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Show ANTI-POLYGAM- Y , 1 and (Stomspontlnjw. Letter From Washington. Washington, D. C., September 13, 1880. j until they are almost past reading, and every one to whom I have loaned them expresses the deepest indignation against the tyrannous system, and the utmost comre-rea- d STANDARD. . . 45 . city furnishes enough illustrations in regard to polygamy, but if you want to see the divine ordinance in its real beauty, you should consult ibe records of thedistantsettlements. For instance, we' had some friends visiting us who live near St. George, who gave us considerable information in regard to the work going on in the temple there. One good brother, I suppress his name, has recently added to his kingdom an Indian squaw. I do not know what lis other wives think about it. but I would like to ask Eastern ladies low they would like their husbands ;o remain one week at their house, and the next go and spend with an Indian squaw? How they would ike to hear their little fair, delicate children point to some naked and say they were fathers children by the Indian woman, as . iquor to sate his craving, and while ying hopelessly drunk in the rear Tart of a third street saloon, some lien thought to play ajoke on him by stealing his shirt, and proceeded to miseration for its victims. strip him. But now, dear friends, another Underneath his shirt, and Dear Friends: word of advice. While you are by a string from his neck, Before leaving Salt Lake City, I calling upon the women of the counwas a small canvas bag, which the men opened, and found it contained promised to inform you the best try for assistance, do not forget to line of work your Society could strengthen your position at home as lis commission as brevet major efmuch as possible. Make every pursue in this citv in order to awageneral, two congratulatory letters ken proper interest in your cause fort you can to increaseand strengthone trom General Grant and one and bring it into that prominence en your own society, and do not rerom president Lincoln a photoefforts until you have a before the nation that its justness lax your graph of a little girl and a curl of nemands. Since my visit to Zion branch in every town and village lair achestnutshadowthat doubt-es- s I have been more deeply impressed within the limits of Utah Territory. one day crept over the brow of some loved one. than ever before of the necessity of When you have done what you can find aid from When those things were discovered, something being done to check, the at home you will There are even the half drunken men who growth of that vile institution which abroad not lacking. bund them felt a greater respect is such a blot upon our civilization. plenty of noble women in the UniI have also been impressed with the ted States whose hearts, influence, or the mans former greatness, and lity for his fallen condition, and importance of the movement you and purses will be with you when have inaugurated, and your plans the matter is rightfully presented to I know has been done in one case, quietly returned the bag and confor this brother has had an example tents to where they found them, and for interesting the women of the them. Very sincerely in another elder, high in the church replaced the sleepers clothes upon Your friend, United States in the formation of M. A. B. who married a squaw years ago as lim. branches of your society. And do When a reporter tried to interview not be discouraged if you are not plural wife, and his first vife was a Eds. Standard : The article in the lovely, intelligent and refined wom- the man, and endeavord to learn somelargely successful during the first thing of his life in the past few year or two. Look at the begin- September number of your valuable an. ning of the Womens National Tem- ittle paper entitled The Effects of Oh God, how long is this wicked- years, he declined to communicate perance Societies, and then look at Polygamy recalled to my mind an- ness to be permitted to go on in the anything. He cried like a child when told San Pete. their growth and the vast results other incident illustrative of .that name of religion? bat his right name and former posEphraim, Utah, they have already accomplished. same point, which occurred in a famiition were ascertained, and with And I feel convinced that the Wo- ly of my own connections. Eds. Standard: Let me relate a tears trickling down his cheeks, said: Somans National The first wife fell into despondFor Gods sake, Sir, dont pub-is- h ciety is a grand and noble movement ency on account of her husbands little occurrence to show how happy and can be made one of the grand- desertion of her and devotion to an- and contented the women are who my degradation, or my name est and noblest reforms of this age, other woman, and nothing could live in accordance with the divine at least, if you are determined to say if you only have patience and rouse her from her constant con- plan, and what a blissful home they something about it. It is enough that I know myself in the line you have marked dition of sadness and lethargy com- make for the fortunate husband, A out for yourselves to follow. bined. Formerly the neatest and neighbor of mine whose week it was how low I have become. Will you Your first efforts should be direc- most active of women, now she be- to entertain and comfort her master promise that much? It will do my ted toward thoroughly ventilating came the most careless and indolent. gave a little party in honor of her friends a great deal of harm, as, forthe' system and showing it in its Her house, children, even personal birthday, and he remoind at her tunately, they