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Show ANTI-POLYGAM- A PITIFUL STORY. Rat On? that Shows the True Inwardness of Mormonism. A lady who has been a member of the Mormon Church for over twenty years, and is still in that faith, called recently at tee Stand- ard office, and related the following sad story, the truth of which she is prepared to vouch for upon oath if necessary. We give the narrative in almost precisely her own words. Hearing that the Mormon bishop who officiated at the funeral of the young girl who committed suicide lately in this city denounced the 3 STANDARD. Y the bargain, what else could I do but embrace the life I did, and which in one way is no worse than polygamy. This girl has now left the Territory with the Christian woman who was instrumental in rescuing her from worse than death, and before she left she said to me, the Mormons talk about the wicked Gentiles, but let me tell you that the worst Gentile in the Territory is an angel compared with the best of these designing hypocrites who call themselves Saints. During the years I was an inmate of that house of sin, I canassure you the largest measure of support and patronage came from the Mormons, and not from the young men, but from old men and J them, but every one of these women is now wearing a martyrs crown. From Hand Booh on Mormonism. nii-Uolaa- mn jl. Reasons why the Christian women of the United Statesshould support the The kidneys are nature's way to wash out the debris of our Standard. If constantly changing bodies. they do not work properly the trouThe Standard is the only paper m the United ble is felt everywhere. .Then be States devoted to the suppression of Polygamy wise and as soon as you see signs of disorder get a package of Kidnej-Woand take it faithfully. It will Polygamy, as it exists in Utah, is not under of sand, gravel stood by the people of the United States. clean the sluice-waor slime or purify the whole system. Druggists sell it. both liquid and It is the mission of the Standard to enlighten dry, and it is equally efficient in the people of America in regard to the workings sluice- Anti-Polygam- y XT T rt y either form. I Independent. of this monstrous system of inquity. Gentiles as the cause of all the imIt is now more than thirty-onyears since morality existing among Mormon was on the shores of the Great Polygamy planted youth, I felt it only my duty to NOTED POLYGAMISTS. I Could give Salt Lake. come and tell you some tacts which you the name of one Mormon Elder occurred not long ago in my own ex- who was n frequent visitor and During this time Congress has utterly failed to perience, and which prove that it is whose three wives have large famienact efficient, or enforce existing laws for the the accursed system of polygamy, and lies of children. I solemnly affirm abolilioa of this great crime. that alone, which is responsible for that it is polygamy which drives w - Jvk the terribly corrupt state of morals the Mormon girls to be what I was, and polygamists who keep them in this community. Polygamy has never taken such a degrading I am a nurse there! and and debasing form in any nation, or among any by profession people above the condition of savages, as in As we said at the beginning of was recently called to take care of a Utah. Mormon girl residing with a respec- this article, the narrator is prepared table family in this city and who to stand bv the above statements, It is degrading to man and woman, a curse to and she is still a Mormon in everywas suffering with a nervous affec-tiochildren, and destruction to the sacred relations DR. C. W. BENSON, of Baltimore, Md. To my surprise I learned that thing except the doctrines of polyof family. give above a correct likeness of this well the girl had been leading a life of gamy and blood atonement. known and successful physician and surgeon, who has made a life long study of Nervous Diseases and sin in a certain noted ins itution, the Diseases of the Skin, and be now stands in the We call upon all the Christian women of the and the good Samaritans who shel- Are Mormon Women Happy In Polygamy? highest rank, as authority ou those special and dishe of his In course diseases. the practice United States to join us in planning and executtressing tered her were trying to lead her discovered what now are renowned in medical pracviz: a combination of Celery and Chamomile in ing measures to arrest the further progress of She The best answer to this question tice, again into the path of virtue. the shape of Bills. They are used by the profession this evil. deby them. is to be found in the experiences of at large and constantly recommended seemed everything else but a It is not a patent medicine. Tt is the result of his own experience in practice. They are a sunn cure praved creature, and winning her Mormon wives, as related by them for We also call upon them to assist us in keeping the following special disease8, and are worthy of confidence she told me all her sad selves. a trial by all intelligent sufferers. They are presentiment in agitation against an abominapared expressly to cure sick headache, nervous public in East She the was born Mrs. to II Utah came devout a history. headache, djspeptic headache, neuralgia, paralysis, tion that peculiarly oppresses and stigmatizes dyspepsia and nervousness, and will woman. where she became acquainted with a Mormon. When her husband, de- sleeplessness, cure any ease. Mormon elder who was then on a termined to take another wife, she Sold by all druggists. Pi ice 50 cts. a box. Depot, 100 North Eutaw st., Baltimore, MJ. By mail, two became She mission. Endowhim to the boxes for $1, or six boxes for .