Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
The Family in Utah.


three wives, and writes about them to
Chicago paper as follows. Some rascally
Western editor supplied the headings.
THE WOMEN LIKE 1T.
| At the present time, if vote were taken
upon the subject, | venture to say that nine
out of every ten women who have lived here
two years would sustain our present social
system in this particular. They are more for
it than the men, for upon many of the latter it
entails heavy burdens-though the truth is,
our wives in Deseret, make no professions to
being fine ladies, their highest ambition being
to help their husbands, and their poor broth
ers and sisters in the Lords Church.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF WIVES.
There are very few men who have more
than five wives, and large part have but one,
while some have none.
SARAH ANN is THE PET.
Sarah Ann, your cousin, whom | married
in York State, has the largest share of my af-
fections, and takes precedent in the manage
ment of the household.
AN OHIO SCHOOL MARIN WIFE.
Two years ago married Miss s., formerly
of Ohio, and she has charge of the education
SOUR KRoUT WIFE.
My other, which | took three months ago,
is from near Hamburger, Germany She is
larger then either Sarah Ann or Elizabeth,
(the name of my second wife, and, | say it
without invidiousness or Improperly, is de-
cdedly handsome. Her person is of good
size, very round, full chest, bright 1axen hair,
and a soft blue eye. She enters into the du-
ties of her new situation with wonderful alac-
rity, and is very happy, as are also Sarah Ann
and Elizabeth
NO HAIR PULLING.
There is none of that je:lousy-that dispo-
sition to tear out each others hair, which YOU
have probably imagined would show itself in
such cases.
THE RAISING OF CHILDREN.
We are all looking forward to the time
when we shall be together constantly in our
little Eden, where we cah work for each 9TH
er, and raise our children in the fear and
admonition of the Lord"
WIVES ANXIOUS TO GO INTO MILK BUSINESS.
l assure you that all Of my present wives
are anxious that | should get another-one
who is fitted by education, and is physically
adapted, to take charge Of the business Of the
dairy.
HUSBAND DISPOSED TO PLEASE THE FAMILY.
have no inclination to comply on my own
account, as | am well satisfied with those |
now have, but if should do SO, it will be en-
tirely out of regard for them.
AN ADMISSION.
The children here are pretty numerous, I
must admit, but this should and does con-
tribute to the happiness of the true followers
of the Lord, from whom we have learned that
our duty is to multiply.
THE FINAL QUESTION.
Now, my dear sir, you say, what is TO
come of all ths!''
HEIRS WANTED The following from the
Portland Advertiser will explain
Some two or three months since Daniel
Alexander, residing at Bolton, Bell County,
Texas, was waylaid and shot near his resi-
dence. He left a will, by the codicil to which,
dated March %, 1854, he gave to the county
in which he died, two-thirds of all his lands
in said county, and to the other counties in
Texas one-fourth of the land he owns in the
State, for the benefit OF the suffering poor over
So years of age, and the remainder of his
property to his brothers and sisters and their
heirs living in the State Of Maine and else
where.
Mr.. Alexander formerly resided in Maine,
and 1t is supposed, once sailed from Boothbay.
He had resided in Texas about twenty years
lie was with Gen. Scott in the battle Of Lun-
dy's Lane in the war of 1912, aud also fought
in most of the early battles of Texas. His
landed property is said to be large quantity,
very valuable and increasing in value''
Information in relation TO his property may
be obtained by addressing Jedediah Jewett,
Esq, Portland, Me.
Colonel WILLIAM NJ. RICHARDSON, Of ILL
nois. has issued card TO his constituents, in
which he tenders his profound gratitude for
the generous support extended to him at the
last election, and announces that at the end of
the time for which he is elected, he shall re-
tire from public lie.
C The Baptist denomination appears to
be progressing in the South. Near two hun
bred persons have just joined that church i'll
Mississippi success is also reported in Lonisi-
ana, Alabama, Texas and Florida in Virgin
ia, they have membership of 100 900, Of
whom 10000 joined them last year. We do
not learn of much religious progression at the
north.
New CoIN.-The new cent pieces to be is
sued from the Philadelphia mint in the course