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Show - " l l .. ;l ft a . 71 , - ' v , 1. TTT- !TV ..... 5. years of life together" Of fair and cloudy weather; Of hopes and fears, And trials and tears: But love to bind together. .. Sunshine made love the'clearer, Shadows but drew us nearer; And joy and pain Tjlng one refrain" True love grows always dearer. , 1 MysoTis. 1886. WHAT WOMEN TALK ABOUT, AND WHY. standing joke with our husbands and brothers, thit when two or more women meet together for ah afternoon visit, or even a mon-- " ing call, their conversation is sure to gravitate to the subject of servant girls and the trials and tribulations of housekeepers in general. I do not by any means admit the truth or this, generally speaking, but if it were ' ' : true,- what wonder? . Bo not these e husbands and brothers converse on the subjects that are of the greatest interest to them aud have the most intimate connection with their business? "As for instance, does not the farmer talk of the weather, the crops, the latest improvements in machinery , ' - self-sam- for lightening agricultural labor, with his brother farmers?- The politician discusses the prospective changes in official careers, the merits and demerits of "the candidates, the tariff, the civiLservice, and all the ponderous methods of government, with his fellow politicians? and so on, ad infinitum. The horseman talks nothing but horse; the merchants compare notes in regard to trade; la .vyers discuss court affairs, and physicians (if ever on friendly terms enough to speak at all) drift naturally into the subjects which for them have the - interests greatest TT t xiow :ew nouseKeepers ana momers, com- paratively speaking, have opportunities to post Themselves oa the topics of ihe day; they talk of their housekeeping cares, their children, their servants, because these are thesubjects, which are,of necessity, daily and hourly uppermost in their minds. Husbands do not object, a3 a general thing, the sharing of the substantial, benefits sometimes derived from learning, -- through Their .chats,-th- e and - delicious-dish- ; recipe the faults or merit3 of the new girl about to be engaged, or whether it is wiser to make that always dreaded change from the old one, with all her faults, to the new one we know nought of; to borrow an occasional bright idea of how to make"auld clae3 look amoist as weel'g the new." Why, I could go on for an hour, and then not enumerate all the benefits, yes, actual benefits, to be ' derived from thee harmless, neighborly gossips, at which the male 1 1 , I . -- r-some-new- population poke so much fun. If housekeepers had fewer Kosina. - . always-number- . , 1887. ' rresiuent Cleveland, as we are informed, did not sign that infamous mea.sufe known to us as the EdmauJ.Tucker Hill.' Oucrv: "Whv v ..... . .. . . . . J j; neDQL..8iga it: , t --belie va lie knew it was a Jjju Joys may we "And so tro ws, "JelirJtwbtr .And love and light " Crown all the flight Ofjears, till both shall slumber. is a fr THE SITUATION.- . It 1 meat, they 'inijLt.huTe mure varied fctibjects of wuTerwiioD; but while their heads and hhn h are full of the homely dutie of the 'hour, it must do expected these' fceifcauie duties will lurnish the principal food their daily talk. ' Twelve 7fc MAY ROVVS ALWAYS DEARER. November of all Xlations. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, TRUE LOVE cares and . gross violation of the. Constitution, and would prove the opening wedge to break in meces the piatiorm upon which all conmtutional freedom was founded.. There may have been other reasons why he did not sign it, for God, it seems to me, would not suffer a man who had oul to sell his4trthright righteousness in hi by signing away the rights guaranteed in that sacred instrument, the Declaration of Inde pendence. Ihe Governor of Arizona has .shown his patriotism by vetoiog,vor at Iea-?- abolishing, that ridiculous test oath. God will bless such men, and they are worthy to rise to positions oT honor and renown, it stems that men are rare nowadays who will seek to maintain inviolate that sacred, heaven-borboon, that cannot be purchased with gold nor tilver, but which cost the royal blood of our patriot fathers, who, we may , welL believe, are looking down from the paradise of uod oftentimes to see the holy, sacred altar of liberty desecrated It should be priceless to U3,;for it was rendered ever dear to them by the pleading prayers and bitter tears and sacnhce3 ot their tender wives and children, dearer fctill for the crimson blood that flowed out from hearts so brave and true. Like