The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-07-08
NOT QUITE UP TO TIE MARK.

NOT QUITE UP TO TIE MARK.
In a conversation with fine old gentleman Of
our ucquaintan the other day in respect to the
pseudo reformers Of the age, he related TO the fol-
lowing annecdote which may be interesting to some
Of our readers.
A certain orthodox minister had tho misfortune to
have in his church deacon who took grent interest
in matters and things in general and having rather
more beard than brains, apt to be carried away
by each new blast of doctrine, and blame his
minister for not mounting and putting spurs all the
hobbies of the day Calling the study of his pas
tor one morning the following dialogue occurred.
Deacon. Mr. N. l have been thinking of late that
your preaching doesn't come up to the Bible.
Minister. Aha, Dencon P.,I feel sorry that have
given occasion for such opnion-my design is 20
give you the truth in my sermons, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth If have failed to
plish this 1t is certanly n very serious fault. But
will you be SO kind Deacon p, to inform
wherein my preaching docs not asree with the sacred
word.
Deucon. In the doctrines Mr. N. we want TO have
you up to the times and bring up the church
with you.
Minister Well here is the Bible, Deacon P, let
Us look into il and wherein fall below its doc
times, and if such be the case l will endeayor TO
come up rs you say, 10 higher ground. So saying
the minister took down the Bible and turning 10
Christ's sermon the Mount, reud after
Of TINT inmitabe discourse, and paused at the end Of
each inquire If he had not often preached the doc
trine there set FORTH
Yes, must confess, replied the deacon, that you
have come up to this. but don't think Christ hin =.
self lras quite up TO The mark WatchtoTer.
II is an overlooked feather in the cap of temper
ance that oce TO the pleasant iArention Of Hiss
Eng. In the course Of my reading have fallen in
with the historical fact, thut when wine was prohb-
tied by law to the women Of ancient Rome male rel
atiycs had tho right Of usceraihng, by tasting the
lips OF their sisters and cousins, whether the forbidden
liquor had passed in The Investigations ofthis lip po
lice, il is said were pushed with rigo and vigilance
highly creditabe to the zeal of the republic, and for
time ntcmperance was fairly kissed away. Suisse
quently female intoxication became fashionable again.
Temperance kisses Notwithstanding y and Seneca
Tin his Epistolp) is thus severe upon the Roman la
dies Their manners have altosether changed though
their faces arc as captivating as ever They make
boast OF their exploits in drinking They will set
through the night with the glass in their hands chal-
longing the men and often outdong them. Now, by
rest orng the much abused and perverted kiss its
original missonand making of the sacred apostle of
inquiry that it was originally designed for,i strikes
me that the temperance committees would have many
more "activo members and the cause would assur-
eddy grow public favor. l submit the hint to that
admirable enthusiast Mrs. Child Tpiilis's Letters.
THE VALUE OF A BEATING. II has been hu-
morously said, that while the Engshmun fights for
love Of conquest, the Frenchmnn for love of glory the
German for love Of discipline. and the Swiss for love
of pay, the of Erin fights for love of fun. I ouce
hoard story Of an Irish aborer, who was in the en-
plOymen, of an English gentleman residing in Ireland.
He was on one occasion about going TO fair, which
was Mechanically at neighboring village, when his
master endeavored to dissuade him from his design.
'You always said he 'come back from the fair with
broken head; now stay at home to-day, Darby and
i'll give you five shilngs.' T'm forever and all
obliged to your honor replies Darby; shut does it
stand to rason,' added he, Aourshng his shllleagh
over his head, does stand to rason that I'D take
Eve shillngs for the beating Pm to get to-day p
Scenes and antiquities Of Ireland.