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Show i86 MORMON WORSHIP, & c. than to any other woman.] She is now a queen, and is to be a goddess in the celestial world. The new wife is sometimes restive and impatient, and treats her liege lord shabbily. She is at times notional and imperious, and somewhat coquettish to al] of which her husband submits with good grace for the present and pets her as a child. ****** " The theatre was dedicated by prayer and a grand ball. This was in the winter of 1862- 63. Brigham led off in the dance with Amelia, and all was smiles and sunshine. On another occasion he honored another of the women with his hand for the first cotillon. This so displeased Amelia that she refused to dancs with him at all. He ccaxed, she shrugged her shoulders and shook her head. It was only after much solicitation on his part that she granted her for giveness and consented to dance with him. ****** " Amelia is tyrannical, and rules the women of the harem with a strong hand. Poor Emmeline ( she next preceded Amelia as the favorite) is quite broken- hearted. Naturally very sensitive, she lives to drag out a miserable life." In fact, all the women are unhappy and miserable. A common remark in reply to the usual salutation is, " Oh, I've got the blues to- day." One of the noted characters among the Mormons that I have not mentioned is Porter Rockwell, said to have been the leader of the Danites, or " Avenging Angels." It is represented that this band was employed in making way with such as became obnoxious to the Mormon hierarchy. That many have disappeared mysteriously, or been " killed by the Indians" when the Indians were committing no de predations, cannot be doubted, but whether or not Porter Rockwell has the blood of such victims on his skirts I can- > t say. I think it doubtful whether he is more guilty than others. He does not look like a murderer, and it is ipression that the Danite Band has been a good deal jugbear. Gentiles feared the Destroying An| els as negroes in our Southern cities fear the doctors after |
