Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-03-17

u!Su. hOUbtCd Ilo WIZ tohbs Hp0 1--WE
for his new home Of trials with a song of
hope on his lips. Let US hope the best for
him. 3ta
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CHAPTER II. sit
The Rev. Mr.. Subblewortil was very
much pleased with his new situation. =
Having been transferred from level pine
woods country near the confines Of Flor
ida, tie novelty Of mountain scenery and
pure bracing atmosphere, seemed 10 in
spire him with new life Complimen,ing
all the mothers on the singular beauty and
intelligence Of their hi'dren, with dei>
cate allusion to their own personal appear
ance, he soon became general favorite.
Mr.. Snbblewor,h "knew which side of
his bread the butter was on"
The time arriving for his departure to
visit the trans mountain portion of his pas
toral care, he was warned of the dangers
he was about to encounter, but they were
heard with the same placid smile. The
worthy ladies' pictured TO him "chi1eras
any other individual. But that gentleman
quie,ed their fears, by appealing to tho
power that "tempers the wind 10 the
shorn lamb with counlenance as lamb
like as could be imagined And he depar-
ted-singing-
At home or abroad, on the land, on the sea,
As thy wants may demand, shall thy strength ever
be.
They watched him, until his portly per
son and horse grew dim in the distance,
and then turned away. signing that such
good man should fall into the hands of that
monster. the blacksmith.
Forgeron had heard Of his new victim.
and reiuiced that his size and appearance
| furnished better subject for his vengeance
than the a,lenna,ed frame Of The late par
son. Oh! what nice beating he would
have! lie hard heard 100. that some Meth.
odist preachers were rather spirited. and
10 Lnned this one might prove SO. that he
might provoke him TO fight. knowing
| that The preacher must pass Oh Sunday III
The afternoon, he gave his striker holt
day. and reclining on a bench. RECALLED
himself on the beauties Of Tom Paine,
awaiting the arrival Of the preacher.
Ii was not over an hour before he heard
the words
How happy arc they who their Saviour obey,
And have laid up their treasures above
sung in clear full voice; and soon the
vocalist, turning in the angle Of arock rode
leisurely up, with acon,ented smile on his
face.
"How are you old slabsides Get Off
your horse and join III my devolions," said
the blacksmith.
II have many miles 10 ride" replied
the preacher. land haven. time, my
friend, I'll call as return"
..Yonr name is Subblewor,h. and you
are the hypocri,e the Me,hodis's have sent
here, eh!"
..My name is Subblewor:h," he replied
mecklv.
Didn't you know my name was Ned
Foroeron, the blacksmith, WHAT whips
every Methods, minister that goes 'l,ro'
this gap % was asked with an audacious
look. .And how dare you come here. :
The preacher replied that he heard For
gerou's name. bu. presumed that he did
not moles. well behaved travellers.
.You presumed so. Yes, you are the
most presumptuous people. you Me,ho-
dis,s. that ever trod shoe leather. any how.
We'll. what'H you do if don't whip you
this time, you beef-headed disciple. your
Mr.. Subblewor,h Processes his willing
ness to do any thing reasonable 10 avoid
such penance.
"Well, there is three things you have
TO do. or I'll maui you into jelly. The
frs, is, you are to quit preaching; the sec.
ond is, Won are TO wear this last will and
testament Of Tom Paine next 10 your
heart. read il every day. and believe every
word you read and the third is. you are
is curse the Methodisls in every crowd
you get INTO"
The preacher looked on during these
novel proposi,ions. without a! line OF ms
face being moved. and at the end replied
that The terms were unreasonable and ne
would not submit TO them. go
We'll. ,yon have got q whaling TO SUBJ sub
mi, 10, then. III Iarrup you like blazes
I'm tear YOU into doll rags. corner ways !!
EGet down, ouIong faced hy2ocri'e
I The preacher demonstrated. and Forge
Iron walked up 10 The horse and threatened
10 tear him off if he did not dismount !;
whereupon the worthy man made a virtue
oflnecessi.y, and dismounled. saa3
81 have bat one reqnestto make. my
| friend. that is that you won't beat me
with this overcoat on. + II was a present
Il r.. III: ,c lost nnd i
do not wish TO have il torn. go.