$2 SO, to any address. accompanied proselyting Polygamy is a sm most especially against wo converted under bis preaching, and ment House, as the cruel law of DR. C. W. BENSONS man as it desecrates the home and the fireside, wish and she of her renders mutual confidence between husband celestial the friends, against marriage commands, (or H and wife an utter impossibility. came to Utah with the company un- did at that time) but when Brigham der his charge. Concealing the fact Young asked Hie prescribed quesIs Warranted to Cure that he was a married man, he tion: n ECZEMA, TETTERS, HUMORS, Consequently it is only right then that woman is marINFLAMMATION, EfilLEC CRUST, Do of under rained her promise you give this woman to your bo its most uncompromising opponent, should ALL ROUGH SCALY ERUPTIONS, and she when the on even Sarah as husband, journey, riage, and work for its complete abolition. gave Hagar DISEASES OF HAIR AND SCALP, had that he discovered to Abraham? PIMPLE3 she SCROFULA answered: and ULCERS, accidentally TENDER ITCHINCS on all parts of the a wife, he explained the doctrine of Yes, and No. body. It makes the skin white, soft and smooth: tan and freckles, and is the BEST toile. and told to her removes her What do mean such an plural marriage by you It is true that nothing more fully attests the THE WOBLD. Elegantly put up, two in dressing of both that she would be just a lawful a answer? the prophet demanded. internal one bottles in package, consisting progress of a nations civilization than the posiexternal treatment. and tion and character of its women. wile as his first, and there could be 1 mean yes, if he cannot go into XU first class druggie ts have it. Brice ? I per package. On the presence of his God without this Ohas. N. Crettenron, 11 Fu ten bt New York City, no reproa'cli cast upon her. sole aem for Dr. 0. V. Bensons reiacCies, to whom all reaching Salt Lake he took her sacrifice on my part; but if I consult orders should bo addressed It is also true that at no period of the worlds home where his wife received her my own heart, No, No, a thousand existence has womans work of love among her own sex been more signally blest. kindly, and who seemed to have times NO! Worker in Stone ami Marble Monuments. She says, on my way home from Tomb Crosses?, Headstones, E'c., exeeu.ed in the newschooled herself to accept the situaest Btst Material and Workmanship, aud the tion, and permit her husband to live the Endowment House on that day, mostdesigns. Reasonable Terms. But as the days went I fainted three times; yet, so deter his religion. Consequently, we call upon women to aid us AY ill. IS It O AY IV . Address, in this work of charity, trustihg that our labors boek east f the Clift Honse, ?.d Sm.h Steee by, it became evident the wife was mined was I to do my whole duty SALT LKE CITY may also he crowned with success. drooping, and before the time ar- that I welcomed the. new bride to rived that had been set for the seal- my house, as a sister but oh! the W. W. BABTLETT & CO. to folof was she weeks the that acknowledge martyrdom obliged ing, PROPRIETORS OF That this system of iniquity should be practhat she was dying of a broken lowed. At last, when on the verge ticed under the name and cloak of religion only The Adjustable Spring Bed adds to the enormity of the crime. heart. The young girl was unwill- of madness and suicide 1 thought 15est. in tlio Alarivet. ing to inflict farther suffering on a I will know whether the fault is in Manufacturers of Spring Excelsior Beds Cots. aud General Upholsterers. woman who had been so kind to her the system, or in my own rebellious 2 30 Main Street, SALT LAKE CITY That these unlawful and unhallowed alliances so she told her she was willing to heart; I will go to those who are are termed celestial marriages makes the system give up the Elder, and leave the wiser and better than myself, and all the more revolting to our common Christian Jl isnticrj. house. The wife replied no, you learn whether they have become principles. is he do determined reconciled life. Accorda such to need not that, -Independent Assay Office, to have another wife anyway, and I ingly I paid a visit to two of the Consequently, we ask the cordial co operation had just as soon it be you, as any prophets plural wives, to whom we and concerted action of the Christian women ef P. M. BISHOP, Acsaycr. said the to were our land. woman. other But, always taught apply for Ofllce, under T. R Jones Eank, Salt Lnko City, girl, her sad face haunted me so, counsel. I. O. XlOX 100-- . I and One own them of shed have I troubles, that forgot my said, By the continued agitation of the subject, we All work carefully executed and punnuitivd. Analysis of of me I had robbed tears been have in since man Ores, Mineral Waters, etc., a Specialty. enough though the may confidently hope that the great crime of in the only treasure polygamy will be abolished. my polygamy to drown myself twice The other said, The plains life my piurity I could not find it over. in my heart to grieve her any more from the Missouri to this valley are ' The Standard is only $1 per annum. Subeven to retrieve iny own honor. So strewed with the bones of those scribe for it yourselves and recommend it to your Mam St, Satf Lake City. I left tflo house, but being friendless, whom the system has killed, and frieuds. Address, Standard penniless, homeless, and lost into the cemetry on the hill is full of Under AV. S. UlcCoruicks Hank. P. 0. Box 385, Salt Lake City, Utah. e O V L "tw M n. XX . . Wm. ' One-hftf- f T BLOWN, i XT Maira-se- s. A. 4 J. McVICKERS ID. ASSAY OFFICE, Anti-Polygam- y I |