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Show STANDARD. ANTI-POLYGAM- Y never been questioned, and there is Standard, also considerable circumstantial evidence, showing that three of JohnSALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JULY, 1881. sons brothers were aware, of what Joseph had affirmed. These Johnin Salt sons were a highly respectable famEntered at the utmail Lake City , Utah, as second-clas- s ily and their word is entitled the most confidence. matter . Historicus mentions an incident Compgened month'y by Thu Standard Publishing which oceured in the prophets famact. The Organ of the Womens National ily, illustrating his celestial izing Society. propensities when the presentJoseph TERMS: Smith wns an infant in the year Ono ear, In advance Six months IS32. In proof of this we will Three months REMITTANCES: state that there is an old lady living Remittances may be made by drart, money order or regis- in Salt Lake City at the present day tered letter, at oar risk. Give Post Office address In full, who was an inmate ofSmiths houseincluding County and State. the considered receipt be The receipt of the paper may hold at this very period, who was tor the subscription sent us. thoroughly acquainted with the cirAdvertisements inserted at reasonable rates, and should cumstances, and her story agrees in reach us on or before the 15th of each month, to insure every particular with the narration sertion in the succeeding number. am r of our contributor. But we will Address all communications to The Utah. Lake 385. Salt O. Box City, Standard, P. in conclusion that the of the simply say, Correspondence solicited from women in all parts not Standard hard also believes in Territory, which must have the name of the writer, faith. of a as good but for guaranty publication necessarily fighting for and against principles, for the good, and against the bad, Mrs. Ann Eliza Young, ofBittle Creek, Mich , is the to authorized and is of duly the Standard, general agent and that it never means to win any receive subscriptions and contract for advertisements. victory by unfair or improper modes of warfare. Certainly fairness deOfficers of tlie Womans National mands that those who do know gam Society, Salt Lake City, Utah. should he allowed to testify, and we Sarah A. C"Oke, President. can assure our neighbor that HistoM. A. Hamilton, Presidents. Jennie a. Fboisxth, ricus can bring an array of Mart James. Recording Secretary. evidence in support of Harriet K Bans, lorrepondiug Secretary. Jeannette C. Lawrence, Treasurer. those statements that could scarceEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Laura C. Douglas, Julia A. Kimball. ly fail to convince the Herald itself, Mart A. Llotd, Cordelia A. Smith, E. M. Fisher. Selina Boukof kt, if it were not so determined to close Womans National Society. its eyes to the trut.h Meets on Fst Tuesday in each month at Independent Post-Offi- ce Anti-Polygam- y , in- ' Anti-Poly- a Antl-Po- lj corrob-borator- ) y K Anti-Polyga- Hall at 8:30 p. m. THE SCHOOLS OF SvLT LAKF CITY. WONT ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRUTH. Schools under the The Saints Herald , the official pa- ;ontrol of the different evangelical per of the Reorganized Church of denominations in this city are doLatter Day Saints takes exception ing a work, the importance of which to the articles of Historicus lately can scarcely be estimated. While published in the Standard , charac- free from any sectarian rule, or biterizing them as unfair toward the as, and no denominational creeds are early days of the Church and its taught, yet the broad principles of primitive doctrines. It further as- morality and Christian ethics are serts that he or she who states that inculcated in these schools, and the there was aught of Polygamy, open foundation laid for a truly useful or latent, taught or couched in the hnd Christian life. teachings of the early church say It is gratifying to notice that the from 1830 to 1840 (to made time majority of the Mission schools are falsifies the of records the specific) constantly and extending books and the historv of the peo- increasing their facilities for work. In the adple. vertisements of the Salt Lake Acadnot could be that It 'ur emy and the Collegiate Institute in expected esteemed contemporary would agree this number of the Standard will with our statements concerning the be found all particulars in regard to of early history polygamy, seeing those institutions, and we take the that Reorganized Church con- pleasure in recommending both of stantly repudiates the fact that Jo- them unqualifiedly. A lady of seph Smith was the orginator of this city remarked not long since, that doctrine, a fact that has been If I had a dozen boys I would so abundantly proved that it seems like to have every one of them edualmost mendacious to attempt to cated by Prof. Benner, a remark deny it. And so far as relates to which is heartily endorsed by the our contributor Historicus, if the Standard. Connected with the Herald will read the articles careCollegiate Institute is a boarding will it see that state fully, every department, where pupils will be is ment accompanied or verified by under the direct supervision of some competent authority besides Prof, and Mrs. Coyner. This is an the writers own. excellent opportunity for parents Now, in regard to the assertion living in settlements remote from quoted before that he or she who the city, or in the towns of neighstates that there was aught of poly boring Territories to find a safe and gamy open or latent etc , we would Christian home for their children, refer the Herald to the testimo- together with the best educational ny of Lyman E. Johnson who states facilities. Boarding pupils at the that Joseph Smith told him as early Institute will be as carefully guardas 1831 that polygamy was a true ed as in their own homes, and at a principle and would yet be intro- very moderate price considering all duced into the Church, also to that the advantages