think I died in South true hideousness to the people of habits of neatness were entirely neg- house one day over his time. The America, where I went at the close the country. Intemperance and the lected, and she did scarcely any- next evening after his work was of the war. Until I came to Utah a few months thing but sit in a most careless un- done he wended his way to Susans gambling table had wrought his ag), I had no conception of the state dress and silently bemoan the sad domicile, but enraged at his neglect ruin. Christian Women. of affairs, and there are thousands in fate which had robbed her of a hus- as she termed it, in staying with See notice of Agents Wanted. this very City of Washington who bands love. After a period spent Mary a. day longer than he should, are just as ignorant as I was, and in the foregoing manner a reaction she would not prepare him any supCost of Two Pints of Whisky. perhaps millions in the United came, defiance took the place of sor- per, and in the bargain gave him States. And since my return two row,, and a restless, aimless energy such a tongue thrashing that he was A man who had been drinking or three of the fevv public men who succeeded apathy and despair. The only too glad to leave and go back left a saloon and went have not left the city have asked child that was born soon after, is a to Mary. This exasperated Susan excessively out staggering toward his home me questions which prove that they compound of all these elements. At still more, and she followed, him snow storm. Afa are more in ignorance of the situ- times she will sit around, or perhaps there, and accused. Mary of, seducing through blinding about for a time, he ter ation in. Utah than they are of the lie in bed for days, together, will him away from, her, and the conse- laid beating down by the wayside in a social condition of the savages iri say she is ill, but will never hermit quence was that word followed word drunken sleep. The next mornCentral Africa. One of these men any remedies to be given her, all she and blow followed, blow until the he was taken up as one dead. is a statesman, and has the credit of wants is to be let alone. Then af- bishop at last had to be summoned ing His limbs were frozen, his mind being one of the most honest and ter that mood has passed over she in order to stop, what Had turned in- shattered and ruined. He lived most did I to a well as as row, intellidisgraceful will around and straightforward fly yet accomplish thirty-on- e years thereafter, supported of our national I the family say. not hear what the bill for crockery of as some legislators. gent nothing. at public expense at a State lunatic again repeat there is an almost in- Her energy can never be directed to was, but the next day there was asvlum. calculable and lamentable ignorance any permanently useful or beneficial quite a pile of fragments in the street So, for the privilege (sold to the and heard we door, on this question., and lasts opposite Marys ever it channel, scarcely saloon-keepeto sell one quart of I wish your society could send long enough to clear away the de- that another set of China had been whiskey, the State supports a vicstore. out a fevv women to talk to the wo- bris accumulated during her long pe- purchased at the Co-otim of the traffic for over thirty men of the country, for it is to them riod of. inactivity and despondency. Respectfully, j Twelfth Warder.' years. Christian Woman. for assistance and co- The poor girl is of no earthly acyou must look ' Salt Lake City, Sept:, 1880. operation i I know how, my heart count to herself or to others, and let Subscribers failing to receive was thrilled at hearing the stories of me ask who is to blame for it? I their papers will please notify the some of the women, and I believe may answer in the same words of Sad Story of a Wretched Life. Great care is taken Publishers. unof would heart move the the they every your other eorrespondent, that all may have their papers The most thrilling and sadly sugwoman in the nation. Then you fortunate child is only paying the promptly; but among so many it to- lecturers the the Stananc and circulate her of crime fathers gestive temperance ought try penalty seems unavoidable that there shall once a of talented dard in every nook and corner in her mothers sorrow. noble, man, be some failures through the mail. sight in ruins drink. left the country. You .ought to( make by intoxicating Respectfully, We are always glad to supply anothA E. B. B. .Washington paper tells of a rag- er copy, if notified within the month provision for a copy to be sent to Salt Lake City, Sept., 1880; ged beggar,4 well known 'in the .every Senator and' Representative streets of that city,' who once helc during the session of Congress The Wanted reliable lady canvassers in suf: command thinkthe an tales have women who have been Eds. Standard I army, in every town and city throughout important fered the torments of polygamy, ing of writing to you for some time, having been promoted for persona the United States, to whom a libertold in their own simple language not having seen anything very late- bravery, from a cavalry lieutenant to al commission will be paid. Address can not help but carry conviction ly in the Standard from our section nearly the highest rank in military y Standard. when One I with them. The copies of the of the country.. are service, night recently, presume you See notice of Agents Wanted. Standard given me have been reac never in lack, of material for your he had been too successful in begging half-breed- , sus-oend- , s . . ' Anti-Polyga- per-seve- re t , j . . r) p. , ' . . of-thos- e Anti-Polygam- ed |