American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-18
CLERICAL. ANECDOTES.
FROM THE EDINBURGH MAeAzI

s,mplicily of heart and eccenlrcity of manner Ii
relae all the anecdotes that told of him and to
Irecord all his 6,n nots that still remembered
would fill half your Magazine. Take the following
las specimens
i Living in a populous manufacturing town, he Of
ten behed with regret, the privaons to which the
Iabo ing classes exposed, ON the depressions
of trade or the dearth Of provisions. On an occa-
sion Of this kind, the poor had been relieved by a
most abundant supply of behring's, Of which the
Fishing had been more than usually successful One
Sunday loren in public prayers, Mr. -ex-
Ipressed himself thus Oh Lord we desire to offer
grateful thanks unto thee, for the seasonable re-
lief which thou hast sent to the poor of this place
from thy nexhaustibe storehouse in the great deep,
and which every day we hear called upon our streets
Fine fresh herrngs-sax penny, sax penny %
! There is stream as well neah tide, in the
| fluctuations of trade !; and they who have been
laground by the one, ready and willing to float
with The other; SO was the case with the weavers in
Mr. -'s neighborhood: trade had become un-
commonly brisk high wages were paid and on
day night like sailors after storm, those sons
OF toll forgot their former prIsatons, amidst the
joys that ale viIer liquor is capable Of inspiring
They had kept it up till late rather an early
hour on Sunday morning and at the breaking up
OF the party, made so much noise the streets, as
gave great offence to the serious and sober inhabit
ants In his prayer alter sermon in the fore noon,
| Mr -- noticed their irreguariy thus oh Lord
while we recommend to thy falherIy care and pro
ectinn all ranks and conditions Of men, we in a
particular manner pray for the check. and ticking
weavers Of -. In thy wisdom and mercy be
pleased to send them either MAR sense or ess sel
About the time when the volunteer system was
int oduced, corps was raised in Mr. IS neigh
borhood; their uniforms appeared so smart, thai
many considered them the most genteel gala
dress perhaps willing that their patriotism might
De as conspicuous as possible One Sunday youth
iul hero Of this class entered Nj. Is kirk andl
although he could have easily found seat, seemed
to prefer standing in the passage, right in front of
the minister; and with much apparent complat en-
~ often Banding his looks to his white cashmere
smaliclothes After reading out the text, Mr. -
observing that the young man still kept his perpen
cnlar position, pointed to him and called out, tax
seat amang the lave there, lad, an we'll look at
your Draw breeks when the kirk skas =
Being not orly indifferent. but inattentive 10 dress
N MS own person, he had great dislike to seeing
the silly airs that coat or gown will sometimesi
inspire IN little mind and his Indignation was
sure 10 be raised when he saw people dressing be-
yond their station One Sunday afternoon. q GIRL
who attended his kirk regularly, and who was per /
sonaily known 10 him, came in with new bonnet
OF greater magnitude and more richly ornamented,
than he thought BETTING the wearer He soon OH
served 1t, and pausng in the middle of his sermon.
SAID Look, ony o. you that's near hand there
whether my wife be sleeping; for | Gamma pet a
CLINT O. her for a hae fine iaIderas about JENNY
B--'s Draw new bannet.'
II happened one Sunday, either from the weather
being warm, or the preacher being less anrnatedl
than usual that several of his auditors exhibitedl
strong symptoms Of drnwsness. After napse.
long enough to command attention, he called out
Hold up your heads my frends-and mind thar
neither saints nor sinners are sleeping in the other
"oriu his short but energetic address, had its
effect IN general; but one man was so overnowerad
that IN lew minutes he gave audible demonstration
OF oeing sound asleep; again the preach, paused \
and then in a loud voice called out John s.
THIS IS the second time that I've stopped 10 waken
you; but give you fair warning that il need to
stop thl'd time, III expose you by name TO a. the
congregation
IL mas already been said that he was inattentive ,o
afesS THIS with something peculiar in his appear
ahce caused MIN often to be noticed by strangers =
one Cav when IN Edinburgh. he stood conyersinp a
Win an acquaintance In fashionable part of the RI
w. and soon discovered that he was an object of i'm
pertinent curiosity and the subject of remark to g
group OF fashionable bellies on the opposite side al
the street, the leader OF whom was survevina III,
through qnIzzng glass Set ming as If he had !
recognized her, he walked nm ar a (,
quick pace ana with the easy familiarity of an init Ii
'nate acquaintance gfasped her hand, and bowinp a
most respectful ~ said in the warmest and most az
ectionate manner MY dear Maria! how do Won fo2
how left You your worthy father and venerable h
when did you come TO town. Anil
his was expressed with such energy and rapdty oil
rterance. that the asonished fair had if neither in
,er power to interrupt him, nor TO withdraw her r
and which he continued to shake and press, with n
he apparent warmth OF friendship and the noneha-
zee OF equality A. last he paused as if waiting n
reply 70 MS lnserTogatlons, still looking the lady