enjoyed. Prof. Coyof Brigham Young who says that ner has fitted a number of Salt polygamy was one of the first prin Lake young men for Princeton, ciples the angel revealed to Joseph. who have done themselves and Johnsons character for veracity has their tutor great credit. The Mis-io- n PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. The Fate of Madame La Tour Mrs. A. G Paddocks new book is without doubt the most interesting and powerful work ever written on It the subject of Mornionism. deals with the history of a certain family, who wealthy and high-borwere inveigled into embracing the Latter Day faith and vividly portrays their consequent sufferings in The Americas Valley of Death. Fate of Madame La Tour is founded on fact, the tragic story of poor Louise is no fiction, but absolutely true to life, and the perusal of this book should convince every good citizen that a system under which such events are even possible ought to be blotted out of existence. We want every one of our subscribers to read and own this really remarkable work, consequently we offer the following inducement to those who are interested in the important work of the cause. To any one who will send us five subscribers ($5,00) we will send a copy of Madame La Tour containing an inscription and the auThis offer tograph of the author. should certainly induce our friends to work for the Standard, as Mrs. Paddocks autograph will give an adn diate abolition. ; It will never be abolished until the peopk rise in the might of justice and loyalty, and demand that the laws of the country shall be enforced in Utah. And each individual if only in earnest, can help bring this question to a speedy issue by doing their part in forming that correct public senti-mewhich is so much needed in the premises. nt THE ELECTION. On August 1, the election will be held for members of the Legislature, and also for several precinct officers, notably Justices of the Peace and Constables. The Liberal party have placed a fine ticket in the field, and their nominees are worthy of the support and confidence of the entire Liberal element. We trust that the women will turn out en masse and assist in electing at least a part of this ticket. While it would be impossible to cope with the herds of illegal voters that the Mormons will drive, to the polls in all parts of the Territory, still there are certain districts which should be able to elect a Liberal candidate. Summit, Tooele and Beaver counties should elect American representatives without any trouble, and in some precincts-iSalt Lake City the Liberals can ditional worth to a really valuable book. During these long, pleasant certainly carry the election if the Let Summer days, our friends should party will only do its duty. every one turn out on that day and keep us in remembrance, and either vote the American ticket. at home, in the mountains or by the seaside, almost any lady can obtain TO OUR SUBBCRIDERS. five subscribers among her acquaintances. Old subscribers who are in A half dollar, or a dollar is a small arrears, or have not yet renewed, by amount to the of our subsending in four new names with scribers, neithermajority is it a large sum intheir own, will also be entitled to to the publishers of this We trust our friends dividually the book. But when the half and will appreciate this offer and act in journal. whole dollars are multiplied by two accordance. or three hundred, it beeomes a sum Anti-polygam- y of greater importance, especially when we are depending upon those THE INFLUENCE OF PQLYGU1Y. amounts for the running expenses WTe have frequently alluded in of the paper. Fully two or three these columns to the effects of po- hundred of our subscribers are in ar- lygamy upon the rising generation of Mormons. We have shown its deleterious influences upon the moral faculties of children and illustrated by potent examples, how the system is calculated to destroy all that is manly in man and lovable in woman. In further proof of these assertions we direct the attention of our readers to the communication ot E. B. B. in thi issue of the Standard, and in addition we will state that similiar instances are continually occuring all over the Territory. Only a few days ago in a settlement not twenty mijes from Salt Lake City, the son of a Bishops counsellor was compelled to ask permission to be sealed to a certain young girl, and he has been married but a few months to his first wife. The correspondent who communicated the case to the local journal remarked that for a young man to be on the way of promotion in the Mormon Church, his first step is to disgrace all the young girls he can, and then cover the disgrace by the thin scum called religion. And this is not exaggeration, but the bitter truth, and as our correspondent says if the people of the United States could only realize the demoralizing i nfluences rears for six months or more, and a large number have not yet sent in their subscription for the second volume who continue, to take the Standard and have not ordered it to be Friends, if the paper is stopped. worth reading it is worth paying for. Please settle arrears and renew your subscriptions, and we shall do our best to make the Standard more worthy your patronage than ever. City subscribers can pay at the Tribune Office or send direct to P. O. Box 385. tution they would compel its imme- - Send in your subscription now. that are inseperable from the insti- PRESIDENT GARFIELD. Now that the recovery of thi president is an almost assured fact a load of anxiety and sorrow will b lifted from the heart of the nation The country is to be congratulate! that the assassins purpose was ofn avail and that Providence has in hi wisdom seen fit to frustrate th murderers plan. A day of thanks giving for the deliverance of Presi dent Garfield will be heartily cele brated through the length ant breadth of the land, and by nom perhaps more warmly than by tin loyal citizens of Utah, who havt every cause to consider the presi' dent as their earnest friend. |