, and a man ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION. amount at which we aim. Our enbeen as tastefully furnished as our for himself had also better keep And what those thoughts to himself. I could terprising business men and wealthy means would permit. Temperance people every where women will subscribe large amounts, rendered us still happier was the not recount the number of mean the fact but to make this a movement of fact that my fond hopes were to be and petty persecutions to which we have gratefully recognized that the total abstinence sentiment the people and for the people, any realized, and the next spring, God were subjected, but we were never because George of this and other countries has been small sum will be received. All willing, a baby of my own should threatened openly was making money and was very incalculably strengthened by the amounts of a dollar or more will be be folded to my heart. hostess at acknowledged in Oar Union , and Ah me! I growalmost insane when liberal in contributing whenever he example of the present hath her other leading temperance papers, I look back upon those days and re- was called on, and consequently he- the Whiteno House.than Peace and a vie- less All moneys should be sent by war, call the memory of what my hus- was in good standing on this ac- victories of good was check or postal order to Miss Esther band and I were to each other. Our count. But he could never go to a tory more significant af- meeting of the seventies, or even a never wrought than that of Mrs. Pugh (treasurer of the commission), marriage had been one of pure President Hayes, when, disregard- - 54 Bible House, New York City fection, and the knowledge of this Sunday5 ward meeting without the All churches, temperance societ-a- t hurled ing the harmful precedents of the coming pledge of our love drew us doctrine of polygamy being y him in some way or other. I was past, she banished intoxicating liq- - ies, philanthropic and humane even more close together and made table. No beacon of Liations are requested to appoint a quiet because I had so much uors from her earth seem almost a Paradise. I for tempted solicitor to receive and forward subused to stand sometimes by my open confidence in him, and so long as I a more radiant hope bewildered youth, or scriptions to this fund. All clergy-- I door, and gaze down on the lovely felt sure that he would not enter it, manhood, has ever gleamed men and editors are respectfully and judged best not to make matters trusting childhood valley, bathed in the evening sund worse by. talking myself. But there from any home than this steady sig- earnestly requested not only to light, and then over the win- - write and speak in favor of the mountains and think that God never came a time when all this became nal light from the conspicuous One evening we had a dows of the Presidential mansion, timonial, but to act as solicitors and could make a lovelier spot than my is God will receivers for the same, remitting all mountain home. But 1 lived to see visit from a friend whom we both I must do what right; lias ever been amounts as aforesaid. As no mem- the day when I cursed those moun- honored and resptcled, and who said take care of the rest, Webb Hayes to ber of the commission makes any tains lor being my prison walls, and lie had come to talk seriously with the answer of Lucy g of a charge for services rendered, the almost cursed God for allowing them George. I believe he was honest in all the arguments .his intentions, and firmly thought expediency. To manifest in an en- - people may be assured that their to exist. their deep apprecia- - gifts will be applied to the great 1 need not tell anv mother the he had our best interests at heart, dearing form, t' felt when I but oh, how I hate and despise tion ot the battles hardship and the work itself. It is suggested lhat delight and rapture the tem- - public meetings be held in this inheld a lovely baby boy in my arms, the very sight of that man. He victory s exceeding value, list and George was no less rejoiced, told us that if George did not perance people everywhere, lrres- terest, at which a subscription he would either pecti e of country, paity, sect, and should be circulated; also that a Every thing in our past lives seemed change his course, canvass be systematnothin" when compared with this be sent on a three years mission, or organiz ition, have been invited by Woman s Christian temperance ically instituted. It is hoped that event, and trom the number of con- - pay the penalty of his indiscretion the 1 of God. Union, ot Delaware, Ohio (the resi- young ladies will aid us by entergratulations we received it also and disobedience to the law and early home of tainments, social, literary, and museemed' as if the entire city were He gave us the particulars of one dent s birthplace case which had happened only a few Mrs. Hayes), to contribute to a tes- sical, and that the children may also reioicin" too. I he the au- - have part in the endeavor. When our bov was about six months previous, we knew the man timonal m her honor. By of that society, the unUer- - movement will be actively carried months old the shadows first began was missing, but nothing more. I thority a commission forward and presented to religious to gather round outlives, and it was had then lived in Zion long enough signed are appointed forward the enterprise to and temperance meetings, arid other in this wise. We had a neighbor, a to know what going on a mission to carry and cities with two wives, who had portended; for me destitution or an assured success, io do this will audiences in our towns polygamist the earnest f. during the autumn and winter. It lived pretty peaceably up ,to that hard labor to keep soul and body take time and of all who.Ne judgments approve will be seen that the intention of. time, but dissensions began to arise, together, being liable to all manner to whose hearts respond to the the movement is three-fold- : and before long their'quarrels were of insult from other Saints in and But the large number show honor to one to whom honor e the theme, of the neighborhood, my husbands absence, and perse-On- suggestion. ' asand the influence conferences to is of conventions, due; remained I perpetuate if day. the two women had a cution and slander which have already testi- of a noble, example, not only, (as is' severe altercation in the yard in true to him. For him it meant a semblies usual iii historic monuments) at the by unanimous vote, their apprefront of the house, which' the hus- - three years absence from wife and fied, ciation of the course pursued by place where it was manifested,' but band undertook to stop, and all boy whom he tenderly .loved, and Mrs. Hayes, together with the in- also iii ten thousand hollies; and three used a great deal of, language, liberty, if not strict private orders, to numerable expressions M approba- lastly, but not least in these critical which, to say the least, was very make entanglements with any tion in more; private circles, and the aiid formative days of national opinto, Saints. My hus- - ber of women he1 pleased; I had universal endorsement of the ion, to bring the great Theme of total band gave his opinion very frankly known more than oim missionary. to almost warrants the expectations of abstinence , based on science' experiin regard to the institution, he' had return with young girls as wives. press, J most cordiaL response to the in- ence, and the Bible, freshly arid been very quiet beforehand within men whom their wives had "trusted a given. vividly befofe the public. In this the spage of. an hour.it was carried as much as I did my husband. I had vitation hereby After a careful consideration and helpful endeavor inay wet not hope to the bishopof,thp ward, who learned a great deal during the last it has been decided Ho that North and South,' Cktholic, and came ,doyyn that very evening, to. re- year I had lived in Salt Lake City, consultation, form. Pro testant,. native and foreign born, testimonial a two-fol- d monstrate 'with George, whom he befofe tKatNve had been so thorough-- give this e That a portait of Mrs. may1 meet, upon The1 broad platform accused' of a leaning towards apo$-tac- ly engrossed, with' our own affairs as Mrst what Hayes; be paintedMbr the White lof brotherhood; for1 surely, we shali 'to' Attention little to but 'pay (high spirited George, being of ;our best artists'. '( Continued on Page id.) aiid unaccustomed' to any dictation was' going bn around lis, and we House by one L far-reachin- g leav-ceive- fcl-trou- ble much-neede- I asso-ver- snow-cappe- tes-chang- time-servin- . I house-to-hous- co-operati- ' num-unbecomi- ng . ! - ' , life-siz- y. ( . e ed. |