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Show ANTI-POLYGAM- SKETCHES FROM THE HISTORY POLYGAMY. STANDARD. Y forced to pioniise to marry both is sure relief from the annoyance of girls before going to the Endowment these blemishes on the cheek of j House. He had applied to his hop for a permit or recommend to go through and mentioned that lie also intended to be married. His bride was a young girl, who with a sister had emigrated to Zion from, bis-'beaut- The different ways by which people are forced to accept the nefarious doctrine. From tho very first (lays that polygamy was taught, secretly or openly the majority of women have always been unwilling sacrifices on its wicked altar, and many of them have been compelled to accept it by means that would disgrace the most barbarous of Savage tribes. But it is not alone the women that have been unwilling victims, many men have had traps sprung on them and found themselves securely fastened in. its toils before they were aware of it, and of course they could not obtain any redress. I recollect one instance in particular of this kind. A certain young elder was engaged to a girl whom he deeply loved, and both being very strong in the faith of course they would not think of being married except in the Endowment House. On the appointed day, a sister of the expectant bride, a few years her senior, accompanied her to the House for the purpose of receiving her endowments at the same time, as well as to witness her When the mosisters marriage. ment for the ceremony arrived, He-bC. Kimball, who was the officiating priest, (and of whom it has been written that his name deserved to be handed down to everlasting infamy) said to the young man, Sister Mary here, pointing to the elder sister, kis the one you want to marry, is it the not? No, replied it, is Jane, man, young become not Mary who is to Nonsense, exclaimed my wife. the old man testily, we cannot allow a young chit like that to be married before her elder sister, kneel down and be married first to Mary, and then you can have Jane afterwards if you like. The poor youth was so astonished that he could not utter a single word of remonstrance, and besides he dared not gainsay the command of a high priest of the Almighty, right in the Tempb of er felpjlrtfflltort, y, Please pay up. J 183 Main St., 5 doors North Walker House. the old country without their parents a very common occurrence among Wholesale and Retail ! the Latter Day Saints. You must marry both girls, brother, said the bishop, they are the same as orphans, and it would be cruel to separWe shcdl Open Tuesday , Sept. 27th. ate them. But I am not able to support more than one wife at present. replied the young man, neiSend one dollar for 20 copies of the ther have I place for more than one December Standard. for my house has only two small Every Article Fresh and New ! Nevermind the support, rooms. rejoined the holy bishop, let them work and support themselves, and All goods were bought by ns personally, from leading as for room enough, let me tell you Manufacturers and Importers of New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Chicago. We shall keep everything usually that better men vou have married found la ' two wives more than and had only one room in the house. All remonstrance was useless, and A First-Clas- s Drug Store. the bishop flatly refused to give the permit unless the young man would pledge himself to marry both girls, which he did. Can any one imagine Mr. J. S, Stewart and Water T. Lyne will be on hand day or night to attend to any worse conditions of bondage n:ul an immense than this fraudulent church exercisIiubIiiiiI wonderful Ju salo in every pnrt.of tho Count:"'e" es over its dupes and slaves? His dreds of on i','i it l.mi'uuu'l f failed. It is mild, lint. c.T.uie::t, KII 1AIN the Lord, so fej submittad to fc.ii fato without a zuremuf, 'ms Esairied to the older ahtrr, &ho also submitted without making any objections. Then when this modern Jacob had had a Leah thrust upon him, of course he would r.cfc set aside his chosen one Rachel, to whom scaled. he was immediately have who never People been Mormons, may think that it would have been a very easy matter for him to have refused to marry any but the girl to whom he was betrothed, but such people are entirely ignorant of the teachings of the Mormon Uhurch, and the servile obedience which it exacts from its deluded adherents. That youn lrian and the two girls also had just taken a most soleinnobligation, to obey their superiors in the Glfurch in all things temporal as well as spiritual, an obligation which could not be broken without the risk of incurring the most severe penalties. And at that period, there was greater danger of those penalties being inflicted upon offenders, than in these later days. I remember another instance of precisely the same nature with the exception that the young man was hk-.W'Tl- X huu-'c- hun-- i n line! - .PRESCRIPTIONS. & ITS ACTIOS. Iril Iinr.ii.: .: :.i earn. v N e.i nuu fYI t cieunsoM, a nm." (.. I.ite ton.l C:o TORICU3. IN : j - v-lor- Extra copies of the December Standard mailed to any address for copy . The Territorial Fair was a success in every way. islbenio..tolioctual r syitemof all morbid f" y Several correspondents have in- quired lately why Lcnora does not write any more