. Wife no. 19, or, The story of a life in bondage : being a complete exposé of Mormonism, and revealing the sorrows, sacrifices and sufferings of women in polygamy . pon the people as the^^probable successor, that they have grown used to hearinghis claims discussed. The second counsellor is Daniel H. Wells, w^ho is no-toriously one of the most cruel, bigoted, and tyrannicalmen in Utah. He, like Smith and Brigham, has the titleof Prophet, Seer, and Revelator. The Prophet Wells served for years as general, orcommander-in-chief, of the Mormon army; and has everbeen Brighams right-hand man in iniq
. Wife no. 19, or, The story of a life in bondage : being a complete exposé of Mormonism, and revealing the sorrows, sacrifices and sufferings of women in polygamy . pon the people as the^^probable successor, that they have grown used to hearinghis claims discussed. The second counsellor is Daniel H. Wells, w^ho is no-toriously one of the most cruel, bigoted, and tyrannicalmen in Utah. He, like Smith and Brigham, has the titleof Prophet, Seer, and Revelator. The Prophet Wells served for years as general, orcommander-in-chief, of the Mormon army; and has everbeen Brighams right-hand man in iniquity, fearlessly dis-posing of life and property in the name of the Lord, coun-selling his superior to deeds of blood without number, andthen treating with the most consummate cruelty the verymen who have assisted him in the carrying out of his atro-cious plans. He is Mayor of Salt Lake City, and standshigh among the dignitaries of the church, but he ruleswith an iron hand, and cruelty and oppression predomi-nate in all he does. The apostles rank in church affairs next to the FirstPresidency. There are twelve of them, and Orson Hyde is POLYGAMY MADE EASY. 579. Daniel H. Wells.[Second Counsellor.] their worthy President. Thisapostle is a practical polyga-mist, as are all the rest, buthe has a convenient way ofutilizing the system. He mar-ries a cook, a laundress, asempstress, a dairy-maid, orany servant he may happento need. It is so much cheap-er to marry domestics than tohire them. Under the latterarrangement he would becompelled to pay them fortheir services, while by theformer he is only obliged to give them shelter, food, andclothing. His wives represent nearly every nationality,and when visitors come to the house, the first Mrs. Hydeintroduces her husbands other wives, as Mr. Hydes Ger-man wife, Mr. Hydes English wife, Mr. Hydes Danishwife, and so on, until all are presented. He apostatized in 1833, and made some remarkable rev-elations concerning Smiths poljgamous practi
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