Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-01-28


modest ell behaved travellers.
you presumed so. Yes, you are the pre-
sumptuous people. you me hodlsts, that ever lrud
shoe leather, any how. Well, what'l! YOU do il
don't whip you this time, you beef headed dis
cipe, your
Mr.. Stubbewor,h professed his willingness 10
DO any thing reasonable, 10 avoid such pennance
We'll, there's three ih.ngs YOU have to d.
I'll maui you into jelly. The first is, you
10 quit preaching; the second is you must
this las, will and testament of Thomas Paine
mex, your heart, read il every day, and believe
every word you read, and the third is, you 10
curse the Methodist ~ every crowd you get into.
The preacher looked on during these novel pro-
positions, without line Of his face being moved
the end replied, tina, the terms we're unreason
able and he would submit 10 them.
We'll, you have ichdling TO submit to, then.
I'll iarrap YOU like blazes! I'll tear you into
doll rags, corner ways! Get down, yoa buggar.
The preacher demonstrated, and Forgeron walk
ed up to the horse aud threatened 10 tear him off,
il he did no, dlsnouni, whereupon the worthy
man made a virtue Of necessity, and aIighted.
Il hive 5u, one reques. TO make, my friend, it
is that YOU Won't beat with this Overcoat on.
It was q present from the ladies of my last Cir
cult, and do not wish TO have II torn
off with II, and tha! suddenly, you basin faced
imp you
The Methodist mnister slowly drew off his
surcoat, as the blacksmith continued his trade Of
abuse on himself and his sect. and he drew
his right hand from tho sleeve nd threw the
garment behind him, he dealt Mr.. Eorgeron
Tremendous blow between the eyes, which laid
that person at ful length on the ground, with the
testament of Thomas Paine beside him The
Rev Mr.. Stubbleworth, with the tact OF con
noiseur in such matters, did not wait Tor his ad-
versary 10 rise, bu, mounted him with the quick
ness of a cat and as he ed his blows with
a bnuofeous hand, on the stomach aud face of the
( blacksmith continued his song where he had lett
off, on his arrival at the smlthy-
Tongue express. the sweet confor; and peace
or soul III is earies: love.
Unit Mr.. Forgeron, from having experienced
frs: love- or some other sensation equally new
to him, responded hastily. 'no8gh. nough. nough.
take him eff But unfortunately there
one by to perform that KIND Office, except the old
ROAM and be munched bunch OF grass, and
looked en- as il MS master was HAPPY ct q camp
meeting.
! Now said Mr.. Stujbleworth, there three
things you must promise me, before let you up
VIVA, are they2' asked Forgeron, eagerly.
The first Is, ths, you will never again modest
4 Methodist preacher Here Ned's pride rose,
and he hesitatod and the reverend gentleman
with his usual benign smile on his face, renewed
ais blows and sung
Il rode on the sky, freely justified 7,
And under my ieel'
This oriental language overcsme the blacksmith
Such bold figures, something else. caused him TO
sing out-'Weli, I'll DO it-i'ii do itn
You are getting on very we'll, said MIR Stub
beworth-'I think can make decent man OF
YOU yet, aud perhaps christian
Ned groaned.
The second thing require Of you is, to go to
Pumpknvine Creek meeting house and hear ne
preach tomorrow.
Ned attempted to s'ammer out some excuse
sI-I-that Isl
When the divine resumed Isis devotional h. mn
and kept time with the music, striking him over
the face with the feshy part at his hand
- a NJ fra
Nor did envy Ethan mis- seat
Ned's promise OF punc.ua'i;y caused the par
sons exercise cease, and the words redolent of
gorgeous imagery, died away N echoes from the
adIacen, crags.
Now the third and las. demand | make is per
enp,ory' Ned was all attention TO know what
would come next. You are TO promise TO seek
Religion. day and night, and never rest until you
obtain i, ct the hands ofa Me'c'fli Redeemer.
The falles, man locke at the declining sun, and
,hao AT the parson, and knew not what 10 say,
when The latter individual began 10 raise his voice
IN song once more, and Ned knew what would
come next.
an do nv best he said in an humble voice.
well, that's man. said the MINISTER. Now
get Up and go down to The creek and wash your
face and dus, your clothes. and tear up Paine's
testament, and turn your thoughts on high
Ned arose with feelings he had never expert
enced before. and wen, TO obey the iavato'y in
junction of the Preacher, when that gentleman
mounted his horse, took Ned by me hand, and
said:-'keep your promises. and III keep your
counsel Good evening, Mr.. Forgeron--FI look
for YOU Tomorrow and off he rode with the same
imper,urabIs countenance. singing SO loud as TO
scare the eagle,s from their eyre, IN Inc over
hanging rocks.
Well, though, Ned, this is nice business!--
WHAT would people say If they knew Edward
Forperon was whip'd be fore his door in the
gap. and by a methodist preacher too! But his
musings were more in sorrow than in anger
CHATTER
/ The disfgured countenance of Forgeron was
of course the subject of numerous questions that
night among his friends, 10 which he replied with
stern look they well understood, and the vague
remark tina, he had met Nth an accident! OF
course they never dreamed Of the true cause