The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-07-17
: MAZE OF DOUBLE MARRIAGES
HewitderinE Complications in the
Life OF the IOunss.

H"wiideTin: Complications in the
Life OF the IOungs.
ISln Francisco Chron.cle.l
The institution Of poiygamy, with its
hewildering complications OF marital rela-
tiousbip, is fruitful in startling and dra-
| matte situations. The Careers OF Brigham
YouDg and his numerous progeny abound
with distances of domestic iufelicity, mys,
terious msiernity and curious conundrums
of relationship. The melancholy tale Of
Lizzie Garfield, who claims to be the first
vile OF John Young, which has recently
been III made public, is but the keynote to a
long chapter Of iufdeliiy, misery and
degradation which commenced in the
classic city OF Boston many years ago. In
order to inteliigibly unravel the msze OF
marvellous facts aud novel episodes which
form this story it will be necessary to re-
vert to period of time some thiriy-fve
years ago. 1t was then that Brigham
Young and his associate missionaries COM
menced to disseminate throughout the
various ciiies OF the Eastern States
the astonishing creed and code
OF morals which advocated blood
atonement, encouraged polygsmy and ele-
7a,ed assassination TO principle of reli-
gious faith and duty. At the time of
Brigham's soiourn in Boston, where he sue
ce-ded in making numerous converts to his
disgusting belief, there lived In the city
Augusta J. Cobb, the wife Of a prominent
citizen, and lady Of brilliant beauty and
unusual refinement She, like most Of the
other unfortunate individuals who became
Converts to Mornonism, was persuaded to
believe that the end of the world WAS near
st hand, and TO accept the mystic doctrine
Of the "affinitv Of souls" Brigham, pleased
with his apt and lovely pupil in Mormon
piety, took great pleasure in counseling her
TO aspire to 8 nobier and q better husband
than he TO whom she was welded, and 10
select for her future companion in the
witching walks of wediock come lesrned eX-
p9under Of the Mormon creed, who would
take pleasure in the pioUs occupation of
"txaliing her in the kingdom" Brighsm's
horeyed words ard Establishments made
deep impression on the heart Of the hitherto |
pure and affectionate mother, and needless |
of the happiness of her husband and help |
less little ones, the infatuated woman rudeiy |
suDdered the ties which united her family, |
AID, accompanied by her youngest dauah.
ter, followed Brigham to the Rocky noun
time of Joseph Smith's death aad become
the head of the Mormon church.
The little daughter of Mrs. Cobb grew
up to womanhood under his roof, and in
her disgust Tor the vices and debssements
Of Mormonism, refused the ininiiIsimal
fractions of the hearts OF many much
Mormons, who wished her 20 orna-
ment a niche of their harems. Finally,
however, she became ensmored Of the ma ly
yrsees Of a merchant who was already the
possessor of three wives, and consented to
complete the connubisl quartette. Her
,roIher, who had reached manhood in
Boston, came to L tab and married
HANDSOME MORMON GIRL,
he daughter of John Van Colt, once q
ssident of New York. Two children
Messed their union, after which they sep
rated, and Brigham, who never lost an op-
,or;unity to improve the persnnnd Of his I
orps of wives, look the charming and
young mother for his bride, thus b
Fsdding the wife Of his vife's son. Tuelis,
be elder of the two children referred to
bove, was the subsequent wife Of John {
Ltuux, uuu tuc young ieuy WIZ C1u0u
uch sorrow and ruin in. the heart of Libbie,
is other wife. Thus Brigham's son mar ,
led in Tuelia the daughter of his fathers
ride, the child OF his step. brother, Cobb, !
be granddaughter Of his siepmother, and I
is own niece. The senior Mrs. Cobb, of ,
'1ston, for q time was the favorite in the
rophets harem. He vas destitute of ,
1ucatior of himself and hated the advan-
lge which it gave to Others over him, but >
e liked to have it around him in his own
Imily. and he was proud to call Mrs. Cobb e
one Of my wives" when she was presented d
strangers. He showed her the bes. v
.tentIon that he was capable of showing C
any person for few years, but the per. Il
.rted thoughts that had been poured into g
r ears in Boston had taken deep root, and v
e was again destined 10 show her teacher b
~ we'll che had profted BY his ipstruc- a
ons. For him she had left Mr.. C.bb in v
,-ton, and for smother she Vas ready to Il
change him. u
After the first Hu.h eof . polygamic I,
arriage is oyer, and, perhape, disappoist- Il
ent has been shown o. one side OF ths q
her. % new deal" i sasily hrought d
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