Griffis,says a Chicago dispatch of tbe 6th^Inst, became pastor of the Baptist church^at Waconda aeveral mentha ago, having^come there from Toronto, Canada, bring^^ing letters of recommendation and intro-^luction from Baptist people. He was well^liked as a pastor, and has pronounced gifts^a* c nuloit ssator. Accoruing to his own^^torr he has had a peculiar history. He^wa* captured by Indians when only a babe,^and remained with them until he was 16^years ot age, knowing nothing whatever of^bis parentage. In his 17 h jear he took up^the life of a cowboy, becoming the most^pronounced t^pe ot the peeple who fol^^lowed that industry, taking upon himself^all their vice* and characteristics generally.^About six year* ago he drifted to^Toronto and became interested tn tbe^Salvation Army there. He was pro^nounced a bright convert and soon at^^tained an official rank. He marr^ed one of^the sisters of the army and some mon'ha^subsequently both be and hia wife ^ nlted^witb tbe Baptist church. He preached^there for some three or tour years and then^came to Illinois, J'-catiog at Waconda.^His wife became much interested tn Miaa^j idmarsh, wbo Is a remarkably bright u :^of pleasing face and maniiT, and invitet^her frequently to ber house. About six^weeks ago Mrs. Griffis conclrded her hns-^baud was becoming altogether too intimate^wlrh the young lauy and called him to ac^^count for it
l.s.t Tuesday afternoon Griffis went to^Harrington, telling hi* wife be Intended^making a visit to Chicago to be present at^a clerical gathering. At Bstrtngtoti be^hired a borse and buggy, and that evening^returned to Waconda and drove to tbe^boeae of Miss Ttdmarab. not fifty feet from^where his wife was sleeping. H* was met^by the young lady, who had all her^belong.msand $100 i f her mothe '^ money^Where tbey have gone to no one knows.^Tbe yooog lady left a letter Mating^tbe wa* golug away With ber pastor, bid^ding ber family g'sal by and asking that^no one would biame ^j,^e.
