, 1883-05-05

WIG Aeos he" nioususs nAs KOne from
our midst, and now our settlement is in q
more deplorable condition than was Sodom
and Gomorrah u for there i. not left in al
our borders ono righteous man-one real Lot
although there are plenty Of Lots wives,
at least there are lots of thfs sex who would
be far more useful to the rising, or the risen
generation either. if turned into decent salt
than they are in their present vocation.
But pardon the depression. Mr.. Mower
took trip up the Snake river u few weeks
ago, or the stone boat, and on bis return de.
ciared his intention OF testing the ministerial
grazing in and about Almota. Whether this
action. OF the part OF the reverend gentle
man, was based on the belief that the peo-
pie of that locality are more heatheni.h and
are more in need of missionary than are
the dwellers in Ainsworth, or whether he
detected indications of better market for
his theological wares than he found here, is
to me an undemonstrated proposition, and So
l give it up.
Now, bad as the people Of Ainsworth may
be-and they surely must be very bad when
they will not support one cheap minister
they are not. by any means, totally de-
PRAYED, aud in proof Of which am pleased
to record the fact that it occurred to some
kInd-hearted woman or women, to testify to
Rev. Mr.. Mower, on the eve Of bis depart
ure, their appreciation of his labors among
US, and their regret at parting with him, by
giving him benefit night, pleasant send
of as it were, the object to be Acco"oiished
through the medium Of don.tion party.
1t goes without saving that with woman to
conceive, Is 10 accomplish, and this ease
proved no exception to the rule The party
duly came of, last Thursday evening at the
house Of S. A. Coyle, Sir. Mower happily
participating in the pleasures of the occa.
sion, thankfully accepting the modest sum
that was collected for his use and comfort,
and blessing the occasion with prayer and
benedicton, after which he politely with
drew and directed his steps to his lonely lit
tie dormitory out amidst the sand hills. But
the Transformation scene that took place i'm
mediately after the reverend gentleman de-
parted, for CELEBRITY of accomplishment,
would put to blush the most scientific the
atre machinery now in vogue. So alarmed
at what was transpiring became one OF the
real pious women, who had participated in
the event. that she actually few after the
disappearing dominic and quickly brought
him back, 10 present to his astonished gaze
a scene that provoked ais vilest iudigns-
ton, and threw his usually serene temper
iuto the widest perturbation.
Arms, but Just unfolded from reverential
disposition were eacircling slender waists Of
the far sex; eyes that had barely upclosed
from earnest invocation, were looking ear
nestly into eyes that gladly returned the af'
fectionste glances, while forms that but
moment before were bowed In the attitude
of prayer, were now whirlipg and beng
whirled in the mazes Of the wicked dance,
and even the hypocritical cuss who had
pressed the good m-n's hand the warmest,
while wishing him every success in his new
field CT labor was saving the defenceless
fiddle as though he were drummer for an
insane asylum. Is it any wonder then that
when the pious man stepped upon the
threshold of the door Of that dining room,
and with nostrils, distended with heavenly
anger, and eyes flashing with holy indigna-
ton, he jumped, stiti.legged as it were. aid
remarked: IL command yoa to stop! There
was knocking Of knees, blauching of cheeks,
and general scampering among that con-
sclous. .smitten company.
Some escaped through windows, others
hid in the pantry. while several OF the lordiy
gender secreted themselves beliind their
partners. A few, however, though visibly
affected, faced the danger, and one or two
had the trmerity to suggest to the offended
gentleman that this was no part OF his tuner.
al or in other words. not the ;ail Of his do
nation kite, but on the contrary was alto
pether a different kind Of diversion and un-
der another committee OF arrangements.
This not having the effect OF subduins his
towering rage, an appeal WIS had to the
landlsdy of the house, who promptly decid
ing the question in favor Of the majority the
crest-fsllen man vanished from view and
thereafter mirth ruled the scene till break OF
day.