for the Standard. Will Lenora please answer for herself? Tiie funeral of Orson Pratt drew together the largest audience that lias ever assembled in the Mormon Tabernacle, and hundreds of people could not gain admission. The reception given by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church to their pastor, the Rev. R, Gf. Me. Niece and his accomplished bride was one of the pleasantest affairs of the kind ever held in this city. At the meeting of the Anti-polygam- ie.lv y Society, a number of letters were read 'from some of the most prominent women of the country pledging support and in the labors of the Society. We trust that every one of our copies in any number from one gle copy upward for five cents each. Few complexions can bear the strong white morning light which exposes every speck of tan, every pimple and the slightest spotting of eczema. In Dr. Bensons Skin Cure sin- i , ; t .isi-.- g It tliomd a Stewart j tin. nr. tl.t be - C . Liscmci. Dry cj,'('tui"., I oral, i t .' ' L one rn(,i;:i"i' of ' i. c'i nu.i.i ,(' '(I H'1 rl."i" Also l.l i.intii.l I oriii. i cry ( oncer t rated f u .oc.w.-.'.t'c- ' s the ootn et.imiv it rm-i-r er-- .i pare it. GLT 1T0K VO!"t DM'GGT. PILC'.. ff i.00 . WELLS. KK i; UiilMiN A C I.. Pro ' T. Lt lit i: ; (W:!i Fpiii t:m and all Isputun ibd iel Main j cpn'.::n j.riD!c:r!:v.i..TJFa- h Always e.iros 1! schoppb, Opposite Walker Houss, in Wholesale and Retail Strest, c- sure Rnd Het Air Furnaces fitted up and repaired. se mv Monitor Wronght-lro- n Range beture purchasing in the Market. It is the ony other 1'u-piN- 'O'r--"'- and Copperwarc. Shoet-lro- n Tin, . lake COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE SALT This Chislett. And Manufacturer of all kinds of v Ua.-ixxnl- i & STOVES and RANGES in W. BARTLETT AY. & CO. PROPRIETORS OF The Adjustable Spring Bed Rest In tlie market. Model Graded School for Boys and Girls Manufacturers of Spring Beds, Cots, Matrasses. Excelsior Will Open Us Seventh Yar , on Monday, Sejtt. 5th, 1 SSI. The S hool Year will consist of forty weeks, out of which there will be one week of vacation at Christmas xd one week just btlore the opening of the spring term. Connected with the school is a BOARDING DEPARTMENT. in which a limited number of boys and gills can And a comfortable home, under the personal supervision of ihe sut This perintendent of the school and his family. another has been so popu'ar the past year, that story is being put on the building, so as to secure more rooms. The High School department will be in charge of Prof. Wm Boyce, of Cincinrati. an experienced Classical and Mathematical Teacher. Prof. Radcuff will hav charge J. Ivki.ley, of the Yusical department, assisted by Miss a graduate of the Chicago Conservatory of Music. depa-t-men- and Gercral Upholsterers. S3 O Alain Stre-et- , SALjT IjAKE CITY". E. SELLS, liKALElt IN Liter, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Etc, Etc. Pioneer Lumber Yard of Armstrong & Bagley, let, South Street, opposite 14th Ward Meeting House, Ai the Old P. o. Box 1078. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. . Rates of Roard and Tuition. Board. Washing, Fuel and Lights, per (Juarten (ten weeks) Tuition in High School, per quarter Tuition in Grammar D partment, per quarter Tuition in Interned! ite D paitment, per quarter ... Tuition in Primary Department, per quarter 13XrritA. 01 1 01 8 00 8 50 STUDIES.from H. G. McNIECB. President Boa d of Directors. 5 T. . ARMSTRONG, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FLOUR, GRAIN , FEED, PROVISIONS, AND GARDEN SEEDS. GRASS 5 CO 8 Piano, with use of Inefrument per quarter, 825 00 to 20 00 Cui me of tl e Voice, per quarter 10 CO Painting or Drawing, per quarter 6 CO German and French, per quarter 5 00 Class Lessons in Elocution, per qnar er 1 CO Private Lessons in Elocution, eaoh For further particul irs enquire of Prof. J. M. COYNER, Supt., or elssmw$. on subscribers will see the importance of circulating the December number We will send of the Standard. fuC rct'onr-- . used m every hoimc'.told Please send in your orders at ArM-polyyam- l t1-- :.'e e way the oii.u filesystem. As it lias been proved by thousands once for the December number of the Standard. The new drug store of Messrs Stewart and Chislett is already one of the permanent institutions of Salt Lake City. Wanted. Ten thousand subscribers to the Standard , at only $1 each. Apply to P. 0. Box 385. Salt Lake City. ni : cents per 5 Orders from the country will be promptly ftlled and shipped the following morning. Please ca'l and see us. . Tlie natural net ion of tl.- K u.nc".i )3 n ' Tae Liver i'. ulpr.n:.. cl ot a i'. ' i'. Bowolsi!io"0 lively nnii I'm, i'll u v. I t! lo 23 First South St., 2 Doors West of Commercial. P. O Box 340 SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. New Goods 1 Cur Stock of OITY GOODS Will be far superior this season to Independent Assay Office, F. M, BISHOP, Assay er. Office, under anything we have heretofore offered. T. R Jones Bank, Salt Lake City, IJ. O. 13QX 1004. We are daily opening the All work carefully executed and guaranteed. Analysis Ores, Mineral Waters, etc., a Specialty. J. McVICKERS ASSAY OFFICE. Main St, Salt Lake City. Vnder W. 8. McCornlckB Bank Latest IVovelties, i And are offering our Patrons Special Inducements. COHHJ BROS. |