The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-12-26

PAN4cA, December %, 1855.

The fact Of the matter Is, some three
weeks ago, on hearing how unbecomingly
and extremely severe one Of the unruly
members Of our flock Of lambs had talked
to our lovely and sainted young Bishop,
it SO shattered my nervous system that
| was Frustrated and confined to my bed
until last Monday noon. During my con.
finement all the dear, good Elders Of our
Church called at the house and did all in
their power to cure me. They applied
their hands early and often, for the older
members Of our church were sure that |
nothing but the laying on Of hands would
render any benefit. The old men of the
village spent most Of their time at our
house, devoting their undivided attention
to rubbing my limbs. The more aged
the Elder was, the more fond lie appeared
Of laying his hand on my limbs. They
must have thought l was Susie, and was
suffering with rheumatism in the legs.
One hoary-hesded good man, and one
whose Judgment Of all things perfect is
not to be excelled by living mortal, re-
marked to papa that, Of all the two.
legged cows running on the ranges Of
Gods domain, he did not believe that
one could be found with such perfect
limbs as bis daughter possessed l do
not write this through malevolency No.
such is furthefest FROM the Intention /
would not for all the world create a
| jealous and enyious feeling to swell
within the bosom Of my young Pannca
sisters. but the truth is mighty and
should he public. Notwithstanding the
time and trouble, the laying on Of hands
availeth naught. aud / was permitted to
remain in bed uumolested until last Mon-
day. There was a terrible big washing
that day, for everything had to be in
the best u order for Christmas. Sister
worked faithful until noon, when she
came across two white dresses ! hal
placed 10 the wash to have 10 readiness
for Christmas and New Years These two
dresses were too much for sister. She
caved right in. Her grit all disappeared
at once She shed tears, and grew Sc
enraged that she rushed into my bed
room, and my back heing turned towart
the door, she grabbed handful Of flesh
and gave me an awful pinch. 1t mad'
me so mad that jumped out Of bed ant
chased her all about the premises. Siste
is more Of a success in the laying on o
hands than the Elders. She routed m
OUTFIT bed in one application. She wa
awful mean. She might haze waited un
, til after the washing was done.
, Matters in our village are not runnin
, as smoothly as they should. The Bisho
! is experiencing considerable trouble wit
the young men. Several have been Gu
, of from the church, while others hay
( had their names erased from the list I
. white sheep and are now eating sag
brush with the black ones. Steps shout
| be at once taken to make these your
E men show so great and good man as J
due respect. They should be bloc
atoned. Let the Bishop hold them ov
!, the pit, aud will cut their throats al
let them dropin.
:. Us girls have organized dramat
I. circle, and will give an exhibition
!. Christmas Eve. Our costumes are ma
I Of the finest material and in the late
style.
!, The godly and ungodly Of our villa
continue to wrangle. Our donkey Sc
for the wicked spostates whenever
70 has an opportunity.
n 1t Is tho custom Of US Mormon peol
> to hold up the vices Of the Gent
n before our people and paint them in b
g liant colors. Right here in Panaca,
d the present time, there is one Of our pr
e. ciple men, who breaches and prays
4. our church, who is said to be living al
"a thing but moral life, right there ami
10 his own iaily.
N The other day, whom persons werc ia
ing Of the approaching marriage Of
a. young lady, good and inauntial rcE
4. sentative Of our church spoke up |
h. said: II would be willing to go to
for six months if l could get her."
this religion or lust, on the part Of
70 good man? He ought to go to Brook
60 and Join Henry Ward Beechcr II
would make a virtuous team.
1t. A few meadow larks yet linger aro'
az the village. They will most likely
main with US all winter.
Turkeys will not be SO plentiful in
=" naca this Christmas, there being