Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-07-09

The MOrmOnS are ANXIOUS 10 know the
character of the reports made by the re-
turned officials, and w:re surprised at the
bills respecting polyyamy before Congress.
They treat Surveyor Burr's report with
contempt. and accuse him of making false
statements regarding the country.
FATE OF THE CAPTIVE WOMEN
No reliable information, so far as we can
learn. has been received from the indians,
sent out by agent Flandreau. for the res
cue Of the two captive women; but we are
panied to announce, that We have informa-
ton concerning the women they ware sent
alter, which is apparently reliable; and
which conveys the appalling intelligence,
that Mrs. Noble had been murdered, and
that Miss Gardner had been put up on the
side of hill as target for the shots of the
murderous fends, the result Of which was
that both her legs were broken, and in that
condition was left to die.
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Indians discovered her, and removed her
to the Mission Station on Yellow Medicine,
where she is now receiving all the care
possible; and as soon as convenient, will be
brought to this city.
The information conveyed above comes
through E. E. Paulding, Esq, of St. Pc
ter, who returned last Thursday, from a
trip TO Redwood; and who feels satisfied in
MS own mind Of is truth
To DESTROY FLrEs.-To one pint Of
milk add quarter of Il pound Of raw SUI
gar and TWO ounces OF ground pepper; sim
mer them together for eight or ten minutes
and place it about in shallow dishes The
flies attack it greedily, and in "a few mo-
ments are suifocated. By this method,
Kitchens, etc., may be kept clear of flies all
summer, without the danger attending poi
son.
The Trenton On. j. Gazette says that
woman residing in Ocean county, n. j.,
was frightened to death last week by the
idea of the Comet. AT nj yht she saw 4
light from large fire in the pines and was
Immediately possessed with the idea that i,
was the come,--that the earth was on fire
and about to be destroyed. Her alarm was
so great that she was thrown into convul-
sions, from the effects of which she died
the same night.
A Man SgUSa 10 DEATH BY BEES
While a farmer named Hays, residing near
Knoxville, in Frederick county, Nd. was
about TO hive swarm of bees. Il greai
portion of them swarmed up or his head.
and stung him in such terrible manner
that he died on the following day.
A DANDY.-A specimen of the human
family that passes for man among wo-
men and woman among men.
Look out for bogus quarters and bogus
cents--imitations Of the new.
THE WAR IN OKEGoN.-The Oregonion
Of May 18Th learns by private letters and
Information derived from persons recently
from the Dales, that the Int;an war had
commenced at the North. 1t was reported
that detachment Of regulars. under com
mand of an officer of the regular army,
had fight with the Indians in the Wala-
Walla county. Two regulars were killed
and six wounded; the Indians lost twelve
killed-the wounded were borne off.
LEThe Government is said to have
concluded to send The California overland
mails by the San Antonio and ella. or Eek
IRENE southern route.
EE- Gov. lizard has issued a proclama
ton for an election for delegate to Con-
gress. Territorial and county officers, in
Nebraska, TO be held the first Monday in
August.
II is sail that wreath of walnut leaves
in room will prevent the approach of
those troublesome insects. flies. Try it.
EgHo Robert Dale Owen. Minister
at Court Naples, in letter to Hamilton
Smith. Esq. says he has sent his resigna-
ton to the President, and will be home in
the fall
Snow IN JUNE.--Let it go upon the rec
ord as part of the history of this extra
ordinary season. that the snow fell last
night in sufficient quantity to be observed
on the sidewalk by early risers, this NOR
ming. This. for the Esd day of june, is
the GROWING act of the long series of
weather atrocities to which we have sub
mitted.-- Oswego Times.
Judge James Borden. of Fort Wayne
has been appointed Commissioner of the
United States to the Sandwich Islands.
@-An overland emigrant train to Cali
foruia, was attacked by band of Sioux In
diaps about hundred miles west of Fort
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