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Show 30 ANTI-POLYGAM- Eds. Standard : In the article entitled A Solemn Appeal in the June umber of your paper, it is stated that on the occasion of a womens meeting in the Theatre, Mrs. Zina Young proclaimed herself as one of the widows of the prophet Joseph At that same meeting Smith. Miss Eliza R. Snow and Mrs. Phoebe Woodruff declared that they knew polygamy was a divine ordinance, and its practice a direct commandment from God. Miss Snow further said that she looked with sympathy and commiseration upon these mi guided Gentile women who are opposing the sacred institution. They are trying to measure arms with the Almighty, she exclaimed, and they know not what they do. We believe in the principle of plural marriage as sacredly as we believe in any other institution which God has revealed. Now, lam not going to question the sincerity of these holy sisters, but I would like to ask them through the Standard how they happened to change their minds so completely, for in earlier days they told a very different story. I was STANDARD. Y time of that denial, for she publicly avowed herself to be a married female. If it was to Joseph Smith then she signed her name to what she knew was a falsehood, and if it was not to the prophet, then she publicly acknowledges herself an imposter in now claiming to be his widow. Please tell us sister, how. to reconcile these differences, or we shall be obliged to think that at either time you have said what you knew to be untrue. Nauvoo Mormon. Salt Lake. Jan. 1881. jQrofcmotial mm XJ. J. WENNER, Attorney at Law, Main St., opp. Federal Court House, Salt Lake City, Utah. J. S. BOREMAN, Attorney at Law. No. 1 15 Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah. P. 0 Box 363. ROBERT N. BASKIN, Attorney at Law. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in SI'APJiE AXI3 FANCY Office in the Deseret National Bank Work against Folygamy. Building, (up stairs) Salt Lake, Utah. Mrs.Imogene C. Fales presided at a meeting of the Womens Christian E. T. SPRAGUE, ' Union for the suppression of PolyAttorney at Law. at No. 124 Office over U..S. Land Office. gamy Amity street, Brooklin, N. Y. last week. Salt Lake City, Utah, A letter was read from the y SUTHERLAND & McBRIDE, Society of Utah, in which Attorneys at Law. it was set forth that it was desirable Office, 139 Main street. for the two societies to maintain (Up stairs.) correspondence, so that there might W. W. WOODS. FRANK HOFFMAN, be perfect union of purpose and WOODS & HOFFMAN, movement in all steps taken looking to the suppression of polygamy. It Attorneys at Law. was resolved to make an effortto inSecond South street, Salt Lake City. terest the churches in the movement, to hold meetings, and in all practicable ways to enlist the sympathies of Christian men and women in the work of the union. Letters pledg and support were ing read from Rev. J. H, Hyatt Smith, Opp . Temple and Tabernacle . Dr-Rev. Newman and others. Af-te- r short addresses by Mrs. A. S. SALT LAKE OITY, UTAH. Quinton, of Philadelphia, and other Anti-Polygam- Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Mechanics Tools, Miners Supplies, &c., &c. VALLEY HOUSE, in Nauvoo when Joseph Smith and John C. Bennett were deceiving any number of sisters, and when spirLaflin Powder Co. itual wifery was first concocted as a means of allaying the scandal which had grown to such proporthe meeting adjourned. NEW SPRING GOODS. tions that there was talk even ladies, THE NEW MANAGEMENT THIS CEN Womans Journal. UNDER among the most devout Mormons popular hotel has been renovated and thor ughly repaired for the reception of guests. of cleaning out the whole iniquitors Our Stock of nest. But Joe was equal to the I occasion, and he came out in Times Rates, per dav, $1 .50 to $2 per week, 8 to $10, and Seasons, N ol. 3. denouncing the to room. Board, $7 per week. Will be far superior this season to secret wife system as the manufacANDREW C. BRIXEN, Prop. ture of John 0. Bennett who thus anything we have heretofore offered. perpetrated a foul and infamous slandee upon an innocent people. Elder Hyruin Brown was excomWe are daily opening the Afuin Street, municated for preaching polygamy im Michigan, and certificates were Opposite the Post Office, and U. S. Federal Coutt Rooms, published, numerously signed, setting forth that the Latter-daAnd are offering our Patrons Church and the people of Nauvoo Utah- City, know of no other system of marriage Special Inducements. than that contained in the Book of Owing to its central location, and max, ltsre. Doctrine and Covenants, which of its Moderate Charges ($2.00 per course was monogamic. And these day, 50 cts. per meal), tho very sisters who are so positive of All the year round we have White House is the on the divinity of polygamy were hand a most popular in among those to testify that it did the city. not exist, as witness the following Fine Stock of Materials which I copy from Times and Sea Cor. First South & Commercial so;zs of sts., To select suits from, and our A. PODLECII & CO:, Style We the undersigned members of and Wormanship is IS ALWAYS AHEAD. Propw. the Ladies Relief Society, and married females, decertify and declare In winter it has the LUCAS & MEAKIN, that we know of no system of marDEALER IN GRANDEST DISPLAYS, riage being practiced in the Church By any house in the trade. At this of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints time, more than ever, we are dis- Ysxy.ca vxwA ShxyU In summer the save the one contained in the Book posed to offer extra inducement for Foreign and Domestic Fruits, etc. Coolest & of Doctrine and Covenants; and we you to give us the preference. Gentlemens own material made give this certificate to the public to show that J. C. Bennetts secret up. Cleaning and repairing at all Fresh Fish and Oysters in Season. Fresh and Eggs constantly on hand. Polite Meats of all kinds, FAT, .wife system is a disclosure of his times receive our prompt attention. to customers. FRESII, and ABUNDANT. own make. This is signed by Eliza Charges reasonable. R. Snow, Phoebe Woodruff and Give the Old Reliable NO. 48 FIRST SOUTH ST, Headquarters a Call. fifteen others. Both these sisters Goods delivered free of change and orders PAT. LANKAN, Prop. now call themselves widows of the BUCKLE & SON, called for. who was killed in 1844. . martyr, Will they please explain these conCALIFORNIA FRUIT STORE. WANTED AT W. L. PRICE'S, Woolen Drapers, Tailors & flicting statements, and tell us why Nos. 40 & 4a First South St. No. 1257 First South St., opposite Kimball Block, We denied lead then in keeping the choicest California the existence of they ALL KINDS OF and Grapes in season. Fruits, All varieties of what they now advocate so strongly. 105 MAIN STREET, ANCV POULTRY, GAME & VEGETABLES fresh and salt water Fish, Oysters etc. Choice, And will sister Eliza kindly tell us Staple and hancy Groceries, Nuts and Candies. Dealer in Flour, Grain', Hay and Seeds. Goods Goods Delivered Free of to whom she was married at the OPPOSITE WALKER HOUSE. delivered to any Charge. cf the city free of charge. part FEED. a. LYNGBERa; on FASHIOTT . ; Hand IIfcY (GOODS WHITE HOUSE, Latest IVovelties, y Salt Lake . established, COHN BROS. THE EMPIRE MEAT MARKET. -- 18-13- : NOT SURPASSED y Best Preserved meats. . . - |