unto, the Son of God, they cams to this earth for a purpose---t- o lay their lives down in bequeathing unto their posterity that legacy that could not be fund upon all the face of the t n ; earth. Qh, liberty, we, like our fathers, have wor- shipped at thy sacred shrine. Freedom, where hast thou lledr liast thou no menus nor home upon the earth? Ha3t thou returned to God who gave thee birthihikher patriots .and ftatesmen have gone belftwhee? The form of thv beautiful goddess, Stoned of her glory, - I in elmmff. find hilfhpfl flPT UUa UUNGVi cheekg in lears toI her children's woes and her Vim. VianA n l I anar lxiiea country s wrongs. impnsoneu, their property confiscated, scores of thy sons 1 - m.w ' "T""rTr,l","",s.""Y"7rn''"i "TV ne:M?M?f tWWmen Vol. - O O I No. 23. asked the President to veto that clause in the bill robtinj the women of the elective franchise. Vfe cannot ca!1 it anything but robbery ing the wires class- aud mothers with idiots' aud crimiuals. Webster's definition of Republic"' is: "A commonwealth, a state in which the exercise of the sovereign power is lodged in representatives elected by ihe people; in modern usage it differi from a democracy or democratic State in which, the people exercidethe powers of sovereignty in person." I ak' 'would like to Mr. Edmunds, if women are not" people, what are they? His bill classes them wjth reprobates,, i d i 0 1 s a ml c r m i n a s . In ancient days, when King Ahasueras passed a decree to have all the Jews slain, Esther, the Queen, proclaimed a fast of three days and three niahta to bo observed amonir Jews throughout all the provinces of the land. and also by the Qneeri and her jnaids, duriucr wuicn.ume iney neuner ate nor urauK. ihe morning 01 the fourth day Jbsther arose and put on. her royal apparel, and said unto her maids, 'T go before the King with my petition: if-- 1 die, I die," for it was death by the law to appear before hb royal highness without pr- When the King saw the (ueen mission. in the inner court of the royal palace standing he held out the golden scepter with these words. ik What is thy petition, Queen Esther? If it be half of the kingdom it haIl be granted thee' Oh, how beautiful she must have looked, clothed in her royal apparel, after fasting three days and three nights, with her heart d ra wn -out in Vilent prayer unto the throne of God to spare her life and the lives of her people! Then was a manifestation of the power of God brought to bear upon the King, through the Jnfn ontinn Kv U.tn f'uh just persecution of the people of God. Her petition was granted. God changed the decree pf the King, and Israel was free. So always in His due time, may we see the hand of God in answer to prayer. Saints have been taught to" The Latter-dapray for their rulers. They do so, and we ven ture to say many of them often remember Now, " 1 1 -- nur hmnt y genator Edmunds in their devotions.' His name will yet be held in derieion by all who love the name of Freedom. We hope soon to see the time when the people with one united voice may enter a protest against his despotic ' bill. -fa t- Saints! Let your ings end prayers come up before the mighty God of Tsrael, and you will see Haman hung upon the gallows he is preparing for you. E Pluribus UiUM. Pray on, Latter-da- y exclaim: "Oh,' persecution, shall thy purple hand land? Spread utter desolalion through the Shall freedom's banner be no more unfurled? Has peace indeed been taken from the world?" signed -- the Declaration l.jIfT tKpir lives unon the altar. That Declaration guarantees religious liberty; butdo and child we enjoy it? Every man, woman should enter a protest against such despotic, as law upon oppressive bills being acknowledged should contend thiJ free American soil. 'We and lawful for our rights, for we are the legal heirs to every right and privilege couched in will and that sacred document which is the heritage of our forefathers.: Woman s Convention; Many thanks to the balanced when thej their heads were well Tho?e-wh- o- -Inde SANPETE PRIMARIES A LAMANITE LOVE-FEAS- T. Editor Exponent: Our late visit to the Primary Associations of this, the Sanpete Stake of Zion, was a very gratifying one, except in Fountain Green, where the yellow flag told the dreaded story of sickness among the little ones. - It is"more and more apparent, that the most active, ener getic, wide awake and dutiful are the most happy, whether they be officers or members of these Associations; and we were very much. pleased, the other day, to hear the father ot a numerous family say in our Sabbath meeting that since the Primary had been: organized " |