Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-07-07
From the ST. Louis .Neus, June IS.
A Mormon Woman In Oistre S. The WoIk-
ings OF Polygamy

| There IS a woman now in 81. Louis " no has
| been made victim Of Mormanism, TO ~ HON we
desire TO invite the attention, aud in behalf
Of whom we wish TO enlist the sympathy OF
the phianlhiopic. Her name is Mrs Par
sous. Ten years ago she was living happ,
with her husband, who was clever shoemaker,
in London, comfortable il circumstances, and
blessed win domestic peace. About that lime
The husband became convert ~ Nlornonism,
under the influence Of The preaching Of the
proseliies OF the Church OF Latter Day Saints,
who were rolling over England aud Nales.-
o. course, his wife received aud embraced The
abomnatle duclrine o pnlysamy being sturdIly
denied by those who pretended 10 be the 0riho-
dnx enpounders OF the creed. Her husband
abandoned his trade ard turned preacher, trav-
cling oyer France and England IL disseminate
The Mormou doctrines. OF course the vile was
eh pretty maci. 10 shit for her,sl and her
Young children. fhings went on ill she came
TO America, about year ago. OH her way 10
bah, With a company OF Mormon emi2ranis.-
Her husband remained III Entcpe TO superinlend
The emtalkaiion Of other enI9anis, apd promis-
ed to meet her in st Louis. When lhe poor
woman arrived here, she found no provision
made for her support, and no arrangements for
her passage across The plains. She was there
fore compelled 10 seek employment 10 earn a
scanty supper; Cor herssl and her starving chill
dren. BY stitching shoes she maraged TO live
through The wnerand in the spring ner husband
arrived, and proceeded forthwith up the Nilsson
ri river 10 ihe Mormon ehcampment al Atch-
son in Kansas Itrrory, coGprlanC.ns her to
follow Devoted in her attachment to her brute
OF husband, aud trusting sincerely in hs Nor
mon nh as represented " her, she embarked
OH another uoai ard reached Aict.ison, m quest
o. her husband There she found him lviug in
le.,t wih lwo women 10 whom hi bad been
sniri,. ,ljy '.seaied" Her feelings and condi-
t,oa NAV Ae better imagined than drscr5ed.-
Sha u "a cru, he'd and hearbroken. She tried 10
indnce Ia, bru.., 10 abandon his ni>lresses and
proteu, h,.r. mt sue was spurned by him, who
intima,e! thai g., must shili Tor herself. She
reureseutrl h case 10 the ecles'asl'c chief, on
The aluund, urged him 10 see FER rlshed, bnl
thu. pecious disciple oi her thai she was
stff.iiecked repobale. sinking IN TIE ,s'r's OF
every GOOD Mormon IIearibrokeh ana DESPAIR
ing, she took her two children and made her
way fiom the camp, five miles to Atchisor,
where she STA ted her case 10 a generous citizen.
He promised 10 protect her with his lie, and
aided her in getting on board the +. X. Anbry,
then OF he way down the river. She had but
three dolIars, which she offered the captain for
her passage to ST. Louis, but he, like gene.
rous gsag lha, lie is, brought her down ior 10th.
ing;
Information OF her situation reached the ears
oil two or three charitable ladies OF the city, who
secured a place for her in the Home Of the
Frientless, and provided temporary retreat for
her children Hey situation is sad one, and
she truly deserves the sympathy and assistance
Of her SEX We trls, shs may receive it, She
may be seen al Home of the Frendless, and we
susses, that the benevolent call lhera and hear
tho touching tale Of her ggiefs from Gel own
lips.