The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-09-09
THE NIOEeNAONS.
Some Queer Results of EHOiygan,y
--The More wives, the More
Resources.

Some queer EtSNRtS Oh E'oaA Saaa5
THE More wives, the Woie
Resources.
Editorial Correspondence Of tn" Springfield lAa3sJ
Republicans.
Polygamy Introduces many curious cross
relationships. and cntertwines the branches
OF the genealogical tree in II manner greatly
to puzzle a mathematician rs well rs to dis
gust the decent minded. The marrying Of
Two or more sisters is very common. One
voting Mormon mcrcha in Salt Lake tits
has three sisters for his three wives. There
are several eases of men marrying both
mother Widow and her daughter or daugh-
tiers : taking the "old woman for the sake
of the young ones, but having children by
all
BRINGHAM' 5 FAMILY.
Rringham Young wives are numbsrle,s !;
nj least no one seems to know how many he
has and he has himself confessed TO for
grttulnesS in the mnttcr. The probability -
he has from sixteen to twenty genuine or
complete wives. and about as many mOr"
women sealed to ''him'' for heavenly rs.
ISOLATION and glory. The latter are mostly
pious old ladies, eager for high scH's in the
Mormon heaven, and knowing no snrer wa
TO get there than to be tackled on to Bring
ham s angelic procession. Some of these
sealed wives Of his are the earthly wives Of
other men; but, lacking faith in their hns-
bands heavenly glory seek to make sure
thing of it for the future by the grace OF gra-
cious Brigham. Down East, you know,
many husband calculates on stealing into
heaven under the pous ],rtticoats Of his bet
ter half; here the thing is reversed, and wo-
men 90 to heaven because their husbands
take them along.
SELF. PORTING WIVES.
In many cases the Mormon wives not only
support themselves and their children. but
help support their husbands. Thus clerk
or man with siriilar limited income. who has
Welded to The destinations and desires of
three or four women, ard married them all.
makes his home with No. !, perhaps, and
the rest live apart, each by herself, taking in
sewing or washing, or engaging in other en-
poyment, to keep up her establishment and
be no charge to her husband.
BRINGHAM AND HIS TRAVELS.
When President Young goes on journey
through the territory. on private or public
business. he takes Il considerable rctnue
with him, and always a wife aud barber
The former is more his servant than his com.
panion in such cases, however.
His household is said to be admirably
managed. A son-in-Iaw acts as commissary
ihc WIVES nave HolH'IiS W wv WIN Ihc t"bic
or its supply; and Whenever they want new
e othcS or pocket money they must 60 to
this chief of staff or head Of the family bu-
rean. Considering the opportunities, the
head OF the Ch'Tch OF Latter Day Saints has
made rather "a sorry selection of women on
the score Of beauty. The oldest or first is Il
matroniy looking old lady, serene and so.
her: the youngest and present pet, who was
obtained, they say, after much seeking, is
comely but common looking, despite the cX-
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f'rl'll '''uu.seI in' seoul l'tS''T", '',''
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", r ealt ','o Iua' c,, anon t,'e not
aL'ms w. 49,, of tha u ,o"er s'"'''oe "a"
sur" The , !: no ,J more lnvn ,ost botwoon .ho
.ol1;ors and tbn Wormons tban bot,, , .he
id;ors and tho Ind;nns Tb "'M ..o's '';u
II,,a;; rooarJ hotb tbn;r natural ="
,I .la e9,,a,,,;as az ordor ord tLo Gu
,nert, and the feeling is cordially reciprocal.
cd, Fherc is q provost guard of soldiers at
Salt Lake City, but the rent of the building